An extreme drought is threatening South Africa's wildlife industry. Farmers are keeping fewer animals and vacationers are visiting in smaller numbers. Parts of the country have been affected by repeated years of hotter than normal weather and below average rainfall. The conditions have burned feeding grass and dried up watering holes. In 2015, the area saw the driest year on record. The agency Wildlife Ranching South Africa ( WRSA) collets data on more than 9,000 wildlife ranches ( 牧场) in the nation. It estimates that the Northern Cape Province has lost more than .two thirds of its game over the last three years. WRSA is talking to ranchers around the country to gather information on animal loss and the financial impact the drought is having.
WRSA Chief Adri Kitshoff-Botha told Reuters News Agency the drought has continued for some time. “In some areas we've seen it has been going on for six years, ”she said. The wildlife industry brings money to South Africa's economy through tourism, hunting, breeding and meat production. Hunting —the shooting of carefully chosen animals in particular—made $ 140 million in 2016, topping the list of the four mentioned, above, breeding ranking the least, though.
In the past, the lodge (度假区) was home to around 4,500 wild animals—including 35 different species from antelope to rhino. But it has lost around 1 ,000 animals because of the drought. Now, dead animals sit in old and unused mines on the edge of the property. “The lodge has seen its spending rise as it buys more feed for animals for the sake of the drought. At the same time, hunters are paying less, and fewer tourists are visiting because the animals are in poor condition over the past year,” said WRSA’s Kitshof-Botha. The drought has also hit other parts of South Africa. In Botswana, more than 100 elephants died in two months in 2019. Botswana is home to almost one-third of Africa's elephants.
1.Which is the indirect result of the drought?
A.Economy is barely declining. B.Feeding grass has been burned.
C.Watering holes have dried up. D.Vacationers are becoming fewer.
2.Which took the lead in South Africa's wildlife industry in 2016?
A.Hunting. B.Breeding.
C.Tourism. D.Meat production.
3.The lodge's expense is going up because_____
A.some local species need more attending in hot weather
B.the animals in poor condition are dying out in the drought
C.the lodge has to offer animals more food due to the drought
D.dead animals' bodies need to be buried in' old and unused mines
4.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A.South Africa's wildlife industry is under the threat of an extreme drought.
B.The rapid decreasing of national economy affects wildlife in South Africa.
C.Most wildlife ranchers in South Africa are suffering a lot from the drought.
D.Wildlife industry is playing a vital part in South Africa's national economy.
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An extreme drought is threatening South Africa's wildlife industry. Farmers are keeping fewer animals and vacationers are visiting in smaller numbers. Parts of the country have been affected by repeated years of hotter than normal weather and below average rainfall. The conditions have burned feeding grass and dried up watering holes. In 2015, the area saw the driest year on record. The agency Wildlife Ranching South Africa ( WRSA) collets data on more than 9,000 wildlife ranches ( 牧场) in the nation. It estimates that the Northern Cape Province has lost more than .two thirds of its game over the last three years. WRSA is talking to ranchers around the country to gather information on animal loss and the financial impact the drought is having.
WRSA Chief Adri Kitshoff-Botha told Reuters News Agency the drought has continued for some time. “In some areas we've seen it has been going on for six years, ”she said. The wildlife industry brings money to South Africa's economy through tourism, hunting, breeding and meat production. Hunting —the shooting of carefully chosen animals in particular—made $ 140 million in 2016, topping the list of the four mentioned, above, breeding ranking the least, though.
In the past, the lodge (度假区) was home to around 4,500 wild animals—including 35 different species from antelope to rhino. But it has lost around 1 ,000 animals because of the drought. Now, dead animals sit in old and unused mines on the edge of the property. “The lodge has seen its spending rise as it buys more feed for animals for the sake of the drought. At the same time, hunters are paying less, and fewer tourists are visiting because the animals are in poor condition over the past year,” said WRSA’s Kitshof-Botha. The drought has also hit other parts of South Africa. In Botswana, more than 100 elephants died in two months in 2019. Botswana is home to almost one-third of Africa's elephants.
1.Which is the indirect result of the drought?
A.Economy is barely declining. B.Feeding grass has been burned.
C.Watering holes have dried up. D.Vacationers are becoming fewer.
2.Which took the lead in South Africa's wildlife industry in 2016?
A.Hunting. B.Breeding.
C.Tourism. D.Meat production.
3.The lodge's expense is going up because_____
A.some local species need more attending in hot weather
B.the animals in poor condition are dying out in the drought
C.the lodge has to offer animals more food due to the drought
D.dead animals' bodies need to be buried in' old and unused mines
4.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A.South Africa's wildlife industry is under the threat of an extreme drought.
B.The rapid decreasing of national economy affects wildlife in South Africa.
C.Most wildlife ranchers in South Africa are suffering a lot from the drought.
D.Wildlife industry is playing a vital part in South Africa's national economy.
高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
One of the workers in Africa’s largest wildlife preserve said the last time an elephant in the Niassa Reserve 1. (record) killed by a poacher was on May 17, 2018.
“The drastic decline in poached elephants is owed to a new rapid-intervention police force,” said Joe Walston, 2. local official.
“ Any one of those things alone isn’t going to be 3. (success), which is why it has taken so long to be able to get 4. (we) to a point 5. we’ve been able to get poaching 6. control,” Walston told CNN.
7. (situate) in a remote region of northern Mozambique, the Niassa Reserve has seen thousands of animals killed in recent years. The rapid-intervention police force is 8. (well) armed than the reserved normal rangers and has 9. (right) to arrest suspected poachers. Walston said that the ability to make arrests is important to prevent poachers from 10. (come) to the reserve.
高三英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
In early February 2019, 51-year-old Rainer Schimpf and his team set out to film South Africa’s Sardine Run off the coast of Point Elizabeth Sardine Run, the annual migration(迁徙)of billions of sardines (a small sea fish), is a big draw for large predators, especially the dolphin and whale. Predators are animals that kill and eat other animals. In an attempt to obtain the best images of the incredible natural phenomenon, Rainer dived into the middle of a spinning ball of fish. Suddenly the sea moved around violently, and the experienced diver and his photographer Heinz Toperczer, who was filming from the boat, instantly realized something strange was going on Suddenly dolphins shot out of the water, a white spray came out and then a whale appeared and grasped Rainer
While Toperczer was filming the terrifying turn of events with his video camera, Rainer, who was trapped had first and engulfed(吞噬)in darkness inside the whales mouth, was trying to survive. Nothing can actually prepare you for the event when you end up inside the pure instinct(本能), "the diver told Barcroft TV. “Knowing in the whale’s mouth, I tried to control my fear. But I was convinced that it was going to dive down and release me much deeper in the ocean.”
The whale quickly realized he was no sardine! As the whale turned sideways, he opened his mouth slightly to release me, and I was washed out, together with what felt like tons of water, of his mouth, " recalled Rainer. Though the entire incident lasted just 1. 8 seconds, it felt like a year to Rainer.
Still holding his underwater camera in his hand. the diver swam to his boat, where he was quickly rescued by the members of the team. The terrible adventure did not disturb Rainer for too long. After checking to ensure he had no injuries, the diver returned to the water to seek out more
1.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A. A Diver's Narrow Escape From A Whales Mouth
B. The Annual Migration Of Billions Of Sea sardines
C. A Frightening And Fantastic Experience Under Sea
D. An Adventurous Trip Off Coast Of Point Elizabeth
2.What animals does Sardine Run appeal to most?
A. seagull B. Seals C. Dolphins D. tortoises.
3.What did Rainer probably do first once in the whales mouth?
A. He dived aimlessly B. He cried desperately.
C. He panicked immediately. D. He struggled violently.
4.According to the passage, we can say that Rainer was very_______.
A. intelligent B. generous C. flexible D. fortunate
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Wildlife has been greatly threatened in the modern age. There are species(物种) that are _______ every day. The white-naped crane is a typical example. So scientists are trying their best to _______ the species from going out of existence.
Chris and Tim work at a zoo, helping endangered cranes with their _______. Emma, a female crane, has been in their _______ since she arrived in 2004.
Born at an international crane foundation, Emma was _______ by human caretakers. This led to an unexpected _______, though she had a wonderful time there. Emma had _______ taken herself as a crane and become deeply attached to humans. She _______ to live with male cranes, and even had a _______ for killing some of them, which made it ________ for her to become a mother.
________, the two zookeepers didn’t want to see the extinction(灭绝) of this precious species. With their patience and efforts, they successfully developed a ________ of artificial breeding(人工繁殖) and natural reproduction. This ________ Emma to give birth to five baby cranes.
The two keepers are proud of their productive work. But before they can be ________, more efforts must be made, because the population of the crane in the wild is on the ________, and many other species appear headed toward extinction. ________, not everyone has realized that wildlife has thoughts, feelings, and most importantly, equal rights to survive.
How can we ________ the ever-widening gap that separates us from other animals? Chris and Tim offered us the ________: human beings took it for granted that their ________ held all the solutions, but maybe their hearts can be a better ________.
1.A.growing B.migrating C.competing D.disappearing
2.A.ban B.save C.split D.remove
3.A.abortion B.recreation C.reproduction D.administration
4.A.care B.eye C.mind D.story
5.A.found B.chosen C.raised D.seized
6.A.bonus B.consequence C.victory D.sacrifice
7.A.never B.always C.unluckily D.cheerfully
8.A.liked B.refused C.decided D.hesitated
9.A.gift B.skill C.concern D.reputation
10.A.illegal B.inspiring C.important D.impossible
11.A.Therefore B.Moreover C.However D.Instead
12.A.combination B.collection C.strategy D.system
13.A.forced B.forbade C.taught D.enabled
14.A.defeated B.grateful C.assured D.tolerant
15.A.list B.rise C.agenda D.decline
16.A.In contrast B.After all C.By the way D.On the contrary
17.A.leave B.bridge C.open D.identify
18.A.course B.excuse C.answer D.reward
19.A.brains B.behaviors C.services D.projects
20.A.guide B.treat C.example D.companion
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
What lessons should be learned from the drought?
According to__1.___ report, the drought in the south-west China __2.____(last) for several months, ___3.____makes people face water and food shortage. In conclusion, the serious situation has made___4.____quite necessary for us to learn lessons from it.
The drought can be caused by several factors. Firstly, about 63 percent of the cities in China are faced __5.____ water shortage. The situation is worsened by pollution and industrialization. In addition, forests have been decreasing rapidly_6.____ too many trees have been cut down. What's __7._____(bad), some water conservation projects haven't been functioning properly, thus people there have had to rely more heavily on rainfall for their water supply. Most of China's irrigation systems are very old.
In order to prevent this case__8.___(occur) again, we are supposed to improve our__9.__(aware) of saving water, making proper use of water and recycling water. Meanwhile, we ought to plant more trees and protect the environment to prevent loss of water and soil erosion. Of course,____ 10.___the government should do is to increase investment and repair water conservation projects as timely as possible.
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25．A heavy drought is hitting the south－west part of China, ______severe problems for hundreds and thousands of people and cattle to get fresh drinking water.
| A．causing | B．caused | C．to cause | D．having caused |
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Living in South Africa, I had always taken the wildlife pretty much for granted. Not to say that we were surrounded by it, but the accessibility of game parks and wildlife sanctuaries（避难所，庇护所） always made it seem like a natural part of the environment. For this reason, I suppose that the way my European friends used to talk to me, wasn’t so strange after all. They would ask me what I thought at the time were really silly questions which got on my nerves. They’d say things like ‘Do you have a pet baboon?’ or ‘Do you travel to school by elephant?’.
When Amanda, a friend of mine who was visiting from England, invited me to join her and a group of friends on a wildlife expedition, I was not filled with enthusiasm. However, from the moment we entered the gates of the Zaluzi game reserve, I knew that this was not going to be anything like I had expected. We had been traveling along the National Road when, suddenly, we turned onto a dirt track which seemed to be hidden in the middle of nowhere. Amazingly, the scenery changed dramatically. The civilized environment took on a wild, chaotic（混沌的；一片混乱的） aspect and continued to do so as we walked deeper into the bush.
After having a good night’s sleep at one of the reserve’s bungalows, we were woken at the crack of dawn. After a quick breakfast we piled into a jeep and set off. Our guide assured us that the early start was necessary in order to have the best chance of seeing what was really worthwhile. Armed with just a thermos of coffee, we set out towards the shore of a small lake where it was expected that we could see that animals that used it as their morning watering hole.
On the way to our destination, we topped a hill and there, against the emerging morning light, were a group of animals. It was a stunning sight. As we moved closer, the animals did not appear to be alarmed by our presence. Pet baboons aside, I had never before come within such close range of a pride of lions. It did cross my mind, however, that we might be in a certain amount of danger. When I asked Timothy, our game ranger, if we were actually in any danger, he replied straightforwardly that one is never entirely safe in the bush, but his knowledge and experience allowed him to anticipate any danger with reasonable accuracy.
However, the following day there was some cause for alarm. Not having started out so early, we missed the sightings of the day before. We decided to drive around for a while, hoping to come across something of interest. Suddenly our tracker perched up on the back of our vehicle, signaled to the driver to halt and at the same moment I realized that this time we had stumbled right into a pride of lions. The driver promptly turned off the engine and in a low voice warned us to remain seated and not to make any abrupt movements. The lions were picking at what looked like the remains of a zebra. Timothy, later told us how much to our advantage this was. Had their bellies not been full, their reaction to us would surely have been otherwise. As the nearest lion was less than three meters away from the jeep, I considered that we had been very lucky indeed.
All in all, it was a wonderful trip. Our near miss with the lions was without a doubt the highlight, but what it taught me yet again was how easy it is to be indifferent to our surroundings and not to have a full appreciation of the beauty around us.
1.How did the writer feel about the questions her European friends asked?
A. ridiculous B. annoyed C. strange D. embarrassed
2.When did the writer’s attitude change about the expedition?
A. When she was traveling along the dirt track.
B. When she received her invitation.
C. When she arrived at the game reserve.
D. When her friend arrived from England.
3.What does the underlined word ‘It’ (in the fourth paragraph) refer to?
A. the pride of lions B. the destination
C. the top of the hill D. the morning light
4.Timothy’s experience as a game ranger was valuable because he ______________
A. could supply a straightforward answer to any question.
B. knew how to frighten the animals.
C. knew the game reserve well.
D. could identify trouble in advance.
5.What does the writer mean by the underlined sentence ‘we had been very lucky indeed’ in the fifth paragraph?
A. They had seen the lions up close. B. They hadn’t been attacked.
C. They had a good guide with them. D. They had gone on a trip.
6.What conclusion does the writer of the text come to?
A. We often do not realize how attractive our environment really is.
B. It is not clever to unnecessarily put ourselves in dangerous situations.
C. We don’t respect wild animals enough.
D. We should protect our surroundings.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
C
An oasis (绿洲) is an island of life in an ocean of temperature extremes．Any oasis always contains one or more springs Oases make it possible to survive through the desert．In large deserts such as the Sahara．towns are located around sources of water such as oases and rivers．
What causes an oasis? An oasis is actually a spot in the desert where the altitude is low enough that the water table is fight below the surface，resulting in the presence of springs．Even in a desert, it rains occasionally，and this produces a water table just above the bedrock，usually several hundred feet below the surface．Sand is very porous (可渗透的)，so most water runs right
through it and down to the bedrock．
Deserts consist of many millions of tons of sand．There is only one natural force capable of moving it in noticeable amounts：the wind．Although，in an average dust storm，ten cubic feet of air only holds about an ounce of sand，a cubic mile of air can move about 4,600 tons of it，leading to erosion (侵蚀)．A severe storm is capable of moving as much as 100 million tons of sand and dust．
In certain areas where large quantities of sand are moved by storms，erosion digs all the way down to the water table，putting it just beneath the surface Seeds planted in the ground there are capable of extending roots into the moist land，producing an oasis．
Sometimes．the oasis produced by the wind can be very large when vast tracts of desert are wiped clean by storms．The great Kharga oasis in the Sahara，for example，is over 100 miles long and 12 to 50 miles in width. The oasis was produced when erosion caused the edges of the hollow places to sink down to the water table.
63．What does “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to_______．
A．erosion B．water table C．sand D．storm
64．How many conditions of the oasis formation are mentioned in the passage without considering
The wind and seeds?
A．3 B．4 C．5 D．6
65．We can infer from the passage ________．
A．there is at least one spring on an oasis
B．the bedrock is usually just right below the surface
C．the great Kharga oasis is the biggest oasis in the world
D．the great Kharga oasis is at a low altitude
66．In the last paragraph，the author mentions the great Kharga oasis as an example to_______．
A．introduce the great oasis to the readers
B．tell how the oasis was produced by rain
C．show the oasis produced by the wind can be very large
D．tell it’s easy to form oases in the desert after storms
高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
The stomach is an extremely strong organ, full of acid to break down each meal. In order to prevent this acid from burning a hole in our stomachs and damaging other organs, our stomach lining is specially adapted to contain the acid safely.
H. pylori are able to live in the stomach by living in the lining, safe from harsh stomach acid. These bacteria are actually pretty common in people, approximately a third of Australians have H. pylori in their bodies, but not all have symptoms.
The bacteria can eventually create infection in stomach lining, a condition known as gastritis (胃炎）, by wearing away the lining and allowing stomach acid to burn away stomach tissue, causing painful ulcers (溃疡）。
Up until the 1980s, it was thought that bacteria could not survive in stomach acid. The cause of stomach ulcers was due to lifestyle choices: stress, smoking, spicy foods; the stomach acid was breaking through the lining on its own.
This belief was first questioned in 1979 by Robin Warren, an Australian pathologist, who found bacteria on a microscope slide containing the stomach lining of a patient with gastritis. In the years that followed Warren continued his research.
Warren then teamed up with Barry Marshall in 1981 and the two continued with the research, trying to separate the mystery bacteria and find a cure. Over the next three years, they tested their theories with some positive results, however the idea that bacteria could be the cause of gastritis was not widely accepted or even acknowledged.
Finally, fed up with being ignored and confident in his findings, Barry Marshall decided to test on himself. He infected himself with H. pylori and soon developed gastritis and terrible stomach ulcers. Marshall then began to cure himself by taking a dose of antibiotics (抗生素）. This once and for all proved not only that bacteria could grow in stomach acid, but it could also cause gastritis and stomach ulcers.
Eventually, the world fully acknowledged Warren and Marshall's huge contribution to science and medicine and the two were awarded the Nobel prize in Medicine in 2005. Twenty-six years after Robin Warren first began his research.
1.Why did the academics initially refuse to accept that H. pylori caused gastritis?
A.Lifestyle choices caused stomach ulcers.
B.Stomach acid could break through the lining on its own.
C.They thought that bacteria couldn't survive in the stomach.
D.The Australian pathologist Robin Warren provided no evidence.
2.How did Barry Marshall prove that H. pylori caused gastritis?
A.Choosing unhealthy lifestyles. B.Introducing H. pylori to his own stomach.
C.Finding the bacteria on stomach lining. D.Growing H. pylori in the lab.
3.What can we infer from the text?
A.Scientific progress takes time. B.Science guides medical practices.
C.Warren is not a productive scientist. D.Only Marshall deserves the prize.
4.The text is most likely written to .
A.Chemists B.Patients C.Researchers D.The general public
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Snow falls in the Earth’s extreme North and South throughout the year. However， the heaviest snowfalls have been reported in the mountains of other areas during winter. Snow is even known to fall near the Equator (赤道)，but only on the highest mountains.
Snow contains much less water than rain, but much of the water the world uses comes from snow. Melting snow provides water for rivers, electric power stations and agricultural crops. In the western United States, mountain snow provides up to seventy-five percent of all surface water supplies.
Snowfall helps to protect plants and some wild animals from winter weather. Fresh snow is made largely of air trapped among the snow crystals (晶体). Because the air has trouble moving, the movement of heat is limited. Snow also influences the movement of sound waves. The surface of the snow takes in, or absorbs, sound waves. As snow grows older or if there have been strong winds, it can become hard and flat. Then, the snow，s surface will help to send back sound waves.
Snow may be beautiful, but it can be deadly. It is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of people. Many people die in traffic accidents on roads covered with snow and ice or from being seriously stuck in the winter storm. Others die from heart attacks caused by too much physical activity out in the cold.
People may not be able to avoid living in areas where it snows often. However, they can avoid becoming victims of snowstorms. People should stop driving and stay at home until the storm has passed. People living in these areas should carry emergency supplies in their vehicle. These include food，emergency medical supplies，and extra clothing to stay warm and dry.
1.Mountain snowfall _____.
A．is heavier than that in the South and the North Poles
B．has never occurred near the Equator of the earth
C．brings less of the water the world uses than rain does
D．provides up to seventy—five percent of water supplies worldwide
2.Snow protects plants and wild animals from cold weather by _____.
A．supplying much more air B．limiting heat movement
C．absorbing strong winds D．sending back sound waves
3.Snow can be deadly mainly because it can _____.
A．cause road accidents
B．make people stuck in winter storms
C．lead to heart attacks
D．make people victims of snowstorms
4.What will the text probably tell us following the last paragraph? _.
A．How to drive during snowstorms
B．Where we can get emergency supplies
C．How to prevent heart attacks out in cold
D．Why we should stay warm and dry in winter
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