1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How old was the speaker when his cat died?

A．Six.

B．Seven.

C．Eight.

2. What did Tabby do with the speaker?

A．It slept on his legs.

B．It watched TV with him.

C．It gave him hugs.

3. Where did the father hide the cat?

A．In his car.

B．In his bag.

C．Inside his jacket.

4. What did the father give the speaker at last?

A．A black cat.

B．A white cat.

C．A brown cat.

2 . Hannah Huxford encountered the fry-stealing gull in Bridlington, a coastal town on the Yorkshire coast. Huxford snapped the well-timed photo on her iPhone in 2011; it went viral soon after. A decade later, the fry-stealing gull is appearing on billboards, as part of an advertising campaign for Google.

Researchers recently discovered that food may actually become more attractive to gulls when the birds observe humans handling it first, according to a 2020 study published in the journal Royal Society Open Science.

Because the birds seem to be attracted to food items that they’ve watched humans touch, another of the study’s authors, says that it’s even more important to properly throw food waste and snack wrappers in the trash. “Our findings suggest that gulls are more likely to approach food that they have seen people drop or put down, so they may associate areas where people are eating with an easy meal, ‘‘ Dr. Laura Kelley said.

The scientists approached 74 herring gulls in coastal towns in Cornwall, tempting them with weighted bags of fried potatoes. Only 19 gulls were curious or hungry enough to linger (逗留), allowing the scientists to place the bag on the ground and retreat a short distance away, waiting in a crouched (蹲下) position to see if a gull would approach.

Their experiments demonstrated that gulls were more cautious about approaching a tempting treat if there was a person nearby who was watching them closely. However, the scientists also found that far fewer of the birds than expected showed interest in investigating the food at all when being stared at.

In fact, people may be able to protect their lunches from gulls by avoiding areas where the birds tend to gather and keeping a closer eye on their meals, she added. “Gulls have a bad reputation but, like all animals, they are just trying to survive,“ Goumas said. “We can try to alleviate the conflict we have with them by making changes in our own behavior. ”

1. Why does the author mention “the fry-stealing gull photo“ in Paragraph 1?

A．To open up the topic.	B．To kid about the gull.
C．To tell us an episode.	D．To introduce the background.

2. What did gulls prefer according to the study?

A．Photos taken by people.	B．Areas full of food waste.
C．Food that visitors are eating.	D．Snack wrappers in the trash.

3. What can we know about gulls from the scientists’ experiments?

A．They don’t like the food left over by humans.

B．They approach the treat when they are hungry.

C．They are interested in eating food with humans.

D．They probably won’t eat the treat when being watched.

4. What’s Goumas’s attitude to the action of the fry-stealing gull?

A．Conservative.	B．Sympathetic.
C．Skeptical.	D．Indifferent.

3 . As Gwen Erickson approached 97, she began raising one of America’s most popular, yet endangered butterflies—the monarch butterfly (帝王蝶). She managed to _________ 27 butterflies last year and this year the _________ has gone up to 61.

The whole process is a little _________, beginning with collecting eggs from the milkweed leaves that grow in her backyard. Four days after Erickson placed the eggs in jars on her living room table, the caterpillar (毛毛虫) appeared, and then, within several weeks, formed a chrysalis (蛹). Two weeks later the beautiful butterflies _________. Erickson then released the butterflies into the wild, but a couple seemed a little _________ to leave their loving home and _________ the senior by flying around the house.

Erickson remembered her first attempt to raise _________ and said she hoped it could enable her grandchildren to _________ an interest in these beautiful insects. However, it’s she who has found the _________ in raising butterflies in the end.

Erickson doesn’t like to talk about herself and what she does, but she does so this time as she wants to ____________ others to care for this endangered species. Happily, a friend and her son have joined her in her new-found ____________. Hopefully, we will see a(n) ____________ in those decreasing numbers.

This new ____________ is a fine example of people caring for the smaller things in life. It ____________ us that it’s never too late to be ____________ in life.

1.

A．steal

B．donate

C．keep

D．photograph

2.

A．number

B．size

C．range

D．variety

3.

A．money-saving

B．labor-demanding

C．energy-efficient

D．time-consuming

4.

A．sped up

B．turned up

C．woke up

D．grew up

5.

A．impatient

B．delighted

C．surprised

D．unwilling

6.

A．accompanied

B．attended

C．greeted

D．impressed

7.

A．flies

B．pests

C．butterflies

D．bees

8.

A．regain

B．develop

C．remove

D．express

9.

A．decoration

B．fossil

C．herb

D．pleasure

10.

A．allow

B．encourage

C．arrange

D．invite

11.

A．passion

B．exit

C．species

D．fiction

12.

A．opportunity

B．result

C．change

D．inspiration

13.

A．hobby

B．version

C．rumour

D．exercise

14.

A．promises

B．reminds

C．upsets

D．strengthens

15.

A．polite

B．generous

C．optimistic

D．purposeful

4 . Milo is a rescue dog, adopted by 20-year-old Makayla Swift. One morning in November 2021, Swift opened her front door in Silver Spring, Maryland, and Milo _______ running. Milo ran to the house across the street. He seemed unsatisfied with this house, so he ran to the one next door, Swift on his _______.

“He started _______ on the front door,” Swift says. “I’m thinking, ‘Why is he literally trying to _______ the house?’” She was _______. Not everyone wants a strange dog on their _______. But as she tried to drag Milo away, she could hear a sound coming through an open upstairs window. It was a voice yelling “Help!”

Hours earlier, around 4 a. m., Sherry Starr had _______ from her bed. “All of a sudden, standing there between the toilet and the bathtub, I _______,” she says. “I went down hard on the floor.” Starr is 85. “I could not move at all,” says Starr, who was stuck between the toilet and the bathtub. Starr was _______. “I’m thinking: I’m just going to die here,” she says. Her best ________, she decided, was to listen for the letter carrier in the afternoon and scream at the top of her lungs.

“Her voice was very ________,” says Swift. “You had to be right at the front door to hear Mrs. Starr yell for ________ unless you were Milo who ________ heard Starr when I opened my own front door.”

Swift called 911. The rescuers thought they’d have to remove the toilet, but they gave one last pull and out she popped. Though injured, Starr ________ a trip to the hospital. Swift has known her share of pain. Two years ago, her mother died. She says Milo has helped her with her grief. “That dog is a ________,” she says.

1.

A．woke up

B．took off

C．caught up

D．held back

2.

A．head

B．feet

C．tail

D．ear

3.

A．scratching

B．struggling

C．opening

D．pulling

4.

A．break down

B．settle down

C．sign up

D．break into

5.

A．disturbed

B．embarrassed

C．discouraged

D．disappointed

6.

A．own

B．way

C．property

D．business

7.

A．risen

B．sprang

C．raised

D．jumped

8.

A．skipped

B．crashed

C．slipped

D．wept

9.

A．amazed

B．hopeful

C．angry

D．scared

10.

A．aim

B．bet

C．opinion

D．point

11.

A．sweet

B．deep

C．faint

D．familiar

12.

A．fun

B．help

C．practice

D．sale

13.

A．instantly

B．confidently

C．slightly

D．merely

14.

A．considered

B．offered

C．declined

D．remembered

15.

A．lesson

B．treat

C．blessing

D．pet

5 . 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。

I bought Jude as a tiny puppy after my previous dog died in a horrible incident. My heart was just broken and it was only having Jude that brought me back round from that pain. He was a lovely and happy pet.

For the first time in years, our whole family had gone on holiday together. It was only for four days but it meant my dog Jude was going to be looked after by someone outside the family. I was a bit nervous about it. After struggling for several days, I eventually booked him into a home boarding place in Belfast. I was worried about him the moment he was dropped off, because he had never been in kennels before.

The emotions we have gone through in the last few days have been awful. Jude was used to the comforts of a home and he had never been on his own before. Thus, I was worried about him at the bottom of my heart. Then unfortunately, the accident happened.

We went away on Monday, July 11, and he was missing on the 12th after being left in an exercise area. But it was on Thursday that I was told he had gone though I messaged the kennels every day to see how he was.

The moment we got home, we went looking for him but we didn’t know the area. My daughters Karla and Leanne took a tent and camped out to keep looking for Jude and they con-firmed a number of sightings of him. There were leaflet drops, drones put up and ground searches and posters. Social media was flooded with his photo and we got news of lots of sightings which helped. On Sunday night, my grandson Caidon who is nine, his mum Ashleigh and their dog Bonnie, went with us to the location of a reported sighting by a kind man and there Jude was.

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。

As soon as Jude heard his friend Bonnie? he ran straight to him.

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Jude suffered an injury to his right paw (爪) and some weight loss.

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6 . 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。

The Dog Who Saved Our Family

We met Max at the pickup area of Alaska Airlines five years ago. He was a standard poodle(狮子狗)born on Valentine’s Day in 2017， and came to us in a small blue box. We had adopted him from an out-of-state raiser who posted the news on the social network. Our only request was that he have a calm behavior, able to bear the pushing and hugging of our eight-year-old daughter and six-year-old son.

We were a sweet little family:me,my husband, and our children, Sophie and Jake. But for years I’d felt as if we wouldn’t really be complete until we had a dog. Also, my husband worked in a business company and had to travel some 200 days a year for his job, and I knew I’d feel safer with a large animal sleeping by the door.

When we opened the box, the last piece of our puzzle fell into place. With his black hair and intelligent eyes,Max was beautiful. He was so small that he fit into the palm of my hand, his big paws lapping over the sides. He was also a little bit scared. As I pulled him close,I felt his heart pound and wondered if we’d done the right thing, taking him from his mother. But it was too late. Sophie and Jake were already fighting over who would hold him next and who should have the right to take a bath for him.

Over the following months, we spent endless hours watching Max play with his Kong toy or roll around the living room floor. Like most poodles, he was smart. He mastered house-training quickly and never chewed on our furniture or shoes. He considered himself one of us.

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。

One night we were sleeping in the bedroom when I heard some strange noise.

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At that time,Max ran towards me.

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7 . As seabird biologist Bonnie Slaton slides off a small boat and walks through high water, the brown pelicans (鹈鹕) spread their wings overhead until she reaches Raccoon Island. The narrow island is a small piece of land separating the American state of Louisiana from the Gulf of Mexico. During the seabird breeding (繁殖) season, the placer, one of the few remaining places of safety for the pelicans, is full of noise.

Twelve years ago, there were 15 low-lying islands with breeding areas for Louisiana’s state bird. However, today, only about six islands in southeastern Louisiana have brown pelican nests and the rest have disappeared underwater.

Slaton and other scientists set u cameras to observe pelican nests on the island. The cameras show that in recent years the pelicans have faced some natural disasters. The main killer of them is flooding, which can wash away all the nests, as happened in April 2021. The disappearing islands are the location of a story of successful conservation. For many years, scientists have worked to bring the pelicans beck from tally dying off.

Mike Carloss is a state wildlife biologist in Louisiana. He said he never saw brown pelicans as a child in the 1960s. Their populations had been killed by the use of DDT, a kind of farm chemical. It thinned eggshells and prevented pelicans from giving birth to young birds. The beloved birds were completely gone from Louisiana, only appearing on the state flag. But a long-running effort to save them led to the birds’ return. After DDT was stopped in the U.S. in 1972, biologists brought young pelicans from nearby Florida to let them inhabit empty islands across the Gull of Mexico again. More than 1,200 pelicans have been set free in southeastern Louisiana over 13 years.

The brown pelicans can live more than 20 years. So, the final effect of disappearing breeding areas is uncertain and it will sill take time to become clear. And the future for pelicans is uncertain on the islands.

1. What is a killer of brown pelicans?

A．The island movement.	B．The underwater noise.
C．The increase of human population.	D．The disappearance of breeding areas.

2. Why did the scientists set up cameras?

A．To stop illegal hunting.	B．To watch pelicans’ home.
C．To predict serious flooding.	D．To record the number of pelicans

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

A．Live on.

B．Focus on.

C．Break into.

D．Look into.

4. How does the author feel about the pelicans’ future?

A．Unconcerned.

B．Doubtful.

C．Curious.

D．Proud.

8 . It is known that not all heroes wear capes (披风), but Chris Van Dorn does, who has saved dozens of animals in animal shelters (收容所). He has given these animals a second chance of life while dressed as the Dark Knight.

Van Dorn has been a big fan of Batman and grew up watching the TV series about animals. He also became a fan of animal rescue (营救) when his family took in a shepherd dog named Mr. Boots.

“While dressing like Batman is not necessary to rescue animals — anyone can be a superhero by adopting (收养) shelter animals — it does keep the focus on saving animals, not the man behind the cape. The dress just makes everybody happy and smile. It’s special to see Batman walking around, and when they find out that he’s doing a good deed in the world, they get even more excited,” Van Dorn said.

Van Dorn always wanted to be an unknown hero. “When I was first starting out, I would sign everything ‘Bruce Wayne’ and not put my real name out there,” Van Dorn said.

Van Dorn will spend long hours in his Batmobile — a Honda Accord — to take four rescued animals at a time to their new homes. He hopes to be able to buy a large truck so he can transport even more animals. He also hopes to use his pilot’s license as a means to transport animals further away quickly.

Now Van Dorn wants to share what he does with more people, saying, “I challenge anyone to go to their local animal shelter because it’s a sad place, but if you can help out in any way — whether that’s to adopt a dog or just volunteer your time, then you should do it.”

1. What made Van Dorn turn into a fan of animal rescue?

A．The advice from his parents.	B．The experience of raising Mr. Boots.
C．The influence from the TV series.	D．The visit to a local animal shelter.

2. Why is Van Dorn dressed as the Dark Knight?

A．To learn from Batman.	B．To show others his cool clothes.
C．To bring others happiness.	D．To make himself the focus of attention.

3. What is Van Dorn’s wish?

A．Gaining a big truck.	B．Getting a pilot’s license.
C．Building homes for animals.	D．Repairing his Batmobile.

4. What does Van Dorn advise others to do in the last paragraph?

A．Share their stories.	B．Get ready for challenges.
C．Take care of their pet.	D．Support animal shelters.

9 . Best places to see wildlife in Canada

Whether you’re keen to see the mysterious spirit bears or listen to the songs of beluga whales, Canada’s varied landform offers dozens of wildlife adventures that are bound to impress you. So grab your camera and set out for a few of the best places to see Canada’s incredible wildlife.

Search for the mysterious spirit bears in the Great Bear Rainforest,British Columbia

Spirit bears are one of the most special animals found in Canada.They are a rare species protected by Canada and can only be found in the Great Bear Rainforest. which is a remote protected area mainly accessible by boat.

Listen to beluga whales sing in Churchill,Manitoba

About 136,000 beluga whales can be found here in Canadian waters in the summer.They are white in color and are nicknamed the“canaries(金丝雀)of the sea”thanks to the sounds they make, which are used to navigate.

Spot a moose (麇鹿) or two at Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario

The moose are one of the most-loved species in Canada,but are surprisingly difficult to find in the wild. If you have your heart set on seeing a moose or two,head to Algonquin provincial Park in Ontario, where you might catch sight of them at dusk or dawn, especially in the spring.

Witness the monarch butterfly migration at Point Pelee National Park,Ontario

Every year thousands of monarch butterflies migrate from Canada to Mexico,where the spend the winter. One of the main points of this migration route is Point Pelee National Park in Ontario. Head there just before sunset or early in the morning for the best views

1. Which species is unique to Canada?

A．Spirit bears.	B．Beluga whales.
C．Moose.	D．Monarch butterflies.

2. What time is it most probably to spot a moose?

A．At dusk in the winter.

B．At dawn in the spring.

C．At midday in the autumn.

D．After sunset in the summer.

3. If you’re an insect lover, which attracts you best?

A．Churchill, Manitoba,

B．Algonquin Provincial Park,Ontario.

C．Point Pelee National Park,Ontario.

D．The Great Bear Rainforest,British Columbia.

10 . Marathon runner Gerima Mustafa of Uganda walked some 664 kilometers across East Africa earlier this year to call attention to threats to the shea (乳木果) nut tree, a source of food, medical products and income for the many living from West Africa to Somalia.

Now research scientists studying the shea tree in Burkina Faso have found that it is the natural ecosystem that is getting degraded in this region that might do harm to the shea, which is often targeted by charcoal (木炭) traders who kill and sell the trees for far less than the long-term worth of their benefits. The habitats are lost to ever-increasing agricultural shifts too, with a clear overall link to the impacts of human activity.

Scientist Aoife Delaney of the UK, along with Burkinabe researchers and British ecologists, studied 10 different parkland locations in Burkina Faso where the trees are planted. They say the tree — able to produce nuts for 200 years — relies on pollinators (传粉者) that thrive when other trees and shrub (灌木) species around it create a habitat to support the pollinators, especially bees.

“Consequently, shea productions are likely to benefit from the preservation of a range of different tree and shrub species in parklands,” Delaney and the research team said. Their work was recently published in the Journal of Applied Ecology.

The authors recommend maintaining a range of native woody species throughout their lifespans, and planting new ones into farmland when cleared. The idea is to be intentional and active about protecting the trees.

“Only separate parts of semi-natural habitat in the surrounding landscape may not be sufficient to provide the necessary pollination services,” they concluded. “In a region that is subject to nutritional poverty and where the fund required to supply local foods is lacking for most families, maintaining natural ecosystem services that support food provision must be a priority.”

1. Why is Gerima Mustafa mentioned in the first paragraph?

A．To describe a marathon runner’s experience.	B．To suggest the popularity of Gerima Mustafa.
C．To introduce the importance of shea nut trees.	D．To explain an approach to protecting the wildlife.

2. What is a great threat to the shea nut trees in Burkina Faso?

A．The agricultural development.	B．The illegal hunting of animals.
C．The disturbance of human activity.	D．The pollution in their natural habitat.

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

A．Increase.

B．Spread.

C．Escape.

D．Change.

4. What do the scientists recommend locals to do to protect the shea nut trees?

A．Provide hand-pollination services.	B．Keep the biodiversity within ecosystem.
C．Replace the old shea trees with new ones.	D．Open up more natural habitats for pollinators.