B

Since the earliest times,trees have always been very useful and important to man who made use of them in many ways for his daily life.Today trees continue to play a very important part in many ways.They provide man with fruits,fuel for burning,wood for building and furniture.You can imagine what would happen if there were no trees in the world in which we're living.

In the tropics where it's very warm throughout the year,trees protect man from the heat of the hot sun.They are also very useful in protecting good and rich topsoil from being washed away,as there are many heavy rains there.

Without trees and grass,heavy rains would wash away the rich surface soil which is so essential for agriculture.The result is that the land becomes useless and unproductive.

There are many desert areas in the world,which used to be very rich and fertile areas.But people in ancient times cut down trees indiscriminately and no new trees were planted.When strong winds came,they blew away the rich surface soil and for this reason the land was ruined into useless deserts where nothing could grow.

6.From the passage,we know_________.

A.some deserts were once fertile lands

B.some deserts were once poor and useless lands

C.deserts used to be covered by stones

D.deserts once were sea

7.Topsoil is _________.

A.good for raising sheep and cows

B.good for agriculture

C.useful for trees to grow

D.found only by the rivers

8.If there were no trees,_________.

A.the land would become dry

B.heavy rains would come

C.the rich topsoil could not be held back

D.the rain would be necessary for man

9.According to the passage,which of the following statements is wrong?

A.Man still depends on trees in his daily life.

B.Heavy rains and winds can cause the loss of the topsoil.

C.If people grow a certain number of trees,they can cut down trees as they will.

D.Trees can not only prevent the heat of the hot sun but also can keep soil from being washed away in the tropics.

10.A good title for this passage is _________.

A.Rich Land and Desert

B.Not Going against the Nature

C.The Importance of Trees

D.How to Prevent Soil Being Washed Away

A

A long time ago men hunted for their food.Often they killed wild animals,birds,or fish.How did they kill the beasts? They used rocks and wooden sticks.Sometimes they fought with their own hands and bodies.Later on,people began fighting each other.Everyone wanted more food and more land.They made arrows from sticks.They also made spears from stones.Then somebody invented the gun.Soldiers were taught how to shoot and kill enemy soldiers.Great wars were fought and many people died.A famous general cried as he looked at one battlefield.His soldiers were fighting well,but he felt very sad.He turned to his men and said,“My soldiers.I am going to ask you a question.The one who gives the best answer will receive a medal.The question is this:What is the strongest power in the world?”Four soldiers raised their hands.They wanted to answer the general's question.The general asked the first soldier to speak.“Sir,” said the young man,“I think my gun is the strongest power.It can kill a person or an animal from a great distance.” “Thank you,”said the general,“Next.”He pointed to the man who was his best soldier.“A soldier is stronger,” said the second man.“He must shoot the gun and aim well.A gun's power comes from the way it is used.”The third soldier thought he had the best answer of all.“no,sir,”he said,“our general is the strongest power.He gives the orders for his soldiers to shoot with their guns.”The general said nothing.He waited for the last man to answer his question.The fourth soldier answered the general's question this way:“I believe,sir,that the greatest power on the earth is love.It makes the general decide if he wants his soldiers to use their guns.Also,if men had more love for each other;they would not use their guns.”The general give the medal to the last man.Now if you were this general,which of your soldiers would receive the medal?

1.A long time ago,man led _________ life.

A.a happy                      B.a hard

C.an active                     D.a strange

2.What caused more people to die in the battle fields?

A.The invention of the gun.

B.The invention of the arrow.

C.The invention of the spear.

D.The invention of the wooden stick.

3.From the third soldier's answer,we can see that_________.

A.the soldier wanted to fight against the general

B.the general was the greatest power

C.the soldier wanted to please the general

D.the general was good at shooting

4.What does the fourth soldier's love mean?

A.Love can make guns fire.

B.Love among people can stop war from breaking out.

C.Love can make people fight for peace.

D. B and C

5.This passage seems to show us that the general_________.

A.liked to make jokes on his soldiers

B.liked testing his soldiers

C.liked crying in the battle fields

D.liked the world to be peaceful

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