1 . Endangered species
An endangered species is a group of animals that could soon become extinct.
Habitat destruction is the main reason why animals become endangered and this happens in two ways. When humans move into a new area, the animals’ habitat is destroyed and there is nowhere for them to live and nothing to eat because humans chop down trees and build houses and farms.
| A．Animal habitats are also destroyed because of pollution. |
| B．Endangered species are also the result of hunting and fishing. |
| C．Eventually, all the creatures on Earth will enjoy being together. |
| D．Recent changes, however, have helped to improve the situation. |
| E．So what can individuals and governments do to protect endangered species? |
| F．Extinction happens when the last of the species has died out and there will be no more. |
| G．If we all cooperate and take these steps, we will protect these animals for future generations. |
2 . One evening, Catherine was at home as usual. As her
With a deep
Catherine and Davey
Being at the right place at the right time became almost normal, and they realized that much of what they
| A．thoughts | B．balance | C．hands | D．position |
| A．blamed | B．interrupted | C．frightened | D．moved |
| A．found | B．cheered | C．dropped | D．taught |
| A．abandoning | B．raising | C．shaking | D．hiding |
| A．pride | B．trust | C．love | D．fear |
| A．plan | B．promise | C．mistake | D．difference |
| A．corrected | B．repeated | C．described | D．discovered |
| A．driving | B．fixing | C．riding | D．covering |
| A．slowly | B．secretly | C．helplessly | D．frequently |
| A．heard | B．shared | C．wrote | D．read |
| A．problems | B．costs | C．efforts | D．choices |
| A．depending on | B．replying to | C．worrying about | D．meeting with |
| A．money | B．food | C．time | D．room |
| A．equipped | B．supplied | C．decorated | D．filled |
| A．set off | B．broke down | C．headed for | D．held on |
| A．rest | B．help | C．understanding | D．practice |
| A．volunteers | B．members | C．tourists | D．reporters |
| A．purpose | B．question | C．decision | D．lesson |
| A．introduced | B．expected | C．experienced | D．examined |
| A．turn | B．limit | C．compare | D．devote |
3 . I used to be crazy about the hunting season. The excitement of waiting for a prey(猎物)and the pride of showing off the kill fascinated me. However, everything changed after that cold morning.
Early on that day of the late fall, I set off alone for the woods, packing a gun, a bottle of hot coffee and three thick sandwiches. After finding the fresh deer’s tracks in the snow, I settled down behind a little bush.
I sat there for about an hour. It was then that I saw him. A deer, a big beautiful deer! There was no cover nearer to him than 30 yards. Surely I couldn’t miss! I waited for him to realize I was there. I waited for him to be shocked and run away. But he fooled me completely. He came towards me! He was curious, I suppose, or maybe he was stupid---how else can you explain it? Well, that deer walked right up to where I was sitting. Then he stopped and looked at me!
What happened next is hard to believe, but it’s true. And it all seemed quite natural. Just as when a friendly young deer comes near you, I reached up and scratched his head. And he liked to be scratched. In fact, he practically asked for more. Then, I fed him my sandwich! Yes, I know what a deer eats, but that deer ate my sandwich. Well, he finally went his way, down the hill and up the deer trail. Shoot him? Not me. You wouldn’t have either, not after that. I just watched him go.
When I was about half way back, I heard two shots, followed by a dull slam(撞击)a few seconds later. Those two shots usually mean a kill. I had forgotten there were other hunters that day.
Those hunters would never know they could have scratched his head.
1. Why didn’t the author kill the deer?| A．He preferred to shoot a shy deer. | B．He was fooled by the tricky deer. |
| C．He was sympathetic for the deer. | D．He was too shocked to shoot the deer. |
| A．Other hunters shot the deer to death. |
| B．Other hunters scratched the deer’s head too. |
| C．The deer managed to escape from being shot. |
| D．The deer would become friends with the author. |
| A．A Hunting in Late Fall. | B．A Lovely Deer. |
| C．The Cruel Killing. | D．The Last Hunting. |
4 . Melbourne Girls' College is getting rid of all dustbins and asking students to take their rubbish home to encourage them to move towards zero waste.
Starting next Monday, the college will gradually
The rubbish that students take home may still go to landfill(废物填埋场）via their home bins,
The college principal Karen Money acknowledges that some parents may not have the time or means to avoid
| A．replace | B．wash | C．clean | D．remove |
| A．proving | B．leaving | C．promising | D．allowing |
| A．receive | B．forbid | C．admit | D．conduct |
| A．rewarded | B．advised | C．changed | D．protected |
| A．creative | B．usual | C．reusable | D．plastic |
| A．so | B．but | C．then | D．though |
| A．teachers | B．staff | C．families | D．classmates |
| A．Uneaten | B．Uncooked | C．Uncovered | D．Unbroken |
| A．break down | B．break through | C．get through | D．go into |
| A．returned | B．washed | C．reused | D．spared |
| A．foods | B．clothes | C．drinks | D．tools |
| A．keeping | B．dreaming | C．stopping | D．trying |
| A．for | B．to | C．as | D．with |
| A．solves | B．shows | C．faces | D．follows |
| A．ahead of | B．behind | C．upon | D．beyond |
5 . Urban Wildlife
Cities are diverse ecosystems. In addition to visitors, a large number of species share our urban areas. As our cities spread, we need to think about what it is like for other species to have human neighbors.
Cities are built for humans.
There are also structures built with the aim of bringing wildlife into the city. The Olympic Forest Park in Beijing is a good example. The park used native plants, and created open and natural spaces for wildlife. The result is a zone in Beijing with over 160 species of birds. In many ways, the park is the opposite of a zoo.
If we learn to share our space, we can become better neighbors of the wildlife around us.
| A．They are built to protect birds. |
| B．Our actions sometimes help other species. |
| C．If we do not, more species will become extinct. |
| D．They do not always provide suitable habitats for wildlife. |
| E．Instead of being kept in cages, wildlife can move more freely. |
| F．At first, people were afraid of the bats and tried to get rid of them. |
| G．They would sit on it and their droppings would fall into the water. |
6 . As we continue to explore farther out into our solar system and beyond, the question of humans living on other planets often comes up. Manned bases on the Moon or Mars for example, have long been a dream of many. There is a natural desire to explore as far as we can go, and also to extend humanity’s presence on a permanent (永久的) or at least semi-permanent basis. In order to do this, however, it is necessary to adapt to different extreme environments. On the Moon for example, a colony must be self-sustaining (自立的) and protect its inhabitants from the airless, harsh environment outside.
Mars, though, is different. While future bases could adapt to the Martian environment over time there is also the possibility of modifying (改变) the surrounding environment instead of just co-existing with it. This is the process of terraforming (地球化)—adjusting Mars’ atmosphere and environment to make it more Earth-like. But the bigger question is, should we?
One of the main issues is whether Mars has any native life or not and if it does, should it be preserved (保护) as much as possible? If the answer is yes, then large-scale human settlements on Mars should be completely off-limits. Small colonies might be fine, but living on Mars should not be at the expense of any native habitats, if they exist. If Mars is home to any indigenous life, then terraforming should be a non-issue; it simply should not be done.
What if Mars is lifeless? Even if no life exists there, that untouched and unique alien environment needs to be preserved as it is as much as possible. We’ve already done too much damage here on our own planet. By studying Mars and other planets and moons in their current natural state, we can learn so much about their history and also learn more about our own world. We should appreciate the differences of other worlds instead of just transforming them to suit our own ambitions.
1. What is the best title for the text?| A．Are Mars and Earth So Different | B．Should We Terraform Mars |
| C．Can We Adapt to Mars | D．Is There Life on Mars |
| A．Ensure that it’s not harmed. |
| B．Discuss with the Martians. |
| C．Change the unpopulated regions. |
| D．Reconsider the advantages and disadvantages. |
| A．Complex. | B．Simple | C．Foreign. | D．Native. |
| A．By referring to others’ research. |
| B．By showing the benefits of terraforming. |
| C．By arguing in support of one viewpoint. |
| D．By examining the conditions of different planets. |
7 . Mountain
A mountain is a landform that rises high above its surroundings. Taller than a hill, it usually has steep slopes and a rounded or sharp peak. Mountains are rarely found alone.
Some mountains were formed by the activity of volcanoes. Scientists believe that most volcanic mountains are made up of rock that melted deep within earth. The rock rose through Earth’s surface, or crust. It then flowed onto the surface in the form of lava.
Other mountains were formed by movements within Earth’s crust. The theory called plate tectonics explains this type of mountain building. Earth’s crust is divided into huge pieces called plates, which move very slowly. The continents sit on top of the plates and move with them. At times the plates strike against each other, forcing the rock upward. The Himalayas of Asia are an example of this type of mountain chain.
Mountain ranges are natural barriers to travel. Roads are difficult to build across them. Railroads need expensive tunnels to cross even low mountains.
Life is hard in mountain lands. The high places of the world are cold and have little soil, making farming difficult.
| A．Groups of mountains are called ranges. |
| B．However, many mountain areas are vacation spots. |
| C．The lava, along with volcanic dust, built up to form mountains. |
| D．These colder climates strongly affect the ecosystems of mountains. |
| E．Thus the continental crust is normally much thicker under mountains. |
| F．Therefore mountain ranges tend to divide the people on either side of them. |
| G．They were formed when a plate carrying India struck against the Asian plate. |
8 . Mandara seemed to know something big was about to happen. So she let out a yell, caught hold of her 2-year-old daughter Kibibi and climbed up into a tree. She lives at the National Zoo in Washington D.C..
And on Tuesday, August 23rd, witnesses said she seemed to sense the big earthquake that shook much of the East Coast before any humans knew what was going on. And she’s not the only one. In the moments before the quake, an orangutan (猩猩) let out a loud call and then climbed to the top of her shelter.
“It’s very different from their normal call,” said Brandie Smith, the zookeeper. “The lemurs (monkey like animals of Madagascar) will sound an alarm if they see or hear something highly unusual.”
But you can’t see or hear an earthquake 15 minutes before it happens, can you? Maybe you can——if you’re an animal.
“Animals can hear above and below our range of hearing,” said Brandie Smith. “That’s part of their special abilities. They’re more sensitive to the environment, which is how they survive.”
Primates weren’t the only animals that seemed to sense the quake before it happened. One of the elephants made a warning sound and a huge lizard (蜥蜴) ran quickly for cover. The flamingoes (a kind of birds) gathered before the quake and stayed together until the shaking stopped.
So what kind of vibrations (震动) were the animals picking up in the moments before the quake? Scientist Susan Hough said earthquakes produce two types of waves——a weak “P” wave and then a much stronger “S” wave. The “P” stands for “primary”. And the “S” stands for “secondary”. She thinks the “P” wave might be what sets the animals off.
Not all the animals behaved unusually before the quake. For example, Smith said the zoo’s giant pandas didn’t jump up until the shaking actually began. But many of the other animals seemed to know something was coming before it happened. “I’m not surprised at all,” Smith said.
1. Why did Mandara act strangely one day?| A．Because it sensed something unusual would happen. |
| B．Because its daughter Kibibi was injured. |
| C．Because it heard an orangutan let out a loud call. |
| D．Because an earthquake had happened. |
| A．many animals hearing is sharp |
| B．earthquakes produce two types of waves |
| C．primates usually gather together before a quake |
| D．humans can also develop the ability to sense a quake |
| A．A giant panda. | B．A flamingo. |
| C．A lemur. | D．A lizard. |
| A．How animals survive a quake |
| B．How animals differ from humans |
| C．How animals behave before a quake |
| D．How animals protect their young in a quake |
9 . Saving the giant panda from extinction isn't just good for the bears-it's good for the bottom line too,a new analysis by an international team of scientist shows.
The results,published in the journal Current Biology,highlight the economic benefits that they say go hand in hand with environmental conservation. In order to protect giant pandas,the government must protect their forests,which provide a host of often-under appreciated services to the communities that live in and around them. For example,forests allow for the growing of crops and the grazing(放牧）of animals,store clean fresh water and supply firewood,lumber(木材）and many useful plants.They manage storm runoff and help prevent erosion(侵蚀）。
The pandas themselves also hold enormous cultural value that has risen rapidly in recent decades among Chinese residents,the study also points out. "From 1980 to 2010,the cultural values of pandas and their reserves almost doubled,largely driven by tourism use,rising 500-fold from 1980 to 2010, "they said.
Taking all of these factors into account,the scientists calculated a total economic value of Approximately $2. 6 billion in 2010 in China. Keep in mind,the costs of preserving panda habitat at current levels come to about$255 million. The study authors said that including the global cultural Value of the animals would increase the total economic value to $6. 9 billion per year-or about 27 times the cost of habitat preservation.
The researchers also noted that the investment in panda habitat has improved the living conditions of local residents. They pointed to data from the Chinese Statistical Yearbook showing that the annual income in Sichuan, Shanxi and Gansu provinces,which sit next to panda reserves,rose by an average of 56%from 2000 to 2010. Farmers in counties within these provinces that were next to the panda reserves saw their annual incomes rise by 64%,on average.
The findings provide a promising example of how conservation efforts can pay off,and they could be applied to many other threatened and endangered species,the study authors said.
1. What does the underlined words "bottom line"refer lo in the first paragraph?| A．Moral standard. | B．Economic profits. |
| C．Overall development. | D．Environmental conservation. |
| A．Less farmland. | B．More foreign trade. |
| C．More forest fires. | D．Better farming conditions, |
| A．26. | B．10. |
| C．4. | D．3. |
| A．Protecting pandas takes great efforts. |
| B．Pandas are a major tourism attraction in China. |
| C．Conservation of pandas is economically rewarding. |
| D．Pandas make great contributions to the environment. |
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Last Tuesday was a special day, the Earth Day. My classmates and I do a series of activities to arouse for the awareness of protecting our planet. We watched a movie, what made us realize that the earth is getting hotter but the ice at the North Pole is melting. Then we excited went to the park to plant trees. But digging holes for trees was such hard thing that we were all tired. In the afternoon, we collected cans, bottle and newspapers, and then took it to the recycling center. We donated the money we earned to a charity calling “We Are Together.” It was really a meaning day.
