Once there was a grasshopper(蚱蜢), who was the best hopper(跳跃者) in the world. She taught __16__ grasshoppers how to hop. Soon all grasshoppers were hopping well, so she felt very proud.
Then one day an eagle appeared. She immediately decided to teach the eagle how to hop, __17__she was sure that hopping was the key to __18___ . But every time she __19___ the eagle to hop, he just said, “There is no need. You are satisfied with hopping, but I can fly. “
“Stop this silly talking of flying!” screamed the grasshopper. “Flying is__20__ in your imagination. “
The next day, some of the grasshoppers went to talk to the eagle. “How is it that you don’t know how to hop, yet you still talk of flying? It is ___21___our teacher’s orders.”
“Hopping is useful and can make you happy, but when you can fly, it is no longer___22___.” said the eagle.
“Tell us more,” said the grasshoppers.
The eagle began telling them what the world___23___the grass fields was like. It was a world that included mountains, rivers and oceans(海洋).
Then the eagle took one___24___grasshopper in his powerful wings to the sky. The grasshopper could see the mountains, rivers and oceans that the eagle ___25___.
After the eagle landed, he saw a spark (闪光) in the grasshopper’s eyes. The grasshopper told others what he had seen in the sky. Therefore, the grasshoppers dreamt of flying in the sky.

【小题1】
A.anotherB.otherC.othersD.the other
【小题2】
A.asB.andC.orD.because of
【小题3】
A.businessB.weaknessC.happinessD.succeed
【小题4】
A.confusedB.toldC.advisedD.asked
【小题5】
A.justB.evenC.hardlyD.ever
【小题6】
A.forB.well withC.against D.down
【小题7】
A.helpfulB.dangerousC.necessaryD.safe
【小题8】
A.onB.throughC.acrossD.beyond
【小题9】
A.strongB.braveC.attractiveD.beautiful
【小题10】
A.imaginedB.had talkedC.toldD.had described

You either have it, or you don’t-a sense of direction. But why is it that some people could find their way across the Sahara without a map while others can lose themselves in the next street?
Scientists say we’re all born with a sense of direction, but it is not properly understood how it works. One theory is that people with a good sense of direction have simply worked harder at developing it. Research being carried out at Liverpool University supports this idea and suggests that if we don’t use it, we lose it.
“Children as young as seven have the ability to find their way around,” says Jim Martland, research director of the project. “However, if they are not allowed out alone or are taken everywhere by car, they never develop the skills.”
Jim Martland also emphasizes that young people should be taught certain skills to improve their sense of direction. He makes the following suggestions:
If you are using a map, turn it so that it relates to(与……有联系) the way you are facing.
If you leave your bike in a strange place, put it near something like a big stone or a tree-something easy to recognize. Note landmarks on the route as you go away from your bike. When you return, go back along the same route.
Simplify(简化) the way for finding your direction by using lines such as streets in a town, streams, or wells in the countryside to guide you. Count your steps so that you know how far you have gone and note any landmarks such as towerblocks or hills which can help to find out where you are.
Now you will never get lost again!
【小题1】Children have the ability to find the way around when they are ______ years old.

A.5B.6 C.7D.8
【小题2】Which of the following things cannot be used as landmarks?
A.Tower blocks.B.Hills.C.Wells.D.Bikes.
【小题3】What does the underlined word “emphasize” mean in the passage?
A.To give special importance to something.
B.To express thanks for somebody.
C.To understand or become aware of a fact.
D.To admire somebody.
【小题4】Scientists believe that __________.
A.some babies are born with a sense of direction
B.people learn a sense of direction as they grow older
C.people never lose their sense of direction
D.everybody has a sense of direction from birth
【小题5】What may be the best title of the passage?
A.A research on direction.
B.A sense of direction.
C.People’s ability of finding the way.
D.Scientists’ research on skills.

You either have it, or you don’t-a sense of direction. But why is it that some people could find their way across the Sahara without a map while others can lose themselves in the next street?

Scientists say we’re all born with a sense of direction, but it is not properly understood how it works. One theory is that people with a good sense of direction have simply worked harder at developing it. Research being carried out at Liverpool University supports this idea and suggests that if we don’t use it, we lose it.

“Children as young as seven have the ability to find their way around,” says Jim Martland, research director of the project. “However, if they are not allowed out alone or are taken everywhere by car, they never develop the skills.”

Jim Martland also emphasizes that young people should be taught certain skills to improve their sense of direction. He makes the following suggestions:

If you are using a map, turn it so that it relates to(与……有联系) the way you are facing.

If you leave your bike in a strange place, put it near something like a big stone or a tree-something easy to recognize. Note landmarks on the route as you go away from your bike. When you return, go back along the same route.

Simplify(简化) the way for finding your direction by using lines such as streets in a town, streams, or wells in the countryside to guide you. Count your steps so that you know how far you have gone and note any landmarks such as towerblocks or hills which can help to find out where you are.

Now you will never get lost again!

1.Children have the ability to find the way around when they are ______ years old.

A.5                B.6                C.7                D.8

2.Which of the following things cannot be used as landmarks?

A.Tower blocks.      B.Hills.             C.Wells.            D.Bikes.

3.What does the underlined word “emphasize” mean in the passage?

A.To give special importance to something.

B.To express thanks for somebody.

C.To understand or become aware of a fact.

D.To admire somebody.

4.Scientists believe that __________.

A.some babies are born with a sense of direction

B.people learn a sense of direction as they grow older

C.people never lose their sense of direction

D.everybody has a sense of direction from birth

5.What may be the best title of the passage?

A.A research on direction.

B.A sense of direction.

C.People’s ability of finding the way.

D.Scientists’ research on skills.

 

Once there was a grasshopper(蚱蜢), who was the best hopper(跳跃者) in the world. She taught __16__ grasshoppers how to hop. Soon all grasshoppers were hopping well, so she felt very proud.

Then one day an eagle appeared. She immediately decided to teach the eagle how to hop, __17__she was sure that hopping was the key to __18___ . But every time she __19___ the eagle to hop, he just said, “There is no need. You are satisfied with hopping, but I can fly. “

“Stop this silly talking of flying!” screamed the grasshopper. “Flying is__20__ in your imagination. “

The next day, some of the grasshoppers went to talk to the eagle. “How is it that you don’t know how to hop, yet you still talk of flying? It is ___21___our teacher’s orders.”

“Hopping is useful and can make you happy, but when you can fly, it is no longer___22___.” said the eagle.

“Tell us more,” said the grasshoppers.

The eagle began telling them what the world___23___the grass fields was like. It was a world that included mountains, rivers and oceans(海洋).

Then the eagle took one___24___grasshopper in his powerful wings to the sky. The grasshopper could see the mountains, rivers and oceans that the eagle ___25___.

After the eagle landed, he saw a spark (闪光) in the grasshopper’s eyes. The grasshopper told others what he had seen in the sky. Therefore, the grasshoppers dreamt of flying in the sky.

  A. another        B. other        C. others       D. the other

【小题 2】 A. as            B. and          C. or           D. because of

【小题 3】 A. business      B. weakness   C. happiness  D. succeed

【小题 4】 A. confused  B. told     C. advised      D. asked

【小题 5】. A. just         B. even       C. hardly     D. ever

【小题 6】. A. for          B. well with  C. against    D. down

【小题 7】 A. helpful       B. dangerous  C. necessary  D. safe

【小题 8】 A. on        B. through    C. across     D. beyond

【小题 9】 A. strong        B. brave      C. attractive D. beautiful

【小题 10】 A. imagined     B. had talked C. told      D. had described

 

阅读理解。
    
     You either have it, or you don't-a sense of direction, that is. But why is it that some people could find
their way across the Sahara without a map, while others can lose themselves in the next street?
     Scientists say we're all born with a sense of direction, but it is not properly understood how it works. One
theory is that people with a good sense of direction have simply worked harder at developing it. Research being
carried out at Liverpool University supports this idea and suggests that if we don't use it, we lose it.
     "Children as young as seven have the ability to find their way around," says Jim Martland, Research
Director of the project. "However, if they are not allowed out alone or are taken everywhere by car, they never
develop the skills." Jim Martland also says that young people should be taught certain skills to improve their
sense of direction. He makes the following suggestions: .
     ●If you are using a map, tum it so it connects with the way you are facing.
     ●If you leave your bike in a strange place, put it near something like a big stone or a tree. Note landmarks
on the route as you go away from your bike. When you retum, go back along the same route.
     ●Simplify the way of finding your direction by using lines such as streets in a town, streams, or walls
in the countryside to guide you. Count your steps so that you know how far you have gone and note any
landmarks to help you. Now you need never get lost again!
1. Could some people find their way across the Sahara without a map?
    _______________________________________________________
2. When do we get a sense of direction according to the passage? 
    _______________________________________________________
3. Why don't some people have the sense of direction? 
    _______________________________________________________
4. What does the underlined word "landmarks" mean in English?
    _______________________________________________________
5. What does the passage mainly talk about? 
    _______________________________________________________

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