If you are a Harry Potter fan, you should go to the London Zoo;if you think you are a wizard or witch(巫师), you should really go to the London Zoo. At the zoo, you can see the real scene of the first Harry Potter film and test yourself to see whether you have magic power(魔力)or not.

The London Zoo opened in 1828. It had the first children’s zoo, the first reptile(爬虫)house, the first public aquarium(水族馆)and the first insect(昆虫)house.

Today, the magical zoo is home to more than 12,000 animals, including Asian lions and South bears. There is a lot to do, plenty to see and much to learn. You can see jellyfish(水母)in the aquarium; you can watch penguins queue along the pool to jump into the water; you can try talking to snakes in the reptile house just like Harry Potter!

Now the zoo is trying to replace cages with enclosures(圈地)and is creating a natural environment for the animals and giving a more real experience to visitors. For example, in 2007, it opened the new “Gorilla Kingdom” to the public.

So if you are an animal lover, you should go to the London Zoo, too.

1.How long has the London Zoo been open?

A.About 83 years. B.About 191 years.

C.About 283 years. D.About 383 year.

2.Where can you try talking to snakes just like Harry Potter?

A.In the insect house. B.In the public aquarium.

C.In the first children's zoo. D.In the reptile house.

3.What can’t you do in the London Zoo?

A.You can see the real scene of the first Harry Potter film.

B.You can test yourself to see whether you have magic power.

C.You can make yourself a witch.

D.You can see many kinds of animals.

Here, a reporter is interviewing the 12-year-old singer, Mara Justine, who’s one of the youngest contestants of America’s Got Talent.

Reporter: Why did you choose to compete on America’s Got Talent instead of one of the other singing competitions?

Mara: Well, America’s Got Talent actually called me because I had auditioned before, when I was 9 or 10 . I guess they looked over those videos. They asked me to audition again.

Reporter: How does it feel to be one of the youngest people on the show?

Mara: There are a lot of other people with more experience .,but I just try to do my best .I always go on to the stage thinking good thoughts, never bad thoughts.

Reporter: Who is your role model or idol(偶像) ? What inspires you?

Mara: For singing, my idols are Aretha Franklin and Christina Aguilera, but a role model to me would be my mom. I love her with all my heart—she encourages me to believe in my dreams.

Reporter: What are your other hobbies?

Mara: I love playing video games, and I usually go to the park with my family. We usually play basketball. We also like to play tennis!

1.From the passage, what can we knew about Mara Justine?

A.She’s the youngest contestants of America’s Got Talent.

B.She was accepted by America’s Got Talent the first time she auditioned.

C.She’s hardworking and optimistic (乐观的)。

D.She’s less confident (乐观的).

2.The underlined word “audition” probably means “

A.试镜 B.试音 C.观看 D.报名

3.Who encourages Mara to make the dream come true?

A.Her mom

B.Aretha Franklin

C.Her fans

D.Aretha Franklin and Christina Aguilera

4.What’s the best title of this passage?

A.The Youngest Singer B.Mara’s Got Talent

C.A Singing Competition D.Mara’s Honbbies

5.What type of writing is the passage?

A.A travel guide B.A science report

C.A poster for a concert D.An intervie

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