1. What kind of food will the speakers have this week?
A.Japanese food. | B.Chinese food. | C.Thai food. |
A.On Friday. | B.On Thursday. | C.On Wednesday. |
1. Why was the man bored all day?
A.He had no customers. |
B.The customers were boring. |
C.There were too many customers. |
A.By seeing an exciting film. |
B.By staying at home to relax. |
C.By serving the customers. |
A.Chicken. | B.Soup. | C.Tea. |
A.The man. | B.Lucy. | C.The woman. |
A.2:15 p. m. | B.2:30 p. m. | C.2:45 p. m. |
A.Trying on dresses. |
B.Paying for a dress. |
C.Returning a dress. |
A.He is a poor dancer. |
B.He accepts the invitation. |
C.He doesn’t like dancing. |
8 . Monarch butterflies (帝王蝶) are edging dangerously close to extinction despite a decision late last year to remove the orange-and-black insects from the endangered species list, a new study has found.
An annual survey led by the World Wildlife Fund(WWF)of the species wintering in central Mexico found the second-lowest number of monarch butterflies on record, meaning they took up just 2.2 acres of regional forests, 59% less than during the 2022 — 2023 winter season. The findings are troubling to scientists determined to protect the species.
Each year, monarch butterflies migrate (迁徙) thousands of miles from southern Canada and the northern and central US to the mountain forests of central Mexico. They require a large and healthy forest to protect them from winds, rain and low temperatures in the areas where they migrate for winter. Yet because of heat and drought brought on by climate change, scientists say, their natural habitat is quickly depleting. Scientists with the WWF considered this winter season’s findings serious and said they represented the second-smallest area taken up by monarch butterflies in Mexico since 1993.
What’s worse, in recent years, their breeding areas in Canada and the US have seen a reduction in milkweed leaves where female monarch butterflies lay their eggs. “Land-use changes in the United States, combined with the widespread use of chemicals, also contributed to the loss of milkweed and other plants that adult monarch butterflies feed on,” the WWF said.
Monarch butterflies play an important role in maintaining plant ecosystems and are also an important food source for birds, small animals and other insects, according to the National Park Service. It’s necessary that all governments, communities, scientists, and others continue to strengthen our protection efforts to support their unique migration.
1. Why do monarch butterflies fly to central Mexico each year?A.To spend winter. | B.To lay eggs. |
C.To search for shelter. | D.To escape from enemies. |
A.Shifting. | B.Disappearing. | C.Recovering. | D.Increasing. |
A.The loss of food sources. |
B.The widespread use of chemicals. |
C.The land-use changes in the United States. |
D.The threat of being eaten by other animals. |
A.To raise people’s awareness about climate change. |
B.To call for more measures to protect monarch butterflies. |
C.To inform people of the serious situation of monarch butterflies. |
D.To prove monarch butterflies should be on the endangered species list. |
When I was 12 years old, my grandparents passed away. I was really close to them, and losing them was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to go through. I couldn’t eat, sleep, or think; I felt like I couldn’t ever breathe. It was as if my whole world had fallen down from under me, and I fell into this huge hole of depression.
Although I was battling depression, I was determined to make my high school years the best of my life. It was difficult to be happy, but I had to try. I joined Women’s Choir (合唱团). Mr. Wright was the choral director and he was so funny that the first day, I just knew I had made the best decision of my life.
As the year progressed, I loved chorus more and more. I began to smile again and really enjoy life.
Then one day that all changed. My friends—or those that I thought were my friends—started talking about me behind my back. I was hurt, and I sat by myself. Mr. Wright came over and asked what was wrong. The look in his eyes told me I could trust him, Trying hard to hold back tears, I told him the whole story.
When I finished, he nodded and told me, “If you never learn anything from me, learn this: No one is worth stealing your joy.” What Mr. Wright said really struck a chord (心弦) in my heart. He truly cared about me and what was going on. He not only saved me but influenced every day of it.
I began to realize that my happiness didn’t depend on what others thought of me. I slowly let go of the hurt and pain, and with each passing day, I felt myself regaining the strength to smile again. The chorus became my sanctuary (避难所), a place where I could lose myself in the beauty of music and forget about the world’s troubles.
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Out of gratitude for all of these, I decided to write a letter to Mr. Wright.
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Dear Alex,
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Yours,
Li Hua