Tigers are the largest wild cats in the world...

Tigers are the largest wild cats in the world. They usually go out to hunt for food when it is dark. When a tiger sees an animal, it moves quickly and then jumps on the animals to kill it.　　 Sometimes it can take the tiger several days to finish eating its food. When the tiger is full, it will cover the dead animal with leaves. Later, when the tiger is hungry again, it comes back to eat some more.

Tigers are different from others in the cat family: they like water and often jump into rivers to swim. Some tigers live in very cold places in North Korea, Russia and China. Other tigers live in warmer places—in India and parts of Southeast Asia.

But now all tigers are in danger. Some people kill tigers to use their skins for clothes, and their bodies for medicine. There is also less and less land for tigers to live in.

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1. The 　　 is the largest wild cat in the world.

A. lion　　　　 B. tiger　　 C. panda　　　　　　　　 D. bear

2. Tigers like 　　 , which is different from others in the cat family.

A. eating meat　　　 B. drinking water

C. swimming　　　　　 D. climbing trees

3. Tigers mainly live in 　　 .

A. Asia　　　　 B. Europe　　 C. Africa　　　　　 D. America

4. Tigers are in danger now because 　　 .

A. some people kill them

B. the weather becomes warmer

C. they have less land to live in

D. both A and C

5. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Tigers usually go out to look for food at night.

B. The tiger can kill a big animal very quickly.

C. The tiger covers the dead animal with leaves if it can’t eat it up.

D. Tigers like to hunt for food in small groups.

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Tigers are the largest wild cats in the world. They usually go out to hunt for food when it is dark. When a tiger sees an animal, it moves quickly and then jumps on the animals to kill it.　　 Sometimes it can take the tiger several days to finish eating its food. When the tiger is full, it will cover the dead animal with leaves. Later, when the tiger is hungry again, it comes back to eat some more.

Tigers are different from others in the cat family: they like water and often jump into rivers to swim. Some tigers live in very cold places in North Korea, Russia and China. Other tigers live in warmer places—in India and parts of Southeast Asia.

But now all tigers are in danger. Some people kill tigers to use their skins for clothes, and their bodies for medicine. There is also less and less land for tigers to live in.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案。

1.The 　　 is the largest wild cat in the world.

A. lion　　　　 B. tiger　　 C. panda　　　　　　　　 D. bear

2.Tigers like 　　 , which is different from others in the cat family.

A. eating meat　　　 B. drinking water

C. swimming　　　　　 D. climbing trees

3.Tigers mainly live in 　　 .

A. Asia　　　　 B. Europe　　 C. Africa　　 D. America

4.Tigers are in danger now because 　　 .

A. some people kill them

B. the weather becomes warmer

C. they have less land to live in

D. both A and C

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Tigers usually go out to look for food at night.

B. The tiger can kill a big animal very quickly.

C. The tiger covers the dead animal with leaves if it can’t eat it up.

D. Tigers like to hunt for food in small groups.

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Wild mangoes come from the foothills of the Himalayas. They are by far the most important fruit in India, and have been cultivated there for four thousand years. The arrival of the mango tree in other parts of the world was probably due to the Portuguese who carried mangoes via Goa to Africa, from where they eventually reached the New World. Mango trees are now so well established in many tropical countries that it might appear that they have always been there.

Like many tropical trees, the mango tree is multi-purpose product. Its wood is used in boat building, and its leaves can be fed to cattle. Most of the mango crop is consumed in the areas where it is grown, but in recent years mangoes have gained in popularity across the world as people in mild climate become increasingly eager to enjoy the delight of the fresh fruit.

The global market for mangoes is very profitable, and mango producers are keen to make use of the fruit's growing popularity. Modern shoppers not only appreciate the fruit's high nutritional value(the mango is a good source of vitamin A and C, protein and fibre), but also expect it to look and taste perfect. Therefore producers now select only the best quality seedlings which have the most chance of developing into good quality fruit.

Mangoes are high in fiber, thus making them very good for the heart. The high fiber content is also helps easing constipation. They have high pectin(果胶) and vitamin C content that reduces the blood cholesterol levels and serves as an immune booster. This fruit is rich in anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals and contain an enzyme(酶) that has stomach soothing properties. These enzymes act as a digestive aid and digestive proteins.

Although the mango tree has spread from its native Himalayan foothills to the tropics, delivering the fresh fruit to the world's supermarkets presents a challenge, as it does not travel well. Producers transport the fruit by speedy but costly air freight (货运)for minimum delay rather than risk the cheaper but slower road or shipping routes which, can result in damage to the fruit.

Mangoes are usually in storage for some time after their arrival at their destination. The fruit must be kept cold, or the sweet, juicy flesh will soon become over ripe and the mangoes will be unfit for sale. Fortunately, extremely effective refrigeration is now available and this is the best way of preventing the fruit from going bad before it reaches the supermarket shelves.

1.What does the underlined word “there” in Para. 1 refer to?

A. In Africa　　 B. In India

C. In the New Worde　　 D. In many tropical countries.

2.According to Para. 2, a recent change in the mango market is that_______.

A. farmers in mild climates produce more mangoes

B. mangoes become more popular around the world

C. the mango tree is becoming a multi-purpose product

D. the mango crop is consumed in tropical countries

3.Which of the follow can be the subtitle(副标题) for Para.4?

A. Mangoes are rich in anti-oxidants.

B. Mangoes are very good for the heart.

C. Nutritional information on mangoes.

D. Eating mangoes can cure people of some disease.

4.From Para. 5 we know the challenge mango producers face is________.

A. how to cultivate them　　 B. how to transport them

C. how to sell them　　 D. how to store them

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Have you heard about Post Office Cats in Britain? They are mouse hunters. The post office has actually employed cats since 1868. They are not employed to sort or deliver mail, of course, but to protect the mail and keep the population of mice under control. They make sure your morning post arrives free from damages caused by rats and mice.

London post offices were the first to try out the experiment. Within a few months the population of mice had shrunk sharply. Other post offices all over the country were soon using cats in the war against rats and mice as well. Within ten years the pay of the cats was improved from one and a half old pence a day to six or nine pence a day. Now the average rate of pay is about a few pounds a month.

Some of the hard-working cats have become quite famous. In 1980, a cat named Lucky stopped an attempted robbery in a Worcestershire post office on her own. As the two burglars made their way in through the window, Lucky started an attack and they fled empty-handed. Another excellent cat was Jerry, of Earls Court post office in London. He served the building for 16 years and was on duty for 24 hours every day. He drove all the mice away.

However, there are fewer cats employed by the post office than at any time in the past. With the faster movement of the mail and better surroundings, post office cats are not always needed. But many post offices still employ them and they become great friends with the postmen. According to the post office, there is no plan for their services to be discontinued in the foreseeable future.

1.Cats were introduced to British post offices to ________.

A.help sort and deliver mails and papers

B.guard the building against thieves

C.keep mails and papers undamaged

D.search for certain dangers in mails

2.The underlined word “shrunk” in the second paragraph probably means “________”.

A.decreased B.increased C.narrowed D.expanded

3.The cat named Lucky became famous because________.

A.She served the post office for 16 years around the clock.

B.She alone drove two burglars away from the post office.

C.She protected mails from being bitten by mice.

D.She was employed to sort and deliver mail.

4.We may learn from the last paragraph that________.

A.the duty of the cats has been replaced by machines

B.all the post offices are now completely mice free

C.cats are now considered of little use in post offices

D.cats will still be seen in service for quite a long time

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More wild tigers have been seen in the forest around this area, ____ there used to be very few.

A. when             B. where            C. what             D. which

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Every culture in the world has marriage and wedding ceremonies . Usually marriages are between one woman(the bride) and one man ( the groom). However, in other parts of the world a man may have several wives, or, as in some areas of India, a wife may have more than one husband..

There are also many different kinds of wedding ceremonies practiced around the world. These ceremonies can be very short and simple, or very long and complicated.

One of the largest and most expensive wedding ceremonies in recent times was held in Dubai in 1981. The couple tying the knot at this wedding were the son of Sheik ( a male Arab ruler) Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum and Princess Salama. The wedding ceremony took seven days and cost $44 million. It was held in a large building which was specially built for the ceremony and looked like a stadium. The bride and groom needed a large place for their wedding because more than 20,000 guests were invited.

The reasons why a man and woman get married also vary. Sometimes they marry because they are in love, sometimes they marry because someone they meet through a matchmaker, and sometimes they marry because their parents tell them that they must marry.

One unusual example of an arranged marrige took place in Bangladesh in 1986.  The groom was an eleven-month-old boy and the bride was a three-month-old girl. They were the youngest married couple ever.

The parents of the bride and groom arranged the marriage as a way of ending a fight between the two families who had been arguing over a farm for twenty years. Both families thought they owned the farm, but no one knew exactly . The fight ended for good when the young boy married the young girl. By arranging this marriage, neither famlily was forced to lose face. The two families agreed to give the farm to the young people.

1.What is the best title for this passage?

A. An Unusual Wedding Tradition        B. A Short History of Marriage

C. Common Western Wedding Trations.   D. Interesting Wedding Around the World

2.Who got married in the large Wedding Ceremony described in the passage?

A. a farmer and a neighbor             B. the son of a sheik and a princess

B. a king and a queen                 D. two babies.

3.Why was the wedding ceremony in Dubai held in a building like a stadium?

A. The ceremony was very long

B. The groom loved to play sports.

C, Many people came to the wedding.

D. People in Dubai usually get married in stadium.

4.Why did the families in Bangladesh make their children get married?

A. The children were in love

B. The families wanted to end the fight

C. The families wanted to buy a farm.

D. The bride’s family wanted to sell their farm.

5. What was strange about the wedding in Bangladesh ?

A. The bride and groom were young.     B. The wedding was on a farm

C.  It was an arranged marriage.      D. More than 20,000 guests came to the wedding

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I agree with the view that stars in the entertainment business are usually overpaid.1.They reach the very top of their profession. So the size of salary that stars expect is closely linked to the competition they have to overcome in order to reach success.They are, in effect, rare talents.

2.Sport stars and pop stars, for example, are soon replaced by the next younger, more energetic generation, while the good looks of most film stars quickly fade.3.

Unfortunately, professionals from other fields are paid so much less that it is hard to disagree with the statement. Teachers, nurses, laboratory researchers etc. are never listed among the best-paid professionals.4.They are more important to our well-being and our future than the stars who can earn their fortunes so quickly.

In conclusion, I think there may be some reasons why entertainment stars earn high salaries.5.The gaps between their earnings and their contributions to the society cannot be reasonable. Such professionals should be much better appreciated and better paid.

A. Things should be changed now.

B. But overall 1 agree that they are overpaid.

C. There are many people living on very limited incomes.

D. Yet they make a much greater contribution to human society.

E. So this short working life may be reasonable for the very high pay.

F. Furthermore, the majority of stars do not hold their top position long.

G. However, it is also true that only a few people can get these huge salaries.

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According to the WHO, 90 percent of the world’s population lives in a place where they are exposed to unsafe levels of airborne pollutants, contributing to up to seven million deaths each year. If you live in a city, chances are that you’re part of that 90 percent, even if your city is relatively clean. That’s why cities worldwide have started embracing Internet of Things (IoT)solutions.

One of the best ways to fight pollution is to figure out where it’s worst and where it’s coming from. If you’ve ever made a habit of checking air quality around you, you may notice that there aren’t actually that many monitoring stations, and your closest one may not be that close. For pollution data to really be accurate and helpful, we need a lot more of it.

Luckily, IoT sensors and low-power wide-area networks are making it a lot easier to get and spread ultra-local data. Lampposts are one popular place to put them. For example, the Republic of Korea and Barcelona have already built out a network of pollution sensors in their streetlights. On the other hand, outfitting (配备) cars, bikes, and even people with pollution sensors provides valuable data on a smaller, more mobile scale.

Since pollutant levels can change dramatically even from one city block to another, having smaller-scale data is important for making a lot of decisions that, over time, might have a major influence on our health and behavior. It can influence where we decide to live, when we exercise, whether we bike to work, and, perhaps most importantly, what we can do about pollution in our area.

What all the Internet of Things can help us do on a personal level is use less energy. The data it provides, though, can be used to make big and small changes to the way we behave and build, and that is eventually where we’ll see benefits.

1.What’s the problem mentioned in Paragraph 1?

A.The death rate is high every year. B.There are too many people in the world.

C.There is little space for people to live in. D.Air pollution is more serious than expected.

2.How does the author mainly develop Paragraph 3?

A.By analyzing main causes. B.By citing research findings.

C.By giving specific examples. D.By making close comparisons.

3.Why is it necessary to collect data on a smaller scale?

A.It directly decreases pollutant levels. B.It uses less energy to clean the air.

C.It covers more areas of air pollution. D.It betters decisions on our lifestyle.

4.What’s the author’s attitude towards using IoT to solve air pollution?

A.Disapproving. B.Doubtful.

C.Positive. D.Uncaring.

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Treetops, the hotel in the trees, are famous in the world. People know little about Kenya, but they know of Treetops. When King George VI died, Princess Elizabeth was staying on the Treetops, and when she came down from there, “She succeeded him as the queen of the country”.

The hotel is in the middle of the forest, and it shows the pleasure of Africa. When you visit it, you will be sent into the heart of the forest by hotel buses, and then a guide, with a gun to protect you against big game, will go with you to the Treetops. Before and after dinner, for the whole night if you wish, you can sit on the corridor(走廊), watching animals come to the water pool. The earliest hotel Treetops was built round a large tree on the opposite side of the water, but that was destroyed by fire and the new hotel Treetops, which is built round several trees, is much bigger.

The dining room at Treetops is small, and the waiters cannot walk round to serve guests, so a clever “railway service” has been invented. Guests take their food as it passes slowly in front of them, along a line in the center of the table.

There are many animals around the Treetops. When you visit them, you can see:

---Animals and their babies are waiting to greet the guests.

---Animals, enjoying the Treetops pool in the daylight.

---A long bodied, long ring tailed very active cat-like animal is a special one coming out at night. He hunts and eats anything he can catch and is very destructive. He lives in the trees at Treetops. He comes for his food every evening. Do not get too near to him, as his teeth and claws（爪）can do you harm. These animals can be trained and become lovely pets.

1.The underlined word “succeeded” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_________”.

A. did what she was trying to do

B. gained her purpose

C. replaced someone in an important position

D. completed an easy task

2.According to the third paragraph, “railway service” actually refers to __________.

A. the service provided at the railway station

B. the supply of food on the train

C. the service provided along the railway

D. the supply of food along a moving line

3.Which of the following statements about “the cat-like animal” is WRONG?

A. It comes for food only at night.

B. It lives in the trees at Treetops.

C. Its teeth and claws can do people harm.

D. It can catch any other animal in the forest.

4.We can learn from the text that the guests _________.

A. will be protected by a guide in the forest

B. can play with the cat-like animals

C. can have parties in the dinning room

D. could not sit on the corridor at night

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Those T-shirts are usually $35 each, but today they have a ______ price of $ 19 in the Shopping Centre.

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