1. Pandas are lovely animals living in China. We can see pandas in the zoo. They look like bears, but they’re not bears. They’re black and white. They have big black eyes. 2. They’re fat, but they can climb trees easily and can also swim. They like to eat bamboo leaves very much. They’re very funny when they’re sleeping. Pandas are a national treasure (国宝)of China. Many foreigners really enjoy seeing pandas.
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Many animals migrate（迁徙）. 1. They travel in big groups from one place to another. Some animals migrate when the weather changes. Others set off to find new food and water. 2. Lots of animal migrations take place in Africa. Here, you can read about three of them.
As the seasons change, zebras（斑马）travel in large groups. They make the trip year after year. 3.斑马为什么走那么远？They are looking for better grass to eat.
Wildebeests（牛羚）are always on the move. They travel by day and by night. Their journey can take them through rivers and streams.4.牛羚擅于游泳。But crossing the water is dangerous.
Flamingos（火烈鸟）fly together in the shape of V. They head for Africa’s salt flats（盐滩）. A salt flat is an area of water that has dried up. During the rainy season, a salt flat becomes a wetland. 5. It’s a great living place for flamingos.
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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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Is spring coming or will winter continue? The famous groundhog (土拨鼠）Punxsutawney Phil may tell you the answer. Punxsutawney Phil is the name of a series of (一系列）groundhogs in Punxsutawney, Pemsylvania, U. S. The tradition started in 1887. Every year on February 2nd, Phil predicts (预测）if winter will last longer.①Today it is a holiday which is called Groundhog Day.
According to the tradition, if Phil sees his shadow (影子）and returns to his hole, people believe there will be six more weeks of winter. If Phil does not see his shadow, an “early spring” is expected.
②In the past 10 years, the groundhog has already been right half the time. This year Phil predicted more winter days. Is he right? We'll wait and see.
1. 将短文中画线部分①处的句子译成中文：2. 将短文中画线部分②处的句子译成中文：
 Amazing animals! Elephants Elephants live in grasslands and forests in Africa and Asia. They eat grass, leaves, fruit, and flowers. They can eat more than 300kg a day. Elephants have long trunks（象鼻）. 1. An adult（成年）African elephant’s trunk is about two metres long! Do you know that elephants can say hello with their trunks?  Giraffes Giraffes also live in grasslands and forests of Africa. They eat leaves, fruit, flowers, and sometimes even small trees. They don’t drink every day. They can live for one week without water. They sleep standing up, but they don’t sleep very much. They have long black tongues（舌头）.2. And they can clean their ears with their tongues. |
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（B）Please translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in brackets. （请根据括号内所给的词语将下列句子译成英语。）
3. 我的爷爷喜欢钓鱼。（enjoy）
4. 那把棕色的椅子下面有一串钥匙吗？ （a set of）
5. 请给我和这匹马照张相。（take a photo）
6 . Da Mao(大毛) and Er Shun(二顺) are two giant pandas (大熊猫) that have made the Calgary Zoo in Canada their home since 2018. They were expected to live there until 2023. 64. However, they will come back to China earlier than expected.
The zoo announced the news on May 12, saying the decision was made due to COVID-19 travel restrictions (限制). The restrictions have made it more challenging for the zoo to get bamboo for the pandas to eat, Global News reported.
65. According to the zoo, 99 percent of a giant panda's diet (饮食) is made up of fresh bamboo. Each adult giant panda eats around 40 kg of bamboo a day.
“We believe the best and safest place for Er Shun and Da Mao to be during these challenging times is where bamboo is easy to get,” said Dr CI e ment Lanthier, president of the Calgary Zoo.
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As we all know, China is the Kingdom of Bamboo, because it has the most bamboo in the world. 1. There are about 1.200 kinds of bamboo in the world and about 400 kinds are in China.
People in ancient China used bamboo a lot in their daily life. They used bamboo to make many things. As early as the Shang Dynasty, Chinese people began to use it to make beds, chairs, chopsticks, spoons, baskets and so on. 2.在纸出现之前，人们在竹子上写字。People also used bamboo to make weapons for hunting or fighting. Besides, bamboo shoots were a popular dish, because they were crisp and delicious. 3. It was also easy to find bamboo in Chinese medicine.
Today we can still find bamboo and bamboo products all over 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 heat of the summer and the cold of the winter. 4. It is a plant that can grow on poor land.
Through the centuries, bamboo has always been a subject of many poems and paintings. People admire it for its purity(纯洁) and elegance(优雅). They compare the qualities(品质) of bamboo to those of man. 5. 确实，竹子使得中国文化丰富多彩。
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8 . Many ways to sleep
How do you sleep? Most people sleep on their backs or sides. 1. Do animals sleep the same way? Actually the ways they sleep are much more different—they can lie down, sit or stand while they sleep.
Swiss scientists did a study on 250 different animals. They found that the animals' sleeping postures(姿势)had something to do with their body size and weight.
The small animal with short legs sleeps on its stomach. Its body shape is perfect for this posture. It also likes to put its legs under its body. Rabbits and cats sleep this way.
But larger animals sleep differently. 2. They lie on their sides. That's because this is more comfortable for their longer legs. Cows often sleep like this.
However, there are exceptions(例外). Small animals such as mice sometimes sit down to take a short sleep. Some large animals such as horses, zebras and giraffes sleep standing up. 3. In this way, they can quickly escape if they are in danger.
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9 . My name is Peter Green. I like taking a walk in the park. It’s raining outside. I can see the beautiful scenery. Taking a walk in the park on rainy days is one of my favorite things to do. Near the park is a national zoo. Suddenly, I see a little elephant. Elephants are smart animals. They
can play soccer or music. They can also draw very well. 但是大象正处于极大的危险当中。Today there are only about 300 wild elephants in China. We must save the trees and not buy things made of ivory.
I like music too.放学回家，我总是先弹钢琴。I want to be a musician in the future. I hope to teach kids in poor villages to sing. I think my dream can come true with hard work.
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10 . Koalas look cute with gray fur (毛皮) and some white hair on the sides of their feces. Their eyes are small but they have large ears and curved noses. Koalas have interesting living habits. They do not stay on the ground. They use their arms and paws (爪子) to climb through the trees. 考拉每天花大约18个小时来睡觉。Koalas have a long life of 9 to 20 years. The koala, like the kangaroo, also has a small pouch (幼育袋) for its baby.
Many people love the cute koalas. This animal has been made into toys all over the world. As we all know.考拉是澳大利亚的象征之一. But koalas are in great danger now.
The koala’s fur (皮毛) has been used to make expensive clothes since the middle of 20th century. So people killed the koalas for their fur. These years the number of the koalas is becoming smaller and smaller. People are working hard to save the koalas. Today anyone found harming a koala is punished (惩罚) by law in Australia.
From the news we know there is a big fire (火灾) in Australia Luting for months. It’s not easy for koalas to run away from the fire. Because of the fire, lots of animals are losing their homes. What a pity! Animals are our friends. Let’s take action to protect them!
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