阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的字数要求） If you think English means endless new words, difficul...

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阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的字数要求）
If you think English means endless new words, difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation, you are wrong. Haven't you noticed that you have become smarter since you started to learn a language?
According to a new study by a British university, learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power. Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter. This is the area of the brain which processes information. It is similar to the way that exercise builds muscles.
The researchers also found the effect is greater on the younger people who learn a second language.
A team led by Dr. Andrea Mechelli, from University College London, took a group of Britons who only spoke English. They were compared with a group of “early bilinguals(通两种语言的人)”, who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners.
Scans showed that grey matter density（密度）in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without___________________. But the longer a person waited before mastering a new language, the smaller the difference was.
“Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language,” said the scientists.
It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn.
Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the University of Wales, has researched the link between bilingualism and maths skills. Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible,” he said, “You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas.”

（1）、What is the best title for this passage? （no more than 10 words）

（2）、Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one?
Mastering two languages can broaden your views in the world and makes you clever.

（3）、Fill in the blank in Paragraph 5 with proper words．（no more than 4 words）

（4）、What does the word "they" Line2, Paragraph4） probably refer to? （no more than 5 words）

（5）、What do you think of English learning after you read this passage?（no more than 10 words）

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根据短文内容完成任务
Can plants eat people? Probably not, but there are many plants that eat meat. Some of them are big, and they can eat small animals. One famous meat-eating plant is the Venus flytrap.
The Venus flytrap is a very strange plant. It grows in dry parts of the United States. Its leaves are like the pages of a book. (A) They can open and close very quickly. Inside the leaves, there are three small hairs. If an insect touches one of the hairs, the leaf closes quickly. The insect cannot get out. In about half an hour, the leaf presses(挤压) the insect until it is dead. Then, the plant covers the insect with a special liquid （液体）. Slowly, the plant eats the insect.
(B) Plants are living things that have leaves and roots and grow in earth. Most of them get energy from the sun, the air, and the ground. In some places, the ground is very poor. It doesn't have all the important things that plants need, especially nitrogen （氮）. Animal meat has a lot of nitrogen, so some plants eat meat to get what they need. Let's hope that some of the bigger plants don't get the same idea!
{#blank#}1{#/blank#} Can plants get energy from the air?
{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Why is Venus flytrap a famous piant?
{#blank#}3{#/blank#} In some places, why do some plants get energy from animal meat?
{#blank#}4{#/blank#} 写出（A）处划线单词they所指代的名词。
将（B）处划线句子改为两个简单句。
Plants are living things. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}

阅读短文,从短文下面方框中的六个句子中选择五个还原到短文中,使短文通顺完整、衔接自然。

How to pick a great book to read

The world is full of great books just waiting to be read. How can you pick one you'll really like.

Here are some tips:

What makes you happy?

{#blank#}1{#/blank#}Are you really into dinosaurs or dogs or a film star? Are there a few careers you're interested in? You can find books about almost anything you like, and you're more likely to enjoy reading a book if you're already interested in its subject.

Fact and fiction?

Some books are entirely made up and imagined Those are called fiction books{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Non-fiction books tell stories using facts—but that doesn't mean they're boring. Non-fiction books can bring everything to life.From the first trip to the moon to what it's like to explore the deepest oceans. Try both fiction and non-fiction books to see which you like better.

{#blank#}3{#/blank#}What was your mother's favorite book when she was your age or your dads? Ask them and give it a read. Then you can talk about what they liked about it and share your thoughts. It's a fun way to get to know your family a little better, and to find a book you'll enjoy!

Ask an expert.

Your local library is a great place to find books that you'll love, and you don't have to search them by yourself.

{#blank#}4{#/blank#}Your librarian can help you find other books that you're sure to love.Your teacher is another good person to ask.

Organize a book swap.(交换)

Why not get some friends together and trade favorite books? It's always fun to see what your friends are reading.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}You also can look for book swaps in your area.

A. Find a family favorite.

B. Read as many books as possible.

C. If you have a favorite hobby, look for books about that activity.

D. These books can transport you to another world.

E. You can all encourage each other to read and share books and authors you like.

F. Tell a librarian about your interests and the names of some books you already like.

阅读下面的短文并用英语回答问题。

A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held a sign which said, "I am blind. Please help me."

There were only a few coins in the hat. A man was walking by. He took out a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words on it. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by could see the new words.

Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The boy recognized(认出) his footsteps and asked, "Are you the one who changed my sign in the morning? What did you write?"

The man said, "I only wrote the truth. I said what you said, but in a different way."

What he had written was, "Today is a beautiful day, but I cannot see it."

Do you think the first sign and the second sign were saying the same thing?

Of course both signs told people the boy was blind. But the first sign simply told people to help by putting some money in the hat. The second sign told people that they were able to enjoy the beauty of the day, but the boy could not enjoy it because he was blind.

根据短文内容，从方框中选出五个句子填入文中空缺处，使短文内容完整正确。

When you speak, write a letter, or make a telephone, your words carry a message. People communicate with words. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} A smile on your face shows you are happy or friendly. Tears (眼泪) in your eyes tell others that you are sad.{#blank#}2{#/blank#} the teacher knows you want to say something or ask questions, You shake your head and people know you are saying "No". You nod and people know you are saying "Yes".

{#blank#}3{#/blank#} For example, a sign at the bus stop helps you to know which bus to take. A sign on the door tells you where to go in or out. Have you ever thought that there are a lot of other signs around you and that you receive messages from them all the time? {#blank#}4{#/blank#} An artist can use his drawings to tell about the beautiful mountains, the blue seas and many other thing. A writer writes books to tell you about all the wonderful things in the world and also about people and their ideas.{#blank#}5{#/blank#} They can help us lo know what is going on in the world and what other people are thinking about.

A. People can communicate in many other ways.

B. But do you know people also communicate without words?

C. If you make noise in class.

D. When you put up your hands in class.

E. Magazines, TV, radio and films all help us communicate with others.

F. Other things can also carry messages.

任务型阅读，左栏是五个人在生活中遇见的问题，右栏是七条建议。请为每个人匹配的建议。

{#blank#}1{#/blank#}Jason's parents are away on business. He has to stay at home after school by himself. He's not good at planning the time, so he was late for school yesterday.

{#blank#}2{#/blank#}Carol, a busy engineer, prefers junk food to healthy food. As a result, she gets a stomachache and has to take some medicine.

{#blank#}3{#/blank#}When Matt does his homework, he always has a bored expression on his face. Without his parents' help, he can't finish his homework.

{#blank#}4{#/blank#}Olivia feels a bit down because she has a weight problem. Her classmates often laugh at her. She makes up her mind to lose weight, but she doesn't know the correct way.

{#blank#}5{#/blank#}Derek is going to study abroad next year. However, he is not good at doing even simple housework like washing the dishes or cooking a meal. His parents always do everything for him.

A. Rome wasn't built in a day. You can keep your weight down by constant(持续不断的) exercise. Also, you should pay attention to the food you eat. Why not try a low-fat diet?

B. You need to take good care of yourself when you are ill. Take medicine on time after seeing a doctor and have enough sleep. Good sleep is important to your health.

C. It is bad manners to be late for school. You teachers may be angry with you and you will leave bad impression on others. Why not set an alarm clock before going to sleep to prevent you from getting up late?

D. Health is better than wealth. You need to change your eating habits and choose a healthy diet. Please stay away from unhealthy food and eat more fresh fruit and vegetables.

E. You should know it's good for you to learn by yourself. If you have any question about your study, you can ask for help. But you shouldn't depend on others all the time.

F. Safety is very important, especially when you live alone. You should learn how to protect yourself when you stay alone. Call for help if you are in trouble.

G. It's a good idea to help with the housework in your spare time. Learning to do some simple housework will be helpful when you live alone in the future.

请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，在下面的表格中填入与文章意思最符合的单词，每空一词。

As the proverb says, "Your tongue has the power of life and death." This means that your words have power to finally cause things to happen, even life or death.

We may all experience the power of words in our life, even when we were very young.

A child is blamed (责备) by teachers or parents, and after that, he might probably think of himself as a bad child. Most kids have that experience. They say it is important to praise children four times for each negative (负面的) word. Blaming will make things worse, while positive words are helpful especially when being in trouble or in need. When we fail the exam, encouraging words from our teachers or parents make us work harder at our lessons.

Encouraging words can go quite a long way. They lift people up. For example, encouraging words to someone who is sad can help them make it through the day. Words can have a powerful effect on your brain. And it will in turn (相应地) have a great influence on your action.

Everything you do depends on what you choose to do. It's not your parents, your past relationships or your job, but you and only you that are responsible for every goal you set. If you have dreams in life, write them down and speak them out. Your words are likely to bring you out something amazing.

The Power of Words

Your words have power to finally cause things to happen, even life or death.

Example 1

{#blank#}1{#/blank#} being blamed, a child may probably think of himself as a bad child.

Example 2

Encouraging words make students who can't {#blank#}2{#/blank#} the exam work harder at lessons.

Example 3

Encouraging words help {#blank#}3{#/blank#} people make it through the day.

●Words have a powerful effect on your brain, and in turn it influences your action {#blank#}4{#/blank#}.

●Everything you do depends on the {#blank#}5{#/blank#} you make.

Your words are likely to bring out something amazing.

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