When I was four， one day I was playing outside our house． I saw my grandfather's truck． It was black and looked very old． I thought， "Grandpa doesn't have to drive such an ugly truck． Maybe I can make it look better．" I got some paint and a brush which were left in the kitchen by my father． I painted the truck white and blue all over． I was finishing the job when my mum walked up and stopped me． She was worried that my grandfather would be angry． However， when my grandfather looked at my paintings on the truck， he laughed loudly， "Angela， that's the prettiest truck I've ever seen! I love it!"
Sometimes adults（成年人）don't stop to see things through children's eyes． They missed so much beauty in the world． Luckily， my grandfather saw things in another way．
（1）At the age of ， Angela painted her grandfather's truck white and blue．
| A． |
four |
| B． |
five |
| C． |
Six |
| D． |
seven |
（2）Angela found some paint and a brush ．
| A． |
in the truck |
| B． |
outside the house |
| C． |
in the kitchen |
| D． |
outside the park |
（3）Angela's grandfather when he saw her paintings．
| A． |
was worried |
| B． |
shouted angrily |
| C． |
became sad |
| D． |
laughed loudly |
Smartphone ,poor sight
Look around and you’ll see people busy on their smartphones. Smartphones do make our lives easier . But have you ever thought about what they mean to you eyes?
According to a study ,half of British people own smartphones and they spend an average of two hours a day using them . There has been a 35% increase in the number of people in the UK who suffer from shortsightedness since smartphones were introduced there in 1997.
Staring at smartphones for long time gives you dry eyes. When looking at something in the distance ,your eyes automatically blink a certain number of times. However ,when you look at things closer to your face ,the blinking slows down . This reduces the amount of tears and causes discomfort in your eyes. Another bad habit is using smartphones in dark rooms before going to sleep . If you look at a bright screen while your pupils become larger ,too much light enters your eyes. This can do harm to the eyes and cause a disease called glaucoma.
While you’re probably not going to stop using to your smartphone,there are a few things you can do to protect your eyes. Hold your phone at least 30 continues away from your eyes when using it. Take a break every hour and try the following :look at something at least five meters from you and then focus on the tip of your nose. Repeat this several times. It should reduce the discomfort in your eyes.
National parks are large of areas of public land . They give a safe home for local plants and animal . They help keep the air and water clean . They also give us the best trips . Today ,there are nearly 7，000 national parks around the world . Forbes has listed 12 of the most beautiful ones in the world that will surprise you with their amazing landscape ,geographic wonders and colorful plants and animals .
The Grand Canyon National Park of the US is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World . It is best known for its size and depth . It is 446 kilometers long ,up to 29 kilometers wide ,and 1. 6 kilometers deep . The immensity of the canyon makes people think big . Every year ,about 5million people visit here . Taking a tour in the South Rim offers vistors the park’s full views,while the North Rim shows beautiful wild flowers .
If you love animals ,you’ll like the Serrengeti Natinoal Park in Tanzania . The “Big Five ”live here . They are the lion . African elephant ,African leopard ,black rhinoce and African buffalo . The name “Big Five ”came from the five animals that were the hardest to catch . Now they are what people most want to see in the wild . If you visit the park ,you should never miss the migration of over 1. 5million wildebeests and 250，000 zebras every year. This is the most famous site of the park .Which is NOT right about national parks according to Paragraph 1?
| A．Anational park is public land that covers a large area. |
| B．Wild plants and animals are protected in national parks. |
| C．Forbes has listed twelve of the world’s largest national parks. |
| D．National parks are attractive because of their natural beauty. |
The underlined word“immensity”refered to_______.
| A．great size | B．natural wonder | C．colorful view | D．unusual beauty |
______kinds of animals are mentioned in the passage.
| A．Five | B．Six | C．Seven | D．Eight |
The best title for the passage may be “_______”.
| A．Taking a tour in the Grand Canyon |
| B．Travelling to the Serengeti National Park |
| C．Seven National Wonders of the World |
| D．Stepping into the wonders of the wildlife |
If the writer continues the article ,he would most likely write about _______.
| A．ways to keep the air and water clean |
| B．more national parks in the world |
| C．his wonderful trip to the Grand Canyone |
| D．famous historic wonders in Africa |
Gabriel Garcia Márquez ,who was awared the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982，passed away at the age of 86 on April 17，2014. The world paused to remember the cultural giant .
Garcia Márquez was born in Colombia ,but he spent most of his adult life in Mexico City . As one of the most famous writers ,he was widely regarded as “a giant of 20th-century literature ” . Garcia Márquez wrote in a style called “magical realism ”In such works,people live a daily life in a certain period of time in history . But meanwhile ,magical things happen to them .
Garcia Márquez is best known for his 1967 novel ,One Hundred Years of Solitude ,which has sold about 50 million copies . It tells the tale of the small and isolated town of Macondo which was separated from the outside world –of its founding and its troubled history over a hundred years . The story is a metaphor for the development of Colombia since the 19century . As Colombian President Juan Manuel Santons said , Garcia Márquez wrote about “the very essence of the Latin American beings ” .Garcia Márquez was born in the year _________.
| A．1914 | B．1928 | C．1967 | D．1982 |
We can know from Paragragh 2 that Garcia Márquez______.
| A．was born in Mexico City |
| B．spent most of his adult life in Colombia |
| C．had a writing style called “magical realism ” |
| D．was famous but lived a simple daily life |
The underlined word “isolated”means ________.
| A．隔绝的 | B．安逸的 | C．喧嚣的 | D．繁华的 |
Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Garcia Márquez?
| A．He was the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982 |
| B．His novel One Hundrend Years of Solitude was a great success. |
| C．He was widely known as “a girl of 20th-century literature ”. |
| D．Magical things happened to him during his stay in Mexico City. |
The writer quotes from the President to ______.
| A．praise Garcia Márquez for his achievement |
| B．show the deep sadness of the President |
| C．explain the writing style of Garcia Márquez |
| D．describe the character of Garcia Márquez |
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Book Description
This isn’t an education children’s picture book with plenty of facts to expand young minds. Sara Myers simply explains all about dogs with easy words or phrases. Children will learn about :
★What dogs are
★Where they can be found
★What they eat
★And much more !
The fantastic photos are sure fire your chid’s imagination ,and keep them interested all the way through .
Publication Date :September 3,2013 Publisher: Hazed Published Language:EnglishYou can most probably find the material above ________.
| A．in a novel | B．on a website | C．in a news report | D．in a TV program |
Sara Myers is _______.
| A．the mother of a child | B．the name of a writer |
| C．the owner of a pet store | D．the name of a publisher |
The book is written mainly for ________.
| A．children | B．teenagers | C．adults | D．old people |
What is NOT mentioned in the material ?
| A．The name of the book. | B．The details of publication. |
| C．The price of the book. | D．The advantages of the book |
According to the material, the book may be chosen for the reasons EXCEPT
| A．easy English | B．fantastic photos | C．plenty facts | D．lots of pages |
North American back bears are shy animals. They are fearful by nature, and will usuallyrun away if they see or hear people. Because of this, it can be difficult for scientists to learnabout these animals.
In order to study black bears, researchers from New Jersey, USA, catch bears and usedrugs to help them go to sleep. Researchers then work out the size and the weight of the bear,take blood to test for diseases, remove a tooth and take it to the lab to find out its age. Fromthese studies,researchers want to find out how many bears live in New Jersey, how long theylive, and how many babies theyproduce.
But in Minnesota, USA, researchers study bears that are completely awake. The bears knowthe researchers' voices and they are not afraid of die research team. With the help of a few grapes
to keep the bears busy, researchers can touch them to check their hearts, look at their teeth, and do other jobs.Researchers can also walk or sit with bears for hours and make videos to learn about their everyday lives.
In both places, the main purpose is the same—to make sure there is a healthy population of black bears. But theresearch methods and the kinds of information that researchers, are able to collect are quite different.
In the first paragraph, we can learn that North American black bears are _______.
| A．shy and fearful animals | B．not found today |
| C．well known to scientists | D．not afraid of people |
The word "remove" in the second paragraph probably means _____ in Chinese.
| A．拔下 | B．移植 | C．清洗 | D．修补 |
Which of the following may NOT be included in the New Jersey studies on bears?
| A．The age. |
| B．The way of their communication. |
| C．The weight. |
| D．The number of babies they produce. |
In the Minnesota studies, researchers _____.
| A．can never get close to the bears |
| B．study the bears while they are asleep |
| C．use grapes to make the bears full |
| D．learn a lot about the bears' everyday lives |
What do the two studies have in common?
| A．Research places. | B．The main purpose. |
| C．Research methods. | D．Collected information. |