After winning the singing competition, she th...

After winning the singing competition, she thought herself ___ in her neighborhood．

A．something           B．nothing                C．anything               D．everything

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After she won the dance competition, she found herself ________ of a celebrity in her community.

A．nothing　    B．everything

C．something　    D．anything

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--I am sure Mary will win the first place in the coming competition.

--I think so. She ________ for it for months.

A. has prepared　 　　 B. has been preparing

C. had prepared　　　　 D. prepared

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She thought herself _____ to her friends because her family was rich.

A．higher            B．better              C．richer              D．superior

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Have you ever wondered why birds sing? Maybe you thought that they were just happy. After all, you probably sing or whistle when you are happy.

Some scientists believe that birds do sing some of the time just because they are happy. However they sing most of the time for a very different reason. Their singing is actually a warning to other birds to stay out of their territory.

Do you know what a ‘territory’ is? A territory is an area that an animal, usually the male, claims as its own. Only he and his family are welcome there. No other families of the same species are welcome. Your yard and house are your territory where only your family and friends are welcome. If a stranger should enter your territory and threaten you, you might shout. Probably this would be enough to frighten him away.

If so, you have actually scared the stranger away without having to fight him. A bird does the same thing. But he expects an outsider almost any time, especially at nesting（筑巢）season. So he is screaming all the time, whether he can see an outsider or not. This screaming is what we call a bird’s song, and it is usually enough to keep an outsider away.

Birds sing loudest in the spring when they are trying to attract a mate and warn others not to enter the territory of theirs.

You can see that birds have a language of their own. Most of it has to do with attracting mates and setting up territories.

1.Some scientists believe that most of the time bird’s singing is actually________.

A. an expression of happiness    B. a way of warning

C. an expression of anger        D. a way of greeting

2.What does the underlined word “territory’’ mean?

A. A place where families of other species are not accepted

B. A place where a bird may shout at the top of its voice

C. An area for which birds fight against each other

D. An area which a bird considers to be its own

3.Why do birds keep on singing at nesting season?

A. Because they want to invite more friends

B. Because their singing helps frighten outsiders away

C. Because they want to find outsiders around

D. Because their singing helps get rid of their fears

4.How does the writer explain bird’s singing?

A. By comparing birds with human beings

B. By reporting experiment results

C. By describing birds’ daily life

D. By telling a bird’s story

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Have you ever wondered why birds sing? Maybe you thought that they were just happy. After all, you probably sing or whistle when you are happy.

Some scientists believe that birds do sing some of the time just because they are happy. However, they sing most of the time for a very different reason. Their singing is actually a warning to other birds to stay out of their territory.

Do you know what a “territory” is? A territory is an area that an animal, usually the male, claim (声称) as its own. Only he and his family are welcome there. No other families of the same species (物种) are welcome. Your yard and house are your territory where only your family and friends are welcome. If a stranger should enter your territory and threaten you, you might shout. Probably this would be enough to frighten him away.

If so, you have actually scared the stranger away without having to fight him. A bird does the same thing. But he expects an outsider almost any time, especially at nesting(筑巢) season. So he is screaming all the time, whether he can see an outsider or not. This screaming is what we call a bird’s song, and it is usually enough to keep an outsider away.

Birds sing loudest in the spring when they are trying to attract a mate and warn others not to enter the territory of theirs.

You can see that birds have a language all their own. Most of it has to do with attracting mates and setting up territories.

1.Some scientists believe that most of the time birds’ singing is actually____.

A. an expression of happiness

B. a way of warning

C. an expression of anger

D. a way of greeting

2.What is a birds’ “territory”?

A. A place where families of other species are not accepted.

B. A place where a bird may shout at the top of its voice.

C. An area for which a birds fight against each other.

D. An area which a bird considers to be its own.

3.Why do birds keep on singing at nesting season?

A. Because they want to invite more friends.

B. Because their singing helps frighten outsiders away.

C. Because they want to find outsiders around.

D. Because their singing helps get rid of their fears.

4.How does the writer explain birds’ singing?

A. By comparing birds with human beings.

B. By reporting experiment results.

C. By describing birds’ daily life.

D. By telling a bird’s story

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一Mark didn’t win that science award after all.

— ________ I thought for sure he would.

A. No doubt．    B. So what?    C No way!    D. How come?

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Erica McElrath calls herself “ The Happy Lady”. And by now, you may have caught her singing and dancing with her mp3 player on any of several city street corners. “ I don’t want money,” said McElrah, 40, of St. Louis. “ I come out here to make people smile.”

McElrah lost her full-time job in January. Since then, she has spent her days doing what she loves-dancing in the street. Her message to people in hard times: do something that you enjoy, no matter what your circumstances. “ Life isn’t that bad,” she said. “ If you’re working 40 hours a week, you shouldn’t be complaining.”

McElrah graduated from parkway Central High School and has spent the past 21 years working as a nursing assistant, She began singing and dancing publicly on her days off a few years ago to help her through the pain of her second divorce.

Her favorite spot is the northwest corner of Chouteau Avenue and South Grand Boulevard near St. Louis University. McElrah’s mp3 player is loaded with hundreds of classic rock hits and 80’s pop songs, including those by Joe Cocker, Tina Turner, Neil Diamond and Toto. But her favorite artist, by far, is Stevie Nicks.Videos of McElrah have appeared on YouTube, a video-sharing website on which users can upload, share, and view videos. “People think I’m crazy, but I don’t care,” She said. “ I can dance a little. I just go with the music.” Even a rude gesture from a passing motorist doesn’t bother her either. “ I just smile and wave,” she said.

McElrah’s show of bravery recently earned her a job opportunity with Liberty Tax Service, which temporarily offered her a job as a dancer Statute of Liberty to promote a new place near Grand Center starting in January.

“ Just be happy and do what you love,” she said. “The money will come.”

1. At first McElrah began singing and dancing in public in order to _____.

A．make a living　　　　　　　　　　 B．entertain the public

C．rise to fame　　　　　　　　　　　 D．encourage herself

2.Erica McElrah was offered a job because of _____.

A．her beautiful voice　　　　　　　 B．her positive behavior

C．her lively dancing　　　　　　　　 D．her competitive spirit

3.Which of the following about Erica McElrah is TRUE？

A．She doesn’t care others’ comments on her.

B．Her favorite artist is Joe Cocker.

C．She once worked as a doctor.

D．She has been divorced once.

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Ways To Be Happy

B．Learn To Do What You Love

C．Happy Lady’s Singing and Dancing Life

D．What Made The Happy Lady Famous?

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Erica McElrath calls herself “ The Happy Lady”. And by now, you may have caught her singing and dancing with her mp3 player on any of several city street corners. “ I don’t want money,” said McElrah, 40, of St. Louis. “ I come out here to make people smile.”

McElrah lost her full-time job in January. Since then, she has spent her days doing what she loves-dancing in the street. Her message to people in hard times: do something that you enjoy, no matter what your circumstances. “ Life isn’t that bad,” she said. “ If you’re working 40 hours a week, you shouldn’t be complaining.”

McElrah graduated from parkway Central High School and has spent the past 21 years working as a nursing assistant, She began singing and dancing publicly on her days off a few years ago to help her through the pain of her second divorce.

Her favorite spot is the northwest corner of Chouteau Avenue and South Grand Boulevard near St. Louis University. McElrah’s mp3 player is loaded with hundreds of classic rock hits and 80’s pop songs, including those by Joe Cocker, Tina Turner, Neil Diamond and Toto. But her favorite artist, by far, is Stevie Nicks.

Videos of McElrah have appeared on YouTube, a video-sharing website on which users can upload, share, and view videos. “People think I’m crazy, but I don’t care,” She said. “ I can dance a little. I just go with the music.” Even a rude gesture from a passing motorist doesn’t bother her either. “ I just smile and wave,” she said.

McElrah’s show of bravery recently earned her a job opportunity with Liberty Tax Service, which temporarily offered her a job as a dancer Statute of Liberty to promote a new place near Grand Center starting in January.

“ Just be happy and do what you love,” she said. “The money will come.”

1.At first McElrah began singing and dancing in public in order to _____.

A. make a living

B. entertain the public

C. rise to fame

D. encourage herself

2.Erica McElrah’s actions are _______.

A. popular with others

B. stopped by her family

C. supported by passers-by

D. laughed at sometimes

3.Erica McElrah was offered a job because of _____.

A. her beautiful voice

B. her positive behavior

C. her lively dancing

D. her competitive spirit

4.Which of the following about Erica McElrah is TRUE？

A. She doesn’t care others’ comments on her.

B. Her favorite artist is Joe Cocker.

C. She once worked as a doctor.

D. She has been divorced once.

5.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Ways To Be Happy

B. Learn To Do What You Love

C. Happy Lady’s Singing and Dancing Life

D. What Made The Happy Lady Famous?

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--What do you think made him so excited?

--_____in the English competition.

A. Winning the first prize                 B. Won the first prize

C. He won the first prize                  D. Because he won the first prize

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