After many considerations and years of heated argument, gray wolves were brought back to Yellowstone National Park. Fourteen wolves were caught in Canada and transported to the park. By last year, the Yellowstone wolf population had grown to more than 170 wolves.
Gray wolves once were seen here and there in the Yellowstone area and much of the continental United States, but they were gradually displaced by human development. By the 1920s, wolves had practically disappeared from the Yellowstone area. They went farther north into the deep forests of Canada, where there were fewer humans around.
The disappearance of the wolves had many unexpected results. Deer and elk populations — major food sources for the wolf — grew rapidly. These animals consumed large amounts of vegetation (植被), which reduced plant diversity in the park. In the absence of wolves, coyote populations also grew quickly. The coyotes killed a large percentage of the park’s red foxes, and completely drove away the park’s beavers.
As early as 1966, biologists asked the government to consider reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone Park. They hoped that wolves would be able to control the elk and coyote problems. Many farmers opposed the plan because they feared that wolves would kill their farm animals or pets.
The government spent nearly 30 years coming up with a plan to reintroduce the wolves. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service carefully monitors and manages the wolf packs in Yellowstone. Today, the debate continues over how well the gray wolf is fitting in at Yellowstone. Elk, deer, and coyote populations are down, while beavers and red foxes have made a comeback. The Yellowstone wolf project has been a valuable experiment to help biologists decide whether to reintroduce wolves to other parts of the country as well.
1.What is the text mainly about?
A. Wildlife research in the United States.
B. Plant diversity in the Yellowstone area.
C. The conflict between farmers and gray wolves.
D. The reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone Park.
2.What does the underlined word “displaced” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Tested.
B. Separated.
C. Forced out.
D. Released.
3.What did the disappearance of gray wolves bring about?
A. Damage to local ecology.
B. A decline in the park’s income.
C. Preservation of vegetation.
D. An increase in the variety of animals.
4.What is the author’s attitude towards the Yellowstone wolf project?
A. Doubtful.
B. Positive.
C. Disapproving
D. Uncaring.
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Yinqixing Indoor Skiing Site, formerly known as Hokkaido Indoor Ski Resort, is the first indoor skiing site in Asia, which covers an area of 100.8 thousand square meters and the ski track is 380 meters in length and 80 meters in width, with the maximum drop of 42 meters. There are three sections of snow runs and a huge platform for practicing, which are suitable for skiing enthusiasts of various skiing degrees. The temperature in the skiing site maintains below -2℃ all the year round. Snow thickness ranges from 30 cm to 50 cm.
Solo Adventure Tips:
Location: No, 1835, Qishen Road, Qibao Town, Shanghai
How to Get There?
Public Bus: 91,92,803,953
Free Scheduled Bus:
Location: North Square, Xinzhuang Station, Subway Line I
Departure time: from 9:00 to 21:00, operating every half an hour
Ticket Price:
Adults: ¥138; Children: ¥80 (Ordinary time)
Adults: ¥158; Children: ¥100 (On weekends)
Opening Hours:
9: 30 to 22: 30 from Monday to Thursday and Sunday; 9:30 to 24:00 on Friday and Saturday;
It will stop selling tickets after 21:00.
More Tips:
Bathing fees: ¥6 per person
Stay overnight: ¥20 per person
Private room of 2 people: ¥58 per person
Private room of 3 people: ¥68 per person
Meal: ¥50 per person
For more information, you can click here Yinqixing Indoor Skiing Site or directly call 021-64788666/021-63816698.
1.Who is Yinqixing Indoor Skiing Site suitable for?
A.People who are good at climbing.
B.People of high skiing degrees only.
C.People of different levels of skiing skills.
D.People who are enthusiastic about outdoor sports.
2.How much will a couple with their kid spend on a Wednesday, lunch included?
A.¥506 B.¥566
C.¥356 D.¥456
3.Where does this passage probably come from?
A.A newspaper. B.A website for travel.
C.An entertainment magazine. D.A travel guide.
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A young woman turns around and around quickly, and jumps high. In the background, a young girl reads a rejection (拒绝) letter from a ballet school.“ You have the wrong body for ballet,” it says, “and at thirteen, you are too old. ”This was one of the most popular advertisements (广告) of 2014 and it describes American ballet Theatre's principal (主要的) dancer Misty Copeland.
This was not a real letter. But Copeland says it is very similar to letters from her childhood. While many dancers start at the age of three. Copeland only began to study ballet in 1995 as a thirteen-year-old.
People often told her that she was too old, or that she didn't have the perfect body type (She is only 157 cm tall). Her family moved a lot, and it was sometimes difficult for her to attend ballet classes. But Copeland loved dancing and did not want to give up. She stayed with her ballet teacher during the week and spent time with her family only at the weekend. This was a difficult life, but she worked hard and won her first national competition when she was fourteen years old. Copeland joined the American Ballet Theatre in 2000 and performed in many ballets over the next few years. In 2007, she became a solo (单独的) performer, and in 2015 she became its principal dancer.
Copeland is now a dancer, author and Broadway performer. She also stars in the 2015 film A Ballerina's Tale. So what's next? According to Copeland, anything is possible: "My career (职业) really is just now beginning.'
1.How old was Copeland when she became the principal dancer?
A.13 B.14
C.25 D.33
2.Why was it difficult for Copeland to attend ballet classes?
A.Because her family moved a lot.
B.Because she was not a good dancer.
C.Because she had no invitation letter.
D.Because she had the wrong body type.
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Copeland became successful because of the advertisement.
B.Copeland had to spend a lot of time away from her parents.
C.Copeland won her first national competition as a solo performer.
D.Copeland has ended up her career as an actress on Broadway.
4.What's the writer’s opinion of Copeland?
A.Copeland sets an example who never gives up.
B.Copeland was too old to start ballet at thirteen.
C.Copeland has made her achievements by accident.
D.Copeland was lucky to get support from the ballet school.
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A new study has found the amount of antibiotics（抗生素）given to farm animals is expected to increase by two-thirds over the next 15 years. Researchers are linking the growing dependence on the drugs to the increasing need for meat, milk and eggs. However, the drugs could quicken the development of antibiotic-resistant infections（感染）. Such infections are already a major public, health concern in the United States.
The World Health Organization notes when people stop living in poverty（贫困）, the first thing they want to do is eat better, rather than earn more money. For most people, that means their diet should contain more meat. With the rapid development of Asia, people there are eating nearly four times as much meat, milk and other milk products as they did 50 year ago.
To meet the need, farmers have put many animals into smaller spaces. As the animals are crowded together, the easiest way to deal with some of the problems of crowding is to give them antibiotics. It's clear that antibiotics help animals stay healthy in a crowded environment and grow faster. But bacteria can develop resistance to the drugs gradually.
Nowadays, doctors find antibiotics that once worked against the infections no longer work. The bacteria have learned ways to fight against the drugs. The heavy use of antibiotics in animals is responsible for the growth of antibiotic resistance worldwide. In the United States, at least two million people get drug-resistant infections each year and at least 23,000 die from an infection.
Europe has banned the use of antibiotics to increase animal growth. And the United States is hoping to persuade farmers to stop using antibiotics for that purpose.
1.What accounts for the increasing amount of antibiotics given to farm animals?
A.The desire for new drugs. B.The less effective antibiotics.
C.The outdated farm technology. D.The need for more various foods.
2.What do most people want to do first when they get rid of poverty according to the WHO?
A.Making a lot of money. B.Focusing more on health.
C.Having more meat in their diet. D.Living in a better environment.
3.What can be inferred from the passage?
A.Antibiotics do harm to animals.
B.Antibiotics help animals stay healthy.
C.Antibiotics are used heavily in Europe.
D.Antibiotic-resistant bacteria spread to people.
4.What's the passage mainly about?
A.A new way of raising farm animals.
B.The advantages of using antibiotics.
C.The reason for banning the use of antibiotics.
D.The negative effect of antibiotics in farm animals.
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Ways to be safe in school
School safety issues involve more than violence. It may also address such concern as natural disasters, illness, fire and local emergencies. 1.
Have a plan
Teachers and students should know where to go and what to do in case of a school security situation. 2. Schools can also post guidelines in each classroom with simple pictures pointing out emergency exits, fire extinguishers(灭火器), and other emergency equipment.
Screen visitors
3. Give school visitors temporary badges(证章) to identify them. Install cameras at all entrances and restrict access as much as possible. Ask teachers and hall monitors to stop anyone in the halls without appropriate identification.
Panic buttons
Provide teachers with panic button in classroom so they can ask for help immediately. Provide clear and brief instructions about use and immediate response when started. 4.
Establish a hotline
Establish a hotline so students can report crimes and threats anonymously(匿名地). Post the number in obvious locations so students can see it on a regular basis. 5. Establish a student disciplinary committee, and develop peer counseling programs for newcomers and victims of bullying(欺负).
A. Teachers and students should be certain that immediate help will arrive.
B. Visitors are not allowed to enter schools.
C. Students may report crimes and threats more quickly without being identified.
D. Require that all visitors enter the security office and explain why they are there.
E. It is said that about 16,000 students die in school accidents every year in China.
F. So what can we do to make the school a safer place?
G. Just as schools practice fire drills, they can conduct safety drills.
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My mother once said her aim in life was to be capable of satisfying her desire to leave a personal legacy（遗产）in this world．Whatever was thrown to her life， she never ______． Her strength， her determination， her belief and values were her strongest qualities and she ______them with everything she did． She left us with many ______to share， whether they brought us bitter tears or delighted laughter．
My mother's skills to make ______were endless．She showed great potential as an enterpriser(企业家) and a leader of vision．My mother dreamed of one day owning her own company but she ______believed in stability and worked the ______9am-5pm job being a dental hygienist（牙科保健员）and eventually ______in the Health Insurance Industry ______her retirement．In daily life，she had amazing leadership skills and forward-looking ideas that made us ______that anything is possible if you have a dream．
My mother's greatest accomplishment，besides ______her two daughters， was ______being able to receive her four-year degree in Science and Management． That accomplishment took many years to complete but her ______never faltered（变弱）．She was truly a（n）_____． Several years after receiving the degree，she became an author，another important ______made by her．Her first book called Red River Rising was published in 2002 and ______in 2006 a book called Reality in Rachel was published. My mother's ______to express her words，through her books and poetry，______many of us．She always seemed to know exactly what to ______with her touching words． It's a ______that she isn't here to write her story today but I pray I can ______her through my words．
1.A.broke up B.turned up C.gave up D.stayed up
2.A.showed B.studied C.imagined D.compared
3.A.opportunities B.advantages C.techniques D.memories
4.A.jokes B.money C.food D.notes
5.A.never B.next C.even D.still
6.A.incredible B.alternative C.traditional D.compulsory
7.A.retired B.abandoned C.worked D.failed
8.A.after B.until C.since D.upon
9.A.suppose B.doubt C.predict D.realize
10.A.raising B.bearing C.celebrating D.controlling
11.A.nearly B.finally C.directly D.merely
12.A.organization B.opposition C.determination D.education
13.A.inspiration B.enterpriser C.authority D.explorer
14.A.experiment B.accomplishment C.adjustment D.movement
15.A.almost B.alone C.again D.thus
16.A.chances B.wishes C.duties D.abilities
17.A.saved B.moved C.blessed D.amused
18.A.say B.leave C.change D.give
19.A.reason B.pity C.hope D.thought
20.A.help B.advise C.improve D.honor
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按照句子结构的语法性, 在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填在相应位置上。
1.The ______(press) of work is too great for some young people nowadays.
2.--- What’s the language ______(speak) in that area?
--- Both English and French.
3.She suggested that the parents meeting ______(hold) on Saturday afternoon.
4.The famous scientist put ______a practical plan at yesterday’s conference.
5.Whenever you feel like ______(smoke) a cigarette, remind yourself that smoking does great harm to your health.
6.Our English teacher, ______husband is a doctor, tries her best to get us interested in her classes.
7.______(see) from space, the earth looks like huge water-covered globe.
8.She has been working for nearly four hours, so ______she needs to do now is to have a good rest.
9.Many companies now make ______a rule to send birthday e-cards to their customers.
10.Tom was late for work last Friday because his car broke ______on the halfway.
11.There was a time in England ______people could not put up with each other’s ideas.
12.I will observe the law ______(faithful) and fulfil my duty as a Chinese citizen.
13.We are busy reviewing our lessons because it won’t be long ______we take our final exam.
14.An 89-year-old woman had her purse ______(steal) yesterday morning while waiting for a bus on Queen Street.
15.We will organize many after-class activities ______(make) our school life more colorful.
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句子考查
1._____ _____ _____ (只要) there is hope, we should never give up easily.
2.He is likely to win the first prize in the English contest. (句型转换）
_____ _____ _____ _____ he will win the first prize in the English contest.
3.In addition to good service, the restaurant offers different kinds of traditional Guangdong dishes. (改写）
_____ _____ good service, the restaurant offers different kinds of traditional Guangdong dishes.
4.Human activity has led to global warming , which has aroused widespread concern. (用强调句改写）
_____ _____ human activity_____ has led to global warming , which has aroused widespread concern.
5.American people chose Donald Trump as the 58th president of the United States on November 8, 2016 . （用被动语态改写）
__________________________________________________________.
6.Robinson Crusoe reached a lonely island . He stayed on the island for 22 years. （合并成含有非限制性定语从句的句子）
__________________________________________________________.
7.那道题太难,我没做出来. (用 so... that...翻译)
__________________________________________________________.
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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。
Sandy arrived at the museum at last. She was so tired that she has to find a chair to sit on. If she sat down, she noticed nice painting on the wall. She stared with it for a long time--- such long, that she fell asleep.
Suddenly, she felt a tap on his shoulder. She looked up and saw a man on a horse wear a metal suit. He was only a sculpture a moment ago, but by now he was alive and talking to Sandy! She was so frightening that she ran down the hall.
From around the corner she could hear someone singing. She went to see what it was but there was nobody in sight.
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假如你是李华。你们学校正在进行科技节的活动，你所在的学生会组织了一场介绍屠呦呦以及她的成就的讲座。请根据以下内容，用英文写一则通知，邀请感兴趣的学生来参加讲座。
1. 通知的目的;
2. 讲座的主题以及举办时间及地点;
3. 简要介绍屠呦呦及她的成就;
（1）1930年出身于浙江省宁波市；1951年考入北京大学医学部药学系；
（2）1955年毕业于北京大学医学部药学系；
（3）2015年10月，因发现青蒿素这一治疗疟疾的新药物而获诺贝尔医学奖。屠呦呦是第一位获得诺贝尔科学奖项的中国科学家。
4. 邀请感兴趣的同学来参加讲座
参考词汇：北京大学医学部药学系Peking University Health Science Center
青蒿素：artemisinin; 疟疾：malaria; 诺贝尔医学奖;Nobel Prize in Medicine
注意：
1．词数100左右,开头和结尾已为你写好；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称。
Notice
Dear students ,
Attention, please.
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That’s all.
Thank you .
Student Union
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