1 . On Christmas Eve, two little ducks were found frozen on a pond in Smithville, Ohio. They flapped their wings, fruitlessly struggling to free themselves on the ice until two locals spotted them and helped set the animals free. The two ducks were later named Olaf and Elsa, characters from Disney’s Frozen, and sent to an animal rescue organization.

“Every year in springtime, particularly at Easter, many people buy ducklings on impulse as gifts, often for their kids. People associate baby animals like ducklings, chicks, and bunnies with springtime,” says John Di Leonardo, an anthrozoologist. “But months later, animal rescuers routinely see a rise in abandoned ducks in local parks and ponds.”

Elsa and Olaf’s tough situation highlights the reason why domestic ducks always show up in local parks and ponds. Assuming they can live, their case is pretty similar to going to Yellowstone National Park and seeing a wolf and such like. “Oh, if this wolf can live well, my dog can do too,” says Adison Smith, president of Wasatch Wanderers Animal Rescue. “Those ducks lack hunting instincts, and many quickly starve to death or fall sick. A majority cannot fly because of small wings. They don’t migrate, so they can’t survive winter. They’re literally sitting ducks for predators (捕食者),” John Di Leonardo adds.

Since the issue is largely due to a lack of awareness, Adison Smith has started a campaign and hung more than 50 signs in a dozen cities to remind parkgoers that getting rid of pet ducks tends to be disastrous to them and can be illegal by the state law, “Our goal is to get the problem at its source,” Adison says. Most people tend to buy ducklings at stores for less than a dollar each, or kids take them home from school hatching projects.

“Though most abandoned ducks live short, miserable lives, Olaf and Elsa are an exception — they’ll spend their remaining days at Lasa Sanctuary in Wooster, Ohio, in a shelter with other ducks, clean hay, and protection against predators,” John Di Leonardo says.

1. Why did Olaf and Elsa appear on a frozen pond on Christmas Eve?

A．They starred in the film Frozen.	B．They practised their hunting skills.
C．They escaped from an animal shelter.	D．They were abandoned by their master.

2. What does John mean by his words in Paragraph 3?

A．Animals share a lot in living habits.	B．Pet ducks are less adaptable in the wild.
C．Yellowstone is a great place for wildlife.	D．Animals can get along well with each other.

3. What is Adison’s campaign aimed at?

A．Increasing the selling prices of ducks.

B．Reminding people to save our resources.

C．Educating people about the animal protection.

D．Appealing for the establishment of new animal laws.

4. What does John Di Leonardo think of the present life of Olaf and Elsa?

A．Dangerous.

B．Easeful.

C．Restricted.

D．Exhausted.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why did Tracy bring dogs to the children?

A．To teach them to love animals.

B．To help them gain confidencc.

C．To protect them from dangers.

2. What is Kevin's concem about the dog?

A．They may misbehave.

B．They may get hurt.

C．Thcy may carry diseases.

3. What will lelen do tomorrow morning?

A．Give a talk.

B．Meet the children.

C．Take some photos.

3 . My first dependant was a duck called Mr. Kite. As a cream-faced four-year-old, it was my job at the nursery to turn the eggs in the incubator (恒温箱) every day: one side “O”, the other side “X”.

We lived in a small, inner-city house with a long, thin garden in east Oxford at the time. As a gentle-hearted vet's (兽医的) daughter, my mum couldn't resist adopting these ducks. I named them Buttercup, Mr. Kite and Drakey. We made them a pond. The bottom was a mosaic (马赛克) made from all the bits of plate and cup that had been broken during family rows. Within 30 seconds,the pond was so full of duck droppings that we never saw the mosaic again.

One of the most magical moments during my caring for ducks was the night it snowed. Mum, over whelmed by pity and grandmotherly concern, insisted that Mr. Kite and her friends — yes, Mr. Kite was female — be spared another freezing night in the wooden house my dad had built for them at the end of the garden; we caught them, flapping and shouting, and brought them in to sleep in the kitchen.Have you ever seen three ducks go wild in a tiny kitchen? It was one of the best moments of my childhood. It smelled like the underside of hell's socks by the time they had left.

I used to spend my summers lazing in a swimming pool with Mr. Kite and the others. Eventually, though, our neighbour complained that they were being woken at 4:45 a.m.. So, the feathered three went to live with an old couple in the country. Fair enough — you don't move to the city to have the dawn torn apart by quacking   — although it must have made a change from student parties and the sound of 19-year-olds being sick by the bins.

I wonder now if this early experience of duck adoption is the reason that, at least three times a week, what ever the weather, you will find me swimming in the Thames or a nearby lake with the ducks. Although they never say hello.

1. Why were there marks of “O” and “X” on eggs?

A．To have fun.	B．To count the eggs.
C．To tell sides apart.	D．To distinguish males from females.

2. What was the initial reason for duck adoption?

A．Family preference.

B．A nursery assignment.

C．The mother's occupation.

D．Neighbour' support.

3. What does paragraph 3 imply?

A．The ducks' smells drove the author mad.

B．The energetic ducks brought much pleasure.

C．The ducks were hard to feed in cold weather.

D．The ducks were offered luxury accommodation.

4. What was the author's response to the neighbor' complaints?

A．Rejecting firmly.	B．Ignoring deliberately.
C．Explaining patiently.	D．Accepting unwillingly.

4 . Time is running out for coral reefs as the climate gets hotter. So scientists are searching the globe for corals that are better at enduring heat, Now, new research shows how those “super corals” can survive: less roommate drama.

Reefs depend on a crucial partnership between the corals and the algae (海藻) that live in the corals’ tissue, The algae make food for the corals using sunlight and in exchange, get a nice spot to live. But when oceans heat up, that relationship goes bad, and the corals kick the algae out, Without their roommates, corals can die, turning a ghostly white, bleached (白化) color.

Still, some corals seem to resist bleaching better than others, A new study shows that those corals depend on algae that are better at tolerating heat. Researchers hope that pinpointing these abilities will help develop new conservation tools to preserve the world’s reefs as temperatures rise. About 1/4 of all marine life rely on coral reefs in some way, along with half 1 billion people around the world also depend on reefs for their food and livelihoods.

“Heat stress can kill a lot of corals really fast,” says Kate Quigley, a research scientist at James Cook University and the Minderoo Foundation in Australia. “I hope that nature does have some mechanisms to get us through the next few years while we get our act together.”

While the hope is that those algae could also aid in reef conservation in the future, researcher Patrick Buerger says it’s likely that it wouldn’t help all coral species. And even the toughest corals can only endure so much. Currently, the world is on track for just under 3degrees Celsius of warming by 2100, a level that would wipe out nearly all coral reefs.

“The action has to be on climate change,” he says. “This is a short-term solution that might buy some time for corals to adapt. But the main focus has to be on climate. There’s not a silver bullet to the problem.”

1. What is the feature of super corals?

A．Sun-loving.

B．Long-living.

C．Good-looking.

D．Heat-bearing.

2. What can algae get from the corals?

A．Habitat.

B．Food.

C．Sunlight.

D．Friendship.

3. What do the figures in paragraph 3 indicate?

A．The population of marine life.	B．The importance of coral reefs.
C．The seriousness of global warming.	D．The living conditions of coral reefs.

4. What does Patrick think of using heat-resistant algae in reef conservation?

A．It is useless

B．It is the last hope.

C．It is temporary.

D．It is the silver bullet.

5 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the man going to do?

A．Buy some bird food.

B．Feed birds in the garden.

C．Catch an unusual-color bird.

2. What does the man ask the woman to do?

A．Join the organization.

B．Find the habitats of some species.

C．Help him recognize birds.

6 . With more and more people swimming at beaches every year, the problem of sharks takes on new importance. There are people who still insist that sharks never attack human beings unless they are bleeding or wounded, but this thought has not been clearly proved. In the past few years, on both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, there have been cases of shark attacks which resulted in death. And just how many of the swimmers who have disappeared were victims of shark attacks will never be known. Clearly, these violent fish can be dangerous. Several species are known to attack human beings, and it is believed by some experts that certain sharks, once having tasted human blood, develop a taste for it.

The chances that one will come across a shark are small, but certain measures should be taken by everyone. Putting hands or legs over the side of a boat in warm water is to be avoided. Swimming far out from beaches is inviting trouble. No swimmer should go great distances from shore alone, or go into the water when nobody else is about. Skin divers, particularly those who go deep down in the water or among rocks and ledges(暗礁) that serve as hiding places for sharks, are taking unnecessary risks.

If one is in a boat that is rubbed against by a shark, he should remember the creature is not trying to upset his boat; it is probably trying to rub off sea lice (海虱). A beat, especially on the nose, will scare it away. If a swimmer comes across a shark, he should swim away as quietly as possible, trying to avoid making it angry. He should also head for shore (岸) as quickly as possible.

1. What should be done if a shark rubs against your boat?

A．Stir up the water.	B．Shout and scream.
C．Kick the shark.	D．Hit it on the nose.

2. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean?

A．Certain sharks will become interested in human blood when they have tasted it.

B．Certain sharks will hate human blood again after they have tasted it.

C．Certain sharks will taste human blood every day after they have tasted it.

D．Certain sharks will lose sense of taste when they have tasted human blood.

3. Where do sharks sometimes hide themselves?

A．Places with sea lice in water.	B．Somewhere near the beaches.
C．Among the rocks and ledges.	D．It isn’t mentioned in the passage.

4. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．Some people don’t think sharks will attack human .

B．It’s impossible for swimmers to run into sharks.

C．Swimmers should be very careful about sharks.

D．It’s safe to swim alone far away from the bench.

7 . When natural disasters happen, animals are very often left alone to defend themselves against the violence of nature. However, today, a man has changed this by using drones(无人机)to locate them.

Douglas Thron, a person from California, has been helping wildlife around the world in zones where a natural disaster has just happened, whether it is caused by a fire, a tornado, a hurricane or even a tsunami. With the help of his drone, he can locate animals still alive that could be trapped somewhere they cannot get out. Once he finds one or more, wildlife rescuers move in to free them or bring them back to safety to be treated, if they are wounded.

Thron has been involved in various actions to help the environment since the 1990s. He took a special interest in saving the ancient redwood forests of California but his job then was to shoot videos with his camera. In 2019, a Category Five hurricane hit the Bahamas. Thron decided to volunteer with a group called Sea Shepherd with the mission of documenting the damage. He brought drones with him. However, as he was flying them, he noticed a great number of trapped dogs. That is when he took the decision to try and save as many animals as he could.

To recognize animals at the distance easily, he decided to add infrared(红外线的) cameras to update the drone, which would recognize the heat of animals and make it easier to identify those needing help. He says that the ability for drones to help and save animal lives is just too great. He also insists that although it works in cases of disasters for wild animals, it can also apply to the search of domestic ones.

1. What does Thron do with the help of drones?

A．Lead the animals to safe places.

B．Locate trapped animals in the disasters.

C．Detect where there is a natural disaster.

D．Defend himself against the violence of nature.

2. What did Thron used to be?

A．A forest guard.

B．An animal rescuer.

C．A video photographer.

D．An environmental expert.

3. When did Thron decide to take up saving animals?

A．When he bought drones.

B．When he went into redwood forests.

C．When he began to volunteer in California.

D．When he noticed the dogs needing help in a hurricane.

4. Why did Thron update his drone?

A．To replace the old one.

B．To measure the heat of animals.

C．To identify animals more easily.

D．To rescue the people in disasters.

8 . 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。

Recently, residents in a youth apartment building in downtown Shenzhen have planted the seed, cultivating (形成)     1     unique city lifestyle. They can farm their own land, which can     2     (access) just an elevator ride away to the top of their building. There they can grow vegetables, while     3     (communicate) with other renters and taking in the skyline of the city.

Huang Suyun, the founder of the youth apartment building,     4     (see) positive changes in her own life since “farming” and other social activities were introduced to the rooftop of it.     5     (additional), the experience of tending the gardens allows her     6     (make) friends and get to know others who cither live in the building or visit from outside.

The rooftop heaven covers a total area of 450 square meters and consists     7     a sightseeing zone, a shaded leisure area as well as the urban farming section. “There’s space to exercise, like doing yoga at the leisure zone, and then to walk over to check the vegetables,” says Xie Jing, an architect     8     undertook the project.

An increasing number of urban     9     (resident) at home and abroad have started to seek a social life that promotes environmental     10     (protect) and personal health, which is good news for sustainability and community activity development, experts say.

9 . 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。

My husband Erik and I had promised the kids a Labrador puppy.

I’d seen the ad at the local hardware store. “Thirteen puppies in all, “Sally, the owner, said when I called. ”There’ re only three left. “I decided to take a look the next day. The boys jumped and shouted excitedly as I copied down directions and hung up the phone.

Early the next morning, still discussing names, we wound our way through the mountains to meet our family’s new best friend. Our boys had simple names: Ike, Sam, Ben, and Dom, so they Preferred simple names like Rosy ,too. Finally, we met the sweet little dog. ” Rosy, “the boys called it softly. Our little puppy cocked her head. ” She likes it,“they cheered and set about making Rosy comfortable for the long drive home. They offered her a chew toy and lifted her up so she could see out the window. They took turns holding her in their arms lovingly and offered her a snack.

Though small, Rosy grew strong and healthy beneath her shiny black coat. And, just as I’d hoped, she was a calming addition to our houseful of noisy boys. But something was wrong. “It’s like she doesn’t know how to play,” Sam commented one day after school. “Dogs have different personalities, just like people,”I said. “Besides, she’s still very young. ” “But her legs aren’t very long, and one eye is smaller than the other,”Ike added, trying to make sense of why Rosy was different from other puppies he’d met.

I looked across the room to where Rosy sat between the boys. The last golden rays of autumn sunshine shone brightly on her face. Sure enough, one eye was misshapen. Not only that, it didn’t glint (闪光) in the afternoon light. I drew in a breath. Rosy, our puppy with a name as short as her four little legs, was blind in one eye.

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。

Everyone in the room became serious and sad.

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Surprisingly, the boys refused to give the little puppy back.

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10 . The beautiful city of Montreal, Canada, is these days receiving negotiators, scientists, environmentalists and political leaders from all corners of the world to agree on a framework to halt and reverse nature loss by the end of this decade. One of the heated discussions in Montreal is about conserving 30 percent of the world’s land, freshwater and oceans by 2030.

The history of mankind as of the end of the 20th century has been a story of development at the expense of nature. Now, in order to restore nature, we need to mobilize the citizens of the world for win-win solutions to the crisis.

First suggestion, if we want to create harmony between man and nature, we need to win the hearts and minds of the local people. One of the shining examples is Rwanda, which, though a small, landlocked (内陆的) country in Africa, has one of the most immensely beautiful landscapes I have seen anywhere in the world. It has been incredibly successful in increasing the number of previously threatened gorillas. If you’re a tourist, you pay a significant amount of money to see Rwanda’s gorillas. And that creates a fantastic economy for the taxi drivers, the hotel staff, the teachers and the tourist guides in the neighborhood of Volcanoes National Park. That means that no one in the neighborhood will kill a gorilla for bush meat (野味). The local residents there are the first line of defense for the gorillas, because it is a crucial source of income and a big job creator in the region. It’s a win-win solution.

Second suggestion, we need to ask businesses to participate. In the past, business was a force of destruction for nature. Jobs came from destroying the beautiful landscapes on Earth. In other words, we created economic development by destroying nature. Now, in the 21st century, we can create economic growth and restore nature at the same time. Indonesia stopped deforestation last year, thanks to a combination of good government policy and good business practice. RGE, a paper, pulp (纸浆) and palm oil company, develops huge harvests.

Third suggestion, we need to work with citizens at large. In India, the chief minister of conservation a reason the island of Sumatra and protects as much of the green trees as it the big state of Madhya Pradesh is planting one tree every day to inspire 80 million people in his state to do likewise.

1. How do local residents in Rwanda try to earn their income?

A．By attracting tourists there.

B．By treating tourists with bushmeat.

C．By raising and selling wild animals.

D．By replacing forests with a lot of farmland.

2. What does the underlined word “reverse” in paragraph 1mean?

A．Stop believing in something.

B．Change something to the opposite trend.

C．Consider something in order to make a judgment.

D．Describe something so that it can be understood.

3. What does the second suggestion in paragraph 4 imply?

A．Business has a negative effect on economy.

B．Business suffers from nature conservation.

C．Business can contribute to the protection of nature.

D．Business has the potential to improve people’s health.

4. Which can serve as the best title for the news report?

A．Every Effort Counts to Preserve Nature

B．How to Conserve 30 Percent of the World’s Land

C．Ways to Create Harmony between Man and Animals

D．Man’s Story of Development at the Expense of Nature