Many tourist attractions(景點)around the world are closed for the time due to COVID-19, but a group of penguins became a tour group when they visited an art museum.

　　The penguins are Humboldt penguins, which are native to Peru and Chile. They are from Kansas City Zoo in the USA. The zoo teamed up with the nearby Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Bosses of both the zoo and the art museum decided the penguins needed a change. They were getting lonely because the zoo was closed due to COVID-19. They were used to seeing many visitors every day. A zoo official said.“The pandemic(大流行病)has caused everyone to go a little crazy, even the penguins of Kansas City Zoo. So the penguins should go on a field trip.”

　　The zoo's manager, Randy Wisthoff, said, "We're always looking for ways to stimulate their days. During this period,our animals really miss having visitors come out to see them. Their life should be more exciting."The museum director joked that the penguins liked the art of Italian artists. He said, “They seem to react much better to Caravaggio than to Monet. We are so happy today to welcome our special friends and to see how they react to art.”

　　Animals in zoos around the world have been making the most of the peace and quiet. Wildlife Reserves Singapore,which owns and operates Singapore Zoo, said that its African penguins have been taken out for walks. and that they're now allowed to explore new areas of Singapore Zoo. The zoo has also set up a short fence(柵欄）for the penguins to help them“build leg strength”.

　　1.What happened to the penguins in Kansas City Zoo?

　　A. They got COVID-19.

　　B. They lost their visitors.

　　C. They were crazy about culture.

　　D Thev escaped from the zoo.

　　2.What does the underlined word“stimulate"probably mean in Chinese?

　　A.使鎮靜 B.使興奮C.使繼續 D.使停止

　　3. What can we learn about Caravaggio?

　　A. He was an Italian artist.

　　B.He acted as a penguin keeper.

　　C. He worked in the museum.

　　D.He liked penguins very much.

　　4.Why was a short fence set up by Singapore Zoo?

　　A. To stop the penguins from escaping.

　　B. To prepare new areas for the penguins.

　　C. To encourage the penguins to climb.

　　D. To protect the penguins from COVID-19.

　　5. What's the best title for the text?

　　A. The lonely penguins

　　B. Special visitors to the zoo

　　C. A dying zoo and an art museum

　　D. Penguins' visit to an art museum

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