1 . Rose lived in a dull, gray village where life was black and white. The little girl always felt _______ and longed for adventure, eager to _______ something.

One day while walking down the street, she saw Eric, a former classmate, in a red car, and he stopped and invited pleasantly, “Hop in, take you for a ride!”

Rose was a little hesitant, but Eric’s _______ smile and the sight of the car’s shiny red outer _______ her. They drove off into the sunset and found such a place where the buildings were _______ in all shades of the rainbow and the streets were alive with people dressed in _______ clothing.

Looking up at the sky, Rose saw a rainbow. She felt as if she were on _______ nine. At that moment she realized that what she could do is not _______ rainbows but add some color to her gray surroundings ________.

The next day, she rushed to a store, purchased some colorful paint and _______ the outer wall of her house. Her neighbors were _______ at the transformation and decided to _______. Before long, the whole village was painted in bright colors.

Until then Rose also noticed the green trees along the roads and the _______ flowers in the park. Her village was not as dull as she had thought at all. It seemed that a rainbow had _______ upon it. It was a red-letter day for everyone! Looking at things in a different light did make all the _______.

1.

A．peaceful

B．blue

C．green

D．odd

2.

A．shape

B．impact

C．change

D．protect

3.

A．appealing

B．unexpected

C．passive

D．willing

4.

A．confirmed

B．excited

C．scared

D．requested

5.

A．constructed

B．painted

C．restored

D．reserved

6.

A．grey

B．formal

C．colorful

D．local

7.

A．sky

B．sun

C．rain

D．cloud

8.

A．imagine

B．design

C．draw

D．chase

9.

A．personally

B．technically

C．typically

D．slightly

10.

A．repaired

B．dusted

C．decorated

D．crashed

11.

A．amazed

B．confused

C．proud

D．unsatisfied

12.

A．wait for

B．defend against

C．cut back

D．follow suit

13.

A．lost

B．picked

C．blooming

D．unforgettable

14.

A．hung

B．flown

C．thrown

D．fallen

15.

A．significance

B．difference

C．consequence

D．entertainment

2 . The following charities advocate protecting our precious environment. It’s a starting place, but don’t stop here.

Rocky Mountain Institute

Rocky Mountain Institute has made notable achievements in its comparatively short history. In2017, it worked with India’s leadership and government to plan for 100% vehicle electrification(电气化) by 2030. They also provided research that resulted in new U. S. fuel-efficiency standards for trucks, which were expected to cut over one billion tons of CO₂ emissions. Its five-year plan to quicken low-carbon energy transition (转变) was published in early 2018.

Greenpeace Fund

Although Greenpeace solves many environmental problems such as deforestation (滥伐森林) and sustainable food, it has worked to address issues with oceans for decades: plastic pollution, offshore drilling, saving the Arctic, and more. Greenpeace has grown from a small group of activists protesting nuclear testing in 1971 to an international organization with offices in over fifty countries.

Center for Biological Diversity

Founded in 1989, the Center for Biological Diversity uses biological data and legal knowledge to obtain new protections for plants, animals, and their habitats. Its story began with some young students, an ancient tree in Mexico, and a spotted owl’s nest. Its first campaign saved both the tree and the owl. And they continue to grow by expanding territory, staff, and outreach (外展服务).

Sierra Club Foundation

The Sierra Club has been working to protect the environment and its people since 1892. It helped pass the Clean Air and Endangered Species Acts, enabled the creation of many national parks, and worked to move hundreds of coal plants towards clean energy. It also offers environmentally friendly wilderness outings to encourage people to get outdoors. People can take an international trip to study wildlife in Cuba.

1. Which organization has focused on the oceans for many years?

A．Rocky Mountain Institute	B．Greenpeace Fund
C．Center for Biological Diversity	D．Sierra Club Foundation

2. What do we know about Center for Biological Diversity?

A．It aims to expand territory for Mexico.	B．It is targeted at collecting biological data.
C．Its foundation was inspired by some students.	D．Its symbol contains an ancient tree and an owl.

3. What do Rocky Mountain Institute and Sierra Club Foundation have in common?

A．They both push for the use of green energy.

B．They both apply the new standard for vehicles.

C．They both have founded numerous national parks.

D．They both encourage humans to go outing in the wild.

6 . Have you ever wondered why you want to do something, or what causes people to go through extraordinary pain or personal investment just to achieve a particular outcome?     1     Motivation.

Motivation is the reason for people’s actions, goals, and willingness to pursue the goals. Sometimes it seems difficult to find, but we all have that spark at our core. Here are some ways you can turn that spark back into a flame.

    2     If your motivation is fading, notice when this starts to happen and what events could have driven it. You’ll find that you’re more likely to feel bored when you’re in certain environments. As you become more aware of this, you can put yourself in situations where you’re more likely to thrive.

Keep a thankfulness journal.     3     When they’re aware of what they’re thankful for, it drives them in specific areas of their lives. Considering this, you may find value in keeping a thankfulness journal where you regularly list blessings.

Design an accomplishment book. Creative people may do well to design an accomplishment book with images of past work and accomplishments as a form of encouragement. It can be as informal or formal as you’d like. It might be a simple scrapbook you keep at your desk, or a professionally printed booklet that you keep by your bed.     4    

Get out of the house. If your life consists of going to work, coming home, watching Netflix, and going to sleep, you shouldn’t be surprised that you’re unmotivated.     5     Stretching yourself will expose you to new ideas, activities, and people, which will either strike up new motivation or rekindle things you have forgotten about.

A．What’s the possible solution?

B．Identify when motivation slips.

C．What’s at the heart of this issue?

D．Decide what works best for you and give it a try.

E．A thankfulness journal is a perfect way to show your gratitude to others.

F．Some people find that thankfulness and motivation are directly connected.

G．Make it a point to go outdoors and try new things even when you don’t want to.

7 . The Forest Eye project aims to create the largest living forest feature in England by growing 5,000 alder, beech and maple trees into the shape of a child’s eye. The trees are being planted in Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire, with the help of local young people. The trees will form an eye 300 meters wide that will be visible from the sky in about six years, when they have grown.

The project hopes to focus on the importance of young people’s ideas for creating a health y natural environment. It was designed by a company called Sand in Your Eye and has been created by Forestry England, an organization that protects forests and woodlands.

Josephine Lavelle, director at Forestry England, says, “Having the gaze of a child growing in the heart of this beautiful and ever-changing forest is a powerful symbol of how we need to listen and respond to the needs and vision of future generations.”

The project also aims to highlight the important role that forests play in fighting climate change. As well as providing a home for wildlife, trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and create oxygen that humans need to breathe. When the trees have grown, they will provide a place for lots of wild animals, like bats, birds and small mammals to live. The Forest Eye will also create a space for people to explore and connect with nature.

Jamie Wardley, artistic director at Sand in Your Eye, has plenty of experience creating pieces of “land art”. These are huge drawings and sculptures made from grass, ice and sand, including a 60-meter portrait of Swedish climate-change campaigner Greta Thunberg on a school field in Yorkshire. He says, “The trees are my paint.” “Our work is about prompting people to think deeply and respond emotionally to some of the biggest issues facing us, including the climate crisis.” Wardley also plans to develop the Forest Eye into an even bigger project. “It is our ambition to create the whole face of a young girl at the same scale, measuring 2,000 meters across. Those trees that are planted in the Forest Eye are the very beginning of this,” he says.

1. What can we know about the project?

A．It is planting trees to form an eye.	B．It is aimed at creating artworks.
C．It is proposed by the local youth.	D．It is carried out in the largest forest.

2. What does the fourth paragraph mainly talk about?

A．The argument for the project.	B．The benefits of tree.
C．The value of children’s ideas.	D．The fight against climate change.

3. Which of the following can best describe Jamie Wardley?

A．Ignorant.

B．Adventurous.

C．Emotional.

D．Creative.

4. Which is the best title for the article?

A．Land arts take off	B．Tree planting catches on
C．Giant eye planting kicks off	D．Environmental groups spring up

8 . Popular destinations boosted by films, TV dramas

Over the past year, several films and TV dramas have put their shooting locations into the public spotlight. Let’s take a look.

Jiangmen in Guangdong province

As a hometown for many overseas Chinese, Jiangmen in Guangdong province, where the drama The Knockout was filmed attracts a crowd of tourists and TV fans. Currently, travel bookings had a 144 percent month-on-month rise.

Taiyuan Ancient County in Shanxi province

Filmed within a community, the movie Full River Red grasps the most important part of the buildings, winding streets and characteristic ancient courtyards of the Taiyuan Ancient County in Shanxi, leaving a lasting impression on the audience. During last year’s Spring Festival, the county witnessed a stream of over 400,000 tourists, more than the previous Spring Festival holiday.

Qingdao in Shandong province

Another hot film during last year’s Spring Festival was The Wandering Earth 2, which shows impressive and grand sci-fi scenes. Interestingly, 90 percent of the film was actually shot in Qingdao Shandong province. For sci-fi fans or film lovers, visiting Qingdao to explore the movie’s filming locations has become a popular trend.

Shanghai

Shanghai, known as the “magic city” in China, has once again attracted the public’s attention with the recent popularity of the TV series Blossoms Shanghai. Data from Shanghai’s tourism monitoring reveals that the city welcomed 7.2 million tourists, a year-on-year increase of 16.27 percent during the holiday.

1. If you’re interested in science fiction, which film or TV drama can you see?

A．The Knockout.	B．Full River Red.
C．The Wandering Earth 2.	D．Blossoms Shanghai.

2. What do the listed cities have in common?

A．They attract more and more young people.

B．They are the hometown of many overseas Chinese.

C．They produce the most famous films or TV dramas.

D．They are increasingly popular because of films or TV dramas.

3. Where can the text most probably be taken from?

A．A science fiction.	B．A travel brochure.
C．A history book.	D．A literature novel.

9 . Do you really need a new phone every 2 years?

If you’re looking to replace or upgrade your smartphone in the coming year, think it over.     1     Do you simply have the desire to get the new, shiny tech? There are some issues to consider besides the new device’s affordability.

Our desire to always have the newest smartphone comes at a high environmental cost. According to Swappie, which repairs and resells iPhones, 1.4 billion new smartphones forecast to be shipped this year will generate 146 million tons of planet-warming emissions.     2    

What can you do ?

Resist the desire to upgrade. If your phone still works, get as much life as you can out of it. “The greenest smart-phone is the one you already own,” Stratton said.

Get it fixed. If your phone breaks, get it repaired directly by the manufacturer or take it to a store to repair your phone brand.     3    

Sell it instead of throwing it. You can sell your used smartphone to specialized repairing companies like Swappie to give it a second life.     4     This is because of the materials used to produce them.

    5     If your phone is completely broken and cannot be sold, you can still recycle it. You just need to do a little bit of research into how and where to correctly recycle it.

A．Make it functioned.

B．Recycle it properly.

C．Do you really need a new phone?

D．Broken phones can still be valuable.

E．Where can you get a new smartphone?

F．83% of them come from producing, shipping and first-year usage.

G．A broken or out-of-order phone can often be fixed through easy repairs.