1 . 课文内容填空

Written Chinese has also    1     which China’s present is connected with its past. People in modern times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient Times.    2     the Chinese writing system can be seen in the development of Chinese characters as an art form,    3    , which has become an important part of Chinese culture. Today, the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture. As China plays a greater role    4    , an increasing number of international students are beginning, to appreciate China’s culture and history    5    .

The air is thin and we have to rest several times on the short hike from camp. To our left, snow-covered mountains    6    that seem almost close enough to touch. On the plain in front of us, we can just    7    a herd of graceful animals. This is why we’re here-- to observe Tibetan antelopes.

In the evening, I drink a cup of tea and watch the stars. I think about the antelopes and what Zhaxi told me.    8     to protect wildlife, but if we really want to save the planet, we must change our way of life. Only when we learn to exist    9    with nature can we    10    to wildlife and to our planet.

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Lauren Bath, a photo blogger, has attracted many fans. In 2013, she     1    (离开, 离任) her     2    (以前的)job as a chef and chose a different     3    (专业, 行业). In other words, she     4     her hobby     5    (把……看作) a career. From then on, she has spent much time travelling the     6    (本地的) Australia. Of all the places in Australia she visited, Broome in the Kimberley region is her favourite     7    (目的地). She loves to photograph the scenery, as well as animals, such as     8    (袋鼠) and dolphins. When it comes to environmental issues, she hopes to stop people from feeding wild     9    (鳄鱼). And she    10    (决定) to make people aware of the problem. She hoped that her dream would     11    (实现) one day.

3 . 根据提示用所给学词汇的正确形式完成下列短文。

Fishing is one of the most     1     (strike) drivers of declines (降低) in ocean wildlife populations. Catching fish is not naturally bad for the ocean and without doubt     2     (accept), except when boats catch fish faster than stocks (储备) can catch up, something called overfishing.

The damage done by overfishing goes     3     (超出……范围) the needless loss of billions of fish. The number of overfished stocks     4     (global) has increased a lot in half a century and today one-third of the world’s fisheries are being pushed over their biological limits, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. It is shown by a new study that more than one-third of all sharks and rays are now at risk of     5     (extinct) because of overfishing.

Overfishing is closely tied to bycatch — the catch of unwanted sea life while fishing for a specific species. This, too, is a serious marine (海洋的) threat that     6     (导致) the needless loss of billions of fish.

Billions of people rely on fish for protein, and fishing is the main livelihood for millions of people     7     (全世界).     8     (因此), governments and regional fisheries bodies must     9     (采取行动) now to stop overfishing and prevent a global crisis. To our relief, many people who make a living by catching and selling fish are working to promote how the world manages and protects ocean resources. WWF works with a lot of organisations to reform fishery management     10     (在全世界), focusing on sustainable (可持续的) practices that not only protect ecosystems, but also sustain livelihoods and ensure food security.

4 . 阅读下面材料, 根据首字母和提示填空, 每空一词。

In recent years, creatures such as whales, sharks, dolphins, deer, kangaroos and Tibetan antelopes have faced a t     1     and it's difficult for them to exist. Now their numbers are reducing due to too much hunting. As a result, they have to search for new h     2     and try to adapt to new environments. This problem has concerned people very much, and stirred up emotions of alarm. At present, many volunteers join in the protection of wild animals. In the habitats they observe the daily activities of wild animals and watch them over day and night. They remove traps and nets placed by hunters to protect these animals and insects like butterflies from a     3     . In addition, these volunteers help to recover the lost animals. They r     4     people in the neighbourhood of the importance of h     5     between man and nature.

近年来, 鲸、鲨鱼、海豚、鹿、袋鼠、藏羚羊等动物已面临威胁, 生存困难。由于过度捕猎, 现在它们的数量正在减少。因此, 它们必须寻找新的栖息地, 并努力适应新的环境。这一问题让人们非常担忧, 并引发了恐慌情绪。目前, 许多志愿者加入了保护野生动物的行列。在栖息地, 他们观察野生动物的日常活动, 并日夜照看它们。他们拆除 猎人放置的陷阱和网, 以保护这些动物和像蝴蝶这样的昆虫免受攻击。此外, 这些志愿者帮助找回丢失的动物。他们提醒邻近地方的人们人与自然和谐的重要性。

5 . 根据汉语提示用本单元词汇的正确形式填空

Wildlife     1     (开始存在) billions of years ago, which used to live happily in their own homes and live     2     (与……和谐相处) other animals and plants. However, in recent years, animals are     3     (灭绝) at an alarming rate, 75 species every day     4     (平均). In order to obtain their parts, organs, or the skin and fur, or to obtain high     5     (利润), human beings ignore animal protection laws, engaging in     6     (违法的) killing. Furthermore, human activities have direct or indirect     7     (消极影响) animals.     8     (一方面), the expansion of human activity space means the decrease of animal habitat, which directly disturbs their peaceful life.     9     (另一方面), human activities lead to the rise of global temperature, which threatens the survival of some animals, especially those species living in the polar regions. They live on ice, where they hunt the ocean creatures. But the rapid melting of ice makes it hard for them to     10     (适应) the changes, which puts them     11     (处于危险之中). If we do not     12     (足够关注) this, the situation will be worse and the process of extinction will be accelerated.

We and wildlife     13     (属于) a common life circle, where we depend on each other. The extinction of     14     (大量) animals is an alarm to us. Protecting animals is to protect ourselves, which is urgent. If we do not act     15     (立刻;马上), perhaps the next species to die out in the near future will be ourselves.