Most animals on land are known to us, but many living things underwater are not. Now let’s get to know some of them.
Sea Cucumber
Sea cucumbers are strange animals sticks up. When summer comes, they stay deep to sleep because they are afraid of heat. And when it is autumn, they move to shallow(浅的) water and get their food.
Pike
The pike is a kind of freshwater fish. They are good swimmers and like swimming near boats, waiting to be fed. They have sharp teeth to catch fishes. When they are young, they live in groups. However, when they grow up, they prefer to live alone.
Cuttlefish
A cuttlefish can swim quite fast, so it is also called rocket(火箭) fish. It has eight arms and two feelers on its head, just around its mouth. It ejects ink(喷墨) when it is in danger. Its meat is delicious, and it is often the first choice for many people.
Octopus
An octopus has long arms, with which to catch food and protect itself. When it is sleeping, one or two of its arms are still on duty, keeping moving. Once it feels something dangerous, it can wake up at once to take action.
1.Sea cucumbers stay deep to sleep in summer because they .
A.are afraid of high temperature B.want to get strong and fat.
C.are afraid of their enemy D.want to live alone
2.According to the passage, likes to swim near boats.
A.the sea cucumber B.the pike C.the cuttlefish D.the octopus
3.What happens if a cuttlefish meets its enemy?
A.It rushes at the enemy at once. B.It cuts off one of its arms.
C.It bites with its sharp teeth D.It ejects ink to the enemy.
4.The________of an octopus can help protect it when in danger.
A.colour B.arms C.sound D.smells
（1）Shirley Temple, the once-famous child movie star, died at the age of 85 on February 10, 2014. She was born on April 23, 1928. She was good at acting and dancing. In 1934, she starred(主演) in the movie Bright Eyes. From then on she became famous around the world. Later she starred in other movies and won a Juvenile Oscar in February, 1935.
For many Americans born in the 1930s and 1940s, Temple was not just an on-screen star but also a close friend in their childhood. She was remembered by the world as the forever “little angle”. An American movie star said, “Little Shirley Temple encouraged the whole country during the Great Depression(大萧条).”
（2）Shi Li and Cui Jiping are husband and wife. They are disabled. They complete the first Chinese encyclopedic(百科知识的)dictionary for deaf people and people with hearing problems.
The dictionary includes words on medicine, education, psychology, law, history and culture about deaf people’s life. This book provides a learning tool for this special group of people and it helps them know about the world more easily.
They spent six years and over 1,000,000 yuan on the book. They first collected material for the book by themselves, then they invited a lot of experts(专家) across the country to write.
The book is warmly welcomed by the deaf. One of the readers said, “The book shows that we’re not alone. We can have our own way to communicate with the world. ”
1.Temple won the first Juvenile Oscar in .
A.1928 B.1934 C.1935 D.1948.
2.From the passage we know that Temple .
A.was not good at dancing
B.began to star in her first movie when she was ten years old.
C.was unfriendly to her fan
D.encouraged the whole country during the Great Depression
3.According to the passage, Shi Li and Cui Jiping .
A.are disabled people full of love
B.wrote many famous books.
C.finished the book by themselves
D.live a very poor life
4.Which of the following is TRUE about the book?
A.It is the first world encyclopedic dictionary.
B.It can help deaf people know about the world more easily.
C.It took them sixteen years to finish the book.
D.It includes medicine and art about the life of deaf people.
Have you ever thought about making a bicycle that you dream of? Some creative people have invented some special bicycles. Here are three of them.
Bambikes Bambikes are produced in a company in Philippines. They are made of an unusual king of bamboo and other materials like metal and a local plant. They are very strong. And they are a perfect combination (结合) of the greenest building material and common bicycles. By making bambikes, the company offers jobs to the local people. Besides, it provides money for some students in its community to pay for their study. To continue the production, the company plants more bamboo than it cuts. |
The heaviest bicycle A German cycling lover, Frank Dose, has recently made the world’s heaviest bicycle with big old wheels and lots of other waste materials. He created it just because of a bet (打赌) he made with his friend. The bicycle weighed 1.08 tones. It broke the world record of its kind in weight. Frank said his bicycle was surprisingly easy to ride although it had a huge size and weighed a lot. He rode it in front of 5,000 people for over 100 meters to prove it. |
Twisted (变形的) bicycles Two brothers in France created a bike that looks strange to ride and twists in the middle. Riders can make tight turns (急转弯). The brothers say the bicycle is hard to ride so it can stop people from stealing it. In fact, it isn’t as hard to control as you think. It takes a day or two to get used to the crazy way of riding. It’s amazing. So far, there have 30 of the bicycle, but they are not for sale yet. |
判断下列句子是否符合短文内容,符合的用“A”表示,不符合的用“B”表示。
1.Frank built the world’s heaviest bicycle with the material that his friend bought for him.
2.Some students in the community can get money from the bambike company to pay for.
3.Bambikes are made of a special kind of bamboo and other materials.
4.The two brothers rode their bike in front of some people to show how to use them.
5.30 twisted bicycles were made and sold out.
When I was in primary school, I fell in love with reading. The books ______ me to a wonderful world. The more I read, the more I wanted to know. However, my parents ______ afford so many books. I had to solve the problem myself.
There was a book shop near my home. One day I walked into ______ shop and picked up a book. I didn’t know whether ______ there without buying any books. ______ I wasn’t noticed, I just read a few pages and then put it back. Luckily, no one noticed me. After that, I went there to read every day. Several days later, while I was reading, the owner came up and asked, “You like reading?” I looked down and replied______, “Yes” “Don’t worry,” he said with a smile. “You may read books here ______ you help me clean the shop.” I felt surprised. “Really? It’s so kind of you! I was very happy that I______ to read there. From then on, I spent a little time cleaning the shop. After that, I quietly read there. That way, I read los of books. I became one of______ in our school. I even won some prizes in writing.
Now studying in high school, I can borrow books______ the library. My hobby of reading is kept. It will make a big difference to my life.
1.A.brought B.are bringing C.bring D.have brought
2.A.couldn’t B.mustn’t C.needn’t D.shouldn’t
3.A.a B.an C.the D./
4.A.can I read B.I can read C.could I read D.I could read
5.A.Make sure B.To make sure C.Believe in D.To believe in
6.A.nervous B.nervously C.angry D.angrily
7.A.if B.although C.before D.unless
8.A.will allow B.will be allowed C.allowed D.was allowed
9.A.good B.the best C.poor D.the poorest
10.A.to B.for C.with D.from
One day during a Spring Festival, I was taking a walk near my house when suddenly there came a voice, “Excuse me, sir.” I turned around and saw an old beggar(乞丐). “Have you _______ some money, about fifty yuan, around here? I lost it just now.” He looked at me and___________my reply. “Sorry, I haven’t,” I answered. He went away saying in a low voice, “Where is it? _________ Should I do now? I really need the money.”
I could sense that he was _______ . Then I got an idea. I took out a fifty-yuan note(纸币) and dropped it on the ground. “Here! Here is the money!” I picked it up and _______ it to him. Then I walked towards my house.
A week later, on a snowy afternoon, I heard someone knocking at the door. It was the old beggar with a heavy bag on his shoulder. He put down the bag_______
and said “Thank you so much. I knew you gave me your own_______ that day, for the money I lost was in change(零钱)。 But my wife was_______ , and I really needed it to buy some medicine for her. So I didn’t return it to you.” He added, “I have nothing to pay for your, here’s some rice I got from door to door for your
_______ . As the saying goes, ‘A child who is fed by many families grows stronger.’ I will be pleased __________ you like it” Hearing his words, my wife and I were so moved that tears ran down our faces.
1.A.made B.lent C.seen D.dropped
2.A.looked for B.paid for C.left for D.waited for
3.A.How B.Which C.What D.Why
4.A.worried B.bored C.interested D.relaxed
5.A.pushed B.passed C.led D.threw
6.A.carefully B.easily C.carelessly D.hardly
7.A.food B.drink C.cloth D.money
8.A.well B.sick C.busy D.free
9.A.cuteness B.illness C.kindness D.sadness
10.A.before B.whether C.though D.if
John was a manager in a factory.He enjoyed running for exercise around the park when he was free.
One Sunday afternoon，after running as usual，John _____to go home and have a rest.Just then，he noticed an old woman standing by the road.____old woman looked around worriedly.John went over and asked what ____ for her.After a short talk.John came to know that she forgot her way home and got lost.Besides，she was very tired and hungry.John called the old woman's son and then took her to the______restaurant.
In the restaurant，John ordered food and drink for the old woman ____.While eating，sometimes she carelessly sprinkled（ 撒）food and drink on the table and on her coat.Other customers felt disgusted（厌悲的）at this sight.______John didn't care about this.He stood up and cleaned the table from time to time ______ silence.
It took the old woman some time ____ eating.After that，John paid the bill and they were ready to leave when the old woman's son arrived.He held John's hands and said，"Thanks to your help，my mother _____well""You're welcome.She makes me remember my mom who died years ago.I did what a son should do，"said John.All the ______around showed respect（尊敬）to John.They were touched by his kindness.
1.A. decided B. has decided C. decides D. will decide
2.A. A B. An C. The D. /
3.A. can he do B. he can do C. could he do D. he could do
4.A. nearest B. nearer C. farthest D. farther
5.A. polite B. politely C. angry D. angrily
6.A. And B. But C. Or D. So
7.A. on B. for C. in D. with
8.A. to finish B. finish C. finishes D. finished
9.A. treats B. is treating C. was treated D. will be treated
10.A. woman B. women C. customer D. customers
