Birds don’t like eating plastic(塑料)。But more seabirds are eating plastic waste in the world’s seas and oceans.Why？It is possibly because the plastic smells like a seabirds’food,according to a new study published in Science Advances.Mattew Savoca is the study’s lead author at the University of California,Davis,”Animals usually have a reason for the decision they make,”he said,”if we want to truly understand why animals are eating plastic in the ocean,we have o think about how animals find food”The study find that plastic waste easily gather algae(聚集海藻)on the water.Together theygive off a smell that is very similar to the Krill(磷虾)that many seabirds feed on.It could explain why certain birds--including albatrosses(信天翁),are nearly six times more likely to eat plastic than other birds.They usually find food by their sense of smell.There is more plastic pollution in the world every year.A study last year showed that about 8 million tons of plastic enters the oceans every year.It is enough to cover every coastline(海岸线)in the world.Birds and other sea animals,such as turtles and fish,eat plastic.It can badly hurt the health of the animals.Some birds even mistakenly feed their babies waste instead of food.Scientists hope this study can raise the alarm about plastics in our oceans and help save the seabirds.1.Why more and more seabirds eating plastic waste？A. Because they cannot find foodB. Because plastic waste has a bright colorC. Because plastic waste smells like their foodD. Because plastic help them digest(消化)food2.How did Mathew Savoca and his team carry out the research?A. By making food for seabirds. B. By tasting plastics by themselves.C. By studying some seabirds brains. D. By learning how seabirds find food.3.What animals are more likely to eat plastic than others?A. Those who have poor eyesight.B. Those who find food by smelling.C. Those who do not have a strong body.D. Those who use their sense of hearing to find food.4.We can infer（推断）from the passage that ?A. A good way to help seabirds is to reduce plastic waste in the ocean.B. Certain birds like albatrosses enjoy eating plastic waste.C. no birds will foolish enough to feed their babies plastic waste.D. there is about 8 million tons of plastic waste in total in the ocean.5.What is the main idea of the story?A. To help sea animals find food .B. To solve the problem of plastic pollution.C. To introduce a new study of making plastic.D. To explain why some sea animals eat plastic. 1.C2.D3.B4.A5.D【解析】试题分析：本文作者作者借助Mattew Savoca的实验研究，解释了一些海洋动物吃塑料的原因，呼吁人们减少海洋中的塑料废物，保护海鸟1.题意：为什么越来越多的海鸟在吃塑料垃圾？考查细节理解题。A. Because they cannot find food因为他们找不到食物。B. Because plastic... 复制答案 考点分析： 相关试题推荐 Imagine this ,somebody hides free books in the subway for you to find and read.Sound exciting?Well,British actress Emma Watson,26,is doing it! She is known for acting as Hermione Grange in the Harry Potter movies.Watson hid 100 copies of a book called Mom&Me&Mom(2013) in London’s subway.The book is an autobiography(自传) from US writer Maya Angelou.It tells about the writer’s relationship with her mother.These books were put in different places in the subway.People saw Walton doing the same thing in the New York Subway this month.With each book there is a handwritten note by Watson.She asked people to”take special care”of the books if they find them.She also wrote that”when you are finished,please leave it on the subway again for someone else to find”Waterfronts work is part of a movement called Books on the Underground.It called on people to leave their books on the subway so other people can enjoy them as well.Hollie Belton,a women in London,started the movement in 2012.She loves reading on subway.She noticed that a lot of people share her habit so she got the idea.Over the years,Belton has left over 2000 books of her own.The movement has attracted more and more people.Weston is a book lover as well.That’s why she tried it.Earlier this year,Waston set up her own online book club Our Shared Shelf.She read books every month with others.Mom&Me&Mom is the club’s book for November.1.From first paragraph we can tell that Emmer Watson .A. Has writ en a book by herselfB. is acting in a new Harry Potter MovieC. has been a volunteer in London’s subwayD. hides books in the subway for people to read2.Watson wrote a note on each book to ask people to .A. give money to charityB. buy books from her online book clubC. take care of the books and share themD. give those books to homeless people3.The underlined”called on”means” ”in Chinese.A. 号召 B. 致电 C. 大喊 D. 取消4.Who is the first person to start the movement of Books on the Underground?A. Emma Watson B. Maya Angelou C. Hollie Belton D. The queen of England5.Which of the following is true?A. Watson and Belton are book lovers .B. Watson set up a book club this month.C. Watson only hid books in London’s subway.D. Wetson has left 2000 books in London’s subway. 查看答案 In 1969, when Marie Harper was in the third grade, her teacher asked them to write a report on what they wanted to be when they grew up. She put her heart into her report and expressed her dream of becoming an airline pilot. Her paper came back with an "F" on it. The teacher told her it was a "fairy tale". Marie was completely disappointed. As the years went by, Marie was beaten down by the discouragement "Girls can't become airline pilots; never have, never will. You're crazy. That's impossible. "Finally Jean gave up.In her senior year of high school, her English teacher was Mrs. Dorothy Salton, a strict teacher with high standards. One day Mrs. Salton asked this question: "what will you do in the future?" Marie felt a rush of the old enthusiasm, and with excitement she wrote down the very old dream right away.The next thing that Mrs. Salton said something that changed the course of Marie 's life. "I have a little secret for you. You do have unlimited abilities and talents. When you leave school, if you don't go for your dreams, no one will do it for you. You can have what you want if you try."The hurt and fear of years of discouragement disappeared all suddenly.Marie felt exhilarated and told her teacher her dream of becoming a pilot. Mrs. Salton slapped the desk top. "Then do it!" she said.So Marie did. It didn't happen overnight. In her l0 years of hard work, even facing all kinds of difficulties, she never gave up her dream. I eventually, Marie Harper became a Boeing 737 captain for the United Airline Company.1.Marie third-grade teacher thought her dream to be _.A. realistic B. reasonable C. challenging D. impossible2.Mrs. Salton is a teacher who believe that ?A. Marie is not a good girlB. a belief helps to realize one’s dreamC. Only some of her students have great abilitiesD. Her student are good enough to enter the best school.3.According to the passage, we can know that _.A. Marie achieved her dream overnight.B. Amost people around Marie approved of her dream .C. Hold on your dream,what other people said doesn’t matterD. Mrs. Slaton’s encouragement played an important role in Marie ’s achieving her dream.4.What does the underlined word exhilarated in Paragraph 4 mean?A. bored B. surprised C. disappointed D. excited5.Which is the best title of the passage?A. Go for it B. Dream the future C. Voice Your Dream D. Face Difficulties 查看答案 Patient`s name: Leslie Johnson-|||-Date:Nov 22,2016-|||-To whom it may concern-|||-The patient above was examined treated and released from our office on November 21.2016.It is-|||-my suggestion that she should take one day off from work on November22,2016.D Drinking a lot of-|||-water,keeping a light diet and having a good sleep are also strongly suggested.1.Mark Palmer is a ?A. a doctor from ST. glory Hospital B. a patient ST.glory HospitalC. Leslie Johnson’s boss D. Leslie Johnson’s friend2.Palmer wrote this note because he want ?A. To take a day offB. to give the patient a sick leave noteC. the patient to take more medicine back homeD. the patient to know about her health condition3.Which day is Leslie’s day offA. Nov.21,2016 B. Nov.22,2016 C. Nov.23,2016 D. Nov.24,20164.Where is ST.glory Hospital?A. at Mark Palmer’s home B. at Leslie Johnson’s neighborhoodC. 1236.Shelby St.Louisville D. not mentioned5.Which of the following is not Palmer’s suggestion for her day -off?A. To drink lot of waterB. To have a good sleepC. To take the medicine four times a dayD. To eat something light such as vegetables and fruits. 查看答案 I love eating persimmons(柿子).But you can't get them in summer，You have to wait _________autumn when they can be harvested .In Grade 6，________my poor grades，my parents were worried that I wouldn't be able to getinto a key middle school. They________me to study hard，but I didn't really understand____ they were so worried.Summer came，and I worked hard.The hot weather made me sleepy and I couldn’t __my textbooks .But every time I wanted to stop ____，my mom would shout，“Hey you！Think about your future. _____you don't work hard，you'll regret(后悔) it！”I had to sit back down again and return to my ________.But all I thought about was playing with my friends and eatingpersimmons.My mom would say to me,with a serious look on her face ：“If a persimmon tree doesn't grow in summer，it can't bear(结出) fruit in autumn！”Although I didn't understand it at the time I gradually came to see the ___of her words,.A few months later，I managed to get into the key middle school.It was _______.Walking in my new school，I could see many persimmon trees.The fruit was so red as if it was on fire.My mom was right.I smiled. I had grown through the summer and now it was autumn.1.A. until B. before C. as D. when2.A. instead of B. ahead of C. because of D. proud of3.A. tried B. stopped C. pulled D. pushed4.A. how B. why C. when D. what5.A. write down B. move into C. focus on D. agree with6.A. to work B. working C. to finish D. finishing7.A. If B. While C. Since D. Although8.A. games B. movies C. dreams D. studies9.A. truth B. excuse C. choice D. trouble10.A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter 查看答案 ----.Do you down ?------Let’s look it up on the InternetA. Where is France B. What am I supposed to do in FranceC. Where am I expected to do in France D. What I am supposed to do in France 查看答案 试题属性 题型：阅读单选 难度：中等

Birds don’t like eating plastic(塑料)。But more seabirds are eating plastic waste in the world’s seas and oceans.Why？

It is possibly because the plastic smells like a seabirds’food,according to a new study published in Science Advances.

Mattew Savoca is the study’s lead author at the University of California,Davis,”Animals usually have a reason for the decision they make,”he said,”if we want to truly understand why animals are eating plastic in the ocean,we have o think about how animals find food”

The study find that plastic waste easily gather algae(聚集海藻)on the water.Together they

give off a smell that is very similar to the Krill(磷虾)that many seabirds feed on.It could explain why certain birds--including albatrosses(信天翁),are nearly six times more likely to eat plastic than other birds.They usually find food by their sense of smell.

There is more plastic pollution in the world every year.A study last year showed that about 8 million tons of plastic enters the oceans every year.It is enough to cover every coastline(海岸线)in the world.

Birds and other sea animals,such as turtles and fish,eat plastic.It can badly hurt the health of the animals.Some birds even mistakenly feed their babies waste instead of food.

Scientists hope this study can raise the alarm about plastics in our oceans and help save the seabirds.

1.Why more and more seabirds eating plastic waste？

A. Because they cannot find food

B. Because plastic waste has a bright color

C. Because plastic waste smells like their food

D. Because plastic help them digest(消化)food

2.How did Mathew Savoca and his team carry out the research?

A. By making food for seabirds. B. By tasting plastics by themselves.

C. By studying some seabirds brains. D. By learning how seabirds find food.

3.What animals are more likely to eat plastic than others?

A. Those who have poor eyesight.

B. Those who find food by smelling.

C. Those who do not have a strong body.

D. Those who use their sense of hearing to find food.

4.We can infer（推断）from the passage that ?

A. A good way to help seabirds is to reduce plastic waste in the ocean.

B. Certain birds like albatrosses enjoy eating plastic waste.

C. no birds will foolish enough to feed their babies plastic waste.

D. there is about 8 million tons of plastic waste in total in the ocean.

5.What is the main idea of the story?

A. To help sea animals find food .

B. To solve the problem of plastic pollution.

C. To introduce a new study of making plastic.

D. To explain why some sea animals eat plastic.

1.C 2.D 3.B 4.A 5.D 【解析】试题分析：本文作者作者借助Mattew Savoca的实验研究，解释了一些海洋动物吃塑料的原因，呼吁人们减少海洋中的塑料废物，保护海鸟 1.题意：为什么越来越多的海鸟在吃塑料垃圾？考查细节理解题。A. Because they cannot find food因为他们找不到食物。B. Because plastic... 复制答案 考点分析： 相关试题推荐

Imagine this ,somebody hides free books in the subway for you to find and read.Sound exciting?Well,British actress Emma Watson,26,is doing it! She is known for acting as Hermione Grange in the Harry Potter movies.

Watson hid 100 copies of a book called Mom&Me&Mom(2013) in London’s subway.The book is an autobiography(自传) from US writer Maya Angelou.It tells about the writer’s relationship with her mother.These books were put in different places in the subway.People saw Walton doing the same thing in the New York Subway this month.

With each book there is a handwritten note by Watson.She asked people to”take special care”of the books if they find them.She also wrote that”when you are finished,please leave it on the subway again for someone else to find”

Waterfronts work is part of a movement called Books on the Underground.It called on people to leave their books on the subway so other people can enjoy them as well.

Hollie Belton,a women in London,started the movement in 2012.She loves reading on subway.She noticed that a lot of people share her habit so she got the idea.Over the years,Belton has left over 2000 books of her own.The movement has attracted more and more people.

Weston is a book lover as well.That’s why she tried it.Earlier this year,Waston set up her own online book club Our Shared Shelf.She read books every month with others.Mom&Me&Mom is the club’s book for November.

1.From first paragraph we can tell that Emmer Watson .

A. Has writ en a book by herself

B. is acting in a new Harry Potter Movie

C. has been a volunteer in London’s subway

D. hides books in the subway for people to read

2.Watson wrote a note on each book to ask people to .

A. give money to charity

B. buy books from her online book club

C. take care of the books and share them

D. give those books to homeless people

3.The underlined”called on”means” ”in Chinese.

A. 号召 B. 致电 C. 大喊 D. 取消

4.Who is the first person to start the movement of Books on the Underground?

A. Emma Watson B. Maya Angelou C. Hollie Belton D. The queen of England

5.Which of the following is true?

A. Watson and Belton are book lovers .

B. Watson set up a book club this month.

C. Watson only hid books in London’s subway.

D. Wetson has left 2000 books in London’s subway.

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In 1969, when Marie Harper was in the third grade, her teacher asked them to write a report on what they wanted to be when they grew up. She put her heart into her report and expressed her dream of becoming an airline pilot. Her paper came back with an "F" on it. The teacher told her it was a "fairy tale". Marie was completely disappointed. As the years went by, Marie was beaten down by the discouragement "Girls can't become airline pilots; never have, never will. You're crazy. That's impossible. "Finally Jean gave up.

In her senior year of high school, her English teacher was Mrs. Dorothy Salton, a strict teacher with high standards. One day Mrs. Salton asked this question: "what will you do in the future?" Marie felt a rush of the old enthusiasm, and with excitement she wrote down the very old dream right away.

The next thing that Mrs. Salton said something that changed the course of Marie 's life. "I have a little secret for you. You do have unlimited abilities and talents. When you leave school, if you don't go for your dreams, no one will do it for you. You can have what you want if you try."

The hurt and fear of years of discouragement disappeared all suddenly.Marie felt exhilarated and told her teacher her dream of becoming a pilot. Mrs. Salton slapped the desk top. "Then do it!" she said.

So Marie did. It didn't happen overnight. In her l0 years of hard work, even facing all kinds of difficulties, she never gave up her dream. I eventually, Marie Harper became a Boeing 737 captain for the United Airline Company.

1.Marie third-grade teacher thought her dream to be _.

A. realistic B. reasonable C. challenging D. impossible

2.Mrs. Salton is a teacher who believe that ?

A. Marie is not a good girl

B. a belief helps to realize one’s dream

C. Only some of her students have great abilities

D. Her student are good enough to enter the best school.

3.According to the passage, we can know that _.

A. Marie achieved her dream overnight.

B. Amost people around Marie approved of her dream .

C. Hold on your dream,what other people said doesn’t matter

D. Mrs. Slaton’s encouragement played an important role in Marie ’s achieving her dream.

4.What does the underlined word exhilarated in Paragraph 4 mean?

A. bored B. surprised C. disappointed D. excited

5.Which is the best title of the passage?

A. Go for it B. Dream the future C. Voice Your Dream D. Face Difficulties

查看答案

1.Mark Palmer is a ?

A. a doctor from ST. glory Hospital B. a patient ST.glory Hospital

C. Leslie Johnson’s boss D. Leslie Johnson’s friend

2.Palmer wrote this note because he want ?

A. To take a day off

B. to give the patient a sick leave note

C. the patient to take more medicine back home

D. the patient to know about her health condition

3.Which day is Leslie’s day off

A. Nov.21,2016 B. Nov.22,2016 C. Nov.23,2016 D. Nov.24,2016

4.Where is ST.glory Hospital?

A. at Mark Palmer’s home B. at Leslie Johnson’s neighborhood

C. 1236.Shelby St.Louisville D. not mentioned

5.Which of the following is not Palmer’s suggestion for her day -off?

A. To drink lot of water

B. To have a good sleep

C. To take the medicine four times a day

D. To eat something light such as vegetables and fruits.

查看答案

I love eating persimmons(柿子).But you can't get them in summer，You have to wait _________autumn when they can be harvested .

In Grade 6，________my poor grades，my parents were worried that I wouldn't be able to get

into a key middle school. They________me to study hard，but I didn't really understand____ they were so worried.

Summer came，and I worked hard.The hot weather made me sleepy and I couldn’t __

my textbooks .But every time I wanted to stop ____，my mom would shout，“Hey you！Think about your future. _____you don't work hard，you'll regret(后悔) it！”I had to sit back down again and return to my ________.But all I thought about was playing with my friends and eating

persimmons.

My mom would say to me,with a serious look on her face ：“If a persimmon tree doesn't grow in summer，it can't bear(结出) fruit in autumn！”

Although I didn't understand it at the time I gradually came to see the ___of her words,.A few months later，I managed to get into the key middle school.It was _______.Walking in my new school，I could see many persimmon trees.The fruit was so red as if it was on fire.

My mom was right.I smiled. I had grown through the summer and now it was autumn.

1.A. until B. before C. as D. when

2.A. instead of B. ahead of C. because of D. proud of

3.A. tried B. stopped C. pulled D. pushed

4.A. how B. why C. when D. what

5.A. write down B. move into C. focus on D. agree with

6.A. to work B. working C. to finish D. finishing

7.A. If B. While C. Since D. Although

8.A. games B. movies C. dreams D. studies

9.A. truth B. excuse C. choice D. trouble

10.A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter

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----.Do you down ?

------Let’s look it up on the Internet

A. Where is France B. What am I supposed to do in France

C. Where am I expected to do in France D. What I am supposed to do in France

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• 题型：阅读单选
• 难度：中等