1 . According to Jeanne Fair, a scientist from the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, more and more new diseases are spilling over (溢出) from wild animals to human beings due to the global climate changes.

“As the worsening climate destroys their habitats, such as the rainforests, the wild animals are forced into closer contact with human beings. As the wildlife-human contact increases, anything can happen,” he said.

Previous studies also suggest that extreme weather has played a role in the Nipah virus outbreak in the late 1990s. Scientists noticed that extremely dry weather and mass destruction of the forests combined to force the bats out of the Malaysian rainforests to find food and home at the nearby fruit farms. They then passed the Nipah virus through pigs to human beings.

“But we’re still using the old ways to predict what’s going to happen in the future,” said Jeanne Fair, whose team, including climate scientists and disease prevention specialists, are trying to collect as much data as they can in order to model how climate changes will influence the spread of infectious diseases.

Jeffrey Shaman is the head of the climate and health program at Columbia University’s public health school. He argues that there is no evidence showing that climate change has significantly increased the wildlife-human infections in the world. However, he admits that climate change will make it harder to predict where the outbreaks will pop up.

“For example, mosquitoes, which are known for spreading diseases that affect millions of people across the world every year, have to move away from their original habitats frequently because of the environmental changes. Of course, they also carry those diseases with them.” But he stresses, “Actually, our farm animals and pets, especially the rare ones, can be a weaker link in the animal-human infections.”

1. How does climate change affect the wildlife-human infections according to Jeanne Fair?

A．By destroying the existing rainforests.

B．By changing an unfriendly environment.

C．By increasing wild animals’ activities.

D．By bringing wild animals closer to humans.

2. The author uses the Nipah virus outbreak to ________.

A．explain where the Nipah virus came from

B．prove the bats’ harmful effect on human beings

C．show the link between climate change and the outbreak

D．present what the early studies learned about the disease

3. What does Jeffrey Shaman suggest in the last paragraph?

A．The rare species are more dangerous than mosquitoes.

B．The farm animals and pets should be closely monitored.

C．Wild animals lead to remarkably more infections.

D．It is impossible to monitor outbreaks in the future.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．Various studies about infectious diseases.

B．The effect of climate change on disease spread.

C．The serious consequences of climate change.

D．Animals’ dangerous interaction with humans.

2 . Mother Earth got a bad health report from the United Nations (UN) this week, and the scientific team that conducted the exam didn’t hesitate to deliver the bad news. Joyce Msuya, director of the UN report, said, “The Earth stands at a crossroads. Its illnesses are still treatable, but not for much longer. If we continue along our present path, it will lead to a bleak future.”

According to the report, the Earth is suffering from biodiversity loss, population explosions, land degradation (退化) and air and water pollution.

Biodiversity helps regulate (调控) climate, clean air and water, form and keep soil, and reduce the effects of natural disasters. Yet, populations of species (物种) are declining and the extinction (灭绝) rates are rising. Presently, 42 percent of land-based animals, 34 percent of freshwater animals, and 25 percent of sea animals are at risk for extinction while 70 percent of our food depends directly on them.

However, the population is on track to reach nearly 10 billion by 2050. Without great and urgent changes in production and consumption patterns, the planet will not be able to support it by mid-century.

As for the Earth itself, 10 out of 14 land places have seen a decrease in productivity. Forty percent of wetlands have been lost to agriculture and urban development since 1970. Farm land is becoming less rich and useful, due in part to traditional farming systems. In most places, water quality has worsened “significantly” since 1990, poisoned by chemical pollution. One in three people still lacks access to safe water.

Joyce Msuya noted that the report provides multiple methods to treat the globe, many of them by using methods and technologies that already exist. For example, biodiversity loss and land pollution can be stopped by changes in consumption, agricultural practices, and redistribution of food.

“The world has the means to rescue our earth. What’s missing is the political will to act, with the necessary speed and size,” said Joyce Msuya.

1. What does the underlined word “bleak” in paragraph 1 mean?

A．Bright.

B．Hopeless.

C．Uncertain.

D．Near.

2. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 2?

A．Summarize the previous paragraph.

B．Provide background for the readers.

C．Introduce a new topic for discussion.

D．Outline the key points to be developed.

3. Why are varieties of species important to the Earth?

A．They prevent natural disasters.

B．They stop the climate changes.

C．They help clean up the environment.

D．They supply enough food for us directly.

4. What does Joyce Msuya want to stress in the last two paragraphs?

A．The public has not realized the Earth’s illness yet.

B．Biodiversity loss and land pollution can be stopped.

C．We have already had all the means to save the Earth.

D．Governments lack the will to take quick and big action.

3 . Every year more than 10 million Chinese citizens make the journey to Europe, with Germany a firm favorite on their list. But it’s not Berlin or the beer gardens of Munich that are the biggest draws. More than any other German city, Chinese tourists are heading to Trier, a small city in the west of the country.

Trier is Germany’s oldest city. It’s rich in Roman history and wine culture, and visitors from all over the world usually stop by the monuments such as the Porta Nigra or come to enjoy a glass of the local Moselle wine. For the 150,000 Chinese tourists who visit Trier every year, however, the main attraction lies in the city’s link to Karl Marx.

The well-known philosopher Karl Marx was born in Trier on 5 May 1818 and spent his first 17 years in the city before leaving for Bonn, Berlin, and Paris. “Karl Marx is one of the city’s most famous sons although he left early,” said Trier mayor, Wolfram Leibe.

Actually, Trier is packed with points of interest for anyone looking for traces (痕迹) of the city’s most famous son. First on the list for many visitors is the bronze statue of Marx by Chinese sculptor Wu Weishan. Crowds of tourists queue up to take a picture with the likeness. A few meters away, the famous German philosopher can even help you cross the street: special traffic lights bear Marx cartoons in. place of the traditional green and red figures. The Karl-Marx-Haus Museum on Brückenstraβe offers more details about the revolutionary’s life and work, while its Baroque façade (巴洛克风格的外墙) is another photo hotspot.

This “red tourism” has shown an obvious influence on business in Trier. Restaurants, cafés and wine houses are filled with such new creations as the “Marx-Schnitzel”, Karl Marx chocolates or a bottle of wine branded “Das Kapital”.

1. What is the main attraction for the Chinese tourists in Trier?

A．Its variety of wine.	B．Its Roman culture.
C．Its great monuments.	D．Its connection with Marx.

2. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．The early life facts of Karl Marx in Trier.

B．Famous photo hotspots in Trier.

C．A brief introduction to Trier.

D．The importance of Karl Marx to Trier.

3. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．The city’s business mainly depends on “red tourism”.

B．Das Kapital wine in the city is popular with all visitors.

C．Trier’s businessmen are eager to attract the “red tourists”.

D．The city government does not want to present Marx to the world.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Places Worth a Visit in Germany

B．Trier—the Hometown of Karl Marx

C．Red Tourism in Karl Marx’s Birthplace

D．Karl Marx—the Greatest Revolutionary

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What do people need to rent a Nice Ride bike?

A．An ID card.

B．A library card.

C．A membership card.

2. How does Nice Ride influence people?

A．It actually increases their driving cost.

B．It lowers their environmental awareness.

C．It encourages them to travel more by bike.

3. Which city has the largest bike-share program?

A．Wuhan, China.

B．Paris, France.

C．Melbourne, Australia.

4. How does the US Department of Transportation support cycling?

A．By providing a million bikes for Nice Ride.

B．By offering money to build greenways.

C．By awarding those who ride bikes.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What confuses the woman?

A．Whether to go to college.

B．How to start her own business.

C．Where to study computer software.

2. How much does Jason’s school charge per year now?

A．About $10,000.

B．About $20,000.

C．About $40,000.

3. What does the man say about college education?

A．It is not necessary.

B．It is worth receiving.

C．It costs little money.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the man dissatisfied with about the performance?

A．The clothes.

B．The acting.

C．The music.

2. What is the main reason why the man goes to see the play?

A．His sympathy for his classmate.

B．His admiration for the director.

C．His desire to go to a big party.

3. What will the speakers do next?

A．Continue watching the play.

B．Exchange their seats quickly.

C．Turn on the lights in the room.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Which destination does the woman consider better?

A．Hawaii.

B．The Bahamas.

C．Europe.

2. What did the man and his friends do last night?

A．They went to beaches to relax.

B．They talked about travel plans.

C．They held a graduation ceremony.

3. What will the speakers need to check first?

A．The travel cost.

B．The plane tickets.

C．The accommodation.

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。

In December 2022, I set out from Chengdu and traveled 12 county towns     1     (visit) people who posted poems on a well-known short video platform.

They are from all walks of life. On social media, they make short videos     2     (use) fragments (片段) of their lives as background images. Usually there are flowers,     3     (butterfly), construction sites, town markets, and fields. Poems are displayed on the screen in colored large font (字体), with some accompanied by square dance music or popular folk songs     4     (sing) by themselves.

The places     5     they live and work are closely connected with their poems. The hands that type these words are covered     6     mud, dust, oil, paint,     7     other materials. Even though the videos look simple in style, the poems are constantly developing. Here is one of their stories.

Li Songshan, aged 42, is a villager in Lilou, Henan province. Due to a delay in the treatment of meningitis (脑膜炎) at the age of four, his parents     8     (think) Li could not be cured and almost abandoned him in a field. Fortunately, they were stopped by a neighbor. Li survived, but had     9     (difficult) speaking. He had to drop out of school in the     10     (four) grade. He wrote about his life in his poem Planting Trees.

9 . 为鼓励更多的学生参加体育运动，中学生21世纪报英语网站现面向全市中学生征集体育故事，请你以“My Sports Story”为主题，用英语写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1. 你最喜欢的运动项目是什么？
2. 你多久做一次你喜欢的运动？
3. 这项运动给你带来了什么好处？
注意：1. 写作词数应为 80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

My Sports Story

Good morning, everyone! I’d like to share my sports story.

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10 . The same area where the Wright brothers developed the first airplane will soon see electric planes that take off and land vertically (垂直地). The planes, called “flying taxis” will be produced under an agreement between the state of Ohio and Joby Aviation at Dayton International Airport.

Joby Aviation is a 14-year-old company that went public in 2021 and became the first electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) firm to receive a special kind of permission from the US Air Force. Its production efforts are supported by partnerships with Toyota, Delta Air Lines, Intel and Uber.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine told The Associated Press, “When you’re talking about air taxis, that’s the future.”

Developers say the planes are nearing the day when they will provide a way to move individual people or small groups from the top of buildings and parking spaces to their destinations.

Around the world, eVTOL. aircrafts or flying taxis are becoming more common. Still, questions remain about noise levels and charging demands.

Engineers designed Joby’s production aircraft to transport a pilot and four passengers at the speed of up to 321.87 kilometers per hour. The aircraft can cover a distance of up to 160. 93 kilometers. It is a quiet machine that can barely be heard in most cities, the company said. The plan is to place them in aerial ride sharing networks beginning in 2025.

The $500 million project is supported by up to $325 million in payments from the state of Ohio. With the money, Joby plans to build an Ohio facility capable of delivering up to 500 aircrafts a year and creating 2,000 jobs. The US Department of Energy has invited Joby to apply for a loan to support the development of the facility as a clean energy project.

Joby CEO JocBen Bevirt told the AP that the company chose Ohio after a large and competitive search. Ohio’s financial deal was not the largest, but the chance to bring the operation to the birthplace of aviation — with a workforce experienced in the field — led to the deal, he said.

1. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 2?

A．Summarize the previous paragraph.	B．Provide some advice for the readers.
C．Add some background information.	D．Introduce a new topic for discussion.

2. What is Mike DeWine’s attitude toward air taxis?

A．Doubtful.

B．Unconcerned.

C．Unclear.

D．Positive.

3. What is an advantage of Joby Aviation’s flying taxi?

A．It hardly makes any noise.	B．It doesn’t need to be charged.
C．It carries at most 6 passengers.	D．It covers a distance of 321.87km.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．The Life of the Wright Brothers	B．Flying Taxis to be Made in Ohio
C．A Competitive Future for Aircrafts	D．The Development of Joby Aviation