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Experts said the improvement in the butterflies’ fortunes was likely to be the result of effective action on protection, such as leaving open wetland in woods where flowers can grow, and better weather in 2010 after three damaging wet summers.
Dr Tom Brereton said butterflies are extremely sensitive to changes in the weather. Last year saw a warm summer for successful feeding, which helped a number of butterflies in some way.
He even said climate change could be benefiting some butterfly species but many other butterfly species suffer from it. For example, the mountain ringlet suffers as it needs cold climates. And at the same time, the change is too rapid for most to get used to.
In the long run butterfly numbers have continued to drop, with three quarters of the nearly 60 species found in Britain seeing numbers fall in recent decades and nearly half of them seriously threatened.
The Lulworth skipper, one of the UK’s rarest butterflies, had its worst year since 1976, and there are people worrying that changing the environment to benefit other species may be harming this kind of butterfly. Wild flowers have been grown in some places to help other butterflies but the Lulworth skipper needs long grass and wild areas. Meadow browns, the country’s most common species, also had the worst year on record. Some other kinds of butterflies also had a bad year.
However, in the short term many butterflies saw an increase in number in 2010 compared to 2009 levels.
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小题1:Which was a reason for the increase in the number of the butterflies last year?
A.The protection of humans. | B.A wet summer. |
C.Changes in the butterflies’ habits. | D.The decrease in wetland in woods. |
A.the mountain ringlet can quickly adapt to climate change |
B.butterflies can help slow down climate change |
C.climate change can be both beneficial and harmful to butterflies |
D.other kinds of animals also suffer from climate change |
A.Why some butterflies decreased in number in 2010. |
B.How to protect butterflies in the coming winter. |
C.Effects of climate change on butterflies. |
D.Examples of butterflies that have increased in number. |
A.Some butterflies in Britain have had a good year. |
B.Butterflies in Britain have different habits. |
C.Butterflies are well protected in Britain. |
D.Butterflies are disappearing from Britain. |
答案
小题1:A
小题1:C
小题1:D
小题1:A
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试题【Although many butterflies remain to be decreasing in the long run, last year thr】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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Perhaps the best answer lies in our genetic makeup(基因构成) as human beings. What drove our ancestors to move from the trees into the plains, and on into all possible areas and environments? The wider the spread of a species, the better its chance of survival. Perhaps the best reason for exploring space is this genetic tendency to expand wherever possible.
Nearly every successful civilization has explored, because by doing so, any dangers in surrounding areas can be identified and prepared for. Without knowledge, we may be completely destroyed by the danger. With knowledge, we can lessen its effects.
Exploration also allows minerals and other potential resources to be found. Even if we have no immediate need of them, they will perhaps be useful later. Resources may be more than physical possessions. Knowledge or techniques have been acquired through exploration. The techniques may have medical applications which can improve the length or quality of our lives. We have already benefited from other spin-offs including improvements in earthquake prediction, in satellites for weather forecasting and in communications systems. Even non-stick pans and mirrored sunglasses are by-products (副产品) of technological developments in the space industry!
While many resources are spent on what seems a small return, the exploration of space allows creative, brave and intelligent members of our species to focus on what may serve to save us. While space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the universe was formed or how it works, it also holds dangers. The danger exists, but knowledge can help human beings to survive. Without the ability to reach out across space, the chance to save ourselves might not exist.
While Earth is the only planet known to support life, surely the adaptive ability of humans would allow us to live on other planets. It is true that the lifestyle would be different, but human life and cultures have adapted in the past and surely could in the future.
小题1:Why does the author mention the questions in Paragraph1?
A.To express his doubts. | B.To compare different ideas. |
C.To introduce points for discussion. | D.To describe the conditions on Earth. |
A.Humans are nature-born to do so. | B.Humans have the tendency to fight. |
C.Humans may find new sources of food. | D.Humans don’t like to stay in the same place. |
A.survival chances | B.potential resources |
C.unexpected benefits | D.physical possessions |
A.O ur genetic makeup. | B.Resources on the earth.. |
C.The adaptive ability of humans. | D.By-products in space exploration. |
A.Space exploration has created many wonders. |
B.Space exploration provides the best value for money. |
C.Space exploration can benefit science and technology |
D.Space exploration may help us avoid potential problems on Earth. |
"People who forgive 38 less depression, anger and stress and more hopefulness," says Frederic Luskin, Ph.D., 39 of Forgive for Good. "So it can help 40 on the .wear and tear on our organs, reduce the wearing out of the immune system and 41 people to feel more vital."
So how do you start the forgiveness? Try 42 these steps:
Calm yourself. To defuse (缓解) your 43 and try a simple stress-management technique.
"Take a couple of breaths and think of 44 that gives you pleasure: a 45 scene in nature, someone you love," Luskin says.
Don’t 46 an apology. "Many times the person who hurt you has no 47 of apologizing," Luskin says. "They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same 48 . So if you wait for people to apologize ,you could be waiting a(n) 49 long time. "Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean 50 to the person who upsets you.
Take the control away from your offender. Mentally replaying your 51 gives power to the person who caused you pain. " 52 of focusing on your hurt feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness 53 you," Luskin says.
Try to see things from the other person’s perspective (立场;视角). If you empathize (有同感) with that person, you may 54 that he or she was acting out of ignorance, fear even love.
Recognize the benefits of forgiveness. Research has shown that people who forgive report more energy, better 55 and better sleep patterns. Don’t forget to forgive yourself. "For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge," Luskin says.
"But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you don’t do it. "
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According to a new study by a British university, learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power. Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter. This is the area of the brain which processes information. It is similar to the way that exercise builds muscles.
The study also found the effect is greater, the younger people learn a second language.
A team led by Dr Andrea Mechelli, from University College London, took a group of Britons who only spoke English. They were compared with a group of "early bilinguals" who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners.
Scans showed that grey matter density (密度) in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language. But the longer a person waited before mastering a new language, the smaller the difference.
"Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language," said the scientists.
It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn.
Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the University of Wales, has researched the link between bilingualism and maths skills. "Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible (灵活的),"he said. "You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas."
The findings were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a second language between the ages of two and 34. Reading, writing, and comprehension were all tested. The results showed that the younger they started to learn, the better. "Studying a language means you get an entrance to another world," explained the scientists.
小题1:The main subject talked about in this passage is ______.
A.science on learning a second language |
B.man’s ability of learning a second language |
C.1anguage can help brain power |
D.1anguage learning and maths study |
A.say language is also a kind of physical labor |
B.prove that one needs more practice when he (she) is learning a language |
C.to show the importance of using the language when you learn the language |
D.make people believe language learning helps grey matter work well |
A.the earlier you start to learn a second language, the higher the grey matter density is |
B.there is no difference between a later second language learner and one who doesn"t know a second language |
C.the experience of learning a second language has bad effect on people"s brain |
D.the ability of learning a second language is changing all the time |
A.a researcher on language learning |
B.a person who is good at learning foreign languages |
C.a person who can speak two languages |
D.an active language learner |
The jackdaw is a kind of blackbirds that lives in Europe. Jackdaws live together in flocks. ( 群) Yong jackdaws do not know their enemies. When an older jackdaw sees a dog , it makes a loud tattling (格格响的)sound.The young birds know this sound means an enemy is nearby. The sounds warns them to know their enemy.
If a young jackdaw is in a dangerous place, a jackdaw parent flies over him from behind.The parent bird flies low over the young bird’s back, the parents’ tail feathers move quickly from side to side, It is trying to say, “ Follow me.”
At the same time , the parent calls out, “ Key-aw ,Key-aw.” The parent means, “ Fly home with me.” The young bird then follows the older one home.
Young jackdaws do not have to learn what certain sounds mean.They know the meaning of these sounds from the time they hatch.
小题1:The jackdaw lives in _____ .
A.Europe | B.Australia | C.America | D.Africa |
A.calls out “Follow me .” | B.makes a loud sound |
C.flies away | D.fights the dog . |
A.ask their young to follow them | B.play a game with the young |
C.tell the meal time | D.give a warning of a fire |
A.the danger of jackdaws. |
B.in which mother can talk to their children. |
C.the way jackdaws warn their young of danger. |
D.how the jackdaws are living. |
A.All animal parents can talk to their young. |
B.Dogs are the most dangerous enemies for jackdaws. |
C.Young jackdaws know the meaning of their parents’ sound when they grow older . |
D.Some birds can give certain information to one another. |
Xia’s death is warning to other students. A new rule went into effect on January 1, 2006. Teens are not allowed to buy or drink alcohol. Shops are not allowed to sell it to them.
A 1999 Chinese law forbade (禁止) shops to sell alcohol to youths under 18. But it is not taken seriously by shopkeepers because it doesn’t have specific rules. People hope the new rule will work.
“I tasted alcohol when having the dinner of the last New Year’s Eve,” said Lian Yuqi, a 16-year-old girl in Xiamen. She believes that the new rule will stop teens from drinking and help them grow in a healthy way.
“Although it may be a little disappointing not to have beer at parties, I think we can have soft drinks instead,” she said.
小题1:Xia Min died from alcohol at the age of ______.
A.15 | B.16 | C.17 | D.18 |
A.a warning sing | B.a shopkeeper |
C.the new rule | D.a 1999 Chinese law |
A.it is against the new rule for youths under 18 to drink alcohol |
B.shops can sell alcohol to a 16 years old youth. |
C.without an ID card, young people can’t buy alcohol |
D.it seems that the young girl, Liang Yuqi, likes to drink alcohol |
A.The new rule has worked very well. |
B.Shopkeepers can sell alcohol to teens above 18. |
C.China’s legal drinking age is clearly under18. |
D.Many teens drink alcohol to show they’ve grown up. |
A.the harm of drinking alcohol |
B.the legal age for drinking alcohol |
C.a new rule to stop teens drinking |
D.student’s ideas about drinking alcohol |
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