The eagle has the longest life of its group. It can reach up to
70 years. But to reach this age, the eagle must make a hard and
painful decision.
When an eagle reaches near 40, its short sharp beak becomes
bent（弯曲的）. Its long and once flexible（灵活的） talons
can no longer catch animals or birds for food. And its old and
heavy wings with thick feathers on its body make it difficult to fly.
Then, the eagle has only tow choices: to die or to go through a
painful time of change which needs five months.
When the eagle feels weak and is about to die, it goes to a
place far away on the top of a mountain and sits on a nest. For a new life, the eagle knocks its beak against a rock until it pulls its beak out. After pulling it out, the eagle waits for a new beak to grow. And then it pulls out its talons and old feathers. It takes the eagle five months to complete its change and get a new life. We can call it its rebirth. So it can live for 30 more years.
Like the eagle, we human beings sometimes need to make some change to get out of our difficulty. In miserable condition, we have to change our ways of life. The changing may be very painful. But sometimes we have to throw off our old habits, memories and traditions. We can’t go on with all our past burdens（重负）.
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．When an eagle reaches near 40, its short sharp beak is still straight. |
| B．For a new life, the eagle knocks its talons against a rock. |
| C．If the eagle doesn’t change itself, it will have a new life. |
| D．The writer’s idea is that we can’t go on with all our past burdens. |
The underlined word“miserable” here probably means“ ”.
| A．terrible | B．good | C．lonely | D．lucky |
The best title for the passage can be“ ”.
| A．The death of the eagle |
| B．The living period of the eagle |
| C．A good and easy decision |
| D．Rebirth of the eagle |
Sam lived in a small village. His mother was often ill and he had to spend much money on medicine. And when he was twenty-eight, he borrowed some money from his friends and married. His wife was beautiful but came from a poor family. So she could not help him. She had to tell her husband to find work in the town. She hoped he would get much money to pay for his debt(债). They young man thought she was right and had to say goodbye to her and left.
The young man could neither read nor write. Of course nobody would employ (雇用) such a man like him in the town. He had to go to an island and planted trees for a farmer there. The island was small and there were only three men on it. They lived a hard life and Sam missed his mother and wife very much. He wanted to write to them, but he couldn’t. Luckily, Charlie, who was in school for five years, helped him. Sam asked the farmer to post the letter for him. From then on he waited for the answer every day. About two months later the farmer brought his wife’s letter to the island. He was very happy but he didn’t read it. He had to ask Charlie to help him again.
The farmer came out of the house and found Sam was stopping Charlie’s ears while he was listening to the young man reading it. It surprised the farmer and he asked, “What are you doing it for, Sam?”
“I can’t let him hear my wife’s letter!”Sam’s wife was a _____________ woman.
A. nice and rich B. beautiful but poor C. kind and strongSam had to go to the town to find work because _________.
A. the town was a good place B. he could read and write C. he had to pay for his debtThe life on the island was ______________.
A. difficult B. easy C. relaxingWho posted the letter for Sam?
A. Charlie. B. The farmer. C. Sam himself. From the story we know Sam was a ___________.
A. rude man B. kind and hard-working man C. cruel husband
Iphones may be the most popular mobiles in the world now. Not only do adults use them, but little children also like them.
Natasha Shykes is a mother of two kids in America. When her daughter, Kelsey, was only two years old, she became interested in her father’s iphone. “She pressed the button (按钮) and the phone lit up. It seemed to be amazing for her,” said Natasha. “Then she got serious about the phone. She always cried for it. It seemed that she also wanted an iphone.”
Iphones are easy to use. So it is not difficult for little children to use them. Many applications (应用软件) on iphones are designed for children who are too young to go to school. For example, children can learn more about the animals in the world by watching the videos on the phones.
However, parents are very worried about this. They don’t know whether they should buy their children iphones or not. There are two main reasons. One is that they are afraid that children may destroy the iphones. Another reason is that they are not sure whether iphones can really be used as educational tools.Natasha’s daughter felt very ___________ the iphone.
A. afraid of B. surprised at C. interested in The underlined words “lit up” mean “___________” in Chinese.
A. 点燃 B. 发出响声 C. 点亮The third paragraph mainly tells us__________.
A. iphones are difficult for adults to use.
B. Many children can’t use iphones because they are too young.
C. Parents can do many things on the iphones.Parents are worried about the iphones because________.
A. their children may destroy the iphones.
B. Iphones are useless to their children’s study.
C. Iphones are bad for their children’s health.What’s the best title for the passage?
A. An Interesting Tool B. A Popular Mobile C. A Colorful World
Liu Qiang’s Time Table
| Monday Morning: school Afternoon: basketball training Evening: do homework |
Tuesday Morning: school Afternoon: visit Uncle Chen Evening: study for the English test tomorrow |
| Wednesday Morning: school Afternoon: guitar lesson Evening: help parents do housework |
Thursday Morning: school Afternoon: baby-sit (照看) my brother Evening: free |
| Friday Morning: school Afternoon: free Evening: Lu Gang’s birthday party |
SaturdayMorning: do the homework Afternoon: go to the bicycle club |
| Sunday Morning: make up the missed lessons Afternoon: rent videos |
From the time table, we know Liu Qiang likes ___________.
A. playing basketball B. swimming C. playing soccerWhat will Liu Qiang do on Tuesday afternoon?
A. Take the guitar lesson. B. Visit Uncle Chen. C. Go to Lu Gang’s birthday party.Liu Qiang will be free___________.
A. on Monday afternoon and Thursday evening
B. on Friday afternoon and Thursday evening
C. on Saturday and SundayWhat will be Liu Qiang not do on weekends?
A. Make up the missed lessons B. Rent videos C. Baby-sit his brother. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Liu Qiang goes to school every day.
B. Liu Qiang has an English test on Wednesday.
C. Liu Qiang likes playing the piano.
What do Napoleon, Clinton and Wang Nan have in common? They are all left-handed. Today about 15% of the people are left-handed. But why are people left-handed? The answer is the way the brain (大脑) works. The brain has two halves---the right half and the left half. The right half controls (控制) the left side of the body, and the left half controls the right side of the body. So right-handed people have a strong left brain, and the left –handed people have a strong right brain.
The two halves of the brain are about the same size. But each side controls different things. The left side controls language, Math and logic (逻辑). When you remember new words, or when you put things in order, you use your left side.
The right side of the brain controls color and music. It is also good at recognizing (认出) faces. This does not mean that all artists are left-handed and all accountants (会计师) are right-handed. Some right-handers have a strong right brain, and some left-handers have a strong left brain.From the passage we know ________.
| A．all artists are left-handed |
| B．all accountants are right-handed |
| C．the left side of the brain controls your love of art, color and music |
| D．some right-handers have a strong left brain |
Whether(是否) people are right-handed or left-handed is mostly decided by ________ .
| A．their parents | B．their minds |
| C．the way the brain works | D．the way the head works |
Each side of the brain ________.
| A．likes music and Math | B．controls different things |
| C．controls the same thing | D．has two halves |
When you are singing, you are using your ________.
| A．logic thinking | B．heart | C．right brain | D．left halves |
Which part of the body does the right half of the brain control?
| A．The right side of the body. | B．The left side of the body. |
| C．The heart. | D．The language. |
Jyoti Amge, an Indian girl, is the world’s smallest woman. She is only 0.628 metres tall. She is small, but her dream is great. On her 18th birthday in 2012, she shared the good news with others. She would act in two movies.
Jyoti is the youngest of the five children in her family. She stopped growing after her first birthday. Because of her size, Jyoti has special clothes and jewellery(珠宝首饰). She even has her own desk and chair in a regular(普通的)school. Jyoti also loves movies and fashionable dresses like others. Before 18, she acted in a music video along with a famous Indian singer.
Jyoti said, “I’m just the same as other people. I eat like you, and dream like you. I don’t feel I am different.”How old is Jyoti Amge in 2013?
| A．16 years old | B．17 years old | C．18 years old | D．19 years old |
On her 18th birthday, Jyoti said she would ________.
| A．go to France |
| B．act in movies |
| C．go to school |
| D．win the name of “the smallest woman” |
How many sisters and brothers does she have?
| A．3 | B．4 | C．6 | D．we don’t know |
Jyoti’s ________ is (are) not different from others’.
| A．clothes | B．jewellery | C．chair | D．school |
What did Jyoti do before 18?
| A．She acted in a music video |
| B．She played in two movies |
| C．She sang a song in a movie |
| D．She made special clothes for herself |
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