National Park Association of Queensland Activities Vegetation Management Group

Saturday 14th March 2020

Location: Jolly’ s Lookout carpark, D’Aguilar National Park

Leader: Angus McElnea (0429854446 or gus mcelnea@hotmail.com)

Get your hands dirty! Come and spend a couple of hours to help with lantana(a type of flowering plant) control and revegetation(植被再造) work in the Boombana and Jolly’s Lookout areas of D’Aguilar National Park, west of Brisbane.

Wynnum North Boardwalk

Sunday 15th March 2020

Location: Wynnum North Boardwalk Leader: Jocelyn Dixon (0733788486)

Fee: $5(members) $10(non-members)

Join with us to view the water and bush birds of this area. A track from Wynnum North Road leads to a secret place for viewing a diverse mix of birds walking around in water. From there we will take a short walk to the Mangrove Boardwalk.

May Long Weekend Camp

Saturday 2nd May to Monday 4th May 2020 Leader: Tony Parsons (0433224544)

Join us for a long weekend in Border Rangers National Park, camping at Sheep Station Creek campground. Spend the days exploring the national park, and evenings around the campfire. We will have the chance to view Mt Warning from the Pinnacle at sunrise and sunset. Bring your family and stay for the weekend or come down for a day. It will be enjoyable.

Central West Qld National Parks

Saturday 29th August to Sunday 6th September 2020 Leader: Wendy Bell(0733002473)

Exciting opportunity to visit and explore at least six national parks in the comfort of a big coach and be accommodated, rather than camping. Basic cost of the tour is $3, 400 per person. Total cost includes all transport, all meals, and activity fees.

1. Who will you call if you are interested in bird-watching?

A．Angus McElnea.

B．Jocelyn Dixon.

C．Tony Parsons.

D．Wendy Bell.

2. In which of the activities will a fire be built?

A．May Long Weekend Camp.	B．Wynnum North Boardwalk.
C．Vegetation Management Group.	D．Central West Qld National Parks.

3. How is Central West Qld National Parks different from the other activities?

A．It is a weekend activity.

B．Lots of walking is involved.

C．The organizer provides the transport.

D．Visitors have to bring their own food.

With bushfires continuing to swallow different parts of Australia, a local zoo in New South Wales - the state which is the easiest to catch fire - has hit the headlines with a heartwarming story.

Right in the line of a bushfire, the keepers of Mogo Wildlife Park managed to protect all 200 animals from harm after they received evacuation orders, according to reports.

Netizens were quick to react on social media and praised the bravery of the zoo keeper and staffs, as they stayed and managed to protect animals from uncontrolled fires and even sheltered some at their own house.

The 40-year-old zoo keeper, Chad Staples, described the situation as the worst catastrophe, which felt like Armageddon (大决战) here. Luckily, his team had made a precise plan ahead of time by moving everything flammable from the area and the larger animals to safe places.

What’s remarkable is that as the smaller ones needed extra shelter, Staples decided to take them to his own house.

“Right now in my house there are animals of all descriptions in all the different rooms. They are safe and protected … not a single animal lost,” he said.

BBC news also mentioned that “there’s a tiger to the back of the house.”

Some media outlets highlighted the “heroic job” in their headlines. Online users also reacted with thumbs-up and were glad to see all the staff and animals coming through the horrific fire.

Located in the southern coast of New South Wales, Mogo Wildlife Park houses Australia’s largest collection of primates, also including different and unique animals such as zebras, giraffes, rhinos and red pandas.

4. New South Wales hits the headlines because of ________.

A．its famous zoo

B．its endangered animals

C．the heartwarming event

D．being easy to catch fire

5. Which of the following is true about Mogo Wildlife Park?

A．It belongs to Chad Staples.

B．None of the animals is missing.

C．It merely holds rare animal species.

D．Extra shelters were built for emergencies.

6. Which word can probably describe Chad Staples?

A．Irresponsible.	B．Considerate.
C．Selfish.	D．Energetic.

7. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A．The Heroic Job.

B．The Horrific Fire.

C．The Extinct Animals.

D．The Brave Zoo Keeper.

Why do Chinese people love hot pot so much? As the winter months are coming in, more and more people are sitting around a table enjoying this kind of traditional meal. I find myself wondering what it is about this traditional meal, which has existed for more than 1,000 years. What makes it a Chinese food favourite? It seems that the answer lies beyond the dish itself.

Hot pot isn’t just designed to keep you warm during the cold months; it’s also a social experience. It’s a “theatre” cooked food that turns a meal into an event. There is a lot of fun for everyone to have in adding some foods to the hot pot.

Hot pot is eaten over two to three hours. For this reason, it is often considered an evening’s entertainment, and a time to spend with friends and families. However, many Westerners would be put off by the idea of other people sticking chopsticks in their food. When we come to eat at the table in the UK, we often have our own shares, although the experience is still a social one.

A similar experience to the hot pot can be found in Korean barbecue restaurants, which let you cook your own meat. This allows people to have their meat done however they want.

For most Westerners, the idea of going to a restaurant to cook their own food is very strange. But having a go, I find it’s now one of my favourite meals in Beijing. The steam from the pot left my clothes smelling of food when I got home, but perhaps this was also part of the experience. When the cold wind is blowing outside, I am sitting around with my good friends, eating and drinking. For me, it’s like a dinner party where my taste buds (味蕾) and my appetite are equally satisfied in the warm company of friends.

12. What is the main reason why hot pot is popular in China?

A．It has a history of over 1,000 years.	B．It is a fun social experience.
C．It serves people with many kinds of foods.	D．It keeps people very warm in winter.

13. How long do people spend in enjoying hot pot?

A．More than four hours.	B．Over one hour.
C．About three hours.	D．All the evening.

14. We can conclude from the article that British people generally 　　　.

A．enjoy cooking their own food in restaurants

B．prefer a Korean barbecue to Chinese hot pot

C．don’t like sharing food with others in restaurants

D．don’t mind the smell of food staying on their clothes

15. What is the author’s attitude to hot pot?

A．Serious.

B．Tired.

C．Humorous.

D．Appreciative.

It is not difficult to prepare for exams.

You should review your notes regularly. Every one of you has formed the habit of taking notes. However that’s not enough. Make sure to review and expand upon your class notes regularly throughout the team.     16    

Don’t cram（突击备考）at the last second. Evidence shows that students experience declining returns on their efforts when they attempt to study for four and five hours straight. So you shouldn’t be reviewing the night before the exam because you will wake up tired.     17     Obviously, it’s not worth the cost.

You should also complete a mock（模拟）test. If you complete it 3 - 4 days before an exam, you’ll then know where to focus your studying.     18     For your every subject, try answering a couple of potential questions on a timed, closed book basis and see how you do. Another simple way to conduct a mock test is to ask a friend or a classmate to give you an oral quiz based on contents in the textbooks or in your notes.

    19     A group study session is a fantastic model to review and compare notes, ask each other questions, explain ideas to one another, and discuss the difficult concepts. To focus on the topic, do set an agenda and a specific time frame for your group study session.

    20     The best food for the brain is sleep, so you’ll need enough sleep during exam times. Try and get good quality sleep. Don’t sleep with your books all over your bed or with lights, music or the computer on.

A．How can you finish this step?

B．Make sure to get plenty of sleep.

C．Make your room comfortable while sleeping.

D．Find a group of classmates with whom to study.

E．If so, you will not be able to focus during the exam.

F．Organize a study group before exams to discuss your notes.

G．Making good use of your notes will leave you well-prepared at exam time.

When you first hear the words “lung cancer”, you will think that’s the end of the world. Camille, a 53 -year-old mother of two teens is not ________. But fortunately, science is progressing rapidly, a series of tests help to ________ that the right medicine reaches the right patient at the right time. Many people, like Camille, are ________ from cancer diagnostic testing.

With proper ________ and medical care, Camille is now able to keep her daily ________ while treating her disease. She gets a CT scan every three months to ________ for any changes. Now she’s swimming a quarter of a mile twice a week and she can ________ with her kids’ school. She said. “There are some things that I know I should take slowly, but ________, it’s mostly back to ________ for us. I couldn’t even ________ when I was first diagnosed (诊断). However, I became very ________.”

As part of that gratitude, ________ has become even more important to Camille since her diagnosis.

“I’ve always been the caretaker and the volunteer, but people have helped me, particularly in the last couple of months, so I really want to ________ that back,” she said. “I want to help people who are in the same ________ as I am. I would tell them there’re a lot of ________ out there and that it’s not hopeless.”

21.

A．asleep

B．alone

C．lonely

D．together

22.

A．make sense

B．make up

C．make sure

D．make out

23.

A．benefiting

B．escaping

C．traveling

D．deserving

24.

A．relaxation

B．protection

C．entertainment

D．treatment

25.

A．program

B．process

C．routine

D．service

26.

A．manage

B．monitor

C．follow

D．record

27.

A．help

B．accompany

C．greet

D．save

28.

A．besides

B．moreover

C．otherwise

D．instead

29.

A．surprise

B．nature

C．special

D．normal

30.

A．stand

B．remember

C．realize

D．lie

31.

A．pitiful

B．grateful

C．cautious

D．impatient

32.

A．struggling

B．engineering

C．volunteering

D．pioneering

33.

A．take

B．look

C．return

D．give

34.

A．situation

B．occupation

C．relationship

D．system

35.

A．opinions

B．options

C．difficulties

D．decisions

46. 假定你是新华中学学生会主席李华，应学校英文报邀请，写一封倡议书。呼吁大家养成良好卫生习惯，积极做好个人防护。要点如下：
1. 倡议原因；
2. 健康建议；
3. 表达信心。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
提示词：卫生习惯hygiene practices
Dear schoolmates,
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The Students’ Union

47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

In 1967, when I was 6 years old, my family moved to the small town of Oanaca, Nevada. My parents worked hard to feed us five girls. Though the community was small, everyone welcomed us and we soon made many friends. One family we grew to admire was the Wadsworths.

The first two years were filled with friendship and joy. But then disaster struck: Mrs. Wadsworth died, leaving her husband with eight children that hadn't grown up. One year later, Mr. Wadsworth also passed away.

The entire town was heartbroken. Preparations were made to send the kids to their relatives, but the Wadsworth children had different plans. The oldest son, Brent, gathered all his brothers and sisters and held a family meeting. “Our parents taught us to be responsible for each other. They wouldn't want us to be separated and unable to see each other frequently from now on,” he said seriously and firmly. The children all agreed and decided to make it on their own.

With their own efforts and the community's care and help, the Wadsworth children grew healthily and happily. Grateful for the love from the community during their hardships, they were always ready to serve others and return the favor they had received. One such time was the Christmas of 1972.

Typically, on Christmas Eve all the children from the community would gather in the church building to attend the Christmas party, the highlight of which was a visit from Santa Claus. Our bishop (主教) heightened the experience by leaving the hall from time to time to check on the progress of Santa Claus. He was so convincing that all of us kids were close to exploding with excitement. A few moments later, Santa Claus would burst into the hall, shouting “Ho, ho, ho!” Then he'd sit in front of the stage, take each child on his lap to listen to their Christmas wishes, and give each a paper bag filled with peanuts, an orange and a large candy cane. It was an event we eagerly looked forward to all year long.

注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

But this Christmas would be different with the flu spreading through the town.

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Unexpectedly, on Christmas Eve, a knock came at our front door.

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