1 . National parks are an excellent way to explore all the beauty that the world has to offer: whether it’s endangered species, erupting volcanoes and snowy mountains, or rainforests and lakes. Of the thousands of national parks that exist in the world, these are the ones that should be on everyone’s bucket list.

Yorkshire Dales, United Kingdom

Contrary (相反) to the popular link of national parks with the wilderness, it is filled with winding valleys, hills and villages where over 24,000 people live and work. Visitors can walk through grassland, visit waterfalls or explore underground caves, but Yorkshire Dales is also home to several food shops, and the park hosts cheese festivals and farmers markets regularly, so it’s best to go hungry.

Kakadu National Park, Australia

It is a delight for those who like a bit of history mixed with the biodiversity of national parks. While it houses thousands of species of wildlife, there’s more to the national park than that.

Guilin and Lijiang River National Park, China

It is surrounded by striking natural beauty and can be explored by land. But the river national park, as the name suggests, is best explored through leisurely boat rides that take visitors through many ancient towns that come along the way of the river.

Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland

Here’s a surprising fact: The whole of Vatnajökull National Park makes up 14% of Iceland’s territory! The park is usually open for hikes around the glaciers; boat rides through glacier lakes, and tours that take visitors through the park’s many ice caves, waterfalls, and icebergs. Vatnajökull is also where two of Iceland’s most active volcanoes are located.

1. What is recommended for a trip to Yorkshire Dales?

A．Recording local customs.

B．Skiing in the snowy mountains.

C．Going with an empty stomach.

D．Watching the eruption of volcanoes.

2. Which park is the best choice for observing diverse wildlife?

A．Yorkshire Dales.

B．Kakadu National Park.

C．Vatnajökull National Park.

D．Guilin and Lijiang River National Park.

3. What do the last two national parks have in common?

A．There are many ancient towns.

B．There are various ice caves inside.

C．They are aimed at protecting rivers.

D．They can be explored through boats.

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。

World Tourism Day     1     (celebrate) every year on September 27th. It’s a day that reminds us of the     2     (important) of tourism and how it can bring people from different parts of the world together.

When we travel, we can see different sights and experience different cultures. We can learn about new foods, languages and customs. We can also see     3     (amaze) landmarks (地标) and natural wonders, such as mountains, oceans and forests. Some people like to travel to big cities,     4     others prefer to visit small towns or countryside areas. Tourism is not only about having fun, but it can also benefit (使受益) the people and the environment of the places we visit. When people are on a visit somewhere, they spend money     5     food, hotels, and gifts, which can help create     6     (job) and support local business. Tourism can also be helpful in taking care of the environment and wildlife by     7     (support) conservation (保护) efforts. However, we must remind     8     (we) that tourism can influence the environment and local cultures. We need to be respectful of the places we visit.

Anyway, World Tourism Day is a day when we celebrate the benefits of tourism and learn how     9     (make) sure that tourism doesn’t harm the environment or the people     10     live in the places we visit.

3 . Humans are not the animal world’s only fashion followers. Tits (山雀) can be one of them, too. A study by Sonja Wild and Lucy Aplin shows that, given the chance, they make their nests (巢穴) with this season’s must-have color.

Dr. Wild and Dr. Aplin followed up on a study which noted that the blue tits preferred to put the same plants into their nests. This also suggested fashion-following—and it led Dr. Wild and Dr. Aplin to imagine that birds were studying the nests of others and copying them.

The birds they followed carried instruments on them. That allowed researchers to follow a large number of tits by their arrival at food dispensers (自动取物装置) throughout the woods.

One day in March 2021, Dr. Wild and Dr. Aplin used five dispensers with wool rather than food. Each contained two colors—either orange and pink or blue and purple—but all were rigged to give only one of these. This remained so until at least one local nest was seen to include wool from a dispenser. At that moment, the other color was discovered, too. As a comparison, Dr. Wild and Dr. Aplin set up four wool dispensers in a separate area, each providing two colors from the beginning.

Of 68 tits’ nests, 26 included wool from a dispenser. Of these, 18 were built after both colors had been gotten from all dispensers. Even so, 10 of that 18 included only the color of wool first chosen by a nest makers. By contrast (相比之下), all 8 nests with wool have mixed colors, which showed a clear difference in the record.

Tits, then, do seem to be “in fashion” when it comes to nest-building materials. Tits like those of the leaders of human fashions and it is worth more deep research.

1. Why are the same plants put into nests by the tits?

A．They want to beautify their nests.

B．They find no other plants.

C．They are used to doing this.

D．They want to keep warm.

2. What does the underlined word “rigged” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．Refused.

B．Warned.

C．Forced.

D．Arranged.

3. What method is mainly used in the experiment?

A．Testing colors.	B．Observing activities.
C．Comparing results.	D．Checking numbers.

4. What is the author’s attitude to the research?

A．Disappointed.	B．Supportive
C．Doubtful.	D．Unclear.

5 . 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 panda population in the wild     1     (rise) in the last 20 years, which reflects the pandas’ improved living conditions and China’s efforts in keeping their habitats integrated. Now, it’s time     2     (release) the cubs (幼兽) into the wild.

A gene exchange between captive (被圈养的) and wild pandas aimed at better     3     (protect) genetic diversity is a major project at the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Panda, according to He Shengshan, a guardian and expert at the center. He said wild pandas live in     4     wide range of areas, so the population is divided into 33 groups     5     (base) on their location.

“This is similar to human villages or tribes. Some large groups in the wild may have     6     (hundred) of pandas, while smaller groups may have just a few dozen. After investigation, we found that of the 33 communities, 22 communities had     7     (few) than 30 giant pandas,” said He Shengshan. “Because pandas have poor ability to travel and there are mountains, human activities, highways and railway tracks, giant panda groups can’t communicate with each other, and those with small populations are still at risk of     8     (extinct) over time.”

The training for release is a long process     9     starts before a cub is born. And usually it is divided into two stages. The first lasts from the mother’s pregnancy     10     the cub is about 1 year old, while the second stage runs from the cub to a panda about 1 to 2 years old.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What did the woman enjoy doing during the flight?

A．Sleeping.

B．Watching films.

C．Seeing the views outside.

2. How was the weather when the speakers arrived in South Africa?

A．Rainy.

B．Sunny.

C．Windy.

3. What animals did the man like best?

A．Elephants.

B．Lions.

C．Monkeys.

4. What did the speakers do on Sunday?

A．They went boating.

B．They went swimming.

C．They walked in the desert.

7 . 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 ginkgo (银杏) tree is thought to be one of the oldest living trees,     1     (date) back to more than 290 million years ago. It is native     2     China, Japan and Korea, but it is also now grown in Europe and the United States. The earliest records of ginkgoes are found in Chinese herbology literature such as Compendium of Materia Medica.

Ginkgoes are large trees,     3     (normal) reaching a height of 20 — 35 meters, with some in China being over 50 meters. The adult tree has a large crown and long branches, and it is usually deep-rooted and resistant to wind and snow damage. With a combination of     4     (resistant) to diseases and insects, some of the trees     5     (claim) to be more than 2,500 years old.

With fan-shaped leaves, ginkgoes are green both on the top and bottom. But during autumn, they turn bright yellow and then fall, which make up     6     beautiful scene. Ginkgoes come in two sexes, with some trees being female     7     others male. The fruit has a soft, fleshy and yellow-brown outer layer     8     is attractive in appearance.

Because ginkgoes     9     (be) around for so long, people have used them for many purposes. It’s commonly used for memory and thought problems, vision problems and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence     10     (support) most of these uses.

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。

Seated in the center of Beijing, the Palace Museum,     1     was built in the former palace of the Ming(1368—1644) and Qing(1644—1911）dynasties,     2    （cover)an area of 1.12 square kilometers, and is home to 1.8 million artistic     3    (piece)that represent the best part of Chinese traditional culture.

Ever since     4     founding of the museum in 1925, the halls of the former palace have been turned into public showrooms, while the royal families’ private rooms have been preserved     5    （protect)the old decorations.

Exhibitions     6    (feature)architecture, bronzes and ceramics are available all year round but exhibitions of paintings and calligraphic works are     7    (basic)held in Spring and Summer due to strict requirements for proper temperature and humidity. Many of the     8    (remark)artworks, including paintings, sculptures and rare books, belong     9     the royal families’ private collection.

The northern and southern sections of the palace wall are accessible and a walk on top of the ten-meter-high wall can be the best way either to start     10     to end a tour of the Museum as one can enjoy a sweeping view of the entire Forbidden City.

9 . Arches（拱门）National Park

Why Go to Arches National Park

A trip to Arches National Park is like visiting another planet with thousands of natural sandstone arches, red rocks and amazing landscapes, as well as light that seems to change all the time. The way the shadows（阴影）pass through the arches makes the park particularly attractive for photographers.

Sitting 5 miles northwest of Moab, Utah, the park has 26 miles of scenic road and hikes for every level of fitness.

Best Months to Visit

The best time to visit Arches National Park is from April to May and from September to October. In summer, temperatures can go beyond 100 degrees, making exploring the park very uncomfortable. In late summer, violent storms often cause flash floods, which can be quite dangerous. Winter is a good time for sightseeing, with fewer crowds, but occasional snow and ice can make the paths wet, smooth and therefore easy to fall on. However, the visitor center is open daily.

What to Eat

There are no restaurants or hotels in Arches National Park, so you need to bring your own food or plan to eat in neighboring Moab, Utah, about 5 miles from the park entrance. There are several picnic areas in the park, so plan ahead if you want to eat with Arches as the background.

Getting Around Arches National Park

The best way to get around Arches National Park is by car. There is no public transport inside Arches National Park. Visitors can also ride bikes in the park, but there are no bike lanes or shoulders, so this is more of an option for experienced cyclists.

1. What may visitors do at Arches National Park?

A．Have dinner in restaurants.	B．Take some photographs.
C．Learn about another planet.	D．Stay in the hotel for a few days.

2. What is a disadvantage of visiting the park in winter?

A．The risk of falling.	B．The danger of flash floods.
C．The crowds of tourists.	D．The shutdown of the visitor center.

3. Where is this text probably taken from?

A．A travel journal.	B．A geography book.
C．A tourism website.	D．An academic article.

10 . The idea that humans are facing a global extinction of experience of nature is popular, but is it true? To give more light on this issue, the scientists measured how the average distance from an individual’s home to the nearest area with low human impact changed in the last decade.

The scientists found that humans currently live 9.7 kilometers away from a natural area on average, which is 7% further away than in the year 2000. Europe and East Asia have the highest average distance to natural areas, such as 22 kilometers in Germany and 16 kilometers in France. The scientists also showed that tree cover within cities has declined worldwide since 2000, suggesting that the possibility for the urban population to access green spaces is reducing as well.

The scientists also systematically searched for scientific publications assessing a trend in experiences of nature, finding that the number of studies assessing these trends was very low (the number is 18), most of which are about the US, Europe and Japan. This shows that more studies should investigate the claim about the extinction of nature experience, especially in Africa and Latin America. The 18 studies found by the scientists show a decline in visits to nature parks in the US and Japan, a decrease in camping activities in the US, and a decrease in the number of flower species observed by Japanese children. They also find signs of decline in the use of natural elements in novels, songs and cartoons.

Despite these examples of decline, other interactions are increasing. Watching wildlife documentaries or interacting with wild animals in videogames is, for example, more common than a few years ago. “New ways of digitally interacting with nature have certainly emerged or increased in recent years,” says Dr Gladys Barragan-Jason. “But several former studies show that these vicarious interactions have a lesser effect on our sense of connection with nature than exposure to nature, such as visiting nature parks.”

1. How does the author mainly develop the text?

A．By giving examples and making contrast.

B．By listing data and classifying them.

C．By giving examples and definitions.

D．By analyzing data and making comparison.

2. The scientists showed several signs of decline in        .

A．the distance between humans and nature

B．the connection between humans and wild animals

C．reading novels, singing songs and watching cartoons

D．tree cover, visits to nature parks and nature presence in the arts

3. What does the underlined word “vicarious” in the last paragraph mean?

A．Positive.

B．Novel.

C．Indirect.

D．Complex.

4. What can be a suitable title of the text?

A．Global Extinction of Green Spaces.	B．Decline in Experiences of Nature.
C．The Lost Joy in the Natural World.	D．A New Way of Connecting With Nature.