阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
A zoo keeper had been working at a zoo for 15 years and never experienced any problems. He always worked the evening shifts (夜班) because he was trusted to properly lock up the zoo. On a warm summer night in late June, the zoo keeper turned off the lights and wished all of his animals a good night. He left the zoo and walked to his car in the parking lot. As he reached in his pocket, he realized that his keys had been left in the office. He quickly walked back to the zoo.
When he arrived at the door, to his surprise, it was unlocked. In fear of triggering (触发) the alarm that he had just set, he did not turn on the lights. He turned on the flashlight on his phone and began to make his way to the office. When he walked by the panther's (豹) cages, he saw the young cubs playing together. He liked the zoo better at this hour because at night was when the animals come to life.
At last, he made it back to the office. Unfortunately this time the office door was locked and he knew that if he were to break the window, he would set off the alarm. Knowing there was no way inside, he decided it would be best to spend the night inside the zoo. The zoo keeper walked towards the bird cages because he knew he could sleep comfortably on the benches near the cages.
A few hours later, the zoo keeper heard a door slam (砰的一声) that woke him up.
“Quiet!" a voice whispered.
“What? There's no one here, another voice said. "The old man left hours ago”
"Alright, let's just grab the animals and get out of here.”
The zoo keeper didn't know what to do. He began to weigh his options: he could trigger the alarm but that would raise questions as to why he was inside, or he could face the thieves but that could potentially put him in danger. Then he turned the corner but made sure not to be seen so that he could see who had entered the zoo.
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假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Tom暑假期间要来中国旅游，来信请你推荐旅行地点。请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括：
1.推荐旅行地点；
2.推荐的理由；
3.注意事项。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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The squirrel, Bella, had a rough start to life. At the age of four weeks old, an owl (猫头鹰) had _________and badly wounded her.
Bella stood no _________ of surviving her wounds in the wild. _________ , Ruby Harrison took her home. Ruby not only gave Bella a home, but a _______ with three other adopted squirrels. They grew strong, but Ruby didn't domesticate (驯养) any of the squirrels. "They are part of the _______ rather than a pet," she said.
It was time to say goodbye in April 2009. Ruby saw them _________ into the trees and never expected to see them often. Then, initially, the other three came back for a ___________once and stopped coming by, but Bella was _________ . She seemed to have a strong _________ with the Harrisons that kept her visiting almost daily.
In the past ten years since her release, it's not just Ruby herself who gets Bella's __________. "Bella sits right at the front door to look in for someone's __________." Ruby described, "My husband rushes out of the door to be ________and happily runs back inside to the big bowl of nuts for her.”
More amazingly, this spring came with a(n) __________. Bella came round again with her ________family, with her three babies__________someone to notice.
1.A.approached B.attacked C.followed D.advanced
2.A.risk B.test C.chance D.use
3.A.Suddenly B.Clearly C.Strangely D.Luckily
4.A.family B.series C.hospital D.location
5.A.park B.wild C.yard D.earth
6.A.look B.break C.escape D.disappear
7.A.treat B.pity C.praise D.rest
8.A.normal B.traditional C.different D.extraordinary
9.A.taste B.connection C.touch D.smell
10.A.sight B.reach C.company D.observation
11.A.attention B.permission C.respect D.interest
12.A.found B.greeted C.passed D.lifted
13.A.surprise B.event C.group D.story
14.A.amusing B.invited C.interesting D.extended
15.A.afraid of B.forcing C.waiting for D.applying for
In springtime, many Americans take on a major project: cleaning their homes from top to bottom. We often call this kind of work "spring cleaning." Part of spring cleaning often involves clearing out clutter (杂物). We do away with things we no longer need.
If we are to believe the many stories on Marie Kondo, the Queen of Clean, clutter adds unnecessary stress to our lives. Clutter is holding us back from our dreams and goals. 1.
An expert on the subject, Sabine Kastner of Princeton University, has been studying how the brain processes clutter for 20 years. The media, Kastner says, often writes about clutter in a very simple, black-and-white way: Clutter affects the mind and we need to clear it out. But it is much more complex than that. For starters, our brains are designed to deal with clutter. Very early in the development of our eyesight, we begin to group objects that we see. 2.
According to Kastner, there is not a one-size-fits-all solution. 3. In fact, some people need to see their work. If something is carefully put away, to them it does not exist anymore. Out of sight, out of mind. For other people, objects can stimulate their creativity and give them ideas.
4. Kastner notes that some people may get distracted by having lots of things around them. These people may need more organization and less clutter to work well.
5.Whether the area is cluttered or clear-they work the same. And for others it may depend on the project. For administrative work, they might need a clear workspace. But for more creative projects, they may need many things around them. It is complex.
A.But is it true?
B.What is working and what is not?
C.Some people do not care either way.
D.This helps us to structure our environment.
E.People need to be able to design their workplaces.
F.The idea that an uncluttered workplace is better, is not universally true.
G.However, other people are unable to work in a cluttered environment.
Playdoh—just one of the many waggy-tailed (摇尾巴的) residents at the Scottish SPCA’s (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) rescue centre in Aberdeen shire -is being introduced to a new sensory garden, getting used to new surroundings.
It is really a dog’s playground -providing scent stimulation and exercise many of them haven’t experienced before. So, we do rescue lots of sort of, abandoned, abused animals—and this garden will help to rehabilitate them. It's going to enrich their life and it's going to give them skills that will help them in the future. And hopefully it will give them a bit more confidence and help them to find their new homes—which is the main aim.
In recent years- the North East (of Scotland) has become something of a hot spot for illegal animal activity. The puppies were born at the rescue center after their mother was taken into care following a recent raid in Moray. Some puppy farm dogs have never been out of a doghouse—so they haven't been outside, they haven’t even walked on grass.
The sensory garden is somewhere safe that they can come and learn these skills. This garden is really going to help them with their confidence and help them to socialize. Some of them haven't even learnt basic, basic skills- so this is really going to boost that for them.
The center currently has 22 dogs waiting for a forever home. But in the meantime, the sensory garden, a new space filled with new pleasant smells, surfaces and barriers, is preparing them for “walkies" outside the center.
1.What does the underlined word "it" in paragraph 2 refer to?
A.The Scottish SPCA. B.The new sensory garden
C.The dogs’ new home. D.The North East of Scotland.
2.What does the underlined word “rehabilitate” in paragraph 2 mean?
A.Save. B.Dominate C.Restore. D.Feed
3.Which is the main aim of the sensory garden?
A.To make the dogs adapted to their future life. B.To protect the dogs from illegal animal activities.
C.To train the dogs for specific skills. D.To sharpen the dogs sense of smell.
4.What would be the best title for the text?
A.Playdoh-a lucky dog B.New challenges for dogs
C.Dogs waiting for a forever home D.Dog garden
This may look like an ordinary plastic straw (吸管), but it is not made of plastic. Cameron Ross started the Celise Bio-products company, to produce single-use plastic alternatives from plant materials like these. They are made of poly lactic acid (聚乳酸) known as PLA from com starches (淀粉).
Cameron Ross said, "We work with food service providers, mainly larger brands, to help them get quality sustainable and cost-effective solutions, made from plants to start getting rid of single-use plastics." Single-use plastics such as bottles or straws are major cause of pollution. When we throw these away, they end up in a landfill or in the water like rivers. According to researchers, it could take up to more than 500 years for them to properly break down.
Ross says he wasn't always so environmentally conscious himself. But ever since the hiking trip in West Virginia, when he spent more time picking up trash than enjoying nature, his priorities changed. That meant making biodegradable products that can break down in only a few years.
While many cafes and restaurants are choosing paper products to be more eco-conscious, it isn’t cheap. Paper straws can cost about eight times more than plastic straws. But bio-plastic straws cost less a penny a straw, not even double the price of plastic ones.
Another problem with paper straws is that they get soft and wet. You don't want to be sipping (啜饮) something that alters your drink, or starts to melt while you're drinking and then you have to get which creates more wastes than needed. Ross hopes his Washington DC-based company will provide an eco-friendly solution for food service providers.
1.Which aspect is NOT the focus of the Celise Bio-products?
A.Material. B.Appearance.
C.Quality. D.Cost.
2.What inspired Ross to start the Bio-products company?
A.High profits. B.Requests from food service providers.
C.Lower cost. D.His changed environmental awareness.
3.What can we learn about the new straws?
A.They are widely used in cafes and restaurants.
B.They cost less than paper ones.
C.They may soften or even melt while carrying water.
D.They produce more waste.
4.What's the author's purpose of writing the passage?
A.To persuade more food service providers to work with Ross.
B.To explain the development of straws.
C.To introduce a new eco-friendly straw.
D.To compare different straws.
