<span>Have you ever been to the zoo at 1)___</span><span>feeding time___? I was there 2)___</span><span>last Sunday___. It was
3)___so___ interesting to 4)___</span><span>watch____ the animals. As usual the monkeys
were 5)___</span><span> full of fun__. Big birds were stretching their wings and flying down to
their food. Two dolphins 6)__</span><span>jumped out___ of the water to catch their fish. Baby
lions had a 7)___</span><span>fight___ for their meat. The elephant 8)____</span><span>looked____ hungry and I
9)___</span><span><span>shared</span>____ my orange with him.</span>
The giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is an African even-toed ungulate mammal, the tallest living terrestrial animal and the largest ruminant. Its species name refers to its camel-like appearance and the patches of color on its fur. Its chief distinguishing characteristics are its extremely long neck and legs, its horn-like ossicones and its distinctive coat patterns. It stands 5–6 m (16–20 ft) tall and has an average weight of 1,600 kg (3,500 lb) for males and 830 kg (1,800 lb) for females. It is classified under the family Giraffidae, along with its closest extant relative, the okapi. The 9 subspecies are distinguished by their coat patterns.
The giraffe's scattered range extends from Chad in the north to South Africa in the south, and from Niger in the west to Somalia in the east. Giraffes usually inhabit savannas, grasslands, and open woodlands. Their primary food source is acacia leaves, which they browse at heights most other herbivores cannot reach. Giraffes are preyed on by lions, and calves are also targeted by leopards, spotted hyenas and wild dogs. Adult giraffes do not have strong social bonds, though they do gather in loose aggregations if they happen to be moving in the same general direction. Males establish social hierarchies through "necking", which are combat bouts where the neck is used as a weapon. Dominant males gain mating access to females, which bear the sole responsibility for raising the young.
<span>The giraffe has intrigued various cultures, both ancient and modern, for its peculiar appearance, and has often been featured in paintings, books and cartoons. It is classified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as Least Concern, but has been extirpated from many parts of its former range, and some subspecies are classified as Endangered. Nevertheless, giraffes are still found in numerous national parks and game reserves.</span>
1 He asks me if I live in China.
2 We want to know if they are angry with him.
3 I wonder if Tom has finished his lunch.
4 I wonder if she will show me her paintings.
5 I ask if Kate produces cheese.
1 The man wants to know whether she has got blue eyes.
2 Father asks him whether he has done his homework.
3 She asks me whether I was reading.
4 Mother wonders whether we will go to the theatre.
5 My friend wants to know whether I speak English.