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. |
| Train No. |
From |
To |
Departure Time (出发时间) |
Arrival Time （到达时间） |
| 11 |
Beijing |
Shenyang |
6：35 |
17：50 |
| 186 |
Chengdu |
Taiyuan |
22：50 |
5：05 |
| 185 |
Taiyuan |
Chengdu |
13：09 |
17：30 |
| 271 |
Tianjin |
Beijing |
10：21 |
12：21 |
The train from Beijing to Shenyang leaves（离开） at ________.
| A．5：05 | B．6：35 | C．8：35 | D．17：50 |
It takes ________ from Beijing to Shenyang by train.
| A．17 hours and 50 minutes | B．24 hours and 25 minutes |
| C．6 hours and 35 minutes | D．11 hours and 15 minutes |
The No.186 train arrives in (到达) Taiyuan at ________.
| A．10：50 a.m. | B．10：50 p.m. |
| C．5：05 a.m. | D．5：05 p.m. |
It takes ________ from Tianjin to Beijing by train.
| A．about two hours | B．half an hour |
| C．about three hours | D．over （超过）two hours |
If you want to go to Chengdu from Taiyuan, you can take the ________ train.
| A．No. 11 | B．No. 185 | C．No. 186 | D．No. 271 |
My uncle Mike is a music teacher. He never gets up very late. He usually gets up at five o'clock in the morning. After he brushes his teeth, he often plays baseball with my aunt.
Then he eats his breakfast. After that, he often plays the violin. At about 7：50, he takes the Number 6 bus to his school.
He has no classes on Thursday and Friday. He usually goes to the violin club. Then he helps kids with the violin. Oh, my brother plays the violin very well. Do you love to play the violin? Do you want to join the violin club? Please call my uncle at 1163886.What's the meaning of "late"?
| A．早 | B．晚 | C．懒惰 | D．勤奋 |
After breakfast, Mike often_______________________
| A．plays the violin | B．plays baseball |
| C．has a shower | D．brushes teeth |
Please call 1163886 if you want to learn _____________________
| A．English | B．baseball |
| C．the violin | D．football |
On Thursday and Friday Mike usually _____________________
| A．plays basketball with his sister |
| B．goes to the baseball club |
| C．has classes at school |
| D．goes to the violin club |
What time does Mike go to his school?
| A．at seven forty | B．at seven fifty |
| C．at eight o'clock | D．at eight fifteen |
Do you want to be an artist ( 艺术家 ) ?
Do you want to be an artist? Come to our club, and you can find yourself in happiness(快乐). We have lessons about the guitar, the drum, the violin and the piano for just ¥20 each. You can also learn to sing, to dance for ¥25 each. If you like art, you can be satisfied（满意的）, too—it’s just for ¥30 each!How many instruments（乐器）does the ad（广告） mention（提到）?
| A．Four | B．Five | C．Three | D．Six |
How much is it for a piano lesson?
| A．¥25 | B．¥20 | C．¥30 | D．¥45 |
We can’t learn about ________ in the club.
| A．drums | B．art | C．violin | D．swimming |
If you want to learn about the guitar and dance, you should pay（付款）_______.
| A．¥20 | B．¥45 | C．¥30 | D．¥25 |
What does “lessons” mean（意思是）in the ad?
| A．听 | B．教训 | C．课程 | D．教室 |
Chris Rock was born in the state of South Carolina in the United States. When he was a child, his family moved, and he grew up in a poor area in Brooklyn, New York.
As a teenager, Rock left high school and started telling jokes in comedy clubs in New York City, Even at age 18, Chris Rock was very funny. He told jokes about his family (his parents were very strict) , and about growing up in Brooklyn in the 1980s. Many of his jokes were also about high school, which Rock says was terrible.
Famous comedians went to see Rock’s performances. One comedian (Eddie Murphy) helped him get work on television and in the movies. Chris Rock still acts in movies, but he does not want to be a serious actor. For him, comedy is more important. It makes people laugh, but it can also make people think.
Today,Chris Rock still does live comedy shows around the world. He also created a TV show called "Everybody Hates Chris. " It is about his teenage years growing up and going to school in Brooklyn. In 2006, it was considered as one of the best comedy shows on American television.Chris Rock was ____
A.born in America B ,from London
C,from a rich family. D. from CanadaWhat is this passage mainly about?
| A．How to tell a good joke, |
| B．Where the best comedy clubs are. |
| C．One comedian's life, |
| D．The funniest people in the United States, |
Chris Rock tells a lot of jokes about_________.
| A．South Carolina | B．Brooklyn |
| C．Los Angeles | D．Texas |
Which sentence about Chris Rock is true?
| A．As a teenager, he was not funny. |
| B．He started working in clubs after he graduated from college. |
| C．He loved going to high school. |
| D．A famous comedian helped him get work on TV and in the movies. |
Today, what does Chris Rock say is the most important?
| A．Being a serious actor. | B．Making people laugh. |
| C．Helping teenagers. | D．Having his own club. |
How much do you know about London? Now let me tell you.
London has about 7, 000, 000 people. About the year 1800 , London was a very big city in the world.
London is famous for many things. Tourists come from all over the world to visit its famous buildings and listen to the famous clock, Big Ben.
Like many big cities, London has problems. there are to many cars and people. Every day about 1, 000, 000 people come and go by underground, but there are still too many cars and buses in the streets. So the air isn’t clean. However, it is cleaner than it was 100 years ago.
For me, the best things in London are the parks. There are five parks in the city centre. But my children’s favourite place is Hamleys, the biggest toy shop in the world.Maybe London became a very big city in the world in______.
| A．1750 | B．1820 | C．1950 | D．1980 |
What does the underlined word “underground” mean?
| A．Ship. | B．Car. | C．Subway. | D．Taxi. |
What are the best things in London for the writer?
| A．Famous buildings. | B．Parks. |
| C．Cars and buses. | D．Toys. |
---What’s Hamleys in London according to the passage? www.21-cn-jy.com
---It’s a______.
| A．toy shop | B．museum | C．park | D．clock |
Which of the following sentences is NOT TRUE? ________.
| A．London has a population of about 7, 000, 000 |
| B．London is famous for buildings and Big Ben |
| C．The traffic in the city is easy because of the underground |
| D．The air in London is cleaner than 100 years ago |