We started early ________ we could get there on time.

A.so that B.so as to C.in order to D.so as not to

He won several prizes, ________ he was only 6 years old.

A.before B.although C.since D.until

________ wonderful invention! I can't believe my eyes.

A.What B.What a C.What an D.How

It was said that enough money ________ for the children in the earthquake area.

A.raised B.will be raised C.was raised D.has raised

I can't get into the office because I ________ my keys at home.

A.leave B.am leaving C.have left D.had left

Cormorants' large feet ________ them quickly through the water.

A.used to push B.are used to pushing C.used to pushing D.are used to push

—Hello! ________

—Hold on for a moment, please.

A.Where is Tom? B.How do you do? C.May I speak to Tom? D.Answer the phone, please.

— I enjoy the food very much.

—________ Please come again any time you like.

A.You are welcome. B.That's right. C.It's my pleasure. D.I am glad you like it.

Complete the following sentences as required（根据所给要求，完成下列句子。每空格限填一词。注意句首大写）：

1.My father hung the picture of our family on the wall of the living room.（改为否定句）

My father ______ ______ the picture of our family on the wall of the living room.

2.The man downstairs couldn't sleep because the man upstairs made much noise.（对划线部分提问）

______ ______ the man downstairs sleep?

3.We went into the library quietly so as not to disturb anyone else.（保持句意基本不变）

We went into the library quietly ______ ______ we didn't disturb anyone else.

4.Few young people know cormorant fishing now.（改为反意疑问句）

Few young people know cormorant fishing now, ______ ______?

5.Why don't you start early so that you don't have to hurry?（保持句意基本不变）

Why don't you ______ ______ early so that you don't have to hurry?

6.They didn't receive the message from the headmaster.（改为被动语态）

The message ______ ______ by them from the headmaster.

7.in the world, there, no, will be, more cormorant fishermen, perhaps（连词成句）

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Today there are more fires than in the past. Over 100,000 wildfires burn each year in America. Russia has 20,000 to 35,000 wildfires every year. Australia has on average 60,000 each year. These fires destroy huge areas of forests and burn hundreds of homes.

Many experts believe _______. The first is climate change. Recent weather has been warmer and drier. This leads to dangerous fire conditions. When lightening strikes, dry grass easily catches fire. Hot winds add to the problem. The wind spreads a fire quickly. In 2010, Russia had the hottest and driest summer in a century. In just one month, 500 fires destroyed over 2,000 homes. Some people lost their lives.

Traditional fire-fighting practices are another reason for the increase in fires. In America, firefighters used to quickly put out every fire. They didn't allow the grass and trees to burn. As a result, today many forests have thicker vegetation(植被). Thicker vegetation means more fuel for fires. also, without fires from time to time, forests become overcrowded and unhealthy. Some trees are dead. The dead wood then easily catches fire. So surprisingly, America has many more fires today partly because of its past fire-fighting practices.

Scientists now understand that a fire can be a natural part of healthy forest. As a result, countries like Australia allow more fires to burn naturally. Sometimes, fire fighters even start fires to get rid of dead wood. Of course, they carefully control the fires. The fire thins out old trees. This allows sunlight to reach the ground. As a result, fires help new trees to grow. Therefore, if a fire is not a serious threat to people, firefighters may let it burn naturally.

1.Today _______ has the most wildfires each year according to the passage.

A.Australia B.America C.Russia D.China

2.Russia had many fires in one month in 2010 because _______.

A.lightening spread the fire B.there was much fuel for fires

C.there were not enough firefighters D.it was unusually hot, dry and windy

3.What can be filled in the blank in Paragraph 2?

A.there are several reasons for this sudden increase in fires

B.people have done too many terrible things in recent years

C.stopping fires is difficult for people

D.careless people cause some fires

4.Because of the traditional fire-fighting practices in the US, _______.

A.there are fewer wildfires B.trees and grass become thicker

C.the weather becomes warmer and drier D.sunlight reaches the ground to help forests

5.What is the main idea of Paragraph 4?

A.Fires are serious threats to human beings.

B.Australian firefighters don't put out fires.

C.Fires can play an important role in forests.

D.It's difficult for firefighters to control the fires.

6.Which of the following is TRUE according to passage?

A.Not all the fires in the forests must be put out.

B.People's carelessness leads to dangerous fires.

C.Australia allows all the fires to burn naturally.

D.There are 2000 fires in Russia in 2010.