Do you know about Psephurus gladius? It's a Chinese paddlefish known as "king of all national freshwater fish". However, it is announced that the Chinese paddlefish living in the Yangtze River has become extinct (灭绝的).
A paper from Science of the Total Environment shows that the largest freshwater fish in China might have gone extinct between 2005 and 2010. Wei Qiwei, author of the paper, said in September, 2019, some experts supposed that the first﹣class protected fish had been extinct already.
The Chinese paddlefish was about 2 to 3 meters long and could grow longer than 7 meters.The fish had lived on the earth for 15 million years. The latest discovery of the fish was made in 03. Scientists helped the fish to return and tried to track (追踪) it. Unluckily, a boat accident
caused the tracking efforts to fail. Since then, no discovery has been reported and no such fish has been kept in captivity (圈养).
"The Chinese paddlefish was so big that it was hard to raise in captivity," Wei said.Between 1984 and 1993, he once tried to save four fish, but only one stayed alive and returned to the river.
The extinction of the fish has called public attention as people expressed sadness over the death,hoping such animals would be better protected so that future generations could see them.From Jan 1, 2020, China began a l0﹣year fishing ban (禁令) on important areas of the Yangtze River to protect Biodiversity (生态多样性) in China's longest river.
(1)It can be learned from the passage that .
A. the Chinese paddlefish was hunted too much in the past
B. the Chinese paddlefish was the largest freshwater fish in the world
C. the Chinese paddlefish could grow to be over 7 meters in length
D. the Chinese paddlefish has never been seen so far
(2)What happened after the boat accident mentioned in Paragraph 3?
A. Some scientists saved the fish.
B. People failed to track the fish.
C. The fish lost its life.
D. The fish was kept in captivity.
(3)Why couldn't the Chinese paddlefish be raised in captivity?
A. Because of its living habits.
B. Because of its large size.
C. Because of its special diet.
D. Because of the high cost.
(4)What's the writer's purpose in writing the passage?
A. To show people 's sadness about the fish's death.
B. To explain how the fish died out.
C. To call on people to protect animals.
D. To introduce a first﹣class protected fish.
According to a new education survey, student safety has become a big problem. Nearly 50 percent of the students say they are worried about robbery on the way to and from school. Now in many big cities in China,some schools have taught an unusual lesson. self-protection;Students like this lesson as there are no exams or boring classes. And they can learn how to save lives and know how to stop danger before it really happens.
Chen Haoyu,a teacher at Beijing No. 25 Middle School and a self-protection expert,gives young students advice on how to deal with danger.
If you are robbed, keep calm. If you cannot cry for help or run away, give the robber your money, try to remember what the robber looks like and tell the police.
If you are in a traffic accident and if you are hurt by a car, take down the car number;if it is a bicycle, try to contact your parents before you let the rider go. This is because you don’t know how seriously you are hurt.
Don’t stay in high places and keep away from trees if it is raining hard and there is lightning.
Get away as fast as you can when there is a fire.Put wet things on your body and try to find an exit. Do not take the lift!
If someone is drowning and you can’t swim, don’t get into the water. Cry out for help.
Remember that danger is never as far away as you think. Take care of yourself at all times!Why do students like the self-protection lesson?
A.Because there is advice on exams |
B.Because they can learn how to protect themselves. |
C.Because they like self-protection experts. |
D.Because they have lots of exams during the lesson. |
The underlined word “contact” means_________.
A.end up | B.wait for | C.search for | D.get in touch with |
If your house is on fire, you must __________.
A.put dry things on your body |
B.run quickly and take the lift |
C.take everything you have and then run away |
D.run away and find an exit as quickly as you can |
If you see a child fall into the river and you are not able to swim, you _______.
A.should telephone the doctor | B.can jump into the river and save him |
C.can do nothing | D.should shout for help |
What’s the best title for this passage?
A.Protection | B.Advice on how to deal with danger |
C.The popular lesson | D.An interesting lesson |
A mother and her young son get into a bus in a small city and sit down. The bus conductor comes to them for their money. The mother says ,“I want one ticket (票) to the zoo.” and gives her one yuan.
The conductor looks at the small boy for a few seconds then says to him, “How old are you, young man?”
The mother begins speaking, but the conductor stops her, and the boy says, “I’m four years old at home, and two in buses .”
The mother takes fifty fen out of her bag and gives the money to the conductor. The conductor gives her one and a half tickets.One day the mother takes a bus ______.
A.to a small city | B.to get some money |
C.with her son | D.to get a ticket |
The mother gives the conductor ______ fen in all(总共) that day?
A.120. | B.150. | C.180. | D.200. |
Whatdoestheword“conductor”mean?
A.司机 | B.售票员 | C.乘客 | D.警察 |
The conductor asks ______ how old he is?
A.the mother | B.the little boy |
C.the bus driver | D.the mother and the son |
The boy is ______ years old.
A.four | B.two | C.two and a half | D.six |
I’m Bob and I’m a student of No.2 Middle School. We have many rules at our school. I think some of them are good for us, but others are not so good.
We have to wear our school uniforms. I think it’s good. If we don’t have this rule, some students will wear expensive clothes. They will think more about clothes, but not study. We can’t be late for school and we have to listen to the teacher in class. All of these rules are good for our study and I like them.
We can’t take mobile phones (手机) to school. I don’t think it’s a good idea. Sometimes our parents are busy and can’t get home on time. They need to tell us about that. If we don’t take phones, how can they tell us? Also, we can’t go to the movies on weekends. I know we should study hard, but we need to relax a little, too.What does Bob think of his school rules?
A. He can’t stand most of the rules
B. He thinks the rules are strict.
C. He thinks some of the rules are good.Which rule does Bob like?
A. Listen to the teacher in class.
B. Can’t eat outside.
C. Wear sports shoes to school.Why doesn’t Bob like the rule of no mobile phone at school?
A. Because he can’t play games or listen to music on it.
B. Because his parents can’t call him when they are busy.
C. Because he can’t call his friends when he wants to see them.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Bob studies in No. 12 Middle School. B. Bob has to wear sports clothes at school.
C. Bob thinks students shouldn’t spend all their time on their study.How many rules are there in this passage?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Five.
People have different ways of greeting each other. They might shake hands (握手), kiss or hug (拥抱). But do you ever wonder how dogs say hello?
If you are a dog lover, you already know the answer to this question. When you arrive home, your dog jumps up into your lap (大腿前部). It wags (摇摆) its tail, and sometimes gives you wet kisses.
Like humans, dogs have five senses (感觉): smell, touch, sight, hearing and taste. Humans use sight as the main sense for recognizing (认出) one another. But dogs have poor eyesight. They use smell to recognize others. A dog’s sense of smell is much better than a human’s. It is through its sense of smell that tells the differences between different people.
Dogs use smell to recognize other dogs, too. They tell the differences by the smell of pee (小便) and pooh (大便). When two dogs meet, they smell each other’s noses. Then they go side to side, and smell each other’s butts (屁股). By smelling its friend’s behind, a dog knows who it is with.
That is also why dogs smell everything they can on the road. By smelling grass, trees and signposts (路标), dogs know which other neighborhood dogs have been around.People have different ways of greeting each other except ______.
A.hug | B.shaking hands | C.jump | D.kiss |
How does a dog greet you?
A. Gives you wet kisses. B. Wags its tail.
C. Jumps up into your lap. D. A, B and C.How do the dogs recognize each other?
A.They use eyes to recognize each other. | B.They use sound to recognize each other. |
C.They use smell to recognize each other. | D.They use touch to recognize each other. |
Which of the following isn’t mentioned in the passage?
A.How the dogs eat things. | B.Dogs have five senses. |
C.A dog knows who it is with by smelling. | D.Humans use sight to recognize each other. |
What is the best title of the passage?
A.Humans and dogs. | B.My favorite animal. |
C.How do dogs say hello? | D.Cute dogs. |
A good way to pass an exam is to work hard every day in a year. You may fail in an exam if you are lazy for most of the year and then work hard only a few days before the exam. If you want to be good at English, you have to read stories in English, and to speak English as much as possible. A few days before the exam you should go to bed early. Do not go to bed late at night. Before you start answering in the exam, read carefully over the question papers, and try to understand the meaning of each question. When you have finished your exam, read over your answers. Correct the mistakes and be sure that you don’t miss anything out.If people want to do well in an exam, they have to work hard ______.
A.every day in a year | B.for most of the month |
C.for a few days | D.late at night |
If people want to learn English well, they ______.
A.read stories in English | B.should go to bed early |
C.Both A and D | D.must often practice English |
It is important to ______ a few days before the exam
A.study harder | B.have a good sleep |
C.read the question papers | D.have a good drink |
When people have finished the exam, they should ______.
A.stand up and leave at once | B.answer a few more questions |
C.make sure that they don’t miss anything out | D.discuss with other students |
The best title for the passage is ______.
A.An Important Exam | B.An Easy Exam |
C.Get Ready For Exams | D.How to Pass an Exam |