1 . Around a bend (拐弯处) on a narrow trail that runs deep into the forest of Gabon’s Loango National Park, Kamaya comes into view. The huge silverback gorilla (大猩猩) coolly watches _______ arrive, then goes back to his meal.

Seated on a _______ branch, the 150-kilogram beast greedily pulls more _______ from the tree to his mouth with a _______ but powerful movement before slowly climbing down the trunk. Soon he falls asleep calmly.

After two years of a total _______ due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Parks Agency has decided to restart _______ observations of Gabon’s gorillas,_______ the iconic (标志性的) species will serve as a“loss leader” to _______ ecotourism.

That Kamaya and his _______ of about 10 members are so used to humans is the ________ of long labors by a team of scientists who also ________ data.

They work to make ________ to protect a species ________ with extinction and to ________ foreign tourists. Spending one hour with Kamaya and his family costs $500, on top of charges for ________ to the site and accommodation.

Loango Park, which ________ more than 155,000 hectares of the thickly ________ country, offers rich reward for a 4-5-hour road ________ from Port-Gentil, the second city, followed by the track and a ________ stage by boat.

Though expensive, the price is much lower than that paid to see the mountain gorillas in Uganda or Rwanda. It also gets income to manage protected areas that ________ a safe place for the animals.

1.

A．monkeys

B．hunters

C．visitors

D．masters

2.

A．small

B．new

C．long

D．strong

3.

A．water drops

B．leaves

C．flying birds

D．insects

4.

A．slow

B．quick

C．risky

D．violent

5.

A．punishment

B．construction

C．research

D．shutdown

6.

A．personal

B．public

C．distant

D．special

7.

A．doubting

B．convincing

C．hoping

D．denying

8.

A．inspire

B．decide

C．honor

D．please

9.

A．company

B．school

C．family

D．club

10.

A．decision

B．courage

C．feeling

D．result

11.

A．collect

B．create

C．send

D．share

12.

A．games

B．praise

C．money

D．respects

13.

A．destroyed

B．threatened

C．tightened

D．distinguished

14.

A．attract

B．comfort

C．assume

D．astonish

15.

A．solution

B．explanation

C．access

D．damage

16.

A．loads

B．covers

C．buys

D．affects

17.

A．clouded

B．fogged

C．flowered

D．forested

18.

A．journey

B．task

C．march

D．care

19.

A．regular

B．final

C．usual

D．busy

20.

A．replace

B．refuse

C．experience

D．provide

2 . The number of people in my house has grown from six to seven recently. A young man from Spain has come to spend six weeks with us. He is no ordinary young man; he’s actually my second cousin, and is here to spend time with this side of the family, and of course, to learn English.

Thankfully, he is the same age as my youngest son, and is very fun-loving. I’m sure that he will learn a lot of English while he plays with my kids. That was actually how I picked up a lot of Spanish when I was a child. My mother would take me to Mallorca in Spain, to spend about a month in the summers. Because children play so much, and are more active than adults, they absorb language like little sponges(海绵). Well, that’s what happened to me, and I’m very thankful for the experience.

So far, we have taken my cousin to Seattle for a couple of days, and down to a local river to look for gold. Today, I plan on taking him to the museum in the town of Cashmere which is excellent. He will get his first view of Native American life, and be able to walk through some of the original pioneer houses of this area. Like most boys who are thirteen, he is very curious and constantly asks questions. Of course, I don’t always have the answers! Coming to the US is a big step for him, especially being so young. Mind you, he is a world traveller. His mother is an air hostess and is able to get cheap airline tickets, so they travel internationally all the time. So he is extremely comfortable in airports, and understands the routines of getting from one place to another. I hope that his being here will encourage my children to spend time in Spain, and also become international travelers.

1. Why does the young man come to America?

A．To spend the summer holiday.	B．To meet his mother，
C．To learn English.	D．To go to school.

2. How old is the writer’s youngest son?

A．11 years old.	B．13 years old.
C．15 years old	D．16 years old.

3. What does the writer think of her Spanish experience?

A．Helpful.	B．Useful.
C．Unforgettable.	D．Grateful.

4. What can we know from the last paragraph?

A．The young man’s mother is a pilot.

B．The young man often travels by plane.

C．The writer’s children enjoy traveling to Spain.

D．The young man has ever seen Native American life before.