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     Along the river banks of the Amazon and the Orinoco there lives a bird that swims before
it can fly, flies like a fat chicken,eats green leaves, has the stomach of a cow and has claws
on its wings when young.They build their homes about 4.6 m above the river, an important
feature (特征) for the safety of the young.It is called the hoatzin.
     In appearance, the birds of both sexes look very much alike with brown on the back
and cream and red on the underside.The head is small, with a large set of feathers on the
top,bright red eyes, and blue skin.Its nearest relatives are the common birds, cuckoos.Its
most striking feature, though, is only found in the young.
     Baby hoatzins have a claw on the leading edge of each wing and another at the end of
each wing tip.Using these four claws,together with the beak(喙),they can climb about in the
bushes, looking very much like primitive birds must have done.The hoatzins, however, live
in the modern world.
     During the drier months between December and March hoatzins fly about the forest in
groups of 20 to 30 birds, but in April,when the rainy season begins, they collect together in
smaller living units of two to seven birds for producing purposes.
     When danger comes in the form of a snake or a monkey, the young hoatzins-maybe
three in one family-jump over the side and into the river.They swim about under the water
until it is safe to return and then, using their claws, lift themselves up through the branches
and get back home.When they have learned to fly they lose their claws and escape enemies
not by swimming but by flying off, in a slow and heavy way, to a neighbouring tree.

1．What is the text mainly about?A．Hoatzins in dry and rainy seasons.
B．The relatives and enemies of hoatzins.
C．Primitive birds and hoatzins of the Amazon.
D．The appearance and living habits of hoatzins.2．Young hoatzins are different from their parents in that________.A．they look like young cuckoos
B．they have claws on the wings
C．they eat a lot like a cow
D．they live on river banks3．What can we infer about primitive birds from the text?A．They had claws to help them climb.
B．They could fly long distances.
C．They had four wings like hoatzins.
D．They had a head with long feathers on the top.4．Why do hoatzins collect together in smaller groups when the rainy season comes?A．To find more food.
B．To protect themselves better.
C．To keep themselves warm.
D．To produce their young.

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阅读理解.     Homestay provides English language students with the opportunity to speak English
outside the classroom and the experience of being part of a British home.
     What to Expect
     The host will provide accommodation and meals.Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers
changed at least once a week.You will be given the house key and the host is there to
offer help and advice as well as to take an interest in your physical and mental health.
     Accommodation Zones
     Homestays are located in London mainly in Zones 2, 3 and 4 of the transport system.
Most hosts do not live in the town centre as much of central London is commercial and
not residential(居住的)．Zones 3 and 4 often offer larger accommodation in a less
crowded area.It is very convenient to travel in London by Underground.
     Meal Plans Available
     ◇Continental Breakfast
     ◇Breakfast and Dinner
     ◇Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Dinner
     It"s important to note that few English families still provide a traditional cooked
breakfast.Your accommodation includes Continental Breakfast which normally consists
of fruit juice,cereal (谷物类食品), bread and tea or coffee.Cheese, fruit and cold meat
are not normally part of a Continental Breakfast in England.Dinners usually consist of meat
or fish with vegetables followed by dessert, fruit and coffee.
     Friends
     If you wish to invite a friend over to visit, you must first ask your host"s permission.You
have no right to entertain friends in a family home as some families feel it is an invasion of
their privacy.
     SelfCatering Accommodation in Private Homes
     Accommodation on a roomonly basis includes shared kitchen and bathroom facilities
and often a main living room.This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle
and is more suitable for the longstay student.However, it does not provide the same family
atmosphere as an ordinary homestay and may not benefit those who need to practise English
at home quite as much.
1．The passage is probably written for ________.A．hosts willing to receive foreign students
B．foreigners hoping to build British culture
C．travellers planning to visit families in London
D．English learners applying to live in English homes2．Which of the following will the host provide?A．Room cleaning.B．Medical care.
C．Free transport.D．Physical training.3．What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?A．Zone 4 is more crowded than Zone 2.
B．The business centre of London is in Zone 1.
C．Hosts dislike travelling to the city centre.
D．Accommodation in the city centre is not provided.4．According to the passage, what does Continental Breakfast include?A．Dessert and coffee.
B．Fruit and vegetables.
C．Bread and fruit juice.
D．Cereal and cold meat.

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     Humpback whales are sometimes called performers of the ocean.This is because they can make
impressive movements when they dive.The name “humpback”, which is the common name for this whale,
refers to the typical curve shape the whale"s back forms as it dives.
     Sometimes the humpback will dive with a fantastic movement known as a breach.During breaching
the whale uses its powerful tail flukes to lift nearly twothirds of its body out of the water in a giant leap.A
breach might also include a sideways twist with fins stretched out like wings, as the whale reaches the
height of the breach.
     A humpback whale breathes air at the surface of the water through two blowholes which are located
near the top of the head.It blows a double stream of water that can rise up to 4 metres above the water.
     The humpback has a small dorsal fin located towards the tail flukes about twothirds of the way down
its back.Other distinguishing features include large pectoral fins, which may be up to a third of the body
length, and unique black and white spots on the underside of the tail flukes.These markings are like finger
prints: no two are the same.
     Humpback whales live in large groups.They communicate with each other through complex “songs”

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