Golden lion tamarins (GLT) are among the most endangered animals on earth. They have fur which ranges in color from reddish orange to golden brown. They are the smallest monkeys in the world，and they weigh only half a kilogram. They move quickly through the forest. Each group of these delightful creatures needs a living space of about two square kilometres of thick forest. They are named after lions because of the ring of fur around their faces. Their only natural habitat(栖息地)is the Atlantic forest in Brazil.
Sadly，it is unusual to see a GLT nowadays，and there are very few of them left because they are hunted for the pet trade. In addition，the rapid expansion in the human population has resulted in the need for more land to grow crops，leaving them homeless.
GLTs live in close family groups. In the1970s，the Brazilian scientist，Eduardo Figueiro， realized what was happening to this rare animal，and began trying to save them，which has been supported by the government. He said，“It's so important to protect the animal，who evolved more than 20 million years ago. The worst problem is that the monkeys cannot travel without tree cover. It is trees that connect these groups. In this way，the monkeys can meet and socialize with each other. " Meanwhile , special patrols(巡逻) have been organized by government in the reserves to prevent hunting and forest fires.
As a result of these actions，the number of GLTs has grown to about 1500. There are also another 450 living in zoos throughout the world. Here they can be seen living in happy and close family groups，with the male gently taking much of the responsibility for the young.
1.The main idea of Paragraph 1 is GLTs' .
A. main characteristics B. present situations
C. value D. habitat
2.According to Figueiro，to save GLTs the most important thing is to .
A. prevent forest fires B. keep as many trees as possible
C. educate people to stop hunting them D. make them live in close family groups
3.What can be inferred from the text
A. GLTs are dying out nowadays.
B. Some GLTs feed on tree leaves.
C. Some GLTs are living in the Atlantic forest.
D. Brazil has been taking active actions to save GLTs.
4.We can conclude from the text that zoos
A. keep GLTs to separate them from each other
B. have taken a key role in the pet trade of GLTs
C. are helping raise GLTs to increase their population
D. catch GLTs and kill them cruelly to get their fur
Sometimes life trips you up，but knowing how to approach failure can be the first step to success. When author J. K. Bowling addressed the graduating class at Harvard last June，she didn't focus on success. Instead，she spoke about failure. She related a story about a young woman who gave up her dream of writing novels to study something more practical. However，she ended up as an unemployed single mom. But during this hard time，she realized she still had a wonderful daughter，an old typewriter，and an idea that would become the foundation for rebuilding her life.“Perhaps you've heard of Harry Pottery You might never fail on the scale I did，” Bowling told the audience.“But it is impossible to live without failing at something，unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all. You will never truly know yourself , or the strength of your relationships，until both have been tested by hardships. Such knowledge is a true gift， for it is painfully won，and it has been worth more to me than any qualification I ever earned.”
Lots of Americans are tasting failure for the first time now and immediately trying to spit it out. Whether it's unemployment, or the evaporation(消失)of hard-earned savings, the have-it- all generation suddenly lose everything they own. But in the bitterness that accompanies hardships are lessons worth savoring-and，if you look hard enough，sweet opportunity.
Next，you'll learn how the brain responds to failure and how it can be reprogrammed for success using some simple tricks. You'll also find advice from a successful entrepreneur(企业家)who claims that times like these are actually among the best for launching dreams. But most valuable，you'll meet some ordinary people who were in some tough situations. A few cheered up; others got depressed. But even though their stories are quite different，the outcomes are the same. They all bounced back. And you can too.
As Bowling herself would admit, it doesn't take a wizard(奇才)to do it.
1.We learn from Paragraph 2 that .
A. college students have never suffered a defeat
B. it is normal for you to fail at something in life
C. if you are very cautious，you can enjoy your life
D. you need a daughter and a typewriter to succeed
2.Which of the following statements would J. K. Bowling agree toy
A. The knowledge we accumulate is a true gift for us.
B. Our experience is more valuable than qualifications.
C. We can understand ourselves better in time of danger.
D. Our bitter experience helps us to realize our strength.
3.The underlined word “savoring" in Paragraph 3 probably means .
A. learning B. enjoying
C. experiencing D. absorbing
4.What did some ordinary people do in some tough situations according to the text
A. They remained in high spirits. B. They took their fate lying down.
C. They decided to give up and quit. D. They insisted until succeeded.
Running is undoubtedly one of the best ways to keep fit. And it always helps if you are a member of a group to keep you motivated. Whether you want to train for a marathon or simply draw yourself off from the couch to get some fresh air and gentle exercise there's a running group for you. We have regular runs across the city with leaders to motivate you to achieve your goals.
To check out if there is run near you，visit this site. If you can't find event near you，then here is our guide to Run England running clubs across Birmingham that you can join for free now.
1.What's the purpose of the author in writing the text
A. To introduce Run England running clubs.
B. To tell people how to join running clubs.
C. To guide people how to do jogging and running.
D. To advise women to do more jogging and running.
2.What will Mike do as a running beginner
A. He will join Handsworth Parkrun.
B. He will contact his group leader Sajida Somani.
C. He will go to Cannon Hill Park，Parkrun on Saturdays.
D. He will take up jogging every Wednesday 7:15 -8:15 pm.
3.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. People in Birmingham are good at jogging and running.
B. Both men and women in Birmingham can join a marathon each year.
C. Only female people in Birmingham can join the running clubs for free.
D. It's convenient to be a member of a running group across Birmingham.
假设你是李华，与外国朋友David是笔友，下周末他受邀去一位中国朋友家吃晚餐，发来e-mail向你询问相关信息。请给他回复一封邮件，内容包括：
1.打招呼的方式
2.餐桌礼仪
3.你的建议
注意：1. 文章开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
2. 可适当增加细节，使文章内容充实、连贯。
3. 词数100词左右。
Dear David,
I’m very glad to receive your e-mail inquiring about my suggestions on your visit to a Chinese family next weekend.
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Yours sincerely,
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：在错的词下画一横线，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。
Maria, a 91-year-old woman, has an unbelievable experience last week. A group of thieves broke in her house but took nothing away with them. Maria recalled that the windows were broken and that all her box were opened, but nothing was missing. Instead, she found a handwritten note on the table that was said, “This is help you to get by.” Beside the note there was some money. It seemed that the thieves realized how poor Maria lived and decided not to take something—but to help. One policeman who has been working for 40 years is surprising by this event too. Later Maria kept the note received from her friendly thieves or used the money to buy sweets for his great grandchildren.
We all know that exercise is good for your health. But some kinds of exercise may be better than others. Running, for example, may help to protect you 1. heart disease and other health problems. Running also may help you live 2. (long)．
Recently, researchers studied more than 55,000 adults. About one fourth of the adults reported running 3. (regular). The study found these runners were considerably less likely than nonrunners 4. (die) of any form of disease, including heart disease.
D.C. Lee and the other researchers found that speed, 5. (distant) and how often one runs made little difference in 6. (reduce) the risk of death. The runners in the study averaged between 10 and 16 kilometers per hour. Mr. Lee says slower runners, and those who only ran once 7. twice a week, were helped nearly as much as those who ran faster and further.
The researchers note that their study 8. (base) on the participants’ answering questions over the years. The study lacked complete information on 9. these men and women ate and other facts about their lifestyles.
Researchers say this missing information could have affected the results. Still, they hope their findings will motivate healthy adults to start running down the road to 10. longer life.
