1 . 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。

Long ago in Ancient China, there was a mythical figure     1     (know) as Shennong. Not only did Shennong bring agriculture and the use of herbal medicine to China, but he also invented     2     (agriculture) tools and techniques, and the Chinese calendar with its 24 solar terms.

It is said that the home town of Shennong was a forest in Hubei Province, which today is called “Shennongjia”. This beautiful and diverse region covers     3     area of 3,253 square kilometers of north-west Hubei Province. It gives shelter to over 1000 species of medicinal plants, many of     4     are rare and unique to Shennongjia. Here mountain slopes     5     (cover) with trees and some of them grow up to 40 meters tall. In summer, pink and violet flowers lend splashes of color. These are some of     6     (it) most breathtaking landscapes. The magnificent Shennong Peak rises to 3,105 meters above sea level.

Banbiyan is famous for its stone forest, as well as its bamboo forests and grasslands that flood with     7     (flower). The stone forests of Fengjingya stand     8     a background of green mountains that reaches as far as the eye can see. When it rains, the tops of these mountains look like islands     9     (float) on a sea of clouds. Come to Shennongjia     10     (enjoy) its beauty and the legend.

2 . Hello and welcome to “Words and Their Stories”. We will research into some commonly used words and expressions. As with other languages, American English is rich in expressions that come from animals. Today we will talk about the wolf.

Wolves are important animals in the traditions and stories of America. Before the Europeans arrived at north America in the 1500s, to native Americans, wolves often meant being brave.

However, in English, wolves are not to be trusted. Perhaps wolves attacked too many people or ate too many farm animals. Whatever the reason, wolves were killed in many places. So many died that they almost became endangered. They also became known as bad animals.

To begin with, there is an expression lone wolf. If we call somebody a lone wolf, he isn’t a bad person, but he may like to do things by himself. In fact, he sometimes makes you think he doesn’t want to be around people because he dislikes them.

Now, let’s move on to the home. Parents tell their children not to wolf down their food. In other words, the child eats too quickly and without care. And if someone says a child was raised by wolves, that child has bad manners and is behaving like a wild animal.

A wolf call is the noise made by a man to show that he likes the way a woman looks. But a wolf call is not a nice thing. These men sound rude. And trust me, most women really hate wolf calls. So, they don’t help a man in the game of love.

By the way, there is a popular expression about wolf from a very old story: a wolf in sheep’s clothing. A wolf in sheep’s clothing describes someone who acts and looks nice on the outside but is bad on the inside. It tells us not to be fooled by appearances.

1. What can we know after reading the passage?

A．Wolves are dangerous and should be killed in order to protect other animals.

B．Only in American English can we expect to find expressions about wolves.

C．In different areas and times, wolves make people think of different things.

D．Nobody lived on north America before the Europeans went there in the 1500s.

2. If a person is called a lone wolf, which of the following things is he most likely to do?

A．Helping classmates to finish homework.

B．Stealing money if nobody is watching.

C．Making many friends with people around.

D．Going to see a movie on his own after school.

3. Which of the following expression can be used on a student who often breaks school rules?

A．A lone wolf.	B．Raised by wolves.
C．Wolf call.	D．A wolf in sheep’s clothing.

4. Where is it possible for us to find the passage above?

A．A book for travel guide.	B．A magazine on trade and business.
C．A science report.	D．A program for English learning.

3 . 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。

More wild bird species(物种)have appeared in Wuhan, Hubei Province, after bird-watchers and the forestry department protected their habitats(栖息地).

Since 2014, the number of black storks(a kind of bird), which are under first-class national protection,    1    (rise). Bird-watchers can see dozens    2    them overwintering in Wuhan every year. Last year, the local government banned(禁止)businesses,motor vehicles and camping in the Tianxingzhou Wetland,    3    island with many places to visit.    4    (draw) more attention to these birds, the city’s environmental organization has set up a project.

In the past five years, Wuhan has returned 6,333 hectares of fishponds and about 667 hectares of farmland to wetland. And in the past two years, Wuhan has spent 120 million yuan    5    (protect)the Chenhu Wetland, a nature reserve listed as being of international    6    (important) by the Secretariat of the Convention on Wetlands.

Now, many birds, such as Baer’s pochards, white cranes and oriental white storks can     7    (see) in the lake’s wetland.

The Wuhan Bird Watching Society has been watching the number and habitats of each wild bird species. “It’s interesting to watch all kinds of birds , listen to ‘bird talk’ and experience wild fun in the city,” said Yan Jun,    8    is head of the society.

Birds are frequent    9    (visitor)to wetland and an important part of the environment. Their population size and activity status and the local environment are    10    (close)connected, Yan said. And he also said，“Though birds can’t speak,they vote(投票)with their feet.”

4 . Over the weekend, a flood (洪水) damaged houses, roads, and bridges, leaving many people nowhere to go. The_______flood damaged Hagan’s bridge, leaving him and his wife_______from the community (社区). He turned to social media but never_______he would receive a call from his grandson’s coach Ryan Jesop. “The Hagans have done so much for this area, so it was an easy decision to_______,” Jesop said.

The Switzerland County football coach drew up a plan telling his team to build a new bridge _______the old broken one. Hagan received a(n)_______that a team would be at his house Monday at 9 a. m. to work. “People I’d never seen before were walking down my driveway to help us,” Hagan said. “It was_______and brought tears to my eyes.”

_______, the steel frame base structure (钢架基础结构) of the bridge wasn’t damaged by the flooding. Dozens of people went to the bridge and_______the old one plank (木板) by plank. Then the team built it back up by__________an assembly line (流水线). “The__________of our team is to help them through teamwork,” student Linebacker Gabriel Rose said. The team__________the project in only a few hours. “They were here at nine o’clock, and I looked at my__________when it was done and it was 11:45,” Hagan said. The Hagans now reconnected with their__________thanks to their grandson’s football team. As for Coach Jesop, he is chalking it up as the biggest__________of the season.

1.

A．dirty

B．similar

C．special

D．powerful

2.

A．separated

B．saved

C．freed

D．hidden

3.

A．agreed

B．imagined

C．remembered

D．explained

4.

A．enter

B．wait

C．help

D．stay

5.

A．in honor of

B．in need of

C．in case of

D．in place of

6.

A．invitation

B．message

C．opinion

D．report

7.

A．possible

B．important

C．touching

D．puzzling

8.

A．Personally

B．Fortunately

C．Surely

D．Suddenly

9.

A．took apart

B．showed off

C．searched for

D．put back

10.

A．creating

B．protecting

C．recording

D．changing

11.

A．reason

B．trip

C．goal

D．problem

12.

A．moved

B．completed

C．researched

D．designed

13.

A．bridge

B．door

C．house

D．watch

14.

A．neighbourhood

B．competitors

C．company

D．students

15.

A．risk

B．task

C．hope

D．win

5 . It is presently harvest (收获) season for Christian Nacht Wey, who operates an apple farm, or orchard, in the western German town of Gelsdorf. Besides apples, Nacht Wey’s farm also produces a second harvest: electricity. Many of the farm’s trees grow under solar panels (太阳能电池板) that have been producing power during this year’s unusually sunny summer. Putting solar equipment on the same land as crops is becoming increasingly popular in Europe and North America. Farmers are finding that this method can make the most of their land, while creating a second way to earn money.

But getting the right mix of crop and solar is difficult. Most fruit requires specific growing conditions. Even small changes in the environment can harm crops and cause money losses. Even if the fruit survives (幸存), it might turn the wrong color or be less sweet and may be difficult to sell.

For these reasons, Nacht Wey is working with researchers to test which kinds of apples do well under a solar cover. For testing purposes, Nacht Wey covered some of his trees with a traditional netting material. It is normally used to protect sensitive (敏感的) crops from serious weather events.

Juergen Zimmer is an expert with the area’s agricultural services department. He told the AP that apples grown under the solar covers were a little less sweet this year than those under the nets. But almost no solar-shaded apples got damaged (损害) in the strong sunlight that hit the area on July 24. In the non-shaded group, about 18 percent of apples suffered sun damage that day, Zimmer said. Researchers hope the tests will show that fruit crops perform well under solar panels. This could help prevent renewable energy production from competing for valuable agricultural land. That competition has become an increasing question as the need for renewable energy increases to fight climate change and rising food prices.

1. What does the author try to tell us in paragraph 2?

A．The method of the test.

B．The disadvantage of solar panels.

C．The difficulty of growing crops.

D．Some reasons for the test in the farm.

2. What are netting materials usually used to do?

A．Test what apples are suitable for a solar cover.

B．Examine why some crops are sensitive to heat.

C．Keep some crops from being damaged by terrible weather.

D．Speed up the growth of apples.

3. What is Juergen Zimmer’s attitude to using the solar covers?

A．Doubtful.

B．Supportive.

C．Unclear.

D．Uncaring.

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．German Farmer Grows Fruit under Solar Power Equipment

B．Researchers Find Out New Way to Produce Renewable Energy

C．Solar Energy Could Play Big Part in Valuable Agricultural Land

D．Increasingly Popular Way of Operating Orchard Among German Farmers

6 . 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。

The extinction of the Chinese Paddlefish (白鲟) and wild Yangtze Sturgeon (鲟鱼),     1     (declare) by the International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN), started a wave of comments on China’s social media platforms recently urging more environmental protection.

The IUCN’s latest list of threatened species show that 100% of the world’s remaining 26 sturgeon species     2     (be) now at risk of extinction, up     3     85% in 2009. Both the Chinese Paddle fish and the Yangtze Sturgeon Were common species in the Yangtze river basin which have been troubled by heavy shipping traffic, overfishing and water pollution.

The Chinese Paddle fish was one of the world’s     4     (big) fresh water fish species and could grow up to 7 metre in     5     (long). The IUCN first declared it “critically endangered” in 1996. The Yangtze Sturgeon,     6     could grow up to 8 meters (yards), was     7     (high) sensitive to increased noise on the river. Its meat     8     (consider) a delicacy in China and it was also fished as a source of caviar (鱼子酱).

The country has a breeding programme for the sturgeons.     9     it has not been     10     (success) at maintaining them in the wild. China carried out a fishing ban in some parts of the Yangtze river in 2021.

7 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

When I was 15, I followed Roy to the deep mountain in search of astragalus root(黄芪), which is a rare and valuable plant.

We searched the plant for a whole day, but without luck. We found nothing. As it got dark, I asked Roy to go back, but he refused and said, “I would rather sleep on the mountain tonight and continue to search tomorrow! ”

I desired to go home but I lacked the courage to go back alone, so I chose to stay and help Roy put up a simple tent under a tree. It was freezing cold on the mountain and there were scores of mosquitoes, which made it impossible for us to have a good sleep. What’s worse, we heard a wolf howling nearby! I was so scared.

“I heard that wolves bully(欺负)the weak and fear the strong, ” Roy told me. “Let’s strike the shovel(铲子)and shout to scare it away! ” He found a stone and started to strike the shovel. And then he shouted as he struck the shovel. Inspired, I followed him to shout loudly. Half an hour later, I felt cold all over the body. And the cold air on the mountain made that worse. My stomach began to ache. I lay in the tent, shivering, sweating and then falling unconscious. Roy was shocked with panic. He called my name screamingly, but I just made no response. He tried to put me on his back to carry me home but without success. At last, he went out and found some tree branches and blocked up the entrance to our tent with them. Then, he ran to the direction of our village as fast as he could.

Not knowing how much time went by, I heard some sounds approaching near. I thought it was Roy but I didn’t hear him saying anything. In a shock, I sat up with a rush. At that moment, my eyes had adjusted to the darkness. Through a hole of our tent, I saw two animals like dogs removing the tree branches with their mouths and claws. They were wolves!

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1. 续写词数应为150左右;
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Their sudden appearance shocked me and a cold sweat broke out all over my body.

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Strangely, I saw the two wolves turn around and run away in a flash.

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8 . How do you feel about bees? Do you get irritated when they buzz (嗡嗡地叫) around you and do you fear their mission is just to sting you? Love them or loathe them, these little insects are extremely important creatures, and without them we might starve.

Bees deserve some respect— they give us honey, and they play their part either in pollinating (给……授粉) the many vegetables and fruits we eat directly or pollinating the food for the animals that we then consume. In fact, they are the world’s most important pollinators. That’s not all— a study by the University of Reading in the UK, found bees and other pollinating insects have a global economic value of around & 120bn and contribute around & 690m to the UK economy every year.

So, bees are worth protecting, and although a small number of bee species are vital for crops such as oilseed rape (欧洲油菜) , apples and strawberries, experts say we should be taking care of all our bees. Researchers say conservation efforts should be aimed at a wide number of species— even those that currently contribute little to crop pollination— in order to maintain biodiversity and ensure future food security.

Unfortunately, in recent times, bee populations have been declining due to pesticides (杀虫剂), disease and habitat loss. It’s something we should be worried about because, as Gill Perkins, chief executive of the Bumblebee (大黄蜂) Conservation Trust, told BBC Future website: “They provide a whole ecosystem service.” The recent lockdowns caused by the coronavirus pandemic seem to have given bee populations a little boost because they faced less human disturbance, traffic and polluting fumes.

Conservationists hope, going forward, people will appreciate bees more and encourage them to thrive as they reconnect with nature. Gill Perkins says, “They are beginning to realize how their mental health and well-being are supported by nature— particularly by bumblebees, which are so iconic, beautiful and buzzy.” So, it really seems time to give bees a second chance.

1. What do bees do to the fruits and vegetables we eat?

A．They store them.	B．They pollinate them.
C．They destroy them.	D．They consume them.

2. What reason might contribute to the fall-off in bee populations?

A．Habitat loss.	B．Natural enemies.
C．Heavy weather.	D．Crop pollination.

3. What does the underlined word “thrive” in Paragraph 5 mean?

A．Grow.

B．Plant.

C．Decrease.

D．Shrink.

4. In which section of a website can we probably find the text?

A．Tourism.

B．Sports.

C．Business.

D．Science.

9 . Mount Qomolangma, meaning “Holy Mother” in Tibetan, is the world’s highest mountain above sea level. No wonder most people consider climbing to its top as one of their biggest achievements. More than 4, 000 climbers, ranging from 13 to 80 years old, have managed to reach the top. Three people from the Sherpa community hold the current record at 21 times each!

You may be surprised at these numbers but that’s just the start of it. Last year, cleanup crews collected as much as 8. 4 tons of garbage from Mount Qomolangma’s North Base Camp in Tibet at 5,150 meters. And in the regions below that level, more than 335 tons of waste was collected. What a sad fact it is that the highest mountain in the world is turning into the highest mountain of trash!

To reverse the trend, the Chinese government recently announced that it had closed the North Base Camp to tourists. From now on, ordinary tourists will only be able to travel as far as Rongbuk Monastery, about 5, 000 meters above sea level. No more than 300 climbers with special permits will be allowed to climb Qomolangma each year. They are supposed to follow stricter rules, including carrying all their waste out with them and only climbing in spring.

Despite these tough measures, it is clear that tourism has caused enormous damage to the natural environment. Mount Qomolangma is not alone. Some popular parks around the world are also struggling to preserve their environments and keep up with increased tourism. Yellowstone National Park in the U.S. has long been troubled by the overflowing trash piles. Joshua Tree National Park suffered a wave of vandalism (破坏), with graffiti sprayed on rocks and ancient trees destroyed. In order to protect the environment, the National Park Service had no choice but to close the park temporarily.

As we can see, the natural environment can be destroyed by human activities in less than five minutes, but it might take hundreds of years to recover. Now it’s time for ordinary tourists to leave “Holy Mother” alone and wait for her to restore her beauty.

1. Why are the figures listed about Qomolangma in paragraph 2?

A．To describe it is extremely vast and high.

B．To show it is difficult to collect trash there.

C．To indicate it is a popular tourist attraction.

D．To illustrate it is suffering serious pollution.

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

A．Fit with.

B．Follow up.

C．Turn around.

D．Speed up.

3. What is the author likely to support to protect Qomolangma?

A．Developing its tourism.	B．Reducing human activities.
C．Forbidding any entry in spring.	D．Building more base camps.

4. Which section of a newspaper might this article come from?

A．Environment.

B．Society.

C．Tourism.

D．Education.

10 . Imagine an island untouched by humans and without any large mammals.Colorful and strange birds of all shapes and sizes fly over forests and seaside hills. The sky is painted with endless clouds. Flightless birds nest safely on the ground, and seabirds cover the beaches. The sound of the bird song is overwhelming. The Maori named this place “Aotearoa,” Land of the Long White Cloud. The world now knows it as New Zealand.

When the Maori sailed their canoes across the Pacific Ocean from their homeland, Hawaiki, at least 120 different species of birds lived in Aotearoa. Eleven species of moa , an ostrich-like bird, moved freely, and the largest stood 11 feet tall. The Haast’s eagle dominated the skies with its wing span of nearly 10 feet. Because bats were the only mammals, Aotearoa was an actual bird paradise.

Unfortunately, the Maori overhunted the moa for meat. As the moa disappeared, the Haast’s eagle lost its primary food source. By the time Europeans arrived in New Zealand, both birds were extinct.

When European settlers arrived, they brought animals that attacked birds. These non-native animals exploded in number because they had no predators. Birds also lost habitat as forests were cut down for wood and pastures.

Within a few hundred years of humans discovering and living in New Zealand, more than half the unique bird species were extinct. The whekau,found throughout New Zealand in the 1800s, was declared extinct in 1914. The piopio,considered the best songbird in Aotearoa, was last seen in the mid-1900s.

Thirty percent of the species now alive are in danger because of other animals and loss of habitat. Scientists estimate nature would take 50 million years to replace the birds lost over the last 1,000 years. New Zealand conservationists are working to save the threatened species.

1. What does the first paragraph tell us?

A．New Zealand is a paradise for birds.

B．Aotearoa does not really exist.

C．The Maori founded New Zealand.

D．No mammals lived on the island.

2. What does the underlined word “predators” probably mean in Paragraph 4?

A．Partners.

B．Killers.

C．Friends.

D．Settlers.

3. What mainly caused the disappearance of birds ?

A．Threats from man and other animals.

B．The arrival of Europeans.

C．The lack of food sources.

D．The increase in farmland.

4. What is the author most likely to talk about next?

A．Why local officials stop hunting.

B．What living conditions for natives are like.

C．How many animals have survived on the island.

D．What efforts conservationists take to guard bird species.