1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the weather like in the southeast of the country?

A．Rainy.

B．Sunny.

C．Dry.

2. What will the highest temperature be in the north?

A．26℃.

B．23℃.

C．20℃.

3. In which part are the temperatures about average for the season during the day?

A．The north.

B．The south.

C．The southeast.

4. What will the weather be like in the north tomorrow?

A．Sunny.

B．Rainy.

C．Foggy.

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Flamingo (火烈鸟)

Biologist and photographer Claudio Contreras Koob spent 20 years travelling deep into the wet lands and forests of his native Mexico—and beyond—to feed his flamingo attraction. This book offers a unique window into the behavior and life of red-feathered birds, with more than 120 show-stopping shots displaying their beauty. teNeues, £35.

Around the World in 80 Birds

Inspiring secrets, national pride or scientific discoveries, every bird has a story to tell, from the weaver bird building multi-nest “apartment blocks” in Namibia to the bar-headed goose taking on a twice-yearly trans-Himalayan journey at an extreme altitude. Mike Unwin’s tour is accompanied by beautiful illustrations from Ryuto Miyake. Laurence King Publishing, £22.

A World on the Wing

Pulitzer-shortlisted Weidensaul, who’s at the forefront of research into bird migration, here tracks some of nature’s most remarkable journeys. He sails through the stormy Bering Sea, encounters trappers in the Mediterranean and visits former headhunters in northeast India, where a bird migration crisis has become a conservation success story. Pan Macmillan, £9.99.

Galapagos Crusoes: A Year Alone with the Birds

Explore this updated version of the 1968 title, Galapagos: Islands of Birds, by late bird expert Bryan Nelson, with previously unpublished material from his wife, June. The couple spent a year living on two Galapagos islands, studying birds, including the Galapagos albatross (信天翁). This is their clever and amusing account. Bradt Guides, £11.99.

1. By whom is the second costliest book illustrated?

A．Claudio Contreras Koob.	B．Mike Unwin.
C．Ryuto Miyake.	D．Weidensaul.

2. Which book best suits those concerned about the survival of migratory birds?

A．Flamingo.	B．Around the World in 80 Birds.
C．A World on the Wing.	D．Galapagos: Island of Birds.

3. What feature may Galapagos Crusoes: A Year Alone with the Birds have?

A．Its humorous description.	B．Its romantic style.
C．Its vivid imagination.	D．Its moving plot.

3 . The sperm whale is an astonishing creature. It’s longer than a semi-truck, weighs more than 90, 000 pounds and is the largest member of the toothed whale family. It’s known to dive 6, 500 feet in search of food, and to stay down there for longer than an hour at a time.

Perhaps most fantastically, the sperm whale’s brain weighs as much as 20 pounds-the biggest of any species on Earth. But when it comes to brains, is size all that matters? There’s a lot we don’t know about the sperm whale’s intelligence because it’s difficult to carry out neurological (神经的) testing on such a huge marine mammal. But some clues point to sperm whales being much smarter than we give them credit for.

A 2021 study published in Biology Letters, for example, looked back to 19th-century historical logbooks from whalers. Researchers found that sperm whales were at first easy to catch-but almost immediately, the whales learned how to evade hunters and whaling success dropped by 60 percent. The study suggests that the whales passed information to one another through soundwaves to avoid being caught.

Animals that have big brains usually have a few things in common. They usually live long lives; for example, sperm whales can live for 70 years or longer. Additionally, they’re capable of complex behaviors and they tend to be more socia1. Whales may work together to hunt or communicate in a language all their own.

What’s more, humans, whales and dolphins all have spindle neurons in their brains. These nerve cells make us capable of deeper thought, such as reasoning skills, memory, communication and adaptive thinking. And like humans, whales have emotional intelligence- meaning they＇re capable of empathy, grief and sadness. Still, in proportion to (与…成比例)our body size, the human brain is bigger than that of the sperm whale.

Yet there’s still so much we don’t know about how smart sperm whales really are. And just like the whalers of a century ago, we have likely been underestimating marine mammals, whether large or small, for as long as we’ve known of their existence.

1. Why do people know little about the sperm whale’s intelligence?

A．Sperm whales’ big size makes research difficult.

B．It didn’t attract scientists’ attention until recently.

C．Whalers didn’t keep enough records of their hunting.

D．Sperm whales usually stay deep down in the ocean.

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

A．Track.

B．Avoid.

C．Locate.

D．Trick.

3. What conclusion can we draw from paragraph 5?

A．The nerve cells distinguish humans from animals.

B．Sperm whales have smaller brains than humans.

C．Spindle neurons make higher intelligence possible.

D．Emotional intelligence is unique to whales and humans.

4. Which is the most suitable title for the text?

A．Sperm Whales Are Astonishingly Smart

B．Sperm Whales Have the Biggest Brain

C．Break the Code of Whale Language

D．Unlock the Mystery of Sea Mammals

4 . In traditional Chinese culture, fish has rich meanings. It ______ wealth. Fish also stands for harmony and happy marriages ______ they multiply rapidly and some times swim in pairs. Fish is an important ______ in traditional values and are among the signs showing that something is ______ to be successful. The most popular fish theme found in Chinese art and ______ is that of the carp (鲤鱼). The ______ of “boneless” techniques makes the swimming fish more real and convincing. Known to most Westerners as koi fish (锦鲤), the Chinese carp has ______ symbolic values within Chinese culture. The carp is a powerful symbol of ______. The scales and whisker (须) of the carp is ______ to that of a dragon, a great symbol of power in China. During the Spring Festival “lucky money” is ______ in red envelopes decorated with a carp and symbols of long life ______ peaches and pine trees. There are many different ______ of the carp, with the major ones being black, white, red and yellow.

“You are not ______, so how would you know the happiness of fish? ” Chuang Tsu created this famous saying when he ______ an issue with Hui Tsu. The message of the story is that someone has his own enjoyment while others can ______ appreciate that.

1.

A．produces

B．spreads

C．determines

D．represents

2.

A．so

B．because

C．unless

D．though

3.

A．picture

B．animal

C．food

D．symbol

4.

A．used

B．afraid

C．forced

D．likely

5.

A．technology

B．culture

C．transport

D．education

6.

A．identity

B．application

C．shortcoming

D．insurance

7.

A．selfless

B．peaceful

C．numerous

D．informal

8.

A．beauty

B．strength

C．smartness

D．wisdom

9.

A．helpful

B．true

C．similar

D．rude

10.

A．cut off

B．taken away

C．given out

D．used up

11.

A．such as

B．as a result of

C．owing to

D．in front of

12.

A．names

B．owners

C．shelters

D．colours

13.

A．fish

B．history

C．water

D．air

14.

A．wrote

B．tested

C．performed

D．discussed

15.

A．always

B．never

C．easily

D．mostly

5 . Climate change is a global challenge. One way to fight it is by reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the air. New research shows that trees planted in China have helped in this fight.

A recent study in the journal Nature shows that the amount of carbon dioxide absorbed (吸收) by new forests in two parts of China is more than we thought. These areas are in the northeastern Heilongjiang and Jilin provinces and the southwestern Yunnan and Guizhou provinces and Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. They make up about 35 percent of China’s land-based (基于陆地的) carbon sinks (碳汇). A carbon sink is a natural area like a forest or ocean that absorbs more-carbon dioxide than it emits (排放). Carbon sinks help to reduce the amount of CO₂ in the atmosphere.

China’s goal is to peak (达到峰值) its CO₂ emissions (排放) before 2030 and reach carbon neutrality (中和) by 2060, Xinhua reported. Carbon neutrality refers to removing as much CO₂ as one puts into the air.

According to study co-author Yi Liu at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, “the afforestation activities described in our Nature paper will play a role in reaching that goal.”

1. A recent study in Nature shows that ________.

A．China has serious air pollution	B．China has planted the most trees in the world
C．China has fewer CO2 emissions now	D．China has planted fewer trees

2. According to Xinhua, China ________.

A．is the world’s largest emitter of CO2	B．will bring CO2 emissions down after 2030
C．will not release CO2 in the future	D．will reach carbon neutrality by 2030

3. Which of the following is NOT TRUE in the passage?

A．One way to fight climate is by reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the air.

B．Trees planted in China have helped fight against climate change.

C．New forests in two parts of China absorbed more carbon dioxide than we thought.

D．35 percent of China’s land has been affected by CO2 emission.

4. What do we know from the story?

A．It takes a long time for carbon sinks to form.	B．Climate change is no longer a serious problem.
C．More trees will be planted in China in the future.	D．China has beaten climate change.

6 . Mars is truly a fascinating planet for those of us here on Earth.     1     It is about half as big as Earth and is often referred to as the Red Planet because of its red surface.

The Red Planet has the largest volcano in the solar system-Olympus Mons.     2     That’s about three times the height of Mount Qomolangma.

Mars also has an atmosphere, but it is very thin and made up mostly of carbon dioxide. Because of its thin atmosphere and greater distance from the Sun, Mars is much colder than Earth.     3     The dust storms of Mars can grow so big that sometimes they blanket the entire planet and last for months. The poles on Mars are a lot like Antarctica, capped by ice, but much of Mars’s ice is made from carbon dioxide, not water.

Scientists believe that studying Mars can help answer some of the key questions about our planet Earth, or even the universe.

    4     Since 1960, more than half of all attempted Mars missions have failed. The USA, Russia, the European Space Agency, and several other countries have lost many spacecraft in their quest to explore the Red Planet. Nevertheless, they will still continue their explorations. Chinese experts are confident about their plan to explore Mars, in spite of the many challenges. The first Mars unmanned spacecraft was launched from Wenchang around 2020. But it is only the beginning of deep voyages into outer space.     5    

A．It is roughly 27 kilometres high.

B．Missions to Mars have never been easy.

C．Mars, however, today has no active volcanoes.

D．The temperature at the planet’s surface varies widely.

E．However, Mars does have weather, with clouds and winds.

F．China will continue to explore the mysteries of the universe.

G．It is one of the few planets that we can see with our own eyes.

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。

On a hot September afternoon, Peter and his friend Isabel were on their way to the library. When they passed by Tubman park, Isabel suggested cutting through it to get to the library. As they entered the park, the sight of the swings (秋千) and the merry-go-round brought back a flood of memories of their childhood spent there. But now everything looked so old, sad, and dirty. Litter lay on the ground next to an overflowing trash bin. There were still young schoolchildren playing there but they had to avoid the trash that littered the playground. A little boy told them that the city took the other trash cans away and the remaining one never got emptied often.

As they headed toward the library, the two high school students wrinkled their forehead. In the library, they encountered Mrs. Evans, their kind-hearted fifth-grade teacher, retired yet still passionate. Mrs. Evans listened as Isabel and Peter eagerly explained what they’d seen. Finally, she recommended them to go to the City Hall to voice their concerns.

The next day, Isabel and Peter went into the building of the City Hall but were met with an impatient officer. They were informed that the city couldn’t help with their problem due to a tight budget. Discouraged, they left and turned to Mrs. Evans for help.

Under her guidance, they decided to ask Go Green, a non-profit organization whose goal is to protect the environment, for help. “This group is good at raising money for projects just like yours, ” said Mrs. Evans. She promised to arrange them to present their ideas to Go Green. Hearing this, their face lit up.

Two main tasks remained ahead: researching ways to clean up the park and preparing a convincing presentation. As Isabel was good at researching while Peter always had a talent for speaking, they cooperated quite well. Isabel learned from a science magazine that a new type of trash bin can squeeze the trash down without being emptied often, which saves time, money, and energy. Based on this, Peter practiced his presentation over and over again.

注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

A week later, Peter stood nervously at the back of the hall where Go Green was meeting.

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After the meeting, Isabel excitedly told Peter the good news.

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8 . 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。

Antarctica is one of the hardest-to-reach     1    (place) on Earth. But a recent report    2    (reveal) that ships going to Antarctica have connections to ports around the world. That greatly raises the chance that plants or animals from outside could invade this     3    (protect) area.

Scientists tracked all the ships going to Antarctica between 2014 and 2018. Most ships came directly     4     one of five main ports that serve Antarctica. Still, there were 53 other ports that sent ships straight to the area.

The researchers also looked at     5    many different ports these ships stopped at. They found ships that visited Antarctica had connections to 1,581 ports all around the world.

The scientists worry that ships     6    (travel) to Antarctica from all around the world are much     7    (likely) to bring invasive species. This could bring serious damage to the area that has been fairly well protected so far.

Invasive species are animals or plants that arrive in a place    8    they don’t normally live. When invasive species     9    (bring) to a new location, they can often spread quite quickly, forcing out other plants and animals that live there     10    (nature).

9 . A WeChat mini-program for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games was officially launched on July 2.     1     And it will also change their low-carbon behaviors such as walking, bike riding, as well as bus and subway taking, into “carbon points” in their accounts, which can be exchanged for some awards.

    2     For example, a user can get 0.02 carbon points per step, up to 200 points per day, 174 points for participating in the “clear your plate” campaign each time, and 209 points for taking a bus. Quantifying (量化) low-carbon activities with carbon points enables the public to gradually develop a green and low-carbon lifestyle.     3    

To actively respond to the global climate change, reducing carbon emission and achieving carbon neutrality (碳中和) has become a must in major international sports events.     4     The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games made an even bolder move by launching a nationwide low-carbon campaign and developing a mini-program for the public to help reduce carbon emission.

The Beijing 2022 has always remained committed to being green, low-carbon and sustainable, from its bidding to preparation.     5     All venues are constructed under the national green building standards.

A．It will be popular among many international experts.

B．It will open an individual carbon account for each user.

C．More importantly, it contributes to a greener sport event.

D．Different amounts of carbon points are based on how low-carbon the activities are.

E．It has continuously made breakthroughs in low-carbon energy, venues, and transportation.

F．Carbon neutrality refers to taking steps to balance carbon emissions from human activities.

G．In the past, major sports events usually achieved this through forestry management, and renewable projects.

10 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个恰当的单词或者括号内单词的正确形式。

Twin panda brothers born in a zoo in Southwest China's Chongqing municipality started to receive public visitors on Friday.

A female panda named “Mangzai” gave birth     1    them on June 10. "Giant pandas often only choose the stronger one of the twins to feed," said Yin Yanqiang, technical director     2     (take) care of the animals at Chongqing Zoo.

“To ensure the survival of the two, we carried out artificially assisted feeding, with one     3     (bring) up by the panda mom and     4    other artificially raised in the nursery box. We exchanged their places     5     (regular) to allow both of them to enjoy the breast milk in time,” Yin said.

“The brothers are growing well with concerted efforts. The older cub now weighs 6,060 grams and the younger one 5,680 grams, ” said Yin, adding    6     the twins have different     7     (personality). “The older brother is more active and alert     8     the younger cub gentler and     9     (quiet).”

The nursery receives visits in two time slots from Friday, 10:00—11:00 a.m. and 2:30—3:30 p.m., and the public     10     (invite) to give names for the cubs.