Tuesday, Jan. 6, 9:50 p.m.

We were sitting in our warm living room. The TV was on, and everything was peaceful. Suddenly the light went on and off for a few times and then went out completely. Then the rain started, and everything went black. We found the flashlight and some candles and went to bed.

Wednesday, Jan. 7, 7:30 a.m.

My first thought after waking up was that it was pretty cold in my bedroom. Clearly, the power (电力供应) didn’t come back. After I looked out of the window, I felt even sadder: it was still raining heavily. The room was becoming colder and colder. We had no idea when the power would come back, so my wife started a fire in the fireplace.

Thursday, Jan. 8, 12:30 p.m.

The snow started. The poor trees now had to carry the heavy snow. The storm seemed to last (持续) and we had nothing to do but stay at home.

Friday, Jan. 9, 6:00 p.m.

Still no power. Even though we lit (点燃) a few candles, it was still difficult to do anything in their weak light. I was sitting near several candles, but I had trouble reading.

Saturday, Jan. 10, 1:00 p.m.

The storm stopped this morning, and I drove my car to look for an open store. The trees along the roads were broken. I only bought the most necessary things: bread, some fruit, more drinking water and batteries (电池) for the flashlight. On my way home, the power came back and people were very happy.

1. How did the writer feel when he found it was still raining heavily?

A. Angry. B. Sad. C. Scared. D. Shocked.

2.Why did the writer say it was hard to do anything during the storm?

A. It was too cold in the room.

B. The flashlight had no batteries.

C. The light kept going on and off.

D. The light of candles was too weak.

3. What did the writer NOT buy when he drove out?

A. Newspapers. B. Water. C. Batteries. D. Food.

4.How long did the storm last?

A. Two days. B. Three days.

C. Less than two days. D. More than three days.

5.The material is probably from a _______.

A. guidebook B. diary

C. notice D. science magazine

It is good to keep animals in zoos. Zoos are places for people to see many different kinds of animals from all over the world. Without zoos, most people would never see a real tiger or bear. Secondly, zoos look after the animals very well. The animals are always given food and cleaned on time. In the wild, it is not always possible for an animal to find food, so sometimes it goes hungry. Thirdly, Zoos protect the animals. They give them safe place to live in. In the wild, some kinds of animals are in danger. If there is no zoos, there would be fewer kinds of animals in the world.

However, some people think it is unnatural(非自然的) and unfair to keep wild animals in cages. Some cages are too small for many animals such as bears and tigers. They always look not happy in cages. Wild animals should look for their own food. Anyone would not feel happy if he isn't allowed(允许) to go outside his home and animals don't like it either.

1.If you go to a zoo, you can see _________

A. dogs B. tigers C. cats D. mice

2.In the zoos, _________

A. All animals are very happy.

B. Animals don't eat enough food.

C. Animals always died because they get ill more easily.

D. Some cages are too small for many animals in the zoo.

3.In the wild, _________

A. Animals can eat enough food.

B. Animals look for their own food.

C. There will be more kinds of animals.

D. Animals can't live happily.

4. According to the last sentence, we can say _________

A. Some people think we should take the animals back to the wild.

B. People shouldn't go outside home.

C. People will be glad to stay at home.

D. Animals like to stay in the cages.

5.What does the writer think of the animals?

A. Animals should be kept in zoos.

B. It's better for wild animals to go outside.

C. It's better for wild animals to be kept in zoos.

D. He is not sure whether it is better for animals to stay in zoos.

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