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Praise trains children to depend on constant feedback on 推理判断题。根据文章第四段 what a “great job” they are doing. This dependency shatters rather than builds children’s confidence. Praise trains children to ask, “Do you like it?” “Did I ink thothers what that believe to begin They me?” of proud you “Are job?” good a do 以is more important than what they think about their achievements and mistakes. 内容可知表扬Praise breaks the relationship between parents and children.及第五段可能会起到适得其反的效果，所以 正确。B 题详解】6【 It is a comment, an acknowledgment, a statement that 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段可知鼓励是一个评论，认可，你个对于努力，focuses on effort, improvement or choice. 正确。D进步，选择的陈述，所以 C the to according Africa, across smaller becoming is giraffes of number The Giraffe Conservation Foundation. The total population has dropped by 40 percent in the last 15 years. Surprisingly, even scientists haven’t given much attention to giraffes. We are learning more about their ecology, but what we know is still

way behind what Hennessy, Julian Dr. said extinction,” silent a “It’s species. other about know we a wildlife scientist. “The main reason for the smaller number of giraffes is their loss of living places,” said Hennessy, “as an increasing part of land is used for farming. But hunting also has a big influence.” You might wonder why hunters would focus on giraffes. First of all, once a giraffe is brought down, there is lots of meat with a small amount of effort. Besides, there is another thing encouraging the hunting. the says, Hennessy Tanzania, In meat giraffe eating that is street the on word latest could cure AIDS. Fresh giraffe heads and bones can be sold at prices of up to $140 per piece. Look everywhere. are they that is giraffes about misconception widespread Another at kids’ books which are full of giraffes. They are always in zoo collections. They can be seen easily, so you don’t think we have to worry about them. But the truth is that they are in danger of extinction. There is a lack of right and true data.

improve to needed data the together pulling now are researchers other and Hennessy ). The 亚种the situation of the entire giraffe species and all nine subspecies ( information Union International the on listing giraffe’s the change to used be will for Conservation of Nature Red List, which now lists the species as of “least concern” but two subspecies as “endangered”. “It’s a lot of work to gather the

says. “And ary information,” Hennessy necessseveral other giraffe subspecies will be recommended for endangered listings next year or the year after.” He hopes that the world will finally start to take notice of how endangered these beloved animals have become. 7. By saying “It’s a silent extinction”, Hennessy tells us that ______. A. giraffes are unpopular in Africa B. the giraffe is always silent in daily life C. the ecology of Africa needs more attention D. the extinction occurs without enough attention 8. What has caused the high price of giraffe meat in Tanzania? A. The country’s custom. B. The illegal international trade. C. The cost of hunting a giraffe. D. The idea that it’s a cure for AIDS. 9. The misconception in Para. 3 can be corrected by ______. A. preventing illegal hunting in Africa B. rewriting kids’ books about giraffes C. providing reliable data about giraffes D. spreading scientific knowledge of AIDS 10. The final purpose of Hennessy’s great effort is to ______. A. collect more information about giraffes B. raise public awareness of protecting giraffes C. prove giraffes will disappear in the next few years D. work with the International Union for Conservation of Nature 7. D 8. D 9. C 10. B 【答案】 【解析】 【分析】

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