Should we be afraid of sharks? Maybe not. New research into the reasons for shark attacks Should we be afraid of sharks? Maybe not. New research into the reasons for shark attacks (攻击) suggests that sharks don’t like the way humans taste! In fact, most people who are attacked by the shark didn’t die after receiving only one bite (咬). Why is this?
There are many opinions to explain why sharks sometimes attack people. One opinion is that sharks are just curious (好奇的). We know that sharks are the strongest animals in their environment, so they are not afraid of anything. Naturally, that means they are curious when they meet something unusual. Because they don’t have hands or feet, the only way they can find out an object is to bite it! It is thought that sharks sometimes bite humans for this reason, and then swim away.
Scientists also say that sharks would not waste energy trying to eat a human, as we have a lot of bones . It is hard for a shark to eat us because sharks don’t have hands, and they can’t pull the meat off our bones. Maybe that’s why they only bite us once. Unluckily, one bite from a large shark is serious enough to hurt people greatly!
Another opinion is that sharks attack humans by mistake. Some sharks may sometimes mistake humans for a seal. An example of this is when a shark attack attacks a surfer. A surfer lying on a surfboard looks like a seal when seen from below. Sharks like seals because they have thick fat.
Whatever the reason for shark attacks on humans, sharks should be afraid of us. Sadly, we kill almost 40 million of them each year.
What happens to most people attacked by sharks?
| A．Most of them became blind． | B．Most of them became deaf. |
| C．Most of them died． | D．Most of them are still alive． |
According to the passage，sharks find out about an unusual object
| A．by biting | B．by smelling |
| C．by touching | D．by killing |
The undertined word “bones” means in Chinese.
| A．骨头 | B．毛发 | C．脏器 | D．血管 |
From the passage we know ．
| A． sharks might mistake humans for seals |
| B．sharks pull meat off bones when they eat |
| C． sharks like to attck surfers because oftheir thick fat |
| D．one bite from a shark is nothing serious |
The main topic ofthe passage is that .
| A．surfers should stay away from sharks |
| B．people must stop killing sharks |
| C．the reasons for shark attacks on people |
| D．humans are much stronger than shark |
When you watch TV programs about wild animals, it is surprising to see how an antelope (羚羊) can run away from a strong lion. In the wilderness, everyone has his own way to protect himself. Even plants have their own ways to fight off enemies.
Over millions of years, plants have developed their own defense system (防卫系统). Chemicals are fantastically used by plants to survive (幸存). By making their leaves, flowers, roots and fruits poisonous (有毒的) to enemies, plants can fight back.
One such plant is the Golden Wattle tree. The British scientist David Cameron has found when an animal eats the tree’s leaves, the amount (数量) of poison increases in the other leaves. “It’s like the injured leaves telephoning the others to fight together against the enemy,” he said.
The tree also sends defense messages to neighboring plants by giving out a special smell. Golden Wattle trees in the nearby 45 meters will get the message and produce more poison within 10 minutes. Now, if an enemy eats too many of the trees’ leaves, he will die.
Every kind of plant or tree is good at producing a special set of chemicals. Herbivores, like rabbits, can safely eat the leaves of one tree, but they may be poisoned by its neighbor.
In this way, plants have not only developed their own defense system, but also shared it with others. This makes it impossible for a single animal to destroy even a small area of forest. From the first 2 paragraphs, we can learn that _________.
| A．plants can do nothing against their enemies |
| B．chemicals are quite useful for plants to survive |
| C．an antelope can always run away from a strong lion |
| D．leaves, roots, flowers and fruits of plants are poisonous |
If animals eat one Golden Wattle tree’s leaves, the tree can________.
| A．kill the animals with a special smell |
| B．tell other trees to come to protect it |
| C．warn other trees against the animals on the phone |
| D．send defense messages to the neighboring plants |
The underlined word “herbivores” in the 5th paragraph probably means animals which _____.
| A．produce poison | B．live on small animals |
| C．like to eat rabbits | D．feed on plants or grass |
The last paragraph of the passage suggests that this kind of defense system is ________.
| A．bad for animals | B．good for forests |
| C．helpful to some animals | D．harmful to forests |
The passage is mainly about __________.
| A．the examples of protecting forests |
| B．the balance between animals and plants |
| C．the ways of plants fighting against enemies |
| D．the relationship between lions and antelopes |
Two good friends, Sam and Jason, met with a car accident on their way home one snowy night. The next morning, Sam woke up blind. His legs were broken. The doctor, Mr Lee, was standing by his bed, looking at him worriedly. When he saw Sam awake, he asked, “How are you feeling, Sam?” Sam smiled and said, “Not bad, Doctor. Thank you very much for doing the special operation(手术).” Mr Lee was moved by Sam. When he was leaving, Sam said, “Please don’t tell Jason about it.” “Well…Well…OK,” Mr Lee replied.
Months later when Jason’s wounds healed(愈合), Sam was still very sick. He couldn’t see or walk. He could do nothing but stay in his wheelchair all day long. At first, Jason stayed with him for a few days. But days later, Jason thought it boring to spend time with a disabled man like Sam. So he went to see Sam less and less. He made new friends. From then on, he didn’t go to visit Sam any more. Sam didn’t have any family or friends except Jason. He felt very sad.
Things went from bad to worse. Sam died a year later. When Jason came, Mr Lee gave him a letter from Sam. In the letter Sam said, “Dear Jason, I am disabled. But I want you to be a healthy man. So I gave my eyes to you so that you can enjoy life as a healthy man. Now you have new friends. I’m glad to see that you are as healthy and happy as usual. I’m glad you live a happy life. You are always my best friend... Sam”. When he finished reading the letter, Mr Lee said, “I have promised that I will keep this a secret until Sam is gone. Now you know it.”
Jason stood there like a stone. Tears ran down his face.The car accident happened ____________.
| A．only to Sam | B．on a cold evening |
| C．the next morning | D．on the way to work |
Sam thanked Mr Lee mainly because Mr Lee
| A．saved his friend Jason’s life |
| B．was very kind and friendly to him |
| C．came to see him early in the morning |
| D．did the operation according to his wish |
Which of the following is the correct order of events in the story?
a. Jason made new friends.
b. Sam gave his eyes to Jason.
c. Sam and Jason met with a car accident.
d. Jason felt bored when staying with Sam.
e. Sam died and Jason knew the truth.
| A．c--b--d--a--e | B．d--c-- b--e—a |
| C．d--a--c--b--e | D．c--d-- b--e—a |
After we finish reading Sam’s letter, we can infer(推断) that ___________.
| A．Sam caused the car accident |
| B．Sam’s operation was not successful |
| C．Jason was made blind in the car accident |
| D．Jason knew how Sam helped him before Sam died |
From the story, we can conclude(得出结论) that __________.
| A．Sam played a joke on Jason |
| B．Sam always told lies to his friends |
| C．Sam thought friendship was important |
| D．Sam regretted doing the operation in the end |
Michael Jackson’s sudden death really astonished(震惊) his fans, but soon they are glad to find another younger “King of Pop” has appeared.
Wang Yiming, who is known as Xiao Bao, has already been popular across the world with his wonderful dance moves. He once appeared on U.S. television show “Ellen” and performed successfully at the World Expo 2010. About seven years ago, Xiao Bao was born prematurely（早产）, which made his mother really worried. He was so weak. What could he do? Doctors suggested that moving his body to music would help make him strong, but soon his parents were surprised by how quickly Xiao Bao fell in love with music!
“When he was young, we just started playing music to him and he started moving around like this. But we didn’t think that he had such a strong feeling for music. When he was just several months old, we would let him listen to music and he would stop crying and calm down at once,” the proud mother once said.
So far, Xiao Bao has learned the moonwalk and other Jackson’s moves well. His fans are crazy about his wonderful shows. He has drawn more people’s attention. He is fast becoming internationally popular.
There are lots of problems waiting for him, but Xiao Bao will never give up. He is serious about his dancing career(事业). Where there is a will, there is a way. We are sure that Xiao Bao’s dream will come true one day. Xiao Bao has been famous for ___________.
| A．his young age | B．his dance moves |
| C．his television shows | D．his strong body |
Why did doctors advise Xiao Bao to dance?
| A．Because they knew Xiao Bao’s feeling for music. |
| B．Because Xiao Bao’s parents wanted them to do so. |
| C．Because Xiao Bao likes Michael’s dancing a lot. |
| D．Because they thought dancing would be good for his health. |
How did Xiao Bao’s parents feel when they first saw his reaction(反应) to music?
| A．Surprised. | B．Happy. | C．Proud. | D．Worried. |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．People have paid little attention to Xiao Bao. |
| B．Xiao Bao’s fans are not satisfied with his moves. |
| C．Xiao Bao works seriously and never gives up dancing. |
| D．His parents worry about their son’s crazy love for music. |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．A Boy’s Dancing Career. | B．A Younger “King of Pop”. |
| C．Michael Jackson’s Moves. | D．Wang Yiming’s Hobby. |
Qi Haoran, a Junior 1 student, was quite busy over the past winter vacation – and not just with homework.Qi, together with 10 other classmates made a volunteer group to call on people to join the Clean Your Plate Campaign (“光盘行动”).
The 11 students went to many restaurants and told people the importance of saving food.“Excuse me, do you know that 950 million people around the world still haven’t got enough to eat? Please don’t waste food.” They would say this kind of thing hundreds of times every day.
The Clean Your Plate Campaign began on the Internet in January.It calls on people to reduce food waste.
China in these years had serious problems with wasted food.CCTV reported in January that the food Chinese people waste every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year.
Chinese people are well known for being hospitable (好客的) and generous（大方的）.Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food.
Luckily, the campaign has got the support of many.In a restaurant in Xinjiang, the owner give the guests who have eaten all that they ordered a sticker (贴花).People can enjoy a free meal when they have 10 stickers.More than 750 restaurants in Beijing have begun to offer smaller dishes and encourage their guests to take leftovers (剩饭剩菜) home.
To reduce food waste is a big task, and it needs time.It’s important that everyone does their bit, just like Qi.Did you finish your meals today?
根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最恰当的答案。What did the 11 students do in the winter vacation?
| A．The helped each other with homework. |
| B．They opened a restaurant together. |
| C．They volunteered for a campaign. |
| D．They collected money from customers in restaurants. |
In this passage the underlined word “call on ” means ______.
| A．打电话 | B．号召 | C．拜访 | D．叫喊 |
The Clean Your Plate Campaign calls on people to _____.
| A．do volunteer work | B．work part time in restaurants |
| C．cut down on food waste | D．wash your plates after dinner |
From Paragraphs 4-5, we learn that _____.
| A．wasting food is a serious problem in China |
| B．Chinese people waste the most food in the world |
| C．Chinese people want to show off that they are rich |
| D．most Chinese people are afraid of losing face at the table |
What did the restaurant in Beijing do to support the campaign?
| A．The owner would have dinner with those who had eaten up their food. |
| B．It offered a free meal to the guests who had finished all their food ten times. |
| C．It gave stickers to the guests who ordered small dishes. |
| D．It encouraged customers to take leftovers home. |
Different weather makes people feel different.It influences health, intelligence(智力) and feelings.
In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States.People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month.In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times.People in these states(州) have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.
The weather can also influence intelligence.For example, in a 1983 report by scientists, IQ(智商) of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% lower.The wind can help people have more intelligence.Very hot weather, on the other hand, can make it lower.Students in many schools of the United States often get worse on exams in the hot months of the year (July and August).
Weather also has a strong influence on people’s feelings.Winter may be a bad time for thin people.They usually feel cold during these months.They might feel unhappy during cold weather.But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer.At about 18℃, people become stronger.
Low air pressure(气压) may make people forgetful(健忘).People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low-pressure days.People feel best at a temperature of about 18℃.
Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy today? It may be the weather’s problem.
根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最恰当的答案。What can cause problems on health？
| A．Hot and wet weather | B．A strong wind |
| C．Warm weather | D．Low air pressure |
A report shows that people may have more intelligence when ______ comes.
| A．rain | B．a strong wind | C．very hot weather | D．low air pressure |
According to(根据) the writer, fat people may feel bad in ______ weather.
| A．cold | B．cool | C．warm | D．hot |
The writer wants to tell us that ______.
| A．hot and cold weather influences all people in the same way |
| B．weather influences people’s behaviour |
| C．IQ changes when weather changes |
| D．people feel good on low pressure days |
Which is the best title(标题) for this passage？
| A．Hot Weather Causes Health Problems |
| B．Different Weather Makes People Feel Bad |
| C．Weather Influences Feelings |
| D．Weather Influences Health, Intelligence and Feelings |