Most birds find it safe to sleep in the trees...

Most birds find it safe to sleep in the trees, but ______ they have eggs or young chicks, they don’t use a nest.

A. why           B. how              C. where                D. unless

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Most birds find it safe to sleep in the trees,but_______they have eggs or young chicks,they don’t use a nest.

A.why                                   B.how

C.unless                                    D.where

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Bees in a colony work with each other to gather food, and they try to find the most nectar (花蜜)in the least amount of time possible. A small number of bees work as searchers, but when a good flower patch (花丛) is found, how do they tell other bees where to find it?

Bees communicate flower location using special dances inside the hive, where bees live. One bee dances while the other bees watch. The dancing bee smells like the flower patch, and also gives the watching bees a taste of the nectar she has gathered. Smell and taste helps other bees find the correct flower patch. Bees use two different kinds of dances to communicate information: the waggle (摇摆) dance and the circle dance.

Waggle dance

The waggle dance tells the watching bees two things about a flower patch's location: the distance and the direction away from the hive.

A. Distance

The dancing bee waggles back and forth as she moves forward in a straight line, then circlesaround to repeat the dance. The length of the middle line, called the waggle run, shows roughly how far it is to the flower patch.

B. Direction

Bees know which way is up and which way is down inside their hive, and they use this to show direction. How? Bees dance with the waggle run at a specific angle away from straight up. Outside the hive, bees look at the position of the sun, and fly at the same angle away from the sun.

Circle dance

The circle dance tells the watching bees only one thing about the flower patch’s location: that it is somewhere close to the hive.

In this dance, the bee walks in a circle, turns around, then walks the same circle in the opposite direction. Sometimes, the bee includes a little waggle as she’s turning around. The duration of this waggle is thought to indicate the quality of the flower patch.

1.Why does the searcher give the watching bees a taste of the nectar?

A. To inform them of the distance of the flower.

B. To celebrate her success of finding the nectar.

C. To motivate them to collect the nectar.

D. To ensure the bees find the right patch.

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE about the dances?

A. The searcher’s waggle means little during the circle dance.

B. The waggle dance indicates the direction of the flower patch.

C. The waggle dance shows precisely how far the flower patch is.

D. The quality of the flower patch is not shown in the circle dance.

3.If the searcher dances inside the hive in this way(see the right picture), which of the following is the WRONG flying direction for the other bees?

A. 　　 B. 　　 C. 　　 D.

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They say money doesn’t grow on trees. But it certainly appears to do so on the mysterious coin-studded(嵌满) trunks dotted around the UK’s woodland. The strange phenomenon of old trees with coins fixed firmly all over their bark has been spotted on trails from the Peak District to the Scottish Highlands. The coins are usually knocked into felled (砍伐的) tree trunks using stones by passers-by, who hope it will bring them good fortune.

These fascinating spectacles often have coins from centuries ago buried deep in their bark and warped by the passage of time. The tradition of making offerings to gods at wishing trees dates back hundreds of years, but this combination of the man-made and the natural is far more rare. It used to be believed that god’s spirits lived in trees, and they were often decorated with sweets and gifts — as is still done today at Christmas. The act is like tossing money into ponds for good luck, or the trend for couples to attach “love padlocks” to bridges and fences to symbolize lasting romance. Some pubs, such as the Punch Bowl in Askham, Cumbria, have old timbers with splits in them into which coins are forced for luck. There are seven felled tree trunks with coins pushed into them in the picturesque village of Portmeirion, in Wales.

Meurig Jones, an estate manager at the tourist destination, told the BBC, “We had no idea why it was being done when we first noticed the tree trunk was being filled with coins. I did some detective work and discovered that trees were sometimes used as ‘wishing trees’. In Britain it dates back to the 1700s — there is one tree somewhere in Scotland which apparently has an old coin stuck into it. ” He said that a sick person could press a coin into a tree and their illness would go away. If someone then takes the coin out though, it’s said they then become ill. We haven’t made it known at all, it’s just happened,” he added. “It’s quite amazing really.” In Scotland, there is also a legend about a kissing tree. If a young man could drive a nail into a tree with one blow, he earned a kiss from his sweetheart.

1.What was the real reason why in UK people knocked coins into the old trees?

A．It was hoped that it would bring them good future and make the trees more beautiful.

B．Nobody knew why there was such a strange custom that it could make them lucky.

C．It might come from the tradition of making offerings to gods hundreds of years ago.

D．It was said that god’s spirits lived in trees and doing so could please the gods of the trees.

2.The underlined part in Paragraph 2 may mean ____________.

A．this combination of the man-made and the natural is far from realistic.

B．the mysterious phenomenon of old trees with coins is rarely seen in the world.

C．people wanted to make the works of art with the help from the forces of nature.

D．the appearance of trees would be nicer than their original.

3.The passage mainly tells us that________.

A．some people attached “love padlocks” to bridges and fences to symbolize lasting romance

B．a particular way in which people made good wishes is still popular in the UK

C．visitors tossed money into ponds for good luck just as they knocked coins into the trees

D．a long history of a strange phenomenon of old trees with coins in the UK

4.Which of the following can be used as the best title for the passage?

A．Who Says Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees?

B．Do Trees with Some Coins Become Valuable?

C．Is It Really Amazing to Have Coins Fixed into Trees?

D．What Is the Purpose of Knocking Coins into Trees?

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Having walked in the desert for several days, they felt exhausted, but they had to find a pool before the water in the bottle ___________ .

A. put out　 B. let out

C. ran out　 D. used up

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Most kids grow up learning they cannot draw on the walls. But it might be time to unlearn that training — this summer, a group of culture addicts, artists and community organizers are inviting New Yorkers to write all over the walls of an old house on Governor’s Island.

The project is called Writing On It All, and it’s a participatory writing project and artistic experiment that has happened on Governor’s Island every summer since 2013.

“Most of the participants are people who are just walking by or are on the island for other reasons, or they just kind of happen to be there,” Alexandra Chasin, artistic director of Writing On It All, tells Smithsonian.com.

The 2016 season runs through June 26 and features sessions facilitated by everyone from dancers to domestic workers. Each session has a theme, and participants are given a variety of materials and prompts and asked to cover surfaces with their thoughts and art. This year, the programs range from one that turns the house into a collaborative essay to one that explores the meaning of exile (流放).

Governor’s Island is a national historic landmark district long used for military purposes. Now known as “New York’s shared space for art and play,” the island, which lies between Manhattan and Brooklyn in Upper New York Bay, is closed to cars but open to summer tourists who flock for festivals, picnics, adventures, as well as these “legal graffiti (涂鸦)” sessions.

The notes and art scribbled (涂画) on the walls are an experiment in self-expression. So far, participants have ranged in age from 2 to 85. Though Chasin says the focus of the work is on the activity of writing, rather than the text that ends up getting written, some of the work that comes out of the sessions has stuck with her.

“One of the sessions that moved me the most was state violence on black women and black girls,” says Chasin, explaining that in one room, people wrote down the names of those killed because of it. “People do beautiful work and leave beautiful messages.”

1.What does the project Writing On It All invite people to do?

A.Unlearn their training in drawing.

B.Participate in a state graffiti show.

C.Cover the walls of an old house with graffiti.

D.Exhibit their artistic creations in an old house.

2.What did the project participants do during the 2016 season?

A.They were free to scribble on the walls whatever came to their mind.

B.They expressed their thoughts in graffiti on the theme of each session.

C.They learned the techniques of collaborative writing.

D.They were required to cooperate with other creators.

3.What kind of place is Governor’s Island?

A.It is a historic site that attracts tourists and artists.

B.It is an area now accessible only to tourist vehicles.

C.It is a place in Upper New York Bay formerly used for exiles.

D.It is an open area for tourists to enjoy themselves year round.

4.What does Chasin say about the project?

A.It just focused on the sufferings of black females.

B.It helped expand the influence of graffiti art.

C.It has started the career of many creative artists.

D.It has created some meaningful artistic works.

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In order to help customers to find what they want quickly，it’s important to keep the thou- sands of titles in the Main Street Movies store organized properly．This section of the Employee Handbook will tell you how to organize videos．

Each Main Street Movies store has three main sections：

1．New Releases Wall．

2．Film library．

3．Video Games．

New Releases Wall．A1most 70 percent of movie rentals are new releases，and that is the first place where most customers go when they enter the store．The center section of shelves on this wall holds Hottest Hits．When new titles come into the store，place them on this wall in alphabetical order．The shelves beside Hottest Hits are called Recent Releases．The New Releases Wall，including the Hottest Hits and Recent Releases shelves，holds about 350 titles.

Film Library．The thousands of tides in the Film Library are organized into categories.　　 The films within each category are displayed alphabetically．Here are the categories and their　　 two-letter computer codes：

*Foreign Language tides include films that were originally made in a foreign language and films with foreign language subtitles．A sticker on the back of each box tells which type of　 film it is.

Video Game．All the video games in Main Street Movies are arranged in alphabetical order．Although video games represent only a small percentage of our inventory(库存)，they are stolen more often than any other type of goods in our store．Therefore，video games are never displayed on the shelves. Shelves in the Video Game section hold cardboard with pictures and information about each game．When a customer wants to rent a particular game，you can find the game from the locked case behind the counter．

1.Whom do you think this passage is most probably written for?

A．The readers in the store．

B．The manager of the store．

C．The customers in the store．

D．The salespersons of the store．

2.How can a customer find a film with foreign language subtitles?

A．Check the computer．

B．Cheek the center section．

C．Look at the back of the box．

D．Watch a few minutes of the film．

3.Why can’t video games be seen on the shelves?

A．Because they’ve been sold out．

B．Because they’re in the storehouse．

C．Because they’re in a locked case behind the counter．

D．Because they represent a small percentage of the inventory．

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In order to help customers find what they want quickly，it’s important to keep the thousands of titles in the Main Street Movies store organized properly．This section of the Employee Handbook will tell you how to organize videos.

Each Main street Movies store has three main sections:

1.New Releases Wall.

2.Film library.

3.Video Games.

New Releases Wall．Almost 70 percent of movie rentals are new releases，and that is the first place where most customers go when they enter the store．The center section of shelves on this wall holds Hottest Hits．When new titles come into the store，place them on this wall in alphabetical order．The shelves beside Hottest Hits are called Recent Releases．The New Releases Wall，including the Hottest Hits and Recent Releases shelves，holds about 350 titles.

Film Library．The thousands of titles in the Film Library are organized into categories．The films within each category are displayed alphabetically．Here are the categories and their two-letter computer codes：

Foreign Language titles include films that were originally made in a foreign language and films with foreign language subtitles．A sticker on the back of each box tells which type of film it is.

Video Game．All the video games in Main street Movies are arranged in alphabetical order．Although video games represent only a small percentage of our inventory(库存)，they are stolen more often than any other type of goods in our store．Therefore，video games are never displayed on the shelves．Shelves in the Video Game section hold cardboard with pictures and information about each game．When a customer wants to rent a particular game，you then find the game from the locked case behind the counter.

1.Whom do you think this passage is most probably addressed to?

A． The readers in the store.

B． The manager of the store.

C． The customers in the store.

D． The salespersons of the store.

2.In which order are the new movies moved in the store?

A． From Hottest Hits to Film Library to Recent Releases.

B． From Film Library to Hottest Hits to Recent Releases.

C． From Recent Releases to Film Library to Hottest Hits.

D． From Hottest Hits to Recent Releases to Film Library.

3.Why can’t video games be seen on the shelves?

A． Because they’ve been sold out.

B． Because they’re in the storehouse.

C． Because they’re in a locked case behind the counter.

D． Because they represent a small percentage of the inventory.

4.How can a customer find a film with foreign language subtitles?

A． Check the computer.

B． Look at the back of the box.

C． Check the center section.

D． Watch a few minutes of the film.

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In order to help customers find what they want quickly, it’s important to keep the thousands of titles in the Main Street Movies store organized properly. This section of the Employee Handbook will tell you how to organize videos.

Each Main street Movies store has three main sections:

1. New Releases Wall.

2. Film library.

3. Video Games.

New Releases Wall. Almost 70 percent of movie rentals are new releases, and that is the first place where most customers go when they enter the store. The center section of shelves on this wall holds Hottest Hits. When new titles come into the store, place them on this wall in alphabetical order. The shelves beside Hottest Hits are called Recent Releases. The New Releases Wall, including the Hottest Hits and Recent Releases shelves, holds about 350 titles.

Film Library. The thousands of titles in the Film Library are organized into categories. The films within each category are displayed alphabetically. Here are the categories and their two-letter computer codes:

Foreign Language titles include films that were originally made in a foreign language and films with foreign language subtitles. A sticker on the back of each box tells which type of film it is.

Video Game. All the video games in Main street Movies are arranged in alphabetical order. Although video games represent only a small percentage of our inventory(库存), they are stolen more often than any other type of goods in our store. Therefore, video games are never displayed on the shelves. Shelves in the Video Game section hold cardboard with pictures and information about each game. When a customer wants to rent a particular game, you then find the game from the locked case behind the counter.

1.Whom do you think this passage is most probably addressed to?

A. The readers in the store.

B. The manager of the store.

C. The customers in the store.

D. The salespersons of the store.

2.In which order are the new movies moved in the store?

A. From Hottest Hits to Film Library to Recent Releases.

B. From Film Library to Hottest Hits to Recent Releases.

C. From Recent Releases to Film Library to Hottest Hits.

D. From Hottest Hits to Recent Releases to Film Library.

3.Why can’t video games be seen on the shelves?

A. Because they’ve been sold out.

B. Because they’re in the storehouse.

C. Because they’re in a locked case behind the counter.

D. Because they represent a small percentage of the inventory.

4.How can a customer find a film with foreign language subtitles?

A. Check the computer.

B. Look at the back of the box.

C. Check the center section.

D. Watch a few minutes of the film.

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In order to help customers find what they want quickly, it’s important to keep the thousands of titles in the Main Street Movies store organized properly. This section of the Employee Handbook will tell you how to organize videos.

Each Main street Movies store has three main sections:

.1.New Releases Wall.

.2.Film library.

.3.Video Games.

New Releases Wall. Almost 70 percent of movie rentals are new releases, and that is the first place where most customers go when they enter the store. The center section of shelves on this wall holds Hottest Hits. When new titles come into the store, place them on this wall in alphabetical order. The shelves beside Hottest Hits are called Recent Releases. The New Releases Wall, including the Hottest Hits and Recent Releases shelves, holds about 350 titles.

Film Library. The thousands of titles in the Film Library are organized into categories. The films within each category are displayed alphabetically. Here are the categories and their two-letter computer codes:

Foreign Language titles include films that were originally made in a foreign language and films with foreign language subtitles. A sticker on the back of each box tells which type of film it is.

Video Game. All the video games in Main street Movies are arranged in alphabetical order. Although video games represent only a small percentage of our inventory(库存), they are stolen more often than any other type of goods in our store. Therefore, video games are never displayed on the shelves. Shelves in the Video Game section hold cardboard with pictures and information about each game. When a customer wants to rent a particular game, you then find the game from the locked case behind the counter.

1.Whom do you think this passage is most probably addressed to?

A. The readers in the store.

B. The manager of the store.

C. The customers in the store.

D. The salespersons of the store.

2.In which order are the new movies moved in the store?

A. From Hottest Hits to Film Library to Recent Releases.

B. From Film Library to Hottest Hits to Recent Releases.

C. From Recent Releases to Film Library to Hottest Hits.

D. From Hottest Hits to Recent Releases to Film Library.

3.Why can’t video games be seen on the shelves?

A. Because they’ve been sold out.

B. Because they’re in the storehouse.

C. Because they’re in a locked case behind the counter.

D. Because they represent a small percentage of the inventory.

4.How can a customer find a film with foreign language subtitles?

A. Check the computer.

B. Look at the back of the box.

C. Check the center section.

D. Watch a few minutes of the film.

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