四川省南充市高2007届英语第二次高考适应性考试卷.doc

1、四川省南充市高2007届英语第二次高考适应性考试卷本试卷分为第1卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分。第1卷1至8页，第卷9至12页。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。第1卷(三部分，共115分)第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案划在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节(共5小题；每小题15分，满分75分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒种的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the

2、shin?A 1915 B 915 C 918 答案是B1. What does the woman mean? A. She doesnt want to get the tickets. B. She thinks it will be hard to get the tickets. C. She already has two tickets.2. When did the reading class begin? A. At 11:00. B. At 10:15. C. At 10:05.3. What does the man mean? A. He considers the e

3、xhibition not good enough. B. He thinks the scientific development is slow. C. He thinks the exhibition is great.4. Where is Tom probably now? A. In the school. B. In the office. C. In the library.5. On which days next week will the man have examinations? A. Every day except Thursday. B. Monday, Tue

4、sday and Friday.C. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.第二节（共15小题；每小题15分，满分225分） 听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟，听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6和第7题。6Why cant t he woman have dinner with the man tonight ? AShe will meet her new guard B She h

5、as to go home C She has to work 1ate7When will the two speakers have dinner t09ether? A Next Week B 0n Friday night C 0n Saturday evening 听第7段材料，回答第8至第10题。8What did the man tell the woman? A He had an accidentB He got a speeding ticket C He lost her car9. At what speed did the man drive ? A. 40 mile

6、s per hour. B. 35 miles per hour. C. 30 miles per hour.10. How would the woman punish the man? A. She would keep him at home. B. She would not give him any money. C. She would not allow him to drive any more. 听第8段材料，回答第11至第13题 11. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Friend

7、s. B. Teacher and student. C. Boss and secretary.12. Why does the woman want to talk with the man? A. He failed in the exam. B. He quarreled with his teacher. C. He often misses class.13. How many courses does the man feel very boring? A. Two. B. Six. C. Eight. 听第 9段材料，回答第14至第16题 14. How many people

8、 are introduced to Professor Watson by Mr. Peng ? A. 4. B. 3. C. 6. 15. Where is the woman s flat? A. On the fifth floor. B. On the twenty- fifth floor. C. On the fourth floor. 16. What is the weather like now? A. It is cold. B. It is hot. C. It is warm. 17. When do flying foxes act in the same way

9、as all the other bats? A. When they eat. B. When they quarrel and fight. C. When they rest and fly out. 18. How long will a group of flying foxes live in one place? A. For months. B. For days. C. For years. 19. Where does the mother fox put its baby at first? A. On a tree. B. On her breast. C. On th

10、e ground. 20. What can we learn about flying foxes?A. They are extra large bats. B. They have babies twice a year.C. They return to trees towards sunset.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共巧小题，每小题1分，满分15分）从A,B,C,D四个选项中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。例:It is generally considered unwise to give a child _ he o

11、r she wants. A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever 答案是 B21. September 11 is a special day, _ I think, that will be remembered by the Americans for ever. A. what B. it C. which D. one22. Many gifted students _ poorly in school because they found school unchallenging and asaresult lost inter

12、est. A. worked on B. got on C. lived on D. carried on23.-Is there any _ the time that I can stay here? -Yes, you must leave here before he comes back. A. number of B. length of C. limit to D. matter with24. My headache _ me. thought it was going away, but now it s getting worse and worse. A. is kill

13、ing B. kills C. killed D. has killed25.-We had _ really cold February this year. -I cant remember _ spring when it snowed in Nanchong. A. a;不填 B. a; a C. 不填; the D. the; a26. -Ten dollars, please ! -How terrible! I _ to bring my wallet with me. A. was forgetting B. forgot C. had forgotten D. am forg

14、etting27. It was in the factory _ he talked about _ the boy was killed. A. where; that B. that; where C. where; where D. which; that28.-Why didnt you try your best to get on the bus? -I tried to , but _ I could, it started moving. A. until B. when C. before D. after29.-I really thought Id win the ga

15、me. -Oh, well, , Bill. A. no problem B. better luck next time C. best wishes D. take your time30. The most of his time he _ was what he spared from his playing time. A. made to learning B. spent to learn C. spent to learning D. made to learn31. These natural parks are very important for preserving m

16、any animals, which would _ run the risk of becoming extinct. A. otherwise B. therefore C. besides D. however32.-What do you think of French? -In my opinion, French is _ English. A. a subject so difficult as B. as difficult a subject as C. as a subject difficult as D. difficult as subject as33. Kelly

17、 Chen must have arrived in Nanchong yesterday, _? A. haven t she B. mustnt she C. didnt she D. hasnt she34. Not only _ polluted but also _ crowded. A. the city was; were the streets B. was the city; the streets were C. the city was; the streets were D. was the city; were the streets35. He would neve

18、r have got the job, _ for the fact that his father had great influence over thecompany.A. had it not been B. it had not been C. it were not D. were it not第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1 5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的A,B、CD四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 While in the army there was nothing I disliked so much as

19、the map - reading course, for thesimple reason that always feel 36 even with a map in my hand. For weeks I had 37 awake at night thinking of the 38 test I would have to face at the end of the course. 39 theevil day arrived. It was my responsibility to lead a small band of soldiers back to camp from

20、the middie of 40 . We were driven out in a(n) 41 lorry and left in a ploughed field with 42 toget back to camp as quickly as possible. Well knowing my 43 , the soldiers smiled as they saw me looking at the map and theymade all sorts of helpful suggestions. I folded the map up, put it in my pocket, a

21、nd said that wewould 44 east. After walking through the cornfield for over an hour we came to a wide stream. looked at the map 45 . It seemed to be 46 with masses of thin blue lines. But which _47 line was this stream? In despair, we sat down in the cool 48 and I feel like 49 themap into the water.

22、Fifteen minutes later, a boat passed and I asked the boatman if he could give us 50 to the nearest village. I 51 that we had been out for a walk and 52 got lost. The boatman invited us on 53 anti felt foolish when he told me that he had helped hundreds of 54 to pass their map - reading test ! Not lo

23、ng 55 , we got off that boat and, following the boatmans instructions, took a bus into the village and get back to camp.36. A. stupid B. blind C. tired D. lost37. A. suffered B. lain C. slept D. laid38. A. basic B. actual C. practical D. special39. A. At last B. At once C. As a result D. After all40

24、. A. village B. downtown C. nowhere D. forest41. A. closed B. advanced C. ordinary D. damaged42. A. suggestions B. directions C. information D. instructions43. A. weakness B. thought C. task D. strength44. A. head B. point C. escape D. guide45. A. gradually B. therefore C. merely D. again46. A. spre

25、ad B. painted C. covered D. separated47. A. similar B. particular C. wrong D. wonderful48. A. tent B. shadow C. shore D. shade49. A. tearing B. throwing C. striking D. destroying50. A. lift B. ride C. favor D. service51. A. declared B. pretended C. admitted D. described52. A. altogether B. almost C.

26、 possible D. somehow53. A. board B. boat C. purpose D. platform54. A. farmers B. soldiers C. workers D. boatmen55. A. ago B. late C. afterwards D. away 第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Are you tired of looking for love in all the usual places.? Nowadays, m

27、illions of lonely singles are now going online instead. The World Wide Web is quickly becoming the worlds most popular matchmaker, With so many singles online, dozens of dating sites like Yahoo Personals and M arc helping singles find that special someone. Around the world, from America to China, lo

28、ve is now rely much online. Singles are flocking to the Internet mainly because their busy lifestyles leave them little time to look for a significant other. Using dating sites is quick and convenient. They can meet a lot more people online than they could by hanging out at a club. Besides, many sin

29、gles say the regular dating scene has just led them from one bad experience to another and are ready to try something else. They also appreciate the first distance of online dating, which allows them to hide themselves until they are ready to meet someone face to face. Dating sites also make it easy

30、 to avoid someoneyou are not interested in. In the real world, however, ignoring someone you dont like can be embarrassing. Despite all the advantages, online dating also presents its own set of problems. People arent always who they claim to be in their online profiles. For instance, someone who te

31、lls you he is hand some, successful and single might turn out to be homely, unemployed and married. Safety isanother concern. You are just as likely to find a criminal online as you are Mr. or Miss Right. Even so, supporters of online dating see things in a positive way. In their opinion, singles ca

32、nsafely play the online dating game with a little common sense. Online dating experts recommend following a few safety tips: Guard your personal information. Never give out your personal information online. This includes your last name, phone number, home address and place of work. Watch for red fla

33、gs. Do any of the people you are chatting with make disrespectful comments? Do they try to control you? Do they give false information about themselves? If so, forget them! Meet in a safe place. When meeting someone in person, choose a public location with other people around. Follow these tips and

34、you might be able to find the person of your dreams.56. According to the passage, many lonely singles don t appreciate the regular dating scene because it is A. unpopular B. troublesome C. convenient D. forgettable57. This passage is mainly about _ A. getting tired of falling in love in a usual way

35、B. people with false information on the Internet C. new technology to find love through the Internet D. websites such as Yahoo Personals and Match. com58. The underlined words a significant other in the second paragraph mean A. a true friend B. a matchmaker C. a marriage partner D. a happy family59.

36、 Which of the following is NOT a suitable place for meeting someone you get to know through the Internet for the first time according to the text7 A. In his/her house. B. At the museum. C. At McDonalds. D. At the bookstore.60. From this passage, we can infer that _ A. there are mostly homely and une

37、mployed people online B. the police had better find criminals online C. we can find love only through the dating sites D. following safety tips ensures a safe online dating experience B Every kid wishes to be an adult, But now as grown -ups, some adults find they cannot leave childhood behind. They

38、become “kidults” (kid + adult). Being a kidult has become a lifestyle choice among young people across Asia. Some kidults collect toys they once played with. Hello Kitty, Garfield, and Snoopy have manyadult fans around the world. It is not unusual to see a 20 - something woman with a big, Garfield s

39、haped cushion on her sofa or a Hello Kitty mobile phone accessory(配饰). Other kidults still enjoy children s stories and fairy tales. For example, Bloomsbury even published the Harry Potter novels with an adult cover. That way, no one else on the subway will knowthat an adult is actually reading a ch

40、ildrens book! Kidults can be like vitamins to society. Adults who value their childhood and hold on to pure, child - like emotion may be needed in such a rough and dry society, said Lee Sojung, professor of Foreign Studies at Hankuk University(韩国外国语大学). He added that kidult culture may fill the gene

41、ration gap between adults and kids. It could give children and their parents books, movies, and cartoon shows to enjoy together. He may be right. Tim Greenhalgh, a professor, explained that some kidults just refuse to grow up. They value childhood because life in a busy and stressful city frightens

42、them. Kiduhs would like to forget their age and openly show their fear of society and adulthood.61. We can infer from the passage that A. Kidults miss their childhood so much that they can t give up their toys B. Bloomsbury knows some kidults don t want people to know that they are kidults C. Kidult

43、s like to have vitamins very much D. Some toys are so interesting that even adults like them very much62. According to the author, being a kidult is good in some way except that A. it can improve the relationship between parents and their kids B. it can help kidults feel relaxed C. it is helpful to

44、solve some social problems D. it can make people loyal to ones parents63. According to the writer, _ A. Being a kidult is nothing wrong B. kidults have mental problems C. our society is very dull D. some people can never grow up C There are so many different plastic cards that adults have to carry a

45、round-library cards, savings cards for different banks, credit cards, just to name a few.,. So why not have one card to replace them all? Scott Barnhill, an 11 -year -old fifth -grade student in the US, has come up with an idea for a Security One Card. Sound smart? The US Patent(专利) Office thought s

46、o, and it approved a patent for his idea in April. Here s an example of how Barnhill s idea would work. Lets say you have the three cards mentioned above. Instead of carrying them all, you could have just one by having additional magnetic strips(磁条) added to it. The magnetic strips can be added to a

47、ny plastic card, even a blank one. Companies could add their information to one of the strips. For instance, you could ask a library to add a strip to your bankcard. Barnhill has a lot of hobbies, including designing websites. He got the idea at the age of 9 when he saw his father using a keycard to

48、 enter their hotel room. He thought, The hotels are wasting money- with the key cards. So, instead of using a hotel - issued key card, guests could use their credit cardsif the hotel added a special magnetic strip, At check- out(退房), the strip would simply be removed. Now that he has his patent, his

49、 next step is a letter - writing campaign to get support from major credit card companies. I m going to be writing letters to credit card companies to ask if they can co - operate. I hope they 11 give me money ever), time someone puts a strip on the back of another card, or every time the idea is us

50、ed, Barnhill said. I 11 write the letters and see what they say. If they say no, I I1 ask someone else, another credit card company. He is hoping to make money from his patent and has decided it would be better to collect royalties(专利使用费) if the idea takes off rather than sell his patent. The ATM pe

51、rson who invented that sold it outright(全部的4), and if hed chosen royalties hed get tike 2 cents for every transaction(交易) and hed be a billionaire now, Scott said.64. The advantage of Security One Card is that it A. could remove the burden of taking all kinds of plastic cards B. would be very safe C

52、. could save your money O. could have a lot of magnetic strips on it65. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. The US Patent Office thought highly of the idea for a Security One Card. B. Scott Barnhill is now an 11 th - grade student in the USA. C. Scott Barnhill has a lot of hobbies except d

53、esigning websites. D. The inventor of ATM preferred to collect royalties rather than sell his patent outright.66. To use a Security One Card, _ A. one has to add additional magnetic strips to it oneself B. one has to pay Scott Barnhill each time a magnetic strip is added C. all the companies need to

54、 add their information to a magnetic strip by themselves D. one has to get the permission of the credit card company first67. The underlined phrase takes off in the last but one paragraph probably means A. makes money B. wins a lot of support C. is worth a lot D. is practical68. From the story, we c

55、an see Scott is A. more magic than smart B. clever but lazy C. creative, determined and wise D. learned , energetic but playful D Smoking is a habit that s closely linked to certain times and places. If you break these links, you can break the habit. The best way of doing this is to avoid the situat

56、ions where you want a cigarette, If you can t avoid them, then you will have to fight off the temptation(诱惑). Sit down and think about when and where you usually have a cigarette. For example, do you always have one after breakfast? After other meals? In breaks at work? When you are watching televis

57、ion? With friends in the pub7 Once you stop smoking, these times and places are going to be the danger spots, so work out how you are going to deal with them. It will also help if you can make new habits to break the old one of smoking. So plan some new activities to replace smoking-things to draw a

58、way your attention, things to do with your hands, and different ways to deal with tensions. Some people find it helps if they cut down on cigarettes before they actually give up. It s one way of preparing for the day you stop for good. But don t look on cutting down as an alternative to giving up, a

59、nd don t do it for more than a couple of weeks at the very most. The danger is that you go back to smoking more than you did before.69. What is the best way to stop smoking? A. Avoid situations where you feel like a cigarette. B. Avoid working with smokers in the same place. C. Sit down and think ab

60、out the situations where you smoke. D. Do not bring cigarettes with you when you take a rest.70. The danger spots in the first paragraph refers to A. the beginning and ending of a period when you stop smoking B. the time period when you relax yourself C. the times and places which link to smoking ha

61、bit D. the time when you start smoking71. Which of the following activities can be used to stop smoking? A. Something you are able to do in your spare time. B. Something that might improve your skills.C. Something you do not like to do when you are free. D. Something that might interest you in your

62、spare time. E These days, if you still think the cellphone is just for talking, you 11 get laughed at. Yes, its true, voice - only handsets have become out of date. Today s do - it - all mobiles have a lot in common with the computer. The only difference may be that they fit in your pocket and you p

63、ay by the minute to use them. Some of the things a cellphone can do for you will be available this year: Surf at speed Cellphones that let you use the Web have been around for years. So, what s new? Well, faster third - generation (3G) networks that let you surf at anywhere. This then allows a carri

64、er to send video, music, and games to your phone. Possible choices are from LG Electronics VX 8000 and Motorola V1150. Listen as you go The problem with most Cellphone MP3 players is that they hold only a handful of songs. But, that s about to change. Sony Ericsson s new W800i can hold around 150 so

65、ngs in its 500 MB memory. And Samsung s SPH - V5400 even comes with a 1.5 GB hard drive. Mobile phones may eventually replace mini - MP3 players, especially for teens. Say cheese Camera cellphones are not new either. But, most of them have limitations: around 1 megapixel (百万像素). :But new technology

66、has made 2 -megapixel units more common, and 3 megapixel units are showing up soon. Some 2 - megapixel models, like Sony Ericsson s K750i, offer limited zoom and focus controls. Others, like LGs recent A7110, can even capture 30 minutes of full motion video. Portable TV You say you like watching TV?

67、 That s what Samsung MM - A700 wants to give you. The new model lets users watch popular TV programmes - for a fee. Other choices are Nokia s 6620, Sanyo s MM7400 and NEC s N940. The NEC model lets you watch public TV - no fee. The above are just a handful of what you 11 see in the coming months. Fu

68、rther down the road, your mobile phone may play a host of other roles, such as mobile credit card, position locator .So what is there that a cellphone cant do?72. Which of the following models should you choose to listen to the music? A. Samsung s SPH - V5400 and Nokia s 6620. B. Sony Ericsson s W80

69、0i and Samsung s SPH -V5400. C. Sony Ericssons W800i and NECs N940. D. Sanyos MM7400 and NECs N940.73. What s the difference between NEC s N940 and other models? A. It allows :you to surf the Internet at a high speed. B. It can capture 30 minutes of full- motion video. C. It can hold as many as 150

70、songs. D. It lets you watch public TV for free.74. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. All the functions of the models mentioned in the passage are completely new. B. Camera cellphones of 3 -megapixel units will appear soon. C. It is certain that a cellphone can do

71、 anything in the near future. D. Todays do- it- all mobiles have nothing in common with the computer.75. This passage may be _ A. an introduction to some new models of cellphones B. an advertisement trying to persuade you to buy new cellphones C. a science fiction trying to attract readers attention

72、D. a survey to find the development of cellphones南充市高2007届第二次高考适应性考试 英语试卷 第B卷（共35分）注意事项： 1第B卷共4页，用钢笔或圆珠笔直接答在试卷上。 2.答卷前将密封线内的项目填写清楚。 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题，每小题I分，满分10分） 此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾（侧）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正： 此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。 此行缺一个

73、词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（八），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。 此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。注意：原行没有错的不要改。()ne day, I was cooking in the kitchen as the 76._telephone rang. I went to answer it immediately. 77._She was my close friend, Lisa. When we were talking 78._on a phone, the fire alarm sounded. I ran back to the 79._kitc

74、hen. The room full of smoke and the beef was badly 80._burnt. I quickly turned off the gas, opening all the 81._-windows, and then went out of the house. With my 82._-surprise, two fire engines were outside her house. I 83._was rather worried. I told about the firemen that it 84._was my careless coo

75、king which caused the heavy smoke. 85._第二节：书面表达（共1小题，满分25分）你的澳戈利亚笔友Tom发来电子邮件，向你询问国家体育馆“鸟巢”的有关信息请你根据下列提示给Tom回一封电子邮件，简单介绍“鸟巢”。地点北京北部建筑面积5.8万平方米，可容纳9万多名观众开工峻工时间2003年12月-2007年外观犹如用树枝搭成的“鸟巢”用途奥运会期间可举办田径、足球比赛奥运会后将用于各类大型活动Kofi Annan的评价“鸟巢”将成为奥运历史上一个令人难以置信的标志性建筑注意：1.词数约120左右；2短文的开头已为你写好，不计人总词数；3短文须包括表中所提供的要

76、点，但可适当增减细节，以使行文连贯。提示词语：田径track and field events；观众spectatorsDear rom, In your last e - mail, you showed a great interest in our National Stadium-the Bird s Nest.Now d like to introduce it to you._ Yours sincerely, Li Ming参考答案http:/www.DearEDU.com听力录音材料： 第一节：听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项，

77、并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒种的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。( Text 1 )M: Do you think it is possible to get tickets for the basketball game next week?W: don t think you have a chance, but you can try anyway. ( Text 2 )M: When did you have your reading class yesterday?W: At 10:15. Then we had a conversation

78、 class after 11:00. ( Text 3 )W: What do you think of the national hi -tech exhibition?M: I couldnt feel better about it. There are important achievements in fields such as biology, communication, medicine and computer engineering. ( Text 4)M: Excuse me! Id like to have a word with Tom.W: Sony, he i

79、snt here. Hes gone to the library.M: Oh, Ill leave him a message then. ( Text 5 )W: I have to take an examination every day next week.M: I have one on Monday, another on Tuesday and two on Friday, none on Wednesday and Thursday. 第二节：听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白

80、前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟，听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。( Text 6 )M: (an you have dinner with me tonight, Anna?W: Im son*y, I cant. I have to work late.M: Its dangerous to go home alone at night.W: Don t worry. One of the guards will drive me home.M: Thai s good. Do you have to work on Friday?W: No. I do

81、n t. So we can have dinner on Friday night. ( Text 7 )M: Mom, I have to tell you something.W: Yes? What is it?M: I got a speeding ticket when was driving your car.W: I knew it! You acted crazily when you were out late with your friends.M: I am sorry., Mom. I was only going 40 miles an hour in a 35 -

82、 mile zone.W: Well, thats it for this month. No more driving for you!M: I know.W. Just wait until your father hears about this. He 11 be upset.M: I promise I wont do it again. (Text 8)M: You wanted to see me?W: Thats right. We need to have a serious talk.M: About what?W: Your class attendance.M: OK,

83、 but I ye just missed class a few times.W. What? A few times? Ive been told youve missed six out of eight times in two different classes! That s really setting you up to fail.M: Oh, come on. Those classes are really boring!W: But they re required. If you don t care, you are about to be in big troubl

84、e.M: Whats the big deal about missing some classes?W: The big deal is that you cant graduate in the end.M: Oh, but I m really tired of them. What should I do? ( Text 9 )M: Professor Watson, allow me to introduce your fellow workers and neighbours to you. This is Mrs. Wang, Ms. Huang, Mr. Ma, and I a

85、m Mr. Peng. Now let me show you where your flat is. It s on 4he floor and the room number is 425.W: Thank you so much.M: Here we are. Your flat faces south.W: It must be very pleasant sitting out there on a warm day.M: But not so nice now in mid - winter ! Now here is your bathroom. The sitting - ro

86、om is furnished with a sofa, two armchairs and a desk. If you need anything else, just let me know.W: Could I have a couple of bookshelves?M: Your bedroom has one bookshelf in it.W: That might be enough.M: Would you like a television set?W: No, thanks. I seldom watch TV, and I wouldnt understand the

87、 Chinese programs anyway. ( Text 10) The flying fox is not a fox at all. It is an extra large bat that has got a fox s head, and that feeds on fruit instead of insects. Like all bats, flying foxes hang themselves by their toes when at rest and travel in great crowds when out flying. A group will liv

88、e in one place for years. Sometimes several hundred of them take up a single tree. As they return to the tree towards sunrise, they quarrel among themselves and fight for the best places until long after daylight. Flying foxes have babies once a year, giving birth to only one at a time. At first the

89、 mother has to carry the baby on her breast wherever she goes. Later, she leaves it hanging up, and brings back food for it to eat. Sometimes a baby bat falls down to the ground and cries for help. Then the older ones fly down and try to pick it up. If they fail to do so, it will die. Often hundreds of dead baby bats can be found lying on the ground at the foot of a tree.