【推荐1】Hoh Xil National Natural Reserve (保护区) is located in Qinghai Province. It’s home to more than 200 species (物种) of wild animals. These include chiru, yaks, deer and brown bears. Recently, however, a wolf has stolen the show.

In July, 2023, a woman came across a skinny wolf while driving through Hoh Xil. The wolf looked hungry at the time. Out of kindness, the woman got out of the car and offered it some beef jerky. She later posted a video of her experience online. The video attracted many tourists to the area to feed the hungry wolf. Three months later, the wolf again caught public attention with noticeable changes in its size. In a recent video, the wolf can be seen as much larger and fatter. More surprisingly, it has learned to beg (乞讨) for food from tourists!

Feeding wild animals isn’t an unusual practice among tourists in the area. In addition to wild wolves, brown bears have also received their share of handouts from visitors. Last October, a netizen posted a video in which tourists fed several wild brown bears at a scenic spot, saying that these bears often go close to the village for food and that there seemed be a “harmonious” (和谐的) relationship between locals and bears.

However, experts warn that such behavior can have bad effects on these animals, as they may become increasingly dependent on humans. “Reserve has a complex food chain. Unless an animal is endangered, it’s better to stay away from it,” said Dai Qiang, an animal researcher. “And wild animals may carry bacteria (细菌). Getting too close to them can be dangerous.”

1. The underlined part “has stolen the show” in Paragraph 1 probably means “________”.

A．has drawn the attention	B．has stolen the food
C．has eaten up the animals	D．has performed a show

2. The woman offered beef jerky because she wanted to ________.

A．help the hungry wolf	B．make friends with the wolf
C．get close to the wolf	D．record a video of the wolf

3. What can we learn from the video posted last October?

A．Villagers often sell food to visitors.

B．Locals call on people to protect the area.

C．Quite a few tourists like feeding wild animals.

D．A netizen got hurt when getting close to the bear.

4. What does Dai Qiang think of feeding wild animals?

A．It will increase human dependence on nature.

B．It may harm the animals and be a risk to humans.

C．It is a good way to protect the endangered animals.

D．It improves the relationship between humans and animals.

5. What can be the best title for the text?

A．Tourists in Hoh Xil	B．From Visitor to Villager
C．Animals in Hoh Xil	D．From Hunter to Beggar

【推荐2】A man has a cat. He likes her very much. At mealtime the cat sits at the table with him. The man eats with a knife and a fork, but the cat eats from her plate. Sometimes, when she eats her dish, the man will give her a bit of his food. He shares his meal with her. One day the cat is not at the table at mealtime.

“Ah! Where is my cat?” asks the man. His wife says, “Can’t you eat without her?”

So the meal begins without the cat. Before lunch is over, the cat runs into the room and jumps onto the chair quickly. She has two mice(老鼠，复数) in her mouth, and before anyone can stop her, she puts one mouse (老鼠，单数） into her own plate, and the other into the man’s plate.

“Dear me!” cries the woman, “A mouse is in your plate!”

Her husband says, “This shows that she is a nice cat. She knows what friendship(友谊) is. She wishes me to share her dinner because I often share mine with her.

1. ________ loves his cat very much.

A．The man

B．The man’s wife

C．The mouse

D．His friends

2. The cat always ________.

A．sleeps under their table	B．has meals alone
C．has meals with the man	D．gets some food from the man’s wife

3. One day the cat is not at the table at mealtime because ________ .

A．the man’s wife doesn’t like her

B．she is busy catching the mouse

C．she is having a meal outside the house

D．the man wants to have a meal alone

4. The cat puts a mouse into the man’s plate ________.

A．because she doesn’t like it

B．because she thinks the man is her friend

C．because the man likes it

D．because she doesn’t like the man

5. From this passage we can know that ________.

A．everybody should love animals

B．women don’t love animals

C．the man’s wife can’t have a meal without the cat.

D．animals can feel the love from people and be friends with us .

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You may have heard the saying “The Yangtze River is China’s mother river.” The main route of the Yangtze is almost 6,400 km long. As the world’s third-longest river, its valley(流域)covers one-fifth of China’s land area. The Yangtze River Economic Zone covers 11 provinces and cities, making up about 40 percent of China’s total population and GDP.

On Dec 26, China’s top legislature(立法机关)passed the Yangtze River Protection Law, which will work on March 1, 2021. It is the first law to protect a waterway in China, CGTN noted.

The “mother river” is in great need of protection because something is wrong with it. For example, the river’s Chinese paddlefish(白鲟)has died out after surviving for 150 million years because of overfishing and water pollution. There’re also desertified(荒漠化的) land and soil pollution near the upstream part of the river in Qinghai province, Xinhua reported.

The Yangtze River Protection Law includes bans(禁止)on activities that could have terrible influence on the river. It also includes heavier punishments for those who don’t follow the law.

According to the law, fishing will be banned in all of the Yangtze’s natural waterways, including its major tributaries(支流)and lakes. Those who are caught fishing will be fined 50,000 to 500,000 yuan.

Sand mining(采沙)will be strictly limited in the river valley. Many companies are mining sand along the river, as sand is a rare resource. However, this has led to lower water levels on the river, which has caused the river’s water quality to become worse.

Companies operating along the river will turn to green development. Companies that produce dangerous chemicals will move out, the law says.

1. What does the first paragraph tell us about the Yangtze River?

A．How old it is.	B．How important it is.
C．What problems it has.	D．What its environment is like.

2. The following are the reasons that the “mother river” is in great need of protection, except________.

A．because there is overfishing	B．because it’s the third longest river in the world
C．because of the water pollution	D．because of the soil pollution near its upstream

3. What can we know from the passage?

A．People can’t fish in the river’s major lakes.

B．Sand mining will not be allowed in the river valley.

C．Companies along the river will be moved to other places.

D．Anyone who causes pollution will be fined at least 50,000 yuan.

4. This passage is most probably from________.

A．an advertisement

B．a fashion magazine

C．a newspaper

D．a guide book

【推荐2】How green are you? Do you know how to be green?

We all need a healthy environment, but we produce waste every day and it does harm to our environment. Though we are young, we can still do something to help.     1     Here are some ideas for you.

Reduce (减少)

Reduce means “use less”. Don’t waste things.     2       Before we buy something new, think whether it is really necessary or maybe the old one will be just as good! When we do buy things, choose local products if possible, and try not to buy too many things from abroad.

Reuse

Reuse means “use again”.     3       When we buy things, make sure that they last a long time. We should look after them so that they will last, and we should repair them if we can instead of throwing them away and buying new ones.     4     It’s better to use a china cup and a lunch box because you can use them again.

Recycle

Recycle means “change things into something else”. Though it takes energy to change something into something else, it’s better than throwing things away or burning them.     5     We should also buy products made from recycled materials, such as recycled paper, to help save trees.

So please remember these three words: reduce, reuse and recycle.

A．Use things for as long as possible.

B．Don’t use a paper cup or a paper bag.

C．Find out what can be recycled in your neighbourhood and take part in recycling programs.

D．This saves money and reduces pollution and waste going into the environment.

E．In fact, even the simplest everyday activities can make a real difference to the environment.

【推荐1】An explosion( 爆炸)   from a factory in Kunshan killed at least 69 people and more than 120 people got hurt. China had its worst accident in industry on a Saturday in 2014.
The accident happened in Kunshan city, Jiangsu Province in China. And the explosion was from Zhongrong Metal Products Company, who makes car wheels for the U.S. The Kunshan government told us 264 workers were there when the explosion happened and 44 died at once. “We heard a really loud explosion at about 7 a.m. this morning, so we rushed out of our rooms, ” said Zhou Xu, a 26-year-old worker at that company. Another worker said, “First the ambulance came and then many wives rushed to the factory to see if their husbands were okay.”
Now, Shanghai government is sending doctors to Kunshan to save the wounded. And the doctor said the number of the dead may increase.
Chinese government is looking into the cause of the disaster. And President Xi also paid special attention to it. He said, “ Those who are found responsible(有责任的) must be punished.”
1. How many people died in the industrial accident?

A．69.

B．120.

C．More than 69.

D．189.

2. Where did this accident happen?

A．Kunshan city in Jiangsu province.

B．Kunshan city in Hunan province.

C．Shanghai city in China.

D．Kunshan in Shanghai city.

3. Who is Zhou Xu?

A．The leader in Zhongrong Metal Products Company.

B．A worker in Zhongrong Metal Products Company.

C．Someone works for Kungshang government.

D．The wife of one of the wounded .

4. What happened when the accident happen?

A．Workers rushed out of their rooms.

B．Ambulance came.

C．Wives rushed to the factory to make sure of the safety of their husband.

D．All of the above.

5. We can know from the doctor that ____________________________.

A．there will be more deads

B．there will be less deads

C．many injured can be saved

D．doctors can’t do anything for the injured

【推荐3】

	Stacked chairs reach new heights A restaurant manager, has broken the Guinness World Record for chair stacking (使成叠) in Canada. In April of 2021, Jay Ehsan carefully stacked chairs on top of each other to a height of 5.2 meters. The stacking took 45 minutes. Not only did he break the record but his efforts also raised more than ＄1,500 to help homeless people.
	During a beach walk on the Grand Beach, Canada, Andrew Eaton saw a glass bottle. His first thought was to recycle it, but then he saw a note inside. It was written in French and dated January 26, 2021. Andre Huet, from Scotland, had written it and the bottle had carried it about 2,200 miles across the Atlantic. He may be surprised to find that his bottle would be picked up by someone one year later.
	A couple float their dream house A couple from Toronto, Canada, saw their dream house right on the beach. They bought it and then they tried to use several motorboats to push it more than 1,000 meters across Newfoundland’s Bay of Islands, which was unexpected to most people. Sadly, four hours later, the boats lost control, and Daniele and Kirk watched their dream house go down under the waves.

1. It is TRUE that Jay Ehsan ________.

A．made a living by stacking chairs

B．has given a hand to people without home

C．spent more than an hour finishing the challenge

D．was confident about breaking the record before the challenge

2. The best heading for the second news would be ________.

A．A bottle travels so long

B．A message matters a lot

C．A Scottish man shows creativity

D．A Canadian protects the environment

3. The bottle mentioned in the second news ________.

A．has a note inside written in English

B．travelled across the Pacific in two years

C．may be a surprising gift to Andrew Eaton

D．must have been thrown into the sea by a Frenchman

4. It is clear that the couple from Toronto ________.

A．would like to live on the sea

B．found their dream house in a busy district

C．tried something others may not usually do

D．floated their dream house across the bay successfully

5. All the news above ________.

A．happened in the same year	B．took place in the same country
C．has something to do with travel	D．has something to do with charity