loading2．根据第三段Soil insects are mostly dark-colored and they live under the soil(土壤） in a dark and wet environment.描述，可知生活在土壤里面的昆虫没有明亮的颜色。故选A。
3．联系下文they have to hide themselves in the daytime and appear only at night.描述，可知此处指的是为了生存。故选D。 4．根据短文最后一段描述，可知墨鱼能够能够喷出一种墨水，让它周围水的颜色变黑来保护自己。故选B。
5．这篇主要介绍了一些动物依靠自身颜色来保护自己的生存方式。故选C。
二、补全对话
根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话意思完整、正确。
A: Good afternoon, Tom. What are you going to do? B: 1. _________________
A: Oh, to buy books? You are out! Why not go to the Readers’ Room?
B: The Readers’ Room? 2. _________________
A: It is a place where students can exchange their old books with others.
B: That sounds great! 3. _________________
A: It’s next to the People’s Hospital, across from the City Park.
B: Oh, it’s a little far. 4. _________________ A: You can take the No. 7 bus to get there. B: 5. _________________
A: It takes ten minutes to get there. 【参考答案】
1. I’m going to buy books.
【解析】由前句及后句可知此处应填“我将去买书”。故可填I’m going to buy books.
2. What’s it about/What can I do there?
【解析】由后句可知此处是询问Readers’ Room是什么。故可填What’s it about/What can I do there? 3. Where is it/the Readers’ Room?
【解析】由后句可知此处是询问 Reader’s Room的具体位置。 4. How can I get there/Which bus can I take? 【
解析】由后句可知此处询问到达Readers’ Room的方式，故可填How can I get there/Which bus can I take? 5. How long does it take to get there?
【解析】由后句可知此处询问到达Readers’ Room需要花多长时间。故填How long does it take to get there?
三、写作
初中的学习生活即将结束，请你以“How I Have Changed”为题，用英文写一篇90词左右的短文，描述你初中三年里的变化。写作要点包括外貌、兴趣爱好、学习习惯等方面。
写作要求：1.必须包括题目所给的写作要点，紧扣主题，适当发挥，使文章内容充实；
2．短文中不得出现真实的人名和校名。 How I Have Changed
I have changed a lot in the past three years.I was a little thin and short when I came into the middle school.At that time，I was interested in computer games.
But now I like sports and I often play basketball with my classmates after school.I become taller and stronger than before.I like reading，too.I go to the library to read books every Saturday.Good habits help me study better and become healthier.My parents and teachers are pleased with me.