1 . 语法填空

When I was young, my parents who were     1     possession of a small company used to take me to visit the seaside. We always stayed in a hotel close to the shore because my parents had a close bond     2     the owner of the hotel. Every time we went there, we would go diving under the waves to see the colorful fish. As I grew older I was allowed to go to greater     3     (deep) and further out beyond the bay. There I saw small sharks as they swam     4     (lazy) around the sea bottom. One day I witnessed a shark pursue a small fish which had no time to flee away and was     5     the mercy of the shark. In    6     meanwhile, I looked at the poor fish with a mixture of astonishment and sympathy.

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。

To become     1     astronaut, you must go through a strict selection procedure. You need a lot of mental, intelligent and physical training. Besides, you should not only know about       2       universe, the solar system and our globe, but also understand rockets, satellites, spacecrafts, gravity and so on.     3     closing, astronauts must have a     4     (determine) will and a strong desire     5     success. After a spacecraft     6     (launch), make sure it goes in the right orbit. An astronaut on board has a lot of missions to carry out. He must be able to complete a spacewalk so as to transmit data     7     those relevant     8     (agency) on the earth.

3 . At The Rachael Ray Foundation^TM (RRF), we’re pretty big animal lovers. As a part of our work, we support a wide variety of organizations that do good for animals, from rescue to care and more. Get to know a few of them and the work we do together.

Pittsburgh Aviation Animal Rescue Team

RRF helped enable Pittsburgh Aviation Animal Rescue Team (PAART) to purchase a new and bigger plane for its rescue missions which bring animals from danger to safety. Whether it be flying dogs in overcrowded shelters to new homes, saving animals caught in the path of natural disasters, or bringing supplies to shelters in need, the brave PAART pilots are always ready to help.

National Disaster Search Dog Foundation

National Disaster Search Dog Foundation (SDF) works to find and train shelter dogs who have the talent and drive to become search and rescue animals. RRF supports SDF’s efforts to identify and transform rescued dogs into rescuers, to provide lifetime care for these dogs and to find homes for all dogs who enter the SDF training program.

Rachael Ray Save Them All Grants

This is a program administered by Best Friends Animal Society (BFAS) to support Best Friends’ network partners in their lifesaving efforts. The money has been awarded to organizations across the country to fund initiatives such as adoption drives and shelter intake prevention efforts.

North Shore Animal League America Disaster Relief Grants

This program, administered by North Shore Animal League America (NSALA), provides money for animal welfare organizations impacted by disasters. RRF is proud to help NSALA in its efforts to identify needs in disaster situations and provide targeted, effective relief.

1. What is special about PAART?

A．It provides necessities for-animals in need.	B．It conducts animal rescue missions by plane.
C．It is supported by the Rachael Ray Foundation.	D．It assists in finding adopters for rescued animals.

2. Which organization is devoted to training shelter animals to do rescue work?

A．SDF.

B．BFAS.

C．PAART.

D．NSALA.

3. What do the last two programs have in common?

A．They both strongly promote animal adoption.

B．They are both in charge of Best Friends Animal Society.

C．They both provide financial assistance to animal welfare initiatives.

D．They are both administered by welfare organizations impacted by disasters.

4 . Find out some key words in Activity 2 of the book and guess what they will be talking about.

Ben Drake, an expert on air pollution, is being interviewed on the radio. He said that smog was a severe problem in the early 20th century in Britain. At that time, Britain was experiencing a boom in industry. Factories and homes used lots of coal, which created smog. He also mentioned the heavy smog in London was particularly bad and caused over 4000 deaths in 1952. Later the UK government restricted burning coal   in homes and forced factories to move away from city centers. As smog is harmful to everyone, the expert advised us to replace coal with cleaner forms of energy, use new energy-efficient vehicles and further develop green technology.

1. The expression “    1    ” originated in Britain and means a     2    of “smoke” and “fog”.
2. Smog became a severe problem in Britain because people at that time burnt lots of    3    .
3. The worst smog in British history happened in London in 1942.
4. The Great Smog of London claimed 5,000 lives.
5. Later, the UK government ordered people not to burn     4    in their homes.
    5    

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How does Tim think people of his age can help with energy saving?

A．By using energy-saving lights.

B．By turning off computer screens.

C．By playing less computer games.

2. What does Tim advise people to do to save water?

A．Take a quick shower instead of a long bath.

B．Wash large quantities of clothes at a time.

C．Stop using washing machines.

3. What kind of drinks does Tim suggest buying?

A．Ones in cardboard packets.

B．Ones in plastic bottles.

C．Ones in glass bottles.

6 . Why is the fish in danger of dying out?

A．Because of over-fishing.

B．Because of water pollution.

C．Because of a natural disaster.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How did the speaker know about the project?

A．From his cousins.

B．From his neighbors.

C．From his friends.

2. What is the speaker’s nationality?

A．American.

B．Chinese.

C．Australian.

3. What did the speaker realize?

A．The importance of protecting the environment.

B．The importance of having good family relationship.

C．The importance of making more international friends.

4. Where will the activity take place on January 11th next year?

A．By the rivers.

B．At the seaside.

C．In the woods.

8 . What do the speakers most possibly do?

A．Use less plastics.

B．Cut plastics out of life.

C．Collect plastics in the ocean.

9 . 根据汉语提示完成短文。

Our beloved dog, Poppy,    1     (茫然失措) and didn’t conduct herself as usual. Poppy frowned and grieved all day long and we were concerned about her very much.     2     (为了阻止她受到伤害), we     3     (尝试使她高兴起来). But she     4     (抗议我们的每次尝试). Finally,    5     (我建议) we get a little dog for Poppy. Seeing that she had a playmate again, Poppy smiled happily, barked gently and     6     (高兴地直摇尾巴). Her gloomy moods finally disappeared. Poppy and the little dog     7     (建立了友谊) immediately.

10 . When would the man like to see the Great Wall?

A．In spring.

B．In winter.

C．In autumn.