The 115m Christmas Bird Count is officially underway. The count is an annual investigation of local and migratory(迁徙的)birds and it's organized by the National Audubon Society. From December 14 to January 5, volunteers will gather in more than 2,000 locations in North, Central and South America to count the birds in their area.
Each count takes place in a circle about 24 kilometers wide. The volunteers follow specific routes within the circle and record the number of individual birds and the different species they see there in a single day. The results are sent to the National Audubon Society and later published on Audubon's Christmas Bird Count website. The data collected during the bird count is a key source Of information for ornithologists, scientists who study birds.
This information is used to develop conservation programs to protect bird habitats and the environment /n general. Data from the bird count was also used to determine that three species-the Western screech owl, the rusty blackbird and the Newfoundland red crossbill - should be added to Canada's list of species at risk.
The annual bird count was created to protest another Christmas tradition at the very beginning .in the United States in the 19th century, people would often hold "side hunts" on Christmas Day.
Teams of hunters would compete to see who could kill the most birds or other animals that day. In December 1900, Frank Chapman, an American ornithologist, suggested that instead of hunting birds, people should count them.
Twenty-seven people in 25 locations joined in the first Christmas bird count Last year, more than 70,000 volunteers took part. This year, counts are scheduled to take place in 17 countries, ranging from the Arctic to the Antarctic, with most located in Canada and the United States .instead of taking place only on Christmas day, counts are now held on different days for different areas.
1. How long will the 115th Christmas Bird Count last?
A. About 3 weeks. B. A single day.
C. About a month. D. About 2 weeks.
2.What can we know about the Christmas Bird Count from the passage?
A. It was organized monthly by the National Audubon Society.
B. It was launched by Frank Chapman, a Canadian ornithologist.
C. Its results can be seen on Audubon's Christmas Bird Count website.
D. Only 25 people in 27 locations took part in the first Christmas Bird Count.
3.Why was the Christmas Bird Count established at first?
A. To help the scientists who study birds carry out their study.
B To protest the Christmas tradition "side hunts" on Christmas Day.
C. To determine whether the rusty blackbirds are endangered animals.
D To protect bird habitats and the environment from being destroyed
4.What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 5?
A. The brief introduction to the Christmas Bird Count
B. The origin of the Christmas Bird Count.
C. The purpose of the Christmas Bird Count.
D. The rapid development of the Christmas Bird Count.
Are you looking for some interesting and meaningful places to take your kids to? Here are some places for you to choose before they grow up:
Alaska
Not to sound cool, but “it's a good chance to experience a trip through the icebergs. There are over 100,000 glaciers in Alaska, more than anywhere else in the world combined. You can also spot whales and other wildlife, visit the famous Denali National Park, enjoy the landscapes and even learn about the roughly 20 different native languages Spoken there
New York City
You definitely don't want to be chasing after your shopaholic teens in Manhattan, so plan your trip to the Big Apple when the kids are still young enough to enjoy the family-friendly trips! There are several family-friendly Broadway shows to see. You can also bring them for a walk in Central Park, pay a visit to the giant M&M'S store in Times Square, take a City Sightseeing Cruise, get on a boat to see the Statue of Liberty, visit the Brooklyn Children's Museum, and even enjoy a yummy street hot dog
Cape Canaveral
There are few things m the world as cool as rockets that fly to the outer space, so obviously ,a visit to Cape Canaveral's Kennedy Space Centre is one of the coolest trips you can you’re your children on. Though you won't see any more launches from this space station and its retired rockets, you can find out what it feels like to be in the Shuttle Launch Experience flight simulator Plus, it's only one hour away from Orlando, Florida, so if you visit Disney World as well, this quick side trip will be an easy one to make.
The Canadian Rockies
If you happen to visit the Canadian portion of the nor them Rocky Mountains, a visit to Banff National Park will certainly not disappoint you. There are so many great activities for the whole family to enjoy like wildlife viewing, spaceflight tours, fishing, horseback riding, and hiking. Let your children experience the beauty of the Canadian Rockies and learn more about the history of this impressive UNESCO World Heritage site.
1. If a child wants to experience something related to spaceflight, where can he go?
A. Alaska and New York City.
B. Alaska and Cape Canaveral.
C. Cape Canaveral and the Canadian Rockies.
D. New York city and Cape Canaveral.
2.What can children do if they go to Alaska?
A. See the Statue of Liberty and enjoy Broadway shows.
B. Visit Disney World and see some retired rockets.
C. Learn the history of a UNESCO world Heritage site and enjoy horse riding.
D. Learn some native languages and experience a trip through the icebergs.
3.What does the underlined word "the Big Apple" mean in the passage?
A. New York City B. Manhattan
C. Broadway D. Times Square
4. What type of writing is this text?
A. An exhibition guide. B. A travelling brochure.
C. An announcement. D. An art show review.
请以“My hobby”为题用英文写一篇短文，内容要点如下：
1. 最喜欢的爱好；2. 喜欢的时间及原因；3. 喜欢的程度；4. 未来的愿望和打算。
注意：
1. 根据所提供的内容，适当拓展想象空间，灵活地将提供的信息体现在短文中；
2. 条理清楚，语句通顺，书写清晰、规范；
3. 词数120左右。
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（/\），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分
A discussion about hiking had been held in our class. Some students think that hiking during vacations can make people feel healthier, fresher or more harmonious with the nature. They find themselves deep attracted by the beauty of nature. They can also be relaxing by walking in deep mountains. But nowadays some hikers even begin to explore the places people have ever been to, and accidents have happened now and then because poor knowledge of hiking. Some hikers even lost their life. The other students in our class think not safe to organize such dangerous activities. They make suggestions which laws should be passed and hikers should be trained before they attend the activities.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Last weekend as I was riding in the bike lane alongside the truck, we reached a crossing and it turned to the right, 1. (hit) me and my bicycle. Even more upsetting was the fact 2. the driver didn’t stop afterward. 3. , I was not injured and my bicycle was damaged, but still usable.
Even days after I reported the event to the police, they failed to 4. (proper) solve this situation or even return my calls. Eventually, I decided 5. (contact) University Student Legal Services for help about this matter. The small damage may not seem worth all 6. trouble, but what if I had been seriously 7. (injure)? Will anyone see punishment for breaking traffic laws and damaging my property?
Unfortunately, my experience is common, and 8. (accident) between bikes and cars occur far too often. A comprehensive study 9. (report) that of the nearly 3,000 cyclist-motorist crashes that occurred between 2000 and 2010, about 20 percent were hit-and-runs.
Bicycles are held to the same standards as motor vehicles in most cases , 10. means that cyclists must obey all the traffic rules, and also have the right to get damages in the accidents. I urge both cyclists and motorists to become familiar with their rights and duties when sharing the roads.
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A boy was walking home from school when he saw a large, tempting apple on one of the branches of an apple tree hanging out over a tall fence. The boy wasn’t much of a fruit-eater, ____ a bar of chocolate if given the choice, ____ , as they say, the forbidden fruit can be tempting. Seeing the apple, the boy wanted it. The more he looked at it, the ____ he felt and the more he wanted that apple.
He stood on tiptoe, ___ as high as he could, but even at his tallest ____ he was unable to touch it. He began to ____ up and down, as high as he could, at the ___ of each jump stretching his arms to get the apple. Still it remained out of ____.
Not giving up, he thought, if only he had something to ____ on. His school bag wouldn’t give enough height and he didn’t want to ____the things inside, like his lunch box, pencil case, and Game boy. Looking ____ he hoped he might find an old box, a rock, or, ____ luck, even a ladder, but it was a tidy neighborhood and there was nothing he could use.
He had tried everything he could think to do. ____ seeing any other choices, he gave up and started to walk ____ . At first he felt angry and disappointed thinking about how hungry he had become from his ____, and how he really wanted that apple. The more he _ __ like this, the more unhappy he became.
____, the boy of our story was a pretty smart guy, even if he couldn’t always get what he wanted. He started to say to himself. This isn’t ____. I don’t have the apple and I’m feeling miserable as well. There’s ____ more I can do to get the apple. That is unchangeable, but we are supposed to be able to ____ our feelings. If that’s the case, what can I do to feel better.
1.A. receiving B. offering C. preferring D. allowing
2.A. so B.. but C. then D. or
3.A. sadder B. angrier C. tastier D. hungrier
4.A. expanding B. swinging C. stretching D. pulling
5.A. length B. strength C. range D. height
6.A. glance B. look C. walk D. jump
7.A. tip B. top C. stage D. level
8.A. reach B. hand C. sight D. hope
9.A. put B. hold C. get D. stand
10.A. take B. shake C. break D. strike
11.A. around B. forward C. down D. up
12.A. for B. on C. with D. of
13.A. After B. Without C. Through D. Upon
14.A. back B. down C. up D. away
15.A. efforts B. beliefs C. wishes D. goals
16.A. imagined B. thought C. tried D. claimed
17.A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. Moreover D. However
18.A. helpful B. cheerful C. harmful D. skillful
19.A. something B. nothing C. everything D. anything
20.A. forget B. express C. change D. remember
