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A desert is a very dry land where there is hardly any rain. In the day, it can be so hot that you could fry an egg on the ground. But during the night it is sometimes so could that water would turn into ice.






Many desserts are covered in sand. But some have mountains, rocks, or lakes that have dried up in the heat. The Great American Dessert has cliffs(悬崖) that have been made into amazing and beautiful shapes by the wind. The Sahara Desert in Africa is mostly sand. The Australian Desert has red sand.
Sometimes it does not rain for a whole year in the desert. But there is water deep under the ground and some plants have roots that go very deep to find it. Other plants have roots that spread out(延伸) a long way so they can suck up the rain as soon as it falls.
One desert plant is the cactus, which has long, spreading roots. The cactus stores water inside its hard skin. This skin protects it from heat and cold.
Camels are a bit like cactus plants! They store water too—inside their bodies. They have special fur which protects them from the sun during the day and keeps them warm at night.
Some other animals live in deserts, too. They have to be very good at seeing and hearing because most of them only come out at night. This is why many desert animals have extra big eyes or ears.
A desert fox has bigger ears than a normal for. A gerbil has huge eye, so that it can see at night. It stays cool in the day by staying underground, like most desert animals.
Some people live in the desert but they always make their homes near an oasis. An oasis is where water comes from an underground river. Near an oasis, people can grow lots of plants and keep animals.
Life is hard in the desert, for people, animals and plants. But desert people like to live there.
小题1:A desert is very dry because__________.
A.it is sandyB.there is so little rain
C.the wind is strongD.there is no water deep under the ground
小题2:What does the underlined phrase"suck up"in paragraph 3 mean_________?
A.围堵B.讨好C.释放D.吸收
小题3:Some desert animals have extra big eyes or ears because__________.
A.the sunlight is too strong in the dayB.they need to see and hear well at night
C.it is very cold at nighD.they store water in them.
小题4:Most desert animals stay cool in the day by_________.
A.storing water in side their bodiesB.drinking water as much as they can
C.staying undergroundD.growing lots of plants
小题5:Which of the following is true?
A.Desert people like to live in the desert though life is hard.
B.People in the desert usually fry eggs on the ground.
C.Camels have special fur to store water.
D.All the deserts are covered in sand.

小题1:B
小题1:D
小题1:B
小题1:C
小题1:A
【主旨大意】本文介绍了沙漠的气候特点以及沙漠里一些动植物的生活习性。
小题1:细节理解题。根据第一段的第一句话“A desert is a very dry land where there is hardly any rain.”判断选B。
小题1:词义猜测题。根据上文“它们有发达的根系”,下雨时当然是为了“吸收”雨水了。
小题1:细节理解题。根据第六段中“They have to be very good at seeing and hearing because most of them only come out at night.”可判断选B。
小题1:细节理解题。根据第七段的最后一句话“It stays cool in the day by staying underground, like most desert animals.”可判断选C。
小题1:细节理解题。根据最后一段可判断选项A是正确的。
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From the lower floors of buildings, to escape through windows is possible. Learn the best way of leaving by a window with the least chance of serious injury.
The second floor window is usually not very high from the ground. An average (平均) person, hanging from the window by the fingertips will have a drop of about six feet to the ground--about the height of an average man. Of course, it is safer to jump a short way than to stay in a burning building.
Windows are also useful while you are waiting for help. Be sure to keep the door closed, before opening the window. Otherwise, smoke and fire may be drawn into the room. Keep your head low next to the window to be sure you get fresh air.
On the second or third floor, the best windows to escape from are those which open onto a roof (屋顶) . From the roof a person can drop to the ground more safely.
小题1:You can try to escape a fire except _____.
A.fire escapesB.liftsC.roofsD.stairways
小题2:According to the passage, windows are ________.
A.of no use when a fire breaks out
B.useful in putting out a fire
C.the only way of escaping a fire
D.one of the possible ways of escaping a fire
小题3:The underlined sentence in the third paragraph means _________.
A.it is safer to jump out of the second floor window.
B.it is safer to stay in the room.
C.the second floor window is too high to jump out of.
D.it is the only way to drop out of the window.
小题4:The writer thinks that ________.
A.to keep your head high will help you to escape a fire
B.it is necessary to keep the door open
C.fresh air can’t reach the second floor window
D.breathing in smoke might be bad
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(声称)as its own. Only he and his family are welcome there. No other families of the same kind are welcome. Your garden and house are your territory where only your family and friends are welcome. If a stranger should enter your territory and threaten(威胁)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.
小题1: Some scientists believe that most of the time bird’s singing is actually _______.
A.away of warningB.an expression of happiness
C.an expression of angerD.away of greeting
小题2:What is a bird’s "territory"?.
A.A place where families of other kinds are not accepted.
B.A place where a bird may shut 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.
小题3: Why do birds keep on singing at nesting season?
A.Because they want to invite more friends.
B.Because they want to find outsiders around.
C.Because their singing helps frighten outsiders away.
D.Because their singing helps remove their fears.
小题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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What we see on TV—movies, news shows, sports shows, advertisements and so on have increased our knowledge and have changed the way we learn about the world today. However, not everything on TV is true.
Most of the viewers are children. Television sometimes is like a baby-sitter. It spends more time with children than parents do. But it keeps them in the living room away from healthy outdoor activities. They spend less time playing soccer or walking in the park or playing games in the yard.
Of course, there are some programs on TV that are good for children. But there are also some shows which are bad. Children should not watch unhealthy shows. Maybe we can’t change what is on TV, but we can choose what we watch. Do you agree?
小题1:Why is television sometimes like a baby-sitter?
A.Because television can take care of children.
B.Because children spend more time watching TV than staying with their parents.
C.Because television spends time looking after children.
D.Because television keeps children from going out.
小题2:Which is not one of the good influences television has on our lives?
A.It stops children from attending healthy outdoor activities.
B.It provides a lot of information.
C.It changes people’s way of learning.
D.It increases people’s knowledge.
小题3:We can learn from the passage that _________.
A.parents shouldn’t let children watch TV
B.We should believe everything on TV.
C.we can choose TV programmes
D.parents shouldn’t watch TV
小题4: What’s the writer’s attitude(态度) towards television?
A.消极的B.积极的C.中立的D.愤怒的
小题5:The passage is mainly about ________.
A.children spend too much time watching TV
B.people spend their time on TV for information
C.TV programmes attract children
D.the great influence TV has on our lives
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having everyday conversations with your children
trying to ask more “wh-” questions instead of easy “yes” or “no” questions
encouraging your children to talk about events you don’t know
reading to your children each night
listening to your children read
teaching your children how to use dictionaries
talking about your children’s writings
practicing filling in forms, writing letters, sending cards or emails
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小题1: This passage is mainly written for __________.
A.childrenB.teachersC.parentsD.doctors
小题2: __________ is the best for the missing part in Paragraph 2.
A.“Listening and speaking skills” B.“Reading and writing skills”
C.“Listening and writing skills”D.“Reading and listening skills”
小题3: __________ is NOT mentioned in the 8 tips above.
A.“Listening to the radio every day ”B.“Listening to your children read”
C.“Reading to your children each night”D.“Talking about your children’s writings”
小题4: In the Reading Challenge Club, children have to read __________ in one year.
A.5 booksB.10 booksC.15 booksD.20 books
小题5: Parents can help children to write by encouraging them to__________.
A.draw pictures or take photosB.listen to pop music
C.write diaries or book reviewsD.play computer games
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Beijing government announced that people who do not wait for the green light to cross the road will receive a fine of 10 yuan. What’s more, using the diagonal to cross the road is also against the rules. Walkers should walk in an "L" shape. Besides Beijing, many places have also taken steps to stop "Chinese style road crossing". Provinces such as Sichuan, Shanxi and Zhejiang have already started to fine jaywalkers 5 to 50 yuan since last year. This punishment can call on people to realize the importance of traffic safety. However, many people complain that the red lights last too long. "Everyone should follow the rules, or the country will lose its order," said People Daily.
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小题1:How many places have already started to fine jaywalkers?
A.3 B.4 C.5D.6
小题2:Many people complain that the          last too long.
A.green lightsB.yellow lights
C.red lightsD.traffic lights
小题3:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Beijing has taken steps to stop "Chinese style road crossing".
B.Walkers should use the diagonal to cross the road.
C.Zhejiang hasn't started to fine jaywalkers yet,
D.In Beijing jaywalkers will receive a fine of 50 yuan.
小题4:What's the best title for the passage?
A.The traffic lightsB.Safety comes first
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