1 . Tiny, Modest Ponds Are a Wonder of Nature

You may appreciate the mighty sea and those deep, dark lakes when it comes to waters.     1     However, ponds are an important body of water as they fight climate change, improve biodiversity, and help conservation. They are the unsung heroes of the natural world and are in the front line of climate action.

    2     In Switzerland, less than ten percent of the ponds of the last 200 years remain. And in the UK, less than a quarter of the ponds that existed at the start of the 20th century are still around.

The good news is that a European organization called PONDERFUL is trying to give ponds power by increasing people’s awareness of their importance. With help now on the way, Switzerland has made hundreds of new ponds, thus increasing the population of toads (蟾蜍) and frogs, including the endangered European tree frog.     3    

If you are thinking about creating a beautiful and enriching element to your garden this spring, consider a pond. Adding even a tiny pond to your garden can achieve natural wonders and will actually improve all other ecosystems. A pond becomes home to many plants and animals, as well as endangered species. It also offers a space for birds to bathe, cool off and drink.     4     Birds help with pollination (授粉), spread seeds, and control insects. Bats can eat hundreds of thousands of insects each night.

    5     You will create an island in an urban sea, a small home for birds, and will help protect many endangered species.

A．Your pond can make a difference.

B．Tiny ponds are usually ignored.

C．In turn, these creatures can benefit your garden.

D．People can have a great time by creating the ponds.

E．Small, shallow ponds are being rebuilt on former golf courses in the UK.

F．They are a shelter for frogs that eat insects and keep the ecosystem balanced.

G．However, despite their importance to the environment, ponds are simply disappearing.

2 . 假如你是李华，你校将以“四月二十二日世界地球日”为主题，举办英语征文比赛。请你以“Let’s go green now!”为题，写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1. 倡导绿色生活的原因；
2. 践行绿色生活的方法(至少三点)；
3. 发出倡议。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Let’s go green now!

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3 . 阅读下列短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The correct and quick reaction can make the difference between life and death. If a typhoon is approaching, close and lock all windows and doors, and tie down large outdoor objects so that they do not blow away. During a typhoon, you should do your best to keep your head down and stay inside. If you have to go outside, always exit     1     (use) the stairs. When you are out, stay away from trees, large signs and light poles. Remember to inform yourself of     2     is going on. Pay attention to news updates     3     (confirm) whether the danger is gone. These tips will help keep you safe and sound in the face of a typhoon.

4 . 阅读下列短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Pompeii was a typical Roman city. Trading ships bringing imports to the city or carrying exports overseas, along with golden pleasure boats for     1     rich, were crowded together in the glassy water of the port. The boats of the fishermen moved     2     (rapid) in all directions. Above all, the cloud-capped top of Mount Vesuvius appeared. Its ashy rocks, now dark, now light, told a story of past eruptions that might have warned the city what was to come! Nearly seventeen centuries had rolled away before the city of Pompeii was dug from its silent resting place. Its walls were fresh as if     3    (paint) yesterday; not a single colour changed on the rich pattern of its floors. The     4    (remain) of their beautiful city survive to remind us that human lives burn bright and short.

5 . 阅读下列短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Amazon rainforest breathes life into the planet by fixing carbon and producing over 20 per cent of all the Earth’s oxygen. Thus, it is often known     1     the “lungs of the planet”. Moreover, the Amazon rainforest is a treasure house of species     2     can be used for food or medicine. Yet there is one major danger to these irreplaceable plants and animals: us. Over the past 50 years, about 17 per cent of the rainforest     3    (disappear) due to human activities such as agriculture and cattle farming. As the impact of human activities continues to grow and the list of species in danger of extinction becomes longer, we are left with a question: can we afford to damage the “lungs of the planet”?

6 . Society has certain standards for beauty. But Romanian photographer Mihaela Noroc, who spent nearly four years ________ photos of women from around the world, is challenging these standards.

She believes that beauty can ________ many forms. “Beauty just means being yourself,” Noroc told NPR,“I don’t think we have to ________ ourselves to be in a certain way; I think we just have to keep ourselves as we are and don’t ________ need to change.”

________ by a trip to Africa in 2013, Noroc hastraveled to more than 50 countries and regions since then. In 2017, she published a book called The Atlas of Beauty: Women of the World in 500 Portraits to show how many different kinds of beauty there are in the world.

From a struggling Russian dancer to a talkative cafe owner in New York, Noroc’s subjects (拍摄对象)________ her in deep conversation. Noroc found out what ________ them, what their daily struggles and joys are, and what brings beauty into their own lives. “No matter where I go, it’s the ________ that carry all the culture and traditions of a place. I really try to focus on women’s stories, how they face challenges and ________ them,” Noroc told CNN.

Ala, a student at a self-defense school in Jordan called “She Fighter”, left a(n)________ impression on her. Ala raises her clenched (紧握) fists as she looks into the ________ while her faceis covered by a white hijab (面纱). Noroc describes “She Fighter” as “the first self-defense school for women in the Arab world”, and writes, “I discovered an amazing enthusiasm and a(n)________ sisterhood.”

In Iran. Noroc met Farnoush, a woman who lives in two worlds. “In one, she is an economist, by ________. In the other, she is an artist, because this is her ________.” For Noroc, the women’s beauty ________ how natural and comfortable they appear while just being themselves.

1.

A．drawing

B．describing

C．shooting

D．studying

2.

A．bring about

B．take on

C．call for

D．carry on

3.

A．survive

B．change

C．impact

D．damage

4.

A．entirely

B．hopefully

C．fortunately

D．necessarily

5.

A．Inspired

B．Shocked

C．Disappointed

D．Stuck

6.

A．protested

B．lost

C．involved

D．caught

7.

A．expects

B．informs

C．approaches

D．moves

8.

A．women

B．youths

C．men

D．elders

9.

A．bear

B．track

C．overcome

D．ignore

10.

A．odd

B．lasting

C．overall

D．negative

11.

A．eye

B．camera

C．case

D．glass

12.

A．splendid

B．terrible

C．awkward

D．poisonous

13.

A．profession

B．effect

C．operation

D．sight

14.

A．battle

B．concern

C．moment

D．passion

15.

A．counts on

B．shows off

C．ends up

D．lies in

7 . Is there any such thing as a “salt tooth”? We are familiar with a sweet tooth, and sugar cravings (热望), along with the negative effects of them. We are broadly aware of the disadvantages of too much salt, including high blood pressure, which puts pressure on the blood vessels, the heart and the kidneys. It can also lead to water retention (阻滞). But we don’t tend to police how much salt we eat — at least, not as rigorously as with sugar — or question whether we are listening to our body, which needs some salt for basic muscle function, or is in the control of a desire.

A salt tooth is quite unlike a sweet tooth in that it doesn’t create an appetite for itself at the hormone level. But the more salt you eat, the more you need to get the same satisfaction. This is why chefs can get heavy-handed with it.

As Sam Bloom, a nutritional therapist, explains, “With salt what is generally more concerning is the fat that is used together with it, like salty crisps, fries and fast food. Ready meals are often the worst for hidden salts. Anything that adds flavor that isn’t a herb will probably have salt added to it and is likely to cause cravings... as its flavoring makes you want to cat more. The salt and fat combination in these foods is what causes problems with cholesterol (胆固醇).” She adds, “The salt that people add to a meal is much less concerning.”

Nutritionists’ suggestion is: “When a salt craving hits, avoid going straight for salty snack foods such as crisps and instead ensure you are well hydrated. Seek out whole foods, such as olives and leafy greens. These foods will help you reduce salt cravings, which may often be due to a desire for nutrient-rich food.”

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

A．Strictly.

B．Professionally.

C．Secretly.

D．Carelessly.

2. How is a salt tooth different from a sweet tooth according to paragraph 2?

A．It leads to addiction.	B．It changes the hormone level.
C．It poses challenges to chefs.	D．It makes one’s sense of taste decline.

3. Why does Sam Bloom hold a negative attitude towards ready meals?

A．They make people become lazy and gain weight.

B．They have hidden salt and combine salt with fat.

C．They cost much but have little nutrition.

D．They contain too much herb.

4. What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A．The benefits of nutrient foods.	B．The reason for getting salt cravings.
C．The categories of whole foods.	D．The approach to reducing salt cravings.

9 . 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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。

The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Minor Snow, the 20th solar term of the year begins this year on Nov 22 and ends on Dec 5.

Minor Snow refers     1     the time when it starts to snow, mostly in China’s northern     2    (region), and the temperature continues to drop.

In China,     3    (start) in Minor Snow, the wind blows from     4     northeast a lot. Meanwhile, in the lower and middle reaches of the Yellow River, the average time of the first snow     5    (fall) during the Minor Snow solar term. But because it’s still not very cold, many people do not wear hats yet.

After Minor Snow, the temperature drops     6    (dramatic) and the air becomes dry. It is the best time to start making preserved pork,     7     by the Chinese Spring Festival would be ready to be enjoyed. In the past，when storage conditions     8    (be) poor, people developed many ways to store food and preserved pork is one such example. So even in the bitter winter, the whole family could enjoy meat. Some even say preserved pork is     9    (tasty) than fresh meat.

    10    (keep) warm, people may make some hot and spicy(辣的) food on cold days. Experts say it’s wise not to eat overly spicy food, since that will increase your inner heat.

10 . 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。

Over many years, we had always got together and shared Thanksgiving Day with our family. And then, one year, we finally decided to skip our traditional family dinner and make a journey to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with our five-year-old daughter, Kerry. We never predicted what Kerry would take away from the experience, or how it would affect our lives for years to come.

We caught the early train from Poughkeepsie to Grand Central along with hundreds of other excited passengers. Like many other families, we packed a small backpack with sliced turkey sandwiches and juice boxes; eating in New York City is expensive and complicated, unless you settle for pretzels and roasted chestnuts from a street vendor(摊贩). Kerry was wide-eyed and a little overjoyed. This was not an ordinary outing with Mom and Dad.

As the train pulled into the Manhattan station, everyone rose and stood in the passage anxiously waiting to get off the train and head toward the parade route along Fifth Avenue. Rather than have our small daughter pushed by the crowds, we waited until everyone had stepped off onto the chaos of the platform. As we walked up to the entrance to the station, Kerry spotted a homeless woman sitting in the shadows, invisible to all except my curious daughter.

“What’s that?” she asked. My wife, Linda, and I looked at each other, thinking how to explain something very different than the happy scene we were about to join. During our first years of parenthood we’d discussed how we would explain such nearly ineffable(避讳的) topics as death and love. But homelessness? We weren’t prepared. We gave as simple and honest an explanation as we could and continued on to the parade.

The following year, we decided to attend the parade again. So the night before Thanksgiving we went shopping for sliced turkey for sandwiches. Again, Kerry took us by surprise.

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。

Kerry asked whether she could bring some sandwiches for those people.

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We went to Manhattan again with the sandwiches.

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