We know people can be nice,but what about animals?
Scientists say that some animals are capable(有能力的) of being nice.Animals that live in groups﹣like foxes,chimpanzees (大猩猩),and elephants﹣follow rules.They have to followrules to get along and to survive(生存).However,animals can act nicely,even when they don't have to. Here are some surprising stories about animal behavior.
Most people usually walk away when someone is unkind to them.Marc Bekoff,a researcher at the University of Colorado,saw a female (母的)red fox do just that. The female fox was unhappy because a male(公的)fox played roughly(粗鲁地)with her.When she walked away,the male fox showed her that he wanted to play nicely.He lowered his head and rolled on his back.The female fox gave him another chance,and this time,he played more gently.
Geza Teleki is a scientist who studies chimpanzees in Tanzania.One day,Teleki hiked far away from his campsite.He didn't have any food.Teleki wanted some fruit from a tree,but the tree was too tall. A young chimpanzee watched him curiously as he tried to get something to eat.The chimpanzee climbed the tree,picked the fruit,and gave it to him!
An elephant in Kenya hurt his trunk(象鼻子).He needed help because he couldn't put food into his mouth.Researcher Kayhan Ostovar watched silently.He saw the hurt elephant show his sore trunk to a healthy elephant.The healthy elephant didn't need any more information.He took a bush and put it carefully into his new friend's mouth.
Hippos(河马)and crocodiles are usually good friends.They hang out together in rivers.But Karen Paolillo,a wildlife expert in Zimbabwe,saw something surprising.One day,a crocodile tried to eat a monkey that was next to a river.A hippo ran quickly to the crocodile and chased it away.Why did the hippo attack (攻击) the crocodile? Paolillo says hippos sometimes protect other animals from crocodiles.
(1)The main idea of the passage is .
A.animals that live in groupe follow rules
B.some animals can be nice to other animals
C. most animals are nice to people
(2)The underlined phrase"do just that"means .
A.be nice
B.play roughly
C.walk away
(3)We can say that Teleki .
A.is short
B.hates hiking
C.could not climb the tree
(4)The elephant needed help because .
A.the tree was too tall
B. it could not use its trunk
C. it had no food
(5)The underlined word"it"in the last paragraph refers to .
A.the crocodile
B.the chimpanzee
C.the monkey
Some parents are worrying that their children wouldn’t like meals. In fact, most children are usually ready to eat almost anything that is offered to them. A child often likes food unless it is badly cooked. Never ask a child whether he likes or dislikes a food, never discuss likes and dislikes in front of him or allow anybody else to do so . If the father says that he hates fat meat or the mother refuses some vegetables in the child’s hearing, he may copy this action. Parents should agree to the fact that he likes everything and he probably will . At meal times, it is a good idea to give a child a small part at one time rather than give him as much as he may eat all together. Do not talk too much to the child during meal times, but let him get on with his food. And do not allow him to leave the table at once after a meal , or he will soon learn to eat his food hurriedly so he can hurry back to the toys in his room . Never coax(哄骗)or make a child eat, or he will think he eats for you. Don’t you think it is the same with study ?A child will probably eat ________ if it is not badly cooked.
A.only a little of the food | B.almost all of the food |
C.some of the food | D.all of the food |
can make a child like eating more.
A.Offering as much as possible |
B.The way parents eat |
C.Playing with toys |
D.The way a meal is well cooked and served |
Which of the following is a good action before a child during meal times?
A.To discuss the food a parent dislikes. |
B.To talk a lot to the child. |
C.To ask a child what food he likes or dislikes. |
D.Never discuss likes or dislikes of food. |
If a child is allowed to leave the table at once after a meal ,he will _______ .
A.eat more | B.stop eating | C.learn to eat hurriedly | D.dislike the meal |
From the passage, parents should learn that it’s better ________________.
A.to coax the child to do his homework |
B.to make the child study |
C.not to make the child work on his lessons |
D.not to help the child with his study |
The snow went on falling, and they could see only a few meters in front of them.
"We should go back," said Judy.She was afraid.
"But where is the path (道路)?"
Everything was covered with snow.The sky was grey."What's the time?" asked Paul.Judy looked at her watch."Nearly 5 o'clock.It gets dark in an hour."
"We must start walking, and hope we find the path.I think the snow's stopping."said Paul.But it wasn't stopping.The wind was strong.It blew around them, cold and wet.
"Just keep going downhill."said Judy."We can't go wrong."
Then Paul fell on some rocks.He shouted."Judy! I've hurt my leg!" He couldn't stand up.His leg hurt too much.
"I'll have to phone for help."said Judy."I hope the mobile phone works up here!"
Luckily it did.They phoned the mountain service(服务站)."Don't move! shouted the man on the phone.Stay where you are, we're sending a team there."
They were not far from the path, so the team found them easily.They were lucky! People often get into trouble when they climb the mountains.You must always tell someone where you are going and take a mobile phone with you.Mountain is a dangerous place to be if things go wrong! What was the weather like?
A.Sunny and warm. | B.Snowy and windy. |
C.Rainy and windy. | D.Windy but warm. |
What were Judy and Paul doing?
A.Falling. | B.Stopping. | C.Climbing. | D.Phoning. |
Who fell down and got hurt?
A.Paul. | B.Judy. | C.The man in the service. | D.A team. |
Where was the path?
A.By a river. | B.Downhill. |
C.At the foot of the hill. | D.Near the climbers. |
Which is the most useful when you are in mountains?
A.Stopping now and them. |
B.Getting in touch with the outside world. |
C.Using a walking stick. |
D.Gong back when there is no path. |
Jack is an Englishman. He likes travelling around the world. He has visited many countries. He knows few foreign languages, but he can always find someone who knows enough English to understand what he says. Last summer he went to China. He enjoyed himself in China and liked Chinese food very much.
One day he went into a restaurant in a small village. He knew the Chinese word ‘rice’, so he ordered some rice. The village was famous for its mushrooms, and Jack thought they must be very fresh and delicious. He asked the waiter in English, but he could do nothing for Jack. Jack thought hard. When he saw a piece of paper on the table, he had a good idea. He took out a pencil and drew a picture of a mushroom carefully. The waiter looked at the picture for a long time, then he smiled and left. A few minutes later, he came back with a black umbrella in his hand.What does ‘mushrooms’ mean?
A.洋葱 | B.花菜 | C.洋伞 | D.蘑菇 |
The waiter didn’t help Jack because _____________.
A.he had no mushrooms in the kitchen |
B.he thought the mushrooms were poisonous |
C.he didn’t know English well |
D.he disliked the mushrooms |
Jack asked the waiter for ___________.
A.a pencil | B.a picture | C.an umbrella | D.some mushrooms |
The waiter smiled because __________.
A.the picture was beautiful | B.he was very happy |
C.Jack gave a gift to him | D.he thought he understood Jack |
At last the waiter came back with an umbrella, because _______.
A.it is raining outside |
B.it is going to rain |
C.the mushroom Jack drew looked like an umbrella |
D.Jack was good at drawing |
The telephone rang when Mrs. Gates was cooking lunch. Her son Bruce went to answer the phone. His aunt said she was coming to see them with her daughter that afternoon. Mrs. Gates was happy because she hadn't seen her sister for several months. She knew the girl liked bananas very much, but she was busy in the kitchen and couldn't go to buy any for her. She gave some money to Bruce and said, "Go and buy two kilos of bananas in the shop. "
Bruce liked bananas, too. He went out happily. Half an hour later he came back with a bag in his hand. Mrs. Gates weighed the bananas and found they were half a kilo short. She took the bag to the shopkeeper and said, "I sent my little son for two kilos of bananas, but you gave him only one and a half kilos!" "Have you weighed your little son yet, madam?" asked the shopkeeper, "My scales (秤) are all right.”Who went to answer the telephone when it rang?
A.Mrs. Gates. | B.Her sister. | C.Bruce. | D.The girl. |
Mrs. Gates asked her son.
A.to cook lunch | B.to buy some bananas |
C.to sweep the floor | D.to play with his sister |
Why did Bruce go to buy bananas happily?
A.Because he had money. | B.Because he liked his cousin. |
C.Because he knew the way. | D.Because he liked bananas. |
How many bananas did Bruce give his mother?
A.Half a kilo | B.One kilo. | C.One and a half kilos. | D.Two kilos. |
The shopkeeper thought that _.
A.Mrs. Gates' son ate the bananas |
B.Mrs. Gates' scales were wrong |
C.Mrs. Gates had eaten the bananas |
D.his scales were wrong |
The students are having their chemistry(化学)class. Miss Li is telling the children what water is like. After that, she asks her students some questions, and one of them is, “Boys and girls! What is water? Can you tell me?” She waits for a few minutes, but no one answers her. Then Miss Li asks again. “Why don’t you answer my question? I tell you what water is like , right?”
Then a boy puts up his hand and says, “Miss Li, you tell us that water has no color and no smell(味道). But I think that water is something that is black when I wash my hand in it.”
All the students begin to laugh(笑). Miss Li laughs too. Then another boy puts up his hand, Miss Li says “What do you think, Wang Bing?” The boy says:” Miss Li, where can we find water that has no color and no smell?”
“Why do you say so?” Miss Li asks.
“The water in the river behind my house is always black and it has a bad smell.” Answers the boy. And most of the children think he is right.
“I am sorry to hear that, children.” says the teacher. “Our water is getting dirtier(脏). That is a problem. All of us must try our best (尽力) to make it clean again.”Which of the following is right?
A.Miss Li is giving the students a math lesson. |
B.Miss Li tells the students something about water. |
C.Miss Li doesn’t tell the students what water is like. |
D.All the students don’t know what water is like. |
Miss Li tells the children _________.
A.water is clean. | B.water has color |
C.water has smell | D.water has no smell or color |
All the students and Miss Li laugh because________
A.the boy gives an interesting answer |
B.the boy gives a wrong answer |
C.the boy doesn’t listen to the teacher carefully |
D.the boy likes drinking water |
In the text ______ answer Miss Li’s question.
A.two boys | B.two girls | C.a boy and a girl | D.no students |
The teacher thinks_______.
A.the second boy is wrong |
B.the water in the rivers is always clean |
C.the water in the rivers is always dirty |
D.all of them must try their best to make water clean |