Teddy' s Bear

The story of how the teddy bear was invented is an interesting one. In 1902, American president Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt was hunting (打猎) in the forest with several of his friends. Almost everyone had successfully shot (射中) an animal, but the president 　56 not. Nobody wanted to make the president look 　57 , so they tied an American black bear to a 　58　 . They wanted the president to shoot (射中) it.

The president was very surprised to see the bear tied to a tree. He felt it was 　59 to shoot the bear, because it couldn't run away. He 　60 to shoot it, and the story of his decision went all over the country. Everybody was moved by the president's beliefs (信念). There was 　61 a cartoon showing the president refusing to shoot a cute bear.

It was this cartoon and the story behind the president's hunting trip that gave Morris an idea to make a new 　62 . He made a small, soft bear and showed it in his shop window. Next to the bear he made a sign that read, "Teddy's Bear". The new toy was a big success and it 　63 Morris with the money to create a toy company.

Teddy bears have been 　64 since they were first made. A teddy bear would be the first choice when people think about children's toys. Theodore Roosevelt's famous 　65 on a hunting trip in 1902 brought millions of soft, stuffed (填满填充物的) bears. They are being loved by people across the world.

56. A. did　　　　 B. should　　　　　 C. would　　　 　D. had

57. A. sad　　　　 B. happy　　　　　 C. friendly　　 　D. fine

58. A. wall　　　　 B. chair　　　　　 C. rock　　　 　 D. tree

59. A. difficult　　 B. unfair　　　　　 C. dangerous　 　　D. exciting

60. A. wanted　　　 B. decided　　　　 C. refused　　 　 D. went

61. A. only　　　　 B. hardly　　　　　 C. even　　　 　　D. still

62. A. company　　 B. toy　　　　　　 C. shop　　　 　 D. present

63. A. gave　　　　 B. filled　　　　　 C. met　 　　　 D. provided

64. A. colorful　　 B. expensive　　　 C. popular　　 　　D. boring

65. A. decision　 　B. speech　　　　 C. sign　　　　 　 D. skill

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(斑马)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(固体的)food. Baby lions eat what their

mother can catch.

55. Which baby animals don't open their eyes for at least five months?

　 　 A. Lions.　　　 B. Zebras.　　　 C. Kangaroos.　　　 D. Elephants.

56. What can't a baby zebra do an hour after she is born?

　　　 A. Drink milk. B. Walk by herself. C. Run.　 D. make a circle to protect herself.

57. 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.