《2025年通城学典课时作业本八年级英语上册译林版宿迁专版》

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On a cool summer night, Jiang Yao, then a student at Nanjing Agricultural University, was walking at Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo, home to more than 3,000 animals. Some fireflies(萤火虫) flew around him. The beautiful fireflies gave Jiang a special feeling and he knew it was his dream workplace. After finishing university, Jiang got to be a zookeeper there.
Jiang's love for animals started early when he was a child. He often helped save animals when they were in danger. The first animal he helped save was a turtle. "One day, my father brought home a turtle and wanted me to keep it as a pet. But I said no and asked my father to put it back into the river," Jiang said.
On his first day at the forest zoo, Jiang cleaned the birdhouses. He tried to do it with care because he didn't want to scare(惊吓) the birds. Later, he went to work at the animal rescue(救援) centre at the zoo. One of the rescued animals under Jiang's care is the African spurred tortoise. Caring for them can be very difficult because of their large size, and also because they need to live in a warm place specially made for them.
"The job of a zookeeper is different from what I first thought it would be. I need to always put the health of the animals first," Jiang said. "Although it is sometimes hard work, I enjoy being with the animals."
（ ）53. What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A. A park.
B. The zoo.
C. A museum.
D. The university.
（ ）54.（创新考法·写作手法）How does the writer show that Jiang Yao's love for animals started early?
A. By telling a story.
B. By using numbers.
C. By answering a question.
D. By using words from Jiang Yao's father.
（ ）55. How does Jiang Yao feel about his job?
A. Happy.
B. Lucky.
C. Bored.
D. Tired.
（ ）56. Which of the following words can we use to describe Jiang Yao?
A. Humorous and smart.
B. Smart and loving.
C. Careful and humorous.
D. Loving and careful.

答案： （ ）53. B （ ）54. A （ ）55. A （ ）56. D