UNIT 02 Giraffe

　　A giraffe is the tallest animal on Earth。 It is 16 to 18 feet tall。 It weighs about 3,800 pounds。 Male giraffes are usually taller and heavier than female giraffes。 The tallest giraffe in history was 19.2 feet tall and weighed 4,400 pounds。 Do you know that giraffes sleep only about 2 hours a day?

　　Select True or False

　　❶ Giraffes are tall animals. (T/F)

　　❷ Giraffes are not that heavy. (T/F)

　　❸ Female giraffes are heavier than male giraffes. (T/F)

　　More to know

　　pound

　　pound 是用来称重的单位“磅”。1磅相当于0.45千克。

　　··She weighs about 140 pounds。

　　她的体重有140磅。

　　··A pound is a unit of weight。

　　磅是重量单位。

　　READING COMPREHENSION

　　*Read and circle the best answer。

　　❶ How long does a giraffe sleep a day?

　　a. 2 hours b. 4 hours c. 6 hours

　　❷ How tall is a giraffe?

　　a. 7~9 feet b. 10~12 feet c. 16~18 feet

　　*Complete the sentence with the right answer。

　　❸ Female giraffes are than male giraffes。

　　a. taller b. heavier c. shorter

　　❹ A giraffe is about pounds。

　　a. 2,800 b. 3,800 c. 4,800

　　DESCRIBE THE PICTURE

　　*Circle the correct sentence。

　　❶ The giraffe is the scariest animal。

　　❷ The giraffe is the tallest animal。

　　❸ The giraffe is the lightest animal。