The USA is the fourth largest country in the world. It’s smaller than Russia，Canada and China. Washington D.C. is its capital. It is a quiet city. New York is the biggest city in America and it’s one of the biggest cities in the world. It is in the east of the USA and at the mouth of the Hudson River(哈德逊河). A large part of the city is on Manhattan Island(曼哈顿岛)，a big island in the river. New York has a larger population(人口)than Washington D.C.

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( ) 1. The USA is the ______ largest country in the world.

A. second

B. third

C. fourth

D. fifth

( ) 2. New York has a ______ population than Washington D.C.

A. larger

B. smaller

C. large

D. small

( ) 3. Washington D.C. is ______ than New York.

A. larger

B. more crowded

C. quieter

D. older

( ) 4. A large part of New York is on ______.

A. an island

B. the sea

C. a lake

D. a river

( ) 5. New York is one of the ______ cities in the world.

A. quietest

B. biggest

C. oldest

D. smallest

(三)

Pandas are lovely animals from China. They are a symbol(标志)of China.

Pandas are usually very heavy. Some of them can be about 1.5 metres tall and weigh about 100 kilograms. However，pandas are very agile. They like climbing trees and they are very good at it.

Pandas live mainly(主要)on bamboo(竹子). They have big and sharp teeth. Every day a panda eats about 15 - 30 kilograms of bamboo and they usually spend 10 - 12 hours eating. They love eating.

Pandas also love sleeping. They usually eat for a few hours and then sleep for a few hours. During their sleep，they can digest(消化)the bamboo. Baby pandas like to sleep in trees or high places because it makes them feel safe.

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( ) 1. Pandas can be about ______ tall and weigh about ______.

A. 1 metre；150 kilograms

B. 1.5 metres；150 kilograms

C. 1 metre；100 kilograms

D. 1.5 metres；100 kilograms

( ) 2. What does the underlined word “agile” mean in Chinese?

A. 笨重的

B. 灵活的

C. 可爱的

D. 贪吃的

( ) 3. Pandas like ______.

A. eating bamboo

B. climbing trees

C. sleeping

D. A，B and C

( ) 4. Which of the following is true about pandas?

A. Pandas are a symbol of China.

B. Pandas have small and sharp teeth.

C. Pandas sleep for 15 - 18 hours every day.

D. Pandas sleep in trees or high places.