Edward Wilson is America’s, if not the world’s, leading naturalist. In The Future of Life, he takes us on a tour of the world’s natural resources. How are they used? What has been lost? What remains and is it able to continue with the present speed of use? Wilson also points out the need to understand fully the biodiversity(生物多样性)of our earth.
Wilson begins with an open letter to the pioneer in environment protection, Henry David Thoreau. He compares today’s Walden Pond with that of Thoreau’s day. Wilson will use such comparisons for the rest of the book. The problem is clear: man has done great damage to his home over the years. Can the earth, with human help, be made to return to biodiversity levels that will be able to support us in the future?
Biodiversity, Wilson argues, is the key to settling many problems the earth faces today. Even our agricultural crops can gain advantages from it. A mere hundred species are the basis of our food supply, of which but twenty carry the load. Wilson suggests changing this situation by looking into ten thousand species that could be made use of, which will be a way to reduce the clearing of the natural homes of plants and animals to enlarge farming areas.
At the end of the book, Wilson discusses the importance of human values in considering the environment. If you are to continue to live on the earth, you may well read and act on the ideas in this book.
【小题1】We learn form the text that Wilson cares most about ______.
A.the environment for plants | B.the biodiversity of our earth |
C.the wastes of natural resources | D.the importance of human values |
A.Twenty. | B.Eighty. | C.One hundred. | D.Ten thousand. |
A.learn how to farm scientifically | B.build homes for some dying species |
C.make it clear what to eat | D.use more species for food |
A.a description of natural resources | B.a research report |
C.a book review | D.an introduction to a scientist |
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WHERE TO STAY IN BOSWELL
YOUR GUIDE TO OUR BEST HOTEL
Name/Address | Number of Rooms | Single | Double | Special Attractions |
Frist Hotel 222 Edward Road Tel. 414-6433 | 120 | $25 | $35 | Air-conditioned rooms, Shops, French restaurant,Night club, Swimming pool, Coffee shop and bar, Telephone, radio and TV in each room. |
Fairview Hotel 129 North Road Tel. 591-5620 | 50 | $12 | $18 | Close to the airport, Telephone in each room, Bar, Restaurant, Garage, Swimming pool |
Orchard Hotel 233 Edward Road Tel. 641-6646 | 120 | $15 | $20 | Facing First Hotel, Shops, European restaurant, Night club, Coffee shop,Dry cleaner. |
Osaka Hotel 12 Venning Road Tel. 643-8200 | 180 | $30 | $50 | Air conditioned rooms, Shops, Japanese and Chinese restaurants, Swimming pool, Large garden. |
A.120 | B.470 | C.450 | D.240 |
A.233 Edward Road | B.12 Venning Road |
C.222 Edward Road | D.129 North Road |
A.The First Hotel. | B.The Osaks Hotel. |
C.The Fairview Hotel. | D.We don’t know. |
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Edward, you play so well. But I ______ you played the piano.
A. didn’t know B. hadn’t known
C. don’t know D. haven’t known
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WHERE TO STAY IN BOSWELL YOUR GUIDE TO OUR BEST HOTEL |
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Name / address |
Number of the Rooms |
Single Room |
Double Room |
Special Attraction |
First Hotel 222 Edward Road Tel:414-6433 |
120 |
25 |
35 |
Air-conditioned rooms,French restaurant,Night Club,Swimming pool,shops ,coffee shop and bar ,telephone,radio and TV in each room ,close to city center |
Fairview Hotel 129 North Road Tel:591-5620 |
50 |
12 |
18 |
Close to the airport,telephone in each room,Bar ,Restaurant ,garage ,swimming pool |
Orchard Hotel 233 Edward Road Tel:641-6646 |
120 |
15 |
20 |
Facing First Hotel ,European restaurant,coffee shop,dry-cleaning ,shops TV,Night-club |
Osaka Hotel 1264 Venning Road Tel:643-8820 |
180 |
30 |
50 |
Air-conditioned rooms,Japanese and Chinese restaurant ,shops ,swimming pool,large garden |
72.The number of the double rooms in the best hotels in Boswell is .
A.82 B.105 C. 123 D.470
73.If a Japanese traveler likes to eat in French restaurant, is the right place for him to go.
A.233 Edward Road B.222 Edward Road
C.1264 Venning Road D.129 North Road
74.It is convenient for you to stay at if you enjoy walking in the downtown in the evening
A.First Hotel or Orchard Hotel B.Fairview Hotel or Osaka Hotel
C.First Hotel or Fairview Hotel D.Orchard Hotel or Osaka Hotel
75.A group of 26 old people who want to stay in a quiet place and don’t want to share moms with others are visiting Boswell.Which is the most suitable hotel for them to choose?
A.First Hotel B.Fairview Hotel C.Orchard Hotel D.Osaka Hotel
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WHERE TO STAY IN BOSWELL YOUR GUIDE TO OUR BEST HOTEL |
||||
Name/Address |
No. of Rooms |
Single Room |
Double Room |
Special Attraction |
First Hotel 222 Edward Road Tel. 414-6433 |
120 |
25 |
35 |
Air-conditioned rooms, French restaurant, Night Club, Swimming pool, Shops, Coffee shop and bar, Telephone, radio and TV in each room Close to city center |
Fairview Hotel 129 North Road Tel. 591-5620 |
50 |
12 |
18 |
Close to the airport, Telephone in each room, Bar, Restaurant, Garage, Swimming pool |
Orchard Hotel 233 Edward Road Tel. 641-6646 |
120 |
15 |
20 |
Facing First Hotel, Chinese restaurant, Coffee shop, Dry-cleaning, Shops, TV, Night-club |
Osaka Hotel[???:Zxxk.Com] 1264 Venning Road Tel. 643-8820 |
180 |
30 |
50 |
Air-conditioned rooms, Japanese and Chinese restaurants, Shops, Swimming pool, Large garden |
1.The total number of the rooms in the best hotels in Boswell is .
A. 120 B. 240 C. 350 D. 470
2.If a Japanese traveler likes to eat in French restaurant, is the right place for him to go?
A. 222 Edward Road B. 233 Edward Road
C. 1264 Venning Road D.129 North Road
3. It is convenient for you to stay at if you enjoy walking in the city center in the evening.
A. First Hotel or Fairview Hotel B. Fairview Hotel or Osaka Hotel
C. First Hotel or Orchard Hotel D. Orchard Hotel or Osaka Hotel
4. Which is the most suitable hotel for a group of 26 people and each of them wants to live in a single room?
A. First Hotel. B. Fairview Hotel. C. Orchard Hotel. D. Osaka Hotel.
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假如你是郭凯,自从你结识了美国笔友Edward,在他的帮助下,你的英语学习有了明显的变化,你打算给他写封电子邮件,告诉他有关的情况。请根据表格中的内容,写一篇120词左右的英语短文,可以适当发挥。
过去 |
现在 |
1. 口语差,不敢说 2. 不喜欢也很少读英文书刊 3. 兴趣小,成绩差 |
1. 口语流利,大胆交流 2. 大量阅读英文书刊 3. 兴趣大,进步快 |
Dear Edward,
_______________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Guo Kai
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