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 ly 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.
Camels are large animals living in dry areas. There are two species of camels; the Arabian camel with a single hump(驼背) from the dry desert areas of West Asia, and the Bactrian camel with two humps from Central and East Asia. Camels are over 7 feet tall and weigh over 1,600 pounds. They will live up to 40 to 50 years. Most camels are domesticated(驯化) and fed by people. Camels are plant-eaters．
Camels are very strong animals with wide, padded feet. They have thick leathery pads on their knees and chest. Camels have nostrils(鼻孔)that can open and close, protecting them from the desert environment. Bushy eyebrows and two rows of long eyelashes protect their eyes from sand. Their mouth is extremely tough, allowing camels to eat thorny(带刺的)desert plants. Their widened feet help them move without sinking into the sand. Their thick coats reflect sunlight, and also protect them from the intense heat from desert sand. Their long legs help by keeping them further from the hot ground．
Camels can go without food and water for 3 to 4 days. They do not store water in their humps as is commonly believed．The humps are actually a container of fat. Camels are incredibly well-adapted to their environment. When conditions heat up, camels can increase their own body temperature, which prevents sweating and therefore water loss. They may not sweat at all during the day．
Camels are sometimes called“ships of the desert”because people ride them around the hot, dry deserts of the world．However, the number of camels is becoming smaller for various reasons．
1.According to the passage, camels usually live in ________．
A. Asia B. Africa
C. America D. Australia
2.Paragraph 2 is mainly about ________．
A. camels are useful animals B. camels are clever animals
C. camels’ body structure and function D. camels’ characteristics and habits
3.The reason why camels lose little water in deserts is that they ________．
A. get water from green foods B. can adjust their temperature
C. store enough water in the humps D. can manage without water
4.What will the author probably talk about following the last paragraph?
A. Ways to protect camels． B. Habitats of camels．
C. Reasons for raising camels． D. Functions of camels．
假如你是李华，你班的留学生Charles即将结束三周的假期从美国返回。你想委托他为你代购一个剃须刀，作为生日礼物送给爸爸。请按照以下要求给他写一封电子邮件：
1．品牌：Gillette：
2．价格：30美元左右。
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Dear Charles，
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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。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
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Dear Peter,
I’m very glad to receive your e-mail asking for information about the host family we have arranged you to stay with．
Locating in a beautiful and quiet neighborhood, the house was big enough to enable you to have a room of your own．Apart from the convenient public transportation, our private car will make your visits easy．Because all the family members can speak fluently English and have outgoing personalities, I’m sure you will have no trouble communicate with them．Above all, they hosted the American student last year, through that they gained lots of experience．In addition to, the hostess cooking will guarantee you a wonderful chance of tasting delicious Chinese food．
I can well remember that I was once asked to deliver a speech titled “A Real Test in My Life” before the whole class at the age of 9! You can imagine how 1. (terrible) shy I was with so many eyes 2. (fix) upon me. I had no 3. (choose) but to prepare for it, though. First of all, I was to draft the speech, which was just a piece of cake for me, a good writer. But the hardest part 4. (lie) in my oral presentation from my memory— for to read from the paper was not allowed. The real moment began 5. I stood on the platform with my legs trembling and my mind blank. But my listeners were waiting patiently without any signs of rushing me. Gradually I found myself back, 6. (deliver) my speech with difficulty. After what seemed to be a hundred years, I found my audience applauding— I made 7.! From then on, my fear of talking before an audience disappeared. Actually with my 8. (confident) building up, I now turn out to be a great speaker. Looking back, I know the greatest difficulty on our way 9. success is our fear. Overcome it 10. we will be able to achieve our goals.
In the fourth grade, I discovered my one true love—acting. It is not only fun, but it ______ teamwork and empathy, things I think the world should have more of.
However, I never expected that acting would also teach me to ______!
In the first semester of my freshman year of high school, my school ______ the play Frankenstein. It’s about a scientist named Victor Frankenstein who creates a monster, and ______ the monster destroys the scientist’s life.
I got the lead female ______ of Frankenstein’s girlfriend, Elizabeth. I had been in plays before, so I was very ______ to the rehearsal(排练) process of memorizing lines and then ______ a character with help from the director. But this play was different from ______ one I had ever done before, because Frankenstein and Elizabeth had to kiss in the play a lot. The boy who ______ Frankenstein was very cute, I must say. There was a(n) ______ in which our characters shared “15 kisses”. ______, the director removed it. But there were still some kissing scenes.
Would we __ to kiss, or would we actually kiss? Our director __ having us kiss for real, and for the first few times, it was very ______. My lips barely touched the boy’s. Many of the other actors and actresses laughed at us.
__, one thing about stage kissing that you have to understand is that you are not being yourself. That goes for any ______. After that experience, I feel like I can ______ any role. It was a big event in my ______ toward becoming a better actress. I feel more ______ being onstage and showing my character’s personality to the ______. And that is important for getting the message of a play across.
1.A. 1earns B. teaches C. directs D. explains
2.A. kiss B. hug C. bow D. pray
3.A. prepared for B. carded out C. put on D. took up
4.A. when B. where C. whether D. how
5.A. star B. role C. maid D. keeper
6.A. used B. addicted C. related D. devoted
7.A. imagining B. convincing C. developing D. revising
8.A. each B. no C. some D. any
9.A. played B. served C. created D. replaced
10.A. space B. part C. area D. interval
11.A. Eventually B. Surprisingly C. Fortunately D. Regrettably
12.A. intend B. mean C. try D. pretend
13.A. applied to B. ended up C. objected to D. gave up
14.A. fierce B. romantic C. awkward D. pitiful
15.A. However B. Therefore C. Meanwhile D. Otherwise
16.A. behaving B. acting C. touching D. moving
17.A. change B. design C. handle D. assess
18.A. way B. journey C. tour D. trip
19.A. comfortable B. practical C. optimistic D. hopeful
20.A. readers B. actresses C. actors D. audiences
