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The koala
Size: 70—90cm Weight: 5—14kg
The koala with thick hair looks cute but it has very sharp (锋利的) teeth and claws (爪子).The male koala is larger than the female one.
Food: The koala eats eucalyptus leaves (桉树叶). Each koala eats about 500 grams of leaves per day.
Habit: The koala sleeps for up to 16—18 hours. It prefers to move around in the evening.
Baby fact: A healthy female koala can have one child each year. A baby koala is very small when it is born—only a quarter of an inch. It has no hair and it can’t see either. It lives in its mother’s pouch (育儿袋) for half a year. During this time, it only drinks its mother’s milk.
Danger: The number of koalas in Australia is getting smaller every year, mainly because of people. People cut down a lot of trees, so many koalas have no places to live in and they don’t have enough leaves to eat. There are fewer than 100,000 koalas in the world. Some scientists say if people don’t protect them, we won’t have any koalas within 30 years
1.When does the koala often move around during a day?
A.In the morning. B.In the evening. C.In the afternoon. D.At weekends.
2.If someone sees a newly born koala, he will find that ___________________.
A.it can see everything B.it is really small
C.it has thick hair D.it is very big
3.Which of the following is TRUE?
A.The female koala is smaller than the male one. B.An adult koala often weighs more than 16kg.
C.The koala doesn’t have sharp paws or teeth. D.The koala often sleeps for more than 20 hours.
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An old man walked slowly into a restaurant with his cane.（拐杖) His old jacket and shoes made him unusual that day.
A young waitress named Mary watched him move towards a table by the window. She ran to him， and said with a smile，“Here，sir. Let me give you a hand.” Without saying a word， he gave her a smile. She pulled the chair away from the table and helped him sit down. Then she put his cane beside the table so that he could reach it. In a soft and clear voice，he said， “Thank you，miss.”
“You're welcome， sir，” she replied. “I'll be back in a moment， and if you need anything just wave(挥手) at me!”
After he finished a good meal. Mary brought him the change. She handed him his cane， and walked with him to the front door. Holding the door open for him，she said， “Come back and see us，sir!”The old man turned around and smiled.
When Mary went to clean his table，she was very surprised.Under the plate，she found a business card， a 100-dollar bill and a note. The note said，“Dear Mary， I respect(尊重) you very much，and you respect yourself, too. It shows the way you treat others. You finds the secret of happiness.”
In fact，the old man was the owner of the restaurant. That was the first time that she，or any of his waitresses，saw him.
1.The old man looked__________.
A.young B.handsome C.unusual D.common
2.As soon as the old man entered the restaurant，Mary greeted him____________.
A.politely B.slowly C.sadly D.angrily
3.Mary told the old man to_________ when he needed anything.
A.ring the bell B.wave at her C.shout at her D.phone her
4.From the article, we can know the old man was___________.
A.Mary's father B.Mary's neighbour
C.the boss of the restaurant D.a waiter of the restaurant
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Maybe you know floods, droughts, earthquakes, sandstorms and so on. But have you ever heard of typhoons(台风)?
Typhoons are some of the worst storms, usually around the Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea. Most happen in July, August and September.
How does a typhoon happen? When lots of sea water gets hot in the summer sun, it evaporates(蒸发) into the air. This makes the air hotter. When the air gets warm enough, it starts to move higher up into the sky. Then, cooler air rushes in. It fills the space that is left. After the air gets warmer, it starts to move quickly, making wind. The wind goes in circles, and it keeps moving higher in the sky. The warmer the air gets, the quicker the wind moves. And when the wind moves faster than 30 meters a second, a typhoon begins.
A typhoon has two parts, One is called the “eye”. In the eye, the wind does not move so fast.
The other part is the wall of clouds around the eye. This is where the strongest winds and hardest rains are.
Typhoons are very dangerous. In 2004, Typhoon Yunna killed 164 people in Zhejiang, and 24 people were missing. In May 2006, Typhoon Pearl hit Guangdong and Fujian, and thousands of houses were damaged(毁坏).
What to do when a typhoon hits:
• Stay inside, Close all the windows and stay away from them.
• Try to bring all of your things inside. Strong winds could even blow away your bikes!
• Listen to the radio or TV for important information.
• If you’re told to go to a safer place, do so right away.
1.Typhoons often happen .
A.in the hot season B.in the cold season C.only in China D.under the sea
2.When a typhoon comes, we cannot .
A.close all the windows B.listen to typhoon news
C.stay outside with our bikes D.stay inside the strong house
3.This passage is mainly about .
A.the knowledge of typhoon B.the eye of a typhoon
C.the most dangerous typhoon Yunna D.the names of typhoon
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The warmer the air gets, the slower the wind moves.
B.In 2006, Typhoon Peal killed 164 people in Zhejiang.
C.The strongest winds and hardest rains are in the eye of typhoon.
D.A typhoon will happen when the wind goes faster than 30 meters a second.
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It rained for a week. Mary spent the days with Colin in his room， talking about India or gardens or Dick .He didn't look ill when she was there， but his face was still white and he never moved from the sofa.
Mary was surprised when she looked at her own face in the mirror(镜子) .She was different now. Martha noticed it too.
“You aren't as thin and yellow as before， ”she said. “It is the air of the moor(荒野) The fresh air is good for you.”
“If the fresh air is good for me， it must be good for Colin， too， ”Mary thought.
On the first morning when the sky was blue again， Mary woke up early.
“I can't wait?” she said. “I'm going to see the garden!”
She dressed quickly and went outside. The birds were singing as she ran towards the secret garden.
When she reached the door，she heard a strange sound. It was the “caw-caw” of a crow(乌鸦) .She looked up and saw a big blue-black bird on the wall. Then the bird opened his wings and flew away. When Mary went into the garden，Soot was siting：in a small apple tree. Dickon was there too. He was pulling up(杂草) .There was a red fox next to him.
“Oh, Dickon!” Mary cried. “I'm so happy!”
Dickon introduced Mary to the fox and the crow.
“The fox's name is Captain， ”he said， “and his crow is called Soot.”
Dickon walked around the garden with Soot on his shoulder and Captain next to him. Mary followed.
1.Why did Mary look better than before?
A.Because the fresh air was good for her. B.Because everything made her very happy.
C.Because Colin had a better and clearer mirror. D.Because she didn't have hard work to do.
2.Where was Soot sitting when Mary went into the garden?
A.On the wall· B.Next to Dick on. C.On Dickon's shoulder. D.In a small apple tree.
3.Mary was so when she saw Dick in the garden.
A.happy B.worried C.nervous D.calm
4.What's the main story of this passage?
A.Mary invited friends to the secret garden. B.Mary visited the secret garden.
C.Colin advised Mary to enjoy the garden D.Dick on introduced his friends to Mary
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