三.阅读理解 (20分)

A

Fifty years ago, zoos were places where people could go to see animals from many parts of world. The animals lived in cages that were easy to keep clean. However, for the animals, the cages were small and impossible to hide in. Although the zoo keepers took good care of them, many of the animals did not feel comfortable, and they often become ill.

In modern zoos, people can see animals in more natural conditions.

The animals are given more freedom in larger places so that they can live as they could in nature .In an American zoo , visitors can walk through a huge special cage that  is filled with trees , some small animals and may birds .Some zoos have special places for visitors to watch animals that live in the desert or under water . Some other zoos have special places for animals that live in cold conditions like the bear from Arctic.

Modern zoos not only show animals, but also keep and save rare animals, for the reason the grandchildren of today’s visitors will still be able to enjoy watching the se animals.

(  )1. Fifty years ago, animals in zoos often became ill because they         .

A. were from different countries          B. lived in dirty cages

C. were not taken good care of            D. lived in very poor conditions

(  )2. in modern zoos, __________.

A. animals are kept separately

B.animals are not so well taken care of

C. animals have more freedom than before

D. visitors ca n walk through a through a large cage freely

(  )3. In modern zoos, _________ feel more comfortable than in the old ones

A. the keepers                             B. the visitors, not the animals

C. neither the animals nor the visitors  D.the animals

(  )4. In some modern zoos, visitors can see ____________...

A. all the animals closely    B. their grandchildren

C. animals that live in special conditions

D. desert or underwater animals which have lived fifty years

(  )5. The main idea of this passage is that zoos are now places where _______________.

A. animals can live more naturally   B. people can see all kinds of animals

C. trees are planted                     D. rare animals are kept and well treated

B

Do you want to live a happier , less stressful (有压力的) life 、Try laughing for no reason at all . Th at’s how thousands of people start their day at Laughter Clubs around the world ---and many doctors now think that having a good laugh  might be one of the best ways to stay healthy.

The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai , India , in 1995 by Dr Madam Kataria . “

Young children laugh about 300 times away. Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day , ”says Dr Kataria .‘Everyone’s naturally good at laughing ---it’s the with their lives.” There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1 300 worldwide.

Many doctors are also interested in the effects of laughter on our health .According to a 5-year study at the UCLA School of Medicine in California ,with laughing there is less stress in the body .Laughter improves our health against illness by about 40%

So, what happens at a Laughter Club? I went along to my nearest club in South London to find out. I was quite nervous at the beginning of the class, to be honest ---I wasn’t interested in laughing with a group of strangers, and I was worried about looking stupid. Our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say‘ho ho ho, ha ha ha,” while looking at each other .However,our bodies can’ t tell the difference between fake laughter and real laughter , so they still produce the same healthy effects.

Surprisingly, it works! After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughter for real—and some  people just couldn’t stop!  At the end of the class I was surprised by how relaxed and comfortable I felt. So if you’re under stress, then start laughter .You might be very pleased with the results!

(  )6. In which country was the first laughter Club started?

A. Britain        B. America      C. Australia      D. India

(  )7.  How did the writer feel at the beginning of the class?

A. Surprised      B. Pleased        C. Nervous      D. Stressful

(  )8.  When did the people in the club begin to laugh for real?

A. After a few minutes  B. After a few hours C. After a few seconds D. After a few days

(  )9.  Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Fake laughter and real laughter are both good for health.

B. 40%  of the people in Laughter Clubs are good friends

C. Adults laugh more often than children in a day.

D. Laughing is the best way to prevent illness.

(  )10. From the passage , if you’re under stress what you will do ?

A. go the open air   B. talk to your best friends C.start  laughing D. sing songs

四.任务型阅读(10分)

Wu Lei began to cry as soon as he saw his father. [A.] “What’s wrong with you, Wu Lei?” asked his father. “Did you fail in the exam?”

“No, I have made great program. But my teacher didn’t believe me ,” said Wu Lei , “He said that I copied my de skmate when we had the exam.”

“Don’t worry,” said his fa ther. “I’ll go to your school at once.”Then he went to school by bike .[B.]It took him five minutes to go the school.

“Hello, Mr. Li!” said Wu Ming，“May I ask you some questions?”

“Please come to my office .And you can ask me any questions,” said Mr., the headteacher.

“Why did you think that Wu lei copied his deskmate?” asked Wu Ming, “Maybe his deskmate copied him” .

“Now please look at the papers. There are ten questions on it ,”Answered the teacher .‘Wu Lei and his deskmate gave the same answers to the nine questions. Look at the last one .His deskmate wrote down: I can’t do it. Your son wrote down: I can’t do it , either. Look at the “either” please.

1.      Who was Wu Ming?

2.      Who was Mr. Li?

3.      Was Wu Lei’s home far from the school

4.      将【A】句同义句转换

5.      将【B】句画线部分提问。

五.词汇(25分)

(一) 根据句意及首字母提示完成单词(10分)

1.The African elephants are very big . They are e                  .

2. Manatees are quiet and not dangerous. They are g           and shy.

3. Kangaroo has short front legs and long strong back legs with big pockets. I think they are very p            .

4.Some students are for the school rules , but some are a            them .

5.I don’t think this coat is s            for my son .