1 . Chen Guanghui is a guardian for black-necked cranes (黑颈鹤) in the Dashanbao Black-necked Crane National Nature Reserve of Zhaotong city, in southwest China’s Yunnan Province. Whistling is the secret language Chen uses to communicate with the black-necked cranes, a type of migratory bird under first-class protection in China. She says different whistles signal different things. When she whistles in an increasing tone, she tries to tell the cranes: ask your companions to come back for lunch, and they would chirp (吱喳叫) to spread the message right away.
Living near the Dashanbao Nature Reserve, a major winter habitat for the rare species, Chen started to take care of them in 2003, a mission she took over from her mother, whose devotion dates back to the 1990s.
“In the first few days, I remembered they ran away as soon as I approached them. I was very upset and asked my mom to come back, and I was worried they would starve,” says Chen. “I initially tried everything, even singing folk songs to attract them, but failed. Later, I used special whistles and gradually formed close bond with the cranes.”
“I treat them as if they were my own children, and I’m always concerned about them, especially during snowy days when they can’t get food. I feel uncomfortable and anxious when I hear them chirp and usually rush to prepare corn for them.” It’s never been an easy job, and Chen has sustained quite a few injuries over the years, even falling into frozen marsh (沼泽) while trying to save a trapped crane in 2008. However, she never gave up. With love and responsibility, she has persisted in caring for the cranes for about 20 years.
Thanks to the joint protection efforts of Chen and staff members at the nature reserve, now more than 1,900 black-necked cranes overwinter in the area each season every year, up from about 300 when the nature reserve was established.
1. How does Chen Guanghui communicate with black-necked cranes?A.By singing folk songs. | B.By imitating chirps of birds. |
C.By making hand gestures. | D.By blowing special whistles. |
A.Rescuing injured animals. | B.Restoring habitats for rare species. |
C.Looking after black-necked cranes. | D.Building Dashanbao Nature Reserve. |
A.It is inspiring. | B.It is frustrating. |
C.It is interesting. | D.It is unexpected. |
A.Efforts bear fruit. | B.Fortune favors the brave. |
C.Virtue is its own reward. | D.A miss is as good as a mile. |
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3 . A change to organic dairy farming around the nature reserves could significantly reduce damage done to the areas by nitrogen produced by solid waste from cows, according to a research.
Concentrated animal farming near Natura 2000 areas was banned in 2002. However, 800 farms still remain in the outer edge of these protected areas, some of which are particularly damaging to the environment.
Researchers looked at 34 organic farms to see how organic farming practices compared with those large-scale factory farms. They found that cows at organic farms produced 22% less nitrogen in their waste, while the amount of emissions per hectare(公顷)was 53% lower.
“The reason why organic farming is less polluting is that farms generally have fewer cows and don’t use fertilizer,” said researchers. Organic cows are also put out to grassland more often and aren’t given concentrates(精饲料)to the same degree, which also limits emissions.
While organic dairy farms would make a good protective barrier against nitrogen around the nature reserves, this doesn’t hold true for organic chicken and pig farms, the research showed.
“Despite the good it would do, not many dairy farmers are likely to make the change,” researcher Gerard Migchels said. “The organic sector is currently relatively small. Growth is only possible if there is enough market demand. That would make it possible to come to a realistic price for organic milk,” he said.
In 2019, some 40,000 cows in the Netherlands were farmed organically, accounting for just 1% of the Dutch herd of 3.8 million.
According to a government report, 46% of nitrogen compound(复合物)pollution around nature reserves is down to agriculture, to which dairy farming contributes 60%. The new law on nitrogen emissions aims to reduce pollution by 40% by 2025 and 74% by 2035.
1. What can we infer about organic dairy farming around nature reserves from the text?A.It helps dairy farmers collect nitrogen. | B.It is relatively environmentally friendly. |
C.It has replaced traditional dairy farming. | D.It saves dairy farmers a great deal of trouble. |
A.They eat less grass. | B.They are often larger in size. |
C.Their waste contains less nitrogen. | D.Their waste can also serve as fertilizer. |
A.Rather hopeless. | B.Fairly content. |
C.Particularly surprised. | D.Kind of sad. |
A.To introduce the benefit of organic dairy farming. |
B.To compare different types of farming practices. |
C.To seek financial support for organic dairy farming. |
D.To encourage people to drink more organic milk. |
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Xiechi Lake, also known as Yuncheng Salt Lake in China’s Shanxi Province,
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7 . A baby giraffe born with a leg abnormality has been fitted with special leg braces (支架) to help her walk.
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8 . The world’s first named heat wave hit Seville, Spain, pushing temperatures past 110 degrees Fahrenheit and earning the most severe tier (级别) in the city’s new heat wave ranking system. Heat wave “Zoe” has brought burning temperatures to the southern part of the country for the last few days, particularly the area where Seville is located.
Zoe is the first named heat wave to hit Seville since it officially used a new system last month to name and rank heat waves, similar to hurricanes (Climatewire, June 22). Only the most severe heat waves get names, named this year in reverse (颠倒的) alphabetical order. After Zoe come Yago, Xenia, Wenceslao and Vega. The worst of the heat is expected to begin tapering off (减弱) today, but it has already posed a significant risk to human health.
Seville’s new ranking system takes a three-tiered approach to categorizing heat waves, with Category 1 as the lowest ranking and Category 3 as the most severe. The system has specific criteria for each category, involving not only daytime temperatures, but also nighttime lows, humidity and the heat’s expected effects on human health.
Spain has been struggling with extreme temperatures for much of the summer already. High heat broke local records around the country last month, and the first two weeks of June were the hottest on record in the country. Across the continent, this year was Europe’s second hottest June on record. Extreme heat returned again earlier this month. Cities across Spain broke monthly temperature records and wildfires broke out on the landscape.
Climate change is causing heat waves to become more frequent, more severe and longer-lasting all over the world, increasing the risks to human health. Seville’s new naming and ranking system is intended to raise public awareness about the dangers of extreme heat.
1. What can we know about Zoe?A.It’s the most severe heat wave in the world. | B.Its power is similar to the hurricane on June 22. |
C.It has had a negative influence on human health. | D.It’s the first heat wave hitting Seville, Spain. |
A.The effect of heat waves on human health. | B.The way and standard of sorting heat waves. |
C.The approaches to dealing with heat waves. | D.The present situation of extreme heat in Spain. |
A.To distinguish their different types. | B.To raise our awareness of good health. |
C.To remind us to get ready for them. | D.To help the public know about their dangers. |
A.Zoe—the World’s First Named Heat Wave |
B.The Most Severe Tier Heat Wave Hitting Seville |
C.Climate Change—the Major Contributor to Heat Waves |
D.Reasons for More and More Frequent Extreme Heat Waves |
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Julian Melcer is an 80-year-old man, which often goes out for walking. Last week, when he was walking in the street, he saw the baby pigeon in the middle of the road. The pigeon was trying fly away from a cat but she fell to the ground. Julian saved from the pigeon and brought her home. He fed the pigeon water or food. Soon they became good friend. Julian is happily to go outside with the pigeon on her shoulder every day. He says every person could have an animal as a friend. The most important thing are to respect the animal.
10 . Bronx Zoo
Excited to explore this z00 already? Well, save your dates and plan your trip to the US with Travel Triangle right away and let the kids within your joy. The Bronx Zoo is definitely one of the best places to visit in the USA. We are sure that you would have the best time ever!
The Size
The Bronx Zoo is among the biggest zoos in the US, measuring 265 acres or over 100 hectares. It is literally so big that you may find it difficult to explore it all in just a day. Not only is it big in terms of size but it’s the largest zo0 in the US by number of animals as well. As of 2020, it had 4,000 animals of over 600 species. Some of them include fennec foxes, bald eagles, collared lemurs and Komodo dragons.
Location
The Bronx zo0 in the USA is located at 2300 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10460.
The Tickets Cost
Tickets to the z00 in the US cost $28 for children, $37 for adults (13 years and over). Entry for children aged two and under is free. You can also go on group tours led by trained expedition leaders. It costs $125 for a group of up to 5 people.
Open Time
Bronx Zoo is open from 10 am to 5 pm Monday—Friday and 10 am to 5.30 pm on weekends and holidays. All animal exhibits end half an hour before the park closes.
The Best Attractions
Names | Attractions | Open Time |
Butterfly Garden | A dozen butterfly species | March 30th to October 1st |
Children’s Zoo | See and interact (交流) with farm animals | May 30th to October 30th |
Congo Gorilla Forest | Exhibition of Congo Gorilla | April 1st to October 30th |
Jungle world | Golden langurs in”Asian jungle” | May 30th to October 1st |
1. How much will a couple with a 3-year-old boy pay to enter the zoo?
A.$74. | B.$93. | C.$102. | D.$125. |
A.At 10 am. | B.4:30 pm. | C.5 pm. | D.5:30 pm. |
A.Butterfly Garden. | B.Children’s Zoo. | C.Jungle world. | D.Congo Gorilla Forest. |