1 . Before joining the WNBA, Napheesa Collier won a national championship as a key player during the University of Connecticut’s undefeated 2016 season. Collier is also on another team: She’s an Eco Athletes champion. Eco Athletes is a nonprofit launched just over a year ago, with the mission to inspire and coach athletes to lead climate action. In its first year, 34 current and retired professional athletes have joined the team, from a wide range of sports and countries.

“My teammates and I talk about a lot of issues, but we haven’t gotten into it on climate yet,” says Collier. “Two things my teammates do talk about are racial and economic injustice. I know that climate change makes these issues much more difficult to deal with. I hope Eco Athletes can help me bring people’s attention to it and to act on positive solutions. ”

Although there’s a long history of athletes taking a stand on social justice issues, they have been more hesitant to speak out about climate change for a number of reasons, explains Lewis Blaustein, the founder of Eco Athletes. “First, some athletes prefer to not publicly engage in polities, which is common to a range of advocacy work. Second, when it comes to climate, athletes worried about communicating the science poorly. Finally, fears of being labeled a ‘climate fake(冒充者)’also stood in the way. ”

To overcome these challenges, Eco Athletes offers athletes access to a resource center and organizes events for athletes to learn from climate scientists and other climate experts. In turn, athletes can share their passion for the environment with their fans, get involved in more direct action and even advocate for policy change.

“A lot of it is trying to educate our followers and talk about climate change,” says Collier. “Caring about the Earth shouldn’t be a hobby or an identity, but a responsibility that everyone recognizes as their own. Once that happens, sustainability will become a value in everyday decision making and all those actions will add up. ”

1. Why was Eco Athletes set up?

A．To promote eco-friendly sports.

B．To provide a platform for world leaders.

C．To appeal to athletes to take climate action.

D．To inspire coaches to lead climate activities.

2. Which of the following may prevent athletes from engaging in climate issues?

A．High economic pressure.	B．Lack of related knowledge.
C．Poor interpersonal relationships.	D．Worry about breaking sports rules.

3. What will athletes get from joining Eco Athletes?

A．Access to sports skills.	B．Ways to attract followers.
C．Chances to learn climate science.	D．Rights to draft climate policies.

4. What can we learn from the text?

A．Responsibility falls on climate experts.	B．Greatness comes from small beginnings.
C．The spirits of sports make great athletes.	D．Active engagement makes a difference.

3 . The Grameen Bank (GB) project started in 1976 as an action research pilot project in “Jobra” village in Chattogram district of Bangladesh. In 1983, the pilot project was transformed into a bank with the aim of reducing poverty and empowering the poor in Bangladesh through micro credit.

The unique feature of GB is that no collateral（担保抵押）is required to get the credit from the bank. Unlike mainstream commercial banks that bring their clients to their shiny branch buildings where the poor are afraid to be trampled, GB carries its services to the comfort zone of its clients’ doorsteps. It has inspired the women and the weaker section of the communities to join the Grameen community. All banking businesses except loan disbursement（支付）are done in the meetings of the borrowers at the village level centers organized by the center managers. GB’s strong presence in remote areas of the country bears witness to this fact. GB has always made it a priority to empower women and involve them in economic activities. As a result, GB can proudly say that 98% of its borrowers are women. More than two-thirds of these women have moved on to better lives through poverty reduction.

GB is currently present in 81678 (94%) villages in the country and provides services to nearly 45 million people (including family member) through 10.34 million borrower members. Its microcredit program is being carried out as a successful model in reducing poverty in many countries of the world. GB was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 in appreciation of its efforts to create economic and social development from the bottom of the society through microcredit. Now GB is working not just to reduce the poverty of its borrower members, but also to ensure that their future generations are not left behind. It offers education loans, new enterprise loans, and scholarships to borrower members’ children.

Grameen Bank has been actively contributing to the development of Bangladesh.

1. What does Grameen Bank do to the borrowers according to the passage?

A．Do banking businesses at their village.	B．Take them to the grand bank building.
C．Help them step out of the comfort zone.	D．Send the loan money to their home.

2. What does the underlined word “trampled” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．Well received.

B．Left behind.

C．Watched over.

D．Looked down on.

3. What made Grameen Bank win the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006?

A．Influencing almost every village in Bangladesh.	B．Helping the poor through microcredit.
C．Reducing poverty all over the world.	D．Caring about the future generations of the poor.

4. What feature does the GB loan have?

A．Women-first.

B．Interest-free.

C．Subject to education.

D．Guarantee-bound.

8 . The Nation Foundation

We Are A Global Community Of Changemakers

All students, regardless of their circumstanced, should have access to equal academic opportunities. At The Nation Foundation (TNF), we’re working to make that a reality. We are a grass roots organization working across East Africa to help empower the youth of the world’s most vulnerable communities. Cooperation is our key to making change.

Working Together To Make Change Happen

The world is connected in ways that it has never been before. We use this connection to mobilize(动员) an international community of leaders to help solve East Africa’s most chap-lending educational issued. Together, with our East African leadership scam, we find innovative path ways for sustainable change. Our programs include sustainable development projects, new models for students sponsorship and much more!

Here Is How You Can Help

Making a difference is easier than ever. We aim to democratize(使民主化) charitable giving, international support, and volunteer initiative by providing a platform for changemakers to engage their communities in a variety of ways. Whether it’s fund raising, volunteering, donating, or hosting awareness campaigns, we work with our global community of allies(盟友) to equip them with the tools and skills needed to change the world.

1. What does the organization do for the East African youth?

A．To help them obtain freedom.	B．To involve them in volunteering.
C．To teach them how to cooperate.	D．To give them access to education.

2. What does the last paragraph intend to do?

A．To seek new ideas.	B．To provide a platform.
C．To suggest involvement.	D．To raise public awareness.

3. Where can the text be found?

A．In a science fiction.	B．In a charity brochure.
C．In an art magazine.	D．In a history book.

9 . 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。

Giant Pandas, one of the rarest animals in the world, are not only regarded as China’s national treasure, but also beloved by people around the world. Chengdu Panda Base is the world’s only museum     1     focuses entirely on the endangered giant pandas.

Located in the north Chengdu suburb with only 10 km to the city center, this base was first set up in 1987 with six sick and hungry giant pandas which     2     (save) from the wild nature. And now, Chengdu Panda Base is the home of more than 150 giant pandas and also the world’s largest giant panda     3     (science) research base to     4     (close) interact with those lovable black and white animals.

If you are not satisfied     5     just watching the pandas but want to have a closer contact with them, you can try Panda Volunteer Programs in other panda bases in Sichuan. At present, there are three panda bases     6     (provide) this volunteer program. Dujiangyan Panda Base is the most convenient one    7     it is near to Chengdu City. Bifengxia Panda Base provides more chances to see little panda     8     (baby) and Shenshuping Panda Base is where you can experience more natural and primitive living environment of pandas.

In the volunteer program, you will follow the instruction of the staff     9     (feed) the pandas, clean     10     (they) fences, prepare cakes for panda, watch some panda- related documentaries, etc. It is quite a meaningful and memorable experience.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When was the World Wildlife Fund founded?

A．In 1916.

B．In 1961.

C．In 1969.

2. What is the official sign of the World Wildlife Fund?

A．A picture of a panda.

B．A picture of a dolphin.

C．A picture of a whale.

3. What does the Audubon Society focus on?

A．The protection of birds.

B．The protection of forests.

C．The protection of ocean animals.

4. What do we know about the Wilderness Society?

A．It is named after an American wildlife painter.

B．It has eighteen branches in the United States.

C．Its head office is in Washington, D.C.