American black bears appear in a variety of colors despite(尽管) their name. In the eastern part, most of these bears have shiny black fur, but in the west they grow brown, red, or even yellow coats. To the north, the black bear is actually gray or white in color. Even in the same litter(胎), both brown and black furred bears may be born.
Black bears are the smallest of all American bears, ranging in length from five to six feet, weighing from three hundred to five hundred pounds. Their eyes and ears are small and their eyesight and hearing are not as good as their sense of smell. Like all bears, the black bear is timid and rarely dangerous, but if attacked, most can climb trees or cover ground at great speed. When angry or frightened, they are formidable(可怕的) enemies.
Black bears feed on leaves, roots, fruit, insects, fish, and even larger animals. One of the most interesting characteristics of bears, including the black bear, is their winter sleep. Unlike squirrels and many other woodland animals, bears do not actually sleep through the winter months. Although the bear does not eat during the winter months, sustaining(维持) itself from body fat, its temperature remains almost normal, and it breathes regularly four or five times per minute.
Most black bears live alone, except during the mating(交配) season. They prefer to live in caves. Baby black bears are born in January or February after a gestation(怀孕) period of six to nine months, and they stay with their mother until they are fully grown or about one and a half years old. Black bears can live as long as thirty years in the wild, and even longer in some nature reserves.
【小题1】American black bears may have ___________ colours according to the passage.

Roger, a young man from China, has taught Chinese in a primary school in England for 3 years. A lot of children like his class and he enjoys teaching them very much. All the pupils are quite interested in what Roger teaches them. They learn quickly and do everything carefully.

One day he said to the children, “People in a lot of Asian countries wear white clothes at funerals(葬礼), but people in America and in Europe wear white in the weddings because white means purity and happiness. What colour does an English woman wear when she gets married?”

Mary said, “White, sir, because she is happy.” “That is good, Mary,” Roger said. “You are quite right. She wears white because she is happy.”

But then one boy in the class put up his hand. “Yes, Dick?” Roger said, “Do you have a question?” “Yes,” Dick said. “Why do men wear black in our country when they get married, sir?”

1.What does Roger do?

A. He teaches English in China

B. He is a Chinese teacher in China

C. He teaches Chinese in England

D. He teaches English in England

2.Roger enjoys teaching his pupils because_________.

A. they are his own children               B. they are clever and careful

C. they are lovely                        D. they are polite and helpful

3.An English woman wears white clothes________.

A. when she gets married                  B. when she is worried

C. when she is sad                        D. when she is at a funeral

4.What colour do men in England wear when they get married?

A. White            B. Black            C. Red            D. Green

5.Which of the following is true?

A. Roger dislikes teaching the children.

B. Dick, a clever boy, liked asking questions.

C. Dick was a slow girl.

D. People in England wear white when they get married.

Mr. Black and Mr. White were two famous artists in a city．They painted（绘画）many beautiful pictures and their pictures．were very ___1___ in the city．But they tried to see who could paint ___2___．

One day they asked an old man to ___3__ who was the number one artist by their pictures．Mr. Black painted __4___．Soon the birds came and tried to eat the apples．

Then they went to Mr. White’s house．There was __5___ but a red beautiful curtain on the wall．The old man tried to lift the curtain，but he found it was a picture by Mr. White．

1．A．poor                      B．popular                C．boring

2．A．well                      B．better                   C．best

3．A．describe                B．draw                   C．decide

4．A．an apple tree          B．a pear tree          C．a banana tree

5．A．nothing              B．anything            C．something

Roger, a young man from China, has taught Chinese in a primary school in England for 3 years. A lot of children like his class and he enjoys teaching them very much. All the pupils are quite interested in what Roger teaches them. They learn quickly and do everything carefully.

One day he said to the children, “People in a lot of Asian countries wear white clothes at funerals(葬礼), but people in America and in Europe wear white in the weddings because white means purity and happiness. What colour does an English woman wear when she gets married?”

Mary said, “White, sir, because she is happy.” “That is good, Mary,” Roger said. “You are quite right. She wears white because she is happy.”

But then one boy in the class put up his hand. “Yes, Dick?” Roger said, “Do you have a question?” “Yes,” Dick said. “Why do men wear black in our country when they get married, sir?”

(   )41. What does Roger do?

A. He teaches English in China        B. He is a Chinese teacher in China

C. He teaches Chinese in England      D. He teaches English in England

(   )42. Roger enjoys teaching his pupils because_________.

A. they are his own children        B. they are clever and careful

C. they are lovely                D. they are polite and helpful

(   )43. An English woman wears white clothes________.

A. when she gets married              B. when she is worried

C. when she is sad                D. when she is a funeral

(   )44. What colour do men in England wear when they get married?

A. White      B. Black      C. Red     D. Green

(   )45. Which of the following is true?

A. Roger dislikes teaching the children.      

B. Dick was a slow girl.

C. People in England wear white when they get married.

D. Dick, a clever boy, liked asking questions.