Unit 1 Dream homes 外刊阅读拓展&听力专项提优(无听力音频)-【拔尖特训】2023-2024学年七年级下册英语（牛津译林版）

外刊阅读拓展 ▶ “答案与解析”见P4 海龟妮基 When I first got Nicky, a turtle(龟), I was 10 years old, and she was about the size of a quarter. We􀆳ve grown together(I􀆳m now 80 and she weighs 5 pounds), and ▲ . Nicky lives in the pool in the garden in the summer, and has her own room and swimming pool in the winter. She􀆳s a sook(胆小鬼). She usualy keeps her head in her shel, but she is far from cowardly(胆 小的). She is realy friendly and curious. As the star of the show for four kids and eight grandkids, she puts her head out of her shel to get a good look at her fans. Nicky loves eating the tomatoes and cakes the neighbours􀆳 kids feed her, and she is even brave enough to take a mouthful of the dog􀆳s food from time to time. On her 50th birthday(these turtles usualy live 50 years or more), we gave her a surprise party, with a gift any turtle would like to have: her own in-ground pool. She is a good pet and a lifelong friend. She keeps al my secrets. Nicky was on my leg the day after my wedding and as we moved from home to home, and she wil be there til the very end. (素材来源: Reader􀆳s Digest USA) 1.(创 新 考 法 · 还 原 信 息)Which of the folowing can be put into “ ▲ ”? A. she is growing faster B. she is smart and healthy C. she is kind of dangerous D. she has always been my best friend 2. Where does Nicky usualy stay in summer? A. In her room. B. In the garden. C. In the neighbourhood. D. In the writer􀆳s room. 3. Which of the folowing can best show that Nicky is bra