1 . 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。

Every year a huge amount of waste ends up in the world’s oceans and causes problems for the animals living there.

About 80% of all marine waste is plastic from bottles and packaging, most of     1     runs into rivers when it rains and then flows into the sea. Rubbish causes problems for the animals     2     (live) in the ocean.     3     millions of tons of waste entering the ocean every year, it greatly threatens sea animals.     4     is clear that we need to do something.  

One organization that does this is Ocean Conservancy,     5     organization that started in the USA. Since 1986, it     6     (organize) International Coastal Clean-up. The event grows every year and now people are getting involved on over 6,000 beaches in more than 100 countries. Less packaging and     7     (few) products are a step on the way to more sustainable development. If rubbish     8     (pick) up from the beach, it will not cause problems for animals that eat it or become     9     (trap) in it.  

Cleaning up the oceans seems like an     10     (possible) task, but if everybody spares no efforts, one day there may no longer be a need for ocean clean-up day.

2 . The World Full of Eye-catching Things

The following flowers and plants might not be so eye-pleasing, but are certainly eye-catching, since they all look like some objects.

Lady’s Slipper

The lady’s slipper orchid is considered to be the rarest type of wild orchid. Now Lancashire in England is the only place where this plant can be found.The flower was so unique that people picked almost all of them. A single cutting of this plant is sold for US $5,000. Fortunately, strict protection policies have been established to protect it since 1917 when this endangered plant was once declared extinct in England.

Hot Lips

When you see a plant like this in reality, don’t get confused! No. They are not a woman’s lips! You can find these plants in countries with tropical rain forests, such as Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama. Due to the cutting down of trees, these unique and rare plants have become endangered. This plant bears a bright red flower which is similar to the lips of a woman with red lipstick.

Black Bat Flower

The black bat flower is an unusual flower that grows in the wild and tropical forests of Yunnan Province in China. It is famous for its bat-shaped black flowers. This flowering plant is often confused with a flying bat. The flower may also appear in white and brown shades. It needs specific environmental conditions to grow. This is the reason why it is an endangered species.

All the plants mentioned above are becoming nearly extinct. Hopefully, there are other unique and rare flowers left undiscovered. This proves the world is full of surprising things!

1. Where can the Lady’s Slipper be discovered currently?

A．In Panama.	B．In Colombia.
C．In Lancashire in England.	D．In Yunnan Province in China.

2. Why are Hot Lips becoming nearly extinct?

A．Forest destruction.	B．Human picking.
C．Lack of awareness.	D．Specific locations.

3. What is unique about the Black Bat Flower?

A．Its red flowers.	B．Its bat-shaped flowers.
C．Its slipper-shaped flowers.	D．Its white and brown flowers.

3 . What Friendship Means to Me

When deciding what is most important in life, some people choose money, while others choose things like security and comfort.     1     I cannot imagine being without it.

Friendship means not being alone. Once I was travelling for sightseeing by myself. I didn't mind being alone, but when I saw all of the tourists having their pictures taken together. I began feeling sad. I ended up returning to the train station and spending the rest of the day in the waiting room.     2    

Friendship means having someone to rely on. Last year, I left my schoolbag on a trolleybus, and I lost all of my notes for the final exam.     3     Luckily for me, my best friend Jenny let me copy her notes, and I used them in my revision. Thanks to her help, I was able to pass the exam.

Friendship means being committed to others.     4     Because I am a friend, I have had to learn patience and mercy (宽恕). Once I had a quarrel with Jenny, and she made some cruel comments about me. Even though I was hurt, I forgave her and she later made an apology. Through this incident, both of us have become better people.   

Friendship means a lot to me in a word.     5     And it makes my life more meaningful and enjoyable. I cherish the friends in my life and hope to maintain these relationships for many years to come.

A．You can imagine how worried I was.

B．What’s worse, I couldn’t find my wallet.

C．It gives me a sense of purpose and belonging.

D．The best way to have a friend is to be a friend.

E．Life is no fun without a companion to share it with.

F．Friendship provides support in both good and bad times.

G．However, for me, the most important thing in life is friendship.

4 . The painting by the modern artist is ______ your attention.

A．made up of

B．up to

C．opposed to

D．worthy of

5 . 选词填空

frown     inquire     daydreaming     bother     angry     stare     conflicts   anxiety      distracted     hat     embarrassed     trouble     distinguish     fantasy     abstracted

Some students are amused by something else. They spend all their time looking anywhere but at me. Then again, some students’ favourite activity is     1    . With their chins on their hands, they occupy themselves by     2     out of the window or up at the ceiling. They are certainly interested in something, but who knows what. The main thing is reminding     3     students that they need to pay attention in class.

While it is easy to perceive when students are interested, bored, or distracted, it is sometimes much harder to     4     when students are troubled. Students who are angry, afraid, or experiencing     5     may have their arms crossed in front of their chests and their legs closed or crossed, like they are guarding their bodies. Students who are sad or worried will nearly always wear a     6    . They may also hide their faces in their hands like they are     7     or ashamed. Some students act this way merely because they are afraid of being called on by the teacher. However, if a student does not     8     to brush her hair and her eyes are red from weeping, then I can infer that there are deeper issues at work. It could be that she is having serious     9     with other students or at home. Whatever it is, I know I need to     10     and assess what is going on.

6 . Professor Bierce is very fair since she only supports ____ is right.

A．whoever

B．which

C．when

D．that

7 . The teacher said you could ______ class and give presentations

A．consist of

B．result in

C．rely on

D．participate in

8 . He was ______ developing China’s rocket science and missile programme.

A．in case of

B．by no means

C．in charge of

D．by the way

9 . Yuan Longping, one of China’s most famous scientists, had ______ all his life ______ hybrid rice.

A．reminded...of

B．devoted… to

C．led … to

D．lived…off

10 . In recent years, there has been great progress in the study of genetics. With this progress, doors have been opened up to technologies that never existed before. While many people are excited about these new technologies, these same technologies frighten others. Nowhere is this truer than with genetically modified (GM) (转基因的) food.

There are two ways in which a plant or an animal can be genetically modified. First, new material can be inserted into its DNA to give the plant or animal qualities which it would never have in nature. Second, material can be taken from the DNA of a plant or an animal in order to remove qualities which are not desired.

One aim of GM research is to produce food which will make us healthier. So far, this technology has been used to produce plants which are better able to defend themselves against pests and disease. Supporters of GM food argue that GM plants are healthier and have larger harvests. While there has been research in GM animals such as pigs, no GM meat is being sold at present.

Many questions have been raised about GM food. No one really knows whether it is safe for animals or humans to eat. Scientists admit that more tests should be done on GM food. Research has been limited to increasing production profits, rather than making sure that GM food is safe. GM food could therefore be dangerous to eat.

There is also a question as to whether GM plants are safe for the environment. Since GM crops are planted outside, they are part of the food chain — insects and other animals eat them or use their products, and these insects and animals will be eaten by other animals. No one knows what effects the GM material might have on the food chain.

Since no one really knows whether GM food is safe, many countries have hesitated to give permission for the production of GM food, as they would rather be cautious with this new technology.

1. How does the author introduce the topic in paragraph 1?

A．By giving examples.	B．By giving definition.
C．By listing numbers.	D．By making comparison.

2. What is the purpose of GM research?

A．To make healthier food.	B．To produce enough meat.
C．To produce stronger plants.	D．To make people disease-free.

3. What attitude do the governments hold to GM food in the last paragraph?

A．Negative.

B．Supportive.

C．Cautious.

D．Indifferent.

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．GM food: hope or danger?	B．GM research: safe or not?
C．GM food: stop or continue?	D．GM research: right or wrong?