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　　Unless humans act now, seafood may disappear by 2048, concludes the lead author of a new study that paints a grim picture for ocean and human health．According to the study, the loss of ocean biodiversity(生物多样性)is speeding up, and 29 percent of the seafood species that humans consume have already died out．If the long-term trend continues, in 30 years there will be little or no seafood available for human beings．

　　The increasing pace of diversity loss thus endangers the“ecosystems services”that many human populations depend on for survival, the study says．The research also found that biodiversity loss is tightly linked to declining water quality, harmful algal blooms, ocean dead zones, fish kills, and coastal flooding．

　　“Biodiversity is a limited resource, and we are going to end up with nothing left if nothing changes,”said Boris Worm, an assistant professor of marine conservation biology at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada．Worm led the international team of scientists and economists that examined the role of marine biodiversity in maintaining ecosystem services．

　　“They examined the impact of species loss at local, regional, and global scales and in a variety of ecosystems．Everywhere they looked, they got the same result：The greater the loss of diversity, the greater the impact on ecosystem services．

　　“The good news is that areas managed for improved diversity can and do recover, raising the possibility that the problem can be reversed(彻底改变)if humans take action．”Worm says,“Where we protect marine areas around the world we see an increase in species diversity．We also see more productivity as well as more money being earned from those ecosystems,”he said．

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What would be the best title for the text?
[　　]
A．	Seafood promotes human health
B．	Biodiversity is important for human survival
C．	Ocean biodiversity is improving
D．	The future of ecosystem services

(2)

The word“grim”underlined in paragraph 1 most probably means ________．
[　　]
A．	horrible
B．	clear
C．	simple
D．	colorful

(3)

Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?
[　　]
A．	The loss of biodiversity threatens our food supplies．
B．	It’s urgent to save biodiversity in the coming 30 years．
C．	Biodiversity loss is closely related to flooding．
D．	Biodiversity loss has a great effect on ecosystem services．

(4)

What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
[　　]
A．	Biodiversity has been improved in a vast area of ocean．
B．	It’s not so difficult to improve biodiversity．
C．	There’s no need to worry about the decline in biodiversity
D．	It’s hopeful to improve biodiversity if action is taken．

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When we talk about a wolf, we tend to describe it as a kind of fierce creature. But is it true that the wolf stands for devil(魔鬼) and ugliness?

Have you read the book "The Wolf Totem'' 《狼图腾》by a famous writer Jiang Rong, which tells the story of the relationship between wolves and human beings? Have you ever 51 the wolves' world? If you had, you would __52__ the wolves. In the book, wolves are heroes on the large grassland. They know more about __53__ than humans. They can attack sheep without disturbing their mothers. They also know how to __54__ full use of the shape of land to __55__ sheep. I believe that if wolves were humans, they would be __56__ at fighting.

The wolf is a kind of special creature that can deeply understand __57__. Each wolf serves its group with its heart and soul. A __58__ wolf has little power, but a group of wolves __59__ nothing. All the wolves obey the rules. __60__ they are beaten, they run away together. It is their teamwork __61__ makes wolves powerful.

The wolves also have great self-preservation and won't __62__ to anyone. The writer, who wrote the book “The Wolf Totem”, __63__ stole a one - month - old baby wolf and raised it very carefully. To his __64__, he found the little wolf still wanted to go back with __65__ wolves. The little wolf bit through the iron chain that limited it. The wolf was __66__ and never gave up fighting __67__ its death. It seemed that the little wolf died as a glorious fighter.

I was shocked by this kind of __68__ wolves which are one of the most respected creature on the earth. I want everyone to look at wolves in a __69__ way. They are our teachers. They show us how to survive and __70__ this not simple but dangerous world. Please honor the wolves, please honor all these heroes of nature!

1. A．talked about B．walked into C．thought about D．cared for

2. A．hunt B．watch C．draw D．admire

3. A．survival B．life C．food D．plant

4. A．get B．make C．have D．take

5. A．trap B．avoid C．fight D．discover

6. A．considerate B．imaginative C．creative D．expert

7. A．process B．lifestyle C．teamwork D．control

8. A．brave B．single C．lonely D．fair

9. A．fight B．struggle C．fail D．fear

10. A．Even if B．As though C．Even so D．As for

11. A．what B．that C．which D．one

12. A．turn in B．break in C．take in D．give in

13. A．just B．once C．soon D．only

14. A．satisfaction B．sadness C．disappointment D．pleasure

15. A．rest B．the other C．another D．others

16. A．willing B．worried C．proud. D．eager

17. A．although B．until C．before D．unless

18. A．selflessness B．self-confidence C．self-protection D．self-respect

19. A．different B．curious C．strange D．humorous

20. A．step out B．set up C．succeed in D．get into

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　　The morning for our snowmobiling(雪上汽车)adventure finally arrived, and we set off on the hour-and-a-half drive to the resort．A fresh powder had fallen the night before, and everything was frosted white．We couldn’t have asked for more perfect conditions．The sun sparkled(闪光)on the snow, and the trails(路线)were completely empty－not another person or snowmobile in sight．We were thrilled at being the only people for miles around … until we got going．

　　As we drove through the deserted wilderness(荒野), my excitement became stone-cold fear．I had no idea what I was afraid of, or why I was afraid, but suddenly every turn, every hill, every steep(陡峭的)side of the mountain scared me to death．I kept picturing us crashing headlong into a tree or falling off the side of a drop．?

　　But after lunch things changed．We were the only humans who had been there since the snowfall．The peaceful place, the incredible beauty of the landscape, and the almost sacred experience of sharing a mountain with the wildlife touched my very core(核心)．My mind cleared and quieted and my muscles relaxed．

　　As we drove the last leg of the run, I began to resent being afraid to drive．Deep down, I wanted to be in charge of the thing that scared me．It made me angry that fear was keeping me from something I really wanted to do．The day was coming to an end, and the resort was only a few miles away．I knew that if I didn’t take my chance now, I would regret it．

　　I signaled for my husband to pull over．I wanted to drive, although my heart pounded(重击)．I stared off slowly and felt the wind in my face．I smiled and sped up a little．I let out a “Yee-haw!” and went full out, taking my husband on the best ride of the day．

　　We ended the day on that breathless, carefree, and I felt proud of myself – proud of overcoming my fear．

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What is the story mainly about?
[　　]
A．	What the author loves about snowmobiling．
B．	What difficulties the couple faced during their adventure．
C．	What interested the author during her time snowmobiling．
D．	How the author overcame her fear during her adventure．

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What can be concluded from the article?
[　　]
A．	The author was confident as she was driving in the deserted wilderness．
B．	The author didn’t get worried until they started to drive through the deserted wild．
C．	Aware that she and her husband were the only people around, the author became anxious．
D．	The author was so nervous that she almost crashed into a big tree．

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According to the article, after lunch the author _________．
[　　]
A．	gradually calmed down
B．	stopped to enjoy the beautiful scenery
C．	saw some wildlife on the mountain
D．	was afraid to continue her journey

(4)

The underlined word “resent” in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _________．
[　　]
A．	consider
B．	appreciate
C．	hate
D．	recognize

(5)

What message does the story convey?
[　　]
A．	A person’s biggest enemy is his or her inner self．
B．	It’s no use crying over the spilt milk．
C．	Take time to enjoy the beauty of nature．
D．	Respect and take pride in yourself．

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The story goes that some time ago, a man punished his 3-year-old daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper．Money was tight and he became infuriated（愤怒的） when the child tried to decorate a box to put under the Christmas tree．Nevertheless, the little girl brought the gift to her father the next morning and said, “This is for you, Daddy.”

The man was embarrassed by his earlier overreaction, but his anger flared again when he found out the box was empty．He yelled at her, stating, “Don't you know, when you give someone a present, there is supposed to be something inside?” The little girl looked up at him with tears in her eyes and cried, “Oh, Daddy, it’s not empty at all．I blew kisses into the box. They’re all for you, Daddy.”

The father was crushed．He put his arms around his little girl, and he begged for her forgiveness．

Only a short time later, an accident took the life of the child．It is also told that her father kept that gold box by his bed for many years and, whenever he was discouraged, he would take out an imaginary kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there．

In a very real sense, each one of us, as humans beings, have been given a gold container filled with unconditional love and kisses from our children, family members, friends, and God．There is simply no other possession, anyone could hold, more precious than this．

1.The 3-year-old girl was punished by her father for ________．

A．decorating a box

B．wasting wrapping paper

C．putting the box under the Christmas tree

D．bringing the gift to her father

2.The father remembered the love of his daughter by ________．

A．kissing the gold box

B．putting gold into the box．

C．taking out an imaginary kiss from the box．

D．keeping the little girl’s ash box by his bed．

3.What’s the best title for the passage?

A．The kisses in the box

B．A girl and his father

C．A love story

D．The box under the Christmas tree

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Dear Aunty,

After years of her crying. I finally gave in and allowed my daughter to have a cat. I now regret my decision. As someone needs to have a clean, tidy house, I no longer feel relaxed in my own home. If I tell her, “sorry, the cat has to go.” She will be heartbroken. What can I do?

-Feline Phobic

Dear Phobic,

I’m an animal lover and on your kid’s and cat’s side. Tell your daughter your problem. Ask her to help you come up with a plan. Perhaps you can agree to allow the cat only in certain areas of the house. This is a chance for your daughter to develop the sense of responsibility owning a pet requires.

Dear Aunty,

I got the highest grade on a biology test. Now the popular kids think I’m brainy, and want me in their lab group. I knew I was being used. Now, they want my homework. What should I do?

-Lily

Dear Lily.

Popularity can come at a price, but it’s no excuse to cheat. Offer to help new friends with their homework, but don’t give them yours.

Dear Aunty,

I’m one of six assistants in a dental(牙科的) office. But I’m new-there just four months. I’ve tried to join conversations, but they just ignore me. They go shopping together. No one invites me. How can I break into the circle?

-Crystal

Dear Crystal,

Humans run in packs like dogs. When a new dog enters the pack, a lot of discovery goes on. So bring cookies for everyone! Then try making friends with one co-worker. Invite her to lunch. When you get familiar with each other, tell her how hard you’re finding the situation at work. chances are, she’ll take you under her wing.

1.Aunty thinks that Phobic should .

A．try to persuade her daughter to give in.

B．spend more time cleaning the house.

C．ask her daughter to help tidy up

D．find a better way to keep the cat.

2.The underlined word “brainy” in the passage means .

A．excited B．friendly C．intelligent D．hard-working

3.According to the passage, .

A．Phobic can’t get along well with her daughter.

B．Aunty is fond of animals like cats.

C．Crystal’s coworkers are cheating her.

D．Lily has no interest in lab experiments.

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