1 . As the world's population continues to increase, so does the amount of global waste. According to data (数据) collected by the World Bank Group, nations are on pace to produce 4 billion tons of waste every year by 2100. Many experts are calling the problem of global waste a worldwide health crisis (危机) because the waste is polluting the world’s oceans, air and soil and is putting the health of all living things in danger.

For years, governments have been telling citizens that living a zero-waste lifestyle is the way to go. Now some stores are helping people do that.

Most grocery stores produce waste when they throw away food and packing material. In some cases, the food consists of fruit and vegetables that don’t look good any more. In other cases, it's packaged food that is nearing the "sell-by" date printed on the package. After the “sell-by” date passed, the food is not considered safe to eat. Thus, many stores throw out unsold packaged food before that date arrives.

To solve this problem, business people are opening smaller grocery stores. Instead of selling food in packages, these stores offer it in open containers (容器). Customers bring their own bags or clean containers to the store. There, they fill their bags or containers with everything from nuts and grains to oil and vinegar. They pay for only the amount of each product that they need. Zero-waste stores often sell fruit and vegetables as well. When these goods start to look old, they're sold at a cheaper price or given to the poor people. Inspired by these smaller zero-waste grocery stores, some large supermarkets are taking similar steps to reduce the amount of waste that they produce.

1. How does the writer begin this article?

A．By giving some detailed examples.

B．By reporting the results of experiments.

C．By discussing a major source of pollution.

D．By explaining an international agreement.

2. According to Paragraph 3, why do grocery stores sometimes throw away fruit and vegetables?

A．Because they have gone bad.	B．Because they don't look fresh.
C．Because they pass the "sell-by" date.	D．Because they near the "sell-by" date.

3. What do customers most likely bring to the smaller stores described in this article?

A．Empty baskets.

B．Old newspapers.

C．Large cupboards.

D．Plastic toys.

4. According to this article, what are some supermarkets doing?

A．They're building up partnerships with smaller stores.

B．They're following the example set by smaller stores.

C．They're putting several smaller stores out of business.

D．They're demanding that officials control smaller stores.

2 . Are you interested in working with animals? Now here comes the CHANCE. Kirby Wildlife Park has set up the unique Keeper Experience package. The fantastic experience is available to anyone over the age of 18 who is reasonably fit. We regret that for health and safety reasons, participants who are pregnant, in a wheelchair or suffering from illnesses cannot take part.

A typical day
9:15 Arrival
9:30 Health and Safety Briefing
10:00 Apes and Monkeys

While cleaning out the enclosure (围场) you will find out about how enclosures are enriched with novel items and new smells to stimulate the animals′ senses and imitate their natural environment.

12:00 Lunch
14:00 Big Cats

As one of the highlights of this volunteer experience, you will feed the cats and learn about their nutritional needs. The keeper will give you an introduction to how cat behavior can be read to get an idea of their welfare and health.

16:30 Meet the Team

Meet more of the staff and learn how you can get further involved with work at the park. Learn about our animal adoption plan, what it takes to be a good keeper and where to obtain the right qualifications for a career in animal welfare.

Booking and cancellation

The Keeper Experience is available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the year, and must be booked at least two weeks in advance. Full payment is needed when booking.

Cancellations must be made more than fourteen days before the event. Otherwise, you won′t receive a full refund.

1. What kind of people can experience working with animals in Kirby Wildlife Park?

A．A pregnant woman.

B．A man who is quite healthy.

C．A teenager sitting in a wheelchair.

D．A student under the age of 18.

2. When can you know something about an animal adoption plan?

A．At 12:00.

B．At 9:30.

C．At 10:00.

D．At 16:30.

3. It can be learned from the text that __________.

A．a booking should be made over two weeks before the event

B．people are allowed to cancel a booking with a full refund at any time

C．cancellations need to be made on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays

D．participants can have the unique experience every day throughout the year

3 . 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
Animals are natural resources that people have wasted all through our history.
Animals　　　　　　1　　　　　　(kill) for their fur and feathers , especially in the past few decades simply　　　2　　　　　　　they were in the way. Thousands of kinds of animals have disappeared from the earth forever. Hundreds more are　　　　　3　　　　the danger list today. About 170 kinds in the United States alone are considered in danger.
Why should people care ? Because we need　　　　　4　　　　　( animal ) . And because once they are　　　　　5　　　　　( go ) , there will never be any more .
Animals are more than beautiful or interesting or a source of food . Every animal has　　　　　　6　　　　　　( it ) place in the balance of nature . 　　　　　　　7　　　　　　　( destroy ) one kind of animal can create many problems .　　
　　8　　　　　（luck），some people are working to help save the animals. Some group raise money to let people know about 　　　　　　　9　　　　　　　problem . And they try to get the government　　　　10　 　(pass) laws protecting animals in danger .

4 . The pupils of Grange town High have been busy getting to know their newest and tallest classmate, a 7-meter-tall giraffe outside their school

The giraffe is a huge sculpture made by a local artist. The school's headmaster noticed the sculpture in the artist's garden as he drove past one day. He thought it would be perfect for his school. “I knew everyone would love it,” he said, “because our basketball team is known as Grange town giraffes, and they wear giraffes on their shirts. So I asked them to write a letter to the artist, asking how much it would cost to buy the giraffe. He was very kind and got it ready to deliver in six weeks - all for nothing. It was expected to arrive on Sunday morning so that the pupils would see it when they got to school on Monday - at that time they had no idea that we were getting it.

The artist, Tom Bennett, was a university professor of chemistry before he left that job in 2006 and only took up metalwork a couple of years ago. “I've always drawn pictures,” he said, “I can even remember doing it on my first day at school - I drew a horse. I wanted it to be the best horse picture ever, but I don't think I succeeded.” Tom's first metalwork was a bicycle for two that he and his wife could go cycling on together. “It was a most uncomfortable bike ever created,” he said, “So I gave up making bicycles and went into sculpture instead.”

Meanwhile, the pupils at Grange town High are very happy with their new classmate. “We are going to hold a competition to give it a proper name.” said one girl. “Everyone likes the expression on his face, so perhaps that will give us some ideas.”

1. According to the text, the giraffe _______________.

A．was as tall as a basketball player	B．was given to Grange town High for free
C．was sent to Grange town High on Monday	D．was specially made for a basketball team

2. When the pupils got to school on Monday, they probably felt _______________.

A．excited

B．nervous

C．worried

D．confident

3. What can we learn about Tom Bennet?

A．He learned a lot about sculpture at university.	B．He visited Grange town High
C．He was good at drawing, especially horses.	D．He showed interest in art at an early age.

4. What's the main idea of the text?

A．It was a difficult job to name a giraffe.

B．Tom Bennett is well-known as a sculptor.

C．A metal giraffe arrived at Grange town High.

D．The Grange town Giraffe is a strong basketball team.

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。

On April 22^nd, the UNEP (United Nation Environment Programme) called for increasing protection of Antarctica.    1    is the world's most southern continent, Scientists who are    2    (relate) to this programme say climate change and human activity have    3    (obvious) led to the melting of massive pieces of Antarctic ice. A    4    (various) of animals living there are disappearing and oceans and seas around the globe are rising.

Since 2019, scientists have travelled around the world, determined    5    (compare) different situations of different continents. Their findings show that the climate change leads to a    6    (shock) threat to coastal cities. For instance, a number of coast cities are affected by the rising sea levels such as Venice,    7    ancient city of Italy. So far, this situation    8    (make)worse by the fact that its ancient houses built on a body of water are slowly sinking. In addition, the number of famous buildings and priceless artwork    9     (destroy)by the salty water is increasing.

Therefore, it's time that action should be taken to improve the serious problem. And many countries around the world are helping each other to find some solutions    10    the problem together.

6 . Have you ever noticed that the stars sometimes appear brighter in December, January and February? There's a link between cold air and the night lights. "Part of it is that it tends to be drier in the winter," said Diane Tumshek, an astronomer at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Even though it's invisible, moisture can change the way light moves through the air. And in the summer, moisture can make stars appear more dull.

Air temperature is also what puts the twinkle twinkle in the little stars. "Even on very clear nights, some of the atmosphere is cooler, and some of the atmosphere is warmer,” said Tumshek, who also works with the Allegheny Observatory. And when the light from a star passes through those bubbles of varying temperatures, "it bends and shifts the light, so that we are seeing stars appear to dance or twinkle,” she said.

For star lovers in the United States, there's another factor that comes into play for bright winter stars, although this is a matter of coincidence. During Earth's journey around the sun, “there are just simply more bright stars visible from the Northern Hemisphere in the winter sky," Tumshek said. If you really want to see a shiny star, just try to find a burning ball of gas called Sirius near the horizon. At 8.6 light-years away, Sirius is relatively close to Earth and the brightest star visible in the night sky. It is also large — nearly twice as big as our sun and 20 times as bright. So this winter, when the world turns cold and it seems like we should be spending more time indoors, consider asking an adult to go exploring outside. With a warm coat and a clear sky, any night can be turned into a treasure hunt. All you have to do is look up.

1. What does the underlined word "dull" in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A．not shiny

B．not exciting

C．not severe

D．not smart

2. How does air temperature influence the brightness of stars?

A．By changing the bubbles around them.	B．By putting the twinkle twinkle in them.
C．By varying the direction of the light from them.	D．By making the stars dance and twinkle in the sky.

3. What do we know about Sirius?

A．It can be found at any night.	B．It is 20 times as bright as the sun.
C．It is a burning and shiny ball.	D．It is closer to Earth than other stars,

4. What is the author's purpose in writing the text?

A．To advocate stargazing in winter,	B．To call on people to focus on stars.
C．To present new research results about stars.	D．To explain why stars are more visible in winter.

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 Grand Canal (大运河) connects several key rivers in China, including the Yangtze, Yellow and Huaihe rivers. It began to be built 2,500 years ago,     1     China was in Chunqiu period. The canal runs nearly 3,200 kilometers from Beijing to Zhejiang province, and     2     (play) a very important role in ancient China.

Now,     3     (strong) nationwide efforts than ever will be made to better protect the Grand Canal. Ou Xiaoli, director of the National Development and Reform Committee’s social development department, said there are already many national plans dealing with the protection of     4     (culture) heritage. “At present,     5     more systematic plan specially taking care of the canal is being developed,” Ou said.

“When the plan is carried out, more archaeological (考古学的) parks and museums     6     (help) build up the nation’s collective memory.”

Ou also said a key project would bring water back to the     7     (extreme) dry parts of the canal. Some parts of the ancient Grand Canal to the north of the Yellow River hold no water now. “It’s important     8     (make) water flow throughout the canal if we want to preserve the culture it carries,” Liu said.

He said water     9     is taken from the Yellow River would fill the dry parts. Introduction of recycled waste water and better protection of underground water are both helpful     10     (solve) to the problem.

8 . When Simon Cane was in the second grade, he began learning about all the ways humans have an impact on the environment and really took those classroom lessons to heart in a way that set him apart from his schoolmates at his elementary school, P. S. 81, in the Bronx. “He told me we drove too much and made too much pollution,” his dad, Jonathan Cane, told Runner’s World. So Simon convinced his parents to start hanging their clothes to dry, taking the stairs instead of elevators, and other “green” measures.

“For much of kindergarten and first grade I rode my bike to Simon’s school with him on the back,” Jonathan said. “We had a lot of fun being outdoors. We’d stop to give our dog treats and generally enjoyed it.” As Simon got bigger, though, it wasn’t practical for him to ride on his father’s back, but it also didn’t make sense to ride together — both because of safety concerns and because there was no place to put away Simon’s bike. So, most of the time they drove the 1. 5 miles to school.

But in 2019, when Simon was going into third grade, the 8-year-old came up with a new way to help the planet: running the 1. 5 miles to P. S. 81. And Jonathan promised his son he’d join him for as long as he wanted.

“We did a test run one day in August, and decided to give it a go. To be honest, I thought he’d blink (眨眼)after it got really cold or rainy, but he never did,” Jonathan said. He recalled one day when the weather was particularly bad. “It’s really raining out there today,” he told Simon. “And Simon said, ‘Well then we’re going to get wet!’ He took pride in toughing it out, and it became a really fun family routine.”

Since the start, Simon has run with his dad and their black dog, Lola, and has even inspired his mom, Nicole Sin Quee, to join in. They soon became known as “the family that runs to school”.

1. What makes Simon different from his classmates?

A．Washing his clothes by himself.	B．Taking many classes after school.
C．Raising strange questions in class.	D．Taking green measures to protect the environment.

2. How did Simon usually go to school in second grade?

A．By car.

B．By cycling.

C．By running.

D．By school bus.

3. What can be inferred from paragraph 4?

A．Simon has trouble with his eyesight.	B．Simon is really stubborn and inflexible.
C．Simon is much tougher than expected.	D．Simon didn’t get support from his father.

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

A．The Best Way to Go to School

B．Father and Son Run for the Environment

C．A Teenager Keeps Running to Inspire Father

D．Three Inspiring Running Athletes to Protect the Environment

9 . The new garbage sorting(分类)regulation has taken effect in Shanghai starting July 1. Many citizens are still confused about the classification of the four different types of trash. Thankfully, authorities have released an official guideline to explain the new rules.

The guideline, published by the Shanghai Greenery and Public Sanitation Bureau, provides a rather clear definition on the four kinds of waste: recyclable waste, harmful waste, household food waste and residual(剩余的) waste.

Harmful waste, as the name suggests, includes various poisonous materials like used batteries, light bulbs, out-of-date medicines, paint and pesticides.

Household food waste—which is translated to “wet trash” in Chinese—refers to food leftovers, rotten food, pet food, fruit peels, remains of TCM herbs and flowers.

Paper, plastic, glass, metal and textiles(纺织品)are counted as recyclable waste.

The definition of residual waste is a little confusing. Anything that is not listed above belongs to this category.

As specific as the new guideline is, residents still have a hard time sorting trash correctly and are finding it challenging to memorize them all. For instance, both plastic bottles and bubble tea or coffee cups are plastic materials. However, the former falls the category of recyclable waste and the latter belongs to residual waste. To save the hassle(麻烦), some netizens have come up with their own way to sort trash.

“We should do this from a pig’s angle,” commented one netizen. “Those edible(可食用的)for pigs are household food waste. Those even pigs don’t want to eat are residual waste. If a pig consumes something and dies of it, then something must be harmful waste. Those that can be sold and the money we gain can be used to purchase pigs are recyclable waste.”

The new regulation came into effect on July 1. Those who do not sort their trash properly will be fined RMB 200.

1. What do the old coats that you want to throw away belong to?

A．Harmful waste.	B．Wet trash.
C．Recyclable waste.	D．Residual waste.

2. What is the netizen’s attitude towards the new garbage sorting regulation?

A．Serious

B．Humorous.

C．Delightful.

D．Uncertain.

3. Which of the following statement is true according to the passage?

A．Pet food belongs to harmful waste.

B．All the citizens are quite clear about the classification of the four types of trash.

C．A pig can even define the four kinds of waste.

D．Some citizens find it difficult to sort trash correctly.

4. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．The four sorts of garbage are forbidden in Shanghai.

B．Shanghai garbage sorting enforcement begins.

C．People are still confused about garbage sorting.

D．The netizens in Shanghai support the garbage sorting policy.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where does the conversation probably take place?

A．In a pet store.

B．In the man’s home.

C．In the woman’s home.

2. What does the woman suggest the man do?

A．Feed a cat.

B．Buy a pet cat.

C．Try another cat food.