A fish that lives in America can live out of water for months at a time, similar to how animals got used to land millions of years ago, a new study shows.
The Mangrove Rivulets, a kind of little fish, lives in small pools of water. When their living place dries up, they live on the land, said Scott Taylor, a researcher in Florida.
The fish can grow as large as three inches. They group together and breathe air through their skin before they can find water again.
The new scientific discovery came during a trip.
“We were travelling for fun. and one day I kicked over a log (圓木) and the fish came out.” Taylor told reporters by telephone. He said he would make his study on the fish known to the public in an American magazine early next year.
In lab tests, Taylor said he found the fish can live up to 66 days out of water without eating.
Some other fish can live out of water for a short period of time. The walking catfish found in Southeast Asia can stay on land for hours at a time, while lungfish (肺魚) found in Australia, Africa and South America can live out of water, but only in a not active (活波的) way. But no other known fish can be out of water as long as the Mangrove Rivulets and keep active, according to Patricia Wright, a biologist at a Canadian University.
More studies of the fish may tell how animals changed over time.
“These animals live in conditions similar to those millions of years ago, when animals began to move from water onto land.” Wright said.
41. The Mangrove Rivulets is a type of fish that_________.
A. lives on land in Africa
B. can stay alive for months out of water
C. prefers living in dry places
D. is the longest living fish on earth
42. Who will write a report on Mangrove Rivulets?
A. Scott Taylor. B. Some reporters.
C. Patricia Wright. D. Scientists from Europe.
43. According to the passage, lungfish can___________.
A. breathe through its skin B. be found in Asia
C. keep alive out of water D. keep alive and walk on land
44. Which one of the sentences below is not true?
A. The Mangrove Rivulets fish can live out of water as long as other animals if it has something to eat.
B. Millions of years ago, animals began to live onto land from water.
C. Lungfish found in Australia, Africa and South America can live out of water in a not active way.
D. The walking catfish found in Southeast Asia can stay on land for hours at a time.
45. What can we say about the discovery of Mangrove Rivulets?
A. ft was made by Scott Taylor, a researcher in New York.
B. It was helped by an American magazine.
C. It was helped by Patricia Wright.
D. It was made by a researcher while travelling.
科目：初中英語 來源： 題型：
| A．Staying Away From Danger | B．How A Fish Protect Its Young |
| C．Laying Eggs | D．A Cat That Swims |
| A．lakes | B．the sea | C．rivers | D．North America |
| A．tiny | B．large | C．yellow and gold | D．very brave |
| A．safer | B．in greater danger | C．happier | D．less hungry |
| A．easy | B．useless | C．strange | D．dangerous |
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科目：初中英語 來源：2011屆江蘇省鹽城中學初三第一次調研英語卷 題型：閱讀理解
Most animals protect(保護) their young until they are old enough to take care of themselves. A fish that swims in the rivers of South America protects its young in a very strange way. This fish, a kind of catfish, uses its mouth to keep its babies from danger(危險).
When this catfish lays(產卵) its eggs, it carries them in its mouth. From what we know, it does not eat during this time. After the eggs hatch(孵化), the fish swims with its young to protect them. It opens its mouth when danger appears(出現), and the tiny fish swim inside. They swim out only when it’s safe again.
These catfish may have a peculiar way to protect their young, but it seems(好像) to work.
【小題1】The best title(標題) is _____________.
| A．Staying Away From Danger | B．How A Fish Protect Its Young |
| C．Laying Eggs | D．A Cat That Swims |
| A．lakes | B．the sea | C．rivers | D．North America |
| A．tiny | B．large | C．yellow and gold | D．very brave |
| A．safer | B．in greater danger | C．happier | D．less hungry |
| A．easy | B．useless | C．strange | D．dangerous |
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科目：初中英語 來源：2011年廣東省茂名市中考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
A fish that lives in America can live out. of water for months at a time, similar to how animals got used to land millions of years ago, a new study shows.
The Mangrove Rivulus, a kind of little fish, lives in small pools of water. When their living place dries up, they live. on the land, said Scott Taylor, a researcher in Florida.
The fish can grow as large as three inches. They group together and breathe air through their skin before they can find water again.
The new scientific discovery came during a trip.
"We were travelling for fun. and one day I kicked over a log (圓木) and the fish came out," Taylor told reporters by telephone. He said he would make his study on the fish known to the public in an American magazine early next year.
In lab tests, Taylor said he found the fish can live up to 66 days out of water without eating.
Some other fish can live out of water for a short period of time. The walking catfish found in Southeast Asia can stay on land for hours at a time, while lungfish(肺魚) found in Australia, Africa and South America can live out of water, but only in a not active(活波的)way. But no other known fish can be out of water as long as the Mangrove Rivulus and keep active, according to Patricia Wright, a biologist at a Canadian University.
More studies of the fish may tell how animals changed over time.
"These animals live in conditions similar to those millions of years ago, when animals began to move from water onto land," Wright said.
【小題1】The Mangrove Rivulus is a type of fish that_________.
| A．lives on land in Africa |
| B．can stay alive for months out of water |
| C．prefers living in dry places |
| D．is the longest living fish on earth |
| A．breathe through its skin | B．be found in Asia |
| C．keep alive out of water | D．keep alive and walk on land |
| A．The Mangrove Rivulus fish can live out of water as long as other animals if it has something to eat. |
| B．Millions of years ago, animals began to live onto land from water. |
| C．Lungfish found in Australia, Africa and South America can live out of water in a not active way. |
| D．The walking catfish found in Southeast Asia can stay on land for hours at a time. |
| A．ft was made by Scott Taylor, a researcher in New york. |
| B．It was helped by an American magazine. |
| C．It was helped by Patricia Wright. |
| D．It was made by a researcher while travelling. |
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科目：初中英語 來源：2010-2011學年江蘇省初三第一次調研英語卷 題型：閱讀理解
Most animals protect(保護) their young until they are old enough to take care of themselves. A fish that swims in the rivers of South America protects its young in a very strange way. This fish, a kind of catfish, uses its mouth to keep its babies from danger(危險).
When this catfish lays(產卵) its eggs, it carries them in its mouth. From what we know, it does not eat during this time. After the eggs hatch(孵化), the fish swims with its young to protect them. It opens its mouth when danger appears(出現), and the tiny fish swim inside. They swim out only when it’s safe again.
These catfish may have a peculiar way to protect their young, but it seems(好像) to work.
1.The best title(標題) is _____________.
A. Staying Away From Danger B. How A Fish Protect Its Young
C. Laying Eggs D. A Cat That Swims
2. The catfish in the story live in _________________.
A. lakes B. the sea C. rivers D. North America
3.The young fish are ____________________.
A. tiny B. large C. yellow and gold D. very brave
4.If the young fish were not near their parents, they would be ______________.
A. safer B. in greater danger C. happier D. less hungry
5. The word “peculiar” in the story means ________________.
A. easy B. useless C. strange D. dangerous
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科目：初中英語 來源：2011屆山西大學附中下學期九年級3月月考英語卷 題型：閱讀理解
Most animals protect(保護) their young until they are old enough to take care of themselves. A fish that swims in the rivers of South America protects its young in a very strange way. This fish, a kind of catfish, uses its mouth to keep its babies from danger(危險).
When this catfish lays(產卵) its eggs, it carries them in its mouth. From what we know, it does not eat during this time. After the eggs hatch(孵化), the fish swims with its young to protect them. It opens its mouth when danger appears(出現), and the tiny fish swim inside. They swim out only when it’s safe again.
These catfish may have a peculiar way to protect their young, but it seems(好像) to work.
1.The best title(標題) is _____________.
A. Staying Away From Danger B. How A Fish Protect Its Young
C. Laying Eggs D. A Cat That Swims
2. The catfish in the story live in _________________.
A. lakes B. the sea C. rivers D. North America
3.The young fish are ____________________.
A. tiny B. large C. yellow and gold D. very brave
4.If the young fish were not near their parents, they would be ______________.
A. safer B. in greater danger C. happier D. less hungry
5. The word “peculiar” in the story means ________________.
A. easy B. useless C. strange D. dangerous
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