3 . Germany is the leader of the world’s waste-recycling race. The country has quite a detailed way of sorting their waste-down to the color of glass waste, the type of paper, the separate bin for metals, etc.

Here below are what you should know about Germany’s waste sorting system:

◇You are expected to gather your waste in your apartment/housing area’s local public garbage bins.

◇There are commonly several types of public garbage bins available in the German’s apartment/housing area:

• Blue bin-for paper and cardboard

•Green and white bin-for glass, different bins for differently colored glass, not available for holiday decorations and lights

•Yellow/orange bin - for plastic and metals

•Gray/black bin- for everything else that can’t be recycled such as used cat litter and animal waste

•Brown bin - for goods that can be changed naturally by bacteria into substances that don't harm the environment, like leftovers, fruit and vegetables

◇Some items don’t belong in these public garbage bins. Items like used batteries, electronics, unused paints, and lights must be returned to the special agents/locations so they can be properly recycled. Other items such as clothes, shoes, and oversized rubbish and furniture are advised to be donated or sold.

◇There’s this thing called Pfand in Germany, a certain part of the price for a bottled drink that you get back if you send back the bottle to certified shops. German law requires shops over a certain size selling bottled drinks have a Pfandrückgabestelle, or place for bottles with deposits(押金). These bottles usually made of glass or plastic will be refilled. Of course, there're strict health regulations.

1. Which bin should abandoned pet food be put into?

A．The blue bin.	B．The gray/black bin.
C．The brown bin.	D．The green and white bin.

2. How can Germans deal with a large old sofa?

A．By giving it away.

B．By putting it in a specific location.

C．By returning it to special agents.

D．By selling it to a Pfandrückgabestelle.

3. What is the function of Pfand?

A．Ensuring the cleanliness of refilled bottles.

B．Encouraging consumers to return bottles.

C．Reducing the use of non-recyclable bottles.

D．Having shops reuse plastic or glass bottles.

4 . The first Earth Day was an inspiration. On that day in 1970, 20 million people turned out to demand the protection and restoration of the Earth, air, water, forests, natural lands, and species that support, sustain and enrich every aspect of our lives. But in recent years, Earth Day hasn’t had quite the same impact.     1     More importantly, it is our common duty to support and defend the Earth every day, not just on Earth Day. Here are two simple but meaningful things you can do that will help protect the Earth for present and future generations.

    2     When you picked up your morning coffee, did it come in a disposable (一次性的)cup? Out shopping, did you take your purchases home in a plastic bag?     3     Next time, plan ahead. Have your own cups, bottles, and bags ready when you need them. This simple act benefits not only the environment but also your own health in important ways.

    4     Reducing your trash at home is another easy daily step with a huge environmental impact. Although recycling is great, actually reducing the amount of waste you produce is even better. One easy and cost-saving place to start is the kitchen. Paper towels have become the norm (常态) for drying hands and cleaning up messes. However, paper towels can’t be recycled and we throw away 3.5 million tons of paper towels and tissues in any given year.     5     Instead of using paper towels or wipes, reach for a cloth towel. Cloth towels and wipes can be cleaned and used again.

A．Let’s change that.

B．It is our common sense to recycle.

C．Bring your own cups, bottles and bags.

D．Was your bottled water in a plastic bottle?

E．Switch from disposable paper to reusable cloth.

F．Have you ever thought about the reason for its insignificance?

G．It also comes at a price: loss of trees, use of water and the generation of greenhouse gases.

5 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的短文。

It was a pleasant morning. Meena was leaning out of her window and feeding the birds. The roads were empty because of COVID-19 lockdown. Just then a strong blow of wind came and Meena saw something flying in the air from distance. “Is it a kite?” Meena thought. As it came closer, Meena saw that it was a mask.

Curious to know where the mask came from, she ran to catch the mask and finally ran to the beach nearby. The mask fell into the sea water. As Meena looked around, she saw many masks floating in the sea and lying on the beach. She wondered where they came from.

Suddenly Meena heard a low voice nearby so helpless as if crying out for someone for help. She went closer to the voice – it was a huge turtle from the sea, with something stuck into his mouth. Apparently the turtle was choking (噎住) and in great pain. Meena moved closer to him, without wasting any time pulling it out of his mouth – it was a mask! The turtle finally recovered from the pain and seemed to express relief from his eyes as if to say “thank you” for her kindness.

Meena was sad to see so many masks thrown around. Just then she saw a man dumping rubbish here, with many single-use masks poured out. “Stop!” she screamed. “Please don’t throw the waste here. The turtle might swallow the mask again and fall sick!” The man stopped at once. He was sorry for his actions and decided to help clean the beach. He called a few people from the village to help them clean it. In no time the beach was free of rubbish.

Meena was happy and couldn’t wait to go home and tell her mother about it. Her mother was very proud of her, and told her the importance of throwing single-use masks into a rubbish bin so that animals wouldn’t swallow them. Yet Meena was still worried. She didn’t want the turtles to fall sick again due to people’s ignorance.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

“Shouldn’t I stop wearing a mask?” asked Meena.

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The next day Meena and her mother gave out their homemade cloth masks around the village.

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6 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Norway is to introduce new ways to protect wild salmon (三文鱼) after experts warned they could become endangered as a result of their contact     1     those raised in ocean farms.

The government has issued a report that shows that fish farms     2     (locate) along the Norwegian shore, with     3     population of more than 6 million farmed salmon, make up a significant risk to the wild salmon population due to crossbreeding and an increase in parasites.

The global number of Atlantic salmon     4     (fall) seriously at present, with its major reasons     5     (range) from overfishing, the spread of salmon lice, to habitat destruction.

    6     is reported, only about 3 million wild salmon remain in the Atlantic, down from more than 8 million in the 1980s. Vedeler Nilsen, an adviser in Norway’s environment ministry, said, “Farmed salmon have developed with characteristics that are     7     (benefit) to aquaculture (渔业) such as faster growth and shorter time to become mature.     8    , they lose other characteristics in the process. When an escaped salmon breeds with wild populations, the offspring (后代) might have a lower chance of     9     (survive).”

While the Norwegian project focuses on the immediate need to separate salmon species, other long-term plans, such as recovering the habitats, also make a big difference to salmon’s environment that     10     (destroy) years ago due to a huge blank for fishery management.

10 . Earthquakes are common natural disaster. No matter where you are, knowing how to protect yourself and your family during an earthquake is necessary.

Some expert propose that when you feel the ground is shaking, drop down, take cover under a desk and hold on. Most earthquake injuries are the result of being hit by something falling on you. You should stay indoors until the shaking stops. If you are outdoors, don’t stay near building, trees or power lines. Many people think that in case of an earthquake, they should “get under something” like a doorway or desk, in order to avoid being hurt by falling objects.

Rescue experts now say this is the wrong thing to do. For example, in the 1985 Mexico City earthquakes, they found hundreds of children in schools, crushed by their desks. However, they could have survived by lying in the aisle (通道，走道) next to their desks.

So find a nice piece of furniture, a chair, a sofa, and lie down, or curl up next to it. A falling roof may compact the furniture, but will still leave a space for you to survive next to it. This also holds true if you are in a hotel room, especially at night. Get of the bed, and lie down next to it.

In San Francisco’s 1989 earthquake, the upper freeway fell on the lower one. People who drove along were crushed in their cars. But they had time to get out and lie down next to their cars. Yes, their cars were cashed bur there was space from top to bottom next to the vehicles for people to survive and await a rescue.

Doorways and stairways are very unsafe Slay away from those.

What can we do to keep ourselves safe? Saying calm is the first and most important rule when facing accidents.

1. What should you do first when accidents happen according to this passage?

A．Get under buildings	B．Stay near trees.
C．Keep calm	D．Drop down

2. What can we learn from the text?

A．“Get under something” can avoid being hurt

B．Right earthquake survival tips can save life.

C．Earthquakes cause great damage.

D．Don’t drive on the upper freeway during an earthquake

3. Which of the following is the closest meaning of the underlined word “crushed” in Paragraph 3?

A．hidden	B．protected
C．killed	D．supported

4. How can we probably get a narrow escape from an earthquake?

A．Lie down next to a strong piece of furniture or a car

B．Lie down under a table or desk

C．Run out of the house and stay under a big tree.

D．Shout out loudly and ask for help