1 . My husband, Tom, has always been good with animals, but I was still amazed when he befriended a female grouse(松鸡). It’s
This grouse came into our lives in
Tom saw the
One day, as Tom was working, Mildred came within a few feet of him to watch. Tom
Apparently, she didn’t like to be
As spring went and summer came, Mildred started to
When hunting season opened, we put a
A.interesting | B.reasonable | C.impossible | D.unusual |
A.jump out | B.fly off | C.fly down | D.jump down |
A.spring | B.summer | C.autumn | D.winter |
A.got | B.kept | C.noticed | D.imagined |
A.naturally | B.certainly | C.normally | D.surprisingly |
A.crazy | B.curious | C.concerned | D.satisfied |
A.shy | B.awkward | C.friendly | D.elegant |
A.careful | B.tired | C.fond | D.sick |
A.supposed | B.realized | C.hoped | D.pretended |
A.ignored | B.observed | C.amazed | D.impressed |
A.put | B.back | C.set | D.take |
A.game | B.work | C.place | D.man |
A.give up | B.come out | C.turn over | D.fly by |
A.Eventually | B.Suddenly | C.Constantly | D.Presently |
A.chance | B.dream | C.picture | D.sense |
A.comfortable | B.bored | C.anxious | D.familiar |
A.lantern | B.sign | C.gun | D.loudspeaker |
A.drivers | B.farmers | C.hunters | D.tourists |
A.order | B.force | C.invite | D.warned |
A.In fact | B.For long | C.On the contrary | D.By the way |
The Great Barrier Reef (大堡礁) is one of the seven
A closer encounter with the Great Barrier Reef’s impressive coral gardens presents a number of
The reef is
Because of
3 . Endangered species
An endangered species is a group of animals that could soon become extinct.
Habitat destruction is the main reason why animals become endangered and this happens in two ways. When humans move into a new area, the animals’ habitat is destroyed and there is nowhere for them to live and nothing to eat because humans chop down trees and build houses and farms.
A.Animal habitats are also destroyed because of pollution. |
B.Endangered species are also the result of hunting and fishing. |
C.Eventually, all the creatures on Earth will enjoy being together. |
D.Recent changes, however, have helped to improve the situation. |
E.So what can individuals and governments do to protect endangered species? |
F.Extinction happens when the last of the species has died out and there will be no more. |
G.If we all cooperate and take these steps, we will protect these animals for future generations. |
4 . Every year on April 22,Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970.It gave a voice to an emerging public consciousness about the state of our planet.The founder was Gaylord Nelson.
What moved Gaylord Nelson to action was the1969massive oil spill(溢出)in California,the largest oil spill in the United States at that time.The spill proved to be an environmental nightmare as it had a strong impact on marine life,killing an estimated3,500sea birds,as well as marine animals such as dolphins,elephant seals and sea lions.Inspired by the student antiwar movement at that period of time,Nelson found it was a right time to channel the energy of the students towards a fight for environmental protection.He decided that it was time to educate the Americans on the need to protect the environment.Thus,Earth Day was born in1970,and public environmental consciousness took centre stage.
On 22nd April 1970,millions of Americans took to the streets to demonstrate for a healthy,sustainable environment and thousands of students marched in protest of the terrible situation of the environment.Businesses were forced to follow environmental standards if they wanted to continue their operations.The year1990 saw Earth Day reach out to many more countries around the world.It helped pave the way for the 1992 United Nations Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro,bringing together many nations,for a joint effort towards protecting the environment.In 2009,the United Nations decided to officially set April 22 as Earth Day.
For his role as founder of Earth Day,Gaylord Nelson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom(1995),the highest honour given to civilians in the United States.We honor the man,as the fight for a cleaner environment continues.
1. What can we learn about Earth Day?A.It was founded at the end of 1970s. |
B.It was first celebrated in Rio de Janeiro. |
C.People will march on the street on this day. |
D.It arouses public environmental awareness. |
A.He reduced the loss of the oil spill. |
B.He participated in an antiwar movement. |
C.He set environmental standards for business. |
D.He involved more people in environmental issues. |
A.The focus of Earth Day. |
B.The development of Earth Day. |
C.The world 's concern on the environment. |
D.The joint efforts of different countries. |
A.Intelligent. | B.Responsible. | C.Considerate. | D.Knowledgeable. |
5 . One evening, Catherine was at home as usual. As her
With a deep
Catherine and Davey
Being at the right place at the right time became almost normal, and they realized that much of what they
A.thoughts | B.balance | C.hands | D.position |
A.blamed | B.interrupted | C.frightened | D.moved |
A.found | B.cheered | C.dropped | D.taught |
A.abandoning | B.raising | C.shaking | D.hiding |
A.pride | B.trust | C.love | D.fear |
A.plan | B.promise | C.mistake | D.difference |
A.corrected | B.repeated | C.described | D.discovered |
A.driving | B.fixing | C.riding | D.covering |
A.slowly | B.secretly | C.helplessly | D.frequently |
A.heard | B.shared | C.wrote | D.read |
A.problems | B.costs | C.efforts | D.choices |
A.depending on | B.replying to | C.worrying about | D.meeting with |
A.money | B.food | C.time | D.room |
A.equipped | B.supplied | C.decorated | D.filled |
A.set off | B.broke down | C.headed for | D.held on |
A.rest | B.help | C.understanding | D.practice |
A.volunteers | B.members | C.tourists | D.reporters |
A.purpose | B.question | C.decision | D.lesson |
A.introduced | B.expected | C.experienced | D.examined |
A.turn | B.limit | C.compare | D.devote |
6 . You know the scene: A child runs downstairs in pajamas to unwrap her holiday presents and sheds joyful tears as she hugs a new puppy rescued from a shelter. The music builds up, hearts double in size and faith in humanity is restored.
First is the element of surprise. The timing could be a surprise, but the animal should absolutely not be a surprise. The decision should be based on many conversations. Everyone involved should understand the long term consequences, children included.
Next, you’ll choose whether to adopt from a shelter or rescue.
If you’re worried about the huge responsibility of choosing the pet for your child, you can wrap a leash (牵引绳) or a pet bag as the gift, and then take the future pet owner to the shelter.
A.Now, you can welcome the lovely one with open arms. |
B.Nothing is more beautiful than seeing your child smile. |
C.Shelters tend to be larger and quicker to process applications. |
D.Whichever you choose, apply and become approved as an adopter first. |
E.While it is sweet, giving a living creature as a gift isn’t a light decision. |
F.Involving your child in the selection process adds to the whole experience. |
G.Responsibilities can be assigned to them even before their new pet arrives. |
7 . I used to be crazy about the hunting season. The excitement of waiting for a prey(猎物)and the pride of showing off the kill fascinated me. However, everything changed after that cold morning.
Early on that day of the late fall, I set off alone for the woods, packing a gun, a bottle of hot coffee and three thick sandwiches. After finding the fresh deer’s tracks in the snow, I settled down behind a little bush.
I sat there for about an hour. It was then that I saw him. A deer, a big beautiful deer! There was no cover nearer to him than 30 yards. Surely I couldn’t miss! I waited for him to realize I was there. I waited for him to be shocked and run away. But he fooled me completely. He came towards me! He was curious, I suppose, or maybe he was stupid---how else can you explain it? Well, that deer walked right up to where I was sitting. Then he stopped and looked at me!
What happened next is hard to believe, but it’s true. And it all seemed quite natural. Just as when a friendly young deer comes near you, I reached up and scratched his head. And he liked to be scratched. In fact, he practically asked for more. Then, I fed him my sandwich! Yes, I know what a deer eats, but that deer ate my sandwich. Well, he finally went his way, down the hill and up the deer trail. Shoot him? Not me. You wouldn’t have either, not after that. I just watched him go.
When I was about half way back, I heard two shots, followed by a dull slam(撞击)a few seconds later. Those two shots usually mean a kill. I had forgotten there were other hunters that day.
Those hunters would never know they could have scratched his head.
1. Why didn’t the author kill the deer?A.He preferred to shoot a shy deer. | B.He was fooled by the tricky deer. |
C.He was sympathetic for the deer. | D.He was too shocked to shoot the deer. |
A.Other hunters shot the deer to death. |
B.Other hunters scratched the deer’s head too. |
C.The deer managed to escape from being shot. |
D.The deer would become friends with the author. |
A.A Hunting in Late Fall. | B.A Lovely Deer. |
C.The Cruel Killing. | D.The Last Hunting. |
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10 . Melbourne Girls' College is getting rid of all dustbins and asking students to take their rubbish home to encourage them to move towards zero waste.
Starting next Monday, the college will gradually
The rubbish that students take home may still go to landfill(废物填埋场)via their home bins,
The college principal Karen Money acknowledges that some parents may not have the time or means to avoid
A.replace | B.wash | C.clean | D.remove |
A.proving | B.leaving | C.promising | D.allowing |
A.receive | B.forbid | C.admit | D.conduct |
A.rewarded | B.advised | C.changed | D.protected |
A.creative | B.usual | C.reusable | D.plastic |
A.so | B.but | C.then | D.though |
A.teachers | B.staff | C.families | D.classmates |
A.Uneaten | B.Uncooked | C.Uncovered | D.Unbroken |
A.break down | B.break through | C.get through | D.go into |
A.returned | B.washed | C.reused | D.spared |
A.foods | B.clothes | C.drinks | D.tools |
A.keeping | B.dreaming | C.stopping | D.trying |
A.for | B.to | C.as | D.with |
A.solves | B.shows | C.faces | D.follows |
A.ahead of | B.behind | C.upon | D.beyond |