题目内容
“Why do birds sing?” I asked a group of children. “To attract metes(配偶)!” answered a boy. A 4-year-old girl added shyly, “birds sing because they are happy, and they want to make us happy, too.” I think both answers are probably true in a way. If birds sing happily, it shows all is good in the forest: no predators (捕食者) are present, and the birds can feed, sing and do other bird things. The sound of a relaxed robin(知更鸟) singing is easy to understand because it makes us feel this way too—it’s a sound that lifts our own hearts when we hear it.
What happens when a predator comes into their areas? The nearby birds quickly give an alarm(警报) call, a short sound that warns, “Danger is coming!” On hearing the sound, the other birds stop singing and fly away, the deer lift their heads and stop moving and the rabbits run into the bushes. Suddenly, the forest becomes silent.
When humans walk through the woods in a hurry or while talking with a friend, we don’t see much wildlife. We may think that there aren’t many animals living there, but more likely, they know we are coming and hide minutes before our arrival. But if we learn to avoid setting off alarms, we can see many more wild animals without frightening them. To practice, find a place in a park and sit quietly for an hour. Take notes as the birds begin to relax and sing again. When I do this, I am always surprised at the wonderful thing animals will do when humans stay still (不动的) long enough.
1.In the writer’s opinion, the children’s answers to his question are .
A. funny B. interesting C. honest D. reasonable
2.Why can’t we see much wildlife in the woods from this passage?
A. Because we have set off alarms. B. Because we fail to give warnings.
C. Because we come at the wrong time. D. Because few animals live there.
3.The purpose of the last paragraph is to .
A. show people how and when birds sing.
B. ask people to learn something about birds.
C. tell people how to protect birds in the wild.
D. advise people to enjoy the songs of birds.
4.What is the passage mainly about?
A. The life of birds. B. How birds sing in the forest.
C. Birds in the forest. D. The messages in birds’ singing.
Many top students around us spend lots of time working for the class, but they always get good grades in all subjects. How do they do that? Here are some valuable suggestions.
Studying is a matter of your personal interest, so choose the way you are most comfortable with. Some people like working at night when the house is quiet, while others like doing their work early in the morning. However, others like studying their lessons as soon as they arrive home from school while the work is fresh in their minds. No matter which way suits you, try to do your best.
Studying is your business and the business comes before entertainment. When you are studying, don’t answer phone calls, don’t watch TV shows and don’t eat snacks. Studying is the only thing in your mind. Nothing can pull your attention away from what you are studying.
Studying is like eating. You should eat a little at a time. You can plan what to do today, but don’t do too much. When you can’t finish the work you planned to do, you will feel stressed and may lose confidence. On the other hand, you will not study well without a good plan. It all depends on how you manage your time.
The students who hand in a clearly written paper are already half way to get an “A”. Tidy papers are likely to get higher marks than messy ones. When you write clearly and do your work carefully, the thoughts in your mind are clear. You are able to make fewer mistakes.
阅读以上信息，用恰当的词完成下面的表格，每空一词。
Ways of making your studies better | |
Passage outline | Supporting details |
Choose 1. ways | ●Some people like working on a quiet night, while others like doing their work early in the morning. ●Other people like studying their lessons at 2.when they get home from school. |
Put studying before entertainment | ●Pay attention to what you are studying. |
Plan your time well | ●Don’t try to do much at a time. ●3. in finishing your planned task will make you feel stressed and lose confidence. ●You will not study well without a good plan. |
Keep your papers 4. | ●Messy papers are more likely to get 5. marks than clearly written ones. ●Some mistakes can be avoided. |
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