1 . Climate change disproportionately affects the world’s most vulnerable people, particularly poor rural communities that depend on the land for their livelihoods and coastal populations throughout the tropics. We have already seen a chain of tough suffering that results from extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, floods, droughts, wildfires, and more.

For remedies, advocates and politicians have tended to look toward cuts in fossil-fuel use or technologies to capture carbon before it enters the atmosphere—both of which are crucial. But this focus has overshadowed the most powerful and cost-efficient carbon capture technology in the world. Recent research confirms that forests are absolutely essential in reducing climate change, thanks to their ability to absorb and isolate carbon. In fact, natural climate solutions such as conservation and restoration of forests, along with improvements in land management, can help us achieve 37 percent of our climate target of limiting warming to a maximum of two degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels, even though they currently receive only 2.5 percent of public climate financing.

Forests’ power to store carbon dioxide is staggering: one tree can store an average of about 48 pounds in one year. Intact(完整的)forests could take in the CO₂ emissions of some entire countries.

For this reason, policymakers and business leaders must create and enforce policies to prevent deforestation, foster, reforestation of degraded land, and promote the sustainable management of standing forests in the fight against climate change. Protecting the world’s forests ensures they can keep performing essential functions such as producing oxygen, filtering water and supporting biodiversity. Not only does the world’s entire population depend on forests to provide clean air, clean water, oxygen and medicines, but 1.6 billion people also rely on them directly for their livelihoods.

Unfortunately, a huge amount of forest continues to be converted into agricultural land to produce a handful of resource-intensive commodities - despite zero-deforestation commitments from companies and governments. So now is the time to increase forest protection and restoration. This action will also address a number of other pressing global issues. For example, in less developed, rural areas - especially in the tropics - community-based forest-management programs can forge pathways out of poverty. In the Peten region of Guatemala, for instance, community-managed forests boasted a near-zero deforestation rate from 2000 through 2013, as compared with 12 percent in nearby protected areas and buffer(缓冲)zones. These communities have built low-impact, sustainable forest-based businesses that have stimulated the economy of the region enough to fund the creation of local schools and health services. Their success is especially noticeable in a location where, outside these community-managed zones, deforestation rates have increased 20-fold.

1. Which of the following statements about natural climate solutions is true according to the passage?

A．They are the only effective strategies available to address the climate change.

B．They pale in comparison with the reduction in fossil-fuel use or technologies.

C．They can and should play a more important role in cutting carbon emissions.

D．They manage to limit warming to two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

2. The word “staggering” (Paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to “_________”.

A．documented	B．incredible
C．unsteady	D．negligible

3. Which of the following statements is the author most likely to agree with?

A．The policies to prevent deforestation have borne fruit.

B．Developed countries are hit the hardest by climate change.

C．Economic growth contributes a lot to reducing deforestation.

D．Some governments fail to keep their promises to preserve forests.

4. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．Keeping forests undamaged can go a long way toward saving the planet.

B．A high-tech climate fix is required to dramatically lessen global warming.

C．Governments should work together with businesses to stop deforestation.

D．Sustainable management of forests is crucial in powering regional development.

2 . Spectacular Waterfalls in the World

Victoria Falls, Zambia and Zimbabwe

They are accessible via the Western Zimbabwe town of the same name. Though technically not the tallest (107 meters), Victoria Falls is commonly known as the largest for its rapidly falling water. Summers can be hot and too dry to see the falls in full form, making the best views between March and August.

Iguazu Falls, Argentina and Brazil

Though Iguazu is only 82 meters tall, its curtain of water extends for over 1,600 meters. But if two stamps in your passport aren’t enough of a reason, these Falls are also considered the largest waterfall system in the world. The temperate year-round weather around Iguazu Falls only adds to its popularity.

Niagara Falls, New York and Ontario

The falls are impressively high at 99 meters but equally impressively long, stretching on for what feels like forever. While the Canadian side boasts a touristy town to spend the weekend, the American side trades mostly in natural views. For blue skies and high waterfall rainbow visibility opportunity, visit in summer. And while those making the trip in the winter shouldn’t expect the falls to freeze, they should bundle up or risk freezing themselves.

The Detian Falls, China and Vietnam

The Detian Falls is located in Daxin County of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, crossing the Sino-Vietnamese border. The roaring waterfall is separated into three-tiered falls by rocks and trees, dropping more than 70 meters. It has a maximum width of 200 meters. The waterfall is the largest naturally formed falls in Southeast Asia and has been identified as a top tourist destination.

1. Which is the tallest of the following waterfalls?

A．Victoria Falls

B．Iguazu Falls

C．Niagara Falls

D．The Detian Falls

2. What do the listed waterfalls have in common?

A．They stretch in two countries.	B．They show good view in July.
C．They are over 100 meters in width.	D．They have mild year-round weather.

3. What is an attraction of Niagara Falls unique to the Canadian side?

A．The freezing falls in winter	B．The town appealing to tourists.
C．The visible high waterfall rainbow.	D．The equally long and high waterfall.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the woman doing to help the environment?

A．Joining a garden club.

B．Volunteering at a recycling center.

C．Starting a university club.

2. Who is the woman planning to meet with?

A．The university president.

B．Teachers who drive to campus.

C．The public transportation committee.

3. According to the woman, when would more people take the bus?

A．When it was less expensive.

B．When it was more convenient.

C．When it was required.

4. What does the woman believe?

A．Many people care about the environment.

B．The man’s behavior is harmful to the environment.

C．Students don’t know much about the environment.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where are the blankets?

A．In the closet.

B．Under the bed.

C．On the couch.

2. What’s the temperature right now?

A．32 °F.

B．38 °F.

C．39 °F.

3. Why does the man wish it would get colder?

A．He would like to play on the ice.

B．He wants to use more blankets.

C．He has never seen ice on the ground before.

5 . In 1906, Theodore Roosevelt (1858—1919), America’s 26th president, signed the American Antiquities Act. The law ______ him—and future presidents—to take immediate action to protect important cultural or natural ______. During his time ______ (1901-1909), he established five new national parks and 18 national monuments. He became ______ as “the conservationist (环境保护主义者) president”.

Roosevelt’s______ for the land and environment came from the time he spent in the Dakota Territory. In 1883, he came to Dakota in ______ of hunting huge animals called bison and had a great ______ in the Western frontier lifestyle.

Roosevelt soon developed an interest in ______ cattle. He entered the business and ______ $14, 000 to build the Maltese Cross Ranch (牧场). Roosevelt returned to New York while workers constructed the ranch. But, in 1884, he experienced two great ______ losses. His mother and wife ______ illnesses on the same day.

Roosevelt again ______ west and sought to ______ the reminders of his recent losses. Roosevelt ______ between New York and Dakota. In 1885, Roosevelt published his first book about his ______ as a rancher and hunter. In it, he predicted that the cattle industry was not sustainable (可持续性的). In other words, it would not ______.

Roosevelt was right. Severe weather ______ the area in 1886 and 1887. In the winter, a terrible ______ killed many cattle. The animals that survived the cold soon starved. The experience, however, influenced Roosevelt’s beliefs about the need for ______ in America. Those beliefs, in turn, helped ______ his policies as president.

1.

A．permitted

B．expected

C．designed

D．forced

2.

A．materials

B．resources

C．ruins

D．attractions

3.

A．in practice

B．in theory

C．in office

D．in charge

4.

A．devoted

B．impressed

C．addicted

D．known

5.

A．desire

B．promise

C．solution

D．concern

6.

A．behalf

B．favour

C．hope

D．honour

7.

A．advantage

B．interest

C．luck

D．sense

8.

A．raising

B．hunting

C．running

D．providing

9.

A．earned

B．saved

C．spent

D．introduced

10.

A．personal

B．pleasant

C．necessary

D．astonishing

11.

A．went off

B．died of

C．tripped over

D．figured out

12.

A．explored

B．followed

C．headed

D．left

13.

A．escape

B．quit

C．share

D．concentrate

14.

A．rushed

B．travelled

C．survived

D．relaxed

15.

A．adventures

B．encounters

C．experiences

D．decisions

16.

A．last

B．disappear

C．arrive

D．occur

17.

A．involved

B．struck

C．supported

D．removed

18.

A．accident

B．freeze

C．blow

D．criticism

19.

A．conservation

B．presentation

C．preference

D．communication

20.

A．realize

B．accept

C．claim

D．shape

6 . 假如你是李华，你的笔友小明暑假要来你的家乡旅游，请你写一封邮件向他简要介绍你的家乡，要点如下：
1．介绍地理位置、气候、景点、家乡变化等；
2．对小明的到来表示欢迎。
注意：
1．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2．词数80—100词；
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7 . Recent studies suggest global food production is responsible for one-third of all planet-heating emissions, with the use of animals for meat accounting for twice the pollution of producing plant based foods. Forests that absorb carbon dioxide are cut down for raising animals while fertilisers used for growing their feed are rich in nitrogen (氮), which can contribute to air and water pollution, climate change and ozone depletion (臭氧损耗). Livestock also produces large quantities of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas.

A Dutch city will become the first in the world to ban meat advertisements from public spaces in an effort to reduce consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

Haarlem, which lies to the west of Amsterdam and has a population of about 160,000, will pass the prohibition from 2024 after meat was added to a list of products thought to contribute to the climate crisis. Ads will not be allowed on Haarlem’s buses, shelters and screens in public spaces, prompting the complaint from the meat sector that local authority is “going too far in telling people what’s best for them”.

Ziggy Klazes, who drafted the proposal banning meat advertising, said she had not known the city would be the world’s first to enforce such a policy when she proposed it. She told a radio channel: “We do not prohibit what people are baking and roasting in their own kitchen; if people wanted to continue eating meat, fine... We can’t tell people there’s a climate crisis and encourage them to buy products that are part of the cause.”

The ban also covers holiday flights, fossil fuels and cars that run on fossil fuels. The ban is delayed until 2024 due to existing contracts with companies that sell the products. Research suggests that to meet the EU target of net zero emissions by 2050, meat consumption must be reduced to 24kg per person per year, compared with the current average of 82kg.

1. Why does Haarlem intend to ban meat advertisements?

A．To take the lead in cutting emission.

B．To switch food to plant-based food.

C．To stop advocating eating meat publicly.

D．To contribute to the climate crisis.

2. What does the phrase underlined in paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．The government have taken too much control of people.

B．The local authority is wrong about the best meat.

C．Meat sector complains for harming their interests.

D．Climate crisis has gone too far to be left untreated.

3. What is Ziggy Klazes’s attitude to eating meat?

A．Uncaring.

B．Opposing.

C．Guilty.

D．Understanding.

4. What can be inferred about the ban?

A．It won’t benefits the EU market.

B．It has a long way to go.

C．It is a short-sighted decision.

D．It can hardly meet the target.

8 . 假定你是李华。为配合天津市正在实施的垃圾分类工作，你所在的学校将举办有关“Garbage sorting”的英语演讲比赛。请写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：
(1) 垃圾问题的现状；
(2) 垃圾分类的好处（至少2点）；
(3) 呼吁全体同学积极参加垃圾分类。
注意：(1)词数：100左右；(2) 开头和结尾已为你写好，不记入总词数；
参考词汇：垃圾分类rubbish classification 可回收物 recyclable waste
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9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What happened to Samantha last month?

A．She lost her pet dog.

B．She wrote a warm story.

C．She began a new project.

2. When did the speaker first meet Samantha?

A．Half a month ago.

B．One month ago.

C．One year ago.

3. What is Samantha probably doing?

A．Driving to a farm.

B．Visiting a pet shop.

C．Going to the studio.

10 . It was a sunny day when my dad and I were arriving at his company. We parked the car and got out of it. I looked around and saw a grey thing on the ground. I thought it was, a garbage bag, but it started to move. As we approached we realized that it was a small wounded (受伤的) dog.

We were so moved by the scene that we decided to help the poor dog. We bought some dog food in the store across the street and got some pure water for the dog, in order to help him regain strength.

He was so hungry that while we were giving him the food and water he almost buried his head in them. After he had eaten we encouraged him to move; however, he could not. My dad tried to take him in his arms, but he started barking due to a wounded bleeding paw (爪子). In the end, we decided to carry him on a small stretcher (担架) to our car.

Rapidly, we took him to the vet (兽医) for him to heal his wound. The vet told us that he had a broken leg and that he had been starving for days. He got out of the vet’s office after 5 days of recovery, and we decided to look for a family for him. He was finally adopted by one of my dad’s workers and is living happily.

In conclusion, I learned from this that everybody can do an act of kindness. Everyone deserves a second chance to be happy.

1. What’s the author’s attitude toward the wounded dog?

A．Doubtful.

B．Disappointed.

C．Uninterested.

D．Helpful.

2. Why did the dog begin barking?

A．There was blood on his paw.	B．He was afraid of strangers.
C．His wounded paw hurt.	D．He was beaten by someone.

3. What is probably the best title for the passage?

A．A Meaningful Lesson	B．An Act of Kindness
C．An Unforgettable Experience	D．A Small Wounded Dog