Have you ever wondered why birds sing? Maybe you thought that they were just happy. After all, you probably sing when you are happy.
Some scientists believe that birds do sing some of the time just because they are happy. However, they sing most of the time for a very different reason. Their singing is actually a warning to other birds to stay out of their territory.
Do you know what a “territory” is? A territory is an area that an animal, usually the male animal, considers as its own. Only he and his family are welcome there. No other families of the same species(物种) are welcome. Your yard and house are your territory where only your family and friends are welcome. If a stranger should enter your territory and frighten you, you might shout. Probably this would be enough to frighten him away.
If so, you have actually scared the stranger away without having to fight him. A bird does the same thing. But he expects an outsider almost any time, especially at nesting(筑巢) season. So he is screaming all the time, whether he can see an outsider or not. This screaming is what we call a bird’s song, and it is usually enough to keep an outsider away.
Birds sing loudest in spring when they are trying to attract a mate and warn others not to enter the territory of theirs.
You can see that birds have a language of their own. Most of it has to do with attracting mates and setting up territories.Some scientists believe that most of the time bird’s singing is actually _____________.
| A．an expression of happiness | B．a way of warning |
| C．an expression of anger | D．a way of greeting |
What does the underlined word “territory” mean?
| A．An area which a bird considers to be its own. |
| B．An area for which birds fight against each other. |
| C．A place where a bird may shout at the top of its voice. |
| D．A place where families of other species are not welcome. |
Why do birds keep on singing at nesting season?
| A．Because they want to invite more friends. |
| B．Because they want to find outsiders around. |
| C．Because they want to express their happiness. |
| D．Because their singing helps frighten outsiders away. |
How does the writer explain birds’ singing?
| A．By telling a bird’s story. |
| B．By describing birds’ daily life. |
| C．By reporting experiment results. |
| D．By comparing birds with human beings. |
Last year Tom left school. He came to Taibei to ____ a job. He went from one company to another but ______ wanted him. Now he had little money. He had to go back to his small town. So he came to the station. He felt _____ and tired. It was very late at night and ______ was full of people. They were waiting _____ tickets of the last train. He bought the last ticket, and he was very happy.
At that time, a woman with a baby walked to him. She asked him to sell her the ticket. He gave her the ticket. He thought they need it ____ he did. After ______ left, he sat on the bench and didn’t know ______ to go. Just then, an old man came and said, “Young man, I _______ what you did to the woman. I have a big company. I need a good young man like _____. Would you like to work for me?”
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A crow（乌鸦）is sitting in a big tree. She has a big piece of meat in her mouth. “My babies will have a nice breakfast,” she thinks. An old fox（狐狸）is looking for his breakfast. He sees the crow and the meat. “How can I get that piece of meat?” he thinks.
“Good morning, Mrs. Crow.” says the fox, “How are you?” But the crow doesn’t say a word. “You have very nice babies, Mrs. Crow.” says the fox, “How are they? May I see them ?” Still the crow doesn’t say a word.
“You are very beautiful, Mrs. Crow, and you have a beautiful voice（嗓子）,too.” says the fox, “Would you please sing a song for me? ”Mrs. Crow thinks “How nice Mr. Fox is! I must sing him a song.” So she opens her mouth and begins to sing. At that time, the meat drops down（掉下）from her mouth.There’s in the crow’s mouth.
| A．a piece of bread | B．a cup of tea |
| C．a big piece of meat | D．a nice baby |
The old fox very much.
| A．wants to eat the piece of meat | B．wants to eat the baby |
| C．wants the crow to sing for him | D．wants to eat the crow |
The crow doesn’t say a word to the fox because .
| A．she doesn’t like the fox at all |
| B．her babies are not well |
| C．she has a piece of meat in her mouth |
| D．she can’t hear the fox |
When she opens her mouth, the fox .
| A．gets the piece of meat | B．eats the crow’s baby |
| C．climbs up the tree | D．eats the crow |
Who has a nice breakfast?
| A．The crow. | B．The old fox. |
| C．The baby crows. | D．The fox and the crow. |
Mrs. Brown is a worker. She works in a big factory. She gets up at five every morning. She often has breakfast at six fifty. After that she goes to the factory by bus at half past seven. She cleans the machines when she gets there very early. Then her workmates come. They begin to work at 8:00. They all work very hard. She goes home at five. Then she does some cooking. After supper she usually helps his son Tom with his homework. Sometimes she reads books. She usually watches TV with her family on weekends.What time does Mrs. Brown get up?
| A．5:00 a.m. | B．5:30 a.m. | C．6:00 a.m. | D．6:30 a.m. |
What’s Mrs. Brown’s job?
| A．A teacher. | B．A worker. | C．A farmer. | D．A driver. |
What does Mrs. Brown usually do at six fifty?
| A．She has breakfast. | B．She brushes her teeth. |
| C．She takes a shower. | D．She goes to work. |
What does she usually do after supper?
| A．She helps her son with homework. |
| B．She watches TV with her son. |
| C．She goes shopping. |
| D．She takes a walk. |
When does Mrs. Brown usually watch TV with her family?
| A．On weekdays. | B．On weekends. |
| C．In the morning. | D．In the afternoon. |
Bob and Jim are students. They are good friends. They want to join some clubs. There are many clubs this year. They are the swimming club, math club, art club, music club and chess club. Bob wants to join the swimming club.“I know I can’t swim very well but I want to join the swimming club. I want to learn how to swim well. What club do you want to join, Jim?”“Well, I want to join many clubs. I want to join the art club and the chess club. I can draw very well and I play chess every day,”answers Jim.
根据短文内容判断正误，正确的填T，错误的填F。Bob and Jim are good friends.
There are four clubs this year.
Bob doesn’t want to learn how to swim well.
Jim can draw very well and he plays chess every day.
Jim wants to join two clubs.
When you are sad, you need to find ways to deal with（处理）your sadness. When you learn how to deal with your sadness, you’ll find your own happiness.
Accept（接受）your sadness. It’s not a bad thing to feel sad. Try to face what is making you feel sad. Don’t pretend（假装）it isn’t there. And don’t believe it will just go away on its own.
Speak about your sadness. You don’t have to tell everybody everything, but it is nice to talk to friends or family about your feelings. You may not need him or her to say a word; just having someone to listen to you is sometimes enough.
Put your sadness into written words. Write down how you are feeling every day and why you think you are feeling this way. Write down how you deal with your sadness and which ways work.
Take part in activities. Read a good book, listen to music, exercise or take a walk outside. These can help you feel relaxed and forget your sadness.
See a doctor. If your sadness starts to interfere with（干扰）your everyday life seriously, you should ask your doctor for help. 根据短文内容，完整回答问题。
How many ways does the writer tell us to deal with sadness?
____________________________________________将画线句子翻译成汉语。
___________________________________________ 根据短文内容完成句子。（每空限填一个单词）
You can take part in some _________activities _________ help you forget your sadness.根据短文内容完成句子。（每空限填一个单词）
You can _______ _______ your doctor’s help when your sadness interfere with you seriously. What is best title of this passage?
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