Zoos are places where different kinds of animals are Kept and shown for the public. At most modern zoos people can see, smell and hear animals in their natural way. Some zoos even have “friendship farms” where people can touch some of the animals. Here are four reasons why people need zoos.
Firstly, zoos educate people about animals and their natural environment. They give interesting information about each animal, such as where it comes from and how it lives. Special teachers at the zoo help children to understand more about the animals. Trained guides show visitors around the zoo.
Secondly, zoos are working hard to find out more about animals. New knowledge leads to improved ways of looking after animals in the zoo, and better understanding of the same animals in the wild.
Thirdly, zoos play a part in protecting animals and stopping them from disappearing. Zoos work together with each other to help the animals in danger. For example, gorillas(大猩猩) from Taronga Zoo were sent to live with gorillas at the Melbourne Zoo in the hope that they would give birth to babies.
Finally, zoos are important for people’s enjoyment. People enjoy getting close to animals without having to cross the plains（平原）of Africa or climb the mountains of China. In the past, animal shows were common in zoos. Visitors were excited by monkeys in human clothes, and they even took rides on elephants or horses. However, today people prefer to see animals behaving naturally.
So a modern zoo is a place where animals are well cared for. Special teachers at the zoo___________.
| A．show visitors around the zoo |
| B．ride elephants or horses |
| C．look after animals in danger |
| D．help children know about animals |
According to Paragraph 5, visitors to the zoos enjoy themselves because they_____
| A．can get close to animals |
| B．prefer to cross plains |
| C．like climbing mountains |
| D．can organize animal shows |
Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Modern zoos have improved ways of looking after animals. |
| B．At modern zoos people like to see animals behaving naturally. |
| C．At modern zoos baby animals are usually born on the “friendship farms”. |
| D．Modern zoos educate people about animals and their natural environment. |
The thirteen-year-old Andrew is an American boy. He is a middle school student in Washington. Do you know Washington? It’s the capital(首都) of America. Andrew has some pen friends. Two of them come from China. They are Molly and Simon. Their Chinese names are Zhao Mei and Ma Li. Zhao Mei is a girl and she is in Zhejiang; Ma Li is a boy and he is in Hebei. They are good at English, so they always write to Andrew in English. Andrew wants to know more about China, and he thinks Chinese is useful. He will come to China with his parents for a trip next month. Now Andrew is really happy and he wants to tell his friends about it.
Do you want to make friends with Andrew? You can write to him. His e-mail address is andrew008@hotmail.com.How many Chinese friends does Andrew have?
| A．1. | B．2. | C．3. | D．None. |
Who is in Hebei?
| A．Zhao Mei. | B．Ma Li. | C．Andrew. | D．No one. |
What does Andrew think of Chinese?
| A．Useful. | B．Easy. | C．Difficult. | D．Boring. |
What can we know from the first paragraph(段)？
| A．Andrew is 14 years old. |
| B．Andrew is a teacher in a middle school. |
| C．Andrew will come to China next month. |
| D．Molly and Simon always write to Andrew in Chinese. |
The Cuckoo
In April,
Come he will.
In May,
Sing all day.
In June,
Change his tune(改变曲调).
In July,
Prepare to fly.
In August,
Go he must!What does the cuckoo do in May?
| A．He comes. | B．He sings all day. |
| C．He changes his tune. | D．He prepares to fly. |
When must the cuckoo go?
| A．In April. | B．In June. | C．In July. | D．In August. |
What is the cuckoo?
| A．A dog. | B．An elephant. | C．A panda. | D．A bird. |
I’m Tom. My best friends are John and Ann. We do many things together. John lives near my house and we are in the same class. He’s fifteen years old and he’s tall and thin. He has blonde hair and blue eyes. He’s polite and very clever. He’s very good at math and he sometimes helps me with my homework. He usually wears jeans and a T-shirt. We also play basketball at a nearby(附近的) park together and sometimes we play video games at my house after school.
Our friend Ann isn’t in our school. She’s short and thin with straight brown hair and brown eyes. She’s a little shy. We all have kung fu lessons every Tuesday and Friday afternoon. Ann is really good at kung fu. We call her the “kung fu kid”. She sometimes plays basketball with us, too. She often wears a dress, a T-shirt and a baseball cap. The three of us have great fun together.Who is good at math?
________ is good at math.Where do Tom and John play video games?
They play video games _____________________.What do the three students do together?
They ______________________________________.Are the three friends in the same (相同)school?
____________________________.When do the children have kung fu lessons.?
They have kung fu lessons _________________________________.
“Tomorrow is my mother’s birthday,” Ellen thinks. She wants to buy a gift for
her mother, but she doesn’t have any money. “What should I do?” She thinks and
thinks. Suddenly(突然) she has a good idea. She can make a gift by herself. So she
uses a piece of paper(一张纸) to make a card. She draws a beautiful picture with
birds and flowers. Then she writes, “To my dear mom. Happy birthday!”
The next day, Ellen gives her mother the card. When her mother sees the card,
tears (眼泪) run down her face . “Why are you crying(哭)?” Ellen asks. “You
don’t like it, right? Her mother says, “I love it very much. I’m very happy.”What does Ellen do for her mother?
| A．She writes a letter. | B．She makes a card. |
| C．She does her homework. | D．She draws a house. |
What does her mother do when she sees the gift(礼物)?
| A．She is happy and cries. | B．She doesn’t look at it. |
| C．She wants another gift. | D．She is angry and silent. |
Which of the following ie TRUE?
| A．Ellen’s mother only likes expensive（贵的 gifts. |
| B．Ellen’s mother is very happy. |
| C．Ellen makes her mother angry. |
| D．Ellen doesn’t like her mother. |
| New Library Rules |
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| 1. Open time：8: 00a.m. ---5:00 p.m. From Monday to Friday |
6. No taking books out if you don’t ask the people here. |
| 2. No talking. |
7. Keep the library books for only one week. |
| 3. No eating food. |
8. Return(归还) books on time. |
| 4. No listening to music. |
9. Keep the library clean. |
| 5. No taking photos. |
10. Pay for(支付) the lost(丢失的) books. |
When can you go to the library?
| A．8:30 a.m. on Saturday. | B．2:30 p.m. on Sunday. |
| C．3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. | D．10:30 p.m. on Friday. |
What can’t we do in the library?
| A．Keep quiet. |
| B．Keep the library clean. |
| C．Keep the library books for seven days. |
| D．Take books out on weekends. |
What do you have to do if we lose the library books?
| A．Buy them. | B．Pay for them. |
| C．Ask the people there. | D．Leave the library. |