Protecting the Habitats of Chimpanzees
Chimpanzees are not only social animals living in communities and work together，but they are smart in many different ways.For over 40 years，people have been studying chimps both in the wild and in captivity.One thing they have learned is that chimpanzees and their natural habitats﹣or where they live in the wild﹣need to be protected.
In 1960，a researcher named Jane Goodall began to live with and study wild chimpanzees in Africa.She learned that they are highly intelligent animals that communicate with gestures and physical contact.They make tools to find food，they possess innate decision﹣making skills，and they make choices about which groups to join and what foods to eat.Chimps cooperate to hunt and often share the food they have caught.In captivity，where they live in zoos and science centres，they can be taught American Sign Language so that they can communicate with their hands.There have even been experiments which show that a few chimpanzees have learned to use computers and to play games!Some scientists argue that chimpanzees can show emotions such as happiness or sadness.
Although chimpanzees are impressive and intelligent animals，their safety is in danger every day.In the wild they can be found in 21 different African countries，living in forests.Chimpanzees are able to adapt（适应） to changes in their environment.They can move to a new place，make new nests，and find new foods.Yet people are destroying their natural habitats.By cutting down trees for firewood and using the space to build houses，humans leave chimpanzees with smaller areas to live in.
Chimpanzees are in danger，and all eyes should be on them. Fortunately many organizations and researchers have started to take steps to protect them.Everyone should be aware of their work and it is important to help these amazing animals.
（1）According to the passage，why should people help chimpanzees？
（2）How do chimpanzees communicate in their natural habitats？
（3）How do chimpanzees adapt to changes in their environment？
（4）What does the writer want to tell us by saying "all eyes should be on them"？
（5）What can you do for chimpanzees？（请自拟一句话作答）
There are not many nations that can say their national dish has become international.（1） Both are famous all over the world，and both have made the history of Italian food.People have been eating pizza，in one form or another，for centuries.They eat it everywhere — at home，in restaurants，or on street comers.
（2） Long ago，pieces of flatbread，topped with mushrooms and herbs （香料），were a simple and tasty meal.They were mostly for those who didn't have enough money to buy plates，or who were on the go.In the 18th century，Naples，in southern Italy，had become one of the largest cities in Europe，and it was growing fast.Lots of city people were poor and they were always rushing around to look for work.（3） Pizzas were cut to meet the customers' needs.They were inexpensive，used easy﹣to﹣find ingredients （原料），and could be made with plenty of flavor.
It was in America that pizza found its second home.（4） Soon，pizza spread across the country with the rapid development of the city.It was increasingly considered as a fast，fun food.People might like New York﹣style thin pizza，or Chicago deep﹣dish thick pizza.Some want extra cheese on their pizzas while others only like vegetables.（5）
For a lot of people in western countries，when they cannot decide what to eat，they order pizzas.
A.Nobody knows where pizza came from. B.The secret is，almost everyone likes pizzas. C.Italy has two such dishes，spaghetti and pizza. D.A number of people refused to eat pizzas in Italy. E.They needed food that was cheap and easy to eat. F.In 1905，the first pizzeria，Lombardi's，was opened in New York City. G.The word "pizza" came from the Latin word "pinsa" meaning flatbread. |
When we talk about the UK，what will you think of？Big Ben，Downing Street and Tower Bridge are always our hot topics（话题）.But there are many other facts about the UK.Come and see!
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The most popular museum is the British Museum in London. Over six million people visit it every year.It is open from 10：00 a.m to 5：00 p.m.But on Friday，the closing time is 8：30 p.m. |
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The River Severn starts in Wales and flows （流） through western England.It's well known for the Severn Bore一a tall wave （波浪）of water that regularly （定期地） flows up the river from the sea. |
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Hungry？Beef and chicken are tasty，fruit and vegetables are healthy，and sandwiches are simple.Short of money？The cheapest food is fish and chips （炸鱼薯条）.And it's delicious. |
（1）When can we visit the British Museum？
A.At 9：00 a.m，Monday.
B.At 10：30 a.m，Tuesday.
C.At 9：30 p.m，Friday.
（2）What is the River Severn famous for？
A.Its tall wave of water.
B.Its beautiful riverbank.
C.Its deep river bed.
（3）The reading material（材料） above is most probably .
A.a business plan
B.a travel guide
C.a science report
The city of music
Vienna is a beautiful old city on the River Danube in the center of Europe.It's the capital city of Austria and the center of European classical music.In the eighteenth century a lot of musicians came to study and work in Vienna.
In the Strauss family，there were two composers（作曲家）called Johann Strauss：the father and the son.The father，Johann Strauss he elder，wrote and played music for traditional dances，called the waltz.His dance music made him famous all over Europe.The son，Johann Strauss the younger，was also very successful and popular.He wrote over 150 waltzes.In 1867 he wrote The Blue Danube waltz.
Mozart was another very important composer.He was born in Austria in 1756.Before he was six，he played not only the piano but also the violin.His family took him around Europe and he gave concerts in many cities.He wrote hundreds of pieces of music.But he became very poor and died in 1791 when he was only thirty﹣five.Like Johann Strauss，father and son he was a great European musician，and many people still think his music is perfect.
（1）Where is Vienna？
A.In Australia.
B.In Austria.
C.In America.
（2）Who wrote The Blue Danube waltz？
A.Johann Strauss the younger.
B.Johann Strauss the elder.
C.Mozart.
（3）What kind of music does the waltz belong to？
A.Blues music.
B.Country music.
C.Classical music.
（4）When was Mozart born？
A.In 1867.
B.In 1791.
C.in 1756.
阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项回答问题或完成句子。
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms （节气）.It starts from the Beginning of Spring and ends with the Greater Cold，moving in cycles.It is still useful today to guide people's lives through special foods，cultural ceremonies and even healthy living tips.
Grain Buds（小满），the 8th solar term of a year，begins on May 21 this year，and ends on June 4.It means that the seeds （种子） from the grain are becoming full.During the Grain Buds，summer harvest is about to begin.A saying about rain during this time mentions， "A heavy rainfall makes the river full." Because of the great increase in rainfall，rivers are full of water.This is a good time to enjoy fish.It is also harvest season for fishermen.
Frost's Descent （霜降），the 18th solar term of the year，is the last solar term of autumn，during which time the weather becomes much colder than before and frost begins to appear.The apple is one kind of recommended（推荐的） fruit during Frost's Descent.There are many saying about apples' benefits（益处） in China，such as "Eat an apple after meals，even old men can be as strong as young men."
Minor Cold （小寒） is the 23rd one.For most areas of China，it marks the start of the coldest days of the year and people always start preparing for New Year.According to traditional Chinese medicine thoughts，people need to eat food that has more yang energy to prevent cold from harming their bodies.Another important traditional food for Minor Cold is Laba porridge （腊八粥）.
（1） is the last solar term of a year.
A.Minor Cold
B.Greater Cold
C.Frost's Descent
（2）How many days does Grain Buds last this year？
A.Thirteen.
B.Fifteen.
C.Seventeen.
（3）The underlined sentence "Eat an apple after meals，even old men can be as strong as young men." is closest in meaning to " ".
A.An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
B.It's more useful for old men to eat apples than young men.
C.If old men eat apples after meals，they will become younger and younger.
（4）In most areas of China，people always during Minor Cold.
①prepare for New year ②have Laba porridge
③say good﹣bye to the coldest days ④wear warmer clothes
A.①②③
B.②③④
C.①②④
（5）We can learn from the passage that .
A.it is necessary for people to take umbrellas with them during Grain Buds
B.Frost's Descent is the 8th solar term of a year
C.people need to eat food that has less yang energy during Minor Cold
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