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What are the speakers talking about? A. A class B. A trip C. A city
What is the woman doing? A. Having an interview. B. Selling a typewriter. C. Doing some typing.
Where is Butch now? A. At a friends house B. In his office C. At home
How much will the man pay in total? A. ﹩70 B. ﹩60 C. ﹩50
What colour is the dress? A. Blue B. Yellow C. Green
去年以来，诸如抖音( Tik Tok)等拍摄和发布短视频的手机应用程序在年轻人中颇受欢迎。假如你是李华，英国笔友May来信向你了解中国学生玩抖音的情况，并请你谈谈它的利与弊。 注意:1.词数100左右；2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数 Dear Mary, So glad to he hear from you! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best wishes! Yours sincerely LiHua
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。每处错误仅渉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 増加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在下面写出该加的词。 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:.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。 In order to develop our interest in English. our school has set up several English clubs, among that the Radio Club is the most popular one. Every afternoon after supper, there are three students to run club. Students can play English songs, or read aloud English poems, essays, news, or story. I still remembered what happened when I hosted the programme for the first time two years ago. A week before it, I had searched the Internet for the later news, attractive topics and our loved English songs. Despite of good preparations, so nervous was I when I sat in front of the microphone that I felt my brain went blank. Thanks to the practice making before, I managed to calm down or concentrate. Several seconds later, I lost me in the broadcasting, really enjoying and appreciated it.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 Eating soil can produce more effective results1.(compare) to eating slimming pills, claimed researchers from an Australian university. China Press2.( report)that researchers from the University of South Australia were looking for a way to improve the body’s absorption towards medication to prevent mental illness. They3.(accident)found out that soil does not only attract fat, it could also stop fat from being absorbed into the body and round4.digestive system. Meanwhile, other researchers carried out an experiment by5.(separate)mice into two groups--one group6.(give) slimming pills and the other group with soil. After two weeks, the weight of the mice7.ate soil decreased obviously. This was the basis for claims that eating soil might make it8.(easy) for the body to excrete(排泄) fat than taking slimming pills. However, they 9.(test)to see if eating soil is safe for the body10.if it could cause any side effects in the past few months.
On a dark grey morning, my mom said in a quiet voice. "Your dad and I have decided that we’re moving to Singapore.” These words did not_______much in my five-year-old brain until the day we had to_______ and say goodbye to our close friends. Normally，mom always booked our_______together. The_______of sitting next to a stranger was never something I had to worry about, until now. Booking it late, we weren’t given_______when buying the seats. I was_________as I walked on the plane and down the aisle. What I saw was something _______to an alien to me. It was an Indian lady dressed in a traditional Sari and having a massive bindi( 额前的人工痣) between her eyebrows. But her_______wasn’t the only thing that_______me away. I made a__________ as if I had smelt something sour. My mom__________walked me to the back of the plane, and__________she wasn’t any different from me and I should be respectful because it was her__________and religion. As we got prepared to__________, the lady buckled(扣住 )her seatbelt and took out a book from her bag. At that point I am__________that the book was in English! After a short sleep, I__________to dinner time. I got spaghetti and so did the lady sitting next to me. She was eating the same thing as me! Throughout the flight, I__________in my young little mind that she was just a human being like me though she looked and__________differently, which provided me with a__________of being a human being who__________all types of lifestyles. 1.A. expect B. register C. fail D. find 2.A. meet B. stay C. leave D. settle 3.A. flights B. seats C. rooms D. tables 4.A. joy B. dream C. terror D. opinion 5.A. preference B. promise C. attention D. sympathy 6.A. ashamed B. relaxed C. tired D. fearful 7.A. equal B. superior C. known D. familiar 8.A. voice B. appearance C. attitude D. skin 9.A. gave B. put C. look D. scared 10.A. wish B. deal C. face D. decision 11.A. immediately B. fortunately C. excitedly D. sadly 12.A. worried B. argued C. explained D. shouted 13.A. culture B. accent C. question D. plan 14.A. take up B. take off C. take on D. take out 15.A. nervous B. relieved C. shocked D. upset 16.A. awoke B. paid C. slept D. skipped 17.A. confirmed B. predicted C. doubted D. realize 18.A. sang B. dressed C. sat D. lived 19.A. control B. trouble C. sign D. foundation 20.A. knows B. believes C. convinces D. accepts
How long could you stand on Antarctic ice before your bare feet froze solid? A minute. Maybe two? If you’re an emperor penguin, you can do it for two months in cruel winds at as low as-75 degrees Fahrenheit1., but their special circulation acts as a kind of antifreeze to keep them warm enough. Penguin legs and feet have evolved to lose as little heat as possible. Penguin feet preserve heat by restricting blood flow in really cold weather, keeping foot temperature just above freezing2. Blood vessels to and from the feet are very narrow and woven closely together, cooling the blood from the body on the way to the feet and heating the blood as it returns to the body.3. . This special ability is part of how penguins keep their eggs warm until they hatch. Each penguin egg’s father balances it on his feet and covers it with his very warm layer of feathered skin to keep it cozy while females are out feeding at sea.4.. If females haven’t returned with food by time the chicks hatch, male penguins feed their babies for a few days on a kind of "milk" made from special cells inside their throats. 5.Your hands get whiter during freezing weather because there 's less blood in them which has been redirected to the central part of your body to make sure vital organs stay warm. A. Penguin legs work like a heat exchange system B. Those naked bird feet may look extremely cold C. Therefore, the male penguins must stay together in groups D. However, parenting doesn't stop there for these devoted fathers E. Emperor penguins also have the ability to 'recycle’ their own body heat F. Feet get cool blood so there’s less heat to lose, while the body stays warm and comfortable G. In fact. humans have the ability to restrict blood flow to their hands and feet in cold weather too
Babies’main food is rice cereal. But it is often poisoned. Studies have found that many brands contain measurable amounts of inorganic arsenic(无机砷),the most poisonous kind. It's not just nice: an August 2018 study tested 50 foods made for babies. including organic and nonorganic brands such as Gerber, Earths Best, and other popular labels, and found evidence of at least one dangerous heavy metal in every product. Fifteen of the 50 contained enough contaminants(污染物)to pose potential health risks to a child eating one serving or less a day. Heavy metals can damage cognitive(认知的 )development in children, who are especially at risk because of their smaller size. Inorganic arsenic in drinking water has been found to lower the IQ scores of children by five to six ills. And as heavy metals accumulate in the body over time. they can raise the risk of cancer, diabetes and other physical conditions. Of course, finding you’re your favorite brand is contaminated is not a reason to panic. Low levels of exposure for short periods are unlikely to cause serious effects, but parents should focus on reducing the overall levels of these poisonous substances in their children's total diet to limit harm. Heavy metals occur naturally on Earth and are present in soil and water. But pesticides(杀虫剂), mining and pollution increase their concentrations, and farming and food manufacturing processes can contribute even more. Food makers are clearly of keeping baby food poison-free: roughly a third of the tested products did not contain worrisome metal levels. Some companies are already trying to look into the sources of contamination in their products and try to reduce them. More companies should follow. But the best chance of real change will come with laws. Currently there are no U. S rules on acceptable levels of heavy metals in baby foods. The government and the food industry should unite to deal with the serious threat to our children. 1.What did the August 2018 study find? A. Fifteen of the 50 food brands contained contaminants B. All organic food brands contained some inorganic arsenic. C. Earth’s Best proved to be a poison-free baby food brand. D. All tested products were contaminated with heavy metals. 2.According to the second paragraph, inorganic arsenic in drinking water has a bad effect on children's_____ A. intelligence B. behavior C. sight D. emotion 3.In the fourth paragraph, the writer indicates that_____ A. food storage is a major source of metal contamination in the food products B. many food makers haven't taken enough safety steps to reduce metal levels C. food makers should figure out the sources of contamination in their products D. food companies must be banned from producing foods containing heavy metals 4.According to the writer, which of the following is the vital step to make a real difference to the worrying situation? A. Stepping up baby food tests. B. Listing harmful heavy metals C. Making out relevant regulations D. Punishing food law breakers.
Three-day－old Oskar Lunde sleeps in a small bed at an Estonian(爱沙尼亚) hospital. Across the room, his father turns on a laptop computer. "Now we will register our child, "Andrei Lunde says as he lifts his identification card into the card reader. His wife, Olga, looks on. And just like that, Oskar is Estonia’s newest citizen. No paper. No time spent standing in a line. Estonia has launched a project to make government administration completely digital. The goal is to reduce the size of the government work force, open up the decision-making process and fuel economic growth. Need medicine ?Reach for a computer and send an email or text message to a doctor. Need help from the local government? Click on a link to the government websites… Estonia has created a system that supports electronic authentication(身份验证) and digital signatures. It provides paperless communications for both the government and private industry. However, there are a few things that one cannot do electronically in Estonia: marry, end a marriage or buy and sell property. That is only because the government has decided it is very important to show up in person for some big life events. When Estonia declared independence from the former Soviet Union in 1991, it had to build a new economy. Government leaders looked for an industry where the country could compete. They decided on information technology and the Internet. When the poor country needed to replace a 1930s phone system, former President Toomas Hendrik Ilves rejected the offer of a free analog(模拟) system from Finland and argued for a digital one. Last year, information and communications made up 5.9 percent of the economy. The government hopes to increase that figure with an "e-residency " program that lets businessmen around the world register their businesses in Estonia, thus gaining a presence in the European Union. More than 51, 000 people from 167 countries have registered at a cost of only 100 euros, or＄114 each. 1.What purpose does Paragraph 1 serve in the passage? A. To provide background information of the topic. B. To attract readers’ attention to the topic C. To describe the daily life of an Estonian D. To offer some basic knowledge of Estonia 2.In which case shall people show up in person in Estonia? A. Registering a newly born baby. B. Registering a business C. Purchasing a house. D. Signing a name. 3.What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. The "e-residency "program didn't work in practice B. The "e-residency" program appeals to native Estonians C. People register businesses in Estonia at very low prices D. Estonia used to be a member state of the European Union. 4.Which of the following is the best title of the passage? A. Estonian Government Aims to End Paperwork B. "e-residency" Program Fuels Estonian Economy C. Estonia Is Becoming Stronger With IT Industry D. Government Administration Is Going Digital
A thrilling polar competition between two adventurers to cross Antarctica alone, unsupported and unassisted had a happy ending with both explorers achieving the unprecedented feat (功绩).American professional athlete Colin O’Brady and British Army Captain Louis Rudd set off a mile apart at the same time on November 3, 2018, from the Atlantic coast with the aim to become the first person to ski across the remote continent alone. Louis Rudd maintained the lead at first. However, O’Brady caught up with Rudd on November10 and never let the British man get close to him again. O’Brady was the first to conquer the 930 mile icy land, arriving at the Ross Ice Shelf on the Pacific coast by way of the South Pole on December 26, 2018. The 33-year-old spent 54 days skiing the world’s coldest continent while pulling a 300－pound sled(雪橇) with supplies. Instead of leaving the harsh environment after completing the historic adventure, the explorer set up a tent on the world’s largest ice sheet and waited patiently for Rudd to complete the great undertaking. On December 29, just three days after O’Brady arrived, the British explorer finished his adventure, becoming the world’s second person to complete the solo casing of the frozen continent. Rudd was not disappointed at being second since he never considered it to be a “race”. Besides, the 49 -year-old British Army Captain had a more selfless motive for attempting the feat. He was doing it in memory of his friend Henry Worsley, who had introduced him to polar exploration. The disaster happened while Worsley was trying to cross the continent alone in 2016. Rudd said, "I didn’t want to get drawn into a race. All that mattered to me was that I completed it, and that I skied solo and unsupported, carrying the tag with Henry’s name on it.” After spending a few days camping 10 feet away from each other, the two adventurers were picked up by a helicopter to the South Pole scientific research station. 1.What do Colin O’Brady and Louis Rudd have in common? A. They became the first explorers to cross Antarctica alone, unaided. B. They became the first adventurers to ski across Antarctica C. This is the first time that they have arrived at the South pole D. They crossed Antarctica in honor of their friend Henry Worsley 2.What do you know about the first leg(第一段賽程) of the race？ A. O’Brady skied along with Louis Rudd side by side. B. O’Brady's sled with food supplies broke down. C. Louis Rudd lost the tag with Henry’s name on it. D. O’Brady fell behind Louis Rudd for the first week 3.What can we infer about Henry Worsley? A. He used to encourage O’ Brady to explore the Antarctic B. He lost his life in a terrible traffic accident in 2016 C. He died while he was attempting to cross the Antarctic alone. D. He helped Louis Rudd complete the historic adventure. 4.How did the two adventurers return to the South Pole scientific research station? A. On foot. B. By air C. By land D. By water.
March1，2019 Dear Residents RE. NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION-SHORELINE EROSION PROTECTION Sheet Pile Wall，Rip Rap Protection(抛石护岸) and Spot Repair on SA SU Road between Church and Jimmy Road, Tsawout First Nation. Our File: CPMS 6849 Beginning April 1, 2019, our community, Tsawout First Nation, will be beginning work on the Shoreline Erosion(侵蚀)Protection project along SA SU Road between Church and Jimmy Road. Workers employed by Donn Mann Excavating and Tsawout First Nation Public Works Department will be onsite working from 7: 00 am until 5: 00 pm daily Monday to Friday until September 30，2019. PROJECT RELATED INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS Traffic Delays -In order to safely and efficiently complete this construction item, there will be some lane(车道)restrictions. Car drivers must follow the polices orders, slow down the speed，and pass the construction area extremely cautiously. The construction item may cause traffic delays. We will make every effort to minimize any potential inconvenience and provide you with the latest notice when disruptions( 中断)must occur. Police and emergency vehicle access will be maintained at all times. Truck Traffic -At times you will notice increased truck traffic in the construction area. Please be aware and use extra caution while driving Vibration -You may experience some vibration at home during the construction. The shaky motion happens due to the work being done. We recommend that you remove or secure objects on shelves and walls. This construction item is part of the Tsawout First Nation Shoreline Erosion Protection project that will be beginning in April 2019 and is expected to be completed by the end of 2019. Please see upcoming newsletters and notices for further updates. Thank you for your patience and cooperation Sincerely Rob Mortin Tsawout First Nation 1.How long will the construction item last? A. bout 4 months. B. About 5 months. C. About 6 months. D. About 7 months. 2.What do you know about traffic regulations during the construction? A. Car drivers shall pass through the construction area with great care B. Only emergency vehicles can pass through the construction area C. No vehicle will be allowed to pass through the construction area D. All vehicles shall be checked before entering the construction area. 3.It is recommended that nearby residents should A. avoid driving their vehicles in the rush-hours B. make sure that their walls are in good condition C. update upcoming newsletters and notices daily D. have their photo frames taken down from the walls
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 1.When was Beijing awarded to host the 24th Winter Olympic Games? A. On July 31st, 2015 B. On June 21st, 2015. C. On September 31st, 2015. 2.According to the recording, which of the following is true? A. It is the second time for China to host the Winter Olympics. B. the only city to have staged both Summer and Winter Olympics C. It was Yang Yang that won the first gold medal for China. 3.How long will the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games approximately last? A. For 31 days B. For 22 days C. For 17 days. 4.What is the speaker mainly talking about? A. History of Summer Olympic Games. B. China and Winter Olympic Games. C. Western athletes in Olympic Games
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.How did Mr lum help the man probably? A. He gave him some money B. He helped him with study C. He offered him a part-time job. 2.Why couldn't the man go out with his friends before? A. He had a part-time job to do. B. He had to prepare for the exams. C. He couldn't even pay for the bus fare 3.What does the man think of the club? A. It's expensive. B. It's satisfying C. It’s troublesome 4.What advice does the man offer? A. Opening more club rooms B. Putting up notices in the campus. C. Putting a letter box outside the club's room
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What does the man say about the conference? A. Not all the speakers were active B. Some of the topics were boring. C. It was well organized 2.Why does the man think having fewer people made a big difference? A. They had enough time for all the speakers B. They could make decisions more rapidly C. They could save more money 3.What did people complain about? A. The service of the restaurant B. The organizer of the conference. C. The location of the hotel
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.Where did the woman lose her suitcase? A. On the train B. At the ladies ' room C. At the cafe 2.What information did the man ask about the woman? A. The size and producer of her suitcase B. Her name and her address. C. Her ID card number and her name tag.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What are the speakers mainly discussing? A. A festival B. A trip C. Some resorts 2.What does the man suggest doing in the end? A. Visiting places of interest B. Getting information from the Internet. C. Checking the schedule first
What does the man think about Jennifer? A. She is like many other people B. She always keeps her word C. She is tougher than men
Why did the woman decide to use a bike? A. To protect the environment. B. To pay her tuition C. To improve her health
How much at least does one shirt cost today? A. ＄60 B. ＄40 C. ＄30.
What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife B. Waiter and customer C. Doctor and patient
What does the man mean? A. He failed the exam B. He studied very hard C. The exam was too easy
假如你是校英文报编辑李华。你校原定于本星期五下午在302室举办的英文经典片段配音比赛(English Dubbing Contest)，因故需更改时间和地点。请你写一封电子邮件通知评委中的外教Mrs.Jenkins，内容包括: 1.比赛更改原因； 2.更改后的安排； 3.表达歉意。 注意:1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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。错误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(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。 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。 Laughing is one of life’s most simple pleasure.It is free.You can do it anywhere.Like the flu，laughter can spread easy among people.Often when we hear someone laughing in crowded room or a packed train ，we start laughing too—even if we have no idea how. In fact，mental health can affect on physical health.Therefore，“Laughter is the best medicine”does not mean that I should not take medicine when you’re sick.It simply means that have a positive outlook might help ease your troubles but make you cheerful.Besides，making others laugh with you is also an act what is joyful and kind.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 They had been on 1. (we)planets for millions of years，but 2018 was the year several species 2. (official)died off for ever.Three bird species went extinct this year，two of 3.are songbirds from northeastern Brazil.A 4. (disturb)trend is that mainland species are starting to go extinct，rather than island species. The species 5. (wipe)out in the wild resulted from many factors such as the creation of dam and trapping 6. trade.Beyond birds，other animals such as the vaquita and the northern white rhino 7. (be)near the end.We are currently experiencing the worst species die—offs since the 8. (1ose)of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. Although extinction is a 9. (nature)phenomenon，it occurs at a rate of about one to five species per year.Scientists estimate we’re now losing species at 1，000 to 10，000 times the rate.In the past 500 years，about 1，000 species 10. (go)extinct.
After 21 years of marriage，Bill Henrichs and Mary Ziegler concluded that they were no longer a good match.The couple politely divorced in 1995 and went their ____ ways，but they continued to see each other when meeting their _____at their school and sporting events.In February 2018，____ ，she and Henrichs learned they were a match in a different way. Henrichs’s kidneys(肾)were ____，and he was in need of a ___.After nearly 40 family members and friends were tested as possible ____ ，the result surprised all—only one person ___ to be a perfect match—Ziegler. So on Oct.16.more than four decades after they said“I do，”she and Henrichs，62 ，were _____into an operating room.and one of Ziegler’s healthy kidneys was ____ and given to her ex-husband.The surgery went well，and the transplant is ____ well and continuing to improve as Mr.Henrichs ____ from the surgery.Henrichs was beyond grateful for his ex-wife’s sympathy and ___ ，but he was also worried in the hours before the __ . Just three weeks after the transplant，she was back to work and doing yoga—a quick turnaround considering that the ____ kidney donor needs a healing period of six to eight ___.“This entire experience has brought us all ____.”She and Henrichs hope that by sharing their story，other ____ will realize that divorce is not always a reason to _____ties. “Divorce is divorce.but there’s no reason to ____ ，”Henrichs said.“There are lots of reasons why it’s ____ to get along.”He pauses and laughs.“Someday，you just might need a kidney.” 1.A. separate B. peaceful C. opposite D. favorite 2.A. parents B. colleagues C. kids D. neighbors 3.A. moreover B. though C. therefore D. besides 4.A. failing B. decreasing C. dying D. fading 5.A. doctor B. supporter C. transplant D. receiver 6.A. advocates B. donors C. volunteers D. fellows 7.A. set out B. tried out C. rushed out D. turned out 8.A. wheeled B. called C. 1ed D. dragged 9.A. carried B. changed C. selected D. removed 10.A. reacting B. functioning C. beating D. 1iving 11.A. refreshes B. returns C. remains D. recovers 12.A. enthusiasm B. generosity C. optimism D. honesty 13.A. marriage B. departure C. surgery D. decision 14.A. routine B. kind C. uncommon D. average 15.A. treatments B. times C. weeks D. operations 16.A. closer B. farther C. deeper D. healthier 17.A. friends B. schoolmates C. families D. children 18.A. cut down B. put off C. put down D. cut off 19.A. disturb B. quarrel C. regret D. cry 20.A. important B. optional C. easy D. tough
When you have got a lot of stuff，decluttering(整理)your home can be really necessary.Decluttering is just about putting new systems into place in your life.1. ，you realize how great you feel about it，and you want to keep going. Getting rid of things gives you time to look after yourself.2. ，or looking for the potato peeler—because everything has a home and you know exactly where it is—you’re free to spend that time on yourself and your family.It’s liberating. 3..It has taken you a long time to get everything，and you won’t be able to get rid of it all straight away.If you’re pushed for time，there are easy ways of introducing decluttering into your life.Spend 10 minutes a day decluttering or，if that’s not manageable，declutter three items a week. Have three piles:one for things you’re going to keep，one for things that are a maybe，and one for things you’re going to give away.You will also need some bin bags，for rubbish.A revisiting pile is important if you’re struggling to get rid of things.4..More often than not，you end up saying，actually，I don’t need that. Stay focused.People often get sidetracked when they’re trying to declutter.They start trying on clothes they had forgotten about，or looking at old photos.Another common mistake is to just move things from place to place，instead of getting rid of them.5. . A.Once you start decluttering B.You need time to reflect on what to keep C.Don’t expect to declutter everything overnight D.When you’re not always looking for the scissors E.If you realise that you own six wine openers，keep only one F.Start the decluttering process before you move in with a new partner G.You can just leave things there for a few weeks before a final decision
If American waterways had ever been voted on the yearbook，the Buffalo River could easily have been named Ugliest.It could be hard to find hope there.It took decades for public perception of the river to shift.But activist citizens，who collaborated with industry，government，and environ-ment~groups.never gave up on their polluted river—the Buffalo River gradually went from being considered a lost cause to a place worth fighring for.And by now the cleaned—up water is one of Buffalo’S biggest attractions. By the 1960s，the river was seen as one of the worst sources of pollution pouring into the Great Lakes.The Buffalo River had caught fire many times.The surface had an oily layer，and any fish caught there were not eatable. The waterway’s fate started shifting in the mid-1960s.Stanley Spisiak was a local Polish—American jeweler by day，but by evening he was the kind of guy who’d chase down dumpers(垃圾车)he spotted on the Buffalo River.By 1966 he found himself winning the National Wildlife Federation’s“Water Conservationist of the Year”award.And before long he got a nickname:“Mr.Buffalo River.”But there was only so much he could do—the river was still declared biologically dead in 1969. Jill Spisiak Jedlicka is his great-grandniece.She picks up where he left off by directing the river’s protector organization，Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper.Professor Schneekloth and seven friends founded the organization as an all-volunteer nonprofit in 1989，after organizing the first river cleanup that year.Today the group employs 27 full-time workers and has helped oversee the Buffalo River’s $100 million restoration. So far，the Buffalo River’s water quality has restored，but it is still an ongoing issue，as sewage(污水)can overflow into the river after storms.Habitat restoration continues as well；fish and plantings are still being sampled to measure how well it’s gone. 1.What did the Buffalo River use to be? A. A waterway on the yearbook. B. A river heavily polluted. C. A great attraction of Buffalo’s. D. A place worth fighting for. 2.Why was Mr.Spisiak named“Mr.Buffalo River”? A. Because his fate shifted in the 1 960s. B. Because he spotted dumpers on the River. C. Because he spared no efforts to protect the river. D. Because the river was declared biologically dead. 3.How long did it take for the fiver to restore? A. More than half a century. B. Just four decades. C. About 30 years. D. Only 27 years. 4.What can be a suitable title for this text? A. The restoration of the Buffalo River B. Stanley Spisiak:The“Mr.Buffalo River” C. The future of the Buffalo River D. River protection:A long way to go
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