There was once a man who couldn't sleep well because he was afraid that there was a stranger under his bed. He thought that as soon as he went to sleep, the stranger would come out from the bed and rob(抢劫) him. He was worried that the stranger might even kill him!

Every night, after he got into bed, the man had to get up again and looked under the bed. There was never anyone there, but as soon as he got back into bed, he had to get up and looked under the bed again. This went on for hours until at last he fell asleep from exhaustion.

The time came for the man to get married. He didn't tell his wife about his fears but she soon found out because he kept her awake all night.

"You must go to see a doctor," she told him. "He will make you become well. You won't have such silly fear again."

The man did as his wife told him. He told the doctor his problem, and the doctor said, "You can be well again, but it will take about two years. You must come and see me three times a week. The cost for each visit will be $ 75. "

The next day the man called the doctor and said, "l won't need to visit you again. I'm well now."

The doctor was amazed. "How?" he asked. "Who made you get well?"

"My wife did," the man said. "When I told her how much I would have to pay you, she cut the legs off the bed."

1.What did the man think was under the bed at night?

A. A god.     B. A person.

C. His wife.   D. A neighbour.

2.When did the man start having his sleeping problem?

A. After he got married.

B. After he saw the doctor.

C. Before he married his wife.

D. After he got a new bed.

3.What does the underlined word "exhaustion" mean in this story?

A. Bad air.       B. Medicine.

C. happiness.     D. Feeling very tired.

4.How much would the man pay the doctor every week?

A. $75.    B. $150.    C. $225.    D. $900.

5.What made the man get well again?

A. Talking to the stranger.

B. Having no space under the bed.

C. Taking medicine from the doctor.

D. Sleeping with the light on at night.

If you want to watch and know something about birds, you must find a good place near the bird nest（巢）.

Birds sit on eggs and take care of their babies from April to June. Because the baby birds are too young to leave the nest, parents often go to look for food and come back in several minutes. So it is good to watch birds. When we watch birds, we’d better hide ourselves in a close place to the nest, and it’s better to use binoculars .

But how to make a bird nest? A good bird nest must be very fine, strong, thick and comfortable. If you want to make one, please follow these:

a) Each nest must have six boards (木板). Don’t make the boards too slippery (滑).

b) Dig a small hole in the front of the nest as a “door”. The “door” is big enough so birds can fly in or out easily.

c) Make sure the rainwater can’t go into the nest.

d) One piece of the board should be easy to open.

e) Don’t forget to color the nest.

1. The most important thing in watching birds is to         .

A. look for a place near the bird nest

B. climb up to the trees

C. catch a bird

D. kill a bird

2.We have to hide ourselves to    ___  , when we’re watching birds.

A. take better care of them

B. use the binoculars

C. make them do everything as usual

D. kill them at last

3.We should leave a hole in the front of the nest so that        easily.

A. we can clean the nest

B. birds can fly in or out

C. we can hang（挂）

D. we can make it

In ancient times(古代), people thought that their gods(神) lived on the tops of mountains. They believed that anything above them was nearer to their gods than them. They thought that birds were messengers(信使) from the gods. There were many beliefs(信念) about how to treat birds. Some people even believed that killing a bird was an act against the gods and would bring bad luck. In some parts of the United States, people believe that if they hear an owl(猫头鹰) in the early evening, it means death. Another link(联系) with these past beliefs is in an English expression. People no longer believe that birds are messengers of the gods, but when someone knows a secret about another person, he or she might say, "A little bird told me about it."

1.In ancient times birds were thought to be_______.

A. the ones bringing news from the gods

B. gods, too

C. the ones bringing news from human beings

D. bad

2.In some parts of the USA now, people believe that _______ means death.

A. seeing an owl in the morning

B. seeing an owl outside their houses

C hearing an owl in the early evening

D. killing an owl in the evening

完形填空 通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案，并将答案写在答题卷上。

The world of out-of-doors is full of secrets. And they are so interesting that quite a lot of people are busy studying them. All around us are birds, animals, trees and flowers. The facts about how they ____ and grow are as interesting as anything could be.

Do you know that one of the great Presidents of the USA spent hours and hours ____birds? A businessman who lives near New York city became so____ in insects that he began to collect them. He now has more than one thousand different kinds carefully____ in glass boxes.

Come then with me, and I will help you find some of nature’s secrets. Let us go____through the woods and fields. Here we shall find now a rabbit tells the other rabbits that there is danger. We shall ____a mother bear and her young ones as they look for____ and get ready for winter sleep. We shall watch bees dancing in the air to let other bees know____ they can find food. I will show you many other interesting things, but the thing that I can____ you is to keep your eyes and ears ____ when you go out of doors. Nature tells her secrets only to people who look and listen carefully.

1.A. bear       B. live      C. speak       D. fly

2.A. studying   B. eating      C. learning  D. finding

3.A. friendly   B. carefully  C. busy      D. interested

4.A. locked    B. kept      C. put         D. filled

5.A. near       B. quickly    C. quietly    D. politely

6.A. hear       B. follow      C. catch       D. help

7.A. food      B. fruit       C. vegetables D. water

8.A. how       B. why         C. where       D. when

9.A. make       B. pass       C. give       D. teach

10.A. closed    B. open       C. safe        D. Clean

---Don’t play with fire. It’s dangerous.  --- __________

A. Yes, I do         B. Yes, I will

C. No, I don’t      D. Sorry, I won’t

Look at these ____ animals. They often hurt people but they themselves can be___.

A. danger, dangerous        B. danger, in danger

C. dangerous, in danger     D. in danger, dangerous

I find _____ not easy to answer this question in English.

A. that           B. it       C. its       D. this

I like reading very much because reading can bring me____________ .

A. happy        B. unhappiness

C. unhappy     D. happiness

You can call me_______58848312 or email me______ Lucy @ sina. com .

A. at, on        B. by, on        C. on, at        D. on, on

Not only English but also maths _______ my favourite subject.

A. is        B. are     C. be      D. am