1 . When places are well-known and popular— historical and modern alike— we might take it for granted that they’ll be around forever. But sadly, many of the world’s best known and culturally significant landmarks are in trouble.

Mount Kilimanjaro’s peak

This mountain, one of the Seven Summits, proves that even giants can fall to climate change due to the vast amounts of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. While the mountain itself, located in Tanzania, isn’t in danger at present, its iconic snow cap might disappear—and shockingly soon. Research found that the snow cap had lost 85% of the total area of its ice fields between 1912 and 2007, and the remaining ice could be history as early as 2030.

Machu Picchu

Located in southern Peru, Machu Picchu is the remains of a huge stone castle that was built during the 15th century. These unbelievable Incan ruins are widely considered one of the must-see spots in South America. However, the site has been a victim of over-tourism, seeing the harmful effects of the crowds it gets as they wear down the structures. In addition, the area surrounding Machu Picchu has seen rapid development of the cities, as well as mudslides and fires, in recent years, leading UNESCO to work for its protection.

Everglades National Park

This stunning Floridian wildlife reserve has sadly found itself fighting for its life in recent years. As ‘the largest subtropical wilderness reserve’ in North America, according to UNESCO, it’s been a beloved travel destination for American citizens for decades, but the damage of time and human activity have not been kind to it. Its survival first came into question after it was destroyed by Hurricane Andrew in 1993. But it’s human influence that has become the primary threat, as water flow to the site has decreased and the impacts of pollution have increased, resulting in harmful algal blooms (赤潮). Its vast, diverse wildlife is more threatened than ever before.

1. Which problem does Mount Kilimanjaro face?

A．Global warming	B．City development.
C．Over-tourism	D．Ice pollution.

2. What do these three places have in common?

A．They are the impacts of pollution and mudslides.

B．They are destroyed severely due to over-tourism.

C．They are famous but affected by human activities.

D．They are considered as victims of global warming.

3. What is threatened by human activity in Everglades National Park?

A．Lack of popularity.	B．Hurricane Andrew.
C．Algal blooms.	D．Diverse wildlife.

2 . 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。

American scientists are working to develop a telescope to deploy(部署) on the moon. The telescope is designed to search for ancient radio waves     1     could provide important details about the early universe. The American space agency NASA and the U.S. Department of Energy are working together     2     the project. The telescope will be     3     first designed to collect data on a historical period of the universe     4     (call) the Dark Ages. This period     5     (consider) important to study because it can provide new details about the formation and development of the universe. The Dark Ages period began nearly 380,000 years after the Big Bang, the explosion many scientists believe created the universe. During the Dark Ages, there     6     (be) no stars or planets. In a statement     7     (announce) the project, NASA said information on the Dark Ages can only be learned through data collected from radio waves. The new telescope is     8     (special) designed to provide details on the formation of the early universe. The telescope is to be placed on what is known as the far side of the moon. This     9     (describe) came about because that side of the moon cannot be seen from Earth. The area does experience     10     (it) own day and night cycle.

3 . On a hot summer afternoon along the Mandavi River, Shweta Hule wraps her sari around her ankles and bends to pick wild “weeds” from the river and drop them into a bowl. The plants will be made into fritters (炸果饼), to be served at the little restaurant attached to the B&B Hule manages in the Indian coastal town of Vengurla.

Wild edible (可食用的) plants are common in kitchens here. Hule’s weed is juicy, which is found in mangrove forests. Harvesting some of the plant is helping conserve the mangroves, a globally endangered ecosystem of salt-tolerant trees that stop coastal erosion (侵蚀) and absorb storm damage.

Hule is head of Swamini, a self-help group set up by nine women from a fishing community in Vengurla who started Mandavi Eco Tourism in 2017. Vengurla is known for its beautiful beaches and seafood, but the climate crisis has made fishing for a living unsustainable, so people are trying to find other sources of income. They came up with the idea of running mangrove safaris (观光游) for tourists in Vengurla’s Mandavi River.

The safaris offer visitors a unique hour-long tour of the mangroves. Food has also become a key attraction: local spicy coconut curries, with homegrown or wild vegetables. Tourists are encouraged to go crabbing, and their catch is cooked and served.

Hule only discovered recently that the weed was edible when she met tourists from another coastal city. She researched these leaves and learned that the salty plant is rich in vitamins. She made her own version of the fritters, with chickpea flour, and presented it at the wild vegetable festival. “It was an instant hit. This boosted the confidence to include these fritters in our restaurant menu,” says Hule.

Swamini’s lodging house also serves vegetarian meals and plates of fish and crab sourced from the river. “The satisfaction after the visitors enjoy our meal is the real currency. We had guests from London who were so happy with our food that they took down the recipe. Such people help our business grow. What more can we want?” says Hule.

1. Which of the following can best describe the example of Shweta Hule?

A．Do as the Romans do.

B．Strike while the iron is hot.

C．Kill two birds with one stone.

D．Bite off more than you can chew.

2. What does Swamini offer to visitors?

A．Eco-tours and accommodation.

B．Fishing guide service.

C．Vegetable growing techniques.

D．Hands-on cooking classes.

3. Why were Hule’s fritters well-received?

A．They were less expensive.

B．They were traditional.

C．They had their own features.

D．They got strongly promoted.

4. How did Hule feel about tourists’ obtaining her food recipe?

A．Lost.

B．Proud.

C．Worried.

D．Curious.

4 . The 2021 winners of a major international environmental award have just been announced, and the list includes a Vietnamese conservationist who’s known for his vital work helping protect the pangolin (穿山甲) — the world’s most trafficked animal.

Van Nguyen grew up near Cuc Phuong National Park and, as a child, watched poachers (偷猎者) removing pangolin from their holes. “I saw a mum (pangolin), rolling into a ball to protect her baby.” Nguyen decided to make pangolin conservation his life’s work.

Nguyen set out to stop poaching and educate the Vietnamese public on the importance of pangolin conservation in order to reverse the condition of the pangolins. His efforts began with an education campaign. Nguyen also opened the Carnivore and Pangolin Education Center, the first of its kind in Vietnam, in order to provide wildlife conservation courses for students and the general public. Nguyen didn’t stop there; he established Vietnam’s first Asian Pangolin Rehabilitation (康复) Center.

Nguyen even worked with poachers to ask them to take him into the forest and show him how they track and catch pangolins. He also visited markets, restaurants, and doctors of traditional medicine to learn more about the demand for pangolins. In 2018, Nguyen created Vietnam’s first-ever anti-poaching unit. Nguyen has also looked to global strategies and worked with the management authority of the CITES to ban international trade for animals most threatened with extinction.

As one of the few people in the world working on pangolin conservation and rehabilitation, Nguyen is filling a necessary and important space for understanding and protecting this critically endangered animal.

1. What made Nguyen start pangolin protection?

A．His love for pangolins.	B．A childhood experience.
C．Serious pangolin poaching.	D．The importance of pangolins.

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

A．Worsen.

B．Analyze.

C．Change.

D．Maintain.

3. Why did Nguyen work with poachers?

A．To report them to the police.	B．To learn about the market demand.
C．To understand their tricks.	D．To get pangolins to safer places.

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．Taking Action: Stories of Pangolin

B．Pangolins: A Critically Endangered animal

C．Saving Pangolins: Van Nguyen’s Life Mission

D．Van Nguyen: An Environmental Award Winner

5 . I was on vacation in Cuba and during an afternoon, I went to a dolphin cove (小海湾) where you could have a close look at dolphins and even swim with them. At first, my expectations were quite _______ for this. I’ve never been a(n) _______ of captive (圈养的) animals so I don’t go to the zoo.

There were about 6 cages underwater surrounding the dock where the _______ were and where you could swim with them. These cages had no _______ part. They rose out of the _______ about a foot and had a fairly good amount of depth. These dolphins could easily jump over the cages.

As the tour started, _______, our Cuban guide overheard everyone talking about the cages. Therefore, he started off the tour by _______ the intelligence of dolphins and the deal _______ people made with them. Not sure how they started the _______, but basically it follows as this. These dolphins are completely ________. They arrive inland during a certain part of the season when they find it difficult to find ________ in the seas. They will ________ and live in the dolphin park and get fed with really good food. When hurricane season starts, they go back to the ________ and stay there until the season changes.

The dolphins are there by their own free will because it ________ them. I wished other facilities could establish a   ________like this.

1.

A．normal

B．low

C．unrealistic

D．positive

2.

A．observer

B．victim

C．fan

D．owner

3.

A．dolphins

B．fishermen

C．tourists

D．boats

4.

A．strong

B．top

C．flat

D．large

5.

A．roof

B．house

C．dock

D．water

6.

A．luckily

B．amazingly

C．obviously

D．eventually

7.

A．explaining

B．exploring

C．testing

D．admiring

8.

A．local

B．primitive

C．brave

D．tough

9.

A．research

B．experiment

C．adventure

D．process

10.

A．reliable

B．wild

C．stress-free

D．self-willed

11.

A．fun

B．land

C．help

D．food

12.

A．hide

B．hunt

C．dive

D．perform

13.

A．island

B．ocean

C．park

D．cage

14.

A．relaxes

B．benefits

C．inspires

D．cures

15.

A．standard

B．relationship

C．program

D．regulation

6 . Many people, especially parents with their children, visit zoos for pleasure. It’s interesting to see native animals up close or creatures from other parts of the world.     1     They should educate and inform, helping to protect animals. So visitors should follow the rules. This article will explain some dos and don’ts in a zoo.

    2    Animals can become ill after they eat unsuitable food. Remember that each animal has its own ration (配给) fed to it by zookeepers. Sometimes food for some of the animals can be bought so visitors can feed the animals. This happens at petting zoos for example.

Let the animals stay calm.     3     Many animals are afraid of noise and shy. You don’t know how long some animals have been in a zoo or they may be recovering from an injury. So be reasonable and don’t expect animals to perform for you. A ticket only allows you to enter the zoo and look at the animals.     4    

Follow all directions from zookeepers. Zoos can be risky if you don’t follow the rules. Do not climb over fences (篱笆).     5     Only get close to animals when the keeper says it s okay. Don’t try to take photos of yourself or your children with the animals from anywhere other than behind the fences.

A．Do not feed animals.

B．Do not try to hug animals. .

C．Watch out for the food you bring.

D．Do not make loud noise to get their attention.

E．No animal is responsible for performing for you. .

F．Most of the time, they seem to be very friendly to visitors.

G．Modern zoos are not simply playgrounds or places for picnics.

7 . 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。

Welcome to Lijiang,     1     very impressive ancient city! Upon your     2     (arrive), your guide and driver will meet you at the airport or the railway station, and transport you to the hotel in ancient town area with a private car which is     3     (comfort), air-conditioned and non-smoking.

After a short rest, you’ll start a memorable tour in Lijiang Ancient Town.     4     (establish) in the Ming Dynasty as a business center, it is a well-preserved 800-year-old town, which     5     (list) as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Wander to the central area of the old town and visit Mufu Palace. It is famous     6     the architectural buildings.     7     (get) into the palace, you can know Tusi’s ruling history and appreciate Naxi people’s brilliant culture and fine arts. Then, walk through the old alleys (小巷), old bridges, featured shops and bars to Sifang Street Square,     8     is a must-see attraction. If time permits, join the Naxi people and tourists to dance     9     (happy) in a round.

The small town also enjoys convenience in transportation. There     10     (be) direct flights from dozens of cities and trains are also available from Kunming, Dali.