How can a creature weighing over 5 tons and normally taking 150 kilograms of food and 120 liters of water per day survive in a desert environment?
In the southwest African country of Namibia, and the Sahara lands of Mali further north, the desert elephant does just that.
Although not regarded as a separate species from the African elephant, the desert cousin differs in many ways. Their bodies are smaller, to absorb less heat, and their feet are larger for easier walking across sandy surfaces, They are taller, to reach higher branches. They have shorter tusks（象牙）, and most importantly, longer trunks to dig for water in riverbeds.
Desert elephants can travel over 70 kilometers in search for feeding grounds and waterholes, and have a larger group of families. They drink only every 3 –4 days, and can store water in a “bag” at the back of their throat, which is only used when badly needed. Desert elephants are careful feeders – they seldom root up trees and break fewer branches, and thus maintain what little food sources are available. Young elephants may even eat the dung（粪便）of the female leader of a group when facing food shortage.
During drought they are unlikely to give birth to their young but with good rains the birthrate will increase greatly. Desert elephants have sand baths, sometimes adding their own urine（尿液）to make them muddy!
As we continue to overheat our weak planet, it can only be hoped that other animal species will adapt as extraordinarily well to change as the desert elephant.
1.The underlined part in Paragraph 2 means “ ”.
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A．remains in the African countries |
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B．drinks 120 liters of water a day |
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C．manages to live in desert areas |
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D．eats 150 kilograms of food daily |
2.Desert elephants are called careful feeders because they _________.
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A．rarely ruin trees |
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B．drink only every 3-4 days |
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C．search for food in large groups |
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D．protect food sources for their young |
3.The author answers the question raised in the first paragraph with __________.
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A．stories and explanation |
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B．facts and descriptions |
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C．examples and conclusion |
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D．evidence and argument |
4.What can be inferred from the last sentence in the passage?
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A．Overheating the earth can be stopped. |
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B．Not all animal species are so adaptable. |
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C．The planet will become hotter and hotter. |
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D．Not all animals are as smart as desert elephants. |
阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。
31．They sat together around the table , with （门关着）.（shut）
32．I haven’t the slightest idea （他正在说什么）.（talk）
33．The fact （他失败了数次）makes him very upset. （he , fail ）
34．Last night , John was answering the letters that （寄给他的）during the past two weeks . （arrive）
35．He believes that children （应允许……学习）at their own pace ; （allow）
36．She has an excellent （对名字的记忆力），which helps her quite a lot in her work . （memory）
37． （他是否出过国）doesn’t make much difference . （he，abroad）
38．The factory’s output of cars this year is （大约是去年的三倍）.（as，great）
39．Not only （要帮助）the disabled to find jobs , but also medical treatment will be provided for those who need it . （give）
40．It is possible that the King of Stonehenge was linked to the stones ; he （可能参与）in planning the monument , or in helping transport and pull up the stones . （hand）
Water can absorb and give off a lot of heat without big changes in temperature , thus creating a environment .
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A．peaceful |
B．sensitive |
C．common |
D．stable . |
If the firms failed to make enough money , they would .
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A．close down |
B．call off |
C．turn down |
D．set off |
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
1._ One of the best things you can possibly do is to start you own club. It’s great fun especially if you are the sort of person who feels there’s never anything to do during the school holidays.
The first thing you need to come up with is an idea for your club. 2. Pets, clothes, pop music or dancing groups, sports, making things? The list is endless.
Next you need some friends to be in your club with you. _3._ All you need is three or four other people who are interested in the same thing as you.
4.You should all sit down somewhere together with lots of pieces of paper and write down every name you can think up. That’ll keep you busy for ages.
At your first meeting you should make up a rule book. And the first rule should be no grown-ups or little/big brothers or sisters! The best clubs are always secret!
Now you have just about everything you need, except membership cards. These are very important and again you can speed a lot of time making them.5.Why not leave some space for a photo of yourself? That will make the membership card really look like it.
So there you are, get clubbing! Once you get started you’ll think of loads of more interesting things to do!
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A．That’s easy. |
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B．Enjoy your own club! |
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C．Invite a designer to join you. |
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D．What are you interest in? |
E. Some vacation is just around the corner.
F. Then you need to pick a name for your club.
G. Use a bright thick pen to make a special design.
阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
Dear Ari,
As you sleep in my arms, I'm amazed at how light you feel. I stare at your tiny body, so fragile that a sudden wind could lift you up into the air. I love this feeling of protecting you and dreaming of all I have in store for you.
I intend to bring you up to be brave and successful in an often difficult society. That's why your mommy and I have named you Ari, which means "lion". It's our hope that you will grow strong and eagerly grasp every opportunity to do well for yourself and others.
Before you came into the world, we had spent months imagining what you'd be like. Would you be a boy or a girl? Would you look like Mommy, Daddy or your elder brothers? Anyway, we would find out soon.
Finally your mother's labor came. And several hours later, we met the first time. I held you high up in the air. I then was able to cut your umbilical cord (脐带) and put you in your mother's arms. She still had enough energy to radiate the love while she pressed you to her face.
And here we are tonight. As I hold you close, you sleep so peacefully. I press my ear to your chest and hear your strength. I am listening to the first beats of a lion's heart. Welcome to the world, Ari.
Love,
Daddy
[写作内容]
假设你就是信中的Ari，父亲在你出生的时候写了这封信。今天是父亲50岁生日，你准备以写信的方式，祝贺他的生日。以下是信的内容(信的开头和结尾已经为你写好)：
1．以约30个词概括父亲在他信中对你的期望；
2．以约120个词表达你对父亲的感恩，并包括如下要点：
(1)读信后的感受；
(2)以你自己成长的经历说明你的感受；
(3)表达你对父亲的感激和祝福。
[写作要求]
1．作文中可使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容但不得直接 引用原文中的句子；
2．信中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
[评分标准]
概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。
