There are many wetlands in China and some of them have become the world’s important wetlands. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province. They are home for many different kinds of animals. The world’s largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve is in them. More than 700 Milu deer live freely there. There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world, but every winter you can see some in the Red-crowned Crane Nature Reserve in the Yellow Sea Wetlands.
The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor (既不…也不…) too low. There is a lot of rain and sunshine, too. They are really good places for wildlife. Offering(提供) food and home for some special kinds of animals is not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands. Wetlands are important because they also prevent flood (洪水). But some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and less space for wildlife.
Luckily, more and more people are beginning to understand the importance of wetlands and wildlife. Every year, on February 2nd, many activities are held to tell people more about wetlands.
The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are in the ___________of China.
| A．east | B．south | C．west | D．north |
Usually the weather in the wetlands is ____________
| A．hot | B．pleasant | C．cold | D．dry |
We must protect wetlands because ___________________
| A．they are home for wildlife |
| B．they can offer food to animals |
| C．they can prevent flood |
| D．all of the above |
Hong Kong has about forty public beaches. Some of the beaches are among the best in the world. People can go there for a swim. You can go to most of them by bus. But to go to some beaches you must take a boat. There are toilets, dressing rooms and places to buy food and drinks on most of the beaches.
You will swim there without danger if you remember these instructions(说明):
1. Never swim alone.
2. Never swim after a meal or when you feel hungry or tired.
3. Don’t stay in the water too long.
4. Never go out in a boat if you can’t swim.
Remember: A red flag means that it is dangerous for anyone to go into the water. A blue flag means that it is dangerous for children.There are _________public beaches in Hong Kong.
| A．forty | B．a little more or less than forty |
| C．less than forty | D．more than forty |
We can reach __________by bus.
| A．all the public beaches |
| B．no public beach |
| C．only a few public beaches |
| D．most of the public beaches |
When you see a blue flag, you know that _________there.
| A．women should not swim |
| B．children should not swim |
| C．nobody can swim |
| D．men should not swim |
Today, people want to keep healthy through sports and exercise. But some of them have some wrong ideas about it.
“A plate of chicken is a good meal before games because it has much energy.”
In fact, the best meal before games should have carbohydrates(碳水化合物). Food like potatoes, bread, bananas are rich (富有……的) in it, but chicken and meat are not.
“The best time to exercise is early in the morning.”
No. Morning is a good time to exercise, but it may not be suitable for you. If an afternoon or evening period is suitable for you, and you enjoy the feeling of getting healthier, you can choose any time to exercise. So there is no fixed time for you to exercise.
“If you drink water when you exercise, you’ll feel tired.”
The fact is that you must have some water during breaks (休息时间) when you exercise. And after exercising, you must have enough water. If you don’t drink enough water, then you may feel tired.
“Exercising every day is quite important.”
Wrong. Too much exercise is bad for our health. You need to give your body a day of rest.It is good for you to eat ______ before games.
| A．bananas | B．chicken | C．meat | D．beef |
The underlined word “fixed” probably means ______ in Chinese.
| A．重要的 | B．困难的 | C．固定的 | D．简单的 |
The writer would like you to ______.
| A．eat much meat before exercising |
| B．drink enough water after exercising |
| C．take exercise only in the morning |
| D．exercise every day |
Which of the following is TRUE according to (根据) the passage?
| A．Don’t drink water when you exercise, or you’ll feel tired. |
| B．Evening is the best time to exercise because it’s always cool. |
| C．You should eat enough meat because they can give you energy before games. |
| D．Exercising too much is not good for us. |
Which of the following will be the best title (标题)?
| A．Results (结果) of sports and exercise. |
| B．Best time for sports and exercise. |
| C．Reasons for sports and exercise. |
| D．Wrong ideas about sports and exercise. |
Suzhou is an old city with a long history. The city is very clean and has fresh air. There are a lot of nice gardens in Suzhou and Suzhou gardens are famous in the world. When you enjoy the beauty in the gardens, you will feel very peaceful (平静的) and happy. Besides (除…之外) the gardens, Suzhou silk is very famous, too. On the streets, you can see many silk shops. You should buy some beautiful silk scarves because they are really beautiful. Suzhou food is so sweet and some people may not like it. But you can have different kinds of foods here. Suzhou is close to Shanghai. It takes about only one hour from Suzhou to Shanghai by bus. The traffic is very convenient (方便的) here. Welcome to Suzhou! You will have a good time here.How will you feel when walking in the gardens?
| A．Bored. | B．Excited. |
| C．Happy and peaceful. | D．A little funny. |
Suzhou is famous for its _____ in the world.
| A．silk and streets | B．gardens and silk |
| C．silk and food | D．streets and gardens |
What may some people not like in Suzhou?
| A．Suzhou food. | B．Suzhou traffic. |
| C．Suzhou silk. | D．Suzhou gardens. |
How far is it from Suzhou to Shanghai?
| A．Two hours’ bus ride. |
| B．Two hours’ ride on the train. |
| C．One hour’s bus ride. |
| D．One hour’s ride on the underground. |
What does the writer want to do?
| A．To tell about the long history of Suzhou. |
| B．To tell about the beauty of Suzhou gardens. |
| C．To tell about the Suzhou food and Suzhou silk. |
| D．To attract (吸引) visitors to Suzhou |
A habit is an action that we have acted so often that it becomes something we do almost without thinking. Some of them are not good habits. People spend many hours and dollars each year trying to give up(放弃) these bad habits but often fail. Why? Change is hard work and there is no shortcut to get it. However, there are still some suggestions（建议）for you to follow.
First, look at why you do it. In other words, what’s the result of doing this thing? If your bad habit is shouting at people when you are unhappy or under pressure(压力), what do you get from it? It may make you feel a little better for the moment. Or maybe you have a bad habit of not finishing your homework. The result could be that you get more time to spend on the Internet!
Next, take a look on the other hand. What are you losing because of your habit? Shouting at other people is a bad habit because it makes people around you feel bad and unhappy. Not finishing you homework is a bad habit because you may be punished(惩罚) by your teacher. Having more Internet time means that you are losing the chance to learn the things you need to learn. When you think that way, you’ll find that it’s not wise to keep your bad habit! Now it is time to make a decision(决定). What will you choose? I’m sure you will choose to do something that is more important. From the first paragraph, we know that _______.
| A．it’s not easy to break bad habits |
| B．we must change all the habits we have |
| C．a habit is a terrible thing we can never change |
| D．we can easily change bad habits |
The underlined sentence “there is no shortcut to get it” means that _______.
| A．something dangerous may happen |
| B．there is a long way and a short way |
| C．it is not easy to give up bad habits |
| D．we must cut bad habits in a short time |
According to the passage, if you want to give up your habits, you have to _______.
| A．talk to others |
| B．know why you do it and what you’ll lose |
| C．finish your homework first |
| D．spend less time on the Internet |
The best title for this passage is _______.
| A．A bad habit | B．Change the habit |
| C．Give up bad habits | D．A good habit |
Will you trust your friends if you can’t see anything? If you are falling, do you believe they will catch you and help you stand up? Our teacher helped us to get the answer.
One day, Mr. Morrie came into the classroom and said he had a game for us to try. He grouped us into two teams. One student from the first group, stood in front of us with his eyes closed, and then fell backwards(向后地). The second group stood behind him. Before he fell on the floor, they should catch him and not let him get hurt. Most of us were uncomfortable with this. We were afraid that they wouldn’t catch us and we would hit the floor. So we didn’t move. We just stood there and laughed in embarrassment(尴尬地).
Finally, one student, a thin, quiet, dark-haired girl called Sarah, decided to move. She crossed her arms in front of her body, closed her eyes, and slowly fell backwards. She looked quiet but brave.
For a moment, I was sure that she was going to fall on the floor. But before she hit the floor, the other students caught her, held her and finally helped her stand up.
“Whoa!!” We were all surprised, and also encouraged(受鼓舞的). The girl was happy, too. Seeing this, Morrie smiled and said to the girl, “When you close your eyes, you can’t see anything. You won’t feel safe. When you are falling, the feeling gets stronger. You are not sure if you will hit the cold, hard floor or the warm, soft hands of your friends. But if you are brave enough to trust them, they will not let you down.” What is Morrie?
| A．A student. | B．A teacher. |
| C．A manager. | D．A farmer. |
What did the writer think of the girl?
| A．Careful. | B．Active. |
| C．Quiet but brave. | D．Careless. |
Why did the students feel encouraged?
| A．They felt they could trust each other. |
| B．They could stop the game finally. |
| C．They wanted to do something else. |
| D．They thought they won the game. |