The oldest and hardest cow beef may be made as tender and tasty as young and choice met. ”This declaration was made by the French physicist Denis Papin in book published in 1681, which described his “New Digester” or pressure cooker.  It was a cast iron pot with an air-tight lid, which allowed liquids to boil at a higher temperature than usual, and so it cooked food in a quarter of the time.  The food was cooked by pressurized steam being forced through it at about 121℃.  All pressure cookers were made of cast iron until 1905,  when the first aluminum model was made in America. In 1938, Alfred Vischer, a man from Chicago, U. S. A., designed a simple interlocking pan and lid, and an improved pressure-tight seal（密封）—a replaceable rubber sealing ring. When Vischer’s patent（专利）expired in 1954,  many companies entered the field,  and the rapid pressure cooker became popular with people with people who had little time to cook or had to supply food for unexpected guests.

From the passage we can learn pressure cooker made of cast iron lasted at least ____years.

A. 300           B. 200            C. 90            D. 60

Which of the following shows the correct order?

Denis Papin called his invention “New Digester”.  

It began to be widely used by common families.

Instead of cast iron,  it was first made of aluminum. 

The first pressure cooker was invented in France.

Alfred Vischer greatly improved its design.          

Vischer’s patent came to an end.

g.  Many other companies began to produce it.

A. d,  a,  e,  c,  g,  f,  b                 B. a,  d,  c,  b,  e,  f,  g

C. d,  a,  c,  e,  f,  g,  b                 D. g,  e,  a,  e,  d,  f,  b

In the writer’s opinion, the best advantage of a pressure cooker is that_______.

A. the oldest and hardest cow beef can be made tender and tasty

B. it allows liquids to boil at a higher temperature than usual

C. it can help people to supply food for unexpected guests

D. it helps people to spend much less time in cooking

The best title of this passage may possibly be _______.

A. New Digester       B. Pressure Cooker   C. Favorite Cook       D. The History of Cooker

The oldest and hardest cow beef may be made as tender and tasty as young and choice met. ”This declaration was made by the French physicist Denis Papin in book published in 1681, which described his “New Digester” or pressure cooker.  It was a cast iron pot with an air-tight lid, which allowed liquids to boil at a higher temperature than usual, and so it cooked food in a quarter of the time.  The food was cooked by pressurized steam being forced through it at about 121℃.  All pressure cookers were made of cast iron until 1905,  when the first aluminum model was made in America. In 1938, Alfred Vischer, a man from Chicago, U. S. A., designed a simple interlocking pan and lid, and an improved pressure-tight seal（密封）—a replaceable rubber sealing ring. When Vischer’s patent（专利）expired in 1954,  many companies entered the field,  and the rapid pressure cooker became popular with people with people who had little time to cook or had to supply food for unexpected guests.

1.From the passage we can learn pressure cooker made of cast iron lasted at least ____years.

2.Which of the following shows the correct order?

a.        Denis Papin called his invention “New Digester”.  

b.        It began to be widely used by common families.

c.        Instead of cast iron,  it was first made of aluminum. 

d.        The first pressure cooker was invented in France.

e.        Alfred Vischer greatly improved its design.           

f.         Vischer’s patent came to an end.

g.  Many other companies began to produce it.

3.In the writer’s opinion, the best advantage of a pressure cooker is that_______.

4.The best title of this passage may possibly be _______.

Animal Conservation

Many animal and plant species have become extinct（灭绝的）and many more are in critical danger. Finding ways to protect the earth's wildlife and conserve（保护）the natural world they inhabit（居住）is now more important than ever.

Dodo

The Dodo is a classic example of how human caused damage to the earth's biology. The flightless Dodo was native to the Island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. It lived off fruit fallen from the island's trees and lived unthreatened until humans arrived in 1505. The easily controlled bird became a source of food for sailors and was attacked by animals introduced to the island by humans such as pigs, monkeys and rats. The population of Dodos rapidly decreased and last one was killed in 1681.

Rhinos

The Rhino (犀牛) horn is a highly prized item for Asian medicine. This has led to the animal being hunted in its natural habitat. Once widespread in Africa and Eurasia, most rhinos now live in protected natural parks and reserves（保护区）. Their numbers have rapidly decreased in the last 50 years, and the animals remain under constant threat from poachers（偷猎者）.

The Giant Panda

The future of the World Wildlife Fund's symbol is far from certain. As few as 1000 remain in the wild． The Chinese government has set up 33 panda reserves to protect these beautiful animals and made poaching them punishable with 20 years in prison. However, The panda's distinct black and white patched coat fetches a high price on the black market and determined poachers still pose（造成）one of the most serious threats to the animals continued existence.

Whales

The International Whaling Commission is fighting to ensure the survival of the whale species. Despite the fact that one-third the world's oceans have been declared whale sanctuaries（保护区）, 7 out of 13 whale species remain endangered． Hunted for their rich supply of oil, their numbers have decreased to just 300. Collisions（碰撞）with ships, poisonous pollution and being caught in fishing nets are other major causes of whale deaths.

Tigers

The last 100 years has seen a 95% reduction in the numbers of remaining tigers to between 5000 and 7000 and The Bali, Javan, and Caspian tigers are already extinct. The South China tiger is precariously close to disappearing, with only 20 to 30 still alive. Like the Rhino horn, tigers’ bones and organs are sought after for traditional Chinese medicines. These items are traded illegally along with tiger skins.

It implies that _______.

       A．The Dodo lacked the ability to protect itself from other animals

       B．Sailors to the Island of Mauritius lived mainly on the Dodo

       C．The Dodo used to be a strong animal that liked fighting.

       D． The Dodo, pigs, monkeys and rats were the natives to the Island of Mauritius

Which group of the following animals has already ceased to exist according to the text?

       A．The Dodo, Rhino and Giant Panda． 

       B．The Rhino, Whale and South China Tiger.

       C．The Rhino, Panda, Whale and Tiger. 

       D． The Dodo and the Bali, Javan, and Caspian tigers.

______ can serve as a cure for certain diseases.

       A．The whale’s rich oil

       B．The panda's black and white patched coat

       C．The Rhino horn and tigers’ bones and organs

       D． The Dodo’s delicious meat

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

       A．The number of South China tigers has reached crisis point.

       B．Many animals are threatened with extinction as a result of human activity.

       C．People hunt for the endangered animals for high profit.

       D． The Whale is the representing mark for the World Wildlife Fund．

请根据以下的任务说明和写作要求，写一篇150词左右的短文

The dodo(渡渡鸟) was a kind of pigeon which only lived on the little island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. There were no dangerous animals on Mauritius, so the dodo had stopped being able to fly. It simply walked around the forest for food and lived a safe and easy life.

This all changed in the 16^th century when Portuguese(葡萄牙的) sailors first arrived on the island. The birds were so trusting and slow that the sailors called them “dodo”, which means “a stupid person” in Portuguese. Thousands were killed and eaten, and soon the dodo became an important source of food for all passing ships. Very quickly, the number of dodos started to fall.

By 1681, only 200 years after people first set foot on Mauritius, the last dodo had died. The greed and selfishness of people had destroyed their peaceful lifestyle. The bird which was given the name “stupid”, is now a symbol for the stupidity of human beings.

[写作内容]

    1、概括短文的内容要点，该部分的字数大约30。

2、就“是否应该保护野生动物”发表你的看法，明确表明反对屠杀野生动物。至少包括以下的内容要点，该部分的词数大约120：

1）介绍野生动物被大肆捕杀现象并分析原因。

2）提出你的建议。

写作要求：

你可以使用实例或其它论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不要抄袭阅读材料的句子。