Penguins are lovely animals. Most people like them. But now as many as 10 of the 17 kinds of penguins are in danger of disappearing. The number of penguins has decreased by ( 減少了) 30% since 1987.
Penguins are black and white birds that live in the southern part of the world. They are common in the Antarctic Continent (南極大陸) ,New Zealand, Australia and South America. Many live near cold waters (水域). But some live near warm waters in Galapagos Islands. Penguins  cannot fly, but  they are fine swimmers. The shape of their body helps them to survive. Penguins eat fish and krill  (磷蝦). They have short wings that help them to dive up to 900 feet to catch larger fish. They can swim 10-15 kilometers an hour which lets them protect themselves. They also have lots of body oil that helps in keeping them dry in the water.
The warming of the earth is the reason for the decrease in the number of penguins. The hotter and hotter air has caused ocean waters to become warmer. Higher water temperature has decreased the fish and krill. Some years later these birds are completely unable to reproduce. And many adult penguins die of hunger.
Too much fishing, exploration for oil and oil leaks (泄漏) also make penguins be in danger. Poisonous things in ocean waters are another danger. Penguins also have their enemies, including sharks, seals and sea lions.
【小題1】Penguins can do the following except________.

A．diving

B．flying

C．swimming

D．catching fish

【小題2】Which of the following is NOT the reason for the decrease in the number penguins?

A．The warming of the earth.	B．Too much fishing.
C．Natural disasters.	D．Poisonous things in ocean waters.

【小題3】What does the underlined word "reproduce" mean?

A．繁殖

B．滅絕

C．遷徙

D．覓食

【小題4】 What's the passage mainly about?

A．Fish and krill have decreased.

B．Ocean waters are polluted.

C．Sharks and seals are the enemies of pen­guins.

D．The decrease in the number of penguins.

Computers are very important to modern life. Many people think that in the future computers will be used a lot in everyday’s life. It is thought that we won’t have to go shopping because we will be able to get most things which are sold in shops on the Internet. There will be fewer books because we will be able to get all texts from computers. The Internet will be used to play games, see films and buy food. Most telephone calls will be made by computers, too.
Some people are glad about these new ways of shopping and communicating(交際). Others do not think that computers will replace(代替) our old ways.
Let’s take books for example. Some people think that one day we won’t read books made of paper. Instead, we will buy and read books using computers. We will read texts on small pocket computers. The computers will keep many different books in them at the same time. We won’t need to turn lots of pages and paper will be saved. Computerized books will be used more and more.
Is Internet shopping such a pleasure as going to the shop? Many people say it is not. It is a pleasure to go into shops and look at things you want to buy. It is also unlikely(不大可能) that many people will want to read large texts on our computers. Because paper books will perhaps be more friendly. Maybe computers won’t change these two habits(習(xí)慣).
【小題1】In passage, the word “Internet” means          .

A．國際的

B．英特爾

C．因特網(wǎng)

D．校園網(wǎng)

【小題2】Which reason for using computerized books is NOT said in the passage?

A．We won’t need any paper.

B．Computers can keep many different books in them.

C．We won’t have lots of pages.

D．Computerized books won’t be very expensive.

【小題3】In Paragraph(段落) 1 it is thought people will use computers for          .

A．playing games, making telephone calls and seeing the doctor

B．making telephone calls, having meals and seeing films

C．seeing films, buying food and going for holidays

D．playing games, shopping and making telephone calls

【小題4】Paragraph 4 tells          .

A．a(chǎn)bout computerized books

B．a(chǎn)bout the old and new ways of shopping and communicating

C．if the Internet will change our habits

D．a(chǎn)bout future uses of computers

【小題5】The title(題目) for this passage is “       ”

A．Computers Will Do Everything For Man

B．Computers Are The Future

C．How Computers Change Our Habits

D．Will Computers Replace Shops And Books

Animals grow up in different ways. They have lots of lessons to learn.
Some animals are born helpless but their mothers protect them. A newborn kangaroo is the size of a bee. She stays in her mother’s safe pouch. She doesn’t open her eyes for at least five months. A newborn monkey cannot walk. His mother carries him.
Other baby animals can walk soon after they’re born. They learn to run with their mother when danger is near. A baby zebra can run an hour after she is born.
Some baby animals are born in a place that is safe. Other baby animals are born in the open. Baby wolves are born in large holes. A baby elephant is born on open, grassy land. Other elephants make a circle (圈) to protect her.
Animals that drink their mothers’ milk are called mammals. A mother bear’s milk is fatty and rich. Baby bears need lots of fat to keep warm in winter. They have milk for six months. Baby zebras drink milk for six months or more! As baby animals grow, they need solid (固體的) food. Baby lions eat what their mother can catch.
【小題1】The underlined word “mammals” probably means _______ in Chinese.

A．兩棲動物

B．哺乳動物

C．爬行動物

D．脊椎動物

【小題2】 Which of the following is true?

A．Both baby bears and baby zebras drink their mothers’ milk.

B．Wolves make a circle to protect the baby wolf.

C．Newborn monkeys can run one hour after they are born.

D．Baby wolves are born in the open.

【小題3】 The best title (標題) of this passage should be “_______”.

A．Animals in danger

B．Mothers protect their babies

C．Animals grow up in different ways

D．How to protect animals

>【題文】Experts(專家) say that students usually need eight to ten hours’ sleep at night, but most Chinese students do not get enough sleep. Some Chinese parents are usually glad to see their children studying late. They will think their children work very hard, but not all parents are happy about this. Once a mother told us that every morning her 10-year-old boy put up one finger (手指) with his eyes still closed, begging(請求) for one more minute to sleep. Like thousands of students “ early birds” in China, he has to get up before six every morning.
A report shows that without a good night’s sleep, students seem to be weaker (虛弱) than they should be. Many students have fallen asleep during class at one time or another. Too much homework is not the only reason why students stay up late. Some watch TV or play the computer games late into the night.
Experts have ever said that the students should develop good study habits. So some clever students never study late, they are able to work well in class.
【小題1】The 10-year-old boy begged for more minute to sleep because__________.

A．he didn’t have enough sleep	B．it wasn’t time for him to get up
C．he didn’t want to go to school	D．he wanted his mother to wake him up

【小題2】In this passage we know if students don’t get enough sleep, they may________.

A．become too weak to sleep	B．not work well in class
C．go to bed early	D．be weak in English

【小題3】In this passage “early birds” means “persons who ______________”

A．get up early

B．get up late

C．sleep less

D．don’t want to sleep

【小題4】“Stay up late” here means “_____________”

A．study late

B．watch TV late

C．not go to bed until late

D．stay outside

【小題5】According to the passage, which of the following is right?_________

A．If you want to study better, you must work hard at night.
B．Sleeping less means working hard.
C．Some clever students are able to work well in class because they have good study habits.	D．Students don’t have enough sleep because they have lots of homework to do.