Everyone knows that chickens lay eggs. Most people know that all the other birds do as well. But have you ever thought about other animals that lay eggs? They include bees, snakes and some sea animals.

When a mother lays eggs, many more babies can be born at once, or in a few days, because there is very little development inside the parent. Animals that do not lay eggs often have fewer babies. Animals lay many eggs because other animals may eat the babies. However, even though some of their babies are eaten, they will still have some more to continue their family.

Some animals that lay eggs do not take care of their young. Turtles come onto the beach and dig holes. Then they put their eggs in the sand and leave. A turtle mother can lay as many as 150 eggs. When the babies come out of the eggs, they must find their own way to the ocean. They must learn how to live on their own. Many young turtles get eaten by other animals.

Most eggs have an outside shell that keeps the growing animal inside safe. The egg shell also keeps the young animal from drying out. After the animal is fully developed, it comes out of the egg.

The animal grows bigger and bigger. Then it can have its own young.

1.Which animals lay eggs?

① snakes ② turtles ③ camels ④ bees ⑤ chickens

A.①③④⑤ B.①②③⑤ C.①②④⑤ D.②③④⑤

2.Why do animals lay many eggs?

A.Because other animals may eat their babies.

B.Because they use their eggs for food.

C.Because they want to have fewer babies.

D.Because they want to eat their babies.

3.What do we know about turtles?

A.They don’t look after their babies. B.Baby turtles hate their mother.

C.Other animals can’t eat turtle babies. D.Turtle babies can’t take care of themselves.

4.Egg shells can be used to______.

A.make eggs more beautiful B.make eggs more tasty

C.let the young animals dry D.protect the young animals

5.The passage is probably from___________.

A.a newspaper B.a science book C.a sports magazine D.a story book

An elephant and a crocodile were once standing beside river. They were disputing which was the better animal。

"Look at my strength, "said the elephant. "I can pull up a tree, roots and all, with my trunk"

“Ah! But your skin is not nearly so thick as mine, "replied the crocodile. "No knife or tooth can cut through it.”

Just as they were coming to blows, a lion happened to pass.

"My dear friends !" said the King of all animals, going up to them. "Let me know the cause of your disagreement。”

“Will you kindly tell us which is the better animal? "cried both at once.

Certainly, "said the lion, pointing across the river. "Do you see the soldiers metal hat on that wall?”

“Yes! "replied the beasts.

“Well, then, "continued the lion, " go and get it, and bring it to me, and I shall be able then to decide between you.”

Upon hearing this, off they started,, The crocodile, being used to the water, reached the opposite side of the river first, and was soon standing beside the wall.

Here he waited till the elephant came up. The elephant, seeing that the crocodile had no way of reaching their goal, raised his long trunk, and took down the hat quite easily.

They then made their way together back again across the river. The elephant was trying to keep up with the fast-moving crocodile in the water and became careless. When he was forced to turn sharply to avoid a floating tree branch, the elephant dropped the hat and it fell to the river bottom The crocodile noticed the accident, so down he dived, and brought it up in his huge mouth. They then returned, and the crocodile laid the metal hat at the lion's feet. The King took it up, and turning to the elephant, said:

“You, because of your size and trunk, were able to reach the hat on the wall but, having lost it, you were unable to get it back. And you, said the lion to the crocodile, "although unable to reach the hat, were able to dive for it and save it. You are both wise and able in your own ways. One is no better than the other.”

1.The underlined word"disputing"in Paragraph I means________.

A.playing B.quarrelling

C.complaining D.deciding

2.What did the crocodile think was best about himself?

A.His big mouth B.His strong skin

C.His swimming skill D.His dangerous teeth

3.How did the lion deal with the animals disagreement?

A.He ordered them to fight. B.He made a quick decision.

C.He suggested a competition D.He asked them to describe themselves

4.What caused the elephant to drop the hat?

A.The hat got wet in the river. B.He hit a floating tree

C.He was trying to swim too fast D.He wanted to fight the crocodile

5.How were the elephant and the crocodile able to complete their task?

A.By working together B.planning carefully

C.By sharing their ideas D.By listening to the lion

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