While I was a middle school student, I liked spending hours watching wild animals. I watched them both on TV and in zoos. In the high school, I could speak the names of many kinds of wild animals. And I could also tell lots of their stories.

After getting into university, I’m very sorry to learn that a lot of wild animals were disappearing. However, some people found a special way to stop it—with photos. I had great interest in both wild animals and taking photos. So I became a wild animal photographer(摄影家) after leaving university.

My job is to take pictures of wild animals. I provide(提供) beautiful pictures for people to see. I also provide important pictures for scientists to study.

Because of my job, I travel a lot. For example, if I want to take pictures of lions. I will travel to Africa. During traveling, I need to enjoy and understand different cultures and languages. So I often talk with the local people, even make friends with them. In this way, I can take good photos.

Most wild animals are sensitive to smell and hearing. This means I have to stay quiet for a long time at work. Some wild animals could be very dangerous. This means I have to learn well to protect myself.

Being a wild animal photographer is pretty hard. But every time I take a good picture of a disappearing wild animal. I feel really great.

1.The writer learnt to take photos of wild animals because _________.

A.it’s a way to stop wild animals disappearing

B.scientists pay a lot of money for the photos

C.he wants to write stories about animals

2.The underlined word “sensitive” means “_________” in English.

A.be bored with any change around them

B.be slow to see the change around them

C.be easy to know each change around them

3.The writer thinks his job is _________.

A.difficult but useful B.safe but boring C.easy but terrible

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.The writer liked watching wild animals when he was eight.

B.The writer goes traveling if he doesn’t need to take photos.

C.The writer can take good photos because of the local people.

5.This passage is mainly about _________.

A.what a photographer can do for wild animals

B.how we can be a wild animal photographer

C.where we can take photos for wild animals

I am Catherine. Emily is my grandmother and Anthony is my grandfather. They live in a lovely cottage (小屋) in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. The house is not very big but my grandmother keeps it clean and tidy. It has only one floor. Inside there are two bedrooms, a kitchen, a small living room and a dining room. In the house there is only one bathroom. The house has a wide balcony (阳台) at the back with a fine View. In front of the house there is a beautiful garden full of flowers.

I am their oldest granddaughter and I usually visit my grandparents at weekends. My grandfather is always waiting for me at the front door with his arms open and a smile on his face. He is always willing to give me great pieces of advice. I love to chat with him!

My grandmother is a wonderful cook and she bakes (烘焙) my favourite chocolate cupcakes whenever I go there. I love my grandparents.

1.Where do Catherine's grandparents live?

A.In a tall building in the UK . B.In a flat in London.

C.In a big house in Scotland. D.In a cottage in England.

2.How many rooms are there in the house?

A.Three. B.Four. C.Five. D.Six.

3.Where is the garden?

A.In front of the house. B.Behind the house.

C.Inside the house. D.Near the house.

4.When does Catherine usually visit her grandparents?

A.On Mondays. B.On Thursdays.

C.On Fridays. D.On Saturdays and Sundays.

5.What does her grandmother do when Catherine goes there?

A.She asks her to water the flowers.

B.She gives her some good advice.

C.She bakes her favourite cupcakes.

D.She often likes to chat with her.

Thanksgiving is a United States holiday. It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November in the US On this special day, families get together to thank God for the autumn harvest(收获). Turkey and apple pie are Thanksgiving food for every family. But this is not the only way to celebrate Thanksgiving for people around the world.

In Israel, the harvest festivals is called Succoth. The holiday goes on for seven days. Usually people build small outdoor houses to stay in during the festival. In these houses, they thank God and eat fruit and biscuits. For kids, this is a lot of fun. The roof (屋顶) of a small house is covered with tree branches(树枝). Fruit and flowers are put on the branches. Three sides of the house are covered with blue and golden cloth. Families eat and sleep inside them.

In Vietnam, the 15th day of the eighth lunar(阴历) month is Tet-Trung-Thu festival for harvest. Vietnamese families hold activities centered around their children on this special day. Parents buy lanterns (灯笼) for their children so that they can go to a lantern party in the early morning,, Lanterns mean brightness, so the parents hope that the party could bring good luck to their kids. On this day, children also make face masks (面具) lanterns and perform Vietnamese dances. They take part in contests for prizes and money for school.

1.What are the main food of Thanksgiving day in the United States?

2.Is Thanksgiving the only festival to celebrate harvest around the world?

3.How long does the holiday in Israel last?

4.When is Tet-Trung-Thu festival?

5.Why do parents want kids to go to a lantern party on the Tet-Trung-Thu festival?

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