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Most animals on land are known to us,but many living things underwater are not.Now let’s get to know some of them.
Sea cucumber
Sea cucumbers are strange animals living at the bottom of the sea.They wear brown or pale green coats with many sticks up.When summer comes,they stay deep to sleep because they are afraid of heat.And when it is autumn,they move to shallow(浅的) water and get their food.
Pike
The pike is a kind of freshwater fish.They are good swimmers and like swimming near boats,waiting to be fed.They have sharp teeth to catch fishes.When they are young,they live in groups.However,when they grow up,they prefer to live alone.
Cuttlefish
A cuttlefish can swim quite fast,so it is also called rocket(火箭) fish.It has eight arms and two feelers on its head,just around its mouth.It ejects ink(喷墨) when it is in danger.Its meat is delicious,and it is often the first choice for many people.
Octopus
An octopus has long arms,with which to catch food and protect itself.When it is sleeping,one or two of its arms are still on duty,keeping moving.Once it feels something dangerous,it can wake up at once to take action.
(A)1.Sea cucumbers stay deep to sleep in summer because they .
A.are afraid of high temperature
B.want to get strong and fat
C.are afraid of their enemy
D.want to live alone
(B)2.According to the passage, likes to swim near boats.
A.the sea cucumber B.the pike
C.the cuttlefish D.the octopus
(D)3.What happens if a cuttlefish meets its enemy?
A.It rushes at the enemy at once.
B.It cuts off one of its arms.
C.It bites with its sharp teeth.
D.It ejects ink to the enemy.
(B)4.The of an octopus can help protect it when in danger.
A.colour B.arms C.sound D.smell
B
Students at a primary school in Fuzhou,East China’s Fujian Province were required to clean the school toilets to help them develop good habits.But some parents are strongly against the idea.They can’t see the advantages of students doing such chores(杂事).They think that the school should provide students with a proper education,not the chance to be school cleaners.
In fact,parents,schools and society play an equally(同等地)important role in developing the character of students.It is good for schools to give students such tasks,because few of the students will do them at home.Their parents want them to do homework only.
In recent years,some parents will make mountains out of molehills when students are asked to do some chores in schools.Some complain about the teachers if their kids get hurt in schools;some even challenge the schools’ teaching methods and management.As a result,many primary schools,especially those in big cities,do not let students join in outdoor activities during breaks,fearing that they might get hurt.This is bad for the development of students’ best qualities.
What the primary school in Fuzhou is doing is worth praising.Doing chores can put a sense of responsibility into students’ minds and teach them the spirit of rules as well as teamwork.Also,it can make students’ in-school experiences more meaningful.
(D)5.A primary school in Fuzhou required the students to .
A.do homework only
B.finish homework at school
C.clean the playground
D.clean the school toilets
