阅读下面短文 , 根据要求完成下面各小题。
Pigs are misunderstood ( 误解 ). Some people think of them as lazy and stupid. Did you know that pigs are very smart? Pigs are smarter than most pets and wild animals. 3 Experts say that pigs are easier to train than dogs and cats. Would you want a pig for a pet?
Keeping a pet pig is fun, but it is work. Pigs like to go for walks like a dog. Would you like to walk a pig down your street? They can be trained to do tricks, and they like to be petted. They usually get along with other pets.
Pet pigs must be kept on a diet ( 节食 ). They like to eat like hogs ( 肉猪 )! 4 An adult pet pig should not weigh more than 150 pounds. But many weigh up to 300 pounds because of overfeeding.
Pigs are some of the cleanest animals on the earth. They can learn to use a little like a cat. Many live in houses and apartments. But they can get in the way.
Pigs have a good sense of smell. They help find truffles( 松露) in the forests. These plants sell for high prices. So the pigs are valued for their work.
Besides pork ( meat from pigs ) , pigs provide us with many useful products. Pig hair is used to make hairbrushes and furniture (家具) . Some of pig parts can be used to help sick people.
Pigs are found in every part of the world. They serve many useful purposes. They can work as guards like dogs. In the United States, two pigs were kept to guard the gate on the farm, which worked really well.
A .根据短文内容简耍回答问题。
1 . According to the passage, what good qualities do pigs have?
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2 . Choose one good quality of pigs and give some examples to prove (证明) it.
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B .将短文中划线的句子译成汉语。
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C .请给短文拟一个适当的英文标题。
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1 . They are smart, clean, useful. They have a good sense of smell.
2 .( l ) They are smart.
For example, ①they can be trained to do tricks,
②they can learn to use a litter box like a cat,
③they can work as guards like dogs,
④they are smarter than most pets and wild animals,
⑤they are easier to train than dogs and cats.
( 2 ) They are clean.
For example, they can learn to use a litter box like a cat.
( 3 ) Pigs have a good sense of smell.
For example, they can help find truffles in the forests.
( 4 ) They are useful,
For example, ①they can provide us with pork,
②pig hair can be used to make hairbrushes and furniture,
③some of pig parts can be used to help sick people,
④they can work as guards like dogs.
3 .专家说 , 猪要比狗和猫更容易训练。
4 . — 头成年宠物猪体重不应超过 15 磅。
5 .( l ) Pigs/Smart pigs/Pigs are smart
( 2 ) Pigs are useful/Pigs are clean
【分析】
本文通过介绍猪好的品质来解开人们对猪的误解,以及养宠物猪需要注意哪些方面。
1 .
根据 “Pigs are smarter than most pets and wild animals”“Pigs are some of the cleanest animals on the earth”“Pigs have a good sense of smell” 及 “Besides pork ( meat from pigs ) , pigs provide us with many useful products…” 可知,猪好的品质有:它们很聪明,干净和有用的。它们有很好的嗅觉,故填 They are smart, clean, useful. They have a good sense of smell.
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根据 “Pigs are smarter than most pets and wild animals”“They can be trained to do tricks”“They can learn to use a little like a cat”“They can work as guards like dogs” 及 “Experts say that pigs are easier to train than dogs and cats” 可知,猪比大多数宠物和野生动物都聪明,例如他们可以被训练做一些把戏,它们可以学会像猫一样使用猫砂盒,它们可以像狗一样当警卫,它们比大多数宠物和野生动物都要聪明,它们比狗和猫容易训练。根据 “Pigs are some of the cleanest animals on the earth” 及 “They can learn to use a little like a cat” 可知,猪很干净,例如它们可以学会像猫一样使用猫砂盒。根据 “Pigs have a good sense of smell” 及 “They help find truffles( 松露) in the forests” 可知,猪有很好的嗅觉,例如它们可以帮助找到森林里的松露。根据 “Besides pork ( meat from pigs ) , pigs provide us with many useful products. Pig hair is used to make hairbrushes and furniture (家具) . Some of pig parts can be used to help sick people” 及 “They can work as guards like dogs” 可知,猪很有用,例如它们可以给我们提供猪肉,猪毛可以用来做毛刷和家具,猪的一些器官可以用来帮助生病的人,可以像狗一样当警卫。故填( l ) They are smart. For example, ①they can be trained to do tricks, ②they can learn to use a litter box like a cat, ③they can work as guards like dogs, ④they are smarter than most pets and wild animals, ⑤they are easier to train than dogs and cats. ( 2 ) They are clean. For example, they can learn to use a litter box like a cat. ( 3 ) Pigs have a good sense of smell. For example, they can help find truffles in the forests. ( 4 ) They are useful. For example, ①they can provide us with pork, ②pig hair can be used to make hairbrushes and furniture, ③some of pig parts can be used to help sick people, ④they can work as guards like dogs.
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experts“ 专家 ” ; say“ 说 ” ; that 引导宾语从句,无实际意义; pigs“ 猪 ” ; easier to train“ 更容易训练 ” ; than“ 比 ” ; dogs and cats“ 狗和猫 ” ,故填:专家说 , 猪要比狗和猫更容易训练。
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an adult pet dog“ 一个成年宠物猪 ” ; should not“ 不应该 ” ; weigh“ 重量 ” ; more than 150 pounds“ 超过 15 磅 ” ,故填: — 头成年宠物猪体重不应超过 15 磅。
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通读全文可知,本文主要介绍了猪聪明,干净,有用等这些好的品质,故填( l ) Pigs/Smart pigs/Pigs are smart ( 2 ) Pigs are useful/Pigs are clean 。
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A wedding(婚礼) Invitation
You’re invited to the wedding of Carrie and Henry at St John’s Church(教堂), on Saturday January 24th at 3:30 p.m. and dinner at the Blue Sky Restaurant, at 6:00p.m.
R.S.V.P: December 29th
Dear Joe, I’m so excited and I have to enjoy the news with you. Today is December 23rd, I got a very special invitation from Carrie before Christmas Day(圣诞节). Do you remember the party for the Sydney group at Henry’s house? And do you remember my best friend, Carrie? Well, guess what? Carrie and Henry are getting married? It’s so romantic! Love is here! Carrie and Henry are having a big wedding at St. John’s Church. Monica and James are going to their wedding. Oh, I can’t wait to enjoy it. I got the invitation and it is for two people. Can you come to the wedding with me? Carrie and Henry are going to Suzhou for their honey moon(蜜月). I’m buying them a camera for their wedding. But before the wedding, I’d like to get my hair cool and buy a pink dress first. Call me at 9:00 a.m., on Friday, January 23rd, OK? Maria |
36. Maria got this wedding invitation from .
A. Carrie. B. Joe. C. Monica. D. James
37. Monica and James are taking part in the wedding on .
A. Friday morning. B. Friday afternoon. C. Saturday morning. D. Saturday afternoon.
38. What does “getting married” mean in Chinese?
A. 参加聚会 B. 过圣诞节 C. 做礼拜 D. 结婚
39. The friends to the wedding party are going to have dinner .
A. in Suzhou. B. at Henry’s house C. at St John’s Church D. at the Blue Sky Restaurant
40. From the invitation card, we know that .
A. Monica is having fun in Suzhou. B. they are having the wedding in January.
C. Monica is going to buy a camera for Joe D. the wedding dinner starts at 7:00 p.m.
Do you have pen pals? I have three pen pals from three different countries. They are Tom, Ella, and Molly.
Tom comes from Australia. His favorite subject is P.E., because he likes playing soccer best and he can play it in P.E. classes. He has a sister and a brother.
Ella is an American girl. Of all her subjects, she likes Chinese best. She often writes to me in Chinese. Her favorite sport is volleyball.
Molly lives in Tokyo. She likes learning Chinese, too. But her favorite subject is math. When she has time, she likes playing tennis best. She is a very clever girl.
I love them very much.
根据短文内容,将表格补充完整。
Name | From | Living place | Favorite subject | Favorite sport |
Tom | Australia | / | 1. ______ | soccer |
Ella | 2. _____ | / | Chinese | 3. _____ |
Molly | / | 4. ____ | 5. _____ | tennis |