Today tropical rainforests are disappearing from the face of the globe. Despite growing international concern, rainforests continue to be destroyed at a pace over 80,000 acres per day. World rainforest cover now stands at around 2.5million square miles. Human activities have had an effect on much of this remaining area.
Deforestation(森林滥伐) of tropical rainforests has a global effect through species extinction, the loss of important ecosystem services and renewable resources, and the reduction of carbon sinks. However, this destruction can be slowed, stopped, and in some cases even reversed(逆转). Most people agree that the problem must be solved, but the means are not as simple as building fences around the remaining rainforests or banning the wood trade. Economic, political, and social pressures will not allow rainforests to continue to exist if they are completely closed off from use and development.
So, what should be done? The solution must be based on what is practical, not completely idealistic and depends on developing a conservation approach built on the principle of sustainable(可持续的) use and development of rainforests. Beyond the responsible development of rainforests, efforts to restore damaged forest lands along with the establishment of protected areas are key to securing rainforests for the long-term benefits they can provide for mankind.
Historic approaches to rainforest conservation have failed, as shown by the increased rate of deforestation. In many regions, closing off forests as untouchable parks and reserves has neither improved the quality of living or economic opportunities for the rural poor, nor stopped forest clearing by illegal woodcutters and developers.
The problem with this traditional approach to preserving wildlands in developing countries is that it fails to develop proper economic motives for preserving the forest. Local people and the government itself must see financial returns to prove the costs of maintaining parks from economic activities.
1.What has caused some species extinction in the tropical rainforests?
A. Humans' destroying the trees.
B. Carbon sinks being reduced.
C. Lacking renewable resources.
D. Fences not being built around the rainforests.
2.What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Tropical rainforests can be easily preserved.
B. Rainforests must be closed off to be better protected.
C. Human activities have had an effect on tropical rainforests.
D. Economic returns can make some difference in protecting tropical rainforests.
3.What is the author's attitude to tropical rainforest protection?
A. Indifferent.
B. Concerned.
C. Doubtful.
D. Puzzled.
4.What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To show the bad effects of deforestation.
B. To stress the importance of the rainforests.
C. To appeal for right ways to save the rainforests.
D. To introduce the fact of forests disappearing.
A loving father lost much weight after being shamed into dieting when he became so fat that he couldn't play with his young daughter. Chris Willis, 47, tipped the scales at 172 kg following a lifetime of fatty foods.
The dad cut out all the fatty foods he had enjoyed, and began exercising. He now weighs 105 kg after losing 10 kg every month since July. Chris had to take long pauses just to climb the stairs or walk more than a few yards, saying, "The hardest thing was seeing my little girl in the garden and not being able to join in because I was so unhealthy. But now I am making up for the lost time-we do so much together and it is just great."
Before switching to a healthy lifestyle, Chris would eat five slices of bread for breakfast as a mid morning meal before a full English breakfast. He would then eat a sandwich, a large pack of crisps and a pasty for lunch before chewing a whole packet of biscuits in the afternoon. For dinner Chris would demolish a curry, and ice cream, and also four pints of beer before feeding on fatty snacks all evening.
Chris said, "At 13, I was 118 kg and I remember a teacher pointing this out to the whole school. From then on I was picked on and bullied(欺负). My weight went up and up. But I now have a new-found freedom. My family and friends have been so supportive and my wife and daughter are so pleased for me. In fact it's them that I did it for more than anyone else. The whole journey has been amazing and I am still shocked myself that I have managed to lose so much weight." Chris is now aiming for a new target weight of 96kg.
1.What was the main reason for Chris losing weight?
A. He was bullied by others.
B. He weighed as much as 172kg.
C. He wanted to switch to a healthy lifestyle.
D. He was too unhealthy to play with his daughter.
2.How long do you think Chris has been dieting?
A. Many years.
B. About 6 months.
C. About one year.
D. Since he was 13.
3.What does the underlined word demolish in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. drink
B. absorb
C. consume
D. destroy
4.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A. Power of father's Love
B. Harm of Fatty Foods
C. Importance of Health
D. Benefit of Exercise
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处错误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:把多余的词用斜线(﹨)划掉。
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When I intended to tell my four-year-old niece Lisa the story Snow White write by the Grimm Brothers, my elder sister stopped me immediate and gave me another storybook. When I asked if she has told Lisa the story, she shook her head and said, “I don’t think girl today should listen to this story.” I was confusing. Later, my sister explained how. In this story, Snow White does nothing to rescue herself. Instead of, she depends on others’ help. My sister doesn’t want her daughter to learn just to turn to others help. She wants her to learn to be brave and independence. That’s why my sister doesn’t want to tell herself such stories as Snow White.
China, which takes pride in inventions in ancient times, has once again shown its 1. (able) to change the world with its “new four great inventions”: high-speed railways, electronic payments, shared bicycles and online shopping. The “new four great inventions” are all related 2.China’s high-tech innovation(创新), 3.improved the quality of people’s lives. “My wallet is no longer in use. I can buy and eat 4. I want simply with a tap of my phone,” said Lin Jinlong, 5. overseas Chinese student from Cambodia, 6.(add) that “even pancake sellers are using Alipay (mobile payment). We can also order food at home, which is super convenient. If I 7.(be) at home in Cambodia, I would have to go outdoors.”
The bikes themselves are not new, but the operating model of bike-sharing is based on satellite navigation system, mobile payment, big data and other high technologies. It is 8.(increase) clear that China is innovating and no longer copying Western ideas. This is partly because China skipped over the PC age and went directly to mobile. China has the 9.(large) mobile use in the world.
In terms of the “new four great inventions”, Charlie Dai, principal analyst of American market research company Forrester, said, “These products and services 10.(improve) customer experience so far, improving national and global economy at the same time”.
It was a hot summer day. The sun was shining brightly and all I could think of was_____down with a scoop of my favorite ice cream. I decided to make a quick _____to the newly opened ice cream parlor(冰淇淋店) close by for a mid-day _____.
I ordered my ice cream in a fancy cone and asked the server to _____two tubs of chocolate ice cream for folks at home.
___I knew it, I was halfway ______my icy treat and was enjoying the view of the two colorfully prepared ice cream flavors, sitting pretty one next to the_____.
Now that my to-go order was _____, I headed to the payment counter to settle the bill. _____, the cashier (收银员) had forgotten to bill my ice cream, ______only for the two tubs.
The next few ______passed by as I debated between doing what was______ — clearing the bill and moving out, and doing what was right —______the error. I knew if I didn’t bring the error in the bill to his ______, my ice cream would be charged against his ______.
That moment, my decision was made and I went and told him ______he had missed.
He looked at me in ______and thanked me profusely for telling the error. Had it not been for my ______ telling the error, he would have been fined. The smile of relief on his face made me smile, too.
I came out of the ice cream parlor feeling really ______ about myself. I knew that day how wonderful it feels to do what is right ______what is easy.
1.A. calming B. breaking C. cooling D. setting
2.A. choice B. trip C. decision D. promise
3.A. meal B. work C. treat D. cure
4.A. sell B. take C. make D. pack
5.A. While B. Although C. Unless D. Before
6.A. through B. up C. over D. across
7.A. another B. other C. one D. others
8.A. ready B. slow C. late D. over
9.A. Satisfyingly B. Disappointingly C. Annoyingly D. Surprisingly
10.A. taking B. spending C. charging D. buying
11.A. days B. weeks C. hours D. seconds
12.A. easy B. ridiculous C. interesting D. right
13.A. referring to B. pointing out C. finding out D. looking into
14.A. mind B. face C. notice D. note
15.A. expenses B. salary C. taxes D. fine
16.A. why B. where C. that D. what
17.A. need B. relief C. disbelief D. anxiety
18.A. honestly B. obviously C. secretly D. incredibly
19.A. good B. fresh C. awesome D. well
20.A. other than B. rather than C. regardless of D. apart from
