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The endangered pandas in Qinling Mountains might face a new threat(威胁): the loss of their food, bamboo, which makes up 99% of their meals.

Adult pandas spend most part of the day eating bamboo and have to take in at least 40 pounds a day to stay healthy. However, a new study published in Nature and Climate Change warned that they may soon find their food gone because most of the bamboo in Qinling Mountains might disappear by the end of the century as a result of rising temperature worldwide.

A team made up of researchers from Michigan State University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences has studied the effects of climate change on the bamboo in Qinling Mountains. They have found that bamboo is very sensitive to climate changes. “80% to 100% of the bamboo would be gone if the average temperature increases 3.5 degrees worldwide by the end of the century.” said Liu Jianguo, one of the report’s authors.

He added, “This is how much the temperature would rise by 2100 even if all countries will keep their promises in the Paris Agreement. But you know what is happening around the world.”

In recent years, China has been trying its best to protect the endangered pandas by setting up more and bigger natural reserves.

“But it is far from being enough and the endangered pandas need cooperation from the rest of the world, because their future is not just in the hands of the Chinese,” said Shirley Martin from World Wildlife Fund but not a member of the team.

The Qinling Mountains, in the southwest of China, are home to about 260 pandas. That is about 13% of the China’s wild panda population. In addition, about 375 are living in research centers and zoos in China.

1.What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A.Lots of the bamboo in Qinling Mountains will probably disappear.

B.Qinling Mountains cannot provide enough bamboo for the pandas.

C.Pandas in Qinling Mountains are just threatened by the loss of food.

D.Pandas have already eaten 99% of the bamboo in Qinling Mountains.

2.What does Liu Jianguo mean?

A.China needs more help from World Wildlife Fund.

B.Bamboo is sensitive to the changes of temperature.

C.China is making great efforts to protect the pandas.

D.It is difficult to control the temperature rise within 3.5℃.

3.How many wild pandas are there in China?

A.About 260. B.About 635.

C.About 2,000. D.About 2,635.

4.Which can be the best title for the text?

A.The Disappearance of Bamboo B.Necessity to Change Pandas’ Food

C.Efforts Made to Save Pandas D.A New Threat Faced by the Pandas

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The endangered pandas in Qinling Mountains might face a new threat: the loss of their food—bamboo, which makes up 99% of their meals.

Adult pandas spend most part of the day eating bamboo and have to take in at least 40 pounds a day to stay healthy. However, a new study published in Nature and Climate Change warned that they may soon find their food gone because most of the bamboo in Qinling Mountains might disappear by the end of the century as a result of rising temperature worldwide.

A team made up of researchers from Michigan State University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences has studied the effects of climate change on the bamboo in Qinling Mountains. They have found that bamboo is very sensitive to climate changes. “80% to 100% of the bamboo would be gone if the average temperature increases 3.5 degrees worldwide by the end of the century.” said Liu Jianguo, one of the report’s authors. He added, “This is how much the temperature would rise by 2100 even if all countries will keep their promises in the Paris Agreement. But you know what is happening around the world.”

In recent years, China has been trying its best to protect the endangered pandas by setting up more and bigger natural reserves.

“But it is far from being enough and the endangered pandas need cooperation from the rest of the world, because their future is not just in the hands of the Chinese,” said Shirley Martin from World Wildlife Fund but not a member of the team.

The Qinling Mountains, in the southwest of China, are home to about 260 pandas. That is about 13% of the Chinas wild panda population. In addition, about 375 are living in research centers and zoos in China.

1.Which can be the best title for the text?

A.Necessity to Change Pandas’ Food B.A New Threat Faced by the Pandas

C.The Disappearance of Bamboo D.Efforts Made to Save Pandas

2.What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A.Pandas have already eaten 99% of the bamboo in Qinling Mountains.

B.Pandas in Qinling Mountains are just threatened by the loss of food.

C.Lots of the bamboo in Qinling Mountains will possibly disappear.

D.Qinling Mountains cannot provide enough bamboo for the pandas.

3.What does Liu Jianguo mean?

A.Bamboo is sensitive to the changes of temperature.

B.China needs more help from World wildlife Fund.

C.China is making great efforts to protect the pandas.

D.It is difficult to control the temperature rise within 3.5 degrees.

4.How many wild pandas are there in China?

A.About 2,000. B.About 635. C.About 260. D.About 2,635.

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If you are lost in the mountains, stay calm in the face of darkness, loneliness, and the unknown. It will greatly increase your chances of survival. Many people think that   preparing necessary equipment and knowing how to use it are very important, but in fact eighty percent of mountain survival is your reaction(反应) to fear.

Finding a hiding place

Unnecessary labor (劳动) will make you sweat and make you cold. Find a hiding place around you before trying to start your own construction. If you are in a snow-covered area, you may be able to dig a cave in deep snow for protection from the wind. You should try to hide yourself in the middle of the mountain if possible. Stay out of the valleys--- cold air falls, and the valley floor can be the coldest area on the mountain.

Signal(发信号) rescuers for help

The best time to signal rescuers is during the day. Signal for help from the highest point possible--- it will be easier for rescuers to see you, and any sound you make will travel farther. If you take a box of matches and a space blanket ( a special blanket for traveling ), build three smoky fires and put your blanket ---gold side facing out --- on the ground.

Do not walk away

It will make finding you more difficult , as search teams will be trying to follow your path and may miss you if you have gone off in a different direction. Searchers often end up finding a car with no one in it. If you get frostbitten(冻伤) , do not rewarm the affected area until you are out of danger.

You can walk on frostbitten(冻伤) feet, but once you warm the area and can feel the pain, you will not want to walk anywhere. Try to protect the frostbitten area and keep it dry until you are rescued.

1. When lost in the mountains, you can increase your chances of survival if you _____.

2. According to the passage, people most probably fail to survive if they ______

3.What can we infer from the passage?

4. Which statement is not true according to the passage?

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Recently my wife and I were faced with a difficult situation while traveling by car in the mountains with our hired drive. It was going to be a long ride and we were _________. Just as we began to doze(打盹), the engine made a strange , loud noise and then _________working.

The sun was just setting and the air was getting _________. We tried communicating with the driver but with little _________. He told us he was going to get _________and then left.

In a(n) _________location with no houses in sight, we started to hear the cries of wild animals. We also didn’t have much food it was getting colder and darker. I began to _________confidence. Should we leave the car and seek shelter? Would our driver ever_________?Was he a trustworthy man? We were very_________.

A couple of hours passed.____________, the headlights from another car could be seen in the____________. An unfamiliar man got out of the car. He looked ______________at first until his mouth opened with a big friendly smile. He asked us to get into the ____________with him. He had such a kind face, so we knew we could ______________him. We climbed into the car.

Before we left, he put a note on the windshield(挡风玻璃) of our car with his phone number on it. Then he drove us to a nearby village, and we ____________his family. They offered us tea and local foods, and everyone asked us questions and were thrilled to have ____________guests.

Later that evening, the phone rang. It was our ______________. He had kept his work and____________the car. We prepared to leave and thanked our new friends.

I will never forget the____________and hospitality(好客) we received on that day because we relied on a(n) ______________for help.

1.A. afraid　　 B. tired　　 C. bored　　 D. nervous

2.A. stopped　　 B. began　　 C. continued　　 D. kept

3.A. fresher　　 B. hotter　　 C. cooler　　 D. drier

4.A. patience　　 B. luck　　 C. success　　 D. fun

5.A. food　　 B. help　　 C. fuel　　 D. light

6.A. exact　　 B. secret　　　　 　　 C. special　　 D. faraway

7.A. lose　　 B. express　　 C. build　　 D. share

8.A. visit　　 B. believe　　 C. return　　 D. fail

9.A. disappointed　　 B. ashamed　　 C. puzzled　　 D. worried

10.A. Gradually　　 B. Immediately　　 C. Suddenly　　 D. Formally

11.A. air　　 B. end　　 C. dark　　 D. daytime

12.A. unhealthy　　 B. unhappy　　 C. unfriendly　　 D. uncomfortable

13.A. shelter　　 B. car　　 C. house　　 D. mountains

14.A. give up　　 B. look after　　 C. come across　　 D. rely on

15.A. met　　 B. left　　 C. helped　　 D. invited

16.A. familiar　　 B. regular　　 C. unwelcome　　 D. unexpected

17.A. guest　　 B. driver　　 C. member　　 D. relative

18.A. bought　　 B. fixed　　 C. driven　　 D. washed

19.A. courage　　 B. beauty　　 C. warmth　　 D. need

20.A. engineer　　 B. traveler　　 C. stranger　　 D. cook

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In New Zealand , people live in the houses with their doors ______ north.

A. faced   B. face   C. facing    D. facing to

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In New Zealand , people live in the houses with their doors _______ north.

A．faced            B．face              C．facing            D．faces

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You might notice something new in the next few years as you watch Disney programs: Starting in 2016, there won’t be any candy, sugary cereal or fast-food commercials (广告)  aimed at kids.

The Walt Disney Company has become the first major media company to ban(禁止） ads for junk food on its TV channels, radio stations and websites. It hopes this will stop kids from making poor food choices. First Lady Michelle Obama called it a “game changer” that is sure to send a message to the rest of the children’s entertainment industry. “Just a few years ago, if you had told me or any other mom or dad in America that our kids wouldn’t see a single ad for junk food while they watched their favorite cartoons on a major TV network, we wouldn’t have believed you, ” said the First Lady, who heads a campaign to help stop child obesity (肥胖).

The ban would apply to Disney-owned ABC stations as well as Radio Disney and Disney-owned websites aimed at families with young children. In addition, Disney plans to make changes to its kids’ menus at theme parks and resorts (度假胜地). Fast-food options will be replaced with healthier choices, such as smoothies (果汁), apples, vegetables and yogurt.

In addition to candy bars and fast-food meals, other foods that don’t meet Disney’s nutritional standards will be banned from the company’s kid-targeted media. Any cereal with 10 grams or more of sugar per serving will be off the air. There will be no ads for full meals of more than 600 calories. Juices with high levels of sugar and foods with too much salt will also be pulled.

Leslie Goodman, Disney’s senior vice-president of Corporate Citizenship, said a company that wants to advertise will need to show that it offers a range of healthy options.

Disney isn’t the only one pushing away unhealthy foods. Last week, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg suggested a ban on drinks over 16 ounces sold in movie theaters, restaurants and convenience stores in the Big Apple. He says large, sugary drinks are partly to blame for obesity.

1.What will the Walt Disney Company do from 2016?

A. Stop broadcasting advertisements for junk food on TV

B. Help kids develop healthy lifestyle in the program.

C. Produce more and better cartoons for young kids.

D. Provide healthier food for kids while they are watching programs.

2.What Michelle Obama said suggests that while watching cartoons, _______.

A. kids didn’t believe what the commercials said

B. kids enjoy eating candy, sugary cereal or junk food

C. kids find pleasure in watching fast-food commercials

D. kids were to see a lot of fast-food commercials on TV

3.The underlined words in the last paragraph are similar in meaning to ______.

A. accepting　　 B. rejecting

C. selling　　 D. advertising

4.According to Michael Bloomberg, to fight child obesity, kids should _______.

A. watch fewer cartoons　　 B. not go to movie theaters

C. drink less sugary drinks　　 D. take more physical exercise

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You might notice something new in the next few years as you watch Disney programs: Starting in 2015, there won’t be any candy, sugary cereal or fast-food commercials aimed at kids.

The Walt Disney Company has become the first major media company to ban ads for junk food on its TV channels, radio stations and websites. It hopes this will stop kids from making poor food choices.

First Lady Michelle Obama called it a “game changer” that is sure to send a message to the rest of the children’s entertainment industry. “Just a few years ago, if you had told me or any other mom or dad in America that our kids wouldn’t see a single ad for junk food while they watched their favorite cartoons on a major TV network, we wouldn't have believed you,” said the First Lady, who heads a campaign to help stop child obesity.

The ban would apply to Disney-owned ABC stations as well as Radio Disney and Disney-owned websites aimed at families with young children. In addition, Disney plans to make changes to its kids’ menus at theme parks and resorts(度假胜地). Fast-food options will be replaced with healthier choices, such as smoothies(果汁), apples, vegetables and yogurt.

In addition to candy bars and fast-food meals, other foods that don’t meet Disney’s nutritional standards will be banned from the company’s kid-targeted media. Any cereal with 10 grams or more of sugar per serving will be off the air. There will be no ads for full meals of more than 600 calories. Juices with high levels of sugar and foods with too much salt will also be pulled.

Leslie Goodman, Disney’s senior vice-president of Corporate Citizenship, said a company that wants to advertise will need to show that it offers a range of healthy options.

Disney isn’t the only one pushing away unhealthy foods. Last week, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg suggested a ban on drinks over 16 ounces sold in movie theaters, restaurants and convenience stores in the Big Apple. He says large, sugary drinks are partly to blame for obesity.

1.What will the Walt Disney Company do from 2015?

A. Produce more and better cartoons for young kids.

B. Stop broadcasting advertisements for junk food on TV.

C. Help kids develop healthy lifestyle in the program.

D. Provide healthier food for kids while they are watching programs.

2.What Michelle Obama said suggests that while watching cartoons _________.

A. kids didn’t believe what the commercials said

B. kids don’t enjoy eating candy, sugary cereal or junk food

C. kids would see a lot of fast-food commercials on TV

D. kids find pleasure in watching fast-food commercials

3.The underlined phrase “be off the air” in Paragraph 5 probably means “________”.

A. not be broadcast                        B. be in need

C. become popular                        D. be praised

4.According to Michael Bloomberg, to fight child obesity, kids should ____________.

A. watch fewer cartoons                    B. drink less sugary drinks

C. not go to movie theaters                D. take more physical exercise

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The old Chinese saying “as happy as spending the New Year” might be outdated now in the busy modern world. The Spring Festival is regarded as the most important festival for Chinese people and an occasion for all family members to get together, like Christmas in the West. But many traditional customs accompanying the Spring Festival, however, have weakened in practice.

Setting off fireworks was once the most typical custom of the Spring Festival. People thought the sputtering (爆裂) sound could help drive away evil spirits. However, the activity has been completely or partially forbidden in big cities for years as the government has taken security, noise and pollution factors into consideration.

“In recent years, some cities have begun to allow people to light fireworks during limited hours at the Spring Festival, surrendering to (屈从于) public demand. Respecting folk traditions is a gesture of respect toward public opinion,” said Zhou Xing, a folklore researcher.

“As people gain more income and it becomes easier to buy daily goods, the New Year holiday is just like any other. After long workdays, many people use the New Year holiday to take a rest, rather than visiting friends and neighbors. The process of making and enjoying the family dinner on Spring Festival Eve is the most important thing. However, many families would like to eat out to save time and energy,” said Li Shunzhi, a resident of Harbin, Heilongjiang.

“I enjoy the holidays very much in the countryside. My family has been preparing for the Spring Festival more than two weeks before the holiday, cleaning the house, buying holiday goods and decorating the house with paper­cuttings. On New Year's Eve, the whole family stays up to see the New Year in, and in the days to follow, a series of activities such as lion dancing, dragon lantern dancing, lantern festivals and temple fairs will be held. Without the ancient traditions, the holiday is nothing to us,” said Zhang Hui, from Hebei.

1.What Li Shunzhi said implies ________.

A.what people do during the festival now is different from the past

B.people would like to have the family dinner on Spring Festival Eve

C.people prefer to visit friends and neighbors rather than take a rest

D.the New Year holiday is just like any other day

2.What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A.Zhang Hui often spends two weeks preparing for the Spring Festival.

B.Zhang Hui is used to spending the Spring Festival with his family.

C.Zhang Hui always takes part in a series of activities after the Spring Festival.

D.Zhang Hui lives in the urban area.

3.What does the whole passage show?

A.The Spring Festival is as lively as before.

B.The Spring Festival is outdated now.

C.The Spring Festival is losing its qualities.

D.The Spring Festival in China is more important than Christmas in the West.

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What might the man do tonight?

A.Go shopping to buy a new suit.

B.Take the party in T-shirt and jeans.

C.Take the woman to meet his family.

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