Would you be surprised to learn that your eyes are like an eagle’s eyes in some ways? You and an eagle can see colors. And an eagle’s eyes and yours are about the same size. But therre are a lot more of a special type of cell in an eagle’s eyes than in your eyes. These cells send information to the eagle’s brain. Getting a lot of information helps an eagle see much better than you. In fact, eagle can spot a fish in the sea from a mile away.
You and an eagle have eyes that make tears. Your eyes make watery tears that clean your eyes. An eagle’s eyes for watery tears and oily tears. Eagles dive into the sea to catch fish. The oily tears guard their eyes from the saltwater.
Like you, eagles have eyelids. You have two eyelids, and you close your eyes by lowering the top lid. When eagles close their eyes, their bottom lids raise up. Eagles have a third eyelid that moves across the eye every few seconds. It wipes dust away from the eye. An eagle can see through this third eyelid. The eyelid guards the bird’s eyes when it swoops at 100 miles an hour after its prey(捕食).
A. You both have three eyelids. B. You bothe see colors.
C. Your eyes have the same number of special cells as an eagle’s eyes.
| A．catch its prey | B．fly fast |
| C．blink its eyelids | D．send information |
| A．have cells | B．can see colors |
| C．have an extra eyelid | D．form tears |
| A．An eagle moves both its top and bottom eyelids. |
| B．An eagle moves its bottom eyelid. |
| C．An eagle moves its top eyelid. |
| D．An eagle uses three eyelids to blink. |
| A．俯冲 | B．飞翔 | C．展翅 | D．冒险 |
Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future —for example, getting into college or getting a good job —that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.
| A．Money Makes You Happy |
| B．The Secrets of Happiness |
| C．Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy |
| D．Good Friends Make You Happy |
| A．the more friends you have, the happier you will be |
| B．we shouldn’t think about our future |
| C．happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. |
| D．some people fail to live a happy life |
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
| A．everyone knows how to live a happier life |
| B．it’s wrong to spend time on work |
| C．hobbies take up too much time |
| D．doing good things for someone can make you happier |
| A．Reading a good book. | B．Traveling to a foreign country. |
| C．Playing a sport. | D．Spending time with close friends. |
Your school has planned a visit to Lions Nature Education Centre. Here is what you should know about the centre. Please read it.
Lions Nature Education Centre
Lions Nature Education Centre opened in 1991 on what was once a government farm in Sai Kung. Both the government and the Lions Club own it now.
Aims
The aim of the centre is to show visitors everything to do with rural ( 乡下的 ) Hong Kong. We also hope to educate people about the environment. For this reason, it’s really a popular place for school trips and outgoings.
Facilities ( 设施 )
The centre has a large number of indoor and outdoor facilities and exhibitions ( 展品 ). The outdoor facilities include a garden, vegetable fields and a place where trees are grown for study. Indoor exhibition halls provide different kinds of plants, fishes and other things from land or sea. The Farmers’ Market is open at weekends.
Rules for visitors
※ Wear proper clothes, shoes and hats.
※ Bring some water and food, but take your rubbish away with you.
※ Do not break any natural appearance or plants, and do not make the water dirty.
※ Care for other visitors and wildlife ( 野生动植物 ), and do keep quiet wherever you go.
Opening hours
We are open daily from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. Exhibition halls are open from 9:30 am to 4:30pm. The centre is closed every Tuesday.
Address: Hiram’s Highway, Sai Kung
Phone: 2792 2234
Website: http://www.hknature.net//lnec
| A．in the city centre |
| B．at Hiram’s Highway |
| C．on a government farm |
| D．inside the exhibition halls |
| A．rural clothes and shoes | B．different kinds of seafood |
| C．outdoor lions in nature | D．the environment around us |
| A．not to visit the Farmers’ Market |
| B．not to make a noise or wear hats |
| C．to care for the wildlife and water |
| D．to look for rubbish and take it away |
| A．at weekends | B．after 4:30pm |
| C．during weekends | D．before 9:30am |
| A．call at 2792 2234 | B．ask other visitors |
| C．study the facilities | D．provide the website |
One day, there were a blind man called John sitting on the bench with a hat by his feet and a sign that read, “I am blind. Please help me.”
A creative publicist (广告员) named Tom was walking by the blind man and stopped to see that the man only had a few coins in his hat. He put a few of his own coins in the hat. Without asking for permission, he took the sign, turned it around and wrote a new message. Then he put the sign by the feet of the blind man, and left.
Later that afternoon the publicist returned to the blind man and noticed that his hat was almost full of bills and coins. The blind man recognized (识别) his footsteps and asked if it was he who had changed his sign. He also wanted to know what the man wrote on it.
The publicist said, “I just wrote the message a little differently.” He smiled and went on his way.
The new sign read, “Spring has come, but I can’t see anything.”
| A．Tom | B．John |
| C．Tony | D． Sorry, I don’t know. |
| A．The blind man. | B．The teacher. |
| C．The publicist. | D．The farmer. |
| A．By his sign. | B．By his footsteps. |
| C．By his voice. | D．By his coins. |
| A．In spring. | B．In summer. |
| C．In autumn. | D．In winter. |
| A．Publicists are always friendly and helpful. |
| B．We can get more money by changing a sign. |
| C．The blind man is very stupid, so he has little money. |
| D．The power (力量) of language is great. |
My Favorite Sweater
by Bonnie Highswith Taylor
My favorite sweater grew too small.
I love that sweater best of all.
My grandma made it when I was three.
She made that sweater just for me.
I picked the yarn(纱线)， a special blue.
The color of bluebells, wet with dew (露珠).
When I was three I was very small.
But now I’m five and much too tall.
I have a new jacket now that’s green.
So I gave my sweater to our cat Queen.
Queen just had kittens out in the shed (小屋)。
My favorite sweater is now their bed. Who is the writer of the poem?
| A．The grandma. | B．Miss Taylor. |
| C．Mrs. Taylor. | D．Queen |
The girl in this poem is_______ years old now.
| A．3 | B．4 | C．5 | D．6 |
What color is the girl's new jacket?
| A．Green. | B．Blue. |
| C．Red. | D．Purple. |
The word "kitten" in this poem most probably means_______.
| A．a baby cat | B．a kind of food |
| C．a kind of drink | D．a bed for a baby |
Do you know "World Reading Day"? It is on April 23rd. It is the eighteenth "World Reading Day". As we know books are very important for us.
In Germany, more than 70% of people like reading: They often read. They read in their homes. They read in libraries. They read in parks. They even read in hospitals. Parents often read books for kids.
It is easy to buy books in Germany. There are many bookshops in Germany. They are in big cities and small town. A bookshop can sell many books every day. Germans also like to buy books on the Internet. More and more people buy books on the Internet.
In Germany, people often have reading parties. They are happy at the parties.
Do you love reading? Hope you enjoy it!April 23rd is_______.
| A．World Reading Day. | B．China Reading Day |
| C．Germany Reading Day. | D．Germans Buy Books Day |
Where can Germans buy books?
| A．Bookshops. | B．Small towns. |
| C．On the Internet. | D．Everywhere. |
If there are 10 Germans, _______ like reading according to the passage.
| A．six. | B．five. | C．seven. | D．eight. |