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Elephants have very strong legs．Their legs are like trees．They usually walk slowly because they are so big，but they walk very quietly．
Wild elephants living in the jungle(丛林) usually stay together in big families．Usually one old elephant leads them．The others follow their leader．They usually move about at night，looking for food．In the hot daytime，they go to sleep in the cool shade of the trees．Elephants are kind animals．When one of them is hurt and cannot pull itself to its feet，the other elephants lift it up and help it to walk．
Some people say that elephants never forget．They remember people who are kind or bad to them．There are many about this．Elephants usually walk slowly because ________．
| A．they are very big |
| B．they are quiet |
| C．they are very strong |
| D．they want to eat leaves along the way |
Wild elephants living ________ usually stay together in big families．
| A．in the zoo |
| B．in the suburbs |
| C．in the jungle |
| D．in the cities |
When an elephant is hurt and cannot keep itself to its feet，the others ________．
| A．lift it up and help it to walk |
| B．run away as soon as possible |
| C．kill it immediately |
| D．carry it to a safe place |
If you hurt an elephant，what may happen when you meet it again five years later？
| A．It may not remember you and walk away． |
| B．It may kick you，or do something to hurt you． |
| C．It may eat the food you give it． |
| D．It may let you take photos with it． |
When elephants stay together，________．
| A．not all the elephants follow their leader |
| B．the youngest elephant leads them |
| C．there is a leader |
| D．None of the above． |
A young man worked very hard at his lessons. He was too busy to have a rest. At last, he became ill, so he couldn’t go to sleep. Every night, when he went to bed, he closed his eyes and tried to sleep. But he always stayed awake and couldn’t fall asleep.
After some days, he decided to see a doctor. “I just can’t go to sleep at night. What should I do? Could you please help me?”
“I have a suggestion(建议)，”said the doctor. “Try counting numbers. By the time you reach one thousand, you’ll be asleep. I’m sure of it.”
The next day the man returned to the doctor’s office. “Well,” said the doctor, how are you today? Did you try my suggestion?”
The man still looked tired. “Yes,” he said, “I tried counting one, two, and three— up to one thousand. But when I reached five hundred and sixty-nine, I began to feel sleepy. I had to get up and drink some tea so that I could go on counting up to one thousand. But then I still couldn’t fall asleep.”The young man couldn’t go to sleep because ____________________,
| A．he was worried about his homework |
| B．he worked too hard and became ill |
| C．he didn’t finish doing his lessons |
| D．there was a lot of noise there and he couldn’t have a rest |
The doctor asked the young man ________________________.
| A．to get up to drink some tea |
| B．to take some medicine and go to bed earlier |
| C．to count numbers while he was lying in bed |
| D．to count numbers before he went to bed |
The young man returned to the doctor’s office the next day because______.
| A．he wanted to ask the doctor how to count the numbers |
| B．he wanted to thank the doctor |
| C．he was better and wanted some more medicine |
| D．he still couldn’t go to sleep at night |
The young man _________.
| A．counted from 569 to 1000 |
| B．counted from 1 to 1000 and fell asleep |
| C．counted from 1 to 569 and got up to drink some tea |
| D．counted from 1 to 569 and fell asleep |
The young man _____ in fact.
| A．didn’t understand the doctor’s suggestion |
| B．wasn’t ill at all |
| C．was not able to count numbers |
| D．didn’t try the doctor’s suggestion |
Idioms are phrases and sentences that do not mean exactly what they say. Even if you know the meaning of each word you see or hear, you may not understand the idiom because you don’t understand the culture behind it.
For example, if an American boy asks his mother what’s for dinner tomorrow, she may say “I’ll play it by ear”, that means she doesn’t have plans for dinner and she will decide later. "Play by ear" used to mean playing music using the sheet music, but now people often use it when they’re not talking about music.
There’re many idioms in English. If you learn to use them, your English will be more vivid and colorful. English idioms are more common in spoken English. They can be difficult to remember sometimes. Next time when you hear somebody saying to you, "Give me a hand", you don’t necessarily stretch out your hand to him/her, but you do need to be helpful. And when the situation is out of hand, you usually can do very little to manage all that. What about a green hand? It’s not about the color of your hand! You’re a green hand when you are very new at your work and don’t have much experience. If you and your partner always work together hand in glove, you two definitely work together very well.
Can you guess the meanings of some common English idioms to do with parts of your body?What is an idiom ?
What does “ Can you give me a hand “ mean ?
Are English idioms more common in written English or spoken English ?
My problems started after I went to a boar ding school. I was only 14, and at first I missed my family a lot. I often called them and cried on the phone. But after two weeks, I found I enjoyed being with my classmates at school.
I had many friends who were boys. I thought of them as my best friends - but only friends. I never guessed my friendships with boys would become a problem.
Then, three months later, my friends told me that some teachers and girls said I was hanging out with boys all day long in order to get attention from them. Seven months after that, the head teacher Mr. Wang asked the class to choose some students to join the Student Union. I thought I could win for I was doing well in school. I'd already won prizes for the best math and English exams. A week later, the list came out and it didn't include me. I was sad.
Mr. Wang came to me and sai d, "Don't be sad. I know you're excellent! Maybe
you're a little distant from the girls in our class. They don't know much about you, so some of them didn't choose you. It doesn't matter. Do your best to get along well with everyone and I think you'll make it next time."What was the writer's problem when she first entered the boarding school?
| A．She didn't like her new school. |
| B．She didn't get along well with her classmates. |
| C．She missed her family very m uch. |
| D．She didn't like her new teacher. |
Many of the writer's friends in her new school were _______.
| A．teachers | B．boys | C．girls | D．women |
Why did the writer fail to join the Student Union?
| A．Her teachers didn't like her. |
| B．She was a poor student. |
| C．Some girls didn't choose her. |
| D．She likes showing off herself. |
Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
| A．The writer won prizes for the best science and English exams. |
| B．The writer didn't realize that her friendships with boys would cause problems. |
| C．The writer was sad because she failed to join the Student Union. |
| D．The teacher thought she was an excellent student |
Very hot weather is common in many parts of the world. Although hot weather just makes most people hot, it can cause medical problems and death.
Floods, storms and other terrible natural events kill thousands of people every year. And we hear much about them in news reports. We general hear little about heat, which experts say may be nature’s most dangerous killer.
Health experts say that since the year 1900, very hot weather has killed more people in the United States than any other natural event. One year--- the unusually hot summer of 1980 heat caused about 1,700 deaths in the United States. In 1995, more than 600 people died in another heat wave in one city----Chicago, Illinois.
Besides drinking lots of cool water , doctors say there are some other things to do to protect against the health dangers of heat. Stay out of the sun, if possible. Wear loose and light—colored clothes. Wear a hat while in the sun. Eat fewer hot and heavy foods. And, when possible, cook foods during cooler time of the day. If possible, rest more often.
Health experts say these simple steps can prevent the dangerous health problems caused by heat. They will prevent sickness, help you feel better and may even save your life. Hot weather is common ______.
| A．all over the world. | B．in many parts of the world |
| C．in some parts of the world | D．in a few parts of the world |
Experts say maybe _______is natural’s most dangerous killer.
| A．heat | B．a flood | C．a storm | D．an earthquake |
About 1,700 people died of heat in the US _______.
| A．in 1900 | B．in 1980 | C．in 1995 | D．in 2000 |
The passage is talking about _______.
| A．all kinds of terrible natural events in the world |
| B．some health problems caused by hot weather |
| C．how to prevent health problems |
| D．the health problems in hot weather and the ways to stop them |
Readers’ favorite landmarks
Arizona’s Grand Canyon Skywalk(人行天桥)is the best new bridge, New York by Gehry(盖里设计的纽约大厦) is the top new skyscraper and the National September11Memorial(911纪念馆)is the favorite new public space, according to Travel+ Leisure magazine (《悦乐》杂志).
What do the three architectures have in common? They were all opened in the last fifteen years and are this year’s new best landmarks. It shows that some architectures could become classics in a very short time.
How were these top new landmarks voted(投票)?The New York-based travel magazine carried out an online survey to discover the world’s top new landmarks in2012.They asked readers to vote their favorite ones in different categories(类别)—skyscrapers, parks and public spaces, museums, bridges, sports and performance places.
The architectures having the most votes in each category are crowned as the best new landmarks. Each category has a top new landmark.Arizona’s Grand Canyon Skywalk is ________.
| A．the best new bridge | B．a high building |
| C．a new walkway | D．a street. |
In the passage , ______ famous architectures are mentioned.
| A．1 | B．2 | C．3 | D．4 |
How long have the architectures been open ? ________.
| A．5 years | B．10 years | C．15 years | D．150 years |
The architectures are crowned as the best new landmarks according to having the most votes on_________ .
| A．skyscrapers, parks and public spaces, museums, bridges, sports and performance places. |
| B．skyscrapers, parks and public spaces, museums, bridges and performance places |
| C．parks and public spaces, museums, bridges, sports and performance places. |
| D．skyscrapers, parks and public spaces and performance places. |