1 . A fisherman from Portland, Maine, the US, caught a very rare bright blue lobster (龙虾) off the coast of Maine but chose to set it free back into the ocean. The photo of the blue lobster was shared by tech enterpriser Lars-Johan Larsson. “This blue lobster was caught off the coast of Portland yesterday and returned to the water to continue to grow. Blue lobsters are one in two million,” he wrote.

While the shells of lobsters are generally red or brown in color, the blue shell is a result of gene mutation (基因突变), which causes the lobster to produce more of a particular protein than other lobsters, leading to the rare blue color, as reported by the Toronto Sun.

Yellow, orange and crystal-colored lobsters are considered even rarer than bright blue ones. According to the Lobster Institute, yellow lobsters account for about one in 30 million of the total population. Two fishermen in Dorset caught a crystal-colored lobster in 2011.

“Whatever the odds of catching different-colored lobsters, there’s no denying that bright blue ones are truly beautiful creatures,” said Rob Bayer, executive director of the University of Maine Lobster Institute. “They might not be the most unusual, but they’re undoubtedly the best to look at.”

It’s become something of a trend for restaurants to spare blue lobsters. Austin Hopley, a chef at “The Hare” in Rochdale, the UK, made the news for sparing a bright blue lobster. He gave it to Sea Life in Manchester, as reported by the BBC.

“Now it’s there for people to enjoy,” said Hopley. “I felt responsible. Something so rare didn’t require a place on the menu. Every species deserves a fair chance at survival.”

Expert Brendan Malone from Sea Life said, “It is certainly an extraordinary find and worth saving to try to educate the public about these amazing creatures in the ecosystem.”

1. What is the root cause for the color of blue lobsters?

A．Gene variation.	B．Adaptation failure.
C．A specific protein.	D．A mix of red and brown.

2. What does Rob Bayer think of blue lobsters?

A．They are the rarest.	B．They are easy to catch.
C．They are delicious to eat.	D．They are most beautiful.

3. Why was Hopley unwilling to cook the blue lobster?

A．It wouldn’t make a good dish.

B．He wanted to follow the trend.

C．He took on responsibility to save it.

D．It would bring him fame and profits.

4. Which can serve as the best title?

A．Blue Lobsters Rebound Suddenly

B．Chefs Take Action to Protect Lobsters

C．Gene Mutation Has an Effect on Lobsters

D．Man Catches a “One in Two Million” Blue Lobster

2 . I don’t know how we’re going to ____________all this work by tomorrow.

A．get away from

B．get over

C．get through

D．go through

3 . 选择合适短语并用其适当形式填空，其中两项为多余选项。

set aside            on average       recover from        up to much put forward        hook up          make a contribution

1. 400 people a year die of this disease ___________.
2. It takes many years to ___________ the death of a loved one.
3. A large proportion of the nation’s households are ___________ to the Internet.
4. It is important to ___________ some time for relaxation and entertainment as well.
5. He talks well, but his writing isn’t ___________.

4 . That’s where satellite tracking comes in. (英译汉)
______________________________________________

5 . Over time, some plants develop features which help them to survive in particular conditions. (英译汉)
______________________________________________

6 . 区分他和他的双胞胎兄弟非常困难。(汉译英)
______________________________________________

7 . 随意浏览可能是快乐的消遣，却不适合大多数人。(汉译英)
______________________________________________

8 . 他盯着我们，足足盯了一分钟。(汉译英)
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9 . 请留意国际形势的变化，以便你能够快速反应。
Please _________ _________ _________ _________ for the changes in the international situation, so that you can react quickly.

10 . 孩子们通常穿上狂欢节服装沿着街道行进。
Children usually _________ _________ in carnival costumes and march along the streets.