( )1. A. straighter ( )2. A. sounds ( )3. A. hope ( )4. A. immediate ( )5. A. well ( )6. A. For example ( )7. A. trade ( )8. A. eye ( )9. A. strangers ( )10. A. in other words ( )11. A. trouble ( )12. A. disturbing ( )13. A. closer ( )14. A. stepping forward ( )15. A. weakness ( )16. A. talk ( )17. A. different ( )18. A. curiosity ( )19. A. chance ( )20. A. noticed | B. louder B. invitations B. receive B. misleading B. far B. Thus B. distance B. verbal B. relatives B. on the other hand B. conversation B. helping B. faster B. going on B. carelessness B. travel B. European B. excitement B. time B. treated | C. harder C. feelings C. discover C. important C. much C. However C. connection C. bodily C. neighbour C. in a similar way C. silence C. guiding C. in C. backing away C. friendliness C. laugh C. Latino C. misunderstanding C. result C. respected | D. further D. messages D. mean D. difficult D. long D. In short D. greetings D. telephone D. enemies D. by all means D. experimem D. following D. away D. coming out D. coldness D. think D. rich D. nervousness D. advice D. pleased |
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Easter(复活节) is still a great day for worship, randy in baskets and running around the yard finding eggs, but every year it gets quite a bit worse for bunnies. And no, not because the kids like to pull their ears. The culprit is climate change, and some researchers found that rising temperatures arc having harmful effects on at least five species of rabbit in the US. Take the Lower Keys March rabbit, for instance. An endangered species that lives in the Lower Florida Keys, this species of cottontail is a great swimmer - it lives on the islands! - but it is already severely affected by development and now by rising levels. According to the Center for Biological Diversity, an ocean level rise of only 0. 6 meters will send these guys jumping to higher ground and a 0.9-meter rise would wipe out their habitat (栖息地) completely. The snowshoe hare, on the other hand, has a color issue. Most of these rabbits change their fur color from white in the wintertime to brown in the summer, each designed to give them better cover from predators(捕食者). As the number of days with snow decreases all across the country, however, more and more bunnies arc being left in white fur during brown dirt days of both fall and spring, making them an easier mark for predators. Researchers know that the color change is controlled by the number of hours of sunlight, but whether the rabbit will be able to adapt quick enough to survive is a big question. The National Wildlife Federation has reported that hunters have noticed their numbers are already markedly down. American pikas or rock rabbits, a relative of rabbits and hares, might be the firs" of these species to go extinct due to climate change. About 7-8 inches long, pikas live high in the cool, damp mountains west of the Rocky Mountains. As global temperatures rise, they would naturally migrate (迁徙) to higher ground - but they already occupy the mountaintops. They can"t go any higher. The National Wildlife Federation reports that they might not be able to stand the new temperatures as their habitat beats up. The volcano rabbit has the same problem. These rabbits live on the slopes of volcanoes in Mexico, and recent studies have shown that the lower range of their habitat has already shifted upward about 700 meters, but there are not suitable plants for them to move higher, so they are stuck in the middle. Scientists are concerned about their populations. Native to the US, pygmy rabbits weigh less than 1 pound and live in the American West. They are believed to be the smallest rabbits in the world. Their habitats have been destroyed by development. Several populations, such as the Columbia Basin pygmy, almost went extinct and were saved by zoo breeding programs. Pygmy rabbits also rely on winter cover by digging tunnels through the snow to escape predators, but lesser snowfall is leaving them exposed. All of this gives new meaning to dressing up in a giant bunny costume this Easter. | |||
1 The writer mentions Easter at the beginning of the passage in order to_______. | |||
A. show the importance of Easter Day B. introduce the issue about bunnies C. remind people of Easter traditions D. discuss the relationship between Easter and bunnies | |||
2. The word "culprit" ( Paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to______. | |||
A. criminal B. judge C. victim D. producer | |||
3.According to the passage, some rabbits can now be easily Uncovered by predators because they___. | |||
A. are exposed lo more skillful hunters B. have moved to habitats with fewer plants C. haven"t adapted themselves to climate change D. can"t change their fur color into white in the fall and the spring | |||
4. The problem faced by volcano rabbets and rock rabbits is that________. | |||
A. both are affected by 1ess snow B. both are affected by rising sea levels C neither can find enough food D. neither can migrate to higher places | |||
5 Which best describes the writer"s tone in the postage? | |||
A. Approving. B. Concerned. C. Enthusiastic. D. Doubtful. | |||
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The Cathedral of Augsburg in the Bavarian region of German is credited with the world"s oldest stained glass windows from the 12th century. Originally constructed in the 9th century, this Romanesque style church is a short 40-mile drive north of Munich. These windows are typically found in churches and were first made for this purpose. Natural light is used to light the stained glass window in order to help tell the story described by the church. The illustrations (图示) on each window appear to be alive with the natural light which is result of God"s symbolic presence. Each design told a story from the Bible or of an important individual in history in pictures, rather than words since most people could not read. Visitors who wanted to learn more about the exciting story being told in the stained glass window could ask the guide of monks for more details. The Renaissance (文艺复兴)which began in the late 13th century saw the usage of stained glass windows expand from churches to other public buildings. However, many of the medieval (中世纪) era windows were removed during the 18th century as they were viewed to be old and replaced with painted glass. The former half of the 19th century saw the Gothic Revival movement in England where artists made new bathroom stained glass windows in the medieval style for new Gothic buildings. These Gothic works were used to decorate churches by replacing the simple painted glass ornamental windows that had crept into churches. John LaFarge and Louis Comfort Tiffany took the lead in the American glass movement in the late 19th century, when they made stained glass windows . LaFarge and Tiffany were American painters, who worked independently at first and then competed with each other. Harvard University"s Memorial Hall, Boston"s Trinity Church, and New York City"s Judson Memorial Church are some of Lafarge"s most famous works. In 1879, it was Tiffany who became a leading figure within the American glass movement. Today, stained glass is used in homes as an accent for windows not only for light, but to match artwork that allows light to shine through. Some will even hang a frame of stained glass on a blank wall for decoration. As history has shown, the usage of these works has developed from just churches to public buildings and then to private homes. | |||
1. The world"s oldest stained glass windows came out______. | |||
A. in the 12th century in Italy B. in the 9th century in Germany C. in the 12th century in Germany D. in the 9th century in Italy | |||
2. What was the purpose of using the illustration on church windows to tell stories? | |||
A. To show God"s presence. B. To help people understand them. C. To add the beauty of the church. D. To attract visitors . | |||
3. What is the RIGHT time order of the following events? a. Tiffany became a leading figure within the American glass movement. b. Stained glass windows expanded to more public buildings. c. Gothic works were used to decorate churches. d. The Cathedral of Augsburg was constructed. e. Painted glass was used first. | |||
A. d, b, e, c, a B. b, d, c, e, a C. d, e, b, a, c D. b, d, e, a, c | |||
4. What was the writer"s purpose of writing the passage? | |||
A. To introduce the usage of stained glass. B. To introduce the development of stained glass. C. To introduce the invention of stained glass. D. To introduce some European architecture works. | |||
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The first newspapers were written by hand and put up on walls in public place. The earliest daily newspaper was started in Rome in 59 BC. In the 700"s the world"s first printed newspaper was published. Europe didn"t have a regularly published newspaper until 1609, when one was started in Germany. The first regularly published newspaper in the English language was printed in Amsterdam in 1620. In 1621, an English newspaper was started in London and was published once a week. The first daily English newspaper was the Daily Courant (每日新闻). It came out in March 1702. In 1690, Benjamin Harris printed the first American newspaper in Boston. But not long after it was first published, the government stopped the paper. In 1704, John Campbell started The Boston Newsletter (波斯顿新闻通讯), the first newspaper published in the American colonies. By 1760, the colonies had more than thirty daily newspapers. There are now about 1,800 daily papers in the United States. Today, as a group, English language newspapers have the largest circulation (发行量) in the world. But the largest circulation for a newspaper is that of the Japanese newspaper Asahi Dhimbun (朝日新闻). It sells more than eleven million copies every day. | |||
1. The first daily newspaper came out in _____. | |||
A. 59 BC B. 700"s C. 1609 D. 1620 | |||
2. The first regular published newspaper in Europe was printed in _____. | |||
A. England B. Germany C. France D. Sweden | |||
3. The first printed newspaper in America came out in _____. | |||
A. Washington B. New York C. Boston D. New Orleans . | |||
4. Today there are about _____ daily newspaper printed in the United States | |||
A. 1621 B. 1704 C. 1760 D. 1800 |