Can plants eat people? Probably not, but there are many plants that eat meat. Some of them are big. And thay can eat small animals. One famous meat-eating plant is Venus Flytrap(捕蝇草).

Venus flytrap is a very strange plant. It grows in dry parts of the United States. Its leaves are like the pages of a book. They can open and close very quickly. Inside the leaves, there are three small hairs. If a fly touches one of the hairs, the leaf closes quickly, so the fly cannot get out. In about half an hour, the leaf presses the fly until it is dead. Then, the plant covers the fly and slowly eats it.

Why do plants do that? Most plants get what they need from the sun, the air, and the ground. In some places, the ground is very poor. It doesn't have all these important things, especially nitrogen (氮). Animal meat has a lot of nitrogen, so some plants eat meat to get what they need. Let's hope that bigger plants don't get the same idea!

1.Venus flytrap is a kind of______.

A.plant B.animal C.food D.meat

2.Venus flytrap grows in______.

A.most parts of the world

B.parts of Africa

C.dry parts of the United States

D.wet parts of England

3.From the passage, we learn that______.

A.all plants can eat people

B.all plants can eat animals

C.some plants can eat people

D.some plants can eat animals

4.The underlined word"presses"probably means______ in Chinese.

A.挤压 B.关上 C.打开 D.松开

5.—Why do some plants eat animal meat?

—Because______.

A.plants are dangerous to animals

B.animals are dangerous to plants

C.plants want to get what they need from animal meat

D.plants want to protect themselves against animals

Have you ever heard of “Survival Holidays”? It is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities. Now about 1,000 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors without their parents.

The reason why people like “Survival Holidays” is that they think being close to nature is good for children. Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games. “Survival Holidays” gives them an important change.

Is “Survival Holidays” is a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children need more free time to play. They need to be left on their own, without adults disturbing them. Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled by adults, which causes many problems. Children don’t know what to do when they are in danger. Even something like crossing a small river seems to be a hard challenge. Children are not comfortable with danger. Even slight danger like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible to them.

Many people think the survival activities are good for children. Even years later, they will still remember what they have learned. Some have learned to stay calm in dangerous times. Some have learned how to keep safe. Others have learned how to work in a team. All these skills will help them a lot in their lives.

1.What is “Survival Holidays” according to the passage?

A.It is summer holidays.

B.It is winter holidays.

C.It is a kind of holiday to escape from danger.

D.It is a holiday to go into the lonely place for exciting activities.

2.Which children may take part in “Survival Holidays”?

A.Poor children. B.Rich children.

C.Children from cities. D.Children from the countryside.

3.What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?

A.The reasons people dislike “Survival Holidays”. B.The advantages of “Survival Holidays”.

C.The disadvantages of “Survival Holidays”. D.The suggestions of taking part in “Survival Holidays”.

4.In a “Survival Holidays” children can learn the following except________.

A.how to get good grades B.how to stay calm in difficulty

C.how to keep safe when they meet danger D.how to work in a team

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.No companies can hold “Survival Holidays”.

B.Parents can take part in “Survival Holidays” with their children.

C.Parents like to keep their children busy with activities controlled by adults.

D.Children don’t listen to their parents any more after “Survival Holidays”.

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