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Wetas are natural creatures; they come out of their caves and holes only after dark. A giant weta can grow to over three inches long and weigh as much as 1.5 ounces. Giant wetas can hop up to two feet at a time. Some of them live in trees, and others live in caves. They are very long-lived for insects, and some adult wetas can live as long as two years. Just like their cousins grasshoppers and crickets, wetas are able to “sing” by rubbing their leg parts together, or against their lower bodies.
Most people probably don’t feel sympathy for these endangered creatures, but they do need protecting. The slow and clumsy wetas have been around on the island since the times of the dinosaurs, and have evolved and survived in an environment where they had no enemies until rats came to the island with European immigrants. Since rats love to hunt and eat wetas, the rat population on the island has grown into a real problem for many of the native species that are unaccustomed to its presence, and poses a serious threat to the native weta population.
66.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.The weta is a newly discovered insect species.
B.The Maoris nicknamed themselves “Wetas”.
C.The Europeans brought wetas to New Zealand.
D.Wetas are unpleasant to the eye.
67.The strange thing about wetas is that they can produce pleasant sounds by ________.
A. rubbing their body partsB. moving slowly on the ground
C. hopping up to two feel at a timeD. coming out only at night
68.Which of the following descriptions of wetas is accurate?
A. They are quick in movement. B. They are decreasing in number.
C. They are very active in the daytime.D. They have a short lifespan for insects.
69.The underlined word “its” in the last paragraph is the closest in meaning to “_________”.
A. The dinosaur’s B. The weta’s C. The island’s D. The rat’s
70.From which of the following is the passage LEAST likely to be taken?
A. A science magazine. B. A travel guide.
C. A business journal. D. biology textbook.
PART Ⅳ WRITING (45 marks)
SECTION A (10 marks)
Directions: Read the following passage. Complete the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
The history of Mother’s Day is pretty interesting. An early form of the idea may have originated in the 17th century England as “Mothering Sunday”, on which the servants, who generally lived with their employers, were encouraged to return home and honor their mothers. A special cake, called the mothering cake, was often brought along to provide a festive touch.
Mother’s Day, first suggested in 1872, is linked to the anti-war efforts of Julia Ward Howe. She hoped a day set aside to honour mothers would be a way to promote peace. In 1907 a woman by the name of Anna Jarvis took Howe’s idea a step further and began a campaign for a nationally recognized Mother’s Day.
After considerable effort, Anna Jarvis finally saw her dream realized. On May 9, 1914, President Woodrow Wilson made the official proclamation(宣布) that Mother’s Day would be an annual holiday on the second Sunday in May. And so it is to this day.
For those of us whose lives have been shaped and nurtured by loving moms, the day is a wonderful opportunity to say thank you. Unfortunately not everyone’s experience of family life evokes (喚起)gratitude. In the complicated maze of human existence, not all mother/child relationships are positive. Evoking the image of Mom for some can be an invitation down a painful memory lane.
There is also the reality that not all mothering figures are actually mothers. Hundreds of thousands of children have been raised by foster moms (養母)who never had children of their own, but who gave maternal (母親般的)love to children that needed them. Aunts and older sisters have filled this role as well.
All I am saying is that it is complicated. We might wish that every family had an ideal balance of motherly and fatherly love, but that is simply not the case. There are many different ways that mothering happens. We may as well celebrate the ups and downs of our common life. For those whose childhood evokes praise and thanksgiving, let us give thanks. But for those whose childhood was marked by fear and loss, then let us offer healing.
In our world, there’s no reason why all experiences of family life, good and bad, can’t be included.
Title: 71.._____________
SECTION B (10 marks)
Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is one of the most famous American novels. Published in 1884, it was one of the first novels in the USA written in common, everyday language. For example, using non-standard English, Twain wrote, ‘I haven’t got any money,’ to mean ‘I do not have any money’. In this way, Twain made his characters very true to life.
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昔日落魄少年被逐出家族,福禍相依得神秘老者相助,從此人生路上一片青雲!
我行我瀟灑,彰顯我性格!
彆罵小爺拽,媳婦多了用車載!
妹紙一聲好歐巴,轉手就是摸摸大!
“不要嘛!”
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