1. What causes the party to be put off?
| A．An unexpected meeting. | B．The terrible weather. | C．A changed plan. |
| A．This Saturday. | B．This Sunday. | C．Next weekend. |
2 . Joy is a Teacher Naturalist Assistant at the Audubon Center, a non-profit connecting people with nature. A big part of her
Joy values most the
“Miss, ” he said, “It was
It wasn’t how Joy would normally refer to the specimens (标本) of animal fur, but she knew what the boy meant. He looked over the river banks,
“This place is really amazing, he
Joy grew up in a little village in England. She fondly remembers
| A．life | B．dream | C．challenge | D．job |
| A．appreciation | B．taste | C．wealth | D．control |
| A．amazed | B．scared | C．attracted | D．bored |
| A．carelessly | B．unwillingly | C．happily | D．seriously |
| A．creatures | B．images | C．spirits | D．shadows |
| A．stories | B．moments | C．honors | D．rewards |
| A．ruins | B．names | C．recalls | D．imagines |
| A．casually | B．sadly | C．gratefully | D．suddenly |
| A．harmful | B．great | C．terrible | D．lucky |
| A．glad | B．quiet | C．running | D．smiling |
| A．finally | B．honestly | C．openly | D．smoothly |
| A．living through | B．talking about | C．arranging | D．taking |
| A．discuss | B．spare | C．understand | D．discover |
| A．hope | B．gift | C．reason | D．need |
| A．spoil | B．adjust | C．last | D．save |
1. Where do huge storms form every year?
| A．In Northern Africa. | B．In the United States. | C．In the Atlantic Ocean. |
| A．Dust carried by winds. | B．No rainfall for long. | C．Changeable wind. |
| A．It pollutes the whole country. |
| B．It does harm to people’s health. |
| C．It is a threat to the Sahara Desert. |
4 . Foxes in southern England have apparently developed a taste for automobiles. Instead of wanting to drive them, though, they’re eating vital components. The damage hasn’t just cost U.K. drivers thousands in repair bills. The foxes have also caused dangerous accidents when people have taken to the roads without realizing their brakes no longer work.
Already in 2009, police in the southern county of Kent warned drivers to check their cars’ wires and test their brakes before driving. Indeed, for some reason, the foxes seem to find brake lines particularly attractive. With their cars’ cables broken, drivers have had to get their vehicles fixed. That has resulted in occasionally sky-high bills. The damage has also resulted in accidents. Fortunately, we didn’t find any casualties linked to the foxes, but faulty brakes and cables connected to the animals have been behind crashes and stranded (抛锚) vehicles.
To stop the greedy beasts, motorists have tried all manners of techniques. Yet, the most effective way to keep the foxes away they’ve discovered is wrapping their cars in chicken wire. It’s a trouble to constantly have to take the wire off and put it back on, not to mention the potential scrapes and scratches on the paint. But suppose it’s better than having to get your brake lines repaired — again.
But why are the foxes so crazy about biting car cables? Nobody can say for sure, but it’s most likely a sum of multiple causes. First of all, the insulation materials (绝缘材料) on car cables in the U.K. were changed from petroleum-based materials to soy-derived substances some 15 years ago. Rodents (啮齿动物), from rats to squirrels, have been attracted to the vegetable-based coatings and it could be that foxes find them delicious as well. Another reason probably lies in England’s disappearing woodlands. With fewer wild places left, the foxes are increasingly driven towards cities to find food. And then there’s the issue of people feeding them.
“Foolish people have been feeding foxes and treating them as pets,” said animal psychologist Dr. Roger Mugford. “They normally avoid humans and anything’s been touched by humans but if they are getting food given to them, that’s changed.” If some drivers have been feeding foxes. they’ve brought this problem on themselves. Unfortunately, those same foxes will then proceed to haunt the entire neighborhood
1. What have the foxes in southern England done?| A．They have developed a good taste. |
| B．They have eaten drivers’ repair bills. |
| C．They have damaged some parts of the vehicles. |
| D．They have hit cars and caused some accidents. |
| A．The cost of each car repair is very high. |
| B．Police in Kent are helping drivers chase away foxes. |
| C．Foxes biting car cables have caused a number of rollover accidents and deaths. |
| D．Drivers in some areas were warned years ago about the damage caused by foxes. |
| A．It may cause damage to the car. |
| B．It may trap the drivers sometimes. |
| C．It’s easy to be removed and put back on. |
| D．It can be used to repair the brake lines. |
| A．Changes in car cable insulation materials. |
| B．The area of forestland continues to decrease. |
| C．Some people like to feed foxes |
| D．Foxes and rodents are similar in appearance. |
| A．Praising. | B．Supportive. | C．Grateful. | D．Opposed. |
5 . Scientists have recently discovered the world’s largest known field of sea grass. They did it using videos shot by some extraordinary helpers. The work should help protect the sea grass, and also shows off a powerful way to explore the ocean.
As a shelter for many sea creatures, sea grasses are flowering plants that normally grow in shallow waters near coasts. They grow in thick fields, known as seagrass meadows (海草床), which help clean the ocean water. More importantly, they are called “ocean lung”. They help in the fight against the climate crisis. That’s because they store huge amounts of carbon — the major source of global warming.
Considering the urgent need to protect seagrass meadows and the challenges to spot them, scientists decided to have tiger sharks help the research.
Tiger sharks are inborn fast swimmers, and spend a lot of time in seagrass meadows. Between 2016 and 2020, the researchers attached cameras and other trackers to the fins of seven tiger sharks, and then let them go again. The cameras were designed to fall off after hours and float to the surface. Tracking signals helped find the floating cameras and collect the videos the sharks had taken while traveling for miles. Moreover, other tools were used, including satellite images, as well as images taken by divers and boats.
Putting all this information together, the scientists learned that the waters around the Bahamas are home to the largest seagrass meadow ever discovered. Different from previous studies, the program discovers how useful large underwater animals can be in helping to learn more about life under the sea. Oliver Shipley, a scientist from the team, says animals like tiger sharks are going to take us to new places that we didn’t know existed.
1. Why do seagrass meadows urgently need protection?| A．Damaging them will worsen climate crisis. |
| B．They determine the cleanliness of ocean water. |
| C．Sea creatures can’t survive without their shelter. |
| D．Their existence balances the underwater ecosystem. |
| A．By tracking signals scientists sent. |
| B．By bringing back cameras with videos. |
| C．By carrying the recording equipment around. |
| D．By spending a lot of time in seagrass meadows. |
| A．Leading scientists. | B．Unusual research assistants. |
| C．Multiple experimental tools. | D．Advanced theories. |
| A．The Cooperation between Man and Animals |
| B．The key to protecting the Sea—Tiger Sharks |
| C．Sea Grass: An Undervalued Plant |
| D．Ocean Lung Monitored in a New Way |
1. How many people died in a landslide in 2003?
| A．About two hundred. | B．Over one thousand. | C．About two thousand. |
| A．Growing grass. | B．Cutting down trees. | C．Growing population. |
| A．Growing more forests. |
| B．Chopping down the old forests. |
| C．Getting busy in protecting our country. |
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Live video provided by the plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) showed that
Under scorching heat, hundreds of Japanese from all across the country
Taeko Fujimura with Japan's National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations, also known as Zen-Noh,said the ocean discharge "cannot be forgiven" and was "
| A．The summer this year is terribly hot. | B．Last summer was even hotter. |
| C．Hot weather helps people lose weight. | D．Light was stronger this morning. |
I had ordered many gifts online for the upcoming Christmas. One day,when the doorbell rang, I was sure some of the packages arrived. I opened the door,but only to find a beautiful little dog sitting on the floor. It looked up at me with her big,cute eyes. I looked around, but there was no one in sight. It was obvious that someone had found the puppy somewhere and intentionally left her outside the door.
The lovely dog was a timely Christmas gift for me,indeed. The year marked a turning point in my life. In September,my husband was offered a new job in Africa. Feeling that I had hit a career bottleneck as a photographer journalist,I decided to relocate with him. While my husband was busy with his work,I didn’t know what to do anyway. I felt isolated,homesick and lacking purpose. We lived in a house near a river that cut across an expansive grassland. With few people around,I would take my camera and wander around,photographing aimlessly every day.
So we adopted the abandoned dog. My husband called her“our little angel”and I named it accordingly. Angel seemed to be very happy with us and she turned out to be a perfect companion for me. Always by my side,she enjoyed exploring the shady bushes and mysterious tunnels all over the grassland. Encouraged by her curiosity,I decided to explore,too.
There was a deep cave near our house and I had been eager to explore it. The only way in was narrow and slippery. I had promised my husband that I wouldn’t do it unless he was around. But he was always busy. With Angel as my companion,I figured that it was time to stretch the rule a little bit.
One day, I equipped myself with a good flashlight and carefully walked down the dark cave. Suddenly, Angel,who had been following me closely,rushed ahead and disappeared into the darkness.
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A few seconds later, it brought back a little bird.
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During the recovering process, I took many photographs of the little bird.
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