1 . Cambodia recorded 792 rare white-shouldered ibises (白肩黑鹮) in its 2022 census (统计), an increase of 5 percent from 755 birds in a year earlier, conservationists said on Thursday.

Bou Vorsak, director of BirdLife in Cambodia, said the census, jointly conducted by the members of the Cambodian Ibis Working Group (CIWG), found 377 white-shouldered ibises at Siem Pang Wildlife Sanctuary, 326 at the Mekong Flooded Forest, and 89 at Koh Srolauv, Kulen Promtep, Lomphat, Srepok and Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuaries. “The white-shouldered ibis is one of the rarest birds in the world, with the global population of approximately 1,000 birds,” he told the journalist. “Cambodia is the largest habitat for this critically endangered species, accounting for nearly 80 percent of the global population.”

Vorsak said BirdLife in Cambodia is delighted to support this species working group to develop and implement the Cambodian ibis conservation action plan to protect the critically endangered birds from extinction.

Neth Pheaktra, secretary of state and spokesman for the Ministry of Environment, said the government thanked all conservation partners for their efforts to protect and conserve natural resources and wildlife, including white-shouldered ibises.

“The Ministry of Environment and non-governmental organization (NGO) partners will continue their efforts to provide safe habitats to wildlife through law enforcement (执行), local economic supporting, and other education campaigns to change public behavior,” he said. “The Ministry of Environment will continue to educate people to stop trapping, hunting, eating and trading wildlife.”

World Wide Fund (WWF) Cambodia country director Seng Teak congratulates the rising number of white-shouldered ibis population trends in Cambodia. “It is a positive result for the conservation and protection of the species. We stand ready to collaborate on the joint conservation action efforts to thrive for stronger survival of this rare species,” he said.

1. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?

A．There were 755 ibises recorded in 2022.

B．The population of ibises has dropped by 5 percent.

C．The population of the white-shouldered ibis is small.

D．The white-shouldered ibis is the rarest bird in the world.

2. What does the underlined word “implement” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Arrange for.

B．Line up.

C．Take over.

D．Carry out.

3. What action will the Ministry of Environment take to protect ibises?

A．Making policy to protect them.

B．Educating people not to do harm to them.

C．Forcing people to spare fields for wildlife.

D．Giving local residents economic supporting.

4. Why did Teak say the words in the last paragraph?

A．To make others join WWF.

B．To show how great work he had done.

C．To express his attitude to the conservation.

D．To convince people to keep the white-shouldered ibis.

2 . What if someone told you about a kind of grass as tall as the tallest trees? A grass as strong as steel? Would you believe that person? You should, for that grass is bamboo   (竹子), which has more than 1,000 uses. It is not just a material for making useful products. Young bamboo is eaten, often mixed with other vegetables.

Bamboo grows in many parts of the world. In the USA it grows in many states like Virginia and Florida. Most bamboo, however, is found in wet and warm climates, especially in Asia and on the islands of the South Pacific Ocean.

In most Asian countries, bamboo is nearly as important as rice. This unusual material is used to not only build large buildings but also make water pipes, musical instruments and paper. There are over 1,000 kinds of bamboo. No wonder the lives of nearly half the people on earth would change greatly if there were no longer any bamboo.

1. According to the text, bamboo is actually a kind of         .

A．grass

B．steel

C．tree

D．vegetable

2. Where does most bamboo grow?

A．Only in Asia.	B．Only in the USA.
C．In wet and warm climates.	D．All over the world.

3. What is bamboo used to do in paragraph 3?

A．Build large buildings.	B．Make water pipes.
C．Make musical instruments and paper.	D．All of the above.

4. How many kinds of bamboo are there according to the text?

A．Over 1,000.

B．Over 800.

C．Over 600.

D．Over 400.

3 . A zoo in Memphis, Tennessee, is returning two giant pandas that had been on loan from China for 20 years, prompting celebrations by animal advocates who said the health of the animals had worsened due to neglect.

The announcement on Wednesday came after months of criticism by In Defense of Animals and other advocacy groups that have accused the zoo of providing inadequate care to the pandas, Ya Ya and Le Le. Critics called on the zoo to provide them with better food, more uncaged time and ultimately a transfer to a panda refuge.

IDA posted a video on Twitter in February that showed the pandas pacing in circles around their enclosure as proof they were suffering from “physical, mental, and emotional deprivation.” It received thousands of likes and was retweeted by singer Billie Eilish.

A spokesperson for the zoo said the decision to return the pandas to China had nothing to do with pressure from animal advocates. China requires foreign zoos that host pandas on loan to allow older animals to spend their final days on Chinese soil. At 24 and 22, respectively, Le Le and Ya Ya have exceeded the giant panda life expectancy in the wild by almost 10 years, according to the spokesperson.

Giant pandas, whose black and white faces have made them beloved around the world, are considered a vulnerable species, with much of their mountainous natural habitat in southwest China under threat from deforestation.

According to the World Wildlife Fund, about 1,800 pandas are left in the wild and another 500 in zoos around the world. With the return of Ya Ya and Le Le to China, U.S. zoos will have a total of 10 giant pandas.

1. What is the purpose of the video posted by IDA?

A．To reveal the unknown habits of the pandas.

B．To demand the release of the ill-treated pandas.

C．To attract public attention and receive more likes

D．To appeal for improvement in the care of the pandas

2. Why did the zoo decide to return the pandas?

A．The pandas have reached a ripe old age.	B．The zoo was in financial difficulties.
C．Visitors have lost interest in the pandas.	D．Animal advocates put pressure on the zoo.

3. What is the current status of giant pandas in the wild?

A．They have short life expectancy.	B．They are critically endangered.
C．They are losing their natural habitat.	D．Their population is dramatically increasing.

4. Which can be a suitable title for the text?

A．IDA Calling for Release of Abused Pandas	B．Memphis Pandas to Be Returned to China
C．Ya Ya and Le Le Dying for a Home	D．A Video of Pandas Drawing Criticism

4 . With climate change continuing to worsen, our situation is beginning to feel increasingly serious.     1     Is it right? Maybe not.

Techno-optimism is one of the greatest misconceptions when it comes to solutions to ensure our future. It can be defined as a belief that future technologies will solve all of our current problems. This definition reinforces (强化) the idea that there’s no reason to panic or change our current energy-intensive lifestyle. All society needs to do is look to green technology to work its magic.     2    

One of the best examples of this optimistic misconception is the electric car. Despite being highly regarded as an eco-friendly way to get around, electric cars are not the end for the future of transport. Batteries in electric cars use chemical elements which we could be seeing a shortage of by the midcentury.     3     Techno-optimism has led many to believe that if everyone just switched to driving electric vehicles, we would be making incredible steps towards sustainability. However, the reality is that the amount of resources and energy needed to produce enough electric vehicles for everyone is not even remotely sustainable.

    4     Investing in public transportation and moving away from individually owned vehicles. Producing fewer cars. Improving recycling practices of old batteries. The solutions we seek should not be rooted in new technology, but be about changing the way our society functions.

Techno-optimism puts too much emphasis on technology and not enough on what we can do right this minute. Unfortunately, people seem to like the picture that techno-optimism paints.     5     It is important to understand that the problem begins when we see those technologies as a way to make our current lifestyles eco-friendly. Until we are ready to face the need for a less complex life, we cannot make true progress towards sustainability.

A．So where should we look for answers instead?

B．The modern world’s simple solution is technology.

C．Moreover, they are more energy intensive to produce.

D．Is it a trap that many people have fallen into in recent years?

E．Unfortunately, this is an incredibly dangerous opinion to hold.

F．Despite any technology, we as a whole are not living sustainably.

G．Nevertheless, the truth is, we need a widespread change in our lifestyles.

5 . GREAT BOOKS TO TEACH CHILDREN ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE

Here is a shortened list of books sponsored by the magazines TIME and TIME for Kids that are suitable for primary schoolers. To make the list, we considered how age-appropriate the material was, and whether the tone and story line left the reader feeling engaged and empowered rather than anxious or confused.

Experts recommend the youngest kids to read books that explore the beauty and fragility (脆弱) of nature. When developing an appreciation for the world around them, they can switch to books that show the cause and effect of how humans treat our planet, and why it’s important to respect the environment. For older primary school kids, picture books can illustrate how our use of fossil (化石) fuels contributes to global warming. Most of the books on the list also offer lessons about how children, families, schools, and communities can make a difference.

THANK YOU, EARTH: A LOVE LETTER TO OUR PLANET By April Pulley Sayre This photography book shows to us plants, animals and landscapes in vivid colors and descriptions. From up-close images of insects to pictures of mountain ranges, the pages introduce children to the planets’ diversity in a simple but effective way.	THE LORAX By Dr. Seuss Thanks to its rhyme, and whimsical illustration, this classic tale is suitable for young children who can grasp the scarcity of natural resources, and also older kids who can see a danger in valuing profits over long-term environmental harm.
WE ARE WATER PROTECTORS By Carole Lindstrom A tribute to native tribes that are protecting the planet, this book vividly shows the harms of oil pipelines. Kids will see the value of community action, while adults will recognize the story of the native tribes Standing Rock Sioux’s fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline.	POLAR BEAR, WHY IS YOUR WORLD MELTING? By Robert E. Wells This book introduces the greenhouse effect with illustrations showing how sunlight gets trapped. It then explains fossil-fuel energy, and our reliance on it for electricity and transportation. The pages are full of science.

1. To make the book list for kids, what should be considered first?

A．Confusing story line.	B．The tone of anxiety.
C．The books sponsorship.	D．Age-appropriate content.

2. What can kids learn from the book “WE ARE WATER PROTECTORS”?

A．They can see the value of community action.

B．They can know how to protect the native tribes.

C．They can recognize the story of the native tribes.

D．They can understand the importance of oil pipelines.

3. Which book explains how the greenhouse effect come into existence?

A．THE LORAX

B．WE ARE WATER PROTECTORS

C．POLAR BEAR, WHY IS YOUR WORLD MELTING?

D．THANK YOU, EARTH: A LOVE LETTER TO OUR PLANET

6 . Elephants are the largest existing land mammals on the Earth; and as a _________, they require large areas of land in order to _________. As human populations have grown around the world, elephant populations have significantly fallen due to _________ habitat loss. In an effort to draw attention to the animal’s _______, Elephant Family and The Real Elephant Collective have worked together to _________ Co-Existence — an environmental art exhibition of 100 life-sized lantana elephant _________.

The Co-Existence elephants started their long journey in India, where they were made by _________ communities in the jungles of Tamil Nadu: These handmade sculptures’ were amazing. In June 2021, a total of eight separate herds were _________ to the public in London. The _________ of the exhibition was to highlight the effects of humans ____________ wild spaces. ____________ the elephant sculptures were meant to be admired, they also ____________ a message: we should change the way we live by existing in ____________ with the wildlife and nature.

“We should value our ____________ with nature and celebrate all life forms around us by sharing space,” says Dr. Tarsh Thekaekara of The Real Elephant Collective.

Funds ____________ by the Co-Existence movement were given to grassroots ____________ throughout India. These organizations tried to allow people and wildlife to coexist ____________. Some of their measures include ____________ local knowledge about wildlife, creating technological solutions to keep both animals and people safe in ____________ spaces, easing the effect of roads and railway lines to make sure wildlife can ____________ get across.

1.

A．whole

B．rule

C．reference

D．result

2.

A．survive

B．play

C．rest

D．conquer

3.

A．rapid

B．tough

C．mild

D．fresh

4.

A．section

B．distribution

C．contribution

D．situation

5.

A．arouse

B．launch

C．adopt

D．adapt

6.

A．sculptures

B．cases

C．places

D．models

7.

A．neighboring

B．volunteering

C．active

D．native

8.

A．made

B．stated

C．displayed

D．targeted

9.

A．design

B．evaluation

C．aim

D．feedback

10.

A．taking over

B．calling on

C．taking up

D．calling for

11.

A．If

B．While

C．Unless

D．Since

12.

A．injected

B．formed

C．carried

D．selected

13.

A．line

B．harmony

C．comparison

D．touch

14.

A．tale

B．demand

C．relief

D．connection

15.

A．owed

B．earned

C．raised

D．tipped

16.

A．events

B．clients

C．agencies

D．organizations

17.

A．peacefully

B．quietly

C．roughly

D．randomly

18.

A．learning

B．promoting

C．producing

D．collecting

19.

A．private

B．shared

C．different

D．remote

20.

A．safely

B．consciously

C．anxiously

D．hopefully

7 . Sam Felstead, 42, suffered a heart attack around 4:30 am while sleeping at home. Her 7-year-old cat, Billy, seemingly _________ something was wrong and began jumping on Felstead’s chest and meowing as _________ as he could.

After _________ up, she realized that she was not able to move her body and had sharp _________ down her right side, so she called for _________. She was quickly rushed to the Nottingham City Hospital in the early hours of the morning where _________ told her she had a heart attack in her sleep.

“I was a bit _________; I went to bed and I felt fine I’d even been out with my dogs, and I didn’t feel _________ or have any pains,” Felstead told the India Times. “_________ I woke up in the early hours covered in sweat and couldn’t __________. Billy was on my __________ and was meowing loudly in my ear.”

Felstead believes her cat __________ her life.

“He doesn’t __________ sit with me but he knew something was __________ and he wouldn’t leave me alone,” Felstead told the BBC.

Felstead spent three days in the __________. Now on heart medication, she’s back home and working again.

1.

A．noticed

B．showed

C．remembered

D．told

2.

A．fast

B．loud

C．kindly

D．clearly

3.

A．sitting

B．looking

C．waking

D．standing

4.

A．wound

B．pain

C．fear

D．anxiety

5.

A．help

B．advice

C．medicine

D．attention

6.

A．patients

B．doctors

C．her neighbor

D．her friend

7.

A．worried

B．touched

C．shocked

D．disappointed

8.

A．ill

B．tired

C．bored

D．sleepy

9.

A．Finally

B．Usually

C．Suddenly

D．Naturally

10.

A．see

B．hear

C．move

D．breathe

11.

A．legs

B．arms

C．head

D．chest

12.

A．saved

B．cost

C．improved

D．brightened

13.

A．calmly

B．carefully

C．normally

D．nervously

14.

A．funny

B．wrong

C．missing

D．acceptable

15.

A．shop

B．hospital

C．market

D．station

8 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下面画一横线，并在其下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

During the summer break, I became a community volunteer to protecting the environment for one week. On the first day, I got up very earlier to kick off my seven day volunteer trip. As soon as I put on my volunteer clothes, I got straightly to work. While I was walking to the entrance of a residential area, I saw a man throw a cup on the ground. I immediately went to talk to her and said, ”Hi, sir. I’m volunteer. Can you throw it into the bin?" To my surprise, he just looked at me, turn around and left, leaving me feeling very embarrassed.

Later on, I had to guide people on how to classify their garbage and put it on the different categories of dustbins. There were some residents which did not have such a strong awareness of garbage classification. Besides, I also handed out leaflets on environmental protection to passer-by. That week’s experience was something I would consider it a highlight in my life, as I have helped to serve society as a whole.

9 . Hurricanes are large storms that produce winds of 119 kilometers per hour or higher. That’s faster than a cheetah, the fastest animal on land. Hurricanes are not only some of the planet’s most violent storms, but also the costliest natural disasters in the United States, researchers reported in 2019 in the journal PNAS. Ranking (排名) the most damaging hurricanes, however, depends on the measures used: usually, economic cost or lives lost.

Katrina was the most expensive hurricane of all time, causing a huge economic loss when it sabotaged New Orleans and other Gulf Coast areas. The cost was over $186 billion, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Katrina’s losses swallowed 1% of the US GDP, or the total value of goods produced and services provided by a country in one year, according to the PNAS study.

John Nielsen-Gammon, a professor of atmospheric sciences at Texas A & M University, told Live Science that the next costliest hurricane was 2017’s hurricane Harvey, which caused $149 billion of damage, mostly due to rainfall that produced widespread flooding across southeast Texas, including Houston.

“Those two storms top the list for economic damage both worldwide and in the US, which is no accidence,” Nielsen-Gammon added. “The most damaging hurricanes are most likely to occur where you have lots of expensive buildings,” he said. “That’s why two United States hurricanes top the list.”

In 2017, Hurricane Maria caused $107 billion in damage in Puerto Rico, placing it third on NOAA’s list of the costliest US storms. Hurricane Sandy, which flooded New York City’s subway tunnels and other areas in 2012, came next on the list ($82 billion), followed by 2021’s Hurricane Ida, which flooded Louisiana. Developing countries also suffered a lot from hurricanes.

1. Why is a cheetah mentioned in paragraph 1?

A．To show the fast speed of hurricanes.

B．To compare the speed between hurricanes and a cheetah.

C．To state the bad effect on wild animals from hurricanes.

D．To explain how the fastest animal survives the hurricanes.

2. What does the underlined word “sabotaged” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Followed.

B．Ignored.

C．Destroyed.

D．Defended.

3. What does the second paragraph intend to tell us?

A．The reason why Katrina in the US topped the list.

B．The reason why hurricanes took place in the US.

C．The effect of two hurricanes on American economy.

D．The damage to buildings caused by hurricanes in the US.

4. What will most probably be introduced in the following text?

A．Types of different hurricanes in Britain.

B．Countries suffering from hurricanes in 2022.

C．Ways to prevent hurricanes in developing countries.

D．The loss hurricanes brought to developing countries.

10 . Ekaterina Sky is a wildlife conservation (保护)artist. She began her art journey at the School of Fine Arts in Yaroslavl, Russia. There, she completed a fine arts program, which gave her the background she needed to become a conservation artist. She also received a scholarship to the Art School of Museum of Tel-Aviv. There, she expanded upon her knowledge and skills, learning to create her own unique style. She combined her love for animals and art to create the works we see today.

Ekaterina painted pictures at wildlife reserves and rescue centers, in high schools and in visitors’centers. She painted a piece for the Burning Man festival, choosing to paint primates(灵长类动物的)eyes since they are closely related to humans. This piece gave her the confidence to start a world tour, as she had never painted a picture that size before.

Ekaterina went on a tour to different countries worldwide, painting pictures of various endangered species. She hoped that her paintings would encourage viewers to look deeply into their own lifestyles and question how they might harm animals. She said, “We all can make a difference if we look at ourselves as a small piece of a greater whole.”

With each picture, she made the audience look directly into the animals’ eyes. She painted pictures to encourage people to show more compassion and care to animals and raise awareness of the importance of efforts in wildlife conservation. “As I believe, we connect through our eyes, which are windows into our soul, and I believe that when we get to meet someone’s soul, we don’t have a heart to hurt them,” she said.

1. What does paragraph 1 mainly tell us about Ekaterina Sky?

A．Her art works.	B．Her unique drawing skills.
C．Her love for animals.	D．Her road to a conservation artist.

2. Why does Ekaterina Sky paint primates’ eyes for the Burning Man festival?

A．The painting gave her confidence.	B．Primates are closely related to humans.
C．She’d like to make more money.	D．She wanted to expand on her skills.

3. What does the underlined word “compassion” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A．Pity.

B．Blame.

C．Motivation.

D．Gratefulness.

4. What are Ekaterina Sky’s art works intended for?

A．Reducing garbage thrown by tourists.	B．Introducing various animals worldwide.
C．Drawing attention to endangered animals.	D．Advertising the school she graduated from.