1 . 假如你是李华。你生活的城市即将举行一场以“建设与自然共生的理想家园”为主题的英语演讲比赛。请写一篇演讲稿，要点如下：
1.对该主题的理解；
2.本市的有效做法；
3.你的倡议。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.短文的题目已为你写好。

A Dream City at One with Nature

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2 . 目前，治理雾霾任务艰巨，保护环境、保护大自然，人人有责。作为中学生，我们也应该从自身做起。请你以“How to protect our environment”为题，用英语写一篇报道。
注意:
(1) 内容具体, 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯;
(2)80词左右。
参考词汇: 雾霾   n. haze
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3 . Many areas of the world suffer from low rainfall, and with climate change, the water shortage (短缺) is increasingly becoming a problem in some places. So more and more people, companies and governments are now looking for ways to make houses completely self-sufficient in water－providing it and dealing with it themselves.

In some houses in rural areas of Australia, the owners are doing exactly this. Although the houses are in a suburb called Gelorup, only 10 kilometres from the city of Bunbury, they do not have water supplied to them. Instead, water is collected on the roof and from the channels (排水沟) and then run into underground pipes that lead to a large water tank (箱). From the tank the water purified (净化) in the underground system is sent back to the house to meet all household needs from drinking to cleaning toilets. Because of this, no one in the households can use strong chemicals for cleaning and washing.

We produce different kinds of water waste from our homes. Black water is the waste water that comes from our toilets, but most of our waste water is actually grey water. This is the waste water produced by people having showers or baths, washing their hands or faces in the sink, and washing their clothes or dishes. However, while grey water is not drinkable, there are many ways in which it can be reused around the home. With water recycling systems, grey water can be collected and made safe enough to use on gardens and for cleaning toilets.

The process of treating and transporting water produces large amounts of carbon emissions. So if we all began to recycle our grey water, it could radically reduce the impact on the environment. The use of water recycling systems would also help with the problems of water shortage faced in many areas of the world. Water recycling, it seems, must have an important place in our future.

1. What information does paragraph 2 mainly tell us?

A．Why the water should be recycled.

B．How the water recycling system works.

C．What difficulties the house owners are facing.

D．Why strong chemicals may be used for cleaning and washing.

2. What can we do to deal with the waste water?

A．We should know the different kinds of waste water.

B．We should reduce it by not having showers or baths.

C．We should find some ways to reuse the recyclable waste water.

D．We should drink the waste water purified by water recycling systems.

3. Which of the following words can best replace the underlined word in the last paragraph?

A．greatly

B．creatively

C．likely

D．regularly

4. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A．Water recycling: the way of the future

B．Saving water: the immediate need

C．House owners: the different choice

D．Grey water: the most important point

4 . Cristina Mittermeier is a marine biologist, activist and multi-award-winning photographer who has given her life to ocean protection. Recognised as being one of the world’s most influential conservation photographers, Cristina has travelled to 132 countries to achieve her goal — to communicate the immediate need to protect wild places.

She began her career as a marine biologist, but soon realised that she could better work for the interests of the oceans and the planet through her camera than with scientific data. In her eyes, science is basic to understanding what is happening to our planet, but it fails to convey (传递) the emotions that make us care.

According to Cristina, photography allows us to humanise (使人性化) stories and create something meaningful, and she had an urgent need to share the difficult situation of the planet. For her, it’s all about the emotional connections we can establish with the subject matter. She loves creating pictures that engages people in conversations and makes them stop and think. Establishing a successful career as a photographer has not been an easy journey. She worked hard at teaching herself the basics of photography and then she went back to school to learn more about the underpinnings of fine art.

When asked what has inspired her focus on marine life, she replied, “The ocean is barely mentioned but it is the largest ecosystem on our planet and is the ecosystem that has the most influence on Earth. It absorbs at least 25% of all emissions and most of the heat on our planet. I want people to recognise that the ocean isn’t just hurt by climate change — it is our solution. If our oceans die — and they are dying — we will die with them. Life on Earth is not possible without a living ocean.”

1. What goal did Cristina intend to achieve in her travels?

A．To take more wonderful pictures.

B．To urge people to protect the wild places.

C．To work for the non-for-profit organization.

D．To become the world’s most influential photographer.

2. What makes Cristina think she can better work as a photographer?

A．She was bored with her career as a marine biologist.

B．She can’t understand what is happening to our planet.

C．She can convey emotional information through her camera.

D．She wants to establish a successful career as a photographer.

3. Why does Cristina focus on the ocean?

A．Because of the marine life.

B．Because of the great emissions.

C．Because of her love for the ocean.

D．Because of the ocean’s importance.

4. Which of the following can best describe Cristina?

A．Powerful.

B．Patient.

C．Responsible.

D．Intelligent.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How is the weather right now?

A．Cloudy.

B．Rainy.

C．Sunny.

2. When will the wet weather stop?

A．On Friday morning.

B．On Thursday morning.

C．On Tuesday morning.

3. Where will the wind come from this weekend?

A．The southeast.

B．The northwest.

C．The southwest.

4. What is the temperature going to be on Monday afternoon?

A．16 degrees.

B．17 degrees.

C．18 degrees.

6 . Clementine seemed to be missing apiece from her life’s puzzle for most of her life. Dropped off as a 3-year-old homeless dog near New Orleans, the dog stayed in the shelter for four months before being moved to Texas.

While living at an adoption center in Texas, the dog was adopted out twice to different families. Sadly, neither of those adoptions were successful. It turned out Clementine didn’t get along with smaller pets, and she had too much energy for the second family.

Meanwhile, Captain Robert Moree wanted to add a fire dog to the station. He’d just read a study about how dogs help firefighter scope with the pressure of their jobs, and he was eager to give the study a real life trial run! With the permission of the chief and other firefighters, he and a few colleagues visited the shelter. As soon as they met Clementine, they were smitten!

“They introduced us to Clementine,” Captain Moree recalled. “She started to like us, and we liked her instantly. Later that day, my driver, Bryan Wallen, and I decided to get her.”

Captain Moree officially adopted Clementine, but she definitely belonged to every person in the firehouse. She loved to hug the firefighters in between calls, and she was always nearby whenever anyone was preparing food. “She rides on the truck when we go out on calls” said Captain Moree. “She not only makes the station feel more like home during our 24-hour shifts but also keeps us excited to come to the station.”

Clementine has made such an amazing journey from a homeless dog to a hero dog. She was named Dog of the Year at the 2022 ASPCA Humane Awards!

1. Why did Clementine fail to stay in the second family?

A．She liked fire.

B．She was too active.

C．She ate too much.

D．She hated other pets.

2. What does the underlined word “smitten” probably mean?

A．moved

B．puzzled

C．attracted

D．surprised

3. What did Captain Moree expect a fire dog to do?

A．Help put out fires.	B．Guard the firehouse.
C．Stay excited day and night	D．Reduce stress of firefighters.

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

A．She risked her life as a fire dog.

B．She has got many important awards.

C．She did an excellent job as a fire dog.

D．She remained homeless in her whole life.

7 . 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.

8 . 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.

9 . 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.”

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。

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.