1 . The air is thin and we have to rest several times on the short trip from camp. On the plain (平原), we can just see many wild animals. This is why we're here to observe Tibetan antelopes.
Tibetan antelopes live on the plains of Tibet,Xinjiang and Qinghai.Watch them move slowly across the green grass. I'm attracted by the lovely animals.I'm also reminded of the danger they are in. They are being killed for their valuable fur.
My guide Zhaxi works at the Changtang National Nature Reserve. The reserve is a place for the animals and plants of northwestern Tibet. To Zhaxi, protesting the wildlife is a way of life."We're not tying to save the animals.” he says,"Actually, we're trying to save ourselves."
Between the 1980s and 1990s, the population of the Tibetan antelope dropped by over 50 percent. People were shooting antelopes to make profits. Their living places were becoming smaller as new roads and railways were built.
In order to save the animals, the Chinese government placed them under national protection. Zhaxi and other volunteers watched over the antelopes day and night to keep them safe from attacks. Bridges and gates were added to let the antelopes move easily and keep them safe from cars and trains.
The measures were effective. The antelope population has recovered and in June 2015.the Tibetan antelope was removed from the list of animals in danger. The government, however,does not intend to stop the protection programs, since the threats (威胁) to the Tibetan antelope have not yet disappeared.
Much is being done to protect wildlife but if we really want to save the planet, we must change our way of life. We can stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet only when we learn to exist in peace with nature.
1. The author went to Tibet in order to .| A．breathe fresh air in Tibet | B．enjoy the scene in Tibet |
| C．learn the history of Tibet | D．observe Tibetan antelopes |
| A．In Tibet. | B．In Xinjiang |
| C．In Qinghai. | D．In Sichuan |
| A．Tibetan antelopes were well protected. |
| B．Tibetan antelopes population dropped |
| C．Tibetan antelopes lived in peace with people |
| D．Tibetan antelopes destroyed new roads and railways, |
| A．Useless | B．basic | C．successful | D．simple |
| A．To kill the Tibetan antelope. | B．To study the Tibetan antelope. |
| C．To watch the Tibetan antelope. | D．To protect the Tibetan antelope. |
2 . Does your child have an interest in drawing, painting or learning new crafts (手工)? Our selections below will help you find the perfect fit for your child.
Summer Academic Youth Programs
Summer is the perfect time for pre-college students to explore their career (职业) interests. BGSU Pre-College Programs provides opportunities for students to experience the Bowling Green State University campus while expanding their knowledge and building life skills.
Address: Hayes Hall
Bowling Green Ohio 43403
United States
Phone: 4193720424
Fine Arts Specialty at Pali Adventures
The beautiful natural surroundings at Pali inspire campers to create their best works. Our instructors (导师) are talented creators who guide artists of all levels every step of the way. Campers challenge their inner artist and discover new ways to express themselves in a different medium each day.
Address: 30778 Highway 18
Running Springs California 92382
United States
Phone: 9098675743
Pierce Camp Birchmont
Camp Birchmont was founded by the Pierce family in 1951 and three generations of the Pierce family have owned and directed the camp ever since. Set on 300 acres (英亩) in New Hampshire’s White Mountains and against sand bottomed Lake Wentworth, Birchmont’s campus is almost as unique as its culture, program and philosophy.
Address: 693 Governor John Wentworth Hwy
Wolfeboro New Hampshire 03894
United States
Phone: 5166215035
Camp Olympia
It’s the best place for children aged 7-16 to spend their summer. It lies on Lake Livingston in Trinity. Camp Olympia offers more than 40 individualized (个性化) activities, so campers can choose the activities that interest them.
Address: 723 Olympia Dr
Trinity Texas 10326
United States
Phone: 8007356190
1. Who are most likely to be interested in Summer Academic Youth Programs?| A．Children aged 7-16. | B．College students. |
| C．Pre-college students. | D．Primary students. |
| A．Camp Olympia. |
| B．Pierce Camp Birchmont. |
| C．Summer Academic Youth Programs. |
| D．Fine Arts Specialty at Pali Adventures. |
| A．It was founded in 1951. |
| B．It covers an area of 500 acres. |
| C．It lies on Lake Livingston in Trinity. |
| D．It is owned by two generations of a family. |
| A．4193720424 | B．9098675743 |
| C．8007356190 | D．5166215035 |
| A．Science. | B．Education. |
| C．Sports. | D．Health. |
3 . When I was young at school, I loved to talk, which was not appreciated by Miss Jordan, my tenth-grade English teacher.
She wasn't a popular teacher because she was not good-looking and was so strict. Whenever she got upset, she would lower her head and look at you over the top of her glasses.
One day in her class, while I was busy talking, I didn't realize that she had stopped teaching. She stared straight at me. “Young lady, I would like to see you after school.”
For punishment she told me to write a thousand-word essay on education and it must be handed in by the following Wednesday. Well, that day came. I wasn't worried. It was a good paper. And I expected praise from her. The next day, however, she called me forward, looking at me over her glasses, and returned my paper. "Go back and rewrite. Remember, each paragraph must have a topic sentence." Then came the second time, the grammar. The third time, the spelling. The fourth time, the punctuation. The fifth, it wasn't neat enough. I was sick.
The sixth time, I rewrote the whole paper slowly, in ink, leaving generous space. Seeing it, she removed her glasses and smiled. She finally accepted the paper. After that, I put the whole thing out of my mind.
Two or three months passed, one day Miss Jordan said to us, “Class, do you still remember an essay contest held citywide? They have announced the winners. Yes, Mary has won the first prize."
I was amazed! It was the first time I had won a prize. Years later, I told a reporter the story and expressed my great thanks to Miss Jordan. Soon after that, I got a letter from Miss Jordan, and it said, "What I did wasn't that important. What mattered was the lesson you had learnt. When you wrote and rewrote that paper for me, you began to learn how to discipline yourself.”
1. What made Miss Jordan unhappy with the author?| A．She often lowered her head in class. | B．She always talked too much in class. |
| C．She often made her classmates upset. | D．She often laughed at Miss Jordan's glasses. |
①Grammar. ②Punctuation. ③Topic sentence. ④Spelling. ⑤Neatness.
| A．③②①⑤④ | B．③①⑤②④ | C．③①④②⑤ | D．③⑤④②① |
| A．Active and open-minded. | B．Honest but cold-blooded. |
| C．Energetic and kind-hearted. | D．Strict but broad-minded. |
| A．A naughty girl | B．A good lesson in life |
| C．An essay contest | D．A terrible memory in mind |
| A．No pains, no gains. | B．Love me, love my dog. |
| C．All roads lead to Rome. | D．Two heads are better than one. |
