Almost all animals need to sleep to stay healthy. But sleeping can also be dangerous because other animals may hurt those who are sleeping. This leads to many different ways of sleeping that help them stay safe. Some of these ways may surprise you!
Almost all bats sleep upside down. They hang from a branch of a tree or the ceiling of a cave. Up high, bats are safe from most other animals. If they are in danger, they just fly away.
A dolphin sleeps with just half its brain at a time. It must stay awake to breathe and to watch for danger. Dolphin mothers and babies can go without sleep for as long as two months to stay safe.
Some ducks sleep with just half their brains, too. These ducks often sleep in a line. The ducks at both ends help to keep the group safe. They keep one eye open to watch for danger. The ducks in the middle sleep deeply with both eyes closed.
Seals breathe air, but that doesn’t stop some of them from sleeping underwater. They hold their breath and dive deep to sleep for up to twenty minutes at a time. Sleeping deep underwater helps these seals stay safe from animals that hunt them near the surface.
Horses often sleep standing up. Their legs lock in place so they don’t fall over. If a horse is lying down, it needs a long time to get up. A horse can run from danger more quickly if it is already standing.
A flamingo can sleep while standing on one leg. The standing leg locks so it stays straight. The other leg remains close to the flamingo’s body. Its head rests on its back. A flamingo lives (and sleeps) near many other birds to stay safe.
Some seabirds can sleep while they fly. These large birds spend most of their lives over the ocean. They are in danger on the water, but they are safe in the air. They fly for many hours without flapping（拍打）their wings. Sometimes they sleep while they are flying.
Would you like to sleep how they sleep?
1.The animals that sleep with half their brains are _______.
A. ducks and seals B. dolphins and ducks C. bats and dolphins D. flamingos and seabirds
2.Horses often stand up when they sleep because _______.
A. they can run from danger quickly B. they are afraid of falling over
C. this helps them to sleep deeply D. it takes them a long time to go to sleep
3. The underlined word “hunt” in Paragraph 5 probably means _______.
A. offer to help B. come to teach C. refuse to protect D. want to kill
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. How animals sleep B. Sleep to stay healthy C. Sleep as animals do D. What sleeping animals are like
World’s history in one place
Is it possible to put millions of years of t he world’s history into one building? The British Museum seems to think so. "
A history of the World in 100 Objects", an exhibition about rare and ancient objects from the world, has made it a success.
The British Museum says it owns at least 8 million historical objects. But why choose these 100 objects to tel stories of our world's history?
It all started with a challenge（挑战）.
Neil MacGregor, who was once director of the British Museum, was asked by BBC to choose 100 objects from the museum's huge collection. The objects had to include things from the beginning of human history about 2 million years ago to the present day.
MacGregor accepted, and took four years to choose each object himself.
In 2010, MacGregor appeared on BBC radio, giving a detailed（详细的）explanation of each object. The show was a big hit and all these 100 objects were shown in the British Museum. A book with photos of each object soon followed.
"The objects had to cover the whole world, from a cooking pot to a golden galleon, from a Stone Age tool to a credit card." MacGregor wrote.
The collection includes many important objects from China. There is a banknote from the Ming Dynasty, showing China as the first country to use paper money.
But it’s not just ancient things that are shown. Among them are some modern things like a solar-powered lamp and even a throne made of weapons created by an African artist.
“Of course, the collection could only be ‘a’ history of the world. But it is still a history that people in the present world need to know.” MacGregor wrote.
1. “A history of the World in 100 Objects” is a(n) ________.
A. TV programme about Africa B. challenge of scientific research
C. book about modern development D. exhibition of the world’s history
2. We can learn that the BBC programme by Neil MacGregor was _______.
A. successful B. expensive C. regular D. traditional
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The objects shown cover half of the world.
B. Neil MacGregor used to be director of BBC.
C. China was the first country to use paper money.
D. The British Museum owns 2 million historical objects.
阅读下面四篇短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
1. How many lessons are there in Unit 1?
A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five
2.If you want to learn how to write a poem, you can get help in _______.
A. Lesson 1 B. Lesson 2 C. Lesson 3 D. Lesson 4
3.Where can we most probably read such a page?
A. In a magazine. B. In a textbook. C. In a newspaper. D. In a dictionary.
I was standing in line behind a woman in her 60s. When it was her turn to pay, the shop owner greeted 16 and asked how she was doing.
The woman looked down, shook her head and said, “Not so 17 , my husband just lost his job. I don’t know how I can 18 the holidays.”
Then she gave the shop owner the food stamps（食品券）for poor families.
My 19 hurt, I wanted to help but didn’t know 20 . Should I offer to pay for her food, or ask for her husband’s resume（简历）？
21 I walked towards my car, I met the woman again. I remembered something in my wallet. It wasn’t any money or an offer of a job, but 22 it would help.
“Excuse me,” I said, “I heard what you said to the shop owner. It sounds like you’re going through a really 23 time right now. I’m so sorry. I’d like to give you something.”
I 24 her the small card from my wallet.
When the woman read the two 25 on the card, she began to cry. Through her tears, she said, “You have no idea how much this 26 to me.”
To tell the truth, her reply was a little 27 , Having never done anything like this before, I didn’t know what could happen. All I could say was, “Would it be OK to give you a hug?”
After that, I walked into my car and began to 28 too.
The words on the card?
“You Matter.”
A few weeks earlier, a friend gave me a similar 29 as encouragement for my work. When I read it, I really felt 30 . So I ordered my own box of You Matter cards and started sharing them.
1.A. him B. her C. me D. us
2.A. bad B. busy C. funny D. good
3.A. get through B. give up C. put off D. talk about
4.A. hand B. head C. heart D. leg
5.A. how B. when C. where D. why
6.A. After B. Although C. As D. Once
7.A. again B. instead C. maybe D. often
8.A. dull B. hard C. pleasant D. special
9.A. handed B. lent C. read D. sold
10.A. expressions B. letters. C. sentences D. words
11.A. explains B. introduces C. means D. suggests
12.A. boring B. exciting C. relaxing D. surprising
13.A. chat B. cry C. drive D. shake
14. A. card B. resume C. stamp D. wallet
15.A. silly B. sorry C. well D. warm
学校将举办“A Summer for Better English”活动。请你从下面的推荐书单中选择 2 本想阅 读的书刊，然后用英语写一篇短文说明你的选择意向及理由，在学校的 English Corner 分享。
A list of books for English skills and fun
□ Basic English Writing
□ Secrets of English Words
□ A Guide to English Listening
□ 20 Topics for English Speaking
□ Treasure Island
□ Robinson Crusoe
□ Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
□ Time for Kids (a magazine)
注意：（1）必须从书单中选择 2 本书刊，并阐述理由。
（2）文中不得出现与你身份相关的信息。
（3）词数：80~100。短文首句仅供选择使用，不计入总词数。
短文首句：To improve our English, the school has given a list of books for us to read this summer.
Peter 将离开墨尔本（Melbourne）外出工作一年，他打算将其房屋出租。请根据下面的地 图与房屋平面示意图，把他的房屋出租信息补充完整。
House for Rent
