1、江苏省江阴市祝塘中学2020-2021学年高一英语12月阶段检测2020.12一、听力(共两节20题，满分30分) 第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1. How will the woman get to the hospital? A. By car.B. On foot.C. By bike.2. How does the man sound? A. Calm.B. Excited.C. Upset.3. What does the woman want to do? A. Get a refund.B. Change the shoes.C. Buy another pa
2、ir of shoes.4. Where are the speakers? A. In a bar.B. At an airport.C. In a police office.5. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student.B. Classmates.C. Boss and assistant.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Why did the man fail to reach the woman? A. He dialed the
3、 wrong number. B. His phone was powered off. C. The womans number is out of service.7. What is the woman supposed to do this evening? A. Discuss a play.B. Visit a theater.C. Get her car repaired.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What are the speakers doing? A. Fishing.B. Eating food.C. Shopping.9. What does the gir
4、l suggest doing? A. Contacting her mom. B. Cooking the fish in two ways. C. Buying some barbecue.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. When will the speakers go to the beach? A. This Saturday.B. This Sunday.C. Next Thursday.11. What should the woman bring with her? A. Some food.B. A surfboard.C. Some cash.12. Where
5、will the speakers meet? A. At the womans place.B. At the gas station.C. At the beach.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What are the speakers talking about? A. A job offer.B. A project.C. An employee.14. What does the woman advise the man to do at first? A. Hire someone else. B. Give Jonny another month. C. Trans
6、fer Jonny to another department.15. Why is Jonny unsuitable for his current job? A. He doesnt work hard. B. He cant make others listen to him. C. He doesnt enjoy it much.16. What job is Jonny going to do probably? A. Manager.B. Assistant. C. Designer.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Why did Pato run his finger
7、s through the baby gorillas (猩猩) fur? A. To have fun with the baby gorilla. B. To make the baby gorilla relax. C. To look for insects or other things.18. How many mountain gorillas are there in the world now? A. Just over 1,000.B. About 680.C. About 380.19. What is the rule about watching gorillas i
8、n Vocanoes National Park? A. The visiting time lasts for 1 hour at a time. B. The groups are limited to 10 people at a time. C. The number of tourists is limited to 1,500 per day.20. What is the government doing with the 10% of tourism income from the park? A. Protecting the wildlife. B. Helping the
9、 villages nearby. C. Paying for the parks projects.二、阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)AConfucius InstituteThe Confucius Institute at the University of Minnesota offers several short classes on Chinese language and culture. Class FeesThe cost of classes is $225 ($170 for Chinese Rehab)Class CalendarThe Con
10、fucius Institute follows the University of Minnesota semester schedule. The Confucius Institute classes start a few weeks after the start of the University semester and last for ten class sessions. Classes are not held on University holidays.The upcoming class sessions will be:Spring 2018: February
11、1- April 7Summer 2018: June 13- August 25Tentative class calendar:The schedule may change due to teacher availability.MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYBeginning I, Section A 6:00 7:30 p.m.Beginning I,Section B6:00 7:30 p.m.Beginning II6:00 7:30 p.m.Intermediate II6:00 7:00 p.m.Chinese Rehab 6:30 7:00 p
12、.m.Intermediate I6:00 7:30 p.m.Beginning III6:00 7:30 p.m.Intermediate III6:00 7:30 p.m.Class CancellationsAny class not meeting minimum enrollment by four business days before the class start date will be cancelled and you will be contacted. If we must cancel a class due to insufficient enrollment
13、or any other circumstance beyond our control, we will offer a full refund or issue credit towards another class.Contact InformationThe Confucius Institute is located within the University International Center on the east bank of the Twin Cities campus. The University International Center is located
14、in the Keeler Apartment building. Enter at the corner of 17th Avenue S.E. and 4th Street through the doors located near the “University International Center” sign.Office hoursThe office is generally open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. until 4: 30 p.m. The office is closed daily from12:.00 noo
15、n until 1: 00 p. m. and is closed on all University holidays.Office Address160 University International Center, 331-17th Ave. S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55414Phone: 612625-5080Fax: 612-625-5158Email: confucius umn. edu21. Chinese Rehab _. A. costs more money B. lasts one and a half hours C. is held on Mo
16、nday D. has four classes a week22. To get information about the classes, you can visit the office _. A. on Monday noonB. at 12:30 a.m., Tuesday C. on Wednesday eveningD. at 1: 30 p.m., Friday23. What can we learn about the classes? A. They can be one-to-one instruction. B. The schedule may be change
17、able. C. They are held on University holidays. D. They start at the beginning of the University semester.BBirthdays often involve surprises. But this years surprise on the birthday of the great British playwright William Shakespeare is surely one of the most dramatic.On April 22, one day before his
18、441st birthday anniversary, experts discovered that one of the most recognizable portraits of William Shakespeare is a fake. This means that we no longer have a good idea of what Shakespeare looked like. “Its very possible that many pictures of Shakespeare might be unreliable because many of them ar
19、e copies of this one,” said an expert from Britains National Portrait Gallery.The discovery comes after four months of testing using X-rays, ultraviolet light, microphotography and paint samples. The experts from the gallery say the imagecommonly known as the “Flower portrait”was actually painted in
20、 the 1800s, about two centuries after Shakespeares death. The art experts who work at the gallery say they also used modern chemistry technology to check the paint on the picture. These checks found traces of paint dating from about 1814. Shakespeare died in 1616, and the date that appears on the po
21、rtrait is 1609.“We now think the portrait dates back to around 1818 to 1840. This was when there was a renewed interest in Shakespeares plays,” Tarnya Cooper, the gallerys curator （馆长）, told the Associated President. The fake picture has often been used as a cover for collections of his plays. It is
22、 called the Flower portrait because one of its owners, Desmond Flower, gave it to the Royal Shakespeare Company. “There have always been questions about the painting,” said David Howells, curator for the Royal Shakespeare Company. “Now we know the truth, we can put the image in its proper place in t
23、he history of Shakespearean portraiture.”Two other images of Shakespeare, are also being studied as part of the investigation and the results will come out later this month. _.24. What makes the birthday of Shakespeare dramatic this year?A. It was found that he painted a portrait in 1814 instead of
24、in 1609B. The Flower portrait has been found to be a fakeC. Three portraits of Shakespeare are being tested to identify a real oneD. It was found that there was a renewed interest in Shakespeares plays around 1818 to 184025. How many methods were used to test the portrait? A. Not mentioned.B. Two.C.
25、 Three.D. At least four.26. Which is the best sentence to fill in the blank in the last paragraph?A. Soon well know which portrait is reliable. B. Maybe we cannot find a real portrait of Shakespeare. C. If the two portraits are found to be false, they will test more. D. For now what Shakespeare real
26、ly looked like will remain a mystery. 27. The best title for this passage is _. A. The surprise on the 441st birthday of ShakespeareB. Birthdays often involve surprisesC. One portrait of Shakespeare is a fakeD. How can we know Shakespeares appearance?CWind farms have been considered as the way to fi
27、ght global warming, but a new study suggests they could actually heat the planet up.The study found that the US would get warmer if the number of turbines (涡轮机) were increased markedly. Researchers say theyll require much more land than previously thought, needing five to 20 times more space than ea
28、rlier studies have suggested. And winds created by vast fields of turbines could mix warm and cool air, which makes the surface quite warm .Despite the potential drawbacks, however, the researchers argue wind energy still makes more sense for the environment than fossil fuels. Study coauthor and Har
29、vard University scientist Professor David Keith argued that, when it comes to energy production, there is no free lunch. “Wind beats coal by any environmental measure, but that doesnt mean that its effects can be ignored. We must use fewer fossil fuels to stop carbon production. In doing so, we must
30、 make choices between various low-carbon technologies, all of which have some environmental effects,” he said.More than ten previous studies have now observed local warming caused by US wind farms. Researchers suggested that solar power offers a less damaging energy source in the fight against clima
31、te change. In terms of temperature difference per unit of energy generation, solar power has about 10 times less effect than wind, and the solar power energy is mature in a wide range of fields. But there are other considerations. For example, solar farms are dense(密集的), while the land between wind
32、turbines can be co-used for agriculture.Tidal power is an environmentally-friendly energy source. In addition to being a renewable energy, it does not give off any climate gases and does not take up a lot of space . However , there are currently very few examples from real tidal power plants and the
33、ir effects on the environment. Also, it is important to realize that the methods for generating electricity from tidal energy are relatively new technologies. It is projected that tidal power will be commercially profitable within 2030 with better technology and larger scales.28. What is paragraph 2
34、 mainly about?A. The effects of global warming. B.The disadvantages of wind farms.C.The reason for using wind energy. D.The working principle of wind farms.29.What do Professor David Keiths words suggest?A. Burning coal should be totally stopped. B.Producing energy is easier than before.C. Developin
35、g low-carbon technologies is hard. D. Consuming energy damages the environment.30.What is the purpose of the text?A. To prove the benefits of wind farms over other forms of energy.B. To introduce the findings of a study about different forms of energy.C. To discuss the global warming problem and sha
36、re the possible solutions.D. To tell us we should choose different energy sources according to our needs.31. Considering the environment and practical use, _ is recommended in the passage. A. solar energy B. wind energy C. fossil fuel D. tidal power.D When I was 16 years old and in foster care (寄养中心
37、) in Tennessee, I wanted a family very much. I asked for the help of a judge, even the commissioner of the Department of Childrens Services, and was adopted just a week before my 18th birthday.We have a lot to be grateful for and this holiday season. lets not forget about the more than 415,000 youth
38、 in foster care especially older youth. These youth are the most likely to get overlooked for adoption, but they shouldnt be. They need and deserve a family just as much as young children do. Making an older youth a part of your family can bring just as much a joy as adopting a baby or a younger chi
39、ld.My adoption was life changing and probably the best thing that ever happened to me. I still remember the first gift my parents gave to me. It was a Mickey Mouse key chain with a key to their home. They told me that no matter what happened they would always love me and Id always have a place to co
40、me home to. This is our 17th Thanksgiving together.My first Thanksgiving with my family was a little overwhelming (难以应付的) with lots of extended family including grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. However, its when I realized that I would never have to spend another holiday alone and that was
41、truly an amazing feeling.I was always eager to spend time with my little sister, Beth. She was six when I joined the family. My dad always says he knew we were really sisters, and I was no longer a guest in the house when Beth and I had our first fight. Today, shes one of my best friends, and Im her
42、 biggest cheerleader.There were also bittersweet Thanksgivings. One we spent in my moms hospital room. It was there that she helped me plan my wedding but passed away three weeks before the ceremony. My dad walked me down the aisle, and my sister was my maid of honor. Because of our bond, we were ab
43、le to support each other through that challenging time and thats what family is for the good and bad times.Its nice having my dad and sister to share holidays and special occasions. But theyre even more important when it comes to the little things-like having someone to share my bad day with, celebr
44、ate my achievements at work, or help me think through a difficult decision. Its in these moments that I just cant imagine being alone in the world.Im so glad that I didnt listen to those people who said Id never find a family, and that I was putting myself out there for rejection. Its a risk for old
45、er foster youth to consider adoption. Its an opportunity to be rejected once again. But its a risk they should take because life doesnt end at 18. Its really just beginning.If you know someone who might consider adopting an older teen, please share my story-and have him or her think of my family. Th
46、ey didnt get to see my first steps. But they taught me so many things about life, and were there to watch me walk across the stage when I graduated from college and law school and accompanied (陪伴) me to the White House last year as I was honored for my work helping foster youth.I look forward to man
47、y more Thanksgivings with my family, and Im thankful they chose me to be a part of their family.32. We can learn from the authors personal experiences that _.A. older youth will bring less joy than babies B. its rather difficult for older youth to be adopted C. an older youth like her is too old to
48、need a familyD. being accepted by the family is within her expectation 33. What makes the author feel that she cant imagine being alone in the world?A. Her mothers passing away before her wedding.B. Spending Thanksgiving with her extended family for years.C. The familys always sharing happiness and
49、sorrow with her.D. Her being given a Mickey Mouse key chain with a key to the house.34. According to the author, what does adoption really means for older youth?A. being loved and accepted.B. not living alone any longer.C. getting along well with siblings.D. being taken good care of by others.35. Th
50、e authors main purpose of writing the passage is to _.A. express her love for her familyB. tell the readers not to give up their hopeC. ask more people to adopt the older youthD. feel sorry for the older youth in the foster care三、七选五阅读(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。A
51、ccording to a recent survey in America, 62% of people said that creativity was more important to success in the workplace than they had expected it would be when they were in school.36._. It is of course possible to scan peoples brains and see which parts are firing when an idea is created, but rath
52、er more romantically it can be thought of as something that cannot be identified. Creativity is what comes to you when you least expect it. You cannot demand creativity from your mind, nor can you demand that you are creative in a particular way.One misunderstanding about creativity is that it is me
53、ant for a few special people. This is not true. 37._. Another misconception is that creativity is all about the arts but this simply isnt true: creativity extends to maths and science in just the way it does to music and literature.Those who see things differently to others and are confident enough
54、to make their ideas a reality are the ones who make the greatest changes in the world. 38._. Rather, they should work to grow and exercise it. Students should be taught to ask questions and investigate when things do not make sense. They need to learn to view mistakes as opportunities for learning r
55、ather than something that was unsuccessful.It is worrying that many schools are less concerned now with nurturing creativity when this is the most important time in history for it. It used to be that people worked hard, went to university, and got a job. 39._. But now, everyone works hard, goes to u
56、niversityand there arent the jobs out there that guarantee a safe future. 40._. We can use it to set ourselves apart, and channel it to face the challenges of the future.A. That was itB. Everyone has the ability to be creativeC. Creativity is influenced by many factorsD. However, creativity can be d
57、eveloped at any ageE. Without creativity, we are no different from other peopleF. Its hard to work out where exactly creativity comes fromG. As a result, it is incredibly important that schools do not prevent creativity四、完形填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) Many of us like to eat out and treat ourselves to deli
58、cious food. We are used to choosing large, fat-filled dishes and sugar-charged (充满糖分的) desserts, which are not 41 cooked at home.The recent rise of light meals, however, gives diners a 42 choice. According to Economic Daily, low-calorie, low-fat and high-fiber (高纤维的) meals have become 43 in Chinas r
59、estaurants and online delivery platforms.Having a light meal, however, doesnt 44 eating only vegetables. Different from the meat-free lifestyle, a good light 45 avoids oily, salty and hot food. 46 , it contains things like boiled meat, whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Healthy nutrients are the 4
60、7 of the light meal.These dishes are useful for keeping healthy and 48 your weight. Thats probably why so many people, 49 millennials (千禧一代), are into them. Diners see it as “a great way to avoid getting fat,” wrote the Telegraph. “ 50 eating several light meals, I felt my appetite (胃口) has reduced.
61、 I now 51 light flavors(口味),” Zou Jing, a college teacher in Wuhan, told China Daily. She shared a picture of her lunch: a 52 of beef, eggs, corn, mushrooms and cherry tomatoes.These changes in eating behavior are in 53 with deeper changes in how people think about food, says Walter Willett, chair o
62、f the nutrition department at the Harvard T. Chan School of Public Health, US. “Diet 54 , not quantity (数量), is important for both weight control and long-term well-being,” Willett told The New York Times.So the next time you have a party with friends, try a light meal. It will 55 not only your stom
63、achs but maybe also your hearts.41. A. individually B. slightly C. easily D. eagerly42. A. smarterB. safer C. tougher D. calmer43. A. awkwardB. popularC. positiveD. flexible44. A. benefitB. contributeC. ignoreD. mean45. A. memoryB. dishC. balanceD. design46. A. BesidesB. StillC. InsteadD. Indeed47.
64、A. theme B. concern C. fashionD. option48. A. gaining B. losingC. recoveringD. controlling 49. A. especially B. normally C. definitelyD. originally 50. A. WhileB. After C. Before D. Until 51. A. seek B. acquireC. preferD. challenge 52. A. view B. resourceC. functionD. mixture53. A. exchangeB. contac
65、t C. battleD. case54. A. detailB. contentC. quality D. behavior55. A. focusB. judgeC. respondD. satisfy 五、短文语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Learning a new language like English can be 56._ challenge, but with regular study it can be done. Classes are important, 57._ so is di
66、sciplined practice. It can even be fun. Here are some guidelines to help you improve your reading and comprehension skills and become a 58._(good) English student.Learning any new language is a time-consuming process. Rather than try a few hours of reviewing once or twice a week, most experts say sh
67、ort, regular study sessions are more 59._(effect). As little as 30 minutes a day can help you improve your English skills overtime. Instead of 60._ (focus) on one single task for an entire study session, try mixing things 61._. Study a little grammar, then do a short listening exercise, then perhaps
68、 read an article on the same topic. Dont do too much. 20 minutes on three different exercises 62._(be) plenty. The variety will keep you 63._ (concentrate) and make studying more fun.Reading English-language newspapers and books, listening to music, or watching TV can also help you improve your writ
69、ten and verbal comprehension skills. 64._ doing so repeatedly, you will begin to unconsciously absorb things like 65._ (pronounce), speech patterns, accents and grammar.六、 单词拼写（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）66.The Great Wall, one of the most significant Chinese elements, is _ (熟悉) to everyone all over the world
70、.67. With the exams a_, the girl was a little nervous.68.She can speak French and German in a_ to English.69. It is t_ of the old man to sit in the sofa and recall the past.70. Can you r_ me some restaurants where I can eat good Sichuan cuisine.71.Only in this way can we a_ ourselves to the society
71、quickly after we graduate.72. D_ the bad weather, we had a good time in that theme park.73.I amwritingthise-mailtosend my_（祝贺）toyouon yourvictory.74.Shes notusually_（缺乏）inconfidence.75. Bothpoetsdrewtheir _ （灵感）fromthecountryside.76. Shenever couldseem todoanythingrightortohis _（满意）。77. Whendidthisw
72、orldcomeintoe_?78. Hewas hardworkingande_.79. Runningtoo much toosoonisoneofthe easiestwaystogeti_.80. Sheagreed toseehimagainwithouth_.七、 翻译句子（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）81. 今天我讲就电影制作中你们可能不太熟悉的几个方面作一个简单的介绍。82. 另一个我认为非常重要的方面是视觉特效。83. 希望下次你们走进电影院时，能想一想所有那些才华出众的幕后工作者。84. 锻炼身体能帮你减少压力，克服负面情绪。85. 记得要在整个锻炼过程中喝水，以弥补
73、出汗损耗的水分。八、 应用文写作 (满分15分)假如你是李华，学校英语报某栏目编辑。学生Worried来信说自从上了高中，发现英语写作难以突破，且英语字母书写很差，不知道如何提高。请你给他写一封回信，内容包括：1、现在很多学生面临相同的问题；2、提出具体的建议以帮助他摆脱目前遇到的困境。注意：1.词数80100左右2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。高一英语试卷参考答案一 听力理解（共20题 30分 每题1.5分）1-5. ACBAB6-10. CAABB11-15. CACBB16-20. CCAAB二 阅读理解（20题 50分 每题2.5分）21-25. CDBBD26-30. DABDB3
74、1-35. ABCAC三、七选五35-40. FBGAE四、 完形填空（15题 15分 每题1分）41-45. CABDB 46-50. CADAB 51-55. CDBCD五、 语法填空（10题 15分 每题1.5分）56. a57. but/ and 58. better 59. effective60. focusing61. up62. is 63.concentrated64. By65. pronunciation六、单词拼写（每题1分）66. familiar 67 . approaching 68. addition 69. typical 70. recommend 71.
75、adapt 72. Despite73 congratulations 74 lacking 75 inspiration 76 satisfaction 77 existence 78 energetic 79 injured 80 hesitation七、句子翻译（每题两分）81. Today, Ill give you a brief introduction to some aspects of film-making you might not be familiar with.82. Another aspect I attach great importance to is vi
76、sual special effects.83. Hopefully, next time you go to the cinema, you will spare a thought for all those talented people behind the scenes.84. Working out can help you reduce stress and get over negative feelings.85. Remeber to drink water throughout exercise to make up for water lost to sweat.八、应
77、用文写作（满分15分）Dear Worried,Im sorry to know that you are at a loss how to improve your writing and handwriting. I definitely understand how you feel. But dont be unhappy. Its a problem that has become common among students.Try these pieces of advice and see if they help. First, make the most of school
78、resources and turn to your teachers, whose support you can count on to help you smooth out the rocky road. Of equal importance is the accumulation and application of words and phrases. Last but not least, following the rules for handwriting ,and trying to spare 15 minutes a day practicing writing go
79、od-looking letters can also make you more confident. I hope my suggestions will be helpful.Yours sincerelyLi Hua 【附】录音材料Text 1W:Excuse me. I fell off the bike and broke my leg. I cant walk. Can you give me a hand, please?M:OK. Ill drive you to the nearest hospital.Text 2W:Charlotte, dont you feel we
80、ll?M:My manager scolded me for my mistake today.W:You must not feel depressed about such a small thing. Cheer up! We all make mistakes, and that is life.Text 3M:Good afternoon, madam. Can I help you?W:Oh, yes. I bought this pair of shoes for my husband yesterday. But he doesnt like the color. Have y
81、ou got black ones?Text 4W:Whats all the security check about, Jimmy? Does it mean the bar may be a dangerous place?M:No, of course not. Just in case.W:OK. Actually, thiss my first time being in a bar.Text 5W:Bob, did you see our professor? I need him to sign this paper.M:He is in his office, but he
82、is in a bad mood today. Youd better choose your words carefully while talking to him.Text 6W:Youre late.M:Im sorry. It was too cold and my car couldnt start. I had to warm it up in the garage with a heater. I tried to call you, but couldnt get a connection. Your number is out of service.W:Really? Le
83、t me check. Youre right.M:So I couldnt get through.W:The theater club is supposed to call me this evening and discuss my play. What will happen if they cant reach me?M:Well, the only thing you can do is pay the fee to recover your service.Text 7W:Daddy, do you think were going to catch any fish toda
84、y? Weve been fishing here for more than two hours, and we get nothing.M:Be patient, or there will be no chance to have sashimi (生鱼片) for dinner today.W:Did mom bring any sauce for that?M:I suppose she did. Be quiet. Theres a fish on the hook. Here it is. Look, a big one.W:Cool. Hey, why dont we cook
85、 it separately? Half for sashimi, and the other half for grill.M:But the fact is we have no barbecue with us. Moreover, the sashimi will be great.W:Well, all right.Text 8M:Are you doing anything this weekend, Emily?W:I have to work on Saturday all day. Sunday is my only day off until next Thursday.
86、I really hate my job.M:Well, my friends and I are planning on going to the beach on Sunday. We tend to leave around noon. So you could still sleep in. Do you want to come with us? Weve got some surfboards. I can teach you how to surf.W:Thatd be fantastic! What should I bring with me?M:Youll just nee
87、d roughly ten dollars for food and gas money. My friend is driving, so we usually all chip in a few dollars for gas money.W:OK. I cant wait. When and where should I meet you?M:Well pick you up at your place at noon. Be there or be square.Text 9W:Hows your new job going?M:Its challenging, but Im enjo
88、ying it quite a bit.W:Thats great. I knew youd do a good job as a manager. Hows your assistant manager Jonny getting on?M:Well, thats part of the problem. He was supposed to be able to learn his job in 30 days, but he just doesnt seem to know what hes doing.W:If you gave him another 30 days. Do you
89、think he could figure it out by then?M:To be honest, he has no authority, hes a hard-worker, but no one listens to him.W:I see. Not everyone is cut out to work in management.M:I know. Itll be great if we could transfer him to a department where he doesnt have to work with people.W:Theres an opening
90、in the creative design department. It involves working with computers.M:Thats perfect. Ill let him know tomorrow.Text 10M:Pato, a 19-year-old silverback gorilla, walked using his arms and legs toward a baby gorilla, Macibiri. Pato sat beside her and ran his long fingers through her fur. He was looki
91、ng for insects or other things caught in her shiny black coat.“Not every silverback will do that, will pay attention to the babies,” says biologist Jean Paul Hirwa. “That shows his personality.”The number of mountain gorillas has risen from 680 a decade ago to just over 1,000 today. Their population
92、 is split between two areas, including volcanoes within Congo, Uganda and Rwanda.Within Volcanoes National Park, groups are limited to eight people at a time, with only an hour spent watching gorillas. The number of tourists each day is limited, and the price is high: $1,500 per visit.In 2005, the R
93、wandan government adopted a plan to take five percent of tourism income from Volcanoes National Park. It used the money to help surrounding villages. Two years ago, that number increased to 10 percent. So far, about $2 million has gone into paying for village projects, chief park warden Prosper Uwingeli says.
