Known as the "crazy nest lady", Katie Deline-Ray isn't quite sure how many mini handmade harbors she's knitted for injured baby animals. But she's certain it's a lot.
Deline-Ray is founder of Wildlife Rescue Nests. She designs and makes strong, soft nests, which she donates to wildlife rescue groups to use as little recovery nests for sick and injured animals. She also shares her patterns for others to copy.
Deline-Ray began making her nests in 2013, while she was recovering from a broken hand, and "spending too much time online."One thing led to another -- as happens on the internet -- and she discovered a woman who was making similar nests for U.S.-based wildlife groups, as an alternative to the hard boxes used to contain the animals these groups care for.
"I thought it was such a wonderful idea and went searching to see whether there was anything like it set up for our wildlife rescues in Canada," she says. "To my surprise there wasn’t. So I started contacting wildlife rescues and they agreed to try some out." Some modifications were made to already-existing patterns. And then, like a little bird taking its first flight, the nests went out into the world.
These days, Deline-Ray sends nests -- always for free -- to 60-some wildlife rescue groups, where injured birds and rabbits nestle inside the soft spaces while they are recovering.
Her future plans include making more nests, organizing new volunteer knitters and helping as many wildlife rescuers as possible take care of their animals in this charming way.
“I have no formal training with wildlife, just a great love for it.” Deline-Ray says. “I love making the nests because I have a great admiration for all the amazing work the wildlife rescues do. I feel like I have a part in giving back to wildlife in a small way.”
1.According to the passage, we can know Katie Deline-Ray ____.
A. admires what the wildlife rescues do
B. has designed the first nest pattern in the world
C. knits nests which are only intended for injured baby birds
D. keeps a record of the nests she has made over the years
2.What can we infer from the passage?
A. People must receive some training in order to help wildlife.
B. Katie Deline-Ray set up Wildlife Rescue Nests based in Canada.
C. Deline-Ray was once encouraged by an American woman.
D. The nests Deline-Ray made were sold all over the world.
3.What do you think of Katie Deline-Ray?
A. Modest. B. Caring. C. Cautious. D. Honest.
4.What can be the best title?
A. Useful Man-Made Nests.
B. A Wildlife Protection Program.
C.A Crazy Nest Lady
D. Birds Need More Rescue Nests.
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A. But it will make you both feel pretty good.
B. So consider becoming a volunteer.
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D. Encourage people to be friendlier to you.
E. Choose the right people.
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G. Look for a group that allows you to ease in gradually.
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3. 婉言劝止并说明理由。
注意： 1. 词数100左右。
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Dear John,
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Want to find a job? Now read the following advertisements.
FAIRMONT HOTEL
Five Waiters and Ten Waitresses
— Aged under 22
— At least high school graduate
— Good-looking; men at least 1.72 meters tall and women at least 1.65
— Those knowing foreign languages favored
— Paid 1 600—2 200 dollars per month
One Secretary
— Aged under 30
— Female favored
— Good at writing and skilled at computer
If interested, call 465-4768 or write to:
Mr. Jack Hundris
Room 0825, Fairmont Hotel
567 Wood Street, San Markers, 78003
Fax: 6954828
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Salesclerk
— Basic education of 12 years or more
— Good at computer
— Paid 1 800—2 200 dollars monthly
Tel: 447-4398
Fax: 3485269
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A. a secretary B. a waiter or waitress
C. an accountant D. a salesclerk
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A. have to be a woman and know foreign languages
B. should be a university graduate
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A. you’ll be better paid in Wilson Bookstore than in Fairmont Hotel
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完形填空
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17.A. tie B. find C. continue D. break
18.A. sum B. turn C. all D. general
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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。
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短文改错
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。作文中共有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。
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删除：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；
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