Do you know why different animals or pests have their special colours? Colours 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 colours together with the change of the colours of crops. When crops are green, locusts look green. But as the harvest time comes, locusts change to the same brown colour as crops have. Some other pests with different colours 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 colouring is protecting themselves. Bears, lions and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be seen by hunters. This is because they have the colours 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.
1.From the passage we can learn that locusts .
A. are small animals
B. are easily found by birds
C. are dangerous to their enemies
D. change their colours to protect themselves
2. How can pests with different colours from plants keep out of danger?
A. They run away quickly.
B. Their colours are much like their enemies.
C. They hide themselves in the day and appear at night.
D. They have to move quietly.
3.Bears and lions can keep safe because they .
A. have the colours much like the trees B. move quickly
C. like brown and grey colours D. live in forests
4.The kind of fish can live up to now because .
A. it is very big and strong
B. the liquid it sends out can help it escape from its enemies
C. the liquid it sends out can kill its enemies
D. it swims faster than any other fish
5.Which is the best title for this passage?
A. The Change of Colours for Animals and Pests
B. Colours of Different Animals and Pests
C. The Main Use of Colours for Animals and Pests
D. Some Animals and Pests
It is said that people born under different star signs have different characteristics. Here are four people born under different star signs.
Taurus | Tom, an old man from England, has enough money to buy anything, but he is not willing to spend money on something he needs and wants. He has few friends and an old dog is his only partner. He is really tightfisted and lonely. |
Gemini | Jack, born on 9th June, is a 16-year-old English boy. “A Gemini is a curious and clever person, and I am just this kind of person,” he said. My lucky colour is orange. I believe that my star sign decides what will happen to me in my life.
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Cancer | Mary was born on 1st July. She loves her family and cooking is her favourite. The French girl cares about nothing but business. She is hard-working.
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Virgo | Lucy was born on 23rd August and is modest and practical. The girl from Australia is studying in a college(大学). She likes reading and hopes that she can be a scientist in the future. |
1.Who is from England and likes orange best?
A. Tom. B. Jack. C. Mary. D. Lucy.
2.We can know that Jack is according to the materials.
A. lonely B. hard-working
C. clever D. modest
3.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “tightfisted” in Chinese?
A. 富裕的 B. 吝啬的 C. 奢侈的 D. 豁达的
4.What’s Mary’s star sign?
A. Taurus . B. Gemini. C. Cancer. D. Virgo.
5.Which of the following is NOT true according to the materials?
A. People born under different star signs have different characteristics.
B. Tom is an old English man with lots of money.
C. Jack believes that his star sign can decide his life.
D. Mary is hard-working and wants to be a scientist.
补全对话（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
根据对话内容，从方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。其中有两项为多余选项。
A: Good morning, Miss Smith.
B: Hi, Sandy. Where have you been?
A: ___1.__
B: Really? That’s great! Did you talk with Mark and Judy?
A: Yes, but only a few words. And I’m not sure if they could understand me.
B: No problem. __2.___
A: But I’m afraid of making mistakes when I speak.
B: __3.___ You should believe yourself.
A: But do you think they like to talk with us beginners?
B: Yes, unless they’re busy.
A: Well, I’m still not so confident. You know my pronunciation is poor.
B: _4.__Try to talk with them as much as you can.
A: All right. __5.__
A. Thanks a lot, Miss Green. B. I’ve just been to the English corner. C. That’s a bad excuse. D. You have made a good start. E. No, I’m not. F. We all learn from mistakes, don’t we? G. Can I help you? |
Whom do you admire(钦佩)? Someone famous or someone not famous?
If you’re a sports fan, perhaps you admire most is a great _____. David Beckham and Tiger Woods are probably the _____ you admire. If you study music or _____ an instrument(乐器), perhaps the person you admire most is a _____ composer(作曲家) like Beethoven. Maybe you admire some actors and actresses like action stars from older movies, for example, Bruce Le. Often the people we admire are famous. Sometimes we admire not _____ famous people either. They _____ everyday people, who work behind the sense to make our lives more comfortable, like nurses, taxi drivers, firemen, and cleaners. Of all these people spend their working day _____ service to the public. They show great dedication(奉献). They may not be famous and their work may not even be noticed _____ many people, but all of our lives would be ____ if they did not do their jobs. So next time _____ you appreciate(赞赏) famous people, don’t forget the importance of those who are not so famous.
1.A. singer B. star C. athletic D. writer
2.A. one B. ones C. these D. that
3.A. play B. do C. make D. have
4.A. frustrated(失意的) B. excited C. surprised D. talented(天才的)
5.A. too B. quite C. so D. very
6.A. must be B. might be C. need to be D. should be
7.A. perform B. performs C. performing D. to perform
8.A. by B. with C. at D. on
9.A. comfortable B. more comfortable C. the most comfortable D. less comfortable
10.A. that B. when C. while D. as soon as
Bill, a thirteen-year-old boy, thought he had grown up to be a man. But his parents told him, “ You won’t be a real man until you begin to_______ helping others.”
One morning, his parents gave him some money to _______ some milk for them. Outside a shop he saw a homeless old man who looked very _______. Bill went to him and asked, “ What’s wrong with you?”
The old man answered, “ I’m hungry. I haven’t had any food for two days.”
All the thought of his parents’ words, Bill said to the old man, “Let’s go to the _______.”
When they got there, Bill asked the waiter to bring out bread and coffee to the old man. The old man finished the meal quickly. After the waiter ______ the plate and the cup, the old man said, “Sorry for give you too much_______. I’m fine now. I’ll _______forget your kindness! You are a very good young man”
Bill was _______ when he heard this. Just when he wanted to pay for the meal, the waiter came. Bill and the old man learned _______ that he food was free _______ it was the birthday of the boss, and they were the first customer(顾客) that day.
1.A. think about B. depend on C. give up D. go on
2.A. lend B. buy C. drink D. borrow
3.A. afraid B. glad C. sick D. angry
4.A. bank B. library C. hospital D. restaurant
5.A. sent out B. got down C. gave back D. took away
6.A. excuse B. advice C. trouble D. difficulty
7.A. never B. always C. usually D. sometimes
8.A. nervous B. pleased C. sorry D. shy
9.A. in surprise B. as usual C. once again D. at first
10.A. when B. until C. unless D. because
Spud practiced even _______ and _______ the coach to change his mind.
A. hard; got B. harder; made
C. hand; make D. harder; got
