As we all know, whales are the biggest animal living in oceans. However, how long whales can live in fresh water has become a matter of some discussion because of several visits of whales to fresh water (淡水). The interest in this matter first became hottest in 1985 when Humphrey, the name of a humpback whale (座头鲸), succeeded living in the fresh water of the Sacramento River for several weeks before finally returning to the Pacific Ocean. The matter happened again in May of 2007, when a mother whale and her baby whale entered the Sacramento River.
Some experts say that it is uncommon to see whales in fresh water for more than a few weeks because most whales are built for saltwater environments. Scientists are not quite sure how long whales can live in fresh water because they can’t get the food they usually have in the sea. Besides, small cuts, for example, are easily cured (治愈) in salt water. Fresh water environments do not have the materials (材料) which are good for cuts.
Fresh water environments are also not natural for a whale’s swimming and other activities. Most whales swim in water that is at least 20 feet (6.1m) deep. Fresh water rivers may be only a few feet deeper than the girth (围度) of a whale’s body. This makes it more possible for them to be beached.
Many whales are migratory (迁徙的) animals by habit. Because they are not used to the route they take, whales can easily get lost. That’s probably why we have the chance to see whales in fresh water. Although it may be interesting to see whales in fresh water, whale lovers actually worry about the matter.
1. Why does the writer mention (提及) Humphrey in Paragraph 1?| A．To ask people to keep an eye on the protection of whales. |
| B．To tell when people became interested in the matter. |
| C．To give an example of the visits of whales to fresh water. |
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① Because whales can’t get the food they want in fresh water.
② Because fresh water can’t help whales cure their cuts.
③ Because fresh water environments are not big enough for whales.
④ Because whales are easy to get lost in fresh water.
| A．①②③ | B．②③④ | C．①③④ |
| A．The things people can do to see whales in fresh water. |
| B．The study on how long whales can live in fresh water. |
| C．The ways to help whales return to the oceans. |
2 . 听下面一段对话，回答三个小题。
1. When did the girl go to the zoo？| A．Last Friday. | B．Last Saturday. | C．Last Sunday. |
| A．Koalas. | B．Tigers. | C．Lions. |
| A．It’s rainy. | B．It’s snowy. | C．It’s sunny. |
3 . 听下面一段对话，回答三个小题。
1. What animals does Peter like?| A．Lions. | B．Pandas. | C．Giraffes. |
| A．Because they are smart. |
| B．Because they are interesting |
| C．Because they are friendly. |
| A．At 8: 30 a.m. | B．At 9: 00 a.m. | C．At 9: 30 a.m. |
Once a bird lived unhappily, so it decided to look for the way to be happy. It saw a disabled duck helping a little duck find the way back home. Although it was disabled, it had a smiling face. “I’m happy because I can help others,” said the duck.
The bird knew it, “As long as there is love in my heart, I can be happy.” The bird went on flying. Then it saw a dying（快要死的）flower with a smile on the face. The bird asked, “You’re going to die. Why are you so happy?” “My dream will come true soon,” said the flower. “What’s your dream?” “To make fruits.” The bird knew it, “As long as there is hope in my heart, I can be happy.”
The bird would never look for the way to become happy anymore.
1. The bird saw a disabled duck helping a little duck.2. Helping others couldn’t make the disabled duck happy.
3. The flower was very sad because it was dying.
4. The flower’s dream was to make fruits.
5. Finally, the bird knew how to become happy.
Two years ago, Miriam’s aunt gave money to a group that cares for elephants to celebrate her 9th birthday. Later, Miriam and her aunt were invited to visit Africa and there they learned how the group was helping elephants. 1. Miriam 喜爱这些动物并且想为它们做点什么。
After watching a film called How I Became an Elephant, Miriam decided to raise money to save elephants. 2. 去年 Miriam 尽最大努力做这件事。She created a plan to sell clay(陶土) elephants to raise money for Elephant Nature Park in Thailand. And 3. she asked her friends to give money to the park and not to give her birthday gifts.
Kate is Miriam’s art teacher. On weekends, 4. she opened her art room to Miriam and her friends so that they could make model elephants. She even offered them the clay for free. “5. 当大象陷入困境的时候，我有着一股十分强烈的悲伤感。 Luckily, things get better and better. This is what we should all work towards,” Kate said.
Miriam says she has sold 180 clay elephants so far and all of that money has been sent to Elephant Nature Park in Thailand.
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One day, a little girl found a cocoon（茧）. She could tell that a butterfly was going to be born. ①所以她决定等待这只蝴蝶。 She watched it for hours, but then the butterfly stopped moving — it got stuck（卡住了）.
The girl wanted to help the butterfly get out. She went home and got a pair of scissors（剪刀）. She cut open the cocoon, ②so it was easier for the butterfly to get out of the cocoon. However, its body was swollen（肿大的）and its wings（翅膀）were very small.
The girl still thought that she helped the butterfly. She sat there for another few hours and waited for its wings to grow. However, it didn’t happen. ③这只蝴蝶几乎不能飞。 And for the rest of its life, it could only move around with a large body and little wings.
The girl thought she was helping, but actually she was hurting（伤害）it ④because she didn’t know the butterfly needed enough time. When the butterfly broke free of its cocoon by itself, ⑤this could make its body smaller and its wings stronger. So it could fly soon. It’s true — struggling（挣扎）will make you stronger.
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7 . Last month, I went to see my parents in the countryside with my son Tom. Tom was interested
At lunch, Tom told me a dog ran after a hen in the yard. The hen had no way to go, so she flew to the
“Dad,
| A．to | B．in | C．with |
| A．bored | B．scared | C．lucky |
| A．fire | B．farm | C．top |
| A．because of | B．so that | C．but |
| A．forgot | B．seemed | C．stopped |
| A．left | B．heard | C．visited |
| A．quickly | B．early | C．happily |
| A．friends | B．babies | C．parents |
| A．why | B．how | C．when |
| A．someone | B．no one | C．anything |
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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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. |
10 . 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. |
