2 . Joel Boyers and his wife, Melody Among, were heading home in their helicopter (直升机）when he received a call for help from a stranger. The caller’s brother and her ___________ were trapped on their roof in Waverly because of the rising floodwater.

The caller ___________ Joel Boyers to come to their aid. Boyers looked west towards Waverly at the storm clouds. Aware of the danger to __________ in such bad weather, though, he __________ put the brother’s address into his ___________. Soon, he and Among were in the air,___________ for what they were about to see in Waverly.

Upon arriving, he found the water below was __________. People were holding on to anything that didn’t move—roofs, trees. The flooding also ____________ cell phone service, meaning Boyers couldn’t use his phone to locate the ___________ he was looking for. He flew on anyway.

As Boyers drove the helicopter, Among began _________ people on roofs and bridges—anywhere Boyers could __________ and get them onboard. A rescued man pointed to a teenager. The teenager held onto a branch with one hand and the other held a dog she’d saved earlier while both were ___________ in the current (水流). With no place for Boyers to land, he __________ the helicopter until it hovered (盘旋) just above the water line. The rescued man jumped out and swam to the tree, where he helped the teen and the dog to the ___________.

Though the experience was ___________, Boyers admitted it was fun.

1.

A．neighbour

B．wife

C．friend

D．daughter

2.

A．ordered

B．attracted

C．begged

D．challenged

3.

A．pack

B．fly

C．quit

D．swim

4.

A．immediately

B．secretly

C．gradually

D．creatively

5.

A．card

B．pocket

C．computer

D．phone

6.

A．unprepared

B．intended

C．relieved

D．recognized

7.

A．peaceful

B．rapid

C．familiar

D．clean

8.

A．revised

B．delivered

C．damaged

D．registered

9.

A．house

B．tree

C．car

D．bridge

10.

A．debating with

B．adapting to

C．commenting on

D．searching for

11.

A．land

B．rise

C．jump

D．look

12.

A．training

B．exploring

C．experimenting

D．struggling

13.

A．reserved

B．lowered

C．followed

D．designed

14.

A．home

B．school

C．helicopter

D．truck

15.

A．plain

B．awkward

C．adventurous

D．formal

3 . Seventy-year-old Tububatu and his wife live in a village on the edge of Badain Jaran China’s third-largest desert. Since their retirement, they’ve been spending every day fighting the advancement of the desert with the help of plant-life. Others had tried fighting the desert and failed, but they just wanted to know if they could make a difference.

Relying only on their pensions, the retired couple have been slowly and steadily growing their little desert forest. They started out by planting just 50 trees, but kept doubling their efforts to the point where they now plant thousands of trees a year. Even though they mostly plant drought-resistant (抗旱的) species, they still water them at least once a day to make sure they grow better. Their small desert forest now covers over 266 hectares (公顷) and numbers tens of thousands of trees.

The couple stay behind in their village, nearly 100 kilometers away from the nearest town, despite their children’s efforts to get them to move with them to a more comfortable home. They’ve been made fun of by other villagers who believed their efforts to fight the desert were sure to fail, but they haven’t let that prevent them making their efforts. They may very well fail, but at least they’ve given it their all.

Over the last 19 years, the couple have planted over 266 hectares of desert and have no plan of stopping anytime soon. China Daily reports that Tububatu and his wife have so far planted over 70,000 trees and spent more than 1 million yuan of their savings in the process. The bad conditions have caused a lot of damage to their health. They look older than their age, and they both have been battling serious health conditions, but they refuse to abandon their battle against the desert.

1. What did Tububatu and his wife do after they retired?

A．They moved to the town.	B．They planted trees in the desert.
C．They donated their pensions.	D．They worked for China Daily.

2. What have Tububatu and his wife achieved after the efforts of many years?

A．They’ve grown a small forest.	B．They’ve become healthier.
C．They’ve inspired other villagers.	D．They’ve developed new tree species.

3. What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A．A comfortable home.	B．The advancement of the desert.
C．The neighbors’ teases.	D．The unpleasant weather.

4. Which of the following words can describe Tububatu and his wife?

A．Ambitious and selfish.	B．Cautious and independent.
C．Humorous and outgoing.	D．Determined and hard-working.

5 . Blue whales are the largest creatures to live on Earth after the dinosaurs. These amazing creatures are not only the largest whale species but also the largest mammal (哺乳动物) species to have ever existed on Earth.

The average length of a blue whale is 23—27 meters and its weight is from 100 to 150 tons. In spite of their large size, blue whales can swim at a fast speed of 25 to 30 miles per hour. The blue whales are not really blue in color but are actually gray. Blue whales feed on krill (磷虾). They take in a lot of water. They have a very unique way of communicating with each other by sending low frequency sound waves, which is even higher than the sound produced by a plane.

Before the whale hunting time started, blue whales could be found in all major oceans. Once, there were more than 200,000 blue whales that swam in the oceans. The Seas of Canada, North Atlantic Ocean and the seas to the south of Madagascar are among the most popular regions where blue whales can be found nowadays. Other major parts are the Antarctic Ocean and the Davis Strait.

Early whaling was limited by simple tools and whaling skills. So the damage to whale populations was not great. But with the development of powerful guns and steam-powered boats, whaling advanced. More whales were hunted at a rapid rate. In 1931 alone, 29,649 whales were killed. Humans competed to hunt the big animals. Besides, the number of blue whales is low due to more man’s deep-sea activities.

Fortunately, officials are doing something great about the blue whales. The International Whaling Commission has taken steps to protect these wonderful creatures. Committees of experts have been formed to work against whaling.

1. How do blue whales communicate?

A．By swimming fast.

B．By delivering food.

C．By touching each other.

D．By sending sound signals.

2. What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A．The habits that blue whales develop.	B．The ways that blue whales are hunted.
C．The places where blue whales can be found.	D．The reasons why blue whales are endangered.

3. What caused the number of blue whales to drop quickly according to the text?

A．Ocean water was polluted.	B．Hunting tools were improved.
C．The blue whales suffered from illnesses.	D．The blue whales fought against each other.

4. What is the author’s attitude towards the officials’ work?

A．Positive.

B．Worried.

C．Unclear.

D．Confused.

6 . 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

The Boy and the Puppy

A farmer had some puppies and he needed to sell. He painted a sign advertising (广告)the pups and set about nailing (钉)it to a post on the edge of his yard. As he was driving the last nail into the post, he felt a pull on his overalls (工装). He looked down into the eyes of a little boy “Mister,” he said, “I want to buy one of your puppies.”

“Well,” said the farmer, as he rubbed the sweat of the back of his neck, “These puppies come from fine parents and cost a good deal of money.” And with that he let out a whistle. “Here, Dolly!” he called.

Out from the doghouse and down the ramp(斜坡) ran Dolly followed by four little balls of fur. The little boy pressed his face against the chain link fence (篱笆). His eyes danced with happiness. As the dogs made their way to the fence, the little boy noticed something else moving inside the doghouse.

Slowly another little fur ball appeared, this one noticeably smaller. Down the ramp it rolled. Then the little pup began awkwardly shaking its body toward the others, doing its best to catch up. “I want that one,” the little boy said, quickly pointing to the little dog .

The farmer knelt (蹲) down at the boy’s side and said, “Son, you don’t want that puppy. He will never be able to run and play with you like these other dogs would.”

“Just that one.” With the answer, the little boy stepped back from the fence, reached down, and began rolling up one leg of his trousers. In doing so he showed a steel brace (支架) running down both sides of his leg attaching itself to a specially made shoe. It is obvious that the poor condition of the little fur ball also apply to the little boy.

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1.续写词数应为150左右。
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Looking back up at the farmer, he said,

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“No charge (费用),” answered the farmer,

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7 . 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。

The Chinese UN representative on Monday said Beijing aims to hold a green Winter Olympics in 2022, in     1     green power will be used in all venues     2     （seek）carbon neutrality（碳中和）．

Zhang Jun, Chinese representative to the UN, reaffirmed     3     promise during a UN General Assembly debate on sports for development and peace. “We will hold a green Olympic Games and prioritize     4     （ecology）consideration, resource conservation and environmental friendliness by developing and     5     （carry）out a low-carbon work plan; ” Zhang said. “With the work plan, green power will be used in all winter Olympic venues, ” he explained.

Zhang said, “China will continue to promote openness in Olympic Games, and through it, we will     6     （strength）sports cooperation and cultural exchanges between China and the other     7     （country）of the world. ”

He said, “China will create a new window for promoting the Olympic spirit     8     the exchanges among civilizations.     9     （beside）, China will support integrity in hosting the Olympic Games, tighten oversight of the preparations and adopt zero tolerance for doping（兴奋剂）so that the Beijing Winter Olympic Games     10     （be）as clean and pure as ice and snow”.

9 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Thoa Bui was a local animal lover. She had rescued many animals over the years. When a sweet little cat was found alone next to her co-worker's house, her heart broke. So Thoa was-ted no time taking her into her home. Thoa recalled that this baby cat was "skinny, dirty and dying".

Thoa named the cute cat, Rosie. Thoa was ready and willing to do whatever to save this small animal. The poor kitty was abandoned from her mother at such a young age, and Thoa was getting nervous that Rosie wouldn't make it another night without eating properly. So, if Thoa herself couldn't help Rosie feel safe enough, perhaps another animal could help. As soon as Thoa brought in her cherished pet, Lilo the husky(哈士奇), into the room, everything changed for Rosie.

Together, the two instantly shared a special bond. Lilo lay down with Rosie, and as the minutes went by, it was clear that Rosie felt even more secure and out of harm's way. Lilo was never a mother. But it seems like her maternal instincts(母性)are incredibly strong! Lilo never left Rosie's side for hours. Once Rosie finally felt safe from Lilo's welcoming warmth and comfort, she started crying for food, and the little kitty tried sucking on Lilo to get some milk, as if she was Rosie's mother.

"She knew that Rosie needed her. She accompanied her until she was better,"Thoa said, "It looks like both filled up a missing spot in each other's heart. " Rosie felt secure with Lilo, and it was clear that Lilo felt the same with Rosie. Lilo laid by Rosie's side for hours, and didn't even get up to eat that night! Thoa had to actually bring Lilo's food to her. But Thoa would have never expected what was going to happen next between the two lovely creatures.

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1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

One day, Thoa took Lilo out, leaving Rosie at home.

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She decided to take out along with the two, Lilo and Rosie !

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10 . A project in Kenya is using biogas (沼气) technology to attack two major pollution problems with one device: a machine that changes waste such as invasive water hyacinth (入侵性水葫芦) into cleaner cooking fuel.

The project from Biogas International, a Kenyan energy technology company, has so far provided 50 of the Flexi Biogas devices to homes in the city of Kisumu in western Kenya. The main device is called a digester (浸煮器) because it breaks down plant waste to produce gas. The digesters will permit families to stop using wood or coal, both of which produce dangerous smoke. People will also be able to cook foods faster using the gas. Tony Otieno used the gas from a digester to cook tea for his 70-year-old grandmothet Margaret. He said, "The gas has no smoke, does not smell, and it is much faster than the jiko (a stove that uses wood-coal)."

Some of the families received a gas stove as part of the project, to replace their jiko. The machines process plant waste such as water hyacinth. That plan has covered large parts of Lake Victoria. The weed-like plant harms living things in the lake including fish. The plant also helps bacteria and mosquitoes increase, causing health risks to local communities.

Dominic Wanjihia Kahumbu is head of Biogas International. He said that at a cost of $650, most families in the city do not have enough money to buy the device. Although the technology can be on a small or large scale, he said, each system costs a lot to make. As a result, it is unlikely that the company will make a profit for at least another five years. He said the company needs new investment.

Two larger versions of the equipment are still in the testing stage. They would produce clean fuel on an larger scale for restaurants, chicken farms and fish drying facilities in the area.

1. What do the two major pollution problems refer to?

A．Bacteria and mosquitoes.	B．Plant waste and fuel pollution.
C．Biogas and water hyacinth.	D．Jiko and dangerous smoke.

2. Which of the following can best describe the device?

A．Large.	B．Cheap.
C．Environment-friendly.	D．Nice-looking.

3. What can we know about the water hyacinth from the text?

A．It helps fish increase.	B．It has covered Kenya.
C．It's a threat to the local people.	D．It leads to the invention of digester.

4. What does paragraph 4 mainly tell us about the device?

A．Its kinds.

B．Its disadvantages.

C．Its future.

D．Its function.