A man has a cat. He likes her very much. At mealtime the cat sits at the table with him. The man eats with a knife and a fork, but the cat eats from her plate. Sometimes, when she finishes her dish, her master will give her a bit of his food. He shares his meal with her. One day the cat is not at the table at mealtime.
“Ah! Where is my cat?” asks the man. His wife says, “Can’t you eat without her?”
So the meal begins without the cat. Before lunch is over, the cat rushes into the room and jumps into the chair quickly. She has two mice in her mouth, and before anyone can stop her, she drops(扔下) one into her own plate, and the other into her master’s plate.
“Dear me!” cries the woman, “A mouse is in your plate!”
“Hush(安静)!” says her husband. “This shows that she is a nice cat. She knows what friendship(友谊) is. She wishes me to share her dinner as I often share mine with her.”
1. The master loves his cat very much.2. The cat always shares her food with her master.
3. One day the cat is not at the table at mealtime.
4. The cat hurries(匆忙) home with three mice in her mouth when the master and his wife are having lunch.
5. The story tells us the cat also loves her master.
2 . 假如世界野生动物基金会要举办一次演讲比赛，请根据以下提示，写一篇题为"Let's Help Animals"的演讲稿，呼吁动物是人类的朋友，人们应该热爱动物、保护动物。
要点提示：| Situation | some animals are in danger… |
| Reasons | cut down trees, kill animals… |
| How to protect | set up…, stop killing… |
| Call on（呼吁） | save and protect… |
2.需包含以上要点，需要增加细节，字数不少于80词；
3.开头已给出（仅供参考）。
Let's Help Animals
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. It's my great honor to speak here.
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As we all know, China is the Kingdom of Bamboo, because it has the most bamboo in the world. There are about 2100 kinds of bamboo in the world and about 400 kinds are in China.
1.Bamboo had much to do with the daily lives of people in ancient China. One of the main reasons is that people can make lots of things from bamboo, like beds, chairs and spoons. 2.在纸张出现之前，人们在竹子上写字。 People also used bamboo to make weapons for catching animals or fighting in ancient(古代的) China. Besides, bamboo shoots(笋)were a popular dish, because they were crisp and delicious. 3. It was easy to find bamboo in Chinese medicine.
Today we can still find bamboo all over the land(土地) of China.
Bamboo is tall with thick leaves. People like bamboo very much. They often plant it in the yards and in the parks. It can stand the high temperature of the summer and the cold of the winter. 4. It is a plant that is able to grow on poor land.
Bamboo is always a subject of many poems and paintings. For example, Su Dongpo, said that people could not live without bamboo. People love it for its purity(纯洁) and elegance(优雅). They compare the qualities of bamboo to those of man. 5.所以竹子在中国传统文化中起到了重要作用。
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4 . These years some pandas from China are taking their special vacations in some other countries. They will get back home at the planned time. But this May, two pandas living in Canada had to get back to China before their vacation really ended.
The two pandas were happy to live in the Calgary Zoo in Canada, but when COVID-19 broke out (爆发), there was problem—it was difficult for the zoo to get them enough bamboo (竹子).
Er Shun and Da Mao arrived in the Calgary Zoo in 2018 after spending five years in their first home—the Toronto Zoo. They were to live in the Calgary Zoo until (直到) 2023. Over the difficult times, there were no flights from China to Canada, so bamboo from China couldn’t get to Canada by plane. The Calgary zoo tried to get bamboo from the U.S to feed the two pandas, but they said the pandas didn’t like to eat it at all. In the end, they had to ask China for help and decided to let the pandas go back home early.
The two cute pandas were the stars in the Calgary Zoo. People in Canada liked them very much. Many of them weren’t happy to see the animals leave. But in China the pandas can get enough bamboo to eat. The Calgary Zoo had to do this.
1. Why did the two pandas get back to China this May?| A．Because they couldn’t have enough food to eat in Canada. |
| B．Because they were not popular with the people in Canada. |
| C．Because they had to get back to China at the planned time. |
| A．协议 | B．航班 | C．捐赠 |
| A．They fed other things to the two pandas. |
| B．They flew to China to get enough bamboo. |
| C．They tried to get bamboo from another country. |
| A．The two pandas got to Canada in 2013. |
| B．Bamboo cannot grow well in America. |
| C．Our country asked to let the pandas come back early. |
| A．Pandas in other countries had no food to eat. |
| B．Pandas became popular stars around the world. |
| C．The two pandas in Canada came back home early. |
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Dolphin  Weight: 50-7000kg Length: 1.5-10 meters They live in the sea. They don’t like to live in the deep water. They mainly eat small fish and other animals in the sea. They are good at playing with all kinds of toys. | Elephant  Weight: 2000-80000kg Height: more than 3 meters Their nose’s length is the same as their bodies. They like living in the forests, grassland and near the river. They can do well in carrying heavy things. |
Horse  Weight: 1200kg Height : 2 meters They mainly feed on grass. Their eyes are good at seeing things clearly at night. But their eyes aren’t able to see everything clearly in the daytime. They are also good at running fast. They usually live on the grassland. | Bear  Length: 1.2-1.8 meters Weight: 65-150kg Their eyes are very small, but they are good at telling the differences about different colors. Their colors are mainly brown, white and black. They like eating grass, fruit, honey and all kinds of insects(昆虫). |
1. How long is the elephant’s body if its nose is 1.3 meters?
| A．3 meters. | B．1.3 meters. | C．1.5 meters. |
| A．Horses can see things clearly. |
| B．A dolphin can jump more than 1.5 meters high. |
| C．A bear mainly has three different colors. |
6 . Dogs are known as human’s friends. But in the British woman Caroline’s eyes, her dog Sam means more. This special dog has completely changed her life.
Caroline had some hearing problems when she was a child, but she lived a normal life. However, when she was in her twenties, her hearing got worse and even simple conversations could be very tiring. Since 2007, she has lived in a quiet world with no sound.
One day when Caroline was shopping in a big shop, suddenly she found she was the only person here. All the other people left as soon as the fire alarm went off. But she couldn’t hear it at all. She knew that it was the time for her to ask for help.
Caroline wrote to Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, a famous charity in the UK, to apply for a hearing dog. Later the hearing dog Sam came into her life. Since then, her life has been different. Sam alerts(向...报警) Caroline to the alarm clock in the morning. This helps her get to work on time. He also alerts her to the doorbells, fire alarms and smoke alarms. With Sam’s help, Caroline can go out whenever and wherever she wants to go.
“With Sam by my side, I now have got my confidence back. He looks at me as if to say ‘It’s fine. I can hear. I will let you know what you need to know.’” said Caroline excitedly. “I feel safe. I cannot imagine the life without him.”
1. How long has Caroline lived in the quiet world?___________________________________________________________________
2. What was Caroline doing when the fire alarm went off?
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3. Where did Caroline get a hearing dog?
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4. How can Sam help Caroline? (at least two examples)
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5. How can we help disabled people, like the blind or the deaf?
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What inspires (激发) you to work hard? Having your own goals is important. Good sleep also helps.
Mike Robinson, an engineer from Canada, owns his own small company. One day, his wife suggested picking out some plants and putting them on his workers’ desks.
Robinson doubted (怀疑) the idea at first. What good would plants do? He thought they might even be distracting (让人分心的).
To his surprise, Robinson found that his workers were working much harder and getting along much better than before. It could be because his workers formed “friendships” with their plants. They would take good care of them, and in turn, take more care with their work.
What about you? Does your classroom have any plants? If not, you might want to ask your teacher about this. You and your classmates could take turns taking care of some plants in your classroom.
| A．People can benefit (受益) lot from plants. |
| B．But as it turns out, having a plant on your desk can improve your work as well. |
| C．It could be a nice way to make your classroom more lively and get to know your classmates even better. |
| D．Plants can help to create a relaxing atmosphere as well. |
| E．But he decided to try out the idea. |
8 . 2019 is the Year of the Pig. Do you know what pigs are really like? People sometimes say, "You are as stupid (愚蠢) as a pig." But pigs are not stupid at all.
People in ancient China really liked pigs.
People born in the Year of the Pig are said to be fun, outgoing and understanding. They care about others too much and forget bad things quickly.
| A．Piggy banks were a symbol of this. |
| B．Pigs often appear in short stories, cartoons and movies. |
| C．They would like to keep pigs at home. |
| D．Actually (实际上), they are one of the ten smartest animals. |
| E．They thought the pig's big head and ears were the symbol of good luck. |
9 . Tobey likes zoos. He enjoys spending his weekends in zoos learning about animals.
However, he went to a different place last Sunday. There is an animal shelter (动物收容处) near his house.
As he arrived, he found the shelter was small but clean. The volunteers there were very helpful.
The animal shelter is a great place, and Tobey can’t wait to return.
| A．The best part about the shelter was the stories. |
| B．It is different from common shelters. |
| C．There are elephants and lions in zoos. |
| D．It is great to see animals that don’t live around his house. |
| E．Tobey found the shelter was different from zoos. |
Do you know the biggest tree in the world? Its name is General Sherman. General Sherman is growing on the Rocky Mountains in the United States. General Sherman is about 1,100 cm across and about 3,500 cm round. This will give you a general idea of General Sherman's size. General Sherman is also very tall. It is over 8,000cm high. It began as a small seed many years ago. It has been growing since about 2,000 BC. It has been growing for over 4,000 years and it's still growing! General Sherman is as old as the Pyramids. It may live for another 2,000 years.
1. The name of the biggest tree in the world is ________.| A．General Sherman | B．The Pyramid | C．Rocky Mountains |
| A．Germany | B．America | C．France |
| A．The tree started as a tiny seed. |
| B．The tallest tree is more than 4,000 years old. |
| C．It has stopped growing. |
