1 . With the only giant pandas, Yang Guang and Tian Tian, in the United Kingdom set to return to China from Scotland’s Edinburgh Zoo, crowds have been gathering around the panda enclosure(围栏) to bid them farewell.

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, the conservation charity that owns and manages Edinburgh Zoo, said that the pandas will leave for China, but the exact date and time of departure will not be announced because of safety and security reasons.

Yang Guang, whose name means sunshine, and Tian Tian, whose name translates to sweetie, arrived at the Edinburgh Zoo in December 2011 as part of a 10-year agreement between the zoological society in Scotland and the China Wildlife Conservation Association. The agreement was later extended by two years because of the pandemic.

Since their arrival, Yang Guang and Tian Tian have accumulated a great deal of public interest, and the BBC billed the panda enclosure as a “rock star” attraction that has been at the top of the must-see list of more than 600,000 visitors to the zoo each year. Vanessa Moreland-Strange and Andrew Strange, a couple living near Edinburgh, brought their two children to the zoo recently to say goodbye to the pandas. The family told China Daily they had visited the panda enclosure 28 times since 2018 and “every time was the best time”.

To bid farewell to Yang Guang and Tian Tian, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland has been holding a series of events since January that have proved extremely popular. Activities priced between 30 and 500 pounds ($38 and $630) included a one-hour guided tour and behind-the-scenes experience to help the keepers feed Yang Guang. The tickets sold out in just 90 minutes. The zoological society members said the sales raised more than $53,280 and the money will be used by the charity to help save wildlife from extinction.

1. Why was the pandas’ departure time not made public?

A．Due to safety concerns.	B．Due to less attention.
C．Due to weather conditions.	D．Due to a change in the plan.

2. How many years have the giant pandas been in the UK?

A．8.

B．10.

C．12.

D．14.

3. What is the raised money intended to do?

A．To prevent wildlife dying out.	B．To host a chain of events.
C．To guarantee safe return of pandas.	D．To promote cultural exchange.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Attractions at the Edinburgh Zoo

B．Awareness of Giant Panda Protection

C．Farewell to only Giant Pandas in the UK

D．Conservation Achievements in Edinburgh

2 . Regrets are known for leaving people in the past, trapped in an unhappy state. Over time, maybe you blame yourself for ending an old romantic relationship, making a bad career choice or being too afraid to step outside your comfort zone.

“The regrets that really haunt people are unresolved regrets, things they could never fix,” Bruine de Bruin, an expert in psychology says. “If you feel like you should have gone to university, you can fix that when you’re relatively young. That can be harder to do when you’re older.” Fortunately, many older adults are better equipped to handle their emotions. “They have the wisdom that comes with life experience,” says Pär Bjälkebring, senior psychology lecturer at Gothenburg University in Sweden. “When they encounter a situation a younger person would regret, they can handle it.” For his research, Bjälkebring asked younger and older adults to record their regrets for a week. “The older participants look at regrets in a different way, and try to accept what is happening,” Bjälkebring says. “Over a week, older adults have less regret and use strategies to handle them. They’re more functional.”

Research shows that the most common reason for regret is missed opportunity. People fantasise about benefits they believe they’ve missed while ignoring the disadvantages that would have naturally arisen. Never got that promotion? You likely think about the missed income without considering the extra stress that the position would have brought. Instead of imagining an alternate reality, focus on the good in your life. “Avoid making comparisons.” Bruine de Bruin says. “Making comparisons undermines the happiness you have. Try to rejoice instead of regret.” “People tend to forget inaction — you may have fewer regrets if you act more and avoid things less.”

Regrets have a tendency to make you feel terrible, but those negative feelings aren’t always harmful. Research shows that initially, regrets help you learn from mistakes. Those who express regret over a decision they’ve made tend to make a better decision next time. Changing your thought process can free you from feelings of guilt, shame and sorrow.

1. What does the underlined word “haunt” in Paragragh 2 mean?

A．Control.	B．Offend.
C．Ruin.	D．Disturb.

2. What enables the older to better tackle regrets?

A．Their inner capacity.	B．Their education experience.
C．Their expectation of life.	D．Their integrated emotions.

3. Which misconception may lead to the occurrence of a regret?

A．Losers are always in the wrong.

B．You can’t have your cake and eat it.

C．What is lost is always better than what is gained.

D．Better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion.

4. What’s the author’s attitude towards the sense of regret?

A．Unclear.	B．Favorable.
C．Disapproval.	D．Objective.

3 . When your child plays youth sports, we know you want to be the best parent you can be and make sure they're set up for success! It's easy to get caught up in the game just like the players and coaches do.     1     Check out these tips for parents with kids who compete in youth sports.

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Don't force children to play basketball just because you were a child basketball player, or because you missed an opportunity of a basketball career. Some parents may find themselves caring more about how well the child plays than they do. It may be a sign to take a step back. Let your young athlete create their own path.

·Let the coach do the coaching.

    3     While you may want to step in and give out pointers to your child, always let the coach do the coaching. The biggest problem with parents coaching is you might be telling them one thing while the coach is telling them another. It's essential to keep the roles of parents and instructors separate.

·Encourage positive life lessons.

You should leave the coaching to the coach, but what you can do is encourage core positive values. Talk to them about the importance of commitment.     4     Don't let them get discouraged if they're playing badly. Explain to them that it takes hard work and dedication to be good at something.

·Be a positive role model.

Make sure that you're being a positive example on the field for your child. Treat the other players and the coach with respect, and your child will follow. It's also important to set a good example of being active. Get outside and play with each other.     5    

A．Never live your dreams through your children.

B．This makes it more likely for them to get injured.

C．A coach is the instructor encouraging young players.

D．Avoid getting children trapped with competitiveness.

E．But you can support your kids in sports in constructive ways.

F．If they see you up and moving, it'll motivate them to get up too.

G．They should also be reminded of their contributions to their team.

4 . The sun is about to set when we reach our destination, the home of a nomadic (游牧的) herder (牧民) family. My host, Batbayer, has a cheerful face, with deep wrinkles and a color from long hours working outdoors, giving him the look of a sailor from an Ernest Hemingway novel. We have pre-arranged our visit but travellers in Mongolia can drive up to pretty much any ger and feel welcomed to stay. You don’t knock on the door: when you approach a nomadic family, a customary greeting is to say a kindly “Hold your dog,” even if you don’t see a dog.

We feast at the family home on one of the country’s most distinct and tasty dishes: khorkhog, or mutton cooked using hot rocks. This comes served with onions, a variety of berries, and milk — besides more plates of meat, all from the family’s own livestock (家畜).

Mongolia is home to one of the world’s few remaining truly nomadic cultures. About a fifth of the population are herders, and nomadism is complicatedly woven into the country’s spirit. But modern life is catching up with the people on the grassland at rapid speed. This is in large part what my book is about: an outsider’s exploration of a society undergoing modernisation while trying to hold fast to its deeply rooted traditional values.

Many of the livestock here, especially the more valuable breeds such as horses, camels and   cattle, are implanted with microchips that can be monitored via satellite-based services. “I would like to use the internet more because it’s fun and useful; but the animals like it here. This is a good place for them,” Batbayer says when I ask if better internet connectivity might influence where to move his livestock next. “I would never choose Facebook over the wellbeing of the animals.”

1. Which aspect of the herders does the author focus on in paragraph 1?

A．Living conditions.

B．Pet preference.

C．Reading habits.

D．Friendliness.

2. What do we know about nomadic culture?

A．Herders’ life is being modernized.

B．It is the world’s dominant culture.

C．The majority of Mongolians are herders.

D．Herders have no access to fruits and vegetables

3. What can we infer from Batbayer’s words in the last paragraph?

A．He refuses to use social media.	B．He will no longer employ microchips.
C．He will introduce more valuable breeds.	D．He prioritizes the welfare of livestock.

4. What is the text?

A．A travel journal.

B．A folk tale.

C．A book review.

D．A field report.

5 . 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

My Uncle Joe had a farmland in the countryside. Every summer, I would spend a few weeks there, playjing around and doing some help. his farmland is often visited by crows (乌鸦). I discovered that they were so intelligent. They would drop nuts onto roads to be broken open by passing cars and even could use their sharp beaks (鸟喙) to open cups of bottles.

That day was the hottest day of the year. Even the birds would rest in the shades of our yard to cool themselves. Uncle Joe was wiping sweat off his face when he came into the house. “Ken, did you let the air out of two tyres on my old truck?” he asked me. And I denied.

“I guess I must have run over some nails,” Uncle Joe said. I helped him pump (打气)some air into the tyres so we could drive to the garage. The garage man couldn’t find any nails, It seemed it was due to the opening of the tyre valves (阀门).

“Maybe, Ken, here, was playing a trick,” he told Uncle Joe.

“I wouldn’t do that!” I said with red face, “Flattyres aren’t funny.”

“But there are only three others who live nearby, and they’re on vacation,” Uncle Joe said. “It’s a mystery.”

The next morning was even hotter. Uncle Joe stormed into the house, shouting at me, “Now three tyres are flat! Who else could be pulling such a trick?”

We pumped up the tyres again. When Uncle Joe went back inside, I decided to solve this mystery myself. I hid behind a bush, keeping an eye on the truck. Maybe some kid who is visiting one of our neighbors is doing it, I thought.

The sun got hotter and hotter. I got sleepier and sleepier. Suddenly I heard a ssst, ssst hissing sound. My eyes flew open, and I stared at the strangest sight I’d ever seen.

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。

I noticed a crow standing beside Uncle Joe’s back tyre.

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Seeing the crow cooling from tyre’s air, I rushed to find Uncle Joe.

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7 . Lce Hui Ling was exposed to environmental and social issues at a young age. Born into a family of artists, she was impressed by the environmental subjects of her mother’s art works and thus developed a pasion for the environment. “As a child, would worry about the ozone layer (臭氧层) expanding, rubbish pollution, and animals going extinct. Very serious topics for a little girl!”

After graduating from the Sarah Lawrence College in New York and moving back to Malaysia, Hui Ling’s conceras for the environment grew. She set up a Greenpeace Malaysia online community on various social media platforms. This was instrumental in the eventual setting up of the Malaysian office in 2017.

Hui Ling helped to organise and lead at meet-ups, as well as run workshops and training. An artist and educator, Hui Ling organised participatory art projects in line with Greenpeace Malaysia campaigns on deforestation, plastic pollution and consumerism. One of them was the Wings of Paradise project, where she led a team of 30 youth volunteers in creating a 64-meter long mural (壁画), showing the essence of the brightly coloured feathers, crazy dances and fantastic behaviours of birds of paradise (天堂鸟). The project aimed to remind the public of the constant threat to this Indonesian wildlife, and inspire people to act to protect it.

“Environmental activism has taught me that doing good is not a sprint, but a marathon, and we need to make ourselves tougher and stronger to keep going through the difficult times,” Hui Ling said. “There is a ray of hope in the youth activism of the last few years. The youths of today are well organised and passionate in expressing their desire for positive change and a green and sustainable future for all.” said Hui Ling.

1. What do we know about Lee Hui Ling?

A．She grew up in a family of educators.

B．She joined Greenpeace out of curiosity.

C．She studied environmental science in college.

D．She was environmentally aware since childhood.

2. What is“Wings of Paradise”intended for?

A．Beautifying local city streets.

B．Furthering researches on the local wildlife.

C．Preserving the beauty of birds of paradise.

D．Training young artists of bird paintings.

3. What is Hui Ling’s opinion on environmental activism?

A．It is a long-term commitment.

B．It lacks involvement from the youth.

C．It is a reflection of social well-being.

D．It allows free expressions about future.

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．Journey to the Wild

B．Art for Change

C．The Founding of Greenpeace Malaysia

D．A Green and Sustainable Future

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is Caroline Smith?

A．A zoo specialist.

B．A social worker.

C．A TV reporter.

2. What does Caroline talk about in the Kyrie Belle Show?

A．Recently extinct wildlife.

B．Latest campaigning activities.

C．Common misunderstandings of animals.

3. What does a monkey's ear-to-ear smile suggest?

A．They are quite shy.

B．They feel at risk.

C．They are impatient.

4. Why does the speaker deliver the speech?

A．To advertise a national zoo.

B．To present a charity show.

C．To introduce a preservationist.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How long did Roger Federer’s professional career last?

A．14 years.

B．17 years.

C．24 years.

2. What happened to Federer in the 2017 Australian Open?

A．He got a sudden knee injury.

B．He had a hard-fought victory.

C．He faced a series of losses.

3. Which of the following best describes Federer?

A．Determined.

B．Kind-hearted

C．Humorous.