It’s normally sad to hear something is “downgraded (降级)”. But when the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN, 国际自然保护联盟) downgraded the giant panda on its Red List in 2016, the whole world was h1..
The Red List r2. the world’s species(物种) and points out which ones are at the risk of extinction (灭绝). Since the 1990s, the giant panda has been “endangered”. Now its level has been lowered to “vulnerable (脆弱的)”. Researchers believe there are now nearly 2,000 giant pandas l3. in the wild of China. The number was 1,600 in 2003 and 1,200 in the 1980s.
The i4. in the panda population is mainly because of China’s efforts to save the cute fuzzy animal. Since 1958, China has s5. up 67 nature reserves for pandas. There they are kept safe and enjoy enough fresh b6..
China has also welcomed international o7. that wish to study pandas. The first such visit was in 1979 by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Its world-famous logo(图标) uses the picture of panda, which has brought the animal to the a8. of the whole world.
China also sends pandas to other countries as special “ambassadors (大使)”. The money that foreign zoos p9. helps with China’s efforts to save pandas.
“The recovery of the panda shows that when science, politics and... local communities come together, we can s10. wildlife,” WWF Director General Marco Lambertini told CNN.
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The most popular TV program in the UK last year was a reality show called The Great British Bake Off. Each week, ordinary people compete to make the best cakes and bread within a time limit (限定).The competition takes place in a very large tern in a big garden. There arc two judges, and each week they choose a "Star Baker "(the best baker). They also choose one person who must leave the competition. Al the end of ten weeks there is one winner.
The program started in 2010, and nobody expected it to be so popular. People really enjoyed watching the baking and the good atmosphere(气氛) on the show. The competitors were all very friendly to each other, and even helped their opponents(对手). This was very different from other reality TV shows. Some people think the show is typically British, with a good sense of humour and friendly people.
Since the show started, baking has become very popular in the UK. and many young people have started baking at home. Shops have sold lots of products for baking, like bowls and food mixers. More than 19 percent of British people bake at least once a week at home now.
Unfortunately for tans, the show is going to change next year and there will be new judges. Nobody knows if the new Great British Bake Off will be as popular as the original program. But, making cakes (and eating them!)will definitely continue to be popular with British people.
1.The Great British Bake Off is a TV program that__________.
A.teaches people how to cook B.shows famous cooks
C.looks for good bakers D.describes British food
2.On the TV program, the competitors_________.
A.ask for help from family members
B.have a limited time to finish baking their dishes
C.are not allowed to help each other
D.come from all over the world
3.British people love the show because of_________ .
A.the prizes it gives B.the friendly atmosphere
C.the humorous judges D.the close competition
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The clothes look nice at Mr.Green's store.Let's _________some.
A.going and to buy B.go and buy C.goes and buys
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I let myself ___________ when we were in danger.
A.get down B.come down C.calm down D.put down
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--- ? --- It’s sunny.
A.What's the temperature B.What’s the weather
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Big as the World is, Home is Where We Go Back (《世界再大,也要回家》) is a group of hand-drawn comics by a college student. It shows us parents’ deep love when their daughter is at home and away.
But one day, you happen to find it hard for your parents to do things they used to be able to. Their memory and their hearing are getting worse. You are going faster without knowing that they are walking slower— they are growing old. When you finally understand it is time to repay (回报) your parents, could there be enough time left? So, go home before it is too late! Show your love by spending more time with your parents.
1.Who draws the comics Big as the World is, Home is Where We Go Back?
A.A poor mother B.A lazy father C.A college student D.A famous painter
2.What would parents do when their daughter was at home?
A.They would complain about her laziness to friends.
B.They would prepare just one dish and let her eat first.
C.They would talk much about her weakness.
D.They would get her up when she wants to sleep late.
3.Because parents are ______ their daughter, they would mention her to others often.
A.proud of B.interested in C.sorry for D.worried about
4.What is the meaning of the underlined word“competent”in Picture 5 ?
A.脆弱的 B.能干的 C.幼稚的 D.怯懦的
5.According to the passage, which of the following can we infer(推论)?
A.Eating simple and vegetarian(素食的) is good for our health.
B.The daughter in the comic didn’t listen to her parents.
C.There is enough time to repay parents, so don’t need to go home early.
D.Being with your parents is the longest confession(告白) of love to parents.
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—_______ did you buy the car? It’s so cool.
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阅读下面短文, 在空白处按要求填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。每空1个单词。
Dear Mum and Dad,
I am writing this letter to you from the central Australia. Now, we are staying near Ayers Rock. On the first day, we took a plane tour over the rock, and I was surprised 1. (介词) how big it was! During different periods of the day, the 2. (colour) of the rock turn dark blue, purple, yellow and red. Ayers Rock is a centre of local Aboriginal culture.
The Aborigines are the people that have lived in Australia from the3. ( early) times, and they believed that the spirits created the world.
The Australians have a close relationship with the British. Many Australians are like us in many ways. The foods that Australians like most are ham and beef with lots of salad. They also grow grapes and other fruits. They love all sports, but 4. (冠词) game that they like most is Australian football. They also love going to the beach for swimming and surfing or just 5. (lie) in the sun.
6. (连词) it is December, it is summer over here. The sun is very bright, and near the coast the countryside is very green. There are lots of 7. ( sheep) in the fields and on the hills, but the middle of the country has no trees or grass, just rocks and sand—And kangaroos!
Australians speak English, but in 8.(they) own way. For example, when they say "G' day!" and " No worries.", they mean " Hello!" and "Don't worry about it. It's not a problem ! "
On the second day, we went horse riding. The horse that I rode was lazy, so I was 9. (leave) far behind the others. But I enjoyed the slow and relaxing ride.
Later this evening, we are taking the plane back to Sydney and coming home. It has 10. ( be) a wonderful trip.
Love,
Tony
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—The wind is blowing hard. It is going to rain.
—______. I haven’t taken an umbrella with me.
A.I hope not. B.That’s OK. C.No problem. D.I’m afraid so.
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