If your mother wants to tell you something, she uses words. Birds can not talk as we do. But some birds can make sounds to warn their young of danger. They have their own ways to make the young birds do certain thing.
The jackdaw is a kind of blackbirds that lives in Europe. Jackdaws live together in flocks. ( 群) Yong jackdaws do not know their enemies. When an older jackdaw sees a dog , it makes a loud tattling (格格响的)sound.The young birds know this sound means an enemy is nearby. The sounds warns them to know their enemy.
If a young jackdaw is in a dangerous place, a jackdaw parent flies over him from behind.The parent bird flies low over the young bird’s back, the parents’ tail feathers move quickly from side to side, It is trying to say, “ Follow me.”
At the same time , the parent calls out, “ Key-aw ,Key-aw.” The parent means, “ Fly home with me.” The young bird then follows the older one home.
Young jackdaws do not have to learn what certain sounds mean.They know the meaning of these sounds from the time they hatch.
1.The jackdaw lives in _____ .
A. Europe B . Australia C. America D .Africa
2.When an old jackdaw sees a dog , it _____ .
A. calls out “Follow me .” B . makes a loud sound
C. flies away D. fights the dog .
3. Parent jackdaw can use their tail feathers to ______ .
A . ask their young to follow them B . play a game with the young
C. tell the meal time D.give a warning of a fire
4.The story tells much about _____ .
A.the danger of jackdaws.
B .in which mother can talk to their children.
C. the way jackdaws warn their young of danger.
D. how the jackdaws are living.
5. Which of the following does this story lead you to believe ?
A. All animal parents can talk to their young.
B . Dogs are the most dangerous enemies for jackdaws.
C. Young jackdaws know the meaning of their parents’ sound when they grow older .
D. Some birds can give certain information to one another.
Nothing was going right for Dr.Turner at the hospital. He made a mistake while operating on a patient. He felt sure he was no longer trusted and decided to change his job . One day he learned from the paper that a doctor was looking for a partner (合作者). The doc-tor, whose name was Johnson , lived in Thorby, a small town in the north of England.
A few days later Dr. Turner went to Thorby, and arrived at Dr.Johnson's home early in the afternoon. Though old and a little deaf, Dr.Johnson still had a good brain. He kept talking to the visitor about the town and its people. When they turned to the question of partnership,it was already seven in the evening. Dr. Johnson invited Dr . Turner to have dinner with him in a restaurant before catching the train back to London. Dr . Turner noticed that Dr. Johnson was fond of good food and expensive wines . They had an excellent meal. When the bill was brought, Dr. Johnson felt in his pocket." Oh, dear," he said. "I've forgotten my money." "That's all right,"Dr. Turner said."I'll pay the bill."As he did so,he began to wonder whether Dr. Johnson was worthy of trust.
1. Dr. Turner decided to leave his present job because .
A. he had never been trusted
B. it demanded too great skills
C. he believed it offered little hope for his future
D. he thought the hospital would like him to leave
2.The two doctors spent most of the afternoon talking about .
A. things of no interest to Dr. Johnson
B. things of no importance to Dr. Turner
C. health matters
D. food and drink
3.The story suggests that .
A. Dr. Johnson did not like Dr. Turner
B. the two doctors would become friends
C. the two doctors would not work together
D. Dr. Turner decided to stay at his present job
4.The words did so in the last sentence mean .
A. caught the train back to London B. felt in his pocket
C. paid the bill D. said those words
Santa Fe, the capital of New Mexico, U.S.A.,is in the central part of the state, on the Santa Fe River, which flows into the Rio Grande 35 kilometres west of the city. More than two thousand metres above sea level, it lies in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains with the Ortiz Mountains to the southeast.
Santa Fe was founded in 1609 by the Spanish (西班牙人)on an old Indian village.In 1680 the Indians seized the place but only held it for twelve years before the Spanish retook it. The city remained under Spanish rule until Mexico won its independence (独立) in 1821. From then on it was a Mexican city until 1846 when it was taken over by American troops.
With a population of 48,953, Santa Fe is now the second largest city in the state. Because of its sunny weather, rich history and surrounding mountains, it is a good place for holiday makers. Besides hunting and skating in the mountains people enjoy shopping in the Indian and Spanish shops, which brings a large income to the city every year. In summer there is an international opera (歌剧) season when operas are shown in a partly-roofed ,open-air theatre daily for people from all over the world.
1.At present Santa Fe belongs to .
A. India B. Mexico C. Spain(西班牙) D. the United States
2.Which of the drawings below gives an idea of what Santa Fe is like?
RG=the Rio Grande SFR=the Santa Fe River OM=the Ortiz Mountains
3.Santa Fe was under the rule of the Mexicans in .
A. 1675 B. 1695 C. 1816 D. 1833
4.The people who held Santa Fe for the longest period in history were the .
A. Spanish B. Indians C. Mexicans D. Americans
5.What is of special interest to people who visit Santa Fe in summer?
A. Hunting. B. Fishing. C. Watching operas. D.Doing shopping.
6.Santa Fe is best described (描述) as a .
A. trade centre B. holiday centre C. home for all nations D. seaport city
7.One of the reasons for visitors to come to Santa Fe is that it .
A. has fine weather B. is the state capital
C. has historical monuments D. is on the Santa Fe River
I once had a friend who grew to be close to me. Once when we were sitting on the edge of a swimming pool, she 21 the palm (手掌) of her hand with some water and 22 it before me, saying, “You see the water 23 contained in my hand? It stands for love.”
This was how I saw it: 24 you keep your hand carefully open and allow it to 25 there, it will always be there. However, if you 26 to close your fingers round it and try to 27 it, it will spill through the first cracks（缝隙） it 28 .
Now I see this is the biggest 29 that people make when they meet 30 …they try to possess（拥有，占用） it, they demand, they 31 …and just like the water spilling out of your hand, love will 32 from you. For love is meant to be free, you cannot 33 its nature even in your lifetime. If there are people you love, allow them to be 34 beings.
Give, but don’t expect. Advise, but don’t 35 . Ask, but never demand.
It might sound 36 , but it is a lesson that may take a lifetime to 37 . It is the secret to true love. To truly practice it, you must sincerely feel 38 expectations from those who you love.
If you love something, set it free; if it 39 , it’s yours; if it doesn’t, it 40 was.
1.A. washed B. painted C. filled D. wetted
2. A. poured B. held C. spilled D threw
3. A. constantly B. carefully C. hurriedly D. nervously
4.A. Though B. Before C. Once D. If
5.A. leave B. remain C. stand D. fall
6. A. attempt B. fail C. refuse D. agree
7.A. watch B. protect C. possess D. drink
8.A. loses B. digs C. breaks D. finds
9.A. choice B. decision C. joke D. mistake
10.A. love B. hope C. trouble D. failure
11.A. give B. expect C. suggest D. allow
12.A. escape B. suffer C. learn D. hear
13.A. test B. observe C. keep D. change
14.A valuable B. free C. secret D. private
15. A. order B. imagine C. remind D. invite
16. A. possible B. important C. simple D. complex
17.A. express B. describe C. think D. practice
18. A. other B. no C. many D. some
19.A. comes back B. stands up C. drops in D. leaves off
20.A. seldom B. often C. never D. always
Last week I saw a movie adapted（改编） from The Arabian Nights,which ____ by children.
A.were especially loved B.is especially loved
C.especially was loved D.are especially loved
The bridge built ten years ago _____ the island _____ the mainland.
A. connects; to B. connecting; with C. is connected; to D. connected; by
