2014年初三一模-阅读表达2014东城八、阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分）Weve all heard of mermaids. They are the beautiful half-human, half-fish creatures(生物). They have the head and body of a human and the tail of a fish. We also know that mermaids only exist in fairy tales. But where did all the stories about these creatures come from? If you have ever seen a manatee, then you might have an idea.Manatees, which are also called sea cows, are mammals(哺乳动物) that live in the sea. Since they are mammals, they have to swim up to the surface to breathe air. Many people believe that the story of the mermaid began with the ancient sailors who saw the manatees putting their heads out of the water to breathe. Because manatees are upright when they do this, it looks like they are standing. If a sailor saw a manatee doing this from far away across the sea, it is possible that the sailor would mistake the manatee for a creature that is half-human, half-fish.Mermaids are described as having very long hair. This is probably because manatees like to swim up to the surface of the water in areas where there is sea grass. Manatees eat all kinds of plants in the sea, including sea grass. The sea grass around the manatees head when they eat could create a picture of long hair.Manatees also have powerful tails that are very similar to the fish-like tail of a mermaid. The sailors probably watched manatees come up for air and then swim back below the surface, using their paddle-shaped tails. This would explain why the sailors thought mermaids had fish-like tails.64. What are mermaids?65. Where do manatees live?66. Do manatees need to breathe air out of water?67. What do manatees eat?68. Why did the ancient sailors mistake manatees for mermaids?2014丰台If your home is like most others, youve probably got a recycling bin in your kitchen. Good for you. Thats the first step to recycling. But there are other things that both parents and kids, can do to make recycling work better.First, what kinds of rubbish bins are in the other rooms of your house? What about in your bedroom? Youve probably just got one rubbish bin where everything goes. But its a good idea to place a special bin for recycling paper. Then, when it goes full, you can empty it into a larger recycling bin in the kitchen. You can also put a small recycling bin in the bathroom for any useless paper there. Before you throw an item into the recycling bin, stop and think if you can use that item again. Take plastic items that contain yoghurt, for example. After eating whats in them, you can clean them and store them in a cupboard, and later you can use them for storing another food item. You can do the same with the glass jars, too. You can also share your recycling advice with your neighbors. If you decide to put an item in the recycling bin, its very important to follow this method. If it had food or drink in it, you must clean it before you put it in the recycling bin. It cant be recycled with food still in it. You should place the item under the running water for a few seconds to clean it. This saves time for the workers in the recycling center. Then they can use their time doing more important work. The last thing to remember is-dont give up! You mustnt just do recycling for a month and then return to your old habits. You can also continue to find other ways to recycle. So make recycling your new habit, and get others involved as well!64. Is it good for you to have a recycling bin in your kitchen?65. What can you do in the bathroom for any useless paper there?66. What should you do before you throw an item into the recycling bin?67. Why must you clean the item before you put it in the recycling bin? 68. What is the passage mainly about? 2014海淀Ants may be very tinny, but theyre serious eaters! Ants love a picnic and they have their “ant-picnics”.Favorite FoodsWant to find out what the ants like to eat? Place different foods on the edge of an upside-down plate. You can use butter, honey or seeds. Put this feeding station in the places where there are lots of ants. Wait three minutes and count the number of ants feeding on each food. Count them every three minutes. Watch and find out!Do ants prefer sweet foods or less sweet ones? Heres test: Give ants a choice between full-strength honey and a honey-water mixture. Offer a few drops of each choice side-by-side. Then count the number of ants you see near each site every three minutes.How Far Will They Go?Want to see how far ants travel to collect food? First find an ant nest(巢) by following some ants when they carry food home. Now you know how far the ants traveled to your food station. Next, move the food station about one foot (30cm) farther. Keep moving it until the ants no longer show up.Spreading the NewsOnce ants find food they like, usually they try to get their nestmates to help. To find out how long it takes an a