1 . Banff National Park is home to an amazing wildlife population. But the busy Trans Canada Highway that cuts through the park is a hazard to the lovely animals. To address the problem, Banff first put-up wildlife fencing on either side of the highway to discourage animals from entering the busy road. Then, since 1996, they’ve opened six wildlife overpasses and 38 underpasses to help the animals cross the highway in safety. I was fortunate to visit Banff’s Red Earth Overpass with Trevor Kinley, the project manager with Parks Canada. He told me that so far, they have documented 10, 000 safe animal crossings on this overpass alone. “ Some animals have learned how to use the crossings much more quickly than others. Black bears are the fastest learners, followed by deer. Wolves and lions take the longest to work out how to use them, ” Kinley said, laughing. “ But those animals that are slower to adapt are usually more capable and determined at figuring out the safest way to cross those overpasses and underpasses. ”
There is some criticism (批评) that channeling so much wildlife into a few bridges and tunnels is like making a trap for the animals, offering big animals an easy meal on either side. “ But research has shown that this is not the case, ” Kinley assured me. “ There are no more killings around the crossings than there are anywhere else in the park. ”
Walking over the Trans Canada and then walking underneath through one of the tunnels, I was amazed to see the fresh tracks of black bears, wolves, deer and many kinds of smaller animals. Somehow, all these animal footprints made me so happy, knowing that all this wildlife was passing safely under and over the longest road in Canada.
Hopefully, the success of the wildlife crossings in Banff will continue to inspire similar solutions around the world, where human pressure on wildlife continues to grow.
1. Which of the following best explains “ hazard ” underlined in paragraph 1?A.Shelter. | B.Message. | C.Answer. | D.Danger. |
A.They are stupid animals. | B.They are cautious learners. |
C.They are very dangerous. | D.They are good at adapting. |
A.There are too many bridges and tunnels. | B.Many animals will not use the crossings. |
C.More killings might happen at the crossings. | D.Illegal hunting might be encouraged in the park. |
A.Concerned. | B.Disappointed. | C.Shocked. | D.Delighted. |
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There are many people who wants to protect the environment but don’t know that should be done. Here are a few tips that can help you lighten the burden on the heavily polluting earth.
Don’t leave any electrical appliance (电器) on careless if you are not using it. It can contributed to saving energy. In addition, recycle cans, bottles, plastic bags and newspapers if circumstances allow us to. Finally and the most importantly, be an educator. Talk with both your family and friends about global warming or let them be aware the importance of protecting the environment. Please remember that everyone contribution counts when it comes to creating a greener world.
1.简单介绍你阅读经历(如:何时开始,喜欢阅读哪些书目,推荐你最喜欢的一篇读物等);
2.阅读对你的影响。
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1. 你喜爱的课程;
2. 你的心得体会;
3. 对课程的建议。
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5 . Please don't feel singled out, special, or view yourself as a chosen one. She bites everyone. This is just the nature of the beast. There is absolutely no truth to the persistent myths that mosquitoes fancy females over males; that they prefer blondes and redheads over those with darker hair;or that the darker or rougher your skin, the safer you are from her bite. It is true, however, that she does play favorites and feasts on some more than others.
Blood type O seems to be the choice over types A and B or AB. People with blood type O get bitten twice as often as those with type A, with type B falling somewhere in between.
Those who have higher natural levels of certain chemicals in their skin, particularly lactic acid (乳酸),also seem to be more attractive. From these elements, she can analyze which blood type you are. These are the same chemicals that determine an individual’s level of skin bacteria and unique body smell.
Mosquitoes are also attracted by perfumes, soaps, and other applied fragrances. While this may seem unfair to many of you, she also has a desire for beer drinkers.
Wearing bright colors is also not a wise choice, since she hunts by both sight and smell, the latter depending chiefly on the amount of carbon dioxide sent out by the potential target. So she can smell carbon dioxide from over 200 feet away. When you exercise, for example, you emit more carbon dioxide through both breath and output. You also sweat, releasing those appetizing chemicals, primarily lactic acid, that invites the mosquito's attention.
Lastly, your body temperature rises, which is an easily identifiable heat signature. On average, pregnant women suffer twice as many bites, as they have a slightly raised body temperature.
Please don't go on a shower, exercise or give up your beloved beer and bright T-shirts just yet. Unfortunately, 85% of what makes you attractive to mosquitoes is fixed in advance in your genetic circuit board (电路板).At the end of the day, she will find blood from any exposed target of opportunity.
1. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?A.To explain the reasons for mosquito bites. |
B.To introduce a new discovery to the readers. |
C.To prove that everyone suffers mosquito bites. |
D.To arouse the interest of the readers in the topic. |
A.Blood type. | B.Chemicals of bacteria. |
C.Color of clothes. | D.Body temperature. |
A.All the mosquito bites are caused by your genetic circuit board. |
B.Your blood will be targeted by mosquitoes at every opportunity. |
C.Mosquito bites can be avoided if you give up some relevant habits. |
D.Your genes determine your attractiveness to mosquitoes to a great extent. |
A.Keep off Mosquitoes | B.Mosquito Bites Let Nobody off |
C.Why are You a Mosquito Feeder | D.Mosquitoes, a Threat to Our Health |
Xu Yuanchong was a famous Chinese translator, best known for translating Chinese ancient poems into English and French. Xu was born in 1921 in Nanchang, Jiangxi. His mother, who was well educated and good at painting, had great impact on Xu in his
After his graduation, Xu devoted
In his last days, the hundred-year-old scholar was still working on the translation of Shakespeare’s complete works. Seven hours of work in front of a computer every day is
7 . Reading is good for more than just entertainment.
Reading can boost intelligence
People who exhibit strong reading skills early in life grow up to be more intelligent. That was the finding of a study published in 2014 that measured the cognitive development of 1, 890 sets of identical twins. When two twins shared the same genes and home environments, early reading skills appeared to be the factor that decided which twin would be better at both verbal tests (like vocabulary( and non-verbal (like reasoning tests).
Reading helps increase empathy
Feel stressed at the end of a long day?
Even after you put down a book, the effects of reading it are still present in your brain. A 2013 study discovered that when people read books, their brains continue to behave differently hours and even days later. The brains of readers show increased connectivity in the left temporal cortex — the region responsible for language receptivity — even hours after they’ve stopped reading. This suggests that reading can train the mind and boost neural function through a process that’s similar to muscle memory.
A.Reading improves your passion |
B.Reading may change your brain |
C.Since reading is of significance |
D.Reading books doesn’t just make you smarter |
E.Opening a book is a good way to wind down |
F.Because reading ability is something that’s learned |
G.Committing part of every day to reading books can make you smarter, kinder, and more relaxed |
8 . “What’s the story of your piano?” a friend asked over dinner. My piano just
“All pianos have stories,” she replied. Suddenly my piano’s story came
I’ve loved
So it was finally with my
I gradually realized that I’d let all my pleasures
Sometimes a
A.hides | B.sits | C.rises | D.appears |
A.flooding | B.jumping | C.spreading | D.breaking |
A.dolls | B.medicine | C.performances | D.music |
A.life | B.goal | C.dream | D.choice |
A.reserved | B.decorated | C.waited | D.made |
A.difficult | B.lonely | C.fantastic | D.happy |
A.food | B.love | C.confidence | D.hardship |
A.collected | B.changed | C.borrowed | D.spared |
A.gratefully | B.quietly | C.eagerly | D.actively |
A.decision | B.belief | C.piano | D.opinion |
A.consider | B.continue | C.refuse | D.stop |
A.perfect | B.practical | C.successful | D.necessary |
A.compromised | B.failed | C.agreed | D.won |
A.unless | B.till | C.because | D.before |
A.found | B.played | C.abandoned | D.moved |
A.desire | B.interest | C.ambition | D.plan |
A.eventually | B.gradually | C.unexpectedly | D.obviously |
A.fall away | B.light up | C.give out | D.show off |
A.experience | B.enjoy | C.learn | D.fix |
A.serious | B.doubtful | C.single | D.private |
9 . Office Manners
Be punctual. As a newcomer, you should arrive early, not just on the first day and don’t be the first to leave at the end of the day.
Respect other people’s privacy. Knock before you enter someone’s office and do not read any correspondence lying on somebody’s desk. If you need to discuss a private matter with a colleague, make sure nobody else can overhear you.
Be neat and clean.
Don’t disturb others. Always apologize if you interrupt a discussion, someone’s concentration or other activities. Be aware of how loudly you may be speaking. If people in other offices comment on your conversations, perhaps your voice is too loud.
In short, office manners are about being respectful and polite in the office. It is an essential part of growing professionally and becoming a more mature person in the business world.
A.Be considerate. |
B.Be polite to everyone. |
C.Don’t be late for any appointment. |
D.Show appreciation for any help offered to you. |
E.Personal issues should not be made into a public topic. |
F.You should either close your office door or lower your voice. |
G.Take a shower regularly and wear appropriate office clothes. |
10 . China is one of the countries most affected by typhoons in the world. While summer is the peak typhoon season, autumn typhoons might be more dangerous.
In September, Typhoon Conson and Chanthu formed successively in the northwest Pacific Ocean. Chanthu has become a super typhoon, bringing “gale-force winds and rainstorms to regions including Shanghai, Zhejiang, and Jiangsu,” reported Xinhua on Sept14.
It’s no surprise that super typhoons occur in September. From the vernal equinox (春分), the subsolar point (太阳直射点) moves from the equator to the Tropic of Cancer (北回归线), heating the tropical ocean in the northern hemisphere(半球). The sea temperature reaches the highest from August to September, according to Weather China website.
“The warming ocean, especially the warming northern South China Sea, enhances typhoons before landfall(着陆),” said Xiao Zhixiang, a researcher of the Guangxi Institute of Meteorological Sciences, in the conference of the Japan Geoscience Union in 2020.
Autumn brings cold air, and when that cold air meets a typhoon, it could make it more destructive. “This will develop into a powerful typhoon due to the greater temperature difference between the cold continent and the hot sea,” said Woo-Sik Jung, a researcher at Inje University in South Korea, at the conference. “In other words, the larger the temperature difference, the stronger the wind, the more powerful the autumn typhoon can be compared to the summer typhoon.”
Megi, the 13th typhoon of 2010, was generated in October. Before making landfall in Taiwan, it entered the South China Sea and then headed north to land in Zhangpu, Fujian province, where Megi met cold air from the north. The typhoon led to more than 1,000millimeters of rainfall in Ilan, Taiwan, resulting in many deaths, according to Weather China.
Autumn typhoons are not only powerful but also often unpredictable. Three typhoons “with the most complicated paths in China” include Wayne in 1986, Nat in 1991 and Nari in2001. Among them, Nat and Nari were formed in autumn, according to the National Meteorological Center.
1. Which of the following contributes to the formation of super typhoons in September?A.It’s highly wet in tropical areas. |
B.The sun is heating the tropical ocean in the southern hemisphere. |
C.The weather is warm along the coast. |
D.The sea temperature is the highest. |
A.The strong wind. | B.The cold air. |
C.The unstable temperature. | D.The heat on the continent. |
A.It occurred in September 2010. |
B.It first hit Taiwan and then Fujian. |
C.It cost many people their lives in Taiwan. |
D.It formed in the South China Sea. |
A.The most powerful summer typhoons. |
B.Examples of unpredictable typhoons. |
C.Why autumn typhoons are unpredictable. |
D.How the National Meteorological Center predicts typhoons. |