There are about 13 different kinds of lions in the world. Lions are called the king of animal world. They are big and strong. Wild lions can be found in Africa and India. Lions live as a family. Lions show great difference between males and females. Males lions have long hair on the back of their necks. Females do not. Males and females both have very strong mouths. They can break the neck(脖子) of other animals with one bite. One lion will usually kill between 10 and 20 large animals each year for food. Lions can live in Africa because they can live without water for up to one month. They have no trouble during dry times. It’s amazing.

1.How many kinds of lions are there in the world?

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2.What do lions look like? (No more than five words)

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3.Where can we find wild lions?

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4.Do female lions have long hair on the back of their necks?

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5.How long can lions live without water?

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Frank is my neighbour. He is a manager of a company. He works hard every day，but people around him think he is too careful with money.

Most people in his company drive to work. But Frank has a bike. He usually goes to work by bike. He says riding a bike can make him healthy.

Usually Frank takes a bottle of water with him. When others drink juice or coffee，he enjoys his water. He thinks water is the cheapest but the best drink.

Frank likes reading. But he spends little money on books. When he has free time，he goes to the bookshops or libraries to do some reading. If he really wants to buy a book，he will buy it online.

Some people think Frank is mean(吝啬的).Do you think so?

1.What is Frank？

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2.Where does Frank do some reading when he is free？

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3.Do you think Frank is mean? Why or why not？

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In Thailand(泰国)，there are many elephants. They are very useful. They can carry heavy

things so they can help people do a lot of hard work. And they are very clever. They can act and dance. Sometimes they can play with people. Many people go to Thailand to have fun with the elephants. It’s very interesting.

But do you know there is a festival for the elephants in Thailand? It is called(名叫) Elephant Day. It comes at the third weekend of November. On that day, the elephants don’t work or act. They can have a good rest. People give them much good food like fruit and vegetables. People also have some activities for them. On that day, the elephants can wear colourful clothes and eat nice food. They enjoy themselves a lot then.

1.In which country are there many elephants?

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2.Why do many people go to Thailand?

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3.When is Elephant Day?

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4.What food do people give elephants on Elephant Day?

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5.What can the elephants wear on Elephant Day?

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Hello! I'm Ann. I'm in Class 5 Grade 8. Look! This is our classroom. It's a big room. There are seven windows in the wall. There is a big blackboard and a map of China on the front(前面的) wall. There are thirty desks and fifty-eight chairs in the classroom. Among(在......的中间) them, there is a big desk, it's for our teachers.

We are happy with the teachers. I love my classroom.

1.What grade is Ann in?

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2.How many windows are there in the wall?

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3.Is there a teacher's desk in it?

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4.Where's the map of China?

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5.How many students are there in Ann's class?

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Joe Brown has a shop. He sells meat in his shop. One Thursday a woman comes into his shop at five to one. “I’m sorry I’m late,” she says. “I need some more meat for my dinner tonight.” Joe has only one piece of meat in his shop. He takes it out of the fridge and says, “This is＄6.50.” “That piece is too small.” the woman says, “don’t you have for anything bigger?” Joe goes into the room behind his shop, puts the piece of meat into the fridge, takes it out of again and closes the door with lots of noise. Then he brings the piece of meat to the woman and says, “This piece of meat is bigger and more expensive. It's ＄8.75.” “Good,” the woman says with a smile, “give me both of them.”

Answer the following questions within 4 words.（每题答案不超过4个词）

1.What does Joe Brown sell?

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2.When does the woman come to Joe’s shop?

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3.Why doesn’t the woman want that piece of meat?

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4.How many pieces of meat are there in the fridge?

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5.How much is the piece of meat in fact(实际)?

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句型转换

1.Tom is cleaning his car now. (改为否定句)

Tom_______ _______ his car now.

2.The boys are playing football in the football field. (对画部分提问)

_______ are the boys_______ in the football field?

3.May I borrow some money from you? (改为同义句)

Can you_______ some money_______ me?

4.Lucy is a worker. Lily is a worker, too. (合并为同义句)

_______ Lucy_______ Lily_______ _______.

On_______ sides of the street, there are lots of tall buildings.

A. each B. both C. all D. every

There is_______ "h" and_______ "U" in the word "house".

A. a, a B. a, an C. an, an D. an, a

—How much is your new notebook?

—It _______ me 12 yuan.

A. is B. takes C. costs D. spends

I don't know_______ now.

A. how to do B how to do it C. what to do D. B and C