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The secret of carrier pigeons" unbelievable ability to find their way home has been discovered by
scientists: the feathered navigators follow the roads just like we do.
Scientists now believe the phrase "as the crow (乌鸦) flies" no longer means the shortest most
direct route between two points. They say it is likely that crows and other day birds also choose
AA-suggested routes, even though it makes their journeys longer.
Scientists at Oxford University spent 10 years studying homing pigeons using global positioning
satellite (GPS) and got a surprising result. The birds often don"t use the sun to decide their directions.
Instead they fly along motorways, turn at crossing and even go around roundabouts (绕道) , adding
miles to their journeys.
"It really has knocked our research team sideways to find that after a decade-long international
study, pigeons appear to ignore their inbuilt directional instincts (本能) and follow the road system,"
said Prof Tim Guilford, reader in animal behavior at Oxford University"s Department of Zoology.
Guilford said pigeons use their own navigational system (导航系统) when doing long distance trips
or when a bird does a journey for the first time.
"But once homing pigeons have flown a journey more than once, they can fly home on a habitual
route, much as we do when we are driving or walking home from work," said Guilford.
"In short, it looks like it is mentally easier for a bird to fly down a road. They are just making their
journey as simpl e as possible." |
| 1.What would be the best title of the passage? |
A. Birds Follow Roads as We do.
B. Why Pigeons Can Fly long Distance?
C. How Pigeons Find Their Ways Home?
D. Why Crows Fly the Shortest Distance? |
| 2.What does the words "the feathered navigators" refer to? |
A. The pigeons.
B. The crows.
C. Day birds.
D. Animals that can fly. |
| 3.Scientists used to think that homing pigeons often find their directions _______. |
A. by global positioning satellite
B. by the sun
C. by the road system
D. by following other birds |
| 4.Why do homing pigeons tend to follow the road system during the journey? |
A. Because they don"t have their inbuilt directional instincts now.
B. Because their own navigational system doesn"t work.
C. Because it is too hard to use their own navigational system.
D. Because it is easier to make journey simple by following road system. |
答案
| 1-4: CABD |
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At the beginning of this century, medical scientists made an interesting discovery: we are built not just of
flesh and blood but also of time. They were
__1__ to show that we all have 6"a body clock" 2__ us. which controls the 3_ and fall of our
body energies, 4_ us different from one day to the next.
The 5 _ 0f "a body clock" should not be too 6 _ since the lives of most living things are controlled
7 the 24-hour night-and-day cycle. We feel 8 and fall asleep at night and become 9__ and
energetic during the day.lf the
24-hour-cycle is _10 , most people experience unpleasant 11 .For example, people who are not 12
to working at night can find that 13__ of sleep causes them to 14 _ badly at work.
15 the daily cycle of sleeping and 16 , we also have other cycles which 17 longer than one day.
Most of us would 18 that we feel good on some days and not so good on 19 ; sometimes our ideas
seem to flow and at other times, they _20__ do not exist. |
( ) 1. A. anxious
( ) 2. A.inside
( ) 3. A. movement
( ) 4 A. showing
( ) 5. A. invention
( ) 6. A. difficult
( ) 7. A. from
( ) 8. A. dull
( ) 9. A. regular
( )10. A. disturbed
( )11. A. moments
( )12. A. prevented
( )13. A. miss
( )14. A. perform
( )15. A. With
( )16. A. working
( )17. A. repeat
( )18. A. agree
( )19. A. other
( )20. A.just | B. able
B. around
B. supply
B. treating
B. opinion
B. exciting
B. by
B. tired
B. excited
B. shortened
B. feelings
B. allowed
B. none
B. show
B. As well as
B. moving
B. remain
B. believe
B. the other
B. only | C. careful
C. between
C. use
C. making
C. story
C. surprising
C. over
C. dreamy
C. lively
C. rested
C. senses
C. expected
C. lack
C. manage
C. Except
C.living
C. last
C. realize
C. all other
C. still | D. proud
D. on
D. rise
D. changing
D. idea
D. interesting
D. During
D. peaceful
D. clear
D. troubled
D. effects
D. used
D. need
D. control
D. Rather than
D. waking
D. happen
D. allow
D. others
D. yet |
短文填词
To learn with your classmates is important in learning process.
At the b________I thought that learning was
none of others" business.I kept telling myself the truth
________the harder you study, the better grade
you get.________(遗憾), the truth seemed no
truth to me.It doesn"t w________ on all exams of
mine.No matter how hard I worked, I still
________(不及格). Each time I didn"t pass the
exam, I thought I hadn"t studied hard e________for
it.The situation didn"t look up________my
teacher suggested I should learn with my classmates.One day I
came a________a difficult problem.Keeping my
teacher"s advice in________, I turned to one of my
classmates for help and solved it________(顺利). |
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When the lazy days of summer arrive and the schedule is packed with swimming, camp, and family
vacations, it can be a challenge to find time for learning.But kids" reading skills don"t have to grow cold
once school"s out.Here are some ways to make reading a natural part of their summer fun:
Explore your library.Visit your local library to check out books and magazines that your kids haven"t
seen before.Many libraries have summer reading programs, book clubs, and reading contests for even
the youngest borrowers.With a new library card, a child will feel extra grownup checking out books.
Read on the road.Going on a long car trip?Make sure the back seat is stocked with favorite reads.
When you"re not at the wheel, read the books aloud.Get some audiobooks (many libraries have large
selections) and listen to them together during driving time.
Make your own books.Pick one of your family"s favorite parts of summer-whether it"s baseball, ice
cream, or the pool-and have your child draw pictures of it or cut out pictures from magazines.Stick the
pictures onto paper to make a booklet and write text for it.When you"re done, read the book together.
Reread it whenever you like!
Keep in touch.Kids don"t have to go away to write about summer vacation.Even if your family stays
home, they can send postcards to tell friends and relatives about their adventures.Ask a relative to be
your child"s pen pal and encourage them to write each week.
Keep up the reading habits.Even if everything else changes during the summer, keep up the reading
routines around your house.Read with your kids every day-whether it"s just before bedtime or under a
shady tree on a lazy afternoon.And don"t forget to take a book to the beach!Just_brush_the_sand_off_
the_pages-it"s_no_sweat!
1. The purpose of the passage is to________.
A. encourage parents to read
B. give advice on raising kids
C. raise a good summer reader
D. suggest places for vacations
2. If you drive on a long trip in summer, you can________.
A. visit the local library and join book clubs
B. borrow some audiobooks to listen to
C. keep in touch with friends by sending postcards
D. read your own picture books with your son
3. By saying "Just brush the sand off the pages-it"s no sweat", the author means________.
A. taking away the sand on the book is very difficult
B. a special book is needed when you"re reading on the beach
C. one can remove the sand on the book with a brush easily
D. there"s no trouble reading even on the beach
4. Who are the intended readers of the passage?
A. Parents.
B. Students.
C. Teachers.
D. Editors. |
Reading to dogs is an unusual way to help children improve their literacy skills (读写能力). With
their shining brown eyes, wagging tails, and unconditional love, dogs can provide the nonjudgemental
(不作出评价的) listeners needed for a beginning reader to gain confidence (自信心) , according to
Intermountain Therapy Animals(ITA) in Salt Lake City. The group says it is the first program in the
country to use dogs to help develop literacy in children, with the introduction of Reading Education
Assistance Dogs( READ).
The Salt Lake City Public Library is sold on the idea. "Literacy specialists admit that children who
read below the level of their fellow pupils are often afraid of reading aloud in a group, often have lower
self-respect, and regard reading as a headache," said Lisa Myron, manager of the children"s department.
Last November the two groups started " Dog Day Afternoon" in the children"s department of the main
library. About 25 children attended each of the four Saturday-afternoon classes, reading for half an hour.
Those who attended three of the four classes received a "pawgraphed" book at the last class.
The program was so successful that the library plans to repeat it in April, according to Dada
Thumpowsky, public relations manager. |
| 1. What is mainly discussed in the text? |
A. Children"s reading difficulties.
B. Advantages of raising dogs.
C. Service in a public library.
D. A special reading program. |
| 2. Specialists use dogs to listen to children reading because they think _ . |
A. dogs are young children"s best friends
B. children can play with dogs while reading
C. dogs can provide encouragement for shy children
D. children and dogs understand each other |
| 3. By saying " The Salt Lake City Public Library is sold on the idea" , the writer means the library . |
A. uses dogs to attract children
B. accepts the idea put forward by ITA
C. has opened a children"s department
D. has decided to train some dogs |
| 4. A "pawgraphed" book is most probably _ . |
A. a book used in Saturday classes
B. a book written by the children
C. a prize for the children
D. a gift from parents |
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American teens are setting an example for their parents through their volunteer work, according to
the Harris Interactive poll conducted in the United States between Jan.29 and Feb.2 among 2,003 adults.
The random national telephone survey released this week by the Federal Waybased charity World Vision
found that more teens volunteer to support a charitable (慈善的) cause-56 percent-than have a parttime
job-39 percent.
Parents and guardians said 82 percent of the teens in their lives do something to support charitable
causes, including volunteering, recruiting others to a cause, wearing a Tshirt or donating money.Fortysix
percent of the adults surveyed said they volunteered their time and they also inspired their children to
volunteer.
Sara Johnson, a teacher who advises students at a private school in a Chicago suburb, says she"s seen a
rise of teen involvement in social causes since President Barack Obama was elected in November.
The Harris Interactive survey found a quarter of teens have become more involved in charitable
causes or organizations as a result of the economic downturn, but the economy has also led to cuts in
allowances, and has teens work more hours at a paying job.
Alynn Woodson, director of volunteer engagement at Habitat for Humanity International, said she
has noticed a new enthusiasm among teen volunteers for the organization.
Habitat for Humanity International celebrates the 20th anniversary of its alternative spring break
program this year and is expecting more than 12,000 young people to help build homes for lowincome
people around the nation.
1. The following statements about the teens" voluntary work are true EXCEPT________.
A. the economic downturn led teens to work less hours at paying jobs
B. the poll was done at the end of January and the early February
C. children do more voluntary work than their parents
D. more teens are involved in charitable causes or organizations
2. We can infer from the passage that________.
A. parents and guardians encourage their children to do voluntary work
B. volunteers all wear Tshirts while doing charity work
C. more teens are doing paying jobs as a result of the economic downturn
D. less teens were enthusiastic about voluntary work before Obama came into power
3. The author mentioned Habitat for Humanity International in order to prove________.
A. that homes for lowincome people will be built around the nation
B. Alynn Woodson is the director of volunteer engagement
C. more young people are doing volunteer work
D. it"s 20 years since Habitat for Humanity International came into being
4. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A. More teens doing voluntary work
B. Teens setting examples for parents in charitable causes
C. Comments on teens" voluntary work
D. The 20th anniversary of Habitat for Humanity International |
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