1 . It was a perfect summer morning on the beach in Rio De Janeiro. A man set up his umbrellas and chair near the water and was ready to read his book. Just then, when he looked toward the sea, he noticed a small shape that came out of the water. It slowly made its way out onto the sand and began to flap its wings. It was obviously feeble and tired.

When the creature was just a few feet away, the man couldn't believe his eyes. A penguin? Penguins don't belong to Rio. The mans was amazed. He looked around to see if there was anyone else this strange sight.

A jogger soon appeared, followed by another. They stopped and stared. It was clear that the penguin was having trouble breathing. The first jogger looked at the sea and said, “Poor fellow, so far away form home.”

The penguin fell to its side. It had swum 2, 000 miles, trying to find the tiny fish that penguins like to eat. Why did the penguin need to travel so far? Perhaps it was confused by moving ocean currents and temperatures—common effects of global warming. The penguin needed help. It would not survive on the hot sand.

One of the joggers phone for help, and soon some firemen arrived. The man was relieved that the penguin would soon be safe, although he felt a little sad, too.

The event on the beach at Rio happened some time ago. It was only the beginning of penguin migration to Brazil. Since that time, hundreds of penguins have appeared on the coasts of Brazil. They come all the way from Patagonia and the Straits of Magellan, southern parts of South America. They land on the sands very tired and starving, and many of them die. Some are shipped or flown back to colder waters farther south.

Perhaps the experience of the penguins will help us better understand the serious effect of human activity on climate change and on the condition of our planet.

1. What does the underlined word “feeble” in the first paragraph probably mean?

A．Heavy.

B．Excited.

C．Dirty.

D．Weak.

2. Why did the man think it strange to see a penguin?

A．Penguins there had already died out.	B．Penguins do not live in Brazil.
C．The penguin was no afraid of him.	D．The penguin was moving very fast.

3. What probably caused the penguin to land on the beach of Rio?

A．Changes in ocean currents and temperatures.	B．Pollution in South America.
C．Energy from the sun.	D．Sea ice decreasing.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Beaches in Brazil.	B．A Penguin's Life.
C．The Penguin of Brazil.	D．Effects of Global Warming.

2 . During this holiday, my family took a trip to Tanzania. Getting there was really an adventure! We took fifteen different planes. The ride was difficult, but the scenery was amazing. When we arrived, the time difference was difficult to deal with, but after a few nights I got used to it. We stayed in a safari resort (游猎度假村). There were all kinds of noises. But they weren’t ones I was used to hearing; the noises came from animals and insects.

On our first day, we saw a herd of giraffes and two rhinos (犀牛). Our guide Mishi told us that the two black rhinos had been caught and brought here because they were in danger of dying out due to poachers (偷猎者), who wanted them for their horns (角). The two rhinos are not in a zoo but in guarded pens (牲畜栏) of about 100 acres.

The next day, Mishi took us to a river. In it, there are big crocodiles (鳄鱼) and even bigger hippos. After we took pictures, Mishi brought us to a suspension (悬挂) bridge. My family was very nervous about crossing it after seeing what was in the river and there was a sign saying “No more than one person on the bridge each time”. Mishi finally promised us that it was not dangerous, and she was right! We all made it to the other side in one piece.

After we explored a little in the area, we found a long line of ants. I noticed that a few were bigger than the others and these bigger ants were walking next to the line, as if keeping the others in order. Mishi told us that they were called Army Ants and were used by old Tanzanian tribes (部落) for medical treatment. They could live with nature harmoniously.

After many days of fun and great adventure, our trip was over. I am looking forward to going back someday.

1. What did the author have to adapt to at the beginning of his trip?

A．The difficult ride.	B．The time difference.
C．The surrounding noises.	D．The remote (遥远的) resort.

2. Why are the two black rhinos caught and kept in pens?

A．To attract tourists.	B．To get their horns.
C．To protect them from poachers.	D．To prevent them attacking the local people.

3. What can we learn about the bridge mentioned in paragraph 3?

A．It is safe to cross.	B．It has a long history.
C．It can bear great weight.	D．It crosses a lifeless river.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．The Lovely Wild Animals	B．An Unforgettable Experience
C．Living with Nature Harmoniously	D．An Adventurous but Amazing Trip

3 . E-bikes are becoming more and more popular. It opens cycling to older people, those with disabilities, people who live in hilly cities where regular cycling requires serious effort.

Three things are needed to make e-bikes popular—a safe place to ride, good affordable bikes and a secure place to park. Safety comes first. For bike lanes (车道) to work, the network has to be continuous, not just forcing cyclists into the middle of a busy street. It should be well protected so that the cyclists won't feel they'll be knocked down by cars. It's necessary to provide good affordable e-bikes to customers either in physical stores or in online stores. Only in this way can people consider buying one as their means of transportation. Parking remains an avoidable problem if we want to encourage more people to ride e-bikes. In Netherlands or Copenhagen, large bike parking lots at train and bus stations encourage varieties of transport. People can easily find bike parking everywhere. This is going to be needed in other cities too for e-bikes to really become a form of transportation.

As a matter of fact, people have found that e-bikes are effective transportation choices. A recent study shows that people who ride e-bikes increase their travel distance from 2. 1 to 9. 2 km per day on average. That is sure to do good to their health. It's also believed that if just 15% of a city’s population turn to e-bikes, it would reduce the carbon emissions (排放) from transportation by 12%.

All of these lead me to conclude that e-bikes are a far better way of dealing with transportation emissions than electric cars. They won't work for everyone, but they don't have to.

1. What is the most important for cyclists?

A．Their safety.

B．Affordable bikes.

C．Good parking lot.

D．Fast transportation.

2. Why are Netherlands and Copenhagen mentioned in Paragraph 2?

A．To show their good e-bikes.	B．To show their e-bikes are affordable.
C．To show cyclists have safe places to ride.	D．To show they offer good bike parking lots.

3. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 3?

A．The rules of riding bicycles.	B．The advantages of riding bicycles.
C．The health benefits of riding bicycles.	D．The harmful influence of riding bicycles.

4. What is the author's attitude towards e-bikes?

A．Worried.

B．Positive.

C．Doubtful.

D．Unconcerned.

4 . Humans have been known to develop strong connections with dangerous animals. Werner Freund, aged 79, has spent the last 40 years of his life in the company of wolves. While why the former soldier became attached to these beautiful wild animals is a little unclear, he has been caring for them since 1972.     1     This, Werner has the great ability to survive in the period of entering this group of animals and getting along with these cold-blooded creatures.

    2     They touch him with noses, play with him. What’s more, they are generally very submissive when he is around, just like they would be around a head wolf!

This, however, does not happen by chance.     3     Whenever it’s feeding time, he calls his pack to come for the raw meat by howling. As the hungry animals rush to get their food, they always meet with this scene. Werner sinks his teeth into the raw meat first.

What may sound a little cruel is how the position of hierarchy (等级制度) is built in the animal world.     4     When he signals, the rest of the pack can join in. Werner’s wolves know this rule quite well and never challenge his authority.

Wolves, the largest member of the dog family, are mistakenly believed to be dangerous.     5    They are beautiful gentle souls, whose reputation has been spoiled by fairy tales like Red Riding Hood!

A．But in reality they rarely attack humans.

B．They are considered as the smartest beasts.

C．Werner works on it with a simple act every day.

D．Werner seems to know where wolves come from.

E．It is always the strongest male that gets the first meal.

F．The wolves treat Werner as if he were one of their own.

G．Army experience leaves him a strong body and energetic state.

5 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。

Today, giant pandas are one of the world's most well-known animals. And they are     1     (global) recognized as being a leading symbol of both China and nature conservation in general. But global interest     2     the animal only took off early in the 20th century.

The idea of the WWF's logo(标志)     3     (come) from Chi-Chi: a giant panda that arrived at London Zoo in 1961 — the same year that WWF     4     (create).

Aware of the need for a recognisable symbol that would break through all language barriers(障碍), WWF's founders agreed that the big, furry bear with her special black and white coat would make a great logo. The first sketches(草图) were done by the British environmentalist and     5     (art), Gerald Watterson.

Based on these, Sir Peter Scott, one of WWF's founders, drew     6     first logo. He said at the time that “we wanted an animal that was beautiful,     7     (endanger), and loved by many people in the world for     8     (it) attractive qualities. We also wanted an animal that had an impact(影响力) in black and white     9     (save) money on printing costs.”

The panda has since become a symbol not just for WWF,     10     for the conservation movement as a whole.

6 . Noise pollution isn't just annoying: it can cause deafness, tiredness, and even mental problems.     1     The following measures will help your community stay quiet:

Don't use your car horn (喇叭) unnecessarily. Don't be part of the problem by leaning on your horn every time someone looks at you wrong on the street. Use your horn only when absolutely necessary.     2    

Keep your car in good repair. The sound of a car chugging (发出嘎嘎声) down the street is never welcome.     3     Keeping your car in good, quiet working order will be appreciated by everyone who lives near you.

Keep your music down. It might sound beautiful to you, but others might not feel the same way.     4     If you know that the neighbors don't mind, feel free to keep your windows open and let them enjoy your musical taste, but don't just wish that everyone wants to hear your favorite music as much as you do.

    5    Whether the rule is unspoken or obviously published, make sure you don't make noise at night. Don't put your neighbors in the position of having to ask you to be quiet, since it makes for unfriendly relations. Do your best to be a good neighbor so you can expect the same from those around you.

A．It’s a good driving manner.

B．Respect quiet hours at night.

C．Be sure to practice during reasonable hours.

D．Make sure you're not the one causing such a noise.

E．Shouting is an obvious way to frighten others in the street.

F．Your music shouldn't be noticeable outside your own home.

G．How can you cut back on the noise pollution in your community?

7 . Do Dolphins Have a Language?

We know that dolphins make unique sounds, but is that a language? If you’re interested in it, you are welcome to the activity recommended by Denise Herzing!

About Denise Herzing

Denise Herzing of Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is the organiser and research director of the Wild Dolphin Project, which has a goal of understanding dolphins’ social system, behaviour, and communication. For over thirty years, she has spent each summer watching Atlantic dolphins carefully in the Bahamas.

Activity Guide:

Purpose:

Dolphins use sound to communicate, but they can’t make sounds in the way we humans make. Out of the water dolphins can make different sounds by changing the shape of their blowhole (呼吸孔), which is similar to changing the shape of our own mouths. Underwater, though, they use a totally different system, and they make sounds without letting any air out. You can learn more about how that works here. In this activity we’re going to try to talk like a dolphin.

Materials:

Nothing! But find a partner, maybe a brother or sister or a parent — or if you have one, a dog or cat. After all, this activity is about communication between humans and animals.

How To Do It:

Take a deep breath, hold your nose to keep it shut, and try to communicate with your partner. If your partner is a pet, try saying its name or asking it to “come here”.

When you’re done, think about what made it hard, what solutions you found, and think why dolphins may have developed to communicate in this way.

Then listen to sounds from all kinds of sea animals and compare your dolphin sound to theirs.

1. What can we learn about Denise Herzing?

A．She holds the activity in FAU.

B．She is an expert in dolphins.

C．She wants to find a partner for her research.

D．She fell in love with dolphins when young.

2. What would you have to do for the activity?

A．Have a pet next to you.	B．Keep breathing deeply.
C．Talk with your nose closed.	D．Compare dolphins with other animals.

3. Where can the text be found?

A．In a diary.	B．In a report.
C．In a travel brochure.	D．In an activity book

8 . Once Mr. King had a cat, and he loved it very much. He called it “sky”, because he thought “sky” was the strongest name in the world.

One day he had a meal at a restaurant with his cat. He met his old friend. He told him about his lovely cat and its name. His friend said, “How foolish you are! Sky is not the strongest thing in the world. My cat is called ‘cloud’ because cloud is stronger than sky.” After hearing this, Mr. King called his cat “wind” because he thought wind was stronger than cloud.

After a few days he suddenly（突然）thought that “wall” was stronger than wind. And “mouse” was stronger than wall. So he went to his friend to ask for an idea. His friend said, “Don’t you think ‘cat’ is stronger than mouse?” “Yes, but...”

The man thought and thought and then decided his cat’s name had better be “cat” because a mouse was always afraid of a cat.

Don’t you think Mr. King is very silly（傻的）or funny?

1. His cat’s first name was________.

A．sky

B．cat

C．wind

D．cloud

2. He decided his cat’s last name was________.

A．mouse

B．wall

C．cloud

D．cat

3. Mr. King called his cat “cat” because he thought________.

A．a cat was always afraid of a mouse

B．he liked this beautiful name

C．the name had more meanings

D．a mouse was always afraid of a cat

4. Mr.King gave his cat________names in all（总共）and at last he called it “cat”.

A．six

B．five

C．four

D．two

9 . The elephant is the biggest four-legged animal in the world. It is also, perhaps, the gentlest (温顺的), _________ not always.

Elephants are like us in some ways. They _________ for a long time — fifty for sixty years. They can _________ things very well. They never forget great sadness or great happiness. A female (雌的) elephant _________ , her daughter and her grand-daughters are sad for many months. They stay with the dead _________. Then they carry a bit of it away with them. They never forget a _________ friend.

Elephants are like us, but they are also _________ . They live in families: families of females (母系家族). There will be a few young males (雄的) — a few “baby boy”. But they will soon be _________ away by their mothers or sisters. An elephant family _________ only its daughters, mothers and grandmothers. And its great grandmothers.

The females stay together for fifty, sixty…a hundred years. The older animals __________the young ones. The mothers teach their daughters and set a good example.

And __________happens to male elephants? Well, the young males stay with their mothers for a time. Then they must __________ the family. The females just send them away. A bull (雄的) elephant does not often have a friend. He lives __________ ; away from the family, and often away from the females, and often away from other bulls.

Sometimes the females call a bull. He can __________ them then, and they stay for a time. But soon his “wives” and sisters send him away again. The females have a very __________ family life. What do the bulls think about it? We don’t know.

1.

A．and

B．but

C．so

D．yet

2.

A．play

B．work

C．live

D．sleep

3.

A．remember

B．practise

C．talk

D．change

4.

A．is hurt

B．is caught

C．loses

D．dies

5.

A．head

B．legs

C．body

D．feet

6.

A．terrible

B．bad

C．young

D．dead

7.

A．different

B．same

C．special

D．popular

8.

A．thrown

B．sent

C．kicked

D．posted

9.

A．hopes

B．keeps

C．allows

D．frightens

10.

A．look at

B．carry out

C．look after

D．take away

11.

A．how

B．who

C．which

D．what

12.

A．leave

B．stay

C．hear

D．walk

13.

A．sadly

B．hard

C．alone

D．noisily

14.

A．visit

B．beat

C．hide

D．receive

15.

A．dangerous

B．happy

C．beautiful

D．clever

10 . “Why do birds sing?”I ask a group of children."To attract metes(配偶)!"answered a boy. A 4-year-old girl added shyly,"Birds sing because they are happy, and they want to make us happy, too."I think both answers are probably true in a way. If birds sing happily, it shows all is well in the forest: no predators(捕食者)are present, and the birds can feed, sing and do other bird things.The sound of a relaxed robin singing is easy to understand because it make us feel this way too-it's a sound that lifts our own hearts when we hear it.

What happens when a predator comes into their areas? The nearby birds quickly give an alarm(警报)call, a short sound that warms, "Danger is coming!" On hearing the sound, the other birds stop singing and fly for cover ,the deer lift their heads and stop moving and the rabbits run into the bushes. Suddenly, the forest becomes silent.

When humans walk through the woods in a hurry or while walking with a friend, we don't see much wildlife. We may think that there aren't many animals living there, but more likely, they know we are coming and hide minutes before our arrival. But if we learn to avoid setting off alarms, we can see many more wild animals without frightening them. To practice, find a place in a park and sit quietly for an hour. Take notes as the birds begin to relax and sing again. When I do this, I am always surprised at the wonderful thing animals will do when humans simply stay still long enough.

1. In the writer's opinion, the children's answers to his question are ________.

A．funny

B．reasonable

C．honest

D．important

2. Hearing a bird's alarm call, a deer will________.

A．run quickly into the bushes	B．stand still with its head up
C．lie down on the ground at once	D．act as if nothing has happened

3. According to the author, why can't we see much wildlife in the woods?

A．Because we come at the wrong time.	B．Because we fail to give warnings.
C．Because we have set off alarms.	D．Because few animals live there.

4. The purpose of last paragraph is to ________.

A．advise people to enjoy the songs of birds

B．ask people to learn something about birds

C．tell people how to protect birds in wild

D．show people how and when birds sing

5. What is the text mainly about?

A．The life of the birds.	B．Birds in the forest.
C．How birds sing in the forest.	D．The messages in bird's singing.