Question

Alex was a giraffe who lived in a zoo with his mum, dad and other giraffe friends. As Alex grew, he__________his neck was much shorter than the others’. He began to get________. But his mother told him that he was special. She said it did not matter how short or long his neck was.

Alex tried not to think about his short_________ But as his friends grew taller and taller, his neck__________short. Sometimes the other giraffes_________ him, but his parents told him not to worry. They said that he should be happy with himself the way he was. He tried, but he could not even play in some girafre sports. He was just too________.

One day, one of the zoo workers came and took Alex away. Alex was frightened. Would he have to leave the zoo just______he didn’t have a long neck? The zoo worker calmed Alex down and gave him some food. He felt better. Then he led Alex into another area of the zoo. There was a small__________between the two areas. Alex was the only giraffe that could fit through it.

Soon Alex’s parents came to see him. “I told you that you were special,” his mother said. “The zoo has made a place just for _________ because so many people want to see how special you are!” She was right. Visitors pointed to him and screamed________. They looked happy to see something so special at the zoo.

1.A. wondered B. found C. hoped D. agreed

2.A. powerful B. interested C. energetic D. worried

3.A. leg B. tail C. neck D. nose

4.A. stayed B. became C. turned D. felt

5.A. looked after B. fell behind C. laughed at D. heard of

6.A. tall B. short C. fat D. thin

7.A. after B. unless C. because D. before

8.A. cage B. hole C. window D. door

9.A. him B. you C. us D. me

10.A. excitedly B. angrily C. sadly D. heavily

1.B 2.D 3.C 4.A 5.C 6.B 7.C 8.D 9.B 10.A 【解析】 Alex是一只与众不同的长颈鹿，他的脖子比其他长颈鹿都要短，他很担心。但是他的父母告诉他说他是特别的，的确如此，Alex吸引了很多游客来动物园参观。 1.句意：当他长大的时候，他发现他的脖子要比其他长颈鹿的更短。wondered 想知道...

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