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Darrell Blatchley，a marine biologist and environmentalist based in the Philippine city of Davao，received a call from the Philippine，Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources(渔业与水产资源局) early Friday morning reporting a death of a young whale. When the necropsy(尸检) was performed，Blatchley told NPR，he was not prepared for the amount of plastic they found in the whale’s stomach.“It was full of plastic nothing but nonstop plastic，” he said.“It was filled to the point that its stomach was as hard as a baseball.That means that this animal has been suffering not for days or weeks but for months or even a year or more，” Blatchley added. Blatchley is the founder and owner of the D’Bone Collector Museum，a natural history museum in Davao.In the coming days，the museum will display all the items found in the whale’s system.Blatchley and his team work with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and other organizations to assist in rescue and recovery of marine animals. “Within the last 10 years，we have recovered 61 whales and dolphins just within the Davao Gulf，” he said.“Of them,57 have died due to man whether they took plastic or fishing nets or other waste，or gotten caught in pollution—and four were pregnant.” Blatchley said he hoped that the latest incident would launch the issue of plastic pollution in the Philippines and across the globe.“If we keep going this way，it will be more uncommon to see an animal die of natural causes than it is to see an animal die of plastic，” he said. 【1】What can be inferred from the second paragraph? A.The whale was starved to death. B.Blatchley was shocked at what he found. C.The dead whale must have swallowed a baseball. D.Blatchley didn’t make preparations for the necropsy. 【2】What will be shown in the D’Bone Collector Museum? A.Waste collected from the ocean. B.The whole system of the whale. C.Things found in the whale’s body. D.Many different tools of whaling. 【3】What is the best title for the text? A.A Whale Found Dead of Plastic B.Stand Up for Protecting Whales C.Plastic Threatening Our Existence D.Natural Death or Merciless Murder |
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Kindergarten outside? Yes，indeed.It’s part of a growing worldwide trend toward outdoor education.The schools are called Forest Kindergartens. Now the numbers are small in the U. S.，but the idea is well established in Europe，with schools in Scotland，England，and Switzerland.By far most of such schools are in Germany，which has more than 400 Forest Kindergartens. Children attending such particular school enjoy a good amount of outdoor education each day，rain or shine.Some lessons are focused on nature；others are academic topics delivered in a natural setting.In all cases，students are active—not sitting at desks or on mats on the floor but walking，running，jumping，solving problems like how to get the mud off the bottoms of their shoes before their parents find out. At these forest kindergartens，students learn science by observing and doing it，learn math by applying it to the natural world around them，learn letters and words by putting them together using sights and sounds.The children learn to make comparisons using natural things like apples and rocks.They develop an appreciation for animals and plants in their natural environment—not just by looking at pictures in a book or on a computer screen. Some of the science activities involve teamwork，like explaining the best way to move a heavy object，showing how a lever(杠杆)works.In other sessions，teachers encourage students to develop their motor skills by building wooden tools such as hammers and knives. These students also learn how to get along with one another，individually and in a group.They also develop healthy levels of selfconfidence，just from being able to do the everyday activities that the school offers. In a time when so many children are being classified as obese because of longtime watching television and playing video games，these outdoor schools help children learn just as much，if not more，from opening their eyes to the world around them. 【1】Which of the following country has the most Forest Kindergartens? A.The U. S. B.Germany. C.The U. K. D.Switzerland. 【2】Which may be seen in Forest Kindergartens? A.Children are doing an experiment with chemicals. B.Teachers are writing something on the blackboard. C.Smart phones are widely used to help children learn. D.Everything in nature is likely to be applied to teaching. 【3】What is the author’s attitude to Forest Kindergartens? A.Negative. B.Doubtful. C.Positive. D.Uncertain. |
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We’ve all been there: those times you need to argue your point of view to someone who you know disagrees with you. You immediately go to your keyboard and start to type out that 280-character tweet, the Facebook reply, or a paragraphs-long email. Surely the reason, logic, and strong power of your written words will convince whoever it is who disagrees with you to see your point of view. But new research suggests a different idea. That research was conducted by Juliana Schroeder, assistant professor of University of California, Berkeley, and her colleagues. In Schroeder’s study of almost 300 people, participants were asked to watch, listen, and read arguments about subjects they agreed or disagreed with. They were asked to judge the character of the communicator and the quality of the argument. Schroeder’s team found that the participants who watched or listened to the communicator were less dismissive (抵触的)of their claims than when they read that communicator’s same argument. The idea for her study came from a newspaper article about a politician. One of us read a speech that was printed in a newspaper from a politician with whom he strongly disagreed. The next week, he heard the exact same speech playing on a radio station. He was shocked by how different his reaction was toward the politician when he read the speech compared to when he heard it. When he read the statement, the politician seemed idiotic, but when he heard it spoken, the politician actually sounded reasonable. So in the workplace, speaking to someone in person often involves nothing more than walking a few doors down to their office. And that’s exactly what you should do if you need to convince that boss or colleague of why your blueprint for the company or project is the right one. Only as a last way should you try to communicate with someone who you disagree with over social media. Twitter’s limited text allowance and social media users’ short attention make arguing your point an uphill battle. 【1】What’s the result of the research? A.Written words are more logical and reasonable. B.People prefer to communicate with key board. C.When reading an argument, the participants were less dismissive than hearing it. D.Oral, not written, communication works better. 【2】Why is the politician mentioned in paragraph3? A.To introduce the topic for discussion. B.To summarize the previous paragraphs. C.To explain why Schroeder conducted the research. D.To introduce the politician’s speech. 【3】What does the underlined word “idiotic’’in paragraph 3 mean? A.Wise. B.Practical. C.Silly. D.Special. 【4】What can we infer from the last two paragraphs? A.To persuade your boss, you need to walk to his office and leave a message. B.It’s difficult to fully explain your points due to social media’s limitation. C.Arguing over social media is more convenient than speaking in person. D.Communicating with others over social media is encouraged. |
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Our world is more connected than ever before thanks to technology. 【1】 Indeed, it is becoming increasingly important that we all learn how to deal with this painful feeling. You should be determined to actively end your loneliness. We often end up passively waiting for someone else to make us feel less lonely. You may feel that your loneliness indicates that nobody is willing to connect with you. And there is nothing you can do about it. But that is far from the truth. 【2】 You should find reasons why you are lonely. We all feel lonely for different reasons. Some of us have no one to interact with on a consistent basis and that’s why we feel lonely. You may feel that the people in your life don’t share your thoughts and ideas. 【3】 you need to identify it. And you know exactly how to handle your loneliness. 【4】 People who are lonely tend to fall into destructive mental habits. They try to avoid the pain of not being understood and being disconnected by not giving people an opportunity to understand and connect with them. So the solution is to share your thoughts and feelings with others and to do so openly and fearlessly. You should find people who share your interests. 【5】 everybody is interested in something. And just as there are many interests, there are many people who share those interests. Find what interests you and connect with others on that basis. A. Whatever the reason is, B. When you feel really lonely, C. If you want to make friends with them, D. Whether it’s coin collecting or video games, E. You should be open about your thoughts, ideas and desires. F. Ending loneliness is something that you can and should pursue actively. G. However, more and more of us find ourselves having to stand loneliness. |
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It was many years ago.I was a college ___ with a degree but no job.My substitute teaching work had dried up and I was getting ____.I had a family to feed and little money left.____，my oldest brother had been able to get me a ____ at the local lumber mill where he worked.While I was ____ ，my first day there was quite a blow to my ego(自尊).The job ___ barely above minimum wage.The work was hard and back breaking.It was full of ___ ，lifting，and carrying heavy wood for eight hours a day.Splinters(木屑)were soon my best pals and every day I went home ____ and exhausted. When winter arrived my gloves tore and my fingers split and ____ in the cold air.I found myself using more band aids(创可贴)and duct tape than I ever ____ I would just to keep my hands working.The turn over rate at the mill became so ____ that at the end of two years only four other people had ____ there longer than I had.Every morning I would ____myself out of bed and go to work knowing it was going to he another ____ day.I tried my best to keep my __ up but many times during those years I found myself saying，“Why me，God? Why am I having to ____ this? Why has my life not turned out the ____ I dreamed it would?”I never got an ____ . It is only now many years later that I have a hint of ____ I had to go through those tough times.I think that it is the“Why Me?”times of our lives in which we ____ the most. 【1】A.editor B.graduate C.professor D.student 【2】A.delighted B.satisfied C.desperate D.modest 【3】A.Hopefully B.Fortunately C.Sadly D.Frankly 【4】A.job B.rise C.choice D.title 【5】A.busy B.worried C.calm D.grateful 【6】A.paid B.cost C.reduced D.wasted 【7】A.stopping B.jumping C.bending D.wandering 【8】A.aching B.trembling C.cheering D.choking 【9】A.burnt B.broke C.shook D.bled 【10】A.heard B.promised C.saw D.thought 【11】A.low B.high C.fixed D.steady 【12】A.relaxed B.waited C.prepared D.worked 【13】A.push B.release C.press D.pull 【14】A.difficult B.helpful C.interesting D.meaningful 【15】A.hand B.voice C.spirits D.tunes 【16】A.give up B.go through C.prepare for D.carry out 【17】A.challenge B.way C.1evel D.structure 【18】A.answer B.aim C.order D.opportunity 【19】A.how B.where C.why D.when 【20】A.complain B.lose C.grow D.expect |
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 China has named 24,126 primary and middle schools across the country specialist football schools 【1】(lead) youth football development, according to the Ministry of Education (MOE). It's required that at least one football class 【2】(offer) each week in these schools so that they can encourage their students to 【3】(active) participate in football training and matches. China aims to have 50,000 schools specializing in youth football by the end of 2025, said Wang Dengfeng, an official with the MOE, 【4】 (add) that to realize this goal, the ministry will take various measures that include building school football fields, training football coaches and providing extra funding and policy support. 【5】 those measures in schools, 47 football training camps have also been built in 【6】 effort to promote the sport among young people. And outstanding or 【7】 (gift) players will also have the chance to join inter-school teams for regional 【8】 (compete) and even national summer camps. In the past four years, local education departments have trained about 40,000 football teachers, 8,000 of 【9】 have obtained coaching certificates. Moreover, the country 【10】 (step) up its efforts in promoting football in schools since it set up a seven-department joint task force, including the education, sport and finance authorities as well as the Chinese Football Association. |
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假如你是李华，获悉你校英语学习社团准备创办一份中学生英文校刊以促进大家的英语学习。请你用英语给社团负责人Mr Smith写一封信，一来表达你得知此事的喜悦心情，二来提出你喜欢的栏目(column)并简要说明理由。 注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 信的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。 Dear Mr Smith， ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely， Li Hua |
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Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize in no more than 60 words the main idea of the passage and how it is illustrated. Use your own words as far as possible. Nowadays, it is most probable that you have an electronic device loaded with hundreds or even thousands of your favourite songs. At any moment in time, you can f6ll your headphones with the sounds of a particular song that suits your mood at that exact time. Music is so common. But have you realized the power of it? Are you getting ready for a big soccer match or do you need to get excited? Maybe some hip hop with a strong beat will do the trick! Besides, you might be ready to study for a big exam the next day. To help you study better,a little bit of Mozart might make you remember things better. We may all have been moved by particular songs that spoke to us in some situations. But is there any scientific evidence showing that music really has such effect on people? of course,there is! Scientists have long recognized the power of music. Over the years, many studies have been done to examine in greater depth the nature and extent of the elects music has on people. For example, scientists at the University of Missouri have found that listening to music can have positive effects on your mood. Their research gives scientific credibility(可靠性) to the behavior that many people have already experienced on their own: listening to upbeat music can brighten your day and boost your mood. Other studies have shown that upbeat music isn't the only type of music that can be helpful,however. When people are sad or have suffered a personal loss, sad music can be helpful because the tone and lyrics of the music can resonate (引起共鸣) with the listeners. Likewise,people under a lot of stress or experiencing upsetting situations can benefit from listening to angry music. Although angry music might not help you if you're in a normal mood, its tone can benefit you when you are dealing with stressful and upsetting situations. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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