When your mother want to tell you something, she uses words. Birds can’t speak 1._____ we do, but some birds can make sounds to warn their young of 2._______.They have 3.________own way of making the young birds do certain things.
The jackdaw is a kind of black bird4.______lives in Europe. Jackdaws live together in flocks. Young jackdaws do not know their enemies. When an old jackdaw sees a dog, it makes a loud rattling5.______.The young birds know this sound means6._______is nearby. The sound warns them7._______their enemies.
8._______ a young jackdaw is in a 9______ place, a jackdaw parent 50._______over the young bird’s back from behind. The parent’s tail feathers move 11.______from side to side. It’s trying to say “12______”.At the same time, the 13.________bird calls out Key-aw Key-aw, which seems to say FLY HOME WITH ME. The young bird then follows the older14_______to go home.
Young jackdaws15._______ learn what certain sounds mean. They know the meaning of these sounds from they hatch.

What will the house of the future look like? Architects (建筑師) believe that there are all possibilities. The only thing for sure is that the house will be as green as possible.
The tree house
Many architects in the world would like to build a “tree house.” Like a leaf, the surface (表面) of the house collects sunlight during the day. The energy can be used to heat water, produce electricity, and even create fresh air for the home. The “root” of the house is deep under the ground.
The lizard (蜥蜴) house
Like a lizard, changing color with the weather is the most important design of a lizard house. When it’s in the bright sun, the cover of the house will turn dark to protect it from strong heat. During dark days, it turns white and takes in as much light and heat as possible to produce energy.
Meals at home
It has gardens on the outside wall of the house. People can plant tomatoes, carrots and green tea on them. So every day in the morning, you just need to walk outside and collect your meals.
Learning from the past
Looking to the future isn’t the only way to be green. Sometimes, ancient techniques (古老的技術) can also help cut down energy use. For example, a chimney can be a useful air conditioner because it is easier for hot air to flow out at the chimney.

1. 1.

   We can heat water, produce electricity or create fresh air for the home _________.

   1. A.
      with a leaf from the tree
   2. B.
      with the energy from sunlight
   3. C.
      with gardens on its wall
   4. D.
      with the door in the house
2. 2.

   What will happen to the cover of the lizard house when it’s in the bright sun?

   1. A.
      It will take in light.
   2. B.
      It will produce energy.
   3. C.
      It will turn dark.
   4. D.
      It will turn white.
3. 3.

   People can’t plant __________ on the outside wall of the house according to the passage.

   1. A.
      tomatoes
   2. B.
      potatoes
   3. C.
      carrots
   4. D.
      green tea
4. 4.

   What’s the passage mainly about?

   1. A.
      Future life
   2. B.
      Green house of the future
   3. C.
      Different houses
   4. D.
      Energy saving in the future

先閱讀短文，掌握其大意。然后從方框中所給的詞中選出恰當的10個，并用其適當形式填空，每個詞限用一次。（每小題1分）

Life doesn’t always give us what we want. We don’t always get our hopes and  1. . We don’t always get what we want. But be  2.  and believe in yourself, because you can make a difference as time goes by. Try to find the beauty  3.   you, in nature, in others, and in yourself. Believe in the love between people. You can find  4.  in a helping hand or a kind word. It is all around, if you just   5.  for it. Give love to others. Then you will   6.   that you can do a lot for others. You have the power（能力）to make others   7. . Believe in the goodness of others. Remember that anger can be  8.  by love and hope. Even when you feel there isn’t a   9.  you can do to change your situation, you can always do a little. A little at a time makes a big  10.  in the end.

1____! We don’t have much time.  

A Come out   B Come along    C Come on    D Come over