Imagine you are in a jumping contest. Animals and insects can also enter this contest. But they might just leave humans in the dust!
The first event is the long jump. The human athlete is Mike Powell. In 1991, he jumped nearly 30 feet, which is the world record for the long jump. That is about five times his own height.
His competitor in the long-jump contest is a frog named “Rosie the Ribbiter.” Rosie set the world record for frogs in 1986 by jumping more than 21 feet. Her record has never been broken by any other frog. Compared to Mike Powell, Rosie’s jump is not that amazing. But wait! Rosie is only about 10 inches long when her legs are stretched to their full length. She can jump more than 25 times her size. Rosie, the frog, wins the long-jump event.
The next event is the high jump. Javier Sotomayor, the world record holder, can jump a bar (横杆) 8 feet high. That is about as high as the ceiling in most homes.
Looking around for someone to challenge his record, Javier might need a magnifying glass (放大镜). The next contestant is a tiny insect called the spittlebug (吹沫虫).
The spittlebug can jump 28 inches into the air. It is only a quarter-inch long, less than the width of a pencil. If the spittlebug were the same size as Javier, it would be able to jump 600 feet into the air. That is like a human jumping over a building 55 stories high!
Though the humans lose the “jumping contest,” their competitors would probably agree that Mike and Javier are still pretty excellent athletes. If only Rosie and the spittlebug could speak!
1.The underlined word “contestant” in Paragraph 5 means “_____”.
A. coach B. teammate C. challenger D. record holder
2.What can we learn about the spittlebug?
A. It likes living on the ceiling.
B. It is good at flying in the air.
C. It is the same length as a pencil.
D. It has a wonderful jumping talent.
3.In the author’s opinion, Rosie and the spittlebug’s jumping abilities are ________.
A. surprising B. promising C. doubtful D. fearful
4.How does the author develop the text?
A. By giving instructions.
B. By making comparisons.
C. By following the order of time.
D. By following the order of importance.
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Imagine you are in a jumping contest. Animals and insects can also enter this contest. But they might just leave humans in the dust!
The first event is the long jump. The human athlete is Mike Powell. In 1991, he jumped nearly 30 feet, which is the world record for the long jump. That is about five times his own height.
His competitor in the long-jump contest is a frog named “Rosie the Ribbiter.” Rosie set the world record for frogs in 1986 by jumping more than 21 feet. Her record has never been broken by any other frog. Compared to Mike Powell, Rosie’s jump is not that amazing. But wait! Rosie is only about 10 inches long when her legs are stretched to their full length. She can jump more than 25 times her size. Rosie, the frog, wins the long-jump event.
The next event is the high jump. Javier Sotomayor, the world record holder, can jump a bar (横杆) 8 feet high. That is about as high as the ceiling in most homes.
Looking around for someone to challenge his record, Javier might need a magnifying glass (放大镜). The next contestant is a tiny insect called the spittlebug (吹沫虫).
The spittlebug can jump 28 inches into the air. It is only a quarter-inch long, less than the width of a pencil. If the spittlebug were the same size as Javier, it would be able to jump 600 feet into the air. That is like a human jumping over a building 55 stories high!
Though the humans lose the “jumping contest,” their competitors would probably agree that Mike and Javier are still pretty excellent athletes. If only Rosie and the spittlebug could speak!
1.The underlined word “contestant” in Paragraph 5 means “_____”.
A. coach B. teammate C. challenger D. record holder
2.What can we learn about the spittlebug?
A. It likes living on the ceiling.
B. It is good at flying in the air.
C. It is the same length as a pencil.
D. It has a wonderful jumping talent.
3.In the author’s opinion, Rosie and the spittlebug’s jumping abilities are ________.
A. surprising B. promising C. doubtful D. fearful
4.How does the author develop the text?
A. By giving instructions.
B. By making comparisons.
C. By following the order of time.
D. By following the order of importance.
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______ more and more trees cut down, many animals and insects are dying out.
A. Because B. With C. As D. Since
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We cannot figure out _______ quite a number of insects, birds, and animals are dying out.
A. that B. as
C. why D. when
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Close your eyes and imagine you are living in the next two centuries or more. You’ll be living in a world filled with smart robots, which will be helping you to take care of your children, or your elderly parents in your home. You’ll live much longer thanks to the medicine made by genetic (基因的) science. And mankind may be going farther in space than ever before ––you will be living on the moon or Mars.
How should we view the changes that wait for us in the future? Should we be optimistic about the years ahead, or worried about what the future holds? Some scientists and experts are having a discussion about how technology, science and society will develop in the future.
“I’m looking forward to the day when more technology will come to my life,” says John Searle, a professor at the University of California Berkeley Philosophy, “because I think further research in such areas as genetics, physics, chemistry and medicine will help us to overcome poverty, improve health, and
make life longer.”
Hugh Herr, at MIT’s Biomechatronics Group, considers very powerful weapons (武器) as concern (担心) over the future. Another is the growing role of technology in our lives. “Machines taking over what humans do is not a good thing,” Herr says.
That is a similar concern shared by Daniela Cerqui, a social and cultural scientist. “I am afraid that the long-term future we are building will have no space left for human beings,” says Cerqui. “The main values of our society are related to information that must progress as quickly as possible, and computers are much better than humans in these tasks.”
60. The first paragraph mainly tells us ________.
A. how science will develop in the next two centuries
B. how people will live in a modern society
C. what life would be like in the future
D. what computers will bring to our society
61. What is John Searle’s attitude towards the future of technology?
A. Worried. B. Optimistic. C. Uncertain. D. Disappointed.
62. The underlined word “That” in the last paragraph refers to______.
A. the poverty problem in the future
B. machines taking over what humans do
C. the technology of weapons
D. the health problem of humans
63. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. The future––full of hope or concern?
B. Great changes will take place in the future
C. The relationship between technology and humans
D. The role of robots and computers in the future
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Flying insects are polluting new environments by eating microplastics in polluted waters and carrying them through the air, a new study has found.
UK researchers found that microplastics -- pieces of plastic less than 5 millimeters in size -- remain in the bodies of mosquitoes and other waterborne insects even after they become flying adults.
The findings mean that pollution from plastics being dumped into our oceans is being carried into the air, and raises concerns that birds and other creatures that eat the insects are also being polluted.
The team from the University of Reading in England and Queen’s University in Belfast, Northern Ireland, inserted two minuscule pieces of polystyrene, each weighing just over one gram per cubic centimeter, into young mosquitoes and observed the insects throughout their life cycles. They found that the particles did not disappear from the mosquitoes’ systems after the insects moved between life stages and started to fly, and were present inside the fully formed insects. “When the microplastics become the adults, it represents a potential aerial pathway to pollution of new environments,” the authors wrote in the study.
“Thus, any organism that feeds on terrestrial life phases of freshwater insects could be affected by MPs found in aquatic ecosystems ( 水生态系统),” they added, using an abbreviation for microplastics. Freshwater insects such as mosquitoes are eaten by birds, amphibians, insects and fish, according to the Environmental Protection Agency in the United States. More than 150 million tons of plastic are floating in the world's oceans, with an additional eight million tons entering every year, according to the World Economic Forum. Plastic can be eaten by fish, birds and marine mammals, and can damage marine ecosystems such as coral reefs.
“This disturbing study raises real concerns about the spread of plastic pollution: it really is present everywhere, not just the marine environment,” said plastic pollution campaigner Emma Priestland from the charity Friends of the Earth.
“Knowing that plastic can be moved from the larval stage to the adult mosquito, which then serves as food to a multitude of larger animals, highlights the urgency with which we need to.”
A study from 2015 estimated that the total amount of floating plastic in the oceans could triple by 2025.
1.According to a new study, what has been found?
A. Pieces of plastic less than 5 millimeters only remain in the bodies of mosquitoes.
B. Pieces of plastic will disappear after waterborne insects become flying adults.
C. Pieces of plastic will remain in the bodies of waterborne insects.
D. Pieces of plastic more than 5 millimeters remain in the bodies of waterborne insects.
2.How did the team from the University of Reading and Queen's University do their research?
A. They inserted two minuscule pieces of polystyrene into old mosquitoes.
B. They weighed the young mosquitoes.
C. They observed the insects throughout their life cycles.
D. They observed the insects after they started to fly.
3.What’s the main idea of this passage?
A. Plastic is harmful to the environment.
B. We should reduce our plastic consumption.
C. We should protect insects.
D. We should protect animals.
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Feet help us walk, run, dance, and jump. The words feet and foot are also used in everyday speech.
To be under someone’s feet means to be troublesome. In other words, you are standing too close to someone and are getting in their way. Some adults criticize (批评) children for being under foot.
Speaking of children, if someone says their home will soon have the pitter-patter of tiny feet, it means the family is expecting a baby!
Now, people who are active do not let grass grow under their feet. They are never in one place for very long. People who can think and take action at the same time are said to be able to think on their feet.
Some people appear to have it all. They have money, a good education, good looks, a great family and a large circle of friends. You could say they have the world at their feet. This means whatever they want seems to be there for them.
People who have both feet firmly on the ground are realistic and practical. They are not dreamy. You might say such a person is well grounded. If you are a bad dancer, you might be described as having two left feet. To dance well, it is better to have a right foot and a left foot.
Sam loves skiing. He thinks that it would be fun to own a ski resort (滑雪场) high in the mountains. But he knows nothing about running a business. So, he decides to get his feet wet. In other words, he wants to get used to a new situation.
He joins an organization for resort owners and attends their meetings. He travels to ski areas all over the United States. This helps Sam get his foot in the door. Having a foot in the door is a starting point. This expression comes from people selling things door-to-door. They would block the door with their foot so people couldn’t close the door on them.
1.What would you say to someone who is “under your feet”?
A. Oh, I’m terribly sorry.
B. Take off your feet!
C. Sorry for the trouble.
D. Excuse me, you are in the way.
2.Which of the following describes people who keep moving about?
A. They are always under foot.
B. They can think on their feet.
C. They have the pitter-patter of tiny feet.
D. They never let grass grow under their feet.
3.What should you try to avoid if you want to succeed in doing something?
A. Having two left feet.
B. Getting your feet wet.
C. Getting your foot in the door.
D. Having both feet firmly on the ground.
4.What do we know about Sam’s new business?
A. It’s a big success. B. It’s not started yet.
C. It lies high in the mountains. D. It opens only in winter.
5.What may be the best title for the passage?
A. Use your feet properly. B. Feet help us walk and run.
C. How to be a good dancer. D. Ready for a new business.
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---Are you going to take part in the English speaking contest?
---_______. It’s too good an opportunity to miss.
A. That’s for sure B. No problem!
C. Why me? D. Why bother?
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Animals, including insects, do not have a language like ours. They do not talk to each other in words and sentences. But if we watch them, we can see that they do have ways of communicating with each other.
Can you see the rabbit’s tail? When rabbits see this white tail moving up and down, they run too. They know that there is danger. The rabbit has told them something without making a sound. It has given them a signal(信号).
Many other animals use this kind of language. When a cobra(眼镜蛇) is angry, it raises its hood(颈部皮褶) and makes itself look fierce. This warns other animals. When a bee has found some food, it goes back to its home. It cannot tell the other bees where the food is by speaking to them, but it does a little dance in the air. This tells the bees where the food is.
Some animals say things by making sounds. A dog barks, for example, when a stranger comes near. A cat purrs(咕噜叫) when pleased. Some birds make several different sounds, each with its own meaning. Sometimes we human beings speak in the same way. We make sounds like “Oh” or “Ah!” when we are frightened or pleased or when we drop something on our toes.
But we have something that no animals have-a large number of words which have the meanings of things, actions, feelings of ideas. We are able to give each other all kinds of different information in words and sentences, which no other animals can do. No other animals have so wonderful a language as we have.
1.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Animals do have a language like that of human beings.
B.Bees communicate with each other by dancing.
C.Some animals can use words.
D.Animals are brave.
2.A rabbit uses its tail to ________.
A.warn other rabbits of danger
B.tell other rabbits where the food is
C.make itself look fierce
D.help it to run fast
3.Several different sounds can be made by a ________.
A.rabbit B.bee
C.bird D.cat
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Animals, including insects, do not have a language like ours. They do not talk to each other in words and sentences. But if we watch them, we can see that they do have ways of communicating with each other.
Can you see the rabbits’ tail? When rabbits see this white tail moving up and down, they run too. The rabbit has reminded them of potential dangers without making a sound. It has given them a signal.
Many other animals use this kind of language. When a cobra(眼镜蛇) is angry, it raises its hood(兜帽) and makes itself look fierce. This warns other animals. When a bee has found some food, it goes back to its home. It cannot tell the other bees where the food is by speaking to them, but it does a little dance in the air. This tells the bees where the food is.
Some animals say things by making sound. A dog barks, for example, when a stranger comes near. A cat purrs(猫的呜呜声) when pleased. Some birds make several different sounds, each with its own meaning. Sometimes we human beings speak in the same way. We make sounds like “Oh” or “Ah!” when we are frightened or pleased or when we drop something on our toes.
But we have something that no animals have-a large number of words which have the meanings of things, actions, feelings or ideas. We are able to give each other all kinds of different information in words and sentences, which no other animals can do. No other animals have so wonderful a language as we have.
1.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? _____.
A. Animals do have a language like that of human beings
B. Bees communicate with each other by dancing
C. Some animals can use words
D. A dog barks to show its friendliness
2.A rabbit uses its tail to _____.
A. warn other rabbits of danger B. tell other rabbits where food is
C. make itself look fierce D. help it to run fast
3.What is this passage mainly about? _____.
A. Human’s language is more wonderful than animals’ language
B. People should pay attention to animals’ body language and sounds
C. Animals have their own ways to communicate with each other
D. Animals are smarter than we think
4.Several different sounds can be made by a _____.
A. rabbit B. bee
C. bird D. cat
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Animals, including insects, do not have a language like ours. They do not talk to each other in words and sentences. But if we watch them, we can see that they do have ways of communicating with each other.
Can you see the rabbits’ tail? When rabbits see this white tail moving up and down, they run too. The rabbit has reminded them of potential dangers without making a sound. It has given them a signal.
Many other animals use this kind of language.. When a cobra (眼镜蛇) is angry, it raises its hood (兜帽) and makes itself look fierce. This warns other animals. When a bee has found some food, it goes back to its home. It cannot tell the other bees where the food is by speaking to them, but it does a little dance in the air. This tells the bees where the food is.
Some animals say things by making sound. A dog barks, for example, when a stranger comes near. A cat purrs (猫的呜呜声) when pleased. Some birds make several different sounds, each with its own meaning. Sometimes we human beings speak in the same way. We make sounds like “Oh” or “Ah!” when we are frightened or pleased or when we drop something on our toes.
But we have something that no animals have — a large number of words which have the meanings of things, actions, feeling or ideas. We are able to give each other all kinds of different information in words and sentences, which no other animals can do. No other animals have so wonderful a language as we have.
1.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. A dog barks to show its friendliness.
B. Animals do have a language like that of human beings.
C. Bees communicate with each other by dancing.
D. Some animals can use words.
2.A rabbit uses its tail to _______.
A. help it to run fast B. warn other rabbits of danger
C. tell other rabbits where food is D. make itself look fierce
3.Several different sounds can be made by ________.
A. cats B. rabbits
C. bees D. birds
4.What is this passage mainly about?
A. Animals are smarter than we think.
B. Human’s language is more wonderful than animals’ language.
C. People should pay attention to animals’ body language and sounds.
D. Animals have their own ways to communicate with each other.
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