1 . Out in the Atlantic Ocean, roughly 60 miles off the northwest coast of Africa, lie the Canary Islands. In the 1950s, the boom in package tourism showed promise as a new cash crop. But while the Canary Islands had the sunshine, warm climate and ease of access from Europe needed for this new industry, they were missing a vital element picture postcard sandy beaches.

So the developers on Tenerife in the Canary Islands constructed a breakwater (防波堤) over half a mile long. And then, from the Western Sahara on Africa’s northwest coast, they shipped in 270, 000 tons of sand. By 1973, the project was complete. As anticipated, tourists arrived. Along the engineered beach, rows and rows of tourists relax on beach chairs under umbrellas or walk across soft sand to cool down in the water.

Unanticipated was what their presence gave to one of the world’s most endangered fish species, angel sharks — visibility. The gentle wind creates tiny waves on the water’s surface, a magical cover for what lies beneath — an angel shark nursery. Female angel sharks regularly migrate to these ideally sheltered waters to give birth to pups (幼崽), who remain in the shallows for about a year. Feeding on small fishes, they grow to around the same length as a newborn human baby.

Surveys have shown that other beaches in the Canary Islands are also potential nursery sites. Interestingly, most of them have been remade to make them more attractive to people. Playa Chica has another long sweep of imported sand. It’s an attraction for divers as well as angel sharks, so the number of sightings of mature angel sharks of this shoreline is one of highest in the islands.

Normally, massive, environmentally disruptive projects are bad for wildlife. But what’s clear is that after the breakwater was built and the sand arrived, people followed, and in the calm, shallow waters they began to see baby angel sharks. And unlike how many an association between humans and wildlife ends-in conflict and dead animals, this time it led to conservation.

1. Why did the developers on Tenerife carry out the project?

A．To build a base for shipping.	B．To boost the local tourism industry.
C．To fight against the rising sea.	D．To protect the island’s eco-system.

2. What was an unexpected result of the project?

A．It caused the disappearance of some fishes.

B．It made a magical tourist attraction.

C．It gave angel sharks a home.

D．It created conflicts between sharks and tourists.

3. What is the author’s attitude toward the engineered beach?

A．Favorable.

B．Doubtful.

C．Unclear.

D．Intolerant.

4. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A．To highlight the financial benefits of tourism.

B．To introduce potential human-wildlife coexistence.

C．To explain the situation of endangered species.

D．To emphasize the importance of wildlife conservation.

2 . My name is Carmen Cruz and I am seventy-seven years old. Two years ago, I was diagnosed (诊断) with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. A few years prior, I ________ that I was ________ parts of my daily routine, and was tested. To my ________, the results were negative. A year later, I ________ noticed bouts (发病期) of forgetfulness, only this time they were more ________. Again I requested the appropriate ________, and this time, it was ________ that I had early signs of Alzheimer’s disease.

Despite Alzheimer’s intention to rob (剥夺) me of my experiences, I have triumphed (成功) since my diagnosis.

The first thing I did was to ________ my reality. I absorbed all the information I could find, ________ the doctor’s recommendations, and committed to ________ them out. I am determined to fight, the ________ of what the disease wants me to do. And with my family’s ________, I continue each day living life to the fullest of my abilities.

Upon being diagnosed, I made it my goal to write the story of my life and I managed to complete this task in one year’s time. It was an incredible ________; I put my mind to work at full speed.

I’m ________ that in my situation, the disease is progressing extremely slowly. The final stage may be unavoidable, and as human beings, we can only do so much. However, in pursuing ________ tasks that put your mind to work, you make the most of the life you have.

1.

A．noticed

B．disagreed

C．wondered

D．reported

2.

A．establishing

B．breaking

C．forgetting

D．following

3.

A．regret

B．relief

C．anger

D．doubt

4.

A．seldom

B．even

C．again

D．soon

5.

A．normal

B．preventable

C．natural

D．frequent

6.

A．explanation

B．changes

C．treatment

D．tests

7.

A．hoped

B．mistaken

C．confirmed

D．recommended

8.

A．accept

B．explore

C．ignore

D．appreciate

9.

A．talked about

B．passed on

C．gave up

D．listened to

10.

A．living

B．seeking

C．sorting

D．leaving

11.

A．result

B．opposite

C．cause

D．truth

12.

A．permission

B．guarantee

C．advice

D．support

13.

A．effort

B．dream

C．moment

D．promise

14.

A．anxious

B．fortunate

C．depressed

D．afraid

15.

A．dangerous

B．enjoyable

C．troublesome

D．accessible

3 . Art and culture should care about the existence of human beings, that is to say, the development of art and culture should be ______ human existence.

A．in charge of

B．in control of

C．in harmony with

D．in communication with

4 . How others are feeling is not something that we should make ______ about, because it’s not always obvious who is truly happy.

A．assumptions

B．efforts

C．contributions

D．recommendations

5 . Jenny won’t get lost — she has a very good ______ of direction.

A．sense

B．view

C．attitude

D．idea

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Which is not provided for the pets in America?

A．Exercise.

B．Education.

C．Medical care.

2. Why do some owners dress their pets in pretty clothes?

A．To entertain them.

B．To keep them warm.

C．To keep them in fashion.

3. Which is the unusual pet in the US?

A．Monkeys.

B．Fish.

C．Birds.

4. Which pets can be trained to help disabled persons?

A．Dogs and cats.

B．Birds and dogs.

C．Dogs and monkeys.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does Mary probably do?

A．A manager.

B．A housewife.

C．A student.

2. What did Tom think of the film?

A．Terrible.

B．Wonderful.

C．Just so-so.

3. What happened to the couple in the end?

A．They had to work even harder.

B．They bought a house of their own.

C．They continued to live with the wife’s mother.

8 . European shepherds (牧羊人) and ranchers (大牧场主) are taking the lead in forest fire prevention, by leading their animals to clear away underbrush that allows fires to grow too big, a new study shows.

In thinner forested areas, large herbivores (食草动物) were found in a study to be greatly effective in reducing forest fire risk. “In general terms, it is clear that wild and semi-wild herbivores like horses can reduce wildfire risk through their eating grass,” says Julia Rouet-Leduc, lead author of the study. “Such herbivores can be particularly effective in remote areas, where careful management can prevent wildfire and benefit wild nature in other ways.”

Smaller animals like goats and sheep are ideal for areas that lack natural predators (捕食者). There are no large predators in all of Italy, and without the risk of losing an expensive animal, the eating habits of these smaller animals kept on a farm make them perfect for clearing underbrush and things which larger herbivores can’t stomach.

But there were laws that prevent goats and sheep from entering woods in order to protect them. Since natural numbers of red deer, and other native herbivores have long since disappeared from European forests, the loss of sheep and goats meant that nothing prevented grass from spreading in forests, turning brushfires into dangerous disasters.

That’s why shepherds on Sardinia have written a letter to the Italian Ministry of Agriculture, asking not only to allow their animals to eat grass within the woods, but to create a restoration project of rural areas in Montiferru, where Italy’s worst wildfire in 40 years recently burned its way from the mountain tops to the sea.

Their plan is to bring in more shepherds to better control the fires, and encourage eco-tourism in the area, to incentivize the shepherds to stay. This is already seeing success through both private and public inspiring measures in Catalunya, Spain.

1. What do Julia Rouet-Leduc’s words mainly show?

A．Shepherds should keep large herbivores.

B．Herbivores can greatly help reduce wildfires.

C．Better management is needed to protect forests.

D．Wild and semi-wild herbivores lack natural predators.

2. Why were there not sheep and goats in woods in the past?

A．They were not allowed by law.

B．They couldn’t feed well there.

C．They had been killed by hunters.

D．They had been eaten up by predators.

3. What was the purpose of shepherds on Sardinia in writing the letter?

A．To ask permission to raise more sheep.

B．To protect woods from hungry goats and sheep.

C．To offer a way of protecting forests from wildfires.

D．To draw attention to Italy’s worst wildfire in 40 years.

4. What does the underlined word “incentivize” in the last paragraph mean?

A．Pay.

B．Prove.

C．Remind.

D．Encourage.

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What got the speaker to study psychology?

A．Her observation of adults.

B．Her university education.

C．Her unhappy childhood.

2. What kind of people did the speaker study first?

A．Wealthy people.

B．Creative people.

C．Ordinary people.

3. What has the speaker discovered in her study?

A．Creative people are happier than other people.

B．People are happier when they concentrate hard.

C．People’s happiness depends on where they are.

4. How does the speaker feel about her study?

A．Satisfied.

B．Surprised.

C．Disappointed.

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

A．An athlete.

B．A hostess.

C．A coach.

2. Why did Noah start horse riding?

A．He was very interested in horses.

B．He wished to defeat his fear of animals.

C．He wanted to get pleasure from horse riding.

3. How has Noah benefited from horse riding?

A．He’s much fitter.

B．He’s more energetic.

C．He’s more patient.

4. What would Noah like to do when he gets older?

A．Teach kids to ride horses.

B．Work as a horse trainer.

C．Win more horse riding races.