1. What is the woman doing in the beginning?
| A．Parking her car. | B．Walking her dog. | C．Cutting the grass. |
| A．Very sorry. | B．Very excited. | C．A little unhappy. |
| A．Give the woman a bag. |
| B．Clean up the mess himself. |
| C．Let the woman go home to get a bag. |
1. 活动目的；
2. 活动过程；
3. 活动意义。
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3. 不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
A Clean-up Activity
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注意：
1．词数90左右，短文开头已给出，不计入总词数;
2．文中应包括所给内容要点，可适当发挥，使文章连贯;
3．文中不得出现考生的真实姓名、校名等信息。
Welcome to Yunnan
I’m Li Hua from Yunnan. I’d like to recommend Yunnan to you.
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4 . Boo is a 5-year -old rooster. He loves going on road trips, watching TV, and
Before he was
His now mother adopted him after learning about him from a friend; she was
In the house, Boo stays close to his humans. When the family goes for a walk in the wild, he wanders free. He, even like a dog,
Boo is an
| A．working out | B．hanging out | C．figuring out | D．carrying out |
| A．benefits | B．inspires | C．loves | D．advocates |
| A．protected | B．replaced | C．selected | D．adopted |
| A．performer | B．chief | C．product | D．species |
| A．occasionally | B．illegally | C．gradually | D．extremely |
| A．control | B．obey | C．predict | D．permit |
| A．heartbroken | B．patient | C．grateful | D．disappointed |
| A．complain | B．detect | C．escape | D．resist |
| A．flexibly | B．safely | C．gently | D．regularly |
| A．proves | B．assists | C．welcomes | D．admits |
| A．books | B．riddles | C．puzzles | D．applications |
| A．heels | B．legs | C．hands | D．fingers |
| A．intelligent | B．abnormal | C．odd | D．energetic |
| A．department | B．community | C．authority | D．charity |
| A．drafts | B．illustrates | C．chats | D．shares |
5 . It was the first time I met a seal (海豹), the most mysterious(神秘的) animal for me in the world. I jumped into the cold water to take a closer look. Immediately, she swam toward me and tried to threaten me by putting my camera and much of my head into her mouth. I tried not to show any fear. After a few seconds, she let go of my head and swam away.
Then she came back with a live penguin. The penguin was for me. Of course, I didn’t eat the penguin, and I think the seal was very disappointed. The seal thought I was just another seal, I realized. One most important thing in a seal’s life is eating. So perhaps this seal was worried about me. She didn’t want me to go hungry. She brought me some more penguins. She even tried to show me how to eat them. The seal tried to push penguins into my camera because she thought the camera was my mouth!
I understood that she was trying to feed me. But I think that she was really trying to communicate with me. By now, she didn’t seem very dangerous. She stayed by me and tried to feed me for four days. One time, she noticed another seal come up behind me. She made a deep, warning sound and scared the other seal away. She then took that seal’s penguin and gave it to me.
Those four days were the most unbelievable experience I ever had as a wildlife photographer, because I got some amazing pictures. I also learned that animals do not always behave the way we expect. My relationship with this powerful and smart animal will stay with me forever.
1. The underlined word “threaten” in Paragraph 1 means .| A．Follow. | B．Attack. | C．Cheat. | D．Feed. |
| A．gift | B．test | C．award | D．challenge |
| A．The seal kept giving food to him. | B．The seal stole a penguin from him. |
| C．He took some wonderful pictures. | D．He tried to scare the seal away. |
| A．To show how to deal with a seal in the sea. |
| B．To share a story of a man and a seal in the sea. |
| C．To tell the difference between humans and seals. |
| D．To encourage readers to try photographing a seal. |
6 . I really enjoy autumn’s display of golden leaves, but as a bird lover in the UK, the real thrill at this time of year is the arrival of migratory birds(侯鸟) from Iceland, Siberia and Canada.
The UK is lucky—in winter, we get a wide variety of birds heading here to escape tough conditions further north. And in summer, we are visited by birds from Africa such as swallows and cuckoos(杜鹃) that make the most of our long, light days for having their young. While the long flights are undoubtedly impressive, there are some species that fly considerably further, spending much of their lives at the extreme ends of Earth.
The Arctic tern(北极燕鸥) has the world’s longest migration: a round-trip of 35,000 kilometers annually. Arctic terns break up their long journeys though, so if you are looking for, he world’s longest non-stop flyer, that record is held by the bar-tailed godwit(斑尾塍鹬).
So why do birds migrate? It makes sense to head somewhere warmer for winter, but it can be harder to explain why some African species then return to Europe for summer when food is still plentiful in their wintering grounds. It could be because there is less competition here, or because our longer, cooler days are useful. Some trips are even harder to explain. For example, the ancient murrelet(海雀) flies almost 8,000 kilometers from Canada to China , despite very similar conditions.
Although there is still much we don’t know, we do know that our changing climate is making birds lose the benefits of such long journeys. Arctic terns survive on sand eels(沙鳗) when they arrive in the Shetland Islands. In 2004, the UK saw a sudden drop in sand eels due to climate change. The islands usually host more than 20,000 pairs of Arctic terns, but didn’t see a single chick survive to adulthood that summer. I have so much admiration for the world’s furthest fliers, and I just hope they can cling on and that we can come to fully understand them.
1. Why do some birds travel to the UK from Africa in summer?| A．To search for more food. | B．To escape the heat in Africa. |
| C．To enjoy the warmth in the UK. | D．To take advantage of the longer days. |
| A．The Arctic tern. | B．The swallow. |
| C．The bar-tailed godwit. | D．The ancient murrelet. |
| A．Puzzling. | B．Relaxing. | C．Impressive. | D．Unnecessary. |
| A．The author’s admiration and pity for Arctic terns. |
| B．The impact of climate change on migratory birds. |
| C．What people should do to protect migratory birds. |
| D．How Arctic terns find food during their migration. |
7 . A little penguin, named Mercy afterwards, arrived at the Bonorong Wildlife Hospital. He was in really bad condition. “The penguin was
Mercy was
| A．underweight | B．concerned | C．unfriendly | D．depressed |
| A．climbing | B．stable | C．declining | D．average |
| A．Naturally | B．Fortunately | C．Strangely | D．Consequently |
| A．watched over | B．let alone | C．set free | D．brought up |
| A．changed | B．posted | C．filmed | D．refused |
| A．hospital | B．book | C．video | D．record |
| A．treated | B．hunted | C．searched | D．observed |
| A．cure | B．select | C．raise | D．collect |
| A．examination | B．favor | C．description | D．survey |
| A．serious | B．obvious | C．previous | D．familiar |
| A．puzzle | B．shock | C．awareness | D．relief |
| A．supported | B．fed | C．operated | D．adapted |
| A．belong | B．recover | C．reserve | D．escape |
| A．thought | B．success | C．chance | D．try |
| A．demanding | B．fascinating | C．alarming | D．rewarding |
8 . The United States space agency, NASA, says its Mars exploration vehicle recently recorded a high level of methane gas on the planet. The discovery is exciting because the presence of methane gas could support the case for life on Mars.
NASA’s Curiosity vehicle recently recorded the largest level of methane ever measured during its 7-year Mars mission.
Methane has no color or smell. A special instrument on Curiosity’s Mars Science Laboratory recorded the increased gas level. It measures levels of chemical elements and gases in the Martian atmosphere. In addition to methane, it can record levels of water and carbon dioxide.
Nearly all the methane gas found in Earth’s atmosphere is produced by living things. It usually comes from animal and plant life. But it can also be formed by geological (地质的) processes, such as interactions between rocks and water.
It was not the first time that Curiosity had found methane gas in the Martian atmosphere. About a year ago, NASA announced that Curiosity had discovered sharp seasonal increases in the gas. This time NASA said the measured methane gas level was clearly larger than any others observed in the past. “It’s exciting because microbial (微生物的) life is an important source of methane on Earth,” NASA said in a statement announcing the discovery.
However, Curiosity’s team carried out a follow-up methane experiment that showed a sharp drop in levels of the gas. “That number was close to the background levels Curiosity sees all the time,” NASA said. The rise and fall of the methane gas levels left NASA scientists with more questions than answers.
“The methane mystery continues,” said Ashwin Vasavada, Curiosity’s project scientist, “we’re more active in keeping measuring and putting our brains together to figure out how methane behaves in the Martian atmosphere.”
1. What can we know about methane gas?| A．It is highly necessary for Mars. | B．It can easily be found anywhere. |
| C．It is mainly related to biological activity. | D．It smells more or less like carbon dioxide. |
| A．Humans have known much about Mars. | B．There will be more methane gas on Mars. |
| C．There is no progress in the 7 years’ research. | D．The level of methane gas on Mars is changeable. |
| A．Life may exist on Mars. | B．Methane gas on Mars is increasing fast. |
| C．The mystery about Mars will be solved soon. | D．They know where methane gas on Mars is from. |
| A．Worried. | B．Stressed. | C．Confident. | D．Serious |
One morning, Ann’s neighbor Tracy found a lost dog wandering around the local elementary school. She asked Ann if she could keep an eye on the dog and she planned to find its owner. Ann agreed, but she said that she could watch it only for the day because she needed to take care of her son. At the time, her son Thomas was 10 years old, who was recovering from a heart operation.
Later, Tracy took photos of the dog, printed off 400 FOUND fliers, put them in mailboxes and began to find the dog’s owner. Meanwhile, Ann bought some pet supplies, warning her son not to fall in love with the dog. However, her son was filled with excitement as he knew that his mother got a dog back home. He planned to provide the dog with some food everyday.
Four days later, Ann and her son were still looking after the dog, whom they had started to call Riley. During the four days, they took care of the dog carefully, provided some food, took a shower and played with it, and they had already become the best friends.
The evening of the fifth day, when Ann arrived home from work, the dog threw itself against the door and barked madly at her. As soon as she opened the door, Riley dashed into the boys’ room where Ann found Thomas suffering from a heart attack. Riley ran over to Thomas, but as soon as Ann bent over to help him, the dog went silent.
The doctor said if it hadn’t come to get his mother in time, Thomas would have died. Luckily, with the doctor’s help, Thomas could go home tomorrow morning.
“Mum, can we keep it if we can’t find its owner? Even we can ask for permission if we find the owner,” Thomas asked his mother when they came back home.
“Well, since no one has called to claim it, we decide to keep it,” his mother replied. Hearing that, Thomas was excited.
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2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
However, the next day, Ann was told a man named Peter recognized his lost dog.
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Peter’s car came and Thomas stood silently beside his car.
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10 . In both Africa and Asia elephants are being threatened by changes in their natural habitats. People are moving into the elephants’ habitats and endangering their survival. In the country of Sri Lanka, there is one place where elephants are not only protected but also respected. It is called Elephant Transit Home (ETH).
Set up in 1995, the ETH aims to protect and care for baby elephants that are found injured or living without their mothers in the wild. Every year about 30 baby elephants in Sri Lanka need help. Many are brought to the ETH. There they are given food, shelter, and medical care. Most importantly, they are given the chance to be with other elephants and become part of a herd.
A day at the ETH begins early in the morning when the baby elephants are given their first feeding of milk. During the day, each baby will drink an average of 13 gallons of milk. Older elephants are fed mostly coconut leaves and other native plants. There are no boundaries in the area for the baby elephants as they have the freedom to walk wherever they want. The cost of caring for the baby elephants is high. The ETH spends about $125,000 each year on powdered milk for the baby elephants.
At the ETH, workers try to reduce human connections with the elephants. They also try to increase bonds (联系) between the elephants. It usually takes three years for a baby elephant to be set free into its natural habitat. The elephants are sent back to the wild together with other orphans with whom they have bonded. This program helps them return to the wild as members of a herd that will communicate with each other and take care of each other.
The ETH is considered as one of the best animal protection sites in the world. Not only are the elephants cared for, but they are treated with respect. Most importantly, they go back to live in the wild, where they belong.
1. What do we know about the ETH?| A．It helps to keep baby elephants safe. | B．It saves hundreds of elephants every year. |
| C．It aims to protect elephants from extinction. | D．It changes elephants’ habitats for the better. |
| A．Extreme climates. | B．Dividing lines. |
| C．Limited foods. | D．Endangered species. |
| A．To train them to stay away from hunters. |
| B．To provide them with more living space. |
| C．To study them better in a natural environment. |
| D．To help them make it in the wild as a herd. |
| A．To show the ways of wildlife protection. | B．To explain the threat baby elephants face. |
| C．To introduce an animal protection project. | D．To persuade the readers to protect elephants. |
