8. The recent scientific studies have shown that plants can ______.

A.communicate with other living things in a chemical way

B.hardly react to any sudden change in temperature

C.use a very special chemica1 language which is familiar to us

D.respond to the attack by giving off poisonous chemicals

9. When being eaten by an insect, the plant will ________.

A.walk away from trouble

B.change its chemistry to kill the insect

C.release a chemical vapor to “ask” other plants for help

D.give off nice chemicals to attract friendly insects killing the pest

10. The underlined word “alert” most probably means “______”.

A.warn　　　　　B.protect            C.threaten         D.allow

11. Which would be the best title for the passage?

A.Communication between Plants

B.A Chemical “Language”

C.Plants Can Talk

D.How Plants Protect Themselves

D

Scientists in Mexico have just begun a new study of one of the world’s biggest pyramids: the Pyramid of the Sun, north of Mexico City. They’re putting lots of small, high-tech machines under the pyramid to try to unlock some of its secrets. For thousands of years, people have tried to uncover the secrets of the pyramids.

The people who built the pyramids made lots of secret doors and rooms to stop robbers from finding the treasures inside. However, there always have been some smart thieves in history. Now, almost all of Egypt’s pyramids have been robbed, including the Great Pyramid of Khufu, which is the largest pyramid in the world. It is the only one of the ancient wonders of the world that is still standing.

In AD 820, an Arab king named Abdullah AL Manum got a group of workers to dig their way into the Great Pyramid and have a look. Inside the pyramid, they found three rooms—the Queen’s Chamber, the Grand Gallery and the King’s Chamber. But to their surprise, the men didn’t find the treasures they wanted. The Queen’s and King’s Chambers were both empty! Where were the King’s mummy and his treasures? Had someone already taken them away? The huge stone doors at the pyramid’s entrance were still closed when AL Manum’s men went inside. How had the thieves got in and out?

Since then, many people have gone inside the Great Pyramid to have a look or to try to take things. But still, no other chambers or walkways have been found.

In 2002, an American team made the most recent visit to the Great Pyramid. Scientists sent a robot into the pyramid, but they only found a mysterious locked stone door.

12. The first two paragraphs were written to show that ____.

A. ancient Egyptian emperors were cruel

B. the Pyramid of the Sun is an unusual historic building

C. construction workers led a hard life in ancient Egypt

D. the secrets of the pyramids remain to be uncovered

13. What is the purpose of making some secret doors to the pyramids?  _______.

A. To try to unlock some of its secrets

B. To stop robbers from finding the treasures inside

C. To refuse some visitors all over the world into it

D. To tell the truth to the people in the future

14. Which of the following is NOT true to the Great Pyramid of Khufu?

A. It is the largest pyramid in the world.

B. It is the only one of the ancient wonders that is still standing.

C. Abdullah AL Manum took the King’s mummy and his treasures away.

D. Scientists found a mysterious locked stone door to the Great Pyramid.

15. What would be the best title for the text?

A. The Pyramid of the Sun          B. The Great Pyramid of Khufu

C. A Mysterious Locked Stone Door     D. Unlocking the Doors of History of the Pyramid

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People often say you never get a second chance to make a first impression, and that’s actually quite true   16  . After all, making a good first impression is all about making others feel good when spending time with them.The following tips will help you make a positive impression every time.

● Dress appropriately

__17 . That means dressing up or putting on nice, clean, situation-appropriate clothes for social situations. It isn’t difficult and it doesn’t have to cost you much, either.

● Be aware of your body language

Words express very little of what you say. Body language can tell someone a lot about your mood and confidence level.  18  .Eye contact is an easy way to make others feel comfortable, important and special. Nervous body language can make others uncomfortable and anxious.Try to be aware of your body language when communicating with others.

● Respect the opinions of others

Not everyone will have the same opinion with you, and friendly disagreements can be a gateway to a great conversation.Respect other people’s right to have their own opinion. Respect the opinions of others even if you disagree with them. __19

●   20     .

People love talking about themselves, but generally, you want to be careful of taking over the conversation. By listening carefully to what others are saying, you are not only making them feel important, but you can gather cues you need to keep the conversation going and bridge to new topics.

A. Be a careful listener

B. Show an interest in every person you meet

C. Smile especially when first meeting someone

D. Make sure you look nice whenever you meet someone new

E. Meeting new people and starting conversations is often challenging

F. Others will want to be with you and help you make a good impression

G. Don’t force others to believe what you believe or to see things only as you see them