1 . 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。

One solar term gives way to another as summer takes hold. After Xiao man, or “grain buds”, it’s time for Mang zhong, or “grain in ear”,     1     Chinese solar term for summer. This year, Mang zhong starts on June 6. According to this solar term, most of China will see the hot dry days of summer     2     the areas around the Yangtze River will experience rain.

Mang refers to the thistle (蓟) on the seeds of grain plants and zhong refers to harvesting and sowing,     3     happen at the same time. The beginning of Mang zhong means the grains are fully grown and waiting to     4    (harvest). So like other solar terms, it also     5    (reflect) agricultural phenology (物候学).

In Chinese, mang has the same     6    (pronounce) as another mang, which means “busy”. Mang zhong is also regarded by Chinese farmers     7     “busy farming”.

Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi described the busy scene of people     8    (work) on farmlands during the period in his poem, titled Guan Yimai (Watching the Wheat Harvest): “Farm families have few leisurely     9    (month). In the     10    (five) lunar month, they are twice as busy. The southern breeze arises in the evenings. Covered fields of wheat now turn yellow… Married women and unmarried girls carry round bamboo containers on poles full of food. Children follow with pots of food and water. Following each other into the fields to serve food and drink for the strong men in the southern fields.”

2 . Sixty-six years ago, there was one human-built object in Earth’s orbit. It was Sputnik, the world’s first satellite, launched in October 1957. Try to guess how many human-made objects are circling the planet now. Ready?

Your answer is wrong, unless you guessed 100 trillion. That’s a jaw-dropping number. It was provided by an international team of researchers writing in the journal Science. For years, this junk has formed an ever-growing mass near Earth. It’s a danger to spacecraft. The researchers are calling for a global treaty to limit the number of satellites and the amount of rubbish in space.

There are 9,000 active satellites in orbit, the scientists report. That could grow to more than 60,000 by 2030. The rest of that 100 trillion figure includes everything from used-up booster rockets and stray bolts to metal flecks and paint chips. Don’t think a paint chip is harmless. Travelling at 17,500 miles per hour, it can strike a spacecraft hard. The International Space Station is dotted with dents and holes. Astronauts often take shelter in an attached spacecraft to wait out a passing swarm of space debris (残骸). That way, if the station is severely damaged, they can escape in a hurry.

The mess we’ve made in space is like the mess we’ve made in the oceans. Think of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. It’s a mass of floating junk twice the size of Texas. We’ve had centuries to make the ocean dirty. But it has taken just decades for us to do the same in space. That’s why the Science authors include experts in satellite technology and in ocean plastic pollution. “As a marine biologist, I never imagined writing a paper on space,” writes Heather Koldewey, who works at the Zoological Society of London. Cleaning up space, she says, has a lot in common “with the challenges of tackling environmental issues in the ocean.”

Coauthor Moriba Jah is an aerospace engineering professor at the University of Texas at Austin. “Marine debris and space debris,” he writes, “are both a human-made damage that is unavoidable.”

1. Why is Sputnik mentioned in paragraph 1?

A．To provide background information.

B．To introduce the topic.

C．To make a comparison.

D．To tell a story.

2. What’s the main idea of paragraph 3?

A．What caused space debris.

B．The number of space debris.

C．The seriousness of space pollution.

D．What astronauts often do in space.

3. What does Heather’s words suggest?

A．Ocean pollution is very serious.

B．Ocean is the same as space.

C．Space pollution is getting worse.

D．She is going to write a paper on space.

4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．There is the same amount of marine debris and space debris.

B．Humans are to blame for the space pollution.

C．Marine and space pollution are unavoidable.

D．Humans can do nothing to prevent space pollution.

3 . In 1960, at just 26 years old. Jane Goodall was chosen to go to what is now Tanzania and study the little-known world of chimpanzees. Since then, She has received many awards and honorary degrees and become the model of some young girls.

But before Goodall was a world-renowned conservationist, she was just a kid who liked animals. She was born loving animals so people gave her diverse animal toys. Now, Goodall has received an unusual honor. She is becoming a toy — a Barbie doll with little girly clothes.

Goodall may not have expected to become a Barbie at 88 years old — but it’s not just any doll, it’s made out of recycled plastic. And the Barbie is partnering with the Jane Goodall Foundation and her Roots & Shoots program, which inspires young people to protect others, animals and the environment. The main message is “every day you live, you make an impact on the planet and you get to choose what sort of impact you make.”

Once Goodall had given a talk about protecting the world in Burundi school and a little boy of 7 came up to her and said, “If I pick out a piece of trash every day, it will make a difference, won’t it?” She said, “Yes, it will. And suppose you persuade 10 of your friends to pick up the rubbish every day.” He said, “Oh, that’s it. They could all get 10 of their friends!”

Goodall has been inspiring young people for decades, but now, newer generations will get to know Jane Goodall. “I sincerely hope that the Barbie will help kids to create more interest and fascination (吸引) in the natural world,” she said. “It doesn’t really matter if they have a career in conservation, as long as they live conservation in their daily lives.”

1. What gets young girls interested in Jane Goodall?

A．The Jane Goodall Barbie doll.

B．Jane Goodall’s childhood experience.

C．Her work with the chimpanzees.

D．Her research into environmental pollution.

2. What is the Roots & Shoots program aimed at?

A．Partnering with Jane’s Foundation.

B．Supporting young people in trouble.

C．Producing toys out of recycled plastic.

D．Encouraging kids to protect the planet.

3. What can we learn from Goodall’s talk with the little boy?

A．People should make many friends.

B．Every effort can make a difference.

C．Everyone has a potential to succeed.

D．Rubbish should be dealt with regularly.

4. What can be inferred from the text?

A．Jane Goodall is strange to new generations.

B．Barbie dolls will be popular in the toy market.

C．The spirit of Jane Goodall will inspire more people.

D．Conservation of nature will be the most popular career.

4 . 2023年4月22日是第54个世界地球日(The World Earth Day), 旨在呼吁民众重视环境保护。为此, 你校正开展“节约能源从我做起”活动。请你以学生身份写一份家庭生活中节约能源的倡议书。内容包括:
1. 家庭浪费现象; 2. 采取的措施; 3. 表达期望。
注意:
1. 词数80左右。
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
Dear fellow students.

Energy waste is a big issue in our life.

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Li hua

5 . There are many kinds of pollution, which can be classified by environment, including air pollution, water pollution, and land pollution. Modern society is also concerned about specific types of pollution, such as noise pollution, light pollution and plastic pollution. Pollution of all kinds may not only have negative effects on the environment and wildlife, but also do harm to human health and well-being.

Although environmental pollution can be caused by natural events such as forest fires and active volcanoes, use of the word “pollution” generally means that the wastes have an anthropocentric source—that is, a source created by human activities. Pollution has accompanied humankind ever since groups of people first congregated and remained for a long time in any one place. Indeed, ancient human settlements are frequently recognized by their wastes, Pollution was not a serious problem as long as there was enough space available for each individual or group. However, with the establishment of permanent settlements by great numbers of people, pollution became a problem, and it has remained one ever since.

By the middle of the 20th century, an awareness of the need to protect air, water, and land environments from pollution had developed among the general public. In particular, the publication in 1962 of Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring focused attention on environmental damage caused by improper use of pesticides such as DDT. In response, major pieces of environmental law and regulation were passed in many countries to control the environmental pollution.

Great efforts are made to limit the release of harmful substances into the environment. Unfortunately, attempts at pollution control are surpassed by the scale of the problem, especially in less-developed countries. Noxious levels of air pollution are common in large cities. To control the pollution completely, we still have a long way to go.

1. What does paragraph 1 mainly talk about?

A．The history of pollution.	B．The types of pollution.
C．The causes of pollution.	D．The effects of pollution.

2. What is the original cause of pollution according to this passage?

A．Natural disasters.	B．Forest fires.
C．Volcanoes.	D．Human activities.

3. What does the underlined word “congregated” mean in paragraph 2?

A．Gathered.	B．Separated.
C．Attended.	D．Lived.

4. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?

A．No measures have been taken by the government to control the problems of pollution.

B．The book Silent Spring helped to improve the awareness of protecting the environment.

C．Silent Spring concentrated on the improper use of plastic bags.

D．The pollution has been controlled in less-developed countries.

6 . I was leaving the dog park when I found a baby goat over the fence. As the park owner is an animal rescuer, I figured someone _________ the kid there. With fear in his eyes, he was visibly _________ but stood perfectly still as I approached. The tiny kid was too adorable to _________. I named him Quincy and took him home.

I love to _________ animals. Quincy turned out to be quite _________. When he was about a week old, I playfully tapped my fingers on the floor and said “_________.” I was _________ when he really dropped on the ground. I was even more amazed when he did it smoothly several times. Being a _________, Quincy was able to jump, bow, and turn in a circle in no time. He soon _________ my dogs, whom he considers his family.

Now Quincy and my dogs perform regularly at nursing homes. Quincy did his first show when he was __________ six weeks old He knew only a few __________ then, but he did them perfectly and never __________ or got nervous. __________, Quincy can even “read” his tricks on flash cards, which always earns the most __________.

It’s hard to believe that the goat kid nobody wanted __________ to be by far the sharpest of my bunch — just don’t tell the dogs!

1.

A．lost

B．abandoned

C．bought

D．hid

2.

A．slow

B．fierce

C．nervous

D．ill

3.

A．keep

B．deny

C．forget

D．resist

4.

A．train

B．raise

C．observe

D．entertain

5.

A．flexible

B．energetic

C．intelligent

D．popular

6.

A．Lie down

B．Get out

C．Stand up

D．Turn around

7.

A．annoyed

B．moved

C．worried

D．surprised

8.

A．lucky dog

B．green hand

C．busy bee

D．quick learner

9.

A．got along with

B．put up with

C．took advantage of

D．took care of

10.

A．already

B．finally

C．just

D．still

11.

A．cards

B．tricks

C．rules

D．words

12.

A．waited

B．rested

C．responded

D．misbehaved

13.

A．Honestly

B．Incredibly

C．Constantly

D．Importantly

14.

A．applause

B．respect

C．reward

D．concern

15.

A．seemed

B．proved

C．struggled

D．promised

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does the speaker probably do?

A．A firefighter.

B．A plane designer.

C．A news reporter.

2. Where does the pilot pick up water?

A．From a river.

B．From a lake.

C．From the Fire Center.

3. What does the speaker say about picking up water?

A．It’s time-wasting.

B．It’s quite easy.

C．It’s dangerous.

4. What do we know about the fire?

A．It has been put out.

B．It lasted 20 hours.

C．It is still spreading.

8 . 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

The African penguin is expected to go extinct in the wild in just over a decade, given its current population decline. The main reason is a lack of food caused by disturbance to ocean conditions from global heating and     1     (compete) from the commercial fishing industry. According to a study, recently scientists     2     (identify) a possible additional cause, one that is an entirely new threat and that further     3     (prevent) the penguins from finding food: noise pollution from marine ships in a bay.

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。

The city of Zibo has never seen so many visitors.

As the sun begins to set, the aroma of sizzling meat falls the air and draws in more     1     (hunger) customers. On each street, queues stretch outside restaurants for more than a hundred meters. Some restaurants even run out of key ingredients as early as 7p.m.     2     the night. All hotels are also operating at full capacity.

The city was barely known by outsiders     3     it went viral on Chinese social media platforms recently. Most visitors are young people, who share their experience of traveling to Zibo to experience the city’s barbecue culture on social platforms,     4     (attract) even more visitors.

Zibo- style barbecue’s classic three-piece set contains roast lamb, green onions, and nan bread, which,     5     (combine), make a mouth-watering combo (组合). The fame of Zibo barbecue used to be limited to just Shandong Province.     6     (previous), barbecue in Northeast China was much more popular across the country.

Behind Zibo’s sudden fame     7     (be) the efforts and services of the local government, as well as a good reputation of local businesses,     8     receive favorable reviews from visitors who share their experiences online.

To promote Zibo-style barbecue, Zibo has launched two dozen “special barbecue trains,” where local tourism officials would serve tourists     9     (they). At the city’s train station, shuttle buses transport tourists to various barbecue stalls directly. Netizens joke that the high-speed trains     10     (pack) with visiting tourists and that the air onboard is filled with cumin.

10 . Neal Landscapes网站正在面向全球中小学招募校园种植活动“Planting in Schools”的相关报道。假定你是校宣传部的负责人李华，请你以“Planting in My School”为题给该网站投稿报道你校的相关活动。内容包括：
1.活动基本信息；
2.活动的意义。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Planting in My School

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