1. 阅读理解

    We all know the giraffes are the tallest living animal on land. Do you want to learn more about them? Let me tell you.

    Giraffes live in Africa. They have very long necks. A giraffe can be more than 5 metres tall.

    A giraffe has four long and thin legs. The front legs are longer than the back legs. It can run up to 70 kilometres per hour. A giraffe is famous for its long neck. It can reach the leaves at the top of the trees.

    A giraffe can live 20～25 years in the wild, and often longer at zoos. An adult(成年的) giraffe eats up to 63 kilograms of food each day. A giraffe spends most of a day eating and it gets just a few leaves once. It eats leaves on the tall trees, tall bushes and grass. But its favourite food is the leaves on the acacia trees(金合欢树). Acacia leaves contain a lot of water, so a giraffe can eat for a long time without drinking.

1. （1） What does a giraffe look like?

   A . It is the tallest living animal on land. B . It has a long neck and four long and thin legs. C . It can live 20～25 years in the wild. D . It can run up to 70 kilometres an hour.
3. （2） A giraffe is well-known because of           .

   A . its front legs B . its speed(速度) C . its neck D . its food
5. （3） What food does a giraffe like best?

   A . The leaves on the acacia trees. B . Green grass. C . Tall bushes. D . Little animals.
7. （4） Why doesn't a giraffe drink water for a long time?

   A . Because it's an animal living in the desert. B . Because it lives on the grassland. C . Because it's an animal like a camel. D . Because its food contains some water.
9. （5） Which of the following statements is NOT true?

   A . A giraffe is an animal from Europe. B . A giraffe's front legs are longer. C . It takes a giraffe lots of time to eat food. D . A giraffe in the wild can live 20～25 years.