Ship tourism to Antarctica is on the rise: More than 35,000 tourists are expected to visit Antarctic this summer. In 1992-1993, 6,750 visited Antarctica, according to the Antarctica Treaty. All of this tourism, however, is putting both tourists and the environment in great danger.
Among the tourist ships that visit the continent, the Explorer, a Canadian ship, was one of the first. Put to use in 1969, it was built to carry tourists to Antarctica. Last week, however, it became the first commercial passenger ship to sink beneath the waters. Fortunately, all of the passengers and crew members were rescued from the ship. However, the sunken ship endangered the Antarctic’s fragile(脆弱的) environment. The ship was estimated to be holding 48,000 gallons of fuel.
The accident was not unexpected. Both the US and UK had warned a conference of the Antarctic Treaty member countries in May that the tourism situation in this area was a potential disaster. The US said in a paper, people “should take a hard look at tourism issues now, especially those related to ship safety.” Although the Antarctic seas are relatively calm, floating ice causes a potential threat to ships. The owner of the Explorer blamed the sinking on a fist-like hole in the ship created by ice.
Many of the other large ships now visiting Antarctica are not designed especially against thick ice. Such ships generally can only come to the continent in summer. But the tourist rush is pushing ships into dangerous situations. “The increasing number of ships operating in Antarctic means that the ship are under great pressure to get there in time for the key visiting sites,” the British government wrote in a paper at the meeting of member countries.
As a natural frontier, Antarctica is in a messy legal situation. There are no obvious answers as to who is responsible for dealing with the threat that tourist may cause to human life and the environment.
There is no coast guard for Antarctica. Do we want it to become Disneyland, or do we need some controls?
1.Which of the following is true according to this passage?
A.Antarctica tourism has a history of about 17 years.
B.The number of tourists to the Antarctic is over 5 times as large as that of 17 years ago.
C.The tourism boom has caused holes in the floating ice in the Antarctic.
D.The Antarctica Treaty is responsible for the environmental problems.
2.The sinking of the Explorer____________.
A.led to a conference about the tourism situation in the Antarctic.
B.was caused by the rough seas
C.had been predicted
D.did harm to the Antarctic.
3.In this passage, the writer suggests that___________.
A.people had better not make a tour of the Antarctic
B.ships to the Antarctic should be built strong enough
C.there should be legal controls over tourism in the Antarctic
D.the Antarctic’s environment is fragile to be protected
For most dog owner, the expression “Work like a dog” doesn’t make much sense. The lovely pets usually live a life of leisure. They go from the simple days of childhood directly to the relaxation of retirement, skipping the working part of life completely.
But some dogs happily perform very difficult jobs for much of their life. They put in a full day’s work just like the rest of us. Guide dogs, one of the most familiar kinds of working dog, provide an important service to humans. During the Beijing Paralympics, guide dogs received much attention as they helped their masters--those blind athletes--get from place to place safely.
Dogs were first used to guide blind people in 1819. In 1916, Dr. Gerhard Stalling set up a school to train dogs to help German soldiers who had been blinded in World War I. As time passed, trainers began to recognize which kinds of dogs are best for guide work. Today, Golden Retrievers, Labradors and German Shepherds are favorites because they are smart and work hard.
Guide dogs help blind people get around in the world. To do this, they must know how to:
1. Keep on a direct route.
2. Keep a slow, even pace.
3. Stop at all curbs(路边) until told to start moving again.
4. Turn left and right and move forward and stop when told.
5. Recognize and avoid obstacles that the handler won’t be able to deal with.
6. Lie quietly when the handler is sitting down.
7. Help the handler to get on and move around buses, subways and other forms of public transportation.
As a guide dog, gets more experience with its handler, it may be able to take on even more responsibilities. For example, many guide dogs that have worked for years know all of places their master usually goes. All the handler has to tell them is “go to the office” or “find the coffee shop”, and the guide dog will follow the complete route!
1.In Para. 2, the writer mentioned the guide dogs in Beijing Paralympics in order to _______.
A.arouse readers’ interest in reading the rest part
B.emphasize the importance of their hard work
C.compare the job of guide dogs with that of humans
D.tell the difference of the guide dogs and lovely pets
2.In order to serve the master, guide dogs must know all of the following EXCEPT ________.
A.avoid leading the handlers to some obstacles impossible to handle
B.keep a proper pace that is easy for the handlers to follow
C.assist the handlers when taking a bus, subway or train, etc.
D.look for some quiet places for the handlers to have rests
3.The more experience a guide dog gets with its handler, the more ________ the dog will be.
A.responsible B.careful
C.obedient D.approachable
Andy rode slowly on his way to school, day-dreaming about the fishing trip that his father had promised him. He was so busy dreaming about all the fish he would catch that he was unaware of everything else around him.
He rode along until a strange sound drew him to the present. He came to a stop and looked curiously up to the heavens. What he saw shocked and terrified him. A huge swarm of bees filled the sky like a black cloud and the noisy mass seemed to be heading angrily towards him.
With no time to waste, Andy sped off in the opposite direction, riding furiously—but without knowing how to escape the group. With a rapidly beating heart and his legs pumping furiously, he sped down the rough road. As the bees came closer, his panic increased. Andy knew that he was sensitive to bee stings(蜇). The last sting had landed him in hospital—and that was only one bee sting! He had been forced to stay in bed for two whole days. Suddenly, his father’s words came to him. “When you are in a tight situation, don’t panic. Use your brain and think your way out of it.”
On a nearby hill, he could see smoke waving slowly skywards from the chimney of the Nelson family home. “Bees don’t like smoke,” he thought. “They couldn’t get into the house.” Andy raced towards the Nelson house, but the bees were gaining ground. Andy knew he could not reach the house in time. He estimated that the bees would catch up with him soon.
Suddenly, out of the corner of his eyes, he spotted a small dam used by Mr. Nelson to water his vegetable garden. Off his bike and into the cool water he lived, disappearing below the surface and away from the savage insects. After holding his breath for as long as he could, Andy came up for air and noticed the bees had gone. Dragging himself out of the dam, he struggled up the hilly slope and rang the doorbell. Mrs. Nelson took him inside and rang his mother.
“You’ll really need that fishing break to help you recover,” laughed his mother with relief. “Thank goodness you didn’t panic!” But Andy did not hear her. He was dreaming once again of the fish he would catch tomorrow.
1.Which of the following is not mentioned about the group of bees in the passage?
A.They crowded like a black cloud. B.They made Andy terribly frightened.
C.They tried to attack Andy in a mass. D.They sent Andy to the hospital.
2.The expression “gaining ground” can be best understood as “________”.
A.coming nearer B.gaining more power
C.gathering near the ground D.flying over the Nelson house
3.According to the passage, Andy finally avoided the bees by ______.
A.asking Mr. Nelson for help B.hiding himself under the water
C.rushing into the Nelson house D.riding off in the opposite direction
4.Which of the following proverbs can best describe Andy’s escape from the bees?
A.No pains, no gains.
B.Once bitten, twice shy.
C.Where there is will, there is a way.
D.In time of danger, one’s mind works fast.
Some researchers find that less than half of a spoken message’s real meaning is in the words of the message. They say that most of a message’s meaning comes from understanding how the speaker uses thing like tone of voice（语调）and ______ language. So people use ______ just words to communicate.
Body language includes such things as the ______ on the speaker’s face, gestures the speaker ______ with his or her hands, and the positions of the speaker’s body. Just as there are many different languages spoken around the world, there are many ______ ways for people to use body language, too. For example, ______ may imply different meanings in different cultures. Making a “thumbs up” sign in American means “Great!” However, in Arab cultures, this gesture is ______ offensive (攻击性的). And in India, if ______ want to show speakers that they understand, the listeners will move their heads from side to side. In many Western countries, this means “______”.
______ body language can be used ______ by different cultures, there are also many gestures that are almost used the same way. For example, a smile is understood as a ______ of friendship or good will around the world. Also using an open hand to gesture toward something is viewed as polite or ______ in most cultures. Another example, if you want to ____ “I am interested in you” or “I like you,” this kind of body language is sometimes used between two people. Usually one uses the same gesture and turns the body to fully face ______.
1.A.body B.spoken C.English D.target
2.A.little of B.none of C.more than D.plenty of
3.A.emotion B.mood C.impression D.expression
4.A.makes B.reads C.works D.communicates
5.A.different B.similar C.familiar D.opposite
6.A.eye contacts B.gestures C.looks D.appearances
7.A.closely B.doubtedly C.extremely D.gradually
8.A.listeners B.speakers C.friends D.foreigners
9.A.Yes B.No C.O.K. D.Sorry
10.A.Provided that B.In ease C.While D.Unless
11.A.similarly B.differently C.definitely D.exactly
12.A.sign B.signal C.sigh D.symbol
13.A.exciting B.defensive C.indifferently D.friendly
14.A.conclude B.conduct C.express D.exhibit
15.A.others B.the other C.the others D.another
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1.During the interview, he struggled to o______his shyness.
2.Taking regular exercise will be b ____ to our health.
3.Stress has effect on both your physical and m ____ health.
4.News of their safety came as a great r ____.
5.We would be g ____ for any information you can give us.
6.He ____ with despair at the thought of all the opportunities he had missed.(叹气)
7.In the event of difficulties, please do not ____ ( 犹豫) to contact our Service Department.
8.We had a long walk, but it was ____ (值得的 ) because we got the tickets.
9.The town police wear dark blue ____ and flat caps.( 制服)
10.Lifeguards are trained to deal with ____ (紧急情况 )
