Britain was once covered by thick forests， home to many animals which no longer live here． There were wolves， bears and wild cattle with less than four million people． They lived in small villages protected by wooden walls from the animals outside．
However， all this changed． Now Britain's population has increased to 65 million． Three﹣quarters of Britain consists of fields， towns or cities． Although 25% of land is countryside，new methods of farming mean that there are fewer birds and small animals than ever before． Britain is one of the few countries in the world without a large wild carnivore（食肉动物）．
Some people want to change this． Some say that Britain needs to become more natural again and suggest trees and plants that once grew in Britain should be allowed to grow again． They even say that large wild animals which have not lived in Britain should be helped to return and live wild． They call this " rewilding"．
Not everyone agrees． In the last twenty years， over one million trees have been planted and there are plans for more﹣but wild animals？ Some people ask if wolves will attack sheep or even humans． They are also angry that rewilding might mean an end to walking in the hills many people enjoy． So far， there are no wolves or bears in Britain's forests﹣but soon there might be!
（1）Why does Britain have fewer wild animals？
| A． |
Their living conditions are destroyed by humans． |
| B． |
They are being killed by their natural enemies． |
| C． |
The number of large animals is increasing． |
| D． |
People there don't like wild animals． |
（2）What does the underlined word " rewilding" probably mean？
| A． |
Protecting wild animals． |
| B． |
Returning wild animals to Britain． |
| C． |
Planting more green plants． |
| D． |
Helping wild animals live better． |
（3）What is the main idea of the last paragraph？
| A． |
Some people are against rewilding． |
| B． |
People plan to plant more trees． |
| C． |
Wild animals will be back to Britain． |
| D． |
Wild animals do harm to humans． |
（4）Which of the following can be the best title？
| A． |
Causing UK Greener |
| B． |
Wolves Returning to UK |
| C． |
Saving Wildlife in Britain |
| D． |
Making Britain Wild again |
Mr Brown was going away for a week. Before he left, he said to his son, "If anyone asks for me, you can tell him that your father has been out for doing something, and will be back in a week, then be sure to ask him to sit down for a cup of tea."
"OK, Dad," said his son. But he was afraid his son couldn’t remember this, he wrote these words down on a piece of paper and gave it to him. His son put it into his small pocket, took it out and looked at it every now and then.
Four days passed, but no one came to see his father. The boy thought that there was no man to come and that the piece of paper was of no more use for him, so he burnt(烧) it that evening.
The next afternoon, someone knocked at the door. The boy opened it. A man was standing at the door and said, "Where is your father?" The boy put his hand into his pocket at once and looked for the piece of paper. He could not find it. He suddenly remembered he had burnt it, so he shouted, "No more."
The man was very surprised. He asked, "No more? I met your father last week. When did it happen?"
"Burnt yesterday evening."Mr Brown told his son that _____.
| A．he would be away from home for four days |
| B．he would be back in seven days |
| C．he would be back in a month |
| D．he would be back in a week |
Mr Brown wrote the words down on ______.
| A．the wall | B．the door |
| C．a piece of paper | D．the picture |
A man came to visit the boy’s father on ________.
| A．the fifth day | B．the third day |
| C．the fourth day | D．the second day |
The man was very surprised because _____.
| A．he thought the child’s father was dead |
| B．the child didn’t ask him to sit down |
| C．the child gave him a cup of tea |
| D．the child gave him a cup of coffee |
What was burnt? ________.
| A．The piece of paper | B．Mr. Smith |
| C．The visitor | D．the son |
All around the world, people drink tea. But tea does not mean the same thing to everyone. In different countries people have very different ideas about drinking tea.
In China, for example, tea is always served when people get together. The Chinese drink it at any time of the day at homes or in teahouses. They like their tea with nothing else in it.
Tea is also important in Japan. The Japanese have a special way of serving tea called a tea ceremony(仪式). It is very old and full of meaning. There is even a special room for it in Japanese homes.
Another tea drinking country is England. In England, the late afternoon is teatime. Almost everyone has a cup of tea. The English usually make tea in a teapot and drink it with milk and sugar. They also eat cakes, cookies and little sandwiches at teatime.
In the United States people often drink tea for breakfast or after meals. Americans usually use tea bags to make their tea. In summer, many Americans drink cold tea—“iced tea”. Sometimes they drink iced tea from cans, like soda(梳打).How many countries are there in the text to drink tea?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
The Chinese always drink tea with _______ in it.
| A．nothing | B．sugar | C．coffee | D．milk |
The _______ have a special way of serving tea called a tea ceremony.
| A．Chinese | B．Americans | C．Japanese | D．English |
What time is the teatime in England?
| A．The morning. | B．The afternoon. |
| C．The evening. | D．The late afternoon |
The text mainly tells us about _______.
| A．tea drinking customs | B．people like drinking |
| C．tea is important | D．different countries |
Mrs Green is an English woman. She teaches English. Her English class is very interesting. She likes us and we like her, too. Mrs Green has two children--- Mike and Jane. Mike is seven and his sister Jane is four. Mike goes to school but Jane doesn’t. Mrs Green likes ping—pong. After school we have ping—pong matches. Sometimes Mrs. Green watches and joins us. She plays basketball just for fun.
( )1. Mrs Green is_________.
A. a Chinese teacher B. an English man C. an English teacher D. a Chinese woman
( )2. How many daughters does Mrs Green have?
A .One B. Two C. Three D. No one
( )3. Jane doesn’t go to school because _______.
A. she looks beautiful B. she is seven C. she doesn’t like school D. she is only four
( )4. Mrs Green likes ______ very much.
A. baseball B. football C. ping—pong D. basketball
( )5.The passage( 短文 ) is about (关于 )_________.
A. Mrs. Green’s son B Mrs. Green C. Mike and Jane D. ping—pong game
My name is David Green. I am an English boy. My family are in Beijing. My father and mother work there. My father is an engineer( 工程师 ) and my mother is a teacher. I have a sister but no brothers. My sister and I are students of a middle school in Beijing. We love China. We have a nice house in Beijing. My family has a TV and a computer. My room is big. There is a bed, a desk and two chairs in it. My books are in my desk. I have a radio on my desk. There are some pictures on the wall. I like my room and I like these pictures very much, too.
阅读短文，判断正（ T ），误（ F ）
( )1. There are four people in David’s family.
( )2.Mr and Mrs Green have a son and a daughter.
( )３.David’s mother works in a school in Beijing .
( )4.There are two desks and a chair in David’s room.
( )5.There isn’t a radio on David’s desk.
Napping(小睡) after learning something new could help improve your memory--- as long as you dream, scientists say.
They found people who dream about a new task do it better on waking than those who do not sleep or do not dream.
Volunteers were asked to learn the layout(布局，设计) of a 3D computer maze(迷宫) so they could find their way several hours later. Those allowed to take a pap and who also remembered dreaming of the task, found their way to a landmark quicker.
The researchers think the dreams are a sign that unconscious(无意识的) parts of the brain are working hard to process information about the task..
Dr. Robert Stickgold of Harvard Medical School, said dreams may be a marker that the brain is working on the same problem at many levels.
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Co-author Dr. Erin Wamsley said the study suggests our non-conscious brain works on the things that it deem(认为) are the most important.
“Every day we are gathering lots of information and new experiences,” she said. “It would seem that our dreams are asking the question, “How do I use this information to inform(影响) my life?”
The scientists say there may be ways to use this phenomenon(现象) for improving learning and memory. For example, students might be better studying hard before bedtime, or taking a nap after a period of afternoon study. Scientists say ______ could help improve your memory.
| A．dream | B．nap | C．nap and dream | D．nap without dream |
What were volunteers asked to do?
| A．Take a nap. | B．Dream a task. | C．Learn about 3D computer. | D．Find their way out of a maze. |
Which is right about dreams?
| A．They are a sign that parts of the brain is unconscious. |
| B．They can help us fall asleep and improve learning and memory. |
| C．They tell us how to use this information to inform our life. |
| D．They may be a marker that the brain is working on the same problem. |
When is the best time for study?
| A．Before bedtime. | B．After bedtime. | C．Before taking a nap. | D．In the afternoon. |
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