BBettywantstoonWednesdaymornin-优题课

You’ve probably heard of working dogs that help police officers, or horses that help farmers. Did you know that carrier pigeons（信鸽）can be trained to help people too? Here are some examples.
Mailman
Carrier pigeons can be trained to carry messages to people. The note is placed into a small can. The can is tied to the pigeon’s leg. Then the pigeon flies off with the note.
Lifeguard
From high up in the sky, specially trained pigeons can find orange life jackets in the ocean. Sometimes it is difficult for humans to find people lost at sea, especially when the weather is bad. However, pigeons can fly quickly over a large area of water to look for people.
Spy
Many years ago, carrier pigeons were used to help our country during wars (战争). “Spy pigeons” had small cameras that were tied to their feet. As a pigeon flew over enemy (敌人)land, the camera took photos of the land below. This would allow our soldiers to see where the enemies were and what they were doing.
So next time you see a pigeon, stop and watch it closely. What might look like an ordinary bird to most people, might actually be helpful.
Which part of the carrier pigeon is the can tied to?

A．The pigeon’s back.	B．The pigeon’s head.
C．The pigeon’s neck.	D．The pigeon’s leg.

What kind of people can the carrier pigeons find?

A．The people in orange life jackets at sea

B．The people in red jackets in the boats.

C．The people swimming in the ocean.

D．The people lost in the mountains.

Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．A pigeon could predict what the weather would be like.

B．A pigeon was tied with a small camera around its leg.

C．A pigeon could help us to know the number of the enemy.

D．A pigeon carried the camera to take photos of the enemy land.

What kind of jobs are mentioned for a carrier pigeon?

A．A mailman, a lifeguard and a spy.

B．A trainer, a spy and a police officer.

C．A soldier, a police officer and a mailman.

D．A farmer, a weather reporter and a lifeguard.

What is the purpose of writing this article?

A．To make readers like pigeons more.

B．To teach readers about the lives of wild pigeons.

C．To tell readers about real jobs held by carrier pigeons.

D．To share science fictions about pigeons helping people.

Who is this postcard sent to?

A．Peter.

B．Gemma.

C．Kim.

D．Tom.

Which country does this postcard come from?

A．Canada.

B．China.

C．England.

D．Australia.

How did Tom go to Holiday Cove?

A．By plane.

B．By ship.

C．By car.

D．By train.

Why does Peter want to go to the aquarium instead of the crocodile farm?

A．Because he has visited it before.

B．Because he is afraid of crocodiles.

C．Because he is interested in dolphins.

D．Because he has no tickets to the crocodile farm.

Where is Tom going on Friday?

A．Holiday Cove.

B．Rest Harbor.

C．Mill Hill.

D．Golden Beach.

Are you interested in country music? I like it very much !It will take me away for a while after I am tired . The guitars and songs will take me to mountains and fields. Country music usually talks of everyday life and feelings. It’s the spirit（精神） of America ,easy to understand ,slow and simple.
Country music developed in the Southern United States. It was the folk music of American countryside. Many of songs tell about the lives of famers . They talk about love, crops（庄家） or death.
The life of the countryside can be hard, so the words in country music are often sad. At first, people played the music only at family parties. But it became more popular later. In the 1920s,people played country songs on the radio, and they made them into records.
When people in the countryside moved to towns and cities to look for work, they took their music with them. Country music continued to change and became popular across America.
John Denver was one of America’s most famous country singers in the 1970s. His song “Take Me Home, Country Roads” is well-known and people still play it today.
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小题，每小题2分，满分10分)
Country music is usually about _______.

A．students’ feelings	B．farmers’s feelings
C．the lives of workers	D．crops

Country music developed ________.

A．in John Denver’s city	B．in the Southern United States
C．in the Northern United States	D．the United States

People bagan to make country song records _______.

A．in the 1920s

B．in 1920

C．in the 1970s

D．in 1970s

Why did Country music become popular in America?

A．Because city people liked the music.

B．Because people in the city moved to the countryside.

C．Because country music talked about city people’s lives.

D．Because farmers moved to cities with their music and it continued to change.

Who is famous for the song “Take Me Home,Country Roads”?

A．A farmer in the countryside.	B．A person who moved to towns
C．John Denver.	D．Denver John.

Every year there is a Spring Festival in China. Usually it is in January or February. It is the most important festival in China. So before it comes， everyone has to prepare things. They buy pork， beef， chicken， fruits and many other things. And they often make a special kind of food—“dumplings”. It means “come together”. On the day before the festival， parents buy new clothes for their children. Children also buy presents for their parents. On the Spring Festival Eve（除夕）， all the family members come back to their hometown. This is a happy moment. Some sing and dance， some play cards and others get the dinner ready. When they enjoy the meal， they give each other the best wishes for the coming year. They all have a good time.
根据短文内容,选择正确答案，并将其字母代号填入答题卷相应空格内。 (共5
题，每小题2分，满分10分)
Which is the most important festival in China?

A．Mid-Autumn Festival.	B．Spring Festival.
C．Children’s Day.	D．Teachers’ Day

When is the Chinese Spring Festival usually celebrated(庆祝)?

A．In March or April.	B．In May or June.
C．In January.	D．In January or February

is the special kind of food for the Spring Festival in China.

A．Chicken

B．Dumplings

C．Fish

D．Beef

What’s the meaning of the food “dumplings” for Chinese people in the Spring Festival?

A．Look up.

B．Help yourself.

C．Come together.

D．Take care

The family when they are having dinner together on the Spring Festival Eve.

A．give each other the best wishes	B．buy each other presents
C．sing， dance and play cards	D．play cards

Find and keep your friendship
Every one of us, rich or poor, should at least have one or two good friends. Your friends will listen to you when you speak, will take care of you when you are sick, and will be together with you in your journey through life.
Everyone needs friends. Friendship can make us happier. How can we find a good friend and get on well with each other? Here is some advice.
Make friends with a person who is easy to get along with.
You should make friends with a person who has something in common with you.
Give your friend a hand when he or she is in trouble . Friends should always be ready to help each other.
Believe in each other. This is the most important thing in a friendship.
Even the best friends may have quarrel (争吵)sometimes. If this happens ,don’t let your quarrel last too long. Try to make up with（和好） your friends soon.
Friendship is a kind of treasure in our life. It is like a bottle of wine,the longer it is kept,the better it will be.
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Rich people don’t need friends.
If your friends are in trouble,you should help them.
Make friends with people who are not difficult to get along with.
Don’t believe in your friends.
Best friends don’t have a quarrel.

A．go swimming	B．watch a match
C．meet some friends	D．read books

A．At 2： 00 pm.	B．At 9： 00 pm.
C．At 10： 00 am.	D．At 8： 00 pm.

A．Wednesday morning	B．Monday afternoon
C．Saturday evening	D．Saturday afternoon

A．table tennis	B．tennis
C．basketball	D．swimming