阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Giant pandas are black and white bears that live in temperate-zone bamboo forests in central China. Among the best recognized but 1.( rare) animals in the world, they have come to symbolize endangered wildlife and 2.(conserve) efforts.
The giant panda is listed3.endangered in the World Conservation Union's (IUCN's) Red List of Threatened Animals. It is one of the most critically endangered 4.( species) in the world. There are about 1,000 5.(leave) in the wild. About 140 pandas live in zoos and breeding centers around the world, mostly in China. Scientists are not sure how long giant pandas live in the wild, 6. they are sure it is shorter than lifespans in zoos. Chinese scientists 7.( report) zoo pandas as old as 35 so far.
8.( current) , the Chinese government in conjunction with the WWF are doing all 9. is possible to save the giant panda. This includes further research 10. how to continually increase their numbers.
I took a job as a receptionist for a veterinarian (兽医)) almost five decades ago. As an enthusiastic animal lover, I ___ the position on the condition that I wouldn’t have to assist with any ___ animals. I couldn’t bear to see any creature in pain.
At the end of my first week, we are closing the office for the day ___ a young man ran up to us holding a severely injured Doberman puppy in his arms and ___ us to save his life. A car had hit the four-month-old puppy.
The doctor and I ran back into the ___ room. The only place the skin was still ___to this poor little animal's body was around one shoulder. The vet worked ___for what seemed like hours, stitching(缝合)him back together again. That was the easy ___The puppy had broken multiple ___ , including his spine (脊 柱).If he survived the next few days, we were quite sure he would never __ again.
That day forever changed my life. The veterinarian guided me, and I became his assistant in all things ____.One of my first jobs was to give that Doberman puppy daily physical care. I remember ___ his tiny legs to try to keep his muscles from becoming ____
Weeks went by until one day, I felt this little fighter push back ever so slightly. And he ___to push back until he could finally use his legs.
Fast-forward about a year. I walked into the clinic's waiting room and called the name of the next client. Suddenly, a huge Doberman who had been standing ___with his owner on the opposite side of the room ____ loose and rushed toward me. I found myself pinned____the wall with this magnificent dog standing on his legs, his front paws on my shoulders,___ my face with joyful and _____ kisses!
I still tear up in amazement at the display of love and __ the dog had for me that day all those years ago.
1.A.hated B.changed C.accepted D.noticed
2.A.active B.terrible C.fierce D.wounded
3.A.when B.because C.if D.while
4.A.leading B.sending C.forcing D.begging
5.A.large B.operating C.waiting D.empty
6.A.attached B.applied C.left D.covered
7.A.peacefully B.tirelessly C.crazily D.immediately
8.A.part B.factor C.medicine D.accident
9.A.positions B.teeth C.legs D.bones
10.A.move B.walk C.bark D.eat
11.A.difficult B.medical C.deadly D.meaningful
12.A.moving B.squeezing C.lifting D.twisting
13.A.fatter B.drier C.harder D.weaker
14.A.meant B.continued C.stopped D.planned
15.A.nervously B.painfully C.quietly D.seriously
16.A.broke B.felt C.fought D.sat
17.A.into B.for C.against D.by
18.A.touching B.hitting C.lightening D.washing
19.A.first B.sticky C.abundant D.farewell
20.A.relief B.comfort C.ease D.gratitude
There are days when being a mom seems like one endless pop quiz. The baby's crying when she should be sleeping. Do you wait to see if she can stop crying herself or rush in to rock her? And if you choose the wrong option , could you scar your kid for life? 1.. We've listed the factors that really make a difference in your child's life.
Make him feel capable
You're probably an expert at praising and encouraging your kids. 2.If you see your child struggling to connect toy train tracks or do his homework, don't jump in to help right away. Instead, show him how to come up with his own solutions.
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Sit down with your partner and discuss the qualities you'd both like to see your child develop. Kindness, tolerance, responsibility, honesty, and persistence are good for starters. The key is not just to talk about them but to live them.
Watch your words (and tone)
Even the most patient parent loses it occasionally. But if you're about to snap at your child, remember this guideline: Speak to her in the same respectful manner you'd talk to a friend or a coworker. 4.. And she'll always feel comfortable coming to you for help or guidance.
Kiss and tell
Many studies have shown that children who feel cherished by their parents tend to be more secure and self- confident than those who don't. "5.，” says Parents advisor Kyle Pruett, M. D. . Acts of affection will do more than reassure your child; they reduce negative and stressful feelings.
A. Let it be
B. Relax
C. Kids have a universal need to feel loved
D. If you do that, she'll be far more likely to listen
E. Share your values
F. Your child learns to cope with challenges by watching how you do it
G. However, if it is more difficult to stand back and let him handle problems on his own
I've been eating a high-Fat,carbohydrate(碳水化合物)-restricted diet for almost 20 years,since I started as an experiment when investigating nutrition research for the journal Science. I find if s easy for me to keep a healthy weight when I eat this way. But even after two decades, the feeling of being on the edge of a slippery slope is ever- present.
Researchers are generally divided on why we often fail to stay on diets and what causes obesity. The conventional thinking, held by the large proportion of the many researchers, is that obesity is an " energy balance" disorder,and so the treatment is to consume less energy ((fewer calories) ) and spend more. When we fail to keep this prescription, it suggests that we simply lack will power.
The minority position in this field—one that Dr. Ludwig holds, as do I after years of reporting—is that obesity is actually a hormondal(激素的)regulatory disorder, and the hormone that controls this process is insulin (胰岛 素).It signals fat cells to gather fat,while telling the other cells in our body to bum carbohydrates for fuel. By this thinking these carbohydrates, particularly grains, known as high GI carbs, as well as sugars are likely to make you fat.
"Raise insulin levels even a little" , says Dr. Robert Lustig, a professor at the University of California, San Francisco,"and the body switches over from burning fat for fuel to burning carbohydrates. Once people who are 'carboholics,' get their insulin levels down, they become less carboholic. And if they start eating carbs, they go right back to where they were before. " Researchers like Dr. Ludwig and Dr. Lustig believe that a person can minimize these carbohydrate desire by eating lots of healthful fats instead.
Finally, any successful diet is by definition a long-term commitment. If we buy into the logic of carb -restricted diets, then it implies acceptance of a lifetime restriction.
1.What does the author feel like doing according to the last sentence of the first paragraph?
A.Keeping a healthy weight. B.Sticking to a good habit.
C.Stopping nutrition research. D.Breaking a diet
2.What does the author think lead to obesity?
A.Lack of exercise. B.Taking in too many carbs.
C.Lack of will power. D.Taking in too much calorie.
3.According to the text,what would Dr. Lustig advise carbholics to do?
A.Reduce carb intake to the least. B.Consult doctors immediately.
C.Consume as much fat as possible. D.Work out regularly.
4.What is the best title of the text?
A.Why is cutting carbs so tough? B.What does a healthy diet consist of?
C.Who are to believe,the majority or the minority? D.How can we lose weight?
William Phelps Eno (1858 - 1945 ) was an internationally recognized pioneer in traffic control and regulation. Named the "Father of Traffic Safety," 'Eno developed the first traffic plans for major cities including New York, London, and Paris, and is credited with helping to invent and popularize stop signs, taxi stands, pedestrian safety islands, and other traffic features commonly used throughout the world.
Eno started out in his family's real estate business, but his interest in transportation led him to concentrate his spare time on traffic reform. In 1899, at the age of 40, he left real estate behind and devoted the rest of his life to put his concepts for orderly transportation into practice. His "Rules of the Road," adopted by New York City in 1909, became the world's first city traffic plan. He also wrote the first-ever manual of police traffic regulations.
Eno gradually embraced multimodal transportation interests. He developed a plan for subways in New York City long before anyone else seriously considered the concept. He also became interested in maritime activities, supported railroad development, and started research in the 1920s on the future impact of avidtion(航空).
Eno died in 1945 at the age of 86. Ironically, he never drove a car during his lifetime. The Father of Traffic Safety,an enthusiastic horseback rider,distrusted automobiles.
In 1921, William P. Eno created a corporation whose purpose was to continue his lifetime's work—the promotion of safety on roads and highways. He sponsored the Foundation and began the work of attracting other transportation experts and specialists in order to provide a forum for unbiased discussions that would lead to improvements in the movement of people and goods.
Since 1921, the Foundation has undergone many changes. What began as a Foundation for Highway Traffic Regulation has now become an independent, non-profit think tank that works in federal transportation policy and transportation leadership development. What has not changed is Eno's constant presence in the world of transportation.
1.For what is William Phelps Eno well-known to the whole world ?
A.His pioneering work in ensuring traffic safety. B.His design of all traffic signs.
C.His research over the diversity of transportation. D.His contribution in inventing cars.
2.When was the first city traffic plan launched?
A.In 1909. B.In 1921. C.In 1945. D.In 1899.
3.Which of the following can best replace "ironically" in the fourth paragraph?
A.Humorously. B.Simply. C.Unexpectedly. D.Fortunately.
4.What role does the Foundation created by William play now?
A.Promoting improvements in federal transportation.
B.Sponsoring the poor who don't have cars.
C.Hosting international forums for experts and specialists.
D.Maintaining safety on roads and highways.
The spread of Internet learning for huge numbers of people is leading some colleges to offer MOOCs, Massive Open Online Courses. Major universities like Stanford in California and Harvard in Massachusetts have invested millions of dollars to help launch MOOCs.
Those schools and others may have heard an attention-getting prediction. The man who created the MOOC service Udacity says that in fifty years, only ten traditional universities will remain in the world. That prediction came from Sebastian Thrun, a computer scientist probably best known for his part in making Google's driverless car. He is still a research professor at Stanford University. But he left his teaching position at Stanford to help start Udacity ,a provider of MOOCs.
Universities that fail to join the movement for MOOCs may be worried about their chances of survival. Colleges also hope to gain more students and cut operational costs in return for their investments.
Moody's Investor Service predicts that MOOCs will help large, famous universities gain more students. It says schools that create content for MOOCs can earn money by providing the course material to smaller schools.
But the investment service is warning that smaller, less well-known colleges may suffer because of MOOCs. It says students may want to receive certificates from major universities instead of attending a local junior college that provides traditional credits.
Recently, the University of Washington said it was the first American university to offer credit for MOOCs, credit that could be used toward a degree from the school.
One criticism of MOOCs has been that most courses being offered are in science, mathematics and technology. But several courses in literature are now available.
Professor Nelson says, "How much MOOCs will change college life is still up in the air. I have been of the opinion which is what universities will evolve to do is to still present some traditional classes, but that universities in some sense will be integrated."
1.Why do some major colleges join in providing MOOCs?
A.To make profits through Internet learning. B.To survive in the Information Age.
C.To offer help to other smaller colleges. D.To attract more investments.
2.What did Sebastian Thrun predict about future college life?
A.Many traditional universities will disappear.
B.Lectures will be given by Al rather than professors.
C.People don't have to receive education.
D.Traditional courses will be entirely replaced by MOOCs.
3.What used to be the disadvantage of MOOCs?
A.They were demanding for students. B.They were not friendly to students of arts.
C.They were not acknowledged by most colleges. D.They were expensive for students to use.
4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph ?
A.More traditional courses will be given in colleges.
B.Students from different universities will study together.
C.The impact of MOOCs on college life is not sure.
D.Professor Nelson is not in favor of MOOCs.
