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      When dolphins get caught accidentally in fishing nets, the outcome is usually terrible. They either get injured or spend their lives in captivity (被关起来) entertaining humans. But while  13-year-old Sampal's story began that way, it has a perfect fairy-tale ending.

     Sampal's story began in 2011 , when she was accidentally caught by fishermen in the waters off South Korea. However, instead of letting her go, the men sold her to an aquarium. Here, she was placed in a small pool where she spent her days performing tricks for visitors.

　　Sampal was not destined to spend  her life in captivity .it Shocked by the conditions she was living in,  South Korean animal advocates began to help her get free. In 2013,  the country’s highest court issued a release order for not just Sampal , but also another two dolphins at the Korean Zoo.

      At the end of May ,  the dolphins were handed to the Korean Animal Welfare Association where experts began their work to set the dolphins free, a two-month process that involves placing them inside a sea pen in the open waters. However, Sampal was too impatient to wait that long. On June 22nd, the clever little dolphin found a tiny tear in the net and escaped.

     .For those of you wondering if Sarupal may have been a little hurried in her departure, here is some better news. Researchers recently tracked her down 60 miles from where she had escaped and found she was swimming happily with 50 0ther dolphins that they believe were members of the group she was originally swimming with three years ago.

      As for the others'? One of them is reportedly hanging out with two dolphins from its original  group, while the other still seems to be looking for the right group to join. The best news is that all  of them seem to have forgotten their captivity experience and appear to be playing happily!  46. According to the author, Sampal' s story is _______

      A. common                               B. puzzling

      C. unusual                               D. annoying

47. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

      A. Sampal didn't like spending her life in a pool.

      B. Sampal would have to lose her freedom.

      C. Sampal' s life was brought back to normal.

      D. Sampal would certainly be helped by people..

. 48. Which of the following statements is true?

      A. Sampal lived a happy life in the aquarium.

      B. The process of setting a dolphin free is long.

      C. The order of Koreran highest court was intended for Sampal.

      D. Sampal was found weeping in the net before she escaped.

49. What was Sampal doing when researchers found her again?

      A. She was trying to escape from the net.

      B. She was waiting impatiently for her companions.

      C. She was swimming with her group members.

      D. She was looking for the right group to join.

50. We can infer from the last paragraph that            .

      A. dolphins like living in groups           B. dolphins like playing games

     C. dolphins are forgetful                   D. dolphins are good at looking for partners

C

Poetry Reviewing Contest

     Every month we make a cash prize available to the reviewer that writes the most detailed and helpful poetry reviews.  $ 100 prize for the winner of this writing contest.

     Deadline: Sep. 4th

Summertime Poetry

     For our Summertime Poetry Contest we are looking for the poems that praise the season.  $ 100 prize for the winner of this contest.

     Deadline: Sep. l0th

Your Favorite Poet

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Use These Words in a Poem

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announcement.

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Poem of the Month

      Each month one poem is selected to be the Poem of the Month. A public vote determines the winner. All poems posted during the moth are automatically considered. The winner of this contest will take away a $ 100 prize.

     Deadline: Sep. 16th

Quatrain  Poetry (四行诗 )

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Faith Poetry

     The theme for this poetry contest is "faith" . We are looking for poems that in some way match this theme. It doesn't matter if it' s spiritual, political, intellectual or emotional as long as faith is clearly represented. This is a contest for poets with a $ 100 prize.

     Deadline: Sep. 25th

The Words Are the Same

     Write a poem that uses the words listed in the contest announcement. $ 100 prize for the

winner of this poetry contest.

     Deadline : Sep. 29th

Poetic Art

      This poetry contest challenges people in our city to write a poem that describes the artwork provided. Your poem can become part of this artwork. View the announcement to see the image.  $ 100 prize for the winner of this poetry contest.

      Deadline :  Oct. 3rd

51. Besides writing poems, this passage also asks you to_________

     A. write a poetry review or an interesting story

     B. write a poetry review and list your favorite poet

     C. vote to determine the most famous poet in history

     D. list your favorite poems and the most famous poet

52. If you want to write a quatrain poem you must hand it in by________.

     A. September l0th                             B. September 20th

     C. September 19th                             D. October 15th

53. What is the theme for the poetry contest in late September?

     A. Faith.                                    B. Success.

     C. Courage.                                 D. Feelings.

54. For whom is the advertisement written?

     A. Professional poets.                         B. School students.

     C. Poem amateurs.                           D. The public.

55. Where do you think the text is taken from?

     A. A newspaper.                              B. A textbook.

     C. A brochure.                               D. A website.