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Affected by habitat (栖居地) loss and climate change, like many other uniquely Australian animals, koalas are being squeezed into smaller regions. But at present, it is a deadly disease, a somewhat silent killer that causes a further decline in the koala population, that is worrying many scientists about the fate of the koala.
The killer is Chlamydia, which has caused symptoms in up to 50 percent of the wild koalas, with probably even more infected (感染) but not showing symptoms. It has been particularly severe in Queensland, where nearly all koalas are infected. The disease causes many symptoms including eye infections, which can lead to blindness, making it difficult for them to find their primary food.
Treating Chlamydia in wild koalas is a challenge. There is no treatment available for it. Only a small percentage of the animals can be treated successfully and returned to the wild. Besides, there is no national plan in Australia to save the koala;it is up to each region to make management plans for its koala population.
The good news is that researchers are working to test a vaccine (疫苗) that would help prevent further spread. If all goes well, plans can be carried out to distribute the vaccil1e more widely. But it’s impossible to vaccinate all wild koalas.
Another possibility would be to make vaccine distribution a routi11e part of treatment for the thousands of koalas brought into care centers every year after they are injured by cars or dogs.
While it is a combination of problems that are affecting the wild koala population, many experts believe this vaccine would be an important step in helping koalas survive longer. It may buy enough time to give researchers a chance to solve some of the other problems facing Australia’s koalas.
小题1:Which isn’t considered the main cause of koala’s population decline?
A.Habitat loss. | B.Injuries from cars and dogs. |
C.Climate change. | D.A deadly disease. |
A.the serious result Chlamydia has caused to the koala |
B.Chlamydia affected the koala only in particular regions |
C.the most serious symptom of Chlamydia is eye infections |
D.Chla1nydia can seriously affect koala’s primary food |
A.the koala | B.Chlamydia | C.national plan | D.eye infection |
A.would cure the killer Chlamydia quite effectively |
B.would only be distributed in koala care centers |
C.has already been put into practical use in Australia |
D.cannot be distributed to all the infected koalas |
A.a national plan for saving koalas will be made soon in Australia |
B.koala population is declining only in a few regions |
C.researchers need enough time to so1ve the koala problems |
D.experts have lost the best chance to save the infected koalas |
答案
小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:D
小题5:C
解析
试题分析:文章讲述的正是考拉所面临的严重问题,栖息地和气候变化,尤其是一种特殊的疾病对考拉的影响。
小题1:细节题。根据第二段Affected by habitat (栖居地) loss and climate change,以及第三段The killer is Chlamydia可知ACD是主要原因,而B则不是。
小题2:段落大意题。这一段讲述的正是这种病对于考拉的允许及其结果。选A
小题3:猜词题:从第三段的句子:Treating Chlamydia in wild koalas is a challenge可知治疗野生的考拉的Chlamydia 是有挑战的,后面说没有它的疗法,it 指的是Chlamydia ,选B
小题4:细节题。根据倒数第三段最后一句But it’s impossible to vaccinate (给注射疫苗) all wild koalas.可知疫苗分配给所有被感染的考拉是不可能的,D正确。
小题5:推理题。根据文章最后一句It may be enough time to give researchers a chance to solve some of the other problems facing Austalia’s koalas.可知研究人员需要足够的时间,解决考拉的问题,C正确。
核心考点
试题【The koala is one of Australia’s most treasured creatures, which is a lovely litt】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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The government owed the improved figures to its growing economy. Despite the reduction, the UN Children"s Fund said Ethiopia needed to do much more to improve health facilities(设施) for pregnant women.
Ethiopia is one of Africa"s poorest states, although it has experienced rapid economic growth in recent years and is one of the continent"s leading coffee producers. Its economy centers around agriculture, which in turn relies on rainfall.
The BBC"s Emmanuel Igunza in the capital, Addis Ababa, says Ethiopia was once representative of poor nutrition in Africa. But the latest UNICEF(联合国儿童基金会) figures show Ethiopia is one of the few African countries on the path to realizing the development goal of reducing child death rates, he says.
Ethiopia"s Health Minister Kesetebirhan Admasu said increasing family incomes had helped improve people"s health. "This has also resulted in better nutrition for children and women; this has translated into better medical conditions —— all these have a direct or indirect influence on the survival of children," he told BBC Africa. He said the government has also been "aggressively expanding its primary health care network".
"We have now 93% coverage( 覆盖) of one health centre for 25,000 people, which basically means one health facility within a 7km area," he said.
小题1:How many in 1000 births would die in Ethiopia in 1990?
A.about 680 | B.about 330 | C.about 68 | D.about 200 |
A.Ethiopian children benefit from its fastest economy growing. |
B.Ethiopia has a long way to go to improve health facilities. |
C.Ethiopia is the economic center because of its rich rainfall. |
D.Ethiopia has already become a rich state in Africa. |
A.Many African countries have high child death rates now. |
B.Ethiopia is the only country that has reduced child death rates. |
C.Ethiopia is the most successful in reducing child death rates. |
D.Ethiopia was once known for its poor nutrition in Africa. |
A.agricultural incomes have helped improve all the people"s health in Africa |
B.now the health care network is perfect in Ethiopia |
C.93% of the 25,000 people enjoy health centers in Ethiopia |
D.the government has been taking active measures to improve people"s health |
Today, the temple is the scene of a busy repair program. A team of 15 Indian experts are organizing a workforce of 400 Cambodians, most of them women, who are cleaning, repairing and rebuilding parts of this temple.
As I walked through the courtyards, I noticed the Cambodian women devote hours to cleaning carefully a tiny area of stone. Boards are laid down to protect the precious painted stones while the repair work is going on. There are very few machines and little heavy equipment. Workers carry building materials in buckets at the end of long poles. Piles of stones lie in a corner of the courtyard, waiting to be replaced.
The work of cleaning the stones is watched over by three Indian chemists. It is a very slow task. First they clean the stones with brushes using buckets of a weak chemical. Then gaps between the stones are filled in. Finally another material is painted onto the stones which will protect them from water forever.
Work starts every day at 7 a. m. and goes on until late afternoon six days a week, with a break at midday.
Evening is the best time to visit the temple, after the tour groups have left. As the sun sinks lower, shadows spread across the courtyard. After sunset, the sky turns pink. The grey stone towers take on a golden color before turning pink. Nowhere else in the world can there be such a quiet, beautiful place.
小题1:This passage mainly tells ________.
A.the poor look of the temple Angkor Wat in 1980 |
B.the history of the temple Angkor Wat |
C.the repair work being done to the temple Angkor Wat |
D.the difficulty in the repair work |
A.The women workers. | B.The Indian workers |
C.Machines | D.Skilled workers |
A.there was no one in the temple and it was in a poor state |
B.the temple was built on desert and nobody noticed it |
C.the temple was very old with a long history |
D.the temple was repaired by the Cambodians, most of whom women |
A.Two | B.Three | C.Four | D.Five |
A.To get rid of certain types of plants. |
B.To carry the building materials. |
C.To replace the stones. |
D.To clean the stones. |
In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit (追求) to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schools. The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched (发起)the "If All of Seattle Read the Same Book " project in 1998. Her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to many other American cities, and even to Hong Kong.
In Chicago, the mayor appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the first book in the "One Book, One Chicago" program. As a result, reading clubs and neighborhood groups sprang up around the city. Across the US, stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character.
The only problem arose in New York, where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population. This may show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities or large towns, where a greater sense of unity(一致)can be achieved .Or it may show that New Yorkers rather missed the point, putting all their energy and passion into the choice of the book rather than discussion about a book itself.
As Nancy points out, the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book, but by how many people are enriched by the process or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word.
小题1:What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?
A.To invite authors to guide readers. |
B.To encourage people to read and share. |
C.To involve people in community service. |
D.To promote the friendship between cities. |
A.They had little interest in reading. |
B.They were too busy to read a book. |
C.They came from many different backgrounds. |
D.They lacked support from the local government. |
A.In large communities with little sense of unity |
B.In large cities where libraries are far from home |
C.In medium-sized cities with a large population |
D.In large towns where agreement can be quickly reached |
A.exchanged ideas with each other |
B.discussed the meaning of a word |
C.gained life experience |
D.used the same language |
A.the careful selection of a proper book |
B.the growing popularity of the writers |
C.the number of people who benefit from reading |
D.the number of books that each person reads |
That is good news for people eager to improve themselves and is more attractive to employers.It is also a benefit to industry with better qualified candidates(候选人) applying for jobs at every level.
Having the benefits of a higher qualification(资格) without going to the university campus is attractive to many students.Campus study means greater cost, while online programs are flexible and save time, whether at home or at work.Students can achieve their degrees without causing too much disruption to their career or home life.
In addition to affordable, flexible(灵活) classes and greater convenience, students also have access to the online learning resources of many of the world’s top educational institutions.They can also communicate with their tutors no matter what time it is or whether either party is away for any reason.
This has opened up the possibility of getting a qualification from a university or college that many students could only have dreamed of in the past.It also allows specialists to get the precise qualifications and focus on their studies.As well as seeing the increase of applicants from lower-incomes and housewives, studying online in the US is even becoming popular with younger people of college age.
Employers have become increasingly welcome and positive to online qualifications as more candidates earn them, especially if they’re properly approved by the US Department of Education.
US institutions have led the way in online education provision(供给).Many top US colleges and universities offer a range of online programs that are highly respected and in every way perfectly fit for adults who need to combine their studies with a working life.
小题1:According to Paragraph 1, many US colleges and universities ______.
A.have begun to lift the barriers to financial investment |
B.have begun to run an internet-based program |
C.have had a dream of offering online education |
D.have gained financial investment |
A.They can find jobs more easily than on-campus graduates. |
B.They can get qualifications from US Department of Education. |
C.They can save money and arrange their time and courses freely. |
D.They can invest money in different courses provided online. |
A.dissatisfaction | B.attention | C.attraction | D.interruption |
A.Adult Education Online |
B.Online Education Taking the Place of Campus Education |
C.Top US Universities Offering Online Education |
D.The Best of USA’s Online Education |
“This law is another step in the war against eating disorders,” said physician Adatto. “Underweight models,” he explained, “can no longer serve as role models for innocent young people who copy their false image of being skinny.”
But some critics in this country say it is misguided, focusing on weight instead of health. They also say the Israeli ban is bound to fail because of the strong power of the fashion industry. “I think it’s an approach that isn’t going to work.” Said eating disorder expert Susan Ice, who worked with an organization which creates a healthy working environment for models.
But Adatto told the reporter that he began to concern the issue after meeting an ambitious model who looked like she needed to be hospitalized. He said. “I realized that only legislation can change the situation. There was no time to waste, so many girls were dieting to death.”
However, the efforts to regulate models’ weight in Spain and Italy have not resulted in significant changes in part because of difficulties in determining reliable methods of measuring weight and health.
Still, folks including Ice say there’s no denying that images from Hollywood and the fashion industry can be difficult for young women to deal with. “Certainly I don"t believe the modeling industry has caused the rise in eating disorders, but it makes it harder,” she says. “It’s a difficult recovery environment, worshiping thinness as the beauty ideal.”
小题1:What does BMI in the first paragraph refer to?
A.A new show held by those skinny models. |
B.A worldwide prize for the healthiest model. |
C.A measure of body health based on height and weight. |
D.A kind of medicine to cure eating disorders. |
A.to change the working conditions of models |
B.to prevent models from suffering from eating disorders |
C.to lower the chance of skinny models’ death |
D.to provide guidance for women worshiping thinness |
A.the fashion industry is much too influential |
B.it misleads young women to form a bad eating habit |
C.it doesn’t provide a proper approach that can work well |
D.it doesn’t create a healthy working environment for models |
A.practical | B.acceptable | C.reasonable | D.controversial |
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