Paul, the oracle octopus (神算章鱼), was given a replica (复制品) of the World Cup as a reward for his perfect eight-for-eight record in predicting the results of matches.
The two-year-old octopus with possible supernatural powers turned into a worldwide celebrity for accurately predicting the German team’s five World Cup wins as well as their two defeats. Paul also tipped Spain to beat Netherlands in the final.
“We have had a lot of offers for Paul but he will definitely be staying with us and returning to his usual job-making children smile,” Sea Life spokeswoman Tanja Munzig in Oberhausen said after presenting Pual with the World Cup replica.
There’s no rational(合理的)reasons why Paul always got it right. Bettors around the world made small fortunes based on Paul’s guess, said Graham Sharpe, media relations director at William Hill in London. “I’ve seen a lot of things in my lifetime but this is the first time I’ve ever seen people making their picks based on what an octopus tells them. We had people coming in saying they didn’t know how to place a bet but heard about this German octopus and wanted to bet with him. It’s funny. But he kept getting it right.” said Sharpe.
Sharpe said that anyone who had placed a 10-pound accumulator bet(累计下注)on Paul’s prediction from the start of the World Cup would have won 3,000 pounds($4,500)by the end of the tournament.
Paul’s home at Sea Life aquarium(水族馆)in Oberhausen has been crowded with visitors and media from across Europe. Many networks broadcast his predicting live. Many networks broadcast his picks live. Hundreds were on hand to watch the World Cup replica lowered into his tank on Monday, 12 July, 2010.
【小题1】 Paul was rewarded a replica of the Word Cup because he          .

A.will celebrate his birthday soon
B.predicted the results of matches accurately
C.helped beat Netherlands in the final
D.helped many fans earn much money
【小题2】 If a fan had placed a 200-pound accumulator bet on Paul’s prediction, he would have won
          during the tournament.
A.$30,000B.$45,000C.$60,000D.$90,000
【小题3】 The underlined word “tipped” in the 2nd paragraph probably means          .
A.orderedB.announcedC.predictedD.helped
【小题4】 From what Sharpe said we can learn that          .
A.it’s amazing for Paul to make more exact prediction than people
B.octopus like Paul may all have the ability to predict exactly
C.it’s common for people to believe in sea life for prediction
D.we’d better not bet with animals when we have trouble making our picks
【小题5】 We can learn from this passage that          .
A.Paul used to be children’s favorite sea life
B.it’s useless to bet with the oracle octopus
C.Paul was born with the ability to predict World Cup results
D.Germany will never be beaten if Paul stays with them


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Everyone can do something for our environment. For me, I              76.___________ 
should try to save electricity in my daily life.  For an example,           77.___________
if I am the last person leave the classroom in the evening,                78.___________
I will always remember to turn on the lights. In order to                 79___________
protect our forests, I will use paper wise. I should try                    80____________
to use all sides of paper whenever it is possible. I will                   81___________
not use things like paper cup and disposable chopsticks                  82___________
because they are made up of wood. I believe that doing all               83___________
these small things will improve our environment but help                84___________
making our world a better place to live in.                              85___________

Fear plays no part in this latest problem.“I’m not afraid I'll lose my children.I won't lose my children. We live together, and nothing, nothing,” she repeats, her voice rising when speaking to John's lawyer, “will stop me from being with my children. A law? Yeah, right. Don't disturb me when it comes to my children. You are never going to win. If John wants to see them, I cannot stop him. He's their father­­—I want them to see him! However, his visit in his present condition will disturb the children's stable (稳定的) life.”

John, who has spent much of his time in California, recently, has only hired a house for himself in Pennsylvania, according to his lawyer. "If he'd like to stick to a regular life, I'd be more than happy to do that," Jane says. "The best thing for any child of a divorced (离婚的) parent is a stable life. I want nothing more than for him to set up a stable life for himself, so that he can be part of making our children's lives more stable. "

While matters of money and care won't be settled for weeks, Jane hardly puts her life on hold. Last week the ABC network announced that Jane would return with her own show, Twist of Jane, in which she gives advice to other moms.Jane and her eight children will also return to ABC in a series of Jane Plus 8 specials showing them on various adventures.It’s a rest for Jane, who insists that she needs her new,busy life to provide for her family.“I have to lead such a life, and I’m thankful that I’ve built it to the top where now I can support my children.”she says.

And whether a bellicose(好斗的)dance judge or a bellicose former wife, Jane plans to keep on facing attacks on her. “Some people try to knock me down—only to make me more fierce,more protective,more determined to do better,”she says.“Go ahead, take me on. This will just make me stronger.”

1.According to Jane in the first paragraph, the law               

A. can’t take her children away from her

B. can’t do anything with the case

C. will best settle the problem

D. will disturb her children

2. What does “to do that” refer to in the second paragraph?

A. To live with John.

B.To hire a house for John.

C.To allow John to see the children

D.To ask John to set up a regular life.

3.What does the underlined sentence in the third paragraph mean?

A.Jane’s life is very difficult.

B.Jane continues to live as usual.

C.Jane almost can’t control her lire

D.Jane works very hard to live a happy life.

4. Which word can best describe Jane?

A. Proud.

B.Fierce.

C.Determined.

D.Independent

 

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