1 . The Terror of the First F5 Tornado
The nonstop high plains wind suddenly fell dead still, leaving the evening air hot and heavy over Lubbock, Texas. Impossibly dark clouds hung low in the sky.
Standing in the yard outside her family’s trailer home, 12-year-old Cindy Keele saw the worry emerge in her grandmother’s face. “Go in and put on your shoes,” Keele’s grandmother said flatly. “We have to get to the storm cellar.”
The girl dashed inside. As soon as the screen door slapped shut behind her, hail (冰雹) began rapping against the roof. Keele yelled to her mother, “Grandma says we have to get to the storm cellar!” Then a hail stone the size of a softball smashed through the kitchen window. Another one punched a hole in the ceiling. And then came the sound: the unmistakable, ear-splitting roar of an approaching tornado.
Cindy Keele’s mother was suddenly on the same page. But getting herself, her three kids, and her mother to safety was no simple matter—the shelter was at the opposite end of the trailer park. If they didn’t drive, they’d never make it.
The five moved quickly to the family car, ducking to avoid hurtling pieces. At last, everyone was in the car.
“My purse!” Keele’s grandmother shouted “My purse is still in there!”
Keele jumped out of the car and ran back into the house. She fetched the purse and dashed back into the maelstrom. She almost made it. “As I ran to the car,” she says, “an enormous hailstone hit me in the back of the neck. I was told it was the size of a soccer ball.” The next few minutes were a blur for the girl. Her next clear memory is of inside the shelter.
“I guess there were 60 of us in there, plus dogs and cats,” Keele says. “The sound outside was deafening. And then, all of a sudden, it got quiet.” Cautiously, the group emerged from underground.
“My mother ran straight for our street. What she found was—nothing.” The place where our house had been were pieces of houses, but not pieces of our house. “I’d never seen my mom cry,” Keele recalls softly. “But she was on her knees. She was broken.”
May 11 marks the 51st anniversary of the 1970 Lubbock tornado, the first such storm ever to be classified F5.
1. What did Keele do in the story?| A．She dashed to the room to save her brothers. |
| B．She rushed to fetch her grandmothers purse. |
| C．She drove the family members to the shelter. |
| D．She ran to the cellar first with her grandmother. |
| A．The tornado died down very slowly. |
| B．Hail was the biggest killer in the tornado. |
| C．The tornado came with a deafening noise. |
| D．It was windy and sunny before the tornado. |
| A．Keele’s house was totally mined | B．Keele’s mother got her knees hurt |
| C．Keele lost memory of the tornado | D．Keele was injured by a soccer ball |
2 . All of us spend a large part of our lives at home — eating, sleeping, relaxing and communicating with our family members. Our home is a shelter for us, away from the noisy, busy, and polluted world outside — a place where we can let down our hair and dress casually. Ecofriendliness (环保) is a hot word today and we all know we should make our environment as ecofriendly as possible. This is not only good for our health, but also good for the outward environment. Here are some easy and helpful tips to make your home ecofriendly.
Kitchen
Plan the kitchen to be bright and airy so that you don't have to turn on the lights at daytime. Don't make wasteful use of the gas. Keep all ingredients for cooking ready before lighting the gas. Turn it to low when not required — always using it on "high" burns a lot of gas.
Indoor plants
Plants are extremely ecofriendly and can be used to make your home look lively. Apart from adding life to home, they give out O2, thus making the air inside fresh. You can keep plants in your home, but be sure to show them some sunlight regularly. Also, if they are kept outside, clean their leaves with a wet cloth, as dust may be added to them. A home decorated with plants looks attractive. Plants are a natural home decorating gift that shows concern about the environment. A green plant is a wonderful gift which will protect the earth and is sure to be appreciated.
Saving water
Most of the time, we take water for granted — we keep water running while brushing our teeth or washing clothes. Needless to say, this is a huge waste of natural resources. Try to recycle water. For example, the water used for washing vegetables can be used for watering plants; the soapy water used for washing clothes can be used to clean the bathroom and kitchen.
1. Why is the importance of our home discussed in Paragraph 1?| A．To advise us to communicate more with our family members. |
| B．To show the outside world is noisy and polluted. |
| C．To advise us to spend more time staying at home. |
| D．To show it's necessary to make our home ecofriendly. |
| A．To open the window. | B．To save energy. |
| C．To prepare simple meals. | D．To turn down lights. |
| A．We don't use water frequently. |
| B．We try our best not to waste water. |
| C．We don't realize the importance of water. |
| D．We make full use of water. |
Henan Province
Nearly 11.45 million residents in 139 counties across the province were affected due
Though flooding during the summer months is an annual occurrence in parts of China, recent rains have alarmed scientists and officials, raising questions as to whether we should be prepared
4 . Kayaking(皮划艇) is an activity enjoyed by many people of all ages. It requires little or no experience and nearly anyone of any skill level can participate. It’s most popular as a summertime sport, but it is also a great activity during the winter. Kayaking also seems relatively friendly to the environment, more so than speed boating or water skiing. Because a kayak doesn’t create large or frequent waves, require fuel, or let off polluted air, it is indeed a fairly safe activity for humans and wildlife alike.
Kayaking on freshwater lakes and streams creates little turbulence and therefore does not disturb fish or other aquatic life. Actually, the gentle paddling and movement of the kayak helps to bring seaweed to the surface, making for convenient snacking to the fish. However, there is a drawback to the all-you-can-buffet for your fishy friends. In addition to bringing food to the surface, kayaking also stirs up litter that’s been hiding beneath the waters. Some aquatic animals will mistake it for food. This could cause the animals to choke on the indigestible litter, leading to death. As hazardous as this sounds, it isn’t very likely for such an event to take place. Most litter in lakes and streams is found along the shoreline and settles in the sand and dirt, and isn’t likely to drift away to the main body of water. Unlike boats operated by motor and fuel, kayaks pose little or no harm to the fish swimming beneath. And because kayaks do not have a motor, fish have no risk of getting caught underneath the boat.
One potential hazard that results from kayaking is human waste. This depends solely on where you plan to kayak, and if there are resources available (such as campsites) along the shoreline. When there are no facilities in sight, you’re paddling in the middle of a lake, and nature calls, then often you are given no choice but to expel your waste in the middle of the water. While human waste is considered biodegradable, it can be harmful when swallowed by fish. The only preventative measure is to avoid using the water as a restroom. Some public lakes and streams have taken steps to preserve the quality of the water by requiring permits for kayaking. This won’t ease the human waste problem, but does help regulate entry into the lake and prevent it from becoming overcrowded.
An important factor to remember when kayaking is that you are a guest in someone else’s home. You may not be greeted by anyone or be able to kick up your feet and watch TV, but the water is home to many aquatic animals and wildlife. Just as you would not throw trash on the floor or destroy the home of another, you shouldn’t do it outdoors either. Keep all trash with you in your kayak and properly dispose of it after you return to shore. By doing your part, you will help keep kayaking a safe and enjoyable activity for yourself and the environment.
1. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Kayaking according to the passage?| A．Young people’s enjoyment of kayaking exceeds that of other people. |
| B．Water skiing has more negative effects on the environment than Kayaking. |
| C．Usually, kayaking is only practiced in the summer. |
| D．Whether you can kayak depends on resources available along the shoreline. |
| A．Providing aquatic animals with an all-you-can-buffet. |
| B．Stirring up litter to the surface of the water. |
| C．That aquatic animals choke to death because of eating the litter. |
| D．That most litter in lakes and streams is found along the shoreline and settles. |
| A．Recycled. | B．Environmentally harmless. | C．Poisonous. | D．Sustainable. |
| A．preserving the quality of the water there | B．stopping the waters from becoming too crowded |
| C．solving the problem of human waste | D．helping regulate entry into those waters |
| A．The environmental impacts of kayaking—is it dangerous? |
| B．The most popular water sports—kayaking |
| C．Advantages and disadvantages of kayaking |
| D．How to keep kayaking a safe and enjoyable activity? |
Once upon a time there was a beautiful garden in which grew all sorts of fruits. Many beasts lived in the garden and they were permitted to eat the fruits whenever they wished. But they should observe one rule. They must make a low, polite bow to the fruit tree, call it by its name and say, “Please give me a taste of your fruit.” They had to be very careful to remember the tree’s correct name and not to forget to say “please”. It was also very important that they should remember not to be greedy. They must always leave plenty of fruits for other beasts who might pass that way, and to adorn (装饰) the tree itself and to furnish seeds so that other trees might grow. If they wished to eat apples, they had to say, “O, apple tree, O, apple tree, please give me a taste of your fruit.”
In one corner of the garden grew the most splendid tree of all. It was tall and beautiful and the rosy-cheeked fruit upon its wide spreading branches looked wonderfully tempting. No beast had ever tasted that fruit, for no beast could ever remember its name. In a tiny house near the edge of the garden lived a little old woman who knew the names of all the fruit trees in the garden. The beasts often went to her and asked the name of the wonderful fruit tree, but the tree was so distant from the tiny house of the little old woman that no beast could ever remember the long, hard name by the time he reached the fruit tree.
At last a monkey thought of a trick. He went to the tiny house of the little old woman, carrying his guitar under his arm. The old woman told him the long, hard name of the fruit tree, and he made up a little tune to it. He sang it over and over again all the way to the tree.
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At last he reached the corner of the garden where the wonderful fruit tree grew.
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The monkey returned from the tree and met other beasts in a garden party.
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6 . Have you ever taken a look at a few lovely chickens and desired to touch and kiss them? Apparently, for some people the urge is hard to resist. However, according to an updated warning by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) doing so could spread dangerous—maybe even life-treatening-Salmonella. So, no matter how irresistible those little feathered birds may seem, avoid giving them a kiss.
This isn’t the first time the CDC has warned against physically touching or kissing your poultry. Back in 2018 Halloween, they advised against dressing the birds up for fear of spreading Salmonella. Then again, in May this year, with 474 cases reported, another warning was issued. According to interviews with 271 of those affected, 77 percent had been in contact with poultry before getting sick.
“Backyard poultry, like chickens and ducks, can carry Salmonella bacteria even if they look healthy and clean,” writes the CDC. These bacteria can easily spread to anything in the areas where the poultry live. You can get sick from touching your poultry or anything in their environment and then touching your mouth or food, and swallowing Salmonella bacteria.
Most people who come into contact with the Salmonella bacteria will experience diarrhea (腹泻), fever, and stomach cramp. Children are particularly affected—one in three sick people are below the age of five, which is intelligible given their weaker immune systems and natural love for the birds.
The CDC recommends that parents shouldn't let little children touch chicks, ducks, or other backyard poultry and make sure that if they do, they should wash their hands thoroughly afterward. Likewise, adults are instructed to do the same after touching backyard poultry and their eggs should be cleaned, stored, and cooked correctly to avoid the infection of Salmonella.
This might be easier said than done—for many people, backyard chickens are beloved—but if you really love them, stop physical displays of affection in case you end up with Salmonella bacteria on your face. It turns out to be a bit of harm.
1. Why does CDC repeatedly warn people not to kiss chickens?| A．To protect the poultry. | B．To show love to chickens. |
| C．To get rid of Salmonella. | D．To stay safe from potential danger. |
| A．By giving examples. | B．By showing statistics. |
| C．By making comparison. | D．By interviewing victims. |
| A．Understandable. | B．Irresistible. | C．Unavoidable. | D．Controversial. |
| A．Stress the importance of affection. | B．Add more background information. |
| C．Provide some suggestions for the readers. | D．Summarize the theme of the passage. |
7 . People saved a 20-foot orca (虎鲸) that was stuck between rocks on an Alaskan shore by continuously pouring water over it and protecting it from birds who circled above the defenseless whale.
The whale was ultimately saved after a six-hour, labor-intensive life-saving operation. Someone spotted the large whale on the Prince of Wales Island near the coast of British Columbia on the morning of July 29th. The Coast Guard was called around 9 a.m. local time. Chance Strickland, the captain of a private yacht in Alaska, and his crew anchored and began life-saving action that were videoed by Aroon Melane and posted on the Internet.
Strickland could hear the orca calling out to killer whales swimming in the area. People on other boats stopped with water and buckets to pour water over the animal. “There were tears coming out of its eyes,” Mr. Strickland told the local newspaper. “It was pretty sad.”
The group of people formed a chain that passed buckets of seawater back and forth and poured the water on the orca, which seemed to liven it up. It made a noise and raised its tail when it got water.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) was called in, which can be seen on the video using a machine to spray a mist of seawater on the orca, which doubled as a way to keep the whale cool and scare the large group of birds that were hoping to feast on the beast.
Melane said in her video that the orca was stranded (搁浅) for about six hours until the tide came in and swept it back into the ocean. The group efforts of Strickland’s crew and the NOAA saved the 13-year-old killer whale.
1. Why did birds circle above the orca?| A．They were eager to eat it. | B．They wished to protect it. |
| C．They were attracted by the people. | D．They wanted to find a place to rest. |
| A．Posted pictures online. | B．Called friends for help. |
| C．Took action to save it. | D．Videoed the trapped animal. |
| A．To express its eager for water. | B．To extend its thanks to people. |
| C．To call out to its fellow whales. | D．To show its power and sadness. |
| A．Killer Whale Got Saved | B．The Orca Inspired Kindness |
| C．Combined Efforts Wanted | D．Animals and Humans United |
8 . Year 2020 has witnessed the nation’s battle with the novel coronavirus pneumonia (肺炎). To prevent the
Most people take their
Indeed, people have
The situation is quite unusual. Many schools and places of work have
February 17 was planned to be the first day of the new term. On that day, many teachers began
The film Contagion (2011) showed the worst-case scenario (可能的情况) after a worldwide epidemic. Fortunately, the situation in China couldn’t be more
It’s not the first time people have come together during a natural
“It’s a popular myth (谬见) that when disasters strike, people fall into
| A．story | B．error | C．disease | D．worry |
| A．temperatures | B．parcels | C．adventures | D．supplies |
| A．unless | B．though | C．while | D．since |
| A．wonderful | B．painful | C．stressful | D．cheerful |
| A．get together | B．take action | C．settle down | D．turn up |
| A．looks down upon | B．keeps away from | C．makes up for | D．dates back to |
| A．patiently | B．consciously | C．unwillingly | D．strangely |
| A．confirmed | B．discussed | C．reserved | D．delayed |
| A．employees | B．officials | C．researchers | D．designers |
| A．understanding | B．reforming | C．giving | D．following |
| A．count | B．fill | C．waste | D．abandon |
| A．valuable | B．terrible | C．different | D．complex |
| A．tolerance | B．generosity | C．curiosity | D．violence |
| A．repair | B．construction | C．cleaning | D．garden |
| A．control | B．seek | C．assist | D．visit |
| A．disaster | B．balance | C．phenomenon | D．barrier |
| A．escaped | B．struggled | C．complained | D．volunteered |
| A．fire | B．flood | C．earthquake | D．pollution |
| A．panic | B．doubt | C．responsibility | D．thought |
| A．free | B．improve | C．save | D．know |
Different kinds of birds build different kinds of nests. Birds build nests in all sorts of places, from on the ground to high up in trees and on the sides of mountains. Some birds make nests
The reason birds make nests is to have a
Most birds nest during the spring and early summer of each year. They raise their babies in quite a short time. They lay the eggs, and then keep them warm for three to four weeks. After they hatch, many young birds learn to fly in
1. What does the woman complain about?
| A．Boring travel plans. | B．Hot weather. | C．Short summer holidays. |
| A．It will cool down over the weekend. |
| B．The weather forecast is not accurate. |
| C．Going to the pool is a good idea. |
