China says 16 endangered finless porpoises(江豚)have been found dead since the beginning of the year and experts blame water pollution and climate change for pushing the species toward extinction.
The freshwater porpoise-popularly known in Chinese as the"river pig"-mainly lives in China's Yangtze River and two lakes linked to the river.
Authorities(官方)have discovered 10dead porpoises in Dongting Llake in the central province of Hunan since March, according to a statement by the government of Yueyang City, which is located on the lake's shore. Another six dead porpoises have been found in Poyang Lake in the eastern province of Jiangxi since the beginning of the year. Experts warn that the species will be extinct within a matter of years.
Wang Kexiong, a researcher at China's Institute of Hydrobiology, said water pollution, shipping and sand dredging(挖掘)were all possible contributing factors to the recent deaths.
Many rivers in China have become heavily polluted with poisonous waste from factories and farms-pollution blamed on more than three decades of rapid economic growth and slow enforcement(实施)of environmental protection laws.
The report said climate change also could be to blame as the dry weather has caused water levels to drop and makes it more difficult for the porpoises to find food. Tests have shown that some of the porpoises are believed to have died of starvation(饥饿).
In 2006, China was estimated(估计)to have only 1,200 finless porpoises left. That same year, the Baiji-a freshwater dolphin also native to the Yangtze River-was declared extinct. Earlier this year, a survey found just 65"river pigs"in Dongting Lake and 300-400 in Poyang Lake.
Following the recent deaths, Yueyang City promised to investigate and increase protection of the remaining porpoises in Donting Lake.
1.How many river pigs are estimated to live in Dongting Lake?
A.49
B.55
C.59
D.65
2.The following factors of river pigs' deaths are mentioned EXCEPT__________.
A.water pollution
B.climate change
C.food shortage
D.illegal fishing
3.We can learn from the text that__________.
A.river pigs' deaths can be reduced if measures are taken in advance
B.river pigs' deaths are completely caused by human beings' activities
C.climate change is likely to stop economic growth in China
D.economic growth always has a negative effect on the environment
4.The number of river pigs is listed in Paragraph 7 to________.
A.show they have become extinct
B.call for more effective protection
C.show they are on the edge of extinction
D.show the importance of raising them in labs
People can't see you when you're speaking on the phone,but they can hear you.So,the way you speak is especially important.In fact,researchers have calculated that 80% of communication over the phone is through your tone of voice; and only 20% is from the words you use.Here are our top tips on how to speak over the phone.
Facial Expressions
Your facial expression can influence your voice.For example,if you smile,your voice will sound warm and friendly,just the opposite,if you have an angry look on your face,it can make you sound unpleasant.
Volume
If you speak too loudly,you could sound angry.And if you speak too softly,it'll be difficult to hear you.So,speak loudly enough to be heard clearly,but not so loud that you're shouting.
Pace
The pace of your voice is how quickly you speak.And this can show how you feel.For example,an angry person might speak faster than normal.Or a downhearted person might speak very slowly.Try speaking a little more slowly than normal.This will make you sound confident,and it'll make it easier for the other person to understand you.
Gestures
Gesturing can influence the tone of your voice.When you gesture,you bring more air into the lungs,which can make your voice sound warmer.Gestures are also useful to help you stress the right words or even find the words you need.The best thing about gesturing during a phone call is that no one can see what you're doing,so you can gesture as wildly as you like!
Movement
If you're feeling nervous,stand up and move around.It will reduce the nervousness in your body and help your voice to sound more confident.
Pauses (停顿)
Using pauses every now and then can help you to slow down.This will make you sound more confident and in control.Also,if you pause after giving some new information,it'll give the other person time to understand it.At the same time,listen to how the other person uses pauses.They could tell you something about the speaker's feeling.For example,when a speaker is really angry,he might use pauses and says,"I…am…so…angry…"
1.What can people do to reduce their nervousness on the phone?
A.Gesture wildly.
B.Move around.
C.Raise their voices.
D.Make facial expressions.
2.How can pauses help people talk on the phone?
A.The speaker can show he is friendly.
B.The speaker can tell more information.
C.The listener will feel confident and in control.
D.The listener will have time to understand the words.
3.What is the passage mainly about?
A.How to control the speed of your speech.
B.Different good ways of talking on the phone.
C.Reasons of making gestures while talking.
D.How to improve communication among friends.
4.What is the writer's opinion about telephone talk?
A.Your voice on the phone will show what you're feeling.
B.Using too many pauses while talking will annoy others.
C.Speaking loudly makes it easier for others to understand you.
D.The words you use are more important than the way you speak.
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At my heaviest I weighed 370 pounds.I had a very poor relationship with food:I used it to kill bad feelings,to make myself feel better,and to celebrate.Worried about my health,I tried many different kinds of ________ but nothing worked.I came to believe that I could do nothing about my________.
When I was 50,my weight problem began to affect me ________.I didn't want to live the rest of my life with this________weight any more.
That year,I________ a seminar where we were asked to create a project that would touch the world.A seminar leader shared her________ story-she had not only 125pounds,but also raised $25,000for homeless children.
________ by her story,I created the As We Heal(痊愈),the World Heals project.My goal was to lose 150 pounds in one year and raise﹩50,000________ a movement founded 30years ago to end hunger.This combination of healing myself and healing the world stuck me as the perfect solution.
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Of course,I also took some practical steps to lose weight.I consulted with a physician(内科医生),I ________ a fitness coach,and I began to eat small and________ meals.My fund-raising focus also gave me new motivation to exercise regularly.
A year later,I________ my goal:I lost 150pounds and raised﹩50,000!I feel that I've been given a second life to devote to something that is_________and enormous.
1.A.diets B.drinks C.fruits D.dishes
2.A.weight B.ability. C.wisdom D.height
3.A.temporarily B.recently C.seriously D.secretly
4.A.ideal B.low C.nor D.extra
5.A.organized B.attended C.recommended D.mentioned
6.A.folk B.adventure C.success D.science
7.A.Surprised B.Influenced C.Amused D.Disturbed
8.A.in search of B.in support of C.in place of D.in need of
9.A.If B.As C.Although D.Unless
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11.A.all B.among C.from. D.to
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13.A.healthy B.full C.expensive D.heavy
14.A.reached B.set C.missed D.dropped
15.A.stressful B.painful C.meaningful D.peaceful
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