二、阅读理解
In 1969, John Rendall and his friend Anthony Bourke saw a cute baby lion in a shop in London. They bought him, took him home and called him Christian. John and Anthony looked after Christian very well. They always spoke to Christian kindly. They played with him and took him for walks. They drove him around the city in their car and even took him to the beach. Some people thought they were mad(疯狂的).
Christian lived with John and Anthony happily for about a year. He was never angry and he was not dangerous. However, he grew quickly. Soon, Christian was too big to live in their house, so John and Anthony decided to take him to Africa. At first, it was not easy for Christian, but slowly, he learnt and did well.
After a year, the two friends went back to see Christian. It took a long time, but they finally found Christian with a few other lions among the trees. Christian walked to them slowly. Then, suddenly, he recognized(认出) them! He ran over and jumped up on them. He didn't hurt them. He hugged them warmly. They couldn't believe it!
They visited Christian again another year later. Christian had a family and babies, but he still jumped excitedly around them. He was too big and knocked them down easily. John and Anthony were sad to leave him, but they were also happy to see Christian living freely in Africa.
() 1. What did John and Anthony do with the lion in 1969?
① gave a name to the lion ② took good care of the lion
③ got the lion from a shop ④ walked the lion in Africa
A. ①③④ B. ①②④ C. ①②③ D. ②③④
() 2. Why did John and Anthony take the lion to Africa?
A. Because some people thought they were mad.
B. Because they wanted to help the lion find his family.
C. Because the lion got angry and was dangerous to others.
D. Because their house was too small for the lion to live in.
() 3. What does the underlined word “them” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. The trees.
B. The two friends.
C. The other lions.
D. The babies.
() 4. Which of the following is TRUE about John and Anthony?
A. They had a good friendship with the lion.
B. They spent four years looking after the lion.
C. They helped the lion get used to living in Africa.
D. They were excited to say goodbye to the lion.
In 1969, John Rendall and his friend Anthony Bourke saw a cute baby lion in a shop in London. They bought him, took him home and called him Christian. John and Anthony looked after Christian very well. They always spoke to Christian kindly. They played with him and took him for walks. They drove him around the city in their car and even took him to the beach. Some people thought they were mad(疯狂的).
Christian lived with John and Anthony happily for about a year. He was never angry and he was not dangerous. However, he grew quickly. Soon, Christian was too big to live in their house, so John and Anthony decided to take him to Africa. At first, it was not easy for Christian, but slowly, he learnt and did well.
After a year, the two friends went back to see Christian. It took a long time, but they finally found Christian with a few other lions among the trees. Christian walked to them slowly. Then, suddenly, he recognized(认出) them! He ran over and jumped up on them. He didn't hurt them. He hugged them warmly. They couldn't believe it!
They visited Christian again another year later. Christian had a family and babies, but he still jumped excitedly around them. He was too big and knocked them down easily. John and Anthony were sad to leave him, but they were also happy to see Christian living freely in Africa.
() 1. What did John and Anthony do with the lion in 1969?
① gave a name to the lion ② took good care of the lion
③ got the lion from a shop ④ walked the lion in Africa
A. ①③④ B. ①②④ C. ①②③ D. ②③④
() 2. Why did John and Anthony take the lion to Africa?
A. Because some people thought they were mad.
B. Because they wanted to help the lion find his family.
C. Because the lion got angry and was dangerous to others.
D. Because their house was too small for the lion to live in.
() 3. What does the underlined word “them” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. The trees.
B. The two friends.
C. The other lions.
D. The babies.
() 4. Which of the following is TRUE about John and Anthony?
A. They had a good friendship with the lion.
B. They spent four years looking after the lion.
C. They helped the lion get used to living in Africa.
D. They were excited to say goodbye to the lion.
答案：1.C 2.D 3.B 4.A
解析：
1. 由第一段可知，1969年John和Anthony从商店买下狮子（③），取名Christian（①），并好好照顾它（②）。④在非洲遛狮子是后来的事，1969年未发生。选C。
2. 第二段提到“Christian was too big to live in their house, so John and Anthony decided to take him to Africa.”，即房子太小容不下狮子。选D。
3. 第三段“the two friends went back to see Christian... Christian walked to them slowly.”，“them”指代两位朋友。选B。
4. A项，狮子与他们重逢时热情拥抱，体现深厚友谊，正确；B项，照顾狮子约一年，非四年，错误；C项，文中未提他们帮助狮子适应非洲，错误；D项，他们离开时是悲伤的，非兴奋，错误。选A。
2. 第二段提到“Christian was too big to live in their house, so John and Anthony decided to take him to Africa.”，即房子太小容不下狮子。选D。
3. 第三段“the two friends went back to see Christian... Christian walked to them slowly.”，“them”指代两位朋友。选B。
4. A项，狮子与他们重逢时热情拥抱，体现深厚友谊，正确；B项，照顾狮子约一年，非四年，错误；C项，文中未提他们帮助狮子适应非洲，错误；D项，他们离开时是悲伤的，非兴奋，错误。选A。