1 . Cows produce much methane, the world’s second worst greenhouse gas, as they breakdown the grass. They are a large source of the greenhouse gases that are driving climate change. Now scientists have shown the pollution from cows can be reduced by adding a little seaweed (海藻) to their food.

Recently, the researchers from the University of California studied 21 cows on a farm for about five months. They taught the cows to get their food from inside a special hood, which allowed the scientists to know the amount of the methane the cows were giving off. They added a small amount of seaweed to the cows’ food.

The consequences were surprisingly good. In some cases, the cows produced 82% less methane. The improvement depended on the kind of food the cows were given. Even the worst-polluting cows produced 33%less methane. Over the five months, the scientists didn’t see any signs that the cows’ stomachs were getting used to the seaweed and starting to produce more methane again. What’s more, the cows that were fed seaweed gained just as much weight as the other cows.

But there are still some big problems with the idea of feeding cows seaweed. For one thing, there’s not adequate seaweed to feed all of the cows in the world. So farmers would have to figure out a way to grow lots of seaweed. A bigger problem is that for most of their lives, cows live in the fields, where they eat grass. That means there’s no chance to feed them seaweed every day.

Still, as the study shows, something as simple as feeding cows seaweed can help reduce some of the pollution causing the climate crisis.

1. Why did the researchers carry out the study?

A．To discover healthier grass for cows.	B．To improve the cows’ living conditions.
C．To test the effects of the seaweed.	D．To measure the amount of methane in the world.

2. What’s the third paragraph mainly about?

A．The results of the study.	B．The methods of the experiment.
C．The background of the subject.	D．The process of the research.

3. What does the underlined word “adequate” mean in Paragraph 4?

A．Lacking.

B．Enough.

C．Common.

D．Special.

4. What is the author’s attitude towards the findings?

A．Critical.

B．Doubtful.

C．Positive.

D．Negative.

2 . Do you like traveling? Would you drive around the world on a motorbike? Would you do it with a dog ________ behind you the whole way? Anya is doing just that with her dog Sunny.

Anya and Sunny are having the journey around the world together by ________. Their trip started on March 5 from their home in Guatemala and will ________ them through 90 countries.

Sunny is a German shepherd who weighs 34 kilograms and is perfectly ________ on the back of a bike. According to Anya, it took the dog just a single weekend to learn how to ________. Sitting on the back of the bike in a motorcycle dog carrier, she looks ________ with hot pink goggles (护目镜) to protect her eyes.

Anya could not ________ leaving home without her beloved dog, so she decided to travel the world with Sunny. Touring with a dog, ________, has its inconvenience, such as being ________ to dog-friendly accommodations and attractions.

But according to Anya, it’s totally ________ it. “I see Sunny in my mirror ________. Her head is always right up against my side. Sometimes she even ________ her big nose on my shoulder with her chin up there. It makes me feel so ________ that she’s really experiencing everything.”

One thing Anya has noticed so far is that no matter which country or area they have gone through, the reaction to Sunny is ________. “She just puts a big smile on everybody’s face,” Anya said. “And that’s the part that really ________.”

1.

A．jumping

B．walking

C．running

D．staying

2.

A．bicycle

B．car

C．motorcycle

D．tricycle

3.

A．find

B．cost

C．take

D．send

4.

A．comfortable

B．awkward

C．busy

D．natural

5.

A．balance

B．judge

C．compete

D．perform

6.

A．curious

B．careful

C．grateful

D．stylish

7.

A．consider

B．stand

C．avoid

D．miss

8.

A．therefore

B．however

C．moreover

D．instead

9.

A．contributed

B．admitted

C．limited

D．applied

10.

A．suitable

B．opposed

C．helpful

D．worth

11.

A．apparently

B．eventually

C．finally

D．frequently

12.

A．picks

B．turns

C．rests

D．depends

13.

A．delighted

B．upset

C．shocked

D．confused

14.

A．strange

B．common

C．distant

D．different

15.

A．works

B．matters

C．improves

D．challenges

3 . 假设你是李华，现在你作为交换生在新西兰的一所高中里学习，你班的同学对中国的文化很感兴趣，尤其喜欢唐诗(Tang poetry)。请你用英语写一篇发言稿与他们分享中国的唐诗。具体内容包括：
1.唐诗地位及影响； 2.列举著名诗人； 3.如何背诵诗歌。
注意：1.词数80左右; 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Hello, everyone!

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That’s all. Thank you for your listening.

4 . 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。

As a French author once put it, “Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.”     1     is well-known that Chinese cuisine is a case in point.

Before coming to China, all the Chinese food I tasted in America was totally changed     2     (suit) American tastes. Later, I had     3     opportunity to go to Beijing. I went to a Sichuan restaurant that my friend recommended to me. There I had the     4     (please) of experiencing an     5     (entire) new taste: Sichuan peppercorns. I soon moved to Shandong Province in the eastern part of North China. My favourite dish there was boiled dumplings     6     (serve) with vinegar. It has become a favorite traditional dish of the people in North China, where making dumplings has always been a family affair. Then I moved to northern Xinjiang. Traditionally, people boil or roast meat to eat there. My travels then     7     (take) me to South China, and then on to     8     (center) China. I experienced local dishes, from Guangdong’s elegant dim sum     9     stewed noodles in Henan.

Chinese people everywhere show friendship and kindness through food.     10     we can say is that culture goes hand in hand with cuisine.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the man come to see the woman?

A．To get some medicine.

B．To have his temperature taken.

C．To get a note for a day’s leave.

2. What will the woman do to the man?

A．Forgive him this time.

B．Punish him for his lying.

C．Talk with his teacher about him.

8 . What can we learn from the conversation?

A．It is spring now.

B．The man will put off PhysicsⅢ.

C．The woman is making a suggestion.

9 . Where does the conversation probably take place?

A．At a hotel.

B．At a library.

C．At a hospital.

10 . Who did the shopping?

A．The woman.

B．The man.

C．Joan.