1 . A tree planting initiative in Kenya has seen over 30,000 trees being planted. The Green Generation Initiative is a Kenyan charity that has been planting trees to counter climate change and the reduction in forest in the East African nation since 2016.

Founded by climate activist Elizabeth Wathuti, the initiative's primary focus is on developing young climate activists through environmental education in schools and addressing food insecurity in the region through planting fruit trees. Since its foundation, over 30,000 trees have been planted in Kenya, while thousands of school children have not just planted trees but adopted them to ensure that young people learn the importance of acting as a guardian of the health of the environment. The trees have recorded a survival rate of over 98 percent, as they continue growing from young trees to maturity.

Speaking to world leaders at the recent UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (COP26)，Elizabeth issued a serious warning about the threat of climate change: “Over two million of Kenyans are facing climate­related starvation. In 2025, half of the world's population will be facing water shortage. By the time I'm 50, the climate crisis will displace over 80 million people in sub­Saharan Africa alone.”

Elizabeth said, “I have been doing what I can.Inspired by the great Wangari Maathai, I founded a tree growing initiative that enhances food security for young Kenyans. So far, we have grown 30，000 fruit trees, providing desperately needed nutrition for thousands of children.” “Every day we see that when we look after the trees, they look after us. We are the adults on this Earth right now, and it is our responsibility to ensure that the children have food and water, ”she added.

1. What is the initiative intended for?

A．Making policies.

B．Raising money.

C．Educating adults.

D．Fighting climate change.

2. What crisis are Kenyans encountering at present?

A．Hunger.	B．Sickness.
C．Water shortage.	D．Economic risks.

3. What has been achieved since 2016 in Kenya?

A．Over 3,000 trees have been planted.

B．Green awareness has been raised.

C．Over 80 million people have been saved.

D．School education has been guaranteed.

4. Which of the following can best describe Elizabeth Wathuti?

A．Friendly and talented.

B．Caring and responsible.

C．Honest and determined.

D．Ambitious and humorous.

2 . 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。

Jenny was the only child in her family. She had a quarrel (吵架) with her mother that afternoon and she ran out of the house angrily. She couldn’t help weeping sorrowfully when she thought of the scolding from her mother. Having wandered aimlessly in the street for hours, she felt a little hungry and wished for something to eat. She stood beside a stand (货摊) for a while, watching the middle-aged seller busy doing his business. However, with no money in hand, she gave a sigh and had to leave.

The seller behind the stand noticed the young girl and asked, “Hey, girl, you want to have the noodles?”

“Oh, yes, but I don’t have money on me.” she replied.

“That’s nothing. I’ll treat you today,” said the man, “Come in.”

The seller brought her a bowl of noodles, whose smell was so attractive. As she was eating, Jenny cried silently.

“What is it?” asked the man kindly.

“Nothing. Actually, I was just touched by your kindness!” said Jenny as she wiped her tears. “Even a stranger on the street will give me a bowl of noodles, while my mother drove me out of the house. She showed no care for me. She is so merciless compared to a stranger!”

Hearing the words, the seller smiled, “Girl, do you really think so? I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you thanked me a lot. But it is your mother who has raised you since you were a baby. Can you remember the times she cooked for you? Have you expressed your gratitude to her?”

Jenny sat there, speechless and numb with shock: she remembered her mother’s familiar face and weathered hands. “Why didn’t I think of that? A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel grateful. Why haven’t I thanked my mum for what she has done for me?”

On the way home. Jenny made up her mind to make an apology to her mother for her rudeness as soon as she arrived home.

注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。

Nearing the doorway, Jenny took a deep breath.

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At that time, her mother came back and touched her hair gently, which called her mind back.

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4 . Do you have a best friend at work? A person once said, “Relationships _______ more than work. Years from now, you will forget all the _______ of the work you did, but you still _______ the people there and the relationships you built.”

We hear a lot about this and it’s true. We spend more time with our co-workers than our families. Getting along well with workmates is the _______ to our success in the job.

Gallup, our employee engagement survey provider, has been asking us to _______“Do you have a good friend at work?” for 30 years. He has discovered a strong _______ between having a good friend at work and performance on the job.

I’ve worked with a lot of people over my career. The most _______ achievements were with _______ that I felt a strong social connection with. We were not only working as a team but also spent our spare time _______ with each other and caring for each other’s normal life. I do believe that our success ________ strong social connections at work.

I’ve been through a lot with many people I would ________ my best friends at work. We’ve celebrated our work ________, promotions (升职) and retirements together. We have supported each other through marriages, adoptions, illnesses and even deaths.

Good relationships and a sense of ________ are a part of work culture that we shouldn’t ignore. ________, I have been working with amazing people over the years. Can you imagine going to a ________ every day where there is no fun, laughter or friendship?

1.

A．measure

B．matter

C．compare

D．succeed

2.

A．significance

B．foundation

C．resources

D．details

3.

A．deserve

B．remember

C．select

D．require

4.

A．approach

B．admission

C．response

D．method

5.

A．determine

B．observe

C．reflect

D．rate

6.

A．connection

B．agreement

C．gap

D．trend

7.

A．effective

B．memorable

C．qualified

D．professional

8.

A．classmates

B．teams

C．committees

D．families

9.

A．mixing

B．corresponding

C．commenting

D．chatting

10.

A．comes across

B．sticks to

C．lies in

D．takes up

11.

A．consider

B．replace

C．attract

D．acquire

12.

A．tasks

B．arrangements

C．processes

D．achievements

13.

A．humor

B．direction

C．belonging

D．progress

14.

A．Responsibly

B．Fortunately

C．Hopefully

D．Particularly

15.

A．city

B．destination

C．castle

D．workplace

5 . British brothers James and Thomas Lindesay have spent months traveling across the Great Wall of China on foot. They ______ 3,263 kilometres, a remarkable achievement at any time.

Their ______ to complete this adventure came from their father, William Lindesay, who______ along the Wall decades ago and attracted a great deal of media attention. Born in 1956 in Liverpool, William became ______ about the Wall later in his life. In 1987, he made the ______ in China by hiking the Wall. He has committed over 30 years to the protection of the structure, and has ______ 10 books on the Wall based on his knowledge and experiences.

His action and books influenced his two sons, who now share his ______ in the Wall. In 2016, the Lindesay brothers flew drones (无人机) at many ______ along the Wall and edited video works on the ______ of the Wall, hoping to keep it safe from damage. Not ______ with merely documenting parts of the Wall, the young brothers ______ wanted to find a new way to experience the structure and finally they ______ hiking its length, following in their father’s footsteps.

The brothers’ trip was ______ than they had imagined. They met many difficulties. But______ the great wonder was life-changing, which gave them a better ______ of the structure and the history behind it.

1.

A．challenged

B．covered

C．measured

D．expanded

2.

A．desire

B．tendency

C．ability

D．agreement

3.

A．continued

B．jogged

C．journeyed

D．researched

4.

A．anxious

B．particular

C．serious

D．enthusiastic

5.

A．headlines

B．changes

C．connection

D．difference

6.

A．purchased

B．recommended

C．reviewed

D．authored

7.

A．pride

B．success

C．interest

D．faith

8.

A．buildings

B．sections

C．stages

D．villages

9.

A．preservation

B．length

C．foundation

D．origin

10.

A．familiar

B．satisfied

C．careful

D．busy

11.

A．gradually

B．occasionally

C．truly

D．blindly

12.

A．dreamed of

B．carried on

C．learned of

D．decided on

13.

A．tougher

B．funner

C．greater

D．shorter

14.

A．evaluating

B．exploring

C．repairing

D．monitoring

15.

A．memory

B．assessment

C．impression

D．understanding

6 . When you place an order on Taobao, you know the money you pay doesn't go directly to the seller.Instead, it goes through Alipay, which keeps your money for a while.Then Alipay gives the money to the seller.    1    .It is a transfer (财产转让)station between sellers and buyers to make online shopping safe. Buyers needn't worry about paying for products and then receiving nothing.Sellers also don't worry about receiving no money after sending products.These transfer stations are usually set up by payment service companies such as Alipay, Tenpay and YeePay.    2    .It has more than 270 million active users. 

Most online sellers and shoppers like the third party online payment, but banks are not happy.    3    .Users can benefit from financial products through Alipay and make money.So lots of people choose to put money in Alipay rather than in banks. 

    4    .WeChat doesn't have its own account.When paying through WeChat, the buyers' money goes directly to the sellers.That's why so many people are excited about receiving and handing out “red envelopes” or “gift money” to their friends on WeChat. 

Whether Alipay or WeChat payment, they are both trying to attract more users and make online shopping easier. They have made the best of QR code technology.    5    .Maybe in the future, your face is the key to everything.

A．But WeChat payment is not the same

B．This is called the “third party online payment”

C．Among them, Alipay is the biggest in China

D．The reason is that these companies compete with them for money

E．Also, they promote sales through face recognitionpayment

F．Payment is one of the functions WeChat has

G．The bank doesn't allow the companies to do so

7 . I looked out of the door of my 100-year-old house and saw my newly built garden. I realized nothing is rubbish. I was full of joy and ___________.

I ___________ to look at the things in a different perspective that we usually think of as _________ —plastic bags, polluted water, rubber bands, and newspapers, clothes and furniture we ___________. I also began to think, act and live according to the belief that all things have the _________ of being reused as long as we try to _________ it. And I explored the worth of ___________. I mean recycling isn’t just about _________ rubbish like putting glass and paper in _________ bins. It also requires creativity, commitment and even love.

My neighbors would put the autumn __________ by the roadside to be picked up by the garbage truck. This didn’t __________ with my newfound concept of recycling trash, so I made a new ____________ with branches for moving boxes and put up a __________, saying, “Dump (倾倒) leaves here”. I watched carefully through the autumn as my neighbors __________ the leaves in my new garden and I also watered the grass __________ with rainwater and collected dogs’ waste as fertilizer. Then I __________ flower seeds. Finally, I had a new ____________ garden, full of colorful flowers.

Nothing has to be really __________. I even used my bath water to water my flowers, though it might be a little   __________ for my friends. But I think if we all can turn waste, sometimes a little dirty, into __________, the world will be a much better place.

1.

A．appreciation

B．sympathy

C．doubt

D．regret

2.

A．hurried

B．expected

C．wanted

D．started

3.

A．implements

B．garbage

C．investments

D．appliances

4.

A．packed up

B．brought out

C．threw away

D．gave away

5.

A．value

B．request

C．cost

D．consequence

6.

A．own

B．find

C．remember

D．lose

7.

A．collecting

B．recovering

C．recycling

D．saving

8.

A．sorting

B．picking

C．spotting

D．recording

9.

A．uniform

B．broken

C．limitless

D．separate

10.

A．fruit

B．corn

C．leaves

D．vegetables

11.

A．compare

B．deal

C．compete

D．fit

12.

A．platform

B．garden

C．grocer

D．dormitory

13.

A．building

B．tent

C．sign

D．show

14.

A．piled

B．polished

C．decorated

D．cleaned

15.

A．unwillingly

B．impatiently

C．seriously

D．loyally

16.

A．sold

B．sowed

C．removed

D．reserved

17.

A．smelly

B．annoying

C．imaginary

D．attractive

18.

A．useless

B．careless

C．priceless

D．hopeless

19.

A．exciting

B．special

C．violent

D．disgusting

20.

A．money

B．treasure

C．garden

D．ingredient

9 . When you visit Kinderdijk, one of the most visited villages in the Netherlands, you step right into the middle of Dutch history.

Kinderdijk lies in the Alblasserwaard, where the Lek and Noord rivers meet together. Much of the village is near or even below sea level. Although there are canals and dykes (堤坝), the lowlands of the village are still at risk of flooding (洪灾). Among the most deadly floods was Saint Elisabeth’s flood in 1421, which killed thousands after the dykes broke in several places. To deal with this kind of problem, the Kinderdijk windmills (风车) were built around 1740 to move water from the lower areas to higher ground and into the river.

Nineteen of the 20 Kinderdijk windmills remain and were named a UNESCO World Heritage (遗产) Site in 1997. Of the 19 windmills, 16 still have millers who live inside and control the huge sails (翼板) in the wind. These windmills continue to help manage the Netherlands ongoing fight to stay above water.

For tourists, boat tours are offered along the canals and walkways lead from the visitor center to the windmills. Two windmills serve as museums, filled with old millers’ items and photos. You can climb up inside to see how the windmills work. The windmills also are working, so be prepared to feel the whole building shake when the sails turn in the wind.

Each year, about 500,000 people visit the Kinderdijk windmills and the buildings have become a must-see on any trip to the Netherlands. There are some windmills north of Amsterdam that “were built for tourists, but we’re a historical site where tourists come, so it’s the other way around,” says Kinderdijk communications manager Peter Paul Klapwijk. “Tourism is a good way to support our site.”

1. Why were the Kinderdijk windmills built around 1740?

A．To protect dykes.	B．To produce clean water.
C．To prevent floods.	D．To keep the sea level from rising.

2. What can we learn about Kinderdijk windmills?

A．Most of them are working as before.

B．Most of them have become museums.

C．Several of them have been sold to millers.

D．Several of them were destroyed long ago.

3. How does Peter Paul Klapwijk feel about so many tourists visiting the windmills?

A．Fearful.

B．Worried.

C．Excited.

D．Surprised.

4. What does the text mainly introduce?

A．The history of Kinderdijk

B．A famous historical site

C．An amazing village of canals

D．The traditions of the Netherlands

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