1 . The future of Australia’s solar industry is looking bright after a record 3.5m panels(嵌板)were installed on rooftops last year, giving the equal output of a medium-sized coal-fired power station. The record 1,057 MW of capacity (产能) in small scale systems installed across the country broke the previous record set in 2012, figures from the Clean Energy Regulator showed on Tuesday.

Australia’s solar power prosperity could almost double capacity in a year, The data also revealed that the average system size has also doubled since then from three to six kilowatts as average prices continued to fall. A fully installed 5KW system costs an average of $5,930 in Australia, according to the energy broker Solar choice. net. au. Its records show that the price has roughly halved in many capital cities since 2012.

The regulator’s executive general manager, Mark Williamson, said there was increasing interest in renewals as a way to take control of electricity bills. But more importantly, he said it was also good news for reducing carbon emissions,

“We are seeing a wide cross section of Australians—households, community centers, schools, and small businesses—receiving rewards under the small scale renewable energy scheme,” Williamson said, “Our data shows consumers are embracing renewable energy to take control of their electricity bills. ”

In 2017, there was a 41% increase in installing renewable energy capacity across all states and territories compared to 2016. Queensland led the way with installed capacity at 295MW, with the Australian Capital Territory taking top place for the biggest annual increase by 57 %. “I he data collected by the Clean Energy Regulator in 2017 reflects the industry is going from strength to strength, It looks like 2018 will be another big year for the solar industry.”

The total of installed capacity for last year is expected to rise to 1,070MW when all the data is collected. A large coal-fired power station such as Loyd Yang A in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley has a capacity of 2, 200MW.

1. What do we know about the Australia’s solar industry from the first paragraph?

A．It’s still risky.

B．It’s promising.

C．It’s unpredictable.

D．It’s within expectation.

2. What’s the reason for the Australia’s solar industry’s development?

A．The continuous fall of average price of installing a solar energy system.

B．The entire decrease of the carbon emissions.

C．The autonomous control of the electricity bills.

D．The doubt about the capacity of coal-fired power station.

3. What does the underlined phrase “from strength to strength” in Paragraph 5 suggest?

A．Australia’s solar industry is being accepted.

B．Australia’s solar industry is developing rapidly.

C．Australia’s solar industry is more practical than before.

D．Australia’s solar industry is more advanced than other countries.

4. What is the biggest feature of the renewable energy according to Mark Williams?

A．Reducing pollution.

B．Providing enough energy.

C．Lowering electricity bills.

D．Simplifying installed equipment.

2 . A sand storm often takes place in the northern China,     1    is a kind of natural disasters. China usually experiences this kind of weather between February and May, while March and April see the most frequent and the     2     (strong) sand storms. It becomes a very important environmental problem. It does lots of harm     3    the society as well as the environment.Firstly, the strong wind destroys soil and plant cover by     4     (bury)fields with sand and dust. Secondly, by leaving too much dust in the air it will     5     (serious) pollute the air. Thirdly, a sand storm will have     6    bad effect on transportation. The dust in the air makes traffic and aircraft movements more difficult. And when the sand buries the roads, the traffic will     7     (block). When plants in the farmland are buried, food supply will lose.

Sand storms are another     8     (punish) nature gives to mankind. We should not only take effective measures     9     (stop) them, but also draw some     10     (lesson) from them. We should not develop the economy (经济) at the cost of the natural environment.

3 . For many people who live in cities, parks are an important landscape. They provide a place for people to relax and play sports, as well as a shelter from the often severe environment of a city. What people often overlook is that parks also provide considerable environmental benefits.

One benefit of parks is that plants absorb carbon dioxide and give off oxygen. According to one study, an acre of trees can absorb the same amount of carbon dioxide that a typical car emits in 11,000 miles of driving. Parks also make cities cooler. Scientists have long noted what is called the Urban Heat Island Effect: building materials such as metal and concrete (混凝土) absorb much more of the sun’s heat and release it much more quickly than trees and grass. Because city landscapes contain so much of these building materials, cities are usually warmer than surrounding rural areas. Parks and other green spaces help to lessen the Urban Heat Island Effect.

Unfortunately, many cities cannot easily create more parks. However, cities could benefit from many of the positive effects of parks by encouraging citizens to create another type of green space: rooftop gardens. While most people would not think of starting a garden on their roof, human beings have been planting gardens on rooftops for thousands of years. Some rooftop gardens are simple container gardens that anyone can create with the investment (投资) of a few hundred dollars and a few hours of work.

Rooftop gardens provide many of the same benefits as other urban parks and garden spaces, but without taking up the much-needed land. In the summer, rooftop gardens prevent buildings from absorbing heat from the sun, which can significantly reduce cooling bills. In the winter, gardens help control the heat that materials like brick and concrete release so quickly, leading to savings on heating bills. Rooftop vegetables and herb gardens can also provide fresh food for city settlers, making their diets healthier. Rooftop gardens are not only something everyone can enjoy but also a smart environmental investment.

1. The underlined word “emits” in the second paragraph probably means _________.

A．takes up	B．gives out
C．carries away	D．breathes in

2. Which of the following contributes to the Urban Heat Island Effect?

A．More rooftop gardens.	B．More trees and grass.
C．More parking lots.	D．More building materials.

3. When it comes to rooftop gardens, what can be inferred from the passage?

A．They make people much happier.

B．They provide more benefits from urban parks.

C．They help to save money and keep a healthy diet.

D．They have become very popular in recent years.

4. What’s the author’s attitude towards rooftop gardens?

A．Supportive.	B．Doubtful.
C．Critical.	D．Objective.

4 . You may like at least some kind of music. But the problem is that, in lots of places, you’re made     1     (hear) somebody else’s choice of music. Say you’ve just landed at an airport, where the background (背景) music may be played loudly. When you are     2     the way to you hotel, there may be another kind of music     3     (switch) on by the taxi driver. Then you go out to dinner and end up in a restaurant,           4     owner thinks music will help make you eat more and spend more. Then a person     5     (play) the violin comes around. This is called the “music wallpaper” and its purpose is to make you consume more. In a word, you find     6     hard to find a quiet public place without music.

Noise pollution may be     7     (harm) to our hearing. It’s also bad for some of our daily     8     (activity).

The fact     9     you can’t see, taste or smell noise may help explain why it has not received as much attention as other kinds of pollution, such as air pollution or water pollution. Many of us fail to realize we     10     (surround) by too much noise. As a result, harm is done to our health without us being aware of it.

5 . Conservationists are breeding (饲养) lions in the Southern African nation of Zimbabwe. The wildlife experts hope to increase the lion population to keep the great cats from _______.

In some areas, lions and human beings are _______ control of land. Researchers believe something must be done quickly to _______ the animals.

The African Lion and Environmental Research Trust (ALERT) has more than 100 _______ in its breeding program. Antelope Park Farm is one of two sites ALERT operates in Zimbabwe.

Gary Jones heads the Antelope Park Farm. He says ALERT has become involved _______ a sharp drop in the number of lions. His group believes this has been _______ mainly by humans. There are more people moving to this area every year. The lions have _______ land on which to live.

Gary Jones says the decrease in the lion population affects the whole _______. He adds that other African nations are also seeing the _______ effects of this.

There are countries,________ in central and north Africa, where the lion population has reached a(n)________ level. Burundi, a country of east-central Africa, for instance, does not have lions in its national parks. It ________ wants to have lions reintroduced back into its national parks. The reason is that when you take the lion out of the equation (平衡) , suddenly you get all ________ things start happening with the balance of ________. For example, you get too many prey (猎物) species, like giraffes and zebras.

The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization says ________ animals are threatened when farmers try to ________ their plants or animals.

Rene Czudek works for the UN agency. He says his organization has ________ a human-wildlife tool kit (成套工具) that some countries are using to reduce ________ between human and wildlife. “In fact the tool kit is a kind of instrument that extension workers can use with the ________—explain to them how wildlife behaves, and then show them what the risky behaviors are, and how they should ________ their fields accordingly,” Mr. Czudek said.

1.

A．disappearing

B．attacking

C．changing

D．arriving

2.

A．waiting for

B．cheering for

C．competing for

D．looking for

3.

A．train

B．observe

C．catch

D．save

4.

A．giraffes

B．lions

C．zebras

D．antelopes

5.

A．instead of

B．because of

C．in place of

D．in spite of

6.

A．known

B．studied

C．caused

D．prevented

7.

A．less

B．worse

C．more

D．better

8.

A．environment

B．background

C．industry

D．position

9.

A．immediate

B．possible

C．magical

D．disastrous

10.

A．usually

B．finally

C．gradually

D．particularly

11.

A．acceptable

B．worrying

C．reasonable

D．necessary

12.

A．frequently

B．simply

C．naturally

D．desperately

13.

A．small

B．similar

C．strange

D．ideal

14.

A．nature

B．body

C．power

D．trade

15.

A．live

B．wild

C．large

D．trapped

16.

A．protect

B．move

C．use

D．improve

17.

A．put up with

B．caught up with

C．come up with

D．kept up with

18.

A．pressure

B．distance

C．speed

D．conflict

19.

A．farmers

B．workers

C．gardeners

D．experts

20.

A．clear

B．water

C．find

D．plan

6 . A cobra (眼镜蛇) was set free on September 10 in a park in Xiangtan City, South China’s Hunan Province. 　    1    And they began hunting for the deadly creature to try to prevent it from hurting anyone.

In the name of mercy, some people free captive (关在笼子里的) animals, including foreign species, mostly bought from pet shops or markets.     2    Last April, someone freed hundreds of foxes and raccoon dogs in a Beijing suburb, causing economic losses to animal farmers and endangering the safety of local residents.

    3    Besides, today people are increasingly aware of the importance of environmental protection and biodiversity. But it is necessary to ensure that acts of freeing captive animals do not violate laws or harm the interests of the public.    4    

In order to regulate the release of captive animals, the government revised the law on wildlife conservation in 2016. According to the updated regulations, no individual or organization should harm the public interest by freeing captive animals.    5    

A．And any creatures set free should be local species that have no threat to local biodiversity.

B．However, their warm-hearted kindness often causes serious consequences.

C．Freeing a cobra in a park reflects the troublemaker’s ignorance of other people’s lives.

D．Such news has frequently appeared in recent years.

E．Local police immediately arrested the troublemaker.

F．Influenced by Buddhism, freeing captive animals is an act that deserves respect in China.

G．It is important to protect animals including those set free by people.

7 . Climbers at Qomolangma are being asked to clean up after themselves.

Qomolangma has earned the nickname (绰号) the World’s Highest Garbage Dump (垃圾场).

Climbing Qomolangma, the world's highest mountain, just becomes more challenging. The government of Nepal is telling climbers they cannot leave trash on the trails. Each climber will have to come down the mountain with at the least 18 pounds of garbage. That’s the average amount of trash a climber leaves behind on Qomolangma.

Officials say climbers are responsible for their own trash. “We are not asking climbers to pick up trash left by someone else,” said the Nepal Tourism Ministry. “We just want them to bring back what they took up.”

More than 4,000 people have reached the 29,035-foot summit (顶峰) in more than 60 years. Leaving trash along the way helps climbers keep their bags light so they have energy to reach the summit. “The trash problem in Qomolangma is not new.” Burlakoti says. “When the people started to climb the mountain, they started to leave their garbage there.” They have left behind bottles, food boxes and equipment.

The new rule came into effect in April, 2014. To make sure it is followed, climbers will have to deposit money (交保证金) before they climb. Once they climb back down the mountain, officials will check climbers at a return camp to make sure they have the required 18 pounds of trash. If they do, their money will be returned to them. If they do not, climbers will not receive their deposit and they will not be given a permit the next time they want to climb Qomolangma.

The goal is to make sure no more litter will be left on Qomolangma. “As we offer Qomolangma to all the people of the world they should take responsibility to clean it.” Burlakoti says, “After seeing the results from this, we will also apply this rule to other mountains.”

1. Why does Qomolangma get the nickname the World’s Highest Garbage Dump?

A．The white snow on it looks like white trash.

B．The government of Nepal transported trash onto it.

C．There is too much trash left on it by climbers.

D．The government of Nepal has used up the resources on it.

2. Climbers left trash along the way in order to______.

A．provide guidance for other climbers

B．help climbers themselves find their way

C．get timely medical rescue when in danger

D．reach the summit without too much load

3. If climbers want to climb Qomolangma again, they must______.

A．get the climbing license

B．have a large bag

C．get the permission from the local people

D．bring back the required trash in the last climbing

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Protect our beautiful mountains

B．Bring back your litter when climbing

C．A new rule of protecting the earth

D．Qomolangma belonging to the world people

8 . 假定你是李华，近期你看到了共享单车（shared bikes）“绿色出行”的宣传后决定改变出行方式，并发现骑单车的许多好处。请你就此为校刊“英语园地”写一篇短文。
注意：

1.词数100左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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10 . Imagine possessing something that you loved so much. Imagine what it would feel like if you lost it. While that item may be something as simple as a doll, you would still feel very upset, but you could replace it with a new one. Now imagine losing something that you depend on for survival and cannot be replaced. That is what it would be like if we lost the natural environment around us.

Firstly, I believe the environment should be preserved because it supports human life. One of the largest examples is that we get all of our food and drinks in the environment. If the environment were to be destroyed beyond revival, then the human race would be over in months. Scientists have yet to find another planet with similar conditions to the Earth, and if it’s found, we don’t have the technology to get to that planet on time.

Secondly, I believe that the environment serves as an amazing educational tool for students. When I was in second grade, I had an absolute interest in animals. When we had a field trip to the Daggerwing Nature Center, I was very excited. When we got there, I could hardly believe what I was seeing. There was a bridge to get to the main building, and under the bridge was a small swamp(沼泽) with turtles, fish, and my personal favorite, alligators. I was so surprised that I almost ran into the tour guide. We walked into the building and saw various animals in their habitats. I was so inspired by this visit. Six years later, I have taken an animal behavior class for three weeks. Meeting by chance with the environment can inspire people, and if preserved it will continue to inspire people.

In conclusion, the environment is so valuable because it can’t be replaced, keeps us alive, and serves as a great educational tool.

1. The first paragraph leads to the theme of the text by______.

A．analyzing causes	B．presenting differences
C．showing similarities	D．describing a process

2. What does the underlined word "revival" in the paragraph 2 mean?

A．Health.	B．Activity.
C．Recovery.	D．Revision.

3. Why did the author take a class on animal behavior?

A．Because he thought it a promising subject.

B．Because he wanted to be an animal expert.

C．Because his teacher encouraged him to do so.

D．Because he was inspired by animals he once saw.

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．Which Planet Can Replace the Earth

B．Why the Environment Is So Important

C．What People Can Do to Stop Pollution

D．How People Should Protect the Environment