The destruction of habitats (栖息地) all over the world is the primary reason species are becoming extinct (灭绝) or endangered. Houses, highways, dams, industrial buildings, and ever-spreading farms now dominate ____21____ formerly occupied by forests, deserts, and wetlands. ____22____ the beginning of European settlement in America, ____23____ , over 65, 000, 000 acres of wetlands have been drained. One million acres alone vanished ____24____ 1985 and 1995.

Habitat destruction can be ____25____ or it can be subtle, occurring over a ____26____ period of time without being noticed. ____27____ such as sewage from cities and chemical runoff from farms, can change the ____28____ and quantity of water in streams and rivers. To ____29____ living in a delicately balanced habitat, this disturbance can be as ____30____ as the clear-cutting of a rainforest.

____31____ remaining habitats are carved into smaller and smaller pockets or islands, remaining species are forced to exist in these ____32____ areas, which causes further habitat ____33____ . These species become less adaptable to environmental ____34____ in fact, they become ____35____ endangered. Scientists believe that when a habitat is cut by 90%, one-half of its plants, animals and insects will become extinct.

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• A.When shall we set off
• B.What is the time
• C.have a wonderful time
• D.start packing
• E.be great fun
• F.What could I get
• G.What should I take
• H.where to

你( Li Yuan)的同学王晶打算在校内找一份临时工作，给她写一封电子邮件，内容包括：

·你从校园网上获得图书馆招工的信息；招聘人数为5-10人；

·对应聘人员的要求(如必须是本校学生、可周末上班等)；

·面试时间和地点；

·鼓励她抓住此机会，前去面试。

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• A.When shall we set off
• B.What is the time
• C.have a wonderful time
• D.start packing
• E.be great fun
• F.What could I get
• G.What should I take
• H.where to

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• A.When shall we set off
• B.What is the time
• C.have a wonderful time
• D.start packing
• E.be great fun
• F.What could I get
• G.What should I take
• H.where to

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• A.When shall we set off
• B.What is the time
• C.have a wonderful time
• D.start packing
• E.be great fun
• F.What could I get
• G.What should I take
• H.where to

Mary: How do you like the idea of having a picnic this Saturday?

John: Wonderful. But ____56____ ?

Mary: What about the Blue Mountain? It's quite cool there

John: That's a good idea. Shall we invite Michael and his girlfriend to go with us?

Mary: Sure! It would ____57____ to have them with us.

John: Good! ____58____ ?

Mary: You could buy some drinks and sandwiches. And some fruit, too.

John: OK. ____59____ ?

Mary: How about 8 o’clock in the morning? It takes about two hours to get there.

John: OK. I' ll call Michael and tell him about our plan. We sure will ____60____ .

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• A.When shall we set off
• B.What is the time
• C.have a wonderful time
• D.start packing
• E.be great fun
• F.What could I get
• G.What should I take
• H.where to

What is the purpose of publishing Twain's autobiography?

• A.To supplement other biographies.
• B.To help readers to understand Mark Twain.
• C.To introduce Mark Twain's works.
• D.To expose new discoveries about Mark Twain

What does the underlined word “trilogy” in Paragraph 4 mean?

• A.A work in three volumes.
• B.An imaginative work.
• C.A collection of stories.
• D.Memoirs of famous people.

Passage Five

Mark Twain is one of America’s much-beloved authors, creating imaginative and humorous classics for children and adults alike, such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Prince and The Pauper, and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Twain passed away in 1910, leaving behind a treasure of great literature. But now, 100 years after his death, he'll have a brand-new book on the shelves : a three-volume autobiography.

Twain hasn't been keeping busy in his tomb: it was his wish that publishers wait until 100 years after his death to publish his memoirs (自传) , which he spent the last decade of his life working on.

The autobiography totals more than 5, 000 pages, and likely wont be all sunshine and roses. It seems that Twain harbored some bitterness against former girlfriends and ex-friends. He also writes negatively about politicians of his day, such as Teddy Roosevelt. It's likely that he requested such a long lead time for the memoirs because he didn't want to hurt the feelings of anyone mentioned in this work.

• Although small sections of the memoirs have been previously published, the autobiography has never been available in full, and should provide great insights into the man behind the classic books. The first volume of the set will be available in November,
• According to Paragraph 1, which of the following statements is TRUE of Mark Twain?
• A.He left behind lots of money.
• B.His works were written for children.
• C.His works are full of adventures.
• D.He is famous for his great works.

What can we learn about Mark Twain's autobiography from the passage?

• A.It has been published against Twain's will.
• B.It shows Twain's respect for politicians.
• C.It will be published in full.
• D.It has been recently finished.