1 . Every year about 40,000 people attempt to climb Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. They
Hearing these stories, I’m
However, I soon
The best of a Kilimanjaro
Does Kilimanjaro deserve its reputation as a crowded mountain with lines of tourists
A.keep | B.leave | C.connect | D.bring |
A.stories | B.buildings | C.crowds | D.reporters |
A.silent | B.doubtful | C.serious | D.crazy |
A.discover | B.argue | C.decide | D.admit |
A.equipment | B.grass | C.camps | D.stones |
A.clean | B.quiet | C.tall | D.faraway |
A.new | B.special | C.significant | D.necessary |
A.taking over | B.spreading out | C.carrying on | D.paying off |
A.atmosphere | B.experience | C.experiment | D.sight |
A.regarded | B.observed | C.explored | D.studied |
A.adventurers | B.climbers | C.natives | D.officials |
A.holding on to | B.going back to | C.setting out to | D.giving way to |
A.changes | B.clears | C.improves | D.permits |
A.Obviously | B.Seemingly | C.Absolutely | D.Finally |
A.keeping | B.ruining | C.replacing | D.creating |
2 . “Eco-mermaid” Merle Liivand wove a remarkable story with her attachment to the ocean. On March 7, she
That
Since 2022, she’s broken records, swimming vast distances — first in California, then in Florida, and this time swimming the
During her
A.planned | B.kept | C.broke | D.prepared |
A.stronger | B.cleaner | C.lighter | D.cooler |
A.water | B.plastic | C.sand | D.metal |
A.situation | B.cleanup | C.disaster | D.experience |
A.different | B.visible | C.similar | D.challenging |
A.attached to | B.referred to | C.applied to | D.devoted to |
A.connecting | B.removing | C.kicking | D.wiping |
A.hides | B.marks | C.finds | D.carries |
A.depth | B.length | C.width | D.height |
A.continued | B.relaxed | C.faced | D.paused |
A.accomplishment | B.betterment | C.management | D.agreement |
A.training | B.adventure | C.travel | D.marathon |
A.gathered | B.shared | C.sorted | D.pushed |
A.miss | B.review | C.break | D.reach |
A.various | B.lasting | C.positive | D.side |
3 . The East African country of Kenya has been at the forefront of the global war on plastic since 2017, when officials banned plastic bags. In June 2020, the government intensified the efforts with a ban on single-use plastics in protected areas. Unfortunately, the measures have
The material engineer’s search to find a(n)
She says, “I wanted to use my education in applied physics and material engineering to do something about the problem of plastic waste pollution. But I was very
Her company, Gjenge Makers, now hires 112 people and produces over 1,500 bricks a day. The pavers (铺路材料) are made using a mix of plastic products that cannot be reprocessed or recycled. The polymer is obtained
The collected plastic is
Matee, who was recently recognized as one of the Young Champions of the Earth 2020 — the United Nations’ highest environmental
A.barely | B.nearly | C.mildly | D.equally |
A.leaked | B.turned | C.loaded | D.dumped |
A.personal | B.orderly | C.feasible | D.adjustable |
A.remind | B.convince | C.assure | D.direct |
A.clear | B.fair | C.bold | D.mature |
A.enclosing | B.distributing | C.channelling | D.reversing |
A.distantly | B.openly | C.secretly | D.directly |
A.replaced | B.mixed | C.equipped | D.fixed |
A.level | B.grant | C.diploma | D.honour |
A.employment | B.experiment | C.entertainment | D.investment |
4 . Few people knew about online food delivery apps ten years ago, but today, many would find it hard to live without them. In China alone, over 400 million people use such apps.
These services have
However, we must not forget the
There are many advantages of these services, but we need to make sure that we make the right choices
A.No wonder | B.Sooner or later | C.More often than not | D.For better or for worse |
A.in part | B.by far | C.no doubt | D.as well |
A.without | B.considering | C.despite | D.including |
A.consume | B.save | C.take | D.waste |
A.minors | B.majors | C.seniors | D.inferiors |
A.strengths | B.drawbacks | C.significance | D.feedbacks |
A.high | B.full | C.low | D.sufficient |
A.identify | B.modify | C.establish | D.maintain |
A.give way to | B.set foot in | C.have no access to | D.pay little regard to |
A.However | B.Moreover | C.Instead | D.Comparatively |
A.drop | B.shrink | C.balloon | D.double |
A.in the long run | B.on a large scale | C.for our reference | D.at our convenience |
A.eating | B.pollution | C.transportation | D.packaging |
A.online shopping | B.ordering in | C.garbage recycling | D.taking away food |
A.ingredients | B.sauces | C.vegetables | D.groceries |
5 . Rebecca, a wildlife camerawoman, was filming a documentary for the BBC in the Pacific Ocean when she saw something that made her cry: hundreds of
At this point most of us would have felt sad and
More and more towns around are becoming plastic-bag-free. Now "the bag for life" is part of the national
A.fish | B.seabirds | C.turtles | D.sharks |
A.suddenly | B.quickly | C.accidentally | D.excitedly |
A.covered with | B.decorated with | C.fond of | D.satisfied with |
A.instead of | B.in memory of | C.in place of | D.because of |
A.hopeful | B.grateful | C.helpless | D.careless |
A.magazine | B.film | C.website | D.biography |
A.bags | B.baskets | C.boxes | D.buckets |
A.refused | B.agreed | C.persuaded | D.advised |
A.used | B.useless | C.reusable | D.nonrenewable |
A.example | B.instruction | C.construction | D.regulation |
A.realized | B.decided | C.achieved | D.failed |
A.agriculture | B.literature | C.adventure | D.culture |
A.pay | B.change | C.charge | D.recharge |
A.and | B.but | C.so | D.however |
A.in | B.with | C.by | D.on |
6 . I fell in love with Yosemite National Park the first time I saw it. I went there for camping with my parents. On the way out, I asked them to wait while I ran up to EI Capitan, a huge rock of 3, 300 feet straight up. I touched that
About 7 years ago I started seeing a lot of waste,
I made an attempt to clean the place myself, but the job was too
In 2018, together with some climbers, I set a
Each year these climbers come for the
There are many people around us who are
A.deep | B.mysterious | C.giant | D.slim |
A.perform | B.signal | C.climb | D.compose |
A.failure | B.passion | C.contest | D.admiration |
A.like | B.as | C.except | D.with |
A.homelike | B.lifelike | C.industrial | D.firm |
A.professional | B.minor | C.small | D.big |
A.put up with | B.come up with | C.keep up with | D.team up with |
A.place | B.date | C.figure | D.plot |
A.required | B.received | C.shot | D.collected |
A.complex | B.visual | C.tense | D.unbelievable |
A.park | B.lake | C.garden | D.campus |
A.cleanup | B.stage | C.ceremony | D.party |
A.content | B.dissatisfied | C.busy | D.confident |
A.working through | B.working out | C.taking action | D.taking off |
A.request | B.cause | C.balance | D.duty |
7 . Sitting back in my seat, I can’t quite believe that I’m about to travel along the railway that many foreign experts thought was “impossible”. All this time, the song “Sky Railway” has been
I was one of the people who came from all parts of China to work on this railway.
The first landmark to catch my eye is the splendid Qingshuihe Bridge, the world’s longest bridge built over permafrost. Look! A group of Tibetan antelopes is moving
To prevent
The journey has been flying by, and before I know it, we have reached Tanggula Station.
As we pass Cuona Lake, I feel a sense of pride and achievement. It is so close to the railway that I want to
A.playing | B.expressing | C.viewing | D.reading |
A.legal | B.cute | C.vivid | D.formal |
A.Spending | B.Taking | C.Investing | D.Wasting |
A.create | B.determine | C.suffer | D.overcome |
A.protect | B.destroy | C.ignore | D.mix |
A.on | B.under | C.above | D.in |
A.leisure | B.request | C.risk | D.expense |
A.condition | B.habitat | C.state | D.common |
A.bridges | B.railways | C.mountains | D.passages |
A.grateful | B.guilty | C.unaware | D.happy |
A.spread | B.infection | C.damage | D.panic |
A.a long history of | B.a large area of | C.a high cost of | D.a total length of |
A.Located | B.Started | C.Ended | D.Instructed |
A.strongest | B.fastest | C.newest | D.highest |
A.mild | B.warm | C.changeable | D.stable |
A.challenge | B.talent | C.limit | D.opportunity |
A.quiet | B.healthy | C.calm | D.open |
A.commercial | B.regular | C.formal | D.casual |
A.blow away | B.pay off | C.reach out | D.give in |
A.plot | B.wonderland | C.device | D.care |
8 . 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
This was just one of the many experiences I’ve lived that made me more aware of my
Our trip to Borneo was another life-changing
Besides, we were also deeply
Facing this global issue
A.stayed | B.visited | C.worked | D.stopped |
A.land | B.ocean | C.district | D.supermarket |
A.threw | B.picked | C.dropped | D.carried |
A.dream | B.family | C.impact | D.income |
A.travel | B.deliver | C.remove | D.play |
A.story | B.growth | C.experience | D.suffering |
A.better-off | B.healthy | C.comfortable | D.zero-waste |
A.free | B.cheap | C.valuable | D.safe |
A.failed | B.managed | C.hesitated | D.happened |
A.hurt | B.surprised | C.impressed | D.moved |
A.dramatic | B.sustainable | C.firm | D.disappointing |
A.dry up | B.tie up | C.clean up | D.take up |
A.on purpose | B.for sure | C.by accident | D.in person |
A.confusion | B.determination | C.frustration | D.satisfaction |
A.make | B.do | C.achieve | D.find |
9 . A forest after a wildfire
Throughout my career, I’ve had many chances to enter various wildfire areas. But I’ve
So when I
Knowing there was a story here that needed
For a nature photographer passionate about environmental protection, it’s important to
A.rarely | B.merely | C.usually | D.possibly |
A.sank | B.ran | C.broke | D.stepped |
A.threat | B.warning | C.silence | D.charm |
A.set apart | B.faded away | C.spread out | D.bounced back |
A.smoke | B.pollution | C.trash | D.product |
A.hidden | B.protected | C.bothered | D.held |
A.writing | B.telling | C.adapting | D.continuing |
A.painful | B.strange | C.popular | D.dangerous |
A.appealing | B.rewarding | C.surprising | D.challenging |
A.description | B.cruelty | C.impression | D.recovery |
A.remember | B.enhance | C.confirm | D.record |
A.maintaining | B.abandoning | C.requiring | D.receiving |
A.inspiring | B.refreshing | C.damaging | D.astonishing |
A.belief | B.fantasy | C.imagination | D.harmony |
A.game | B.role | C.rule | D.Idea |
10 . 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 |