Animals do many different, amazing things to get through the winter. Some of them migrate(迁徙).Many birds migrate in autumn. Because the trip can be dangerous, some travel in large groups. For example, geese (鹅) fly in noisy, “V”-shaped groups. Other kinds of birds fly alone.
Some animals stay active in winter. They must change themselves as weather changes. For example, a kind of rabbits grow white fur (毛) to help them hide in the snow.
It’s hard to find food in winter for animals. Some animals, like mice, collect lots of food in autumn. Some animals eat different kinds of food as the seasons change. The red fox eats fruit and insects
in spring, summer and autumn. In winter, it cannot find these things, so it eats small animals instead. Some animals hibernate(冬眠) for part or all of the winter. This is a special, very deep sleep. The animal uses very little energy. In autumn, these animals get ready for winter by eating much more food than in summer and storing it as body fat. Squirrels store food like nuts to eat later in winter. Bears and some bats hibernate. Cold-blooded animals like fish, frogs and snakes have no way to keep warm during the winter. Snakes find protection in holes, and spend the winter without moving during the whole season.
Many birds travel in large groups because _______.
A.they can easily find food this way |
B.there is danger everywhere |
C.they can get warm at night |
D.they will not feel lonely |
Rabbits spend the cold winter by _______.
A.eating a lot | B.storing a lot of food |
C.running often | D.growing white fur |
In winter, snakes _______.
A.move slowly | B.eat a lot |
C.hide in holes | D.eat frogs |
Some animals like squirrels _______.
A.eat nothing in winter |
B.collect nuts in autumn |
C.get fat after winter |
D.change their food in winter |
Which is the best title for the passage?
A.How Do Animals Spend the Winter? |
B.Why Do Animals Spend the Winter? |
C.How Do Living Things Get Food in Winter? |
D.Where Do Living Things Move in Winter? |
When Daniel woke up yesterday morning, he found he was a bit late for school, so he started running to catch the bus. Moments later, he saw a dog, but not its lead. He tripped over the lead and fell down. He jumped up quickly, went on running and got on the bus. After a while an old coach broke down in the middle of the road, and the driver couldn’t move it. It was eight o’clock, the middle of the rush hour, so it soon created a terrible traffic jam. The bus driver tried to go round the coach. Unfortunately a taxi was coming in the opposite direction. The driver tried to stop the taxi, but he couldn’t prevent the accident— the taxi crashed into the front of the bus! Luckily nobody was hurt.
When Daniel finally got to school out of breath, the Science lesson had been on for five minutes. Daniel said sorry to the teacher and sat at his desk. He reached out for his school bag— no, it was nowhere to be found.
“Where is my school bag?” Daniel was puzzled. Suddenly he realized that he had left it on the bus. Bad luck!What does the underlined word “tripped” mean?
A.扔掉 | B.拣起 | C.绊,绊倒 | D.跨越 |
What is the order of the accident?
①A taxi was coming in the opposite direction
②The bus driver went round the coach.
③An old coach broke down.
④The taxi crashed into the bus.
A.①→④→②→③ | B. ②→③→①→④ |
C.③→②→④→① | D.③→②→①→④ |
What is the best title for this passage?
A.An unlucky day | B.A happy day out |
C.A traffic accident | D.A strict teacher |
HE cleans your house. He repairs your broken toys. He helps you with your homework. Even if you make a lot of trouble at school, he ‘ll never stop loving you.
WHO? It’s your father, _______ And you could never thank him enough for everything he has done for you.
So don’t forget to do something nice for him on Father’s Day. It’s always on the third Sunday in June. This year it’s the nineteenth of June. How can we celebrate it and make it a special Father’s Day? Here are Millie’s and Ricky’s ideas:Which day is Father’s Day this year?
A.9th June | B.19th June | C.9th July | D.19th July |
What will Millie probably NOT do on Father’s Day this year?
A.Buy her dad some expensive American CDs. |
B.Make her dad a beautiful card. |
C.Write her dad a special letter. |
D.Clean her dad’s shoes. |
下面哪个句子适合放在文中第二段划线处?
A.Sometimes he is lazy. |
B.Why not buy him a present? |
C.He would do anything for you. |
D.Father’s Day began a long time ago. |
“I believe you’re the right person to write an advice column (专栏) for the students called Dear Amy!” Jenny, editor of the school newspaper, said to Andy, who finally agreed to accept the job if Jenny promised not to tell it to anyone else.
At first it wasn’t too bad. Most of the letters he received were interesting and quite easy to answer. Then came a letter from a person named Joe.
“Dear Amy,” it began, “I’m in real trouble. I’ve wanted to be a songwriter all my life, but my parents won’t even let me take music lessons. I have a guitar, but they both get angry if I play. I’ve tried explaining, but they won’t listen. I feel sad. Should I run away from home? Maybe that will make my parents agree.” The letter signed “Joe”.
Andy thought about this letter for a long time. Should he advise someone to run away from home? Probably not. But didn’t Joe have a right to be a songwriter if he wanted to? Andy thought hard, but couldn’t think out a good answer. Andy couldn’t sleep. He just worried about poor Joe.
At a bar a few days later, Eleanor, a girl in Andy’s math class, sat down next to him and asked, “ What’s wrong with you? You look a little worried.”
“I guess I do,” said Andy.
“If you got an problem, why don’t you try writing to Dear Amy about it?” asked Eleanor.
Andy sighed; but she continued, “in fact, I guess Dear Amy is rather busy with other problems. She still hasn’t answered the phony letter I wrote her last week. You’d better read it – it may even make the most hard-hearted person cry! It was supposed to be from a songwriter named Joe.”It’s clear “Dear Amy” ______.
A.helps students who want to run away from home | B.answers letters from the students |
C.writes songs for the students | D.meets readers at a bar |
The underlined word “ phony ” perhaps means ______.
A.unreal | B.boyish | C.popular | D.favourite |
Chicago on a Budget
How to have fun in Chicago without spending a lot of money?
Sightseeing
○ The Art Institute of Chicago has a fine collection of photos and paintings. The ticket is $10.00,but go on Tuesdays and you’ll get in free(免费).
○ The Sears Tower is the world’s third tallest building. By going to the 103rd floor, you can get a great view of the whole city! All for only $8.50.
○ There are free concerts in Grant Park in summer. They are held Wednesday through Saturday night at 7:30 p.m.
○ Attend the taping of a TV show for free. The Oprah Winfrey Show and The Jenny Jones Show both offer tourists free tickets. For The Oprah Winfrey Show you’ll have to book tickets at least a month before.
Places to stay
You can get a hotel for $100 to $ 300 a day. However, you can get a room in the dormitory(宿舍) at Roosevelt University for $215 for a whole week! But you have to stay for 30 days to get this great rate(优惠). This passage is written for telling us ___________.
A.Chicago is a big and beautiful city | B.where we can see fine photos and paintings |
C.how to make a cheap trip in Chicago | D.there are many free concerts in Chicago |
It will cost you ____ if you visit the Art Institute instead of the Sears Tower on Sundays.
A.more | B.less | C.the same | D.none |
You have to spend at least _____________in all to stay in a dormitory room at Roosevelt University at a good rate.
A.$100 | B.$300 | C.$215 | D.$860 |
According to this passage, which of the following statements in NOT TRUE?
A.You are free to go to the Art Institute on Tuesdays. |
B.Free Grant Park concerts are held four nights a week in summer. |
C.The Sears Tower is the world’s third tallest building. |
D.You can get tickets to The Oprah Winfrey as soon as you arrive. |
Several years ago, a television reporter was talking to three of the most important people in America. One was a very rich banker, another owned one of the largest companies in the world, and the third owned many buildings in the center of New York.
The reporter was talking to them about being important. “How do we know if someone is really important?” the reporter asked the banker. The banker thought for a few moments and then said,” I think anybody who is invited to the Whiter House to meet the President of the United States is really important. ”
The reporter then turned to the owner of the very large company. “Do you agree with that?” she asked. The man shook his head, “No. I think the President invites a lot of people to the White House. You’d only be important if while you were visiting the President, there was a telephone call from the president of another country, and the President of the US said he was too busy to answer it. ”
The reporter turned to the third man. “Do you think so?” “No, I don’t.” he said. “I don’t think that makes the visitor important. That makes the President important. ” “Then what would make the visitor important?” the reporter and the other two men asked.
“Oh, I think if the visitor to the White House was talking to the President and the phone rang, and the President picked up the receiver, listened and then said, “It’s for you.”There are _______ in this passage.
A.two men and two women | B.three men and one woman |
C.three women and one man | D.four women |
The banker thought _______.
A.he was really important because he was a rich banker |
B.the visitor to the White House was really important |
C.the visitor who met the President of the United States |
D.the reporter was really important |
The owner of many buildings thought _______.
A.he was really important because he owned many buildings in the center of New York |
B.the owner of the very large company was really important |
C.the visitor was really important if he was talking to the President and the President received a telephone call for the visitor |
D.the person who worked in the White House was really important |