Elephants are truly incredible animals. Augus...

Elephants are truly incredible animals. August 12 is World Elephant Day which means to help save elephants. What do you know about elephants? Here are some facts you may not know.

We know that elephants are large. But did you know that elephants often avoid eating a type of acacia tree(金合欢树), because it is home to ants and an elephant doesn’t want to get the ants inside its trunk. Its trunk is full of sensitive nerve endings(敏感神经末梢).

Female elephants live in groups of about 15 animals. The oldest in the group is the leader. She decides not only when and where they move but also when they rest all the year. Male elephants leave the female groups between age 12 and 15. But they aren’t loners. They live in all-male groups.

Asian elephants don’t run. Running requires lifting all four feet at once. But elephants filmed in Thailand always kept at least two on the ground at all times.

Elephants have passed the mirror test. They recognize themselves in a mirror. According to tests, great apes(巨猿), and dolphins(海豚) also have this ability.

Elephants can get sunburned so they take care to protect themselves. “Elephants will throw sand on their backs and on their head to keep them from getting sunburned and to keep bugs off,” said Tony Barthel, working at Smithsonian’s National Zoo. How do elephants protect their young? Adult elephants will put them in sand and then they will stand over the little ones as they sleep.

Some farmers in Kenya protect their fields from elephants by lining the borders with beehives(蜂巢). Not only are their crops saved, but the farmers also get more money from honey.

1.World Elephant Day is designed to________.

A.show some facts about elephants B.call on people to protect elephants

C.tell people some animals are in danger D.introduce Asian elephants features

2.Why are elephants not willing to eat acacia trees?

A.Elephants are sensitive to acacia trees.

B.Acacia trees are too tall to reach.

C.Fruits on the acacia trees are hard to eat.

D.Elephants’trunks are easily hurt by ants in the trees.

3.What do we infer about male elephants?

A.They live with female elephants at an early age.

B.They decide when and where their groups move.

C.Their oldest male elephant is chosen as their leader.

D.They can run faster than female elephants.

4.How do elephants protect their young kids?

A.Put some sand on kids’heads. B.Guard kids when kids sleep.

C.Pat kids’backs from time to time. D.Use their trunks to keep bugs off.

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1.What will elephant volunteers do?

A.Sweep the enclosure of elephants.

B.Take food for elephants at 6:30 am.

C.Watch satellite television on elephants.

D.Wash elephants in the lake in the afternoon.

2.What do we know about the Gorilla safari?

A.You can find gorillas in Kenya and Canada.

B.You will get a cold in the mountain forests.

C.Visitors need to pay $220 to see gorillas.

D.There are about 10 trips to visit gorillas.

3.What’s the aim of these activities?

A.To help build more national parks.

B.To help protect the wild animals.

C.To help deal with the pollution in cities.

D.To help solve the problem of global warming.

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

Do you want to buy books? Here are some choices.

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Publication date: October 6，2015

Laura Numeroff (Writer)

Price: $ 5. 46　　　　　　 Sale: $4. 87

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie is one of the most popular children’s books of all time. This book is a great first introduction to the series of If You Give a Mouse… It is perfect for story time and beginners to read.

The Wonderful Things You’ll Be Publication date: August 25，2015

Emily Winfield Martin (Writer)

Price: $ 7. 64　　　　　　 Sale: $ 6. 58

Brave, creative and clever, Emily Winfield Martin expresses all the loving things that parents think of when they look at their children. This is a book grown—up will love reading over and over to kids.

Goodnight Moon Publication date: January 23，2007

Margaret Wise Brown (Writer)

Price:$7.64　　　　　　 Sale: $ 6. 12

In a great green room is a little bunny (兔子) who is loved by generations (几代人) of readers and listeners. The quiet words and the gentle pictures make a perfect book for the end of the day.

Baby Touch and Feel Animals

Publication date: January 21, 2008

DK (Writer)

Price: $ 13. 62　　　　　　 Sale: $ 12.12

This is a book full of lovely bunnies and other animals. This is a gift that your little child is sure to like. Babies can practice recognizing animals and animals’ voices when they touch the pictures on the pages. With more than one million copies sold, Baby Touch and Feel Ani-mals is the perfect book for the child’s bookshelf.

1.Whom is If You Give a Mouse a Cookie written for?

A.Kids who like the mouse. B.Kids who like cookies.

C.Kids who like animals. D.Kids who begin learning to read.

2.Which one of the four books is published earliest?

A.If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. B.The Wonderful Things You’ll Be.

C.Goodnight Moon. D.Baby Touch and Feel Animals.

3.What can Baby Touch and Feel Animal do for kids?

A.Help kids recognize animals. B.Help kids love animals.

C.Help kids draw animals. D.Help kids feed animals.

高一英语阅读选择简单题查看答案及解析

Volunteering abroad is a great way to help others，improve your skills and become a more confident，independent person. If you are interested in volunteering abroad，here are some places to go.

Australia

If you seek a life on the beach，in a great climate with friendly people，Australia might be your best bet. With thousands of volunteers already signing up to leave for Australia during the holidays，it will be a very popular option.

Brazil

This vast country has some great opportunities on offer and is especially popular this year. A lot of volunteer work is available in Brazil centers on conservation and ecological projects. With the world's largest rainforest in Brazil，of which huge part is in danger，there are lots of different jobs you can do.

Kenya

Kenya is the destination for those seeking an African experience. Generally volunteers in Kenya work in orphanages (孤儿院) or with local children living in slums. There is a great demand for volunteers in Africa because many people live in poverty，so if you truly feel like making a difference to a community，Kenya should be at the top of your list.

Costa Rica

Golden sandy beaches，clear coastlines and beautiful cities are what Costa Rica is all about. Because of its small size，you can see a lot of the country in just a short time. You can really make the most of your time as a volunteer. A lot of work is needed with wildlife and ecological work，so if you want to look after turtles on the beach，Costa Rica could be just the place for you.

1.If you are interested in protecting the environment，you will probably go to　　　　　 .

A.Australia B.Brazil C.Kenya D.Costa Rica

2.It can be inferred from the passage that volunteers in Kenya mainly work with　　　　　 .

A.animals B.plants C.the elderly D.children

3.If you choose to go to Costa Rica，you are supposed to　　　　　 .

A.take care of trees in the forests B.surf with children in the water

C.work with animals on the beach D.look after children who have lost their parents

高一英语阅读选择简单题查看答案及解析

The world is a truly strange place waiting to be explored. In addition to offering a lot of extraordinary locations and people, it also offers interesting festivals celebrated by people in various parts of the world. Here is a list of the oddest festivals that can be found around the world.

Cheese Rolling Festival: A festival that is surely going to leave you with a sore neck if not a broken one! Celebrated in England, the Cheese Rolling Festival is something that you would rather watch than take part in.

Okay! Here’s how it goes. Officials set a big cheese wheel to roll down a steep hill and participants run after it. The first one to catch it wins the competition and the cheese. Simple? Well, try it out and you will know!

The Monkey Buffet: Now here’s a country that actually feeds monkeys to their hearts’ content instead of chasing them away. Celebrated in Thailand, the Monkey Buffet is an annual event that brings together a lot of locals who offer fruit and vegetables to over 600 monkeys. It’s a great feast as the monkeys dig into almost 3, 000 kilograms of fruit and vegetables. The people of Thailand believe this is a way to honor the Monkey King called Hanuman.

La Tomatina: Here’s your golden chance to get even with your friends who sprayed(喷洒)paint on you on your birthday. Celebrated in Spain, the month of August has nearly 250 pounds of tomatoes go down the drain(被浪费掉)in what is perhaps the largest tomato fight in the world. The event is conducted in the town of Bunyol and attracts nearly 30, 000 tourists around the world in addition to locals. Truckloads of tomatoes arrive and you are ready to go. The entire area is covered with slush and tomatoes within minutes. It’s a good time to have fun with friends and family.

1.What’s the author’s purpose in writing this passage?

A. To discuss some foreign culture.

B. To introduce some unusual festivals.

C. To attract more people to travel to Europe.

D. To talk about the author’s interesting experiences.

2.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Thai people celebrate the Monkey Buffet mainly to show their concern for animals.

B. The Monkey Buffet is celebrated because monkeys are endangered there.

C. The Monkey Buffet is a religious festival celebrated in Spain every year.

D. Thai people celebrate the Monkey Buffet to honor Hanuman.

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. August may be a golden season to visit Bunyol.

B. People will fight with their enemy at La Tomatina.

C. Nearly 30, 000 people join in La Tomatina every year.

D. People hold a tomato-eating competition at La Tomatina.

4.The underlined part“get even with”in the last paragraph can be replaced by “_________”.

A. have a great time with B. pay back

C. get along well with D. make peace with

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Mexico City is truly one of the most amazing cities in the world with a mixture of both the old and new world. From the moment your plane starts to land in this vast city, you know that your trip will be quite an adventure.

Once in your taxi and the moment you leave the airport, you are amazed at the large amount of slow traffic. The volume of the traffic can be stressful to some.

The "Paseo de la Reforma (改革大道)", running southwest across the city, is one of the major tourist and business areas in Mexico City with many high quality hotels only walking distance from great restaurants and other tourist attractions. The only problem you will have is trying to see all of these sites during your vacation time.

One of the most popular attractions in this area is the National Museum of Anthropology along the northwest part of the street. There are thousands of artifacts on display showing the history of the area and numerous items found from the many Aztec sites in the area. Walking southwest from the museum, you will soon reach the Mexico City Zoo, which is a great place to spend an afternoon.

Across the street from the museum is the Chapultepec Castle, once an important site in the Mexican-American war. It's also a good idea to take the train up the hill to where the castle is located as the hill is steep (陡峭的). It's important to keep in mind that Mexico City is over 7,000 feet above sea level and some feel it difficult to breathe when walking.

You can take a taxi to the Coyoacan market during the evening on a weekend. It's a great place to get some cheap souvenirs to bring back home and to enjoy some traditional Mexican cuisine. However, you must be careful where you eat and that the meat is well cooked.

55．The tourists in Mexico City may not be satisfied with______.

A．the high speed of the traffic                             B．the heavy traffic of the city

C．the polluted air in the city                                 D．their safety in the city

56．From the third paragraph, we can learn that______.

A．the number of the city attractions can't meet the needs of the tourists

B．it is convenient for tourists to visit the city from where they stay

C．tourists have problems when visiting the sites in Mexico City

D．tourists often have their three meals in the high quality hotels

57．Which of the following shows the correct positions of the following places?

P = Paseo de la Reforma                M = the National Museum of Anthropology

C = the Chapultepec Castle         Z = the Mexico City Zoo

58．Which of the following attractions may interest those who want to study the military (of the army) history of Mexico City?

A．The National Museum of Anthropology.       B．The Coyoacan market.

C．The Chapultepec Castle.                                   D．The Aztec sites.

高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Mexico City is truly one of the most amazing cities in the world with a mixture of both the old and new world. From the moment your plane starts to land in this vast city, you know that your trip will be quite an adventure.

Once in your taxi and the moment you leave the airport, you are amazed at the large amount of slow traffic. The volume of the traffic can be stressful to some.

The "Paseo de la Reforma (改革大道)", running southwest across the city, is one of the major tourist and business areas in Mexico City with many high quality hotels only walking distance from great restaurants and other tourist attractions. The only problem you will have is trying to see all of these sites during your vacation time.

One of the most popular attractions in this area is the National Museum of Anthropology along the northwest part of the street. There are thousands of artifacts on display showing the history of the area and numerous items found from the many Aztec sites in the area. Walking southwest from the museum, you will soon reach the Mexico City Zoo, which is a great place to spend an afternoon.

Across the street from the museum is the Chapultepec Castle, once an important site in the Mexican-American war. It's also a good idea to take the train up the hill to where the castle is located as the hill is steep (陡峭的). It's important to keep in mind that Mexico City is over 7,000 feet above sea level and some feel it difficult to breathe when walking.

You can take a taxi to the Coyoacan market during the evening on a weekend. It's a great place to get some cheap souvenirs （纪念品）to bring back home and to enjoy some traditional Mexican cuisine. However, you must be careful where you eat and that the meat is well cooked.

1. The tourists in Mexico City may not be satisfied with______.

A. the high speed of the traffic         B. the heavy traffic of the city

C. the polluted air in the city          D. their safety in the city

2. Which of the following shows the correct positions of the following places?

P = Paseo de la Reforma       M = the National Museum of Anthropology

C = the Chapultepec Castle     Z = the Mexico City Zoo

3.Which of the following attractions may interest those who want to study the military (of the army) history of Mexico City?

A. The National Museum of Anthropology. B. The Coyoacan market.

C. The Chapultepec Castle.               D. The Aztec sites.

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Bats (Firefly Books, 2011)by Phil Richardson helps to show readers the truth about bats. While bats get a bad name for their connection to mysterious vampires (吸血鬼）and their nightly habits, Richardson shines light onto the species and shows that bats are amazing and complex creatures for various reasons. The following is information about bat protection.

Bats are under threat in many areas of the world. Some have gone down to such a level that the remaining numbers may not be enough to keep the species. Threats to bat populations matter not just because bats are attractive creatures in their own right.Our increasing familiarity with the term biodiversity from television, newspapers, magazines and other media reflects the importance biologists place on this kind of protection.

The easiest way to appreciate what is included is to recall the idea of food chains and webs from biology lessons at school. It all starts with the producers,the plants that produce the food in their leaves by photosynthesis (光合作用）. Animals such as caterpillars then join the chain and eat the leaves, other animals such as birds eat the caterpillars, and so on up the chain.If a species dies out, then there is a break in the chain, and predators (捕食者）that relied on that species could also die or grow weaker as there is less food available.

There is another important point,a single insect-eating bat may eat hundreds of insects a night. So bats help to keep a balance in the natural world.Besides, they are a great help to humans,as farmland, gardens and house wooden structures all suffer attacks from injurious insects and bats are useful in keeping down their numbers.

1.What is the general impression people have of bats?

A.Bats are not related to mysterious vampires.

B.Bats are often active during the day.

C.Bats are not good creatures.

D.Bats are helpful to humans.

2.What does the underlined word “caterpillars” in paragraph 3 probably mean?

A.Animals that feed on birds. B.Animals that produce the food.

C.Animals that are under threat. D.Animals that feed on leaves.

3.What does paragraph 4 mainly tell us?

A.Bats only eat insects. B.Bats can help balance nature.

C.Bats are helpless to humans. D.Bats can reduce the number of people.

4.What is a suitable title for the text?

A.Bat protection needs attention. B.Bat population is increasing.

C.Bats are insect-eating animals. D.Bats are short of food.

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

More than 100 scientists from 25 countries have traveled to faraway places to collect wild crop seeds(种子) in an effort to help battle climate change.

The scientists, who have been compared to the heroes of the “Indiana Jones” movies, traveled on foot, four-wheeled vehicles(交通工具), boats, horses and even elephants to reach faraway areas. They faced extreme heat,dust, and danger from wild animals. At last, they collected 4, 644 seeds of 371 wild relatives of 28 world crops, many of which are said to be endangered.

The Crop Trust, an organization that works to save different kinds of crops, is directing the project. The group is working in partnership with Britain's Royal Botanic Gardens and Millennium Seed Bank. Additional financial support comes from Norway. The project is believed to be the largest organized international effort yet to collect and protect crops' wild relatives.Hannes Dempewolf is a scientist and the head at the Crop Trust. He said“What these seed collectors went through in the field resembles scenes from an Indiana Jones movie.”

Some crops are threatened because of destruction of forests, climate change and expanded cities. The newly-found wild seeds have developed so plants can grow in extreme temperatures, poor soils, and even in low rainfall areas.

A United Nations report says that food production is at risk because of a shortage of rain and other weather extremes connected to climate change. The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization says that the number of plant species is quickly decreasing and people are depending on fewer species for food. Those wild seeds could be important in feeding a growing human population in some areas and offer a largely unused source of diversity(多样性) to crops.

1.What does the second paragraph show?

A.Collecting seeds is not an easy job.

B.The scientists’ story is made into a movie.

C.The wild seeds are in danger of extinction.

D.The scientists can choose from many vehicles.

2.What does the underlined word “resembles”in the third paragraph mean?

A.Depends on. B.Looks like.

C.Turns out. D.Refers to.

3.What is the advantage of the newly-found wild seeds?

A.They can increase green areas. B.They can provide more nutrients

C.They can survive bad conditions. D.They can improve existent crop seeds.

4.What is the meaning of the scientists collecting wild seeds?

A.Bringing more plant species to the world.

B.Helping farmers improve their farming skills.

C.Knowing about the worlds farming practices.

D.Helping battle climate change.

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

All over the world, animals and plants are in trouble. People are trying to find ways to help them. 1..

Adopt an animal.

Many zoos and wildlife organizations have programs that let kids donate money to help a specific endangered animal. 2..

Don’t release fish or pets onto the wild.

3.. Your pet is not native to where you live. Set loose, it might become an invasive species, or it might spread parasites (寄生虫). So keep your fish in their tank, or find them a new home but not the pond.

4..

Chemicals used to kill garden weeds and bugs are a big problem for animals. Maybe if you offered to pull up the weeds instead, you could help people to use fewer poisons.

Speak up!

Share what you know and speak up for the animals. Write letters! Powerful people need to know that you care and that you’re keeping an eye on them to make sure they do their jobs right and protect the planet.

Make less trash.

Pollution and plastic trash are bad for animals and nature. How can you help?

5..

Take your lunch in a lunchbox or reusable bag.

Bring cloth bags to the store and remind grow-ups of they forget.

A.It might seem kind to set pets free---but it isn’t.

B.But what can you do in daily life?

C.Pull weeds.

D.Pulling weeds is a chore---but you said you want to help!

E.People are finding lots of ways to help the endangered species.

F.For your next birthday, why not ask your friends and family to help you adopt.

G.Bring drinks from home in a refillable bottle.

高一英语七选五简单题查看答案及解析