You can see lots of kangaroos (袋鼠) in Australia, and not only in zoos but also outside the cities and towns. You can see them everywhere. Kangaroos are very popular in Australia. They have very strong legs, so they are very good at jumping. Their tails （尾巴） are very strong, too, so when they want to have a rest, they rest on their tails. Kangaroos are also good at looking after their babies. Mother kangaroos keep their babies safe in their pockets.
【小题1】There are many kangaroos _____.

You can see lots of kangaroos (袋鼠) in Australia, and not only in zoos but also outside the cities and towns. You can see them everywhere. Kangaroos are very popular in Australia. They have very strong legs, so they are very good at jumping. Their tails （尾巴） are very strong, too, so when they want to have a rest, they rest on their tails. Kangaroos are also good at looking after their babies. Mother kangaroos keep their babies safe in their pockets.

1.There are many kangaroos _____.

2. Where can we see kangaroos in Australia?

3.Why are kangaroos very good at jumping?

4.How do kangaroos rest when they want to rest?

5.What are kangaroos good at doing?

You can see lots of kangaroos (袋鼠) in Australia, and not only in zoos but also outside the cities and towns. You can see them everywhere. Kangaroos are very popular in Australia. They have very strong legs, so they are very good at jumping. Their tails （尾巴） are very strong, too, so when they want to have a rest, they rest on their tails. Kangaroos are also good at looking after their babies. Mother kangaroos keep their babies safe in their pockets

1. 1.

   There are many kangaroos _____

   1. A.
      from Australia
   2. B.
      in America
   3. C.
      in Australia
   4. D.
      from America
2. 2.

   Where can we see kangaroos in Australia?

   1. A.
      in cities
   2. B.
      in towns
   3. C.
      in parks
   4. D.
      everywhere
3. 3.

   Why are kangaroos very good at jumping?

   1. A.
      because they are very healthy
   2. B.
      because they have strong tails
   3. C.
      because they have strong legs
   4. D.
      because they have big pockets
4. 4.

   How do kangaroos rest when they want to rest?

   1. A.
      on their legs
   2. B.
      on their hands
   3. C.
      on their tails
   4. D.
      on their back
5. 5.

   What are kangaroos good at doing?

   1. A.
      they are good at looking after their babies
   2. B.
      they are good at jumping
   3. C.
      they are good at resting on their tails
   4. D.
      A, B and C

In the African country of Tanzania, a company from Belgium called APOPO trains African giant pouched rats(非洲巨袋鼠) to find dangerous land mines(地雷)left over from wars. The rats are trained to smell out some of the chemicals in the mines. After 8-12 months of training, the rat can find mines so they can be safely destroyed.

       Trained dogs often perform this important work, but APOPO director Bart Weetjens recently discovered that the African giant pouched rat costs far less money to train and care for. These rats may seem huge. Their bodies are 12 to16 inches long, not including their tails. But their size suits the job: At one and a half to 3 pounds, they are too light to set off the land mines.

       Rats and trainers search one small area at a time. When a rat smells mines, it lets the trainers know by pawing(用爪子抓)at the dirt in that spot. The trainers mark each spot on a map. Later, technicians explode the mines safely. In the African country of Mozambique, nearly half the population is younger than 15 years old. A lot of kids are in danger as they play or work.

       “In the town of Vilanculos, children had been playing on the football field, until there was an accident,” Bart Weetjens said. APOPO rats and trainers helped other organizations make the area safe. “The football field has been opened again, and there is no danger any more,” Weetjens said.

       About 80 million land mines are buried out of sight in more than 60 countries around the world. As APOPO’s program grows, the rat heroes might travel the globe!

1．The underlined word “they” (Para. 1) refers to_____.

       A．the trainers                     B．the mines                C．the wars                 D．the rats

2．Why are rats chosen to be trained to find the land mines?

       A．They are native to Africa                      B．They are smarter than dogs

       C．They are cheap to keep and train           D．They are quick to escape from danger

3．What is the task of the rats in the job?

       A．To mark a map                                    B．To find the mines

       C．To set off the mines                             D．To paw at the ground

4．What happened on the football field in Vilanculos?

       A．A land mine exploded                           B．A player was injured during the training

       C．The children were attracted by the rats  D．The villagers tried to get the field back

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　　Flies are disliked by everyone except in Australia. In their childhood, Australians are taught flies are clean and beautiful. Only foreign flies are dirty and troublesome. It is true that Australian flies are quite different from others. They are a little larger in size, with the body and the wings shining with golden light. Their flying produces no sound and most of them are found in the forests in the northern mountains, living on the juice of plants. As the forests are sunny all around the year, none of the flies produces their young in wet places. So the flies there are clean. Not only will Australians never try to kill flies, but also they will protect them as they protect other animals. A golden fly is drawn on the note of an Australian dollar, and the kangaroo(袋鼠) is the only other animal that can be seen on Australian notes. Flies' “high position” can be known from that. Because the Australians have loved the flies for a long time, it is natural that they have been reproducing in great numbers. In the forests, visitors often see groups of flies flying overhead. There is a saying, “Keep your mouth shut while walking in the forests or the flies will fly into it.”

　　But flies have many natural enemies. In the forests, many birds and bigger insects(昆虫) feed on them, controlling them from increasing.

1．Why are flies liked by the Australians?

[　　]

A．They are large in size.

B．They have the wings shining with golden light.

C．They are clean and beautiful.

D．They made no sounds while flying.

2．The flies in Australia are clean because ________.

[　　]

A．they live in the forests instead of wet places

B．they live in the northern mountains

C．they feed on sap of plants

D．they don't eat any food

3．The Australians are so fond of flies that ________.

[　　]

A．they are kept in every home

B．one is printed on Australian notes

C．they, together with the kangaroos, are drawn on the national flag

D．people prefer them to kangaroos

4．The saying “Keep your mouth shut while walking in the forests, or the flies will fly into in.” means ________.

[　　]

A．we must shut our mouths in the forests

B．we can often see flies flying over head

C．we must escape walking in the forest

D．the number of flies in the forests is quite large

5．The last paragraph tells us the reason for ________.

[　　]

A．the natural enemies love for flies

B．birds and insects living in the forests

C．flies' not-too-fast increase

D．flies' fast increase