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Reading comprehension( 阅读理解) A Tanzania is a country which has a lot of animals, such as gnus(角马) , lions, cheetahs(猎豹), elephants, giraffes, crocodiles and so on. Every year, many people in the world travel to this African country. They go there mainly to watch wild animals. But do you know how they travel there? By bus. This is the most common way. When people get on a bus, they’ll find that the bus is a little strange. It is different from the buses we often see. There are no windows at all. But there are small holes on both sides. And it looks like a cage. What are they used for? Oh, people can use them to watch animals, especially dangerous animals, and take photos. Most people are interested in lions. So when two buses meet, the drivers will stop and ask each other whether they have found lions. By boat. Many people like taking a boat on a river to enjoy the beautiful scene along the shore, and they can also enjoy hippos(河马) and crocodiles close up. By hot balloon. Early in the morning, when the sun is beginning to rise, a large hot balloon is also starting its journey. Taking a hot balloon makes most of the travelers excited. After some time, the balloon will land in a certain place, and the waiters will serve people a delicious and special breakfast. However, the cost of taking a hot balloon is very high. A person must pay 400 dollars for an hours’ trip. True or False ( )1. There are many different kinds of animals in Tanzania. ( )2. Travelers from all over the world go there mainly to enjoy the scenery. ( )3. People have to take a special bus to watch wild animals there. ( )4. Taking a hot balloon for a whole morning will cost 400 dollars. ( )5. The different traveling ways make people happy and they’ll have a good time. B Jean is a 17-year-old girl who comes from a rich and famous family. She goes to a good high school. Her parents are so busy that they can hardly find time to be with her. In fact, Jean is quite lonely. So Jean spe