1 . This new packaging material looks like conventional plastic, but it's actually made from fish waste and algae(海藻)--and unlike plastic, if it escapes into the ocean, a fish could likely eat it safely. The material, called MarinaTex, is the winner of this year's James Dyson Award.

"It began with my desire to work with waste," says Lucy Hughes, a recent graduate from University of Sussex, who once visited a fish processing factory to see the massive quantity of waste generated by the industry and find new ways to use it. She focused on fish skins and scales (鳞片). "When I had it in my hands, I realized this has got potential, she says. "It's super strong and flexible." Hughes spent months experimenting with fish waste in her kitchen, running more than 100 experiments to find a binder and a process that could hold together the proteins in the fish skins and scales. "I had a lot of failed attempts—a lot of things either were too easily broken or too soft or easily went bad," she says. She finally landed on a type of algae that can be locally got.

The material can be used to replace oil-based plastic in packaging such as bags or the half transparent windows used to show products in boxes. As her research continues, Hughes says that she'll be studying how MarinaTex works and how long it could be used to store food.

Unlike some "compostable" plastics, which need to be processed in an industrial composting facility to break down, the new material can break down in four to six weeks in a backyard compost bin. ''All the ingredients are food-grade safe," Hughes says." So, this breaks down much like a piece of food would break down."

1. Why did Hughes develop MarinaTex?

A．She wanted to look for a new plastic.

B．She would like fish to eat it safely.

C．She wanted to win James Dyson Award.

D．She wanted to make use of fish skins and scales.

2. What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．The fish processing factory.	B．The fish waste.
C．Fish scales.	D．Fish skins.

3. What is the main advantage of MarinaTex compared with conventional plastic?

A．It is stronger and more flexible.

B．It can be used as plastic bags.

C．It has the nutritional value for fish.

D．It can break down very easily and fast.

4. Which one is the best title for the passage?

A．Working with Waste	B．Developing New Ideas
C．Making Bags from Fish Waste	D．Getting Rid of Plastic Pollution

2 . Denmark is only about half the size of South Carolina, but it produces more of its electricity from wind than any other country in the world. Denmark now gets 47%of its electricity from wind, and there will be more to come, thanks to a combination of history and policy.

Paul la Cour was a scientist and inventor who experimented with early wind power machines at the start of the 20th century. So it's not surprising that Denmark invested in building wind power the earliest. Since the 1970s,Denmark has been investing in wind energy all over the country. In the 1980s,due to a strong movement opposing nuclear power plants, Denmark increased its production of clean energy even before many other countries considered it.

Even back in 2002,Denmark took climate change warnings seriously. They drew up policies, aiming to cut fossil-fuel emissions by 20%,which they did via renewable energy investment. Some of the world's largest companies in the field—including Vestas, which builds turbines(涡轮机)，and Orsted, which specializes in offshore wind projects—are Danish, so the country has an impact beyond its borders.

The huge impact of Denmark’s wind industry is important. But Denmark is a small country, so while almost 50%of its electricity from wind is admirable, it's also minor in terms of entire global impact.

While Denmark gets half its electricity from 5,758 megawatts (MW) of capacity, Spain's 23,000 MW covers just 18 percent of its electricity supply as it’s a much bigger country. China is the leader in wind energy at 221,000 MW, and the U.S.is the second in the world at about 96,000 MW.

At the end of 2019,lawmakers in Denmark set a new goal: increasing the share of electricity coming from renewable power to 100%.

1. What can we know about Demark?

A．It is a leader in solar energy.	B．It is a pioneer in clean energy.
C．It is a victim of climate change.	D．It is an advocate of nuclear energy.

2. What is Denmark government's attitude towards fossil-fuel energy projects?

A．Indifferent.	B．Ambiguous
C．Positive.	D．Opposed.

3. Which country produces the most wind energy in the world?

A．Denmark.

B．China.

C．The U.S

D．Spain.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Almost Half of Denmark’s Electricity Comes from Wind Power

B．Denmark's Government Pushes ahead with Fossil-fuel Projects

C．Denmark Has a Great Effect on World's Wind Power Equipment

D．Denmark Has a Long History of Developing Renewable Power

3 . When you think of a national park, you generally picture fresh air and wild animals, right? Well, now you’re going to have to add tea shops and something called "the Tube" to your definition, because London, England has signed up to be the first "National Park City. "

London was established by the Romans around 2,000 years ago and has been continually inhabited(居住于)since then. In all that time, however, nobody had the idea to replace all the parks with big box stores or high buildings, which means London already has a much lower urban density(密度)than most of the world's cities. Nowadays about a third of the city is green space.

In July 2019, London announced its willingness to become the world’s first National Park City. Now the city is moving toward the goal of achieving 50% green space by the year 2050 by connecting and expanding public parks, greening up unused parking lots and the private yards of existing and new houses, fixing some green roofs on existing buildings and even cutting holes in fences for wildlife to pass through.

"Inspired by the aims and values of our precious rural national parks, the London National Park City is basically about making life better in the capital through both small everyday things and long-term strategic thinking," Daniel Raven-Ellison, who began the campaign to make London a National Park City six years ago, said in a press release. "We've been doing that in London for centuries, which is why London is so green and diverse."

London will have a much easier job achieving this type of green transformation than more densely- urbanized cities like Paris and New York, which have 10% and 27% green space, respectively. But that doesn’t mean it’s not possible--the National Park City Foundation hopes to employ 25 more cities in addition to London by the year 2025. Glasgow, Scotland and Newcastle upon Tyne in northeast England are both currently considering becoming National Park Cities.

1. Where can we find the data on London's measures to achieve its goal?

A．In Paragraph 1.	B．In Paragraph 2.
C．In Paragraph 3.	D．In Paragraph 4.

2. What is Daniel Raven-Ellison trying to talk about in the fourth paragraph?

A．London's long-term strategic thinking.	B．The significance of London's campaign.
C．The effects of national parks on London.	D．The resources of London's green space.

3. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．Trying to be a national park city is turning new trend.

B．National park cities are springing up around the world.

C．It is so easy for London to become a national park city.

D．National park cities are making improvements to our life.

4 . On numerous drives with my mom through my childhood, she would suddenly pull over the car to examine a flower by the side of the road or rescue a beetle from danger while I, in my late teens and early twenties, sat impatiently in the car.

Though Mother's Day follows Earth Day, for me, they have always been related to each other. My mom has been ''green'' since she became concerned about the environment. Part of this habit was born of thrift(节俭). Like her mother and her grandmother before her, mom saves glass jars, empty cheese containers and reuses her plastic bags.

Mom creates a kind of harmonious relationship with wildlife in her yard. She knows to pick the apples on her trees a little early to avoid the bears and that if she leaves the bird feeders out at night, it is likely that they will be knocked down by a family of raccoons(浣熊). Spiders that make their way into the house and are caught in juice glasses will be set loose in the garden.

I try to teach my children that looking out for the environment starts with being aware of the environment. On busy streets, we look for dandelions(蒲公英)to fly in the wind; we say hello to neighborhood cats and pick up plastic cups and paper bags. This teaching comes easily, I realize, because I was taught so well by example. Mom didn’t need to lecture; she didn't need to beat a drum to change the world. She simply slowed down enough to enjoy living in it and with that joy came mercy and an instinct(直觉)for protection.

I am slowing down and it isn't because of the weight of my nearly forty years on the planet, it is just out of my concern for the planet itself. I've begun to save glass jars and reuse packing envelopes. I pause in my daily tasks to watch the squirrels race each other in the trees above my house.

Last summer, I planted tomatoes in my yard. With the heat of August around me, I enjoyed my tomatoes while sitting on my low wall. I immediately wanted to share with my mom.

1. Why does the author say Earth Day is connected with Mother's Day?

A．Because Mother's Day falls shortly after Earth Day.

B．To stress that all the older women are environmentalists.

C．To stress how much her mother cares about the environment.

D．Because her mother asks her to be kind to nature on Mother’s Day.

2. Which of the following is NOT related to Mom's ''green life''?

A．Picking dandelions on busy streets.	B．Rescuing a beetle from some danger.
C．Setting a caught spider free in the garden.	D．Saving glass jars and empty cheese containers.

3. We can infer from the article that ________.

A．the author's mother is very impatient with her children

B．The author's mother knows how to live in harmony with nature

C．the author's mother knows how to keep the wildlife off her yard

D．the author's mother used to lecture her to protect the environment

4. The change order of the writer's attitude towards her mom's behavior should be ________.

A．doubtful—critical—positive	B．approving—doubtful—negative
C．understanding—critical—approving	D．negative—understanding—approving

5 . 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。

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. A half-century ago, activists       1    (walk) to the street to speak out for the protection of the planet in       2    (respond) to one of the worst oil spills (原油泄漏) in history. These activists inspired important changes in how our society views the environment,     3    (lead) to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency. But protecting the earth is also a social justice issue. People of color and poor people are often the first       4     (suffer) from the climate change, because they live near highways, factories, or garbage dumps,       5     there are more pollutants, for example, and they may not be able to afford fresh green foods.

But you don’t have to be an activist to make       6    difference—in fact there are many tiny everyday       7    (effort) you can make to help the planet. The environmental movement didn’t start with Earth Day and indigenous people (原住民) protecting the earth as     8    (they) way of life were the pioneers. I wish that everyone would see the   climate crisis this way and take it       9     (serious) as well. It isn’t just polar bears and plastic bags     10    an issue that will determine the future of life. So, actually, every day is Earth Day.

6 . 请阅读下面文字，并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。

Suzhou,May 2020:According to a government's plan,all major cities in China are expected to start garbage classification this year, and the system should be completed and functioning by the end of 2025.The city of Suzhou has thus acted and related campaigns have been launched and flourishing throughout the neighborhoods.

In a summer camp,one of the events,a group of adolescents visited several waste treatment plants where they gained a better understanding of methods of sorting and recycling organic waste,sewage(生活污水）and sludge(生活污物）。In another event,a team of residents.and a team of students from a local college had a debate on"Should Practice of Garbage Classification Rely More on Law Enforcement or Moral Consciousness'.Many residents watched the debate and acquired a good knowledge of garbage classification in the process.Still another community offered the local administrative staff working on garbage disposal(处置）and environmental protection and staff from the local property management company a chance to visit a community in Wujiang District,Suzhou to learn experience for more efficient garbage classification.

【写作内容】
1.用约30个单词概述上述内容；
2.谈谈垃圾分类的重要性（至少两点）；
3.结合自身实际，谈谈作为学生你如何为保护和改善环境贡献自己的力量。
【写作要求】
1.表明个人观点，同时提供理由或论据；
2.阐述观点或提供论据时，不得直接引用原文中的句子；
3. 文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；
4.不必写标题。
【评分标准】
内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。
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7 . A year ago, I decided to create a more environmentally friendly kitchen, focusing on reducing the single-use products such as plastic bags and paper towels. I’m not going to sugarcoat my experience. It takes com mitment and a willingness to change long-held habits. In creating my kitchen, I tried a lot of different alternative products and some plain old com mon sense； the result, however, has been worth the effort. I’m recycling more and relying less on single-use products and I’m saving money too.

I’m not kidding when I say that I used to really love plastic storage bags, so this was, perhaps, the biggest challenge for me. Switching to reusable storage bags is a financial investment, but the cos is reasonable considering that I previously spent at least $ 100 annually on single-use plastic bags and wrap. I willcheck online periodically for recycling updates, where a zero-waste box for kitchen items is offered, from party supplies to mixed-materialfood containers.

I’m a clean freak (怪人) and used to go through an amount of paper towels on a daily basis, butit’s easy enough to take old T-shirts ortowels and cutthem up to use to wipe down surfaces. I’m also a fan of bamboo paper towels, which have the look and feel of traditional paper towels, yet are made from a highly renewable source and also break down in just 45 days. Better yet, they can be reused up to 100 times. As for kitchen sponges (海绵擦), I keep an eye out for those made with natural and recyclable materials.

When purchasing household items online from companies like Amazon or Jet, I will ask to have them shipped in as few boxes as possible or as small a box as possible if a single item is to be sent. I’ll let the company know that they should pay more attention to how It is packaging items for delivery.

1. What is the author’s main purpose of creating her kitchen?

A．To save money.	B．To reduce waste and recycle more.
C．To change her long-held habits.	D．To make it cleaner and more practical.

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

A．M ake attractive.	B．Getinterested.
C．Show off.	D．Give up.

3. In creating her kitchen, what does the author do?

A．Begins to recycle more single-use plastic bags.

B．Goes through an amount of paper towels on a daily basis.

C．Checks online periodically to buy zero-waste box.

D．Chooses to use the recyclable or reusable kitchen items.

4. What can we learn about the author from the text?

A．She has strong environmental awareness.

B．She is used to traditional paper towels.

C．She has a good knowledge of financialinvestment.

D．She prefers to have her purchases packed in small boxes.

8 . Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks, so why not show the Earth some gratitude this year? Prepare an eco-friendly celebration that even Mother Nature would be proud of. Here are some small things you can do to make a difference.

Bring your own bag.

    1    you’ll help reduce millions of plastic bags that make their way to landfills, waterways and oceans each year.

    2    

With all the heat produced from cooking a giant feast, your house will be warmer than usual. Turn down the thermostat(恒温器）at least two degrees to save energy.

Let’s talk turkey.

The big meal is over, so what do you do with all the leftover（剩余的) turkey?     3     using the extra meat to make a delicious soup you can drink after the holiday.

Buy locally.

Produce travels an average of 1,500 miles before reaching your home. Buy ingredients at a nearby farmer’s market to avoid harmful gases created by transporting food from far away.

Avoid wasting food.

The number of garbage trucks Americans fill each year would stretch halfway to the moon. Create natural fertilizer(肥料） for your garden by composting （将…制成堆肥）vegetable waste.

Don’t use the paper napkins.

Eating all that delicious food can get untidy, so use cloth napkins rather than paper.       4     .

Make green decorations.

    5    Create a colourful centrepiece using fruits and vegetables that you can eat later.

A．Be green by giving

B．Turn down the heat

C．Don’t let it go to waste

D．Help those who need it this holiday

E．Make your own festive holiday decorations

F．Shop for the holidays with a reusable fabric bag

G．Cloth napkins can be washed and reused, which saves trees.

9 . Say the phrase “female environmental pioneers,” and among the names you will hear are Rachel Carson, who wrote pesticides; chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall; and 17-year-old climate-change activist Greta Thunberg. To mark Women’s History Month, Kidspost is sharing the story of an environmental pioneer who is not that famous but equally remarkable.

At age 3, Sylvia Earle found her lifelong passion while playing on a beach. A wave suddenly came up and knocked her over.

“My mother ... saw the big smile on my face and let me run back in,” Earle told a TV interviewer years later. “And I’ve been running back in ever since.”

Earle is now 84 years old and has spent a lifetime exploring the world’s oceans and working to protect them from pollution, overfishing and other threats.

She is a pioneer in using scuba gear. Scuba gear lets divers take breath underwater. She holds the world record for the deepest untethered walk on the ocean floor at 1,250 feet. This means she was not tied to anything when she was walking underwater. During this exploration, she planted a U.S. flag.

In 1998, Time magazine gave Earle its first Heroes for the Planet award. She was the first female chief scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). It is the U.S. ocean and atmosphere group. She was also elected to the National Women’s Hall of Fame.

Earle has spent her life teaching people about the ocean. She notes how much it affects the weather, and what we eat and drink. She has something to say to those who don’t understand why the ocean matters. “They should know that with every breath they take, every drop of water they drink, the ocean is touching them,” Earle says. “You should treat the ocean as if your life depends on it— because it does.”

1. What does Earle’s lifelong passion refer to?

A．Teaching people how to dive.	B．Writing articles for magazines.
C．Exploring and protecting oceans.	D．Providing equipment for divers.

2. What do we know about Earle from the text?

A．Earle is a world record holder.

B．Earle’s mother is in support of her work.

C．Earle is a remarkable British ocean explorer.

D．Earle is the only female chief scientist at NOAA.

3. Which of the following words can best describe Earle?

A．brave and conservative.	B．devoted and courageous.
C．determined and rigid.	D．ambitious and modest.

4. Which of the following statement will Earle agree with according to the text?

A．People should stop overfishing and eating seafood.

B．The ocean plays a significant role in human’s life.

C．The weather has a far-reaching effect on the ocean.

D．The exploration of the ocean can be done without limit.

10 . 阅读短文内容，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Earlier 2019,the International Center for Integrated Mountain Development published    1    most comprehensive analysis up to now of how climate change will affect the glaciers of the world,    2    (warn) that about 18,00 glaciers(冰川) will disappear by 2100.

This is a bad    3    (predict) for some 1.9 billion South Asians,    4     use water from the glaciers not only for drinking but also for agriculture, hydroelectric power,and tourism. But the survey also looked at an immediate question: As the glaciers     5    (rapid) melt, where will all the water—more than a quadrillion gallons of it, almost the amount    6    (contain) in Lake Huron—go?

The answer is that the Himalaya, for example, long defined by    7    (it) glaciers,is becoming a mountain range defined by lake. In fact, another study found that from 1990 to 2010, more than 900 new glaciers-fed lakes     8    (form) across Asia's high mountain ranges.Because of those remote locations scientists must rely    9    satellites to count them ,and new lakes appear to be growing so quickly that it's difficult for scientific teams to agree on the precise number. I's all happening much    10    ( fast) than we expected it to even five or ten years ago.