Thirteen Chinese scientists successfully reached the peak of Mount Qomolangma on May 23rd in Southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, with the world’s highest automatic meteorological station successfully
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3 . According to a study conducted by UK scientists, there is something known as “plant blindness”. This leads to the common misconception that plants seem to be “less alive” as compared to animals.
Plant blindness was not proven to be what people were born with; rather, the severely reduced contact with nature in urbanized societies appeared to be the problem’s root. According to the research, a decline in relevant prior (先前的) experience with plants causes the cycle of inattention.
Urban civilizations display well-documented plant blindness. Kids are found to frequently think of plants as less superior to animals, especially when they’re young, and struggle to recognize a wide variety of species. Both teachers and students reported having different levels of plant knowledge, especially primary teachers without a science degree. Older people are more knowledgeable about plants because they are more likely to appreciate outdoor activities.
35 studies concluded that urbanization or modernization had a detrimental effect on plant knowledge. The usefulness of plant gathering was decreased by a greater dependency on urban services and a cash economy. The amount of time available to spend outdoors was reduced by work and school. These factors also decreased family time, which had a negative effect on verbally passing down plant knowledge to younger and older relatives.
Stagg said that instead of a cognitive (认知的) barrier to the visual perception of plants, people who live in highly industrialized countries have a lack of plant attention caused by a decline in relevant exposure to plants.
Stagg pointed out to break the cycle of plant awareness, people must be exposed to biodiverse environments and the key is to show that there are some direct advantages of plants to people as opposed to indirect advantages stemming from their use in industry or advantages to distant, traditional societies. Experiences with edible and practical plants in local environments can help with this. Younger generations’ level of botanical knowledge is directly correlated with how useful they think this knowledge is to them.
1. What causes “plant blindness”?| A．The plants have little attraction. | B．People lack contact with plants. |
| C．The plants have inactive characters. | D．People live an unhealthy lifestyle. |
| A．Teenagers interested in animals. | B．Experts devoted to agriculture. |
| C．Students majoring in biology. | D．Farmers working in the field. |
| A．Encouraging. | B．Harmful. | C．Joyful. | D．Temporary. |
| A．“Plant blindness” can be treated or reduced. |
| B．“Plant blindness” is bad for social development. |
| C．“Plant blindness” is something people are born with. |
| D．“Plant blindness” happens most in less developed countries. |
One sunny Saturday morning, I got ready for a hike with my classmates. I was so excited about it since it was my first time to go hiking. I ate a light breakfast just a few slices of bread and an egg. After that I grabbed my backpack and hurriedly ran out of my house and then met my classmates at the school gate. At that time I didn’t think that there would be a terrible disaster ahead.
The jungle (丛林) that we are going to was far from our area. Its name was Salymbia Jungle. The drive was 3 hours long but it was not a dull ride as we were all eager about the hike and we bad each other’s company. We appointed a guide and his name was Thomas. He said that he had hiked in the Salymbia Jungle lots of times, and he was familiar with the pathways. When we arrived, Thomas allowed us to begin. There were a wide variety of plants which I had never seen before. The smell of the jungle was so earthy. All of us were amazed by the beauty of the scenery and the sound of the creatures.
After a while we were walking and then I looked at my wrist (手腕) to check the time but then I realized my watch had fallen off. Then I walked back without telling anyone. I did not worry about getting lost since there were other persons behind and I thought I would have been able to catch up with my classmates. I went back searching the pathway and I lost track of time and lost sight of my classmates. I immediately realized that I was alone.
After I realized I was lost, the first thing I did was to check my phone to see how far away I was from my companions. However, I was having no luck because there was no network in my phone, which made my phone practically useless.
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Paragraph 2: As I was falling asleep, I heard a human voice.
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5 . Wetlands, making up about 6% of Earth’s land surface, are found on every continent except for Antarctica.
Protecting against floods. Wetlands play a crucial role in protecting against floods. The plants and soil in wetlands act as natural sponges (海绵), storing excess water during heavy rainfall or storms.
Purifying (净化) water. Wetlands have exceptional abilities to purify water. Acting as natural filters, the plants, soil and micro creatures in wetlands remove sediments, excess nutrients and pollutants from water sources.
Fighting climate change. Aside from these vital functions, wetlands also play a significant role in fighting climate change.
However, the world’s wetlands are being lost at an alarming rate. Restoration and conservation projects offer hope that these ecosystems can be saved.
| A．Supporting life |
| B．Protecting birds |
| C．This process helps to improve water quality |
| D．The water stored in wetlands can be drunk |
| E．Wetlands play an important role despite their small coverage |
| F．Wetland plants have remarkable carbon storage capabilities |
| G．Thus, wetlands can reduce the risk of flooding in surrounding areas |
6 . This past July was the hottest recorded month in human history. Heat waves brake temperature records worldwide. It’s more than just a matter of sweaty discomfort. As climate change worsens, access to artificially cooled spaces is rapidly becoming a health necessity.
Yet standard air-conditioning systems leave us trapped in a negative feedback cycle: the hotter it is, the more people use the air condition er and the more energy is consumed as a result. Cooling is the fastest-growing single source of energy use in buildings, according to the International Energy Agency. Breaking the cycle requires new innovations that will help bring cooler air to more people with less environmental impact.
Standard air-conditioning systems cool and dehumidify (除湿) through a relatively inefficient mechanism: in order to condense (冷凝) water out of the air, they overcool that air past the point of comfort. Many new designs therefore separate the dehumidification and cooling processes, which avoids the need to overcool. For example, some new air conditioner designs pull water from the air with desiccant (干燥剂) materials. The dried air can then be cooled to a more reasonable temperature. Massachusetts-based start-up Transaera claims that the system it is developing could use 35 percent less energy than the average standard air-conditioning unit.
However, the gains in efficiency might not help us get rid of the impact of air-conditioning. “It won’t work to simply replace every existing air conditioner with a better model and call it a day,” says Nicole Miranda, an engineer at the University of Oxford. “Instead, a truly coder future will have to employ other strategies. It’s critical to bring greenery and water bodies into cities to take advantage of natural airflow.”
“Cooling is a challenge involving many aspects,” says Sneha Sachar, an expert at the nonprofit organization ClimateWorks. “There isn’t one strategy or one answer. We need a combination of better buildings and cities, better technologies and a better understanding that the true cost of air-conditioning extends beyond electric bills.”
1. Why does the author talk about record heat in the first paragraph?| A．To make comparisons. | B．To support his theory. |
| C．To introduce the topic. | D．To show cooled places. |
| A．It’s available in the market. | B．It’s time-honoured. |
| C．It’s the most efficient model. | D．It’s energy-saving. |
| A．Favorable. | B．Tolerant. | C．Negative. | D．Uncaring. |
| A．Companies will offer various options. |
| B．A comprehensive approach is required. |
| C．We can address the issue once and for all. |
| D．Our first priority is to lower electric bills. |
7 . Forecasters say Floridians should monitor a system likely to become a tropical depression(热带低压)as it moves into the Gulf of Mexico by early next week.
The area of low pressure over the northwestern Caribbean Sea was producing showers and thunderstorms, according to a Friday evening update from the National Hurricane Center. Condition s favor slow development over the next several days, and forecasters expect the system will become a tropical depression early next week while moving north over the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
Michael Brennan, the National Hurricane Center director, said in a live video Friday, “There is a lot of uncertainty with this system since it’s yet to take shape. What we’re most confident in is that there will likely be some rainfall impacts across much of the Florida Peninsula and possibly up along the southeast coast of the United States.”
The potential threat for Florida would come around on Tuesday, said Brian McNoldy, a researcher at the University of Miami. McNoldy added that global models were in agreement that the system would develop slowly. The hurricane center on Friday gave the system the temporary name of Invest 93L, meaning forecasters would collect specialized data and run more models.
According to Mark Luther, a professor at the University of South Florida, tropical systems like to feed off that hot water, especially when it’s hot below the surface like it is now. “Keep a sharp eye on it and have your hurricane plan in place,” Luther said. “Even if it’s a small storm, if it hits at the right angle, it can cause flooding around here.”
Storms that cross through this steamy section of the eastern Gulf of Mexico have historically intensified(增强)quickly. Hurricane Michael in 2018 emerged off the Yucatán Peninsula before ultimately making landfall as a Category 5 storm in Florida’s Panhandle.
1. What did Brennan think would most likely happen next week?| A．Water shortage. | B．Severe damage. |
| C．Fine weather. | D．Heavy rainfall. |
| A．Ask for clear guidance. | B．Be watchful about possible disasters. |
| C．Make a quick decision. | D．Send relief to flood victims at once. |
| A．To express his heartfelt thanks for the rescue effort. |
| B．To erase scientists’ doubts about these global models. |
| C．To prove the weather forecast is timely and accurate. |
| D．To explain the tropical system may bring heavy storm. |
| A．A news report. | B．A diary entry. |
| C．A children’s story. | D．A research paper. |
8 . I love wildlife. So when my friend said that we had a chance to
The trip was a great
Observing bears in their natural habitat(栖息地) was really
| A．hunt | B．feed | C．protect | D．track |
| A．made | B．changed | C．cancelled | D．quit |
| A．deal | B．danger | C．success | D．regret |
| A．safe | B．comfortable | C．remote | D．beautiful |
| A．recommended | B．explained | C．admitted | D．reported |
| A．habits | B．leftovers | C．photos | D．movements |
| A．throwing on | B．tidying up | C．paving for | D．taking off |
| A．cautiously | B．rapidly | C．steadily | D．casually |
| A．moved | B．wandered | C．paced | D．dashed |
| A．disappeared | B．looked | C．broken | D．turned |
| A．due to | B．instead of | C．apart from | D．as for |
| A．drew | B．held | C．released | D．caught |
| A．intention | B．fear | C．bravery | D．distance |
| A．attack | B．train | C．disturb | D．feed |
| A．fascinating | B．boring | C．exhausting | D．challenging |
9 . From 7 to 4,400, the protection of the crested ibis(朱鹮)is successful.
The crested ibis is an elegant bird with a red face and claws. During the breeding(繁殖)season, you may notice its white feather turning grey. The color change is due to a kind of black powdery substance(物质)the bird gives out at this special time.
However, its population around the world dropped rapidly in the 1960s due to the loss of living areas and the use of pesticides and fertilizers. Their low breeding ability and weak ability against natural enemies further pushed them to the brink of dying out.
Back in the 1960s and 1970s, scientists thought the chances of bringing back the bird were not great. In 1963, Russia announced the bird’s dying out in the country and it hasn’t been seen on the Korean Peninsula since 1979.
There were only five wild crested ibises left in Japan in 1980. A captive(圈养的)breeding program was set up to increase the number of the group, but in 2003, Kin, Japan’s last crested ibis born in the wild, died. The only hope of saving the bird was left to China.
The crested ibis hadn’t been recorded in China since 1964. A group of five scientists still decided to find the bird’s historical living areas in 1978. Finally, in May 1981, a farmer in Yangxian County, Shaanxi said he had seen the bird and led the group to find the last seven crested ibises in the county.
Shortly after this exciting discovery, a special group was set up to protect the bird. The local government also stopped hunting, the use of fertilizers and pesticides, and land clearing near their living areas, which enabled the family of the crested ibis to enlarge. According to the incomplete data, its number in China in 2020 increased to about 4,400, with 4,100 located in Shaanxi, one of their biggest living areas. Its home range also increased from less than five square kilometers to 15,000. The crested ibis is among several species successfully saved from dying out.
1. What causes the crested ibis to change its color?| A．The weather change. | B．The environmental impact. |
| C．The need to guard against enemies. | D．The black substance produced in the body. |
| A．Costly. | B．Unsuccessful. | C．Instructive. | D．Traditional. |
| A．It is dying out. | B．It has a strong breeding ability. |
| C．China’s way to protect it works. | D．It can survive easily. |
| A．Rules of Protecting the Crested Ibis | B．Efforts to Protect the Crested Ibis |
| C．A Shared Value of Crested Ibis’s Protection | D．Problems of the Living Areas Faced by the Crested Ibis |
10 . Remember boiling tap water for drinking? Who has the time now? Instead, bottled water is everywhere, in offices, airplanes, stores, homes and restaurants. But what’s in that bottle? Beautiful names and labels depicting romantic scenes have convinced us that the liquid is the purest drink around. But given the lack of labeling requirements for bottled water, how much do consumers really know about what’s in the bottle? “The public should not assume that water purchased in a bottle, is better regulated purer, or safer than most tap water. Water utilities are required to tell the public more about the tap water than bottled water companies are,” says Mae Wu, a bottled water (expert at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), a nonprofit organization in the US devoted to protecting health and the environment. Sure, some bottled water comes from sparkling springs and other, sources. But in the US, alone, more than 25 percent of it comes from a municipal (市政的) supply. The water is treated, purified and sold to us, often at a thousand fold increase in price. Most people are surprised to learn that they are drinking glorified tap water, but bottlers aren’t required to list the source on the label.
According to the Asian Bottled Water Association, water from municipal supply does not have to state on its label that it is from a community water system. However, there are some brands like Nestle Pure Life that indicate whether the water comes from public, private or deep well sources. Advertising can be misleading at best and deceptive at worst. In a recent case, a food and drink manufacturer boasted in a TV commercial that its mineral water came from a “high-quality water source” but it turned out that, that was no more than plain tap water.
The potential health risks are important to understand, but bottled water also affects the health of the planet. While we struggle to, cut down on our consumption of fossil fuels, bottled water increases it. Virgin petroleum (石油) is used to make PET, and the more bottles we use, the more virgin petroleum will be needed to create new bottles. Fossil fuels are burned to fill the bottles and distribute them. Some brands of water come from islands and countries thousands of kilometers away, and shipping bottles can cause carbon pollution to spill into the water and spew into the air.
1. Compared to the tap water, bottled water .| A．is much better, than the tap water |
| B．is better regulated, purer and safer |
| C．spends more money on advertisement |
| D．is required to list the source on the label |
| A．We can never trust the TV commercials. |
| B．Advertisements on bottled water always cheat the audiences. |
| C．Some companies choose to state where the water comes from. |
| D．The government asks the company not to state the source of water. |
| A．Through listing, figures. |
| B．Through making comparisons. |
| C．Through adding background information. |
| D．Through cause and effect argumentation. |
| A．Indifferent. | B．Negative. | C．Favorable. | D．Ambiguous. |
