We all know that sleep is an important and necessary part of our lives. But do you know sleep is also very important to animals? And animals have different ways to sleep.
Some animals in the sea sleep in strange ways. Fish sleep with their eyes open. They seem to look forward far into the sea while they sleep. Sea otters (水獭) sometimes sleep in beds of the plants in the sea. This keeps them from moving away. Parrotfish (鹦嘴鱼) blow something from their mouths when they are ready to sleep. Then a bubble (气泡) will be formed around them. The bubble protects them.
Some animals sleep under the ground. Chipmunks (花栗鼠) sleep in a ball. Their beds are made of leaves and grass. In winter, they sleep for two weeks and wake up to eat the stored food. Then they go back to sleep for another two weeks before waking up again. Some desert frogs dig underground holes during the hot, dry season. A frog may stay in its hole for months.
Above the ground, monkeys find leafy places in trees each evening before they sleep. The tall trees help to keep monkeys safe. Some insects (昆虫) even sleep under the leaf that will be their next meal. A bee may climb down into a flower to sleep. The next morning, it is rested and ready for work.
1题完成句子；2、3题简略回答问题；4题找出并写下全文的主题句；5题将文中画线句子译成汉语。1. Fish keep their eyes
2. Why do parrotfish blow bubbles when they are ready to sleep?
3. How often do chipmunks eat food when they sleep in winter?
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5.
March 16 is National Panda Day in the United States. Last year, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, DC, used the day to celebrate the 50th anniversary (周年) of the first two giant pandas coming into its care. The celebration would last six months.
In 1972, the US president (总统) Richard Nixon and his wife, Pat, made a historic visit to China. On her second day in the country, Pat went to the Beijing Zoo to see pandas. At a dinner before they left China, Zhou Enlai told Pat that China would give away two pandas to the US. (A) This surprised her and made her very happy. The pandas, Ling Ling and Hsing Hsing arrived at the National Zoo on April 16, 1972. They lived there for more than 20 years, and died in the 1990s.
A new panda couple, Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, arrived at the zoo in 2000. They still live at the zoo with their child, Xiao Qiji. The couple’s other three children, Tai Shan, Bao Bao and Bei Bei were returned to China.
Usually, the workers of the zoo visit their Chinese partners several times a year to share information about pandas. Chinese experts also go to the US. During Covid-19, (B) they communicated with each other through messages and video calls. It has been as good as it always is, as they have had a good relationship for many years. They hope the program will last at least 50 more years.
2. 请将文中(B)处划线句子 they communicated with each other through messages and video calls. 翻译成汉语。
3. 列举文中提及的仍然生活在美国的熊猫。
4. 根据短文内容填空。
Pat and her
Mike loves cats very much. He wants to buy a pet cat and he joins a chat group named Happy Cat Shop (7). Now he is talking with the shopkeeper, Lily.
Happy Cat Shop (7)
Mike: Good morning, Lily! Could you tell me more details about cats?
Lily: Good morning, Mike! Definitely! Cats provide friendship, fun and entertainment for people of all ages.
Mike: It is said cats are independent.
Lily: Yes. But they still have basic care requirements. They need regular meals, exercise, entertainment and vet (善医) care.
Mike: I see. What should I consider before I decide to own a cat?
Lily: There are a number of things to consider: the reasons why you want a cat, the amount of time you can spend caring for your cat, the cost of feeding and caring for a cat, your lifestyle, and arrangements for your cat when you travel.
Mike: Thanks. I’ll think it over. Any other tips for choosing a cat?
Lily: You have many choices when choosing a cat: a kitten or an adult, long-haired or short-haired, male or female. Remember that the type of cat you desire may not suit your lifestyle, family or environment.
Mike: What are the differences between a kitten and an adult cat?
Lily:
Lily: As you can see, kittens are lovely, but they require a lot of attention and more protection. They need regular exercise, playtime and training. Sometimes they may play with your furniture (家具).
Mike: Kittens are So cute! But I only have time after work. How about adult cats?
Lily: Adult cats:
➢are usually not as destructive to furniture as kittens.
➢are just as likely to make friends with you as kittens.
Mike: Great! Before I buy one, will it be carefully checked for health problems?
Lily: Sure. Before they are sold, all cats will be regularly checked by a vet.
1. Before buying a cat, Mike has to think about things EXCEPT ________.| A．the places he plans to stay with cats | B．the reasons why he wants to buy cats |
| C．the cost of food and other care for cats | D．the amount of time he spends with cats |
| A．Strange. | B．Thankful. | C．Harmful. | D．Cruel. |
4. What type of cat will Mike most probably buy?
4 . The Sydney Opera House (悉尼歌剧院) is always a relaxing place for people around the world.
But there is a problem. There are many seagulls (海鸥) around it. They are so noisy and not friendly to people. They also take people’s food away. Sometimes, they make people in danger. That’s terrible!
How do people stop this? They make some model animals to scare the seagulls away (把……吓跑), and they also ask people to cover (遮盖) their food well, (A) _______ these two kinds of steps (措施) they take before are not useful. So they ask some dogs for help.
There are 13 dogs to help. Every day, they walk around the Sydney Opera House. Each of them works for four hours at a time. When they see the seagulls come near, they run after them quickly and keep them far away from people.
But the dogs are friendly to people. In their free time, they play with people around the Sydney Opera House. People also like to take photos with them. (B) They are one of the symbols of the Sydney Opera House now. How great dogs they are!
1. 完成句子。The writer thinks the seagulls are
2. 在(A)处空缺处填入一个合适的连词
回答问题。
3. How do the 13 dogs work when they see the seagulls come near?
4. How long does a dog work at a time?
5. 请将文中(B)处画线句子译成汉语。
Beluga whales, also known as white whales, are one of the smallest kinds of whales. Their special color makes them easy to tell apart from other whales. But do you know that beluga whales are not born white? In fact, beluga whales are gray or brown when they are born. It takes up to eight years for them to become completely white.
Beluga whales are highly social animals. They usually live in small groups and hunt (捕猎) together. They can use different sounds like mews and bell-like tones to communicate. They can also copy other sounds like human speech. They have a musical voice and are known as the “canaries of the sea (海中金丝雀)”.
Beluga whales are stocky (粗壮的). They can grow up to 5 m in length and weigh as much as 1,600 kg. Even though they are very big, they are friendly animals. They always appear to have a smile on their face. They often think of humans as interesting friends in their watery world. However, it is important to remember this: When you get close to them, you should be careful and show your friendliness, as they can be aggressive (富于攻击性的) when they feel in danger.
It is sad to tell you that our cute friends are facing dangers, including changes in the environment, hunting, noise, and pollution from cities. It is very important to take action to protect them.
1. What is the color of beluga whales when they are born?2. How do beluga whales communicate with others?
3. What should we do when we get close to beluga whales?
4. 请把划线句子翻译成汉语。
5. What can we do to protect Beluga whales?
Dogs like living with people. They are very friendly. They can do many things for people.
Some dogs help people take care of sheep, and other dogs help them find the lost children. Some of the dogs can even help the blind.
There is a kind of dog “Seeing Eye dog”. Now we can see this kind of dog all over the world. They work for the blind. The Seeing Eye dogs are strong and easy to train. They help the blind to walk from place to place. Before a dog becomes a Seeing Eye dog, he must go to a training school for about three months. The dog has many things to learn. First, he has to learn to sit or stay when he hears the trainer’s call. In his next lesson, the dog learns to take his trainer across busy streets. At the end of the training school, he must take tests. When he passes the tests, the Seeing Eye dog will do things by himself. Now he can help the blind people. The new owner may be a man, a woman, or even a child. It takes the dog and his blind owner about a month to learn to work and live together.
1. Now, we can see the Seeing Eye dogs2. A Seeing Eye dog must
3. Who does the Seeing Eye dog work for?
4. Where must a dog go before he becomes a Seeing Eye dog?
5. How long will it take the dog and his owner to learn to work and live together?
7 . 
Capybaras (水豚) are the largest living rodents (啮齿动物) in the world. They mostly live in Central America and South America. They have short hair. It can be yellow, red, or brown. They have a big nose, short legs, small ears, and almost no tail. There are two species, or kinds, of capybaras. The larger species may be 1.3m long and weigh (重) up to 79 kg. The smaller copybaras grow to about 1m in length and weigh about 27 kg.
Capybaras live near water. They are good swimmers and can stay underwater for up to five minutes. Capybaras usually live in small groups of about 10 to 20 animals. They are plant eaters and usually eat in the morning and evening. They eat water plants, melons, and so on.
Capybaras are friendly animals and are famous for quickly making friends. Capybaras like to stay alone, but if people or other animals try to get close to them, they will not run away and will spend time with them. They will even stay with large and dangerous animals such as crocodiles (鳄鱼).
People find capybaras free and quiet. And they are often relaxed and calm. Many people say they love these animals a lot.
阅读短文，并按要求完成1—5题。1—2题完成句子；3题简略回答；4题写出全文的主题句；5题将文中划线部分译成汉语。1. Capybaras mostly live in Central America and
2. Capybaras have short hair, a big
3. How many kinds of capybaras are there in the world?
4.
5.
8 . Asian elephants are getting more and more. In 2021, there were 300 of them. They need more food and they go to villages to find food. Their favorite food is corn and sugarcane. These are the villagers’ plants to sell. The elephants are happy to eat their favorite food, but this brings losses for the villagers. The elephants eat the villagers’ plants so the villagers can’t sell them for money. Sometimes, when the elephants meet people, they are afraid and then hurt (伤害) people. But we still need to be friends with elephants. They are important to the health of the environment (环境).
How can we get on with these Asian elephants? Our country is thinking of some smart ways.
※If the elephants eat the villagers’ plants, villagers can get some money from our country.
※People put fences (栅栏) outside villages and schools. Then the elephants can’t get in.
※_________
根据上面短文，完成1至5小题。1. What bad things do Asian elephants do?
（请列举两件事，用完整的句子表述，每件事不超过6个单词。）
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2. 推测划线单词losses的汉语意思是
3. Why do we need to be friends with elephants?
4. 下面哪一句填在原文※_________ 空白处更合适?（只写字母代号）
| A．People must save the trees and not buy things made of ivory. |
| B．When people see some elephants, they must keep 300 meters away and leave quickly. |
9 . Ducks are social (群居的) animals that need time to be friendly with humans. If you have some pet ducks, I hope you will be able to spend enough time every day with them and of course,（A）this doesn’t include their feeding and cleaning time. If you（B）are not able to spend time with them,（C）you’d better make at least 2 or 3 ducks live together. In Virginia, buying only one duck is（D）________ the law (法律). Ducks usually live in groups. So to have a group of ducks is good for（E）their health because ducks may（F）________ from the sickness caused by not having companionship (陪伴). And remember that ducklings (幼鸭) are so delicate (纤弱的) that sometimes they are hurt by children. Because children are always not aware (意识到的) of the fragile (易碎的) bodies of ducks. To make the（G）cute friends alive and healthy, we must touch them gently and treat kindly. And if you have pet ducks,（H）记得和它们一起玩啊！
1. 文中画线部分（A）和（E）指代的是：2. 写出文中（B）和（G）的同义词：
3. 将文中画线部分（C）改写为：
4. 在文中（D）和（F）的空白处分别填入一个适当的单词：
5. 将文中画线部分（H）译成英语：
10 . A giant panda is a kind of bear. It has a white face with black patches around its eyes. It also has black ears, shoulders and legs. The（A）________ of its body is white.
Home
Pandas live high up in the mountains of Central and Western China. They live in the bamboo forests（B）there.
Food
Pandas in the wild usually eat bamboo. In zoos, their menu includes bamboo, apples and carrots. A giant panda can eat as（C）________ as 30 kilograms of bamboo a day.
Behaviour
Pandas like to live（D）on their own. They need to eat a lot to stay healthy, so they spend more than 12 hours a day eating. Although they are big and heavy, it is（E）not difficult for them to climb trees.（F）They are strong enough to protect themselves.
Life
Pandas live for about 20 years in the wild, but in zoos they can live for 35 years.
The future
People are cutting down forests, so the pandas are losing their homes. Some people are killing them for their fur.（G）他们这么做很残忍. There are not many pandas in the world now.（H）Protecting them is important.
1. 请在（A）和（C）处填入适当的单词：2. 请写出（B）和（F）分别指代的是：
3. 请写出（D）和（E）的同义词：
4. 请将（G）翻译成英语：
5. 请将（H）改成同义句：
