1 . In 2014, a sophomore student at the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts went with friends for a birthday celebration to Beijing Zoo. Little did he know that a chance
Fast-forward to today, Xu, a Beijing native, has
Each day, he spends several hours diving deep under the waves to observe and
For Xu, who had been studying Peking Opera since childhood, becoming a coral conservationist was an
“The coral organism is quite sensitive to its environment and has extremely high
A.accident | B.encounter | C.application | D.performance |
A.moved | B.driven | C.appealed | D.signaled |
A.educator | B.ambassador | C.artist | D.conservationist |
A.approve | B.increase | C.document | D.smooth |
A.separated | B.relieved | C.preserved | D.fascinated |
A.actively | B.finally | C.universally | D.skillfully |
A.teach | B.arrange | C.encourage | D.force |
A.impractical | B.unexpected | C.unfortunate | D.unacceptable |
A.frequent | B.expand | C.manage | D.improve |
A.selling | B.observing | C.farming | D.decorating |
A.answered for | B.brought in | C.searched for | D.gave out |
A.requirements | B.reputations | C.periods | D.priorities |
A.pure | B.good | C.confusing | D.strict |
A.evidence | B.care | C.equipment | D.knowledge |
A.map | B.home | C.platform | D.container |
2 . Nuclear pollution is a serious global
When nuclear accidents occur in coastal areas, the
Following the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011, efforts to cool the reactors by pumping in seawater resulted in the
This
A.change | B.opportunity | C.concern | D.possibility |
A.caused | B.posed | C.created | D.increased |
A.resulted in | B.led to | C.brought about | D.caused |
A.terrestrial | B.aquatic | C.marine | D.atmospheric |
A.balancing | B.regulating | C.considering | D.stabilizing |
A.heightened | B.raised | C.decreased | D.lifted |
A.minor | B.slight | C.substantial | D.insignificant |
A.accumulation | B.storage | C.deposition | D.buildup |
A.Therefore | B.Despite | C.However | D.Hence |
A.from | B.by | C.of | D.in |
A.residents | B.citizens | C.inhabitants | D.dwellers |
A.issue | B.measure | C.release | D.disposal |
A.web | B.chain | C.network | D.system |
A.urgent | B.immediate | C.pressing | D.critical |
A.address | B.tackle | C.solve | D.resolve |
3 . In the last 100 years, the global temperature has gone up by around 0.75℃. Such a small increase is causing sea levels to rise and
Sea levels in the UK have increased by around 10 cm in the last 100 years and experts
As a result of the changing
The biggest
A.attacking | B.ignoring | C.threatening | D.discovering |
A.limitation | B.reduction | C.increase | D.improvement |
A.extinction | B.escape | C.change | D.development |
A.argue | B.explain | C.doubt | D.predict |
A.Surprisingly | B.Consequently | C.Immediately | D.Usually |
A.climate | B.height | C.period | D.environment |
A.forcing | B.allowing | C.causing | D.helping |
A.animal | B.species | C.plants | D.population |
A.wasted | B.needed | C.supplied | D.stored |
A.produces | B.includes | C.requires | D.provides |
A.transporting to | B.searching for | C.planting in | D.cutting down |
A.questions | B.activities | C.procedures | D.disasters |
A.challenge | B.disadvantage | C.adventure | D.influence |
A.consider | B.deny | C.stop | D.hate |
A.time | B.energy | C.inspiration | D.knowledge |
4 . For many young Canadians, planting trees is more than just a job. It’s a way of
Planting trees is not easy work, according to Leslie. Not only is it
So far, Leslie has planted a total of 372,290 trees in the past few years.
“I think every parent in Canada should
A.appointment | B.impression | C.recreation | D.life |
A.investment | B.liberation | C.video | D.story |
A.negative | B.speedy | C.respective | D.influential |
A.rewarding | B.massive | C.original | D.diverse |
A.barely | B.permanently | C.gradually | D.physically |
A.heavy | B.sunny | C.severe | D.obvious |
A.expect | B.organize | C.prefer | D.recover |
A.scream | B.action | C.push | D.wave |
A.potential | B.sudden | C.tough | D.flexible |
A.Moreover | B.However | C.Besides | D.Therefore |
A.turns to | B.relates to | C.belongs to | D.subscribes to |
A.admit | B.warn | C.whisper | D.recommend |
A.send | B.celebrate | C.understand | D.decide |
A.imagined | B.argued | C.explained | D.responded |
A.version | B.concept | C.responsibility | D.qualification |
5 . In 2014, Xu Yitang, a student at the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts, saw corals at an aquarium for the first time.
Little did he know the chance
“The coral organism is quite
As he became better
Fast-forward to today, he
Each day, he spends several hours diving deep under the waves to observe and
His story has been
A.incident | B.witness | C.encounter | D.appointment |
A.passion | B.vision | C.friendship | D.career |
A.study | B.frequent | C.examine | D.discover |
A.treating | B.preserving | C.selecting | D.growing |
A.tough | B.smooth | C.delicate | D.impressive |
A.benefits | B.requirements | C.expenses | D.responses |
A.reminded | B.informed | C.warned | D.convinced |
A.shelters | B.partners | C.opportunities | D.services |
A.Somehow | B.Nevertheless | C.Therefore | D.Unfortunately |
A.extinction | B.variation | C.decline | D.expansion |
A.responsibility | B.relief | C.achievement | D.belonging |
A.consults with | B.applies for | C.seeks out | D.acts as |
A.find out | B.note down | C.show off | D.speed up |
A.revised | B.contributed | C.announced | D.featured |
A.assess | B.follow | C.relate | D.invent |
6 . Bingley, a Sayre School student from America, decided that he would devote himself to studying the environment to have a broad influence on the community.
To reduce the carbon footprint, Bingley planned to
As he began his research
Since Sayre provided the
“It feels like a dream to think that an idea I had from my AP Environmental class would have this kind of
Bingley said that he would
A.explore | B.invest | C.switch | D.produce |
A.defined | B.identified | C.scheduled | D.output |
A.on | B.beyond | C.with | D.through |
A.destination | B.location | C.broadcast | D.occasion |
A.income | B.allowance | C.budget | D.calculation |
A.contacting | B.employing | C.protecting | D.urging |
A.demanded | B.convinced | C.refreshed | D.submitted |
A.causes | B.plots | C.benefits | D.origins |
A.flexible | B.initial | C.optional | D.sustainable |
A.grown | B.awarded | C.rewarded | D.sponsored |
A.run | B.furnish | C.decorate | D.equip |
A.experience | B.measure | C.influence | D.management |
A.caution | B.encouragement | C.willingness | D.inspiration |
A.cultural | B.theoretical | C.practical | D.environmental |
A.casually | B.eventually | C.deliberately | D.gradually |
7 . Joseph Dituri hasn’t seen the sun for days. The biomedical engineer has been underwater, with the goal of spending 100 days there in the name of
The submerged stay, if
During the project, Dituri is attempting to
Beyond research, the project is also a chance to promote ocean
“
A.reputation | B.freedom | C.science | D.entertainment |
A.publish | B.conduct | C.advertise | D.review |
A.necessary | B.convenient | C.accessible | D.successful |
A.forecast | B.document | C.imagine | D.relieve |
A.extended | B.busy | C.early | D.essential |
A.informed | B.persuaded | C.monitored | D.satisfied |
A.sensitive | B.subjected | C.familiar | D.restricted |
A.remember | B.realize | C.suppose | D.admit |
A.cautiously | B.intentionally | C.fearlessly | D.groundlessly |
A.costs | B.difference | C.practicality | D.benefits |
A.make for | B.hold over | C.refer to | D.depend on |
A.conservation | B.expansion | C.tourism | D.transport |
A.dampen | B.express | C.stimulate | D.appreciate |
A.Now that | B.In case | C.Provided that | D.Even if |
A.win | B.burden | C.shame | D.lesson |
8 . My 5-year-old daughter Kai walked around a bus stop, picking up candy wrappers and plastic bottles and throwing them in the waste bin. We were a visiting family here, but she was cleaning the sidewalk, which didn’t shock me, nor was I
Our cleanup project began when we drove past an empty field one day and Kai
However, it seems we can never
Now Kai hopes to become a marine biologist to protect sharks one day. She still has many years to
The last time our family was at the beach, we still picked up plastic bottles. Most
A.embarrassed | B.discouraged | C.concerned | D.frightened |
A.apologized | B.confirmed | C.spotted | D.explained |
A.loose | B.magic | C.processed | D.abandoned |
A.trade | B.mistake | C.replace | D.change |
A.pulled over | B.blew up | C.turned down | D.gave in |
A.due to | B.ahead of | C.other than | D.instead of |
A.official | B.serious | C.optional | D.regular |
A.deliver | B.remove | C.track | D.produce |
A.stress | B.comfort | C.anger | D.pride |
A.mess | B.platform | C.court | D.house |
A.scary | B.pleasant | C.historic | D.real |
A.decide | B.struggle | C.survive | D.contribute |
A.safe | B.giant | C.distant | D.sick |
A.personally | B.memorably | C.technically | D.universally |
A.promise | B.threat | C.reminder | D.favor |
9 . Pangolins (穿山甲) are the world’s most heavily poached (偷猎) mammal. And three out of four Asian pangolin species are critically
Growing up near Cue Phuong National Park in Vietnam’s Red River Delta, Thai Van Nguyen had been accustomed to seeing dead pangolins.
To change the fate of the pangolins, Nguyen set out to
Then Nguyen founded Vietnam’s first Asian Pangolin Rehabilitation Center. So far it has managed to
In 2018, Nguyen
Nguyen devotes his life to
A.significant | B.endangered | C.valuable | D.dangerous |
A.threatened | B.associated | C.matched | D.compared |
A.Therefore | B.Otherwise | C.Nevertheless | D.Moreover |
A.potential | B.courage | C.ability | D.passion |
A.possibility | B.challenge | C.goal | D.risk |
A.instruct | B.consult | C.serve | D.prepare |
A.applied to | B.counted on | C.took up | D.began with |
A.trap | B.farm | C.restore | D.relieve |
A.expanded | B.reduced | C.hurried | D.turned |
A.scheduled | B.continued | C.suspended | D.developed |
A.advance | B.result | C.revival | D.decline |
A.seeking | B.raising | C.freeing | D.studying |
A.sufferings | B.contributions | C.sacrifices | D.experiences |
A.fortune | B.difference | C.living | D.choice |
A.particularly | B.primarily | C.naturally | D.eventually |
10 . Many cities around the world today are heavily polluted. Careless methods of production and
A recent study showed that two
Only a few years ago, it was impossible to find green products in supermarkets, but now there are hundreds. Some supermarket products
The
A.part | B.lack | C.lots | D.varieties |
A.applied to | B.contributed to | C.exposed to | D.devoted to |
A.possibility | B.chance | C.result | D.effect |
A.Therefore | B.Furthermore | C.Similarly | D.However |
A.After | B.Though | C.Before | D.Unless |
A.reused | B.safe | C.friendly | D.returned |
A.of | B.on | C.from | D.out of |
A.rhyme | B.way | C.section | D.branch |
A.carry | B.take | C.include | D.make |
A.advantage | B.technique | C.point | D.attraction |
A.concern | B.hope | C.care | D.plan |
A.what | B.how | C.whether | D.when |
A.saying | B.trust | C.attitude | D.fashion |
A.pressure | B.pleasure | C.discussion | D.interest |
A.enlarging | B.sharing | C.cleaning | D.improving |