He was the only gray cub(狼崽) of the she-wolf. The other cubs had red in their hair. He was gray like his father. He was the strongest cub. He showed more anger than his brothers and sisters.

He made more noises.

He was a carnivorous animal. He came of a breed of meat-killers and meat-eaters. His father and mother lived wholly upon meat. In his first months of life, he lived on mother’s milk, which was transformed directly from meat. And now, at a month old, when his eyes had been open for but a week, he was beginning himself to eat meat.

There came a time when there was no meat. For many days the cubs did not eat. They were too weak and tired to play. One-Eye, the cub’s father, was killed in the fight over food. Even the she-wolf left the cave to find meat, but there was nothing. One by one, the cubs died. Only the she-wolf and the gray cub were left.

One day the gray cub ran out of the cave to hunt for his own food. He met a weasel(黄鼠狼)of his size. The rat-like animal ran at him and bit his throat. He was nearly dead when the she-wolf arrived just in time to kill and eat it.

The gray cub was not good at hunting yet, and still needed food from his mother. One day, the she-wolf brought him a lynx(猞猁)kitten. While eating, he heard great noise. The kitten’s mother had followed the she-wolf here. The she-wolf and the she-lynx started to fight, and they would fight to the death. The bite was enough to give the she-wolf the chance she needed. The lynx was dead, but the she-wolf was badly hurt. For a week, she did not move. The gray cub had to find food for both of them.

Without his mother to take care of him, he learnt what life was about. Without meat there was no life. Animals had to eat other animals to survive. The law was: EAT OR BE EATEN.

(—Taken from White Fang)

1.What does the underlined word “carnivorous” mean?

A.Meat-eating. B.Grass-eating. C.Proud. D.Dangerous.

2.Which of the following can prove the law of meat?

A.The gray cub was the strongest cub.

B.The gray cub made more noises.

C.The she-lynx fought against the she-wolf.

D.The gray cub was gray like his father, One-Eye.

3.Which sentence should go in the empty box in Paragraph 5?

A.Wolves live only on meat.

B.He ran forward and bit one of her legs.

C.Soon he was losing a lot of blood.

D.He could not stop the lynx from biting him.

4.After reading the passage, we can infer (推断) _______.

A.The cub’s brothers and sisters died of hunger.

B.One-Eye, the father died from a fight for meat

C.Life was easy for the she-wolf and the gray cub.

D.The she-wolf came in time to kill and eat the weasel.

It's known to us all that New York is the biggest city of the USA. A long time ago, it was called Lenapehoking. In 1626, Dutch(荷兰)people bought the land for only $24! They called it New Amsterdam. Then in 1664, the British took it over and changed the name into New York.

New York had an excellent harbour. Many people from all over the world came by sea and landed in New York. These people wanted a better life. New York seemed to give that to them. By 1835, New York became the largest city in the United States. New York City used to have five smaller towns but now they are all parts of the same city. They are Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island.

Today, New York is home to millions of people from all over the world. These different cultures make New York an exciting place to visit. There's much to do in New York. You can take a helicopter travelling around the city, ride horses in Central Park, see a movie in the afternoon and watch the sunset over the Brooklyn Bridge. Don't worry if you get hungry. Some restaurants are open 24 hours a day!

1.In 1626, New York was called_______________.

A.Lenapehoking B.New Amsterdam C.New York D.Manhattan

2.New York became the largest city in the United States _____________.

A.before the 1800s B.about two hundred years ago

C.at the end of last century D.less than one hundred years

3.Which of the following is NOT True about New York?

A.The city got the name "New York" in 1664.

B.New York is a big and exciting city.

C.New York has five smaller towns now.

D.If you are hungry at 3 a. m., you can go to a restaurant in New York.

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India is the land of festivals. However, none are as fun as Holi, the festival of colors.

Holi is held on the day after the full moon in March every year. It celebrates the end of winter, the beginning of spring and the victory of good over evil. It's also a great chance for people to play and laugh.

What's so interesting about this day? During the festival, people can enjoy many dance performances. The best part about the festival is that people can throw colored powder, water, balloons and colored water at friends or even strangers.

At about midday, the festival comes to an end. In areas close to the ocean, most people end the fun by taking a bath in the water. What a fun and colorful festival!

Here are a few do's and don'ts on Holi:

Keep your mouth shut and protect your eyes as much as possible when somebody throws colored powder or colored water at you.

Before you go out to play with colors, grease (为……涂油) your body and hair well with cold cream and coconut oil. It will make sure that the colors don't go deep into your skin and will come off easily later.

Wear long trousers and a long-sleeved shin to protect your skin.

1.When does the festival come to an end?

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2.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?

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3.If you are in India, would you like to join people to celebrate Holi? Why or why not?

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