Tens of thousands of baby penguins face starvation after two giant icebergs broke off the Antarctic ice sheet and blocked their parents' way to feeding areas.
Adelie and emperor penguins nesting on the Ross Island are now forced to walk long distances over the icebergs to obtain food for their chicks, born during the NovemberDecember breeding season.
“The penguins are having to walk 50 km further than usual to reach the sea.”said Dean Peterson. The flightless birds travel on land at just one to two km per hour.
The problem could halve the chick survival (存活) rate at the three Adelie penguin colonies on Ross Islandestimated at 130,000 breeding pairs. In all Antarctica, there is an estimated three million Adelie penguin breeding pairs.
Around 12,000 breeding pairs of emperor penguins, the largest penguin species at up to four feet tall, are also affected.
The iceberg broke from the vast Ross Ice shelf, south of New Zealand, in March 2000 and are now sandwiched between Ross Island and Franklin Island, 93 miles to the earth.
Scientist Peterson estimated that penguins were taking days to make the round trip to the sea to fish, and then back to their casts to regurgitate(反刍) food for their chicks.
“At that point they were quite tired and probably don't have much to regurgitate,”he said. Penguins already have long odds on reaching adulthood, with only 10 percent surviving beyond adolescence (青春期).
“We are probably looking at halving that againwe are sitting down at maybe the five percent rate.”Peterson said, adding some penguins already appeared to be leaving the Ross Island to breed elsewhere.
Penguins come ashore to breed and then take it in turns to leave the nest to fetch fish and other sea food to feed their young.
Researchers say large blocks of the Antarctic ice sheet are breaking off for several reasons, including global warming.
Emperor and Adelie penguins are limited to Antarctica. The emperors weigh up to 66 pounds while Adelie penguins are much smaller, weighing around 11 pounds.
1.After the long trip, the mother penguins ________.
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A.are too tired to feed their young
B.can't bring up much to feed their young
C.are too hungry themselves
D.have already eaten up all the food
2.The underlined phrase“have long odds on”probably means ________.
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A.have little chance of
B.have no difficulty in
C.spend long time in
D.have great hope of
3.From what scientist Peterson said, we infer that ________.
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A.the survival rate of penguins is dropping
B.there are few penguins left on Ross Island
C.the present situation can cause the penguins to die out
D.penguins usually have a high survival rate
4.Which of the following best supports the main idea of the passage?
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A.Global warming caused the icebergs to break off.
B.The long trip made mother penguins too tired to feed their young.
C.The change of weather affects penguins.
D.Broken icebergs endanger penguin chicks.
1.B 提示:从文中可知:Penguins were quite tired and probably don't have much to regurgitate after they took days to make the round trip to the sea to fish, and then back to their nests to regurgitate food for their chicks。 2.A 提示:从后面那句话:…with only 10 percent surviving beyond adolescence可推知“have long odds on”的意思为:可能性比较小。 3.A 提示:由Peterson说的“We are probably…halving that again…”可知。 4.D 提示:文章开头给出了答案。 |
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All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep 1 and help them to live 2.
Many people like to watch others 3 sports games. They buy tickets or turn on 4 to watch the games. Often they get very 5 when "their" player or team 6.
Sports change 7 the season. People play different games in winter and summer. Swimming is 8 in warm weather, but skating is good in 9.
Games and sports often 10 people's work and everyday activities. The Arabs use horses and 11 in much of their everyday life; they use them in their 12, too. It is the same with people in 13 and Nei Mongol. Millions of people hunt and fish for a 14, but hunting and 15 are very good sports, too.
Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere 16 them. Football, for example, has spread around the world. Swimming is 17 in all countries near the sea or in 18 with many rivers. 19 it is to jump into a pool or lake, 20 in China, Egypt or Italy!
Some sports or games go back 21 of years, like running or jumping. Chinese boxing, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather 22. Neither one is a hundred years 23 yet. People are inventing new sports or games 24. Water-skiing is one of the 25 in the family of sports.
(1) A. people B. people's healthy
C. people healthy D. people's fit healthy
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(2) A. happy B. farther C. longer D. for long time
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(3) A. play B. to play C. played D. to be playing
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(4) A. the lights B. the radio C. their TVs D. the gas
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(5) A. exciting B. excited C. moved D. disappointed
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(6) A. win B. lose C. wins D. defeats
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(7) A. with B. in C. for D. after
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(8) A. rare B. possible C. necessary D. fun
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(9) A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter
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(10) A. comes from B. return to C. grow out of D. go down
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(11) A. lions B. elephants C. monkeys D. camels
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(12) A. work B. sports C. play D. spare time
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(13) A. Shandong B. Xinjiang C. Jiangsu D. Fujian
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(14) A. living B. walk C. good time D. fun
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(15) A. swimming B. running C. shooting D. fishing
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(16) A. go in for B. go up C. go down D. go along with
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(17) A. out of date B. popular C. uncommon D. important
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(18) A. that B. those C. the one D. the country
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(19) A. How fun B. How funny
C. What fun D. What funny thing
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(20) A. no matter B. whether C. if D. when
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(21) A. tens B. hundred C. thousands D. millions
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(22) A. old B. long C. interesting D. new
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(23) A. long B. old C. time D. period
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(24) A. all the same B. in all
C. all the time D. all over
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(25) A. newest B. most exciting
C. shortest D. most interesting
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Good morning. I'm speaking to you today from Beijing. In just two days, I've seen some of the rich history and remarkable changes that are taking place in China, home to nearly one- quarter of the world's population.
China is the oldest civilization on Earth. In Xi'an, on Friday, I saw the old and the new China, from magnificent Terra Cotta Warriors sculpted by artisans 2,000 years before America was founded, to the beginnings of democracy in a nearby village, where residents soon will hold elections.
I've been touched by the warm reception given to me, my family, and the members of Congress travelling with us. Tens of thousands of Chinese families have lined the streets to greet us. For all these people, China is changing. I see cell phones, beepers, new office buildings.
China is no longer the same country it was when president Nixon first came here 26 years ago. Never before have so many Chinese had the opportunity to start businesses, lift their families out of poverty, choose where to live, work, and travel, and enjoy the fruits of their labors.
Today in Beijing I am meeting with China' s leaders to talk about the future of our two countries and a relationship between us that is essential to a peaceful, stable, and prosperous world in the next century. We talked about the United States and China's mutual interests ---- promoting peace in Korea, where 400,000 U.S. soldiers still risk their lives to patrol the Cold Wars last frontier; preventing a nuclear arms race between India and Pakistan; restoring economic stability in Asia; stopping the spread of unclear soldiers chemical, and biological weapons and the misspread of unclear soldiers chemical, and biological weapons and the missiles to deliver them; combating international crime and drug trafficking; preserving the environment; and opening trade.
China is important to our future, with the largest population on Earth, a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, an economy increasingly connected to our own. Without China, it will be difficult to face the challenges. In dealing with China, we must stay true to a course that is both principled and pragmatic.We must continue to expand our areas of cooperation, even as we deal directly with out differences. With China, we can build a safer, more prosperous future for our children, a world of unlimited possibility in the new century
Thanks for listening.
(1)When was the Terra Cotta in Xi'an sculpted?
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A.2,000 years ago.
B.On the beginning of the last century.
C.2,000 years before America was founded.
D.Right before Clinton's visit to China.
(2)Who traveled together with Clinton in China?
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A.His family.
B.His family and some congressmen.
C.Members of congress.
D.Reporters and bodyguards.
(3)Which of the following issue was NOT discussed by President Clinton and China's leaders during his visit in Beijing?
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A.peace in KoreA.
B.Asian economy.
C.American human rights.
D.prohibition of nuclear weapons.
(4)Which of the following impressed the president most during his visit in China?
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A.Rich history and remarkable changes of China.
B.Modern communication facilities of China.
C.Democracy progress of China.
D.Economic development of China.
(5)According to the president's address, why is China important to the U. S.?
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A.Because China has the largest population in the world.
B.Because China has a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council.
C.Because China and the U.S. have mutual interests in the economic development.
D.All of the above.
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Do you know how many languages there are in the world? There are about 1 500, but many of them are not considered very 1 . English is considered one of the most important languages because many people 2 it , not only in England and America, 3 in other countries of the world. About 200 000 000 speak it 4 their own language, and another 230 000 000 use it as 5 language. It is 6 to say how many people are learning it. 7 boys and girls in schools are trying to do so.
Many 8 children study French. French is also a very important language. 9 children study German, Russian, Japanese and Chinese.
Which is the best 10 to learn a language? We know that we all learnt 11 language well when we were 12 . If we learn a second language in the 13 way, it may not seem so difficult. What does a small child do? It 14 what people say, and it tries to guess what it hears. When it wants something, it has to 15 it. It is using the language, 16 and talking in it all of the time. If people use a second language 17 , they will learn it 18 .
In school, you learn to read, to write, to hear and to 19 . It is best to learn all new words through the 20 . You can read them, spell them and speak them later.
1. A. spoken B. happy C. important D. ideal
2. A. like B. use C. operate D. play
3. A. but B. and C. too D. so
4. A. like B. with C. for D. as
5. A. distant B. a second C. the second D. a special
6. A. easy B. again C. difficult D. best
7. A. Millions of B. Hundreds of C. Tens of D.Thousands of
8. A. Chinese B. Japanese C. English D. Asian
9. A. Some B. Thousands C. All D. Much
10. A. time B. way C. thing D. place
11. A. a foreign B. our mothers’ C. other’s D. our own
12. A. born B. children C. grown D. boys
13. A. same B. different C. useful D. good
14. A. talks B. wants C. cries D. follows
15. A. ask B. want C. get D. ask for
16. A. speaking B. writing C. thinking D. doing
17. A. some time B. sometimes C. all the time D. for the time
18. A. fluent B. confident C. freely D. easily
19. A. fight B. sing C. speak D. play
20. A. mouth B. hands C. ears D. eyes
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Many 8 children study French. French is also a very important language. 9 children study German, Russian, Japanese and Chinese.
Which is the best 10 to learn a language? We know that we all learnt 11 language well when we were 12 . If we learn a second language in the 13 way, it may not seem so difficult. What does a small child do? It 14 what people say, and it tries to guess what it hears. When it wants something, it has to 15 it. It is using the language, 16 and talking in it all of the time. If people use a second language 17 , they will learn it 18 .
In school, you learn to read, to write, to hear and to 19 . It is best to learn all new words through the 20 . You can read them, spell them and speak them later.
1. A. spoken B. happy C. important D. ideal
2. A. like B. use C. operate D. play
3. A. but B. and C. too D. so
4. A. like B. with C. for D. as
5. A. distant B. a second C. the second D. a special
6. A. easy B. again C. difficult D. best
7. A. Millions of B. Hundreds of C. Tens of D.Thousands of
8. A. Chinese B. Japanese C. English D. Asian
9. A. Some B. Thousands C. All D. Much
10. A. time B. way C. thing D. place
11. A. a foreign B. our mothers’ C. other’s D. our own
12. A. born B. children C. grown D. boys
13. A. same B. different C. useful D. good
14. A. talks B. wants C. cries D. follows
15. A. ask B. want C. get D. ask for
16. A. speaking B. writing C. thinking D. doing
17. A. some time B. sometimes C. all the time D. for the time
18. A. fluent B. confident C. freely D. easily
19. A. fight B. sing C. speak D. play
20. A. mouth B. hands C. ears D. eyes
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