Some birds like eating locusts （蝗蟲）, but birds cannot easily catch them. Why? It is because locusts change their colors together with the change of the colors of crops. When crops are green, locusts look green. But as the harvest（豐收） time comes, locusts change to the same brown color as crops have. Some other pests with different colors from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night.

If you study the animal life, you’ll find the main use of coloring is to protect themselves. Bears, lions and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be easily seen by hunters（獵人）. This is because they have the colors much like the trees.

Have you ever noticed an even stranger act? A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid（液體）when it faces danger. While the liquid spreads over（散開）, its enemies（敵人）cannot find it. And it immediately（立刻）swims away. So it has lived up to now though it is not strong at all.

【1】From the passage we learn that locusts________.

A. are small animals B. change their colors to protect themselves

C. are dangerous to their enemies

【2】How can pests with different colors from plants keep out of danger?

A. They run away quickly. B. They have the colors much like their enemies.

C. They hide themselves by day and appear at night.

【3】Bears and lions can keep safe because _________.

A. they have the colors much like the trees B. they move quietly

C. they like brown and gray colors

【4】Why can the kind of fish live up to now?

A. Because it is very and strong.

B. Because the liquid it sends out can help it escape from its enemies.

C. Because the liquid it sends out can kill its enemies.

【5】Which is the best title for this passage?

A. The Change of Colors for Animals and Pests B. Colors of Different Animals and Pests

C. The Main Use of Colors for Animals and Pests

“Learn to become a warrior （武士）,” he told his grandson. “Then perhaps you will grow into a man of normal ______.”

Issumboshi’s journey was long and dangerous.

However, because he was so brave and clever, ______ he reached the city safely.

To his surprise, the streets were ______. The people of the city were hiding in their houses ______ a giant（巨人）.

Then brave Issumboshi went out to ______ the giant.

The giant tried to pick him up and eat him, but Issumboshi was so small and quick that the giant could not ___ him.

Issumboshi hit again and again at the giant with his sword （劍）. Soon, the giant fell to the ground and ____.

“Oh, what a great warrior he is!” the people of the city shouted as they came out of their houses. “What a great ______this young man is!”

Hearing this, Issumboshi felt so proud that he stood up straight.

“Hm,” he told himself. “I am already taller than I was. ______ clever my grand-father was to send me to the city! Being brave makes people strong!”

【1】A. nice B. tired C. careful

【2】A. age B. height C. idea

【3】A. in the end B. in the way C. in the beginning

【4】A. busy B. crowded C. empty

【5】A. from B. of C. liker

【6】A. tell B. ask C. meet

【7】A. stop B. catch C. hear

【8】A. died B. fled C. slept

【9】A. player B. worker C. hero

【10】A. How B. What C. While

A. is used to playing; used to play B. is used to playing; is use to playing

C. used to play; is used to playing

參考要點：1. 描述初中階段，你與父母之間的關(guān)系(親密，疏遠…)

2. 講述一件發(fā)生在你與父母之間的事情(起因，經(jīng)過，結(jié)果…)；

3. 談?wù)勀愕母惺?/span>(感動，懷念，影響……)。

要求：1. 故事必須原創(chuàng)；

2. 120詞左右；

3. 文中不能出現(xiàn)自己的姓名和所在學(xué)校的名稱。

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【1】Tim has much time to read his favorite books. (改為否定句)

Tim ________ ________ much time to read his favorite books.

【2】Mary went to America with her mother last week. (對劃線部分提問)

________ ________Mary go with her mother last week?

【3】Andy returned to his country after he finished university aboard.(同義句轉(zhuǎn)換)

Andy _______ ________ to his country after he finished university aboard.

【4】如果人們遇上麻煩，我們應(yīng)該幫助他們。(完成譯句)

If people are ________ ________, we should help them.

【5】只有到那時他才會發(fā)現(xiàn)與他人處好關(guān)系很重要。

Only then _______ he _______ it important to get along well with others.

Some schools in Zhejiang are encouraging students to learn more about their own family instructions. It is a part of students’ winter vacation homework to learn about their family instructions.

Meng Yao, 16, from Hangzhou Xuejun High School, looked at her family instructions. One of them is “don’t take the wrong way”, a piece of advice that has been passed down for 100 years. Her father told her how her grandfather stuck to his “right way”—to become an engineer. “It inspired (激勵) me to go after what I love”, she said.

Shen Duanjie, 14, from Hangzhou Gongyi Middle School, has also benefited (受益) from his family instruction—“democratic and equal (民主、平等). It helps him get along with his parents.

The school has also published books family instructions—The Family Instructions of Zhu Xi and Family Instructions of Yan Clan. The books include short conversations and pictures drawn by students.

Gong Zhenyue, 14, drew pictures for one of the book. She was impressed (感動) by one instruction. It says that parents should not only love their children, but also educate them. “It made me understand why my parents are strict with me,” she said. She made it her own family instruction.

【1】What are family instructions?

________________________________________________________

【2】Did all the students in Zhejiang have to learn about their family instructions?

________________________________________________________

【3】What do the students think of the family instructions? __________________________________________________________

【4】Please make your own family instruction and explain your reason.

________________________________________________________

B: Three times. Every time I read it, I can learn something new.

A: Really? Who wrote it?

B: Richard Adams. 【2】I like writers who have special opinions.

A: Me, too. Could you please tell me more?

B: OK. Richard wrote a book for his daughters in the early time. 【3】

A: Sounds interesting. Where did you buy this book?

B: 【4】

A: Is it far from here?

B: No. 【5】 Just next to the People’s Cinema.

A: Oh, I see. Thank you!

A：Only 10minutes'walk from here．

B：What a wonderful novel!

C：In the Rose Bookshop．

D：He's great English writer．

E：How many times have you read it？

F：What are you doing here？

G：In 1974，the book came out and it became very popular．

In order to bring back the forest manor’s beauty, Paul tried to borrow money from a bank. But the bank refused him, for the bank didn’t believe he’d pay it back. Then he felt too frustrated to eat or drink. So he hid himself in his room for days. His wife was worried about him and suggested he take a break outside.

Paul went for a walk. When he turned the first corner, he saw a store with lots of people. They were lining up to buy charcoal (木炭) used for winter heating.

Then Paul’s eyes lit up. He ran home and hired some charcoal workers to process the forest’s burnt trees into charcoal. As soon as his charcoal went on the market, it was sold out quickly. Soon, he sold more than 1,000 boxes of charcoal and made much money.

The following year in the spring, he used the money to buy a large number of little trees. After a few years, the forest manor that everyone thought had disappeared came to life again.

【1】Paul wanted to borrow money from a bank because _________.

A. he wanted to buy some charcoal for winter heating

B. he wanted to use the money to make his manor beautiful again

C. he didn’t want to use the money his father left him

D. he didn’t want to borrow money from others

【2】The word "frustrated" in Paragraph 2 probably means _______________.

A. 失意沮喪的 B. 斗志昂揚的 C. 神采奕奕的 D. 義憤填膺的

【3】Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Paul got the forest manor from his grandfather.

B. Paul’s wife suggested he take a break and go outside.

C. Charcoal was highly needed for winter heating at the market.

D. Paul made some money by selling charcoal made from the burnt forest.

【4】What does the writer mainly want to tell us through the passage?

A. Lots of things are unexpected in the business world.

B. Avoiding the facts doesn’t solve problems.

C. If you don’t help yourself, then nobody else will help you, either.

D. There is something good even in an unpleasant situation.

--- Yes. Bus No. 210 can take you there.

A. which bus goes B. when will the bus go

C. how I can get D. whether there is a bus to go

A: I don't have many friends in this city.

B: Haven't you met any people here?

A: Of course. But the people 【1】 I've met here don't share my interests. I like reading and going for quiet walks. However, the people【2】 work with me seem to like parties, watching TV, playing sports and going to restaurants. Their interests 【3】 they have are so different from mine.

B: Your interests don't involve (涉及) other people. It's hard to do things with other people when your hobbies can be done alone. You should find some interests 【4】 you can do with other people, like tennis or dancing.

A: The activities 【5】 involve other people cost money, and I don't have a lot of money.

B: There are many parks in this city 【6】 have free tennis courts. In fact, there are a lot of things 【7】 are free or very cheap in this city. I can give you a list of free activities, if you want.

A: Thanks. I'd love to have the list.