Everything that humans hear is in the form of waves(波).Just as the eye sees light wares in the form of colors, the cat and the eye Curs these different waves into signals that the brain(大脑)can make sense of.
The ears and brain have an Amazing amities to recognize(识别)particular sounds.For example, a mother often can tell when her baby is crying even if there are other crying babies in the same room.This is because the sound of her baby's cry has special meaning to her and the brain has recorded is importance.
The ability to recognize sounds improves with experiences.As the brain receives information about sounds from day to day, it stores the information in its memory.When the brain hears new sounds, it gives meaning to them based on the information already in the memory.This is why certain words or songs can make a person happy.Often it is not the words or songs themselves that cause this feeling.The sounds are connected to happy memories for that person.
After hearing process controlled by the brain is to decide where a sound is coming from.One ear is usually closer to the source(来源)of a sound than the other ear is.Sound waves are stronger when they reach the ear that is closer.They also reach the closer ear first.The brain recognizes these differences and uses them to decide the location of the source of the sound.
(1)
Which of the following shows the normal hearing process of a mother hearing her baby crying?
a.The ears receive the sound waves.
b.The mother recognizes her baby's cry.
c.The cars turn the sound waves into signals.
d.The baby's cry ravels in the form of sound waves
e.The brain connects the signals to the information in me memory.
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A.
d-a-c-b-e
B.
d-a-c-e-b
C.
a-d-c-b-e
D.
a-d-c-e-b
(2)
Certain words or songs can change tarpon's moods mainly because of his ________.
[ ]
A.
lifestyle
B.
personality
C.
experiences
D.
hobbies
(3)
According to the fast paragraph, It will be the most difficult for a person who has lost the bearing in one car to tell ________.
One day, Allan and his friend Henry went swimming in a river.It was very hot.How happy they were in the river! After they got out of the water, they played games in the sun for a while.
On their way back, Henry saw some flowers.He liked flowers very much and ran into the green field to look at them.Now Allan was walking by himself.
Then he heard Henry calling out, "A snake(蛇)! Help!…"
"What's wrong with you?" asked Allan.
"A snake bit(咬)me in the leg.Come here!"
Allan ran over and saw a small red wound(伤口)on Henry' s leg.
"The snake was in the grass.I didn't see it."
"Sit down quickly"! Allan told Henry.
Allan put his mouth at the little red wound and began to suck(吸)at it.In this way he saved(挽救)Henry's life."Oh, Allan, it's very kind of you to help me."
"That's all right.We are friends and we must always help each other."
(1)
It was _________ when-Allan and Henry went out.
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A.
hot
B.
cold
C.
raining
D.
wet
(2)
After swimming, they played in the sun _________.
[ ]
A.
the whole morning
B.
for 2 hours
C.
long
D.
for a while
(3)
On their way home, _________ got something wrong with his _________
[ ]
A.
Allan; leg
B.
Allan; head
C.
Henry; leg
D.
Henry; head
(4)
Henry and Allan are _________.
[ ]
A.
workers
B.
good friends
C.
brothers
D.
farmers
(5)
Which of the following(下面的)is true?
[ ]
A.
Henry went to look at the flowers with Allan.
B.
Allan saved Henry' s life.
C.
Allan saw the snake.
D.
They ran to the hospital at once.
阅读理解。阅读下列短文,然后从所给的选项中选择最佳答案。
It's Charlie's birthday today, but he isn't feeling happy.No one wishes him a happy birthday.Mother says nothing about his birthday.She just tells Charlie to play outside.At lunchtime, his mother calls, “Come in for lunch, Charlie! ” Charlie slowly walks into his house.But the living room looks different.Charlie sees a big “Happy Birthday” banner(横幅).Then, he sees a birthday cake, balloons, presents, and all of his friends.“Happy birthday! ” everyone shouts.Charlie's face lights up.He is happy and surprised(吃惊).No one forgets his birthday after all!
(1)
What is this story about?
[ ]
A.
Eating cake.
B.
Celebrating a special day.
C.
Forgetting a birthday.
D.
Having fun at a friend's party
(2)
Why is Charlie not happy in the morning?
[ ]
A.
He doesn't like his party.
B.
He doesn't like his presents.
C.
He wants to eat cake.
D.
He thinks people forgets his birthday.
(3)
Why does the living room look different?
[ ]
A.
There are many decorations(装饰).
B.
The lights are on.
C.
There is a birthday cake.
D.
There are many presents.
(4)
What does the underlined(划线的)word “light up” properly mean(意思是)here?