When someone says extinct(灭绝的) animals, you may think about dinosaurs(恐龙). But now many other animals are becoming less and less in number. These animals might disappear from the earth very soon. Take a look at the following animals. They are all in danger.
The African Elephant
The African elephant is a clever animal. It has a very good memory. But people kill it for its tusks(长牙). Half of the African elephants have disappeared.
The African Lion
The African lions have nowhere to live because of wars in Southern Africa. Besides, hunters and farmers often kill them.
The Tortoise
George is a tortoise. It is the last Pinta Island(平塔岛) giant tortoise. It was found in 1971. Now it lives in a research station. It can still live for another 200 years. But it is the last one of this species(物种) of tortoise.
The Tadpole Shrimp(蝌蚪虾)
Maybe you’ve never seen a tadpole shrimp. This is one of the oldest species on the earth. People have found them in fresh water pools on four continents(州). A tadpole shrimp can only live for two months or less.When someone says extinct animals, you may think about____?
| A．monkeys | B．dinosaurs | C．pandas | D．tigers |
People kill the African elephant for its_____
| A．fur | B．tusks | C． nose | D．ears |
According to the passage, we know that George ____.
| A．is the name of a scientist |
| B．is 100 years old |
| C．is the last one of its species |
| D．was born in 1971 |
The tadpole shrimp____.
| A．is in danger because of its special illness(疾病) |
| B．lives on four continents |
| C．lives in a research stations now |
| D．is the second oldest species on the earth |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．A tadpole shrimp can live for 100 years. |
| B．The number of some animals are becoming smaller and smaller. |
| C．All the animals in the world are in danger of extinction |
| D．African elephants have nowhere to live. |
Johnny is twelve years old. He is very tall and he enjoys __ basketball. His parents _
__ from Nanning. Sally is small and she _
__ glasses. She __
__ long curly hair. She likes reading. She
hard..Dave __
__ of medium height. He is
__ in playing computer games. He is __
__to his classmates, so he has many friends at school.
Hi, I am Eric. I went on a vacation last week. It was excellent. I visited my grandparents in the countryside. Here I went fishing every day. The river runs slowly and is very clean. And I fed the sheep with my grandpa on the farm. It was so much fun. The weather was great and the air was so fresh. I watched the stars at night. They were so beautiful. The best things in life are free!Did Eric watch the stars at night?
_______________________________________________________What did he do every day?
How was Eric’s trip last week?
Visiting Mineral City!
Mineral City is an interesting place to visit. It is a beautiful little town with many old buildings.
Take a walk through the center of the town on Main Street. Look first at the Mineral City Hotel. It is on the corner of Main Street and Glenn Avenue. It is about 150 years old and people will stay there. There is an interesting old building across the street from the hotel. This was a post office. Now it is a store for books and videos. There are many places to eat on Main Street. You can get lunch or dinner in one of these places. There is a park between Main Street and Oak Street. You can sit on a bench（长凳）in the park. It is nice and quiet, and you can enjoy the trees and flowers.
You can also take a walk down Glenn Avenue. Look at the old buildings and interesting little stores on this street..Mineral City is ______.
| A．a big city | B．a busy city |
| C．a beautiful town | D．an old building |
The store for books and videos is ______.
| A．across the street from the hotel |
| B．on the corner of Oak Street |
| C．on Glenn Avenue |
| D．behind the park |
There is a ______ park between Main Street and Oak Street.
| A．beautiful and old | B．nice and quiet |
| C．busy and dirty | D．big and interesting |
There are some________ on Glenn Avenue.
| A．hotels |
| B．post office |
| C．new buildings and quiet parks |
| D．old buildings and interesting little stores |
Which is NOT true?
| A．The Mineral City Hotel is on the corner of Main Street and Glenn Avenue. |
| B．The Mineral City Hotel is about 150 years old. |
| C．There are many places to eat on Main Street. |
| D．The Mineral City Hotel is a beautiful and new building. |
Accident Report Form
| Accident |
A car crashed into a tree. Some people were trapped in the car. |
| Weather conditions |
There was a heavy rain. |
| Date of call |
December 3, 2006 |
| Time of call |
9:30 p.m. |
| Name of caller |
Mrs. Green |
| Place |
Zhongshan Road, Nanjing |
| Conditions of victims (受害人) |
Mr. Green hurt his head. |
| Mrs. Green hurt her left leg. |
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| Their daughter felt frightened. |
|
| Action |
Policemen arrived at 9:40 p.m. and sent the victims to Gulou Hospital at 9:45 p.m. |
根据事故报告表，选择正确答案。 What time did Mrs. Green call the police? _________
| A．At 9:30 a.m. | B．At 9:30 p.m. |
| C．At 9:40 p.m. | D．At 9:45 p.m. |
How many people were trapped in the car? __________
| A．One. | B．Two. |
| C．Three. | D．Four. |
Whose left leg was hurt? _________
| A．Mrs. Green’s. | B．Their daughter’s. |
| C．Mr. Green’s. | D．Their friend’s. |
What was the weather like that day? __________
| A．It was sunny. | B．It was snowy. |
| C．It was cloudy. | D．It was rainy. |
Which of the following is TRUE? __________
| A．The car crashed into a wall. |
| B．Their daughter hurt her leg and was sent to the hospital. |
| C．The car accident happened on Zhongshan Road in Nanjing. |
| D．The policemen arrived half an hour later and sent the victims to the hospital. |
My father is tall and has short,gray hair.He wears glasses with heavy,black frames.But I just saw a picture of him from 1968. What a surprise! In the picture, he's 15 years old. He's short and he has glasses with small, round frames. He has long, yellow hair and it's really straight. He's wearing blue jeans and a T-shirt with the word "Love". I'm 15 years old now. I'm tall and I have short hair. My hair isn't yellow, it's blue. My dad thinks it's strange, but my friends think it's great. I wear glasses, but my glasses have bright red frames. They're so cool! I have an earring in one ear, too. Dad really can't understand that, I never wear blue jeans. I like big, baggy pants and long T-shirts. Most of my T-shirts have pictures of my favorite rock bands on them. The speaker’s father wore ______________ when he was fifteen years old.
| A．glasses with heavy, black frames |
| B．glasses with bright red frames |
| C．long and yellow glasses |
| D．glasses with small, round frames |
The speaker’s hair is ______________.
| A．yellow | B．blue | C．gray | D．red |
The speaker likes to wear _____________.
| A．blue jeans and a T-shirt |
| B．yellow jeans and a T-shirt with the word “Love” |
| C．big, baggy pants and long T-shirts |
| D．blue jeans and an earring |
Who is wearing the T-shirt with the word “Love”?
| A．The speaker’s father. | B．The speaker. |
| C．The speaker’s brother. | D．The speaker’s best friend. |
Who has an earring in one ear?
| A．My dad does. | B．I do. |
| C．My father does. | D．My Friends do |