1 . Are zoos bad for animals?
Zoos have existed since ancient times and were features of the great courts of Egypt and China. The display of unusual animals from foreign countries was, for a long time, a show of wealth and power. Today, zoos focus on the preservation of animal species and education of the public.
Some animals are distinctly unsuited for life in a zoo, however noble the aims of the organization. Keeping elephants in captivity (囚禁) has long caused argument among animal rights activists. Elephants in the wild wander constantly, covering a wide territory on a daily basis. In captivity, they have no choice but to stand still for long periods of time.
Zoos are not a perfect solution for preservation.
A.They can be endlessly improved as we better understand how to treat animals. |
B.Experts have broken fresh ground in breeding captive animals. |
C.Yet critics suggest that animals should not be kept in cages. |
D.Studies have clearly shown that captive animals will live longer and be more active kept in an environment close to their native surroundings. |
E.This, therefore, puts severe pressure on the legs and feet of these giants and causes long-lasting injury in some captive animals. |
F.Evidences indicate that some animals depend greatly on surroundings. |
2 . Guns have a special place in American culture, and though not everyone agrees on whether or not they are a good thing, there is no mistaking that they will be part of the cultural landscape for some time. To answer the question, no, not everyone has a gun.
Americans use guns for one of two uses: either for sport, where they can use them on firing ranges or for hunting in approved areas, or for self-protection. The latter is where most people begin to take sides, either arguing for the removal of guns from society or allowing more people to have them. There are organizations and community groups for both sides and both sides have strong feelings.
Legally, there are restrictions on gun owners.
It is important to remember, however, that the news stories that make the United States seem like a dangerous place are deceiving; guns are not everywhere or constant.
A.You are only allowed to purchase a firearm if you have had a background check and meet certain legal requirements. |
B.There have been many enlightening articles on gun control in America. |
C.If you were to visit the United States for two months the only gun you might see is in a museum or on a police officer. |
D.Less than fifty percent of homes in the United States own weapons, and many of those homes are in rural areas where guns may have a greater use. |
E.More people are deciding to legalize their gun transactions instead of buying them on the black market. |
F.What alarms people the most about American gun culture are the illegal guns and shooting, which make some places feel unsafe. |
3 . A recent study has shown that levels of
Parents today consider the streets too dangerous for their children so children are taken from home to
This preoccupation has two causes: fear of
It is a fact, however, that children could be experiencing these fears unnecessarily.
The fear of traffic accidents is certainly more real but it is something that needs to be addressed by society in general. Some cities in the Netherlands, for example, have created traffic-free zones and pedes-trian-friendly zones,
There are, however, critics of this study. Many child psychologists believe that this lack of
A.serious | B.mental | C.bodily | D.brief |
A.days | B.cases | C.youngsters | D.parents |
A.study | B.job | C.life | D.safety |
A.home | B.office | C.company | D.school |
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A.In addition | B.In contrast | C.In fact | D.In particular |
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A.If | B.Where | C.While | D.What |
A.raised | B.supported | C.decided | D.improved |
A.with | B.when | C.whether | D.where |
A.courage | B.attention | C.focus | D.independence |
A.likely | B.like | C.probably | D.possibly |
A) challenge B) honor C)financially D) shock E) controlling F)broaden G) manage H) pushed I) experiences J) abroad K).appreciating |
Each year, thousands of Chinese middle school students go to study in foreign countries such as the US, the UK, Australia and Japan.
“Chinese children hope very much to go abroad to get a wider view, less competition in studying, or family
However, these are not always the most difficult things. To most children,
Zhang Jia, a 16-year-old student entered a high school in Melbourne, Australia last October. To his surprise, his teachers there hardly
“In this educational system, we have more free time and space to think,” said Zhang. “But if you don’t know how to
“Studying
The days of elderly women cooking huge meals on holidays and knitting themselves slowly into senior life
“My grandmothers did
While men have long spent their retirement fishing, women always seem to become invisible as they
With a bit of disposable income and
“This is something just for me,” Cornette said. She kept an eagle eye out for guests with empty cups or plates that needed
According to its founder Cooper, she
Cooper gave her friend a copy of the poem, along with a red hat,
“The point of this is that we women could have fun for ourselves instead of doing things just for others,”Cooper said in a telephone interview. “We are forming a little society where we
Are You Ready for Your 15 Minutes (or More) of Fame?
A. respond | B. typically | C. minority | D. quote | E. quality |
F. posted | G. purposeful | H. achieve | I. eventually | J. accidental |
CHENG YUNFU has been quietly making noodles in his small Shandong village for the past fifteen years. During that time he hasn’t raised the price; it’s still 3 yuan a bowl. However, someone
“In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.” This celebrated
Unlike Cheng and his
There is also the problem of losing your privacy and facing criticism from your fans. Those who follow internet celebrities may come to believe they are your closest friends and get angry when you don’t
7 . How many phone numbers can you remember by heart? It’s probably fewer than you would like. Actually, you’re not alone. Out of more than 1,000 Americans who were surveyed, more than half said that they couldn’t recall the phone numbers of their friends and neighbors. And 44% said that they couldn’t remember their relatives’ phone numbers. In their eyes, there is no point in filling their heads with phone numbers if they’re all stored in smart phones that are with them almost all the time.
In fact, most people are suffering from a sort of digital amnesia. More than 90% of those surveyed agreed that they used the Internet as an online extension of their brains. Rote memorization was once an important part of modern education, but we just need a click or slide now. That’s making us worse at remembering things.
Researchers found that when people expected to have access to information online, they were less likely to remember actual facts, but more likely to remember how to find them. As a result, we are already becoming one with our computer tools, growing into interconnected systems that remember less by knowing information than by knowing where the information can be found.
However, some believe it isn’t necessarily a bad thing — maybe it gives them more chances to think through things. We certainly have access to more knowledge now than ever, even if it isn’t all stored in our brains.
Even so, I still believe that there are more risks to this new world of memory beyond losing our ability to recall some information such as who the 15th President was. That kind of information may always be a click away, but the important things are personal ones, like the way your parents smiled at your wedding. It’s harder to recall or find online. If you’re relying on yourself to keep track of those memories, they will be much more meaningful.
1. Paragraph 1 is mainly used to________.A.serve as the background | B.introduce the topic |
C.explain new research | D.attract readers’ attention |
A.Dealing with too many things. | B.Seldom thinking about questions. |
C.Relying on the Internet too much. | D.The changes of their memories. |
A.People can receive less information using internet. |
B.People can gain knowledge more easily than before. |
C.It’s a bad thing to have a chance to think through things. |
D.People find it hard to remember how to find information. |
A.Worried. | B.Optimistic. | C.Disappointed. | D.Confident. |
With the rapid development of the Internet, more and more teenagers make friends online nowadays. Some people say it's good to do that, while others think it's
Some consider that making friends online is a modern way to share friendship
In my opinion,
In conclusion, every coin has two
9 . If parents bring up a child with the aim of turning the child into a genius, they will
However, if parents are not unrealistic about what they
Michael Li is very
Michael’s friend, Winston Chen, is not so fortunate,
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A.your father | B.your head | C.your mind | D.your age |
A.let off | B.let in | C.let out | D.let down |
10 . In terms of the original data in every way, the Chinese New Year—Spring Festival is the largest human event on the planet. In the seven
But it's
Authorities expect travelers to make 356 million trips by
The "chunyun" isn't just a wonder of logistics(组织工作); it also shows how modern China is changing.
Trains are packed with thousands of snoozing(打盹)
Many of China's new middle classes will choose to drive
Many others, however, will choose to
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