As many as 10 of the 17 kinds of penguins(企鹅)may be in danger of disappearing. The number of penguins have decreased(减少) by 30% since 1987.
Penguins are black and white birds that live in the southern part of the world. They are common in South America,New Zealand,Australia and South Africa. Many live near cold waters. But some live near warm waters in Galapagos Islands. Penguins cannot fly,but they are fine swimmers. Penguins eat fish and krill(磷虾).

The warming of the earth is the decrease in penguin populations. The heating of the air has caused ocean waters to become warmer. Higher water temperatures have reduced the supply of fish and krill. Some years later these birds are completely unable to reproduce(繁殖).  Besides,many adult penguins die of hunger.
Widespread(广泛的) fishing,exploration for oil and oil leaks(漏) also make penguins be in danger. Poisonous organisms(生物) in ocean water are another danger. Penguins also have their enemies,including wild dogs,sharks,seals and sea lions.
News about penguins is not all bad,however. Several years ago,oil leaking from a ship hurt 40% of the penguins in South Africa. The penguins became covered with oil. But thousands of people helped clean and treat the birds well. Then they returned the penguins to the wild.  Now these South African penguins are reproducing in higher numbers than before the oil leaking

  1. 1.

    Penguins ___________

    1. A.
      can swim better than fly
    2. B.
      can be found near Oceania (大洋洲)
    3. C.
      eat fish only冬腊月
    4. D.
      live only in cold waters
  2. 2.

    Which of the following is NOT the cause of penguin's decrease in numbers?

    1. A.
      Oil searching
    2. B.
      Widespread fishing
    3. C.
      Human's killing
    4. D.
      Warming of the oceans
  3. 3.

    Why are the penguins in South Africa reproducing in higher numbers than before the oil leaking?

    1. A.
      Because people removed the ship
    2. B.
      Because people sent a lot of penguins to the wild
    3. C.
      Because people helped the penguins
    4. D.
      Because people treated the penguins well


Weddings are quite different——from nation to nation, from area to area, and from the past to the present. However, all people consider weddings to be important and happy events.
People in the Western world go to church for their weddings, while some tribes(部落) in Africa hold their weddings in the open around a campfire, with much dancing.
In China, weddings are different from those abroad. People in the countryside used to carry the bride in a sedan chair from her parents’ house to her new home. Now sedan chairs are seldom seen. Instead, the bridegroom may take the bride to their own new house by bicycle or by tractor(拖拉机). In the city the bride usually prefers a car, brightly decorated(装饰) with flowers and a Chinese character(汉字) meaning double happiness. However, a wedding dinner is necessary in both the countryside and the city. Relatives(亲戚) and friends who are invited to the dinner usually drink to the happiness of the bride and bridegroom

  1. 1.

    What do people all over the world think of weddings?

    1. A.
      interesting and easy
    2. B.
      important and fun
    3. C.
      happy and important
    4. D.
      interesting and happy
  2. 2.

    What’s the English for “大花轿” in the passage?

    1. A.
      a bride
    2. B.
      a bridegroom
    3. C.
      a sedan chair
    4. D.
      a church
  3. 3.

    Where can the wedding be held in the open air in the world after you read the passage?

    1. A.
      In China
    2. B.
      In Western countries
    3. C.
      In the countryside
    4. D.
      In Africa
  4. 4.

    According to the passage, how many ways can the bridegroom usually take the bride to their new home now?

    1. A.
      2
    2. B.
      3
    3. C.
      4
    4. D.
      5
  5. 5.

    What’s the main idea of the passage?

    1. A.
      Introduce the Western weddings
    2. B.
      Introduce the African weddings
    3. C.
      introduce the Chinese weddings
    4. D.
      Introduce different weddings
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