In 1981, there were more than 1.3 million elephants in Africa. But in 1991, that number was cut down to 600,000. African elephants are hunted for their valuable ivory tusks(象牙). More have been killed by poachers(偷獵者). Poachers are hunters who kill animals illegally. An adult(成年) elephant eats as much as 300 pounds a day. In their search for food, elephants often move great distances. When they cannot find the grasses they prefer, they may strip(剝光) the land of trees.
Today, the area in which elephants herds live is smaller than it used to be. Many areas in their path have been turned into farms. And some elephants have been killed by farmers for trampling(踐踏)their crops.
What can we do here in our country about a threatened animal that lives so far away? Our government has passed a law to protect it. People cannot import or bring in items made from ivory or any part of the elephant’s body.
Most countries throughout the world have also stopped ivory imports. It is hoped that the ban(禁令) on the sale of ivory will help save the African elephant. But the world’s largest land animal needs other help. The countries where these animals live are often poor and unable to manage the herds. If the elephant is to survive, this animal is going to need our support for many years to come.
小題1:The number of the elephant in Africa in 1991 was      .
A．the same as that ten years agoB．more than that ten years ago
C．a(chǎn) little less than half of that in 1981D．a(chǎn) little more than half of that in 1981
小題2:African elephants have been killed mainly because _____.
A．they eat a lotB．they have beautiful tusks
C．poachers kill for funD．there are too many of them
小題3: The areas where African elephants live are much smaller today because ___.
A．they tend to live in herds
B．there are not so many of them today
C．many of these areas have been turned into farms
D．farmers have been killing them to save their crops
小題4:It is mentioned in the passage that our country has ____.
A．officially stopped ivory imports
B．banned the killing of elephants in Africa
C．threatened the elephants that live far away
D．helped the African countries where elephants live
小題5: Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．Poachers have a license(執(zhí)照) to hunt for animals.
B．Elephants do a lot of good for the farmers in Africa.
C．We live too far away to help to save the African elephants.
D．The African elephant needs the world’s support for its survival
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(   )小題16:..
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God brews（釀造）the coffee, not the cups. Enjoy your coffee!
“The   53  people don’t have the best of everything: They just   54  the best of everything.”
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C．pay off the debtsD．learn to paint pictures
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A．planned to have a happy life for a few days
B．decided to give up his work in the factory
C．was to give a dinner to his friends
D．had no idea what to do
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Day 20, January 22, was gray and cloudy. I could have done something to celebrate, such as treating myself to a chocolate bar. But I didn’t.
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I did make it, all 2,817 miles. I hit the coast of Guyana, South America, on March 14, after 70 days and five hours at sea. My ocean row raised $70,000 for the Blue Planet Run Foundation, which funds drinking water programs around the world. I know some athletes spend the entire journey imagining the end, and that helps them get through. But for me, the secret is to focus on the moment, where you experience the personal growth—those moments of awareness of being connected to the sun, the weather, and the waves. And, on the best day of my life, those dolphins, which freed myself from terrible loneliness.
小題1:
Which is the step taken as part of preparation for the tough row?
A．swimming the 325-mile length of the river
B．a(chǎn)nswering the same question raised by people
C．running 3,300 miles cross-country
D．biking across the Mojave Desert
小題2:
What does the underlined part mean?
A．I didn’t have any chocolate bar for energy.
B．I wasn’t in the mood to celebrate my first goal.
C．It’s a pity not to celebrate my passing the quarter of the way
D．It’s a pity not to treat myself to a chocolate bar on Day 20.
小題3:
What can be implied from the last two paragraphs?
A．Imagination was an effective way to help me get through.
B．The Blue Planet Run Foundation helped me a lot.
C．The dolphins accompanied me to reach my destination
D．The unexpected dolphins swept away my loneliness
小題4:
Which can be the best title of the passage?
A．The day I stopped being lonely
B．The only challenge for a 22-year old
C．How to overcome loneliness at sea.
D．How to row alone across the Atlantic

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Some people bring out the best in you in a way that you might never have fully realized on your own．My mom was one of those people．
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When the Great Depression(大蕭條)hit，my mom lost her job．Then I left school to support the both of us．At that moment，I was determined never to be poor again．
Over the years, I experienced various levels of business Success．But the real turning point occurred on a vocation I took with my wife and five kids in 1951．I was dissatisfied with the second-class hotels available for families and was angry that they charged an extra$2 for each child．That was too expensive for the average American family．I told my wife that I was going to open a motel(汽車旅館)for families that would never charge extra for children．There were plenty of doubters at that time．
Not surprisingly，mom was one of my strongest supporters．She worked behind the desk and even designed the room style．As in any business，we experienced a lot of challenges．But with my mother’s words deeply rooted in my soul，I never doubted we could succeed．Fifteen years later，we had the largest hotel system in the world—Holiday Inn. In 1979，my company had 1759 inns in more than fifty countries with an income of $ 1 billion a year．
You may not have started out life in the best situations．But if you can find a task in life worth working for and believe in yourself，nothing can stop you．
小題1:What Kemmons' mom often told him during his childhood was         ．
A．caringB．movingC．encouragingD．interesting
小題2:What caused Kemmons to start a motel by himself?
A．His terrible experience in the hotel．
B．His previous business success of various levels．
C．His mom’s support．
D．His wife’s suggestion．
小題3:．Which of the following best describes Kemmoms’ mother?   、
A．Modest，helpful，and hard-working．
B．Loving，supportive，and strong-willed．
C．Careful，helpful，and beautiful．
D．Strict，sensitive and supportive．
小題4:Which of the following led to Kemmons’ success according to the passage?
A．Self-confidence，hard work，clear goals and a poor family．
B．Mom's encouragement，clear goals，self-confidence，and hard work．
C．Clear goals，mom’s encouragement，a poor family，and higher education．
D．Mom's encouragement，a poor family，higher education and opportunities．

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