206026.（2016•长安区一中•高二下期末）New York City consists of five boroughs：Manhattan，Brooklyn，Queens，the Bronx and Staten Island．The population is about 7.5 million living in Manhattan．Manhattan，the center of the city，is on an island between the Hudson River and the East River．Most of the famous buildings such as the Empire State and the United Nations and other skyscrapers are in Manhattan．Some of its districts are Broadway，which has many theaters and cinemas；Fifth Avenue，with stores and apartments；Greenwich Village，where many artists and writers have lived；and Central Park，with a small zoo and a skating rink．From Manhattan you have to cross to the other boroughs through a tunnel or over a bridge．The bridge from Brooklyn to Staten Island is the longest in the world． New York is the second largest port in the world and it has two airports：Kennedy International for international flights and La Guardia for flights inside the USA．Its temperature goes from very cold in winter （sometimes twenty degrees below zero） to very hot in summer （sometimes 40 centigrade）．The people who live there come from all over the world and speak many different languages：there are 324 Germans and 390，000 Poles as well as people from Greece，Scotland，Ireland，Hungary，Italy and Romania．People call one district"Little Italy"and another"Chinatown"． （1）What do we know about Manhattan？ A．Manhattan is in the east of the city of New York． B．Manhattan is not a place for artists to live in． C．There are lots of high-rises in Manhattan． D．Manhattan is connected to the other parts of New York by way of highways． （2）If you want to see wonderful plays，you should go to ． A．Broadway B．Central Park C．the Fifth Avenue D．the Empire State Building （3）According to the passage，which bridge is the longest in the world？ A．The bridge between Manhattan and Brooklyn． B．The bridge between Staten Island and Brooklyn． C．The bridge between Manhattan and Staten Island． D．The bridge between Broadway and Brooklyn．
（1）C 从Most of the famous buildings such as the Empire State and the United Nations and other skyscrapers are in Manhattan可以看出在这个地方有许多高楼大厦，所以C是正确的． （2）A 由第一段Some of its districts are Broadway，which has many theaters and cinemas；Fifth Avenue，with stores and apartments可以看出A是正确选择．事实上知道美国地理的人也知道美国的百老汇是一个著名的演艺界表演的地方． （3）B 从The bridge from Brooklyn to Staten Island is the longest in the world．可以看出B是正确的．
206054.（2016•七十中•高一下期末）
It is believed by experts that a weather pattern called El Nino caused the drought in Australia．EL Nino，referring to the Christ son in Spanish，was first used by people in Peru to show the abnormal weather conditions along the eastern Pacific coast around Christmas．EL Nino causes different weather in different parts of the world．It causes a lot of rain and floods in some places．It causes droughts in other places．Droughts can badly affect people and the land．El Nino lasts about a year． In normal weather conditions，warm winds from South America blow from east to west across the Pacific Ocean．The winds bring early storms to Australia．These storms bring rain to Australia． During an El Nino weather pattern the winds change direction．They blow from west to east across the Pacific Ocean．The storms no longer move across Australia．So Australia gets very little rain during El Nino． The drought began in January，1982．El Nino often occurs at this time of year．But that year，El Nino was stronger than usual．There was very little rainfall in eastern Australia．There was also very little water in the rivers．The drought was at its worst in February，1983．At that time，the weather was very hot．The forests and fields were very dry．Cotton growers couldn't plant their cotton．Sheep farmers had no grass for their animals to eat．So many of them died．Because the forests were dry，forest fires started quickly．Some of the fires burned for a month．Many forests were destroyed．Over 2，000 people lost their houses in the fires and 75 people died． The Australian drought of 1982-1983 affected thousands of people and animals．The drought cost the country over 3，000，000，000．It was a reminder to Australians of how the weather could change their lives． （1）From the passage we know El Nino is ． A．a powerful storm B．a place in Australia C．a cute boy D．a weather pattern （2）The underlined word"occurs"in the passage means" "in Chinese． A．发生 B．发展 C．消失 D．持续 （3）Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？ A．There was very little rainfall in eastern Australia in 1982． B．Many forests were destroyed in the Australian drought． C．The Australian government paid over 3，000，000，000 for this drought． D．El Nino caused a great drought in Australia．
203205.（2016•西安中学•二模）
At 2 pm on 5 December 1945，five US bombers took off from Fort Lauderlale in the USA for a training flight in perfect weather．Shortly afterwards，the pilots radioed that their flight instruments were all malfunctioning．Two hours after take-off，all contact with the planes was lost．A reconnaissance plane was immediately sent off to search for the missing planes．Within 20 minutes，radio contact with it had also been lost．No trace of any of the planes was ever found．In all，six planes and 27 men had disappeared into the air． The disappearance of the six planes was far from being the first mysterious incident in the area：for years，navigational problems and strange magnetic forces had been reported．The disappearance was not even the greatest disaster within the triangle．The Cyclops，a 19，000-ton US ship was sailing from Barbados to Norfolk，Virginia in March 1918，when it vanished with its crew of 309 from the surface of the ocean without making a distress call and without the slightest wreckage ever being found． The losses of boats and planes in that area defy explanation．The disasters are the origin of a new phrase in the English language-the Bermuda Triangle and this phrase has entered legend．The Bermuda Triangle has been called the Devils' Triangle，the Triangle of Death，the Graveyard of the Atlantic．It has swallowed up 140 ships and planes and more than 1，000 people．Today many airmen and sailors are still afraid of that area of the Atlantic Ocean． （1）How many plane（s） were sent to look for the US bombers on 5 December 1945？ A．None． B．One． C．Five． D．Six． （2）In the passage，"the Cyclops"is the name of ． A．an undersea creature B．a brave sailor C．a large boat D．a lost plane （3）Where is the Bermuda Triangle？ A．In Europe B．In the Atlantic Ocean C．In North America D．In South America （4）The text suggests that ． A．People have solved the mystery of the disappearance of planes and ships B．Airmen and sailors usually bury their dead in the area C．Nobody believes the stories any more D．The legend of the Bermuda Triangle is not over yet．
205426.（2020•西安中学•高二下期末）
Recently there was a major discovery in the scientific research-the mapping of all DNA in a human gene is complete．Several years ago，it seems an impossible task for scientist to accomplish．All this progress in science leads us to believe that the day when human being will be cloned is not far away．Human cloning has always been a topic of argument in terms of morality （道德） or religion． Taking a look at why cloning might be beneficial，among many cases，it is arguable that parents who are known to be at risk of passing a genetic limitation to a child could make use of cloning．Moreover，cloning would enable women who can't get pregnant to have children of their own． Cloning humans would also mean that organs could be cloned，so it would be a source of perfect transfer organs．This surely would be greatly beneficial to millions of unfortunate people around the world who are expected to lose their lives due to organ problems．It is also arguable that a ban on cloning may be unlawful and would rob people of the right to reproduce and limit the freedom of scientists． However，arguments against cloning are also on a perfectly practical side．Primarily，I believe that cloning would step in the normal "cycle" of life．There would be a large number of same genes，which reduce the chances of evolution，since it may be difficult for living creatures to naturally adapt to the ever-changing environment，which will result in ultimate disappearance．Furthermore，cloning would make the uniqueness that each one of us possesses disappear．Thus，leading to creation of genetically engineered groups of people for specific purposes and，chances are that those individuals would be regarded as "objects" rather than people in the society． Scientists couldn't surely guarantee that the first cloned humans will be normal．Thus this could result in introduction of additional limitations in the human "gene-pool"． Regarding such arguable topics in "black or white" approach seems very innocent．We should try to look at all "shades" of it．I believe that cloning is only legal if its purpose is for cloning organs；not humans．Then we could regard this as for "saving life" instead of "creating life"．It is believed that cloning humans is morally and socially unacceptable．
（1）What's the author's opinion on cloning？ A．Cloning should be entirely banned． B．Cloning should be used in creating life． C．Cloning will take away the right to reproduce． D．Cloning is acceptable if it is used for cloning organs． （2）Which of the following shows the structure of the passage？ A． B． C． D． （3）Where is the text probably from？ A．A story book． B．A magazine． C．A science fiction． D．A novel．
205453.（2020•西安中学•高二上期末）
A recent documentary produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation （BBC） has caused a stir in China and in the UK． The documentary，titled Are Our Kids Tough Enough？focuses on five Chinese teachers who are sent to teach 50 UK teens at a school in Hampshire． The teachers instruct the students for a month．The pupils are then tested，and the results are compared to the ones of those who have continued in the regular UK education system．The idea is to see if the Chinese method improves academic performance． The Chinese teachers use their own teaching methods but receive strong resistance from the students．A clip from the documentary online shows some problems，with Chinese teachers calling their students lazy and lacking in discipline，while the students say the high pressure and harsh teachers are driving them crazy． This has aroused a new debate in both China and the UK，with some arguing the teenagers need more regulation and discipline．Others say Chinese methods encourage rote learning（死记硬背） instead of independent thinking．For instance，Chinese language teacherould do more than pass on knowledge about words and characters．They should inspire students，helping them feel the sentiment from Chinese literature．This is a higher level of teaching． Yang Dongping，dean of the 21st Century Education Research Institute，says， "The Chinese teaching methods are designed to strictly train the majority．Foreign teaching methods，however，are more natural and relaxing，and designed to inspire students' interest in learning．Education methods are based on culture．That is why a successful education method in one place may not work that well when simply 'transplanted' into another place．" Yang Dongping says， "The documentary does reflect some problems rooted in traditional Chinese teaching methods．Nobel prize winner，Yang Zhenning，gave a very fair comment on this issue．He said the Chinese-style education method works for most ordinary qualified students effectively，helping them reach high standards．However，it may weaken the training for high-potential outstanding students．"
（1）Why are five Chinese teachers sent to teach 50 UK teens？ A．To test the intelligence of the UK teens． B．To help the school improve their teaching efficiency． C．To do some practical research into the UK education system． D．To test the effectiveness of Chinese teaching methods． （2）What's the meaning of the underlined word "harsh" in the fourth paragraph？ A．Extremely strict B．Quite friendly C．Rather cold D．Very attractive （3）According to Yang Dongping，Chinese teaching methods ． A．fit all countries B．could be improved C．are the best in the world D．are not as good as British methods
205471.（2020•未央区•高一上期末）
Beijing will carry on a new strict rubbish sorting rule starting in May in 2020. The new rule specifies that people who produce household waste should be responsible for getting rubbish to kitchen waste，recyclables，hazardous waste and other waste. People in Beijing that fail to sort their rubbish will be fined 200 yuan （＄28.3），according to the newly made rule on home waste management. Some large pieces of rubbish，such as old furniture or household tools，should be delivered to specific places，the rule said. For the express delivery and e-commerce industry the rule also called for companies to issue more electronic bills and use more recyclable boxes. Beijing has carried out pilot（试点）rubbish sorting projects since early 1998，when the Dachengxiang community in Xicheng district became the first neighborhood to sort rubbish.At the end of 2011，the city published China's first home waste management rule，which took effect on March 1，2012. Last month，the capital's city management authorities said the city will push forward its waste sorting laws soon，without giving a specific date. According to local authorities，Beijing produces nearly 26，000 metric tons of home waste every day，and 29 rubbish disposal facilities are already operating at full capacity. In 2018，the capital collected 9.3 million tons of household waste.
（1）What is the main idea of the passage？ A．A new strict rubbish sorting rule will begin in Beijing in 2020. B．A new strict rubbish sorting will be carried nationwide. C．Large rubbish like old furniture or household toolould be sent to specific places. D．The capital of China，Beijing，collects 9.3 million tons of household waste every year. （2）When will people be fined？ A．The express delivery companies issue electronic bills. B．E-commerce industry uses more recycle boxes. C．They don't sort their rubbish. D．Large pieces of rubbish is delivered to specific places. （3）Which of the following words can replace the underlined word "specifies" in paragraph 2？ A．says B．disagrees C．supports D．pretend （4）What information can we get from the local authorities？ A．Plenty of home waste is produced everyday. B．Only a few garbage disposal facilities are dealing with the waste produced. C．Beijing has put forward its waste sorting laws. D．There is no way to deal with so much garbage. （5）Where did Beijing carry out rubbish sorting projects pilot first？ A．In the express delivery companies. B．In e-commerce industry. C．In the Dachengxiang community in Xicheng district. D．In every part of Beijing.
205508.（2020•莲湖区•高二下期末）
Denmark is only about half the size of South Carolina，but it produces more of its electricity from wind than any other country in the world．Denmark now gets 47% of its electricity from wind，and there will be more to come，thanks to a combination of history and policy． Paul la Cour was a scientist and inventor who experimented with early wind power machines at the start of the 20th century．So it's not surprising that Denmark invested in building wind power the earliest．Since the 1970s，Denmark has been investing in wind energy all over the country．In the 1980s，due to a strong movement opposing nuclear power plants，Denmark increased its production of clean energy even before many other countries considered it． Even back in 2002，Denmark took climate change warnings seriously．They drew up policies，aiming to cut fossil-fuel emissions by 20%，which they did via renewable energy investment．Some of the world's largest companies in the field-including Vestas，which builds turbines（涡轮机），and Orsted，which specializes in offshore wind projects-are Danish，so the country has an impact beyond its borders． The huge impact of Denmark's wind industry is important．But Denmark is a small country，so while almost 50% of its electricity from wind is admirable，it's also minor in terms of entire global impact． While Denmark gets half its electricity from 5，758 megawatts （MW） of capacity，Spain's 23，000 MW covers just 18 percent of its electricity supply as it's a much bigger country．China is the leader in wind energy at 221，000 MW，and the U．S．is the second in the world at about 96，000 MW． At the end of 2019，lawmakers in Denmark set a new goal：increasing the share of electricity coming from renewable power to 100%．
（1）What can we know about Denmark？ A．It is a leader in solar energy． B．It is a pioneer in clean energy． C．It is a victim of climate change． D．It is an advocate of nuclear energy． （2）What is Denmark government's attitude towards fossil-fuel energy projects？ A．Indifferent． B．Ambiguous． C．Positive． D．Opposed． （3）Which country produces the most wind energy in the world？ A．Denmark． B．China． C．The U．S． D．Spain． （4）What is the best title for the text？ A．Almost Half of Denmark's Electricity Comes from Wind Power B．Denmark's Government Pushes ahead with Fossil-fuel Projects C．Denmark Has a Great Effect on World's Wind Power Equipment D．Denmark Has a Long History of Developing Renewable Power
205842.（2017•西安中学•高二上期末）
WASHINGTON：NASA has announced evidence that Jupiter's largest moon，Ganymede，has a saltwater ocean under its icy surface．The ocean seems to have more water than all the water on Earth's surface，according to new Hubble observation． New Hubble observations of Ganymede's magnetic field strongly suggest that the moon，which is the largest in our whole solar system，is home to a subsurface ocean． Scientists estimate the ocean is 95 kilometres thick，which is about 10 times deeper than Earth's oceans．But unlike our salty waters，Ganymede's ocean is buried under 150 kilometres of ice． While scientists have speculated （推测） since 1970s about the presence of an ocean on Ganymede - the largest moon in our solar system - until now the only observational evidence came from a brief flyby by the Galileo spacecraft，which didn't observe the moon long enough to confirm a liquid ocean． This discovery marks an important milestone，highlighting what only Hubble can accomplish．In its 25 years in orbit，Hubble has made many scientific discoveries in our own solar system．A deep ocean under the icy surface of Ganymede opens up further exciting possibilities for life beyond Earth． Scientists have already confirmed the existence of an ocean on Europa，another moon orbiting Jupiter，and NASA has announced plans to send an unmanned mission there searching for the life that might come with liquid water． Hubble is a telescope that orbits Earth，but because of its impressive gravitational analyses it can be used to study the inside of far distant planets．Using these same principles，scientists could theoretically detect oceans on distant planets as well．
（1）What can we learn about the Ganymede from the passage？ A．It is a planet with the largest moon in our whole solar system． B．Its ocean adds to people's excitement about life beyond Earth． C．It will be used by NASA as a base for the Hubble telescope． D．Its liquid ocean was first proved by the Galileo spacecraft． （2）Which of the following best describes the writer's attitude towards Hubble？ A．Cautious B．Doubtful C．Negative D．Favourable （3）What does the underlined part in Paragraph 6 mean？ A．An underground ocean has been found in Europa． B．The presence of an underground ocean in Europa is not possible． C．It is now certain that there is an ocean on Europa． D．No evidence haown the existence of an ocean on Europa． （4）What type of writing does this passage belong to？ A．A term essay B．A news report C．An experiment report D．An exploration review
205961.（2016•西安一中•高一下期末）
LONDON（Reuters）--Organic fruit，delivered right to the doorstep．That is what Gabriel Gold prefers，and he is willing to pay for it．If this is not possible，the 26-year-old computer technician will spend the extra money at the supermarket to buy organic food． "Organic produce is always better，"--Gold said．"The food is free of pesticides（农药），and you are generally supporting family farms instead of large farms．And more often than not it is locally（本地）grown and seasonal，so it is more tasty．"Gold is one of a growing number of shoppers buying into the organic trend，and supermarkets across Britain are counting on more like him as they grow their organic food business．But how many shoppers really know what they are getting，and why are they willing to pay a higher price for organic produce？Market research shows that Gold and others who buy organic food can generally give clear reasons for their preferences-but their knowledge of organic food is far from complete．For example，small amounts of pesticides can be used on organic products．And about three quarters of organic food in Britain is not local but imported（进口）to meet growing demand．"The demand for organic food is increasing by about one third every year，so it is a very fast-growing market，"said Sue Flock，a specialist in this line of business． （1）More and more people in Britain are buying organic food because ． A．they are getting richer B．they consider the food free of pollution C．they can get the food anywhere D．they like home-grown fruit （2）Which of the following statements is true to the facts about most organic produce sold in Britain？ A．It is produced outside Britain． B．It grows indoors all year round． C．It is grown on family farms． D．It is produced on large farms． （3）What is the meaning of"the organic trend"in the paragraph 2 in the text？ A．rising market for organic food B．better quality of organic food C．growing interest in organic food D．higher prices of organic food．
205979.（2016•西安一中•高二下期末）
All hotels redecorate regularly．However，very few do it as frequently as Sweden's Ice hotel．As the name indicates，the hotel that is located in the remote village of Jukkasjarvi，is built entirely from ice and，therefore，has to be rebuilt annually!The 26th version of Ice hotel，which welcomed its first visitors on December 11th，features 69 rooms．To make them affordable for everyone，they range from expensive luxury suites to basic accommodations． Among this year's unique suite offerings is the"Elephant in the Room"，which features a massive 3-m tall sculpted African elephant overlooking an ice-framed bed．The"Counting Sheep"suite features frozen sheep that may help those who don't sleep well get a good night's rest．Though the atmosphere between the luxury suites and the budget rooms may differ，they are all subject to the bone-chilling-5℃temperatures．To get a good night's rest guests have to lie inside sleeping bags and keep their gloves and hats on．Though that seems a little uncomfortable，visitors say it is an experience like none other． The hotel also features a beautifully crafted ice church where over 100 couples will get married this year and an Ice Bar that will serve drinks in ice glasses．Though dining options are limited to the hotel's only restaurant，guests will have little to complain about with Michelin-trained chef Alexander Meier．To keep customers entertained，the hotel offers a variety of fun activities like snowshoeing，moose or snowmobile safaris，dog sledding，and even overnight wilderness camping． The 26-year-?old tradition began accidentally in 1989 when locals organized an art exhibition to draw winter visitors to the remote village that lies 200km north of the Arctic Circle．Among the many tourists was an adventurous group and they announced their intention of spending the night in the place where the exhibition was being held．That's when the idea of building the icy accommodations dawned on the locals． （1）Why is Sweden's Ice hotel rebuilt every year？ A．It needs more rooms． B．It is entirely built from ice． C．It follows old traditions． D．It can be easily decorated． （2）What is unique about the hotel this year？ A．It opens earlier than ever before． B．More expensive rooms are available． C．Room prices are more affordable． D．Some rooms have theme sculptures． （3）What can be inferred about the hotel in Paragraph 3？ A．Its service needs improving． B．Its activities may be boring． C．It tries to appeal to customers． D．Its food is not delicious at all．
203285.（2016•华清中学•二模）
Last year more than one million Filipinos worked abroad as servants，nurses，sailors and in other difficult but low-paid jobs．Southeast Asians leave their poorer countries for their richer neighbours． Many of these wage-earners return in the end．In the meantime，they send home huge amounts of money-in the Philippines' case，over 10% of its GDP．Between January and November，the amount was up 18% on the same period of 2005．Poverty and unemployment are still high in the Philippines and other labour-exporting （劳务输出） countries．They would be far worse but for this outflow of bodies and inflow of dollars．As for those Asian countries that import （输入） labour，as in Europe，falling birth rates mean they are going to need more foreign workers． On January 13th leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations （ASEAN） signed an agreement to help migrant （流动的） workers-with the realization that the flow of labour between their countries is a growing problem that they cannot blame on outsiders．A 2005 study showed that 8.4 million Southeast Asians worked outside their home countries，but this did not include the huge numbers of Indonesians doing so without papers．So the true total is probably rather higher． Of the ten ASEAN countries，the Philipines，Indonesia，Myanmar，Cambodia，Vietnam and Laos export labour，Singapore and Brunei import it，and Thailand and Malaysia do both．Sziraczki of the UN's International Labour Organization points out that，in the next ten years，the total labour force of the worker-exporting countrieould grow by about a third．It makes sense to work on the problem before it gets out of control． People in the receiving countries seem to be worried about competition for their jobs．Most Thais said their government should admit no more foreign workers，and a few thought otherwise．Even in Singapore，just over half of people are against admitting more foreign workers．Malaysians think that the increase in foreign workers has worsened crime rates （犯罪率）． （1）It can be inferred from the case of the Philippines that ． A．the country is Asia's main source of migrant workers B．labour exports lead to a 10% growth of its GDP C．the outflow of labour helps solve its social problems D．the country both exports and imports labour force （2）The flow of labour is a growing problem because ． A．there is a greater flow of labour than reported B．more Indonesians work abroad without papers C．some countries suffer from low birth rates D．the ASEAN is against admitting foreign workers （3）For the labour-importing countries，the flow of labour may lead to ． A．higher birth rates B．lower crime rates C．greater money inflows D．stronger job competition （4）The writer of the text seems to ． A．support the flow of labour between countries B．report fairly on the question of labour flow C．express his worries over the ASEAN's decision D．regard the outflow of labour as a serious problem．
203283.（2016•华清中学•二模）
When former American President Bill Clinton traveled to South Korea to visit President Kim Young Sam，he repeatedly referred to the Korean president's wife as Mrs．Kim．By mistake，President Clinton's advisers thought that Koreans have the same naming customs as the Japanese．Clinton had not been told that，in Korea，wives keep their family names．President Kim Young Sam's wife was named Sohn Myong Suk．Therefore，she should be addressed （称谓） as Mrs．Sohn． President Clinton arrived in Korea directly after leaving Japan and had not changed his culture thinking patterns．His failure to follow Korean customs gave the impression that Korea was not as important to him as Japan． In addition to Koreans，some Asian husbands and wives do not share the same family names．This practice often puzzles English-speaking teachers when talking with a pupil's parents．They become puzzled about the student's correct last name．Placing the family name first is common among a number of Asian cultures． Mexican naming customs are different as well．When a woman marries，she keeps her family name and adds her husband's name after the word de （of）．This affects how they fill in forms in the United States．When requested to fill in a middle name，they generally write the father's family name．But Mexicans are addressed by the family name of the mother．This often causes puzzlement． Here are a few ways to deal with such difficult situations：don't always think that a married woman uses her husband's last name．Remember that in many Asian cultures，the order of first and last names is reversed （颠倒）．Ask which name a person would prefer to use．If the name is difficult to pronounce，admit it，and ask the person to help you say it correctly． （1）The story of Bill Clinton is used to ． A．improve US-Korean relations B．introduce the topic of the text C．describe his visit to Korea D．tell us how to address a person （2）When a woman marries in Korea，she ． A．continues to use her family name B．uses her husband's given name C．shares her husband's family name D．adds her husband's given name to hers （3）To address a married woman properly，you'd better ． A．use her middle name B．use her husband's first name C．ask her which name she likes D．change the order of her names．
203073.（2017•铁一中学•三模）
Good news for giant panda lovers：The cute and cuddly creature has just been brought back from the brink of extinction． The International Union for Conservation of Nature （IUCN） downgraded the species from"endangered"to"vulnerable"as the union released its updated Red List on Sept 4 at Hawaii． The downgrade came after IUCN data suggested that there were 1，864 giant pandas in the wild in China in 2014-their population has grown by 17 percent in the decade leading up to 2014． Chinese conservation efforts，including forest protection and reforestation，are considered to be the driving force behind the animal's resurgence． "It's all about restoring the habitats，"Craig Hilton-Taylor，head of the IUCN Red List，told the BBC． The number of panda reserves in China has also jumped to 67，from 13 in 1992．Nearly two-thirds of all wild pandas live in these reserves，according to the World Wildlife Fund． "Just by restoring the panda's habitat，that's given them back their space and made food available to them，"Hilton-Taylor said． A loss of habitats，on the contrary，was what caused the number of pandas to drop to just over 1，200 in the 1980s，Hilton-Taylor added． Apart from giant pandas，the Tibetan Antelope has also moved from"endangered"to"near threatened"．According to a statement from IUCN，the animal's numbers dwindled severely-dropping from around 1 million to an estimated 65，000-72，500 in the 1980s and early 1990s-due to commercial poaching．Rigorous（严格的） protection has since been enforced to protect the beasts and the population is now likely to be between 100，000 and 150，000． Despite the improved statuses，wild animals like the giant panda and the Tibetan Antelope still face great challenges．The IUCN warned，for example，that ongoing threats from climate change could eliminate more than 35 percent of the panda's bamboo habitat in the next 80 years，which would reverse the species recent gains．
（1）What does the underlined word in pagagraph 1 mean？
A．dangerous and threatened
B．safe and sound
C．weak and easily hurt
D．normal and common
（2）Which of the following can account for pandas' living improvement？ A．Better climate． B．More built reserves． C．Well restored habitats． D．Aroused public awareness． （3）The passage is written in order to ．
A．convince
B．inform
C．argue D advocate
（4）What does the last paragraph imply？ A．The climate will influence the threatened species． B．We humans still have a long way to go to protect the endangered species． C．Pandas will go extinct for lack of abundant food． D．Habitats for giant pandas will decrease sharply．
202768.（2020•西安中学•二模）
Nobel prize-winners，legendary authors，and famous scientists - you might think all these people were born to be creative．However，that's not always the case． While well-known figures like Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein did their most significant work in their youth，famous American poet Robert Frost and English-born natural scientist Charles Darwin were known as "late bloomers" - people whose talents were not noticeable until later in life． This idea of "peaking" at different times inspired new research from the United States． "Many people believe that creativity is exclusively associated with youth，but it really depends on what kind of creativity you're talking about，" said Bruce Weinburg，a professor of economics at the University of Chicago and co-author of the study． According to the study，published earlier this month in the journal De Economist，there are two types of people：conceptual and experimental thinkers． To reach this conclusion，researchers took the 31 previous winners of the Nobel Prize in economics and arranged them according to when they did their most significant work，to identify their creative peaks． Some peaked from ages 25-29．Classified as conceptual thinkers，these people think outside of the box，coming up with new ideas before they become used to the conventional way of doing things． The second creative peak came with economists in their 50s．These are experimental thinkers who have been in their fields for a long time．This allows them to learn from errors and experiment with different processes，before eventually finding new solutions． "Whether you hit your creative peak early or late in your career depends on whether you have a conceptual or experimental approach，" said Weinburg．He added that their study isn't limited to economics，saying it can apply to other creative disciplines （知识领域）．So if you're struggling to come up with new ideas，don't panic．Your creative peak may be yet to arrive．
（1）What did the study from the US find？ A．Young people are not necessarily more creative than old people． B．Most people take a conceptual approach when thinking． C．One's creative peak is related to their job type． D．Conceptual and experimental thinkers hit their peaks at different times． （2）What does the underlined word "conventional" mean in context？ A．Easy． B．Unusual． C．Traditional． D．Appropriate． （3）What do we know about experimental thinkers？ A．Their talents usually bloom in their 20s． B．They are good at doing experiments． C．They work out new methods based on experience． D．They are more successful than conceptual thinkers． （4）What would Weinberg probably agree with？ A．It's difficult to find one's talent in later years． B．More research needs to be done about creative peaks． C．Conceptual thinkers could be more successful in the art field． D．Experimental thinkers from other fields may be most successful in their 50s．
202728.（2020•西安中学•六模）
Six Chinese survived the tragedy of the Royal Mail Ship Titanic，but disappeared soon after．Now a British documentarian，Arthur Jones，will uncover stories and histories of discrimination． There were eight Chinese between the ages of 24 and 37 on the Titanic，sharing one 59-pound third-class ticket，but only six survived from its sinking．When they arrived in the United States，they were not helped like the other 705 survivors．Instead they were forced to leave the country within 24 hours because of the Chinese Exclusion Act signed in 1882． Some westerners questioned the six Chinese survivors as stowaways and claimed that they survived because they secretly climbed on the lifeboat or dressed as women to board lifeboats． But after visiting foreign documents，museums and cooperating with American and Chinese historians，Jones believes they did not do anything disgraceful in order to survive the disaster． "This is not only a story about the survivors of Titanic，but also a story of a group of brave Chinese people exploring the outside world at that time，" he said． When the ship hit an iceberg，like other third-class passengers the eight Chinese were released from the locked gates at last，but not allowed to board the lifeboat．Luckily，four of them boarded a small broken boat，and one was rescued by another lifeboat．Another one，Fang Lang，floated on a piece of wooden board in the sea．The only returning lifeboat saved him from freezing． To restore their real stories，Jones and his team found Fang Lang's son in Wisconsin，US．Also，Jones will visit Taishan city in south China's Guangdong province，recorded as the survivors' hometown．The filmmakers also established a website，whoarethesix．com，for more clues． Ordinarily，people think of Titanic as a story of rich white people，but don't know there were people from all over the world，including Chinese． "Their stories are never told，" Jones said． The documentary The Six is expected to be released in China late this year．
（1）What can we learn about the Chinese Exclusion Act？ A．It put Chinese at disadvantage． B．It was completed within 24 hours． C．It aimed to help Chinese passengers． D．It forbad Chinese to buy first-class tickets． （2）What might Jones think of the six Chinese survivors？ A．Adventurous but dishonest． B．Lucky but disgraceful． C．Brave and innocent． D．Poor and questionable． （3）What does Paragraph 6 mainly talk about？ A．Some amazing findings about the survivors． B．Jones and his team's visit to different people． C．Jones' efforts to restore the stories of the Chinese． D．Some information about the survivors' hometown． （4）What is the purpose of the film The Six？ A．Tell the true story of the six Chinese survivors． B．Research into the way the six Chinese survived． C．Criticize American's discrimination against Chinese． D．Describe the hardship of Chinese living in America．
205999.（2016•长安区一中•高一下期末）
In America the first newspaper appeared in Boston in 1690．Published without permission，it was immediately banned，and all copies were destroyed．Indeed，it remained forgotten until 1845 when the only surviving example was discovered in the British Library． The first successful newspaper was the Boston News-Letter，begun by John Campbell in 1704．Although it was heavily supported by the government，the experiment was nearly a failure，with the limited number of published newspapers．Two more papers were published in the 1720s，in Philadelphia and New York．Just before the Revolutionary War，some two dozen papers were published in all the colonies（殖民地），although Massachusetts，New York，and Pennsylvania would remain the centers of American printing for many years．Articles in colonial papers were a major force that affected public opinion in America to be fully independent． When the war ended in 1783 there were forty-three newspapers in print．The newspapers played an active role in the affairs of the new nation．Many more newspapers were started，representing all kinds of political opinions，and America's newspapers began to take on a central role in national affairs．Growth continued in every state．By 1814 there were 346 newspapers． The price of a year's worth of newspapers was usually over a full week's pay for a worker．It had to be paid in full and in advance．This cheap，interesting reading material helped to make almost everyone in America develop the habit of reading，which is now taken for granted． （1）The main force to affect public opinion in America for America's independence was ． A．different kinds of newspapers B．the appearance of more papers C．the articles in colonial newspapers D．the centers of American printing （2）Why did the author say Boston News-Letter was a successful newspaper？ ． A．Because it was the first newspaper supported by the government． B．Because it was immediately accepted by the American people． C．Because it published a large number of newspapers． D．Because never before was one newspaper published． （3）Why was the first newspaper in America stopped from being published？ ． A．Because no one wanted to buy newspapers at that time． B．Because only the British Library had the right to publish it． C．Because it was published without the permission of the government． D．Because no one in America could read newspapers at that time． （4）What was the situation for newspapers in America after the war ended in 1783？ ． A．They were banned just as before． B．It was hard to say how they developed． C．It played a more important part in daily life． D．All the people in America bought at least one newspaper．
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