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ear of corn. We placed the caterpillar in a glass fish tank with a metal mesh（网状物）cover for
its protection. We couldn’t be sure what type of leaves the caterpillar would eat, but as it had been
found in an ear of corn we decided to feed it leaves from particular garden vegetables.
Soon we began collecting information about the caterpillar and noticing changes. The children
wrote about what they saw in small groups. Three weeks into the caterpillar observation, the teacher
started a whole-group discussion going like this:
Teacher: “What do you notice about the caterpillar?”
Students: “It’s twice as big as when Edward brought it to the class.”
The students also commented that the caterpillar’s color had changed- yellowish and brownish
colors clearly appeared.
Teacher: “What do you think will happen next?”
Students: “I think it’s gonna make a cocoon（茧）.”
Teacher: “Wait a minute! What do you mean? The caterpillar will become a cocoon?”
There was a considerable pause allowing the children to organize their thoughts and make a
prediction. At this point we took an informal survey showing more than half the class believed the
caterpillar would make a cocoon.
Then, to further our learning, we connected the research to literature by reading The Very Hungry
Caterpillar by Eric Carle(1969). This book presents a fictional account of the “transformation”
undergoing by a caterpillar: egg- larva- pupa- butterfly. When reading the book, the teacher used the
terms kids already knew like larva or pupa. She also pointed out an error in the book, moths have
cocoons and butterflies have chrysalides（蝶蛹）.
Eventually, it developed a cocoon, which lay unnoticed for a week as the children had become
distracted by other activities and events in our school and classroom. One day, the class noticed an
open “case” with the contents gone. The children decided the caterpillar had “finished growing” and
had changed into a butterfly or a moth. They guessed the creature had managed to escape through
a tear in the mesh cover of the tank and found its way to a nearby park where there were many trees
and some gardens. All these conjectures seemed reasonable and were supported by the teacher.
B. where it tended to make its way
C. where it had been found
D. what they had learned from watching it
B. Size.
C. Form.
D. Behavior.
B. guesses
C. statistics
D. elements
B. Animal Protection
C. An Amazing Caterpillar
D. An interesting Experience
I have a friend who had financial problems and needed my help occasionally.
He was in his final year in University while I was in my third year. He needed some money for school fees and other academic purposes, and he came to me. Being a student， ______，but I gave him what he needed on the agreement that he would pay back. I didn’t bother him after that. I never asked when he’d pay back.
Later on，after he finished school，he got into another period of deep financial stress and called me on the phone. He asked to borrow some more money，promising that he’d pay all of it back once he landed a job. Out of kindness，I still gave him the exact amount he needed，which was twice the amount I had given him initially. He was so grateful. It’s so hard to find someone willing to lend you that amount of money，even with interest.
Fast forward a few months later. One evening，I was feeling happy and love filled my heart. I felt like performing a special act of kindness. And then I thought，“Why not cancel my friend’s debt? Things are so difficult for him，you know? ”So I called him up and told him I had canceled his debt. He was shocked! He couldn’t believe it. He was so happy and later sent me a message of heart-felt gratitude.
Me too! And I felt grateful for his gratitude.
In life，it is the small but powerful actions of love that matter. When life is over，that’s what counts.
1.For what purpose did the author’s friend turn to him for help when they were in university?（no more than 10 words）
2.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words. （no more than 5 words）
3.According to Paragraph 4，what did the author decide to do?（no more than 10 words）
4.How did the author’s friend feel after he received the phone?（no more than 5 words）
5.What does the author intend to tell us?（no more than 10 words）
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Like a scene out of a reality show or a Disney movie, Southgate, Mich., teenager Ashley Qualls' moment has arrived.
She may not have an MBA, a high-school diploma, or even a driver’s license yet, but Asheley Qualls already has an influential website (www. Whateverlife.Com). The 17-year-old girl hass been building her online business for two years.
In December 2004, Qualls borrowed $8 from her mother to buy the Whateverlife.com. domain name (域名). She intended to use the website as a way to share her design for My Space pages woth her friends.
But in the incontrollable, fast-moving world of cyberspace, others began noticing Qualls’ site even though she never has spent a penny on advertising.
When it comes to web traffic, Whateverlife.com .currently ranks No. 825 out of 20.3 million websites, drawing 2.4 million visitors worldwide during the last 30 days. Qualls said that on average, 72% of her site's audience made a return visit.
Whateverlife.com earned a million dollars in revenue last year and is on track to do the same this year.
"I'm stubborn and I'm independent," she said from her office in the basement of her house. "I like the feeling that it's my company, and I want to have the say-so （ 主张）in everything."
But don’t mistake Qualls for another smart but spoiled teenager. She is growing up fast but owns talent for life and business that elude many girls of her age.
The task of running a million-dollar company isn’t without its sacrifices( 牺牲) and challenges for a teenager. Qualls dropped out of Lincoln Park High School after her sophomore year to work fulltime on Whateverlife.com, a decision that she said shocked her family, friends and teachers . She now is studying to get her degree in graphic design.
Many people noticed Qualls’ site because_____________________.
A. it was set up by a 17-year-old girl
B. Qualls shares her design with her friends
C. Qualls has been building her online business
D. the world cyberspace develops fast and uncontrollable
Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text?
A. Qualls’ Website Whateverlife .com. No. 825 in 20.3 million websites.
B. About 2.4 million visitors worldwide visit her website every month.
C. Most of her audience have visited her website at least twice.
D. Qualls has the right to decide everything in her company.
The underlined word “elude” in the 8th paragraph means_______________.
A. avoid B. embarrass C. exceed D. encourage
查看习题详情和答案>>Most people around the world are right-handed . This also seems to be true in history . In 1799 , scientists studied works of art made at different times from 1,500 B.C. to the 1950s . Most of the people shown in these works are right-handed , so the scientists guessed that right-handedness has always been common through history . Today , only about 10% to 15% of the world’s population is left-handed .
Why are there more right-handed people than left-handed ones ? Scientists now know that a person’s two hands each have their own jobs . For most people , the left hand is used to find things or hold things . The right hand is used to work with things. This is because of the different work of the two sides of the brain . The right side of the brain , which makes a person’s hands and eyes work together , controls the left person’s hands and eyes work together , controls the left hand . The left-side of the brain , which controls the right hand , is the centre for thinking and doing problems . These findings show that more artists should be left-handed , and studies have found that left-handedness is twice as common among artists as among people in other jobs .
No one really knows what makes a person become right-handed instead of left-handed . Scientists have found that almost 40% of the people become left-handed because their main brain is damaged when they are born . However , this doesn’t happen to everyone , so scientists guess there must be another reason why people become left-handed . One idea is that people usually get right-handed from their parents . If a person does not receive the gene（基因）for right-handedness , he / she may become either right-handed or left-handed according to the chance and the people they work or live with .
Though right-handedness is more common than left-handedness , people no longer think left-handed people are strange or unusual . A long time ago , left-handed children were made to use their right hands like other children , but today they don’t have to .
1. After studying works of art made at different times in history , the scientists found .
A. art began from 1, 500 B.C.
B. the works of are ended in the 1950s
C. most people shown in the works of art are right-handed
D. most people shown in the works of art are left-handed
2.How many people in the world are left-handed now ?
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A．Less than one sixth . |
B．More than a half . |
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C．About 40% . |
D．The passage doesn’t tell us . |
3.What is the left hand for most people used to do ?
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A．It’s used to find or hold things . |
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B．It’s used to work with things . |
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C．It’s used to make a person’s eyes work together . |
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D．It’s the centre for thinking and doing problems . |
4. According to the passage , which of the following is NOT true ?
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A．No one really knows what makes a person become right-handed . |
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B．Left-handedness is cleverer than right-handedness . |
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C．Today children are not made to use their right hands only . |
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D．Scientists think there must be some reason why people become left-handed . |
5. The best title for this passage is .
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A．Scientist’s New Inventions |
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B．Left-handed People |
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C．Which Hand |
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D．Different Brains , Different Hands |
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
It is your skin that keeps your insides from falling out. It helps you warm up when you are cold, and it can cool you off when you are hot. It lets you feel things by touch.
Like the heart, stomach and brain, your skin is an organ. In fact, it is the largest organ in your body. But it is still easy to take skin for granted. 1 But skin has an important job to do.
Your skin is constantly protecting you. 2 When you take care of your skin, you are helping your skin do its job. And taking care of your skin today will help prevent future problems, like wrinkles(皱纹) and even skin cancer.
3 Keeping your hands clean all the time is especially important because they can spread germs(细菌) to the skin on other parts of your body.
4 Cold or hot water may hurt your skin. Wet your hands, then lather up with a mild soap (香皂). You should rub everywhere, including the palms, the wrists and the nails. Wash them well, dry thoroughly with a clean towel and you’re done.
You'll also want to use warm water when you take a bath. Use soap to clean your body. Don't forget under your arms and behind your ears! Your face needs attention, especially as you enter puberty(青春期) and the skin on your face gets more oily. 5
A．One simple way to take care of your skin is to keep it clean.
B．It is a good habit to wash your hands before and after meals.
C．When washing your hands, use water that’s comfortably warm.
D．It keeps infections out of your body and keeps you from getting sick.
E. Unless there’s a problem, your may not think about your skin very much.
F. Your skin plays a more important role in keeping you healthy during your puberty.
G. It’s a good idea to wash your face once or twice daily with warm water and a mild soap.
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