厦门大学网络教育2012-2013学年第一学期 《基础英语1》课程复习题.docVIP

厦门大学网络教育2012-2013学年第一学期 《基础英语1》课程复习题 阅读理解 Passage 1 The elephant is the largest animal to walk on Earth. An elephant can carry a load of 1200 pounds. They eat 300 pounds of food a day. An elephant baby can weigh 200 pounds at birth. Elephants can live up to 70 years. Elephants can be trained to carry things with their trunks. Elephants also use their trunks for drinking water, bathing, eating and communicating. Elephants use their ears as a cooling system. There are two kinds of elephants: the African elephant and the Indian elephant. African elephants can be identified by the larg