was inspired by ______'

A. his mother B. his teacher C. his father D. his son

29. How did Tony Tolbert help Felicia Dukes and her family?

A. He brought up her oldest child.

B. He helped them move into Alexandria House. C. He offered his house to them. D. He built a shelter for them.

30. The underlined word \this\ in the last paragraph refers to ____.

A. serving breakfast to people on Boxing Day B. treating 50 homeless people at Christmas C. deciding to do something in church D: being proud of what his father did 31. What's the author's purpose of writing this passage?

A. To explain some puzzling events. B. To introduce two inspiring stories. C. To call on people to help others in need. D. To show there are still poor people.

D

Burmese pythons (缅甸蟒蛇) are some of the biggest snakes in the world and also one of the biggest problems in Florida's wetlands. So state officials have asked hunters to lend a hand.

The pythons are originally from Asia. Brought to the US as pets or zoo animals, some were released or broke free into the wild and found Florida's warm weather to be perfect for a new settlement. It is estimated that tens of thousands now live in the everglades and the state's marshy wetlands.

These supersize snakes are invasive species. \problem is with animals,\says Carli Segelson, spokesperson for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. \The pythons eat native birds, reptiles, and small mammals, many of which are threatened species. \Since the python moved in, several native species, such as bobcats and rabbits, have largely disappeared from Florida's wetlands:' So the Florida government has invited hunters to assist in solving this severe environmental problem. People will be allowed to hunt pythons around their breeding grounds for one month, starting on January 12.

Officials are even offering cash prizes to whoever kills the most pythons and to whoever kills the longest Burmese pythons. They are hoping the contest will significantly reduce the population of this dangerous invader.

\the wild, educate the public about the snakes' impact on the Florida ecosystem, and inform them of what impacts non-native pets can have if allowed into the wild, \Segelson said. Experts say it’s unlikely the snakes will ever be removed from the wild in Florida. But they hope to bring the python problem under control and prevent the snakes from doing more harm.

32. We can infer from the text that Florida must be a place where it is

A. wet and warm B. rainy and windy C. warm and dry D. wet and cold

33. By saying \paragraph 3, Carli Segelson means that

_______.

A. the pythons are harmful for other animals B. people have trouble protecting animals

C. the population of animals is smaller D. most animals are dangerous to the pythons 34. The underlined words \most probably refer to

A. all Burmese pythons in the world B. the longest Burmese python

C. the killer of Burmese pythons D. the Burmese pythons in Florida

35. The government's goal of hunting Burmese pythons is

A. to drive off all the snakes B. to keep the balance of nature

C. to prevent snakes from booming in number D. to provide necessities for others 第二节 (共5小题;每小题3分，满分15分)

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The act of giving gifts is a gesture of friendship, love, celebration and thanks. With a little planning, your gifts will be remembered for years.

36 Put a reminder in your diary one or two weeks before the occasion so that you can start doing your