Drafting a lecture
Ⅰ.阅读理解
The giraffe (长颈鹿) is the tallest animal on land.It is one of the best known species in Africa, known for their very long necks, long legs and the brown and white patterns that cover their bodies.
Craig Hilton taylor is head of the Red List program.He says there were between 152,000 and 163, 000 giraffes in 1985.But now, the number of them has fallen to about 98,000.“It is a huge tragedy and it's been sort of a silent disappearance that we just really haven't detected until now.” Fifty years ago, groups of giraffes usually had 20 to 30 animals in them.Now, observers are only seeing six animals in a group.Until now the disappearance of the animals has not been observed closely.They live in such a wide area across Africa.
What is causing this decrease Hilton taylor says, “It is due to the effect of people, whether it's people causing loss of habitat for the species, hunting the species for food or harvesting for medicine or for wood.”
He says pollution and the effects of climate change are just a few of the other problems affecting the species.Some people are moving into protected areas where giraffes and other animals live because of a lack of rain that affects food production.Sometimes the animals are killed for their meat.Also, civil wars in Africa make it more difficult to protect the animals.
Hilton taylor says giraffes can be helped.“It's not too late, and we can turn things around.” Some of the ideas that work include community involvement and tourism.Tourism, for example, provides jobs for local people.He also says there needs to be a giraffe action plan put in place to observe and survey the animals across the continent of Africa.Hilton taylor adds that finding answers to the problems people face, like drought linked to climate change, food shortages and civil unrest, will provide answers for people to help giraffes.
1．What does the underlined word “detected” mean in the second paragraph
A．Changed. B．Noticed.
C．Doubted. D．Confirmed.
2．Which is NOT a possible reason for the decrease of giraffes
A．Civil wars in Africa.
B．Loss of the habitats.
C．Climate change.
D．Their wide living space.
3．How can giraffes be helped according to Hilton taylor
A．By attracting more tourists to Africa.
B．By stopping the global warming.
C．By learning more about the community.
D．By moving local people away.
4．Which might be the most suitable title for the passage
A．Giraffes Are Changing Africa
B．Silent Disappearance of Giraffes
C．Tourism and Nature Protection
D．Wildlife Can Be Saved in Future
Ⅱ.完形填空
Martin Folsom was well known in his school this summer.However, he had a 1 start in life.Living on and off the streets for much of his youth, Martin experienced years of 2 .Yet, he didn't stop his footsteps.This summer, Martin 3 high school in Florida with a high score, which made him 4 stand out of his class and enabled him to make a(n) 5 at the graduation ceremony.
Martin and his mother had nowhere to live after his father deserted them.As a result, they had to 6 a lot.More than two years, they lived in a number of 7 across five different states.But throughout these 8 years, Martin remained determined and never 9 his goals.He never missed school and was the highest ranking student in 2020.
Martin also experienced life in and out of the classroom.He was the president of several programs and 10 the class monitor in the last four years.“He's such a special guy and 11 leader，” Principal Cathy Bures told the reporter.“He has a big heart for his classmates, 12 them that they're a promising generation.” 13 Martin's efforts and excellence, he has been admitted to Valdosta State University in Georgia with a full scholarship.
Martin's 14 to students is to make goals early and work hard towards them.He said, “You never know whether you'll make it, or what you can end up achieving.But you need to 15 big.And once you succeed, you will feel really fantastic.”
1．A.slow B．fresh
C．sound D．tough
2．A.hopelessness B．homelessness
C．fearlessness D．pricelessness
3．A.finished B．admired
C．attended D．remembered
4．A.frequently B．barely
C．impressively D．hardly
5．A.apology B．agreement
C．announcement D．speech
6．A.move B．work
C．exercise D．rest
7．A.apartments B．shelters
C．offices D．schools
8．A.available B．comfortable
C．miserable D．incredible
9．A.thought about B．complained about
C．look the place of D．gave up
10．A.served as B．cooperated with
C．turned to D．believed in
11．A.smart B．traditional
C．responsible D．stubborn
12．A.assuming B．encouraging
C．expecting D．requesting
13．A.As a result of B．Except for
C．In return for D．In terms of
14．A.attitude B．gratitude
C．devotion D．advice
15．A.talk B．smile
C．dream D．grow
Ⅲ.读后续写
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was one of the hottest days of the dry season.We had not seen rain in almost a month.The crops were dying.Cows had stopped giving milk.The streams were long gone back into the earth.
I was in the kitchen making lunch for the family when I saw my six year old son, Billy, walking toward the woods.I could only see his back.He wasn't walking in his usual way.He was obviously walking with a great effort, trying to be as still as possible.Minutes after he disappeared into the woods, he came running out again, toward the house.
Moments later, however, he was once again walking in that slow and long step toward the woods.This activity went on for over an hour — walking cautiously to the woods, then running back to the house.Finally, my curiosity got the best of me.I crept out of the house and followed him on his journey.
He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked, being very careful not to spill the water he carried.Branches and thorns slapped (拍打) his little face but he did not try to avoid them.He had a much greater purpose.As I came closer, I saw the most amazing sight.Several large deer stood in front of him.Billy walked right up to them, at the sight of which I almost screamed for him to get away.A hug buck (雄鹿) was dangerously close, but it neither threatened Billy nor even moved as Billy knelt down.And I saw a baby deer lying on the ground, obviously suffering from heavy loss of water and heat exhaustion, lifting its head with great effort to lap (舔) up the water in my boy's hands.
注意：1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
When the water was gone, Billy jumped up to run back to the house.
This time I joined him, with a small pot of water from the kitchen.
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6Drafting a lecture
Ⅰ.阅读理解
The giraffe (长颈鹿) is the tallest animal on land.It is one of the best known species in Africa, known for their very long necks, long legs and the brown and white patterns that cover their bodies.
Craig Hilton taylor is head of the Red List program.He says there were between 152,000 and 163, 000 giraffes in 1985.But now, the number of them has fallen to about 98,000.“It is a huge tragedy and it's been sort of a silent disappearance that we just really haven't detected until now.” Fifty years ago, groups of giraffes usually had 20 to 30 animals in them.Now, observers are only seeing six animals in a group.Until now the disappearance of the animals has not been observed closely.They live in such a wide area across Africa.
What is causing this decrease Hilton taylor says, “It is due to the effect of people, whether it's people causing loss of habitat for the species, hunting the species for food or harvesting for medicine or for wood.”
He says pollution and the effects of climate change are just a few of the other problems affecting the species.Some people are moving into protected areas where giraffes and other animals live because of a lack of rain that affects food production.Sometimes the animals are killed for their meat.Also, civil wars in Africa make it more difficult to protect the animals.
Hilton taylor says giraffes can be helped.“It's not too late, and we can turn things around.” Some of the ideas that work include community involvement and tourism.Tourism, for example, provides jobs for local people.He also says there needs to be a giraffe action plan put in place to observe and survey the animals across the continent of Africa.Hilton taylor adds that finding answers to the problems people face, like drought linked to climate change, food shortages and civil unrest, will provide answers for people to help giraffes.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了非洲长颈鹿数量不断减少的现状，分析了其原因，并介绍了一些保护措施。
1．What does the underlined word “detected” mean in the second paragraph
A．Changed. B．Noticed.
C．Doubted. D．Confirmed.
解析：选B 词义猜测题。第二段主要是介绍长颈鹿数量不断减少的现状。根据画线单词后文中的Until now the disappearance of the animals has not been observed closely.并结合此句中silent disappearance可知，人们没有觉察到、注意到这些动物的消失。画线词detected与noticed同义，故选B项。
2．Which is NOT a possible reason for the decrease of giraffes
A．Civil wars in Africa.
B．Loss of the habitats.
C．Climate change.
D．Their wide living space.
解析：选D 细节理解题。文中第四段分析了长颈鹿数量减少的原因，包括污染和气候变化的影响，人类占领长颈鹿的栖息地，动物被人类捕杀，非洲的内战使保护动物更加困难。故D项(广阔的生活空间)不是长颈鹿数量减少的原因。
3．How can giraffes be helped according to Hilton taylor
A．By attracting more tourists to Africa.
B．By stopping the global warming.
C．By learning more about the community.
D．By moving local people away.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据最后一段中Hilton taylor says giraffes can be helped.“It's not too late, and we can turn things around.” Some of the ideas that work include community involvement and tourism.Tourism, for example, provides jobs for local people.可知，Hilton taylor认为我们可以采取措施帮助长颈鹿，包括社区参与和发展旅游业，旅游业可以为当地人提供就业机会。故选A项。
4．Which might be the most suitable title for the passage
A．Giraffes Are Changing Africa
B．Silent Disappearance of Giraffes
C．Tourism and Nature Protection
D．Wildlife Can Be Saved in Future
解析：选B 标题归纳题。本文介绍了非洲长颈鹿数量不断减少的现状，分析了其原因，并介绍了一些保护措施。第二段中It is a huge tragedy and it's been sort of a silent disappearance that we just really haven't detected until now.点明了本文主题，又能吸引读者。故B项(长颈鹿的无声消失)适合作为本文标题。
Ⅱ.完形填空
Martin Folsom was well known in his school this summer.However, he had a 1 start in life.Living on and off the streets for much of his youth, Martin experienced years of 2 .Yet, he didn't stop his footsteps.This summer, Martin 3 high school in Florida with a high score, which made him 4 stand out of his class and enabled him to make a(n) 5 at the graduation ceremony.
Martin and his mother had nowhere to live after his father deserted them.As a result, they had to 6 a lot.More than two years, they lived in a number of 7 across five different states.But throughout these 8 years, Martin remained determined and never 9 his goals.He never missed school and was the highest ranking student in 2020.
Martin also experienced life in and out of the classroom.He was the president of several programs and 10 the class monitor in the last four years.“He's such a special guy and 11 leader，” Principal Cathy Bures told the reporter.“He has a big heart for his classmates, 12 them that they're a promising generation.” 13 Martin's efforts and excellence, he has been admitted to Valdosta State University in Georgia with a full scholarship.
Martin's 14 to students is to make goals early and work hard towards them.He said, “You never know whether you'll make it, or what you can end up achieving.But you need to 15 big.And once you succeed, you will feel really fantastic.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。Martin Folsom在多年无家可归的情况下，依然能凭借高分从高中毕业，还被大学以全额奖学金录取。Martin在毕业典礼上鼓励学生尽早设定目标，并为之努力。
1．A.slow B．fresh
C．sound D．tough
解析：选D 根据后文Living on and off the streets for much of his youth可知，Martin年少时居无定所，生活艰难(tough)。
2．A.hopelessness B．homelessness
C．fearlessness D．pricelessness
解析：选B 参见上题解析可知，Martin大部分时间都在流浪，经历了多年的无家可归(homelessness)。
3．A.finished B．admired
C．attended D．remembered
解析：选A 根据后文at the graduation ceremony可知，Martin今年夏天完成了(finished)高中学业。
4．A.frequently B．barely
C．impressively D．hardly
解析：选C 根据空前with a high score和空后stand out of his class可知，Martin在多年无家可归的情况下，还能取得高分读完高中，这令人印象深刻(impressively)。
5．A.apology B．agreement
C．announcement D．speech
解析：选D 根据前文可知，Martin以高分完成了高中学业，所以得到了在毕业典礼上发表演讲(speech)的机会。最后一段中He said也是提示。
6．A.move B．work
C．exercise D．rest
解析：选A 根据后文across five different states可知，他们经常搬家(move)。
7．A.apartments B．shelters
C．offices D．schools
解析：选B 根据前文中Living on and off the streets for much of his youth可知，Martin和妈妈无家可归，流落街头，只能住庇护所(shelters)。
8．A.available B．comfortable
C．miserable D．incredible
解析：选C 根据前文可知，Martin和妈妈无家可归，只能住庇护所，这样的日子是悲惨的(miserable)。
9．A.thought about B．complained about
C．look the place of D．gave up
解析：选D 根据上文Martin remained determined以及后文He never missed school and was the highest ranking student in 2020.可知，Martin从不放弃(gave up)自己的目标。
10．A.served as B．cooperated with
C．turned to D．believed in
解析：选A 根据后文the class monitor可知，Martin 过去的四年担任(served as)班长。
11．A.smart B．traditional
C．responsible D．stubborn
解析：选C 根据后文He has a big heart for his classmates以及上文Martin连续四年担任班长可知，他是个有责任感的(responsible)领导者。
12．A.assuming B．encouraging
C．expecting D．requesting
解析：选B 根据后文they're a promising generation可知，Martin鼓励(encouraging)同学们，说他们是有前途的一代。
13．A.As a result of B．Except for
C．In return for D．In terms of
解析：选A 结合后文可知，Martin能够被乔治亚州瓦尔多斯塔州立大学以全额奖学金录取，是由于(As a result of)他的努力和优秀。
14．A.attitude B．gratitude
C．devotion D．advice
解析：选D 根据后文的make goals early and work hard towards them可知，Martin给学生的建议(advice)是尽早设定目标，并为之努力。
15．A.talk B．smile
C．dream D．grow
解析：选C 前文讲述了生活艰难的Martin从不放弃自己的梦想，以优秀的成绩从高中毕业，并被大学录取。由此可知，Martin认为学生应该有远大的梦想(dream)。
Ⅲ.读后续写
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was one of the hottest days of the dry season.We had not seen rain in almost a month.The crops were dying.Cows had stopped giving milk.The streams were long gone back into the earth.
I was in the kitchen making lunch for the family when I saw my six year old son, Billy, walking toward the woods.I could only see his back.He wasn't walking in his usual way.He was obviously walking with a great effort, trying to be as still as possible.Minutes after he disappeared into the woods, he came running out again, toward the house.
Moments later, however, he was once again walking in that slow and long step toward the woods.This activity went on for over an hour — walking cautiously to the woods, then running back to the house.Finally, my curiosity got the best of me.I crept out of the house and followed him on his journey.
He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked, being very careful not to spill the water he carried.Branches and thorns slapped (拍打) his little face but he did not try to avoid them.He had a much greater purpose.As I came closer, I saw the most amazing sight.Several large deer stood in front of him.Billy walked right up to them, at the sight of which I almost screamed for him to get away.A hug buck (雄鹿) was dangerously close, but it neither threatened Billy nor even moved as Billy knelt down.And I saw a baby deer lying on the ground, obviously suffering from heavy loss of water and heat exhaustion, lifting its head with great effort to lap (舔) up the water in my boy's hands.
注意：1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
When the water was gone, Billy jumped up to run back to the house.
This time I joined him, with a small pot of water from the kitchen.
参考范文：
When the water was gone, Billy jumped up to run back to the house.I followed him back to the tap and found the water was running.Billy cupped both his hands, letting water slowly fill up his “cup”．But it was still running away through his fingers.And in that case he even had great difficulty turning off the tap.When he turned around, I walked towards him.His eyes were filled with tears, and said, “Mom, I'm not wasting.” “Never mind, honey.” I responded.
This time I joined him, with a small pot of water from the kitchen.Billy immediately understood what was happening.“Thank you, Mom.Follow me！” Overwhelmed by great joy, he walked fast ahead of me, leading the way into the woods.There before the baby deer Billy knelt down again, took over my pot of water, and reached out for the baby deer to drink.Minutes later, the baby deer seemed to have had enough.It rose slowly, and stared at Billy with its big eyes as if to say “Thanks”．My heart was melted, more by my loving boy than the little creature.
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6Developing ideas
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Seeds on Ice
Close to the North Pole, the remote and rocky plateau mountain in the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard seems an unlikely spot for any global effort to safeguard agriculture.In this cold and deserted environment, no grains, no gardens, no trees can grow.Yet at the end of a 130 meter long tunnel cut out of solid stone is a room filled with humanity's most precious treasure, the largest and most diverse seed collection — more than a half billion seeds.
A quiet rescue mission is under way.With growing evidence that unchecked climate change will seriously affect food production and threaten the diversity of crops around the world, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault represents a major step towards ensuring the preservation of hundreds of thousands of crop varieties.This is a seed collection, but more importantly, it is a collection of the traits found within the seeds：the genes that give one variety resistance to a particular pest and another variety tolerance for hot, dry weather.
Few people will ever see or come into contact with the contents of this vault.In sealed boxes, behind multiple locked doors, monitored by electronic security systems, enveloped in below zero temperatures, and surrounded by tons of rock, hundreds of millions of seeds are protected in their mountain fortress.Frozen in such conditions inside the mountain，seeds of most major crops will remain viable for hundreds of years, or longer.Seeds of some are capable of retaining their ability to grow for thousands of years.
Everyone can look back now and say that the Seed Vault was a good and obvious idea, and that of course the Norwegian government should have approved and funded it.But back in 2004, when the Seed Vault was proposed, it was viewed as a crazy, impractical, and expensive idea.
We knew that nothing would provide a definite guarantee.But we were tired, fed up, and frankly scared of the steady losses of crop diversity.The Seed Vault was built by optimists who wanted to do something to preserve options so that humanity and the crops might be better prepared for change.If it simply resupplied seed gene banks with samples those gene banks had lost, this would repay our efforts.
The Seed Vault is about hope and commitment — about what can be done if countries come together and work cooperatively to accomplish something significant, long lasting, and worthy of who we are and wish to be.
1．What's the Seed Vault according to the passage
A．A tunnel where the collected seeds are displayed.
B．A stone room that contains the seeds of endangered crops.
C．A seed gene bank that stores diverse seeds for future agriculture.
D．A lab where researchers study how to maintain the diversity of crops.
2．What does the underlined word “viable” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A．Mature. B．Clean.
C．Alive. D．Valuable.
3．What does the third paragraph mainly tells us
A．How the seeds are preserved.
B．Where people keep the seeds.
C．Why the seeds are protected.
D．What people do to study the seeds.
4．What can we learn from the passage
A．The Seed Vault offers a solution to climate change.
B．Most countries took part in rescuing the seed varieties.
C．The Seed Vault guarantees to prevent the loss of crop diversity.
D．Many people originally considered building the Seed Vault unwise.
B
Cities usually have a good reason for being where they are, like a nearby port or river.People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade.New York City, for example, is near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River.Over 300 years its population grew gradually from 800 people to 8 million.But not all cities develop slowly over a long period of time.Boom towns grow from nothing almost overnight.In 1896, Dawson, Canada, was unmapped wilderness (荒野)．But gold was discovered there in 1897, and two years later, it was one of the largest cities in the West, with a population of 30,000.
Dawson did not have any of the natural conveniences of cities like London or Paris.People went there for gold.They travelled over snow covered mountains and sailed hundreds of miles up icy rivers.The path to Dawson was covered with thirty feet of wet snow that could fall without warming.An avalanche (雪崩) once closed the path, killing 63 people.For many who made it to Dawson, however, the rewards were worth the difficult trip.Of the first 20,000 people who dug for gold, 4,000 got rich.About 100 of these stayed rich men for the rest of their lives.
But no matter how rich they were, Dawson was never comfortable.Necessities like food and wood were very expensive.But soon, the gold that Dawson depended on had all been found.The city was crowded with disappointed people with no interest in settling down, and when they heard there were new gold discoveries in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come.Today, people still come and go — to see where the Canadian gold rush happened.Tourism is now the chief industry of Dawson City — its present population is 762.
5．What attracted the early settlers to New York City
A．Its business culture.
B．Its small population.
C．Its geographical position.
D．Its favourable climate.
6．What do we know about those who first dug for gold in Dawson
A Two thirds of them stayed there.
B．One out of five people got rich.
C．Almost everyone gave up.
D．Half of them died.
7．What was the main reason for many people to leave Dawson
A．They found the city too crowded.
B．They wanted to try their luck elsewhere.
C．They were unable to stand the winter.
D．They were short of food.
8．What is the text mainly about
A．The rise and fall of a city.
B．The gold rush in Canada.
C．Journeys into the wilderness.
D．Tourism in Dawson.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
California will be the first state to ban the sale and manufacture of new fur products. 1 It will go into effect on 1 January 2023.
California's fur law was one of several bills designed to prevent cruelty to animals.“California is a leader when it comes to animal protection and today that leadership includes banning the sale of fur，” said Governor Newsom in a news report.“ 2 We are making a statement to the world that beautiful wild animals like bears and tigers have no place on trapeze (高空秋千) wires or jumping through flames.” 3 More than a dozen European countries, including the United Kingdom, Austria, Norway and the Netherlands have also passed laws to limit the fur trade.
4 “The signing of the ban shows the point that today's customers simply don't want wild animals to suffer extreme pain and fear while keeping up with the fashion，” said Kitty Block, president and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States and president of Humane Society International.Not everyone, however, was pleased with the ban.Banning the killing of animals for their fur means killing the fur business, says Hyatt, an owner of a fur store. 5
Many retailers are also ending fur sales.In mid October, Macy's (American's department store) announced it will stop fur from all its stores by the end of 2020.The stores will also close all fur vaults and salons.Other fashion brands such as Prada, Gucci, Michael Kors and Burberry have taken similar steps in recent years.
A．But we are doing more than that.
B．California is taking the lead in protecting animals.
C．Similar laws have been carried out globally already.
D．And that in turn will leave many people unemployed.
E．Two other California cities had already banned fur sales.
F．Not surprisingly, the ban is welcomed by animal rights activists.
G．The ban applies to clothing, shoes, handbags and other things that contain fur
Ⅲ.应用文写作
假定你是李华，你校绿社 (the Green Club) 将向附近农场社区发出“Say No to Chemical Fertilizers”的倡议，请你以社长的名义用英语写一封倡议书，主要内容包括：
1．简述倡议内容；
2．阐明倡议理由；
3．号召大家响应。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear ladies and gentlemen，
The Green Club
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6Developing ideas
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Seeds on Ice
Close to the North Pole, the remote and rocky plateau mountain in the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard seems an unlikely spot for any global effort to safeguard agriculture.In this cold and deserted environment, no grains, no gardens, no trees can grow.Yet at the end of a 130 meter long tunnel cut out of solid stone is a room filled with humanity's most precious treasure, the largest and most diverse seed collection — more than a half billion seeds.
A quiet rescue mission is under way.With growing evidence that unchecked climate change will seriously affect food production and threaten the diversity of crops around the world, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault represents a major step towards ensuring the preservation of hundreds of thousands of crop varieties.This is a seed collection, but more importantly, it is a collection of the traits found within the seeds：the genes that give one variety resistance to a particular pest and another variety tolerance for hot, dry weather.
Few people will ever see or come into contact with the contents of this vault.In sealed boxes, behind multiple locked doors, monitored by electronic security systems, enveloped in below zero temperatures, and surrounded by tons of rock, hundreds of millions of seeds are protected in their mountain fortress.Frozen in such conditions inside the mountain，seeds of most major crops will remain viable for hundreds of years, or longer.Seeds of some are capable of retaining their ability to grow for thousands of years.
Everyone can look back now and say that the Seed Vault was a good and obvious idea, and that of course the Norwegian government should have approved and funded it.But back in 2004, when the Seed Vault was proposed, it was viewed as a crazy, impractical, and expensive idea.
We knew that nothing would provide a definite guarantee.But we were tired, fed up, and frankly scared of the steady losses of crop diversity.The Seed Vault was built by optimists who wanted to do something to preserve options so that humanity and the crops might be better prepared for change.If it simply resupplied seed gene banks with samples those gene banks had lost, this would repay our efforts.
The Seed Vault is about hope and commitment — about what can be done if countries come together and work cooperatively to accomplish something significant, long lasting, and worthy of who we are and wish to be.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了种子基因库，也就是为未来的农业储存多种种子的地方。
1．What's the Seed Vault according to the passage
A．A tunnel where the collected seeds are displayed.
B．A stone room that contains the seeds of endangered crops.
C．A seed gene bank that stores diverse seeds for future agriculture.
D．A lab where researchers study how to maintain the diversity of crops.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第一段的内容及第二段中的the Svalbard Global Seed Vault represents a major step towards ensuring the preservation of hundreds of thousands of crop varieties可知，the Seed Vault是一个种子基因库，储存不同的种子备未来之用。故选择C项。
2．What does the underlined word “viable” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A．Mature. B．Clean.
C．Alive. D．Valuable.
解析：选C 词义猜测题。根据画线词后的Seeds of some are capable of retaining their ability to grow for thousands of years.可知，有些种子能保持数千年的生长能力。所以画线词的意义应与之一致，即“可生存的”。故选择C项。
3．What does the third paragraph mainly tells us
A．How the seeds are preserved.
B．Where people keep the seeds.
C．Why the seeds are protected.
D．What people do to study the seeds.
解析：选A 段落大意题。根据第三段中的In sealed boxes, behind multiple locked doors, monitored by electronic security systems, enveloped in below zero temperatures, and surrounded by tons of rock可知，该段主要介绍种子基因库的储存条件，故选择A项。
4．What can we learn from the passage
A．The Seed Vault offers a solution to climate change.
B．Most countries took part in rescuing the seed varieties.
C．The Seed Vault guarantees to prevent the loss of crop diversity.
D．Many people originally considered building the Seed Vault unwise.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第四段的内容可知，回过头来看，现在每个人都可以说种子库显而易见是一个好主意，挪威政府当然应该批准并资助它。但早在2004年，当种子库这个想法被提出的时候，它被认为是一个疯狂、不切实际和昂贵的想法。由此推断D项正确。
B
Cities usually have a good reason for being where they are, like a nearby port or river.People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade.New York City, for example, is near a large harbour at the mouth of the Hudson River.Over 300 years its population grew gradually from 800 people to 8 million.But not all cities develop slowly over a long period of time.Boom towns grow from nothing almost overnight.In 1896, Dawson, Canada, was unmapped wilderness (荒野)．But gold was discovered there in 1897, and two years later, it was one of the largest cities in the West, with a population of 30,000.
Dawson did not have any of the natural conveniences of cities like London or Paris.People went there for gold.They travelled over snow covered mountains and sailed hundreds of miles up icy rivers.The path to Dawson was covered with thirty feet of wet snow that could fall without warming.An avalanche (雪崩) once closed the path, killing 63 people.For many who made it to Dawson, however, the rewards were worth the difficult trip.Of the first 20,000 people who dug for gold, 4,000 got rich.About 100 of these stayed rich men for the rest of their lives.
But no matter how rich they were, Dawson was never comfortable.Necessities like food and wood were very expensive.But soon, the gold that Dawson depended on had all been found.The city was crowded with disappointed people with no interest in settling down, and when they heard there were new gold discoveries in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come.Today, people still come and go — to see where the Canadian gold rush happened.Tourism is now the chief industry of Dawson City — its present population is 762.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了加拿大城市道森市的兴衰史。
5．What attracted the early settlers to New York City
A．Its business culture.
B．Its small population.
C．Its geographical position.
D．Its favourable climate.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第一段前两句可知，人们选择在河边或港口设城是因为交通方便，便于做生意。而纽约就是在哈德森河口附近的一个大港口，故纽约吸引早期移民的原因是它的地理位置。
6．What do we know about those who first dug for gold in Dawson
A Two thirds of them stayed there.
B．One out of five people got rich.
C．Almost everyone gave up.
D．Half of them died.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第二段中Of the first 20,000 people who dug for gold, 4,000 got rich.About 100 of these stayed rich men for the rest of their lives.可知，在最初挖黄金的20,000人中有4,000人变富有，所以是五分之一的人变富了。
7．What was the main reason for many people to leave Dawson
A．They found the city too crowded.
B．They wanted to try their luck elsewhere.
C．They were unable to stand the winter.
D．They were short of food.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中and when they heard there were new gold discoveries in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come可知，人们离开Dawson的主要原因是听说在阿拉斯加发现了黄金。由此可以推断出，这些人匆忙离开这里去阿拉斯加是要去碰碰运气，寻找发财的机会。
8．What is the text mainly about
A．The rise and fall of a city.
B．The gold rush in Canada.
C．Journeys into the wilderness.
D．Tourism in Dawson.
解析：选A 主旨大意题。本文第一段第一句话提出一个城市之所以在那个地方通常是有其充分的理由的，第二段介绍了该城市兴起的原因，第三段介绍了人们选择离开该城市的原因及现在的状况，所以全文论述了Dawson这个城市的发展起伏。故选A项。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
California will be the first state to ban the sale and manufacture of new fur products. 1 It will go into effect on 1 January 2023.
California's fur law was one of several bills designed to prevent cruelty to animals.“California is a leader when it comes to animal protection and today that leadership includes banning the sale of fur，” said Governor Newsom in a news report.“ 2 We are making a statement to the world that beautiful wild animals like bears and tigers have no place on trapeze (高空秋千) wires or jumping through flames.” 3 More than a dozen European countries, including the United Kingdom, Austria, Norway and the Netherlands have also passed laws to limit the fur trade.
4 “The signing of the ban shows the point that today's customers simply don't want wild animals to suffer extreme pain and fear while keeping up with the fashion，” said Kitty Block, president and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States and president of Humane Society International.Not everyone, however, was pleased with the ban.Banning the killing of animals for their fur means killing the fur business, says Hyatt, an owner of a fur store. 5
Many retailers are also ending fur sales.In mid October, Macy's (American's department store) announced it will stop fur from all its stores by the end of 2020.The stores will also close all fur vaults and salons.Other fashion brands such as Prada, Gucci, Michael Kors and Burberry have taken similar steps in recent years.
A．But we are doing more than that.
B．California is taking the lead in protecting animals.
C．Similar laws have been carried out globally already.
D．And that in turn will leave many people unemployed.
E．Two other California cities had already banned fur sales.
F．Not surprisingly, the ban is welcomed by animal rights activists.
G．The ban applies to clothing, shoes, handbags and other things that contain fur.
语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了加州通过了一项禁止销售和生产新毛皮产品的法律及对其实施后可能出现的问题的探讨。
1．选G 结合空前句可知，加州将是第一个禁止销售和生产新毛皮产品的州。因此，接下来讲述的是这个禁令适用于哪些产品。G项(该禁令适用于服装、鞋子、手提包和其他含有毛皮的物品)符合文意。
2．选A 根据上文可知，加州在动物保护方面所做的措施增加了禁止销售毛皮的细节；根据空后句可知，像熊和老虎这样珍贵的野生动物，不应该出现在空中飞人的钢丝上，也不应该在火焰中跳跃。因此，本空论述的是在单纯的禁止销售毛皮措施外，加州也向全世界宣告保护野生动物的重要性。A项(但我们做的远不止这些)符合文意。
3．选C 结合空后句可知，十多个欧洲国家，包括英国、奥地利、挪威和荷兰，也通过了限制毛皮贸易的法律。因此，本空内容是讲述除了加州之外，还有其他国家也通过了类似的法律。C项(类似的法律已经在全球范围内实施)符合文意。
4．选F 根据空后表示转折的句子Not everyone, however, was pleased with the ban.可知，本句应讲述的人们对于这个禁令的赞同。F项(毫不奇怪，这项禁令受到动物权利保护者的欢迎)和空处后的细节形成呼应。
5．选D 结合空前句可知，禁止猎杀动物获取毛皮意味着扼杀毛皮生意。作为顺承关系，本句理应讲到的是扼杀皮毛生意之后的其他结果。D项(这反过来会导致很多人失业)符合文意。
Ⅲ.应用文写作
假定你是李华，你校绿社 (the Green Club) 将向附近农场社区发出“Say No to Chemical Fertilizers”的倡议，请你以社长的名义用英语写一封倡议书，主要内容包括：
1．简述倡议内容；
2．阐明倡议理由；
3．号召大家响应。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear ladies and gentlemen，
The Green Club
参考范文：
Dear ladies and gentlemen，
Are you passionate about our farm community Then we'd love you to join the team of Say No to Chemical Fertilizers.That way you'll help raise people's awareness of environmental protection.
By motivating people not to use chemical fertilizers, you can create greener farm communities, which will benefit future generations.You don't need to buy expensive equipment, just turning chemical fertilizers into green fertilizers.
To create a more beautiful and livable community, on behalf of the Green Club, we sincerely appeal to you for your involvements.
The Green Club
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6Using language
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
As the climate warms, birds are shrinking (缩小) and their wingspans are growing, according to a new study.Researchers analyzed 70,716 birds from 52 kinds of North American migratory (迁徙的) bird species collected over 40 years.The authors say the study is the largest of its kind and that the findings are important to understanding how animals will adapt to climate change.
“We found almost all of the species were getting smaller.” said lead author Brian Weeks, an assistant professor at the University of Michigan.“The species were pretty diverse, but responding in a similar way，” he said.“The consistency (一致性) was shocking.” He said studies of animal responses to climate change often focus on shifts in geographical range or timing of life events, like migration and birth.But this study suggests body morphology (形态) is a crucial third aspect.
“That's one major implication，” he said, “It's hard to understand how birds will adapt without taking all three of these things into consideration.”
The findings showed that from 1978 to 2016, the length of the birds' lower leg bone shortened by 2.4%.Over the same time, the wings lengthened by 1.3%.
The evidence suggests warming temperatures caused the decrease in body size, which in turn caused the increase in wing length.
“Migration is an incredibly taxing thing they do，” Mr Weeks said, explaining that the smaller body size means less energy available for the birds to complete their long journeys.He says the birds most likely to survive migration were the ones with longer wingspans and smaller bodies.
The scientists aren't exactly sure why warmer temperatures cause birds to shrink.One theory is that smaller animals are better at cooling off, losing body heat more quickly.
1．What made Brian Weeks feel astonished
A．It took 40 years to collect 70,716 birds from North America.
B．Many birds are shrinking when responding to the climate change.
C．All migratory bird species were collected to do the important research.
D．So many researchers take part in the largest study to work out the findings.
2．What does the underlined word “taxing” most probably mean
A．Tiring. B．Important.
C．Easy. D．Pleasant.
3．What can we infer from the last paragraph
A．The migratory birds aren't big.
B．The temperatures will be higher.
C．The scientists will go on further study.
D．The smaller animals will surely live longer.
4．What's the best title for the text
A．All of the Birds Are Getting Smaller
B．Animals Are Adapting to Climate Change
C．Climate Change Is Causing Birds to Shrink
D．Scientists Are Finding Causes of Warm Climate
B
Coral reefs (珊瑚礁) are an integral part of sea life and sustain it by providing shelter and habitat to various organisms.They also supply and recycle nutrients as well as enable a growing fish population, along with other species, for a healthy and diverse ecosystem.However, the rise in average water temperatures due to climate change has resulted in more frequent and longtime coral bleaching (白化现象) events that damage their health, causing fish and other sea species to abandon them.
In order to restore this delicate ecosystem, scientists from the UK and Australia conducted a study that involved using loudspeakers underwater near damaged coral reefs to make them sound healthy and attract fish, potentially kick starting the natural recovery process of coral reefs and their dependent life forms.The location for this experiment was the Great Barrier Reef in the Coral Sea, found alongside the east coast of Queensland, Australia.The site is noted to have the largest coral reef system in the world.
“Healthy coral reefs are remarkably noisy places — the crackle of snapping shrimp and the whoops and grunts of fish.Young fish concentrate on these sounds when they're looking for a place to settle，” said Steve Simpson, study co author and a professor at the University of Exeter, UK.
By using loudspeakers to copy such sounds, parts of dead coral reefs were found to attract twice as many fish, compared to places where no sounds were played.“These returning fish, are crucial for coral reefs to function as healthy ecosystems.Boosting fish populations in this way could help to kick start natural recovery processes, preventing the damage we're seeing on many coral reefs around the world，” said lead author, Tim Gordon.
5．What causes the phenomenon of coral bleaching
A．Diverse species. B．Noise pollution.
C．Fishing industry. D．Climbing temperatures.
6．What approach is introduced to recover the coral reefs
A．Removing damaged coral reefs.
B．Using loudspeakers to keep fish away.
C．Building new homes for sea species.
D．Playing certain sounds to appeal to fish.
7．Why are Steve Simpson's words quoted
A．To provide some findings of the study.
B．To show the progress of the experiment.
C．To explain reasons for the new approach.
D．To give another solution to the problem.
8．What can we infer from the last paragraph
A．The attempts are in vain.
B．Natural recovery is impossible.
C．Initial success has been achieved.
D．The coral reefs have returned to normal.
Ⅱ.完形填空
We have lived in this house in Arizona for a few years now.In our 1 there is a swimming pool and two trees that are taller than the house.
The first spring we were here we 2 what was to become a common phenomenon.There is a period of several weeks when baby birds fall from the trees and 3 in our backyard every year.Most of the time they are strong and 4 and just need a few days to learn to fly.
At first we had to frighten our cats and dog away as they 5 the birds.Perhaps, our pets thought these little 6 were toys for them to play with.We quickly 7 that our backyard was no place for bigger animals during this 8 time for the little birds to learn to fly.
Every spring, when our dog and cats want to take a 9 in the backyard, we let the dog out only in the front yard and the cats 10 indoors.During this time my husband and I 11 the birds in the backyard.
Sometimes the birds have to be saved from the swimming pool because the water might 12 them.Sometimes they have to be 13 in the branches of the trees as they can't fly up.Every baby bird needs a safe place to 14 and grow up，just like us when we are not strong.Thus, it will make a great 15 if we could be kind enough to whoever might be in need of help or in an unfortunate situation.
1．A.garden B．garage
C．backyard D．house
2．A.heard B．expected
C．understood D．noticed
3．A.get about B．wake up
C．settle down D．make up
4．A.powerful B．healthy
C．friendly D．beautiful
5．A.scared B．approached
C．killed D．observed
6．A.creatures B．friends
C．wonders D．neighbors
7．A.denied B．proved
C．declared D．realized
8．A.comfortable B．precious
C．boring D．dark
9．A.break B．chance
C．shower D．seat
10．A.sleep B．jump
C．stay D．chase
11．A.watch out for B．look at
C．search for D．play with
12．A.flood B．drown
C．poison D．reach
13．A.sought B．supported
C．hung D．placed
14．A.stand B．struggle
C．walk D．land
15．A.choice B．promise
C．difference D．decision
Ⅲ.语法填空
The great outdoors：it's the place to head for when you're in need of peace and quiet, open spaces, beautiful scenery and exercise. 1 a huge mountain range or a local country park, these natural areas are a perfect tonic (补药) for our stressed out lives, and their medical effect is being used more and more 2 (treat) mental health.“Therapy helps people who suffer from depression, 3 (anxious) and stress.It's true that connecting with the natural world 4 (definite) lifts our spirits.Eco therapy doesn't involve taking medicine.Instead, it just develops a person's relationship 5 nature.This natural therapy can take on many forms, such as doing yoga in a forest, gardening or even 6 (hug) a tree.
There are many 7 (benefit) of this “green” therapy, including improving social contact, social and work skills and coping abilities.If we 8 (expose) to the natural elements, then our negative feelings get almost immediately replaced with positive emotions.
Admittedly, eco therapy won't cure everything, but it is 9 option for therapists to use.And as we become 10 (aware) of the causes and effects of mental health, we will better know that help might lie outside our towns and cities, and that nature can give us a helping hand.
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7Using language
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
As the climate warms, birds are shrinking (缩小) and their wingspans are growing, according to a new study.Researchers analyzed 70,716 birds from 52 kinds of North American migratory (迁徙的) bird species collected over 40 years.The authors say the study is the largest of its kind and that the findings are important to understanding how animals will adapt to climate change.
“We found almost all of the species were getting smaller.” said lead author Brian Weeks, an assistant professor at the University of Michigan.“The species were pretty diverse, but responding in a similar way，” he said.“The consistency (一致性) was shocking.” He said studies of animal responses to climate change often focus on shifts in geographical range or timing of life events, like migration and birth.But this study suggests body morphology (形态) is a crucial third aspect.
“That's one major implication，” he said, “It's hard to understand how birds will adapt without taking all three of these things into consideration.”
The findings showed that from 1978 to 2016, the length of the birds' lower leg bone shortened by 2.4%.Over the same time, the wings lengthened by 1.3%.
The evidence suggests warming temperatures caused the decrease in body size, which in turn caused the increase in wing length.
“Migration is an incredibly taxing thing they do，” Mr Weeks said, explaining that the smaller body size means less energy available for the birds to complete their long journeys.He says the birds most likely to survive migration were the ones with longer wingspans and smaller bodies.
The scientists aren't exactly sure why warmer temperatures cause birds to shrink.One theory is that smaller animals are better at cooling off, losing body heat more quickly.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。研究表明，随着气候变暖，鸟类数量在减少，鸟的体型在缩小，翅膀在增长，原因未知。
1．What made Brian Weeks feel astonished
A．It took 40 years to collect 70,716 birds from North America.
B．Many birds are shrinking when responding to the climate change.
C．All migratory bird species were collected to do the important research.
D．So many researchers take part in the largest study to work out the findings.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第二段Brian Weeks所说内容可知，Brian Weeks认为许多鸟类在应对气候变化时都在缩小是令人震惊的，故选B项。
2．What does the underlined word “taxing” most probably mean
A．Tiring. B．Important.
C．Easy. D．Pleasant.
解析：选A 词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句后Mr Weeks said, explaining that the smaller body size means less energy available for the birds to complete their long journeys.可知，迁徙是一件非常耗费能量的事情，故画线词所在的句子意思是：迁徙是一件非常疲劳的事情。故画线词义为“疲劳的”，故选A项。
3．What can we infer from the last paragraph
A．The migratory birds aren't big.
B．The temperatures will be higher.
C．The scientists will go on further study.
D．The smaller animals will surely live longer.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据最后一段中The scientists aren't exactly sure why warmer temperatures cause birds to shrink.可知，科学家还不知道气温升高导致鸟类缩小的原因。因此，科学家们将继续深入研究，故选C项。
4．What's the best title for the text
A．All of the Birds Are Getting Smaller
B．Animals Are Adapting to Climate Change
C．Climate Change Is Causing Birds to Shrink
D．Scientists Are Finding Causes of Warm Climate
解析：选C 标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了随着气候变暖，鸟类数量在减少，鸟的体型在缩小，翅膀在增长，原因未知。因此本文最好的题目是C项(气候变化正导致鸟类缩小)。本题易误选A项(所有的鸟都在变小)，由于本选项未表明造成鸟变小的原因，故A项错误。
B
Coral reefs (珊瑚礁) are an integral part of sea life and sustain it by providing shelter and habitat to various organisms.They also supply and recycle nutrients as well as enable a growing fish population, along with other species, for a healthy and diverse ecosystem.However, the rise in average water temperatures due to climate change has resulted in more frequent and longtime coral bleaching (白化现象) events that damage their health, causing fish and other sea species to abandon them.
In order to restore this delicate ecosystem, scientists from the UK and Australia conducted a study that involved using loudspeakers underwater near damaged coral reefs to make them sound healthy and attract fish, potentially kick starting the natural recovery process of coral reefs and their dependent life forms.The location for this experiment was the Great Barrier Reef in the Coral Sea, found alongside the east coast of Queensland, Australia.The site is noted to have the largest coral reef system in the world.
“Healthy coral reefs are remarkably noisy places — the crackle of snapping shrimp and the whoops and grunts of fish.Young fish concentrate on these sounds when they're looking for a place to settle，” said Steve Simpson, study co author and a professor at the University of Exeter, UK.
By using loudspeakers to copy such sounds, parts of dead coral reefs were found to attract twice as many fish, compared to places where no sounds were played.“These returning fish, are crucial for coral reefs to function as healthy ecosystems.Boosting fish populations in this way could help to kick start natural recovery processes, preventing the damage we're seeing on many coral reefs around the world，” said lead author, Tim Gordon.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了由于气候变化使得平均水温上升，导致了珊瑚白化事件，而为了恢复这一脆弱的生态系统，科学家们在受损的珊瑚礁附近使用水下扩音器，让珊瑚听起来更健康，从而能够吸引鱼类。
5．What causes the phenomenon of coral bleaching
A．Diverse species. B．Noise pollution.
C．Fishing industry. D．Climbing temperatures.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第一段中However, the rise in average water temperatures due to climate change has resulted in more frequent and longtime coral bleaching (白化现象) events that damage their health, causing fish and other sea species to abandon them.可知，气温攀升是导致珊瑚白化现象的原因。
6．What approach is introduced to recover the coral reefs
A．Removing damaged coral reefs.
B．Using loudspeakers to keep fish away.
C．Building new homes for sea species.
D．Playing certain sounds to appeal to fish.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知，为了恢复这一脆弱的生态系统，科学家们在受损的珊瑚礁附近使用水下扩音器，让它们听起来更健康，从而吸引鱼类。因此应当采用播放某些声音吸引鱼的方法来恢复珊瑚礁。
7．Why are Steve Simpson's words quoted
A．To provide some findings of the study.
B．To show the progress of the experiment.
C．To explain reasons for the new approach.
D．To give another solution to the problem.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中Healthy coral reefs are remarkably noisy places — the crackle of snapping shrimp and the whoops and grunts of fish.可知，健康的珊瑚礁是非常嘈杂的地方——虾的噼啪声和鱼的呼噜呼噜声。由此可以推断出，引用Steve Simpson的话是为了解释采用这一新方法的原因。
8．What can we infer from the last paragraph
A．The attempts are in vain.
B．Natural recovery is impossible.
C．Initial success has been achieved.
D．The coral reefs have returned to normal.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句可知，通过使用扩音器来模仿这些声音，人们发现部分死去的珊瑚礁比没有声音的地方能吸引两倍多的鱼。由此可以推断出，这一新方法初步取得了成功。
Ⅱ.完形填空
We have lived in this house in Arizona for a few years now.In our 1 there is a swimming pool and two trees that are taller than the house.
The first spring we were here we 2 what was to become a common phenomenon.There is a period of several weeks when baby birds fall from the trees and 3 in our backyard every year.Most of the time they are strong and 4 and just need a few days to learn to fly.
At first we had to frighten our cats and dog away as they 5 the birds.Perhaps, our pets thought these little 6 were toys for them to play with.We quickly 7 that our backyard was no place for bigger animals during this 8 time for the little birds to learn to fly.
Every spring, when our dog and cats want to take a 9 in the backyard, we let the dog out only in the front yard and the cats 10 indoors.During this time my husband and I 11 the birds in the backyard.
Sometimes the birds have to be saved from the swimming pool because the water might 12 them.Sometimes they have to be 13 in the branches of the trees as they can't fly up.Every baby bird needs a safe place to 14 and grow up，just like us when we are not strong.Thus, it will make a great 15 if we could be kind enough to whoever might be in need of help or in an unfortunate situation.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者家的后院里有两棵树。每年春天都有一段时间，树上会掉下一些幼鸟，它们在后院四处走动。为了保护这些幼鸟不受伤害，作者和家人对它们呵护有加。作者认为，如果我们对每一个弱势个体都温柔以待，世界将会变得更加美好。
1．A.garden B．garage
C．backyard D．house
解析：选C 根据第二段中的in our backyard every year和第三段中的our backyard was no place for bigger animals可推知，此处应指作者家的后院里有一个游泳池和两棵树。backyard意为“后院”，符合语境。
2．A.heard B．expected
C．understood D．noticed
解析：选D 根据空后的a common phenomenon和后文的描述可知，此处应指在这里居住的第一个春天，作者他们注意到一个常见现象。notice意为“注意到”，符合语境。
3．A.get about B．wake up
C．settle down D．make up
解析：选A 根据空前的fall from the trees和第4空后的need a few days to learn to fly并结合常识可知，此处应指幼鸟从树上掉下来，在作者家的后院里四处走动。get about意为“四处走动”，符合语境。
4．A.powerful B．healthy
C．friendly D．beautiful
解析：选B 根据空前的strong和空后的just need a few days to learn to fly可知，此处表示，多数时候这些幼鸟都是强壮健康的，只需要几天来学会飞行。healthy意为“健康的”，符合语境。
5．A.scared B．approached
C．killed D．observed
解析：选B 根据第6空后的toys for them to play with和前文的frighten our cats and dog away并结合常识可推知，此处应指，刚开始家里的小猫小狗靠近这些幼鸟时，作者和家人不得不吓走它们。approach意为“接近”，符合语境。
6．A.creatures B．friends
C．wonders D．neighbors
解析：选A 根据第二段中的when baby birds fall from the trees可知，此处作者在说这些幼鸟，故此处应表示，或许作者的宠物以为这些小动物是它们的玩具。creature意为“动物；生物”，符合语境。
7．A.denied B．proved
C．declared D．realized
解析：选D 结合空后的our backyard was no place for bigger animals和选项可推知，此处应指作者很快意识到他们的后院在这段时间内不能允许体形较大的动物进去。realize意为“意识到”，符合语境。
8．A.comfortable B．precious
C．boring D．dark
解析：选B 根据后文的to learn to fly和选项可推知，此处表示在这些幼鸟学习飞行的宝贵时期。precious意为“宝贵的；珍贵的”，符合语境。
9．A.break B．chance
C．shower D．seat
解析：选A 根据本句后文的let the dog out only in the front yard和选项可推知，此处表示当作者的小猫小狗想在后院休息一下时。take a break意为“休息”，符合语境。
10．A.sleep B．jump
C．stay D．chase
解析：选C 根据常识和选项可推知，此处指作者只允许狗狗待在前院，猫待在室内。故stay符合语境。
11．A.watch out for B．look at
C．search for D．play with
解析：选A 根据上文的let the dog out only in the front yard和下文的Sometimes the birds have to be saved from the swimming pool等可推知，此处表示在这段时间内，作者和丈夫会密切关注后院里的鸟儿。watch out for意为“密切注意，提防”，符合语境。
12．A.flood B．drown
C．poison D．reach
解析：选B 结合常识可知，此处应指游泳池中的水可能会将幼鸟淹死。drown意为“溺死；浸透”，符合语境。
13．A.sought B．supported
C．hung D．placed
解析：选D 根据本句后文的as they can't fly up和选项可推知，此处应指有时不得不将它们放到树枝上，因为它们飞不上去。place意为“放置”，符合语境。
14．A.stand B．struggle
C．walk D．land
解析：选D 根据空后的grow up和选项可推知，此处指每只幼鸟都需要一个安全的地方来着陆和成长。land意为“降落；登陆”，符合语境。
15．A.choice B．promise
C．difference D．decision
解析：选C 根据空后if引导的从句内容可知，此处为作者的感悟：如果我们都能够善良地帮助那些需要帮助或处于不幸境况中的人，这将会产生很大的影响。make a difference意为“有影响”，符合语境。
Ⅲ.语法填空
The great outdoors：it's the place to head for when you're in need of peace and quiet, open spaces, beautiful scenery and exercise. 1 a huge mountain range or a local country park, these natural areas are a perfect tonic (补药) for our stressed out lives, and their medical effect is being used more and more 2 (treat) mental health.“Therapy helps people who suffer from depression, 3 (anxious) and stress.It's true that connecting with the natural world 4 (definite) lifts our spirits.Eco therapy doesn't involve taking medicine.Instead, it just develops a person's relationship 5 nature.This natural therapy can take on many forms, such as doing yoga in a forest, gardening or even 6 (hug) a tree.
There are many 7 (benefit) of this “green” therapy, including improving social contact, social and work skills and coping abilities.If we 8 (expose) to the natural elements, then our negative feelings get almost immediately replaced with positive emotions.
Admittedly, eco therapy won't cure everything, but it is 9 option for therapists to use.And as we become 10 (aware) of the causes and effects of mental health, we will better know that help might lie outside our towns and cities, and that nature can give us a helping hand.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一种可以帮助治疗心理疾病的特殊疗法——自然生态疗法。
1．Whether Whether ...or ...意为“无论是……还是……”。
2．to treat 本空用动词不定式作目的状语。
3．anxiety 本空和名词depression和stress并列，都是介词from的宾语，故应用名词anxiety。
4．definitely 本空修饰动词lifts，故应用副词definitely。
5．with 根据句意可知，本空表示人与自然的关系，故应用介词with。
6．hugging 本空和动名词短语doing yoga in a forest及动名词gardening是并列关系，都是举例的一部分，故应用动名词hugging。
7．benefits 根据空前形容词many可知，本空应用名词复数形式。
8．are exposed be exposed to意为“与……接触；暴露于……”，故本空应用are exposed。
9．an 空后名词option是可数名词，在本句中表示泛指“一种选择”，且首字母是元音音素，故应用不定冠词an。
10．more aware 根据句意及下文we will better know that可知，本空应用形容词比较级more aware，表示与过去情况的对比。
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7Starting out & Understanding ideas
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Olivia Ries was just seven years old when she and her eight year old brother Carter adopted a cheetah (猎豹) in South Africa.
“When my sister and I first learned back in 2009 that species like the cheetah may be extinct in the wild by the time we have kids, it scared us.We knew we had to do something to help them，” says Carter.“There are so many people (young and old alike) who just don't know what is happening to so many species, just like we didn't.Olivia and I want to make sure we reach as many people around the world as possible and help them to understand how serious the situation really is.”
To do that, the kids started One More Generation (OMG), an organization with the motto：“Preserving endangered species for one more generation and beyond.”
Now, ten years later, Olivia and Carter have traveled all over the world spreading their message.They've been interviewed on national television, participated in marches and fundraisers and won awards for their work.In 2015, they were invited to Vietnam by the United States Embassy to participate in a program to save rhinos.All that they've accomplished for animals and the environment is much too long to list!
“Our number one message to everyone we meet is ‘Remember, anyone can make a difference ...if we can, you can too，’” says Olivia, “We want all people to understand that what Carter and I are doing is not necessarily something special; it is something that we all should be doing.You can start small by simply adopting an animal.Do some research on the species you are interested in, and find a good organization offering adoptions.My brother and I take our birthday money and allowance money and adopt animals all the time.”
1．How did Olivia and Carter feel when learning cheetahs faced extinction
A．Angry and guilty.
B．Shocked and concerned.
C．Anxious and helpless.
D．Hopeful and determined.
2．What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell about Olivia and Carter
A．They organized activities to raise money.
B．They took measures to save rhinos.
C．They made efforts to list extinct species.
D．They contributed a lot to dying species.
3．What do Olivia's words suggest
A．Anyone can help by starting small.
B．Anyone can do something special.
C．Anyone should do research on species.
D．Anyone should donate to adoption organizations.
4．If you're to offer Olivia a gift, which might she expect most
A．Adopting a panda in name of both her and me.
B Making her a furry dog with my own hands.
C．Buying her a doll of the latest style.
D．Mailing her a handmade postcard.
B
Guam is a beautiful, small island in the Pacific Ocean.You'll find happy songbirds, clear blue water, and leafy forest there.But the small island has a big problem：snakes.There are about 2 million brown tree snakes living in Guam.
The snakes likely arrived in the 1940s.They probably slipped(滑行)unseen onto ships and planes heading to Guam.Once there, the snakes laid eggs.Snake families grew.The snakes have no natural enemies to eat them on Guam.Soon, the island was covered with these snakes.
The brown tree snake has had a devastating effect.The snakes eat birds.There used to be 12 kinds of birds on the island.But these snakes have killed off nine kinds of the birds.The snakes can grow to be 10 feet long.They often bite humans.They climb onto power lines and make the electricity go out.This causes millions of dollars in damage.
Scientists have tried many different ways to control the number of snakes.They have used snake traps and snake sniffing dogs.Nothing seemed to work.Nothing, that is, until they found a surprising secret weapon：killer mice.
Scientists found out that there is one easy way to kill brown tree snakes.They could give them a medicine called Tylenol.People take Tylenol for headaches and other pains.Even a little bit of Tylenol can kill a brown tree snake.
But how would scientists get the tree snakes to eat Tylenol They came up with a plan.First, the experts put the medicine into dead mice.Then they attached each mouse to a mini paper parachute(降落伞)．Planes dropped the mice over Guam.The parachutes got caught in the trees.The mice became dinner for the snakes that live there.
Has it worked So far, research shows that there are fewer snakes because of the mice.The worry is that it may be too late to clear the snakes, but Mr Vice from Guam's Department of Agriculture says this should not stop the islanders from trying.“Our long term goal is to kill the snake off completely，” he says.
5．What can we learn about the brown tree snakes
A．They were shipped to Guam on purpose.
B．They were not native to Guam.
C．They were at risk in the 1940s.
D．They grew very slowly.
6．What does the underlined word “devastating” in Paragraph 3 mean
A．Magical. B．Interesting.
C．Short term. D．Damaging.
7．What was a more workable way to kill the brown tree snakes
A．Using snake traps.
B．Putting Tylenol in the trees.
C．Bringing in their enemies.
D．Letting them eat Tylenol carried by mice.
8．What does Mr Vice think of solving this snake problem
A．He is proud of it.
B．He is hopeful of it.
C．He is doubtful about it.
D．He is unconcerned about it.
C
A small insect is getting a lot of attention in the United States.The rusty patched bumblebee (大黄蜂) is the first of its species to be declared endangered in the lower 48 states — meaning every state except Alaska and Hawaii.The rusty patched bumblebee is named for a rust colored line on its back.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service announced this month it was adding the bee to its endangered species list.The insects are “on the brink of extinction”， according to the service.It said the bees were once found in 28 states.But there now are only small populations remaining in 13 states.The government agency will make a plan to help the dying bees recover.The agency said that such a plan might help other insects, like butterflies.
US officials think land owners can take small steps to help the rusty patched bumblebee.They say land owners can be friendlier towards bees by using native plants in their gardens.The insects directly fertilize many kinds of fruit and vegetable crops.And they fertilize grain crops used to feed cattle and milk cows.It costs billions of dollars to duplicate the job the bees do for free.Land owners are also being urged to cut back on their use of pesticide products.The officials also suggest that gardeners leave their plants alone at the end of the summer instead of cutting them.That way, the bees will have a place to live over the winter.
The Fish and Wildlife Service says the rusty patched bumblebee was added to the endangered species list partly because of habitat loss.Other reasons were disease, pesticides and climate change.Officials are worried that other bees will suffer, too.Another species of bees in Hawaii is also endangered.
9．How many states declared the rusty patched bumblebee endangered
A．13. B．28.
C．48. D．50.
10．Which one is harmful to the rusty patched bumblebee
A．Planting native plants.
B．Reducing the use of pesticide products.
C．Leaving plants alone.
D．Cutting out plants regularly.
11．What can we know about the rusty patched bumblebee according to the text
A．All the states declared it as endangered species.
B．It is named for a rust colored line on its belly.
C．It is beneficial to land owners.
D．It is endangered mainly because of habitat loss.
12．What's the best title for the passage
A．Bumblebee Added to US Endangered Species List
B．Why Is Bumblebee on the Brink of Extinction
C．Take Steps to Help Bumblebee
D．The Benefits of Protecting Bumblebee
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
If your family is thinking of getting a pet, consider adopting from an animal shelter, where all animals are in need of loving homes. 1 Here are some tips for you to find great animals.
Make some decisions.
Think about what you want in a pet and remember that all pets have different personalities.Cats tend to be more independent, but kittens need lots of attention. 2 However, they are usually great companions and love to spend time with their family.
Visit the shelter.
3 Remember that you may need to visit more than one shelter, or you may need to make more than one visit.Try to bring along everyone who will be living with the new pet.Ask the shelter staff lots of questions.And never adopt an animal because you feel sorry for it — be patient so you can find a pet who is truly a good match for your family.
4
Buy all necessary supplies and food well before the animal comes home.Make sure that the entire household is in agreement about rules and responsibilities — will the dog be allowed on the couch Who will clean the litter box Put it in writing before the pet arrives.
Bring your new friend home!
You'll probably be excited when your new pet arrives, but be sure to give it space and time to get adjusted to a new home and a new family. 5 Interact with your pet a lot and get it used to a routine, and soon you'll be one big happy family!
A．Get everything ready.
B．Put away the garbage cans.
C．Dogs need to be walked at least twice a day.
D．Both cats and dogs are human's good partners.
E．The pet may act differently once they leave the shelter.
F．Set aside at least a few hours to visit shelters in your area.
G．Some may come with emotional or behavioral issues, but most are happy, healthy, and ready for a loving home.
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7Starting out & Understanding ideas
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Olivia Ries was just seven years old when she and her eight year old brother Carter adopted a cheetah (猎豹) in South Africa.
“When my sister and I first learned back in 2009 that species like the cheetah may be extinct in the wild by the time we have kids, it scared us.We knew we had to do something to help them，” says Carter.“There are so many people (young and old alike) who just don't know what is happening to so many species, just like we didn't.Olivia and I want to make sure we reach as many people around the world as possible and help them to understand how serious the situation really is.”
To do that, the kids started One More Generation (OMG), an organization with the motto：“Preserving endangered species for one more generation and beyond.”
Now, ten years later, Olivia and Carter have traveled all over the world spreading their message.They've been interviewed on national television, participated in marches and fundraisers and won awards for their work.In 2015, they were invited to Vietnam by the United States Embassy to participate in a program to save rhinos.All that they've accomplished for animals and the environment is much too long to list!
“Our number one message to everyone we meet is ‘Remember, anyone can make a difference ...if we can, you can too，’” says Olivia, “We want all people to understand that what Carter and I are doing is not necessarily something special; it is something that we all should be doing.You can start small by simply adopting an animal.Do some research on the species you are interested in, and find a good organization offering adoptions.My brother and I take our birthday money and allowance money and adopt animals all the time.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Carter 和Olivia Ries兄妹在了解到猎豹即将灭绝的事实后，通过自己的方式成立组织来号召所有人关心濒危动物。
1．How did Olivia and Carter feel when learning cheetahs faced extinction
A．Angry and guilty.
B．Shocked and concerned.
C．Anxious and helpless.
D．Hopeful and determined.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第二段第一句和最后一句可知，当Olivia 和Carter知道猎豹可能会灭绝时，他们很震惊，也很担心，想要尽自己的力量来帮助它们，故选B项(震惊和担心)。
2．What does Paragraph 4 mainly tell about Olivia and Carter
A．They organized activities to raise money.
B．They took measures to save rhinos.
C．They made efforts to list extinct species.
D．They contributed a lot to dying species.
解析：选D 段落大意题。根据第四段的主要内容，尤其是最后一句All that they've accomplished for animals and the environment is much too long to list！可知，本段主要讲述了Olivia和Carter为濒危动物和环境做了很多事情。D项(他们为濒临灭绝的物种做出了很大贡献)符合以上说法。
3．What do Olivia's words suggest
A．Anyone can help by starting small.
B．Anyone can do something special.
C．Anyone should do research on species.
D．Anyone should donate to adoption organizations.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Our number one message to everyone we meet is ‘Remember, anyone can make a difference ...if we can, you can too，’”和You can start small by simply adopting an animal.Do some research on the species you are interested in, and find a good organization offering adoptions.可推测，Olivia说这些话的意思是“任何人都可以从小事情做起来帮助濒危动物”，故选A项。
4．If you're to offer Olivia a gift, which might she expect most
A．Adopting a panda in name of both her and me.
B Making her a furry dog with my own hands.
C．Buying her a doll of the latest style.
D．Mailing her a handmade postcard.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据最后一段中最后一句My brother and I take our birthday money and allowance money and adopt animals all the time.可知，Olivia和她的哥哥用他们生日的钱和零花钱一直在收养动物，故推测她期待的礼物是收养一只小动物。A项(以她和我的名义收养一只熊猫)符合以上推测。
B
Guam is a beautiful, small island in the Pacific Ocean.You'll find happy songbirds, clear blue water, and leafy forest there.But the small island has a big problem：snakes.There are about 2 million brown tree snakes living in Guam.
The snakes likely arrived in the 1940s.They probably slipped(滑行)unseen onto ships and planes heading to Guam.Once there, the snakes laid eggs.Snake families grew.The snakes have no natural enemies to eat them on Guam.Soon, the island was covered with these snakes.
The brown tree snake has had a devastating effect.The snakes eat birds.There used to be 12 kinds of birds on the island.But these snakes have killed off nine kinds of the birds.The snakes can grow to be 10 feet long.They often bite humans.They climb onto power lines and make the electricity go out.This causes millions of dollars in damage.
Scientists have tried many different ways to control the number of snakes.They have used snake traps and snake sniffing dogs.Nothing seemed to work.Nothing, that is, until they found a surprising secret weapon：killer mice.
Scientists found out that there is one easy way to kill brown tree snakes.They could give them a medicine called Tylenol.People take Tylenol for headaches and other pains.Even a little bit of Tylenol can kill a brown tree snake.
But how would scientists get the tree snakes to eat Tylenol They came up with a plan.First, the experts put the medicine into dead mice.Then they attached each mouse to a mini paper parachute(降落伞)．Planes dropped the mice over Guam.The parachutes got caught in the trees.The mice became dinner for the snakes that live there.
Has it worked So far, research shows that there are fewer snakes because of the mice.The worry is that it may be too late to clear the snakes, but Mr Vice from Guam's Department of Agriculture says this should not stop the islanders from trying.“Our long term goal is to kill the snake off completely，” he says.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了Guam岛是一个美丽的地方，但是有一个很大的问题——到处是棕树蛇。杀死棕树蛇一个有效的方法是让它们吃携带Tylenol的老鼠。
5．What can we learn about the brown tree snakes
A．They were shipped to Guam on purpose.
B．They were not native to Guam.
C．They were at risk in the 1940s.
D．They grew very slowly.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第二段前两句可知，蛇可能是在20世纪40年代出现的。它们可能趁人不注意溜上了前往Guam岛的船只和飞机。由此推断出，棕树蛇不是Guam岛的本地物种。
6．What does the underlined word “devastating” in Paragraph 3 mean
A．Magical. B．Interesting.
C．Short term. D．Damaging.
解析：选D 词义猜测题。根据后文可知，棕树蛇吃鸟，岛上曾经有12种鸟类，但是这些蛇已经杀死了九种鸟类。蛇可以长到10英尺长，它们经常咬人。它们爬上电线，让电力供应中断，这造成了数百万美元的损失。以上说明了这种蛇的危害性很大。由此可以推断出画线词devastating意思是“有破坏性的”。故选D项。
7．What was a more workable way to kill the brown tree snakes
A．Using snake traps.
B．Putting Tylenol in the trees.
C．Bringing in their enemies.
D．Letting them eat Tylenol carried by mice.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第四至六段内容可知，杀死棕树蛇的一个有效方法是让它们吃携带Tylenol的老鼠。
8．What does Mr Vice think of solving this snake problem
A．He is proud of it.
B．He is hopeful of it.
C．He is doubtful about it.
D．He is unconcerned about it.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中Guam岛农业部的Vice先生说：“这不应该阻止岛民的尝试。我们的长期目标是彻底消灭蛇。”可推断出，Vice先生对解决蛇的问题满怀希望。
C
A small insect is getting a lot of attention in the United States.The rusty patched bumblebee (大黄蜂) is the first of its species to be declared endangered in the lower 48 states — meaning every state except Alaska and Hawaii.The rusty patched bumblebee is named for a rust colored line on its back.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service announced this month it was adding the bee to its endangered species list.The insects are “on the brink of extinction”， according to the service.It said the bees were once found in 28 states.But there now are only small populations remaining in 13 states.The government agency will make a plan to help the dying bees recover.The agency said that such a plan might help other insects, like butterflies.
US officials think land owners can take small steps to help the rusty patched bumblebee.They say land owners can be friendlier towards bees by using native plants in their gardens.The insects directly fertilize many kinds of fruit and vegetable crops.And they fertilize grain crops used to feed cattle and milk cows.It costs billions of dollars to duplicate the job the bees do for free.Land owners are also being urged to cut back on their use of pesticide products.The officials also suggest that gardeners leave their plants alone at the end of the summer instead of cutting them.That way, the bees will have a place to live over the winter.
The Fish and Wildlife Service says the rusty patched bumblebee was added to the endangered species list partly because of habitat loss.Other reasons were disease, pesticides and climate change.Officials are worried that other bees will suffer, too.Another species of bees in Hawaii is also endangered.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了在美国濒临灭绝的锈迹大黄蜂的相关信息。
9．How many states declared the rusty patched bumblebee endangered
A．13. B．28.
C．48. D．50.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第一段中The rusty patched bumblebee (大黄蜂) is the first of its species to be declared endangered in the lower 48 states — meaning every state except Alaska and Hawaii.可知，锈迹大黄蜂是48个州中第一个被宣布濒临灭绝的物种，这意味着除了阿拉斯加和夏威夷以外的每一个州都是如此。由此可知，有48个州宣布锈迹大黄蜂濒临灭绝。
10．Which one is harmful to the rusty patched bumblebee
A．Planting native plants.
B．Reducing the use of pesticide products.
C．Leaving plants alone.
D．Cutting out plants regularly.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第三段中最后一句The officials also suggest that gardeners leave their plants alone at the end of the summer instead of cutting them.That way, the bees will have a place to live over the winter.可知，官员们还建议园丁们在夏末的时候不要去修剪植物，而是让它们自己生长。这样，蜜蜂就有地方过冬了。由此可以推断出，定期剪植物对锈迹大黄蜂是有害的。
11．What can we know about the rusty patched bumblebee according to the text
A．All the states declared it as endangered species.
B．It is named for a rust colored line on its belly.
C．It is beneficial to land owners.
D．It is endangered mainly because of habitat loss.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第三段中The insects directly fertilize many kinds of fruit and vegetable crops.And they fertilize grain crops used to feed cattle and milk cows.It costs billions of dollars to duplicate the job the bees do for free.可知，这些昆虫直接给许多水果和蔬菜作物施肥，它们还为喂牛和奶牛的谷物施肥，而复制蜜蜂做的这些免费的工作要花费数十亿美元。由此推知，锈迹大黄蜂对土地的主人是有益的。
12．What's the best title for the passage
A．Bumblebee Added to US Endangered Species List
B．Why Is Bumblebee on the Brink of Extinction
C．Take Steps to Help Bumblebee
D．The Benefits of Protecting Bumblebee
解析：选A 标题归纳题。根据最后一段第一句The Fish and Wildlife Service says the rusty patched bumblebee was added to the endangered species list partly because of habitat loss.可知，鱼类和野生动物管理局说锈迹大黄蜂被列入濒危物种名单，部分原因是栖息地丧失。由此可知，A项(大黄蜂加入了美国濒危物种名单)适合作本文标题。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
If your family is thinking of getting a pet, consider adopting from an animal shelter, where all animals are in need of loving homes. 1 Here are some tips for you to find great animals.
Make some decisions.
Think about what you want in a pet and remember that all pets have different personalities.Cats tend to be more independent, but kittens need lots of attention. 2 However, they are usually great companions and love to spend time with their family.
Visit the shelter.
3 Remember that you may need to visit more than one shelter, or you may need to make more than one visit.Try to bring along everyone who will be living with the new pet.Ask the shelter staff lots of questions.And never adopt an animal because you feel sorry for it — be patient so you can find a pet who is truly a good match for your family.
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Buy all necessary supplies and food well before the animal comes home.Make sure that the entire household is in agreement about rules and responsibilities — will the dog be allowed on the couch Who will clean the litter box Put it in writing before the pet arrives.
Bring your new friend home!
You'll probably be excited when your new pet arrives, but be sure to give it space and time to get adjusted to a new home and a new family. 5 Interact with your pet a lot and get it used to a routine, and soon you'll be one big happy family!
A．Get everything ready.
B．Put away the garbage cans.
C．Dogs need to be walked at least twice a day.
D．Both cats and dogs are human's good partners.
E．The pet may act differently once they leave the shelter.
F．Set aside at least a few hours to visit shelters in your area.
G．Some may come with emotional or behavioral issues, but most are happy, healthy, and ready for a loving home.
语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。作者对于如何从宠物收容所收养动物这个问题，给出了一些建议。
1．选G 根据上文可知，如果你的家人想要养宠物，可以考虑从动物收容所领养，那里所有的动物都需要温暖的家；根据下文Here are some tips for you to find great animals.可知，下文都是提的一些建议。本空承上启下，G项(有些可能会有情绪或行为上的问题，但大多数都是快乐、健康的，并准备加入一个充满爱的家)切题。
2．选C 根据上文可知，领养宠物时要想想你想从宠物身上得到什么，记住所有的宠物都有不同的个性。下文列举了猫的例子，说明猫往往更独立，但小猫需要更多的关注。接下来会列举狗的例子，C选项(每天至少要遛狗两次)切题。
3．选F 根据下文可知，你可能需要拜访不止一个收容所，或者你可能需要拜访不止一次。该空引出下文，F项(留出至少几个小时参观你所在地区的收容所)切题。
4．选A 本空为小标题。在动物回家之前，购买所有必要的供应品和食物。确保整个家庭在规则和责任上达成一致——允许狗躺在沙发上吗？谁来打扫垃圾箱？在宠物到来之前把它写下来。由此可知，这一段主要讲了把一切准备好，故选A项。
5．选E 根据上文可知，当你的新宠物到来的时候，你可能会很兴奋，但是一定要给它空间和时间来适应一个新家和一个新的家庭成员；根据下文可知，经常和你的宠物互动，让它习惯于日常生活，很快你们就会成为一个快乐的大家庭！该空承上启下，E项(宠物一旦离开收容所，行为可能会有所不同)切题。
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