【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 inecone. But red squirrels and gray squirrels will eat the whole thing.Small animals aren’t the only creatures that eat pine seeds. Maldonado says big grizzly bears (灰熊) and people eat them, too.Seeds inside a pinecone are important for the growth of new trees and as food for animals. It is the pinecone’s job to protect them. So take note of the pinecones you see on the ground. They hold treasures inside.45．According to the passage, when it is rainy, cones . A．a(chǎn)re open B．a(chǎn)re usually shut C．grow quickly D．stop growing46．According to Monty Maldonado, . A．not all squirrels eat the whole pinecone B．pine seeds are difficult to find for many animals C．people in the forest are sometimes attacked by grizzly bears D．most small animals depend on pinecone seeds for their meals47．We can learn from the passage that on sunny days . A．seeds may fall out of the cones B．squirrels stay still in their nests C．it’s difficult for a seed to take root D．the wind will put the pine trees in danger48．In the last paragraph, the author points out that . A．more and more new trees need to be planted in future B．people should be responsible for protecting animals C．people should be careful not to damage the pinecones D．squirrels now have few seeds to feed themselves49．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The author learned why pinecones are not always open in the forest. B．The author gathered pinecones and observed them for a month. C．The author is fond of gathering and storing the cones. D．Pine trees are precious to animals and people.CAll over Britain there are ruins of castles that reflect their entire past. Over the years, legends have focused on these castles.Castell CochThis castle was built in the 187039。s. Lfor Bach was once the owner of this castle many decades ago, and it is told that he hid a treasure in the nearby tunnel（地道）. Rumors say that it is guarded by three eagles waiting for Lfor to return to collect his treasure. Luffness CastleIn the basement(地下室) of this castle is a huge door leading to a room. The family kept this door open at all times, but one day the door was found locked and the key was missing. The whole family was surprised. The door was so big that it could not be broken down. One day the son of the family shone of a torch the door. He discovered that the key was on the inside of the room. To this day the door remains locked from the inside.Toddington Castle　　This castle was built during the 13th century. This castle has a local legend that tells about a witch who was put in prison within the castle and died. It is told that her spirit remains and if you put your ear to the floor at Easter, you can hear her cooking below. Castell GwynionyddA legend rests on this castle that states the devil(魔鬼) was the one who built it. It is said the devil had a problem with some people and had planned on punishing them. On his way, the devil met a cobbler（修鞋匠）.The cobbler pointed out that it was still a reasonable distance until he would reach his destination. The cobbler displayed how many shoes he had worn out. Listening to him, the devil did not think his plan was worth so much effort and gave up his plan. 50．Which of the castles mentioned in the passage is said to be guarded by several birds? A．Castell Coch. B．Luffness Castle. C．Toddington Castle. D．Castell Gwynionydd.51．Which of the following castles is related to the legend about a witch? A．Castell Coch. B．Luffness Castle. C．Toddington Castle. D．Castell Gwynionydd.52．We can learn from the passage that . A．Castell Coch is said to be built by the devil B．Castell Gwynionydd is a great place to celebrate Easter C．Luffness Castle was once broken down D．Toddington Castle dates back to the 13 th centuryDI don’t really care how many claws the animal in a ic book (漫畫書) has. I’m not overly concerned whether the bird is colored green or grey. In fact I don’t think ic book “collector” really applies to me at all. I’m probably more of a ic book “appreciator”. My interest has always been in what can be acplished with the medium of “visual story telling”. In the respect, ic books are the best thing going. And there are some great ics out there.I’m not sure exactly where this interest of mine came from. I do know that as a child, ic books allowed me to improve my reading – skills. The Mighty Thor made me develop an interest in Norse legends。 Challengers of the Unknown got me