Do you know why different animals or pests have their special colours? Colours in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.
Some birds like eating locusts，but birds cannot easily catch them. Why? It is because locusts change their colours together with the change of the coloursof crops. When crops are green, locusts look green. But as the harvest time comes, locusts change to the same brown colour as crops have. Some other pests with different colours 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 colours is protecting themselves. bears, lions and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be seen by hunters. This is because they have the colours much like the tree.
Have you ever noticed an even more strange act? A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid when it faces danger. While the liquid spread over, the enemies cannot find it. And it immediately swims away. So it has lived up to now though it isn’t strong at all.From the passage we can learn that locusts .
| A．are small animals |
| B．are easily found by birds |
| C．are dangerous to their enemies |
| D．change their colours to protect themselves |
How can pests with different colours from plants keep out of danger?
| A．They run away quickly. |
| B．Their colours are much like their enemies. |
| C．They hide themselves in the day and appear at night. |
| D．They have to move quietly. |
Bears and lions can keep safe because they .
| A．have the colours much like the trees | B．move quickly |
| C．like brown and grey colours | D．live in forests |
The kind of fish can live up to now because .
| A．it is very big and strong |
| B．the liquid it sends out can help it escape from its enemies |
| C．the liquid it sends out can kill its enemies |
| D．it swims faster than any other fish |
Which is the best title for this passage?
| A．The Change of Colours for Animals and Pests |
| B．Colours of Different Animals and Pests |
| C．The Main Use of Colours for Animals and Pests |
| D．Some Animals and Pests |
As teenagers, you have many dreams. These dreams can be very big, such as winning the Nobel Prize, or they can be small. You may just want to become one of the ten best students in your class.
Once you find a dream, what do you do with it? Do you ever try to make your dream real? Follow Your Heart by Australian writer Andrew Matthews tells us that making our dreams real is life’s biggest challenge.
You may think you’re not very good at some school subjects, or that it is impossible for you to become a writer. These kinds of thoughts stop you from getting your dream, the book says.
In fact, everyone can make his dream come true. The first thing you must do is to remember what your dream is.
Don’t let it leave your heart. Keep telling yourself what you want. Do this step by step and your dream will come true faster because a big dream is, in fact, many small dreams.
You must also never give up your dream.
There will be difficulties on the road to your dreams. But the biggest difficulty comes from yourself. You need to decide what is the most important. Studying instead of watching TV will lead to better exam results, while saving five yuan instead of buying an ice cream means you can buy a new book. As you get closer to your dream, it may change a little. This is good as you have the chance to learn more skills and find new interests.
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小题，每小题2分，满分10分）Follow Your Heart is .
| A．the first thing you must do to make your dream real |
| B．the most important dream to have for teenagers |
| C．the name of a famous Australian writer |
| D．the name of a book by Andrew Matthews |
If you want to make your dream real, you should .
| A．remember what your dream is |
| B．keep telling yourself what you want |
| C．never be afraid of difficulties |
| D．try to start with all the things above |
From the text, we know the word“challenge”means“ ”.
| A．变化 | B．挑战 | C．决定 | D．态度 |
What shouldn’t be done to make your dream come true?
| A．Always remember what your dream is. |
| B．Watch TV instead of studying. |
| C．Do what you should do step by step. |
| D．Save money to buy new books. |
What is the best title for the text?
| A．Make a Big Dream |
| B．How to Find Your Real Dream |
| C．Never Stop Dreaming of Success |
| D．Teenagers Have Many Dreams |
Being safe at school and in your everyday life needs knowledge. If you remember the following information, your life will be much safer.
Always notice the environment around you. You shouldn't walk alone outside. Make sure where the public phones are. If anything dangerous happens, you can find them quickly.
Don't use earphones when running in the school yard or on the street. You will keep yourself from the outside world and can be easily surprised.
School bags should be carried towards the front of your body instead of putting them on your back. When buses are crowded, it is easy enough for thieves to steal the things in your bags on your back.
If you are followed by a stranger, cross the street and go in the other direction, let the stranger know that you know he or she is there. Next, go and get help from others if it is necessary. Don’t go home directly. You are safer on the street than you are in your home or in a lift.
If you have to take a bus to a place far away, try to get to the stop a few minutes before the buses leave. This stops a stranger from studying you. On buses, don’t sit alone; sit behind the driver or with friends. Don’t sleep.
根据短文内容，判断以下句子正误。你认为正确的句子请在答题卷相应空格内写“T”，错误的写“F”。（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）It’s not important to get some information about life.
You’d better sit after the driver when you are alone to take a bus.
It’s good for you to use earphones when you are running outside.
You shouldn’t sleep all the way though it’s a long bus trip.
If you find a stranger following you, go home right away.
For 13-year-old Brooke Martin, seeing her golden dog Kayla has become much easier, even when she’s not at home. Martin made a kind of machine—iCPooch. It allows pet owners to video chat with their pets and sends food from other places.2-1-c-n-j-y
When a dog owner puts the iCPooch app on a phone, he or she can connect to the iCPooch machine at home and start talking. The owner's image(影像) and voice will be on the screen. When the owner pushes a button on the iCPooch app, the machine will give the dog some food that has been stored inside the box.
How could Martin come up with the idea? The idea came to the Washington girl when she took a business class last year. That led her to think about helping her pet Kayla. Kayla always looked sad when she was left alone at home.“I wanted to know how you could talk to your dog if you were not at home. And what if you were able to give them a treat while you were away?” Martin explained her idea.
Now Martin and her family have set up a company. They’ve had investments (投资) from businessmen and asked a factory to make the product. They expected to sell 8,000 products by the end of 2015.
Martin is satisfied(满意的) with her success. “A year ago, I never thought that I would be able to start a business, or even having an idea for a business,” she said. “I’ve learned that we are supposed to hold on to your dreams.”What color is Brooke Martin’s dog?
| A．It’s white. | B．It’s yellow. |
| C．It’s golden. | D．It’s black. |
The right order of iCPooch is _____.
a. The owner's image and voice will be on the screen.
b. The owner pushes a button on the iCPooch app
c. The owner puts the iCPooch app on a phone
d. The iCPooch will give the dog some food
| A．c, b, a, d | B．b, c, a, d |
| C．c, a, b, d | D．d, c, a, b |
Kayla felt _______ when she was left alone at home.
| A．happy | B．lonely | C．exciting | D．surprised |
From the passage, we know ________.
| A．the iCPooch is a kind of phone |
| B．Martin set up her company in 2012 |
| C．Martin will sell 5,000 products by the end of 2014 |
| D．Martin held on to her dreams at last |
Many animals have special skills that make them perfect for certain jobs - even better than humans!
Take a train ride in Japan and you may meet Tama, a cute, friendly stationmaster, who just happens to be a cat! This ll-year-old cat works in exchange for cat food at Wakayama Electric Railway’s Kishi station. She has her own office, and there’s even a Tama train ! When Tama was “hired (雇用)” in 2007, the station was losing money, but today, thanks to Tama, it’s a popular tourist attraction.
In the 1950s, US Navy (海军) officials got a great idea. Why not train dolphins to do some special work humans can’t do? Today, dolphins are trained to find underwater mines (水雷) so that the Navy officials can make the mines disabled before they explode (爆炸). Dolphins are well fit for the job for many reasons, but the best of all, they’re too small to set off the mines so they’re never in danger.
Most squirrels are happy to collect nuts, and run after each other up and down trees. Not Twiggy! She prefers water skiing. Twiggy comes from a team of water-skiing squirrels, whose owner trained them to ski behind a toy boat. Today, Twiggy travels around the United States putting on shows and even appearing on TV. It’s all in a day’s work for this squirrel!How long has Tama been the stationmaster?
| A． For 5 years. | B． For 8 years. |
| C． For 10 years. | D．For 11 years. |
Why are dolphins trained to find underwater mines?
| A．They are quite good at swimming in the sea. |
| B．They are so smart that they're never in danger. |
| C．They are small enough not to set off the mines. |
| D．They can understand the officials’ orders easily. |
What is Twiggy’s job?
| A．Collecting nuts. |
| B．Running after others. |
| C．Performing water skiing. |
| D．Traveling around the world. |
What do these animals have in common?
| A．They all can make money. |
| B．They are all from America. |
| C．They all can do special work. |
| D．They are all popular around the world. |
Have you heard of “Kong Nao”? A new word appears on the Internet recently. In fact, it refers to some passengers who behave badly by plane and could endanger flight safety. On December 11, on the airline flight from Bangkok Thailand to Nanjing, two tourists conflicted with an air attendant. The male tourist poured garbage in the aisle(过道) and said something bad to the flight attendant. The female tourist threw a whole cup of hot water over the flight attendant. At last the plane was forced to turn back. On January 10, 2015, a passenger on Flight MU2036 opened an emergency exit without permission because of dissatisfaction with the flight delay. At last the plane was forced to turn back.
These things not only affect the normal order of flight but also have a bad international influence.
The improvement of living standards means more Chinese can take a plane. But many of them don’t behave well in public. A report by Living Social website in March 2012 even listed Chinese as the world’s second worst tourists after Americans.
If you want to change those bad behaviors and become a civilized passenger, remember to avoid the followings：
●Don’t spit in public or throw away trashes here and there.
●Never cut in line or snatch bus seats.
●Don’t laugh or speak loudly.
●Don’t take off shoes or smoke in public.
●Say something polite and do something civilized.
Whenever and wherever you are, you need to respect others. In this way, you'll win compliments（称赞） for yourself.Why do more and more Chinese people take the plane?
| A．Because Chinese people want to see more of the world. |
| B．Because taking the plane is more and more popular around the world. |
| C．Because of the growth in the industry and the improvement of living standards. |
| D．Because Chinese people do better and better in public manners. |
________ were reported the worst by Living Social website in March 2012.
| A．Chinese | B．Thais | C．Phuketers | D．Americans |
What does the underlined phrases “air attendant” mean?
| A．空姐 | B．护士 | C．船长 | D．经理 |
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
| A．“Kong Nao” refers to some passengers with good behaviors. |
| B．Chinese travelers should stop such bad manners as speaking loudly. |
| C．Four pieces of advice are mentioned to become a civilized visitor. |
| D．On December 11, 2014, the airline flight had to return because of weather. |