Native to America, the cane toad (癞蛤蟆) was in...

Native to America, the cane toad (癞蛤蟆) was introduced to Northern Queensland 70 years ago to control sugarcane beetles (甘蔗害虫). The toads failed in that duty but spread across Queensland and into neighboring northern areas.

Now it calmly invades(侵略) the stats of Western Australia and New South Wales ( NSW). NSW wildlife experts fear the amphibians － which have poisonous backs that kill hungry predators (食肉动物) 一will have a terrible effect on native animals.

Those fears may be about to be realized. Australia’s leading government research body, the Commonwealth Science and Industry Research Organization (CSIRO), forecasts that a rise in average temperatures will make NSW an ideal living place for the cane toads.

Tony Robinson, head of CSIRO’s Wildlife, Pests, and Diseases Program, said climate change is increasing the amount of suitable living place for the cane toads.

“With climate change, the cane toads might go down as far as Sydney and some areas of Western Australia,” Robinson said.

Recent estimates put the pace of the toads’ westward march at nearly 17 miles (27 kilometers) a year and slightly slower from north to south.

“More southerly (南部的) cities, such as Melbourne and Adelaide, would likely remain too cold and dry to ever suit the toads,” Robinson noted, “but Perth could expect cane toads in five years’ time.”

Sydney could see their arrival in the next 20 years.

Robinson said there is no method that will keep the toads under control.

The cane toads already cover at least half of Queensland and most of the northern country. The toads are believed to number in the billions.

A Venezuelan virus was tried in the 1990s but had to be given up after it was found to also kill native frog species. Scientists and governmental bodies believe a national approach is needed.

The main threat the toads cause to species such as dingoes, and crocodiles is the poison contained in glands (腺) on each of their shoulders. The poison sprays out when the toads are threatened or handled roughly. The poison is made up of 14 different chemicals.

Cane toads also compete, and usually win, the hunt for food and living space.

"”If the government and other states combine resources, I believe we can achieve a very practical biological-control research program,” Bums said.

1.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A. Poison Toads Leap Across Australia

B. Strategies to Keep the Toads under Control

C. The Main Threat the Cane Toads Cause

D. Climate Favours the Spread of Cane Toads

2.It can be inferred from the passage that

A. the cane toad bites its enemy dead when it is threatened or handled rudely

B. the cane toad has already threatened the survival of all the native species

C. scientists and governmental bodies have achieved a successful biological-control program

D. the cane toad likes warm and wet weather

3.The underlined words “the amphibians” in the second paragraph mean _______.

A. hungry predators　　 B. sugarcane beetles

C. the cane toads　　 D. dingos

4.According to the passage, the cane toad is the least likely to live in ______

A. Queensland　　 B. Melbourne

C. Sydney　　 D. Perth

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There are 115 distinct（独特的）species of pine trees with 35 native to North America. Pines are defined as evergreens with long, needle-like leaves and are only native to the northern hemisphere. Pine trees are an adaptable and tough species that can survive in many conditions where other plants cannot. The average pine is 45 to 60 feet tall, but some are nearly twice as high.

Western White Pine

The western white pine grows the tallest of any pine tree, reaching up to 110 feet in height. They have blue-green needles arranged in bundles（束）of five and produce a long cone（球果）.

Bristlecone Pine

The bristlecone pine grows slowly, reading about 20 feet tall. It is one of the oldest species of pine.

Mexican Pine

The Mexican pine can grow to 50 feet tall, with long, slender needles that drape（下垂）off it like a weeping willow（柳树）. Often nicknamed the “willow pine”, it is native to Mexico. Its leaves can droop up to 12 inches long.

Sugar Pine

The sugar pine is another of the large pine species, such as the bull pine, but it also has the largest cones of any pine species, at 10 to 20 inches long. It grows from Oregon to California and is often used for construction.

Jack Pine

The jack pine is one of the smallest species of pine with rare leaves. Compared with the pines mentioned above, it doesn’t seem to belong to the family. It is considered a member of the scrub-pine family; it prefers sandy soil.

1.From the first paragraph, we know that pines _______.

A. are native to North America

B. are very adaptable

C. can grow to 60 feet tall at most

D. usually grow in tough conditions

2.Which of the following pines is often used as a building material?

A. The Mexican pine.　　　　　　 B. The bristlecone pine.

C. The sugar pine.　　　　　　　 D. The jack pine.

3. The Mexican pine ______.

A. is the oldest species of pine.

B. produces a long cone

C. has willow-like needles

D. prefers sandy soil

4.We can learn from the passage that _______.

A. the Mexican pine has the longest leaves

B. the Jack pine doesn’t seem to belong to the same family as the other pine trees

C. the bull pine is a kind of little pine tree

D. all the pine trees mentioned have a great number of leaves

5.This text is most probably taken from ______.

A. a celebrity（名人）magazine　　 B. a nature magazine

C. a fashion magazine　　　　　　　　 D. a history magazine

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—The bookshelf fell down itself.

—I know. Neither he nor you ____.

A. was to blame　　 　　 B. was to be blamed

C. were to be blamed　 D. were to blame

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Lacrosse, invented by the Native Americans, is a popular team sport in North America and a national summer sport for Canada. It involves the use of nets, or ”heads” as they are called, which consist of a wooden or metal stick with a net on the end. Hockey is a game based on this sport.

The name “lacrosse” was named by the French settlers ，with “Crosse” meaning curved stick. Lacrosse played a more serious role in Indian culture than anywhere else. Lacrosse was not a very well known sport until the late nineteenth century. It was mostly a boy’s game until a few years ago, and now it is played by both boys and girls.

There were about three different forms of lacrosse based on the different tribes or places of how they played it. One of the ways still played today is called double stick; you play by using a two and a half foot stick in each hand and tossing a deer skin ball in between the two sticks.

Like many other ball games, there are two teams in Lacrosse, each with ten players. There is one goalie, three defensemen, three midfielders and three attack-men. The goalies defend the goals, and if the ball goes into the goal, the team who got the goal scores. Whoever scores the most goals by the end of the game wins, with an overtime period being played if the game is tied. The game has four quarters and starts with a "faceoff” at the beginning of each quarter. A faceoff is when the ball is on the ground to start the game, and one person from each team fights for the ball.

1.Who invented the game Lacrosse? (no more than 3 words)

2.When did Lacrosse become a well-known sport? (no more than 6 words)

3.How many players are needed to play a Lacrosse game? (no more than 1 word)

4.What is a goalie’s job? (no more than 7 words)

5.What happens if two teams score the same goals at the end of a game?(no more than 6 words)

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At primary school in New Zealand, I was introduced to a school savings account run by one of the local banks.When our money box was full, we took it to the bank and watched with pride as our coins flowed across the counter. As a reward, we could choose our next money box from a small variety, and start the whole savings routine again. Every week I watched my parents sort out the housekeeping and “make ends meet”. Sometimes it was annoying to wait for things we really felt we needed.

Later, as a university student, I managed on an extremely small student allowance.Students were ignored by banks then, because we were so poor, and there was no way I could have gotten credit, even if I had tried. We collected our allowance three times each year, deposited it to the best advantage and withdrew it little by little to last until the next payout of the allowance.

When our daughter, Sophie, began to walk, we made a purposeful choice to encourage her to use money wisely. We often comment when the TV tells us  “You owe it to yourself to borrow our money"to whom do we really owe it? And what would happen if our income were reduced or dried up? Now, as a 12-year-old child, its almost embarrassing to see her tight  “inancial policy”, and wait for the unavoidable holiday sales to buy what she wants.

I agree that financial education in schools is very important. But the root of the problem lies with us and the way we behave as role models to those who follow.

1.What did the author learn from her parents?

A. How to become a banker.

B. Where to open a savings account.

C. Where to choose a money box.

D. How to make ends meet.

2.How did the author manage the student allowance?

A. He applied for a credit card.

B. He spent it three times a year.

C. He put it in the bank.

D. He seldom withdrew it.

3.What reflects Sophie’s tight “financial policy”?

A. Reducing her savings.

B. Buying things on sales.

C. Canceling holiday plans.

D. Borrowing money from banks.

4.What’s the text mainly about?

A. Parents, money problems.

B. Students’ school performance.

C. Children’s saving behavior.

D. Children’s financial education.

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Neither I nor Amy ______ to attend the business conference if we are busy.

A. was 　　 　 B. were　　 C. is　　　 D. are

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My father was a foreman of a sugar-cane plantation in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. My first job was to drive the oxen that ploughed the cane fields. I would walk behind an ox, guiding him with a broomstick. For $1 a day, I worked eight hours straight, with no food breaks.

It was very tedious work, but it prepared me for life and taught me many lasting lessons. Because the plantation owners were always watching us, I had to be on time every day and work as hard as I could. I’ve never been late for any job since. I also learned about being respectful and faithful to the people you work for. More importantly, I earned my pay; it never entered my mind to say I was sick just because I didn’t want to work.

I was only six years old, but I was doing a man’s job. Our family needed every dollar we could make because my father never earned more than $18 a week. Our home was a three-roomed wood shack with a dirty floor and no toilet. Nothing made me prouder than bringing home money to help my mother, father, two brothers and three sisters. This gave me self-esteem(自尊心), one of the most important things a person can have.

When I was seven, I got work at a golf course near our house. My job was to stand down the fairway and spot the balls as they landed, so the golfers could find them. Losing a ball meant you were fired, so I never missed one. Some nights I would lie in bed and dreamt of making thousands of dollars by playing golf and being able to buy a bicycle.

The more I dreamt, the more I thought. Why not? I made my first golf club out of guava limb(番石榴树枝) and a piece of pipe. Then I hammered an empty tin can into the shape of a ball. And finally I dug two small holes in the ground and hit the ball back and forth. I practiced with the same devotion and intensity. I learned working in the field—except now I was driving golf balls with a club, not oxen with a broomstick.

1.The writer’s first job was _______.

A. to stand down the fairway at a golf course

B. to watch over the sugar-cane plantation

C. to drive the oxen that ploughed the cane fields

D. to spot the balls as they landed so the golfers could find them

2.The underlined word “tedious” in Paragraph 2 most probably means _______.

A. difficult　　 B. unusual　　 C. interesting　　 D. boring

3.The writer learned that_______ from his first job.

A. he should work for those who he liked most

B. he should be respectful and faithful to the people he worked for

C. he should never fail to say hello to his owner

D. he should work longer than what he was expected

4.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The writer wanted to be a successful golfer.

B. The writer wanted to run a golf course near his house.

C. The writer was satisfied with the job he got on a plantation.

D. The writer wanted to make money by guiding oxen with a broomstick.

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My father was a foreman of a sugar-cane plantation in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. My first job was to drive the oxen that ploughed the cane fields. I would walk behind an ox, guiding him with a broomstick. For $ 1 a day, I worked eight hours straight, with no food breaks.

It was very tedious work, but it prepared me for life and taught me many lasting lessons. Because the plantation owners were always watching us, I had to be on time every day and work as hard as I could. I’ve never been late for any job since. I also learned about being respectful and faithful to the people you work for. More important, I earned my pay; it never entered my mind to say I was sick just because I didn’t want to work.

I was only six years old, but I was doing a man’s job. Our family needed every dollar we could make because my father never earned more than $ 18 a week. Our home was a three-room wood shack with a dirty floor and no toilet. Nothing made me prouder than bringing home money to help my mother, father, two brothers and three sisters. This gave me self-esteem(自尊心), one of the most important things a person can have.

When I was seven, I got work at a golf course near our house. My job was to stand down the fairway and spot the balls as they landed, so the golfers could find them. Losing a ball meant you were fired, so I never missed one. Some nights I would lie in bed and dreamt of making thousands of dollars by playing golf and being able to buy a bicycle.

The more I dreamed, the more I thought. Why not? I made my first golf club out of guava limb(番石榴树枝) and a piece of pipe. Then I hammered an empty tin can into the shape of a ball. And finally I dug two small holes in the ground and hit the ball back and forth. I practiced with the same devotion and intensity. I learned working in the field — except now I was driving golf balls with club, not oxen with a broomstick.

1.The writer’s first job was _______.

A. to stand down the fairway at a golf course

B. to watch over the sugar-cane plantation

C. to drive the oxen that ploughed the cane fields

D. to spot the balls as they landed so the golfers could find them

2.The word “tedious” in Paragraph 2 most probably means _______.

A. difficult　　 　 B. boring

C. interesting　　　 D. unusual

3._______ gave the writer serf-esteem.

A. Having a family of eight people

B. Owning his own golf course

C. Bringing money back home to help the family

D. Helping his father with the work on the plantation

4.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A. He wanted to be a successful golfer.

B. He wanted to run a golf course near his house.

C. He was satisfied with the job he got on a plantation.

D. He wanted to make money by guiding oxen with a broomstick.

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The year was 1932. Amelia Earhart was flying alone from North America to England in a small single—engined aeroplane. At midnight, several hours after she had left Newfoundland, she ran into bad weather. To make things worse, her altimeter (高度表) failed and she didn't know how high she was flying. At night, and in a storm, a pilot is in great difficulty without an altimeter. At times, her plane nearly plunged (冲) into the sea.

Just before dawn, there was further trouble. Amelia noticed flames (火焰) coming from the engine. Would she be able to reach land? There was nothing to do except to keep going and to hope.

In the end, Amelia Earhart did reach Ireland, and for the courage she had shown, she was warmly welcomed in England and Europe. When she returned to the United States, she was honored by President Hoover at a special dinner in the White House. From that time on, Amelia Earhart was famous.

What was so important about her flight? Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly the Atlantic Ocean alone, and she had set a record of fourteen hours and fifty—six minutes.

In the years that followed, Amelia Earhart made several flights across the United States, and on each occasion (时刻) she set a new record for flying time. Amelia Earhart made these flights to show that women had a place in aviation (航空) and that air travel was useful.

71. Which of the following statements is NOT the difficulty which Amelia Earhart met in her flight from north America to England?

A. She was caught in a storm.               B. The altimeter went out of order.

C. Her engine went wrong.                 D. She lost her direction.

72. When Amelia Earhart saw flames coming from the engine, what did she do?

A. She did nothing but pray for herself.

B. She changed her direction and landed in Ireland.

C. She continued flying.

D. She lost hope of reaching land.

73. According to the passage, what was Amelia Earhart’s reason for making her flights?

A. To set a new record for flying time.

B. To be the first woman to fly around the world.

C. To show that aviation was not just for men.

D. To become famous in the world.

74. Which of the following statements was NOT mentioned?

A. She was the first woman who succeeded in flying across the Atlantic Ocean alone.

B. She showed great courage in overcoming the difficulties during the flight.

C She was warmly welcomed in England, Europe and the United States.

D. She made plans to fly around the world.

75. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. Amelia Earhart—First Across the Atlantic.

B. Amelia Earhart—Pioneer in Women’s Aviation.

C. A New Record for Flying Time.

D. A Dangerous Flight from North America to England.

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The year was 1932. Amelia Earhart was flying alone from North America to England in a small single-engined aeroplane. At midnight, several hours after she had left Newfoundland, she ran into bad weather. To make things worse, her altimeter(高度表) failed and she didn’t know how high she was flying. At night, and in a storm, a pilot is in great difficulty without an altimeter. At times, her plane nearly plunged into the sea.

Just before dawn, there was further trouble. Amelia noticed flames coming from the engine. Would she be able to reach land? There was nothing to do except to keep going and to hope.

In the end, Amelia Earhart did reach Ireland, and for the courage she had shown, she was warmly welcomed in England and Europe. When she returned to the United States, she was honored by President Hoover at a special dinner in the White House. From that time on, Amelia Earhart was famous.

What was so important about her flight? Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly the Atlantic Ocean alone, and she had set a record of fourteen hours and fifty-six minutes.

In the years that followed, Amelia Earhart made several flights across the United States, and on each occasion she set a new record for flying time. Amelia Earhart made these flights to show that women had a place in aviation (航空) and that air travel was useful.

1.Which of the following statements is NOT the difficulty which Amelia Earhart met in her flight from north America to England?

A. She lost her direction.

B. The altimeter went out of order.

C. Her engine went wrong.

D. She was caught in a storm.

2.When Amelia Earhart saw flames coming from the engine, what did she do?

A. She did nothing but pray for herself.

B. She changed her direction and landed in Ireland.

C. She continued flying.

D. She lost hope of reaching land.

3.Which of the following statements was NOT mentioned?

A. She was the first woman who succeeded in flying across the Atlantic Ocean alone.

B. She made plans to fly around the world.

C. She was warmly welcomed in England, Europe and the United States.

D. She showed great courage in overcoming the difficulties during the flight.

4. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. Amelia Earhart—First Across the Atlantic

B. Amelia Earhart—Pioneer in Women’s Aviation

C. A New Record for Flying Time

D. A Dangerous Flight from North America to England

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