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Brunowasaboyofeight.Hisfatherworkedinacinemaandhismotherworkedinashop.Helivednotfarfromhisschool.Healwayswalkedthereandwalkedhome.Onhiswaytoschool,hehadtopassaplayground（操场）.Itwasverywetafteritrained.Oneday,whenhegothome,hisclotheswereallwet.Hismotherbecameangryandsaid,“Don’tplayinthewateronyourwayhomefromschool!”OnthenextdayBrunocamehomewithwetanddirtyclothes.Hismotherbecameevenangrier.“I’lltellyourfatherifyoucomebackwetagain,”saidhismother.“He’llpunish（惩罚）You,youknow.”Thethirddaythelittleboywasdrywhenhecamehome.“You’reagoodboytoday”,hismothersaidhappily.“Youdidn’tplayinthewater.”“No,”theboysaidunhappily.“ThereweretoomanyolderboysinthewaterwhenIgottherethisafternoon.Therewasn’tanyroom（空地方）formeatall!”1.Brunowenttoschool______everyday.A.onfootB.bybikeC.bybusD.bycar2.Theplaygroundwasbetween______.A.twoclassroomsB.theshopandBruno’sschoolC.thecinemaandshopD.Bruno’shouseandschool3.Thelittleboylikedtoplayontheplayground______.A.whenitsnowedB.whentherewassomewaterthereC.whenthechildrenplayedfootballthereD.whenhisfatherwasbusywithhiswork4.Brunowasafraidof（害怕）______themost.A.hisfatherB.hismotherC.histeacherD.theolderboys5.Thatafternoon,theboy’sclothesweredrybecause______.A.heplayedinthewatercarefullyB.therewasnowaterontheplaygroundC.nobodymaderoomforhiminthewaterD.hetookoffhisuruttclothesbeforeheplayedalllakestobehostandg最佳答案1.A2.D3.B4.A5.CInmanycountriestoday,peoplearedoingsomethingtoprotectwildlifesothatwildanimalscanbesafe.InIndiantheneedforsuchprotectionwasunderstoodcenturiesago.About300B.C.anIndianwritertoldpeoplesomethingaboutforest.Theforestsofthatdaywereabitlikenationalparkstoday.Thegameofkillinganimalswascarefullygoverned.Thatis,peoplemustn’tkillanimalsfreely.Someanimalswerefullyprotected.Withintheforests,nobodycouldcuttrees,burnedwood,orcatchanimalsfortheirfurs.Animalsdangeroustohumanvisitorswerecaughtorkilledoutsidetheforestssothatotheranimalswouldnotbecomeworriedorafraid.Theneedforwildlifeprotectionisgreaternowthaneverbefore.Aboutathousandsortsofanimalsareindangerofextinction(灭绝),andthespeedatwhichtheybecomeextincthasbeenputtingon.Withmammals,forexample,thespeedofextinctionisnowaboutonesorteveryyear;fromA.D.1to1800,thespeedwasone\nsorteveryfiftyyears.Everywhere,peoplearetryingtheirbesttosavewildlifewhilethinkingabouttheworld’sgrowingpopulation.()41.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Peopleknewwildanimalsneededtobeprotectedlongago.B.OnlyIndiansknewwildanimalsshouldbeprotectedcenturiesago.C.Indiansbuiltsomenationalparkstoprotectwildlifecenturiesago.D.OnlytheIndianwriterknewwhatforestswerelikelongago.()42.LongagoinIndianforests,_______________________.A.noneoftheanimalscouldbekilledB.nogameofkillinganimalswasheldatallC.dangerousanimalscouldbekilledanywhereD.thegameofkillinganimalswerecontrolled()43.Accordingtothepassage,weknowthatpeoplearenotonlythinkingabout___________,butalsotryingtosavewildlife.A.theanimalsinnationalparksB.thetreesintheforestsC.theirownneedsD.thehumanvisitorstotheforests()44.Themeaningoftheunderlinedwords“puttingon”inthethirdparagraphshouldbe_________.A.slowingdownB.risingC.growingupD.goingon()45.Thegrowthoftheworld’spopulationmeans__________________.A.greaterdangertowildlifeB.peoplelikeanimalsbetterC.overathousandsortofanimalsareextinctD.onlyonesortofanimalsisextincteveryyear最佳答案1C2D3C4D5A对我有帮助ThereisanoldEnglishsaying.Ittellsusthatwemustgotobedearlyandgerupearlyinthemorning.Thenweshallbehealthy.Weshallalsoberichandclever.Thisisture.Thebodymusthaveenoughsleeptobehealthy.Childrenwhodonothaveenoughsleepcannotdotheirworkwellandtheymaynotbehealthy.Thebodyalsoneedsexersise.Walking,running,jimpingandplayinggamesareallexercse.Exersisekeepsthebodystrong.Exercisealsohelpsthebloodtomovearoundinsidethebody.Itisveryimportant.Ourbloodmovestoallpartsofourbody.Theheadalsoneedsblood.Exercisehelpsustothinkbetter.()1.Ifwewanttobehealthy,wemust()A.eatmoreB.sleepmoreC.playmoreD.gotobed()2.Chidrenofyounyageshouldhave()hourd'sleepeveryday.A.tenB.nineC.elevenD.twelve()3.Ifchildrendon'thaveenoughsleep,theywillnot()A.workwellB.becleverandheathyC.eatwellD.AandB()4.Thebodyalsoneeds()A.sportsB.runningC.exerxiseD.playing()5.Doesexercisehelpustothinkbetter?\nA.Yes,itdoesB.No,itdoesn't最佳答案1.B2.C3.D4.C5.AAyoungofficerwasatarailwaystation.Onhiswayhome,hewantedtotelephonehismothertotellherthetimeofhistrain,sothatshecouldmeethimatthestationinhercar.Helookedinallhispockets,butfoundthathedidnothavetherightmoneyforthetelephone,sohewentoutsideandlookedaroundforsomeonetohelphim.Atlastanoldsoldiercameby,andtheyoungofficerstoppedhimandsaid,"Haveyougotchangefortenpence?""Waitamoment,"theoldsoldieranswered,beginningtoputhishandinhispocket,"I'llseewhetherIcanhelpyou.""Don'tyouknowhowtospeaktoanofficer?"theyoungmansaidangrily."Nowlet'sstartagain.Haveyougotchangefortenpence?""No,sir,"theoldsoldieransweredquickly.根据短文内容,选择正确答案（10分）60.Theyoungofficerwantedtotelephonehismothertotellher_________.()A.thathewasgoingtovisitherB.whenhistrainwouldleaveC.whenhistrainwouldarriveD.thathewasnowattherailwaystation答案：C61.Helookedaroundforhelpbecausehe_________.()A.didn'thavecoinsforthephonecallB.hadnomoneytomakethephonecallC.didn'thavethelocalmoneyD.wantedtochangemoney答案：D62.Theoldsoldier_________.()A.wasgladtohelphimB.didn'tknowifhehadcoinsC.didn'twanttohelphimD.wasangry答案：B63.Theyoungofficerwasangrybecausehethoughttheoldsoldier_________.()A.didn'tknowhowtospeaktohimB.didn'twanttohelphimC.didn'tanswerhimcorrectlyD.wasnotfriendlytohim答案：A64.Theoldsoldierinthestorywas_________.()A.cleverB.stupidC.politeD.friendly答案：A\nInJuly,myfriendandItookacampingtrip.WetraveledforfourweeksandvisitedtheUnitedStatesandpartofCanada.Wedecidedtocampbecauseittooklessmoneythanlivinginhotels.Weplannedverycarefully.First,thecarweweregoingtodrivewasverysmall,sowedecidedtotakeonlyonesmallbageachandasfewcampingthingsaspossible.Wetooksomemedicinewithus,toprevent(预防)insects(昆虫)andalsofoodforpicnics.Second,therewasalottoseeintheUnitedStatesandCanada,sowehadtodecideonthedirection(方向)wewantedtodriveonabigmap.Allofthisplanningtookalongtime.ThedatewestartedwasJuly2.Wesawanddidmanythingsonourcampingtour.Weclimbedinthemountains,visitedfamouscaves,andswamincoolmountainrivers.Wevisitedmanycitiesandtalkedtomanypeople.Wewenttoahotelroomwhenitrainedatnight.Wehadanexcitingtrip.1.Thetwofriendswentcamping___.A.forfourdaysB.withalltheirfriendsC.sotheycansave(节省)moneyD.becauseitwaswarminJuly.2.Whichofthefollowingstatementswaspossiblytrue?A.Theywerenowonthetrip.B.TheyweregoingtomakeatourallovertheU.S.andCanada.C.Theywerequiterich.D.Theywentbycar.3.Welearnfromthesecondparagraph(第二段)that___.A.theymusthavebeenillB.theymusthavebroughtalotinthecarC.theymusthavestudiedthemapcarefullyD.theymusthavebeenhurtbyinsects4.Itisquiteclearthat___.A.thetwofriendsdidn’ttakeanyfoodwiththemC.thetwofriendswilltaketurns(轮流)todriveB.theyaresuretotakesomemedicinewiththemonthetripD.therewillbenoinsectsatall5.Whatwillhappenifit’srainy?A.Theywilltalktopeoplewhileitrains.B.Theywillgoswimming.C.Theywillhavetostopclimbing.D.Theywillhavetostayinahotelforthenight.1，c2，d3，c4，b5，cNo.4middleSchoolKunming,yunnan\nApril2nd,2004Deareditor(编辑)，Iliveinabeautifulcity.Manyvisitorscometomycity.therearesomanycolorfulpeacocks(孔雀)here.ThepeacocksmostlyliveonthegrasslandofDongfengSquareTheyaregivenfoodfreelybyvisitors.Theyusuallythrowfoodtothem,anddon’tthinkaboutatallwhetherthefoodisrightornot.Someofthepeacocksbecameill,someevendiedaftereatingthebadfoodgivenbythevisitors.I’msuremostofthevisitorswhothrowfoodtothepeacocksreallylikethebirds,butdon’trealize(意识到)thattheymaybedoingthemharm(伤害).Thevisitorsshouldbetoldthatwhathavedoneisveryharmfultothebirds,andthiskindofthingmustbestoppedfromhappening.PerhapswecanbuildsomesmallshopsbesideDongfengSquaretosellpeacockfood.Foruseveryperson,it’sourdutytogivemorelovetothesebeautifulbirdsandtolookafterthemcarefully.Yours,SunYan()6.Manyvisitorscometothewriter’scityto__________.A.dosomeshoppingB.seebeautifulpeacocksC.playonDongfengsquareD.eatnicefood()7.Somepeacocksbecameillanddiedbecausesomevisitors______;A.did’tgivethemanyfoodB.gavethemtoomuchfoodC.threwthemsomebadfoodD.lovedthemandplayedwiththem()8.SomeshopscanbebuiltbesideDongfengSquaresothattheymay_____________.A.sellfoodforvisitorsB.sellfoodforpeacocksC.makethesquaremorebeautifulD.havethebeautifulbirds()9.Fromthepassageweknowpeopleshould__________.A.liveandplaywiththebirdsB.stopthebirdsfromeatingtoomuchC.giverightfoodtothebirdsD.givemorefoodtothebirds()10.Wecanguessthewriteroftheletter,SunYan,maybea_____.A.visitorB.shopkeeperC.squarekeeperD.student6-10：BCBCD（3）EverytownintheUnitedStateshasapostoffice.Someareverysmall,andyoumayalsofindtheminthecornerofashop.Othersarelargerbuildings.TheyareopenfivedaysaweekandonSaturdaymornings.FromMondaythroughFridaytheyareusuallyopenfrom8:30to4:30.Ifyouknowhowmuchthepostage(邮资)isforyourletter,youcanbuystampsatanywindow.Insomepostofficesyoucanbuystampsfrommachines.Stampsare\nsoldmanydifferentprices,fromonecent(美分)tomanydollars.Ifyouarenotsurehowmuchpostageisforyouletter,youmayaskthemanorthewomaninthepostofficeforhelp.heorshewillgiveyouthestampsyouneed.Ifyouaresendingyourletterfaraway,youshoulduseairmailenvelopes(航空信封).Rememberthatpostagewillbemoreexpensiveforalettertobesentoutsidethecountry.Atapostofficeyoucanalsobuypostcards.Apostcardischeaperthanaletter.Usuallythepriceofpostageforapostcardisabouthalfthatofaletter.Thepostcardsthatyoubuyatapostofficedonothavepictures.However,alsotheyarenottobesentoutsidethecountry.Lettersareaneasyandcheapwaytokeepintouchwithpeopleinmanydifferentcountries.()11.Thepassagetellusthatwecanfind________easilyintheUnitedStatesofAmerica.A.postofficesB.largebuildingsC.smallshopsD.differentbanks()12.ThepostofficesintheUnitedStatesareopen_________.A.sevenhoursadayB.sixhoursadayC.fivehoursadayD.eighthoursaday()13.Ifyouarenotsurehowmuchpostageisforyourletter,youcan____.A.goandbuystampsfromthemachineinthepostofficesendacheappostcardinsteadofyourletterB.getintouchwithsomebodyyouknowinthepostofficeC.askthemanorthewomaninthepostofficeforhelp()14.Thepriceofpostagefor________ismoreexpensive.A.abeautifulpostcardB.aletterwrittenonenvelopeC.aletterbyairmailD.apostcardwithpictures()15.Thepassagetellsussomethingabout________intheUSAA.thepostB.thepostageC.lettersD.postcards11-15ADDCA（4）Long,longagotherewasaveryfoolishthief.Doyouknowwhathedidoneday?Whenhewantedtosteal(偷)thebellonhisneighbour’sdoor,hewalkeduptothedoor,tookholdof(抓住)thebellandpulledhard.Thebellmadeaveryloudnoise.Thethiefwasafraidandwenthome.Thenhesatdowntothink,“Imustdosomethingaboutthenoise,”hesaid.Hethoughtandthought.Atlasthehadanidea.“Ah,I’llputsomecottoninmyears.ThenIwon’tbeabletohearthenoise.”Thenextdayhewenttothedoorofhisneighbour,andtookholdofthebell.Thistimehepulledevenharder.Thebellrangloudly,butthethiefdidnothearanything.Withanotherhardpullhegotthebellout.Justthentheneighbourcamerunningout.“Stealmybell?I’llteachyoualesson(教训),”theangrymanshouted.Andhehitthethiefonthenose.\nThefoolishthiefdidnotknowhowtheneighbourfoundouthewasstealingthebell.“Whydidhecomeoutjustthen?”hewondered(感到疑惑).()16.Thethiefwastryingtoget.A.hisneighbourB.hisneighbour’sdoorbellC.somecottonD.adoorwithabellonit()17.Thethiefputsomecottoninhisears.Hethoughtitwouldbeforhimtostealthedoorbell.A.safeB.difficultC.dangerousD.easy()18.Theneighbourranoutprobably(很可能)because.A.heknewhisdoorbellwasbeingstolenB.hethoughtsomeonewaseager(渴望的)tovisithimC.herealized(意识到)somethingstrangehappenedD.BothBandC()19.Theneighbourhitthethiefto.A.givehimlessonsB.punish(惩罚)himforstealingC.helphimwiththebellD.behisteacher()20.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.Thethiefunderstoodwhyhewashitonthenose.B.Thethiefknewwhytheneighbourcameout.C.Thethiefthoughttheneighbourcouldn’thearthenoisethebellmade.D.Thethiefdidn’twanttoknowwhytheneighbourranout.16-20BADBC（5）Afarmerwasputinprison(监狱).Oneday,hegotaletterfromhiswife.“Iamworriedaboutoutfarm,”shewrote.“It’stimetoplantpotatoes,butIcan’tdoallthedigging(挖)bymyself.”Thefarmerthoughtoverandthenhadanidea.Hewrotetohiswife,“Don’tdigthefields.Thisidwheremygold(金子)is.Don’tplantpotatoesuntilIcomehome.Afewdayslater,thefarmergotantherletterfromhiswife.Itsaid,“Twodaysago,abouttenprisonguards(监狱看守)cametoourfields.Itlookedasiftheywerelookingforsomething.Theyhavedugourfield.”Thefarmerwrotetohiswifeatonce.“Nowyoucanplantourpotatoes,”hewrote.()21.Thefarmerwasputinprison________.A.becausehehaddonesomethingwrongB.becausehehadalotofgoldinthefieldsC.Thewriterdidn’tsayanythingaboutwhythefarmerwasputinprisonD.Fornothing()22.Thefarmer’swifewasmuchworriedabout_____.A.herhusbandB.theirfarmC.plantingpotatoesD.herself()23.Thefarmertoldhiswife__first.A.nottodigthefieldsB.todigthefieldsC.toasktheprisonguardsforhelpD.tofindthegoldinthefields\n()24.Whydidtheprisonguardsdigthefarmer’sfields?________.A.TheywantedtohelpthefarmerB.TheirleaderorderedthemtodosoC.ThefarmeraskedthemtodosoD.Theywantedtofindoutthegold()25.Whydidthefarmeraskhiswifetoplantpotatoesatonce?Because_____.A.theirfieldshadbeendugB.thegoldwasfoundoutC.theprisonguardsaskedhimtodosoD.theprisonguardswerediggingthefields21—25CBADA（6）Anowlisabirdwithverylargeeyes.Thoseeyesmaketheowllookclever.Theowlcannotmoveitseyesfreelyaspeoplecan.Itcanonlylookstraightahead(朝前).Ifitwantstolookatbothsides,itmustturnitsneck.Owlsseebetteratnightthanduringtheday.Atnighttheylookforfood.Theyeatmiceandinsects.Owlsmakeastrangenoisebecausetheowlssleepmostoftheday.Theyusuallygivetheircriesatnight.Thecrysoundslike“Whoo!Whoo!”.Thisstrangesoundsometimesfrightenspeopleatnight.26.Anowllookscleverbecauseitcanlookstraightahead.27.Anowllooksforfoodatnightbecauseitseesbetteratnightthanduringtheday.28.Anowllivesonallkindsofbirds.29.Thecryofanowlisfrightening.30.Manmustnotkillowlsbecausetheyarehelpfultopeople.26-30BABAA（7）CoffeehasbecomethemostpopularAmericandrink.TodaypeopleintheUnitedStatesdrinkmorecoffeethanpeopleinanyoftheothercountries.Peopledrinkcoffeeatbreakfast,atlunch,atdinnerandbetweenmeals.Theydrinkhotcoffeeorcoffeewithiceinit.Theydrinkitatworkandathome.Theyeatcoffeeice-creamandcoffeecandy.Coffeeisblackandverystrong.Differentpeopleliketodrinkitindifferentways.Somepeoplelikecoffeewithcreamorsugarinit.Otherpeoplelikecoffeewithbothcreamandsugarinit.Inallwaysitisserved.Coffeehasbecomeaninternationaldrink.31.Coffeeisan____________drink.A.interestingB.internationalC.ice-creamD.American32.Differentpeopleliketodrinkcoffee____________.A.atworkorathomeB.indifferentwaysC.withcreamorsugarD.betweenmeals33.TodayAmericansdrink____________coffeethanpeopleinanyoftheothercountries.A.asmuchasB.lessC.moreD.most\n34.“Coffeeisblackandverystrong.”ThewordSTRONGheremeans____________.A.坚固的B.淡的C.清的D.浓的35.____________isthemostpopularAmericandrink.A.BlackteaB.CoffeeC.WaterwithiceD.Whisky31-35BBCDB（8）Computersareusefulmachines.Theycanhelppeoplealotintheireverydaylife.Forexample,theycanhelppeoplesavemuchtime,andtheycanhelppeopleworkoutmanyproblemstheycan’tdoeasily.Ourcountryaskseveryonetolearntousecomputersexcepttheoldpeople.Todaymoreandmorefamiliesowncomputers.Parentsbuycomputersfortheirchildren.Theyhopecomputerscanhelpthemimprove(提高)theirstudiesinschool.Yetmanyofthechildrenusecomputerstoplaygames,towatchvideoortosingKaraoke,insteadofstudying.Somanyteachersandparentscomplain(抱怨)thatcomputerscannothelpchildrentostudybutmakethemfallbehind.Socomputersarelockedbyparentsintheboxes.Insomeothercountries,evensomescientistshatecomputers.Theysaycomputersletmillionsofpeoplelosttheirjobsorbringthemalotoftrouble.Willcomputersreallybringtroubletopeopleorcantheybringpeoplehappiness?Itwillbedecidedbypeoplethemselves.36.Whydowesaythecomputerisausefulmachine?Because_______________.A.ourcountryasksustolearnitB.itcanhelpusalotC.wecanuseittoplaygamesD．itcanhelpustofindjobs37.Whatdomanyteachersandparentscomplainabout?_______________.A.Theirstudentsandchildrenusecomputerstoplaygames.B.Computersletthemlosttheirjobs.C.Computersmakethestudentsandchildrenfallbehind.D.Computersbringpeoplealotoftrouble.38.Inthispassageweknowcomputers_______________.A.alsobringustroubleB.bringushappinessonlyC.arehatedbypeopleD.arebadforpeople’shealth39.Cancomputersreallyhelpchildrentostudy?_______________.A.Yes,theycan.B.It’shardtosayC.No,theycan’t.D.Ofcoursenot.40.Howdoyouunderstandthelastsentenceofthispassage?Ithinkitmeans_______.A.computersareusedbypeople\nB.peoplecanlivewellwithoutcomputersC.onemustdecidehowtousecomputersD.computersarestrangemachines36-40BCAAC（9）Onceuponatimetherelivedanoldman.Hehadthreesons.Oneday,hecalledthemtogetherandsaid,"Sons,Iwilldiesoon.TomyoldestsonIgivehalfmycamels,tomysecond,one-third(三分之一),andtomyyoungest,one-ninth(九分之一)."Soonafterthathedied.Now,theoldmanhadseventeencamels,andthethreebrothersdidn'tknowhowtodoastheirfathersaid.Theythoughtalongtimeabouttheproblem,anditseemedthattheymusteitherkillsomeofthecamelsandcutthemintopieces,ordisobeytheirfather.Atlasttheywenttotheirfather'soldfriendandaskedforhisadvice.Assoonasheheardtheirstory,hesaid,"Iwillhelpyou.Iwasagoodfriendofyourfather's.Iamold.Ihaveonlyonecamel,buttakeit-itisyours."Thethreesonsthankedtheoldmanandtookhiscamel.Nowtheyfounditwaseasytodoastheirfatherwished,Theoldesttookhalf-thatwasninecamels;thesecondtookone-third,thatwassix;andtheyoungesttookone-ninth,thatwastwo.Aftereachhadgothiscamels,theyfoundthattherewasstillacamelthere.So,toshowtheirthankstotheirfather'sfriend,theygavethecamelbacktohim41."Onceuponatime"means"________".A.longlongagoB.notverylongagoC.atonceD.sometimes42.Themeaningof"disobey"inthesecondparagraphis"________".A.服从B.违背C.听从D.嘲笑43.Themeaningof"askedforhisadvice"inthesecondparagraphis"________".A.向他请教B.问他数量C.批评他D.劝告他44.Thesecondoldman________thethreebrothers.A.wasgoodtoB.wasnotgoodtoC.didn'tlikeD.cheated(哄骗)45.Boththetwooldmeninthestorywere________.A.foolishB.cleverC.poorD.rich41-45ABAAB（10）Tomlivedbyhimselfalongwayfromtown.Hehardlywenttotown,butonedayhewentintotowntobuyafewthings.Afterheboughtthem,hewentintoarestaurantandsatdownatatable.Whenhelookedaround,hesawsomeoldpeopleputglassesonbeforereadingtheirnewspapers.Soafterlunchhedecidedtogotoashoptobuyhimselfonepair,too.Hewalkedalongtheroad,andsoonfoundashop.Themanintheshoplethimtryonalotofglasses,butTomalwayssaid,"No,Ican'treadwiththese."Themanbecamepuzzled(迷惑的),andhesaid,"Excuseme,butcanyouread?"\n"No,ofcourseIcan't!"Tomsaidangrily."IfIcouldreadbefore,doyouthinkIwouldcomeheretobuyyourglasses?"46.Tomlived______.A.withhisfamilyB.neartownC.inthecountryD.intown47.Tomdidn'tgototown______.A.neverB.oftenC.sometimesD.sometime48.WhydidTomdecidetobuyapairofglasses?A.Becausehethoughtifheboughtthem,hecouldread.B.Becausetheywereverybright.C.Becausetheywerecheap.D.Becausehecouldreadnewspaper.49.Tomwenttotheshopto______.A.havearestB.havedinnerC.wearglassesD.buyapairofglasses46-49CBAD(11)Weknowmosquitoesverywell.Mosquitoesflyeverywhere.Theycanbefoundalmostallovertheworld,andtherearemorethan2,500kindsofthem.Noonelikesthemosquito.Butthemosquitomaydecideifshelovesyou.She?Yes,she.Themalemosquitodoesn’tbite!Onlythefemalemosquitobitesbecausesheneedsbloodtolayeggs.Sheisalwayslookingforthingsorpeopleshewantstobite.Ifshelikeswhatshefinds,shebites.Butifshedoesn’tlikeyourblood,shewillturntosomeoneelseformoredeliciousblood.Nexttimeamosquitobitesyou,justrememberyouarechosen.You’redifferentfromtheothers!Ifthemosquitolikesyou,shelandsonyourbodywithoutlettingyouknow.Shebitesyousoquicklyandquietlythatyoumaynotfeelanythingdifferent.Aftershebites,youwillhaveanitch(痒)onyourbodybecausesheputssomethingfromhermouthtogetherwithyourblood.Whentheitchbegins,shehasflownaway.Andthenwhathappens?Well,afterherdeliciousdinner,themosquitofeelstired.Shewantstofindaplacetohaveagoodrest.There,inatreeoronawall,shebeginstolayeggs,hundredsofeggs.()51.Allthepeopledon’tlikemosquitoes.()52.Allmosquitoesliketobitepeopleforblood.()53.Ifamosquitowantstobiteyou,itmeanssheisverytired.()54.Themosquitobitesyoutooquicklyandquietlytoletyouknow.()55.Theitchbeginsafterthemosquitofliesaway.51-55FFFTT(12)Doyouknowwhydifferentanimalsorpests(昆虫)havetheirspecialcolours?Coloursinthemseemtobeusedmainlytoprotectthemselves.Somebirdslikeeatinglocusts(蝗虫),butbirdscannoteasilycatchthem.Why?Itisbecauselocustschangetheircolourstogetherwiththechangeofthecoloursofcrops(庄稼).Whencropsaregreen,locustslookgreen.Butastheharvest(收获)time\ncomes,locustschangetothesamebrowncolourascropshave.Someotherpestswithdifferentcoloursfromplantsareeasilyfoundandeatenbyothers.Sotheyhavetohidethemselvesforlivesandappearonlyatnight.Ifyoustudytheanimallife,you’llfindthemainuseofcolouringistoprotectthemselves.Bears,lionsandotheranimalsmovequietlythroughforests.Theycannotbeeasilyseenbyhunters.Thisisbecausetheyhavethecoloursmuchlikethetrees.Haveyoueverfoundanevenmorestrangeact?Akindoffishintheseacansendoutakindofveryblackliquid(液体)whenitfacesdanger.Whiletheliquidspreadsover(散开),itsenemies(敌人)cannotfindit.Anditimmediatelyswimsaway.Soithasliveduptonowthoughitisnotstrongatall.()56.Fromthepassagewelearnthatlocusts________.A.aresmallanimalsB.areeasilyfoundbybirdsC.aredangeroustotheirenemiesD.changetheircolourstoprotectthemselves()57.Howcanpestswithdifferentcoloursfromplantskeepoutofdanger?A.Theyrunawayquickly.B.Theyhavethecoloursmuchliketheirenemies.C.Theyhidethemselvesbydayandappearatnight.D.Theyhavetomovequietly.()58.Bearsandlionscankeepsafebecause________.A.theyhavethecoloursmuchlikethetreesB.theymovequietlyC.theylikebrownandgreycoloursD.theyliveinforests()59.Whycanthekindoffishliveuptonow?A.Becauseitisverybigandstrong.Becausetheliquiditsendsoutcanhelpitescapefromitsenemies.B.Becausetheliquiditsendsoutcankillitsenemies.C.Becauseitswimsfasterthananyotherfish.()60.Whichisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.TheChangeofColoursforAnimalsandPests.B.ColoursofDifferentAnimalsandpests.C.TheMainUseofColoursforAnimalsandPests.D.SomeAnimalsandPests.56-60DCABC