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Are you thinking about what to do in your free time ? Come and join us —Youth Club! Join in lessons and activities. It’s fun! For more information , call 34789256!

Lessons
Activities
Monday~Friday
6:00 p.m. ~7:30 p.m.
Computer lessons for beginners
Saturday and Sunday
8: 00 a.m. ~9:00 p.m.
Basketball and volleyball playgrounds open
Monday and Wednesday
7:30 p.m. ~9:30 p.m.
Dance lessons for dancer –lovers
You can learn and enjoy wonderful dances
 
Monday ~Sunday
Swimming pool open
Tuesday , Thursday  and  Friday
6:30 p.m.~7:30 p.m.
Cooking lessons
Learn to cook delicious dishes from all over China
The second and last Saturdays of every month
7:00 p.m. ~9:30 p.m.
Concert time
Enjoy Swedish rock , American jazz and beautiful songs from different parts of the world!

On which of the following days can’t you have computer lessons ?

A.Monday B.Wednesday C.Friday D.Sunday

Rose is free after 7:20 p.m.  Which lessons can she take?

A.Computer lessons . B.Dance lessons.
C.Cooking lessons. D.Both computer and cooking lessons.

If Dick wants to swim after playing basketball, when can he go to the club ?

A.Monday and Wednesday. B.Monday and Sunday.
C.Saturday and Sunday. D.Monday and Sunday.

How often can you enjoy music in the club ?

A.Twice a month. B.Twice a week.
C.Four times a month.. D.Five days a week.

If you want to know the cost of the lessons, you can       to get the information.

A.call 34789256 B.only go to the club
C.read the ads above carefully D.join the club and ask others
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What did you do on April 23, World Book Day, last year? Did you find some interesting books to read? Now let me introduce some good books for you to read.

Title: Dear Andreas
Author: Long Yingtai&Andreas

Andreas is a college student studying in Germany. His mother is a writer working in Taiwan. By writing letters to each other for more than three years, Long Yingtai says she clearly understands what an 18-year-old man is like, Andreas says he knows his mother better. This is a great book full of love. Don’t miss it.
Title: Climate Change+2 Degrees
Author: Yamamoto Ryoichi

If the earth’s temperature went up 2℃, what would happen? In this book we learn about the history, today’s situation and the future of global warming. The author also tells us proper and useful ways to protect our world.
Title: The Methods and Madness Inside Room 56
Author: Rafe Esquith

Perhaps the most famous fifth-grade teacher in America, Rafe Esquith,  helps his children understand literature, love life, and become happy, self-confident people using his successful methods in his Los Angeles public school classroom. He has created surprising miracles. This is a powerful book. You’d better read it.
Title: The Last Lecture
Author: Randy Pausch

Randy Pausch, a professor from New York was asked to give a lecture. He knew it would probably be his last lecture, because he was dying of illness. His lecture wasn’t about dying, but about getting over the difficulties, helping others to realize their dreams.

Who wrote the book The Methods and Madness Inside Room 56?

A.Rafe Esquith. B.Yamamoto Ryoichi.
C.Randy Pausch. D.Long Yingtai&Andreas.

From the book Climate Change+2 Degrees, we can know ________.

A.the earth’s temperature will surely go up 2℃
B.the future of different countries in the world
C.proper and useful ways to protect our world
D.something about the history of global warming

Andreas and his mother know each other better by ________.

A.writing letters B.sending e-mails
C.talking on the phone D.chatting on line

Which of the following is NOT true in the book The Last Lecture?

A.The professor is from America.
B.The professor was in his poor health.
C.The professor talked about getting over the difficulties.
D.The professor talked a lot about his illness in his lecture.

The passage may be taken from ________.

A.a diary B.a book advertisement
C.a novel D.a film review
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When we talk about intelligence(智力),we do not mean the ability to get good scores on certain kinds of tests or even the ability to do well in school.By intelligence we mean a way of living and behaving(表现),especially in a new situation.If we want to test intelligence,we need to find out how a person acts instead of how much he knows what to do.
For example,when in a new situation,an intelligent person thinks about the situation,not about himself or what might happen to him.He tries to find out all be can,and then he acts immediately and tries to do something about it.He probably isn’t sure how it will all work out,but at least he tries.And if he cannot make things work out right,he doesn’t feel ashamed(羞愧)that he failed,he just tries to learn from his mistakes.An intelligent person,even if he is very young,has a special outlook(看法)on life,a special feeling about life,and how he fits into it.
If you look at children,you’ll see great difference between what we call“bright”children and“non-bright”children.They are actually two different kinds of people,not just the same kind with different amount of intelligence.For example,the bright child really wants to find out about life-he tries to get in touch with everything around him.But the unintelligent child keeps more to himself and his own dream-world:he seems to have a wall between him and life in general.
According to this passage,intelligence is the ability to__________.

A.get some high scores on some tests
B.do well in school
C.deal with life
D.have a lot of book knowledge

In a new situation,an intelligent person________.

A.knows more about what might happen to him
B.is sure of the result he will get
C.cares more about himself
D.keeps his mind on what to do about the situation

If an intelligent person failed,he would_______.

A.try not to feel ashamed
B.learn from his mistakes
C.try to find all he could
D.make sure what result he would get

Bright children and non-bright children________.

A.are two different types of children
B.are different mainly in their degree of cleverness
C.have difference only in their way of thinking
D.have different knowledge about the world
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Tiger  and horse performance
You can see the terrible tigers and gentle horses at Fuzhou Zoo. Keep away from the tigers . Sometimes they aren’t friendly enough .You can ride the horse and take photos .
Time :Feb .1—Feb .3         Tel : 87324568
Adult :   60¥              Child :   30¥
Bear and lion performance
You can see fat black bears and scary 可怕的 lions at Chengdu Zoo.  They will perform many activities. If you are not brave enough , you shouldn’t come to see them . (children under 6 aren’t allowed to come )
Time ;Feb。2_----Feb . 5   Tel : 85897043
Adult : ¥50               Child :¥25
Dolphin performance
You can see lovely dolphins at Dalian Zoo . The dolphins will jump out of the water and give you a performance . If you can swim , you are also allowed to come into the water and play with them with the help of the trainers .
Time : Feb .4____Feb.8      Tel: 83126094
Adult :¥80             Child :¥4o
根据短文内容,选择正确答案。
If you are travelling in Dalian , you  can see the _______-

A.tiger performance B.bear performance
C.dolphin performance D. lion performance

The last day for seeing the horse performance at Fuzhou Zoo is  ___,

A. Feb.1 B.Feb .3 C.Feb. 5 D.Feb. 8

Meimei wants to be a trainer of lions , so she can go to _____Zoo to experience .

A.Fuzhou B.Dalian C.Chengdu D.Beijing

If the 8-year-old twins go to see the tiger performance with their mother , they should pay ________。

A.¥120 B.¥140 C.¥160 D.¥200

Which of the following is NOT  true ?

A.The price of the bear and lion performance is the lowest of the three,
B.If you want to know about African animals ,you can go to Chengdu zoo.
C.Wang Hua can see three kinds of animal performance on Feb.7.
D.TOM is three years old , so he can’t go to see the tiger and horse performance .
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Big Ben is not the name of a man. It is the name of a big clock in London. London is the capital of England. This clock has four faces. So, no matter (无论)where you stand, you can read the time on the face of Big Ben. Each face is the size of a bus. The hands are about four meters long. It is about the size of two people standing on top each other. If you go to London, you may want to visit the Houses of Parliament. (国会大厦)In that place you will find Big Ben sits at the top of the clock tower in the Houses of Parliament. You will probably hear it and see it. The big clock makes such a loud noise. “Ding dong, ding dong.” It goes, every quarter of an hour. The name of Big Ben comes from a big builder. 
Big Ben is _____.    

A.a bus B.a clock C.the name of Ben D.a house

Big Ben is in _______. 

A.China B.the USA C.Japan D.the UK

The clock strikes (敲;打) every _______ minutes of an hour.

A.ten B.fifteen C.thirty D.forty-five

You can read the time of Big Ben _______.

A.at the top of the clock tower
B.in the Houses of Parliament
C.on the hands of the huge clock
D.on the four faces of the clock

The underlined (划线部分) word “ hands” means ___ in Chinese.

A.手 B.标志 C.指针 D.发条
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What do you think robots will be like in the future? Do you think robots will work better than humans? Now come on and see the movie I, Robot.

Tickets Information
Dates: 20th July — 28th July
Mon. — Fri. 10.00 am, 7.00 pm
Sat. — Sun. 10.00 am, 2.00 pm, 7.00 pm
Place: Town Cinema
Time: 2.5 hours
Ticket prices: $30 (day shows)
$40 (evening shows)
Children under 3 years old: free
Family package:
$110 for 4 tickets (10.00 am, 2.00 pm shows)
$130 for 4 tickets (7.00 pm shows)
Tel: 356-89263 

根据以上内容,选择正确答案。
The movie will be on for    .

A.7 days B.8 days C.9 days D.12 days

Each show lasts    .

A.10 hours B.7 hours C.2.5 hours D.2 hours

Mary is a student. She can go to see the movie at     on    .

A.2.00 pm; Sunday B.2.00 pm; Monday
C.5.00 am; Saturday D.5.00 am; Friday

If the Smiths go to see the movie with their two 7-year-old sons on Saturday evening, they will pay    .

A.$160 B.$130 C.$110 D.$70

We can’t find     in the ad.

A.the name of the movie
B.the name of the cinema
C.the telephone number
D.the names of some actors
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综合阅读(共二节,计30分)
阅读理解(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)
阅读下面四位生活在中国的朋友在QQ群中的聊天记录,选择最佳选项。
Mary 8:45:10am
Hi! Nice to meet you!
Jim 8:45:15am
Hi! Nice to meet you, too!
Mary 8:46:08am
I’m a girl. My name is Mary Green. My favorite (最喜爱的) color is red. My telephone number is 873-3516.
Jim 8:46:36am
I’m a boy. My name’s Jim Hand. My favorite color is blue. And my phone number is 894-2015.
Mike 8:46:40am
Hello! I’m a boy. I’m Mike Miller. I like (喜欢) green. My phone number is 740-8899.
Sally 8:46:43am
Hi, I’m a girl. I’m Sally Black. Black is my favorite color. My phone number is 388-9654.
Who is the first on QQ?

A.Mary B.Jim C.Mike D.Sally

Black is ________ last name.

A.Mary’s B.Jim’s
C.Mike’s D.Sally’s

Mike likes ________.

A.red B.blue C.green D.black

Jim’s telephone number is _______.

A.837-3516 B.894-2015
C.740-8899 D.388-9654

The four kids (小孩) are on line (在网上) ________.

A.in the morning B.in the afternoon
C.in the evening D.at night (夜晚)
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阅读表达 (共5小题,计5分)
Tanzania(坦桑尼亚) has _________ animals, such as lions, elephants, giraffes, crocodiles and so on(等等). Every year, many people in the world travel to this African country to watch the animals closely. But do you know how they travel?
By bus --This is the most common way. When people get on a bus, they'll find that the bus is a little strange(奇怪). It is different from the buses we often see. There are no big windows(窗户) at all, but some small windows. And it looks like a cage. What are they used for? Oh, people can use it to watch animals and take photos.
By boat --We can often see many people are in a boat, enjoying the beautiful things along a river or a lake, and they can also enjoy the hippos(河马) and crocodiles from a nearer distance.
By hot balloon(热气球) --In the early morning, when the sun is beginning to rise, a large hot balloon is also starting its tour. Taking a hot balloon makes most of the tourists excited. After some time, the balloon will land in a certain place, and the waiters will give people delicious and special breakfast. But the cost of taking a hot balloon is also very high. A person should pay 400 dollars for an hour's trip
“such as ” 的汉语意思是__________________________________________________
How many ways of transportation(交通方式) are mentioned in the passage?
__________________________________
Put the underlined sentence into Chinese.(写出划线句子的汉语意思)
_______________________________________________________________________
在文中空白处填上适当的单词。(不多于3个)______________________________.
___________________________ is the most common way of traveling in Tanzania.

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任务型阅读 阅读下面的短文,在空格处填写一个适当的单词
Xinghua is a beautiful city in Jiangsu Province. It covers an area of 2393 square metres and it's made up of 34 towns. There are more than 1,500,000 people living here. Xinghua has a history of over 2000 years. Long ago it was named “Zhaoyang” or “Chushui”.
Many famous people have lived in this old city. In old times, Zheng Banqiao and Shi Nai'an were the most famous ones. In Zheng Banqiao's Former House, we can enjoy many Chinese paintings by Zheng Banqiao. The bamboos in them are fantastic. Nowadays, Xinghua is also called “The Town of novels in China”. There are many good novelists in Xinghua, among them is Bi Feiyu. The world's chess champion(冠军) He Yifan also comes from Xinghua.
Spring, especially April, is the best time to visit Xinghua. The weather is so fine that all the views are wonderful. “Qiandao Rape Flowers”(千岛菜花) here is known as the most beautiful rape flowers in China. You can’t miss the wonderful natural beauty! Xinghua is around by rivers and “The Forest in Water” is another interesting place. Most of the trees grow in the river there. You can enjoy the green trees on a boat while the birds are singing around you!
Xinghua is also well-known for its delicious local food, such as Crabs, Fish Balls, Dried Tofu and so on. There are lots of restaurants in the city centre, many visitors like to try the local food. If you don’t like the local food, there’re also all kinds of foods from the world.
Things here are not expensive.There are many good supermarkets and shopping malls.You can buy some presents for your relatives and friends.
Why not come here soon?

Welcome to__________
 
Basic situation
It is in Jiangsu Province.
It has an __________ of 2393 square metres and the population (人口) is over 1.5_________.
It was called "Zhaoyang" or "Chushui" in the past.
__________ people
In old times, Zheng Banqiao and Shi Nai'an were the most famous ones.
Bi Feiyu is among the novelists.
He Yifan is the world's _________ champion.
 
Beautiful views
Spring is the_________ time to visit here.
"Qiandao Rape Flowers" is amazing.
In "the Forest in Water", trees grow in_________.
Delicious _________ food
Crabs, __________ balls and Dried Tofu are well-known.
Visitors like to try the local food.
 
Shopping
There are many supermarkets and shopping malls.
Things are _________.
You can buy good presents here.
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“Sesame Street” has been called “the longest street in the world”. That is because the television program by that name can now be seen in many parts of the world. That program became one of American exports soon after it went on the air in New York in 1969.
In the United States more than six million children watch the program regularly. The viewers include more than half the country’s pre-school children, from every kind of economic, racial (种族的), and geographical group.
Although some educators object (反对) to some parts of the program, parents praise (赞扬) it highly. Many teachers also consider it a great help, though some teachers find that problems come out when first graders who have learnt from “Sesame Street” are in the same class with children who have not watched the program.
Tests have shown that children from all racial, geographical, and economic backgrounds have benefited (受益) from watching it. Those who watch it five times a week learn more than occasional (偶尔的) viewers. In the US the program is shown at different hours during the week in order to increase the number of children who can watch it regularly.
The programs all use songs, stories, jokes and pictures to give children a basic understanding of numbers, letters and human relationships. But there are some differences. For example, the Spanish program, produced in Mexico City, devotes more time to teaching whole words than to teaching separate (单独的) letters.
Why has “Sesame Street” been so much more successful than other children’s shows? Many reasons have been suggested. People mention the educational theories (理论) of its creators, the support by the government and private businesses, and the skillful use of various TV tricks. Perhaps an equally important reason is that mothers watch it along with their children. This is partly because famous adult stars often appear on it. But the best reason for the success of the program may be that it makes every child watching it feel able to learn. The child finds himself learning, and he wants to learn more.
Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A.It is shown at different hours during the week.
B.Famous adult stars often appear on it.
C.This program has been on for less than forty years.
D.Children learn and enjoy themselves while watching it.

Why is “Sesame Street” so popular in the world?

A.Because it is supported by the government and businesses.
B.Because it uses different kinds of skillful tricks.
C.Because mothers watch it along with their children.
D.Because it makes every child watching it feel able to learn.

The best title for this passage can be _________.

A.Sesame Street B.Educating Children
C.TV Programs D.A Great Success
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The air plant has wonderful and amazing features. It takes in moisture(水汽)from the air through its leaves.Although it is seen growing on another object or plant to support itself.
To prevent the roots from being too wet,avoid(避免) planting it in soil. Keep the roots in a well—ventilated(通风良好的)environment. Air plants can grow well hanging from fishing lines. They can also be hung from seashells, teacups or even on wood.
Water the air plant once in a while. Simply let the water fall from the roots. The roots will take in the water for the air plant. The air plant can live between 0℃° and 51 ℃. It does not need to be in the light all the time. However, sunlight(morning and evening only)helps it to reproduce(繁殖)faster. When it flowers,it turns a colorful pink, red or orange.At most 8 young plants can grow from the air plant.When these grow to half the size of the parent plant, simply pull them away gently from the parent plant and plant them in another place.
The lifespan of an air plant depends on the care it gets and the environment it is placed in. Generally, all air plant can live for many years.
Because they are so beautiful and easy to take care of, air plants are excellent as birthday gifts or housewarming gifts.
The air plant takes in moisture from ______.

A.other plants B.the air
C.the roots D.other objects

An air plant must NOT be placed in _______.

A.soil B.seashells C.teacups D.wood

Morning sunlight can help the air plant _________.

A.become drier
B.produce young plants faster
C.turn into different colors
D.become half the size of the parent plant

The underlined word “depend on” most probably means _______.

A.支持 B.继续 C.取决于 D.应付

The air plant is easy to take care of because it ______.

A.is a famous plant
B.needs little water and sunlight
C.grows on other plants and objects
D.makes the garden beautiful
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In Britain, the first day of the month of May is known as May Day. May day marks the end of the harsh(严酷的) winter months, welcomes the beginning of Summer, and optimistically looks forward to the bright and productive months.


For their ancestors, largely in rural areas, it was a major annual festival and was celebrated(庆祝) through out the country, especially on the first day of May with music, dancing and games.
How was May Day Celebrated in the past?


May Day began early in the morning. People went out before sunrise in order to gather flowers and plants to make their houses and villages beautiful in the belief that the vegetation spirits(神灵) would bring good luck.
A traditional May Day dance is Maypole Dancing,On May Day, people used to cut down young trees and stick them in the ground in the village to mark the arrival of summer.People danced around the tree poles in celebration of the end of winter and the start of the fine weather that would allow planting to begin. Maypoles are still a part of some
village life and on May Day the villagers dance around it.


May Day celebrations have their origins(起源) in the Roman festival of Flora, goddess(女神) of fruit and flowers, which marked the beginning of summer. So the highlight of the day was the crowning(为…加冕) of the May Queen(女皇), the human replica (模型) of Flora. By tradition she took no part in the games or dancing, but sat like a queen in a flower-decked chair to watch her 'subjects'.
Ever since 1978, for the convenience of the general public, many May Day activities have now been moved to the new May Day holiday on the first Monday of the month. This Monday is a bank holiday, a day off school and work. There are more intereting celebrations on this day.
In the old days, most people in Britain made their living by             .
A. fishing                B. farming                 C. working in factories
People in Britain celebrate May Day is to express their         
A. pleasure and hope       B. thanks and harvest       C. freedom and new life
Britain’s May Day holiday is on          in 2010.
A. May 1st               B. May 3rd                 C. May 5th
What is not mentioned in this passage?
A. Special food.          B. Special custom.           C. Special activity.
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Only children can take part in the Maypole Dancing.
B. The queen of the UK came to watch her “subjects”.
C. Children needn’t go to school on May Day holiday now.

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You are going to high school, aren’t you? Maybe you don’t know what to do. Well, here’s a list of the top six things to do when you are in high school. These things will give you ideas of what your high school life could be like. Here you go!
①Find your passion* and what kind of person you are: Whether it’s dance, basketball, or drawing, the important thing is that you have found something you are interested in.
②Talk to people you wouldn’t usually talk to: meet new people, find new friends and even talk to people you don’t like. It will show what a great person you are. You never know what will happen after high school.
③Take part in at least one competition: This will give you tears of laughter, happiness and memories.
④Get a job: This will help you see what it’s like to have responsibility*. It can also help you make a little money to spend on yourself.
⑤Take a trip with your friends: It doesn’t matter where you go or what you do, the memories will happen on the way and go on till the final place.
⑥Do your best at school: Don’t ever get lazy; working hard now will help you in the future.
The writer mainly tells you six things you should do _____.

A.in your high school years
B.at the beginning of your high school years
C.before your high school begins
D.after finishing your high school

The writer gives you advice that you should talk to people you don’t like because _____.

A.you will feel sorry if not
B.it will show how great you are
C.it will show how clever you are
D.you can make your study better

Which of the following you’d better not do according to the passage?

A.Find your interest
B.Get a Job
C.Take a trip with your friends
D.Get lazy

What’s the main idea of the passage?

A.Have a happy school life
B.How to get along with your schoolmates
C.Ideas of successful high school life
D.Make sure your school life easy
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No Car Day was first started by 34 cities in France on September 22, 1998. It was started to protect the environment. By now, more than 1,000 cities around the world have had a No Car Day.
The first No Car Day in China was in Chengdu in 2001. Other cities, including Taipai, Shanghai and Wuhan, also support the day.
In Beijing, more and more people are joining the campaign. It asks drivers to leave their cars at home for one day each month and walk or ride a bike to work. It also calls on Beijingers not to use cars on June 5(World Environment Day). The slogan for the day is, “If we drive for one less day, we can have one more nice day.”
So far, more than 200,000 drivers have shown their support. “We can’t control(控制) the weather, but we can choose not to drive,” said Wu Zonghua, a car club chairman. Beijing is trying to have 238 blue sky days this year. In the first quarter of 2012, Beijing only had 52 blue sky days. This was 11 days less than the number for the same period the year before. Much of the dust comes from the desert, but cars cause most of the air pollution. We must do more for No Car Day.
The first No Car Day fell on _______.

A.February 2nd B.June 5th
C.July 5th D.September 22nd

_______ was the first city to have No Car Day in China.

A.Beijing B.Chengdu C.Shanghai D.Wuhan

What does the underlined word “slogan” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A.目的 B.原因 C.意义 D.口号

How many blue sky days did Beijing have in the first quarter of 2011?

A.63. B.52. C.41. D.238.

Which of the following statements is True?

A.China is the first country to start No Car Day.
B.No Car Day is World Environment Day.
C.No Car Day has been supported by over 1,000 cities around the world so far.
D.Much of the dust in the air comes from cars.
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The American alligator (短吻鳄) is the largest reptile (爬行动物) in North America. Some of them can be over 5 metres long.

In North America, the bison (野牛) is the largest animal on land. If they are frightened, the American bison will run away and can reach a speed of 52 km per hour.

The white-tailed deer can run up to 58 km per hour. This North American deer can also jump as high as 2.6 metres and jump as far as 9 metres.

There is a frog that barks just like a dog. This barking frog is found in the southwestern part
of the United States.

The polar bear is a great swimmer and can swim as fast as 10 km per hour using only its front feet.

The wild turkey nearly died out in the early 1900’s, because people hunted many of them. This wild bird is making a comeback now.

The ________ is the largest animal on land in North America.

A.polar bear B.bison
C.alligator D.white-tailed deer

In the _____ of the United States, there lives a kind of frog that can bark like a dog.

A.southwest B.southeast
C.northwest D.northeast

The polar bear _________.

A.is good at running
B.is good at swimming
C.swims with its back legs
D.can jump as far as 9 metres

Which of the following is NOT true?

A.The alligator is the largest reptile in North America.
B.The white-tailed deer can jump as high as 2.6 metres.
C.Six kinds of animals are mentioned in the passage.
D.The wild turkey died out about 1000 years ago.
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