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"It's this time of year when the weather starts warming up and frogs start breeding - but they haven't been breeding," says John Wilkinson, research and monitoring officer at the Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust (ARC).
Amphibians (两栖动物) are just one of the groups of animals that nature observers fear may have problems reproducing this year, as groundwater levels are even lower now than in the infamously dry summer of 1976, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). According to the UK's Centre for Hydrology and Ecology the average rainfall so far this winter has been the lowest since 1972.
"If ponds dry up totally," says Mr. Wilkinson, "you could have lots of dead tadpoles." Drier and windier conditions could also make it more difficult for juvenile amphibians to survive their journeys between wet habitats.
But Peter Brotherton, the biodiversity manager for Natural England, says that "drought is part of nature's cycle", and, at present, a lot of animals, plants and insects are still in hibernation. This means that the population picture is unclear. "However, when we get extreme events, we get animals dying," he says. "And what is worrying is that normally at this time of year we expect soil to be near saturation(湿润)after winter."
Charlie Kitchin, the RSPB's site manager of the Nene Washes in Cambridgeshire, says the 2,000-acre wetland and grassland area is now struggling following two winters with relatively little winter rain and no flooding. One species that could suffer, he says, is the black-tailed godwit(黑尾豫). "There are only 50 breeding pairs in the country, and we have 40 of them, and everything is bone-dry," Mr Kitchin says.
But one bad nesting season, he says, is "not the end of the world". "One of the features of flood plains is that they're volatile anyway," he adds. "But if they fail to breed another year, the population is likely to dip again."
【小题1】According to the passage animals may have problems reproducing this year mainly due to _____.

A.droughtB.hibernationC.windier conditionsD.extreme events
【小题2】What really worries Peter Brotherton is that ________.
A.drought is part of nature’s cycleB.animals are still in hibernation
C.soil at this time is far from saturationD.the population of animals is still unclear
【小题3】Which of the following is NOT true of Charlie Kitchin’s words?
A.Drought has so far continued for two winters.
B.Animals could survive one bad nesting season.
C.The black-tailed godwit is in danger of extinction.
D.40 black-tailed godwits live in the Nene Washes.
【小题4】The underlined word volatile in the last paragraph can be replaced by ________.
A.losing waterB.undergoing changes
C.breeding animalsD.suffering flood
【小题5】It can be learnt from the text that ______________.
A.groundwater levels this summer are lower than those of 1976
B.the average rainfall this year has been the lowest since 1972
C.windier conditions could also cause some amphibians’ death
D.flooding plays no useful role in wetlands and grasslands


【小题1】A
【小题2】C
【小题3】D
【小题4】A
【小题5】C

解析试题分析:
【小题1】A 推理题。根据第二段2,3行groundwater levels are even lower now than in the infamously dry summer of 1976说明今年的水位比1976年的干旱季节还要低,说明今年遇见了干旱,那么A正确。
【小题2】C 细节题。根据第四段最后一句"And what is worrying is that normally at this time of year we expect soil to be near saturation(湿润)after winter."说明最让人担心的是冬天以后希望土壤能够更湿润一点,适合耕作。故C正确。
【小题3】D 细节题。根据倒数第二段"There are only 50 breeding pairs in the country, and we have 40 of them说明在英国黑尾豫只有50对,而在这个地方黑尾豫就有40对,那么应该是80只。故D正确。
【小题4】A 推理题。根据本句"One of the features of flood plains is that they're volatile anyway说明在干旱季节这些河滩的一个特点就是没有了水。故A正确。
【小题5】C 细节题,根据第三段2,3行Drier and windier conditions could also make it more difficult for juvenile amphibians to survive their journeys between wet habitats. 说明C正确。
考点:考查新闻报道类短文阅读
点评:本文主要讲述了英国多年不遇的干旱对两栖动物的影响。导致很多的两栖动物的生存受到了严重的威胁,文章以推理题和细节题为主,要求考生能够细致审题合理的推测判断,解题过程中把握大意,对于主旨题可采用排除法,既不可夸大其辞,也不可断章取义。

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The good news about fighting with your parents is that in many families the arguing will lessen as parents get more comfortable with the idea that their teens have a right to certain opinions. It can take several years for parents and teens to adjust to their new roles, though. In the meantime, concentrate on communicating with your parents as best you can.
Sometimes this can feel impossible — like they just don’t see your point of view and never will. But talking and expressing your opinions can help you gain more respect from your parents, and you may be able to reach a compromise that makes everyone happy. Keep in mind, too, that your parents were teens once and that in most cases, they can relate to what you’re going through.
【小题1】Why do parents always want to control their children?

A.They are afraid to lose their children.
B.They want to protect their children.
C.They don’t believe the ability of their children.
D.They can’t accept their children are growing.
【小题2】 What does the underlined word “lessen” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?
A.disappear.B.increase.
C.strengthen.D.decrease.
【小题3】The author suggested that teenagers ____.
A.fight with their parents bravely for their rights
B.obey their parents without any doubt
C.communicate with their parents actively
D.persuade their parents in as many ways as possible
【小题4】 It can be inferred from the passage that ____.
A.most parents will give in while fighting with their children
B.the conflict between parents and teenagers can be solved
C.the only way for teens to get freedom is to leave home
D.only few parents do well in facing the growth of their children

阅读短文,根据短文的内容判断正误,正确的涂A,错误的涂B。
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【小题1】The underlined word “whiners” in Paragraph 1 refers to those people who enter a store regularly.
【小题2】 From what the author’s grandmother said we can infer that she was against whining.
【小题3】The author’s grandmother told her to treasure every moment of her life.
【小题4】The author was told different things after the whiners left Grandmother’s store.
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It’s easy for feelings to get very hurt when there are conflicts like these.And more complicated issues can cause even bigger arguments, because your parents will always be intent on protecting you and keeping you safe, no matter how old you are.
The good news about fighting with your parents is that in many families the arguing will lessen as parents get more comfortable with the idea that their teens have a right to certain opinions.It can take several years for parents and teens to adjust to their new roles, though.In the meantime, concentrate on communicating with your parents as best you can.
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A.They are afraid to lose their children.
B.They want to protect their children.
C.They don’t believe the ability of their children.
D.They can’t accept their children are growing.
【小题2】The author suggested that teenagers ________.
A.fight with their parents bravely for their rights
B.obey their parents without any doubt
C.communicate with their parents actively
D.persuade their parents in as many ways as possible
【小题3】It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A.most parents will give in while fighting with their children
B.the conflict between parents and teenagers can be solved
C.the only way for teens to get freedom is to leave home
D.only few parents do well in facing the growth of their children

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1.This text is mainly about________.

A. what caused Chinese food to taste fresh

B. how Chinese food is cooked in the US

C. when the author started to make Chinese food

D. why most foreigners like cooking Chinese food

2.The author mentioned the energy crisis to show________.

A. it is important to protect the forests

B. it is necessary to find substitutes for wood

C. why the Chinese changed their way of cooking

D. what problems a big population is causing China today

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A. was cooked in rather large pieces

B. was cooked in water but not oil

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A.to a large extent depends on her apparent talent for music

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A.Her musical talent.

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C.Her incredible voice.

D.Her universality and broad appeal.

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