A foreign student is studying at a university in Jiangxi Province. One day, she could not help singing a song when she saw thousands of Siberian white cranes (西伯利亚鹤) dancing on the Poyang Lake. Each year, these cranes start their long journey from Siberia to China.
The Siberian white cranes are also known as the snow cranes. They are in danger of dying out. Now there are only about 4,000 Siberian white cranes all over the world. Experts (专家) say the Siberian white cranes are special. If they are hurt in one place, they will never go there again. Chinese researchers first discovered the Siberian white cranes in the Poyang Lake in 1980. Now, about 98 per cent of such cranes spend their winter there. Their migrating route (迁徙路线) is well protected. In 2017, a photography lover, together with many bird lovers, built the Siberian crane protected area. It’s for scientific research, education and photography. It’s known as “human’s closest place to Siberian cranes”. Every year, these beautiful cranes fly to this area.
The birds know whether (是否) the natural environment is good or not. They are like “ecological (生态学的) test paper” for the environment. We should protect the beautiful birds.
1. What is Siberian white cranes’ migrating route every year?| A．From China to Siberia. | B．From Siberia to the UK. | C．From Siberia to China. |
| A．About 4,000. | B．About 40,000. | C．Only 40,000. |
| A．研究 | B．发现 | C．观察 |
| A．Because the natural environment is good there. |
| B．Because there are many birds there. |
| C．Because the cranes don’t like changing their migrating route. |
| A．We should study the rare (稀有的) birds. |
| B．The Siberian white cranes are not rare birds. |
| C．We should protect our natural environment. |
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Power stations and cars release (释放) so many greenhouse gases every day. So we can help stop global(全球) warming by using less electric things such as turning off lights when we leave a room, asking our parents to turn down the heating in our house to save energy. We can also stop global warming by finding other ways of transportation. For example, ride a bicycle or walk instead of going by car. Another way to help stop global warming is to plant and care for trees. Because trees take in CO2 , they are our best friends when fighting against global warming.
The problem of global warming cannot be solved in a day. It may take a long time to find clean energy, such as wind energy. It may take a long time to plant the trees again we are cutting down. But every little thing each person can do to save energy and our forests will help. Think about our planet. Think about ways we can help make the Earth a safe and comfortable place for the future.
1. The underlined word “it” means _______ in the first paragraph.
| A．the heat | B．the Earth |
| C．the sunlight | D．the atmosphere |
| A．Two | B．Three | C．Four | D．Five |
| A．Everybody can help save energy and our forests. |
| B．The problem of global warming can not be solved. |
| C．To find clean enrgy will help solve the problem of global warming. |
| D．The writer wants us to pay attention to the problem of global warming. |
| A．Why is the Earth warming up |
| B．When can we stop the Earth from warming up |
| C．How can we stop the Earth getting warmer |
| D．How long will it take to stop the Earth getting warmer |
It is well-known that Australia is a country rich in natural beauties. In Australia there is a famous island called Fraser Island. A great many visitors come here for holidays every year. Why? The reason is that it is special.
On the island there are sand hills without any plants, but there are forests with old trees, beautiful flowers and over a hundred lakes too.
Every year, visitors come to enjoy the natural beauty of this Island. People like camping and hiking there.
| A．The island is completely made of sand. |
| B．However, there is no airport on the island. |
| C．Anyone who breaks the rules will be punished. |
| D．Unluckily, visitors have caused many problems. |
| E．Many kinds of birds and animals live in the forest. |
| F．So it is time to protect the environment of the island. |
【推荐3】Thirteen years ago, the Planet Earth wildlife documentary took us all on an amazing journey. We went from deep rainforests to the bottom of the ocean. Now a new one, Our Planet, can let us see different animals and the influence of humans on the natural world. The documentary covers 50 countries and areas. It took more than four years to produce it.
With the latest 4K video technology, the show allows people a wonderful new look at nature. “People are given a chance to better get themselves into the lives of the animals.” said Fothergill, one of the show’s producers.
Besides showing Earth’s beauty, the documentary also talks about the planet’s climate conditions. Our Planet is here to say, “The planet is dying, and were killing it.” Fothergill said none sad scene, hundreds of walruses(海象), half-blind when out of the water, fall down a rock and suffer a painful death on the beach below. It shows how the climate conditions have influenced their natural habitat and explains why they’ve been forced to find the safe place on the rocks.
But the documentary is not all about sadness. It also talks about success stories, such as the ones of tigers. These animals are saved and live happily thanks to international agreements on environmental protection.
Asking more people to take action in protecting our plant is the final goal of the new documentary. What we do in the next 20 years will decide the future of all life on Earth.
1. What’s the documentary Our Planet mainly about?| A．The relationship between the climate conditions and human activities. | B．Different animals and the influence of humans on the natural world. | C．The beauty and customs of 50 countries and areas. |
| A．To explain what our goal is in the future. | B．To introduce international agreements on environmental protection. | C．To call for more people to protect our planet. |
| A．It took a lot of time and efforts to make the documentary. | B．The documentary is popular in many countries and areas. | C．Our goal in the future is getting along well with animals. |
| A．A novel. | B．A storybook. | C．A newspaper. |
【推荐1】Nowadays, more and more people play with mobile phones, computers and so on. These electronic products have a bad influence on people, especially for teenagers.
Looking at screens at night can make us sleep badly, according to a US study. In the evening, our bodies make melatonin(褪黑素). Melatonin makes us feel sleepy and relaxer. It’s more important than any other part of our sleep cycle.
Phones, computers and TVs make blue light. Blue light stops our bodies from making melatonin. Even just a little bit off blue light can have a big influence. Eight minutes of blue light can keep your brain “awake” for another hour. Blue light can penetrate(穿透) our eyes. If you look at blue light for over 30 hours, you may get blind. Even if you fall asleep, you may have lots of dreams. Your brain won’t have a good rest.
It’s even worse to play an exciting game before going to bed. Games make our hearts beat faster, so we have a tougher time falling asleep. Then, when we fall asleep, we don’t get enough “deep sleep”. Deep sleep helps teenagers grow stronger.
1. Looking at screens at night can make us ________.| A．sleep well | B．sleep poorly | C．have a good rest | D．relax ourselves |
| A．Electronic screen. | B．Melatonin. | C．Blue light. | D．Dream. |
| A．You may get blind. | B．You may have a good rest. |
| C．You may have lots of dreams. | D．Your brain may be awake for another hour. |
| A．easier | B．happier | C．more difficult | D．more relaxing |
| A．Sleep is very important. |
| B．Electronic products can be both good and bad. |
| C．Electronic products have a bad influence on sleep. |
| D．More and more people play with electronic products. |
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【推荐3】Spain is famous for its tomato festival, called La Tomatina. It happens in a small town Bunol on the last Wednesday of August every yyear. During the festival there are all kinds of activities, but the most exciting part is the tomato fight. It takes place at the end of these activities. You are encouraged to throw tomatoes in the fight. There are many stories about how the festival began. One of the stories goes that during the 1940s, some friends started a tomato fight, while another story is about a local （当地的）band. Anyway, everyone in Bunol seems to have a different story about the festival.
Before the tomato fight, there are parades（游行）, musical bands, street parties and so on. On the day of the fight, shopkeepers cover their windows and doors in order to keep away from the tomato fight. At the same time, thousands of tourists and local people come to the town square together. Then large trucks（卡车）full of tomatoes arrive. From the back of the large trucks, a great town band start to throw tomatoes at others. Then the crowds fight back, throwing the tomatoes at anything and anyone. Soon the streets are in the sea of red tomato juice.
Everyone must obey a small number of rules: You must squash （压烂） the tomato before throwing it and you are allowed to throw nothing but tomatoes.
It is usually over in less than half an hour. Everyone then sets off to the river to clear up. Sounds like fun!
1. When does the tomato fight begin?| A．After eating breakfast. | B．Before parades and musical bands. |
| C．At the end of all kinds of activities. | D．At the beginning of the tomato festival. |
| A．Break. | B．Make. | C．Follow. | D．Discover. |
| A．The tomato fight usually lasts more than an hour. |
| B．Everyone in Bunol has the same story about La Tomatina. |
| C．La Tomatina falls on the first Wednesday of August every year. |
| D．The tomato fight starts with throwing tomatoes by a great town band. |
| A．The Tomato Festival in Spain | B．The rules of the Tomato Festival |
| C．The History of the Tomato Festival | D．The Preparation of the Tomato Festival |
【推荐1】An endangered species is a group of animals that could soon die out. Many species could disappear very soon if we don’t do anything to save them. There are many reasons why species become endangered but most of them are because of humans. However, there are things that we can do to save endangered species.
Habitat（栖息地）destruction is the main reason why animals become endangered. When humans move into a new area, the animals’ habitat is destroyed and there is nothing to eat because humans cut down trees and build houses and farms.
Endangered species are also the result of overhunting and overfishing. Some seal species are endangered because they are killed for their fur to make coats. Tigers are shot to make medicine and crocodiles are caught to make bags and shoes. Other animals are killed for their fur, bones or skin, or just for sports. Overfishing means that large sea animals like whales and sharks have all become endangered species, because too many are caught to make things like shark’s fin soup.
So what can people and governments do to protect animals and stop species from becoming endangered? We should not pollute natural areas, and the public can help by not buying any products that are made from animals’ body parts, such as seal fur coats or crocodile bags. Governments can help, too, by making it against the law to hunt, fish, buy or sell endangered species. They can also provide money for nature reserves and zoos. If we all work together by taking these steps, we will protect our planet so that our children and their children can keep living in harmony with other creatures, too.
1. What is the writing purpose of this passage?| A．To call for actions to save endangered animals. | B．To explain why animals are endangered. |
| C．To introduce different endangered animals. | D．To tell why we need to protect endangered animals. |
| A．development | B．protection | C．damage | D．pollution |
| A．Human’s movement is good for animals’ habitat. |
| B．Governments can hardly help stop species from becoming endangered. |
| C．Some seal species are killed to make medicine. |
| D．Human activities are the main reason why animals are endangered. |
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【推荐2】According to a study in Nature Climate Change, the population of polar bears will be in serious drop by the year 2080. The cause is melting (融化) sea ice. Without ice, the bears must walk on the bank which is away from their main food source. That means the animals will be in danger because of lacking food.
“There’s not enough food on land to support a polar bear population.” Doctor Smith, the study’s lead writer said. Lacking of food induces another problem. Mother bears may not be fat enough to produce milk for their babies. Some bear populations could stop having babies, leading to a rapid drop in numbers.
Arctic (北极) sea ice usually melts in the spring and summer, and then grows in the winter. But now, the ice is taking longer to grow back. Weather reports say the Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the planet. Ice here has reduced 13% every 10 years since the 1970s. The Arctic is home to about 25, 000 polar bears. Scientists have known that the animals are in danger.
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1. Where is this passage most probably from?| A．A cookbook. | B．A storybook. |
| C．An art magazine. | D．A science magazine. |
| A．Because of the lower greenhouse gas. |
| B．Because of the higher burning of fossil fuels. |
| C．Because the sea ice in Arctic is melting. |
| D．Because Mother bears stop having babies. |
| A．Causes. | B．Prints. | C．Reaches. | D．Shuts. |
| A．The South Pole. | B．The Sea. | C．The North Pole. | D．The Earth. |
| A．Introduction about Brown Bears | B．Information about Polar Bears |
| C．A Story about Polar Bears | D．A Novel about Black Bears |
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| The African lion has nowhere to live because of the wars (战争) in southern Africa. Besides, hunters (捕猎者) and farmers often kill them. Why not stop hunters and farmers from killing them? |
| The Sussa lvanius is a kind of boar (野猪). It is the smallest pig in the world. It mainly lives in the northeast of India. It’s about sixty cm long and twenty-five cm high. Adult (成年) pigs are less than ten kilograms. But there are only several in the park in India. |
| The African elephants are the largest land animals in Africa. They are very clever. They have good memories. But people kill them for their tusks (长牙). Half of the African elephants have disappeared. I think we should refuse to buy the products made of tusks. |
| Maybe you have never seen tadpole shrimps (蝌蚪虾). They are one of the oldest species (物种) on the earth. People have found them in fresh water pools on four continents (洲). A tadpole shrimp can only live for two months or less. |
1. According to the passage, why are the African lions in danger of extinction?
| A．They have nothing to eat. |
| B．People often kill them. |
| C．They are eaten by larger animals. |
| D．They can only live for two months or less. |
| A．50 cm long and 30 cm high | B．60 cm long and 30 cm high |
| C．60 cm long and 25 cm high | D．50 cm long and 25 cm high |
| A．meat | B．skin | C．living places | D．tusks |
| A．can live for few years | B．lives on four continents |
| C．is in danger because of an illness | D．lives at a research station now |
| A．The number of some animals is becoming smaller and smaller. |
| B．Many animals in the world are in danger of extinction. |
| C．The smallest pigs only live in a park in China. |
| D．The African elephants are the largest land animals in Africa. |
