Rebecca Munkombwe, an 11-year-old girl from Zimbabwe, is regarded as a hero for saving a 9-year-old friend from the jaws of a crocodile by jumping or、the crocodile and gouging (挖) its eyes out.
According to Zimbabwean media, Rebecca and her friends had just got back from a swim in a stream near their home village when they heard the screams corning from the water. She was shocked to see her 9-year-old friend Latoya Muwani being dragged into the water by a crocodile. While all the other children were running scared, Rebecca ran toward the water, jumped on top of the crocodile and started beating it with her bare fists. However, that didn’t seem to bother the crocodile at all, so she then used her fingers to gouge its eyes out until it loosened its grasp of Latoya. Once she was free, Rebecca swam with her to the bank.
Surprisingly, the 11-year-old heroine managed to save her young friend without suffering any wounds, while Latoya was lucky to escape with just mild wounds that were later treated at a regional hospital. Latoya’s parents praised Rebecca’s courage and thanked her for saving their daughter’s life. “I was at work when I learnt that my daughter had been attacked by a crocodile while swimming. For a moment I thought of the worst before I learnt that she’d survived after being saved by Rebecca,” Latoya’s father, Fortune Muwani, said. “I don’t know how she managed to do that, but I’m grateful to her.”
Local authorities confirmed the crocodile attack, adding that the number of such incidents was increasing. Apparently, the lack of easily accessible water sources (水源) is forcing women and children to use unprotected sources like this crocodile-infested (遍布鳄鱼的) stream.
1.What made Rebecca Munkombwe a hero?
A.Her catching a crocodile hare-handed.
B.Her rescuing a drowning friend in time.
C.Her helping a friend out of deadly danger.
D.Her making friends with a wild crocodile.
2.Which of the following words can best describe Rebecca?
A.Brave and smart. B.Calm and careful.
C.Honest and considerate. D.Courageous and patient.
3.What message do Fortune Muwani’s words convey?
A.He knew every detail about the rescuing process.
B.Latoya’s conditions were far better than expected.
C.Latoya’s being attacked by a crocodile sounded unbelievable.
D.He regretted not accompanying Latoya while she was swimming.
4.Why were crocodile attacks on the rise?
A.Because people have poor awareness of safety.
B.Because people enjoy getting close to animals in the wild.
C.Because people have little knowledge of accessible water sources.
D.Because people have to share limited water sources with wild animals.
Dive into Jason deCaires Taylor's underwater art exhibits from around the world
Creating the world's first underwater sculpture(雕像) park in Grenada in 2006, and with over 1,000 underwater artworks across the globe, deCaires Taylor has artfully highlighted the threats to our oceans while actively helping to create new life in them.Here are some of the underwater art exhibits.
Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park
Grenada, West Indies
Installed in 2006 after Molinere Bay suffered destructive damage from the 2004 Hurricane Ivan, these 75 underwater art pieces formed the world's first underwater sculpture park and was name done of National Geographic's 25 Wonders of the World.It now provides a new habitat for marine life,and it also draws divers and glass-bottomed boats away from more delicate reefs nearby.
Ocean Atlas
Nassau, Bahamas
Off the coast of Nassau sits the world's largest underwater sculpture, shallow enough for divers to view.This 60-ton,16-foot tall statue of a young Bahamian girl appears to hold up the ocean, just like her Greek namesake (同名人物) Atlas, who suspended the heavens in Greek myth(神话) .
The Rising Tide
London, U.K.
Unlike most of deCaires Taylor's works, these sculptures can be seen from land,on the banks of the River Thames, emerging during low tide. Within sight of the Houses of Parliament, they are a nod to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and are a reminder of rising sea levels and the denial of climate change.
Museum of Underwater Art
Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Expected to open to the public in early 2020, deCaires Taylor's latest project aims to rehabilitate parts of the world's largest reef system. Works in the underwater museum include a partially-submerged(半淹没的)figure that changes color as the sea warms and which can be seen from shore, and even a submerged coral-covered greenhouse.
1.What do deCaires Taylor's underwater art exhibits have in common?
A.Becoming National Geographic's Wonders of the World.
B.Sharing names with gods in Greek myth.
C.Changing colors with water temperature.
D.Combining art with saving ocean creatures.
2.Where can you see the largest underwater sculpture?
A.Grenada. B.Nassau.
C.London. D.Great Barrier Reef.
3.Which is intended to save the world's largest reef system?
A.Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park.
B.Ocean Atlas.
C.The Rising Tide.
D.Museum of Underwater Art.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.Why do some people say they never have dreams according to Dr. Garfield ?
A.They forget about their dreams.
B.They don’t want to tell the truth.
C.They have no bad experiences.
2.Why did Davis stop having dreams?
A.He got a serious heart attack.
B.He was too sad about his brother’s death
C.He was frightened by a terrible dream.
3.What is Dr. Garfield s opinion about dreaming?
A.It is very useful.
B.It makes things worse.
C.It prevents the mind from working.
4.Why do some people turn off their dreams completely?
A.To sleep better.
B.To recover from illnesses.
C.To stay away from their problems.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Where does Michelle Ray come from?
A.A middle-sized city. B.A small town. C.A big city.
2.Which place would Michelle Ray take her visitors to for shopping?
A.The Zen Garden. B.The Highlands. C.The Red River area.
3.What does Michelle Ray do for complete quiet?
A.Go camping. B.Study in a library. C.Read at home.
4.What are the speakers talking about in general?
A.Late-night shopping. B.Holiday plan. C.Louisville.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.How did the woman get to know about third-hand smoke?
A.From young smokers.
B.From a newspaper article.
C.From some smoking parents.
2.Why does the man say that he should keep away from babies?
A.He has just become a father.
B.He wears dirty clothes.
C.He is a smoker.
3.What does the woman suggest smoking parents should do?
A.Stop smoking altogether.
B.Smoke only outside their houses.
C.Reduce dangerous matter in cigarettes.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What are the two speakers talking about?
A.A Family holiday. B.A business trip. C.A travel plan.
2.Where did Rachel go?
A.Spain. B.Italy. C.China.
