Thailand set 1,066 turtles free to celebrate the king's birthday. Thailand's king is Maha Vajiralongkorn. He is also called Rama X. He became the king in 2016.
      The number 1,066 represents two important numbers for the king: 10 and 66. The king is known as King Rama X--- the "X" means "10". The king was born on July 28, 1952, and he is 65 years old now. The number 66 is one more than his age, to wish him long life.
      In Thailand, turtles represent long life. People wished the king good health and long life. The turtles were raised from eggs. Eggs were collected by the navy from nearby Koh Kram Island. Some of the turtles were as young as one week old.

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1.Why did Thailand set turtles free?

A Because sea needed turtles.

B Because it was for celebrating the king's birthday.

C Because turtles should come back to sea water.

D Because turtles were too young to live without water.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第一段第一句Thailand set 1,066 turtles free to celebrate the king's birthday. 可知泰国放生了1066只海龟，这是为了庆祝国王的生日，故选B。

2.King Maha Vajiralongkorn is also called ____.

A Thai X

B Roma I

C Roman I

D Rama X

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第一段第二、三句Thailand's king is Maha Vajiralongkorn. He is also called Rama X.可知泰国现任国王是Maha Vajiralongkorn。他也被叫作拉玛十世，故选D。

3.When was the king born?

A On July 28, 1952.

B On October 13, 2016.

C On November 19, 2016.

D On December 28, 1965.

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第二段第三句The king was born on July 28, 1952...可知国王出生于1952年7月28日，他现在已经65岁了，故选A。

4.What did turtles represent in Thailand?

A Money.

B Long life.

C Happiness.

D Good eating habits.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第三段第一句In Thailand, turtles represent long life.可知在泰国,海龟代表着长寿，故选B。

5.From Paragraph 3, which of the following is FALSE?

A The turtles were raised from eggs.

B The turtles didn’t want to leave the island.

C Eggs were collected by the navy from the nearby island.

D Some of the turtles were as young as one week old.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第三段可知，文章中并没有提到B项乌龟不想离开岛，故选B。