January 16, 2014 – We know the saying “The early bird gets the worm”, but today you’re going to learn about the interesting saying “The early fish gets the bird.”

An African tigerfish(老虎鱼) was seen jumping out of the air and catching a flying bird. The African tigerfish has bright red fins and very sharp teeth. There have been rumors(传闻) this kind of fish preys on(捕食) birds since the 1940s, but no one was able to catch one.

"The whole action of jumping and catching happens so quickly that after we saw it, it took all of us a moment to really understand what we had just seen," said Nico Smit from Environmental Sciences and Management at North-West University.

Smit and his research team saw it at a lake in the Mapungubwe National Park in South Africa during summer. They found about 20 fish feeding on birds in the morning. Those birds may be out early to look for food, but we will never know for sure!

1.The tigherfish ___________.

A. is from the USAB. has bright black fins

C. has very sharp teethD. was seen in a forest

2.The underlined word “one” in Paragraph 2 means _______.

A. a tigerB. a fishC. a birdD. a person

3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Nobody has heard of the rumors about the tigerfish before.

B. It took Smit a moment to understand what he had seen about the fish.

C. The interesting findings happened in a lake in the afternoon.

D. The birds were caught by the tigerfish because they were out too early for food.

4.Where is the passage likely to be read?

A. In a poster.B. In a tour guide.C. In a newspaper.D. In a story book.

5.Which is the best title for the passage?

A. The early fish gets the bird.

B. Nico Smit and an African tigerfish.

C. Nico Smit and his research team.

D. The Mapungubwe National Park

 

Years ago, when Dad moved to the US, I had to go to school in New York. I was worried. How could I, an 8-year-old girl from , make friends in America?

On my first day at Anna Silver School, I met Miss Alice Green, my class . She spoke to me slowly and to get me used to her American accent. When she discovered that I drawing, she took me as the teacher. Miss Green made sure that I fit into (适应) her class easily, and before I knew it, I was already having fun, just as other schoolgirls were.

When Dad was sent back to India, I had to Anna Silver School. I was again. Miss Green had planned to take us students for a trip, but I had to say goodbye to them now. So, with a heart, I left my school and the US.

Back in India, I received a package one day. It was Miss Green and my classmates. They had written me a letter each, me about the fishing trip. Miss Green said she me very much. With her good wishes, she added: “Keep up with your drawing, you love it so much.”

I’m very to Miss Green. She not only made a shy little feel at home in a faraway country, but also taught me and my classmates to understand the importance of being kind to others at an early age.

1.A. India B. China C. France D. Thailand

2.A. nurse B. doctor C. student D. teacher

3.A. weakly B. nosily C. clearly D. angrily

4.A. hated B. enjoyed C. dropped D. minded

5.A. much B. little C. no D. any

6.A. reach B. choose C. support D. leave

7.A. tired B. surprised C. worried D. satisfied

8.A. riding B. fishing C. skiing D. camping

9.A. cold B. hot C. light D. warm

10.A. from B. between C. through D. among

11.A. teaching B. training C. telling D. treating

12.A. thanked B. missed C. hurt D. understood

13.A. so B. but C. unless D. since

14.A. kind B. patient C. thankful D. friendly

15.A. girl B. boy C. daughter D. Son

 

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