初一英语春季班第一讲

第一讲：Module 1

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A

What are the most popular pets in the world? Cats and dogs!

In the US, there are more than 160 million dogs and cats. This is about half of the country’s population. About 60% of American families celebrate their pets’ birthdays.

Cats and dogs are also good topics for small talks --- “What a lovely dog! What’s his name?” People easily become friends because of pets.

People think dogs are loyal animals. They help do lots of jobs like hunting and guarding. They even went into space earlier than people. In 1957, Russia put a dog called Laika into space.

Cats catch mice. They are not as loyal as dogs but are cheerful. Cats once had a hard life. Around the year 1400, people in Europe thought cats had something to do with witches (女巫). Hundreds of thousands of cats were killed. This didn’t stop until the 17th century.

Today, cats and dogs are both people’s good friends. They are in the most popular cartoons. The most famous ones are Garfield and Snoopy. Garfield is a lazy fat cat. He is often mad with his master. Snoopy is a thoughtful small dog. He likes to write stories.

1. What’s the population of America?

A. 100 million. B. 50 million. C. 300 million. D. 400 million.

2. People become friends easily because of ________.

A. cats B. dogs C. cats and dogs D. pets

3. People keep dogs as pets because ________.

A. they don’t like other animals B. they think dogs are loyal

C. they think dogs are better than other animals D. dogs are cheaper

4. Long time ago, people in Europe killed cats because ________.

A. they thought cats were not as loyal as dogs

B. they didn’t want cats as pets

C. they thought cats were not good animals

D. they didn’t want to celebrate their birthdays

5. ________ was the animal sent into space by Russia.

A. Garfield B. Snoopy C. Witch D. Laika

B I live in Barcelona, Spain. It’s a big city, and there are many cars, but my seeing-eye dog Terra goes to work with me every morning and doesn’t let me walk in the street and get hit by a car.

I have a baby boy. A good thing is that my dog watches out for him. I can put the baby in his stroller (童车), and Terra makes sure we are both okay. I have had Terra for ten years. She is kind. So when I take more care of the baby, she never gets unhappy.

Terra likes to play, too. When we are ready to go out, I hold the harness high over my head, and she jumps up into it. But when the harness (挽具) is on, she stops playing. She knows she has a job to do.

In the past, people in Spain had to get their seeing-eye dogs from the United States. It was not easy because there weren’t enough dogs. People had to wait several years. Now there is a school in Madrid that trains seeing-eye dogs, so it is easier and faster to get dogs. Having a dog is work. You have to feed it and bathe it, but I am happy to do this because Terra is a very special friend and helper.

1. The second paragraph mainly tells us that ________.

A. Terra is helpful for the baby and me B. I have had Terra for ten years

C. Terra takes good care of the baby D. Terra helps go across the street 2. What does Terra know about “having the harness on”?

A. It’s time to play. B. It’s time for a meal. C. It’s time to work. D. It’s time to rest. 3. Where does Terra live now?

A. In America. B. In England. C. In France. D. In Spain.

4. Which of the following is true?

A. I hate feeding or bathing the dog. B. It’s sure that Terra comes from Spain.

C. Terra likes to play with me. D. Terra isn’t happy that I love my baby.

C

Students in different countries go to school in different ways. In North America, most students go to school by bus. In some big cities, they take subways to school. ___1___

In North America, there are yellow school buses in every school. It is an easy way to take students to school. They take students right to the entrance to the school. ___2___ However, the bus is slow and does not always pick up on time.

The subway runs fast. However, it is expensive and can be very crowded during rush hours. ___3___ And students often have to walk a long way or take a bus from the subway stop to the school.

Walking is a good way to school. For students near schools, it’s best for them to walk to school. ___4___ However, it’s not fun if you have a large backpack full of books to carry. You

D

The famous scientist and thinker, Charles Darwin, was born on February 12, 1809. As a boy, Charles liked to go for walks in the fields and forests. He enjoyed watching nature and reading science books. He collected many things, birds, eggs, stones and leaves.

At sixteen Darwin went to Edinburgh University to become a doctor. Later he heard the ship Beagle was going on a trip to South America and wanted a scientist. His teacher asked him to go. So when the Beagle left England in December, 1831, Darwin was on it. The trip lasted almost five years. Darwin saw many new plants and animals. He collected all kinds of plants.

In 1842 Darwin went to live in Kent. Darwin understood plants and animals are not always

the same, and they really change. In 1859 Darwin finished his famous book The Origin of Species. In 1871 Darwin wrote another important book The Theory of Evolution.

1. Where was Darwin born?

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2. What kind of books did Darwin like reading when he was a boy?

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3. What did Darwin work as on the ship Beagle?

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4. Which book did Darwin write in 1871?

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