1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What can we say about the weather on Sunday?

A．It was fine.

B．It was hot.

C．It was changeable.

2. What do the locals think of small balls of ice in midsummer?

A．It’s beyond their expectations.

B．It’s a common phenomenon.

C．It’s caused by climate change.

2 . Every dog should have a loving home, and thanks to a 13-year-old boy named Thiago, many are now closer to finding one.

Thiago is a self-described animal lover hoping to help the homeless dogs in his home city of Antônio Prado. So, he came up with an idea. Maybe if he could make the dogs on the street look more attractive, they’d have more chances to be adopted (收养). So he began giving baths to dogs in his spare time. This great idea is what led Thiago to create a project called “Sou de rua mas to limpinho” at the end of 2020.

With the help of his father, he began looking for dogs who needed a helping hand. “At the end of last year, I decided that I needed to somehow do something for the animals,” Thiago said. “While talking to my father, I told him about my idea of bathing street dogs so they can stay clean and smell good and people may look at them differently.”

Before the effort truly took off, Thiago and his dad had to work out how to win the dogs over. “Catching dogs on the street is difficult, since they are always frightened and many have suffered from ill treatment,” Thiago explained. “So we spent some time without baths until my father spoke to the public service organization and we started to bathe their newly saved dogs.” In addition to bathing them, Thiago started adding little accessories (配饰) to the dogs, such as little hair pins, to really increase their chances of adoption. The boy’s dad also took pictures of the dogs and posted them online, pointing any possible adopters to the nearby shelters (收容所). “I want people to be not afraid to adopt,” Thiago said. “It’s the best thing in the world.”

1. Why did Thiago create “Sou de rua mas to limpinho”?

A．To provide baths for dogs.	B．To raise money for animal shelters.
C．To help homeless dogs get adopted.	D．To draw public attention to animal care.

2. What was a problem facing Thiago and his dad at the start of the project?

A．They were short of bath products.	B．The homeless dogs distrusted them.
C．People showed no interest in adoption.	D．Possible adopters preferred young dogs.

3. Which of the following best describes Thiago?

A．Caring.

B．Confident.

C．Humorous.

D．Serious.

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

A．Boy Adopts Dogs in Bad Conditions	B．Boy Helps Dogs Find a New Home
C．Lost Dogs Require Getting Adopted	D．Homeless Dogs Move into Shelters

3 . A 19-foot Burmese python-the longest snake ever recorded—was caught by local hunters in South Florida’s National Preserve this week. To put the catch into view, the snake is as long as an adult giraffe is tall.

It was caught on Monday by 22-year-old Jake Waleri, who brought the python to the Conservancy of Southwest Florida in his hometown of Naples. Officials there measured the snake at 19 feet and 125 pounds, and said it set a new world record for length.

A video of Waleri’s record-breaking catch shows the python attacked Waleri as he pulls the snake by its tail. Waleri and the snake fought on the ground until others joined in to help. Burmese pythons are one of the largest snakes on the planet. They’re also a species running uncontrollably through much of southern Florida. They’re threatening (威胁) the state’s native animal populations because they have no natural enemy, which is why Waleri spends his nights hunting them. “It’s surprising to be able to have an effect on South Florida’s environment,” he said. “We love this ecosystem and try to protect it as much as possible.”

The earlier record was set in 2020 by a python caught in the Everglades, 18 feet 9 inches long and 104 pounds heavy. The record for the heaviest python ever caught was set by one caught in 2022, at 215 pounds.

According to the Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission, these pythons have such a big threat that hunters and local people don’t need a permit to kill them. The animals are, however, protected by anti-cruelty (反残暴) laws, which ask hunters to humanely kill the snakes. Burmese pythons feed on Florida wildlife big and small, from rabbits to foxes and white-tailed deer. And one video from 2022 shows Florida scientists removing a 5-foot-long crocodile from an 18-foot python.

The state hosts a yearly competition to keep the populations at bay. The competition attracts hunters, competing for prize money from $1,000 to $10,000.

1. Why does the author mention an adult giraffe in Paragraph 1?

A．To explain a fact.	B．To prove a view.
C．To introduce a topic.	D．To show a problem.

2. What can we learn about the 19-foot Burmese python?

A．It was at peace with native animals.

B．It was attacking and difficult to catch.

C．It was the biggest snake ever recorded.

D．It was caught in Naples of South Florida

3. What do we know from paragraph 5?

A．Pythons are in great need of protection.

B．Pythons threaten hunters and local people.

C．Pythons have a wide range of food options.

D．Pythons are not allowed to be killed by law.

4. What does the underlined words “keep the populations at bay” in Paragraph 6 mean?

A．Control the number of pythons.	B．Keep the living space of pythons.
C．Limit the food supply of pythons.	D．Protect the population of pythons.

4 . When Judy, Susan’s daughter, took her first steps in life, Susan was in tears. The disease that had developed ________ left her blind, and Judy’s ________ of the world around her could be held back by Susan’s shortage of confidence in her mobility. “I even felt unsafe to do something as ________ as take her to the park,” Susan said. “I have the courage to get across streets alone but the thought of doing it with my baby was ________ to me.” So Susan decided to ________ a guide dog. “I expected by having a guide dog I’d feel safe to ________ the streets to take Judy to the park. I had no idea that having a guide dog would ________ me to do so much more and how it would ________ my life.”

Susan’s first guide dog, Hero, ________ 17-month-old Judy’s safety as her job, though Susan knew Hero’s only job was to safely ________ her. “Sometimes Judy would walk beside me and when we ________ Hero would laid herself across my body to ________ Judy between us.” With Hero at her ________, Susan took Judy to the park, restaurants and stores. “Having Hero made me ________ to take Judy out, so being able to do these things gave me a sense of ________ that I didn’t think I’d have again.”

Susan advised other blind people preparing for parenthood to hug the chances that having a guide dog can ________. “Having a dog teaches children to respect and ________ animals. There was ________ that I couldn’t do with my daughter ________ Hero. The connection between us was so deep and so strong that words can’t ________ what the dog meant to me.”

1.

A．formally

B．smoothly

C．actually

D．quickly

2.

A．exploration

B．challenge

C．comfort

D．responsibility

3.

A．obvious

B．odd

C．simple

D．special

4.

A．terrifying

B．exciting

C．confusing

D．annoying

5.

A．help

B．train

C．get

D．search

6.

A．cross

B．watch

C．clean

D．choose

7.

A．warn

B．remind

C．allow

D．intend

8.

A．change

B．save

C．enrich

D．damage

9.

A．got on

B．took on

C．turned on

D．carried on

10.

A．consider

B．manage

C．control

D．lead

11.

A．ran

B．drove

C．stopped

D．slept

12.

A．protect

B．greet

C．observe

D．ignore

13.

A．home

B．side

C．feet

D．end

14.

A．negative

B．attracted

C．confident

D．stressed

15.

A．honor

B．humour

C．balance

D．independence

16.

A．leave

B．create

C．admire

D．hold

17.

A．leave alone

B．give away

C．look into

D．care for

18.

A．nothing

B．something

C．anything

D．everything

19.

A．rather than

B．thanks to

C．apart from

D．instead of

20.

A．recognize

B．record

C．describe

D．settle

5 . 4 Most walkable cities in Europe

Seville, Spain

Seville in Spain takes the top spot as Europe’s most walkable city, offering the shortest walking route between the top four tourist attractions.Visitors can explore the impressive Plaza de Espana public square, before wandering over to the UNESCO-listed palace of Real Alcazar and Seville Cathedral. After that, it’s only a short trip on foot to visit the beautiful Barrio Santa Cruz neighbourhood.

Venice, Italy

Venice is well-known as a heaven for pedestrians (行人), so it’s no surprise it ranks as the second best location for walkable city breaks. There are endless alleyways to explore, as well as plenty of beautiful bridges over the crisscrossing canals that the city is famous for. Just under half an hour of walking here will take you on a tour of the impressive Grand Canal, Doge’s Palace, St Mark’s Square, Basilica and bell tower, all in only 1.3 miles.

Porto, Portugal

Nestled along Portugal’s picturesque coast, Porto comes in third with its top attractions all covered by a 30-minute walking route. Meander along the Dom Luís I Bridge over the Douro River, head to the Clérigos Church Bell Tower and enjoy a riverfront walking place along the Cais da Ribeira. The Stock Exchange Palace is also just a short walk away.

Florence, Italy

Florence, Italy, secures its place as the fourth most walkable city in Europe thanks to its stunning attractions that can be seamlessly explored on foot. A 1.6 mile route covers the awe-inspiring Piazzale Michelangelo; the famous Uffizi Gallery; the Piazza del Duomo where you will be amazed at the magnificent Florence Cathedral; and the Galleria dell’Accademia, home to Michelangelo’s masterpiece, the statue of David.

1. How long is probably the walking route in Seville?

A．1.1 miles.

B．1.3 meters.

C．1.6 meters.

D．1.8 meters.

2. Which city is probably located near the sea?

A．Seville.

B．Venice.

C．Porto.

D．Florence.

3. What is the writing purpose of the text?

A．To compare the four cities.

B．To show the benefits of walking.

C．To stress the importance of traveling.

D．To attract visitors to walk in these cities.

6 . Plastic is low-cost and long-lasting. It is not easily degraded(降解) because natural degradation processes can’t deal with its chemical components(成分). It takes in other ocean-present harmful substances. These chemical and dangerous components are gradually got into the atmosphere with additives such as color, which turns out to be really harmful when the plastic breaks down.

The design and development of new plastic products was sped up after World War II. Life without plastic seemed impossible in the modern age. But even though plastic was quite convenient, the dark side of it was seen as people began to enjoy the throw-away community. Many plastic products, such as plastic bags, have a lifetime of a few minutes to hours. However, they’ll stay in the environment for hundreds of years. We are destroying the very world that nurtured us.

Just 9% of plastic has been recycled and 12% burnt after production rose in the 1950s, which leave s about 79% of the 8.3 billion tons produced sitting in landfills(垃圾填埋场) or damaging our fields, oceans, and waterways. And each year the plastic ends up as contaminants. So to beat plastic pollution, we need to work together.

While plastic burning reduces the amount of waste dumped into oceans and lands, harmful gases are still produced, which also leads to greenhouse gases. However, if we make a firm decision and use modern waste management methods, we will be able to create a safe and healthy world. It is high time that we as responsible global citizens, took on the duty of protecting our environment and made great effort in saving our mother earth, instead of just leaving everything to our government. So, ladies and gentlemen, let’s make a promise to successfully deal with plastic waste and protect our world from all possible risks.

1. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?

A．The harm of plastic.	B．The convenience of plastic.
C．The protection of plastic.	D．The use of plastic.

2. Which word can best describe the writer’s feeling in Paragraph 2?

A．Happy.

B．Worried.

C．Excited.

D．Relaxed.

3. What does the underlined word “contaminants” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．Things that cause pollution.	B．Things that produce plastic.
C．Things that cost money.	D．Things that help people.

4. From which is the text most probably taken?

A．A short story.

B．A speech.

C．A newspaper.

D．A notice.

7 . As we all know, too much trash is a big problem for our environment. A woman in Indonesia’s Java island has come up with a great idea—lending books to children in exchange for trash.

Raden Roro Hendarti, nearly 50 years old, is a librarian in Muntang village. She started a “trash library”, hoping to make children read more as well as make them realize the importance of environment protection. Each weekday, Raden puts all kinds of books on the back of her three-wheeler (三轮车) and rides to Muntang village. There, children line up to exchange plastic cups, bags and other trash for books from Raden’s mobile library. After finishing the exchange, Raden carries back all the trash.

In the library where Raden works, there are thousands of books. Every time she shows up, children run to her “trash library”. They all carry trash bags, and Raden’s three-wheeler quickly fills with trash as the books fly out. Raden collects about 100 kg of trash each week. It is then sorted out (分类) and sent for recycling or sale. She is happy that children spend less time on online games because of the books.

Raden plans to take the mobile library service to neighboring areas as well. She says, “We all should take care of our trash in order to fight climate (气候) change and save the earth. ”

1. What does the underlined word “trash” mean?

A．plastic

B．rubbish

C．paper

D．information

2. Which of the following shows how Raden’s idea works?
①She rides to Muntang village.
②She carries back all the trash.
③Children line up to get books for their trash.
④She puts books on her three-wheeler.

A．④→①→③→②

B．④→①→②→③

C．①→③→④→②

D．①→②→③→④

3. How much trash can Raden collect each weekday?

A．About 100 kg.

B．About 50 kg.

C．About 25 kg.

D．About 20 kg.

4. What’s Raden going to do next?

A．To ask her neighbors for help.	B．To give the mobile library to her neighbors.
C．To exchange books for trash in more villages.	D．To tell children to spend less time on online games.

8 . 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。

World Wetlands Day, celebrated annually on February 2^nd, aims to raise global awareness about the important role of wetlands for people and our planet.

World Wetlands Day     1     (adopt) by the United Nations in 2021. It makes efforts     2     (realize) the long Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and deal with global issues related to climate and biodiversity (生物多样性) challenges. Now with seven years left for the SDGs, the UN is calling again to restore wetlands.

This year’s theme is “Time for Wetland Restoration,”     3     brings to attention the rapid loss of wetland systems worldwide. In just 50 years, 35% of the world’s wetlands     4     (lose) since 1970. Wetlands are disappearing three times     5     (fast) than forests and are Earth’s most     6     (threaten) ecosystem. Human activities that lead to loss of wetlands include construction, pollution, overfishing and so on. It is     7     opportunity for us to rethink and change how humans impact the environment.

While wetlands cover just 6% of the earth’s surface, they are home     8     about 40% of the world’s plant and animal species. Wetlands provide people with food and water, offering natural protection and     9     (serve) many other important functions.

Huge changes are needed to solve the climate and biodiversity crisis, yet there are small things we can all do to keep our wetlands and our wildlife     10     (health).

9 . For these four English boys, the hardest part about living on their own was their landlord’s (房东) NO-PETS policy. They had just moved into a shared apartment in Bristol, England and were _______ to learn that animals were not allowed.

When they saw an energetic young Labrador in the neighbor’s window, _______, they got an idea. The four friends quickly wrote a letter to the dog’s owner, expressing their _______ to let them play with the dog.

“If you ever need someone to _______ him/her, we will gladly do so,” they wrote. “If you ever get _______, we are more than happy to look after him/her. Our landlord won’t _______ pets, and we’ve all grown up with animals,” the letter read. “The adult life is a _______ without one.”

The roommates left the _______ in the neighbor’s mailbox. Surprisingly, they received a response directly from Stevie Ticks, the dog!

“What a pleasure it was to receive your letter,” wrote Stevie Ticks (as dictated by her owner). “It would be great if we could be friends. I must warn you that the _______ of my friendship is 5 ball throws a day.” To their delight, the neighbor was true to the word and the boys were ________ to play with the friendly 2-year-old dog.

1.

A．interested

B．amazed

C．disappointed

D．embarrassed

2.

A．instead

B．however

C．actually

D．otherwise

3.

A．thanks

B．decision

C．request

D．happiness

4.

A．buy

B．walk

C．adopt

D．rescue

5.

A．bored

B．confused

C．worried

D．ashamed

6.

A．love

B．raise

C．allow

D．exchange

7.

A．mess

B．risk

C．burden

D．struggle

8.

A．note

B．report

C．postcard

D．notice

9.

A．price

B．symbol

C．reward

D．memory

10.

A．needed

B．trained

C．advised

D．invited

10 . Climbers targeting peaks above 5,000 meters in the Tibet autonomous region, including the north side of Qomolangma, now have to apply for a permit, according to a rule issued by Chinese sports authorities.

To make climbing safer, or at least less deadly, the General Administration of Sport and the sports bureau of Tibet released a notification (通知) requiring climbers to send an application to the bureau at least a month in advance of their planned climb. It said climbing without permits will be strictly forbidden.

“In recent years, cases of injuries, missing people and deaths have been witnessed as a result of illegal climbing,” the notification said. “Climbing is a highly professional sport with high risk. Most illegal climbers lack professional skills, facilities and tour guides. Such activities will interfere with orderly climbing and bring risks, not only to the climbers themselves but also rescuers. They will also lead to a loss of personal or national property.”

Applications will need to detail each individual climber’s personal information, proposed climbing routes and related plans. Climbers are also being asked to obey related rules to protect mountain environments. The notification also urged regional government departments to strengthen safety checks and the prohibition of illegal climbing, encourage residents to join regular patrols near major climbing routes and promote public education on climbing safety.

In a previous interview with China Daily, Kul Bahadur Gurung, general secretary of the Nepal Mountaineering Association, said difficult weather conditions, lack of experience and support personnel, and the commercialization (商业化) of expeditions were the main reasons for the high death toll on the world’s highest peak. “Since the number of people reaching the summit of Everest is increasing, everyone thinks it is easier to climb and everyone can climb, which is a totally false idea,” he said.

1. Why is a permit needed for Qomolangma climbers?

A．To stop illegal climbing.	B．To provide training ahead.
C．To limit the number of climbers.	D．To collect climbers’ information.

2. Which word can best replace the underlined “interfere with” in Paragraph 3?

A．Test.

B．Change.

C．Replace.

D．Disturb.

3. What does Paragraph 4 focus on about the notification?

A．Its content.

B．Its purpose.

C．Its background.

D．Its impact.

4. What does Kul Bahadur Gurung think of the Everest climbing?

A．It’s a totally false idea.	B．It should be eco-friendly.
C．It’s highly professional.	D．It should be non-profitable.