Passage 1(2024·苏州市期末)
"Hurry up, Millie! You are slower than a turtle today," says Alana. "That's OK," replies Millie. "It is not a bad thing to be as slow as a turtle. ______1____" "Wow!" says Alana. "How is that possible?" "There are many reasons," says Millie. "______2____ They are never in a rush. They take life easy. People can learn a lesson from turtles."
______3____ They discover that turtles walk very slowly and steadily(稳步地). They are never in a hurry to eat. Sometimes, it takes them many hours to eat a good meal. They breathe slowly and get lots of rest. In winter, they make a big hole and go to sleep. ______4____ When they wake up in spring, they begin to move. But, as always, they move slowly.
That's the trick(秘诀). ______5____ Life is a long journey. It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.
A. Everything gets even slower.
B. Slow and steady wins the race.
C. Later, the two girls read about turtles.
D. What else does Millie know about turtles?
E. But mostly, it's because they take their time.
F. Although turtles walk slowly, they swim fast.
G. Do you know that turtles live to be 200 and even 300 years old?
Passage 2(2024·连云港市中考改编)
When winter comes, cranes migrate(迁徙) from north-east Siberia in Russia to Poyang Lake in Jiangxi Province, China. ______1____ However, climate change has influenced the birds' living conditions.
In some years, the Poyang Lake experiences floods, while in others, it experiences dry weather. ______2____
To help deal with the problem, the local government has planted 70 hectares(公顷) of lotus roots(莲藕) in Nanchang. ______3____ The birds' population has risen from about 3,000 to more than 5,000 over the past 20 years.
Over the years, China has worked hard to protect migratory birds. Recently, 1,140 places in the country have been taken as important breeding grounds(繁殖地), wintering grounds and migratory stops. ______4____ They play a key role in cleaning water, preventing floods, and keeping the balance of the environment.
______5____ The law sets rules to help manage wetlands. And it stops harmful activities, including giving out waste water. Thanks to these efforts, China has reported more birds wintering in the wetlands.
A. Most of them are wetlands.
B. We need more people to count the birds.
C. About 95% of the birds spend winter there.
D. It's important for us to do something to protect them.
E. In this way, they provide food during the winter for the cranes.
F. Both of these lead to the problem that there isn't enough food for cranes.
G. To protect wetlands, the Wetlands Protection Law was introduced on June 1, 2022.