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The way he acted towards people was to keep on good terms with them ______ principle, which was usually thought little of.

A. at the mercy of B. at the risk of

C at the expense of D. at the bottom of

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Australia’s koalas could be dying out within 30 years, unless urgent measures is taken to stop the losing in population, according to researchers. They say development, climate change and bushfires have all related to reduce the number of wild koalas sharply. The Australian Koala Foundation said a recent survey showed the population could have dropped by more than half in the past six years. Previous estimates put the number of koalas at more than 100,000, but the latest figures suggest there could now be as few as 43,000.

The foundation collected field data from 1,800 sites and 80,000 trees to calculate the numbers. In one area in northern Queensland estimated to have 20,000 koalas a decade ago, a team of eight people could not find a single animal in four days of searching.

The foundation said besides problems caused by cutting down forests, hotter and drier conditions because of global warming had reduced the nutritional(营养的)value of their staple food, eucalyptus leaves, leading to poor nutrition for them.

Koalas, which live in the forests in Australia’s east and south, are very particular about what types of the leaves they eat.

Foundation chief Deborah Tabart said: “The koalas are missing everywhere we look. It’s really no tree, no me. If you keep cutting down trees you don’t have any koalas.”She is hoping the new figures will persuade the government’s Threatened Species Steering Committee (TSSC) to list the koala as threatened. But committee chairman Bob Beeton said a decision was not likely recently and the koala’s status as one of the country’s favorite animals would not be a factor. “There’s a number of species which are attractive and people have special feelings towards them. We don’t consider that,” Mr. Beeton was reported as saying by the AFP agency.

1.The writer gives the example of the area in northern Queensland in Paragraph 3 to show that _____.

A. the environment is being polluted seriously

B. the number of koalas is dropping quickly

C. the forests are being damaged heavily

D. koalas usually live in wild mountainous areas

2.Global warming is an important cause of koalas’ reduction because _____.

A. the leaves koalas eat are losing nutritional value

B. koalas cannot get enough water to drink

C. koalas can hardly stand the hot weather

D. the leaves koalas eat cannot grow in hot weather

3.According to Bob Beeton, _____.

A. they needn’t pay special attention to koalas

B. a decision will be made to protect koalas

C. koalas are his favorite animals

D. koalas needn’t be protected at all

C

lt's a dog's life for the nation's mutts - who are becoming anxious and aggressive through lack of play, experts fear.

A study of 4,000 dog owners has found a clear link between limited playtime and behaviour problems, such as being nervous when left alone, disobedience and snapping at other animals. And while researchers can't be sure that playing less is directly to blame, they say that games provide vital intellectual stimulation and exercise. The Bristol University study showed that only one in five owners play with their dogs six times a day. Half play two or three times a day and 10 per cent have just one play session.

Mark Evans, former chief vet for the RSPCA, said that dogs are one of the few animals to play into adulthood. He told the Sunday Times: 'There is a clear association in the results. Owners report more potential behaviour problems in dogs that play less.'

Emily Blackwell -- who conducted the research uncovered tonight on Channel 4's Dogs: Their Secret Lives - said dogs often enjoy playing so much that they slow down or change strategy to make the fun last longer. The lecturer in canine(犬科动物) welfare hopes that 10,000 people will eventually fill out the survey. This will enable her to firmly establish whether lack of play is affecting dogs' moods - or if their emotional problems put their owners off spending time with them. For instance,they may slow down when playing 'chase', allowing their owner to catch up with them and the game to continue. Favourite games include wrestling, chase and tugging at toys, and perhaps unsurprisingly,'fetch' topped the list. Tennis balls were the favourite toys, followed by soft, squeaky toys, rubber balls and rope toys.

The research comes just days after an animal charity warned that millions of dogs are becoming fat. aggressive and destructive because their owners are clueless about basic animal care.The PDSA said that treats including beer, chips and leftover takeaways are making dogs fat and unwell – and wamed that almost a million are never taken for a walk.

1.If the dogs are not looked after carefully,

A.they may become rebelling and damaging

B.they may get hurt and run away from home

C.they may become less active and dislike playing with the owners

D.they are more likely to fight with other animals

2.What is Emily Blackwell's opinion on dogs' behavior?

A.If the owners spend less time with their dogs, they may become aggressive.

B.Dogs know how to make their playing time last longer.

C.Only a few owners spend enough time playing with their dogs.

D.Some junk food or leftover may cause obesity on dogs.

3.The underlined word "this" in the fourth paragraph probably refers to

A.canine welfare

B.Channel 4's Dogs:Their Secret Lives

C.the survey

D.favourite games

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A.Researchers confirm that playing less is to blame for dogs' bad behaviours.

B.Most of the owners will play with their dogs many times in a day.

C.Chase and tennis balls are the favourites of dogs.

D.It's obvious that dogs' behaviour problems are related with their playing time.

阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

No trip to Chicago is complete without a visit to the Art Institute, which is the second largest art museum in the nation.

Opening hours:

Mon - Wed & Fri - Sun, 10:30 am - 5 pm; Thu, 10:30 am- 8 pm; closed on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

Highlights:

● The Modern Wing contains contemporary(当代的)masterpieces by Dali, Matisse, Miro, Picasso, Pollock, and Warhol.

● View one of the world’s finest Impressionist collections, including masterpieces by Monet, Degas, Renoir, Seurat, Gauguin, and Van Gogh.

● Thorne Miniature Rooms offer a detailed view of European homes from the 16th century through the 1930s and American homes from the 17th century to 1940.

● The past returns as over 550 works from 4,000 years of art come together in Of Gods and Glamour, located in the beautiful new Mary and Michael Jaharis Galleries of Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Art.

Advice for visitors:

● Free guided tours are available daily at noon.

● Free art-making activities are available for children each weekend from 11 am to 2 pm.

● Visit the Family Room in the Ryan Education Center, open daily from 10:30 am – 5 pm, and introduce your child to the museum’s collections with a variety of hands-on activities. Assemble (组装) puzzles based on masterpieces you’ll see in the galleries, build architectural wonders with colorful blocks, and learn about art through stories and games at Curious Corner.

● Check out the Lion’s Trial tour for children ages 5-10. This tour is especially designed for the young people in your group! Don’t miss it!

Getting there:

You can take the follow buses: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 14, 26, 28, 126, 143.

1.The Art Institute of Chicago can be visited on ____________.

A. Christmas Day B. New Year’s Day

C. Independence Day D. Thanksgiving Day

2.Whose works can you see in the Impressionist collections?

A. Picasso’s B. Monet’s

C. Pollock’s D. Warhol’s

3.At Curious Corner, children can ___________.

A. take part in many hands-on activities

B. join the Lion’s Trail tour

C. enjoy free art-making activities

D. get free guidance

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