According to a national study, in the summer of 2013, the long-term(长期的) warm weather in the UK has made the number of butterflies increase.
Around 46,000 volunteers(志愿者) took part in the year’s Big Butterfly Count(统计), and they found 830,000 butterflies. Volunteers were asked to make a record. They would record how many times they found one of 21 different kinds of butterflies.
Later, the scientists used the records to find out how many butterflies of different kinds were found across the country. Then, they compared the results to the year before. They found that there was a rise in the number of 15 kinds of butterflies, and some of them went up by 50% compared to recent years. They said the increase in butterfly numbers was a result of warm weather.
However, scientists also said that the number of butterflies was in decline(下降) as a whole, and that we might not see the same result the next year.
Richard Fox, who works for Butterfly Conservation, said, “UK butterflies are in long-term decline. Studies have been done since the 1970s. They show that UK butterflies have declined in type and number.”
He added, “We must halt the long-term decline of these beautiful creatures(生物). The only way is by stopping the damage that has been done to the butterflies’ habitats(栖息地) across the UK.”
| A．study 830,000 butterflies |
| B．help scientists take notes |
| C．record the number of each kind of butterfly |
| D．find how many kinds of butterflies there are |
| A．There were 20 kinds of UK butterflies. |
| B．50% more UK butterflies were found in 2013. |
| C．The number of 15 kinds of UK butterflies increased. |
| D．There was a long-term increase in UK butterfly number. |
| A．The weather is cold. | B．The weather is warm. |
| C．UK butterfly numbers decline. | D．UK butterfly numbers increase. |
| A．stop | B．study | C．make | D．plan |
| A．Different kinds of butterflies in the UK. |
| B．Big Butterfly Count in the UK in 2013. |
| C．UK Scientists made butterfly numbers increase. |
| D．Warm weather made UK butterfly numbers increase. |
We all know that food makes us grow every day, but sometimes it can make us happy when we feel bad. Studies show that food such as sea fish, bananas, pumpkins (南瓜) and chicken can help us be happy. How can they affect (影响) our feelings?
Studies show that people living by the sea look much happier than other people, because the fresh sea air helps them clear their minds and they eat a lot of sea fish. Bananas have much VitaminB6. Having more bananas can help us make a quick decision, and become more confident (自信的). Eating pumpkins can also help people get into a good feeling because it’s rich in Vitamin B6 and iron.
Are you in a bad mood? If you are, don’t sit alone. Go to eat such happy food with your friends. Maybe you’ll feel better. Food gives us energy and sometimes .
| A．it can affect our feelings |
| B．it can make us feel sad |
| C．it can make us become fat |
| D．it can make us healthier |
Why do people living by the sea look happier?
| A．Because they have fresh air and eat sea fish. |
| B．Because they can often swim in the sea. |
| C．Because they can often go boating. |
| D．Because they often drink sea water. |
What food can make us more confident?
| A．Sea fish. | B．Chicken. | C．Apples. | D．Bananas. |
The underlined word “Vitamin” means “ ” in Chinese.
| A．维生素 | B．矿物质 | C．小麦 | D．氯化钠 |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Chicken is bad for us. |
| B．Vitamin B6 and iron can make us happier. |
| C．Eating a lot of fish can make us unhealthy. |
| D．Clean air can help us become more confident. |
One morning , Mr. Black is driving in the country and looking for the Sun Hotel. When he sees an old woman on the side of the road, he stops his car and says to the woman, "Excuse me, I want to go to the Sun Hotel, do you know it?"
"Yes, "the woman says, "I'll show you the way. "She gets into Mr. Black's car, and they drive about twelve kilometers. When they come to a small house, the old woman says, "stop here. "Mr. Black stops, and looks at house. "But this is not a hotel. "He says to the old woman.
"No, "the old woman answers, "This is my house. And I'll show you the way to the hotel. Turn round and go back nine kilometers. Then you'll see the hotel!"What's Mr. Black doing that morning?
| A．He is walking in the country |
| B．He is working for a restaurant |
| C．He is looking for a hotel to live in |
| D．He is driving a small bus |
Mr.Black asks the old woman_______.
| A．to take his car | B．the way to the hotel |
| C．to help mend his | D．the way back home |
After she gets into the car, they drive ______and stop.
A nine kilometers B. twenty kilometers
C. twelve kilometers D. twenty- one kilometersWhy does the old woman asks him to stop in front of the small house?
A, Because she gets home
B. Because she is too hungry
C. Because there is something wrong with the car
D. Because they get to the hotelWhich is right?
| A．The woman doesn't know the way to the hotel |
| B．The old woman doesn't get off and goes back to the hotel with Mr. Black |
| C．Mr. Black drives twenty-four kilometers all together |
| D．Mr. Black drives more than eighteen kilometers than fact(实际). |
| Dear Chen Jie, How is it going? Last Monday, we talked about our dreams in the class meeting. Some students didn’t know what they wanted to be in the future. But I said that I wanted to be an English teacher. I hope to be a good teacher like Mr. Wu. He makes his math class interesting. He often tells us to work hard and try our best to achieve our dreams. What are you going to be when you grow up? Yours, Li Ming |
| Dear Li Ming. Thanks for your letter. My dream is to be a voluntary(志愿的)doctor. But my parents don’t agree with me. They think the job will sometimes be very difficult. This week I wrote to my Chinese teacher, Miss Liu. I asked her for some advice. She said that a good doctor could help more people and she told me not to give up my dream. Now, I’m sure of my dream job and maybe I will go to work in a poor place one day, but I will always be your friend! Love, Chen Jie |
What did Li Ming and his classmates talk about in the class meeting?
| A．Their teachers. | B．Their dreams. |
| C．Their parents. | D．Their friends. |
Who wants to be a teacher?
| A．Chen Jie. | B．Li Ming. | C．Mr. Wu. | D．Miss Liu. |
What subject does Mr. Wu teach?
| A．Chinese. | B．English. | C．Math. | D．P. E. . |
What do Chen Jie’s parents think of the job of a voluntary doctor?
| A．Very difficult. | B．Very easy. |
| C．Very interesting. | D．Very boring. |
Chen Jie wrote a letter to Miss Liu because he wanted .
| A．to give up his dream |
| B．to be poor |
| C．to make friends with Miss Liu |
| D．to get some advice |
We drink tea every day. But more than three hundred years ago most of the people in Europe (欧洲) did not know anything about tea. Some people heard about it, but very few of them know what to do with it.
There is a story about an English sailor (水手) who went to countries in the east, the west and the south. He went to India and China. One day he came home and brought some tea as a present for his mother. She told her friends about the present and asked them to a "tea party". When her friends came to the "tea party", the old woman offered (给) them brown tea-leaves (茶叶). The old woman's friends began to eat them. Of course, nobody liked the tea-leaves.
At that time the sailor came in. He looked at the table and said, "Mother，what have you done with the tea?"
"I boiled (煮) it，as you said."
"And what did you do with the water?"
"I threw（扔） it away，of course." answered the old woman.
"Now you may throw away the leaves，too，" said her son.Most of the people in Europe ___ .
| A．drank tea every day 300 years ago |
| B．drink tea every day |
| C．know nothing about tea |
| D．like to eat the tea-leaves |
One day the English sailor brought his mother some tea from ___.
| A．countries in the west |
| B．countries in the south |
| C．India or China |
| D．a tea shop in England |
The sailor's mother asked her friends to her house ,because ___.
| A．the sailor told her to |
| B．she wanted to ask her friends what to do with the tea |
| C．she liked to show off (炫耀) |
| D．she wanted to sample (品尝) the tea together with her friends |
At the "tea party",___.
| A．all the woman's friends spoke highly of the tea |
| B．nobody knew what to do with the tea |
| C．the woman offered her friends some dried (干的) tea |
| D．the woman gave her friends each a glass of tea water |
What mistake（错误） did the old woman make? She ___.
| A．boiled the tea |
| B．did as the sailor said |
| C．poured away the water |
| D．didn't throw away the tea-leaves |
| Babysitter (临时照顾幼儿者) Wanted Do you like children? Do you have free time in the afternoon? We need a babysitter for our son. He is five years old. Hours are 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm from Monday to Friday. Sometimes you have to work on the weekend. Pay (薪水) is $10 each hour. For the job, you will: Watch our son Read to him Play with him You will work at our house. We live in Fourth Road, near Huaxing Clothes Store. Please call Mr. Wang at 010-58899333. |
阅读上面的招聘信息，选择正确答案。On Friday, the babysitter will ________.
| A．not work | B．get $10 |
| C．live there | D．work three hours |
________ is not a part of the job.
| A．Cooking for the child |
| B．Working at the child’s house |
| C．Taking care of the child |
| D．Reading books to the child |
The babysitter must ________.
| A．drive a car to work | B．go to the office to work |
| C．play with the child | D．work every Saturday and Sunday |
Which of the following is true? _______.
| A．The child is less than (不足) ten years old. |
| B．The babysitter must be a college student (大学生). |
| C．The babysitter must work six days a week. |
| D．The babysitter can get more pay on weekends. |
The best babysitter for the job ________.
| A．get $10 every day |
| B．is busy on Wednesday afternoon |
| C．can’t read story-books |
| D．likes playing with children |