The United States Department of Agriculture has a program called Wildlife Services.Its job is to help protect agriculture and other resources from threats and damage by wildlife.Often that means helping farmers deal with unwelcome visitors.This organization has experts from different fields and it has set up thousands of inquiry agencies all over the country where farmers can explain their difficulty and get practical help.

One example from Wildlife Services of its work involved a farmer in Washington State,in the Pacific Northwest.Several years ago,thousands of Canada geese landed on his fields.The geese began to eat his carrot crop.Biologists from the program suggested that the farmer use noise-making devices and other measures to scare the large birds away.These efforts apparently succeeded,which made the farmer quite happy.

Wildlife Services also has a livestock(牲畜)protection program.The program just offers suggestions to keep those unwelcome visitors away instead of killing them.Experts suggest providing secure shelter for chickens,sheep and other animals that could be attacked.They also suggest using lights above places where animals are kept.And they advise people who see coyotes around their property to chase them away by shouting,making loud noises or throwing rocks.For home gardeners,a two-meter fence might help keep out deer.To keep out rabbits,a wire fence has to be only about a half-meter high.It should extend fifteen centimeters underground to keep rabbits from digging under it.If snakes are a problem,remove dead trees and cut high grass to destroy their hiding places.And to protect livestock,consider using guard animals such as dogs and donkeys,which are very effective.Due to its effective work,ever since the Wildlife Services was started,it has been well received by farmers all over the States and neighboring countries such as Canada and Mexico.

1.The underlined phrase “unwelcome visitors” in the first paragraph refers to 　　　.

A. animals that attack the farmers

B. people who don’t care about wildlife

C. animals that do harm to the crops or livestock

D. people who pollute the environment of the farms

2.It can be inferred from the second paragraph that 　　　.

A. the farmer didn’t have a gun to kill those Canada geese

B. Wildlife Services involves some biologists in its group

C. the carrot crop was eaten up by the Canada geese

D. the farmers like to eat Canada geese very much

3.What is mainly discussed in the last paragraph?

A. Ways to protect livestock. B. Ways to deal with coyotes.

C. How to protect crops. D. How to find wildlife.

4.How is the program getting along?

A. It remains to be improved.

B. It is very popular among experts.

C. It is well received by the local government.

D. Farmers in the U.S.,Canada and Mexico think it effective.

As you move around your home, take a good look at the things you have. It is likely that your living room will have a television set and a video, and your kitchen a washing machine and a microwave oven. Your bedroom drawers will be filled with almost three times as many clothes as you need. You almost certainly own a car and possibly a home computer, holiday abroad at least once a year and eat out at least once a week.

Now, perhaps, more than ever before, people are wondering what life is all about, and what it is for. Seeking material success is beginning to trouble large numbers of people around the world. They feel that the long hours work culture to make more money is eating up their lives, leaving them very little time or energy for family or pastimes. Many are turning to other ways of living and downshifting is one of them. Six percent of workers in Britain took the decision to downshift last year.

One couple who downshifted is Daniel and Liz. They used to work in central London. He was a newspaper reporter and she used to work for an international bank. They would go to work by train every day from their large house in the suburbs, leaving their two children with a nanny. Most evenings Daniel wouldn’t get home until eight or nine o’clock and nearly twice a month he would have to fly to New York for meetings. They both earned a large amount of money but began to feel that life was passing them by.

Nowadays, they run a farm in the mountains of Wales. “I always wanted to have a farm then,” says Daniel, “and we took almost a year to make the decision to downshift. It’s taken some getting used to, but it’s been worth it. We have to think twice now about spending money on car repairs and we no longer have any holidays. However, I think it’s made us stronger as a family, and the children are a lot happier.

Liz, however, is not quite sure. “I used to enjoy my job, even though it was hard work and long hours. I’m not really a country girl, but I suppose I’m gradually getting used to looking after the animals. One thing I do like, though, is being able to see more of my children. My advice for other people wanting to do the same is not to think about it too much or you might not do it at all.”

1.The passage tells us that .

A. people seldom work long hours to make money

B. people hardly buy more things than necessary

C. people are sure everything they own is in the right place

D. people realize there is more to life than just making money

2.Daniel and Liz both agree that the move to the farm ____.

A. was easy to organize B. has improved family life

C. was extremely expensive D. has been a total success

3.What does the author mean by saying “the long hours work culture to make more money is eating up their lives” in the second paragraph?

A. People work long hours to earn their living.

B. To make more money through hard work is the aim of people’s life.

C. Long hours of hard work occupy too much of people’s life.

D. People spent too much time and money eating meals.

How Can I Fight Laziness?

Lazy people will never amount to anything in life. However, laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind.

1.. Many people lack sleep constantly, since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work. These people have little motivation once they arrive home. Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to put off things. By adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest, you can fight laziness throughout the day.

Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active. Some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from task to task. Others take a more proactive（主动的） approach, viewing each task as a challenge they must overcome alone. 2.

Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations(诱惑) that surround them. A television in the living room may provide entertainment, but watching too much TV often contributes to laziness. 3.Complete a few tasks and reward yourself with what you enjoy, such as a good dinner or a film.

Laziness can also be a lasting problem at home. Couples and children may all have different energy levels, but laziness can be spread if not dealt with immediately. 4. Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal. Others in the home may eventually follow your example and perform their own task. It is difficult to practice laziness when you are surrounded by motivated people.

5. Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle, thus enabling you to have more energy and help lift your spirits.

A．To fight family laziness, set an example.

B．One way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep.

C．Knowing how to fight laziness is important.

D．Finally, taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness.

E. With strong determination, you will be able to achieve your goal.

F. Create a reward system for yourself, just as parents do for a child.

G. Laziness sets in when you no longer feel in charge of your own life.

My friend Tim came from a big family. His father was an alcoholic and died very young and his mother was unable to ____ the family. Unfortunately, the children were ____ and placed in different foster homes.

Tim dropped out of school and did nothing to ____ himself. He eventually went through a divorce. Tim’s brother, ____ experiencing the same childhood, ____ himself for a degree and got a well – paid job. He possessed a(n) ____ home.

Both brothers gave a ____ answer when asked why their lives ____ the way they did. They said. “You’d live this way too if you had a ____ like mine. ” Neither of the brothers could ____ his past, but one of them adjusted his ____.

It doesn’t take much to find an ____ whether that is the family background, the ____ of education, or that we live in the wrong city, or do not know the right people. Actually, each of these problems has a ____.However, if you believe that there is nothing you can do to turn your life around, then you won’t be able to change your life for ____.

If you really ____ to turn your life to a new course, to set your sail to a different port, it is a matter of ____. If you choose to move ____, the easiest way is to find a solution to your today’s situation. Solutions are there if you want to ____ them. Sure, it may take some hard work. But if you do not, then you will never have a different or happy life. Do not ____ yourself by finding an excuse, but restrict your self by refusing to have an excuse.

1.A. encourage B. support C. satisfy D. expand

2.A. selected B. grouped C. separated D. gathered

3.A. further B. express C. mistake D. pardon

4.A. as B. since C. before D. although

5.A. treated B. educated C. controlled D. behaved

6.A. ordinary B. temporary C. wonderful D. special

7.A. strange B. precise C. firm D. similar

8.A. turned out B. broke out C. turned up D. broke up

9.A. divorce B. childhood C. school D. job

10.A. ignore B. describe C. recall D. change

11.A. sail B. post C. pace D. taste

12.A. expression B. example C. error D. excuse

13.A. future B. lack C. focus D. need

14.A. price B. reason C. solution D. reward

15.A. the most B. the better C. the least D. the worse

16.A. desire B. refuse C. forget D. regret

17.A. time B. money C. choice D. fact

18.A. off B. in C. backward D. forward

19.A. wait for B. go after C. ask for D. look after

20.A. limit B. push C. enjoy D. calm[

1.When people manage to do something difficult, they will get a sense of a______.

2.She studied history at university, and became a s________ in history 20 years later.

3.You’ll be punished if you don’t o_______ the rules.

4.The _________(观众) are touched by his performance.

5.He works very hard to _________(养活) his family.

6.The news of his marriage has__________(传播开) among his fans.

7.The famous superstar became the_______(焦点 ) of everyone’s attention.

8.Everyone _______(强调) the importance of protecting the surroundings around us at present.

9.She said it in w________, so most of us couldn’t hear what she said.

10.My good friend e_________ me to dinner last night.

1.Suddenly it _______ me how difficult _______ was for a woman to _______ _______ her research into chimps in the forest.

我突然想起，一个女子继续在森林研究猩猩是多么难。

2.Jane Goodall has been ______ ______making the world understand and show ______ _____ the life of the chimps.

简·古道尔一直呼吁使世人理解并尊重猩猩的生活习性。

3.Yuan Longping has _______ to _______ the world _______ hunger for the past five _____.

五十年来，袁隆平努力使世界摆脱饥饿。

4.________ ________ our Party, the farmers are________ _________ their life.

多亏我们的党，农民们对他们的生活感到满意。

5.Charlie Chaplin _____ _____ the lace of the shoe and eats it______ ______ it were spaghetti.

查理卓别林挑选鞋带吃好像吃意大利的面。

When China’s astronaut Zhai Zhigang carried out the spacewalk on September 27, he was wearing a spacesuit developed by Chinese scientists. Being worth more than 30 million yuan, the Feitian (飞天) spacesuit is not 1. ordinary one. It 2.(take) Chinese scientists four years to develop it. But what is special about the suit? First Let’s take a look at why 3. (astronaut) need to wear spacesuits.

When you visit a world with little or no atmosphere, not 4. (wear) a spacesuit, the following things would happen:

You would become unconscious within 15 seconds because there is no oxygen.

Your blood and body fluids(液体) would “boil” and then “freeze” 5. there is little or no air pressure.

Your would receive various types of radiation.

You could 6. (hit) by dust or rock that moves at high speeds.

So, to protect you 7. these dangers, a spacesuit must:

*Have a pressurized atmosphere;

*Give you oxygen;

*Keep a(n) 8. (comfort) temperature;

*Let you see clearly and move easily.

The Feitian suit did all that and 9. it did made it like a mini-spaceship in 10. the astronaut stayed alive in outer space and carried out tasks.

以下10个句子，每个句中只有一处错误。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在符号下面写上该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

1.The number of the learners have increased by 30% since 2010.

2.The woman as well as the children were invited to the birthday party last night.

3.Only when the war was over did the family can return to their country.

4.The mother was delivered by a healthy baby, which made everyone happy.

5.Lin Qiaozhi devoted her whole life to show consideration to the patients.

6.Just dream for things, however, costs nothing.

7.This character was social failure but was loved for his optimism.

8.You may find it astonished that she was married to a rich man.

9.That was a generation where girls' education was placed second to boys’.

10.He has intended to catch the early bus, but he didn’t get up early.

假设你是某外国语学校的学生会主席。最近, 为了弘扬雷锋精神, 你校决定开展多项志愿服务活动。请用英语写一篇倡议书, 发表在校英语报上, 号召同学们加入本校的志愿者俱乐部。内容包括:

1. 陈述当志愿者的好处；

2. 向同学们发出几点倡议。

注意:1. 词数100左右;

2.可适当增加细节, 使行文连贯

3.开头已给出, 不计入总词数。

Dear fellow students,

Volunteering has a positive effect on our community. __________________________________________________

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Students’ Union

If you want to visit only the sights that you think are most interesting, you should definitely book one of the many private tours in NYC.

Landmark Private New York Tours

The best way to make the most of your visit to the top NYC landmarks is to use one of the private tours in NYC.

NY See It All: From traveling through Manhattan to getting onto a boat to visit Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, this private NYC tour delivers superiors service. Customize（定制） your stops and see why this tour is one of the best private tours in NYC.

NY Limo Tour: After choosing what you want to see, this private tour in NYC lets you write the route of your day. Whether you want to see historical NYC sights, movie sights, or cultural sights, it will help make your visit memorable.

Aerial Landmark Tour: This is a fun and exciting way to explore New York City. On this 20-minute helicopter tour, you'll see the very best landmarks in Manhattan and the Bronx. Family-Friendly Private New York Tours

NYC isn’t just a playground of adults; these family-friendly private New York City tours are ideal for people traveling with kids.

Revolutionary Era Walking Tour: When you book this informative NYC walking tour, you and your kids will wander around Manhattan’s Financial District and hear all about the American Revolution. With knowledgeable guides, your kids will love the tour too.

Kids Greenwich Village Tour: This fun NYC walking tour is specifically created for children. You and your kids will visit some famous Greenwich Village sights, while the children, led by friendly guides, play games that relate to math, science, foreign language, and the arts.

1.What can we know about NY Limo Tour?

A. It gives you hands-on experiences of travel planning.

B. It provides tourists with high quality service.

C. It is a playground of the old and young.

D. It mainly focuses on cultural sights.

2.Which tour is probably most suitable for visitors with a tight schedule?

A. NY See It All. B. NY Limo Tour.

C. Aerial Landmark Tour. D. Revolutionary Era Walking Tour.

3.What do the two family-friendly tours mentioned have in common?

A. They offer various entertainment facilities.

B. They can equip kids with some knowledge.

C. They contain many unique outdoor activities.

D. They include both natural and man-made sights.

4.What does the author intend to tell in the passage?

A. What to do when you stay in NYC.

B. Where to stay if you come to NYC.

C. How to go sightseeing if you visit NYC.

D. How to have fun when you live in NYC.