We know that many animals do not stay in one place. Bird, fish and other animals
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We know that many animals do not stay in one place. Bird, fish and other animals move from one place to another at a certain time. They move for different reasons: most of them move to find food more easily, but others move to get away from places that are too crowded.
When cold weather comes, many birds move to warmer places to find food. Some fishes give birth in warm water and move to cold water to feed. The most famous migration （迁移） is probably the migration of the fish, which is called “salmon”. This fish is born in fresh water but it travels many miles to salt water. There it spends its life. When it is old, it returns to its birthplace in fresh water. Then it gives birth and dies there. In northern Europe, there is a kind of mouse. They leave their mountain homes when they become too crowded. They move down to the low land. Sometimes they move all the way to the seaside, and many of them are killed when they fall into the sea.
Recently, scientists have studied the migration of a kind of lobster（龙虾）. Every year, when the season of bad weather arrives, the lobsters get into a long line and start to walk across the floor of the ocean. Nobody knows why they do this, and nobody knows where they go.
So, sometimes we know why humans and animals move from one place to another, but at other times we don’t. Maybe living things just like to travel.
小题1:Most animals move from one place to another at a certain time to _________.| A．give birth | B．enjoy warmer weather | | C．find food more easily | D．find beautiful places |
小题2:The fish called “salmon” spends a long life in _________.| A．salt water | B．rivers | C．fresh water | D．its birthplace |
小题3:What is the main idea of the passage?| A．Animals move in order to find food more easily. | | B．The migration of the fish called “salmon” is the most famous migration. | | C．Living things move from one place to another because they like to travel. | | D．sometimes we know why and how living things move from one place to another, but sometimes we don’t. |
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答案
小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:D |
解析
文章向我们解释了动物的迁徙行为！
小题1:细节题。根据第一段第三行most of them move to find food more easily。
小题2:细节题。根据第二段4,5行This fish is born in fresh water but it travels many miles to salt water. There it spends its life.
小题3:细节题。根据文章最后一段。 |
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Money Matters
Parents should help their children understand money. 小题1: So you may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things, candy or toys, for example.
1.The basic function of money
Begin explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. It is important to show your child how money is traded for the things he wants to have. If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier(收银员). 小题2: When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more complex ways of using money.
2. Money lessons
Approach money lessons with openness and honesty. 小题3: If you must say no to a child’s request to spend money, explain, “You have enough toy trucks for now.” Or, if the request is for many different things, say, “You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.”
3. 小题4:
Begin at the grocery store. Pick out two similar brands of a product—a name-brand butter and a generic(无商标产品),for example. You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money. 小题5: If he chooses the cheaper brand, allow him to make another purchase with the money saved. Later, you may explain how the more expensive choice leaves less money for other purchases.
A. Wise decisions.
B. The value of money.
C. Permit the child to choose between them.
D. Tell your child why he can—or cannot—have certain things.
E. Ask yourself what things that cost money are most important to you.
F. Talk about how the money bought the thing after you leave the toy store.
G. The best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest.
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Voluntary work
Are you 16 or over? Do you like meeting people? Do you like making a difference? Have you got 3 – 4 hours a week to spare? Then why not volunteer to help elderly people by doing their shopping, decorating, gardening, dog walking. This is very rewarding work that meets an important social need. For more details see Mrs. Capstick, Eagle House.
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Senior choir
Do you like singing with other people? Are you aged between 14-18? Want to take it to a higher level? We need your vocal cords! Lots of fun, friendly people and the chance to perform in public! Come to a meeting with Mr. Davies this Thursday at 3:30 pm in the Music Annexe.
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Want a kitten？
My cat, Comfrey, has had kittens. Lovely cute fluffy bundles, black, black & white or tortoiseshell. No charge, but they must go to good, caring homes where they will be well-looked after!!!
See Jan Swirsky in 4E. Only 3 left!
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Creative Writing Competition
Stationers & booksheller W.H. Smiths are sponsoring a creative writing competition open to secondary school students 12-18 throughout the UK. The theme of the competition is: Breaking down barriers. Entries, which can be in prose or poetry, must be no longer than 2000 words, and they mustn’t have been published before. Send your entry to: breaking Down Barriers, PO Box 23 Great Boolean, WV1 4RY.
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Calling for future Beckhams and Owens!
The Kings Park Junior 11 needs new talent. If you fancy your form, are free on Saturday Mornings and Tuesday evenings 6:30-8:30 for soccer training, ring Barry Mole on 367060.
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小题1:You have to contact someone by phone to enter for .| A．Voluntary work | | B．Senior choir | | C．Creative writing competition | | D．Kings Part Junior Tryout |
小题2:Which of the following activities has no age limit?| A．Voluntary work. | B．Senior choir. | | C．Kitten adoption. | D．Writing competition. |
小题3:Which of the following is true about Creative Writing Competition?| A．It is funded by companies. | | B．There are topics to choose from. | | C．Poetry is not accepted. | | D．Entries will be put in print. |
小题4:Where are you most likely to find the information above?| A．In a newspaper entertainment section. | | B．On a school notice board. | | C．In a handbook for students. | | D．In a monthly student magazine. |
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Driving home from work one evening in the heavy rain, I found a very wet, injured cat on the side of the road. He looked up at me, meowing pitifully. A car must have hit it so it wasn’t able to move. I stopped my car and carried the cat in and went on driving.
At the nearest vet clinic, the vet gently examined it. "He"s about eight months old and has two broken legs, but I would need X-rays to know how serious the damage is," he told me. "As he"s not your cat, I don"t know if you want to go ahead with this. It could be rather expensive."
I knew it would cost me hundreds of dollars, but I agreed with his advice. The following morning the vet rang to say the X-rays confirmed two bad breaks in his legs. "I"ll operate on his legs and put metal pins in them to keep them fixed." he told me.
That afternoon I went to pick up my little friend. There I could hardly recognize him. His previously dirty fur was now a beautiful silver grey. His front legs were in two casts and he lay there looking at me, purring(发咕噜声) happily.
I thanked the doctor and went out to pay the bill. "I think you"ve given me the wrong account," I said to the clerk. "This is only $85. He"s had X-rays and an operation on his legs." "No, that"s right," she replied. "The vet has only charged you for the medication. There"s a message on the bottom."
Written under the total were the words "SPECIAL RATE FOR ADOPTIONS." I was speechless at his kind and generous gesture. I paid the account and under his message I wrote "WITH GRATEFUL THANKS, CAT AND MUM."
小题1:Why didn’t the vet give the cat X-rays immediately?| A．The damage was not serious at all. | | B．The cat was too young to be X-rayed. | | C．The doctor wasn’t sure whether the author would like to cover the expenses. | | D．The examination was too expensive for the author to afford. |
小题2:What do we know about the author?| A．The author was a caring and generous lady. | | B．The author often adopted animals. | | C．The author’s workplace was far from home. | | D．The author only worked at night. |
小题3:Which of the following is true of the cat?| A．He was deserted by his owner and nearly starved to death. | | B．He was saved on a dark and stormy night. | | C．He was a lively creature with beautiful brown fur. | | D．His back legs were broken and had to have an operation. |
小题4:Which of the following would be the best title for the text?| A．The adventure of a cat | | B．An impressive vet | | C．An unforgettable night | | D．Love in relays |
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In James Cameron’s fantasy films, such as Avatar and The Abyss, the unexplored is decorated in color and filled with alien danger. But on his dive to the deepest place on Earth, which took place on a Sunday last month, reality proved far different: white, deserted, and dull.
“I felt like I literally had gone to another planet and come back,” Cameron said after returning from the cold, dark place in the western Pacific Ocean, nearly 7 miles (11km) below the surface. “It was a very fantastic day.” Cameron is the first person to explore the deepest valley in the ocean since two men made a 20-minute trip there in 1960.
He spent about three hours gliding through the icy darkness, brightened only by lights on the one-man sub(潜水艇). This deepest section of the Mariana Trench is so untouched that at first it appeared dull. But there’s something strangely interesting about the first pieces of video that Cameron shot — a sense of aloneness.
“It’s really the sense of isolation, realizing how tiny you are down in this big, black and unexplored place,” the Titanic director said. The wordless minute-long video, released by sponsor National Geographic, shows Cameron’s sub gliding across what he calls “the very soft, almost gelatinous(胶状的) flat plain.”
To Cameron, the main thing was to appreciate being there. “There had to be a moment where I just stopped, and took it in, and said, ‘This is where I am; I’m at the bottom of the ocean, the deepest place on Earth. What does that mean?’” Cameron told reporters during a conference call. The trip was only about half as long as planned because Cameron’s battery ran low. He said he would return and film it in 3D for later viewing.
“I see this as the beginning,” Cameron said. “It’s not a one-time deal and then moving on. This is the beginning of opening up this new frontier.”
小题1:Why did Cameron dive to the deepest place on Earth? | A．To study ocean creatures in the deepest valley. | | B．To prove his strong will and perseverance. | | C．To get support from National Geographic. | | D．To open up a new frontier. |
小题2:Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?| A．Cameron’s fantasy film, Avatar was inspired by his dive to the deepest place on Earth. | | B．Cameron glided through the icy darkness alone by lights of the one-man sub. | | C．Cameron didn’t stay at the bottom of the ocean as planned because he was worn out. | | D．Cameron felt bored when he went to the deepest valley in the ocean. |
小题3:The underlined sentence in the passage means that ______.| A．he appreciated and took pride in being at the bottom of the ocean | | B．he was disappointed because the trip was only about half as long as planned | | C．Cameron wanted to show the public he had been to the deepest place on Earth | | D．he wouldn’t stop exploring the deepest place in the future |
小题4:According to the passage, which of the following words best describes Cameron?| A．Generous. | B．Diligent. | | C．Self-centered. | D．Adventurous. |
小题5:What’s the best title of the passage?| A．James Cameron’s Fantasy Films. | | B．The First to Explore the Deepest Place on Earth. | | C．A Dive to the Deepest Place on Earth. | | D．Crazy Cameron. |
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Some students get so nervous before a test, they do poorly even if they know the material. Sian Beilock, a psychology professor at the University of Chicago in Illinois, has studied these highly anxious test-takers.
Sian Beilock says: “They start worrying about the consequences. They might even start worrying about whether this exam is going to prevent them from getting into the college they want. And when they worry, it actually uses up attention and memory resources. I talk about them as their cognitive(认知的)horsepower that they could otherwise be using to focus on the exam.”
Professor Beilock and another researcher, Gerardo Ramirez, have developed a possible solution. Just before an exam, highly anxious test-takers spend ten minutes writing about their worries about the test. The researchers tested the idea on a group of 20 anxious college students. They gave them two short math tests. After the first one, they asked the students to either sit quietly or write about their feelings about the upcoming second test. The researchers added to the pressure. They told the students that those who did well on the second test would get money. They also told them that their performance would affect other students as part of a team effort.
Professor Beilock says those who sat quietly scored an average of 12 percent worse on the second test. But the students who had written about their fears improved their performance by an average of five percent.
Next, the researchers used younger students in a biology class. They told them before final exams either to write about their feelings or to think about things unrelated to the test.
Professor Beilock says highly anxious students who did the writing got an average grade of B+, compared to a B-for those who did not.
The research shows that for students who are highly test-anxious, who’d done the writing intervention(介入), all of a sudden there was no relationship between test anxiety and performance. Those students most likely to worry were performing just as well as their classmates who don’t normally get nervous in these testing situations.
But what if students do not have a chance to write about their fears immediately before an exam or presentation? Professor Beilock says students can try it themselves at home or in the library and still improve their performance.
小题1:The purpose of the passage is .| A．to build the confidence of the highly anxious test-takers | | B．to introduce a research about the anxious test-takers | | C．to improve the performance of the test-takers | | D．to tell something about the highly anxious test-takers |
小题2:The underlined word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to .| A．attention and memory resources | | B．worries about the consequences | | C．concerns about the exam | | D．cognitive horsepower |
小题3:According to the research, the solution to the test anxiety is to .| A．sit quietly before the exam | | B．prepare well before the test | | C．set their mind on happy memories | | D．write about their feelings before the test |
小题4:The result of the research suggests that .| A．proper amount of burden may turn out to be a good thing | | B．avoiding facing the problem may contribute to relaxation | | C．facing the fears bravely may help one to achieve more | | D．taking no action before difficulty may result in success |
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