This is a teacher’s family. The father’s name is Lake Smith. He is forty-four. The mother’s name is Kate Smith. She’s forty-two. The Smiths have a son, Jim, and a daughter, Ann. Jim is fourteen, and Ann is twelve. The son looks like his father, and the daughter looks like her mother. They are all in No.4 Middle School here. But the Smiths are teachers, the son and daughter are students.Jim’s father is _________.
A. a worker B. a teacher
C a doctor D. a driverAnn’s mother’s name is ___________.
| A．Lake Smith | B．Kate Smith |
| C．Jim Smith | D．Ann Smith |
Jim looks like his__________.
| A．father | B．mother |
| C．aunt | D．uncle |
Are Jim and Ann in the same(相同的) school?
| A．They are in the same school? |
| B．They are in different schools. |
| C．Yes, they are. |
| D．No, they aren’t. |
Is Kate Smith a teacher?
| A．Yes, it is. | B．Yes, she is. |
| C．No, she isn’t. | D．No, he isn’t. |
Penguins are lovely animals. Most people like them. But now as many as 10 of the 17 kinds of penguins are in danger of disappearing. The number of penguins has decreased by ( 减少了) 30% since 1987.
Penguins are black and white birds that live in the southern part of the world. They are common in the Antarctic Continent (南极大陆) ,New Zealand, Australia and South America. Many live near cold waters (水域). But some live near warm waters in Galapagos Islands. Penguins cannot fly, but they are fine swimmers. The shape of their body helps them to survive. Penguins eat fish and krill (磷虾). They have short wings that help them to dive up to 900 feet to catch larger fish. They can swim 10-15 kilometers an hour which lets them protect themselves. They also have lots of body oil that helps in keeping them dry in the water.
The warming of the earth is the reason for the decrease in the number of penguins. The hotter and hotter air has caused ocean waters to become warmer. Higher water temperature has decreased the fish and krill. Some years later these birds are completely unable to reproduce. And many adult penguins die of hunger.
Too much fishing, exploration for oil and oil leaks (泄漏) also make penguins be in danger. Poisonous things in ocean waters are another danger. Penguins also have their enemies, including sharks, seals and sea lions.Penguins can do the following except________.
| A．diving | B．flying | C．swimming | D．catching fish |
Which of the following is NOT the reason for the decrease in the number penguins?
| A．The warming of the earth. | B．Too much fishing. |
| C．Natural disasters. | D．Poisonous things in ocean waters. |
What does the underlined word "reproduce" mean?
| A．繁殖 | B．灭绝 | C．迁徙 | D．觅食 |
What’s the passage mainly about?
| A．Fish and krill have decreased. |
| B．Ocean waters are polluted. |
| C．Sharks and seals are the enemies of penguins. |
| D．The decrease in the number of penguins. |
Who are the top students in the world, do you know? Last week the Organization for Economic Co-operation Development (经济合作与发展组织) picked the best students in the world. They are Finnish (芬兰的). The OECD gave a test to 280 000 15-year-old students from more than 40 countries and regions (地区) last year. The OECD wanted to know how well students were doing at school.
Finnish students were No. 1 in the reading test and second in maths after Hong Kong students. Those from Japan and Finland were top in science. In the problem solving, Finnish students came second to those from South Korea. The test also showed Finland had more top students than the other countries.
Finns (芬兰人) of your age have done a really good job but don’t have a sense of envy. You can learn from them. Most Finnish students make good use of the Internet. Of course not for computer games, but for doing more exercises and finding out more information.
Libraries are also important. Finland spends a lot of money on them. Many students have a free card. They read for at least one or two hours a day.
What do you usually do on the Internet? How often do you go to libraries?Students from which country or region did best in the reading test?
| A．South Korea. | B．Hong Kong. | C．Finland. | D．Japan. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Hong Kong students were No. 1 in maths. |
| B．Finnish students were the first of all the tests. |
| C．Finnish students did well in the problem solving. |
| D．Japanese students were top in science. |
From this passage we know that_________.
| A．the test can make the students lose their interest in learning |
| B．the test is designed to find out good ways to use the Internet |
| C．it’s hard to tell who the best students in the world are |
| D．Finnish students make better use of the Internet and libraries |
Here are reports of three attacks. The three swimmers were attacked by sharks because they didn’t obey (遵守) the safety rules for swimmers.
| Rules for swimmers: A. Don’t swim at night. B. You are more likely to be attacked in warm water. C. Sharks are attacking by blood. Don’t swim with an open cut. D. It’s best to wear a swimming suit to match your skin colour. Sharks can see colours. E. If you see a shark,don’t be nervous. Try to! swim quietly, with even (平稳的) strokes(划水动作). |
Which rule didn’t each of the following swimmers obey? Report 1: Colin was swimming with two friends
very late at night. He was attacked by a shark and died.Report 2: Ann was a very good swimmer. She
bought a new bright red swimming suit. She was swimming with some friends when a shark attacked her.Report 3: Jack was on holiday in Australia. He
cut his foot on the beach. He went swimming the same day and got attacked.
On Nov.18th, 1908, three men went up in a balloon. They started early in London. The headman was Auguste Gaudron, and the other two men were Tannar and Maitland. They had a big balloon and they were ready for a long way.
Soon they heard the sea. They were carrying the usual rope, and it was hanging down from the basket of the balloon. At the end of the rope they had tied a metal box. This could hold water, or it could be empty. So they were able to use the box to change the weight of the balloon. The three people were also carrying some bags of sand.
After the sun rose, the balloon went higher. It went up to 3,000 metres, and the air was very cold. The water in the balloon became ice. Snow fell past the men’s basket, and they could see more snow on the ground. The men tried to throw out some more sand; but it was hard. They tried to break the icy sand with their knives, but it was not easy. The work was slow and they were still falling, so they had to drop some whole bags of sand. One of them fell on an icy lake and made a black hole in the ice.
At last they pulled the box into the basket. It was still snowing; so they climbed to get away from the snow. They rose to 5,100 metres! Everything became icy. They were very cold and they decided to land. They came down in Poland heavily but safely. They had travelled 1,797 kilometres from London!Where did they start their travel on Nov.18th, 1908?
What was the metal box used for?
Why did they have to drop some whole bags of sand during the travel?
How long did they travel in the end?
What do you think of the three people and their travel? (请自拟一句话作答)
Scientists are placing robotic dogs in the homes of lonely old people to test whether they can improve the quality of life for humans. Alan Beck, an expert(专家) in human-animal relationship, and Nancy Edwards, a professor of nursing, are leading the animal-assisted study on the effect of robotic dogs on old people’s depression (沮丧) , physical activity, and life satisfaction.
In the study, the robot, called AIBO, is placed for six weeks in the houses of some old people who live alone. Before placing AIBO in the home, scientists will collect baseline data(数据) for six weeks. These old people will keep a diary to note their feelings and activity before and after AIBO. Then, the scientists will review the data to test if it has produced any changes in the life of its owner.
“I talk to him all the time, and he responds to my voice,” says a seventy-year-old lady. “When I’m watching TV, he’ll stay in my arms until he wants down. He has his own mind.”
The AIBOs respond to certain orders. The scientists say they have some advantages over live dogs, especially for old people. Often the elderly are disabled and cannot care for an animal by walking it or playing with it. A robotic dog removes exercise and feeding concerns.
“At the beginning, it was believed that no one would relate(与……相关) to the robotic dog, because it was metal and not furry.” Beck says. “Hopefully, down the road, these robotic pets could become a more-valuable health helper. They will record their masters’ blood pressure, oxygen levels or heart rhythms(心律). AIBOs may even one day have games that can help stimulate(刺激) older people’s minds.”The purpose of Beck and Edwards’ study is to _____________.
| A．understand human-animal relationship |
| B．make lonely old people’s life better |
| C．find the causes of old people’s loneliness |
| D．improve the animal-assisted research |
In the research, the old people are asked to _____________.
| A．note the activities of AIBOs |
| B．keep AIBOs at home for 12 weeks |
| C．record their feelings and activity |
| D．study the collected information |
What does the underlined word “removes” mean?
| A．moves again | B．is movable | C．doesn’t need | D．need |
What is the better point of AIBO than live dogs?
| A．It is easier to keep at home. |
| B．It can help the disabled people. |
| C．It responds to all the human orders. |
| D．It can watch TV with its owner. |
The writer seems to suggest that the future robotic dogs may__________.
| A．cure certain diseases | B．keep old people active |
| C．change people’s ideas | D．look more like real dogs |