1. 阅读理解

    Imagine you are in Africa. Suddenly, a group of spots run past you fast. What is it? It may be a cheetah (猎豹), the fastest animal on land. It can run up to 70 miles an hour. It is faster than most cars travelling on the highway. Although the cheetah can run fast, it uses its energy quickly and becomes tired. If a cheetah can't hunt (猎取) its dinner in a hurry, it will have to rest for a while before trying again.

    A cheetah is also a great hunter because its good eyesight helps it find its prey (被捕食的动物) easily. A cheetah's coat is also very useful. The coat is tan (棕褐色的) with black spots. This coat helps a cheetah to blend in (融入) with the tall, brown grass in Africa. Other animals don't see it hide, so a cheetah can easily catch rabbits, birds, and other animals.

    Today cheetahs are facing great danger. Parts of Africa are turned into farms, This change makes cheetahs and other animals have to find new places to live in, but that is not very easy. Other animals such as lions and hyenas also hunt cheetahs. However, zookeepers and wildlife experts are trying to save cheetahs. Maybe with their help, the number of cheetahs will grow larger.

1. （1） What does the writer think of the cheetah?

   A . It can run fast and never feel tired. B . It can run fast but it becomes tired easily. C . It can run fast and use its energy slowly. D . It can run faster than all cars travelling on the highway.
3. （2） The cheetah's coat is very useful because it ______.

   A . keeps the cheetah's eyesight sharp B . lets the cheetah move faster C . helps the cheetah hide in the grass D . protects the cheetah from the lion
5. （3） Which of the following information belongs to the empty box?

   When:		Then:
   Cheetahs use their energy very quickly.	→	Cheetahs stop to rest if they do not catch their prey.
   Lions and hyenas hunt cheetahs	→

   A . The number of cheetahs in Africa becomes smaller. B . Zookeepers start hunting cheetah. C . Farmers ask wildlife experts for help to find new land. D . People in Africa kill lions and hyenas.
7. （4） Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

   A . The cheetah can run up to 70 miles an hour. B . A cheetah's food is rabbits, birds, and other animals. C . Today the cheetah is also in danger. D . The cheetah lives happily in Africa now.
9. （5） What does the writer mainly tell us?

   A . The cheetah. B . The African countries. C . How to hunt animals. D . Animals in Africa.