“最高牛”近2米，打破世界纪录！

Tommy is the tallest steer (公牛) in the world. He lives in Massachusetts, USA. At 13 years old, Tommy the steer is 1.87m tall. Tommy is more than 30 cm taller than the average (平均的) ‘tall’ steer.

But don’t be afraid of his    ▲    size! He enjoys hugs and treats. And he really likes children. “He will gently put his head down so they can reach to pet (抚摸) him,” Tommy’s owners say.

When Tommy was just a day old, Fred Balawender and Laurie Cuevas saved him at a market. Since then Tommy has been living with them.

Tommy is fed three times a day. He eats about 13.6 kg of dry grain and over 31.7 kg of hay each day. Tommy loves relaxing in the sunshine. He is also free to walk around the farm. He’ll go and look for his favourite treat: apples.

1.Where does Tommy live?

A In China.

B In America.

C In England.

D In Canada.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“He lives in Massachusetts, USA.”可知，这头公牛Tommy住在美国。故选B。

2.Which word can be put in the “ ▲ ”?

A small

B big

C old

D new

解析：选B。B 推理判算题。根据上一段提到Tommy是世界上身高最高的牛可知，此处指他的巨大体型。故选B。

3.The underlined word “they” refers to (指) _______.

A hugs

B treats

C children

D owners

解析：选C。C 词意指代题。公牛Tommy很喜欢小孩子，他低下头来是为了让孩子们抚摸他。故选C。

4.Tommy has been living with Fred Balawender and Laurie Cuevas for _______.

A 13 days

B 13 weeks

C 13 months

D 13 years

解析：选D。4.D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“At 13 years old”以及第三段的“When Tommy was just a day old...Since then Tommy has been living with them”可知，Tommy已经和他的主人一起生活13年了。故选D。

5.Tommy eats _______ of dry grain and hay every day.

A 13.6 kg

B 18.1 kg

C 31.7 kg

D 45.3 kg

解析：选D。D 数字计算题。根据最后一段中的“He eats about 13.6 kg of dry grain and over 31.7 kg of hay each day.”他每天吃大约13.6公斤的干谷物和超过31.7公斤的干草，总共是45.3公斤。故选D。