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Animals grow up in different ways. They have lots of lessons to learn.
Some animals are born helpless but their mothers protect them. A newborn kangaroo is the size of a bee. She stays in her mother’s safe pouch. She doesn’t open her eyes for at least five months. A newborn monkey cannot walk. He is carried by his mother.
Other baby animals can walk soon after they’re born. They learn to run with their mother when danger is near. A baby zebra（斑马）can run an hour after she is born.
Some baby animals are born in a place that is safe. Other baby animals are born in the open. Baby wolves are born in large holes. A baby elephant is born on open, grassy land. Other elephants make a circle（圈）to protect her.
Animals that drink their mothers’ milk are called mammals. A mother bear’s milk is fatty and rich. Baby bears need lots of fat to keep warm in winter. They have milk for six months. Baby zebras drink milk for six months or more! As baby animals grow they need solid（固体的）food. Baby lions eat what their mother can catch.
1.Which baby animals don’t open their eyes for at least five months?
A. Lions. B. Zebras.
C. Kangaroos. D. Elephants.
2.What can’t a baby zebra do an hour after she is born?
A. Drink milk.
B. Walk by herself.
C. Run with her mother.
D. Make a circle to protect herself.
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Baby wolves are born in the open.
B. Newborn lions only eat solid food.
C. Newborn monkeys can walk but can’t jump.
D. Baby bears need lots of fat to keep warm in winter.
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It’s 10:00 pm. A man leaves a restaurant, gets into his car and drives away. 200 meters further he’s stopped by a police officer.
Officer: Good evening, sir. We’re testing drivers for drunk driving. Would you please blow（吹）into this machine?
Man: I’m sorry, I can’t do that. If I blow into that machine, I will get out of air.
Officer: Please come along to the office and we can give you a blood test.
Man: I can’t do that. If you give me a blood test, I will bleed（流血）to death.
Officer: Then you’ll have to get out and walk five metres along this white line.
Man: I can’t do that, either.
Officer: Why not?
Man: Because I’m dead drunk! I can’t open the door.
1.The man is stopped ______ metres away from the restaurant.
A. 5 B. 10 C. 200 D. 205
2.The conversation probably happens in a (an) ______.
A. office B. street C. hospital D. restaurant
3.The man wouldn’t have the test for drunk driving because ______.
A. he is badly ill B. he will get out of air
C. he is dead drunk D. he will bleed to death
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IMAGINE a life without arms or legs! You can’t hold anyone in your 1 . You can’t walk anywhere with your feet. How would you last a day like that? Would you 2 at yourself in the mirror like Nick Vujicic, the 29-year-old Australian?
Nick was born without limbs（四肢）, so life was not 3 for him. At school many students played jokes on him 4 he looked different from everyone else. He was refused to be 5 friends, so he always felt 6 . However, he faced that bravely. He 7 to type and write with two toes（脚趾）at the age of six, and he could 8 surf and play golf. In college, he achieved great success and was among the 9 students in the studies. And he decided on 10 to do later in his life—to encourage others to work hard for their dreams.
Now Nick is one of the most popular 11 in the world. He travels to many countries and gives speeches about his story 12 difficulties. “Living life fully is about looking at what you 13 , not what you don’t have.” he said. His 14 encourages millions of people.
“I tell people to keep on getting up when they 15 and to always love themselves,” he said. “If I can encourage just one person, then my job in this life is done.”
1.A. arms B. ears C. eyes D. teeth
2.A. laugh B. cry C. smile D. shout
3.A. old B. easy C. modern D. difficult
4.A. because B. if C. until D. although
5.A. his B. my C. their D. our
6.A. happy B. relaxed C. lonely D. surprised
7.A. failed B. forgot C. helped D. learned
8.A. even B. ever C. never D. hardly
9.A. tall B. lazy C. sleepy D. excellent
10.A. how B. who C. what D. where
11.A. doctors B. speakers C. scientists D. managers
12.A. at B. for C. into D. against
13.A. make B. have C. lose D. want
14.A. story B. sadness C. friend D. family
15.A. fall B. play C. listen D. exercise
1— We plan to go out for a picnic next weekend. Would you like to come along?
— ______. It’s my favorite.
A. Enjoy yourself B. It doesn’t matter
C. You’re welcome D. That would be very nice
1Food safety is important. Rules ______ to stop people from food pollution.
A. must make B. must be made C. can’t make D. can’t be made
1There will be a stamp show in the museum ______ we visited last week.
A. who B. when C. which D. what
