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Fencing or Not
Wildlife fences are constructed for a variety of reasons including to prevent the spread of diseases, to protect wildlife from poachers(偷猎者), and to help manage small populations of threatened species. Human-wildlife conflict is another common reason for building fences. Wildlife can damage valuable farm animals and crops. Some species carry diseases of agricultural concern, and a few threaten human lives. At the same time, people kill wild animals for food, trade, or to defend lives or property, and human activities destroy wildlife habitat(栖息地). Separating people and wildlife by fencing can appear to be a mutually beneficial way to avoid such harmful effects. But in a paper in the journal Science, published recently, some scientists argue that fencing should only be used if worse comes to worst.
According to the scientists, although fencing can have conservation benefits, it also has costs. When areas of wildlife habitat are changed into islands, the resulting small and isolated populations tend towards extinction, and the resulting loss of larger-bodied species can affect interactions between species in ways that cause further local extinctions. Therefore, scientists are asking that conservationists carefully weigh up the biodiversity costs and benefits of new and existing fences.
In addition to fences’ ecosystem-wide impact, the scientists don’t think they always achieve their specific aims. Construction of fences to reduce human-wildlife conflict has been successful in some places but the challenges of appropriate fence design, location, construction, and protection mean that fences often fail to deliver the anticipated benefits. In some places, fences also provide poachers with a ready supply of wire for making traps.
A variety of alternative approaches, including better caring for farm animals, community-based crop-guarding, insurance and wildlife-sensitive land-use planning are suggested to reduce conflicts between people and wildlife without the need for fencing. Some projects working with local people and government agencies in Indonesia have shown that human-elephant conflict can be dramatically reduced without using fences.
The scientists conclude that as climate change increases the importance of facilitating wildlife mobility and conserving landscape connectivity, fence removal may become an important form of climate change preparation, and so fencing of wildlife should be avoided whenever possible.
1.What does the underlined word “mutually” in Paragraph 1 probably mean________?
A. Indeed. B. Outdoors. C. Straight. D. Both.
2.According to the scientists, what will fencing influence______?
A. Land building.
B. Species diversity.
C. Human population.
D. Wildlife’s body size.
3.What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 4_______?
A. Replacements for fences.
B. Wildlife-protection methods.
C. Effective land-use approaches.
D. Conflicts between human and wildlife
4.The main purpose of the passage is to ________.
A. argue and prove
B. inform and explain
C. appeal and discuss
D. compare and assess
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You may be more interested in a boxing or yoga studio. If you are interested in variety, you'll be better off going with a larger complex that might contain equipment for sports, for example.
Pay more attention to the importance of position. 1. So pick a sport that fits your sense when a visit would typically occur. The fitness equipment should be close to your home or workplace. Whether to make it convenient or inconvenient is often one of the greatest barriers to success.
Take advantage of free trials. 2. During your visit, you want to think about the number of people using machines, the friendliness of the staff, and whether showers are offered there.
3. The two primary places to check for dirt and stain are in the locker room and the comers of the workout rooms. Also pay attention to smell. Make sure there is a way to easily clean equipment.
Talk with personnel about the busiest times and the number of members using the gym on a typical day. 4. Learn about membership packages, extra fees and guest passes for friends and family.
By thoughtfully considering gyms and fitness center you can ensure you will actually like your choice and use your membership. Considering the right aspects will help you pick good equipment. 5.
A. Make sure everything is clean.
B. The places should be comfortable to use.
C. Good health is of great importance for you.
D. It's easy to ignore your body when you have a busy day.
E. The fitness center you like will offer a chance to try them out.
F. Find out whether they require pre-class registration or reservations.
G. So you can jump into achieving your fitness goals and improving your life.
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134. We are very thirsty. Please go to the house beyond the bamboo fence and _____ some water for us.
A．bring
B．flow
C．take
D．Fetch
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There are hundreds of grape varieties in Japan, but only one can sell for several hundred dollars per grape. The Ruby Roman was cultivated in Japan’ s Ishikawa Prefecture and is considered one of the world’ s most expensive fruits.
The story of Ruby Roman began in 1995, when Ishikawa grape farmers appealed to the government to create a large red grape variety. 400 experimental vines（葡萄树）were planted into a test field. Two years later; they started bearing fruit. However, out of the 400 vines, only 4 turned out to be red grapes, and only one of them was considered large enough to meet the farmers’ expectations. Over the next 14 years, researchers constantly improved its size, taste, color and ease of planting, and today Ruby Roman is considered a “treasure of Ishikawa”.
In 2008, soon after making its commercial debut（首秀）, the Ruby Roman grape variety made international headlines after a 700-gram bunch sold for 10,000 yen（$910）, or $26 per grape. Eight years later, a 26-grape bunch sold for 1.1 million yen（$11,000）, or roughly $370 per grape.
While the Ruby Roman name is used to describe a type of grapes, every bunch must meet very strict standards. For example, every grape in the bunch must weigh at least 20 grams and have a sugar content of at least 18 percent. There is also a Premium class of Ruby Roman grapes—each grape must weigh over 30 grams, and the whole bunch must be at least 700 grams heavy.
Most bunches of Ruby Roman grapes are sold through auctions（拍卖）, but Premium Ruby Rose are extremely difficult to find. For example, in 2010, only six bunches of grapes were certified Premium, and in 2011 no bunches qualified for it.
And if you’ re wondering how the Ruby Roman name came to be, it was apparently voted by local residents（居民）out of 639 different names.
1.The underlined word“cultivated”in the first paragraph can be best replaced by”_________”.
A.discovered B.preserved
C.developed D.promoted
2.According to the second paragraph, Ruby Roman _________.
A.is widely planted in Japan B.does not come easily
C.used to be a treasure of Ishikawa D.is more productive than expected
3.What’s the author’s purpose in listing a number of figures in paragraph 3 ?
A.To explain how large Ruby Roman grapes are.
B.To tell how profitable planting Ruby Roman is.
C.To prove how popular Ruby Roman is globally.
D.To show how expensive Ruby Roman grapes are.
4.What does the text say about the Ruby Roman grape?
A.It’s named after its birthplace.
B.It isn’t available in abundance.
C.It doesn’t refer to only one grape variety.
D.Its price has nothing to do with its color.
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—Why aren’t you coming back for the Spring Festival?
—We are trying to ________ the construction of houses for the earthquake-stricken areas.
A. step up B. set up
C. look up D. pick up
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(2014·江苏四校第四次考试)It’s said that there are a large variety of coats in the store.It________be easy for you to find a suitable one.
A．can B．need
C．shall D．should
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在空白处填 1 个适当单词或单词正确形式。
The construction of pocket or mini parks has given Beijing more greenery as well as a place in1.people can come out for fresh air, socializing and other activities.
In the central commercial and old areas in the capital, where there is a high density（密度）of buildings as well as people, it is an2.(challenge) job to create new parks. An advantage of mini parks is that they are “flexible". They can be in different shapes according to their location（位置）,providing3. (variety) services.
These parks contribute to a much4.(good) environment. Mini parks do the work of urban parks for those who live far away from5.latter. People can6.(easy) walk over to mini parks built on their streets or in their neighborhood, where they can exercise and enjoy the scenery. Also, with the mini parks, people can be more than7.(visitor). They can participate in the construction and management. Recently, people in San miao Community in west Beijing, for example, are planning a small garden8.their own. Shortly after the community decided9.(turn) an abandoned area into a garden park, they10.(call)a meeting to discuss people's requirements.
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There is a wide and deep choice of a career. Whether he's a hand in construction or sitting behind the desk working on a computer, everyone has some ideas of what is an attractive career. However, making a career choice is not simply a matter of following a dream; for most people it means a lot of research and soul searching. Choosing the right career becomes one of the most important decisions of an individual's life.
It used to be that one followed in the footsteps of their father or grandfather or took over the family business when it came to making a career choice. These days, a career path can start anywhere and then veer off into something totally different.Career choices must be realistic and well thought out. It is not uncommon for persons to start a career path and realize they have made a terrible mistake, feeling as if it may be too late to turn around. Not only does a career choice concern your strongest skills and interest, it is also something that you will be doing continuously to bring in income. This is why a career choice can be such a personal decision. Formerly it used to be unusual for someone to change occupations or careers more than once or twice in a lifetime; it is now even more unusual to keep the same career during someone's working life.
There are a great many measures in helping one choose the right profession. A number of websites offering tools such as career tests and information, educational resources, resume services and the kind can be found. It is important for one to research one's career in this changing economy situation, and choose the best from several related career choices.
1.According to the author choosing the right career ______.
A．is not difficult at all B．needs a lot of dreams
C．is an interesting thing D．needs a lot of thoughts
2.The underlined phrase "veer off" in the second paragraph probably means "______".
A．set out to do the same job B．change the former course
C．compare two different things D．dream of getting an easy job
3.Nowadays it is common for one to _____.
A．change his job often B．do the same job all his life
C．find a few good jobs at a time D．live without a job for many years
4.All of the following are the tools on profession offered by websites EXCEPT _____.
A．tests and information B．training courses
C．employers' phone numbers D．instructions on resume
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There is a wide and deep choice of a career. Whether he’s a hand in construction or sitting behind the desk working on a computer, everyone has some ideas of what is an attractive career. However, making a career choice is not simply a matter of following a dream; for most people it means a lot of research and soul searching. Choosing the right career becomes one of the most important decisions of an individual’s life.
It used to be that one followed in the footsteps of their father or grandfather or took over the family’s business when it came to making a career choice. These days, a career path can start anywhere and then veer off into something totally different.
Career choices must be realistic and well thought out. It is not uncommon for persons to start a career path and realize they have made a terrible mistake, feeling as if it may be too late to turn around. Not only does a career choice concern your strongest skills and interest, it is also something that you will be doing continuously to bring in income. This is why a career choice can be such a personal decision. Formerly it used to be unusual for someone to change occupations or careers more than once or twice in a lifetime; it is now even more unusual to keep the same career during someone’s working life.
There are a great many measures in helping one choose the right profession. A number of websites offering tools such as career tests and information, educational resources, resume services and the kind can be found. It is important for one to research one’s career in this changing economy situation, and choose the best from several related career choices.
1.According to the author choosing the right career _________.
A．is not difficult at all B．needs a lot of dreams
C．is an interesting thing D．needs a lot of thoughts
2.The underlined phrase “veer off” in the second paragraph probably means _________.
A．set out to do the same job B．change the former course
C．compare two different things D．dream of getting an easy job
3.Nowadays it is common for one to _________.
A．change his job often B．do the same job all his life
C．find a few good jobs at a time D．live without a job for many years
4.All of the following are the tools on profession offered by websites EXCEPT _________.
A．tests and information B．training courses
C．employer’s phone numbers D．instructions on resume
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Believe it or not, school uniforms are absolutely not only clothes for students. They stand for the culture or beauty appreciation standard of a country. Let’s take a look at school uniforms in different nations.
School Uniforms in England
Style of English school uniforms is rather classic, simple and elegant. Boys wear conventional western-style clothes, regular leather shoes and must wear neckties. Girls also wear western-style clothes, regular leather shoes and must wear bow-ties. This classic clothing style unconsciously affects English students’ temperament (气质) and also sense of beauty.
School Uniforms in Korea
Do you still remember the classic scenes in My Sassy Girl? If you’ve watched it, you will know how stylish Korean students’ uniforms are. Boys wear nice white shirts and western-style trousers. Girls wear white shirts, lovely skirts of latest design and bow knots.
School Uniforms in Malaysia
Students in Malaysia obey rather strict rules. Girls’ dresses must be long enough to cover the knees. Shirts must cover the elbows. Compared with Thai students, they are much more conservative.
School Uniforms in Japan
For students, school uniforms in Japan are not only symbols for schools, but also symbols for the current fashion trends, even affecting students when choosing a school. Japanese school uniforms for girls originate in sailor suits. So they are also called sailor suits or sailor uniforms. Cartoon elements are used on them. Japanese school uniforms for boys are classic dark-colored clothes with stand-up collars, similar to Chinese tunic suits.
1.What are the English school uniforms like?
A. Fashionable. B. Conservative.
C. Traditional. D. Cute.
2.In which way are Korean and Japanese school uniforms similar?
A. Both of them are fashionable. B. Both of them are eastern-style.
C. Both of them are affected by Chinese. D. Both of them are dark-colored.
3.Who might choose schools based on school uniforms?
A. English Students. B. Korean students.
C. Malaysian students. D. Japanese students.
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It used to be that one followed in the footsteps of their father or grandfather or took over the family business when it came to making a career choice. These days, a career path can start anywhere and then veer off into something totally different.