Humans share Earth with many different kinds of wildlife. However, many of our animal friends may not be around for much longer.
According to the Living Planet Report released by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in October, the populations of animals including mammals, birds and fish have fallen by an average of 60 percent since 1970.
“We are sleepwalking towards the edge of a cliff (悬崖), Mike Barrett, executive director of science and conservation at WWF, told the Guardian. “If there was a 60 percent decline (下降) in the human population, that would be equivalent (等于) to emptying North America, South America, Africa, Europe, China and Oceania."
According to the report, one of the biggest causes of wildlife losses is human activity. Three- quarters of the world's land is largely affected by human activity. Many natural habitats (栖息地) have been destroyed to create farmland.
About 300 mammal species are dying out because we eat them. Another example is the industrial over fishing of the oceans, the Guardian noted.
“The astonishing decline in wildlife population…is a reminder and perhaps the ultimate (最终的) sign of the pressure we exert (施加) on the plane,” Marco Lambertini, the director general of the WWF, wrote in the report.
These developments lead scientists to believe that there could be a sixth mass extinction, the first to be caused by humans according to the Guardian. There have been five mass extinction before, the last being 655 million years ago. That time it was the dinosaurs that died out.
WWF has called on world governments and businesses to strike a deal to protect people and nature.
Neither is the situation in China promising. According to a report by China Daily in November, Chinese paddlefish (白鲟) in the Yangtze River, may have become extinct. And there are now less than 500 green peafowl (孔雀) in the wild, reported CCTV in June.
To protect endangered animals, measures have been taken in China and progress has been made. For example, China has banned the use of rhino horn and tiger bones; and ivory (象牙) trade, reported China Daily. It also emphasizes increasing public, awareness by holding activities when celebrating the World Wildlife Day.
But more efforts are still needed to protect wildlife in China and around the world. “We are the first generation to know we are destroying our planet and the last one that can do anything about it,” WWF UK Chief Executive Tanya Steele told CNN.
1.What did the Living Planet Report point out?
A.The loss of animal populations has sped up over the past decade.
B.China is losing more animals than any other country.
C.The animal population will decrease by 60 percent in the next decade.
D.The animal population has dropped sharply in past decades.
2.What is a main cause of the loss of the fish population, according to the Guardian?
A.Over-hunting. B.Food shortage.
C.Climate change. D.Environmental pollution.
3.What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?
A.China provides a model of animal protection for other countries.
B.China has made some progress in protecting endangered animals.
C.Experts are not optimistic about the future of wildlife.
D.Governments should take the responsibility to protect wildlife.
4.What does the underlined part mean?
A.the last generation to do more things to save our planet
B.the last generation that can do anything they want to save the planet
C.we should not do anything more to destroy our planet
D.we could not care less about the planet
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题
Humans share Earth with many different kinds of wildlife. However, many of our animal friends may not be around for much longer.
According to the Living Planet Report released by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in October, the populations of animals including mammals, birds and fish have fallen by an average of 60 percent since 1970.
“We are sleepwalking towards the edge of a cliff (悬崖), Mike Barrett, executive director of science and conservation at WWF, told the Guardian. “If there was a 60 percent decline (下降) in the human population, that would be equivalent (等于) to emptying North America, South America, Africa, Europe, China and Oceania."
According to the report, one of the biggest causes of wildlife losses is human activity. Three- quarters of the world's land is largely affected by human activity. Many natural habitats (栖息地) have been destroyed to create farmland.
About 300 mammal species are dying out because we eat them. Another example is the industrial over fishing of the oceans, the Guardian noted.
“The astonishing decline in wildlife population…is a reminder and perhaps the ultimate (最终的) sign of the pressure we exert (施加) on the plane,” Marco Lambertini, the director general of the WWF, wrote in the report.
These developments lead scientists to believe that there could be a sixth mass extinction, the first to be caused by humans according to the Guardian. There have been five mass extinction before, the last being 655 million years ago. That time it was the dinosaurs that died out.
WWF has called on world governments and businesses to strike a deal to protect people and nature.
Neither is the situation in China promising. According to a report by China Daily in November, Chinese paddlefish (白鲟) in the Yangtze River, may have become extinct. And there are now less than 500 green peafowl (孔雀) in the wild, reported CCTV in June.
To protect endangered animals, measures have been taken in China and progress has been made. For example, China has banned the use of rhino horn and tiger bones; and ivory (象牙) trade, reported China Daily. It also emphasizes increasing public, awareness by holding activities when celebrating the World Wildlife Day.
But more efforts are still needed to protect wildlife in China and around the world. “We are the first generation to know we are destroying our planet and the last one that can do anything about it,” WWF UK Chief Executive Tanya Steele told CNN.
1.What did the Living Planet Report point out?
A.The loss of animal populations has sped up over the past decade.
B.China is losing more animals than any other country.
C.The animal population will decrease by 60 percent in the next decade.
D.The animal population has dropped sharply in past decades.
2.What is a main cause of the loss of the fish population, according to the Guardian?
A.Over-hunting. B.Food shortage.
C.Climate change. D.Environmental pollution.
3.What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?
A.China provides a model of animal protection for other countries.
B.China has made some progress in protecting endangered animals.
C.Experts are not optimistic about the future of wildlife.
D.Governments should take the responsibility to protect wildlife.
4.What does the underlined part mean?
A.the last generation to do more things to save our planet
B.the last generation that can do anything they want to save the planet
C.we should not do anything more to destroy our planet
D.we could not care less about the planet
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
These young men were a different kind of prisoner from those we had seen before. They were brave, hostile and aggressive they would not take orders, and shouted “Amandla!” at every opportunity. Their instinct was to confront rather than cooperate. The authorities① did not know how to handle them, and they turned the island upside down. During the Rivonia Trial, I remarked to a security policeman that if the government did not reform itself, the freedom fighters who would take our place② would some day make the authorities miss us. That day had indeed come on Robben Island.
In these young men we saw the angry revolutionary spirit of the times. I had had some warning. On a visit with Winnie a few months before, she had managed to tell me through our coded conversation that there was a rising class of discontented youths③ who were violent and Africanist in beliefs. She said they were changing the nature of the struggle and that I should be aware of them.
The new prisoners were shocked by what they considered the inhuman conditions of the island, and said that they could not understand how we could live in such a way. We told them that they should have seen the island in 1964. But they were almost as sceptical of us as they were of the authorities. They chose to ignore our calls for discipline and thought our advice weak and unassertive (不果断).
It was obvious that they regarded us, the Rivonia Trialists④, as moderates⑤. After so many years of being branded a radical revolutionary, to be seen as a moderate was a novel and not altogether pleasant feeling. I knew that I could react in one of two ways: I could scold them for their disrespect or I could listen to what they were saying. I chose the latter.
Then some of these men, such as Strini Moodley of the South African Students Organization and Saths Cooper of the Black People’s Convention, came into our section, _________.
Shortly after their arrival on the island, the commanding officer came and asked me as a favour to address the young men. He wanted me to tell them to behave themselves, to recognize the fact that they were in prison and to accept the discipline of prison life. I told him that I was not prepared to do that. Under the circumstances, they would have regarded me as a follower of the authorities.
(---adapted from “Long walk to freedom: The autobiography of Nelson Mandela”)
1.We may infer from the passage all of the following EXCEPT that ___________.
A. an angry massive revolution was probably on its way
B. these young men were willing to cooperate in face of difficulties
C. many were concerned about the influence these young men could make
D. the author’s activities were strictly monitored
2.One sentence is missing in the blank of the passage regarding the author’s following reactions.Which of the following reactions do you think he would have?
A. I tried to calm them down and talked them into behaving.
B. I reported to the officers about their dissatisfaction.
C. I asked them to tell us about their movement and beliefs.
D. I just turned a deaf ear to the young men.
3.Several phrases have been underlined and numbered in the passage; which two of them actually refer to the same people?
A. ①② B. ②③ C. ③④ D. ⑤①
高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
Kinds of friendships
There are many different kinds of friendships to distinguish.If people are honest with one another and clearly define(界定)which kind of friendship they have,they can avoid a lot of misunderstanding.And if people can learn to move on from a relationship that is over,they will be better off.
Then,what are the different kinds of friendship?Well,the first kind is the social friend.This is the kind of friend that people have most of.This kind of friend isn't someone who you hang out with all the time or live with,but you know them and associate with(与…交往)them at a bar,store or some other public places.They're nice to talk to when you see them and are usually good for a laugh.However,they are not good to talk about a problem with.
The second kind is the counselor(顾问).This is a friend you go to when you need advice or just someone to listen.You value their wisdom or at least the fact that they are good at listening to you.You can tell this kind of friend almost anything without fearing gossip(闲言碎语).They are the kind of friend you can trust but you just don't hang out together,unless you want to talk about something important.
The third kind is the fun boy/girl.This kind of friend can usually be counted on to go somewhere with you at a moment's notice.They like hanging out with you whether you're going to a store or a bar or wherever.They're good tension relievers because you know you're just going to have a good time.This kind of friend isn't someone you go to for advice;in fact you shouldn't affect your relationship by getting serious about something.They're trustworthy and you know they aren't going to gossip about what you do together.Don't expect anything else from this kind of friend; just have a good time.
The fourth kind of is the work friend.This is the friend you have at work.You interact(交流)at work only.This may include having a break together,maybe even shopping with them or running an errand(差使)during lunch or after work.They're usually not good to get advice form but on some occasions things might be discussed and you might give each other advice.Mostly you talk about the job.
The last kind is the lifetime friend.This friendship is very rare and usually is found in marriage relationships. This kind of friend is all the above rolled into one.
Kinds of friendships | ||
Introduction | ※You will not1.your friends if you clearly define your friendship. ※It is good for you if you can recover from a(n)2.relationship soon. | |
Different kinds of friendships | The social friend | ※You associate with this kind of friend in some3.places. ※You can have a good time in talking with such friends,but you’d better not4.problems with them. |
The counselor | ※This kind of friend is someone you seldom hang out with but you can always5.them about your problems. ※They are good6.and can keep a secret. | |
The fun boy/girl | ※This kind of friend can make you7.by going somewhere with you. ※Though they are8.,you’d better associate with them just for fun. | |
The work friend | ※This kind of friend is for you to interact with just at work. ※The main9.of your talk is the job. | |
The lifetime friend | ※This kind of friend10.the main qualities of those friends mentioned above. | |
高二英语任务型阅读中等难度题查看答案及解析
One type of fish is named salmon(大马哈鱼). There are many different kinds of salmon, but almost all of them mate(交配) in a very strange way. They are born in small, freshwater rivers. They live in the river for a year, and then swim downstream to a bigger river and eventually to the ocean very quickly. While they live in the ocean, salmon are silver coloured.
After several years at sea, the salmon grow very long and heavy. Then, as if by magic, they all begin to swim home. Each salmon somehow remembers where it was born and the very same area in the small river.
It is a long, difficult journey home. Once the salmon enter fresh, they stop eating. They also change colours. Some salmon turn red, other brown and grey, and some turn pink. Some salmon grow a large bulge on their back, called a hump. These salmon fight to swim upstream against the current of sometimes very to avoid bears, birds, and fishermen
Finally, the salmon that survive mate in the same river in which they were born. Then, after all that work, they die! These salmon still play an important role. Their dead bodies help to provide nutrition(营养) to the animals that live in and around the river When their eggs hatch, the cycle will start again.
1.Which of the following do salmon NOT do when they reenter fresh water?
A. They change colours.
B. They stop eating.
C. They grow bulges on their backs.
D. They grow teeth.
2.Inferring from the passage, why do salmon eat a lot while they are in the ocean? Because_______
A. they need to have enough energy to return home
B. they never stop swimming
C. they are afraid of bears
D. the different water makes them hungry
3.Salmon return to fresh water in order to _______.
A. mate
B. provide nutrition to other animals
C. mate and provide nutrition to other animals
D. make a difficult journey
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Online courses have become popular in many countries. There are different kinds of online courses, but most show a video of a teacher and students in a classroom. Students watch the video online and take part in online activities. Some courses are free and open to anyone. 1. Of course, watching videos on a screen is not the same as taking part in a real class.
2. In Singapore, eight schools have been chosen to try new ways of using technology in the classroom. The schools have tablets(平板电脑)and touchscreens instead of books and blackboards in the classrooms. 3. Through them, students can communicate with each other and work on projects together.
In South Korea, some students have been taught English by teachers in the Philippines and other countries since 2011. The teachers are in their home countries and are connected to the Korean classrooms via the Internet. Instead of looking at a screen, the students interact with a robot in the classroom. The robot is controlled by the teacher. 4.
Thanks to technology, more and more ways of teaching and learning are being developed.
5. But one thing is for sure – there has never been a more interesting time to be a student.
A. E-learning can be successful.
B. There are also social media platforms(平台).
C. Other kinds of e-learning are being tested around the world.
D. They give students anywhere the chance to study at any time.
E. Nobody knows what the classroom of the future will look like.
F. And it can move around the classroom and talk with the students.
G. The courses that are taught via the Internet are called online courses.
高二英语七选五简单题查看答案及解析
Mr. Eckerd at the end of the street was a different fellow with a different kind of house. He let kids from the neighborhood come to see his house, but only if they had written permission from their parents, and if he’d already spoken to the parents before.
What made it so different? He shared his home with rescued animals that the county couldn’t keep. He had the permission to have things like monkeys, large cats, and other strange creatures. His house had the ivy(常春藤)-covered brick wall and the iron gate across the driveway. Once you went inside, the hedges(树藤)lining the driveway were carved into the shapes of animals. There were other pretty plants on the grounds, too.
The old brick house held a lot of surprises. The double doors with the lion’s head door knockers opened into a large flat entryway. In the wooden board walls all around, there were fish tanks with colorful fishes. The ceilings were painted with scenes of plants and rare animals. Room opened off from there. Continuing down the hall, you came to a large courtyard, which had been caged in, partly open to the sky .A large group of tiny monkeys shook up and down trees. You had to walk through a caged tunnel into other parts of the house. They called out to whoever walked in, hoping for treats of fruits, nuts, and seeds. Behind that, the hall continued to a room full of snakes and lizards. It felt like a desert in that room, so dry and hot. It was not everyone’s favorite room, but it certainly was interesting. The final room was actually out back, and definitely not something to miss. It was much like a large glass bird cage or a greenhouse. It was there that you would usually find Mr Eckerd on a bench next to some carvings of jungle animals. He was watching the Bengal tiger that wandered back and forth inside the cage.
Mr. Eckerd’s house was the strangest and most unique place in town, a place very well worth seeing.
1.What was different about Mr. Eckerd’s house?
A. It was big and frightening.
B. It was full of flowers and gardens.
C. It had wild animals inside and outside.
D. It was an amusement park.
2.What kind of live animals was NOT at Mr. Eckerd’s house?
A. Fish B. Snakes and lizards.
C. Monkeys. D. Elephants.
3. What exhibit or animal room seemed to be the least popular for most people?
A. The tiger. B. The monkeys.
C. The birds. D. The snakes and lizards.
4.According to the story, ______seemed to be Mr. Eckerd’s favorite animal at his house.
A. The tiger. B. The monkeys.
C. The birds. D. The fish and reptiles
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
短文填词 (共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)
Books are our friends. They introduce us many different kinds of knowledge.
They lead us down the road to _____(成功). Books are our teachers.1________
They ______ us truth, science, literature, and philosophy of life;2________
______ (此外),they increase our knowledge, enlarge our experience, 3________
strengthen our character and do many o_____ things which we 4________
can _____ do without them. We have to learn as long as we live. But5________
our life is ______ (有限的), and the knowledge is boundless. There are6________
many things _____ are very necessary to learn and there are also many7________
which should be _____ (回避). Books tell us what is good and what is not. 8_______
And only books can tell the good _____ the bad. Therefore, to read more 9________
books is the b____ policy for us young students.10________
高二英语单词拼写中等难度题查看答案及解析
Most animals have little connection with animals of a different kind, unless they hunt them for food. Sometimes, however, two kinds of animals come together in a partnership (伙伴关系) which is good for both of them. You may have noticed some birds sitting on the backs of sheep. This is not because they want a ride, but because they find easy food in the parasites (寄生虫) on sheep. The sheep allow the birds to do so because they remove the cause of discomfort. So although they can manage without each other, they do better together.
Sometimes an animal has a plant partner. The relationship develops until the two partners cannot manage without each other. This is so in the corals(珊瑚) of the sea. In their skins they have tiny plants which act as “dustmen”, taking some of the waste products from the coral and giving in return oxygen which the animal needs to breathe. If the plants are killed, or are even prevented from receiving light so that they cannot live normally, the corals will die.
1.We learn from the text that corals depend on plants for______.
A. food B. light
C. oxygen D. comfort
2.Some birds like to sit on a sheep because _______.
A. they enjoy travelling with the sheep
B. they can eat the parasites on the sheep
C. they depend on the sheep for existence
D. they find the position most comfortable
3.The underlined word “they” in the first paragraph refers to ____.
A. birds and sheep B. birds and parasites
C. parasites and sheep D. sheep, birds and parasites
4.What does the second paragraph mainly discuss?
A. Some animals live better together.
B. Some plants depend on each other for food.
C. Some animals and plants develop their relationship easily.
D. Some animals and plants depend on each other for existence
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Most animals have little connection with animals of a different kind, unless they hunt them for food. Sometimes, however, two kinds of animals come together in a partnership(伙伴关系) which does good to both of them. You may have noticed some birds sitting on the back of sheep. This is not because they want a ride, but because they find easy food in the parasites(寄生虫)on sheep. The sheep allow the birds to do so because they remove the cause of discomfort. So although they can manage without each other, they do better together.
Sometimes an animal has a plant partner. The relationship develops until the two partners cannot do without each other. This is so in the corals(珊瑚)of the sea. In their skins they have tiny plants which act as “dustman”, taking some of the waste products from the coral and giving in return oxygen which the animal needs to breathe. If the plants are killed, or are even prevented from light so that they cannot live normally, the corals will die.
1.Some birds like to sit on a sheep because _________.
A. they can eat its parasites
B. they consider the sheep as their shelter
C. they enjoy traveling with the sheep
D. they find the position most comfortable
2.The underlined word “they” in the first paragraph refers to _______.
A. birds and parasites B. sheep, birds and parasites
C. parasites and sheep D. birds and sheep
3.It can be learnt from the text that the coral depends on the plants for ________.
A. comfort B. light C. oxygen D. food
4.What does the second paragraph mainly discuss?
A. Some plants depend on each other for food.
B. Some animals and plants develop their relationship easily.
C. Some animals and plants depend on each other for existence.
D. Some animals live better together.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
语法填空:
There are __1.___ kinds of theme parks, with a different park for almost everything: food, culture, science, ___2.__, movies or history. Some of them ___3.___ having the biggest or longest roller coasters. __4.__ and whatever you like, there is a theme park for you.
In the fantasy __5.__ park of Disneyland, you may see Snow White or Mickey Mouse in a parade or on the street. Disneyland also has many exciting rides, from giant ___6.__ ships to terrifying free-fall drops. With all these __7.___, it is ___8.__ that tourism is increasing _9.__ there is a Disneyland. Dollywood, being one of the most ___10.__ theme park in the world, shows and celebrates America’s traditional southeastern culture.
高二英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析