1. What will the weather be like near the ocean this weekend?
| A．Windy. | B．Snowy. | C．Sunny |
| A．Traveling to the coast. |
| B．Staying inside. |
| C．Playing in the snow. |
| A．Temperatures could be very low. |
| B．Roads may become dangerous. |
| C．People might lose electricity. |
| A．On Tuesday. | B．On Friday. | C．On Saturday. |
2 . England is relatively safe when it comes to animals and wildlife. There are no lions, elephants or tigers, or any dangerous spiders and deadly snakes. But there are a lot of cows.
No image of the British countryside would be completely without a cow. In fact, there are more than ten million of them in the U.K. With their sad beautiful eyes, their slow walk and harmless appearance are a key part of the landscape. But they do have another side of their character. And given that they can weigh more than 500kg, this can be a bit of a problem.
In recent weeks, there have been two attacks by cows. Two weeks ago, a cow attacked a policeman. He ended up with a black eye. In another attack, a doctor was hurt by cattle when she was walking with her two dogs. Health and Safety Executive figures show that 18 people have been killed and 481 have been injured by cows in the past eight years. “We hear one or two accidents each week, but these don’t usually involve serious injuries,” a spokesperson explained.
So what can you do if you face an angry cow? “The best advice is to keep calm and carry on,” an animal expert explained. If you find yourself in a field of cattle, move away as carefully and quietly as possible. And above all, keep dogs close. If the cows run toward you, let go of the dog—the cows are more interested in the dog than you.
So next time you go for a walk in the British countryside, watch out for cows, especially if you’re walking your dog.
1. The figures in Paragraph 3 show that cows’ attacks ________ .| A．frequently happen |
| B．bring about great changes |
| C．always cause serious injuries |
| D．attract a lot of media attention |
| A．Stand still. | B．Run away quickly. |
| C．Pull your dogs tightly. | D．Stay calm and walk away quietly. |
| A．They are not allowed in the British countryside. |
| B．They will prevent you from going out for a walk. |
| C．They should be guarded against attacking cows. |
| D．They can help you avoid being attacked by cows. |
| A．They are often sad. |
| B．They are often gentle |
| C．They are dangerous sometimes. |
| D．They are unimportant sometimes. |
3 . Populations of humpback whales (座头鲸) that live in different places can learn long, complicated (复杂的) songs from one another. Scientists at the University of Queensland, in Australia, focused on two populations of humpback whales, one by Australia’s east coast and the other off New Caledonia—a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean about 900 miles away. These populations may share feeding grounds or come across one another while moving from one place to another.
Only male whales sing. Their songs are known to be made up of a wide variety of different sounds arranged into patterns (模式) and can last for hours. The researchers listened to samples (样本) of male humpback songs from 2009 to 2015. They found out how complicated the songs were based on the number of sounds and how long the patterns lasted.
“The team found that the whales from New Caledonia were able to sing the same songs as the Australian whales without simplifying or leaving anything out,” said lead researcher Jenny Allen. This was true no matter how complicated the songs were. The whales also sang a different song each year. “It means humpback whales can learn a whole song pattern from another population very quickly,” Allen said.
It is not known for sure why male whales sing, but two possible reasons are to attract a mate or to warn other males to stay out of a private area. In addition to humpbacks, only a few other species of whales (blue, fifin, bowhead, and minke whales) sing.
Humpback whale numbers have been badly affected by hunting, which was stopped by law in the 1980s. Today there are thought to be about 40,000 humpbacks swimming in Australia’s waters, although scientists warn that the species still faces a number of threats in the wild. Allen said the study’s findings will aid efforts to save and protect humpback whales.
1. Why did the researchers choose Australian whales and whales from New Caledonia?| A．They are quick learners. |
| B．They are good at singing. |
| C．They have the chance to meet. |
| D．They have the same living habit. |
| A．They could show where they came from through songs. |
| B．They attracted different species of whales through songs. |
| C．They increased sound numbers and pattern length every year. |
| D．They were able to learn each other’s songs exactly and quickly. |
| A．Easy. | B．Warning. | C．Meaningful. | D．Pioneering. |
| A．Why male humpback whales can sing |
| B．Humpback whales prefer complicated song |
| C．How whales communicate with each other |
| D．Humpback whales learn songs from one another |
The Tibetan antelopes experienced a tough time during 1980s and 1990s. On one hand, their population has greatly decreased due to frequent hunting. On the other hand, their
5 . Bangkok (曼谷) developed around the Chao Phraya River. Many of the city’s hotels sit along the river. The areas of Siam and Ratchaprasong are the core of tourist Bangkok. Sukhumvit Road is home to mall after mall filled with every kind of shop.
For the best value, luxury (奢华的) hotels in the Bang Rak and Sathorn Districts are great choices since the area is more popular for office buildings than tourists. The Sathorn Vista, Bangkok is a perfect example. There are several restaurants, a full gym, a beautiful pool and outdoor areas.
Traditionally, the Khao San Road area has been the center of Bangkok budget lodging (住宿) and this is still true today. The Dang Derm Hotel on Khao San Road has clean, large rooms and a really nice rooftop pool. If you’re on a budget but want to stay riverside, try the Ibis Bangkok Riverside, whose contents are always clean and well-managed. The riverside location is close to the ferry, and its location a bit south of the main tourist area gets you very low prices.
Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok is a great family hotel. The hotel, which has buildings on both sides of the Chao Phraya river, has been providing accommodation to travelers since 1876. For families there are a number of connecting room choices, and the hotel is also responsible for bringing in extra beds for children. There is a kids’ club on-site, and parents can even sign older kids up for cooking classes. Another good option for families is Ariyasomvilla. This downtown Bangkok small hotel also offers a pleasant place in the city. It is set inside a beautiful garden and is a lovely change from the disorder of the city.
1. In which area of Bangkok can you find a hotel on a budget?| A．The Sukhumvit Road. | B．The Khao San Road area. |
| C．The Siam and Ratchaprason areas. | D．The Bang Rak and Sathorn Districts. |
| A．A quiet garden-like environment. | B．Room-connecting choices . |
| C．Registered kid schooling classes. | D．Wonderful economical lodging. |
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
6 . The beautiful monarch butterfly is facing an unprecedented decline (前所未有的减少) and Utah State University (USU) wants to make sure that doesn’t happen.
To help the struggling butterfly, USU students have been capturing and tagging (给……贴标签) monarch butterflies in the Uintah Basin.
Tagging butterflies will allow researchers to know their migration path and protect their feeding grounds. Every year, monarch butterflies start “3,000-mile migration, traveling south to Mexico each fall and back up Canada in the spring,” according to the National Wildlife Federation (NWF).
Because of habitat loss and increased pesticide (杀虫剂) use, monarch butterflies have experienced a population decline upwards of 90%, according NWF.
“Monarch butterflies are facing a large historical decline over the last 40 years,” says USU senior Carson Liesik, a student on the project. “The population, as of the beginning of 2020, was about 30,000 monarchs in the Western United States, which is about a 99% drop as compared to information from the 1980s. We are hoping to learn how to help the monarch butterfly population recover from its historical decline. This project is an important step.”
When tagging the butterflies, students record information about each one including its wing condition and location of discovery. Then students map migration path as well as habitat use and activity. They tag each butterfly with unique number so that if it is recaptured at a later date, they can know growth stage. With the collected information students get an idea of where these monarch butterflies are and how they are using the resources around them.
Researchers say the public can help protect the monarch butterfly population, too. “The best way is by growing milkweed plants wherever you may have space. Milkweed is the main food source that monarch butterflies depend on. If you plant milkweed in your yard, you might be lucky enough to see monarchs stop and breed (繁殖).” says the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR).
1. Why do the students mark monarch butterflies?| A．To study their migration path. |
| B．To research their social behavior. |
| C．To find the difference in their feeding habits. |
| D．To know the number of them in both Mexico and Canada. |
| A．They were first discovered in the 1980s. |
| B．They are facing serious survival problems. |
| C．They have been well protected since 2020. |
| D．They changed the way researchers think about butterflies. |
| A．The results of the project. | B．The importance of the project. |
| C．How USU supports the project. | D．How the students carry out the project. |
| A．By stopping the use of farm chemicals. | B．By making their yards clean and open. |
| C．By planting milkweed in their yards. | D．By raising money for NWF. |
7 . The Surprising Benefits (益处) of Pets
Nowadays, more and more people like to keep pets, such as dogs, cats and so on.
Keep you active
Walking your pet for 2. 5 hours a week not only benefits your quality of life but can also cut your chances of developing serious illnesses.
Better your immune system (免疫系统)
Research shows that children who live with pets from birth have lower rates of allergies (过敏反应), and the more animals in the house, the greater the protection. Kids with four or more cats or dogs have half the rate of allergies as non- pet owners.
Lower your risk of heart attack
Researchers tracked 4,000 people for over ten years and found that pet owners had a 30 percent lower risk of dying of heart attack. That’s because keeping a pet lowers a person’ s heart rate.
When Margie, 40, left her job as a teacher in 2019, she was suffering from anxiety. Luckily, Margie and her husband, decided to keep a dog. “We thought having a dog would give us something to do while we’re at home, and she has just changed our lives,” she says. “I feel so happy by her joy, energy and love. I’ve even told my doctor I don t think I need my medical service anymore.”
| A．Improve your mental health. |
| B．Develop your family relationship. |
| C．Keeping pets can help you take more exercise. |
| D．Therefore, pet owners are more likely to have a healthy heart. |
| E．Besides, more exercise during the day also seems to bring better nights. |
| F．The non-human members of your family help you in more ways than you know. |
| G．Even in adulthood, research suggests pets may have a positive effect on our bodies. |
8 . Margaret is a famous climate activist (气候活动家). When she was thirty- two years old, she created an Egyptian charity organization called the Green Generation Initiative (倡议), which has been planting trees and countering the acts of cutting down the forests at will and climate change in the North African nation since 2013.
GGI’s primary focus is on developing young climate activists through environmental education in schools and addressing food unsafety in the area through planting fruit trees.
Over 120, 000 trees have been planted in Egypt since GGI’s start and they have recorded a survival rate of over 90 percent, while thousands of schoolchildren have chosen to plant trees to make sure that they learn the importance of acting as a guardian over the health of the environment.
Speaking to world leaders at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Margaret issued a warning on the harm of climate change, “Over 1 million of my fellow Egyptians are facing climate related hunger. In 2024, half of the world’s population will be short of water. By 2030, the climate problem will make about 50 million people in Sub- Saharan Africa homeless.”
Margaret added, “I have been doing what I can. I was inspired by the great Maathai, who called on thousands of women and men to plant tens of millions of trees throughout Kenya. Her approach was practical and deeply ecological (生态的). She was the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. I started a tree growing initiative that raised the awareness of food safety for young Egyptians. So far, we have grown 30, 000 fruit trees, providing badly needed food for thousands of children. We are the adults on the Earth right now, and it is our responsibility to ensure that the children have food and water.”
1. What does the underlined word “countering” in paragraph l mean?| A．Trying out. | B．Worrying about. |
| C．Passing on. | D．Fighting against. |
| A．To plant useful fruit trees at school. | B．To increase the survival rate of trees. |
| C．To deal with food unsafety in Egypt. | D．To raise enough money for a charity. |
| A．The great waste of water resources. |
| B．The serious impact of climate change. |
| C．The bad results of people’s going hungry. |
| D．The rapid growth of the world population. |
| A．Working for the Nobel Prize. | B．Expressing thanks to Maathai. |
| C．Being responsible for the future. | D．Making more children educated. |
9 . Many poor children in Africa struggle on tuition for an education. However, a new school has been asking their pupils to pay for classes with
Every week, students
Parmita and Mazin, the couple
Now, the plastic is being collected and recycled at the school’s own recycling center. The school
Furthermore, the school’s older students can work part-time at the center as an additional source of
Now the school owns over 100 students
| A．working hours | B．farm products | C．plastic waste | D．burned trash |
| A．leaving | B．attending | C．finishing | D．damaging |
| A．taking in | B．spreading out | C．attached to | D．filled with |
| A．collected | B．borrowed | C．explored | D．counted |
| A．anxious | B．grateful | C．responsible | D．qualified |
| A．changed | B．inspired | C．prohibited | D．recommended |
| A．stand | B．enjoy | C．observe | D．control |
| A．as if | B．although | C．because | D．in case |
| A．consequently | B．obviously | C．eventually | D．commonly |
| A．buries | B．removes | C．throws | D．recycles |
| A．single | B．straight | C．large | D．twisted |
| A．income | B．credits | C．scores | D．trash |
| A．of | B．at | C．between | D．from |
| A．efficient | B．creative | C．skillful | D．respected |
| A．teachers | B．beggars | C．partners | D．students |
10 . If your dog is anything like mine， she loves rolling (滚) around in grass if she gets any chance. And it always makes me happy to watch my dog have the time of her life. You may wonder why she actually does it.
She’s enjoying a smell. It’s important to remember how powerful your dog’s nose is.
She’s cooling off. If it’s a particularly hot day, that grass may look extra attractive to your dog. It might be a little wet-perfect for your dog to cool off.
She’s having fun. Your dog may also just be relaxed and having fun.
If you notice your dog rolling around in the grass, it’s probably that he is having a good time.
| A．I’m not sure about you. |
| B．She’s covering up her own smell. |
| C．Rolling on her back is a way to show it. |
| D．They can pick up on hundreds of smells. |
| E．She does know how to read your feelings. |
| F．This is a reason why dogs are used as support animals. |
| G．Here are some common explanations behind this behavior. |
