[单项选择]Until recently, I had little idea what palm oil (棕榈油) is and why some people consider it one of the most controversial ingredients found in nearly half of our supermarket products. But when I found out why people were upset, I was moved to take action.
The Southeast Asian country of Indonesia is the world’s biggest exporter of palm oil, which has been both a blessing and a curse. It’s a massive industry, providing income for thousands of workers, but palm oil is also the largest driver of the mass destruction of Indonesia’s rain forests. The consequences of this destruction are significant: the loss of biodiversity, conflicts with communities who depend on the forest for their own livelihoods, and increasing emissions of greenhouse gases that cause climate change.
Forests are home to countless species. There are as few as 400 Sumatran tigers left in Indonesia, and their time on earth is running out. Greenpeace has released research showing that the expansion of oil palm and p
A. Global brands should not be at cost of forest destruction.
B. They should guarantee the protection of rain forests.
C. They should pay attention to raw materials of products.
D. They should not demand anything from rain forests.

[单项选择]Until recently, I had little idea what palm oil (棕榈油) is and why some people consider it one of the most controversial ingredients found in nearly half of our supermarket products. But when I found out why people were upset, I was moved to take action.
The Southeast Asian country of Indonesia is the world’s biggest exporter of palm oil, which has been both a blessing and a curse. It’s a massive industry, providing income for thousands of workers, but palm oil is also the largest driver of the mass destruction of Indonesia’s rain forests. The consequences of this destruction are significant: the loss of biodiversity, conflicts with communities who depend on the forest for their own livelihoods, and increasing emissions of greenhouse gases that cause climate change.
Forests are home to countless species. There are as few as 400 Sumatran tigers left in Indonesia, and their time on earth is running out. Greenpeace has released research showing that the expansion of oil palm and p
A. Because every coin has two sides, without the exception of export of palm oil.
B. Because it is both a stimulation of economy increase and climate warming.
C. Because it both makes contribution to climate improvement and economy decline.
D. Because it is both the driver of large income and huge destruction of forests.

[单项选择]Until recently, the industry has had little guidance in how to proceed with development without harming wildlife. Regulations are mostly imposed by states or local authorities, whose patchwork guidelines vary from stringent (严格的) to lax (不严格的, 松懈的). The wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee-established in 2007 under the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is proposing federal recommendations to reduce wind development’s effect on wildlife. Composed of wind-industry members, wildlife officials, and federal authorities, the committee will present the recommendations to the secretary of the interior for review in October. The recommendations are voluntary, but according to David Stout of the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the guidelines will be" unprecedented in terms of companies agreeing to hold themselves to a higher standard."
Presently, most regulations on the wind industry are set up by
A. the federal government.
B. the Advisory Committee.
C. U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
D. states or local authorities.

[简答题]Until recently, scientists knew little about life in the deep sea, nor had they reason to believe that it was being threatened. Now, with the benefit of technology that allows for deeper exploration, researchers have uncovered a remarkable array of species inhabiting the ocean floor at depths of more than 660 feet, or about 200 meters. At the same time, however; technology has also enabled fishermen to reach far deeper than ever before, into areas where bottom trawls can destroy in minutes what has taken nature hundreds and in some cases thousands of years to build.
Many of the world’s coral species, for example, are found at depths of more than 200 meters. It is also estimated that roughly half of the world’s highest seamounts — areas that rise from the ocean floor and are particularly rich in marine life — are also found in the deep ocean.
These deep sea ecosystems provide shelter, spawning and breeding areas for fish and other creatures, as well as protection from st

[简答题]John still had no idea how he had lost his way in the small town where he was no longer a stranger.

[单项选择]His teacher got the idea that he had no ability in mathematics, and told his parents what she thought in order that they would not expect too much of him.
A. 他的老师清楚地知道他数学学不好，因而告诉他父母她的看法，为的是他们不要对他期望太高。
B. 他的老师觉得他没有艺术天赋，并告诉他父母对他不要抱太大的希望。
C. 他的老师觉得他没有能力学习数学，并告诉他的父母对他不要抱希望。
D. 他的老师觉得没有能力教他，并告诉他的父母，他们不抱太大的希望。

[单项选择]Do you have any idea what time it is now （）
A. Monday.
B. It’s 9:00.
C. September 5.
D. It’s October 1, 2003.

[填空题]Hello. You’ve no idea what much I’m missing 76. ______
you! Why hadn’t you written me for such a long 77. ______
time Do you all right 78. ______
My summer holidays have already started. What 79. ______
about yours7 You said last time which you would 80. ______
pay visit to my city, remember Will you be 81. ______
able to carry your plan this summer Please write 82. ______
to tell me all about that, so that I will good 83. ______
prepared for ahead of time if you do come. 84. ______
As you know, I like America stamps very much. 85. ______
So I will appreciate you getting me some if possible.