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In many countries today, laws protect wildlife. In India, the need for such protection was realized centuries ago.

About 300 B.C. an Indian writer described forest that were somewhat like national parks today. The killing of game beasts was carefully supervised(监视). Some animals were fully protected．Within the forest, nobody was allowed to cut timber(wood for building), burn wood for charcoal(炭), or catch animals for their furs. Animals that became dangerous to human visitors were caught or killed outside the park so that other animals would not become uneasy.

The need for wildlife protection is greater now than ever before. About a thousand species of animals are in danger of extinction, and the rate of extinction was about one species every fifty years from A.D. 1 to 1800, but now it is about one species every year. Everywhere, men are trying to solve the problem of protecting wildlife caring for the rapid growth of the world’s population.

1. In forest of ancient India __________.

A. people were permitted to hunt for fun

B. only few kinds of animals could be killed

C. the killing of game beasts was strictly limited

D. no killing of beasts was allowed．

2.Dangerous animals were caught or killed outside the park so as to __________.

A. keep human visitors safe      B. free the rest of the animals from worry or fear

C. both A and B               D. supply other animals with more food

3.The underlined word “extinction” probably means __________.

A. being hungry                      B. dying out   C. growing slowly   D. being killed

4.The example of man’s connection with wildlife protection can date back to _______.

A. the third century                 B. more than 2000 years ago

C. A. D. 1 to 1800                   D. over 300 years ago

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In many countries today，laws protect wildlife.In India the need for such protection was realized centuries ago.

About 300 B．C.an Indian writer described forests that were somewhat like national parks today.The killing of game animals was carefully governed.Some animals were fully protected.Within the forest，nobody was allowed to cut trees，burn wood，or trap animals for their furs.Animals that became dangerous to human visitors were trapped or killed outside the park，so that other animals would not become uneasy.

The need for wildlife protection is greater now than ever before.About a thousand sorts of animals are in danger of extinction，and the speed at which they are being destroyed has been putting_on.With mammals(哺乳类动物)，for example，the speed of extinction is now about one sort every year；from A. D．1 to 1800，the speed was about one sort every fifty years.Everywhere，men are trying to solve the problem of saving wildlife while caring for the world's growing population.

1.This report says that the need for protecting wildlife________.

A．is met in many countries today

B．was understood centuries ago

C．is carried out in forests as well as in national parks

D．was described by an Indian writer about 2,300 years ago

2.The report says that in Indian forests long ago________.

A．hunters were given permits to hunt game

B．no killing of animals was allowed

C．only dangerous animals were killed

D．the killing of game animals was forbidden

3.According to the report，men trying to save wildlife are thinking about ________as well.

A．the animals in national parks

B．stricter laws against hunting

C．the trees in the forests

D．the needs of people

4.The underlined phrase “putting on” in the third paragraph probably means ________.

A．slowing down　　　　　 B．rising

C．growing up　　　　　　 D．going on

5.The growth of the world's population means________.

A．greater danger to wild life

B．people like animals better

C．over a thousand sorts of animals are extinct

D．only one sort of animal is extinct every year

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Recently quite a lot of experts have suggested that another law on wildlife protection      as soon as possible．

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Another small animal that tigers eat in Ranthambhore （a wildlife park in northern India） is the porcupine （豪猪）．These animals are spread widely across India in open areas and grasslands; they often live in the earth and between rocks．They are good diggers, and in Ranthambhore are nocturnal （夜出的）; they only come out at night．They weigh 12 to 16 kilograms and reach the length of 80 to 90 centimetres．They live usually on vegetables and fruit and seem to have a good sense of smell．Porcupines defend themselves when attacked by moving backwards with their quills upright, often making a strange noise．

Several times, I have found the remains of quills where a tiger has killed and eaten a porcupine, but I have never actually seen the kill．In spite of the quills, experienced tigers will try to kill clearly by biting the porcupine’s head, its weakest spot．But the quills are very sharp and can give painful injuries to young tigers．If the quills have gone in very deeply or if they are stuck in the tiger’s paw, it will try to pull them out．Often, it will be successful, and the wound will get better．But, if the quills have gone in very deeply or if they are stuck in the tiger’s neck or mouth, where they cannot be reached, the wound will often turn bad．If this happens, the tiger is in pain and is less able to hunt animals．It has to look for easier prey and so may turn to cows on the edges of the forest．From this, it is a small step to becoming a man-eater．

1. A porcupine is a small animal which _____．

2. The word “quill” here means ____．

3.According to this passage, what causes a tiger to become a man-eater?

4.What is the proper title for this passage?

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Many countries have passed safety laws that require seat belts in vehicles. A modern three-point seat belt, also called a safety belt, is a harness to prevent the driver or a passenger from flying forward and hitting hard against the interior of a vehicle during a collision. A modern seat belt will help to position you properly to gain maximum benefit from your car’s airbags that will inflate (使充气) during a collision. Using a seat belt also prevents you from being ejected (弹出) from a car into the path of oncoming traffic. Research shows that when you wear a modern seat belt, you reduce the risk of death or serious injury by 70% or more during an auto accident.

Seat belts have existed in different forms since the early days of automobiles, and they have changed from a single lap belt to the three-point seat belt we use today. In 1911 the first airplane seat belt was installed. Then, in the 1920s they were used in racecars. By the 1930s, a group of American physicians created lap belts for their own vehicles and urged vehicle manufacturers to provide seat belts on all vehicles.

Dr. C. Hunter Shelden made a major contribution to our safety with his article in the November 5, 1955 Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). He strongly encouraged the manufacture and use of door locks, airbags, and retractable (伸缩式的) seat belts, like the ones we use today. The modern three-point seat belt, including a lap belt and a shoulder belt, was introduced as standard equipment on Volvo cars in 1959.

In 1970, the state of Victoria in Australia made the wearing of a seat belt compulsory for every car driver and front-seat passenger. Today many countries have also mandated (授权) the use of five-point safety harnesses for carefully designed child safety seats that can protect a child during a serious car accident.

An airbag is a Supplemental Restraint System, or SRS, and consists of a rapidly inflatable restraint cushion that works together with a seat belt to protect you during a collision. Modern cars often contain several airbags in various locations. Since airbags can only inflate once and will quickly deflate after the initial impact, they will not provide any protection for you during a secondary collision.

The inflation of airbag can protect or hurt you. The risk zone for a driver’s airbag is the first 8 centimeters from its pre-inflation location. While driving, you should remain about 25 centimeters from the airbag in the center of the wheel. As a driver, wear your seat belt and make sure children correctly use their seat belts. Failure to wear a seat belt properly means the airbags in your car might injure or even kill you during an accident.

An essential part of your safe driving skills is the habit of making sure that you and each of your passengers are always properly positioned and wearing a seat belt. There are many wonderful benefits of being able to drive a car, but there are also severe consequences during an accident for anyone who chooses not to wear a seat belt.

1.We can learn from this article that ________.

A. to reduce your risk of death or serious injury by 70%, you must wear a five-point seat belt while you are driving

B. American physicians created lap belts for their own vehicles because they had seen many injuries caused by car accidents

C. if two or more collisions occur during a serious car accident, your airbags can help reduce the risk of death by 70%

D. the U.S. was the first country to require by law that car drivers and front-seat passengers wear their seat belts

2.The author treats the subject of this article with ________.

A. good humor　　 B. admiration

C. seriousness　　 D. disapproval

3.Which of the following statements is true?

A. Seat belts were first used in airplanes and then applied to vehicles.

B. Airbags, door locks, and seat belts were all designed at the same time.

C. The lap belt is more modern than the 3-point safety belt.

D. Buying the latest seat belts is an essential driving skill.

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Most laws in the United States and Canada are similar to laws in other countries. For example, it is against the law everywhere to murder a person, and it is illegal to steal money. Everyone knows these laws, but foreign students or tourists in a new country may not know some of the local laws. For instance, a legal action in Peru may be against the law in Korea, and an illegal activity in an Asian city may be perfectly legal in a European city. On the other hand, laws may be the same in various countries but vary in different cities or states of the same nation.

In many cities in the United States, for instance, it is not legal to “jaywalk.” This law may seem strange to visitors. Sometimes they cross a street, and a police officer gives them a ticket. Then they need to pay a fine of $10 to $25. They soon learn to cross a street only in a crosswalk or at a corner. It’s against the law to cross in the middle of the street.

Most people know that states in the United States have different laws about the legal drinking age; this age varies, but in most states no one under twenty-one can buy alcohol, even beer or wine. Also, in most U.S. cities, it is illegal to drink alcohol in public. Of course, liquor is legal in restaurants and bars, but it’s against the law to drink a can of beer, for instance, on a public street. Some people put the can in a paper bag and drink; nobody can see the beer, but it still isn’t legal. In addition, it is illegal to have an open liquor bottle inside a car.

1. We can learn from Paragraph 1 that ______.

2.The word “jaywalk” underlined in the second paragraph most probably means ______.

3. Which of the following is legal in the United States?

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_____is today Britain used to be three different countries,and over many years the three countries became one.

A,It     B,What      C,Where      D,As

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It is required by law that the children above six years old in our country ________ to school to receive education.

A．would be sent      B．are sent          C．be sent        D．will be sent

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Lakshmi grew up in India in the first half of the twentieth century, seeing many people around her who did not get enough food, were often sick and died young.

In the 1960s, she was asked to help manage a program to improve nutrition in her country. At that time, most advice on nutrition came from North American and European countries. Nutritionists suggested foods that were common and worked well for people who lived in these nations.

For example, they told poor Indian women to eat more meat and eggs and drink more orange juice. But Lakshmi knew this advice was useless in a country such as India. People there didn't eat such foods. They weren't easy to find. And for the poor, such foods were too expensive.Lakshmi knew that for the program to work, it had to fit Indian culture. So she decided to adjust the nutrition program. She first found out what healthy middle class people in India ate. She took note of the nutrients (营养物)available in those foods. Then she looked for cheap, easy-to-find foods that would provide the same nutrients.

She created a balanced diet of locally grown fruits, vegetables, and grains. These foods were cheap and could be cooked with simple equipment. Her ideas were thought unusual in the 1960s. For example, she insisted that a diet without meat could provide all major nutrients. Now we know she was right. But it took her continuous efforts to get others to finally accept her diet about 50 years ago. Because of Lakshmi's program, Indian children almost doubled their food intake. And many children who would have been hungry and ill grew healthy and strong.

1.Why did Lakshmi think European nutritionists' advice was useless?

A. It worked well for European people.

B. It suggested too many foods for Indians.

C. It was not practical in India that time.

D. It included foods that didn't exist in India.

2.Lakshmi studied healthy middle class people's diet in order to 　　　　　　　　 .

A. find out nutrients in their food

B. learn about Indian culture

C. know about their eating habits

D. write a report on food nutrients

3.Lakshmi's balanced diet was considered unusual because people thought _________.

A. Athose foods were too cheap

B. it should include some meat

C. it provided all major nutrients

D. it enabled kids to grow healthy

4.What can we infer about Lakshmi?

A. She came from a rich family.　　 B. She disliked middle class people.

C. She worked with European nutritionists.　　 D. She was a determined scientist.

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The government has made many laws ______ the people’s interests.

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