Do you know why different animals or pests have their special colors? Colors in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.
Some birds like eating locusts. but birds cannot easily catch them. Why? It is because locusts change their colors together with the change of the colors of crops. When crops are green, locusts look green. But as the harvest time comes, locusts change to the same brown color as crops have. Some other pests with different colors from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night.
If you study the animal life, you'll find the main use of coloring is protecting themselves. Bears, lions and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be seen by hunters. This is because they have the colors much like the tree.
Have you ever noticed an even more strange act? A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid when it faces danger. While the liquid spread over, the enemies cannot find it. And it immediately swims away. So it has lived up to now though it isn't strong at all.
根据短文内容, 指出能完成所给句子或回答所提问题的最佳答案。
1.From the passage we learn that locusts ___ .
A．are small animals
B．are easily found by birds
C．are dangerous to their enemies
D．change their colors to protect themselves
2.Bears and lions can keep safe because they ___ .
A．have the colors much like the trees
B．move quickly
C．like brown and grey colors
D．live in forests
3.The kind of fish live up to now because ___ .
A．it is very big and strong
B．the liquid it sends out help it escape from its enemies
C．the liquid it sends out can kill its enemies
D．it swims faster than any other fish
4.Which is the best title for this passage?
A．The Change of Colors for Animals and Pests
B．Colors of Different Animals and Pests
C．The Main Use of Colors for Animals and Pests
D．Some Animals and Pests
To save yourself from embarrassment (尴尬)， it’s good to read a few books or research online about the culture and customs of the country you plan to visit.
Clothing: Wearing shorts in public is generally not acceptable in most parts of the world, including some European countries.
Greetings: Handshake is a usually accepted form of greeting, although in some countries, like Japan, a traditional bow(鞠躬) is preferred. Be careful how you talk with someone; don’t use first names unless you are invited to do something.
Language/Gestures: learn some polite expressions (hello-goodbye-thank you) and relax. English is pretty common worldwide, especially in tourist areas and you can always use body language to get your message across. However, some Americans gestures have different meanings in other countries. For example, in Bulgaria, shaking your head usually means “yes”; shaking it “vertically” means “ no”.
Food/Drink: you may find yourself looking down at a local delicious snake soup in china, sheep’s eyes in Saudi Arabia… and wonder what to do; especially you are guests in someone’s home. Be brave, take small bites, and pretend it tastes like something you like. Remember that some Buddhists don’t eat beef, and Muslims don’t eat pork. If you are eating with Muslims, never touch food with left hand (the left hand is for bathroom use).
Conversations: if you know the history and culture of the country, you will be confident. The French are angry at the classic American question: “What do you do for a living?” and so on.
1.You should learn about _______ of the country if you want to go to another country.
A．the people and the food
B．the culture and customs
C．the language and people
D．the behavior and conversations
2.A Japanese meet you for the first time, he/ she will ________.
A．shake hands with you B．hug with you
C．kiss you D．bow to you
3.In Bulgaria, shaking your head usually means______________.
A．yes B．no C．victory D．calm down
4.Which of the following isn’t right?
A．You can’t wear shorts in public in most parts of the world.
B．You can use body language to communicate with people.
C．You can use your left hand to touch food when you eat with Muslims.
D．You can get along well with people you visit if you know their culture and customs well.
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Susan, the US My best friend is Fanny. She is clever and interesting. We always look after each other. The first week we met, I got sick and she looked after me every day. |
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Ken, Japan I love to spend time with Daisuke because he is funny and smart. We enjoy talking about the funny things we did when we were children, and tell the same stupid jokes over and over again. |
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Lily, Australia Linda is a very confident girl and she is really kind. Some people may wonder why Linda and I are best friends because we totally different, but I think this is why we are such good friends. |
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1.Who is Susan’s best friend?
A．Ana. B．Linda. C．Fanny. D．Daisuke.
2.Where is Ken from?
A．Australia. B．Japan. C．England. D．The US
3.What is Linda like?
A．Honest and serious. B．Funny and smart.
C．Confident and kind D．Clever and interesting.
完形填空
When I was young, I liked to play jokes on people I knew, especially on my parents and friends. One day my mother was 1 and I was playing with my younger brother Tony. Suddenly I ran to my mother and said, “Tony fell from the open window!” She was very 2 and ran out of the kitchen. Then I said, “Don’t worry. I’m just 3 .” And my mother shouted at me, “If you do it 4 , I’ll hit you.”
One day I went swimming with my 5 in the sea. I wanted to play a joke on them. In the beginning, I went swimming 6 , and I called out, “Help!” All my friends came to help me, only to 7 that I was joking. But the next time I wasn’t joking. I was so 8 that I swam in deep water. I tried my best to call my friends for help, but this time nobody came to help me. 9 , they found I was telling the truth. They came and saved my life. They took me to the hospital. This is the best 10 in my life. From then on, I haven’t joked on anyone.
1. A．cooking B．sleeping C．writing D．running
2. A．angry B．worried C．sorry D．excited
3. A．smiling B．saying C．playing D．joking
4. A．now B．then C．again D．once
5. A．friends B．classmates C．brothers D．parents
6. A．fast B．slowly C．well D．alone
7. A．find B．understand C．say D．think
8. A．careful B．careless C．fast D．slow
9. A．At first B．In the end C．Since then D．At that time
10. A．time B．sport C．lesson D．day
—Who broke the window?
— ______. A strong wind broke it last night.
A．Somebody B．Anybody C．Nobody D．Everybody
—I can’t stop smoking, doctor.
— For your health, I’m afraid you ______.
A．may B．can C．have to D．need
