阅读理解 野生动物

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Big cats live all around the world, but people don’t see them very often. They have sharp claws and teeth. They can be dangerous to people but people are even more dangerous to them. Many people hunt big cats. We hunt spotted cats for their fur. We hunt tigers for their bones. We use the bones in Chinese medicine. Some people even hunt big cats just for fun. Here are some of the most famous big cats.

The lion is the loudest of all the big cats. You can hear a lion roar from about 8 kilometres away. Lions live in families called prides. A pride of lions can have between 3 and 40 lions in it, but there are usually around 15 lions in one pride. The female lions do most of the hunting. They usually hunt in the late evening or the early morning. They kill antelopes, gazelles, wildebeest, buffalos and zebras. You can find lions in Africa and Asia. You can find their cousin, the mountain lion, in America.

The biggest of the big cats is the tiger. They are known around the world for their power and strength. Tigers can weigh up to 220 kilograms. Most tigers come from India and they usually live alone. They are very good climbers and are good swimmers too. They can eat up to 30 kilograms of meat in one night. 100 years ago, there were over 100,000 tigers in the wild. Now there are only 2,500. Many of them live in conservation parks.

Part B:

True or False.

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People hunt tigers because tigers are funny. Cheetahs have a long body and short legs. A lion is bigger than a tiger.

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Male lions kill all of their food. Tigers don’t like water.

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There are lots of tigers in Africa.

Answer Yes or No.

Part C: 1.

Did cheetahs live in India?

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Can you find wild lions in Thailand? Are tiger bones used in medicine?

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Are there more tigers than cheetahs now?

Part D: 1.

Answer the questions. (Write full sentences please.)

Why do people hunt spotted cats?

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When do lions hunt?

3. What is your favourite big cat? Why?

Part E: Answer the questions. Use google or wikipedia.org to find the answers

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What is the smallest big cat called?

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What is another name for the mountain lion in America?

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What is a baby lion called?