The natural world is colorful with humans，plants and animals showing different colors.
Human skin can be many different colors and it changes.with the sun，our feelings or our health for example.This is because of pigments（色素），which reflect light and make what the eye sees as colors.So，when we feel excited or angry，our heart can send more blood to the face and the pigments in the skin become red.This is why we have the expression that someone. "sees red"when they are angry.
Plants also have pigments.Color is important for them to live on.The bright colors of flowers catch the attention of insects（昆虫），which then carry their pollen（花粉）from one flower to another.Bees can see colors we cannot，and they follow these to the inside of the flower.Without bees visiting flowers in this way，many plants would die out.
Animals also use color for their own need.They protect themselves with different colors so as not to be seen by predators.The snowshoe hare for example，a type of wild rabbit，changes color with seasons for this reason.During summer it is a brown color，and in winter it is white so that it can hide in the snow.However，some animals use color as a warning to make predators stay away.Bright colors such as yellow and red are often used in this way.Nature，however，is very clever，and predators also use colors to attract（吸引）the animals they feed on..
So，we can see that there may be many different reasons and uses for colors in the natural world.Some uses of color in nature remain unknown；but one thing is for sure，color not only makes our planet beautiful but it is also necessary for our planet to live on.
（1）Paragraph 2 mainly tells us that is/are the cause that makes human skin change color.
A.feelings
B.pigments
C.Blood
D.sunshine
（2）According to Paragraph 3，plants can use to attract insects.
A.leaves
B.fruits
C.pollen
D.color
（3）The underlined word"predators""in Paragraph 4 refers to animals which .
A.hide in secret places
B.kill other animals for food
C.change color with the sun
D.protect themselves from danger
（4）What is the main purpose of the passage？
A.To describe animals' ways of life.
B.To encourage us to study color in nature.
C.To introduce the uses of colors for life on earth.
D.To explain the importance of protecting our planet.
My name is Ann. Come and meet my family. This is my grandfather Henry Smith and this is my grandmother Helen Smith. They are very kind(善良的). This is my father Bob Smith and that is my mother Anna Smith. Jack is my brother. He is only five. I love my family.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案My grandfather’s name is .
A、Henry B、Helen C、BobHelen is Ann’s .
A、father B、brother C、grandmotherJack and I are .
A、friends B、brother and sister C、father and motherThere are(有) people(人) in my family.
A、3 B、4 C、6Ann’s father is .
A、Bob B、Jack C、Helen
It was the golden season. I could see the yellow leaves dancing in the cool wind. I felt lonely and life is uninteresting. But one day, the sound of a violin came into my ears. I was so surprised that I ran out to see where it was from. A young girl, standing in the wind, was lost in playing her violin.
I had never seen her before. The music was so wonderful that I forgot who I was.
Leaves were still falling. Every day she played the violin in the same place and I was the only listener. It seemed that I no longer felt lonely and life became interesting. We didn't know each other, but I thought we were already good friends.
One day, when I was listening, the sound suddenly stopped. The girl came over to me.
"You must like violin." she said.
"Yes. And you play very well. Why did you stop?" I asked.
Suddenly, a sad expression appeared on her face and I could feel something unusual.
"I came here to see my grandmother, but now I must leave. I once played very badly. It is your listening every day that has encouraged me." she said.
"In fact, it is your music that has given me those meaningful days." I answered. "Let us be friends."
The girl smiled and I smiled.
I never heard her play again in my life. Only thick leaves were left behind. But I will always remember the girl. She is like a dream; so short, so bright that it makes life beautiful.
There are many kinds of friends. Some are always with you, but don't understand you. Some say only a few words to you, but are close to you. I shall always think of those golden days and the girl with the violin. She will always bring back the friendship between us. I know she will always be my best friend.The story happened _________.
| A．in a park | B．in a lonely place | C．in winter | D．in autumn |
The writer's life was _________ because of the girl.
| A．boring | B．colourful | C．unhappy | D．sad |
The underlined word "encourage" means _________ in Chinese.
| A．挫败 | B．启发 | C．鼓励 | D．怂恿 |
What's the best title for the passage?
| A．A Musical Girl | B．Wonderful Music |
| C．A Special Friend in a Special Autumn | D．How to Be Friends |
Can plants eat people? Probably not, but there are many plants that eat meat. Some of them are big. And they can eat small animals. One famous meat-eating plant is the Venus flytrap(捕蝇草).
The Venus flytrap is a very strange plant. It grows in dry parts of the United States. Its leaves are like the pages of a book. They can open and close very quickly. Inside the leaves, there are three small hairs. If a fly touches one of the hairs, the leaf closes quickly. The fly cannot get out. In about half an hour, the leaf presses the fly until it is dead. Then, the plant covers the fly. Slowly, the plant eats the fly.
Why do plants do it? Most plants get what they need from the sun, the air, and the ground. In some places, the ground is very poor. It doesn't have all these important things, especially nitrogen(氮). Animal meat has a lot of nitrogen, so some plants eat meat to get what they need. Let's hope that some of the bigger plants don't get the same idea!The Venus flytrap is a kind of _________.
| A．plant | B．animal | C．food | D．meat |
The underlined word "presses" probably means _________ in Chinese．
| A．挤压 | B．关上 | C．打开 | D．松开 |
Why do some plants eat animal meat?
| A．Because plants are dangerous to animals. |
| B．Because animals are dangerous to plants. |
| C．Because plants want to get what they need from animal meat. |
| D．Because plants want to protect themselves against animals. |
| Arriving in New York There are three airports in New York. When you arrive at one of them, you can take a bus or a taxi to any place in New York. |
Eating out There are many kinds of food in New York and you shouldn't eat at McDonald's every day. There are good restaurants in Little Italy and Chinatown, for example. |
| Hotels There are lots of good hotels in New York. The best is The Plaza on 5th Avenue but you don't have to pay a lot to stay in the city; there are lots of smaller hotels and the YMCA near Central Park is great for young people. |
Public Transport In New York ,there's a good bus and subway service. If you are planning to use the subway a lot, you should buy a subway ticket for the journey because it's cheaper. But you don't have to use public transport－there are lots of places you can go to on foot. The Empire Stale Building, 5th Avenue and Central Park. The New York taxis are a part of the city experience, so you should take at least one taxi during your visit! |
| Places to see Finally, there are a lot of places to see in New York－Times Square, the Statue of Liberty. And you shouldn't go home without climbing the Statue of Liberty to enjoy the scenery of the city. |
Shopping Shopping in New York is fun. There are big shops on 5th Avenue. They are open seven days a week. But be careful when you look at the prices; you have to pay a special 8% tax (税)on everything you buy in New York. |
How many kinds of public transport are mentioned in the passage?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
How much do you have to pay if you buy a book of $10 in New York?
| A．$10.8 | B．$10.08 | C．$ l8 | D．$10 |
From the passage, we can learn that _________.
| A．people can visit many places of interest in New York on foot |
| B．New York is not a good place for shopping |
| C．people must travel by public transport in New York |
| D．people have to eat only one kind of food in New York |
完形填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从下面四个答案中选择可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。（本大题共10分，每小题1分）
Do you have many friends in this busy and noisy world? I think you can give me your answer without thinking for a minute. Friendship is so 1 that no one can live if he has no friends. One is happy to have a good friend to talk, laugh, and do some other things with. Everyone will feel 2 if he has no friends. Maybe you will say that sometimes friends quarrel (争吵)with each other, but it doesn't matter. That doesn't mean they no longer 3 each other. They will make up and become 4 again. If our friends go to another place, we will feel very sad. We 5 them very much, but we can 6 them or write to them. Maybe we will never see them 7 . And we can make new friends. It is surprising to find out 8 we like new friends when we get to know them. There is more good news for people who have friends. They live longer than people who have no friends or have few friends. Why? Perhaps because they are 9 . Being happy helps you keep healthy. If you know someone cares about you, you
10 take better care of yourself. Do you think so?
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