What kind of person is Cindy's grandpa?
What kind of person is Cindy's grandpa?
What does Cindy mean by saying the underlined sentence in the passage?
C
Families celebrate National Grandparents Day in many ways. Every year at this time, we hear from our readers sharing their stories to give thanks and express love to their grandparents. Here is Cindy's story.
My darling Grandfather, I don’t think I could ever find the words to describe the positive(积极的) influence you have had on my life. I'm writing to tell you how important you are in my life. Grandpa, I couldn’t imagine where I would be now without you and Grandma. Through all the difficulties, you two have been like a rock in my life and a peaceful island in a big lonely ocean. You have given me power in my life. Seeing you two again was always like a homecoming. When I came to visit, your loving arms welcomed me and we had wonderful times together talking and walking. You have shown me that there are men who are caring and good. I remember when I was a litle girl, how you held me tightly(紧紧地) when I couldn’t' sleep. You always spoke kindly to me. You have shown me what a family man is ---a man who gives what is best for his children. You always gave, even when it was not easy for you or when you were tired and unwell. You have also shown me what a caring husband is --- a man who loves his wife as much as he can. We know that no one is perfect, but in my whole life I never heard you raise your voice at Grandma or treat her disrespectfully(不尊重地). Grandpa, you gave me hope to believe that I could also be a responsible person one day: Thank you for your ongoing love and example to me. Your loving granddaughter, Cindy |
Cindy is writing the letter to__.
Which is the best title of the passage?
What can we know about camels from the passage?
What can help camels deal with the desert life?
① They have a thick coat. ② They only eat thorny plants.
③ They have short eyelashes. ④ They have an extra eyelid.]
The underlined word "survive" in paragraph 3 means________.
B
About 750 years ago, a man named Marco Polo went to China. He started in Europe and traveled more than 5, 000 miles. He crossed some large deserts. The journey took almost three years. There were no planes or trains then. So how did Polo make the trip? He rode a camel.
Like horses, camels can work as pack animals. They can carry many pounds of cargo (货物), such as food and supplies. That is very helpful for a long trip. They act as "ships of the desert".
Camels do well in the desert. They can go for several days without water. They can survive a long time without food, too.
There are two kinds of camels. One kind has one hump. The other has two. These humps store fat. If needed, the fat turns into water.
Camels have other special ways to deal with desert life. They have a thick coat. This keeps them warm at night and cool in the day. They have long eyelashes and an extra eyelid. These help protect their eyes. Camels also have thick lips. They can eat all kinds of plants, even thorny ones.
They are not picky about food. That is good because few plants grow in deserts. They also have very large feet. These help camels walk on sand. Camels can run on sand, too. They can go about 25 miles per hour. That's about as fast as a racing bicycle.
Camels have carried people and things for thousands of years. Today they play other roles in the modern world, too.
According to the passage, how did Marco Polo make his trip to China?
All the three buildings were made famous by great ancient works.
The Yueyang Tower is a wooden building in Hubei Province.
