1 . The sun was beginning to sink as I set off into the Harenna Forest. I was on my way to
I
It was too
A.share | B.collect | C.celebrate | D.witness |
A.courtyards | B.fields | C.treetops | D.caves |
A.urgent | B.dangerous | C.expensive | D.pointless |
A.searched | B.recognised | C.followed | D.invited |
A.gathered | B.cleaned | C.dropped | D.checked |
A.shook | B.lit | C.measured | D.decorated |
A.jumping | B.talking | C.testing | D.climbing |
A.hives | B.leaves | C.rope | D.honey |
A.Finally | B.Surprisingly | C.Naturally | D.Immediately |
A.backed | B.dived | C.shouted | D.inched |
A.cut off | B.gone up | C.slid down | D.held onto |
A.high | B.early | C.fast | D.close |
A.hatching | B.training | C.sowing | D.trading |
A.curious | B.hungry | C.bored | D.angry |
A.moment | B.equipment | C.person | D.order |
2 . Molai grew up in a tiny village in India. The village lay near some wetlands which became his second
When he was 16, Molai began to notice something
Molai
A.dream | B.job | C.home | D.choice |
A.nature | B.youth | C.culture | D.knowledge |
A.precious | B.interesting | C.disturbing | D.awkward |
A.waste | B.tension | C.pain | D.damage |
A.Besides | B.However | C.Therefore | D.Otherwise |
A.agreed | B.realized | C.remembered | D.predicted |
A.noise | B.heat | C.disease | D.dust |
A.directions | B.partners | C.help | D.shelter |
A.labor | B.police | C.forest | D.finance |
A.rebuilt | B.discovered | C.left | D.managed |
A.Decorating | B.Observing | C.Watering | D.Guarding |
A.tough | B.illegal | C.fantastic | D.beneficial |
A.back | B.top | C.foot | D.side |
A.cool down | B.keep off | C.purify | D.collect |
A.returned | B.learned | C.failed | D.continued |
3 . Natalie and Callie, both 13 years old, started raising monarch butterflies for fun in 2020.
But after realizing the monarchs were an endangered species, their
They learned that the population of monarch butterflies had
So the girls teamed up with a national nonprofit group to plant a native garden
The team has won the Silver Award for their
A.dream | B.hobby | C.career | D.decision |
A.doubled | B.aged | C.declined | D.exploded |
A.management | B.assessment | C.selection | D.destruction |
A.relied on | B.kept off | C.broke down | D.gave away |
A.partly | B.secretly | C.rarely | D.specially |
A.attracted | B.protected | C.monitored | D.trapped |
A.employ | B.educate | C.force | D.limit |
A.meant | B.cost | C.changed | D.hurt |
A.dry | B.medical | C.healthy | D.wild |
A.pleasing | B.light | C.long | D.disappointing |
A.project | B.concept | C.schedule | D.assignment |
A.concerned | B.connected | C.finished | D.occupied |
A.chemicals | B.time | C.funds | D.energy |
A.quoted | B.continued | C.replied | D.commented |
A.donations | B.support | C.patience | D.efforts |
4 . Many cities around the world today are heavily polluted. Careless methods of production and
A recent study showed that two
Only a few years ago, it was impossible to find green products in supermarkets, but now there are hundreds. Some supermarket products
The
A.part | B.lack | C.lots | D.varieties |
A.applied to | B.contributed to | C.exposed to | D.devoted to |
A.possibility | B.chance | C.result | D.effect |
A.Therefore | B.Furthermore | C.Similarly | D.However |
A.After | B.Though | C.Before | D.Unless |
A.reused | B.safe | C.friendly | D.returned |
A.of | B.on | C.from | D.out of |
A.rhyme | B.way | C.section | D.branch |
A.carry | B.take | C.include | D.make |
A.advantage | B.technique | C.point | D.attraction |
A.concern | B.hope | C.care | D.plan |
A.what | B.how | C.whether | D.when |
A.saying | B.trust | C.attitude | D.fashion |
A.pressure | B.pleasure | C.discussion | D.interest |
A.enlarging | B.sharing | C.cleaning | D.improving |
5 . I was young and determined to take an adventurous trip. But
Staring over the
My palms were
“Five.” They started the
“Four.”
“Three.”
“Two.” In that instant I
Then...
“One.”
I let go and leaped out as far as I could. If there had been time to
It felt as if all my fears, insecurities, and doubts were being let go. An enormous sense of
Jumping out of the cable car put me on
A.sliding | B.jumping | C.running | D.climbing |
A.unacceptable | B.important | C.inspiring | D.funny |
A.bottom | B.edge | C.middle | D.ceiling |
A.correctly | B.frequently | C.barely | D.actually |
A.talked | B.looked | C.checked | D.turned |
A.warm | B.dry | C.sweaty | D.icy |
A.encouragement | B.order | C.process | D.countdown |
A.changed | B.fixed | C.focused | D.made |
A.attempt | B.decision | C.destination | D.stage |
A.Untie | B.Hold | C.Unfold | D.Catch |
A.approve of | B.complain of | C.think about | D.dream about |
A.uncertainty | B.freedom | C.trust | D.panic |
A.head | B.hands | C.feet | D.back |
A.screaming | B.waving | C.claiming | D.applauding |
A.end | B.top | C.outside | D.center |
6 . The suburb I live in backs on to a large nature reserve. One morning I saw a koala (考拉) sitting in a palm tree in my front yard. I phoned around to ask what I could
I’ve always been befriending animals. As a young kid I used to pick up lizard eggs and
Once I had accreditation (合格证), I volunteered with the RSPCA in 2014, rehabilitating (使康复) wildlife. I was an ambulance driver,
One day, I thought why not
I cut the leaves of the eucalyptus trees for the koalas to eat and look after the
As a kid I would never have imagined doing this. I feel like I’m the
A.learn from | B.do about | C.require of | D.save for |
A.kicking | B.shooting | C.coaching | D.blowing |
A.together | B.illegally | C.angrily | D.guiltily |
A.roll | B.sell | C.break | D.hatch |
A.rescue | B.admire | C.purchase | D.identify |
A.courses | B.races | C.fairs | D.shows |
A.watching | B.attending | C.recording | D.assessing |
A.made out | B.ran across | C.gave up | D.cared for |
A.leave | B.start | C.dismiss | D.advertise |
A.house | B.hunt | C.train | D.amuse |
A.confuse | B.direct | C.feed | D.test |
A.aggressive | B.hungry | C.deserted | D.injured |
A.sold | B.released | C.thrown | D.dragged |
A.quietest | B.greediest | C.noisiest | D.luckiest |
A.guess | B.calling | C.treat | D.fault |
7 . Tima Abudhi is a 55-year-old mother of five. When growing up, she remembers watching her neighbors
As the mangroves
“Replanting the mangroves is not
Today, the women of Kizingitini no longer have to
Mangrove forests can
A.cut away | B.settle down | C.set out | D.get up |
A.moved | B.disappeared | C.died | D.rose |
A.contribution | B.choice | C.disaster | D.luck |
A.encouraged | B.motivated | C.forbade | D.persuaded |
A.neighbor | B.community | C.beach | D.village |
A.selling | B.assessing | C.closing | D.running |
A.increased | B.gained | C.produced | D.decreased |
A.difficult | B.easy | C.worthwhile | D.suitable |
A.return | B.calm | C.withdraw | D.remove |
A.hard | B.enough | C.long | D.cheap |
A.struggle | B.stop | C.prepare | D.determine |
A.attempt | B.witness | C.afford | D.refuse |
A.unemployment | B.resignation | C.participation | D.ignorance |
A.gender | B.wealth | C.income | D.age |
A.cancel | B.keep | C.accelerate | D.slow |
8 . Bobbi Wilson is a 9-year-old New Jersey girl. She had recently learned that spotted lantern flies
It turned out that a man
Bobbi was very confused and
A.decorate | B.damage | C.recognize | D.abandon |
A.created | B.restored | C.purchased | D.exhibited |
A.got over | B.brought about | C.pointed out | D.come across |
A.testing out | B.mixing up | C.posting | D.improving |
A.heard | B.suggested | C.spotted | D.left |
A.beautiful | B.curious | C.hidden | D.lost |
A.excited | B.worried | C.relieved | D.stressed |
A.calm | B.hopeful | C.upset | D.anxious |
A.amazing | B.interesting | C.disturbing | D.annoying |
A.actress | B.adult | C.stranger | D.hero |
A.misguidance | B.misfortune | C.misunderstanding | D.mismatching |
A.Luckily | B.Particularly | C.Generally | D.Honestly |
A.attitude | B.answers | C.wealth | D.experiences |
A.sent | B.referred | C.invited | D.carried |
A.transport | B.provide | C.taste | D.keep |
9 . In 2014, a sophomore student at the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts went with friends for a birthday celebration to Beijing Zoo. Little did he know that a chance
Fast-forward to today, Xu, a Beijing native, has
Each day, he spends several hours diving deep under the waves to observe and
For Xu, who had been studying Peking Opera since childhood, becoming a coral conservationist was an
“The coral organism is quite sensitive to its environment and has extremely high
A.accident | B.encounter | C.application | D.performance |
A.moved | B.driven | C.appealed | D.signaled |
A.educator | B.ambassador | C.artist | D.conservationist |
A.approve | B.increase | C.document | D.smooth |
A.separated | B.relieved | C.preserved | D.fascinated |
A.actively | B.finally | C.universally | D.skillfully |
A.teach | B.arrange | C.encourage | D.force |
A.impractical | B.unexpected | C.unfortunate | D.unacceptable |
A.frequent | B.expand | C.manage | D.improve |
A.selling | B.observing | C.farming | D.decorating |
A.answered for | B.brought in | C.searched for | D.gave out |
A.requirements | B.reputations | C.periods | D.priorities |
A.pure | B.good | C.confusing | D.strict |
A.evidence | B.care | C.equipment | D.knowledge |
A.map | B.home | C.platform | D.container |
10 . My 5-year-old daughter Kai walked around a bus stop, picking up candy wrappers and plastic bottles and throwing them in the waste bin. We were a visiting family here, but she was cleaning the sidewalk, which didn’t shock me, nor was I
Our cleanup project began when we drove past an empty field one day and Kai
However, it seems we can never
Now Kai hopes to become a marine biologist to protect sharks one day. She still has many years to
The last time our family was at the beach, we still picked up plastic bottles. Most
A.embarrassed | B.discouraged | C.concerned | D.frightened |
A.apologized | B.confirmed | C.spotted | D.explained |
A.loose | B.magic | C.processed | D.abandoned |
A.trade | B.mistake | C.replace | D.change |
A.pulled over | B.blew up | C.turned down | D.gave in |
A.due to | B.ahead of | C.other than | D.instead of |
A.official | B.serious | C.optional | D.regular |
A.deliver | B.remove | C.track | D.produce |
A.stress | B.comfort | C.anger | D.pride |
A.mess | B.platform | C.court | D.house |
A.scary | B.pleasant | C.historic | D.real |
A.decide | B.struggle | C.survive | D.contribute |
A.safe | B.giant | C.distant | D.sick |
A.personally | B.memorably | C.technically | D.universally |
A.promise | B.threat | C.reminder | D.favor |