Preserving more habitats for China’s giant pandas is providing a giant payoff.
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Because of this, Chinese officials began making significant efforts to save the panda from
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More and more children are suffering from eco-anxiety, which is
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3 . A bridge is a structure constructed to connect two places without blocking the way beneath it. Below are four famous bridges in the world.
Bridge of Sighs
The Bridge of Sighs is in Venice, Italy, which was designed by Antonio Contino. The bridge’s construction was begun in 1600 and completed in 1603. The bridge was supposed to be the last view for prisoners, who would sigh at the beauty of Venice, before being taken to prison. That is why it is called the Bridge of Sighs.
Tsing Ma Bridge
The bridge is named after the two islands it connects-Ma Wan and Tsing Yi in Hong Kong. It has both a roadway and a railway and is the longest suspension bridge (悬索桥) with two decks. The bridge is 4518 feet long and 676 feet tall, which was designed by Mott MacDonald. The construction was begun in 1992 and completed in 1997.
Tower Bridge
The Tower Bridge is situated in London, which is a combination of the drawbridge (开合桥) and suspension bridge. Designed by Horace Jones and John Wolfe Barry, it was built between 1886 and 1894. The bridge stretches across the River Thames near the Tower of London. The drawbridge is drawn about 1,000 times a year.
Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge joins the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, whose chief designer was Jbseph Strauss. The bridge has been named the most beautiful and most photographed bridge in the world. It is 8,981 feet long, 746 feet tall and 90 feet wide. Construction of the bridge was begun in 1933 and completed in 1937. In 1987, the bridge was named a California historic landmark.
1. Which bridge has the longest history?| A．The Bridge of Sighs. | B．The Tsing Ma Bridge. |
| C．The Tower Bridge. | D．The Golden Gate Bridge. |
| A．It was named by its designer. | B．It was named by the government. |
| C．It got its name because of its length. | D．It got its name from the two islands it connected. |
| A．It links two oceans. |
| B．It is the longest bridge in the world. |
| C．It is a historic landmark in California. |
| D．It is a combination of the drawbridge and suspension bridge. |
4 . This heart-warming video shows how a young woman gained the trust of an abandoned rabbit.
25-year-old Alicia Castro spent all day trying to
Tons of people knew the rabbit was there! A few said they
| A．tease | B．catch | C．teach | D．bully |
| A．deserted | B．caged | C．abused | D．treated |
| A．warm | B．realistic | C．natural | D．freezing |
| A．claimed | B．pretended | C．agreed | D．attempted |
| A．disappointed | B．guilty | C．puzzled | D．delighted |
| A．nervous | B．complicated | C．confused | D．excited |
| A．invitation | B．trust | C．promise | D．permission |
| A．drop | B．roll | C．climb | D．break |
| A．process | B．performance | C．personality | D．perspective |
| A．behavior | B．support | C．comfort | D．advice |
| A．dominating | B．cheering | C．persuading | D．rescuing |
| A．letting down | B．driving away | C．giving up | D．worrying about |
| A．walking | B．working | C．watching | D．getting |
| A．Hopefully | B．Eventually | C．Consequently | D．Virtually |
| A．rank | B．memory | C．luxury | D．worth |
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Tom loved dogs and really wanted to keeping a dog as a pet. However, his mother had to work and had no time to look for after a pet. One day, a homeless dog gave birth to eight puppies in the garden. As Tom heard the news, he immediate took action to help. He brought an old bed sheet for mother dog. He brought a bowl of water and some biscuits, either. Soon the puppies followed him around all the times. When the puppies grow older, Tom decided to adopt one. Her mother agreed because how he had done proved he could take good care of it. And Tom felt very pleasing.
Greenpeace is not satisfied
“Europe desperately needs to decarbonize transport, but ministers missed a
Greenpeace francized EU national governments for
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European Commission Executive Vice-President Fran’s Timmermans,
7 . Taylor grew up on the coast of New South Wales, Australia and swimming in the ocean was part of everyday life. She began spear fishing and worked her way up in her early 20s to become one of very few women who were professional spear fishers and was named the Australian Ladies National Champion.
However, as she spent more time underwater, especially with the sharks, she had a change of heart. “I learned straight away that sharks are nowhere near as dangerous as the media would have us believe. And I learned that they all have different personalities-there’s the shy guy, the cross guy, and the aggressive guy; they’re all different.” From that point on, she decided, along with her late husband and world spear fishing champion, Ron Taylor, to hang up her spear and to only shoot them with her camera.
As a pioneering shark conservationist, Taylor succeeded in many firsts throughout her life’s work. She was the first person to dive with sharks cageless. The first person to test the power of a shark bite; she hand-fed a Great White and petted it. There’s nothing she wouldn’t do to help correct the false image that sharks are dangerous, man-eating beasts. Her research has become the basis for much of what we know about sharks today and she succeeded in becoming the first person to get Grey Nurse sharks protected in a specific area, the first shark species in the world to receive protected status.
When asked about what could be done to help save the sharks, and the oceans, Taylor said she was quite pessimistic about the whole thing. “Change has to come from the government level.”But she also recommended, “The thing that works the best is to get a good story and then get it on camera. Then go on television and speak to the public. Say it to the mothers, “Wouldn’t you like your child. . . when they’re old enough, to be able to see this wonderful, friendly shark?””
1. What sort of girl was Taylor in her early 20s?| A．Far-seeing. |
| B．Demanding |
| C．Accomplished |
| D．Environmentally-aware |
| A．Her desire to be rich. |
| B．Her understanding of sharks. |
| C．Her ambition for becoming famous. |
| D．Her marriage with Ron. |
| A．To prove her great influence on shark conservation. |
| B．To urge the protection of sea animals. |
| C．To present her achievements as a female fisher pioneer. |
| D．To show her efforts to correct people’s false impression of sharks. |
| A．Raising public awareness. |
| B．Turning to experts for advice. |
| C．Inventing stories about sharks. |
| D．Relying on the government only. |
8 . The UNESCO World Heritage List is a prestigious honour awarded to sites of outstanding universal value around the world. Did you know there are 1,157 UNESCO World Heritage Sites spanning across 167 countries? We’ve picked out our top 4 for you to visit below.
The Acropolis, Greece
The Acropolis is an ancient castle that stands proud in the Greek city of Athens. Back in the fifth century BC after battle with the Persians, the plans of Pericles came to life under the influence of Pheidias, the sculptor. It then became a place for thought and art to flourish, where symbols of classical spirit and civilisation came alive.
Historic centre of Rome, Italy
According to Roman mythology, the Eternal City was founded in 753 BC and became the capital of the mighty Roman Empire. Rome is home to a number of attractions including the Forum, the Pantheon and the Colosseum! This World Heritage site contains the whole historic centre within the city walls and reflects the influence of the Renaissance and Baroque periods in making it one of Italy’s most popular cities.
Ayutthaya Historical Park, Thailand
The historic city of Ayutthaya in Thailand was founded around 1350 and was subsequently destroyed in the 18th century by the Burmese. What’s left today is the ruins and some key highlights include the Buddhist temples of Wat Ratchaburana, Wat Mahathat and Wat Phra Sri Sanphet. The area is home to the remains of tall prang (reliquary towers) and should not be missed.
Cultural landscape of Bali, Indonesia
The landscape in Bali is unlike anything else on Earth. Consisting of five rice terraces (梯田) and water temples covering 19,500 hectares, the cultural landscape takes your breath away. This site gains honour through an ancient farming ceremony dating back to the 9th century known as subak. This concept reflects the spirit, the human world and nature, also known as Tri Hita Karana.
1. What might have happened in Greece in the 5th century BC?| A．Greece became famous for its castles. | B．Pheidias became a sculptor. |
| C．Greece fought against Persians. | D．The Greek spirit disappeared. |
| A．A rice terrace. | B．A cultural landscape. | C．A water temple. | D．An agricultural ceremony. |
| A．The Acropolis. | B．The Eternal City. | C．Ayutthaya. | D．Tri Hita Karana. |
9 . Baby seabirds that have not yet hatched communicate with their siblings (兄弟姐妹) in neighbouring eggs by vibrating (震动) their shells, scientists have discovered.
A study of yellow-legged gul s revealed one of the known examples of embryonic (胚胎期的) communication. When exposed to the alarm calls of an adult bird responding to a predator (捕食者) , developing chicks apparently were able to convey the presence of danger to their nest mates by vibrating inside their eggs.
The team collected 90 yellow-legged gull eggs from Sálvora Island and sorted them into nests of three. When the eggs were six days off hatching, two of the three eggs in each nest were temporarily removed from the nest and exposed to either a recording of a predator alarm call or white noise each day until the chicks hatched. The noise was delivered four times a day at random for three minutes at a time. The third egg from each group remained in the nest.
It was found that the embryos responded to the external alarm calls by vibrating or and vocalizing (发声) less — and that this in or matin appear d to be passed on to the third nestmate. It was seen to copy the vibrations. It also underwent genetic changes and had an increase in the production of stress hormones (荷尔蒙).
“This kind of communication — embryo to embryo — can generate developmental changes that can have potential benefits to the birds after hatching,” said Noguera, the lead author of the study.
A rise in stress hormones makes birds more aware of their surroundings after hatching. When hatched chicks were exposed to alarm sounds, it was found that those who had listened to the noises previously in the egg were quicker to run away and hide.
Noguera said the phenomenon was likely to occur in other bid species. His team now plans to investigate whether the chicks are able to pick up other clues about their external environment before hatching, such a show many other eggs are in the nest.
1. What do the un hatched birds mean to do by vibrating shells?| A．Fight with a predator. | B．Warn others of danger. |
| C．Play with their nest mates. | D．Seek care from adult birds. |
| A．The findings of the experiment. | B．The process of the experiment. |
| C．The subjects of the experiment. | D．The theoretical base of the experiment. |
| A．It makes them mature earlier. |
| B．It allows them to develop physically. |
| C．It strengthens bonds with their siblings. |
| D．It helps them adapt to life after hatching. |
| A．Its appeal to the public. |
| B．Its practical application. |
| C．Expectations for future studies. |
| D．Scientists with new perspectives. |
The Great Wall winds its way from west to east, across deserts, upon mountains, through valleys till at last it reaches the sea. It is one of the most famous places of interest in China and Chinese people are very proud of it. Every year a lot of people came to the Great wall to feel the
The Great Wall has
Today the Great Wall is a place of interest not only to the Chinese but also to people from all over the world. Many people know the famous Chinese saying: “He
