1971.Welcome to San Diego Zoo! If you are an animal lover,San Diego Zoo is a wonderful place for you.Here you can see different kinds of amazing animals.
Do you love the cute giant pandas?Now the San Diego Zoo has two giant pandas from China:Xiao Liwu,seven years old;and his mother,Bai Yun.They have two black eyes on the white faces and they like eating bamboo.You can find them at.Panda Trek,near the Giant Panda Research Station.
In the Zoo's Reptile Walk,you'll find the nine-year-old Chinese alligator.From nose to tail,belly to back,hard scales (鱗甲) protect this alligator.Do you know?The image of dragons in Chinese culture could come from the Chinese alligator.
The harpy eagle is legendary (傳說(shuō)的).Although few people have seen one in the wild,luckily,you can see one here at the Zoo!This dark grey bird which is ten years old has a very special look,with feathers (羽毛)on its head.The harpy eagle may not be the largest bird,but it is the heaviest and strongest.
Jaguars are pretty cool cats!Jaguars can live in the rain forest.They can climb trees,and even swim in rivers.In fact,they usually live near water.They can also live on grasslands or deserts.There is one eight-year-old jaguar in the zoo.Try to find it!
(1)How old is Xiao Liwu?
A.Seven years old. B.Eight years old. C.Nine years old. D.Ten years old. (2)The image of dragons in Chinese culture could come from
. A.the harpy eagle B.the giant panda C.the cool jaguar D.the Chinese alligator (3)What does the harpy eagle look like?
A.It has hard scales. B.It looks like a cat. C.It looks white and black. D.It has feathers on the head.
1974.When Yang Fan was taking a walk around the Yuliang Island,she saw a black swan(天鵝) in the grass.Yang Fan knew that swans could be fierce(兇猛的).But as she got close to this one,it didn't move. She was sure that the swan needed help.So Yang covered the bird's head with her jacket to keep its cool,picked it up carefully,and held it in her arms.She decided to send it to the Animal Care Center,but the center was across the Han River,far from the park.She didn't know how to carry the swan there.Luckily,some strangers driving by gave her and the swan a lift to a nearby bus stop. On the bus,no one seemed surprised by "the unusual passenger".Instead they were worried.Someone helped Yang Fan call the center on the way.And Li Tao,an animal-care manager,picked her up at the bus stop and drove them to the center.There,the animal doctors found that the swan was poisoned,caused by eating something used to kill mice.The swan was well looked after at the center.She even made a friend- a little dog.Thanks to people's love and care,luckily,she was cured(治愈) two months later. "It's a moving story.Yang Fan travelled about two hours and it was really a long way." says Li Tao. "And all the strangers wanted to give her and the swan a hand." He adds, "I am happy to see that more and more people have realized the importance of protecting the wild life since Xiangyang began to build the civilized(文明) city."
(1)Which is the correct order of the things that happened to the swan?
①She was found by Yang Fan. ②She ate something wrong. ③She was cured. ④She made friends with a dog. ⑤She was sent to the Animal Care Center. A.①②⑤③④ B.①⑤②④③ C.②①⑤④③ D.⑤②①③④ (2)What does the underlined phrase "was poisoned" mean in Paragraph 3?
A.困住 B.中毒 C.射傷 D.掉隊(duì) (3)What can we learn from the passage?
A.Yang Fan didn't try her best to save the swan. B.The swan could be helped in a much better way. C.Li Tao cared more about the swan than Yang Fan. D.People went out of their way to protect the wild life. (4)What's the best title for this passage?
A.Ways to Protect the Animals B.More Animal Care Centers Are Needed C.A Swan Meets a City Full of Love D.Efforts the Animal Doctors Have Made
1978.--- The haze is so serious now. It is sure to be harmful to our health. --- Yes, I wonder when we ___________ worry about the air we breathe.( ?。?/h2>
1979.How good are you at remembering names,dates,and telephone numbers?It is not easy for all.Remembering things is one of the most interesting functions (功能) of the human brain (大腦).That's why scientists spend so much time studying how it works. Studies show that when we learn something new,it stays in our memory (記憶) for 20-30 seconds.This is our short-term memory.Remembering a phone number long enough to find a piece of paper is an example.The opposite of short-term memory is long-term memory,which is where things are stored in the brain for a long time.The brain can turn short-term memory into long-term memory.For example,when studying for an exam,instead of just reading the information once or twice,you might go over your notes again and again until you can remember the important information. Dave Farrow is known for his excellent memory.He has been listed twice in Guinness (吉尼斯) World Records for Greatest Memory.As a student,Dave had great difficulties in learning.He found some ways to improve his memory in order to do well in school.Here are some you can try. One way is to look at the first letter of each word you want to remember.Then,make your own word or sentence using all of those letters.For example,if you want to remember all the colours in a rainbow,try remembering the name Roy G.Biv.Each letter in this name matches the first letter of a colour:red,orange,yellow,green,blue,indigo and violet.Another way is to remember information in groups.For example,when you remember a telephone number,remember three numbers as a group,the next four numbers as a group and the final four numbers as a group.This way,your brain only has to remember three things instead of 11. If you are interested in improving your memory,apart from using some ways to remember things,there are lots of simple things you can do,like eating healthily,sleeping well and exercising daily.Challenging (挑戰(zhàn)) your brain also helps you keep it healthy and active.So,why not start playing mind games,learning a musical instrument or studying a new language?
(1)What can we learn from Paragraph 2?
A.Short-term memory is less important than long-term memory. B.The information needed for an exam stays in short-term memory. C.People store new information in long-term memory by going over it. D.Our short-term memory can hold information for more than half a minute. (2)The writer talks about Dave Farrow to
. A.describe how people remember things B.show the importance of a great memory C.tell people to use some ways to improve memory D.give a reason why people need to improve memory (3)What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A.Some advice to improve memory. B.Some activities to challenge the brain. C.Some advantages of playing mind games. D.Some reasons for keeping the brain active.
1980.A.He collects stamps from all over the world. B.He's tall and thin. C.What is he like? D.It really tastes delicious. E.What does he like best? F.No,he collects them just to remember something important. G.No,I don't.
A:You look very happy,Alex! B:Oh,yes.My mum made a cake for me.Here,have some.(1)
A:Thanks.It looks very pretty too. B:And another good thing is,my friend Ben is coming to stay. A:Really?(2)
B:He's really friendly and kind. A:What does he look like? B:Well,(3)
And he always helps me when I'm in trouble. A:What does he usually do in his spare time? B:He likes collecting stamps.(4)
A:Does he collect stamps because they are valuable? B:(5)