外研版高三下册英语BookModule3测试试卷及答案(2)
外研版高三下册英语BookModule3测试试卷及答案
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Science Daily — World Wildlife Fund scientists have just announced the discovery of 11 new animal and plant species in a remote area in central Vietnam. They say that this discovery proves the importance of conservation efforts in the ancient tropical forests of the region.
Within the ancient tropical forests of a region known as Vietnam’s “Green Corridor”, scientists found a snake, five orchids(兰花), and two butterflies as well as three other plants new to science and exclusive(唯一的) to the Annamites Mountain Range. Ten other plant species, including four orchids, are still under examination but also appear to be new species.
学习啦在线学习网 “Discoveries of so many new species are rare and occur only in very special places like the ‘Green Corridor’,” said Dr. Chris Dickinson, WWF’s chief conservation scientist in the “Green Corridor”. “Several large mammal species were discovered in the 1990s in the same forests so these latest discoveries may be just the tip of the iceberg.”
学习啦在线学习网 “The rainforests likely existed as continuous un- disturbed forest cover for thousands of years, and, as a result, offer unique habitats for many species,” said WWF experts.
The new snake species, called the white-lipped keel- back, prefers living by streams where it catches frogs and other small animals easily. It can reach 31 inches.
学习啦在线学习网 Three of the new orchid species are entirely leafless, a rarity even among orchids. Containing none of the chlorophyll(叶绿素) or green pigment commonly found in plants, these orchids live on decaying matter like many fungal(真菌) species. The other new plants include an aspidistra which produces a nearly black flower and a newly-discovered species of arum with beautiful yellow flowers. Arum plants have funnel-shaped leaves surrounding the flowers.
学习啦在线学习网 The two new butterfly species are among eight discovered in the province since 1996. One is a skipper — a butterfly with quick, darting flight habits—from the genus Zela and the other is a new genus in the sub-family of Satyrinae.
学习啦在线学习网 36. What’s the main reason for so many new species being in this region?
学习啦在线学习网 A. That the forest is located in the tropics.
B. That the rainforests aren’t destroyed for thousands of years.
C. The scientists’ hard work there.
D. That the forest is covered with kinds of green plants.
37. Three of the new orchid species are very particular because _______.
A. they have no chlorophyll
学习啦在线学习网 B. they live on decaying matter like fungal species
学习啦在线学习网 C. they have no leaves
学习啦在线学习网 D. they don’t belong to any plant
38. According to Dr. Chris Dickinson, _______.
A. many more new species will probably be discovered in the region
B. it’s impossible for us to find new species in any other places
学习啦在线学习网 C. it’s a pity that they didn’t find new large mammal species this time
学习啦在线学习网 D. the mountain is too large for all the new species to be discovered
39. We can infer from the report that _______.
A. the central part of Vietnam is surrounded by mountains
B. Dr. Chris Dickinson has been living in the region since 1990s
C. new orchid species are the most among all the discovered new species since the 1990s
学习啦在线学习网 D. scientists have been working to protect the “Green Corridor” in the past years
40. Which is the best title for the passage?
学习啦在线学习网 A. A treasure-house of new species
B. “Green Corridor” in Vietnam
学习啦在线学习网 C. New animal and plant species found in Vietnam
D. Free kingdom of animals and plants
B
学习啦在线学习网 BUIF 2008 sponsored by Canon and Cameras Underwater
Film and photography entries are now being accepted for the 2008 British Underwater Image Festival (BUIF). Following on from two hugely successful years, the third British Underwater Image Festival returns to the Go Diving show at the Birmingham NEC on 14 to 16 March 2008.
More than ￡12,500 worth of prizes are available to the winners in each of the competition’s nine categories. The finalists of the 2008 Festival will be displayed at the three-day Go Diving show, which is part of the Outdoors Show.
he festival will showcase a range of winning still images(静像) and films from a variety of abilities, from first-time photographers to professional television documentary makers. A presentation of prizes and awards will be held at the festival on Saturday 15 March, followed by a champagne reception.
Leading underwater film-maker Peter Scoones, DIVE editor Simon Rogerson, British Society of Under- water Photographers (BSoUP) founder Colin Doeg, award-winning photographers Alex Mustard and Charles Hood will be among judges. Prize sponsors include Suunto, PADI, Mares and Apeks.
学习啦在线学习网 THE JUDGES
学习啦在线学习网 The panel of judges for the stills will be Colin Doeg, Alexander Mustard, Simon Rogerson and Charles Hood. The panel of the judges for the films will be Peter Scoones, Colin Doeg and Simon Rogerson.
学习啦在线学习网 By entering the competition, entrants declare that they own copyright of the submitted photographs and films. DIVE magazine declares that they reserve the right to publish winning images both in the magazine and on the website. Winning images will also be used in any future promotional(奖励的) material for the show and competition royalty free as well as any other necessary occasions. The finalists will be displayed at the event in March 2008. It will be one of the biggest events during the third British Underwater Image Festival.
ENTRY DEADLINE 31 JANUARY 2008
Send your entries with a completed entry form to:
DIVE Magazine
学习啦在线学习网 British Underwater Image Festival
One Victoria Villas,
Richmond,
Surrey,
学习啦在线学习网 TW9 2GW.
41. The first British Underwater Image Festival was pro- bably held _______.
A. in 2000 B. in 2002 C. in 2004 D. in 2006
42. How much worth of prize will each winner obtain on average?
A. About ￡694. B. About ￡750. C. About ￡1,390 D. About ￡12,500.
43. Which of the statements is NOT true?
A. All the photography entries are shot under the water.
B. Anyone, including new comers, can take part in the festival.
学习啦在线学习网 C. All the participants must sign up for the festival before February.
D. An award-presenting ceremony will be held at the end of the festival.
学习啦在线学习网 44. During the festival, the following activities are to be held BUT _______.
学习啦在线学习网 A. a champagne reception
B. publishing winning images
C. a presentation of prizes
D. display of the finalists’ works
45. We can infer from the passage that DIVE Magazine ________.
学习啦在线学习网 A. has sponsored this festival together with some others
学习啦在线学习网 B. has bought the copyright of all the winning images
C. is published by British Underwater Image Festival
D. intends to make profits by sponsoring the festival
C
Uncle Tom’s Cabin was one of the most influential novels of all time, exposing the evils of slavery to a great many people who knew nothing so terrible was happening. Harriet Beecher Stowe, the book’s author, is said to have gotten the idea for her book from reading the autobiography of Josiah Henson.
学习啦在线学习网 Josiah Henson was born into slavery on a plantation in Charles County, Maryland on June 15, 1789. From an early age, Josiah experienced the cruelty of slavery. Josiah saw many slaves whipped and beaten. He watched their reactions and concluded that if he was loyal and worked hard, he would stay out of trouble and avoid the same fate. As he grew older and proved his loyalty, he was given the job of caring for the owner’s horse. Before long, he was sent to work in the fields under the hot sun from dawn to dusk.
Josiah learned about God from his mother. While still a young man, he began to preach the gospel. Eventually, he became a minister and gave talks, for which people would pay him money. By 1830, he had saved up 0 to buy his freedom. His master at the time had acknowledged that figure but increased it to class="main">
