There are about 10 million different kinds of animal on earth and they come in all shapes and sizes． The book named Variety in the Animal Kingdom simply introduces the huge variety of the animal kingdom． It features some of the most unusual animals in the world and includes key data on each species（物种） and their habits in the wild．
Some of the strangest animals in the world live in Australia and New Zealand． There is the kakapo parrot． It is a bird but it cannot fly． It is a nocturnalanimal． It sleeps in the day and eats at night． There are only 131 kakapo parrots in the world．
The kiwi is another bird that cannot fly． Some birds are very beautiful， but the kiwi is not． It is one of the ugliest birds in the world． But the kiwi is the most romantic bird in the world． Male and female kiwis live together for 30 years．
Australia has many strange animals． The most surprising Australian animal is the platypus． It has the face and feet of a bird， the body of a rat and the tail of a beaver（河狸）． It is a mammal（哺乳动物） but it lays eggs．
The smallest mammal in the world lives in Asia． It is the bumblebee bat． It lives in Thailand． It is only 2．5 cm long and it weighs 3 g． There are only 2，000 bumblebee bats left in Thailand because people burn the forest where they live．
（1）The book named Variety in the Animal Kingdom mainly talks about ．
| A． |
special animals in the world |
| B． |
birds in New Zealand |
| C． |
animals in Australia |
（2）The underlined word "nocturnal" in Paragraph 2 means " " in Chinese．
| A． |
嗜睡的 |
| B． |
夜行的 |
| C． |
贪吃的 |
（3） kinds of birds that cannot fly are mentioned in the passage．
| A． |
Two |
| B． |
Three |
| C． |
Four |
（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
| A． |
A platypus has the body of a beaver． |
| B． |
A kiwi is romantic though it is ugly． |
| C． |
The number of kakapo parrot is larger than that of bumblebee bat． |
（5）We can most probably read the passage from ．
| A． |
a history book |
| B． |
a medical report |
| C． |
a science magazine |
BEIJING—Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has visited the "left-behind"(留守) children whose parents are working in cities before Children's Day.
During a visit to northwest China's Shanxi Province, Wen visited the home of Yang Saike, a primary school boy in a village of Xingping City. Yang, whose parents were working in Fujian, thousands of kilometers away, was cared for by his grandparents. His parents fail to go home even once a year. Wen talked with many children and asked them many questions about their schooling and life.
"You are so pretty," Wen said to Liu Mengqi, a seven-year-old girl living with her grandmother. Liu's parents were also working in the city.
"Have you been to school yet?" Wen asked two other girls.
"We are going to the pre-school class," said one.
"Mom and dad at home?" Wen asked. The children shook their heads.
"Children cannot see their parents very often, which is a new problem in the country-side. We should give them more care and love," said the premier.
The premier asked local governments to do something to protect and care for such children at home and freeing their parents in cities from worries about their children.Wen says a new problem in the country is that "left-behind" children _________.
| A．seldom get care from the government |
| B．seldom get together with their parents |
| C．cannot do well in school like others. |
| D．cannot get any love from their parents |
Wen Jiabao asks local governments_________.
| A．to do more for "left-behind" children and their parents |
| B．to let the parents see their children only once a year |
| C．to stop the local people from going to work in cities |
| D．to build more schools for the "left-behind" children |
The proper title (标题) for this passage is "Give ________ more love".
| A．poor children | B．disabled children |
| C．country children | D．'left-behind' children |
Watching Movies for Your Summer
| Carfield: A Tale of Two Kitties |
Superman Returns |
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest |
| Hello, Carfield will meet you again on the screen. This time, America's favorite cat Carfield travels to London. Carfield gets lost on the way. However, he enjoys his new life in his new home. But danger is near him... |
How exciting to see Superman on the screen again. Like before, he is again saving the world. But his enemy (敌人) , Lex Luthor, is still planning to kill him so that he can control the world. |
Captain Jack Sparrow again appears on the screen. This time, he finds himself in a heavy debt (负债)to Davey Jones. The only way to get out of it is to find the Dead Man's Chest He asks his old friends for help and they start out to the sea. |
The story of Carfield in this movie happens in _______.
| A．America | B．London | C．the sea | D．the world |
Why does Lex Luthor plan to kill Superman?
| A．Because he tries to save the world. |
| B．Because he never sees Superman on the screen. |
| C．Because he finds it hard to like the story. |
| D．Because he wants to control the world. |
What is the trouble for Captain Jack Sparrow this time?
A. He again appears on the screen.
B. He turns to his friends for help.
C. He is in a heavy debt to Davey Jones.
D He finds the Dead Man's Chest.
阅读下面的短文，然后将划线部分的句子译成汉语或英语。
Do you know Greenwood Park? . It is the best place to go on weekends. I always finish my breakfast quickly on Saturdays.
. 因为我想去那里跟朋友见面。
. The park is a crowded place on weekend. Because almost everyone goes there to see the street performers.
. 有些人认为他们很无聊。But I think they are creative people. However, the place where you can enjoy your time quietly is at one of the small coffee shops near the park.
. 你可以在那里阅读或放松。There is something for everyone at Greenwood Park.
阅读下面的材料。然后根据材料内容回答问题。
Every year there is the Spring Festival in China. Usually it is in January or February. It's the most important festival in China. So before it comes, everyone has to prepare things. They buy beef, pork, chicken, fruit and many other things. And they often make a special kind of food called "dumpling". It means "come together" in Chinese. On the day before the festival, parents buy new clothes for their children and children also buy presents for their parents. On the festival eve, all the family members（成员）come back to their home. This is a happy moment. They sing, dance and play cards. When they enjoy the meal, they give each other the best wishes for the coming year. They all have a good time.When is the Spring Festival in China?
What does "dumpling" mean?
What do parents usually buy for their children before the festival?
What do the family members usually do on the festival eve?
Is the Spring Festival very important in China?
Last Vacation
| who |
Jim |
Bill |
Peter |
| where |
Sanya |
Shanghai |
Beijing |
| When to go |
Friday, September 30th |
Saturday, October 1st |
Saturday, October 1st |
| With whom |
His parents |
His friends |
His cousin |
| What to do |
went to the beach, went swimming |
went shopping, ate nice food |
visited the Great Wall, climbed a mountain |
| How long |
Five days |
Until October 3rd |
A week |
| How |
By plane |
By train |
By train |
Who went to the beach?
A. Jim B. Bill C. NobodyWhat did Peter do on vacation?
A. Went swimming B. Went shopping C. Visited the Great Wall. Who did Bill go with?
A. His parents. B. His friends. C. His cousin. How long did Peter stay in Beijing?
A. Three days. B. Five days. C. Seven days. Who took the train?
A. Bill and Peter. B. Jim and Bill. C. Jim and Peter.