Ten years ago, most Chinese teenagers chose politicians (政治家) as their idols（崇拜者）. Who do they admire(崇拜) today？ According to a survey released by Beijing Normal University, their top three choices are their father, their mother and Jay Chou.

　　Who are Teens’ readers’ heroes？ Let’s have a look.

　　Jiang Yiling, 14, Wuhan：My idol is my mom. When I was young I had a surgery (手术) on my leg and couldn’t walk for a long time. My mother left her job to take care of me. She carried me back and walked up and down the stairs every day. My mother is a woman with a powerful heart.

　　Lin Yijian, 12, Xiamen：I admire Arnold Schwarzenegger (阿诺德·施瓦辛格). I love his movies, in which he often plays a good guy beating bad people. His muscles (肌肉) also add to his charm (魅力). And then he became the governor of California．I hope to live a life like his.

　　Ma Huilin, 14, Anshan：I appreciate (欣赏) Taiwanese singer Jimmy Lin(Lin Zhiying). He sings well and he is also a funny guy. I admire my English teacher, too. She speaks very good English. My dear parents are also my idols. My father is an excellent swimmer and my mother is good at math.

　　Chen Shengsheng, 14, Shanghai：I admire Su Shi, a talented writer in ancient China．Reading Su’s poems and other writings, I see a person with a noble (高贵的) personality and brilliant talent. I appreciate his attitude towards life. He suffered setbacks (挫折) but never gave up.

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Do you know why different animals or insects have their special colors? Colors are used mainly to protect themselves.

Why can’t some birds easily catch locusts（蝗虫）? It is because locusts change their colors together with the change of the colors of crops. When crops are green, locusts look green. But as autumn comes, locusts change to the same brown color as crops have. Some other insects with different colors from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives in the day and appear only at night.

If you study the animal life, you’ll find the main use of coloring is to protect themselves. Bears, lions and other animals can’t be easily seen by hunters. This is because they have the colors much like the trees.

Have you ever noticed an even more strange thing? A kind of fish in the sea can send out black liquid when it faces danger. While the liquid spreads over, its enemies can’t find it. And it quickly swims away. So it has lived up to now though it is not strong at all.

1. From the article we learn that locusts 　　　　　　　　　.

A. are dangerous to their enemies           B. are easily found by birds

C. change their colors to protect themselves   D. are small animals

2.How can insects with different colors from plants keep out of danger?

A. They have to move quietly.

B. They hide themselves in the day and appear at night.

C. They have the colors much like their enemies.

D. They run away quickly.

3. Bears and lions can keep safe because 　　　　　　　　　.

A. they live in forests                  B. they like brown and grey colors

C. they move quietly　                   D. they have the colors similar to the trees

4.What does the word “liquid” mean in the last paragraph?

A. 气体          B. 固体　       C. 液体　       D. 水蒸气

5. Which is the best title for this passage?

A. The Main Use of Colors for Animals and Insects

B. Colors of Different Animals and Insects

C. The Change of Colors for Animals and Insects

D. The Change of Different Animals and Plants

In 1961, a man found a strange cat on his farm in Scotland. The cat's ears were folded, bent forward, on its head. In fact, this was a new kind of cat. People named it the "Scottish Fold(苏格兰折耳猫)".

The Scottish Fold has a round head and large eyes. Its neck and legs are short, which makes it look very cute. Interestingly, all the Scottish Folds are born with straight and unfolded ears. And when they are growing up day by day, some cats' ears will begin to fold. So, the Scottish Fold comes in two types: folded ears and straight ears.

Besides, there is a nickname for the Scottish Fold. It is the " Messenger of Peace". Why?

Because the Folds are sweet and friendly animals. They can get along well with other cats. And

unlike some other cats, they can even get along well with dogs! In many different environments, such as at a noisy house, or in a cat show, you can see them playing with other animals happily.

Well, when you come to a new school, do you think it's difficult to adapt to the new environment? Perhaps you can learn from the Scottish Fold. That is: always be sweet and friendly to others.

1.Tie Scottish Fold _____.

A. is born with folded ears             B. is born with straight ears

C. always has folded ears              D. always has straight ears

2. What does the Scottish Fold look like?

A. It has a round head and large eyes.    B. Its neck and legs are short.

C. It looks very cute.                  D. All above.

3. Why are the Scottish Folds named the " Messenger of Peace" ?

A. Because their ears are folded.

B. Because they look very cute.

C. Because they can get on well with other animals.

D. Because they can stay at a noisy house or in a cat show.

4. According to the passage, what is the writer' s suggestion to us when we are in a new

environment?

A. We should have a nickname.         B. We should learn from the cats.

C. We should get along well with dogs.   D. We should always be sweet and friendly to others.