Events?
Long March exhibit?
The Shanghai History Museum is putting on exhibition to remember the Long March(長征) which took place 75 years ago. More than 220 photos and 40 other things are on show. All the exhibition is explained in Chinese. The show will end on November 20.?
Time: 10:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.?
Address: 1286 Hongqiao Road?
Ticket: 8 yuan for Chinese / 15 yuan for foreigners?
Thai elephants?
Eight elephants from Thailand are an attraction for visitors at Changfeng Park by riding bikes, playing basketball, dancing and blowing a musical instrument. The elephants give three shows a day at 9:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. and there is an extra show at 1:30 p.m. at weekends. The show will end on November 15.?
Address: 189 Daduhe Road?
Ticket: 30—40 yuan?
Dancing dolphins?
Dolphins jumping from the water to touch a ball, dancing to music, kissing people and doing easy math problems, and seals and sea lions, also performing, have made a large part of the aquarium in Peace Park, which interests children greatly.?
Hours: 10:30 a.m., 4:00 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.?
Ticket: 20 yuan for adults and 10 yuan for children
【小題1】Where can one see the Long March exhibition??

A．In Shanghai History Museum.	B．In Changfeng Park.?
C．In Peace Park.	D．On 189 Dahude Road.?

【小題2】How many shows do the Thailand elephants give at weekends??

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.?

【小題3】What may interest children very much in Peace Park??

A．Elephants playing basketball.	B．Dolphins dancing to the music.?
C．Seals riding bikes.	D．Sea lions blowing instruments?

【小題4】How much should a child pay to go into Peace Park??

A．Five yuan.

B．Fifteen yuan.

C．Ten yuan.

D．Twenty yuan. ?

【小題5】Which of the following is true? ?

A．The Long March exhibition is explained in English.?

B．The sea animals can work out difficult math problems.?

C．Thai elephants’ shows can only be seen in the day.?

D．The sea animals perform three times a day.

Denny Crook was a famous photographer. He traveled all over the world, taking pictures for magazines and newspapers, and won many prizes.

“I’ll do anything to get a good photo,” he often said. “I’ll go anywhere at any time, even if it is   26 .”

And he told the   27 . He had photos of earthquakes, forest fires, floods and even wars. If something interesting happened, Denny went to photo it.

He was a married man and his wife often asked him to take her with him, but he always   28 .”I’ll travel for my work, not for   29 ,” he told her. “You won’t enjoy yourself, and I won’t have   30  to look after you. Sometimes there’s not even anywhere to   31 , and I have to sleep outside. I often don’t have a good   32  or a bath for days. You won’t like it.”

“Denny, I’m not a child,” his wife didn’t   33 . “I can look after myself. Please take me with you the next time you go overseas.”

Denny did not say anything, but he   34  about it, and when he was asked to go to Africa he said to his wife, “You can come to Africa with me if you want to. I’ve got to take photos of wild   35  there. It should be interesting and not too uncomfortable.”

His wife was very   36 , and at first she had a very enjoyable time.

Then Denny went to off to   37  some lions to photo. His wife went with him, but before long they became separated. She walked down one path while he walked down the other.

Suddenly, Denny heard her   38 . He ran back and saw her running toward him. A huge lion was chasing her.

Quickly Denny took his camera out of its case and   39  it at his wife and the lion.

Then he shouted, “  40 , woman! I can’t get you both in the picture!”

1.	A．dangerous B．natural C．convenient D．impossible

 

2.	A．lie B．reason C．news D．truth

 

3.	A．a(chǎn)llowed B．refused C．failed D．joked

 

4.	A．wealth B．prize C．pleasure D．luck

 

5.	A．money B．time C．interest D．a(chǎn)bility

 

6.	A．meet B．work C．shop D．stay

 

7.	A．meal B．picnic C．room D．party

 

8.	A．a(chǎn)gree B．understand C．reply D．complain

 

9.	A．worried B．forgot C．a(chǎn)sked D．thought

 

10.	A．land B．flowers C．a(chǎn)nimals D．people

 

11.	A．confused B．excited C．surprised D．disappointed

 

12.	A．find B．feed C．drive D．shoot

 

13.	A．singing B．crying C．laughing D．cheering

 

14.	A．threw B．fired C．showed D．pointed

 

15.	A．Hurry up B．Look out C．Slow down D．Go ahead

 

Animals grow up in different ways. They have lots of lessons to learn.


Some animals are born helpless but their mothers protect them. A newborn kangaroo is the size of a bee. She stays in her mother’s safe pouch. She doesn’t open her eyes for at least five months. A newborn monkey cannot walk. He is carried by his mother. 
Other baby animals can walk soon after they’re born. They learn to run with their mother when danger is near. A baby zebra（斑馬）can run an hour after she is born.
Some baby animals are born in a place that is safe. Other baby animals are born in the open. Baby wolves are born in large holes. A baby elephant is born on open, grassy land. Other elephants make a circle（圈）to protect her.  
Animals that drink their mothers’ milk are called mammals. A mother bear’s milk is fatty and rich. Baby bears need lots of fat to keep warm in winter. They have milk for six months. Baby zebras drink milk for six months or more! As baby animals grow they need solid（固體的）food. Baby lions eat what their mother can catch.
【小題1】Which baby animals don’t open their eyes for at least five months?

A．Lions.

B．Zebras.

C．Kangaroos.

D．Elephants.

【小題2】What can’t a baby zebra do an hour after she is born?

A．Drink milk.	B．Walk by herself.
C．Run with her mother.	D．Make a circle to protect herself.

【小題3】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Baby wolves are born in the open.

B．Newborn lions only eat solid food.

C．Newborn monkeys can walk but can’t jump.

D．Baby bears need lots of fat to keep warm in winter.

My grandfather Jack is 96 years old, and he has had an interesting life. He has travelled a lot in his life in the Far East. He visited the Taj Mahal in India and the Pyramids in Egypt. He hunted (狩獵) lions in Africa, and rode a camel in the Sahara Desert. He says the most beautiful place he has travelled to is Kathmandu in Nepal.

      Jack has married twice. His first wife died when she was 32. He met his second wife Maria while he was cycling round France They have been married for 50 years, and they have lived happily in a small village since they got married.

      Jack says that he has never been ill in his life. The secret of good health, according to my grandfather, is exercise He goes swimming every morning. He has done this since he was a boy. He also has a glass of wine every night! Perhaps that is his secret!

1.What kind of life has Jack lived?

A. A short life.                                                 B. An interesting life.

C. A lonely life                        D. A poor life.

2.Which of the following does Jack think is the most beautiful place?

A. Kathmandu.                        B. The Pyramids

C. The Sahara Desert.                   D. Taj Mahal

3.How many times has Jack married?

A. Once.           B. Twice.          C. Three times.             D. Four times.

4.Where did Jack meet Maria?

A. In India.         B. In Nepal.        C. In France                            D. in Egypt.

5.What does Jack do every night?

A. He has a glass of wine.               B. He goes swimming

C. He hunts lions.                                                     D. He rides a camel.