Pat Craig sits down and stares at the tiger. The big cat locks its eyes on Craig and, shoulders bent, moves toward him. Craig flattens his palm against the chain-link fence and leans even closer as the 700-pound tiger approaches. Then, with his top teeth on his lower lip, Craig blows three short puffs(喷气)of air. The tiger brings his face inches from Craig’s and blows three puffs back. In tiger language , they have just said hello.

After the greetings, Craig strokes the cat’s pink nose and soft forehead, and the tiger moans(呻吟)as if his worst itch has been injured. “Hi, Ricky,” Craig said in a loud voice, “You’re a good boy.”

Ricky lives in the Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg, Colorado, along with 73 other tigers but the sanctuary wasn’t their first stop. Many of these tigers were living in dirty conditions while earning their survival in roadside zoos, portrait studios on county fairs. Others served as breeding machines their young were often shipped away in boxes before growing up; and some were owned by private citizens who abandoned them when they outgrew the cute killen stage.

The tigers aren’t alone at the sanctuary either; African lions, mountain lions, leopards, wolves, and more. Thanks to one man, Pat Craig, who funded and built this 160-acre place of unwanted wild animals, they eat balanced meals and get proper care.

By estimates, more than 25,000 wild animals live in cages outside the zoo system in the United States, many in cruel conditions. Owners who use their animals for commercial reasons may have proper legal permits, but the licenses give the animals only minimal protection, and although there are laws against selling wild animals across state lines, in several states there is no prohibition against owning, say a leopard or an African lion.

1.The first paragraph shows that                 .

A.Pat and the tiger greet each other in a special way

B.Pat is quite afraid of the tiger when they meet

C.Pat and the tiger often puff to each other

D.Pat is playing a trick on the tiger

2.The underlined word Sanctuary in the third paragraph most likely means           .

A.birthplace        B.territory          C.shelter             D.zoo

3.The animals at the sanctuary             .

       A.are offered balanced diets

       B.are shipped away in boxes

       C.are deserted when grown up

       D.are used for commercial reasons

4.It can be learned from the passage that            .

       A.laws of protecting wild animals are very effective

       B.the protecting of wild animals is far from satisfactory

       C.the living conditions of wild animals have been greatly improved

       D.wild animals are becoming more and more friendly to human beings

Dear Ming,

    It was very nice to hear from you for such a long time. I’m                1.         

glad to learn that you’ve been settled down in Boston and are                      2.         

getting used to the local ways of life.                                                        3.         

    As you know, I’m still buried in books at school you are                     4.         

so familiar with. What may surprise you are that I’m going to                     5.         

the US this July in a summer camp! Surely I’m expecting lots                    6.         

of sightseeing tours, parties and another exciting things. We must               7.         

definitely meet when I’m over. As is planning, I’m coming                         8.         

to Boston around the 15th, and I wonder if you’ll free then so                    9.         

we could chat about the good older days.                                                  10.         

    Hope to see you soon.

                                                             Yours,

Xiao Lei

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Like Old Times

Sunday, July 22,2007

What would it have been like to be a kid in the Washington area in the mid-1700s?

First of all, forget about computer and video games. But if you want to get a better sense of that time in history, head out today to Clause Moore Farm for the summer market fair. You can assemble with the Virginia militia, try your hand at spinning wool or just find a spot in the shade to enjoy some roasted chicken and summer singing. Food, beverages and other items familiar to people in the 1700s will be available for sale.

Attention:

The fair runs today from 11am. To 4:30 pm. The farm is at 6310 Georgetown Pike. For more information, call 703-442-7557 or go to http//www.1771.org. Strathmore is located at 5301 Tuckerman Lane. For more information, to http://www.Filmfestnih.org.

1.The advertisement aims to tell people ___________.

       A.to spend the hot summer in a cool place-Clause Moore Farm

       B.to the summer market fair to buy something cheap

       C.to Claude Moore Farm to eat delicious food

       D.to go to the summer market fair to experience the mid-1700’s life

2.If you go to Claude Moore Farm for the summer market fair, you can’t _________ there.

       A.play video games                                 B.spin the wool

       C.eat roasted chicken                              D.experience part of militia’s life.

3.Mr. Brown and his family are going to the summer market fair including Mrs. Brown, five-year-old Mike, and 15-year-old Jenny, how much will they have to pay for the tickets?

       A.$ 17.5                 B.$ 12.5                 C.$ 25                    D.$ 22.5

4.You can go to the summer market fair at any time today except ___________.

       A.2:00pm            B.3:00pm            C.10:30 am         D.11:00am

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