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Let's Explore (探索) Nature!
Are you interested in animals and nature? Want to enjoy your summer vacation and learn something fun and useful?
Here comes your chance! Youth Explorer has prepared you with three-day summer programmes full of interesting activities. You will see lots of animals like giraffes, snakes, tigers, lions, etc. You will also talk with staff (工作人员) members of the Fun Zoo to learn about things like animal care, animal food, endangered (濒危的) animals and a lot more!
Age group: Kids aged 9 to 15.
Programmes: There are 2 programmes for you to choose from.
| Programme A | Programme B |
| Dates: July 13 to July 15 | Dates: August 4 to August 6 |
| Time: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | Time: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. |
| Price: $230 for members, $250 for non-members. | |
How to apply: Come to Room 1603, Rainbow Building to fill in an application form.
() 1. ______ can take part in the three-day summer programmes.
A. A boy of 7
B. A kid of 15
C. A girl of 18
D. A man of 26
() 2. Neither (两者都不) of David's two children is a member of Youth Explorer. How much should he pay to let them join in Programme A together?
A. $230.B. $460.
C. $480.D. $500.
() 3. Which of the following can't you learn about according to the material?
A. How we can look after animals.
B. What animals in the zoo live on.
C. Where we can buy these animals.
D. Some animals are in danger.
() 4. Which of the following websites may the material from?
A. www.wildlifeprotection.com
B. www.foreignculture.com
C. www.teenagehealth.com
D. www.youthholiday.com

B
Wild beavers(海狸) are back! Experts (专家) say that the wild beaver families are doing well. The beavers are even boosting wildlife and the environment!
Over ten years ago, a family of beavers turned up in a part of the river Otter, in Devon. No one knew where they came from. It was a big surprise, as wild beavers hadn't lived in England for around 400 years!
In 2015, the government allowed the beavers to stay there as part of a trial (试验). They wanted to see if these animals could be reintroduced to the wild. The trial lasted for five years. Some scientists from the University of Exeter say the beavers help the wildlife in the area. One scientist called it “an amazing story”.
A lot of this is because of dams (坝). Beavers build dams along the river. This creates deep pools in the riverbed and slows the water down. Scientists say this is perfect for many different types of plants and animals! Many plants are growing near the beavers. The number of different types of animals is also becoming larger in the river. Beavers also help reduce flooding, scientists say. The beavers' dams slow down the running of the river, especially (尤其) after heavy rain.
There are, however, some problems. Beavers gnaw (咬,啃) on trees and this can harm them. Sometimes, their dams can also create floods on people's land.
Beavers aren't the only animals that are reintroduced to the wild! In 2019, red squirrels were brought back to an area of the Scottish Highlands. Further away, the world's rarest duck, the Madagascar pochard, is making a comeback. It was set free into the wild on the African island in 2019 and is doing well.
Who knows what other animals might be making a comeback?
( ) 5. The underlined word “boosting” in Paragraph 1 most probably means “______”.
A. helping
B. spreading
C. harming
D. inventing
( ) 6. Why did the government want a trial first?
A. To grow more plants along the river.
B. To introduce the beavers to the wild.
C. To build dams for the beavers in the wild.
D. To see if the beavers could be reintroduced to the wild.
( ) 7. What are the good things about wild beavers living on the river Otter?
A. They bring heavy rain and floods.
B. They gnaw on trees and harm them.
C. Their dams create floods on people's land.
D. They help plants grow and stop flooding.
( ) 8. How do you think animal lovers feel about the news?
A. Angry.
B. Satisfied.
C. Sorry.
D. Worried.