Do you know why different animals or pests (昆虫) have their special colors? Colors in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.
Some birds like eating locusts (蝗虫), but birds cannot easily catch them. Why? It is because locusts change their colors together with the change of the colors of crops(庄稼). When crops are green, locusts look green. But as the harvest time comes, locusts change to the same brown color as crops have. Some other pests with different colors from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night.
If you study the animal life, you’ll find the main use of coloring is to protect themselves. Bears, lions and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be easily seen by hunters (猎人). This is because they have the colors much like the trees.
Have you ever noticed an even stranger act? A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid (液体)when it faces danger. While the liquid spreads over (散开), its enemies (敌人)cannot find it. And it quickly swims away. So it has lived up to now though it is not strong at all.
| A．are small animals |
| B．are easily found by birds |
| C．are dangerous to their enemies |
| D．change their colors to protect themselves |
| A．they have the colors much like the trees |
| B．they move quietly |
| C．they like brown and gray colors |
| D．they live in forests |
| A．Because it is very and strong. |
| B．Because it can change the colors. |
| C．Because the liquid it sends out can kill its enemies. |
| D．Because it swims faster than any other fish. |
| A．The Change of Colors for Animals and Pests |
| B．Colors of Different Animals and Pests |
| C．The Main Use of Colors |
| D．Some Animals and Pests |
Trip 1 One Week in the Mountains
Bring your strong shoes and warm clothes for this walk in a beautiful area of the Green Mountains. You may go hiking or have a try of rock climbing. This is also a protection area for wild animals. You can find many kinds of animals living in this area.
Time: May 8—May 14 Tel: 64639818
Adult (成年人): $1l0.00 Child: $55.00
Trip 2 Three Days in the Country
There are many beautiful gardens. Take your camera and enjoy the wonderful sight in Hunter Valley. It is a good place for fishing and horse riding. You can also find different kinds of flowers here. This is also a great walk for bird-lovers.
Time: May 20—May 22 Tel: 63986432
Adult $55:00 Child: $25.00
Trip 3 Flashlight Adventure
Put on your warm clothes, bring a flashlight (手电筒) and come for a night walk along the Dungog Valley. It is a trip full of adventure (冒险). A guide will lead the tour. Many of the plants you will see on this trip can only be seen at night.
Time: May 16—May 18 Tel: 63875629
Trip 4 Five Days by the Sea
Wear your sun hat and enjoy wonderful sunshine all the time from morning to evening. Our hotel is next to the sea. We have our own boats too. You can swim in the sea or in the swimming pool. Every day our boat will take you to different places for swimming.
Time: May 23—May 27 Tel: 67538293
Adult: $80.00 Child: $40.00What number may you call if you and your friends want to enjoy the sunshine at the seaside?
| A．67538293. | B．63986432. |
| C．64639818. | D．63875629. |
Sam wants to stay in Hunter Valley with his wife, his five-year-old daughter and his seven-year-old son. How much will they pay?
| A．$25. | B．$50. | C．$l00. | D．$160. |
David loves sports. He will take his holiday from May 7 to May 15. What activity will he probably take part in?
| A．Hiking in the mountains. | B．Watching plants at night. |
| C．Fishing in the country. | D．Swimming in the sea. |
Lucy is a college student. She is quite interested in science. She wants to know something about the life of plants at night. Which trip will she choose?
| A．Trip 1. | B．Trip 2. | C．Trip 3. | D．Trip 4. |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned according to the four advertisements?
| A．hat | B．clothes | C．umbrella | D．camera |
Each team has three players. The players are running and jumping in the hot sun. Music is all around. In just twelve minutes, the game is over. But a new one starts right away (立刻). How exciting!
This is streetball. It’s much like basketball. But it’s faster. People play it outside and it’s interesting. Usually, children play streetball on an open court(球场). They use only half of the court. What they need is a basketball goal (球框).
Children love lots of things about the game. “It’s very nice to be outside in the sun. And the music is great”, said Bai Xue, fourteen, a girl in Shenyang. Some say streetball was from Europe (欧洲), others say it was from America. But now, boys and girls in many countries like to play it. Streetball is a game for all.How many players are there in each streetball team?
| A．1 | B．2 | C．3 | D．4 |
Streetball is much like .
| A．basketball | B．tennis |
| C．football | D．badminton |
Which one is NOT right?
| A．The game is over in twelve minutes. |
| B．Only girls like to play the game. |
| C．People usually play a streetball outside. |
| D．They use only half of the court. |
Where was the game from?
A. Europe.B. America.
C. China. D. A or B.What’s the best title (题目) of this passage?
| A．How to Play Streetball |
| B．Different Ball Games |
| C．Streetball: An Exciting Game |
| D．Streetball And Basketball |
What do you usually do after class? When class is over(结束的), most students in my class go out of the classroom, We have 20 minutes' rest between classes. Look! Most of us are playing during the rest time. Some students are on the playground . They are having a basketball match. Oh, a boy is running with a ball and another boy is trying to stop him. They are so cool. And some girls are watching the match. Some students are still in the classroom. They are talking. A few of them are reading and doing homework. A girl is looking at the birds in the trees, and she has a smile on her face. She is very happy.
Where are the teachers? Some of them are working in the office, and some are talking with students. We are all busy(忙碌) and happy.Some students are having a match_______．
| A．in the classroom | B．in the tree |
| C．on the playground | D．near the door |
There are_______ students in the classroom.
| A．no | B．some | C．a lot of | D．I don't know. |
What's the meaning(意思)of the word smile?
| A．微笑 | B．兴奋 | C．着急 | D．紧张 |
The teachers are_______.
| A．working or talking with students |
| B．having a basketball match |
| C．reading newspapers |
| D．playing with the students |
This article(文章)is mainly about_______.
| A．classes | B．a basketball |
| C．students | D．rest time |
Long ago, there was an interesting man called Effendi (阿凡提), He had a good sense of humour. One day he played a joke on the Prime Minister (宰相). He said that the Minister would die the next day. Really the next day, the Minister fell off the horse and died. When the king learned this, he got angry and sent his men to cat ch Effendi at once.
When Effendi was in front of the King, the king shouted angrily, “Effendi, since (既然) you know when my Minister would die, you must know the date of your own death. Say it out, or you will die today.”Effendi looked at the king for a while, he answered, “But how can I know? I’ll die two days earlier than you.”Because the king was afraid if he killed Effendi, he himself would die after that. He thought he must keep Effendi alive as long as he could, so he let Effendi go.The story tells us _____________
| A．How Effendi played a trick on the king |
| B．When the king would die |
| C．Why the Minister died |
| D．Effendi knew the dates of everyone’s death |
The Prime Minister died because _______.
| A．Effendi killed him |
| B．Effendi said he would die |
| C．he was badly ill |
| D．he fell to the ground from the horse |
Why did the king ask Effendi to tell him the date of his own death?
| A．In this way the king would know when he would die |
| B．He wanted to find an excuse（借口） to kill Effendi |
| C．He himself had known the date of Effendi’s death |
| D．He wanted to know when Effendi would die |
The king let Effendi go because ____________.
| A．he hoped to live a long life |
| B．he was afraid of Effendi |
| C．he didn’t believe Effendi |
| D．he knew he would die two days later |
Which of the following is not true?
| A．The Minister died after the day when Effendi played a joke on him. |
| B．The king was afraid of death |
| C．Effendi didn’t know when the king would die |
| D．If the king killed Effendi, he himself would die two days later. |
| Visiting the forest zoo Come and see the Indian elephants and the new tigers from Northeast of China. The beautiful birds from England are ready to sing songs for you, and the monkeys from Mount Emei will be happy to talk to you. The lovely dogs from Australia want to laugh at you. Sichuan pandas will play balls for you. The giraffes from Africa (非洲) are waiting to look down on you. Tickets Opening time Grown-ups (成人) : 3 yuan 9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. (Monday—Saturday) Children over 1.4 m : 2 yuan except Friday (closed) Children under 1.4 m : Free 10:00 a.m. –-3: 00 p.m. (Sunday) Keep the zoo clean！ Do not touch, give food or go near to the animals. |
Why does the writer introduce (介绍) so many animals from different places to us?
| A．To frighten us in the zoo. |
| B．To make us lovely in the zoo. |
| C．To attract(吸引) us to the zoo. |
| D．To show animals can do everything. |
How much does Mr. Smith have to pay if he visits the zoo with his 3-year-old son?
| A．3 yuan. | B． 4 yuan. | C．5 yuan. | D．6 yuan. |
At which of the following time can we visit the zoo?
| A．8:30 a.m. Wednesday. | B．9:30 a.m. Friday. |
| C．2:00 p.m. Sunday. | D．5:00 p.m. Tuesday. |
What should we do in the zoo?
| A．To feed the animals. |
| B．To throw things everythere. |
| C．To keep the zoo clean. |
| D．To keep the zoo full. |
From the passage, we can infer (推断) that a giraffe must be a very ________ animal.
| A．fat | B．short | C．strong | D．tall |