Colorado officials will stick to a plan to kill some mountain lions and bears to support the state’s dropping mule deer (长耳鹿) population.
Wednesday’s vote permits organizations to kill up to 25 black bears and 15 mountain lions per year in the central and western parts of the state. The project will run for three years, to be followed by a six-year study of how deer populations respond to fewer predators(捕食者).
The population of Colorado’s mule deer has suffered a puzzling, years-long drop to about 450,000, which state officials said was about 110,000 fewer than there should be. A 2014 state study tied it to seven causes, including predators, whose number has greatly increased in recent years.
Some experts, however, said the state should focus first on the human-led destruction(破坏) of mule deer habitat(栖息地). “The drop of the mule deer population is obviously not a simple problem with simple causes,” Brian Kurzel, director of the National Wildlife Federation, said. “By far, the greatest problem—the one that I think deserves the most attention in any science-based study—is habitat quantity and quality.”
Kurzel pointed out that the U.S Bureau of Land Management recently agreed to create 15,000 new oil and gas wells somewhere in western Cororado, which was often called “the mule-deer factory”. There, the number of mule deer has fallen to about 30,000 from more than 100,000 in the early 1980s. Though state officials have known oil and gas development affects the population of mule deer, they didn’t go against the plan.
Other causes like building highways, population growth and human activities are also curbing the mule deer population, according to the study.
State Parks and Wildlife officials don’t necessarily disagree. They started a $4.5 million program as a way to gather research for later decisions.
1.Why do Colorado officials want to have so many mountain lions and bears killed?
A. To stop them hurting people.
B. To leave more habitat for mule deer.
C. To stop the mule deer population from dropping.
D. To help researchers carry out a three-year-long study.
2.What is the most important in protecting mule deer according to Brian Kurzel?
A. Protecting their habitat. B. Providing enough food for them.
C. Reducing the number of their predators. D. Asking the government to make an effort.
3.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “curbing” in the last but one paragraph?
A. limiting. B. ensuring. C. increasing. D. protecting.
4.What do State Parks and Wildlife official mean in the last paragraph?
A. Decisions will be made in one year.
B. Habitat loss is the main cause of the drop.
C. Human activities aren’t responsible for the drop.
D. It’s too early to say what exactly caused the drop.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题
Colorado officials will stick to a plan to kill some mountain lions and bears to support the state’s dropping mule deer (长耳鹿) population.
Wednesday’s vote permits organizations to kill up to 25 black bears and 15 mountain lions per year in the central and western parts of the state. The project will run for three years, to be followed by a six-year study of how deer populations respond to fewer predators(捕食者).
The population of Colorado’s mule deer has suffered a puzzling, years-long drop to about 450,000, which state officials said was about 110,000 fewer than there should be. A 2014 state study tied it to seven causes, including predators, whose number has greatly increased in recent years.
Some experts, however, said the state should focus first on the human-led destruction(破坏) of mule deer habitat(栖息地). “The drop of the mule deer population is obviously not a simple problem with simple causes,” Brian Kurzel, director of the National Wildlife Federation, said. “By far, the greatest problem—the one that I think deserves the most attention in any science-based study—is habitat quantity and quality.”
Kurzel pointed out that the U.S Bureau of Land Management recently agreed to create 15,000 new oil and gas wells somewhere in western Cororado, which was often called “the mule-deer factory”. There, the number of mule deer has fallen to about 30,000 from more than 100,000 in the early 1980s. Though state officials have known oil and gas development affects the population of mule deer, they didn’t go against the plan.
Other causes like building highways, population growth and human activities are also curbing the mule deer population, according to the study.
State Parks and Wildlife officials don’t necessarily disagree. They started a $4.5 million program as a way to gather research for later decisions.
1.Why do Colorado officials want to have so many mountain lions and bears killed?
A. To stop them hurting people.
B. To leave more habitat for mule deer.
C. To stop the mule deer population from dropping.
D. To help researchers carry out a three-year-long study.
2.What is the most important in protecting mule deer according to Brian Kurzel?
A. Protecting their habitat. B. Providing enough food for them.
C. Reducing the number of their predators. D. Asking the government to make an effort.
3.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “curbing” in the last but one paragraph?
A. limiting. B. ensuring. C. increasing. D. protecting.
4.What do State Parks and Wildlife official mean in the last paragraph?
A. Decisions will be made in one year.
B. Habitat loss is the main cause of the drop.
C. Human activities aren’t responsible for the drop.
D. It’s too early to say what exactly caused the drop.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
In 1605 some Englishmen planned to kill their king, James I, because they thought he was a bad man. They knew that on November 5th the king would go to the House of Lords to talk with his nobles.
The men rented a building next to the House of Lords. They dug through a wall and put many barrels of gunpowder in a cellar of the House of Lords. They chose a man called Guy Fawkes to set fires to the gunpowder but something went wrong with their plan. One of the men had a relative who was coming to the House of Lords to meet the King. He warned his relative to stay at home .The relative spoke to other nobles and soon the King heard about the danger. Soldiers searched the cellars and found the gunpowder on November 4th, Guy Fawkes was caught and killed.
Every year, on November 5th , English children remember Guy Fawkes . They collect old boxes, newspapers and rubbish so that they can make a big fire, which they call a bonfire. They put a pole in the middle of the fire and tie a “guy” to it . “The guy” is the figure of Guy Fawkes and is made of old clothes and paper . Sometimes they push their “guy” round the streets in a cart and ask for money so that they can buy fireworks.
In the evening they light the bonfire and let off many fireworks: crackers, rockets , bangers and many other kinds .November 5th is an exciting day for children in England. It is always a busy day for firemen and for hospitals. Sparks from the bonfires sometimes set fire to fences, trees or houses. Every year children are injured when fireworks exploded unexpectedly.
1.Some Englishmen planned to kill their king because _______.
A. they thought highly of him B. they thought poorly of him
C. they thought nothing of him D. they thought well of him
2.Something went wrong with their plan because one of the men _____ .
A. told the King about B. told other nobles about it
C. told his relative about it D. Guy Fawkes was killed
3.How do English children remember Guy Fawkes every year ?
A. They make a bonfire B. They make a figure of Guy
C. They left off fireworks. D. All above.
4.The phrase “let off many fireworks” in the passage means “_____”.
A. allow the fireworks to leave B. cause the fireworks to explode
C. keep the fireworks off the bonfire D. put the fireworks into the bonfire
5.November 5th is a busy day for firemen because ______.
A. fireworks are in great need
B. quite a few houses catch fire when fireworks explode
C. many children are injured by the unexpected explosion of fireworks
D. both B and C
高一英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.Where do Rose and Doris plan to go on sunny days?
A. To the beach. B. To the mountains. C. To the river.
2.What is Doris learning to do ?
A. Play volleyball. B. Swim. C. Play the guitar.
3.What do Rose and Doris often do on rainy days?
A. Watch TV. B. Bake cakes. C. Cook dinner.
高一英语短文困难题查看答案及解析
One of the hardest things in life is sticking to a healthy diet. Experts recommend you plan your meals in advance, so you aren’t attracted when faced with less-than-healthy choices. It’ s estimated(评估) that the average American eats almost 25 percent of their daily calories from snacking alone, and snacking is the leading cause of childhood obesity.
Therefore, there are two choices available(ready for use)：stop snacking (hard) or snack healthier (simple). But, for many of us, telling apart what’s “healthy” and how much to consume(消耗)are two different things. But, if you don’t keep the amount in check it can seriously ruin your diet. It’s easy to consume double or triple (增至三倍) the amount. If you’re struggling to keep you and your family’s snacking under control, you may be interested in the new online store called NatureBox. com, offering a new service delivered right to your front door on a monthly basis.
After you sign up on their website and provide some information about your taste preferences and anything else, the company sends you a box every month containing a delicious choice of healthy snack foods. A box includes 12-15 servings across 4 to 5 different NatureBox snacks---enough to last you and your family for a month.
Each box costs just under $ 20 and shipping(delivering) is always free. NatureBox is meant to fit your lifestyle by providing you with snacks you’ll enjoy and look forward to eating. You can easily order what you want to receive based on the snacks you love most. And now, NatureBox is offering an immediate 25% off their first order. Just enter the code “livehealthy” when you join.
Click here to sign up for your risk-free order.
1.How many percents of calories from snacks do the average American eat each week?
A. Nearly 52. B. About 25. C. More than 125. D. 175 or so.
2.What does the phrase “in check” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. In control. B. In danger. C. In need. D. In store.
3.According to the passage what is NatureBox?
A. A box. B. An online store. C. A code. D. A service.
4.Where is the passage probably taken from?
A. A website. B. A newspaper. C. A textbook. D. A science magazine.
高一英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
Some wild animals _____ and killed at such a speed that they will disappear from the earth in the near future.
| A．hunted | B．have hunted | C．are being hunted | D．had been hunted |
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
The Rockford police chief and some city officials want to install video cameras in all 100 police cars. They think this will reduce the number of lawsuits(诉讼) against the city. In the last five years, Rockford has paid out more than five million dollars to settle about 40 lawsuits.
The chief said, “If cameras had been in those cars, we wouldn’t have had to pay one penny. We’re always pulling over drunks or drug users who try to fight the policemen or shoot them. Then they always say that the police started beating them first or started shooting at them first. What nonsense!”
The cost of installing cameras will be about $500 per car. The city council(委员会) will vote on the plan next Monday. Ten of the 13 council members, when asked about the plan, said that they liked the idea. One member said that it made good financial sense and common sense. If the cameras are supported, they can be installed in all the cars within six weeks.
The police officers gladly support camera use. One officer said that too many people thought the police were liars; cameras would show citizens that the police told the truth.
Citizen reaction to the idea of police car cameras is mixed. One person said that the police should have started doing this years ago when video cameras were invented. But an elderly man said that cameras were against privacy. “These police are trying to stick their nose into everything,” he said. He was going to attend the council meeting to fight the plan. He hoped that other citizens would join him.
1.How did most council members feel about the plan?
A. Worried. B. Surprised.
C. Disappointed D. Satisfied.
2.The underlined word “liars” refers to the people .
A. who tell lies B. who catch thieves
C. who give advice D. who buy products
3.What are the public’s attitudes towards the plan?
A. They will attend the council meeting.
B. They strongly support the elderly man.
C. They hold different opinions about it.
D. They think highly of video cameras.
4.What would be the best title for this passage?
A. Cameras in Police Cars.
B. A Plan Against the City.
C. All the Citizens, United!
D. Shooting at the Police.
5.Rockford should pay about $ dollars for the plan.
A. 5,000,000 B. 50,000
C. 40,000 D. 1,300
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
More TV programs, according to government officials, will be produced _____ people’s concern over food safety.
A. to raise B. raising C. to have raised D. having raised
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
More TV programs, according to government officials, will be produced ______ people’s concern over food safety.
A. to have raised B. to raise C. raising D. having raised
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
More than 50 plays will be performed at the arts festival, according to a senior official (官员) ______ the event.
A. in need of B. in search of
C. in charge of D. in the form of
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Some policemen should be sent to _______ them _______ the animals.
A. prevent; to kill B. stop; killing
C. keep; to kill D. keep; killing
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