初中英语

Every day there is less and less space on Earth for rubbish. Yet every day we make more and more rubbish. What can we do? We can recycle some of our rubbish. Recycling means that the rubbish will be made into something that can be used again.

     Recycling helps Earth. And it saves space in rubbish dumps. Half of everything that we put into landfills could be recycled instead. In fact, most things made of paper, metal, glass and plastic can be recycled.

     Paper can be broken into small pieces and made into new paper. Steel and aluminum cans(金属雄)can be melted down(熔化)and made into new cans. The same is true of glass bottles. This can be done aver and over again. Recycling doesn't take as much energy as making these things the first time. So we can use less of Earth's fuel resources.

     Plastic can be melted down, too. Then it can be formed into park benches, playgrounds and so on. Some people call plastic the "wood" of the future. Things made of plastic will last about 400 years﹣even if they stay outside in the weather. No wood can do that!

(1)The underlined word "landfills" in Paragraph 2 probably means  

A. bench factories

B. places for rubbish

C. green mountains

D. recycling centres

(2)According to the passage, what happens last to the can?  

A. The can is put into a recycling bin.

B. The can is melted down and reused.

C. A steel can gets filled with corn.

D. A person uses the corn in the can.

(3)What is the main idea of the passage?  

A. Cans should be melted down.

B. Old newspapers can be reused.

C. We can build benches that last 400 years.

D. We should recycle everything that we can.

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People all over the world eat eggs. Most of the eggs we eat come from hens. Eggs are easy to cook. They can be cooked in lots of ways such as fried or hard﹣boiled. Eggs can be used with other things to make cakes and ice﹣cream.

The fresh test

Put your egg in a pan of water and use the guide below to find out how old your egg is.

What happens to the egg                                   Age of the egg

Sinks(下沉)to the bottom of the pan and stays there          3﹣6 days old

Sinks, but floats at an angle(角度)Just over 1 week old

Sinks, and then stands on end                            About 2 weeks old

Floats on top or just under the surface                      Over 2 weeks old

Eggs last a long time. You can keep them for about four weeks in your fridge.

(1)According to Paragraph 1, cakes and ice﹣cream are mentioned to describe  

A. the birth of chickens

B. the difference between them

C. the use of eggs

D. the way of keeping them

(2)What makes a yolk dark orange?  

A. The hen's food.

B. The colour of the shell.

C. The age of the egg.

D. The vitamins in the egg.

(3)What does the table above show?  

A. How heavy an egg can be.

B. How long to cook an egg in a pan.

C. How to make an egg sink.

D. How to check the age of an egg.

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School holiday activities at the library

    

Activity

When

Cost

Who

Cartooning with Eva Leung

Tuesday 7 June, 9﹣11 a.m.

﹩3.00 to. cover the cost of art paper and pencils

5 to 8﹣year﹣olds

Activity

When

Cost

Who

Cartooning with Eva Leung

Wednesday 8 June, 9﹣11 a.m.

﹩3.00 to cover the cost of art paper and pencils

9 to 10﹣year﹣olds

Eva Leung is famous for her cartoons published regularly in KIDStime magazine

Activity

When

Cost

Who

Kite﹣making

Wednesday 8 June, 2﹣4 p.m.

﹩3.00 to cover the cost of paper, string and other materials

5 to 10﹣year﹣olds

Activity

When

Cost

Who

Kite﹣making

Thursday 9 June, 2﹣4 p.m.

﹩3.00 to cover the cost of paper, string and other materials

5 to 10﹣year﹣olds

(1)Who is this poster for?  

A. Cartoonists.

B. Librarians.

C. Writers.

D. Children.

(2)On which day are there two different activities?  

A. Monday.

B. Tuesday.

C. Wednesday.

D. Thursday.

(3)Why are there two cartooning classes on the program?  

A. Because the classes are for different age groups.

B. Because more time is needed to learn cartooning

C. Because there is a strict limit on numbers for each class.

D. Because some children might want to do both the classes.

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Scene 1

(The setting is a room in the palace of the Queen of Sheba. The Queen sits at one end of the room on a chair. Zahrah stands on one side of the chair. Amram is showing some silks to the Queen.)

Amram: Would your Majesty be good enough to feel this silk? See how fine and soft it is!

(Amram comes a little closer to the Queen and holds out some purple silk, She feels it.)

Queen: Yes, it is. And I like this bright purple color very much.(She turns to Zahrah) Zahrah,what do you think of it?

Zahrah: I like it very much, and it is a good color for a queen, your Majesty.( She folds up the silk and puts it to one side.)

Amram: The king of my own country, the wise King Solomon, likes this bright purple better than any other color.

Queen: I have heard many things about your king.

Amram: He is a good king, your Majesty,and a kind man. All his people love him.

Queen: I have also heard that he is very wise. Is it true, Amram, that King Solomon understands what animals say?

Amram: It is true, your Majesty.

Queen(Smiles): It's very hard to believe.

Amram: If I told you what happened one time when I was with the king, I think you would believe it.

Queen: I'd like to hear your story.

Amram: Well, one day our king and some men of his palace were riding on horseback to a nearby city. The king was riding ahead of the rest of us. All at once he pulled his horse to stop.He looked down at the sand in the road.

Queen:Go on.

Amram: Then the king turned his horse off the road and onto the grass.He kept his horse on the grass a little way before turning back onto the road.

Queen: Did he say why he stopped and then turned his horse off the road?

Amram: King Solomon told us he had seen some ants hurrying along in the sand of the road. He said he had heard them say they were afraid that the horses would walk on them.

Queen(Surprised): And that was why your mighty king turned off the road?

Amram(Proud): Yes, your Majesty. The mighty King Solomon stopped to hear what the little ants in the sand were saying. He turned off the road to save them from being hurt.

Queen: Then he must be as wise and as kind as people say he is.

Amram: Now you can believe it, can't you?

Queen: I won't fully believe it until I see and hear him myself, Amram.

Amram:Then why don't you come to our country and pay him a visit, your Majesty?

Queen: Yes, I think I shall do that, Amram. But first I must think of a way to test this wise king.You may go now ,Amram.

Amram: Good day, your Majesty. (He backs away).

(Curtain)

(1)Where does this scene take place?  

A.On the way to a city.

B.In a room of a palace.

C.In the sand of a road.

D.On the grass near a road.

(2)Amram told the story of his king to show  

A.King Solomon is wise and kind

B. King Solomon is afraid of ants

C. King Solomon looks after his horse well

D.King Solomon can talk to animals

(3)King Solomon turned his horse off the road because  

A.there was sand in the way

B.the horse needed to have a rest

C.he wanted to enjoy the beauty there

D.he wanted to avoid hurting the ants

(4)Which of the following words is used to help readers know the feeling of the Queen?  

A.Fine.

B.Surprised.

C.Proud.

D.Afraid.

(5)What may happen next according to Scene 1?  

A.Amram will refuse to leave the Queen's palace.

B.Zahrah will certainly keep the purple silk for herself.

C.King Solomon will test whether Amram's story is true.

D.The Queen will pay a visit to King Solomon's country.

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Q: At recess(课间休息), I don't know what to do because all my friends are playing games I don' like or don't want to play. So I end up standing by myself at recess doing nothing. What should I do?

                                                                                                           Alex rider,13, Bloomfield,N.J.

A: In fact, recess was my least favorite part

of the school day for Grades 1 to 5. I was

never really into playing kickball. So, like

you, I spent many days at recess standing alone. Take advantage of the extra time you have.I learned that reading a book is the best way to pass time, especially if it is sunny. Books are good for a lonely recess,because they take you out of your world and into another. If reading isn't your thing, then try making new friends. Some other things I would do at recess were chess and paper cutting. Those might be worth trying. Maybe the teacher who is watching over all the kids needs someone to talk to as well. Whatever you want to do, don't let your time go to waste.Johnny Hayes, 15

A: Do you believe in time travel, Alex?Because you just dragged me 40 years into the past. When I was 13, half my friends threw themselves into kickball at recess﹣ which was too vigorous(剧烈的) for me right after lunch. So, like you, I stood around a lot. Then, one day, my teacher, Susie, asked me."What do you want to do? I had no answer for her. But suddenly, it came to me: marbles! I asked a few friends, and they were happy to join me. Now, I'm not suggesting you play marbles, only that you consider what you feel like doing and can make you happy. And one last idea: There's no harm in trying games your friends are playing that you think you won't like. You might just surprise yourself. Philip Galanes, adult

(1)Who is asking for advice?  

A.Alex Rider.

B.Johnny Hayes.

C.Susie.

D.Philip Galanes.

(2)One of Philips suggestions is to  

A.read a book

B.talk to a teacher

C.do what you feel like doing

D.stand without doing anything

(3)Why do Johnny and Philip mention the kickball game at their schools?  

A.To show they shared similar experiences.

B.To show they were good at the kickball game.

C.To encourage Alex to make use of the new game.

D.To encourage Alex to surprise himself with a new game.

(4)Which part of a newspaper may this passage be taken from?  

A.Science Study.

B.Art Style.

C.Sports World.

D.Teenage Problem.

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Mike Isaac and I are reporters of Student Daily. For the topics of our newspaper next month we visited Sunshine Elementary School on May 10. We interviewed some students and here is what they said.

(1)What did Mike Isaac and the writer visit Sunshine Elementary School for?  

A.For environment protection.

B.For wildlife protection.

C.For good manners in school.

D.For topics of the newspaper.

(2)What may cause people to be mad at one another in Andrew Vargas's opinion?  

A.Losing more oxygen.

B.Speaking in a loud voice.

C.Cutting down more trees.

D.Hunting tigers for medicine.

(3)Who talked about health?  

A.Joslyn Frace.

B.Jayden Mitchell.

C.Andrew Vargas.

D.Joseph Truong.

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WILL THE WORLD AT 12:01 A M.on Jan.1,2019 be completely different from how it was at 11:59 p.m on Dec .31, 2018? Not really. But people make a big deal of flipping( 翻动) over the calendar.For example, you make a New Year resolution, a promise to yourself that you' ll try to be better in the year ahead. Maybe that means being nicer to your family members, or reading news more often. My resolution is to have a pet. My favourite pet is in the puzzle on the right. Try to find it.

THE RULES

1. You may only move across or down.

2. Your path must spell out real words!

(1)Sam Ehren wrote this passage on  

A.Jan.1,2019

B.Jan.1,2018

C.Dec.30,2018

D.Dec.31,2018

(2)What does the underlined word"resolution"mean in the passage?  

A.Promise.

B.Entertainment.

C.Humour.

D.Secret.

(3)From the puzzle,we can find the writer's favourite pet is a  

A.mouse

B.dog

C.cat

D.bird

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Sea World

Sea World celebrates 50 years with a Sea of Surprises. Step under the waves at Sea World

San Diego's all﹣new Explorers' Reef. Go "hand﹣in"to touch a shark,a crab,or thousands of tiny cleaner fish that will bite playfully at

your fingers. And you can enjoy an all﹣new Shamu's Celebration: Light Up The Night show.

TOUR: A14

ADULT:﹩111

CHILD(3﹣10):﹩105

San diego Zoo

Take a walk on the wild side at the San

Diego Zoo with one of the most kinds of

wild animals in the world.The San diego

Zoo covers 100 acres and brings 4,000

animals,representing 800 kinds;together in

one place.The Zoo has some of the most

beautiful and rare creatures in the world and

offers you a great chance to visit wild

animals.

TOUR: A13

ADULT:﹩ 90

CHILD(3﹣11):﹩72

Legoland California

Offering a full day of wonderful adventures,Legoland gives fun,imagination,and entertainment to today's youngsters and their families.At Legoland California everyone in the family becomes a hero on more than 50 superrides,shows and attractions.

TOUR: A16

ADULT: ﹩ 109

CHILD(2﹣12):﹩104

Universal Studios Hollywood

Go behind the scenes on the world famous Studio Tour to explore where Hollywood movies are made.Then,face

exciting rides,shows and attractions that put you inside some of the world's biggest movies.

TOUR: A6

ADULT: ﹩138

CHILD(3﹣12):﹩96

(1)Tom,aged 11,who has only ﹩100 and is crazy about rides,can choose Tour  

A.A6

B.A13

C.A14

D.A16

(2)It can be known from the passages that  

A.visitors can step under the waves and enjoy 50 shows and attractions at SeaWorld

B.the San Diego Zoo covers 100 acres with one of the most kinds of wild animals in the world

C.youngsters and their families can enjoy a half day of wonderful adventures in Legoland

D.you will be put inside all of the world's biggest movies in Universal Studios Hollywood

(3)The four passages above probably come from  

A.a sports report

B.a story book

C.a science magazine

D.an advertisement poster

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A young lady was driving a family car home with her father when they were caught in a heavy storm. The young lady was a little afraid and asked her father. "What should I do, stop or keep driving? "

    Her father said, "Keep driving. "

    After driving a few kilometers, the storm was becoming heavier and heavier. The young lady noticed that some cars and big transport trucks were pulling over(靠边停)to the side of the road. The young lady asked her father again if they should stop. But her father said nothing. So, she had to keep on driving.

    Ten minutes later, the storm started to become small and she could see a little more clearly. After a couple of kilometers, she drove out of the storm. Moreover. the sun came out and the road ahead was dry.

    Her father told her to stop and get out of the car.

    "But why now, Father? " she asked in surprise.

    Her father said, "When you get out, you can look back at all the people in cars and big trucks that gave up and they are still in the storm. Now, your storm is over because you didn't give up.

    Don't give up, even if the stronger do. If you keep going, soon your "personal storms" will be over. The sun will shine on you again and the road ahead will be dry and clear.

根据上面短文的内容回答问题(每个小题答案不超过6个单词)

(1)Who did the young lady drive home with?  

(2)Where did some cars and big transport trucks pull over?  

(3)What did her father say when the daughter wanted to stop the car again?  

(4)Did the young lady drive out of the storm at last?  

(5)What can you learn from the passage?  

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The Garbage (垃圾) Project started at the University of Arizona in 1973. Since then, the students and teachers in it have studied the modern garbage in different cities.

    To study the garbage, the students had to travel to landfills (填埋场) , the places where cities bury (填埋) their garbage. While the students were studying the garbage they wore special clothes. Students were very careful when they opened bags of garbage.

    One important thing the students have learned from studying the garbage is that the garbage in landfills disappears very slowly. That was surprising to both the students and many scientists who had thought that about 70% of the garbage in landfills would disappear quickly. Even in cities where it rains a lot, the students found newspapers from 1948, 40﹣year﹣old hot dogs, and vegetables from 1970. And the students also found many more empty bottles of cola than they expected.

    How to dispose of our garbage well depends on what kind of garbage it is: regular(普通的) garbage, dangerous materials, or recyclable materials, such as newspapers and glass bottles. Regular garbage goes to regular landfills. Dangerous materials are harmful to people's health and the environment. They shouldn't go into regular landfills.

    Homes are full of dangerous waste. One kind of the dangerous waste in homes is batteries. When batteries are buried directly(直接地)in a landfill, they often break open. The poison inside them moves through rain water to the bottom of the landfill. Then it can pollute the natural water in the ground.

    Another dangerous waste from homes is motor oil. When people pour old motor oil on the ground or throw it in the garbage, it pollutes the environment.

    Our garbage problem is not new, but as the world's population continues to grow, it will become a bigger and bigger problem.

(1)The Garbage Project started at the University of Arizona in  

A. 1973

B. 1970

C. 1948

D. 1940

(2)To study the modern garbage, the students had to do many things except  

A. Wearing special clothes

B. traveling to landfills

C. burying the garbage themselves

D. opening bags of garbage

(3)The underlined words "dispose of" in Paragraph 4 means  

A. crash into

B. deal with

C. worry about

D. put up

(4)From the article, we know old motor oil  

A. should go to regular landfills

B. isn't harmful garbage

C. mustn't be poured on the ground

D. never pollutes the environment

(5)Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?  

A. There are only two kinds of dangerous waste in homes.

B. Scientists thought about 70% of the garbage in landfills would disappear slowly.

C. The students found empty bottles of cola were not as many as they expected.

D. Batteries often break open when they are buried directly in a landfill.

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    There were many plants in a forest. When spring came, a pine tree saw a red rose nearby and said, "What a beautiful flower! I wish I were that lovely. "

    The rose proudly said, "It seems that I am the most beautiful flower in this forest. "Then the rose looked at a cactus (仙人掌) and said, "Look at that ugly plant full of thorns(刺)! "

    "What a proud flower! " thought the trees.

    As the days passed. the red rose often looked at the cactus and said bad words about it, like "This plant is useless. How sorry I am to be his neighbor ! "

    The cactus never got angry and even tried to advise the rose, saying, "God did not create any form of life without a purpose. "

    Spring passed, and the weather became very hot. As there was no rain, the red rose began to wilt(枯萎).

    One day the rose saw birds put their beaks (喙) into the cactus and then fly away. The red rose asked the pine tree what the birds were doing. The pine tree explained that the birds were getting water from the cactus.

    "The cactus has water?" asked the rose.

    Yes, you can also drink some from it. The birds can bring water to you if you ask the cactus for help. "

    The red rose felt too ashamed to ask for water from the cactus. But finally it did ask for help. The cactus kindly agreed.

    The rose learned a lesson and never judged (评价) anyone by their appearance again.

(1)At first,   thought the cactus was ugly.

A. the rose

B. the pine tree

C. the birds

D. the thorns

(2)The red rose began to wilt because  

A. the birds could fly

B. spring came

C. there was no rain

D. the cactus got angry

(3)The birds put their beaks into the cactus to  

A. get water

B. eat food

C. offer help

D. tell secrets

(4)From the passage, we know the cactus was  

A. rude

B. kind

C. selfish

D. careless

(5)From the story, we know  

A. the pine tree didn't think the red rose was beautiful

B. the red rose never said bad words about others

C. the cactus refused to help the birds

D. the red rose realized she was wrong at last

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When Major, the most respected pig, saw all the animals were present, he cleared his throat and began:

    "Now, comrades (同志们) , I don't think I shall be with you for many months. Before I die, let me ask you a question. What is the nature of this life of ours? Let us face it: our lives are miserable and short. We are born, we are given just so much food as will keep the breath in our bodies, and those of us who are able to do it are forced to work to the last

    "Why then do we continue in this miserable? Because nearly the whole of the produce of our hard work is stolen from beings. There, comrades, is the answer to all our problems. It is summed up in a single word﹣ Man. Man is the only real enemy we have. Remove (消灭) Man from the scene, and the basic cause of hunger and overwork is ended for ever. "

    "And now, comrades, I will sing an old song that came into my dream last night to you. I am sure, it was a song sung by the animals of long ago and have been lost to memory for marry years. It is called Animals of England."

    His voice was hoarse (沙哑的), but he sang well enough to throw the animals into the wildest excitement. Almost before Major had reached the end, they had begun singing it for themselves.

    Unluckily, the singing woke Mr. Jones, the farm owner, who jumped out of bed, thinking that there was a fox in the yard. He took the gun which always stood in a comer of his bedroom, and let fly 6 shots (射击) into the darkness. The pellets (子弹) flew into the wall of the yard and the meeting broke up hurriedly. Everyone ran to his own sleeping place. The birds jumped onto their trees, the animals settled down in the straw, and the whole farm was asleep in a moment.

(1)Why did Major make the speech?  

A. To encourage the animals to fight against Man.

B. To teach the animals to sing an old song.

C. To say goodbye to the animals before death.

D. To complain about his personal miserable life.

(2)What does the underlined word " miserable" in the second paragraph most probably mean?  

A. common

B. boring

C. lonely

D. painful

(3)Which of the following is true according to the passage?  

A. The animals on the farm were brave.

B. Major's speech was nearly successful.

C. Major and Mr. Jones were friendly to each other.

D. Mr. Jones forced his animals to work from birth to death.

(4)Why did Mr. Jones fire his gun?  

A. To break up the animals' meeting.                  

B. To kill the fox he saw in the yard.

C. To make sure his gun was in good condition.

D. To protect the animals he raised on his farm.

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Nowadays, it never seems we have enough time to realize all of the reading goals (目标) that we set for ourselves. Luckily, we have mobile apps such as Latte Read and Get Abstract to provide abstracts (梗概) of a text. Abstracts are useful tools, especially for students, but like having a friend describe the main content of a story to you, you cannot experience the joy and excitement of reading the original (原来的) text of yourself.

    I recently finished reading a thick book of W. Somerset Maugham's collected short stories. It took me around ten years to get through. Thomas Mann's difficult The Magic Mountain took me about six months to read; Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged made me very bored most of the time. Reading a book, whether it is good or bad, is a formative (建设性的) experience. There are plenty of books which I probably shouldn't have taken the time to read. But the challenge of living for a time in the thoughts and experiences of a different history or character makes even the worst book a valuable effort.

    Whenever I finish the last line of a book and slowly close it, I like to sit there and think over its lines with a mix of nostalgia (怀旧之情) and pride. I then take the book in hand and find a place for it on my bookshelf. When I step back and look at the books on my shelf, it is as if I am looking at the history of the different lives that I have lived.

    Abstracts are useful as a tool to an end, but reading the actual (真正的) book is something much richer. Reading, like anything else in life, is much more about the journey than it ever was the destination (目的地).

(1)What does the writer mainly want to say?  

A. Reading abstracts is a best short way to enjoy literature.

B. Reading abstracts cannot bring you the true feeling of actual reading.

C. Reading different kinds of books brings you many advantages.

D. The journey and the destination are equally important in our reading.

(2)What can we know about the writer from the second paragraph?  

A. He prefers thick and difficult books to short stories.

B. A good book is better worth reading than a bad one to him.

C. He achieves a lot from reading some challenging books.

D. He is lucky enough never to have read a regrettable book.

(3)In the third paragraph the writer   his main point of view (主要观点).

A. explains the meaning of

B. provides further support for

C. makes a conclusion of

D. offers an opposite example for

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There is good news for students of vocational (职业的) colleges in China: the government has announced plans to develop modern vocational education. Premier Li Keqiang said the government should speed up the development of modern vocational education to meet the need for skilled workers and technicians (技术人员) in the job market. High school graduates and workers with no special training are encouraged to study in higher vocational colleges. Li said that the number of the new students in higher vocational colleges in China should go up by 1 million this year. This is the first time the central government has a clear plan.

    This comes after the news of the large shortfall (不足) in highly skilled technicians, although China has millions of technical workers. China is expected to face a shortfall of 3 million skilled workers who can operate the newest machines by 2020. The shortfall will grow to 4.5 million by 2025. Also, vocational education is unsatisfactory (不令人满意的), although there are many vocational colleges in China. In some vocational colleges, the education methods and courses cannot meet the need of upgrading (升级), manufacturing (制造业). As can be seen from the job market, some companies still can't find highly skilled technicians even with high pay.

    To deal with the problem. some vocational colleges have worked with companies to teach students. They have hired skilled technicians from companies as teachers. With the rising of the skilled workers' social position and pay, it is believed the vocational education system in China will start to play a bigger role in the development of China.

(1)What's the main purpose of the development of modern vocational education in China? _ 

A. To train more highly skilled technicians for the job markets

B. To help vocational college graduates get higher pay from their work.

C. To ask more people to live on themselves with technical skills.

D. To encourage more companies to upgrade manufacturing.

(2)What is one of the problems of Chinese vocational education according to the passage? _ 

A. Higher vocational college teachers are not well paid and valued..

B. There are only a small number of higher vocational colleges in China.

C. The education methods and courses in vocational colleges are unsatisfactory.

D. Some of the vocational college teachers are skilled technicians from companies.

(3)The writer believes China's future vocational education is  

A. hopeful

B. doubtful

C. unsatisfactory

D. worrying

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The Dead Sea

    At 430 meters below sea level, the Dead Sea is Earth's lowest point on land. It is popular for its wonderful buoyancy(浮力). The high salt content﹣more than 34 percent ﹣ makes swimming more like floating.

    Now the Dead Sea is actually dying. People are using water from the Jordan River, which takes water away from the Dead Sea. Since 1930, its surf area has reduced by almost 40 percent.

    Venice, Italy

    With waterways instead of streets. This "Floating City" has attracted visitors for centuries. But no visit to Venice is complete without a ride on one of its famous gondolas, human powered water taxis. Water creates Venice. But water will also kill the city.

    Built on soft earth, Venice has slowly been sinking (下沉) for centuries. Now, with rising sea levels caused by human activities, it's sinking faster. According to US﹣based magazine Architectural Digest, the city may disappear in the next 100 years. Better book your gondola soon!

    Great Barrier Reef, Australia

    Covering more than 2,300 kilometers of Australia's northeast coast, Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest reef ecosystem, and an ideal place for scuba divers (水肺潜水者).Thousands of colorful coral (珊瑚) and fish make homes in the blue sea water. It's like a big underwater party!

    Sadly, the party might be over soon. The reef is dying. Human activities are changing the weather. Warming ocean, water kills the coral, and this causes problems up the food chain. The New York Times reported that large parts are already dead, and the reef system might be gone by 2030.

(1)What can be the best title of the passage?  

A. Disappearing Watery Wonders

B. Amazing Man﹣made Wonders on the Sea

C. Lost Watery Wonders on the Sea

D. Last Watery Wonders in the World

(2)Which of the following is the shared cause of the problems all the three places are facing?  

A. Water loss.

B. Sea pollution.

C. Warming seas.

D. Human activities.

(3)If Tom wants to visit all the following places before they are gone, and he can only afford one in the next 15 years, where must he go?  

A. The Dead Sea.

B. Venice.

C. Italy.

D. Great Barrier Reef.

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