1 . A mental health hospital in Chengdu welcomes two dogs to work with psychological assistance therapy (心理辅助治疗).
The dogs are part of the animals—assisted therapy (AAT) in the treatment project (治疗项目) for depressed (抑郁的) people. According to Chen Jiajia, who works with the hospital, “AAT is a useful method for treating depression (抑郁), and it helps a lot in treatment projects”. The two dogs, “Lidabao” and “Xuegao”, once worked in hospitals for children.
Chen said that earlier in January, a depressed boy called Jack, who didn’t talk to anyone and even tried to kill himself, took part in the project.When they met for the first time, the dogs seemed to feel Jack’s depression and sat next to him quietly. Jack couldn’t hide his surprise, and later shared his story about himself and his own pet.
Staying with the dogs helped Jack a lot. Then the boy became better and left the hospital with a new feeling of hope.
Not all the dogs can help with depressed people. The dogs are carefully picked from family pets. Then, the dogs have to take part in tests (测试). After passing the test, the dogs will get working certificates (就业证明) and then they can work to help people in need.
Doctors believe that with the help of dogs, we may find new ways to help with depression problems.
1. We can use the animals—assisted therapy (AAT) to help _________ .| A．the excited pets | B．the depressed pets |
| C．the excited people | D．the depressed people |
| A．Jack and his pet. | B．Jack, Lidabao and Xuegao. |
| C．Doctors in the hospital. | D．Depressed kids in the hospital. |
| A．They are from family pets. |
| B．They can only help depressed children. |
| C．They are helpful with all kinds of problems. |
| D．They get working certificates before passing the tests. |
| A．Pet dogs | B．Two clever dogs |
| C．Dogs are our friends | D．Dogs help with depression |
2 . In both Africa and Asian elephants are in great danger because of changes in their natural habitats. People are moving into the elephants’ habitats and endangering their lives. In the country of Sri Lanka, there is one place where elephants are not only protected but also respected. It is called the Elephant Transit Home (ETH).
Set up in 1995, the ETH aims to protect and nurture baby elephants that are found hurt or living without their mothers in the wild. Every year about 30 baby elephants in Sri Lanka need help. As many as possible are brought to the ETH. There they are given food, shelter and medical care. Most importantly, they’re given the chances to be with other elephants and become part of the herd (象群).
A day at the ETH begins only in the morning when the baby elephants are given their first feeding of milk. During the day, each baby will drink an average of 13 gallons of milk. Older elephants are fed mostly coconut leaves and other native plants. Then the elephants are allowed to walk around, eating the grass and forming a herd. The cost of caring for the baby elephants is high. The ETH spends about $125,000 each year on powdered milk for the baby elephants.
As the ETH, workers try to reduce human connections with elephants. They often try to increase bonds (联系) between the elephants. It usually takes three years for a baby elephant to be set free into their natural habitat. The elephants are sent back to the wild together with other orphans (孤儿) with whom they have bonded. This program helps them return to the wild as members of the herd that will communicate with each other and take care of each other.
The ETH is considered one of the best animal protection sites in the words. Not only are the elephants looked after, they are treated with respect. Most importantly, they go back to live in the wild, where they belong.
1. What does the underlined word “nurture” in Paragraph 2 mean?| A．Set free. | B．Care for. | C．Stick to. | D．Take risks. |
| A．It receives about $125,000 each year. | B．It is the largest animal protection site. |
| C．It helps to keep baby elephant safe. | D．It changes elephants’ habitats for the better. |
| A．train them to stay away from hunters | B．provide them with more living space |
| C．study them better in a natural environment | D．help them make it in the wild as a herd |
① Elephants become members of a herd in the wild.
② Elephants are given food, shelter and medical care.
③ Baby elephant s are taken back from the wild.
④ Elephants are set free to their habitats.
| A．②①③④ | B．③④①② | C．②③④① | D．③②④① |
| A．To show the way of the wildlife protection. | B．To explain the danger baby elephants face. |
| C．To introduce an animal protection project. | D．To ask readers to protect elephants. |
3 . 
At just 14 years old, Ryan Hickman from San Juan Hills High School, US, attracts a lot of eyes with a beach clean-up activity. On April 20th, 2024, he and many volunteers started a five-week activity to pick up trash from five beaches along the Southern California coast and even some beaches in Mexico.
“The trash ends up in the ocean, and animals are eating it,” Ryan told The Orange County Register: “Picking up a piece of trash may save a turtle’s life.” He has collected around 2million bottles from beaches, lakes and rivers since 2012.
Ryan first learned about the influence of pollution at the Pacific Marine Mammal Center (PMMC, 太平洋海洋哺乳动物中心) in Lagun a Beach, which has been saving and protecting sea animals for more than 40 years. Watching sea animals improve inspired (激励) him to think about what he could do to help to save them.
From a young age, he has developed a love for recycling. He kept collecting trash and bottles for a long time. One day, Ryan knew from the workers at the PMMC that saving sea animals needed money. “Why not do something?” he thought. In 2017, by selling 50, 000 pounds of trash and more than 200, 000 recyclable bottles, Ryan handed a $10, 000 check to the PMMC.
Ryan has also travelled worldwide, speaking to kids about caring for our planet and oceans. He hopes every kid can do something.
1. What inspired Ryan Hickman to start his beach clean-up activity?| A．Joining a volunteer group at his school. |
| B．Learning about pollution’s influence on ocean life. |
| C．Watching sea animals at the Pacific Marine Mammal Center improve. |
| D．Travelling worldwide to speak to kids about caring for the environment. |
| A．Why Ryan Hickman travelled worldwide. |
| B．Why Ryan Hickman started the beach clean-up activity. |
| C．What Ryan Hickman did for saving sea animals. |
| D．What Ryan Hickman learned from the Pacific Marine Mammal Center. |
| A．a tour guide | B．a news report |
| C．a novel | D．a history book |
4 . 
Moniqua might be the world’s most widely travelled hen. For the past five years, she has sailed around the world with Guirec Soudee, a French sailor (船员) who spoke to Week Junior about their journey.
Soudee’s trip began from Yvince, his hometown in the northwest of France. After working as a sailor and a fisherman, he saved up for two years and bought an old boat. He set off alone around the world, aged 21, having spent only two hours practising how to sail it. Before crossing the Atlantic Ocean, Soudee stopped in the Canary Islands, off the coast of north-west Africa, and it was here that he met Monique. Soudee was given the chicken by some friends. “My plan was to have a hen to stay with and have fresh eggs,” he said. People had warned him that a hen wouldn’t lay eggs at sea because it would be too stressed. However, Monique laid an egg on her first day on the boat and then laid 25 eggs in 28 days. “Monique and I became very close. I talked to her every day and I knew she understood me,” Soudee said. “I taught her how to swim, how to surf. We shared everything together. ”
Soudee and Monique finally finished their 5, 000-mile journey around the world in December 2018. Monique was the perfect travel partner. “The only trouble was that I needed to clean Monique’s waste.” Soudee explained. “It was fine if it was outside, then you could wash it off with water. But inside the boat on your bed is not the same.” There were some scary moments on the trip. They met 13-metre waves near Antarctica (南极) and were stuck in the ice on Greenland for 130 days, 70 of which were in darkness. Soudee couldn’t fish because of the ice, and he said Monique’s eggs saved him.
Soudee has now written a book called The Hen Who Sailed Around the World: A True Story. … “We’ve got lots of plans for future adventures (日险), ” Soudee said. “I want to get a bigger boat and hopefully Monique will have some chicks and then we can take them too.”
1. Where did Soudee meet Monique?| A．Near Antarctica. | B．In the Canary Islands. |
| C．On the Atlantic Ocean. | D．In the north-west of France. |
| A．He felt stressed because he needs to teach her. |
| B．He felt angry because he needs to take care of her. |
| C．He was happy because he got someone to get along with. |
| D．He was satisfied because he can have fresh eggs every day. |
| A．He had nothing to eat. | B．He met 13-metre waves. |
| C．He spent 130 days in darkness. | D．He was trapped in the ice. |
| A．An old boat journey around the world alone. |
| B．A dangerous adventure to explore Greenland. |
| C．An amazing adventure with an unusual friend. |
| D．A fantastic journey with unexpected challenges. |
5 . The family woke up. The noise downstairs sounded like a battle. There were gunshots. A man’s voice screamed in horror and
The guns were not
“Jim Hall” said the Judge.
Then they saw White Fang. He was
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“I don’t believe that,” said the Judge, and went to the telephone.
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—Taken from White Fang
1.| A．mystery | B．pain | C．surprise | D．fear |
| A．crashing | B．falling | C．dropping | D．pumping |
| A．excited | B．surprised | C．frightened | D．shocked |
| A．off | B．up | C．on | D．down |
| A．got | B．needed | C．taken | D．brought |
| A．on | B．over | C．around | D．above |
| A．lying | B．sleeping | C．sitting | D．shouting |
| A．and | B．so | C．but | D．or |
| A．strong | B．exciting | C．strange | D．weak |
| A．trying | B．stopped | C．breathing | D．finished |
| A．way | B．choice | C．hope | D．chance |
| A．when | B．before | C．after | D．until |
| A．blood | B．strength | C．energy | D．courage |
| A．across | B．through | C．past | D．against |
| A．cared | B．looked | C．nursed | D．cured |
6 . In a village near the home of the Amur tiger in China, people faced big challenges. The village was important for tigers to move around safely. However, farmlands were often destroyed by wild animals. Zhang Weimin, a local villager, once lost up to 10, 000 yuan because of this. He didn’t understand why they must protect these creatures. In fact, he was not alone. Many people living in this area probably shared the same opinion.
In 2021, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) started projects to help the village and protect the tigers at the same time. At first, people like Zhang Weimin didn’t want to be part of it, as they thought they had to pay more to balance protection and development. For example, sharing resources with wildlife can bring protection value, but farmers may suffer more losses. WWF came up with a plan to get people on board. Step one was to offer the villagers special stoves (炉子) that use less wood and are better for the environment. These stoves also helped the villagers save money on heating. After a series of efforts including door-to-door visits and discussions, the project was gradually accepted by the villagers. Zhang Weimin and other villagers started to see the benefits (利益).
Next, WWF worked with the villagers to find ways to improve green planting techniques. Villagers learned new farming methods and started using earthworms to make the soil better. This helped the crops grow well and also reduced pollution. Zhang Weimin and other villagers began to see that taking care of nature could also help them. They used these new methods on more of their land and shared their experiences with others.
The final step was to get the whole community involved (加入) in protecting the tigers and their home. They learned to work together and share the benefits of protection. This made the villagers more willing to help protect the tigers and their land.
Zhang Weimin’s story shows how people can change their minds about protecting nature when they see the benefits for themselves. By working together and respecting each other’s ideas, we can find ways to take care of the environment and help people live better lives. It’s important for everyone to be part of this effort to make the world a better place for both people and wildlife.
1. What does these creatures refer to in Paragraph 1?| A．Farmlands. | B．Wild animals. | C．Forests. | D．Villagers. |
| A．Because he was attacked by tigers. |
| B．Because he didn’t respect WWF. |
| C．Because he would probably suffer more losses. |
| D．Because he didn’t know how to protect them. |
a. It offers the villagers special stoves.
b. It gives the villagers more money.
c. It forces villagers to give up farming.
d. It finds ways to improve green planting techniques.
| A．ab | B．bc | C．cd | D．ad |
| A．Supportive. | B．Doubtful. | C．Inactive. | D．Cold. |
| A．It works out well for almost everyone. |
| B．It does no good to the environment. |
| C．It harms the village but protects the nature. |
| D．It wins little support from local villagers. |
The Chinese crested tern is a type of seabird. The bird is about 30-40 cm long, with a black crown, gray wings and a white body. They live mainly on small fish.
The first record of the bird was in Indonesia in 1861.
Scientists working in a nature reserve in Zhejiang wanted those birds to stay there. They built some artificial nests (人工鸟巢). They even put some hand-made birds of the same size as Chinese crested terns there.
Chinese crested terns lay eggs as the weather gets warmer, usually between April and August.
Not only the government but also bird lovers are taking action to protect the valuable birds. You’re welcome to join them. Hope there will be more and more Chinese crested terns flying in the sky.
| A．Everything went well. |
| B．Birds lovers come here. |
| C．It lives in a very special way. |
| D．The number of the birds is very small. |
| E．However, after the 1940s, people couldn’t find them. |
| F．When it gets cold, they fly to southern areas to spend the winter. |
| G．Also, they drive away some dangerous animals like snakes and mice. |
Trees can provide many benefits for humans including cleaning the air and providing us with oxygen, shade, food, medicines, and beauty. They can help us to relax and destress, lower our heart rates and blood pressure and improve our mood.
Being outside and connecting with nature, especially hugging a tree, has been shown to be especially good for our mental health. The “Biophilia Hypothesis” (亲生命假说) is often given as a reason why being in nature is good for us. It was pointed out by US scientist Edward Wilson in 1984. He said that humans are born to love being around other living things. Humans’ love for nature is “in our DNA”. This idea helps to explain why people prefer natural, green views to city views. It’s also one of the reasons why people love cute pets.
A study in 2021 reported that tree-hugging can increase oxytocin (催产素). It’s a hormone responsible for feelings. The higher the level of oxytocin is, the calmer and happier you may be. One of the primary ways that oxytocin productions increased is through touch. Hugging trees for only 21 seconds can lead to an increase in oxytocin. Another hormone called cortisol (皮质醇) is a marker of stress. The brain produces more cortisol when the person is anxious, angry, or very sad. Hugging trees helps cut cortisol production, which makes us feel better.
Many animals are well-known for their tree-hugging nature, such as the sloths, giant pandas and koalas. Similar to dogs and kangaroos, koalas do not sweat. For them, hugging trees is a great way of keeping cool without losing water through panting (喘气). In hot weather, koalas loved to hug tree trunks that were cooler than the surrounding air. In higher temperatures, koalas also spread their bodies to increase surface area for the transfer of heat and could cool themselves down by as much as 68%.
If you have never hugged a tree, we hope that you are up for doing so. It’s an amazing way to connect with the natural world and get back to the roots that a lot of us humans seem to have forgotten. Although the activity is helpful to us, it’s important to keep in mind that we shouldn’t hurt nature while doing it.
1. Which of the following can be explained by the “Biophilia Hypothesis”?| A．People feel relaxed in natural parks. |
| B．People prefer to live in the busy cities. |
| C．People like doing exercises in the sports center. |
| D．People love visiting theme parks in their spare time. |
| A．They might feel worried but patient. | B．They might feel calm and happy. |
| C．They might feel scared but confident. | D．They might feel angry and stressed. |
| A．Tree-hugging does much harm to the environment. |
| B．People can train their physical abilities by hugging trees. |
| C．Bad moods and mental stress may be improved by hugging trees. |
| D．Tree-hugging is a useful way for animals to keep themselves warm. |
| A．The benefits of tree-hugging. | B．The disadvantages of tree-hugging. |
| C．Details of tree-hugging animals. | D．Notes for attention when hugging trees. |
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Jim is an artist and environmentalist who loves animals very much. He often saw
After that day, Jim started collecting old tires. He first cleaned them and
10 . Every summer, about three billion birds migrate (迁徙) from North Africa to Europe and Asia. In winter, they return to Africa. As they travel from one place to another, they use the sun, stars, smells and landforms (地形) to find the way.
The migration is long and difficult, and some of the animals die during each trip. However, it is not this twice-a-year journey that poses the greatest risk for these animals. The main danger to the birds comes from hunters all over the Mediterranean (地中海地区). Millions of migratory birds are killed every year. As a result, the bird population is falling.
In countries along the Mediterranean, many migratory birds are illegally (非法地) trapped or killed. Besides traps, hunters also use electronic calls to catch birds. They make bird sounds to attract the birds. Some hunters also use nets to catch birds as they fly close to the sea. “There are no birds,” said one local man. “We walk for hours without seeing any. It’s really frightening.”
Birds are in danger, and many countries are working to solve this problem. In the European Union, hunting migratory birds is illegal in some countries, while in others, it is strictly controlled—the birds can only be hunted at a certain time of year. What’s more, many nature-protection groups are making sure that laws are obeyed. This has been successful in many places. For example, Sicily, an island of Italy, was once a place where illegal bird hunting often happened. Today, it has mostly eliminated (消除) bird hunting, and as a result, birdwatching is becoming popular there.
Wildlife organizations around the Mediterranean are helping to bring about change. “Hunting bans (禁令) are working,” said Martin Schneider-Jacoby, a bird scientist. “But there is still more to do. We hope to stop hunting and protect birds’ living areas all over the Mediterranean. If this can be done, the number of birds will increase. There’s a long way to go, but there is hope.”
1. The underlined word “poses” probably means “________” in Paragraph 2.| A．causes | B．chooses | C．closes | D．collects |
| A．Bird hunting is hardly seen in Sicily. | B．Some rare birds can be seen in Sicily. |
| C．Hunters try to attract more birds to the area. | D．The weather has become more pleasant in the area. |
| A．There should be more laws to protect baby birds. |
| B．It’s possible that the bird population may continue to fall. |
| C．More countries need to stop hunting to increase the bird population. |
| D．The only way to increase the bird population is to allow limited hunting. |
| A．several problems caused by migratory birds |
| B．why migratory birds are hunted in the world |
| C．how tourism causes a drop in migratory bird population |
| D．the situation of migratory birds and the efforts to protect them |
