【推荐1】In the early 1990s, Ashok Kumar and I ran TRAFFIC-India, an organisation that worked to stop illegal wildlife trade in India. That was when the first letter from the famous American conservationist (自然环境保护主义者), George Schaller, arrived on our desk. Tibetan antelopes were being killed in their thousands, he wrote, and their wool (毛) was taken illegally to India. “No use in India for antelope wool,” we wrote back, not knowing the seriousness of the illegal trade here. Schaller sent us back pictures to prove it and asked us to begin a Tibetan investigation.

We dug around and found that Schaller was right. We realised that antelope wool was the same as shahtoosh, the famous Kashmiri shawl (披肩). The shawl was made from the underwool of Tibetan antelopes, considered the warmest and softest wool in the world. A single shawl needed the wool of three to five antelopes. We had to save the animal.

Then began India’s first campaign (运动) to protect Tibetan antelopes. A lot of designers and models joined us. Slowly, the message was being driven home: shahtoosh was out of style, shahtoosh was illegal and alternative (可替代的) shawls would save the antelopes from extinction.

There were, of course, those who tried to buck the campaign. The wife of a well-known army officer of India refused to give up her shahtoosh till she was forced out of it. She said: “I know the lovely antelope is dying and I so want to save it. But, the shawl is so light on my shoulders!”

Someone suggested farming the antelopes, but studies showed that it was an impractical idea. The antelopes could not even survive in low altitude zoos. The underwool is nature’s gift to the animal to keep it warm at great heights. Later, we set up a business to process high quality pashmina wool and make an alternative shawl.

In 2000, good news came in from China. With strict policies in place, the number of Tibetan antelopes was on the rise again.

1. What did the author think of the antelope wool trade Schaller mentioned at first?

A．It wasn’t true.	B．It wasn’t unusual.
C．It was a serious matter.	D．It was difficult to deal with.

2. What can be inferred about India’s first campaign to protect Tibetan antelopes?

A．It got a lot of support.	B．It was unacceptable to models.
C．It failed to achieve its purpose.	D．It was brought to an end by Ashok Kumar.

3. What does the underlined word “buck” in paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Lead.

B．Fight against.

C．Change.

D．Keep up.

4. What measure did India take to save Tibetan antelopes?

A．Cutting down the shawl business.

B．Asking farmers to raise antelopes.

C．Stopping keeping antelopes in zoos.

D．Encouraging the use of pashmina wool shawls.

【推荐2】Neither of us has ever been to a cat cafe although I’ve heard of cat cafes in Japan. So when we saw The Cat Brothers Cafe near our hotel in Chiang Mai, we knew we had to stop by.     1    

Generally speaking, the biggest complaint about cat cafes is that the cats are uninterested in visitors. Instead, what they prefer to do is spend their time away from the coffee-drinking customers, who were usually cat lovers as well.     2     It is home to roughly 20 cats who were all full of energy. During our visit, we had 4-5 cats hanging around our table at any given time. They seemed to welcome, or at least enjoyed being petted. They were far more friendly than we expected. There are a number of baskets and cat houses spreading around the room.     3     Even the sleeping cats could be made for great photos. So if you are a photographer lover, you will find many surprises here.

    4     The first floor is cat-free. And it is especially perfect if you’re looking to get some work done. Some writers and white-collar workers like to choose this floor.

The second floor is where the interaction is. Be prepared for lots of cat-action, especially if you buy the cat food downstairs.     5     When you run out of food, grab one of the many toys laying around and have some fun with the playful cats. If you, or the cats, are tired of playing, just sit back and catch some interesting shots of cute cats and taste some delicious coffee.

A．It only costs 200 JPY.

B．The cat cafe actually has two levels.

C．Luckily, the cats here were super friendly.

D．You can’t bring your own food to the cat cafe.

E．So if the cats felt tired, they were able to hide away.

F．It was an appealing and comfortable casual-style cat cafe.

G．If the cats were still energetic, they would continue playing.

【推荐1】Qian Jiaqi, 39, who took up cycling in Beijing as a hobby, has seen a well-known route he often takes after work become increasingly crowded with fellow cyclists during evenings and weekends.

“This summer on Chang, an Avenue, it’s like the Tour do France every night as cyclists on a wide range of bikes constantly try to catch each other,”Qian said.“On the avenue, traffic jams are now forming in bike lanes, as well as in those designed for motor vehicles. It’s quite funny in a way.”

According to business insiders and experienced cyclists such as Qian, cycling in urban areas has become increasingly popular over the past two years in China, which was known as the “Kingdom of Bicycles”in the 1980s and early 1990s.

The emergence of COVID-19, the introduction of cycle lanes, and the seeking of healthier lifestyles have helped relight the nation’s passion for cycling.

Chang, an Avenue is the most popular route for cyclists in Beijing, with its two cycle lanes positioned alongside those for motor vehicles. Motorcycles were banned from the cycle lanes on May 9 last year, providing a safer and smoother experience for those turning the pedals. Chinese scholar trees planted alongside the bike lanes shade cyclists from the summer heat.

The avenue is also the perfect place to observe different types of cyclists. Those such as Qian always attempt to improve their time, so it’s easy to sense their frustration when they have to stop at red lights.Others prefer to ride at a slower pace, never missing the opportunity to take photos of Tian, an men Square at sunset on their phones.

Qian said, “Many people have discovered the therapeutic benefits of cycling during the COVID-19 epidemic. The measures taken to control outbreaks of the disease have resulted in the public longing for activities that give them the feeling of freedom and which are good for their health. Cycling ticks all the boxes.”

1. What can we see in Chang’ an Avenue at night this summer?

A．Big crowds getting together.	B．Beautiful scenery like Tour do France.
C．Bike exhibition showing the latest style.	D．Traffic jams due to a large number of cyclists.

2. What can we learn about the popularity of cycling?

A．The pursuit of healthy lifestyles promoted cycling.

B．The appearance of cycle lanes made cycling possible.

C．The emergence of COVID-19 reduced the popularity.

D．The number of cyclists rapidly increased in the 1980s.

3. What is the purpose of banning motorcycles from the cycle lanes?

A．To make room for the tree planting.	B．To solve the problem of traffic jams
C．To ensure the bike lanes available for cyclists.	D．To provide the bike lanes for cycling competitions.

4. Where is the text probably taken from?

A．The society section in newspaper.	B．A sports magazine.
C．The health section in newspaper.	D．A science magazine.

【推荐2】Beneath its protective cranes (起重机), Notre Dame (巴黎圣母院）still reflects the horror that appeared here three years ago. Since then, workers have been clearing the ruins and protecting the structure. Forty thousand tubes of the steel framework were melted into strange shapes in the big fire. Each damaged piece was cut away one by one.

Now for the first time, thoughts are turning to the reconstruction (重建). A thousand trees have been chosen to rebuild the roof, named “the forest” for its huge number of rafters (木橡).Some of them are more than twenty meters tall to prop up the huge space inside the church.

“The trees have been specially selected for Notre Dame. Smaller tree branches will be used to rebuild the main rafters. Big ones will go to reconstruct the top.”Lucy Williamson, a BBC reporter said, “Each tree is marked, measured and planned to a place in the reconstruction. The one, whose trunk is almost a metre across, would have come up soon after the French Revolution.” Renaud Trangosi from the National Forests Office showed, “This is the historic tree of our forests. We're proud to see the work we do is meaningful. If the trees havea second life in the new Notre Dame forest, so much the better.”

A second life came for some statues, which had been taken from the church’s top for routine restoration days before it fell down in flames. Their survival, says the workshop’s director, helped persuade officials to choose the same reconstruction as the old style over a new design.

There was a time that night when firefighters thought Notre Dame was lost and its survival was measured in minutes. However, today, it’s measured in tree trunks, manpower and frameworks. The great reconstruction of it isn’t fully described by numbers or words.

1. What happened to Notre Dame?

A．Some trees were planted in it.

B．It was damaged in a big fire.

C．Its reconstruction finished well.

D．There were strange shapes near it.

2. What does the underlined phrase “prop up” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Divide.

B．Enter.

C．Support.

D．Explore.

3. What is Renaud Trangosi's attitude to using the trees?

A．Uncertain.

B．Unfriendly.

C．Doubtful.

D．Positive.

4. What is the main idea of the text?

A．Notre Dame is being rebuilt.

B．Notre Dame is a famous place.

C．People saved Notre Dame from a big fire.

D．The officials will give Notre Dame a new design.

【推荐3】Rivera, 27, was jogging on a path next to Claiborne Parkway in Ashburn near the Dulles Greenway about 6 p.m. A 71-year-old woman from South Riding Was driving a Toyota SUV on the road. And a deer came from somewhere.

The SUV struck the deer, which sent the animal flying into Rivera, who remembers running one minute and then coming into an ambulance as a doctor told her she needed to cut away one of her favorite running shirts “because it had deer blood all over.” “That’s when I knew a deer was part of this,” Rivera said Saturday.

The deer died on the spot. The driver was treated at Inova Loudoun Hospital and recovered. Rivera, who was taken to the same hospital and recovered on Thursday evening.

Barely 5 feet tall, Rivera already had been jokingly nicknamed “The Hulk” by her friends, which means a giant person. “So, I guess now they can really call me that,” she said.

She had finished five miles Thursday in her orange running shoes and was on the final stretch toward her home in Ashburn when she was hit by the deer.

“I’d thought that the run would make me feel better after work,” said Rivera, an administrative analyst. She has been a runner for about five years and started taking part in marathons last year. She also leads runs for a Loudoun fitness club.

A female passer-by called 911 and used Rivera’s phone to dial numbers that reached Rivera’s boyfriend and her family. “I want to really thank her, whoever she was. And I am glad the driver is all right.”

Rivera said she runs on the path often and wilt again. So how will she retell this tale? It’s hard to know where to start. Maybe I was out for a run one day. No, actually I probably have to start with, this really strange thing happened to me once.”

1. What happened to Rivera when she was jogging on a path?

A．She was knocked down by a flying deer.

B．She ran into a Toyota SUV on the way to work.

C．She got help from a doctor just on her way home.

D．She came across an injured deer on the way to hospital.

2. Who got well again on Thursday evening?

A．The deer.

B．Rivera.

C．The driver.

D．The old woman.

3. What attitude did Rivera have to the female passer-by?

A．Sympathetic.

B．Angry.

C．Grateful.

D．Respectful.

4. What can we infer from the passage?

A．Rivera lost much blood in the accident.	B．The 71-year -old driver wasn’t hurt at all.
C．Rivera didn’t realize what happened then.	D．Rivera took part in marathons five years ago.