New Zealand
is full of natural wonders. Under rolling hills on its North Island 16
an underground river that
courses through awe-inspiring caves. This is the Waitomo cave system, a
local
17 and tourist attraction offering an experience
unlike any other.
The caves
were first explored in 1887. Taking a small boat across their subterranean
lakes and rivers, people 18 a
fascinating cave animal: a worm that glows in the dark. These worms live on the
ceilings of the caves and light up the dark with their bodies. The blue-white
glow they make 19 attract
food and also illuminates the caves.
The descendants
of the New Zealanders who first explored the caves guide visitors through the
caves to experience their 20 on
boats. They call the tours “black-water rafting.” These extraordinary caves
were also featured on the BBC’s nature show Planet Earth.
16. (A) lying (B) laying (C) lies (D)
lays
17. (A) landmark (B) border (C) volume (D) expansion
18. (A) found fault with (B) took charge of (C) made room for (D) caught sight of
19. (A) to help (B) helps (C) helping (D) help
20. (A) amazement (B) requirement (C)
assignment (D) involvement
Scientists in
New Zealand working on saving endangered animals have announced an exciting
project. Over the coming years, they’ll work to sequence the genetic
information of every living
individual of the kakapo, a bird native to New Zealand. This will
make it the first species in history
21 the entirety of its genetic information fully
sequenced.
The kakapo is
a large, flightless parrot that almost 22 completely just a few decades ago because of
the invasion of its habitat by humans and human-associated animals like cats,
dogs, and rats. Luckily, a small number of kakapos were 23
from the wild for a
protection program and have been living in a special sanctuary. So far,
scientists have been studying the birds’ genes to see
24
they
can find out anything that would help the kakapos survive.
Since there
are only 153 kakapos left, the researchers realized it would be easy to
sequence the genetic codes of every single existing kakapo, making it the most 25
studied animal in the world.
The team will also research how to restore and prepare self-sustaining
ecosystems with suitable habitats for the kakapos.
21. (A) which has (B) has (C)
by having (D) to have
22. (A) died out (B) knocked out (C)
stood out (D) broke out
23. (A) delivered (B) rescued (C) stocked (D) escaped
24. (A) if (B) that (C) what (D) which
25. (A) positively (B) thoroughly (C)
intelligently (D) logically
Very few
musicians who were touring in 1987 are still touring as much now as they were
back then.
26 , American folk
and rock musician Bob Dylan is something of an exception. 27
a busy tour schedule called
the Never Ending Tour, he’s played around 100 concerts a year since 1988 with
no sign of stopping.
Born in
Minnesota, US, in 1941, Dylan first emerged on the American music scene in
1961. Originally named Robert Allen Zimmerman, he changed his stage name to
Dylan after the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, 28
work he admired. As Bob
Dylan, he became a prominent figure in popular music in the 1960s. Some of his
songs became national hits. What’s more, these songs made him a leading voice
for his whole generation. Over the years, he’s experimented with different
voices, styles, and messages, but has 29
an inspirational songwriter.
In addition
to selling millions of records, Dylan has been presented with numerous awards,
including 11 Grammy awards and one Academy Award. He even 30
2016’s Nobel Prize in
Literature. It’s not too much to say that Dylan’s legend will go on for years
to come.
26. (A) Moreover (B) Nevertheless (C)
Otherwise (D)
Therefore
27. (A) By occupying (B) Occupying with (C) To occupy (D)
Occupied with
28. (A) his (B) whose (C) of (D)
who
29. (A) retained (B) maintained (C)
remained (D) sustained
30. (A) took home (B) let go of (C)
came across (D) took hold of
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