Could a grizzly bear move to your neighborhood? If you live in the U.S. West, the answer may be yes. People and grizzly bears are living closer together now.
The grizzly bear is one of the largest meat-eating land animals in North America. In the early 1800s, about 50,000 grizzly bears lived there. Today there’re far fewer bears. Settlers built cities and roads where bears lived. Many bears were hunted and killed. Now only 1,200 to 1,400 grizzly bears have remained.
In and around Yellowstone National Park, grizzly bears have been making a comeback because of people’s efforts to protect them. Some bears are moving to areas where people live. People are also moving into grizzly countries.
People there have to learn how to live with their new, furry (毛皮的) neighbors peacefully. If someone leaves their barbecue grill（烤肉架）out overnight, or leaves their pet food or rubbish where a bear can get it, the bear will learn to come to their house for food. Grizzly bears that learn to eat people’s food can become dangerous, and they often have to be killed or moved. Also, it’s important not to surprise a grizzly. Besides, if you are hiking in a grizzly country, you should go with others and make a noise to make bears hear your coming and get out of the way. You may not want to invite grizzly bears to your next neighborhood party, but with a little effort, grizzly bears and people can live together peacefully.
【小题1】Why does the number of grizzly bears get smaller, according to the text?

A．Settlers’ buildings break the balance of their living environment.

B．Land for them to live on is limited and they are hunted in large numbers.

C．Yellowstone National Park wants to control the number of them.

D．Living closer to humans makes them die from serious diseases.

【小题2】 How many suggestions are made for people to live with bears peacefully？

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

【小题3】 Compared with the early 1800s, the number of grizzly bears has got smaller by ______.

A．exactly 26﹪

B．over 36﹪

C．nearly 64﹪

D．about 96﹪

【小题4】 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Grizzly bears are always friendly to the people living in grizzly countries.

B．It is certain that grizzly bears and people can live together peacefully.

C．Grizzly bears are protected only in and around Yellowstone National Park.

D．The grizzly bear is one of the largest meat-eating animals in North America.

【小题5】 What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?

A．How to protect yourself from grizzly bears.

B．How to get grizzly bears out of your way.

C．How to invite grizzly bears to your party.

D．How to live with grizzly bears peacefully.

Could a grizzly bear move to your neighborhood? If you live in the U.S. West, the answer may be yes. People and grizzly bears are living closer together now.

The grizzly bear is one of the largest meat-eating land animals in North America. In the early 1800s, about 50,000 grizzly bears lived there. Today there’re far fewer bears. Settlers built cities and roads where bears lived. Many bears were hunted and killed. Now only 1,200 to 1,400 grizzly bears have remained.

In and around Yellowstone National Park, grizzly bears have been making a comeback because of people’s efforts to protect them. Some bears are moving to areas where people live. People are also moving into grizzly countries.

People there have to learn how to live with their new, furry (毛皮的) neighbors peacefully. If someone leaves their barbecue grill（烤肉架）out overnight, or leaves their pet food or rubbish where a bear can get it, the bear will learn to come to their house for food. Grizzly bears that learn to eat people’s food can become dangerous, and they often have to be killed or moved. Also, it’s important not to surprise a grizzly. Besides, if you are hiking in a grizzly country, you should go with others and make a noise to make bears hear your coming and get out of the way. You may not want to invite grizzly bears to your next neighborhood party, but with a little effort, grizzly bears and people can live together peacefully.

1.Why does the number of grizzly bears get smaller, according to the text?

A. Settlers’ buildings break the balance of their living environment.  

B. Land for them to live on is limited and they are hunted in large numbers.

C. Yellowstone National Park wants to control the number of them.

D. Living closer to humans makes them die from serious diseases.

2. How many suggestions are made for people to live with bears peacefully？

A. One.         B. Two.         C. Three.           D. Four.

3. Compared with the early 1800s, the number of grizzly bears has got smaller by ______.

A. exactly 26﹪            B. over 36﹪   C. nearly 64﹪   D. about 96﹪

4. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Grizzly bears are always friendly to the people living in grizzly countries.

B. It is certain that grizzly bears and people can live together peacefully.

C. Grizzly bears are protected only in and around Yellowstone National Park.

D. The grizzly bear is one of the largest meat-eating animals in North America.

5. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?

A. How to protect yourself from grizzly bears.

B. How to get grizzly bears out of your way.

C. How to invite grizzly bears to your party.

D. How to live with grizzly bears peacefully.

 

As we all know, it was Thomas Jefferson who wrote the Declaration of the Independence. He wrote it in two weeks, and after a few changes, it was accepted by the Congress. As a result, he became famous.

Born in Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, a brilliant student at school and almost talented lawyer later, was much interested in politics.

Jefferson was elected Governor of Virginia in 1779, and he was sent to France as the representative of the American government in 1784. Sixteen years later, at the age of 57, he was elected president after Washington and Adams.

Far from a handsome man, he was tall with long arms and big hands. Jefferson, who was an amusing talker in conversation but a poor speaker, was generally good-natured.

Jefferson was regarded as a defender of freedom on America. As a president, he protected the right of free speech. Interestingly enough, in his eight years as President, Jefferson never vetoed a bill which Congress had passed. He did a lot in organizing the new University of Virginia.

Thomas Jefferson died on July the fourth, 1826, the 50th anniversary of American Independence.

1.

From the passage we can infer that America won its independence in ___.

A. 1786      B. 1776    C. 1842   D. 1800

2.

How old was Thomas Jefferson when he became Governor of Virginia?

A. He was 26.       B. He was in his forties.

C. He was 36.       D. We don’t know.

3.

Which of the following statements is true?

A. Jefferson was not only very talented but also very handsome.

B. Jefferson was not an easy person to get along with.

C. Jefferson was an amusing talker, but not good at speaking in public.

D. Not being politically-minded, Jefferson never vetoed a bill passed by the Congress.

4.

 Jefferson’s greatest contribution in American history should be that ___.

A. he did a lot in organizing the new University of Virginia

B. he was strongly against the slavery

C. he was for the right of free speech

D. he wrote the Declaration of Independence

 

C

A. You and Me, Baby

Reading level: Baby-Grade 1 Hardcover: 40 pages Language: English List Price: $15.95 Price: $12.44 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. You Save: $3.51 (22%) Availability: In Stock. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available. Only 4 left in stock--order soon (more on the way). Want it delivered Thursday, September 27.

 

B. Ruff! Ruff! Where's Scruff?

Reading level: Baby-Preschool Hardcover: 16 pages Language: English Price: $11.16 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Availability: In Stock. Sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available. Want it delivered Thursday, September 2. Book Description: It’s bath time for Scruff. But does anyone know where he’s hiding? Have the cows seen him? Moo-no! How about the pigs? Oink-no! Looking for that dog is just too tough! But not for toddlers. If they look carefully, they’ll find Scruff hiding on every pop-up page!

 

C. The Giving Tree

Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 64 pages Language: English Price: $11.55 Availability: Sold all year round and choose One-Day Shipping at checkout. Book Description: Once there was a tree...and she loved a little boy. Every day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down her trunk...and the tree was happy.

 

D. Where the Wild Things Are

Reading level: Ages 6-10 Hardcover Comic: 62 pages Language: English List Price: $16.95 Price: $11.53 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. You Save: $5.42 (32%) Availability: In Stock. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available. Want it delivered Thursday, September 12. Order it at once, and choose One-Day Shipping at checkout.

 

64. Little Tom who likes to read picture books with a hide-and-seek adventure will be likely to buy _____.

A. Ruff! Ruff! Where’s Scruff?           B. You and Me, Baby    

C. The Giving Tree                     D. Where the Wild Things Are

65. How much will you pay if you order three books named Where the Wild Things Are?

A. $16.26                        B$ 75                        C. $ 50.58              D. $34.59

66. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

A. The language of four kinds of books is English.

B. Four kinds of books are available at present.

C. The cover of four kinds of books is hardcover.

D. The reading level of four kinds of books are the same.

67. Where would this advertisement probably appear?

A. In a children’s story-book           B. On the front page of a newspaper.

C. On the Internet.                     D. In a popular magazine..  

 

A. You and Me, Baby

Reading level: Baby-Grade 1 Hardcover: 40 pages Language: English List Price: $15.95 Price: $12.44 & eligible(有资格的) for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. You Save: $3.51 (22%) Availability: In Stock. Ships from and sold by Amazon. Gift-wrap available. Only 4 left in stock--order soon (more on the way). Want it delivered Thursday, September 27.

B. Ruff! Ruff! Where's Scruff?

Reading level: Baby-Preschool Hardcover: 16 pages Language: English Price: $11.16 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Availability: In Stock. Sold by Amazon. Gift-wrap available. Want it delivered Thursday, September 2. Book Description: It’s bath time for Scruff. But does anyone know where he’s hiding? Have the cows seen him? Moo-no! How about the pigs? Oink-no! Looking for that dog is just too tough! But not for toddlers. If they look carefully, they’ll find Scruff hiding on every pop-up page!

C. The Giving Tree

Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 64 pages Language: English Price: $11.55 Availability: Sold all year round and choose One-Day Shipping at checkout. Book Description: Once there was a tree...and she loved a little boy. Every day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down her trunk...and the tree was happy.

D. Where the Wild Things Are

Reading level: Ages 6-10 Hardcover Comic: 62 pages Language: English List Price: $16.95 Price: $11.53 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. You Save: $5.42 (32%) Availability: In Stock. Ships from and sold by Amazon. Gift-wrap available. Want it delivered Thursday, September 12. Order it at once, and choose One-Day Shipping at checkout.

60. Little Tom who likes to read picture books with a hide-and-seek adventure will be likely to buy _____.
A. Ruff! Ruff! Where’s Scruff?            B. You and Me, Baby    
C. The Giving Tree                      D. Where the Wild Things Are
61. How much will you pay if you order three books named Where the Wild Things Are?
A. $16.26                        B$ 75                        C. $ 50.58               D. $34.59
62. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?
A. The language of four kinds of books is English.
B. Four kinds of books are available at present.
C. The cover of four kinds of books is hardcover.
D. The reading level of four kinds of books are the same.
63. Where would this advertisement probably appear?
A. In a children’s story-book              B. On the front page of a newspaper.
C. On the Internet.                     D. In a popular magazine.