1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How does the woman help other companies?

A．By lending money to them.

B．By offering nice designs to them.

C．By changing the materials they use.

2. How long has the man’s business established?

A．For 5 years.

B．For 20 years.

C．For 30 years.

3. What does the man’s company sell?

A．Formal clothing.

B．Bags.

C．Sports shoes

2 . T. O. Fuller State Park in Memphis, Tennessee, has been loved for generations and has always been a ground where community has come first. Back in 1938, it was the first park east of the Mississippi river to open for African American visitors. Over 80 years later, the park is continuing its forward-thinking tradition, this time, through a pioneering sustainability project.

A new walking and biking trail has been built through this historic park. Illegally dumped (被丢弃的) tires are not only unpleasant to see, but they’re a dangerous addition to the environment. Rubber, like plastic, is a material that won’t naturally decompose. In a place as hot as Tennessee, these dumped tires often begin to melt and release these harmful gasses into the air. Fortunately, the old tires were sent to Patriot Tire Recycling in Bristol, TN, the only facility in the area that can break down tires in an environmentally sound way. There, the collected tires were safely broken down into the crumble (碎屑) rubber that was eventually used to pave the new trail.

TN State Parks explained how the trail’s construction, which has been in development since 2019, was a joint effort. Officials from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, the Tennessee Department of Transportation, the City of Memphis, Shelby County, and Memphis City Beautiful were all involved in funding this recycling project.

These officials named their initiative the “Tires to Trails” project. Workers from these departments, alongside some 450 volunteers, came together to collect over 24, 000 tires that had been illegally dumped in the area around the park to be recycled.

“This is a perfect example of recycling in full circle, collecting dumped material, then converting it into positive use,” David, a leader of the project, said in a statement.

1. What kind of park is T.O. Fuller State Park?

A．It is a popular park with a good tradition.	B．It is the first park welcoming all visitors.
C．It is a park west of the Mississippi river.	D．It is a modern park without biking trails.

2. Why are dumped tires a dangerous addition to the environment?

A．They are ugly to see.	B．They release harmful gasses.
C．They are made up of plastic.	D．They could only be used to pave the new trail.

3. What does David mean in the last paragraph?

A．It is the park’s responsibility to recycle.

B．The park is built on dumped materials.

C．The park successfully recycled dumped tires.

D．It is possible to turn everything into useful things.

4. Which of the following is the best title of the text?

A．Areas of Reusing Tires

B．Methods of Rebuilding a Trail

C．Tires Transformed into a New Hiking Trail

D．Officials and People Working Together to Recycle Tires

3 . Mont Kilimaniaro is among Africa’s most breathtaking sites, but hard times have come to the plains below. Death is all around and it’s tragic to behold. The cause is a lack of rainfall in a land where on the contrary there is still plenty of water. Underground springs fed by snowmelt from the mountain, still create swamps(沼泽). The problem is that the absence of rain means grasses and other essential plants are not growing, and the animals that depend on them are dying from a lack of nutrition.

The elephant herds here are among the most successful in the continent. They’re closely monitored and conservationists have given them names. But even these great beasts are dying too, what is for the smaller ones?

A drought induced hunger. Since the start of June almost 60 elephant deaths have been recorded. More than half calves were killed by starvation due to their mothers’ failure to produce milk. Tolstoy, a male, was named after Russian. He was 5-year-old at the time of his death. And he was one of the greatest tuskers like one of the greatest alive.

Very sad story. There are some of the last relatively undisturbed elephants in Africa. While poaching(偷猎)has been destructive elsewhere，these animals have been largely spared. Right now, however, the problem they face here is a drier climate which poses the greatest threat to their survival.

There are plenty of people here who care deeply about these elephants, but the sad truth is that conservationists are powerless to stop the dying. Only fresh rainfall and new plant growth can do that. We are waiting for the rains. If the rains don’t come before the end of the year, the death rate will only increase.

1. What do we know about Mont Kilimaniaro from the passage?

A．Mount Kilimaniaro is the most exciting site in Africa.

B．Due to a lack of rainfall, grasses can’t grow well there.

C．All the animals there are dying from a lack of nutrition.

D．There is little water on the plains of Mont Kilimaniaro.

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

A．Caused.

B．Distinguished.

C．Guaranteed.

D．Determined.

3. What can be inferred from the sad story of Tolstoy?

A．Elephants all died from poaching.

B．Tolstoy was named after Russian.

C．Animals suffered a lot from hunger.

D．Tolstoy was one of the greatest tuskers alive.

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．Poaching: A Danger to Animals

B．Elephants: Great Beasts Facing Death

C．Mont Kilimaniaro: A Death Place for Animals

D．Dry Climate: A Great Threat to Plants and Animals

4 . World Heritage sites in China

Now, China has 56 sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Let’s take a look at some of them.

Ancient City of Ping Yao

Built more than 2,700 years ago, the Ancient City of Ping Yao is the best preserved ancient Han Chinese city. It gives insight into the ancient prosperous business pioneers, who established the first banks in China during Ming and Qing dynasties (14th-20th centuries).

The city was listed as a World Natural Heritage Site by UNESCO on December 3, 1997.

Classical Gardens of Suzhou

Suzhou, a city in East China’s Jiangsu province, is famous for its classical gardens. Built between the Northern Song Dynasty and the late Qing Dynasty (11-19th century), the classical gardens of Suzhou feature miniature rocks, hills and elegant pavilions set amidst murmuring waters. The classical gardens of Suzhou were added onto the list on December 4, 1997.

Ancient Villages in southern Anhui—Xidi and Hongcun

Located in southern Anhui, Xidi and Hongcun belong to the category of architectural complexes, with a high historical and artistic value.

The villages represent the architectural features of the Huizhou-style residential houses in the period of the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Xidi and Hongcun were added onto the list on November 30, 2000.

Fujian Tulou

Located in East China’s Fujian province, the 46 multi-storey earthen houses were built on a base of stone for defense purposes. The architectural arts of the Fujian Tulou can be traced back nearly 1,000 years, and their design incorporates the tradition of feng shui. Tulou was added onto the list on July 6, 2008.

For more information about the world heritage sites in China, please click the link below.

1. Which of the following sites was first listed as a World Heritage Site?

A．Ancient City of Ping Yao.	B．Classical Gardens of Suzhou.
C．Xidi and Hongcun.	D．Fujian Tulou.

2. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．Fujian Tulou was built with the intention of defending.

B．Ancient City of Ping Yao was the best preserved Chinese city.

C．Classical Gardens of Suzhou were built for the ancient emperors.

D．Xidi and Hongcun represent the architectural features of northern Anhui.

3. Where can the text most probably be taken from?

A．A textbook.	B．A website.
C．A magazine.	D．A travel booklet.

5 . Environmental issues can often seem overwhelming. We’ve all seen the news headlines about plastic pollution poisoning our oceans and scary climate change statistics. But instead of feeling overwhelmed, I am choosing to be mindful. The easiest place was to start with my home.     1    .

Replace your disposables(一次性物品)with reusable things

The first thing you can do is replace all your plastic drinking bottles with a reusable drink bottle.     2    . Plastic is a major pollutant of our oceans, that’s because plastic takes hundreds of years to break down and our ocean life mistake it for food!

    3    

Food waste is a major issue! Food sits in our landfills and gives off poisonous greenhouse emissions. It’s time to deal with food waste instead of sending them to landfill. This might be as simple as sharing a compost(混合肥料)bin with your neighbors or even using your local community compost. Do a search to see what is around you. Local neighborhoods also have workshops on setting up a compost in your own home.

Shop the outer aisles (通道) of the supermarket

Shopping the outer aisles of the supermarket means that you are buying package-free food. Not only-is this better for the planet, it’s also a healthier option for you and your family.     4    . Mother Nature has already created her own packaging! No plastic required!Consume less

    5    . See if you can go one week or one month without buying any clothing, beauty items or accessories. Realizing that we have enough and not craving more has been the biggest lesson I’ve learned. This is something you can teach your family as well.

A．Reuse and recycle

B．Put yourself in a no-spending state

C．Set up a processing system that works for you

D．The outer aisles are full of fruits and vegetables

E．I finally felt in control of these seemingly “out of control” issues

F．This is a fun activity that shows we value our precious resources

G．Plastic grocery bags can be replaced with reusable cloth grocery bags

6 . On January 22, a massive iceberg broke off from Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf. Scientists say the iceberg was expected to break off and the event isn’t connected to climate change. But the size of the iceberg is hard to imagine.

The iceberg, known as “A81”, is extremely large. It covers an area of about 600 square miles (1,550 square kilometers).

Antarctica, the world’s fifth largest continent, is covered with a layer of ice and snow that’s roughly 1.2 miles (1.9 kilometers) thick. As snow falls, it piles up in the center of Antarctica in a huge layer of ice. Over time, the weight of this ice and snow creates slowly moving rivers of ice called glaciers, which push out towards the sea.

When the glaciers reach the sea, they slowly push out beyond the edge of the land, forming huge “ice shelves”, These are massive sections of ice that spread out over the sea, floating on the water below. Antarctica’s largest ice shelf, the Ross Ice Shelf, is about the size of France.

From time to time, the edges of the ice shelves break off. This is a natural process, called “calving”. Though calving events are a normal part of the ice shelf in Antarctica, one expert describes huge calving events like this one as “spectacular”,

Unlike an ice shelf, sea ice isn’t attached to Antarctica’s land. It’s a layer of ice that floats on the surface of the sea. The sea ice is there year-round. It grows larger in the cold winters, and smaller as it begins to melt in the summers.

It’s now summer in Antarctica, and scientists say the sea ice is disappearing “unusually” rapidly. Last year, with temperatures warmer than normal, Antarctica set a record for the lowest amount of sea ice ever recorded. Scientists say Antarctica’s sea ice could set a new record low again this year.

1. Why have a lot of icebergs broken off from Antarctica in recent years?

A．Because of climate change.

B．Because of human activities.

C．Because of their extremely big size.

D．Because of the amount of iceberg.

2. What does the underlined word “calving” probably refer to in paragraph 5?

A．Giving birth.	B．Breaking off.
C．Coming together.	D．Cutting down.

3. What is the scientists’ attitude towards the changes of sea ice in Antarctica?

A．Doubtful.

B．Objective.

C．Optimistic.

D．Worried.

4. What is probably the best title of this text?

A．Massive Iceberg Breaks from Antarctica

B．Scientists Say the Iceberg Was to Break Off

C．Antarctica’s Sea Ice Could Set a New Record

D．The Sea Ice Disappears“Unusually”Rapidly

7 . Animal populations across the world have been reduced by 69% in less than 50 years, according to a new scientific report. The report’s authors are calling for urgent action to restore the natural world.

The Living Planet Report (LPR) is produced every two years by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the Zoological Society of London. The most recent report, released on October 13, 2022, shows that almost 70% of the world’s monitored wildlife was lost between 1970 and 2018. The report is based on research from 195 countries around the world. Data was collected from almost 32,000 populations of 5,230 species.

Although the average global loss of wildlife is 69%, the rate is greater in the global south. Latin America and the Caribbean in particular have seen the sharpest fall, having lost 94% of their wildlife since 1970. Across the world, the biggest drop was in freshwater populations of wildlife — including almost 1,400 species of mammals, birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles — which have decreased by 83%.

The report identifies several causes for wildlife loss, including hunting, farming, the loss of forests, pollution and climate change. However, the report also promotes solutions, such as designing less destructive food production systems, urgently protecting the Amazon rainforest, limiting the use of fossil fuels, and creating new laws to protect our natural environment.

Commenting on the report, Marco Lambertini, director general of WWF International, called the figures “terrifying”, and said “we need to restore nature and not simply halt its loss.” In December 2022, world leaders are meeting in Montreal for the 15th UN Biodiversity Conference, also known as COP 15. The authors of the LPR say that this is an opportunity for a global plan to deal with wildlife loss and restore nature. “Government leaders must step up at COP 15,” said Lambertini. “The world is watching.”

1. What does the author mainly want to show by listing the numbers in the first three paragraphs?

A．The causes of the urgent situation.

B．The detailed process of the research.

C．The severity of wildlife loss worldwide.

D．The drop in freshwater populations of wildlife?

2. According to the report, what is a possible solution to population decline of wildlife?

A．Stop hunting and farming.

B．Ban the production of wildlife food.

C．Offer legal protection of natural environment.

D．Replace the fossil fuels with renewable energy

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

A．Accept.

B．Stop.

C．Fear.

D．Suffer.

4. What is Lambertini’s attitude towards wildlife loss?

A．Objective.	B．Indifferent.
C．Ambiguous.	D．Concerned.

8 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

It’s reported that about 10% of the global population do not have clean water. The water crisis has serious effects on people’s health, education, and     1     (finance) situation and on the stability of their community.

Water     2     (use) to keep clean and keeping clean is the key to good health. For example, a simple cut to a child’s leg can be treated by washing it, to avoid infections.     3     clean water, that simple cut can become a serious medical condition.

Children who spend a lot of time collecting water are less likely     4     (attend) full time education. Chances are that those students aren’t able to study to the level     5     (require) to go to college or university. The problem is     6     (particular) bad for girls, who tend to be the family’s members     7     (walk) a long way to collect water.

Low standards of education make     8     much more difficult for people to get jobs that are both well-paid and safe. If there is no money from     9     (employ), it’s difficult for communities to develop their water supply and sanitation (卫生).

Water is often a source of argument and even wars. The stability of a whole region or even a country can be in danger because of a shortage of clean water. To decrease the influence of the water crisis, the United Nations has a Sustainable Development Goal     10     specifically refers to water and sanitation.

9 . The physiological (生理的) processes associated with a psychological stress response produce changes in human breath and sweat that dogs can detect with an accuracy of 93. 75%, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Clara Wilson of Queen’s University Belfast, UK, and colleagues.

In the new study, the researchers collected samples ( 样 本 ) of breath and sweat from non-smokers who had not recently eaten or drunk. Samples were collected both before and after a fast-paced maths task, along with self. reported stress levels and objective physiological measures: heart rate (HR)and blood pressure (BP). Samples from 36 participants who reported an increase in stress because of the task, and experienced an increase in HR and BP during the task, were shown to dogs within three hours of being collected.

Four dogs of different kinds had been taught by researchers to match smells in a discrimination task. Then at testing, dogs were asked to find the participant’s stress sample (taken at the end of the task) while the same person’s relaxed sample (taken only minutes before, prior to the task starting) was also in the sample group.

Overall, dogs could detect and perform their alert (警觉的) behavior on the sample taken during stress in 675 out of 720 trials, or 93. 75% of the time, much greater than expected by chance. The first time they were exposed to a participant’s stressed and relaxed samples, the dogs correctly alerted to the stress sample 94. 44% of the time. Individual dogs ranged in performance from 90% to 96. 88% accuracy.

Clara Wilson, the lead study author, explains, “The findings show that we, as humans, produce different smells through our sweat and breath when we are stressed and dogs can tell this apart from our smells when relaxed using what they do best— smelling— even if it is someone they do not know. ”The study made us more aware of a dog’s ability to use their nose to “see” the world, which could be useful when training service dogs and therapy dogs.

1. What can we learn about the participants in the new study?

A．They are nondrinkers.

B．They are nonsmokers.

C．They suffer from high blood pressure.

D．They think a lot about the pressures of life.

2. What did the researchers do to the dogs before testing them?

A．They fed them.	B．They named them
C．They trained them.	D．They measured them.

3. What is the main idea of the text?

A．Dogs can pick up on human emotions.

B．Dogs can’t detect humans’ stress levels.

C．Dogs can tell our stress from our smells.

D．Dogs can perform visual discrimination tasks.

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

A．Science.

B．Entertainment.

C．Education.

D．Health.

10 . 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 COVID-19 pandemic (流行病) reduced global greenhouse gas emissions by 7 percent this year, released by the Global Carbon Project on Friday.

“The amount fell by 2.4 billion metric tons    1    the current level of 34 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2)”, said the study    2    (publish) in the journal Earth Systems Science Data. “The drop occurs    3    (chief) because people are staying home and traveling    4    (little) by car and plane, and emissions    5    (expect) to jump back up after the pandemic ends”, the research team said. The data show that ground transportation makes up about one-fifth of emissions of carbon dioxide. Though the record    6    (drop), the world on average put 1,075 metric tons of CO2 into    7    air every second. The scientists of the study said that long-term emissions trends would be heavily influenced by how    8    (country) power their pandemic recovery plans.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday appealed for ambitious climate action,    9    (say) 2021 must be the year    10    the world leaps forward into a net-zero emissions future.