For a herder (放牧人) in Africa, the hardest part of the job is searching for cattle lost in the bush. But for Andrew, a herder at a farm in Zimbabwe, it's not a problem. Once he spots Toro, he knows the rest of the herd is nearby. That’s because Toro isn’t an ordinary member of the herd. He's a giraffe. In hot weather, cattle rest in the shade under his belly. And because of his height, Toro can spot lions long before they come close to the herd.

Toro's unusual situation came about after his mother was killed by lions. Toro survived the attack, but he was left with no one to protect him or give him milk. About two days later, some herders spotted and rescued him. With the permission of the Department of Wildlife, the herders moved Toro to Andrew's farm. Since giraffes and cattle are both plant-eating animals that live in groups, their behaviors are much the same. Toro was accepted into the herd and wandered among the cattle as they ate grass.

Toro doesn't always behave like the other members of his new herd. Like many kinds of animals, cattle compete for dominance (支配). Standing more than 13 feet tall, Toro is more than three times taller than the biggest bull, But Toro never tries to be ''the boss. ''He is very used to their company, '' Andrew said. When the herd enters the kraal (家畜栏), the cows and bulls push each other. ''But thanks to his height, Toro does not need to join the mess, '' said Andrew.

When asked if Toro would ever be returned to the wild, Munetsi, an officer of the Department of Wildlife said no. ''In the wild, he would find it difficult to be accepted into another herd or defend himself from predators (猎食者),'' he added. ''He seems very much at home and is respected by the cattle.''

1.What was Toro like when the herders found him?

A.He was left alone. B.He was seriously ill.

C.He was lost in the bush. D.He was fighting with lions.

2.What do we know about Toro in the cattle herd?

A.He has fought to be the leader.

B.He gets along well with the herd.

C.He is pushed around by the bulls.

D.He stays away from the herd most of the time

3.What will happen to Toro according to Munetsi?

A.He will be sent back to the wild.

B.He will be put into another herd of giraffes.

C.He will continue to live together with Andrew.

D.He will be trained to fight with the big animals.

4.What may be the best title for the text?

A.Giraffes under threat in the wild

B.A surprising new family for a giraffe

C.A new way of herding appearing in Africa

D.Moments showing friendship between animals

你的英国朋友Jim对你们学校的学生社会实践活动非常感兴趣。他来信希望你介绍这方面的有关情况。请你给他回信，内容包括：

1.学校有哪些社会实践活动；

2.你最喜欢哪一类活动；

3.喜欢的原因。

注意：1. 词数不少于50；2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

提示词：社会实践活动  extracurricular activity

Dear Jim,

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Last weekend, my British friend, Jim, spots a paper-cutting booth when we were wandering on street. Having never seen paper-cuts, he immediate bought one. However, the seller shook her head when see the 100-yuan note Jim handed to her. She had no changes! How disappointed Jim was! He was about to quit while I took out my cellphone, scanned the QR code on the booth and paid for five yuan. Jim was very surprising. I explained to her that nowadays we could pay with a cellphone for almost everything. “Wow!” Jim said, “The paper-cut looks great, and the payment method seems even great!”

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。

Every Wednesday at 7 pm, a group of running enthusiasts from different countries gather at a bar in Shanghai before setting 1. on their 5-kilometer run. But this is no ordinary run. These people 2. (arm) with trash (垃圾) bags. The members of this group don’t simply run for the sake of good health. They do it for the sake of the Earth 3.well.

Called “plogging”, this new fitness activity originated in Sweden in 2016 and was introduced to Shanghai in 2018. The term is a combination of the words “jogging” and “plocka upp”, 4. means “pick up” in Swedish.

By the summer of 2018, just a few months after Trash Running China was founded, 5. (it) WeChat group had grown to include more than 400 runners. To make the activity more fun for both 6. (newcomer) and regular ploggers, Trash Running China also 7. (frequent) organizes longer weekend runs in the suburban areas. “We want more people to hold small ‘plogging’ groups and have a 8. (responsible) to organize trash running activities in their own neighborhoods,” says Eisenring, who founded Trash Running China. “ ‘Plogging’ is a way 9. (know) the people and the city a bit more,” says Robbin Trebbe, one of the 10. (late) runners to join the group.

    I grew up with two elder sisters. If I wasn’t courteous (礼貌) to them, they’d fix me. So courtesy wasn’t really _______ in my childhood home.

My sisters _______ every chance to train me how to be a courteous _______. They made me open doors for them or help them into their _______ at dinner.

Years later I went away to college. The first time I walked into the library, I noticed a woman walking behind me and I _______ the door open for her.

_______, she glared at me, asking loudly, “Do you think that because I’m a woman I’m not _______ enough to open a door for myself?” She slammed (摔) the door shut, leaving me astonished and _______. My face burned with _______. I decided in a flash that there would be no more courtesy!

As I stood there, another lady ________ the door, her arms ________ with textbooks. Instinctively (本能地) I ________ to open the door for her. The moment I ________ what I had done, I prepared myself for shouts. However, I received a warm smile and a look of ________.

“Thanks!” she said brightly. “It’s ________ to see we still have a few gentlemen around here!”

Of course, if I were REALLY a gentleman, I would have ________ to help with her books. Despite this, I appreciated the good ________ I got from performing an act of simple courtesy. To do otherwise would be to ________ my lifetime of training.

Courtesy brings pleasant, refreshing light to our lives whether we are the giver, the ________ or just an interested observer. Courtesy doesn’t ________ change our lives, but it can certainly transform the way we feel about life.

1.A.important B.available C.delightful D.optional

2.A.made the most of B.got ready for C.gave way to D.put forward

3.A.colleague B.assistant C.companion D.gentleman

4.A.dresses B.chairs C.dishes D.mouths

5.A.answered B.unlocked C.held D.forced

6.A.Happily B.Hopefully C.Unexpectedly D.Fortunately

7.A.strong B.confident C.courageous D.experienced

8.A.impatient B.speechless C.anxious D.careless

9.A.fear B.excitement C.embarrassment D.envy

10.A.approached B.passed C.pulled D.entered

11.A.surrounded B.crowded C.covered D.overloaded

12.A.regretted B.refused C.reached D.hesitated

13.A.celebrated B.forgot C.handled D.realized

14.A.doubt B.relief C.guilt D.curiosity

15.A.nice B.necessary C.proper D.reasonable

16.A.offered B.agreed C.promised D.waited

17.A.thought B.process C.feeling D.advice

18.A.correspond with B.lead to C.go against D.hold on to

19.A.judger B.receiver C.loser D.reporter

20.A.necessarily B.normally C.casually D.naturally

    For most students, writing more clearly persuasively presents a great challenge. 1.Few of them, though, focus on filling their essays with necessary information and details, let alone organizing the information.

In order to make an essay convincing, students should know how to select the necessary information and details. 2. Information that can help students clarify and better convey their ideas is certainly important. To figure out what this is, you should make sure you understand the theme of the essay. 3.

Suppose you were asked to write an essay describing a memorable event in your life. You should start off by thinking about the events you’ve experienced, and why a particular event is especially memorable to you. 4. While writing the essay, you should constantly remind yourself that since the event must be a memorable one, you should pay attention to describing the details that make it so special.

5. Indeed, before you include any information in your essay, you should think about how to link reasons, examples and details together before you start writing. Only then will you be able to produce a strong and coherent (连贯的) essay.

A.But how do you know what to include?

B.Good writing is sure to leave a deep impression on the readers.

C.Through this process, you can choose a meaningful experience.

D.You can begin with a question, such as why I’m writing this essay.

E.Many can write grammatically correct sentences and choose proper words.

F.However, even if you think of good reasons and examples, you must try to organize your essay well.

G.Only after clearly understanding the topic can you choose proper reasons and examples to support your ideas.

    Visitors to Henn-na, a restaurant outside Nagasaki, Japan, are greeted by an unusual sight: their food being prepared by a row of humanoid robots. The “head chef”, named Andrew, is using his two long arms; he stirs batter (面糊) in a metal bowl, then pours it onto a hot grill. In a nearby hotel, robots check guests into their rooms and help with their luggage.

CEO Hideo Sawada, who runs the restaurant and the hotel, predicts that 70% of the jobs at Japan’s hotels will be automated (自动化) in the next five years. He said, “Since you can work them 24 hours a day, and they don’t need vacation, eventually it’s more cost-efficient to use the robot.”

This is seemingly worrying. In fact, in America, automation helps the food-service and accommodation sector continue to grow. In the company Panera, because of its new kiosks, an app that allows online ordering, the chain is now processing more orders overall, which means it needs more total workers to meet consumer demand. Starbucks customers who use the chain’s app return more frequently than those who don’t, the company has said, and the greater efficiency that online ordering allows has boosted sales at busy stores during peak hours. Starbucks employed 8% more people in the U.S. in 2016 than it did in 2015, the year it launched the app.

Of course, whether automation is a net benefit for workers in restaurants and hotels, and not just a competitive advantage for one chain over another will depend on whether an improved customer experience makes Americans more likely to dine out and stay at hotels, rather than brown-bagging it or finding an Airbnb to book unique homes.

1.Why does the writer describe the unusual sight in Paragraph 1?

A.To promote robots. B.To introduce the topic.

C.To voice his opinion. D.To show the background.

2.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 mean?

A.Automation may be a challenge to human jobs.

B.Automation may increase business costs.

C.Workers may fail to focus on their tasks.

D.Many companies may fail to survive.

3.What can we learn from the two cases in Paragraph 3?

A.The two companies are trying to take over the market competitively.

B.Automation could open up more job chances for humans.

C.Starbucks employed more people than Panera did in 2016.

D.Automation helps the shops become famous online.

4.What is the author’s attitude towards the future of automation?

A.Critical. B.Negative. C.Objective. D.Indifferent.

    Humans and elephants don’t always get along. In Africa and Asia, elephants damage infrastructure (基础设施), farmers’ crops, and natural habitat critical for other species. If an elephant becomes a problem, humans may kill it. So local people and conservationists are trying to find better ways to keep elephants away from sensitive places. Now, researchers think they have a good tool to stop elephants: honeybee pheromones (信息素).

“Elephants hate being stung (刺) in the trunk, so it’s an extremely sensitive organ. Imagine being stung in your nose by a bee, and multiply that a few thousand times.” said Mark Wright, a professor of entomology at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Kenyan farmers have long known that if they hang live beehives around their farms, they will repel elephants. “The problem is logistical, how do you manage hundreds of thousands of hives, if you have a huge area to protect? And then the idea came up to look at the alarm pheromones, which are chemicals that the bee release to launch an attack on something that’s damaging the hive.” Because elephants have a highly developed sense of smell, Wright and his team thought they might be able to use the bees’ alarm signal to affect elephant behavior.

So the researchers tested out a synthetic blend (合成混合物) of chemicals that imitates honeybees’ alarm pheromones. In Greater Kruger National Park in South Africa, the team hung white socks treated with the synthetic mixture as well as untreated control socks around an elephant watering hole, and then observed the animals’ behavior. “Elephants are really curious organisms, they’ll walk along and see something like a sock hanging on a branch in the environment, and they’ll inspect it. And if it’s not treated with the alarm pheromones, they’ll pick it up, throw it around, try to taste it, things like that. And in the case of the treated ones, we found that they would show immediate signs of unease or uncertainty, and they’d eventually back off from them. Very seldom would they go to pick them up and play with them.” The study is in the journal Current Biology.

1.What will the researchers do to prevent elephants from damaging human’s habitat?

A.Kill them. B.Scare them away.

C.Apply honeybee pheromones. D.Rebuild a new ecosystem.

2.What does Mr. Wright think of Kenyan farmers’ method if it’s applied to a huge area?

A.Scientific. B.Flexible. C.Awesome. D.Impractical.

3.Why did the researcher conduct the study?

A.To confirm what they thought.

B.To attract the elephants’ attention.

C.To preserve the elephants’ habitat.

D.To test out honeybee’s alarm pheromones.

4.What’s the main idea of the text?

A.Elephants and humans don’t get along well.

B.Honeybee pheromones can keep elephants away.

C.Elephants have a highly developed sense of smell.

D.Honeybees release pheromones to launch attacks.

    When my grandmother died at the age of 96, there were two things she left behind in abundance — nearly 100 photo albums documenting decades of travel and home life, and a dozen quilts, one of which my mother gave me.

Quilting is the process of sewing together fabric (布料) to make one large piece of fabric. In my family, quilting and sewing is a tradition that has been passed down through the generations. My mother says her great-grandmother would occasionally travel around New York State to sew clothing for other families.

In the United States, quilting was a craft (手艺) that started as a necessity and eventually became much more. In 1862, the U.S. government offered millions of acres of land to Americans who wanted to move west. This allowed families to settle on land that they could eventually own. They often built their own homes and lived off the vegetables in their gardens and the livestock they had. Sewing was very important for women because they were responsible for clothing their families and keeping them warm.

Quilting also became a chance for women to socialize with each other. They would gather for so-called “quilting bees”, where they would meet and work on one quilting project together. This provided a much-needed relief from the lonely life of living on a large piece of land.

Throughout history, the different patterns on American quilts have conveyed all kinds of information. From them, we can tell where a person lived, what region of the world they originated from, or sometimes a story is told in pictures on a quilt. Even today, women still gather to quilt together in a show of friendship and a love for the craft, just like the old days. My sister has tried quilting a few times, and hopefully, her two daughters may one day continue this family tradition.

1.What do we know about quilting?

A.It is a lost traditional craft.

B.It is a major means of making a living in the USA.

C.It is a craft that has become a cultural symbol.

D.It was a way to carry on the American history.

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

A.Introduce a new topic for discussion.

B.Summarize the previous paragraphs.

C.Add some background information.

D.Praise the U.S. government’s policy.

3.What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 4 refer to?

A.Working on the land. B.Participating in “quilting bees”.

C.Clothing the family. D.Designing a quilting project.

4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A.Quilting patterns can convey limited information.

B.Quilting can’t meet the need to socialize nowadays.

C.Quilting is not a tradition in the author’s family.

D.The author hopes quilting can be passed on to younger generations.

    Crazy-Creative Traditions in Schools

Here are a few schools’ crazy-creative traditions that will probably have you wish to go there so you could celebrate in all the graduation fun. Learn about them all in the below.

Attire (服装) and Flowers at College of Charleston

You fashionista will love this one. During December ceremony, women wear black dresses and men wear black tuxedos (燕尾服). During May ceremony, women wear white dresses and men wear summer tuxedos. It’s also been a tradition since the 1930s to carry flowers onto the stage: women carry bouquets of six red roses in a red bow and men wear a single red rose boutonniere (扣眼). So classy!

Hoop Rolling at Wellesley College

This all-women’s college tradition was originally held on May day, but it’s now held in April. The purpose was to allow students to essentially leave all their worries behind and just participate in some fun games outdoors. Back in the day, it was said that the winner of the hoop rolling race was the first to be married, and in the 1980s she would be the first to be CEO. Nowadays, the winner would be the first to achieve her own happiness…that is, after being thrown into Lake Waban by all her classmates.

Fabric and Green Grad Recycling Program at University of New Hampshire

You’ll absolutely love this tradition. UNH’s vendor provides wrinkle-resistant caps and gowns made of recycled plastic bottles. Graduates then have the opportunity to donate their gowns to be cleaned and reused. Graduates are still able to keep their caps and tassels as keepsakes, all while helping to save the environment. The tradition has become a trend for many universities to follow, such as Husson University and Wake Forest University.

1.Which can you choose if you want to participate in December ceremony?

A.College of Charleston. B.Wellesley College.

C.The University of New Hampshire. D.Husson University.

2.What does Hoop Rolling at Wellesley College aim at enabling the students to do?

A.Be CEO. B.Have fun.

C.Achieve happiness. D.Be married.

3.What are UNH’s caps and gowns made of?

A.Flowers. B.Silk and cotton.

C.Leather. D.Recycled plastic bottles.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.Which competition is suitable for the listeners?

A.The high level. B.The middle level. C.The low level.

2.What is the topic for this year?

A.Weather. B.Travel. C.Change.

3.What are the listeners advised to do to get ideas?

A.Ask Maria for help.

B.Read the poem called Rain.

C.Borrow books from the library.

4.What will the school spend the prize money on this year?

A.The library. B.The computers. C.The lab.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What kind of people is The Knife and Talk popular with?

A.Truck drivers. B.Actors. C.Office workers.

2.What does the woman like most about the restaurant?

A.Quiet environment. B.Great waitresses. C.Pop music.

3.What does the man say about his favorite restaurant?

A.Its tables are pink. B.It offers great food.

C.It was just opened.

4.What does the man have for lunch?

A.Pancakes. B.Fish pie. C.Sausages.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.When should students meet for the field trip?

A.At 7:00 am. B.At 7:15 am. C.At 8:00 am.

2.How will the boy probably get to school today?

A.Take the bus. B.Take his mom’s car.

C.Take Mrs. Anderson’s car.

3.What is the relationship between the woman and Mrs. Anderson?

A.Colleagues. B.Neighbors. C.Best friends.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What does the man have to do now?

A.Plan a trip. B.Look for a job.

C.Make a decision.

2.What does the woman think of the job in America?

A.Dangerous. B.Exciting. C.Boring.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.How long will the man be in Toronto?

A.Two weeks. B.A week. C.Three days.

2.Who will the man visit in Chicago?

A.His friend. B.His boss. C.His family.

Whose advice did the woman follow?

A.Her mother’s. B.The shop assistant’s. C.Her sister’s.

When does the conversation take place?

A.In September. B.In April. C.In February.

How will the speakers go to the bookstore?

A.By bike. B.By bus. C.By taxi.

What will the man do in Edinburgh?

A.Do business with Justin. B.Tell Justin his new address.

C.Give Justin the medicines.

Where does the conversation take place?

A.In an elevator. B.On a bus. C.In a taxi.

假如你是李华，你的澳大利亚笔友Jack对近期你在学校参加的社团活动很感兴趣。请写一封邮件做介绍，内容包括：

1. 你参加的社团活动；

2. 介绍活动时间、内容等；

3. 你的收获和感受。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 邮件的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Jack,

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

汉译英

1.我想申请一张去美国的签证。

2.骑自行车时，你应当保持平衡。

3.指导老师推荐我选修历史。

4.不管发生了什么，他都没有放弃梦想。

5.巨大的挑战会带来伟大的解决方案。

单词拼写

1.In order to do this you have to build up _________ (自信).

2.He’s _________ (上瘾) to reading English novels.

3.What you say or do will have an e_________ on others.

4.She went to Spain d_________ the fact that her doctor had told her to rest.

5.He quickly _________ (适应) himself to the new school life during the first week.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

The 1. (tradition) Chinese lunar year divides the year into 24 solar terms. On the first day of Winter Solstice (冬至), the Northern Hemisphere (半球) experiences the 2. (short) day in the year. The Winter Solstice also 3. (mark) the arrival of the coldest season in the year.

There was a saying 4. ancient China, “The Winter Solstice is as important as the Spring Festival.” As early as the Zhou Dynasty, people worshipped (崇拜) the gods on the first day of the Winter Solstice, 5. also was the first day of the new year. The Winter Solstice 6. (become) a winter festival during the Han Dynasty. 7. (celebrate) were officially organized. On this day, both officials and common people would have 8. rest.

During the following dynasties, such 9. the Tang, Song and Qing dynasties, the Winter Solstice was a day 10. (offer) sacrifices (祭祀) to Heaven and to ancestors.

    I was visiting Costa Rica when I found myself in a bad situation: all my bank cards weren’t ______ abroad, and I only had $5 and a return ticket in two weeks. Back then, there were no cellphones or Internet. It was _______who came to my rescue to get me home.

I thought the city dangerous and decided to find kind people in the ______. With my remaining coins, I ______ to the bus station and found a countryside that I could ______. Five hours later, I arrived at Santa Rosa. I went knocking door to door, ______ my situation with my very poor Spanish, ______ everyone pointed me to another house.

Finally, I ______ a Chinese restaurant. The owner was extremely ______. She heard my story and felt ______ for me. She said her son had a similar ______. At that time, some other people were very kind to him, and she remembered how ______ that made her feel. She invited me in, gave me food, and called the Red Cross to ______ me. I spent my remaining days in Costa Rica with the head of Red Cross.

I realized that being able to receive kindness is a ______ for other people as well. And kindness ______ more kindness in small ripples (波纹).

1.A.working B.paying C.travelling D.increasing

2.A.villagers B.tourists C.visitors D.strangers

3.A.street B.town C.countryside D.community

4.A.drove B.flew C.headed D.slid

5.A.buy B.afford C.rent D.earn

6.A.explaining B.sharing C.exchanging D.exploring

7.A.or B.but C.and D.therefore

8.A.thought of B.heard of C.arrived at D.aimed at

9.A.rich B.kind C.busy D.serious

10.A.proud B.happy C.excited D.sorry

11.A.adventure B.experience C.failure D.strategy

12.A.warm B.curious C.cool D.strange

13.A.choose B.calm C.comfort D.rescue

14.A.gift B.trouble C.trap D.request

15.A.improves B.challenges C.encourages D.designs

    We’ve all been there: Just when you’re getting used to your new workout routine, suddenly your knee is killing you. 1. Before injury strikes, listen to these signs that might show your body needs some time off.

You’re always sore (酸疼). 2. But if you’re exercising regularly, you shouldn’t constantly be feeling sore. You should always give your muscles 24 to 48 hours to recover between training sessions. If you still feel sore, it’s possible you’re overtraining.

3. Anger, anxiety, and tiredness are also signs. It is known that exercise can make us happier because of endorphins — a stress-fighting chemical — in the brain. However, those endorphins are also accompanied by cortisol, a stress chemical. And when cortisol levels remain high for an extended period, they cause harm on mental health.

Your heart rate is abnormal. One of the best ways to tell if you’ve been overtraining is to check your heart rate. If you’re above your normal, then your body is not really ready for a hard workout that day. 4.   

The best thing about noticing these symptoms (症状)? 5. A little R&R (rest and recovery) is just what your body ordered!

A.You’re constantly tired or emotional.

B.Yes, you’ve over-worked yourself into an injury.

C.Fortunately, recovery is simple — just take it easy for a few days!

D.That’s one of the best ways to judge your readiness to exercise.

E.Sure, a bit of muscle soreness after some workout is totally normal.

F.It’s much easier to relax and check heart rate than it is to recover from an injury.

G.Doing the same activity over and over without proper recovery is going to cause injury.

    If you’re reading this story, the chances are you’ve got a pretty good command of English. You’re not alone — an estimated 1.5 billion people speak English today, making it the most commonly used language in the world. Most are non-native speakers with English as their second language, while it serves as a third or fourth language for hundreds of millions more. So which place has the most fluent non-native English speakers?

According to a new report by international education company, the Netherlands is the best non-native English speakers across the globe. The results of its English Proficiency Index (英语能力指数), based on a free online test taken by 2.3 million volunteers, show that the Dutch are the most fluent. Sweden was positioned just below, with a score of 68.74 out of 100, while Norway came in third with 67.93 points.

Although the places with “very high proficiency” were largely made up of European countries, Singapore and South Africa also scored highly, coming in fifth and sixth place respectively.

The report also found that English was the most widely studied second language in the world by far. This may be the reason why just 20% of school students in the United States were studying a foreign language.

The survey was measured by testing non-native English speakers in 100 countries and over 400 cities and regions who voluntarily agreed to take the test. But there’s one thing that should be noticed. People are more likely to participate (参与) in the survey if they can surf the internet more easily. And this may greatly influence the accuracy (准确性) of the results.

1.Which of the following country has the most fluent non-native English speakers?

A.America. B.Singapore.

C.Sweden. D.The Netherlands.

2.What can we infer from Paragraph 4?

A.Americans do not need to learn a second language.

B.Americans dislike languages other than English.

C.More and more people are taking English as a second language.

D.Not many Americans would like to learn another language.

3.How was the survey carried out?

A.By asking volunteers to test online.

B.By handing out paper survey in some places.

C.By inviting volunteers to participate in the company.

D.By cooperating with other organizations.

4.What’s the attitude of the author towards the results of the survey?

A.Positive. B.Doubtful.

C.Supportive. D.Objective.

    The victims were carried in one by one, their paws burned and fur burnt, suffering from dehydration (脱水) and fear. Their caretakers bandaged (用绷带包扎) their wounds and laid them in baskets with the only thing that was familiar — the leaves of a eucalyptus (桉树) tree. As fires have burned more than two million acres in Australia, dozens of koalas have been rescued from burned trees and pale ground. The animals are being treated in rescue centers, and at least one private home, along the country’s east coast.

The difficult situation of the koala — a national symbol of Australia — has raised questions among environmentalists and scientists about what it will take to protect biodiversity (生物多样性) in a country with intense fire, extreme heat and lack of water. Australia has already been among the highest rates of species extinction in the world.

The bad situation goes beyond koalas. Recently, tens of thousands of bats fell from the sky in temperatures over 107 degrees Fahrenheit in northern Australia. Kangaroos destroyed the grapes in Canberra because of drought.

“Climate change and other human impacts have so changed the situation that the government needs to rethink its way to protect at once,” Dr. Bowman said, suggesting interventions (干预) like irrigating, feeding and moving animals to new places.

Koalas, unlike kangaroos, birds or snakes, do not escape from fires. Therefore, though the fires are still burning, a rescue team began to search the area carefully. Walking in a human chain, they looked up to the tree top, searching for survivors.

1.What do the victims in the first paragraph refer to?

A.Animals injured in fires.

B.Kangaroos driven by drought.

C.Bats that fell from the sky.

D.Koalas rescued from the fire.

2.Which of the following may cause the extinction of wildlife?

A.Wildfires that seldom happened.

B.Extreme hot weather in Australia.

C.The never-changing climate in Australia.

D.Not having enough money to take measures in Australia.

3.What can we draw from Dr. Bowman?

A.Human activities have little influence on animals.

B.The government should take immediate action.

C.The government does not care about the wild animals.

D.Scientists are concerned about the bad situation of wildlife.

4.What’s the best title for the text?

A.Saving the Fire Victims Who Cannot Escape: Australia’s Koalas

B.Saving the Endangered Wild Animals in Australia

C.Actions Needed to Protect Habitat for Koalas

D.National Symbol of Australia Needs Rescue

    Before she could even talk, Ellie Heath spent hours drawing pictures. When she grew older, the 15-year-old discovered the joy of sewing (缝纫). She says she finds it calming. She started out making small things, like jewelry and soft toys. Over time, she began making clothing. Her love of the creative work led her to open a business. Three Blue Bunnies is the name of her company, which makes what she calls “wearable art.”

“My definition of wearable art is something that makes you feel unique. It’s one of a kind, often handmade,” she explains. She sells her creations in farmers markets and at sales for local churches.

All the pieces Ellie creates are made of used or donated fabrics. She works a lot with jean jackets, renewing them with artistic additions. The process starts with finding cloth material that looks good with the jackets. “Then, I find out the design that works on it through trial and error (反复尝试) or the design comes to me,” she explains.

Ellie sharpened her creative skills at school. Cheryl Crow was one of her teachers early on. Crow calls Ellie “a dream student.” She says Ellie worked hard and made progress. “She was always very creative, but also very kind, helpful to the other students.”

Ellie has many dreams. She wants to be a teacher and to spread the joy of creativity among children. She also dreams her business will grow and become a model for other young people who have a dream they want to come true.

1.What does “wearable art” mean according to Ellie Heath?

A.Something that can be worn.

B.Something that is valuable.

C.Something that makes you different from others.

D.Something that cannot be found anywhere else.

2.Which of the following words can best describe Ellie?

A.Creative and determined. B.Generous and outgoing.

C.Warm-hearted and clever. D.Hard-working and unique.

3.What can we can learn from paragraph three?

A.All of the cloth comes from donation.

B.Ellie got a lot of pleasure from her design.

C.It is a piece of cake for Ellie to create a wearable art.

D.The process of artistic design is usually not easy.

4.What does the word “sharpened” mean in paragraph 4?

A.Performed. B.Challenged.

C.Improved. D.Applied.

    While traveling alone has some disadvantages, it’s well worth the journey. And, if you’re looking for some travel inspiration on international destinations that are perfect for solo traveling, we’ve got your four.

Canada is well-known for being one of the friendliest countries in the world. Eat your way through Toronto and test your fear of heights walking 116 stories above the ground on the CN Tower’s Edge Walk. Traveling in Canada is easy, safe, and dynamic.

Amsterdam’s canal ring is on the UNESCO World Heritage list. In the warmer months, you’ll want to visit the flea markets, parks, and dine alfresco. You’ll be amazed to find there are more bicycles than there are people in Amsterdam.

Nature enthusiasts will find much to explore in Iceland, a country full of volcanoes and glaciers (but a lack of forests! ). Tour the Golden Circle and visit the famous Blue Lagoon. Iceland is one of the safest countries in the world to visit, making it a top choice for this list.

Visiting Japan without going to Kyoto would be a big mistake. Gion, Kyoto’s geisha district, is highlight. You’ll see Zen gardens, temples, and sake bars as well as casual Japanese bars.

Costa Rica is known for its tropical beaches and rich forests. It’s an adventurer’s dream place, with lots of hiking, surfing, and boating opportunities. Costa Rica is a safe country to visit, outside of the possible sun burn, and you may experience the Pura Vida lifestyle that the country is known for.

1.Which is the best place to test your courage?

A.The CN Tower’s Edge Walk.

B.Kyoto’s geisha district.

C.The Blue Lagoon.

D.Amsterdam.

2.If you want to go to a forest and have adventures, which country should you go?

A.Canada. B.Iceland.

C.Costa Rica. D.Japan.

3.What’s the main purpose of the text?

A.To introduce some places in the world.

B.To show solo travelers places to visit.

C.To describe beautiful scenery around the world.

D.To point out some places people should not miss.