To truly understand our planet, we must explore the oceans..., but sea exploration is important for our future. For example, scientific research ships can help
Of course, there are still environmental risks. However, these should be balanced with economic needs. Hopefully, as technology improves, we may have more
To reach out across the sea remains a strong desire today. The ancient sea routes travelled by Zheng He
Hundreds of years on, and with the
3 . Should we hide in the “Triangle (三角) of Life” when the earthquake comes?
At 1:39 on June 15, a magnitude (里氏) 3.1 earthquake occurred in Qingpu District, Shanghai, with a focal depth of 8 kilometers. Earthquakes are one of the major natural disasters, so how to avoid danger and self rescue during earthquakes has become a topic of great concern.
There has always been a saying on the Internet that when an earthquake comes, collapsed objects and solid large objects will form a triangular space around them(the “Triangle of Life area”), and hiding in this area will have a greater probability of survival, which many people believe deeply.
In this regard, the China Earthquake Administration said that although observing the ruins after the earthquake, we can find that there are similar triangular spaces in some places.
However, when an earthquake occurs, people cannot know in advance the way of the earthquake, the direction of the collapse of buildings or objects, and it is difficult to know where there will be the so-called “Triangle of Life”.
The “Triangle of Life area” was proposed by an American disaster relief worker named Kupp, who believed that traditional self-help methods such as drilling tables were no longer suitable for people living in modern buildings. The collapsed floor structure would crush the tables or beds for refuge, and only hiding in the triangle area could survive.
Although the “Triangle of Life area” self-help method has been popular for more than ten years. However, the American Red Cross, the California State Emergency Service Office and earthquake experts have all pointed out the irrationality of the “Triangle of Life”. The Chinese Ministry of Emergency Management has also provided a refutation explanation.
In fact, after an earthquake, the internationally recognized most reliable method of self rescue is ‘lying on the ground, blocking, and holding onto your hands’. You should lie down, squat down, or sit down, try to lower the center of gravity of the body, and protect important parts such as the head, neck, eyes, and mouth and nose.
1. What information can we learn about the “Triangle of Life” in the first three paragraphs?| A．The Triangle of Life area is an official definition. |
| B．Many people believe in the “Triangle of Life”. |
| C．The earthquake in Shanghai has caused panic among the masses. |
| D．When an earthquake strikes, one should hide in the triangle area. |
| A．To protect himself | B．To overthrow the government |
| C．To avoid earthquakes | D．To attract attention |
| A．Its unpredictability | B．Its out-of-date construction |
| C．Its instability | D．Its illegality |
| A．Newspaper | B．Horror Book | C．History Book | D．Science Magazine |
4 . Chen Guanghui is a guardian for black-necked cranes (黑颈鹤) in the Dashanbao Black-necked Crane National Nature Reserve of Zhaotong city, in southwest China’s Yunnan Province. Whistling is the secret language Chen uses to communicate with the black-necked cranes, a type of migratory bird under first-class protection in China. She says different whistles signal different things. When she whistles in an increasing tone, she tries to tell the cranes: ask your companions to come back for lunch, and they would chirp (吱喳叫) to spread the message right away.
Living near the Dashanbao Nature Reserve, a major winter habitat for the rare species, Chen started to take care of them in 2003, a mission she took over from her mother, whose devotion dates back to the 1990s.
“In the first few days, I remembered they ran away as soon as I approached them. I was very upset and asked my mom to come back, and I was worried they would starve,” says Chen. “I initially tried everything, even singing folk songs to attract them, but failed. Later, I used special whistles and gradually formed close bond with the cranes.”
“I treat them as if they were my own children, and I’m always concerned about them, especially during snowy days when they can’t get food. I feel uncomfortable and anxious when I hear them chirp and usually rush to prepare corn for them.” It’s never been an easy job, and Chen has sustained quite a few injuries over the years, even falling into frozen marsh (沼泽) while trying to save a trapped crane in 2008. However, she never gave up. With love and responsibility, she has persisted in caring for the cranes for about 20 years.
Thanks to the joint protection efforts of Chen and staff members at the nature reserve, now more than 1,900 black-necked cranes overwinter in the area each season every year, up from about 300 when the nature reserve was established.
1. How does Chen Guanghui communicate with black-necked cranes?| A．By singing folk songs. | B．By imitating chirps of birds. |
| C．By making hand gestures. | D．By blowing special whistles. |
| A．Rescuing injured animals. | B．Restoring habitats for rare species. |
| C．Looking after black-necked cranes. | D．Building Dashanbao Nature Reserve. |
| A．It is inspiring. | B．It is frustrating. |
| C．It is interesting. | D．It is unexpected. |
| A．Efforts bear fruit. | B．Fortune favors the brave. |
| C．Virtue is its own reward. | D．A miss is as good as a mile. |
5 . You can tell a lot about a man by how he treats his dogs.
For many years, I
The next week we walked our dogs together. It was a hot day. When we
We continued to date, though neither of us brought up the future. And then in late November, Tilly had an
A year later, much to my delight, this man
| A．refused | B．enjoyed | C．hated | D．raised |
| A．knowledge | B．power | C．loneliness | D．expectation |
| A．dating | B．choosing | C．attempting | D．retiring |
| A．gardener | B．owner | C．cleaner | D．lover |
| A．paused | B．failed | C．pretended | D．proved |
| A．offered | B．threw | C．repeated | D．reacted |
| A．head for | B．leave for | C．fall for | D．take for |
| A．management | B．operation | C．goodbye | D．movement |
| A．reached | B．consulted | C．introduced | D．took |
| A．climbing | B．changing | C．cleaning | D．opening |
| A．pushed | B．finished | C．worked | D．started |
| A．set | B．formed | C．replied | D．reported |
| A．team | B．friend | C．couple | D．crowd |
| A．risked | B．greeted | C．produced | D．built |
| A．won | B．rewarded | C．educated | D．brought |
Shennongjia is
Between 1976 and 1981, the Chinese Academy of Sciences organized three large-scale
Nowadays, Shennongjia’s attraction is not
The “wild man” legend has been passed on for generations by word-of-mouth. In 2016, the legend of “wild man” in Shennongjia
1. What was Tom doing during the earthquake?
| A．Crying. | B．Escaping. | C．Sleeping. |
| A．He was ill. | B．He was helpless. | C．He was frightened. |
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9 . Cornwall Council apologised to the public after a citizen complained that one of its buildings was lit up “like a Christmas tree” at midnight during an energy crisis.
On Saturday, a dog walker, Stuart, discovered a brightly-lighted Chy Trevail building in Bodmin, which accommodates more than 600 staff. The witness said, “How can the council explain for leaving all the lights and TVs on? We’re constantly told there is an energy crisis. They put our council tax up. For what reason? Because they employed staff that forget how to use a light switch?”
There were complaints about a similar issue last summer when Lys Kernow, formerly the New County Hall in Truro was pictured with all the lights on past midnight both inside and outside.
A council spokesman admitted it was an error. “Following an investigation, we can confirm some lights at Chy Trevail were left switched on accidentally,” he said, “Training will be given to the workers who made the mistake to ensure this is not to happen again. Cornwall Council is committed to reducing its energy use and has taken many steps to do so, including the installation (安装) of solar panels at both County Hall in Truro and at Chy Trevail. A new lighting control system has also been installed in Truro to ensure the amount of time lights are left switched on is minimised.“
Chy Trevail includes a central hall for the main reception and public facilities, as well as open- plan flexible workspaces over three floors. The building has “a special design driven by a challenging display energy certificate rating and includes 200kw photovoltaics (太阳能光伏) to generate on-site renewable energy, low energy LED lighting, improved insulation, air-tightness and measures to reduce water consumption.
Cornwall Council previously declared a climate emergency and hopes to be carbon neutral by 2030.The local authority has invested in LED lighting at Lys Kernow and uses renewably-sourced energy to power the building, including solar energy from panels installed on the roof.
1. What did Stuart see on Saturday night?| A．Over 600 staff working overtime. |
| B．A Christmas tree being decorated. |
| C．Bright lights burning in a council building. |
| D．Council workers turning on office lights. |
| A．They will be educated. | B．They will be fired. |
| C．They will be blamed. | D．They will be fined. |
| A．Peaceful. | B．Convenient. | C．Low-cost. | D．Energy-efficient. |
| A．Council staff learn a lesson from leaving lights on. |
| B．Cornwall Council is accused of wasting tax money. |
| C．A council building is equipped with high technology. |
| D．A dog-walker made a complaint about an energy crisis. |
10 . In Canada, you can find dogs, cats, horses, etc. in almost every family. These are their pets. People love these pets and have them as their good friends.
Before they keep them in their houses, they take them to animal hospitals to give them injections (注射) so that they won’t carry disease. They have special animal food stores, though they can get animal food in almost every kind of store. Some people spend around two hundred Canadian dollars a month on animal food. When you visit people’s houses, they would be very glad to show you their pets and they are very proud of them. You will also find that almost every family has a bird feeder in their garden. All kinds of birds are welcomed to come and have a good meal. They are free to come and go and nobody is allowed to kill any animal in Canada. They have a law against killing wild animals. If you killed an animal, you would be punished. If an animal happened to get run over by a car, people would be very sad.
People in Canada have many reasons to like animals. One of them might be: Their family ties are not as close as ours. When children grow up, they leave their parents and start their own life. Then the old will feel lonely. But pets can solve this problem. They can be good friends and never leave them alone.
1. The passage mainly talks about ________.| A．how to keep disease from pets | B．pets in Canada |
| C．how to take good care of pets | D．life of the old in Canada |
| A．the pets are sick | B．the pets are wild |
| C．they want to stop them from carrying disease | D．they want them to sleep on the way home |
| A．hate animals | B．often kill animals | C．love animals | D．don’t keep pets inside houses |
| A．they don’t love their parents any more | B．they can only find jobs far from their parents |
| C．their parents’ houses are too small | D．they wouldn’t depend on their parents any more |
