1 . The sun was beginning to sink as I set off into the Harenna Forest. I was on my way to _________ a unique honey harvest. Here, in south-east Ethiopia, hand-carved beehives(蜂箱)are placed in the _________. Reaching them to get the honey is difficult—and often _________ .

I _________ beekeeper Ziyad over a wide stretch of grassland before entering a thick jungle. Ziyad began preparations. He _________ handfuls of damp tree leaves, wrapped them with string, and _________ the bunch to create a torch(火把). Then, with one end of a rope tied to his waist and the other end around the trunk of a tree, Ziyad began _________ . He stopped every few minutes to move the _________ higher up the tree trunk.

_________ , Ziyad got close to the hive which was around 20 metres above the ground. Sitting on a branch, he __________ towards it and blew smoke from his torch into a tiny hole in the hive. Suddenly, Ziyad let out a sharp cry. Within seconds, he’d __________ the trunk and was back on the ground.

It was too __________ to collect the honey. A cool summer had delayed __________ . Baby bees were still in the honeycombs(蜂巢). The adult bees were __________ and kept attacking as Ziyad escaped from the tree. He had to wait for the right __________ to go back up.

1.

A．share

B．collect

C．celebrate

D．witness

2.

A．courtyards

B．fields

C．treetops

D．caves

3.

A．urgent

B．dangerous

C．expensive

D．pointless

4.

A．searched

B．recognised

C．followed

D．invited

5.

A．gathered

B．cleaned

C．dropped

D．checked

6.

A．shook

B．lit

C．measured

D．decorated

7.

A．jumping

B．talking

C．testing

D．climbing

8.

A．hives

B．leaves

C．rope

D．honey

9.

A．Finally

B．Surprisingly

C．Naturally

D．Immediately

10.

A．backed

B．dived

C．shouted

D．inched

11.

A．cut off

B．gone up

C．slid down

D．held onto

12.

A．high

B．early

C．fast

D．close

13.

A．hatching

B．training

C．sowing

D．trading

14.

A．curious

B．hungry

C．bored

D．angry

15.

A．moment

B．equipment

C．person

D．order

2 . Live with roommates? Have friends and family around you? Chances are that if you’re looking to live a more sustainable lifestyle, not everyone around you will be ready to jump on that bandwagon.

I experienced this when I started switching to a zero waste lifestyle five years ago, as I was living with my parents, and I continue to experience this with my husband, as he is not completely zero waste like me. I’ve learned a few things along the way though, which I hope you’ll find encouraging if you’re doing your best to figure out how you can make the change in a not-always-supportive household.

Zero waste was a radical lifestyle movement a few years back. I remember showing my parents a video of Bea Johnson, sharing how cool I thought it would be to buy groceries with jars, and have so little trash! A few days later, I came back with my first jars of zero waste groceries, and my dad commented on how silly it was for me to carry jars everywhere. It came off as a bit discouraging.

Yet as the months of reducing waste continued, I did what I could that was within my own reach. I had my own bedroom, so I worked on removing things I didn’t need. Since I had my own toiletries (洗漱用品), I was able to start personalising my routine to be more sustainable. I also offered to cook every so often, so I portioned out a bit of the cupboard for my own zero waste groceries. Perhaps your household won’t entirely make the switch, but you may have some control over your own personal spaces to make the changes you desire.

As you make your lifestyle changes, you may find yourself wanting to speak up for yourself if others comment on what you’re doing, which can turn itself into a whole household debate. If you have individuals who are not on board, your words probably won’t do much and can often leave you feeling more discouraged.

So here is my advice: Lead by action.

1. What do the underlined words “jump on that bandwagon” mean in the first paragraph?

A．Share an apartment with you.	B．Join you in what you’re doing.
C．Transform your way of living.	D．Help you to make the decision.

2. What was the attitude of the author’s father toward buying groceries with jars?

A．He disapproved of it.	B．He was favorable to it.
C．He was tolerant of it.	D．He didn’t care about it.

3. What can we infer about the author?

A．She is quite good at cooking.	B．She respects others’ privacy.
C．She enjoys being a housewife.	D．She is a determined person.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．How to get on well with other family members.

B．How to have one’s own personal space at home.

C．How to live a zero waste lifestyle in a household.

D．How to control the budget when buying groceries.

3 . A single tremble shook beneath my feet. The trees above me began to sway(摇摆) hard. Then came the deadly_________that could only mean one thing, destruction. Every house and object was now_________. My vision blurred (模糊) even more when I saw the remains of my house. The house that used to_________all the happiness in the world was now_________a pile of ruined pieces. I_________all the times I played with my little brother and sister. Images of them were_________in my mind, so I let the darkness sweep over me completely so I could see them vividly one last time. I regained a bit of my_________after lying on the ground for some time. My eyes viewed different things, but I walked on mindlessly, with no_________to anything around me at all.

Years have passed since the disaster that_________me years ago. I never thought I would be okay again after this__________event.

Today I am going on a trip to California to help__________of a recent earthquake. Then, I see her. A young girl is weeping into her arm. I walk toward her. Losing family was__________, but because of my life changing experience, I am strong, and I can__________the lives of those who are suffering as I was. When I reach the girl, she stares at me with sad eyes, and I gently stick out my hand for her to hold to. One day, she may__________others the way I did for her. She holds my hand tightly, and together, we look for a brighter future where we can help those around us and__________the world starting with one disaster at a time.

1.

A．silence

B．power

C．emergency

D．extinction

2.

A．under pressure

B．in ruins

C．on hand

D．in shock

3.

A．promote

B．supply

C．contain

D．measure

4.

A．extremely

B．obviously

C．actually

D．simply

5.

A．adapted to

B．thought of

C．concentrated on

D．worked out

6.

A．carved

B．buried

C．designed

D．observed

7.

A．balance

B．memory

C．strength

D．impression

8.

A．request

B．comparison

C．path

D．reaction

9.

A．struck

B．identified

C．threatened

D．reminded

10.

A．amazing

B．frightening

C．exciting

D．challenging

11.

A．professionals

B．volunteers

C．survivors

D．experts

12.

A．painful

B．unusual

C．awkward

D．unique

13.

A．appreciate

B．possess

C．exchange

D．improve

14.

A．affect

B．recognize

C．recommend

D．contact

15.

A．establish

B．change

C．remove

D．revise

4 . 课本原文填空

It’s a tough animal that has to survive in a difficult environment. Also, it cannot walk backwards, so it is always moving forward. This expresses the     1     of the Australians as individuals and as a nation. Baby kangaroos weigh only two grammes at birth. They then     2     their mother’s pouch-a kind of pocket-to stay safe and warm. They sleep and drink milk. . until they are about seven or eight months old.     3    , they go out to try their legs. After they to jump, they gradually spend less time with their mother and learnt to be independent. Kangaroo may look cute, but     4     don’t always end so well. Kangaroos can hit and kick very hard, so please folks, if you see some kangaroos, remember they’re not for petting!

5 . Chinese astronauts have successfully grown rice seedlings(幼苗)aboard the Tiangong space station and this experiment may offer key insights into how astronauts can grow food to support long—term space missions, experts said on Monday. This experiment is the first to produce the complete life cycle of the plant, which begins with a seed and ends with a mature plant producing new seeds.

The breakthrough was conducted in the Wentian space laboratory, which was launched into orbit on July 24, 2022. Three astronauts were conducting the experiment smoothly and testing the plants according to the plan.

“The rice seedlings are growing very well,” said Zheng Huiqiong, a researcher of the task, adding that the experiment also contained seedlings of a small flowering plant often used by scientists to study mutations(变异). “The astronauts will keep monitoring the plants, and if it is successful, they will collect the newly produced seeds and bring them back to Earth for further studies,” she noted

The flowering stage is crucial for plant reproductive development. “We want to investigate how microgravity can affect the plant flowering time and whether it is possible to use the microgravity environment to control the related process,” she said.

Since the 1980s, China has been taking seeds of rice and other crops to space to help them mutate and produce higher yields once they were planted on Earth. But growing rice in orbit is a different challenge due to the tough conditions of space such as microgravity and lack of air.   

Rice has been a main food for astronauts since the early days of space exploration. Freeze—dried chicken and rice was the menu for the Apollo 11 mission, which carried the first humans to land on the moon in July 1969.

“But if we want to land on and explore Mars, bringing food from Earth is not enough to provide for the astronauts’ long journey and mission in space. We have to find a food source for long term space explorations,” Zheng added.

1. What’s the significance of Chinese recent space rice experiment?

A．It enables human beings to move to another planet.

B．It helps people get a better idea of the human life cycle.

C．It inspires more other countries to do space explorations

D．It makes it possible to carry out long—term space missions

2. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A．The mutation.

B．The experiment.

C．The exploration.

D．The space mission.

3. Why have crop seeds been brought to space since the last century?

A．To promote genetic changes and increase crop harvest.

B．To figure out how to create an earth—like environment.

C．To study the impact of microgravity on crop growth.

D．To develop new crop species with strong ability to adapt.

4. Where is the text most probably from?

A．A medical report.	B．A fashion magazine.
C．A science newspaper.	D．A history book.

6 . Feeling stressed out by the fast pace of life? Meet three ocean-going animals having mastered the art of slow living.

Bowhead Whale

In 2007, a harpoon (鱼叉) head was found in a recently killed bowhead whale. That brand of harpoon hadn’t been manufactured since 1885 — aindicating that the whale survived a whaler’s attack and went on to live for another 130 years.

Dating of the whale revealed that they can live to be over 200 years old, making them the longest-lived mammal. They remain disease-free until much late in their lives. Researchers discovered changes in their DNA related to cancer, aging, and cell repair. This suggests that they have evolved special resistance to age-related disease and decline.

Orange Roughy

The orange roughy takes its sweet time growing and maturing. They only start to reproduce between 20 and 40 years of age, but can live to be older than 150 years. Mucus (粘液) outflowing from channels on their heads and bodies can detect tiny changes in water pressure, helping them excel at the art of enemy avoidance.

“Ming” the Ocean Quahog (北极蛤)

Born during the Ming Dynasty, this quahog met its end when researchers were clearing the seabed. By counting its growth bands and dating the carbon in its shell, scientists determined that this clam settled onto the seafloor approximately 507 years ago. Ming, and other long-lived clams like it, don’t appear to grow old — amounting to a 90-year-old human with the body and mind of a 20-year-old.

1. What can we know about Bowhead whale?

A．They can live for over 200 years.

B．They live on after being attacked.

C．They give birth to babies at 40 years old.

D．They are the longest-lived marine animals.

2. What was the longevity secret of Ming the Ocean Quahog?

A．Keeping healthy.	B．Avoiding being eaten.
C．Settling onto the seafloor.	D．Staying young at heart.

3. What can be concluded from the passage?

A．Ming the Ocean Quahog will not grow old.

B．Ming’s shell provided information of its age.

C．Orange roughy have special resistance to disease.

D．Orange roughy survive by changing water pressure.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the speaker talking about?

A．An outing.

B．A gathering party.

C．An environmental activity.

2. How often do the volunteers meet?

A．Once a month.

B．Twice a month.

C．Three times a month.

3. What does the speaker advise the volunteers to do?

A．To bring gloves.

B．To take some food.

C．To wear comfortable shoes.

4. What does the speaker say about the volunteers?

A．They are of all ages.

B．They meet at a pizza shop.

C．They won’t get together on bad weather.

8 . 近年来，地球上的自然灾害越来越频发。假设你校英文报正在征集环保主题征文，请你写一封倡议书进行投稿，呼吁大家关注自然灾害并保护环境。
内容要点应包括:
1.列举自然灾害实例;
2.提出一些必要的防范措施;
3.号召大家采取行动保护地球。
注意: 词数100左右;开头已给出，不计入总词数

As we all know, over the past years, floods, earthquakes and sandstorms have happened frequently.

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9 . 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。

“All done!” Stephen placed a bowl by the sink. “Let’s swim.” “Swimming! I just can’t get used to it in December,” Martine said. All Stephen had heard since his American cousin, Martine, arrived in Australia were stories about snow and fireplaces. Stephen had only seen snow in pictures.

Suddenly, a loud splash (落水声) came from the backyard. “Mr. Baker’s dog, Max, must be taking a quick swim again.” Stephen rolled his eyes upward. Martine followed Stephen as he went to the pool and stopped, truly shocked. In the water was a round and hairy ball that looked like a wet bear.” A koala bear!” Martine sounded happy as the animal splashed water over his ears. “In fact, you know, he isn’t a bear.” Stephen told her. “He’s a marsupial (有袋动物), like a kangaroo.”

Martine and Stephen sat on the edge of the pool and watched. The koala swam, and then floated on his back until he headed for the opposite side of the pool across from Stephen and Martine. The koala tried to pull himself out, but the pool wall was too slippy.

“He can’t get out,” Martine said. “We’ve got to help him.” Stephen kicked off his shoes and stepped quietly into the pool. By the time Stephen reached the frightened animal, the koala was moving to the metal ladder (梯子). Stephen put his arms under the koala and gave him a push. Martine lifted the animal onto the solid ground. The koala shook himself before climbing across the grass and up the nearest tree.

“We’ve never seen a koala in the pool before,” Stephen said, “but koalas love to swim. My teacher said that backyard pools are often the places where koalas have accidents in Australia.” “What if he falls in when no one is at home?” Martine asked. “All the koala needs is something rough to hang on to,” Stephen replied, “so that he can pull himself right out.” After hearing what happened, Stephen’s mom said, “There is some leftover carpeting in the house. You can use that.”

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。

Stephen and Martine found the carpet in a corner and carried it to the pool.

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Finally, there came the familiar splash several weeks later.

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10 . To save endangered arctic wolves, the Beijing-based Sinogene Biotechnology Company cooperated with Harbin Polarland on cloning the arctic wolf. As a result, after two years of thorough efforts, the arctic wolf was cloned successfully. It is the first case of its kind in the world.

Born on June 10, 2022, the wolf, named Maya, is energetic and in very good health. Her donor cell came from the skin sample of a wild female arctic wolf, who had been introduced from Canada. However, her oocyte (卵母细胞) was from a female dog, and her surrogate mother (代孕母体) was a beagle. The selection of a dog as Maya’s surrogate was made because dogs share a genetic ancestor with ancient wolves, and it’s more likely to succeed through cloning technology.

“This is our new attempt and breakthrough in protecting and breeding (繁育) wild and endangered animals. The birth of the world’s first cloned arctic wolf is a milestone for the application of cloning technology and is of great significance to biodiversity, the protection of wildlife, and the restoration of endangered species in the world,” Mi Jidong, the company’s general manager, said.

Cloning technology is a breeding method different from natural reproduction. Some raised controversy relating to the cloned arctic wolf. Sun Quanhui, a scientist from the World Animal Protection organization, said that cloning technology is still in the exploratory stage of research, and there are many technical and ethical issues that need to be addressed and treated with caution. Sun believed cloning should be considered only for endangered wild animals whose species are extinct, or whose captive populations are very limited.

The cloned wolf now lives with her surrogate beagle in a lab, and later she will be delivered to the Harbin Polarland and displayed to the public. The cloned wolf would live by herself in the park in the initial stage because she may not be able to adapt to original arctic wolf groups. However, it is reported that the technology of cloning arctic wolves has gained strong value in its application, and another male cloned arctic wolf will come into this world in the near future.

1. What do we know about Maya?

A．She is in good condition.

B．She was born in Canada.

C．She is the first cloned animal in China.

D．She shares similar living habits with dogs.

2. What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A．The development of cloning technology.

B．The difficulties of maintaining biodiversity.

C．Scientists’ efforts to protect endangered animals.

D．The importance of the birth of the cloned arctic wolf.

3. What is Sun Quanhui’s attitude towards cloning technology?

A．Cautious.	B．Confident.
C．Unclear.	D．Disapproving.

4. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．Maya was trained to live with wolf groups in the lab.

B．Another male arctic wolf is expected to be born soon.

C．Maya is favored by many visitors to the Harbin Polarland.

D．Cloning technology will be applied to more endangered species.