1. Whose house is the girl going to on Sunday?
A.Susie’s. | B.Mary’s. | C.Jenny’s. |
A.See a movie. | B.Go shopping. | C.Watch a basketball game. |
A.Her backpack is lost. | B.Her backpack is broken. | C.Her backpack is full of books. |
1. Who use camels in their sports?
A.Americans. | B.The Arabs. | C.Chinese people. |
A.Baseball. | B.Basketball. | C.Running. |
A.Below 200 years. | B.About 300 years. | C.Over 1, 000 years. |
A.War. | B.Pride. | C.Friendship. |
1. In which place did Lisa find the wallet?
A.A park. | B.A parking lot. | C.A shopping mall. |
A.A photo of a person. |
B.Some paper and an ID card. |
C.Some money and business cards. |
A.A businessman. | B.An old lady. | C.A school boy. |
A.By making a telephone call. |
B.By asking the police for help. |
C.By waiting where she found the wallet. |
Meagan and her close friend Samantha, both school teachers, lived together in an apartment in Denver. On mornings when Samantha had class, Meagan would help to watch her 2-year-old daughter, Hannah. Also part of the household was Meagan’s pet, Willie, a particularly intelligent and chatty parrot.
Willie was indeed funny and a good talker. In addition to some vocabulary learned from Meagan, he became a great mimic (会模仿的动物) of cats, dogs, and chickens. Plus, he could sing along to the radio. The bird was a nice playmate for the little girl, and he always knew how to lift her spirits. The bird was more than just a pet; he was a member of the family.
One day, with Samantha at school, Hannah had comfortably positioned herself in front of morning cartoons while Meagan was busy cooking in the kitchen, preparing the little girl her favorite breakfast treat, an apple pie. When Meagan was done baking the apple pie, she placed it at the center of the kitchen table to cool. She looked at Hannah and, confident the child was fully engaged with the TV, walked out of the kitchen quickly to use the bathroom.
Meagan was gone maybe 30 seconds. And suddenly, she heard the bird going crazy, screaming loudly. She heard two very distinct words from the parrot’s mouth. “Mama! Baby!” Repeated over and over again. “Mama! Baby! Mama! Baby!”
Meagan ran out of the bathroom to find Hannah in the kitchen, holding the partly eaten apple pie, fighting for breath, her face and lips a terrifying shade of blue. And Willie was still screaming loudly.Hannah had climbed up on a chair, gotten the apple pie from the kitchen table and was clearly choking on it.
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With a pounding heart, Meagan grabbed Hannah immediately.
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Fairy-tale ice sculptures attract hundreds of thousands of tourists into China’s Harbin.China’s annual Ice and Snow Festival, with
The sculptures, some of
The festival’s marketing vice director Sun Zemin told Reuters the average number of people visiting the park daily has increased
6 . Flash droughts develop fast, and when they hit at the wrong time, they can ruin a region’s agriculture. They’re also becoming increasingly common as the planet warms. In a study published in the journal Communications Earth& Environment, we found that the risk of flash droughts, which can develop in just a few weeks, is on the rise in every major agricultural region around the world in the coming decades.
In North America and Europe, cropland that had a 32% annual chance of a flash drought a few years ago could have a greater chance of a flash drought by the final decades of this century. That result would put food production, energy, and water supplies under increasing pressure. The cost of change will also rise. A flash drought in the Dakotas and Montana 2017 caused $2.6 billion in agricultural damage in America alone.
All droughts begin when rainfall stops. What’s interesting about flash droughts is how fast they strengthen themselves, with some help from the warming climate. When the weather is hot and dry, soil loses moisture rapidly. Dry air extracts moisture from the land, and rising temperatures can increase this evaporative (蒸发的) demand. The lack of rain during a flash drought can further contribute to the feedback processes. Under these conditions, crops and vegetation begin to die much more quickly than they do during typical long-term droughts.
In our study, we used climate models and data from the past 170 years to assess the drought risks ahead under three conditions for how quickly the world takes action to slow the pace of global warming. If greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles, power plants, and other human sources continue at a high rate, we found that cropland in much of North America and Europe would have a 53% annual chance of flash droughts, by the final decades of this century. Globally, the largest increases in flash droughts would be in Europe and the Amazon. Slowing emissions can reduce the risk significantly, but we found flash droughts would still increase by about 6% worldwide under low emission conditions.
1. What is the feature of flash droughts?A.Seldom happen and greatly beneficial. | B.Frequently happen and low risky. |
C.Suddenly happen and highly destructive. | D.Regularly happen and slightly harmful. |
A.Crops and vegetation die more quickly during long term droughts. |
B.Slowing emissions can completely solve the problem of flash droughts. |
C.In Europe cropland will suffer from more flash droughts by the end of this century. |
D.Flash droughts won’t have any effect on food production, energy, and water supplies. |
A.Adequate rainfall. | B.The warming climate. |
C.The cold and wet weather. | D.Long-term droughts. |
A.By studying climate models. | B.By speeding up global warming. |
C.By changing cropland into forests. | D.By decreasing greenhouse gas emissions. |
7 . The Maryland Center for History and Culture(MCHC) is currently hosting “The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited”. The exhibition spotlights Henson’s unique contributions to children’s education, including his creation of the Muppets (布偶).
Born in 1936 in Mississippi, Henson grew up in Maryland. His creative talents were evident when he was a student at high school. He loved cartooning and creating sets for school theater productions. While a freshman at university, Henson made puppets for a local TV station. The station’s producers were so impressed that they asked him to produce his own puppet show. Called Sam and Friends, the program started in 1955. Viewers loved Henson’s playful characters, including an early version of Kermit the Frog.
While at university, Henson majored in home economics. At the time, it was the only major that offered classes in sewing and textiles (纺织品).Henson not only honed his creative skills at university, but he was also good at marketing and business. “He was an entrepreneur who happened to get into puppetry, ” said Deborah Wood, MCHC’s learning manager.
In 1959, Henson married Jane Nebel, whom be had met at university. The couple established Muppets Inc. which later became the Jim Henson Company. It was there that Focus Bert, Ernie, Miss Piggy, and other Muppets were created for Sesame Street, a popular children’s television program.Generations of children around the world have grown up watching and laming from the Muppets.
Henson, who died in 1990, created not just the Muppets, but also films, TV commercials, variety shows, and more. The exhibition shows every aspect of his career. This includes some lesser-known works, including The Cube, a short experimental film that was nominated (提名) for an Academy Award.
Visitors also get a chance to appreciate Henson’s creative process and inventiveness through hands-on displays. They can even make their own Muppets. “For me, I think the really powerful message of this exhibition is the fact that it covers Henson’s whole life and his whole career, ” said Chloe Green, public programs manager at the MCHC.
1. What’s paragraph 2 mainly about?A.An interesting exhibition about Henson. | B.Viewers’attitude to Henson’s works. |
C.Henson’s exceptional talents in creation. | D.Characters in Henson’s famous works. |
A.Changed. | B.Improved. | C.Found. | D.Shared. |
A.It was first played in 1955. | B.It was a popular radio program. |
C.It was targeted at children. | D.It was an early version of Kermit the Frog. |
A.Favorable. | B.Opposed. | C.Doubtful. | D.Indifferent. |
8 . Top 4 Ecotourism Destinations in the World
Travelling often comes with an environmental cost一but by choosing to travel more responsibly and sustainably, you can help to reduce the negative effects of tourism. Here are four destinations that have already signed up to a more sustainable way of life.
Costa Rica
So, you want to escape? Imagine a country that’s one -quarter national park, a place where you could hike in a rainforest in the morning and surf tropical waves in the afternoon. Imagine an adventure Eden where all kinds of unique animals run before your eyes.
That country is Costa Rica Conservation has been developed here since the 1970s, with measures to protect areas, close z00S and reverse deforestation.
About 80% of the Osa Peninsula is protected; much of it is in Corcovado National Park, where visitors can follow guided trips with local groups. Activity options range from rainforest hikes to whale-watching, diving at Isla del Cano and surfing at Cabo Matapalo.
Finland
It’s a nation where 80 percent of the territory is covered by forests Meanwhile, Finland’s air and water is claimed to be the clearest.
The Finish Tourist Board has launched the Sustainable Finland programme to help visitors plan the most eco-friendly travels and engage with nature and local culture, knowing every step of their trip has been looked at from an economical, ecological, social and cultural perspective.
Bhutan
Until 1974, the Kingdom of Bhutan remained closed to tourism. Then one day, King Jigme Singye Wangchuck declared Bhutan open to visitors. Today, only those who have booked guided tours through approved travel agencies can enter Bhutan. Permits are charged at a peak- season nightly rate of $250 per person, which includes a 37 percent tax that goes towards improving infrastructure (基础设施) and strengthening the healthcare and the education systems. This strict policy means tourism is controlled, with local life largely untouched by its impact.
Botswana
As one of the most convenient locations to spot the “Big Five”, Botswana’s infrastructure has long been under pressure to meet the demands of the world’s safari (游猎) market. Thankfully, the team at Great Plains Safari has been taking measures to minimize impact and invest in community-based opportunities to help local villages develop. One such measure is a kids’conservation camp, where children are invited to week-long courses to learn about their surroundings, the value of conservation and the role of environmental tourism.
1. What can tourists do in Costa Rica?A.Camp and swim. | B.Hike and hunt. |
C.Watch and catch whales. | D.Dive and surf. |
A.It is no longer a location to spot the “Big Five”. |
B.Children don’t care about environmental tourism. |
C.The government invests little in local development |
D.Its infrastructure has been impacted by the safari market. |
A.Costa Rica | B.Finland | C.Bhutan | D.Botswana |
Seven ancient stone columns (石柱) from Yuanmingyuan that
Under the guidance of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism,
The exhibition was open to
10 . My little girl, Jessica, always says hello to strangers. I wish she weren’t so
Last year, we visited New York. I wasn’t surprised to hear her saying “Hello!” to everyone we
One day, we were waiting at a red light, and Jessica greeted (打招呼) everyone
Then the
A.annoying | B.outgoing | C.confusing | D.amazing |
A.curiosity | B.shock | C.anxiety | D.gratitude |
A.lectures | B.comments | C.attempts | D.strategies |
A.attracted | B.tracked | C.recognized | D.saw |
A.lesson | B.proposal | C.impression | D.behavior |
A.arrange | B.plan | C.demand | D.learn |
A.warmly | B.rudely | C.confidently | D.fluently |
A.frightened | B.surprised | C.satisfied | D.excited |
A.responsible | B.junior | C.young | D.total |
A.coldness | B.happiness | C.kindness | D.nervousness |
A.failure | B.challenge | C.legend | D.glory |
A.weaken | B.strengthen | C.lengthen | D.deepen |
A.apply for | B.focused on | C.hoped for | D.refer to |
A.attitude | B.light | C.description | D.affair |
A.made | B.signed | C.packed | D.welled |