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With development of society and economy, the number of private cars is increasing at a surprising speed.
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2 . Could animals from the past one day walk among us? One company is now looking to introduce extinct(已灭绝的) animals into the real world.
US company Colossal Biosciences announced on Jan 31 that it would be trying to bring back to life the dodo—a large bird that was native to the island of Mauritius in the Indian ocean. They lived there until the 17th century.
“[The place] to reintroduce the dodo into the wild would be Mauritius,” Ben Lamm, the co-founder of the company told The Guardian. A reintroduction of dodos to the ecosystem of the island, instead of just being a novelty(新奇), is thought to potentially bring benefits to the endemic (地方性的) plants and other animals that already live there.
Having discovered the genetic code(基因序列) of extinct animals from their remains, the company seeks to change the DNA of currently living creatures to make them close to the animal of the past. The Nicobar pigeon(尼柯巴鸠) will be used as the genetic base for the dodo, according to MIT Technology Review.
The company also has plans for other extinct animals. When the company first formed in 2021, it announced its plans to bring back mammoths(猛犸象). They believe that mammoths introduced to the Arctic regions could help tackle climate change as they turn the wet tundra(苔原) into sunlight-reflecting dry grasslands by cating the grass, according to The New Yorker.
However, some people are skeptical. According to BBC Science Focus, with a third of all bird species currently in decline, strategies to protect existing species are needed more than ever instead of focusing on animals of the past.
Despite the lack of consensus (共识), it has yet to be seen if this miracle of science can actually be pulled off. A real-life Jurassic Park isn’t likely to open anytime soon.
1. What do we know about dodos, according to the text?| A．They were native to the island of Mauritius. | B．They died out around the 19th century. |
| C．They will be reintroduced into India. | D．They could help slow down climate change. |
| A．The remains of the dodo. | B．The Nicobar pigeon. |
| C．The mammoth. | D．The current DNA data bank. |
| A．They think extinct animals are not important. |
| B．They think the plans will not work in practice. |
| C．They believe the plans go against nature. |
| D．They believe protecting existing species is more necessary. |
| A．It’s worth trying. | B．It sounds risky. |
| C．It will bring many benefits. | D．It still has a long way to go. |
3 . For this year’s Fourth of July celebration, some US cities have replaced traditional fireworks with impressive drone (无人机) light shows. Maybe most importantly, the drones being employed by more and more cities for Fourdr of July celebrations don’t leave behind a blanket of smoke at a time when America’s air quality is already at its worst in decades.
“Around the world, we’ve seen consistently that, during times when firework usage is really high, we have really bad air quality.” said Pallavi Pant, the head of global health at the Health Effects Institute. And while that pollution typically disappears quickly— usually around noon on July 5th— the concentration can be high enough to worsen the condition for those with breathing problems. Cities making the switch to high-tech shows say there’re plenty of other reasons why people may want to avoid traditional fireworks.
“Fireworks can be harmful to folks who suffer from PTSD (创伤后应激障碍) or families who have dogs. Salt Lake City has more households with dogs than we do with kids,” said Lynze Twede, a manager for Salt Lake City Public Lands. “Being away from fireworks is considered by many to be the tendency of the future. Drones are reusable, while with fireworks, you have smoke, falling debris (碎片), and noise which especially stresses dogs and people with PTSD out.”
About 12, 264 fires were started by firework displays in 2021, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Those added up to around $59 million in direct property damage. But data also shows that much of the wildfire risk comes not from grand public displays, but from the small-scale shows on sidewalks.
It may be too early to tell how this tendency may get close to smaller shows and consumers, but the price is a limiting factor.
1. What is the most important reason for US cities’ giving up traditional firework shows?| A．To reduce fire risks. | B．To prevent noise pollution. |
| C．To protect the environment. | D．To support new technology. |
| A．Their thick smoke. | B．Their falling debris. |
| C．Their frightening noise. | D．Their shining bright light. |
| A．Public fireworks win more people’s favor. | B．Street fireworks present more fire threats. |
| C．Usage of fireworks is on the decrease | D．Prevention of fireworks is costly. |
| A．Economic pressure. | B．Appreciation value. |
| C．Drones’ safety. | D．Related policy. |
| A．What response Americans have to drone light shows |
| B．Why some US cities replace fireworks with drones. |
| C．How Americans celebrate special events. |
| D．How drone shows develop in America. |
4 . Butterflies, a familiar sight around the world, are disappearing now. Over the past four decades, more than 450 butterfly species have been affected by threats from climate change. In the US alone, the monarch butterfly has seen a drop of 80%, from millions of them recorded by scientists in the 1980s to only 29,000 in 2020; in 2017 scientists in Germany raised alarm bells after stressing that insects had decreased (减少) by more than 70% in 30 years.
Leading environmental organizations have been working hard to find new ways of tracking butterflies. Now, there is no long-term data available to develop effective strategies in those areas where the threat is particularly widespread. The scientists also wanted to say the big problem that long-term monitoring programs worldwide have faced for a long time: they are focused on training locals as citizen biologists, which, although successful, requires significant and continued funding.
In Ecuador, however, scientists have taken things one step further. The study was undertaken (承担) to fight against the serious threat of dying out that so many insects — not just butterflies — are facing. They came up with a unique approach. In Yasuni National Park, one of the world’s most diverse reserves, they started a monitoring project where park rangers (护林员) were trained and then performed monitoring. The rangers were able to identify butterflies to species with impressive accuracy (精确性) — an 85% success rate — which was key for these monitoring programs to be successful. The data gathered by the park rangers was so accurate that it did not significantly differ from the data collected by trained biologists in the area.
In comparison to other monitoring projects that employ individuals from the community to act as citizen biologists, which usually terminate when funding is used up, this study represents a long-term solution. Monitoring with a system already in place means that it can continue, regardless of funding.
“Our approach increases the possibility of continued monitoring in the long term by saving money,” said the lead author. “What’s more, it will provide the possibility for other highly threatened and important areas for biodiversity (生物多样性) protection.” Soon, the researchers hope to expand their efforts to other parks and reserves in Ecuador and other countries.
1. The figures in the US and Germany listed in Paragraph 1 intend to ________.| A．show the rich diversity of butterflies |
| B．describe the sharp fall of butterflies’ number |
| C．stress scientists’ great attention to butterflies |
| D．compare butterfly population decrease in different regions |
| A．The high cost of training staff. | B．The wide areas to be monitored. |
| C．The lack of professional trainers. | D．The difficulty of handling existing data. |
| A．Attracting biologists’ attention. | B．Butterflies’ being saved effectively. |
| C．Rangers making accurate identification. | D．Spreading technical monitoring methods. |
| A．Grow. | B．Return. | C．Appear. | D．End. |
| A．Share their method and experience. |
| B．Prove long-term effects of their method. |
| C．Test for their approach’s economic benefits. |
| D．Compare their results with those of other areas. |
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6 . McCormick Place in Chicago, the largest convention center (会议中心) in North America, is covered in glass that is enjoyable for humans but deadly for birds. On Oct 5, over 1,000 migrating birds died from colliding with (相撞) its glass walls in a single day.
According to data from Cornell University, the number of birds killed there during that one night is roughly equal to the typical yearly bird collision deaths at the building.
One key reason for the accident is the glass. During the day, birds fly toward glass as it reflects a perfect image of the sky and nearby trees. As night falls, the bright light from glass buildings attracts birds who fly according to the location of the moon and stars. The recent collision happened on the night of Oct 5, when the lights in the building were on for an event.
After colliding with a building, many birds will die on the spot from a broken skull. Others may continue to fly for some distance, but they rarely survive for more than a few hours, as Brendon Samuels, who researches bird window collisions at the University of Western Ontario, Canada, told The Guardian.
Every year, nearly one billion birds collide with glass in the US, according to the US Fish and Wildlife Service. In China, bird collisions are not uncommon, either. In the autumn of 2022 and spring of 2023, the National Anti-bird Collisions Action Alliance reported a total of 190 cases of bird collisions, which included several types of birds listed as second-class protected wildlife.
These tragedies (悲剧) could have been avoided if appropriate (合适的) measures had been taken. Many places around the world have already put forward bird-related guidelines on building design. These include reducing the use of glass in building walls and applying bird-friendly materials and visual markers (视觉标记) to the buildings’ walls. Turning off lights at night during migration seasons can also significantly help reduce bird collisions.
Alongside guidelines on bird-friendly building design, people can also do their bit to help birds by putting stickers (贴纸) on glass windows in their homes and closing the curtains at night.
1. What do we know about the bird collision event that happened in Chicago on Oct 5?| A．It happened during the day. |
| B．About 10,000 birds were killed. |
| C．McCormick Place closed because of it. |
| D．The building`s glass is a key cause of it. |
| A．Many die instantly or within a few hours due to injuries. |
| B．They fly back to where they came from. |
| C．They will be rescued and rehabilitated. |
| D．Most survive but with minor injuries. |
| A．Common and harmful to birds. |
| B．Unavoidable and friendly to birds. |
| C．Rare and damaged to both birds and buildings. |
| D．Infrequent and preventable to both birds and buildings. |
| A．Building taller structures. |
| B．Painting buildings in bright colors. |
| C．Increasing lighting around buildings at night. |
| D．Reducing glass and adding bird-safe materials in buildings. |
| A．The effects of closing curtains at night on bird migration. |
| B．The National Anti-bird Collisions Action Alliance report. |
| C．The tragedy of bird collision with building glass. |
| D．The largest convention center in North America. |
1. How high is the Great Pyramid?
| A．About 130 metres. | B．About 135 metres. | C．About 137 metres. |
| A．About 500 years. | B．About 4,500 years. | C．About 5,500 years. |
| A．It has been destroyed. | B．It is being repaired. | C．It is too far away. |
8 . A research group, led by a scientist Professor Lilach Hadany at Tel Aviv University, have conducted a six-year experiment, proving that plants talk, particularly in certain stressful situations.
Plants were put in a sound-proof chamber (隔音室) and were recorded by two microphones. Some plants were in need of water, others were cut, and a control group were left undamaged. The researchers used an AI algorithm to separate the sounds successfully identifying the differences between the sounds made depending on whether they were dry or cut.
On average, the human ear can hear sounds up to around 20kHz, but the sounds produced by plants are in the 40-80kHz region, far beyond our hearing capabilities. That doesn’t mean they can’t be heard. “White unnoticed to the human ear, the sounds sent out by plants can probably be heard by various animals, such as bats, mice, and insects,” Hadany tells us. Though this has yet to be proven, it’s possible that these animals use this information for their benefit, choosing which plants to eat, for example.
While farming has become a science itself, there’s still a lot of estimation (估计) involved. If farmers were able to receive exact information directly from their crop, they could start a much more efficient method of care. The study thinks that more proper irrigation (灌溉) could save up to 50% of water cost and greatly improve the product. “In times when more and more areas are exposed to drought due to climate change, efficient water use becomes even more necessary, for both food safety and natural environment.” They would also be able to better identify and control disease in a crop.
The sounds sent out by plants are not cries for help, but rather a by-product of material stress rather than communication. Just as Hadany notes, “Obviously, a wonderful field of flowers can be a rather noisy place. It’s just that we can’t hear the sounds.”
1. The author tries to tell the readers in Para. 2 ______.| A．the differences between the sounds |
| B．the process of the experiments |
| C．the inventions from the farmers |
| D．the function of the plants |
| A．earning a lot of money |
| B．taking good care of their crop |
| C．recognizing the origin of the plant |
| D．making full preparations for a discovery |
| A．Some insects can notice the smell of the plants. |
| B．Not all the people can improve their work efficiency. |
| C．Neither animals nor plants can hear the sounds by people. |
| D．Some animals may use the sounds by plants to choose food. |
| A．Why people conduct experiments with plants. |
| B．Science matters, and we are making it. |
| C．Plants talk, and now we are listening. |
| D．How plants reduce their stress. |
| A．To promote a new technology. |
| B．To recommend a research team. |
| C．To introduce a scientific discovery. |
| D．To explain a historical event. |
Perhaps one of the most terrible weather phenomena is the tornado. The unpredictability of a tornado produces fear in many areas. Tornadoes are one of nature’s most devastating storms, but they don’t last long. The average length of a tornado is only five to thirty minutes, but the places they travel to are often ruined.
The strong winds of a tornado can tear just almost anything from the ground including trees, vehicles, and even houses. Another damaging effect of tornadoes is actually from the debris that the storm picks up. People have been buried alive by houses or mud picked up and then dropped by a tornado, but also lightning that the storm produces. It can cause fires and electrical problems.
If there is a tornado approaching, what safety measures should you take? First, it is important to realize that there is no specific way to know if a storm is going to produce a tornado. Scientists have only developed warning systems that tell them if a storm is capable of producing a tornado.
During severe weather, leave a radio on. It’s inexpensive and could save your life. If you hear the announcer say there is a tornado warning that means the conditions are correct for forming a tornado. A tornado warning means a tornado has been seen.
If you find yourself in danger, find shelter in the lowest possible place, such as a basement. If your home does not have a basement, go to the safest room. Stay away from windows or anything heavy like furniture. A bathroom is a good location. Take your battery-powered radio to your shelter and turn it on. Kneel on the floor and cover your head with your hands. This is the best position to avoid damage during a tornado.
1. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “devastating” in Paragraph 1? (No more than 2 words)2. What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us? (No more than 6 words)
3. What help can warning systems about tornadoes give scientists? (No more than 15 words)
4. Why does the writer say a radio may save lives? (No more than 12 words)
5. What do you think about the tips on tornado safety? And why? (No more than 20 words)
10 . In July, my friend and I took a camping trip. We travelled for four weeks and visited the United States and part of Canada. We decided to camp because it took less money than living in hotels.
We planned very carefully. First, the car we were going to drive was very small, so we decided to take only one small bag each and as few camping things as possible. We took some medicine with us, to prevent (预防) insects and also food for picnics. Second, there was a lot to see in the United States and Canada, so we had to decide on the direction we wanted to drive on a big map.
All of this planning took a long time. The date we started was July 2.We saw and did many things on our camping tour. We climbed in the mountains, visited famous caves, and swam in cool mountain rivers. We visited many cities and talked to many people. We went to a hotel room when it rained at night. We had an exciting trip.
1. The two friends went camping ______ .| A．for four days | B．with all their friends |
| C．so they can save money | D．because it was warm in July |
| A．They were now on the trip. | B．They were going to make a tour all over the U.S. and Canada. |
| C．They were quite rich. | D．They went by car. |
| A．they must have been ill | B．they must have brought a lot in the car |
| C．they must have studied the map carefully | D．they must have been hurt by insects |
| A．the two friends didn’t take any food with them |
| B．they are sure to take some medicine with them on the trip |
| C．the two friends will take turns to drive |
| D．there will be no insects at all |
| A．They will talk to people while it rains. | B．They will go swimming. |
| C．They will have to stop climbing. | D．They will have to stay in a hotel for the night. |
