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When British musician Paul Barton performs in central Thailand lately, his energetic listeners react wildly. Some pull his hair or jump on his piano. Others steal his music.
The behavior is normal, however, because these crowds are truly wild— wild monkeys to be exact. Barton plays often to the animals in Lopburi, an area known for its populations of wild macaque monkeys. The pianist hopes the music shows bring calm to the animals during the coronavirus crisis.
The disease has caused problems for the monkeys, too. They are hungry. The restrictions on tourism mean fewer people come to see the monkeys and feed them.
"We need to make an effort to make sure that they eat properly. And when they eat properly they will be calmer and will not be aggressive," said Barton, 59, a long-time Thailand resident.
Barton has played at four sites in Lopburi, including at an ancient Hindu temple, a store and an old movie theater.
The macaques quickly surround Barton when he plays Greensleeves, Beethoven's Für Elise and Michael Nyman's Diary of Love. Some of the creatures sit on his chair, while others climb up his body and touch his head.
"A wonderful opportunity to see the wild animals just being themselves," said Barton, from Yorkshire in northern England.
But, Barton keeps his attention on his performance, even as a small monkey runs over his hands on the instrument. Other monkeys take control of his music papers.
"I was surprised to play the piano and find that they were actually eating the music as I was playing it." But, he added, "I wasn't going to let those things distract from the project which is to play the music for these wonderful macaques."
The monkeys are Barton's latest animal fans. Past wildlife audiences included elephants living in special protected areas.
Barton hopes to raise awareness of the monkeys' hunger. At the same time, he hopes to study their behavior as they react to classical music.
(1)、Why does Paul Barton play to the wild macaque monkeys in Thailand?A、To cure their disease. B、To make friends with them. C、To attract more tourists to watch them. D、To draw people's attention to their hunger.(2)、Which is the macaque monkeys' reaction to Paul Barton's performance?A、Listening carefully to his perfect performance. B、Becoming more aggressive when he plays classical music. C、Trying to stop him by taking away his music paper. D、Surrounding him and reacting wildly.(3)、What can we infer from the passage?A、Wild animals are difficult to deal with. B、Macaque monkeys are also infected with coronavirus. C、Barton keeps on playing however the monkeys react. D、Elephants living in special protected areas will be Barton's next listeners.(4)、What's the best title for the passage?A、Musician plays for Monkeys in Thailand B、The Power of Music C、Classical Music Prevents Monkeys from Hunger D、The Recovery of Wild Monkeys -
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(CNN) —Rivers are the life-giving blood vessels of our planet. They irrigate our farms, are an important means of transport and a source of eco-friendly power. They can be a whole lot of fun for travelers, too.
From strikingly strange and unusual wildlife centers to whitewater rafting hotspots and the most scenic stretches for cruising, we've highlighted 3 rivers worth basing your next trip around. Rankings are made on five travel criteria.
Scenic beauty —the physical beauty of the river; waterfalls, color, drama of the landscape.
Nature and wildlife —diversity and popularity of flora and fauna.
Culture —depth, diversity and accessibility of local culture; tribal/medieval villages etc.
Adventure —thrill factor of the river's topography and location.
Activity options —rafting, wildlife watching, hiking, biking etc.
We've debated among ourselves, researched expert views and polled our colleagues and fellow travelers around the world, to score each river for these qualities.
3. Rio Cahabon (Guatemala)
Scenic beauty: 4 | Nature and wildlife: 3 | Culture: 2 | Adventure: 5 | Activity options: 5
Never heard of it? Few had, until a few years back, when a section of the Rio Cahabon's densely forested pathway through central Guatemala was built as a key stop on the Central American backpacker trail.
Known as Semuc Champey, the series of spectacular steeped limestone pools bridging over the river are accessed via a hiking trail near the village of Lanquin.
Local hostels also offer candlelight tours of a cave system carved out by the water and year-round grade Ⅲ and IV rafting.
2. Zambezi (Africa)
Scenic beauty: 5 | Nature and wildlife: 4 | Culture: 4 | Adventure: 5 | Activity options: 4
Boasting superb wildlife watching, some of the best white-water rafting on the planet and the thundering beauty of Victoria Falls, the Zambezi is a showstopper.
In the Middle Zambezi, which borders Zambia and Zimbabwe, you can bungee jump off Africa's largest waterfall, or tackle the grade IV rapids just below.
Most wildlife —from hippo pods to big cats and sly Nile crocodiles —is spotted on jeep safaris and kayaking trips around the Lower Zambezi, where the swampy delta funnels down through Mozambique into the Indian Ocean.
1. Amazon River (South America)
Scenic beauty: 5 | Nature and wildlife: 5 | Culture: 4 | Adventure: 5 | Activity options: 5
Topping our list by an aquatic mile, the mighty Amazon snakes through the jungles of nine South American nations, providing a shelter for more than 400 native Indian tribes and one in ten of the known species on earth.
For travelers, the possibilities are huge —from wildlife spotting safaris to kayaking trips and gnarly jungle treks.
Backpacker-friendly Bolivia is a popular place to explore the pampas by lancha (long-tail boat), stopping off along Amazon tributaries to swim with pink dolphins, fish for piranha and track elusive anaconda.
(1)、The 3 rivers mentioned in the passage are ranked according to ____.A、their cultural diversity and popularity B、the CNN journalists' descriptions C、5 travel criteria D、experts' views(2)、Rio Cahabon is still less known to the world because ____.A、a pathway was not built until a few years ago B、it runs through deep forests C、it was discovered only a few years ago D、few but backpackers dare to travel there(3)、Tourists can experience bungee jump when travelling on ____.A、Zambezi B、Rio Cahabon C、Amazon River D、all of the three(4)、The underlined phrase "flora and fauna" most probably refers to ____.A、flowers and fruits B、custom and tradition C、culture and nature D、animals and plants -
3、 The school isn't the one I really wanted to go to ,but I suppose I'll just have to ____it,A、make the best of B、get away from C、keep an eye on D、catch up with
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4、 ____ is often the case with elder people, my grandma talked about my new hairstyle for at least 50 minutes nonstop.A、That B、Which C、As D、It
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5、 ____! The car is coming so fast!A、Break out B、Turn out C、Watch out D、Bring out
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6、 If I were you, I ____the chance to go abroad.A、will seize B、would have seize C、seize D、would seize
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7、 Our efforts were not ____ so we didn't waste our energy.A、in vain B、in good hands C、in harmony D、in a large sense
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8、 It was his ability to overcome constant challenges ____ led Ben Way to become successful.A、what B、that C、which D、when
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9、 In Roseto, almost all households ____three generations.A、consisted of B、made up of C、composed of D、were consisted of
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10、 Every citizen should ____ the responsibility to keep public places clean.A、take on B、take in C、take over D、take off
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11、 Not only some international stars but also the Chinese singer and dancer ____ wonderful performances at the concert recently.A、had given B、have given C、is giving D、has given
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12、 The latest news reported ____ the woman was saved by the firefighters and ____ she was currently recovering in the hospital.A、why; what B、why; that C、how; that D、how; what
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13、 ____ to perform at the birthday party, little Linda felt nervous and excited.A、Invite B、Inviting C、Invited D、To invite
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14、 —We could go to an Italian or Chinese restaurant tonight. What do you think?
—Either one is fine. I don't have a ____.
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16、 Sales director is a position ____ communication ability is as important as sales skills.A、which B、that C、when D、where
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17、 I still look fat, ____ I've been exercising recently.A、as though B、even though C、unless D、until
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18、 The mother is ____ for the spoiled child.A、blame to B、to blamed C、to blame D、blame
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19、 With dinner ____, my mother went on to water her vegetables.A、had prepared B、prepared C、preparing D、to prepare
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20、 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a young boy named Sam. He was very kind and loved helping others. He lived with his parents, but they were busy working all the time, so he often felt lonely.
One day, as Sam was walking home from school, he saw a new family had moved into the house next door. They had a daughter about his age named Lily. She was disabled and used a wheelchair to get around. Sam noticed that Lily seemed sad and lonely too.
The next morning, Sam decided to knock on their door and introduce himself. Lily's mother answered the door and invited him inside. When Lily saw Sam, she smiled for the first time. Sam and Lily quickly became friends, and Sam would visit her every day after school. Sometimes, they would play board games or watch movies together. Other times, Sam would help Lily with her homework.
As the years went by, Sam and Lily's friendship grew stronger. They were always there for each other, no matter what. One summer, Sam's parents lost their jobs and couldn't afford to pay the rent. They were going to have to move away. Sam was upset and didn't know what to do.
When Lily heard the news, she knew she had to help her friend.
注意:1. 续写词数应为150左右;2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
She came up with a plan to save Sam's house.
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From then on, Sam and Lily promised to make the world a better place.