2 . 假定你是李华，为助力你市创建国家卫生城市(National Health City)，上周末你校学生会组织了一次志愿者活动，到你校附近社区帮助打扫卫生。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1. 活动目的；
2. 活动详情；
3. 活动反响。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

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3 . The carbon footprint shows how much carbon dioxide a person emits(排放)in everyday life. It measures the amount offossil(化石)fuels and electricity someone uses up as well as the carbon footprint of the products they buy. When we use our cars or heat our homes with carbon dioxide，various other gases are set free.     1    

You can measure your carbon footprint by using a calculator that you can find on various websites.     2     In America for example，every citizen produces about 28 tons of carbon dioxide and other dangerous gases a year；in Great Britain the amount is about 10 tons.

    3     The way we travel，for example，has a major effect on our environment. Use your bike or walk for short distances. Public transport is a way of getting to places without putting a burden on the environment.     4     Many environmental experts，however，argue that it often saves energy to buy food that is produced naturally in faraway places than consuming food grown locally in greenhouses. In your home you can contribute to saving energy by turning off lights if you don’t need them or by avoiding the use of air conditioners. Recycling plastic glass and paper can also reduce your carbon footprint dramatically.

    5     Only if we concentrate on reducing carbon emissions together can we hope to make our environment better.

A．Many people travel between cities and suburbs every day.

B．The carbon footprint is usually measured in tons of CO2 per year.

C．These emissions lead to a thicker atmosphere and global warming.

D．It is also vital to persuade others to take the same steps that you do.

E．There are many actions you can take to reduce your carbon footprint.

F．The websites also provide carbon storage tools and methods for individuals.

G．Buying local food is another way of restricting emission into the atmosphere.

4 . Fifty millilitres of perfume rests inside a piece of an elegantly engineered glassware. This delicate bottle, in turn, sits within an equally elegant cardboard box. This box is wrapped (包装)in a thin layer of transparent plastic film and sealed with a holographic sticker. "Would you like it gift-wrapped?” ，asks the eager salesperson. Now another layer of glossy paper, complexity and ribbons is added. Finally, the whole thing is dropped into a cardboard gift bag, bearing the shop's branding.

Surely, it's the gift that counts. It turns out, however, that we appear to appreciate gifts more if they have been gift-wrapped. Studies found gift-wrapped presents were, on average, always rated more highly than non-wrapped ones. This preference was true even when gift-wrapping was pretty basic, that is, no bows or ribbons. One explanation is that, on some level, what we appreciate is the extra effort that it takes to package and gift-wrap items so delicately.

The downside of our love of beautiful packaging and seemly gift-wrapping, however, is that it has an impact on the environment. According to The Guardian, the United Kingdom alone consumes 8,000 tons of wrapping paper a year. Using the most conservative estimates, it takes approximately 12 trees to produce one ton of paper: that's about 96,000 trees in gift-wrap each year for the UK alone.

Perhaps during festive periods, we could launch highly visible campaigns urging the disposal of gift-wrap and product packaging within easily accessible recycling bins. Similarly, shops that offer gift-wrapping could be strongly encouraged to use only recycled paper. Beyond consumer and retailer efforts, producers also need to rethink their packaging - less is best. I would like to see all perfume bottles manufactured so as to be refillable, as they once were and still are in the more traditional Arabian perfume shops.

1. How does the writer begin the passage?

A．By making a comparison.	B．By describing a scene.
C．By presenting a reason.	D．By raising a question.

2. What does the gift-wrapping preference cause?

A．The boom of non-wrapped gifts.

B．Fierce competitions between shops.

C．The disappearance of simple packaging.

D．Unnecessary consumption of resources.

3. What's the writer's attitude towards traditional Arabian perfume shops?

A．Reserved.

B．Favorable.

C．Ambiguous.

D．Opposed.

4. What can be the best title for the passage?

A．Sending Fewer Gifts Is Better	B．Gift-wrapping Is Here to Stay
C．It Makes No Sense to Wrap Gifts	D．Gift-wrapping Culture Needs to Change

5 . 假如你是李华。在地球日前夕，请你以“地球---我们共同的家园”为题，向某英语网站提供一份倡议书，倡议大家厉行节约、保护环境。内容包括：
①节约与环保的关系；
②举例说明中学生该如何厉行节约；
③倡导环保的优良传统；
注意：词数80左右；
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6 . 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。

Earth Day     1     (found) in 1970 as a day of education about environmental problems, and Earth Day 20 occurs on Wednesday, April 22—the holiday’s 50th anniversary. The holiday is now a global celebration that’s sometimes extended into Earth Week, a full seven days of     2     (event) focused on green living.

    3     (elect) to the U.S. Senate（参议院）in 1962, Senator Gaylord Nelson was determined to convince the federal government that the planet was     4     risk. In 1969, Nelson developed the idea for Earth Day after     5     (inspire) by the anti-Vietnam War “teach-ins” that were taking place on college campuses around the United States.

Denis Hayes, a young activist     6     had served as student president at Stanford University, was selected as Earth Day’s national coordinator（协调者）, and he worked with     7     army of student volunteers and several staff members from Nelson’s Senate office     8     (organize) the project.

The first Earth Day was effective at raising     9     (aware) about environmental problems and transforming public attitudes. Earth Day kicked off the “Environmental decade with a bang,” as Senator Nelson later put it. The theme of Earth Day 2020 is “climate action.” EarthDay.org hopes it will be the     10     (large) volunteer event in history.

7 . Rachel Carson was concerned about what was happenig to the environment. So   in her book Silent Spring, she warned that some chemicals were poisoning the air, the water, the earth, and all its creatures. She imagined a time when spring would not bring the rebirth of flowers, trees, and the songs of birds. The book became a bestseller, and Ms. Carson was in great demand as a speaker. People lisened to her because what she said made sense, and because she was a scientist who knew her facts.

Rachel Carson was primarily interested in the world of sea and shore, so she       became a marine biologst for the government. She studied and recorded facts about the sea' s plant and animal life, their special characteristics, and the nature of their environments. In 1951, she wrote The Sea Around Us, which brought her honors, fame, and respect around the world.

Ms. Carson then devoted herself full-time to research and writing. One thing     much on her mind was the effect of modern technology on the natural environment. One day, a distressed friend wrote her to say that a plane spraying(喷洒) DDT had flown over her yard, and the next day several birds lay dead. Carson decided to act.

For four years she studied the use of pesticides(杀虫剂) in the United States, and then she wrote Silent Spring.

In her book Ms. Carson said that these pesticides would harm much more than     insects. She explained that these poisons would pollute the environment. “Even if their effects are not immediately observable, they remain for years in the water and the soil, and they become part of the food eaten by animals and humans.

Besides, after a time, insects develop immunity to pesticides,” she said.

Recent studies have shown that pesticides can affect human brainwave activity   and cause loss of memory and inability to concentrate. We should still remember Rachel Carson’s words, “I think we are challenged as we have never been challenged before to prove our mastery, not of nature, but of ourselves.”

1. Silent Spring is a book that__________

A．aims to raise people’s environmental awareness

B．stresses the importance of the cycle of nature

C．describes the author' s childhood experiences

D．asks people to enjoy the beauty of spring

2. The underlined word “distressed” in Paragraph 3 probably means________

A．curious

B．humorous

C．excited

D．worried

3. According to the text, Rachel Carson________

A．became world-famous due to Silent Spring

B．warned against the use of chemicals to kill insects

C．had a good knowledge of the planets in the universe

D．created a system for improving human brainwave activity

4. What Rachel Carson said in the last paragraph suggests that________

A．we should prove ourselves to be the ruler of this world

B．it's a chance for us to prove our mastery of nature

C．it's time for us to think about what we have done

D．settling on the earth is a challenge for humans

8 . 假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，你的英国好友 Jim 正在准备题为“保护野生动物”的演讲稿，发来邮件咨询相关信息，请你给他回复邮件，内容包括：
1.野生动物生存现状；
2.保护野生动物的措施。
注意：1.词数不少于50；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
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Yours，

Li Hua

9 . There has, in recent years, been an outpouring of information about the impact of buildings on the natural environment. Information which explains and promotes green and sustainable construction design, strives to convince others of its efficacy (功效) and warns of the dangers of ignoring the issue. Seldom do these documents offer any advice to practitioners, such as those designing mechanical and electrical systems for a building, on how to use this knowledge on a practical level.

Although there are a good many advocates of “green” construction in the architectural industry, able to list enough reasons why buildings should be designed in a sustainable way, not to mention plenty of architectural firms with experience in green design, this is not enough to make green construction come into being. The driving force behind whether a building is constructed with minimal environmental impact lies with the owner of the building; that is, the person financing the project. If the owner considers green design unimportant, or of secondary importance, then more than likely, it will not be factored into the design.

The commissioning (委任) process plays a key role in ensuring the owner gets the building he wants, in terms of design, costs and risk. At the predesign stage, the owner’s objectives and expectations are discussed and documented. This gives a design team a solid foundation on which they can build their ideas. Owners who skip the commissioning process, or fail to take “green” issues into account when doing so, often come a cropper once their building is up and running. Materials and equipment are installed as planned, and, at first glance, appear to fulfil their purpose adequately. However, in time, the owner realizes that operational and maintenance costs are higher than necessary, and that the occupants are dissatisfied with the results. These factors in turn lead to higher ownership costs as well as increased environmental impact.

In some cases, an owner may be aware of the latest trends in sustainable building design. However, firms should not take it as read that the client already has an idea of how green he intends the structure to be. Indeed, this initial interaction between owner and firm is the ideal time for a designer to outline and promote the ways that green design can meet the client’s objectives, thus turning a project originally not destined for green design into a potential candidate.

Typically, when considering whether or not to adopt a green approach, an owner will ask about additional costs or return for investment. In a typical project, landscape architects, mechanical and electrical engineers do not become involved until a much later stage. However, in green design, they must be involved from the outset, since green design demands interaction between these disciplines. This increased cooperation clearly requires additional cost. However, there may be financial advantage for the client in choosing a greener design. There are examples of green designs which have demonstrated lower costs for long-term operation, ownership and even construction.

1. What is the main reason for the lack of green buildings being designed according to the passage?

A．Few firms have enough experience in designing and constructing green buildings.

B．Construction companies are unaware of the benefits of sustainable designs.

C．Firms do not get to decide whether a building is to be constructed sustainably.

D．Firms tend to convince clients that other factors are more important than sustainability.

2. The phrase “come a cropper” probably means ________.

A．experience misfortune	B．change one’s mind
C．notice the benefits	D．make a start

3. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A．Most clients have a clear idea of whether they want a green building at the beginning.

B．Green buildings are most likely to cost more money than conventional buildings.

C．The commissioning process offers a good opportunity to bring up the subject of green design.

D．Firms should avoid working with clients who reject green designs in their buildings.

4. The writer’s main purpose is to ________.

A．explain the importance of communication when a building is commissioned

B．emphasize the importance of green building design in protecting the environment

C．explain to building owners why ignoring green issues is costly and dangerous

D．inform professionals how they can influence clients to choose greener designs

10 . Tuvalu, a tiny country in the Pacific Ocean, has asked for help as it fears it will be swallowed up by the sea.
Storms and huge waves are a constant threat and none of Tuvalu's nine little islands is more than five metres above sea level. Salt water is already entering the country's drinking water supply, as well as damaging plants that produce fruit and vegetable. Without urgent help, the country's days are numbered.
But Tuvalu is not the first place to face sinking into the sea. Venice, a historic city in Italy best known for its canals, has sunk about 24 cm over the past 100 years. Experts say that it will have sunk another 24 cm by 2050. A century ago, St. Mark's Square, the lowest point in the city, flooded about nine times a year. Nowadays, it happens more than 100 times. While Venice is slowly sinking into the mud on which it stands, Tuvalu's rising sea level is caused by global warming.
The average global temperature has increased by almost 0. 5 centigrade degrees over the past century, scientists expect it to rise by extra 1.3 degrees over the next 100 years.
Warmer weather makes glaciers(冰川) melt, adding more water to the ocean. The warmer temperatures also make water expand, so it takes up more space, causing the sea level to rise. The sea level has risen 10.25 cm in the last 100 years.
The main cause of global warming is human pollution. Through burning coal, oil and gas, people have been increasing the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, such as CO2. This adds to the power of the greenhouse effect, making the planet even warmer.
Many scientists believe that, if the warming is not stopped, there will be huge climate changes. The sea level could rise by one meter this century.
Should this come true, the sea will swallow up millions of homes and the world will be flooded with "climate refugees" looking for somewhere to live.
1. We can infer from the second paragraph that                 .

A．Tuvalu is in danger of being swallowed up by the sea

B．all Tuvalu's islands are about five metres above the sea level

C．drinking water in Tuvalu has been destroyed

D．Tuvalu is often flooded by storms and waves

2. The author uses Tuvalu and Venice as examples in order to explain                 .

A．they are the first places sinking into the sea

B．they are both sinking into the mud where they stand

C．they will disappear in the future

D．their trouble is caused by global warming

3. What does "climate refugees" mean?

A．People who are forced away from their homeland by climate.

B．Climate changes.

C．Rare animals.

D．Climate effect.

4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Tuvalu's nine little islands are less than five meters above the sea level.

B．The average global temperature has risen by 13 centigrade degrees over the past 100 years.

C．The warmer temperature causes the sea level to rise.

D．There will be huge climate changes unless the warming is stopped.