根据句意，用括号中所给单词的正确形式填空，每空一词。
1.—How beautiful! Whose flowers are these?
—Today is Mary’s birthday. They are for (she).
2. When Hangzhou was (confirm) to host a G20 Summit this year, we really felt very proud.
3.Shanghai Disneyland Theme Park will open its gate to (travel) from all over the world.
4.—Who is the (wealth) person in China? —Ma Yun, the chairperson of Alibaba. [来源:学.
5.Tina’s bedroom is (tidy). She should put away all these things right now.
Have you ever heard of the expression “birdbrain”? People use it to talk about someone who is stupid, but crows(乌鸦) show that this is unfair. Now it has been discovered that crows may understand analogies (类推法).
It was once thought that only humans could understand analogies, which help us to solve problems creatively.
To test this ability in animals, scientists do RMTS tests. If a pair was AA, for example, picking BB to match it would be correct. If the pair was CD, however, then EF would be correct.
Monkeys have learned RMTS, but scientists wanted to know if crows could do it, too. An international team led by Edward Wasserman from the US first trained two crows to match things by color, shape and number in what is called IMTS, then moved onto RMTS.
For the IMTS test, the birds were put in a cage with a plate that had three cards and two cups in it. The card in the middle was the sample (样本), while the other wasn’t. The cup with the card that matched the sample card had some food to eat.
In the second part of the experiment, the birds were tested with RMTS tests. A card with two same-sized circles, for example, meant they should pick the test card with two same-sized squares and not two different-sized circles (圆). The birds did well in the more difficult test and picked the correct card more than three quarters of the time, Science News reports.
Wasserman was surprised that crows were able to solve the problem without any training in RMTS. “What the crows have done is surprising,” he said.
So perhaps it’s time to stop saying “birdbrain” for good.
1.In the opening paragraph, the writer used “birdbrain” to .
A. teach people how to use this expression
B. introduce a famous scientist Edward Wasserman
C. introduce recent findings about crows’ intelligence (智力)
D. get readers interested in the background of the expression
2.The underlined phrase “this ability” in the 3rd paragraph refers to .
A. the ability to play cards
B. the ability to find food to eat
C. the ability to understand analogies
D. the ability to pick the test card
3.In the RMTS test, if the birds were given the sample like this
, which card should they pick?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
4.Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?
A. Monkeys understand analogies.
B. Crows show how clever they are.
C. Crows did well in RMTS.
D. Monkeys are cleverer than crows.
Disneyland in Shanghai
Built from 2011, Shanghai Disneyland is the sixth Disneyland Park in the world, and the first one on the Chinese mainland (大陆). Like other Disneyland parks, the one in Shanghai will have Disney characters and stories. But it will also have new attractions designed for Chinese people. It will open to the public in June, 2016.
Enchanted Storybook Castle (奇幻童话城堡)
Located at the heart of the theme park, the Enchanted Storybook Castle will be the tallest and largest Disney castle yet. Inside the castle, there are spaces for entertainment, dining and performance. There you can meet all the Disney princesses.
Treasure Cove (宝藏湾)
This is the first pirates-themed (海盗主题的) land in a Disney park. The land will have a major attraction, which is a high-technology boat ride attraction. The attraction will bring visitors along a pirate adventure. Are you ready to jump on the boat?
Garden of the Twelve Friends
In almost every other Disneyland park around the world, there is a “Main Street, USA” at the entrance. But Shanghai Disneyland Park is the first without that attraction. Instead, it has the Garden of the Twelve Friends. Each friend stands for the 12 animal signs using famous Disney characters.
Toy Story Hotel
Living experience is also fun inside the park. Toy Story Hotel has the characters of the film Toy Story. There are about 800 rooms for visitors to stay. In the restaurant of the hotel, you may see characters walking around and take photos with them.
1.How many Disneyland parks can people visit in the world now?
A. 7 B. 6 C. 5 D. 4
2.Which is the special attraction designed for Chinese people?
A. Treasure Cove.
B. Enchanted Storybook Castle.
C. Toy Story Hotel.
D. Garden of the Twelve Friends.
3.What can people do in Shanghai Disneyland?
A. People may eat and dance in this largest Disneyland Park.
B. People may meet a great number of Disney characters in the Treasure Cove.
C. People may live in the Toy Story Hotel and take photos with different characters.
D. People may enjoy the nature around the central lake in the Garden of the Twelve Friends.
Free Help for Mothers of 3 years old The Clinic at Brook University is looking for volunteers for a research study from June 11th to the end of the year, which provides free help for mothers who are having difficulty dealing with their 3-year-old kids. To get more information, call the Clinic at 633-7788. |
Women’s Heart Health Series The Brook Heart Center is preparing a lunchtime symposium (座谈会) on heart diseases in women. The symposium, which is free, begins on Thursday July 12th from 12:00 p.m. to 13:00 p.m. at Room 401. Lunch will be provided and registration (登记) is required. The series will continue on July 20th and August 15th. To register or find out more information, call 631-5583. |
Summer Camp at Brook, June 24th-August 16th The Summer Camp at Brook is back for its third exciting year. The Camp provides educational activities and sports games for kids between the ages of 5-12. Cost includes a camp T-shirt, as well as a hot lunch and snack every day. For more information, please call the Camp office at 624-4550 or visit our website at www.brook.edu/daycamp. |
1.Women’s Heart Health Series will be held on .
A. June 11th B. July 20th C. June 24th D. August 16th
2. Women who have 6-year-old kids may be interested in .
A. the summer camp B. Brook University
C. the lunchtime symposium D. the research study
3.We can learn from the above that .
A. all the three notices above are written for women to know
B. the Summer Camp at Brook has already been organized twice
C. people can learn more information about the above through the website
D. Registration is needed if people want to join in any of the above activities
完形填空
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
I went to the supermarket with my kids last weekend. On the way, we found a man holding a piece of paper that said, “Lost my job. Family to feed.”
At this store, a sight like this is not normal. My 10-year-old kid noticed him and thought how bad it must be to have to stand in the cold wind.
In the store, I asked each of my kids to something they thought our “friend” would . They got apples, a sandwich and a bottle of juice. Then my 17-year-old kid suggested giving him a gift card. We were low on cash (现金) ourselves, but sometimes giving from our need is what we need to do! All the kids declared (宣告) something they could do away with (取消、结束) for the week.
When we handed him the bag of , he cheered up and thanked us with watery eyes. When I handed him the gift card, saying he could use it for his family might need, he burst into tears.
This has been a wonderful for our family. For days the kids have been looking for others we can ! Things will happen so differently if I simply say, “No, we really have no to give more.” Stepping out not only helped a person in need, it also gave my kids the taste of helping others. It’ll go a long way with them.
1.A. alone B. proudly C. happily D. angrily
2.A. draw B. pick C. sell D. say
3.A. order B. like C. donate D. discover
4.A. yet B. even C. just D. still
5.A. food B. medicine C. drink D. money
6.A. who B. when C. why D. what
7.A. experience B. example C. message D. journey
8.A. thank B. help C. learn D. respect
9.A. time B. power C. patience D. money
10.A. strong B. strange C. sweet D. simple
—What did Lisa ask you about the trip to Jurong?
—She asked me .
A. who was the guide of the trip
B. when they will visit Mount Mao
C. if she can go to Huayang Park on the second day
D. how long would they stay at New Fourth Amy Memorial Hall
