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Wildlife has been greatly threatened in the modem age. There are species (物种) that are 1 every day. The white-naped crane is a typical example. So scientists are trying their best to 2 the species from going out of existence.

Chris and Tim work at a zoo, helping endangered cranes with their 3 . Emma, a female crane, has been in their 4 since she arrived in 2004.

Born at an international crane foundation, Emma was 5 by human caretakers. This led to an unexpected 6 , though she had a wonderful time there. Emma had 7 taken herself as a crane and become deeply attached to humans. She 8 to live with male cranes, and even had a 9 for killing some of them, which made it 10 for her to become a mother.

11 , the two zookeepers didn't want to see the extinction (灭绝) of this precious species. With their patience and efforts, they successfully developed a 12 of artificial breeding (人工繁殖) and natural reproduction. This 13 Emma to give birth to five baby cranes.

The two keepers are proud of their productive work. But before they can be 14 , more efforts must be made, because the population of the crane in the wild is on the 15 , and many other species appear headed toward extinction. 16 , not everyone has realized that wildlife has thoughts, feelings, and most importantly, equal rights to survive.

How can we 17 the ever-widening gap that separates us from other animals? Chris and Tim offered us the 18 : human beings took it for granted that their 19 held all the solutions, but maybe their hearts can be a better 20 .

1.

A．

growing

B．

migrating

C．

competing

D．

disappearing

2.

A．

ban

B．

save

C．

split

D．

remove

3.

A．

abortion

B．

recreation

C．

reproduction

D．

administration

4.

A．

care

B．

eye

C．

mind

D．

story

5.

A．

found

B．

chosen

C．

raised

D．

seized

6.

A．

bonus

B．

consequence

C．

victory

D．

sacrifice

7.

A．

never

B．

always

C．

unluckily

D．

cheerfully

8.

A．

liked

B．

refused

C．

decided

D．

hesitated

9.

A．

gift

B．

skill

C．

concern

D．

reputation

10.

A．

illegal

B．

inspiring

C．

important

D．

impossible

11.

A．

Therefore

B．

Moreover

C．

However

D．

Instead

12.

A．

combination

B．

collection

C．

strategy

D．

system

13.

A．

forced

B．

forbade

C．

taught

D．

enabled

14.

A．

defeated

B．

grateful

C．

assured

D．

tolerant

15.

A．

it

B．

rise

C．

agenda

D．

decline

16.

A．

In contrast

B．

After all

C．

By the way

D．

On the contrary

17.

A．

leave

B．

bridge

C．

open

D．

identify

18.

A．

course

B．

excuse

C．

answer

D．

reward

19.

A．

brains

B．

behaviors

C．

services

D．

projects

20.

A．

guide

B．

treat

C．

example

D．

companion

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

I was ready to pay for my bananas at the grocery one night, when fear seized me. My wallet was gone. I could only have left it on the G9 bus, which was now speeding in the dark to some 1station.

The 2moment was quickly followed by mental math. How much time and money would it cost to replace the 3of that little wallet？The credit cards, the driver's license, the cash, all lost to the bus.

Two hours later, back at my house, I heard a knock on the door. My husband 4it while I was on the phone in the dining room. "Does Jennifer live here?" I heard a lady say. In my husband's hand was my wallet, with not a penny 5 . She left before I could 6make it to the door to offer my thanks.

After sharing the story online, I heard from someone, who 7the lady as Erin Smith. Without 8, I called to thank her. She said she 9my wallet on a bus seat. She 10that going to a stranger's house was a 11move, but she decided to take the chance. "If I were in that 12 . I would want someone to try to find me," she said.

This one stranger responded beautifully to my small 13, but she actually wasn't the only one. Right after Erin 14my wallet on the bus, she posted a picture of my driver's license to an online forum（论坛）, trying to see 15anyone knew me. No sooner did she leave my doorstep than I had emails from two women whose kids go to my son's nursery and who recognized my face. I've never 16words with those moms beyond small talk, but they wanted to help. I read that people are more divided than ever, but that's not how the people I 17tend to act.

18 , I feel blessed someone had wanted to help a stranger. Erin had gone 19what almost anyone would have done, finding my house on a bitterly cold night, and for that I was extremely 20.

1.

A．

accessible

B．

hidden

C．

unknown

D．

convenient

2.

A．

face-saving

B．

brain-washing

C．

eye-catching

D．

heart-stopping

3.

A．

parts

B．

contents

C．

details

D．

ingredients

4.

A．

ignored

B．

answered

C．

examined

D．

interrupted

5.

A．

missing

B．

returned

C．

remaining

D．

abandoned

6.

A．

still

B．

ever

C．

yet

D．

even

7.

A．

selected

B．

appointed

C．

identified

D．

defined

8.

A．

delay

B．

alarm

C．

regret

D．

invitation

9.

A．

moved

B．

placed

C．

opened

D．

spotted

10.

A．

disagreed

B．

complained

C．

calculated

D．

recommended

11.

A．

selfless

B．

risky

C．

slow

D．

personal

12.

A．

site

B．

direction

C．

situation

D．

atmosphere

13.

A．

crisis

B．

danger

C．

threat

D．

failure

14.

A．

got rid of

B．

made use of

C．

had control of

D．

took possession of

15.

A．

if

B．

where

C．

how

D．

when

16.

A．

recalled

B．

exchanged

C．

repeated

D．

whispered

17.

A．

encounter

B．

follow

C．

consult

D．

accompany

18.

A．

Going away

B．

Turning around

C．

Looking back

D．

Coming along

19.

A．

into

B．

against

C．

over

D．

beyond

20.

A．

longing

B．

enthusiastic

C．

concerned

D．

grateful

A Toronto man is offering a free round-the-world air to the right woman. But __41_ apply. You must be named Elizabeth Gallahgher and have a Candian ___42___ .

Jordan Axani, 28, said he and his then girlfriend, Elizabeth Gallagher, booked heavily discounted round-the-world air tickets in May, but their 43 ended and he did not want her ticket to 44 . The ticket had a strict no-transfer（不可转让） 45 , but since passport information was not required when 46 , any Canadian Elizabeth Gallagher can 47 it.

"I just want to see the ticket go to good use and for someone to 48 a lot of joy," said Axani. He posted his 49 on a social networking website, and received thousands of e-mails, including thirty from actual Elizabeth Gallagbers with the 50 passports, "More 51 , there are hundreds of Canadians who are interested in 52 their name to Elizabeth Gallagher," Axani said. "It was absolutely out of 53 , thousands of e-mails, people around the world 54 their stories of travel."

Axani wrote in his post that he is not 55 anything in return and that the woman who uses the 56 ticket can choose to either travel with him or 57 the ticket and travel on her own.

The 58 is scheduled to start on December 21 in New York City and continue on to Milan, Prague, Paris, Bangkok and New Delhi before 59 in Toronto on January 8. He said the 60 woman will be announced on the website and the trip will be shared online.

41.

A．

benefits

B．

deposits

C．

retrictions

D．

examinations

42.

A．

orgin

B．

passport

C．

accent

D．

firend

43.

A．

holiday

B．

marriage

C．

dream

D．

relationship

44.

A．

go to waste

B．

come to mind

C．

go no sale

D．

come into effect

45.

A．

policy

B．

order

C．

parment

D．

schedule

46.

A．

applying

B．

booking

C．

checking

D．

bargaining

47.

A．

use

B．

borrow

C．

choose

D．

buy

48.

A．

sacrifice

B．

express

C．

experience

D．

provide

49.

A．

answer

B．

advice

C．

offer

D．

comment

50.

A．

same

B．

right

C．

now

D．

real

51.

A．

interesting

B．

annoying

C．

satisfying

D．

convincing

52.

A．

writing

B．

giving

C．

lending

D．

changing

53.

A．

touch

B．

question

C．

date

D．

control

54.

A．

admiring

B．

advertising

C．

sharing

D．

doubting

55.

A．

leaving

B．

looking for

C．

losing

D．

dealing with

56.

A．

leaving

B．

looking for

C．

losing

D．

dealing with

57.

A．

return

B．

take

C．

reserve

D．

hide

58.

A．

interview

B．

program

C．

trip

D．

meeting

59.

A．

ending

B．

calling

C．

repeating

D．

staying

60.

A．

honored

B．

lovely

C．

intelligent

D．

lucky

In1973,I was teaching elementary school.Each day,27 kids 41 "The Thinking Laboratory."That was the 42 students voted for after deciding that "Room 104" was too 43 .

Freddy was an average 44 ,but not an average person .He had the rare balance of fun and compassion（同情）.He would 45 the loudest over fun and be the saddest over anyone's 46 .

Before the school year 47 ,I gave the kids a special 48 , T-shirts with the words "Verbs Are Your 49 on them. I had advised the kids that while verbs（动词）may seem dull ,most of the 50 things they do throughout their lives will be verbs.

Through the years, I'd run into former students who would provide 51 on old classmates. I learned that Freddy did several jobs after his 52 from high school and remained the same 53 person I met forty years before .Once, while working overnight at a store, he let a homeless man 54 in his truck. Another time ,he 55 a friend money to buy a house .

Just last year,I was 56 a workshop when someone knocked at the classroom door. A woman 57 the interruption and handed me an envelope. I stopped teaching and 58 it up. Inside were the "Verbs" shirt and a 59 from Freddy's mother. "Freddy passed away on Thanksgiving. He wanted you to have this."

I told the story to the class. As sad as it was, I couldn't help smiling . Although Freddy was taken from us,we all 60 something from Freddy.

41.

A．

built

B．

entered

C．

decorated

D．

ran

42.

A．

name

B．

rule

C．

brand

D．

plan

43.

A．

small

B．

dark

C．

strange

D．

dull

44.

A．

scholar

B．

student

C．

citizen

D．

worker

45.

A．

speak

B．

sing

C．

question

D．

laugh

46.

A．

misfortune

B．

disbelief

C．

dishonesty

D．

mistake

47.

A．

changed

B．

approached

C．

returned

D．

ended

48.

A．

lesson

B．

gife

C．

report

D．

message

49.

A．

friends

B．

Awards

C．

Masters

D．

Tasks

50.

A．

simple

B．

unique

C．

fun

D．

clever

51.

A．

assessments

B．

comments

C．

instructions

D．

updates

52.

A．

graduation

B．

retirement

C．

separation

D．

resignation

53.

A．

daring

B．

modest

C．

caring

D．

smart

54.

A．

wait

B．

sleep

C．

study

D．

live

55.

A．

paid

B．

charged

C．

lent

D．

owed

56.

A．

observing

B．

preparing

C．

designing

D．

conducting

57.

A．

regretted

B．

avoided

C．

excused

D．

ignored

58.

A．

opened

B．

packed

C．

gave

D．

held

59.

A．

picture

B．

bill

C．

note

D．

diary

60.

A．

chose

B．

took

C．

expected

D．

borrowed

While high school does not generally encourage students to explore new aspects of life,college sets the stage for that exploration. I myself went through this 41 process and found something that has changed my 42 at college for the better:I discovered ASL-American Sign Language(美式手语).

I never felt an urge to 43 any sign language before. My entire family is hearing, and so are all my friends. The 44 languages were enough in all my interactions(交往).Little did I know that I would discover my 45 for ASL.

The 46 began during my first week at college. I watched as the ASL Club 47 their translation of a song. Both the hand movements and the very 48 of communicating without speaking 49 me. What I saw was completely unlike anything I had experienced in the 50 .This newness just left me 51 more.

After that, feeling the need to 52 further, I decided to drop in on one of ASL club`s meetings. I only learned how to 53 the alphabet that day. Yet instead of being discouraged by my 54 progress,I was excited. I then made it a point to 55 those meetings and learn all I could.

The following term, I 56 an ASL class. The professor was deaf and any talking was 57 . I soon realized that the silence was not unpleasant. 58 , if there had been any talking, it would have 59 us to learn less. Now, I appreciate the silence and the 60 way of communication it opens.

41.

A．

searching

B．

planning

C．

natural

D．

formal

42.

A．

progress

B．

experience

C．

major

D．

opinion

43.

A．

choose

B．

read

C．

learn

D．

create

44.

A．

official

B．

foreign

C．

body

D．

spoken

45.

A．

love

B．

concern

C．

goal

D．

request

46.

A．

meeting

B．

trip

C．

story

D．

task

47.

A．

recorded

B．

performed

C．

recited

D．

discussed

48.

A．

idea

B．

amount

C．

dream

D．

reason

49.

A．

disturbed

B．

supported

C．

embarrassed

D．

attracted

50.

A．

end

B．

past

C．

course

D．

distance

51.

A．

showing

B．

acting

C．

saying

D．

wanting

52.

A．

exercise

B．

explore

C．

express

D．

explain

53.

A．

print

B．

write

C．

sign

D．

count

54.

A．

slow

B．

steady

C．

normal

D．

obvious

55.

A．

chair

B．

sponsor

C．

attend

D．

organize

56.

A．

missed

B．

passed

C．

gave up

D．

registered for

57.

A．

prohibited

B．

welcomed

C．

ignored

D．

repeated

58.

A．

A.Lastly

B．

Thus

C．

Instead

D．

However

59.

A．

required

B．

caused

C．

allowed

D．

expected

60.

A．

easy

B．

popular

C．

quick

D．

new