It came as a real shock(震惊) to find out that chickens could tell what color they were eating.

I picked up a package of mixed greens one day. I anxiously brought it home and immediately took a trip out to the chicken house to deliver(递送) it. I knew the girls would welcome the treat!

My chickens have their regular gravity-type feeder for their grain(谷物), and I have a large plastic dog dish that I use for those special treats.

I emptied the bag of greens into the dog dish and stood back, as I usually do, to watch for a minute. I began to notice that the chickens were eating the green lettuce（莴苣）but were leaving the red leaves. I though it must be mistaken, but I didn’t have time to find out for sure right then.

When I went back a short time later, the dish was empty except for the red leaves. The chickens didn’t eat them with the red leaves. It took several hours, but they finally did eat it. I guess if they had their druthers(偏爱), they’d choose for green leaves only. Red leaves only satisfy in the absence of greens.

1.The word “girls”in the second paragraph means “________”

A. chickens B. greens C. colors

2.What was used to feed the chicken as the special treat?

A. A heavy feeder B. A big plastic dog dish C. A special plate

3.What does the author usually do when feeding the chickens?

A. He often watches them eating for a while.

B. He usually offers some water for the chicken.

C. He often leaves first and then comes back to have a look.

4.How did the author feel when he found the chickens could tell the food color?

A. Very interesting B. Quite pleased C. very surprised

1.A 2.B 3.A 4.C 【解析】短文详细介绍了作者用混合青菜喂鸡的一次经历。小鸡在吃东西时只选择吃绿莴苣，而剩下的却是红叶。从而发现鸡在吃东西的时候能够辨别食物的不同颜色，也有自己的偏爱，会有选择地去吃。 1.细节推断题。根据“I anxiously brought it home and immediately took a trip out to the ...

Ari’s mother asked him to gather firewood for the fire. Instead of doing the chore right away. Ari thought he could play with his friends, Mitch and Joe, first.

Not long after, his mother began to wonder______he had not returned. It was already dark and she was worried. At the same time, Ari realized that he had not done as his mother had ____ and told his friends about this. The boys then began gathering the _____

Meanwhile, Ari’s mother came cooking for him She soon______the boys’ voices. She had mixed feelings. She was______to know that he was safe but angry at the same time because Ari had disobeyed her. She decided to______the boys a lesson.

She hid in the nearby bushes (树林). ______she picked up a twig (树枝) and threw it. It hit the ground making a sharp noise. It caught the boys_______ They stopped what they were doing and looked at one another. She threw______twig in the opposite direction. The boys jumped. The mother cried in a low trembling voice, “_______your mother!” Scared,the boys dropped everything and ran home. Ari’s mother could not stop laughing

After picking up some pieces of firewood, she headed home, where she found Ari in tears.

“Mother Mother, I'm sorry I didn't listen to you," he sobbed(哭诉) .His mother held him with love. She knew he was truly sorry and would not repeat his mistake.

1.A. why B. how C. when

2.A. ordered B. noticed C. asked

3.A. firewood B. voice C. friends

4.A. felt B. followed C. heard

5.A. sad B. happy C. worried

6.A. teach B. give C. offer

7.A. So B. Then C. But

8.A. interest B. imagination C. attention

9.A. another B. other C. one

10.A. Look for B. Listen to C. Care for

1.A 2.C 3.A 4.C 5.B 6.B 7.B 8.C 9.A 10.B 【解析】短文大意：阿里的妈妈让他收集一些生火做饭的柴火。阿里没有马上去做，而是与好朋友一起玩了。天快黑的时候，阿里意识到自己没有按照妈妈的要求去做，于是召集小伙伴一起收集柴火。妈妈在阿里回家的路上给了孩子一个教训。回到家后，阿里认识到自己的错误，向妈妈道歉，...

阅读短文，将文中划线部分译成汉语或英语。

You may not realize it, but you are doing much more than just studying when you are at school. School is also the place where you learn to get on well with people. 61But this is not always easy__What can you do if you just don’t like one of your classmates?

__If you discover that you have problems getting on with your classmates or friends, the most important thing to learn is tolerance. Tolerance is the ability to realize and respect the differences in others. We cannot change the way that other people do, so it is important to lean to live happily with them.

Tolerance will make everyone get on better with each other. Getting to know someone may help you understand why he does things differently. Something different does not exactly mean that it is bad. Tolerance teaches us to keep a temperate and open mind.

You need to remember an old saying, 63“Treat others how you want to be treated.” If you tolerate something, it does not mean that you have to like it.64现在，没有人要求你改变自己。 Tolerance just means that you should respect the differences in others and not try to make them change.

It is important to practice tolerance, because it will make everyone’s life easier.65学会接受能力兴趣与自己不同的人。The world is very different, and practicing tolerance in your own school and city can help make a difference.

1._________________

2._________________

3._________________

4._________________

5._________________

1.但这并不是一直很简单。 2.如果你发现你和同学或朋友相处有困难，记住最重要的是学会容忍。 3.你想别人怎么对待你，你就怎么对待别人。（己所不欲勿施于人） 4.Now, no one requires you to change yourself. 5.Learn to accept people who own different ability and interes...

阅读下面材料，然后根据材料内容简要回答下列问题。

1.Where and when did Amy last see her mobile phone?

2.What color is the mobile phone?

3.How can people know the phone is Amy’s?

4.Does Amy need her phone back right away?

5.How can Amy be contacted(联系)if the phone is found?

1.She saw her mobile phone at the City Library on the afternoon of May 16. 2.Red. 3.She attached her name on the phone. 4.Yes. 5.Call Amy’s father at 0736-7891180. 【解析】短文大意：艾米的手机在市图书馆里丢...

基础写作

假设你是Amy，根据第二节（回答问题）材料，请用英文向市图书馆经理写一封80词以上的邮件，告诉他你丢失手机的事，如果他找到手机的话请他归还给你。

注意：1. 内容包括第二节问题答案的所有信息（顺序可调整）；2.不得出现校名和人名等真实信息。

Dear manager, I am Amy.I lost my phone at the City Library on the afternoon of May 16.It is red.I attached my name on the phone.I want to get it back because I want to call my friends..If you find ...

—Do you have any interesting news to tell us?

—No, much.

A. anything B. nothing C. something D. everything

B 【解析】 句意：-你有什么有趣的消息要告诉我们吗？-不，没什么要紧的事。anything任何事，常用于否定句中；nothing没有什么事，是否定的意思；something某事，常用于肯定句中；everything每件事。根据答语是No可知，这里应填否定的意思，故应选B。

—Kids often feel better in a happy family.

—That’s true. A happy family provides a loving ______ for its children.

A. expression B. environment

C. encouragement D. development

B 【解析】 句意：-在幸福的家庭里，孩子们经常感觉更好了。-是真的，一个幸福的家庭给它的孩子们提供一个有爱的环境。expression表达，表情；environment环境；encouragement鼓励；development发展。根据句意可知，家庭是孩子成长的环境，所以这里应选B。

—I do feel a little about making a speech.

—Take it easy. The more you prepare, the better you will feel

A. angry B. disappointed C. nervous D. bored

C 【解析】 句意：-对于做演讲我的确感到有点紧张。-放松点，你准备的越多，你感觉就好越好。angry生气的；disappointed失望的；nervous紧张的；bored厌烦的。根据下面的答语中Take it easy可知，这是安慰对话的一句话，说明对方非常的紧张，故应选C。

—Can we walk across the road now?

—No, we . We have to wait until the light turns green.

A. couldn’t B. needn’t C. shouldn’t D. mustn’t

D 【解析】 句意：-我们现在能过马路了吗？-不，我们不能，我们要等到交通灯变绿。couldn’t不能；needn’t不需要，不必；shouldn’t不应该；mustn’t禁止，不要。根据句意We have to wait until the light turns green可知，在红灯的时候是禁止过马路的，因此这里的语气比较强，故应选D。

—Many products made in China are very popular in the United States.

—Yeah. Americans can avoid buying Chinese products.

A. nearly B. mostly C. hardly D. widely

C 【解析】 句意：-很多中国制造的产品在美国很受欢迎。-耶，美国人几乎避免不了买中国的产品。nearly几乎；mostly主要地；hardly几乎不；widely广泛地。根据句意Many products made in China are very popular in the United States可知，美国人都购买中国的产品，所以这是不能避免的，应选择否定的意思，故选C。 ...