How many animals are killed for human use every year in the United States? The numbers are in the billions, and these are just the ones we know about. Let’s break it down.
How many animals are killed for food? According to Farm Animal Rights Movement, about 10 billion land animals are killed every year for food in the United States, and about 58 billion are killed around the world. What’s more, this does not even include wild animals.
How many animals are killed for experiments? From 17 million to 100 million! The numbers are difficult to tell because most animals used in experiments are not reported.
How many animals are killed for fur? Every year, over 40 million animals are killed for fur around the world. About 30 million animals are raised on fur farms and killed, about 10 million wild animals are killed for fur, and this does not include sea animals and those that are injured and die later.
How many animals are killed by hunters? According to In Defense of Animals, hunters kill the most animals every year. Over 200 million animals are killed by hunters in the United States every year. This does not include animals that are injured and die later and those who die after their mothers are killed.
If these numbers are shocking enough for you and you want to do something to help, act out at this very moment. Refuse wild animals on dinner tables, say no to fur coats and try your best to protect the environment. Also, don’t forget to tell the numbers above to the people around you.
1.How many animals are killed every year for food around the world?
A. About 30 million.B. About 10 billion.
C. About 40 million.D. About 58 billion.
2.Who kills the most animals?
A. Farmers.B. Scientists.
C. Hunters.D. Mother animals.
3.Which is NOT the reason why people kill animals according to this article?
A. For fur. B. For food.
C. For experiments.D. For environment.
4.Why does the writer use so many numbers in the article?
A. To tell us animals are human’s best friends.
B. To show which country kills the most animals.
C. To hope us to do something to protect the animals.
D. To tell us there are many animals around the world.
1.Sally Smith sent the postcard from ___________.
A. Barcelona, Spain B. Boston, USA
C. Mexico City, Mexico D. Bangkok, Thailand
2.Bill will probably be back in____________.
A. a day B. a week
C. two weeks D. a month
3.Which of the following is mentioned in the three postcards?
A. Barcelona is a big city. B. Mexico city is very hot.
C. Bangkok is a very old city. D. Mexico City is small but beautiful.
The water tap was leaking again, and the noise was driving Tina crazy.
Tina looked at her . It was nearly eleven o’clock. Her parents were . She climbed out of bed quietly in order not to wake them up. mother’s Mr. Fix-It Book was on the top shelf. Tina took the book. She read it quickly she found the page she was looking for, and then she began to read carefully. After a while, she stepped down quietly.
Next, Tina opened a box in the kitchen and picked out the tools she needed and several small things. It was not for her to do the repair. She tried several times but couldn’t make it. Finally, the water tap was in pieces. One by one, she laid them out on the table . That way she would know how they went back.
Tina worked late into the night. At one point, she thought she was done. Oops! A small piece that she had forgotten still lay on the . Slowly Tina took the water tap apartone more time. This time she made sure was left on the table. She the water tap on and then off. One…two…three…She waited a full minute. There was leak! Tina smiled and put the tools back into the box. Then she went back into bed.
The next morning, Dad breakfast in the kitchen when Tina got up.
“Did you notice anything, Dad?” she asked.
He looked around and listened. “Hmm, something is missing… I can’t find out it is… Wait, it’s too in here!”
“That’s right,” Tina said. “Something is missing. I the water tap. It doesn’t leak
any more.”
“That’s my girl. You’re the in my eyes,” Dad said. “It’s a good thing you are really like your mother..”
1.A. watch B. bookC. shelfD. tool
2.A. talkingB. readingC. sleeping D. studying
3.A. His B. MyC. HerD. Your
4.A. althoughB. until C. ifD. because
5.A. difficultB. easyC. dirtyD. clean
6.A. carefully B. carelesslyC. loudly D. angrily
7.A. bed B. box C. chairD. table
8.A. everythingB. somethingC. anything D. nothing
9.A. gotB. turnedC. putD. took
10.A. no B. littleC. someD. much
11.A. madeB. makesC. has madeD. was making
12.A. whenB. whoC. what D. that
13.A. noisyB. quiet C. smallD. large
14.A. picked upB. gave upC. went upD. fixed up
15.A. best B. friendliest C. earliest D. funniest
—Jenny, I’m going to study at a famous high school in Canada next week.
—_________. I wish everything is fine with you there.
A. Congratulations! B. That’s right.
C. Not at all. D. You’re welcome.
— Could you tell me _________?
— Sure. Reading aloud may help you.
A. where I can improve my spoken English
B. when I can improve my spoken English
C. who can help to improve my spoken English
D. how I can improve my spoken English
Lang Lang is a Chinese pianist ________ is famous all over the world.
A. who B. what
C. which D. why
