Australia has a lot of lovely animals , The most famous(最著名的)animals are kangaloos(袋鼠)and koalas.You can’t find them in the other places. The kangaloo is the symbol of Australia. They don’t walk. They jump. They can jump 74 kilometers one hour. They can run over nine meters in 0ne jump!

Kangaloos are everywhere in Australia.They are on TV,in books and in shops.Australians(澳大利亞人)want to put (放)them on passports(護照).Kangaroo mothers have pouches(育兒袋) to carry(攜帶) their babies(寶寶). The babies stay there to get milk and keep warm ( 溫暖的).There are about 50 million(百萬)kangaloos in Auatralia now.That’s more than (超過) the number of the people in Australia.Some of them are hungry (餓的)because there is not enough(足夠的)food for so many kangaloos.

The koalas is another(另一) famous Australian animal. They are very cute.And they sleep during the day and get up at night to eat leaves(葉子)like kangaloos. Koala babaies live in their mother’s pouches.too.(

( )51.Why kangaloos and koalas are the most famous animals in Auatralia?

A.Because there are a lot of them .  B.Because they are the symbol of Australia.

C.Because they only live in Austtalia.  D.Because they are cute.

   ( )52How far can a kangaloo run in one hour.?

A.74kilometers  B.9 kilometers  C.9 meters  D.74 meters

  53.Where can’t we see the pictures of kangaloos?

   A.on TV   B.On passport  C.in books  D.in shops

 ( )54.Why do kangaloo babies stay in their mother’s pouches?

   A.Because they can’t walk    B. Because it’s hot in Australia

   C.Because pouches help them to live.  D.Because their mother have pouches.

( )55Which of the following is NOT true from the passage?

A.      There are many kangaloos in Australia 

B.      Koala mothers and kangaloo mothers both(都)have pouches .

C.      The kangaloos can jump very fast(快).

D.     There is not enough food for so many koalas.

Wild animals are our friends, but many of them are getting fewer and fewer. We should try to protect them. The four animals below are now in danger.

Tibetan Antelopes

Tibetan antelopes (藏羚羊) are medium-sized animals. They mainly feed on grass. They are usually found in groups of about 20. They are killed for their wool, which is warm, soft and fine and can be made into expensive clothes. Although people can get the wool without killing the animals, people simply kill them before taking the wool. The number of them is dropping year by year. There are less than 75,000 Tibetan antelopes left in the world, down from a million 50 years ago.

Golden Monkeys

     Golden monkeys are mainly found in Sichuan, Gansu, Shanxi provinces and Shengnongjia mountainous area of Hubei Province. Golden monkeys have golden-orange fur. They move around in the daytime, usually in groups of as many as 100 to 200 heads, or 20 to 30 heads. They feed on fruits and young leaves of bamboos. But people are destroying the environment where they live. Trees and bamboos are disappearing, so golden monkeys have less and less to eat.

Elephants

Elephants are very big and strong. They are bigger than any other animals on land. They are grey and have long trunks and tusks. They have poor eyesight, but very good hearing and smell. They can lift heavy things and break down branches with their trunks. Elephants are very friendly towards each other and towards their neighbours. Normally, they live in a group for many years. Young male elephants do not leave the group until they are about 12 years old. Now, there are very few elephants in the world. The number of them is becoming smaller and smaller because their living areas are used for farming. Also, people hunt them for their tusks.

Wolves

Wolves are not very big. They have grey fur. Wolves have very good eyesight, hearing and smell. Wolves’ food is various. They eat animals, insects and snails. They are friendly to each other and never attack people. They do not kill for fun. Wolves are in danger, too. They are losing their living areas because people cut down forests. Soon they will have no home or food.

1.Tibetan antelopes usually live in groups of about _______.

   A. 20                B. 30           C. 100          D. 200

2.Which of the following animals are the biggest on land?

   A. Tibetan antelopes.                    B. Golden monkeys. 

C. Elephants.                       D. Wolves

3.Which of the following sentences is right?

   A. There are less than 7,500 Tibetan antelopes left in the world now.

   B. Golden monkeys usually move around during the night.

   C. Elephants have good eyesight, but very poor hearing and smell.

   D. Wolves are friendly to each other and they never attack people.

4.What can be the best title of the passage?

   A. Wild animals in danger           

B. How to hunt wild animals

   C. Animals in the zoo               

D. How to train the animals

Middle school students have far too much homework. They usually have to sit up three or four hours every night doing their homework. Now one school in my hometown has made a rule of limiting(限制)homework. The homework is limited to an hour a day and the students have no homework on the weekend. I think this is an excellent idea that will allow students to live better and healthier lives.
Less homework will give students more time to enjoy other pastimes(休閑活動).I have many books which I received as gifts from my parents and friends. They have been kept there on my shelf for several years! Because of homework, I will have not read a single one of them. With less homework, students will be freer to develop their interests in art, music and other hobbies.
More time free from homework will get our physical health better. Many students
like sports, but they have little time to play football, basketball, volleyball and so on. They hardly have time to have a trip or take part in any social activities. They must spend so much time solving math problems and doing grammar exercises. Besides, staying up late to finish their homework leaves many students exhausted in the morning. Not getting enough sleep is not only unpleasant; it also makes students more likely(有可能得)to get colds and other illnesses.
【小題1】 Which is the best title for the passage?