Paul doesn’t have to be made ____. He always works hard.
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A．learn |
B．to learn |
C．learned |
D．learning |
Edward Wilson is America’s, if not the world’s, leading naturalist. In The Future of Life, he takes us on a tour of the world’s natural resources(资源). How are they used? What has been lost? What remains and is it able to continue with the present speed of use? Wilson also points out the need to understand fully the biodiversity(生物多样性)of our earth.
Wilson begins with an open letter to the pioneer in environment (环境) protection, Henry David Thoreau. He compares today’s Walden Pond with that of Thoreau’s day. Wilson will use such comparisons for the rest of the book. The problem is clear: man has done great damage to his home over the years. Can the earth, with human help, be made to return to biodiversity levels that will be able to support us in the future?
Biodiversity, Wilson argues, is the key to settling many problems the earth faces today. Even our agricultural crops can gain advantages from it. A mere hundred species(物种) are the basis of our food supply, of which but twenty carry the load. Wilson suggests changing this situation by looking into ten thousand species that could be made use of, which will be a way to reduce the clearing of the natural homes of plants and animals to enlarge farming areas.
At the end of the book, Wilson discusses the importance of human values in considering the environment. If you are to continue to live on the earth, you may well read and act on the ideas in this book.
1. We learn form the text that Wilson cares most about ______
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A．the environment for plants |
B．the biodiversity of our earth |
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C．the wastes of natural resources |
D．the importance of human values |
2. How many species are most important to our present food supply?
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A．Twenty. |
B．Eighty. |
C．One hundred |
D．Ten thousand. |
3. Wilson suggests that one way to keep biodiversity is to _______.
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A．learn how to farm scientifically |
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B．build homes for some dying species |
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C．make it clear what to eat |
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D．use more species for food |
4. We can infer that the text is _______
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A．a description of natural resources |
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B．a research report |
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C．a book review |
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D．an introduction to a scientist. |
5. Edward Wilson is _______
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A．a pioneer in environment protection |
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B．an American scientist in environment protection |
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C．a world-famous scientist in Asia |
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D．a well-known expert in nature in U.S.A |
“In my country, men usually go to restaurants on their own. They always take their shoes off before they go in. Then they usually sit on the floor around a small, low table. In the evening they often sing songs.”
“You usually take chocolates or flowers. But you always take an odd number of flowers, and you remove the paper before you give them to the hostess. You can also send flowers before you arrive. you don’t usually take wine except when you visit very close friends.”
“We always offer our guests something to drink when they arrive, tea, coffee or perhaps water or soft drinks. We think it is polite to accept a drink even if you’re not thirsty. If you visit someone you always stay for a few drinks. When you have had enough to drink, you tap your cup or put your hand over it. If you say no, your host will insist that you have more to drink.”
“People’s private lives are very important so they never ask you personal questions about your family or where you live or your job. They never talk about religion or matters of finance, education or politics, but usually stay with safe subjects like the weather, films, plays, books and restaurants.”
“It’s difficult to know when to leave, but an evening meal usually lasts about three or four hours. When the host serves coffee, this is sometimes a sign that the evening is nearly over, but you can have as much coffee as you want.”
“If the invitation says eight o’clock then we arrive exactly at eight. With friends we know well, we sometimes arrive about fifteen minutes before.”
“Obviously it depends on the occasion, but most dinner parties are informal. The men don’t usually wear a suit, but they may wear a jacket and tie. Women are usually smart but casual.”
1. The writer of the passage is probably_____.
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A．Chinese |
B．Japanese |
C．the English |
D．American |
2. What should you bring when you are invited to have dinner?
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A．Wine and cigarettes. |
B．Tea or drinks. |
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C．Money and presents. |
D．Chocolates or flowers. |
3. Which of the following subjects are never talked about among the people?
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A．Politics, education, religion, or matters of finance. |
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B．Family, books or plays. |
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C．Weather, restaurant, or film. |
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D．Job, money, weather or film and play. |
4. When the hostess serves coffee after the meal, it means _____.
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A．the evening meal will start at once |
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B．the guests can stay more hours |
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C．the evening meal has ended, the guests should prepare to leave |
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D．there has not been any tea and other drinks |
5. Which of the following statements isn’t right?
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A．If you are invited for dinner, you should arrive on time. |
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B．You should take off your shoes first after you step into the host’s door. |
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C．The hostess always offer the guests something to drink when they arrive. |
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D．You should accept the hostess’ drinks even if you’re not thirsty. |
I remember vividly the call that changed my life. It was Tuesday, February 18, when the 31 rang in the kitchen of my Los Angeles home. On the 32 was Marty Bandera, a literary agent to whom I had sent a draft(草稿) of my novel three weeks earlier. “ I have a couple of 33 ,” Bandera said.
“First, how old are you?” “I’m 48,” I replied.
“Are you in good 34 ?” “Yes, excellent. What’s this about?”
“I’ve sold your novels 35 one and a half million dollars.”
I sat down in 36 . I had written over fourteen novels in twenty years, but each one had been 37 by the publishers. I suppose many people would have been 38 , but not me. Each time, I just 39 writing another one. My husband advised me to find something else to do, but I refused to 40 . Seeing this book 41 was the best thing that has ever happened to me. It’s a mystery story (like all the others) and it was on the best-seller 42 two weeks after publication!
I got my first lesson in story 43 from my grandmother. She used to read me stories. She was the one who gave me a 44 of words. She sparked(激发) my 45 and she has been a 46 influence on me. I always had stories running through my 47 and as soon as I could write I 48 them down on paper.
I married young and I have three children, but I never stopped writing, 49 novels between doing the diapers(婴儿的尿布) and dishes. I am writing another novel now. Yes, my 50 has changed my life。
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The Niagara Fall is great tourist _______, drawing millions of visitors from all over the world every year.
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A．interest |
B．view |
C．scene |
D．Attraction |
---Who was the man talking to our manager in the hall yesterday?
---A man _______ himself a popular singer.
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A．being called |
B．calls |
C．called |
D．calling |
