Snow leopards(雪豹)are large cats.They usually ...

Snow leopards(雪豹)are large cats.They usually weigh between 27 and 55kg.Some of them can even _____ 75kg.They have a _____ body.It’s only 75 to 150 cm from the _____ to the tail.

Snow leopards are used to living in cold and high mountains.Their bodies are fat and their fur(毛皮)is _____.These help them lose _____ heat(热).Their tails are also very thick.When they sleep,the tails can _____ their faces.Snow leopards eat whatever meat they can find.They can kill animals two to four times heavier than _____.

Now,snow leopards are endangered and their living places are getting smaller and smaller.Two of the main _____ are mining(采矿)and climate(气候)change.“However,the snow leopard still has a _____.”says Dr.Charu Mishra,a researcher.

Cat lovers all over the world celebrate World Snow Leopard Day ______ October 23rd.They hope that more and more people will know about these beautiful animals and help improve their situations.

1.A.reach B.stop C.miss D.leave

2.A.long B.weak C.strong D.short

3.A.head B.leg C.foot D.arm

4.A.thin B.thick C.new D.old

5.A.much B.fewer C.less D.more

6.A.hurt B.wake C.protect D.shake

7.A.itself B.himself C.yourselves D.themselves

8.A.reasons B.names C.answers D.replies

9.A.problem B.home C.future D.weight

10.A.in B.on C.for D.at

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There are many kinds of wild cats in Africa, such as the lion, the cheetah(猎豹) and the leopard(豹). African cats are beautiful animals but they are not safe. The biggest danger to African cats is losing their living places. Roads and farms leave　 less space for wildlife. The cheetah used to be seen around Africa. Today, the cat can only be found in certain places of Africa. They have lost most of their living places. Lions once lived all over Africa as well. But now their population is becoming smaller and smaller. Illegal hunting(非法捕猎) is also a problem to the wild big cats in some places.

There are protected areas in many parts of Africa. But outside those places, wild African cats may be killed. They may be killed for their beautiful skins. They may be killed for use in traditional medicines. They may be killed by people who hunt for sport, or fun.

Some organizations and groups, like the Cat Survival Trust(CST) and African Wildlife Foundation(AWF), are working to protect African cats. They are trying their best to make sure these cats can live in peace.

The job of protecting African cats is really difficult, but one small step could lead to bigger steps.

1.Which part of the magazine is the passage probably taken from?

A. Culture.　　 B. Animal.

C. Travel.　　 D. History.

2.What does the Cat Survival Trust probably do in Africa?

A. It kills wild cats for fun.

B. It works for AWF.

C. It helps Africans build roads.

D. It protects the wild cats.

3.Which is the best title for the passage?

A. Different Kinds of Wild Cats

B. Where to Find Wild Cats

C. African Cats in Danger

D. How to Protect African Cats

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1.How old was Leo when he was found？

A．Four months old．

B．Two years old．

C．Three months old．

D．Two months old．

2.If Jim is interested in making toys from rubbish，he will probably like to read________．

A．Leo the Snow Leopard

B．The Scrap Kins Build

C．Where Do Recyclable Materials Go？

D．Explore Life Cycles！

3.The four books are all about________．

A．nature and the environment

B．monsters

C．animals

D．plants

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They usually go shopping ______ their lunch time.

A. against　　 B. among　　 C. between　　 D. during

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They usually go shopping ________ their lunch break.

A. against　　 B. among　　 C. between　　 D. during

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What do you think of black cats？Are they unluckier than cats of other colors？Many people in Western countries think so．Scientists at the University of California，Berkeley（UC Berkeley），did a study on cat colors and people’s understandings of cat characters．

The study found that people do judge（判断）cat characters by color．Scientists did a survey on the Internet．There were 49 statements（描述）matching five cat colorings with 10 personalities．People think orange and bi-colored（双色的）cats are friendly，tri-colored（三色的）cats are not kind，and white cats are calm，lazy and shy．As for black cats，people think they don’t have special characters．

But why do so many people dislike keeping black cats as pets？People think black cats have less special characters，which might be because of their bad reputation（口碑）．They think black cats may bring bad luck，especially at Halloween．Movies and television shows also make people believe that．

Although people have these ideas，UC Berkeley scientists give another reason：people don’t think black cats are pretty enough．After all，nothing can show black cats are unluckier than other cats．“You cant judge a cat by its color，because it’s the character of the cat，not the color，that will let you know if the cat is right for you，”Cathy Marden，a scientist said．

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

1.Many people in Western countries may think black cats are 　　　 ．

A.lovely animals B.of bad luck C.of good luck D.unfriendly animals

2.The main idea of Paragraph 2 is that 　　　 ．

A.people are often unhappy to see black cats on the Internet

B.people think cats of different colors have different characters

C.black cats are less popular than other cats

D.the study is a great success

3.According to the study，people think that 　　　 ．

A.black cats have special characters B.orange and bi-colored cats are unkind

C.cats with three colors are friendly D.white cats are calm，lazy and shy

4.People don' t like black cats for the following reasons EXCEPT 　　　 ．

A.black cats often appear in TV shows B.black cats may bring bad luck to people

C.black cats have bad reputations D.they don' t think black cats are beautiful

5.The passage mainly talks about 　　　 ．

A.why black cats are popular in movies B.why people don’t like to keep black cats as pets

C.different color cats have different characters D.different people have different ideas on black cats

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What do you think of black cats? Are they unluckier than cats of other colors? Many people in Western countries think so. Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), did a study on cat colours and people’s understandings of cat personalities.

The study found that people do judge(判断) cat personalities by color. Scientists did a survey(调查) on the Internet. There were 49 statements (描述) matching five cat colorings with 10 personalities. People think orange and bi-colored (双色的) cats are friendly, tri-colored (三色的) cats are not generous, and white cats are calm, lazy and shy. As for black cats, people think they don’t have special personalities.

But why do so many people dislike keeping black cats as pets? People think black cats have less special personalities, which might be because of their bad reputation (口碑). They think black cats may bring bad luck, especially at Halloween. Movies and television shows also make people believe that.

Although people have these ideas, UC Berkeley scientists give another reason: people don’t think black cats are pretty enough. After all, nothing can show black cats are unluckier than other cats. “You can’t judge a cat by its color, because it’s the personality of the cat, not the color, that will let you know if the cat is right for you,” Cathy Marden, a scientist said.

1.Many people in Western countries may think black cats are ______.

A. lovely animals　 　　 B. a sign of bad luck

C. a sign of good luck D. unfriendly animals

2.The main idea of paragraph 2 is that ______.

A. people often complain(抱怨) about black cats on the Internet

B. people think cats of different colors have different personalities

C. black cats are less popular than other cats

D. the study is a great success

3.According to the study, people think that______.

A. black cats have special personalities

B. orange and bi-colored cats are generous

C. cats with three colors are friendly

D. white cats are calm, lazy and shy

4.People don’t like black cats for the following reasons EXCEPT ______.

A. black cats often appear in TV shows

B. black cats bring bad luck to people

C. black cats have bad reputations

D. they don’t think black cats are beautiful

5.The passage mainly talks about ______.

A. why black cats are popular in movies

B. why people are not willing to keep black cats as pets

C. different color cats have different personalities

D. different people have different ideas on black cats

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Look! The cats are washing ______. How interesting!

A. They　　 B. them　　 C. themselves

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Do you often play with your pet dog or cat? Do you like touching(触摸) animals like rabbits? They are cute. But someimes they may bite(咬) you. Then you could get a terrible disease—rabies.

In China, 2,245 people got rabies in the first nine months of 2007. In September, 318 people died of（死于）rabies.

Dogs, cats, rabbits and bats(蝙蝠) may have rabies. If they bite or scratch(抓) someone, the virus(病毒) of rabies could go into the person’s body. The person could even die. It’s important to get the right treatment very soon. Every year, more than 50,000 people aound the world die of rabies. Most of them are from poor countries. India has the most death(死亡). China is the second.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

1.Rabies is the name of ________.

A. a book  B. a man    C. a pet     D. a disease

2.________ people in China died of rabies in September, 2007.

A. 2,245    B. 318       C. 232       D. 50,000

3.The second paragraph(段落) is mainly about _______.

A. how to do with rabies

B. something about rabies in China

C. asking people not to keep pets

D. showing what rabies is really like

4.Which of the following animals may NOT have rabies?

A. Rabbits.         B. Ducks.   C. Cats.      D. Bats.

5.The word “treatment” in the third paragraph means “________” in Chinese.

A. 治理    B. 待遇     C. 治疗     D. 处理

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Leopards ( 豹 ) live in many parts of the world , from Siberia to Africa .They have a very beautiful yellow skin with large black spots. They live for about 15 years and eat small mammals (哺乳动物) such as zebras, monkeys, and antelopes ( 羚羊) .They sleep for about 12 hours a day . Leopards are very solitary（独居的）animals. They spend most of their time alone in trees , where they wait until a small animal passes . they jump on the animal and then drag it up into the tree, where they eat it.

Like many animals ,leopards are disappearing because people hunt them. They kill them for their beautiful coats. The Sinai leopard , for example , from Egypt, is now probably extinct（绝种的）.

1.How long does a leopard usually live?

A. Fifty weeks     B. Fifteen months        C. Twelve days        D. Fifteen years

2.Leopards_______________ .

A. live in family groups                B. live alone　

C. live together                        D. live with other animals

3.Leopards spend much time in tree because they want to_____________ .

A. sleep        B. jump                C.wait and catch small mammals        D. rest

4.Which is not true ?

A. Leopards have beautiful fur

B. Leopards eat animals and plants

C. Leopards sleep 12 hours a day

D. The Sinai leopard probably extinct

5.Why do people hunt leopards ? Because　 　　　　　　 .

A. they kill them for their meat            B. they attack people all the time

C. they are dangerous                    D. they kill them for their coats　

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