Do you know why different animals or insects have their special colors? Colors are used mainly to protect themselves.

Why can’t some birds easily catch locusts（蝗虫）? It is because locusts change their colors together with the change of the colors of crops. When crops are green, locusts look green. But as autumn comes, locusts change to the same brown color as crops have. Some other insects with different colors from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives in the day and appear only at night.

If you study the animal life, you’ll find the main use of coloring is to protect themselves. Bears, lions and other animals can’t be easily seen by hunters. This is because they have the colors much like the trees.

Have you ever noticed an even more strange thing? A kind of fish in the sea can send out black liquid when it faces danger. While the liquid spreads over, its enemies can’t find it. And it quickly swims away. So it has lived up to now though it is not strong at all.

1. From the article we learn that locusts 　　　　　　　　　.

A. are dangerous to their enemies           B. are easily found by birds

C. change their colors to protect themselves   D. are small animals

2.How can insects with different colors from plants keep out of danger?

A. They have to move quietly.

B. They hide themselves in the day and appear at night.

C. They have the colors much like their enemies.

D. They run away quickly.

3. Bears and lions can keep safe because 　　　　　　　　　.

A. they live in forests                  B. they like brown and grey colors

C. they move quietly　                   D. they have the colors similar to the trees

4.What does the word “liquid” mean in the last paragraph?

A. 气体          B. 固体　       C. 液体　       D. 水蒸气

5. Which is the best title for this passage?

A. The Main Use of Colors for Animals and Insects

B. Colors of Different Animals and Insects

C. The Change of Colors for Animals and Insects

D. The Change of Different Animals and Plants

 

 

 I　didn’t　cry　when　I　learned　I　was　the　parent　of　a　disabled　child.　I　just　sat　still　and　didn’t　say　anything.

    When　Jenny　was　old　enough,　I　sent　her　to　a　kindergarten（幼儿园）.　On　the　first　morning,　Jenny　spent　hours　playing　by　herself.　It　seemed　that　she　felt　very(41).

    However,　to　my　joy,　Jenny’s　classmates　always　(42)　her,　“You　got　al　your　speling　words　right　today!”In　fact,　her　speling　list　was　the　(43).　Later,　she　faced　a　very　painful　(44)　—— at　the　end　of　the　term,　there　was　a　game　which　had　(45)　to　do　with　physical　education.　But　Jenny　was　(46)　in　it.

    My　husband　and　I　were　anxious　about　the　day.　I　wanted　to　let　my　child　stay　home!　But　my　heart　wouldn’t　let　me　off　that　easily.　So　I　(47)　a　pale,　unwiling　Jenny　onto　the　school　bus.

    At　the　kindergarten,　I　was　quite　worried　because　of　her　(48)　action,　Jenny　would　probably　hold　up　her　team.　The　game　went　wel　until　it　was　time　for　the　sack（麻袋）race.　Surely　Jenny　would　find　it　(49).　Now　each　child　had　to　climb　into　a　sack,　jump　to　the　finishing　line,　return　and　climb　out　of　the　sack.　I　noticed　Jenny　standing　near　the　end　of　her　line　of　players.

    But　as　it　was　her　turn　to　join,　a　change　took　place　in　her　(50).　The　talest　boy　behind　Jenny　placed　his　hands　on　her　waist（腰）.　Two　other　boys　(51)　in　front　of　her.　The　moment　the　player　before　Jenny　stepped　out　from　the　sack,　the　two　boys　(52)　the　sack　suddenly　and　kept　it　open　while　the　tal　boy　lifted　Jenny　and　(53)　her　into　it.　A　girl　nearby　took　her　hand　and　supported　her　(54)　Jenny　got　her　balance.　Then　she　jumped　forward,　smiling　and　proud.　In　the　cheers　of　the　teachers,　schoolmates　and　parents,　I　silently　 thanked　 the　 warm,　understanding　people　in　life　who　made　it　 (55)　for　my　disabled　daughter　to　be　like　her　felow　human　beings.　Then　　I　finaly　cried.

  1.　A.　excited　　　　B.　lonely　C.　happy　　　　D.weak

  2.　A.　greeted　　　　B.　expected　C.　encouraged　　　　D.　folowed

    3.　A.　easiest　　　　B.　longest　C.　smalest　　　　D.　tidiest

4.A.　choice　　　　B.　problem　C.　result　　　　D.　exam

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

    6.　A.　forward　　　　B.　fast　C.　behind　　　　D.　up

    7.　A.　threw　　　　B.　pushed　C.　knocked　　　　D.　fixed

   8.　A.　slow　　　　B.　quiet　　　　C.　quick　　　　D.　secret

    9.　A.　stupid　　　　B.　simple　relaxing　　　　D.　difficult

    10.　A.　school　　　　B.　family　C.　team　　　　D.　heart

    11.　A.　ran　　　　B.　lay　　　　C.　walked　　　　D.　stood

    12.　A.　picked　up　　　　B.　gave　up　　　　C.　cut　up　　　    D.　made　up

  13.　A.　drove　　　　B.　hid　　　　C.　put　　　　　D.　hit

    14.　A.　when　　　　B.　until　　　　C.　after　　　　D.　unless

    15.　A.　popular　　　　B.　special　C.　necessary　　　　D.　possible

 

完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
46 blind, deaf, unable to walk or use your hands easily is something that most people can’t imagine. But many people ­­47  these challenges 48  Liz Smith. Liz can’t use her arms or legs well, and normal things like answering the telephone,opening and 49  the door or carrying things have always been difficult for her.Then one day last year,a friend of her said that she would like to help her out. She talked to “Animal Helpers ” to see if it would be possible for her to get a specially 50  dog.
51  six months of training with a dog at “Animal Helpers”, Liz smith was able to 52  him home. Her dog’s name is “Lucky” --- a good name for him 53  Liz feels lucky to have him.
54 does Lucky help her? Well, he has been trained to understand many different 55 .For example, when Liz says, “Lucky, fetch my book!” and he 56 at once. He is very clever and understands many English words ,57  some difficult 58  like “upstaris”.
“Animals Helpers” is an organization 59  to help disabled people .60 is very important that it doesn’t run out of money. The donation is greatly appreciated and the money is well used to help disabled people like Liz.

【小题1】

A．To be B．Being C．Be D．/

【小题2】

A．who face B．face C．are face D．faced

【小题3】

A．such as　 　 B．likes　　　 C．like　 D．for example

【小题4】

A．shuting　　 B．closing 　 C．shut　　 D．close

【小题5】

A．trained B．train　　　 C．training D．trains

【小题6】 A. With　　　   B After. 　　   C. Before    D. Because

【小题7】

A．fetch　　 B．take 　 C．carry　 D．return

【小题8】

A．and 　　　 B．but 　　 C．or　 D．because

【小题9】

A．When 　　 B．How C．Where. D．Why

【小题10】A information　 B conclusions  C. experience  D. instructions　

【小题11】

A．does it 　　 B．fetch it C．does　 D．fetches

【小题12】

A．even　　 B．and C．like　 D．but

【小题13】

A．words　 B．word　 C．ones D．one

【小题14】

A．sets up　 B．set up C．that set up D．which set up

【小题15】

A．That　 B．It 　 C．He D．She

Just a Quick Nap（打个盹儿）

　　Do you feel a little sleepy after lunch? Well, that’s normal. Your body naturally slows down then. What should you do about it? Don’t reach for a coffee! Instead, take a nap.

　　It’s good to have a daily nap. First of all , you are more efficient（有效的） after napping. You remember things better and make fewer mistakes. Also, you can learn things more easily after taking a nap. A nap may increase your self-confidence and make you more active. It may even cheer you up. But, there are some simple rules you should follow about taking a nap. First, take a nap in the middle of day, about eight hours after you wake up. Next, a 20-minute nap is best. If you sleep longer, you may fall into a deep sleep. After waking from a deep sleep, you will feel worse. Also, you should set an alarm clock. That way, you can fully relax during your nap. You won’t have to keep looking at the clock, so you don’t oversleep.

　　Now, the next time you feel sleepy after lunch, don’t get stressed. Put your head down, close your eyes, and catch forty winks.

1. After taking a nap, you may feel more 　　　　.

A．tired                                 B．confident

C．sleepy                                D．excited

2.The proper period of time for taking a nap is 　　　.

A．the shorter the better

B．as long as you like

C．the longer the better

D．about twenty minutes

 

　　阅读理解

　　An English traveler found himself in Norway with only enough money in his pocket to buy the ticket for his trip back home. As he knew that it would take him two days to get to England, he decided he could easily do without food. So he bought a ticket and got on the ship.

　　He closed his ears to the sound of the lunch bell. When dinner time came, he refused (拒绝) to go to the dinning hall. He told others he didn't feel well. The next morning, he didn't go to breakfast and at lunch time he again stayed in the room. At dinner time he was very hungry, he said, “I'm going to eat. ”

　　At the dinner table he ate everything the waiter put in front of him.

　　“Bring me the bill,” he said.

　　“The bill, sir?” said the waiter.

　　“Yes,” answered the traveler.

　　“There isn't any bill,” he said, “On the ship meals are included (包括) in the money for the ticket. ”

A．True or False?

1．The story happened on a ship from Norway to England.

2．The English traveler got on the ship in the afternoon.

3．The Englishman refused to go the dining hall to eat at first because he didn't feel well.

4．He went to eat the next evening because he knew there wasn't any bill on the ship.

5．He knew at last the travelers on the ship had free meals.

B．Fill in the blanks.

6．The English traveler found himself with ________ money to pay for the food.

7．He was so ________ that he went to ________ at the dinner time.

8．He didn't need to pay for his ________ on the ship.