Dolphins and sharks are showing up in surprisingly shallow

water just off the Florida coast. Mullets, crabs, rays and small

fish gather by the thousands off an Alabama pirer. Birds covered in

oil are crawling deep into marshes (沼泽), never to be seen again.

Marine scientists studying the effects of the BP disaster(英国石油公司漏油事件)are seeing

some strange phenomena. Fish and other wildlife seem to be fleeing the oil out in the Gulf and clustering in cleaner waters along the coast in a trend that some researchers see as a potentially troubling sign. The animals' presence close to shore means their usual habitat is badly polluted, and the crowding could result in mass die-offs as fish run out of oxygen. Also, the animals could easily be captured by their enemies.

    The nearly two-month-old spill(漏油)has created an environmental disaster in US history as tens of millions of gallons have flown into the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem. Scientists are seeing some unusual things as they try to understand the effects on thousands of species of marine life.

For nearly four hours Monday, a three-person crew with Greenpeace cruised past delicate

islands and mangrove-dotted inlets in Barataria Bay off southern Louisiana. They saw dolphins by the dozen frolicking(嬉戏)in the oily sheen(光泽)and oil-tinged pelicans feeding their young. But they spotted no dead animals.

"I think part of the reason why we're not seeing more yet is that the impacts of this crisis are

really just beginning," Greenpeace marine biologist John Hocevar said.

The counting of dead wildlife in the Gulf is more than an academic exercise; the deaths will

help determine how much BP pays in damages.

What do the marine life react to the BP disaster?

       A.Birds crawl deep into caves.

       B.Dolphins and sharks show up in deep water.

       C.Tens of thousands of marine animals are found dead.

       D.Sea creatures flee from oil spill, gathering near seashore.

Which of the following is NOT related to the potentially troubling sign?

       A.The usual habitat of deep-water animals is badly polluted.

       B.Many animals could be easily eaten by their enemies.

       C.Masses of fishes could die due to lack of oxygen.

       D.Some dolphins are frolicking in marshes.

The environmental disaster was caused by     .

      A.the damage of the Mexico Gulf ecosystem

       B.the lack of environmental sense of BP

       C.the nearly two-month-old oil spill

       D.the crowding marine life

What is John Hocevar’s attitude towards the disaster?

       A.Worried.   B.Disappointed.   C.Depressed.       D.Hesitant. 

From the passage, we can infer that         .

       A.Bp will pay much money according to the number of dead wildlife there

       B.marine scientists have seen some strange phenomena

       C.the disaster has little influence on dolphins

       D.a three-person crew reached no conclusion

Are you worried by the rising crime rate? If you are, then you probably know that your house, possessions and person are increasingly in danger of suffering from the great rise in the cases of burglary(入室行窃) and attack.

Figures indicate an ever- increasing crime rate but it is only too easy to imagine “it will never happen to me”. Unfortunately, numbers show that it really can happen to you and, if you live in a large city, you run twice the risk of being a victim(受害者).

Fortunately, there is something which you can do. Protect Alarms can help to protect your house with a burglar alarm system which is effective, simple to operate and easy to buy.

You must remember that possessing a burglar alarm is no indication that your house is filled with valuable possessions. It quite simply indicates to unwelcome visitors that yours is one house they will not break into easily so they carry on to an unprotected house where their job is made a lot easier.

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72. It seems that people who live in large cities are ________.

more often sufferers than those living in other areas

of the opinion that numbers are wrong

twice as rich as people living in other areas

too poor to afford the protect system

73. The writers of this text want to give the impression that the PROTECT ALARMS system is _________.

   A. free of charge      B. easy to use       C. complex       D. lasting

74. The article shows that having an alarm system will _______.

show burglars that you have something worth stealing

persuade burglars not to break into your house

make the burglar’s job less difficult

persuade burglars to try again another time.

75. In order to find out more information about this alarm system, one can _______.

   A. buy a leaflet               B. write enclosing a stamped, addressed envelope

   C. sign an agreement          D. phone at any time of day or night

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