Are you angry by the noise of your alarm clock every morning？Still feel sleepy after getting up？Now，you can say goodbye to that annoying alarm clock，you needn't hear its unpleasant noise every morning．
The Glo pillow （发光枕）can wake you up with soft LED lights．The lights produce the brightness over 40 minutes just like the sunrise．
The pillow is taking the place of the traditional alarm clock．It was designed （设计）by Eoin McNally and Ian Walton to be against the pressures of a"24 hour "lifestyle．
The pillow uses a kind of LED material below the surface．It wakes the user up with light． The material can also show the time on the pillow's surface，and it is perfect for those who sleep with their heads completely buried（埋）face down into the pillow.40 minutes before the pre﹣set（预设）alarm time，the pillow begins to glow and gently brings the user out of sleep． The natural waking process helps to set "body clock" and makes people build a healthy sleep﹣and﹣wake habit slowly．
（1）The noise of the alarm clock makes people ．
| A． |
angry |
| B． |
relaxed |
| C． |
happy |
| D． |
excited |
（2）The pillow wakes people up with ．
| A． |
smell |
| B． |
sound |
| C． |
light |
| D． |
touch |
（3）The Glo Pillow can take the place of ．
| A． |
LED lights |
| B． |
the alarm clock |
| C． |
the sunrise |
| D． |
people |
（4）The waking process is helpful to ．
| A． |
be against the pressures |
| B． |
bury their faces |
| C． |
build a healthy habit fast |
| D． |
set"body clock" |
（5）Which is the best title for this passage？
| A． |
Body clock is useful to people |
| B． |
Glo Pillow brings you out of sleep |
| C． |
Two men created a new product |
| D． |
A new kind of LED lights wakes you up |
We can see _______ in the butterfly exhibition .
| A．some paintings. |
| B．some pictures of butterflies only . |
| C．some beautiful butterflies . |
| D．some pictures of the towns from all over the world . |
You are going to see the exhibition with your 14 –year –old daughter , you will have to pay __________ .
| A．15 yuan | B．20 yuan |
| C．25 yuan | D．35 yuan |
We can book group tickets ____________ .
| A．by making a phone call |
| B．by sending an e –mail |
| C．by writing a letter |
| D．by filling in an application form |
There are 45 students in our class . How much will they pay if they visit the exhibition ?
| A．￥ 675 | B．￥ 450 | C．￥900 | D．￥400 |
If you go to the exhibition on 1 st , May , you can get ___________ .
| A．a book | B．a ticket |
| C．a butterfly | D．a present |
Some scientists say that animals in the ocean are increasingly threatened（威胁） by noise pollution caused by human beings. The noise that affects（影响）sea animals comes from a number of human activities. Such noises are added to natural sounds. These sounds include the breaking of ice fields, underwater earthquakes, and sounds made by animals themselves.
Decibels(分贝) measured in water are different from those measured（测量）on land. A noise of one hundred and twenty decibels on land caused pain to human ears. In water, a decibel level of one hundred and ninety-five would have the same effect.
Some scientists have planned to set a noise limit of one hundred and twenty decibels in oceans. They have found that noises at that level can frighten and confuse(混淆) whales.
A team of American and Canadian scientists discovered that loud noises can seriously hurt some animals. The research team found that powerful underwater explosions were causing whales in the area to lose their hearing. This seriously affected the whales’ ability to exchange information and find their way. Some of the whales even died. The explosions had caused their ears to bleed and become infected.
Many researchers whose work depends on ocean sounds disagree to a limit of one hundred and twenty decibels. They say such a limit would mean an end to important industrial（工业的）and scientific research. Scientists do not know how much and what kinds of noises are harmful to ocean animals. However, many scientists suspect（怀疑） that noise is a greater danger than they believed. They want to stop noises from harming creatures in the ocean.According to the passage, which of the following is increasingly dangerous to sea animals?
| A．The man-made noises. | B．The noises made by themselves. |
| C．The sound of earthquakes. | D．The sound of the ice-breaking. |
Which of the following is discussed in the second paragraph(段落)?
| A．Different places with different types of noises. |
| B．The human ears have feelings to all types of noises. |
| C．The same noise measured differently on land and in the ocean. |
| D．The ocean animal’s reaction to noises. |
As to the influence of noises on whales, which of the following statements is TRUE?
| A．They are deaf because of noises. |
| B．Noises at a certain level may hurt them. |
| C．They are easily confused by noises. |
| D．Noises will limit their ability to reproduce. |
We can know from the passage that many scientists think that the noise limit(限制) of one hundred twenty decibels would __________.
| A．stop them from doing their research work |
| B．benefit them a lot in their research work |
| C．do good to their health |
| D．increase the industrial output（产量） |
According to the passage, what will scientists most probably do in the future?
| A．They will try their best to make no noise. |
| B．They will work hard to cut down natural noises. |
| C．They will study the effect of different noises. |
| D．They will protect animals from harmful noises. |
Norm Pethrick, a 36-year-old man in Australia’s northern city Darwin, was praised(表扬) on Thursday for jumping onto a crocodile’s （鳄鱼）back to save his wife Wendy at Litchfield National Park, a popular tourist spot southwest of Darwin, a local newspaper reported.
Ms Pethrick was standing on a river bank Wednesday afternoon when the saltwater crocodile lunged (扑), locking its mouth on both her legs as it tried to drag her underwater.
Norm Pethrick, who with his wife had been collecting water, immediately went to help her. He jumped onto the back, poked (戳) the eyes of the crocodile and finally got his wife free.
Ms Pethrick was later taken to Royal Darwin Hospital for a medical treatment. The doctors said she was suffering eight puncture wounds (伤口) in her right leg, a puncture wound in her left leg and a serious cut to one of her fingers.
“This could have been a terrible situation,” said the general manager of Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH), Dr Len Notaras, according to a local report.
He said Ms Pethrick was saved by her husband’s “quick and smart actions”.
Dr Notaras also said she would remain in hospital for three to four days and have an operation to clean the wounds, which are easy to get infected because of bacteria (细菌) on the teeth of the crocodile.This passage is most likely to be found in _____.
| A．a travel guide | B．a newspaper |
| C．a textbook | D．a novel |
The crocodile attacked Ms Pethrick when she was ______.
| A．swimming in the river | B．watching the crocodile |
| C．standing on the river bank | D．fishing in the water |
Which of the following statements is TRUE about Ms Pethrick?
| A．Her eyes were badly poked. |
| B．She had eight wounds altogether. |
| C．One of her fingers also got hurt. |
| D．One of the crocodile’s teeth was found in her leg. |
According to the passage, Norm Pethrick can be described as following EXCEPT ______.
| A．brave | B．clever | C．quick | D．humorous |
Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
| A．The husband should save the wife |
| B．A man saves wife’s life from crocodile’s mouth |
| C．A crocodile is not so dangerous as people imagine |
| D．Human beings can beat crocodiles sometimes |
Mr. Read was born in a small village with high mountains all around it. He has few fields and he can’t get enough food for his family. He’s often worried about it. So he works harder and harder and tries his best to get more money.
One afternoon, Mr. Read went out to look for some grass for his cows. It was very hot and he wanted to have a swim. Suddenly he saw a big tortoise in the water. He swam there and caught it. The next morning he went to the town to sell it in the markets. When he was walking in the street, a car hit him down and he was hurt. He was sent to hospital at once. The doctors looked him over and had an operation（手术） on him. Two weeks later he felt much better. The doctors were satisfied with the operation and said, “You’ll be fully recovered in a week. We’re sure you can use your right hand to write as usual when you leave hospital. ”
“It’s really a miracle（奇迹）!”shouted Mr. Read，“I could neither read nor write before!”The Reads have little food because ______.
| A．they live in a small village |
| B．they have few fields |
| C．they’re too lazy to work |
| D．nobody would help them to get money |
Mr. Read jumped into the river because ______.
| A．he wanted to get some grass in the water |
| B．he wanted to look for a tortoise in the water |
| C．he wanted to have a good rest in the water |
| D．he wanted to have a swim |
Mr. Read’s ______ was hurt in the traffic accident.
| A．head | B．leg |
| C．right hand | D．left hand |
In Chinese the phrase“be fully recovered”means ______.
| A．完全覆盖 | B．全部找回 |
| C．恢复疲劳 | D．恢复健康 |
What the doctor said meant that ______.
| A．they did a very successful operation |
| B．the farmer was lucky enough to write after the operation |
| C．the accident helped the farmer to write |
| D．they taught the farmer to write while he was staying in hospital |
In America, street dancing is a great outdoor sport for young people to do with a group of friends. Many people bring their radios out onto the streets, and then wait for others to join in.
Step 1 Wear comfortable clothes. Also wear comfortable running shoes that allow (允许) you to jump easily. Dancing needs a lot of movements, so it is smart to take care of your feet.
Step 2 Get some music that you can dance to and bring a radio or a CD player.
Step 3 Invite some friends to street dance. Put some music on and start dancing to it. Use your feet as much as possible and make quick movements.
Step4 Put your arms up to the right, and then move them quickly to the left while turning your body. This will make others start street dancing.
Step5 Try different movements if possible. Street dancing is all about free-style dancing. You can enjoy yourself while getting exercise by street dancing.Street dancing is a kind of ________sport for young people.
| A．indoor | B．outdoor | C．ball | D．difficult |
The underlined word “movements” means in Chinese.
| A．转动 | B．活泼 | C．迁移 | D．方向 |
If you want to street dance, you don’t need to___________ .
| A．wear comfortable clothes | B．have a radio or a CD player |
| C．invite some friends | D．ask your parents to dance with |
Which of the following is NOT right?
| A．Young people like to street dance. |
| B．When you street dance, you need music. |
| C．You must be careful with your arms while moving. |
| D．Move your arms quickly while turning your body. |
. The best title for the passage may be __________.
| A．How to street dance |
| B．Young people and street dancing |
| C．How many steps for street dancing |
| D．Street dancing in America |
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