1、 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.4. Unfortunately, in many places, the rainforests are in danger. For example,
2、 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
3、of them disappeared forever. The same thing is happening now in many other parts of the world. The rainforests are in danger.38. In which of the following places can we find rainforests according to Paragraph 1?A. In the UK.B. In Asia.C. In the USA.D. In France.39. Which of the following belongs to
4、a kind of “reptile”?A. A sparrow.B. A swallow.C. A snake.D. A butterfly.40. Which might be the best title for Paragraph 4?A. Whats 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 d
5、isappear in the rainforests?41. What is the writers 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 t
6、he rainforests.DSaturday morning was bright and fresh. There was a song in every heart, cheer on every face, and a spring in every step.Tom appeared with a bucket of white paint in one hand and a brush in the other. His Aunt Polly told him to paint the fence around the garden. It was thirty yards lo
7、ng and nine feet high. He felt very depressed.Then he had a wonderful idea. He picked up his brush and started to work.Soon Ben came along the road. He was happily eating an apple. He stopped to look at Tom. Tom went on painting and pretended（假装）not to see Ben.“Im going swimming,” said Ben. “Do you
8、want to go swimming, Tom? But I guess you cant. You have to stay and work, dont you?”“Work?” Tom said. “This isnt work. Im enjoying myself. Does a boy get a chance to paint a fence like this every day?”Ben thought about this. Tom continued painting carefully. Sometimes he stopped, stood back to look
9、 at the fence like an artist, and then added a bit more paint in just the right place. Ben was watching Tom paint with great interest. He was getting more and more eager to have a try himself.After a while, Ben asked Tom if he would let him paint a little. Tom thought about it, and said,“No, Ben, I
10、cant. You see. Aunt Polly wants it to be done well. Aunt Polly said that I must paint it with great care.”“Oh, please, Tom,” begged Ben. “I can do it. Ill be really careful. Just let me try. Ill give you half of my apple. Well, Ill give you all of it!”“Well, all right, Ben,” said Tom. “You must be v
11、ery careful.”He gave Ben his brush with worry on his face but joy in his heart. He sat down under the tree, and started to eat Bens apple. All day, boys came to make fun of Tom, but they ended up staying to paint. When Ben got tired, Billy was waiting. He gave Tom a kite for a chance to paint. Then
12、Johnny offered him twelve marbles, and so on.By late afternoon Tom had gained all sorts of toys, and the fence had gained three coats of paint. Later Aunt Polly came to look at the painted fence. She was so pleased with Toms work that she gave Tom a large cake!42. Why did Tom pretend not to see Ben
13、when he came and watched him painting?A. He saw Ben eating an apple happily. B. He tried to make Ben interested in it.C. He didnt want to go swimming with Ben at all.D. He didnt want Ben to share the chance to paint the fence.43. What do the underlined words “spring” and “coat” probably mean in the
14、passage according to the given dictionary entries （词条）?spring1 U,C the season between winter and summer when plants begin to grow 春天；春季2 U the ability of a spring to return to its original position 弹性；弹力3 C a place where water comes naturally to the surface from under the ground 泉4 U a cheerful, liv
15、ely quality 活力；朝气coat1 C a piece of clothing with long sleeves that you wear over other clothes when you go outside 外套2 C the fur or hair on an animals skin（动物的）皮毛3 C a layer of something such as paint that you put onto a surface 覆盖层；涂层A. 4;3B. 4;2C. 3;3D. 1;344. Which of the following is TRUE accor
16、ding to the passage?A. Tom gained some toys by helping his friends. B. Toms friends often helped him paint the fence.C. Tom successfully tricked his friends into painting the fence.D . Billy was the fourth boy to have the chance to paint the fence.45. What do you think of Tom?A. He was honest.B. He was smart.C. He was shy.D. He was stubborn.第卷 （非选择题，共 60 分）四、任务型阅读 （共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，计 10 分） 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息，每空一词。In common with many countries, Britain has serious environmental problems. In 1952, more than 4,0
