Not many years ago,some farmers were worried because hawks were taking many of their chickens.The farmers didn’t know what to do.Finally they went to the country officials and asked for help.
“Kill the hawks,”the officials said.“We will even pay for them.”So the farmers began to think of ways to kill the hawks.
The farmers killed many hawks.They no longer had to worry about their chickens.But they now had a new worry.Field mice were eating up a lot of the farmers’grain.
How did this happen?
Hawks eat not only chickens but also field mice.They eat more field mice than chickens.But the farmers didn’t know this.When they killed a lot of hawks,they changed the balance.
When people move into a new place,they often destroy many wild plants.Often these plants are food for the animals.If the animals can’t find enough plants to eat,they will starve or have to leave the place.
In one part of the USA,for example,the deer there like to eat a certain kind of wild roses.The mountain lions there eat the deer.The number of deer,mountain lions and wild roses doesn’t change much if people leave things as they are.
But people killed many mountain lions in order to protect the deer.Soon there were so many deer that they ate up all the wild roses.Then the deer began to eat the green leaves of young trees.These trees were important to the farmers.So the farmers thought of ways to protect their trees.Now the deer had nothing to eat,and many of them died.This was another lesson from nature.
To keep the balance of nature is important for us to rememher.
根据短文内容,判断正(T)误(F)。Finally the officials told the farmers to kill the hawks.( )
Field mice eat not only chickens but also the farmers’grain.( )
When the animals can’t find enough plants to eat in a place,they will starve or have to leave.( )
The number of animals changes much if people leave things as they are.( )
It is important for us to keep the balance of nature.( )
Hello! I’m an America girl. My first name is Lucy. My last name is White. I’m in No.3 Middle School. My father and mother are in No.3 Middle School, too. They are English teacher. My brother is in NanKai University(大学). His name is Tony. I have a Chinese teacher. Her name is Wang Yan. She can speak(说) very good English. She is a good teacher. I am an America.
A.boy | B.teacher |
C.girl | D.student |
My name is.
A.White Lucy | B.Lucy White |
C.Wang Yan | D.Tony White |
Tony is.
A.my father | B.my mother |
C.my Chinese teacher | D.my brother |
There are(有)people in my family.
A.two | B.three | C.four | D.five |
Wang Yan is.
A.a Chinese teacher | B.my aunt |
C.an English teacher | D.a student |
Maybe you are more interested in sports than in history. You probably think you will never be a top student. In fact, anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. If you can use your time well, you may improve your study without much work. Here’s how:
Plan your time carefully. When you plan your week time, you should make a list of things that you have to do. First write down the time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide on a good time for studying. Of course, studying shouldn’t take all of your time.
Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study. Keep this space, it may be a desk or just a corner of your room. No games, radio, or television! When you sit down to work, think only about the subject!
Make good use of your time in class. Listen carefully to what the teacher says. Careful listening in class means less work later. You also need to take notes in class, because it can make it easier for you to learn well.
There are only a few ways mentioned here to help you with your studying. I believe you can find some other ways, too.
How many ways are mentioned(提到) in the passage to improve our study?
A.One | B.Two | C.Three | D.Four |
When we plan our week time, we should_________________________.
A.make a list of things that we have to do |
B.work hard |
C.listen to the teacher carefully |
D.take notes in class |
. How can we make good use of our time?
A.Plan your time carefully. |
B.Write down the time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. |
C.Listen carefully to what the teacher says. |
D.Find a good place to study |
A good place to study can be_________________.
A.a note book |
B.a radio |
C.a television |
D.a desk or just a corner of our room |
My father died when I was 5. It was hard on us all. My brother is 8 years older than me, he began to look after my mother and me.
My mother had to do a full-time job. My brother would get me up for school, and cook breakfast for me .When I was eating he would get my clothes and school bags ready and make my bed. As we waited for the school bus, he would play the games my father used to play with me. He did his best (尽力)to make me happy .
When we arrived home from school , he would help solve(解决) the problems in my homework and help Mom to cook .
It was a Saturday in June a few years later. My mother and I were at the store .They were selling Father’s Day cards. I stared at them. “My dear, I know this is a hard time for you.” Mom said. “No, Mom, that’s not it. Why don’t they have ‘brother’s day’ cards?”
She smiled and said, “You’re right, your brother has certainly been a father to you. Go ahead and choose a card. ”
So I did. On Father’s Day, my mother and I sat my brother down and gave him the card .As he read it, I saw his eyes watering. I heard the cracking (哽咽)in Mom’s voice as she said, “Son , your father is proud of you. You do your best to fill his shoes. We love you, and thank you.”
The writer’s brother started taking care of his younger brother and mother at the age of ________.
A.five | B.twelve |
C.fourteen | D.thirteen |
After the writer’s father died, ________.
A.he had to do everything by himself. |
B.his mother had to give up (放弃) her job. |
C.his brother looked after him. |
D.he became a more serious person. |
The writer wanted to buy ________ for his brother at the store.
A.a card | B.a book |
C.some food | D.a present |
The underlined phrase “fill his shoes” in the last paragraph probably means ________.
A.buy him a pair of shoes |
B.put on his shoes |
C.provide clothes |
D.take his place |
People often ask what the weather is like in Australia. The answer is that it changes a lot! Why? Because Australia is such a large country, weather in different parts is different in the country.
The northern parts of Australia are warm to hot all year round because it is closer to the equator (赤道). In the north, summer is also the rainy season.
The areas along the coast around Sydney are warm in winter with the lowest temperatures about 50 to 60°F. Summer there is warmer and the temperature is about 80°F.
However, if you think all parts of the country are warm all year round, you’ll be wrong. Some parts in Australia are very cold during the winter. When we say cold, we don’t mean that cold like the winter in Harbin. In some places in Tasmania and Victoria, you can see snow and temperatures there are below freezing. In fact many people do not know that there are ski resorts(滑雪胜地) in the mountains of Australia.
Australia is a good place to visit. If you want to visit Australia, you just need to think about the weather there.
Why does the weather in Australia change a lot?
A.Because Australia is close to the equator. |
B.Because there are more seasons in Australia. |
C.Because there are many mountains in Australia. |
D.Because Australia is a very large country. |
What’s the weather like in the northern parts of Australia?
A.Warm to hot. | B.Cool to cold. |
C.Hot to cool. | D.Cold to warm. |
What’s the temperature of Sydney in summer?
A.Below freezing. | B.About 50°F. |
C.About 60°F. | D.About 80°F. |
We can learn from the passage that ______.
A.Australia is warm all year round |
B.visitors can’t enjoy snow in Australia |
C.Tasmania and Victoria are in Australia |
D.there’s a lot of rain in the southern parts of Australia |
John lives in New York. He likes travelling. Here is his travel plan.
John Smith’s travel |
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21 August |
Leave |
New York |
12:25 |
Arrive |
Ottawa |
14:20 |
|
23 August |
Leave |
Ottawa |
15:50 |
Arrive |
Toronto |
17:15 |
|
25 August |
Leave |
Toronto |
9:45 |
Arrive |
Tokyo |
15:10 |
|
29 August |
Leave |
Tokyo |
14:20 |
Arrive |
Seoul |
16:05 |
|
2 September |
Leave |
Seoul |
08:20 |
Arrive |
New York |
12:25 |
When will John Smith get to Toronto? _________
A.At a quarter to five in the afternoon, Aug. 23rd. |
B.At a quarter past five in the afternoon, Aug. 23rd. |
C.At a quarter to ten in the morning, Aug. 25th. |
D.At a quarter past ten in the morning, Aug. 25th. |
How long will it take John Smith to fly from Tokyo to Seoul? _________
A.65 minutes. | B.85 minutes. |
C.95 minutes. | D.105 minutes. |
How many cities will John go to visit? _________
A.Three. | B.Four. |
C.Five. | D.Six. |