1 . Directions: Complete the following passages by-using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. typically          B. limited            C. markings             D. items            E. treated F. fenced             G. fear               H. packs                    I. gently            J. present          K.pair

Red foxes exist throughout much of the United States, with the exception of the southwest. In Chicago, they are not common in high numbers, but are still     1    in certain areas of the city. Coyotes(丛林狼) usually compete with red foxes, and the large coyote population and     2    living space in Chicago maybe related to the small number of red foxes.

Red foxes are     3    smaller than coyotes, weighing 7-15 pounds on average and standing up to 20 inches. Easily recognizable by their striking redcoats, red foxes also have black     4    on their feet, black-tipped ears, as well as along tail.

Generally living alone, red foxes do not form     5    like other dog-like animals. Adults    6    during the breeding(繁殖) season to raise their young in hidden places, such as fallen trees, or other natural or artificial structures. As omnivores(杂食动物), red foxes eat a variety of foods including rabbits, birds, insects and fruits. Red foxes may store food in buried locations where they pile up     7    to eat later. Sometimes they are killed by coyotes and humans. They are also easily affected by harmful skin diseases that can lead to death if not     8    .

When digging homes under buildings, red foxes may come into conflict with people. Sometimes foxes may hunt outdoor cats or chickens. Keep cats indoors and get these areas     9    to prevent foxes entering. As with any wild animal, it is important to never feed red foxes, as this may cause them to lose their natural     10    of humans and exhibit unusual behaviors.

2 . 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。

Known as the “Ice Cream Cathedral”, Coppelia is one of the largest ice cream stores in the world.     1     (locate) in Havana, it serves over 30,000 customers per day.

Coppelia consists     2     a two-story building, outside which people queue for ice cream every single day, and a park with hundreds of tables where 1,000 people can enjoy the frozen treats at a time. Originally, Coppelia     3     (build) in a project led by Fidel Castro. He reportedly ordered ice cream from American producer Howard Johnson, and upon tasting it decided to create something bigger and better. His idea was     4     huge hit, and to this day thousands of people continue to enjoy ice cream at Coppelia Park.

Coppelia     5     (be) a major city landmark for both locals and visitors since its opening. But it got more attention when it was featured in one of the most     6     (wide) viewed Cuban Strawberry and Chocolate.

Even today, Coppelia remains extremely popular in Havana. It’s the place     7     most children celebrate their birthdays and many couples go on first dates. It’s also one of Havana’s main tourist     8     (attract). And for about 5 Cuban pesos per scoop, Coppelia’s ice cream is worth     9     (taste). Some visitors even say that Coppelia is serving the best ice cream in the world.

Cubans can be some of the most talkative people in the world,     10     all talks end once they’re seated with ice cream in Coppelia. Conversation at the shared tables is very quiet, with voices hardly heard.

3 . 语法填空

Making New Friends

Recently a video from the Beijing Wildlife Zoo has become a hit on the Internet.

    1     exactly was so interesting about this video? It shows a dog playing with big cats four to five times     2     (it) size! Many people are     3     (concern) about the dog, but it seems that the dog and the big cats are good friends. 

The dog was actually raised alongside the lion and tiger cubs,     4     (make) up an odd but loving family, according to zoo officials. One possible     5     (explain) for these friendships is the environment of the zoo     6     animals don’t hunt for their food and don’t need to worry about looking for mates (配偶) in the way an animal in the wild would. In this particular situation, the animal’s motivation     7     (engage) socially and playfully may be higher than eating. 

Marc Bekoff, a biology professor at the University of Colorado, US, told Slate magazine, “I think the choices     8     (make) by animals in cross-species relationships are the same     9     they’d make in same-species relationships. Some dogs don’t like every other dog. Animals are very     10     (select) about the other individuals who they let into their lives.”

4 . 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 conch (海螺) is       1     (wide) considered to be the national dish of the Bahamas. Queen conch is one of important food materials and can live for 30 years.

Conches can be very     2     (expense) in the U.S. and other places. But it is so common in the Bahamas     3     it can often be found in meals costing     4    (little) than two     5     (five) of the population in rural (农村的) parts of the Bahamas eats conches weekly. The country of about 400,000 is home     6     9,000 conch fishers-around two percent of the population. This number appears to be holding steady even as conches decrease (减少) in number. For many fishers here, fishing is both a family tradition     7     a path to middle class life. The meat of the conch     8     (be) worth millions of dollars per year, and it also helps increase tourism to     9     islands.

The conch is one example of the threat (威胁) overfishing presents to traditional foods around the world. Similar problems     10     (see) in Senegal now, where overfishing has taken away white grouper. The fish has long been the basis for the national dish of thieboudienne.

5 . Bottle gardens are loved by many people. What’s a bottle garden? A bottle garden is exactly what it sounds like: a tiny garden planted in an object like a bottle._     1    According to professionals, the oldest bottle garden in the world was first created in 1960.

    2    There are several characteristics that make a bottle garden fun to own and great to create. Whether you’re short on outdoor gardening space or just want an eye-catching indoor garden, bottle gardens are a great way to grow many of your favorite plants. Moreover, they help recycle (回收利用) bottles and are easy to create.

By following some tips, you’ll have your bottle garden planted and thriving (茁壮成长) in no time. The first step in creating a bottle garden is selecting (挑选) the bottle. Clear bottles can allow the most sunlight to enter.     3    

Then you should keep in mind that bottles with openings big enough to fit your hand through can make planting easier.     4     Likewise, you could choose a bottle and simply cut an opening for your plants to fit in. If you choose to reuse a bottle, wash it completely before adding plants.

When the bottle is ready, put inside some rich soil and plants suitable for a bottle garden. Once you grow the plants in the way you like, remember to place your bottle in a bright space which won’t have direct sunlight. East-facing windows often work well for this purpose.     5    Then you’ll just need to water them and watch out for signs of disease or crowding inside the bottle.

A．How do the bottle gardens work?

B．Such gardens don’t have a very long history.

C．They make thoughtful and eco-friendly gifts.

D．Why would anyone want to grow a garden in a bottle?

E．If you choose a colored bottle, select plants that prefer low levels of light.

F．If not, you’ll have to use tools to work the soil and plants inside the bottle.

G．You can also use a grow light if your home doesn’t have any suitable windows.

6 . By thirty-six, Scott Fischer had already climbed big mountains of Asia. _______, he had promised himself to conquer (征服) the second-highest mountain in the world — mighty K2 of the Karakoram Range.　　

Fischer and his guide, Ed Viesturs, began their trip with other climbers. As Fischer was preparing to make a long step, an ice block shifted under his foot and _______ him off-balance. His arm had been torn from its socket (关节窝) when Viesturs _______ him to safety. Fischer’s _______ was horribly swollen (肿) so they tried to return to base camp. Luckily, after two hours among the six climbers was a _______, who helped fix his arm. For two weeks, he stayed _______ in the camp to rest while others continued with the climb. The news that the leader had managed to reach the peak _______ him to pursue his goal despite a _______ arm.　　

When they _______ their climb, they met with countless other problems. At one time, they were almost________ by an avalanche (雪崩) while moving to rescue others. Fighting against all ________ , they struggled upwards and soon emerged into the magical world of intense blue sky. They realized they could go no further — they had ________ K2’s top. After a small ________ , they realized they had to return to the camp before dark but the footprints they made on the snow were hardly ________. With instinct (直觉) and courage, they finally managed to struggle their way back. After fifty-three days on K2, Scott Fischer ________ it.

1.

A．Besides

B．However

C．Therefore

D．Otherwise

2.

A．stopped

B．created

C．threw

D．found

3.

A．held

B．delivered

C．pulled

D．knocked

4.

A．shoulder

B．foot

C．hand

D．eye

5.

A．doctor

B．soldier

C．technician

D．pilot

6.

A．foolishly

B．patiently

C．hopelessly

D．aimlessly

7.

A．prevented

B．encouraged

C．forced

D．permitted

8.

A．strong

B．sore

C．worn

D．wounded

9.

A．began

B．survived

C．restarted

D．made

10.

A．destroyed

B．marked

C．fueled

D．hit

11.

A．disasters

B．horrors

C．violence

D．opposition

12.

A．missed

B．reached

C．crossed

D．climbed

13.

A．talk

B．discussion

C．break

D．celebration

14.

A．small

B．deep

C．visible

D．fresh

15.

A．got

B．made

C．won

D．had

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How many years has Reshma Kosaraju lived in California?

A．About 5 years.

B．About 7 years.

C．About 12 years.

2. What did Nihal’s organization do to protect Mother Earth?

A．They created a way to predict forest fires.

B．They helped save sharks.

C．They recycled batteries.

3. What can people buy on Miles Fetherston-Resch’s website?

A．Some clean water.

B．Some clothes.

C．Some masks.

8 . 根据短文内容和所给中文提示，在空白处写出单词的正确形式(每空一词)。

With the    1    (发展) of economy, people are    2    (遭受) more and more     3    (自然的) disasters. Due to the strongest typhoon called “Dussuri”, there was a heavy rain in many areas and it caused great losses,    4    (尤其) in the north China. The roads were    5    (覆盖) with water and thousands of houses were     6     (破坏). In case of disasters, we are supposed to keep    7    (镇静的) and try to escape in time.

The bad weather may have something to do with the worsening of environment. People may think that big things must be done to protect the environment. Many forget protecting it begins with small things. For example, it’s a good idea to use reusable bags instead of     8    (塑料的) bags. You can also save electricity by turning off lights before leaving a room. Never use    9    (木制的) chopsticks when you buy takeaway food. All these small things can add up and make a big     10    (差异).

9 . Readers can explore the wonders of nature with Big Tree. The book was written by famous author and illustrator (插画家) Brian Selznick. It is filled with detailed black-and-white illustrations, which took years to complete.

The story introduces Merwin and Louise, two tiny Sycamore seeds (梧桐树种子) who began life during the time when dinosaurs (恐龙) travelled around the Earth. After they fell from their mother tree, they started a dangerous 147-million-year adventure to the modern day.

After reading it, I met with the famous author and illustrator at his home in La Jolla, California. Selznick explained the lessons that nature offers about helping our planet and each other. “All of us can do something to help the real seed,” Selznick said. “No matter how small you feel, there’s always something you can do.”

As for his main goal when writing Big Tree, Selznick said, “Readers feel like they are learning about interesting stories when they read Big Tree, but actually and secretly, they are learning about real science. That’s why I wrote Big Tree.”

In order to write Big Tree, Selznick went to the New York Botanical Garden, where he talked to a wonderful park manager. She walked him through the forest and talked about the way leaves work, the way trees grow and the way trees experience time.

Selznick said he learned a lot while creating Big Tree. “The manager thinks that forests are really communities. It really surprised me,” he said. “We live in communities, and when we run into trouble or danger, we communicate with each other to find solutions. Trees are doing the same thing. We’re all part of a community. And that, to me, was a really important part of Big Tree.”

1. What does paragraph 2 mainly focus on?

A．The main idea of Big Tree.	B．The discussion about Big Tree.
C．The review of Big Tree.	D．The story behind Big Tree.

2. What is Selznick’s goal in writing Big Tree?

A．To show the illustration art.	B．To share an interesting story.
C．To encourage readers to learn.	D．To make real science interesting.

3. What did Selznick do in order to write Big Tree?

A．He did some research.	B．He planted some trees.
C．He asked others’ advice.	D．He stayed in the forest alone.

4. What did the author learn when writing the book?

A．Trees are important for communities.	B．Trees can communicate with each other.
C．Trees can protect people against danger.	D．Trees run into trouble more often.

10 . 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。

A new book for children     1     (call) Climate Change is co-written by Charles Ⅲ, Tony Juniper and Emily Shuckburgh. Charles Ⅲ, well-known as the king of the United Kingdom,     2     (be) also an environmentalist and has spoken about the environment for many years. In     3     (he) new book, he hopes children will learn more about the problems our planet is facing. Juniper, who is the chairperson of an organization, told reporters that he hoped     4     (write) a book for children aged 7 to 11 and bring the facts to those children who will benefit a lot by finding better     5     (solution) to the environmental problems.

Last Friday, Juniper went to     6     event at Buckingham Palace in London, which     7     (host) by King Charles. Many business leaders were also invited to the event. At the palace get-together, Juniper said he was excited to see so many children willing to help Earth and that he would try his best to put something into their hands     8     is about basic ideas of protecting the environment. King Charles said, “Ever since I was a young teenager, I have been     9     (deep) worried about the way we have shaped our world. I hope that more children across the world can take part     10     the activities of protecting our Earth.”