Once home to the world’s largest trading port, East London is a lovely and cultural place to visit. Here are some of the places of interest there.

Aquarium(水族館)

Beachfront, Esplanade, East London

Tel: 705 2637

Open daily: 9 a.m.—5 p.m.

Fish Feeding: daily at 10:30a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Seal Show: daily at 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. (Performances are only 10 minutes long.)

Fees: adults—￡9, children(3—16 years)—￡5, schools/groups—￡3 per person.

This is the oldest aquarium in the country. It is also a large office for Tourism in East London, supplying booklets and information to the public.

Border Birders Club is one of the programs here. This is a super birding club where the whole family can have a nice Saturday walk around, looking at different types of birds and talking with the friendly members along the way. For more information, look for the notice on the notice boards outside the Beacon Bay Library and at the Aquarium or call 7352195.

Calgary Transport Museum

13 km from East London on N6 to Stutterheim

Tel: 730 7244

Open daily: 9 a.m.—4 p.m.

Closed: Friday & Christmas Day

Fees: adults—￡5, children—￡3

Fine collection of restored horse drawn vehicles, carts, wagons, buggies, a gypsy caravan and governess cart.

Museum—The East London Museum

Upper Oxford Street (Entrance and parking in Dawson Road)

Tel: 743 0686

Fax: 743 3127

Open: Monday—Friday 9:30 a.m.—5p.m.; Saturday 2 p.m.—5p.m.;

Sunday & Public Holidays 11 a.m.— 4 p.m.

Fees: Adults—￡5, children—￡2, school groups & scholars in uniform are free.

    Go on a wonderful adventure into the past. Best known as the home of the Coelacanth & world’s only Dodo Egg, the museum also has an excellent display about the rich and colorful culture of Xhosa, living in South Africa. There is also a Museum Cafeteria with refreshments.

1. How much would a couple with one child pay to go to the East London Museum?

   A. ￡7.                   B. ￡12.                      C. ￡13.                      D. ￡23.

2. If you want to have a nice Saturday walk, you can dial________.

   A. 7430686          B. 7433127                   C. 7352195                D. 7307244

3. We can learn from the passage that________.

   A. On Christmas Day, you cannot visit Calgary Transport Museum

   B. you can enjoy the seal show at 4 p.m. every day

   C. in Border Birders Club, you can see the world’s only Dodo Egg

   D. people can go to the Beacon Bay Library in the East London Museum

4. If a person is interested in African culture, he should visit________.

   A. Border Birders Club                                 B. the East London Museum

   C. Aquarium                                               D. Calgary Transport Museum

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　　Garud kept saying he could　　19　　more．Now，Kraus can brush his teeth，shave himself and get around the house with a walker．Little success only the paralyzed can　　20　　understand．

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Where did all the tigers go? That’s what Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wants to know. India’s Sariska Project Tiger Reserve, once home to 26 tigers, is now home to none. Singh has ordered a police investigation into the   39 ，and created a new taskforce to save the   40  animals.
Tigers are an endangered species(物種). Half of the world’s tiger   41  live in India. For years, tigers have been disappearing from India’s national parks, but Sariska may be the last straw. And the government has to react.
On Thursday, Singh held the first meeting of   42  officials, wildlife experts, and related leaders, aiming to count the nation’s remaining tigers, and to come up with a plan to keep them safe.
It is not hard to guess why the tigers are disappearing. Poachers (偷獵者) can   43  the big cats for $50,000 each. Tiger skin and bones are popular in Chinese   44 . A single tiger tooth can fetch $120. Recently, a group of poachers admitted killing ten tigers in Sariska and were   45 .
“Indian tiger poaching is probably the biggest conservation problem in modern times.” said Belinda Wright, the head of the Wildlife Protection Society of India.
However, poaching isn’t the only   46 . Many poachers use advanced technologies, like night glasses and long–range binoculars. Forest security officers are paid so   47  that few of them bother to track down the poachers. Even if a security guard were to find a poacher, many carry only a stick to make him obey the law.
Tiger fans hope that Singh’s plans mean end for the poachers and   48  for the endangered species.

【小題1】
A．project B．disappearanceC．reserveD．home
【小題2】
A．dangerousB．huge C．rare D．fierce
【小題3】
A．populationB．percentageC．generationD．group
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A．businessB．tradeC．a(chǎn)rmy D．forest
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A．raiseB．hunt C．sell D．shoot
【小題6】
A．foodB．traditionC．cultureD．medicine
【小題7】
A．foundB．a(chǎn)rrested C．prohibitedD．controlled
【小題8】
A．problemB．worryC．crimeD．factor
【小題9】
A．commonlyB．poorlyC．slightly D．highly
【小題10】
A．success B．lampC．hope D．a(chǎn)chievement

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Where did all the tigers go? That’s what Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wants to know. India’s Sariska Project Tiger Reserve, once home to 26 tigers, is now home to none. Singh has ordered a police investigation into the   39  ，and created a new taskforce to save the   40   animals.

Tigers are an endangered species(物種). Half of the world’s tiger   41   live in India. For years, tigers have been disappearing from India’s national parks, but Sariska may be the last straw. And the government has to react.

On Thursday, Singh held the first meeting of   42   officials, wildlife experts, and related leaders, aiming to count the nation’s remaining tigers, and to come up with a plan to keep them safe.

It is not hard to guess why the tigers are disappearing. Poachers (偷獵者) can   43   the big cats for $50,000 each. Tiger skin and bones are popular in Chinese   44  . A single tiger tooth can fetch $120. Recently, a group of poachers admitted killing ten tigers in Sariska and were   45  .

“Indian tiger poaching is probably the biggest conservation problem in modern times.” said Belinda Wright, the head of the Wildlife Protection Society of India.

However, poaching isn’t the only   46  . Many poachers use advanced technologies, like night glasses and long–range binoculars. Forest security officers are paid so   47   that few of them bother to track down the poachers. Even if a security guard were to find a poacher, many carry only a stick to make him obey the law.

Tiger fans hope that Singh’s plans mean end for the poachers and   48   for the endangered species.

1.A. project            B. disappearance        C. reserve          D. home

2. A. dangerous     B. huge                 C. rare             D. fierce

3.A. population     B. percentage           C. generation       D. group

4. A. business          B. trade                    C. army             D. forest

5.A. raise              B. hunt                 C. sell             D. shoot

6. A. food              B. tradition                C. culture          D. medicine

7.A. found          B. arrested             C. prohibited       D. controlled

8. A. problem           B. worry                C. crime            D. factor

9.A. commonly       B. poorly               C. slightly         D. highly

10.A. success          B. lamp                C. hope         D. achievement

 

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Once home to the world’s largest trading port , East London is a lovely and cultural place to visit . Here are some of the places of interest there .

Aquarium (水族館)

Beachfront , Esplanade , East London

Tel : 705 2637

Open daily ：9 a. m.— 5 p.m.

Fish Feeding daily at 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Seal Show : daily at 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. (Performances are only 10 minutes long.)

Fees : adults-??9,, children (3—16years) —??5, schools/ groups??3 per person .

This is the oldest aquarium in the country . It is also a large office for Tourism in East London , supplying booklets an information to the public .

Border Birders Club is one of the programs here . This is a super birding club where the whole family can have a nice Saturday walk around , looking at different types of birds and talking with the friendly members along the way . For more information , look for the notice on the notice boards outside the Beacon Bay Library and at the Aquarium or call 7352195 .

Calgary Transport Museum

13km from East London on N6 to Stutterheim

Tel : 730 7244

Open daily : 9 a. m.—4 p.m.

Closed：Friday & Christmas Day

Fees ：adults—??5, children—??3

Fine collection of restored horse drawn vehicles , carts , wagons , buggies , a gypsy caravan and governess cart .

Museum—The East London Museum

Upper Oxford Street (Entrance and parking in Dawson Road )

Tel : 743 0686

Fax : 743 3127

Open : Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m. —5 p.m.；Saturday 2 p.m.—5p.m .；

      Sunday & Public Holidays 11 a.m. —4 p.m.

Fees：Adults —??5 ,children—￡2, school groups & scholars in uniform are free .

Go on a wonderful adventure into the past . Best known as the home of the Coelacanth & world’s only Dodo Egg , the museum also has an excellent display about the rich and colorful culture of Xhosa , living in South Africa . There is also a Museum Cafeteria with refreshments .

1．How much would a couple with one child pay to go to the East London Museum ?

         A．??7.     B．??12.   C．??13.   D．??23.

2．If you want to have a nice Saturday walk , you can dial          .

         A．7430686    B．7433127    C．7352195    D．7307244

3．We can learn from the passage that        .

         A．On Christmas Day , you cannot visit Calgary Transport Museum

         B．you can enjoy the seal show at 4 p.m. every day

         C．in Border Birders Club , you can see the worlds’ only Dodo Egg

         D．people can go to the Beacon Bay Library in the East London Museum

4．If a person is interested in African culture , he should visit           .

         A．Border Birders Club          B．the East London Museum

         C．Aquarium                    D．Calgary Transport Museum

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