Unit 5 Why do you like pandas?单元话题阅读(无答案)

Unit 5 单元话题阅读
A
I’m a red panda (小熊猫). I’m two years old. I’m a little shy. There is the word “panda” in my name, but I am not a panda. We are different (不同的) animals.
I’m a macaque (猕猴), a kind of monkey. I’m six months old. I’m very smart. And I like playing in the tree. People kill many of us so we are in danger now. Please save us.
I’m a little tiger. I’m just two months old now. My favorite food is meat. Many people think I’m very cute, but some people think I’m kind of scary.
I’m a raccoon (浣熊). I get my name because I always wash the food with water before eating. I look like a red panda, but we are different. We have different colors.
1．The red panda is kind of ________.
A．shy B．lazy C．scary D．smart
2．________ are in danger now because people kill many of them.
A．Tigers B．Raccoons C．Macaques D．Red pandas
3．The tiger is ________.
A．two months old B．six months old C．two years old D．four years old
4．The raccoon get its name because ________.
A．it is a little lazy B．it likes to wash food
C．it sleeps in the tree D．it looks like a red panda
5．Which of the following is TRUE
A．The raccoon is a kind of monkey.
B．The red panda and the raccoon have the same color.
C．Everyone thinks the tiger is scary.
D．The tiger likes eating meat best.
B
Hi, I’m Bruce. I’m from South Africa. I’m good at sports and I can run very fast. Many people are afraid of me because I look scary.
Hello, I’m Peter. I’m from Thailand. I’m friendly. Do you want to make friends with me I can play soccer with you. I’m good at it.
I’m Buzz. I’m from Australia, but now I live in a zoo in the USA．I’m shy and quiet. I like listening to music. And I can dance.
I’ m Toby. I’m from China. Do you like Chinese kung fu I can show you. Many people like me. They think I’m cute and beautiful. Do you think so
6．Bruce is good at ________.
A．sports B．music C．art D．math
7．Peter is ________.
A．scary B．friendly C．shy D．cute
8．Where is Buzz from
A．Australia. B．South Africa. C．Thailand. D．The USA．
9．What can Toby do
A．Play soccer. B．Dance. C．Do kung fu. D．Swim.
10．The four animals don’t tell us ________.
A．where they are from B．how old they are C．what they are like D．what they can do
C
James lives in the mountains with his parents. There are not any schools near his house. He has to study in town from Monday to Friday. His father often takes him there in his jeep on Sunday afternoon and meets him on Friday afternoon.
The boy likes animals. He can see some near his house and school. But he never visits a zoo. Some of his classmates do and they often talk about the elephants, dolphins, lions, tigers and pandas. He just sees them on TV. So he can only listen to their talk.
It’s Friday today. His father will go to the city tomorrow. There’s a big zoo in the city. The boy asks his father to take him there. He agrees. James is so happy that he can’t sleep at night. He gets up early on Saturday morning and puts some food in his bag. Can you guess what he does that for
1．The word “town” in the passage means “　　　　” in Chinese.
A．首都 B．省会 C．山村 D．城镇
2．James is at home 　　　　.
A．on weekends B．at night C．from Monday to Friday D．from Sunday evening to Friday afternoon
3．James’ father takes him to school because 　　　　.
A．he does not like to stay there B．he works there
C．the school is far from his house D．he is very free
4．James is very happy because 　　　　.
A．he will stay at home B．he will go to school
C．he can take his father’s Jeep again D．he will visit the zoo
5．What does James put in his bag
A．Some food. B．Some vegetables. C．Some water. D．Some milk.
D
Elephant who can fly
Dumbo is a little elephant. He is born in a circus (马戏团). But he is different from other elephants.
His ears are very big. Other elephants often make fun of him for this. He feels bad about himself. However, one day, some children in the circus find out that Dumbo can fly. He can fly just like a bird. Dumbo works with an aerial artist(高空杂技艺术家)to perform. People like their shows. Soon, Dumbo becomes a big star!
This is the story of the Disney live action movie Dumbo. It tells us that we should celebrate our differences, even if others think they are strange.
Do you know Dumbo is based on(改编自)the book of the same name. US authors, Helen Aberson and Harold Pearl, wrote the book. In 1941, Disney made it into a movie. It became a classic(经典作品). That's why Disney decided to remake it. Dumbo will open in Chinese mainland theaters on March 29.
1．Why do other elephants make fun of Dumbo
A．Because he is small. B．Because he was born in a circus.
C．Because he has very big ears. D．Because he doesn't look like an elephant.
2．What special skill does Dumbo have
A．He can fly. B．He can sing.
C．He can dance. D．He can make children laugh.
3．What lesson does the movie teach us
A．It's okay to make fun of others sometimes. B．Don't try to be too different or strange.
C．Our differences are what make us special. D．Hard work pays off.
4．What do we know about the movie
A．It is a Disney live action movie.
B．It was turned into a book in 1941.
C．It came out(上映)in the US in 1941.
D．It was directed by(由……导演)Helen Aberson and Harold Pearl.
E
Many people have the wrong ideas about pigs. Pigs are actually (实际上) very clean animals. On the farm, they live in dirty places, so they become very dirty. But in the wild, pigs keep themselves very clean.
They are also very smart. They may be smarter than dogs. So pigs can learn things from people.
Pigs are very friendly animals. Some people raise (饲养) them as pets. Of course, people raise the small kind, not the big kind. Small pigs are very cute. And they don’t break things in the house. Big pigs usually live outside on the farm, not in people’s homes.
1．Which words can describe (描述) pigs
A．Nervous and strange. B．Dirty and stupid.
C．Dangerous and friendly. D．Smart and friendly.
2．What does the underlined phrase (短语) “in the wild” mean
A．In nature. B．On the farm. C．In dirty places. D．In people’s homes.
3．Which of the following is TRUE
A．Pigs like to be dirty. B．People can teach pigs things.
C．Dogs are smarter than pigs. D．Only farmers raise pigs.
4．What kind of pigs do people raise in their homes
A．The very big kind. B．The small kind. C．The kind from farms. D．The ugly kind.
5．The passage does not discuss (讨论) ________.
A．pigs and pets B．pigs on the farm and in the wild
C．raising dogs D．people’s wrong ideas about pigs
F
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( ) 1. On Sunday, the zoo opens at ______.
A. 10:00 in the morning B. 8:00 in the morning
C. 6:00 in the afternoon D. 8:00 in the afternoon
( ) 2. The zoo is open ______ days a week.
A. one B. two C. five D. seven
( ) 3. If you are 13 years old, and you want to go to the zoo, you should pay ______．
A. $3.00 B. $6.00 C. $8.00 D. $10.00
( ) 4. Kate is 17, and her little sister is 6. If they go to the zoo, how much should they pay
A. $9.00. B. $11.00.
C. $6.00. D. $3.00.
( ) 5. The zoo closes (关) at ______ on Wednesday.
A. 10:00 am B. 6:00 pm
C. 8:00 am D. 8:00 pm