Honey from the African forest is not only a kind of natural sugar, it is also delicious.

Most people, and many animals, like eating it. However, the only way for them to get that honey is to find a wild bees' nest and take the honey from it. Often, these nests are high up in trees, and it is difficult to find them. In parts of Africa, though, people and animals looking for honey have a strange and unexpected helper - a little bird called a honey guide.

The honey guide does not actually like honey, but it does like the wax in the beehives (蜂房). The little bird cannot reach this wax, which is deep inside the bees' nest. So, when it finds a suitable nest, it looks for someone to help it. The honey guide gives a loud cry that attracts the attention of both passing animals and people. Once it has their attention, it flies through the forest, waiting from time to time for the curious animal or person as it leads them to the nest. When they finally arrive at the nest, the follower reaches in to get at the delicious honey as the bird patiently waits and watches. Some of the honey, and the wax, always fall to the ground, and this is when the honey guide takes its share.

Scientists do not know why the honey guide likes eating the wax, but it is very determined in its efforts to get it. The birds seem to be able to smell wax from a long distance away. They will quickly arrive whenever a beekeeper is taking honey from his beehives, and will even enter churches when beeswax candles are being lit.

60. Why is it difficult to find a wild bees' nest?

A. It's small in size.          B. It's hidden in trees.

C. It's covered with wax.      D. It's hard to recognize.

61. What do the words "the follower" in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A. A bee.     B. A bird.    C. A honey seeker.   D. A beekeeper.

62. The honey guide is special in the way       .

A. it gets its food           B. it goes to church

C. it sings in the forest         D. it reaches into bees' nests

63. What can be the best title for the text?

A. Wild Bees            B. Wax and Honey

C. Beekeeping in Africa        D. Honey-Lover's Helper

Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of these places:

.Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids' interest. Many offer workshops for making hand-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings(签名) by children's favorite writers, and even musical performances and other arts.

.Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from Dinosaur (恐龙) models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.

.Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. Puppet (木偶) making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.

.Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. They'll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building.. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.

56. If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visit

A. a Youtheater                        B. an art museum

C. a natural history museum              D. a hands-on science museum

57. What can kids do at a Youtheater?

A. Look at rock collections.              B. See dinosaur models.

C. Watch puppet making.                D. Give performances.

58. What does "hands-on science" mean in the last paragraph?

A. Science games designed by kids        B. Learning science by doing things.

C. A show of kids' science work          D. Reading science books.

59. Where does this text probably come from?

A. A science textbook.                  B. A tourist map.

C. A museum guide.                    D. A news report.

Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all ! It speaks __36___   than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more   37   than we realize. In fact, non-verbal(非言语)communication takes up about 50% of what we really  38   . And body language is particularly _ 39  when we attempt to communicate across cultures. Indeed, what is called body language is so   40  , a part of us that it's actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur as a result of it. 41   , different societies treat the  42    between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having  43     contact(接触)even with friends, and certainly not with 44    . People from Latin American countries 45     ,touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, it's possible that in   46  . It may look like a Latino is  _47___  a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving  48 _  . The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep __49__  which the Latino will in return regard as  50   . Clearly, a great deal is going on when people  51  . And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from    52   cultures, there's a strong possibility of 53   . But whatever the situation, the best   54  is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be _55   .

36. A. straighter      B. louder        C. harder       D. further

37. A. sounds        B. invitations     C. feelings      D. messages

38. A. hope          B. receive       C. discover      D. mean

39. A. immediate     B. misleading    C. Important     D. difficult

40. A. well          B. far           C. much        D. long

41. A. For example    B.Thus         C. However     D. In short

42. A. trade           B. distance     C. connection    D. greetings

43. A. eye            B. verbal      C. bodily        D. telephone

44. A. strangers        B. relatives    C. neighbor      D. enemies

45 A. in other words    B. on the other hand  C. in a similar way   D. by all means

46. A. trouble          B. conversation     C. Silence          D. experiment

47. A. disturbing       B. helping          C. guiding         D. following

48. A. closer           B. faster           C. in              D. away

49. A. stepping forward  B. going on      C. backing away     D. coming out

50. A. weakness        B. carelessness   C. friendliness         D. coldness

51. A. talk             B. travel         C. laugh             D. thin

52. A. different         B. European      C. Latino            D. rich

53. A. curiosity         B. excitement    C. misunderstanding   D. nervousness

54. A. chance          B. time          C. result             D. advice

55. A. noticed          B. treated         C respected         D. pleased

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