Antarctica
Weather
Antarctica lies in the most southern part of the world. It is the coldest area on Earth. There isn’t much rain, but there is a lot of snow and wind. The lowest temperature was on 21 July in 1983 at -89.2℃!
Population
Nobody lives in Antarctica all the time! The first people to stay there for a while were fishermen in 1786. Now there are about 5, 000 scientists and researchers there in the summer.
History of exploration (探险)
During 1907-1909, British explorer Earnest Shackleton explored Antarctica on foot. In 1911, two explorers—a British man named Scott and a Norwegian named Amundsen—raced 1, 400 kilometres to the South Pole (南极). Amundsen arrived first.
Animals and birds
There aren’t any large animals in Antarctica. Polar bears live at the North Pole. But there are a lot of penguins and seabirds. Every spring there are over 100 million seabirds in Antarctica.
(1). When did the lowest temperature appear in Antarctica?
| A． |
In 1786. |
B． |
In 1907. |
C． |
In 1911. |
D． |
In 1983. |
(2). Who first stayed in Antarctica for some time?
| A． |
Fishermen. |
B． |
Scientists. |
C． |
Researchers. |
D． |
Explorers. |
(3). Where is Earnest Shackleton from?
| A． |
Britain. |
B． |
Norway. |
C． |
The South Pole. |
D． |
The North Pole. |
Everyone (人人)needs to be healthy.
Do you eat healthy food every day? It’s important (重要)for your health. You need fruit, like oranges, apples and bananas. “ An apple a day can keep away（避开） the doctor (医生).” You also need vegetables, like carrots and broccoli. Fruit and vegetables are good for our health. But don’t eat lots of chocolate. It’s not good healthy food. What about dessert? Don’t eat lots of dessert because it’s not good for your health. Many people eat lots of chocolate and dessert, so they are unhealthy. Sports can also keep you healthy. Play sports every day. Don’t be lazy. You can be healthy.What are healthy food?
| A．Fruit and vegetables. | B．Bananas, apples and chocolate. |
| C．Fruit and dessert. | D．Vegetables and dessert. |
What keeps you healthy?
| A．Food. | B．Sports. | C．Healthy food. | D．Healthy food and sports. |
文中划线句子“ An apple a day can keep away the doctor”的意思是________.
| A．The doctor doesn’t like an apple. |
| B．You don’t need a doctor. |
| C．You bring an apple to the doctor and he runs away（跑走）. |
| D．You eat an apple a day and you can be healthy. |
猜测文中划线单词unhealthy的意思:________.
| A．健康 | B．不健康 | C．饥饿 | D．不饿 |
Which is Right? (哪一项是正确的？)
| A．Everyone is healthy. | B．We need to be healthy. |
| C．Food isn’t important. | D．A doctor is important. |
Every morning Amma gets up at ten to seven. She brushes her teeth, takes a shower and gets dressed(穿衣服). Then she goes to the kitchen and makes breakfast. She usually has orange juice and bread for breakfast. After breakfast, she reads the newspaper. At seven forty—five she leaves home and goes to work by subway.Amma gets up at .
| A．6:50 | B．7:00 | C．7:10 | D．10:00 |
She has for breakfast.
| A．coffee and bread | B．bread and orange |
| C．oranges and bread | D．eggs and bread |
After breakfast, she .
| A．brushes her teeth | B．takes a shower |
| C．gets dressed | D．reads the newspaper |
She leaves home at .
| A．7:40 | B．7:45 | C．7:50 | D．7:55 |
She goes to work .
| A．by bus | B．by bike | C．by underground | D．by plane |
Do you like chocolate? Maybe most people do. A box of it can be a great gift. Buy one for a friend and give it as a surprise. See how happy that person gets.
Say you just got a box of chocolate. Which piece do you pick first? A man has studied people’s choices. He says they tell something about the person. Did you choose a round piece? You are a person who likes to the party. Did you choose an oval (椭圆形的) shape? (1)You are a person who likes to make things. Picking a square shape shows something else. The person is honest and truthful. You can depend on (依靠) him or her.
(2)What kind of ________ do you ________? Maybe you like milk chocolate. This shows you have warm feelings about the past. Dark chocolate means something else. A person who chooses it looks toward the future. What about white chocolate? Would you choose it? If so, you may find it hard to make up your mind. Some people like chocolate with nuts (果仁). These are people who like to help others.
Different choices may show different characters（性格）．Do you believe these ideas?
Can candy tell all these things? It doesn’t really matter. There is one sure thing about eaters of chocolate. They eat it because they like it.回答下面问题：
What kind of chocolate may a helpful man choose according to this passage?（不超过5个单词）
_____________________________________________________________________将(1)句译成中文：_____________________________________________________
在(2)句的空白处填入适当的词使句意完整、上下文通顺：________，________
找出文中与下列句子意思相近的句子：You enjoy singing, dancing and drinking.
_______________________________________________________________________找出文中最能表达该短文主题的句子：
____________________________________________________________________
Many animals do strange things before an earthquake (地震). This news may be important. Earthquakes can kill people and knock down homes. The animals may help to save lives.
Some animals make a lot of noise before an earthquake. Farmers have told about this. Dogs that are usually quiet have started to howl(吠). Horses on farms have run around in circles. Mice have left their holes and run away. Cows have given less milk.
In a town in Italy, cats raced down the street in a group. That happened only a few hours before an earthquake. In San Francisco, a man kept tiny pet frogs. One Sunday, the frogs jumped around more than ever. They made loud noises, like bigger frogs. That night, an earthquake struck the city.
People want to know when an earthquake is coming. Then they could get away safely. Right now, there is no sure way to know ahead of time. Maybe the best way is to watch the animals. This story is mostly about _________.
| A．how animals act before an earthquake |
| B．how an earthquake starts |
| C．how mice leaves their homes |
| D．when an earthquake begins |
Before an earthquake, quiet dogs _________.
| A．ran away | B．started to howl |
| C．climbed trees | D．race down streets |
Before an earthquake, the frogs _________.
| A．sang | B．left their homes | C．jumped around a lot | D．become quiet |
There have been earthquakes in _________.
| A．most countries | B．Italy and San Francisco |
| C．Chicago and Spain | D．all the western countries |
People want to _________.
| A．be in earthquake | B．find out early about an earthquake |
| C．run around in circles | D．get away from earthquakes |
Dolphins are not fish. They are mammals (哺乳动物).They live in groups and speak to each other in their own language. But they are quite different from almost all land animals. Their brain(大脑)is as big as men's and they live a long life at least 20 or 30 years.
Like some animals, dolphins use sounds to help them find their way around. They also use these sounds to talk to each other and to help them find food. They do not use their ears to receive sounds,but use the jaw--the lower part of the mouth.
It is strange that dolphins are friendly to men, and for thousands of years, there are many stories about dolphins and men. In the 19th century, in a dangerous part of the sea near New Zealand,there was a dolphin. The seamen liked him very much and gave him a very good name, Jack. From 1871 to 1903 ,Jack met every boat in the area and showed it the way. In 1903 a passenger on a boat with the name of The Penguin shot and hurt Jack. Luckily the dolphin didn't die, and after a long time he was well again. He guided the ships through the area for nine more years, but he refused to help the boat of the Penguin.
Today, some people still kill dolphins, but many countries in the world now protect them. In these places, people are not allowed to kill them.The word "jaw" means_________in Chinese.
| A．下颚 | B．嘴巴 | C．嘴唇 | D．鼻子 |
How do dolphins find their way?
| A．They use their noses to smell the way. |
| B．They use their ears to hear the sounds. |
| C．They use their eyes to see the way. |
| D．They use sounds to find the way. |
Who was Jack?
| A．The writer. | B．A dolphin. | C．A seaman. | D．The passenger. |
The dolphin guided the ships for about________.
| A．32 years | B．9 years | C．41 years | D．23 years |
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT right?
| A．Dolphins are not fish. |
| B．Dolphins don't live in groups. |
| C．Dolphins are kind and friendly to people. |
| D．Dolphins can live a long life. |
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