I.Free Talk(5 points)
II.Pronunciation(5 points) Read aloud the following word, phrases and sentences.
1.contribution
2.get into the habit of
3.chemical rain
4.These gestures are accepted both by Chinese and English speakers as having the same meanings.
5.For centuries travelers have returned from abroad with seeds and young plants to add to the centre's collection.
III.Talking about pictures.(10 points) Look at the following pictures and tell what's happened.
IV.Reading Comprehension.(10 points) Read the following passage and then answer questions according to it.
The elephant is the largest animal to walk on earth.An elephant can carry a load of 1200 pounds.They eat 300 pounds of food a day.An elephant baby can weigh 200 pounds at birth.Elephants can live up to 70 years.
Elephants can be trained to carry wood with their trunks,and have been used in Asia for many years. Elephants also use their trunks for drinking water,bathing,eating and communicating.Elephants use their ears as a cooling system.
There are two kinds of elephants:the African elephant and the Indian elephant.African elephants can be made out by the larger ears.The African elephant grows up to 10 feet tall and weighs as much as 12,000 pounds. The Indian elephant grows up to 9 feet tall, and
weighs up to 8,000 pounds.It's easier to make out because of its smaller ears.
II.Pronunciation(5 points) Read aloud the following word, phrases and sentences.
1.contribution
2.get into the habit of
3.chemical rain
4.These gestures are accepted both by Chinese and English speakers as having the same meanings.
5.For centuries travelers have returned from abroad with seeds and young plants to add to the centre's collection.
III.Talking about pictures.(10 points) Look at the following pictures and tell what's happened.
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IV.Reading Comprehension.(10 points) Read the following passage and then answer questions according to it.
The elephant is the largest animal to walk on earth.An elephant can carry a load of 1200 pounds.They eat 300 pounds of food a day.An elephant baby can weigh 200 pounds at birth.Elephants can live up to 70 years.
Elephants can be trained to carry wood with their trunks,and have been used in Asia for many years. Elephants also use their trunks for drinking water,bathing,eating and communicating.Elephants use their ears as a cooling system.
There are two kinds of elephants:the African elephant and the Indian elephant.African elephants can be made out by the larger ears.The African elephant grows up to 10 feet tall and weighs as much as 12,000 pounds. The Indian elephant grows up to 9 feet tall, and
weighs up to 8,000 pounds.It's easier to make out because of its smaller ears.
Questions:
1.How much does a baby elephant weigh at birth?
2.What did elephants use their trunks for?
3.What do people use elephants to do?
4.Which kind of elephant is the larger?
5.Can you tell the difference between African elephants and Indian elephants?
