Once there were several s 1. in a forest. They were trying to study the rarest animal in the world. No one had seen it,so everyone was 2. (excite) and wanted to be the 3. (one) one to photograph and study it.

The animal only came out at night,4. the scientists did some other studies in the day. Among them,there was a famous scientist named Walter. Every day,he would spend an hour 5. (sit) at the desk and putting all his 6. (设备) in the right place. He did this carefully. But other scientists laughed at him because they thought Walter was just wasting time.

One night,the animal a 7. suddenly. The scientists h8. its call. But the call didn’t last long. The animal was 9. (fright) by the noises 10. (make) by the scientists while they were scrabbling (忙乱地找) for their cameras and notebooks

O11. the next morning,the scientists compared their findings. Some bad tied to record its call,o12.had noted down how it moved,and the 13. (luck) one had e14. photographed parts of its tail and legs. They all congratulated each other what they had found. However,when they saw w15. Walter had,they were very 16. (surprise) . He had t17. several complete (完整的) photos,the record of the 18. (animal) cry and notes about the animal.

They ran to congratulate Walter. They now understood the 19. (important) of keeping things in o20.. Because of that,Walter could find everything quickly in the dark.

Have you ever felt sick or had a headache during a test？If so,then you know what stress is. Stress is what you feel when you are _______ about something. This worry in your mind can make you feel angry,frustrated and scared. And it can also make your _______ feel bad. For example,it can give you a stomachache or a headache.

However,there are _______ kinds of stress. Good stress might happen when you’re called to answer questions in class or when you have to give a report. This kind of stress can help you to get things _______ done. For example,you may do a better job on your test if the stress makes you prepare well _______ the test. But on the other hand,bad stress can happen if the stressful feelings _______ a long time. You may not feel well if your parents are _______ or if a family member is sick,that kind of stress can actually make you sick.

The best way to _______ stress is to have a balanced life. If you are busy with your study and have _______ time to play,you can get stressed. If you get enough sleep and food,and if you exercise and leave time for __________ you’ll probably feel less stressed out. Make sure you keep yourself in mind: Sleep,Exercise,Leisure (something fun),and Food.

1.A.excited B.worried C.surprised D.relaxed

2.A.heart B.head C.body D.stomach

3.A.two B.three C.four D.five

4.A.better B.worse C.more slowly D.more careful

5.A.while B.after C.before D.during

6.A.stop B.wait C.end D.last

7.A.working B.talking C.laughing D.fighting

8.A.put away B.keep away C.give away D.pass away

9.A.enough B.no C.much D.some

10.A.fun B.stress C.sleep D.study

Letting kids learn more about science at an early age is easier than you might think. It is happening all around us and you can _____ everyday things to encourage your children’s interest.

Most parents believe it is difficult to help their children with science. But you don’t need a high scientific _____ to teach your children science. All you need is a willingness to try and encourage them _____ the world.

You can help by having an active attitude (态度) towards science yourself. Start by _____ asking your children questions about the things you see every day. And then listen to their answers without judging (评判) them. This will _____ their confidence (自信) and help you determine just what your children know or do not know.

Different kids have different interests,______they need different kinds of science projects. Collecting rocks may interest your young daughter,but your older son may need something else to deal with. Knowing your children is the best way to ______enjoyable learning activities. Here are some more pieces of advice: ①Choose activities that are of the right_______of difficulty. If you are not sure,pick something easier. ②Red the suggested ages on any projects or books,and then make sue the activity is proper for your______. ③Let your child choose the project or activity. It's easy enough to ask rather than force (强迫) your child. Suggest choosing two or three things your child can do. When a child picks something he or she is________in,then he or she will not only learn from it but also enjoy it.

1.A.buy B.make C.use D.leave

2.A.degree B.place C.brain D.book

3.A.seeing B.see C.sees D.to see

4.A.seriously B.simply C.cheaply D.lightly

5.A.lose B.create C.improve D.break

6.A.so B.if C.though D.because

7.A.delete B.find C.touch D.invite

8.A.answer B.way C.level D.place

9.A.child B.pet C.family D.daughter

10.A.proud B.interested C.known D.bored

In a room full of people,you can still feel lonely. Loneliness is a state (状态) of mind usually caused by feelings of being misunderstood,or having no friends or persons to talk to during a difficult time. There are many things that make one feel lonely,like going to a new school where he doesn’t know anyone. There are a lot of reasons for people to feel lonely,but there are also many ways to stop the feeling of loneliness.

Ask yourself why you are feel lonely. This is the first thing you should do when you feel lonely. Write down your feelings and thoughts. Take time to find out if you always feel lonely or you feel lonely just because something happened in your life recently.

If your loneliness is internal (固有的)，find a psychologist that you can talk to about your feelings.

Communicate with others who share the same interest with you by joining a club or surfing the Internet and getting into chat rooms.

Go to different places and do something different. This will provide you with opportunities to meet new people and make new friends.

Give a hand to those who are in trouble. I think this is the best way to stop your lonely feelings. By doing so,you’ll know loneliness isn’t the terrible thing.

1.To stop feeling lonely, what should you do first？

A.Find someone in trouble and help him. B.Find out the reasons for our loneliness.

C.Travel to some interesting places D.Communicate wit others.

2.The underlined word “share” means ________ in Chinese.

A.培养 B.放弃 C.发明 D.分享

3.According to the passage,travelling to a new place can help us ________.

A.have a good rest B.make new friends

C.forget our loneliness D.enjoy the beautiful world.

4.In the writer’s opinion, which is the best way to stop feeling lonely？

A.Helping others. B.Keeping busy

C.Chatting with friends D.Travelling to new places

5.The passage is probably helpful to those who ________.

A.feel lonely B.want to make friends C.often surf the Internet D.always make trouble

Scientists are working on a pill (药丸) to help people who do no exercise. It could also increase the performance of those who do exercise. The scientists are from California. They say the pill could produce the same benefits to the body that it gets from running. It could make us healthier. It could gave us more patience,fat loss,a better mood,a healthier heart and a longer lifespan-all without exercising.

The scientists said the pill helped to increase athletic performance in mice by 70 percent. This could be good news for people who want to exercise more.

The scientists looked at how the body changed with exercise. A researcher said,“It is well known that people can improve their endurance (忍耐力) through training. The question for us was: How does endurance work? And ...can we replace training with a drug?” He found a chemical that could copy the positive effects of exercise without needing to exercise. The chemical made the body burn fat instead of sugar. Burning fat instead of sugar means you can improve your energy to the same level as someone who exercises,without the need to exercise.

1.The scientists working on a pill to help people who do no exercise come from ________.

A.the UK B.the US C.France D.Canada

2.What kind of people like this pill best？

A.People who like sports. B.People who like study.

C.People who dislike sports. D.People who like going out.

3.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “lifespan”？

A.生命 B.寿命 C.生活 D.工作

4.Why can the pill replace training？

A.Because it is very expensive. B.Because it is made by scientists from America.

C.Because it burns fat in our body. D.Because it is very rare at the moment.

5.What is the best title of the passage ？

A.A Pill That Can Replace Exercise. B.How to Lose Weight.

C.A Pill That Can Help People Exercise. D.Exercise Is No Use

Have you ever heard of learning disabilities (无力，无能),which are disorders in the ways that people understand or use a language? They can affect the ability to listen or think, or to speak, or to read and write. They can also affect the ability to do math.

A person with a learning disability has unusual difficulties in developing these skills. Researchers believe that learning disabilities are caused by differences in the way that the brain works with information. They say children with learning disabilities are not stupid or do not want to work. Their brains just deal with information differently from others.

As many as one out of every five people in the United States have some kind of learning disability.

A few signs of learning disability include not connecting letters with their sounds or not understanding what is read. A person with a learning disability may not be able to understand a funny story. They may not follow directions. They may not read numbers correctly or know how to start a task.

Experts say learning disability can’t be cured (治愈). But people who have them can be helped. Teachers and parents can help young people with learning disabilities to learn successfully.

1题为判断正误。（T代表正确，F代表错误）。2题完成句子。3题简略回答问题。4题找近义句。5题翻译划线句子。

1.Children with learning disability are stupid. （_______）

2.A person who has learning disability has special ________ in developing the ability of listening, reading, speaking, writing and doing math.

3.What causes the learning disability according to the researchers’ study？

________________________________________________________________________________________

4.One fifth of in America has some kind of learning disability.

________________________________________________________________________________________

5.________________________________________________________________________________________

—I know you're reading_______amazing novel.

—Oh, yes. ______novel is called Treasure Island.

A.an; The B.a; The C.an;A

—Miss Green, I am really a slow reader. What can do?

—You can improve your reading______by reading word groups.

A.grammar B.pronunciation C.speed

—Excuse me, could you tell me __________?

—Sure. It's about five hundred meters away.

A.where the subway station is

B.how long it takes to go to the subway station

C.how far it is from here to the subway station

My father________stay up late when he was young. But now he_____going to bed early and getting up early.

A.used to; is used to B.is used to; used to C.used to; was used to