The survival of civilization as we know it is _____ threat.

A. within       B. under        C. towards     D. upon

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Zoos divide opinion ： there are those who think it is cruel to keep animals locked up while others believe zoos are essential for the survival of endangered species.
To argue that zoos imprison animals is to misunderstand what zoos are about. Without zoos many of the creatures we love and admire would no longer exist. Every single day，over one hundred animal species vanish. Scientists predict that as early as 2050 one quarter of the Earth’s species will become extinct.
Some animals are in danger because they are hunted. Alarmingly, the population of tigers has already fallen by ninety-five percent. Other species are in danger because of a lack of food. For example, there are fewer than 1300 giant pandas left in the wild.
Zoos have special breeding programmes to help those animals at risk. These breeding programmes are proving extremely successful. As Irene Shapiro from Zoo and Wildlife Support says, “the Puerto Rican Parrot has grown in numbers from just thirteen to about eighty-five and the Golden Lion Tamarin Monkey, which has almost ceased to exist twenty years ago, has been reintroduced back into the wild. ”
Unfortunately, not everyone understands this important role zoos play. For example, Brian Featherstone from the Anti-Zoo Forum says, “I can’t believe we take animals from the wild and put them in cages for the entertainment of the public! We should view them on film or TV in their natural environment.，’
However, this misses the point. A zoo does more than display animals to the public. It ensures their survival. Without zoos you would not be able to see many of these animals on TV or anywhere else!
【小題1】What’s the writer’s attitude towards zoos?

A．He shows no opinion either for or against them.
B．He thinks that they are unnecessary and cruel.
C．He believes they play an important environmental role.
D．He expresses a desire that more of them be built.
【小題2】The underlined word “vanish” in Paragraph 2 most probably means _____.
A．remainB．disappearC．become rarerD．get killed
【小題3】According to the passage the world’s tiger population _____.
A．will rise by 5% next yearB．is relatively stable
C．is 95% smaller than in the pastD．has fallen to 95%
【小題4】According to the passage some people do not agree with zoos because they _____
A．a(chǎn)re too expensive to runB．put animals in danger
C．do not provide enough food D．keep animals locked up
【小題5】According to the writer ，the most important function of the zoo is to _____.
A．make a lot of moneyB．entertain visitors
C．ensure animals’ survivalD．educate the public

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When I was seven years old my mom was diagnosed(診斷) with cancer. For this type of cancer the survival rate was low. My family was extremely upset and shocked. I was too young to understand. I had no idea that everyday with my mom had to be the absolute best because we didn’t know if it would be our last. I didn’t understand why everyone was suddenly taking time out of their busy lives to come over and sit on our couch.
The doctors told us my mom might survive with surgery(外科手術(shù)). But it could also kill her. She agreed to have it. The surgery was scheduled for the day after the Columbus Day. The day before the surgery I had off from school, and my mom planned the best day of my life. The day began with her waking me up saying, “Kate, I have a surprise for you. Come see.” The surprise was a doll I had wanted for the longest time. Throughout the day, she told me everything that she thought I would need to know to grow up and be a good person; she told me to be the best I could be and that I would always make her proud. The day was filled with laughter. For the first time in a long time I could see she was happy. Really happy.
The day passed and the next day, it was time for the surgery. There were no tears; I think I understood that I could lose my mom, because they did tell me she could die. We waited all day for news from the doctor. Everyone jumped when a door opened or anyone walked into the waiting room. Finally the doctor came in, and the news was what we had prayed (祈禱) for.
The experience that my family went through was truly a roller coaster. I will never forget that day together, and how her illness pulled our family closer. I understand now how lucky we were. I truly appreciate life and honor my mom for being so strong.
【小題1】After the author’s mother fell ill, people _____.

A．took turns to look after the author
B．tried to spend more time on their work
C．spared more time to stay with the mother
D．a(chǎn)sked the doctors to operate on the mother at once
【小題2】It can be inferred that the author’s mother ______.
A．tried to show her love to her daughter before the operation
B．didn’t agree to have the operation
C．had always been happy before the operation
D．was very nervous the day before the operation
【小題3】What is the third paragraph mainly about?
A．How the doctors operated on the mother.
B．How the family prayed for the mother.
C．How the mother struggled against cancer.
D．How the family waited for the operation result.
【小題4】What does the author mean by the underlined sentence in the text?
A．Life is always full of hardships.
B．Life is full of both pain and happiness.
C．Life is always filled with pleasure.
D．Life is fair for everyone all the time.

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As time passing by, young students from all over the world get together at one of the sixteen conservation camps. The aim is to help protecting the countryside and its wildlife.
Many animals and plants are in danger of disappear forever. The dormouse, a kind of mouse, for example, needs woodland plants for food and trees to stay. It’s habitat is being destroyed by man and it needs our help to survive.
Through this activity you will learn about the nature and how to protect it. Our trained leaders will company you and tell you everything what you need to know. Because of this, you needn’t to have any experience, just energy and enthusiasm. You will explore the countryside and work to ensure the survival of hundred of animals and plants.

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As time passing by, young students from all over the world get together at one of the sixteen conservation camps. The aim is to help protecting the countryside and its wildlife.

Many animals and plants are in danger of disappear forever. The dormouse, a kind of mouse, for example, needs woodland plants for food and trees to stay. It’s habitat is being destroyed by man and it needs our help to survive.

Through this activity you will learn about the nature and how to protect it. Our trained leaders will company you and tell you everything what you need to know. Because of this, you needn’t to have any experience, just energy and enthusiasm. You will explore the countryside and work to ensure the survival of hundred of animals and plants.

 

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The Friends of the Amazon is a nonprofit association helping to preserve the forest, its wildlife and its native cultures in the Peruvian Amazon.  We are located 3 degrees south of the equator in the Region of Loreto, which is roughly the size of Montana and is one of the richest areas in the world in terms of flora(植物群) and fauna（動(dòng)物群）. Our team consists of lawyers, ecologists, sociologists, medical professionals and native Amazonians working together to protect the forest and its people from destruction. We use litigation（訴訟）, filing lawsuits against those who seek to destroy the forest and its native cultures. In addition to legal processes, we promote health, education, and the conservation of native plants and animals.

The Amazon Rainforest is commonly referred to as the "lungs of the planet" whose trees are essential for absorbing carbon dioxide (CO2, a greenhouse gas that causes global warming) and converting it into oxygen, thereby mitigating the rise of global temperatures and climate change.  An estimated 120 billion tons of carbon dioxide is absorbed in the Amazon Rainforest and global emissions of carbon dioxide increase with every tree of the rainforest that is cut down. That is why the survival of the Amazon Rainforest is vital for the survival of our planet, without which rising global temperatures could melt the polar icecaps and cause flooding of our coastal cities. 

Currently, the Amazon is under siege（圍攻）, with an estimated 1000 hectares being destroyed everyday.  After harvesting old growth forests, corporations are often replacing the native forest with palm oil plantations instead of reforesting with native tree species.  Palm oil trees are native to Africa, not the Amazon, and due to high profits, their promotion by international aid agencies and recent legislation in Peru, palm oil plantations represent perhaps the single greatest threat to the native Amazon Rainforest. 

In addition to conventional logging and deforesting to make room for crops such as palm oil and soybeans, the Amazon forest faces a new threat in the form of REDD projects and “Carbon Cowboys”.  REDD refers to Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation by using carbon offsets (“carbon credits”).  Under the guise of REDD projects, scammers are tricking native communities into signing unjust contracts in English without legal representation which essentially give these so called Carbon Cowboys the forest for free. These cheaters are making false promises of "billions of dollars in profits" from REDD and voluntary carbon offset （碳補(bǔ)償）projects by lying that they are representatives of the United Nations and World Bank in order to trick vulnerable indigenous Amazonians into ceding their land by signing unjust contracts with hidden clauses that give the Carbon Cowboys a power of attorney to do whatever they want with the forest for a period of 100 years.  Friends of the Amazon is actively filing lawsuits against these Carbon Cowboys and those who support them. 

For further information on our programs and to find out how you can help preserve the Amazon Rainforest, please contact:

Friends of the Amazon

153 Túpac Amaru Street

Iquitos, Peru

Phone: (+51) 985665374

For more specific information on supporting the goals of our nonprofit organization, please contact us using the email address listed below.

If you would like to learn how you can help preserve the Amazon Rainforest and its indigenous people, please contact us for more information at:

info(at)friendsoftheamazon.org

1.The Friends of the Amazon is the name of _________.

A．your best friend                        B．a(chǎn) non-profit organization

C．a(chǎn) historic hero                          D．a(chǎn) famous carbon cowboy

2.What does the underlined word “converting ” in the second paragraph mean?

A．changing          B．increasing         C．reducing          D．burning

3.Why is the survival of the Amazon Rainforest vital for the survival of our planet?

A．Because this forest absorbs a lot of carbon dioxide emitted by the world

B．Because people rely on this forest to get enough wood to build houses and furniture

C．Because people living here can get a large sum of compensation to offset carbon dioxide

D．Because the United Nations and the World Bank are helping preserving the land here

4.We can learn from the passage that palm oil trees _____________.

A．have produced much profit for the local people.

B．a(chǎn)re native to Amazon and fit in well with their surroundings

C．a(chǎn)re native to Africa and may do great harm to the native Amazon trees

D．a(chǎn)re used to replace the native forest because the local people can profit from them

5.The purpose of this article is _______.

A．introduce the largest rain forest in the world

B．to appeal to the government to take some measures to get rid of Carbon Cowboys

C．to advertise the rain forest as a favourite tourist destination

D．to arouse the awareness of the public to help conserve the “l(fā)ungs of our planet”

 

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