It is reported that conservation groups in North America have been arguing about the benefits and dangers of wolves.Some groups believe wolves should be killed.Other people believe wolves must be protected so that they will not disappear from the wilderness.

For Killing Wolves

       In Alaska,the wolf almost disappeared a few years ago,because hunters were killing hundreds of them for sport.However, 1aws were established to protect the wolves from sportsmen and people who catch the animals for their fur.So the wolf population has greatly increased.Now there are so many wolves that they are destroying their own food supply.

       A wolf naturally eats animals in the deer family .People in the wilderness also hunt deer for food.Many of the animals have been destroyed by the very cold winters recently and by changes in the wilderness plant life.When the deer can’t find enough food,they die.

       If the wolves continue to kill large numbers of deer,their prey(猎物)will disappear some day.And the wolves will.too.So we must change the cycle of life in the wilderness to balance the ecology.If we killed more wolves,we would save them and their prey from dying out.We’d also save some farm animals.

       In another northern state,wolves attack cows and chickens for food.Farmers want the government to send biologists to study the problem.They believe it necessary to kill wolves in some areas and to protect them in places where there is a small wolf population.

Against Killing Wolves

       If you had lived long ago,you would have heard many different stories about the dangerous wolf.According to most stories,hungry wolves often kill people for food.Even today,the stories of the “big bad wolf'"will not disappear.

       But the fact is wolves are afraid of people.and they seldom travel in areas where there is a human smell.When wolves eat other animals,they usually kill the very young, or the sick and injured.The strongest survive.No kind of animal would have survived through the centuries if the weak members had lived.That has always been a law of nature.

       Although some people say it is good sense to kill wolves,we say it is nonsense! Researchers have found wolves and their prey living in balance, the wolves keep the deer population from becoming too large, and that keeps a balance in the wilderness plant life.

       The real problem is that the areas where wolves can live are being used by people.Even if wilderness land is not used directly for human needs, the wolves can’t always find enough food.So they travel to the nearest source, which is often a farm.Then there is danger.The “big bad wolf” has arrived! And everyone knows what happens next.

According to the passage,some people in North America favor killing wolves for all the following reasons EXCET that ________.

       A.there are too many wolves                          B.they kill large numbers deer

       C.they attack cows and chickens for food         D.they destroy the wilderness plant life

Some people are against killing wolves because ________.

       A.wolves help to keep the ecological balance in the wideness

       B.there is too small a wolf population in the wilderness

       C.there are too many deer in the wilderness

       D.wolves are afraid of people and never attack people

According to those against killing wolves,when wolves eat other animals,________.

       A.they never eat strong and healthy ones

      

       B.they always go against the law of nature

       C.they might help this kind of animals survive in nature

       D.they disturb the ecological balance in the wilderness

The last sentence “And everyone knows what happens next” implies that in such cases ________.

       A.farm animals will be in danger and have to be shipped away

       B.wolves will kill people and people will in turn kill them

       C.wolves will find enough food sources on farms

       D.people will leave the areas where wolves can live

     The year 2009 is the Year of Ox. The ox is a representative of the fanning culture of China. In the farming economy (经济), oxen are the major animals pulling plows (犁).

     Of course, the good of oxen is not limited to plowing.  In fact, they are seen as "boats on land" for their ability to carry loads. Besides, the whole body of an ox is full of treasures. Their meat and milk are food full of nutrition, and their skin can be used to make clothes and shoes. With all these qualities, oxen are regarded as generous creatures.

     In the past, oxen played an important role in the spiritual life of the Chinese. Even today, oxen still play a special part in some folk activities. For example, some people who1ire in southwest China will cook cattle bone soup and share it among family members when holding the ceremony for children who reach 13. They believe that the cattle bone soup represents the blood relationship among family members. In order to express their love for oxen, people in some other areas will run to shake off diseases on the 16th day of the first month by the lunar calendar (农历), and during their run they will take their oxen along, which indicates they regard the creature as human.

     Because of the contribution of oxen in their lives, the Chinese people are very grateful to the animal. In addition, the use of oxen in ceremonies and the thanks people owe to oxen help to develop various traditional customs, which becomes an important part of the folk culture of the Chinese nation.

60. The words "boats an land" underlined in Paragraph 2 refer to __

     A. animals for taking goods                 B. creatures for pulling plows

     C. treasures of the folk culture              D. tools in the farming economy

6l. From the third paragraph, we know that __

     A. oxen are no more important today than in the past

     B. ceremonies are held when people cook cattle bone soup

C. oxen are treated as human in some areas of China

     D. people run with oxen to shake off diseases every month

62. Which of the following helps to develop traditional customs?

        A. The special role of oxen in frowning.

B. People's respect and love for oxen.

C. The practical value of an ox's body.

D. The contribution of oxen to the economy.

63. Why does the author write the text?

        A. To stress the importance of oxen in farming.

B. To introduce the Chinese folk culture.

        C. To describe how to celebrate the Year of Ox.

        D. To explain how to develop agriculture with oxen.


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Some time ago during my vacation period, I traveled to Europe to tour the various parts of France.Our tour group was made up of forty—five travelers from different countries.My three friends and I made up the Canadian team on the bus.
As time passed we got to know each Other better and in some ways the new friendships that grew became as valuable and as memorable as the trip itself.
On the last day of the tour we were traveling through the peaceful French countryside when our guide came on the microphone.He said,“We are presently passing through World War I battlefields just south of Vimy Ridge.If you look to your right, just across the field there, you will see the war memorial that the people of France built to the Canadian soldiers who fought so bravely here.Even today some residents from the surrounding towns place flowers on the memorial regularly.My dear Canadian friends at the back of the bus, I would like to say thank you for the unselfish acts of your Canadian soldiers.”
Across the grassy field, the stone monument stood proud against the French sky.A Canadian flag rippled softly in the calm breeze.Lost in the moment, I could imagine the sights and sounds of war.Suddenly an unexpected wave of emotion swept over me.I felt great sadness for those men who never returned home to Canada, but at the same time my heart was filled with an enormous sense of pride.Tears welled up in my eyes.I was embarrassed by my uncontrolled reaction.As I turned around I realized that each of my friends had experienced the same feelings, their eyes also wet with tears.
72.From the passage we know the writer was traveling in Europe with    .
A.only his Canadian friends                 B.his foreign classmates
C.some foreigners as well as his friends        D.his colleagues and friends
73.It can be inferred from the passage that    .
A.the Canadian group didn’t know other members well at first
B.this must be a group for both traveling and study
C.the group was made up of people who got on well in real life
D.the numbers of the group must be students of history
74.The action of the local French shows that    .
A.they had made the battle field a place of interest
B.they still remember all the Canadians who have died
C.they honoured those Canadian soldiers who lost their lives m World War I
D.the numbers of the group must be students of history
75.At the guide’s words, as a Canadian, the writer     .
A.had complicated feelings
B.was only proud of those soldiers
C.thought it was his duty to help France
D.controlled his feelings so as not to be embarrassed

Raising pets is not a new thing in China , but recently it has taken on a new meaning .
As a famous Chinese saying goes, pursuit of petty (小的,不重要的) pleasures weakens one’s will to make progress . The saying has been so popular that even today many people still consider raising pets as a hobby of the idle .
Things have changed much recently and now raising pets has become a popular pastime , resulting in a successful pet care industry .
Pet food is sold in almost all supermarkets and many special stores for pet needs have been set up .
Animal hospitals provide various medical services for sick dogs and cats , and pet exchange fairs are held regularly .
At the China International Pet Show which took place recently in Beijing , more than 100 factories from across the country exhibited their products . Thousands of dealers and pet owners went to the show.
“People’s swollen pockets make it possible for many to raise pets , a hobby that used to be enjoyed only by the wealthy ,” said Wang Wei , who works with the National Kennel Association of China .
Wang Yuyan , vice president of the Small Animals Protection Association , agreed , “ In many films and novels , having a pet is used as a symbol of wealth . That’s not a complete picture . ” Wang added that pets are friends in a real sense of the word , not just playthings . “ Anyone with a loving nature can raise pets . ”
Still the high cost of keeping a pet is something many people have to think about .
“I like dogs and cats , but I have neither time nor money to raise them , ”said Li Jun , in her 40’s , a civil servant from Beijing .
The cost of raising a dog is high in Beijing , where registration (登记) is a must for all dogs and costs 5,000 yuan for each animal . In addition , pet owners must pay for regular injection of vaccines (疫苗). Most of all , dog food is quite expensive .
Unlike his mother , Li Jun’s 10-year-old son, Li Qiyu, dreams of the day he will have his own pet . “I hope I can have a dog in my house , ” he said .
【小题1】Things have changed much recently , because ___________ .

A.people have all become kind-heartedB.small animals have no places to live in
C.people’s living conditions are improvingD.more and more people are out of work
【小题2】 In big cities in China today , raising pets ________ .
A.has changed people’s lifeB.has destroyed some families
C.has met much difficultyD.has brought much business for some people
【小题3】According to Wang Yuyan’s opinion , raising pets _________ .
A.is a necessary job for us allB.is harmless for most people
C.should be a hobby of the richD.will make the poor happy

In the United States, engineering is a profession(职业) that has been historically under the control of men. Even today, it’s still true that few women become civil or chemical or mechanical engineers, but that’s something on www.EngineerGirl.org encouraging girls to change the present situation. Young women who visit the web site can find out about a great job choice they might not have considered.
"Women are not well represented in engineering and in engineering education programs and then of course, down the road, in the engineering workforce. So only about 20 percent of engineering undergraduate degrees(本科文凭) go to women, and then only about nine percent of working engineers are women."
Mary Mattis, the National Academy of Engineering, says "we know from the research that middle-school girls are at a critical point in their lives, and that it’s a time when we need to reach them, so this website aims to increase their awareness of interesting fields in engineering. On the other hand, it wants to make them understand what a wonderful productive and exciting job you can have as an engineer.”
Engineering is a demanding course of study—there is a lot of science and math, for many girls and even boys that can be challenging. But Ms. Mattis says that the EngineerGirl website stresses that engineering can also be fun and exciting.
"It’s about designing things. It’s about changing the world for people. It’s about making a difference. And, in addition, you can make a good living; you can be independent economically by becoming an engineer. All of those things are messages that girls need to get."
While most engineers go into traditional fields such as mechanical and electrical engineering, the EngineerGirl site also emphasizes engineering jobs which are related to other fields such as bio-engineering, sports engineering and --- believe it or not—chocolate engineering.
Even if you are not a girl in the target(目标) age group, there’s a lot of interesting information on the site, including biographies(自传)of some well-known women engineers.

Title
Website(56)______ Girls to Learn Engineering
Present(57)_____ for the engineering profession in the USA
The majority of men take up the profession throughout(58) ______, while only a small number of women work as engineers.
(59)_____ of the website
▲To increase young women’s(60)_____of interesting fields in engineering.
▲To make them understand what productivity and (61)_____ the job of being engineers can bring them.
(62)___________ of being engineers
▲ It can be fun and exciting.
▲ It can(63)_____ the world for people.
▲ You can make a good living.
▲ You can get economic independence by (64) _____ an engineer.
Other fields concerning engineering
Various chances are talked about like bio-engineering and engineering (65) _____ to sports, and even chocolate.

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