New Zealand will create one of the largest marine protected areas in the world, spanning an area of 620,000 sq km.
The Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary (保护区) will be one of the world’s most significant fully protected ecosystems, the prime minister of New Zealand, John Key, told the UN General Assembly in New York.
The sanctuary is in the South Pacific Ocean, about 1,000 km north-east of New Zealand, and expands a marine reserve that surrounds some small islands. The area is considered important in terms of biodiversity, featuring nearly 35 species of whales and dolphins, 150 types of fish and three of the world’s seven sea turtle species. It is also geologically significant, including the world’s longest chain of underwater volcanoes and the second deepest ocean trench, into 10 km underwater — deeper than Mount Everest’s height. The scale of the sanctuary will dwarf (矮化) any previous New Zealand’s protected area, spanning twice the size of the country’s mainland. It will cover 15% of New Zealand’s economic zone.
Commercial and recreational fishing will be completely banned, as will oil, gas and mineral prospecting (勘探), exploration and mining. Key’s government aims to pass legislation establishing the sanctuary next year.
"The sanctuary is a world-class, unspoiled marine environment and New Zealand is proud to protect it for future generations,"Key said."New Zealanders value our coasts and oceans, which are an important part of our culture, economy and environment and we are committed to managing them sustainably. Creating protected areas will support not only our own fisheries, but those of our Pacific neighbors, adding to New Zealand’s efforts to help grow Pacific economies through the responsible management of their ocean resources."
Nick Smith, New Zealand’s environment minister, said the sanctuary might impose a cost upon the mining industry but that it is important to protect the ocean before exploration takes place."New Zealand needs to use its vast ocean resources for jobs and exports in industries like fishing, aquaculture, minerals and energy, but we also need to set aside special areas where nature comes first and marine life is fully protected," Smith said.
New Zealand will monitor the area via its navy and satellite technology. The Kermadec region will join three other key areas in the Pacific protected by the US, the UK and Australia.
Matt Rand, director of the Pew Charitable Trusts’ Global Ocean Legacy (遗产) campaign, welcomed Key’s announcement."New Zealand will create the gold standard of conservation areas in the sanctuary, preserving one of the few relatively unspoiled areas of ocean on Earth," he said. "This commitment is an exciting step toward meeting global goals to safeguard at least 30% of the ocean through fully protected marine reserves."
1.Why is the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary important in biodiversity?
A.It has a superior geographical location.
B.It has many different kinds of sea animals.
C.Its environment is suitable for the growth of marine life.
D.It is the only unspoiled area of ocean remained on Earth.
2.Which of the following will Key probably agree on?
A.People are allowed to fish for fun in the sanctuary.
B.All Pacific countries should be responsible for ocean resources.
C.New Zealanders attach great importance to protecting the sanctuary.
D.New Zealand has made great achievement in creating protected areas.
3.What can we infer from what Nick Smith said?
A.New Zealand should develop its marine industry in special areas.
B.The Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary may affect New Zealand’s mining industry.
C.New Zealand hasn’t figured out how to make full use of its ocean resources.
D.Measures should be taken immediately to protect the ocean after explorations.
A man walked down the trail on a cold, gray day. He was wearing heavy clothes and fur boots. But he still felt cold and uncomfortable.
The man was on his way to a camp near Henderson Creek. His friends were already there. He expected to reach Henderson Creek by six o’clock that evening. It would be dark by then. His friends would have a fire and hot food ready for him.
A dog walked behind the man. It was a big gray animal, half dog and half wolf. The dog did not like the extreme cold. It knew the weather was too cold to travel.
The man continued to walk down the trail. He came to a frozen stream called Indian Creek. He began to walk on the snow-covered ice. It was a trail that would lead him straight to Henderson Creek and his friends.
As he walked, he looked charily at the ice in front of him. Once, he stopped suddenly, and then walked around a part of the frozen stream. He saw that an underground spring flowed under the ice at that spot. It made the ice thin. If he stepped there, he might break through the ice into a pool of water. To get his boots wet in such cold weather might kill him. His feet would turn to ice quickly. He could freeze to death.
At about twelve o’clock, the man decided to stop to eat his lunch. He took off the glove on his right hand, opened his jacket and shirt, and pulled out his bread and meat. This took less than twenty seconds. Yet, his fingers began to freeze.
He hit his hand against his leg several times until he felt a sharp pain. Then he quickly put his glove on his hand. He made a fire, beginning with small pieces of wood and adding larger ones. He sat on a snow-covered log and ate his lunch. He enjoyed the warm fire for a few minutes. Then he stood up and started walking on the frozen stream again.
A half hour later, at a place where the snow seemed very solid, the ice broke. The man’s feet sank into the water. It was not deep, but his legs got wet to the knees. The man was angry. The accident would delay his arrival at the camp. He would have to build a fire now to dry his clothes and boots.
He walked over to some small trees. They were covered with snow. In their branches were pieces of dry grass and wood left by flood waters earlier in the year. He put several large pieces of wood on the snow, under one of the trees. On top of the wood, he put some grass and dry branches. He pulled off his gloves, took out his matches, and lighted the fire. He fed the young flame with more wood. As the fire grew stronger, he gave it larger pieces of wood.
He worked slowly and carefully. At sixty degrees below zero, a man with wet feet must not fail in his first attempt to build a fire. Fortunately, his fire was beginning to burn more strongly. He sat under the tree and thought of the old men in Fairbanks. The old men had told him that no man should travel alone in the Yukon when the temperature is sixty degrees below zero. Yet here he was. He had had an accident. He was alone. And he had saved himself. He had built a fire.
Those old men were weak, he thought. A real man could travel alone. If a man stayed calm, he would be all right.
1.The man made his way to Henderson Creek to ________.
A.have an unforgettable trip
B.meet with his friends as planned
C.experience the hard life there in person
D.be the first person to travel alone in the Yukon
2.Why did the man choose to walk on a trail with snow-covered ice?
A.Because it was the shortest route.
B.Because the scenery around was wonderful.
C.Because it was a path advised by his friends.
D.Because it was the only way to his destination.
3.After his feet sank into the water the man had to stop for a while in that ________.
A.he had to get some food for physical strength
B.he had to reevaluate the safety of the path
C.it was too cold to go any further
D.he had to dry his clothes and boots
4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A.Building a fire in such an extreme condition was not as difficult as expected.
B.The fire successfully guaranteed the man’s safety to his destination at last.
C.The man was proud of his ability to survive in such an extreme condition.
D.The man’s experience proved that the old men in Fairbanks were reliable.
假设你是李华，你的英国笔友Chris刚刚转学，感到一切都很陌生。他在邮件中向你询问如何尽快融入新环境，请你根据以下信息回信。
1．多跟同学交流沟通；
2．积极参加学校活动；．
3．向老师寻求帮助。
注意：1．词数100左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头已给出，不计入总词数。
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Yours,
Li Hua
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。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，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 survey basing on 1,000 students found that half of the pupils and 80% of the middle school students sleeps less than nine hours every night. Too many homework given by school teachers and parents is the main reasons. Other reason lies in students’ bad habits. Some students, for example, are absent-minded while doing his homework, and some waste their after-class time. The third reason is because some students have to get up early on weekdays to get school far away from home. Experts are calling at schools and parents to cut down on the amount of homework. And students should make a good use of their time. And it would be better if they could choose to study in a nearby school.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
That Beijing, together with Zhangjiakou, succeeded in getting the chance to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, speeds up the development of Zhangjiakou City. Word came 1. the Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed railway, 2. (locate) in North China, is currently under construction, and 3. (expect) to be completed by 2020 in preparation for the cities to host the 2022 Winter Olympics. Starting from Beijing North Railway Station, heading west through the Great Wall three times in the capital's territory, the project is a big challenge, 4. designers say the explosions needed to dig the tunnels will not have an impact on the structure. The line has a 5. (long) of 174 km as a double tracked passenger dedicated line, with ten stations situated along its route. Having a 6. (totally) investment of 31.17 billion Yuan ($5 billion), the trip between the two cities will only take 40 minutes, with the train 7. (travel) at an average of 250 km/h. According to the plan, the high-speed railway will build two branch lines—one is to Yanqing Station and the other 8. Taizicheng of Chongli, 9. the Olympic village lies. The full railway, which includes 70-kilometer section through Beijing, will be completed in four and 10. half years.
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
There was a poor widow, ________ Radha. Every day before starting her work at the Spin-wheel，she said prayers ________. Once she read her ________ which exhorted (感化、激励） the work of mercy and she took it to ________.
“My good God,” she ________, “how can I do good to others? I have nothing but my spin-wheel, which ________ hardly my daily bread. Winters are fast approaching and the ________ here in my room freezes my fingers that I can hardly ________. I have not paid my ________ and I have to beg myself in the street.”
She thought still there is ________ she can do. She remembered then that a ________ of hers was very sick in bed. “I’ll ________ her today,” Radha said to herself. “I can spin in her house and I shall ________ have chance of giving her some ________." She took two apples from the cupboard—two apples, which were given to her — and went on her way.
When her sick friend saw her, she was overcome with ________. “My dear Radha，" she said, “I have recently inherited (继承) a small ________. Would you like to stay here to ________ me? You would ________ the money that you pay in rent and with your spinning and my small inheritance, we could live without any worries.”
Radha ________ the offer very willingly and that same day she moved to her friend’s house where, for the first time after so long she was able to spend a ________ night with no worries.
1.A. nameB. namedC. namingD. to name
2.A. absentlyB. bravelyC. religiouslyD. painfully
3.A. willsB. poemsC. lettersD. prayers
4.A. identityB. heartC. heavenD. church
5.A. addedB. commandedC. escapedD. cried
6.A. devotesB. organizeC. sellsD. earns
7.A. coldB. warmthC. shelterD. sunshine
8.A. liveB. spinC. readD. dig
9.A. billsB. dinnerC. rentD. fare
10.A. nothingB. everythingC. anythingD. something
11.A. friendB. lawyerC. relativeD. neighbor
12.A. missB. callC. visitD. cure
13.A. slightlyB. certainlyC. eventuallyD. hardly
14.A. insuranceB. comfortC. wealthD. disaster
15.A. upsetB. sadnessC. joyD. shock
16.A. situationB. apartmentC. diseaseD. fortune
17.A. look afterB. deal withC. play withD. depend on
18.A. collectB. attackC. saveD. ignore
19.A. acceptedB. providedC. praisedD. objected
20.A. restfulB. darkC. coldD. reliable
