Home to large numbers of both wild and caged elephants, India’s elephant protection laws are among the strictest
China has been making efforts
The 2016 amendment (修订) to China’s Wildlife Protection Law of 1988 ensures that wild animals should
In 2020, group of 14 elephants hiked 500 km from
Asia has a long history of harmonious relations between humans and elephants. Elephants are respected in societies across Asia, specifically in India and China. As our big friends still remain weak, how can the two
2 . Around a bend (拐弯处) on a narrow trail that runs deep into the forest of Gabon’s Loango National Park, Kamaya comes into view. The huge silverback gorilla (大猩猩) coolly watches
Seated on a
After two years of a total
That Kamaya and his
They work to make
Loango Park, which
Though expensive, the price is much lower than that paid to see the mountain gorillas in Uganda or Rwanda. It also gets income to manage protected areas that
A.monkeys | B.hunters | C.visitors | D.masters |
A.small | B.new | C.long | D.strong |
A.water drops | B.leaves | C.flying birds | D.insects |
A.slow | B.quick | C.risky | D.violent |
A.punishment | B.construction | C.research | D.shutdown |
A.personal | B.public | C.distant | D.special |
A.doubting | B.convincing | C.hoping | D.denying |
A.inspire | B.decide | C.honor | D.please |
A.company | B.school | C.family | D.club |
A.decision | B.courage | C.feeling | D.result |
A.collect | B.create | C.send | D.share |
A.games | B.praise | C.money | D.respects |
A.destroyed | B.threatened | C.tightened | D.distinguished |
A.attract | B.comfort | C.assume | D.astonish |
A.solution | B.explanation | C.access | D.damage |
A.loads | B.covers | C.buys | D.affects |
A.clouded | B.fogged | C.flowered | D.forested |
A.journey | B.task | C.march | D.care |
A.regular | B.final | C.usual | D.busy |
A.replace | B.refuse | C.experience | D.provide |
3 . First it was pets, then fish. Now it’s chickens and pigs. The list of animals allowed to feed on insects is growing. A new EU law permitting the use of insect protein in chicken and pig feed came into force earlier this month, an important milestone for an industry determined to worm its way into the animal-feed business.
Since a ban on processed animal protein was carried out in 2001 because of the “mad cow” disease, soybean and fishmeal have become the basis of animal feed in Europe. But their production needs lots of space and can be harmful to the environment, so feed producers are looking for other ways.
Insects are just the ticket. They are raised in farms that require little land or water, and they can be fed on agricultural by-products or food waste such as rotting fruit and vegetables. They’re also a natural fit. Most wild fish, birds and pigs eat insects.
The one thing going against them is price. Insect protein is two to three times more expensive than fishmeal and soybean. Increasing production may help reduce the difference. Rabobank, a Dutch lender, predicts that global insect production will reach 500,000 tonnes a year by 2030, up from just 10,000 tonnes currently, and that prices will tumble.
Insect companies have worked hard on their business. Research suggests insects may be more than mere feed, promoting growth rates and immune systems as well as filling stomachs. They also offer the prospect (前景) of a green, local protein.
This year the European Food Safety Agency has ruled that three species of insects, yellow mealworm, locusts and house crickets, are safe for humans to eat as well. Strangely, people seem less interested in the idea than chickens and pigs.
1. Why did soybean and fishmeal become less and less popular?A.They can cause “mad cow” disease. | B.They are forbidden to produce. |
C.They may do harm to environment. | D.They are agricultural by-products. |
A.remain uncertain | B.keep steady | C.go up | D.go down |
A.The usages of insects. | B.The species of insects. |
C.The companies of insects. | D.Immune systems of insects. |
A.Objective. | B.Positive. | C.Unconcerned. | D.Curious. |
Today’s skiers are used to relying on ski lifts at resorts to take them to the top of a mountain before
The pair of boards are wrapped with horsehide(马革),
According to rock carvings uncovered in the area by archaeologists, such
However, Altay plans to protect and promote its skiing culture. The local government department
5 . Unique and distinct to Rwanda, milk bars make many of our communities get together. They are places to meet for breakfast or lunch. They are also places to socialize with people of different backgrounds. While it is difficult for strangers to understand these local milk bars, they reflect a little-known truth about how intrinsic cows and milk are to Rwandan culture.
Pascal Kubwimana, a taxi-moto operator who has been coming to Kuruhimbi almost every day for two years, says he is not going anywhere. “I love the milk here,” he said, washing down his bread and beans with a litre of hot milk. “It helps me feel good all day when I have it for breakfast. I even take some home in the evening. My children love it.”
With around 70% of Rwanda’s population engaged in agriculture, cows are an economic advantage as well as a symbol of wealth and social status in rural areas. In fact, cows are held in such high regard here that it’s common to include the animal into your child’s name. Many traditional Rwandan dances are also inspired by cows. In the Umushayayo, which is often characterized as a sort of Rwandan ballet, women imitate the gentle movements of cows while showing their beauty and grace. And in the Ikinyemera, Igishakamba and other dances, men and women stretch their arms upward to represent cow horns.
In Rwanda, when you want to wish someone well, you say “gira inka” (may you have a cow) or “amashyo” (have thousands of cows), and you’ll hear the response, “amashongore” (have thousands of female cows). When you want to express profound gratefulness, you say “nguhaye inka” (I give you a cow).
1. What can people do in milk bars according to paragraph 1?A.Wear unique clothing. | B.Learn to prepare lunch. |
C.Communicate with others. | D.Drink free specially-made milk. |
A.He is fond of the milk bars. |
B.He usually gets help from the barkeepers. |
C.He often takes his children to the milk bars. |
D.He dislikes staying too long in the milk bars. |
A.The large population of Rwanda. | B.The traditional dances in Rwanda. |
C.The importance of cows in Rwanda. | D.The agricultural development of Rwanda. |
A.To wish someone well. | B.To convey deep thanks. |
C.To congratulate someone. | D.To respond to someone’s question. |
6 . As the sun neared the horizon, Ali began his nightly walk through the sandy streets of Timbuktu in Mali. Covered in robes of indigo, he passed through the streets of Timbuktu and continued out into the sand dunes, just beyond the city’s western suburbs.
Ali was a teenager when he first saw the city that would later become his home. “I couldn’t believe the lights!” he remembered. Members of his family still live a semi-nomadic (半游牧的) existence out in the desert. But when he became an adult, drought and the need to earn a living drove Ali into Timbuktu, where he set up a business as a guide for tourists who wanted to explore the Sahara. His heart remained in the desert even when he had to be in the city. He refused to get a fixed-line telephone in case he came to depend upon it. When he had no clients, he would escape to the desert, spending months at a time camping out, drinking tea with friends and sleeping under the stars.
As a guide, Ali made friends from around the world, and he visited some in Europe. It was, to him, an alien world, just as Timbuktu remains for many around the globe. “The first time I was in Europe, I saw water just lying on the ground. Everything moved at a speed that was unthinkable in the Sahara. I thought ‘these people are crazy’. In the desert we have infinite time but no water,” he said. “In Europe, you have plenty of water but no time.”
When travelers wanted to see more of the Sahara, Ali took them to Araouane, a sand-drowned town 270 km north of Timbuktu. And yet for the tourists who visited there, the town was undoubtedly more to it than that. There was something there that produced a feeling similar to excitement. It was the awe of vast skies and big horizons.
1. What did Ali do daily when the sun would set?A.He took a night walk. | B.He chatted with neighbors. |
C.He took a photo of the sun. | D.He bought some food in a store. |
A.Confused. | B.Amazed. |
C.Frightened. | D.Moved. |
A.He established a travel company. |
B.He explored the Sahara Desert on his own. |
C.He lived a semi-nomadic life with his wife. |
D.He escaped from Sahara Desert with his friends. |
A.People in Europe waste so much time. |
B.People in Europe always let water running. |
C.People in Europe are curious about everything. |
D.People in Europe are always busy with their life. |
7 . The term “bird brain” is frequently used to describe a person’s lack of intelligence and good decision-making ability. However, some scientists believe it should be considered a compliment (恭维), given that many birds can perform tasks that were once considered uniquely within humans. These include manufacturing and using tools, solving problems. and planning for future needs. Now, Griffin, an African Grey parrot, has proved that birds may even have better visual memories than human adults and children.
The study, led by Hrag Pailian, a postdoctoral (博士后)fellow at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, had the parrot compete in the shell game against twenty-one undergraduate students and twenty-one 6-to-8-year-old children. For those not familiar, the popular challenge involves hiding a small object under one of three, or more, upturned cups or nutshells, which are moved around. Participants are required to accurately identify the cup or nutshell under which the object lies.
The Harvard team began by placing different-colored pom-poms (绒球)under four cups and moving them randomly around. To make the task more challenging, the researchers required participants to track two, three, and four pom-poms at the same time. The cup positions were moved between zero to four times far each of the combinations. Griffin and the undergraduate students conducted 120 tests, while the children did 36.
An analysis of the results showed that Griffin outperformed the 6-to-8-year-olds across all levels on average. Even more impressive, the “bird brain” performed as well as, or slightly better than, the 21 Harvard students on 12 of the 14 trials! It was only in the final two tests, which had the most pom-poms and most movement, that the parrot lagged behind the adults. However, Griffin’s performance never dipped below that of the children. “Think about it: Grey parrot outperforms Harvard undergraduates. That’s pretty awesome.” said a delighted Pailian.
1. What is a person with “bird brain” usually like?A.Clever. | B.Stupid. |
C.Unique. | D.Active. |
A.Easy. | B.Normal. |
C.Complex. | D.Accurate. |
A.did better than | B.did as good as |
C.did worse than | D.did as bad as |
A.The undergraduate. | B.The child. |
C.The postdoctoral fellow. | D.The grey parrot. |
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Big animals usually come into cities to find food. In Cape Town in South Africa baboons (狒狒) come into the city when they are
In Berlin in Germany, pigs sometimes come into the city for food. They eat flowers and plants in parks and gardens. Sometimes they eat vegetables from gardens