The giraffe is the tallest modern land animal. It can be over 5. 5 meters tall. Its neck alone may be 1. 9 meters long. Yet the giraffe has only seven bones in its neck, the same number as in the humans’. Even a small bird has many more bones in its neck than a tall giraffe. Each bone in a giraffe’s neck is very long, while the bones in a human’s neck are short. That makes the difference. A female giraffe gives birth to one baby at a time. The baby, called a calf, is about 1. 9 meters tall at birth. By the age of eight it is full-grown. The giraffe eats mostly leaves. Because it has a long neck, it can reach the high leaves on the trees.
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| A．鲸鱼 | B．长颈鹿 | C．大象 | D．河马 |
| A．as big as in a human’s neck | B．as big as in a giraffe’s neck |
| C．many more than in a human’s neck | D．much smaller than in a giraffe’s neck |
| A．A giraffe has only seven bones. |
| B．The giraffe is the largest animal on the land. |
| C．It takes eight years for a giraffe to grow up. |
| D．Most of the leaves on the trees are eaten up by giraffes. |
| A．5. 5 meters long | B．5. 5 meters tall |
| C．1. 9 meters long | D．1. 9 meters tall |
| A．it will run away as fast as possible |
| B．it will run to eat the tiger |
| C．it will make the tiger bring it something to eat |
| D．it will make one of the smallest animals bring the tiger something to eat |
The day before yesterday, when Peter’s family were having dinner, Father raised an interesting question, “Was there anything in our past that we feel ashamed of, guilty about, or regretted? Maybe we can find ways to say sorry, or take some action to right any wrongdoing.” This seemed like a very private matter, but Peter thought about it carefully the whole night.
Peter remembered an incident from middle school. In his school, there was a worker, Neil Stone, who none of the kids liked. One night, Peter and two of his classmates decided to play a trick on him. They found a can of red paint, and wrote on the school main road in bright red: Neil Stone is a fool! The next day, the whole school saw these words. Within two hours, Neil had Peter and his two classmates in his office. His classmates said that they had done it but Peter lied,
denying the truth. No one ever talked about it.
This morning, Peter went back to his middle school. Neil Stone is still working there. “Sorry, Neil. Do you still remember what happened ten years ago? I want you to know that I did it.” “I knew it!’ Neil laughed. They had a good laugh and a lively discussion. Neil’s closing words were: “Peter, I always felt bad for you because your classmates got it off their mind, and I knew you were carrying it around all these years. I want to thank you for visiting me… for your sake.”
Peter knows that no matter how difficult the situation is, it is never too late to clear up the past and make a fresh start.
What did Peter remember doing in middle school?
| A．Something fantastic. |
| B．Something unpleasant. |
| C．Something valuable. |
| D．Something useful. |
What colour were the words “Neil Stone is a fool!”?
| A．Dark blue. |
| B．Light green. |
| C．Pure white. |
| D．Bright red. |
What does the underlined word “denying” mean?
| A．夸大 | B．赞同 | C．否认 | D．承认 |
When did Neil know who wrote the words on the school main road?
| A．Ten years ago. |
| B．The day before yesterday. |
| C．This morning. |
| D．Not until Peter told him. |
What is the best title for this passage?
| A．Peter’s story. |
| B．An unforgettable lesson. |
| C．It’s never too late. |
| D．Every dog has its day. |
What is this?
| A．A notice. | B．An advertisement. |
| C．An application. | D．An interview. |
Who is this most probably written for?
| A．Parents. | B．Children. |
| C．Pupils. | D．Guides. |
What is NOT mentioned about the trip?
| A．Days of the trip. | B．Places to visit. |
| C．Price of the trip. | D．Meals during the trip. |
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language changes with the development of society. So does English. English words change all the time. People need new words for new ideas and new inventions. Different words come into use and older words are used in a new way. Here are some common ways.
English can change by borrowing words from other languages. The word “tomato” was borrowed from Mexico, and “tea” came from China and so on. Now new words are formed by joining two words together. “weekend” and “cookbook” are made up of two parts. A latest one “brunch” comes from breakfast and lunch. Do you have brunch every day? Sometimes new words are shorter forms of older words. For example, the word “photo” was made from “photograph” by cutting off the end of the longer word. “Plane” and “phone” were made by cutting off the front part of “aeroplane” and “telephone”. The names of people and products can also become new words. Our “sandwich” was named after a man called Sandwich who invented it and “cello” was a name given by the company that first made the product.
Can you find more examples for each of these ways to make new words”
| How English new words are born |
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| Ways |
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| Borrowing |
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| Weekend, cookbook, brunch |
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| Cutting off |
Photo, |
| Using |
Sandwich, cello |
Michael Rossi is the Internet favorite Dad right now.
Mr. Rossi, a father from Philadelphia, recently took his kids, Jack and Victoria, to Boston for three days during the school term. But Rydal Elementary School, one of the oldest schools in Boston, doesn’t accept family holidays as an excuse for their absence and give them a warming notice. So Mr. Rossi wrote a letter to the school, which has been shared by thousands of parents online.
Dear Mrs. Marbyry,
While I am thankful for your concern for our children and the best education our kids receive from you, I can promise you they’ve learned as much in the three days we were in Boston as they would in a whole year in school.
Although they missed an important test, they learned about something more important for them, especially for their future.
They experienced first –hand the love and support form thousands of other people with a common goal. At the marathon(马拉松) , which is known as the most difficult one in the world, they watched runners with disabilities work together to collect money for children in poor areas.
In addition, our children walked the Freedom Trail, visited the site of the Boston Tea Party and the graves of several great pioneers of America. These are thing they WILL learn in school a year or more from now.
We truly love our school and teachers. But I wouldn’t hesitate (犹豫) to pull them out of school again for an experience like the one they had this time.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Michael RossiWhat has made Michael famous online recently ?
| A．His kids’ poor performance in a test. |
| B．A letter to his kids’ school headmaster. |
| C．A three – day –trip to Boston with his kids. |
| D．A warming notice from his kids’ school. |
Why did the school get angry with Michael?
| A．He let his kids join the Boston Tea Party. |
| B．He didn’t allow his kids to take an important test. |
| C．He invited his young kids to watch a marathon race. |
| D．He pulled his kids out of school during the school time. |
Michael wrote back to ___________?
| A．beg the school not to punish his kids |
| B．say sorry to the headmaster, Mrs Marbyry |
| C．tell the school what they did in the three days |
| D．express his different understanding of education. |
Why did Michael take his kids to watch the disabled runners?
| A．He wanted them to be sports stars in the future. |
| B．He wanted them to pay more attention to PE at school. |
| C．He wanted them to learn to love and care for poor people. |
| D．He wanted them to learn from those great pioneers of America. |
What’s the most Important message in Michael’s letter ?
| A．Learning can take place outside the classroom. |
| B．Students are not supposed to take so many tests. |
| C．The school is a better place for students to learn . |
| D．Parents do better than teachers in teaching their kids. |
According to a recent report, kids in primary school spend about six hours every week doing their homework.. So kids hate homework. However, their parents hate homework, too.
Is it good for kids to do homework? Of course, a great number of researches do show that kids can remember what they have learnt in class better by finishing their homework on time and homework itself plays an important role in developing their learning shills, such as independent thinking and creativity.
But for parents, the result is not the same. After a day of hard work, most of them feel like they’re going through school a second time when they sit down with their children each night to help with their homework. And a recent survey found that 46 percent of parents feel like they don’t spend enough quality time with their children, because they spend too much time doing the housework or helping with homework. And another 29 percent of parents have arguments with their kids often when they have different answers to the same question.
Now several education scientists strongly advise parents to stop helping. They say it will give their kids more independence and give parents back their free time. At the same time, the number of homework – connected arguments will be less at home. Katy Smith, an education scientist, says, “ You don’t have to know everything. Children need to put their hands up for help and so do parents. Use your resources – online teachers, or even your neighborhood – just ask.”How long do the kids spend doing homework?
| A．About six hours a day. |
| B．About six hours a week. |
| C．About six hours a month |
| D．About six hours a year |
What do we know from the researches mentioned in Paragraph 2 ?
| A．Homework improves learning skills. |
| B．Both parents and kids hate homework. |
| C．Kids love doing homework by themselves. |
| D．Parents enjoy sitting down helping their kids, most parents feel ___________. |
When they are helping their kids, most parents feel ___________ .
| A．they are at work again |
| B．they are school students again |
| C．they are teachers of their kids. |
| D．they are not as good as their kids. |
Why do some parents argue with their kids?
| A．Their kids don’t finish homework on time. |
| B．Their kids don’t like to do their homework. |
| C．Their kids don’t work out the correct answers. |
| D．Their kids don’t agree with them on the answers. |
What’s Katy Smith’s advice for the parents?
| A．Ask kids to finish everything at school. |
| B．Review everything they learn at school. |
| C．Look for professional help for their kids. |
| D．Leave the kids alone with their homework.. |
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