1 . March 22 is the World Water Day, the theme of which is to save and cherish water. If one person saves a drop of water each day, hundreds of thousands tons of water can be stored every year.     1    , let’s take a look at these tricks to save water.

Fix pipes around your home.

    2    . Inspect your water meter and utility bills every month to see how much water you’re using. If you notice an unusual increase, it may be a sign that you have a cracked pipe somewhere in your home. Resolving such problem can save a lot of water in the long run.

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This is one of the easiest ways to cut back on your water usage. There’s no need to keep the water running while you’re in the process of cleaning your teeth or trimming your beard. Though it may sound hard to believe,     4    

Use water-efficient appliances.

The next time you need to replace a dishwasher, washing machine, or water heater, purchase a water-efficient appliance which will benefit you a lot. For example,     5    , and you’ll also save money over time when it comes to utility costs.

If we don’t save water, the last drop of water will be a tear-drop of us. I believe if everyone make a little effort, we can make a big difference.

A．Since water is so limited.

B．While water becomes so valuable.

C．it will cut back on your water consumption.

D．Replace damaged pipes to avoid wasting water.

E．Turn the taps off while you brush or shave.

F．Keep water from running throughout the cleaning process.

G．you can save roughly 760 L of water a month in this way.

2 . Can you imagine a world where more than half of our common plant species and a third of our known animals disappear from sight? That's the prediction suggested by new research on the impact of climate change.

An international team of researchers looked at the impact of rising temperatures on nearly 50,000 species of plants and animals. They came to the conclusion that these are to decline due to changes in their habitat. They looked at temperature and rainfall records for the habitats in which these species now live, and mapped the areas that would remain suitable for them under different weather conditions.

The scientists projected that if no significant efforts were made to limit greenhouse gas emissionss, by the year 2100 global temperatures would be 4C above pre-industrial levels. In this scenario, some 34% of animal species and 57% of plants would lose more than half of their current habitat ranges. The impact on species will be felt more heavily in some parts of the world such as the Amazon region.

Our society would be affected too, according to Dr. Rachel Warren, from the University of East Anglia in Britain. She says: "There'll be a knock-on effect for humans because these species are important for things like water and air purification, flood control and nutrients cycling, and eco-tourism."

In spite of the conclusions to this paper, published in the journal Nature Climate Change, it is not all doom and gloom. Dr Warren says: "Swift action to reduce CO₂ and other greenhouse gases can prevent the biodiversity loss by reducing the amount of global warming to 2C rather than 4 degrees." The researcher believes that this would buy time for plants and animals to adapt to the change.

If nothing is changed and the predictions of this study are confirmed, the world might look very different in a few generations.

1. What made animals and plants decrease?

A．Temperature and rainfall.	B．The transition in their living surroundings.
C．Weather condition	D．The change of nature.

2. What does the underlined word "scenario" in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Assumption.

B．Theory .

C．Expectation .

D．Truth .

3. What will happen if we take measures to reduce greenhouse gases immediately?

A．The temperature will not increase.	B．The biodiversity loss can be totally prevented.
C．Animals and plants have more time to fit.	D．Current habitat will not be affected.

4. Which can be a suitable title for the text?

A．The impact of climate change.	B．Massive species may die from climate change.
C．Plant and animals are in danger.	D．Global warming are threatening us.

3 . As the directorial work of comedy actress Jia Ling, the film is adapted from her 2016 sketch comedy of the same title. The film reflects on how she misses her late mother Li Huanying, who encouraged Jia to pursue her artistic dreams.

Interestingly, the way that Jia showcases her filial piety (孝心) is a bit special as she fictionalizes a time-travel story to tell her mother’s love story set in 1981.

The sudden shakeup reflects the extent to which Hi, Mom has become China’s clear favorite among the Lunar New Year offerings. Written, directed by and co-starring female filmmaker Jia Ling, Hi, Mom has received the best user review ratings by far of the seven films currently on release.

Thanks to Hi, Mom’s powerful performance to date, Jia is already China’s most commercially successful female filmmaker ever.

China’s New Year box office tends to reward titles with broad family appeal — and a little sadness rarely hurts. Hi, Mom appears to have hit all the right notes.

Hi, Mom should end up just over $400 million tonight. Where the film end up is an open question, but “above $750 million” seems to be pretty likely.

If Hi, Mom ends up above the $821 million global cume of Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman, it’ll be the biggest grossing movie ever by a solo female director.

1. What is the purpose of Jia’s directing the movie?

A．To keep her promise.	B．To make money.
C．To tell us her mom’s love story.	D．To show her love and gratitude to her mom.

2. What made Jia China’s most commercially successful female filmmaker?

A．Jia’s invovlement.	B．The film’s success.
C．Her mom’s encouragement.	D．The time to hit screen.

3. What does the underlined phrase “hit all the right notes” probably mean?

A．Broaden our horizons.	B．Won all the prizes,
C．Grasped the key points.	D．Shot the wrong targets.

4. What can we infer about Hi Mom?

A．It ends up $400 million tonight.	B．It will be the biggest grossing movie,
C．It was the first movie directed by Jia.	D．It wins great fame for Jia.

4 . Once upon a time, 10 suns rose in the sky, drying many crops and people to death. A brave man called Hou Yi came to rescue them. He excelled at archery and shot down nine of the suns. Only one sun was left in the sky to give people light and warmth.

On hearing of his amazing achievement, people came from far and wide to admire Yi. Among his admirers was Peng Meng, whom Yi accepted as his student. Even the Immortals noticed Hou Yi.

One day, the Queen of Heaven came down to Earth. She told Yi that as a reward for his bravery, the gods would give him a medicine of immortality so that he could drink it and join them in heaven.

But Yi was married to a beautiful and kind woman, Chang'e, who he loved dearly. He wanted to be immortal, but he wanted to spend his life with her more. So he gave the medicine to his wife and asked her to hide it away.

But Peng Meng broke into Yi’s house while he was away and demanded the medicine. Chang'e couldn't fight him, but she wouldn’t allow such a man to have the medicine. She drank it herself and immediately flew into the skies.

When Hou Yi didn’t find his wife at home, he went looking for her. The night was bright with the full moon rising high above him. Yi looked up and was amazed to see a figure which looked like his wife appear in the moon.

Chang'e’s love for Hou Yi drew her towards the moon, which was the nearest place to Earth in the heavens. Upon realizing what had happened, Hou Yi brought her favorite foods, cakes, and fruit out in the moonlight to share with his wife.

On hearing this story, many people participated in bringing their offerings to the moon. This is one of the origin myths of the Moon Festival.

1. For what reason was Hou Yi admired by people?

A．Good at shooting.	B．He is powerful.
C．Shooting down nine suns.	D．The immortals noticed him.

2. What did Yi get as a reward for his bravery?

A．A medicine to treat his diseases.	B．A deathless drug.
C．A beautiful and kind woman.	D．A student.

3. Why did Hou Yi bring his favorite foods in the moonlight?

A．To enjoy the moonlight.	B．Moon is the nearest to earth.
C．To share foods with the figure in the moon.	D．Many other people do like this.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．A legend.

B．A scientific study.

C．A historical event.

D．A novel.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What encouraged the man and his wife to go to the Antarctic?

A．An article.

B．A training course.

C．A TV program.

2. What was the worst danger according to the man?

A．Living in extreme temperature.

B．Coming across a terrible wind.

C．Falling into ice holes.

3. What caused the funny noise?

A．The equipment.

B．The plane.

C．The wind.

4. What was a surprise for the man and his wife?

A．They got some fresh food.

B．They could leave the Antarctic earlier.

C．Someone was living out there near them.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What can people enjoy at the Arts Center on Monday?

A．A dance performance.

B．A play.

C．A concert.

2. What does the speaker say about the dance workshop?

A．It will allow only 20 people to join.

B．It will be led by Philip Cruise.

C．It will last over two hours.

3. Where are the drummers from?

A．Greece.

B．Japan.

C．England.

4. When will Maddie Felix come?

A．On Wednesday.

B．On Thursday.

C．On Friday.

7 . 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。

Since Chinese archaeologists(考古学家)     1    (make) public some of the newly unearthed artifacts from the Sanxingdui Ruins site on Saturday, a gold mask has caught most of the attention from experts and     2     public alike.

Recognized as one of the most important ancient     3    (remain) found in the 20^th century, the 3000-year-old Sanxingdui in southwest China’s Sichuan province is a treasure house     4    (bury) with a collection of pottery, jade, bronze and gold wares.     5     astonished the archaeologists most about this gold mask is its large size. 23 centimeters wide and 28 centimeters high. Although only about half of the gold mask was unearthed, it’s so far the     6    (large) of its kind found in the primary stage of the Chinese civilization, weighing 280 grams.

It     7    (estimate) that the whole mask could weigh more than 500 grams. This lightweight mask is made of gold foil(箔), featuring a raised nose with a sharp edge at the tip. It’s     8    (basic) the same size as the head sculptures from the same pit. Thus, archaeologists believe it was originally attached     9     the face of a head sculpture.

The masks’ eyes and eyebrows are delicately hollowed out,     10    (create) a sense of seriousness and dignity. They most likely represent authorities or top-level figures at that period, according to archaeologists.