When discussing the causes of animal endangerment, it is important to understand that individual species are not the only factors involved in this difficult situation．Endangerment is a broad 1 , one that involves the habitats（栖息地）and environments where species live and interact with one another．Although some measures are being taken to help specific cases of endangerment, the universal problem cannot be solved until humans 2   the natural environments where endangered species live．There are many reasons why a particular species may become endangered, but habitat destruction is on top．

Our planet is continually changing, causing habitats to be altered and modified．Natural changes tend to occur at a   3   pace, usually causing only a slight  4   on individual species．However, when changes occur at a fast pace, there is little or no time for individual species to   5   and adjust to new circumstances．This can create disastrous results, and for this reason, rapid habitat loss is the primary cause of species endangerment． The strongest   6   in rapid habitat loss are human beings． Nearly every region of the earth has been affected by human activity, particularly during this past century．The loss of microbes（微生物）in soils that   7    supported tropical forests, the   8   of fish and various aquatic species in polluted habitats, and changes in global climate brought about by the   9   of greenhouse gases are all results of human activity．

It can be difficult for an individual to   10   the effects that humans have had on specific species．It is hard to identify or predict human effects on individual species and habitats, especially during a human lifetime．But it is quite   11   that human activity has greatly   12   to species endangerment．   13  , although tropical forests may look as though they are thick and healthy, they are   14   highly susceptible（易受影响的）to destruction．This is because the soils in which they grow   15   nutrients． It may take centuries to re-grow a forest that was cut down by humans or destroyed by fire, and many of the world’s severely threatened animals and plants live in these forests． If the current rate of forest loss continues, huge quantities of plant and animal species will disappear．

1．A．theme                   B．project               C．issue                   D．experiment

2．A．worsen                 B．protect                C．construct            D．ignore

3．A．gradual                 B．single                 C．stable                  D．rapid

4．A．anxiety                 B．improvement        C．impact             D．burden 

5．A．survive                 B．react                   C．reflect                 D．live

6．A．ruins                     B．objections            C．limitations            D．forces

7．A．formerly               B．formally              C．freely                  D．usually

8．A．appreciation           B．destruction          C．extinction            D．existence

9．A．escape                  B．leak                     C．release                D．relief

10．A．cause                  B．remind                C．remember            D．recognize

11．A．reasonable           B．apparent              C．possible              D．natural

12．A．devoted               B．donated               C．contributed          D．adapted

13．A．In short               B．By contrast          C．As a result           D．For example

14．A．naturally              B．actually               C．fully                    D．completely

15．A．lack                    B．contain                C．reduce                D．limit

   [1] Medical research is leading American education officials to consider having high school classes start later in the morning. The research says that teenagers are more awake later at night than adults are. When staying up late at night, the teenagers have problems learning early in the morning.

[2]Researchers in the state of Rhode Island measured the amount of the hormone(荷尔蒙) melatonin(降黑素) in people's mouths at different times of the day. Melatonin causes people to feel sleepy.

   [3]They found that melatonin levels rise later at night in teenagers than they do in children and adults. It remains at higher levels in teenagers later in the morning. They said this shows that teenagers have difficulty learning early in the morning. Yet most school systems in the United States begin high school classes at about seven o'clock.

   [4]A few school districts have made some changes. In 1996, school officials in Edina, Minnesota, changed the start of classes from seven thirty to eight thirty. Two years later, the nearby city of Minneapolis did the same. Teachers there reported that students were no longer sleepy in class and were happier. Staying in school later in the day did not seem to be a problem for students who had jobs after school either.

   [5]Health experts say that teenagers need between eight and nine hours of sleep a night. Students _________ are likely to be late for school, fail to do their homework, fall asleep in class and have trouble taking part in class discussions.

     [6]Some people, however, don't support a later start time because they say that it would limit the time for practicing sports after school. However, the Minnesota schools found that this did not hurt school sports competitions.

     [7]More American school districts are discussing the possibility of changing high school start times. Researchers and teenagers say that they cannot make the change quickly enough.

1  What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 8 words.)

2 Please fill in the blank in the fifth paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 8 words.)

3 Complete the following statement with proper words.(Please answer within 5 words)

   If they go to bed very late at night, teenagers ___________ early in the morning.

4  Do you think the change is necessary? Why? (Please answer within 15 words.)

5  What does the word “this”(line 3, paragraph 6) probably refer to?（no more than 4words）

   [1] Medical research is leading American education officials to consider having high school classes start later in the morning. The research says that teenagers are more awake later at night than adults are. When staying up late at night, the teenagers have problems learning early in the morning.

[2]Researchers in the state of Rhode Island measured the amount of the hormone(荷尔蒙) melatonin(降黑素) in people's mouths at different times of the day. Melatonin causes people to feel sleepy.

    [3]They found that melatonin levels rise later at night in teenagers than they do in children and adults. It remains at higher levels in teenagers later in the morning. They said this shows that teenagers have difficulty learning early in the morning. Yet most school systems in the United States begin high school classes at about seven o'clock.

     [4]A few school districts have made some changes. In 1996, school officials in Edina, Minnesota, changed the start of classes from seven thirty to eight thirty. Two years later, the nearby city of Minneapolis did the same. Teachers there reported that students were no longer sleepy in class and were happier. Staying in school later in the day did not seem to be a problem for students who had jobs after school either.

     [5]Health experts say that teenagers need between eight and nine hours of sleep a night. Students _________ are likely to be late for school, fail to do their homework, fall asleep in class and have trouble taking part in class discussions.

     [6]Some people, however, don't support a later start time because they say that it would limit the time for practicing sports after school. However, the Minnesota schools found that this did not hurt school sports competitions.

      [7]More American school districts are discussing the possibility of changing high school start times. Researchers and teenagers say that they cannot make the change quickly enough.

1.   What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 8 words.)

2. Please fill in the blank in the fifth paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 8 words.)

3. Complete the following statement with proper words.(Please answer within 5 words)If they go to bed very late at night, teenagers ___________ early in the morning.

4. Do you think the change is necessary? Why? (Please answer within 15 words.)

5. What does the word “this”(line 3, paragraph 6) probably refer to?（no more than 4words）

Hong Kong’s government has urged the Walt Disney Company to cut the maximum number of people allowed into its new park after visitors complained about long queues at a trial opening over the weekend .

     The park admitted about 30.000guests on Sunday for a rehearsal, but visitors found themselves waiting in line for up to three hours for some popular rides .Many waited for up to half an hour at fast food outlets .

     The park ,which was built to take maximum capacity of 30.000 visitors, officially opens next Monday .But Hong Kong Financial Secretary Henry Tang urged the company to consider lowering the upper limit .

     “If it takes in 30.000 people, the queues will be very long and buying lunch would take a very long time. ”Tang told reporters late on Monday, “Disney has told us that queues at its other parks are also very long during peak periods, but people may not be used to lining up for so long. So we are discussing with Disney on whether it could manage this more flexibly.” 

     Asked if the full capacity should be lower than 30.000, he said, “We are now examining this ,we should handle it flexibly ”.

     Disney was not immediately available for comment .

     Hong Kong’s government holds a 57 percent stake in the park and Disney owns the rest. The project was launched during a time when Hong Kong was in recession (衰退)and was widely regarded as a best cure to the city’s economic trouble .

The park is expected to draw massive crowds, particularly from Chinese mainland .But not all news associated with the park has been encouraging .

When visitors were lining up for tickets for a long time, they were          

A. excited       B. upset           C. nervous       D. dissatisfied

What’s the best title for the passage？

    A. HK Disney opens up  

B. HK urges Disney to cut visitors capacity at the new park.

C. HK encourages natives to visit Disney

D. Disney attracts visitors from Hong Kong and Chinese mainland

By mentioning what Tang said ,the author wants to show          

A. visitors showed great interest in Disney

B. Disney will take some measures to limit visitors

C. why HK governments suggests lowering the number of visitors

D. the HK government tried to co-operate with Disney

When HK Disney was launched,          

    A. people thought little of its future development

    B. people thought it a way to revive (复苏、恢复)HK’s economy

    C. Disney hold belief that it could bring more money

    D. Disney was in recession across the global

B
Hong Kong’s movement has urged the Walt Disney company to cut the maximum number of people allowed into its new park after visitors complained about long queues at trial opening over the weekend.
The park admitted about 30,000 guests on Sunday for a rehearsal, but visitors found themselves waiting in line for up to three hours for some popular rides. Many waited for up to half an hour at fast food outlets.
The park, which was built to take a maximum capacity of 30,000 visitors, officially opens next Monday. But Hong Kong Financial Secretary Heary Tang urged the company to consider lowering the upper limit.
“If it takes in 30,000 people, the queues will be very long and buying lunch would take a very long time,” Tang told reporters late on Monday. “Disney has told us that queues at its other parks are also very long during peak periods, but people may not be used to lining up for so long. So we are discussing with Disney on whether it could manage this more flexibly.”
Asked if the full capacity should be lower than 30,000, he said, “We are now examining this. We should handle it flexibly.”
Disney was not immediately available for comment.
Hong Kong’s government holds a 57 percent stake in the park and Disney owns the rest. The project was launched during a time when Hong Kong was in recession (衰退) and was widely regarded as a best cure to the city’s economic trouble.
The park is expected to draw massive crowds, particularly from Chinese mainland. But, not all news associated with the park has been encouraging.
60．When visitors where lining up for tickets for a long time, they were____.
A．excited     B．upset C．nervous    D．dissatisfied
61．What’s the best title for the passage?
A．HK Disney opens up.
B．HK urges Disney to cut visitors capacity at the new park.
C．HK encourages natives to visit Disney.
D．Disney attracts visitors from Hong Kong and Chinese mainland.
62．By mentioning what Tang said, the author wants to show____.
A．visitors showed great interest in Disney
B．Disney will take some measures to limit visitors
C．why HK governments suggests lowering the number of visitors
D．the HK government tried to co – operate with Disney
63．When HK Disney was launched, ____.
A．people though little of its future development
B．people thought it a way to revive (复苏，恢复) HK’s economy
C．Disney hold belief that it could bring more money
D．Disney was in recession across the global