题目内容
Although many butterflies remain to be decreasing in the long run, last year three quarters of endangered species saw an increase in number, including some rare species.
Experts said the improvement in the butterflies’ fortunes was likely to be the result of effective action on protection, such as leaving open wetland in woods where flowers can grow, and better weather in 2010 after three damaging wet summers.
Dr Tom Brereton said butterflies are extremely sensitive to changes in the weather. Last year saw a warm summer for successful feeding, which helped a number of butterflies in some way.
He even said climate change could be benefiting some butterfly species but many other butterfly species suffer from it. For example, the mountain ringlet suffers as it needs cold climates. And at the same time, the change is too rapid for most to get used to.
In the long run butterfly numbers have continued to drop, with three quarters of the nearly 60 species found in Britain seeing numbers fall in recent decades and nearly half of them seriously threatened.
The Lulworth skipper, one of the UK’s rarest butterflies, had its worst year since 1976, and there are people worrying that changing the environment to benefit other species may be harming this kind of butterfly. Wild flowers have been grown in some places to help other butterflies but the Lulworth skipper needs long grass and wild areas. Meadow browns, the country’s most common species, also had the worst year on record. Some other kinds of butterflies also had a bad year.
However, in the short term many butterflies saw an increase in number in 2010 compared to 2009 levels.
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【小题1】Which was a reason for the increase in the number of the butterflies last year?
A.The protection of humans. | B.A wet summer. |
C.Changes in the butterflies’ habits. | D.The decrease in wetland in woods. |
A.the mountain ringlet can quickly adapt to climate change |
B.butterflies can help slow down climate change |
C.climate change can be both beneficial and harmful to butterflies |
D.other kinds of animals also suffer from climate change |
A.Why some butterflies decreased in number in 2010. |
B.How to protect butterflies in the coming winter. |
C.Effects of climate change on butterflies. |
D.Examples of butterflies that have increased in number. |
A.Some butterflies in Britain have had a good year. |
B.Butterflies in Britain have different habits. |
C.Butterflies are well protected in Britain. |
D.Butterflies are disappearing from Britain. |
【小题1】A
【小题1】C
【小题1】D
【小题1】A
解析
For the last couple of weeks, I had been stuck in front of my computer working on a project that was very important to me. My every waking hour was consumed(消耗) by the project and although I imagined that I would feel happy after completing parts of the project, I was confused to find that instead, I was feeling rather depressed. I tried a range of methods to help cheer myself up. I had a relaxing bath, cooked a delicious meal to enjoy with my family and even watched a lighthearted(轻松地) movie, but to no avail. It was only when I turned to meditation(沉思)for a solution that the answer came to me: turn to nature!
The very next day, I grabbed my camera and a bottle of water and set off to spend a few hours walking in a nature reserve, even though it was pouring with rain. Within a couple of minutes I felt alive again. To be honest, I felt like a young school girl again and had to stop myself from hopping(单脚跳) along the path singing, "I'm singing in the rain", a song I used to sing when I was a child. I think as adults we often try too hard to control our inner children and as a result we restrain(限制) our own spirits, which only leads to depression and stress.
Interestingly, it has been shown that people who spend 40 minutes walking in a nature reserve have a drop in their blood pressure levels, but this does not happen when they spend a similar amount of time walking in a busy city centre.
If you feel a little low in spirit and know that you have spent too much time indoors, relax completely, remove your shoes and let your inner child come out and play.
【小题1】The author felt depressed because she __________.
A.couldn't consume her waking hour. |
B.had not seen a film for a long time. |
C.had not finished her work on time. |
D.had worked on a hard job for too long. |
A.take photos. | B.find a solution to the project. |
C.hop along the path. | D.cheer herself up. |
" __________.".
A.unsuccessful | B.unrelated(不相关的) | C.uninteresting | D.unexpected |
A.a bath can make people relaxed. |
B.depression is usually caused by hard work. |
C.walking in a busy city centre harms people's health. |
D.adults should express their inner feelings freely. |
A.explanation | B.suggestion | C.introduction | D.reminder |
Some diaries from Jackie Chan’s blog
January 4, 2009
Lately I’ve been busy in Beijing having meetings to discuss my new movie. I also attended John Wu’s ceremony(典礼)of his new movie, Red Cliff, which took two years to complete. I’m good friends with the director John Wu and the main actor Tony Leung.
January 5, 2009
Today I went to record a television program for Beijing TV called Volunteers Across China. This TV program is a large-scale reality show that is based on the idea that “good people reap good rewards” and it hopes to encourage people to be more aware and help the “good people” who are in difficult situations.
January 6, 2009
I’m very pleased to announce that my Jackie Chan automobile website is set up and officially operating! I hope that through this automotive website, I can get in touch with more people who want to buy cars.
January 7, 2009
Today, I went to record a song called Zhongguo Nian. This song was written by Chang Shilei. I sing this song together with Tan Jing. Chang Shilei is a naturally talented musician. He also has an interesting habit. His piano is placed next to his bed. When he wakes up, he plays the piano until he’s tired, and then he lies down on his bed to sleep.
January 9, 2009
Today I met with the producer and director of Longwei Xiaozi ,and I also brought along my friend’s daughter for a screen test. Although my friend’s daughter grew up in China, her English is very good and it just happened by chance that this movie needs a young actress for a part, so I took her along to audition(试演).
【小题1】What might be the best title for this passage?
A.My new movie. | B.My busy life. |
C.My good friend. | D.My favorite song. |
A.find some rich people who are able to help the poor. |
B.encourage people to look after the young. |
C.ask people to help “good people” who are in trouble. |
D.make China more and more famous all over the word. |
A.tell sb sth officially |
B.tell sb what you think |
C.tell sb to do sth |
D.say that sth must happen |
A.John Wu. | B.Tony Leung. | C.Chang Shilei. | D.Tan Jing. |
A.It took the author two years to finish the movie Red Cliff. |
B.People who are in trouble can ask Beijing TV for help. |
C.Chang Shilei is a famous actor who is good at playing the piano. |
D.Longwei Xiaozi needs a young actress for a part who can speak English well. |