Welcome to Huangsi Island Nature Park and the penguin Parade(列队). You will see the world’s smallest penguins— the little penguins appearing from the ocean and crossing the beach to their home in line. It's a natural experience. Remember the little penguins are wild. You are a visitor to their home.
Making the most of your visit
Here are some helpful hints ：
●The Penguins Parade last 50 minutes from the time penguins first cross the beach.
●Dress in warm clothes, for the Parade is in the open air on the beach.
●It is best to get down to the beach at least 15 minutes before the parade begins.
Protecting the Penguins
We do have some simple rules—designed to protect the penguins and make your visit more enjoyable.
●Photography—including video camera is not allowed. Make sure that your camera is placed inside your bag, or in a bag provided, before walking down to the beach. Photographs can be bought at proper price in the gift shop.
●Smoking is not allowed anywhere.
●And remember, the penguins are wild birds so please don't try to touch them.
1.What can you watch according to the passage?
A. The smallest penguins in the world coming home
B. Huangsi Island Park
C. The penguins crossing the ocean to their home.
D. The gift at proper price
2.You’d better ______________ .
A. Take some money
B. Wait in line
C. Obey some rules
D. Get down to the beach at most 15 minutes earlier.
3.During the PenguinParade, people________.
A. are allowed to smoke
B. had better wear warm clothes.
C. have to hand in their bags
D. Can take photos of the penguins
4.Which of the following statements is WRONG?
A. The Little Penguins go back home in line.
B. The whole Penguin Parade lasts 50 minutes.
C. People have a chance to touch the penguins.
D. The Penguin Parade takes place on the beach.
5.The passage is written mainly to________.
A. help make people's visit more pleasant
B. introduce the life of the Little Penguins
C. welcome people to Phillip bland Nature Park
D. encourage people to protect the Little Penguins
完形填空（本题共15分，每小题1分）
阅读下面短文’掌握其大意，然后从41 —55各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
I was at a little store buying some potatoes. I a small boy; he was thin and wearing old but clean clothes, with a basket in his hand. His eyes were fresh green peas.
I paid for my potatoes. At this time, I couldn’t help listening to the between Mr. Miller, the store owner, and the poor boy next to me.
“ Hello Barry, how are you today?”
“ Hello, Mr. Miller. Fine, thank you. The green peas sure look good.”
“ They are good, Barry. is your mum?”
“ Fine. She is getting better.”
“ Good. Anything I can you with?”
“ No, Sir. I am just having a look at the peas.”
“ Would you like to some home?” asked Mr. Miller.
“ No, Sir. I have nothing to pay for them.”
“ Well, what can you to me for some of those peas?”
“ All I got is my prize marble（弹子球）here.”
“ Is that ? Let me see,” said Miller.
“ Here it is. It is lovely.”
“ I can see that. The only thing is that this one is blue and I want a red one. Do you have a red one like this at home?” the store owner asked.
“ .”
“ OK. Take this bag of peas home with you and next trip this way let me look at that red marble,” Mr. Miller told the boy.
“ Sure, I . Thanks Mr. Miller.”
Mrs. Miller, who had been standing nearby, came over to help me. With a smile she said, “ There are two other boys like him in our community; all three are in very families. Jim just loves to bargain with（交换） them for peas, apples, tomatoes, or . When they come back with their red marbles, and they always do, he he doesn’t like red after all, and he sends them home with a bag of produce（农产品） for a green marble or an orange one, when they come on their trip to the store.
I left the store smiling to myself, impressed with this man. I would never forget the story of this man, the boys, and their lovely .
1.A. watched B. noticed C. stopped D. showed
2.A. from B. in C. on D. for
3.A. conversation B. news C. story D. joke
4.A. How B. What C. Where D. Which
5.A. do B. help C. play D. work
6.A. bring B. take C. carry D. fetch
7.A. pay B. help C. buy D. give
8.A. useful B. right C. expensive D. enough
9.A. Maybe B. Never C. Almost D. Certainly not
10.A. will B. would C. must D. should
11.A. honest B. rich C. friendly D. poor
12.A. whenever B. however C. whatever D. wherever
13.A. hopes B. decides C. warns D. expects
14.A. next B. first C. last D. only
15.A. present B. friendship C. marble D. deal(交易)
----- The music is beautiful.
-----I think so. It makes me think of ______ a running stream(小溪).
A. picture B. photo
C. voice D. sound
-----I hear LiLing passed math exam yesterday.
-----_____,and________.
A. So she did, so did I B. So did she, so I did
C. So she was, so was I D. So was she, so I was
-----Who______ the book ______by?
-----A famous English writer.
A.Did; write B. do; wrote
C.is ; written D. was; written
-----I have ______ money. Can you lend me some?
-----Ok. But you must return it to me next week.
A.run away B. been run out
C. run out of D. been run out of
