For most of the day construction worker Sidney Smith and his brother – in – law Joseph Chambers had been   21   along the banks of Lake Waco with little   22  . Chambers suggested they go home, but Smith  33  that there were still several hours of daylight  24  and there was one other place they might try a bit longer before  25 .

Smith drove his pickup(小货车)a couple of miles along the 26 road to get to the other side of the lake. This road, in the truest sense, was a path wagging in the heavy  27 area. Even with the sun still high in the cloudless sky, the  28 of trees formed a leafy 29 over the road and it suddenly seemed  30 in the evening.

“A guy could get lost and nobody would ever find him,” said Chambers.

Smith smiled, “We’re  31 there.” He said. A few seconds later, the smile was  32  from his face.

“What the hell is that?”

  He braked to a stop. Less than twenty feet away was what appeared to be a  33  .

  For several minutes the two men sat in the pickup  34 to decide whether they had happened to  35 someone’s bad practical joke or something far more serious. Smith with his brother-in-law got out of the pickup and  36 walked towards that thing some distance before them.

It was a young man who was already dead. They had got to tell  37 . Back into the pickup, Smith backed the pickup down the road  38 he could turn around, then  39 back. With the dead young man still on his mind, Smith felt as if he was going to be sick. God, how he 40  they had given up fishing and gone home early.

A.playing    B.boating       C.fishing          D.walking

A.failure        B.success   C.disappointment D.interest

A.quarreled  B.argued       C.reasoned       D.shouted

A.remaining  B.staying       C.keeping      D.leaving

A.starting off B.running out    C.sending away        D.giving up

A.winding   B.widening        C.leading     D.blocking

A.grassed   B.wooded    C.iced       D.snowed

A.trunks   B.shadow       C.shade     D.shape

A.hat    B.umbrella  C.sheet        D.overcoat

A.foggy   B.late     C.early   D.rainy

A.almost   B.already       C.only         D.fairly

A.escaped  B.lost     C.gone          D.missed

A.body   B.trap      C.pile       D.stream

A.talking   B.hoping    C.wanting      D.trying

A.come across B.turn out    C.bring about    D.make up

A.loudly   B.quietly    C.quickly     D.slowly

A.everybody  B.somebody  C.anybody    D.nobody

A.until    B.before     C.after       D.when

A.turned    B.ran     C.headed    D.walked

A.expected  B.hoped     C.wished     D.prayed

Children of all ages love birthday parties at the Staten Island Zoo. Where else can you invite real party animals to join in the fun?

       Who is invited?

       Parties at the Staten Island Zoo are designed for children who are turning 4 years old and older, with a maximum group size of 15 children and 4 adults.Along with your human guests,2-3 live animals will also be invited into your party room. No need for more introductions. By the end of your party, our teachers will make sure everyone is well familiar with their new scaly(有鳞的),feathery or furry friends.

       What is included?

       Each party lasts an hour and a half (two hours if pizza is included) and includes live animal demonstration,games or stories,and animal skills.Each member will receive a goodie bag to take home for fun. Besides, birthday invitations will be given to you for giving to your guests.

       Birthday party themes

      Choose from four different themes:   

  Animal Tracks

       Discover different types of animal’s feet and their purpose.Track some animals and then make a take home plaster mold(石膏模型).

  African Savannah

      Join in the fun at exploring the mysteries of the African Savannah.Learn about favorite foods of the Savannah’s people and make an animal mask to enjoy the fun.

       Tropical Rainforest

  Listen to the sounds of the jungle and find where the animals live.Create a colorful rainforest bird.

      Barnyard Friends

      Stories, games, activities and crafts will all focus on the differences between wild and domestic animals.Make a small bookmark to use at home.

      Costs

      Pizza,ice cream cake,juice and party (includes cutlery, paper plates, cups and napkins) --- $370 Staten Island Zoo members/$400 non.Members.

      Party only --- $250 Staten Island Zoo members/$275 non.Members

What’s special about the birthday parties at the Staten Island Zoo?

A.There are 19 people in one party at least.

B.Parties are intended for those who are just 4 years old.

C.It is necessary to introduce the strangers at the parties.

D.Live animals will take part in the birthday parties.

If you choose a theme of Tropical Rainforest,what kind of works of art can you make?

A.A take-home plaster mold. B.A colorful rainforest bird.

C.An animal mask.              D.A small bookmark to use at home.

A non-member who only plans to hold a party at the Staten Island Zoo should pay______.

A.$250    B.$275     C.$370               D.$400

What can we learn from the passage?

A.All birthday parties last one and a half hours.

B.We should buy birthday invitations for our guest at the zoo.

C.Animals will make a performance at the party.

D.Any party member will be given a bag to store rubbish at the party.

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