Scientists at the University of Hawaii at Manoa studied a huge area in the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean known as the Clarion－Clipperton Zone，or CCZ to find and study new sea species.
Diva Amon，a researcher at the University says usually deep sea biologists think there is not a lot living in the deep sea.
“But we found that actually there is quite a lot living there，and so that was really exciting. . . ” she says.
The group is studying the area because the CCZ，a huge and flat area of seabed，is known to have valuable minerals. The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is allowing the company UK Seabed Resources Ltd. to explore the area on the Pacific Ocean floor for mining. However，the ISA said the company must first complete a biological study of the area before it can begin mining for metals. So，the company employed Amon and her group.
Amon says that more than half of the animals they collected were completely new to science. Her group discovered not only new species，but new genera (动植物的属) of animals.
Biological oceanographer Paul Snelgrove says that finding new species in the deep ocean is common. But，he said，finding a new genus “is really great”.
Amon warns that if mining happens across the whole area，the ecosystem would be largely destroyed. But，she says，we will find the least damaging way to make mining possible.
“There is a sort of scientific push to try and slow things down a bit so that the science can be done before. . . so it can be done with the least influence possible. . . ” she says.
“It’s likely we are going to develop at least some parts of these deep ocean environments and do it in a way that’s going to minimize (最小化) our influence，”says Paul.
1.What did scientists try to find out in the CCZ?
A.Whether there is life.
B.Whether there are valuable minerals.
C.What sea life exists there.
D.What metals lie under the sea floor.
2.What does Paul say about finding new sea species?
A.It’s something unusual.
B.It’s nothing to be surprised at.
C.It has a far－reaching effect on science.
D.It proves common species will change.
3.What is Amon’s attitude towards mining the CCZ?
A.Careful. B.Doubtful.
C.Unsupportive. D.Uninterested.
4.What does the underlined word “it” in the text refer to?
A.Mining.
B.A scientific push.
C.Finding the least damaging way.
D.Developing the ocean environments.
单词拼写
1.The movie was one of the most ________ (令人害怕的) I’ve ever seen.
2.The captain sailed his ship through the narrow ________ (航道).
3.________ (插入) our fingers between the layers and press them apart.
4.Besides，we are just students，and we have no ________ (收入) of our own.
5.The government feared the strike might produce a ________ (一连串) of reaction in other industries.
书面表达
假设你是李华。你的美国笔友Susan要在暑假来中国桂林参加一个文化交流活动。 她想提前了解一下这座城市的相关情况，写信向你询问，请根据以下提示信息，给她回一封信。
自然情况 | 位于中国的南部，气候温和，风景优美 |
景点 | 四面环水，七星公园，漓江，象鼻山等 |
美食 | 桂林米粉，辣椒酱 |
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注意： 1. 词数100左右，开头和结尾已经给出，但不计入总数；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 参考词汇 象鼻山 Elephant Trunk Hill chilli sauce
Dear Susan,
I’m glad that you are coming to Guilin for an exchange program during the summer holiday.
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Li Hua
短文改错
In recent years many flowers shops have been appeared in our small town. It is
common for people to buy flowers when they go to a gathering, visiting a sick friend,
or attend a wedding or birthday party. I still remember clear one day last year when
Tom, a disabled student, presented some flowers to his mother to express his gratitude for
her. He owing his entire life to his mother’s kind and care. With her he would not
have had the confidence or the courage to fight his disability. As a result the great
effort he has made, he was finally admitted to a key university.
1.2.3.4.5.
6.7.8.9.10.
阅读下面的短文，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。
Arya Permana, a 10-year- old boy from Indonesia, has been the1.(fat) child in the world that2.(weigh) 192 kilogrammes.
Arya started gaining weight3.(rapid) at the age of 2. In the beginning, his parents were happy about his figure and considered him a 4.(health) child.5., as years went by, they realized 6. was wrong with him and that he needed medical attention. They took Arya to see doctors, but none of 7. found the cause of his abnormal weight.
Arya cannot walk without assistance, play with other kids or attend school. His parents also have trouble8.(find) clothes that would fit him. They realize their son’s weight is putting his health at risk. So they are 9. (determine) to help him lose weight10. denying his food and doing exercise.
单词拼写 根据句意和括号中的中文写出单词的正确形式
1.It is important to keep_____________(沉着的) in an emergency.
2.We are looking for someone who is______________(可信赖的) and hard-working.
3.The army came under_______________(攻击) from all sides.
4.We _____________(震惊) at the news of his death.
5.Sometimes you wonder where your kids get their good___________(品质).
6.The job could be done___________(平等地) well by a computer.
7.Our city got ____________(毁灭) in the big earthquake.
8.She ______________(献身) herself to her career.
9.Bus run___________(频繁地) between the city and the airport.
10._____________(逐渐地), the children began to understand parents’ love.
