January 16, 2014 –We know the saying“The early bird gets the worm”, but today you’re going to learn about the interesting saying “The early fish gets the bird.”
An African tigerfish(老虎鱼) was seen jumping out of the air and catching a flying bird. The African tigerfish has bright red fins and very sharp teeth. There have been rumors(传闻) this kind of fish preys on(捕食) birds since the 1940s, but no one was able to catch one.
"The whole action of jumping and catching happens so quickly that after we saw it, it took all of us a moment to really understand what we had just seen," said Nico Smit from Environmental Sciences and Management at North-West University.
Smit and his research team saw it at a lake in the Mapungubwe National Park in South Africa during summer. They found about 20 fish feeding on birds in the morning. Those birds may be out early to look for food, but we will never know for sure!The tigherfish ___________.
| A．is from the USA | B．has bright black fins |
| C．has very sharp teeth | D．was seen in a forest |
The underlined word “one” in Paragraph 2 means _______.
| A．a tiger | B．a fish | C．a bird | D．a person |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A．Nobody has heard of the rumors about the tigerfish before. |
| B．It took Smit a moment to understand what he had seen about the fish. |
| C．The interesting findings happened in a lake in the afternoon. |
| D．The birds were caught by the tigerfish because they were out too early for food. |
Where is the passage likely to be read?
| A．In a poster. | B．In a tour guide. |
| C．In a newspaper. | D．In a story book. |
Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．The early fish gets the bird. | B．Nico Smit and an African tigerfish. |
| C．Nico Smit and his research team. | D．The Mapungubwe National Park |
Kite surfing as a water sport began in the l980s，but didn’t get popular until the end of last century．It is also known as kite boarding，and in some European countries as flysurfin9．Kitesurfing works through wind power（动力）by using a large kite to pull a rider on the water at high speed．
At first，kitesurfing was a difficult and dangerous sport．Now it is becoming easier and safer because of the safer kite design．For an able and strong person，kitesurfing can be a very fun，extremely exciting sport，just like skating on the water with a feeling of flying．It has become more and more popular．
Compared with other water sports，kitesurfing is easier to learn．A beginner can understand how to operate the kite with 5—10 hours of training．And anybody aged from l3 to 65 can learn．It is not expensive to get the equipment for kitesurfing，which costs$1，000 to 82，500．Training lessons range from$200 to$500 for two or three hours．With the development of its equipment progress，kitesurfing is becoming even safer．After some training，you can enjoy its excitement and challenging feeling．
With the rising popularity of kitesurfing，most major seaside cities have kitesurfing clubs． In China。Xiamen is the only place that has the kitesurfing dub，which provides professional kitesurfing training and equipments．
Kitesurfing has a history of about _______ years．
| A．30 | B．50 | C．100 | D．130 |
_______ is mentioned in the passage as the power of kite surfing．
| A．Water | B．Wind | C．The sun | D．The kite |
The underlined word “range” in the passage means “_______” in Chinese．
| A．在…范围内变动 | B．按…顺序排列 |
| C．向…方向延伸 | D．根据…归类 |
The most important reason for the popularity of kitesurfing is that ______．
| A．its price is getting lower and lower |
| B．all people can learn and take part in it |
| C．its equipment progress makes it easier and safer |
| D．more and more people are enjoying its excitement |
The main idea of this passage is about _______．
| A．the way of operating kitesurfing |
| B．the progress of kitesurfing equipment |
| C．the history of kitesurfing in China |
| D．the development of kitesurfing |
June Calendar for After-school Activities in St．Peter High School
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1 Football 3：00-6：00 pm |
2 Movie 4：00 pm |
3 Book Club 3：00-6：00 pm |
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6 Movie 6：00 pm |
7 Singing Class 4：00-6：00 pm |
8 High Jump 4：00-6：00 pm |
9 Sewing Class 3：00-5：00 pm |
10 Dance Class 4：00-6：00 pm |
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13 Camera Club 2：30-5：30 pm |
14 Singing Class 2：30-4：30 pm |
15 Swimming 3：30-4：30 pm |
16 Travel Lecture 2：00-5：00pm |
17 Exercise Class 9：00-12：00 am |
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20 Basketball 3：00-6：00 pm |
21 Fashion Show 2：00-5：00 pm |
22 Tennis 4：00-6：00 pm |
23 Movie 7：00 pm |
24 Picnic 1：00-7：00 pm |
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27 Dance Class 4：00-6：00 pm |
28 Painting 3：00-5：00 pm |
29 Volleyball 3：00-6：00 pm |
30 Piano Class 3：00-4：00 pm |
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What time does the movie start on 23rd _________?
| A．At 2：00 | B．At 3：00 |
| C．At 6：00 | D．At 7：00 |
Which activity lasts the longest?
| A．Fashion Show | B．Book Club |
| C．Picnic | D．Camera Club |
All the activities are in the afternoon except _______．
| A．Exercises Class | B．Travel Lecture |
| C．Sewing Class | D．Painting |
Jim is very interested in sports．He can take part in sports activities every _______．
| A．Monday | B．Wednesday |
| C．Thursday | D．Friday |
When does the school have dance classes?
| A．On 13th and 27th | B．On 27th and 29th |
| C．On 10th and 27th | D．On 10th and 15th |
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Why do leaves change color in the fall? To answer this question, we first have to understand what leaves are and what they do. Leaves are nature's food factories. Plants take water from the ground through their roots. They take a gas called carbon dioxide from the air. Plants use sunlight to turn water and carbon dioxide into oxygen（氧气）and glucose（葡萄糖）. Oxygen is a gas in the air that we need to breathe. Glucose is a kind of sugar. Plants use glucose as food for energy and as a building block for growing. The way plants turn water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and sugar is called photosynthesis(光合作用). That means "putting together with light." A chemical called chlorophyll（叶绿素）helps make photosynthesis happen. Chlorophyll is what gives plants their green color.
(83)随着夏天的结束秋天的到来，天变得越来越短。This is how the trees "know" to begin getting ready for winter.
During winter, there is not enough light or water for photosynthesis. The trees will rest, and live off the food they stored during the summer. They begin to shut down their food-making factories. The green chlorophyll disappears from the leaves. ( 84)As the bright green goes away, we begin to see yellow and orange colors. Small amounts of these colors have been in the leaves all along. We just can't see them in the summer, because they are covered up by the green chlorophyll.What do the plants change water and carbon dioxide into with the help of the sunlight? （no more than 5 words ）
____________________________________________________.What gives the plant green color? （no more than 2 words ）
____________________________________________________.Translate the underlined sentence into English.
____________________________________________________.Translate the underlined sentence into proper Chinese.
____________________________________________________.What does this passage mainly tell us? （no more than 15 words）
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It is reported by Chinese Xinhua News that students waste more food than the national average. So the campaign on school food waste is getting popular across the country. The move is part of a national campaign started by students at different schools.
At East China University of Science, students who finish their food in the school dining hall get a special card when they return their plates after meals. Students can collect cards and exchange them for small gifts, such as books, schoolbags, magazines and umbrellas. “It’s been such a surprise,” said Liang Zhaoyun, 19, a student in Shanghai. “It has given us one more motivation to eat up our food.”
“The purpose of the campaign is not only to encourage students to finish their food. We hope it can also teach students to choose a more environment-friendly and healthy lifestyle,” said Tao Siliang from University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Other schools also pay attention to the quantity of food. At Nanjing No.9 Middle School, rice is divided into three different-sized bowls that students can choose from according to their own need. “It’s great because I can try different dishes at half price and don’t waste so much food,” said Fan Peng, 15, a student from this middle school.
What if you really can’t finish all your food? At Changchun Normal College, they provide a take-away service. “If you can’t finish all your food, you can get a box to take the left food home. Even if you feed the cat, it’s not wasted,” said Zhou Zeyong, a student who learns Chinese education.
“I’m happy that we’ve cut down waste since joining the school ‘eat-up’ meeting. But some food is poorly cooked, meaning that students are not willing to finish it all. Some schools have taken note of this. So if we hope students try to waste less food, we should also improve the service and keep an eye on the meal quality on weekdays at school. If not, you can’t complain students for throwing away much food,” said Wang Guangji, the head-teacher of Beijing No. 29 Middle School.Why did we start the campaign on food waste at schools? Because __________.
| A．food waste at school is very serious |
| B．students should not eat more food |
| C．it is students’ duty to eat less food |
| D．it’s easy for schools to start a campaign |
Who can get some gifts at East China University of Science?
| A．Students who buy some special cards. |
| B．Students who eat up all the food. |
| C．Students who do some dishes. |
| D．Students who spend money on gifts. |
What’s Tao Siliang’s idea in the passage?
| A．Getting small gifts is surprising. |
| B．Different-sized bowls make students happy. |
| C．Students should take a healthy lifestyle. |
| D．It’s a good idea to feed a cat with left food. |
Which of the followings is true according to the passage?
| A．The campaign is only to encourage students to eat up food. |
| B．We try to think up many good ways to help clear plates. |
| C．We will make notes if students waste much food again. |
| D．We shouldn’t complain students for throwing away food |
The passage is probably from ________.
| A．a book | B．China Daily | C．a magazine | D．TV61. |
My 10-year-old Donna said, "Mom, I made a new friend at school today. Can she come over tomorrow?" Donna was a shy girl and I wanted her to make some friends to bring her out of her shell.
"Sure, honey, that sounds great." I said, thinking back to my own best friend, Lillian. We lived across the street from each other in Washington Heights, New York. We met at the age of 10, too. Like my daughter, I was shy, but Lillian drew me out. She was one of the friendliest people in school, with shiny black hair and a mile-wide smile.
In senior high school, Lillian went on a trip to Florida. This was the first time we had to be away from each other for a few days. "I'll be back soon." she told me. But three days later, Lillian's sister told me that she had fallen into a river and hadn't come out any more. Soon, my family moved to New Jersey. Whenever I thought of her, tears came into my eyes.
The next day Donna brought her new friend home. "Hi, Mrs. Loggia." the little girl said. Her hair was so shiny and black and she shot me a big smile. "My name is Laura."
My daughter's new friend was so much like Lillian. I was still puzzled (迷惑) when Laura's mom came to pick her up later that afternoon. I opened the door to let her in. "Judy!" she cried. "It's me, Lillian's sister, from Washington Heights." Yes, my daughter's friend looked familiar. She was Lillian's niece (侄女).The underlined words in the first paragraph "to bring her out of her shell" mean ______.
| A．to help her become less shy |
| B．to help her become smart |
| C．to help her live happily |
| D．to help her walk out of her house |
Laura looked familiar to the writer because she ________.
| A．was Lillian's niece |
| B．was as old as her daughter |
| C．was from Washington Heights |
| D．had shiny black hair and a big smile, too |
Why did the writer lose her best friend? Because ________.
| A．she moved to New Jersey |
| B．they were different from each other |
| C．her best friend travelled to Florida |
| D．her best friend lost her life on a trip |
"I knew we would be best friends forever." is a sentence from the passage and should be put at the end of _______.
| A．Paragraph 2 | B．Paragraph 3 |
| C．Paragraph 4 | D．Paragraph 5 |
We can infer (推断) from the passage that ________.
| A．Laura is outgoing |
| B．Laura helps Donna a lot |
| C．Laura and Donna are of the same age |
| D．Judy moved to New Jersey because of Lillian's death |
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