题目内容
The rabbit ________ Lily keeps in the garden is white.
- A.which
- B.who
- C.whose
- D.where
Crossing Texas and Mexico, the Big Bend region is high in biodiversity(生物的多样性). It’s a place so untamed that if something doesn’t bite, stick, or sting, it’s probably a rock.
You know you have arrived in the heart of the Chihuahuan Desert when it feels as if you have fallen off the edge of the earth and into the rabbit hole. Nothing is as it appears. Moths (蛀虫) are the size of birds. Are those twin pillars (柱) of black rock (a landmark known as Mule Ear Peaks) ten miles (16 kilometers) away or fifty (80 kilometers)? Visibility (能见度) reaches more than a hundred miles on a clear day, and since there are few roads or buildings to use as milestones, distance is difficult to judge.
This is a place where water runs uphill, where rainbows have to wait for rain. The line between myth (虚构的故事) and reality is unclear. Stare long enough at the Chisos Mountains or the Sierra del Carmen, the two mountain ranges, known as sky islands, which lie on the land, and they rise and float above the plain.
The vast Chihuahuan Desert is a land of no people. There is always the chance you’ll die of thirst. The “You Can Die”possibilities are endless, and keep some visitors — 350,000 a year to Big Bend National Park, built in 1944 — from coming back. Those who do return are left to think of the remarkable courage of the brave few who have managed to survive in this terrible environment.
【小题1】The underlined word“untamed”in Paragraph 1 means“________”.
A.untouched | B.wild | C.unchanged | D.fresh |
A.They were put so far away. |
B.They lie across the Chihuahuan Desert. |
C.It is difficult to judge the distance, with few milestones. |
D.One lies in the Chisos Mountains, the other in the Sierra del Carmen. |
A.350,000 years. | B.350 years. | C.66 years. | D.44 years. |
A.The natural wonders of the Chihuahuan Desert. |
B.Everything you see is not what it seems in the Chihuahuan Desert. |
C.The terrible environment of deserts in Texas and Mexico. |
D.A special place where none who go can return. |
A.There are all kinds of living things in the Chihuahuan Desert. |
B.No people live in the Big Bend region. |
C.Nothing is as it appears in the Big Bend region. |
D.Traveling in the Big Bend region is dangerous. |
One day while walking along the bank of a river, a rabbit couple(夫妇) saw a wounded(受伤的) ant lying unconsciously(没有直觉地) on the grass. The rabbit couple gently put the ant on the leaf(叶子) of a nearby plant. She soon recovered and saw the rabbit couple sitting beside her.
The ant remembered that she had found herself under the foot of a cat by chance and fainted(晕倒). She asked how she reached the leaf top. The rabbit couple told her what had happened. The ant thanked them and said she would help them when they needed help.
The rabbit couple went further up the river to enjoy the bright sun. They had been there many times and would spend many hours playing and relaxing in the sun.
One fine day, the couple were again on their way to the river while the ant was playing on the leaf of a tree. She saw the rabbit couple walking towards the river. A few hours later she saw the rabbit couple sleeping peacefully on the soft grass by the river. Suddenly she saw a lion moving towards the grass where the rabbit couple were sleeping. The loin saw the rabbit sleeping, and started walking quietly to attack them.
Realizing the hazard getting close to the rabbits, the ant jumped from the leaf to the lion’s shoulder and bit(咬) the lion’s back. The lion cried out in pain, waking the rabbit couple. The rabbits ran away quickly and the ant jumped off the lion’s back into the grass.
A white pigeon(鸽子) who watched this event cheered at the courage(勇气) of the ant and told the whole story to the rabbits. The rabbit couple were moved and thanked the ant. They became best friends.
【小题1】From the first three paragraphs, we can learn that _____.
A.the rabbit couple put the ant on the leaf of a plant to hide her |
B.the ant was wounded after fighting with a cat |
C.the rabbit couple and the ant knew each other very well before |
D.the rabbit couple often went to the river |
A.The ant was hurt by the lion. |
B.The ant was small but clever. |
C.The white pigeon was as brave as the ant. |
D.The lion wanted to play a joke on the rabbit couple. |
a. The ant jumped into the grass to hide.
b. The ant bit the lion’s back.
c. The lion moved towards the rabbit couple.
d. The rabbit couple saved the ant.
e. The ant saw the rabbit couple sleeping on the grass.
A.d,c,e,a,b | B.d,e,c,b,a | C.e,c,b,a,d | D.c,d,e,b,a |
A.reality | B.warning | C.experience | D.danger |
As a music teacher for twenty-seven years, I have always known that music touches the soul. It can break through all kinds of barriers(障碍) to reach students in a very special way. It can be the means for each child to find their light.
A few years ago, I was blessed with the opportunity to teach pre-school students one afternoon a week. One of my most memorable students was Vanessa. She was five years old, had difficulty walking, and could not speak. We mostly sat on the floor for our music lessons and Vanessa liked to sit on my lap. One of her favorite songs was John the Rabbit. It was a call and response song where I sang the call and the students clapped two times while singing the repeating phrase, “Oh, yes!” Vanessa liked to put her hands together with mine and clap with me. We performed that song during every class, Vanessa and I clapping together. She never said or sang a word.
One day late in the school year, when the song was finished, Vanessa turned around, looked me in the eye, clapped her tiny hands two times and said the words “Oh, yes!” I opened my mouth and could not speak. Through music, we had made a connection.
Several years later, I came across Vanessa on the street in town. I stopped my car and waved to say hello. She waved back with a big smile on her face and then clapped her hands two times, mimicking(模仿) the song we had performed in our music class. This precious little girl, through her connection with music, left an impression on me that will last forever.
Every child has the ability to learn and grow. It is up to us educators to discover the way to reach each and every one of our students. We all must find each child’s light.
【小题1】The author thinks music________.
A.can make children calm down |
B.Can connect heart to heart |
C.Is difficult for pre-school students |
D.Is a good means to find a job |
A.Got used to singing songs |
B.Was too shy to speak |
C.Was the youngest in the class |
D.Enjoyed the author’s classes |
A.Surprised | B.Happy | C.Frightened | D.Satisfied |
A.The author has been in touch with Vanessa for several years. |
B.Vanessa became as healthy as other children. |
C.The song made a deep impression on Vanessa. |
D.Being a good educator became Vanessa’s dream. |