【推荐1】My trip with my sister and my daughter to Manhattan wedding gown(长袍，长外衣) shop, cannot be understood without further focusing on Marina, my 14-year-old daughter I’ve asked to try on dresses.
This was the girl I took to Kleinfeld, the fancy store featured on the television program “Say Yes to the Dress”. As the trip approached, I asked Marina if she was excited. “Sure, Mom.” she’d say, shrugging. Marina was more excited about getting a tattoo(文身) on her ankle to represent my fight with ALS(肌萎缩性脊髓侧索硬化症) than trying on $ 10,000 wedding gowns.
My sister, Stephanie, had arranged for a car with a wheelchair lift to drive us from the hotel to Kleinfeld. The car driver wheeled me in.
At Kleinfeld with flower arrangements ten feet high, I felt like rolling into a dream. “Wow!” I said. I was wearing a new black outfit. Marina wore jean shorts, a sleeveless(无袖的) shirt, and sneakers. ______________________________________________________ The kind Kleinfeld ladies pointed out rooms like tour guides, naming the designers one by one on display: Alita Grham, Pnina Tornai… With Marina walking beside me, Stephanie pushed my chair up and down rows and rows of dresses that made Princess Diana’s dress look modest.
Marina didn’t say a word. We turned a corner into the storage room, where hundreds of dresses hung in plastic protector sleeves. Marina and I were overwhelmed.
“Want to try one on ?” I said, touching Marina’s hand.
“OK,” Marina said in her sharp, unsure voice.
“Tell them the style you’d like.”
Marina stood silent. I felt bad for bringing her, for forcing such an adult experience on a child.
Marina picked an A-line dress. Or, more precisely, the ladies of Kleinfeld picked it for her. Marina was too shocked to do more than nod. As she took the gown into the dressing room, I tried not to think of my little girl on her wedding day or of her as a baby in my arms. I tried not to think of her with her own baby in her arms one day.
I tried not to think of Marina right now, embarrassed by her mother’s plans, by things she could not and should not yet understand.
I am leaving money in my will for Marina’s wedding dress. Stephanie has promised to bring her back to Kleinfeld to purchase it.
“No pure white!” I said to Stephanie. “Ivory. Not too much tulle(薄纱). Think lace.”
“Think royalty when picking a dress,” I advised Steph as we waited outside the dressing room. “Think Princes Kate. Elegant. Think long sleeves. They make dresses more formal.”
Marina came out, sleeveless, flared(下摆宽大的). She looked like a 14-year-old girl in the middle of a giant cupcake.
“I don’t like the loose gown.” she said.
That’s my girl!
“How about trying on one with long sleeves?” I asked her.
The ladies brought out a dress with long lace sleeves, an Empire collar, a ruched(有褶饰的) fitted waist, and a long, smooth silk skirt.
Marina disappeared into the dressing room. When the door opened, she looked a foot taller and a decade older. I could clearly see the beautiful woman she will be one day. I simply stared.
What do you do when you glimpse a moment you will not live to see?
I dipped my head. Breathe, I told myself. I looked up. I smiled. Marina smiled back.
I worked my tongue into position to speak. “I like it,” I said.
In that dress, Marina stood straight, shining brightly, and tall.
“You are beautiful,” I whispered, my tongue barely cooperating. I don’t know if she heard me. We took some photos. And moved on. A memory made.
1. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The mother made the payment for the wedding gown for her daughter on the spot.

B．The mother was disabled and unable to move around without a wheelchair.

C．The daughter well understood why she was asked to try on wedding gowns.

D．The mother thought pure white is more suitable for her daughter on the wedding.

2. According to the story, we can conclude that Marina ________.

A．finally picked out her favorite wedding gown herself after careful selection

B．amazingly grew taller and older after wearing her new wedding gown

C．was a different girl who liked marking pictures on skin to show her uniqueness

D．was more concerned about her mother than trying on new wedding gowns

3. The underlined sentence in Para.4 means ________.

A．she was more satisfied with her own clothes than wedding gowns

B．she was too excited to say anything seeing so many wedding gowns

C．she was quite nervous and uneasy in a place intended for adults

D．she was amazed to see so many wedding gowns on display

4. By saying “I tried not to think of my little girl on her wedding day or …”, the author probably felt ________.

A．heartbroken	B．disappointed
C．embarrassed	D．ashamed

5. What is the main purpose for mother taking her 14-year-old daughter to the wedding dress shop?

A．To take memorable photos of her daughter who wears the wedding gown.

B．To buy her daughter the most beautiful wedding gown for her wedding day.

C．To fulfill her desire to see what her daughter will be like in her wedding gown.

D．To choose the most suitable wedding gown as the last gift for her daughter.

6. What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Mother’s Final Wish

B．A Particular Wedding Dress Shop

C．An Embarrassing Plan

D．Daughter’s Wedding

【推荐2】On the day the tornado hit, there was no sign that the fierce weather was on its way—the sky was blue and the sun had been out. The first warning my husband, Jimmy, 67, and I, 65, got came around 9 p.m. from some text on the TV Jimmy was watching. He ran upstairs to find me in our third-floor bedroom, and we changed the channel from the national television to our local Pensacola, Florida station.

Soon the tornado was on top us. It was the loudest thing I had ever heard. The house shook, and the power went out. And the wind began to roar (咆哮) through the house, most likely through windows and the door to our garage. Everything was moving. And the back wall of the house came off and flew into darkness outside. We had three flights of steps to get to the storeroom down there, the relative safety of the first floor.

I didn’t know how or if we would make it down the steps. It felt as if there was no floor as the wind lifted me off my feet. As we finally reached the last flight of steps, our front door blew open. Suddenly, a three-foot-long tree branch flew over our heads, missing us by inches.

By the time I reached the storeroom, the tornado had been over us for about a minute. Jimmy pushed me down to the storeroom floor, but he couldn’t get inside himself because of the wind. I held Jimmy’s arm as the tornado blew the door open. My knees were full of glass, but I felt no pain. If I had let go, Jimmy would have flown right out of the house.

All of a sudden, Jimmy lifted off his feet. I thought he was gone. And then everything stopped. He landed on his feet. In those first quiet moments, I couldn’t believe it was over. Our neighbors said the storm lasted four minutes. In that time, four of the twelve town houses in our unit were completely destroyed. Luckily, none of us were seriously injured.

1. Where did the couple learn about the coming fierce weather?

A．From the dark shy.	B．From the text sent by their neighbors.
C．From the radio station.	D．From the news report on TV.

2. Why do the couple try to get to the storeroom?

A．It was safer there.	B．They went there to get something.
C．They liked to stay in a storeroom.	D．They tried to hide from their neighbors.

3. What do we know about Jimmy when the author reached the storeroom?

A．He flew out of the house.	B．He was in great danger.
C．He was seriously injured.	D．He got inside the storeroom.

4. What is the best title of this text?

A．The Wind Roaring Through the House	B．A Couple Stopping a Disaster
C．A Couple Keeping Alive from a Disaster	D．The Tornado Hitting Florida

【推荐3】When I first got the bird, it must have only just been hatched. Its mother had disappeared, leaving it alone and shivering in the face of the north wind. I decided to take it straight back and build it a new home.

At that time, we grew a great many flowers in our house. Next to one hanging orchid (兰花) I hung another empty flowerpot and it was in this pot that the bird was to have its new home. When Dad got home, he immediately discovered the new addition to our family. Without saying a word, he turned around and left the house. After some time, he returned and I saw that he had a handful of grass and pine needles. Obviously, Dad thought the nest I had made was far too rough and so he had decided to decorate it himself.

“A bird born at this time of year won’t survive the winter.” In spite of this prediction on the bird’s future, Dad very carefully fashioned the nest himself. Soon I found “Nuo Nuo” (Dad had named him) had started to grow feathers. They looked like such fine little hairs that you could only notice them if you looked really closely. I only discovered them because every day I would cup him in my hands and look at him.

Dad probably realized that he had been a little cruel in his prediction. You see, he had already started training Nuo Nuo to walk. As you know, Nuo Nuo lived in a flowerpot, not a cage or anything. When he had nothing else to do, he walked around his little home. There were times when he was a bit naughty too and he jumped down onto our dining table.

It was obvious that Nuo Nuo didn’t realize he was a bird. He perhaps thinks he was one of the family. But it is not enough for a bird to walk, it must fly as well. Dad soon began attempting to make him learn this new ability, but it was not an easy task. After all, nobody in our family had mastered the art of flying. we didn’t even have wings. How could we ask Nuo Nuo to do something that we had no means of doing ourselves?

The flying lessons went on regardless. Dad jumped off a chair, waving his arms as if his life depended on it, in an attempt to encourage Nuo Nuo to shake his wings. Surprisingly, this stupid action of Dad’s did actually have an effect. Nuo Nuo began to shake his wings and started to rise.

Everything is hard at the beginning. But seeing as what we had already started, the fact that Nuo Nuo couldn’t fly was no reason not to continue trying. Nuo Nuo learnt to fly finally and he survived the winter as well.

1. According to the text, what is the new addition to the family?

A．one hanging orchid	B．another empty flowerpot
C．the little bird	D．a handful of grass

2. Why is it not an easy task to make the bird learn to fly?

A．Because the bird was raised in the cage.

B．Because the bird was one of the family.

C．Because the family didn’t want to teach him to fly.

D．Because the family didn’t have relevant experience.

3. What’s the family’s attitude towards the bird?

A．Cruel	B．Considerate
C．Tolerant	D．Unconcerned

4. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．All the predictions may come true.

B．Nothing is difficult at the beginning.

C．Everything deserves a try though hard.

D．There is always a reason to do something.

【推荐1】A full-time nanny is employed by the parents to provide high quality childcare for their children and to undertake all tasks related to the providing of that care. Nannies provide childcare in the family's private home.

Full-time nannies with parents meet the physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs of the children. They typically do the children's laundry, keep the children's areas neat and clean, and prepare meals and snacks for the children. Depending on the age of the child and the family's needs, the nanny may be responsible for bathing the child, transporting the child to activities and assisting the child with homework.

Since nannies work in the private home and serve as caretakers, and educators, nannies must be trustworthy. Nannies are often hired so that parents can fulfill their personal and professional tasks. For this reason, nannies must be dependable and reliable.

Full-time nannies work on average 40 to 60 hours per week and may live with the family as live-in nannies. For parents who hire a live-in nanny, at minimum they should provide a separate bedroom and bathroom and all meals and snacks. One of the benefits of nanny care is that the parents set the nannies weekly schedule. Nannies are typically required to have some scheduling flexibility.

Nanny employers must pay what is commonly referred to as the nanny tax, which includes social security taxes and medicare taxes, total about 7.65% of the nanny's wages. The other federal tax is referred to as FUTA. It is the Federal Unemployment Tax. State unemployment taxes may also apply and vary from state to state.

In addition to nanny employer taxes the nanny is responsible for her share of the FICA taxes. Nannies are responsible for paying their own income tax payments, however many employers agree to manage the payments for them.

1. What does a full-time nanny usually do?

A．She must avoid dealing with her private secrets.

B．She should provide excellent care for the family.

C．She must be able to communicate well with parents.

D．She should do all the tasks connected with childcare.

2. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?

A．The nanny should stop the kid from eating snacks.

B．The parents must prepare every meal for the nanny.

C．The nanny should be a person with education.

D．The parents must take responsibility for the nanny.

3. What would you do if you applied to be a full-time nanny?

A．Work at most 8 hours a day.	B．Get your private space.
C．Work seven days a week.	D．Have no time of your own.

4. What do you know about the nanny tax?

A．The nanny must pay such a tax according to her wages.

B．The tax almost covers one-fifth of the nanny's wages.

C．The employers should pay the nanny tax for nannies.

D．The tax is said to be the highest of all walks of life.

【推荐2】When something goes wrong, it can be very satisfying to say, “Well, it’s so-and-so’s fault.” or “I know I’m late，but it’s not my fault; the car broke down.” It is probably not your fault, but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation, you are a loser. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation. However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation. This is the winner’s key to success.
Winners are great at overcoming problems. For example, if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly. Or, you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. For another example, if your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. Ask to work with a different person, or don’t rely on this person. You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well.
This is what being a winner is all about—creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners don’t have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on “whose fault it is.” Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stones for success.
1. According to the passage, winners      .

A．blame themselves rather than others

B．meet with fewer difficulties in their lives

C．have responsible and able colleagues

D．deal with problems rather than blame others

2. The underlined word remedyin Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.

A．improve

B．accept

C．avoid

D．consider

3. When problems occur, winners take them as ______.

A．excuses for their failures	B．chances for self-development
C．challenges to their colleagues	D．barriers to greater power

4. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A．A Winner’s Opportunity.	B．A Winner’s Problem.
C．A Winner’s Secret.	D．A Winner’s Achievement.

【推荐3】Ne Zha, the most successful film in the summer of 2019, has become the all-time highest-grossing (票房之冠) animation (动画) film in China. After the box-office success of Ne Zha, Yang Yu, the director of the film has risen to fame overnight.

Yang, who has himself struggled for more than 10 years in his career is somewhat of a real-life model for the main role in the film. Yang was born in a doctor’s family. As his parents thought a hospital job would be stable, Yang studied medicine in college. But his interest in animation changed his life. When most of his classmates chose to work as medical professionals after graduation, Yang stayed at home for three and a half years to make a short animation film. Yang recalls that period was like “living in a space station”, as his routine activities were limited in their small family apartment.

A turning point came in 2009, when Yang’s directorial debut (处女作), See Through, was quite a hit after it was released. The film got more than 30 awards at home and abroad.

The success inspired him to establish an animation studio in Chengdu, but in the following six years. Yang struggled to get help to fund an animation film. In 2014, Coloroom Pictures reached out to him for a film on the mythological (神话的) figure Ne Zha.

Hiring around 1,600 members from over 20 animation companies, the film took five years for production, with Ne Zha’s new screen image—a boy with ugly teeth and dark circles around his eyes. It was a big change because over the past 40 years, Ne Zha had been played by handsome actors in TV dramas and movies. “We wanted a breakthrough and wished to convey a message that it’s the inside personality that decides who you are.” Yang explains.

1. What do we learn about Ne Zha directed by Yang Yu?

A．It has become the highest-grossing film in China.

B．It has already earned over 4.9 million yuan so far.

C．Its success made its director very famous.

D．It is the most successful film in the world in 2019.

2. What did Yang’s parents want him to become after graduation?

A．A director.

B．A doctor

C．An actor

D．A teacher.

3. What has Ne Zha changed greatly in this animation film directed by Yang Yu?

A．Character

B．action

C．language

D．appearance

4. Which of the following proverb will Yang Yu likely use to convey his message through the breakthrough?

A．You can not judge a book by its cover.	B．An early bird catches worms.
C．A friend in need is a friend indeed.	D．Actions speak louder than words.

【推荐1】Following Christmas dinner, my family was relaxing around the kitchen table. We had all enjoyed traditional turkey, sweet potatoes lightly coated with brown sugar. The good cooking smells still stayed. Dad had risen from his chair and was contentedly standing nearby.

My nephew, Andrew, never one to sit still for too long, began dribbling (运球) his new basketball. Upon nearing Dad, he stopped — almost uncertainly. With shaking, wrinkled hands, Dad had reached out for the ball. He did not speak, and the boy, confused, looked up and over at us. It took some convincing, but the ball was carefully passed over.

A playful smile appeared on his face. The twinkle in his eyes shone brighter than any Christmas lights. Holding the ball and reaching forward, Dad bounced it on the floor then caught it. Gently throwing the ball away, Dad began a game of catch. His active participation was remarkable to me, since he had advanced Alzheimer’s disease. It had robbed him of many memories and the recognition of people, places and points in time. Despite this, Dad clearly recognized the ball and what you could do with it.

In my younger years, playing with Dad was rare. To his credit, Dad worked hard and provided for us. He was very private and never showed or shared much emotion, His game of choice was chess, which he did eventually teach me how to play. As an adult, I had become a caregiver and watched helplessly as Dad declined. Connecting moments between father and son had been few and far between before he took the basketball.

I’m not sure how long we played catch. What I do know is that our game ended all too soon, and it was time to face the reality of dirty dishes piled high on counter-tops. The moment, though, will certainly linger forever. On this Christmas, Dad gave me a special memory — one that I will always treasure. These stories about meeting Santa will fill you with Christmas spirit.

1. How did Andrew react to Dad’s request in the beginning?

A．He hesitated to pass the ball.	B．He invited Dad to the game.
C．He observed Dad carefully.	D．He cheered for Dad’s recovery.

2. What role did Dad play in the author’s childhood?

A．A doug teacher.	B．A true-worthy friend
C．A hardworking breadwinner.	D．A helpless caregiver.

3. What makes this Christmas unforgettable?

A．The strengthened father-son bond.	B．Dad’s remarkable basketball skills.
C．The festive atmosphere hanging over.	D．The tasty food enjoyed by the family.

4. What does the underlined word “linger” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A．differ.

B．build.

C．stick.

D．fade.

【推荐3】One day Mr. White gave his wife ten pounds for her birthday—ten new pound notes. So Mrs. White went out shopping. She waited for a bus, got on it and sat down next to an old lady. After a while, Mrs. White noticed that the old lady's handbag was open. Inside it, she saw a wad(叠) of pound notes exactly like the ones her husband had given her. So she quickly looked into her own bag—the notes had gone! Mrs. White was sure that the old lady next to her had stolen them. She immediately thought of calling the police. But as she disliked making a fuss(小题大做), she decided to take back the money from the old lady's handbag and say nothing about it. She looked around to make sure nobody was watching. Then she carefully put her hand into the old lady's bag, took the notes, and put them into her own handbag.

When she got home that evening, Mrs. White showed her husband the beautiful hat she had bought.

"How did you pay for it?" Mr. White asked.

"With the money you gave me for my birthday, of course" she answered.

"Oh? What's that, then?" he asked, as he pointed to a wad of pound notes on the table.

1. Why did Mr. White give his wife ten pounds?

A．For a new handbag.	B．For new notes.
C．For her husband's birthday.	D．For her birthday.

2. What did Mrs. White buy using the money given by her husband?

A．A new handbag.	B．Stealing from an old 1ady.
C．Nothing.	D．A new hat.

3. What did Mrs. White decide to do when she found another ten pounds in the old lady's handbag on the bus?

A．She wanted to call the police.

B．She decided to talk with the old lady.

C．She decided to take away her own money and said nothing.

D．She decided to tell the lady and take the money away.

4. Which of the following sentences is wrong?

A．Mrs. White actually stole her money by herself.

B．Mrs. White in fact became a thief then.

C．Mr. White gave his wife some new pound notes for her birthday.

D．The money was still at Mrs. White's home.

【推荐1】Chocolate Factory Tours around the USA

Everyone has a favorite way of enjoying the sweet treat of chocolate. Let’s take a look at a handful chocolate factories throughout the USA to see how the sweet confection （糖果） is made.

Hershey’s Chocolate Tour

In Pennsylvania, the Hershey’s Chocolate Tour (free) at Hershey’s Chocolate World is an amusement ride that takes visitors through the production process, from harvesting cocoa beans in the tropical rainforest to the end result---Hershey’s Chocolate. You can taste a sample （样品） at the end of the tour.

Taza Chocolate Tour

The factory tour at Taza Chocolate ($6 per person) in Somerville, just outside of Boston, is offered daily and takes visitors on the journey from bean to bar through a unique, stone-ground （用细磨磨的） method using traditional Mexican stone mills.

Hoffman’s Chocolate Factory Tour

Hoffman’s Chocolate factory in Greenacres offers daily chocolate factory tours (free). The through-the-window observation tour includes the story of cocoa and the history of chocolate, as well as a personal experience with chocolatiers as they explain how their chocolate is made.

Askinosie Chocolate tour

The Askinosie Chocolate’s factory tour ($5 per adult, $4 per child/student) in Springfield lets visitors hear stories of farmer partners that Askinosie works with across the globe. All of the roasting, pressing, molding and packaging is done by hand, and Askmosie is one of the only craft chocolate makers pressing their own cocoa butter.

Seattle’s Theo Chocolate Tour

Seattle’s Theo Chocolate is a must-stop when visiting the Emerald City, and taking a tour of the factory ($10 per person) is an added treat. The one-hour tour begins with an educational part in which the different cocoa beans and areas are introduced, giving visitors insight into how different chocolates are cultivated （培育）.

1. David wants to go to a chocolate factory with his little sister Belle, but he only has 7 dollars in his pocket. Belle is eager to taste them. They can visit ______.

A．Hershey’s Chocolate World	B．Taza Chocolate factory
C．Hoffman’s Chocolate factory	D．Askinosie Chocolate factory

2. If you need to write an article about cocoa beans and only have one hour for the tour, you can attend ______.

A．Hershey’s Chocolate Tour	B．Hoffman’s Chocolate Tour
C．Askinosie Chocolate tour	D．Seattle’s Theo Chocolate Tour

3. Robert is a fan of hand-made chocolate and is quite particular about （挑剔） food materials and ingredients. He will travel to the city ______.

A．Pennsylvania

B．Greenacres

C．Springfield

D．Emerald

【推荐2】Do you know what couch-potato means? Well, in America, the word is now often used. The American couch-potato becomes maybe even a part of the American tradition! You see, in America, many people often spend their free time sitting on a couch (沙发) watching TV. As there are many channels to choose, the TV can be quite interesting and very addictive (上瘾的). One may sit and watch TV for hour and hour without stop! Well, these people who do nothing all day except watching TV are called couch-potatoes.

In America, when one watches TV, he is most often sitting on a couch. While watching TV, most of these people look so frozen that they almost look dead! Everyone is sitting still (静止的) with eyes looking right into the same black box. Also because these people are addictive to TV, they don’t take exercise and usually get very fat. So in many ways, these people look like real potatoes! Well, because they look so still and fat, and watch TV on a couch, they are all called couch-potatoes. Now you know what couch-potato means. The next time if you see someone watching TV too long, just say, “What a couch-potato!”

1. The word “couch-potato” is often used in _______.

A．China

B．America

C．Japan

D．France

2. If a person is called a couch-potato, he or she _______.

A．likes sitting on a couch watching TV	B．does nothing all day
C．must be very fat	D．only watches TV and eats potatoes

3. Why does a couch-potato look like a real potato? Because he or she _______.

A．almost never moves while watching TV and gets very fat

B．is fat and dying and can not take exercise

C．likes eating potatoes on a couch while watching TV

D．is frozen in front of the black box

4. The passage mainly tells us _______.

A．how to watch TV	B．why couch-potatoes are very fat.
C．what couch-potato means	D．where the new word is used

5. Which of the following should be the writer’s suggestion (建议)?

A．Take exercise.	B．Never watch TV.
C．Don’t sit on a couch.	D．Don’t watch TV too much.

【推荐3】Scientists and marine biologists(海洋生物学家) had something to celebrate last week when two lost humpback whales(座头鲸) returned to the Pacific Ocean. Delta and Dawn — a mother and a baby — had circled the Sacramento Bay area for two weeks before going back to the ocean.

＂We all shouted loudly like ‘Yay’!＂said Jim Oswald, a spokesman for the Marine Mammal Center. ＂It’s been really exciting.＂

The humpback whales were last spotted on May 29 near the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California. Scientists are sure that the whales swam into open water during the evening of May 29 or early the next morning, since there have been no further sightings of the whales. Even so, boats were sent out to look for them, just in case the whales made another wrong turn.

Officials spent two weeks trying to get the whales to turn back towards the ocean. Biologists played recordings of whale-feeding as well as unfamiliar sounds to try to make the whales head back to the Pacific Ocean.

However, Delta and Dawn gave scientists an unexpected chance to study humpback whales in the wild. Scientists were able to gather sound recordings and watch their behaviors. This is especially exciting because humpback whales are an endangered species. What’s more, scientists don’t usually have the chance to observe (观察) them in their natural habitat.

＂All those things are very hard to get,＂ said Oswald,＂So what we are doing is filling up the knowledge blank on humpback whales in the wild. ＂ Scientists should be able to use this information to help other lost whales in the future.

1. Jim Oswald was very happy because____________.

A．the whales traveled to Sacramento Bay

B．he found the lost humpback whales

C．the scientists held a great celebration

D．the whales returned to the Pacific Ocean

2. In order to make the whales go back to the ocean, the biologists____________.

A．fed them with other animals	B．swam into open water
C．played music for them	D．played strange sounds to them

3. What’s the best title for the passage?

A．Looking for the Lost Whales	B．Helping the Lost Whales
C．The Lost Whales Returned	D．Two Whales Were Lost