The USA, New York—Whales and dolphins are facing increasing threats from climate change, according to a new report published by WWF and the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society （WDCS）．
The report "Whales in hot water?" draws attention to the growing impacts of climate change on whales．They range from changes in sea temperature and the freshening of the seawater because of the melting of ice and increased rainfalls, to a sea level rise, loss of icy polar habitats and the decline of krill populations in key areas．Krill, a tiny shrimp that is dependent on sea ice, is the main source of food for many of the great whales．
The speeding up of climate change adds greatly to trouble from other human activities, such as chemical and noise pollution, which kills some 1000 whales every day．
"Whales and dolphins have an ability to adapt to their changing environment," said Mark Simmonds, International Director of Science at WDCS．"But the climate is now changing at such a fast pace that it is unclear to what extent whales and dolphins will be able to adjust．"
Climate change impacts are currently greatest in the Arctic and the Antarctic．According to the report, cetaceans that rely on polar, icy waters for their home and food resources are likely to be greatly affected by the reduction of sea ice cover．
WDCS and WWF are urging governments to cut global production of C02 by at least 50 percent by the middle of this century．The latest report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change showed it was possible to stop global warming if the world's emissions start to decline before 2015．
1.Which of the following is the most important for whales and dolphins?
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A．Rainfall |
B．Krill |
C．Sea ice cover |
D．High sea level |
2.From the passage, we can learn that whales mainly feed on _____．
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A．dolphins |
B．krill |
C．sea horses |
D．sharks |
3.The underlined word "decline" in Paragraph 2 means _____．
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A．increase |
B．control |
C．protection |
D．fall |
4.In what place is climate change greatest?
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A．The Pacific Ocean |
B．Asia． |
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C．Two polar areas． |
D．Equator． |
5.Which of the following is not right according to the passage?
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A．Climate change will lead to the changes in sea temperature． |
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B．Climate change will result in the freshening of the sea water． |
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C．Climate change will have a bad effect on human activities and whales． |
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D．Human beings will forever have no ability to stop global warming． |
New friends. Fresh lifestyle. Better career opportunities… Those are attractions of overseas study for young people in China. “Start early, finish strong,” some of them say.
More than 300 universities from 27 countries and regions were represented at last weekend’s international education exposition.
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The US
The US has always been oft the top destination list for Chinese students, with its high education standards and enough scholarships．
Good news: It's easier to get a US student visa nowadays．Last year, the refusal rate was only 20 to 30 percent, much lower than a few years before, according to US embassy．
Concerns: There're a lot to prepare The TOFEL, GRE… It's longer time to apply to US universities than schools in the UK or Australia．
Useful link: www．Usemhassy．org．cn
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Easier access to visas and international environment are the UK's great attractions for Chinese students．
Good news: There are many new scholarships this year, both from the government and universities, such as the Scotland International Scholarship．
Concerns: Money．Money．Money．It's expensive to study in the UK, with an average cost of 200, 000 to 300, 000 yuan a year．
Useful link; www．educationuk．org．en
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Canada
Canada's multicultural environment is good for students' studies and careers．
Good news: Students are allowed to take off-campus part-tim'e job's during their studies from last year．It'll help pay living expenses．
Students can get two-year work permits after graduation．
Concerns: Only a limited number of scholarships are available．
They rarely cover the full cost of a study program．
Useful link; www．studycanada．en
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Australia
Good climate, high quality education and favorable immigration policy—these make Australia one of the most popular choices among Chinese students．
Good news: A new E-visa policy ensures a quick application process （four weeks compared with 12 weeks before）．
Concerns: Tuition fees have risen in past years．The total cost is about 200, 000 yuan to attend a university located in big cities like sydney or Melbourne．
Useful link; www．students, idp．corn
1.If you want to have more chances of getting scholarship to study in a foreign country, you'd better choose_____．
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A．Canada |
B．the UK |
C．the US |
D．Australia |
2.Many young people go to study in the US because _____．
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A．it is very difficult for them to get a student visa |
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B．it is easier for them to pass the TOFEL or GRE |
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C．they don't spend much time applying to US universities |
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D．they think they can receive good university education |
3.If you want to go on staying in the country after you finish studying there, you will choose ______．
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A．Australia or the UK |
B．Canada or Australia |
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C．the US or the UK |
D．Canada or the UK |
4.In which of the following countries may money be the most concern while studying abroad?
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A．The US &- the UK． |
B．The UK &- Canada． |
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C．The UK &- Australia． |
D．Canada &- the US． |
5.The passage is intended to give _____．
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A．information for foreign study |
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B．advice on job seeking |
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C．suggestions on traveling abroad |
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D．tips on getting-visas |
When I was born, my parents immediately noticed something wrong. My feet were deformed (畸形的), pointing inward and curling under. I wore casts (石膏) and foot braces (支架) in my first two years to correct the problem. Yet I learned to balance and walk in casts. Soon after the last set of casts came off，Mom enrolled me in dance classes as therapy for my feet. I, however，quickly decided to try something else. Not far from my house was an ice rink (溜冰场) in the mall. There，local skaters would perform ice shows. I wanted to try skating.
I started taking group skating lessons. Performing on ice came naturally. For me，skating has never been about beating others. It’s been about being my personal best. I progressed through various levels rapidly and gave my first ice performance at age seven. Soon I started winning local and regional competitions. That’s because being on the ice has always been the one place I can truly express my emotions. The ice is like home.
I began seriously training when I was nine years old. After graduating from girls’ high school，I moved to Canada. Saying goodbye to my family and friends made me homesick，but I knew deep down that I had to leave and train full－time to give my dreams a chance at reality.
I went to compete in the Olympic Games in 1992.I was the first of the final six skaters on the ice. My long performance started well，but I slipped while landing one of my easiest triple jumps，and my hand touched the ice. I didn’t want to make two mistakes in a row，so next I did a jump with just two spins to play it safe. As I neared the end，I had one more jump. I landed it perfectly.
When medals were awarded，I found myself on the top step，the gold hanging around my neck and America’s national anthem playing. Words can’t describe the overwhelming mixture of emotions I felt.
1.The author was enrolled in dance classes to________.
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A．meet her interest |
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B．improve her dancing skills |
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C．help treat her feet |
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D．prepare her for skating |
2.When the author says “The ice is like home”，she really means she________.
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A．can express herself through her performance on ice |
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B．can beat others in local and regional competitions |
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C．can overcome her difficulty in walking |
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D．has realized her dream to perform on ice |
3.The author moved to Canada after graduating from girls’ high school because________.
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A．she could get better treatment of her feet there |
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B．she would do full－time training there |
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C．that was where the Olympics would hold |
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D．she wanted to have further study there |
4.What do we learn about the author’s performance in the 1992 Olympic Games?
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A．She completed it without any mistake. |
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B．She made one mistake on the final landing. |
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C．She did it quite well except for one mistake. |
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D．She made more than one mistake. |
5.By her own experience，the author intends to tell us________.
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A．we can realize our dream if we have the courage to pursue it |
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B．even the disabled can take part in the Olympic Games |
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C．sports can help people heal both body and mind |
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D．sports events are not about winning only |
It is not unusual at all for teens to answer their parents with one work answers. “Where are you going?” “Places.” “When will you be back?” “Sometime.” “Who will you be with?” “People.”
That means that the days of your children bounding in the front door with the details of their day are over. They are breaking away from you so that they’ll be able to stand on their own as a young adult.
Some parents feel sad about this loss of their children’s closeness. Of course you miss those conversations and friendly talks. Once your children move out after high school and establish themselves confidently as a young adult, they’ll come back for easy conversations and even ask for advice. But in order to determine who they are right now they need to separate from you.
Your job, however, is to keep them safe——and that requires knowing there they are and who they are with. Let them know clearly that it’s not because you want to dominate their life and control them; it’s because it’s a safety issue for family members to keep track of one another.
When they’re home and sit down to eat a meal, sit down with them. You need to open up to them about your life. Tell them of an interesting incident at the office, let them in on a bit of family gossip(闲谈), discuss a piece of news with them. They are glad that you see them as old enough to be in on a few experiences of your life. By letting a teen in on your life, they just may let you in of theirs
1.The underlined word “That” in Paragraph 2 probably refers to “ ”.
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A．teens no longer tell parents their detailed information |
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B．teens don’t tell parents where they had been any more |
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C．parents are impatient to listen to their children |
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D．parents are occupied by doing their business |
2.It can be inferred from the passage that .
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A．the generation gap is becoming wider and wider |
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B．teens quarrel a lot with their parents |
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C．teens don’t want to live with other family members |
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D．some parents feel distant from their teenage children |
3.The author believes that teens’ one-word answers show .
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A．their awareness of independence |
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B．their physical and mental changes |
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C．an unpleasant parent-child relationship |
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D．their wishes for keeping silent |
4.What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?
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A．Parents should understand their children. |
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B．parents should keep their children safe. |
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C．Parents should open their hearts to their children. |
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D．Parents should give their children enough freedom. |
5.What’s the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
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A．To give advice |
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B．To direct teenagers |
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C．To present findings |
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D．To comfort parents |
Many students find _____ jobs during their summer holidays．
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A．permanent |
B．comfortable |
C．temporary |
D．contemporary |
______ young people see and hear in the media helps them to figure out how the world works．
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A．Which |
B．What |
C．That |
D．How |
