1 . Glacier National Park in Montana shares boundaries with Canada, an American Indian reservation, and a national forest. Along the North Fork of the Flathead River, the park also covers about 17, 000 acres of private lands that are currently used for ranching(牧场)and agriculture. This land is an important part of the habitat and migratory area in which several endangered species live. These private lands are essentially the only ones available for development in the region.
With encouragement from the park, local landowners initiated a land use planning effort to guide the future of the North Fork. The park is a partner in an inter local agreement that calls for resource-managing agencies to work together and with the more than 400 private owners in the area. A draft plan has been prepared, with objective of maintaining traditional economic uses but limiting new development that would damage park resources. Voluntary action by landowners, in cooperation with the park and the county, is helping to restrict small productions, maintain wildlife habitats, and minimize any harmful impact on the environment.
The willingness of local landowners to participate in this protection effort may have been stimulated by concerns that Congress would impose a legislative solution. Nevertheless, many local residents want to save the existing character of the area. Meetings between park officials and landowners have led to a dramatically improved understanding of all concerns.
1. The passage mainly discusses ________.| A．the endangered species in Glacier National Park |
| B．the protection of lands surrounding Glacier National Park |
| C．conservation laws imposed by the state of Montana |
| D．conservation laws imposed by Congress |
| A．They function as a hunting preserve. |
| B．They are restricted to government use. |
| C．They are heavily populated. |
| D．They contain natural habitats of threatened species. |
| A．indifferent | B．intimate |
| C．cooperative | D．disappointing |
| A．limit land development around the park |
| B．establish a new park in Montana |
| C．influence national legislation |
| D．settle border disputes with Canada |
2 . The problem of global warming has caused a lot of people to get started on increasing their battles to save the Earth's ecological system. The trouble is that nearly all people think it even expensive to begin living green. Continue reading to see several immediate things you can do to get on the road to living green.
You can get on a great start by learning to recycle. While this appears really simple, there are many people who still throw glass bottles and aluminum（铝）cans into their common garbage. In the US, it's easy to locate a trash service that has glass and aluminum recycling alternatives. If you take a few seconds to wash the cans and bottles and put them in the recycle bin, you will be on the path to saving the Earth.
One more big waste product is newspapers. Majority of people will merely take their newspaper and throw it in the garbage when they finish reading it. Still there are many other things you can do with an old newspaper when you finish reading it. For instance, newspapers make terrific material for cleaning windowpanes. You can clean your windows with newspapers rather than paper towels and window cleaner for a streak-free shine.
What else you can do to get started living green is to start walking a bit more. Many people think nothing of getting in their car and driving one block to get soda at the local convenience store. If you merely walk to the store, not only could it take less time, because you won't have to try to find a parking place, but you will be saving money on petrol and helping to save the planet by not burning those fuels. If you wish to save even more on fuel, take the chance to join the car pool whenever you can and just mow your lawn twice a month instead of weekly.
1. What is the main purpose of Paragraph 1?| A．To tell us that many people are living green. |
| B．To express worries about global warming. |
| C．To call on people to live an easy life. |
| D．To advise people to learn how to live green. |
| A．many people can't recycle glass bottles properly |
| B．cans and bottles are usually washed before recycled |
| C．it is rather difficult to recycle cans and bottles |
| D．people would like to throw the wastes everywhere |
| A．a pool where cars can park |
| B．a good way to avoid traffic jams |
| C．a group of people sharing the same car |
| D．an organization to protect the environment |
| A．It may cost us much more to live a green life. |
| B．Going green is much simpler than people think. |
| C．A lot of things can be reused in our life. |
| D．People are living a much better life than before. |
Covering 7 million square kilometers of jungle and river over eight countries, the Amazon Rainforest is home to millions of sorts of plants and animals, some of
The Amazon Basin
With the destruction of the Amazon Rainforest, global warming becomes more of a threat. It is up to each individual to fight against the
4 . The measurable threat to the environment has been worsened by the spread of COVID-19 that increases the need for plastic protective equipment. Most plastic is made from fossil fuels. Millions of tons of greenhouse gas are released from the development of these resources and plastic production and burning.
The end life of plastic is just worrisome. Less than 10% of the plastic produced has been recycled. Even more of it has been burned. But the vast majority of plastic has been buried inland, and it is increasingly polluting the environment. We hear mostly about ocean plastic and the harm done to sea creatures that mistake plastic bags and bits for food. But microplastic is even more worrisome. Plastic doesn't break down biologically but instead breaks down into tiny particles（a very small piece of something）, which have been found in every corner of the planet, on land and in the air, in drinking water and food sources.
Yet the public has not given this global environmental disaster the attention it requires. Instead, they have viewed single-use plastic—which makes up about 40% of plastic used each year—as a litter issue that can be solved through better recycling and waste management. That attitude must change because the recent global breakdown of the market for recycling has made it clear that it has never been, nor ever will be, able to keep up with plastic trash use.
California has been the forerunner of plastic waste reduction—it was the first state to ban single-use plastic bags and may be the first state to transform the way goods are packaged. The state also came close to passing an act which would have required that products sold in plastic packaging in the state have a proven recycling rate of 75% by 2032. California, though influential, can't solve this crisis alone. The US has long been producing a great amount of plastic trash and it should engage in reducing the use of plastic as well.
1. Why does the author mention the release of greenhouse gas in paragraph 1?| A．To show the harm of plastic |
| B．To warn of the climate change. |
| C．To call for the development of fossil fuels. |
| D．To highlight the importance of plastic equipment. |
| A．Favorable. | B．Tolerant. |
| C．Curious. | D．Opposed. |
| A．A pioneer. | B．A failure. |
| C．An objector. | D．A predictor. |
| A．Microplastic Products Are Harmful |
| B．Waste Recycling Is an Urgent Matter |
| C．Plastic Waste Pollution Is a Wake-up Call |
| D．Global Environmental Disasters Are Increasing |
5 . My interest in wildlife and rainforests began at an early age, when my parents introduced me to nature books and magazines. I was
Over the years I have seen many beautiful
Today I
| A．frightened | B．comforted | C．fascinated | D．disturbed |
| A．chose | B．encouraged | C．decided | D．explored |
| A．possibly | B．only | C．mostly | D．greatly |
| A．respect | B．destroy | C．balance | D．govern |
| A．figures | B．gifts | C．places | D．tools |
| A．made | B．watched | C．heard | D．helped |
| A．adventures | B．dreams | C．experiments | D．questions |
| A．prevented | B．needed | C．shown | D．caused |
| A．disliked | B．forgot | C．enjoyed | D．climbed |
| A．experience | B．solution | C．challenge | D．field |
| A．mountain | B．rainforest | C．desert | D．plain |
| A．waste | B．spend | C．avoid | D．miss |
| A．method | B．major | C．strength | D．goal |
| A．fresh | B．old | C．late | D．serious |
| A．promise | B．decision | C．plan | D．difference |
6 . An Ontario teen is making waves by turning old fishing gear into new treasures. Since last year, Natalie, 15, has been taking lost or thrown — away fishing nets and rope and transforming them into bracelets, rope art, mats, baskets and necklaces.
Last year, Natalie was working on an assignment for her science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) class. As part of the assignment, she learned about “ghost nets”, which are fishing nets that have been left or lost in the ocean by people who fish.
“They have huge effects on our environment. They can kill coral reefs and many animals,” said Natalie. “46 percent of the Pacific garbage is ghost gear.” The Great Pacific Garbage is a huge collection of trash floating in the Pacific Ocean between Hawaii and California.
Natalie told her mom she wanted to do something to help. She got in touch with a handful of charities, including the Sea Protection Society and Coastal Action.
After getting some shipments of ghost nets and rope from those organizations, Natalie, with the help of her family, started turning the discarded gear into new artworks. “We've made bracelets, rope art, mats, baskets, and we've made necklaces, which also use beach glass in them,” she said. Natalie then started selling the artworks online, the crafty buying and selling website.
She donated all her profits-minus a small sum of change to cover supplies — to the charities that donated fishing supplies to her. She's also been donating all the income from her non-profit business, called Nautical Waters, to charity. Natalie said she hoped to continue her passion for ocean life, with plans to study marine biology in university.
1. How did Natalie help with ghost nets?| A．By turning them into artworks. | B．By asking support from her mother. |
| C．By collecting money from charities. | D．By selling ghost nets at a good price. |
| A．To collect supplies for the artworks. | B．To prepare for her study in university. |
| C．To protect coral reefs and marine animals. | D．To complete an assignment for her STEM class. |
| A．Polluted. | B．Rare. | C．Waste. | D．Discovered. |
| A．Ghost Nets Ready for Sale | B．Charities Make a Big Difference |
| C．Natalie's Passion for Ocean Treasures | D．Teen Turns Old Fishing Nets into Artworks |
7 . A man in Indonesia is walking backwards for 435 miles. He's making the trip to encourage the government and others to value and protect Indonesia's rainforests.
Medi Bastoni is 43 years old. He is an Indonesian. Indonesia is a large country in the world formed by a group of islands. There are over 16, 000 islands there， and most of them are covered with rainforests. But on Java, where Mr. Bastoni lives, far more forests have been cleared.
Mr. Bastoni believes it's important to protect forests from being cut down, and to restore (恢复) them when they have been destroyed. Near his home, Mount Wilis is now being restored, but Mr. Bastoni wants to make the protection continue. That's how he came up with the idea of the 435-mile walk.
And walking backwards? Mr. Bastoni wants Indonesians to look back at their past. Walking backwards is a good way to get attention. Right now, Mr. Bastoni's backward walk is pretty big news in Indonesia.
Mr. Bastoni is wearing a frame(框架)that supports a large mirror in front of him, above his head. This allows Mr. Bastoni to look behind him while walking backwards. Besides, Mr. Bastoni is carrying a backpack with some clothes and a little food. He is planning on buying more meals from restaurants along the way. He has been sleeping at police stations, security posts, and even strangers homes during the trip. His plan is to cover about 19 miles a day. In early August he was in Sragen -- about 100 miles from his home. It's not clear whether Mr. Bastoni is still on track to arrive in Jakarta by August 17.
1. What do we know about rainforests in Indonesia?| A．Indonesia has the largest area of rainforests in the world. |
| B．The loss of rainforests is getting serious on Java. |
| C．The islands there are all covered by rainforests. |
| D．Local people pay great attention to rainforests. |
| A．With the purpose of fighting climate change. |
| B．With the aim of becoming a healthy person. |
| C．With the hope of rebuilding rainforests. |
| D．With deep love for traditional sports. |
| A．To make sure of Mr. Bastoni's safety. |
| B．To show Mr. Bastoni's position correctly. |
| C．To allow Mr. Bastoni to look forwards easily. |
| D．To help Mr. Bastoni enjoy views on the road. |
| A．The difficulty of protecting rainforests in Indonesia. |
| B．The importance of rainforests to Indonesia. |
| C．A trip to recall history and attract attention. |
| D．A walking backwards trip to save rainforests. |
8 . There you are in your favorite clothing store. You don’t really need to buy anything, but everything is so cheap and stylish! Before you know it, you leave the store with bags and bags of new clothes.
On the surface, this doesn’t seem so bad. However, there are a lot of hidden costs behind the cheap price tags (标牌). To put it plainly, the fashion industry is terrible for the planet. Not only does it use up a lot of resources, but it also heavily pollutes the environment with chemicals, microplastics and unwanted waste.
Fashion is one of the least sustainable industries on the planet, commented Michael Stanley-Jones. “We’ve all become our own waste managers, hoarding fashion waste in our houses,” he noted.
It doesn’t just take up space in our cupboards, though. It also ends up in landfills (垃圾场), too. But, thankfully, the fashion trend tides are changing. People are increasingly examining their own consumption and what changes they can make to become sustainable, Jane Fellner, founder and CEO of sustainable fashion seller Loopster, told the Guardian.
In particular, with its typically lower prices and rare fashion finds, shopping secondhand has become an increasingly popular and eco-friendly option. According to online reseller ThredUp, the secondhand market is predicted to reach $80 billion by 2029. And, although fast fashion will continue to grow 20 percent over the next 10 years, secondhand fashion is expected to grow an unbelievable 185 percent in that same amount of time. Fellner continued: “Secondhand has become more socially acceptable. Thrifting (节约) is now massive on TikTok.”
The only true sustainable way to shop is to not shop at all, unless you’re buying clothes that already exist.
1. What does the fashion industry bring about?| A．People’s love for fast fashion. | B．Damage to the earth. |
| C．Cheap price tags. | D．Sufficient resources. |
| A．Sorting. | B．Avoiding. |
| C．Storing. | D．Recycling. |
| A．It is gaining popularity. |
| B．It has defeated fast fashion. |
| C．It makes people attractive. |
| D．It is huge among young people. |
| A．Young Consumers’ Habits |
| B．A Stylish Fashion Manager |
| C．The Fashion Industry |
| D．Sustainable Fashion Trend |
9 . Can you imagine a world where more than half of our common plant species and a third of our known animals disappear from sight? That's the prediction suggested by new research on the impact of climate change.
An international team of researchers looked at the impact of rising temperatures on nearly 50,000 species of plants and animals. They came to the conclusion that these are to decline due to changes in their habitat. They looked at temperature and rainfall records for the habitats in which these species now live, and mapped the areas that would remain suitable for them under different weather conditions.
The scientists projected that if no significant efforts were made to limit greenhouse gas emissionss, by the year 2100 global temperatures would be 4C above pre-industrial levels. In this scenario, some 34% of animal species and 57% of plants would lose more than half of their current habitat ranges. The impact on species will be felt more heavily in some parts of the world such as the Amazon region.
Our society would be affected too, according to Dr. Rachel Warren, from the University of East Anglia in Britain. She says: "There'll be a knock-on effect for humans because these species are important for things like water and air purification, flood control and nutrients cycling, and eco-tourism."
In spite of the conclusions to this paper, published in the journal Nature Climate Change, it is not all doom and gloom. Dr Warren says: "Swift action to reduce CO2 and other greenhouse gases can prevent the biodiversity loss by reducing the amount of global warming to 2C rather than 4 degrees." The researcher believes that this would buy time for plants and animals to adapt to the change.
If nothing is changed and the predictions of this study are confirmed, the world might look very different in a few generations.
1. What made animals and plants decrease?| A．Temperature and rainfall. | B．The transition in their living surroundings. |
| C．Weather condition | D．The change of nature. |
| A．Assumption. | B．Theory . | C．Expectation . | D．Truth . |
| A．The temperature will not increase. | B．The biodiversity loss can be totally prevented. |
| C．Animals and plants have more time to fit. | D．Current habitat will not be affected. |
| A．The impact of climate change. | B．Massive species may die from climate change. |
| C．Plant and animals are in danger. | D．Global warming are threatening us. |
1. 保护环境是我们的职责；
2. 保护环境的具体措施。
注意:
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。开头与结尾已写好，不计入总词数。
Ladies and gentlemen,
Good morning, I’m Li Hua from Changchun Foreign Language School. It is my great honor to be here to say something about how to protect the environment.
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