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Alex knew colors and shapes．He learned about 150 English words．With his language ability he made himself known as perhaps the world’s most famous talking bird．

But Alex，a parrot，died two weeks ago when he was 31．Irene，a psychologist(心理学家) at Harvard University，studied and worked with the parrot for nearly 30 years．

In 1977，Irene，then an excellent student in chemistry at Harvard，bought Alex from a pet store．At that time，scientists were not quite sure whether birds could learn to communicate with humans．

But using the methods of teaching．Irene helped Alex to learn about 150 words，and to count small numbers，as well as colors and shapes．

In experiments，Irene would give Alex a small reward，like a grape．Alex learned to ask for the grape by watching what the trainer was doing to get it．The researchers then worked with the bird to help him with pronunciation．

Alex showed a surprising ability to learn．For example，when he was shown a blue paper circle．he could tell what color the paper was．what shape it was，and after touching it，what it was made of．

Like other parrots，he also picked up some words when staying in the lab，like“calm down”and“good morning”．He could also show his happiness and sadness．

Even before the week he died，Alex was working with Irene on difficult words．As she put him into his cage for the night that Thursday，Irene said that Alex looked at her and said，“You be good．See you tomorrow．I love you．”

He was found dead in his cage the next morning．

1．Alex is the name of ________．

A．an excellent student B．a clever bird

C．a trainer D．a psychologist

2．How did Irene get the parrot?

A．A friend gave it to her． B．She caught it in a forest．

C．She bought it from the market． D．The passage doesn’t mention it．

3．The underlined words“picked up”in the seventh paragraph mean ________．

A．捡到 B．挑选 C．举起 D．学到

4．The passage is probably taken from a ________．

A．history textbook B. novel C．newspaper D. dictionary

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Alex knew colors and shapes．He learned about 150 English words．With his language ability he made himself known as perhaps the world’s most famous talking bird．
But Alex，a parrot，died two weeks ago when he was 31．Irene，a psychologist(心理学家) at Harvard University，studied and worked with the parrot for nearly 30 years．
In 1977，Irene，then an excellent student in chemistry at Harvard，bought Alex from a pet store．At that time，scientists were not quite sure whether birds could learn to communicate with humans．
But using the methods of teaching．Irene helped Alex to learn about 150 words，and to count small numbers，as well as colors and shapes．
In experiments，Irene would give Alex a small reward，like a grape．Alex learned to ask for the grape by watching what the trainer was doing to get it．The researchers then worked with the bird to help him with pronunciation．
Alex showed a surprising ability to learn．For example，when he was shown a blue paper circle．he could tell what color the paper was．what shape it was，and after touching it，what it was made of．
Like other parrots，he also picked up some words when staying in the lab，like“calm down”and“good morning”．He could also show his happiness and sadness．
Even before the week he died，Alex was working with Irene on difficult words．As she put him into his cage for the night that Thursday，Irene said that Alex looked at her and said，“You be good．See you tomorrow．I love you．”
He was found dead in his cage the next morning．
1．Alex is the name of ________．
A．an excellent student        B．a clever bird
C．a trainer                 D．a psychologist
2．How did Irene get the parrot?
A．A friend gave it to her．       B．She caught it in a forest．
C．She bought it from the market． D．The passage doesn’t mention it．
3．The underlined words“picked up”in the seventh paragraph mean ________．
A．捡到    B．挑选    C．举起    D．学到
4．The passage is probably taken from a ________．
A．history textbook    B. novel    C．newspaper      D. dictionary

Three Boys and a Dad

Brad closed the door slowly as Sue left home to visit her mother.Expecting a whole day to relax, he was thinking whether to read the newspaper or watch his favorite TV talk show on his first day off in months. “This will be like a walk in the park.”he’d told his wife.“I’ll look after the kids, and you can go visit your mom.”

Things started well, but just after eight o’clock, his three little “good kids”---Mike,Randy, and Alex --- came down the stairs in their night clothes and shouted“breakfast,daddy.” When food had not appeared on within thirty seconds,Randy began using his spoon on Alex’s head as if it were a drum. Alex started to shout loudly in time to the beat(节拍) . Mike chanted“Where’s my toast,where’s my toast” in the background. Brad realized his newspaper would have to wait for a few seconds.

Life became worse after breakfast. Mike wore Randy’s underwear on his head. Randy locked himself in the bathroom, while Alex shouted again because he was going to wet his pants. Nobody could find clean socks, although they were before their eyes. Someone named “Not me” had spilled a whole glass of orange juice into the basket of clean clothes. Brad knew the talk show had already started.

By ten o’clock, things were out of control. Alex was wondering why the fish in the fish bowl refused his bread and butter. Mike was trying to show off his talent by decorating（装饰）kitchen wall with his color pencils. Randy, thankfully, appeared to be reading quietly in the sitting room, but closer examination showed that he was eating apple jam straight from the bottle with his hands. Brad realized that the talk show was over and reading would be impossible.

At exactly 11:17, Brad called the daycare center(日托所).“I suddenly have to go into work and my wife is away. Can I bring the boys over in a few minutes?” The answer was obviously“Yes” because Brad was smiling.

1.When his wife left home, Brad expected___________.

A. go out for a walk in the park

B. watch TV talk show with his children

C. enjoy his first day off the work. 　　

D. read the newspaper to his children

2.Which of the following did Randy do?

　A. drawing on the wall B. eating apple jam

C. feeding the fish D. reading in a room　

3.Why did Brad ask the daycare center for help?

A. Because he wanted to clean his house.　

B. Because he suddenly had to go to his office

C. Because he found it hard to manage his boys　　

D. Because he had to take his wife back home.

4.The text is developed ____________.

A. by space B. by comparison C. by process D. by time

Ⅴ、完成句子

1) 用所给词的正确形式填空(共8个空，每空0.5分)

1. Robert is said _____________ (study) abroad, but I don’t know what country he studied in.

2. He was the first _____________ (arrive)at the classroom. However, when first _____________ (question), he said he knew nothing about the broken door.

3. Alex and Andy performed _______________ (skill) and they won the first prize.

4. Hangzhou is gifted with the splendid scenery, _______________ (make) it the “Paradise on Earth”.

5. _______________ (receive) a reply, he decided to write her another letter.

6. It is believed that the renowned designer would put forward some _______________ (construct) suggestions for the skyscraper _______________ （construct) next year.

7. I’d appreciate ___________________________ help me. (如果你能帮我)

8. I was extremely excited ________________________________ the plane. (第一次登上这飞机的时候)

9. __________________________(不管有多饿) I am, I never seem to be able to finish off this loaf of bread.

10. ____________________________________(位于市中心),the exhibition enjoys very convenient transport, attracting many visitors every day.