People already know a lot about animals. However, there are still some things about animals that may surprise you. Here are some facts about animals you probably didn’t know.
Cows do have best friends and feel stressed when they are separated. Scientists have found that cows are very social animals and a cow always makes friends with other cows. When a cow is with its friends, it feels relaxed, compared with when it is alone.
During breeding (繁殖) season, a male (雄性的) penguin (企鹅) will offer a small stone to a female (雌性的) penguin as a gift. If she takes it, they will become partners. When the female penguin lays an egg, she and her partner may carry it on their feet, because some penguins don’t build nests.
Crocodiles (鳄鱼) swallow (吞) stones. Crocodiles always swallow their food instead of eating it like other animals. They swallow stones which break the food into very small pieces in their stomachs. These stones may stay in their stomachs all their lives.
Elephants use plants to treat pain or other illness. Scientists once found a pregnant (怀孕的) elephant in Africa who ate a kind of plant which was not part of her normal food. Four days later, she gave birth to a baby elephant. The same plant was used by the local pregnant women.
1.A cow hates making friends with other cows._________
2.All the male penguins will build nests if the female penguins lay eggs._______
3.Crocodiles swallow stones to help with digestion (消化)._________
4.Elephants eat plants only when they are hungry.__________
What’s it like to have a foreign friend eating, watching football matches and hanging out with you? The answer is – absolutely (绝对的) fantastic!
It all began in April. His name is Jean, a boy of my age from France. My family prepared a welcome party to surprise him and make him feel at home. We all were excited about living with a foreign boy and hoped to make his stay as interesting as possible. The first thing I noticed about him was his politeness. When we were eating together, he always said “thanks” when my parents cooked food for him.
As I got to know him better, I found out we had a common interest – football. His love for football impressed me. He told me that he likes PSG, a French football club, so we watched the Europe Champion League together. When PSG lost a point, he hit the sofa and sighed. When the team scored a goal, he cheered and shared his happiness with me.
Also, both of us like spending time outdoors. Later that day, we went on a trip to Shuangshan Island, where we rode horses and enjoyed ourselves. He said that he liked the trees there very much and seeing them reminded him of trees back in France.
Happy days always go by too quickly. I felt happy to have the chance to share such unforgettable memories with my new French friend.
1.What do we know about the French boy?
A.He is good at cooking. B.He is very polite.
C.He likes Chinese food. D.He studies in China.
2.The author (作者) and the French boy both like __________.
A.making friends B.football C.watching movies D.spending time indoors
3.What word would the author use to describe this experience?
A.Necessary B.Strange C.Unpleasant D.Interesting
I had a dream once. My classmates and I were enjoying our day on the playground. Some of us were playing basketball and running, while others were simply talking and having fun. We were happy without any pressure of schoolwork.
Suddenly, my alarm woke me up, and it was time to get up. A new day was starting. For a boy in Grade 9, preparing for the coming senior high school entrance examination takes up most of my time.
My real dream is a simple one. I wish I could have a little time for myself each day. I want to have a short break and dream about what I want to be when I grow up. It is just like seeing an island after a long, tiring journey at sea. I don’t want to become a dull boy, studying all the time without any time to play.
Luckily, my teachers and parents are starting to understand. After working hard for a long time, our teachers will let us go outside and breathe the fresh air. My parents will sometimes take me out for a meal or to enjoy the seaside. It’s so sweet. It’s like a bird flying home to its nest.
It is also a good reward. I am starting to find my own study pace (节奏) and I am becoming one of the top students in my class. I have to say, enjoying your free time will make you better.
1.What grade is the author (作者) in?
A.Grade Six B.Grade Seven C.Grade Eight. D.Grade Nine
2.What is the author’s real dream?
A.To have a little time for himself each day. B.To have no homework every day.
C.To see an island every day. D.To study all the time without playing.
3.What does the author think of his parents and teachers?
A.They don’t allow him to have a break.
B.They understand him.
C.They help him to improve his subjects.
D.They don’t care about him at all.
One day, a hunter (猎手) went hunting with his dog. He saw a rabbit running out of a bush not far in front and _______ raised his gun to shoot. The rabbit was hurt. It ran away in _______. The hunter waved to the dog to _______ it. The well-trained dog rushed like an arrow, running very fast and full of confidence.
The rabbit ran so desperately (拼命地) that it _______ not to have been hurt at all. However, the dog was surprisingly left behind. Gradually (逐渐地), the dog was losing sight of (看不见) the rabbit. At last when the dog _______ empty-handed, the hunter was angry and blamed (责备) it, “How _______! Unable to catch an injured rabbit! No supper for you.” Feeling sad, the dog tried to explain for _______, “Though I didn’t catch it, I had done my best.”
When the rabbit got home, all the other rabbits were surprised at its luck. They were dying to ask, “How did you _______ to run away when the dog almost caught you? it’s unbelievable” “The dog would only be blamed for not catching me at most, so all it did was to do its best. The situation is completely different _______ me. I would surely lose my life if I was caught. I had to go all out (竭尽全力)!”
We can learn a lesson for our daily life from the story. Have we ever examined ourselves and asked ________ we did our best or went all out when we looked for an excuse for our failure?
1.A.slowly B.quickly C.easily D.strangely
2.A.humor B.happiness C.kindness D.fear
3.A.bark at B.look at C.look after D.run after
4.A.seemed B.became C.tasted D.sounded
5.A.followed B.left C.returned D.waited
6.A.careless B.useless C.homeless D.harmless
7.A.itself B.it C.himself D.him
8.A.succeeded B.fail C.manage D.suggest
9.A.from B.for C.as D.of
10.A.whether B.that C.what D.where
Suppose you're Li Hua, you will graduate from your school. Please write a letter in about 100 words to say "thanks" or "sorry" to someone in your school. Real names can't be allowed in your letter.
Dear ____________,
Looking back at the past three years, I'd like to say__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours
Hua
读下面的文章, 请根据问题提示, 尽可能用自己的话写出60~80词的大意总结。
Dear Laura,
Thank you for your letter. I'm having a great time on my student exchange program in France. My host family is really nice. They go out of their way to make me feel at home. The grandmother makes Chinese food for me. The teenage granddaughter is really kind, and she always helps me with my French. I'm very comfortable speaking French now.
My biggest challenge is learning how to behave at the dinner table. As you can imagine, things are very different from the way they are at home. For example, you're not supposed to put your bread on your plate. You're supposed to put it on the table! I thought that was pretty strange at first, but now I'm used to it. Another example is that you're not supposed to eat anything with your hands except bread, not even fruit. You have to cut it up and eat it with a fork. Another thing is it is impolite to say that you're full. If you don't want any more food, you should just say, "That was delicious. " Also, you're not supposed to put your elbows on the table. I have to say that I find it difficult to remember everything, but I'm gradually getting used to it. I don't find French customs so strange anymore.
I'm looking forward to hearing from you. Hope you're having a good school year.
Lin Yue
(1)What is Lin Yue's biggest challenge in France?
(2)In France, where are people supposed to put bread? How are they supposed to eat food?
(3)What should people say if they are full?
(4)Where shouldn't people put their elbows?
(5)Is it difficult to learn the table manners? Is Lin Yue getting used to them?(but)
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