二、阅读理解
The animal world is full of secrets and wonders. Can sharks walk? Can a rabbit be as big as a dog? Do these stories sound strange?
Scientists have found that they are true. Here are some strange animals.
A walking shark
Can sharks walk? Some in Indonesia can. Scientists found two new kinds of sharks off the coast of Indonesia. They can “walk” with their fins along coral reefs. These sharks are more than a metre long. They feed on shrimps(虾), crabs and small fish on coral reefs. When they get scared(害怕), they swim away.
A monster rabbit
How big is your pet rabbit? A monster rabbit can be a lot bigger than your pet. A monster rabbit may weigh more than 15 kilograms and may be over a metre long. Recently, a monster rabbit was found in England. People say that its footprints(脚印) are larger than a deer's. Farmers try to catch it because it destroys(破坏) their plants. Some think that the monster rabbit was a home rabbit and ran away from its owner.
A strange dolphin
If you have seen dolphins at the zoo, you will know that they usually have two fins. Their fins look like other animals' arms or front legs. Recently, people found an unusual dolphin in Japan. It has an extra(额外的) pair of fins near its tail, about the size of human hands. Japanese fishermen caught the dolphin. Scientists say that its extra fins are a sign that long ago dolphins lived on land and had more than two fins.
(
) 1. Where did people find the walking sharks?
A. In Japan.
B. In Indonesia.
C. In England.
D. In Australia.
(
) 2. The walking sharks “walk” along coral reefs to
.
A. catch food
B. scare the other fish
C. fight with other sharks
D. play with other sharks
(
) 3. Why do farmers try to catch the monster rabbit?
A. Because it is lovely.
B. Because they like to play with it.
C. Because they want to keep it as a pet.
D. Because it destroys their plants.
(
) 4. What do scientists think of the dolphin found in Japan?
A. Young and strong.
B. Old and weak.
C. Smart but bad.
D. Unusual but important.
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) 5. In which part of a magazine can we probably read this passage?
A. People and places.
B. Man's best friends.
C. Science findings.
D. Colourful life.
