1 . Climate activist Henry Emson told Euronews that when he became a father seven years ago, he was worried about his family’s effect on the environment. After doing some research, he found the best way to eliminate their carbon footprint was by planting giant sequoia trees(巨型红杉树).

Giant sequoias are ideal for capturing carbon dioxide because they continue to grow consistently for centuries, storing CO2 over time. General Sherman, the world’s largest sequoia tree, has stored an estimated 1,500 tons of CO2 in its trunk over the last 2,200 years and could live another 800 years. The average human could generate close to 1,000 tons of CO2 over their lifetime, so planting one giant sequoia could effectively reduce the carbon footprint of more than one person.

After realizing the power giant sequoias have to fight climate change, Emson devoted his life to planting thousands in the UK by creating the One Life One Tree project. Its final goal is to plant 100,000 giant sequoias in the UK by 2030, and according to The Mirror, as of March 2022, it has already planted 700. Trees are currently being planted near Abergavenny in Wales and the project is expanding to Devon, the Lake District and Scotland.

While the common assumption is that these giant trees can only be grown in Northern California, they actually do well in the UK at a time when the sequoia population is threatened back home.

According to One Tree One Life, 95% of the old-growth sequoia population has been logged over the past two centuries and what remains is under threat from climate change. “A 10 year＋ drought and temperature increase have greatly damaged the health of the trees. A secondary impact of the drought is making them increasingly susceptible(易受影响的)to insect attack and fire,” the site says.

Considering the danger that climate change is causing giant sequoias in California, Emson’s work also benefits these trees. “They’re like climate refugees(难民)—we help them with assisted migration,” he told Euronews.

1. What does the underlined word “eliminate” in the first paragraph probably mean?

A．Measure.

B．Remove.

C．Overlook.

D．Spread.

2. How does the text mainly show giant sequoias’ ability to store CO2?

A．By giving an example.	B．By doing an experiment.
C．By making comparisons.	D．By referring to comments.

3. Why did Henry Emson launch the One Life One Tree project?

A．To protect the environment by planting trees.

B．To test the adaptability of giant sequoia trees.

C．To save different kinds of endangered trees.

D．To prove the value of giant sequoias to his kids.

4. What can be learned about Henry Emson’s work?

A．It disturbs the whole ecosystem of California.

B．It indirectly turns giant sequoias into refugees.

C．It helps promote the survival of giant sequoias.

D．It assists California in recovering from drought.

2 . There’s this idea that the best stories are somewhere else, but actually we’ve got great stories on our doorsteps.

I was born in Birmingham and grew up doing sport. At 16, when I was playing football, I injured my knee so badly that I had to give up any sporting ambitions. However, I turned to photography as a way for me to continue exploring my passion for sport. Taking photos also allowed me to connect with people, sound their voices and challenge social norms (规范).

When I was growing up, I hardly saw any photographs of ordinary girls playing sport. The only images I see of sportswomen in the mainstream media are of excellent athletes. To fill the gap, I’m trying to do my own art project People, Place and Sport. Since most people aren’t used to being in the spotlight, I will open with the same question: “What does this sport mean to you?” Then I try to involve the subjects I photograph by doing interviews with them and asking how they would like to share their stories with sports. When people respond positively and start to relax, I begin to shoot them on film.

One of my best project photos is of Mav Akram boxing. Mav is an African woman boxer and runs a Women’s Boxing Club in Birmingham. She is also passionate about getting women into boxing, not just for the physical elements, but also mental health. Because Mav thinks boxing is not only a strategic sport of not getting hit, but also can offer a sense of community. This photo truly encourages women of all shapes and sizes to participate in the sport.

1. What is the author?

A．An athlete.

B．A photographer.

C．A coach.

D．A reporter.

2. How does the author bond with her subjects?

A．By taking their photos right away.	B．By showing them a picture of Mav.
C．By getting to know their own stories.	D．By opening up with various questions.

3. What does Mav think of boxing?

A．It is merely suitable for men.	B．It sharpens her body and mind.
C．It teaches her to avoid getting hit.	D．It helps her fight against social norms.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．An art project.	B．A passion for sport.
C．An impressive photo.	D．A lasting friendship.

3 . 2023年5月19日是濒危物种日(Endangered Species Day 2023)，为提高保护野生动植物的意识，你校学生会向全校师生发布了一条征文信息，请你按要求写一篇短文，内容包括：
1.保护野生动植物的重要性；
2.你校的宣传活动；
3.你的建议。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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4 . I’d been staying at home all week suffering from a severe case of flu. Early one morning, suddenly, a loud _________ awakened me. Looking through the window, I saw two young ladies in working clothes holding _________ . “This is the _________ thing I needed today,” I said to myself. With _________, I opened the door.

Coughing, I poked (伸出) my head out and _________ them that I wasn’t the slightest bit interested in any products on their leaflets and that I was feeling quite unwell. I breathed a sigh of _________ and then shut the door hard. The ladies _________ in silence.

A few hours later, another knock. There at the door were the same two ladies, back again. Extremely _________ this time, I opened the door ready to give them a piece of my mind. Before I could speak, with _________ looks on their faces, these women handed me what looked to be a dish and said, “We’re so sorry we __________ you earlier. We thought you may like this homemade chicken soup. __________ , it will make you feel a little better.”

Being new to the area, I didn’t know many people who could help, so I was all the more __________ that they came to my aid. I could only smile sheepishly (尴尬地) and sincerely thanked them. With that, they left.

These two ladies __________ my viewpoint on strangers .who came knocking to promote products. They truly __________ my appreciation for their __________ towards a stranger.

1.

A．scream

B．explosion

C．alarm

D．knock

2.

A．brochures

B．plates

C．packages

D．letters

3.

A．exact

B．very,

C．only

D．last

4.

A．panic

B．hesitation

C．confusion

D．curiosity

5.

A．persuades

B．promised

C．informed

D．reminded

6.

A．appreciation

B．impatience

C．strength

D．regret

7.

A．stayed

B．watched

C．left

D．hid

8.

A．determined

B．amused.

C．committed

D．annoyed

9.

A．anxious

B．depressed

C．frightened

D．pleasant

10.

A．scared

B．disturbed

C．injured

D．visited

11.

A．Fortunately

B．Apparently

C．Hopefully

D．Certainly

12.

A．watchful

B．motivated

C．grateful

D．nervous

13.

A．transformed

B．maintained

C．recognized

D．convinced

14.

A．expect

B．deserve

C．accept

D．influence

15.

A．forgiveness

B．tolerance

C．understanding

D．kindness

5 . History is important to study because it is essential for all of us in understanding ourselves and the world around us. And in my opinion, studying history benefits beyond history itself, because it helps develop and refine our skills through studying history.

You can refine our reading skills by reading texts from a wide array of time periods. Language has changed and evolved over time and so has the way people write and express themselves. We can also refine our writing skills through learning to not just repeat what someone else said, but to analyze information from multiple sources and come up with our own conclusions. It’s two birds with one stone — better writing and critical thinking!

There are so many sources of information out in the world. Finding a decisive truth for many topics just doesn’t exist. What was a victory for one group was a great loss for another — we get to create our own opinions of these events.

History gives us the opportunity to learn from others’ past mistakes. It helps us understand the many reasons why people may behave the way they do. As a result, it helps us become smarter as decision-makers.

In the study of history we will need to conduct research. This gives us the opportunity to look at two kinds of sources — primary (written at the time) and secondary sources (written about a time period, after the fact). This practice can teach us how to decipher between reliable and unreliable sources.

There are numbers and data to be learned from history. In terms of patterns: patterns in population, disappearances during times of war, and even in environmental factors. These patterns that are found help clarify why things happened as they did.

It’s incredibly important to learn to question the quality of the information and “history” we are learning. Keep these two questions in mind as we read through information: How do I know what I’m reading are facts and accurate information? Could they be the writer’s opinions?

1. The author thinks history helps make good decisions in that ________.

A．we can learn from others’ past mistakes	B．we can meet many sources of information
C．we can look at primary and secondary sources	D．we can create our own opinions of the past events

2. What does the underlined word “decipher” mean?

A．Work out.

B．Make out.

C．Pick out.

D．Try out.

3. Why are the two questions mentioned in the last of the passage?

A．To remind readers to read historical novels carefully.

B．To warn readers not to read too many history books

C．To emphasize the quality of the information on history.

D．To make readers doubt about the reality of history.

4. What is the best title of the passage?

A．How to study history?	B．Why is history important?
C．Reliable data of history	D．Value of studying history

6 . The problems had started before the trip even began.

It was my first time traveling to Asia. I had _______ distances and timing. I had planned to visit Lombok first but booked the flights to Bali, not _______ there was an airport in Lombok. Arriving in Bali at 1 p. m. . I was a bit _______ . I had read online the last ferry (轮渡)left at 4 p m. and I _______ had to take a 1. 5-hour taxi journey to the port and catch the ferry to Lombok.

Upon getting in the taxi, I told the driver the situation and he _______ called his friend at the port. He told us the seas were _______ so the last ferry was leaving at 2: 30 p. m. , earlier than usual. I started to panic, but my driver was _______ to try. His phone rang many times with talks between him and his friend. It was _______ to see him put so much effort in for a _______ .

When we were about 10 minutes away, his friend ________ him that they would hold the boat for us-but we had to ________ ! From there on, it was ________. It was pouring with rain and there was no road to the port. So, we ________ . The driver ________ my suitcase and started running, his shoes and uniform all wet.

I arrived just in time to jump onto the boat. I've never been more thankful for someone's ________ the whole way through.

1.

A．recorded

B．expanded

C．misjudged

D．changed

2.

A．knowing

B．estimating

C．caring

D．arguing

3.

A．surprised

B．disappointed

C．worried

D．embarrassed

4.

A．just

B．still

C．always

D．almost

5.

A．cheerfully

B．finally

C．hesitantly

D．immediately

6.

A．stormy

B．deep

C．cold

D．broad

7.

A．honored

B．delighted

C．determined

D．inspired

8.

A．satisfying

B．touching

C．stressful

D．awful

9.

A．companion

B．customer

C．driver

D．stranger

10.

A．informed

B．reminded

C．warned

D．convinced

11.

A．turn

B．quit

C．wait

D．rush

12.

A．magic

B．madness

C．horror

D．calmness

13.

A．looked back

B．turned around

C．pulled over

D．helped out

14.

A．packed

B．placed

C．removed

D．grabbed

15.

A．kindness

B．trust

C．comfort

D．admiration

7 . 假如你是李华，你校图书馆新开设了小组学习室（group’ study room）。请你参考下列信息，给留学生同学Jack写邮件，邀请他去体验。
邮件的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Location	on the third floor
Opening hours	8 am-9 pm on weekdays
Facilities and functions	be equipped with 30 computers modern electronic facilities are provided, such as pads... be linked to the Internet do some team projects

Dear Jack,

Recently, a new group study room has been open to us students in our school library.

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Best regards,

Li Hua

8 . 阅读下面短文和问题，根据短文内容和每小题后的具体要求，在横线上写下相关信息，完成对该问题的回答。

The First Kite

Kites have been around for thousands of years. The first kites were created in China. There are three stories about how the first kite was born.

Many people believe that the kite was created when people watched birds fly. They then attempted to make a light object shaped like a bird that could fly high in the wind.

The second story goes like this. The kite was born as Chinese children sat below a catalpa tree (梓树). A catalpa tree is known for large leaves and seed pods (荚), which can be over 10 inches long. The catalpa tree’s seed pods have two “wings” that help the seeds move far from the base of the tree. As the leaves and seed pods sailed on an upward wind, the children became inspired to create their own kites.

There is a Chinese legend (传说) telling a different story. When a farmer was working in his field one morning, the wind blew his hat off many times. He had to stop to run after his hat. When the farmer went in for lunch, he had an idea that he could tie one end of a thin rope to his hat and the other end around his wrist (手腕). That afternoon, he went to work again. A sudden and strong wind swept the hat off his head and carried it high into the sky. But the farmer no longer needed to run after his hat. At that time, he got the idea of making a kite.

The idea for a kite could have been born as people watched birds fly, sat below a catalpa tree or found a way to get back a hat. Like the roots of many inventions, these stories are each inspired by people’s experiences or observations of the natural world.

1. Where were the first kites created? (不多于两个单词)
______________________________________________________________________________
2. In the first story, what inspired people to make kites? (不多于五个单词)
______________________________________________________________________________
3. What gave the farmer the idea of making kites? (不多于四个单词)
______________________________________________________________________________
4. How do people get the ideas for inventions? (不多于九个单词)
______________________________________________________________________________

9 . The body gives off many gases. Although some smells may signal a need to bathe or that you ate a certain meal, other gases might point to serious disease. Now, researchers have come up with a system that uses earmuffs to catch the disease-signaling gases. Doctors could get the information as patients wear a set of earmuffs. Results could be ready within minutes.

“The ear is a good place to monitor,” explains Johnson, a biomedical engineer. The ear’s skin is fairly thin, he notes. So gases don’t have to travel far to get out of the blood and escape through skin pores.

To collect the gases, Johnson and his team selected earmuffs that make a tight seal with the head. These are the type people often wear to protect the ears from loud noise. His team made two holes in the muff covering one ear. A tube slowly pumped air in one hole. Another tube pulled air out of the second hole and sent it to a sensor.

In their tests, the team found that they could measure changes in the amount of alcohol coming from the skin of the ear. It could work much like a Breathalyzer that police use to test people for driving drunk. The team invited three men. Each had to avoid drinking alcohol for at least three days before taking part. Once in the lab, these men wore the earmuffs and sat for 10 minutes as the system recorded normal gas levels leaving their ears. Afterward, the men drank a big amount of alcohol. About 7 minutes later, the earmuff system tested out a rise in alcohol leaving the skin. After 50 minutes, alcohol levels reached the peak and continued falling until the test was over.

The team then measured other gases by changing out the sensor. With the right sensor, their earmuff system could test out disease. Later, they replaced the earmuffs with a one-eared version to make it a bit more comfortable.

Johnson imagines another possible benefit. The earmuff system could help doctors tell whether a child’s ear infections have been caused by bacteria or a virus. How? Each type of infection exudes different gases. That, in turn, could guide how doctors cure the disease.

1. What makes the ear a good place to monitor?

A．Its small size.	B．Its thin skin.
C．Its clean surface.	D．Its blood flow.

2. What did Johnson and his team find in their tests?

A．Sensors should be examined in time.	B．Drunk-driving tests were ineffective.
C．Serious diseases were difficult to identify.	D．Their system could be used to tell diseases.

3. What does the underlined word “exudes” in Paragraph 6 most probably mean?

A．Collects.

B．Gives off.

C．Cuts off.

D．Uses.

4. In which section of a magazine is this passage most likely to appear?

A．Politics.

B．Business.

C．Science.

D．Entertainment.

10 . For thousands of years, people have trained and studied homing pigeons. These birds adopt a homing spot by the time they are six weeks old. When released from unfamiliar places, they have the unbelievable ability to return to their home.

On its journey home: a pigeon can fly over 500 miles in a single day. In one study, some homing pigeons were released from Africa and flew over 7,000 miles to arrive safely at their home in England. Throughout their journey which took 55 days, they flew a surprisingly straight path home.

Homing pigeons have served people in many ways throughout the years. Hospitals used pigeons to deliver medicine. In World War I, pilots brought the pigeons along as they flew missions. If their plane was disabled, the pilot would release the pigeon with a message stating his location and calling for help. Today, there are over 4 million trained homing pigeons around the world.

We recognize the homing pigeons’ amazing ability to navigate, but scientists are still puzzled as to how these birds can return home accurately. Many scientists discovered that the bumps on a homing pigeon’s beak contain iron particles which are pointing to the North Pole much like a man-made compass.

Scientists arranged an experiment to test the theory that birds use these iron particles to navigate. They placed magnets, which would influence the magnetic field, on the back of pigeons. They found that this prevented some pigeons’ ability from flying home. However, many of these birds still navigated effectively. This indicated that the magnetic field is not the only factor involved in the homing pigeon’s ability to navigate.

Since then, scientists have found that pigeons can sense sounds that humans cannot hear, and that “sound fields” may also help them navigate. A theory that birds have a highly developed sense of smell that they use to navigate is also being tested. At this time, scientists believe that homing pigeons most likely use a mixture of systems to find their way home.

1. When are homing pigeons able to navigate to a homing spot?

A．After a long-distance flight.	B．Since their birth.
C．When they’re six weeks old.	D．When they’re well-trained.

2. How did the homing pigeon help people in World War I?

A．By misleading the enemy.	B．By sending messages.
C．By delivering medicine.	D．By acting as a GPS.

3. What is the function of the bumps on the homing pigeon’s beak?

A．Finding the way.

B．Keeping balance.

C．Noticing smells.

D．Sensing sounds.

4. What do the last two paragraphs mainly talk about?

A．Practical uses of the homing pigeon.	B．Training techniques for the homing pigeon.
C．The physical structure of the homing pigeon.	D．The navigation systems of the homing pigeon.