Made from the hide (兽皮) of bushy-haired animals, fur is known as the first material used for clothing．It was used by early humans like the hominoids (类人猿) to keep warm during the winter season or when they traveled to cooler regions．Traditionally, animals were hunted down to produce fur coats．At present though, some animals like the mink (水貂) and the fox are bred and farmed for their fur．Now, wearing fur is considered a luxury because of its price and availability.
Fur coats are produced and used all over the world especially in cooler countries like Russia and Northern Europe．These are usually made from the fur of bigger animals like bears, wolves and foxes which are hunted down for their meat and hide．Because of this, several of their species have become endangereD．Yet, until now, there has been no law passed to regulate the fur industry．That’s why Animal rights groups, including stars, continue to campaign against fur clothing including fur coat manufacturing.
Dennis Rodman is the first man, and the first sports star, to do a photo shoot for PETA’s “Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur” series.
During the Fashion Week of NYC in 2005, Rodman came not to sit in the front row at a show, but to unveil his provocative (挑衅的, 震动的) new PETA advertisement．In the very tents where designers were pushing fur．In PETA’s advertisement, Rodman appears nude (赤裸的) --- except for his tattoos --- alongside the caption ( 插图说明), ” Think Ink, Not Mink,” and urges :” Be comfortable in your own skin and let animals keep theirs.”
Rodman watched Pamela Anderson’s three-minute video showing how animals live and die before being made into fur coats．“If you actually look at the video firsthand, it gives you a different perspective on animals and how they’re treateD．It’s heart-wrenching to see what they go through,” he saiD．
56．According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true ?
A．People raise minks and foxes to get their fur.
B．Early humans used fur to keep warm.
C．There are blanks in legal system to regulate the fur industry.
D．Many species have been extinct because of the need for fur.
57．By quoting the example of Dennis Rodman, the author intends to show that _______ .
A．Stars take advantage of every opportunity to make themselves famous
B．Stars are less likely to wear fur.
C．More and more stars have taken part in the campaign against fur clothing.
D．Stars belong to Animal rights groups.
58．The underlined word “heart-wrenching” in the last paragraph most probably means __________ .
A．upset and painful B．surprising
C．interesting D．encouraging.
59．What is the best title for this passage ?
A．Fur Industry B．Campaign Against Fur Clothing
C．Animals Are Endangered D．An Animal Rights Activist
科目：高中英语 来源：2012届安徽省铜陵三中高三英语综合测试卷二 题型：完型填空
Do you remember last summer, when angry travelers were urging the government to do something about airline customer service? Airlines 36 to improve, and they adopted (采用) new standards just before Christmas. 37 as another summer nears, plenty of 38 travelers don’t see much improvement in customer 39 overall.
This month, the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) office will publish its first critical 40 on whether airlines are 41 their promises. One survey suggests problems: the number of 42 to the DOT about the top 10 airlines in the first 43 rose 89% from a year ago .
Hit last summer by passenger complaints and the threat (威慑) of consumer-protection laws by the 44 _, 14 airlines 45 to adopt a set of basic customer-service standards called Customers First . The “12 promises” to passengers were introduced 46 a major effort to improve service. Since then, airlines have been redesigning websites , retraining employees and upgrading technology
Recently, DOT inspector general Kenneth Mead, at McCain’s request, sent 20 examiners to airports to 47 whether each airline is doing what it promised. Mead warns travelers shouldn’t 48 too much. Most of the promises are 49 better communication with customers , not problems with flights .
“Passengers should show more understanding to airlines about their 50 to better air service.” Spokeswoman Shelly Sassoon says. “And when 51 are made, it takes a long time for them to be noticed,” she says.
Now, the efforts may be working. During the first quarter, Delta had the second-lowest rate of complaints among the 52 10 carriers. 53 , its rate, along with other carriers’, is up from last year. McCain and other lawmakers say there may be a 54 to pass new consumer-protection 55 .
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科目：高中英语 来源：2012-2013学年河南省郑州市盛同学校高二下学期第一次月考英语试卷（带解析） 题型：阅读理解
Uganda is a country in East Africa and,as in many such countries,a high percentage of the population,about 80 percent,are village-dwellers living in huts,which are often no bigger than a garage. The walls of the huts are made of mud,which is held together by reeds and sticks,and the roofs of the older ones are thatched（覆盖）with grass,although an increasing number of newer village houses have roofs made from corrugated（波纹形的）iron.
Several generations of the same family live together in the huts,which are usually divided into two sections by a curtain. The inner section,the one furthest from the open door of the hut,is where everyone sleeps and food is prepared and served in the outer part. If the family owns chickens or goats,they are kept in a small room attached to the main house.
Food is usually prepared on open fires although some people prefer to cook inside. However,this is quite dangerous and also means that the walls of the hut are stained by smoke and the atmosphere is acrid. The family sit in a circle on mats while they eat.
Newer village houses are almost always made of corrugated iron and are bigger,with one or two separate bedrooms and the kitchen in a smaller building beside the main house. But,old or new,the houses are not powered by electricity,and all homes are lit by paraffin（石蜡）candles called “tadobba”.
Nor is there any running water in the houses. Some villages have their own well,but in many cases,collecting water involves a long and arduous walk to a river or spring,carrying plastic containers or pots made of clay.
Children are the ones who have to fetch water,and they have to do this early in the morning before they go to school,or in the evening when they come home. They often have to climb high hills or walk through valleys with narrow paths through dense vegetation. It is no surprise that they grow up muscular and fit after such daily exercise,walking for several kilometres carrying such heavy weights.
【小题1】Most Ugandans live .
| A．with their whole family in large mud houses in the countryside |
| B．in towns in small houses made of mud and iron |
| C．in villages in small houses made of wet earth,grass and wood |
| D．With their parents and children as well as their chickens and goats |
| A．In the kitchen. |
| B．On the floor in the middle of the house. |
| C．On fires in front of the hut. |
| D．In a small room attached to the main house. |
| A．Both of them have roofs made of corrugated iron. |
| B．Neither of them have a garage or kitchen. |
| C．Neither of them have electricity,lights or running water. |
| D．Both of them have water inside but no electric light. |
| A．go to a well or a river and often carry it for a long distance |
| B．do a lot of work cooking and carrying water |
| C．collect water on the way home from school |
| D．get water out of their own well |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2011-2012学年广东省广州六中高一上学期期中考试英语试卷（带解析） 题型：阅读理解
It’s only 4 hours flying time from Sydney, but a world away. What better place to rest than a country where the only place people hurry is on the football field and things are done in “Fiji time”?
Viti Levu – Great Fiji – is the largest island. Here you’ll find the capital Suva and the international airport at Nadi. Vatoa, on the other hand, is a tiny island in the farthest part of Fiji. Then there are 331 other islands, many of them with places to stay.
With less than a million people living on islands, you’ll never feel crowded. And with a climate that changes only for five degrees between seasons, there’s never a bad time to come.
From cities to villages, from mountains to beaches, from water sports to wooden artworks, Fiji can give you more adventures and special experiences than you could find almost anywhere in the world.
Whenever you come, wherever you go, you’re sure to see some unforgettable events. From war dances to religious(宗教的) songs. From market days to religious days. It’s not just staged for tourists; it’s still a part of everyday life in Fiji. And any one of us can enjoy Fiji’s spirit by being part of the traditional sharing of yaqona, a drink made from the root of a Fiji plant.
So why not join us for the experience of a lifetime?
【小题1】 Where is the international airport of Fiji?
| A．In Suva. |
| B．In Sydney. |
| C．On the island of Vatoa. |
| D．On the island of Viti Levu. |
| A．They invented “Fiji time” for visitors. |
| B．They stick to a traditional way of life. |
| C．They like to travel from place to place. |
| D．They love taking adventures abroad. |
| A．to make sth happen |
| B．to organize an event for people to see |
| C．to take part in an action |
| D．to divide into some parts |
| A．its comfortable hotels |
| B．its good weather all year round |
| C．its exciting football matches |
| D．its religious beliefs |
| A．In a personal diary. |
| B．In a science report. |
| C．In a travel magazine. |
| D．In a geography textbook. |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2011-2012学年江苏南京三中（六中校区）高二下学期期末英语试卷（带解析） 题型：阅读理解
You can be proud of yourselves, even if you can only make one or two of these green changes. The goal here is to limit carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, which are closely associated to the big problem of global-warming.
| Strategy 1: Bring your own cup to Starbucks | |
| You'll get a 10-cent discount, and it's one less paper cup to end up in a dustbin | The store won't create more waste when they throw away a cup |
| Strategy 2: Turn off your computer | |
| When in standby mode, your PC is still using energy | Turning off a monitor for 40 hours a week may only save $ 5 a month, but it reduces CO2 by 750 pounds |
| Strategy 3: Reuse plastic bags | |
| Instead of throwing away 100 billion plastic bags a year, try and get a second, third, or tenth use out of them. Better yet, next time you shop, try a reusable bag | You're reducing pollution. The amount of oil it would take to make just 14 plastic bags would run your car for one mile |
| Strategy 4: Use recycled paper in the bathroom | |
| Most of the toilet paper we use is made from trees found in forests previously untouched by humans | If every household replaced one roll of toilet paper with a recycled one,424,000trees would still be standing. Look for eco paper towels too |
| Strategy 5: Buy energy-efficient appliances(电器) | |
| Replace the old fridge with an Energy Star appliance and you'll use 15 percent less energy. It might be a little expensive to buy, but you'll save money on your electricity bills and help the environment | If we all used one Energy Star appliance at home, it would be like planting 1.7 million acres of new trees |
| Strategy 6: Plant a tree | |
| Adding green to your garden is beautiful and earth-pleasing | Just one tree will help make cleaner air and save the environment from 5, 000 pounds of hot carbon dioxide each year |
| A．Strategies to Save Money |
| B．Ways to be Earth-Friendly |
| C．Strategies to End Global-Warming |
| D．Ways to Limit Carbon Dioxide |
| A．It will help to save a large amount of money. |
| B．It will help to reduce a great deal of CO2. |
| C．It will save the amount of oil that runs your car for a mile. |
| D．It will be like planting 1.7 million acres of new trees. |
| A．Strategies 1 & 3. | B．Strategies 2 & 5. |
| C．Strategies 3 & 6. | D．Strategies 4 & 5. |
| A．They all help reduce the use of energy like electricity. |
| B．They all cut down the amount of the use of paper. |
| C．They all result in producing less greenhouse gases. |
| D．They all aid to preserve our trees and forest. |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014届江苏省高二下学期期中考试英语卷（解析版） 题型：单词拼写
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Aspirin was invented in 1897. However, the __1.___ chemical used to make aspirin can be found in nature. Nearly 3,500 years ago, people __2.__ on leaves or drank a kind of tea made from leaves ___3.__ a special chemical to reduce body pains and __4.___.
It was in 1897 that a __5.___ chemist called Dr Felix Hoffmann produced aspirin from this chemical. The first ___6.__ of this medicine took place in 1899, when the company Hoffmann worked for began ___7.__ the medicine in powder form to physicians to use with __8.___. A year later, in 1900, aspirin was sold in shops in the form of __9.___.
However, a recent survey __10.___ in the USA shows that 80 per cent of Internet users __11.___ it mostly to search for answers to questions. The second most common use of the Internet, for 79 per cent of Internet users, is to find out information about __12.___. These statistics __13.___ that gathering information is the __14.___ use for the Internet.
Another truly wonderful __15.___ of the Internet is the way people use it to build social ___16.__. One of the greatest benefits of Internet friendships is that they are __17.___ on common interests, rather than ___18.__ or age. Young people from __19.___ backgrounds and different countries can form friendships that will last their __20.___ lives.
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