1 . Molai grew up in a tiny village in India. The village was near some wetlands (湿地) which became his second
When he was 16, Molai began to notice something
Molai
| A．dream | B．job | C．home | D．choice |
| A．nature | B．youth | C．culture | D．knowledge |
| A．global | B．interesting | C．disturbing | D．curious |
| A．waste | B．stress | C．power | D．damage |
| A．Besides | B．However | C．Therefore | D．Otherwise |
| A．agreed | B．realized | C．remembered | D．predicted |
| A．noise | B．heat | C．disease | D．dust |
| A．directions | B．partners | C．help | D．shelter |
| A．labor | B．police | C．forest | D．finance |
| A．rebuilt | B．discovered | C．left | D．managed |
| A．Decorating | B．Observing | C．Watering | D．Guarding |
| A．tough | B．orderly | C．wonderful | D．beneficial |
| A．back | B．top | C．foot | D．side |
| A．cool down | B．keep off | C．purify | D．collect |
| A．returned | B．learned | C．failed | D．continued |
2 . April 16 in 1972 is an unforgettable day for the United States. As the first pandas from China—Ling Ling and Hsing Hsing—were sent into the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, DC, as a diplomatic (外交的) gift, twenty thousand people
Deanna Williston is a
“I got to see him as a cub, sitting in a tiny bucket,” the 39-year-old
Since then, Williston and her family have had a deep
Williston hoped the panda breeding program in the US “could last for at least another 50 years”.
“The
| A．broke | B．ran | C．flowed | D．looked |
| A．due to | B．in turn | C．by chance | D．in store |
| A．hope | B．attraction | C．interest | D．benefit |
| A．melted | B．attacked | C．lost | D．injured |
| A．determined | B．responsible | C．addicted | D．devoted |
| A．cute | B．ugly | C．giant | D．bright |
| A．answered | B．recalled | C．thought | D．ensured |
| A．understanding | B．connection | C．appreciation | D．communication |
| A．imagine | B．judge | C．track | D．ignore |
| A．nearly | B．hardly | C．closely | D．actually |
| A．curiosity | B．affection | C．worry | D．anger |
| A．wash | B．complain | C．wear | D．forget |
| A．shoot | B．plant | C．tree | D．seed |
| A．committees | B．homes | C．countries | D．zoos |
| A．sweat | B．energy | C．life | D．friendship |
3 . It was a warm winter’s day in South Africa and I planned to go surfing. The area of beach I went to is famous among surfers for its powerful waves and popularity with sharks.
After a while my brother and some of my friends got out of the water because they felt uneasy. There was the smell of fish in the air, which could attract sharks. A few of us stayed, Finally, I saw my first big wave, but as I was about to hit it, two great white sharks attacked me.
It happened so quickly. One shark hit me, throwing me into the air; in a split second, it dragged me under the water. The shock stopped me from feeling pain. Under the water, another shark went for my head and shoulders but missed.
Perhaps surprised by the competition, the first shark lost its grip on me and the next thing I knew was that I was staring a shark straight in the face. It stared back at me for a few moments. Its mouth was wide open; I could see huge teeth and dark black eyes. After it passed, I swam to the surface as fast as I could.
When I got there, I saw my surfboard lying in front of me. As I climbed on, I saw that my right hand was hanging off. I was losing blood quickly. When surfing, there is always the fear in the back of your mind of sharks. Now it was real. I was shaking, crying and panicking, realizing that I could die. I tried all my hardest to swim back to the shore.
Eventually, I made it to dry land. I felt relief. Someone tied my arm to slow the bleeding and my brother rushed me to the hospital. The surgeon managed to save my fingers.
That day changed my life, but it hasn’t stopped me from surfing. I started a surfing school to teach the sport to others. I was more afraid of sharks before my attack. Now I’m just grateful to be alive.
1. What do we know about the shark incident?| A．The two sharks fought each other. |
| B．It happened when the author was surfing alone. |
| C．The sharks attacked the author because he hit them. |
| D．The sharks arrived probably because they smelled fish. |
| A．With the help of a surgeon. | B．By surfing on his surfboard. |
| C．With the help of his brother. | D．By swimming as fast as possible. |
| A．He was more afraid of sharks. | B．He became appreciative of life. |
| C．He started to learn surfing at a school. | D．He stopped surfing in the area where the accident happened. |
| A．Escaping the Jaws of Death | B．Fighting with the Sharks |
| C．Experiencing the First Big Wave | D．Exploring the Undersea World |
4 . If a human can get a prosthetic limb(假肢), why not an animal? Easier said than done however, as while there is a tremendous amount of ongoing research for human prosthetics, there is hardly any for animals.
But this Jaipur-based veterinary surgeon did not want to wait around anymore. Dr Tapesh Mathur is credited with making the ‘Krishna Limb’, India’s first prosthetic limb for animals. Tapesh has been designing prosthetic limbs for animals since 2015 and to date, has helped 90 animals adapt to using a prosthetic. From design to production, Tapesh does all the work by himself at his home-workshop. He provides the artificial limbs for free.
Tapesh said, “I could not bear to see their (the cattle’s) pain . These animals could not voice their anxiety as humans can, but they feel the pain all the same. They waited helplessly for food or for someone to clean them. And I kept thinking if we can help humans walk again, why can’t something similar be done for these animals? Thus I began my research.”
Tapesh designed his first prosthetic limb for a two-year-old calf named Krishna, who learnt to walk using the limb.
Producing these prosthetic limbs wasn’t an easy task initially, and Tapesh required raw material, which was expensive. Polypropylene, which is used for manufacturing prosthetic limbs, is only supplied in quantity by suppliers, and Tapesh had to source it from Mumbai using his own savings.
Now, Tapesh designs various prosthetic limbs for different animals. “We generally work with cows, horses, and dogs, but have started receiving applications for other animals as well. Recently, we got a request for a limb for a pet parrot. We are still working on the design.”
There are certain steps involved in designing. First, Tapesh takes the necessary measurements, based on which the artificial limb is moulded. The real challenge comes when Tapesh has to visit animals living in remote areas as his patients often cannot be brought to him. Once the prosthetic limb is ready, Tapesh visits the animal and attaches it for free.
1. Why does the author ask a question at the beginning of the passage?| A．To ask for others’ favors. |
| B．To show the difficulty in making prosthetic limbs for animals. |
| C．To lay emphasis on the similarities between the two. |
| D．To arouse readers’ interest in the following topic. |
| A．He has adopted about 90 animals. |
| B．He makes artificial limbs for animals out of curiosity. |
| C．He works with other doctors to produce prosthetic limbs. |
| D．He is the first Indian to make prosthetic limbs for animals. |
| A．By asking his friends for help. | B．By buying them with his own money. |
| C．By borrowing them from companies. | D．By turning to the government for help. |
| A．Selfish and quick-tempered. | B．Confident and strong-willed. |
| C．Generous and kind-hearted. | D．Honest and well-behaved. |
A bright sun setting, Sylvia was driving home her cow, a valued companion, wandering through the forest, and listening to birds’ singing. Suddenly the air was cut by a sharp whistle not far away. Sylvie knew it wasn’t a bird’s whistle.
“Hello, little girl,” a young man came into sight suddenly, “I’ve lost my way. Do you think I can spend the night at your house?” Sylvia was alarmed, but still agreed.
When they arrived, her grandma, Mrs. Tilley, welcomed the guest with hospitality. The man explained to them that he was an ornithologist (鸟类学者). “Do you cage them up?” Sylvia asked doubtfully. “Oh no,” he answered enthusiastically, “I shoot dozens and dozens of them myself, and preserve them with special chemicals.”
“Sylvia knows a lot about birds, too.” Her grandmother said proudly.
“Really? I caught a glimpse of a very rare bird, a little white heron (苍鹭), which keeps me around. Have you seen it, too?” He gently asked, looking at Sylvia with some hope.
But Sylvia was watching a frog in the narrow footpath.
“It’s a tall, white bird with soft feathers and long thin legs. It probably has its nest at the top of a tall tree.” The man continued eagerly.
Sylvia’s heart gave a wild beat. She knew that special white bird! She had seen it on the other side of the forest and had once approached softly near where it stood.
The young man added desperately, “I would give $100 to you.”
Her grandma gave amazed attention to it, but Sylvia still watched the road.
The next day the young man hovered about the woods, and Sylvia kept him company, having lost her first fear. They had such a wonderful day to enjoy the birds’ songs and the thick branches. She had never seen anyone so handsome and charming. A strange excitement filled her heart. Sylvia would have liked him better without his gun. She could not understand why he killed the birds he seemed to like so much. She felt her heart tremble every time he shot an unsuspecting bird as it was singing in the trees.
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At night, Sylvia stayed awake while her grandma and the young man were sound asleep.
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Suddenly Sylvia’s dark grey eyes caught a flash of white that grew larger and larger.
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6 . I woke up at 3 the night Esther came to live with us. I stood at the top of the stairs listening for her bleating(咩咩叫) coming from the
“Grace will be upset.” I thought. Esther had already
Little Esther soon became Big Esther,
Indeed, their
| A．garage | B．basement | C．bedroom | D．kitchen |
| A．go through | B．live through | C．benefit from | D．suffer from |
| A．silence | B．darkness | C．illness | D．distance |
| A．defeated | B．disappointed | C．beaten | D．won |
| A．carefully | B．surprisingly | C．worriedly | D．happily |
| A．wonder | B．doubt | C．hesitation | D．problem |
| A．through | B．at | C．to | D．out |
| A．because | B．unless | C．and | D．but |
| A．begged | B．advised | C．recommended | D．forced |
| A．frank | B．exact | C．honest | D．general |
| A．oddly | B．lonely | C．freely | D．officially |
| A．baby | B．sister | C．pet | D．creature |
| A．curious | B．precious | C．various | D．harmless |
| A．away | B．out | C．on | D．through |
| A．retelling | B．recalling | C．reviewing | D．reuniting |
7 . Joriden’s love with migrating (迁徙的) raptors (肉食鸟) started when he saw a group of strangers scanning the sky with telescope on top of a hill in his village. His
Joriden used to hunt birds for fun or food. But the
Raptors are
| A．joy | B．curiosity | C．experience | D．confidence |
| A．reminded | B．urged | C．allowed | D．convinced |
| A．attracted | B．controlled | C．rewarded | D．accepted |
| A．regular | B．strange | C．famous | D．impressive |
| A．imagined | B．avoided | C．enjoyed | D．risked |
| A．encounter | B．discussion | C．adventure | D．training |
| A．wait for | B．send for | C．rely on | D．appeal to |
| A．sell | B．raise | C．scare | D．release |
| A．warned | B．persuaded | C．forced | D．expected |
| A．protect | B．locate | C．clear | D．hide |
| A．natural | B．statistical | C．subjective | D．faulty |
| A．probability | B．problem | C．secret | D．pattern |
| A．familiar | B．accessible | C．obvious | D．beneficial |
| A．doubles | B．decreases | C．varies | D．ages |
| A．boosting | B．maintaining | C．affecting | D．measuring |
1. What will the man do this Saturday?
| A．Buy a pet. | B．Go to a zoo. | C．Take his pet to a competition. |
| A．Funny. | B．Dangerous. | C．Frightening. |
| A．In a tree. | B．In a basket. | C．In the kitchen. |
Neesha, an 8-year-old golden retriever, is a lucky dog. After spending a fortnight on her own without food or real shelter, the tough dog was accidentally spotted by a couple, who in spite of the cold weather, were hiking the range and came across her.
Two weeks earlier, Neesha’s owners had taken her and their other dog, a German shepherd named Harley, for some outdoor exercise. Frightened by a deer, both dogs ram away. Harley found his way back to the parking lot the next day, but Neesha did not.
The family made a thorough search. They left a laundry basket of unwashed clothing near the spot where they’d last seen Neesha in the hope that she’d head straight towards the familiar smell marker. They even turned to the Internet for help in finding Neesha—but there was still no sign of her.
“We posted our experience on social media. Then a weekend later, we were still looking for her. We were starting to give up hope,” said the pet’s owner Erina O’Shea Goetelen told The Irish Times.
Eventually, the family began to accept that Neesha might not be coming home. “We just thought she is 8, and it’s been two weeks. There was no way she could survive.“
Doctors Ciara Nolan and Jean Francois Bonnet must truly be crazy hikers. They braved the elements on the freezing day when the couple decided to reach one of Wicklow’s peaks. As they neared the top, Nolan was shocked to see a dog shaking in the snow.
“She was frightened, freezing cold. She didn’t have enough energy to bark or stand, ”Bonnet said in an interview. “We tried to get her to walk, but she couldn’t stand. So we covered her with our spare clothes and gave her some food.”
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Bonnet lifted Neesha onto his back for the long path down the mountain.
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Neesha’s owners could hardly believe it when they learned their dog had been found alive.
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