1 . Coming upon a clear - cut in an old forest is a shocking experience. Tees large and small are collapsed one above the other in pile, and the ground is covered with the tracks of heavy machinery. Such was the scene when forest activist Zack Porter and I hiked a newly built logging (伐木) road in Green Mountain National Forest.

Clear - cutting in the American forests has long been widespread. But now, the Forest Habitat Creation Project represents new reasoning which is hotly debated - that clear - cutting benefits native creatures. The thinking is that clear - cutting done wisely can mimic natural disturbances, for example, from insect invasions or from storms overturning older trees that produce what ecologists call Early Successional Habitats - places where young trees and bushes get the upper hand and animals that depend on such habitat thrive.

The project also states that forests “can only be saved by being destroyed” - by keeping them young. Timber (木材) interests are enthusiastic about the approach because it lets them profit from cutting trees while claiming the significance of conservation. Hunting groups favor it because a younger, less thick forest makes it easier to find the game and birds they're tracking.

Nevertheless, Porter says, “Allowing some of the oldest standing trees in New England to be removed is equal to dereliction of duty on the part of the government, who sees the forests as commodities (商品).” “Forests can produce clean water, clean air, carbon storage, and biodiversity that we need,” he continues as we walk among lovely mixed hardwoods and evergreens that are cut down for logging. “We shouldn't be removing them for short - term gain.”

In this sense, Zack Porter's description of logging for wildlife for short - term gain - the short - term gain of favoring habitat for species people today want to see and hunt - is reasonable.

1. How does the author start the text?

A．By presenting some ideas.	B．By listing some evidence.
C．By comparing different views.	D．By stating his own experience.

2. Which argument does the Forest Habitat Creation Project hold?

A．Profits can be made from logging.

B．Clear - cutting is beneficial to the wildlife.

C．The conservation of forest is of significance.

D．Clear - cutting can cause natural disturbances.

3. What does the underlined word “dereliction” mean in paragraph 4?

A．Fulfillment.

B．Promise.

C．Misconduct.

D．Exposure.

4. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?

A．A New Approach to Forest Protection

B．A Hiking Experience in the Logging Road

C．How to Build Early Successional Habitats?

D．Is Clear - cutting Forests Good for Wildlife?

2 . Every year, Barnes & Noble picks the 10 best books of the year, covering all genres and age groups. If you’re looking for an amazing book to grab before the end of 2021, here are some of the best books of the year.

Cloud Cuckoo Land

This novel is both a historical and futuristic science fiction story that connects five characters across hundreds of years through their relationship to a book: “Cloud Cuckoo Land.” The book they find is about a shepherd named Aethon, who longs to be turned into a bird, so he can live a carefree life forever. As each character finds this book, from a l5th century kid to a young teen on a futuristic interstellar ship, their stories meet in this complex yet fascinating read.

Crying in H Mart

When Michelle Zauner was 25, her mother s cancer changed her life forever and forced her to accept her Korean American identity in a desperate attempt to stay connected to her mother. As a talented musician, Michelle had previously been divorced from her cultural roots, but quickly turned to food to keep her mother's memory alive in this powerful and heartbreaking memoir.

Pony

It is a historical, middle-grade adventure novel intended for adolescents. It talks about a 12-year-old boy named Silas who is woken in the middle of the night to see his father being taken away by three horsemen. With only his horse named Pony by his side, Silas sets off on a life-changing mission to find his father.

You Will Get Through This Night

It is a nonfiction read about mental health that offers both a personal and professional outlook on how to survive the hardest mental health days. Dividing the book into three chapters — This Night, Tomorrow, and The Days After — Daniel Howell wants readers to not just survive the hard nights but properly care for our mental health.

1. What do Cloud Cuckoo Land and Pony have in common?

A．Plot.

B．Literary form.

C．Characters.

D．Writing background.

2. Which book is specially designed for teenagers?

A．Cloud Cuckoo Land.	B．Crying in H Mart.
C．Pony.	D．You Will Get Through This Night.

3. What is the feature of You Will Get Through This Night?

A．It is about psychological health.	B．It helps cure physical disabilities.
C．It is a collection of personal stories.	D．It mainly solves sleeping problems.

3 . 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。

When the last customer left KFC, it was already 10:30 pm. Adam, an 18-year-old college student, dragged himself home. He had been working at KFC for over a month that summer vacation.

Entering his room, Adam found his younger brother Bill sitting on the edge of his bed with an uneasy expression on his face.

“Sorry, Adam. I … I did something wrong,” Bill sprang up and said nervously.

“What is it?”

“This afternoon I sneaked (溜) out for a ride on your motorcycle and accidentally hit our neighbor Osman Brook’s car. I was so scared and I … I hurried home in panic.”

“Is the car seriously damaged?”

“The left headlight got broken.”

“It’s truly your fault and it’s really dangerous to ride a motorcycle at your age. Besides, it’s illegal,” Adam raised his voice, obviously annoyed. Hearing this, Bill lowered his head and bit his lips hard.

“Anyway, it’s no use crying over spilt milk. I will deal with it tomorrow. Now you go to bed and have a good sleep.”

The next morning when Adam got up, Bill was still sleeping soundly. Adam was more determined about what he ought to do as an elder brother.

After breakfast, Adam took out all the money he had earned and went out of the house with it. In the yard he saw his motorcycle, on whose side the scratches (划痕) were clearly visible. Adam shook his head and sighed slightly. Then he squared his shoulders and quickened his pace to Osman’s house.

When he arrived, he was welcomed by Osman’s wife Mary, who told him that Osman had gone to the garage to have his car repaired.

“I have something important to tell him. Can I wait until he comes back?” Adam requested eagerly.

“Of course. He should be home soon,” Mary invited Adam in, served him a cup of coffee and began chatting with him.

After half an hour, the door opened and in came Osman. Having said hello to each other, Osman and Adam both sat down on the sofa.

注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Adam cleared his throat and began to speak.

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Just then, there came a knock at the door.

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4 . Enter DSWF Global Canvas 2022

Global Canvas is an annual children’s art competition run by David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF). It’s a fantastic way to encourage creativity and display thought and concern for our planet’s environment and the incredible wildlife that inhabits it. We’re thrilled to announce entries are now open for the DSWF Global Canvas 2022 competition, for which the theme is “Forests of Land and Sea”.

DSWF Global Canvas 2022 is free to enter and open to children aged 16 and under — either as a group or an individual. Entries for group and individual categories will be judged separately and in the following age groups: age 4-7 years, age 8-11 years, and age 12-16 years. A group entry can be any size from 2 children up to an entire school!

Any art technique is welcome. Entrants can create an artwork of any size that they like, as long as their entry is based on the theme and the work is original. DSWF always likes to see recycled materials used wherever possible. Please note that you mustn’t send us your actual artwork, however. You need to send us a photograph and video of it in addition to completing the relevant group or individual entry form. All entries must be received digitally by 11 June 2022.

Entries will be judged on the quality of art, interpretation of the theme, creativity, and for group entries — level of joint work. The decision of the judges will be final. Competition winners will receive vouchers (代金券) for art supplies, digital animal adoptions and certificates.

1. How many age groups will the entries be classified into?

A．One.	B．Two.
C．Three.	D．Four.

2. Which of the following will fail to meet the requirements of this competition?

A．Making an artwork using recycled materials.

B．Creating an artwork with an ancient art form.

C．Delivering an original physical artwork to DSWF.

D．Sending a digital photo of a completed work on May 1.

3. What is the extra consideration in judging a group entry?

A．Content.	B．Cooperation.
C．Creativity.	D．Complexity.

5 . You may have heard the name of Parkrun. But you may not know it was founded by Paul Sinton-Herwitt, who was ______ the Royal Society of the Arts' Albert Medal in 2019. He got the honor for his __________ in the field of social improvement.

Parkruns are free, weekly, community __________ all around the world. The events are 5km and __________ on Saturday morning in parks and open spaces. It is a positive and inclusive __________ where there is no time limit and no one finishes last. Everyone is __________ to come along, whether you walk, jog, run, volunteer or watch.

In 2004 Paul had lost his job and he was __________ in an accident. Down but not out, this was the time when the __________ of Parkrun first came to him. On 2nd October 2004,13 amateur runners arrived in Bushy Park, London. Parkrun was born. The first team _________ Paul and his wife Joanne together with a few of their friends. At that time, it was just called a time trial, the name Parkrun was not _________ until 2008, and no one knew what a phenomenon it would become.

The second Parkrun wasn't __________ until 2007. Shortly after Wimbledon, Richmond, Banstead and Leeds Hyde Parks started to host Parkruns. And then, __________ and the number of events have continued to grow. Parkrun is now a __________ phenomenon, represented in 21 different countries, stretching across five continents.

At the 2019 ceremony Paul gave a speech celebrating Parkrun, from the tiny _________ he planted fifteen years ago through to the worldwide movement. Paul went on to praise their movement of real people and communities, empowering themselves and those around them to do __________ things for themselves and one another.

1.

A．awarded

B．showed

C．offered

D．given

2.

A．claim

B．announcement

C．development

D．innovation

3.

A．projects

B．events

C．routes

D．matches

4.

A．come out

B．make sense

C．take place

D．break out

5.

A．experience

B．impression

C．position

D．feeling

6.

A．right

B．willing

C．active

D．welcome

7.

A．injured

B．rescued

C．moved

D．killed

8.

A．question

B．reason

C．idea

D．cause

9.

A．attracted

B．invited

C．found

D．included

10.

A．adopted

B．adjusted

C．achieved

D．abused

11.

A．set off

B．set up

C．given off

D．given up

12.

A．participation

B．examination

C．exploration

D．population

13.

A．local

B．national

C．global

D．personal

14.

A．dream

B．desire

C．tree

D．seed

15.

A．positive

B．attentive

C．productive

D．addictive

6 . No matter what profession or occupation you hold you will need to work with others to meet your goals. Group work is a great way to showcase your own skills while getting help from your teammates in areas where you might not be as strong.     1    

Clarify the team expectations so everyone is on the same page.     2     It’s likely that each teammate has a different idea about what’s expected of them, as well as what everyone else needs to be doing. It’s essential that the team discuss these expectations and agree on one universal list of expectations that everyone will follow.

    3     No one likes a teammate who barely contributes to the project. Take on an equal part of the work, and speak up if you realize you aren’t doing your fair share. Not only will your group mates appreciate your work ethic, it will show your supervisor or instructor that you’re a good team player.

Direct your concern toward the problem, not your teammates. Don’t accuse or blame anyone on your team for causing the conflict, even if you believe they did.     4     Have your team work through conflict, using it to their benefit.

Focus on the success of the group, not your personal success. When you’re on a team, everyone’s success depends on each member working toward a common goal.     5     Keep your focus on your team’s success, and your own success will follow.

A．Make sure you do an equal share of the work.

B．Volunteer to take on extra work when necessary.

C．Treat the team’s accomplishments as a group success.

D．Our guide will show you how to boost your teamwork skills.

E．State the issue you’re having, then listen to what everyone has to say.

F．Instead, keep all of your comments focused on the issue and how your team can solve it.

G．This can include explaining the expectations or asking questions if you find them unclear.

7 . Ms. Salomon had only been working at Sainsbury’s for a year when she was diagnosed(诊断) with Alzheimer’s disease. Before that, she had been ________ to leave her job as a bookkeeper because she was becoming increasingly ________.

Upon being informed of her diagnosis, ________, the Sainsbury’s staffers started doing all they could to make sure that Ms. Salomon felt comfortable and ________. For the next four years, Sainsbury’s did everything to keep Ms. Salomon on the team. They changed her ________; they stayed in ________ with her family so they could provide ________ on her condition at work; they ________ retrained her. When the disease progressed, Sainsbury’s even created an entirely ________ job for her as a “tote box cleaner”.

In 2017, Ms. Salomon’s received a medical ________ that said her Alzheimer’s had progressed to the advanced stage, and she was ________ unemployable. Again, Sainsbury’s kept her on the team.

Ms. Salomon’s ________ finally came to an end 6 months later, and though it was an emotional ________, she was also relieved.

“There have been so many times Sainsbury’s could have let her ________,” Ms. Salomon’s son Doron said. “Instead, they have always ________ her, going above and beyond to make sure she’s happy and feeling valued. On a human level, they have shown sensitivity, kindness and care.”

1.

A．warned

B．allowed

C．inspired

D．forced

2.

A．disorganized

B．worried

C．bad-tempered

D．ill-mannered

3.

A．meanwhile

B．therefore

C．however

D．moreover

4.

A．appreciated

B．interested

C．amazed

D．connected

5.

A．lifestyle

B．hours

C．diet

D．attitude

6.

A．harmony

B．contact

C．agreement

D．cooperation

7.

A．opinions

B．suggestions

C．instructions

D．updates

8.

A．rarely

B．occasionally

C．regularly

D．temporarily

9.

A．traditional

B．new

C．strange

D．easy

10.

A．assessment

B．program

C．paper

D．certificate

11.

A．made

B．proved

C．declared

D．found

12.

A．fortune

B．adventure

C．employment

D．treatment

13.

A．problem

B．experience

C．consequence

D．departure

14.

A．go

B．survive

C．work

D．suffer

15.

A．counted on

B．stood by

C．focused on

D．dropped by

8 . 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。
续写的词数应为150左右。

The Christmas Spirit Strikes Again

I always dreamed of making a big surprise of a lifetime. Thanks to a little determination, some luck, and a generous helping of Christmas Spirit, my dream became a reality.

My family is Canadian, although my sister moved down to Australia a few years ago to study. She was graduating just before Christmas, but due to my own scholarly schedule back home, I would be unable to make it down in time for her graduation. She was understandably disappointed, and I felt guilty that I wasn’t able to be there for her on this special occasions.

While I was talking to my professor the week before my sister’s graduation, she commented, “Well, if you want to go, just go ahead!" I couldn’t believe my luck! I nearly jumped for joy. “Just make sure you get permission from administrator (行政主管)，” she added. My heart sank. The administration at my school was infamous for denying any sort of time-off requests. I almost didn’t bother asking, because I knew it would be a waste of time. But something in me decided to try, just in case. Maybe it was the hope that the Christmas Spirit would somehow affects the administrator at this time of year. When I returned home to check the reply in my inbox, I steeled myself for disappointment. I held my breath, opened the e-mail, and started to read. And re-read, just to make sure I’d understood. Approval? I couldn’t believe my luck!

Immediately, I called the airline. Unexpectedly, even during the busy Christmas season, I was able to change my ticket to arrive the day before my sister’s graduation. With news this fantastic, I was bursting to tell my sister. But, fingers on the dial((拨号盘), I paused. Wouldn’t it be much more fantastic if I could surprise her? What a state of shock she would be in! Slowly a great idea came to my mind. I decided a much more dramatic arrival than just a ring of the doorbell. What if I couldn’t arrive in a box?

I started to plot.

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I, hidden in the big box, heard the mailmen ringing my sister’s doorbell.

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9 . 假定你是李华，你的美国朋友A1ice观看了北京冬奥会开幕式，发来邮件向你咨询相关细节。请你给她回复件，内容包括：
1.办奥理念；
2.精彩瞬间；
3.观看感受。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答；
3.开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Alice,

As you know, the 2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony was held on February 4th in Beijing.

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Yours,

Li Hua

10 . 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。

French postal service company La Poste on Saturday issued two stamps to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year of Tiger.     1    (feature) a crouching tiger on a red background, one stamp applies to the domestic mail service in France for a face value of ￠1.16. The other,     2     a standing tiger looking to the distance on a blue background, has a face value of ￠l.65 for international mail service.

Chinese artist Chen Jianghong, designer of the stamps, said the two tigers represent     3    (respective) power and hope. Evident in Chinese culture thousands of years ago, a tiger’s strength,     4     (brave) and skills inspired soldiers. And carrying of small tiger-shaped pieces     5    (be) popular during the Ming Dynasty.

"Tiger     6     (see) as ‘the King of the beasts’ in China. It also bears witness to the extraordinary efforts of the Chinese people in the protection of biodiversity and the     7    (harmony) coexistence of man and nature," Chinese ambassador to France Lu Shaye said at the issuing ceremony.

Philippe Wahl, president and chief executive officer of La Poste, said that the zodiac(生肖) is one of     8     most essential parts of Chinese culture. The Chinese Zodiac is represented by 12 animals     9     (record) the years and reflect the characteristics of people. La Poste has issued special-event stamps of the Chinese zodiac for many years.     10     is important is that stamps can help the French people understand Chinese culture.