1 . 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。

Like many nature reserves in Kenya, Borana used to be a cattle ranch (牧场). For thousands of years, cows were     1     center of culture for the Maasai, Samburu, Pokot, and other local groups. When national parks and nature reserves began to     2     (establish) in the middle of the 20th century, these same groups found themselves prevented from grazing (放牧) their animals on land they had depended on for     3     (generation).

Borana now aims     4    (go) into partnership with its neighbors, with programs such as Mazingira Yetu     5     intend to promote environmental protection. Students from nearby communities can spend a day at the nature reserve, go on game drives     6     learn more about various land practices, including water storage, regenerative farming, and tree nurseries. The program was started in 2022, bringing 365 students to Borana, and it     7     (grow) to welcome more than 1, 100 students in 2023,

Borana put all profits (收益) into efforts like this one, and it has made a     8     (different): Last year, tourism produced over $1 million,    9     (lead) to the protection of 28 endangered species, the training of 114 workers, scholarships for 55 students, and drought relief to seven communities. Now there is a growing recognition that change doesn't happen alone, and that long-term efforts to protect wildlife require a     10    (share) purpose across communities and interests.

2 . Finding a California condor in the wild would be the most unusual treat. perhaps even more unusual than finding a wolf in Yellowstone National Park. In fact, the wolf was what opened my eyes to the fact that humans could bring an animal back to the place where it had disappeared.

In 1987, there were only 27 California condors left, none of which were in the wild, only in captive breeding programs, It was those breeding programs that contributed to their population rise, enough that by 1991 some of them could be freed into the wild.

Still, the hope of seeing a California condor, which remains an endangered species, is very low, let alone getting a photo of one. California condor population dropped mostly due to human factors, such as poaching and living areas destruction-these are challenges California condors still face today.

Although this is just a bird’s-eye view of the challenges California condors face and there are many others, it is part of why the opportunity to work with the US Fish and Wildlife Service team and their partners helping their recovery is so special to me as a photographer. I am not only able to photograph the birds in their wild living areas, but also understand and record how difficult the work is of those people on the front lines of the protection.

I am grateful for the work of the team, and my hope is that California condor population will continue to rise allowing future generations an opportunity I never had when I first got here-to look to the sky and see one flying around.

1. What helped the increase of the California condor population in 1987?

A．Rules for hunters.	B．Captive breeding programs.
C．The improved natural environment.	D．The enlargement of wild living areas.

2. What does the author say about taking photos of a California condor in the wild?

A．It is difficult.

B．It is easy.

C．It is boring.

D．It is dangerous.

3. What did the author do when working with the US Fish and Wildlife Service team?

A．He guided ways for them.	B．He made records by photos.
C．He helped the birds to recover.	D．He rebuilt the birds’ living areas.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．New Way, New Hope	B．Wolves and California Condors
C．A Photo of a California Condor	D．The California Condor’s Coming Back

3 . A lot of people find it difficult to do exercise regularly, even though they know it’s good for their physical and mental (身心上的) health. Yet keeping on a workout routine doesn’t necessarily go to the gym or run around your neighborhood. Gardening is a great example of a popular hobby that can be used as a workout.

Nashville resident Tom Adkinson, 72, is on board with the idea of gardening to stay fit. He has three gardens, which he uses primarily to grow tomatoes, sweet banana peppers and okra. Like traditional exercise, Adkinson does a lot of preparation before gardening, and then he spends hours watering and weeding (除草) all three gardens, involving bending and stretching, which he compares to performing garden yoga.

“It is wise of Adkinson to do so. Even though gardening may not appear difficult, using the body in new ways can make you hurt if you don’t warm up beforehand,” said Zeller, who teaches at the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County in New Jersey.

Working in your garden just two hours a week could improve your mood. And the communal gardening, which is done by a number of people as a group in communities and schools, provides social benefits that can reduce stress and help fight against loneliness and even dementia according to studies.

“With all these benefits, gardening for fitness will be a trend (趋势) in the coming year,” announced Mandal, CEO of the fitness coaching app Future, “Our users at Future have already been asking their coaches to add gardening and landscaping activities into their routines because it’s easy to get and fit into their lifestyle.”

1. What do the underlined words “on board with” mean in paragraph 2?

A．In support of.	B．At the risk of.
C．Under the control of.	D．In opposition to.

2. What did Zeller probably suggest doing before gardening?

A．Having a good rest.

B．Getting enough water ready.

C．Doing warm-up exercise.

D．Preparing tools for weeding.

3. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?

A．Tips for gardening.

B．The benefits of gardening.

C．The process of garden management.

D．The difference between personal and group gardening.

4. Which activity may be added to the app Future according to Mandal?

A．Running.

B．Yoga.

C．Gardening.

D．Walking.

4 . A powerful earthquake hit Morocco, killing thousands of people and causing huge damage over a large area.

The earthquake struck around 11 pm on Friday night. It was not only one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded in Morocco, but also the country’s deadliest earthquake in over 60 years. So far, the earthquake is reported to have killed over 2,900 people. The earthquake was especially precarious as it happened at night, when most people were asleep at home.

The center of the earthquake was in the Atlas Mountains, about 72 kilometers southwest of Marrakesh, a large city popular with tourists in the center of Morocco. Fortunately, many of its modern buildings survived the earthquake. However, the old part of the city, called the Medina, whose buildings are over 1,000 years old, was hit hard, leaving many of those buildings in ruins.

Outside of Marrakesh, the earthquake caused even more damage. In the Atlas Mountains, the earthquake’s center, there were many small villages. Many people in the area lived in simple houses made of mud, a traditional way of building in Morocco. But they’ re not strong enough to survive earthquakes and many of these houses simply fell apart, turning into sand. The Moroccan government has laws requiring buildings to be built more safely, yet these rules were often overlooked.

In larger cities, rescue efforts seemed to be going well. But it took a lot longer for help to reach remote (偏远的) areas in the mountains. That meant the local people in those areas had to deal with the situation on their own. They had to dig through the ruins with their hands, searching for survivors who were trapped. Moreover, many people were sleeping outside, unsure if their houses were safe enough.

More help was on the way. Many outside countries offered teams of experts and emergency supplies. But the government said too many different rescue teams could make the situation more confusing.

1. Why did the earthquake lead to the most deaths on record in Morocco?

A．It struck a large and tourist city.	B．It was powerful and happened at night.
C．The rescue teams arrived too late.	D．The traditional houses were not strong enough.

2. What does the underline word “precarious” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Dangerous.

B．Powerful.

C．Unique.

D．Impressive.

3. What was the main difficulty facing the people in the remote mountains?

A．They had no shelter to stay.	B．They ran out of food supplies.
C．They lost contact with the outside world.	D．They couldn’t get necessary rescue in time.

4. Where is the text most probably taken from?

A．A science magazine.	B．A travel journal.
C．A news report.	D．A cultural website.

5 . Antarctica (南极洲) is a great, icy land, surrounded by the huge Southern Ocean. The ice in Antarctica doesn’t just cover the land. There’s also a large area of sea ice, which floats (漂浮) on the ocean’s surface.

Scientists have been measuring the area of the sea ice in Antarctica since 1979. For most of this time, Antarctica has seemed to be almost not influenced by the changing weather conditions experienced in other parts of the planet. In fact, until recent years, Antartica’s sea ice area mainly set records for growing.

That began to change around 2016. Now, for several years, the area of Antartica’s sea ice has been getting smaller. This year, the US National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) reported that Antartica’s sea ice reached its maximum on September 10 — almost two weeks earlier than normal. And the sea ice was at a new record low — not just by a little bit, but by a lot.

The last time Antartica’s low sea ice set a record at the end of winter was in 1986. And this year, there’s about 1.03 million square kilometers less sea ice than in 1986. It’s hard to picture such a large area, but it’s around 1.6 times the size of France.

Scientists are still trying to understand what is driving the change in Antarctica. Ted Scambos, a research scientist at the University of Colorado, says, “Antarctica’s ice levels have always changed some, but the situation this year is pointing towards warmer ocean conditions around the area.”

The new low record has scientists worried. The sea ice is important, because it helps cool the planet. When it’s frozen, sea ice reflects sunlight back out into space. But when the sea ice melts (融化), the water left behind is darker, and takes in and keeps more heat.

1. What did NSIDC find about the sea ice in Antarctica this year?

A．It protected the wildlife in the ocean.	B．It grew and covered a wider area.
C．It turned out to be difficult to observe.	D．It reached a new record low level.

2. Why does the author mention France in paragraph 4?

A．To present the total area of the country.

B．To introduce a new topic for discussion.

C．To show the sharp loss of Antarctica’s sea ice.

D．To explain the position of the wonderful land.

3. What causes the change in Antarctica according to Ted Scambos?

A．Low rainfall.	B．Rising temperatures.
C．Cold weather.	D．Short summer months.

4. What can we know about Antarctica’s sea ice?

A．It’s key to the earth’s cooling system.	B．It’s just a short-term problem.
C．It reminds us to find water resources.	D．It offers humans a bright future.

6 . After a relaxing July day at the Jersey Shore in 2021, Jessica Reeder and her two children headed home to Philadelphia. As they reached Pennsylvania, they were greeted with a yellow-gray sky. It reminded Reeder of what she often saw in Southern California in her childhood when wildfires were burning.

In North America, most large wildfires occur in the western states and Canada. But smoke generated in the West doesn’t stay there. It tends to travel east. Within days, it can dirty the air in the Midwest and even East Coast towns. Today, most asthma (哮喘)-related US deaths and emergency-room visits from wildfire smoke occur in eastern cities.

The big problem comes from tiny aerosols (气溶胶) ― bits of ash, and other droplets in the air. Scientists refer to this mix as particulate matter, or PM.

The smaller the PM is, the longer it can stay in the air. And the longer it floats, the farther it can travel. The especially worrisome sizes are known as PM2.5. These bits are no more than 2.5 micrometers wide. That’s about one-thirtieth the width of a human hair. These aerosols are so small that they can be breathed deeply into the lungs. PM2.5 has been linked with breathing-related injury and heart disease.

Over the last few decades, US clean-air laws have set limits on emissions (排放) of PM from industrial sources. That has helped clean the air in many cities. But these rules don’t cover PM from wildfire smoke. Recent studies have shown that aerosols from wildfires may be more poisonous than industrial sources of these pollutants.

So far, much of the science on how wildfire PM2.5 can sicken people has focused on people exposed to smoke near fires in the US West. Now, researchers are turning their attention to how this smoke may be affecting people as far away as the East Coast. With climate change increasing the intensity and frequency of wildfires, people across North America need to be more concerned about the health impacts of this smoke.

1. Why does the author tell Jessica Reeder’s story?

A．To lead in the topic.	B．To praise her performance.
C．To remember a friend.	D．To introduce a nice scene.

2. What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?

A．The classification of PM.	B．The treatment for asthma.
C．The harm of tiny aerosols.	D．The characteristics of PM.

3. What did America do to clean the air in the past?

A．It cut down on PM from wildlife smoke.

B．It reduced industrial emissions by law.

C．It encouraged people to work from home.

D．It stopped wildfire smoke travelling east.

4. Which is the most suitable title for the text?

A．Wildfire Smoke Poses Health Risks in North America

B．Wildfires Are Burning Out of Control in the US

C．Why Do Large Wildfires Occur in the Eastern US?

D．How Do Wildfires Affect the Western US Cities?

7 . Celebrated on April 11th, National Pet Day celebrates the joy that pets bring to our lives — and, for many, it’s a psychic (心灵的) connection.

Nearly three-quarters of dog owners say they can read their pets minds. The new survey results coincide (与……相一致) with National Pet Day founded in 2006 by animal welfare advocate (动物幸福倡导者) Colleen Paige, who wanted to encourage adoptions.

Of the 2,000 dog owners surveyed (被调查), 74% are confident they understand what their pet wants at any given time. And, 71% feel their dog understands them, too. Half of the respondents (调查对象) say that it takes about six months to get to that point, after activities like taking them on walks. Communication skills begin while teaching some of the easiest commands (命令) for dogs: “sit,” “lie down” or “stay”.

Conducted by OnePoll, the survey also asked respondents to describe their dog’s funny characteristics (特点) and personalities (性格).

When it comes to personalities, owners would likely describe them as “The Guardian” (protective, attached), “The Family Dog” (easy to get along with, great with children, gentle), or “The Class Clown” (interesting).

84% of parents with Guardian dogs or Dedicated Workers (reliable, high-energy) believe they have some skills to help them know what their dog wants. Similarly, 72% of all dog owners think they know what their dog will do before they do it. And 62% of those who have “The Class Clown” say they know what action their dog has in mind next. 66% of those who have “The WatchDog” (smart, barks a lot) or “The Independent Thinker” (intelligent, likes to do things on their own) are sure they know what thoughts run through their dogs head. Half of those who have “Social Butterfly” dogs (high-energy, love attention, outgoing) see their own personality as matching their dog’s friendliness.

1. Why did Colleen Paige set up National Pet Day?

A．To encourage people to adopt pets.

B．To call on people to keep their pets safe.

C．To look for the support of other organizations.

D．To ask people to pay attention to endangered animals.

2. What did the survey find?

A．Most people believe training a dog is a piece of cake.

B．Most dog owners think they can read their dog’s mind.

C．Most people find doing activities with their pets difficult.

D．Most people like to keep pets that are similar to their personalities.

3. If a dog is described as a “Social Butterfly” dog, it is most likely to be ________.

A．intelligent and reliable	B．energetic and outgoing
C．protective and strong	D．attached and friendly

4. Where can the text likely be found?

A．In a history book.	B．In a novel.
C．On a scientific website.	D．On a notice board.

8 . In 2016, Yu Yongguang, a teacher at the Jiangsu University, saw a Yangtze finless porpoise (江豚) for the first time in a newspaper. He found himself _________ by the “smile” of the porpoise. Two months later, Yu set up an on-campus association (协会) to protect the species in _________. At first, there were only seven members.

In recent years, his efforts have _________, and the association now has about 750 members. _________, thanks to close partnership with universities, government and non-profit organizations, the association has succeeded in _________ about 8,000 volunteers to contribute to the cute species’ _________.

With the development of the association, its work has gone far beyond _________ simple publicity activities. Under Yu’s leadership, his team members _________ the country’s first popular science book about the finless porpoise. They have also drew up various designs for a science popularization curriculum (科普课程) _________ different groups of people.

In addition, he has also __________ his team to the major habitats of the porpoise to conduct scientific study and environmental recording. Based on this work, the team has written a series of reports that include __________ suggestions on improving the habitat protection work. At present, the number of Yangtze finless porpoises is growing __________ and stands at around 1,000.

Yu said he never imagined that the small association he __________ would unite so many forces to protect the animals. He believes that the __________ of different parts of society together will see the number of finless porpoises continue to __________, and will also help the environment along the Yangtze River to improve continually.

1.

A．attacked

B．frightened

C．attracted

D．cheated

2.

A．safety

B．use

C．silence

D．danger

3.

A．taken on

B．paid off

C．broken down

D．showed up

4.

A．Also

B．Therefore

C．Otherwise

D．However

5.

A．ordering

B．promising

C．encouraging

D．warning

6.

A．performance

B．protection

C．action

D．popularity

7.

A．organizing

B．announcing

C．shortening

D．canceling

8.

A．lost

B．published

C．bought

D．read

9.

A．observing

B．fooling

C．shaping

D．targeting

10.

A．forced

B．limited

C．led

D．compared

11.

A．research-based

B．narrow-minded

C．plant-related

D．imagination-focused

12.

A．strangely

B．terribly

C．smoothly

D．dangerously

13.

A．joined

B．trusted

C．missed

D．established

14.

A．efforts

B．dreams

C．opinions

D．demands

15.

A．pass

B．rise

C．drop

D．stay

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。

When I was admitted to the University of Alabama, I decided to get a puppy. So I adopted an adorable Golden Retriever(金毛猎犬) puppy against my parents’ wishes.

Soon, I realized my parents were right. The dog was so naughty that it caused me a lot of trouble every day. In fact, she soon earned the nickname(绰号) Bella the Devil at school.

However, as time went by, she taught me how to be a better dog mom, and I taught her how to be a better dog. We became best friends and did everything together. Bella was there for me all the time: parties, restaurants, games, even dates! We loved spending time together. By the time I was a senior, Bella and I developed a stronger relationship. She was truly my best friend.

In the third year, I worked at the local college l bar not far from the house. One night, I was running late. Bella and I had been with friends down the street when I realized it was already 9:00 p.m. We had to rush home so I could make it to work by 9:30. I ran through the front door and jumped to the bathroom to have a shower. Bella followed me into the bathroom and lay in her usual place on the bathroom floor. Then I heard my front door open. It was so loud that I thought it was strange. It couldn’t be my roommate for she had flown to New York. I turned off the shower and yelled her name. No answer.

注意:
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。

Instantly(立刻), I knew something was seriously wrong.

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Then I went outside to find Bella with the policemen.

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10 . 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。

Shark fin soup,     1     is a famous and expensive dish in southern China, is endangering certain species of sharks and threatening the ocean’s ecosystem.

Sharks are     2     the top of the food chain and they are of great     3     (important)for the ocean’s ecosystem. However, around 70 million sharks     4     (kill)for the fin soup each year and the number of sharks has been falling during the last decades. If their number drops     5     (low)than the current level, life circle in the ocean will be     6     (serious)threatened.

Environmental protection     7     (group)around the world, such as WildAid, are trying to stop the fin soup. They have even asked governments     8     (pass)laws to ban the sale of shark fins. But     9     is not enough. We need to stop     10     (enjoy)the fin soup to save our sharks.