1. Where did the group plan to camp?
A.On the top of Ben Nevis. | B.Beside the Tower Ridge. | C.In the Corries. |
A.Snowy. | B.Windy. | C.Sunny. |
A.He hurt his legs. |
B.He slowed the group down. |
C.He was too weak to reach the top. |
A.Challenging. | B.Disappointing. | C.Enjoyable. |
1. How did the speaker know about the project?
A.From his cousins. | B.From his neighbors. | C.From his friends. |
A.American. | B.Chinese. | C.Australian. |
A.The importance of protecting the environment. |
B.The importance of having good family relationship. |
C.The importance of making more international friends. |
A.By the rivers. | B.At the seaside. | C.In the woods. |
1. What advice is Tim going to give his teachers?
A.Asking students to send in their work electronically. |
B.Requesting students to recycle school paper. |
C.Making students use both sides of paper. |
A.Use local produce. |
B.Have meatless meals. |
C.Stop selling bottled drinks. |
A.A recycling plan. | B.A green project. | C.The school life. |
1. What was residents’ attitude towards waste sorting at first?
A.Objective. | B.Disapproving. | C.Understanding. |
A.She gave out brochures. |
B.She turned waste into wealth. |
C.She taught residents how to do it. |
A.Write an essay. |
B.Go to class. |
C.Apply to be a volunteer. |
A.Use less plastics. |
B.Cut plastics out of life. |
C.Collect plastics in the ocean. |
6 . Falcons are powerful birds that may be trained to hunt in cooperation with humans. The art of training falcons as “hunting dogs of the skies” is called falconry (训鹰术). It was developed in the ancient Arabian Desert around 4000 B. C. In the past, falconry mainly involved hunting with falcons to supplement one’s diet. But now, it has become the favorite sport and pastime in the Arabian Peninsula.
Falconry includes three major processes: acquiring the falcons, training them, and hunting with them. Every year, falconers begin capturing wild falcons in June and July, the migration season. The best birds to catch are the ones with naturally nurtured hunting skills, aged one or two years. Once the falcons are captured, their heads are immediately covered with a leather hood. This is essential because they imprint as their master whomever they see first after the hood is removed. Right after a bird is caught, the training process starts. It begins by depriving (剥夺) the bird of food to make it easier to tame. The birds are taught to know their own name and respond to their master when called. Arab falconers live with their birds day and night in order to build a strong relationship with them.
By the end of October or mid-November, the trained falcons are ready to hunt in the desert. They have excellent vision, 2. 6 times greater than that of a human. They are also the fastest divers on the planet. One hunting technique that sets them apart from other animals is that they can be trained to deliver their prey, without killing it first. This is vital in Islamic culture because animals used for food must still be alive to ensure that the meat is halal, that is, properly prepared according to Islamic law.
Falcons have played such a crucial role in traditional Islamic cultures that a number of countries in the Middle East have made them their national bird. Falconry has grown so popular that specialist hospitals have been established to take care of these magnificent birds. Falcons are even issued their own passports. They are the only animals in the United Arab Emirates that are legally allowed to travel inside planes, enjoying a level of luxury that some humans can only dream of.
1. What is the main reason for Arabic people to hunt with falcons today?A.To serve as entertainment and exercise. |
B.To supplement their diet. |
C.To replace the practice of hunting with dogs. |
D.To honor their national bird. |
A.Falconers don’t give food to falcons in order to capture them. |
B.Falcons are not allowed to see their masters during the training process. |
C.Wild falcons with natural hunting skills are ideal for falconers to catch. |
D.The trainers’ names are written on the hoods covering the birds’ heads. |
A.Falcons keep their prey alive before delivering it to falconers. |
B.Falcons can form a strong bond with their owners quickly. |
C.Falcons’ vision is particularly suitable for hunting in deserts. |
D.Falcons are relatively easy to train for specific hunting. |
A.Free air ticket. | B.Passports issued by the King. |
C.Expensive meals. | D.Access to specialized medical care. |
1. How much in total will be used in earthquake relief?
A.£60 million. | B.£100 million. | C.£160 million. |
A.By contacting the radio program. |
B.By calling a charity organization. |
C.By leaving personal information at a website. |
A.To forecast the weather of this week. |
B.To praise sponsors in the disaster relief. |
C.To update information about the earthquake. |
1. 我是李华,谨代表我校写信对你们的努力和帮助表示真诚的感谢。否则我们的城市可能会遭受更大的破坏。
2. 令人震惊的是,重庆受高温和干旱袭击,导致烈火发生。
3. 你们来了,及时提供了援助。
4. 尽管许多志愿者极其疲惫,依然专心于运送物资。
5. 正是你们不懈的努力和决心结束了这次自然灾害。(强调句)
6. 我们被你们深深感动,我们决定竭尽全力使我们的城市更美好。
Dear volunteers,
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Yours,
Li Hua
Dear Sir/Madam,
A few days ago,
I can’t express my gratitude too much.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
The Alaska earthquake of March 27, 1964 was one of the biggest