1 .        In 1956, Phoenix, Arizona, was a city with boundless blue skies. One day as I walked around the house with my sister Kathy’s new parakeet on my finger. I wanted to show Perky _______ the sky looked like. Maybe he could make a little bird _______ out there. I took him into the backyard, and then, to my _______, Perky flew off. The enormous blue sky swallowed up my sister’s blue ________ and suddenly he had gone, clipping its wings.

Kathy managed to _______ me. With fake optimism, she even tried to reassure me that Perky would find a new _______ But I was far too clever to _______ that such a thing was possible.

Decades later, I watched my own _______ growing. We shared their activities, spending soccer Saturdays in folding chairs with the ________ of the kids’ friends, the Kissells. The two families went camping around Arizona together. We became the _______of friends. One evening, the game was to tell Great Pet stories. One person claimed to _______the oldest living goldfish. Someone else had a psychic dog. _______ Barry, the father of the other family, took the floor and _______ that the Greatest Pet of All Time was his blue parakeet, Sweetie Pie.

“The best thing ________Sweetie Pie,” he said, “was the ________ we got him. One day, when I was about eight, out of the clear, blue sky, a little blue parakeet just _______ down and landed on my finger.”

When I was finally able to _______ , we examined the amazing evidence. The dates and the locations and the pictures of the bird all _______. It seems our two families had been _______ long before we ever met. Forty years later, I ran to my sister and said, “You were _______! Perky lived!”

1.

A．what

B．how

C．which

D．where

2.

A．food

B．nest

C．friend

D．family

3.

A．joy

B．horror

C．disappointment

D．satisfaction

4.

A．pleasure

B．sadness

C．treasure

D．sense

5.

A．forgive

B．comfort

C．help

D．delight

6.

A．parent

B．home

C．master

D．life

7.

A．imagine

B．suppose

C．doubt

D．believe

8.

A．birds

B．happiness

C．worries

D．children

9.

A．parents

B．birds

C．interests

D．games

10.

A．first

B．best

C．last

D．happiest

11.

A．catch

B．find

C．buy

D．have

12.

A．Suddenly

B．Fortunately

C．Then

D．However

13.

A．announced

B．said

C．told

D．hoped

14.

A．in

B．about

C．of

D．on

15.

A．day

B．place

C．way

D．story

16.

A．floated

B．dived

C．settled

D．went

17.

A．think

B．speak

C．interrupt

D．explain

18.

A．came up

B．turned up

C．turned out

D．matched up

19.

A．known

B．fastened

C．connected

D．introduced

20.

A．right

B．wrong

C．silly

D．mad

2 . Several years ago, the mayor of Chicago, Illinois, visited Germany, a leader in green roof design. Later he decided to have vegetation planted on Chicago City Hall. Today, the tops of many other buildings also look like parks. In Canada, the Coast Plaza Hotel in Vancouver has a forest on its roof. New York City has an unusual example farm for hydroponics. The farm is on a boat called the Science Barge. Rainwater and river water are used to grow lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers. The farm shows the possibilities for designing rooftop systems.
Green roofs are designed to save energy and capture rainwater. Rooftops covered with plants help keep buildings cool. They can extend the life of a roof. And they can reduce water running off into streets and storming water systems.
Experts say green roofs usually do not get much above 27℃. So temperatures might not be a problem for growing. But rooftop gardeners have to be careful not to put too much weight on the roof. This is true whether plants are grown in soil or water.
Earlier in 2008, researchers in Texas reported that green roofs can reduce a building's air conditioning costs by about one­fifth compared to black­top roofs.   But they also reported that not all green roofs perform equally well. They found that designs differ in their ability to keep buildings cool and to capture rainwater. The researchers put experimental roofs on top of metal insulated (隔热的) boxes, to recreate green roof conditions. The study compared products from six companies to help businesses understand how to improve their designs. Each rooftop had sixteen different kinds of plants native to Texas. The researchers say the presence of native plants likely helped all the green roofs capture water better compared to sedums. Sedums are plants that need little water and often are used on green roofs. The native plants could take in more water and release more of it to the atmosphere.
1. The author gave Paragraph 1 to ________.

A．tell us what is green roof design

B．tell us Germany is the country that leads or guides the green roof design

C．introduce some famous hotels in the world

D．lead to the topic of the passage

2. The advantages of green roofs are mentioned in the passage EXCEPT ________.

A．changing the local weather

B．prolonging the roof's life

C．keeping the house cool

D．reducing the house's air conditioning costs

3. According to the passage, which conclusion is WRONG?

A．Sometimes green roofs may break down the house.

B．Not all the green roofs can reduce the building's air conditioning costs equally.

C．Different designs of green roofs have different effects on buildings.

D．Sedums are a kind of plants native to Texas.

4. The experiment is mentioned in the last paragraph ________.

A．to find out how many different plants in Texas

B．to show us how to design green roofs

C．to introduce a kind of roof made of metal

D．to provide proofs to improve the design of green roofs

3 . The Sieferts are the kind of environmentally conscious family who has solar panels atop their home. They use timers on their kids' showers and have planted drought-tolerant landscaping. But they feel kind of guilt. “I haven’t thought about the pool as much as I probably should,” said Annette Siefert.

As California's drought worsens, swimming pools have become a target for those who think the classic backyard greens waste water. Some water districts have banned new pools from being filled and have limited how much water existing pools can use.

But some of those agencies are walking back the rules as they make a surprising discovery: Pools aren't the water wasters some have made them out to be. Analyses by various water districts, along with scientific studies, conclude that pools and their surrounding landscapes use about the same amount of water as a lawn(草坪) of the same size. Over time, pools might even use less water. With pool covers, experts say water evaporation(蒸发)can be cut by almost half, making pools significantly less wasteful than grass and about as efficient as drought-tolerant landscaping.

Facing complaints over a recent ban on filling pools, the Santa Margarita Water District conducted its own water-use analysis. It found that pools require thousands of gallons of water to fill initially, but they use about 8,000 gallons less water than a traditional landscape after that. By the third year, the analysis found, the savings add up, and a pool's cumulative water use falls below that of a lawn.

Water agencies such as the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power have come to similar conclusions. Armed with new information, Santa Margarita Water District officials will reconsider their ban next week.

“We want to respect the people's rights to use their property. There are many families we know that have saved for pools,” said Jonathan Volzke, spokesman for the 155,000-customer district. “But at the same time, the reality around us is that we're in the third year of a serious drought, and we don't know if we're in the third year of a three-year drought or the third year of a 10-year drought.”

1. Annette Siefert feels guilty mainly because of ______.

A．being a typical water waster

B．the water-use of their swimming pool

C．her control over her kids' showers at home

D．the construction of the drought-tolerant landscaping

2. According to analyses and scientific studies, a swimming pool ______.

A．had belter be filled up in the beginning

B．becomes more efficient against drought

C．isn't what people think to be wasteful of water

D．consumes more water than a lawn of the same size

3. What does Jonathan Volzke try to express in the last paragraph?

A．He expects the serious drought to come to an end.

B．He thinks highly of those who have saved for pools.

C．He appeals for reasonable use of the swimming pools.

D．He tries to maintain the right to use the swimming pools.

4. What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Water Crisis In California

B．Strict Ban On Filling Pools

C．The Sieferts—Real Environmentalists?

D．Pools—A Big Factor During Drought?

4 . Four days after Dad’s 67^th birthday, he had a heart attack. Luckily, he survived. But something inside him had died. His enthusiasm for life was gone. He refused to follow doctor’s orders, and his sour attitude made everyone upset when they visited him. Dad was left alone.

So I asked Dad to come to live with me on my small farm, hoping the fresh air would help him adjust. Within a week after he moved in, I regretted the invitation. He criticized everything I did. I became frustrated. Something had to be done.

One day I read an article which said when given dogs, depressed patients would be better off. So I drove to the animal shelter that afternoon. As soon as I got there, a pointer’s eyes caught my attention. They watched me calmly.

A staff member said: “He got here two weeks ago and we’ve heard nothing. His time is up tomorrow.”

I turned to the man in horror. “You mean you’re going to kill him”

“Ma’am,” he said gently. “We don’t have room for every unclaimed dog.”

The police’s calm brown eyes awaited my decision. “I’ll take him,” I said.

I drove home with the dog on the front seat beside me. I was helping it out of the car when Dad walked onto the front porch. “Look what I got you!” I said excitedly.

Dad wrinkled his face. “I don’t want it,” he muttered, turning back towards the house. Then, suddenly, the dog pulled free from my grasp. He sat down in front of my Dad.

Dad’s anger melted, and soon he was hugging the dog.

This was the beginning of a warm friendship. Dad named the dog Cheyenne. Together they spent long hours walking down dusty lanes and relaxing on the banks of streams.

Dad’s bitterness faded, and he and Cheyenne went on to make many friends. Then, late one night two years later, I felt Cheyenne’s cold nose burrowing (搜寻) through my bed covers. He had never before come into my bedroom at night. I ran into my father’s room and found that he had passed away.

Two days later, my shock and grief deepened when I discovered Cheyenne lying dead beside Dad’s bed. As I buried him near their favorite stream, I silently thanked the dog for restoring Dad’s peace of mind.

1. After the author’s father survived the heart attack, he ______.

A．ignored everyone who visited him	B．became unpleasant toward other people
C．was left alone to get full rest	D．no longer wanted to live

2. Why did the author take the pointer home?

A．It was a type that is known for its friendliness.

B．Its eyes made her think it was the best dog available.

C．It was good at getting people’s attention and entertaining them.

D．It caught her attention right away and she didn’t want it to be killed.

3. From the last two paragraphs we can conclude that _______.

A．the author’s father and Cheyenne formed a real connection

B．friendship and care is much more efficient than the medicine

C．more attention should be given to old people

D．dogs are so loyal that they usually die for their friends

4. Which section of a newspaper is the source of the passage?

A．Friends

B．Entertainment

C．Education

D．Health

5 . When the dog named Judy spotted the first sheep in her life, she did what comes naturally. The four-year-old dog set off racing after the sheep across several fields and, being a city animal, lost both her sheep and her sense of direction. Then she ran along the edge of cliff( 悬崖) and fell 100 feet, bouncing off a rock into the sea.
Her owner Mike Holden panicked and celled the coastguard of Cornwall, who turned up in seconds . Six volunteers slid down the cliff with the help of a rope but gave up all hope of finding her alive after a 90-minute search.
Three days later, a hurricane hit the coast near Cornwall. Mr. Holden returned home from his holiday upset and convinced his pet was dead. He comforted himself with the thought she had died in the most beautiful part of the country.
For the next two weeks, the Holdens were heartbroken . Then, one day, the phone rang and Steve Tregear, the coastguard of Cornwall, asked Holder if he would like his dog bark.
A birdwatcher, armed with a telescope, found the pet sitting desperately on a rock. While he sounded the alarm, a student from Leeds climbed down the cliff to collect Judy.
The dog had initially been knocked unconscious(失去知觉的)but had survived by drinking water from a fresh scream at the base of the cliff. She may have fed on the body of a sheep which had also fallen over the edge. “The dog was very thin and hungry,” Steve Tregear said , “It was a very lucky dog. She survived because of a plentiful supply of fresh water,” he added.
It was ,as Mr. Holden admitted, “a minor miracle(奇迹)”.
1. The dog Jody fell down the cliff when she was____.

A．rescuing her owner	B．caught in a hurricane
C．blocked by a rock	D．running after a sheep

2. Who spotted Judy after the accident?

A．A birdwatcher

B．A student from Leeds

C．Six volunteers

D．The coastguard of Cornwall

3. What can we infer from the text?

A．People like to travel with their pets.

B．Judy was taken to the fields for hunting.

C．Luck plays a vital role in Judy's survival.

D．Holden cared little where Judy was buried.

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．Miracle of the Coastguard.

B．Surviving a Hurricane.

C．Dangers in the Wild

D．Coming Back from the Dead.

6 . C
The production of coffee beans is a huge, profitable business, but, unfortunately, full-sun production is taking over the industry and bringing about a lot of damage. The change in how coffee is grown from shade-grown production to full-sun production endangers the very existence of, certain animals and birds, and even disturbs the world’s ecological balance.
On a local level, the damage of the forest required by full-sun fields affects the area’s birds and animals. The shade of the forest trees provides a home for birds and other special(物种) that depend on the trees’ flowers and fruits. Full-sun coffee growers destroy this forest home. As a result, many special are quickly dying out.
On a more global level, the destruction of the rainforest for full-sun coffee fields also threatens(威胁)human life. Medical research often makes use of the forests' plant and animal life, and the destruction of such species could prevent researchers from finding cures for certain diseases. In addition, new coffee-growing techniques are poisoning the water locally, and eventually the world's groundwater.
Both locally and globally, the continued spread of full-sun coffee plantations (种植园)could mean the destruction of the rainforest ecology. The loss of shade trees is already causing a slight change in the world's climate, and studies show that loss of oxygen-giving trees also leads to air pollution and global warming. Moreover, the new growing techniques are contributing to acidic(酸性的) soil conditions.
It is obvious that the way much coffee is grown affects many aspects many aspects of life, from the local environment to the global ecology. But consumers do have a choice. They can purchase shade-grown coffee whenever possible, although at a higher cost. The future health of the planet and mankind is surely worth more than an inexpensive cup of coffee.
1. What can we learn about full-sun coffee production from Paragraph 4?

A．It limits the spread of new growing techniques.

B．It leads to air pollution and global warming.

C．It slows down the loss of shade trees.

D．It improves local soil conditions.

2. The purpose of the text is to        .

A．entertain

B．advertise

C．instruct

D．persuade

3. Where does this text probably come from ?

A．An agricultural magazine.

B．A medical journal.

C．An engineering textbook.

D．A tourist guide.

4. Which of the following shows the structure of the whole text?

A．	B．
C．	D．

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

With the     1    (develop) of industry, air pollution is getting more and more serious. In Beijing, many people suffer different kinds of illnesses because     2     air pollution.

Air pollution is caused by the following     3    (reason): about half of the problem is caused by vehicles. There are more and more cars, buses on the roads, and they give off     4    (poison) gases. 25% of air pollution is caused by factories. Another factor is the smokers. Smoking not only does harm to their health     5     to others.     6    (beside) these, about 10% of air pollution is caused by other reasons.

We should take some measures to fight     7     pollution. New fuel can be used to take     8     place of gas. We can plant more trees. If everybody realizes the     9    (important) of the environment and does something to stop pollution, the problem will     10    (solve)．

8 . In a world with limited land, water and other natural resources, the harm from the traditional business model is on the rise. Actually, the past decades has seen more and more forests disappearing and globe becoming increasingly warm. People now realize that this unhealthy situation must be changed, and that we must be able to develop in sustainable (可持续的) ways. That means growth with low carbon or development of sustainable products. In other words, we should keep the earth healthy while using its supply of natural resources.

Today, sustainable development is a proper trend in many countries. According to a recent study, the global market for low-carbon energy will become three times bigger over the next decades. China, for example, has set its mind on leading that market, hoping to seize chances in the new round of the global energy revolution. It is now trying hard to make full use of wind and solar energy, and is spending a huge amount of money making electric cars and high-speed trains.

In addition, we are also seeing great growth in the global markets for sustainable products such as palm oil (棕榈油), which is produced without cutting down valuable rainforest. In recent years the markets for sustainable products have grown by more than 50%.

Governments can fully develop the potential of these new markets. First, they can set high targets for reducing carbon emissions (排放) and targets for saving and reusing energy. Besides, stronger arrangement of public resources like forests can also help to speed up the development.

Finally, governments can avoid the huge expenses that are taking us in the wrong direction, and redirecting some of those expenses can accelerate the change from traditional model to a sustainable one.

The major challenge of this century is to find ways to meet the needs of growing population within the limits if this single planet. That is no small task, but it offers abundant new chances for sustainable product industries.

1. The traditional business model is harmful because of all the following EXCEPT that____________.

A．it makes the world warmer

B．it consumes natural resources

C．it brings severe damage to forests

D．it makes growth hard to continue

2. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?

A．China lacks wind and solar energy.

B．China is the leader of the low-carbon market.

C．High-speed trains are a low-carbon development.

D．Palm oil is made at the cost of valuable forests.

3. To full develop the low-carbon markets, government can____________.

A．cut public expenses

B．forbid carbon emission

C．develop public resources

D．encourage energy conservation

4. We can learn from the last paragraph that businesses have many chances to_____________.

A．develop sustainable products

B．explore new natural resources

C．make full use of natural resources

D．deal with the major challenge

5. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To introduce a new business model.

B．To compare two business models.

C．To predict a change of the global market.

D．To advocate sustainable development.

9 . Around the world there is an increase in the demand for reforestation. This is because the consumption of the forests has affected not only the animals living in the area but also the people. And reforestation is about the rebuilding of the forests that have been severely destroyed. It can offer a lot of benefits when the recreation is successful.

    1    This includes collecting seedlings (幼苗) that are native in the area to make sure that there is a natural reconstruction of the area. Some additional trees which are not native in the area also need to be planted.     2    The importance of having multiple species of trees is considered to make sure that the needs of other species that will live and grow in the area are met.

Destroying a forest is easy but rebuilding it is really hard.     3    The plan must include accurate spacing on plants and trees. This is to ensure that they won’t cover each other while they grow.     4    

The forest greatly helps in the reduction of the air pollution. Trees are responsible for the production of oxygen and absorption of carbon dioxide.    5    It is there for a reason just like everyone else on this planet.

There cannot be a better way to restore the balance of nature than to increase the forest area. We must remember that the forest is a natural habitat of wide variety of animals and plants. In this manner, there is no substitute for reforestation.

A．And global warming will speed up the destruction of forests.

B．Keep in mind that you can’t just plant the seedlings anywhere.

C．Recreations won’t work until all these details have been considered.

D．So a good plan is needed to make the reforestation a successful one.

E．The forest also protects us from typhoons and other natural disasters.

F．There are many things to be done when it comes to this type of effort.

G．It is important to make sure that they are suited to the climate and the type of soil.

10 . Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix?

In 1969,the pollution was terrible along the Cuyahoga River Cleveland, Ohio. It    1    (be) unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up. The river was so polluted that it    2    (actual) caught fire and burned. Now, years later, this river is one of    3    most outstanding（杰出的）examples of environmental cleanup.

But the river wasn’t changed in a few days    4    even a few months. It took years of work     5    (reduce) the industrial pollution and clean the water. Finally, that hard work paid off and now the water in the river is    6    (clean) than ever.

Maybe you are facing an impossible situation. Maybe you have a habit    7    is driving your family crazy. Possibly you drink too much or don’t know how to control your credit card use. When you face such an impossible situation, don’t you want a quick fix and something to change immediately?

While there are    8    (amaze) stories of instant transformation, for most of us the    9    (change) are gradual and require a lot of effort and work, like cleaning up a polluted river. Just be     10    (patience).