In 2010, something very strange happened in a small Australian town. _____ fish began falling from the sky! People called their friends to tell them about _____ strange event, but nobody believed it.

There have been similar events of "raining animals" all over the world. It____ in Singapore, Canada, the Philippines, and other places. Usually the falling animals are fish, but sometimes other animals have fallen from the sky. In 2009, the animals _____ fell from the sky in Japan were frogs. In Hungary in 2010 frogs _____ to fall from the sky too. Throughout history there have also been reports of falling jellyfish, spiders, and worms.

You probably won't be surprised to know that this kind of event _____ cause a lot of panic(恐慌). When this happens, people often believe that the world _____ , or that something else terrible is happening. However, although this seems crazy and impossible, we now know _____ fish and other animals sometimes fall from the sky.

The answer _____ this question is the weather. Sometimes, tornado (龍卷風(fēng)) sucks up water from ponds, river, and oceans. When this happens, the tornado often sucks up fish and other animals _______. The tornado carries these unlucky animals for a short distance, and then drops them in ______ place. When fish fall from the sky, they are often still alive ______ tornado doesn't carry the fish very far.

Scientists have never been able ______ this theory, so we can't be sure that it's completely correct. However, almost everyone ______ that weather causes the raining animals.

____ some photographs if you are outside and it starts to rain animals. Otherwise, how can anyone else believe you?

【1】A.Hundred ofB.A few hundredsC.A few hundred ofD.Hundreds of

【2】A.aB.anC./D.the

【3】A.happenB.happensC.happenedD.was happened

【4】A.whoB.thatC.whatD./

【5】A.sawB.seenC.were seenD.were seeing

【6】A.canB.mustC.needD.should

【7】A.endsB.endingC.endedD.is going to end

【8】A.whenB.whereC.whyD.how

【9】A.toB.withC.ofD.off

【10】A.alsoB.as wellC.eitherD.as well as

【11】A.otherB.anotherC.the otherD.others

【12】A.becauseB.soC.butD.although

【13】A.testB.testingC.to testD.tested

【14】A.agreeB.agreesC.agreedD.to agree

【15】A.TakeB.TakingC.To takeD.Have taken

請(qǐng)你根據(jù)所給寫作要點(diǎn)和提示，以Advice for Good Manners為題寫一篇短文,談如何遵守社會(huì)公德，做一個(gè)文明有禮的人.要求文中不得出現(xiàn)真實(shí)的人名，和地名，詞數(shù)不少于80個(gè)詞。

More than 20 years ago, Dr. M. J. Willard was working with a person who had recently become paralyzed(癱瘓). She thought that a monkey might be able to help her patient with some basic housework. Dr. Willard was right. Not only can monkeys be trained to help people, they are also wonderful companions.

Capuchin Monkeys are found in the wild in South Central America. They are about the size of a small cat and can live to be nearly 40 years old. They are very smart. They are also known for being friendly and good with their hands. Capuchin Monkeys have opposable thumbs, which means they can use their hands much in the way that people do.

Everyday tasks, like turning on a light, putting something in the microwave, or playing a CD player, can be difficult for someone who cannot use his or her arms and legs. Capuchin Monkeys can easily perform these tasks. This allows their owners more freedom. They can do things on their own and can live independently.

The monkeys and their owners become friends and learn to depend on each other. Some owners say the monkeys are almost like children to them. The monkeys can be mischievous and sometimes like to play tricks on their owners. This is especially true of young monkeys. Mostly, though, they like to please their owners. They like the tricks they receive when they do a good job, and they like to be praised.

Helping Hands matches disabled people to monkey companions who can help them. But the close friendships between the monkeys and their owners happen all on their own.

【1】Helping Hands is an organization for helping _______.

A.trained monkeysB.disabled people

C.wild monkeysD.homeless people

【2】The following are the tasks for the trained monkeys EXCEPT ________.

A.turning on the lightB.playing a CD player

C.playing tricks on their ownersD.putting something in the microwave

【3】The main idea of the fifth paragraph is _____.

A.what tasks the trained monkeys can doB.why the monkeys are chosen to be owners

C.how the trained monkeys get on with their ownersD.how the idea of training monkeys came out

【4】The passage is mainly about that the trained monkeys _____.

A.can be smart and please their ownersB.can help disable people live independently

C.can have a close relationship with their ownersD.can be helpers and companions of disabled people

The best parts of the summer was getting to see the Tour de France. It is the most famous bicycle race in the world. It’s held every July. The riders travel more than two thousand miles over about a month!We got a quick look at the riders as they passed by! After the race,our family rented bikes,and we rode along part of the route that the riders used.

A few of you asked whether the French really eat snails（蝸牛）. The answer is yes. We went out to dinner a few weeks ago,and our parents ordered them. We each tried one and it didn’t taste too bad.The snails are served with lots of melted butter. They feel a little rubbery when you eat them,but they don’t actually have much taste. My favorite food here is the French pastries(酥餅). My sister loves the fresh bread from the bakery down the street.

We went to visit the Eiffel Tower a few weeks ago. We went all the way to the top. It was a sunny day,so we could see for miles and miles into the distance. Dad doesn’t like heights,so he stayed at the bottom of the tower and took pictures from the ground.

Those are our favorite highlights of our time in France so far.

【1】Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A.Seeing the Tour de France.B.Try snails .

C.Making French pastries .D.Visiting the Eiffel Tower.

【2】What can we learn from the passage?

A.The writer took part in a bicycle race.

B.All the family got to the top of the Eiffel Tower.

C.Tour de France is held in June in France every year.

D.The writer didn’t think that the snails tasted too bad.

【3】What’s the best title of the passage?

A.Friendly FrenchmenB.A Wonderful Experience

C.Delicious French FoodD.A Famous Bicycle Race

I am happy to hear that you would like to become an architect（建筑師）！Your aunt tells me that you are a good student and a hard worker, so I_____ know that you’ll be able to realize whatever you put your mind to .

You have _____a difficult but great job. Architect is unusual because it is a mixture of both art and science. You need to be______ to think of new and interesting designs(設(shè)計(jì)). You also need to be good at math and science so that you can translate your creative ideas into buildings that are safe and_______. Even language is important to an architect. You need to be able express your ideas _____so that other people can understand them.

Think about all the different kinds of ________ people need: houses, apartment, schools, office buildings, grocery stores, churches, malls , hotels, factories, gyms, airports, hospitals. Architects think up the_________way to build each building so that it is interesting to look at, safe, and easy to use.

First, the architect usually creates a proposal(提案) that shows the customer his or her idea for the building.______the customer likes it, then the architect keeps working. He or she ______a plan that shows all the details of how the building will be constructed(建造). The architect does not actually build the structure. But questions often come up during the construction, ________the architect always needs to be careful.

_______ the idea in my mind becomes a real building is my favorite. That is always _____for me.

Please let me know if you have any other questions. You are also welcome to visit me anytime.

Uncle Wang

【1】A.everB.neverC.hardlyD.already

【2】A.foundB.chosenC.acceptedD.completed

【3】A.activeB.educatedC.creativeD.talented

【4】A.hopefulB.traditionalC.usefulD.expensive

【5】A.clearlyB.widelyC.politelyD.kindly

【6】A.housesB.schoolsC.buildingsD.churches

【7】A.newestB.bestC.dearestD.cheapest

【8】A.IfB.WhenC.BeforeD.After

【9】A.starts withB.deals withC.gets on withD.comes up with

【10】A.soB.butC.andD.or

【11】A.SeeingB.KnowingC.ExpectingD.Hearing

【12】A.boringB.excitingC.movingD.tiring

Liu Mei read for a while. Then she _______bored again. “Ugh, there’s_________ to do !” She thought.

She_______help with her weaving(編織) ,but Mom was busy. “Why is Mom always busy when I need her?” Now, Liu Mei was bored and grumpy(郁悶).

Liu Mei walked into the_______. Mom looked up from her cooking. “Oh, Liu Mei, I’m glad you’re her. Come next door and help me_______ Aunt Zhang. She broke her leg last week, and I’m taking some food over to her.”

“That’s_______you were busy?” asked Liu Mei.

“That’s right. Why?”

“ Oh, poor Aunt Zhang,” said Liu Mei, _______feeling not so grumpy. “ I want you to help me today, but it turns out you were helping someone who really needed it .”

【1】A.herB.meC.himD.us

【2】A.isB.wasC.will beD.would be

【3】A.somethingB.nothingC.anythingD.everything

【4】A.left forB.cared forC.paid forD.asked for

【5】A.kitchenB.bedroomC.studyD.bathroom

【6】A.pick upB.put upC.cheer upD.wake up

【7】A.whatB.whereC.whenD.why

【8】A.lastlyB.slowlyC.suddenlyD.easily

An illusion(錯(cuò)覺) is something that fools the senses or the mind. An illusion may make you feel something exists(存在） when it really【1】(do) not. It may be something that appears to be one thing, but it's really something else. David Copperfield calls 【2】 (he) an illusionist. He is someone who makes or creates illusions.

Many people have an interest in magic, but【3】 (many) of them are not performing and getting paid for it by age 12. Nor are they teaching college classes in magic at the age 16. Copperfield was the【4】 (young) person ever to be allowed to join the society of American Magicians. When he got to college himself, Copperfield got the leading part in a play called Magic Man. Besides acting and singing, he created all the magic in the show. The show ran for longer 【5】 any other musical in Chicago’s history.

Copperfield is a huge 【6】(succeed) as an illusionist, but he has other projects as well. He said that his best work is Project Magic. Copperfield developed a number of tricks done with the hands. These tricks can help hospital patients who need【7】 (improve) their physical condition. Learning to do the tricks also builds confidence. Patients in the program can speak【8】(proud) that they can do tricks that healthy people can’t do.

Like many magicians, Copperfield is interested 【9】 the history of magic. He has created a museum and library in which books, articles and old medical equipment 【10】（keep）and shown. By keeping track of history, Copperfield hopes to save magic for the future.

We don’t know why they drew the pictures. They had to go deep into the cave to do it , so they must have had a plan. They probably took a fire made of fat with them. 【2】. Others think the spears(長(zhǎng)矛) in the pictures mean they were teaching other people to hunt.

For paint, they mixed animal fat with some different things such as dirt or berries(漿果).【3】Some of the drawings are colorful and others are black from the burned end of a stick.

These people drew what they saw around them—animals such as buffaloes, deer, horses, and sometimes birds and fish【4】.

The pictures are quite good. The buffaloes look strong and powerful. Many of the horses and deer look beautiful.

These drawings have been found in more than 130 caves ----mostly in England and France【5】. It is interesting to look at such old drawings.

A. They drew people, but no very often.

B. Maybe there are more that we haven’t found yet.

C. Some of them drew pictures on the walls of their caves.

D. They used sticks to brush the paint onto walls on the cave.

E. Maybe they drew the pictures to bring good luck when they hunted.