9.(   )Mrs Lee goes on talking for so long because _______-.

A.she likes to hear all about the past . B.she likes talking

C.Linda had not told her that she has arrived  D.she is going to pay for the telephone call (   )10.Linda tries to stop her mother by ________.

A.telling her how much the call is costing  B.writing a letter as she has promised to do

C.telling her that they have arrived safely  D.promising to write, and ringing off

(  C )

   There are many wetlands(湿地)in China and some of them have become the world's important wetlands. The Chinese Yellow, Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province. They are home for many different kinds of birds and animals. The world's largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve(自然保护区) is in them. More than 700 milu deer live freely there. There are not

many red-crowned cranes in the world, but every winter you can see some in the Red-Crowned Cranes Nature Reserve in the Yellow Sea Wetlands.

   The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor too low. There is a lot of rain and sunshine, too. They are really good places for wildlife(野生动物). Offering food and home for some special kinds of animals and birds is not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands. Wetlands are important because they also prevent flood. But some people want to change

the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings. This means there will be less and less space for wildlife.

   Luckily, more and more people are beginning to realize the importance of wetlands and wildlife. Every year, on February 2nd, many activities are held to tell people more about wetlands.    (red-crowned crane)

5.(   )Who caught the man with a large mouth and small ears?

A. The police. B. Jack   C. Nobody. D. The American driver

(B )

Linda and David have travelled by air from London to Sydney, Australia. Linda has promised(答应)her mother that she will ring her to let her know that they have arrived safely. This is something she had done ever since she was a child . David thinks it is not a good idea to ring so far, to spend too much, and to say so little.

"If there were an accident." He says, "they'd know soon enough.Bad news travels fast."

But Linda has promised that she would ring."However," she says, "it doesn't cost much when you just think that it's the other side of the world. It’s only six pence per second (每秒六便士)。"

"If you're on that telephone for less than one minute, I'll eat my hat," David says, "And one minute’s nearly four pounds(英镑)."

"That‘s no more than you’d pay for a new hat," ‘’Linda answers.

She has asked the man at the hotel (旅馆) desk to get her the number . The telephone rings . Linda picks it up.

"‘Hello, Mum . Is that you ?"She says.

"Six pence per second, "David reminds(提醒) her.

“Hello., love." It is Mrs Lee, Linda’s mother, speaking from London. "I can hear you very clearly just like you are in the next room .It‘s a better line than when you called me from your office. Do you remember? I shouted at that time, and still you couldn’t hear me sometimes."

"Yes,Mum ."Linda puts in.. "I just wanted to ring to ……."

"I remember how you rang when you went to Betty‘s house to eat, when you were a little girl. And then when you …" Mrs Lee is a great talker

"Nearly four pounds." says David.

Linda tries to tell her mother that it is time to say goodbye.

"’Yes, all right, "says Mrs Lee," But you will write, won‘t you, as you did when you were at work …"

Once again, Mrs Lee talks about the pass. and there is no stopping her .

"Four pounds fifty,"says David.

At last, Linda cuts her mother short, promises to write, and rings off.

"There! That wasn't long, was it ?"

" Four pounds, ninety pence." David answers."And you didn't even say that we've arrived."

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