Animals grow up in different ways. They have lots of lessons to learn.
Some animals are born helpless but their mothers protect them. A newborn kangaroo is the size of a bee. She stays in her mother’s safe pouch. She doesn’t open her eyes for at least five months. A newborn monkey cannot walk. His mother carries him.
Other baby animals can walk soon after they’re born. They learn to run with their mother when danger is near. A baby zebra can run an hour after she is born.
Some baby animals are born in a place that is safe. Other baby animals are born in the open. Baby wolves are born in large holes. A baby elephant is born on open, grassy land. Other elephants make a circle (圈) to protect her.
Animals that drink their mothers’ milk are called mammals. A mother bear’s milk is fatty and rich. Baby bears need lots of fat to keep warm in winter. They have milk for six months. Baby zebras drink milk for six months or more! As baby animals grow, they need solid (固体的) food. Baby lions eat what their mother can catch.
【小题1】The underlined word “mammals” probably means _______ in Chinese.

A．两栖动物

B．哺乳动物

C．爬行动物

D．脊椎动物

【小题2】 Which of the following is true?

A．Both baby bears and baby zebras drink their mothers’ milk.

B．Wolves make a circle to protect the baby wolf.

C．Newborn monkeys can run one hour after they are born.

D．Baby wolves are born in the open.

【小题3】 The best title (标题) of this passage should be “_______”.

A．Animals in danger

B．Mothers protect their babies

C．Animals grow up in different ways

D．How to protect animals

阅读下面广告，根据其内容，选择最佳选项完成下列各题。

Welcome to San Francisco Zoo, Northern California’s largest zoo

You’ll enjoy seeing 250 different kinds of animals here

Mail Address: San Francisco Zoo, Zoo Road, San Francisco, CA 94132

Phone: Main Office: (415) 753-7080

The Main Office clerk is on duty from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Monday — Friday)

Something to Remember:

◎Please Do Not Feed the Animals!

Our animals have proper food, and some animals are on strict diets for healthy reasons. It is very important that you shouldn’t feed them with the food or drinks in your hands. You can only feed the animals that are on the Family Farm in the Children’s Zoo.

◎Animals Do Not Like to Be Teased!

We ask you not to tease or shout at the animals. And please do not throw food or anything else to them.

◎ No Other Pets Are Allowed!

◎ Photography Is Welcome!

Question: Please report problems to zoo officers. They will     help you.

Price of Tickets: Adult: $50; Child: $25

1.The Main Office clerk is on duty __________.

A．at 5 a.m. on Wednesday                  B．at 10 a.m. on Saturday

C．at 8 p.m. on Sunday                      D．at 10 p.m. on Friday

2.You should pay attention to __________ things if you go to San Francisco Zoo.

A．one              B．two              C．three             D．four

3.What does the underlined word “tease” mean in Chinese?

A．忽视             B．殴打             C．戏弄             D．保护

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．San Francisco Zoo is the largest zoo in Northern California.

B．If you want to feed the animals, you can go to the Family Farm.

C．If you meet some troubles or problems, you can tell them to zoo officers.

D．The phone number of the main office in San Francisco Zoo is (415) 763-7080.

5.Mr. Green brings his two sons and a daughter to the zoo. He has to pay __________.

A．$50              B．$75              C．$100             D．$125

 

Scientists who study the climate are still arguing about how fast the earth is warming and how much it will warm, but they do agree that the earth is warming and that it will keep warming if we don’t do anything about it.
Scientists agree that the burning of fossil fuels (化石燃料) like oil and coal cause greenhouse gases to escape into the air and that these gases are causing most of the warming. Another cause is deforestation (cutting down trees) . Trees soak up carbon dioxide, one of the greenhouse gases, from the air.
There are already some changes happening because of global warming. Sea level is rising and some animals are already moving to new homes. It’s already too late to stop global warming completely.
If the warming gets worse, as scientists expect, there may be some kinds of plants and animals that is disappearing because they can’t move to new homes. There may be more storms and floods. Sea level may rise so much that people have to move away from the coasts. Some areas may become too dry for farming.
Global warming is a very difficult problem to fix. People are having a hard time agreeing on what to do about it. For example, everyone agrees that wasting energy is a bad thing to do. But some people think that the federal government (联邦政府) should make laws about it, while other people think it should be up to each person or business to decide what to do.
Many states and businesses in the United States are not waiting until the federal government decides what to do. They have already started working on the problem.
【小题1】What are the scientists arguing about in the passage?
A. How fast is the earth warming?                  B. How much will the earth warm?
C. The earth will keep warming if we don’t do anything about it.    D. Both A and B.
【小题2】What does the underlined phrase “soak up” mean?

A．take in

B．grow up

C．take off

D．set up

【小题3】What may be the causes of global warming?

A．The disappearance of plants and animals and the wasting energy.

B．The burning of fossil fuels and storms and floods.

C．The burning of fossil fuels and deforestation.

D．The rising of sea level and deforestation.

【小题4】What is the best title of this passage?

A．The reason for global warming	B．How to stop global warming
C．The changes to the world	D．The global warming

信息归纳 (本部分共5小题，每小题1分，共5分)

Scientists who study the climate (气候) are still arguing about how fast the earth is warming and how much it will warm, but they do agree that the earth is warming and that it will keep warming if we don’t do anything about it.

Scientists agree that the burning of fossil fuels (化石燃料) like oil and coal cause greenhouse gases to escape (释放) into the air and that these gases are causing most of the warming. Another cause is deforestation ( cutting down trees ) . Trees soak up carbon dioxide  (二氧化碳) , one of the greenhouse gases, from the air.

There are already some changes happening because of global warming. Sea level is rising and some animals are already moving to new homes. It’s already too late to stop global warming completely.

If the warming gets worse, as scientists expect, there may be some kinds of plants and animals that become extinct (灭绝的) because they can’t move to new homes. There may be more storms and floods. Sea level may rise so much that people have to move away from the coasts. Some areas may become too dry for farming.

Global warming is a very difficult problem to fix. People are having a hard time agreeing on what to do about it. For example, everyone agrees that wasting energy is a bad thing to do. But some people think that the federal government (联邦政府) should make laws about it, while other people think it should be up to each person or business to decide what to do.

Many states and businesses in the United States are not waiting until the federal government decides what to do. They have already started working on the problem.

根据短文内容，完成下面表格中的信息。每空词数不限。

Global warming

Causes	1. ______                  __  ; 2. _______                 _  ;
Possible results	3. _______                  _  . Plants and animals become distinct. 4. _____              _    __  . People move away from coasts. Some areas become too dry for farming.
What to do	5. _______                 _  .

 

 

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Animals grow up in different ways. They have lots of lessons to learn.

Some animals are born helpless but their mothers protect them. A newborn kangaroo is the size of a bee. She stays in her mother’s safe pouch. She doesn’t open her eyes for at least five months. A newborn monkey cannot walk. He is carried by his mother.

Other baby animals can walk soon after they’re born. They learn to run with their mother when danger is near. A baby zebra（斑马）can run an hour after she is born.

Some baby animals are born in a place that is safe. Other baby animals are born in the open. Baby wolves are born in large holes. A baby elephant is born on open, grassy land. Other elephants make a circle（圈）to protect her.

Animals that drink their mothers’ milk are called mammals. A mother bear’s milk is fatty and rich. Baby bears need lots of fat to keep warm in winter. They have milk for six months. Baby zebras drink milk for six months or more! As baby animals grow they need solid（固体的）food. Baby lions eat what their mother can catch.

1.Which baby animals don’t open their eyes for at least five months?

A. Lions.           B. Zebras.

C. Kangaroos.       D. Elephants.

2.What can’t a baby zebra do an hour after she is born?

A. Drink milk.

B. Walk by herself.

C. Run with her mother.

D. Make a circle to protect herself.

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? 

A. Baby wolves are born in the open.

B. Newborn lions only eat solid food.

C. Newborn monkeys can walk but can’t jump.

D. Baby bears need lots of fat to keep warm in winter.