Every year, the UK holds the National Cat Awards in London. The awards go to the most outstanding cats from around the country. Please have a look at this year's winners.
The Hero Cat
One afternoon, Cleo suddenly started behaving strangely by running up and down the stairs. Seeing this, Pauline knew something must be wrong. So when her husband Richard said he felt great pains in his chest, she quickly called 999.Later, doctors said that Richard had suffered(遭受)a serious heart attack(发病).Cleo stayed at Richard's side until he was fully recovered. Cleo was chosen as this year's Hero Cat. She saved her owner's life.
The Most Caring Cat
Jack Dignam used to be a soldier. For him, 3-year-old Elias is more than a pet. When he came back from war, Dignam suffered from a serious mental sickness. He refused to talk to anyone. It was then that Elias came into his life. By jumping up and down to draw Dignam's attention, Elias gave Dignam hope. He helped the man enjoy everyday life again. Elias has won the Most Caring Cat Award for taking care of his owner.
The Most Unusual Cat
Nelson is a 2l-year-old cat. He has certainly used up a few of his nine lives. Ten years ago, he was put into a big bag and thrown into the sea. Fortunately, a fisherman saved him. Nelson then spent a few years living with fishermen by the sea. He lost an eye when a group of young people threw rocks at him. Luckily, in 2009, he was picked to live with a loving family. In 2014, Nelson had cancer. However, with his strong will, he amazed everyone again.
【小题1】Which of the following is True according to the passage?| A．The awards are handed out in Oxford. | B．Cats from different countries can win the awards. |
| C．Winners will be given lots of money. | D．The UK hands out the awards every year. |
| A．something was wrong with her legs | B．she wanted Pauline to help Richard |
| C．someone would break into the house | D．Pauline was having a serious heart attack |
| A．saving his owner's life successfully | B．taking care of his owner during the war |
| C．helping his owner to get well again | D．looking after his owner in the hospital |
| A．He was forced to jump into the sea. | B．He suffered from cancer and died in 2014. |
| C．He lost an eye when hit with a stick. | D．He lived with fishermen by the sea for years. |
| A．National Cat Awards | B．All Kinds of Cats on Show |
| C．People's Pets-Cats | D．Awards for Cats and People |
Enjoy your venue（体育比赛场馆）tour
Among the 25 venues, there are 12 competition venues. What do these 12 venues look like? Which competitions will be held in them? Let’s find out some of them!
The National Aquatics Center (‘Ice Cube’) The “Water Cube” once held swimming events at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. Now it is turned into the “Ice Cube”. People took all the water out of the pool. Then, they built a steel structure (钢结构) and place ice on it. The venue will be used for swimming in spring, summer and autumn and become the “Ice Cube” again in winter. Competition: Curling (冰壶) |
The National Speed Skating Oval (‘Ice Ribbon’) Look at the light around the venue. They look like ribbons (丝带) . So the venue is called the “Ice Ribbon”. The venue uses carbon dioxide (二氧化碳) to make ice. This saves a lot of electricity, enough to support (支持) 6,000 families in Beijing for a month. Competitions: Speed skating (速滑) |
The Wukesong Sports Center How long does it take to turn a basketball court into an ice hockey rink (冰场)? The answer from the Wukesong Sports Center is six hours! With quick ice-making technology, the venue can easily change to suit the two sports. Competition: Ice hockey (冰球) |
| A．two | B．three | C．six | D．twelve |
| A．Ice Cube | B．Ice Ribbon |
| C．The Wukesong Sports Center | D．None of the above |
| A．Ice Cube | B．Ice Ribbon |
| C．The Wukesong Sports Center | D．None of the above |
| A．A steel structure | B．The light around the center |
| C．Carbon dioxide | D．Ice-making technology |
| A．the size of the venues | B．the competitions in the venues |
| C．the people in the venues | D．the technology to build the venues |
Do you like the amazing animals—dolphins? They sure are fun to watch jump and spin (快速旋转) out of the water, but have you ever wondered how they get the energy to do all their tricks? Do they sleep?
Let’s dive into that mystery and learn all about how dolphins sleep.
Do dolphins sleep?
Yes, the surprising fact is that dolphins sleep with one eye open at all times. In order to stay close to the surface so they can breathe, dolphins must stay partly awake while they sleep. How do they do this? Simple-one half of their brain sleeps at a time! This is called uni hemispheric sleep (单半球睡眠).
Why do dolphins have uni hemispheric sleep?
Research have shown that only half of dolphin’s brain sleep at a time, leaving the other part aware of dangers. Besides, dolphins need to surface every so often to breathe air in and out of their blowholes (holes in the top of the heads). With one side of their brain being awake at all times, a dolphin is able to surface for air while sleeping.
Where do dolphins sleep?
Dolphins sleep in groups near the surface of the ocean so they can come up for air easily. These beautiful animals are social living things, so it’s very hard to see them alone. Not only is sleeping in a group of dolphins fun, but it also provides protection. If one dolphin spots danger when sleeping, they can wake up the rest of their family and quickly swim away or plan an attack.
How long do dolphins sleep?
A dolphin needs about 8 hours of sleep a night. However, unlike humans, each side of their brain will take turns to sleep so they can stay partly awake throughout the night. Think of it like a 50/50 split—one side of the brain needs 4 hours of sleep, and then the other side needs 4 hours. These amazing animals can stay awake for at least 15 days if they have to.
【小题1】The writer starts to lead in the topic by ________.| A．telling stories | B．giving examples |
| C．asking questions | D．sharing experiences |
| A．dolphins need to surface often to breathe air with mouth |
| B．dolphins always plan an attack when facing dangers alone |
| C．both of the dolphin’s brains need eight hours’ sleep a night |
| D．dolphin sleep with one eye open to keep away from the danger |
| A．the time dolphins spend on sleeping |
| B．the places dolphins live and sleep |
| C．the dangers dolphins meet when sleeping |
| D．the facts about how dolphins sleep |
National parks give a safe home to plants and animals. They help keep the air and water clean. They are also great places to travel to. China now has five national parks. Let’s take a look at three of them.
| Three-River-Source National Park Lacation: Qinghai and Tibet. Three-River-Source National Park is the largest national park in China, covering 190,700 square kilometers. People call it “China’s water tower” because it is home to the sources（源头）of the Yangtze, Yellow and Lancang rivers. It is also home to hundreds of animal species such as wild yaks（牦牛）and snow leopards（雪豹）. |
| Giant Panda National Park Location: Sichuan, Shanxi and Gansu. More than 70% of China’s giant pandas live there! There are more than 1,600 wild giant pandas in total. The park connects 82 small panda homes in these three provinces. Pandas and their “neighbors” can live and play together. Besides pandas, leopards and wolves also live in the park. |
| Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park Location: Hainan. As big as 4,269 square kilometers, it has the largest tropical forest（热带雨林）in China. The forest covers nearly 74% of the park, More than 400 kinds of plants grow only in Hainan. There are 35 Hainan gibbons（长臂猿）. They are the only surviving（幸存的）members of the species in the world. What’s more, Hainan’s three highest mountains are in the park. |
【小题1】Three-River Source National Park lies in ________.
| A．Shanxi and Gansu | B．Qinghai and Tibet | C．Hainan |
| A．35 | B．82 | C．1,600 |
| A．wild yaks | B．snow leopards | C．gibbons |
| A．There are three national parks in China now. |
| B．Three River- Source National Park is called “China’s water tower”. |
| C．Hainan’s three highest mountains are around Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park. |
| A．nature | B．science | C．sports |
组卷网是一个信息分享及获取的平台，不能确保所有知识产权权属清晰，如您发现相关试题侵犯您的合法权益，请联系组卷网
