Even with such problems,wild cameras are clearly an important scientific tool in researching wild animals. 28.What does the underlined word"document"in paragraph 2 mean? A.Remind.B.Enrich. C.Appreciate.D.Record. 29.Which is a disad vantage of wild cameras? A.They cannot be left in the wild over a long period. B.They cannot be placed in hard-to-reach areas. C.They provide limited information. D.They might be stolen by people. 30.Why do some people argue against using wild cameras? A.Because it is difficult to fix the cameras. B.Because it helps hunters find animals easily C.Because it is hard to achieve careful planning D.Because it makes animals interested in the cameras. 31.What is the author's attitude towards wild cameras? A.Doubtful.B.Positive. C.Uncertain.D.Uncaring. D American sign language has an interesting history.Although there have always been deaf people in America,the history really began in 1817.Before 1817 deaf people communicated by using "home signs".Gestures were personally created and used within the home for simple communication.There were no schools or formal sign language training for the deaf. So,why was 1817 important?Well,the story begins with Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet.Gallaudet met his neighbour's daughter Alice Cogswell.Alice was the young deaf daughter of Dr Mason Cogswell from Hartford,Connecticut.Gallaudet began teaching Alice to read and write a few simple words.Excited by the success,Dr Cogswell encouraged Gallaudet to set up a school for the deaf.Cogswell raised the money and Gallaudet travelled to Britain to learn the methods used there.However,the schools refused to share their instructional techniques and methods because they wanted to keep them secret. While in London,there happened to be a show of the French method of deaf education.Britain was using an oral method of instruction;however,the French method used signs.Gallaudet was interested in the method and was able to meet with the instructor,Sicard,and his two deaf pupils,Jean Massieu and Laurent Clerc.Sicard agreed to teach Gallaudet his method and Gallaudet went to Paris to learn French signs.After a while,Gallaudet wished to return home and convinced Clerc to go with him and help him set up the school.The trip home was a 52-day voyage during which Clerc taught Gallaudet French signs and Gallaudet taught Clerc English. On April 15,1817,Laurent Clerc and Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet set up what is still known as the American School for the Deaf in Hartford,Connecticut.The opening
Even with such problems,wild cameras are clearly an important scientific tool in researching wild animals. 28.What does the underlined word “document” in paragraph 2 mean? A.Remind. B.Enrich. C.Appreciate. D.Record. 29.Which is a disadvantage of wild cameras? A.They cannot be left in the wild over a long period. B.They cannot be placed in hard-to-reach areas. C.They provide limited information. D.They might be stolen by people. 30.Why do some people argue against using wild cameras? A.Because it is difficult to fix the cameras. B.Because it helps hunters find animals easily. C.Because it is hard to achieve careful planning. D.Because it makes animals interested in the cameras. 31.What is the author’s attitude towards wild cameras? A.Doubtful. B.Positive. C.Uncertain. D.Uncaring. D American sign language has an interesting history.Although there have always been deaf people in America,the history really began in 1817.Before 1817 deaf people communicated by using “home signs”.Gestures were personally created and used within the home for simple communication.There were no schools or formal sign language training for the deaf. So,why was 1817 important?Well,the story begins with Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet.Gallaudet met his neighbour’s daughter Alice Cogswell.Alice was the young deaf daughter of Dr Mason Cogswell from Hartford,Connecticut.Gallaudet began teaching Alice to read and write a few simple words.Excited by the success,Dr Cogswell encouraged Gallaudet to set up a school for the deaf.Cogswell raised the money and Gallaudet travelled to Britain to learn the methods used there.However,the schools refused to share their instructional techniques and methods because they wanted to keep them secret. While in London,there happened to be a show of the French method of deaf education.Britain was using an oral method of instruction;however,the French method used signs.Gallaudet was interested in the method and was able to meet with the instructor,Sicard,and his two deaf pupils,Jean Massieu and Laurent Clerc.Sicard agreed to teach Gallaudet his method and Gallaudet went to Paris to learn French signs.After a while,Gallaudet wished to return home and convinced Clerc to go with him and help him set up the school.The trip home was a 52-day voyage during which Clerc taught Gallaudet French signs and Gallaudet taught Clerc English. On April 15,1817,Laurent Clerc and Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet set up what is still known as the American School for the Deaf in Hartford,Connecticut.The opening
of the first school for the deaf can be viewed as one of the most important events in current deaf culture. 32.What is the text mainly about? A.Who invented American sign language. B.What contributions Gallaudet made to America. C.Different methods of teaching the deaf in the world D.How Gallaudet set up the first school for the deaf in America. 33.Before 1817,deaf people in America A.could make no communication B.could only communicate with other deaf people C.could only communicate by speaking silently D.could only have simple communication within home 34.Schools in Britain didn't teach Gallaudet because A.their methods were quite different B.they wanted to keep their methods secret C.Gallaudet knew little about sign language D.they thought it impossible for Gallaudet to learn 35.What happened during the 52-day voyage back to America? A.Gallaudet began to study French. B.American sign language came into being. C.Gallaudet leamned many French signs. D.The two learned all sign languages. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中 有两项为多余选项。 Avoid Internet Addiction(上瘾) 36 Many people suffer from addiction to the Internet and have a hard time paying attention to the important things around them.How can we prevent ourselves from going online too much? Admit you have an addiction.37 Realise more and more people in the world are becoming addicted.You are not the only one with this problem.Do not be embarrassed;find others with the same problem and help each other beat it Limit your computer time.Make sure not to turn it on too many times a week.Before using your computer,decide on a time limit such as 30 minutes.Set the clock and make sure that you get off the computer when the time is up.38 Try using the computer at the library.You won't be as attracted to look at certain websites and they do have a limit on how long you can stay online.39.So you won't be as attracted to be on the Internet as at home
of the first school for the deaf can be viewed as one of the most important events in current deaf culture. 32.What is the text mainly about? A.Who invented American sign language. B.What contributions Gallaudet made to America. C.Different methods of teaching the deaf in the world. D.How Gallaudet set up the first school for the deaf in America. 33.Before 1817,deaf people in America . A.could make no communication B.could only communicate with other deaf people C.could only communicate by speaking silently D.could only have simple communication within home 34.Schools in Britain didn’t teach Gallaudet because . A.their methods were quite different B.they wanted to keep their methods secret C.Gallaudet knew little about sign language D.they thought it impossible for Gallaudet to learn 35.What happened during the 52-day voyage back to America? A.Gallaudet began to study French. B.American sign language came into being. C.Gallaudet learned many French signs. D.The two learned all sign languages. 第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 12.5 分) 阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中 有两项为多余选项。 Avoid Internet Addiction(上瘾) 36 Many people suffer from addiction to the Internet and have a hard time paying attention to the important things around them.How can we prevent ourselves from going online too much? Admit you have an addiction. 37 Realise more and more people in the world are becoming addicted.You are not the only one with this problem.Do not be embarrassed;find others with the same problem and help each other beat it. Limit your computer time.Make sure not to turn it on too many times a week.Before using your computer,decide on a time limit such as 30 minutes.Set the clock and make sure that you get off the computer when the time is up. 38 Try using the computer at the library.You won’t be as attracted to look at certain websites and they do have a limit on how long you can stay online. 39 .So you won’t be as attracted to be on the Internet as at home