The baby elephant, Sheila, was moved out of Belfast Zoo because of fears she might be hit by bombers (轰炸机) during the Belfast Blitz (闪电战) of 1941.
She was one of the lucky ones. A lot of the animals were killed because of fears they might run away and attack people during the bombing. They included a tiger, a black bear, a wolf, and two polar bears.
But Sheila was walked down the road by zoo-keepers to a nearby house where a woman took her in and kept her in her backyard for several months until the bombing was over.
No one knows the woman's name and the zoo knows her only as “the elephant angel”. As the zoo celebrates its 75th birthday, people have decided to try to find the elephant's saver. Mark Challis is the manager of Belfast Zoo. He explained a bit more about Sheila's story.
“Well, we know that Sheila spent some time living with a lady near to the zoo and we have one sweet photo, you can see it on our zoo website.”
“In the photo you can see the elephant with the lady in her back garden and that's almost all we know. So we're just trying to find more information and we are not even sure if the lady is alive today, but maybe her relatives or somebody will recognize the back of that house and we can fill in some details on this story.”
Once the bombing was over, Sheila went back to the zoo and lived for another quarter of a century. She died of a skin disease in 1966.
1.What happened to those unlucky animals in the zoo before the bombing?
A.They were taken to a safe place .
B.They started to attack people.
C.They were killed.
2.Which of the following is true according to Paragraph Three?
A.The zoo keepers walked the elephant to a nearby house.
B.A lady walked the elephant and kept her in the backyard.
C.The elephant run away and a lady found her finally.
3.What information do people have about “the elephant angel”?
A.She owned a zoo website.
B.She used to live close to the zoo.
C.She is still alive.
4.Why was the photo posted on the website?
A.To attract more visitors to the zoo.
B.To celebrate the zoo's birthday.
C.To find “the elephant angel”.
5.What caused the elephant's death?
A.A kind of illness. B.An accident. C.A bombing.
The Sydney Opera House is a very famous building in the world. It has become Sydney's best-known landmark and international symbol. The Opera House with a “sailing roof” was designed by a famous Danish architect(建筑师)，Utzon. The base of the building was started in 1959, years before the designs were finished. Utzon spent four years deigning the Opera House. In 1962, the designs were finalized(定稿) and the construction began. In 1967, they started the decoration inside. It took 14 years in total to build the Opera House. Queen Elizabeth II officially opened it on October 20th,1973.
The Sydney Opera House cost around $100 million and was paid for by the public. 6.225 square metres of glass was used to build it. The Opera House includes 1,000 rooms. It is 185 meters wide. The building's roof sections weigh about 15 tons. Each year, this fantastic building attracts 200,000 tourists to come for a visit or enjoy events in it.
The Opera House reaches out into the harbor. It is amazing and unforgettable, offering people a strong sense of beauty.
1.The designer of the Sydney Opera House was a famous Danish architect .
2.Building the Opera House lasted from 1962-1973.
3.The public donated money to build the Sydney Opera House.
4.Tourists pay a visit to the Opera House only for its fantastic beauty.
5.The passage is mainly about how the Sydney Opera House was built.
It was last June. I entered a supermarket when a young man asked me, “Can you tell me where the milk counter (柜台) is?” “Well, it's in the right corner,” I replied. Picking up my things, I came to the milk counter and saw the same man_______almost 10 bottles of milk. I asked, “Do you need a trolley (手推车)?” “Sure, thank you." he answered. I was_______he was still picking and after a while his trolley had 24 bottles of milk. “Why so many bottles?”I asked. “Oh, these are for my street dogs. Today, I want to be a Santa for them.” He smiled. “Well, it's too_______for you to be a Santa. It is still June.” I said. He_______at me and walked a few steps. It seemed he wanted to say something but he left without a word._______, we met again at the bread counter. “So these bread and cakes are also for the street dogs, Mr. Santa.” He smiled, “Yes. These are also for them and I love to be Mr. Santa in June. Santa is a symbol of surprises and_______.He comes in December as we_______him around Christmas. But in real life there is a Santa in each one of us that shines through our personality at some point of time. Maybe when you offered me a trolley, there was a_______Santa in you. When we offer food to a hungry man or a(n)_______to someone caught in the rain, we are being Santa there.”
He left and I was happy that I had met him. Santa can come before Christmas. We just need to realize that he is around us by________happiness and unconditional love.
1.A.putting B.choosing C.holding
2.A.surprised B.excited C.sad
3.A.easy B.early C.helpful
4.A.turned B.laughed C.pointed
5.A.Suddenly B.Luckily C.Hopefully
6.A.love B.success C.friendship
7.A.call B.show C.expect
8.A.lost B.hidden C.forgotten
9.A.camera B.umbrella C.apple
10.A.storing B.increasing C.spreading
In 20 years, I think I'll be a newspaper reporter. I will live in Shanghai, because there will be more jobs in that city. As a reporter, I think I will_______lots of interesting people, so I'll have more friends. I will have_______pets, though, because I'll have less free time. And my apartment will be no_______for pets because it'll be too small. So I will probably just keep a bird._______the week, I'll wear smart clothes. On the weekend, I'll look less smart_______I'll be more comfortable. In the future, people will work more so they will probably have fewer vacations, but I think I'll take a holiday in Hon Kong when possible. One day I'll even go to Australia.
1.A.invite B.meet C.thank
2.A.fewer B.more C.better
3.A.useful B.good C.harmful
4.A.Before B.After C.During
5.A.but B.so C.or
A: Hello, Mary, you don't look well. What's up?
B: Oh, I'm very busy and tired.
A: 1.
B: We are going to have the graduation exam next week, but I'm not ready for it.
A: 2.You have been studying hard, I know.
B: But I'm still not sure of myself.
A: 3.That will help you relax.
B: That sounds good.4.
A: And you should go to bed as usual and have a good sleep.
B: 5.
A.Take it easy!
B.I'll have a try.
C.Thank you, I will.
D.What's the problem?
E.Why not listen to some light music?
—Miss Gao, can you tell me ________?
—Yes. Just as President Xi says, “happiness is achieved through hard work.”
A.how we can find happiness B.when we can find happiness C.who can help us find happiness.
