1. What will happen if there is little rain and plants die?
| A．There will be only tall trees. |
| B．Farmland will become a desert. |
| C．There will be only animals. |
| A．South Africa. | B．Middle Africa. | C．North Africa. |
| A．A girl. | B．A boy. | C．An old man. |
| A．They dig a well. | B．They wait for rain. | C．They carry water from far away. |
2 . Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A.applauding B. entry-level C. struck D. fascination E. back-seal F. stuck G. stand H. promoter I. hook J. dominant K. empowered |
The nature is part of us. Therefore, it holds a mysterious
Led by fate, I have became an environmentalist and had the honor of being invited to address students about my green lifestyle for a long time. The students were surprised at my lifestyle and maybe they thought my lifestyle was no longer suitable for modern life. Fortunately, they were still listened to whole lecture, saluting or
After the address, I put up a stand in the
Since then , I have been considering why kids today do not have the same deep appreciation for nature that I do. One of the significant factors may be that the former rural civilization has been replaced by the urban civilization. In the past, the poor played the
3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?| A．Teacher and student. | B．Mother and son. | C．Classmates. |
| A．How to save endangered plants. |
| B．How to protect endangered animals. |
| C．How to protect animals’ habitats. |
| A．Supportive. | B．Doubtful. | C．Uncaring. |
4 . Bees are more than just honey-makers, They are essential pollinators (传粉者) that help maintain the balance of our ecosystems and the diversity of our crops. Bees are among the most diverse and plentiful insects on Earth, with over 20,000 species worldwide. They belong to the order Hymenoptera (膜翅目昆虫), which also includes wasps, ants, and sawflies.
Bees have evolved to feed on nectar (花蜜) and pollen from flowers, and in doing so, they transfer pollen from one flower to another, enabling fertilization (受精) and reproduction. This process, called pollination, is essential for the survival of many plants, especially those that produce fruits, nuts, seeds, and vegetables that we eat.
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), bees and other pollinators affect 35% of global agricultural land, supporting the production of 87% of the leading food crops worldwide.
Pollination also enhances the quality and quantity of the crops, as well as their resistance to pests and diseases. Without bees and other pollinators, our food supply and our biodiversity would be at risk.
Unfortunately, bees are facing many threats, such as habitat loss, pesticide use, climate change, diseases, and invasive species. The FAO estimates that 16.5％ of vertebrate (脊椎动物) pollinators and 40% of invertebrate pollinators, such as bees, are facing extinction. This could have serious consequences for our food security, our livelihoods, and our environment.
Therefore, it is important to protect the bees and their habitats, and to raise awareness about their role and value.
One way to appreciate and support the bees is to learn how to identify them and observe their behavior. You might be surprised by the diversity and beauty of the bees that visit your backyard, garden, or balcony.
1. Why are pollinators important?| A．They help the bees fertilize. | B．They keep the crops diverse. |
| C．They support the bees to make honey. | D．They protect insects such as wasps. |
| A．How pollination works. | B．How the flowers attract bees. |
| C．How the bees reproduce. | D．How the plants produce fruits. |
| A．Climate change. | B．Pesticide use. |
| C．Pollinators’ survival crisis. | D．Bees’ habitat loss. |
| A．A duty: Protect Bees’ Habitat | B．A Means: Observe Bees’ Behaviour |
| C．Bees: Maintainers of the Ecosystem | D．Bees: Consumers at the Top of the Food Chain |
5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the most important advantage of paper bottles?| A．Low in price. | B．Easy to recycle. | C．Convenient to move around. |
| A．Shaping them perfectly. |
| B．Stopping them from leaking. |
| C．Making them lighter than plastic. |
| A．More forests will be lost. |
| B．More testing will be done. |
| C．More money will be wasted. |
| A．To save most of the forests in the world. |
| B．To make paper bottles cheaper than before. |
| C．To replace glass and plastic bottles with paper ones. |
6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why is taking a flight so bad for the environment?| A．It consumes lots of gas. |
| B．It creates long-lasting pollution. |
| C．It burns harmful fuel. |
| A．Stop taking a flight. | B．Take the subway. | C．Return to bicycles. |
| A．When they travel long distances. |
| B．When no cheap transportation is available. |
| C．When an emergency happens far away. |
| A．Green travels. | B．Research on air pollution. | C．Environmental projects. |
7 . The Monarch butterfly (帝王蝶) population has dropped to its second-lowest number on record in Mexican forests this winter. The forests are the insects’ winter home. The population decrease is worrying as the butterfly group is already considered at risk of disappearance.
Mexico’s government and the non-profit World Wildlife Fund (WWF) recently issued findings of their yearly joint study on the butterflies. The research shows that the Monarch butterfly presence has decreased to less than a hectare (公顷) of forest area. In the mid-1990s, Monarch butterflies could be found on around 18 hectares of the forests. The findings represent an almost 60 percent decrease in the Monarch butterfly population compared to last year’s study. It is also the second-lowest population finding since the first study took place more than thirty years ago.
Biologists blame the drop on higher-than-usual temperatures and dry conditions in the northwestern U. S. where the butterflies lay eggs. The weather conditions affect the growth of milkweed, the plant where the butterflies lay their eggs. When the young arrive, milkweed is their food for a time. In one of the planet’s famous wildlife migrations (迁徙), the butterflies travel south as many as 4,500 kilometers from places as far north as Canada. They spend the winter in warmer Mexico, where millions of the insects stay in trees that protect them from the rain and cold.
Monarch butterfly populations change year to year. As recently as 2021, the same study showed a 35 percent increase to cover around 2.8 hectares. Officials and activists called for more action to help the species. Such calls include the need to reduce threats of destroying milkweed and the need to protect forests. “We can’t lower our guard,” Jorge Rickards, head of WWF’s Mexico office, told reporters after releasing the latest data.
1. What can be learned from the second paragraph?| A．The reasons for the Monarch butterfly population decrease. |
| B．The findings of the research on the Monarch butterfly population. |
| C．The efforts Mexico’s government and World Wildlife Fund have made. |
| D．The effects of the Monarch butterfly population decrease on the environment. |
| A．Habitat loss. | B．Human hunting. |
| C．Weather conditions. | D．Their natural enemies. |
| A．Plant milkweed. | B．Keep the species in a reserve. |
| C．Promote public education. | D．Watch over the forests. |
| A．The Monarch Butterflies Are a Threat to Other Insects |
| B．The Monarch Butterfly Population Decrease Is a Concern |
| C．Mexican Forests Are the Winter Home of the Monarch Butterflies |
| D．The Monarch Butterflies Often Suffer When Travelling to Spend Winter |
8 . 听双语新闻—语法填空
EU asks member states to reduce energy consumption by 15%
European Union leaders have announced a plan to reduce reliance on Russian gas amid supply disruptions. The European Commission has called on member states to scale down their energy consumption by 15 percent between August and the end of March. The cut will be voluntary, but the proposals allow the EU to make them mandatory in the event of an energy
So far, 12 EU member states have been hit by a cut in gas supply from Russia. Not all countries are on board with the plan to reduce energy usage. Poland has already been bolstering gas reserves in preparation for a difficult winter. Countries with warmer climates, like Spain and Portugal, have also been reluctant, as they would be less
9 . 听双语新闻—填词
EU asks member states to reduce energy consumption by 15%
European Union leaders have announced a plan to reduce reliance on Russian gas amid supply disruptions. The European Commission has called on member states to scale down their energy consumption by 15 percent between August and the end of March. The cut will be
So far, 12 EU member states have been hit by a cut in gas supply from Russia. Not all countries are on board with the plan to reduce energy usage. Poland has already been bolstering gas reserves in
10 . 听双语新闻—语法填空
China to build more low-carbon communities
China will encourage more residential communities to evolve into low-carbon ones as part of the country’s efforts to meet its climate goals. By 2030, about 60 percent of urban communities are expected to become “green communities,”
Residents of such communities are expected to use more low-energy home appliances and less single-use products, conserve electricity in daily life and opt for new energy
