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1. What is the biggest advantage of EnglishScore Tutors?

A．Its tutors are officially approved.	B．It will help you reach your goals.
C．It will improve your English skills quickly.	D．It offers sessions according to your needs.

2. When can you get a fully personalized learning plan?

A．After you fully pay.	B．After you have your first lesson.
C．Before you have your first lesson.	D．When you meet your tutor for the first time.

3. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To educate.

B．To attract.

C．To help.

D．To inform.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How many years of sales experience does the man have?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Eight.

2. What did the man do in Forest?

A．He created a new department.

B．He increased the sales in the southeast area.

C．He made a new sales record in three months.

3. What is the most important for a good result according to the man?

A．Others’ help.

B．Hard work.

C．Manners.

3 . What does Ivan often do?

A．He tidies up the dormitory.

B．He argues with his roommates.

C．He talks aloud on the phone.

4 . In a heartwarming video that has gone viral, a herd of elephants can be seen reuniting and greeting their caretaker after 14 months at a shelter in Thailand. It’s for some reason that animals are said to be loyal (忠诚的) companions to humans and any animal lover will tell you that there’s something indescribable and unique about them. If anyone needed any more proof of their undying loyalty, this should serve as a good example.

In the video, the man, identified as Derek Thompson, who is the Save the Elephant Foundation co-founder, can be seen standing in a shallow water body as the elephants approach him. The elephants greet and hug Derek with their trunks and he pats them. “Elephants reunite with their caretaker after 14 months,” read the caption. The video has received more than 3.7 million views and more than 1.5 million likes. People have left tons of reactions to the video.

Earlier in June, another video went viral showing an elephant bidding farewell (告别) to his loving mahout (看象人) who lost the battle against cancer. The incident, which happened in Kottayam, saw the elephant named Pallat Brahmadathan paying last respects to his master Omanachettan, who had cared him for nearly a quarter of a century. The emotional moment left the entire gathering teary-eyed.

According to local reports, Omanachettan was known for his love for elephants and had been taking care of them for over six decades. Learning about the condition of Omanachettan, the owner of the elephant had taken the animal to pay last respects to his mahout. The emotional scenes occurred as the animal raised its trunk and bowed near the body of Omanachettan.

1. What do people think of elephants as companions?

A．Faithful.

B．Friendly.

C．Kind.

D．Helpful.

2. How did people receive the video?

A．Few people reacted.	B．They were deeply affected.
C．They loved elephants more.	D．3.7 million people viewed it.

3. What do the underlined words “went viral” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Became attractive.	B．Was damaged.
C．Went crazy.	D．Spread quickly.

4. How did Pallat Brahmadathan do to bid farewell to Omanachettan?

A．It patted Omanachettan with its truck.

B．It raised Omanachettan with its truck.

C．It raised its trunk and bowed near Omanachettan.

D．It greeted and hugged Omanachettan with its trunk.

5 . Why was the offer refused?

A．It wasn’t fit for the market.

B．It was rather low.

C．It was a bit high.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Who works in the power company?

A．The girl’s father.

B．The girl’s classmate.

C．The man’s classmate.

2. How will the girl go to the power company?

A．By car.

B．On foot.

C．By taxi.

3. What is the girl going to do first?

A．Visit the manager.

B．Get ready for a picnic.

C．Chat with the workers.

7 . What’s the man’s decision?

A．Waiting for the bus.

B．Walking to the next stop.

C．Meeting the woman 30 minutes later.

8 . News that dolphins form friendships may not come as much of a surprise to anyone paying attention to the animal world.     1    . They form their friendships with those that have a common interest.

For the research, scientists study the lives of a population of bottlenose dolphins in the Western Australian World Heritage area of Shark Bay. These dolphins are unique in their use of marine sponges (海绵体) as tools to find food.     2    . The method is taught by their mothers and helps the “spongers”, as the ones who do it are called, find food in deeper water. Both male and female dolphins can be spongers, but the study focused just on males.

    3    . But for the study, they selected a group of 37 male dolphins, including 13 spongers and 24 non-spongers. They found that the spongers spent more time with other spongers and that the bonds were based on similar foraging (觅食) techniques and not relatedness or other factors.

    4    , so it was long thought to invest time informing close bonds with other males. This study suggests that male dolphins form social bonds based on shared interests. Interestingly, while male spongers spent more time looking for food than non-spongers, both groups spent an equal amount of time socializing.

“Male dolphins in Shark Bay exhibit fascinating strong social bonds.     5    . They are critical to each male’s mating success. We were very excited to discover alliances of spongers, dolphins forming close friendships with others with similar traits,” says Dr. Simon Allen, the leading author of the study at the University of Zurich.

A．The method satisfies the needs of male dolphins

B．Foraging with a sponge is a time-consuming activity

C．The researchers used the data from 124 male dolphins

D．These strong bonds between males can last for decades

E．Male dolphins spend a lot less time resting and travelling

F．They are the only ones to ever have been observed doing this

G．But a new study throws light on how much they do it like we do

9 . From prehistoric (史前的) cave paintings to modern-day dog shows, humans’ love and fascination for animals has long remained. The following projects show you how humans are working to create a brighter future for animals.

Big Cats Initiative

This has the primary goal of stopping the decline in the population of big cats worldwide since 2009. In Africa, this means ensuring the monitoring and protection of species like lions and cheetahs, whose numbers have declined sharply over the last century. With the Initiative’s help, these species will continue to live in their natural habits, safe from illegal hunting, environmental degradation (恶化), and other human influences. Find it on: Explore Kruger National Park.

Polar Bears International

Climate change has threatened the world’s polar bear populations: As the planet warms, these creatures risk losing more of their icy habitat than ever before. This project works to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause the melting of the Arctic sea ice upon which polar bears depend, and to raise awareness about the plight (困境) of this beautiful animal. Find it on: Canadian Polar Bear Experience.

Vembanad Wetlands Conservation Program

Since 2005, the program has worked to protect the habitat of plants and animals in the wetlands of Vembanad Lake in India. The organization also teaches and monitors sustainable fishing practices there; travelers will learn from fishermen how fishing practices are carried out in a way that does no damage to these important waters. Find it on: Iconic India.

Sea Turtle Conservancy

Sea turtles depend on seagrasses. When these grasses die, the turtles a replaced at serious risk. This has a cyclical effect: seagrasses, like regular grass on land, depend on regular “mowing” to continue growing, and without turtles to feed on it, the grass itself stops thriving, which threatens hundreds of other species who use seagrasses for shelter. Find it on: Explore Costa Rica.

1. Why was Big Cats Initiative setup?

A．To prevent big cats from illness	B．To monitor the population of big cats.
C．To protect the endangered big cats.	D．To stop the environment from worsening.

2. Where can visitors practice eco-friendly fishing?

A．In Kruger National Park.	B．In the Arctic sea.
C．In Vembanad Lake.	D．In Costa Rica.

3. Which of the following shows the cyclical effect of sea turtles’ extinction?

A．The seagrasses growing better.	B．The ocean’s ecosystems breaking down.
C．Most oceanic animals dying out.	D．Some oceanic life having more shelters.

10 . What will Joe do?

A．Leave his company.

B．Work in Paris.

C．Move house.