Many people have the wrong idea about pigs．Pigs are actually very clean animals. On farms，they live in dirty places．So，they become very dirty．In the wild，pigs keep very clean．

   They are also really smart．They may be smarter than dogs．So，pigs can learn things from people．Pigs are very friendly animals．Some people raise(喂养)them as pets．Of course．people keep the small kind，not the big kind．Small pigs are very cute．And they don’t break things in the house．Big pigs usually live outside on farms，not in people’s houses．

1．Which words can describe pigs?

    A．Dirty and stupid                  B．Nervous and strange

    C．Dangerous and unfriendly      D．Clever and friendly

2．What does“in the wild”mean?

    A．On farms                    B．In nature

    C．Being crazy                   D．In people’s houses

3．Which of the following is TRUE?

    A．Pigs like to be dirty             B．People can teach pigs things

    C．Dogs are smarter than pigs    D．Only farmers raise pigs

4．What kind of pigs are raised in people’s houses?

    A．The very big kind               B．The ugly kind

    C．this kind from farms             D．The small kind

5．What is NOT mentioned(提及)in this passage?

    A．Raising clogs               B．pigs on farms and in the wild

    C．Pigs as pets                   D．People’s wrong ideas about pigs

Like most cultures around the world, the Zulu people of Africa tell stories that have animals as heroes. These stories are meant to have fun, but they are also used to teach important lessons to children. This is one of those stories.

One hot afternoon, Jackal was walking along the rocky road sniffing (嗅) the ground. He was hoping to smell a mouse or a lizard (蜥蜴), or something else that would be good to eat. He was so much lost in sniffing that he wasn’t really paying attention to what was around himself.

Suddenly, Jackal looked up to see his neighbor, Lion, walking straight toward him. He did not have enough time to run way. Jackal had played many tricks on Lion over the years, so he knew he would be in trouble if he was caught. Jackal needed to think of something quickly.

“Help! Help!” cried Jackal as he quickly jumped upon a large rock hanging over the road. “The rocks are falling down, and I can’t hold them much longer. We shall both be crushed (压碎) if you do not do your best to hold these rocks back, Lion”

At once, Lion pushed his strong shoulder against the rocks to keep them from moving any further. “I’ll just run over here to get something to stop the rocks.” shouted Jackal as he ran way to safety. Lion stayed leaning against the unmoving rocks for quite a long time before he realized that Jackal had tricked him yet again!

1. Why was Jackal sniffing the ground?

A. To play with Lion.                              B. To push a rock

C. To run after a mouse                            D. To look for something to eat.

2.What does the underlined word ‘leaning’ mean?

A. supporting          B. sleeping       C. running         D. sitting

3. Why did Jackal cry for help?

A. Because Lion was rushing to him.

B. Because he was caught under a rock.

C. Because he got an idea to get away from Lion.

D. Because he saw a large rock moving toward him.

4. What lesson does the story teach us?

 A. Trust（信任） your friend, trust yourself

B. Work hard, and you’ll succeed.

C. Help others when they are in trouble.

D. Try to find a quick way out when in trouble.

5.Which words can describe Jackal’s characteristics?

A. selfish and stubborn      B. silly and unkind       C. clever and creative       D. impolite and dishonest

Like most cultures around the world, the Zulu people of Africa tell stories that have animals as heroes. These stories are meant to have fun, but they are also used to teach important lessons to children. This is one of those stories.

One hot afternoon, Jackal was walking along the rocky road sniffing (嗅) the ground. He was hoping to smell a mouse or a lizard (蜥蜴), or something else that would be good to eat. He was so much lost in sniffing that he wasn’t really paying attention to what was around himself.

Suddenly, Jackal looked up to see his neighbor, Lion, walking straight toward him. He did not have enough time to run way. Jackal had played many tricks on Lion over the years, so he knew he would be in trouble if he was caught. Jackal needed to think of something quickly.

“Help! Help!” cried Jackal as he quickly jumped upon a large rock hanging over the road. “The rocks are falling down, and I can’t hold them much longer. We shall both be crushed (压碎) if you do not do your best to hold these rocks back, Lion”

At once, Lion pushed his strong shoulder against the rocks to keep them from moving any further. “I’ll just run over here to get something to stop the rocks.” shouted Jackal as he ran way to safety. Lion stayed leaning against the unmoving rocks for quite a long time before he realized that Jackal had tricked him yet again!

66. Why was Jackal sniffing the ground?

A. To play with Lion.　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. To push a rock

C. To run after a mouse　　　　　　　　　 D. To look for something to eat.

67. What does the underlined word ‘leaning’ mean?

A. supporting　　　　 B. sleeping　　　 C. running　　　　 D. sitting

68. Why did Jackal cry for help?

A. Because Lion was rushing to him.　 B. Because he was caught under a rock.

C. Because he got an idea to get away from Lion.

D. Because he saw a large rock moving toward him.

69. What lesson does the story teach us?

A. Trust（信任） your friend, trust yourself　　　 B. Work hard, and you’ll succeed.

C. Help others when they are in trouble.

D. Try to find a quick way out when in trouble.

70. Which words can describe Jackal’s characteristics?

A. selfish and stubborn　　 B. silly and unkind　

C. clever and creative　　　 D. impolite and dishonest