Question

Koalas are tree-hugging animals with big, round ears and black oval (椭圆形的) noses.

They are a symbol of Australia, the only place in the world where they are found. They are loved by many people for their small size and cartoon-like features.

A koala mother gives birth to and raises only one baby koala at a time. (D) During a koala mother's life, she will produce up to six babies. A newborn baby is born blind with undeveloped features. It measures less than 3 cm in length. Upon birth, the baby makes its way to the mother's pouch (育儿袋).  It develops its eyes, legs and fur here. In fact, it lives in the mother's pouch for about six months. Then the baby will climb on its mother's back and stay with her up to a year.

Koalas spend most of their time eating and sleeping. Eucalyptus leaves are the only food koalas eat. Although the leaves are not good to most animals, koalas can digest (消化) the leaves very well. Eucalyptus leaves have a fair amount of water, so koalas seldom drink water. They eat 3 hours per day, usually during the nighttime, and rest 16 to 18 hours a day.

Koalas face many threats (威胁). The loss of their home is the biggest threat. Fire has also become a huge threat to them. Not only do koalas die when fire sweeps through their home, but it kills eucalyptus trees that they depend on for food. Koalas also are threatened by dogs, cats and other animals.

1.根据短文完成句子。

Many people love koalas because of their __________________ and cartoon-like features.

2.将文中(D) 处划线的句子During a koala mother's life, she will produce up to six babies.译成汉语。_________________________________________________

3.回答问题。How long does the baby koala live in the mother's pouch?

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4.根据短文完成句子。

Koalas spend most of their time __________________.

5.从文中找出与“hardly ever drink water”意思相同或相近的表达。

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6.用英语列举考拉面临的三种威胁。

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②_____________________________________________

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Answer

1.small size

2.在考拉母亲的一生中，她将产下多达六个婴儿。

3.For about six months.

4.eating and sleeping

5.have a fair amount of water

6. The loss of their home. Fire. They are threatened by dogs, cats and other animals.

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文。主要从长相、习性和面临的威胁等方面介绍了澳大利亚的考拉。

1.

根据文中They are loved by many people for their small size and cartoon-like features.可知，它们以小巧的身材和卡通般的特点深受人们的喜爱。故答案为small size。

2.

During在……期间；a koala mother’s life考拉母亲的一生；she她，人称代词主格；will将会；produce生产；up to多达；six babies六个孩子；整理之后可以看出，这里表达的是“考拉母亲的一生会产下多达六个孩子”，故答案为：在考拉母亲的一生中，她将产下多达六个婴儿。

3.

根据文中Upon birth, the baby makes its way to the mother’s pouch (育儿袋). It develops its eyes, legs and fur here. In fact, it lives in the mother’s pouch for about six months.可知，小考拉会在母亲的育儿袋里生活大约六个月，故答案为For about six months。

4.

根据文中Koalas spend most of their time eating and sleeping.可知考拉一生大部分时间都在吃和睡，故答案为eating and sleeping。

5.

根据文中Eucalyptus leaves have a fair amount of water, so koalas seldom drink water.可知，桉树的叶子有相当多的水分，所以考拉很少喝水。故答案为have a fair amount of water。

6.

根据文中Koalas face many threats (危胁). The loss of their home is the biggest threat. Fire has also become a huge threat to them. Not only do koalas die when fire sweeps through their home, but it kills eucalyptus trees that they depend on for food. Koalas also are threatened by dogs, cats and other animals.可知，他们面临的威胁有失去家园，火灾以及狗、猫和其他动物，故答案为The loss of their home，Fire，They are threatened by dogs, cats and other animals.