1 . Can you imagine that there are a huge number of tiny waste pieces in the Arctic (北冰洋的) sea ice? Because of the waste pieces,30,000 kinds of animals are in danger. It’s true that one person’s acts alone can’t help the planet. But each one of us can find ways to make our contributions.

In the home, we could try not to waste foods. Use a digital meal planner to get a right amount of food so that everything we buy and cook gets eaten. Learn how to store foods to keep them fresh longer. Be sure to use proper ways to keep our home warm. For example, we can replace old windows with energy-saving ones.

At the store, we could green our habits. Buy reusable plates, but not single-use ones. Buy home tissue (纸巾) not made of materials which may lead to destruction (破坏) of forests. Buy glass cups instead of paper ones.

In the community, we could help keep its plants healthy. Take part in tree-planting projects or grass-cutting activities to help plants grow well.

Our actions alone can’t save the planet, but the above ways and habits can help.

1. What puts so many animals in danger?

A．Cold ice.

B．Waste pieces.

C．Bad weather.

2. Why should we use a digital meal planner?

A．To avoid wasting foods.

B．To cook delicious foods.

C．To keep foods fresh.

3. What does the word “reusable” in the passage mean?

A．That can be kept long.

B．That can be used again.

C．That can be thrown away.

4. Why does the author write this passage?

A．To describe the future of the planet.

B．To encourage an environment friendly life.

C．To introduce shopping places for green products.

2 . 假定你是李华，你校将举办一场以环境保护为主题的英语演讲比赛。请围绕此主题写一篇演讲稿参赛。内容包括：
1．环境污染的现状；
2．环境污染的影响；
3．应对环境污染的措施。
注意：
1．词数100左右，开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇与句型：
1. ……是我的荣幸       It is a great honor for me to...
2. 发表演讲       deliver a speech
3. 随着社会的发展       with the development of society
4. 环境污染       environmental pollution
5. ……变得越来越严重       ...become more and more serious
6. (树)被砍倒       be cut down
7. 排放有害气体       send out harmful gases
8. 影响人们的健康       affect people’s health
9. 城市的进一步发展       the further development of the city
10. 考虑到目前形势       consider the current situation
11. 尽可能多种树       plant trees as many as possible
12. 当地政府       the local government
13. 提升人们环境保护的意识       raise people’s awareness of environmental protection
14. 只有以这样的方式       only in this way
15. 有一个更好的环境       have a better environment
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That’s all for my presentation. Thanks for your listening!

3 . Our Earth’s oceans contain some of the most valuable resources. As the use of fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions began to rise in popularity, the polluting of the Earth’s oceans did as well, leaving lifelong effects on all of its ecosystems.

Commercial whaling has left several whale species in danger of extinction. The blue whales of the Antarctic have less than one percent of their original numbers. Over 90 percent of plastic isn’t recycled, and a large part of that number finds its way into the ocean and surrounding beaches. The huge amount of plastic damages whales’ existence. Plastic is being eaten by sea life as well as entangling(缠住) them, putting them all at major risk. Without change, our Earth’s oceans will not be able to continue on for much longer.

The Delta Corporation was set up in 1972, later known as Ocean Conservancy. In the beginning years of Ocean Conservancy, its main initiative(倡议) was the Whale Protection Fund. This fund focused on saving the species and protesting against commercial whaling. They gained the support of many.

Ten years later, the International Whaling Commission finally banned commercial whaling. It then changed its focus to not only whales but to seals and sea turtles as well. Though they made great progress with these animals, they came to the conclusion that these animals cannot develop well without a healthy, sustainable environment. The workers of Ocean Conservancy then expanded their focus to the marine ecosystems and habitats.

Ocean Conservancy is one of several organizations working toward a common goal: saving the Earth’s oceans. They have started doing this by creating the Whale Protection movement that still exists. Though they have made significant progress throughout the years, there is still much to be done. Only when the common goal is shared by all groups, governments, and individuals, will real change be made. If successful, the electric bicycle meal program will be spread to all Crowne Plaza hotels in the UK, the hotel said in a statement.

1. What can we know about the plastic from Paragraph 2?

A．Plastic reduces the population of whales to the least.

B．Most of plastic ends up in oceans and sandy beaches.

C．Plastic has become part of the sea animals’ diet.

D．Recycling plastic is still a big challenge.

2. What made Ocean Conservancy pay attention to the ocean ecosystem?

A．A ban on whaling.

B．Its improved concept.

C．Its great achievement.

D．The public support.

3. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．Quite a few organizations have set their own goals.

B．The days of Whale Protection movement are numbered.

C．Ocean Conservancy’s work isn’t worth the praise.

D．Saving the oceans is the shared responsibility of the whole world.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Ocean Conservancy’s Target and Development

B．Ocean Conservancy’s Contribution to Oceans’ Protecting

C．A Solution to the Oceans’ Plastic Problems

D．A Step Away from a Healthy Ecosystem

4 . The sighting of a new family of gray wolves in Oregon’s Cascade mountains has given wildlife protectors hope that the recovery of the endangered animal in the state is on the way. The state’s fish and wildlife department (部门) said a group of two adults and two babies was recorded by a track camera in August.

The wolves were found in the area of Warm Springs and officials have named it AKW — a new area of known wolf activity. If the group still has all four members surviving at the end of the year, the animals will be known as the Warm Springs group, the state’s third one in the northern Cascades. “Wolves will move to different places, but when we have resident wolves, like we know they’re sticking in that area, that’s when we create an AKWA to make sure the wolf count rise constantly.” the agency’s worker, Michelle Dennehy, told USA Today.

Many years of hunting of gray wolves almost made them die out across the nearby 48 US states by the middle of the last century. In Oregon at the end of 2009 only 14 wolves were known to exist. With protections from the Endangered Animals Act beginning in 1974, numbers have risen slowly since, to 175 in Oregon by the end of last year, living in more than 35 groups.

“I hope this will be an exciting new chapter in the story of wolf recovery in the state. Having more wolves establish families in western Oregon will be important for the long-term survival of these beautiful animals,” Amaroq Weiss, senior wolf protector at the Center for Biological Diversity, said in a statement.

1. How did people find the gray wolves?

A．By sighting their families.	B．By taking their pictures.
C．By recording their voices.	D．By observing their tracks.

2. What do we know about AKWA from the second paragraph?

A．It is created according to wolves’ species.	B．It aims to prohibit wolves’ moving around.
C．It can help the increase of wolf population.	D．It will warn people to watch out for wolves.

3. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 3?

A．Add some background information.	B．Summarize the previous paragraphs.
C．Offer solutions to wildlife protectors.	D．Show reasons of gray wolves’ hunting.

5 . Buying furniture is easier than ever. You can even order a new table and chairs online without ever leaving home. But did you ever think about how furniture is made? The process begins with trees but now researchers have found a better way: growing it in a lab instead of a forest. Instead of cutting down trees and adding to deforestation, Velasquez-Garcia said, “If you want a table, then you should just grow a table.”

The research group found a way to actually grow plant tissue (组织) — wood and fiber — in a lab that is similar to the way cultured meat is grown. While there is still a long way to go to actually grow a table, the team was able to grow structures from cells from zinnia leaves.

Making furniture and other items from biomaterials could eliminate cutting down trees in forests. “The way we get these materials hasn’t changed in centuries and is very inefficient,” said Velasquez-Garcia. “This is a real chance to avoid all that inefficiency.”

There are other benefits to using lab wood too. Lab grown wood can be handled to take on any shape — like 3 D printing — so it may be possible to build a table without glue or screwing parts together.

Beckwith, a mechanical engineering PhD student, was inspired by a visit to a farm to try to make land-use more efficient and environmentally sound. “That got me thinking: Can we be more strategic (战略上的) about what we’re getting out of our process? Can we get more yield for our inputs?” she told MIT News. “I wanted to find a more efficient way to use land and resources so that we could let more farmlands remain wild, or to remain lower production but allow for greater biodiversity.”

Today, the two largest uses of trees are to make wood products and paper. When new biomaterials become readily available, forests will lose their economic value and will be preserved for their environmental, health, and recreational value. These researchers, like Velasquez-Garcia, are speaking for the trees.

1. What does the author think of growing furniture according to Paragraph 1?

A．It turns out to be convenient.

B．It’ll cut down daily expense.

C．It might have a bright future.

D．It’s as important as making furniture.

2. What does the underlined word “eliminate” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．Risk.

B．Fancy.

C．Remove.

D．Delay.

3. What is the purpose of Beckwith’s growing furniture?

A．To make large profits.

B．To keep biodiversity.

C．To increase production.

D．To use wild resources.

4. What’s the key to protecting forests?

A．Wide use of new biomaterials.

B．Less use of wood products and paper.

C．Making effective forest laws.

D．Caring more for the environment.

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, 并将答案填写在答题卡上。

Antarctica is one of the hardest-to-reach places on Earth. But a recent report shows ships     1    (sail) to Antarctica have connections to ports around the world. That greatly raises the chance that plants or animals     2    the outside could invade (入侵) this protected area.

Invasive species are animals or plants that arrive in a place where they don’t normally live. When invasive species     3    (bring) to a new place, they can often spread quite quickly, which can force out other plants and animals that live there     4    (natural).

In other parts of the world, invasive sea animals and plants have caused trouble after     5    (they) arrival. They often came     6    (attach) to the outside of ships. The conditions in Antarctica are tough, and many animals could never live there. But scientists worry whether the species     7    live at the North Pole and are already used to extremely cold conditions could survive in Antarctica. As the oceans warm, even     8    (many) kinds of plants and animals may be able to survive there.

The report makes several     9    (suggestion) for improving the situation. One idea is for ships to be coated in a special covering that makes it hard for invasive species to stick to them. Ships without this kind of coating could be cleaned regularly. Moreover, countries could require ships to have an     10    (inspect) or some other proof that they aren’t carrying invasive species before they leave the port.

7 . 你是李华，你们学校在3月22日“世界水日”( World Water Day)举办了一些活动，号召大家节约用水。请根据下面提供的信息，给校刊英文版块投稿，介绍活动情况，并就如何在生活中节约用水提出具体建议。
Activities:
1. give a talk on water resources；
2. visit the waste water treatment plant (污水处理厂)；
3. visit the exhibition of saving water。
注意：
1. 请勿提及与考生相关的真实信息；
2. 短文必须包括所给出的要点；
3. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯；
4. 词数100左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数。

World Water Day

On March 22nd, the World Water Day, our school organized various activities to increase awareness of the importance of water.

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8 . Even if you live a green lifestyle at home，it's possible to ignore that travels may be harmful to the environment. Here are some steps you can take to reduce the harm that comes from traveling.

    1    If you can reach a destination by train，choose one. It's a great way to see a destination and has a less environmental impact than flying. Use local public transport and travel on foot or by bike to explore smaller areas.

    2     Where you choose to sleep at night plays a key role in being a green traveler. If you are going to the mountains or into the countryside，look for an eco–friendly place to stay. Even during city travel，you can find environmentally friendly hotels.

Make clear the environmental challenges. Every country has environmental challenges to deal with. For some，it is plastic bags，for others the amount of energy used on air conditioning or heating. Make sure you know them and act responsibly. Use water wisely，for example，when you are in dry countries.

    3     Don't forget your green habits just because you are on holiday. Keep clean and save energy just like at home. Bring a couple of containers to pack and try your best to avoid any one–off packaging.

A．Be as green as you are at home.

B．Find eco–friendly accommodation.

C．Eat locally grown foods as much as possible.

D．Choose a green means of transportation.

9 . 阅读下面短文和问题，根据短文内容和每小题后的具体要求，在答题卡相应题号后的横线上写下相关信息，完成对该问题的回答。

A Rubbish Collector's Work Is Never Done

Brian Kane was a rubbish collector in Denver, Colorado. Eight hours a day, five days a week, fifty weeks a year, he rode on the back of a garbage truck. At each stop, he would jog to the back of buildings, then drag heavy rubbish cans to the truck. Brian never complained.

Brian saw these hardships as opportunities to become strong and fit. His job was a training ground for his lifelong dream: to climb Mount Qomolangma. On his thirtieth birthday, Brian took a leave from his job and flew to Nepal to begin the long, difficult journey up Mount Qomolangma.

Brian first climbed to a base camp. He planned to bring three oxygen containers with him to the top. At 29, 028 feet, it would be hard to survive without extra oxygen. Over the next two months, Brian climbed to 26, 000 feet, to Camp Four—the last place to rest below the top of the mountain. But when Brian saw this camp, he fell to his knees. “Rubbish!” he cried. Nearly a thousand empty oxygen containers littered the camp area. Humans had turned this beautiful, far-away place into a big rubbish pile. Brian was very sad. But with a strong determination he continued to follow his dream. Two days later he stood proudly on the top of Mount Qomolangma. He had reached the “roof of the world!”

Two days after this great achievement, Brian put a dozen empty oxygen containers in his pack and headed down the mountain He smiled to himself as he realized that the work of a rubbish collector is great and never done.

1. What was Brian Kane?(不多于三个单词)
2. What was Brian's lifelong dream?(不多于四个单词)
3. How did Brian feel when he saw the rubbish pile at Camp Four?(不多于两个单词)
4. What do you think of Brian Kane?(一个单词)

10 . 目前，每年空气中都会增加很多二氧化碳，碳排放已经严重污染了全球环境，请你想出一些可 以减少碳排放的方法，并加以说明。
1．词数 100 左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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