"a cold fish" refers to a person who is ().
A.cool-minded
B.cold-blooded
C.unfriendly
D.passionate
A.cool-minded
B.cold-blooded
C.unfriendly
D.passionate
The British Summer
Britain is well known for its rainy climate. People joke that even in the summer time the country never gets any sun and that the skies stay disappointingly grey even during the months of July and August. Last summer though, it was so hot that people could hardly believe it. British people weren't used to such high temperatures, so every day on the news there were stories about people struggling to work in such unusual weather conditions. Radio and television programmers also reminded everyone to drink more water and not to stay too long in the sun.
When the sun comes out, British people tend to spend time in their garden if they have one. It’s common to invite friends and neighbours around for a barbecue, where everyone sits outside and eats food like grilled meat (烤肉)and salads. There's always a back-up plan in case of rain though, and the meal sometimes has to be cooked in the kitchen and eaten indoors. People also spend a lot of time in parks during the summer, having picnics or playing sports. In every green area, there’s always at least one ice cream van, a kind of car that plays children’s music and sells ice creams. Towns like Blackpool and Brighton are popular for their beaches and amusement arcades(游乐场).People go there to swim, sunbathe and eat fish and chips. The water can be quite cold, though, and that’s why quite a lot of people prefer to go abroad for their summer holiday instead. Popular destinations include Spain, Germany and France: all countries that promise a lot of sunshine!
1、There is little sunshine in Britain in summer.()
A. True
B. False
C. Not Given
2、British people like to tell jokes about each other.()
A. True
B. False
C. Not Given
3、It was unusually hot last summer in Britain.()
A. True
B. False
C. Not Given
4、British people enjoyed the high temperatures of last summer.()
A. True
B. False
C. Not Given
5、The media advised people to enjoy the sunshine.()
A. True
B. False
C. Not Given
6、Most British people have a garden of their own.()
A. True
B. False
C. Not Given
7、People having a barbecue often have a plan against the rain.()
A. True
B. False
C. Not Given
8、Children like the music from the ice cream vans.()
A. True
B. False
C. Not Given
9、Blackpool and Brighton are known for their beaches.()
A. True
B. False
C. Not Given
10、People go to Spain in summer to enjoy the cooler sea water.()
A. True
B. False
C. Not Given
The price of fish is______. during the Spring Festival.
A.expensive
B.high
C.valuable
D.dear
A、Steamed Fish Head with Chopped Hot Chili
B、Fish-flavored Shredded Pork
C、Steamed Sea Bass
D、West Lake Vinegar Fish
Three small fish lived in the sea.When they were very young ,their parents died.
They had to __1___each other day after day.Finally, they grew up and __2____dared to swim deeper and further.
One morning the three fish were __3____ to a shallow(i&)water by a big wave(浪)。A small boat was taken there too.It was hard for the fish to go back to the sea because the boat was right in front of them.The largest fish realized that they were __4___ and said they had to find a way to leave there as fast as possible.The second largest fish ___5___with his elder brother, but the youngest one did not.He said that there was much ___6__ for them to swim, so he would not worry at all and still swam around ____7__At last, the largest fish returned to the ___8___ by jumping over the lowest part of the boat.The second largest fish also succeeded in ___9____ his elder brother in the other side of water.But the oungest one didn’t follow them and stayed in the shallow water.Two hours later, when the ___10_ rose up, the water in the small shallow corner dried up.The fish who did not try to return to the sea died of lack of water.
1.A.talk with
B.worry about
C.listen to
D.look after
2.A.refused
B.stopped
C.dared
D.hated
3.A.invited
B.taken
C.allowed
D.given
4.A.in danger
B.in peace
C.in safety
D.in doubt
5.A.compared
B.discussed
C.agreed
D.talked
6.A.water
B.air
C.time
D.food
7.A.luckily
B.happily
C.slowly
D.sadly
8.A.lake
B.pond
C.sea
D.river
9.A.taking
B.telling
C.catch
D.joining
10.A.moon
B.sun
C.storm
D.stars
The idea of a fish being able to generate electricity strong enough to light lamp bulbs--or even to run a small electric motor--is almost unbelievable, but several kinds of fish are able to do this. Even more strangely, this curious power has been acquired in different ways by fish belonging to very different families.
Perhaps the best known are the electric rays, or torpedoes(电鳐), of which several kinds live in warm seas. They possess on each side of the head, behind the eyes, a large organ consisting of a number of hexagonal shaped cells rather like a honeycomb. The cells are filled with a jelly-like substance, and contain a series of flat electric plates. One side, the negative side, of each plate, is supplied with very fine nerves, connected with a main nerve coming from a special part of the brain. Current passes from the upper, positive side of the organ downwards, to the negative, lower side. Generally it is necessary to touch the fish in two places, completing the circuit, in order to receive a shock.
The strength of this shock depends on the size of the fish, but newly born ones only about 5 centime-tres across can be made to light the bulb of a pocket flashlight for a few moments, while a fully grown torpedo gives a shock capable of knocking a man down, and, if suitable wires are connected, will operate a small electric motor for several minutes.
Another famous example is the electric eel. This fish gives an even more powerful shock. The system is different from that of the torpedo in that the electric plates run longitudinally(纵向) and are supplied with nerves from the spinal(脊骨) cord. Consequently, the current passes along the fish from head to tail. The electric organs of these fish are really altered muscles and like all muscles are apt (likely) to tire, so they are not able to produce electricity for very long.
The power of producing electricity may serve these fish both for defence and attack.
It can be seen from the passage that().
A.the capacity to generate electricity is the distinctive characteristic of the fish
B.the current travels in an upward direction from the positive side to negative side in torpedo's electric cells
C.some fish can produce enough electricity to drive a number of electric motors
D.the torpedo' s electric cells have a shape with six sides