Do you know that animals have love for each other and their children just like us humans? Let me tell you some moving stories of great animal parents.

    Several years ago a heavy rain hit a town and made the river go up. When the rain stopped, people found that a dog swam to an island in the river twice a day for two weeks. Why did she do so? Her four children were there. The mother swam there every day to feed her babies. This true story moved many people.

    Another story is about chimpanzees(猩猩). A scientist named Jane Goodall spent 4 years living with chimpanzees in Africa. She found that chimpanzees also cared for those that were hurt or got lost. “It is not only humans who have duties, animals also do,” she said.

    Two birds in Chengdu also showed their parental(父母的) love. Their baby was hurt and fell on the street in the center of the city. Cars were driving past but the brave parents rushed down to the road and took the little bird away with their claws(爪子).

1. After the heavy rain, the mother dog swam to the island ________.

    A. to look for food                 B. to feed her babies

    C. to move some people              D. to carry things to her owner

2. The scientist found chimpanzees ________.

    A. cared for the hurt or lost ones      B. often left for a far place

    C. always stayed in the same place      D. didn’t care about each other

3.The two birds rushed down and took the little one away because ________.

    A. they didn’t like their baby          B. they were not kind enough

    C. they wanted to teach their baby      D. they wanted to save their baby

4. From the passage we know ________.

    A. dogs like to swim across the river in a heavy rain.

    B. mother birds don’t want to save their children

    C. animal parents love their children a lot

    D. all animals want to move people very much

Dear Laura,
Thanks for your message. Yes, I’m having  a great time on my exchange program in France. It’s even  better  than I thought it would be. I was a bit nervous before I   arrived  here, but there was no reason to be. My host family is really nice. They go out of their way to  make  me feel at home. And you  wouldn’t  believe how quickly my French has improved! I’m very comfortable  speaking  French now. Although I still make lots of mistakes, it doesn’t bother me like it used to. My  biggest  challenge is learning how to behave at the dinner table. As you can imagine, things are really different from the way they are at home.  For example, you’re not supposed to  put  your bread on your plate. You’re supposed to put it on the table! I thought that was pretty strange at first, but now I’m used to it. You’re not supposed to eat  anything  with your hands except bread, not even fruit! (You have to cut it up and eat it with a fork). Another thing is that it is very rude to  say  you’re full. If you don’t want any  more  food, you should just say, “It was delicious.” Also, it’s rude to put your hands  in  your lap. You should always keep your hands ,but not your elbows, on the table. I have to say, I find it difficult to  remember  everything, but I’m gradually  getting  used to things and don’t find them so strange any more. I’ll write soon and  tell you more about life in France. Hope you’re having a good school year.
Wang Kun
【小題1】How was Wang Kun before  she arrived in France?
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【小題2】Why did she have no reason to be nervous?
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【小題3】How has her French improved?
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【小題4】What  is  one particular challenge she is facing?
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【小題5】What does she find surprising?
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A: Hi, James! 

B: Hi, Mr Black! What's that behind you?

A: 1.  

B: A robot(機(jī)器人)? What can it do for you?

A: It can help me remember a lot of important things.

B: Really? It sounds very interesting. 2. 

A: My wife did.

B: 3.       

A: She is a scientist（科學(xué)家）.

B: Why did she make it for you?

A: 4.      

B: May I ask the robot some questions?

A: Sorry. I think it knows too much about me. I don't like it.

B: I can not understand. If I have one like this, how happy I will be!

A: You will have one very soon. It's time for class5.    

B: Me, too. Bye!

A: See you.

Do you kow that animals have love for each other and their children just like us humans? Let me tell you some moving stories of great animal parents.

    Several years ago a heavy rain hit a town and made the river go up. When the rain stopped, people found that a dog swam to an island in the river twice a day for two weeks. Why did she do so? Her four children were there. The mother swam there every day to feed her babies. This true story moved many people.

    Another story is about chimpanzees(猩猩). A scientist named Jane Goodall spent 4 years living with chimpanzees in Africa. She found that chimpanzees also cared for those that were hurt or got lost. “It is not only humans who have duties, animals also do,” she said.

    Two birds in Chengdu also showed their parental(父母的) love. Their baby was hurt and fell on the street in the center of the city. Cars were driving past but the brave parents rushed down to the road and took the little bird away with their claws(爪子).

1.After the heavy rain, the mother dog swam to the island ________.

    A. to look for food                 B. to feed her babies

    C. to move some people              D. to carry things to her owner

2. The scientist found chimpanzees ________.

A. cared for the hurt or lost ones      B. often left for a far place

    C. always stayed in the same place      D. didn’t care about each other

3.The two birds rushed down and took the little one away because ________.

    A. they didn’t like their baby          B. they were not kind enough

    C. they wanted to teach their baby      D. they wanted to save their baby

4. From the passage we know ________.

    A. dogs like to swim across the river in a heavy rain.

    B. mother birds don’t want to save their children

    C. animal parents love their children a lot

    D. all animals want to move people very much