The death toll of the quake in New Zealand is...

The death toll of the quake in New Zealand is _____ 150, but officials say the figure won’t stand because they are still getting information in.

A. exactly     B. appropriately    C. definitely    D. approximately

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The death toll of the quake in New Zealand is _____ 150, but officials say the figure won’t stand because they are still getting information in.

A．exactly           B．appropriately       C．definitely          D．approximately

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The death toll of the quake in New Zealand is _____ 150, but officials say the figure won't stand because they are still getting information in．

A．exactly                                  B．appropriately

C．definitely          D．approximately

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Bottled water is a booming industry in New Zealand, but it’s terrible for the environment —each bottle thrown away adding to the 190,000 tons of plastic New Zealanders throw into landfills each year.

But now one company has created water storage that they hope will prove to be just as convenient as a plastic bottle—but contains no actual plastic.

Skipping Rock Labs make Oohos, flexible membranes filled with water that are constructed using a seaweed extract—meaning they, re totally edible and biodegradable, wrapping and all.

There aren’t any known side effects from digesting the membranes, which are tasteless—though Ooho! says flavors can be added to make them more appetizing.

The company took to crowdfunding site CrowdCube with the idea, and it has since gone viral— with more than 900 investors bagging them A£ 751,700 to develop and launch the Ooho! balls ( $ 1.35 million).

Skipping Rock Labs create the balls by dipping ice into brown algae and calcium chloride, with the membrane taking shape around the ice—and while that may sound complicated, the company says it, s more cost-effective than producing a plastic bottle.

A layer atop the membrane can be peeled off just before drinking, for hygiene purposes. Skipping Rock Labs are hoping their new product takes off—and that it starts to put a dent into the plastic packaging industry.

1.The product Oohos made by the company Skipping Rock Labs has the following good points except that　　　　 .

A. it is non-plastic　　 B. it is edible

C. it is biodegradable　　 D. it is expensive to make

2.How does the company make their idea work in practice?

A. By working with other companies.　　 B. By advertising their samples.

C. By crowdfunding through a website.　　 D. By borrowing money from the bank.

3.What does Paragraph 6 mainly tell us about?

A. Why the company made their product.

B. Where the company made their product.

C. How the company’s product was made.

4.What section of a newspaper will most probably carry this article?

A. Environment.　　 B. Opinion.

C. Politics.　　 D. Agriculture.

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About 6% of the population in New Zealand _________ Asians.

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The news said that the death toll in the tsunami in Indonesia had climbed over 400, with a lot more reported _________.

A. to miss　　 B. to have been missing　　 C. having missed　　 D. missing

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The news said that the death toll in the tsunami in Indonesia had climbed over 400, with a lot more reported _________.

A.to miss B.to have been missing C.having missed D.missing

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The Maori ________ in New Zealand for about 1,000 years, but their present lifestyle and

culture differ little from _________ of their ancestors．

A．have lived; that                 had been living; ones

C．have been living; those                            D．have been living; the one

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.The Maori ________ in New Zealand for about 1,000 years, but their present lifestyle and culture differ little from _________ of their ancestors.

A. have lived; that                       B. had been living; ones

C. have been living; those                 D. have been living; the one

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New Zealand will create one of the largest marine protected areas in the world, spanning an area of 620,000 sq km.

The Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary (保护区) will be one of the world’s most significant fully protected ecosystems, the prime minister of New Zealand, John Key, told the UN General Assembly in New York.

The sanctuary is in the South Pacific Ocean, about 1,000 km north-east of New Zealand, and expands a marine reserve that surrounds some small islands. The area is considered important in terms of biodiversity, featuring nearly 35 species of whales and dolphins, 150 types of fish and three of the world’s seven sea turtle species. It is also geologically significant, including the world’s longest chain of underwater volcanoes and the second deepest ocean trench, into 10 km underwater — deeper than Mount Everest’s height. The scale of the sanctuary will dwarf (矮化) any previous New Zealand’s protected area, spanning twice the size of the country’s mainland. It will cover 15% of New Zealand’s economic zone.

Commercial and recreational fishing will be completely banned, as will oil, gas and mineral prospecting (勘探), exploration and mining. Key’s government aims to pass legislation establishing the sanctuary next year.

"The sanctuary is a world-class, unspoiled marine environment and New Zealand is proud to protect it for future generations,"Key said."New Zealanders value our coasts and oceans, which are an important part of our culture, economy and environment and we are committed to managing them sustainably. Creating protected areas will support not only our own fisheries, but those of our Pacific neighbors, adding to New Zealand’s efforts to help grow Pacific economies through the responsible management of their ocean resources."

Nick Smith, New Zealand’s environment minister, said the sanctuary might impose a cost upon the mining industry but that it is important to protect the ocean before exploration takes place."New Zealand needs to use its vast ocean resources for jobs and exports in industries like fishing, aquaculture, minerals and energy, but we also need to set aside special areas where nature comes first and marine life is fully protected,"Smith said.

New Zealand will monitor the area via its navy and satellite technology. The Kermadec region will join three other key areas in the Pacific protected by the US, the UK and Australia.

Matt Rand, director of the Pew Charitable Trusts’ Global Ocean Legacy (遗产) campaign, welcomed Key’s announcement."New Zealand will create the gold standard of conservation areas in the sanctuary, preserving one of the few ly unspoiled areas of ocean on Earth,"he said."This commitment is an exciting step toward meeting global goals to safeguard at least 30% of the ocean through fully protected marine reserves."

1.Why is the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary important in biodiversity?

A. It has a superior geographical location.

B. It has many different kinds of sea animals.

C. Its environment is suitable for the growth of marine life.

D. It is the only unspoiled area of ocean remained on Earth.

2.Which of the following will Key probably agree on?

A. People are allowed to fish for fun in the sanctuary.

B. All Pacific countries should be responsible for ocean resources.

C. New Zealanders attach great importance to protecting the sanctuary.

D. New Zealand has made great achievement in creating protected areas.

3.What can we infer from what Nick Smith said?

A. New Zealand should develop its marine industry in special areas.

B. The Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary may affect New Zealand’s mining industry.

C. New Zealand hasn’t figured out how to make full use of its ocean resources.

D. Measures should be taken immediately to protect the ocean after explorations.

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