1.The forest of today will not be the forests of tomorrow.Rising temperatures,trees being cut down,development and climate-change-caused disasters are changing the very makeup of the Earth's forests,new research published in Science finds. Older,bigger trees are being lost at an alarming rate,making the planet's forests shorter and younger.The change is being driven at different rates by different causes in different places,the study's authors say,but the consequences will be global. Old growth forests absorb and store massive amounts of climate-warming CO2.They provide habitats for rare and endangered species and promote rich biodiversity.Researchers found that the world lost roughly one-third of its old growth forests between 1900 and 2015.In North America and Europe,they found that tree mortality(死亡率) has doubled in the past 40 years. "Warming temperatures,wildfires,logging and insect outbreaks were among the many causes of the decline," says Nate McDowell,the study's lead author. "What's perhaps more concerning is that the trajectory(發展軌跡) of all these disturbances is generally increasing over time and is expected to continue increasing in the future." he says. McDowell's focus is on how trees are affected by rising temperatures,arguably the biggest driver of forest change.To get a broader understanding of how forests are changing globally,he brought in more than 20 other researchers in different fields.Together,they examined more than 160 previous studies about tree mortality and its global causes,applying current satellite data and modeling to create a look at the Earth's changing forests to date. "It's not a shock,but it's very sad," says Kristina,an ecologist and leader of the ForestGEO Ecosystems &Climate Program who helped with the research. "We as a human society are hitting these forests so rapidly with so many different changes that they can't keep up." she says.
(1)What can we know from the figures in the paragraph 3?
A.More trees should be planted in no time. B.We are losing old growth forests quickly. C.Forests are important habitats for wildlife. D.Different trees can absorb CO2 differently. (2)What can we say about McDowell's research?
A.Timely and long-standing. B.All-sided and careful. C.Time-limited and regional. D.Traditional and extensive. (3)What's Kristina's attitude towards the findings of the research?
A.Worried. B.Optimistic. C.Supportive. D.Indifferent. (4)What's the writer's purpose of writing the passage?
A.To call on people to plant more trees. B.To discuss the influence of climate change. C.To warn against the loss of old growth forests. D.To compare forests of today with those of the future.
2. "What if I told you that I murdered Basil?" "You couldn't murder anyone,Dorian.He probably fell into the Seine from a bus.By the way,where's that wonderful portrait he did of you?Oh!I remember now.You told me years ago that you sent it to Selby Manor and that it got lost or stolen on the way.What a pity!I wanted to buy it.I wish I had now." Lord Henry said. "I never really liked it," said Dorian. "How have you kept your youth,Dorian?You must have some secret.I'm only ten years older than you are,and I'm wrinkled and old.Please,tell me your secret.To get back my youth,I'd do anything in the world,except take exercise,get up early,or be respectable." When Dorian arrived home that night,he sent his servant to bed,and sat down on the sofa in the library.Then he began to think about his life. "I've been an evil influence on my friends,and I've ruined the lives of many good young people," he thought, "Ah!Why did I pray for the portrait to grow old,and for me to stay young?I worshiped beauty and eternal youth,but they ruined me.It's better not to think of the past.Nothing can change that.I must think of the future.James Vane is dead.Alan Campbell is dead,too.He shot himself one night in his laboratory." "I'm safe now," he continued. "Basil painted the portrait that ruined my life.I can't forgive him for that.Everything is the portrait's fault." He began to wonder about the portrait. "If I'm good,maybe the portrait will become beautiful again," he thought. "I'll go and look." He took the lamp from the table and went upstairs.As he unlocked the door,he smiled. "Yes,I'll be good," he thought, "I won't be frightened of this portrait any more." He went upstairs to the room and locked the door.Then he pulled the purple cloth off the portrait.He gave a cry of pain.The portrait was more horrible.His face looked more evil.There was new blood on the hand and on the feet. Dorian trembled with fear.Dorian looked round the room and saw the knife that stabbed Basil Hallward.It was bright and shining. "This knife killed the artist,and now it will kill the artist's work," he thought. He grabbed the knife,and then he stabbed the portrait with it.
(1)What do we know about Lord Henry from the passage?
A.He doubted slightly whether Dorian murdered Basil. B.He would do whatever he could to get back his youth. C.The portrait he wanted to buy was stolen by Selby Manor. D.The truth about how Dorian kept his youth was hidden from him. (2)What can we infer from the passage?
A.Dorian admitted he was badly affected by his friends. B.Alan Campbell shot himself one night in his laboratory. C.Dorian blamed his sufferings on the portrait and Basil. D.Dorian wanted to kill himself so that the portrait could become normal. (3)What does the underlined word "worshiped" mean in paragraph 6?
A.Admired. B.Deserved. C.Maintained. D.Ignored. (4)Why did Dorian stab the portrait at the end of the story?
A.Because the portrait aroused too much curiosity of his friends. B.Because the portrait reflecting his soul made him suffer great pain. C.Because he was jealous of the portrait which would never grow old. D.Because he thought the portrait would take his youth and beauty away.
3. In my early teens,I was once given a film camera as a gift.On receiving it,I jumped on my bike,headed to Wimbledon Common and took photos,just for me:photos of trees and wildlife.I was out all day.On my way home I spotted a tree lit up by street lighting and tried to capture its splendour.Rushing home,I popped the spent film in a special little envelope and sent it off to a photography store,desperate to see how it came out.I took many photos then and loved the fact that when you processed your film you got back colour photos which froze the precious moments,gently encouraging the hobby and the payments for processing. As I grew into adulthood,that simple,deep happiness gradually faded away.One weekend when I was busy answering the work calls,my eyes caught a box in the corner of the room.I suddenly felt a sense of sadness.The stress growing over these years had pushed the camera from beside my pillow to the box in the corner.I thought I needed a change. I took out the camera and dusted it down.It was a great joy that it still worked.I bought new film and took the camera everywhere I went.Now it is always on hand to accompany me on journeys,to allow me time to myself.Even if the day is full and busy,I can seize some moments for myself to take photos,to observe the world around me. The wall of my room now holds all my camera equipment on display,along with photos I've taken.To me,the room represents how I've found happiness:by reconnecting to the younger part of myself I laid aside,by allowing room in my life for pleasure to exist,and by creating an environment that allows opportunities for delight.
(1)What did the author think of taking photos as a young boy?
A.Inspiring and practical. B.Tiring yet delightful. C.Exciting and worthwhile. D.Difficult yet engaging. (2)Why did the author stop taking photos according to paragraph 2?
A.He wanted to focus on his work. B.He was struck by sudden sorrow. C.He attempted to behave like an adult. D.He was faced with increasing pressure. (3)What did the author get from picking up his hobby?
A.More fun in the daily routine. B.New journeys in the wild. C.Better skills of observation. D.Different styles of photography. (4)What is the best title for the text?
A.Revisiting Lost Childhood Memories B.Appreciating Beauty Behind the Lens C.Escaping Teenage Sadness with Camera D.Regaining Pleasure Through Photography
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A.Use their own bikes. B.Start doing their job at 8 a.m. C.Be free on weekday mornings. D.Finish their work in 30 minutes. (2)Which number should you call if you want a job relating to languages?
A.678345211. B.625432544. C.698542458. D.612398745. (3)Where can you most probably find the text?
A.In a textbook. B.In a newspaper. C.In a tourist guidebook. D.In a science magazine.
5.根據短文內容,從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。選項中有兩項為多余選項。 If you want to claim to know your coffee history,you need to know the story of Kaldi.This story states that sometime in the Middle Ages,before about 1400,an Ethiopian man named Kaldi discovered coffee when he noticed that his sheep seemed more energetic after snacking on some berries. (1)
When Kaldi reported the news to the local authority,the priest(牧師) there made a tea of the beans and found it easier to make it through late-night prayer.The priest shared the secret with others. (2)
Coffee quickly spread to the Arabian Peninsula.By the year 1400,coffee trees were growing in Yemeni,Arabia,and only 100 years later,it was a popular beverage(飲料) in Persia,Syria,Turkey and Egypt. (3)
There were also cafés called qahveh khaneh that were not that much different from the cafés of today.People would gather and listen to music or watch a play,converse,catch up on the local news and enjoy good coffee. Coffee became so popular that news of it had spread to Europe by the 1600s,and when the Venice priests found out about it in 1615,they condemned(譴責) it as a drink of the devil.The Pope (the leader of the church) was asked to offer a solution.He tasted the beverage and found it so satisfying that he gave his approval. (4)
Coffee houses quickly spread to other parts of Europe,including Austria,France and Germany.They called the coffee houses " penny universities",because you could buy a coffee for a penny and learn about the local news and other happenings from the many other customers. (5)
By 1650,there were more than 300 coffee shops in London alone,showing just how popular this neverage had become.
A.They are used to produce lighter coffees. B.And the people were allowed to drink it. C.Some of them even refused to sleep at night. D.You might say this is when coffee was discovered. E.In these areas,coffee was not only enjoyed at home. F.Many experts expect it to continue to rise in demand. G.People also started to replace their morning beer or wine with coffee.
27.閱讀下面短文,在空白處填入適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。 Tea is a healthy drink.Drinking tea in China could be considered as (1)
art and a way to help people achieve a sense of calm and renewed energy. (2)
is also a way to enjoy life better. Stories (3)
are about the discovery of tea are different depending on the people who you ask,but we know that Chinese people (4)
(drink) tea since Shennong,5,000 years ago. (5)
(usual),tea is believed to be medicinal,and is so central to daily life that an old Chinese saying includes tea in a list of seven important contents to be gathered each morning,along with firewood,rice,oil,salt,soy and vinegar. Drinking tea together (6)
(be) a sign of respect.In the life of Chinese,it is common (7)
(give) guests a cup of tea to welcome them into the home.But tea is more than a key of social customs.It is meant to act (8)
a medium through which people can become much (9)
(close) to nature.Drinking tea out in nature will create a spiritual (10)
(connect) to the environment and make people relaxed.