1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the conversation mainly about?

A．Fighting fires.

B．Detecting fires.

C．Using fires.

2. How many fires did California have in 2020?

A．Around 50.

B．About 400.

C．Over 8600.

3. What size of fire can the new satellites discover?

A．Size of a car.

B．Size of a plane.

C．Size of a sports field.

4. What is more important to the woman?

A．Saving animals.

B．Saving the trees.

C．Saving humans.

2 . 近年来，世界多地自然灾害频发，引起了全球对环境保护以及动物保护的思考。假如你是李华，要求你用英文写一封加入动物保护协会的申请信，要点如下表：

姓名	Li Hua	学校／年级	No. 1 Middle School/2
电话	0730-82835988	邮箱	8344506@qq.com
爱好	take photos of the nature
原因	1.enjoy the nature, learn more about the qualities of all kinds of animals 2.want to do something to protect the animals from danger
想法和建议	encourage more people to take part in the activities, advise the government to make laws and build more nature   reserves
空闲	every Sunday

注意：1．词数100左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数;
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Chairman,

I would like to join the Animal Protection Society.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I am looking forward to hearing from you soon!

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When will the first storm arrive?

A．Today.

B．This weekend.

C．Next week.

2. Which city will have fog?

A．New York City.

B．Saint Paul.

C．Boston.

3. For whom will the ice cause problems according to the speaker?

A．People traveling on foot.

B．People driving on the road.

C．People celebrating by the water.

4. What will the weather be like in Chicago?

A．Sunny.

B．Snowy.

C．Windy.

4 . 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

In October 2021, China announced the opening of its Giant Panda National Park. Giant pandas are no longer classified as     1     endangered species but are still vulnerable (脆弱的), so conservationists are still working     2     (boost) their population numbers. By protecting pandas, the park also benefits another 8.000 animal and plant species living in the same ecosystem.

One creature     3     shares the same habit al with the giant panda is the red panda. While less famous than the giant panda, the red panda is just as cute—and     4     (unfortunate), endangered. Habitat loss caused by human activity     5     climate change is a major threat. While exact population numbers are unknown, researchers estimate that red pandas     6     (decline) by 50% in the last 18 years.

Another endangered animal living here is the clouded leopard (豹).     7     (large) than a house cat, clouded leopards are named for their irregular, cloud-like     8     (spot). The clouded leopard isn’t the only cat moving around the Giant Panda National Park. The snow leopard also shares the territory, although it’s rarely seen,     9     (make) it difficult for researchers to assess its population numbers. Snow leopards     10     (list) as vulnerable due to the increasing threats to their natural habitat.

5 . Even if you live a green lifestyle at home，it's possible to ignore that travels may be harmful to the environment. Here are some steps you can take to reduce the harm that comes from traveling.

    1    If you can reach a destination by train，choose one. It's a great way to see a destination and has a less environmental impact than flying. Use local public transport and travel on foot or by bike to explore smaller areas.

    2     Where you choose to sleep at night plays a key role in being a green traveler. If you are going to the mountains or into the countryside，look for an eco–friendly place to stay. Even during city travel，you can find environmentally friendly hotels.

Make clear the environmental challenges. Every country has environmental challenges to deal with. For some，it is plastic bags，for others the amount of energy used on air conditioning or heating. Make sure you know them and act responsibly. Use water wisely，for example，when you are in dry countries.

    3     Don't forget your green habits just because you are on holiday. Keep clean and save energy just like at home. Bring a couple of containers to pack and try your best to avoid any one–off packaging.

A．Be as green as you are at home.

B．Find eco–friendly accommodation.

C．Eat locally grown foods as much as possible.

D．Choose a green means of transportation.

6 . Christmas is a time of great joy but it can also lead to over-consumption. Here’s how to cut back on unnecessary purchases (购买) and help save the planet in the process.

Get an eco-friendly tree

Having a Christmas tree at home has been a British tradition since the 1700s and we fill our homes with around 8 million a year. But we know plastic trees pollute the planet and cutting down a two-metre tree can produce up to 16 kg of CO₂ when it rots in landfill according to the Carbon Trust. But there is an alternative. You can rent a tree from Eco-Elf who deliver it to your door, and then collects it after Christmas to replant it in their UK forests.

Give gifts that make new memories

There’s so much pressure to buy friends, family, colleagues, or neighbours a gift at this time of year. But in fact around £42 million worth of Christmas presents aren’t wanted and end up in dustbins each year, which is not eco-friendly. Chances are your loved ones would rather spend more time with you than have more gifts. You could either book an experience together like a cooking class or a boat trip; organise a nature treasure hunt or go bird-watching; or share a skill you have with them like fixing their bike.

1. What do we know about eco-friendly Christmas trees?

A．They will produce much CO2.

B．They can be bought from Eco-Elf.

C．They can be replanted after Christmas.

D．They have been used by British since the 1700s.

2. Which Christmas gift is Not suggested according to the passage?

A．Fixing your friend’s bike.

B．Organizing a business trip.

C．Enjoying bird-watching.

D．Sharing a cooking class with your kids.

3. What’s the aim of the passage?

A．To introduce several Christmas traditions.

B．To cut back on any purchases at Christmas.

C．To help people have an eco-friendly Christmas.

D．To remind people to spend more time with family at Christmas.

7 . Scientists in Antarctica have recorded, for the first time, unusually warm water beneath a glacier (冰川) the size of Florida that is already melting and contributing to a _______ in sea levels.

The researchers, _______ on the Thwaites Glacier，recorded water temperatures at the base of the ice of more than 2 degrees Celsius, _______ the normal freezing point.

It is _______ how fast the glacier is deteriorating (恶化): Studies have forecast its total collapse in a century and also in a few decades. The presence of _______ water in the grounding line may support estimates at the faster range.

That is _______ because the Thwaites, along with the Pine Island Glacier, _______ as a brake (阻力) on part of the much larger West Antarctic Ice Sheet. Together, the two bigger glaciers are currently _______ ice that, if melted, would raise the world’s oceans by _______ than a meter over centuries, an amount that would put many coastal cities under water.

“Warm waters in this part of the world, as ________ as they may seem, should serve as a ________ to all of us about the potential dire (非常糟糕的) changes to the planet ________ out by climate change,” said David Holland, a lead ________ on the expedition.

While scientists may not yet be able to definitively ________ how soon glaciers like the Thwaites will melt, human-caused climate change is a key ________. The biggest predictor of “how much ice we will lose and how quickly we will lose it,” Dr. Moon said, “is human action.”

1.

A．rise

B．improvement

C．decline

D．development

2.

A．travelling

B．walking

C．living

D．working

3.

A．in

B．at

C．above

D．under

4.

A．unclear

B．uneasy

C．uncommon

D．unlikely

5.

A．dirty

B．deep

C．cold

D．warm

6.

A．familiar

B．controversial

C．ambiguous

D．significant

7.

A．acts

B．sees

C．views

D．regards

8.

A．taking off

B．passing on

C．holding back

D．writing down

9.

A．stronger

B．more

C．better

D．other

10.

A．remote

B．funny

C．strange

D．likely

11.

A．warning

B．notice

C．discussion

D．explanation

12.

A．pulled

B．thrown

C．brought

D．taken

13.

A．reporter

B．resident

C．fisher

D．researcher

14.

A．date

B．think

C．predict

D．answer

15.

A．character

B．factor

C．role

D．figure

8 . The herd of 14 wild Asian elephants wandering around in southwestern China's Yunnan province successfully went through the last natural barrier on its way home and returned to its traditional habitat in Pu' er city on Friday.

At 1 am, the elephants, which had left their habitat in Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve, crossed the Babian River and entered Ning'er county in Pu' er city, one of the three major habitats of Asian elephants in Yunnan. The northbound trip, lasting about 18 months, finally ended without any harm to either the elephants or local residents. The herd departed from its traditional habitat in Xishuangbanna Dai autonomous district last year and started traveling north in April. It passed through eight counties in the province during the journey. In June, it eventually reached the suburbs of Kunming, the provincial capital.

The herd started its journey with 16 members, but three of them dropped out, while two calves were born on the journey. In June, a bull elephant broke away from the group and wandered off on his own. In July, the bull elephant was lifted into a cage on the back of a truck and returned to Xishuangbanna.

The Asian elephant is listed as an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The animal, which can be found in the areas of Yunnan bordering Myanmar and Laos, is also under first-class State protection in China. Shen Qingzhong, a senior engineer from the Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve, said it's inevitable（难免的）that the elephants will make another journey in the future as migration is a normal activity for elephants. “Historically, Asian elephants used to live in many parts of the country. Migration is in their nature. It helps the species expand its territory and have more chances to improve its gene pool by mating with different groups,” he said.

The forestry department and the provincial government plan to develop a national park, which aims to provide habitat protection for the elephants and a balanced relationship with residents.

1. Which of the following is True?

A．The elephants finally settled in the downtown of Kunming.

B．The journey took the elephants over two years.

C．The elephants' habitat is far away from Kunming.

D．The elephants moved towards the south of Yunnan.

2. In June, how many elephants continued their journey together?

A．13.	B．14.
C．15.	D．16.

3. What can we infer from the engineer's words?

A．Elephants can benefit from migration.

B．Migration is an abnormal activity for elephants.

C．Elephants have less chances to improve their gene.

D．Elephants used to live in its territory.

4. What does the article mainly talk about?

A．Elephants in Yunnan.	B．How to protect the elephants.
C．The activities of the elephants.	D．Elephants return from the journey.