Plants and Their Parts
Root，Stem，and Leaf Most plants have root（根），stems（茎），and leaves．Plants use these parts to get light and water．Roots hold the plant in the ground．They take in water and minerals（矿物质） from the ground． |
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Fruit Fruit is also part of the plant．Fruits keep seeds（种子） in safety so they can grow into new plants．Seeds are made by flowers．They come in all kinds of different shapes and sizes．They can grow into new plants．Sometimes，seeds are kept in safety inside of fruit．Some fruits，like strawberries，have seeds on the outside．In order to grow，seeds need to move to a new place where they can get the water，light，and space they need to live． |
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Flower The flower is one of the parts of the plant． Flowers come in different colors，shapes，and sizes．Even though they look different，all flowers make seeds． |
Connection Flowers make seeds．Then flowers turn into fruits．Seeds inside or on the fruit grow into new plants． |
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46．Which of the following can be used to get light and water？Roots，stems and ．
A．seeds
B．leaves
C．fruits
D．flowers
47．What is the use （作用）of the fruits？They can keep seeds ．
A．safe
B．different
C．new
D．big
48．How many parts of plants does the passage describe？
A．Three
B．Four
C．Five
D．Six．
They say that"travel is the best teacher"and there is no better example of this idea than the Ming dynasty travel writer and geographer Xu Xiake （1587﹣1641）． His book The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake， not only encouraged a love of travelling among Chinese people but provided important scientific information about the country's land and geography．
Born into a wealthy Jiangyin family， Xu became interested in books about different places at an early age and wanted to travel． When he was 18， however， Xu's father died and so， it seemed， did his travelling dreams． He now was responsible for the family farm and taking care of his 60﹣year﹣old mother as tradition required．
But his mother had different ideas． Understanding her son's love of travel and valuing the knowledge he could get from such experiences， this modern﹣thinking woman refused to keep her son at home． She agreed that Xu could travel for three months every year， when there was less farm work．
So at the age of twenty and with his mother's support， Xu set off for the first time， leaving behind not only his mother but his new wife as well． He would repeat this goodbye each year for most of the next 30 years． During this time， he travelled throughout the Ming kingdom， carefully studying the lands he passed through and recording his experiences and many discoveries in a diary This diary， which once had over 500，000 words， would eventually become The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake．
Although rich， Xu avoided comfortable travel， preferring to go almost everywhere on foot． This way he could research the environment in detail and get a true picture of the natural world． Many of his trips were to hard﹣to﹣reach mountain areas， and through wild forests where few people lived． His willingness to face hardships came at a cost however． Progress was slow and tiring and he was frequently sick， robbed and beaten during his journeys．
Sadly Xu became seriously ill during his last and longest journey， a 4﹣year trip through the Southwest of China． He died in 1641， soon after returning to his hometown for the last time． When his diary was finally printed years after his death， much of it had been destroyed or lost． Although incomplete， it still made Xu a travelling legend around the world．
（1）What is the passage mainly about ？
A． The general details of Xu Xiake's life story
B． The difficulties Xu Xiake faced in his travels
C．The important discoveries made by Xu Xiake
D． The influence of Xu's book The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake
（2）Which of the following best describes Xu's mother ？
A． Strict but interesting
B． Kind but uneducated
C．Helpful and hardworking
D． Supportive and open﹣minded
（3）Why did Xu prefer walking during his travels？
A． It gave him the chance to meet different kinds of people
B． It helped him to save money and travel for a longer time
C． It allowed him to see and study the environment in detail
D． It was the only way to reach the places he was interested in
（4）What is true about Xu's book The Travel Notes of Xu xiake ？
A． It was only made public after Xu died
B． It made Xu very famous during his lifetime
C． It was the first travel book ever written in China
D． It was mainly about the different people of China
（5）What is the correct order for the following events from Xu's lite ？
a． He went on his first journey．
b． His book was finally printed
c． He returned to his hometown for the last time
d． He developed an interest in books about other places
e． He started managing the family farm after his father died
A． a﹣e﹣d﹣c﹣b
B． d﹣e﹣a﹣c﹣b
C． d﹣e﹣a﹣b﹣c
D． e﹣d﹣a﹣b﹣c
People often think of the North Pole（北极） and the South Pole as similar frozen（冰冻的）
wastelands．They are both places with very cold temperatures and few people live there．However，the North and South Poles are not much alike as people may imagine．
The North Pole has no land，only thick ice．Temperatures seldom go above 32°F，at which water turns into ice．Most of the time，it stays below zero．In winter temperatures are usually as low as﹣30°F．
Although conditions were very poor，people tried for many centuries to reach the North Pole．About 100years ago，two men，Robert Peary and Mathew Henson，were able to get to this environment full of troubles and difficulties．They reached the North Pole on March 8th，1909．It was really a hard trip for them．
There are few things more dangerous than crossing the Arctic（北极圈） on foot．People who stayed there may face many problems：very cold temperatures，sudden storms，and even hunger．Most of the area is uninhabited．Few people can live in such a difficult place．
People might think that with such low temperatures for most of the year，the ice would be thick and hard．However，this is not true in the Arctic．The movement of the ocean water under the ice may often cause many different changes on the surface．Sometimes the ice breaks into two opening lanes of water（水道） called"leads"．Anyone who falls into a lead can be frozen to death in a few minutes．
（1）This passage is probably from ．
A．a book review
B．a science book
C．a school report
D．a computer magazine
（2）According to the passage，what happened about 100years ago？
A．Two men succeeded in getting to the North Pole．
B．Temperatures in the North Pole went above 32°F．
C．The environment in the North Pole suddenly became worse．
D．The North Pole changed into thick ice because of the temperatures．
（3）What does the underlined word"uninhabited"probably mean in Chinese？
A．气候恶劣的
B．充满危险的
C．困难重重的
D．无人居住的
（4）The reason for the ice to break into two opening lanes of water is ．
A．that the temperature suddenly drops
B．that the water under the ice is frozen
C．that the ocean water under the ice moves
D．that the surface is covered with lots of ice
（5）What does this passage mainly talk about？
A．The thick ice in the North Pole．
B．A difficult trip to the North Pole．
C．The real situation in the North Pole．
D．The differences between the North Pole and the South Pole．
We often hear stories of animals rescuing people．But now someone has managed to return the favor．
The event took place one snowy January morning．Thomas Smith was walking his dog，Jack，in the park．"As I was walking，I just saw Jack running onto the ice towards the ducks in the middle，and then he fell into the water and couldn't climb out，"said Smith．He realized he had no choice but to try and save his dog．"someone else told me the lake was only one﹣meter deep，but it was at least twice that．I had to break my way through the 6﹣cm ice．Finally，I got Jack by the neck，and pulled him out．I don't think I have ever felt so cold by the time we got back to dry land．And when we got there，everyone was asking if Jack was okay﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣no one was particularly worried，about me!"
A neighbor，Julie Brown，saw it all happen．"The dog went onto an icy lake．All of a sudden，it started to go under．There were crowds of people around，and they were all shouting and screaming．Before I knew it，the owner Smith was in the water forcing his way through the ice．I can't begin to imagine how cold it was．Everyone was very nervous，but he was as cool as a cucumber﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣he just crawled back out，put the dog on its lead，and went home．"
Many regard him as a hero，but Mr．Smith is quite laid﹣back about it．"Most dog owners are the same as me．They would do what I did without a second thought．But in the future，I'm going to make sure he's on lead near any ice ponds，Pets are members of our family．Would you do the same for them？
26．What happened on a cold January morning
A．Mr．Smith met Jack in the park．
B．Mr．Smith ran after Jack on the ice．
C．Jack fell from the ice into the water．
D．Jack played with the ducks in the water．
27．How did Mr．Smith save Jack？
A．He asked a neighbor for help．
B．He broke the ice and shouted to Jack．
C．He got Jack by the leg and pulled him out．
D．He pulled Jack out of the icy water by the neck．
28．The underlined phrases"as cool as a cucumber"in Paragraph 3 means" "
A．relaxed
B．proud
C．shy
D．brave
29．In the last paragraph，the writer asks a question to ．
A．suggest keeping pets for fun．
B．remind people to put their dogs on the leads．
C．encourage people to take good care of their pets．
D．advise people not to leave their dog near icy pounds．
30．What is the best title of the passage
A．A Man's Pet Dog
B．A Dog's Best Friend
C．The Danger on the Icy Lake
D．Suggestions for Pets'Owners．
All over the world the need for more laptops and computers increases each year．Networks have been part of our life．Probably everyone with a portable device （移动设备）has once logged on to a public WiFi network without paying for it，while they are having a coffee，on a train，in a shopping mall or at a hotel．However，is this kind of public WiFi network safe？
Some networks are better protected than others because encryption （加密）methods are used．Therefore，they are safer than others．But a survey in 2015 showed that more than 950 million records were not protected，including addresses，emails，birth dates，phone numbers，passwords and so on．These open WiFi networks are really not safe，because it is very easy for hackers （黑客） to break into the operating system and get people's private information．
Most smartphones and laptops，by themselves，search and connect to WiFi networks．They usually prefer a network with a connection that has been used before．Hackers'devices are able to record these searches and look like the trusted WiFi networks．When these smartphones and laptops log on to the networks which are not real，hackers can easily steal their private information．
So next time，when we want to use our laptops or our smartphones in public places which offer free WiFi networks，please think it twice or take safe measures before using them．
42．Why do people like to go log on to a public WiFi network？
A．Because it can provide useful information．
B．Because the owner of the network is polite．
C．Because it is free．
D．Because it is safe．
43．We can learn from the passage that
A．not all the public WiFi networks are safe
B．none of the public WiFi networks is safe
C．in 2015more than 950million records were protected
D．there is no way to protect our private information
44．Hackers would probably get the following EXCEPT when we connect our laptops or smartphones to a public WiFi network．
A．our birth dates
B．our passwords
C．our phone numbers
D．our smartphones
45．Which of the following can be the best title of this passage？
A．Don't Use Public WiFi Networks
B．Why the Public WiFi Networks a Possible Danger
C．We Needn't Protect Our Private Information
D．Why Hackers Break into the Operating System．
Students at a primary school in Fuzhou，Hast China's Fujian Province were required to clean the school toilets to help them develop good habits．But some parents are strongly against the idea．They can't see the advantages of students doing such chores （杂亊）．They think that the school should provide students with a proper education，not the chance to be school cleaners．
In fact，parents，schools and society play an equally （同等地）important role in developing the character of students．It is good for schools to give students such tasks，because few of the students will do them at home．Their parents want them to do homework only．
In recent years，some parents will make mountains out of molehills when students are asked to do some chores in schools．Some complain about the teachers if their kids get hurt in schools； some even challenge the schools'teaching methods and management．As a result，many primary schools，especially those in big cities，do not let students join in outdoor activities during breaks，fearing that they might get hurt．This is bad for the development of students'best qualities．
What the primary school in Fuzhou is doing is worth praising．Doing chores can put a sense of responsibility into students'minds and teach them the spirit of rules as well as teamwork．Also，it can make students'in﹣school experiences more meaningful．
34．A primary school in Fuzhou required the students to ．
A．do homework only
B．finish homework at school
C．clean the playground
D．clean the school toilets
35．Some parents think that the school should provide students with ．
A．a proper education
B．a chance to be cleaners
C．a chance to be teachers
D．more housework
36．The underlined phrase "make mountains out of molehills" means
A．愚公移山
B．山穷水尽
C．小题大做
D．眉飞色舞
37．What is the main idea of the passage？
A．Students shouldn't do any chores in school．
B．Parents require students to do some chores in school．
C．Some parents think doing some chores is harmful to students．
D．Doing some chores can develop students'good qualities．
In Britain， some people say they will do anything if a famous person they love asks them to．One in three people in Britain have a new kind of disease﹣ ﹣they love a famous person too much．
Some people love famous stars like Britney Spears， David Beckham or even Tony Blair．It is not just the young， grown﹣ups have the same problem． One in four people are so interested in their heroes that it affects their life．
There are two ways of worshipping famous people． One way is just to follow them or talk about them with friends for fun． The other is a more serious way．People have very strong feelings for them and think they are their friends．People who do so for fun are found to be happier．But those who have strong feelings for a famous person are perhaps to feel more lonely and worried．
"Worshipping famous people is not certainly a bad thing．"'Dr． John， an expert said，" But like many things ， overdoing it may not always be good for you．"
（1）From paragraph 1， we know ．
A． they are friends of the famous people
B． some people in Britain love a famous person too much
C． they must go to the hospital
D． famous people can pay them a lot of money
（2）How many people in Britain have got this kind of disease？
A． About one third．
B． About a quarter．
C． More than half．
D． Just two or three．
（3）What does the writer think of the two ways of worshipping famous people？
A． Neither of them is good．
B． Both of them are good．
C． The first one is better．
D． The second one is better．
（4）People who have strong feelings for a famous person often feel worried because ．
A． they cannot become famous themselves
B． they think the famous person may be in trouble
C． they are afraid the famous person may not like them
D． they can get something in return from the famous person
（5）The passage tells us ．
A． we mustn't worship anybody
B． worshipping of famous people is a good thing
C． famous people are not always friendly to us
D． anything overdone may bring some trouble
Job interviews（面试） can be very different from country to country． An interviewer's"body language"and questions， and the form of an interview are not the same around the world．
If you're at a job interview in Japan， don't look directly into the eyes of the interviewer． It is considered impolite． But if you're at an interview in the U． S， you should make eye contact（交流） with the interviewer． If you don't， the interviewer may think you are not sure about your ability．
In the U．S． and some other countries， interviewers aren't supposed to ask questions about family and personal information． In most countries， however， personal questions are very common during job interviews．
In Germany， your interview might begin with a very short conversation followed by a formal （正式的） interview． In Mexico and many other countries， the whole interview might not be formal．
（1）In Japan， looking directly into the eyes of the interviewer is ．
A．boring
B． impolite
C．humorous
D． dangerous
（2）What is suggested at an interview in the U． S． according to the text？
A． Sitting by the interviewer．
B．Making eye contact
C． Talking about family background
D． Asking personal information
（3）In ， a short talk usually begins before a formal interview．
A．Japan
B．the U．s
C． Germany
D． Mexico
（4）In which part of a magazine can we read the text？
A．Culture
B． Geography
C．Science
D．Sports
（5）What's the best title of the passage？
A． Job Interviews in Japan
B． Job Interviews in the U． S
C． Job Interviews in Germany
D． Job Interviews in Different Countries
As a well﹣known Chinese TV hostess， Dong Qing is now hosting two cultural shows， Chinese Poetry Conference and Readers． The two shows are encouraging people to love traditional culture and find the beauty of life．
Dong was born in a highly educated family in 1973． she had a great love for traditional literature（文学）from an early age． In 2015 when she was about to study in the U．S．， Dong received an invitation from the director of Chinese Poetry Conference asking her to be the hostess． Because of her passion for traditional literature， Dong accepted the job．
"The contest interests me very much． Hosting it is a process of learning about poetry and performing， "said Dong． To her great joy， the show has become more and more popular．
Under the slogan（口号）"Reading touches people's hearts"， the new TV show Readers has become a success． It invites famous guests from all walks of life to read something． Dong works as both hostess and producer．
Readers became a turning point in Dong' s 21 years of hosting．She said it brought her "quite a
huge challenge"．
"There is no shortcut（捷径） in this world． If you want to be a good host， you need to make thorough preparations，" said the beautiful hostess． "The charm of life lies in its unknown， so we just have to try and keep going．"
（1）What shows is Dong Qing hosting now？
A． Readers．
B． Chinese Poetry Conference．
C． Chinese poetry Conference and Readers．
D． The Voice of China．
（2）Where did Dong Qing decide to study in 2015？
A． In France．
B． In England．
C． In Japan．
D． In America．
（3）What does Dong Qing do at present？
A． An actress．
B． A singer．
C． A hostess．
D． A hostess and producer．
（4）The underlined word "passion" in the second paragraph probably means "great "．
A． love
B． joy
C． surprise
D． pride
（5）What's the best title （题目）for the text？
A． Find the Beauty of Life
B． How to Be a Successful TV Hostess
C． Reading Touches People's Hearts
D． Dong Qing﹣a Talented Lady
Using iPads to Make Learning Fun
Paper，pencil，whiteboard，textbook are the tools you need if you want to go to school．But recently，you can add another one to the list：an iPad．
Because the popular Apple tablet is not only useful for searching the Internet and watching videos，
but it is also being used to make learning fun．
Scientists now know that we learn better when we are enjoying ourselves，so recently software developers have made iPad applications（应用程序） that look like video games，but have strong educational
content．One of the best examples of this new form of teaching application is Futaba，game in which up
to four children try to recognize a spinning（旋转的）object，and then identify what it is．The game can be used to teach English，math，foreign languages，or just about anything，and students love it．Teachers can even make their own questions．The important thing is that children enjoy the game，and don't even realize how much they are learning!
So the next time you have to choose between making your child study or letting them play game，just
remember﹣﹣they could do both at the same time!
（1）What can be added to the school thing list according to the passage？
A．An ipad．
B．An English textbook．
C．A pencil．
D．A whiteboard．
（2）What does the underlined word"tablet"probably mean in Chinese in this passage？
A．药片
B．掌上电脑
C．牌匾
D．桌子
（3）Futaba is ．
A．an old kind of classroom
B．a new outdoor activity
C．a new educational application
D．a very old tool of teaching
（4）How many children can take part in one Futaba game at a time？
A.7．
B.6．
C.5．
D.4．
（5）Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage？
A．Scientists think that we learn better when we are enjoying ourselves．
B．Futaba can only be used to teach languages．
C．Teachers can make their own questions using
D．The writer thinks children can study and have fun playing games at the same time．
There was once a guy who suffered from cancer，He was 18 years old and could die anytime．
He stayed in his house and never went outside．He was sick of staying home and wanted to go out for once．So he asked for his mother's permission，who was his only lifelong friend．
He walked down his block and saw a CD store．He stopped and looked through the front door．
He saw a beautiful girl about his age and knew it was love at first sight （看见）．He opened the door and walked closer and closer to the desk where she sat．
She looked up and asked，"Can I help you？"She smiled．
He thought it was the most beautiful smile he had ever seen before，He answered，"Uh…Yeah…Umm…I would like to buy a CD．"
He picked one out and gave her money for it．She wrapped（包裹） it carefully and gave it to him．
He took it home and put it in his closet．From then on，the same thing happened every day until one evening the phone rang．The mother picked it up and answered，"Hello？"It was the girl!
The mother started to cry and said，"You don't know？He passed away yesterday…"The line was quiet except for the cries of the mother．
Late that night，the mother went into the boy's room and opened the CDs．She found pieces of paper with words："Hi…I think U R really cute，Do u wanna go out with me？Love．Jocelyn．"
（1）Who took care of the guy all his life？
A．His father．
B．The girl．
C．His mother．
D．A doctor．
（2）The guy fell in love with the girl ．
A．after he talked with her
B．after she wrapped the CD for him
C．the moment he saw her
D．when he gave her money for the CD
（3）What can we know about the girl from the passage？
A．She was beautiful．
B．She loved the guy．
C．Her name was Jocelyn．
D．Both A，B and C．
（4）How did the mother feel when she saw the words on piece of paper on the CDs？
A．Excited and surprised．
B．Disappointed but excited．
C．Moved and excited．
D．Moved but deeply sad．
（5）The best title（题目） for the passage can be ．
A．Say"I love you"
B．Love From a Mother
C．A Beautiful Girl Selling CDs
D．A CD Store．
When Claire Vlases of Montana was in Grade 7， she learned about plans to modernize her middle school． Claire asked the school board（董事会）to add solar panels to the project because， she explained， clean energy would be helpful to a really modern school．
The board liked the idea but said it could offer just ＄ 25，000﹣one﹣fifth of the cost． So Claire organized a group of kids and grown﹣ups who set to work raising the rest． They sold their second﹣hand books， put on talent shows and asked for donations（捐赠）， even going door﹣to﹣door for them． One donated more than half the cost!
After two years of hard work， the group paid for the solar panels， which now provide one﹣fourth of the school's electricity needs﹣saving the neighborhood thousands of dollars． "My favorite part about this project was that one person could start something small and then the project could grow and have a big influence on the community，" Claire said． "There are always going to be hard parts． When there's a challenge（挑战）presented to you， you can learn from it and use it as chance to overcome it． "
（1）After knowing the project was still in need of money， Claire ．
A． raised ﹩25，000
B． asked for more help
C． sold old newspapers
D． donated half the cost
（2）What does the underlined word "them" in Paragraph2 refer to（指代）？
A． Solar panels．
B． Second﹣hand books．
C． Shows．
D． Donations．
（3）Which picture shows the change of the electricity cost after the use of solar panels？
（4）From Claire's words in the last paragraph， we learn that ．
A． hard work was her favorite
B． the project went smoothly
C． a small thing makes a big difference
D． solar panels cost a lot
（5）What would be the best title for the text？
A． A Dependent Girl
B． A Modern School
C． Don't Waste Energy
D． Never Give Up
Have you ever heard the phrase "You never get a second chance to make a first impression（印象）"？ It may sound like an unusual piece of advice，but it is true﹣the first impression someone has of you when meeting you for the first time will probably influence how that person treats you or reacts to you in the future．
What is even more interesting is that the brain takes in all the information to create that first impression in about three seconds．When you meet someone for the first time，by the time you have stated your name or shaken hands，the other person has already formed an opinion about the kind of person you are．
So how do you make a good first impression？All things grown up tell you such as being polite，and being well﹣dressed are very important．However，the most important tool for making a good first impression is your face．
Smiling，being responsive，and looking like you are happy will almost always leave a positive（积极的）impression on people，especially those who do not know you．Most people，generally speaking，are ready to smile back when they are smiled at．
Furthermore，smiling and being in a positive mood helps you to know and get a better understanding of new things．This means that you can possibly be friendlier to people you do not know and be more creative and able to solve problems more quickly．So if you ever need a reason to be happy，think about the wonderful people you might meet and impress with a cheerful smile．
（1）What does the underlined word "react" in Paragraph I probably mean in Chinese？
A．回应
B．道歉
C．报告
D．建议
（2）Which paragraph shows how soon others form opinions on you？
A．Paragraph 1．
B．Paragraph 2．
C．Paragraph 3．
D．Paragraph 4．
（3）What is the most important to leave good impressions？
A．Shaking hands．
B．Stating your name．
C．Dressing nicely．
D．Wearing a smile．
（4）What can be learned from the last paragraph？
A．Friendliness helps solve problems．
B．Being positive helps you find a way out．
C．There are many reasons to be happy．
D．Thinking of great people cheers you up．
（5）What would be the best title for the text？
A．The First Impression Does Count
B．Smiling Makes the First Impression
C．Manners Leave Deep Impressions
D．Impressions Decide Who You Are
All over the world，thousands of animals are used for wildlife tourism．People travel to watch monkey shows，hug baby tigers and swim with dolphins．It might look like fun，but there are reports that animals are hurt now and again．
The World Animal Protection（WAP）says that up to 550，000 wild animals are exposed（暴露）to ill treatment around the world；in Cambodia，for example，it's been reported that elephants have died after carrying tourists for long in hot weather．This is getting attention﹣over 100 travel companies have promised that they will no longer open up such places．However，some people argue that animal tourism isn't always as bad as it seems．So what do you think？
Group Yes
●Animals weren't put on this planet for enjoyment．They should be free to live as they choose．
●The way animals are treated is often cruel and causes much pain．Even if treated well，they cannot act in the same way as they would in the wild．
●We don't need wildlife tourism．We can see animals close up in their natural home in TV programs．There's no need to disturb（打扰）them in real life．
Group No
●It is enjoyable and educational for people to communicate with the wonderful animals．
The more people know about them，the more they want to protect them．
●Wildlife tourism brings money to poor areas and may be the only way for some people to make a living．
●Not all animals are treated badly．Some endangered animals are under the protection of programs that look after rare species（稀有物种）．
（1）How many wild animals are facing bad treatment according to WAP？
A．More than 100．
B．Hundreds．
C．Thousands．
D．About 550，000．
（2）The underlined words "such places" refer to（指）the places for ．
A．foreign travelers
B．sick elephants
C．wildlife protection
D．animal tourism
（3）What opinion do the two groups have in common？
A．Animals can live wherever they like．
B．Wildlife should be protected．
C．Animal tourism supports poor people．
D．Wildlife is well looked after．
（4）"Group Yes" suggests that people should not disturb animal ．
A．in Cambodia
B．in travel companies
C．in real life
D．In poor areas
（5）What is the text mainly about？
A．Ways of protecting rare species．
B．Different opinions on wildlife tourism．
C．How to bring tourists enjoyment．
D．Whether to collect information on wildlife．
Birth order﹣﹣﹣does it matter？ Are you different because you are the first， second， or third child in your family﹣﹣﹣or maybe the last of nine？
A study found that first﹣borns have an average（平均的）IQ that is three points higher than people who fall into a different place in the birth order， perhaps because first﹣borns often help younger brothers and sisters， which improves their own skills． In 2007， an international organization of CEOs found that 43% of CEOs are first﹣borns ，33% are middle children， and 23% are last﹣borns． First﹣borns are more likely （可能的）to be doctors and astronauts and get higher pay．
If first﹣borns are more successful， last﹣borns are generally more agreeable． They are also more likely to be funny， possibly to get attention from all the bigger people at the dinner table． Mark Twain and Stephen Colbert were both the youngest in large families， and Jim Carrey was the youngest of four． According to a 2007 Time magazine article， "The power of Birth Order，" last﹣borns are more likely to be artists and successful businessmen．
Then there are the middle children； we have not ignored（忽视） them! Many middle children are short of one﹣on﹣one time with their parents． They often feel short﹣changed： the oldest gets more rights， and the youngest is "spoiled（宠坏的） "．Though they may be ignored， middle children are more likely to grow into easygoing adults．
Many factors（因素）make us who we are， but if the research is correct， birth order may be one of the most important factors．
（1）Who is most likely to be a CEO？
A． A first﹣born．
B． A second﹣born．
C． A third﹣born．
D． A last﹣born．
（2）What can we learn about Jim Carrey？
A． He was likely to be given low pay．
B． He was likely to be agreeable．
C． He was a first﹣born．
D． He was a middle child．
（3）What does the underlined word "short﹣changed" in Paragraph 4 probably mean in Chinese？
A．受亏待的
B．受控制的
C．受宠爱的
D．受欢迎的
（4）We can learn from the research that birth order ．
A． has no influence on IQ
B． matters a lot at the dinner table
C． may decide who we are
D． is a factor in making us powerful
（5）What would be the best title for the text？
A． Where Is Your Place in the Family？
B． Who Improves Your Social Skills？
C． What Makes You Successful in Life？
D． How Can You grow into a Big Man？
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