When I was a kid, my parents and I lived near the forest. They often told me that our family was a team that needed to work together for the household to function smoothly. There was always an abundance of work to do — cooking, cleaning, and walking dogs. I volunteered to walk our dog, Max, who had been adopted one month before. I never dared let this giant dog off the lead (牵狗绳), just in case he took off.
One morning, we were walking along in the forest when Max started pulling on the lead. At first, I was able to hold on despite the wet ground from a recent shower. But the more I tried to stop him pulling, the more it turned into a tug of war. And thanks to the slippery ground, I lost.
Pulling his lead, Max shot off like a bullet, leaving me screaming behind. I chased him but lost my footing and fell face-first into some mud. I stumbled (踉跄) to my feet, but looking ahead, I found him running back towards me. I thought he was going to stop and give me his “Sorry” look. But instead, the dog shot past me and returned after a while.
As soon as we got home, my mother immediately attended to Max with a warm towel and a doggy treat. I thought seeing me stumbling and covered in mud, I would also get a warm cup of tea and a motherly kiss. Instead, I got a very loud lecture about letting the dog loose in the forest.
I felt frustrated. It wasn’t fair that she didn’t understand how difficult it was to control Max. I fought back, “Stop lecturing me! Why is everything my fault?” With these words, I stormed into my bedroom and slammed the door shut.
In the evening, I heard my mother call Max and take him out. It wasn’t long before I heard my mother screaming and the door opening again.
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I walked out of my room.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Dad stepped in, suggesting that we work together to train Max.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2 . It’s a fascinating story of how nature is reclaiming and transforming the broken soil we leave behind. Wildlife filmmaker Dan O’Neill and zoologist Yussef Rafik are on a mission to uncover the wildlife secrets hidden inside some abandoned places.
Inchkeith IslandThis island off the Scottish coast had been an important strategic location for military defences for over 500 years by 1957. While its buildings might be empty and in bad condition, the wildlife has bloomed. Dan and Yussef watch young seal pups on the beach and spot seabirds and European cave spiders.
Dinorwi c QuarryDan and Yussef visit this former slate quarry（采石场） in Wales. Dinorwic closed its doors in 1969 and nature has slowly been reclaiming the land ever since. Dan and Yussef are searching for the fastest animal in the world, the peregrine falcon（游隼） and spot rare wild mountain goats.
Chatterley WhitfieldToday it looks more like a set from a film, but at its peak Chatterley Whitfield was a busy coalmine. Since it was closed in 1977, wildlife has taken hold. Dan and Yussef find plants including sunflowers that have sprung up in the most unlikely places. And hidden cameras capture footage of the rabbits and foxes wandering these empty buildings at night.
Nunhead CemeteryDan and Yussef explore one of the seven great graveyards in London, which was closed right after the Second World War and soon became neglected. Now hundreds of species live alongside the dead. Dan spots bright green ring-necked parakeets, the non-native bird that’s made London its home and the pair sample blackberries growing among the graves.
1. What do we know about Inchkeith Island?| A．It played a crucial role in wartime. | B．It is located on the Scottish coast. |
| C．It was used as a setting for a movie. | D．It has its buildings well maintained. |
| A．Inchkeith Island. | B．Dinorwic Quarry. |
| C．Chatterley Whitfield. | D．Nunhead Cemetery. |
| A．They once served the same purpose. | B．They are turning wild over the years. |
| C．They are hidden inside the same island. | D．They are controlled by native wildlife. |
1. What do bees do when they need to relax?
| A．Fly all day. | B．Make honey. | C．Play with balls. |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. |
| A．Bees are more thoughtful. |
| B．Bees are more hardworking. |
| C．Bees are hard to get along with. |
1. What is the talk mainly about?
| A．Visits to a castle. | B．Repairs to a castle. | C．History of a castle. |
| A．The first bridge. | B．Some paths. | C．Some steps. |
| A．From the essential stone. |
| B．From the viewing area. |
| C．From the inner gate house. |
5 . Tiny, black-capped chickadees (北美山雀) have big memories. They store food in hundreds to thousands of different locations in the wild—and then come back to these places when other food sources are low.
Scientists have known that chickadees have incredible memory skills. That memory can be a matter of life or death for these birds when there are no enough food resources in colder months.
Some researchers thought that neurons called place cells (细胞) would explain these birds’ ability to remember where their food is stored. These cells are known to include information about where things are in space. But recently, Selmaan Chettih and his team found that each time a chickadee hides a seed (种子) in a specific location, a unique brain pattern appears—separate from place cells.
To observe this, Chettih and his team created special areas with lots of feeders filled with sunflower seeds. They put small flaps (片状下垂物) where birds could hide seeds.
The scientists tracked the activity in their brains. Each time a bird hid a seed under a flap, researchers saw a brief unique brain pattern appear—what they called the bar code. Different patterns appeared even if the birds hid many seeds in the same location. When the birds revisited these sites and retrieved the hidden seeds, the same bar code-like pattern appeared again, as though all the information about each location and seed were related to a unique brain pattern.
The researchers compared these memories to episodic memories in humans, which are memories of specific events or personal experiences. They’re important to how humans connect time, people, places and sensory information together.
Chettih says that this seed-hiding behavior has a clear pattern of activity, which may help researchers build a structure for how the brain creates and stores memories.
1. Why are memory skills necessary for chickadees?| A．Memory skills show their intelligence and learning abilities. |
| B．Memory skills can help them survive in colder months. |
| C．They need memory skills to identify different types of food. |
| D．They use memory skills to avoid being attacked by other animals. |
| A．Unique brain patterns appeared when chickadees hid seeds. |
| B．Chickadees’ memories were controlled by place cells. |
| C．Chickadees preferred hiding sunflower seeds. |
| D．Chickadees often hid many seeds in the same location. |
| A．Got back. | B．Gave up. | C．Repaired. | D．Designed |
| A．To compare chickadees and human memory skills. |
| B．To present a detailed description of chickadees. |
| C．To introduce a study on chickadees’ memory. |
| D．To provide readers with a way to improve memory skills. |
6 . In the hands of a skilled stylist, your hair can help you boost your self-confidence, express your unique personality, and maybe even attract a romantic partner. In the hands of Matter of Trust, however, your hair might be able to do something even more meaningful: help save the environment.
For more than 20 years, Matter of Trust has been collecting hair and fur from hair salons, and farmers around the world for the purpose of making “hair mats” that can assist with oil spill cleanups.
Typically, oil spills on land are cleaned up using polypropylene (聚丙烯) mats that are effective but might cause environmental problems. After all, polypropylene is a non-biodegradable (不可生物降解的) plastic that’s made from fossil fuels; using it to clean up oil therefore requires drilling for even more oil. Hair and fur, on the other hand, are of no poison, biodegradable, sustainable, and can absorb more oil.
To date, Matter of Trust has produced more than 40,000 hair mats and more than 300,000 booms, reports CNN. Matter of Trust’s products have been used to clean up not only oil spills, but also non-emergencies like oil leaks from vehicles and machines. In both cases, oil can flow into soil and water, which can harm people, plants, and wildlife, according to Matter of Trust.
Although it’s an elegant solution, it isn’t perfect. Hair mats can only be used once, for instance, and can only be dealt with through incineration (焚化) or composting (堆肥). And in the case of composting, the resulting compost isn’t suitable for growing food.
Still, hair mats are a surprisingly effective tool in the fight for a cleaner planet. And because Matter of Trust hasn’t patented its designs, all that’s needed to produce them are hair cuttings—of which there are plenty, according to Gautier, who says there are about 900,000 qualified hair salons in the U.S. alone, each of which can easily cut at least a pound of hair per week.
“Anyone can make a hair mat,” she told CNN. “It creates green jobs, it cleans water, it reduces waste, and it’s promoting sustainable resources.”
1. Which of the following is NOT the function of your hair based on this text?| A．It can help you keep healthy. | B．It can promote your social contact. |
| C．It represents your personal image. | D．It can help protecting environment. |
| A．Polypropylene mats are poisonous. |
| B．Hair mats are cheaper than polypropylene mats. |
| C．Hair mats are sustainable and environmentally friendly. |
| D．The raw materials for polypropylene mats are hard to find. |
| A．It’s impractical. | B．It’s of short-term effects. |
| C．It’s worthy to be applied. | D．It increases global employment. |
| A．Gautier will apply for a patent for Matter of Trust. |
| B．More and more hair salons will be opened in America. |
| C．Everyone will take action to make hair mats to clean the earth. |
| D．Hair mats have good prospects for development. |
7 . An Italian firm has invented what seems to be the perfect tool for stopping plastic waste from reaching the ocean through a river.
They had to check a lot of boxes. The device had to allow boats to pass without effort, while being able to run 24/7 with no impact on the river ecosystem. The result is River Cleaning, a 100% low-cost and low-impact solution.
Anchored (固定) to the bed at the bottom of the river, River Cleaning is made up of a series of floating devices, positioned diagonally (对角线地) on the course of the river; thus positioned, they can collect incoming plastic waste and transport it to the river bank for storage. Passing boats need only go straight through them at a low speed, after which their anchor lines will pull them back into place.
The River Cleaning system collects energy directly from the river current. It does not produce any type of waste. It is designed to have zero impact on the ecosystem. It only does good!
They can be adjusted to collect different kinds of waste, such as tiny particles (微粒), larger items like plastic bottles, and even oil, and some studies have shown River Cleaning can collect 85% of all waste passing by them.
Most people know of the scope of plastic pollution in the ocean, but it’s not as common to know that much of this waste comes from rivers — 80%, at least. Most of that 80% comes from just 100 of the world’s largest waterways. Running through big cities like Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok, the rivers funnel (使流经狭窄空间) waste into global ocean currents that lead plastic to clump together (聚集) in areas of the high seas.
River Cleaning became the first product of its kind to demonstrate that the system preserves the river environment while respecting the well-being of native species.
1. What does the underlined part “check a lot of boxes” probably mean?| A．Ask for suggestions. | B．Promote the products. |
| C．Come up with new ideas. | D．Meet many requirements. |
| A．How River Cleaning works. |
| B．How River Cleaning was created. |
| C．Where River Cleaning is positioned. |
| D．What influence River Cleaning has on boats. |
| A．It is powered by the natural flow of the river. |
| B．It may produce a small amount of waste. |
| C．It is unable to pick up tiny particles. |
| D．It may block the water passage. |
| A．Plastic pollution has a direct effect on port cities. |
| B．Inland waterways present huge challenges for cities. |
| C．The majority of plastic gets to the ocean through rivers. |
| D．Most people are unaware of plastic pollution in the ocean. |
1. What might the speaker be?
| A．A resident. | B．A fire fighter. | C．A news reporter. |
| A．From a store. | B．From a park. | C．From an apartment building. |
| A．An hour ago. | B．Late last night. | C．Early last night. |
| A．Frightened. | B．Calm. | C．Surprised. |
9 . A crow (乌鸦) became rabbits’ friend. It all began when Andrew Silverwood heard of a helpless
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The Silverwoods
As days turned into weeks, the crow
Despite their differences, this little crow, his human parents, and his rabbit friends
| A．beautiful | B．clever | C．young | D．perfect |
| A．doubt | B．difficulty | C．hesitation | D．permission |
| A．slim | B．possible | C．optimistic | D．acceptable |
| A．seeing | B．searching | C．knowing | D．reaching |
| A．opportunity | B．option | C．place | D．performance |
| A．reuniting | B．matching | C．comparing | D．stimulating |
| A．food | B．comfort | C．guidance | D．care |
| A．objectively | B．initially | C．continuously | D．occasionally |
| A．realistic | B．vital | C．different | D．specific |
| A．bond | B．balance | C．issue | D．result |
| A．assignment | B．friendship | C．reputation | D．exhibition |
| A．took over | B．made up | C．stood for | D．integrated into |
| A．discuss | B．work | C．coexist | D．cooperate |
| A．warning | B．reminder | C．model | D．bridge |
| A．competence | B．talent | C．size | D．species |
10 . Around and around they go — dogs are often seen chasing (追逐) their tails. There are several possible reasons for this behavior, as well as ways to thwart it.
Puppies and younger dogs may simply chase their own tails for fun. Puppies, especially, may not yet realize their tails are actually part of their own bodies.
Boredom may be another reason, especially when dogs are left alone for a long time. “Anytime a dog is not enriched or exercised fully, they have the potential to be bored,” Russell Hartstein, a dog behavioral consultant said. For these dogs, a simple solution may be to play fetch or take a walk. Most dogs would rather chase a ball than their own tails.
Another reason dogs may chase their tails is to seek attention. A dog’s owner may have rewarded this behavior by laughing or praising it. Even blaming a dog for tail chasing may draw attention that enhances this behavior. To control tail chasing, ignore the behavior while otherwise supplying the dog with a healthy amount of attention.
Unluckily, a number of physical diseases are linked with tail chasing. An injury to the tail, itching; or reaction to some food may cause dogs to bite or chase their tails. If dogs suddenly start chasing or biting their tails, the owners should schedule a visit with their vet.
“Interestingly, we found that dogs that received dietary supplements (补充剂), especially vitamins and minerals, expressed less tail chasing compared to dogs that did not receive any supplements,” Hartstein said. “In addition, compared with dogs that didn’t chase their tails, tail chasers were often shyer and had separated earlier from their mothers.”
If a dog is otherwise healthy, “practicing dog training and engaging their mental and emotional aspects of their lives will help stop tail chasing,” Hartstein said. “There’s no harm in training more with your dog and making sure they are fulfilled and enriched in every way possible.”
1. What does the underlined word “thwart” in paragraph 1 probably mean?| A．Punish. | B．Record. | C．Convey. | D．Handle. |
| A．It is a normal scene for fun. | B．It is an indication of lacking exercise. |
| C．It is a sign of a problem. | D．It is a behavior of seeking attention. |
| A．Practicing dog training at the vet’s. | B．Encouraging dogs to chase tails to relax. |
| C．Giving dogs a small number of vitamins. | D．Getting puppies independent as early as possible. |
| A．Why Do Dogs Chase Their Tails? | B．Can Dogs Communicate by Tails? |
| C．What Functions Do Dog Tails Have? | D．Does Every Dog Like Chasing Its Tail? |
