The electricity company are threatening to __...

The electricity company are threatening to ______ us _____.

A. cut; up          B. cut; down       C. cut; in         D. cut; off

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The world’s insects are hurtling down the path to extinction, threatening a “catastrophic collapse of nature’s ecosystems”, according to the first global scientific review. More than 40% of insect species are declining and a third are endangered, the analysis found. The rate of extinction is eight times faster than that of mammals, birds and reptiles.

“It should be of huge concern to all of us, for insects are at the heart of every food web,　 they pollinate the large majority of plant species, keep the soil healthy, recycle nutrients, control pests, and much more. Love them or loathe them, we humans cannot survive without insects, ” said Prof Dave Goulson at the University of Sussex in the UK.

The analysis, published in the journal Biological Conservation, says intensive agriculture is the main driver of the declines, particularly the heavy use of pesticides. Urbanization　 and climate change are also significant factors.

One of the biggest impacts of insect loss is on the many birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish that eat insects. A small number of adaptable species are increasing in number, but not nearly enough to outweigh the big losses.

Matt Shardlow, at the conservation charity Buglife, said: “It is gravely sobering to see this collation of evidence that demonstrates the pitiful state of the world’s insect populations. It is increasingly obvious that the planet’s ecology is breaking and there is a need for an intense and global effort to stop and reverse these dreadful trends.”

1.What does “are hurtling down ”underlined mean?

A. To climb very slow in a straight direction

B. To move very fast in a particular direction.

C. To become lower in value or level quickly

D. To speed up suddenly in a particular direction

2.According to the passage what caused the declines of the insects EXCEPT?

A. Intensive agriculture

B. Urbanization

C. Climate change

D. Pests control.

3.In paragraph 4, the author wants to stress the decline of insects

A. by giving the examples

B. by making the comparison

C. by giving the definition.

D. by making the explanation

4.What is the main idea of the text?

A. Sharply decreasing insects numbers threaten damage of nature.

B. The impacts will be brought by the insect loss.

C. The effective measures are taken to stop the scary trends.

D. The leading factors cause insects decline

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_____ most of these languages are now threatened and may disappear is a serious matter to the people in Britain.

A. The       B. Why       C. That       D. 不填

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A new case study says Chinese companies face tough _____in the US and have a long way to go to be successful.

A. challenges     B. campaigns      C. motivations            D. dilemmas

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The US government threatened that it would ________ all its investment(投资) from the country if the country didn’t reduce the customs duties.

A. take　　 B. move　　　　　 C. withdraw　　 D. Draw

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The companies are working together to create 　　　　　 they hope will be the best means of transport in the 21st century.

A. which　　　　　 B. that　　　　　　　　　 C. what　　　　　　　　 D. who

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The leaders of the company are having a meeting to discuss where the new office building __.

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Don’t worry. You had excellent performances and are 　　　　 to be admitted to the company.

A. willing　　　　 B. ready

C. lucky　　　　　　 D. bound

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The companies are working together to create  _____ they hope will be the best means of transport in the 21st century.

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Well, more and more companies are beginning to create products and services for teenagers. The Disney Company sells the Hannah Montans television show, music, film and merchandise(商品) to teenagers and their parents. You can get everything from branded lunchboxes and mobile phone covers, to monthly fan magazines and clothing. The High School Musical series of films is also intended for a teenage audience. So, it’s all about sales, which tells us teenagers must have more money, freedom and influence upon their parents than they’ve ever had before.

UK teenagers never used to be worried about spending money on clothes and fashion accessories(附加物). That’s changed. Now, they are much more fashion conscious and concerned about their image. In a world of television programmes that promise overnight success and fame at a young age (for example, the shows Britain’s Got Talent and American Idol), some people think it’s extremely important to look fashionable.

So what does teenage fashion look like? Well, it’s quite horrible really, but then I’m a bit too old to appreciate it, I suppose. It’s lots of brightly coloured materials, particularly pink, and usually plain, not patterned. There are plenty of bows, necklaces and bracelets(手镯), too. It’s all very cute(可爱的), if that’s your taste.

Surely none of the above is a good thing, is it? Can it really be healthy for us to encourage kids to be like adults at such a young age? Are we stealing childhoods in return for a bit of profit? Well, the UK government is certainly concerned, and for that reason has strict laws preventing companies from explicitly(明确地) marketing their products and services at children.

Even the rest of UK society is concerned. Now that people are aware of the problem, there is a popular backlash(强烈反应) against the exploitation(利用) of children by commercial marketing.

1.It can be inferred from the passage that the teenagers nowadays　　　　　　 .

A. often ask their parents to buy things for them

B. always have more than enough money on their clothes

C. can’t enjoy their childhood though they are rich in material

D. are satisfied with their material life and worry about nothing

2.The author of the passage　　　　　　 .

A. supports teenage fashion quite a lot

B. is fond of brightly colored materials that are to his taste

C. thinks it illegal to make profits by selling things to kids

D. is strongly against marketing products and services at children

3.The passage is mainly about　　　　　　　 .

A. British teenagers who are interested in fashions

B. UK companies targeting products at children

C. a social problem concerning teenagers in the UK

D. products that aim at young people in England

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