题型:阅读选择 题类:真题 难易度:普通
浙江省嘉兴市2020年中考英语试卷
It's late evening in the middle of the winter. The snow is deep, but off I go into the wild.
Suddenly, I hear it: the howl(嚎叫)of wolves. Excitedly, I walk faster in the direction of the howling.
I've been working as a volunteer wolf tracker in Yellowstone National Park for over a year It's my job to follow wolves to record information about them. Like wolves, however, I don't work alone. I'm one of a team of people who have been in a project to help reintroduce wolves to the park.
Humans have always feared wolves. From fairy tales to movies, the wolf is always the bad guy —a danger to humans and other animals. In the 1920s, the organizers of the park shared this view about wolves and made the decision to drive them away from the park. As a result, the number of elk (麋鹿)in the park increased. The elk started looking for food near river banks since they didn't have to worry about wolves. This, in turn, stopped trees from growing along the rivers, doing great harm to the environment there.
The return of wolves has already made a big difference. To begin with, the elk soon learned to stay away from the rivers, so new trees have been able to grow there. The trees become home to new wildlife, such as birds, and provide food for more animals.
The park is now becoming more and more popular with those who want to see wolves in their natural environment. It has also helped the local people make more money. Tourists visit the area, stay in the local hotels, and eat in the local restaurants.
Looking at the wild animals and the beautiful sceneries around me, I am amazed at the changes the wolf has made to Yellowstone. And happily, it is playing a good guy in this story.
The World Earth Day is on April 22nd. Here at Greenpeace, we know how much you want to make a positive(积极的) difference to our world! So, read on to find out how to protect our earth.
http://www. greenpeace. org. cn/ Have a greener, healthier and more peaceful planet. | |
Saveenergy and water! ◇Before leaving home, make sure to turn off the electricity. Take great effort to develop wind power and so on. ◇If you can, try bicycling, walking, or using public transportation to get out instead of using the car. ◇Don't let water run while brushing your teeth, and take short showers for four minutes or less! | Be a pioneer! ◇Share your knowledge with others, and help them become eco-heroes too! It needs lots of people to work together to make changes happen, so share, share, share! ◇Volunteer with more friends. Write to some companies to stop them working together with people who are harmful to the forest. |
Reduce, reuse, recycle! ◇Before you throw something away, stop and think about what else it could be used for! ◇ If you don't want to keep some things, try to find out who else needs them. Our goal is to keep usable things out of landfills(填埋场). | Be friendly to wildlife! ◇Make your garden wildlife-friendly! You could build a bee hotel, provide some food or even create a pool. ◇If you own a cat that goes outdoors, put a bell around its neck so that little wildlife can hear it coming and run away quickly! |
What else can you do to make the world better? You can visit the website or scan the QR code to know more.
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