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Elephants are the largest land animals alive today.African elephants live in family groups called herds(群).All of the elephants in the herd take care of each other.The leader of the herd is an old mother elephant.She is the matriarch (族长).A herd may have as few as eight or as many as 100elephants.The other elephants follow the matriarch because she knows how to keep them safe from coming danger.
Elephants learn by watching and copying other elephants， and also learn from life.Baby elephants stay with their mothers until they are fully grown at about ten years old.Elephants live to be 50or 60years old.Elephants are smart animals with long memories.In the dry season， a matriarch can remember where water was found in the past.The herd will follow her there.She can also remember the safest place for baby elephants to cross a fast—moving river.
Elephants talk to each other with rumbling sounds.Some rumbling sounds are so low and deep that people are unable to hear them.Elephants hear sounds not only with their ears， but also with their feet， and even trunks (long noses of the elephants).They also greet each other by touching with their trunks and feet.If danger appears， mothers beat their ears to call their babies to them.
Other animals don’t usually attack(攻击) elephants.However， a lion might try to attack a sick elephant or a baby.If this happens， the adult elephants circle around the baby elephants.The adults make louder sounds and hit the ground with their trunks.The matriarch puts herself between the lion and the herd.She beats her ears out to make herself look even larger.Then she lowers her herd and attacks the enemy(敌人) in a big cloud of dust(灰尘).
1.According to Paragraph(段落) One， an elephant herd .
A. has a father elephant as the leader
B. owns a matriarch who keeps it away from danger
C. always has several leaders and hundreds of elephants
2.Long memories help elephants to .
A. choose their matriarch B. communicate with each other C. find water and cross the river
3.What does the underlined word "rumbling" mean？
A. 低沉的 B. 尖细的 C. 高亢的
4.Why do the adult elephants circle around their babies？
A. To keep their babies safe. B. To welcome their friends. C. To attack their enemies.
5.The passage mainly tells us about .
A. why the elephants live in herds
B. what the elephants’ living habits are
C. how the elephants avoid being attacked
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①Elephants are the biggest land animals alive today. We have worked with elephants for a long time, but there are still many misunderstandings about elephants.
②Some people think that elephants will run away if they see a mouse. This is untrue, in fact, elephants have such poor eyesight that they would not usually see a mouse, even if one came very near them.
③ “Elephants never forget.” is another fallacy（谬论）. No evidence suggests that elephants have better memories than any other animals.
④Finally, there is the myth（神话） that when the time comes for an elephant to die, it goes to some kind of elephant graveyard（墓地）, but no one has ever found such a graveyard. What elephants probably do when they are old and sick is finding a cave and staying in it, so they will be safe until they either get better or die.
⑤In Thailand, when the country was still called Siam, if someone found a white elephant, they gave it to the king because it was rare. The king had no choice but to keep the animal and feed it, even though it had no use for him. From this practice we get the expression, “a white elephant”, which means something that is not useful to us.
1.Elephants are not afraid of mice because mice______________.
A.are afraid of elephants B.never attack elephants
C.are too small for elephants to see D.never go into caves
2.According to the passage, which of the following sentence is right?
A.Elephants are the biggest animals alive today.
B.An elephant’s memory is the worst.
C.In Thailand, if someone found a white elephant, they must look after it themselves.
D.In Siam, if someone found a white elephant, it was given to the king.
3.The passage is about______________.
A.white elephants B.myths of elephants
C.how elephants hurt people D.the history of elephants
4.If we put the passage into three parts, which of the following is the best?
（Para（自然段）1=①, Para. 2=②, Para. 3=③, Para. 4=④, Para 5=⑤）
A.①②,③④,⑤ B.①;②③;④⑤
C.①;②③④;⑤ D.①②;③;④⑤
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阅读下列五个动物的介绍，将其与上面动物园里的六个动物相匹配。其中一项为多余选项。
26.The animals are the largest animals on land today. Some of them weigh even about 5，000 kilograms and are about one meter high when they are born. When they are 12 years old, they can reach over three meters high. They are usually grey in color, having a long nose with large ivory.
26.The animals are the largest animals on land today. Some of them weigh even about 5，000 kilograms and are about one meter high when they are born. When they are 12 years old, they can reach over three meters high. They are usually grey in color, having a long nose with large ivory.
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| 27.The animals look like cats, but much bigger than cats. They are very ferocious( 凶猛的) and mainly eat meat. They are yellow and black all over their body and look very beautiful. Their tails are long and strong. The animals live in the thick forests and small animals are their food. |
| 28.This is a kind of cruel( 残暴的) animal so it's the king in the forest. It has a big head and two big eyes. It often jumps up and down with its mouth wide open. Its strong body makes it become a symbol of power. And it is also thought of a kind of lucky animals. |
| 29.The animals are one of the world's tallest mammals. They are wellknown for their long necks, long legs and spots. They have small “horns(角)” on top of their heads that grow to be about five inches long. These horns are used to protect their heads in fights. They weigh between 2，400 and 3，000 pounds and stand up to 19 feet tall！ |
| 30.They are one of the most valuable animals in the world living only in China. They are white and black and look fat and funny. Each of them eats lots of bamboo every day. Some of them are sent to other countries, which shows that China is friendly to them. WWF chose the animal to be its symbol. |
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The elephants the largest animal walking on Earth．An elephant can carry aloud Of 1,200 pounds． 1.________Elephants can be trained to Carry logs(圆木)with their trunks．
2.________ There are two kinds of elephants：the African elephant and the Indian elephant． African elephants can be identified(识别)by the larger ears．3.________ Another Name for the Indian elephant is the Asian elephant.The greatest threat(威胁)to elephants is the ivory(象牙)trade．From 1979 to 1989 was a bad time for African elephants．4.________ In 1989 an international agreement Limited(限制)the trade in ivory，protecting elephants from being killed，but elephants are still Being killed for ivory．5.________ Don’t even buy anything that looks like ivory!
请仔细阅读短文，将下面五句话还原到文中空白处，并将其标号填入表格相应的位置。
A．They eat 300 pounds of food a day．
B．Please don’t ever buy anything made from ivory!
C．About 70，000 wild elephants were killed for ivory each year．
D．Indian elephants are easier to identify because of their smaller ears．
E．They also use their trunks for drinking water，bathing，eating and communicating．
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阅读理解
The elephants the largest animal walking on Earth．An elephant can carry aloud Of 1。200 pounds． 1Elephants can be trained to Carry logs(圆木)with their trunks． 2 There are two kinds of elephants：the African elephant and the Indian elephant． African elephants can be identified(识别)by the larger ears． 3 Another Name for the Indian elephant is the Asian elephant． The greatest threat(威胁)to elephants is the ivory(象牙)trade．From 1979 to 1989 was a bad time for African elephants． 4 In 1989 an international agreement Limited(限制)the trade in ivory，protecting elephants from being killed，but elephants are still Being killed for ivory． 5 Don’t even buy anything that looks like ivory!
请仔细阅读短文，将下面五句话还原到文中空白处，并将其标号填入表格相应的位置。
| A．They eat 300 pounds of food a day． |
| B．Please don’t ever buy anything made from ivory! |
| C．About 70，000 wild elephants were killed for ivory each year． |
| D．Indian elephants are easier to identify because of their smaller ears． |
E．They also use their trunks for drinking water，bathing，eating and communicating．
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| Living places The home of the elephant is in the deep forest. It is the largest of all land animals, and is found both in Asia and Africa. One of the main places in Asia where the elephant lives is the island of Ceylon. The huge forests on the island become the home of thousands of elephants. The trees grow thick and tall. They make many parts almost dark, while bright sunlight is above and around them. |
| Living habits The elephant likes the deep part and the coolest places of the forest. There he will stand swinging his ears, to drive away the flies; or he will pull down a branch (树枝) from a tree to fan himself. He likes bathing, and to be near a lake or running water. There he takes in the water with his trunk, and spreads it all over his body. |
| Food The elephant enjoys the fruits in the forest, and also the leaves of the trees. There is plenty of food for him in the forests, though he is not always happy with what he finds there. |
| Way of movement When a group of elephants moves about in the forest, the oldest goes first. The young elephants and their mothers are in the middle, where they are safest. Then all move along with a great noise, the branches of the trees bending and breaking before them. Though the elephant is usually harmless, no one dares to attack (袭击) a group of them moving through the forest. |
| How people treat them In Asia the elephant is trained to work. At one time the African elephant also was trained. Soldiers in ancient times often went to fight on the backs of African elephants. But now the elephant that lives in Africa is illegally (非法地) hunted mainly for its valuable ivory. In order to protect them, governments around the world have developed laws to stop this. |
1.The elephant likes the part of the forest.
A. bright and sunny B. deep and cool C. dry and deep D. wet and sunny
2.Elephants like to do the following things except .
A. bathing B. having fruits C. eating leaves D. harming people
3.Why are young elephants and their mothers in the middle while moving?
A. To keep safe. B. To avoid making noises.
C. To break the trees. D. To walk faster.
4.What is the African elephant now mainly hunted for?
A. Working for people. B. Fighting in the army.
C. Performing for people. D. Selling for money.
5.Which of the following sentences is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Many Asian elephants live on the island of Ceylon.
B. Elephants drive away the flies by using their ears.
C. Elephants are always happy with the food they find in the forest.
D. A group of moving elephants make people scared, although they are harmless.
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Humans are land animals, but we are also closely connected to the sea. In history, the sea has given a lot to mankind. The sea has provided man with food and a better way to travel to different parts of the world.
In the modern world, the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive. Resources on land are going to meet the end. The sea, however, still can be hoped to satisfy man's needs.
The list of riches of the sea to be developed by man's technology is amazing. Oil and gas explorations have been carried out for nearly 30 years. Valuable minerals on the ocean floor are ready to be mined(开采).
Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce plenty of food. The culture of fish and shellfish is an ancient skill practiced in the past mainly by eastern people.
Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy. Experts believe that the warm temperature of the ocean can be used in a way similar to the steam(蒸汽) in a steamship. Ocean waves offer possible use as a source of energy.
Technology allows man to explore more deeply under the sea. The development of strong, new materials has made this possible.
The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve. Scientists believe that by the year 2050 the problems that prevent us from making full use of the food, minerals, and energy sources of the sea will be largely solved.
1.According to the passage, which is not in the list of the riches of the sea?
A. Ocean winds B. Minerals C. Fishes and shellfishes D. Oil and gas
2.When will the problems to explore the deeper sea largely possibly be solved?
A. In the next century. B. At the end of the 20th century.
C. By the middle of the 21st century. D. In a couple of years.
3.Why does the writer mention a steamship in paragraph 5?
A. To show that a steamship is better than other kinds of ships.
B. To explain that man can make use of sources of energy from the sea.
C. To argue that man should use steamships.
D. To describe that it is warmer in the ocean than on land.
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A. Needs of Man. B. Sea and Sources of Energy.
C. Sea Exploring Technology. D. Sea Harvest and Food.
5.We can conclude(得出结论) from the passage that ______.
A. harvesting rice in the sea will be made possible
B. technology for exploring the sea has been solved
C. in the near future man can live on the ocean floor
D. humans haven’t fully made use of the riches of the sea
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Today we can see that many people are cutting down the trees in the forests. A lot of rich land has become deserts. If we 1. （read）newspapers, we’ll learn that the forests on the earth are getting smaller and smaller all the time. We are 2.(cut) down large numbers of trees because we need wood and farmland. In many 3. (place), the new farmland will soon look like the old deserts. Some scientists say that there will not be any great forests in 20 or 30 years.
It’s our duty 4. (protect) the forests well. Everyone should try his best to make a contribution to 5. (take) care of the forests.
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Today we can see that many people are cutting down the trees in the forests. A lot of _____ lands have become deserts. If we read newspapers, we’ll learn that the forests on the earth are getting smaller _____ . We are cutting down large numbers of trees _____ we need wood and farmland. Some scientists say that there will not be any great forests _____ 20 or 30 years.
What will happen if the forests disappear? A lot of plants will die and the animals will _____ their homes. In many places the new farmland will soon look_____ the old desert. Crops will not grow there. There won’t be enough _____ , and the weather will get hot and dry. If the climate of the earth changes, life will be _____ for everyone. Our living environment will become _____ . More and more rich farmland will disappear. We will suffer a lot from both droughts (干旱) and floods.
It’s our duty _____ the forests well. Everyone should try his best to make a contribution (贡献) to taking care of the forests. Stop cutting down the trees and make the world greener!
1.A.low B.rich C.lonely D.high
2.A.on time B.all the time C.in timeD.no time
3.A.or B.so C.because D.but
4.A.in B.at C.on D.with
5.A.find B.build C.lose D.decorate
6.A.like B.up C.at D.out
7.A.snow B.sunshine C.wind D.rain
8.A.easy B.hard C.happy D.interesting
9.A.better and better B.worse and worse C.bigger and bigger D.more and more
10.A.to do B.do C.to protect D.protect
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Today we can see that many people are cutting down the trees in the forests. A lot of ________ lands have become deserts. If we read newspapers, we’ll learn that the forests on the earth are getting smaller ________. We are cutting down large numbers of trees ________ we need wood and farmland. Some scientists say that there will not be any great forests ________ 20 or 30 years.
What will happen if the forests disappear? A lot of plants will die and the animals will ________
their homes. In many places the new farmland will soon look ________ the old desert. Crops will not grow there. There won’t be enough ________, and the weather will get hot and dry. If the climate of the earth changes, life will be ________ for everyone. Our living environment will become ________. More and more rich farmland will disappear. We will suffer a lot from both droughts (干旱) and floods.
It’s our duty ________ the forests well. Everyone should try his best to make a contribution (贡献) to taking care of the forests. Stop cutting down the trees and make the world greener!
1.A. rich B. low C. lonely
2.A. on time B. all the time C. in time
3.A. or B. so C. because
4.A. at B. on C. in
5.A. find B. build C. lose
6.A. up B. like C. at
7.A. snow B. rain C. wind
8.A. easy B. happy C. hard
9.A. better and better B. worse and worse C. bigger and bigger
10.A. to protect B. do C. to do