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1、石景山区2014高考英语阅读理解暑假训练（4）及答案Running like the wind, roaring like thunder, tigers have long been feared and respected as a king of the animal worldBut last week a report said that there are no more than 30 wild tigers left in south ChinaThis was the conclusion of a team of scientists from Chinas State F
2、orestry Administration and the World Nature FundThe South China tiger, also known as the Chinese tiger, is native to southern ChinaIn the 1950s, there were over 4000 tigers found in mountain forests in the countryBut due to the destruction of their natural habitat （栖息地） and uncontrolled hunting, it
3、has been pushed on to the list of the worlds top ten most endangered speciesSixty - six of the big cats can be found in the cages of a dozen zoos around ChinaBut they are nothing like their wild cousinsThey have lost their natural skills such as hunting and killingIf they were set free they could no
4、t look after themselvesBreeding has damaged the quality of the species , said Pei Enle, deputy director of the Shanghai ZooTo reintroduce the species into the wild, the country started a programme to send five to ten young tigers to South AfricaFour of them have already arrivedProgress has been made
5、 as two elder tigers have recovered some of their instincts （本能） and can hunt wild animals by themselves at the African base South Africans are very experienced in reintroducing big animals to the wildThe country has very good natural conditions for the tigers to learn in , said Lu Jun, office direc
6、tor of the National Wildlife Research and Development CenterWe tried in Fujian Province, but it was not successful as there was not a complete eco - chain and there was a lack of spaceThe tigers should return to China in 2012 when the reservations in Fujian are ready56What is the main reason for the
7、 South China tiger becoming one of the worlds top ten most endangered species?ABecause it has lost its natural instinctsBBecause there is not a complete eco - chainCBecause there is no space for itDBecause uncontrolled hunting has destroyed its natural living conditions57How is the programme of send
8、ing several tigers to South Africa getting on?AIts effect still remains to be seenBTwo tigers can already compete with their wild cousinsCSome of the tigers are already on the road to recovering their natural skillsDThe tigers should be able to recover their instincts completely by 201258By saying B
9、ut they are nothing like their wild cousins , the writer means that _Athey are no longer feared by other wild animalsBthey are good at hunting and killingCa complete change has resulted in the species because of breedingDto reintroduce them into the wild has become an urgent task59What is the purpos
10、e of sending young tigers to South Africa?ATo help the tigers recover their ability to live in the wildBTo provide them with a better environmentCTo get the tigers to go on a tourDTo find a complete eco - chain for them60Which one is NOT the reason for South Africa being chosen as the training place
11、?ABecause the tigers can hunt wild animals by themselves at the African baseBBecause South Africans are skilled at dealing with the tigersCBecause there is a complete eco - chain and enough space thereDBecause the country has good natural conditions for the tigers to learn in参考答案 5660 DBAAB*结束（201*湖
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13、hones to buy coffee in 6,800 of its states. This is the first pay by phone practice in the U.S., but were likely to see more witeless payment alternatives as something called ucar field communcation(NFC)GETS IN TO Americas consumet electanies. Last Deccmbet some new smart phanes which cantain an NFC
14、 chip were introduced to the midlit.Already in use in part of Asia and Europe, NFCtheir plan a few incees live a payment tetminal a one a few ptaht need to be worked out, like who will get to collect the profitable trunsacian(交易)fees. Although some credit card providers have been experimenting with
15、wave and pay systems that use NFC enabled credit cards, cellphone service providers truay try to mused their way into the point of sale (POS)market. Three big gellphone service providers have formed a joinf tenture(合资企业)that will go into opention over the next i15 months. Its goal is“to lead the U.S. payments industry from cards to mobile phone.”The other big NFC sue, apart from how paymeats will be processed, is security, For instance, whats to stop a thief from digitally pickpocketing you? “Were still not at the point where an atta
