阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选项选出最佳选项。
The American alligator (短吻鳄) is the largest reptile (爬行动物) in North America. Some of them can be over 5 metres long.
In North America, the bison (野牛) is the largest animal on land. If they are frightened, the American bison will run away and can reach a speed of 52 km per hour.
The white-tailed deer can run up to 58 km per hour. This North American deer can also jump as high as 2.6 metres and jump as far as 9 metres.
There is a frog that barks just like a dog. This barking frog is found in the southwestern part of the United States.
The polar bear is a great swimmer and can swim as fast as 10 km per hour using only its front feet.
The wild turkey nearly died out in the early 1900’s, because people hunted many of them. This wild bird is making a comeback now.
1.The ________ is the largest animal on land in North America.
A. polar bear B. bison
C. alligator D. white-tailed deer
2.In the _____ of the United States, there lives a kind of frog that can bark like a dog.
A. southwest B. southeast
C. northwest D. northeast
3. The white-tailed deer runs up to __________ per hour.
A. 52 km B. 58 km C. 9 metres D. 10 km
4.The polar bear _________.
A. is good at running B. is good at swimming
C. swims with its back legs D. can jump as far as 9 metres
5.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The alligator is the largest reptile in North America.
B. The white-tailed deer can jump as high as 2.6 metres.
C. Six kinds of animals are mentioned in the passage.
D. The wild turkey died out about 1000 years ago.
完形填空
Some animals, such as tigers and lions, are called wild animals. like sheep and dogs are called domestic(家养的) animals. These animals are very different one another, but we can divide them into big groups. For example, animals like the belong to the group that eats other animals while animals like the sheep belong to the group that eats grass and leaves.
Animals are to us. Men hunt wild animals for their fur and meat. Domestic animals are even more important to men. Without them, life will be . Cows and dogs are useful to food. Skin(皮) of some animals can be expensive coats and shoes. Wool comes from a special kind of . From cows, we get milk. And we should not forget that some domestic animals are kept for transport. Arabs(阿拉伯人) camels to travel in the desert. Therefore(因此), it’s clear that men can’t live these animals. So we should try our best to protect animals.
1.A. The other B. Another C. Other D. Others
2.A. from B. with C. for D. Between
3.A. rabbit B. tiger C. giraffe D. horse
4.A. friendly B. honest C. useful D. Secret
5.A. difficult B. easy C. free D. enjoyable
6.A. animal’s B. men’s C. boys’ D. girls’
7.A. made up of B. made of C. made into D. made from
8.A. cow B. sheep C. horse D. dog
9.A. use B. make C. play D. help
10.A. in B. for C. with D. Without
--- Oops! I put in sugar _______ salt. --- It’s OK.
A. without B. with C. instead D. instead of
Don’t lose ______ in the computer games, boys!
A. yourself B. yourselves
C. himself D. Themselves
I often see him _______ uniforms.
A. wears B. wearing C. wear D. to wear
China ______ many foods ______ Iraq during the war.
A. provided, for B. provides, with
C. provided, with D. provides, for
