At this time of year, with the nights closing in spring can seem very far away. For hill farmers, the call of the Eurasian curlew(白腰杓鹬) will be a reminder that winter is nearly over for another year. However, there are some parts of the UK and Ireland where farmers are no longer hearing their call.
Around early March, the curlew moves inland to breed, remaining obviously faithful to the sites where they have bred before. Their preferred nesting sites are rough grassland and moorland , which provide a mix of both open areas to feed and low bushes in which to hide their nests.
So why should we be concerned? The curlew is in serious trouble. The number of breeding curlews across the UK has dropped by 48% since the mid-90s. There are less than 150 pairs remaining in Ireland, down from 3, 750—4, 000 pairs in the late '80s, which is a disastrous decline of 96%. In southern and eastern England, recent surveys have shown there are fewer than 300 pairs remaining. Consequently, the curlews in Ireland and southern and eastern England are thought to be at the risk of upcoming extinction, while declines in the UK are also of serious concern. This is a potential disaster, not only for the UK and Ireland, but also the world as we are home to up to 27% of the global breeding population。.
What is driving the decline? What seems to be the problem? Firstly, the curlew is long-lived and should be able to keep stable numbers if each pair raises one baby bird every couple of months. Unfortunately, in many areas their breeding success rate is much lower. The main cause of this lack of production is loss of suitable living places due to land use change, such as agricultural practices and forestry. Secondly, their enemies, including foxes and crows, have multiplied rapidly over the last few decades
The challenge of responding to the problem is huge particularly as the curlews widely spread all over the lands. We cannot lose the curlew so how can we make a difference?
1.What do the underlined words in paragraph 1 probably mean?
A.Spring hasn't come as expected.
B.Spring comes really later than usual.
C.Farmers are looking forward to the coming of spring.
D.Farmers mistake the call of the curlew for the arrival of spring.
2.How does the author support his idea in paragraph 3?
A.By describing a process. B.By making comparisons.
C.By listing numbers. D.By analyzing causes.
3.What is mainly talked about in paragraph 4?
A.The curlew is facing threats. B.The curlew can't give birth to baby birds.
C.The number of curlews is dropping quickly. D.The curlew has a low breeding success rate.
4.What will the author most probably discuss next?
A.done on the curlew.
B.Efforts made to save the curlew.
C.Reasons for the decline of the curlew's population.
D.Concern from people about the future of the curlew.
Denmark is only about half the size of South Carolina, but it produces more of its electricity from wind than any other country in the world. That's not because it's a country with particularly strong wind; it has pretty ordinary wind speeds. The reason why the Danes now get 47% of their electricity from wind, with more to come, comes down to a combination of history and policy.
First, the history: Paul la Cour was a scientist and inventor who experimented with and built early wind power machines at the start of the 20th century. So it's not surprising that Denmark spent money building wind power plants early, beginning at a national level in the 1970s. In the 1980s, because of a strong movement against nuclear （原子核的）power plants, Denmark increased production before many other countries were even considering it.
Denmark has also had important government support for wind-energy projects, as well as support from the country 's technology-focused universities. Even back in 2002, the country was taking climate change warnings seriously, successfully cutting greenhouse gas emissions （排放）by 20%.
Some of the world's largest companies—including Vestas, which builds turbines （(涡轮）， and Orsted, which specializes in offshore wind projects—are Danish. European countries are global leaders in using wind power but Denmark is far in front of its nearest competitor Ireland, which sourced 28% of its power from wind in 2018 according to industry group Wind Europe.
At the end of 2019, lawmakers in Denmark set a new goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 70% by 2030 and increase the share of electricity sourced from renewable power to 100%.
1.What do we know about Denmark from Paragraph 1?
A.It produces more than half of its electricity from wind.
B.It makes the most of its wind to produce electricity .
C.It is the most environmentally friendly country.
D.It is a country with rich wind resources.
2.What is the key message of Paragraph 2?
A.Denmark started making use of wind power very early .
B.Paul la Cour built wind power plants in the whole country.
C.Nuclear power plants produce most electricity in Denmark.
D.Denmark taught other countries to build wind power plants.
3.Some large companies are mentioned to show that Denmark .
A.has an influential role on the world stage
B.has many technology-focused companies
C.is the head office of many large companies
D.is the world's leading wind power country
4.In which part of a newspaper can you read the text?
A.History. B.Lifestyle. C.Environment. D.Society.
James Harrison's entire view on life changed at a very young age. At the age of 14, the Australian teen had an operation during which lots of strangers gave blood to help him. Seeing that his life was saved by the kindness of others, James decided to "pay it forward". Four years later, in 1954, he started giving blood.
The doctors soon discovered that James had a very rare type of antibody（抗体）---the anti-D antibody——in his blood.
In fact, the anti-D antibody could be used to deal with a condition called rhesus disease. In this disease, a pregnant(怀孕的)woman’s body recognizes certain markers on her baby's blood cells(细胞)as foreign. The mother's body then starts making lots of antibodies that destroy her baby's red blood cells. This unwanted course can cause serious illnesses during pregnancy, probably resulting in the baby's death。But James's blood was used to create a treatment plan that could stop the mother's body from becoming prepared in this way.
James was the very first person to give blood to Australia's Anti — D Program. James won the title of "the man with the golden arm” because he has given blood for 1. 173 times. He gave blood every two weeks for 60 years. But no matter how many times he's given blood there's one thing that will never change. " Every time I give blood, I never look at my arm. I look elsewhere or at the nurses, maybe talk to them a bit. I can't stand the sight of blood, and I can't stand pain, ” James said.
The Australian Red Cross says that the man's blood has helped save over two million babies. It is no wonder that he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for his great deeds.
1.Why did James Harrison decide to give blood?
A.To earn a living.
B.To repay society.
C.To save a pregnant woman.
D.To help those who saved him.
2.In which way is James Harrisons blood special?
A.It can improve pregnant women's health condition.
B.It can increase pregnant women's red blood cells.
C.It can help babies produce anti-D antibody.
D.It can stop babies dying from rhesus disease.
3.How does James Harrison feel when giving blood?
A.Stressed and sad.
B.Proud and excited.
C.Frightened and nervous.
D.Thankful and encouraged.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.A great hero who saves babies' lives
B.A disease affecting many unborn babies
C.A teenager who suffers from serious illness
D.A pioneer who finds ways to treat rhesus disease
The UCL Pre-university Summer School for International High School Students is a unique two-week course for students who want to experience life at one of the world's leading universities in the heart of London.
Course dates
27 July- 10 August 2020
Students should arrive in London before 27 July and leave on 11 August.
Entry（入学）requirements
You will have an English language level between IELTS 5.5 and 7.0, but you can still apply with a teacher's reference（推荐信）.And you will be an international high school student about to start your final year of high school, usually aged 16 or 17 years old （but not 18） and a non — native English speaker'
Course structure
You will take morning classes in the school, and attend workshops and take part in cultural and social activities most weekday afternoons out of the school.
Morning classes
The course is unique. Unlike other summer courses, it will show you how UCL achieves its goal of making all its students have global minds, helping you to understand global problems from different points of view.
Social activities
The course will also provide you with the chance to meet with other students who are living and studying in London. You will be supported by UCL teachers and trained with UCL students during social activities.
Fees and expenses
The cost of UCL'S Pre-university Summer School for International High School Students is £ 4.000 for each student; this fee doesn't include: lunch and snacks, insurance, UCL Bloomsbury gym.
1.Who can apply for the course?
A.A Japanese student aged 1 8.
B.A high school graduate from Australia.
C.A Chinese student aged 17 with IELTS 5.5.
D.A student aged 16 from America with a reference.
2.What can students do when studying in the summer school?
A.Live in local families.
B.Develop international views.
C.Take evening classes out of the school.
D.Take part in cultural activities at weekends.
3.What do we know about the fees and expenses?
A.Students need to pay extra money for lunch.
B.Students can choose not to buy insurance.
C.Students can pay the fee after 10 August.
D.Students will spend £ 4,000 on living expenses.
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文，续写的词数应为150左右。
Desiree, a 4-year-old girl, was sobbing quietly over her father, Ken, who had died nine months earlier. She was hugging a photograph of her father with her fingers running around his face. “Daddy”, she said softly, “Why won't you come back?”
Instead of gradually adjusting to her father's death, Desiree refused to accept it “Daddy will be home soon,” she'd tell her mother. “He's at work.” When she played with her toy telephone, she pretended she was chatting with her father “I miss you, Daddy,” she'd say. “When will you come back?” Desiree's situation made her mother worried.
Days later, it was Ken's birthday. “How will I send him a card?” Desiree asked her mother “How about if we tie a litter to a balloon.” her mother said, “and send it up to heaven?” Desiree's eyes immediately lit up.
Her mother took her to a store and Desiree picked out a balloon with HAPPY BIRTHDAY above a drawing of The Little Mermaid (美人鱼). Desire and her father had often watched it.
The child's eyes shone as they were on the way to Ken's grave. Then Desiree dictated (口述) a letter to her Dad. “Daddy, Happy birthday, I love you and miss you,” she rattled off (快速说). “I hope you get this and can write to me on my birthday in January.”
Her mother wrote the message and their address on a small piece of paper, which was then wrapped in plastic and tied to the end of the string on the balloon. Finally, Desiree let fly the balloon. For almost an hour, they watched the shining spot of silver grow smaller and smaller till disappear. “Now Dad's going to write back to me,” Desiree said confidently.
Every day since they'd flew the balloon, Desiree had asked her mother, “Do you think Daddy has my balloon yet?” Several weeks passed, and she stopped asking.
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One day, 3,000 miles away, Wade was on a duck hunt when suddenly something in the bush caught his eyes. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Desire's fifth birthday came and later on the afternoon, a package arrived.
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假定你是李华，由于新冠病毒（COVII-19/nove1 coronavirus）爆发，你校决定推迟开学，请你给回国度假 的留学生Jack写封邮件，告知此事。内容包括：
1.告知推迟开学；
2.介绍疫情；
3.开学日期另行通知。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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