高中英语 2023高考专题复习 七选五题型专项训练 （含解析）

高中英语 2023高考专题复习
必修二（人教版）七选五题型专项训练
How similar are language and music
Language is part of our daily lives, no matter where we live in the world. ____1____ Both language and music play a huge role in our culture and here are some of their similarities.
Both language and music have a writing system.
In English we record language using the alphabet, which is a collection of letters. Similarly, we use notes to keep a record of music. Musicians read notes and create meaning in the form of music. ____2____ By writing pieces of text or music, we are able to share experiences through time. We can read the ideas or hear the composition of someone who lived hundreds of years ago.
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You can make a good guess at where someone is from by listening to the language he uses. In the same way, we know that styles of music are different around the world, giving us the opportunity to explore many different cultures through their music and providing us with music for every situation.
Both share emotion.
____4____ Of course you may be able to see it in my face, but you will know for sure through my words. Similarly, music can sound angry, sad or happy. Music can show you exactly how the composer was or is feeling, and allows us to share that emotion. When you feel happy, you might want to sing and dance to a happy song to celebrate your happiness. ____5____ I think we have all used music to express or process our emotions, often combining it with language in the form of song lyrics.
A．Both are various with culture.
B．Both are expressive around the world.
C．How do you know that I am angry
D．We use language to express our thoughts.
E．So just as you read English, you can read music.
F．Similarly, music is also part of many people’s lives.
G．In contrast, you probably also listen to sad music when you are feeling down.
Each year many people move to the Sun Belt in the southern United States. ____6____ No matter where these people come from or where they go, snowbirding is a great way to enjoy the best weather of the country and enjoy the wide variety of places.
Most of the time people use the word snowbird in reference to retirees that travel to a southern state during the winter months. However, snowbirding is certainly not limited to retirees. ____7____ A large population of snowbirds usually choose California, Arizona, Florida and Texas, which have their mild weather during the winter.
____8____ Some people like to travel in their RV(recreational vehicle), others have a second home in a location of their choosing. The second home provides all that a house can offer, but it doesn’t allow the freedom to explore. RV travelers, however, can get to wherever they want. In an RV, snowbirds can choose to set up a moveable residence in one spot. They can also explore a wide variety of places.____9____.
For those people that have the ability to leave their homes for a few months during the winter to explore the southern areas, there are many benefits to have. ____10____.By snowbirding, they can also escape the cold. While this may seem purely for comfort, it can be for health and safety reasons as well.
A．They choose to seek a warm and sunny climate.
B．Retired people, of course, will take advantage of it.
C．Many snowbirds travel in their RVs around the Sun Belt.
D．They can build new friendships and communities over the years.
E．People of all ages have more freedom to spend months away now.
F．There are many ways people choose to accomplish their snowbirding.
G．Whatever advantages or disadvantages, people will take whichever way they like.
Teaching Kids Pet Care
Growing up with a family pet can be a wonderful experience for children. ___11___ It teaches responsibility, reduce the risk of allergies and encourage exercise according to the recent research. But how to manage children and pets properly, Veterinarian Dr Warren shares her top tips.
Make some basic ground rules before bringing home a new pet. ___12___Besides, ask your children to answer some basic questions about what will be involved in looking after the pet.
Always supervise young children and pets, and if you can’t supervise then be sure to separate them. Never leave a young child unsupervised with any pet, even when it’s your own well-loved and trusted dog. ___13___
___14___ Children should not be allowed to pick up their pet unless under supervision. When patting or playing with pets, be sure children are always sitting on the floor, not wandering around holding the pet. Letting go of a pet rather than forcing them to do something reluctantly is a must.
Teach kids how to help everyday pet care. Younger children can help fill the water bowl. ___15___This is a great way to teach lessons in basic pet hygiene by reminding them to wash their hands after handling their pet.
Encourage trips to the vet, where children will learn more about animal health and the responsibility of caring for a pet. More interestingly, enroll a new puppy into puppy classes can help pets learn good manners.
A．Warn kids that pets are not toys.
B．Teach kids to make friends with pets.
C．While older ones can take care of feeding or changing the litter tray.
D．And also pet care can be beneficial for childhood development and health.
E．The experience will have a life-long influence on children’s mental health.
F．Meanwhile, read some age-appropriate books about the type of pet you are getting.
G．Dog bites to children are mostly caused by their own dog or the dog of a friend or neighbor.
By 2050 we’ll be able to send memories, emotions and feelings across the Internet. ____16____ Teenagers will love it. Instead of putting an emoticon (表情符号) at the end of every sentence, they will use an emotion: anger, happiness, or excitement.
I’m talking about telepathy (心灵感应), really. We’ll still communicate the traditional way. ____17____ Our children will wonder, What is a keyboard We will enter the age of the “brain net”.
Medicine will develop fast, too. We will have cured certain forms of cancer, and we will have begun to treat the disease like the common cold. We’ll live with it. It will no longer be deadly. ____18____ Technology will help in this respect. ____19____ Smart toilets will perform liquid biopsies (液体活检) to discover cancer cells. Smart objects like phones will check us over automatically.
____20____ By 2050 I think we’ll be able to grow many of the important organs (器官) of the body and, rather than allow the organs we’re born with to become old and weak, we’ll replace them. That’s all coming. And it doesn’t take much imagination to realise it.
A．We will do a few tests.
B．People will live an easy life.
C．We won’t fear it like we used to.
D．Brain science will have changed communication.
E．We can already use human cells to grow skin, noses, ears, etc.
F．But communicating telepathically will avoid misunderstandings between people.
G．Our clothes will discover the beginnings of a heart disease, and advise us to get treatment.
Dancing is natural and almost any child can dance. However, why do so many people find it hard to dance when they reach their teens or adulthood ___21___
Most people have heard the words “Dance like nobody is watching”.___22___ When we’re learning something new, we hate having an audience watching our silly mistakes. Actually, everyone else is too busy worrying about their own mistakes. Chances are that you’re not the only one struggling with the steps!
We all have patterns of muscle memory. Your body likes doing repetitive movements that it doesn’t have to think about. ___23___ Your brain may understand, but it can take a while to direct them to interpret these new and unfamiliar movements. Be patient with yourself and understand it’s the way your body works.
___24___ If you’ve never danced before, the complex rhythms and fast footwork of flamenco(弗拉门科舞) would be a big challenge as the first dance style. If you’re inflexible, I recommend doing some yoga first to make your body get used to the new demands of dance.
A lack of rhythm is the biggest obstacle of learning to dance. However, it can be overcome with enough practice. ___25___ Then start learning to dance when you begin to feel the beat. Dance can be a very rewarding and enjoyable hobby. Just be patient with yourself and learn to dance.
A．It’s human nature to dislike looking foolish.
B．Dance requires you to move your arms and legs.
C．You’ll be able to do them almost without thinking.
D．Try to master dance steps first if you have no sense of rhythm.
E．Learning a musical instrument is a good way to learn singing.
F．There are many things preventing people from learning dancing.
G．Another possibility is that you picked an improper style of dance.
Screen time includes all those hours you spend in front of your computer at work, and the time you spend playing with your cell phone or watching TV. ____26____ According to some research, there are some convincing reasons to make the effort to look at something else other than a screen.
It's bad for your health. Being in front of a screen is almost always sedentary (久坐的) behavior, which relates to things like lower fitness levels. Turn this around by choosing something active. You do not have to do exercise at the gym. ____27____ They can help you keep healthy.
It messes up your sleep. When teenagers have more than four hours of screen time per day, and especially when they use their screens before going to bed, they have trouble falling asleep. If you're not sleeping well, it will not only make you feel tired the next day, but it can also affect your performance at work or in school. ____28____
It hinders (妨碍) your brain’s performance. ____29____ Researchers aren't yet sure why this is true, but it probably has to do with the ways that technology teaches the brain to function. If kids want to perform well in situations that involve memorization or problem solving, limit their screen time.
____30____ People who spend more time online, especially young people, are more likely to struggle with communication. If interpersonal communication is important to you or part of your job, you will likely get benefits if you spend less time in front of your screen.
A．It all adds up.
B．Here comes a solution.
C．If you should use a screen, try to do just that.
D．It’s not good for developing communication skills.
E．You can take a walk, or work on a project at home.
F．Kids do better in school when they have less screen time.
G．So it’s worth the effort to use your screen less and get more rest.
During winter, when it is cold and freezing outside, all we want to do is stay wrapped up in our blankets and remain in bed. ____31____ During times like these, one might envy animals like bears, who doze through the coldest season and wake up fresh in the spring. But how do they go without food for such a long time
____32____ Because of terrible weather and shortages of food, certain animals hibernate (冬眠) to save energy and survive. Hibernation involves a significant slowdown of the metabolism (新陈代谢) and a drop in body temperature. Reducing their metabolism allows these animals to conserve energy during those long cold months.
To understand the need for hibernation, we first must understand the difference between endothermic and ectothermic organisms. Ectotherms are those animals whose body temperatures depend on the surrounding temperature. ____33____ Usually, they have a body temperature that changes with the temperature of their environment. They depend on things like sunlight or the surface of heated rocks to warm up. ____34____ They are also known as “cold-blooded” animals, which include fish, amphibians, and reptiles.
On the contrary, endotherms can regulate their own body temperature by generating internal heat. They are capable of maintaining their physiological body temperature in a stable range, regardless of the changes in the environment. Endotherms adjust their metabolic heat production and insulation to stay warm, whereas during hot weather, they sweat to cool down. Endotherms are capable of maintaining a steady temperature as compared to their changing surroundings. They are called “warm-blooded” animals, and include mammals and birds. ____35____
A．Conversely, they seek shade to cool down.
B．A cup of noodles or hot chocolate also helps.
C．Most animals usually try to gain as much weight as they can before they hibernate.
D．Hibernation is an energy-saving adaptation to protect against unpleasant conditions.
E．Thus, many animals hibernate to save energy and survive these bad winter conditions.
F．Metabolism is the process through which our body changes the food we eat into energy.
G．This means that they depend on their external environment to regulate their body temperature.
November 2, 2020 was a major anniversary for the International Space Station and marked 20 years since people first began living there. But the space station, in fact, spent 22 years in Earth’s orbit. ____36____
There were just three small rooms in the space station when the first crew arrived. There was hardly any space for them to move around.____37____ Bill Shepherd, the station’s first commander, described his time living there as life on a ship at sea.____38____ Communication problems could last hours. “Each day seemed to have its own challenging things,” Shepherd recalled recently. But the situation has come to a close long before.
Today the space station is almost as large as a football field.____39____ Astronauts have near-continuous communication and even a phone to use personally. It takes only 90 minutes for the space station to circle the world.____40____
Shepherd said the past 20 year of international experience and cooperation drives massive projects, like possibly sending humans to the planet Mars, and deserves studying and remembering.
A．Living in space stations seems to be fun.
B．Its first piece was launched into space in 1998.
C．They had periodic radio contact with the ground.
D．The air was warm and wet, leaving them feeling sticky.
E．That gives crew members a chance of enjoying 16 sunrises and 16 sunsets each day.
F．It has enough solar power equipment to fill almost four-tenths of 10, 000 square meters.
G．The space station does not have a fridge, but it has a cool room to keep fruits and vegetables fresh.
In 2013, digital media consultant Baratunde Thurston launched an experiment. He decided to disconnect from his online life for twenty-five days: no Facebook, no Twitter, not even e-mail. He needed the break. ____41____
It didn’t take him long to adjust to a disconnected life. By the end of that first week, he was less stressed about not knowing new things. ____42____ He enjoyed food without Twittering the experience. But the end came too soon. After the twenty-five days. he had to restore his online presence.
His experiment summarizes two important points about our relationship with social networks like Facebook and Twitter. The first point is that we increasingly recognize that these tools fragment (碎裂) our time and reduce our ability to concentrate. ____43____ But the problem is especially serious if you’re attempting to improve your ability to work deeply.
To fight back against these distractions, Thurston felt his only option was to quit the Internet altogether. But the problem is that no one is meant to actually follow Thurston’s lead. ____44____ That is to accept our current distracted state as unavoidable. This brings me to the second point summarized by Thurston’s story: it didn’t take him long once the experiment ended to slide back into the fragmented
state where he began.
This rule proposes a third option: accepting that these tools might be vital to your success and happiness, but meanwhile accepting that most people should be using fewer such tools. I won’t ask you, in other words, to quit the Internet altogether like Thurston did. ____45____ There is a middle ground, and if you’re to develop a deep work habit, you must fight to get there.
A．He struck up conversations with strangers.
B．It is a real problem for many different people.
C．“I was burnt out, fried, and done,” he explained.
D．This reality accounts for the remaining alternative.
E．He had to return to the online world with books to market.
F．But I’ll ask you to reject the state of highly distracted connectedness.
G．Fortunately, you will break the habit of surfing the Internet gradually.
How To Make Your Garden Pet-Friendly
Have you ever thought of providing your pet with a comfortable garden ____46____ And whether you have a dog, cat, mini pig or a host of different animals to spend your time with, it’s crucial they have a safe environment in which to play in the open air.
____47____ This could stretch the whole width of your garden, or just a section if you’d prefer to keep a part of your space as a human-only zone. Ensuring pets are safely contained and not wandering into a neighbor’s garden or escaping onto a busy road is essential for a truly pet-friendly space.
When choosing what to have underfoot, grass is a clear winner and paved pathways are also safe for paws to touch. Try to avoid loose materials such as gravel (沙砾) which could get stuck and injure your pet. ____48____ English Ivy (常春藤), Mistletoe (槲寄生) and some colorful flowers are harmful to dogs. Research what your pet can and cannot bear.
Just like you, your dog, cat or rabbit will appreciate a nice spot where he can sit or take a break on a hot day. Finding shade for an animal is vital (imagine spending summer in a fur coat without a break), so provide areas where they can rest and avoid the burning sun. ____49____
Since animals aren’t known for their lavatorial (如厕的) manners, you will be left to clear up what they have left behind. ____50____ Other than being a hatred for your much-loved landscape, not clearing up after your pets could lead to health problems for humans and other animals.
A．Your pets probably like colorful flowers.
B．Start with a strong, firm fence to set their boundaries.
C．Leaving water in these spaces can be enough encouragement for them to visit.
D．Our furry companions love the outdoors.
E．Besides, knowing which plants could be potentially poisonous is also important.
F．It is also a polite behavior for the pet-owner in public places.
G．However annoying the chore may be, it’s an important one to favor the surroundings.
Traveling means going from one place to another or from one country to another. It is immensely beneficial in many ways. From cutting down on stress to lowering your chances of developing heart disease, the health benefits of traveling are huge. Furthermore, traveling fosters understanding between nations. It is an important factor in establishing world peace. ____51____
Traveling and education both are interrelated. During traveling, a traveler visits different places and comes into contact with people in different regions. Thus it provides the traveler with first-hand knowledge. The knowledge we acquire in schools and colleges is mainly bookish in nature. ____52____ Traveling can remove this gap because true education takes place outside the classroom. Bookish knowledge can be made perfect and meaningful only by traveling.
____53____ The benefit of traveling to a new place is that it forces you to face the unknown and think differently. We have read the majesty of the Himalayas, the vastness of the ocean and the beauty of the Taj Mahal from books. ____54____ It impresses our mind with the vastness, and wonder of nature’s creation. Traveling helps the traveler to know how the wonderful earth is full of natural beauty.
In general, it can be said that traveling essentially has a great educative value. Traveling is adventurous, exciting, and a great stress buster. So, educational institutions of our country should give greater facilities to their students to undertake tours to various places of importance at home and abroad. ____55____ Seeing the world with your own very eyes will give you a better learning experience than any book can provide.
A．Finally, traveling has great educative value.
B．Traveling widens our view and removes our stress.
C．Thus, traveling should be made an essential part of our education.
D．Traveling is to gather experience, and wisdom comes from experience.
E．They seldom go out of their classroom and most have a narrow outlook.
F．But we can know much more of them if we see those with our own eyes.
G．In most cases, theoretical studies have no practical applications in our life.
Concerts should be a fun and enjoyable occasion for everyone attending them,including the musicians.No matter what type of concert one is attending,he is still expected to follow the rules concert etiquette(礼仪）. ___56___
Classical music concerts are often events where concert etiquette is considered to be very important.One should generally arrive a few minutes before the show starts,so he can be in his seat at the beginning of the first musical performance.If he arrives late,it may be considered rude to walk in and take his seat in the middle of a musical performance.___57___In this way,he will not influence other audiences while the music is being played.
___58___Take jazz concerts for example.People are usually not criticized for making a small amount of noise,as long as it is not troubling other audiences.For example,they may talk quietly during a performance.
Rock and heavy metal concert etiquette is very relaxed. ___59___ However,audiences are still expected to show some good manners during a performance.Also,rock concerts are often very crowded,particularly in the areas surrounding the stage.___60___ But one should still pay attention to his surroundings.Stepping on someone's foot repeatedly may cause a fight as well.
A．This will usually be announced before the concert begins.
B．Instead,he should wait for one song to end before taking his seat.
C．Rock concert goers,on the other hand,can usually get a little louder.
D．People are not usually discouraged from talking at these types of concerts.
E．In large groups of people like this,it is not unusual to touch others at times.
F．Concert etiquette for other types of concerts is usually a little more relaxed.
G．And the concert etiquette can be different,depending on what type of concert it is.
“Music is where everything started,” Samira Horton says. ____61____ She has been rapping and performing since she was 6 years old. Through music, DJ Annie Red says, “I can express myself and let out my emotion.”
The rising hip-hop star uses music to share a message about bullying. “I was bullied a lot,” she says, “even today, especially because of my voice.” DJ Annie Red has a deep voice. ____62____ But DJ Annie Red has found a way to rise above their rude remarks. Instead of thinking of her voice as a weakness, she uses it to spread her anti-bullying message far and wide.
____63____ She posts her music online, too. She likes to give students a rhythmic and interactive show while teaching them how to overcome bullying. “It makes them feel like they're not alone.”
Annie Red believes that standing up to bullying is more important than ever. ____64____ “You don't have to show your face at all,” she says. “Someone could easily be affected by that.”
____65____ She believes that kids of her generation can make things better by finding their passions, and using those passions to inspire changes, as she has. “Kids' being more confident in themselves and wanting to do something that they really enjoy doing is something that motivates me to keep doing what I do.”
A．But she sees a brighter future ahead.
B．People have told her she sounds like a boy.
C．She encourages kids of all ages to stand up to bullying.
D．DJ Annie Red has performed at schools, festivals and Brooklyn Net games.
E．Her 2017 book, The Bully Stop, is based on her song “No You Won't Bully Me”.
F．The 13-year-old from Brooklyn, New York, is known to the world as DJ Annie Red.
G．That's because people can bully others on social media while hiding behind a username.
How to Plan a Holiday Trip
Each year, millions of people gather their bags and set out on a holiday trip. Whether it’s to grandma’s house, a family reunion or simply a holiday getaway, these yearly trips can often be the source of dread and stress. The thought of being trapped in the car with restless children along the way or the possibility of costly flights is enough to make anyone consider staying home. ____66____
Plan out the route for your car trip. If you’re planning on driving to your holiday destination, a little planning can help make your trip easy and uneventful. ____67____ Remember, it’s likely that you won’t be the only person on the road during the holidays, and traffic is always a factor. Alternate routes or shortcuts can help reduce time spent in traffic jams and get you to your destination sooner. This information can also come in handy in case of road construction or other situations that might block your primary route.
____68____ Although traveling by air instead of car can be much more expensive, it can be quicker and more convenient. Start planning your trip early to take advantage of advance purchase discounts and avoid sold out flights. Many airlines become extremely busy during the holidays so booking in advance can also help ensure that you get the flights that you want. High traffic destinations such as New York, Los Angeles or Atlanta can be extremely crowded during the holidays. ____69____
Consider your luggage needs. If you’re traveling by car, the issue of luggage is only important with regards to the amount of room needed. Before you begin packing, think about how many people will be in your vehicle and how much room they will need to travel comfortably. This could affect the number of bags that you can take along. ____70____ Not only is the possibility of lost luggage an issue, but most airlines now charge extra for checked baggage.
A．Book airline tickets in advance.
B．Plan your trip to avoid peak travel times.
C．Luckily, with a little planning, these situations can be avoided.
D．As an alternative to driving or flying, check into the possibility of traveling by train.
E．For traveling by air, the number of bags that you take is a much bigger concern.
F．Consider your starting point and desired destination, and investigate several possible routes.
G．If possible, consider booking your flight to a nearby airport and renting a car for the short drive to your destination.
Five Tips for Dealing with Your Boss!
Do you have the best boss in the world Or the worst Either way, you need to know how to deal with him/her if you want to be happy and successful at work．Here are our top tips．
Ask
There’s a saying in English，“If you don’t ask, the answer will always be no．” Do you want a raise or a holiday ____71____ Yes, sometimes it’s scary(令人害怕的), but it’ll be easier if you plan what you’re going to say first．
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Work can be stressful(有压力的)．But always remember to keep your cool when dealing with your boss．If you stay calm, you’ll earn their respect(尊重)．If you’re unhappy about something, wait until you’ve calmed down before speaking to him or her．
Get it in writing
If your boss promises you something (like a raise or a holiday), ask for it in writing．That way you’ll have a paper trail． ____73____
Understand your boss
Every boss has a different management style．Is yours a micro manager or are they hands off Are they organised or disorganised ____74____ Understand their style so you can decide how to work with them．
Get along well with your boss
You see your boss a lot．Almost as much as you see your family! So try to stay on good terms with him or her． ____75____
A．Do what you say you’ll do
B．Learn to control your feelings
C．Are they good or bad communicators
D．You won’t get it if you don’t ask your boss．
E．You should tell your boss when you’ve made a mistake．
F．If they suddenly “forget” what they said, you may take it out．
G．If the relationship breaks down, your job will be even more stressful．
___76___And in a way we totally mean that, but Fashion Tourism goes a step forward. Fashion Tourism is defined as the phenomenon of people travelling to and staying in places outside their environment to enjoy, experiment and possibly consume fashion.
But don't just picture yourself travelling to Lisbon and visiting one of Louis Vuitton or Miu Miu shops and buying a clutch （限量款）!___77___Fashion Tourism will not only make your credit card go crazy.
Fashion Tourism will give you something to tell your friends when you come back home. It will make you wear clothes that you are not brave enough to wear in your home town.___78___ Not mentioning buying the latest fashion magazines in foreign countries finding wonderful bargains in street markets, going to fashion museums and even trying to get inside a fashion show!
So you may ask why we would go across the world to buy things in different stores.___79___ We shop for essentials on holiday, to experience local culture through an engagement with local products and local crafts people. We look for exciting opportunities to shop while travelling and some destinations provide special tourist shopping activities for tourists to shop for goods.
The concept of Fashion Tourism is an enjoyable experience.___80___
A．Think bigger and look around you,
B．Fashion Tourism is a popular way of shopping.
C．Shopping is simply a pleasurable activity in its own right.
D．What's more, you can get endless new ideas and inspiration.
E．It will also bring you lots of new ideas and clothing inspiration.
F．You will be thinking: “Fashion Tourism You mean Shopping Tourism, right "
G．It is filled with the social need, fanciness and the discovery of specialty shopping.
China has made great improvements in environmental protection during the past 70 years ___81___ Each species（物种）on Earth has a role to play in the ecosystem.
In recent decades，a series of wildlife-protection movements have been carried out by the central government. ___82___ The giant panda and the crested ibis are among these success stories.
The giant panda used to have a population of 1，114 in the 1970s. It now totals 1，864 thanks to 52 protection areas. ___83___ By the end of last year， seven of the nine pandas released had survived in the wild. ___84___ In 1981，only seven crested ibises were found in Yangxian county，Shaanxi Province.Since then，breeding programs have helped the population reach 2，000.China has even sent crested ibises to Japan and South Korea in recent years， to help with the species' survival.
___85___ Key projects will be continually carried out to improve protection，including making the lists of wild animals and plants under State protection，and also fighting against illegal wildlife trade， which includes ivory（象牙）.
A．As environmental damage has increased， signs of change have appeared around the world.
B．Another species was once thought to be extinct.
C．Scientists have worked to feed pandas and then release them into the wild.
D．People call for immediate protection of the remaining species.
E．Several species in danger of extinction have made impressive progress thanks to the methods.
F．China will continue its efforts of the wildlife protection.
G．Protecting wildlife is， without doubt， an important part.
Animals can move from place to place，but plants cannot.When an animal is under attack，it can run away or fight back.Plants certainly cannot run away，and they lack teeth and claws.__86__
Some plants have their own ways to keep animals away.For example，the leaves of the holly plant have sharp spines(刺) that discourage grass-eating animals.Holly leaves on lower branches have more spines than leaves on upper branches. __87__
Some plants，such as the oak tree，have thick and hard leaves that make it difficult for the animals to eat.Some grasses may contain a sandy material. __88__
Many plants also have chemical defenses.___89___ Some plants may fight against an attack by increasing the production of these chemicals.When a worm bites a tobacco leaf，the leaf produces a chemical messenger.This messenger sends to the roots the information to produce more nicotine.The higher levels of nicotine discourage the worm.
__90__ A certain plant in China，for example，has physically spiny leaves，and each spine contains chemically poisonous venom(毒液)．A single experience with this kind of plants will teach an animal to stay away in the future.
A．Animals are good at protecting themselves.
B．Eating such grasses wears down animals’ teeth.
C．Many plants depend on both physical and chemical defenses.
D．Plants have more ways to defend against the enemies than animals.
E．This is because the lower leaves are easier for most animals to reach.
F．Some plants produce chemicals that taste bitter or cause an unpleasant reaction.
G．But plants can defend themselves by using both the physical and chemical means.
Hollywood movies are regularly filled with sex and violence. They can be exciting films but sometimes all you want is a little 1ight-hearted entertainment.
Have you heard of Bollywood All singing, all dancing and unrealistic, it is the perfect alternative to normal Hollywood movies. Bollywood is the Indian film industry, based in Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay. ___91___ Yet Bollywood is the largest producer of films in the world. This year the Indian Filmgare Awards, Bollywood’s Oscars, turn 50 years old.
The typical Bollywood movie usually has the following ingredients(组成成分): a cup of romance, a tea-spoon of comedy, a dash of international sight-seeing, served with a huge slice of singing and dancing. There will also be one brave hero, one beautiful heroine and one bad guy. ____92____.
Bollywood films are full of ideal things and free of daily worries. ____93____ The actors change clothes and locations within a single song. But the udience don't mind. To Indian movie lovers, especially the poor, such films are a gateway to heaven and the stars are their gods. The films take them to a magical world away from their everyday troubles. The films tell them the impossible is possible and that true 1ove conquers all.
____94____ Behind the beautiful scenes, Bollyw od still emphasizes(重视) traditional family values. In most films, if two lovers want to break an arranged marriage, they can't just run away. They must win over their parents.
Bollywood is a decent(正派的) refreshing replacement for those over-stimulating(评价过高的) Hollywood films. ___95___ They will take you to a brighter, cheerier and more colorful world where it's still cool to dance around a tree and sing a love song.
A．Bollywood has gradually won its reputation(名声) on the world stage.
B．There is never any mention of politics, poverty or war.
C．Most Chinese school kids have probably never seen an Indian film.
D．Bollywood films are mostly comic romances with 1ight-hearted incidenta1(附带的) music.
E．B llyw d pays great attention to traditional values.
F．The result is a fun-filled musical.
G．So if you're tired of all that Hollywood actions, check out the following Bollywo d films.
More people are watching birds today than ever before; its popularity as a hobby has been growing rapidly over the past few years. But why do people take up bird-watching ____96____
It’s year-round. Unlike many hobbies, birding is non-seasonal. ____97____ Spring is the best season for birds to migrate and nest; in summer, you can see and hear young birds and observe local breeding birds before they’re gone again; fall migration brings its own excitement and changes in bird populations; in winter, you can enjoy feeding birds and watching the birds that over-winter in the area.
It’s economical. The degree of your involvement is up to you.
____98____ No expensive equipment is necessary to enjoy watching birds. All you need may be a good field guide and a proper binocular (双筒望远镜). Anything more is optional.
____99____The more you learn about birds, their needs, and the challenges many species face, the more concerned and involved you’re likely to become in supporting wildlife habitat conservation and restoration efforts. This involvement can be on many levels, from making sure your own property poet birds and other wildlife to educating others about the needs of bird populations.
It often leads down other paths. Watching birds in many cases causes involvement in other interests. ____100____ Many people also develop an interest in wildflowers or dragonflies(蜻蜓). An increasing number of bird watchers travel to see birds. There are bird and nature festivals and bird-watching tours to birding hotspots all over the world. Birding, therefore, could turn you into a world traveler!
A．It involves walking in nature.
B．It might change with the seasons.
C．It promotes habitat conservation.
D．And so is the cost of being involved.
E．Bird watchers these days are often butterfly watchers, too.
F．You may start watching birds or feeding them in your yard.
G．The following are some reasons for becoming a bird watcher.
Music influences your emotions. In turn, your emotions influence your behavior. One of these is your food intake. ____101____ What does science say about this subject
Researchers at the University of Arkansas studied how music influences people when they eat in a restaurant. For the study, they used four types of music: jazz, classical, rock, and hip-hop. Their results showed that people had more appetite when they listened to jazz music while they ate. ____102____ This has a lot to do with emotions. For instance, when you listen to music with harmonic rhythms like jazz, you feel happier. This increases your appetite.
However, another study published in Psychological Reports suggests it isn’t only increased appetite that causes people to eat more. ____103____ A more stimuli-filled environment makes you eat more. In fact, they tend to urge you on to eat and even “encourage” you to eat faster. On the other hand, if the atmosphere in the restaurant is relaxed, you’re likely to feel more relaxed and spend more time enjoying yourself. For this reason, you’ll tend to eat less.
Besides, the study conducted by the Journal of the Academy suggests that the volume of music can also have an effect on how you eat. More specifically, the study states that, with low-volume music, you eat better because you make healthier choices. On the other hand, the study claims that music at high volume increases stimulation and stress. ____104____
For this reason, restaurants should consider the fact when thinking about the optimization of their products and services. ____105____ They equip themselves with the technology needed to provide memorable experiences through music, greatly strengthening their relationship with the customer.
A．Does music influence how you eat
B．Being in a rush to eat also plays a part.
C．Does your emotion boost your appetite
D．However, they had less appetite when listening to hip-hop.
E．In fact, many catering establishments have already taken action.
F．This could prove to be quite an interesting concept for restaurants.
G．This means you’re more likely to order comfort food or other unhealthy options.
Many dogs are very hard-working animals. They have been helping people for thousands of years. Dogs protect our homes. __106__ They team up with rescue workers in search-and-rescue operations.
And now, dogs can add another job to their resumes — finding endangered animals! Experts in Australia are training dogs to use their sense of smell. __107__
Luke Edwards is a dog owner and trainer. He says that dogs are good for this kind of work because they have a great sense of smell.
Recently, the dogs have started their most difficult job — finding the Baw Baw frogs. This kind of frog is one of Australia’s most endangered animals.
__108__ Just to get to the place, or site, where the frogs live. The dogs and their trainers must walk far distances through forests. It is difficult but important work.
A kind of deadly fungus (真菌) has killed nearly all of Australia’s Baw Baw frogs. Experts there claim that since 1980 the deadly enemy has killed off 98 percent of the Baw Baw frogs. __109__ So, a special organization called Zoos Victoria is trying to save the frog. Experts there raise them and have them reproduce.
Deon Gilbert is a frog expert at Zoos Victoria. He says that detecting the frogs in the wild can be very difficult because they mainly live underground. __110__ They, unlike the male Baw Baw frogs, do not have a call. He adds that the dogs had no trouble in finding the frogs.
A．They help people with disabilities.
B．The females are even more difficult to find.
C．The work is difficult mainly because of the search area.
D．The aim of the job is to find some endangered creatures.
E．The dogs are able to find the exact site with the help of hearing.
F．Finding endangered animals may be the perfect job for the trained dogs.
G．In fact, scientists say these creatures could disappear in the next five to ten years.
My husband and I just spent a week in Paris.____111____So the first thing we did was rent a fantastically expensive sixth-floor apartment the size of a cupboard. It was so tiny that we had to leave our suitcases in the hallway.
The place wasn’t entirely authentic, though. Unlike a normal Parisian apartment, the plumbing (水管) worked. ____112____Our building even had a tiny lift with a female voice that said, “Ouverture des portes,” in perfect French. That is the only French phrase I mastered, and it’s a shame I don’t have much use for it.
Parisians are different from you and me. They never look lazy or untidy. As someone noted in this paper a couple of weeks ago, they eat great food and never gain weight. ____113____ French strawberries do not taste like cardboard. Instead, they explode in your mouth like little flavor bombs.
____114____ On our first morning in Paris, I went around the corner to the food market to pick up some groceries. I bought a handful of perfectly ripe small strawberries and a little sweet melon. My husband and I agreed they were the best fruit we had ever eaten. But they cost $18!
In France, quality of life is much more important than efficiency.
You can tell this by cafés life. French cafés are always crowded.____115____When do these people work The French take their 35-hour workweek seriously — so seriously that some labor unions recently struck a deal with a group of companies limiting the number of hours that independent contractors can be on call.
A．Not all the customers are tourists.
B．The quality of life in France is equally excellent.
C．There was a nice kitchen and a comfortable bed.
D．The amazing food is mainly consumed by local farmers.
E．That’s not the only reason the French eat less than we do.
F．Our aim was to see if we could live, in some way, like real Parisians.
G．The food is so delicious that you don’t need much of it to make you happy.
Many campers (露营者) love to plan their trips during autumn season. There are plenty of fun activities you can enjoy during your camping trip. ___116___, autumn season offers lots of activities that make your outdoor adventure more fun! Here are some fall camping tips to make your trip more memorable.
Schedule for the cool weather. Even though summer just ended, you should be prepared for cool weather. Autumn weather is very unpredictable. ___117___. You wouldn’t want your trip to be ruined because you keep waking up in the early morning because of cold weather.
___118___. An important thing to keep in mind is that the days are shorter during cool seasons. More importantly, food takes longer to cook when the weather is cold, so schedule your cooking times to make sure that you enjoy your meal times. Be sure you cook dinner and clean up before the sun goes down.
Be careful with bears. Any camper knows that it is quite important to protect themselves from bears and other wildlife. But we must be extra careful during fall season. ___119___.
Go apple or pumpkin picking. There are lots of apple trees in the country where you camp.___120___, consider apple picking during the day. To get even more fun out of autumn, you can choose to go pumpkin picking. You can also bring your own pumpkins to carve around the campfire! The kids will love it.
A．Schedule your cooking times
B．Prepare your meal and enjoy it as soon as possible
C．If you’re lucky enough to have one near your campsite
D．Whether you are camping by yourself, or with your friends
E．Most animals wake up in spring and go hungry at this time of the year
F．It can be hot till the earlier afternoon, but cold once the sun goes down
G．That is because wildlife gets active around looking for food as winter nears
Perhaps you have heard the expression “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” So when you want to do business in France, you have to get to know French culture, make marketing plans, and run your business by local laws.
___121___ The French take great pride in their language, so anyone who does not speak it may run the risk of being disrespected by his French colleagues or business partners. Also, another reason why learning French is important is that it is a great way to show every possible French business partner that you care and respect their country's culture and language.
The first thing that you should do when meeting someone new is to shake his hand firmly and always look at the person in the eye. In social meetings with friends, kissing is common.
Use first names only after being invited to. ___122___ The French will sometimes introduce themselves using their surname first, followed by their first name.
Dress well. ___123___ Your business clothing is a reflection of your success and social status. Always try to be tasteful and stylish. Women are advised to dress simply but elegantly. Wearing make up is practiced widely by businesswomen.
The French are passionate about food, so lunches are common in doing business in France, which usually consist of an appetizer, a main meal with wine, cheese, dessert and coffee, and normally take up to two hours. ___124___
Do not begin eating until the host says “bon appetite”. Pass dishes to the left, keep wrists above the table and try to eat everything on the plate. ___125___ This may suggest that you find the food tasteless. If eating in a restaurant, the person who makes an invitation always pays.
A．Remember to be as polite as possible.
B．This is a time for relationship building.
C．Use Monsieur or Madame before the surname.
D．Be careful with adding salt, pepper or sauces to your food.
E．Make an appointment with your business partner in advance.
F．The French draw information about people based on their appearance.
G．Language should be the focus of anyone planning to do business in France.
Robot food delivery is becoming more and more popular
The robots were being tested in limited numbers before the pandemic started. ____126____ Hundreds of little robots are rolling around colleges and cities in the United States, Britain and elsewhere.
“We saw demand for robot usage just go through the ceiling,” said Alastair Westgarth. He is the head of Starship Technologies, whose robots recently made their 2 millionth delivery. Starship has deployed (部署) more than 1,000 robots, up from just 250 in 2019. ____127____ They are operating in Milton Keynes, England; Modesto, California; and the company’s hometown of Tallinn, Estonia.
The robots use cameras, sensors and GPS to move around and even cross streets on their own at the speed of 8 kilometers per hour. Operators keep watch on several robots at a time, ____128____ When a robot arrives, people enter a code from their phones to open the robot and get their food.
____129____The robots have to be recharged regularly. They are slow and cannot travel far. They will not leave food at the door.
Data company NPD found that U. S. food delivery orders increased 66 percent for the year ending in June. And delivery demand could remain high even after the pandemic, ____130____
It is the right time and place for companies considering robots to test them and learn from them and do their own evaluation.
A．There are some limitations for now.
B．Hundreds more will be sent out soon.
C．They are delivering food at 20 U. S. colleges.
D．because people have gotten used to the service.
E．because as the technology gets more popular, the costs will go down.
F．but they say they rarely need to stop or move them around a barrier.
G．But pandemic-related worker shortages and a desire for contactless delivery have expanded their use.
How to Make Friends at a New School
Starting with a new school can be difficult. Everything seems to be different, and you don ’t even know where to go for your own classes.___131___However, if you use these skills, you can quickly turn some of those strangers into friends.
Be yourself
___132___If some people don’t accept you, they’re not the kind of friends you need. People often stay together because they have similar interests. For example, someone who does a lot of sports may make friends with those who also run or swim a lot.
___133___
Remember to be nice to the people you meet at your new school. If you think that you will say something that may make them feel sad, do not say anything and just nod your head if they talk to you. Also, remember to be as helpful as possible!
Believe in yourself
A smile goes a long way. When you walk in the halls, don’t keep your eyes on the floor. Raise your head and make eye contact with other people.___134___Introduce yourself. Tell them your name and where you’re from.
Remember people’s names
You like it when people use your name, and so do other people.____135____Besides, ask them in a kind way if they have a nickname. You’d be surprised how often this may come in handy.
A．Be friendly to others.
B．Making new friends can be hard, too.
C．Join after-school activities you like.
D．Never change what you are to try and fit in.
E．If you see someone you know, smile or say “Hi”.
F．People may become angry if you just begin by saying “Hey” each time.
G．Don ’t sit at the back of the classroom where other people don’t notice you!
Culture shock refers to the anxiety and feelings (of surprise, uncertainty, confusion, etc.) felt when people have to operate within a different and unknown cultural or social environment, such as a foreign country.
Generally speaking, we could say that there are four stages of culture shock. The first stage is called “the honeymoon”. In this stage, you are excited about living in a different place. ____136____
The next stage is “the hostility stage”. In this stage, you begin to notice not everything is as good as you originally thought it was. ____137____ Moreover, people don’t treat you like a guest anymore.
Then you come to the third stage called “recovery”. ____138____ You have learned enough to understand the new culture. The whole situation starts to become more favorable and you begin to learn to adapt yourself to it.
The last stage of culture shock is called “adjustment”. In this stage, you have reached a point where you actually feel good. ____139____ The things that originally made you feel uncomfortable or strange are now things that you finally understand. Now you have adjusted to the new culture and you feel comfortable.
Not all individuals visiting another country will experience all these four stages. ____140____ It also occurs within cultures as individuals move from place to place or from one setting to another (e. g., from high school to college).
A．In this stage, you start to feel more depressed.
B．And you try to develop comprehension of everything you don’t understand.
C．In addition, culture shock is not limited to the overseas visitor.
D．You become tired of many things about the new culture.
E．In this stage, you start to feel more positive.
F．You begin to understand you need to travel a lot.
G．And everything seems to be marvelous and everybody seems to be so nice to you.
You need to dress warmly when you play in the snow.And to get around in deep snow，you might need snowshoes.
Animals need winter coats and snowshoes too.
A musk ox(麝牛) wears two coats in winter.___141___ It keeps the inner coat of soft fur warm and dry.The furry undercoat falls off each spring and the ox grows a new one every winter.
A snowshoe rabbit changes its coat to match the season.___142___ In winter it grows white fur to match the snow.It even has fur on the bottoms of its feet.
___143___ A seal(海豹) has an extra layer under its fur coat too.This thick layer of fat lies under the seal’s skin and is great at holding in heat，especially in the water.
The Arctic fox has fur on the bottoms of its feet and one of the warmest double coats of any animal.But on very cold and windy days，it adds something.___144___
A polar bear’s big feet act like snowshoes.___145___ The bottom of each foot is protected by fur and the fur helps the bear walk on the snowy ground.
A．It can run very quickly.
B．Do you wear a sweater under your coat
C．They can move quickly across the snow.
D．The outer coat reaches almost to the ground.
E．It uses its thick tail like a scarf to cover its nose and face.
F．In summer its brown fur helps it hide among dirt and rocks.
G．They spread out the bear’s weight so it can walk easily on the snow.
Some people describe American society as a bowl of salad while others think of it as a melting pot.
In a bowl of salad, all the ingredients are mixed together. ___146___ Together, however, the ingredients make up a unity. All the ingredients of a salad contribute to the finished product. They may be covered with the same dressing（调料）, but the green vegetables, tomatoes and cooked corn can all be seen for what they are.
From this point of view, America is very much like a salad bowl where individual ethnic groups mix together, yet maintain their cultural uniqueness. People may work together during the day at similar jobs and in the same companies, but at night they may return to their ethnic groups where their own individual culture directs their way of life. ___147___ Each ethnic group has its own special customs, language, food and traditions to protect and defend. This idea of the salad bowl is referred to as cultural diversity; that is, American society is a collection of various cultures living together in harmony within one country.
___148___ Here, society is like one large pot of soup. All cultural aspects are mixed together, sacrificing their original identity and keeping a bit of what they were to become a new reality. The longer the soup is cooked, the better the taste and the more likely it will be for the mixture to dissolve. In this sense, America can surely be seen as a melting pot where people from all over the world come to live and work together forming one nation. There are dozens of shared symbols. ___149___ In such a culture, symbols like the flag and the nation’s official song serve to break down the walls which separate ethnic groups.
Whether a bowl of salad or a melting pot, America can be best described as a mixture of both. ___150___
A．Both are correct depending on one’s point of view.
B．They never lose their shapes, colors or tastes.
C．This is why there is so much diversity within America.
D．In other words, America is a nation where there is unity in diversity.
E．Thus, one needs to abandon his culture to be considered “American”.
F．They serve to develop the various ethnic groups to create a new American culture.
G．The other theory, which is also used to describe American society, is the melting pot.
Egypt ranks among the world’ s oldest civilizations and is famous for its ancient pyramids. ____151____ For thousands of years, this world wonder has wowed visitors and brought in countless money for the locals. However, thanks to Covid-19, there is a historic clean up at the pyramids.
The virus killed off Egypt ‘s tourism and with it, the livelihoods of millions. Like Ashraf - - unable to feed his family, he kept his favourite camel, but had to sell two others. “It has been tough on everyone,” he says. “I have no money. ____152____”.
The ancient attractions are now reopening, but they’ re empty except for a few local visitors. It’ s a blow after tourism had just recovered from years of disorder.
Tour guide Shahenda loves taking tourists around her country. Since the pandemic, she’s lost a thousand holiday bookings. ____153____ She said, “We had to cancel flights, hotels, and many other arrangements. Everyone is badly affected. We have lost our jobs, and then you will.”
According to Khalid Al-Anany, tourism minister, Egypt lost around one billion dollars per month and it’s expected that the country will still lose a lot of money during the next coming weeks and months.
____154____ The tourism minister is on a mission to bring back business and bring the economy back to life, highlighting new hygiene and safety rules and showing how foreigners can now fly in to some beach resorts.
____155____ Hopefully the lasting charm of pyramids will speed it up. For Egypt, what could be more proper these days than a golden face mask
A．Restoring tourism will take time.
B．It’s time that the government took action.
C．A camel’s food alone costs six dollars a day.
D．For now, she’ s only sightseeing with her husband.
E．Tourists have to overcome lots of difficulties before reaching the pyramids.
F．There is no question it is a place loved by tourists all across the globe.
G．Thanks to the progression in technology, you can easily apply for Egypt visa in no time.
How to go abroad and minimize your COVID-19 risk
If you are desperate to go abroad, then what measures should you take
“Vaccination (接种疫苗) is of great importance.____156____, I would take the view that you’re going to be pretty safe as long as you observe the usual, sensible rules,” says Anthony Costello at University College London.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) agrees.____157____. Travelers are advised to stay at least 1.8 meters away from the people they aren’t traveling with, wash their hands often and monitor their health for signs of illness, too.
You should also take “low risk” with a pinch of salt (有所保留).____158____. That means you have to quarantine (隔离).at home or in the place you are staying for 10 days when you arrive in England. Meanwhile, Portugal remains in the CDC’s “avoid all travel” category.
____159____ The US mainly looks at the number of new cases in the past 28 days. Decisions for England are based on broader risk assessments from the Joint Biosecurity Centre, including vaccination rates and circulating variants.
“It is hard to tell which method is right, and it isn’t unusual for two countries to look at the same data and come to opposite conclusions,” says Jeffrey Lazarus at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health in Spain, “Germany closed the border to the UK in the same week when Spain opened it.____160____.”
A．They clearly don’t have the same assessment
B．If you, re double vaccinated and you’re going to a low-risk area
C．These kinds of contradictions happen because countries apply different criteria
D．You may likely find you are engaging in both lower- and higher-risk behaviors
E．For instance, Portugal was on England’s green list. but soon it was moved to the brown list
F．So the reality is that we won’t face any risk of getting COVID-19
G．It advises travelers to low-risk countries to get fully vaccinated, wear a mask, and avoid crowds
The History of Music Festivals
Outdoor music festivals have become a big gathering of summertime for many adults. While music festivals appear to be a recent development, their history dates back to hundreds of years ago. But they have always been about bringing people together to share a common cultural experience through music. ____161____
The earliest known music festival occurred in the 6th century BC．After centuries’ development, by the late 1960s, Rock bands began to organize their own music festivals. Perhaps the first formal and well-known festival to Rock was the Monterey Pop Festival in 1067, which brought that band to the attention of American audiences. ____162____ It started in 1968 as an event with about 10,000 people.
By 1970, the festival grew to bring in more than 600,000 people, showing the popularity of music festivals to organizers. Many others also began to organize such events. The Summerfest Festival was established in 1968. ____163____ Interestingly, this festival made cities realize festivals could bring many benefits. This helped to spread the idea of creating not only musical festivals but also other types of festivals, such as those related to food and film.
____164____ It drew so many people, making it the first large Rock music festival. Billed as “three days of love and peace”, Woodstock featured many well-known bands and artists, making Rock music festivals known to many Americans and Europeans.
Today, it’s hard to imagine summer without musical festivals. Many genres now have their own music festivals, ranging from Classical music to Heavy Metal. Countries in every habitable continent have music festivals. ____165____ Others are intended for younger audiences or those who prefer period-based music. Music festivals have become very popular venues that have become well established as part of summer culture.
A．Some focus on traditional, folk music.
B．As the earliest music festival, Woodstock was a hit.
C．However, it focused not only on music but other events.
D．Another early rock festival was the Isle of Wight Festival.
E．Some music festivals like Woodstock became less popular.
F．This is one common element that has not changed for centuries.
G．What perhaps put music festivals on the map was Woodstock in 1969.
Flamenco, a type of dance, is very popular in southern Spain. ___166___ Sometimes a woman dances alone and sometimes she dances with a man. The woman always wears a long, colorful dress. She moves her arms and hands slowly but her feet move in fast, difficult steps. The man often wears black. ___167___
Cossack dances are from Russia and Ukraine. ___168___ Dancers have to be very fit because they jump very high and kick their legs up and down. They often jump over swords. The movements are similar to traditional Cossack activities, for example, sword fighting and getting or and off horses.
___169___ But today it is an important part of celebrations in the Caribbean (加勒比人). Young people have to dance under a pole (杆). The pole is often on fire and the dancer mustn't touch it! After a successful "limbo", they put the pole lower and do it again.
Mask dances are important for the Dogon people in Mali. Each village makes different masks. They are often huge and colorful. There are masks of people, monsters or local animals like crocodiles and monkeys. Dancers of this kind are always men. ___170___ Today, the Dogon people also perform the dances for tourists.
A．Limbo dancing is first from west Africa
B．Let me introduce some kinds of dances to you
C．They are very energetic—some are more like gymnastics than dancing!
D．The dancers can dance under a pole just twenty centimeters off the ground!
E．Both dancers click their shoes on the floor when they dance around each other.
F．It begins with guitar music and clapping (击掌) and then dancers join the performance.
G．And they dance to the sound of drums for hours after the death of a person in the village.
Trapping used to be a way to make a good living. That has certainly changed over the past several years. The demand for furs is nearly gone. Environmentalists think trapping is wrong. ____171____
Martin started trapping when he was nine. He makes a pretty good living by trapping animals like rabbits, foxes, etc. He traps enough animals to make up for low fur prices. “____172____ I can make up for low fur prices by bringing in more than the average trapper,” he said. Farmers also hire Martin to trap annoying animals. He receives two dollars for each gopher he traps. The Department of Natural Resources has also contracted with Martin. About twelve times a year, he traps beavers that have destroyed private land.
____173____ For example, his home is filled with animal skins. It’s also not easy. for him to take a day off. State law requires that traps be checked every day. “It can be very hard work,” Martin said. ____174____ “Then, I spend the rest of the evening skinning animals and preparing for the next day. I really don’t get a day off during trapping season.”
As a full-time trapper, Martin worries about the views people have of his profession. He thinks that most anti-trapping groups don’t understand that trapping animals helps in the long run. “____175____ They don’t understand the animals’ environment,” he said. “There are areas where I can’t trap right . now. Most of the animals in those areas are sick with disease because of the lack of food and overpopulation. I’d like to show anyone who is against trapping some of the terrible things I’ve seen.”