A big, mighty(高大的) tree stood in a forest. Its branches(树枝) spread out and its roots (根) went deep in the earth. A lot of people came here to have a rest under it. And a lot of birds stood on its branches to sing and dance. The big tree was very proud all the time.
At the foot of the tree, there was a little plant. The plant was thin, and seemed to be blown down by any of a little wind.
One day, the two neighbors were having a little chat.
“Well, little one,” said the tree to the plant, “why not put your feet deeply in the earth, and raise your head high in the air as I do?”
“I see there is no need to do so,” said the plant with a smile. “In fact, I think I may be safer in this way.”
“Safer?” said the tree. “Are you safer than I am? Do you know how deep my roots are in the earth and how strong my branches are? Who can possibly pull me out by the roots or bow my head to the ground?” And the tree didn’t want to say anything to the weak plant.
But the tree was to regret its words very soon. One evening, a great hurricane(飓风) came. It blew the trees off their roots and almost destroyed the forest completely. It uprooted（将……连根拔起）the mighty tree and blew it away with great force.
When the storm had gone, the villagers living nearby came to check the damage. The mighty tree lay on the ground, but the little plant still stood there.
【小题1】Who was the big tree’s neighbor?

A big, mighty(高大的) tree stood in a forest. Its branches(树枝) spread out and its roots (根) went deep in the earth. A lot of people came here to have a rest under it. And a lot of birds stood on its branches to sing and dance. The big tree was very proud all the time.

At the foot of the tree, there was a little plant. The plant was thin, and seemed to be blown down by any of a little wind.

One day, the two neighbors were having a little chat.

“Well, little one,” said the tree to the plant, “why not put your feet deeply in the earth, and raise your head high in the air as I do?”

“I see there is no need to do so,” said the plant with a smile. “In fact, I think I may be safer in this way.”

“Safer?” said the tree. “Are you safer than I am? Do you know how deep my roots are in the earth and how strong my branches are? Who can possibly pull me out by the roots or bow my head to the ground?” And the tree didn’t want to say anything to the weak plant.

But the tree was to regret its words very soon. One evening, a great hurricane(飓风) came. It blew the trees off their roots and almost destroyed the forest completely. It uprooted（将……连根拔起）the mighty tree and blew it away with great force.

When the storm had gone, the villagers living nearby came to check the damage. The mighty tree lay on the ground, but the little plant still stood there.

1.Who was the big tree’s neighbor?

2.Why was the big tree proud before its neighbor?

3.Why didn’t the big tree want to say anything to the little plant?

4.What did the villagers living nearby see after the hurricane had gone?

5. What’s probably the best title of the passage?

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　　Washoe is a young chimpanzee. She is no 1 chimpanzee, though. Scientists are doing research 2 her. They want to see how civilized she can 3 . Already she does many things a human being can do.

　　For example, she has been learning how to exchange 4 with people. The scientists are teaching her 5 language. When she wants to be picked 6 , Washoe points up with one finger. She rubs her teeth with her finger 7 she wants to brush her teeth. This is done after every meal.

　　Washoe has also been 8 to think out and find answers to problems. Once she was put in a 9 with food hanging from the ceiling. It was too high to 10 . After she considered the 11 , she got a tall box to stand 12 . The food was still too high to be reached. Washoe found a 13 pole. Then she climbed onto the 14 , grasped the pole, and 15 down the food with the pole.

　　Washoe 16 like a human, too. The scientists keep her in a fully furnished house. After a hard 17 in the laboratory, she goes home, 18 she plays with her toys. She 19 enjoys watching television before going to bed.

　　Scientists hope to 20 more about people by studying our closest relative－chimpanzee.

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　My name is Anna. I am 13 years old. I am a student   1  Grade 7. I like to play tennis and I   2  to school every day. I am strong and have   3  of hobbies. I think I need about 2,100 calories every day.

 4  breakfast, I usually eat a piece of bread and some eggs and I drink a cup of milk. This gives me about 00 calories to   5  the day.

I often have a big bowl of soup with noodles,   6  and a banana for lunch. I  7    love noodles. This meal  8  me energy for the   9  and for a game of tennis after school.

 10  dinner, I always have rice, meat and vegetables. I do not like hamburgers and Coke because they are very  11 in fat and   12 . I never eat chocolate, but sometimes I have cakes.  1 3  dinner, I take in about 70 calories.

Later in the evening, I often have a snack. That means I take in   14  2,100 calories every day.

I need to eat a lot of healthy food. It is   15  important to exercise every day. Exercise helps you stay fit!