1 . Plastic is everywhere in our environment, especially in the ocean. Actually, a large amount of plastic waste is floating around the world’s oceans today, waiting to be eaten by some fish or oyster, and finally perhaps by one of us.

Because plastic wasn’t invented until the late 19th century, and its production only really took off around 1950, we have a mere 9.2 billion tons of the stuff to deal with. Of that, more than 6.9 billion tons have become waste. And of that waste, a surprising 6.3 billion tons never made it to a recycling bin. No one knows how much unrecycled plastic waste ends up in the ocean. In 2015, Jenna Jambeck, an engineering professor, caught everyone’s attention with a rough estimate: between 5.3 million and 14 million tons of plastic waste each year just come from coastal regions.

Meanwhile, ocean plastic is estimated to kill millions of marine (海洋的) animals every year. Nearly 700 species, including endangered ones, are known to have been affected by it. Some are stuck by abandoned things made of plastic. Many more are probably harmed invisibly. Marine species of all sizes, from zooplankton to whales, now eat microplastics. We are closely related to oceans so the consequences of throwing plastic away may return to affect us some day.

“This isn’t a problem where we don’t know what the solution is,” says Ted Siegler, a Vermont resource economist, “We know how to pick up garbage. Anyone can do it. We know how to deal with it. We know how to recycle.” It’s a matter of building the necessary systems, he says, ideally before the ocean turns into a thin soup of plastic.

1. What’s the function of the first paragraph?

A．To prove plastic was difficult to invent.	B．To tell us what marine animals like eating.
C．To call on us to protect marine animals.	D．To introduce the topic of the passage.

2. How is the second paragraph mainly developed?

A．By listing figures.	B．By giving examples.
C．By analyzing reasons.	D．By making comparisons.

3. What does the underlined word in paragraph 3 probably refer to?

A．results

B．functions

C．causes

D．aims

4. What does Ted Siegler want to tell us?

A．Some people don’t know the solution of plastics waste.

B．It’s time to take measures to deal with plastic waste.

C．Plastics will turn the ocean into a soup of plastic.

D．People should avoid using plastics to protect the ocean.

2 . Dragons, a famous imaginary creature born from fantasy, are often present in stories in the west and east. In both cultures, dragons are recognized as massive creatures capable of flight. They have great power and magical abilities. However, due to their different cultural roots and images, there are significant differences in the different dragon elements in the west and east, particularly in China.

Chinese dragons most look like snakes, and have four claws (爪) and no wings. They often have features of other animals, including carp, tigers, and eagles. In the contrast, Western dragons look like huge lizards (蜥蜴) with big claws and large bat-like wings, and are often shown rough scales.

In traditional Chinese culture, a dragon is a symbol of luck, power and high position. They can cause weather changes and bring rainfall to the fields to ensure rich harvests. They are considered sacred creatures, which hold an important position as the head of the four spirits. Therefore, to symbolize their power, ancient Chinese emperors decorated their clothes with dragon patterns. These clothes are known as dragon robes. Many Chinese view the dragon as a national symbol, proudly referring to themselves as “descendants of the dragon”. In the west, however, a dragon symbolizes an evil creature that spreads violence and terror throughout the land. They are believed to be transformed by the devil (魔鬼), with the ability to breathe fire or spit poison. Many western tales show dragons being defeated and killed to protect people from danger.

Today, dragons continue to change, finding new significance in global culture. They are no longer connected with evil or good, but with their own unique personalities and motivations. For example, Toothless from How to Train Your Dragon begins as a dangerous dragon but changes into a misunderstood creature with love and kindness. This changes the idea of dragons as naturally evil, showing their both emotions and motivations.

1. What do western dragons and eastern dragons have in common?

A．They have rough skin.	B．They have big claws and wings.
C．They are in the shape of snakes.	D．They are huge and powerful.

2. What do we know from paragraph 3?

A．Dragons are believed to make trouble in western culture.

B．Dragons in China can protect people from danger.

C．Chinese dragons can control rainfall and breathe fire.

D．Western dragons are a symbol of authority.

3. What is new about dragons in today’s global culture?

A．They are regarded as adventurous creatures.

B．They are closely linked with evil or good.

C．They have more various emotions and personalities.

D．They represent human spirits facing challenges.

4. Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A．The Origin of Dragons in Chinese History	B．The Dragon Elements in World Culture
C．The Magical Animals in Different Countries	D．The Images of Dragons in Western Traditions

4 . 假定你是校学生会主席李华，现在你的家乡正在争创全国文明城市，请你围绕“从自身做起，共创文明城市”这一主题，在校英文报上发一封倡议书，要点如下：
1. 倡议目的；2. 具体内容。
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1. 词数80左右：2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
参考词汇：全国文明城市 National Civilized City
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6 . When high school students spend time memorizing and reciting a poem, they develop confidence by engaging deeply with language. Here are my five Cs — things I’ve observed from several years of teaching students through Poetry Out Loud, from selecting a poem to performing at the state competition.

    1     This is the first step of the exercise. Students learn how to search for poems, and they have complete discretion over the poem they will perform. Students often gravitate to poems that fit their reading level and also match a personal interest or philosophy, which is great. But there are also lots of unexpected mismatches that end up stretching students’ skills in ways a teacher could not work out.

Concrete learning task. Learning just one poem well gives students a finite and concentrated experience with language. And every student can learn one poem. I’ve seen students with all manner of challenges get up and do something they thought was impossible,     2    

Continuing learning. Students learn a poem that will likely stay with them for years, if not forever. Poems contain mysteries and complexities that reveal themselves slowly — and sometimes even suddenly — over time.     3    

Confidence.     4     All students need to be able to speak effectively in front of others. Performing a poem is a bit like acting. Students learn elements of physical presence, voice, speed, volume, and tone without having to present their own work, which is more frightening for most students.

Challenging memory and recall. Students are not asked to memorize much anymore, yet many of them take pleasure in the act of repetition and remembering.     5     For English language learners, many autistic students, and other exceptional learners, reciting poetry is an especially powerful way to understand language and build confidence. For our kids who need small victories, mastering one poem is a welcome relief.

A．Chance.

B．Choice.

C．so you can rely on it that you can recite poems.

D．Therefore, it is a lasting course to learn poems.

E．in large part because it involves a single, repeated exercise.

F．Recitation is the perfect introduction to public speaking skills.

G．They like testing themselves and realizing that they can in fact recall lines.

7 . Scientists have calculated the total amount of plastic ever made: 8.3 billion tons. Looked at another way, that’s as heavy as 25, 000 Empire State Buildings or one billion elephants. And incredibly, almost all of it has been made in the last 65 years.

______ Much plastic is in the form of packaging which is used just once and then thrown away. According to a major new study from the University of California, 9% of this is recycled, 12% is completely burnt and 79% goes to landfill. And because most plastic is not easily disposed of, once it’s in the ground, it stays there.

It’s a situation that has led the paper’s lead author, ecologist Dr. Roland Geyer, to say that we are “rapidly heading towards ‘Planet Plastic’”. The team behind this report also estimate that eight million tons of plastic waste are escaping into the sea every year. This has caused concern that plastic is entering the food chain, through fish and other sea life which swallow the smaller fragments.

Of course, the reason why there’s so much plastic around is that it’s an amazingly useful material. It’s durable and adaptable, and is used for everything from yoghurt pots to spaceships. But it’s exactly this quality that makes it a problem. The only way to destroy plastic is to heat or burn it — although this has the side effect of harmful emissions.

So what’s the alternative, other than using less plastic? Oceanographer Dr. Erik van Sebille from Utrecht University says we’re facing a “tsunami” of plastic waste, and that the global waste industry needs to “get its act together”.

Professor Richard Thompson, a marine biologist from Plymouth University, says it’s poor design that’s at fault. He says that if products are currently designed “with recyclability in mind”, they could be recycled around 20 times over.

1. Which of the following is the best topic sentence for paragraph two?

A．So where does the plastic go?

B．So why is much plastic thrown away?

C．So what’s the problem?

D．So how is the plastic disposed of?

2. How might plastic enter the food we eat?

A．By being eaten and absorbed by sea creatures.	B．By being used as useful materials.
C．By getting into the food market directly.	D．By getting into the deep sea.

3. Which of the following might Richard Thompson agree with?

A．Plastic waste has caused tsunami.

B．The design of products should be environmentally friendly.

C．Plastics are currently recycled over 20 times.

D．Global waste industry is to blame for the plastic waste problem.

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

A．Global Waste Industry	B．Recyclability of Plastics
C．Planet Plastic	D．Plastic Waste into the Sea

8 . 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。

Following the tradition of wearing new clothes for the Chinese New Year, hanfu, or traditional Chinese clothing,     1     (experience) substantial growth recently. The horse face skirt is particularly popular for     2     (it) combination of traditional and modern elements, especially among young Chinese.

During the Spring Festival, many performers and tourists in Luoyang, Henan province, showcased the horse face skirts. Gorgeous hanfu shows in Caoxian county, Shandon g province, one of the major hanfu production bases in China, highlighted the     3     (elegant) of the long tradition of Chinese clothing.

Consumers expressed their desire     4     (promote) traditional Chinese culture as hanfu styles become     5     (common).

The sales of horse face skirts are booming,     6     (lead) production enterprises to optimize (优化) processes to meet demand.     7     annual sales surpassing (超过) 7 billion yuan, the sales of new year’s clothes for the Year of the Dragon,     8     (primary) horse face skirts, exceeded 300 million yuan in Caoxian county.

Additionally, local companies are dedicating efforts to     9     production and development of more Chinese-style clothing fabrics. The new trend of Chinese-style fashion,     10     was led by horse face skirts, is gaining popularity among overseas consumers as well.

9 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之成为一篇完整的短文。

Tom lost his father when he was very young, leaving his mother to care for him and his sister, Cathy, alone. Tom knew his sister desired to have a bike, so he had been saving his pocket money.

Tom shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully counted the coins that lay on the bed. $24.52 was all that he had saved. The bicycle Cathy wanted was $90! How on earth was he going to get the rest of the money? He knew that all of Cathy’s friends had bicycles. It was hard to hang around with her friends when she was the only one without a bicycle. He thought about what he could do. There was no need to ask his mom because he knew she had no spare money.

There was only one way to get money, and that was to make it. He would have to find a job. But who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had opinions on most things. “Well, you can start right here,” said Mr. Clay. “My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.” That was the beginning of Tom’s odd-job business. He worked every day after finishing his homework. He forgot the number of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the money increased and he knew that he would have enough money for the bicycle which Cathy was longing for.

The day before Cathy’s eleventh birthday, Tom counted his money and found $94.32. He wasted no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle Cathy wanted. It was red, which was her favorite color.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式作答。

At Cathy’s birthday party, Tom showed her dream bicycle.

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“Where did you get the money for the bike?” Cathy asked Tom after the party.

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10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When will a double room be available at the earliest?

A．Next Saturday.

B．Next Monday.

C．Next Sunday.

2. How much is a single room with a queen-size bed per night?

A．$100.

B．$60.

C．$180.

3. What does the woman care most about the room?

A．The environment.

B．The price.

C．The size.