Great Barrier Reef The Great Barrier Reef is ...

1.Which of the following is TRUE about the Great Barrier Reef?

A.It is the oldest coral reef system in the world. B.It is made up millions of reefs.

C.We can see it from outer space. D.It is as long as the Great Wall.

2.What can we learn about the Harbour of Rio de Janeiro according to the material?

① When it was first discovered.　　　　 ② Who first discovered it.

③ What it is famous for.　　　　　　 ④ Where it is.

A.①②③ . B.①③④ . C.①②④ . D.②③④ .

3.When did Paricutin erupt last time?

A.In 1502. B.100 years ago. C.67 years ago. D.In 1708.

4.Which of the following words can describe Victoria Falls?

A.Highest. B.Oldest. C.Widest. D.Largest.

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The Great Barrier Reef is important to Australian people. It's an amazing 1. (奇观) in the world. That's why people are really interested to visit it.

The Aboriginal people were the first pioneers to take(an) 2. (冒险) in the area. They are considered the traditional owners of the Great Barrier Reef and have lived there for 3. (千)of years. Today, the Aboriginal people mainly go fishing for business. In order to 4. (保护) the reef against overfishing, people built the Great Barrier Marine Park. The park 5. (分开) into different parts. Different activities are allowed in different areas.

If you want to travel 6. (到国外), the Great Barrier Reef is good choice. You can go surfing in the sea or take an airplane to see the 7. (整个的) area from above. The best time to visit it is from May to 8.(九月 ) . It is neither too hot nor too cold during this period of the year, and the air is always 9. (新鲜的) . Every year, millions of people from European-and 10. (亚洲的) countries visit it. It’s a magic land on Earth.

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The world’s largest reef (礁), the Great Barrier Reef, has lost more than half of its coral (珊瑚) cover in the past 30 years because of global (全球) warming. The beauty of the Australian coast has been left lifeless.

Scientists have been trying to find ways to save it, and now they may have found a special helping hand---volcanoes(火山).

During a volcano eruption(火山喷发)，wherever hot lava(岩浆) goes, villages and plants are burned right down to the ground. How could it possible save life on Earth?

When the lava goes into the ocean, it quickly cools down and becomes light rocks that can float in the water. For example, in 2006, shortly after the eruption of a volcano near Tanga, a southwest Pacific island, scientists found many large rocks floating on the ocean. These rocks traveled a long way from the island to Australia over the next eight months.

But they didn’t just float during this time—they acted like little lifeboat. Scientists found that the rocks “picked up” more than 80 kinds of corals, crabs and other life animals on their way, before arriving at the Great Barrier Reef.

Once near the reef, these animal “passengers” can easily jump onto the rocks and go to their new home. “It’s like a boat of people landing on an island,” Judith Winston, a biologist at the Virginia Museum of Natural History, US, told Scientific American.

Since volcanoes have been on Earth for all of history, scientists say these “Lifeboats” might have even helped form the Great Barrier Reef in the first place.

1.What problem does the Great Barrier Reef face?

A. There is less and less coral cover because of global warming.

B. It lies in an area with volcanoes happening now and then.

C. There are no living things on the Great Barrier Reef

D. The Great Barrier Reef is getting smaller and smaller.

2.Which is the right order of the following event, according to the passage?

(1) Lots of little animals climb onto the rocks.

(2) Many huge light rocks are floating on the ocean.

(3) Lava goes into the ocean after the eruption of a volcano.

(4) Animals move to their new home through the rocks.

A. (4) -- (3) -- (1)-- (2) B. (2)-- (1)-- (4)-- (3)

C. (3 )-- (1)-- (2)-- (4) D. (3)-- (2)-- (1)-- (4)

3.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. The beauty of the Great Barrier Reef is going away.

B. Volcanoes can help the Great Barrier Reef become lively again.

C. Global warming has a bad influence on the Great Barrier Reef.

D. Save volcanoes, save the Great Barrier Reef

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In fact, the winter in Chongqing is ____ colder than that in northern cities. Sometimes, people there ______ going outside because of the freezing weather.

A.much; prevent from B.more; are prevented from

C.much; are prevented from D.more; prevent from

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B. Choose the words and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词完成短文）

There's a hotel in northern Sweden. It is _______. It's open only from the middle of December to late April. The name of the hotel is the Ice Hotel. The hotel is completely made _______ ice and snow. Every year, more and more visitors want to stay at this very cold hotel.

In the first year, the Ice Hotel had _______ one room. Now the hotel has 37 rooms and 6,500 overnight guests every year. The hotel has a reception desk, a main hall, a cinema, and hotel rooms. There's an ice _______ for weddings（婚礼）, too!

In early October, artists and workers prepare the hotel. They use _______ snow equipment（设备）to prepare snow and ice. In November, builders bring ice from a very clean river. In December, the outside part of the hotel is finished.

The rooms are _______ as there are no telephones and no televisions. The Ice Hotel visitors can use computers to send e-mail messages to friends and family.

In late April, the last guests leave the hotel. The weather becomes warmer, and the beautiful lee Hotel begins to melt. In June, the Ice Hotel is a water hotel.

1.A.crowded B.large C.unusual D.busy

2.A.of B.up C.into D.from

3.A.only B.really C.also D.about

4.A.school B.church C.shop D.station

5.A.simple B.strange C.ordinary D.special

6.A.bright B.large C.quiet D.noisy

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In the town of Lampang in northern Thailand, there is an unusual group of musicians. They play many different k__1.___ of music—everything from traditional Thai songs to music by Beethoven. Both children and adults love this group. What makes them so p 2.　　 ? Is it their music? Their looks? Yes, it's both of the things, but it’s a　 3.　　 something else: they're elephants.

These musical elephants started at the TECC（泰国大象保护中心）in Lampang. The TECC protects elephants. It teaches people to understand and love them. And, like many zoos a　 4.　 the world, the TECC encourages elephants to paint.

Richard Lair w　　 5.　 for the TECC. He loves his job there and knows a lot about elephants. He says some of the animals' paintings are very good. But, in fact, elephants h　 6.　　 better than they see. And so he had an idea: if elephants are s 7.　　 and they have good hearing, maybe they can play music. To test his idea, Lair and a friend started the Thai Elephant Orchestra. During a performance（表演）, the elephants play a number of i　 8.　　 , including the drums and the xylophone（木琴）.

But can elephants really make music properly? Yes, says Lair. They are very creative. Human e　　 9.　 the animals to play, but the elephants make their own songs; they don't just copy their trainers o 10.　　 other people. There are now CDs of the group’s music which make money for the TECC. And the music these artists create is pretty amazing

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In the town of Lampang in northern Thailand, there is an unusual group of musicians. They play many different kinds of music~everything from traditional Thai songs to music by Beethoven. Both children and adults love this group. What makes them so popular? Is it their music? Their looks7 Yes, it's both of the things, but it's also something else: they're elephants.

These musical elephants started at the TECC in Lampang. The TECC protects elephants. It teaches people to understand and love them. And, like many zoos around the world, the TECC encourages elephants to paint.

Richard Lair works for the TECC. He loves his job there and knows a lot about elephants. He says some of the animals' paintings are very good. But, in fact, elephants hear better than they see. And so he had an idea: if elephants are smart and they have good hearing, maybe they can play music. To test his idea, Lair and a friend started the Thai Elephant Orchestra. During a performance, the elephants play a number of instruments, including the drums and the xylophone (木琴).

But can elephants really make music properly? Yes, says Lair. They are very creative. Human encourage the animals to play, but the elephants make their own songs; they don't just copy their trainers or other people. There are now CDs of the group's music which make money for the TECC. And the music these artists create is pretty amazing

1.Where are the unusual group of musical elephants from?

___________________________________________________________________________

2.What kinds of music do the elephants play?

___________________________________________________________________________

3.What do workers at the TECC encourage elephants to do?

___________________________________________________________________________

4.Is Richard Lair fit for his job? Why?

__________________________________________________________________________

5.Who are "these artists" mentioned in the last sentence?

____________________________________________________________________________

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The haze weather is often seen ________ in the northern part of China.

A.happen B.to happen C.happening D.happened

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It is a country, in northern Europe. It is home to Santa Claus and the game Angry Birds. And it was recently said to be the world's happiest country. It's Finland（芬兰）!

According to this year's United Nations World Happiness Report, Finland topped 156 countries and regions to get the title of the world's happiest country. The ranking（排名）considers six key factors（因素）—income（收入）, freedom, trust, healthy life expectancy（预期健康寿命）, social support, and generosity（慷慨）.

What made Finland stand out? Why are its 5. 5 million people so happy?

One reason is the country's history of equality（平等）, the Guardian reported. The Finnish government has worked hard to reach a balance between men and women, workers and bosses, and foreigners and locals.

Finland successfully cut the size of its homeless population between 2014 and 2016. The lifestyles of the rich and poor in Finland are not too different, The Economist noted.

Making sure of equality encourages people to build trust, over 80 percent of Finns trust the country's police, education and healthcare systems. People there live in a pleasant and safe environment.

The Finns also have a positive attitude（态度）toward life. There is a word that describes this attitude—"sisu". It means the ability to stay strong during difficult times. This helps the Finns deal with stress and worry, as well as keeps them happy and energetic.

1.The best title to describe the main idea of the passage is “__________”.

A.Home to Santa Claus B.Keep happy and energetic

C.Find joy in Finland D.Enjoy safe environment

2.How many key factors does the ranking about the world's happiest country consider?

A.Three. B.Four. C.Five. D.Six.

3.One of the reasons why people in Finland are so happy is that__________.

A.they got the title of the happiest country

B.men and women have the same work

C.the Finnish government has worked hard

D.Finland owns the history of equality

4.The writer seems to tell us that Finland spent about three years in__________.

A.reducing the number of the homeless successfully

B.reaching a balance between workers and bosses

C.topping 156 countries and regions

D.making people live a pleasant life.

5.The Finnish people's attitude toward life during difficult times is __________.

A.to feel stressed B.to keep strong C.to be worried D.to stay healthy

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It is a country, in northern Europe. It is home to Santa Claus and the game Angry Birds. And it was recently said to be the world's happiest country. It's Finland（芬兰）!

According to this year's United Nations World Happiness Report, Finland topped 156 countries and regions to get the title of the world's happiest country. The ranking（排名）considers six key factors（因素）—income（收入）, freedom, trust, healthy life expectancy（预期健康寿命）, social support, and generosity（慷慨）.

What made Finland stand out? Why are its 5. 5 million people so happy?

One reason is the country's history of equality（平等）, the Guardian reported. The Finnish government has worked hard to reach a balance between men and women, workers and bosses, and foreigners and locals.

Finland successfully cut the size of its homeless population between 2014 and 2016. The lifestyles of the rich and poor in Finland are not too different, The Economist noted.

Making sure of equality encourages people to build trust, over 80 percent of Finns trust the country's police, education and healthcare systems. People there live in a pleasant and safe environment.

The Finns also have a positive attitude（态度）toward life. There is a word that describes this attitude—"sisu". It means the ability to stay strong during difficult times. This helps the Finns deal with stress and worry, as well as keeps them happy and energetic.

1.The best title to describe the main idea of the passage is “__________”.

A.Home to Santa Claus B.Keep happy and energetic

C.Find joy in Finland D.Enjoy safe environment

2.How many key factors does the ranking about the world's happiest country consider?

A.Three. B.Four. C.Five. D.Six.

3.One of the reasons why people in Finland are so happy is that__________.

A.they got the title of the happiest country

B.men and women have the same work

C.the Finnish government has worked hard

D.Finland owns the history of equality

4.The writer seems to tell us that Finland spent about three years in__________.

A.reducing the number of the homeless successfully

B.reaching a balance between workers and bosses

C.topping 156 countries and regions

D.making people live a pleasant life.

5.The Finnish people's attitude toward life during difficult times is __________.

A.to feel stressed B.to keep strong C.to be worried D.to stay healthy

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