1. Where are the rainforests?

Rainforests cover six per cent of the Earth's surface. There are rainforests in many parts of the world but the biggest forests are in South America, America and South East Asia. There aren't any rainforests in Europe or North America.

2. What's in the rainforests?

About 75% of all the types of animals that we know come from rainforests. Thousands and thousands of animals live in rainforests. There are many very beautiful birds, insects and reptiles. Many of them live in the trees, more than 30 metres from the ground. There are also thousands of different plants-and lots of tall trees! It is always hot in a rainforest and the ground is always wet. It is also dark.

3. Why are the rainforests important?

The rainforests are very important for us. We need them!

The trees and other plants in the forest help to make the air

that we breathe. They give us wood, rubber, fruits and many

of our medicines.

      

Unfortunately, in many places, the rainforests are in danger. For example. many years ago there was a large rainforest in Java. There were thousands of different plants and animals in the forest, but now there is nothing. People chopped down the trees because they wanted to grow rice. Many animals lived in the rainforest. Some of them went to other parts of Java but many of them disappeared - forever. The same thing is happening now in many other parts of the world. The rainforests are in danger.

33. In which of the following places can we find rainforests according to Paragraph l?

A. In the UK.           B. In Asia.         C. In the USA.          D. In France.

34. Which of the following belongs to a kind of "reptile"?

A. A sparrow.           B. A swallow.        C. A snake.                D. A butterfly.

35. Which might be the best title for Paragraph 4?

A. What's happening to the rainforests?

B. What can we find in the rainforests in Java?

C. Why did people chop down the trees in the rainforests?

D. Why did many plants and animals disappear in the rainforests?

36. What is the writer's purpose of writing the article?

A. To tell us how to survive in the rainforests,

B. To help us know some living things in the rainforests.

C. To tell us to care about the protection of the rainforests.

D. To give us advice on how to make full use of the rainforests.

AVERAGE RESOURCES(資源)
620 m3 water	If we put flesh water and sea water together，we can each have 620 m3 water．But remember，sea water is too salty for us to drink if the factories don’t process(加工)it first．So，620 m3 is little．Saving water in daily use is important．
0．5 hectares of forests	There are 3．869 billion hectares(公頃)of forests on Earth．But we are losing them mainly because we cut trees too much．If we calculate(計算)at the size of a football field，we are losing 343，000 football fields every day，or 1，431 per hour，or 24 per minute !
1．5 centimeters long corals(珊瑚)	All the corals that we have now spread(綿延)for about 100，000 km in 109 countries．But each of us can only have such a little piece，because seas are get-ring polluted and corals are dying．
33 stars	According to the latest report，there are 200 billion stars in the Milky Way．Each of us can have 33 of them．Unfortunately，we cannot see most of the 200 billion stars from Earth．We can only see about 6．000 stars．If we don’t use telescopes(望遠(yuǎn)鏡)or we have bad weather，we can only see about 2，000 stars．
90kg rice	On average(平均)，we get 0．54 billion tons of rice each year round the world and each of us can have 90 kg．Asia produces and eats 90％of all the rice．How long will it take you to eat up this 90 kg rice?

【小題1】On average，maybe we each have________fresh water in the world．

A．620m3	B．more than 620m3
C．far less than 620m3	D．no more than 620m3

【小題2】When we use telescopes or the weather is fine，we can see________stars from Earth．

A．a(chǎn)ll the stars

B．a(chǎn)bout 200 billion

C．a(chǎn)bout 2．000

D．a(chǎn)bout 6．000

【小題3】According to the table above，we each can only have________because of pollution．

A．less water

B．fewer forests

C．fewer corals

D．less rice

【小題4】We are losing___________football fields every day because people cut down too many trees.

A．343，000

B．3．869

C．1，431

D．24

【小題5】Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．We get 0.54 billion tons of rice each year round the world and each of us can have 9 kg．

B．We cannot see most of the 20 billion stars from Earth．

C．Sea water is too salty for us to drink if the factories don’t process it first．

D．each of us can only have some pieces of corals，because seas are get-ring polluted．

 

AVERAGE RESOURCES(資源)
620 m3 water	If we put flesh water and sea water together，we can each have 620 m3 water．But remember，sea water is too salty for us to drink if the factories don’t process(加工)it first．So，620 m3 is little．Saving water in daily use is important．
0．5 hectares of forests	There are 3．869 billion hectares(公頃)of forests on Earth．But we are losing them mainly because we cut trees too much．If we calculate(計算)at the size of a football field，we are losing 343，000 football fields every day，or 1，431 per hour，or 24 per minute !
1．5 centimeters long corals(珊瑚)	All the corals that we have now spread(綿延)for about 100，000 km in 109 countries．But each of us can only have such a little piece，because seas are get-ring polluted and corals are dying．
33 stars	According to the latest report，there are 200 billion stars in the Milky Way．Each of us can have 33 of them．Unfortunately，we cannot see most of the 200 billion stars from Earth．We can only see about 6．000 stars．If we don’t use telescopes(望遠(yuǎn)鏡)or we have bad weather，we can only see about 2，000 stars．
90kg rice	On average(平均)，we get 0．54 billion tons of rice each year round the world and each of us can have 90 kg．Asia produces and eats 90％of all the rice．How long will it take you to eat up this 90 kg rice?

1.On average，maybe we each have________fresh water in the world．

A．620m3	B．more than 620m3
C．far less than 620m3	D．no more than 620m3

2.When we use telescopes or the weather is fine，we can see________stars from Earth．

A．a(chǎn)ll the stars

B．a(chǎn)bout 200 billion

C．a(chǎn)bout 2．000

D．a(chǎn)bout 6．000

3.According to the table above，we each can only have________because of pollution．

A．less water

B．fewer forests

C．fewer corals

D．less rice

4.We are losing___________football fields every day because people cut down too many trees.

A．343，000

B．3．869

C．1，431

D．24

5.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．We get 0.54 billion tons of rice each year round the world and each of us can have 9 kg．

B．We cannot see most of the 20 billion stars from Earth．

C．Sea water is too salty for us to drink if the factories don’t process it first．

D．each of us can only have some pieces of corals，because seas are get-ring polluted．

 

Life is like the four seasons. Now I am very old, but when I was young, it was the spring of my life. I was born, I played a lot, and then I started school. I learned many new things. Like a flower, I grew bigger every day. There were happy days and sorrowful days: some days the sun shone(閃耀), and some days it didn't.

In my twenties, I had a good job. I was strong and happy. Then I married and had a child. In those days, I didn't have much time to think. Every day I was busy and worked very hard. And so, I started to get some white hairs. The summer of my life passed quickly.

Then the days got shorter. Leaves fell from the trees. My child was a university student, and then an engineer. My home was much quieter. I started walking slowly. One day I stopped working. I had more time. I understood this was my autumn, a beautiful time when the trees change color and give us delicious fruits.

But the days kept getting shorter and colder. Winter has come, I am older and weaker. I know I do not have many days left. I will enjoy them to the end.

1.The writer was very busy in the ______ of his life.

A. spring              B. summer                  C. autumn     

2.According to the passage, which of the following ages is during the autumn of his life?

A. 87                  B. 33                       C. 62 

3.What does the word “sorrowful” mean in this passage?

A. sad                 B. exciting                C. wonderful

4.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. The writer had a garden with flowers.

B. The writer was always happy as a child.

C. The writer now is old and weak, but still he enjoys his life.

5.The best title for the passage would be _____

A. Four seasons    B. My life      C. Four seasons in my life

 

Life is like the four seasons. Now I am very old, but when I was young, it was the spring of my life. I was born, I played a lot, and then I started school. I learned many new things. Like a flower, I grew bigger every day. There were happy days and sorrowful days: some days the sun shone, and some days it didn’t.

In my twenties, I had a good job. I was strong and happy. Then I married (結(jié)婚) and had a child. In those days, I didn’t have much time to think. Every day I was busy and worked very hard. And so, I started to get some white hairs. The summer of my life passed quickly.

Then the days got shorter. Leaves fell from the trees. My child was a university student, and then an engineer. My home was much quieter. I started walking more slowly. One day I stopped working. I had more time. I understood this was my autumn, a beautiful time when the trees change color and give us nice fruits.

But the days kept getting shorter and colder. Winter has come. I am older and weaker. I know I do not have many days left, but I will enjoy them to the end.

1.The writer started walking more slowly in the          of his life.

A．spring            B．summer           C．a(chǎn)utumn           D．winter

2.According to the passage, which of the following ages is during the summer of his life?

A．15.              B．33.               C．62.               D．87.

3.What does the word “sorrowful” mean in this passage?

A．Sad.              B．Exciting.           C．Wonderful.        D．Pleasant.

4.Which of the following is true?

A．The writer was an engineer.

B．The writer had a garden with flowers.

C．The writer was always happy as a child.

D．The writer now is old and weak, but still he enjoys his life.

5.What’s the best title of this passage?

A．Four Seasons.                          B．My Life.

C．Four Seasons in a Year.                   D．Four Seasons in My Life.