Seoul
A dangerous new bird flu in South Korea has spread nationwide despite efforts to make on the virus.Authorities have killed 2.8 million household chickens and ducks since the outbreak began,and the flu has also killed dozens of Baikal teal and other migratory birds.As yet,there are no reports of human infections.Scientists are puzzling over where the H5N8 flu,never before seen in a highly pathogenic(病原的)form,originated.
Portland,Oregon
A tiny chub (鲦鱼)has bounced back from near extinction(灭绝) .The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)says populations of the Oregon chub are healthy enough to remove the 9-cm-long fish from its list of threatened and endangered wildlife.Last week’s announcement marks the first time an endangered fish has recovered enough to be delisted
After the 1940s, the chub populations dropped sharply from habitat damage by pollution and dams.When the fish was listed by FWS in 1993,only nine remained.Predation(捕食)by large-mouth bass and other non-native fishes was the largest threat to the remaining chub.
Since then, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and other groups started 20 new populations of the chub in predator-free ponds Changes to dam management have lowered the threat to remaining habitat.
Mexico City
The axolotl salamander’s only known home in the wild,the Xochimilco canals of Mexico City,has become increasingly polluted,but recent reports of the salamander’s extinction have been overstated.
Two weeks after announcing that months of searching the canals hadn’t turned up any axolotls,scientists in Mexico City have some good news:two of the unique salamanders were spotted on 4 February “There’s been an alarming reduction in population.”says Luis Zambrano, a biologist at the National University of Mexico,“but I can guarantee that is not yet extinct in the wild.”
1.Which section of a magazine does the passage probably come from?
A.Around the World B.Health&Diet
C.Endangered Species D.Energy&Environment
2.which of the following titles would most probably fit the bank box?
A.Oregon Chub Swimming off Endangered Species List
B.Oregon Chub Put on the Endangered Species List
C.Pollution and Dam Management Threatening Oregon Chub
D.Predator-free Ponds Set to Be Built for Oregon Chub
3.we can learn from the passage that_________.
A.the population of salamanders is on the rise
B.measures have been taken to preserve Oregon chub
C.the Xochimilco canals are the only home to the salamander
D.scientists are sure about what caused nationwide New Bird F1u
It was a Saturday morning,a day I believed would end in victory.For weeks,I had been preparing for the match at the county fairgrounds,sponsored(赞助)by our local riding club.My horse,Tonka, and I could run faster than any kid in the county, and I hoped to bring home a blue ribbon.
My mother usually drove me to the riding events, but on this day, my father planned to drop us off at the fairgrounds with the horse trailer(马车) .
Although we never discussed it, my father’s struggle with alcoholism had become the silent center of our family life.My mother was paralyzed with fear and indecision.Her salary as a part-time nurse couldn’t possibly support four children.No one talked about alcoholism in those days,and it was my family secret.
We climbed on the trailer and my father pulled out of our driveway and headed toward the fairgrounds,picking up speed once we hit the main road.It wasn’t until we felt a big bump that I realized the trailer was out of control.The dream of my riding winner disappeared.Tonka lay on the floor, completely still.No words were possible.I knew he was dead.
Suddenly a man appeared.“Are you all right?”he asked.“Yes.”I answered,although I knew that nothing was all right.“Sit here on the grass,”he said.He bent down to look into the trailer.Tonka remained still.He touched Tonka and then turned to face me.“He is going to be OK.He has just been knocked unconscious.” He rubbed Tonka’s cheeks and gently pulling his ears.Tonka rose to his feet.
Our father was talking to a police officer.He was upset and in pain and took little notice of me.I looked back;the man was gone.
I never forgot him.He gave me strength and a sense of hope in a dark and frightening moment.
1.The writer went to the fairgrounds because he wanted to ___________.
A.take part in a horse racing B.buy Mum a blue ribbon
C.join the local riding club D.train his horse there
2.We can learn from the third paragraph that ___________.
A.the family kept silent at home B.the family lived a secret life
C.Father was addicted to alcohol D.Mum was physically disabled
3.What does “he’’ in the fourth paragraph refer to?
A.Father B.The stranger
C.The horse D.The winner
4.What does the author want to tell the readers through the story?
A.Once formed,bad habits are difficult to break
B.Unexpected kindness is a light that shines in the darkness
C.However mean your life is,meet it and live it
D.Family is a place of encouragement, a safe harbor in the storms
As a teacher.I often make it a rule that when we are on a field trip,there will be no talking as we enter a building.This rule to entering any place,whether it is a cinema,a church,a theatre, or any other place.
Once,in New York City,I took my class to see a(n) near Times Square.When we arrived at the theatre,there were about twenty other classes outside waiting to get in.The students from the other schools were not and there was pandemonium(乌烟瘴气).I told my students to stay in a line and keep .I told them that we would not carry ourselves like those other .Soon we started to file into the theatre,and it was very disorganized.There was a lady trying to the groups and get them to their seats, students were everywhere and really knew where to go.My class,observing our rule,walked in in two single-file lines.We stood near the door behind everyone else,and we .All of a sudden,the lady who was noticed us and she walked our direction.She asked the students the teacher was for our group, and I raised my .She asked,“Very, very nice to meet you.Come this way.”We were led into the theatre, ,and we were given front-row seats.
Sometimes for others may not seem like it is going to have an effect,especially when you no one around who is taking manners into .However,that is usually the time when such actions will be most appreciated and recognized.
1.A.leadsB.appliesC.turnsD.belongs
2.A.playB.ladyC.teacherD.exhibition
3.A.sorted outB.settled downC.turned awayD.lined up
4.A.behavingB.listeningC.concentrating D.watching
5.A.orderB.contactC.watchD.time
6.A.placesB.seatsC.classesD.teachers
7.A.scoldB.dismissC.attractD.organize
8.A.and B.butC.soD.while
9.A.anyoneB.nobodyC.everyoneD.somebody
10.A.anxiouslyB.immediatelyC.quietlyD.hurriedly
11.A.passed B.chattedC.rushedD.waited
12.A.in troubleB.on guardC.in chargeD.on business
13.A.in B.toC.forD.under
14.A.howB.whereC.whatD.whether
15.A.voiceB.armC.headD.hand
16.A.finallyB.somehowC.firstD.instead
17.A.respectB.loveC.concernD.support
18.A.receiveB.visitC.recognizeD.meet
19.A.practiceB.effectC.accountD.operation
20.A.urgentB.kindC.legalD.firm
一Do you think I should work in that company?
A.Is that so ? B.It depends.
C.I don’t think so. D.Why not ?
If you had studied hard at that time, you ____________ a university student now.
A. would have been B. would be
C. are D. be
______ Daley has always been the focus of much media attention, he tries to lead a normal life.
A. If B. While C. Since D. When