1 . On April 14th, 2010, my entire life changed in an instant. One moment I was joyfully riding through the sunshine. The next moment, metal, flesh and bone were spreading against the pavement in a thunderous crash. Another cyclist, biking carelessly, had cut me off and sent me supermanning toward oncoming traffic.

As if to symbolize the accident that had hit my life, another disaster also occurred on April 14th, 2010. It cost the airline industry＄l.7 billion. Ten million travelers were stuck for days. Economies all over the world were disturbed. This was the eruption of Eyjafjallajokull, one of Iceland's many volcanoes.

However, volcanoes are not all bad. In fact, they are necessary. They are responsible for the birth of new earth, and for the creation of rich soil. This eruption gave off 0.15 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere daily. But cancelling 48% of the world’s flight travel saved about 2.8 million tons of CO₂ from entering the atmosphere, temporarily decreasing our carbon footprint.

Similarly, the accident had badly affected my emotion but it also allowed me to look more closely inside myself and discover things about myself I never would have realized. I learned how not to judge myself for my new limitations.

In 1973, another Icelandic volcano, Eldfell, broke out. Icelanders decided to bomb it with cold water until it froze and chose a different path. After their plan worked, they used the geothermal （地热） energy for the next 15years to heat their homes. A good example of life bringing lemons, and making lemonade! One must move on from misfortunes, focusing only on the present moment and being hopeful for the future.

I ran from April 14th, 2010, to every kind of escape. Eventually I ended up in university for a new-found love in Earth sciences.

1. What happened to the writer on April 14th, 2010？

A．He was involved in a car crash.

B．He was stuck in Iceland's airport.

C．He witnessed a volcanic eruption.

D．He was badly injured on a bike ride.

2. Which was an effect of the eruption of Eyjafjallajokull？

A．Economy was cost globally by the eruption.

B．Carbon dioxide was increased temporarily.

C．Most of the world's planes were held up.

D．The earth in Ireland was terribly polluted.

3. Why did the writer mention the Eldfell volcano？

A．It broke out in Iceland on April 14th as well.

B．It symbolized the accident that changed his life.

C．It told us to make the most of given situation.

D．It encouraged him to know more about himself.

4. What is the best title for the passage？

A．Escape from Volcanoes.

B．Inspiration from Disasters.

C．Love for Earth Science.

D．Attitude towards Nature.

2 . We need to be responsible for our environment. Being a frugal consumer (节俭的消费者) is one way to help.     1    

Use It Up.

You can use things up instead of wasting them. Squeeze (挤) that last bit of toothpaste out of the tube.     2     Don’t throw away any bits of the biscuit at the bottom of the box.

Wear It Out.

You do not always need to have new things. Suppose your sneakers (运动鞋) have broken laces (鞋带) , but they still fit you. Repair them and wear them longer. You don’t have to have the latest iPhone until the old one doesn’t work any more. Then you can get a new one.     3    

Make It Do.

When something you want is not on hand, look for something else that you already have to take its place. Suppose you are packing your lunch for tomorrow and want a butter sandwich. You are out of butter. Have a cheese sandwich instead so you can use all of the cheese. Learn to fix broken toys instead of just throwing them away.     4    

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Think about all those things that you would like to have. Do you really need them? How long will you really play with that new toy you saw on TV? Making the things that we want uses up our world’s resources (资源). And, getting rid of the things we don’t want any more takes up even more resources and space.

A．Do without it.

B．Throw it away.

C．What exactly does that mean?

D．Do you know what to consume?

E．Use the last little piece of soap.

F．With a little thought, you can make something do.

G．Think twice before replacing something that still works.

3 . 语法填空

Last Friday a storm swept through two villages in the New Territories,    1    (destroy) fourteen homes. Seven others were so badly damaged    2    their owners had to leave them, and fifteen others had broken windows or roofs. One person was killed, several were    3    (serious) hurt and taken to hospital,and a number of other people received smaller hurt. Altogether over two hundred people were homeless after the storm.

A farmer,Mr.Tan,said that the storm began early    4    the morning and lasted for over an hour.

“I    5    (eat) with my wife and children,” he said, “when we heard a loud noise. A few minutes later our house fell down on top of us.We tried our best    6    (climb) out but then I saw that one of my children was    7    (miss). I went back inside and found him, safe    8    very frightened.”

Mrs.Woo Mei Fong said that her husband had just left for work when she    9    (feel) that her house was moving. She ran outside at once with her children.

Soldiers helped to take people out of the flooded area and the welfare department brought    10    (they) food, clothes and shelter.

4 . 近日你所在的学校开展了”为建设节约型社会献一计”主题活动，同学们提出了许多建议。请你根据以下要点，用英语写一篇短文向English Horizons杂志编辑部投稿：
有人建议：
1.不浪费粮食和纸张；
2.尽量不使用方便筷、塑料袋；
3.毕业生将书赠给低年级同学循环使用；
你的建议
……
注意：1.不要逐字翻译，可适当增加细节；

2.词数：120字左右，开头已经为你写好，不计入总词数；

3.参考词汇：方便筷 disposable chopsticks

Dear editor,

Recently, there has been an activity of “doing your bit for an energy-saving society” in our school

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Yours,

Li Hua

5 . 假如你叫李华。你校将举办主题为“Wildlife Protection”的英语演讲比赛。 你将参加此比赛。请你用英文写一篇英语演讲稿。内容包括下列要点:
1.政府部门在拯救濒危野生动物上采取的措施。(至少举一个列子)
2.作为一个学生,在日常生活中你如何去保护野生动物。(至少举2个例子)
注意：1.词数:100左右;

2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;

3.开头和结尾已给出,但不计入总词数。

Ladies and gentlemen,
Good evening.My name is Li Hua.I am from Class 1 Grade One.
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Thanks for listening!

6 . Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.

Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses （球场） in good condition. This causes major environmental effects. For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas.

There are many environment-friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you don’t have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control.

Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be “green gyms”. They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all, it’s free.

1. Which of the following is the author most probably in favor of?

A．Cycling around a lake.

B．Motor racing in the desert.

C．Playing basketball in a gym.

D．Swimming in a sports center.

2. What do we know about golf from the passage?

A．It is popular in Portugal and Spain.

B．It causes water shortages around the world.

C．It pollutes the earth with chemicals and wastes.

D．It needs water and electricity to keep its courses green.

3. The author uses power walking as an example mainly because _________.

A．it is an outdoor sport

B．it improves our health

C．it uses fewer resources

D．it is recommended by experts

4. The author writes the passage to _________.

A．show us the function of major sports

B．encourage us to go in for green sports

C．discuss the major influence of popular sports

D．introduce different types of environment-friendly sports

7 . Every summer, the Serengeti plains (平原) of Africa are worth visiting. Millions of wild animals begin their 1,800-mile journey northwards on their annual migratory (迁移的) route.

In the month of November, polar bears in their thousands cross the Canadian Arctic, as they head towards the ice sheets of Hudson Bay. The sea ice that forms every winter is the key to the bear’s managing to exist, for here they hunt for seals (海豹).

The Great Bustard, one of the heaviest flying birds, migrates each year across Europe and Asia to its wintering grounds. Unluckily, these and other migratory animals are in danger from human activity.

We have written several articles on climate change and the effect of rising ocean temperatures. Since 1979, ice sheets in the Arctic have gone down by 30 percent. What does this mean for polar bears? They are forced to stay on land for longer periods of time, which delays their search for food. As a result, bears today are 60 pounds lighter than what they were. Besides, smaller bears also produce weaker babies, and their chances of survival are at risk. In the plains of Africa, migratory animals like gazelles are traveling long distances for food, just to avoid falling prey (牺牲品) to humans who hunt them.

In an unusual step, experts from 120 countries have agreed to protect 31 migratory mammals, fish and birds. The United Nation’s 11th annual Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) was held in Quito, Ecuador. For the first time, 900 experts attended the conference, and the enthusiastic support shows the world is united in conservation (保护) efforts.

What does getting on a protected list mean? Countries that have signed the agreement will be required to pass laws locally and work with other countries that fall within the animal’s migratory path. Only one animal did not make the list. The African lion was rejected (拒绝) for lack of information of the countries where it lives.

1. What can we learn from the passage?

A．The Great Bustard is one of the largest flying birds.

B．The weight of polar bears today is lighter than what it was.

C．In the 1970s, ice sheets went down by 30 percent.

D．120 experts have agreed to protect 21 migratory animals.

2. Why was the African lion not included in the list from the passage?

A．We don’t know which countries it lives in.

B．It isn’t a migratory animal.

C．Experts were not interested in this animal.

D．It was not traveling long distances for food.

3. The writer writes this passage aiming to __________.

A．let us know about the animals

B．prevent the rare animals from dying out

C．inform us of the effects of climate change

D．draw our attention to helping the migratory animals

4. All these factors have probably put the migratory animals in danger EXCEPT _______.

A．some human activity	B．the enthusiastic support from experts
C．rising ocean temperatures	D．climate change

8 . My husband and I wanted desperately the instant transformation from typical consumers to eco-conscious people．We switched our light bulbs to CFL(compact fluorescent light)bulbs to conserve energy．We went about the house turning off lights and unplugging appliances that weren’t in use．But the rate of global warming exceeded our snail’s pace conversion to greenhood．So I pressed onward．

I decided to put veganism(素食主义)at the top of our agenda．Vegans refuse any animal flesh or commercial goods made from any animal byproducts such as milk or fats．All the family applauded this option except for my husband．Some kind of animal needed to sacrifice its dear life for his meal or it wash’t dinner．I cooked up a storm，struggling to prepare nutritious meals dominated by not-so-obvious vegan dishes like bean burritos and high-fiber vegetable stir-fry．It took a few days before he realized that he hadn’t been eating any meat．

“I feel like eating beef．”he announced．So that night，I took full advantage of a zucchini (一种南瓜)，cut it into chunky(粗大的)pieces and cooked them．Then I covered them with spices．My beef-starved husband had some and a curious look crossed his face．

“Where’s the beef?”

“Living peacefully somewhere on an open plain where it belongs．”

“I knew it”he murmured．“You’ve surely made great contributions to the boom in cattle.”His taste buds were developed completely around the flavor of every kind of animal：cattle，pigs，deer，lamb，chickens and ducks．Converting him was like feeding grass to a lion．

I’m all for preserving our planet，but what good would it do to save the earth for tomorrow’s generation if today’s died of starvation? The next day，we went out for burgers．I was very careful to place the paper bag into our recycling bin．

1. Which of the following best explains“exceeded”underlined in Paragraph 1?

A．Defeated．	B．Absorbed．
C．Bound．	D．Distributed．

2. What do we know about the author’s husband from Paragraph 2?

A．He supported the meat-free diet．	B．He was a preserver of animals．
C．He was regarded as a meat Lover．	D．He played a dominant role in cooking．

3. What do we know about the author?

A．She had a good sense of humor．	B．She successfully transformed her husband．
C．She advocated raising more cattle．	D．She had a perfect recipe for cooking meals．

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Hunger or Anger?	B．Discrimination or Appreciation?
C．Vegetables or Marbles?	D．Greens or Lions?

9 . Golden eagle populations in the UK are set to increase as some chicks are reintroduced to the north of England. Ten birds will be released(释放)from south of Edinburgh in summer 2018, with the hope of bringing the species back from disappearing in England. More eagles will be released in the summertime of the next five years.

The project received ￡ 1.3 million of lottery funding in March and has now been awarded a further ￡ 150,000 to employ workers to run the operation. Project manager Cat Barlow said: “This is a really exciting time as the project is now starting to happen and we will soon start to see its benefits. Work will start next summer, when we will collect a number of golden eagle chicks in the Highlands and bring them south to be reared and released from an already selected place.”

The birds will be released with satellite tracking tags that will allow the scientists to gather information about their behavior and find if they suddenly go offline.

Recently, golden eagles have died out in England as the last known individual is believed to have died. Due to the popularity of shooting birds of prey(食肉猛禽), those birds in the wild struggle to survive. Main causes of death are systematic poisoning, shooting and nest disturbance by gamekeepers.

It is hoped that the newly released birds will move further south in search of new living areas and food supplies. The project expects to see the number of wild birds in Scotland and England increase as the range of the animals develops. While the birds were gone in England, in the Highlands of Scotland the number of golden eagles rocketed. With up to 500 breeding pairs, the chicks will be sourced from here. It is hoped that golden eagles may finally return to the north of England, and if all goes well, numbers should grow steadily.

1. Why will some golden eagles be set free from south of Edinburgh?

A．To keep the balance of nature

B．To prevent eagles from dying out

C．To bring back the number of other species

D．To encourage more birds to live in the wild

2. Which word can replace the underlined word “reared” in Paragraph 2?

A．Raised	B．Stored
C．Sold	D．Exhibited

3. What does Paragraph 4 focus on ?

A．Harmful effects of shooting birds

B．Why animal hunting should be forbidden

C．Reasons for golden eagles’ dying out

D．The difficult situation golden eagles face

4. What is the author’s attitude towards the golden eagle project?

A．Ambiguous	B．Cautious
C．Doubtful	D．Hopeful

10 . Melinda Skaar wasn't expecting any phone calls. Skaar was working late in her office at the First Internet bank of California. By 10:45 that night she was almost ready to go home when the phone rang. Picking it up, she heard a guard shouting, “There is a fire! Get out of there.” Skaar didn't panic. She figured that it was just a small fire. Her office building was huge. There were 62 floors and her desk was on the 37th floor. Skaar called out to office mate Stephen Oksas, who also stayed late to work. But when they got out to the hallway, they were met by a cloud of black smoke. Rushing back, Skaar shut the door and filled the space at the bottom of the door with her jacket to keep the smoke out.

Then they called 911. Before they could call their families, however, the line went dead. That meant that they were completely cut off from the outside world. All they could do was wait and hope someone would come to rescue them.

Minutes ticked by. Smoke began to float into the office. Soon it became hard for them to breathe. Looking around, Skaar noticed a small workroom. It seemed to have cleaner air. So they crowded there. That helped for a while, but in time even the workroom was filled with deadly smoke. Hopeless, they tried to break the windows, but the glass was not breakable. Everything they threw at it just bounced back. Defeated, they struggled back to the workroom. They felt weak and dizzy. Soon Skaar found Oksas had passed out.

As Skaar and Oksas lay near death, rescuers were rushing to find them. At last, at about 4 a.m., firefighters found them.

Skaar and Oksas knew they were lucky to be alive. Sunday is my birthday, Skaar told a reporter. She would be turning 29, but she knew she had already got the best present possible—the gift of life.

1. What did Skaar and Oksas do when they were stopped by the fire?

A．they tried to run down the stairs.	B．they called their families.
C．they waited where they were.	D．they rushed back and shut the door.

2. The following helped Skaar and Oksas survive the fire except            .

A．calling 911 for help

B．shutting the door and keeping the smoke out with a jacket

C．breaking the windows to get some fresh air

D．crowding in a small workroom for clean air

3. what can we conclude from Skaar's action in the fire?

A．she was trained as a firefighter

B．she was cleverer than Oksas

C．she had had the experience of being caught in fire.

D．she remained calm in the face of danger