Honey from the African forest is not only a kind of natural sugar, it is also delicious. Most people, and many animals, like eating it. However, the only way for them to get that honey is to find a wild bees' nest and take the honey from it. Often, these nests are high up in trees, and it is difficult to find them. In parts of Africa, though, people and animals looking for honey have a strange and unexpected helper -- a little bird called a honey guide.
The honey guide does not actually like honey, but it does like the wax(蜡) in the beehives (蜂房). The little bird cannot reach this wax, which is deep inside the bees' nest. So, when it finds a suitable nest, it looks for someone to help it. The honey guide gives a loud cry that attracts the attention of both passing animals and people. Once it has their attention, it flies through the forest, waiting from time to time for the curious animal or person as it leads them tot he nest. When they finally arrive at the nest, the follower reaches in to get the delicious honey as the bird patiently waits and watches. Some of the honey, and the wax, always fall to the ground, and this is when the honey guide takes its share.
Scientists do not know why the honey guide likes eating the wax, but it is very determined (下决心) in its efforts to get it. The birds seem to be able to smell wax from a long distance away. They will quickly arrive whenever a beekeeper(养蜂者) is taking honey from his beehives, and will even enter churches when beeswax candles are being lit. Why is it difficult to find a wild bees' nest?
A.It'ssmallinsize. | B.It'shiddenintrees. |
C.It'scoveredwithwax. | D.It'shardtorecognize. |
What do the words "the follower" in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A.Abee. | B.Abird | C.Ahoneyseeker. | D.Abeekeeper. |
The honey guide is special in the way________.
A.itgetsitsfood | B.itgoestochurch |
C.itsingsintheforest | D.itreachesintobees'nests |
What can be the best title for the text?
A.WildBees | B.WaxandHoney |
C.BeekeepinginAfrica | D.Honey-Lover'sHelper |
June is from England. Her family are in Beijing, China now. She is fourteen years old. The date of her birth is September seventh. Her father, Mr Smith is an English teacher. And her mother, Mrs Smith is an English teacher, too. They all like Chinese movies. Mr Smith likes action movies. He thinks they are really exciting. His favorite actor is Jet Li. Mrs Smith likes Beijing Opera. She thinks she can learn much about Chinese history by seeing them. And June herself likes comedies. Her favorite actor is Zhao Benshan. She thinks he is very funny. She also thinks Zhao Benshan’s movies are better(更好) than Rowan Atkinson’s. Mr Smith and Mrs Smith like Beijing Roast Duck(北京烤鸭). They often go to Quanjude to have it.June is __________.
A.a Chinese boy |
B.a Chinese girl |
C.an American girl |
D.an English girl |
June is ___________.
A.twelve |
B.thirteen |
C.fourteen |
D.fifteen |
June’ s birthday is ________.
A.December seventh |
B.September seventh |
C.December eleventh |
D.September eleventh |
________ likes action movies.
A.June | B.Mr Smith |
C.Mrs Smith | D.Nobody |
________ like(s) Beijing Roast Duck.
A.June |
B.Mr Smith |
C.Mrs Smith |
D.Mr Smith and Mrs Smith |
The trouble started when Mrs Cady lost control of her car on a mountain road.The car fell down thirty feet from the road into the water.It rolled over once and landed right side up in the rushing water.All three people,Mrs Cady,and her two daughters,were wearing their seatbelts.Luckily,nobody was hurt;however,they couldn’t leave the car.
The rescue(救援)started almost at once.Another driver told the police about the trouble.The police called rescue workers and a truck to pull the car out.The driver of the truck,Paul.arrived first.Immediately(立刻)he took a rope from his truck and began to walk through the rushing water to the car.Then he got caught in the ropes.He went under the water by the ear.Mrs Cady saw him and pulled as hard as she could and brought him to the car door.
Next the other rescue workers arrived.They put on special suits to keep warm.They brought safety ropes,life jackets,and warm blankets.First they pulled the people out of the back window onto the top of the car.Then they swam with each person to shore.They saved Paul,Mrs Cady,and the little girls.
阅读短文,选择正确答案。Where did the trouble start?
A.In the river. |
B.On a mountain road. |
C.Under the water. |
D.In a big city. |
How many people were in danger?
A.One. | B.Two. |
C.Three. | D.Four. |
Who was Paul?
A.A man in Mrs.Cady’s car. |
B.A policeman. |
C.A doctor. |
D.The driver of a rescue truck. |
Who brought Paul to the car door?
A.Mrs Cady. |
B.Mr Cady. |
C.The girls. |
D.The rescue workers. |
What was the most possible(可能)season when the trouble took place?
A.Spring. | B.Summer. |
C.Fall. | D.Winter. |
It’s feeding time at the zoo,and Mr King,the keeper,has ten animals to feed.
Mr King likes feeding the animals.First he goes to the elephants and feeds them and talks to them a bit.Then he goes to the parrots.Everyone watches while he feeds the parrots so that it takes him a long time.Then he goes up to the wolf house,where he has two wolves,and then he goes next door to the tigers.After he feeds the wolves and tigers,he goes to the snake house.Not very many people like snakes,so there aren’t many people there.Then he goes on to feed the zebras.and after that to the squirrels.He has a baby squirrel at the moment.so he spends some time 1ooking after him.Then he goes to the swans,and then to the birds.Last of a11,he feeds the pandas.People like pandas very much.They live only in China.
根据短文内容,按顺序排出Mr King喂养动物的路线。
将下列图的序号填入上图表的方框内。
Joy always rides her bike to school. It’s four miles to school and it takes her about fifteen minutes. Joy likes riding to school. She says it’s good for her health.
Edward usually goes to school by bus. He likes talking with his friends on the bus. It’s about ten minutes’ journey (旅程) to school by bus.
Mary’s home is near the school. She usually walks to school. It’s about five minutes’ walk. Mary says she likes taking walks after meal.How does Joy go to school?
Is riding good for Joy’s health?
Why does Joy like riding to school?
Does Edward like talking with friends on the train?
How far is it from Mary’s home to her school?
Every year there is a Spring Festival in China. Usually it is in January or February. It is the most important festival in China. So before it comes, everyone has to prepare things. They buy pork, beef, chicken, fruits and many other things. And they often make a special kind of food—“dumplings”. It means “come together”. On the day before the festival,parentsbuy new clothes for their children. Children also buy presents for their parents. On the Spring Festival Eve(除夕),all the family members come back to their hometown. This is a happy moment. Some sing and dance,some play cards and others get the dinner ready. When they enjoy the meal, they give each other the best wishes for the coming year. They all have a good time.Which is the most important festival in China?
A. The mid-autumn Festival.
B. The Spring Festival.
C. Children’s Day.When is the Chinese Spring Festival usually celebrated?
A. In March or April.
B. In May or June.
C. In January or February.is the special kind of food for the Spring Festival in China.
A. Chicken B. DumplingC. FishWhat’s the meaning of the food “dumplings” for Chinese people in the Spring Festival?
A. Look up.
B. Help yourself.
C. Come together.The family when they are having dinner together on the Spring Festival Eve.
A. give each other the best wishes
B. buy each other presents
C. sing, dance and play cards