1 . It’s been more than 60 years since Jane Goodall started her pioneering work. In 1960, she was chosen to go to what is now Tanzania and study the little-known world of chimpanzees. Since then, Goodall has received many awards and honorary degrees as a world-famous conservationist (自然环境保护主义者). Now, Goodall has received an unusual honor. She is becoming a toy — a Barbie doll.

Goodall may not have expected to become a Barbie at 88 years old — but it’s not just any doll, it’s made out of recycled plastic. And Barbie is partnering with the Jane Goodall Foundation and its Roots & Shoots program which inspires young people to protect animals and the environment.

“You know, the main message is that every day you live, you make an influence on the planet and you get to choose what sort of influence you make,” Goodall said.

“There was a little boy of 7 in Burundi, and I had given a talk to the school and he came up to me and said, ‘If I pick out a piece of trash every day, it will make a difference, won’t it?’ And I said, ‘Yes it will. And suppose you persuade (劝说) 10 of your friends to pick up a piece of rubbish every day.’ He said, ‘Oh, that would really make a difference and then they could all get 10 of their friends, couldn’t they?’ Goodall said, “So, that’s it. The cumulative (积累的) effect of small actions can lead to big change.”

She’s been inspiring young people for decades, but now, newer generations will get to know Jane Goodall. “I sincerely hope that it will help to create more interest in the natural world,” she said about the Barbie. “Because hopefully, you know, they’ll learn more about me through the doll. And that will get them interested. It doesn’t really matter if they have a career in conservation, as long as they pay attention to conservation in their daily lives.”

1. What is the intention of Barbie’s making a doll of Jane Goodall?

A．To give Jane Goodall a surprise.

B．To test the quality of recycled plastic.

C．To encourage environmental protection.

D．To start a cooperative research program.

2. What idea does Goodall’s conversation with the little boy mainly convey?

A．Everyone can make an impact on the planet.

B．Children will make the future world a better place.

C．Every child should pick up a piece of rubbish every day.

D．The accumulation of tiny actions makes a great difference.

3. What is Goodall’s attitude towards the Barbie doll?

A．Critical.	B．Supportive.
C．Disapproving.	D．Doubtful.

4. Which of the following could be the best title for the text?

A．Jane Goodall’s Good Expectation of Nature Conservation

B．Young People’s Strong Interest in Nature Conservation

C．Great Popularity of a New Barbie Doll of Jane Goodall

D．Inspire Newer Generations to Care About Conservation Through a Doll

2 . They say once you learn to ride a bike, you never forget. Most of us learned to ride when we were kids, and many still wear our helmets, put our feet on the pedals, and shoot off for a ride on the streets. In recent times, cycling has seen an increase in popularity, so many people raise a question:     1    

First, let’s look at the health benefits. Cycling can improve your cardiovascular (心血管的) health and burn extra body fat. Strengthening your muscles in your legs helps increase your potential torque (扭矩) and cadence (节奏).     2     A long ride in the countryside could help you clear your mind, or de-stress. But it’s not only about your body and mind there are also some plus sides for your wallet’s health.

Cycling can be a great way to go to work or get about town.     3     If you drive to work, sometimes finding somewhere to park can be a nightmare, whereas finding somewhere to chain your bike up can be much simpler. Then, on the subway, there are changes at stations and other people who go to work speaking loudly on their phones to deal with.     4     And if you’re worried about safety, there are designated cycle lanes in many major cities. In addition, wearing high-visibility clothing is another way to improve your safety when cycling on the roads.

    5     It can help you reduce your carbon footprints. Not giving off greenhouse gases into the atmosphere is better for the planet and your own environment.

So, whether people want to cycle for their health, their wallet, the environment, or a combination of all of them —the popularity of cycling is on the rise.

A．What makes cycling so convenient?

B．But cyclists face neither of these issues.

C．And people will choose to go to work by cycling.

D．This can save you a lot of money on fuel or public transportation.

E．Finally, cycling can also be good for the environment.

F．And the benefits from cycling aren’t just physical, but mental as well.

G．What makes it so attractive for people to take their bikes once again?

3 . There are more than 7 billion people on Earth. Imagine what will happen if each of us decides to do one thing — no matter how small — to protect wildlife every day. Even little actions can have a major influence when we all do something.     1    .

Raise an animal

From wild animals to wild places, there’s a choice for everyone.     2    . It is a small and easy action but of great importance.

Do some volunteer work

    3    , you can offer your time. Many organizations and zoos have volunteer programs. You can help clean beaches, rescue wild animals or teach visitors. Zoos, national parks and wildlife protection areas are all home to wild animals. Learn more about our planet’s species from experts. See Earth’s most amazing creatures up close.

Speak up and join

Share your concern for wildlife protection with your family. Tell your friends how they can help. Ask everyone you know to do what they can to stop wildlife trafficking (非法交易).     4    , find the organization and take part. Become a member. Actively support the organization of your choice.

    5    

Find new ways to use things you already own. If you can’t reuse them, recycle. The Minnesota Zoo encourages customers to recycle mobile phones to cut down a need for the mineral coltan (钶钽铁矿), which is mined from lowland gorillas’ living places.

A．Develop a habit of recycling

B．Try to encourage others to do it

C．Whether you’re into protecting natural living places or preventing wildlife trafficking

D．If you don’t have money to give

E．Get together with classmates to raise an animal from a wildlife organization

F．Here are ways you can make a difference

G．If you are busy with your work or studying

4 . A team of conservationists (环境保护主义者) captured 14 Loa water frogs earlier this month in northern Chile, a wildlife group reported.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists the Loa water frog as “critically endangered”. The not-for-profit Global Wildlife Conservation group said the 14 frogs were in poor condition when they were discovered in late June. The animals were small and struggling because of a lack of food and water.

The Loa water frogs are known to live only in a single body of water near Calama, in Chile. The city sits in the middle of the Atacama Desert, where water is in great demand.

There was little water in the area where the frogs were found, the conservation group reported. The frogs’ environment had mostly dried up because water is being taken away and used for human activities, the group said. The activities include mining (矿业), agriculture and land development. “All of the frogs had been pushed into a tiny pool of muddy water,” the organization said. “The team collected the last 14 individuals and brought them to the National Zoo of Chile to start a conservation breeding (繁殖) program.”

Zoo specialists are closely watching the small creatures and trying to give them everything they need to survive and be healthy. Conservation groups have called on Chile’s government to take steps to halt any illegal water usage that threatens the frogs’ natural environment. They would also like to see creation of a government-supported shelter to protect the animals.

Jon Paul Rodriguez heads the IUCN’s Species Survival Commission. He suggested that an emergency plan be developed to prepare the Calama area for the frogs’ return.

“We need to work very hard to restore their environment because it’s pointless to breed them if they don’t have a home to go back to in the wild,” Rodriguez said.

1. What do we know about the frogs when they were rescued?

A．They were looking for food.	B．They were in good condition.
C．They were approaching death.	D．They were moving for new water source.

2. What has made these frogs endangered?

A．Lack of water.	B．Air pollution.
C．Human hunting.	D．Extreme climate.

3. What does the underlined word “halt” in Paragraph 5 mean?

A．Improve.

B．Add.

C．Change.

D．Stop.

4. What did Jon Paul Rodriguez suggest humans do for these frogs?

A．Keep them healthy.	B．Recover their home.
C．Raise them in the shelter.	D．Prevent them living in the wild.

5 . As most people know, in the last few years, sandstorms have swept across many cities and areas of North China, polluting the air and disturbing daily lives of human beings. People look dirty and suffer many kinds of illnesses, such as breath difficulty. The sandstorm is such a serious problem that it has not only weakened the industrial and agricultural development of our country but also caused a lot of trouble to the living conditions of the Chinese people.

Therefore, effective measures should be taken as soon as possible to stop its happening. So how should we deal with the frightening sandstorms?

Some experts offer practical advice as follows: For one thing, more money ought to be put into tree planting and forest protection in order to keep more water on the Earth. For another, government of all countries should make laws on environment protection. For example, banning (禁止) the use of throw-away chopsticks and punishing illegal tree cutting. Scientists should also study and find ways to lower the grade of its destruction and to improve the environment. As for some schools, education about sandstorms should be spread properly and timely to make more and more people attach great importance to this problem.

How people look forward to sunny days with soft wind touching their faces now and forever! The golden days can come back so long as we try our best to protect the natural environment from today on. And the fact is that what I expect is not just a dream. There are some sweet fruits from the early efforts.

1. What’s the first paragraph mainly about?

A．Ways to protect the environment.	B．Bad influences sandstorms bring.
C．The biggest cause of sandstorms.	D．The fast development of China.

2. How many ways to deal with sandstorms are mentioned by some experts?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Four.

D．Six.

3. What will the author probably write about in the following part?

A．Successful examples of stopping sandstorms.

B．A bright world with no sandstorms anymore.

C．How to realize our dream to live a happy life.

D．Why people should always carry on with dreams.

6 . The first time ever I realized that plastic was a serious matter for our planet was during a road trip in Western Australia, almost 12 years ago.

We ______ at a supermarket along the Coral Bay coast to buy some groceries and the lady at the counter told us they didn’t sell any shopping bags in order to prevent plastic in the

______ and to help preserving the endangered turtles living in that area. After a first reaction of surprise, we ______ all our shopping in our arms and left.

This was just one of the many experiences I’ve lived that made me more ______ about my impact and pushed me to adopt different habits to live and ______ more sustainably.

Our trip to Borneo was another life-changing ______ that has strengthened my resolution to a zero-waste lifestyle. While traveling in some Asian countries, we came to know that ______ drinkable water was always a challenge. So we had to travel with our water bottle, and we ______ to avoid using plastic during our trip.

Besides, we were also ______ impressed by our stay on Libaran Island. A sustainable turtle conservation ______ and the community had made big efforts to ______ the beaches and creatively re-use plastic for ten years. Despite that, the shore is ______ daily with tons of plastic coming from the tides.

Facing this global issue ______, raised in me a feeling of sadness and anger that soon turned into ______: to do as much as possible to reduce plastic in our life. Small changes can ______ a difference!

1.

A．stayed

B．visited

C．worked

D．stopped

2.

A．land

B．ocean

C．district

D．supermarket

3.

A．threw

B．picked

C．dropped

D．carried

4.

A．sure

B．proud

C．conscious

D．comfortable

5.

A．travel

B．deliver

C．remove

D．play

6.

A．story

B．growth

C．experience

D．suffering

7.

A．free

B．cheap

C．valuable

D．safe

8.

A．failed

B．managed

C．hesitated

D．happened

9.

A．firmly

B．violently

C．deeply

D．dramatically

10.

A．action

B．project

C．schedule

D．protection

11.

A．dry up

B．tie up

C．clean up

D．take up

12.

A．washed

B．proved

C．rushed

D．injured

13.

A．on purpose

B．for sure

C．to an extent

D．in person

14.

A．confusion

B．determination

C．frustration

D．satisfaction

15.

A．make

B．do

C．achieve

D．find

8 . Wolves once ranged over most of North America. But they were nearly wiped out by the early 20th century in the neighbor U. S. by widespread hunting and trapping. Much of them were funded by government , and only a small population were hanging on in the Great Lakes region. They were put on the Endangered Species List in the 1970s, and in 1995 and 1996 the federal government reintroduced wolves to Yellowstone National Park and Idaho. But wolves still don’t have stable numbers in Colorado. Voters narrowly(勉强地)approved a proposal, giving the way for gray wolves to be reintroduced into Colorado, where they nearly died out by the 1940s.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will lead the effort to establish a sustainable (可持续的)population of the animals in the western part of the state, beginning in 2022 or 2023. The Southern Rocky Mountains contain millions of acres of suitable habitat land that could support several hundred wolves or more, biologists say.

Those who were against the proposal admitted they lost, but the vote was close. As of Thursday afternoon, with 90 percent of the votes in, there were 1,495,523 votes for and 1,475,235 against.   “Reintroducing wolves will help thin out sick animals, keeping healthy populations of deer, and thus protecting the grass and reducing erosion (土壤侵蚀). ”says Jonathan Proctor.

People in rural areas are against the reintroduction proposal, including farmers, who worry that wolves will kill their cattle. Many don’t agree to leave the question of reintroduction to voters.

Supporters point to the successful reintroduction of wolves to the Northern Rockies in the 1990s, where only one in 10, 000 cattle in wolf-occupied counties is killed by the hunters, Proctor says. The Colorado proposal will also fund a program to make up for the farm animals being killed.

1. What’s the function of Paragraph 1?

A．Finding typical examples.

B．Introducing wildlife research.

C．Giving the reason for the proposal.

D．Discussing the numbers about migration.

2. The local farmers are against the reintroduction proposal because they think the wolves will ___________.

A．kill their cattle	B．cause erosion
C．thin out sick animals	D．protect the grass

3. What is the purpose of reintroducing wolves?

A．To increase the farmers’ interests.

B．To keep Colorado’s natural balance.

C．To contribute to gradual soil erosion.

D．To cause concern about the climate change.

4. What will the local farmers get from the proposal?

A．Suggestions from biologists.

B．Extra fund for losing farm animals.

C．Knowledge of raising farm animals.

D．The right to reclaim their valuable land.

10 . The air is thin and we have to rest several times on the shore hike from camp. To our left, snow-covered mountains disappear into clouds that seem almost close enough to touch. On the plain in front of us, we can just make out a herd of graceful animals. This is why we stay here.

Tibetan antelopes live mainly on the plains of Tibet. Watching them move slowly across the green grass, I'm struck by their beauty. I'm also reminded of the danger they are in. They are being hunted illegally for their valuable fur.

My guide is Zhaxi, a villager from Changtang. He works at the Changtang National Nature Reserve. The reserve is a safe place for the animals and plants of northwestern Tibet. To Zhaxi, protecting the wildlife is a way of life. “We're not trying to save the animals,” he says. “Actually, we're trying to save ourselves.”

In the 1980s and 1990s the population of Tibetan antelopes dropped by more than 50 percent. Hunters were shooting antelopes to make money. Their living places were becoming smaller as new roads and railways were built.

In order to save Tibetan antelopes, the Chinese government placed them under national protection. Zhaxi and volunteers watched over the antelopes day and night to keep them safe from attacks. Bridges and gates were added to let the antelopes move easily and keep them safe from cars and trains.

The measures were effective. The antelope population has recovered and in June 2015, the Tibetan antelope was removed from the endangered species list. The government, however, does not intend to stop the protection program since the threat to the Tibetan antelope has not yet disappeared. Only when we learn to exist in harmony with nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet.

1. What can we learn from Zhaxi's words in paragraph 3?

A．Protecting the animals can make money.	B．Protecting the animals is protecting ourselves.
C．He is not fond of protecting the animals.	D．The reserve is only safe for wild animals.

2. What is mainly talked about in paragraph 4?

A．Why hunters hunt Tibetan antelopes.	B．Why antelopes' living places changed.
C．Why antelopes' number dropped greatly.	D．Why the 1980s and the 1990s are unusual.

3. What does the underlined word “removed” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A．Deleted.

B．Changed.

C．Migrated.

D．Recognized.

4. What might be the future condition of Tibetan antelopes according to the last paragraph?

A．They will be over-populated.

B．They will be a threat to man and other wildlife.

C．They will be on the endangered species list again.

D．They will be in harmony with nature and humans.