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  Some animals and insects(昆虫)use camouflage that is, they change color so that it is the same as the color of the tree or plant on which they are sitting. Others have developed a color thousands of years which is like the color of their living place.

  One of the second kind is the Peppered Moth, which is found in England. It is light brown in color, and likes to rest on trees which are also light brown. This makes the moth difficult to be seen. It means that birds are less likely to see it and eat it.

  But, about sixty years ago, smoke from factories began to reach some of the trees where the moth rested. It made the trees blacker. This meant that the moth become easier to see.

1.The word “camouflage” in the first sentence means ____.

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A.he same color

B.the tree on which insects are sitting

C.making it difficult to see something

D.color is d\always changing

2.The Peppered Moth likes to rest on trees which are light brown in order ____.

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A.not to be eaten by birds

B.not to be seen by other insects

C.to change its color

D.to be see by birds

3.Mother became easier to see because ________ .

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A.the moth changed its color

B.trees became blacker after 60 years

C.smoke from factories could lighten the color of the moth

D.smoke from factories mad the trees darker

4.It seems that ____.

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A.the moth always has the same color as the color of the trees

B.the moth is able to develop its color over years

C.people like the moth found in England

D.the Peppered Moth is being experimented

5.What do you think would probably happen?

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A.The peppered Moth would become darker year by year.

B.Te Peppered moth would change its color once.

C.The Peppered Moth would die out.

D.The Peppered Moth would be eaten by birds.

It may be good to live your life according to strict rules, but Taiwanese pop star Ken Wu also prefers to follow his own heart and emotions.” The best thing for everyone is to live in a _1_____way ,”he said ,”You don’t need too much burden on your mind .Be who you are .”He showed up on April 20 in Beijing to give love and _2_____to the children with hearing disabilities at a Nokia charity event.”_____3__is a big part of my life .I couldn’t imagine days____4___it,”he said ,”One of my friends has a strong desire for singing ,but ___5__lost his hearing ━it’s a painful_____6_.So I wish to bring beautiful sound back to those kids who can’t hear.” ̄

Wu says that he admires the ____7__of the ancient philosopher ,and ___8___with things advocated in Tao Te Ching(道德经),like living naturally.

“In this song ,I just __9____young people to have their own path in life ,”he said ,”They can decide what they want to be like .”

Wu has always been ___10___in his misic style .He _11_____to stay on the same track for a ling period of  time .

At first glance ,the name of the song Laotze Says __12_____that of the last hit General’s Order, but Wu says that the two songs have very__13___styles.

“The new song is not the Chinese tradional style.____14___,its electronic music ,”he said ,”I’ll never be __15____by following the same route, I-ll keep trying new things and seeking after variety in my work . ”

1.A.usual          B. normal               C. careless          D. natural

2. A. songs        B. care                  C. food            D. gifs

3. A. Sound        B. Music                C. Drawing      D. Dancing

4. A. of           B. being                C. without       D. with

5. A. suddenly      B. luckily                C. eventually        D. unfortunately

6. A. illness        B. experience                   C. decision         D. result

7. A. wisdom      B. freedom                     C. reputation       D. carefulness

8. A. deals         B. plays                  C. agrees          D. compares

9. A. persuade      B. encourage             C. forbid          D. allow

10. A. serious      B. anxious                C. slow           D. inventive

11. A. refuses     B. prefers                C. promises       D. continues.

12. A. replaces    B. protects               C. follows         D. includes

13. A. special     B. different                C. typical         D. similar

14. A. Therefore   B. Thus                 C. However       D. Instead

15. A. excited      B. embarrassed           C. satisfied        D. disappointed

After Washington's army took up Boston, the Second Continental Congress passed certain measures to bring the colonies(殖民地)into a closer union. Yet in all these discussions, the actual word INDEPENDENCE WAS NEVER OFFICIALLY USED. Many members of the Congress were not ye ready to separate from England. Other members were afraid that if the fighting went against them, they might all be put to death as traitors(叛徒).

There was , however, a small group of patriots who fought continuously for independence. They argued that the war was already going on. Furthermore, if the colonies expected to get help from other countries- for example, form France- then a complete break with England was necessary. On June 7, 1776, one of their members, Richard Henry Lee of Virginia, presented a resolution that these united colonies are, and of right ought to be, free ad independent states. The resolution was bitterly argued but later accepted by the Congress. A committee of five members was named to draw up such a declaration.

1. Why was the word independence not officially used?

A Because all the members were strongly against it .

B Because some members were not ready to separate form England.

C Because some members were afraid to be killed by England.

D Because all the members didn't agree to leave England.

2. What is true according to the passage?

A All the members strongly favour the resolution.

B The members met in Washington D. C.

C Te British government treated treason(变节) very seriously.

D The members argued bitterly about the resolution at last.

3. How did the patriots argue about the independence?

A It was necessary if they wanted help.

B It was right for tem to be free and independent.

C It was necessary, for the war was going on.

D All the above.

4. The declaration came into being because _______.

A they took measures to unite the colonies

B they fought well

C a group of people fought continuously for the independence

D Henry Lee presented his resolution

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