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　　 An ape has a larger brain than any animal except man, though it is much smaller than a man’s brain. Apes all belong to the hot countries of the world-tropical Africa and South-east Asia.

　　 The gorilla is the largest of the apes. He is as tall as six feet when standing upright. Many people think that gorillas are very fierce. They are often described as standing upright like a man, beating their fists and roaring. In their home, in the forests of Cetral Africa, however, they are not at all like this, They are peaceful animals and never use their great strength unless attacked. Even then, they retreat if they can.

　　 Gorillas have black faces and long, black, hairy coats. They feed during the day on plants and fruit. At night the old male often sleeps on the ground at the foot of a tree, while the others each make a sleeping platform in the tree bending the leafy branches. Besides this, gorillas climb trees very seldom.

5.Where did O. Henry get most material for his short stories?

(A)His life inside the prison　　　　 (B)The newspaper articles he wrote

(C)The city and people of New York　　 (D)His exciting early life as a boy

4.What do you know about O. Henry before he began writing?

(A)He was well-educated　　　　　　 (B)He was very good at learning

(C)he was devoted to the poor　　　　 (D)He was not serious about his work

3.O.Henry went to prison because ____.

(A)people thought he had stolen money from the newspaper

(B)people thought he had taken money that was not his

(C)he wanted to write stories about prisoners

(D)he broke the law by not using his own name

2.People enjoyed reading O. Henry’s stories because ____.

(A)they had surprise ending　　　　　 (B)they were easy to understand

(C)they showed his love for the poor　 (D)they were about New York City

1.In which order did O. Henry do the following things?

a. lived in New York　 b. worked in a bank　 c. travelled to Texas　 d. was put in prison　 e. had a newspaper　 f. learned to write stories

(A)e.c.f.b.d.a.　　 (B)c.b.e.d.a.f.　　 (C)e.b.d.c.a.f　　 (D)c.e.b.d.f.a.

5. Basenjis are good hunters because they are　　　 .

　 A. strong　　　 B. fearless　　　 C. the right colour　　　 D. the right weight

4. In what way are basenjis like cats?

　 A. They make gentle sounds instead of barking.

　 B. They are fond of people and look like cats.

　 C. They clean themselves all over.

　 D. They have short, silky fur.

3. Americans like basenjis because they are　　　 .

　 A. pleasant　　 B. pretty　 C. clean　 D. quiet