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 kind are welcome. Your garden and house are your territory where only your family and friends are welcome. If a stranger should enter your territory and threaten(威胁)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 of their own. Most of it has to do with attracting mates and setting up territories.
【小题1】 Some scientists believe that most of the time bird’s singing is actually _______.

What is your favorite colour? Do you like yellow, orange, red? If you do, you must be an optimist (乐观者), a leader or an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer grey and blue? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-minded and determined(有决心的). You wish to succeed and want other people to see you are successful. At least this is what psychologists(心理学家)tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of colour preference (爱好), and the effect that colours have on human beings(人类).They tell us that we don't choose our favorite colour as we grow up. If you happen to love brown, you did so as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.

A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful and comfortable than a dark green one, and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing(压抑的). Light and bright colours make people not only happier but also more active. It is a fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or dark grey .

Remember, then, that if you feel low, you can always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colourful things. Remember also that you will know your friends and your enemies better when you find out what colours they like and dislike. And don't forget that anyone can guess a lot about your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief or a lampshade(灯罩).

1.According to this passage, ________. 

A.one can choose his colour preference

B.one is born with his colour preference

C.one's colour preference is changeable

D.one has to choose his favourite colour as he can see clearly

2.If one enjoys life, one is sure to prefer________.

    A. red to yellow                    B. blue to orange

    C. red to grey                      D. blue to yellow

3.The main idea of this passage is ________.

A.one's color preference show one's character

B.you can brighten your life with wonderful colours

C.psychologists have been studying the meaning of colour preference

D.one's color preference has something to do with his character and colours  have  effects on human beings

4.The writer believes that in realizing the four modernizations(四个现代化) of our country, we need more people who love ________.

   A.yellow             B.red           C.green         D.black

5.“I'm feeling black.” means “________ ”.

A.I am feeling well.                B.I am very happy.

C.I am excited.                 D.I am depressed

My son lives in a town in France. It is a wonderful but busy town. People there are very kind. On the old streets, there are many . You can eat a lot of delicious food there. My son is a in a restaurant. He makes Chinese food for it. It is very to go shopping because there are many supermarkets and shops. There is a big cinema near my son's home, he can see great films there. People in the town will feel bored（无聊）because there are a lot of things to do. Also, it is easy for them to a bus to get to the city centre from their town.

However（然而），I like the nature（自然） .So I would like to live in the country（农村）. Here, I can the field and sunflowers. Sometimes rabbits run into my garden. I think it's very to be in this kind of fun place.

my home! You will feel very happy here.

1.A. hospitals B. restaurants C. museums D. schools

2.A. waiter B. waitress C. manager D. cook

3.A. busy B. hard C. easy D. heavy

4.A. after B. so C. if D. but

5.A. always B. usually C. often D. never

6.A. take B. by C. make D. with

7.A. good B. better C. well D. very

8.A. miss B. leave C. enjoy D. worry

9.A. difficult B. close C. bad D. comfortable

10.A.Welcome to B. Go away from C. Stay to D. Play with

One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting.I was looking forward to a quiet view of the art works.
A young couple viewing the paintings ahead of me chatted nonstop between themselves.I watched them a moment and decided the wife was doing all the talk.I admired the husband’s patience for putting up with her continuous talk.Distracted by their noise,I moved on.
I met with them several times as I moved through the different rooms of art.Each time I heard her constant burst of words,I moved away quickly.
I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a purchase when the couple came near to the exit.Before they left,the man reached into his pocket and pulled out a white object.He extended it into a long stick and then tapped his way into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket.
“He’s a brave man.”The clerk at the counter said,”Most of us would give up if wewere blinded at such a young age.During his recovery he made a promise that his life wouldn’t change.So ,as before,he and his wife come in whenever there’s a new art show.”
“But what dose he get out of the art?”I asked,“He can’t see.”
“Can’t see?You’re wrong.He sees a lot.More than you or I do.”The clerk said,“His wife describes each painting so he can see it in his head.”
I learned something about patience,courage and love that day.I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without sight and the courage of a husband who would not allow blindness to change his life.And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away hand in hand.
【小题1】The young couple were at an art museum ________.