Sea turtles (海龟) live in the sea most of the time. The beaches in Florida are home to sea turtles. Female sea turtles come here from the ocean to lay eggs. Then they return to the ocean. However, the number of some of these turtle species is falling. They are in danger. So people in Florida work together as a community to protect them.
Some volunteers take direct action to help the turtles. They look closely at the sand to find out where the sea turtles lay their eggs. Then they help bury (埋藏) the eggs in order to save them from being destroyed. They also help people who are studying sea turtles.
Florida’s government has passed laws to save the turtles. One of these laws is “Florida’s Marine Turtle Protection Act”. This law prevents anyone from destroying sea turtles nests or eggs. It helps protect the turtles from dying out.
People also work together to save the turtles through organizations (组织) like the Sea Turtle Conservancy. For example, the bright light from buildings near the beach can influence sea turtles. The baby turtles may get lost. Many of them do not make it to the ocean and die. The Sea Turtle Conservancy works with house owners to make the lighting in their buildings sea turtle-friendly. They also advise people to turn off their lights at night if they live close to a beach.
In a word, everyone can do their part to protect sea turtles and their living places. People in Florida can work as volunteers to clean up the beaches and pick up their own litter. Everyone in the community has the power to make a difference!
【小题1】What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 2 refer to?| A．Some volunteers. | B．Sea turtles. | C．Sea turtle eggs. | D．Communities. |
| A．Pass laws. | B．Bury the eggs. | C．Study turtles. | D．Set up organizations. |
| A．The bright light has a bad influence on sea turtles. |
| B．The baby turtles are in danger of getting lost. |
| C．The Sea Turtle Conservancy offers help to save sea turtles. |
| D．People who live near beaches turn off their lights at night. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
On a beautiful spring afternoon,
I relax and lie down.
On the soft green grass,
Breathing in the fresh smell that I can feel all around.
My attention is taken up to the clouds.
For up there in the bright blue sky.
Is a fluffy white world of cotton candy animals?
And castles built with marshmallow bricks.
But I must be creative and take the time
To bring this world into focus,
So I take a breath,
And close my eyes just a little bit.
As a tiny, cotton ball mouse
Jumps out from a lion's house.
What a treat to spend my afternoon
With these newly found friends moving by!
【小题1】The poet is watching clouds ________.
| A．in the morning | B．at noon | C．in the afternoon | D．at night |
| A．Busy | B．Tired | C．Peaceful | D．Bored |
| A．show us where to watch clouds |
| B．teach us about cloud shapes |
| C．explain to us how clouds can change |
| D．tell us about his cloud watching |
| May 1, 2023, 20:31 Reading 1897 【#ANIMAL RESCUE(救援) #】 What would you do if you met an animal that needed help? Share your animal rescue stories with us! Share 279 Comments 709 Likes 1096 |
Jack: I was walking home when I heard a loud sound coming from under a tree. I saw a dog sitting there looking sad. When I saw the bag of dog toys, I realized it had been abandoned (遗弃). I thought it probably wasn’t a good idea to deal with it by myself, so I called the rescue home. |
Anita: I was taking out the rubbish when I heard a sound. A tiny cat ran out. It looked thin, so I brought it home and gave it some water and food. I took it to the vet (兽医) who called the local cat rescue centre. They didn’t have space for the cat and asked me if I could keep it until they could find it a new home. I took care of it for two weeks until it went to live with an elderly couple. |
Jane: I was volunteering at a beach in Costa Rica. One afternoon I noticed a turtle which hadn’t moved for a long time. I got close to it ________, trying not to frighten it. I saw it had a ring of plastic stuck around its neck and was having difficulty breathing. I lifted it gently into a box and went to the animal rescue centre. The worker there cut the plastic off and treated its wound. At that time. I thought about what I should do to avoid this. Maybe I should start with the plastics in my daily life. |
【小题1】What animal did Jack save? ________.
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．Anita’s family. | B．The vet. | C．The cat rescue centre. | D．An elderly couple. |
| A．angrily | B．quickly | C．quietly | D．bravely |
| A．She’ll buy fewer plastic products. | B．She’ll raise a turtle at home. |
| C．She’ll work at the animal rescue centre. | D．She’ll do more volunteer work at the beach. |
In order to watch oriental white storks, I went to the Caofeidian Wetland on November 10, 2020. Luckily, as soon as I got there, I noticed a large number of them looking for food in the marsh（沼泽）. I couldn’t get close, so I used a pair of binoculars to see them more clearly.
They were about 1.2 metres tall with long hard black beaks （喙）and broad wings. They had long red legs and a long thin neck. Their bodies were covered with white feathers, while their wings were grey and black. They looked so beautiful that I couldn’t help taking many photos of them. The oriental white storks used to be common in East Asia several hundred years ago. They lived in wetlands and fed mainly on small fish. In winter, they flew to the wetlands along the Changjiang River in China.
However, as the human population grew larger and larger, the space for them became less and less. They couldn’t find enough food to eat. Worse still, some people killed them illegally （非法地）. As a result, their population has become very small. At present, there are only about 9, 000 oriental white storks in the world. They are in great danger.
The good news is that they are now strictly protected by law. And more and more people have already realized the importance of protecting them.
【小题1】How did the writer get the news of the oriental white storks?| A．From the newspaper. | B．From the television. | C．From short videos. | D．From his friends. |
| A．Taking great pictures. | B．Helping look for food. |
| C．Watching faraway things. | D．Moving freely in the swamps. |
| A．They have a grey and black neck. | B．East Asia used to be their habitat （栖息地）. |
| C．Their main food is small fish and grass. | D．The Changjiang River is their home in summer. |
①Less space.②Less food. ③Humans’ hunting. ④Other animals’ killing.
| A．①②③④ | B．②③④ | C．①②③ | D．①②④ |
| A．Fact. | B．News. | C．Environment. | D．Wildlife. |
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