1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What would MAD Architects prefer buildings to be like?

A．More attractive.

B．More traditional.

C．More environmentally friendly.

2. What does MAD Architects want to provide?

A．The situation of separation from nature.

B．The feeling of being in the natural world.

C．The experience of living in ancient times.

3. Where will the Urban Forest be built?

A．In Beijing.

B．In Chongqing,

C．In Rome.

4. Who should apply for a job according to the talk?

A．Architects.

B．Engineers.

C．Office workers.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What dose this special art made from?

A．Trees.

B．Animal skins.

C．Rocks.

2. What threat are the tigers facing now?

A．Illegally hunting.

B．Loss of habitats.

C．Spread of diseases.

3. What dose Simon think can help Tigers?

A．Control mining activities.

B．Raise the awareness.

C．Issue environmental laws.

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。

Chinese scientists have found a new plant species of Oreocharis (马铃苣苔属) in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, according to the Chengdu Institute of Biology (CIB) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). The findings, made by researchers from the CIB and Guangxi Institute of Botany of the CAS,     1     (publish) recently in the journal Ecology and Evolution.

During a field     2     (investigate) on an oak community, the researchers found an unidentified specias of Oreocharis in Ninglan g County, Yunnan. By comparing the plant with several     3     (know) Oreocharis species, the researchers have confirmed it is a new species     4     has many unique characteristics.

The new species was named Oreocharis oriolus (黄鹂属)     5     the lively bird oriole, as its bright yellow flowers resemble the     6     (bird) feather color. After extensive research on vegetation cover, the researchers found that the new species has a narrow distribution,     7     (grow) in limestone (石灰岩) cracks in an area of two square     8     (kilometer).

This new species is currently listed as     9     (critical) endangered by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. According to the researchers,     10     discovery of the plant species has further enriched diversity of Oreocharis in China, and has positive significance for the biogeography of the Hengduan Mountains in southwest China.

4 . I enjoyed being in nature. Visiting nearby natural places made me feel better when living alone in Rio de Janeiro. To find different communities that had unique relationships with nature, I moved to Manaus in the Amazon Rainforest to feel the energy of the forest and see the local people’s integration with the forest. I discovered we can have many relationships with nature that aren’t always detrimental to those places.

They took care of the land and cultivated these gardens filled with fruits and nuts we loved eating without harming the forest. I think many people unaware of how the local communities have shaped a “completely” natural space. The Amazon Rainforest is not just created by natural processes.

Doing research in the field could be a big challenge. We often went to really isolated places when doing field work in the Amazon Rainforest. We were aware that if anything happened to us, we could die. If a venomous snake were to bite you out there, you would be in a dangerous situation. We needed to manage those feelings while doing our work and collecting data.

I worked on an article about how we could engage native knowledge in conservation science. We had held small meetings with five native researchers, talking about how they viewed the Amazon Rainforest and trying to understand how we could maintain the Amazon Rainforest in the future. These conversations led me to start reflecting on how we did science.

I submitted our paper to two other scientific journals before it was accepted. At the time, I didn’t feel that the article was good enough to be published in a major scientific journal like Science. I tried other journals and was rejected immediately. My coauthors and supervisors said that we had nothing to lose by submitting it to Science. We tried again and they accepted it. That experience has showed me that we need to commit ourselves to what we think we should do. We cannot give up when it comes to science. We need determination.

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

A．Similar.

B．Relevant.

C．Harmful.

D．Beneficial.

2. What impressed the author most about Manaus?

A．The locals’ care for nature.

B．The change of natural processes.

C．The local communities’ relationships.

D．The situation of the Amazon Rainforest.

3. Which of the following can best describe the author’s field work?

A．Tiring.

B．Risky.

C．Costly.

D．Demanding.

4. Why does the author mention the experience of submitting the paper?

A．To reveal backgrounds.	B．To establish credibility.
C．To highlight challenges.	D．To demonstrate resolve.

5 . Solar eclipses (日食) happen when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun. These events are always spectacular. But total solar eclipses are extra special. One such eclipse was visible across large parts of North America on April 8, 2024. During that time, sky watchers felt surprised at the view. They also took part in scientific research.

The eclipse was a piece of exciting news for solar science. On April 8, the Sun neared its most active phase when the Sun gave off more radiation and a lot of charged particles from its surface. Such solar storms threatened satellites orbiting the Earth. They even disrupted power grids on the ground. These are what the science pros found.

“Luckily, researchers now have more scientific instruments to study our star than ever before,” said Kelly Korreck, who is an astrophysicist. “This provides a unique chance to learn about the Sun and its effects on our planet and its atmosphere.”

But science pros aren’t the only ones getting in on the fun. Citizen scientists are members of the public who help gather observations and analyze them. “There is a lot of emphasis on citizen science and having folks do solar science projects,” Korreck said.

Scientists hoped to recruit as many phones as possible, which would spread out over the 2,000- mile- long and 100- mile- wide path of the April 2024 eclipse. Korreck said, “That will offer views of the solar shape from a very large number of vantage points. And it’s up to citizen scientists to do it.”

Citizen scientists were able to take part without interrupting their view of the eclipse. They just started an app on their phone and propped it up facing the Sun at least five minutes before the Moon passed in front of the Sun. The app handled the rest. They could get to keep copies of the pictures as a souvenir. “That was a good chance for citizen scientists to contribute to eclipse research,” Korreck said. That’s true whether they set up a camera or installed an app.

1. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?

A．The total solar eclipse was visible in the entire America.

B．The total solar eclipse has some impact on the Earth.

C．The Earth gives off more radiation during solar eclipses.

D．Sky watchers contributed a lot to scientific research.

2. What did Korreck think of citizen scientists?

A．They are enthusiastic.	B．They are creative.
C．They are optimistic.	D．They are essential.

3. What did the scientists want to get from citizen scientists during the total solar eclipse?

A．Useful points about the total solar eclipse.

B．As many phones as possible with apps installed.

C．Observations of the total solar eclipse from different angles.

D．More scientific instruments to help observe solar eclipses.

4. What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A．What citizen scientists got from the eclipse research.

B．How citizen scientists got involved in the eclipse research.

C．How much time citizen scientists spent in taking pictures.

D．Why the total solar eclipse was a good chance for the scientists.

6 . Plants can often tell when they’re in danger — by smell. But not all leaves sniff out threats equally well. In corn plants, baby leaves do this best, new data show.

“They recognize that danger is around the corner,” says Lei Wang. He’s a plant biologist at the University of Bern in Switzerland. He and his colleagues shared the new findings in Current Biology.

Many plants are known to beef up their chemical defenses when they’ re about to get bitten by insects. One way plants sense such threats is through smell. They can detect smell molecules floating through the air. Those molecules may spread from an insect’s saliva (唾液). Or they may come from neighboring plants that have already been attacked and are on death’s door.

Originally, Wang and his team set out to identify airborne chemicals that plants receive as warning scents. But when they started their study, they found that the adult corn leaves they tested did not produce many anti- predator chemicals in response to the smells.

So the researchers turned to baby leaves. These are much more fragile than the adult leaves that scientists usually study. In the lab, the team exposed young and adult corn leaves to a common danger-signaling scent. This green-leaf compound is similar to the smell of freshly cut grass. A corn plant might encounter this scent if a nearby plant was in danger. The researchers measured how much danger signal each leaf released in response to the warning smell.

New leaves were more sensitive than adult leaves. Even though the adult leaves were worse at “smelling”, however, they did release small amounts of defense chemicals. Other research shows that these leaves can process danger signals other than scent (such as insects munching on them). They can respond to these attacks, too, by issuing chemicals aimed at tackling the threat.

Wang hopes his research may lead to the breeding of smarter crops — ones more resistant to insects. In the long run, that should reduce a need for harmful pesticides.

1. What do the underlined words “beef up” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．Dismiss.

B．Balance.

C．Strengthen.

D．Overcome.

2. What can be learned from the text?

A．Plants defend themselves in various ways.	B．Plants sense danger from insect saliva.
C．Freshly cut grass was used in the research.	D．Adult corn leaves can’t produce defense chemicals.

3. What does Wang hope to achieve with his research?

A．To reduce the use of poisonous pesticides.	B．To improve the taste of crops.
C．To cultivate more profitable plants.	D．To create safer pesticides.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Scientists Developing Smarter Crops	B．New Study Revealing the Secret of Plants
C．Plants Recognizing Danger in Different Ways	D．Young Corn Leaves Smelling Danger Better

7 . Dear two-footed creatures who live on me,

Earth here. You know, the wildly unique planet that had just the right mix of conditions to allow human life.

Just wanted to pop in for a second and see if you’ve noticed a few changes in me lately, ones that might... oh, I don’t know... maybe persuade you to stop recklessly destroying the earth.

I mean, I know you all are busy driving large SUVs on me and filling my oceans with plastic and whatnot — and hey, I am NOT being judgmental — but I would appreciate it if you’d maybe take a moment and think: “Hey, is Earth trying to tell us something?”

Like all those wildfires in Canada right now. You know, the ones that have already given Chicago and New York City some of the worst air quality in the world a couple of times this summer?

You think I want to burn down my own forests? I worked hard on those things. It’s like growing a nice beard and then having a bunch of people who live on your face come along and set it on fire. Not cool, guys.

Sorry, I didn’t mean to yell. It’s just... like I don’t know how many more ways I can tell you to be responsible with me. I thought seeing a few giant blocks of ice break off the polar ice caps and crash into the already rising ocean might make you displeased to think: “OK, maybe I don’t need to drive my Hummer to a store that’s two blocks away.”

I’m honestly running out of patience with you humans. And where else do you think you’re gonna go, the moon? I’ve seen the billionaires you think will take you there, and I’m not loving your chances.

So c’mon, be reasonable surface residents and start recognizing the signs and showing me a little respect. Your time is very much running out.

Whatever happens, you won’t be able to say I didn’t warn you.

Sincerely,

— Earth

1. What does the earth think humans should do right now?

A．Find other planets to live on.	B．Walk to stores instead of driving a car.
C．Stop the sea level from rising.	D．Take Earth’s warning seriously and act.

2. What does the underlined word “recklessly” in paragraph 2 most probably mean?

A．With the use of great force.	B．Without any awareness.
C．Regardless of the consequences.	D．Through good organization.

3. Why does the earth think humans should protect the earth?

A．The earth is an extremely small plant.	B．The earth is the only suitable living place.
C．The other planets are too far away.	D．It is too inconvenient to live on the moon.

4. What does paragraph 5 mainly want to tell us?

A．Humans should be blamed for the wildfires in Canada.

B．The earth feels sorry that it couldn’t protect its forests.

C．The bear d is as important for a human being as a forest.

D．Both beard and a forest are important for human beings.

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。

A golden cat was shot by an infrared (红外线的) camera in the forests in Gansu province in early September. This was the first time that an image of this rare animal     1     (capture) in the Bailongjiang forest area in Gansu.

Liu Tiantai, a senior engineer in the Bailongjiang forestry     2     (conserve) center, said that the camera captured three photos and one video of     3     precious animal. “The photos were taken on Sept 2, and     4     (feature) the animal with distinct characteristics such as unique head and ears, body and black tail tip. It was identified     5    a golden cat, a national first-class key protected wild animal,” Liu said.

The golden cat is a carnivorous (食肉的) mammal living in mountain forests,     6     footprints can be seen from humid evergreen forests to broad-leaved mixed forests at an altitude of     7     (approximate) 3,000 meters.

Bailongjiang center has completed the construction of an initial wildlife protection monitoring system     8     (equip) with 105 infrared cameras. According to monitoring data returned by these cameras in the past month, the “    9     (appear) rate” of rare wild animals such as sika deer and red foxes has greatly increased, which indicates that the ecological construction of the forest area is constantly improving and     10     biodiversity is well protected there, Liu said.

9 . 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。

When BBC’s Planet Earth came out in 2006, the documentary series     1     (praise) for its thrilling footage of wildlife from around the world. Hosted by famed naturalist David Attenborough, this project aims to showcase the beauty and     2     (diverse) of the natural world; and, by doing so, it has urged the public     3     (take) care of our planet. Fast forward 17 years, Planet Earth III has made     4     to the airwaves (电视无线电波).

A few weeks ago, BBC shared a trailer (预告片) of Planet Earth Ⅲ,     5     whales swim across the ocean and wolves walk on a     6     (freeze) body of water. And while there are some anxiety- filled encounters, the video does point out who the real threat is. Seals are trapped by fishing nets, and primates     7     (cautious) cross a road where cars are zooming by.

Critics point out while the footage is breathtaking, there’s a layer of heartbreak to it. Some of the species     8     (have) some positive developments over the last few years. But     9     show also presents how other creatures have had to adapt not only to climate changes, but also to the direct effects humans have had     10     their habitats. Echoing Attenborough’s urgent appeal from 2022, Planet Earth III presents the hardships these creatures face and also reminds the audience why they’ re worth fighting for.

10 . Recently, California, Arizona, and Nevada reached an agreement to cut back on the amount of water they take from the Colorado River, which represents progress in tackling the river’s shortage of water.

The river begins in Wyoming and flows through Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, and California. Much of the water is used for farming. There’ re also several dams (大坝) that create large reservoirs (水库) and use the river’s water to create electricity. The river also supplies drinking water to cities and towns across the US southwest. The amount of water each state gets is based on agreements that were made in 1922. At that time, people thought the river had more water than it actually did. This meant that the states were promised—and have been taking out—too much water. Besides, since the early 2000s, the area has also been experiencing an extremely serious and long-lasting drought called a “megadrought”.

The US government told the states that they needed to come up with a plan to seriously cut water use on the Colorado River. The states argued for months, but couldn’t agree on a plan. The US government threatened that if the states couldn’t reach an agreement by May 30, 2023, the government would step in with its own plan. Then, on May 22, the states agreed on a plan that they will cut the amount of water they use by about 13% by 2026. The US has offered $1.2 billion to help pay the groups that are willing to take the cults.

The plan, which still has to be approved by the US government, is a big step forward. But the Colorado River is still running low. And the cuts agreed to under the new plan are smaller than the US government demanded last year. To keep water in this important river, the states and the US government will have to come up with much more serious cuts that will start in 2026.

1. What can be inferred about the Colorado River’s water?

A．It is shared by 6 states.	B．It serves many purposes.
C．It has ever stopped flowing.	D．It can’t feed its reservoirs.

2. What did the US government ask the states to do about the Colorado River?

A．Introduce some policies to protect its dams.	B．Collect money to prevent it being polluted.
C．Unite and take all measures to save its water.	D．Have a long debate on cutting its water use.

3. What does the author think of the plan?

A．It’s imperfect.

B．It’s useless.

C．It’s ever-lasting.

D．It’s risk-taking.

4. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?

A．Health.

B．Environment.

C．Business.

D．Science.