阅读理解。     Squirrels often communicate with whistles, chirps and chucks, which so

阅读理解。     Squirrels often communicate with whistles, chirps and chucks, which so

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阅读理解。     Squirrels often communicate with whistles, chirps and chucks, which sound like the word "chuck".
Whistles and chirps are like the sounds that many birds make.Now scientists have translated some of
their squirrel-speak.
    Hare, a professor of zoology at the University of Maniloha in Winnipeg, and his team managed to
record squirrels" alarm calls.The researchers studied the sounds and then played them back to 60 wild
squirrels, which the scientists approached individually with a video recorder to capture (抓拍) their
reponses.Some squirrels lifted their heads up and became. Alert (警惕的).Creatures that were more
frightened simply ran for their lives and dived into caves.
     "In effect then, whistles that mix with chucks say "there"s an enemy of average threat that"s here", and
whistles without chucks say "there"s an enemy of seemingly average threat around here somewhere", while pure chirps say, "I"m hiding here because there"s an immediate danger." " Hare told.Discovery News.
     Hare and some other researchers believe such sounds arc part of an advanced language that develops
just as all other communication systems.
Although squirrels risk their lives when they call out to warn others of threats, other squirrels might admire
this behaviour, thus increasingly the caller"s social status, like humans who look up to heroes. Hare added
that other animals, such as birds, probably understand at least some squirrel language, since they also may benefit from the alarm calls.
     In fact, another Canadian study found that deep-voiced, black-capped chickadees have their own
language too.According to certain research, there are a lot of tidings in chickadees" calls, such as directing
fellows" activities, keeping in contact between mates, and raising alarms.
While chickadees and other birds are often welcomed into gardens by homeowners, squirrels are
frequently viewed as pests (害兽). Hare wishes a greater understanding of the complex social lives and
communication systems of squirrels will provide "hope that humans will gain a greater appreciation and
stop doing harm to these animals".1.The text mainly talks about       .A. the study on the language of squirrels
B. the comparison between squirrels and chickadees
C. the calling for the protection of squirrels
D. the ways for squirrels to escape from their enemies2. If a squirrel is in a very dangerous situation, it would probably make ____.A. whistles with chucks  
B. pure chirps
C. whistles without chucks
D. repeated chucks3. The underlined word "tidings" in pardgmph 6 probably means ____.A. difficulties      
B. poises          
C. messages    
D. languages4.What can be learned from this text?A. Squirrels communicate with cach other as humans do.
B. Some squirrels understand the recorded alarm calls.
C. Other animals also well understand the language of squirrels.
D. Birds such as chickadees don"t have their own language.
答案
1-4: ABCB
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阅读理解。     You have probably read the books. You have probably seen the movies. But have you heard the
music? The latest Harry Potter news is that bands form to play what is called "wizard rock" or sometimes
just "wrock".
     The new kind of music began when Joe De George and his brother Paul decided that the characters
from Harry Potter would make a great band. Ron on guitar, Hermione on bass, Hagrid on drums and
Harry singing up front would make for an excellent group. In one day, the brothers wrote, rehearsed and
performed six songs about life at Hogwarts. After the first performance, Paul decided that "we are Harry
and the potters."
     Wizard rock is pretty much what it sounds like: rock "n" rock inspired by and set in the world of Harry Potter. The De George started a trend. Today there are dozens of wizard-rock bands: the Whomping
Willows, the Remus Lupins and the Moaning Myrtles to name a few. Rockers dress like Hogwarts
students and play at conventions and festivals.
     People who like Harry Potter think wizard rock music is totally awesome. The songs can be funny,
but the music is not a joke. Just ask the De George brothers. They"ve played more than 500 shows in 49
states and their hit songs are inspired by characters from Harry Potter: "Save Ginny Weasley" and
"Voldemort Can"t Stop the Rock!" The themes of their music are the same as those of Rowling"s books:
love and friendship, upset and struggle.
     Wizard rock is just one more by-product in the Harry Potter craze. Two years after J.K. Rowling
published her last book in the series, Potter popularity continues to grow. There are Potter conventions
and Potter clubs that try to get kids and grow-ups to help fight hunger, for example. And the fact that they may do it while humming "Wizard Chess" or "Platform 9" makes those meetings fun.1. What is the text mainly about?A. Harry Potter.    
B. Harry Potter"s music.    
C. Wizard rock.    
D. Joe and Paul"s band.2. The underlined word "awesome" in Pa4 probably means ______ in the text .  

A. amusing          
B. serious          
C. considerate      
D. inviting

3. Which of the following is true about wizard rock?A. It"s no different from rock "n" rock.        
B. It"s sung in the films Harry Potter.
C. It"s a funny business.                    
D. It follows the themes in Rowling"s books.4. According to the last paragraph, we can learn that _______ .  A. Harry Potter has had great effects in many aspects
B. Harry Potter is very popular in the world
C. Wizard rock is Harry Potter"s only by-product
D. Potter"s clubs have helped the hungry
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阅读理解。     A federal judge sentenced Bruce Jones to 12 years in federal prison for fraud (诈骗罪). Over a
10-year period, Jones had managed to cheat thousands of people throughout the state out of almost
$10 million.
He advertised his fantastic ideas on TV. "For some reason," Jones said, "TV seems to break the ice.
Even though you are a total stranger to the viewer, once he sees you on TV in his home, he feels like
he knows you. You enter his living room and become a trusted friend."
     Jones had an imagination that wouldn"t quit. One time he showed viewers an "official government"
earthquake report which "proved" that the western half of California would collapse into the sea within
three years. For $100, he said, Jones would insure your house and property for full value. Thousands
of people who saw that TV ad sent him a hundred dollars each.
     In another TV ad, Jones claimed that he had come to an agreement with the federal and state
government for exclusive (独享的) air rights. He told viewers that, for only $100, they could own the
first 10 miles above all their property. You would be able to charge any commercial plane that flew over
your property $100 per crossing. You would also be able to charge government rockets, satellites, space
shuttles, and space stations $100 for each and every violation of your air rights.
     Another time, Jones claimed to have invented a product that gets rid of calories. He showed the
viewers a spray can of "NoCal." He said that by simply spraying NoCal on your food, a chemical
interaction would cause all the calories in the food to simply disappear within about 10 seconds. The
NoCal was only $10 a can. As usual, Jones received thousands of checks in the mail.
     The judge told Jones that he should be ashamed of himself. Jones responded that he was very
ashamed of himself, and that when he got out of prison he hoped to become a TV adviser to help
people avoid getting cheated. He told the judge that he was already developing an instructional CD that,
for merely $100, would save people thousands of dollars in scams (骗局). The judge nodded, and then
changed Jones" sentence from 10 years to 12 years. 1. According to Jones, he could successfully cheat many people mainly because _____.  A. he promised them a large profit 
B. they were too eager to make money 
C. they believed too much in TV ads 
D. he was skillful in communicating with people 2. Which of the following statements is TRUE?    A. Jones showed unusual imagination in his tricks. 
B. Jones was closely related to the state government. 
C. Western California was in danger of going under the sea. 
D. Jones felt guilty and was determined to lead a new life. 3. We can infer that people who wanted to buy "NoCal" from Jones _____.    A. were mainly from low income families 
B. all had a rich knowledge of chemistry 
C. were probably interested in losing weight 
D. usually did the shopping through the Internet 4. The judge changed the sentence at last because _____.    A. Jones was planning another big scam 
B. he could hardly believe what Jones had told him 
C. Jones had cheated more people than he expected 
D. he had suffered from Jones" scams himself          
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     Too many people want others to be their friends,but they don"t give friendship back. That is why
some friendships don"t last very long. To have a friend,you must learn to treat your friend the way you
want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be  honest;
begenerous (宽宏大量的 ) ; be understanding.
    Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you don"t tell
the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you haven"t been honest,you may lose your friend"s  trust. Good friends always count on one another to speak and act honestly.
        Gerierosity(大度) means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You don"t have to give your
lunch money or your clothes,of course. Instead you have to learn how to share things you enjoy, like your hobbies and your interest.s. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very
valuable to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them you help your friend
know you better.
       Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with a problem. Something may go wrong at
school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve(解决). Turning to a friend can be a first
step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself
in your friend"s place so you can understand the problem better.
         No two friendships are ever exactly alike(相同). But all true friendships have three things in
common. If you plan to keep your friendships,you must practise honesty, generosity and understanding.1. Some friendships don"t last very long because_______.    A. there are too many people who want to make friends
B. they don"t know friendship is something serious
C. those who give others friendships receive friendships from others
D. those who never give others friendships receive no friendship from others2. According to the passage honesty is_______.A. as important as money
B. more important than anything else
C. something countable
D. the base of a friendship3. Which of the following is NOT true according to thepassage? A. A friend who gives you his lunch money is a truefriend.
B. Always tell your friend the truth.
C. Discussing your problem with your friend often helpsto solve the problem.
D. Sharing your mind with your friend is of great value.4. According to the author, how do you help your friend know you better? A. Ask your friend for everything.
B. Don"t tell the truth to your friend.
C. Share your ideas and feelings with your friend.
D. Give your lunch money or your clothes to your friend.5. The best title of this passage is ________.   A. A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed
B. Honesty Is the Best Habit
C. How to Be a Friend
D. Three Important Points in Life
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课文感知。1. Anne was crazy about everything with nature because_____. A. she loved nature but she couldn"t see it face to face
B. she did not treasure what she had then
C. the moonlight and the flowers had attracted her
D. she often looked at nature through the curtains2. From the text we can infer that Anne _____.    A. had a dream to publish her diary one day
B. wanted to know how the universe worked
C. looked on her diary as her best friend
D. kept her diary to write down what had happened3. In Anne"s opinion,the best friend is   _____.A. someone who would not laugh at you
B. someone who can understand your thoughts
C. someone who can give you any help
D. someone you can tell everything to4. The reason why she didn"t dare open the window is that _____.A. she has no courage        
B. she is afraid of night
C. she is afraid of the thunder
D. she is afraid of being caught by the German Nazis5. 阅读  Anne"s  Best  Friend,然后完成表格
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PartsThe main idea  Information(信息)
Part   one Kitty-
Anne"s best
friend
She kept a(n) (1)_______ as her
only true friend to (2)______
her feelingS and thoughts.
Part  one Anne     Frank A Jewish girlDuring World War Ⅱ ,Anne and her family had to
(3)_______in order not to be caught by the  ( 4)__________Nazis.
Part   two Anne"s diary To enjoy the moon,Anne stayed awake (6)____________
until 11:30 p.m.Five months ago, she saw the night (7)____________
for the first time in a year and a half.It"s no pleasure looking at nature
through (8)____________
完形填空。
     If you are learning English because you"re going to travelin England and wish to be   1   there,don"t try
to speak English perfectly,    2    if you do so,no one will understand you. In London ninety-nine in every
hundred people speak     3    English. You may say that   4    they don"t speak English well themselves,
they can    5   understand it when it is well spoken. They   6     when the speaker is English. But when the
speaker is a   7   , the better he speaks, the   8     it is to understand him.
    No foreigner can    9    stress the syllables and make the tone   10   and fallin the question and  11 
exactly as a   12     does.  13  the first thing you have to do is to speak with a strong   14    accent, and
speak broken English,that is,English without any  15  . Then every English person you  16   will at once
know you are a foreigner, and try to understand you and be ready to    17    you. He will not   18   you to
be polite and use grammatical phrases. He will be  19   by his cleverness in making out your  20   and
being able to tell what you want to know.
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