A desert is a difficult place for animals to live, and some have unusual ways of making a living. The Texas lizard has a strange way to keep itself safe. When a predator(掠食动物) gets too close, blood goes out from the lizard's eyes. Then it breathes in much air to make its body look bigger. Another interesting desert animal is the javelina. To make a predator afraid and run away, the javelina bravely faces the animal. It makes a big noise with its teeth. It raises the hard hairs on its back to make itself look bigger. The javelina also gives off a strong smell as a warning when it is afraid. This smell is so strong that javelinas are also called "smelly pigs". Javelinas keep safe by staying close to their family, so there's a good chance they can make a predator change its mind!
You might think a rain forest would be easier to live in than a desert. After all, there's plenty of food and water in a rain forest. But that also means a lot of animals live there. Being able to climb trees is a useful skill in the rain forest. It allows an animal to keep away from predators. The sloth spends most of its life in the treetops. Its strong, curved claws(爪子) help it climb and hang upside down from branches. The sloth also moves very slowly. It does this so it's not noticed. The aye-aye lives only in the rain forest of Madagascar, near Africa. The aye-aye is a night animal. This helps it to stay safe from daytime predators. However, the number of the aye-aye keeps going down and they may die out. People have hunted it because they think it brings bad luck. Also, much of the rain forest in Madagascar has been cut down, which has destroyed the aye-aye's home. Today there are laws(法律) to keep people from killing it.
1.What is the passage mainly about?
A. What the animals in the desert look like.
B. How the animals in the rain forest find their food.
C. How the animals in the desert and in the rain forest stay safe.
D. What animals are in danger of losing their living environment.
2. How does a lizard protect itself when a predator gets too close?
A. It climbs trees.
B. It makes a big noise.
C. It gives off a strong smell.
D. Blood goes out from its eyes.
3.Why does the sloth move very slowly?
A. Because it is a kind of lazy animal.
B. Because it is too fat to move fast.
C. In order not to be easily noticed.
D. In order not to hurt its claws.
4.What can we learn from the passage?
A. The aye-aye is a welcome animal in Africa.
B. There is no food, no water and no danger in the desert.
C. The lizard and the javelina can make their bodies look bigger to keep safe.
D. It is really dangerous for the sloth to live in the forest no matter where it is.
Dear students,
Volunteering has never been an easy task. But if you are one of us, you will make a difference. Anyone who wants to volunteer-whether you work full-time or part-time-can find a way to help in our area. Below is an easy how-to guide to becoming a volunteer in our school.
First, you need to complete an online volunteer form, which includes your personal information and volunteering experiences. The form is only on the school website. Once you are told that you can volunteer, you will only have to sign in with our clock system, wear your badge with your name on it, and when leaving, sign out to make sure your volunteer hours are recorded.
Things you need to remember:
1. Sign in with the clock system every time you are in school.
2. Wear your badge.
3. Sign out when you leave to make sure your volunteer hours are recorded.
Everyone, whether you are a volunteer or a visitor, will be asked to show one of the following to tell who you are in order to get past the school gate:
1. A driver's license in use;
2. A state-issued ID card;
3. A work visa;
4. A green card.
If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out a school volunteer form and return it to the school Volunteer Officer or front office. The school volunteer officer will call you to discuss ways in which you can help in our school.
Kevin Winberry
Volunteer Program Director
1. If you want to become a volunteer in the school, you need to ____ at first.
A. get a work visa
B. complete a volunteer form
C. call the school office
D. sign in with our clock system
2.What do you need to show when you enter the school?
A. A green card.
B. The note from a parent.
C. The report card.
D. The letter from the officer.
3.Who will call you about the details of volunteering in the school?
A. The student leader.
B. The program director.
C. The school volunteer officer.
D. The head teacher of the school.
When an ice cream sundae(圣代冰淇淋) cost much less, a boy entered a coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of him.
"How much is an ice cream sundae?"
"Fifty cents," said the waitress.
The little boy pulled his hand out of his pocket and studied a number of coins in it. "How much is a dish of plain ice cream?" he asked.
Some people were waiting for a table, and the waitress was not patient. "Thirty-five cents," she said angrily.
The little boy again counted the coins. "I will have the plain ice cream," he said. The waitress brought the ice cream and walked away. The boy finished, paid the money, and left.
When the waitress came back, she was surprised at what she saw. There were fifteen cents placed beside the empty dish. That was her tip.
1.The boy asked for the price of ______ at first.
A. a cup of coffee B. a plain ice cream
C. a bottle of water D. an ice cream sundae
2.The boy didn't buy the ice cream sundae because _____.
A. he thought it was too sweet
B. the ice cream sundae sold out
C. he thought it cost too much
D. he wanted to leave quickly
3.The waitress was _______ when the boy studied his coins.
A. surprised B. not worried
C. excited D. not patient
4.How much was the tip that the boy left for the waitress?
A. 30 cents. B. 15 cents.
C. 20 cents. D. 50 cents.
完形填空，阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
One day, a small business owner decided to ______ because he'd had enough of the endless work, enough of the lack of payback, enough of the uncomfortable loneliness.
He went into the forest to have one last talk to the wise man he met before. "Wise man," he said. "Can you give me one good reason why I shouldn't give up?"
The answer surprised him. "Look ______ you," the wise man said. "Do you see the fern(蕨类植物) and the bamboo?"
"Yes," the man said.
"When I planted the fern and the bamboo, I took very good care of them. So both of them got enough food and water. They enjoyed ______ in spring and were protected from the storms in autumn. The fern quickly grew from the earth. Its large long leaves soon ______ the forest floor. Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed (种子). ______ I did not give up on the bamboo. In the second year, the fern grew even better than before but nothing came from the bamboo seed. In year three there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not give up. In year four, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed. Still I would not give up and I waited. "
"Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout(芽) came out from the earth. Compared to the fern, it was ______ . But day by day the sprout grew bigger. Within six months, the sprout had reached a height of 100 feet. It had spent the five years growing roots(根). Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to stay alive."
"Do you know, young man, that all this time you have been struggling, you have been growing? Grow the roots that you need to produce your ______ ."
"Don't compare yourself to others. The bamboo has a different purpose from the fern, but they both make the forest beautiful. Your time will come. You will rise high."
The small business owner thought this was good advice. He left the forest to practise what the wise man had told him.
When it seems like nothing is happening in your life, even with all the work that you're doing, remember that you're probably growing roots, not fruit. Being hard-working and ______ , one day not long from now, you will have a great harvest.
1.A. give away B. give out C. give back D. give up
2.A. at B. around C. into D. after
3.A. names B. hope C. sunlight D. home
4.A. covered B. swept C. changed D. colored
5.A. And B. But C. So D. Because
6.A. cute B. weak C. valuable D. small
7.A. money B. apples C. fruit D. business
8.A. careful B. patient C. slow D. smart
—Do you know ______?
—Not sure, but it was on July 13 last year.
A. when we started summer vacation
B. when we will start summer vacation
C. when will we start summer vacation
D. when did we start summer vacation
You can ______ the ticket online if you don't have time to buy it here.
A. spend B. take C. cost D. pay for
