The eastern Indonesian Island of Komodo is proving a hit with adventurous tourists eager to catch a glance of the world’s largest lizard species. The island is the home of the huge lizard called the Komodo dragon.

A later species of the Jurassic period dinosaurs 130 million years ago, the Komodo dragon is in danger and has been placed under protection by the Indonesian government.

The huge lizard is called “Buaya Darat” by the local people who show great respect for the species. Tales handed down over generations of islanders speak of the dragon warning people of getting close to crocodiles.

The animal can reach a length of three meters when fully grown, gain a weight of about 135 kilograms and may live to an age of about 100 years. It digs a hole in the ground as deep as 9 meters and lay eggs---up to 30 at a time---that hatch in April or May. The newly hatched lizards, about 45 centimeters long, live in trees for several months.

Komodo dragons have been known to eat smaller members of the species and sometimes even other grown-ups. The Komodo dragon was first discovered in 1912 by a group of fishermen who protected themselves from a storm in the Banda Sea on the island.

Various species of the Komodo dragons are also found in Asia, Australia and Africa, but it is only on Komodo and the western tip of the neighboring island of Flores that they grow up to three meters long.

46. The message is mainly about                                  .

the largest crocodile in the world                      B. the story of a dragon in Indonesia

a kind of huge lizard---the Komodo dragon 

D. how the Komodo dragon was found and protected

47. Newly-born Komodo dragons                                 .

A. dig very deep holes            

B. are hatched in cold weather

C. are 30 centimeters long and weigh 45 kilograms 

D. spend their first few months living in trees

48. Today Komodo dragons                                      .

A. are protected by the local government   

B. are hunted by Komodo fishermen

C. join in a special hatching program      

D. live only on the Komodo Island

49. According to the passage, Komodo dragons                              .

are 9 meters long and live up to 80 years

are 3 meters long and live up to 100 years

weigh up to 135 kilograms and are 9 meters long

weigh 45 kilograms and live up to 135 years

50. The local people have great respect for the Komodo dragon because they believe ___        

the dragon can prevent them from being attacked by crocodiles

the dragon has special curing power

the dragon is in great danger of dying out in its hometown

it takes thousands of years for the dinosaurs to become dragons         

The eastern Indonesian Island of Komodo is proving a hit with adventurous tourists eager to catch a glance of the world’s largest lizard species. The island is the home of the huge lizard called the Komodo dragon.

A later species of the Jurassic period dinosaurs 130 million years ago, the Komodo dragon is in danger and has been placed under protection by the Indonesian government.

The huge lizard is called “Buaya Darat” by the local people who show great respect for the species. Tales handed down over generations of islanders speak of the dragon warning people of getting close to crocodiles.

The animal can reach a length of three meters when fully grown, gain a weight of about 135 kilograms and may live to an age of about 100 years. It digs a hole in the ground as deep as 9 meters and lay eggs---up to 30 at a time---that hatch in April or May. The newly hatched lizards, about 45 centimeters long, live in trees for several months.

Komodo dragons have been known to eat smaller members of the species and sometimes even other grown-ups. The Komodo dragon was first discovered in 1912 by a group of fishermen who protected themselves from a storm in the Banda Sea on the island.

Various species of the Komodo dragons are also found in Asia, Australia and Africa, but it is only on Komodo and the western tip of the neighboring island of Flores that they grow up to three meters long.

46. The message is mainly about                                  .

the largest crocodile in the world                      B. the story of a dragon in Indonesia

a kind of huge lizard---the Komodo dragon 

D. how the Komodo dragon was found and protected

47. Newly-born Komodo dragons                                 .

A. dig very deep holes            

B. are hatched in cold weather

C. are 30 centimeters long and weigh 45 kilograms 

D. spend their first few months living in trees

48. Today Komodo dragons                                      .

A. are protected by the local government   

B. are hunted by Komodo fishermen

C. join in a special hatching program      

D. live only on the Komodo Island

49. According to the passage, Komodo dragons                              .

are 9 meters long and live up to 80 years

are 3 meters long and live up to 100 years

weigh up to 135 kilograms and are 9 meters long

weigh 45 kilograms and live up to 135 years

50. The local people have great respect for the Komodo dragon because they believe ___        

the dragon can prevent them from being attacked by crocodiles

the dragon has special curing power

the dragon is in great danger of dying out in its hometown

it takes thousands of years for the dinosaurs to become dragons         

The eastern Indonesian island of Komodo is proving a hit with adventurous tourists eager to catch a glance of the world’s largest lizard species. The island is the home of the huge lizard called the Komodo dragon.

A later species of the Jurassic period dinosaurs 130 million years ago, the Komodo dragon is in danger and has been placed under protection by the Indonesian government.

The huge lizard is called “Buaya Darat”by the local people who show great respect for the species. Tales handed down over generations of islanders speak of the dragon warning people of getting close to crocodiles.

The animal can reach a length of three meters when fully grown, gain a weight of about 135 kilograms and may live to an age of about 100 years. It digs a hole in the ground as deep as 9 meters and lay eggs---up to 30 at a time---that hatch in April or May. The newly hatched lizards, about 45 centimeters long, live in trees for several months.

Komodo dragons have been known to eat smaller members of the species and sometimes even other grown-ups. The Komodo dragon was first discovered in 1912 by a group of fishermen who protected themselves from a storm in the Banda Sea on the island.

 Various species of the Komodo dragons are also found in Asia, Australia and Africa, but it is only on Komodo and the western tip of the neighboring island of Flores that they grow up to three meters long.

1. The message is mainly about__________.

A.       the largest crocodile in the world    

B.       the story of a dragon in Indonesia

C.       a kind of huge lizard----the Komodo dragon 

D. how the Komodo dragon was found and protected

2. Newly-born Komodo dragons __________.

A.       dig very deep holes

B.       are hatched in cold weather

C.       are 30 centimeters long and weigh 45 kilograms

D.       spend their first few months living in trees

3. Today Komodo dragons __________.

A.       are protected by the local government

B.       are hunted by Komodo fishermen

C.       join in a special hatching program

D.       live only on the Komodo island

4. According to the passage, Komodo dragons___________.

A.       are 9 meters long and live up to 80 years

B.       are 3 meters long and live up to 100 years

C.       weigh up to 135 kilograms and are 9 meters long

D.       weigh 45 kilograms and live up to 135 years

5. The local people have great respect for the Komodo dragon because they believe __________.

A. the dragon can prevent them from being attacked by crocodiles

B. the dragon has special curing power

C. the dragon is in great danger of dying out in its hometown

D. it takes thousands of years for the dinosaurs to become dragons

The eastern Indonesian island Komodo is proving a hit with adventurous tourists eager to have a look at the world’s largest lizard（蜥蜴）species（種類）. The island is the home of the huge lizard called the Komodo dragon.

A later species of the Jurassic（侏羅紀(jì)）period dinosaurs 130 million years ago, the Komodo dragon is in danger and has been placed under protection by the Indonesian government.

The local people who show great respect for the species call the huge lizard “Buaya Darat”. Tales handed down over generations of islanders speak of the dragon warning people of getting close to this kind of animal.

The animal can reach a length of three meters when fully grown, gain a weight of about 135 kilograms and may live to an age of about 100 years. It digs a hole in the ground as deep as 9 meters and lay eggs – up to 30 at a time – that hatch in April or May. The newly hatched lizards, about 45 centimeters long, live in trees for several months.

Komodo dragon has been known to eat smaller members of the species and sometimes even other grown – ups. The Komodo dragon was first discovered in 1912 by a group of fishermen who protected themselves from a storm in the Banda Sea on the island.

 Various species of the Komodo dragon are also found in Asia, Australia and Africa, but it is only on Komodo and western tip of the neighboring Island of Flores that they grow up to three meters long.

1．This passage mainly talks about          .

       A．the largest crocodile in the world

       B．the story of a dragon in Indonesia

       C．a(chǎn) kind of huge lizard – the Komodo dragon in Australia

       D．how the Komodo dragon was found and protected

2．Newly born Komodo dragons          .

       A．dig very deep holes

       B．a(chǎn)re hatched in cold weather

       C．a(chǎn)re 45 centimeters long and weigh 9 kilograms

       D．spend their first few months living in trees

3．At present Komodo dragons          .

       A．a(chǎn)re protected by the local government

       B．a(chǎn)re hunted by Komodo fishermen

       C． join in a special hatching program

       D．live only on the Komodo island

4．According to the passage, Komodo dragons          .

       A．a(chǎn)re 9 meters long and live up to 80 years

       B．a(chǎn)re 3 meters long and live up to 100 years

       C．weigh up to 135 kilograms and are 9 meters long

       D．weigh 45 kilograms and live up to 135 years