【题目】Yacouba Sawadogo is an African farmer who has been travelling across the deserts for the last 30 yearsusing ancient farming techniques to fight the threatening deserts.

His story dates back to the 1980s when Africa suffered one of the worst droughts in its historyDuring that periodrainfall reduced by as much as 80%,killing almost all the plantsMost local people moved away to different placesbut Yacouba stayed backInstead of giving in to the violence of naturehe decided to take control and change the face of the land completely

Unable to read and writeand with no access to modern techniques and toolshe started to employ an old African farming practice called “Zai”.The practice involves planting seeds in small holes filled with eco-friendly manure(肥料).The holes fill up with and keep the water that falls during the rainy seasonThis provides moisture(水分) and nutrients for the growing plants during the dry periodsAlsothe manure attracts antswhich help break up the soil further and increase its ability to take in water

Within two decades of starting his revolutionary worka forested area of about fifty acres came up on the land of the African desertYacouba featured in a documentary titled “The Man Who Stopped the Desert” through which he became known to the rest of the worldTo the great joy and relief of Yacoubawhat the documentary focused on was put into the re-establishment of local forests and a training program for the farmers who wanted to 1earn Yacoubas techniqueToday,“Zai” is being widely practiced in the region

1What does the text mainly talk about?

A. A training program for African farmers

B. A documentary about an influential African farmer

C. The serious situation of environment destruction in Africa

D. An African farmer fighting deserts with old farming methods

2What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A. Yacouba advertised his farming practice through the media

B. Yacoubas efforts have made a great difference

C. Rebuilding forests is no tough job at a11

D. Deserts no longer threaten Africa

3Which word can best describe Yacouba?

A. Determined B. Knowledgeable C. Curious D. Creative

【题目】After a long winterspring is the ideal time for sightseeing and exploring Londons green spaces

Explore London’s parks and gardens

Springtime is one of the perfect times of year to explore Londons parks and gardenswhen the citys Royal Parks will be blooming with flowersGo and admire the rainbow of azaleas(杜鹃花) at Richmond Park or hire a deckchair in St Jamess Park with a view of Buckingham Palace.

Enjoy the entertainment at a Spring Festival

There are a good many festivals and events held in London throughout springMake the most of the cultural exhibitions at the British Library Spring Festival, the Sundance Film Festival or the London Literature Festivalhead to Shakespeares Globewhich hosts open-air Shakespeare performances from late April until early October

Get active

Warmer weather means theres no excuse for staying indoorsso go for a walking or cycling tour of LondonAlternativelywalk the Thames Walkwaywhich follows the river all the way from central London into the countrysidemake the most of Londons “Boris Bikes”which are available for hire all around the city and are free of charge for the first half hourIf youre really looking for a challengesign up for the famous London Marathonheld annually in April

Take to the waters

Whether cruising(航行) along the Thames Riverhiring a rowing boat in Hyde Park or riding a canal boat around Little Venicethere are lots of fun ways to get on the water in LondonHeld every year since 1829the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race allows teams from Englands most famous universities to compete against each otherand draws huge crowds of watching people

1If you are interested in British cultureyou are advised to ________

A. visit Richmond Park B. row a boat in Hyde Park

C. attend the London Festivals D. walk the Thames Walkway

2Which of the following is true according to the text?

A. You can see Buckingham Palace from St Jamess Park

B. Londons Boris Bikes are free to use for a whole day

C. Outdoor Shakespeare performances are held only in spring

D. The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race has a history of over 200 years

3According to the writerwhich of the following activities challenges you most?

A. Watching Boat Race B. Joining in London Marathon

C. Cruising along the Thames River D. Cycling around London

4The writer wrote the text in order to ________.

A. introduce tourist attractions in London

B. stress the importance of exploring London

C. suggest ways to enjoy spring in London

D. show the beauty of spring in London

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