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Toucans(巨嘴鸟), a kind of tropical birds known for its colorful beak, are very smart. In Mexico, my
dad became friends with a toucan that was in a "walk in and see the birds" cage. The toucan was so smart that it knew how to get out. It just needed some human to help it. It almost flew out while we were leaving!
I also noticed that all toucans have different beaks! They also have very long unique beaks with an extremely long tongue. It struts(大摇大摆地走) around with its chest sticking out and beak pointed forward. The
toucan is a beautiful bird! The beak has a red tip (different shades on every one), but sometimes there is a
little turquoise on the bottom half. Then, right where the beak separates there is a splotch of yellow. And
the rest of the beak is green. The toucan takes very much pride of itself.
The toucan eats fruit and seeds. The ramphastidae(the toucan family) is known for its long beak, and
37 species. Toucans also feed on insects, small lizards, bird nestlings and eggs. They nest in hollow trees
where they incubate and care for their young.They are found in the woody areas.
Of the various toucan facts, here is an odd one. Citizens of Central and South America associate the
toucans with evil spirits. They think the birds can be the personification of evils. Where couvades(父代母育) is practiced, the father of a new child must not eat toucan flesh as it is believed to bewitch the
new-born child. Yet the toucan can also be a tribal totem(图腾). So the medicine men use it as a symbol
to fly to the spirit world.
1.Which of the following words is NOT suitable to describe toucans?
A. Intelligent
B. Confident
C. Dangerous
D. Colorful
2.The second paragraph mainly talks about _______.
A. where toucans strut around
B. how toucans get food
C. what toucans look like
D. when toucans lay eggs
3.What does the underlined word"incubate"probably mean in paragraph 3?
A. Hatch eggs
B. Take cover
C .Gather strength
D. Keep warm
4. We can learn from the last paragraph that _______.
A. all citizens of Central and South America are afraid of toucans
B. the toucans can also be used as medicine to cure diseases
C. a new child must not eat toucan flesh because it is poisonous
D. some people believe toucans can bring them misfortune
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that you choose will not only be the one that ensures your academic goals, but it will also be where you
will live, learn, play sports, socialize and work for several years. Therefore, before you start filling out
those university application forms, take a step back and consider the many variables that affect the "fit"
of a university to your unique personality and educational goals. Take a look at the following factors,
and decide which ones mean the most to you.
Consider your educational goals. You will discover that different schools are more recognized or
progressive in your chosen field of study than others. For this reason, talk to advisors, professionals in
your field, or go to clubs organized by the alumni(校友). When you check out school ranking for your
major, you may find that your first choice is not really a match, while another fits perfectly.
Consider costs. It will be no surprise to you at this point that not all schools cost the same. Some of
the more famous schools are so because they are difficult to get into and difficult to pay for. Don"t let this
necessarily stop you. Just keep this consideration in mind as you narrow your list of potential schools.
Choosing a university should not be done only on reputation, but also take the academic programs
and overall environment into consideration. Be aware that reputations are sometimes out of date or
overstated, so first-hand experience is often beneficial.
Once you"ve identified the factors that are most important to you, you"ve taken the first steps towards
making a successful choice. Make sure you pick a university that will serve your needs throughout your
university career.
1. The passage is written for .
A. college students
B. high school students
C. people out of jobs
D. people looking for jobs
2. In the Paragraph 4, the writer advises you not to stress on .
A. overall environment
B. the academic programs
C. first-hand experience
D. a university"s reputation
3. It"s better to choose a university which .
A. costs you a little
B. is well equipped
C. is well known
D. meets your needs
4. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. Qualities of a good university.
B. Ways to achieve your goals.
C. Advice on choosing a university.
D. Factors influencing your choice.
say natural chemicals found in red wine appear to protect against blocked blood vessels(血管). The
chemical substances are called poly-phenols(多酚). They come from the outer covering of grapes. They
are not present in other alcoholic drinks.
Researchers say their discovery explains why many people in southern Europe can eat fatty foods and
still have a low risk of heart disease. People in France, for example, have lower rates of heart disease
than Americans do. Yet the traditional French diet includes butter, cheese and other foods high in
cholesterol(胆固醇). This led the British scientists to examine another important part of the French
diet - red wine. Several earlier studies have suggested that people who drink proper amounts of alcohol
may reduce their risk of heart disease.
The British team experimented with cells from the blood vessels of cows. The scientists studied the
effects of twenty-three kinds of red wine on the cow cells. They found that poly-phenols from all of the
red wines stopped production of a protein called endothelin(内皮素). This protein causes blood vessels
to become smaller. Scientists believe endothelin is linked to hardening of the blood vessels, which is a
cause of heart disease.
The scientists found that the decrease in endothelin levels was linked to the amount of poly-phenols in
the wines. The British team performed similar experiments with two other kinds of wine, white and rose.
These wines contain little or no poly-phenols because the grape skins are removed before the wine is
made. White and rose wines had no effect on endothelin levels.
The scientists also studied the effect of non-alcoholic juice made from red grapes. They found that
grape juice slowed the production of endothelin, but was much less effective than the red wines.
1. So far as grapes are concerned, is more effective on reducing the risk of heart disease.
A. the outer part of grapes
B. the inner part of grapes
C. the seeds of grapes
D. the juice in grapes
2. What made the British scientists study another important part of the French diet?
A. Traditional French diet.
B. Lower risk of heart disease of the French.
C. The reason why people drink wine.
D. Poly-phenols not existing in other things.
3. From this passage, we may know people"s health is linked to .
A. diet habits
B. their genes
C. their education
D. living surroundings
4. What"s the best title for this passage?
A. A Healthy Diet
B. Protecting Your Heart
C. Red Wine and Health
D. A Study on Health
with a single hump from the dry desert, and the Bactrian camel with two humps from Centraland East
Asia. Camels are over 7 feet tall and weigh over 1,600 pounds. They will live up to 40 to 50 years .
Most camels are domesticated(驯化)and fed by people. Camels are plant-eaters.
Camels are very strong animals with wide, padded feet. They have thick leathery pads on their knees
and chest. Camels have nostrils(鼻孔)that can open and close, protecting them from the desert
environment. Bushy eyebrows and two rows of long eyelashes protect their eyes from sand. Their mouth
is extremely tough, allowing camels to eat thorny(带刺的)desert plants. Their widened feet help them
move without sinking into the sand. Their thick coats reflect sunlight, and also protect them from the
intense heat from desert sand. Their long legs help by keeping them further from the hot ground.
Camels can go without food and water for 3 to 4 days. They do not store water in their humps as is
commonly believed. The humps are actually a container of fat. Camels are incredibly(难以置信)
well-adapted to their environment. When conditions heat up, camels can increase their own body
temperature, which prevents sweating and therefore water loss. They may not sweat at all during the day.
Camels are sometimes called "ships of the desert" because people ride them around the hot, dry
deserts of the world. However, the number of camels is becoming smaller for various reasons.
1. According to the passage, camels usually live in .
A. Asia
B. Africa
C. America
D. Australia
2. Paragraph 2 is mainly about .
A. camels are useful animals
B. camels are clever animals
C. camels" body structure and function
D. camels" characteristics and habits
3. The reason why camels lose little water in deserts is that they .
A. get water from green foods
B. can adjust their temperature
C. store enough water in the humps
D. can manage without water
4. What will the author probably talk about following the last paragraph?
A. Ways to protect camels.
B. Habitats of camels.
C. Reasons for raising camels.
D. Functions of camels.
their body positions if they start floating in the wrong direction. This new finding suggests that insects may
employ some of the same methods that birds use for traveling long distances. Scientists have long thought
that insects were simply at the mercy of the wind.
Fascinating as their skills of flight are, migrating behavior has been difficult to study in insects because
many long distant trips happen thousands of feet above ground. Only recently have scientists developed
technologies that can detect such little creatures at such great heights.
To their surprise, though, the insects weren"t passive travelers in the winds. In autumn, for example,
most light winds blew from the east, but the insects somehow sought out ones that carried them south and
they positioned themselves to navigate directly to their wintering homes.
Even in the spring, when most winds flowed northward, the insects didn"t always go with the flow. If
breezes weren"t blowing in the exact direction they wanted to go, the insects changed their body positions
to compensate. Many migrating birds do the same thing.
The study also found, butterflies and moths actively flew within the air streams that pushed them along. By adding flight speeds to wind speeds, the scientists calculated that butterflies and moths can ravel as fast as 100 kilometers an hour. The findings may have real-world applications. With climate warming, migrating insects are growing in number. Knowing how and when these pests move could help farmers decide when to spray their crops.
1. What"s the main idea of the text?
A. Insects migrate with the seasons.
B. The wind helps insects greatly in migrating.
C. Windsurfing insects have real direction.
D. Scientists have trouble in observing insects.
2. Scientists originally thought that _____________.
A. insects always waited for their favorable winds
B. insects chose the winds they wanted to ride
C. insects were just blown about by the wind
D. insects positioned themselves in the winds
3. It is not easy to study the migrating behavior of the insects because _____________.
A. the little creatures can fly very fast
B. they have no regular migrating courses
C. the wind"s direction is hard to foresee
D. their flight is long and high above ground
4. We can learn form the text that _______________.
A. insects fly in the way birds do
B. insects travel more easily in autumn
C. insects never position themselves when flying low
D. insects rest a lot when the wind pushes them along
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In a test that challenged participants to remember numbers, a young chimp performed better than
Japanese college students.
Here"s how the test worked. At Kyoto University in Japan, human students and chimpanzee
participants sat in front of a computer. Five numbers, ranging from 1 to 9, were combined with one
another and then, they appeared at random places on the screen.
The numbers stayed on the screen for less than a second. In the first test, for example, participants
saw the numbers for 650 milliseconds(about two-thirds of a second).
Then, each number disappeared and they saw a white square instead. Participants had to touch the
squares in numerical order, based on the numbers that had been there a moment before. In this test, the
students touched the boxes in the correct order about 80 percent of the time. A young chimp named
Ayumu performed equally well.
During a harder test, participants were only able to see the numbers for 210 milliseconds.
This time, students only succeeded in putting the boxes in the correct order about 40 percent of the
time. But Ayumu still could select the boxes in the fight order nearly 80 percent of the time.
Some people have what"s called a "photographic memory," which allows them to remember a
surprising number of details after just a quick glimpse of something. Ayumu"s memory might work in a
similar way says lead researcher Tetsuro Matsuzawa.
The chimp"s young age might have something to do with his impressive performance, too. In previous
tests, the Japanese researchers found that young chimps performed better than their mothers.
The scientists are interested to see whether Ayumu loses his strong memory as he grows older. They
already know that young children sometimes have sharp memories when offered something photographical, but they lose this ability over time.