Oink! The Year of the Pig is coming. How much do you know about pigs? Do you like them? Many people don’t because they believe that pigs are naturally fat, lazy and dirty. But are any of those things true?

It is true that pigs are fat. They eat a lot. But they are useful to us. We get more than just pork from pigs. We can use their skin to make shoes. We can use their hair to make brushes. Pigs also provide us with ingredients for drugs like insulin (胰岛素). Insulin can treat diabetes (糖尿病)

People sometimes say, “You are as stupid as a pig.” But pigs are not stupid. In fact, pigs are one of the 10 smartest animals. They have a good memory and can tell different shapes apart. Many experts think pigs are easier to train than dogs or cats. In France, people teach pigs to find truffles (松露). With their good sense of smell they can find truffles even faster than dogs.

When you see pigs, they are usually in dirty water or mud. That’s because pigs have no sweat glands (汗腺). On hot days, they have to cool themselves in water or mud. This keeps insects of them as well. Mud can also protect their skin from sunburns.

These stereotypes about pigs often make us hold a negative view about the animal. For example, if someone eats a lot, we say that they have “pigged out”. If someone’s room is very mess, we might say his or her room looks like a pigsty (猪圈).

But people in ancient China really liked pigs. People thought the pig’s big head and ears were a symbol of good luck. If someone had a round and chubby (胖乎乎的) face, he or she was thought to be blessed (有福气的). People also believed the animal stood for wealth, as humans use every part of the pig. Piggy banks are a symbol of this. Most children have a piggy bank that they can use to save money.

1.People can use pigs’ skin to ______.

A.make clothes. B.make insulin. C.make shoes D.make brushes

2.According to the passage, pigs can ______.

A.tell one hundred different colors apart.

B.find truffles with their good eyesight.

C.be of great help to people like dogs.

D.get away from insects with their masters’ help.

3.Which of the following best explained the underlined word “stereotypes?

A.fixed ideas B.feelings C.mistakes D.descriptions

4.Why did the people in ancient China like pigs?

A.People thought the pig’s big head and ears were a symbol of good luck

B.People believed the animal stood for health.

C.People knew pigs were one of the 10 smartest animals.

D.People thought pies were blessed by god.

5.The writer wrote this passage mainly to ______.

A.tell readers that pigs are not stupid, dirty or fat at all

B.criticize people who don’t really know about pigs.

C.point out that pigs can do a lot of things for people.

D.help people know more about the pigs.

Tony and Carol were best friends. They lived _________ each other, so they went to school together and played together.

One morning when Tony and Carol_________the classroom, the teacher introduced(介绍)a new _________to the class. Her name is Lisa. Lisa sat next to Carol. At lunch time Carol asked Lisa to sit with her and Tony. Tony was excited, because he_________ to talk to their new friend. But he could_________speak with Carol. And Carol gave her_________to Lisa. Carol usually gave it to Tony! After school, Carol and Lisa talked about their_________for the summer. But Tony didn't say_________to them.

When Carol was ready to go home, Tony was waiting for her. He looked_________. He said to Carol "I am your best friend,____________today you talked with Lisa all the time. You gave your cake to her, and I____________you talking about summer plans. I ____________ that I'm not your best friend! You like ____________ better. “Carol felt sorry for what she did. She said to Tony, “Don’t be so sad, Tony. She can't take your____________in my heart. But we____________can be best friends. Let's play with her together tomorrow.

1.A.far away B.the same as C.far from D.close to

2.A.reached B.left C.cleaned D.visited

3.A.teacher B.classmate C.pet D.magazine

4.A.forgot B.remembered C.expected D.appeared

5.A.easily B.hardly C.comfortably D.carefully

6.A.cake B.apple C.orange D.candy

7.A.friends B.food C.money D.plans

8.A.something B.everything C.anything D.everyone

9.A.happy B.sad C.surprised D.lucky

10.A.but B.so C.though D.because

11.A.hoped B.heard C.knew D.cared

12.A.would like B.look like C.feel like D.sound like

13.A.her B.me C.him D.them

14.A.example B.action C.grade D.place

15.A.two B.three C.four D.five

Canada Day

Since 1982, July 1st has been officially known as Canada Day. Canadians of all ages take part in this festival across the country.

Canada Day is the year’s biggest national party. In many towns and cities, the government organizes a lot of events, often outdoors. These include parades(游行), concerts, festivals, firework displays and ceremonies for new Canadian citizens(公民).The celebrations often have apatrioticmood. Canada’s national flag, a symbol for Canada Day, can be seen everywhere and a lot of people paint their faces red and white, which are Canada’s national colors. The celebrations in Ottawa, Canada’s capital city, are especially grand and exciting.

In the province of Quebec, many home rentals(租赁)start on July 1st and last for exactly one year, and many people in Quebec spend Canada Day moving from one house to another. So in Quebec, Canada Day is also known as Moving Day.

Many organizations, businesses and stores are closed this day. Only some bookstores, hospitals and gas stations may be open. Post offices are closed, too. As Canada Day falls in the Canadian summer holiday period, all schools are closed as well. In some areas, special services are provided for large events. The concerts, parades and festivals may cause some traffic jams.

1.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A.Canada Day falls on the first day of June.

B.Canada Day was celebrated before 1982.

C.Canada Day is celebrated throughout Canada.

D.Canadians except new citizens celebrate Canada Day.

2.The underlined word “patriotic” means _____ in Chinese.

A.温馨的 B.爱国的 C.肃穆的 D.紧张的

3.Canada Day is known as Moving Day in Quebec because on this day _____.

A.people think it lucky to move to new houses

B.people look for houses from one place to another

C.people like moving from house to house to visit friends

D.people move home when new home rentals go into effect

4.From Paragraph 4, we know that on Canada Day _____.

A.no student goes to school

B.traffic jams happen everywhere

C.all Canadians stop working

D.few businesses and stores are closed

5.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Canada Day?

A.Background B.Symbol.

C.Public life. D.Events and activities.

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