1 . Sarah Toumi, a young girl growing up in France, had a dream of becoming a leader who could make a positive impact on the world. Her desire to help others was awakened when she accompanied her Tunisian father to his hometown in the eastern part of Tunisia during vacations. During her time there, she organized homework clubs and activities for children. Toumi personally witnessed the negative effects of desertification (沙漠化). She realized that within 10 years, wealthy farmers had become worse off. Toumi was determined to stop the progression of the Sahara Desert. Due to a decrease in average rainfall and an increase in severe droughts (干旱), nearly 75% of Tunisia’s agricultural lands are currently at risk of desertification.

Toumi understood the need for a change in farming practices. She firmly believed that even small plots of land could bring significant returns if farmers were willing to adapt. This adaptation involved planting sustainable crops, using advanced water treatment technologies, and using natural products and fertilizers (肥料) instead of chemical alternatives.

In 2012, Toumi took a decisive step towards realizing her dream of fighting desertification. She moved to Tunisia and set up a program called Acacias for All, with the aim of putting her sustainable farming ideas into action. “I want to show young people in the countryside that they can create opportunities where they are. Nobody is better able to understand the impact of desertification and climate change than somebody who is living without water.”

By September 2016, over 130,000 acacia trees had been planted on 20 pilot farms, with a survival rate of 60% reported by farmers. Toumi estimates that around 3 million acacia trees are required to protect Tunisia’s farmland. She plans to plant 1 million trees by 2018. In the coming years, Toumi aims to promote the program to Algeria and Morocco.

1. How did Toumi’s holiday trips to Tunisia influence her?

A．They made her decide to leave the country.	B．They helped her better understand her father.
C．They destroyed her dream of being a teacher.	D．They inspired her to take action to help others.

2. What is the main cause of the desertification of Tunisia’s farmland?

A．Cold weather.

B．Soil pollution.

C．Low rainfall.

D．Forest damage.

3. Why did Toumi start Acacias for All in Tunisia?

A．To ensure access to primary education for children.

B．To promote the protection of agricultural land.

C．To create job opportunities for young people.

D．To persuade the farmers not to use fertilizers.

4. Which of the following can best describe Toumi?

A．Determined and helpful.	B．Considerate and calm.
C．Wealthy and academic.	D．Thankful and flexible.

2 . Jodi and Chase’s family liked to kayak (划皮艇) out to a small cabin down the river. Each summer the parents always ________ them of the dangerous brown bears nearby.

Today, Jodi and Chase were allowed to paddle ahead alone. They put on life jackets and started their ________. After a while, Jodi took a break and laid her paddle (船桨) ________ her kayak, taking out their smoked salmon sandwiches with onions. Chase raised his eyebrows. “We’ll have to ________ the fish smell on our hands when we’re done,” he said “We don’t want to smell like a bear’s favorite snack.”

Jodi stared at him as she ate. “Not funny.”

“I never ________ about bears.” Chase responded.

Shortly, they arrived at the usual stop: a cove (小河湾). Stepping out of their kayaks excitedly, they ________ it above the waterline, secured the rope around a tree, and washed their hands in the water.

“You go ahead,” Jodi said. “I need to grab some berries.” Then she got off the road. Walking alone, suddenly, Jodi sensed ________. She stopped and listened carefully. There was rustling (瑟瑟声) on the far side of the stream. She wanted to ________ down the road immediately. Would that be a ________? Just as what Dad had told her?

Then, a giant creature came out from the shadows. At that moment, Jodi was ________, going through a checklist in her mind: round ears, dark fur and a straight body… It’s a black bear! She ________ breathed out, for this kind was not so dangerous as the brown ones. But still, she could smell its stinky breath from across the ________. Yet, as quickly as it had appeared, the bear escaped. Jodi breathed a sigh of ________. When she arrived at cabin. Mom, Dad, and Chase were already there.

“How did it go?” Dad looked ________ Jodi smiled broadly. She did have a ________ for them!

1.

A．robbed

B．cured

C．informed

D．reminded

2.

A．adventure

B．party

C．ceremony

D．project

3.

A．across

B．under

C．above

D．behind

4.

A．put up with

B．get rid of

C．keep an eye on

D．stay away from

5.

A．discuss

B．complain

C．joke

D．talk

6.

A．waved

B．passed

C．dragged

D．stretched

7.

A．movement

B．loss

C．warmth

D．wind

8.

A．jump up

B．race back

C．hang around

D．step forward

9.

A．dog

B．snake

C．lion

D．bear

10.

A．disappointed

B．impressed

C．inspired

D．frozen

11.

A．heavily

B．slightly

C．suddenly

D．hardly

12.

A．lake

B．stream

C．road

D．sea

13.

A．excitement

B．complaint

C．relief

D．sorrow

14.

A．curious

B．puzzled

C．tired

D．energetic

15.

A．gift

B．message

C．lesson

D．story

4 . 在刚刚过去的十二月你校举办了“校园文化艺术节”系列活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1.活动目的；
2.活动内容(如书画展览，合唱比赛chorus competition，话剧比赛drama contest等)；
3.活动反响。
注意：(1)词数80左右；(2)可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯。
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6 . Toy Story, Cars, Finding Nemo, Wall-E—you have probably watched all these films.     1     Let’s go through the process of creating a cartoon film.

Creating the storyboard

The first step is to write down the main ideas of the story.     2     Based on the storyboard, the art department creates the first draft for the characters, their clothing and emotions, and the design sets.

Making characters using 3D modelling

A special computer program is used to create 3D shapes of the characters, sets and props—this is called modelling. The decorations of the sets and props are created using a software. Special equipment is used to record points on these shapes.     3     With the aid of the software programme, the 3D shape is recreated.

Creating the movements

The layout crew (摄影构图组) decide how these characters should move and then the cartoonists take over. They use 3D software to create the movements of each character, the skeleton’s (骨架) movements, facial expressions and more, between key frames (帧) in the story.     4    

Dressing up for the show

    5     The skin and hair for the characters. their costumes as well as special lighting effects such as shadows, shining reflections are also created.

Letting the show begin

Remember too, that the movements have to be smooth! The computers draw each frame one by one, with each frame slightly different from the previous one. Each frame takes 5-6 hours to create—imagine how much computing power and time it will take to create 24 frames per second of a 2-hour film!

A．From that, storyboards are drawn.

B．All these films have cost a large amount of money.

C．The sets and props are “decorated” according to the designs.

D．Some of these creations are simple but some are complex.

E．This information is then sent to a software programme.

F．CGI is often applied in film-making to make special effects.

G．Have you ever wondered how these amazing cartoon films were made?

8 . 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。

The Amazon rainforest is home to a great     1     (various) of plant life; however, its soil is     2     (surprise) poor in nutrients. In fact, the soil in the region cannot support agriculture for more than a few years. If a scientist is shown a report     3     (list) the nutrients of that soil, he or she will probably think that only desert plants can survive in it! Then why is the soil so poor in nutrients? For one thing, the rainy season has     4     impact on the soil. In this season, the water level can rise to more than 12 meters.     5     the water goes away, it takes away the nutrients in the soil. For another thing, due to the Amazon’s hot climate, it is difficult for the soil     6     (build) enough nutrients. Dead plants and animals     7     (break) down more quickly. The nutrients are soon taken     8     by the roots of the plants deep beneath the ground. As a result, most of the forest’s nutrients are locked up in the plants     9     (them), thus allowing them to grow at a (n)     10     (believe) speed.