1 . 阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Earth Day is an event    1    (annual) celebrated on April 22.     2    (found) by Senator Gaylord Nelson, an American politician and environmentalist, it was originally aimed at helping the public to know the current situation of air and water pollution and    3     (get) people to care about the earth.

In1962, Rachel Carson’s bestselling book “Silent Spring” created an    4    (aware) of the dangerous effects of pesticides (农药) . Then, a fire,     5     broke out in 1969 on Cleveland’s Guyahoga River, shed light on the problem of chemical pollution in water. Senator Gaylord Nelson dreamed of    6    similar large event that would get people to take environmental issues seriously. In 1969, he was inspired by protests against the Vietnam War and came up with the idea for Earth Day.

In the fall of 1969, Nelson announced it and appealed to the entire country to get involved. Consequently, telegrams, letters and telephone calls    7    all over the country poured in. Since 1970, Earth Day celebration have grown. Later, Nelson    8    (award) the Presidential Medal of Freedom in recognition of his work.

Today, Earth Day is celebrated around the world every April 22. Sometimes numerous communities celebrate Earth Week, an entire week of    9    (activity) focused on the Environmental issues. In 2017, the March for Science    10    (occur) on Earth Day(April 22, 2017) and was followed by the People’s Climate Mobilization (April 29, 2017).

2 . My name is Miranda Gibson. I have been at the top of a tree for five months now. Some people might wonder________on earth I would choose to do that.

I have walked through this forest many times. On December 12, 2011, ________rolled into the forest and the destruction (摧毁) began. I couldn’t________the thought that these forests would be________ forever. So, on December 14, 2011, I packed up my life, ________of my job plans, and climbed 60 meters to the top of this tree. I have been here ever since.

Life in the tree top can be________at times. I have times when I feel frustrated (沮丧的) and wish I could________, to anywhere, just have a ________of scenery for a minute! There are times too, when I feel terribly________.I miss my friends and family.________these times, I find myself loving the________.

Living on the tree has been inspiring. I am willing to________ here for as long as it takes,________I honestly hope it won’t be too________before I can put my feet on the ground below and stand in a forest that will never be________.

1.

A．why

B．when

C．how

D．where

2.

A．water

B．animals

C．machinery

D．tourists

3.

A．bear

B．help

C．keep

D．spare

4.

A．sold

B．stolen

C．protected

D．lost

5.

A．grew out

B．fell short

C．ran out

D．let go

6.

A．refreshing

B．risky

C．challenging

D．rewarding

7.

A．get up

B．get away

C．give in

D．give up

8.

A．change

B．look

C．search

D．touch

9.

A．confused

B．nervous

C．sorry

D．lonely

10.

A．Beyond

B．Without

C．Despite

D．Unlike

11.

A．height

B．experience

C．background

D．position

12.

A．return

B．stop

C．stay

D．hide

13.

A．but

B．though

C．because

D．so

14.

A．soon

B．long

C．near

D．bad

15.

A．moved

B．logged

C．burned

D．missed

3 . At times my mom has been uncomfortable seeing these qualities in me. For example, when I was 12, I went to Puerto Rico all by myself to stay with my ______ for the summer. My mom was extremely ______ about it. She kept telling me how things were different there, to always put on sunscreen, not to ______ away from my grandmother, and other ______ . But despite her worries, she let me go.

As I moved into my teens, she continued to give me ______ to grow and learn. When I reached my senior year, I found that I ______ from my peers. While many of them wanted to be ______ home, I couldn’t wait to be ______ in the world on my own. I had been looking forward to this chance for longer than I could remember. And ______ , while my mom was not happy, she was supportive. Sure, sometimes she would nag (唠叨) me about certain choices I made, but for the most part she did not stand in my way.

I realized that she actually trusts me, which ______ a lot. Most of my life, I tried to ______ my mother. I knew she expected ______ but the best from me. Sometimes it was hard to ______ her standards: getting a single B on my report card would make me feel bad because I knew she wanted me to have all A’s.

I know that her high standards have helped me focus on what’s important, like education. I am thankful for her support and ______ in my life. She is the strongest woman I know and that’s why I have ______ out so strong and independent.

1.

A．friend

B．grandmother

C．father

D．teacher

2.

A．excited

B．disappointed

C．curious

D．nervous

3.

A．wander

B．take

C．break

D．live

4.

A．statements

B．warnings

C．questions

D．bans

5.

A．time

B．resolution

C．space

D．love

6.

A．differed

B．separated

C．learned

D．heard

7.

A．away from

B．accustomed to

C．close to

D．absent from

8.

A．out

B．off

C．up

D．back

9.

A．better still

B．on the contrary

C．above all

D．once again

10.

A．costs

B．means

C．improves

D．changes

11.

A．impress

B．affect

C．admire

D．convince

12.

A．anything

B．everything

C．nothing

D．something

13.

A．put up with

B．come up with

C．live up to

D．look up to

14.

A．selfishness

B．kindness

C．encouragement

D．involvement

15.

A．made

B．worked

C．came

D．turned

4 . Albert Einstein held a small, round instrument with a glass cover and a shaking needle in his palm.     1     Albert’s father called it a compass Albert called it a mystery. No matter how he moved the compass, the needle always pointed to the north.

Something was in the room with him, Albert realized — something he couldn’t see or feel, but that acted on the compass just the same. Puzzled and attracted, Albert listened to his father explain magnetism, the strange force that made the compass needle point north.     2     To many children the compass would have been just another toy. To Albert the compass was a miracle he would never forget.

    3     Born on March 14, 1879, Albert hadn’t looked like other babies. As she cradled her new-son in her arms, Pauline Einstein thought the back of his head looked strange. Was something wrong with Albert? Although the doctor told Pauline everything was fine, several weeks passed before the shape of Albert’s head began to look right to her. When Albert was one, his family moved to Munich, where his sister, Maja, was born a year later.     4     Where were the baby’s wheels? The disappointed two-year-old wanted to know. Albert had expected a baby sister to be something like a toy, and most of his toys had wheels.

At an age when many children have lots to say, Albert seemed strangely backward. The nine-year-old still had trouble putting his thoughts into words. But Albert was a good listener and a good thinker. When he went hiking with his parents and Maja, he thought about his father’s compass and what it had revealed to him. The clear, open grasslands were filled with more than the wind or the pleasant smell of flowers.     5     The very thought of it quickened his pulse.

A．They were also filled with magnetism.

B．Albert had always been different from other children.

C．The five-year-old stared at his hand as if it held magic.

D．The invisible force makes the compass more than a toy to all.

E．Looking down at the tiny sleeping parcel, Albert was puzzled.

F．Somewhere, the wind, soft and magic, clicked through tree branches.

G．But nothing he said made the invisible power less mysterious or wonderful.

5 . I was driving home after attending my uncle’s funeral. I took a canyon (峡谷) drive with beautiful scenery process my ________.

Suddenly I heard a pop. I knew what had happened—a big flat tire! I ________ to the side, but this was a canyon drive with not much shoulder (路肩) ________, and it happened to be around a turning that people couldn’t see. That made it ________.

Cars were passing me fast. I couldn’t get out. Within minutes, I saw a van stopped behind me. The gentleman walked out, ________ a hand, and I dared to walk out very ________. He moved my car out of the ________ way while I was talking to the police. Since they couldn’t send ________ in 20-30 minutes, the gentleman took out my spare tire and started ________ the tire for me.

After the job was ________. I thanked him and he left. As we said goodbye. I ________ him to pay it forward. I saw in my mirror that the van just ________ me, making sure I was OK. At the light. I got a chance to see the ________ family in the van. A beautiful young wife with attractive children in the back. They all gave me a big smile and ________ at me!

I thought the gentleman had set a successful example for those young children to learn about ________ and passion.

1.

A．anger

B．time

C．work

D．feelings

2.

A．pulled out

B．pulled over

C．pulled down

D．pulled in

3.

A．limit

B．speed

C．space

D．height

4.

A．inconvenient

B．dangerous

C．urgent

D．uncommon

5.

A．offering

B．clapping

C．lifting

D．hiding

6.

A．carefully

B．happily

C．willingly

D．hopefully

7.

A．special

B．detailed

C．rough

D．accurate

8.

A．assistance

B．search

C．information

D．safety

9.

A．moving

B．changing

C．fixing

D．setting

10.

A．delayed

B．continued

C．succeeded

D．accomplished

11.

A．persuaded

B．inspired

C．reminded

D．promised

12.

A．followed

B．protected

C．inspected

D．chased

13.

A．talkative

B．impressive

C．last

D．entire

14.

A．waved

B．shouted

C．laughed

D．bowed

15.

A．treatment

B．service

C．loyalty

D．appreciation

6 . Two dolphins race around in a big pool in the Ocean Park. The smaller dolphin, Grace, shows off a few of her _________, turning around and waving hello to the _________. The most amazing thing about her, however, is that she’s even swimming at all. She doesn’t have a _________.

Grace lost her tail as a baby when she _________ in a fish trap. When the dolphin arrived at the Ocean Park in December 2005, she was _________ for her life. Over the past six years, she has learned to swim without her tail. Grace _________ herself to move another way—like a fish! She pushes herself _________ through the water by moving her peduncle（背鳍）from side to side.

The _________ put harmful pressure on Grace’s backbone. So a company _________ to create a man-made tail for her. The tail had to be __________ enough to stay on Grace as she swam but soft enough that it wouldn’t __________ her.

The first time Grace wore the man-made tail, she soon __________ it off and let it sink to the bottom of the pool. Now, she is still learning to use the tail. This month, Grace will star in Dolphin Tale, a film that focuses on her __________ and recovery. Her progress has inspired more than just a new movie. Many people travel from near and far to __________ her. Seeing Grace swim with her man-made tail gives people so much __________.

1.

A．hobbies

B．tricks

C．inventions

D．greetings

2.

A．crowd

B．keepers

C．partner

D．enemies

3.

A．choice

B．tail

C．baby

D．head

4.

A．was lost

B．turned up

C．got caught up

D．stayed up

5.

A．fighting

B．waiting

C．caring

D．longing

6.

A．explored

B．taught

C．led

D．caused

7.

A．upward

B．downward

C．backward

D．forward

8.

A．idea

B．attempts

C．movements

D．success

9.

A．pretended

B．offered

C．happened

D．managed

10.

A．big

B．long

C．cute

D．strong

11.

A．hurt

B．annoy

C．embarrass

D．kill

12.

A．took

B．preferred

C．shook

D．cut

13.

A．range

B．behavior

C．nature

D．rescue

14.

A．help

B．fool

C．meet

D．approach

15.

A．courage

B．experience

C．fun

D．equipment

7 . 假定高一年级将于各班举办一次英文班会，号召同学们保护树木、节约资源。请你用英文写一篇发言稿。内容包括：
1. 保护森林资源的必要性；
2. 从不同角度提出保护森林资源的具体措施。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
参考词汇：滥砍滥伐 deforestation

Hello, everyone! I’d like to share my views on protecting the forests. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9 . How much time do you spend doing research before you make a decision? There are people who go over every detail exhaustively before making a choice.     1    Psychologists call this way of thinking a cognitive bias (认知偏见), a tendency toward a specific mental mistake.

To study “jumping”, we examined decision-making patterns among more than 600 people from the general population. We found that jumpers made more errors than non-jumpers on problems that require thoughtful analysis.     2     In a quiz about US citizens, they overestimated the chance that their answers were right significantly more than other participants did — even when their answers were wrong.

So what is behind “jumping”? Psychological researchers commonly distinguish between two pathways of thought: automatic system, which reflects ideas that come to the mind easily and without effort, and controlled system including conscious and effortful reasoning. Jumpers and non-jumpers are equally influenced by automatic thoughts.     3    

It is the controlled system that helps people counter balance mental biases introduced by the automatic system. As a result, jumpers were more likely to accept the conclusion made at first sight without further questioning. A lack of controlled thinking is also more broadly connected to their problematic beliefs and faulty reasoning.

    4     A method called cognitive training can be used to target their biases, which can help people think more deliberatively. In this training, participants are faced with their own biases. They can learn about the missteps and other ways of thinking through the problem at hand. It helps to gradually get rid of participants’ overconfidence.

In everyday life, the question of whether we should think things through or instead jump to a conclusion is a frequent and important one.     5     Sometimes the most important decision we make can be to take some more time before making a choice.

A．Happily, there may be some hope for jumpers.

B．Also, jumpers had problems with overconfidence.

C．We plan to trace other problems introduced by jumping.

D．But a fair number of individuals are quick to jump to conclusions.

E．It is certainly possible for them to overthink things to take a decision.

F．The jumpers, however, did not engage in controlled reasoning to the same degree as non-jumpers.

G．Recent studies show that even gathering just a little bit more evidence may help us avoid a major mistake.