题目内容
To support the recent Earth Day, a small group of HELP University College students from the Greens Club, a nature society, did their bit for the hard situation of an unlikely mistreated group: sharks (鲨鱼). Nearly 100 million sharks are killed every year for their fins (鳍),which are made into shark fin soup that is referred to as the delicacy. Some members of the club spent one month gathering research materials for a show. “I thought I already knew how sharks were treated—I never thought it could be so cruel,” admitted Hui zhi, who helped set up the “shark murder” TV corner for the club and was one of the first to watch the video materials. “It’s very beneficial to anyone who watches it”, said Clarence meanwhile. “And watching it probably does a lot to get people to stop eating shark fin soup and stop the demand for it.” He is right. Watching the poor sharks killed at the hands of human is not different from watching one’s beloved household pet killed unmercifully(无情地) just for something God gives them, like fins, or fur. “Young people can influence their parents’ thinking. We wanted to screen Shark Tale to show the human side of sharks, the human side that every animal has.” added Ee Ling, who founded the Greens Club three years ago. Fortunately, there is the good sense of young hearts and minds like Ee Ling and friends who are able to see and value the soul in natural things before they become exploited (不正当地利用) for our own pleasure. 1. Why are so many sharks killed every year? A. People hunted them for their fins. B. Because they are dangerous to fishermen. C. Because people want to screen “Shark Tale”. D. Because they are not like our beloved pets. 2. Form the passage we can infer that______. A. shark fin soup is the best delicacy in the world B. people who watched the video materials about sharks would stop eating shark soup at once C. people don’t like sharks D. many people aren’t able to see and value the soul in natural things 3. How does the writer feel about the present situation? A. depressed B. angry C. sad but hopeful D. disappointed |
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The United States provides more than half the world’s food aid. American programs gave about two billion dollars last year.
But critics say the current system wastes money and delays the arrival of needed food. Under current law, United States government agencies have to buy Am {007}erican-produced food. And 75% of the aid must be carried on American ships.
President of the USA wants to change the system. His plan would provide food aid by buying crops directly from farmers in the developing world. Money in the form of cash would make up about 25% of the aid. The president is calling on Congress(国会) to support the agriculture in developing countries.
Changing of World’s food aid system in USA
Current system |
A waste of 53 . |
Food doesn’t arrive on time. |
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Food must be bought from 54._____________ |
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55________ of the aid must be carried on American ships. |
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New system |
Crops will be 56_______ directly from farmers in the developing world. |
25% of food aid will be paid 57_________ |