The roadrunner lives in the desert of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.It is a bird,but it can only fly about as much as a chicken can.People gave it its name because they usually see it running across a road,but,of course,it spends more time among the plants of the desert than it does on roads.

The roadrunner is quite a large,bird--about 45 cm long and 25 high.People laugh when it runs because it looks so funny.It takes long steps and can run 30 kilometers an hour.

It eats many different kinds ~f food.Although it eats plants once in a while,it is mostly a meat eater.Most of its diet is insects,but it also catches birds,mice and other small animals.It is so brave that it even dare catch snakes and black spiders.

In the spring,a male roadrunner begins looking for a female as a mate.When he finds one,he gives her presents--a snake to eat or a branch to use in building a nest.Then they build their nest,the female lays eggs,and they raise their young.

In cold winter the roadrunner has an unusual way of keeping warm.In the early morning,the roadrunner stands with its back to the sun.It holds out its wings and lifts the feathers on its upper back.There is a small dark round area on the skin tinder these feathers and it collects heat from the sun and warms its body.Unlike most birds,it doesn't need to use a lot of energy to keep warm.

Some people in Mexican villages use roadrunner meat as medicine.They believe that because roadrunners can eat poisonous animals and not die,their meat should be good for human sickness.

               

1.The roadrunner gets its name because ________.

A.it is too large for a bird

B.it runs in the desert looking for snakes

C.it can hardly fly,yet it can run fast

D.it spends more time on roads than in the desert

2.When a male roadrunner looks for a female,it usually gives her ________.

A.wings               B.nests                      C.feathers          D.gifts

3.Some people in Mexican villages ________.

A.kill roadrunners to use their meat for sickness

B.learn to keep warm the way roadrunners do

C.stay away from poisonous roadrunners

D.become very friendly with roadrunners

4.From the passage we know that ________.

A.roadrunners eat all kinds of food,mostly plants

B.roadrunners fit into the environment very well

C.roadrunners live in the desert all over the world

D.roadrunners use a lot of energy keeping warm in winter

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Do you know some world famous brands(品牌),such as Nike,Adidas,Kappa...? What do you think of them? Do you use their products(产品)?Here are some students' opinions:

Sam:I am a Nike fan.Many of Nike's advertisements are fun and its products are great! I have a pair of Nike basketball shoes.

Joe:In my eyes,top brand means high quality.So I love top brand products though they're very expensive.I was glad Mum bought me a Kappa T-shirt last month.

Sally:The logos(标识)of famous brands are usually unique and nice.It's cool to own products with those logos.Sometimes I wear my Adidas coat.

Jack:Many top brand products are advertised by spokesmen(代言人).I love the spokesmen of many top brand products.I've got many Nike socks.

Susan:I know it's popular for young people to have famous brand products these days.But my parents both lost their jobs.I have no interest in following the fashion.I only choose the products that are not expensive.

Adam:As a student,I don't earn money myself.It's not easy for my parents to support me.So I only use some ordinary products.I don't agree students use the famous brand products.

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A.top brand means high quality

B.top brands' advertisements are fun

C.it's cool to own top brand products

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C.She thinks they are popular.                      D.She thinks they don't suit her.

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