1 . Every year the start of the Atlantic hurricane season is another reminder for Margarite August that she still doesn’t have a roof.

The 70-year-old retired teacher’s home on the small Caribbean island nation of Dominica was mostly wiped out by hurricane Maria six years ago.

Six years after hurricane Maria, Dominicans like Margarite August still haven’t been able to rehabilitate their homes.

August is not alone. Since Maria, the government of Dominica has built 7,000 new homes—about a quarter of its housing stock-with materials to fight another Category 5 hurricane. They’ve also relocated two communities. But an untold number of the island’s 70,000 or so residents are like August, rebuilding their homes in any way they can afford.

Hurricane Maria is often referred to as a once-in-a-lifetime disaster. Scientists put much of the blame on warming ocean temperatures that could make frequent (频繁的) storms like it.

Maria damaged a terrible 95% of Dominica’s housing stock and 226% of the nation’s GDP. Before the storm, the country’s economy had long struggled since its independence from Great Britain in 1978. Unlike its more famous touristy neighbors along the chain of eastern Caribbean islands it lies on, Dominica is more known for its rugged mountains and jungles (丛林) than white sandy beaches.

The jungle mountains that crash down to the coast are beautiful but disasters visit easily. “I don’t think anybody ever got over Maria,” says Christine John of the Dominica Red Cross. “There are a lot of persons today—if it just starts to rain outside, they get anxious.”

1. What does the underlined word “rehabilitate” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Rebuild.

B．Leave.

C．Decorate.

D．Buy.

2. What is the main cause of frequent extreme storms according to scientists?

A．Over-farming.	B．Loss of the land.
C．The disappearance of the forests.	D．Climate change.

3. What is Dominica known for according to the text?

A．Its good economy.	B．Its architecture.
C．Its mountains and jungles.	D．Its sandy beaches.

4. Why are Dominicans nervous when it rains?

A．They have to stay bored at home.	B．Their houses are easy to take in water.
C．They don’t know how to make umbrellas.	D．They are afraid of another disaster like Maria.

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。

In a faraway place, lived a brave boy named Jack. Jack was only seven years old, but he was very aware     1     the world around him. He was particularly interested in animals, especially endangered ones. He loved reading     2     (information) books and watching documentaries about animals. He thought it was a significant problem that many animals were becoming extinct because of unbalanced ecosystems. Jack was very worried and felt a strong     3     (tense) about the issue.

One day, Jack decided to do something about it. He began to recycle as much as he could. He didn’t want to contribute     4     the destruction of the animal’s habitats. He also started to talk to his friends and classmates about the     5     (urgency) need to protect these wonderful creatures. He pretended to be a tour guide, introducing various animals in a     6     (humour) way to make it more interesting.

However, Jack knew that he needed to do more. He was stuck on     7     to do next. Then, he had an idea. He started writing letters to important people. He blamed     8     (legal) hunting and the extreme use of natural resources for the current situation, and he wanted them to take action.

His letters were very     9     (reality), and he was faithful to the facts. He wanted to     10     (energy) others and involve them in his mission. He hoped his words could make a difference.

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。

Venice is an attractive city between the sea and the sky. The city     1    (consist) of over 100 islands and there aren’t any cars or buses. All the islands     2    (link) by canals and bridges, making it     3    (convenience) for people to travel around the city. The best­known of the canals, the Grand Canal, serves     4     the main street in the part of the city.

Venice has a lot of world­famous tourist     5    (attraction), including Saint Mark’s Square, the Doge’s Palace and Saint Mark’s Basilica,     6     is the city’s most famous church. Every year thousands     7     tourists visit this beautiful city. They always find themselves     8    (impress) by the city’s cultural treasures.

Sadly, the Italian city has been regularly flooded by rising sea water over the years. From November to February, sea level rises up to one and a half meters,     9    (cover) many of Venice’s famous areas. But people in Venice still love their city. They are unwilling     10    (leave). Instead, they want to stay there to save Venice from the sea.

4 . Want to help fight global warming? Take off your tie, says the Italian health ministry. It has urged employers to let their staff dress casually at work in the summer so that the air conditioning can be turned down.

“Taking your tie off immediately lowers the body temperature by 2 or 3 degrees centigrade,” the ministry said in a statement. “Allowing a more sensible use of air conditioning brings about electricity savings and protects the environment.”

It called on all public and private offices to let employees wear no tie during heatwaves like the one that has brought Africa-like temperatures to many parts of Italy this week.

The move reacts to a similar action from Italy’s biggest oil group, ENI, which told its staff earlier this month they need not wear a tie at work. The tie makers, however, were left hot under the collar.

“Italy confirms (证实) that it is a strange country,” Flavio Cima said angrily in a letter to financial daily IL Sole~24ORE under the headline: “I, tie maker, am responsible for global warming.”

“We can now happily continue with our lifestyle, using cars, consuming fuel, heating and cooling our homes at leisure. On one condition: we should not wear a tie while we do so,” he wrote.

“I should have listened to my friends and become an oil producer instead.”

Italy is one of the European Union’s worst performers on the pollution front and is among the EU countries expected to exceed (超出) their greenhouse gas emission (排放) targets.

1. What’s the purpose of the move of taking off ties?

A．To dress casually.	B．To fight global warming.
C．To keep the body temperature.	D．To improve working conditions.

2. Who first encouraged employees to take off ties?

A．ENI.	B．Flavio Cima.
C．A financial daily.	D．The Italian health ministry.

3. What does the underlined part “hot under the collar” in paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Angry.	B．Speechless.
C．Delighted.	D．Puzzled.

4. What can we know about Flavio Cima?

A．He stands by the oil group.	B．He agrees with the ministry.
C．He admits his responsibility.	D．He argues against taking off ties.

5 . Elephants eat plants. That’s common knowledge to biologists and animal-loving, schoolchildren alike. Yet figuring out exactly what kind of plants they eat is more complicated.

A new study from a global team that included Brown University conservation biologists used innovative methods to efficiently and precisely analyze the dietary habits of elephants in Kenya. Their findings on the habits of individual elephants help answer important questions about group food searching behaviors, and aid biologists in understanding the conservation approaches that best keep elephants not only sated (饱的) but satisfied.

“When I talk to non-ecologists, they are surprised to learn that we have never really had a clear picture of what all of these large animals actually eat in nature,” Kartzinel, an expert botanist who has conducted field research in Kenya, said. “The reason is that these animals are difficult and dangerous to observe from up-close, they move long distances, they feed at night and in thick bush and a lot of the plants they feed on are quite small.”

Then the team compared the diets of individual elephants through time. In their analysis, they showed that dietary differences among individuals were often far greater than what had been previously assumed, even among family members that ate together on a given day.

This study helps address a classic paradox (悖论) in wildlife ecology. Kartzinel said: “How do social bonds hold family groups together in a world of limited resources?” In other words, given that elephants all seemingly eat the same plants, it's not obvious why competition for food doesn't push them apart and force them to search for food independently.

“The simple answer is that elephants vary their diets based not only on what’s available but also their preferences and physiological needs,” said Kartzinel. These findings help inform theories of why a group of elephants may search for food together: The individual elephants don't always eat exactly the same plants at the same time, so there will usually be enough plants to go around.

These findings may offer valuable insights for conservation biologists. To protect elephants and create environments in which they can successfully grow their populations, they need a variety of plants to eat.

1. What did the new study focus on?

A．The results of conservation approaches.	B．The eating habits of elephants.
C．Ways to protect elephants from starving.	D．Elephants’ social behavior and needs.

2. What can we infer from paragraph 3?

A．Elephants are hard to monitor.	B．Elephants only live in thick bush.
C．Elephants are kind and friendly animals.	D．Elephants seldom eat with humans around.

3. What message can conservation biologists get from the study?

A．It is necessary for elephants to live together.

B．It is possible to observe elephants up-close.

C．It is social bonds that hold elephants together.

D．It is important to protect the variety of plants.

4. Which word can be used to describe the study?

A．Inaccurate.

B．Shocking.

C．Beneficial.

D．Subjective.

6 . Discover how you can help endangered species! Volunteer to help conserve endangered species around the world with GoEco.

Sea turtles, Sri Lanka

The species is threatened by human hunters. The Sri Lankan government has approved the creation of hatcheries (孵化场) in order to protect this species. Volunteers on this program spend 60% of their time working in the hatchery and the other 40% is spent on activities such as beach cleanups and creating awareness within the local community.

Program Fees: $1,280 for 2 weeks and $1,680 per month for volunteers.

Wildlife Rescue, Western Australia

Adult kangaroos and wallabies are hunted for food, leaving thousands of their babies without parents. Many are killed or injured in road accidents. At the wildlife rescue center in Perth, Western Australia, volunteers live and help in the bushland caring for sick, injured, and displaced animals.

Program Fee: $2,095 for four weeks. Volunteers stay on-site in a small room. Due to very limited space, applications must be sent at least 9-12 months in advance.

Endangered Species Reserve, South Africa

The project will give you an incredible wildlife experience while learning about conservation efforts. For the rest of the time between monitoring sessions, volunteers are required to enter all the data that they have collected into our databases. At times, volunteers need to operate on night shifts. We also give lectures and presentations over the lunch period.

Program Fee: $1,750 for 2 weeks

Big Cat Refuge, South Africa

As a volunteer on this project, you will be involved in a wide variety of activities. Volunteer’s work ranges from enrichment activities, such as toy-making and farm work, to educating the visitors. Volunteers will also directly care for the cats by preparing food or feeding them as well as maintaining their living space.

Program Fee: $1,450 for 2 weeks

1. What is the monthly project fee for volunteers in Sri Lanka?

A．$1,280.

B．$1,680.

C．$2,560.

D．$2,960.

2. What is required of volunteers for the project in Western Australia?

A．Having previous experience.

B．Working night shifts sometimes.

C．Applying for the project in advance.

D．Having a good knowledge of wildlife.

3. What can volunteers do for the project Big Cat Refuge?

A．Study the habits of big cats.

B．Help to sell some toys about cats.

C．Guide visitors to the habitat of the cats.

D．Do daily routines in the cats’ living space.

7 . On October 5th, Katmai National Park & Preserve in southern Alaska kicked off Fat Bear Week, when the park’s brown bears are________ with each other in a challenge. Fans use before and after________to vote for the bear they think has gained. the most weight over summer to prepare for hibernation(冬眠). But what began as a contest for conservationists has become a global________where superfans try their best to make their favourite bear be crowned the fattest of them all.

Fat Bear Week began in 2014 as Fat Bear Tuesday. Mike Fitz, a former________guard at Katmai, noticed that live webcams showing the bears generated a lot of online ________ . He and the other guards let people vote for their________fat bear online. Last year’s week long contest________nearly 800, 000 votes.

The contest________two purposes besides showing the lovely bears. America’s national parks are often in________areas. They can be________and costly to travel to. Second, Fat Bear Week________attention to the bears. The 2, 200 bears of Katmai are so________because they feed from one of the healthiest salmon runs in the world.

Creators and fans of Fat Bear Week argue the contest has become________because it is a conservation success story that for one week helps________feelings of depression about habitat loss and climate change. Maybe things aren’t great all the time in the world, but there are some________ fat bears in Alaska.

1.

A．working

B．communicating

C．competing

D．dealing

2.

A．challenges

B．performances

C．devices

D．photos

3.

A．sport

B．campaign

C．trend

D．argument

4.

A．school

B．bank

C．community

D．park

5.

A．classes

B．trouble

C．comments

D．benefit

6.

A．big

B．favourite

C．lovely

D．clever

7.

A．invited

B．refused

C．changed

D．attracted

8.

A．ruins

B．serves

C．blocks

D．covers

9.

A．beautiful

B．developed

C．remote

D．nearby

10.

A．difficult

B．dangerous

C．impossible

D．convenient

11.

A．turns

B．pays

C．avoids

D．draws

12.

A．weak

B．strong

C．strange

D．cute

13.

A．true

B．unacceptable

C．popular

D．confused

14.

A．increase

B．relieve

C．hide

D．show

15.

A．really

B．suddenly

C．extremely

D．totally

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Which pet may an outgoing person prefer?

A．A bird.

B．A dog.

C．A cat.

2. What may a cat owner be like?

A．Clever.

B．Sociable.

C．Careful.

3. What does the speech mainly talk about?

A．Pet people’s personalities.

B．More outgoing dog people.

C．Less sociable cat people.

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。

It was Monday. I was standing in the doorway of my room at The Seeing Eye (a guide dog school), anxiously waiting to hear my instructor call my name. All sorts of questions ran through my mind, and on the top was the fear that I was making an awful mistake — To adopt (领养) a guide dog when I had been afraid of dogs all my life? Crazy!

I wanted to bite my nails. I changed from one foot to the other and sighed frequently. Finally, shocking me out of my own thoughts, I heard my instructor say, “Shannon!”

“Shannon,” she said, “This is George.”

Two huge paws touched my knees.

“Down, George,” my instructor said, and the dog obeyed immediately.

We were taken back to my room where the door was closed, being left alone. I petted him. He put up his paw to shake my hand, and he sat so nicely, as if to say, “I’m a good boy, I promise.”

However, several minutes later, George got bored with me and went to the door, crying out for the lady who had trained him. I was at a complete loss as to what to do next.

Sometime later, my instructor took George and me on a walk outside. I took the handle of George’s harness (项圈) and stumbled (跌跌撞撞走) around that path instead of walking, and I kept stepping on poor George’s feet, but he never stopped and neither did I. Still, I was worried. If this stumbling around was what I could expect, maybe this guide dog wasn’t for me.

In the school, we were taught to walk with our dogs. We were also taught to feed, water and care for our dogs without any sighted help. We had to master all things before we left the school. Sometimes, it was easy, and sometimes it was not.

I struggled hard in order to pass the last day exam, where I would walk along an unfamiliar street with George. If we arrived at the destination safely, I could take George home.

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。
Finally the big moment came.
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Then came my instructor’s words, “You did it!”
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10 . People have different ways of dealing with waste paper, specifically used newspapers. Some put them in the recycling area, while others keep them as wrappers (包装纸). While these are both good measures, a Japanese publishing company had a better idea for their end use.

The Mainichi Newspapers Co., Ltd. invented the “Green Newspaper”, which allows people to grow plants with it. This unique newspaper was published on Greenery Day, which is focused on environmental news and made of green paper with seeds placed into it. What makes it even more special is the ink (油墨) used to print words and photos, which is made from plants. The publisher advises readers to tear the used newspaper into small pieces and plant them in a container with soil. They should water them, like they would do for any plant. Within a few weeks, the seeds will grow into plants.

This brilliant concept was invented by Dentsu Inc., one of Japan’s most famous advertising agencies, which works with the publishing company on the initiative (倡议). The publisher’s belief is environmental sustainability (持续性). As its mission statement says, “The Mainichi doesn’t take action only through information, but also by solving global issues.” With joint efforts, this initiative has reached the corners of Japan and sold around millions of copies daily. Other such initiatives producing plantable paper are also seen in India and the US.

About 95 million trees are lost for producing newspapers every year. The Internet, the number of whose users stands for 62.5 percent of the population worldwide, has influenced how people read news and the print readership has dropped greatly. However, the reinvention and reimagination of this newspaper will bring about a change in the publishing industry as well as having an environmental influence.

1. What do we know about the “Green Newspaper”?

A．It uses high-tech materials.

B．It provides energy for seeds.

C．It’s printed with plant-based ink.

D．It’s published to celebrate Greenery Day.

2. What message does the publisher’s mission statement convey?

A．It’s easier said than done.

B．Everything comes to him who waits.

C．Many hands make light work.

D．Actions speak louder than words.

3. What’s the author’s attitude to the “Green Newspaper”?

A．Doubtful.	B．Supportive.
C．Indifferent.	D．Negative.

4. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．About 59 million trees are lost for producing newspapers.

B．The Internet has changed the way people read news totally.

C．The popularity of the Internet leads to the fall of the print readership.

D．The “Green Newspaper” will encourage more people to protect the environment.