1 . I was driving on the freeway when I noticed heavy clouds roll in. A storm was coming. The rain began beating ______ against my car windows, making driving impossible. I ______ onto the shoulder of the road and stopped. The rain ______ me of Hurricane Katrina.

Hurricane Katrina struck when I was nine years old. I had worried it would strike us in Houston. It missed us, but other cities were not so lucky. I remembered watching the ______. A reporter stood inside the Houston stadium, ______ people. Many wore dirty and ______ clothes, and some had no shoes on their feet. I noticed a little boy behind the reporter ______ an old teddy bear. Watching him, I knew I had to do something.

The next day, my friends ______ me for our volunteer club and we came up with a plan. We wanted to ______ toys and give them to the kids at the stadium, which would bring some ______ into the lives of these families. We ______ the word to the school and other organizations. Three days later, the donation boxes were overflowing with new toys! When we ______ the stadium with our gifts, children ______ toward us from all directions, smiles lighting up their faces.

Suddenly, a phone call brought me back to the present. To my joy, the storm had ______. “Hector, we have more ______ of yesterday’s tornado.” “Well, I’ve brought clothes I’d like to donate to them. The storm stopped me, but I’ll be there soon!”

1.

A．creatively

B．lazily

C．merrily

D．heavily

2.

A．looked out

B．set out

C．pulled off

D．got off

3.

A．warned

B．informed

C．reminded

D．cured

4.

A．news

B．disaster

C．game

D．performance

5.

A．observing

B．greeting

C．challenging

D．interviewing

6.

A．cheap

B．worn

C．fascinating

D．funny

7.

A．hugging

B．pressing

C．selling

D．throwing

8.

A．left

B．joined

C．asked

D．annoyed

9.

A．invent

B．deliver

C．collect

D．produce

10.

A．freedom

B．happiness

C．struggle

D．belief

11.

A．gathered

B．processed

C．donated

D．spread

12.

A．left

B．decorated

C．entered

D．measured

13.

A．flew

B．drove

C．marched

D．surfed

14.

A．struck

B．passed

C．strengthened

D．approached

15.

A．reports

B．clues

C．victims

D．photos

2 . Though you may not know it, about half a billion people worldwide depend on the ecosystems created and supported by corals. And with climate change threatening their survival, marine scientist Enric Sala had an idea that might have seemed impossible.

“We wanted to get into a time machine, go back hundreds of years and actually see a coral reef like they used to be everywhere, before we started exploiting (开发) them, polluting them and killing them all over the world,” Sala said.

The idea was, in essence, made possible during an expedition that Sala led in 2009. The team traveled to a corner of the South Pacific Ocean, and found some untouched reefs.

His team presented their findings to officials in the island country of Kiribati. Then the Kiribati government took steps to protect the waters from fishing and other human activities, but between 2015 and 2016, record levels of ocean warming killed half the coral reefs the team had found.

After hearing that news, they lost hope for the health of coral reefs. But the study continued, and last year, they went in for another dive. Despite the reported conditions, Sala and his team found that the reefs had somehow restored themselves, filled with life and color once more. This resurrection (复兴) is something that Sala says can be traced to two key factors.

The first is, thankfully, half of the corals had not died, as was previously thought. Despite the rise in temperatures, there were enough surviving corals left behind to help reproduce the reefs.

The second factor is the Kiribati government’s decision to fully protect those waters. “There are abundant fish species. They eat all the algae that would smother (窒息) the corals, making it possible for the corals to come back,” Sala explained.

“So if some countries want a future for the fisheries, they need to manage their fisheries in a more responsible way around areas that are set aside to help regenerate the rest of the ocean,” Sala said.

For him and his team, the rebirth of the coral reefs in Kiribati is a beacon of hope among so much pessimism (悲观主义) surrounding the future of reefs.

1. What did Enric Sala want to do according to his words in paragraph 2?

A．Study some untouched coral reefs.	B．Develop technology for time travel.
C．Raise awareness about sea protection.	D．Restore coral reefs to their original state.

2. What led to the death of half the coral reefs between 2015 and 2016?

A．Habitat destruction.	B．Climate change.
C．Water pollution.	D．Biodiversity loss.

3. Which factor helped the coral reefs in Kiribati restore themselves?

A．Fall of ocean temperature.	B．Introduction of new fish species.
C．Official funding for restoration efforts.	D．Sufficient surviving corals for reproduction.

4. What is Enric Sala’s suggestion to some countries?

A．Killing all the algae in the ocean.	B．Reducing dependence on fisheries.
C．Protecting the ocean from overfishing.	D．Strengthening cooperation with scientists.

3 . Born to an adventure-loving mom and a National Geographic’s photographer dad, Alison Teal was already exploring the world as a baby. The family traveled the globe staying not at five-star hotels but in a six-foot-wide tent. From cold mountaintops to hot jungles, they completely involved themselves in local nature and culture.

Between journeys, they would return home to a quiet and faraway part of the Big Island of Hawaii, where they built a solar-powered oceanfront rest center. The front yard was the ocean, and Alison’s friends were dolphins. She would dive into the water and release seaweed. A dolphin would catch it on its nose or fin and throw it to the next player. Over the years, the dolphins grew to trust Alison. They looked for her and came close to her in the water.

After graduating from university, she continued her world travels. Her adventurous childhood and life skills landed her a spot in the reality show Naked and Afraid, in which she and her partner had to live on an unwelcoming island for 21 days. Alison’s deep knowledge of how to live in a wilderness saved the pair, but what shocked her was the amount of trash washed upon the shore.

“After that, I couldn’t ignore our plastic problem. I shifted my focus and started to protect our greatest resource, the ocean,” says Alison. Swimming in familiar waters back home, she also found her dolphin friends were no longer tossing (抛) seaweed to each other, but plastic. “That was distressing,” she says.

Her book, Alison’s Adventures: Your Passport to the World, is fled with travel tales and environmental lessons. She also offers free adventure films to go along with each chapter on her YouTube and TikTok. Alison believes all of us can make changes to protect the Earth and, in turn, those we love. “Whether you’re a lawyer, a gardener, an artist, a teacher or a surfer, we can all help in our own ways,” she says.

1. What can we infer from the first paragraph?

A．Alison Teal had a comfortable life when she was young.

B．Alison Teal was fond of photography when she was young.

C．Alison Teal’s parents we restrict with her when she was young.

D．Alison Teal led a life close to nature when she was young.

2. What alarmed Alison Teal during her participation in the reality show?

A．The amount of trash washed upon the shore.

B．The unwelcoming island where they had to live.

C．The lack of resources in the wilderness.

D．The dangerous situations they encountered.

3. When did Alison Teal decide to shift her focus and start protecting the ocean?

A．During a journey with her parents.

B．After her participation in a show.

C．Before her graduation from university.

D．When visiting the Big Island of Hawaii.

4. What’s Alison Teal’s opinion about protecting the Earth?

A．Everyone can contribute in their own ways.

B．Only certain professions can make a difference.

C．It is impossible to make any significant changes.

D．It is the responsibility of governments and organizations.

4 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

In China, Tree Planting Day falls on March 12, but more often people plant trees during Qing Ming Festival in early April. Newly-planted trees can survive more     1     (easy) with a warmer climate and frequent spring rainfall at that time.

China set March 12     2     the National Tree-Planting Day in 1979     3     (honor) Sun Yat-sen, who died on March 12, 1925. Sun had called for planting trees.

Since 2013, Xi Jinping,     4     is the president of China, has joined Beijing citizens in tree planting activities for ten years in a row. President Xi called on     5     public to stick to the tradition of planting trees in spring. In 2017, he     6     (attend) a tree planting activity in Chaoyang district of Beijing and said, “Students should establish an     7     (aware) of protecting the environment and cherish the green plants”.

China has seen a     8     (remark) growth in forest resources and afforestation (造林) projects. Nationwide voluntary tree    9     (plant) campaigns in China over the past four decades have seen increased participation by members of the public and nearly 79 billion     10     (tree) have been planted. The campaign has made China the country with the largest increase in forest resources and the largest area of planted forests.

5 . Brazilian scientists think they might have found a way to undo the damage caused by the cutting down of trees and turn farmland back into forest. The secret lies in ancient local knowledge of soil.

Amazonian Dark Earth (ADE) is a thick, black soil found deep in the Amazon rainforest, and it could help restore forests around the world. ADE is a kind of compost (soil made from dead plants and animals). Various kinds of compost are sold in gardening centers around the world, but ADE is unique. It was created by indigenous people from the Amazon between 2,000 and 2,500 years ago. The Amazonian people, today known as Amerindians, created ADE using charcoal from fires, animal bones, food waste and poo. It contains microbes (微生物) that help to turn chemicals in the soil into useful nutrients that feed plants and trees.

Vast areas of the Amazon have been cut down, mostly to make way for grassland for raising cattle. Scientists are looking for a way to turn grassland back into rainforest and revive forest ecosystems. These support thousands of animal and plant species, many of which are unique to the area. Forests also absorb lots of carbon dioxide.

To see if the Amazon’s special soil could help, the scientists grew grasses and trees in ADE, regular earth and a mixture of both. Trees grown in ADE were up to six times taller than those in regular soil. ADE takes hundreds of years to create, so the scientists can’t simply make more. Team member, Dr Siu Mui Tsai, said that instead they want to try and “copy its characteristics”, especially its helpful microbes, and see if it could help to restore natural habitats.

1. What makes ADE valuable?

A．Its history of thousands of years.	B．Its potential to enhance reforestation.
C．Its medical properties for plants and animals.	D．Its being discovered by the Amazonian people.

2. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．The necessity of restoring forests.

B．The serious situation of endangered animals.

C．The positive effects of ADE on forest ecosystems.

D．The adaptation of grasslands to the changing climate.

3. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．An alternative is bound to replace ADE.

B．Soil with similar features is in development.

C．ADE works better when mixed with regular soil.

D．ADE has been proved effective in growing trees.

4. Where is this text probably taken from?

A．A biology textbook.	B．An archeology journal.
C．A science magazine.	D．A literary collection.

7 . 你校将以4月22日世界地球日为主题，举办英语征文比赛，请你写一篇短文投稿。
内容包括：
1.地球的重要性；
2.保护地球的倡议。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.标题已为你写出，不计入总词数。

The World Earth Day

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8 . There’s nothing wrong with a tomato that isn’t perfectly round or a peach with an extra dimple or two; they still carry the same benefits and flavors as the versions we’re used to seeing in grocery stores (食品杂货店). Farmers throw away these imperfect items, as many grocery chains won’t buy them for fear that they are unsellable. However, a growing group of grocery chains are fighting to make these discarded fruit and vegetables part of consumers’ buying habits.

One such business is Imperfect Produce, a start-up that provides fresh ugly produce for consumers. Through this service, you can get up to 20 pounds of fruit and vegetables for around $20 a week. This is about a 30 percent discount compared to what’s now sold in stores. Recently, the company had a major advancement when Whole Foods Market accepted their partnership and agreed to sell the misshapen produce.

While this movement might be a new trend here in the U.S., it’s already gained serious momentum (势头) in Europe. In 2014, the EU announced the European Year Against Food Waste, with French supermarket chain Intermarché launching a very successful campaign called Inglorious Fruits and Vegetables and England’s Waitrose selling weather blemished apples. In Portugal, a similar company to Imperfect Produce called Fruta Feia has also taken off.

Buying the unfortunate-looking produce should be attractive to consumers not only because of the affordability, but also because of the support it gives to farmers and the direct impact it has on reducing food waste and environmental pollution. When the discarded fruit and vegetables decompose, they release (释放) methane (CH.), a greenhouse gas. When released into the air, it is about 86 times as powerful as carbon dioxide (CO,) over a 20-year period. Waste is, in fact, the ugliest thing of all.

1. What does the underlined word “discarded” in paragraph 1 probably mean?

A．Thrown away.

B．Harvested.

C．Eaten up.

D．Packaged.

2. What is the purpose of Imperfect Produce?

A．To make better profits.	B．To sell unattractive goods.
C．To get discounts from farmers.	D．To compete with Whole Foods Market.

3. What can we learn about Europe from paragraph 3?

A．It hardly produces misshapen fruit and vegetables.

B．It has more successful food chains than the U.S.

C．It is facing the serious problem of unfavorable weather.

D．It solves the problem of ugly produce earlier than America.

4. How does wasted produce harm the environment according to paragraph 4?

A．It pollutes the farms.	B．It gives off a bad smell.
C．It contributes to global warming.	D．It produces lots of carbon dioxide.

9 . On 20 December, in Newdale, a series of huge waves caused by an undersea earthquake raced across the ocean near Goldshore. Worse still, it ________ thousands dead. Goldshore Beach was the only local beach to ________ the disaster without any loss of life. A 10-year-old girl, Sabrina Andron, helped around 100 people escape ________ with her knowledge of tsunamis.

The day began like any other on Goldshore Beach. People were walking, running or simply sitting on the sandy beach, ________ the warm sea air and enjoying the soft ________ that brushed their hair. Sabrina was one of the happy tourists until she noticed something ________. “The water was like the bubbles (气泡) on the top of a beer,” she later explained. “It wasn’t ________ and it wasn’t going in and then out. It was just coming in and in and in.” It struck her that these were the ________ of an upcoming tsunami, which Sabrina had just learnt about in a Geography lesson.

Sabrina was _______, but she soon kept her head. She ________ her parents of the danger though at first they just thought she was joking. However, Sabrina was certain that a terrible ______ was on its way and kept asking her parents to talk to a safety ________. To her great relief, the officer________ realized the coming danger. The beach was rapidly ________ of people, just before the huge waves ________ into the coast.

1.

A．left

B．brought

C．affected

D．led

2.

A．recognize

B．survive

C．challenge

D．quit

3.

A．stress

B．reality

C．danger

D．failure

4.

A．making up

B．taking in

C．focusing on

D．checking out

5.

A．wave

B．sunshine

C．whistle

D．wind

6.

A．unique

B．powerful

C．strange

D．attractive

7.

A．narrow

B．adventurous

C．distant

D．calm

8.

A．signs

B．damages

C．effects

D．results

9.

A．embarrassed

B．confused

C．annoyed

D．frightened

10.

A．warned

B．cheated

C．helped

D．debated

11.

A．disease

B．disaster

C．accident

D．drought

12.

A．officer

B．designer

C．partner

D．inventor

13.

A．actually

B．anxiously

C．immediately

D．curiously

14.

A．informed

B．robbed

C．reminded

D．cleared

15.

A．slid

B．crashed

C．divided

D．tapped