Students usually have two long holidays a yea...

Students usually have two long holidays a year, but have you heard elephants have holidays?

The Indian elephants from a temple are sent on a north-long holiday with massages(按摩) and baths to relax. The 64 elephants will be fed with a lot of food, enough for them to put on 700~800 pounds.

A temple veterinarian said that those Indian elephants would be treated after spending a month walking on roads, living on leaves and bananas and giving shows during lots of temple festivals. Their daily diet includes special rice and other special food, which are very nutritious and can make them healthy and strong. All of these are made by professional people.

This treatment will also calm them down ahead of a busy work schedule in upcoming events later in the year where they are the main attractions. The special holiday has cost the temple about￡12,500, but extra money is ready for being used to treat the animals.

Indians believe that doing something good to elephants can help them get wisdom and power. Having elephants is a traditional symbol of honor for temples across southern India. All temples, however, never buy their elephants. The elephants were donated by people.

1. The Indian elephants can have a __________ holiday.

A. day’s　　　　　　 B. week’s　 　　 C. month’s　　 　 D. year’s

2.The elephants can do the following during their holiday EXCEPT_____.

A. eating delicious food

B. giving performances

C. taking a shower

D. having a massage

3. What does the underlined word “nutritious” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A. 大量的　　　　　 B. 有营养的　 C. 昂贵的　　　　　　 D. 美味的

4. People give these elephants a special holiday in order to ______.

A. save a lot of money

B. make friends with them

C. make their temples famous

D. make them get ready for the coming work.

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If you have a long holiday to spend, where can you go?

Nikoi Island, Indonesia

Less than 85 km – but somehow a whole world away – from Singapore’s shining skyline lies Nikoi Island. Surrounded by white sandy shorelines and vivid coral reefs, Nikoi’s centre is hidden in rainforest, resulting in amazing biodiversity seen in its native plants, animals and bird life. Marrying traditional Indonesian craftsmanship with contemporary design, Nikoi boasts just 15 stilted（建于支柱上的）beach houses, all with breathtaking sea views, guaranteeing privacy and total escape from the daily grind.

Amanpulo, Philippines

The only property on Pamalican Island, the luxurious Amanpulo resort offers extremely impressive accommodation, with only access to over five kilometres of clean coral sand beach. Designed to resemble indigenous Bahay Kubo homes, Amanpulo’s beachside, treetop and hillside villas all feature comfortable decks with hammocks（吊床）from which to enjoy the spectacular views of the greenish-blue sea below. Fill your schedule with Amanpulo’s signature aquatic adventures (including diving, windsurfing and sailing), recharge in the award-winning spa or feast upon locally caught seafood – the choice is yours.

Song Saa, Cambodia

Song Saa’s incredible ocean views, and breathtaking sunsets are a very typical example of pure paradise. Its 24 villas – each with their own sea-view private plunge pool – are designed to reflect the natural beauty of Cambodia’s coastline; built from recycled wood with straw roofs and driftwood furnishings, these presences are stylish proof of Song Saa’s admirable commitment to sustainability（持续）and conservation. You can choose to do as much or as little as you want here, with rainforest tours, island safaris and reef snorkelling just some of the activities on offer that showcase this spectacular destination.

1.What can we see in the center of Nikoi’s Island?

A. Lands of desert.　　 B. Streams and rivers.

C. Kinds of animals and plants.　　 D. Tall buildings.

2.What can we learn about the Amanpulo’s villas?

A. They are made of bricks.

B. We can have a good view of the sea there.

C. They are very expensive.

D. We can learn much historic stories from them.

3.What activity can you enjoy in Song Saa?

A. Diving.　　 B. White rafting.

C. Mountain-climbing.　　 D. Rainforest tour.

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——How long have you been going to in Tanggou Senior Middle School？

——More than two years.

——So it will be less than one year           you graduate from this school.

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—How long ________in America?

—Two years. I came back last month.

A．have you studied                       B．do you study

C．would you study                        D．did you study

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—How long have you been going to in Tanggou Senior Middle School？

—More than two years.

—So it will be less than one year _______you graduate from this school.

A．when     B．that     C．before   D．since

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—How long have you been studying in No. 8 Middle School?

—More than two years.

—So it will be less than one year        you graduate from it.

A．when B．before        C．after  D．since

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—When did you      staying up so late?

—When I entered this school two years ago, where students have too much homework to do.

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-_________progress you have made this year!

---Thank you. But I have a long way to go.

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---How long have you retired ,Grandpa?

---Well, four years. But you know, I_____ for Courtaulds for over forty years.

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You might be surprised to know that bicycles have existed for about two hundred years, but no one is sure who first made this popular two-wheeled machine.

1.The front wheel was much bigger than the back one, and also there weren't any pedals (踏板), Riders had to move themselves forward by pushing their feet against the ground.

2. In 1879 an Englishman had the idea of connecting them to the back wheel with a chain. Gears(齿轮), which made things much easier for those cycling uphill, first appeared in the 1890s.

There are now about one billion bicycles in the world.3.They have to compete with cars on the streets of all the world' s cities, and the two forms of transport don' t always mix well. In London in 2005, for example, over 300 cyclists were either killed or seriously hurt in accidents.

Because bicycles are much more environmentally friendly than cars, now many governments encourage people to ride rather than drive.4.The number of yearly journeys made by bicycle in London has increased 50% over the last five years.

However, although one in three British people owns a bicycle, they still don't use them nearly as much as they could 5..

It is hoped that more people will rely on bicycles to move around. The reasons are obvious--cycling helps to protect the environment, keep us fit, and it is often not only cheaper but also quicker than travelling by car in many cases.

A.Pedals finally arrived in the 1840s.

B.Cycling is on the rise in the United Kingdom.

C.Bicycles are used for only 2 % of journeys in the UK.

D.The first person who made a bicycle was an Englishman.

E.The number of bicycles is twice more than that of cars.

F.The early models didn't look much like the bicycles of today.

G.Cycling helps improve people's health.

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