阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
There are many kinds of heroes．Even animals can be heroes．This passage tells about three amazing animals．Each one is a hero!
Thumper, the Dog
Thumper was a dog that lived with a family which had a three-year-old son named Benjamin．One day Benjamin wandered(闲逛) into a large field． The grass in the field was taller than he was, so he could not find his way out．Hundreds of people began to search for Benjamin．When they found him, they saw Thumper stayed with Benjamin and kept him warm．So Benjamin had stayed safe．
Lulu, the Pig
The Altsmans had a pet pig named Lulu．One summer the couple went camping and took Lulu with them．The husband went fishing one morning．The wife didn’t feel well, so she and Lulu stayed in the camper．Suddenly Mrs．Altsman fell to the floor．Lulu pushed the camper door open and climbed out for help．When a car came by, she lay down in front of it．When the driver got out, Lulu led him back to the camper．The man called for help and Mrs．Altsman was taken to hospital．
Sugar, the Cat
Sugar was a beautiful cat．Three years ago she wandered onto the Woods’ farm in California and Mrs．Woods began feeding her．Mrs．Woods noticed something wrong with the cat’s left leg, but this didn’t make Sugar any less special．Mrs．Woods loved Sugar．Later the couple moved to a new farm in Oklahoma． They gave Sugar to a neighbor who would take good care of her, because they knew she wouldn’t like riding in cars for days．However, Sugar walked across deserts and mountains and traveled more than 1,500 miles to the Woods’ new farm! Mr．and Mrs．Woods could hardly believe their eyes．No one knows how Sugar found her way to Oklahoma．How did Thumper help Benjamin?
| A．By searching for him in the field． |
| B．By finding the way out for him． |
| C．By staying with him all the time． |
| D．By cutting the grass around him． |
Why did Lulu lie down on the road?
| A．To get help． |
| B．To watch the cars． |
| C．To have a sleep． |
| D．To ask for a lift． |
What’s the right order of the following things according to the story?
A． Mrs．Altsman was helped by the driver
B． The Altsmans went camping with Lulu．
C． Lulu pushed the door open and climbed out．
D． Mrs．Altsman and Lulu stayed in the camper．
A． a—b—c—d
B． a—d—c—b
C． b—d—c—a
D． b—d—a—cWhat did Sugar do in the story?
| A．She tried to find help． |
| B．She protected her owners． |
| C．She went camping with her owners． |
| D．She went a long way to find her owners |
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
| A．Sugar was left to a neighbor because the Woods knew she didn't like riding in cars for days． |
| B．Benjamin couldn’t find his way out because the field was too large． |
| C．Thanks to Benjamin, Thumper could stay safe in the field． |
| D．Sugar travelled more than 1,500 kilometers to the Wood’s new farm． |
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Building blocks(积木) are still one of the most popular traditional toys today. Their interesting design and easy use attract children of all ages. Most traditional toys, like building blocks, were first made of wood. Today, wooden building blocks are still used, (A)______ now there are several other types of building blocks to choose from, like plastic building blocks.
Children build all kinds of things that they see in everyday life with building blocks. This gives them the chance to learn new things and life skills.
(B)积木能帮助孩子练习他们的语言。Most children talk to each other as they build things with these traditional toys. This type of toy also helps develop the skills that children need in life. As they begin to join groups playing with building blocks, they learn to take turns, to share, and to solve problems with others. However, these are not the only advantages of playing with building blocks. (C)The building blocks also help develop children’s skills in math and science. . They allow children to work according to the steps of scientific discovery, (D) ______ are first to watch and think, and then to test. Traditional toy building blocks also come in different shapes, colors and sizes. These types of building blocks encourage children to develop skills in dividing things.
(E)Playing with building blocks is not only fun but also very helpful. Maybe that is the reason why building blocks are still favorite today.
A: _______ D: _______
___________________________________.
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Playing with building blocks is ______ fun ______ very helpful.
What were traditional toy building blocks made of?
___________________________________.
WHY IS THE SUN IMPORTANT？
The sun is a huge, hot, bright star. It is important because without it there would be no life on Earth. The sun gives us light and heat.
All living things need light and heat from the sun to live. Plants need light and heat to grow. They use the light from the sun to make food. We cannot make our own food, but plants can. All the food we eat comes from plants in a food chain(链)which starts with the sun. For example,
Animals need sunlight, too. Just like us, their food comes from a food chain which begins with the sun and the plants.
sun→ leaf→ caterpillar(毛虫)→bird
sun→ seaweed(海藻)→small fish→ whale(鲸)
Sunlight means we can see during the day. If there was no sun, it would be dark all the time. Even when the sky is cloudy, the sunlight is very strong and it shines through the clouds.
A. huge, cold and bright
B. huge, hot and bright
C. small, warm and bright
A. Light and heat.
B. Heat and eggs.
C. Corn and light.
A. when the sky is cloudy, there is no sunlight at all
B. without the sun there will be no life on the earth
C. we human beings can make food by our own bodies
A. plants; earth
B. plants; sun
C. animals; star
A. Plants need heat and light to grow
B. All living things depend on the sun for their growth
C. The sun is very important
Henry was an office worker in a big city. He worked very hard and enjoyed traveling in his holidays.
He usually went to the seaside, but one year he saw an advertisement in a newspaper. “Enjoy country life. Spend a few weeks at West Hill Farm. Good food. Fresh air. Horse riding.Walking. Fishing. Cheap and interesting.”
“This sounds a good idea,” he thought. “I’ll spend a month at West Hill Farm. I think I can enjoy horse riding, walking and fishing. They’ll make a change from sitting by the seaside and swimming.”
He wrote to the farmer. In the letter he said that he would like to spend all of July there. Then on the first of July, he left for West Hill Farm.
But four days later, he returned home.
“What was wrong with West Hill Farm?” his best friend, Ed, asked him. “Didn’t you enjoy country life?”
“Country life was very good,” Henry said. “But there was another problem.”
“Oh. What?”
“Well,” he said, “the first day I was there a sheep died, and we had roast mutton for dinner.”
“What’s wrong with that?” Ed asked. “Fresh meat is the best.”
“I know, but on the second day a cow died, and we had roast beef for dinner.”
“Lucky you!”
“You don’t understand,” Henry said. “on the third day a pig died and we had roast pork for dinner.”
“A different meat every day,” Ed said loudly, “and you are complaining!”
“Let me finish,” Henry said. “on the fourth day the farmer died, and I didn’t dare (敢)stay for dinner!”
| A．He saw it in a newspaper advertisement. |
| B．His best friend told him. |
| C．He wrote to the farmer. |
| D．Maybe he learned it from the radio. |
| A．he didn't like the country life at all |
| B．the farmer wasn’t friendly to him |
| C．his holiday was over |
| D．he thought he might have to eat the farmer |
| A．夸奖 | B．说三道四 |
| C．抱怨 | D．故弄玄虚 |
| A．Ed could eat a different kind of meat every day. |
| B．Henry thought he could enjoy a change. |
| C．Henry couldn't think of anything else to do, so he went to the farm. |
| D．The farmer died because of the bad meat he ate. |
| A．What a beautiful farm! | B．Have a good time. |
| C．A short holiday | D．Henry and the farmer. |
Dear Jane,
I have to（必须） go to work (工作) now. I prepare（准备） these things for you. Your schoolbag is on the desk. Your pen, books, keys and your school card are in your schoolbag. Your clothes and hat are on the sofa. The shoes are under your bed. Don't forget your breakfast(早餐）.It's in the microwave oven（微波炉）．
Momleaves（留下） the note（便条）．
| A．Jane. | B．Jane's father |
| C．Jane's mother | D．Jane's friend |
What's in the schoolbag?
a. the pen b. the shoes
c. the keys d. the school card e. the hat
| A．b c d | B．a b d |
| C．a b e | D．a c d |
The shoes are.
| A．on the bed | B．on the dresser |
| C．under the bed | D．on the sofa |
The schoolbag is.
| A．on the desk | B．on the bed |
| C．under the desk | D．in the microwave oven |
The underlined（划线的）“forget" means（意思是）“”.
| A．拿走 | B．忘记 | C．带来 | D．记得 |
My name is Kitty. I have a very big and nice room and I have a great school things collection. My brother’s room is near my room. He is Mike. And he has a big sports collection. I have twenty erasers, ten pencils, nine rulers and eight pens in my schoolbag. My brother has two baseballs, four soccer balls and five basketballs under his bed.Does Kitty have a brother?
| A．No. she doesn’t | B．Yes, she does. |
| C．Yes. she has. | D．No, she hasn’t. |
Does Mike have a great sports collection?
| A．Yes, he does. | B．No, he doesn't. |
| C．We don't know. | D．No, I don't. |
How many（多少）erasers does Kitty have?
| A．10 | B．20 | C．9 | D．8 |
How many balls does Mike have?
| A．4 | B．5 | C．11 | D．10 |
Where is Mike's sports collection?
| A．Under his bed. | B．Under Kitty's bed. |
| C．In his schoolbag. | D．In Kitty’s schoolbag. |