How could we possibly think that keeping animals in cages in unnatural environments -mostly for entertainment purposes - is fair and respectful? Zoo officials say they are concerned about animals. However, most zoos remain “collections” of interesting “things” rather than protective habitats.
Zoos teach people that it is acceptable to keep animals bored, lonely, and far from their natural homes. Zoos claim to educate people and save endangered species, but visitors leave zoos without having learned anything meaningful about the animals’ natural behavior, intelligence, or beauty. Zoos keep animals in small spaces or cages, and most signs only mention the species’ name, diet, and natural range.
The animals’ normal behavior is seldom noticed because zoos don’t usually take care of the animals’ natural needs. The animals are kept together in small spaces, with no privacy and little opportunity for mental and physical exercise. This results in unusually and self-destructive behavior called zoochosis. A worldwide study of zoos found that zoochosis is common among animals kept in small spaces or cages. Another study showed that elephants spend 22 percent of their time making repeated head movements or biting cage bars, and bears spend 30 percent of their time walking back and forth, a sign of unhappiness and pain.
Furthermore, most animals in zoos are not endangered. Captive breeding (圈养繁殖) of endangered big cats, Asian elephants, and other species has not resulted in their being sent back to the wild. Zoos talk a lot about their captive breeding programs because they do not want people to worry about a species dying out. In fact, baby animals also attract a lot of paying customers. Haven’t we seen enough competitions to name baby animals?
Actually, we will save endangered species only if we save their habitats and put an end to the reasons people kill them. Instead of supporting zoos, we should support groups that work to protect animals’ natural habitats.
【小题1】How would the author describe the animals’ life in zoos?

A．Dangerous.	B．Unhappy.
C．Natural.	D．Easy.

【小题2】In the state of zoochosis, animals _________.

A．remain in cages	B．behave strangely
C．attack other animals	D．enjoy moving around

【小题3】What does the author try to argue in the passage?

A．Zoos are not worth the public support.

B．Zoos fail in their attempt to save animals.

C．Zoos should treat animals as human beings.

D．Zoos use animals as a means of entertainment.

【小题4】The author tries to persuade readers to accept his argument mainly by _________.

A．pointing out the faults in what zoos do

B．using evidence he has collected at zoos

C．questioning the way animals are protected

D．discussing the advantages of natural habitats

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Last summer I had chance to visit Paris. That attracted me most was the Eiffel Tower, which has became a symbol of France. I was deep impressed by its height. I had never seen such a tall building before! It is made of iron and it is about 10,000 tons in weight. There are 1,665 steps from the bottom to the top. Climb the tower made me very tired, and I was very excited. I took a lot of photo in Paris.

I have much memories and experiences to share with. I am so lucky to have seen such a culture so different from my own. I would remember my trip to France forever!

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【小题1】这个学校有约三百位教师，其中百分之六十是女教师。（非限制性定语从句）
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【小题2】一场寒冷的雨正下着，夹杂着雪，造成了交通拥堵。（动词-ed形式作定语）
A cold rain is falling, ______________________________________________________________________
【小题3】由于房价猛涨，我们买不起这么贵的房子。（with复合结构）
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【小题4】困难时任何可用的解决方法均可一试。（whatever引导的名词性从句）
In times of trouble one can take ________________________________________________________
【小题5】人最大的快乐莫过于事业上的成功。（比较级）
There’s ________________________________________________________ succeeding in one’s career.
【小题6】快要达成协议的时候, 对方突然改变了主意。（be about to）
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【小题7】Jack花了很长时间才从失去爱犬的悲痛中恢复过来。（get over）
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【小题8】从昨晚开始，雨一直断断续续地下着。(现在完成进行时)
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   If you have a chance to go to Finland, you will probably be surprised to find how “foolish” the Finnish people are.

Take the taxi drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly high-class Mercedes-Benz with a fare of two US dollars a kilometer. You can go anywhere in one, tell the driver to drop you at any place, say that you have some business to attend to, and then walk off without paying your fare. The driver would not show the least sign of anxiety.

The dining rooms in all big hotels not only serve their guests, but also serve outside diners. Hotel guests have their meals free, so they naturally go to the free dining rooms to have their meals. The most they would do to show their good faith is to wave their registration card (登记卡) to the waiter. With such a loose check, you can easily use any old registration card to take a couple of friends to dine free of charge.

The Finnish workers are paid by the hour. They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss on the rate. From then on, they just say how many hours they have worked and they will be paid accordingly (相应地).

With so many loopholes (漏洞) in everyday life, surely Finland must be a heaven to those who love to take “petty advantages”. But the strange thing is, all the taxi passengers would always come back to pay their fare after they have attended to their business; not a single outsider has ever been found in the free hotel dining rooms. And workers always give an honest description of the exact hours they put in. As the Finns always act on good faith in everything they do, living in such a society has turned everyone into a real “gentleman”.

In a society of such high moral practice, what need is there for people to be on guard against others?

【小题1】What can a passenger do while taking a taxi in Finland?
A．Go anywhere without having to pay the driver.
B．Pay two US dollars for a taxi ride without any hesitation.
C．Be accepted by the taxi driver wherever he wants to go.
D．Get good faith evidence before leaving without paying.【小题2】What can we learn from Paragraph 3 about big hotels in Finland?
A．Their dining rooms are mostly poorly decorated.
B．They provide meals for any diners.
C．Their waiters provide free wine and charge for food.
D．Their registration rule is quite strict.【小题3】What can we infer from Paragraph 4?
A．The workers in Finland are paid unfairly.
B．The workers are always honest with their working hours.
C．The workers and their bosses will have an argument over the pay.
D．The bosses in Finland are too busy to check the working hours of their employees.【小题4】The word “those” in the last but one paragraph probably refers to __________.
A．people who are dishonest   B. people who often have meals in big hotels
B．people who often take taxis D. people who are worthy of trust

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The Students' Union organizes an activity for give away books to children in poor mountainous areas in our library on the afternoon of July 1.Its purpose was to call on more students to caring for the children's life and studies there.

Students were glad to give away some of their books and wrote down encouraged words on the first pages of them. In addition to，they left their telephone number and address，hoping to be contacting by the children. In end，more than one thousand books was collected.

The activity doesn't only allow students in their school to show their love for others but also helps them make new friend.