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Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side.
Most people know this joke. But recently, some people have been much more worried about how the grizzly bear and mountain lion can cross the road.
“Millions of animals die each year on U.S. roads,” the Federal Highway Administration reports. In fact, only about 80 ocelots, an endangered wild cat, exist in the U.S. today. The main reason? Roadkill.
“Eco-passages” may help animals cross the road without being hit by cars. They are paths both over and under roads. “These eco-passages can be extremely useful, so that wildlife can avoid road accidents,” said Jodi Hilty of the Wildlife Protection Society.
But do animals actually use the eco-passages?  The answer is yes. Paul Beier of Northern Arizona University found foot marks left by mountain lions on an eco-passage that went under a highway.  This showed that the lions used the passage.
Builders of eco-passages try to make them look like a natural part of an area by planting trees on and around them. Animals seem to be catching on. Animals as different as salamanders(火蜥蜴)and grizzly bears are using the bridges and underpasses.
The next time you visit a park or drive through an area with a lot of wildlife, look around.  You might see an animal overpass!
小题1: The writer uses the example of “ocelots” to show that __________.
A.wild animals have become more dangerous
B.the driving condition has improved greatly
C.an increasing number of animals are killed in road accidents
D.the measure for protecting wildlife fails to work
小题2:From the story, we know an eco-passage is __________.
A.an underground path for cars
B.a fence built for the safety of the area
C.a bridge for animals to get over a river
D.a path for animals to cross the road
小题3: When the writer says that “animals seem to be catching on” (Para. 6), he means __________.
A.animals begin to realize the dangers on the road
B.animals are crossing the road in groups
C.animals are increasing in number
D.animals begin to learn to use eco-passages
小题4: The writer asks visitors and drivers to look around when traveling because __________.
A.wild animals may attack carsB.they may see wild animals on eco-passages
C.they may see wild animals in the parkD.wild animals may jam the road
小题5: The best title for the passage is __________.
A.Special bridges help animals cross the road
B.Endangered animals increase because of roadkill
C.Animals fail to cross the road
D.Take steps to protect animals in danger
小题1:C小题1:D小题1:D小题1:B小题1:A
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"I am going to have a dance performance tonight." Mary ran towards me with a rare bright smile on her face, saying, “I hope you'll come. ” She left   31   , disappearing in the throngs of people quickly.
I could hardly believe my ears, for Mary was a quite ordinary girl. I had never seen her   32 or wearing attractive clothes, moreover, she always wore her big black-frame glasses.
I arrived at the hall with the ticket, and found my seat. Her performance was the seventh one. I knew I would suffer from a hard time before her   33  , for I had no   34  of art, but her performance was worth  35 , no matter how long I would wait for. Time went slowly, I                               36   not to fall asleep.
Finally it came Mary’s turn. I opened my eyes as large as possible,   37   to lose anything. Wearing a golden and shining skirt, Mary appeared on the glorious stage. Her dress went well with the brilliant lights. I could feel all the audience in the hall   38  their eyes on her and it was also   39   for me to remove my sights from her.    40    with a charming smile, she looked like a pretty butterfly flying on the splendid     41  . After all the performances ended, I waited for her at the gate.
"Hi!" She stood in front of me with a bag and her crystal high-heeled shoes in her hands, and dressed as she used to be, but the making-up still could be seen. I expressed     42  to her. "I knew it would be wonderful." She could not hide her    43  , laughing like a child. Her crystal shoes were shinning in the wonderful    44   night. Suddenly I    45    that every girl has a pair of special shoes like the crystal shoes of Cinderella.
小题1:
A.hurriedly B.worriedlyC.surprisedlyD.contentedly
小题2:
A.taking up B.making upC.coming upD.getting up
小题3: 
A.time B.chanceC.turn D.occasion
小题4: 
A.requestB.need C.useD.sense
小题5:
A.watchingB.readingC.listeningD.looking
小题6: 
A.handledB.dealtC.foughtD.struggled
小题7: 
A.fearingB.wishingC.wonderingD.ordering
小题8:
A.attendedB.absorbed C.fixedD.pointed
小题9:
A.right B.easy C.wrongD.hard
小题10:
A.SingingB.PractisingC.PlayingD.Dancing
小题11:
A.stageB.hallC.houseD.gate
小题12:
A.thanksB.wishesC.congratulationsD.apologies
小题13:
A.sadnessB.excitementC.enjoymentD.eagerness
小题14:
A.starryB.rainyC.cloudyD.stormy
小题15: 
A.thoughtB.realized C.expected D.supposed
 In the eyes of dog lovers, the dog is man’s best friend. But for much wildlife, loose dogs may be a dangerous enemy, according to a study by a biologist from Utah State University in the US.
Based on much existing research and their own case studies, Julie Young of Utah State University and four other scientists conclude that loose dogs may represent a huge danger to wildlife, especially endangered species, by hunting down or worrying them and by spreading diseases. They also found that dogs, their worldwide numbers around 500 million, can cause more damage to wildlife and livestock(牲畜) than wolves and other enemies of these animals.
Young gave examples from the US state of Idaho, where research showed the presence of dogs reducing some deer populations. On the Navajo American Indians’ reservation in northeastern Arizona, packs of loose dogs are chasing livestock. They have killed populations of small animals such as rabbits and act as a disease carrier for rabies(狂犬病) among people and other animals, she said. Loose dogs also were to blame for distemper outbreak leading to a die-off of endangered black-footed ferrets in northwestern Wyoming in the 1980s.
The phenomenon is not just limited to US; it’s a global problen. Julie Young once studied three endangered species in central Asia: wild sheep, gazelles and antelope. The rate of injury and death to these animals by loose dogs was very high. In another case, Young found that dogs, not wolves, as originally suspected, were responsible for a large number of livestock killings in the mountainous Basque country between Spain and France.
Authors of the new study said the problem is likely to worsen as communities expand. Then how to deal with it?
Indeed, in many countries, leash(拴狗的皮带) laws permit punishment of dog owners whose pets chase wildlife. But lawbreakers are rarely punished because the police lack both people and money.
Young has low-cost solutions to the problem for dog lovers, though. They include public dog-training programs and vaccinating (预防接种) dogs against rabies and other illnesses.
小题1:. What is the main point of Julie Young’s study?
A.Many species are endangered because they are killed by loose dogs.
B.Wild dogs are immune to many diseases.
C.Wolves are still the greatest enemy of livestock.
D.Loose dogs pose a great danger to wildlife.
小题2:. Which of the following statements about loose dogs is TRUE according to the research?
A.There are around 500 million loose dogs around the world.
B.The black-footed ferrets in northwestern Wyoming were once the main food source of local loose dogs.
C.The problem caused by loose dogs is the most serious in the US.
D.People used to think that wolves, rather than loose dogs killed livestock in the Basque country.
小题3:. Which of the following is among Julie Young’s solutions to the trouble caused by loose dogs?
A.More strict leash laws
B.Public dog-training programs.
C.Vaccinating people against rabies and other illnesses.
D.More support from the police.
小题4:. What is the main point of the article?
A.A global disaster caused by loose dogs.
B.What makes the dog man’s greatest friend.
C.The problem of loose dogs and the possible solutions.
D.The danger of the increasing numbers of dogs.
It is the first report that home-grown food has been contaminated by radioactivity, largely Iodine(碘)-131, since the ministry ordered radiation( powerful and harmful rays that are sent out from radioactive substances) tests on food and water at the end of March in 14 mainland regions including Beijing, Tianjin, and some coastal provinces.
Sample inspections conducted on Tuesday found low levels of radioactive iodine in spinach( a kind of green vegetables) planted in Beijing, Tianjin and Henan province --- about 1-3 becquerels per kilogram (Bq/kg), the statement said.
"The contamination level detected is too low to be harmful to public health," it said.
According to health experts, radioactive iodine can accumulate in humans once ingested in high concentrations and increases the risk of thyroid cancer. But it decays naturally within weeks.
Leafy vegetables grown in the open like spinach, lettuce and leek are among the first foods to be tainted by radioactive deposits.
Raw milk is also susceptible to radioactive contamination as livestock feed on grass.
Tests carried out in March showed spinach and milk taken from farms near Japan's nuclear-stricken area had exceeded(go beyond) government-set safety limits for radiation.
No cases of tainted water or milk have been reported in China but the ministry vowed to further strengthen monitoring.
Wang Zhongwen, a researcher at the China Institute of Atomic Energy's radiation safety department, told China Daily on Wednesday that currently China only had the means to conduct food radiation tests in a few regions.
The statement also said that recent rain in Beijing and Tianjin meant radioactive substances could have fallen on vegetables.
Chen Jicang, a vegetable dealer in Beijing, said on Wednesday that concerns are growing among consumers, businesses and governments across the world.
"We have yet to see any impact on our business from the radiation, but we will keep a close eye on how the issue develops," he said.
He added that most vegetables consumed in Beijing are produced locally, and he might switch to other varieties if spinach sales suffer.
Yang Guoshan, a researcher of radiation medical science at the Academy of Military Medical Sciences, said people could safely eat products that contain low levels of Iodine-131.
"The radiation level is so low that residents don't need to spend any extra effort on cleaning them," he said.
Gao Jie, a 52-year-old resident in Tianjin said she is deeply worried because spinach is a staple part of her family's diet.
"If spinach is radioactive, is there any possibility that other types of vegetables are safe?"
Trace levels of radioactive isotope cesium-137 and -134 were detected in the air in 21 provinces and regions on Wednesday, up from 17 on Tuesday, according to China's National Nuclear Emergency Coordination Committee.
小题1: What does the underlined word mean in para 1?
A.protectedB.containedC.polluted by dangerous substancesD.tested
小题2:Why are the spinach and milk taken from nuclear-stricken area not safe?
A.Because tests have been carried out there.
B.Raw milk is sensitive to radioactive contamination as livestock(家畜)feed on grass.
C.The amount of radioactive substances goes beyond the safe limits for radiation.
D.Japan is a nuclear-stricken area.
小题3: Where do you think this passage comes from?
A.a magazineB.CCTV newsC.a journalD.a novel
小题4: What is not mentioned in the passage?
A.Consumers became concerned about the safety of vegetables.
B.People need to clean vegetables completely before cooking because of radiation.
C.Food and water have to be tested since the end of March in 14 mainland regions
D.Low levels of radioactive iodine has been found in spinach in Tianjin
小题5: What do you think is mainly talked about in the passage?
A.How the radioactivity came into being
B.What we should do in face of radioactivity.
C.Radioactivity has no side effect on human being.
D.Home-grown food has been affected by radioactivity.
              Four common bad habits combined—smoking, drinking too much, inactivity and poor diet—can age you by 12 years, sobering new research suggests.
The findings are from a study that tracked nearly 5,000 British adults for 20 years, and they highlight yet another reason to adopt a healthier lifestyle.
Overall, 300 people studied had all four unhealthy behaviors. Among them, 90 died during the study, or 30 percent. Among the 400 healthiest people with none of the four habits, 8 percent of them died.
The risky behaviors were: smoking tobacco; downing more than three alcoholic drinks per day for men and more than two daily for women; getting less than two hours of physical activity per week; and eating fruits and vegetables fewer than three times daily.
These habits combined substantially increased the risk of death and made people who engaged in them seem 12 years older than people in the healthiest group, said lead researcher Elisabeth Kvaavik of the University of Oslo.
The healthiest group included never-smokers and those who had quit; teetotalers, women who had fewer than two drinks daily and men who had fewer than three; those who got at least two hours of physical activity weekly; and those who ate fruits and vegetables at least three times daily.
"You don't need to be extreme" to be in the healthy category, Kvaavik said. "These behaviors add up, so together it's quite good. It should be possible for most people to manage to do it."
The US government generally recommends at least 4 cups of fruits or vegetables daily for adults, depending on age and activity level, and about 2 hours of exercise weekly.
小题1:What problem may you have, if you smoke often and eat few fruits and vegetables?
A.You would have difficulty in walking.B.You would feel tired, lack of energy.
C.You may look older than you really are.D.You may face the risk of death of cancer.
小题2:How many of the 400 healthiest people with none of the four habits died?
A.32.B.24.C.56.D.120.
小题3:What does this text mainly talk about?
A.Suggestions to smokers.B.The results of four bad life habits.
C.The findings of a new research.D.The recommends from the US government.
We produce 500 billion of plastic bags in a year worldwide and they are thrown away polluting oceans, killing wildlife and getting dumped in landfills where they take up to 1,000 years to decompose. Researchers have been unsuccessfully looking for a solution.
The 16-year-old Canadian high school student, Daniel Burd, from Waterloo Collegiate Institute, has-discovered a way to make plastic bags degrade(降解) in as few as 3 months, a finding that won him first prize at the Canada Wide Science Fair, a $10,000 prize, a $20,000 scholarship, and a chance to revolutionize a major environmental issue.
Burd’s strategy was simple: Since plastic does eventually degrade, it must be eaten by microorganisms (微生物). If those microorganisms could be identified, we could put them to work eating the plastic much faster than under normal conditions.
With this goal in mind, he grounded plastic bags into a powder and concocted(调制) a solution of household chemicals, yeast(酵母) and tap water to encourage microbes growth. Then he added the plastic powder and let the microbes work their magic for 3 months. Finally, he tested the resulting bacterial culture on plastic bags, exposing one plastic sample to dead bacteria as a control. Sure enough, the plastic exposed to the live bacteria was 17% lighter than the control after six weeks.
The inputs are cheap, maintaining the required temperature takes little energy because microbes produce heat as they work, and the only outputs are water and tiny levels of carbon dioxide.
“Almost every week I have to do chores and when I open the closet door, I have piles of plastic bags falling on top of me. One day, I got tired of it and I wanted to know what other people are doing with these plastic bags. The answer: not much. So I decided to do something myself.” Said Daniel Burd.
小题1:Daniel Burd won first prize at the Canada Wide Science Fair because      .
A.he found a new kind of microorganism
B.he contributed much to environmental protection
C.he found a way to degrade plastics in shorter time
D.he could encourage microbe growth in an easier way
小题2: Daniel Burd exposed one plastic sample to dead bacteria to      .
A.make the live bacteria work betterB.test how effective his method was
C.know which bacteria worked fasterD.control the temperature in the process
小题3:
Maintaining the required temperature takes little energy because       .
A.plastics can get hot easilyB.microbes can produce heat themselves
C.much carbon dioxide is producedD.the temperature can be controlled
小题4: Daniel Burd got his idea from       .
A.his school textbookB.the failure of researchers
C.his everyday workD.the practice of other people
If you want to fully enjoy your vacation, then you’d better check the Durban City Tours! This is actually one of the best choices in South Africa today.
There is nothing more relaxing than to think about it that there is a place to go and relax, right? City life is stressful, but you can escape this situation and be in the place where there is noting but fun. Here in Durban you will get to see all the amazing tourist attractions. If you love animals and want to see some elephants wandering around the streets, then Durban is the place to go. You can even get to ride one if you want!
Here you will also get to taste all the delicious South African food. You can choose from Italian cooking to its native dishes. Durban is a great place to tour with your friends and family. You will learn a lot about its history through the landmarks you will see down the streets. Tourists and even the local villagers just can’t get enough of these treats!
However, it is important that you make the necessary arrangements. There are actually lots of tour guides that will help you as you make your journey along the streets of Durban. But if you prefer the best tour guides here in Durban, then you’d better settle for the Street Scene Tours. Their staff are all well-trained and professional. They will certainly make your stay here an unforgettable one. No wonder tourists prefer the Street Scene Tours when it comes to Durban City Tours.
小题1:What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?
A.Durban is a relaxing city.
B.City life means high pressure.
C.It is good to have a place to relax.
D.One can have fun riding elephants.
小题2: If you walk in the street of Durban, what will impress you most?
A.Tourists from all over the world.
B.The buildings and many kinds of animals.
C.The streets and some wandering elephants.
D.The friendly local people and the scenery.
小题3:. What does the last sentence in Paragraph 3 show?
A.The food can’t satisfy them.
B.They are bored with the streets.
C.They are treated very well here.
D.They never get tired of the sights.
小题4: The author wrote the last paragraph mainly to      .
A.attract tourists to Durban
B.help readers make arrangement
C.introduce the tour guides in Durban
D.persuade tourists to choose the Street Scene Tours
Dear All,
Happy New Year! A list of important dates for this term is attached to this letter.
Interviews for our April and September Primary One classes will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday,18th&19th January.Now is the time to apply for admission to Peak School.
Children are expected to weal their uniforms this term.As is usual at this time of the year,mornings at the school are quite cold and l would suggest children wear their sweaters to school.As the temperature goes up during the day,children tend to take off their outer clothes,so it is important that all sweatshirts are labeled(贴有标签).
I have received a few requests from parents asking if their children can wear summer uniforms this term.I am of the view that all children in the school should follow the school policy and be dressed in the appropriate uniforms.In the longer term,a number of US at school have questioned the need to have a winter and summer uniform.Perhaps.with careful consideration,we can develop a uniform that will serve children for the whole academic year.
As the foggy(多雾)mornings start to appear,a number of parents have raised concerns over the safety of those children who walk to school.  Our dark green uniforms are not particularly visible to motorists.Hopefully, the “Uniform Committee” to be set up this term will deal with this particular issue.I will keep parents informed of the channels through which views may be expressed in future newsletters.
We still have a “No Hat,No Play” rule on the playground,so children need to ensure that they have their sunhats in school at all times.
Yours sincerely,
P D Tunesi
Principal
小题1:The letter was most probably written      
A.when the school year ended
B.before the new term started
C.after kids were admitted to school
D.after kids were interviewed
小题2:This letter was mainly written to      
A.teachersB.visitorsC.students D.parents
小题3:What do we know about the present school uniforms?
A.The school has solved the problems.
B.They are invisible to motorists on foggy days.
C.The school is considering changing them.
D.There is a winter and summer school uniform.
小题4:We can infer from the text that      
A.the school has strict rules on uniforms
B.kids can’t have classes without wearing hats
C.parents are satisfied with the uniforms
D.most kids walk to school on foggy mornings

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