1 . Nan Hauser is a marine (海洋的) biologist. Last week, Hauser was
In the
With efforts and experience, Hauser
“I’ve spent 28 years protecting whales, but never heard of such a thing. The experience makes me more
A.exploring | B.resting | C.observing | D.diving |
A.passed | B.hurt | C.approached | D.waited |
A.assisted | B.recognized | C.followed | D.ignored |
A.Familiar | B.Pleased | C.Patient | D.Busy |
A.eyes | B.interests | C.hope | D.absence |
A.since | B.while | C.unless | D.if |
A.demanded | B.avoided | C.agreed | D.initiated |
A.consider | B.stop | C.risk | D.continue |
A.direction | B.device | C.calmness | D.opportunity |
A.unintentionally | B.irregularly | C.naturally | D.suddenly |
A.expected | B.promised | C.pretended | D.managed |
A.rare | B.alarming | C.strange | D.vivid |
A.figured out | B.held back | C.set aside | D.thought through |
A.attempt | B.example | C.attack | D.entrance |
A.cautious | B.qualified | C.grateful | D.determined |
1. What does the man think of the meeting?
A.Complex. | B.Interesting. | C.Meaningless. |
A.Write a letter. | B.Attend a meeting. | C.Throw rubbish. |
A.Unfriendly. | B.Concerned. | C.Satisfied. |
A.Printing out the poster. |
B.Inviting Kate to have dinner. |
C.Asking someone else for help. |
3 . Acid rain is very harmful to the environment because it makes living things die. Acid rain affects life in the water as well as life on the land. It is even worse in the water because the fish need the water to breathe. When the water gets polluted, the fish get sick and end up dying.
All rainwater contains some level acidity. Acidity is measured by PH, which stands for potential of hydrogen(氢). The PH scale measures the amount of acid in a substance. PH is measured on a scale from 0 to 14, with 7 being neutral(中性的). The lower the number is on the PH scale, the more acidic that substance is. Normal rainwater has a PH of 5. 6. When the PH level of rainwater goes below 5. 6, it is considered acid rain.
All of the sea life will die when the water becomes too acidic. For example, all fish will die when the water goes below a PH of 4. 5. Most of the frogs and insects that live around the water will also die when the water reaches a PH of 4. 5. When the water has a PH of 5. 5, all of the bottom-dwelling bacterial decomposers(分解体), animals that eat the remains of the food that other animals don’t want, will begin to die. When these decomposers die, they will leave the under-composed food on the bottom. This will make the water dirty and polluted. All fresh water shrimps(虾) will die when the water has a PH of 6. 0. Aquatic plants will grow the best when the water has a PH between 7. 0 and 9. 2. If the acid rain problem gets worse. all of the sea life will eventually be gone.
1. What can we know about acid rain?A.It does more harm to life in the water than on land. |
B.It will kill the living things as soon as it touches them. |
C.It is rainwater which contains any amount of acidity. |
D.It is a substance which has potential of hydrogen. |
A.All fish. | B.Frogs and insects. |
C.Bacterial decomposers. | D.Fresh water shrimps. |
A.if the PH of rainwater is 5. 6, all of the sea life will be gone |
B.if the PH of sea water is below 7. 0, it is not a problem |
C.if the PH of rainwater is below 5. 6, it is dangerous |
D.if the PH of sea water is below 4. 5, some of the sea fish can’t die |
A.The definition of acid rain. | B.How to measure rainwater’s PH level. |
C.The effects that acid rain has on sea life. | D.How to protect sea life from acid rain. |
4 . Jane Goodall is a famous animal behaviorist and has spent many years observing the behavior of chimps in their native habitat. Jane Goodall was born on April 3rd, 1934 in London, England. Her childhood dream was to spend time with animals in the wild. In particular, she was drawn to Africa and the dream of seeing wild animals in their native habitat. It was an unusual dream for a girl at the time, but her parents said to her, “We know it’s different, but we are at your back.”
In 1956, Jane jumped at the opportunity to travel to a friend’s farm in Kenya. It was there that Jane met the famous anthropologist, Dr. Louis S.B. Leakey. Leakey was impressed with Jane’s passion and knowledge of Africa and wildlife.
In 1960, Leakey and Jane began an important study of wild chimps by Lake Tanganyika. The chimps showed some fascinating habits to the group. These included meat eating, which is completely different from the previous opinion about chimps. Also, Jane saw chimps making tools to catch insects. This was an important discovery because, at the time, it was assumed only humans made tools.
The study of chimps in their native habitat was a significant event, leading to many new observations. Jane’s first article My life among wild chimpanzees was published in National Geographic in 1963. Some aspects of the study were challenged. For example, some feared her decision to feed the animals might have distorted their behavior and made them more aggressive (好斗的).
In 1977, Jane set up the Jane Goodall Institute which promotes plans to look after chimps and their environment. The institute has many networks and programs all over the world.
1. How did Jane Goodall’s parents respond to her childhood dream?A.They supported her. | B.They laughed at her. |
C.They worried about her. | D.They got angry with her. |
A.Chimps were used to living alone. |
B.Chimps were good at making tools. |
C.Chimps were thought not to eat meat. |
D.Chimps liked eating insects very much. |
A.Affected | B.Trained | C.Protected | D.Controlled |
A.The secrets of chimpanzees |
B.The mysteries of African land |
C.Jane Goodall—a friend of the wild world |
D.Jane Goodall—a woman living with chimps |
5 . Fifty-five public schools in New York City have recently invited furry friends to their classrooms. The Comfort Dog Program has been around for five years.
Comfort dogs have been found to augment levels of oxytocin, serotonin and dopamine in our brains, hormones (激素) promoting positive feelings and a happy mood (心情). But how are these pets helpful in the classroom?
For some students the comfort pet provides the emotional support they need, which then allows the child to be engaged and successful in their studies. A struggling student can hold the pet in the arms and get the support he or she needs at the time, which also develops their self-awareness and ability to regulate their emotions. In other cases, teachers use the pet as part of the lesson. Meredith Loftus, a teacher in New York, brought a dog named Chip to help out with a phonies game in the classroom.
Dog training isn’t necessarily a walk in the park, although it can definitely include that. It takes time, effort and consistency to train pets, and this is the case for this program, too.
To be a part of the program, an educator and their dog must participate in a six-hour training session by The Good Dog Foundation. This training teaches the educator what to do if students are scared of pets. It also trains dogs on the differences they’ll experience in a school environment, such as the school bell, fire alarms, loud announcements and other possible distractions. The dog is also trained at being friendly with strangers and the handler, in this case the educator, who needs to be very in tune with the pet and know how to look out for its stress signals.
The program has been a genuine success so far, and a helpful addition to the education and well-being of many students in New York. In fact, hundreds of other schools have expressed their interest in joining the program and may be including it in their curriculum in the near future.
1. The underlined word “augment” in paragraph 2 most probably means “______”.A.reach | B.stabilize | C.balance | D.increase |
A.develop in an all-round way | B.succeed academically |
C.become more supportive | D.have richer feelings |
A.How to be friendly with dogs. | B.How to keep dogs away from stress. |
C.How to respond to students’ fear of pets. | D.How to adapt to a school environment. |
A.It’s still on trial in New York. | B.It’s gaining greater popularity. |
C.It’s promoted across New York. | D.It’s part of New York curriculum. |
6 . Merle Liivand was born in Estonia. As a child, she had health problems, and began swimming to help her lungs get stronger. She was soon taking part in open water swimming contests, sometimes even in icy water. In 2017 and 2019, she represented Estonia at the World Aquatics Championships.
Eleven years ago, Ms. Merle moved to Miami, Florida. In one training session, she nearly wound up swallowing some plastic floating in the sea. That experience made her think of all the sea animals who faced similar pollution every day. She began swimming with a special single swimming fin(鳍状物) attached to both of her feet. This rubbery “monofin” allows her to swim by kicking both of her legs together. “Swimming with the monofin without using my arms is similar to how dolphins and sea animals swim,” says Ms. Merle. She believes that swimming with a monofin “sends a bigger message”.
Ms. Merle first set the world record for swimming with a monofin in 2019, when she swam 10 kilometers off the coast of California. In 2020, she broke the record again by swimming 20. 6 kilometers, this time in Miami, Florida.
Last year, she set a new Guinness World Record by swimming 30 kilometers, again in Florida. Even though it took her 9 hours and 19 minutes to set that record, Ms. Merle says she knew she could go farther. So for the last year, Ms. Merle has been getting up at 4 every morning, putting on her monofin and going swimming.
On May 7, Ms. Merle broke the record once more, this time swimming the length of a full marathon. It took her 11 hours and 54 seconds to swim 42.2 kilometers.
To keep her energy up, a friend followed her in a kayak and gave her food and water from time to time. Along the way, Ms. Merle picked up all the trash she found and put it in the kayak. By the end of her marathon, the kayak held three bags full of trash.
1. Why did Merle Liivand start to swim?A.To become physically fitter. | B.To pick up rubbish out of water. |
C.To satisfy her interest in water. | D.To win swimming contests. |
A.To help develop her strength. | B.To improve her swimming speed. |
C.To experience the life of a sea animal. | D.To raise public awareness of plastic pollution. |
A.Far-reaching influences brought by Ms. Merle. |
B.Ms. Merle’s amazing achievements in swimming. |
C.Hardships Ms. Merle experienced while swimming. |
D.Ms. Merle’s contributions to environmental protection. |
A.Considerate and modest. | B.Ambitious and proud. |
C.Kind-hearted and hard-working. | D.Strong-willed and generous. |
7 . More than anything, this is a book about unconditional love—a bond between a caring woman and a loyal dog. Harley’s Harlequin Heart written by Christy Jaeger and
Harley takes us along on all his
Through surgery, this smart dog
Harley’s
As Jaeger notes, “The book
A.explained | B.presented | C.designed | D.included |
A.misfortune | B.unease | C.inconvenience | D.discomfort |
A.easier | B.safer | C.better | D.richer |
A.packages | B.dreams | C.burdens | D.adventures |
A.diagnosed | B.attacked | C.loaded | D.faced |
A.mysteries | B.problems | C.cures | D.challenges |
A.forbids | B.hits | C.informs | D.warns |
A.active | B.inner | C.useful | D.sudden |
A.pushes through | B.bends down | C.cheers up | D.gets off |
A.treatment | B.recovery | C.victory | D.entry |
A.innocently | B.automatically | C.gradually | D.accidentally |
A.suffer | B.behave | C.perform | D.delay |
A.grouch | B.circle | C.protection | D.process |
A.competing | B.battling | C.continuing | D.mixing |
A.development | B.discovery | C.imagination | D.description |
A.possess | B.close | C.share | D.print |
A.typical | B.happy | C.ridiculous | D.sudden |
A.spreads | B.sends | C.expands | D.devotes |
A.decisive | B.logical | C.attractive | D.influential |
A.routine | B.force | C.message | D.image |
8 . The impact of the man-made climate crisis on Antarctica is scientifically undeniable: stable ice shelves are retreating, air temperature increased by 3 degrees Celsius. krill(磷虾)numbers are declining, melting ice is contributing to sea level rise, and polar bears and seals are getting displaced. “Antarctic biodiversity could decline substantially by the end of the century if we continue with business as usual.” Jasmine Rachael Lee, lead author of the University of Queensland study says.
Published in the journal PLOS Biology, the study finds population declines are likely for 65% of the continent’s plants and wildlife by the year 2100. The most vulnerable(脆弱的)species is the Emperor penguins. In October 2022, the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service listed Emperor penguins as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act(ESA), as experts predict the flightless seabird will see a 26% to 47% dip in its population by 2050. “This listing reflects the growing extinction crisis and highlights the importance of the ESA and efforts to conserve species before population declines become irreversible(不可逆转).” said Service Director Martha Williams at the time.
Aside from Emperor penguins, other Antarctic specialists, like the Adélie penguin and dry soil nematodes, were also highly vulnerable. We urgently need a combination of global and local conservation action to best conserve Antarctic species. Global action and global voices to help relieve climate change—because the biggest threat to Antarctica is coming from outside of it. And then we need local actions to help protect biodiversity against local threats and give them the best chance of adapting to climate changes. This will help to save our iconic(代表性的)species like the Emperor penguins and all of Antarctica’s unique and highly adapted inhabitants. It will also help humankind, as we rely heavily on the priceless services the Antarctic provides in regulating our climate and capturing sea level in its ice sheets.
1. What can we learn from Paragraph 1?A.The impact of climate crisis is usually denied. |
B.Conservation efforts are badly needed. |
C.Air temperature on Antarctic increases 3℃ annually. |
D.Sea level rise results in seabirds losing their habitats. |
A.To serve as a call to protect wildlife on Antarctic |
B.To reflect the growing population of wild species. |
C.To prove the effectiveness of the Endangered Species Act. |
D.To highlight the severe impact of rising temperature. |
A.Reducing the chances of making a trip to Antarctic. |
B.Making joint efforts to relieve climate change. |
C.Attempting to provide essential nutrients to the ecosystem. |
D.Continuing to carry forward the Endangered Species Act. |
A.Plants and Wildlife on Antarctica Will Decline Quickly |
B.Antarctic Species Are Vulnerable to Human Threats |
C.More Action Should Be Taken to Protect Wildlife on Antarctica |
D.The Best Conservation Strategy Will Be Carried Out Soon |
Yunnan is the hometown of tea. It provides the ideal climate and the ecological environment for large-leaf tea trees, which are located in the
Other
Yunnan has diverse resources of tea trees. The regulation also advocates proper research and
10 . A worrying rise in social media posts, suggesting that people leave their Halloween pumpkins in the woods to feed wildlife after October 31, has made wildlife experts concerned. Thousands of pumpkins are discarded in woods across Britain. While well-meaning pumpkin carvers might think they are doing the local animals groups a kindness, leaving your leftover jack-o’-lantern in the woodland is actually doing more harm than good.
“A myth seems to have built up that leaving pumpkins in woods helps wildlife, but behind it are many hidden issues.” said Paul Bunton, engagement and communication officer at The Woodland Trust, according to The Telegraph.
One of the main issues is that the leftover of the Halloween pumpkins are often eaten by already struggling hedgehogs(刺猬). In early November, hedgehogs are looking to gain as much weight as possible to survive their winter hibernation. However, eating pumpkin is harmful to their little hedgehog stomachs, leading to diarrhea and dehydration. This means they may struggle to put on weight, and in some cases can even be fatal.
Moreover, leftover Halloween pumpkins can contain candles and plastic decorations which can also be fatal to wildlife if mistakenly eaten. The rotting leftover can also attract less popular wildlife, such as rats, to an area. According to The Woodland Trust, the additional nutrients in the pumpkins can negatively affect the soil balance as well. “Pumpkin flesh can have a really harmful effect on woodland soils,plants, and fungi(真菌),” Bunton pointed out.
So what should you do with your beautifully carved pumpkin creation after October 31? Most experts recommend composting (堆肥) it yourself at home if you can, or asking if a local farm will accept it as a donation. You could even try some scientific experiments to produce more energy from the throw-away wasted. Either way, the hedgehogs will thank vou.
1. What does the underlined word “discarded” mean in paragraph 1?A.Processed. | B.Recycled. | C.Deserted. | D.Preserved. |
A.To enjoy the sweet food. | B.To fill their stomachs. |
C.To prepare for the winter. | D.To improve their health. |
A.The additional nutrients in the leftover pumpkins. |
B.The damages of candles and plastic in the pumpkins. |
C.The attraction of the rotting leftovers to some wildlife. |
D.Further explanation of the effect of leftover pumpkins. |
A.Stop leaving your pumpkins in the woods. |
B.Keep your beautiful pumpkin creations at home. |
C.Feed the hedgehogs with the leftover pumpkins. |
D.Bury the pumpkins leftover deep under the ground. |