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the western tip of the neighboring island of Flores that they grow up to three meters long. 60. The passage is mainly about _______. A. the largest crocodile in the world B. the story of a dragon in Indonesia C. a kind of huge lizard— the Komodo dragon D. how the Komodo dragon was found and protected 61. Newlyborn Komodo dragons _______. A. dig very deep holes B. are 30 centimeters long and weigh 45 kilograms C. spend their first few months living in trees D. are hatched in cold weather 62. Today Komodo dragons _______. A. are protected by the local government B. are hunted by Komodo fishermen C. join in a special hatching program D. live only on the Komodo island 63. The local people have great respect for the Komodo dragon because they believe ______. A. the dragon has special curing power B. the dragon can prevent them from being attacked by crocodiles C. the dragon is in great danger of dying out in its hometown D. it takes thousands of years for the dinosaurs to bee dragons C Most animals have little connection with animals of a different kind, unless they hunt them for , however, two kinds of animals e together in a partnership (伙伴關(guān)系 ) which is good for both of them. You may have noticed some birds sitting on the backs of sheep. This is not because they want a ride, but because they find easy food in the parasites (寄生蟲 ) on sheep. The sheep allow the birds to do so because they remove the cause of disfort. So although they can manage without each other, they do better together. Sometimes an animal has a plant partner. The relationship develops until the two partners cannot manage without each other. This is so in the corals (珊瑚 ) of the sea. In their skins they have tiny plants which act as “dustmen”, taking some of the waste products from the coral and giving in return oxygen which the animal needs to breathe. If the plants are killed, or are even prevented from receiving light so that they cannot live normally, the corals will die. 64. Some birds like to sit on a sheep because ______. A. they depend on the sheep for existence B. they can eat its parasites C. they enjoy travelling with the sheep D. they find the position most fortable 65. The underlined word “they” in the last sentence of the first paragraph refers to ______. A. birds and parasites B. parasites and sheep C. birds and sheep D. sheep, birds and parasites 66. We can learn from the passage that corals depend on plants for _______. A. fort B. light C. food D. oxygen 67. What does the second paragraph mainly discuss? A. Some animals and plants develop their relationship easily. B. Some animals live better together. C. Some animals and plants depend on each other for existence. D. Some plants depend on each other for food. D If you walk slowly through downtown Helsinki during the day, taking in the splendid 19th century buildings, white boats and noise of passing trams(有軌電車 ), you will start to understand why it is called a city of two colors: white and blue. The sea is always present in Helsinki. When you take a walk over the great open space of the central square, you will hear seabirds screaming. When you take the tram, suddenly and unexpectedly you are faced with a calm, shining blue sea. You may notice that people in Helsinki do not rush about as in other cities. Instead, they walk along the roads, politely letting other people by. A usual way to see Helsinki for the first time is to start out by the boats. You will walk by the elderly women selling fish and vegetables in the market square and find yourself in front of a beautiful park. You may enjoy a pleasant walk in the park for a few hours and then take the tram. Trams are the perfect way to get around in Helsinki. Watching the old houses, parks, theatres, churches, shops, restaurants and people in the streets, you may have a slightly sad film feeling to it. The pa