Have you heard of dodos (渡渡鸟)? The dodo was a large bird. But you might not think it was a bird at all, for the dodo could not fly. It was a member of the chicken family. It lived happily and safely until humans arrived in 1505. European sailors (水手) discovered the bird in 1507 on the Island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean.
When the sailors talked about the strange bird that could not fly, people found it hard to believe it. The Europeans on the Island of Mauritius and the pigs they brought with them found the birds very good to eat. So large numbers of dodos were killed and by 1681 no living dodos were found on the island. A few dodos were brought to England in the 17th century, but for 200 years none have been seen alive. The humans didn’t know how to protect the birds. They caused the dodos’ extinction (灭绝) . This is how the phrase “as dead as a dodo” came. Because they died out completely, dodos became very well-known. It gave humans a big lesson.
European sailors discovered dodos in ________.
| A．1505 | B．1507 |
| C．1681 | D．1700 |
Which of the following about the dodo is TURE according to the passage?
| A．It was born on the Island of Mauritius and could fly well. |
| B．It lived a hard life until humans arrived in 1505. |
| C．Its population became small only because pigs ate them. |
| D．It was possible for humans to find a dodo on Mauritius Island before 1681. |
What’s the correct order about dodos?
a. Many people didn’t believe that dodos couldn’t fly.
b. European sailors discovered dodos on the Island of Mauritius.
c. The Europeans and the pigs found dodos very good to eat.
d. Large numbers of dodos were killed on the island.
| A．a-b-c-d | B．d-c-b-a |
| C．b-a-c-d | D．b-d-a-c |
The writer wrote the passage mainly to tell us that _____________.
| A．the dodo could not fly |
| B．the dodo was a chicken |
| C．no living dodos were found |
| D．it’s important to protect animals |
We spend hours, days and years of our lives in studying. But what do you think of your school? What is your ideal school like? Here is some designing from four children in different countries.
I’m Ma from China. My dream school has a swimming pool and two football fields. It also has a cinema, a restaurant and a shopping centre. Now my school has none of these and I think there should be more enjoyable things for pupils to do while they are studying.
I am Sonia from Italy. I’d like a room. We can go and play computer games and chat with friends there. Some older pupils in the school have this but I think there should be a place for everyone to go when they want to switch(转换注意力) from the lessons.
I am Richard from the USA. I think it would be great to have a three days’ holiday every week. We could have a long holiday. What fun! I also think school should start at ten o’clock, and finish at three o’clock in the afternoon.
I am Rebecca from Australia. My dream school would be big and roomy with a computer for every person in the school. I’d also like to have a music room. We can go and play instruments(乐器) when we want.Ma thinks his dream school should have________________.
| A．more enjoyable things |
| B．a comfortable computer room |
| C．a place to switch off from the lessons |
| D．a music room |
Sonia thinks students should have a room. They can _________ there.
| A．play sports | B．play instruments |
| C．play computer games | D．play balls |
Richard wants to go to school for _____________ a week.
| A．two days | B．three days |
| C．four days | D．five days |
Rebecca may like ______________ according to (根据)the passage.
| A．playing music | B．chatting with friends |
| C．doing some shopping | D．eating fast food |
In the four children’s ideal schools, we can know ___________________.
| A．students can learn about the world |
| B．students can have their own interests |
| C．students can play games all day |
| D．students can help each other |
Studying makes you tired? What do you do with the worries and relax (放松)yourself? Here is some advice. It may bring happiness to you.
1. Rest at weekends
Weekends are time for a rest. After a week’s hard work, weekends are the best time for you to relax yourself. Having a good sleep is a good idea. Besides, good sleep makes sure of your study.
2. Cry out
If you feel sad, don’t try to hide your feelings. Crying out may help reduce(减少) your sadness.
3. Keep a diary
You can write down all that you want to say. That’s a great way to think about and remember life. You can do it on paper or on computers.
4. Enjoy a big meal
It’s not a good idea for a student to lose weight, so you don’t need to eat less food. When you feel sad, enjoy a big meal. Eating delicious food will make you feel good.
5. Join in activities
Having a party is great fun. Going out with friends for a trip will make you happy. And it will also bring you a good sleep.How many pieces of advice can we find in the passage?
| A．Four. | B．Five. | C．Six. | D．Seven. |
What can bring you a good sleep?
| A．Crying out. | B．Keeping a diary. |
| C．Enjoying a big meal. | D．Joining in activities. |
The passage is mainly for _____________.
| A．students | B．parents | C．teachers | D．Workers |
The Sweetest Sight
I was in the most beautiful city in the world, yet I only wanted home.
It was an amazing week for my husband and me—the trip of a lifetime. Months ago, when my husband told me that he would have a meeting in London, I told him my wish to go to Europe together with him. Then we asked his mother to look after our two children and started off.
During the week’s time, we visited London and Paris—as much as we could, Big Ben, the Eiffel Tower and so on. All these were beautiful places we expected to see before. We really had a fantastic time.
On our last night in Paris, after we enjoyed the night sight of the Eiffel Tower, my husband called home. His mother answered the phone. In a second, my husband’s face fell and looked so worried. I could feel there was something bad.
“What’s wrong?” I asked.
He didn’t answer and went on to listen. A few minutes later, he said sadly to me that Tony, our seven-year-old son, fell down from his bike and broke his leg. He must be sent to hospital at once.
At that moment, Paris suddenly lost its charm(魅力).
“I don’t want to be here! I shouldn’t be here! I should be home with my kids!”
We hurried back to our hotel and then to the airport…
Finally, we got home. We rushed into our children’s bedroom. Seeing our two children, I suddenly understood the truth: There is no sweeter sight in the world than our children’s faces that greet us at home.Who went to the Europe countries?
| A．The writer. | B．Her husband. |
| C．All her family members. | D．The writer and her husband. |
How did they play in Europe?
| A．They had a good time there. |
| B．They visited only a few small places. |
| C．They didn’t enjoy the sights there. |
| D．They only stayed in the hotel. |
What happened to her family during their stay in Europe?
| A．Their two children were ill. |
| B．Their mother was ill in hospital. |
| C．Their son fell off his bike and broke his leg. |
| D．Everything was all right. |
What can we learn from the article?
| A．The sweetest sight in the world is from family members. |
| B．There are no interesting places in the world. |
| C．We should stay at home instead of going out. |
| D．One family should have only one child. |
Tom was a college (大学)student. He often made excuses not to attend classes. Also he spent much of his free time playing computer games. He never went to the library to study.
How time flew! At the end of the term, there was an important thing—the final exam(考试). He was afraid of it. “What should I do?” Tom walked up and down in the room the day before the exam. He was so nervous. Suddenly, he thought of an idea.
The next morning, Tom went into the exam room very early. He found a young man and took a seat next to him. “Hey you!” Tom greeted. “What?” The young man asked.
“Can you help me?” Tom said politely. “Please let me copy your paper during the exam.” When hearing his words, the young man just smiled but said nothing.
When the bell rang, the young man stood up and came to the front, saying “It is the time for the final exam. Now I will hand out the papers to all of you and collect them in one hour.” Tom sat there with his mouth wide open.Tom walked up and down in the room the day before the exam because_________________.
| A．he liked studying in the library |
| B．he wanted to take exercise |
| C．he was worried about the coming exam |
| D．he was waiting for somebody |
When Tom studied in college, _________________.
| A．he studied very hard |
| B．he didn’t always attend classes |
| C．he spent little of his free time on computer games |
| D．he always went to the cinema |
What did Tom want to do the early next morning?
| A．He wanted to take the front seat. |
| B．He asked the other one to let him copy the paper |
| C．He would like to finish his paper carefully |
| D．He wanted to be polite to others. |
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Mr Smiths has two sons. One is seven years old, and the other is five. One morning during the holiday, when Mr Smiths is cleaning the car, his younger son came and asks him for some money for sweets.
“Sweets are bad for your teeth,” Mr Smiths said, “Take these two oranges, and give one to your brother.”
One orange is even bigger than the other, and as the small boy likes oranges very much, he keeps the bigger one and gives his brother the smaller one. When the other boy saw that, he said, “It is selfish(自私的) to take the bigger one for yourself. If father gives me oranges, I will give you the bigger one.”
“I know you will,” answered his brother, “That’s why I take the bigger one.”When does the story happen?
______________________________________________________________.What is Mr Smiths doing then(那时)?
______________________________________________________________.What does the younger boy ask for?
______________________________________________________________.Does the younger boy get what he asks his father for?
______________________________________________________________.Who got the bigger orange, the younger boy or his brother?
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