【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 ） in China and some of them have bee the world’s important wetlands. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province. They are home for many different kinds of birds and animals. The world’s largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve（自然保護區(qū)） is in them. More than 700 Milu deer live freely there. There are not many redcrowned cranes in the world, but every winter you can see some in the Redcrowned Cranes Nature Reserve in the Yellow Sea Wetlands. The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor too low. There is a lot of rain and sunshine, too. They are really good places for wildlife.（野 生生物 ） Offering food and home for some special kinds of animals and birds is not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands. Wetlands are important because they also prevent flood. But some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings. This means there will be less and less space for wildlife. Luckily, more and more people are beginning to realize the important of wetlands and wildlife. Every year, on February 2nd, many activities are held to tell people more about wetlands. 36. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are in the _______ of China. A. east B. south C. west D. north 37. Usually the weather in the wetlands is _______. A. hot B. pleasant C. cold D. dry 38. The World Wetlands Day is on _______. A. April 22 B. June 25 C. February 2 D. March 22 39. We must protect wetlands because _______. A. they are home for wildlife B. they can prevent flood C. they can offer food to the animals and birds D. all of the above 40. The best title for the passage is _______. A. China’s Wetlands Have All Entered the World’s List B. Wetlands—Home for Wildlife and Human Beings C. Special Animals in the Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands D. Wetlands—Valuable Recourses（珍貴資源 ） of Land on the Earth D Americans love cars. They go everywhere in 5％ of people in the US go to and from work by car. And most adults have driving licenses. Why does this car culture exist? How it started America’s love of cars started after the war(戰(zhàn)爭 )when soldiers returned home from World War II to rebuild their lives. They borrowed money from the government to buy houses and cars which became the symbols of status(地位 ).The more money they had, the bigger their cars were. Making of roads During the war, President Eisenhower noticed what good roads Germany had. He decided to build new fourlane(四車道 )roads in America. He said if something happened suddenly, the twolane roads wouldn’t be able to carry all the cars that would suddenly leave the cities. Car and oil panies liked his idea and building started. Car lovers Not just teenagers are crazy about cars. Some Americans love their cars so much that they paint their cars beautifully. These are called Art Cars. Every April there is an activity in Houston, Texas, where they show their cars. Pollution Cars have polluted the environment. American President Bush refused a worldwide law that is against pollution. Many countries were angry about it. Bush said he had to think of the American economy(經(jīng)濟 )and all the American people that make money from cars. Factories say they want to make cars that pollute less. But others say making cars that pollute less will never be as good as having fewer cars. 41. When did Americans begin to love cars? A. Before the new twolane roads were built. B. After World War II. C. During World War II. D. Before World War II. 42. New four1ane roads were built ______. A. in Germany B. by car and oil panies C. in America D. when something suddenly happened 43. The underlined word “building” here means “the building of_____”. A. panies B. soldiers’ lives C. houses D. roads 44. What were other countries’ feelings about Bush’s decision? A. They agreed with him. B. They showed anger to it. C. They paid no attention to