1 . Southern Africa is home to most of the world’s black and white rhinos. Because of global warming, the weather in this area is changing quickly. People have worked hard to protect rhinos from being hunted, but until now, no one has really looked at how the changing weather might hurt these animals.

A research team from the University of Massachusetts Amherst has recently reported that the area will be affected by both higher temperatures and changing precipitation (降水) and the rhinos are more sensitive to rising temperatures, which will quickly increase above the animals’ acceptable maximum threshold.

Over the last 100 years, Africa’s average monthly temperatures have gone up by 0.5℃ to 2℃. Scientists think that in the next 100 years, it might get even warmer, up to 2 more degrees. This change in weather might also change how much rain we get. But here’s the thing：For animals like white and black rhinos, which people have been trying to protect for a long time, will the heat or the rain changes hurt them more? This is a big question because rhinos don’t have sweat to cool down. They stay cool by taking baths and staying in cool shady spots.

To understand how changing climate will affect rhino populations, lead author Hlelowenkhosi S. Mamba and his colleague, focused their efforts on five large national parks representing diverse landscapes in southern Africa that are home to most of the rhinos. They have found that temperature conditions in all study parks will become increasingly unsuitable for both species, but it is predicted that white rhinos will be affected earlier than black rhinos.

“This research highlights the importance of using climate predictions for both park and rhino management,” says Randhir. “We propose that park managers now think about increasing water supplies, tree cover, watching for stress and planning to allow rhino migration as the world warms.”

1. How are rhinos traditionally protected?

A．By building their living habitats.

B．By saving them from illegal hunt.

C．By monitoring their physical health.

D．By removing their breeding surroundings.

2. Which can best replace the underlined word “threshold” in paragraph 2?

A．range

B．register

C．average

D．content

3. What is a means for rhinos to fight against heat?

A．Cooling heat off by sweating.	B．Drinking much water.
C．Migrating to other places.	D．Bathing in the water.

4. What is the key suggestion for park managers to help rhinos adapt to climate change?

A．Predicting the weather.	B．Buying new species.
C．Boosting habitats.	D．Restricting visitors.

2 . Jungle Cruise

Jungle Cruise hits Disney’s streaming service alongside its arrival at cinemas. As such, you’ll have to pay $30 on top of your subscription fee to see it — a high price for a solo viewing, but a great deal for a family session. That’s good news, because this really is a winner of a family movie, thanks to the production values you’d come to expect from a Disney blockbuster (大片) and the chemistry between Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt.

Inside Out

Just when we thought Pixar was on the decline, it released Inside Out, one of its most thoughtful and powerful movies. Featuring the voices of Amy Poehler, Bill Hader and Mindy Kaling, Inside Out made over $850 million at the box office upon its 2015 release. It wasn’t just a commercial success, as it scored 98% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Free Solo

Free Solo is one of the best documentaries ever made. Telling the story of Alex Honnold, the first man to “free solo” El Capitan, it’s a character study of a man who makes the impossible look almost ordinary; an Oscar-winning story that culminates (到达极点) — quite literally — in a close-up view of one of humanity’s wildest achievements.

Aladdin

You can agree or you can disagree, but I believe that Aladdin has the best song lineup of any animated movie that Disney has ever produced. A Whole New World, Prince Ali, Friend Like Me, Arabian Nights — banger after banger (一部接一部). That’s reflected in the critical response: Aladdin is one of the best-rated Disney movies ever, with a 92% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

1. What do we know about the movie Jungle Cruise?

A．It takes a total of $30 to see it.

B．It doesn’t require a subscription.

C．It is mainly intended for children.

D．It stars Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt.

2. What makes Aladdin stand out among the movies above?

A．Its music.	B．Its voice actors.
C．Its approval rating.	D．Its dialogues.

3. Which movie tells an inspiring real-life story?

A．Jungle Cruise.

B．Inside Out.

C．Free Solo.

D．Aladdin.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the man doing?

A．He’s hosting a program.

B．He’s leading a discussion.

C．He’s doing a job interview.

2. What advantage does the woman have?

A．She is well-read.

B．She has a business talent.

C．She knows business skills

3. What did the woman do in the late 1980s?

A．She found her lifelong career

B．She worked on soft drinks business.

C．She gave up her businees and went on a trip.

4. What made the worman set up her own business?

A．The fund offered by an Australian.

B．The business knowledge she learned at school.

C．The experiencc of working in a restaurant office.

4 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

My brother Matthew was becoming a teenager. Now everything was changing. He spent most of his time indoors talking on the phone. He refused to dive after the football for fear of getting his jeans dirty when we played catch. Yet I kept expecting to return to the past when I was his hero,   his big brother and his best friend. It was tough facing the fact that I was no longer the center of my brother’s universe, and I worried about where I fit in his new life.

I discovered the answer during Matthew’s seventh-grade year, when he attended a summer camp and I served as a volunteer.

He was usually the center of attention, blowing straw wrappers at all of his friends and showing off football skills. He was the kid everybody knew and loved. It was happy for him, but I barely saw my brother the whole week. I felt being cast aside like an old shoe. I was the one who had taught Matthew how to blow the wrappers of straws off and play football. I had been with him for every major moment in his life until now, and suddenly it was as if none of that mattered.

Then, on the last evening, Matthew called me as I was leaving. “Chris! We’re gonnia play football. You have to come!” I blinked in surprise. “Are you sure? Won’t embarrass you?” I asked. “It doesn’t matter. Just play.” he replied, smiling.

I followed Matthew to the football field. When his cool new friends saw me, they laughed, “I thought you were getting a real player!” one of the guys shouted, eyes widening with disbelief.

“He’s my brother,” was Marthew’s reply. “And he’s really good!”

I wound up on the opposite team from Matthew. Still, I wanted to score a hundred touchdowns to prove to my brother that his faith in me wasn’t misplaced. Unfortunately, I never got that chance. The guys on my team simply refused to pass the ball to an older man. Exactly they wouldn’t let me anywhere near it.

注意:
1.续写词数应为150个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
That football game might have been the most frustrating one I’d ever played.
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“He’s my brother! ” Matthew said proudly to all his friends.
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6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What was Mark’s original plan for the summer vacation?

A．To stay at home.

B．To relax on the beach.

C．To go camping in the mountains.

2. Why did the man decide to change the plan?

A．He became interested in hiking.

B．He was persuaded by the woman.

C．He didn’t want to let his parents down.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Who is Emma?

A．A foreign tourist.

B．A university professor.

C．An exchange student.

2. Why did Emma choose Boston University?

A．Her family decided it for her.

B．She took her teacher’s advice.

C．It had been her dream university.

3. What has Emma been busy with in the first month?

A．Going sightseeing.

B．Making new friends.

C．Working for assignments.

4. What will the two speakers probably do next?

A．Go to the dentist’s.

B．Go to a nearby market.

C．Eat local food in school cafeteria.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the requirement to be a volunteer?

A．Being reliable.

B．The age over 18.

C．Working experience.

2. Which activity can volunteers engage in?

A．Giving first aid to the injured.

B．Working with disabled children.

C．Cleaning up litter in the community.

3. What does the speaker talk about in the end?

A．The benefit of volunteering.

B．The advice on self-improvement.

C．The way of joining the organization.

10 . Today, most researchers describe sleep as occurring in two main phases: rapid-eye movement (REM) sleep and non-REM sleep. Non-REM sleep comprises three stages, known as N 1, N 2 and N 3, which are characterized by specific brainwave patterns that reflect neural (神经的) activity.     1     , and people who sleep well typically experience four to six cycles every night.

    2    , their brain shows a mixture of high frequencies in which a lot of neurons (神经元) are firing, but not in a completely consistent way. Then, as the person starts to go into a light sleep, or the N l stage, those frequencies slow down into a pattern called theta waves. This stage typically lasts for one to ten minutes.

During the second phase of sleep, N 2, body temperatures drop, heart rates and breathing slow down and muscles relax. Brainwave frequencies now keep changing between slower wave sand short bursts of neural activity.     3    , but gets progressively longer in later cycles, ultimately comprising about half of a person's sleep time each night.

Slow-wave sleep occurs in the N 3 stage, which is characterized by slow, high waves called delta waves. This 20-40-minute phase makes up about one-quarter of a person's sleep time. Some evidence suggests that slow-wave sleep plays a crucial part in restoring energy levels, repairing and growing tissues, clearing waste and boosting the immune (免疫) system.     4    .

Neural activity picks up when the body enters REM sleep, which is when dreaming occurs. In this phase, which comprises one-quarter of sleep time each night, the brainwaves follow a beta-wave pattern. As the night progresses, the periods of slow-wave sleep shorten and REM sleep increases.     5    , such as emotional regulation, memory and creative problem-solving.

A．When someone is awake.

B．Sleep is a brain-wide network effect.

C．When someone enters non-REM sleep.

D．REM sleep is important for cognitive functions.

E．Slow-wave sleep also aids learning and makes memory stronger.

F．This phase generally lasts 10-25 minutes during the first sleep cycle.

G．These three stages of non-REM sleep plus REM sleep comprise the sleep cycle.