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Call on a Ladybug
There are lots of insects that farmers hate. But there also are some they like. These protect crops
against damage from other insects. A good example is the lady beetle,also known as the ladybug
Lady beetles are a natural control for aphids (蚜虫). Lady beetles are red,orange or black. They
often have black spots,though some have light colored spots. Different kinds of lady beetles have
different numbers of spots. There are lady beetles with four,five, seven and fourteen spots.
Many of the well-known kinds of lady beetles come from Asia or Europe. They are now common
throughout the United States.
American scientists imported one kind of lady beetle,the multicolored Asian lady beetle,as early as
1916. They released them as an attempt to control some kinds of insects. Over the years,the beetle has
become established,possibly helped by some that arrived with imported plants on ships.
Experts say over 450 kinds of lady beetles are found in North America. Some are native to the area. Others have been brought from other places. Almost all are helpful to farmers.
The Asian lady beetles now in the United States probably came from Japan. The Asian lady beetle
eats aphids that damage crops like soybeans,fruits and berries.
In the southern United States,Asian lady beetles have reduced the need for farmers to use pest-killing
poisons on pecan trees. This popular tree nut suffers from aphids and other pests that the
beetles eat.
But some people say the Asian lady beetle has itself become a pest. They worry that the beetles may
eat their late-autumn fruit crops.
Experts say Asian lady beetles may appear in large numbers in some years. But they say the insects
are too helpful to be considered pests.
B. Most of them are red,orange and black.
C. They each have the same number of spots on them.
D. The farms like them.
B. hundreds of years
C. half a century
D. a century
B. Only some imported ladybugs are helpful to the local plants.
C. Soybeans,fruits and berries are favorites of Aphids.
D. Pecan trees are common in the south of America.
B. more pests than helpful insects.
C. helpful as well as destructive.
D. are more destructive than helpful.
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(啮齿动物) in its network of tunnels and burrows (穴). But it was not crowded in this town. There was
sunlight and fresh air for all. There was enough grass to furnish food.
Scientists have leamed that the prairie dogs found in many parts of the West can live together in huge
numbers without being crowded. Scientists know that each prairie dog town is divided into separate
territories. Each section belongs to a family group,or clan.
The animals cooperate in many ways. One of the prairie dogs who sense danger will wam the others. All the animals take cover. Still,the animals stay within their own sections of the town and eat only the
plants that grow there. Young prairie dogs are taught the clan boundaries,and they later teach the
boundaries to their own young.
What happens when one clan becomes too large for the food in its territory? Is there any war with
the next-door clan to win more land? Not at all. The territory is turned over to the younger members
of the clan. The older animals move out to the edge of the town. They stake out a new territory and dig
a new network of tunnels. Before long, another clan will form a new territory beyond them. In this way,
a prairie dog town grows and grows,but the number of animals in each section stays about the same.
B. provide
C. cook
D. furniture
B. They live in a crowded and cooperative family.
C. They live in a big but united family.
D. They live in a large family without cooperation.
B. young prairie dogs must find a new territory
C. young prairie dogs should fight to gain more land
D. young prairie dogs shouldn"t get food from other territories
the one that___．
B. the older animals move out of the town when they become too large for the food
C. prairie dogs build the network of tunnels and burrows to form a territory in the town
D. there was sunlight,fresh air and enough grass for all
t seems that 1 can survive without one. Mobile phones are a great 2 to stay connected with friends and family. 3 , it is important to remember that there are
certain times 4 you should not be using your phone, especially as a student, during school.
5 you are in class, you should not be sending your friends tex
t messages 6 taking phone calls. Your classmates and teacher should not have to deal with this rude 7 . Aren"t you at school to learn?
In the United States, students would never be allowed to 8 their mobile phones during class. If you
were to send or 9 a text message you would probably be kicked 10 class. It is very disturbing to hear a lot of tones and ringing during 11 . There are many more rules for mobile phone use in America and it is
to 12 respect for those around you.
As a teacher in China, I have to 13 students using mobile phones every day. I have told my class to
14 their phones, but many students do not listen. The 15 to be connected all the time seems to be
more 16 than the desire to learn.
It"s easy to understand 17 it is so tempting(诱惑人的) to have your phone on during class. It seems
so easy just to send a short text message; it"s not hurting anyone, is it? But you may actually be hurting
18 when you do this. Your teacher knows when you use your phone and may give you a 19 grade.
Sending a text message also takes your attention away from what"s going on in class, you may 20
something important.
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| Reading is very important to help you learn English. To learn as much as you can from reading, you need to read different kinds of English. This book provides not only different kinds of English but also a good way to check your reading ability. There are four parts in the book: Part 1 is Messages: In this part somebody wants to wad information in writing to somebody else. There is a test on timetables and a test on text messages. Part 2 is People: In this part all the tests are about people. For example, there is an informal letter between friends. There is formal ( 正式的) English in biography ( 传记). There is a job application as a model to help with your  writing, as welt as testing your reading.Part 3 is Places: In this part, too many different kinds of English are shown, some informal and some formal. There is the informal English of a holiday postcard. There is also the formal English in a letter of complaint. Part 4 is Things: You will find some descriptive writing in this part. There are descriptions of clothes and of a computer. You can do these tests in any order you like, or you can do alt the tests with a formal or informal text. I enjoyed writing this book and I hope you enjoy using it, | |||
| 1. We can find the introduction to a product in ______, | |||
| A. Part 1 B. Part 2 C. Part 3 D. Part 4 | |||
| 2. Which of the following is most probably written in informal English? | |||
| A. A letter of complaint. B. A computer handbook. C. A letter to a friend. D. A story of a president. | |||
| 3. The passage is most probably written for _____. | |||
| A. test designers B. students C. test-takers D. teachers | |||
| 4. What is the best title of the book? | |||
| A. Test Your Reading B. Help with Your Writing C. Learn Different Kinds a/English D. Practise English in Different Ways | |||
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| Pet owners are being encouraged to take their animals to work , a move scientists say can be good for productivity , workplace morale (士气), and the well-being of animals . A study found that 25% of Australian women would like to keep an office pet . Sue Chaseling of Petcare Information Service said the practice of keeping office pets was good both for the people and the pets . "On the pets" side , they are not left on their own and won"t feel lonely and unhappy," she said . A study of major US companies showed that 73% found office pets beneficial (有益的) , while 27% experienced a drop in absenteeism (缺勤). Xarni Riggs has two cats walking around her Global Hair Salon in Paddington . "My customers love them. They are their favorites ," she said . "They are not troublesome . They know when to go and have a sleep in the sun ." Little black BJ has spent nearly all his two years "working" at Punch Gallery in Balmain . Owner Iain Powell said he had had cats at the gallery for 15 years . "BJ often lies in the shop window and people walking past tap on the glass ," he said . Ms Chaseling said cats were popular in service industries because they enabled a point of conversation . But she said owners had to make sure both their co-workers and the cats were comfortable . | |||
| 1. The percentage of American companies that are in favor of keeping office pets is ______ | |||
| A. 73% B. 27% C. 25% D. 15% | |||
| 2. We know from the text that "BJ" | |||
| A. works in the Global Hair Salon B. often greets the passers-by C. likes to sleep in the sun D. is a two-year-old cat | |||
| 3. The best title for this text would be ____. | |||
| A. Pets Help Attract Customers B. Your Favorite Office Pets C. Pets Join the Workforce D. Busy Life for Pets | |||
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| Bicycle Safety Operation Always ride your bike in a safe, controlled manner on campus(校园). Obey rules and regulations. Watch out for walkers and other bicyclists, and always use your lights in dark conditions. Theft Prevention Always securely lock your bicycle to a bicycle rack---even if you are only away for a minute. Register your bike with the University Department of Public Safety. It"s fast, easy, and free. Registration permanently records your serial number, which is useful in the possible recovery of the bike stolen. Equipment  Brakes Make sure that they are in good working order and adjusted properly.  Helmet A necessity, make sure your helmet meets current safety standards and fit properly.  Lights Always have a front headlight---visible at least 500 feet in front of the bike. A taillight is a good idea. Rules of the Road Riding on Campus As a bicycle rider, you have a responsibility to ride only on streets and posted bicycle paths. Riding on sidewalks or other walkways can lead to a fine. The speed limit for bicycles on campus is 15mph, unless otherwise posted. Always give the right of ways to walkers. If you are involved in an accident, you are required to offer appropriate aid, call the Department of Public Safety and remain at the scene until the officer lets you go. Bicycle Parking Only park in areas reserved for bikes. Trees, handrails, hallways, and sign posts are not for bicycle parking, and parking in such posts can result in a fine. If Things Go Wrong If you break the rules, you will be fined. Besides violating rules while riding bicycles on campus, you could be fined for:  No bicycle registration---------------------------------------------------$25 Bicycle parking banned--------------------------------------------------$30 Blocking path with bicycle ---------------------------------------------$40 Violation of bicycle equipment requirement -------------------------$35 | |||
| 1. Registration of your bicycle may help you _____________. | |||
| A. find y our stolen bicycle B. get your serial number C. receive free repair services D. settle conflicts with walkers | |||
| 2. According to the passage, what bike equipment is a free choice for bicycle riders? | |||
| A. Brakes. B. A helmet. C. A headlight. D.A taillight. | |||
| 3. When you ride a bicycle on the campus, ___________. | |||
| A. ride on posted bicycle paths and sidewalks B. cycle at a speed of over 15 mph C. put the walkers" right of way first D. call the police before leaving in a case of accident | |||
| 4. If you lock your bicycle to a tree on the campus, you could be fined _________. | |||
| A. $25 B. $30 C. $35 D. $40 | |||
| 5 What is the passage mainly about? | |||
| A. A guide for safe bicycling on campus. B. Directions for bicycle tour on campus. C. Regulations of bicycle race on campus. D. Rules for riding motor vehicles on campus. |