Tragedy at the Circus

In yesterday’s circus(马戏团)show, a tiger suddenly attacked its trainer and had to be shot dead. As the circus packed up and left, circus officials said the show would go on, even without tigers.

However, the officials can’t simply turn a blind eye to the ethical problems left behind. Even before this tragedy (悲剧), animal rights activists protested against keeping wild animals in unnatural conditions and forcing them to suffer for the profit(利润)of circus organizers.

It is now time for us to take effective steps to make sure that circus animals are treated properly.

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Circus Safe for Animals

Our circus recently suffered a most tragic event in its history. While we are thankful for the pity from the public, we also astonished by the opinion expressed in “Tragedy at the Circus.”

First, our performing animals are not taken from the wild. As to the ethical problems. we always believe humans and animals can―and should ―live together nicely. To us, the performing animals are representatives of their species(物种),and our circus is one of the only places left willing to support this special role of performing animals in the existence of the species. Those who argue that circus life is harmful to animals show little knowledge of these facts. Life in the “wild” is unsafe, but a continuous struggle for existence. To overlook these realities is the greatest fault against the animal kingdom.

This circus has proven that animals are stronger and smarter than we could imagine. Within the circus is a joyful atmosphere for both animals and humans : people are educated, and species saved.

67.What is the main purpose of the first passage ?

       A.To show pity for the performing animals.

       B.To express worries about animal trainers’ safety .

       C.To deal with the difficult situations of the circus.

D.To call for action to protect  circus animals.

68.What will the circus most probably do?

       A.Take no notice of the tragedy.

       B.Continue its performances.

       C.Use fewer wild animals.

       D.Limit its profit.

69.What does the circus think of its performing animals?

       A.They are as clever as human beings.

B.They struggle continuously with human beings for existence.

       C.They are helpful in saving their species.

       D.They have equally natural living conditions as wild animals.

70.What is the most probable relationship between the two passages?

       A.A public request and a newspaper report.

       B.A newspaper article and a reply to it.

       C.Two parts of a newspaper article.

D.Two newspaper reports.

A Chinese rocket carrying a probe(探测器)destined(预定) for the moon has been sent into space.

A Long March 3C rocket with the Chang’e -2 probe took off from Xichang launch centre at about 11: 00 GMT.

The rocket will shoot the craft into the trans-lunar orbit(绕月轨道),  after which the satellite is expected to reach the moon in about five days.  Chang’e -2 will be used to test key technologies and collect data for future landings.  China says it will send a rover(漫游者) on its next mission,  and it also has ambitions to put humans on the surface of the lunar body at some future date.  The Xinhua News Agency said Chang’e -2 would circle just 15 km (nine miles) above the rocky terrain(地带)in order to take photographs of possible landing locations.

It is China’s second lunar probe—the first was launched in 2007. The craft stayed in space for 16 months before being intentionally crashed onto the moon’s surface. China launched its first manned flight into low-earth orbit in 2003; and two more followed, with the most recent one in 2008.  So far, only three countries have managed to independently send humans into space: China, Russia and the US.

In 2008, a Chinese astronaut, fighter pilot Zhai Zhigang, performed a spacewalk—the first in China’s history. He stayed outside the Shenzhou-7 capsule for 15 minutes; the exercise was seen as the key to China’s ambition to build an orbiting station in the near future.

71. What’s Chang’e -2’s main task according to this passage?

A. Landing on the moon just as the first lunar probe.

B. Comparing with the first lunar probe.

C. Competing with Russia’s and the US’s space crafts.

D. Testing technologies and collecting data for future landings.

72. Which of the following about Chang’e -2 is TRUE?

A. Its travel to the moon lasts about five days.

B. It will put humans on the surface of the moon.

C. It travels with Long March 3C rocket all the way.

D. It will take photographs of the moon on the trans-lunar orbit.

73. China’s first lunar probe_______ .

A. was launched in 2008

B. landed on the moon safely at last

C. took Chinese astronaut Zhai Zhigang to the moon in 2007

D. accomplished its task in less than one and a half years in space

74. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. China Launches Moon Mission

B. Chang’e -2 Is More Advanced than Shenzhou-7

C. China’s Space Program Makes Great Progress

D. China Equals Russia and the US in Space Technologies

75. The underlined word“craft” in the third paragraph refers to_______.

A. Chang’e -1 probe

B. Chang’e -2 probe

C. a rover

D. the Shenzhou-7 capsule


第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
  阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
  I am a man who has been egoistic(以自我为中心的) and I have had a lack of respect for myself and others around me.I participated in various transformation workshops, 36 ,it made no differece.I remained 37 in my life.As a result,I became 38 from my family and reached rock 39 in my life.Having reached there,I resisted transforming myself.
  After some time,I thought to myself: start believing in yourself and it will make a 40 in your life.I first started loing 41 and then all those around me.I started respecting myself and then others around me.My 42 increased.
  Sangeeta is my workmate.She's transparent, 43 and respectful.She's very 44 and has a large family to support.In addition,her husband doesn't hold a regular job.In short,she's struggling in life.
  On a cold winter morning,when she came to work,I found her 45 .I asked whether she had a pullover(毛线套衫). She didn't reply.I had my 46 .The next day when she came to work again,I gave her the money to buy a 47 for herself.The expression of 48 in her eyes was something that would remain with me for a long time.
  A few weeks ago,she was 49 and didn't come to work.Instead,she sent her friend to do her work.The moment I 50 Sangeeta was sick,I gave 51 the money to buy medicines for her treatment. I took Sangeeta some time to recover 52 her illness.The first thing I 53 was whether she needed any more help of any kind. And she said,"Sir, you've done enough for me.I'm grateful to you."
  That was the moment 54 I realized that I'm walking my path.Sometimes,I still fall down,but I get up and start walking again 55 I may have hurt myself in the process.
  36.A.fortunately     B.however        C.gradually       D.obviously
  37.A.stuck          B.engaged        C.caught         D.made
  38.A.independent     B.separated       C.prevented      D.locked
  39.A.top            B.turning         C.bottom        D.exit
  40.A.progress        B.deal           C.decision        D.difference
  41.A.others          B.life            C.myself         D.friends
  42.A.self - worth      B.self - control    C.self - service     D.self - defense
  43.A.imaginative      B.fascinating     C.honest          D.good - looking
  44.A.poor            B.healthy        C.patient          D.disappointed
  45.A.exciting         B.singing        C.confusing        D.shaking
  46.A.idea            B.promise        C.performance     D.answer
  47.A.bike            B.pullover        C.ticket          D.drink
  48.A.thankfulness    B.guilty          C.pity            D.shock
  49.A.away           B.ill             C.late            D.missing
  50.A.puzzled         B.considered      C.realized        D.admitted
  51.A.her husband     B.her family       C.Sangeeta       D.her friend
  52.A.from           B.of              C.off           D.for
  53.A.looked into      B.took down       C.cared about    D.called on
  54.A.that            B.which           C.how          D.when
  55.A.as if           B.even though      C.so that        D.if only

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