A two﹣week﹣old baby hippo sat alone on the bank of the Zambezi River in Zambia，a country in Africa.His mother was dead.The morning sun rose and with every passing minute he lost more strength.Without his mother，the baby probably wouldn't make it through the night.
Luckily，Ian Stevenson and his friends saw the baby hippo.They took him back，fed him milk and eggs.The young animal was saved and soon doubled his weight.He seemed happy and healthy.
Later，the hippo，now called Douglas，was moved to an ideal home at Chipembele，a wildlife center owned by Ann and Steve Tolan，They built a sleeping place for Douglas by a pool where he liked to swim.They fed him every three hours.Douglas enjoyed playing with the Tolans' pet dogs and swimming in the pool.Sometimes at night，other hippos came from the nearby river to eat grass.At first，Douglas would walk into his pool to hide. "But he soon fought against his shyness and played with them， "Tolan says.Douglas remained at Chipembele for about five years before he was moved to another part of Zambia.
（1）What's the name of the hippo？
（2）How did the baby hippo survive the night without his mother？
（3）In your opinion，where was the hippo moved five years later，a zoo or the wild，Why？
Protecting the Habitats of Chimpanzees
Chimpanzees are not only social animals living in communities and work together，but they are smart in many different ways.For over 40 years，people have been studying chimps both in the wild and in captivity.One thing they have learned is that chimpanzees and their natural habitats﹣or where they live in the wild﹣need to be protected.
In 1960，a researcher named Jane Goodall began to live with and study wild chimpanzees in Africa.She learned that they are highly intelligent animals that communicate with gestures and physical contact.They make tools to find food，they possess innate decision﹣making skills，and they make choices about which groups to join and what foods to eat.Chimps cooperate to hunt and often share the food they have caught.In captivity，where they live in zoos and science centres，they can be taught American Sign Language so that they can communicate with their hands.There have even been experiments which show that a few chimpanzees have learned to use computers and to play games!Some scientists argue that chimpanzees can show emotions such as happiness or sadness.
Although chimpanzees are impressive and intelligent animals，their safety is in danger every day.In the wild they can be found in 21 different African countries，living in forests.Chimpanzees are able to adapt（适应） to changes in their environment.They can move to a new place，make new nests，and find new foods.Yet people are destroying their natural habitats.By cutting down trees for firewood and using the space to build houses，humans leave chimpanzees with smaller areas to live in.
Chimpanzees are in danger，and all eyes should be on them. Fortunately many organizations and researchers have started to take steps to protect them.Everyone should be aware of their work and it is important to help these amazing animals.
（1）According to the passage，why should people help chimpanzees？
（2）How do chimpanzees communicate in their natural habitats？
（3）How do chimpanzees adapt to changes in their environment？
（4）What does the writer want to tell us by saying "all eyes should be on them"？
（5）What can you do for chimpanzees？（请自拟一句话作答）
John was born in 1838.When he turned 11 years old，his family moved to the United States from Scotland.They began a new life in Wisconsin that year.
John showed his love of nature in his early years.He liked playing outdoors.He also loved working outdoors on his father's farm.
When he was 29，John had an accident at work.The accident hurt his eyes.As a result he missed looking at nature for months.Luckily，he could see again.Later that year，John decided to spend all his time learning about nature.He would travel in order to make his dream come true.
First.John hiked 1，000 miles.He studied plants and wildlife He then took a trip by ship.It was to learn more about the world around him.In 1869，John went to the Sierra Nevada Mountains.He climbed the mountains and wrote down what he saw.And he wrote about the animals and plants as well.By the time John turned 33，people were reading what he had written.They realized the importance of nature from John's books.Many people understood and accepted his thoughts.
In 1852，John started the Sierra Chub.Many people joined it.They agreed that forest wildlife should be protected.Today，the club has more than two million members.It has a great influence on the people who love nature.They all help spread the ways to protect the environment.
John's books are still read today.He is famous for his love of nature.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
（1）Where did John and his family begin their new life？
（2）How did John show his love of nature in his early years？
（3）What was John's dream after he could see again？
（4）When did John go to climb the Sierra Nevadan Mountains？
（5）Why did John do things like taking trips，writing books and starting a club？（请用一句话作答）
Scientists think that there has been life on earth for millions of years.However，we haven' t found life on other planets yet.The earth is a planet and it goes around the sun.And there are seven other planets that also go around the sun.The sun and its planets are called the solar system.The solar system is a small part of the universe.
Scientists have launched many spaceships to explore other planets in the solar system.
Some spaceships have gone beyond the solar system.However，no one has discovered any life in space yet.
Why has no one from other planets sent us a message？Have they tried to send information to us？With so many stars in space，are we alone，or is there life on other planets in space？
（1）请写出文中划线处"it" 指代的内容。
（2）According to the passage，the solar system includes and .
（3）How many planets are there in the solar system according to the passage？
（4）Have any spaceships gone beyond the solar system？
（5）Fill in the blank with the right words according to the passage.
阅读下面的材料，然后根据材料内容回答问题。
Xiangiang Middle School encourages the students to have different talents.Mike plays the guitar at school，and Max plays the drums.They both play very well.All the students like to enjoy their music.There are more than 50 clubs in the school，but they want to do something different.One day Mike and Max decided for the school's first marching band（行进乐队）.But they needed more musical instruments （器） and members.
Mike and Max put up a sign asking anyone who plays a musical instrument to join.Many students were really interested in this.Soon they got a lot of answers.
Sam really wanted to join the band，but he had one huge problem.He could not play any musical instrument.Sophia also wanted to join the band，but she played the harp （竖琴）.The harp is too big.She can't carry it while playing.
"How can you be in our band？" Mike asked Sophia."You play the harp sitting down，how can you march？"
All the band members wanted Sophia to play in the band.But they also wanted to march.Where is the way？
Then Max had an idea.He invited Sam and Sophia to join the band.Max asked his father for help.His father is good at creating.He made a big board with four wheels.Then Max asked Sam to ride a bicycle to pull the board with Sophia and her harp on it.Sam could use the bicycle's bell as a kind of musical instrument.
The band members loved Max's idea and everyone loved the marching band's great music.
（1）How many clubs are there in the school？
（2）What could Sophia play？
（3）Who rode a bicycle in the band？
（4）What did Max's father do for the band？
（5）Why was Sam able to join the band？
Dear Mum and Dad，
I'm very happy to spend some time with Lingling's uncle in Hunan province，and I'm having a wonderful time here in Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area.It's very large，about 390 square kilometers，and it's a magic land of mountains，forests and rivers.It's famous for the strange shape of its all rocks.
Last night we camped by a small lake.During the night，I heard a loud noise，as if someone was laughing.I woke up Lingling and her uncle，and I asked them what the noise was.Lingling's uncle told us not to worry，and left the tent to find out what it was.After a few minutes，he told us to come out quickly.Then he pointed into the forest.It was a monkey.When it saw us，it jumped up into the trees and went back into the forest.
Tomorrow we're going to Mount Tianzi.I'll go back next week!Wish you were here!
Love，
Sally.
（1）How large is Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area？
（2）What is it famous for？
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（3）Where did they camp last night？
（4）According to the article，what animals will you probably see if you go there？
（5）Have you ever been to Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area？
阅读下面的短文并根据短文内容回答所提问题。
With the development of science and technology，communications are becoming easier and quicker now — people can use telephones，cellphones，fax machines and the Internet.It means that we seldom write letters now.But a TV show，Letters Alive （《见字如面》，is bringing back this old habit.
Letters Alive invites famous actors and actresses，but there are no funny jokes or different competitions.Instead，only one person walks up to a microphone and reads a letter.The letters were written by people from different times in history.For example，in one episode（集），they read a letter written by the famous writer Xiao Hong to her younger brother in 1941.The letter shows that Xiao Hong missed her brother so much and had great hopes for his future，
"Every letter opens another world for us，" said Guan Zhangwen，the director of the TV show. "It seems that we can experience the real lives and feelings of the writers".Since its first episode was on.Letters Alive has been widely praised.Many audiences（观众） say that it has provided a breath of fresh air to today's TV shows.
Besides Letters Alive，some other cultural TV shows have also attracted Chinese audiences.They include the Chinese Poetry Conference，a traditional Chinese poetry competition and Readers，a program that invites people to read poems and articles they like or wrote.It suggests that cultural values and true feelings are becoming our interest.
（1）Who does Letters Alive invite to read letters ？ .
（2）What does Xiao Hong' s letter show according to the passage ？
（3）Chinese audiences highly prise the TV show，Letters Alive don't they？
（4）Besides Letters Alive，what other cultural TV shows are mentioned in the passage？
（5）How do you like the cultural TV shows？Why？
Once，there lived a wise man.His son，however，had no goal（目标）in life and wasn't happy.
As the years passed，the man was more and more worried.One day，he handed his son a map and said，"I want you to go and find a treasure."
The son set out eagerly （急切地）.He travelled really far，across forests and mountains.Finally，he reached the place and began to dig.He dug and dug，but nothing was found.Tired and sad，he decided to go back home.
On his way back，he noticed dancing birds and beautiful flowers.He met happy farmers in the fields.He found everything nice!
He got home，and his father asked，"How was your journey to the place？Did you enjoy it？"
"of course not!I was worried that someone else would find the treasure before I did.But I really enjoyed the journey back home and forgot the pain of not finding the treasure." The son continued to tell his father what he noticed on his way back.
"Nice things are always there，" the father smiled "My son，I want you to have a goal.If you don't have a goal，you won't set out.But if the goal is the only thing in your mind，you'll miss something nice and won't be happy.So remember：It's important to have a goal in life and enjoy the journey as well".
（1）Why did the man worry about his son？ （不超过10个词）
（2）What did the son think of everything on his way back？ （不超过5个词）
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（3）What did the man want his son to remember？ （不超过15个词）
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