The kakapo, a bird that lives in New Zealand, is not designed for survival. Weighing up to 4 kilograms, it is the world's fattest parrot. It mates (交配)only when the rimu tree is in fruit, which happens every few years. It developed gradually in the absence of land-based natural enemies, so instead of flying above the trees it walks like a duck across the dry forest floor. When it moves unsteadily across something that might kill it, it will stand still.
Such unusual characteristics turned it into fast food for human settlers, and for the cats and rats they brought with them. It seemed to have disappeared by the 1970s, until scientists came across two undiscovered populations in the country s south. These survivors were eventually moved to small enemy -free islands, where researchers have spent decades trying to get them to breed (繁殖).
The scientists' patience is finally rewarded. The rimu was in fruit this year, and more than 80 chicks hatched, making this the best breeding season, on record. Many have. survived into adolescence, increasing the number of adult kakapos by a third, to 200 birds.
Another danger to the kakapo is a lack of genetic diversity. This is one reason why fewer than half of kakapo eggs hatch. By arranging the genome (基因组) of every living bird, scientists can identify closely-related individuals and put them on different islands. Every bird is fitted with something to track its slightest movement. If a female mates with an “unsuitable” male, the process can be stopped.
All these efforts cost almost New Zealand $1 .3 million this breeding season. Yet the kakapo's future still looks unsafe. Earlier this year a severe disease tore through the population. And tiny as the number of kakapos is, space is running out on the two islands where most of them live. New enemy-free settlements must soon be found.
1.Which of the following is a danger for the survival of the kakapo?
A.It is the smallest bird in the world.
B.It lacks exercise and usually stands still.
C.It adapts slowly, in genetic development.
D.It can't respond actively when facing danger.
2.In what way was the scientists' patience rewarded?
A.Adequate food supply for kakapos was guaranteed.
B.New settlements for kakapos were eventually found.
C.Kakapos were becoming increasingly aggressive.
D.Kakapos' birth rate reached the highest level.
3.Why did the scientists put kakapos in different islands?
A.To stop closely-related kakapos mating.
B.To help kakapo families live together.
C.To maintain the production of rimu fruit.
D.To protect kakapos from natural enemies.
4.What does the author think of the efforts to protect the kakapo in New Zealand?
A.They are successful. B.They are inadequate.
C.They are doubtful. D.They are unsafe.
My school appeared on the news last week because we had made an important change in our local area. Our class had planted a large garden in what was once only a vacant lot. It was a lot of work but it was all worth it. I got blisters(水泡) from digging, and we all got insect bites, too.
I learned a lot about gardening and collaboration(合作), and then I learned about the media. Our teacher telephoned the TV station and informed them of what we had accomplished. She spoke with the producer. The producer checked with the directors, but they said there were plenty of stories similar to ours. They wanted to know what was special about our particular garden, since many schools plant them.
The teacher explained that, after going on the Internet to learn about the prairie(大草原), we had made a prairie garden. We had gone to a prairie and gotten seeds from the plants, and then we planted them. We did not water the garden, but we did weed it. We decided to let nature water it with rain, since that was how prairies grew in the past. We sent a picture of the garden to the news station. In the picture, the grass was so high that it stood taller than the fourth grade students.
As a result, the producer sent a reporter to our school. He interviewed the headmaster and asked him many questions about the garden. After that, they interviewed us, and we explained to them what we had learned through this project.
That night, we watched the news, and there we were. The news reporter told our story. It was only two minutes long, but it was us. We were famous. All that work, all those blisters, it was worth it. We knew that when we saw the garden every day, but now we knew that the whole city thought so, too.
1.What seemed to be the TV directors’ initial reaction to the garden?
A.They were excited. B.They were surprised.
C.They were worried. D.They were uninterested.
2.What is special about the garden?
A.Weeds were allowed to spread naturally.
B.The grass grew faster than common grass.
C.The seeds came from the plants of a prairie.
D.Underground water was used for the plants.
3.What does the underlined word “that” refer to in the last paragraph?
A.We got blisters on our hands. B.Our hard work was worthwhile.
C.The garden would be famous. D.The project would be finished.
4.How did the author feel about the project?
A.Annoyed. B.Curious. C.Proud. D.Regretful.
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假定你是高三学生李华，澳洲某中学拟从你校选拔一些优秀高三学生，利用暑假辅导该校学生的数学课程。你希望参加此活动。请根据提示给澳方学校评选委员会写一封申请信。要点如下：
1.个人优势
2.你的计划
3.你对此活动的认识
注意：1.词数100左右;
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.邮件的开头与结尾已给出，不计入总数。
Dear Sir / Madam,
I am Li Hua, a Senior 3 student from China.
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Yours,
Li Hua
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 共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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（∧），并在其下面写岀该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，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仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear John,
How is everything gone? I am glad to learn that you are interested in the activity “Sinology (汉学) Education into Campus” hold in our school the last week. Now I am writing to tell you anything detailed about it.
The activity was aimed to deepen students’ understanding of tradition Chinese culture and create a better culture atmosphere on campus. During the activity, program of reading classic books was held to help students appreciating their beauty. Moreover, some experts was invited to deliver speeches on the related topics.
China has rich cultural resources, so I would like to invite you to visit China during the summer vacation and experience its charm in your flesh. I am sure you will be impressing with them.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Learning English used to be about developing four skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking. After all, that’s 1. the exams are designed — with four skills 2.(test) separately. But over the years, educators 3.(come) to realize that these four skills should never have been separated, but practiced all at once. And the best way to do that is, perhaps, 4. public speaking.
According to Mei Deming, 5.professor of English at Shanghai International Studies University, giving a speech in an international language requires a speaker to integrate (融合) knowledge and content 6.(mental) and express the result systematically. This is why the annual China Daily “21st Century Cup” National English Speaking Competition has been gaining in 7. (popular) since it began in 1996, 8.has worked as a model for developing students’ public-speaking skills in English and provided ideas for English teaching in schools.
9.China continues to play an important role in global conversations, there will be more chances for young Chinese people to present China and tell attracting stories. And in order to tell Chinese stories 10.(well), we first need to develop a more overall English skill. Working on public speaking is, perhaps, the place to start.
