In 1971,a plane crashed in the Amazon jungle in Peru. Only one person survived. She was a 17- year-old German girl called Juliane Koepke. When the plane crashed,Juliane fell through the trees and landed on the ground. She did not wake up for a day. When she did,she had a terrible headache and a bad cut on her arm,but she could walk. She stood up and started to look for help,Soon Juliane realized that she was by herself in the jungle. She needed to find her way to a town or village, but how could she do that? She knew that the aeroplane had crashed in the middle of the largest jungle in the world.

Luckily,Juliane knew something about the jungle. Her parents were scientists. They were studying the jungle in Peru,and that is where Juliane grew up. She knew that the most important thing was to find fresh water. When Juliane found a stream,she followed it in the direction that the water was moving. She knew that the stream would become a river,and there were often villages near a river. It wasn't an easy journey for her. She walked for days. She often had to walk or swim through dangerous water full of crocodiles. When the animals attacked her,she fought them with stick.

Rescue planes were looking for people who were still alive after the accident,but after ten days,they decided to give up. They knew that they would never find anybody. Two days later, Juliane Koepke waked out of the jungle,hungry and very tired,but alive.

1.Juliane knew something about the jungle because she .

A. was a very clever German girl

B. read a lot about the jungle from books

C. grew up in Peru where her parents studied the jungle

D. experienced a plane crash before

2.Juliane walked along the stream because .

A. rescue planes were looking for people near the river

B. she knew there were probably villages along the river ahead

C. she wanted to swim through dangerous water full of crocodiles

D. she loved to fight with the crocodiles in the river with a stick

3.The best title for this passage is “ .”

A. A Clever and Brave Girl B. The Largest Jungle in the World

C. A German Girl in Peru D. The Most Important Thing in the Jungle

Every 14 days, another language dies. There are many reasons for this. Some people think more common languages have more economic(经济的)power. Because of this, young people choose to learn a common language as they think it is more useful. Another reason is that some languages aren't written down. Guujaaw is a leader of the Haida Nation, whose people have lived on the Queen Charlotte Islands, Canada, for more than 10, 000 years. Their language is endangered. Traditionally, it wasn’t written down, and, as a result, some people are worried that it will die one day. Guujaaw replies to this, "We talk to each other, listen, visit, and believe in the spoken word. Expressing yourself without writing is natural." However, if Guujaaw's language and others like it are going to stay alive, writing may have to become part of their lives.

When a language dies, a lot of knowledge dies with it. To begin with, language is a huge part of the culture of the people who speak it. Language allows speakers to say certain things: words that describe a cultural idea may not translate exactly into another language. Furthermore, many endangered languages have rich spoken cultures, Stories, songs and histories are passed on from older people to younger generations(一代), Elizabeth Lindsey, an expert in languages, emphasizes(强调) this. “When an elder dies, a library is burned,” she says.

Also, language death affects our knowledge about nature. Local people often have a deep understanding of plants, animals, and the relationship between them. David Harrison, a researcher on endangered languages, reflects, “80% of plant and animal species(物种)have been undiscovered by science. But that doesn’t mean they're unknown to humans.”

Many languages are endangered. However, it s not too late. Children often grow up speaking two languages. "No one ..becomes richer by giving up… one language to learn another,” Harrison said. If children feel both languages are important, they will use both. So, it is necessary that children realize how useful their local language is.

1.How many reasons are mentioned for endangered languages in Paragraph 1?

A. 2 B. 3. C. 4 D. 5.

2.In Paragraph 2, the writer mainly tells us_____.

A. how cultures are passed on B. how cultures are discovered

C. why languages are written down D. why languages are important to cultures

3.The underlined word "affects" in the passage means “_______”.

A. waits for B. depends on

C. is different from D. has an influence on

4.Which of the following is the writer's opinion?

A. People need to use common languages more often.

B. The spoken word is more important than the written word.

C. Children are the hope to stop the local language from dying.

D. Many animals and plants are in danger because of dying languages.

William Blake described the eyes as the “windows of the soul.” Our eyes are the windows through which we see the world around us. Either way, there’s no question that we place great value on our eyes and our eyesight. Surveys have shown that of the five senses, sight is the one that people fear losing the most.

Thinking about the important function of our eyes, we’d give them the best care possible, but sometimes we get too busy or forget to do a few simple things that can keep our eyes healthy.

Protecting your eyes starts with the food on your plate. Remember when you were a kid and your mom told you that carrots would improve your eyesight. Well, she might be right. Proper food will keep your eyes strong and healthy.

Give up your daily habits that could seriously injure your eyes. Always wear sunglasses in a sunny day to protect your eyes from ultraviolet ray(紫外线). Rest your eyes every 20 minutes from the computer screen by looking 20 feet away for 20 seconds. At least every 2 hours, get up and take a 15-minute break when working at a computer.

Make sure your eyes do not get injured in the first place. You should try to prevent eye injuries whether you’re playing sports or doing housework. You should also know when to wear safety glasses and what kinds will work best for you.

Last but not least, get your eyes examined regularly. Eye exams can help find some eye diseases. It’s important to find these diseases early on, when they’re easier to treat.

1.According to a survey, people fear losingmost.

A. their sights B. their hearings C. their smells D. their tastes

2.The underlined word function might mean “” in Chinese.

A. 差异 B. 功能 C. 优势 D. 问题

3. is NOT a good way to protect your eyes.

A. Eating carrots B. Wearing sunglasses

C. Working at computers D. Using safety glasses

4.Finding eye diseases early on through eye exams.

A. saves much work for the doctors B. is helpful for the treatment

C. provides you the best care of your eyes D. wastes much of your money

5.What is the best title of the passage?

A. Give Your Eyes Some Rest

B. Good Habits Bring Health

C. Protect the Windows of the Soul

D. Simple Way of Eye Exams wastes much of your money

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