1 . When Nihal was eight years old, he went to visit his grandparents who lived near the Krisha river. He saw people
Nihal has always been
Then, Nihal did more research into battery
So far, more than 1.5 million people have
Nihal, now only 12 years old, has been struggling for three years to
| A．pushing | B．settling | C．hiding | D．throwing |
| A．agreed | B．existed | C．appeared | D．acted |
| A．attracted | B．confused | C．touched | D．delighted |
| A．donation | B．prediction | C．conclusion | D．consideration |
| A．Moreover | B．However | C．Instead | D．Besides |
| A．caused | B．burnt | C．lighted | D．set |
| A．curious | B．shocked | C．proud | D．cautious |
| A．allow | B．treasure | C．order | D．ignore |
| A．broke down | B．stuck out | C．came about | D．got around |
| A．distributions | B．bursts | C．expenses | D．restrictions |
| A．concerns | B．doubts | C．connection | D．patience |
| A．version | B．course | C．pace | D．way |
| A．restore | B．collect | C．rent | D．purchase |
| A．tirelessly | B．gratefully | C．sincerely | D．curiously |
| A．brand-new | B．energy-consuming | C．second-hand | D．home-made |
| A．rebuild | B．expand | C．support | D．establish |
| A．thrown light on | B．broken away from | C．signed up for | D．come up with |
| A．necessity | B．capacity | C．decision | D．creation |
| A．measure | B．recycle | C．clear | D．investigate |
| A．assessment | B．awareness | C．advertisement | D．protection |
2 . Throughout the world, there are about one thousand kinds of bats (蝙蝠), which are usually divided into two groups: Megachiroptere and Mricochiroptera. Their body lengths vary (变化) rather widely from 1.5 inches to 16.7 inches.
Bats are the only little mammal (哺乳动物) that can actually fly in the world, and it is safe to say they are very good at this skill using echolocation (回声定位) to find their way in the sky. Using echolocation bats are able to take sound waves to create a detailed map of the area around them.
Bats use the ability not only to know what may be in their way but also to hunt for food. Bats are active during the night, and they use nighttime to look for food. In fact, they can eat so many bugs (小虫) in one night as to make them flightless for a period of time. Bats not only eat bugs, but also feed on fruit and small birds. Many places have brought in bats to help as a choice instead of using pesticides (杀虫剂).
Anyone can build or buy a bat house to put up in the backyard. Building a bat house is easy and just a little care is needed to keep it. It could help deal with bugs each year. Bats stay together in these bat houses along with inside houses, buildings, trees and other places, and usually stay together in large numbers.
As you can see, bats are far from the scaring creatures. So, next time you see them, stop and think of the bugs and flies you will miss.
1. According to the passage, bats can’t fly for a period of time when they are ________.| A．too full | B．too tired | C．very hungry | D．very sleepy |
| A．Living habits | B．Physical features. | C．Diet. | D．Growth. |
| A．Scaring. | B．Clever. | C．Helpful. | D．Strange. |
| A．bats have sharp eyes at night |
| B．many people may be afraid of bats |
| C．a bat house in the backyard needs no care |
| D．bats send out sound waves to find their way |
3 . Once upon a time, there was a tortoise (乌龟) on a ship, but the ship sank. Some time later the tortoise made it to a desert land surrounded by water on all sides except for one. The side led up to a big mountain. To avoid starving (挨饿) to death, the tortoise decided to climb to the top of the mountain, hoping that he would be able to cross to the other side.
When he got to the mountain, he felt very cold. He just managed to make out a small pathway leading down the other side of the mountain, but there was a big monster on the way.
Such a strong animal almost killed the tortoise with fright, and all he wanted to do was hide his head inside his shell. Then he saw that many other animals were lying frozen to death, and with looks of horror on their faces. So the tortoise didn’t go into his shell.
He gathered up all his courage to move down the path towards the monster. The closer the tortoise got, the more the monster changed its shape. Then, when he was almost upon it, the tortoise realized that what he had thought was a monster was only a great pile of rocks, which formed a shape just like a monster.
The tortoise carried on and eventually came to a beautiful village. The tortoise lived very happily there, and became known as the brave little tortoise.
1. When travelling by ship, the tortoise ________.| A．saw a mountain ahead | B．met with an accident |
| C．passed by a desert land | D．heard a voice of a monster |
| A．Because he was too frightened to do so. |
| B．Because the monster ordered him to do so. |
| C．Because he saw many dead animals around him. |
| D．Because he found a safer place on the mountain. |
| A．Its size. | B．Its colour. | C．Its height. | D．Its appearance. |
| A．great courage | B．good luck | C．swimming skills | D．rich experience |
4 . When it comes to planning a student trip, there are few better choices than our nation’s capital. There are many places of interest in Washington, DC, with sites that will attract students who are interested in everything from history, art, to STEM. Don’t miss these must-see sites on your trip to Washington, DC.
Smithsonian Museums
Managed by the Smithsonian Institution, admission (入场券) is free, and all locations are open every day except December 25. Students will love the exhibitions of the National Air and Space Museum, and everyone can enjoy the National Zoo, which is home to giant pandas, Sumatran tigers, and much more.
National Gallery (画廊) of Art
This is an amazing place for students interested in art. It includes the East Building and the West Building and houses the gallery’s more modern works and a collection of older works. The museum welcomes visitors from 10 am to 5 pm from Monday to Saturday and 11 am to 6 pm on Sundays. There is a variety of free self-guided and audio (音频) tours available.
Newseum
The Newseum aims to increase public awareness of the importance of a free press. Visitors can experience the story of news, the role of a free press in major events in history and how freedom of speech is applied to their lives.
Mount Vernon
Only 16 miles south of Washington, DC lies Mount Vernon, George Washington’s home. This historic place features beautiful gardens and wonderfully kept grounds. The outbuildings surrounding the main house still run today. Visitors can tour these structures in addition to the inside of the main house and go there by subway.
1. In Smithsonian Museums, students _________| A．are allowed to drive space ships |
| B．can get in close contact with nature |
| C．can watch animals and learn space knowledge |
| D．are free to visit the National Zoo at Christmas |
| A．Students can enjoy famous artworks of different times there. |
| B．Some artists offer to teach visitors to draw for free |
| C．It just opens to the public from Monday to Saturday. |
| D．It helps visitors choose their favorite guide. |
| A．Newseum. | B．Mount Vernon. |
| C．Smithsonian Museums. | D．National Gallery of Art. |
5 . Each spring in the global north, brown bears appear from their dens(洞穴) with new babies. The babies came into the world tiny and weak. Their fathers are long gone; bear mothers must find a way to raise the kids while surviving themselves.
Female bears generally spend either 1.5 or 2.5 years with their young. But a new study of brown bears has found a surprising trend. “There’s about a 30 percent increase in females staying to care for their young for an extra year,” Fanie Pelletier says, an ecologist at Shebrooke University of Quebec. “Early on, in the 1980’s, almost all females stayed with their young for 1 year and a half.”
The trend is tied with a hunting law that protects family groups from hunters. It’s illegal to shoot mother or young bears when they are together. “For females, if she leaves her kids at one year and a half, then she becomes a target during the next hunting season,” explains Pelletier. “But if she spends more time with their babies, she is protected for an extra year.”
The analysis used decades of data collected from tagged(标记的) brown bears in Sweden. But the finding may be also applicable outside the country, in any place where the hunting polices that protect mother with young bears are carried out.
The new findings are reminder to policymakers that hunting policies can have a long-term effect on the animals that survive. Past studies have found that fishing and hunting rules can have similar effects on other types of wildlife. Fish mature at a smaller size and deer hunted for their big enough horns(角) eventually develop smaller horns.
“We assume when the hunting period is closed, hunting does not affect animals anymore,” says Pelletier. “But even the ones that are still alive are affected by our policies.”
1. What trend did Pelletier find about brown bears?| A．The number of baby bears is increasing. |
| B．Baby bears rely more on their mothers. |
| C．It’s harder for bear mothers to raise their kids. |
| D．More bear mothers stay with their young longer. |
| A．New hunting policies will be made. |
| B．The hunting period will be shortened. |
| C．Bears will not be the target for hunters. |
| D．Hunters find fewer available bears to hunt. |
| A．Fishers can only catch fish big enough. |
| B．Only certain kinds of fish can be fished for. |
| C．The closed season for fishing should be longer. |
| D．Ways for fishing should be changed completely. |
| A．Most animals are intelligent. |
| B．Hunting policies should be practical. |
| C．Animals can adapt to new hunting policies. |
| D．It’s easy for animals to survive the environment. |
6 . The deaths of 27 firefighters and three local residents who were engulfed by a burst of explosive fire on April 1st 2019 in Southwest China’s Sichuan province have touched people’s hearts.
Yet while mourning the dead, we should not ignore the fact that lessons need to be learned from the tragedy and that it is necessary to find out whether there was any mistake in directing the firefighting efforts that contributed to the loss of so many lives.
Of course, the bravery of the firefighters and local residents is worth our admiration and there is reason enough to regard them as heroes. However, if the authorities had taken into consideration a number of what-ifs before sending the firefighters into the forest, their lives might have been spared and their efforts might have been more effective.
Plans should have been made to deal with any contingency(意外). At an altitude of 3,800 meters, in which direction the wind blows is a factor that has to be taken into account, along with what might happen if it should suddenly change direction. And since the mountain is very rough and there is hardly any access to the forest where the fire broke out, there should have been a clear plan for how the firefighters would retreat if necessary.
Thus, it is necessary for the local governments and relevant experts to discuss what lessons can be learned from this tragedy and what kind of plans should be made for fighting forest fires in different places.
With little rain for nearly six months in many parts of the country, most parts of North China face the risk of forest fires. And with the greater frequency of extreme weather conditions because of climate change, the importance of preparations cannot be overemphasized.
The professional training of firefighters should be increased and more advanced equipment should be provided. This would not just upgrade the efficiency of fighting forest fires but it would also protect the lives of firefighters.
1. Which is not the possible reason that caused the deaths of the thirty firefighters and local residents?| A．The authorities hadn’t made full preparations before sending the firefighters into the forest. |
| B．The firefighters may not have made careful plans to deal with any contingency. |
| C．There has been little rain in many parts of the country for six months. |
| D．There may have been mistakes in directing the firefighting. |
| A．You cannot emphasize the importance of preparations too much. |
| B．The importance of preparations has been overemphasized. |
| C．You should not overemphasize the importance of preparation. |
| D．The importance of preparations has been emphasized enough. |
| A．Extreme weather conditions |
| B．Dry climate with little rain |
| C．Rough mountains |
| D．Strong wind |
| A．Supportive | B．Dissatisfied |
| C．Approval | D．Ambiguous |
