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| A．bird | B．card | C．cake | D．flower |
| A．received | B．sent | C．lost | D．posted |
| A．end | B．part | C．influence | D．cause |
| A．wrote | B．found | C．remembered | D．answered |
| A．paper | B．cash | C．bag | D．tool |
| A．opened | B．put | C．gave | D．made |
| A．satisfied | B．frightened | C．shocked | D．touched |
| A．owner | B．stranger | C．hero | D．finder |
| A．obviously | B．extremely | C．especially | D．probably |
| A．forget | B．believe | C．understand | D．pretend |
| A．read | B．present | C．return | D．publish |
| A．left | B．met | C．stopped | D．agreed |
| A．Naturally | B．Suddenly | C．Surprisingly | D．Finally |
| A．little | B．certain | C．useless | D．extra |
| A．unhappy | B．lasting | C．beneficial | D．reasonable |
2 . 
The day starts early for Tang Shengli, a bird protection volunteer in Lanshan county, Yongzhou, Hunan province. At about 5 am, the 60-year-old is in uniform and ready to start his day’s work protecting and recording migratory (迁徙的) birds. Located on the northern side of the Nanling Mountains, Lanshan is an important passageway for migratory birds. From September to December every year, more than 240 species of migratory birds fly from Siberia to Australia via Hunan. In the past 10 years, Tang has recorded more than 120 species of such birds with his camera. “The flight calls of the migratory birds at night attract me so much that I cannot sleep. All I want to do is get up and record them,” Tang says.
When Tang joined the Hunan provincial bird protection organization in 2013, he knew he faced a tough task. Numerous migratory birds were lost each year as a result of killing and illegal trade. At that time, poachers (偷猎者) lit up the hillside to attract the birds there and hunt them. Some nights hundreds of birds would be killed or caught, remembers Liao Changgui, an official with the local forestry bureau.
By day, Tang distributes brochures to villagers in Lanshan to raise public awareness of bird protection, while at night, he goes deep into the wilderness to tackle illegal hunting. “Many villagers didn’t think bird hunting was illegal, and some made a living from it. Our work has affected their business,” Tang explains, adding his wife was threatened at their home in order to stop him doing his work.
To stop poaching, in October 2012, the National Forestry and Grassland Administration issued a notice to prevent the illegal hunting of migratory birds. In December that year, the Hunan provincial government promised to fight against poaching and establish a bird monitoring and protection system. So far, 43 migratory bird protection stations have been built across the province, covering almost all key points on the passageway. In 2020, a “lights out” program started in Lanshan county to prevent the birds from being distracted (使分心).
On Nov 1, the Hunan provincial government issued a ban on hunting migratory birds and other wildlife listed under national and provincial protection. Nationwide, the National Forestry and Grassland Administration is carrying out a two-month special action plan to strengthen patrols and remove illegal hunting equipment in national parks, nature reserves and bird migration routes across the country.
1. Why did poachers light up the hillside according to paragraph 2?| A．To find their way around the hill. |
| B．To search for birds’ nests and catch them. |
| C．To draw the birds’ attention to catch them. |
| D．To lead the birds to fly safely and in the correct direction. |
| A．Give up. | B．Put off. | C．Call for. | D．Deal with. |
| A．Ways to punish bird poachers. |
| B．Routes migratory birds fly along. |
| C．Measures to protect migratory birds. |
| D．Reasons why poachers try to capture birds. |
| A．Ensuring birds have a safe passage |
| B．Important passageway for migratory birds |
| C．Flight calls of migratory birds at night attract Tang |
| D．Tang records more than 120 species of migratory birds |
3 . Everyone has got a plan, a goal, a target that we all want to achieve. However, for many reasons we pause to take a sigh, and most times we don’t do anything about them anymore. So how can you set goals properly?
Reading some good books about setting goals is a great place to start. These books should push you ahead of the rest, and importantly, to make you attain your set goals.
Creating Your Best Life
Written by Caroline Miller, MAPP, she takes the standard SMART formula for goal setting and goes beyond that approach. She makes a point of giving you specific exercises while also sharing related stories. It’s a great book to consider as we connect better with stories and can find more motivation to set goals in the manner that Miller outlines in her book.
The Magic of Thinking Big
“You are what you think you are,” writes David J. Schwartz, PhD in The Magic of Thinking Big. Exceeding your goals is possible when you believe in yourself. Get over the fear of failure and use the power of a positive attitude to achieve big things.
The Book of Mistakes
Skip Prichard is a wonderful storyteller and weaves that skill into this book. This book takes a figurative person who discovers nine mistakes that highly successful people never make.
Goals!
Author of dozens of books on personal development, Brian Tracy explains the 12 steps necessary to accomplish goals both large and small. The author emphasizes self-discipline and persistence and two keys to achieving your goals.
1. What’s an advantage of the books in the text?| A．They stop you complaining of facts. | B．They identify the reasons for a pause. |
| C．They help you achieve your set targets. | D．They push you to design a grand project. |
| A．Goals! | B．The Magic of Thinking Big. |
| C．The Book of Mistakes. | D．Creating Your Best Life. |
| A．Brian Tracy. | B．Caroline Miller. |
| C．Skip Prichard. | D．David J. Schwartz, PhD. |
1. What are the speakers mainly discussing?
| A．The weather. | B．Free-time activities. | C．The weekend plan. |
| A．Take some classes. |
| B．Go to karaoke at night. |
| C．Go camping with the woman. |
| A．Boss and secretary. | B．Guide and tourist. | C．Teacher and student. |
| A．Math. | B．English. | C．Physics. |
7 . Last weekend, my husband and I drove a dog to her new home. Typically, when we have a new dog in the backseat, it’s a young dog. But this passenger was a much different story. Magdalen is a 13-year-old dog. Her owner gave her up temporarily when he was sick, but when he fully recovered several months later, he said he didn’t want her back. He had had the dog since she was young but now had no place for her.
The family who had given her a temporary home had children and other dogs and was unable to give her a forever home. When Speak St. Louis, the rescue team I worked with, was contacted about the dog, they offered to take her in. She went to a vet (兽医) for a basic health check. But the vet didn’t have great news. Her mouth was swollen with all sorts of problems. Two teeth fell out during cleaning and eleven more had to be pulled out.
Luckily, a good friend of mine, a dog trainer with a soft heart for seniors, had agreed to adopt Magdalen. On the trip to the trainer’s home, the sweet senior looked so relaxed in our backseat. I felt a great sense of relief and pleasure.
It’s understandable that her owner needed some temporary help when he was sick. But I can’t imagine why he wouldn’t have wanted her back now. I think of my own dog and dogs we lost to old age in the past. We’re family and we stay that way forever. She’d be able to live a good life, I hoped, in her new home!
1. What is paragraph 2 mainly about?| A．The former owner of the dog. | B．Where the dog was treated. |
| C．Why the dog’s mouth was swollen. | D．The problems the dog met with. |
| A．Training old dogs. | B．Looking for homes for dogs. |
| C．Treating sick dogs. | D．Searching for lost dogs’ owners. |
| A．Hopeful and proud. | B．Relieved and happy. |
| C．Nervous and grateful. | D．Surprised and curious. |
| A．She was certain he would regret. | B．She believed it was painful for him. |
| C．She didn’t understand his behaviour. | D．She thought he made a wise decision. |
8 . DESIGN-A-LOGO CONTEST
We need a logo (标志) that will be the perfect sign of our great new Wellsville Skate Park. We would like those of you who are counting the days until the grand opening to design a perfect logo that can be used on stationery, business cards, fliers, brochures, posters and T-shirts. A well-designed logo will provide an opportunity for young artists to receive recognition as well as great prizes. If you are interested, here are the things you need to know:
Logo Requirements
◆Your design mustn’t have copied anyone else’s.
◆Your design must include no more than two colors.
◆The words “Wellsville Skate Park” must appear in the logo.
◆The logo should be presented on 8×11 paper in every shape.
Submission (提交) Details
◆Your name and address must appear on the back of the logo design.
◆You need to include a one-page written explanation of the design.
Deadline
◆Mails will be accepted between July 10 and August 15.
◆Winning designs will be posted on our website at www. wellsville. skatepark. com on August 20.
Prizes
◆First Prize: a digital camera
◆Second Prize: a one-year pass to Wellsville Skate Park
◆Honorable Mention: a T-shirt with the prize-winning logo
MAIL DESIGNS TO:
Wellsville Skate Park Logo Contest
Riverside Recreation Center
1295 New Rockford Hwy, Riverside, VA 23226
1. In Paragraph 1, the advertisement tries to encourage readers to enter the con test by ________.| A．offering great prizes | B．explaining the rules |
| C．attending the grand opening ceremony | D．offering free visits to Wellsville Skate Park |
| A．June 10 | B．August 16 | C．July 15 | D．September 15 |
| A．By mail. | B．On the website. | C．On the TV. | D．By telephone. |
| A．In New England. | B．In San Francisco. | C．In Salt Lake City. |
1. Why is Charles so tired?
| A．He has been playing games. |
| B．He has been doing housework. |
| C．He has been surfing the Internet. |
| A．It was so unexpected. | B．It was very instructive. | C．It was truly interesting. |
