2 . In battling the timber poachers who enter the thick Sierra Madre forests near his home, Larry Garaes has found a new support: solar panels.

With solar chargers, the radios he and other forest rangers (护林人) rely on no longer run out of power on multi-day operations in the mountains.

“Communication between rangers is a lot better. Now, we can catch the poachers while they are in the act because we can coordinate (使协调) our moves quietly without turning to shout at the next ranger — unlike before,” Garaes said.

Access to clean energy is bringing a range of unexpected benefits around the world. On the longest mountain range in the Philippines, those benefits include better forest protection — and power for tribal people who once lacked it.

More than 2 million households — or about 10 percent of all households — in the Philippines lack electricity, according to a 2017 report by the country’s Department of Energy.About three quarters are in remote rural locations, in a country spread over thousands of islands, according to the Small Power Utilities Group (SPUG), which is trying to get them connected.Because bringing the national grid (网格) power to many of those people is not cost effective, the state National Power Corporation has charged SPUG with setting up and running small power plants in these areas. So far 327 such plants have been established. Government plans to call for 100 percent electrification of the country by 2022.

“Government has to do its work to connect all those areas that are not yet connected to the grid,” said Edmundo Veloso Jr. “But all but one of the new generation plants use diesel fuel, he said — even though transport of fuel can be a big problem in remote areas. Diesel is the fastest and the only technology available at the moment for off-grid areas. Diesel is still the cheapest in terms of capital outlay (开支).”

1. What do Garaes’ words suggest?

A．Fewer poachers come there.

B．They used to move loudly.

C．Their conditions improved.

D．They were tired of shouting.

2. What do we know about the Philippines?

A．People are unwilling to use clean energy.

B．Using clean energy benefits people there.

C．Forest protection turns out to be serious.

D．People in the area require more attention.

3. What does the fifth paragraph mainly about?

A．The serious shortage of electricity.

B．The poor conditions in rural areas.

C．The improvement of power supply.

D．The popularity of power plants.

4. What problem is serious in remote areas?

A．Lacking funds.	B．Shipping fuel.
C．Technology.	D．Shortage of attention.

5 . 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。

Xiamen, lying in Fujian Province, is a famous coastal city. As far as I’m concerned, Xiamen is very clean and pretty. In that city, we can enjoy the clear sky, the beautiful sea,     1     green tropical plants. As Xiamen is in the southeast of China and close to the sea, it’s neither too cold in winter     2     too hot in summer. The best seasons to go to Xiamen     3    (be) both spring and summer. Besides, there are some famous tourist    4    (site) in Xiamen. And the most beautiful scenic spot is Gulangyu Island. We can visit foreign architectures, nice gardens, beautiful parks, and     5    (tradition) museums there. Once we are in Xiamen, we can’t miss going to Gulangyu Island, or we won’t have     6     good time.

However, in recent years, Xiamen has become a lot     7    (much) modern than it used to be. Nowadays, more and more skyscrapers and shopping malls     8    (build), which make Xiamen a wonderful city for sightseeing and shopping. So I     9    (eager) wish to spend my summer holiday there next time.

Next year if I have enough time and money, I plan     10    (have) a nice sightseeing tour in Xiamen with my close friends. I hope we can spend the happiest time together there.

6 . Kenya’s EliudKipchoge made history by running the 26.2 miles in less than two hours, faster than any other person in history. His time of 1:59:40 required him to maintain an average pace of about 4:35 per mile!

Upon crossing the finish line, Kipchoge, who spent four months training, said, “That was the best moment of my life. The pressure was very big on my shoulders. I got a phone call from the President of Kenya.”

The Prater Park course in Vienna, Austria, was carefully selected, taking into account factors like temperature and wind speed to ensure the perfect racing. His speed was maintained by 41 medium and long-distance runners. An electric car projected a green laser ahead of the runners to guide them along the best route. To save time, Kipchoge was fed pre-prepared drinks and energy on the course at 3.1-mile intervals.

The historic run was Kipchoge’s second attempt at breaking the two-hour marathon barrier. The Kenyan runner first tried to accomplish the feat on May 6, 2017, at Nike’s Breaking2 event, which took place on a Formula One racetrack in Monza, Italy. However, while Kipchoge’s 2:00:25 time was the fastest ever attained by a human, it was not under the desired two hours. However, the lack of acknowledgement does not bother Kipchoge.

Kipchoge was not the only Kenyan runner to make headlines that weekend. On Sunday, October 13, 2019, Brigid Kosgei made history of her own at the Chicago Marathon. Her time of 2:14:04, outpaced British runner Paula Radcliffe ‘s 16-year-old record by an impressive 81 seconds, earning Kosgei the title of the world’s fastest female marathoner!

1. Why did Kipchoge have bigger pressure?

A．He intended to make history.

B．The president of Kenya rang him.

C．The coming marathon was fierce.

D．His training was harder than ever.

2. What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 3?

A．Tell us Kipchoge’s determination.

B．Summarize Kipchoge’s contributions.

C．Praise Kipchoge for his thoughtfulness.

D．Show Kipchoge planned the marathon carefully.

3. How did Kipchoge feel when failing to achieve his aim in 2017?

A．Concerned.

B．Astonished.

C．Upset.

D．Calm.

4. What does the underlined word “outpaced” in the last paragraph mean?

A．Beat.

B．Equaled.

C．Stuck.

D．Set.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When did Beckham start his professional career?

A．At age 13.

B．At age 19.

C．At age 17.

2. What happened in the year 1997?

A．Beckham got married.

B．Beckham met Victoria Adams.

C．Beckham was a finalist for Player of the Year.

3. According to the talk, what is Beckham’s wife famous for?

A．Her singing career.

B．Her modeling career.

C．Her fashion designs.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the woman do for a living?

A．She’s a teacher.

B．She’s a travel writer.

C．She’s still a student.

2. How long is the speakers’ vacation?

A．Three months long.

B．Two months long.

C．One month long.

3. What does the woman like to do with photos?

A．Post them on Facebook.

B．Put them up on her wall.

C．Put them in a box.

4. What is true about the woman’s vacation plan?

A．She is going to Europe.

B．She will go to many places.

C．She will travel by plane.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the man doing in the conversation?

A．He is ordering a drink.

B．He is serving customers.

C．He is buying things at a store.

2. What did the man’s mother teach him?

A．One should pay others for the work they do.

B．One should do his job well.

C．Being nice has rewards.

3. What does the man say about the woman?

A．She’s sweet.

B．She’s friendly.

C．She’s not very nice.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When does the man leave his house during the week?

A．At 6:00 a.m.

B．At 6:15 a.m.

C．At 9:00 a.m.

2. Why does the man go to the gym?

A．It makes him energetic.

B．He prefers to shower there.

C．It’s the only time he can exercise.

3. Who might Molly be?

A．The woman.

B．The woman’s daughter.

C．The man’s wife.