阅读拓展

　　These two letters appeared in a newspaper. Both writers have their own ideas on zoos.

Zoos Do a Good Job

　　It is good to keep animals in zoos. I know a lot of people think it is wrong to keep animals in zoos. However ,I believe that zoos have many good points.

　　Firstly, zoos are places for people to see many different kinds of animals from all the world. Without zoos, most people would never see a real bear or tiger.

　　Secondly, zoos look after the animals very well. The animals are given food and cleaned regularly(定期). In the wild, it is not always possible for an animal to find food, so sometimes it goes hungry. But animals kept in zoos never go hungry.

　　Thirdly, zoos protect the animals they look after. They offer them safe places to live in, In the wild, some kinds of animals are in danger of becoming extinct(灭绝). But zoos give these animals a chance to live. Without zoos, there would be fewer kinds of animals in the world.

Maria Smith

Zoos Are Unnatural

　　In Maria's letter, she says that zoos are good for animals. I'm afraid that zoos are not good for animals, they are only good for people.

　　It is unnatural and unfair to keep wild animals in cages. Most animals are kept in cages that are too small for them. In the wild, these animals would travel freely. In zoos, they can't do this. This is why the bears and tigers always look so sad.

　　Most cages are not very clean, either. It is true that zoos give the animals food regularly, but this is not natural. Wild animals are used to looking for their own food. We should treat animals in the same way that we treat other people--with respect. Would anyone be happy if you don't let him go outside his home? Would Maria like to have lots of people standing outside her flat looking at her? No, she wouldn't. And animals don't like it, either.

Philip Black

(1) Maria and Philip have quite different ideas on keeping animals in zoos.

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(2) In Maria's opinion(观点), a real bear or tiger can only be seen in zoos.

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(3) Maria thinks that animals live better in zoos than in the wild.

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(4) According to Philip, if cages are big and clean enough, tigers and bears will look happy.

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(5) In the two letters, they are discussing how to make animals in zoos happy.

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阅读理解，判断正（T）误（F）.

Peter is ten. He （他） is a student （学生）in Class Five, Grade One, His telephone number is 1364532. Lopez is his last name.

（　　）(1)--How old is Peter?

　　    --He's ten.

（　　）(2)Peter is in Class 5.

（　　）(3)Peter's last name is Lopez.

（　　）(4)His telephone number is 136-4332.

（　　）(5)He is a student.

阅读理解(根据短文内容填空、判断正误或简要回答问题)

　Here is a page from a magazine named Future. Read the following information about things that may happen in ten years. And then do the exercise below.

GET READY FOR THE FUTURE

①

　　Cars will run on solar power or electricity and will be much cleaner. They will be much safer. For example, if you are too close to another car or if you are driving dangerously, your car will slow down by itself.

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　　Because there won't be any spare land, new cities will have to be built in the sea. Some cities on water will have two levels. People will live on the upper level :the lower level will be used for traffic, shops and factories.

③

　　Biotechnology will make food better and healthier. Plants that are not affected by insects or illnesses will be developed. The taste of fruit and vegetables will be better and food will be kept longer.

④

　　New technology will be used to make TVs that are only 5 cm thick. They will have pictures that are as clear as photos. Electrical appliances will be quieter and will be controlled by computer; they will also use 50％ less power.

⑤

　　Many new ways to cure illnesses will be successful using products of genetic engineering. Cures will be found for the flu and the common cold. However, some new illnesses will appear.

(1) Cars using solar power or electricity will cause fewer accidents and less pollution.

(2) People will be able to live in the new cities in the sea.

(3) Biotechnology will help divide food into two groups: better food and healthier food.

(4) Electrical appliances will save 50％ of power because they are controlled by computers.

(5) Genetic engineering can help doctors to cure illnesses.

(6) The information above is about the history of the development of modern science.

阅读理解

　　One evening two young men were walking in the street together. They tried to find a chance to steal something. The clock struck twelve. Most of the people went to bed. Quickly they came to a house and it seemed that everyone in the house had fallen asleep. Standing at the front gate, one said in English to the other in a low voice, “ You wait here. I'll go around to the back door and then get into the house.” Suddenly out of the house ran a dog, barking at them. The two men were very frightened and ran away as fast as they could. Finally, they stopped at a lonely place. The man said breathlessly, “It's too bad. I hadn't expected that the dog could understand English.”

(1) Why did the two men walk in the street one evening ?

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A. They couldn't fall asleep.

B. They wanted to steal something.

C. They would like to take a walk.

D. They went to visit their friends.

(2) “One said in English to the other in a low voice.” From this sentence we know

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A. he didn't know English

B. he liked speaking English quietly

C. he couldn't speak loud

D. he was afraid of waking up others

(3) The dog ran out of the house and barked at them only because ________.

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A. it understood English

B. it knew them

C. it found someone outside

D. Both B and C

(4) At last the two young men ________.

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A. stole nothing

B. stole something expensive

C. were bitten by the dog

D. were bitten by the police

(5) What did the owners do while the dog was barking?

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A. They stopped it.

B. They got up quickly.

C. They shouted for help.

D. The story didn't tell us.

Eating the Right Kind of Food

    The pyramid （金字塔）above shows what kinds of food the Ministry of Health （卫生部）thinks you should ear each day to be healthy.

  1. What should we eat most each day?

    A. Meat or fish　　　　　　　　　　 B. Vegetables

    C. Grain food　　　　　　　　　　   D. Fruit

  2. We should eat _______ least each day.

    A. milk　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. fruit

    C. meat or fish　　　　　　　　　　 D. sugar or drink

  3. Which should be eaten more, milk or meat?

    A. As much milk as meat.

    B. Not as much meat as milk.

    C. More milk than meat.

    D. More meat than milk.