Ⅱ. 阅读理解
A
Most people don't know about blobfish(水滴鱼). They are the world's ugliest(最难看的) fish.
Blobfish live in the sea near Australia and New Zealand. For most of the time, they stay in the water between 600 to 1,200 metres deep. When some little fish swim past them, they try to catch them for food. They can grow up to nearly 30cm long. They have very large heads, small bodies and thin tails. They look like a large jelly(果冻). So they get their name.
People don't eat blobfish because they are not good for people to eat. But fishermen kill thousands(千) of them each year when they catch other fish in the sea. Scientists are worried that this will put blobfish on the list of animals in danger.
()1. What are blobfish like?
A. Friendly.
B. Ugly.
C. Smart.
D. Shy.
()2. Which of the following is right according to the text?
A. Blobfish live in the sea around the world.
B. Blobfish can grow up to 50cm long.
C. Blobfish look like other fish.
D. Each year thousands of blobfish are killed.
()3. Why do the blobfish get their name?
A. Because of their shape(形状).
B. Because of their colour.
C. Because of their eyes.
D. Because of their heads.
()4. What can we learn from the text?
A. There will be rules to catch blobfish.
B. Blobfish will become pets.
C. There will be fewer blobfish.
D. Blobfish can swim fast.

1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C

B
2022 is the year of the tiger. Do you know why the cat is not in the Chinese zodiac(生肖)? There is a famous Chinese folk(民间的) story about this.
The Jade Emperor(玉皇大帝) asks all animals to take part in a race. The first 12 animals to finish the race will become parts of the zodiac. At that time, the cat and the rat are good friends. When they hear about the race, the cat says to the rat, "We should get up early for the race, but I usually wake up late." "Don't worry, I'll wake you up and then we can go together," the rat says. However, the rat is so happy that he doesn't wake his friend up. He goes to the gathering area(集合区) himself for the race and wins first place in the race. An ox(牛) comes next, and then a tiger. The cat wakes up late and he finds that the race is already over. The cat doesn't like the rat at all after that. Of course, it is only a story.
()1. Why is the cat worried about the race?
A. Because he doesn't know the way.
B. Because he can't get up early.
C. Because he can't run very fast.
D. Because he doesn't like the race at all.
()2. 2021 is the year of the .
A. rat
B. tiger
C. cat
D. ox
()3. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The rat goes to the race late.
B. The cat gets to the gathering area on time.
C. The rat asks the cat to wake him up early on that day.
D. The cat and the rat both want to take part in the race.
()4. (图示理解)How may the cat feel after the race when he knows the rat is the winner?
A. ☹
B. 😊

C. 🙂
D. 😐
()5. (文章出处)Where can we probably read the text?
A. In a science book.
B. On a poster.
C. In a storybook.
D. In a sports book.

1. B 2. D 3. D 4. A 5. C