Do you know why different animals or pests have their special colours? Colours in them seem to be mainly used to protect themselves.
Some birds like eating locusts（蝗虫）, but birds cannot easily catch them. Why? It is because locusts change their colurs with the changes of the colours of crops .When crops are green, locusts look green .But as the harvest time comes, locusts change into the same brown colour as crops have .Some other pests whose colours are different from plants are easily found and eaten by others .So they have to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night.
If you study the animals’ life, you’ll find the main use of colours is to protect themselves .Bears, lions and other animals move quietly through forests .They cannot be easily seen by hunters because their colours are much like the trees.
Colours are useful not only on the land , but also in the sea .A kind of fish in the sea can give out a kind of black liquid（液体）when the fish face danger. The liquid spreads over quickly, so they cannot be found by their enemies and can quickly swim away. That is why they can live safely though they are not strong at all.From the passage, we can know that .
| A．locusts are big animals |
| B．locusts are easily found by birds |
| C．locusts are dangerous to their enemies |
| D．locusts can change their colours to protect themselves |
Those pests with different colours from plants have to to keep out of danger.
| A．change their colours |
| B．hide in the day time and appear at night |
| C．move quietly |
| D．hide at night and appear in the day time |
Bears and lions can keep safe because .
| A．their colours are much like the trees |
| B．they move quickly |
| C．they are very strong |
| D．they live in forests |
According to the passage, the fish can keep safe because .
| A．they can change their colours |
| B．they can give out a kind of black liquid |
| C．they are strong enough |
| D．they swim faster than any other fish |
Which is the best title for this passage?
| A．The colours of the seasons |
| B．Animals on the land and in the sea |
| C．The main use of colours for animals and pests |
| D．How to keep safe in the sea |
All the wisdom of the times, all the stories that have delighted mankind for centuries, are easily and cheaply available to all of us in books, but we must know how to make use of this treasure. The unluckiest people in the world are those who have never discovered how satisfying it is to read good books.
I’m very interested in people and finding out about them. Some of the most amazing people I’ve met could only be found in a writer’s imagination, then in his book, and then, again, in my imagination. I’ve found in books new friends and new worlds.
Reading is fun, not because the writer is telling you something, but because it makes your mind work. Your own imagination works along with the writer’s or even goes beyond his. Your experience, compared with his, brings you to the same or different conclusions, and your ideas develop as you understand his.
Every book stands by itself, like a one-family house, but books in a library are like houses in a city. Although they are separate(分开的), in some way they are connected with each other. The same ideas, or related(相关的) ones, appear in different places; the human problems that repeat themselves in life repeat themselves in books, but with different solutions(解决方法) according to different writings at different times. Books influence each other. They connect the past, the present and the future and have their own generations (age groups), like families. Wherever you start reading, you connect yourself with one of the families of ideas, and in the end, you not only find out about the world and the people in it, you find out about yourself, too.
Reading can only be fun if you expect it to be. If you concentrate on(专注于) books somebody tells you “ought” to read, you probably won’ t have fun. But if you put down a book you don’t like and try another till you find one that means something to you, and then relax with it, you will almost certainly have a good time — and if you become, as a result of reading, better, wiser, kinder, or more gentle, you won’t suffer during the process.Which of the following ideas may the writer of this article agree with?
| A．You will never meet amazing people in your life unless you read. |
| B．You think actively instead of getting facts passively（被动地）when reading. |
| C．You will get much delight from any book that you are told to read. |
| D．You can relax yourself by reading because it involves little thinking. |
What can we learn from Paragraph 4?
| A．We can often find something connected with ourselves in books. |
| B．Different writings at different times share the same characteristics. |
| C．The same problems will appear in different books with similar solutions. |
| D．Reading books which are written for your generation is more helpful to you. |
What’s the writer’s purpose of writing this article?
| A．To advise us to enjoy ourselves by reading. |
| B．To encourage us to make full use of libraries. |
| C．To encourage us to find out solutions in books. |
| D．To advise us to discuss books with other people. |
A wise man used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach every morning.
One day, when he was walking along the shore（海岸）, he saw a young man moving like a
dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought that someone would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to catch up.
As he got closer, he saw that the young man wasn’t dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean.
He called out, “Good morning! What are you doing?” The young man stopped, looked up and replied, “Throwing starfish in the ocean.” “I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing starfish in the ocean?”
“The sun is up and the tide（潮汐）is going out. And if I don’t throw them in, they’ll die.”
“But, young man, don’t you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it. You can’t possibly make a difference!”
The young man listened politely. Then he bent down, picked another starfish, and threw it into the sea, and said, “It made a difference for that one.”
There is something very special in each and every one of us. We have all been gifted（赋予）
with the ability to make a difference.
We must each find our starfish. And if we throw starfish wisely and well, the world will be better.What was the wise man used to doing every morning?
| A．Taking a walk on the shore. |
| B．Watching the young man dance. |
| C．Meeting up with the young man. |
| D．Helping the young man pick up starfish. |
Why did the young man throw the starfish into the ocean?
| A．To have fun. |
| B．To study starfish. |
| C．To feed some fish. |
| D．To save starfish. |
What can we learn from the story?
| A．Each of us should learn to protect starfish. |
| B．People living on the shore always try to save starfish. |
| C．Each of us has the ability to make an important effect on something. |
| D．People can come up with some good ideas when walking on the shore. |
Because earthquakes happen without warning, it’s important to take steps now to prepare. Because you don’t know where you will be when an earthquake happens, prepare some supplies for your home, workplace, and car.
1. Water.
A person needs at least 1/2 gallon of water daily just for drinking. Store at least1 gallon of water per person per day and be prepared for a 72-hour period. It’s suggested that you buy bottled water. Keep bottled water in its original container and do not open it until you need to use it. Also, do check the “use by” date.
2. Food.
It’s always a practical idea to keep a supply of non-perishable(不易腐烂的) food on hand. Have an enough supply of canned food, dried milk, dried fruits, non-salted nuts and canned juices for at least 72 hours.
3. Flashlights and spare batteries.
Keep a flashlight beside your bed, at your place of work, and in your car. Do not use matches or candles after an earthquake until you are sure that no gas leaks.
Prepare a battery –powered radio and spare batteries. Most telephones will be out of order, so radios will be your best source of information.
4. Clothes.
If you live in a cold place, you must think about warmth. You might not have heat after an earthquake. Think about your clothing and bedding supplies.You should prepare all of the following except _______________.
| A．canned juices |
| B．dried fruits |
| C．fresh vegetables |
| D．dried milk |
If you live in a cold place, you should prepare _______________ .
| A．some warm clothes and bedding supplies |
| B．some hot water |
| C．some batteries |
| D．some flashlights |
According to the article we know that _________________.
| A．clothes are used to protect your head |
| B．a telephone is the most important prepared thing |
| C．flashlights but not matches are first used after earthquakes |
| D．we need to prepare some supplies only at home |
Andrew Engel was puzzled. He was sitting in class, but had no idea what the other students were talking about. He had done his homework, paid attention to lectures, and taken notes, but nothing was familiar. “Everyone is so much cleverer than I am,” he thought. It was a strange feeling, as he was always a good student in high school.
He felt even more puzzled a few days later. He got lost on his way to his favorite cinema. What’s worse, he began having trouble finding the right words when speaking. He asked, “What’s for dinner, Mom?” after he had just eaten. Poor Andrew, he was only 15!
His parents were worried and took Andrew to see a doctor. A brain scan（扫描） made it clear: Andrew had a malignant brain tumor(恶性脑肿瘤) . It was pressing on the part of the brain that makes new memory. He should be operated on as soon as possible. Andrew was scared!
Doctors removed the tumor, but Andrew’s memory was still poor. He was told he would probably never go back to school. Andrew was eager to enter a university, but it seemed that his dream wouldn’t come true.
“Even though they told me this, I knew I wanted to go back to school,” Andrew said. “I wanted to get my memory back.”
Andrew began by auditing(旁听) an English class at a nearby school. In class, he took notes carefully and read his notes several times a day, then typed them again and again. He studied twelve hours a day, seven days a week. He worked ten times harder than other students. In 2007, at age 29, he graduated from a local university. Six months later, Andrew found a job.Andrew’s strange behavior(行为) including all the following except_________.
| A．having no idea what the other students were talking about |
| B．getting lost on his way to his favorite cinema |
| C．having trouble finding the right words when speaking |
| D．not knowing who he was |
The underlined word "scared" in the third paragraph means “ __________”.
| A．very frightened | B．very excited |
| C．very surprised | D．very happy |
The tumor in Andrew’s brain __________.
| A．didn’t damage his memory |
| B．didn’t have to be removed |
| C．caused his forgetfulness |
| D．is still in his brain |
Andrew studied very hard at the nearby school because ___________.
| A．he wanted to realize his dream |
| B．he liked to stay with other students |
| C．he wanted to forget his illness |
| D．his parents wanted him to do so |
Which of the following is the best title of the article?
| A．A man with an amazing brain |
| B．An unusual story of memory lost and found |
| C．How to improve your memory |
| D．Never lose your memory |
| Welcome to Qinghuayuan Hotel Qinghuayuan Hotel is a three-star courtyard-style hotel. It lies close to Tsinghua University and Peking University. When you are free, you may enjoy yourself on foot on the campuses. |
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| There are 280 guest rooms in the hotel, including standard(标准的) double-rooms(RMB380 per night), suit (RMB480 per night), single rooms (RMB580 per night), offices (talking face to face) and so on. All rooms are decorated with modern furniture, TV, air conditioner, computer, and fire alarm system, etc. |
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| The hotel has 4 restaurants which can hold more than 500 people. The restaurants provide new style seafood, Cantonese, Sichuan, as well as Beijing Roast Duck. |
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| There are other facilities in the hotel, such as a teahouse, a business center, a shopping center, different meeting rooms, and a multi-function(多功能) hall which can hold 300 people. |
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The transportation is very convenient. You can go to different places easily.
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| For more information, you can call us at 010-62573355 or visit our website http://www. Tsinghuayuanhotel. com |
Mr Smith and his family want to stay in Qinghuayuan Hotel for two nights. He wants to book two double-rooms, a suit and a single-room. It will cost him___.
| A．RMB1440 | B．RMB2880 | C．RMB3640 | D．RMB580 |
You can’t eat ___ in the restaurant in the hotel.
| A．Beijing Roast Duck. | B．Cantonese style. |
| C．Sichuan style. | D．Qingyuan chicken. |
It takes you ___ to go to Tiananmen Square by car from the hotel.
| A．40 minutes. | B．30 minutes. |
| C．10 minutes. | D．5 minutes. |
From the passage above we know that___.
| A．it is a four-star courtyard- style hotel. |
| B．The visitors can’t eat Beijing Roast Duck in the hotel. |
| C．The visitors can walk to Tsinghua University in five minutes. |
| D．if you want to get more information, you can call us at 010-62573366. |
the passage above is probably a(n) ___.
| A．news | B．notice | C．advertisement | D．letter |