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 immediately swims away. So it has lived up to now though it is not strong at all.From the passage we learn that locusts________.
| A．are small animals |
| B．are easily found by birds |
| C．are dangerous to their enemies |
| D．change their colors to protect themselves |
How can pests with different colors from plants keep out of danger?
| A．They run away quickly. |
| B．They have the colors much like their enemies. |
| C．They hide themselves by day and appear at night. |
| D．They have to move quietly. |
Bears and lions can keep safe because _________.
| 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 |
Why can the kind of fish live up to now?
| A．Because it is very and strong. |
| B．Because the liquid it sends out can help it escape from its enemies. |
| C．Because the liquid it sends out can kill its enemies. |
| D．Because it swims faster than any other fish. |
Which is the best title for this passage?
| A．The Change of Colors for Animals and Pests |
| B．Colors of Different Animals and Pests |
| C．The Main Use of Colors for Animals and Pests |
| D．Some Animals and Pests |
Books, which give instructions on how to do things, are very popular in the USA today. A lot of books like these begin with titles that start with the words “how to”. Many “how to” books give advice on careers. They tell you how to choose a career and how to succeed in it. If you would like to become very rich, you can buy a book How to Make a Million. If you never make any money, you need a book called How to Live on Nothing.
One of the most popular kinds of books is one that helps you with personal problems. If you are unhappy with your life, you can read How to love Every Minute of Your life. If you are tired of books on happiness, you may prefer a book called How to Make Yourself Sad.. Many of these books help people use their free time better. Some people want books which will give them useful information about sports, hobbies and travels.
Other people use their free time to make repairs and improvements in their homes. They like books which give step-by-step instructions on how to repair things like electrical writing, or how to decorate a house or make it larger.
Why have “how to” books become so popular ? Maybe because life has become so popular. Maybe because life has become so complex. Today people have far more free time to use , more choices to make, and more problems to solve. “How to” books help people deal with modern life.根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。 When one wants to change his job, he probably needs to read.
| A．How to Succeed in A Job |
| B．How to Turn Failure into Success |
| C．How to Choose A Career |
| D．How to Be A Successful Worker |
If you never make enough to feed yourself at all, you can buy a book with the title.
| A．How to Live on Nothing |
| B．How to Love Every Minute of Your Life |
| C．How to Make Yourself Happy |
| D．How to Make Yourself Sad |
Which of the following is not mentioned in this passage ?
| A．How to Drive Car |
| B．How to Repair Electrical Writing |
| C．How to Make Your House Larger |
| D．How to Make Your Room Look More Beautiful |
Why are so many people interested in these books beginning with titles “How to . . .” ?
| A．Because life has become so difficult. |
| B．Because people haven’t much free time to use. |
| C．Because people have more money on books. |
| D．Because people want to deal with all kinds of problems well. |
This passage makes us think that .
| A．“how to” books are helpful |
| B．it’s a waste of time to read “how to” books |
| C．there’s no need to publish so many “how to” books |
| D．people seem to be tired of reading “how to” books |
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One day Mrs Black visited her family doctor, Mr Dodd. Mr Dodd was an old funny man with a beard. “What’s the problem ?” the doctor asked her. “I am very worried about my son, Jake,” Mrs Black said, “I can’t stop him from betting. He spends all his money betting on horse races. And even worse he’ll bet on everything. It doesn’t matter what it is.” The doctor said, “I’ve saved many people from gambling before. Send him to me.”
The next day Mrs Black sent her son to see the doctor. While they were talking , the boy was looking at the doctor’s beard. Suddenly he said, “I bet you $ 50 that your beard is not a real one.” “Oh, no, ” the doctor said. “Can I pull your beard and find out ?” the boy said. The doctor thought this is a good way to teach him a lesson; so he said, “Ok, if my beard is real , you will have to pay me $ 50.” The boy pulled it and soon found out it was real. The doctor laughed.
Two days later the doctor telephoned Mrs Black, “I think I’ve saved your son.” He told her the story. But Mrs Black said, “You’re wrong. You’ve made him worse.” “How can that be ?” the doctor asked . “Before he went to see you, he bet me $ 100 that you would ask him to pull your beard !”
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。Why did Mrs Black ask Mr Dodd to help her ?
| A．Because Mr Dodd was Mrs Black’s friend. |
| B．Because Mr Dodd was a funny man. |
| C．Because Jake believed Mr Dodd. |
| D．Because Mr Dodd was Mrs Black’s family doctor. |
What’s wrong with Mrs Black ?
| A．She had a bad cold. |
| B．She worried about her son. |
| C．Mr black’s son had a fever. |
| D．She worried about her money. |
Which of the following sentences isTRUE?
| A．Jake was badly ill and had to see the doctor. |
| B．The writer tells us that children mustn’t bet on horse races. |
| C．Jake’s problem was that he liked betting too much. |
| D．The doctor himself liked gambling, too. |
Who got money in the story ?
| A．The boy and his mother. |
| B．Nobody except the doctor. |
| C．The doctor and Jake. |
| D．Nobody except Jake. |
Which is the best title for the story ?
| A．Doctors Are Clever | B．The Expensive Beard |
| C．Horse Races Are Bad | D．An Unusual Bet |
Nowadays it’s a common phenomenon that parents drive their children to school and back home, which causes a heated discussion. A survey has just been made a-bout it .and here is the result.
Note：（1）save time （2）comfortable（3）safe （4）easy to communicate
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。According to the survey, we can see of the supporters believe that more valuable time can be saved.
A． |
B． |
C． |
D． |
One of the supporters considered ．
| A．his child couldn’t rest or have meals comfortably in the car. |
| B．he could communicate with his child when driving |
| C．his child might be more dangerous in the car. |
| D．it was a waste of time to drive his child to school |
Which is the TRUE statement below?
| A．few of the people believe that driving kids to and from school can cause traffic jams. |
| B．half of the people think that driving kids to and from school will add to the parents burdens（负担）， such as time，energy. |
| C．still some people worry that in the long time, kids may be more dependent on their parents. |
| D．all the people agree to drive kids to and from school. |
The survey may be read .
| A．in an ad | B．in a novel |
| C．on the Net | D．in a poster |
What can we learn from the chart?
| A．Nowadays it isn’t a common phenomenon to drive kids to and from school. |
| B．Parents can get chances to talk with their children on the way to school in the same car. |
| C．The survey showed all the people had the same view. |
| D．Many people will spend their most time and energy, if they drive kids to and from school. |
A letter of reply is sometimes a most treasured thing. Here is a story that tells about this common and natural human feeling.
The busiest woman in Labrador during one bitter cold Christmas not very long ago, was an Australian nurse named Kate Austen. But Nurse Austen was not too busy to write with a long, friendly letter for every gift of food or clothing received for poor villagers in the north of Australian. Among the gifts was a box of knittings (毛线编织品) for children, knitted and sent by a woman in Toronto.
Nurse Austen, was busy, and not feeling too well that winter. She could have written just ordinary routine notes of acknowledgement. But that was not her way. She sat down and wrote the woman in Toronto a real letter telling all about the village, and the names of the children who were wearing the knitted gloves and caps, and what they said when they got them, and how they looked when they wore them. She wanted the woman who had knitted and sent all those lovely knittings “to see how much happiness and warmth she had created.” Not long after, she received the following answer from Canada.
Dear Miss Austen,
Your letter made me happy. I did not expect such a full return, I am eighty years old, and I am blind. There is little I can do expect knit, and that is why I knit so many caps and sweaters scarves. For sixty years I have been making up missionary packages of such clothing or food or medicine or book as I could collect. But never before in all that time have I had a personal letter picturing the village and telling me who is wearing the clothing and what they said. I did not suppose that ever in my lifetime I should receive a letter like that. My God bless you.
Sincerely yours, Laura N. Russell
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。According to the passage, a letter of reply is not ．
| A．a common thing | B．a treasured thing |
| C．a natural thing | D．a boring thing |
______knitted and sent a box of knittings for the poor in Australian.
| A．Kate Austen | B．Laura Russell |
| C．An Australian mother | D．The writer |
Why did Nurse Austen write the letter?
| A．Because she wasn’t so busy. |
| B．Because she was a kindhearted woman. |
| C．Because she was thankful for the knittings. |
| D．Because she wanted the woman to know the happiness and warmth she had created. |
What do you think of the letter from Nurse Austen?
| A．A waste of much time. | B．A valuable letter. |
| C．An interesting letter. | D．An unforgettable letter. |
What can we learn from the two women?
| A．We should be polite to others. |
| B．When we receive a letter we should write back soon |
| C．We should respect each other |
| D．We should express our thanks to the people who help you. |
In Canada and the United States, there is a new group of children called “satellite kids”, who live in one place but whose parents live in another place.
Asians are immigrating to Canada and the United States in larger numbers than ever believe that they can give their children a better education in the west. In Asia, especially in China, Japan, and Korea, it is difficult to go to university. Students must first pass the strict national examination. However, in Canada and the United States, it is easy to go to university, and anyone who wants to go can go. As a result, Asian parents decide to leave their countries so that their children can go to university.
The problem is that when Asians arrive, they discover that finding a job and making money are more difficult in the West than in the East. Also, they find that they are very lonely, and that they miss their homes. Because of these two reasons, most Asian parents decide to go back to work while their children study in the West. Therefore, these two reasons, most Asian parents decide to go back to work while their children study in the west. Therefore, these children become satellite kids”, and most of their parents do not know how sad it is to be a “satellite kid”.
Only until now are Canadians and Americans discovering the “satellite kids” problem. Because these children do mot speak English and because their parents are not there to take care of them, they are often absent from school. To be a “satellite kid” means growing up in a country where you know you are different and where you cannot make friends because you do not speak English well. Also, it means growing up lonely, because your parents are elsewhere. What these “satellite kids ”will probably say to their parents is that it’s better to have parents around than to have a university education.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。Some Asian parents send their kids abroad because______．
| A．they hope their children may easily find a job there |
| B．the kids may not be accepted by universities in their own countries |
| C．all foreign universities are better than the ones in their own countries |
| D．the kids want to improve their English and make foreign friends |
”Satellite kids ”refer to Asian kids ______．
| A．without parents | B．want them to go to university |
| C．with university education | D．speaking no English |
Some Asian immigrant children become “satellite kids” because their parents ______．
| A．want to leave their own country | B．want them to go to university |
| C．return to their country to work | D．want them to be independent |
What is the main idea of the passage?
| A．Parents want better education for their kids. |
| B．Parents feel lonely and miss their families. |
| C．Canadians and Americans begin to notice the “satellite kids ” problem. |
| D．Kids in foreign countries alone are badly in need of care from family. |
Choose the best title for the passage _____.
| A．How to Immigrate Abroad. |
| B．A New Group-satellite Kids. |
| C．It’s Better to Get a University Education |
| D．Making Money Is Easy in the East. |