Port Lympne Reserve, which runs a breeding（繁育）programme, has welcomed the arrival of a rare black rhino calf（犀牛幼息）.When the tiny creature arrived on January 31. she became the 40th black rhino to be born at the reserve. And officials at Port Lympne were delighted with the new arrival, especially as black rhinos are known for being difficult to breed in captivity（圈养）.
Paul Beer, head of rhino section at Port Lympne, said: "Obviously we're all absolutely delighted to welcome another calf to our black rhino family. She's healthy, strong and already eager to play and explore. Her mother, Solio, is a first-time mum and she is doing a fantastic job. It's still a little too cold for them to go out into the open, but as soon as the weather warms up. I have no doubt that the little one will be out and about exploring and playing every day."
The adorable female calf is the second black rhino born this year at the reserve, but it is too early to tell if the calves will make good candidates to be returned to protected areas of the wild. The first rhino to be born at Port Lympne arrived on January 5 to first-time mother Kisima and weighed about 32 kg. His mother, grandmother and great grandmother were all born at the reserve and still live there.
According to the World Wildlife Fund, the global black rhino population has dropped as low as 5500, giving the rhinos a "critically endangered" status.
4. Which of the following best describes the breeding programme?
| A． |
Costly. |
B． |
Controversial. |
C． |
Ambitious. |
D． |
Successful. |
5. What does Paul Beer say about the new-born rhino?
| A． |
She loves staying with her mother. |
B． |
She dislikes outdoor activities. |
| C． |
She is in good condition |
D． |
She is sensitive to heat. |
6. What similar experience do Solio and Kisima have?
| A． |
They had their first born in January. B .They enjoyed exploring new places |
B． |
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| C． |
They lived with their grandmothers. |
D． |
They were brought to the reserve young |
7. What can be inferred about Porn-Lympne Reserve?
| A． |
The rhino section will be open to the public. |
| B． |
It aims to control the number of the animals. |
| C． |
It will continue to work with the World Wildlife Fund. |
| D． |
Some of its rhinos may be sent to the protected wild areas. |
According to a study by SallieMae, 84 percent of undergraduate students have credit cards, and by the time they are seniors, they have accumulated US $ 4,100 in debt, on top of whatever student loans they may have taken out．
Credit cards are the most convenient form of payment, and they are aggressively marketed to college students．Reportedly, a typical college student carries 4．6 credit cards and US $ 3,173 in credit card debt．
Credit cards seem to be a fact of life, not just student life． In the long term, using a credit card properly and paying off the balance can help establish a card history and increase your credit score, which will come in handy when you need an important loan, for a house or car, for example．Your credit score can affect even unrelated things like insurance rates．Credit cards also offer more protection for users than debit cards（借记卡）．Under federal law, the credit card holder is only responsible for the first US $ 50in fraudulent（欺诈的） purchases in cases of theft or loss．However, debit card users are responsible for the first US $ 500．
SallieMae found some good news in the fact that two thirds of students had discussed credit issues with their parents, but 84 percent said they needed more information．Those who didn't get any guidance were more likely to be surprised when they found out how much they owed．
While credit cards offer the easiest access to money, they make it easy to live outside your means．Less than a fifth of students surveyed paid off their balance every month, and carrying a balance brings finance charges, sometimes at a very high interest rates．
SallieMae found that almost 40 percent of students chose their first credit card based on direct mail, which is probably why students get credit card offers in the mail． But when the credit card offers flow in, be sure that you read the fine print．Offers of low or no interest rates can disappear, leaving you a debt that climbs beyond your ability to pay it off．What does the first paragraph imply?
| A．Most of the senior students are shocked to see how much they owed． |
| B．Students can only take out loans from credit cards． |
| C．Most of students' loans come from credit cards． |
| D．Credit cards have a bad effect on college students． |
The underlined part "come in handy" in the third paragraph probably means “”
| A．bring trouble | B．make mistakes |
| C．be important | D．be useful |
According to SallieMae, what is the possible reason why students get so many credit card offers in the mail?
| A．Many students' first credit card is based on direct mail． |
| B．it costs the banks little to mail out credit cards． |
| C．Students don't like to go to the bank to open a credit card account． |
| D．Banks have no other way to let students use their credit cards． |
What is the theme of the third paragraph?
| A．The advantages of using debit cards． |
| B．The similarities between credit cards and debit cards． |
| C．The advantages of using credit cards． |
| D．Credit cards are the most convenient form of payment． |
According to SallieMae, how many students had not discussed credit issues with their parents?
| A．l/3 | B．2/3 | C．l/4 | D．3/4 |
Riding School:
You can start horse - riding at any age． Choose private or group lessons any weekday between 9:00a．m．and 8: 30 p．m．（3: 30 p． m． on Saturdays）．There are 10 kilometers of tracks and paths for leisurely rides across farmland and open country． You will need a riding hat．
Opening Hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00 a．m．－8:30 p．m．
Phone: （412） 396 -6754 Fax: （412） 396 -6752．
Sailing Club:
Our Young Sailor’s Course leads to the Stage I Sailing qualification．You'll learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aid．Have fun with other course members, afterwards in the clubroom．There are 10 weeHy two - hour lessons （ Tuesdays 6 p．m．～8 p．m．）．
Opening Hours: Tuesdays: 6:00 p．m．－8:00 p．m．
Phone: （412） 396 -6644 Fax: （412） 396 -6644
Diving Centre:
Our experienced instructors offer one - month courses in deep - sea diving for beginners．There are two evening lessons a week, in which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipment safely．You only need swimming costume and towel． Reduced rates for couples．
Opening Hours: Monday and Friday: 6: 30 p．m．－8:30 p．m．
Phone: （412） 396 -6312 Fax: （412） 396 -6706
Medical Center:
The staff of the Medical Center aim to provide convenient and comprehensive medical care to students and staff of the university． The center is well equipped and the staff here are trained to deal with a broad range of medical problems． Both female and male doctors as well as nursing staff are available for consultation．Also, all kinds of medicines are sold here and are cheaper for students than other drugstores．
Opening Hours: 24 hour from Monday to Sunday
Phone: （412） 396 -6649 Fax:（412）396 -6648
Watersports Club:
We use a two - kilometer length of river for speedboat racing, and water - skiing, a beginners course consists of ten 20 - minute lessons． You will learn to handle boats safely and confidently, but must be able to swim． The club is in a convenient central position and is open daily from 9:00 a．m to 4: 00 p．m,
with lessons all through the day．
Opening Hours: Mondny through Friday: 9:00 a．m．－4:00 p．m．
Phone:（412）396 -6899 Fax:（412）396 -6890If you want to swim and enjoy activities which are fast and a bit dangerous, you should join．
| A．Watersports Club | B．Medical Centre |
| C．Sailing Club | D．Riding School |
If you want to experience a new activity in the countryside in the mornings, you may fax．
| A．（412）396 - 6648 | B．（ 412）396 - 6706 |
| C．（412）396 - 6752 | D．（ 412）396 - 6876 |
K you are planning to explore the ocean depths． You should attend your lessons at．
| A．24 hour from Monday to Sunday |
| B．Monday through Friday : 7:00 a．m．-10:00 p．m． |
| C．Tuesdays: 6:00 p．m．- 8:00 p．m． |
| D．Monday and Friday: 6: 30 p．m．- 8: 30 p．m． |
You want to do an activity one evening a week and get a certificate in the end, you can go to．
| A．Watersports Club． | B．Diving Center |
| C．Sailing Club | D．Riding School |
Which is NOT the convenience that the Medical Center provides?
| A．Good equipment． | B．Well trained staff members． |
| C．Various less expensive medicines． | D．Nursery for newly - born babies． |
If there's a child in your house who likes pixies（精灵）, nature, or magic, Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure is sure to be a hit． This beautifully animated film is a first class production in every way, and features the familiar voices of Kristin Chenoweth, Anjelica Huston, Jane Horrocks, Lucy Liu, and Raven Symone．The movie offers up an adventure that's easy enough to follow, but complex enough to hold one's
attention, and even throws in a nice little moral about friendship．What can I say? I'm pleasantly surprised．
The promising Mae Whitman voices Tinker Bell herself, a far more dynamic character than we met in Peter Pan．Though Tinker still possesses her fiery temper, it doesn't manifest itself immediately, and takes a backseat to this pixie's many good qualities． As it turns out, Tinker Bell is extremely skilled at tinkering （修补 ）, so she is a natural choice to build a special scepter（拐杖）,for Pixie Hollow's Autumn Celebration．The scepter will hold the moonstone through which the light of the Blue Moon will pass, supplying Pixie Hollow with enough pixie dust for the year ahead．
For days, Tinkers works hard on the perfect scepter design while her good friend Terrence does his best to assist． When Terrence accidentally breaks the Moon Stone, Tinker Bell "explodes and sends him away．One of Tinker's more literal friends finds this extremely concerning, as she doesn't' quite understand
that the outburst was emotional rather than physical - very funny indeed．
After hearing the legend of the lost treasure, Tinker Bell strikes out on her own to find a new Moon Stone．She faces many difficulties and meets new friends along the way, but when Terrence comes to the rescue at Tinker's darkest hour, she realizes the value of a truly loyal friend． Though the film offers a positive message to young viewers, it's the animation that makes Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure stand out．Pixie Hollow is a charming, visually stunning world basked in lush colors．It's so lovely, so detailed, so
three - dimensional that you almost want to step inside．From the first paragraph, we can learn that．
| A．many famous actors acted important roles in the film |
| B．the plot of the film is attractive and easy to understand |
| C．the write feels surprised at the message of friendship in the film |
| D．the film Tinker Bill and the Lost Treasure may disappoint you if you love magic tales |
The underlined word "manifest" in the second paragraph means "_"
| A．occur | B．hide | C．display | D．contradict |
What's the correct order of the following details?
a． Tinker Bell realizes the value of a truly loyal friend．
b．Terrence breaks the Moon Stone by accident．
c． Tinker Bell is determined to build a special scepter．
d． Terrence comes to the rescue when Tinkers was in trouble．
| A．c b d a | B．b．c d a | C．b c a d | D．c d a b |
In the writer's opinion, the characteristics of Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure are the following EXCEPT．
| A．the attractive details |
| B．the lively animation characters |
| C．the three - dimensional animation |
| D．the moving love story between Tinker Bell and Terrence． |
The article picked from a website is a（n）.
| A．movie poster | B．movie review |
| C．introduction to a book | D．person introduction |
阅读下列短文，根据所读的内容在文章后的表格中填入恰当的单词。注意表格中的每个空格只填1个单词。
As we get older and walk throughout lives we have to deal with change. Change is something that some people love and others are scared of and try to avoid.
However, if you want your life to move forward and to be happy and successful, you have to realize that change is necessary.
Welcome change with open arms, telling the world that you are not afraid.
Although you will part with your present teachers and classmates, you will always be able to remember the things you used to do and the fun you used to have. When you feel sad, or when you are alone, you can close your eyes and imagine that you are black with your friends and teachers. Remember that your memories are your forever.
Enjoy the time before you leave your school. If possible, you could take photographs of your friends and teachers to help you recall（回忆起）the past.
Before you leave, you could also buy a notebook and ask your friends and teachers to write notes in it for you. They can write about the things they like about you, the things that they will remember about you, or they could just write their wishes for your success in the future.
Perhaps you could buy a good hardback（精装本）book and combine the photographs and the notes together. You could also include your thoughts at the time of leaving the school. You could write lists of your favorite teachers, classes and sports activities. This is something you can treasure for the rest of your life.
| Title |
Welcome and deal with |
| Different |
Some people love it, while others may be scared of it and try to |
| Ways to remember your |
◆To help you to recall the ◆Ask your friends and teachers to write notes in a |
| Keep the photographs and |
◆Use a good hardback book to ◆Lists of your favorite teachers, classes and |
A young man applied for a job as a farmhand. When the farmer asked for his qualifications(资历), he said, “I can sleep when the wind blows.”
This puzzled the farmer. But he liked the young man, and hired him.
A few days later, the farmer and his wife were awakened in the night by a violent storm. They quickly began to check things to see if all was safe from damage. They found that the doors of the farmhouse had been safely fastened, and a lot of wood had been set next to the fireplace.
The young man slept soundly.
The farmer and his wife then looked at their property (财产) carefully. They found that the farm tools had been placed in the storage room, safe from the bad weather. The tractor had been moved into the garage. The barn was properly locked. Even the animals were calm. All was well.
The farmer then understood the meaning of the young man’s words, “ I can sleep when the wind blows.”
The farmhand did his work loyally. When the sky was clear, he had prepared for the storm in case it broke. So when the wind blew, there was no need for him to be afraid. He could sleep in peace. The underlined word “fastened” in Para. 3 can be replaced by ______.
| A．closed | B．damaged | C．taken | D．moved |
From the passage, we can learn that ______.
| A．at first the farmer understood his words well |
| B．the young man was awakened in the night by a violent storm |
| C．the young man had prepared for the storm before it came |
| D．the young man was too sleepy to wake up in the night |
The best title for this passage is ______.
| A．Sleeping in peace through the storm | B．A violent storm |
| C．A young man and his dream | D．A clever farmer |
Which of the following proverbs can best explain the story?
| A．Lookers-on see more than players |
| B．Two heads are better than one |
| C．A stitch（针）in time saves nine |
| D．No man can do two things at a time |