The Hainan Tropical Wildlife Park and Botanical Carden in Haikou, South China’s Hainan Province,
At
Ma Xuefeng, director of the Hainan Tropical Wildlife Park and Botanical Garden, said the garden
Shang Xiao, chairman of the Hainan Tropical Wildlife Park and Botanical Garden, thanked the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
Gonggong, born on August 18, 2013, and Shunshun, born a few days later on August 27, at the Sichuan Ya’an Bifengxia base of the China Conservation and Research Center,
2 . This is a story about a heart-warming rescue. A lucky cat was
Mowgli, a lovely cat, had been
Daisy guided her master along a footpath
“Daisy is a hero; she’s an amazing dog,” Rose said. “Without Daisy’s behaviors, Mowgli might still be
Following the exciting
Rose said Daisy shares a
A.raised | B.fed | C.saved | D.bought |
A.playing | B.missing | C.travelling | D.hunting |
A.determination | B.worry | C.anger | D.confusion |
A.hope | B.doubt | C.problems | D.signs |
A.hungry | B.wrong | C.quiet | D.mad |
A.leading to | B.cutting off | C.making up | D.breaking through |
A.new | B.smooth | C.deep | D.wet |
A.attacked | B.beaten | C.found | D.trapped |
A.moment | B.place | C.goal | D.level |
A.discovery | B.change | C.process | D.rescue |
A.expected | B.made | C.paid | D.received |
A.surprisingly | B.obviously | C.absolutely | D.actually |
A.limited | B.strong | C.common | D.strange |
A.grew | B.gathered | C.arrived | D.disappeared |
A.master | B.partner | C.observer | D.mother |
1. What does the man think of his job?
A.It is tiring. | B.It is boring. | C.It is easy. |
A.Treating injured lions. |
B.Attending to baby animals. |
C.Dealing with special animals. |
A.Take a higher degree. | B.Receive specific training. | C.Raise a pet. |
A.A student. | B.A doctor. | C.A zookeeper. |
4 . “A moth (飞蛾) to a flame” is often used to indicate an inescapable attraction, yet it is a strange example of animal behavior that continues to confuse people today. Scientists have raised a number of theories over the years to explain why. One holds that insects flying at night are following their nature to fly toward the brightest spot in their field of vision, which they mistake for the sky. Another suggests that insects are trying to warm themselves with the heat produced by the light. The most popular theory, though, is that insects are confusing lights with the moon or other celestial bodies (天体) that they normally use to navigate (导航).
To find out the real reason, the team carried out a first set of experiments in an insect flight area. The researchers used eight high-speed infrared (红外线) cameras equipped with motion-capture technologies to track 30 insects from three moth and two dragonfly species. They also flew lab-raised insects from six different insect orders that were too small for motion-capture technology, including fruit flies and honeybees, to make sure different insects all showed similar responses to light. Working with co-author Pablo Allen of the Council on International Educational Exchange in Monteverde, Costa Rica, the researchers put heavy cameras, lights and tripods in two field sites to gather behavioral data from insects in the wild.
The team was able to confirm that insects were not beelining to the light but rather circling it as they tilted (倾斜) in an attempt to turn their backs toward it. This behavior, known as a “dorsal light response”, normally helps insects to remain in an unchanging path of flight that is properly lined to the horizon (地平线). Artificial light that arrives from a point source causes them to fly in unpredictable patterns as they try to turn their backs to what they are mistaking for the sky.
Now research might have finally solved the mystery mentioned first: artificial light confuses insects’ ability to turn themselves to the horizon, confusing their sense of what is up and down and causing them to fly in circles.
1. Which theory about a moth to a flame is accepted by most people?A.They follow their nature to fly. | B.They are blind to artificial light. |
C.They mistake artificial light for celestial bodies. | D.They are attracted by the warmth of artificial light. |
A.To show the study is comprehensive. | B.To introduce the purpose of the study. |
C.To estimate the cost of the research. | D.To stress the challenge faced by the researchers. |
A.Flying slowly. | B.Sticking. | C.Responding. | D.Going straight. |
A.They can fly beyond the horizon. | B.They can follow a steady flight path. |
C.They can turn their backs toward lights. | D.They can circle the light source upside down. |
5 . As a child, Cruz Avila walked through the forest every day in central Mexico’s Amanalco-Vall de Bravo Basin. She would pick wood and medicinal plants. She also learned to find birds and identify the different trees near her home. Avila learned that listening to a waterfall is a good medicine for the soul and the body.
Several months ago, she and other residents decided to make these walks an attraction for tourists. Their goal is to create a source of income, preserve the forest and support responsible medicine for the soul tourism. In 2021, Avila and other community members attended training as nature guides.
In recent years, residents of the forest communities have suffered from tourism that’s not environmentally sustainable (可持续的). In early April 2022, the communities officially presented their alliance (联盟). One of the people presenting it was Avila, and her voice echoed (附和) the feelings shared by many who are part of this project. “To us, forests are our home,” she said. “We want to take care of them as we take care of our home. We invite hikers and tourists to come to see our house, to get to know and enjoy this place with respect and care.”
Avila said her community has developed a sustainable tourism plan based on hiking and workshops. They also plan to have a viewing platform ready by 2023.
Avila said she plans to start promoting her hiking project, “I’m going to take visitors to a place called El Caballero, and halfway through, with the other neighbors, we’ll offer them a workshop on making pulque and bread,” she said. Pulque is a drink made from a plant that grows in the region.
She believes the tourism project will receive support from visitors. She thinks it will be especially popular with those who are eager to help protect the forests and want to learn about forest communities.
1. Why does the author describe Avila’s childhood in paragraph 1?A.To explain the source of medicine. |
B.To prove the importance of the forest. |
C.To introduce the lifestyle of local teens. |
D.To memorize the good days of children. |
A.Sustainable rural tourism. |
B.Respect for the local culture. |
C.The restoration of destroyed forests. |
D.The end of some tourism companies. |
A.An experience of identifying trees |
B.A chance to swim in a lake |
C.A permission to pick medicinal plants. |
D.A workshop to make pulque and bread. |
A.Memorizing the Good Days in the Forests |
B.Showing Respect for the Traveling Routes |
C.Promoting Sustainable tourism to Protect the Forests |
D.Developing the Local Traveling Business |
Beautiful Ireland And Its Traditions
Ireland’s beautiful countryside has always had a great influence on its people and traditions. The country has
1. What weather is the woman expecting?
A.Rainy. | B.Sunny. | C.Cloudy. |
A.It will rain this afternoon. |
B.The woman owns a farm. |
C.The weather report made mistakes. |
8 . When I was 16, I worked at a fast food restaurant. That was when I came across two new family
One afternoon in the fall I happened to find a little cat crying outside. He got a little wet because of the morning rain. I picked him up into the kitchen,
After work, I hurried to my car to
I
My family had Penny and Rizzo for the next 15 years.
1.A.rescuers | B.leaders | C.members | D.supporters |
A.begged | B.concerned | C.dried | D.cooled |
A.angry | B.excited | C.hopeful | D.tired |
A.restaurant | B.apartment | C.shelter | D.trap |
A.knock | B.check on | C.avoid | D.depend on |
A.feed | B.protect | C.attack | D.reach |
A.secretly | B.slowly | C.curiously | D.obviously |
A.like | B.want | C.have | D.know |
A.danger | B.trouble | C.sadness | D.surprise |
A.controlled | B.beat | C.buried | D.hid |
A.confused | B.glad | C.amazed | D.frightened |
A.raise | B.exchange | C.adapt | D.donate |
A.name | B.store | C.box | D.home |
A.quit | B.separate | C.endanger | D.kill |
A.allowance | B.appreciation | C.impression | D.responsibility |
Tibetan antelopes live on the plains of Tibet, Xinjiang and Qinghai. Watching them move slowly
Economic development is necessary if we want to improve society. There comes
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10 . 听下面一段对话,回答以下小题。
1. What is the woman doing?A.Hosting a program. |
B.Having a job interview. |
C.Doing an environmental test. |
A.The fish were covered with oil. |
B.The birds died of a rare disease. |
C.The whales were washed up on the shore. |
A.Interesting. | B.Difficult. | C.Easy. |
A.He liked outdoor activities. |
B.He enjoyed staying at the coast. |
C.He was interested in the ocean system. |