Golden eagle populations in the UK are set to...

Golden eagle populations in the UK are set to increase as some chicks are reintroduced to the north of England. Ten birds will be released(释放)from south of Edinburgh in summer 2018, with the hope of bringing the species back from disappearing in England. More eagles will be released in the summertime of the next five years.

The project received ￡ 1.3 million of lottery funding in March and has now been awarded a further ￡ 150,000 to employ workers to run the operation. Project manager Cat Barlow said: “This is a really exciting time as the project is now starting to happen and we will soon start to see its benefits. Work will start next summer, when we will collect a number of golden eagle chicks in the Highlands and bring them south to be reared and released from an already selected place.”

The birds will be released with satellite tracking tags that will allow the scientists to gather information about their behavior and find if they suddenly go offline.

Recently, golden eagles have died out in England as the last known individual is believed to have died. Due to the popularity of shooting birds of prey(食肉猛禽), those birds in the wild struggle to survive. Main causes of death are systematic poisoning, shooting and nest disturbance by gamekeepers.

It is hoped that the newly released birds will move further south in search of new living areas and food supplies. The project expects to see the number of wild birds in Scotland and England increase as the range of the animals develops. While the birds were gone in England, in the Highlands of Scotland the number of golden eagles rocketed. With up to 500 breeding pairs, the chicks will be sourced from here. It is hoped that golden eagles may finally return to the north of England, and if all goes well, numbers should grow steadily.

1.Why will some golden eagles be set free from south of Edinburgh?

A. To keep the balance of nature

B. To prevent eagles from dying out

C. To bring back the number of other species

D. To encourage more birds to live in the wild

2.Which word can replace the underlined word “reared” in Paragraph 2?

A. Raised　　 B. Stored

C. Sold　　 D. Exhibited

3.What does Paragraph 4 focus on ?

A. Harmful effects of shooting birds

B. Why animal hunting should be forbidden

C. Reasons for golden eagles’ dying out

D. The difficult situation golden eagles face

4.What is the author’s attitude towards the golden eagle project?

A. Ambiguous　　 B. Cautious

C. Doubtful　　 D. Hopeful

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Britain is set to face an increase in cold winters, with up to one-in-seven hitting the UK with longer periods of time when temperatures are below freezing, a study has suggested．The prediction was based on research that found out how low solar activity affected winter weather patterns．

However, the researchers were eager to stress that their findings did not suggest that the region was about to fall suddenly into a "little ice age"．The findings appear in the journal Environmental Research Letters．"We could get to the point where one-in-seven winters are very cold, as we had at the start of last winter and all through the winter before last," said co-author Mike Lockwood, professor of space environment physics at the University of Reading．

Using the Central England Temperature （CET） record, the world's longest instrumental data series that dates back to 1659, the team said that in general temperatures during recent winters had been obviously lower than the longer-term temperatures．"The mean CET for December, January and February for the recent relatively cold winters of 2008 ~ 2009 and 2009~2010 were 3．50℃ and 2．53℃ respectively," they wrote． "However, the mean value for the previous 20 winters had been 5．04℃．The series of lower winter temperatures in the UK during the last three years had raised questions about the probability of more similar, or even colder, winters occurring in the future．"

Last year．Professor Lockwood and colleagues published a paper that found a link between fewer sunspots and atmospheric conditions that "blocked" warm westerly winds reaching Europe during winter months, opening the way for cold easterly winds from the Arctic and Russia to sweep across the region．Professor Lockwood, while acknowledging that there were a range of possible meteorological factors （气象因素） that could influence blocking events, said the latest study moved things forward by showing that there was "improvement in the predictive skill" when solar activity was taken into consideration．

1.We can know from the second paragraph that _____．

A．research shows that Britain will soon fall into an ice age

B．Mike Lockwood's research focuses on space environment physics

C．it was quite cold in Britain over the entire winter last year

D．so far one-in-seven winters have been very cold in Britain

2.The．underlined word "mean" in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to "_____"．

A．average              B．stable           C．ungenerous       D．changeable

3.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．It was sunspots that blocked warm westerly winds reaching Europe．

B．Meteorological factors hardly have any influence on blocking events．

C．The latest study done by Professor Lockwood was of little practical value．

D．Considering solar activity or not affects the accuracy of weather forecasting．

4.What's the best title of the passage?

A．Another big danger approaching the UK

B．Research finds out solar activity is to blame for the cold

C．UK faces more cold winters due to weaker solar activity

D．Changes in weather patterns should be responsible for low solar activity

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As the world’s population continues to increase, so does the amount of global waste people produce. According to data collected by the World Bank Group, nations will generate 4 billion tons of waste annually by the year 2100. The pollution from trash is not only ruining the world’s oceans, air and soil but endangering all living creatures.

For years government agencies have been telling citizens to live a zero-waste lifestyle. Traditionally, manufacturers would make a product to be used and thrown by consumers. This linear model of production offered no help in the fight against global waste. Alternatively, a circular economy has been introduced. This is a system which aims to minimize waste and restore used materials. Once a product’s value is exhausted, the materials are recycled and returned to manufactures. The outcome is less waste.

In 2016, The Wall Street Journal reported on the Taiwan island’s recycling success rate in an article titled The World’s Geniuses of Garbage Disposal. In 1997, Taiwan established its signature 4-in-l Recycling Program, consisting of communities, recycling enterprises, government cleaning teams and the Recycling Fund. Residents separate their recyclable waste and bring it to their community’s recycling locations. The local government collection teams and private collectors collect it. Recycling companies buy waste materials from them to generate profits. Importers and manufacturers who are responsible for the recyclable products pay a fee into the Recycling Fund. The Recycling Fund is an essential aspect of the program used to subsidize (资助) the recycling disposal system, support education and research and development as well as finance recycling efforts in the future.

By following a circular system, more products than ever are being manufactured using recycled materials. For example, used tires can be recovered to pave roads, while plastic is reused to make new plastic products. And it also helps to conserve natural resources, reduce pollution, save landfill space and even create new job opportunities.

1.Why has a circular economy been introduced?

A.The population is on the rise.

B.It can help handle global waste.

C.The living creatures on earth are getting less diverse.

D.Traditional products are not environmentally friendly.

2.What can we learn about 4-in-l Recycle Program?

A.The recyclable materials can be collected officially or privately.

B.The importers and manufactures cover the costs of the program.

C.Recycling companies buy waste materials from the residents.

D.The government invests money as the recycling fund.

3.What’s the effect of the circular system?

A.It will cause no waste or pollution. B.It reduces the costs of the products.

C.It helps lower the unemployment rate. D.All the materials can be recycled again.

4.Which of the following does the text suggest?

A.Do nothing by halves. B.All that glisters isn’t gold.

C.Actions speak louder than words. D.One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.

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As the population of the planet increases, so does the number of homes, businesses, parking lots, schools, airports and roadways. All these structures use electricity and need to be lighted. Humans demand these lights. They want their homes more comfortable and they want their streets sage. The problem is that researchers are finding that all the light is having a negative effect on humans and wildlife as well.

Less than 10 years ago I drove to a thinly populated section of my town, lay down in the middle of the road and watched an attracted meteor shower(流星雨). The area was short of homes, street lights and traffic. If I did that today, I wouldn’t be able to see the meteor shower as well, and I would surely be run over by a car.

Nowadays scientists are finding light pollution can be almost as bad as carbon dioxide pollution. If you’ve ever taken a flight at night, the view is beautiful, but you must remember that all the light you see is wasted electricity. The crew of the space shuttles see an even bigger picture of how extensive the wasted electricity is worldwide.

Additionally, electricity needs to be generated, and the generation of electricity creates pollution by giving off greenhouse gases. This affects the air we breathe and our quality of life.

Scientists are also studying the effects of light pollution on wildlife. Thousands of birds die each year when they crash into highly lighted buildings, as they become puzzled by the light. It has been long known that tiny sea turtle hatchlings become lost and follow lights on the shore instead of heading towards the sea.

Fortunately, light pollution is one of the easiest sources of pollution that can be corrected without a negative effect. Following some guidelines and a little searching on Google can give you many ideas on how to reduce your contribution to light pollution.

1.The author tells the story in the second paragraph mainly to _________.

A. remember the past beauty of the town.

B. stress the advantages of less pollution

C. show the great changes of the town

D. prove the bad effects of light pollution

2.In the passage the author advises people _________.

A. to try to reduce unnecessary light.

B. not to ignore the beauty around.

C. to set proper light for animals

D. not to destroy the animal’s living conditions.

3.What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Light pollution is difficult to deal with.

B. Light pollution is a threat to some animals.

C. Light pollution has nothing to do with global warming

D. Astronauts can’t see clearly in space due to light pollution.

4.What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph which follows the last paragraph?

A. The author’s contribution to light pollution

B. Other sources of light pollution

C. Ways of reducing light pollution

D. More bad effects of light pollution

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As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to 36  down. But moderate relaxation is necessary for a healthy mind and body.

Stress is a 37  part of everyday life and there is no way to 38  it. In fact, it is not the bad thing that it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is important to provide motivation and give 39  to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.

The amount of stress a person can bear 40  very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such 41  are obviously chief material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at first 42  of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make a choice between 43  and fight. And in more ancient days the choices made the 44  between life and death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it requires the same response. It is when such a reaction 45  long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes _ 46 . Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart diseases have 47  links with stress. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives we need to find ways to deal with it. It would be unwise to do so even if we could.

So what do you think of stress? What is your way to deal with it?

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As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being ______ from morning till night, it is hard to _________ down. But relaxation is necessary for a healthy mind and body.

Stress is a ______ part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. However, it is not the bad thing that is often supposed to be. A ________ amount of stress is important to provide motivation and give _______ to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ________ health.

The amount of stress a person can _________ depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously chief material for managerial responsibilities (经营责任). Others lose heart at the __________ of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and __________.

In fact, we make a choice between “fright and fight”. And in more __________ days the choices made the difference between life and ________. The crises we meet today are _______ to be so extreme, but however __________ the stress is, it requires the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that ________ becomes endangered. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart diseases have established links with ________. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it.

1.A. angry　　　　　 B. busy　　　　　　　 C. well　　　　　　　　　 D. happy

2.A. slow　　　　　　 B. calm　　　　　　　 C. get　　　　　　　　　　 D. turn

3.A. physical　 　　 B. natural　　　　 C. hard　　　　　　　　　 D. terrible

4.A. small　　　　　 B. certain　　　　　 C. large　　　　　　　　 D. great

5.A. purpose　　　　 B. resource　　　　 C. influence　　　　　　 D. instruction

6.A. ill　　　　　 　 B. good　　　　　　　 C. strong　　　　　　　　 D. weak

7.A. hear　　　　　　 B. see　　　　　　　 C. bear　　　　　　　　　 D. meet

8.A. end　　　　　　 B. site　　　　　　 C. sight　　　　　　　　 D. impression

9.A. physically　 B. mentally　　　　 C. economically　　　 D. spiritually

10.A. modern　　　　 B. difficult　　　 C. ancient　　　　　　 D. different

11.A. work　　　　　 B. hardship　　　　 C. unhappiness　　　　 D. death

12.A. unlikely　　 B. likely　　　　　　 C. necessary　　　　　 D. probable

13.A. great　　　　 B. little　　　　　　 C. big　　　　　　　　　 D. late

14.A. situation　 B. trouble　　　　　 C. health　　　　　　　　 D. number

15.A. stress　　　 B. illness　　　　　 C. bitter　　　　　　　　 D. happiness

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As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.

Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.

The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make a choice between "fight" or "flight" and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress is, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it.

1.People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because_____.

A. they do not know how to enjoy themselves

B. they do not believe that relaxation is important for health

C. they are travelling fast all the time

D. they are becoming busier with their work

2.According to the writer, the most important character for a good manager is his ________.

A. not fearing stress                                                  B. knowing the art of relaxation

C. high sense of responsibility                D. having control over performance

3.Which of the following statements is true?

A. We can find some ways to avoid stress.

B. Stress is always harmful to people.

C. It is easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work.

D. Different people can withstand different amounts of stress.

4.In Paragraph 3, "such a reaction" refers back to_______.

A. "making a choice between 'flight' or 'fight'"

B. "reaction to stress both chemically and physically"

C. "responding to crises quickly"

D. "losing heart at the signs of difficulties"

5.In the last sentence of the passage, "do so " refers to ______.

A. "expose ourselves to stress"

B. "find ways to deal with stress"

C. "remove stress from our lives"

D. "established links between diseases and stress"

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As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through lift, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.

Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.

The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between "fight" or "flight" and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress is, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it.

1.People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because_____.

A.they do not know how to enjoy themselves

B.they do not believe that relaxation is important for health

C.they are travelling fast all the time

D.they are becoming busier with their work

2.According to the writer, the most important character for a good manager is his ________.

A.not fearing stress              B.knowing the art of relaxation

C.high sense of responsibility    D.having control over performance

3.Which of the following statements is true?

A.We can find some ways to avoid stress.

B.Stress is always harmful to people.

C.It is easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work.

D.Different people can withstand different amounts of stress.

4.In the last sentence of the passage, "do so " refers to ______.

A."expose ourselves to stress"

B."find ways to deal with stress"

C."remove stress from our lives"

D."established links between diseases and stress"

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As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.

Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health．

The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities, others lose heart at the first sign of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between “flight or fight” and in more primitive days the choices made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Since we can't remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it．

1.People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because ________.

A．they regard working as their greatest enjoyment

B．they believe that work is superior to relaxation

C．they are traveling fast all the time

D．they are becoming busier with their work than ever before

2.According to the author, the most important character for a good manager is his________.

A．strong will to hold out stress

B．knowing the art of relaxation

C．high sense of responsibility

D．having control over performance

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?

A．We can find quite a few ways to avoid stress．

B．Stress is always harmful to people's health

C．It’s easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work．

D．Different people can bear different amount of stress．

4.In the last sentence of the passage, “do so” refers to ________.

A．“expose ourselves to stress”

B．“find ways to deal with stress”

C．“remove stress from our lives”

D．“establish links between diseases and stress”

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As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being ______ from morning till night, it is hard to _________ down. But relaxation is necessary for a healthy mind and body.

Stress is a ______ part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. However, it is not the bad thing that is often supposed to be. A ________ amount of stress is important to provide motivation and give ______ to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ________ health.

The amount of stress a person can _________ depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously chief material for managerial responsibilities (经营责任). Others lose heart at the __________ of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and __________.

In fact, we make a choice between “fright and fight”. And in more __________ days the choices made the difference between life and ________. The crises we meet today are _______ to be so extreme, but however __________ the stress is, it requires the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that ________ becomes endangered. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart diseases have established links with _______. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it.

1.A. angry　　　　　 B. busy　　　　　　　 C. well　　　　　　　　　　　 D. happy

2.A. slow　　　　　　 B. calm　　　　　　　 C. get　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. turn

3.A. physical　　　 B. natural　　　　 　 C. hard　　　　　　　　　　　 D. terrible

4.A. small　　　　　 B. certain　　　　 C. large　　　　　　　　　　 D. great

5.A. purpose　　　　 B. resource　　　　 C. influence　　　　　　 D. instruction

6.A. ill　　　　　　 B. good　　　　　　　 C. strong　　　　　　　　　 D. weak

7.A. hear　　　　　　 B. see　　　　　　　　 C. bear　　　　　　　　　　 D. meet

8.A. end　　　　　　 B. site　　　　 　　 C. sight　　　　　　　　 D. impression

9.A. physically　 B. mentally　　　　 C. economically　　　　　　 D. spiritually

10.A. modern　　　　 B. difficult　　　 C. ancient　　　　　　　　　 D. different

11.A. work　　　　　 B. hardship　　　　 C. unhappiness　　　　　　 D. death

12.A. unlikely　　 B. likely　　　　　　 C. necessary　　　　　　　 D. probable

13.A. great　　　　 B. little　　　　 　 C. big　　　　　　　　　　　 D. late

14.A. situation　 B. trouble　　　　　 C. health　　　　　　　　　 D. number

15.A. stress　　　 B. illness　　　　　 C. bitter　　　　　　　　　 D. happiness

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