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A 90-year-old has been awarded “Woman Of The Year” for 1.(be) Britain’s oldest full-time employee—still working 40 hours a week. Now Irene Astbury works from 9am to 5pm daily at the pet shop in Macclesfield, 2. she opened with her late husband Les. Her years of hard work have 3.(final) been acknowledged after a customer nominated(提名) her to be Cheshire’s Woman Of The Year.
Picking up her “Lifetime Achievement” award, proud Irene 4.(declare) she had no plans 5.(retire) from her 36-year-old business. Irene said, “I don’t see any reason to give up work. I love coming here and seeing my family and all the friends I 6.(make) over the years. I work not because I have to, 7. because I want to.”
Granddaughter Gayle Parks, 31—who works alongside her in the family business—said it remained unknown as to who nominated Irene for the award. She said, “We don’t have any idea who put grandma forward. When we got a call 8.(say) she was short-listed, we thought it was 9. joke. But then we got an official letter and we were blown away. We are so proud of her. It’s 10.(wonder).”
Protecting China's Giant Pandas
China's giant pandas show the achievement of the international effort to save animals that are now in danger. In television programmes we often see pandas_________funny games. Children have panda toys and beautiful cards with pictures of lovely_________in them. They often visit the giant pandas in the zoos on_________holidays and have a good time there. However , scientists are worried about the_________of giant pandas. They know only about 1,000 giant pandas remain_________today. They think the giant pandas will die out in 30 years if the present conditions are not ________.
It is reported that the giant pandas have a very________birth rate. About 115 pandas live in the zoos and research centres mainly in China, but during the past 10 years they_________only 34_________pandas that are still alive. The survival rate of giant pandas in the wild is probably the same or lower.
There are several reasons for the low_________. The main reason is_________male pandas can make love with females in a very_________season—only a few days a year. When they do have babies, females often produce two pandas , but the mother is usually not able to care for_________of them. The newborn pandas________only a few kilograms each. They are too weak to live without special care. In the zoo, scientists can help the mothers_________the young pandas, but those living in the wild do not get enough_________. It is very difficult for mother pandas to bring up their young pandas.
Conditions for the giant pandas have been worse in recent years. Pandas in China continue to_________in number. We know pandas live on bamboos. But sometimes all the bamboos in one area die. The pandas there have_________to eat and die of hunger.
Giant pandas now live in 13 separate_________areas in China. Several years ago the Chinese government and the International Wildlife Organization agreed_________a project of protecting giant pandas in the wild. We hope it could be useful.
1.A.play B.playing C.do D.doing
2.A.pandas B.children C.bamboos D.zoos
3.A.ours B.their C.yours D.his
4.A.past B.now C.future D.present
5.A.live B.lives C.lively D.alive
6.A.turned B.increased C.improved D.considered
7.A.low B.proper C.high D.right
8.A.cloned B.produced C.kept D.created
9.A.small B.young C.little D.adult
10.A.price B.speed C.birth rate D.limit
11.A.why B.how C.when D.that
12.A.short B.long C.suitable D.certain
13.A.all B.both C.none D.neither
14.A.weight B.heavy C.weigh D.heaviness
15.A.have B.raise C.observe D.care
16.A.help B.food C.water D.milk
17.A.reduce B.grow C.rise : D.change
18.A.something B.nothing C.everything D.anything
19.A.protected B.protecting C.defending D.guarding
20.A.to B.with C.in D.on
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If you are hungry, what do you do? Have your favorite-meal and stay quiet after that?
1.. But it never lets you know, because, you keep it busy thinking about your friends or favorite stars. So it silently serves your needs and never lets itself grow. When mind loses its freedom to grow, creativity sets a full stop. This might be the reason why we all sometimes think "What happens next?", "Why can't I think?"
2.. Why reading but not watching TV? It is because reading has been the most educative tool used by us right from childhood．Since it develops other aspects of our life, we have to take help from reading．
Once you read a book, you run your eyes through the lines and your mind tries to explain something to you.3.．Now this seed is unknowingly used by you to develop new ideas．If it is used many times, the same seed can give you great help to relate a lot of things, which you would have never thought of in your wildest dreams!
This is nothing but creativity．4.Within no time you can start talking with your friends in English or any other language and never run out of the right words．
So guys, do give food for your thoughts by reading, reading and more reading.5.．Go and get a book!
A.Now what are you waiting for?
B.Reading can help you make more friends, too．
C.Just like your stomach, your mind is also hungry．
D.Why not do some reading while you are hungry?
E.Also this makes a significant contribution to your vocabulary．
F.The interesting part of the book is stored in your mind as a seed．
G.Hunger of the mind can be actually solved through wide reading．
Putting a dinosaur skeleton（骨架）together is not easy. The skeletons are usually very incomplete. Many dinosaur fossils（化石） are discovered badly damaged. Bones are often found crashed (压碎) or bent by the great weight of the dirt and rock above. Sometimes parts from different creatures are mixed together. This just adds to the confusion.
Unfortunately, some scientists have not been careful enough in their descriptions of dinosaurs. They have told grand stories of how dinosaurs looked and behaved. All of these descriptions are based on guesswork – the imaginations of people who have never seen a living dinosaur. Some scientists have made complete pictures of dinosaurs based on just a single bone or tooth or leg. Such pictures are based on many guesses and very little facts. The scientists' ideas often turn out to be wrong when more facts are discovered.
Dinosaur fossils are not found with labels attached showing what the animals looked like. That is why no pictures of dinosaurs are exactly right. Every dinosaur painting is sure to contain at least some wrong information. No artist in the twentieth century ever saw the living, breathing animals -- complete with skin, flesh, and color.
For instance, imagine never having seen or heard of a peacock. One day you find the jumbled bones of it buffed in the ground. You try to put the bones together to form a skeleton. And then you try to draw a picture of what the animal looked like when it was alive. But bones cannot tell the whole story. Even if you are a very good artist, it would be a miracle if you drew a tree picture of a peacock just from the bones and your imagination.
1.Which of the following is NOT a reason why putting a dinosaur skeleton together is difficult?
A.No one has seen a living dinosaur.
B.Dinosaur bones are too complicated when found.
C.Dinosaur bones are crushed or bent when found.
D.Dinosaur bones are mixed with other animals' bones when found.
2.According to Paragraph 2, we can infer that _______.
A.the descriptions of dinosaurs contain some wrong information
B.some scientists are very careful in their descriptions of dinosaurs
C.some scientists have made complete pictures of dinosaurs based on facts
D.the ideas of scientists are often proved wrong when more facts are discovered
3.Taking a peacock as an example, the author shows that________
A.it is easy to put the peacock bones together to form a skeleton
B.it is not easy to put the peacock bones together to form a skeleton
C.a very good artist can draw a good picture even if he has never seen a peacock
D.it is impossible to draw a correct picture based on the bones and one's imagination
4.What is the passage mainly about?
A.Why it is difficult for scientists to find dinosaur fossils.
B.How we can get right information about dinosaurs.
C.Why scientists can't give exact description of dinosaurs.
D.How we can put a dinosaur skeleton together.
The United States Department of Agriculture has a programme called Wildlife Services. Its job is to help protect agriculture and other resources from threats and damage by wildlife. Often that means helping farmers deal with unwelcome visitors. This organization has experts from different fields and it has set up thousands of inquiry agencies all over the country where farmers can explain their difficulty and get practical help.
One example from Wildlife Services of its work involved a farmer in Washington State, in the Pacific Northwest. Several years ago, thousands of Canada geese landed on his fields. The geese began to eat his carrot crop. Biologists from the programme suggested that the farmer use noise-making devices and other measures to scare the large birds away, These efforts apparently succeeded, which made the farmer quite happy.
Wildlife Services also has a livestock（牲畜）protection programme. The programme just offers suggestions to keep those unwelcome visitors away instead of killing them. Experts suggest providing secure shelter for chickens, sheep and other animals that could be attacked. They also suggest using lights above places where animals are kept. And they advise people who see coyotes around their property to chase them away by shouting, making loud noises or throwing rocks. For home gardeners. a two-metre fence might help keep out deer. To keep out rabbits, a wire fence has to be only about a half-metre high. It should extend fifteen centimetres underground to keep rabbits from digging under it. If snakes are a problem, remove dead trees and cut high grass to destroy their hiding places. And to protect livestock, consider using guard animals such as dogs and donkeys, which are very effective. Due to its effective work, ever since the Wildlife Services was started, it has been well received by farmers all over the States and neighbouring countries such as Canada and Mexico.
1.The underlined phrase "unwelcome visitors" in the first paragraph refers to “ ”.
A.animals that attack the farmers
B.people who don't care about wildlife
C.animals that do harm to the crops or livestock
D.people who pollute the environment of the farms
2.It can be inferred from the second paragraph that .
A.the farmer didn't have a gun to kill those Canada geese
B.Wildlife Services involves some biologists in its group
C.the carrot crop was eaten up by the Canada geese
D.the farmers like to eat Canada geese very much
3.What is mainly discussed in the last paragraph?
A.Ways to protect livestock. B.Ways to deal with coyotes.
C.How to protect crops. D.How to find wildlife,
When it comes to thrilling places to travel to, the nation of Thailand has got to be at or near the top of the list. The beaches of Thailand are simply amazing. Here is a look at the four best beaches in all of Thailand.
Maya Bay
This small beach attracts some huge crowds, but it is still worth a visit thanks to what is widely regarded as some of the best scenery in the entire country. The Maya Bay Beach is located on a small island and is only accessible via boat or passenger ferry.
Lamai Beach
For the traveler looking for an unforgettable beach experience during their visit to Thailand, a trip out to Lamai Beach in Samui is a must. The sandy areas are long and wide with plenty of room for everyone. The water is inviting and easy to access.
Patong Beach
Patong Beach is not only one of the most beautiful and popular beach in Thailand, but it is the largest beach on the popular island of Phuket. The soft white sand is a great place to relax. Some of the many great activities that travelers can participate in during a visit to Patong Beach include jet skiing, kayaking, surfing, diving, snorkeling(浮潜) , swimming, and more.
Haad Rin
Haad Rin is one of the most popular party spots in the country, for both locals（当地人） and travelers. All month long, during most parts of the year, there are some exceptional entertainment, eating, and socializing opportunities.
1.Where will you go if you like underwater sports?
A.Maya Bay B.Lamai Beach
C.Patong Beach D.Haad Rin
2.If you want to have a unique beach experience, you are advised to go to .
A.Maya Bay B.Lamai Beach
C.Patong Beach D.Haad Rin
3.What will travelers experience at Haad Rin?
A.Relax on the white soft sand.
B.Have a good time with the locals.
C.Participate in adventurous activities.
D.Learn much culture and history about Thailand.
