1 . On 20 December, in Newdale, a series of huge waves caused by an undersea earthquake raced across the ocean near Goldshore. Worse still, it
The day began like any other on Goldshore Beach. People were walking, running or simply sitting on the sandy beach,
Sabrina was
| A．left | B．brought | C．affected | D．led |
| A．recognize | B．survive | C．challenge | D．quit |
| A．stress | B．reality | C．danger | D．failure |
| A．making up | B．taking in | C．focusing on | D．checking out |
| A．wave | B．sunshine | C．whistle | D．wind |
| A．unique | B．powerful | C．strange | D．attractive |
| A．narrow | B．adventurous | C．distant | D．calm |
| A．signs | B．damages | C．effects | D．results |
| A．embarrassed | B．confused | C．annoyed | D．frightened |
| A．warned | B．cheated | C．helped | D．debated |
| A．disease | B．disaster | C．accident | D．drought |
| A．officer | B．designer | C．partner | D．inventor |
| A．actually | B．anxiously | C．immediately | D．curiously |
| A．informed | B．robbed | C．reminded | D．cleared |
| A．slid | B．crashed | C．divided | D．tapped |
2 . On December 20, in Newdale, a series of huge waves caused by an undersea Earthquake raced across the ocean near Goldshore. Worse still, it
The day began like any other on Goldshore Beach. People were walking, running or simply sitting on the sandy beach,
Sabrina was
| A．caused | B．trapped | C．affected | D．suffered |
| A．bury | B．survive | C．challenge | D．quit |
| A．knowledge | B．impression | C．strength | D．detail |
| A．making up | B．breathing in | C．focusing on | D．checking out |
| A．wind | B．sunshine | C．whistle | D．wave |
| A．dead | B．powerful | C．strange | D．attractive |
| A．narrow | B．adventurous | C．clean | D．calm |
| A．signs | B．damages | C．types | D．results |
| A．awkward | B．confused | C．annoyed | D．frightened |
| A．stress | B．development | C．danger | D．credit |
| A．cheating | B．debating | C．helping | D．joking |
| A．under control | B．in sight | C．on its way | D．on schedule |
| A．actually | B．anxiously | C．quickly | D．curiously |
| A．escaped | B．seen | C．recognized | D．cleared |
| A．slid | B．crashed | C．divided | D．tapped |
3 . “What kind of rubbish are you?” This question might normally cause anger, but in Shanghai it has brought about weary groans over the past week. On July 1st, the city introduced strict trash-sorting regulations that are expected to be used as a model for our country. Residents must divide their waste into four separate categories and toss it into specific public bins. They must do so at scheduled times, when monitors are present to ensure compliance (服 从) and to inquire into the nature of one’s rubbish.
Violators face the prospect of fines and worse. They could be hit with fines of up to 200 yuan ($29). For repeat violators, the city can add black marks to their credit records, making it harder for them to obtain bank loans or even buy train tickets.
Shanghai authorities are responding to an obvious environmental problem. It generates 9 million tons of garbage a year, more than London’s annual output and rising quickly. But like other cities in China, it lacks a recycling system. Instead, it has relied on trash pickers to sift through the waste, plucking out whatever can be reused. This has limits. As people get wealthier, fewer of them want to do such dirty work. The waste, meanwhile, just keeps piling up. China churns out 80 billion pairs of disposable chopsticks a year.
Many residents appear to support the idea of recycling in general but are frustrated by the details. Rubbish must be divided according to whether it is food, recyclable, dry or hazardous (有害的), the distinctions among which can be confusing, though there are apps to help work it out. Some have complained about the rules surrounding food waste. They must put it straight in the required public bin, forcing them to tear open plastic bags and toss it by hand. Most annoying are the short windows for dumping trash, typically a couple of hours, morning and evening. Along with the monitors at the bins, this means that people go at around the same time and can keep an eye on what is being thrown out; no one wants to look bad.
1. Which definition fits the underlined word “Violators” in Paragraph 2 most?| A．People who don’t sort the waste. |
| B．People who don’t inquire about the nature of rubbish. |
| C．People who don’t follow the regulations. |
| D．People who don’t throw the trash on time. |
| A．Short scheduled time for throwing away the trash. |
| B．Complicated distinctions among the four categories of trash. |
| C．Being observed by monitors when tossing the garbage. |
| D．Being fined for improper behaviors. |
| A．Doubtful | B．Neutral. | C．Indifferent. | D．Sympathetic. |
| A．A Restart of Trash-sorting |
| B．What Kind of Rubbish Are You |
| C．A New Time of Garbage Classification |
| D．A Recycling System Is Needed in Shanghai |
4 . When trash sculptor Stephanie Hongo meets friends for drinks or dinner, it’s not unusual for one of them to hand her shopping bags full of lids, empty soap bottles, and even a Barbie leg or two. By now, she’s used to neighbors, friends and even strangers giving her their recyclable rejects.
But Hongo doesn’t need any more garbage. She has a large collection of her own at home. “You don’t need to be a trash picker to do this,” she says. “Trash is everywhere.” And for Hongo, where there is trash, there is art. Since 2017, Hongo has crafted complex sea creatures, realistic-looking jungle animals and other creatures out of everything from plastic forks to plastic tubing as well as a hair dryer, a purse, a tooth brush, and even a hair straightener.
Starting with her first piece—a blue deer named Yandoo that she fashioned out of odds and ends laying around her flat, which she screwed together and spray painted in a makeshift basement art studio—she’s gone on to create more than 160 trash sculptures.
“I feel very fortunate,” says Hongo, who loves making a living as an artist. “I care about our environment. The upcycling aspect of it is a lovely byproduct.” Though she doesn’t consider herself a true eco-artist, she hopes she’s inspiring others to reuse items that usually end up in landfills. But for her, she says, “The art comes first.”
Before starting each project, Hongo figures out exactly what pieces of scrap (废旧的) metal, tubing and plastics she’ll need to transform the pile of junk on her worktable into something fantastic, like a majestic octopus (章鱼) rocketing through the coral or a cute koala hugging a tree.
Since her funky creations sell on line at prices starting at $400, she’s been fortunate enough to make trash sculpting her full-time career. “It’s so much more than I ever expected,” she says.
1. Why does Hongo say “You don’t need to be a trash picker to do this”?| A．Because it is hard to pick trash. |
| B．Because there is trash everywhere. |
| C．Because her friends give her enough. |
| D．Because she has a large collection of trash. |
| A．To enjoy art. | B．To collect trash. |
| C．To trash sculptures. | D．To recycle waste. |
| A．Find enough fantastic shapes to copy. |
| B．Put away the things on her works. |
| C．Make out what materials suit her works. |
| D．Figure out what her pile of junk is made of. |
| A．Creative and inspiring. | B．Diligent and practical. |
| C．Helpful and generous. | D．Humorous and determined. |
5 . On Monday, people across Kenya took part in the country’s first national tree-planting holiday. The holiday was created by Kenya’s president, William Ruto, to encourage people to plant trees as part of a plan to fight the climate crisis (危机).
Kenya is famous for its beautiful forests and wildlife. But large areas of Kenya’s forests have been cut down, either for the wood, to clear the land for farming, or both. And those trees would normally help take in carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that’s a major cause of the climate crisis.
In early November, to help get Kenya’s great tree-planting effort started, the government declared November 13 a holiday — National Tree Growing Day. To prepare for the day, the government got 150 million seedlings ready for planting.
The government created a special app to help organize the tree planting. The app is called JazaMiti, which means “fill with trees” in Swahili. The app helps people collect trees, find places to plant, and record their efforts. The app will also help the government track how many trees have been planted in different areas around the country.
People all over Kenya turned out in large numbers to take part in the holiday. Elizabeth Wathuti, who works to protect the environment, was very happy about the support that Kenyans showed for tree planting. But she pointed out that it would be very important to continue to take care of the trees as they grow. “Tree planting is just the beginning,” she said.
Many people were very excited about the tree-planting holiday. Some hope that it will happen every year.
1. Why do people cut down trees in Kenya?| A．To reduce the greenhouse gas. | B．To get more land for water. |
| C．To help with the climate crisis. | D．To get more farm land or wood. |
| A．Young trees. | B．Bottles of water. |
| C．Different rules. | D．Planting apps. |
| A．By showing the places to plant. | B．By watering the trees around. |
| C．By raising money for trees. | D．By recording the number of people. |
| A．The government should take care of the trees. |
| B．There’s still a long way to go for tree planting. |
| C．Protecting the environment is of less importance. |
| D．The tree-planting holiday should be held every year. |
6 . How to Prepare for an Earthquake
An earthquake can be a very destructive natural disaster, particularly in the Pacific Rim region. After an earthquake, your home may be a mess and you might be left without a water supply or power.
· Create a disaster plan.
Form your plan and know what to do before the earthquake happens.
In a real earthquake, this is your number one defense. Drop to the floor, take cover under a firm desk or table and hold on firmly. Namely, drop and cover your head from falling objects. Stay there until the shaking stops.
·Learn basic first aid.
There are resources in your community to educate people on how to deal with first aid emergencies.
·Write down and share emergency contact lists.
This should include everyone in your home, office, etc.
| A．Stay away from the shaking house. |
| B．Practice “drop, cover and hold on”. |
| C．Then go over your plan on a regular basis. |
| D．Therefore, you can turn to your family for help. |
| E．You need to know how to get in touch with them. |
| F．There are several things you can do to prepare for an earthquake. |
| G．For example, your local Red Cross has classes teaching you the basic skills. |
1. What was going on in the town where the speaker lived?
| A．A flood. | B．A forest fire. | C．An earthquake. |
| A．It was getting darker. |
| B．It was raining cats and dogs. |
| C．The sky was covered by thick smoke. |
| A．He was abroad. | B．He was in town. | C．He was in the garden. |
| A．Trees were burning. | B．People were escaping. | C．Animals were running. |
8 . Elephants on the coast of Thailand are acting strangely. They stamp their feet and want to move towards the hills. The sea draws back from the beaches. Fish flop (扑腾) on the seabed. Suddenly, a huge wave appears. This is no ordinary wave. It is a tsunami!
Tsunami waves are larger and faster than normal surface waves. A tsunami wave can travel fast as a jet plane and can be as tall as a ten-storey building. Tsunamis begin when the ocean rises or falls very suddenly. Lots of seawater is displaced and this movement causes huge waves.
If a tsunami happens, there must be some kind of force that causes the ocean water to become moved. Most tsunamis are caused by underwater earthquakes. Sometimes, volcanoes, and slides, and large icebergs may also cause one of these huge waves.
Tsunamis are extremely powerful. Ordinary waves lose power when they break. Tsunami waves can remain powerful for several days. Because tsunami waves are so strong, they can kill people, damage buildings, and completely ruin an ecosystem in just one hour.
Scientists have no way of telling people in advance when a tsunami will hit. However, if a powerful enough earthquake happens, scientists can send out a warning or a watch. A warning means that a tsunami will very likely hit soon. A watch means that conditions are suitable for a tsunami. When people receive a watch or a warning, they have more time to prepare. It’s best to get prepared before a tsunami is on the way!
1. What’s the main idea of the first paragraph?| A．The power of the tsunami. | B．The signs of the tsunami. |
| C．The causes of the tsunami. | D．The damages from the tsunami. |
| A．Moved. | B．Trapped. | C．Destroyed. | D．Stopped. |
| A．The floods, storms, and typhoons. |
| B．The earthquake that happens on the land. |
| C．The volcanoes, and slides, and large icebergs. |
| D．The force that causes ocean water to get displaced. |
| A．A warning is more serious than a watch. |
| B．A watch is more serious than a warning. |
| C．A watch is set out before a big earthquake. |
| D．There are many ways to tell a tsunami in advance. |
9 . A photo, shot in the Luding earthquake, soon went viral (迅速传播). In the photo, a 20-year-old firefighter, Zhang Zili, was
On May 12, 2008, Zhang was attending a
This year, when the Wenchuan brigade (消防队) was recruiting (招收) firefighters, he did not hesitate to join, hoping to
Actually, many Wenchuan Brothers have participated in the search and rescue operations for the Luding earthquake. Of the 74 people from the Wenchuan brigade, many are
| A．firmly | B．eagerly | C．warmly | D．relaxingly |
| A．opening | B．moving | C．breaking | D．freezing |
| A．sports | B．maths | C．Chinese | D．music |
| A．wondering | B．attempting | C．expecting | D．knowing |
| A．Shortly | B．Importantly | C．Worstly | D．Finally |
| A．admitted | B．commented | C．demanded | D．recalled |
| A．roads | B．bridges | C．tents | D．houses |
| A．classmate | B．teacher | C．parent | D．soldier |
| A．hesitant | B．scared | C．angry | D．annoyed |
| A．save | B．call | C．organize | D．train |
| A．missions | B．activities | C．scenes | D．plans |
| A．set up | B．made up | C．given up | D．taken up |
| A．volunteers | B．members | C．applicants | D．locals |
| A．understood | B．experienced | C．remembered | D．imagined |
| A．particular | B．endless | C．similar | D．increasing |
10 . Habitat improvement and a series of protective measures have played a crucial role in the rise of the population of Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys(滇金丝猴) , one of the planet’s most endangered animals.
The Yunnan snub-nosed monkey, also known as the black-and-white snub-nosed monkey, lives in high-altitude areas at more than 3,000 meters above sea level in Southwest China’s Yunnan province and the neighboring Xizang autonomous region. About 65 percent of its population inhabits the Baima Snow Mountain National Nature Reserve.
“Currently, the reserve is home to about 3,000 Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys,” said Lai Jiandong, head of the Wildlife Protection Station at the Baima reserve. When the reserve was first established in 1983, however, the population numbered a mere 800.
Lai stresses the continuous enhancement of management levels within the Baima reserve, including the adoption of cutting-edge technologies for monitoring and protecting not only the snub-nosed monkeys but also other endangered wildlife species.
“In recent years, using technologies like infrared(红外线) cameras, we have taken pictures of rare and endangered creatures such as leopards, jackals and sambar deer,” Lai noted, emphasizing the important role of such advancements in wild animal protection.
The primary duties of the Wildlife ProtectionStation involve the daily care of the snub-nosed monkeys in the Weixi Lisu autonomous county, as well as the sheltering and rescue of injured animals. “Over the past few years, we have provided assistance to more than 200 wild animals, including Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys, pandas and macaques,” said Lai.
The Yunnan snub-nosed monkey is under China’s national first-class protection and has been listed as an endangered species on the Red List of Threatened Species of the International Union for Conservation of Nature. They will be better protected.
1. Which isn’t a factor that contributes to the increase of the population of Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys?| A．Rising public concerns. | B．Advanced technologies. |
| C．Protective measures. | D．Improved living habitats. |
| A．They only live in Yunnan province. |
| B．Their population has dropped sharply since 1983. |
| C．They are well-protected by the Wildlife Protection Station. |
| D．Over 200 Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys have been rescued up to now. |
| A．People rescue many injured animals in Yunnan. |
| B．Infrared cameras have captured images of rare wildlife. |
| C．Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys increase in high mountains. |
| D．Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys are the most endangered animals. |
| A．A textbook. | B．A newspaper. |
| C．An advertisement. | D．An economic journal. |
