Have you ever wondered why birds sing? Maybe you thought that they were just happy. After all, you probably sing or whistle when you are happy.
Some scientists believe that birds do sing some of the time just because they are happy. However, they sing most of the time for a very different reason. Their singing is actually a warning to other birds to stay out of their territory.
Do you know what a “territory” is? A territory is an area that an animal, usually the male, claims（声称）as its own. Only he and his family are welcome there. No other families of the same species (物种) are welcome. Your yard and house are your territory where only your family and friends are welcome. If a stranger should enter your territory and threaten you, you might shout. Probably this would be enough to frighten him away.
If so, you have actually scared the stranger away without having to fight him. A bird does the same thing. But he expects an outsider almost any time, especially at nesting（筑巢）season. So he is screaming all the time, whether he can see an outsider or not. This screaming is what we call a bird’s song, and it is usually enough to keep an outsider away.
Birds sing loudest in the spring when they are trying to attract a mate and warn others not to enter the territory of theirs.
You can see that birds have a language all their own. Most of it has to do with attracting mates and setting up territories.
1.Some scientists believe that most of the time birds’ singing is actually __________.
A. an expression of happiness B. a way of greeting
C. an expression of anger D. a way of warning
2.What is a bird’s “territory”?
A. A place where families of other species are not accepted.
B. A place where a bird may shout at the top of its voice.
C. An area which a bird considers to be its own.
D. An area for which birds fight against each other.
3.Why do birds keep on singing at nesting season?
A. Because they want to invite more friends.
B. Because their singing helps frighten outsiders away.
C. Because they want to find outsiders around.
D. Because their singing helps get rid of their fears.
4.How does the writer explain birds’ singing?
A. By comparing birds with human beings.
B. By reporting experiment results.
C. By describing birds’ daily life.
D. By telling a bird’s story.
The cold and icy land that is the Eskimo's home is a dangerous one. The Eskimo once believed that to be safe from danger he had to obey taboos(禁忌). Taboos were rules that told him what he must do and must not do.
The Eskimo had taboos connected with almost everything he did. He had to keep them in mind at all times. He believed that to break one would bring disaster. For the Eskimo, it was taboo to store reindeer（驯鹿） and seal (海豹) meat together. He could not even eat them on the same day. He believed the Goddess Sedna had separated the land animals from the sea animals. He thought bringing them together would cause the hunting to be bad.
There were other taboos concerning animals. When a dead seal was brought into the house, the women had to stop working. They had to give its spirit a drink of water. If they did not, the spirit would be angered. It would keep other animals from being caught.
When the Eskimo broken a taboo, he believed a black cloud formed around his head. He had to tell the others in the village what he had done. He thought that if he did not tell his neighbors, they would catch the black cloud. Then the whole village would have bad luck.
1.This passage mainly tells us about ________.
A. the way the Eskimos treated their neighbours
B. the things that the Eskimos could and could not do
C. how the Eskimos store their seal meat
D. how the Eskimos got along with others
2.Why did the Eskimos separate reindeer and seal meat?
A. They went bad easily if they were kept together.
B. They thought keeping them together caused bad hunting.
C. The Eskimos did not like to eat reindeer or seal meat.
D. They did not have big enough rooms to store them.
3.From the third paragraph we can see that ________.
A. the spirit of the dead seal enjoyed drinking water
B. the spirit of the dead seal would be angry if he was not given water
C. the seal was dead, but its spirit was still alive
D. the Eskimos believed that animals had spirits
4.Which of the following is true?
A. There are many black clouds where the Eskimos live.
B. The Eskimos like land animals better than sea animals.
C. Taboos are of great importance to some people.
D. The Eskimo taboos are about everything on earth.
After the examination, the doctor told my parents my sight would get worse and that I would lose my sight finally. On the way home from hospital, no one said a word. One day, would I only imagine the scenery beyond the glass rather than see it?
That September, I entered middle school. Most nights I had homework that included an armful of books to read. To keep up with other children, I took great trouble to finish the task. With my nose a couple of inches from the page, I was tired easily. What's worse, after I had read several pages on my own, the words slipped off the page into inky pools.
However, then I did not have audio books and electronic devices like kids do now. Instead, Mom volunteered to read out loud. Mom worked part-time, cleaned the house, cooked and spent time with Grandma. In spite of being so busy, she showed up in my room like clockwork. She put on her reading glasses. Mom always thought those glasses made her look old. To me, she looked like a teacher.
In my room, Mom's voice competed with the ticking of the clock. Being forced to focus on listening, I found a way to keep my marks up and compete with the other kids. When the teacher asked a question, I raised my hand with confidence. Teachers praised me for having a good memory. Reading removed my fear for my failing sight, reading also made me curious about other people's challenges and how they managed. Though I could not use my eyes to fix on each passage, my mind lit up with every new book.
True to what the doctor said, the worst came, but thanks to Mom, my sense of hearing now allows me to “see”. This was the most precious gift from a mother to her child.
1.The author and his parents keep silent on their way home from hospital because ________.
A. what the doctor said was worrying
B. the author failed in the exam
C. they were exhausted
D. they focused on the scenery along the road
2.The author manage to raise his marks in learning by ________.
A. being confidentB. getting help from his teacher
C. listening carefullyD. competing with his classmates
3.What can be inferred from the passage?
A. The author's eyes recovered finally.
B. Reading made the author more sensitive.
C. The author's mother quitted her job to look after him.
D. Reading helped the author a lot both academically and mentally.
4.Which of the following could be the title of the text?
A. My eyesight troubleB. A precious gift from mother
C. My good hearingD. An unforgettable experience
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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Global English Center
General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.
* 3-month (700 yuan ), 6-month (1,200 yuan ) and one-year (2,000 yuan) courses.
* Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day, Mon. -- Fri.
* Experienced college English teachers.
Tel: 67605272 Add: 105 Zhongshan Road, 100082
Modern Language School
Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills.
* Small classes ( 12~16 students ) on Sat. & Sun. from 2:00~5:00 p.m..
* Native English teachers from Canada and the USA.
* Language lab and computers supplied.
* 3-month course: 1,050 yuan; 6-month course: 1,850 yuan.
Add: Modern Language School, 675 Park Road, 100056
Tel: 67353019
The 21st Century English Training Center
We specialize in effective teaching at all levels.
* We offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan.
* We also have a six-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holidays
*Entrance exams: June 1 and Dec. 1.
Only 15-minute walk from city center.
Call 67801642 for more information.
The International House of English
A six-month English course for students of all levels at very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week.
* Class hours: 9:00~12:00 a.m. and 2:00~5:00 p.m..
*Well trained Chinese and foreign teachers experienced in teaching English as a second/foreign language.
Very close to the Central Park. Call 67353119 for further information.
1.If Mary are not free in the daytime, she’d better call_______ to find a suitable training place.
A. 67353019 B. 67605272 C. 67801642 D. 67353119
2.If a hotel manager hope to learn from native English speakers to help his work, he’d better choose_____.
A. Global English Center
B. Modern Language School
C. The 21st Century English Training Center
D. The International House of English
3.What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To introduce some famous English teachers.
B. To teach readers what is advertisement.
C. To give some information about English language training.
D. To show the importance of English learning.
某中学生英文报近期开辟专栏，讨论学习习惯问题。请你结合自身学习实际，按以下提示，用英文为该专栏写一篇稿件。
1. 说明学习习惯与学习效果之间的关系；
2. 介绍一种好的学习习惯并提出养成该习惯的建议；
3. 描述自己在学习习惯方面存在的某个问题并给出改进措施。
注意：
1. 词数100左右，开头语已为你写好；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称。
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第一节 短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共
有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：
1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Today we had a chemistry test. I found the test difficulty, but I tried hardly to do it. Suddenly Mary, my best friend, asking me to let her to copy my answers. After think for some time, I let her copy my answers. But after the test, all of us were called to the teacher's office. The teacher was angry because we had same answers in the tests. We were warned not to cheat again so she would need to see our parents. I was very upset. I didn't cheat. I was just helping a friend. Why does she punish me?
