Lizards (蜥蜴) are unusual,but they can make good pets because most of them are small and easy to care for. They do not make loud noises,and they do not need to go for walks or take baths.

Of course, some lizards make better pets than others. One of the most popular lizards in pet store is the bearded dragon. Bearded dragons are active during the day and do not mind people holding them. Geckos are another popular pet lizard. They are a little more difficult to care for. Geckos are active at night and need a warm place to live.Like bearded dragons,they can be held by their owners.Both of these lizards can live ten years or more when they are well cared for.

Two lizards that are bad choices for pets are iguanas and chameleons. Iguanas can grow to be almost two meters(nearly six feet),so they need a big space to live in.They can also bite or scratch (抓伤) their owners.Chameleons do not hurt their owners,but they are quite difficu1t to care for. While iguanas can live up to twenty years,chameleons do not live very long. Most do not live more than five years.

1.This reading is about

A. wild animals B. good and bad pets

C. the life of lizard D.the importance of lizards

2.Which is true according to the passage?

A.It is not hard to care for most lizards.

B.All lizards are dangerous to children.

C.Lizards are better than dogs or cats.

D.Pet 1izards need walks and baths.

3.Which lizard would be good for a child to watch and play during the day?

A. A gecko B.A chameleon

C.A bearded dragon. D.An iguana.

4.The writer of the passage probably thinks that

A. iguanas are not good pets for children

B. all lizards are good pets

C. most lizards are dangerous,so do not keep them as pets

D. no matter which lizard you get,do not hold it

Almost every child like sweet things ,such as candies, chocolate, ice cream and desserts .But do you know there is a holiday called Sweetest Day in the USA? Does it mean people can eat lot s of sweets on that day?

Sweetest Day is a popular holiday for Americans. People celebrate it on the third Saturday in October. On that day, people show their love to the elderly, children, their good friends or anyone else they want to help. Orphans (孤儿) and patients can a1so enjoy people’s greetings. In fact, anyone may get a gift on that day. It is just a day that offers people a chance to show their 1ove and care to others.

Where did the holiday originate (起源) ? Here is a story.In 1922,a very kind man in Cleveland, a city in Ohio of America,thought that many poor people in the city needed care from others.He wanted them to be happy and he hoped they would find people always remembered them and cared about them.So he gave them boxes of sweets or small gifts to show his love.He also asked his friends and neighbours to help him do these things. Many people thought it was a great idea.After that,more and more people in Cleveland began to do things like him every year. Gradually (逐渐地) it became a popular holiday for lots of Americans.

1.The underlined word“desserts”in Paragraph I probably means ___________.

A. eggs B. salty food

C. beef D. sweet food

2.Paragraph 2 mainly talks about_________.

A. what the Americans do to make friends

B. how Americans celebrate Sweetest Day

C. why the elderly and children are helped

D. where orphans and patients are greeted

3.Sweetest Day has a history of about ________ years.

A.84 B.94 C.104 D.114

4.More and more people did things like the kind man because___________.

A. they agreed with the kind man and followed his example

B. they thought they would also be cared about if they did so

C. they thought they could be remembered by the poor people

D. they were asked by the kind man to try their best to help others

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Life in England

Homes and families

Many English people would like to live in houses, not flats. Because most houses have gardens. They like growing vegetables and flowers when they have a free day.

Daily life (日常生活)

Most office workers start work at about nine in the morning and finish it at about five in the afternoon. They don’t go home for lunch. They just have quick meals at noon. They usually have big meals at the weekend. Many English people like outdoor sports and to travel. They think they are good for their health.

School life

Children go to school at about 9.00 a.m. and go back home at about 3.30 p.m. Most children have lunch at school. All children go to school when they are four or five years old.

Shops

Most shops open at about 9.00 a.m. and close at about 6.00 p.m. Usually, they don’t close for lunch.

Life in England

Homes and families

Many English people hope to live in a house with a ___1.___. They can ____2.___ vegetables and flowers if they are not ___3.____.

Daily life

Most office workers work about 4.___ hours a day. They don’t go home for lunch. They just have ___5.___ meals at noon. They usually have big meals at the___6._____. They think they can keep fit by doing outdoor sports and ____7.______.

School life

A school day in England is ___8.___9.00 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.. Most children have lunch at school. All children go to school at the ____9.____ of four or five.

Shops

Most shops are open at about 9.00 a.m. and are ___10.___ at about 6.00 p.m. Usually, they don’t close for lunch.

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