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There were once eight kinds of tigers in the world, but three died out during last century. In the last 70
years, the number of Siberian tigers (东北虎) has gone from as many as 300 to somewhere between 18
and 22.
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) started a program recently. It is about to put an end to tiger
poaching (非法狩猎) and save wild tigers. China, together with 12 other countries, has joined in. The
aim is to double (使…加倍) the number of wild tigers in the next ten years.
According to research by Chinese officers and the WWF, the Siberian tiger is already one of the
world"s most endangered animals. "If the government doesn"t take any action, it"s quite possible that there will be no more Siberian tigers in China in 10 to 20 years," said Zhu Chunquan, director at the WWF"s
Beijing office.
Wild animals such as the red deer, sika deer (梅花鹿) and wild boar (野猪) are the tigers" main
food. The poaching of these animals is the greatest threat to tigers. Traps (陷阱) are also a threat. In
October, the people of Mishan, Heilongjiang found a dead Siberian tiger with a wire (金属丝) around
its neck.
"Volunteers from the WWF remove traps every year, but the fact is that we cannot clear all the traps
ourselves," Zhu said. The most important thing people can do is to save the animals which tigers eat. "To
protect the tigers, we need to call on more people to stop eating wild animals."
1. What are tigers like in people"s eyes?
A. lovely and friendly
B. lovely but dangerous
C. strong but friendly
D. strong and dangerous
2. How many kinds of tigers are left (剩余) in the world now?
A. 11
B. 8
C. 5
D. 3
3. Why did the WWF start a program recently?
A. It was started to stop poaching and save animals in danger.
B. It was started to stop poaching and save wild tigers.
C. It was started to call on more countries to join in the WWF.
D. It was started to call on more countries to protect animals.
4. Which of the following is the reason why the number of Siberian tigers is becoming smaller and smaller?
① The poaching ② traps ③ people"s eating of wild animals ④ fewer volunteers
A. ①②④
B. ①③④
C. ①②③
D. ②③④
5. The word "threat" in Paragraph 5 means _______ in Chinese.
A. 威胁
B. 方法
C. 狩猎
D. 征兆
The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are one example. They are in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province. They are
the ideal home for many different kinds of birds and animals. The world"s largest Milu Deer Nature
Reserve is there. More than 700 milu deer live freely there. There are not many red-crowned cranes in
the world, but every winter you can see some in the Red-Crowned Cranes Nature Reserve in the
Yellow Sea Wetlands.
The temperature in the wetlands is usually not too high or too low. There is a lot of rain and sunshine,
too. They are really good places for wildlife. They offer food and home for some special kinds of animals
and birds. It is not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands. Wetlands are important because
they also prevent floods. But some people want to change the wetlands to make space for farms and
buildings. This means there will be less and less space for wildlife.
Luckily, more and more people are beginning to realize the importance of wetlands and wildlife.
Every year on February 2nd, the World Wetlands Day, many activities are held to tell people more
about wetlands.
B. The wetlands.
C. North China.
D. Cities in China.
B. It"s too cold.
C. There"s a lot of snow.
D. It rains a lot there.
B. All wildlife can live freely there.
C. There" re enough friends for them.
D. There is enough room for them.
B. To prevent floods.
C. To offer lots of food for human beings.
D. A and B.
B. We can"t see red-crowned cranes in the Yellow Sea Wetlands.
C. February 2nd is the World Wetlands Day.
D. People are beginning to realize the importance of wetlands.
China has decided to take action to stop the use of free plastic bags at shops and supermarkets, and
people have to pay for using plastic bags. The rule(规定) started on June 1. It came because our country
tried to make litter less.
The Chinese once used about 3,000,000,000 plastic shopping bags a day, and they made the
environment pollution more serious and wasted a lot of energy as well. People throw the used plastic
bags away here and there. The thrown-away plastic bags are not easy to break . So the Chinese
government encourages people to bring their own bags or baskets for shopping.
What kind of shopping bag is the best to bring? Some students have good ideas. They make their
own shopping bags. They use old clothes to make cloth bags (布 袋) , and send them to their parents
as presents. They also ask their parents and friends to use cloth bags instead of plastic ones. They think
it is their duty to protect the environment.
Stop using free plastic bags | |
Government"s _______1_____ | Supermarkets and shops don"t_______2_______ people with free plastic bags from June 1st,2008 on. People have to _____3______ for plastic bags. |
Reasons for stopping the use of free plastic bags | Plastic bags can_______4______ the environment and______5___ a lot of energy. People throw the used plastic away_______6_____ and they are ______7______ to break up. Our country wants to make litter______8_____ and_____9_____ the environment |
Practical ideas for shopping | People_____10_____ cloth bags or baskets instead of plastic ones when shopping. |
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Which animal do you think is "the king of the animals", the elephant, the lion or the tiger? They are all large and strong. But I think the tiger is "the king of the animals". If you watch carefully, you can find some black lines on the tiger"s forehead (前额). The lines look like the Chinese word "WANG". The word means "the king of the world" in Chinese. Most of the tigers come from China and India. Tigers are dangerous animals. They look scary (吓人 的). They like eating meat. They have yellow fur with black lines. They usually weigh about 200 to 300kg. Tigers can run fast. They run at a speed of 20 meters per second. Some people think they are dangerous. But they don"t know tigers are in danger now. There are only 20 to 30 wild South China Tigers in China and less than 300 in the world. Lots of people kill them for their fur. We should take action to protect them. | |
1. Which animal does the writer think is "the king of the animals" ? | |
A. The elephant. B. The lion. C. The tiger. D. The lion and the tiger. | |
2. Some black lines on the tiger"s forehead look like _____. | |
A.王 B.汪 C. 主 D. 丰 | |
3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? | |
A. Tigers like eating meat. B. All of the tigers come from China. C. Tigers usually weigh about 200 to 300 kg. D. Tigers can run at a speed of 20 meters per second. | |
4. How many wild South China Tigers are there in China? | |
A. There are less than 20. B. There are only 20 to 30. C. There are less than 200. D. There are less than 300. | |
5. Why do you think the tigers are in danger? | |
A. Because the tigers couldn"t find enough food to eat. B. Because lots of people kill them for their safety. C. Because lots of people think they are dangerous. D. Because lots of people kill them for their fur. | |
阅读理解。 | |
Some people like to get up early, but some do not. In fact, it is really good for us to get up early every | |
1 . Early rising people are _____ than late rising people. | |
A. fatter B. thinner C. healthier D. Cleverer | |
2. Air is the freshest _____ according to the passage. | |
A. in the morning B. in the afternoon C. in the evening D. all the day | |
3. Which of the following is the result of early rising? | |
A. People can get ready for their work. B. People can get fresh air. C. People can learn things more quickly and better. D. All of the above. | |
4. If a man always likes to get up late, it"s _____ for him to form the habit of getting up early. | |
A. easy B. difficult C. happy D. sad | |
5. As the English proverb says, _____ can make us healthy, wealthy and wise. | |
A. getting up early B. going to bed early C. getting up late D. both A and B | |
阅读理解。 I am a five-year-old elephant. When I was a baby, I lived in the wild with my parents. But some hunters killed my mother, and they caught me. They sold me to this circus(马戏团) and a train carried me here. I was born in a large family. My mother was the head of the family. As you might know, when a female is born into the family, she never leaves. Closely and happily, we travelled together, ate together, played together, and slept together. When I was in the family, my mother and my sisters looked after me carefully. I played happily with all the other elephants. Now, I miss them. You enjoy watching my wonderful tricks. To make you laugh, I have to perform(表演) eight hours a day. But you may ask yourself, "How did they make that elephant stand on his head?" I never stood on his head in the wild. I don"t enjoy any of the tricks. I perform tricks because they make me do this or that. And still I hear you want to see me because you love me, you say. But you are thinking about yourself what you want, what you like. Please think about me. If you love me, give me what I need. I need to be free, and to be with my family. And you can watch me on videos, DVDs and Web pages. 1.Where was the elephant born? A. In a zoo B. In a circus C. In the wild D. In somebody"s family 2. How is the elephant"s mother? A. She is in the circus now. B. She is still in the wild now. C. She is the head of her family now. D. She died years ago. 3. What does the underlined (有画线的) word "they" mean? A. The elephant"s family members. B. The children who watch the tricks. C. The other animals in the circus. D. The people in the circus. 4. What does the elephant want? A. The children"s love B. To live with his family in the wild C. To perform tricks D. To travel in a train 5. Which of the following is NOT true? A. The elephant enjoys making children happy. B. Children love to see elephants in zoos or circuses. C. People don"t think much about how the elephant feel. D. It"s good to watch elephants on videos, DVDs and Web pages. |