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2. Passage Two Last Sunday the elephant keeper at London Zoo, Jim Robson, was killed by one of the elephants he loved. This was terrible, and it could be a big problem for the future ( 将来 )of London Zoo—and maybe for all of Britain’s city zoos. London Zoo said that it would move its three elephants to a wild ( 野生的 ) animal park outside London. Its director-general ( 总经理 ), Michael Dixon, said, “ We are sorry that the elephants are leaving; there have been elephants at London Zoo since 1831.”

3. One British newspaper said that though many small animals were very interesting, most people wanted to see big animals—and most of all elephants. London Zoo is not only losing its elephants. The tigers will also leave soon and most of the bears have already gone. Outside the elephant house at London Zoo, a woman called Mary said she hoped the zoo could keep the big animals. “This is the only way the young people can see animals without traveling to other countries,” she said.

4. Zoos are not very good places for animals, but they can help to well keep them. Children can also learn a lot about the animals when they visit zoos. Another visitor, a man called Alan, was very angry. “If we send them back to the wild they will die. If you take away big animals, people will stop visiting London Zoo, It can survive ( 生存 )at the moment, but it won’t survive in the future.” However, Mary Rosevear, director of the Federation of Zoos, believes that city zoos can survive without keeping large animals.

5. Choose the best answer. (5%) 1. London Zoo has kept elephants ____________. A. since last Sunday B. for about one hundred years C. for nearly two hundred years D. ever since it was built 2. Zoos are important because ____________. A. they can make a lot of money B. there are many animals living in them C. there are some big animals there D. they can keep animals and help children learn about them

6. 3.The underlined word “It” in the passage refers to ( 指 )______________. A. the elephant B. London Zoo C. the bear D. the wild animal park 4. London Zoo might face a big problem because _____________. A. the elephants in the zoo will be killed B. the elephant may also kill other people C. it may have fewer visitors in the future D. no one would like to be an elephant keeper any more

7. 5. Which of the following is NOT true? A. The writer hopes that big animals except elephants should be kept in London Zoo. B. London Zoo and the public have different ideas about where to keep the big animals. C. Some animals in the park are still dangerous to visitors. D. Some people think that the big animals will die if they are sent to the wild animal park.

8. Passage Three Benjamin Franklin was born in 1706 and died in 1790. The philosopher and writer was one of the most important men in the early days of the United States. He believed strongly in the importance of hard work, and he himself worked hard all his life, from the time he left school at the age of ten. “Poor Richard,” a character Franklin created, summarized Franklin’s ideas in short sayings. Many of Poor Richard’s sayings are still remembered today. One of the most famous is “Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise,” from the essay ( 散文 ) “The Way of Wealth”.

9. In the same essay, Franklin talks about the danger of laziness and the value of ambitiousness( 抱负 ). He asks what is accomplished by “wishing and hoping for better times He says that we can make these times better if we try hard enough. People who spend all their time just hoping will die without food. They shouldn’t expect everything to be easy, or as Poor Richard says, “There are no gains without pains.” Franklin also says that we should work hard today, not wait until tomorrow. “One today is worth two tomorrow,” says Poor Richard. “Never leave that till tomorrow, which you can do today.”

10. 1. The main idea of the text is that ________. A. one should have a clever mind B. one should get up very early C. one should work hard all one’s life D. one should make everything hard to do 2. The sayings mentioned in the text were written by _________. A. one of Franklin’s friends B. Franklin himself C. Franklin and Poor Richard D. various writers

11. 3. According to the text, Poor Richard is a person who _________. A. used to help Franklin B. appeared in Franklin’s books C. knows a lot of old sayings D. works very hard all his life 4. “One today is worth two tomorrow” means that ________. A. if you want to do something valuable, do it at once B. one shouldn’t hope for better times C. everyone can have a bright future D. we have to enjoy ourselves today, not tomorrow

12. VIII ． Writing( 作文 ) （ 20% ） 1 、阅读迈克发来的 e-mail, 请用所给的词语给他回 一封 e-mail, 讲明你不能去的原因。 Dear Nick ， My uncle is going to visit the art gallery( 美术 馆 ). I don’t know how to go there. Can you come with me? Please write soon. Mike

13. Dear Mike ， Thanks a lot for your invitation. I’m sorry, but ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Nick be ill, look after, take sb. to the hospital, housework, tomorrow, call

14. 2 、阅读以下生日宴会的邀请卡，回答问题。 How old is Jane now? Who does she want to invite to her birthday party? Where is the party? When is it? Will you come to Jane’s party on time, why? It’s a Birthday Party. From whom: Jane Age:15 Time: Sunday, May 20 th, at 5:00 Place: Jane’s house, 10 th street Come and have fun!

15. 3. 你将在 5 ： 30 上完语文课，根据问题和你不 能按时到的原因，写一篇文章。 I’m happy to get your invitation. ___________________________________ ___

16. 答案 Unit Five I. 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. H 5. B 6.E 7. I 8. C 9. J 10.F II. 1.sorry, babysit 2. me, studying 3. What, at 4. has, clean 5. invitation, have III 1—10 C B A B A C B A C B VI. 1.are listening to 2.What’s 3.playing 4.go to the doctor 5.Thanks 6.practice 7. the whole day 8.are…free 9. another time 10.am…busy

17. V. 1.Thanks for asking. 2. I have to help my mom. 3.What are you doing on Monday? 4. I am going to the beach on vacation with my brother the day after tomorrow. 5. My classmates are studying for the science test now. VI 1. for, to 2.going, cousin’s 3.ride, to 4.What, doing 5.wait, till

18. Xiao YingMomFather Activities SundayBe free MondayEnglish lesson Tuesdaystudy for my math test Wednesdaysee my grandmother Thursday Fridayvisit his friends Saturdayhave a party VII Passage One: Passage Two C D B C A Passage Three C B B A

19. VIII. 1. Dear Mike, Thanks a lot for your invitation. I’m sorry, but I can’t come. I’m looking after my mother because she is ill. I’ll have to take her the hospital and I’ll do a lot of housework. How about tomorrow? Please call me soon. Nick

20. 2 ． (1) She is 15 years old. (2) Joan. (3) The party is at Jane’s house, 10 th street. (4) It’s on Sunday, May 20 th, at 5:00. (5) No, I won’t go to her party on time because the Chinese lesson won’t be over until 5:00. 3 ． I’m happy to get your invitation. I’d love to come to your birthday party. I know the party is at your house, 10 th street and it’s on Sunday, May 20 th,at 5:00. I’m sorry I can’t go to your party on time because I’ll have to finish my Chinese lesson. I think I’ll be an hour late.

21. 教师：陆海霞