WIRES is short for Wildlife Information and Rescue Service. It is an Australian  organization, established(成立) in 1985 to care for injured and orphaned(失去母兽的) native wildlife. WIRES has a network of hundreds of volunteers who rescue and care for native animals until they are well enough to be released (释放)into the wild. Volunteers look after rescued animals in their own homes and are trained in the special needs of native wild animals.
When Australians find a native animal in trouble, they often call WIRES for help. WIRES may be asked to look after a possum that has been attacked by a cat, rescue a large lizard that has got its head caught in a drink can, or care for a baby animal who has lost its mother. People call WIRES when they want to move a dangerous snake away from their garden or when they find a seabird that has swallowed(吞下) a fishing line or an owl with a broken wing. Sometimes kangaroos jumped onto the road in front of cars and are run over. Australians are encouraged to check the pouch(育儿袋)of dead kangaroos in case there is a baby in it. WIRES volunteers find themselves caring for many babies orphaned in this way.
Each year, in the summer, parts of Australia suffer from(受苦) huge bush fires. These fires not only destroy human homes and put people in danger, but they also destroy animal habitats(栖息地)and endanger the animals living in the bush. After a big fire, WIRES and other organizations go into the district to pick up surviving animals. They are treated for burns, shock, smoke and other problems and then cared for until new location can be found for them.
WIRES is also involved in educating people in the importance of caring for wildlife and wildlife habitats. Volunteers visit schools and other public places to talk about native animals. Sometimes they bring a bat or some other interesting animals with them to show to people who may never have seen one up close before.
【小题1】What is WIRES?

A．It helps the pets in the street to look for their homes.

B．It rescues and cares for animals in order to set them free.

C．It consists of hundreds of volunteers from all over the world.

D．It provides services for wild animals and keeps them in a zoo.

【小题2】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Australians often call the police for help if they find animals in trouble.

B．Volunteers in WIRES are afraid to take snakes away from communities.

C．Australian government asks WIRES workers to save animals after a fire.

D．WIRES often go to the public places to give lessons of wild animals.

【小题3】What’s the passage mainly about?

A．It mainly talks about what WIRES members usually do.

B．It tells us why WIRES develops so quickly in Australia.

C．It teaches us how WIRES can train wild animals at home.

D．It mainly tells us how we can join in WIRES successfully.

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Life is a learning process(过程). Experiences in life teach us new lessons and make us a better person. With each passing day, we learn to   1 with different   problems.

◆ Happiness and sadness

True happiness comes   2   hard work. Whatever we do, do it well. Putting on a happy face and thinking interesting things are helpful to have happy feelings. Helping others is   3   a good way. When happiness comes, sadness goes away.

◆ Failure and Success

Failure shows   4   the right way, makes us grow up and teaches us how to be successful. As the old saying goes, ”Failure is the mother of success”. Don’t be   5  of failure.

◆ Hope and Despair(绝望)

Hope is what keeps life going. Hope makes us dream. Life teaches us not to

give up hope even in the darkest hours, because    6   every night there is a new day. Whatever   7  , just keep moving on in life and be hopeful.

Life teaches us not to feel sorry for    8   , for it has passed and can not be called back. Tomorrow is unknown, for it could either be bright or dark. So the only choice is to work hard today, so that we will enjoy a better tomorrow.

 

 

 

Once you open the book, you will become a good speaker. Susan Weinschenk’s excellent ideas on how to make a perfect speech are very helpful to you. With the help of the book, you will be confident to know how to give your speech. Also, you will learn how to attract your audience during the speech.

Car and Driver is the world’s most popular automotive magazine. The people who like cars can get information and entertainment from it. It offers the best vehicle (机动车) tests in the business. The magazine also covers the latest developments in car technology.

There are four parts in IELTS: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Listening is very important. Are you confident? Have you made good preparation? The book IELTS Listening is helpful for your preparation for IELTS.

The book offers healthy and delicious food. These dishes can all be completed in less than half an hour, and in many cases, in just a few minutes. Sisson and Meier show you how to delight your family or guests every time with quick, delicious meals using local materials: meats, healthy fats (yes, and real butter) and common herbs and spices.

 

1.Who wrote Designing Effective Speech Interfaces?

A. Susan Weinschenk         B. Sisson            C. Meier              D. Jack Smith

2.Suppose you are going to join in an English talk show, which of the following can you refer to (参考)？

A. IELTS Listening      B. Car and Driver

C. Quick & Easy Meals.   D. Designing Effective Speech Interfaces.

3.We can find the latest developments in car technology in the _________ of Car and Driver.

A. newspaper            B. Magazine

C. passage              D. article

4.The book Quick & Easy Meals teaches us how to make ____________ in a short time.

A. Chinese food   B. junk food

C. common herbs and spices        D. healthy and delicious food

5.What’s the meaning of the word “delight” in Quick & Easy Meals?

A. To cook the food well   B. To turn on the light

C. To make people happy   D. To show people how to cook.

 

 

WIRES is short for Wildlife Information and Rescue Service. It is an Australian  organization, established(成立) in 1985 to care for injured and orphaned(失去母兽的) native wildlife. WIRES has a network of hundreds of volunteers who rescue and care for native animals until they are well enough to be released (释放)into the wild. Volunteers look after rescued animals in their own homes and are trained in the special needs of native wild animals.

  When Australians find a native animal in trouble, they often call WIRES for help. WIRES may be asked to look after a possum that has been attacked by a cat, rescue a large lizard that has got its head caught in a drink can, or care for a baby animal who has lost its mother. People call WIRES when they want to move a dangerous snake away from their garden or when they find a seabird that has swallowed(吞下) a fishing line or an owl with a broken wing. Sometimes kangaroos jumped onto the road in front of cars and are run over. Australians are encouraged to check the pouch(育儿袋)of dead kangaroos in case there is a baby in it. WIRES volunteers find themselves caring for many babies orphaned in this way.

 Each year, in the summer, parts of Australia suffer from(受苦) huge bush fires. These fires not only destroy human homes and put people in danger, but they also destroy animal habitats(栖息地)and endanger the animals living in the bush. After a big fire, WIRES and other organizations go into the district to pick up surviving animals. They are treated for burns, shock, smoke and other problems and then cared for until new location can be found for them.

 WIRES is also involved in educating people in the importance of caring for wildlife and wildlife habitats. Volunteers visit schools and other public places to talk about native animals. Sometimes they bring a bat or some other interesting animals with them to show to people who may never have seen one up close before.

1.What is WIRES?

      A. It helps the pets in the street to look for their homes.

      B. It rescues and cares for animals in order to set them free.

      C. It consists of hundreds of volunteers from all over the world.

      D. It provides services for wild animals and keeps them in a zoo.

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   A. Australians often call the police for help if they find animals in trouble.

   B. Volunteers in WIRES are afraid to take snakes away from communities.

   C. Australian government asks WIRES workers to save animals after a fire.

   D. WIRES often go to the public places to give lessons of wild animals.

3.What’s the passage mainly about?

   A. It mainly talks about what WIRES members usually do.

   B. It tells us why WIRES develops so quickly in Australia.

   C. It teaches us how WIRES can train wild animals at home.

   D. It mainly tells us how we can join in WIRES successfully.

 

JOLIN Tsai (蔡依林), a famous singer, has become an English teacher! But she is not staying in a classroom to give you talks in English. Instead, she has published (出版) a new book, "Jolin's English Diary Book". It came out in Taiwan in March. Jolin is helping you learn English in a light hearted way and give you useful words for life outside your textbooks.
　　"I hope it's a happy English book," she said, "When you learn English in a fun way, you will keep on doing it." This certainly doesn't mean just reciting (背诵) words. Jolin has a lot of clever ways of learning. She likes to listen to English songs or find friends to talk to in English. She has been good at English since Grade 3 in primary school (小学). Because of this, she hosted (主持) news programme on the radio herself.
　　Jolin knows it's important to put English to good use. So, in her English diaries, she wrote something about her everyday life, like study, fashion (时尚), travel and family. After each diary, she gives you lots of notea.You can use them often, too! Jolin also asks you to keep diaries like hers.
【小题1】 When did Jolin Tsai publish "Jolin's English Diary Book" ?

A．In May

B．hi April

C．In March

D．In June

【小题2】 She has been good at English ___.

A．since she became a famous singer	B．since she was in Grade 3
C．since she was in college (大学)	D．since she was 3 years old

【小题3】 Jolin thinks that ___ is important for us to learn English.

A．just reciting words	B．hosting a programme on the radio
C．studying in the classroom	D．putting English to good use

【小题4】 What's the meaning of "light-hearted" in the passage?

A．轻松愉快的

B．漫不经心的

C．迷迷糊糊的

D．乐于助人的

【小题5】From the passage we know that ____.

A．she is not only a famous singer but also an English teacher in a primary school

B．you don't have to keep English diaries

C．she teaches us how to be a famous singer in "Jolin's English Diary Book"

D．Jolin Tsai shows us how to learn English in a fun way