When nature meets man-made roads, it’s seldom a good thing. Millions of animals get killed by cars every week. So, engineers tried to build green bridges for animals over busy roads. These bridges help keep animals and people safe.
The idea of green bridges isn’t really new. In fact, the first animal crossing appeared in France in the 1950s. As well as Germany, which has made more than 80 green bridges since 2005, Canada and the United States are also trying to protect native wildlife by building animal bridges over the years.
Although there are various designs, most green bridges share something similar. First, they are usually quite wide, giving animals plenty of room to move. Second, they are usually covered with soil and plants to look like the forests that lie on either side of the roads. Lastly, they are wider at the ends, spreading out where they meet the land. This helps gather animals onto the bridge and guide them out when they leave.
People may wonder ________. In Canada’s Banff National Park, 11 kinds of large animals such as bears, elk and cougar s have already gone across these green bridges more than 200,000 times since 1996. In some places, we’ve also seen a 90% drop in accidents between animals and cars where these bridges have been built.
These crossings are clearly a step in the right way to offer living chances and safety to wild animals. And with these bridges, both animal and human deaths on roads will continue to go down.
1. Where was the first green bridge built?| A．In America. | B．In Canada. | C．In France. | D．In Germany. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．if these green bridges really work |
| B．if Canada built the best green bridges |
| C．if it is easy to walk across green bridges |
| D．if there will be new designs for green bridges |
| A．Green Bridges: Helpful Ways to Save Plants |
| B．Green Bridges: A New Home for Wild Animals |
| C．Green Bridges: Safe Crossings to Protect Wildlife |
| D．Green Bridges: A Creative Road System for Busy Traffic |
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【推荐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 |
【推荐2】Joey was happy because he had many special friends-four squirrels (松鼠), two rabbits, and many colorful birds. At the meal time, these wild animals came near to the family and they would feed these special friends.
In the large yard stood thirteen trees of different sizes. One day, while Joey was playing with his sister under the trees, he noticed that a tree trunk (树干) had a sad look. He ran into the house to tell his mom about it. She told Joey to find the reason why it was sad.
So Joey went into the yard, ran to the sad tree and asked, “Why are you unhappy? “
“I am the smallest tree around. The birds don’t fly to me. The rabbits don’t eat grass under me. The squirrels don’t climb to my top. Nobody needs me or loves me.” replied the sad tree.
After knowing the reason, the family had a meeting. Joey suggested making a seat under the sad tree. Joey’s father said he could help make a seat around the tree. The family would sit under the tree and the tree wouldn’t feel sad anymore.
When Joey told his special friends the tree was sad, they decided to do what they could to help make the sad tree happy again.
Early the next morning, when Joey woke up, he noticed birds singing happily in the little tree and saw squirrels running up and down in it.Rabbits were eating the fresh grass around the tree.The little tree was happy again.
Joey ran inside to tell the good news to his family.Joey’s mother and father went into the yard and saw the happy tree.
“Let’s start to build the seats around the trees. I will need help to build them.Get the nails (钉子) for me, Joey, “said the father.
“I can help you hold the nails, Dad,” said Joey’s sister.
1. Why did the tree feel sad?| A．Because Joey didn’t talk to it. | B．Because it thought no one liked it. |
| C．Because it was the only tree in the yard. | D．Because Joey’s sister didn’t play with it. |
| A．The tree. | B．The squirrel. | C．The bird. | D．The grass. |
a.Joey went to find out why the tree was sad.
b.Joey’s special friends decided to help the tree.
c.Joey found a tree unhappy when he was playing.
d.Joey’s father started to build the seats around the trees.
e.Joey’s family discussed how to make the sad tree happy.
| A．a-b-d-c-e. | B．b-a-c-e-d. | C．c-a-e-b-d. | D．d-c-a-b-e. |
| A．Serious and polite. | B．Brave and honest. | C．Quiet and friendly. | D．Kind and helpful. |
| A．The difficulty brought the family together. | B．Love helped the tree become happy again. |
| C．The special friends were thankful to the tree. | D．The tree spread happiness to everyone around it. |
【推荐3】One day, Bob took two of his friends into the mountains. They put up their tents and then rode off to a forest to see how the trees were growing.
In the afternoon when they were about ten kilometers from their camp, it started to snow. More and more snow fell. Soon Bob could hardly see his hands before his face. He could not find the road. Bob knew there were two roads. One road went to the camp, and the other went to his house. But all was white snow. Everything was the same. How could he take his friends back to the camp?
Bob had an idea. The horses! Let the horses take them back! But what would happen if the horses took the road to his house? That would be a trip of thirty-five kilometers in such cold weather!
It was getting late. They rode on and on. At last the horses stopped. Where were they? None of them could tell. John looked around. What was that under the tree? It was one of their tents!
1. John and his two friends went to the forest to ________.| A．watch the trees in the forest | B．build their camp | C．find their way home |
| A．there was only one road to their camp | B．everything was white snow |
| C．they didn’t know the way to their tents | |
| A．John’s house | B．the camp | C．the forest |
| A．it was getting late | B．they knew that they got to the camp. | C．they were tired |
| A．on a cold winter day | B．on a dark snowy evening | C．in a cold camp far from villages |
【推荐1】As usual, Amber was hurrying to catch the yellow school bus. Luckily the traffic lights turned green as she was to cross the road, so she made it. When the bus passed a golden arch（拱形门）, it reminded her of a hamburger. She hadn’t had breakfast that morning because the fruit salad on the blue dish didn’t look delicious at all. However, Amber remembered that she was still on a diet. So now she was really in a black mood.
You may have noticed that several colours were used in the above story so as to help describe Amber’s morning. In fact, colours influence your life more than you can ever imagine. Take language for example: You may describe a sick person as being “a bit green”. To describe a depressed（沮丧的） person, you say that the person is “feeling blue”. In short, colours do add interest to daily conversations.
Besides, colours can be used in many parts of your daily life. Have you ever thought about why many school buses and taxis are painted yellow, and stop signs red? Since yellow is the most eye-catching colour, it can catch people’s attention, especially in heavy traffic. As for red, it is the colour which usually shows warning. As a result, some traffic signs use this colour. For the same reason, hot- water taps are usually marked red.
The colours of a dining environment possibly decide how much you eat. Most fast-food restaurants are often decorated in bright colours such as red, yellow, orange, and white for the purpose of increasing people’s appetites（胃口）. This is because bright colours are natural colours found in many foods, and, therefore, able to raise people’s spirits. Blue, in comparison（对比）with bright colours, is said to lower people’s appetites because few foods are blue in nature. For those who are on a diet, blue dishes and bowls might help!
“Morning, Amber! What happened? You look a bit green,” said Violet, Amber’s best friend.
“Nothing… just feeling … blue,” said Amber.
“Hey! Come to my place tonight. Do you know what I just bought? A phone! It’s red-hot.”
Amber was tickled pink to have the chance to play with the phone and said, “Sounds great!”
1. According to the passage, if you are on a diet, ________ might help.| A．putting your food in a blue dish or bowl | B．turning on a yellow light during the meal |
| C．painting the walls of the dining room white | D．covering the dining table with an orange cloth |
| A．it tells other drivers to prepare to stop | B．it helps bus drivers stay in a good mood |
| C．it can easily catch other people’s attention | D．it is the colour that most school children like |
| A．Colours influence people’s daily lives. | B．Most fast-food restaurants are painted grey. |
| C．Different colours are used for different purposes. | D．Colours make daily conversations more interesting. |
| A．Amber was not fat at all. | B．Amber cheered up at Violet’s invitation at last. |
| C．Violet didn’t know how colours influenced our lives. | D．The arch is painted gold only to make it beautiful. |
【推荐2】When babies are hungry, they will cry to show their feelings. When children and grown-ups are sad, they may cry to feel better. However, some people think crying is a bad thing because it may be bad for their health. In fact, it is healthy to have some tears. According to the studies, some health problems have something to do with not crying enough. Sometimes people need to cry more because it helps them to get well.
Different cultures have different ideas about crying. The people in Indonesia think crying—unless done by a person who has lost a close friend—is unhealthy, causing health problems. In some other cultures, people cry together usually when they are afraid of something and in times of sadness. Here are two interesting studies about crying.
A study of 5,000 people in 35 countries made by Professor (教授) Ad Vingerhoets found that women usually cried between 30 and 64 times a year, and men usually cried 6 to 17 times a year. Vingerhoets thinks that women’s higher prolactin levels (催乳素水平) may cause women to cry more. Prolactin levels are higher in pregnancy (怀孕) .
According to another study, when 150 women were watching the film Steel Magnolias, scientists found 22 percent of them cried and the others didn’t. Those who cried felt more sadness for a long time. The study said crying can make people sadder, and a took people longer to get well.
Crying may make people feel better only if it helps with their problems. Studies show comfort from one person does make people feel that crying is a good idea. So next time you don’t feel good, you can talk with your friend and cry out to make yourself feel better!
1. What’s the theme of the passage?| A．Customs. | B．Environment. | C．Health. | D．Family. |
| A．Crying does harm to people. | B．People shouldn’t often cry. |
| C．Crying is good for people. | D．People don’t like crying. |
| A．The result of the study made by Ad Vingerhoets. |
| B．The process of the study made by Ad Vingerhoets. |
| C．The time of the study made by Ad Vingerhoets. |
| D．The place of the study made by Ad Vingerhoets. |
| A．17. | B．33. | C．64. | D．117. |
| A．①②③/④/⑤ | B．①/②/③④/⑤ | C．①/②③④/⑤ | D．①/②③/④/⑤ |
【推荐3】Do you know the word “metaverse” (元宇宙)? The metaverse is a virtual (虚拟的) world. We can go inside of it, not just looking at it on a screen (屏幕). Of course, you should wear special things in it, like glasses and gloves. They can help you see, hear and touch.
In this virtual world, you can do things that you do in your real life. Let’s go to a virtual classroom if you don’t want to have classes at home! It looks like a real class room at school. You can ask your teacher questions and talk with your classmates. After the class, you may want to take a rest. How about going on a virtual trip with your friends? You can play sports together. Your family want to go shopping on weekends. Mom and dad take you to a virtual shopping store. There, you find a T-shirt and try it on. It looks nice on you. Mom buys it for you. A few days later, the deliveryman (快递员) brings it to your home.
In this virtual world, ________ Do you want to take a virtual trip to the moon (月球)? How about taking a spaceship to the Mars (火星) in the virtual world? You can do all of these things in this virtual world. That sounds cool, doesn’t it?
1. What is “metaverse”?| A．It is a virtual trip outside the world. |
| B．It is a screen and we can go inside of it. |
| C．It is a virtual classroom and we don’t have classes in it. |
| D．It is a virtual world and we should wear special things in it. |
| A．Science. | B．Clothes. | C．Maths. | D．School life. |
| A．do you want to play virtual games? |
| B．it’s time to have a look at another trip! |
| C．do you think you will be in the metaverse one day? |
| D．you can also do things that you can’t do in the real life. |
| A．Let’s Go for A Virtual Trip |
| B．Metaverse— A Virtual World |
| C．Metaverse Can Help People Do Everything |
| D．Things You Can and Can’t Do in Your Real Life |
【推荐1】Charlene, a fifteen-year-old junior high school student, is listening to a piece of news from a radio show.
Do you want to do well in your tests? Trust me! You can make it! Sleeping more helps you at school. Scientists say children from 7 to 12 years of age need ten hours of sleep every night. Adults (成人) only need 7 or 8 hours of sleep, but kids need to sleep more to learn and remember new things at school.
If you learned something but you just can’t remember it, maybe you need more sleep and follow the three things, and then you can do well in tests.
1. Hit the sack at the same time every night. If you go to sleep at 8:00 one night and at 10:00 the next night, your body will get confused (混乱的). Your brain (大脑) says, “Hey! Should I feel tired now?” Or maybe it’s saying, “Ahhhh! I’m tired. Help!”
2. Don’t play with your cellphone or watch TV at night! The light of the TV or your phone tells the body to wake up. And that’s not good before bedtime.
3. Exercise! Sitting all day is bad for your brain, your heart, and the whole body. To exercise every day helps you sleep well.
So, remember the magic (有魔力的) number: 10! You need to sleep for ten hours and follow the three things.
1. According to the passage, kids from 7 to 12 years old should get ________ of sleep every night.| A．seven hours | B．eight hours | C．ten hours | D．twelve hours |
| A．Go to bed. | B．Go walking. | C．Start to learn. | D．Talk to the brain. |
| A．Exercising every day | B．Watching TV at night |
| C．Playing with your cellphone at night | D．Going to bed at different times |
| A．Adults need to sleep for ten hours each night. |
| B．Charlene isn’t a junior high school student. |
| C．Sleeping helps kids to exercise. |
| D．Sleeping more helps kids to remember things. |
| A．Don’t sleep for too long on weekdays. | B．How to do better in tests. |
| C．Some ways to remember things at school. | D．Enough sleep is good for adults. |
【推荐2】Usually, many people complain they are facing problems. In fact, every day and everywhere there are problems. When one problem is solved, another one comes up.
People have money problems, work problems, family problems, health problems…the list goes on. And we always think that people who are happy and successful have fewer problems than us. It seems that everything goes well with them. But the fact is that the more successful you are, the more problems you will have to face. Successful people just know how to solve their problems.
We may say, new presidents (总统) are lucky, happy and successful. But they have to face bigger challenges and lots of pressure. To keep their countries moving forward, they have to be more careful about their work and decisions.
You may ask, “If there are too many problems in life, then how can we find happiness?” The answer is to find happiness while you are solving your problems.
On the other hand we need problems. They help us to grow. If you had a fight with your friend, what should you do? No matter who is wrong, I think you need to change the way you behave (表现). Try to communicate with your friend. You can take some actions, such as spending more time with your friend and showing more love. By doing so, you will solve the problem and become a better person.
1. What does the underlined word “complain” mean in Chinese?| A．评论 | B．喜爱 | C．抱怨 | D．解决 |
| A．only have small problems | B．have few problems |
| C．like to meet challenges | D．solve problems well |
| A．Money problems. | B．Work problems. | C．Family problems. | D．Health problems. |
| A．win friendship | B．find happiness | C．become rich | D．get clever |
| A．how to face problems correctly | B．problems can be solved easily |
| C．how to be a better person | D．problems are everywhere |
【推荐3】Students from the Netherlands（荷兰）built a car powered only by the Sun and they named it Stella Vita. They said it is the world’s first solar-powered mobile home. And they have finished a 1, 800-mile road trip from Eindhoven, in the Netherlands, to Tarifa, Spain （西班牙）.
“Stella Vita gets energy through its solar panels（嵌板）on the roof and uses this energy for both driving and living,” the students said. “It can get enough solar energy to drive, shower, watch TV, charge（充电）your phone and make coffee. You are free to go wherever you want without banning the environment（环境）”. Although it’s not big enough for doing sports, there is a kitchen, a seating area, a bed, a shower and a bathroom.
On sunny days, it can travel up to 730 km in 24 hours and reach a speed of 75 miles per hour. “On a cloudy day, the car can still produce 60-70% of the energy,” said one of the students. “And even if there is no sun at all, you still have a normal（普通的；正常的）electric car that you can charge from a charging port.” The drivers and passengers can also know the amount of energy used, and how much is remaining. News reports say that it has a 60 kilowatt-hour battery that allows it to travel 373 miles at night.
1. What’s special about Stella Vita?| A．How it gets energy. | B．How it gets water. | C．Its name. | D．Its birthplace. |
| A．Have a sleep. | B．Cook a meal. | C．Do some exercise. | D．Take a bath. |
| A．Expensive. | B．Environment-friendly. | C．Comfortable. | D．High-speed（高速的）. |
| A．The car will stop working on cloudy days. | B．The car will be on sale around the world. |
| C．The car can hold many people. | D．The car can run at night. |
| A．EDUCATION. | B．INVENTION. | C．SCHOOL LIFE. | D．FUNNY STORY. |
