It is a basic ability for humans to tell more from less.Surprisingly，a number of animals（1） this ability too.They will（2） more of something.Horses，for example，will go for a group of three apples instead of two apples.
This ability is（3） to animals in lots of ways.It helps them（4） the larger group of friends.Many fishes，for example，join groups for（5） .If a predator （掠食动物）comes，a fish in a group of 40 is less possible to become lunch than a fish in a group of 10.So if a fish has a choice between two groups，it's safer to join the（6） one.A sense of number even helps keep the（7） .For example，a monkey group will avoid fights with other groups when they find their（8） is not an advantage.
Also，the ability to do simple（9） is a sure thing for some animals.They（10） the difference between one，two，and three.
Some others can count much higher than three.
（1）A.have |
B.miss |
C.doubt |
D.hate |
（2）A.grow |
B.cook |
C.pick |
D.leave |
（3）A.fresh |
B.useful |
C.correct |
D.direct |
（4）A.hide |
B.beat |
C.push |
D.find |
（5）A.safety |
B.holiday |
C.discussion |
D.exercise |
（6）A.faster |
B.larger |
C.busier |
D.quieter |
（7）A.secret |
B.interest |
C.peace |
D.record |
（8）A.age |
B.number |
C.time |
D.speed |
（9）A.counting |
B.jumping |
C.dancing |
D.swimming |
（10）A.mix |
B.like |
C.ask |
D.know |
Three small "fish lived in the sea. When they were very young, their parents died. They had to 61 each other day after day. Finally, they grew up and 62 to swim deeper and further.
One morning, the three fish were 63 to a shallow (浅) water by a big wave (浪). A small boat was taken there, too. It was hard for the fish to go back to the sea because the boat was fight in front of them. The largest fish realised that they were 64 , and said they had to find a way to leave there as fast as possible. The second largest fish 65 with his elder brother, but the youngest one did not. He said that there was much 66 for their activities, so he would not worry at all and still swam around 67
At last, the largest fish returned to the 68 by jumping over the lowestpart of t-he boat. The second largest fish also succeeded in 69 his eider brother in the other side of water. But the youngest one didn’t follow them and still swam joyfully.
Two hours later, when the 70 rose up, the water in the small shallow corner dried up. The fish who did not try to return to the sea died of lack(缺乏)of water.
A．listen to B．look after C．talk with D．worry about
A．dared B．hated C．refused D．stopped
A．allowed B．given C．invited D．taken
A．in safety B．in doubt C．in danger D．in peace
A．agreed B．talked C．compared D．discussed
A．time B．food C．water D．air
A．slowly B．sadly C．luckily D．happily
A．sea B．river C．lake D．pond
A．catching B．joining C．taking D．telling
A．storm B．stars C．moon D．sun
Mr. Black loved his daughter Helen very much. Every day he spent all of his free time 51 with her. One night, he had much work to do, 52 couldn’t play with his daughter. In order to keep her 53 , he found a map of the world in a magazine and cut it into pieces. When he 54 , Helen. camerunning to him and was ready to play. Mr. Black said he had
55 time to play fight now. He told the girl to put the pieces of paper back together to a map of the world, and then they could both play.
About half an hour later, Helen came to her father and said, "Okay, it’s finished. Can we play now? " Mr. Black was surprised ~ saying, "That’s 56 Let’s go and see. " And sure enough, there was the picture of the world; all put together, every 57 in its place.
Mr. Black said, "That’s surprising! 58 did you do that?" Helen said, "It was 59 . On the back of the page was a picture of a 60 .When I put the man together, the whole world fell into place. "
A．working B．running C．playing D．walking
A．or B．and C．but D．then
A．sleepy . B．warm C．free D．busy
A．left home B．got home C．let the office D．got to the office
A．no B．enough C．much D．some
A．right " B．wrong C．possible D．impossibl
A．map B．picture C．piece D．page
A．How B．Why C．When D．Where
A．hard B．simple C．difficult D．different
A．boy B．girl C．man D．woman
Tom is the son of a farm owner. One New Year’s Day, when he was 15, his father asked him 36 on the farm for one year when he was free. Tom was 37 with his father’s idea.“That isn’t my job. I have 38 school work to do.” Hearing this, his father said, “I promise to give you the best present if you 39 finish one year’s work.” Tom thought for a while and 40 .
Starting one Saturday, the boy got up early and worked hard until evening, just like 41 farmer. Time passed quickly. Tom’s crops(庄稼) grew well. 42 the last day of the year, the father called his son to him. “I’m happy to see that you have worked very hard the whole year,” said the father. “Now, tell me 43 you want.”
The boy smiled and showed his father a big piece of bread 44 his wheat. I’ve already got the best present: No pain, no gain. I think this is what you wanted me to know.” His father was 45 to hear that.
A．works B．work C．to work D．working
A．happy B．excited C．exciting D．unhappy
A．much too B．too much C．a lot D．many
A．can B．need C．must D．should
A．said B．answered C．agreed D．asked
A．other B．the others C．any else D．any other
A．On B．At C．In D．From
A．where B．what C．which D．why
A．made by B．made of C．made in D．made from
A．pleased B．unpleased C．unsatisfied D．sad
The largest earthquake in Japanese history 31 in northern Japan at 2:46 pm of March 11, 2011. A tsunami (海啸) followed, causing major flooding in 32 areas of Japan, as well as many strong aftershocks(余震). So far more than 13,000 people
33 with about 14,000 people missing. When news of this disaster(灾难) 34 China, many Chinese people expressed their35 for Japan and the Japanese, remembering that Japan helpedthe Chinese during China’s 2008 Sichuan Earthquake.
A．was happened B．happened C．had happened D．happening
A．many B．much C．a lot D．lots
A．lost their life B．lose their lives C．have lost their lives D．have been died
A．reaches B．is reached C．got D．reached
A．support B．pride C．pleasure D．prediction
There are many kinds of pollution around us, 36 air pollution, soil pollution, noise pollution and light pollution. They are bad __37__ our health in many ways.
Burning gas, oil and coal creates air pollution. It can cause sore eyes and __38__ problems.
With the increase of pollution and the development of industry, litter is everywhere. It makes our environment dirty. People put lots of rubbish in the land. Farmers use too many __39___ in the fields. They destroy the soil. So soil pollution has become serious.
Noise pollution can make people__40__. For example, people may lose their hearing if they work in a _41_ place for a long time. Too much noise can cause high blood pressure __42__.
Working for a long time in strong, changeable light __43__ cause some kinds of illnesses. It makes people feel __44__ and is especially bad for the eyes.
With ___45__ pollution, our planet will become greener and our health will be better. Let’s be greener people.
A．such as B．for example C．as well as D．because of
A．to B．in C．for D．of
A．breath B．breathe C．breathed D．breathing
A．chemical B．chemicals C．chemist D．chemistry
A．blind B．lame C．deaf D．healthy
A．noise B．noisy C．quiet D．quietly
A．as well B．too C．also D．either
A．must B．need C．should D．may
A．comfortable B．possibly C．terrible D．terribly
A．little B．less C．few D．fewer
粤公网安备 44130202000953号