This species has nearly _____ because its habitat is being destroyed.
[     ]
A. died down
B. died out
C. turned down
D. turned up
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科目：高中英語 來源：2011年上海全國普通高等學(xué)校招生統(tǒng)一考試英語試卷 題型：閱讀理解

Human remains of ancient settlements will be reburied and lost to science under a law that threatens research into the history of humans in Britain, a group of leading archeologists (考古學(xué)家) says. In a letter addressed to the justice secretary, Ken Clarke, 40 archaeologists write of their “deep and widespread concern” about the issue. It centers on the law introduced by the Ministry of Justice in 2008 which requires all human remains unearthed in England and Wales to be reburied within two years, regardless of their age. The decision means scientists have too little time to study bones and other human remains of national and cultural significance.
“Your current requirement that all archaeologically unearthed human remains should be reburied, whether after a standard period of two years or a further special extension, is contrary to basic principles of archaeological and scientific research and of museum practice,” they write.
The law applies to any pieces of bone uncovered at around 400 dig sites, including the remains of 60 or so bodies found at Stonehenge in 2008 that date back to 3,000 BC. Archaeologists have been granted a temporary extension to give them more time, but eventuallly the bones will have to be returned to the ground.
The arrangements may result in the waste of future discoveries at sites such as Happisburgh in Norfolk, where digging is continuing after the discovery of stone tools made by early humans 950,000 years ago. If human remains were found at Happisburgh, they would be the oldest in northern Europe and the first indication of what this species was. Under the current practice of the law those remains would have to be reburied and effectively destroyed.
Before 2008, guidelines allowed for the proper preservation and study of bones of sufficient age and historical interest, while the Burial Act 1857 applied to more recent remains. The Ministry of Justice assured archaeologists two years ago that the law was temporary, but has so far failed to revise it.
Mike Parker Pearson, an archaeologist at Sheffield University, said: “Archaeologists have been extremely patient because we were led to believe the ministry was sorting out this problem, but we feel that we cannot wait any longer.”
The ministry has no guidelines on where or how remains should be reburied, or on what records should be kept.
【小題1】According to the passage, scientists are unhappy with the law mainly because ______.

A．it is only a temporary measure on the human remains
B．it is unreasonable and thus destructive to scientific research
C．it was introduced by the government without their knowledge
D．it is vague about where and how to rebury human remains
【小題2】Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A．Temporary extension of two years will guarantee scientists enough time.
B．Human remains of the oldest species were dug out at Happisburgh.
C．Human remains will have to be reburied despite the extension of time.
D．Scientists have been warned that the law can hardly be changed.
【小題3】What can be inferred about the British law governing human remains?
A．The Ministry of Justice did not intend it to protect human remains.
B．The Burial Act 1857 only applied to remains uncovered before 1857.
C．The law on human remains hasn’t changed in recent decades.
D．The Ministry of Justice has not done enough about the law.
【小題4】Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?
A．New discoveries should be reburied, the government demands.
B．Research time should be extended, scientists require.
C．Law on human remains needs thorough discussion, authorities say.
D．Law could bury ancient secrets for ever, archeologists warn.

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科目：高中英語 來源：2013屆河南省鄭州市盛同學(xué)校高三4月模擬考試英語試卷（帶解析） 題型：閱讀理解

If you are afraid of the dark，it’s not a big deal．It’s perfectly normal to feel afraid After all，animals do too. “Fear matters，”says Karen Warkentin，an ecologist．“It’s a good thing，” she adds, “because fear makes you do things that keep you alive.”
Like kids，many animals experience fear and they respond to the feeling in variety of ways．A frightened turtle pulls its head and legs inside its shell．A  small fish will swim away when a big，hungry fish approaches．
Some animals respond to fear in ways you might not expect．The first example is that the fear of being eaten can scare some frogs right out of their eggs. Warkentin made the surprising discovery while studying red—eyed tree frogs in Costa Rica.
In this species，female frogs attach jellylike clumps（果凍一樣的塊狀物）of their eggs to the undersides of leaves．The leaves hang on branches that dangle（懸掛）over ponds．After they hatch from the eggs，the tadpoles（蝌蚪）then fall into the water，where they eventually grow into adult frogs.
Tree frog eggs usually grow for 6 days before hatching．If they sense that a hungry snake is about to attack，however，they can hatch up to 2 days ahead of schedule. As the snakes are unable to swim，by falling into the water early，the tadpoles can escape.
If hatching early helps protect red—eyed tree frogs from snakes，you might wonder why their eggs don’t always hatch sooner．It turns out that hatching early brings its own danger．Once tadpoles land in the water，hungry fish and other animals like to eat them too．Staying in their eggs for a full 6 days，then，allows frog embryos（胚胎）to grow big and strong．This extra growth improves their chances of surviving in the water．
【小題1】It can be inferred from the passage that fears      .

A．help animals grow bigger and stronger
B．a(chǎn)re less common among young animals
C．help animals move a lot to fit the environment
D．a(chǎn)re more or less important in order for animals to survive
【小題2】We are told in the passage that tree frogs        .
A．face danger both inside their eggs and in the water
B．will grow fast if they fall into the water later
C．a(chǎn)re surprisingly clever when inside their eggs
D．stay in their eggs longer if they are frightened
【小題3】Why do the tadpoles hatch up to 2 days ahead of the schedule？Because
A．They like falling into the water early
B．They want to grow into adult frog
C． They sense a hungry snake is about to attack
D．Frog embryos can grow strong
【小題4】What is the best title of the passage ？
A．What is FearB．Why do we feel afraid
C．You feel afraid，animals do tooD．Fear is a good thing
【小題5】What do you think would be discussed in the following paragraph?
A．Further explanations as to why tree frogs hatch ahead of schedule．
B．How the unborn frogs know when a snake is about to attack them．
C．Another example of animals that responds to fear in an unexpected way．
D．How tree frogs improve their chances of survival before falling into the water.

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科目：高中英語 來源：2013屆江西省高二下學(xué)期第三次月考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解

Tony Burke, Australia’s environment minister, says he won’t decide until next year whether the koala should be protected as an endangered species. He was expected to make his decision by the end of October. But that decision has been put off. Burke said he needed more time to go over the latest information about the koala’s population.

In September, an Australian Senate committee reported that there was no question the koala’s population is on the decrease. “But they may not yet be eligible (符合條件) for listing as a threatened species,” said Senator Doug Cameron. “To have such a significant Australian icon(偶像) included on the threatened species list would be a national shame.”

The koala is found only in the eucalyptus (桉樹) forests of Australia. And its population is reported to have fallen sharply for many reasons, including the cutting down of forests to make way for human beings’ development, their own illness, climate change and killings by other animals such as wild dogs. And every year many koalas are hit by cars as they are trying to cross the busy roads.

Putting off the decision on protection for the koala “is really bad news,” said Debbie Pointing, the president of the Koala Action Group. “We’ve worked tirelessly for many years to gather data on the populations,” Pointing said. “That data should be enough to make a decision.”

However, Burke pointed out that the Australian government had spent at least $6.3 million on koala conservation efforts since 1996. senators listed efforts that are already underway in Queensland – the construction of special koala bridges as well as fences along roads, to keep the animals out of harm’s way.

Some people say that is not enough. “What we’re doing at the moment is likely to drive this species to extinction,” Queensland University zoologist Bill Ellis said.

“Koalas are an iconic Australian animal,” Burke told Australians. “They hold a special place in the hearts of Australians.”

But it is a fact that if more isn’t done to protect the koala, they might soon hold a place only in Australians’ memories.

1.Tony Burke put off announcing the koala as an endangered species because        .

A．he needed more time to examine latest information

B．he doubted whether koalas’ number is decreasing

C．he was thinking about ways to protect koalas

D．he had more important issues to deal with

2.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．The habitat of the koala.

B．Australia’s traffic problems.

C．The importance of koalas for Australians.

D．Reasons for the decrease of the koala population.

3.According to the text, Debbie Pointing thinks that        .

A．the construction of special koala bridges is of little use

B．the government should announce the koala as an endangered species

C．the government is to blame for the decreasing koala population

D．koala are becoming less important in Australians’ hearts

4.It can be learned from the text that Tony Burke        .

A．decided to construct more fences along roads

B．called on Australians to take care of the koala

C．thought the government has done much for koalas

D．was optimistic about the koalas’ future

5.What is the main idea of the text?

A．Australia puts off the decision on whether the koala is endangered.

B．Australia is taking special measures to protect koalas.

C．The population of koalas is reducing rapidly.

D．Australians are concerned about koalas.

 

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科目：高中英語 來源：湖北省2009-2010學(xué)年度高一下學(xué)期期中考試英語試卷 題型：單項(xiàng)填空

This species has nearly _________because its habitat is being destroyed.

A．died down

B．died out

C．turned down

D．turned up

 

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科目：高中英語 來源：2013屆山東省高二上學(xué)期期中考試英語題 題型：單詞拼寫

單詞拼寫。根據(jù)首字母或漢語提示寫出所缺單詞的適當(dāng)形式。(共10空 ，記10分)

1. She won a gold medal for her fine ________ in the contest. (表現(xiàn))

2. As you __________ the town, the first building you see is the church. (靠近)

3. When I was in trouble, she often __________ (主動提出)to help me find a solution to the problem.

4. Often the life of a writer __________ the lives of the characters he creates. (與……相似)

5. But the Tibetan antelope is not the only e__________ species. There are many more animals in their struggle for survival.

6. I saw many young people standing outside the company a_____________ for the job.

7. The _____________(日歷) showed that Christmas fell on a Tuesday.

8. Carnival today is an international，and________________(多元文化的) experience.

9. Most__________(競爭者) found the Great Wall Marathon was the toughest course to run..

10.Today this species is in danger of __________（滅絕）.

 

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