1 . The rainforest of the Amazon region of Brazil in South America covers five percent of the world’s land.
However, large areas of the Amazon rainforest have been cut down to make more land for farmers.
Deforestation (滥伐森林) destroys ancient forest and changes the world’s climate.
A.Why do people cut down forests? |
B.There are a number of ways to do this. |
C.These activities help make more money. |
D.Besides, it also affects the life of local people. |
E.It is home to at least 30 percent of the world’s animals and plants. |
F.How will the Amazon rainforest react to the future climate change? |
G.In the last few years, 70,000 square kilometers have been destroyed. |
2 . I was on one of my usual group bike rides on a quiet country road in Santa Barbara, riding with about 30 other road cyclists, when a car tried to change direction suddenly to avoid a runner. From what I’ve been told, the driver moved around us so fast that he lost country of his car and hit me.
I don’t remember any of this because I was thrown off my bike and directly into a tree. I had a serious brain bleed (出血) — despite the fact that I was wearing my helmet. I also broke a number of bones. Luckily, with good treatment I survived.
That accident happened four years ago. Because of my brain injury, I had to stay off my bike for a year because if I fell and again got my head hurt, it would be worse. To get back on my bike, I started running. I was still in a lot of pain, but I was determined. Nobody was going to hit me, change my life and then keep me from doing what I like at some point.
A year after my accident, I finally got back on my bike. But it had left an influence on me. If there are cars behind me, I will feel strained. However, I still ride.
Before my accident, I never raced. Now I’m faster than ever. One reason is that I have lost about 30 pounds. When I got hit, I weighed 205 pounds. After six weeks of being on a feeding tube (饲管), I walked out of the hospital at 175 pounds, and I’ve stayed around that number ever since. I also think I’m faster because my accident lifted my competitive spirit. Since my accident, I’ve loved bike racing.
At the end of the day, I wanted to prove to myself that I could get back to doing what I loved — and I did that.
1. What do we know about the accident?A.It led to the driver’s heavy bleeding. | B.It caused several cyclists to hit trees. |
C.It was worsened by the lack of a helmet. | D.It resulted in serious injuries to the author. |
A.To reduce his pain. | B.To kill his leisure time. |
C.To prepare for cycling. | D.To develop his determination. |
A.Nervous. | B.Excited. | C.Curious. | D.Relaxed. |
A.His competing in races. | B.His staying at the hospital. |
C.His being on a no-dinner diet for long. | D.His running long distances every day. |
3 . India has successfully landed a spacecraft on the moon. It’s the first time that a country has safely landed at the moon’s south pole. The landing is a huge success for India, which has been working on the project for years.
The Chandrayaan-3 was launched on 14 July 2023. In early August, the spacecraft began orbiting (环绕……运行) the moon. Then, the lander, called Vikram, made a successful “soft landing” at the moon’s south pole. Leader of the project, Sreedhara Somanath, announced, “India is on the moon.” Before this, only three other countries had ever made soft landings on the moon.
In 2019, an earlier Indian mission, Chandrayaan-2, ended when the lander crashed onto the lunar surface unexpectedly. But India learned from its mistakes. It made several changes to the lander to make it stronger and improve the computer programs that control it. Pragyan, the rover (探测器) that the lander carries, hasn’t changed since the Chandrayaan-2 mission.
All Indians were excited about the landing. Across the country, people gathered to watch and cheer for it. Now that India’s lander is safely on the moon, Vikram and Pragyan will start studying it. They have special tools to study the moon from different aspects (方面), including studying its temperature and materials. The machines are solar-powered, and are expected to work for about 14 days. After that, the sun will set at the south pole, and the machines will no longer have power.
One reason why the moon’s south pole is worth studying is that there exists ice. Learning more about this frozen water could help astronauts on future trips to the moon. India has many more plans for space, including sending Indian astronauts into space, and possibly even planning trips to other planets. The country has also worked hard to encourage private Indian companies to develop space programs.
1. How many countries have made soft landings on the moon so far?A.One. | B.Two. | C.Three. | D.Four. |
A.It landed in a creative way. |
B.It got power from the moon. |
C.It carried the same rover as Chandrayaan-2. |
D.It made a mistake when landing on the moon. |
A.To test the rover. |
B.To study its special climate. |
C.To prepare for future moon landings. |
D.To study the moon’s rich solar energy. |
A.India Learns from Failure of Chandrayaan-1 |
B.India Lands Its Spacecraft at Moon’s South Pole |
C.India First Launches a Solar-Powered Lander |
D.India Grows into the Leader in Space Exploration |
4 . To some, fishing is a hobby. But to William “Big Will” Dunn, it’s a(n)
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A.talent | B.eagerness | C.passion | D.power |
A.started | B.played | C.continued | D.helped |
A.debating | B.supplying | C.dealing | D.struggling |
A.father | B.mother | C.brother | D.sister |
A.offering | B.seeking | C.avoiding | D.selecting |
A.advice | B.harm | C.purpose | D.effect |
A.gave up | B.felt like | C.ended up | D.put off |
A.faster | B.better | C.further | D.higher |
A.limited | B.terrible | C.positive | D.confusing |
A.company | B.laboratory | C.business | D.organization |
A.unique | B.horrible | C.ordinary | D.responsible |
A.pleasant | B.busy | C.fortunate | D.familiar |
A.problem | B.difference | C.advantage | D.decision |
A.seldom | B.never | C.still | D.even |
A.slightest | B.greatest | C.toughest | D.fastest |
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I am Denise Clarice, the only one in my class who does not have a pet. No dog waits for me at the bus stop. No cat sits beside me while I read. I don’t even have a tiny, furry hamster (仓鼠) to hold in my hand. But I don’t feel sorry. Why?
The rule about no pets at our house is not because I am too young to have pets, because I am 1l years old. Besides, I am very responsible. I always return library books on time and I do my homework every day, even when I would rather play in the grass. The rule about no pets is because of Kevin. He is my little brother and he is sensitive to pets, which make him sneeze (打喷嚏).
One day, when I was walking home from school, I heard a soft little sound from behind a garbage. I stopped and listened. There it was. I heard the sound again. I walked quietly up the driveway and looked behind the garbage. A tiny ball of gray fur looked up at me and said, “Meow.” Before I knew it, I was holding the cat. Before I knew it, I was walking toward home, holding the cat in my arms. She must be lost. “Finders keepers,” I thought.
I took the cat upstairs to my room. We played with a ball, and she jumped high to catch the ball. I was excited that I made a comfortable little bed for her in a box with a small blanket and gave her milk to drink. Soon, my mother called me to dinner.
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Not long after I sat down at the table, Kevin started sneezing.
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8 . How much do you love animals? Maybe not as much as photographer Joel Sartore. He is traveling the world to take pictures of as many animals as he can find, which allows people to focus on the beauty and uniqueness of each animal.
Sartore is working to take photos of all 20,000 different types of animals living in the world’s zoos, aquariums (水族馆) and wildlife shelters. And he’s already taken nearly 15,000! He hopes his photos will raise awareness of these planet’s most endangered creatures, and that he can document them before they’re gone. “My job is to tell their stories and hope that the world cares in time,” he told The Weather Channel in 2022.
Sartore calls his project the Photo Ark, like the story of Noah’s Ark, in which a large boat is built to save every type of animal in the world from a flood. He founded the Photo Ark in 2006 in his hometown of Lincoln, Nebraska.
He doesn’t just take his animal photos in the usual zoo environment, however — he puts each animal on a black or white background with studio lights. This helps him photograph their true colors, and lets people see a little mouse as clearly as a big elephant — and look each animal right in the eye. “When people connect to animals through eye contact, we’ve got a real chance at changing human behavior,” Sartore says.
The response has indeed been huge. Sartore has more than 1.6 million followers online and a best-selling series of Photo Ark books. He asks people to buy his books and photos, give money to the Photo Ark, and support zoos, aquariums and wildlife shelters near where they live.
1. According to the text, Sartore needs to take another ______ photos for his project.A.5,000 | B.10,000 | C.15,000 | D.20,000 |
A.To make a living in this way. | B.To help save animals in danger. |
C.To meet his own interest in animals. | D.To offer another way to learn about animals. |
A.Some are black and white. | B.They are about animals in danger. |
C.They were taken in the natural habitat. | D.Some were taken in designed environment. |
A.Unclear. | B.Doubtful. | C.Supportive. | D.Disappointed. |
9 . In October, Mediterranean fruit flies were discovered in an area of Los Angeles. California is a big farming state, and this was serious news for farmers. The key to the problem may seem a little unusual: releasing millions more of the flies.
The Mediterranean fruit fly, often known as the “Medfly”, is one of the most serious threats faced by farmers worldwide. Once the pest makes its way into an area, it can be very hard to remove. The flies lay their eggs in over 300 kinds of fruits and vegetables. When the eggs hatch, they turn into worm-like larvae (幼虫) that can destroy these products.
Three Mediterranean fruit flies were discovered in a Los Angeles neighborhood called Leimert Park in October. To stop the problem from spreading, the government set up a large quarantine (隔离) area, which means that no produce (fruits, nuts, or vegetables)can be moved out of that area. The quarantine area is 90 square miles.
That may seem extreme, since only three Medflies were found, but experts believe there are probably more out there. “It’s really important to get on top of this fast,” said Jason Leathers. Luckily, California has developed a program to control Medflies, and it’s been working well for 30 years. The plan involves using planes to drop millions of Medflies over the area. That may sound like a bad idea, but it’s actually a good way to make sure that Medfly numbers go down.
The airplanes only drop male flies, and all of them have been treated so that they can’t help produce new fruit flies. The males are sterile (不育的). This means that even though they can mate with female fruit flies, the eggs produced will never grow or hatch. The plan has worked well in the past. The government says that the number of flies has been cut by over 90%. To deal with the problem near Leimert Park, the government will be dropping two airplane loads of sterile Medflies every week.
1. Why is the figure mentioned in Paragraph 2?A.To show farmers require more help. | B.To stress the great harm done by the Medfly. |
C.To remind people to be particular about health. | D.To appeal for urgent concerns about the Medfly. |
A.To destroy the native produce. | B.To limit the spread of the Medfly. |
C.To kill the Medfly completely. | D.To reduce the losses of local farmers. |
A.California values the control of Medflies. | B.Using planes to drop Medflies saves money. |
C.Jason Leathers is in charge of Medflies’ study. | D.The public care little about killing Medflies. |
A.A research article. | B.A short story. | C.A news report. | D.An agricultural research. |
1. 表达谢意;2. 回顾事件;3. 期待重逢。
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