1 . An earthquake can strike without warning. But many injuries and deaths from this kind of natural disaster can be prevented if people follow these safety tips.

If you’re inside a building, stay there! One of the most dangerous things to do in an earthquake is to try to leave a building.     1     Drop down onto the ground. Get under an object that is not easily damaged. Hold on to it until the shaking stops. You can also get to a corner formed by two walls with your arms over your head. If you’re in bed when the quake hits, stay there and protect your head with a pillow.

    2     Don’t take shelter under trees, streetlights, telegraph poles or tall buildings. If you are driving stop as quickly as possible and stay away from overpasses, buildings, bridges or anything else that might fall or collapse over you.     3    

If you are trapped in the ruins, cover your mouth with a handkerchief or a piece of clothing. Use your cellphone to call for help if possible. Don’t shout.     4     Tap on a pipe or the wall so rescuers can find you.

Be prepared for aftershocks    5     However, sometimes they even happen months later. Therefore, if you are not in a safe position after the first shock, you should move quickly but carefully to a safer place.

A．Don’t move about or kick up dost.

B．If you’re outside, go to an open space.

C．Shouting can cause you to breathe in dust.

D．Don’t park your car under a tree or any tall object.

E．Take a good hold of your cellphone in the building.

F．They can happen in the first hours after the earthquake.

G．Most injuries happen when people inside buildings try to get out.

2 . Elephants might be the most well-known well-loved animal in African wildlife. But conservation (保护) of the African elephant still faces special difficulties. While the elephant population is half of what it was 40 years ago, some areas of Africa have more elephants than populated areas can support. That’s why AWF scientists are studying elephant behavior, protecting habits and finding ways for humans to live peacefully with elephants in Africa.

Years ago, overhunting and the ivory trade were the biggest threats to elephants’ survival. Luckily, ivory bans (禁令), hunting rules and protected areas protect elephants from these dangers today.

The 21st century brings a different challenge to elephant conservation—land-use. Elephants walk across borders and outside parks and other protected areas. So they often destroy crops, causing conflicts (冲突) between local farmers and these big animals.

Successful conservation strategies (策略) must allow elephants to walk freely in their natural habitats while reducing conflicts between elephants and local people.

AWF researchers are searching for a way to give both elephants and people the space they need. The AWF is collecting information on elephant habitats and behavior. The information they gather will help to develop the widest possible space for elephants.

The AWF is helping elephants by protecting their habitats. And they also work with local farmers to improve their life in order to encourage them to protect rather than destroy elephants.

1. The first paragraph of the text is mainly to tell readers ________.

A．African elephants are endangered now

B．there remains a lot to do to protect African elephants

C．African elephants are popular animals

D．the number of African elephants has increased over the years

2. What is the biggest difficulty in protecting African elephants now?

A．They are still being killed.	B．Their habitats are being destroyed.
C．They don’t have enough food.	D．They can’t live in peace with farmers.

3. To protect elephants, the AWF does all the following EXCEPT ________.

A．helping farmers improve their life	B．protecting elephants’ habitats
C．doing research on elephants	D．keeping elephants

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．African elephants conservation	B．Living with African elephants
C．African elephants’ situation	D．African elephants being endangered

3 . Somewhere in the warm, clear waters off the coast of Australia, a mature bottlenose dolphin is swimming with her daughter. It's dinnertime. But, instead of chasing down a fish in open waters like she usually does, mom swims over to a basket sponge (海绵)growing on the ocean floor. In a quick move, she breaks off a piece of the sponge, then fits it closely over her mouth. It's hard not to wonder what that watchful youngster might be thinking about all this. Are you going to eat that sponge? Are we playing?

With the sponge secured on her beak, the older dolphin starts sweeping her head back and forth across the ocean floor. She's looking for fish like the sand perch （沙鲈），which hide themselves on the floor of the sea under the sand. As for the sponge stuck onto her mouth, it allows her to clear away the sand without injuring herself on broken pieces of coral, or maybe even suffering the sting （刺痛）of the scorpion fish. The extra work it takes to catch a fish like the sand perch is worth it because they tend to be fattier. And for a dolphin, fattier means more nutritious.

Sure enough, after a few minutes, a sand perch comes out. The fish dashes off for a few yards and then hesitates, waiting for a moment before burying itself in the sand again. In that brief pause, the elder dolphin shakes off the sponge, surfaces for a breath, and then comes down and catches the sand perch before it can rebury itself. She then passes it to her daughter. And with that, the younger dolphin hasn't just gotten a good meal ； more importantly, she's learned a powerful hunting technique - one that years from now, she'll pass along to her own children.

1. Which word best describes the young dolphin's feeling in the first paragraph?

A．Anxious.	B．Curious.
C．Scared.	D．Relaxed.

2. Why does the mother dolphin need a piece of sponge?

A．To chase down fattier fish.	B．To play with her children.
C．To protect herself from being hurt.	D．To hide herself under the sand.

3. How does the older dolphin catch the sand perch?

A．She waits for the right time.	B．She hides under the sand.
C．She sets a trap for it.	D．She makes use of space.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．Guidance of an experienced elder.	B．Reliance of a young dolphinonher mom.
C．Theprocess of catching fat fish.	D．The powerful hunting technique.

4 . 短文改错

At 3:42 AM everything began to shake. It seemed if the world was at the end! 11 kilometers directly below the city one of the greatest earthquake of the 20th century had began .It was felt in Beijing, where is more than 200 kilometers away. 1/3 of the nation feel it. A huge crack that was 8 kilometers long and 30 meters wide cut across houses, roads and canals. Steam burst from holes in the ground. Hard hills of rock became rivers of dirt. In 15 terrible second a large city lay in ruins. The suffering of the people was extremely. 2/3 of them died or was injured during the earthquake. Thousands of families were killed and many children were left without parents. A number of people who were killed or seriously injured reached more than 400,000.

5 . Everybody knows that Coca Cola is red and Starbucks is green. Most of us can name companies and their own brand colors. What we may not know about is the science behind these companies' choices of these colors. Color psychology is the study of how colors affect people's feelings, actions, and decision-making. Companies use color psychology when they develop their brands and advertisements in order to encourage us to buy. In fact studies have shown that around 90 percent of people spend money depending on color and appearance. Because of this, companies use colors to influence how we feel about their products. For example, it’s no accident that many tech products use white; it's simple and clean. At the same time, cosmetics companies prefer colors like purple, black, or pink that mean love, comfort, and romance.

Companies often choose active colors that make you buy right now. Red, for example, is a high-energy, exciting color that moves people to take action. Yellow is the color of summer, and it’s bright and remarkable. In fact, most big companies have something to do with certain specific colors. Studies show that customers prefer brands that they know. Then those with a proper color plan, such as LEGO or Facebook are likely to perform more strongly on the market. Research has also shown that men and women like different colors. Men prefer blue, green, and black while women prefer like purple and pink.

1. What products are usually made white?

A．Food and drinks.	B．Clothes for women.
C．Computer and earphones.	D．Starbucks

2. What is TRUE about LEGO and Facebook?

A．They pay attention to the color plan.	B．They may be popular on the market.
C．They may be bright and remarkable.	D．They decide to choose red and yellow for the plan.

3. What products may make Mary buy it\ them now?

A．A coat in pink.	B．A pair of shoes in green.
C．A handbag in black.	D．A T-shirt in yellow

4. The purpose of this passage is to tell us______.

A．Few companies use color psychology.

B．Colors influence our shopping habits.

C．We should buy something according to it's color.

D．colors don’t affect people's feelings, actions, and decision-making.

6 . The Woolly Monkey Mysteries: The Quest to Save a Rain Forest Species
By Sandra Markle. Ages 8 to 10.

Woolly Monkeys spend most of their time high up in 150-foot-tall trees. That makes them difficult animals to count and to study. But cameras have provided valuable information and taken, as this book shows, amazing pictures. Experts now believe that Peru's lowland monkeys and the waste they produce are necessary to the survival of the rain forest.

Camp Panda: Helping Cubs Return to the Wild
By Catherine Thimmesh. Ages 10 to 12.

The giant panda is much-beloved in China, but in the past 40 years, at least half of its habitat has been destroyed. Camp Panda tells about efforts to reintroduce the giant pandas into the wild so that they might have a future. As part of the efforts, people wear panda costumes that smell like pandas while weighing and measuring the young pandas. They aren't supposed to get used to seeing and being around people, because people could pose a threat to them in the wild.

Beyond Words: What Elephants and Whales Think and Feel
By Carl Safina. Ages 10 and older.

Carl Safina studied elephants in an African national park and killer whales off the coast of Washington state. He learned about their strong family bonds, the surprising ways they communicate and how they play and hang out with one another. This book makes a strong case for protecting the ability of these animals to live freely.

Back from the Brink: Saving Animals from Extinction
By Nancy F. Castaldo. Ages 10 and older.

This book focuses on seven groups of animals — including whooping cranes, California condors and American alligators — that were brought back to healthy numbers by a lot of efforts. As she celebrates these successes, Nancy F. Castaldo also makes clear that dangers, such as the effects of climate change, still cloud the future of these creatures.

1. Which is the most suitable book for readers below 10?

A．The Woolly Monkey Mysteries: The Quest to Save a Rain Forest Species.

B．Beyond Words: What Elephants and Whales Think and Feel.

C．Back from the Brink: Saving Animals from Extinction.

D．Camp Panda: Helping Cubs Return to the Wild.

2. Why do people wear panda costumes?

A．To attract visitors.

B．To make pandas feel safe.

C．To take photos of pandas in the wild.

D．To celebrate the increasing numbers of pandas.

3. What do these four books focus on?

A．Animal protection.

B．Climate change.

C．Animal rights.

D．Rain forests.

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

Mount Qomolangma is the highest mountain in the world. Up to now, more than thousands of people     1    (climb)the world’s highest mountain successfully.     2     (fortunate), one in about every five of those     3     have stood on the mountain top did not survive the trip down. Many others died before reaching the summit. They all battled freezing temperatures, strong winds and snow. And they all risked developing a serious illness     4     (cause) by lack of oxygen.

You may find it     5     (astonish) that Erik Welhenmayer is one of the successful climbers. Thanks     6     his team, Erik Welhenmayer became the first blind man     7     (reach) the top of Mount Qomolangma. Each member of the team wore bells on their clothes for him to hear. They also called out warnings to help him cross dangerous areas. It was with determination that he     8     (overcome) the difficulties he met. It took Erik about two and a half       9     (month) to reach the top of this incredible mountain, which turned out     10     major success.

8 . 假如你是李华，中央电视台英文频道电视台的记者来采访你，请你向他说明哪些是你喜欢的节目并告诉他喜欢的原因。
1. 我喜欢"动物世界"(Animal World)这个节目。
2. 第一，我喜欢小动物；再有，主持人把节目办得生动活泼；第三，通过节目了解了许多你过去不知道的东西，例如，各种动物和它们的生活，人与动物，自然与人类的关系及保护动物的意义。
3. 动物是自然的一部分，与人不能分，人类要生活好必须保持生态平衡。
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9 . 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。

I rolled over and turned off my alarm clock. It was still dark outside, so I felt my way to the wall switch and turned     1    the light. I got     2    (dress) quickly because I knew both of my dogs would be eager    3    (get) outside for their morning walk. I reached over to take a coat. However, I failed to check the weather report for today, so I wasn't sure what kind of coat I should wear.

I pulled on my light jacket, and    4    (lead) my bigger dog, Fluffy, to walk first. I opened the door and stepped outside.    5    (instant) I knew I had made the wrong choice. The grass was covered with frost and I tried to keep     6    (I) balance.

I trembled with cold. Then I looked up at     7    sky and saw it was full of stars. It was so beautiful and     8    (peace). Suddenly, I felt warmth inside and stopped trembling. In all of its sweet seasons it had never failed to touch my soul. It had heated my heart on the     9    (cold) days and lighted my spirit on the darkest nights. I thanked God for the love    10    created the moon, the stars and me.

Our lives here are full of sweet seasons as well. Make each day of them a creation of your love.

10 . China’s war on garbage is as digital as the country itself. Think QR codes attached to trash bags that allow the government to trace exactly where its trash comes from.

On July 1, Shanghai began a compulsory garbage sorting program. Households and companies must classify their wastes into four categories and dump them in appointed places at certain times. The strict program became a headache for some residents. Not even the most environmentally conscious person can get all the answers right. Like, which bin does the newspaper you just used to pick up dog poop (粪便)belong to?

Gratefully, China’s tech startups are here to help. For instance, China’s biggest internet companies responded with new search features that help people identify what wastes are “wet”, “dry”, “toxic”, or “recyclable”. Simply pull up a mini app on WeChat, Baidu or Alipay and enter the keyword. The tech firms will give you the answer and why.

Alipay, Alibaba’s electronics payment company, claims its garbage sorting mini app added one million users under just three days. The mini app has so far indexed (编索引) more than 4,000 types of rubbish. Its database is still growing, and soon it will save people from typing by using image recognition to classify trash when they snap a photo of it. If people are too busy or lazy to hit the collection schedule, well, startups are offering trash service at the doorstep. A third-party developer helped Alipay build a recycling mini app and is now collecting garbage from 8,000 apartment complexes across 11 cities. To date, two million people have sold recyclable materials through its platform.

Besides helping households out, companies are also building software to make property managers, life easier. Some residential complexes in Shanghai began using QR codes to trace the origin of garbage. This way, regulators in the region know exactly which family has produced the trash and fine violators.

1. What are some residents confused about?

A．Environmental knowledge.	B．Bin for dog poop.
C．Some waste classification.	D．Time for dumping.

2. What is the advantage of trash service at the doorstep?

A．It provides time flexibility.	B．It reduces household waste.
C．It saves people from typing.	D．It classifies rubbish properly.

3. Who will probably most welcome the use of QR codes?

A．Third-party developers.	B．Company managers.
C．Community administrators.	D．Rubbish collectors.

4. What is the main idea of this article?

A．People need recycling apps badly.

B．People should classify their rubbish.

C．How regulators benefit from the tech.

D．How China uses tech to sort waste.