Farley worked for the Canadian government. One day, he was ___   to learn more about wolves. Do wolves kill lots of caribou(北美驯鹿)? Do they kill people?
They gave him lots of food and clothes and guns. Then they put him on a plane and took him to ____  . The plane put him down and went away. There were no houses or people in this place. But there were lots of animals and lots of wolves.
People tell terrible stories about wolves. They say wolves like to kill and eat people. Farley remembered these stories, and he was ____. He had his gun with him___ .
Then one day, he saw a group of wolves. There was a mother wolf with four baby wolves. A father wolf and another young wolf lived with them.
Farley watched these wolves every day. The mother was a very ____ mother. She gave milk to her babies. She gave them lessons about life. They learned how to ____ food. The father wolf got food for the mother. The young wolf ____ the children. They were a nice, happy family—wolf family! Farley did not need his ____ any more. In a short time, he got on well with the family. Farley watched them for five months. He learned that many stories about the wolves were ____. Wolves do not eat people, and they do not eat many large animals. And he also learned bad things about men. It was men who killed many caribou and wolves.
　Later, Farley wrote a book about wolves. He wanted people to ____ them and not to kill them.

小题1:	A．seen B．told C．heard D．found

小题2:	A．a small town B．a big city C．a far place D．a lonely village

小题3:	A．afraid B．happy C．angry D．tired

小题4:	A．at times B．all the time C．once a week D．every afternoon

小题5:	A．bad B．good C．hungry D．thirsty

小题6:	A．cook B．make C．get D．pick

小题7:	A．shouted at B．looked into C．laughed at D．played with

小题8:	A．food B．clothes C．gun D．plane

小题9:	A．not good B．not true C．not easy D．not clear

小题10:

A．grow B．have C．teach D．understand

Everyone knows that chickens lay eggs(产卵). Most people know that all the other birds do as well. But have you ever thought about other animals that lay eggs? They include bees, snakes and some sea animals. When a mother lays eggs, many more babies can be born at once, or in a few days, because there is very little development inside the parent. Animals that do not lay eggs often have fewer babies. Animals lay many eggs because other animals may eat the babies. However, even though some of their babies are eaten, they will still have some more to continue their family.
Some animals that lay eggs do not take care of their young. Turtles come onto the beach and dig holes. Then they put their eggs in the sand and leave. A turtle mother can lay as many as 150 eggs. When the babies come out of the eggs, they must find their own way to the ocean. They must learn how to live on their own. Many young turtles get eaten by other animals.
Most eggs have an outside shell that keeps the growing animal inside safe. The egg shell also keeps the young animal from drying out. After the animal is fully developed, it comes out of the egg.
The animal grows bigger and bigger. Then it can have its own young.
小题1:Why do animals lay many eggs?

A．Because other animals may eat their babies.

B．Because they use their eggs for food.

C．Because they want to have fewer babies.

D．Because they want to eat their babies.

小题2:What do we know about turtles?

A．They don’t look after their babies.

B．Baby turtles hate their mother.

C．Other animals can’t eat turtle babies

D．Turtle babies can’t take care of themselves.

小题3:Egg shells can be used to______.

A．make eggs more beautiful

B．make eggs more tasty

C．let the young animals dry

D．protect the young animals

小题4:The passage is probably from___________.

A．a newspaper	B．a science book
C．a sports magazine	D．a story book

Character, courage and confidence are words you might use to describe your heroes. These words can describe you! Take action as follows and you’ll be a hero, too!
Part 1: Character
Character is something that makes you the person you are like being honest, friendly, and helpful. See the chart below. On the left is our standard of good character. Write down your promise for each line on the right. Then, get a witness（证人）to sign it. Put it up where you’ll see it every day and do your best to keep it.

To build your character	Your promise
I will do my best to…
be honest and fair.	eg. I’ll tell the truth when mom asks if I have finished my homework.
be friendly and helpful.	eg. I’ll help my friend with lessons.
be polite and kind.	eg. I’ll show good manners in class.
be courageous and strong.	eg. I’ll take part in the English singing contest.

Part 2: Courage
Of course it’s going to take a lot of courage t keep your promise. Courage is challenging yourself to do something even though you think it might be hard. For each promise, find out two or three ways to help you keep it. For example, if you think that Being Honest is the hardest promise for you to keep, one of the ways might be “Tell people about my promise so that I won’t break it”.
Part 3: Confidence
Confidence is believing that you have the skills to do something. Do you have a beautiful singing voice? Are you a good painter? There are all talents that can make you feel good, as well as the people around you. Once you’ve decided what your special skill is, think about how you can use your skill to make your corner of the world a better place. If you’re good at art, try painting a picture on an old wall in your school (of course, make sure you’re allowed).
小题1:According to the writer, a hero should be           .
A. beautiful                  B. confident              C. good-looking
小题2:If your promise is “I’ll show good manners in class,” you’re trying to be           .
A. useful                   B. polite                 C. brave
小题3:What is the most important thing to build your character?
A. Do your best to keep your promise.            
B. Write down your promise.
C. Look at your promise every day.
小题4:If someone asks you for help, you will be               .
A. honest                   B. strong                 C. helpful
小题5:What can we learn from the passage?
A. A good painter can have confidence.           
B. It’s hard to make your promise.
C. You can build your character with the help of others.

We have always been interested in the moon.2000 years ago, people already knew that the moon moves around the earth and where it would be in the sky at different times of the year. At that time, everything about the moon was learned by watching it carefully in the sky.
When scientists could use telescopes to study the moon more closely, their ideas began to change. They could see the moon was made of rocks. Most scientists thought moon rocks would be different from those on the earth. This was because they believed the moon had once been a planet that had been caught in the earth’s gravity millions of years earlier.
In 1969, moon rocks werefinally brought to the earth and studied. Much to their surprise, scientists found that, except for water, the moon and the earth were made of the same things. Once again new ideas were needed for this new information.
After years of study, most scientists now think that the moon was once part of the earth. They believe very early in its history, maybe 4 billion years ago, something about the size of Mars hit the earth. This sent billions of rocks into space around our planet. These rocks slowly joined together and after many years became the moon.
In the future, even thought our ideas about the moon may change again, we will still be interested in it.
小题1:2000 years ago, people already knew_____.

A．the earth moved around the moon

B．the moon and the earth were made of the same things

C．the moon was made of rocks

D．the moon moves around the earth

小题2:Before 1969, most scientists thought the moon was_____.

A．part of the earth billions of years earlier

B．older than the earth

C．a planet caught by the earth’s gravity

D．made of the same things as the earth

小题3:After years of study, most scientists now think_____.

A．the earth was once part of the moon

B．the moon was once part of the earth

C．something about the size of Mars will hit earth in the near future

D．a lot of rocks will slowly join together to become the other moon

小题4:From this passage we can learn that_____.

A．scientists in the past were not clever

B．scientists are so clever that they know everything

C．new information brings new ideas

D．we now everything about the moon

New Energy in the Twenty-first Century Energy from the wind.
All over the world, people use the power of the wind. It is a clean source of energy, and there is lots of it. But if the wind does not blow, there is no wind energy.
Energy from the water
When water moves from a high place to a lower place it has the power to make electricity. In Britain, waterpower produces enough energy to power a town with 40000 people. Waterpower gives energy without pollution, but people have to build dams(大坝) to use this kind of power, and building dams is very expensive.
Energy from the earth
There is heat in the rocks under the earth. Scientists use the heat to make geothermal(地热的) San Francisco gets half of the energy it needs from geothermal power. This kind of energy is cheap, but it is only possible in a few places in the world.
Energy from the sun
Solar panels(镶板) on the roofs of houses and buildings can turn energy from the sun into electricity. These panels can create enough energy to heat the whole house during winter. Solar power is clean and plentiful, but when the weather is bad, it can’t produce power.
阅读上面信息，完成下列表格。

	Advantages	Disadvantages
Wind power	Clean energy. There is a lot of it.	小题1:__________________________
Waterpower	小题2:_________________	It is expensive.
Geothermal Power	小题3:___________________	It is only possible in a few places in the world.
Solar power	Clean and plentiful.	小题4:___________________________

AN ice ball shoots across the night sky, lighting up its path along the way, like a flying sun.
Ancient humans were afraid of the sight of comets(彗星). Many cultures believed that comets were messages sent by gods, and people thought these messages were warning signs for bad behavior. But today science and technology give us a better understanding of comets.
Last week, comet Ison ended its million-year-long journey as it flew straight toward the sun, melting most of the comet. It was hoped that comet Ison would survive this trip around the sun. Because once it got near Earth, it would have produced a great show of lights for us.
In ancient times, the coming of comet Ison might have scared people. However, now we can track a comet’s journey in our solar system. We can also study what they’re made of. There is even a project to launch a spacecraft onto a comet to study them further.
Although from the sky they look like great giant fireballs, comets are a collection of gas, ice, dust and small rocks. As a comet goes into our solar system, the sun’s solar winds blow some of the dust and gas away, giving the comet a tail. The average size of comets is about 10 kilometers in diameter(直径). But amazingly, their tails can be 150 kilometers long! Comet Ison’s diameter was about 5 kilometers.
Today, people don’t fear comets as much as they did before. Western countries have even developed and old tradition. When people see a comet or meteoroid(流星) shooting across the sky, they call it a shooting star, People who get the chance to see one get to make a wish. It is a tradition that lives on today.
小题1:In ancient times, people thought comets were _____.

A．warning signs sent by gods

B．lucky signs for good behavior

C．great shows of lights

D．flying suns

小题2:We can tell from the third paragraph that comet Ison ___.

A．finished its long journey to Mars

B．survived its trip around the sun

C．has reached the Earth

D．was melted by the sun

小题3:When a comet travels near the sun, some of the __ will be blown away by the solar winds.

A．gas and dust	B．ice and rocks
C．dust and rocks	D．rocks and tail

小题4:According to the last paragraph, what tradition lives on today?

A．Being scared by comets and meteoroids.

B．Making a wish when seeing a shooting star

C．Launching spacecrafts onto comets to study them further.

D．Having a better understanding of comets

Cities and towns in 35 countries took part. The year 2012 saw 6,950 towns and cities in more than 152 countries took part in Earth Hour movement. Last year 7,000 towns and cities in more than 154 countries took part in Earth Hour. This year, WWF is calling for people across the world to take part in Earth Hour 2014 – the biggest switch-off in history.
For the eighth year, people are being asked to turn off their lights for one hour to call attention to the issue of climate change. The WWF’s organizers say climate change is one of the greatest threats(威胁) facing wildlife and nature. They also say when it comes to save energy and money, big changes start with small steps like turning out the lights.
Earth Hour supporter Jamie Oliver has some great ideas of his own for helping the environment: “We can all make simple changes to help, like always choosinghigher-welfare(规模化养殖的) meat, and even trying to have a couple of meat-free days a week. More little steps, such as taking a shower instead of a bath, leaving the car behind and walking to work, not leaving electrical appliances on standby（备用的） and so on are the beginning of a low carbon lifestyle and a healthier world.
This year, Earth Hour is asking people to take the movement “beyond the hour”. Earth Hour is a call to stand up and get involved. We hope everyone will join us in turning off for a brighter future.
小题1:What’s the main idea of Paragraph 1?

A．The first Earth Hour movement

B．History of Earth Hour and its tasks.

C．Earth Hour has changed our lives.

D．Everyone can make a difference.

小题2:Which of the following is Wrong?

A．The first Earth Hour started in 2007 in Australia.

B．This year people are expected to turn off their lights for over one hour.

C．For seven years , Earth Hour calls for action on climate change.

D．7,000 towns and cities in over 154 countries took part in Earth Hour 2013.

小题3: According to the passage, all the following are small steps we can take Except_____.

A．Turning off our lights in Earth Hour.

B．Taking a bath instead of a shower

C．Going to work on foot instead of by car

D．Choosing higher-welfare meat

小题4:The best title of the passage is_________________.

A．Climate Change: the greatest threat

B．WWF: a global charity

C．Earth Hour: small steps big difference.

D．Climate Action: a global call

It is December 25th, 2050. The people in the city are all celebrating Christmas. I’m the mayor of our city. My citizens and I are holding a big party under the sea, though you wouldn’t believe it. But please do not feel excited, you should feel sad because we have to live under the sea. Because of the pollution, the earth has been completely destroyed, from top to bottom. The atmosphere has no oxygen and moisture. As a result, the plants are burned by the strong sunlight with a great number of harmful rays. Of course, none of them are still alive. Not only no green, but also the temperature reaches about 121℃ all day even in winter because there is too much CO2 circling the earth.
On the land, there is no life. Luckily, the sea is not destroyed by human. So, we have to move into the sea. At the bottom of the water, people have built many new cities. There is a lot of advanced(高深的，先进的) equipment in each city. Computers are used to control all the machines, even the people’s life. We can also make the seawater into fresh water. There are two machines making oxygen. If they stop working for only one minute, more than 10 million people will die.
The population of our city is over 30 million and, of course, it is quite crowded. We have lots of high buildings and bridges. The roads are wide, too. Our cars are small UFOs, don’t be surprised, it is true. At the bottom of the sea you can’t see anything, because there is no light all day. However, we have advanced lighting equipment so that we can see the “sun” under the sea. Of course, the advanced lighting equipment is very expensive. And if it doesn’t work, we can see nothing under the sea. What should we do then?
小题1:Where are they holding a big Christmas party?

A．On the land	B．Under the sea
C．In high buildings	D．On the road

小题2:What controls people’s life under the sea?

A．Machines	B．Advanced equipment
C．Computers	D．Human beings

小题3: Why do people have to live under the sea in 2050 according to the passage?

A．It is interesting to build cities and live under the sea.

B．We have advanced lighting equipment so that we can see the “sun” under the sea.

C．We can make oxygen under the sea with the high technology.

D．There is no oxygen and moisture around the earth as it is destroyed.

小题4:What can we learn from this article?

A．We should protect our environment instead of destroying it.

B．There will be no lives in the world in 2050.

C．People prefer to live under the sea in 2050.

D．The plants are burned by the strong sunlight with a great number of useful rays.

小题5:. The best title for this passage might be___________.

A．A Christmas In The Future

B．A City Under The Sea

C．The Underwater Life

D．The Future Life Under The Sea

Have you ever complained why life is so tiring? Does the sky sometimes seem dark to you? Are your studies sometimes not successful? Well, friend, cheer up and smile all the time．If you see the world with your warm heart, you'll find that the whole world smiles to you．
While in school, sometimes you are tired of your lessons, but have you ever noticed the happy smile on your teacher's face when you did a good job?
One day it is fine．Just before you want to go out, it suddenly starts to rain．Maybe you would feel very sad and start complaining about the weather．But dear friends, why don't you sit down and listen to the free concert that the nature offers you? And with the timely rain, crops in the fields will grow better and better and farmers will have a good harvest．
Although everyone wants to succeed in what he tries to do, sometimes failures can't be avoided．I think failure is not terrible, and the terrible thing is that we are afraid of it and give up hope．When we face failure, we must be confident in ourselves, draw a useful lesson from it and try our best to finish what we have decided to do．As a popular saying goes," Failure is the mother of success．"
Attitude decides everything. With an optimistic attitude life is easy and pleasant. Let's smile to whatever we meet and the whole world will smile to us.
小题1:People sometimes complain_______

A．the sky is always dark

B．their studies are successful

C．they see the world with their heart

D．life is tiring

小题2:According to the passage, in school, _______

A．the students don't like their lessons

B．the teachers will be happy if the students do good jobs

C．the teachers don't like their teaching

D．the teachers are tired of their work

小题3:When we face failure, we_______

A．must be confident in ourselves	B．shouldn't be afraid of it
C．shouldn't give up hope	D．all of the above

小题4:If there is a timely rain,_______

A．you want to go out

B．you can listen to a concert

C．crops in the fields will grow better

D．farmers can't have a good harvest．

What’s the best way to remember our happiest moments, like a birthday or festival? I bet you would answer , “Take lots of photos!” Well, here is a great surprise. People who always take photos may actually be harming(伤害) their memory, because they’re not concentrating on the event itself. That’s according to new research by Fairfield University, Connecticut, in the US. They call this the “photo-taking impairment(损害) affect”.
“People so often take out their cameras almost mindlessly to catch a moment, to the point that they are missing what is happening right in front of them,” Henkel and her team decided to perform an experiment. They wanted to find out whether taking photos in a museum weakened(减弱) a visitor’s memory of what they had seen. So they simply told a group to look around the museum, and either take photos of the items on display, or try to remember what they had seen. In addition(另外), the amount(数量) of detail(细节) they remembered was worse than those who didn’t take photos. “These results show how the mind’s eye and the camera’s eye are not the same,” said Henkel.
But don’t put your camera down just yet. Other studies have found that looking back at old photos helps us remember an event, compared to just taking a photo and forgetting about it. So next time you’re thinking of taking a photo, just think: is it better to look at the beauty around you with your own eyes, or behind the eye of the camera?
小题1: When we take photos, we _________.

A．fail to focus on the event itself

B．can’t record the details

C．remember what we have seen

D．are likely to have a poor memory

小题2:Which of the following is NOT true about the experiment?

A．People who didn’t take photos did better in the experiment.

B．They asked a group to try to remember what they had seen.

C．The experiment aimed to learn what people were interested in at the museum.

D．People who took photos in the museum could remember less details.

小题3:According to the passage, we’d better _________.

A．never use our cameras

B．remember an event by heart

C．always remember an event with the help of a camera

D．see everything only with our own eyes

小题4:What do the results of the experiment show us?

A．The mind’s eye and the camera’s eye are not the same.

B．People remember happiest moments by taking photos.

C．Looking back at old photos helps us remember an event.

D．People don’t like taking photos.

小题5:Where can we probably read this passage?

A．The entrance of a museum.

B．A guidebook on how to take good pictures.

C．An instruction of how to use a camera.

D．A scientific report.