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By the time Robert Porter Allen was born in 1905, the whooping crane(鸣鹤)was already in trouble. The beautiful bird was once commonly found across North America. By 1941, the whooping crane population had dwindled to the double digits. The tallest species in North America were critically endangered.
In the 1940s, the remaining cranes migrate(迁徙) every year from the Gulf Coast of Texas to somewhere in the north of Canada to breed(繁殖). The conservation community didn’t know where the birds went. The wetlands where they used to spend winters were growing rarer and rarer as they tiny, non-migrating group of whooping cranes was alive in Louisiana in 1941, but the group had disappeared by the time Allen started his research.
In 1942, Allen undertook the whooping crane project Over the next three years, he did almost constant field work that took him from Texas up the cranes' migration route to Nebraska, and on into Saskatchewan in search of the nesting ground of the birds.
Studying the bird in its breeding habitat and seeing how many birds were born would allow conservationists to understand how to help the birds on their journey. But finding the whooping crane 's nesting site meant difficult and fruitless air searches over northern Canada.
In 1952, Allen wrote a report on the whooping crane. The report was a warning call to the conservation community: only 33 migratory "whoopers" remained, and their nesting site still hadn’t been found. Two years later, the whooping cranes breeding grounds in Canada's Wood Buffalo National Park were finally found, and Allen headed north to study them firsthand, an "incredibly difficult journey, "in Sprunt’s words, Allen’s work laid the groundwork for conservationists to save the birds.
Their efforts paid off as the numbers reached 57 by 1970 and 214 by 2005.Today, the whooping crane is still listed as endangered, but there are roughly 600 birds alive.
1.What is the passage mainly about?
A. It is a story about Allen’s searching for a lost bird.
B. It is a story about the cranes ,Long migration flight
C. It is a story about the crane surviving the winters.
D. It is a story about conserving the whooping crane
2.What does the underlined word “dwindled” mean in the first paragraph?
A. Increased B. Reduced C. Stayed D. Limited
3.According to the Passage, which of the following is mainly responsible for what happened to the remaining whooping cranes？
A. Habitat loss B. Illegal hunting. C. Natural disaster. D. Deadly diseases.
4.Which of the following events took place in 1954?
A. The non-migrating group of whooping cranes disappeared
B. Robert Potter Allen undertook the whooping crane project.
C. The whooping cranes breeding grounds were discovered
D. Robert Porter Allen wrote a report on the whooping crane.
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Robert Ballard was born in 1942. From an early age, he loved the sea. Ballard grew up in Southern California. He spent his free time at the beach near his home. He enjoyed fishing and swimming. He even learned to dive.
When Ballard wasn’t at the ocean, he loved reading about it. At age 10, he read 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, a book which describes the undersea adventures of Captain Nemo. Ballard decided he wanted to be like Captain Nemo when he grew up. His parents helped him follow his dream.
Ballard was a hardworking student. He spent many years learning all he could about the ocean. By the age of 28, he was an expert. In 1970, he took a job as a scientist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute in Massachusetts. There he studied underwater mountains of the Atlantic Ocean. He came up with ways to predict volcanoes under the oceans.
Working with other scientists, Ballard also found previously unknown sea animals. These animals lived far below the ocean’s surface, where scientists had believed no animals could live.
By the 1980s, Ballard’s interests changed. He developed unmanned vehicles to explore the ocean bottom. His first find, the well-known ship Titanic, made Ballard famous. He was not happy with just one big find, however. He looked for — and found — other well-known ships. One was the German battleship Bismarck. Another was the U.S. Yorktown, an aircraft carrier that sank during World War II.
Today Robert Ballard is still an underwater explorer. He also heads an organization that encourages students to learn about science. Ballard hopes that some of the students will follow in his footsteps. After all, the world’s huge oceans are mostly unknown. Who knows what remains to be discovered under the sea?
1.What was Ballard’s dream when he was young?
A. To be a science teacher.
B. To be an animal expert.
C. To be a famous writer.
D. To be an underwater explorer.
2.When Ballard worked at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, he _____.
A. explored the undersea world by ship
B. thought of ideas to predict underwater volcanoes
C. found some unknown sea animals alone
D. set up an organization to teach students science
3.What can we learn from the text?
A. Ballard’s parents felt disappointed at his undersea adventures.
B. Ballard didn’t like fishing and swimming in his childhood.
C. Ballard was greatly influenced by 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
D. Human beings have explored more than half of the sea.
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Robert Owen was born in Wales in 1771. At the age of ten he went to work. His employer had a large private library so Owen was able to educate himself. He read a lot in his spare time and at nineteen he was given the job of superintendent(监工) at a Manchester cotton mill. He was so successful there that he persuaded his employer to buy the New Lanark mill in Scotland.
When he arrived at New Lanark it was a dirty little town with a population of 2,000 people. Nobody paid any attention to the workers' houses or their children's education. The conditions in the factories were very bad. There was a lot of crime and the men spent most of their wages on alcoholic drinks.
Owen improved the houses. He encouraged people to be clean and save money. He opened a shop and sold the workers cheap, well-made goods to help them. He limited the sale of alcoholic drinks. Above all, he fixed his mind on the children's education. In 1816, he opened the first free primary school in Britain.
People came from all over the country to visit Owen's factory. They saw that the workers were healthier and more efficient than in other towns. Their children were better fed and better educated. Owen tried the same experiment in the United States. He bought some land there in 1825,but the community was too far away. He could not keep it under control and lost most of his money.
Owen never stopped fighting for his idea. Above all he believed that people are not born good or bad. He was a practical man and his ideas were practical. "If you give people good working conditions," he thought, "they will work well and, the most important thing of all, if you give them the chance to learn, they will be better people."
1.For Owen, his greatest achievement in New Lanark was _____________.
A. improving worker's houses
B. helping people to save money
C. preventing men from getting drunk
D. providing the children with a good education
2.From the passage we may infer that Owen was born ___________.
A. into a rich family B. into a noble family
C. into a poor family D. into a middle class family
3.Owen's experiment in the United States failed because _______.
A. he lost all his money
B. he did not buy enough land
C. people who visited it were not impressed
D. it was too far away for him to organize it properly
4.We may infer form the passage that no children in Britain could enjoy free education until ____.
A. 1771 B. 1816 C. 1825 D. 1860
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Dior was born in Normandy in 1905, and his family’s original plans for him included a career in the diplomatic service, but by the time he was twenty-three, with his parents’money, he opened a small art gallery in Paris. By 1931, the money had been used up. Dior’s friends in the art gallery, asked him to draw and he took his first step at designing and drawing. His first job was with Lucien Lelong from whom Dior learned his craft（手艺）.
In February,1947, Dior started the New Look in his first major Paris collection. He was backed by a famous textile producer, Boussac, who looked after the dollars, while Dior looked after the fashions. Dior knew nothing about cutting and sewing, but he was good at fashion design.
The New Look started an entirely different look to costume, with a tiny waist, a rounded shoulder and a shapely bust（胸围）, usually with a low-cut neckline and a long full skirt. To women who had lived through the war years, the femaleness of the New look was a great success, for people were tired of tile extremely plain, wartime restrictive fashions.
It is said that dresses by Dior were “constructed like buildings”, but young people were attracted to his design, and all over the western world, manufacturers plunged(投入) into the production of his new style. Dior’s revolutionary designs lighted up a whole cycle of fashion, rounded, gentle, feminine, a delight in elegance. A New Look House of Dior opened in 1948, followed by one in London. Considered as King of Couture（women’s clothing）for years, the Dior empire grew until it covered every country in the western world, and included furs, hosiery, jewelry, perfumes, men’s wear and on and on. More than 1,000 people worked at the Paris headquarters then.
His sudden death in 1957 when he was 53 years old did not stop the growth of the House of Dior. Even now, so many years after his death, his name is closely connected with fashion throughout the world, and indeed is one of the most recognized names in the world, His first, great New Look, with its long skirts was an expression of freedom in the late 1940s.
1.Which of the following designs is close to Dior’s?
A. B. C. D.
2.According to the passage. in Dior’s life, he did NOT___________.
A. make creative fashion designs B. work in a diplomatic service
C. 1earn craft as his first job D. open a New Look House
3.We can infer from the passage that _________.
A. Dior and his supporter had different interests in business
B. Dior’s New Look had little influence on people then
C. Dior is only a brand of women’s fashion
D. Dior’s fashion was not accepted at first
4.What is probably the best title for the passage? .
A. The History of the New Look B. The Growth of the Dior Empire
C. An Expression of Freedom—Dior D. The Founder of the New Look—Dior
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Dior was born in Normandy in 1905, and his family’s original plans for him included a career in the diplomatic service, but by the time he was twenty-three, with his parents’money, he opened a small art gallery in Paris. By 1931, the money had been used up. Dior’s friends in the art gallery, asked him to draw and he took his first step at designing and drawing. His first job was with Lucien Lelong from whom Dior learned his craft（手艺）.
In February,1947, Dior started the New Look in his first major Paris collection. He was backed by a famous textile producer, Boussac, who looked after the dollars, while Dior looked after the fashions. Dior knew nothing about cutting and sewing, but he was good at fashion design.
The New Look started an entirely different look to costume, with a tiny waist, a rounded shoulder and a shapely bust（胸围）, usually with a low-cut neckline and a long full skirt. To women who had lived through the war years, the femaleness of the New look was a great success, for people were tired of tile extremely plain, wartime restrictive fashions.
It is said that dresses by Dior were “constructed like buildings”, but young people were attracted to his design, and all over the western world, manufacturers plunged(投入) into the production of his new style. Dior’s revolutionary designs lighted up a whole cycle of fashion, rounded, gentle, feminine, a delight in elegance. A New Look House of Dior opened in 1948, followed by one in London. Considered as King of Couture（women’s clothing）for years, the Dior empire grew until it covered every country in the western world, and included furs, hosiery, jewelry, perfumes, men’s wear and on and on. More than 1,000 people worked at the Paris headquarters then.
His sudden death in 1957 when he was 53 years old did not stop the growth of the House of Dior. Even now, so many years after his death, his name is closely connected with fashion throughout the world, and indeed is one of the most recognized names in the world, His first, great New Look, with its long skirts was an expression of freedom in the late 1940s.
1. Which of the following designs is close to Dior’s?
A. B. C. D.
2.According to the passage. in Dior’s life, he did NOT___________.
A. make creative fashion designs B. work in a diplomatic service
C. 1earn craft as his first job D. open a New Look House
3. We can infer from the passage that _________.
A. Dior and his supporter had different interests in business
B. Dior’s New Look had little influence on people then
C. Dior is only a brand of women’s fashion
D. Dior’s fashion was not accepted at first
4. What is probably the best title for the passage? .
A. The History of the New Look B. The Growth of the Dior Empire
C. An Expression of Freedom—Dior D.The Founder of the New Look-Dior
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World records can be set even if you are over 100 years old.
Robert Marchand was born in 1911 in northern France. He enjoys riding a bicycle, and started cycling seriously when he was in his 60s. Marchand is now 105 years old.
On Wednesday, a crowd gathered at the Velodrome National, about 30 kilometers outside of Paris. They were there to see how far he could travel in one hour.
The record for one hour is held by Britain’s Bradley Wiggins, a former Tour de France winner. Wiggins covered 54.5 kilometers in 2015. Evelyn Stevens of the United States holds the women’s record. She went almost 48 kilometers in an hour last year.
In 2012, Marchand set a record for riders over 100 years old when he traveled almost 27 kilometers in an hour. So the question many people asked this week was: “Could he break his own record?” Marchand set off on his record attempt as sports lovers cheered and photographers watched. He moved slowly but steadily around the cycling track.
Marchand is relatively small. He is only 1.52 meters tall and weighs 52 kilograms. When the hour ended, he completed 92 times around the track. That is just over 22.5 kilometers.
After the event, Marchand said he could have done better. He did not see his trainers telling him he only had 10 minutes remaining. “I would have gone faster. I would have posted a better time,” he said.
But the news was still good, as he did set a new record for riders 105-years-old or older. “I’m now waiting for a rival (对手),” he said.
1.The main purpose of the first paragraph is to tell readers .
A. an unbelievable fact
B. bring in the topic of the text
C. any per son can set a world record
D. setting a world record is not so difficult as people think
2.Which word can best describe the feeling of Marchand just after the event?
A. Tired B. Proud
C. Regretful D. Depressed
3.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Bradley Wiggins set the cycling record in 2015
B. Robert Marchand is the record holder of cycling over 100 years old
C. The women’s record of cycling record was set by Evelyn Stevens in 2016
D. Though Marchand didn’t perform as well as before, he still set a record of cycling this year.
4.Which of the following well-known sayings best expresses the message of the text?
A. Experience is the best teacher.
B. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.
C. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
D. Old people may still cherish high aspirations.
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Robert Burns is the most famous poet to write in Scots, the traditional language of Scotland.
Born in Ayrshire, Scotland to a poor farming family, his parents made sure that he was well educated as a child. In 1783 he started composing poetry ________1.________ a traditional style using the Ayrshire dialect of Scots. These poems were well received ________2.________ (local) and in 1786 they were published in the volume, Poems, Chiefly, ________3.________ made him famous in Scotland overnight.
________4.________, his fame was not accompanied by money and he found ________5.________ necessary to return to farming. ________6.________ this also proved unprofitable, he entered government service in 1789.
He died at the age of 37 as a result of a weak heart, brought on by years of poor working conditions on the farm ________7. (date) back to his childhood. Within a short time of his death, money started pouring in from all over Scotland ________8.________ (support) his widow and children.
Today, his memory ________9.________ (celebrate) by Burns clubs across the world and his birthday is
________10.________ unofficial “National Day” for Scots and those with Scottish ancestry, celebrated with Burns suppers.
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Allen has decided that he will be an engineer by the time he ________ twenty.
A．had been B．is going to be
C．will be D．is
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I was out late watching a movie with a friend in Georgetown．By the time the ended，it was 2 a．m．We walked to my car which was across the street．When we arrived，I noticed something strange-the doors were ．I took a quick of the car and was relieved to find everything undamaged, one thing-my briefcase was gone. After a further search with my friend，I the fact that it was gone, I considered myself incredibly that nothing valuable was taken and nothing else in the car was ．
The next day I a surprising voieemail from a man．He said he had walked his dog in the morning and a pile of papers and bills with my name all over them．I him back immediately．He promised to the materials back or I could pick them up．At first I asked him to send them，but then I ．We were in the same city and plus I didn’t want to inconvenience him．Normally，it probably wouldn’t be to go to a stranger's house to something up，but he gave me an so I figured I was relatively safe．
I met the man and thanked him very much．He said he would me if he found anything else. Words could not express my of this stranger’s kindness. I thought to myself-there’s so much goodness in the world and there are so many people who that inner goodness through acts kindness. Though it feels good to give kindness, it feels nice to others want to give too.
1.A．party B．movie C．meeting D．night
2.A．driven B．stopped C．bought D．parked
3.A．unlocked B．broken C．scratched D．changed
4.A．charge B．attempt C．survey D．repair
5.A．rather than B．along with C．as for D．except for
6.A．declared B．accepted C．doubted D．predicted
7.A．anxious B．confident C．fortunate D．satisfactory
8.A．damaged B．attacked C．guarded D．emptied
9.A．took B．got C．made D．met
10.A．made out B．went through C．passed down D．came across
11.A．turned B．fought C．called D．wrote
12.A．bring B．find C．hold D．mail
13.A．reconsidered B．discussed C．criticized D．remembered
14.A．honest B．proud C．smart D．true
15.A．took B．pick C．send D．put
16.A．example B．excuse C．order D．address
17.A．meet B．charge C．inform D．greet
18.A．appreciation B．approval C．sympathy D．satisfaction
19.A．search B．express C．drive D．remove
20.A．force B．challenge C．help D．realize
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One day Mr. Kerry was walking along the Strand in London, killing time, when his eye was caught by an enormous picture displayed upon the wall of a house. It represented a human figure covered with long, dark hair, with huge nails upon his hands and a most fearful expression. On coming nearer, he heard a man call out 'Walk in, ladies and gentlemen, the most wonderful curiosity ever exhibited-only five pence-the wild man from Africa-he eats raw food, and many other pleasing and surprising performances. Mr. Kerry paid his money and was admitted. At first the crowd prevented his seeing anything, for the place was full of suffocation(窒息), and the noise was awful. At last, Mr. Kerry obtained, by dint of squeezing and pushing, a place in the front, when to his horror, he saw a figure that was far worse than the portrait outside.
It was a man, nearly naked, covered with long, shaggy hair, that grew even over his nose and cheekbones. He sprang about, sometimes his feet, sometimes on all-fours, but always uttering the most fearful yells, and glaring upon the crowd in a manner that was really dangerous. Mr. Kerry did not feel exactly happy at the whole proceeding, and began heartily to wish himself outside. Suddenly, thc savage gave a more frantic scream than before and seized a morsel(小块) of raw beef which a keeper extended to him on a long fork. This he tore to pieces eagerly, and devoured in the most voracious(贪婪的) manner, amid great clapping of hands and other evidence of satisfaction from the audience: 'I'll go now', thought Mr. Kerry, 'for who knows whether, in his hungry moods, he might not fancy finishing his dinner with me.' Just at this instant, some sounds struck his ear that surprised him. He listened more attentively and, to his amazement, found that amid the most fearful cries and wild yells, the savage was talking Irish. Now, Mr. Kerry had never heard of an African Irishman so he listened very closely, and, by degrees, not only thc words were known to him, but the very voice was familiar, so turning to the savage he addressed him in Irish, at the same time fixing him with a severe look.
'Who are you?' said Mr. Kerry.
'Billy McCabe, sir.'
'And what do you mean by playing your tricks here, instead of earning your living like an honest man?'
'Well,' said Billy, 'I'm earning the rent to pay you. One must do many strange things to pay the kind of rent you charge.'
1.Mr. Kerry was walking along the Strand because _____
A .he had nothing else to do.
B. he was late for an appointment.
C. he was looking for something to do.
D. he was reluctant to go home.
2.Inside the house, at first, Mr. Kerry____
A. was nearly suffocated.
B. could see nothing.
C. was pushed about.
D .couldn't hear anything
3.The wild man gave the impression of being dangerous by_______
A. the way he moved B. the way he dressed
C. the looks he gave D. the cries he made
4.Mr Kerry decided to leave the house because _______
A. he felt extremely frightened B. he was worried what might happen
C. he didn’t wish to eat with the savage D. he feared he might have a heart attack
5.The wild man surprised Mr Kerry by speaking Irish since____
A. he was on show in London B. he was a primitive savage.
C. he previously spoke nonsense D. he was thought to be African.
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