When I was a small boy, something happened to me that made me never put any wild creature in a cage.

We lived near a forest, and every evening the mockingbird would come and_______. I decided to catch a young _____and keep it in a cage, and in this way, I would have my own private musician. Then I succeeded in catching one and put it in a cage. At first, the bird was_______, so it fluttered (扑腾) in the cage. But finally it was used to living in its new home. I felt very excited with myself and ______ some beautiful singing.

On the second day, the little bird’s mother flew to the cage with_______ in her mouth. The baby bird ate everything. I was ______ to see this. Certainly the mother bird knew how to feed her baby better than I did.

The following morning when I went to see my bird, I found it ______on the floor of the cage. I was terribly surprised and sad! What had happened?

Arthur Wayne, a famous biologist, happened to ______ my father at that time. After she knew my story, she explained to me, “A mother mockingbird, finding her young in a cage, will______ bring it poison berries. She thinks it better for her baby to die than to lose_______.”

Since then I have never caught any living creature and put it in a cage. All living things have a right to live free.

1.A. dance B. fly C. sing D. jump

2.A. bird B. boy C. fish D. thief

3.A. happy B. careful C. active D. afraid

4.A. looked forward to B. looked out of C. looked for D. looked up

5.A. water B. food C. songs D. stones

6.A. worried B. pleased C. bored D. tired

7.A. alone B. alive C. dead D. sick

8.A. invite B. visit C. challenge D. introduce

9.A. never B. seldom C. sometimes D. ever

10.A. friends B. parents C. freedom D. happiness

Mona doesn’t like to ask people for help. But it is hard for her to perform daily activities on her own. She is almost 13, yet she is no larger than a 5-year-old. Mona has trouble keeping her balance and can’t walk very far. When she uses a wheelchair, she can’t push it herself.

Fortunately, Mona has a wonderful service dog named Sam. A service dog is a dog that has been trained to assist someone who has a physical problem. Sam lets Mona lean on him when she walks. He also pulls her wheelchair and turns lights on and off. When Mona drops something, Sam picks it up. He even pulls her socks off at night.

Sam also helps Mona with everyday tasks at school. He carries her books from class to class in a special backpack. He puts Mona’s completed assignments in her teachers’ homework trays. In the lunchroom he throws away her trash.

Besides making Mona less dependent on other people, Sam helps her lead a fuller life. Mona’s classmates flock around Sam like geese. This has helped her make friends. Sam also helps Mona be more active. With his aid, she raised over $500 in walk-a-thon for her local humane society.

Because of Sam, Mona doesn’t have to ask people for help. Sam brings her closer to other kids. And he even helps her contribute to her community.

1.Why does Mona use a wheelchair?

A. Because she doesn’t ask people for help

B. so that she can play with her dog.

C. Because she enjoys sitting in a wheelchair.

D. Because she can’t walk well like other teenagers.

2.Which of the following can be used in place of “assist” in Paragraph 2?

A. walk B. help C. dress D. push

3.According to the text, Sam helps Mona by

I. helping her to walk

II. performing everyday tasks for her

III. bringing her closer to her classmates

A. I only B. I and II only

C. II and III only D. I, II, and III

4.Which of the following dogs is most likely a service dog according to the text?

A. Frank's dog, who turns on the lights when Frank enters the room.

B. Raul's dog, who fetches the newspaper for Raul while he is busy getting dressed.

C. Mei's dog, who licks(舔) Mei’s face when she cries.

D. Teddy's dog, who loves to play catch, go on walks, and watch movies with the family.

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

A. Why Mona Loses Her Balance

B. How Mona’s Service Dog Helps Her

C. Sam Helps Mona at School

D. Raising Money for the Humane Society

The American type of football was developed in the 19th century from soccer and rugby（橄榄球）football and it is one of the most popular sports in the world. The beginning of football may have been a game played by the ancient Greeks. In this game, there was no limit（限制）to the number of players.

The football field of today is 120 yards long and about 53 yards wide. White lines are painted in the field to mark off the distance to the end area. The game is divided into four parts, each fifteen minutes long. The first two parts are known as the first half. There is a rest period （时间）between the two halves. It usually lasts about fifteen minutes.

Each team has eleven players. Players are required to wear protective equipment（设备）to help keep the body safe during the game. Hard hats are worn to protect the head and the face. Pads（防护垫）are worn to protect the shoulders, arms and legs.

The football is made of leather and is brown in colour. It is shaped much like an oval（椭圆形）and has white rings near each end of the football. These rings help the players see the ball when it is thrown or someone is running with it.

The most famous football game of the year is the Super Bowl. It is televised around the world and is watched by millions of people each year.

1.The football field often covers an area of about _____ square（平方）yards.

A. 120 B. 53 C. 6,360 D. 63.6

2.A football game from the very beginning to the end lasts about _____.

A. two quarters B. three quarters

C. an hour D. an hour and a quarter

3.Why do players need protective equipment during the game?

A. To keep their uniforms clean. B. To keep the body safe.

C. To see the ball. D. To make them look smart.

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. There was no limit to the number of players in the first football game.

B. The American football game is played by 22 players in each team now.

C. The American football is brown in colour and oval in shape.

D. The Super Bowl is very popular among people around the world.

5.What is the purpose of writing the passage?

A. To encourage us to learn a new kind of sport.

B. To give us some advice on how to win a game.

C. To recommend some protective equipment for a sport to us.

D. To tell us about a kind of sport.

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According to a new study, cats may be just as smart as dogs. Both cats and dogs may have episodic memory（情景记忆）, similar to that of human beings.

The discovery shows that cats can recall memories of positive experiences like eating a delicious snack. The study was a test of episodic memory. Episodic memory means memory of past experiences that happened at a special time and place.

In the test, cats were led to four open bowls of food. They were allowed to eat from two of them. After fifteen minutes, empty bowls took the place of the old ones. Then the same cats returned to look for food again. They spent more time searching for the old bowls.

It seemed that the cats were able to remember the information of “what” and “where” about the bowls. This discovery suggests that they may have episodic memory. However, it’s still not clear whether cats can truly experience past memories in the same way as human beings do. “It’s difficult to know whether the cats can subjectively（主观地）remember the experience,” Nick Diamond, a researcher at the University of Toronto, explained.

Still, the test plays an important role in the development of memory research in animals. “It opens the door to new studies. How long can cats’ memories last? We may do some research on this in the future,” Professor Laurie Santos from Yale University told BBC News.

The road to new discoveries is long and difficult. Though there are lots of problems to be solved and discussed along the way, such studies do lead us a step closer to the final success.

1._______ may have episodic memory.

A. Dogs B. Pandas C. Elephants D. Sheep

2.It seems that cats can recall memories of their _____ experiences.

A. happy B. sad C. scary D. unusual

3.What can we learn from the study?

A. Cats can subjectively remember past experiences.

B. The cats spent more time searching for empty bowls.

C. Cats are smarter than dogs and as smart as humans

D. Cats may have episodic memory similar to that of humans.

4.According to the fifth paragraph, scientists may do some research on ____ in the future.

A. whether dogs can recall memories like cats

B. why cats only remember good experiences

C. how long cats’ memories can last

D. how humans recall past memories

5.What does the writer think of the study?

A. It has already solved many problems.

B. It helps memory research in animals.

C. It has nothing to do with other studies.

D. It is a waste of money and time.

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假设你是刘莉，你的美国笔友Amy来信想了解中国的传统节日端午节。请你回信给她介绍端午节。

参考词汇：农历：Chinese Lunar calendar 糯米:sticky rice

Dear Amy,

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Best wishes!

Yours sincerely,

— I can’t find Jimmy. Where is he?

— He in the garden at the moment.

A. works B. will work C. is working

Every morning he spends hour doing exercise, then he goes to work.

A. an; \ B. a; a C. a; \

Mr. Green be at home now. He went abroad on vacation last Friday.

A. needn’t B. mustn’t C. can’t