Many animals have tails（尾巴）. They use their tails to do many different things.
Some animals use their tails as flyswatters（苍蝇拍）. Have you ever seen a cow shake its tail back and forth? It’s driving away the flies. Horses also use their tails in the same way.
Some animals hang by their tails. Monkeys often do this. Then they can use all four of their paws for other things, such as eating. Monkeys use their tails as a “hanger”, which can help them hang in the trees and climb trees. Animals that live in the water use their tails to help them swim. A fish uses its tail from side to side. A kangaroo has a large, useful tail. It’s like a chair. The kangaroo stands on its tail to rest. It helps the kangaroo stand well. The tail is also good for landing. This is important because an adult kangaroo can jump as far as 15 feet at a time. A fox has a big tail. This is a good tail to have on cold nights. The fox can put its tail over its nose and paws while it sleeps. The tail can keep the fox warm.
Some animals don’t keep their tails with them at all times. If their enemies（敌人） catch them, their tails will break off（折断）. Don’t worry. They will soon grow a new tail. How amazing（令人惊异的） it is!
1.A tail can help a kangaroo .
A. drive away flies B. rest and stand well
C. keep warm on cold nights D. jump as high as they can
2.Some animals break off their tails because .
A. they’ll grow a new tail
B. the tails seem to be amazing
C. their enemies catch them
D. they can keep their tails well
3.What is the best title of the passage?
A. Animals Have Different Kinds of Tails
B. Tails Help Animals to Catch Things
C. Animals are Amazing
D. How Animals Use Their Tails
4.What is the structure（结构） of the writing?
A. B. C. D.
Do you enjoy reading? Here readers of your age from all over the United States recommend（推荐） great books for you to read:
1. Don’t Die, My Love
My favourite book is Don’t Die, My Love by Lurlene McDaniel. I love all her books, but this was the first one I read and I have to say, it is by far my favourite. It doesn’t end like other books, and I cried while reading.
2.Nancy Drew
I think Nancy Drew is great!Nancy is a detective（侦探） who has many fantastic ideas!I love it because it’s a book from when my grandma was my age, and I can share the fun with her!
3.Skinny Bones
I highly recommend Skinny Bones by Barbara Park. It is funny, so please add it on your book list. You don’t want to miss out funny stories!
4. ?
I would suggest ? by Judy Blume. It is based on（基于） real things that happened to Judy Blume. It is about a girl, Alice, who meets some girls at a new state. They become friends, make a club and meet twice a week. They stop after two weeks because they all like a boy in their class and put him as Number One. I think every girl should read this because it is about our growing up.
5. Neela: Victory Song
I read a book called Neela: Victory Song and it was so good that I read it twice!It takes place in India in 1936 and this 12-year-old girl named Neela tries to save her father!It has lots of historical stories in it!I also learnt a lot about different cultures!The writer’s name is Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni.
1.According to（根据） the reader, Skinny Bones can be described as a story.
A. sad B. funny C. history D. detective
2.Which of the following is TRUE about Nancy Drew?
A. Both the reader and the reader’s grandma love this book.
B. It’s about a 12-year-old girl who tries to save her father.
C. It’s based on real things that happened to the writer.
D. It doesn’t have a common ending like other books.
3.The best name of the 4th book is .
A. My Secret B. Three Friends
C. Growing Trouble D. Alice Learns a Lesson
4.Who is most probably an Indian writer?
A. Judy Blume. B. Barbara Park.
C. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni. D. Lurlene McDaniel.
Jay Chou was born on January 18th, 1979, in Taiwan, China. He grew up with his mother, and was a quiet and shy kid. He didn’t do well in study, so people thought he would never be successful in life.
As a small child, Jay took a great interest in music. His mother sent him to learn the piano when he was only three years old. He loved it and kept on practising. When he was in high school, he could play the piano quite well. At the same time, he showed his talent for writing songs.
Before Jay became a singer, he worked as a songwriter. For two years, he spent most of his time writing for singers. Some of them were very famous, like Coco Lee and Jacky Cheung. Jay released his first album in 2000 and soon he got quite popular.
Now Jay is one of the most famous singers in Asia. However, he is still shy and doesn’t speak clearly when he sings or talks, but he has a lot of fans. Most of his fans like him because he is good at music and has his own style（风格） of music. He never follows others!
1.When Jay was a small kid, .
A. he was quiet and clever B. he was good at studies
C. he was interested in music D. he lived with his parents
2.When did Jay become popular most probably?
A. In 1979. B. In 1982. C. In 1988. D. In 2000.
3.What job did Jay do before he became a singer?
A. He wrote songs for singers. B. He worked as a pianist.
C. He taught in a high school. D. He sold albums of singers.
4.What does the underlined word “follows” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. 遵守 B. 仿效 C. 倾听 D. 理解
It’s November. If you enjoy relaxing your mind, it’s high time to go bird watching. In November, lots of visitors go to Poyang Lake of Jiangxi to relax in a special way. They watch birds. They watch white cranes（白鹤）. With the coming of winter, all the birds begin to fly to some warmer places. In early November, a lot of white cranes fly across the sky of Poyang Lake.
November is not the only time to do the fun thing. In fact, in Jiangxi you can watch birds all the year round. And you can do it wherever you go. Jiangxi is a good place for birds so it has a great many birds. If you keep your eyes open, you will probably find some around you. Here is some advice for bird watching:
●Don’t get too close to birds that are building nests（巢） or feeding（饲养） their babies. Some birds will give up their baby birds if they are frightened.
●Take a pair of binoculars（双筒望远镜） with you so that you can see the birds more clearly.
●Buy a good field（实地） guide if you don’t have one yet. It can help you know the birds that you have never seen before.
1.In November, many visitors go to Poyang Lake to .
A. feed some animals B. save some birds
C. watch white cranes D. enjoy a warmer place
2.The underlined word（画线单词） “frightened” means “ ”.
A. scared B. excited C. interested D. relaxed
3.The writer gives us pieces of advice for bird watching.
A. two B. three C. four D. five
Do you like talent（才能；才艺） shows? Now they are very ______all over the world, because they give people a way to realise（实现） their _____. In China, there are many famous talent shows,_______The Avenue of Stars, The Voice of China and China’s Got Talent. These shows have one thing_______common: They try to_______the best singers, the most talented dancers, the most exciting magicians, the funniest actors and______. When people watch the show, they usually play a role（作用） in deciding the______. Everyone who is talented with something can______ the shows. The best performer（表演者） always gets a very good_______and becomes famous soon.
Do you know Jiang Dunhao and Jiang Yingrong? The two persons are_______ in some ways. They are both truly（真正地） talented and they are both good at_______. Jiang Dunhao took part in The New Good Songs of China, and Jiang Yingrong took part in The Avenue of Stars. They sang________than other singers. At last, the audience（观众）________them as the best performers. They were happy to make their dreams ________. So________you are good at something like Jiang Dunhao and Jiang Yingrong, please take part in the shows. One day, you may become a famous star like them.
1.A. popular B. dangerous C. cute D. lucky
2.A. work B. dreams C. talent D. saying
3.A. the same as B. as good as C. as well as D. such as
4.A. with B. in C. on D. from
5.A. look for B. look after C. turn down D. blow out
6.A. so on B. for example C. at least D. lots of
7.A. musician B. artist C. winner D. officer
8.A. watch B. join C. teach D. celebrate
9.A. rule B. money C. way D. prize
10.A. kind B. different C. similar D. easy
11.A. singing B. dancing C. painting D. acting
12.A. worse B. better C. best D. worst
13.A. gave B. acted C. shared D. chose
14.A. run away B. make up C. come true D. take up
15.A. though B. if C. because D. who
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