Our beloved dog, Poppy,
1. Where are the two speakers?
A.On the street. | B.In a park. | C.At a square. |
A.Golden retriever. | B.Chihuahua. | C.Samoyed. |
A.He’s cute. | B.He’s shy. | C.He’s dangerous. |
A.A large-sized dog. | B.A brave dog. | C.A smart dog. |
What on Earth Are We Doing to Our Planet?
Our planet’s
1. 保护野生动物的重要性;
2. 提出合理建议(至少两点);
3. 发出呼吁。
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2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Protecting the Wild Animals
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5 . At The Rachael Ray FoundationTM (RRF), we’re pretty big animal lovers. As a part of our work, we support a wide variety of organizations that do good for animals, from rescue to care and more. Get to know a few of them and the work we do together.
Pittsburgh Aviation Animal Rescue TeamRRF helped enable Pittsburgh Aviation Animal Rescue Team (PAART) to purchase a new and bigger plane for its rescue missions which bring animals from danger to safety. Whether it be flying dogs in overcrowded shelters to new homes, saving animals caught in the path of natural disasters, or bringing supplies to shelters in need, the brave PAART pilots are always ready to help.
National Disaster Search Dog FoundationNational Disaster Search Dog Foundation (SDF) works to find and train shelter dogs who have the talent and drive to become search and rescue animals. RRF supports SDF’s efforts to identify and transform rescued dogs into rescuers, to provide lifetime care for these dogs and to find homes for all dogs who enter the SDF training program.
Rachael Ray Save Them All GrantsThis is a program administered by Best Friends Animal Society (BFAS) to support Best Friends’ network partners in their lifesaving efforts. The money has been awarded to organizations across the country to fund initiatives such as adoption drives and shelter intake prevention efforts.
North Shore Animal League America Disaster Relief GrantsThis program, administered by North Shore Animal League America (NSALA), provides money for animal welfare organizations impacted by disasters. RRF is proud to help NSALA in its efforts to identify needs in disaster situations and provide targeted, effective relief.
1. What is special about PAART?A.It provides necessities for-animals in need. | B.It conducts animal rescue missions by plane. |
C.It is supported by the Rachael Ray Foundation. | D.It assists in finding adopters for rescued animals. |
A.SDF. | B.BFAS. | C.PAART. | D.NSALA. |
A.They both strongly promote animal adoption. |
B.They are both in charge of Best Friends Animal Society. |
C.They both provide financial assistance to animal welfare initiatives. |
D.They are both administered by welfare organizations impacted by disasters. |
Macquarie Island was a beautiful place where its native
7 . My PhD project is to protect a tiny species of fish, whose color is greenish. To
My PhD project at South Africa’s University of Cape Town is in
The data so far show the project has been
A.lay | B.hide | C.drag | D.lie |
A.shorter | B.quieter | C.shallower | D.smaller |
A.sad | B.puzzling | C.moving | D.wonderful |
A.speed | B.colour | C.environment | D.climate |
A.however | B.therefore | C.besides | D.moreover |
A.relationship | B.schedule | C.solution | D.cooperation |
A.keep | B.lead | C.swim | D.turn |
A.stuck | B.hurt | C.annoyed | D.punished |
A.balanced | B.injured | C.endangered | D.changeable |
A.keep | B.control | C.fool | D.catch |
A.repaired | B.donated | C.discovered | D.required |
A.return | B.devote | C.sell | D.show |
A.serious | B.extra | C.successful | D.convenient |
A.received | B.rescued | C.recorded | D.cleared |
A.resulting from | B.adding to | C.talking about | D.cutting off |
8 . Ocean Noise Pollution
Some scientists say that animals in the ocean are increasingly threatened by noise pollution caused by human beings.
The noise that affects sea creatures comes from a number of human activities. It is caused mainly by industrial underwater explosions, ocean drilling, and ship engines. Such noises are added to natural sounds. These sounds include the breaking of ice fields, underwater earthquakes, and sounds made by animals themselves.
Decibels (分贝) measured in water are different from those measured on land. A noise of 120 decibels on land causes pain to human ears. In water, a decibel level of 195 would have the same effect.
Some scientists have proposed setting a noise limit of 120 decibels in oceans. They have observed that noises above that level can frighten and confuse whales.
A team of American and Canadian scientists discovered that louder noises can seriously injure some animals. The research team found that powerful underwater explosions were causing whales in the area to lose their hearing. This seriously affected the whales’ ability to exchange information and find their way. Some of the whales even died. The explosions had caused their ears to bleed (流血) and become infected (感染).
Many researchers whose work depends on ocean sounds object to a limit of 120 decibels. They say such a limit is a greater danger than they believed. They want to prevent noises from harming creatures in the ocean.
1. According to the passage, which of the following is increasingly dangerous to sea creatures?A.The sound of a car. |
B.The sound of voices. |
C.Manmade noise pollution. |
D.The sound of steps. |
A.sounds made by animals themselves |
B.ocean drilling |
C.underwater earthquakes |
D.the breaking of ice fields |
A.They won’t be confused by noises. |
B.They are deaf to noises. |
C.Their ability to reproduce will be lowered by high level noises. |
D.Their hearing will be damaged by high level noises. |
A.They will work hard to reduce ocean noise pollution. |
B.They will protect animals from harmful noises. |
C.They will try to set a limit of 120 decibels. |
D.They will study the effect of ocean noise pollution. |
9 . In 1670, two Scottish doctors set up a garden in the city of Edinburgh to find out connections between plants and medicine. That first garden wasn’t very big — about the size of a tennis court. Fast-forward 350 years, and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) now covers an area bigger than 1,000 tennis courts. The RBGE’s goal is to “explore, conserve and explain the world of plants for a better future”.
After doctors and distant cousins Robert Sibbald and Andrew Balfour graduated from university in the mid-17th century, they shared the goal of improving Scottish medicine by looking into botanical (plant-related) research. They found some land near Holyrood Abbey in Edinburgh and started to collect plants. They taught students how to grow exotic (外来的) plants and use them to make medicines. As the collection expanded (增加), the garden moved to different sites, including what is now Edinburgh’s Waverley Station.
In 1823, the garden was moved to its current location in Inverleith, a suburb of Edinburgh. It took three years to move the collection of plants and trees using specially built machines. The Tropical Palm House was built in 1834, and it was joined by the larger Temperate Palm House in 1858. Both are still popular with visitors. Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, the RBGE continued to search for new specimens (标本) from around the world.
The RBGE has about 13,500 species of living plants in its collection today. The herbarium — a collection of dried and protected species — includes more than three million plant samples, which represent more than half of the world’s known plants. The oldest specimen dates back to 1697. Experts continue to recognize new species each year, as well as growing plants that are extinct in their own habitats. The RBGE also works with botanical gardens around the world, including in Africa and South America, and supports them with conservation projects, education and training.
1. Why did Robert and Andrew build up the garden?A.To teach people some knowledge about exotic plants. |
B.To do research on plants and medicine. |
C.To protect endangered wildlife. |
D.To practice their tennis skills. |
A.In the mid-17th century. | B.In the 20th century. |
C.In1834. | D.In1858. |
A.It has made achievements in growing extinct plants. |
B.It has collected less than half of all known plants. |
C.It is going to expand its sites in other countries. |
D.It collects native plants only. |
A.How the RBGE has expanded. | B.The progress of saving endangered plants. |
C.Why a botanic garden was built. | D.An introduction to the RBGE. |
10 . A wolf in danger
What is happening to the timber wolf today?
Native Americans and early settlers often went to sleep to the sound of a lonely Lullaby (催眠曲). It was the song of the wolf howling in a distant forest. There were many wolves then. One kind was the North American timber wolf.
Wolves are important to the balance of nature because they eat sick and weak animals. In Colorado, people tried to help deer by shooting wolves. But then there were so many deer that many of them starved to death.
The timber wolf is on the endangered special list. Animals on this list are in danger of disappearing from the earth. People drove the wolves away by cutting down the forests to build houses, towns, and highways. Timber wolves are now found only in Canada, Alaska, Michigan, and Minnesota.
This special animal may soon disappear from our forests forever. Then, its lonely howl will never be heard again.
1. Animals that are in danger of disappearing from the earth are called a _______ species.A.endangered | B.living | C.alive | D.lived |
A.are an endangered species |
B.eat sick and weak animals |
C.no longer live in forests |
D.help the farmers |
A.in many parts of North America |
B.only in Colorado and Canada |
C.in towns and cities in Alaska |
D.in many parts of Africa |
A.People built towns and highways. |
B.The timber wolf was driven away from its home. |
C.People cut down the forests. |
D.Timber wolves are endangered species. |
A.the wolves kept down the number of deer |
B.wolves never attacked other animals |
C.the wolves were starving and would have died anyway |
D.they kept the balance of nature |