Do you know all birds protect themselves by always listening and watching out for danger? At the
smallest sign of it, they will fly away. Birds that cannot fly are often able to swim fast, or run quickly.
Some birds make themselves look bigger and more dangerous by fluffing (抖动) their feathers.
Another important protection for many birds is their colors. Their feathers often have colors that
match the things around their nests (巢). Some birds change colors with the seasons. In the winter they
are white to match the snow. In the summer they are brown to match the ground.
People sometimes kill birds without meaning to.When people cut down forests to build houses and
factories, they destroy the homes and food of birds. If the birds have nowhere else to go and nothing to
eat, they will die out.
Pollution may cause some birds to die. Birds that eat fish from polluted water get poison in their
bodies. Then they cannot lay healthy eggs. New birds can"t be born.
Now people protect birds by passing the laws to control hunting and pollution, by setting up some
special parks where all the birds are safe from hunters, and by teaching people to care about birds rather
than kill them.
How do birds protect themselves? | By 1.______. By fluffing their feathers. By having colors that match the things around their nests. By changing 2.______ |
Why do some birds die out? | People sometimes kill birds without meaning to. 3.______ may cause some birds to die. |
4.______ | By passing the laws to control hunting and pollution. By setting up 5. ______. By teaching people to care about birds. |
1. listening and watching 2. colors with the seasons 3. Pollution 4. How do people protect birds? 5. some special parks | |
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All of us know trees are useful to man in three very important ways: they give us wood and other products, they give us shade, and the most important of all, they help to prevent droughts and floods. In many parts of the world, however, people have not realized the importance of trees to us. Two thousand years ago, a rich and powerful country cut down its trees to build its warships, with which it gained itself an empire (帝国). It gained the empire, but without its trees, its soil became hard and poor. When the empire fell into pieces, the home country found itself faced by floods and hunger. Even when a government realizes the importance of forests, it is difficult for it to make villagers see this. The villagers want wood to cook their food, and they can earn money by making things or selling wood to the town people. They are usually too lazy or too careless to plant and look after new trees. So unless the government does something to control and also to educate the people, the forests will slowly disappear. | |
1. The most important service of trees is that _______. | |
A. they help people to get rich B. they provide people with shade C. they help to prevent droughts and floods D. they can be used to build warships | |
2. The empire fell into pieces because _______. | |
A. it had lost all of its warships B. it couldn"t provide its people with enough money C. it didn"t ask people to plant many trees D. its people couldn"t make a living | |
3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? | |
A. Many people haven"t realized the importance of forests. B. The government should do something to protect the forests. C. The empire became rich and strong with its powerful warships. D. People often don"t take good care of the new trees they have planted. | |
4. The forests will disappear if _______. | |
A. the government realizes the importance of the forests B. the villagers realize the importance of the forests C. the government doesn"t do something to control or to educate the people D. the villagers don"t cut trees down to make money | |
5. The writer"s purpose in writing the text is _______. | |
A. to give us advice on how to protect forests B. to tell the story of the empire two thousand years ago C. to call on people to do something to protect forests D. to tell the people to plant as many trees as possible | |
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Plants are very important. This is because plants can make food from air, water and sunlight. Animals and man can"t make food from air, water and sunlight. Animals can get their food by eating plants and other animals. Man gets his food by eating plants and animals, too. So animals and man need plants in order to live. This is why there are so many plants around us. Plants are classified (分类) into two kinds-flowering plants and non-flowering plants. Almost all the trees around us are flowering plants. You can know some trees from their flowers and fruits. Non-flowering plants do not grow flowers. You can"t see many non-flowering plants around you. If you look at the plants around you carefully, you. will find that there are many kinds of plants. Some plants are large and some are small. Most of them are green. Thanks to the plants around us, we can live on the earth. | |
1. Which of the following is the most important to man according to the passage? | |
A. Fruits. B. Plants. C. Animals. D. Flowers. | |
2. We need many plants around us because ______. | |
A. plants can grow easily B. plants are green C. we can get what we need from plants D. we like all kinds of plants | |
3. There are much ______ non-flowering plants than flowering plants around us. | |
A. fewer B. more C. larger D. better | |
4. Which of the following is TRUE? | |
A. People can make food from air, water and sunlight. B. Animals get their food only from eating smaller animals. C. We know all trees from their flowers. D. Most of plants are green. | |
5. The best title for this passage is ______. | |
A. Food from Plants B. Plants and Man C. Man and Animals D. Plants Around Us | |
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Sometimes, people are not clear about what kind of food is healthy and what kind of food may do harm to our health. The USDA has prepared a food guide to help people learn about which kind of food is the healthiest to eat. The food guide describes six main food groups: meat (like fish and chicken), dairy (like milk and cheese), grains (like bread and rice), fruit, and vegetables. The last group is fats and sweets. The USDA also suggests how much of each food group is healthy to eat daily. Though this guide was prepared by the US government, it is very useful for people all over the world. (1) As a result of years of study, we know that too much animal fat is bad for our health. For example, Americans eat a lot of meat and only a small amount (量) of grains, fruit and vegetables. Because of the way they eat, they have a high rate (率) of cancer and heart disease. In Japan, people eat large amounts of grains and very little meat. The Japanese also have a very low rate of cancer and heart disease. The Japanese live longer than anyone else in the world. However, when Japanese people move to the US, the rate of heart disease and cancer goes up as their eating habit changes. And as hamburgers, ice creams and other high-fat foods become popular in Japan, the rate of heart disease and cancer is going up there as well. (2) People are also eating more meat and dairy food in other countries. In those countries the disease rate is going up with the change of people"s eating habit. Doctors everywhere suggest people eat more grains, fruit and vegetables and less meat and dairy food. (3) Eating healthily is important for children as well as their parents. When parents have poor eating habits, their children usually do, too. After all, children eat the same way as their parents. When parents eat healthy food, the children will learn to enjoy it, too. Then they will develop good eating habits. Doctors suggest parents give their children healthier food such as fruit, vegetables and juice. Everyone wants to live a long, healthy life. We know that the food we eat affects (影响) us in different ways. For example, doctors believe that fruit and vegetables can really protect people from many different diseases. On the other hand, animal fat can cause (引起) diseases. We can change our eating habits now and enjoy many years of healthy living. | |
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THIS MONTH"S GOALS FOR HELPING TO SAVE OUR PLANET 1. Save electricity 2. Recycle 3. Save water 4. Save gas Week 1 This week, my family tried to save electricity. We never left the lights on when leaving the rooms. We switched off the TV when (1) n_____ was watching it. Mum only used cold water in the washing machine. Week 2 We started recycling this week. We tried to write on both sides of our paper, not just on one side. We also divided our rubbish into (2) d_____ bags for bottles, cans, paper and food. Mum kept the plastic shopping bags from the supermarket to use them (3)a_____ as rubbish bags. These are great ways to help our environment. Week 3 We stopped taking long baths and had short showers (4) i_____ . We flushed the toilet with used water. When Mum and Dad made tea or coffee, they used (5)1_____ water in the kettle (水壶). My sister and I didn"t leave the tap running when we brushed our teeth. Week 4 Mum used to (6)d_____ us to school, but now my sister and I have started riding our bikes to school. It"s hard work but good exercise ! This week Dad and a few of the people he works with also started to go to work together in one car and share the cost. This should help (7) r_____ greenhouse gases! My friends and I became volunteers at school. We help make our school more earth-friendly. | |
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Everyone enjoys music. But did you know it could improve (改善) the lives of sick kids? 1_____ In fact, music has changed the world a lot. In Australia, a scientist, Catherine, has made a music program. 2_____ "Music can make you happy; music can make you sad; music can make you feel relaxed and take away any stress," said Catherine. For thousands of years people have believed that music has a great effect on both the mind and the body, but it is only about 70 years ago that scientists began to study its medical benefits. 3_____ Since then music has been used to help patients. It"s even been used to help kids in schools get better marks because it allows them to relax and pay more attention. Now music is being used in a special program called Music Therapy (音乐疗法). It helps people improve their quality of life in many different ways by using music. 4_____. Sophia is eleven. She got cancer five months ago, but playing music, learning new songs and singing have become a part of her life. She said, "It takes my mind off feeling sick. While I am listening to music, it tells me not to give up hope. 5_____ " It seems that a few minutes of music a day can help keep the doctor away ! |