North American back bears are shy animals. They are fearful by nature, and will usuallyrun away if they see or hear people. Because of this, it can be difficult for scientists to learnabout these animals.
In order to study black bears, researchers from New Jersey, USA, catch bears and usedrugs to help them go to sleep. Researchers then work out the size and the weight of the bear,take blood to test for diseases, remove a tooth and take it to the lab to find out its age. Fromthese studies, researchers want to find out how many bears live in New Jersey, how long theylive, and how many babies they produce.
But in Minnesota, USA, researchers study bears that are completely awake. The bears knowthe researchers' voices and they are not afraid of die research team. With the help of a few grapes
to keep the bears busy, researchers can touch them to check their hearts, look at their teeth, and do other jobs.Researchers can also walk or sit with bears for hours and make videos to learn about their everyday lives.
In both places, the main purpose is the same—to make sure there is a healthy population of black bears. But theresearch methods and the kinds of information that researchers, are able to collect arc quite different.
In the first paragraph, we can learn that North American black bears are ___.
| A．shy and fearful animals |
| B．not found today |
| C．well known to scientists |
| D．not afraid of people |
The word "remove" in the second paragraph probably means _____ in Chinese.
| A．拔下 | B．移植 |
| C．清洗 | D．修补 |
Which of the following may NOT be included in the New Jersey studies on bears?
| A．The age. | B．The way of their communication. |
| C．The weight. | D．The number of babies they produce. |
In the Minnesota studies, researchers _____.
| A．can never get close to the bears |
| B．study the bears while they are asleep |
| C．use grapes to make the bears full |
| D．learn a lot about the bears' everyday lives |
What do the two studies have in common?
| A．Research places. | B．The main purpose. |
| C．Research methods. | D．Collected information. |
More and more people like bicycling and it is no surprise. It’s fun, healthy and good for the environment. Maybe that’s why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads worldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost!
If you get on a bicycle and ride it, you may discover something new all around you. Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your cars. You can bike to work and benefit (收益) from the enjoyable exercise without polluting the environment. You don’t even have to ride all the way.
Folding (折叠) bikes work well for people who ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. You can do the same on an airplane. A folding bike can be packed in a suitcase. You can also take a common bike with you when you fly. But be sure to look for information by getting on airline websites. Not all airlines are bicycle-friendly to travelers.
Here are some of Health Benefits of Bicycling:
²Bicycling helps to prevent heart diseases.
²Bicycling helps to control your weight.
A 15-minute bike ride to and from work three times a week burns off five kilos of fat in a year.
²Bicycling can improve your mood.
Exercise like bicycling has been shown to make people feel better, more relaxed and self-confident.
²Bicycling is healthier than driving.From the passage, we know that bicycling is becoming more and more .
| A．surprising | B．exciting | C．expensive | D．welcomed |
When you are riding your bicycle around, you may .
| A．pollute the environment around |
| B．find something you didn’t notice |
| C．go everywhere and use a little oil |
| D．get off your bike and begin to work |
If you travel with a folding bike, you can fold it and .
| A．put it at the station |
| B．go on airline websites |
| C．feel more self-confident |
| D．take it onto a train with you |
One of the Health Benefits from bicycling is that .
| A．you can fold the bicycle |
| B．you will be friendly to others |
| C．you will be more relaxed |
| D．you may get fatter and fatter |
Which is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Driving cars is healthier than riding bikes. |
| B．Bicycling is enjoyable exercise for people. |
| C．Common bikes can be taken by all airlines. |
| D．There are fewer bicycles than cars on roads worldwide today. |
Some friends have opposite views and interests, and some like the same things. What are your opinions? Should friends be different or the same? We asked some people what they think and this is what they said.
James Green’s best friend is Yuan Li because she is .
| A．smart | B．quiet | C．athletic | D．outgoing |
From the passage, we know that Huang Lei is than his friend Larry.
| A．quieter | B．more athletic | C．more outgoing | D．taller |
Carol is Mary’s best friends because .
| A．she is a quiet girl |
| B．she is funny and outgoing |
| C．they both like sports |
| D．she does the same things as Mary |
From the passage, we know that is / are outgoing.
| A．Yuan Li | B．Larry |
| C．Larry and Carol | D．Huang Lei and Mary |
Which of the following about Huang Lei is TRUE?
| A．He is an outgoing boy. |
| B．He likes to have friends who are quiet. |
| C．He is funny, and more athletic than Larry. |
| D．He likes to make friends different from him. |
When we talk about intelligence(智力)，we do not mean the ability to get good scores on certain kinds of tests or even the ability to do well in school．By intelligence we mean a way of living and behaving(表现)，especially in a new situation．If we want to test intelligence，we need to find out how a person acts instead of how much he knows what to do．
For example，when in a new situation，an intelligent person thinks about the situation，not about himself or what might happen to him．He tries to find out all be can，and then he acts immediately and tries to do something about it．He probably isn’t sure how it will all work out，but at least he tries．And if he cannot make things work out right，he doesn’t feel ashamed(羞愧)that he failed，he just tries to learn from his mistakes．An intelligent person，even if he is very young，has a special outlook(看法)on life，a special feeling about life，and how he fits into it．
If you look at children, you’ll see great different between what we call “bright” children and “non-bright” children. They are actually two different kinds of people, not just the some kind with different amount of intelligence. For example, the bright child really wants to find out about life-he tries to get in touch with everything around him. But the unintelligent child keeps more to himself and his own dream-world: he seems to have a wall between him and life in general.According to this passage, intelligence is the ability to _______.
| A．get some high scores on some tests |
| B．do well in school |
| C．deal with life |
| D．have a lot of book knowledge |
In a new situation，an intelligent person________．
| A．knows more about what might happen to him |
| B．is sure of the result he will get |
| C．cares more about himself |
| D．keeps his mind on what to do about the situation |
An intelligent person______sure how it will all work out.
| A．is always | B．is never |
| C．may not be | D．is hardly |
If an intelligent person failed，he would_______．
| A．try not to feel ashamed | B．learn from his mistakes |
| C．try to find all he could | D．make sure what result he would get |
Bright children and non-bright children________．
| A．are two different types of children |
| B．are different mainly in their degree of cleverness |
| C．have difference only in their way of thinking |
| D．have different knowledge about the world |
| In 1984, US toy maker Hasbro turned the intelligent（智能的）robots into toys and TV stars. They appeared in China three years later. They are been popular for a long time. Now they are back on screen. |
Are you a fan of cool machine toys? Do you like cars and trucks that can change into giant robots? If so, you won’t want to miss the US film Transformer（《变形金刚》）.
The story happens millions of years ago. On a planet there are intelligent robots that can think and feel. They are called Autobots(博派) and Decepticons(狂派).
The Autobots are the peace-loving and kind machines. However, the Decepticons are cruel. They have only one goal: to rule the planet themselves. They set out to kill the Sutobots.
A war between the groups of good and evil begins. The Deceptions destroy almost everything and the Autobots have to fight bravely to survive.
Things get worse. Both types of robots travel through time to get energy. Then they find Earth has what they want. So the transformers begin a secret war to control Earth’s energy.
Can humans save Earth? Watch the movie and find out!When did the intelligent robots first appear in China?
| A．In 1984. | B．In 1987. | C．In 1997. | D．In 2007. |
The writer thinks that people who like ______ will enjoy the film Transformers.
| A．comedies | B．machine toys | C．wild animals | D．computer games |
What is the goal of the Decepticons?
| A．To keep the world peace. | B．To kill the Autobots. |
| C．To rule their planet. | D．To destroy everything. |
What does the underlined word “evil” mean?
| A．善良 | B．正义 | C．凶狠 | D．邪恶 |
Why do the robots move their battlefield(战场) to Earth?
| A．Because they want to get energy. |
| B．Because they want to fight against each other. |
| C．Because they love Earth. |
| D．Because humans put them in danger. |
Hello，everyone．Because of the high rate of school violence(暴力)in some areas，teenagers’safety becomes a serious problem．We are planning to set up an organization named School Watch to make sure that students have a safe school environment．Please be part of our plan!
What is School Watch?
School Watch is a volunteer project in our school．It helps us stop violence and improve the quality of school life．It will keep yourself and your schoolmates safe．The other members of School Watch care for you and your classroom and you do the same for them．
Is it for everyone?
Anybody can become a member of School Watch because everyone has something to offer．
What else can it do?
School Watch makes it possible for us not only to help each other but also to make friends with each other．Some members may offer to help schoolmates who have problems with their homework．
Who is the Best School Watcher?
Our school will look for the Best School Watcher and give him or her lots of prizes．You could be the one!
How do you start?
To be part of this plan，the only thing you need to do is to talk to the director of the plan in your grade．If you want to get more information, check the official website at www.schoolwatch. com．The members of School Watch are probably _______．
| A．teenagers | B．parents | C．policemen | D．teachers |
School Watch can help its members _______．
| A．save the environment | B．organize sports activities |
| C．improve the quality of school life | D．improve students’marks |
Anyone can become a member of School Watch because _______．
| A．everyone may have problems |
| B．everyone can give help to others |
| C．everyone needs to make some friends |
| D．everyone wants to have good marks |
If you want to be a member of School Watch, you should______.
| A．check the web sites |
| B．be good at your schoolwork |
| C．talk to the director of the plan in your grade |
| D．get good marks |
The Best School Watcher will get a lot of prizes from _____every year.
| A．the school | B．the website | C．the organization | D．the plan |