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山东省滨州市博兴县、阳信县2020-2021学年高一下学期英语期中联考试卷
So far, many dolphins worldwide have been captured and kept in small pools, performing for people, especially kids. These dolphins are fed with fish instead of having to 1 them. Gradually, they start spending most of their time near the pool waiting for food rather than underwater. They get out of shape and can no longer 2 long distances, which affects their 3 greatly, resulting in 4 consequences (后果).
Thus comes the question, "Should captive(被俘的) dolphins be 5 ?"
Jeff Foster, an dolphin expert, decided to help two captive dolphins, Tom and Misha, to reach their top physical 6 . Every day, he used to train the two dolphins to get used to their wild homes again. Twenty months later, Tom and Misha began to act like 7 dolphins and they were set free back into the sea.
8 Tom and Misha lived in captivity for 4 to 5 years, they were able to adapt to the wild. It was 9 what Foster had hoped for. His dreams for the dolphins had finally come true and he knew that the dolphins would 10 in the wild.
This program was successful, but there have been other failures. For example, another dolphin, Keiko, returned into the ocean in 2002, but 11 a year later because of all the misery (不幸) he 12 . The sudden 13 change did not suit him well.
If people want to avoid these accidents, we must go to great lengths and put in the 14 to ensure it doesn't happen ever again. In fact, with virtual reality technology picking up, there can still be great ways to 15 kids with sea animals without having to capture dolphins.
The main cause of death and disability in the US
Stroke (中风) is the main cause of death and disability in the United States. Every 45 seconds, someone in America has a stroke. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} It is the nation's third leading cause of death, ranking behind diseases of the heart and all forms of cancer. The following is something more about stroke.
Definition and description of a stroke
Stroke is a type of cardiovascular disease. It affects the arteries(动脉) leading to and within the brain. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel(血管) that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} So stroke forms.
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The American Stroke Association has identified several factors (因素) that increase the risk of stroke. The more risk factors a person has, the greater the chance that he or she will have a stroke. Some of these you can't control, such as increasing age, family health history, race, and previous stroke. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Factors resulting from lifestyle or environment can be improved with a healthcare provider's help.
Breakthroughs in treatment
{#blank#}5{#/blank#} In fact, about 600,000 people have strokes every year. For many years, there was no hope for those suffering a stroke. However, recent breakthroughs have led to new treatments. For the treatments to work, the person must get to a hospital immediately.
A. Risk factors of a stroke. B .Warning signs of a stroke. C. Every 3.1 minutes, someone dies of one. D. A stroke can happen to anyone at any moment. E. But you can change or treat other risk factors to lower your risk. F. When that happens, part of the brain cannot get the blood and oxygen it needs. G .The more common kind of stroke is caused by a blood clot that blocks a blood vessel in the brain. |
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