001阅读01 Butterflies are common all over the world, but the ones in hot countries are usually bigger and more brightly colored than those in cooler countries and there are more different kinds. Usually the male butterflies more brightly colored than the female. The female have bigger and heavier bodies, since they carry the eggs. The gay (鲜艳的) colors of the male help to attract (吸引) the female and the duller colors of the female make them less likely to be caught by enemies before they have laid their eggs.Some butterflies have a bright pattern of colors on the upper surface of their wings, which show when they fly, but when they rest on a tree or leaf, they close their wings. On the undersides of their wings there are green and brown markings which look like the tree or leaf. They are then difficult to see. The best example of this is the Dead Leaf Butterfly. When its wings are close, it looks exactly like a dead leaf. There are even marks that look like the holes in a dead leaf. When a bird is chasing a butterfly, and it close its wings, it seems to have disappeared completely.Many butterflies have round marks on their wings that look like eyes. When they are resting, and their wings are folded, these cannot be seen. When a bird sees one, and begins to attack it, the butterfly opens its wings. The bird thinks that it sees two eyes staring at it, and it is frightened to fly away.窗体顶端1. Where are the butterflies always bigger and more brightly colored?A. In the places where it is hot.B. In the places that are far from the sun.C. In the south.D. In the north.窗体底端窗体顶端2. Why do the female butterflies have bigger and heavier bodies?A. They can help than to attract the male.B. They can make them likely to be caught by enemies.C. They carry eggs.D. They dont like to fly higher.窗体底端窗体顶端3. What are green and brown markings on the undersides of the butterflies wings for?A. The butterflies want to show them when they fly.B. It is helpful for them to chase a bird.C. When the butterflies close their wings, they disappeared completely.D. The markings can sometimes help to protect the butterflies.窗体底端002阅读02 When a group of children politely stop a conversation with you, saying, We have to go to work now, youre left feeling surprised and certainly uneasy. After all, this is the 1990s and the idea of children working is just unthinkable. That is, until you are told that they are all pupils of stage schools and that the work they go off to is to go on the stage in a theatre.Stage schools often act as agencies (代理机构) to supply children for stage and television work. More worthy of the name stage school are those few places where children attend full time with a training for the theatre and a general education.A visit to such schools will leave you in no doubt that the children enjoy themselves. After all, what lively children wouldnt settle for spending only half the day doing ordinary schoolwork and acting, singing or dancing their way through the other half of the day?Then of course there are times for the children to make a name and make a little money in some big shows. Some stage schools give their children too much professional work at such a young age. But the law is very tight on the amount they can do. Those under 13 are limited to 40 days in the year; those over 13 do 80 days.The schools themselves admit that not all children will be successful in the profession for which they are being trained. So what happens to those who dont make it? While all the leading schools say they place great importance on children getting good study results, the facts seem to suggest this is not always the case.窗体顶端1. People would stop feeling uneasy when realizing that the children theyre talking to _.A. attend a stage schoolB. are going to the theatreC. have got some work to doD. love singing and dancing窗体底端窗体顶端2. In the writers opinion, a good stage school should _.A. produce star performersB. help pupils improve their study skillsC. train pupils in language and performing artsD. provide a general education and stage training窗体底端窗体顶端3. Professional work as used in the text means_.A. ordinary school workB. money-making performancesC. stage training at schoolD. acting, singing or dancing after class窗体底端窗体顶端4. Which of the following best describes how the writer feels about stage schools?A. He thinks highly of what they have to offer.B. He favors an early start in the training of performing arts.C. He feels uncomfortable about children putting on night shows .D. He doubts the standard of ordinary education they have reached .窗体底端003阅读03 Many people like cooking but never have much time for it. Helen Frys new book Quick Cooking has been specially written for busy p