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JOHANNESBURG—They say cats have nine lives. Now a Chinese toad(蟾蜍) has joined that club of clever survivors.
South Africans are shocked at the endurance of a toad that got trapped in a cargo shipment from China to Cape Town, after jumping into a porcelain(瓷器) candlestick（烛台） that was made there. South African officials reportedly planned to put down the creature, fearing it would cause harm as an invasive species if it were let go in the wild.
But the toad got a last-minute pardon. Mango Airlines, a South African airline, transported the toad on Friday to Johannesburg for delivery to an animal shelter, after officials decided to find a way to let the toad live. The two-hour fight was a breeze compared to the trip from China, a long way of many weeks and thousands of kilometers across the Indian Ocean.
Airline spokesman Hein Kaiser said the toad got “first-class treatment”, sitting in a transparent plastic container with escort Brett Glasby, an animal welfare inspector. There was even a ceremony, in which the toad’s boarding pass was handed to Glasby.
“He was the star of the show on the flight,” Kaiser said of the amphibious(两栖的) passenger. “I think every passenger stopped to have a look.”
On landing in Johannesburg, the toad was brought out of its container for a celebrity-style photo shoot. Observers said the brown toad seemed like a cool customer. It belongs to the Asian Toad species, which breeds during the monsoon(季风) season. It is believed to have survived the trip from China by hardening its skin to prevent it from drying out, and also by slowing its breathing and heart rate—methods that help the species survive in times of drought.
“We’ve had snakes in imported timber and scorpions(蝎子) in fruit. We were called because the toad was right inside the candlestick, and we had to break it to get it out” Glasby, the inspector, told The Star, a South African newspaper.
1.What is the passage mainly about
A. An Asian toad gets a new home in South Africa.
B. Asian toads can’t get used to the life in South Africa.
C. Workers shipped a toad to South Africa on purpose.
D. South Africa ignores the protection of animals.
2.What would/might happen if the toad were released into the wild?
A. It would make the locals feel shocked
B. It might harm the native species
C. It would lose its life in the wild
D. It might flee into another country
3.Why was the toad able to arrive in South Africa alive?
A. Because it escaped all attacks and hunts
B. Because it used to stop its breath in winter
C. Because it formed hard skin to protect itself
D. Because it was lucky to be given a chance
4.What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Sometimes animal are transported accidentally
B. No one has seen such a big toad in Africa
C. A candlestick is the best place for a toad
D. Droughts make toads live longer.
人们对于良好的饮食习惯有着不同的观点，请根据以下内容提示说说你的看法。
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示：1.平衡膳食，规律饮食；
2.吃足够的水果和蔬菜，不吃垃圾食品；
3.水和牛奶也是强健体魄的必需品。
注意：词数100左右，短文开头已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：垃圾食品 junk food
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文，文中共有１０处语言错误，每句中最多有两处， 每处只涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（＾），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用（＼）划掉；
修改：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均只限一词。
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不计分。
A foreign student graduated with honors from a finely university in Germany. He expected to find a good job and have a bright future. But in his disappointment, he wasn't even giving the chance for an interview! The third time he was refused, he phoned the company to ask how. "We don't employ dishonest people in Germany" is the answer. What was wrong? Shortly before he arrived in Germany, he found easy to steal subway rides. But he often rode without a ticket and was caught up three times. Now he had to pa
y a high price for his own behavior. We should all keep in minds: honesty is the best policy.
My wife is addicted to shopping on the Internet. 1.seems that she can’t control herself well, just clicking constantly with the mouse. Let me tell you what happened last night. It was the fourth time she 2.(shop) online for hours. I had already reminded her 3.(think) twice before buying anything, but my wife ignored4.I said and replied confidently, “With the New Year5.(approach)”, preparation is necessary. Besides, I haven’t bought things on the Internet for a whole week.” Hearing her words, I was really speechless. In most cases, the things she bought aren’t good value for money. Maybe she just enjoys 6. process of buying online.
Nowadays, 7.the development of technology, online shopping is becoming more and more convenient. Those 8.stay at home can buy whatever they want. In the meanwhile, it causes a series of problems. One of them 9.(be) more spending than before, because people are 10.(easy) attracted by the discount. So how to keep a good state of mind in front of temptation（诱惑）is an important lesson many people need to learn.
If you want to learn a new language, the very first thing to think about is why. Do you need it for a __________ reason, such as your job or your studies? _________ perhaps you’re interested in the _________ ,films or music of a different country and you know how much it will help to have a _________ of the language.
Most people learn best using a variety of _________, but traditional classes are an ideal（理想的）start for many people. They ________ an environment where you can practice under the ________ of someone who’s good at the language. We all lead ________ lives and learning a language takes _______. You will have more success if you study regularly, so try to develop a ________. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t got long. Becoming fluent in a language will take years, but learning to get by takes _______.
Many people start learning a language and soon give up. “I’m too _______,” they say. Yes, children do learn languages more _______ than adults, but research has shown that you can learn a language at any ________. And learning is good for the health of your brain, too. I’ve also heard people ________ about the mistakes they make when ________. Well, relax and laugh about your mistakes ________ you’re much less likely to make them again.
Learning a new language is never ________. But with some work and devotion, you’ll make progress. And you’ll be _________ by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in ________ own language. Good luck!
1.A. technical B. political C. practical D. physical
2.A. After B. So C. Though D. Or
3.A. literature B. transport C. agriculture D. medicine
4.A. view B. knowledge C. form D. database
5.A. paintings B. regulations C. methods D. computers
6.A. protect B. change C. respect D. provide
7.A. control B. command C. guidance D. pressure
8.A. busy B. happy C. simple D. normal
9.A. courage B. time C. energy D. place
10.A. theory B. business C. routine D. project
11.A. some risks B. a lot less C. some notes D. a lot more
12.A. old B. nervous C. weak D. tired
13.A. closely B. quickly C. privately D. quietly
14.A. age B. speed C. distance D. school
15.A. worry B. hesitate C. think D. quarrel
16.A. singing B. working C. bargaining D. learning
17.A. if B. and C. but D. before
18.A. tiresome B. hard C. interesting D. easy
19.A. blamed B. amazed C. interrupted D. informed
20.A. their B. his C. our D. your
