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Can animals be made to work for us? Some scientists think that one day animals may be taught to do a number of simple jobs. They say that in a film or on TV .We may see elephants, or monkeys, dogs, bears, or other animals doing a lot of things. If you watch carefully, you may find that those animals are always given something to eat in return(作为回报) for doing them. The scientists say that many different animals may be taught to do a number of simple jobs if they know they will get something to eat in return.
Of course, as we know, dogs can be used to guard a house, and elephants can be used to do some heavy jobs. And we can also teach animals to work in factories. Apes(猿猴), for example, have been used in America to help make cars and scientists believe that these large monkeys may one day get in crops(收割庄稼) and even drive trains.
Elephant scan be used to do some heavy jobs because ____.
A. they can eat a lot   B. they are very heavy, too    C. they are very strong
Dogs can be used to guard a house for his host because ____.
A. they are good at running    B. they are very kind and friendly to people
C. they are brave enough to get the strangers(陌生人)and thieves away from the house
Many different animals may be taught to do some simple jobs if ____.
A. they have enough food to eat
B. if they are sent to school
C. they learn they will get something to eat in return after doing them
____ can be trained to work for us.
A. Only a few animals       B. A lot of animals        C. Few animals
Many scientists are working hard to ____.
A. make monkeys get in crops and drive trains
B. make monkeys guard houses like dogs
C. make bears get in crops

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One morning, it was already a quarter to eight when I got up. I was afraid that I would be late so I put on my clothes hurriedly and left without breakfast.
There were so many people at the bus stop that it was not easy to catch a bus. Five minutes went by, I still couldn’t get on one. The only thing I could do was to walk. I rushed through the crowded and ran towards my school. Unexpectedly, I hit an old woman, and she fell down. Without saying sorry, I left her and went on my way.
That evening, when I was back from school, I learned that the old woman was badly hurt in the leg from the fall. Some kind people sent her to a hospital after I left. I felt very sorry and nearly cried. The only way for me to ask her pardon was to pay her a visit.
The next day, I went to the hospital, I met the old woman and told her who I was. At first I thought that she would give me a scolding. To my surprise, she didn’t, but smiled. For me, that smile was worse. She touched my hand and said, “Never mind, my girl, I knew you didn’t want to hurt me, did you? Don’t worry, I will be better soon.”
The writer had to walk to school because ____________.

A.he got up early B.he hit the woman the bus
C.the bus was late D.it was difficult to get on

What happened to the old woman after her fall?

A.her leg was badly hurt
B.She was all right
C.She scolded the writer
D.The writer sent her to a hospital.

The underlined phrase “a scolding” means some__________.

A.cold eyes B.bad words
C.warm smile D.useful money

From the passage, we know that___________.

A.The writer might be a manager in a company
B.The writer wanted to hit the old woman.
C.The old woman understand the writer very well.
D.The old woman was probably ill at home.

Beijing Opera is also called Peking Opera. It came into being after 1790 when the famous four Anhui opera troupes(戏班) came to Beijing. Its music and singing(唱腔) come from Xipi and Erhuang in Anhui and Hubei. Its costumes are all fascinating and artistic. It is the highest expression of the Chinese culture. It’s full of famous stories, beautiful facial paintings, and wonderful gestures and fighting. This kind of opera is very popular with Chinese people.
There are four main roles in Beijing Opera: Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou. Sheng is the leading male (男性) actor. For example, a Wusheng is a soldier or fighter. A Xiaosheng is a young man. A Laosheng is an old man. Dan is the female(女性) role. Jing, mostly male, is the face-painted role and Chou is the comedy actor or clown.
Stories in Beijing Opera are very interesting. Some of them are from the history book, but most of them are from the literature, especially famous novels. The people in the story usually have some disagreements. They become angry and unhappy. They are sad and lonely. Sometimes they are nervous and worried. Then they find a way to make peace. The stories usually end with happiness and laughter and people are all happy in the end.
Beijing Opera’s singing is from _________.

A.Anhui and Hubei B.Beijing and Anhui
C.the history book D.the literature and novels

The second paragraph(段落) of the reading is about the _________ of Beijing Opera.

A.stories B.roles C.gestures D.paintings

From the reading, we know the role Chou most probably has a (n) _________ feature.

A.honest B.funny C.dull D.serious

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A.Peking Opera is full of different gestures.
B.There are only four roles in Beijing Opera.
C.Beijing Opera is the most popular in the world.
D.The people in the story usually are in agreement.

Winter is very cold in many countries. It’s easy for you and me to keep warm. If we are cold, we can just buy a warm coat or use a heater and we will feel better. But what about animals? How do they keep warm in winter?
Some animals migrate(迁移). This means they travel to places where the weather is warmer. Many birds leave before the winter starts. They fly in groups. If they fly together, the trip will be safer. They like to migrate to the same places every year. Do you know how they can find the same places? Scientists say that birds use the sun, moon and stars to help them. Other animals like moose (麋鹿) also migrate. Fish and whales swim to warmer water.
Some animals don’t have leave their homes. They hibernate in winter. They fall into a very deep sleep. The animals’ temperature drops and their breathing slows down. Before the winter, these animals must eat too much food that they get very fat. If they don’t eat enough, they may die when they are hibernating.
In winter, ___________________________.

A.Animals like to use warm coats and heater.
B.The pets like dogs ad cats also migrate.
C.Birds like to migrate to different places every year.
D.Some animals migrate.

Fish and whales ________before the winter starts..

A.hibernate B.keep quiet in groups.
C.swim to warmer water D.eat a lot of food.

Which of the following is true?

A.Some birds fly in groups because they can find food more easily.
B.Some animals spend their winter sleeping.
C.The moose hibernate in winter.
D.some animals must do exercise to keep their bodies warm.

Which is the best title for the passage?

A.Why birds migrate in winter
B.How animals hibernate in winter.
C.How animals keep warm in winter.
D.Why animals like winter.


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If you are at Xinzhimen and you want to arrive at Beijing Railway Station in 20 minutes, which way will you choose?

A.By subway B.By bus
C.By taxi D.By bike

You work for a company in London and you will go to Paris by plane. How much is the fare?

A.£30 B.£100 C.£60 D.£45

What’s the most popular way to get from Xizhimen to Beijing Railway Station?

A.By bus B.By subway
C.By taxi D.By bike

Are you happy most of the time? Or do you easily get angry sometimes? Everyone has a different temperament(脾气) . It is usually believed that both genes(基因) and environment may affect people's temperaments in different ways. Scientists have found that the season of the birth also plays a role.
Scientists from Budapest, Hungary, studied 400 university students. In the study, the students need to finish a questionnaire (问卷) The purpose of it was to find out which of four kinds of temperaments they most had. From the questionnaire, scientists found that the students always answered something like “My mood often changes for no reason.” and “I love to deal with new projects, even if it is risky.” These answers were then matched with their birthdays.
They discovered that people born in summer easily change between sad and happy moods compared to people born in winter. Those who always feel positive are mostly born in spring and summer.
The study also found that those born in autumn less probably had a mood of depression which may easily drive them to cry, while those in winter were not easier to be angry.
Scientists said that this was probably because the seasons had an influence on certain chemicals in the human body. And the chemicals are important to control people’s moods even in adult life.
“It seems that when you are born may increase or decrease your chance of developing certain mood disorders(紊乱) ,” lead scientist Xenia Gonda told the Telegraph.
What probably can’t affect people’s temperaments according to Paragraph 1?

A.Genes. B.Ages. C.Seasons. D.Environment.

What does the underlined word “depression” most probably mean?

A.Sadness. B.Happiness.
C.Surprise. D.Excitement.

Which of the following sentences is NOT true from the passage?

A.People born in summer change their moods more easily.
B.The season of birth has an influence on human’s moods.
C.There were 400 middle school students taking part in the study.
D.The answers to the questionnaire were matched with their birthdays.

What will the writer most probably write about on “______”?

A.How many kinds of moods there are.
B.What can we change the human body most.
C.How the certain chemicals affect the moods.
D.Whether the students will continue their study.

What’s the best title of this passage?

A.Seasons and Moods. B.The influence of Genes.
C.Moods and Health. D.The Importance of Birthplaces.

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