4 . 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。

Xiechi Lake, also known as Yuncheng Salt Lake in China’s Shanxi Province,     1     (become) popular on social media websites in the past few years.

Now, China wants to transform that online     2     (popular) into real-life tourism. “As the Chinese ‘Dead Sea’, floating here is     3     unforgettable experience, and one you can’t find anywhere else,” reads a tourism advertisement     4     (sponsor) by the Yuncheng Salt Lake Tourism Development Company. Yuncheng Salt Lake is a sulfate (硫酸盐) lake. “If the sulfate in your water is greater than the calcium (钙), all the calcium is used up,     5     leaves you with large amounts of sulfate and you have a sulfate lake,” explains geography professor Bernie Owen. Xiechi is also a “closed basin” lake,     6     (mean) it doesn’t flow out to a river or ocean, which explains how its salt content stays so high. It is possible for salt lakes to freeze over, although not as     7     (quick) as other lakes — after all, think about what happens when we spread salt over icy roads. Saltwater freezes at     8    (low) temperatures than fresh water.

In an effort     9     (boost) Xiechi Lake’s international profile, China is reportedly taking steps to get it recognized     10     a UNESCO World Heritage site.

5 . A baby giraffe born with a leg abnormality has been fitted with special leg braces (支架) to help her walk.

The giraffe is named Msituni. She ________ from a condition called carpal hypertension (腕骨高血压). It ________ the young animal’s front legs, which was especially ________ to a giraffe. The abnormality was putting a lot of ________on her joints and bones. Zoo workers ________ that she could die if they did not quickly correct the ________. This is because it could ________ the giraffe from getting food and from being able to walk around.

Zoo officials ________ experts to treat the giraffe. The medical team had a lot of ________ fitting people with braces to correct leg problems. But they had ________ treated an animal before. Ara Mirzaian was a member of the medical team. He found the situation strange and ________ went online to start learning as much as possible about giraffes.

The team ________ models of the giraffe’s legs. It took the team about a week to ________ the braces, which were made of a ________ called carbon graphite (碳石墨). After 10 days in the special brace, the problem was ________. In total, Msituni was in braces for 39 days from the day she was born. She ________ in the animal hospital the whole time.

Mirzaian said he planned to ________ a picture in his office of the baby giraffe wearing her special brace so that the children he treats might be ________ to wear their own braces. “It was the   ________ thing to see an animal like that walk in a brace,” he said. “It feels ________ to know we saved a giraffe’s life.”

1.

A．heard

B．suffered

C．recovered

D．graduated

2.

A．strengthened

B．benefited

C．replaced

D．affected

3.

A．familiar

B．urgent

C．dangerous

D．natural

4.

A．energy

B．pressure

C．medicine

D．equipment

5.

A．feared

B．complained

C．promised

D．suggested

6.

A．mistake

B．condition

C．habit

D．judgement

7.

A．separate

B．protect

C．prevent

D．save

8.

A．called in

B．showed around

C．turned away

D．brought up

9.

A．expectation

B．affection

C．experience

D．preference

10.

A．often

B．never

C．only

D．almost

11.

A．actually

B．gradually

C．luckily

D．immediately

12.

A．created

B．purchased

C．measured

D．displayed

13.

A．find

B．match

C．evaluate

D．produce

14.

A．material

B．solid

C．cube

D．product

15.

A．discovered

B．raised

C．fixed

D．hidden

16.

A．screamed

B．jogged

C．performed

D．stayed

17.

A．pick out

B．make way for

C．get hold of

D．put up

18.

A．allowed

B．forced

C．inspired

D．invited

19.

A．latest

B．coolest

C．biggest

D．easiest

20.

A．great

B．fortunate

C．enthusiastic

D．regretful

6 . A simple gel (凝胶) collects water out of thin air! This innovation works well in dry climates, promising drinking water to those living with water shortage.

The gel was invented by a team of scientists and engineers at the University of Texas. Combining two simple ingredients, the gel is inexpensive to produce. Just one kilogram of gel can absorb up to six liters of water in a dry climate. For those living in a climate with relative humidity (湿度), one kilogram of gel can collect up to 13 liters of water a day.

“This new work is about practical solutions that people can use to get water in the hottest, driest places on Earth,” said Professor Guihua Yu. “This could allow millions of people without easy access to drinking water to have water producing equipment at home that they can easily operate.”

Countries are currently using available bodies of water to create drinking water, according to the study. These include removing salt from ocean water and using water purification technologies. Yet there are plenty of small water drops in the atmosphere that can be harnessed as a reliable resource.

Researchers have collected fresh water from fog and dew (露水), but that only serves areas with high humidity. With one third of the population living in dry places with very low humidity, a workable solution is of great importance. Scientists have been able to obtain water from desert air, but these methods have low yields (产量) and use lots of energy. In fact, this gel is a great improvement from previous water harvesting technologies. The maximum water harvested has been 5. 87 liters in places with relative humidity.

This new gel doubles this amount, uses no energy and is simple to operate and it can be molded into a shape or size that best suits the user. Scientists are planning on making a thicker gel that will increase the yield, which is most important in making this technology a practical solution to drought (干旱). Easy-to-use and inexpensive, the hope is that this super gel will offer access to clean drinking water to dry places around the world.

1. What can we infer from Professor Guihua Yu's words?

A．He is in charge of the research.	B．He is promoting this achievement worldwide.
C．He has been concerned about drinking water safety.	D．He speaks highly of the new technology.

2. What does the underlined word “harnessed” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Used.

B．Enjoyed.

C．Considered.

D．Shared.

3. What do researchers think of getting fresh water from fog?

A．It is workable.

B．It has limitations.

C．It is of great importance.

D．It has a bright future.

4. What is the key to making this new technology workable?

A．Sufficient funds.

B．Experienced researchers.

C．Increased output.

D．Easy operation.

7 . If you’re looking for some thrills, Britain’s theme parks are great places to spend a summer’s day. Here’s our guide to four best theme parks in the UK and the reasons you’ll love them.

Thorpe Park, Surrey

Thorpe Park is probably Britain’s scariest theme park. Built on an island in an artificial lake, it offers several aquatic-themed rides including Tidal Wave, Colossus and Nemesis Inferno. Another big attraction is Derren Brown’s Ghost Train, a high-tech version of the fairground rides that terrified generations of British children.

Cost: Tickets start from £30

Crealy Adventure Park, Devon

Beautiful English countryside and some fun rides: what’s not to like? Crealy Adventure Park is home to the 12-metre high Twister rollercoaster offering 310 metres of twists and turns. It also offers more wet and soft thrills in the form of the Tidal Wave log flume, which drops you and your fellow riders 40 feet into a pool of water.

Cost: Tickets start at £16

Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Blackpool

This theme park is home to the UK’s tallest rollercoaster, looping (环形) coaster and suspended looping coaster—so if you are an adrenaline junkie then this one is for you.

Cost: Tickets start at £27

Chessington World of Adventures, Chessington

You can combine a visit to this theme park with a visit to Chessington’s famous zoo (home to more than 1, 000 animals)—but the thing to do at Chessington is to challenge yourself to go on the Dragon’s Fury spinning coaster that has a vertical turn.

Cost: Tickets start at £28

1. Which item has existed for decades?

A．Tidal Wave.	B．Nemesis Inferno.
C．Dragon’s Fury spinning coaster.	D．Derren Brown’s Ghost Train.

2. How much should a couple pay if they are to visit Blackpool Pleasure Beach?

A．£32.

B．£54.

C．£56.

D．£ 60.

3. Which park will an animal lover probably choose?

A．Thorpe Park, Surrey.	B．Crealy Adventure Park, Devon.
C．Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Blackpool.	D．Chessington World of Adventures, Chessington.

8 . 阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题后面的词数要求)。

Sagarika Sriram was 10 years old when she started reading newspaper stories. One story was about sharks. They had plastic in their stomachs. Sagarika knew she needed to do something. First, she joined a group. It organized clean-up activities in Dubai. That’s her home city. “The group helps me understand what a person can do and how I can really make a difference.” she says.

Then Sagarika created Kids for a Better World. Its goal is to fight climate (气候) change. It has brought together nearly 10, 000 youths. They come from all over the world. Kids for a Better World is for people aged 8 to 16. It teaches them about what they can do to deal with climate change. They can grow food or plant trees. They can collect recyclables. “This is the information which can help change our future.” Sagarika says.

Dubai is a desert big city. Growing up there has made Sagarika understand the need for action.

Her city faces the risks of rising temperatures and less water supply. She believes young people can bring attention to these environmental challenges.

Sagarika is all about small actions. But she has big plans. She’d like to go to college in California. While she’s there, she’ll continue being an activist. She’ll also be running Kids for a Better World. She hopes to encourage others to fight for a greener planet.

1. Where is Sagarika Sriram’s home city?(不超过5个单词)
________________
2. What is the goal of Kids for a Better World? (不超过10个单词)
________________
3. What risks does Sagarika Sriram’s city face? (不超过15个单词)
________________

10 . When Jiang Mengnan was just 6 months old, she lost her hearing after relatives gave her the wrong medicine. To understand other people, Jiang learned to read lips (嘴唇) and feel sounds by putting her hands on her parent’s throats. It was a slow way, but Jiang never gave up.

As she got older, Jiang went to a standard primary school. She said it was difficult at first. During lessons, teachers would often turn their backs to students and walk around, so Jiang failed to catch much of what they said. What she could do was copy down everything on the blackboard and study after class.

Her perseverance made her a top student. In 2011, she was allowed to enter Jilin University in Changchun, Jilin. After graduating with a master’s degree in medicine in 2018, Jiang started her studies at Tsinghua University (清华大学). At the end of this year, the 30-year-old will receive her doctorate (博士学位).

Feeling grateful for the respect and help from others, Jiang wants to keep studying medicine and help more people. “I could not take back my hearing from fate (命运), but I could still shine.” Said Jiang.

1. How did Jiang learn in a standard primary school?

A．She listened to the teachers carefully in class.

B．She learned by reading lips and took notes quickly.

C．She copied down everything on the blackboard and studied after class.

D．She always asked the teachers for help in class.

2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Jiang Mengnan lost her ears when she was just 6 months old.

B．Jiang was taught to read lips and feel sounds by her teacher.

C．Jiang was allowed to enter Jilin University in 2018.

D．Jiang will receive her doctorate at the age of 30.

3. The writer wants to tell us ________.

A．how to become a doctor	B．the importance of perseverance
C．Jiang Mengnan’s study	D．Jiang Mengnan’s family