1 . You may think that only children go to school but there are special schools for guide dogs! At school, of course, guide dogs do not learn mathematics and science like you. They learn how to help blind people. The dogs live at the school for six months and they learn about twenty words- words like “sit” and “no”. These dogs wear a special coat with a big handle on it for the blind person to hold.
Dogs can also go to school to learn how to help people who cannot hear. If a person cannot hear, we say he or she is deaf.
Dogs who help deaf people must learn many different sounds. Then they must be able to show the deaf person what is making the sound. When they hear a visitor at the door, the dog learns to walk to the deaf person and then walk to the door. And if a telephone rings, they walk to the deaf man or woman and then walk to the telephone.
These dogs can also help deaf mothers. If a baby is crying in another room, the dog walks to the mother and then to the baby. These dogs wear a yellow coat to show that they are special dogs that are helping a deaf person.
There have been many times when these dogs have saved a life. You may see in a newspaper that a dog heard a fire alarm and lay down near the deaf person’s feet. That is the sign for danger. The person knows that something is wrong and can go away from the fire.
Special dogs can also help people who are disabled in various ways. For example, dogs can pull off their gloves or socks! Think how difficult your life would be if you were blind, deaf or disabled! But if you had a special dog like this to help you, your life would be much easier.
1. Can dogs learn science in special schools?2. What do guide dogs wear when they help the blind, a special coat or special shoes?
3. What should dogs learn if we want them to help the deaf?
4. How do dogs help a deaf man if there is a fire?
5. What is the passage mainly about ?
2 . Once there was a forest where all the animals lived together happily. One day a family went to spend the day in the forest, and the son left his socks there. After the family left, a bear came by. He found the socks and decided to try them on. They fit so well, and he liked them so much that he wouldn’t take them off.
All the other animals talked about the bear’s new look. Soon, in that forest, squirrels in shirts, rabbits in shoes, and even rats (老鼠) wearing hats began appearing! The forest doctor shook his head, telling animals, “This can’t be good. Animals don’t need clothes!”But no one listened to him. They said he was just out of fashion.
However, soon the animals had accidents because of the clothes. Several times the squirrel got caught on trees because of his shirt, making him fall to the ground from a tree. The rat couldn’t go into his hole without taking off his hat first. because of the socks, the bear slipped（滑到） from the river rock and almost killed himself.
When the animals came to see the doctor, he gave them all the same advice, “Take off those clothes before they kill you.” Then they listened to the doctor’s advice and stopped having accidents. And the animals realized that they didn’t need clothes at all.
1. Who found the socks and tried them on?2. Did the other animals like the bear’s new look?
3. What did the animals think of the forest doctor at first?
4. Why did the animals have accidents?
5. What did the doctor advise the animals to do at the end of the story?
3 . Giant pandas are from China and they live only in a small part of China. There aren’t many giant pandas living in the wild. You can see some giant pandas in the zoo.
Lots of people love giant pandas because they look very cute. They have soft fur(软毛). They are white with black legs. They have black fur around their eyes. Their ears are black, too. They have short tails.
Giant pandas are large animals and they have sharp paws(爪子). In fact, giant pandas are dangerous animals. Remember: don’t come too close to them.
1题判断正误（T/F）；2题完成句子； 3、4题回答问题； 5题将文中划线句子翻译成汉语。
1. There are many giant pandas living in the wild.
2. We can’t see many giant pandas in the wild, but we can see some giant pandas
3. What colour are the giant pandas’ ear?
4. Are giant pandas dangerous animals?
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4 . Do you want to see animals? Well, the New Star Zoo is really a good place for you. There are many kinds of animals in the zoo. Let's see koalas(树袋熊) first. The koalas come from Australia. They are very quiet(安静的) and clever. People like them very much. The pandas from China are cute. Many people like these black and white animals. There's a tiger with her two sons in the zoo. They are from the USA. They re quiet and interesting, but they are dangerous. The giraffes come from Africa. They're beautiful. The lions are also from Africa. They are really dangerous, too. Many people don't like them. They always sleep in the day.
You can also see many other kinds of animals in the zoo. Have a good time there.
1. How many kinds of animals does the writer talk about(谈论)? (根据短文内容回答问题)2. What are the giraffes like?(根据短文内容回答问题)
3. 从短文中找出与下列句子划线部分意思相近的短语：
The koalas come from Australia.
4. 短文中划线部分的her指的是
5. They always sleep in the day.(对划线部分提同)
5 . A little mouse thinks no one is taller and stronger than him in the world. His mother says to him," Don’t say that in front of an elephant. He doesn’t like that.”
Little mouse does not know who the elephant is. So he goes out to look for the elephant. He meets an ant. He asks, "Are you an elephant?"" No, I am not ,"says the ant.
Then the little mouse meets a rabbit. He asks," Are you an elephant? You are bigger than me." "No, I'm not. An elephant is much bigger." says the rabbit. The little mouse goes on.
Suddenly he sees four big trees," Aha, let me climb up one of the trees. Then I can see where the elephant is,” says the little mouse.
“Get down! Get down!”someone shouts to him.“I’m the elephant. Go and climb that tall tree nearby. Then you can see me.”
“Now, I see. The elephant is much taller and stronger than me,”says the little mouse.
1. What does the mouse think of himself?（根据短文内容回答问题）2. How many animals do the mouse meet before he sees the elephant?（根据短文内容回答问题）
3. What are the “four big trees”? (根据短文内容回答问题）
4. Go and climb that tall tree nearby.（改为否定句）
5. In the passage, the underlined word “ me” refers to
6 . Many animal lovers would like to do more to help animals, but aren’t sure where to start or feel like they just don’t have the time. The good news is that there are many simple things you can do to help protect animals.
Think more before you make decisions
The decisions you make may go a long way toward stopping the killing of animals. You can eat a vegetarian diet. If you aren’t ready to make this change, there are still things you can do. Do not buy animal products from companies that have illegal(违法的) practices.
Help speak the word out
Speak the word out about the problems faced by animals by putting up a notice on your car. Also, talk to your friends and family members about important problems of animals. Give some simple advice to a friend with a new pet about the pet over-population (过剩)problem we’re facing.
Write a letter
We’ve all heard the saying, “ The pen is more powerful than the sword(宝剑)”. Put this idea to the protection of animals. If a company has practices or rules that are harmful to animals, write them a letter to let them know about your anger, and that you won’t buy their products until they make some changes. Write letters to state and local legislators(立法者)to let them know how important it is that they support legislation for protecting animals. Make them know that their actions will have a great effect on your vote.
Be more loving
If you’re considering adding a dog or a cat to your family, think about getting one from a homeless-animal house rather than buying a pet. There are many wonderful animals just waiting for a home. By taking back an animal from there, you will be helping in the fight against pet over-population, as well as giving your money to those who look after poor animals.
Let your actions be an example to others
It may sound simple，but one of the best ways to help animals is to let your actions speak to the world. You should do the following things first by yourself: Treat all living animals with respect. Care about your pets and look after them well. Avoid (避免)entertainment places that use animals to perform. Support legislation that protects animals. All of these things set an example for others to follow.
Title: Ways of | |
| Think carefully before | ●Don’t eat meat. ● |
| Speak the word out | ●Put up an animal-protection ●Talk to your friends and family members about important animal problems. ● ●Get help from books if necessary. |
| Write letters | ●Let those companies that are harmful to animals know you are about them. ●Let legislators know the |
| Be more loving | ●Get a pet from a homeless-animal house ●Give your money to those who look after poor animals. |
| ●Treat all living animals with respect. ●Take good ●Do not go to places where animals perform . ●legislation which is good for animals. | |
Eighteen pandas will have a birthday party on December 18th. All of the pandas are one year old. Most of them were born in (出生于) China Conservation and Research Center for Panda (大熊猫保护与研究中心).
The workers in the research center make a delicious fruit cake. They also ask many fans of the pandas to the party.
Those pandas are very lovely and clever. They usually play together, fight with each other for food, climb up trees, sleep in trees or play with toys. And now they can have some milk.
In fact, 31 pandas were born in China Conservation and Research Center for Panda in 2019. And there are 7 twins among them.
Now there are about 285 pandas in the center, 2000 pandas in the wild (野外). Most of them are in Sichuan and Shanxi. The panda is one of the world's most endangered (濒危的) animals.
1. When do the pandas have a birthday party?2. What do the workers do for the pandas' birthday?
3. What does the writer think of the pandas?
4. How many pandas are there in China now?
5. Do most pandas live in Sichuan and Shanxi?
8 . Pop Princess Britney Spears would be very happy, (or upset, maybe) if she knew what her songs could do for some German farmers.
Recently, some farmers in Germany have been playing Britney's songs very often on their farms. Not that they like her songs a lot, but that her songs can drive away the troublesome wild boars(野猪)! As the boars are one of the endangered species in Germany, pople can't shoot or kill them. Farmers there tried their best to stop the boars from destroying the crops but failed.
One day, one of the German farmers noticed that all the boars were scared away when he started to play one of Britney's songs. The farmer was delighted and then he tried some other singers on the boars.
Madonna's and Robbie William's songs didn't work at all. Only Britney's songs seemed to have the magical power. Every time her songs were played on his farm, the boars would go running away in a rush.
It's reported quite a number of German farmers are using Britney's magic songs to protect their vegetables and fruits.
1. The writer is not sure about Britney's feeling if she knew the magic of her songs, is he?2. Were the wild boars scared away by Madonna's songs or Robbie Williams' songs?
3. How did the German farmers feel when they found Britniey's songs have the magical power?
4. Why must we Chinese protect pandas from being shot or killed?
Because pandas in China are also
5. How do you think would Britney feel after she reads this passage? Why?
9 . Americans love Christmas trees. The National Christmas Tree Association (协会) says more than 35 million of them were bought last year in the United States. In large American cities, many people buy trees that have already been cut. But many people drive to a tree farm and cut their own tree. Some buy trees online, and the tree is then delivered to their home.
It is said that 10.9 million artificial (人造的) trees were sold in 2012, compared to 24.5 million natural trees. The average cost of a natural tree was $40 and about $70 for an artificial one. Most Christmas trees are now grown on farms. The trees take six to ten years to grow to become Christmas trees.
Real trees are better for the environment, that is because as Christmas trees grow, they collect carbon dioxide and other gases while supplying (提供) fresh oxygen. The trees also protect water supplies.
Some people throw away their natural trees when the holiday season ends. But many people recycle them. There are many ways to do this. Christmas trees can be cut up to be used as fertilizer (肥料). They can also be cut and used to prevent the wearing down of soil. Artificial trees which come mostly from China can be reused for years. Families use them for an average of six to nine years before throwing them away.
1. How many trees were bought last year in the United States?2. Many people drive to a tree farm to buy trees online, don’t they?
3. How long do the trees take to become Christmas trees?
4. Why are real trees better for the environment?
5. Which do you prefer, a natural tree or an artificial one?
10 . Eight years ago, 1-week-old Diandian was left behind. When people found her in the reeds (芦苇) of a lake, she looked too weak to survive. Now she is the mother of three milu, thanks to the workers’ attention and care at the East Dongting Lake National Nature Reserve.
Li is the president of a milu conservation association in Yueyang and head of a local milu and bird rescue center, where 11 deer, including Diandian, have their families. Li and his workmates need to work extra hours to take care of the animals from March until mid-May. He remembers March 18 this year. He fed Diandian some fresh shoots and leaves for breakfast as usual, and moments later when he returned, a newborn milu was right beside her. Since it is her third baby and born in the third month of the year, people named it Sansan, referring to “three-three”. Li has developed a deep affection for milu and made up his mind to protect them. “As our country is paying more attention to environmental and wildlife protection, people are increasingly aware that milu are state-protected animals,” Li said.
Milu habitats (栖息地) are usually centered around water, and fishing equipment that used to be a threat to the animals is no longer seen in nature reserves. On May 27, a team of experts went to watch milu near Dongting Lake. It takes time and luck to meet one and count them especially when they live in the thick reeds that are 4 to 5 meters tall. The team leader Song, saw a milu for the first time when he was studying for his doctorate in zoology early in 2009. Since then, he has helped protect the habitats at Dongting Lake. As the flood season is coming, Song and his workmates will go around the lake area day and night to save deer in trouble, and provide feed for the animals when needed.
As the environment improves in and around Dongting Lake, China’s second-largest freshwater lake, the wetland has become cover once again for wildlife. “We will continue to protect these rare animals and their living environment,” Song said.
1. How was Diandian when she was found in the reeds eight years ago?2. Why do people call Diandian’s new baby Sansan?
