1 . According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), hundreds of marine (海洋的) species across the world come under endangered and critically endangered categories. Some of the endangered and recognizable marine species are named here.

Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle

The Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle, also known as the Atlantic Ridley Sea Turtle, is endangered as the rarest and smallest sea turtle.

Distributed throughout the Gulf of Mexico and U.S. Atlantic seaboard, they gather off the coast in northeastern Mexico and come ashore in large groups to lay eggs every year. As marine reptiles (爬行动物), they are threatened by oil spills, lack of food and marine pollution.

Vaquita

As a rare marine mammal, Vaquita is on the edge of extinction only a half-century after its first sighting.

Extensive fishing in the Gulf of California has endangered this marine species, resulting in a gradual drop in population since the 1940s. According to reports, there are only a dozen of these marine mammals left in the world since the percentage of decline in their population was as much as 90% since 2011.

Whale

Fin Whale is the second-largest mammal on the planet after Blue Whale and it is also a victim of hunting. According to estimates, the global population of Fin Whale ranges from below 100,000 to around 119,000.

Humpback Whale, another whale species, has also been listed as an endangered marine species. Before the introduction of the whaling moratorium (暂停) in 1966, the species was hunted for its fur, while the population dropped by 90%. Currently, around 2,500 Humpback Whales survive in the world.

Hawaiian Monk Seal

A native of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, Hawaiian Monk Seal is one of the earless seals who live on warm beaches, unlike other seals.

According to recent research, only 1,400 Hawaiian Monk Seals remain on the Islands. These seals are mainly threatened by predators like tiger sharks. Besides, other reasons like habitat loss and food limitation also contribute to their critical situation.

1. Why do Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles land on the beach in large groups?

A．To nest.

B．To reproduce.

C．To avoid attack.

D．To hunt foods.

2. What is the major threat to Hawaiian Monk Seal?

A．Global warming.

B．Lack of food.

C．Natural enemies.

D．Habitat pollution.

3. Which of the following is the most critically endangered species?

A．Vaquita.

B．Fin Whale.

C．Humpback Whale.

D．Hawaiian Monk Seal.

2 . —I haven’t seen Jack for three days. Is he ill?
—________. His mother told me that he was in hospital.

A．I am afraid so

B．I hope not

C．I don’t expect

D．I am afraid not

3 . —I hope you don’t mind my pointing out your mistakes.
—_________ .

A．Not at all

B．You’re welcome

C．Of course

D．It’s a pleasure

4 . Turn the box over, please. Can’t you see the words “________”?

A．DANGER

B．MENU

C．THIS SIDE UP

D．FRAGILE

5 . Many people love to listen to music while driving. Thanks to the world’s musical roads, drivers now don’t need to turn the radio on.     1    

A musical road can create music when a car tires go over grooves (凹槽) on the road. To produce beautiful music, drivers must pass over the grooves at a certain speed. Signs often tell drivers the right speed.

    2    . Since the mid-1990, musical rads have appeared in many different countries.     3    . To warn drivers to the incoming music, all the roads are marked by colored musical notes that are painted on these roads. Drivers can decide whether to go over the grooves or not because they are set on the side of the road.

In Hungary, there is a musical road in honor of one of the country’s most popular musical performers — Laszlo Bodi. Bodi was the lead singer for the band Republic.     4    . Sadly, Bodi passed away in 2013. But people still remember him as there’s a road where drivers can hear 30 seconds of the Republic song “Road 67”.

    5    . In Indonesia, a road plays the first six notes of “Happy Birthday”. The fifth note is a little out of tune, though. This “mistake” keeps drivers awake and aware, and it has reduced the number of traffic accidents. Such is the power of music and musical roads.

A．Musical roads are also keeping drivers safe.

B．There is not any music road in Eastern countries.

C．Musical roads help improve the road safety greatly.

D．But they can also enjoy music while taking road trips.

E．Formed in 1990, the group is one of Hungary’s biggest acts and is still active today.

F．The first musical road was created in Gylling, Denmark, in 1995.

G．For example, in Japan, there are many musical roads throughout the country.

6 . When Mr Smith arriyed in Beijing, he refused to meet with anyone ________ ________ (除……以外) his best friend Mr. Wang．(根据汉语提示补全句子)

7 . A wild African bird that will lead people to trees with honeycomb (蜂巢) seems to somehow learn the distinct whistles and calls of the human foragers (觅食者) who live near them.

This bird species has far more information about what the bees are doing than humans ever could. In Tanzania, Hadza foragers can use a special whistle to attract this bird, which will then fly down and start leading them to honey. With its noisy chattering sound, the bird is very conspicuous. Once the bird arrives at a tree with honey inside, it will rest near the beehive silently, seemingly not to disturb the bees. “That’s the signal to the Hadza to really start searching,” says Brian Wood, an anthropologist at University of California, Los Angeles. Pretty soon, the foragers will locate the hive and cut open the tree trunk.

It is found that the birds are more likely to show up when the familiar signal used by the locals is being broadcast. According to the research, the birds appear 82% of the time when Hadza whistles are being played. But they appear only 24% of the time when the researchers play the whistles traditionally used in a different country.

This makes it clear that the birds have learned what their human neighbors do when they want to partner up and go honey-hunting. “This is a very strong result which supports the idea that there’s a learning process involved,” says Wood.

But how do the birds learn? It’s still unclear. What is clear is that this human-animal communication seems to benefit both parties, and it may go back many thousands of years. When the honeycomb is out, the birds get some of the beeswax, which they love to eat. And the human foragers get the honey—which is an enormously important food for the Hadza. Wood has calculated that the Hadza get about 10% of the calories in their annual diet with the help of the birds.

1. What does the underlined word “conspicuous” in Para.2mean?

A．Eye-catching.

B．Care-free.

C．Naughty.

D．Attractive.

2. What can we know about the birds?

A．They are raised by humans.	B．They help cut open the tree trunk.
C．They feed on honey as their annual diet.	D．They can distinguish different whistles.

3. Which of the following can best describe the honey gathering?

A．A complex dilemma.	B．An unfair trade.
C．A double-edged sword.	D．A win-win cooperation.

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

A．The familiar signal in the forest.

B．A talented expert in hunting the bees.

C．A wonderful guide to collecting honey.

D．The human-animal communication in Tanzania.

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1. What is Steeple Chasing about?

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B．Spreading knowledge of church construction.

C．Showing beautiful photography of great cathedrals.

D．Sharing experience of being an award-winning writer.

2. What do The Art Of Home and Sort Your Life Out have in common?

A．They have the same prices.	B．They are both adapted from a show.
C．They share the similar focus.	D．They both guide readers in three steps.

3. Which of the following meets the concept of Never Too Small?

A．Less is more.	B．Live smaller but better.
C．The smaller, the better.	D．Enlarge your space, enlarge your life.

9 . 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 Shanxi Province, there is a tradition of taking afternoon naps, which means people take a short rest in the middle of the day. You can see people of all ages, men or women     1    (take)their naps. To them, it’s a peaceful and quiet time     2    the busy streets become empty and still.

Taking an afternoon nap is a tradition that     3    (be)around for a long time in Shanxi. It has been passed down from generation     4     generation. Parents teach their children the     5    (important)of rest and encourage them to do it. Through naps, they hope the young ones can learn to take care of     6    (they)and enjoy a quick break from a busy day.

Actually, the tradition of afternoon naps     7    (believe)to have many benefits. It helps people feel     8    (great)refreshed for the rest of the day. It also gives their bodies and minds a chance to relax and recover from all the activities in the morning.

So, if you ever visit Shanxi, don’t be     9    (surprise)if you see people taking naps in the early afternoon. And when you feel tired during the day, try finding somewhere comfortable and taking a good afternoon nap. Who knows, a little shut-eye might make     10    difference in making you feel great and your day even better!

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Keep in Mind

The device isn’t battery-operated, so it’ll need to stay plugged into a power source.

It does everything you need it to, and then some, for a very reasonable price. It plays non-repeating digital noise in a range of colors: It has 10 fan sounds, 10 environmental noise sounds—including pink and brown noise, and two ocean soundscapes.

The device is super simple to use, and once you’ve picked your favorite type of noise, it will be saved in the settings, and the machine will auto play that sound each time you turn it on. The speaker produces a clear and crisp sound, and there’s a wide volume range. It also comes with an optional timer you can set between one to eight hours, or play continuously, plus a 3.5mm connector for headphones if your partner isn’t quite as keen on white noise as you are.

It’s compact enough to travel everywhere with you, and as white noise machines go, it looks pretty good, too. It certainly won’t look out of place on your bedside table. You can power the LectroFan EVO via USB or the included A/C adaptor, but it doesn’t have an internal battery, so it does need to be plugged in.

Price at time of publish: $35
Product Details: Dimensions: It’s 4.7 inches long and 3. 3 inches in height. Its width is the same as its length. | Sound options: 22 | Timer: Yes | Power: Plug-in
1. What is the device mentioned used to do?

A．Avoid noises.

B．Enjoy nature.

C．Help sleep well.

D．Listen to music.

2. What do we know about the device from the text?

A．It works with batteries.	B．It doesn’t disturb others.
C．It has one nature noise.	D．Its timer’s set up is fixed.

3. How wide is the device?

A．3.3 inches.

B．4.7 inches.

C．6. 8 inches.

D．10 inches.