1、第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题;每小题 2 分，满分 30 分） AJust because you see them at the zoo it doesnt mean they re doing all right in the wild.GiraffesIUCN(世界自然保护联盟）has put some giraffes at a critically endangered(淑危的）status. There are only 4,000 Kordofan and Nubian giraffes left. The giraffe population
2、 has declined primarily due to loss of habitat，social disorder, and poaching(偷猎）according to priority(优先考虑的事）.Some giraffes are killed just for their tails，which are considered status symbols in parts of Africa.WhalesAs few as 300 North Atlantic right whales remain in the wild. In fact, six out of t
3、he 13 great whale species are endangered. Pollution is a major threat for these giants，plus，more than 1T000 whales are killed every year for commercial purposes.TigersAll six tiger species are endangered, with Sumatran and South China tigers at a critically endangered status. Some scientists even co
4、nsider the South China tiger to be “functionally extinct” since it hasnt been seen in the wild in more than 25 years. The main reasons for their population decline are poaching and destroyed habitats, as humans clear forests to gather wood and build roadways. Only about 3 ,890 tigers currently live
5、inthe wild.Asian elephantsThe main threat to Asian elephants is their shrinking habitat. As the human population grows, people take their land to build roads and railway tracks. Elephants in Myanmar are al an especially high risk for being caught and traded or used illegally in the tourist industry.
6、 It is unknown just how many elephants are left on the entire continent, but experts estimate numbers could be fewer than 50,000. Its alarming but important to learn about these animals that could go extinct within your lifetime.21. What mostly causes the giraffe population decline?A. Loss of habita
7、t. B. Social disorder. C. Illegal hunting. D. Giraffe-tail trading.22.Why are South China tigers considered “functionally extinct”?A. Because China has the fewest tigers in the world. B. Because all six tiger species are decreasing rapidly.C. Because people havent seen them in the wild for decades.
8、D. Because their conditions haven51 improved for many years.23. What can we know about Asian elephants?A. They are privately taken by many as a status symbol.B. The tourist industry has laid too much emphasis on them.C. Roads and railway tracks have forced them to move away.D. Human activities are t
9、o blame for their shrinking population.BMemes(表情包）have taken the Internet by storm as a new form of comedy, or even a new art form. So what exactly are memes? According to Wikipedia, a meme is an idea, behavior, or style that spreads from person to person within a culture often with the aim of conve
10、ying a particular phenomenon，theme or mean ing.The word meme was created by British biologist Richard Dawkins in his 1976 book The Selfish dene where he put forth the theory. According to Dawkins, memes are very likely to spreading and copying, but only the quality ones become successful and keep sp
11、reading to eventually reach a well-received status where the lessei ones die out. You can make a choice to use them purely for laughs or to make a political message and even both at the same time.In the early Internet days, the memes were spread on person to person basis. As the Internet developed,
12、its interactive nature allowed people worldwide to participate in the craze. This gave rise to early Internet memes like The Humpsterdance Song, and so memes began spreading through Internet forums, meme-special- ized websites and social media like Facebook, Myspace, etc. Soon they began being used
13、as a commercial form of mass marketing and publicity (宣传）spreading.Then programmers started making meme generators. By comoaring many online meme generators,we found out Filmora to be the best one.This has so many cool features. And the best thing,you can easily gen-erate meme without any kind of lo
14、gin process.Just come to Film or a website, select the image, gif or video from which you want to create a meme, and addd the effects and text easy as eating ice cream, So happy being!24. According to Dawkins, what monies can pet popular?A. Memes of fine quality. B. Memes withC. Memes containing pla
15、in fun. D. Memes with25. What can he inferred from the third paragraph?A.Memesare closely linked to the Internet.B.Memes were spread on person to person basin.C.People around the world were fond of the trend.D. Memes are basically used for commercial purposes,26. What makes Filmora stand out from th
16、e rest?A.It has a wide range of coolest fealures.B. It has easier access tu eating ice cream.C.It allows the user to add personal effects.D.It needs no requirenients to sign up at all.27. For what purpose is the text written?A. To exchange ideas with meme lovers.B. B. To introduce the techniques of
17、memes.C. To inform readers of some facts of memes.D. To offer tips on creating ones own memes.CThe world is a greener place than it was 20 years ago. Recent IN ASA satellite data (2000 2017 ) have shown that human activities in China and India dominate this greening of the planet, thanks to ambitiou
18、s tree- planting programs in China and intensive agriculture(集约农业 ）in both countries.The researchers from Boston University found that global green leaf area has increased by 5 percent in the new century, an area equal to all of the Amazon rainforest. China alone accounts for 25% of the global net i
19、ncrease in leaf area with only 6. 6% of global vegetated area. Chinas contribution comes in large part from its programs to conserve and expand forests, taking up about 42 percent of the greening. The greening from croplands in China is about 32%，but that in India is about 82%.Rama Nemani, a researc
20、h scientist at NASA s Ames Research Center and a co-author of the study said, “ When the greening of the Earth was first observed，we thought it was due to a warmer，wetter climate and fer- lilization (施肥）from the added carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. But with data from NASA satellites, scientists r
21、ealized that humans are also contributing, which was all against our expectations.Nemani sees a positive message in the new findings. “Once people realize there is a problem, they tend to fix it，”he said. “In the 1970s and 80s in India and China, the situation around vegetation loss was not good. In
22、 the 1990s, people realized U, and today things have improved. Humans are incredibly resilient. That1 s what we see in the satellite data.However, the researchers rang bells as well. They said that the gain in global greenness did not netessari- ly compensate for the loss of natural vegetation in re
23、gions like Brazil and Indonesia.28. What is the second paragraph mainly about?A. The decreasing size of the Amazon rainforest.B. Chinas bigger contribution to global greening.C. Total global green leaf area in the new century.D. Chinas programs to conserve and expand forest.29.What surprised scienti
24、sts regarding global greening?A. Human activities.B. The level of fertilization.C.A Warmer and writer climate.D. Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.30.What does the underlined word “resilient” probablymean?A. Good at making programs.B. Suitable for analyzing data.C. Able to make corrections.D. Active
25、in planting trees.31. What does I he last paragraph imply?A. it is urgent to protect global natural resources.B. Much remains to be done for global greenness.C. Brazil and Indonesia lose most of their vegetation.D. Global greenness needs all countries to work together.DPaintings and sculptures can b
26、e a feast (盛宴for the eyes of visitors to art museums, but todav their viewing is also an unusual treatment for people with mental illness.Last month, a group of Canadian doctors started Lo write a new prescription. These prest riptions will be available for those with a wide range of mental and phys
27、ical illnesses, and each one of the passes will allow two adults and Iwo minors(未成年人）to visit the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts ( MMFA) for free.In the museum, the visitor can appreciate the artworks, and lake part in a wide of activities including drawing, sewing and making a sculpture with recycled
28、 materials.“By offering free admission to a safe, welcoming place, a relaxing, refreshing experience, a moment of relief, and an opportunity to strengthen ties with loved ones, the preseriptions contribute to the patient s well-being and recovery ,”explains a press release from the MMFA.The new trea
29、tment is said to be the first of its kind in the world. But there is increasing evidenrt. ihtil tlie display of visual art, especially art represenling nature, can have positive effects on people wiiU depression (抑郁），anxiety and other emotion-related problems, it may look a lot like a marketing effo
30、rt for the museum but theres also increasing evidence that the display of visual art, especially if its representing nature, can have positive effects on health outcomes.Is it possilile for art to improve overall health? We may not know the answer yet. Bui one thing is certain, more and more people
31、today are persuaded by the idea that “art is good medicine”. We11 keep our fingers crossed for some chocolate prescriptions next.32. What does The new prescription actually mean?A. Spending time with some friends.B. Paying a visit to a certain museum.C. Refreshing ones childhood memories.D. Seeking
32、spiritual assistance from adults.33.How does MMFA influence the patients?A. It offers a range of entertaining activities.B. It creates a unique environment for them.C. It instructs visitors to appreciate artworks.D. It helps parents to strengthen ties、with kids.34.What is the authors attitude toward
33、s this practice?A. Disapproving. B. Doubtful. C.Uncaring. D. Positive.35.What is the best title for the text?A. A taste of a powerful treatment B. How to handle menial illness?C. Art is an amazing achievement D. Will Cue arts cure depression?第二节（共 5 小题;每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项
34、中有两项为多余选项。How to Develop a Dry Sense of HumorDeveloping a dry sense of humor can be challenging arid fun. Learn how to develop one, if you really want to.Then why is it dry liunior? In my eyes, dry humor helps ease tension，it can help overcome stage fright, it may make you popular, and it will defin
35、itely give you more attention. 36 What do I mean? Take the classic line “I am so broke I cant afford to pay attention. ” Look at the word play. You have the words “broke”，“afford” and “pay”. 37Another silly example was the last time the Tony Awards were being shown on television. My wife mentioned t
36、hat a certain actress had won a ton of Tony Awards. My reply was immediate. u Yeah, J wonder how the other Anthonys are going to feel. ” She looked at me, gave me an unreal laugh and then rolled her eyes. 38Hence you have similar words expressing the same message and you have opposite words describi
37、ng a message, all the while contributing to your dry sense of humor. 39 Some are positive and some are negative. Botli are attention grabbers. Attention, good or bad, is still attention. My wife rolls her eyes or does her unreal laugh. Some people who have a dry sense of humor laugh.40 Moreover, mak
38、ing an impression can generate friendships and can lead to a better understanding of people. If they are turned off by it, then you know what type of person they are and bow to react to them in the future.A. It also assists with word play.B. Try to find a response to the statement.C. Or “My humor is
39、 so dry; I dont go out when it rains. ”D. The dry sense of humor can also leave a lasting impression.E. Sure the response was dumb, but it was dry humor. I loved it,F. Every time I employ my dry wisdom, I get many different reactions.G. Developing a dry sense of humor means you have to pay attention
40、 to what people are saying.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节完形填空（共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Jane had been teaching for nine years but intended to drop out. I offered to observe her class for a day to see what caused this 41 . As the day began, a fl
41、ood of cheerful students 42 through the door, excited la start their day! Once the class was 43 , I noticed two students constantly arguing with each other, 44 Janes time and attention. I could see 45 arise in Jane as she constantly glanced at them 46 throughout the morning,ready to seize if they go
42、t out of line.After class was over, Jane sighed, “What a 47 day”“No，it was really wonderful. ”“But Carl and Joey were always 48 us. I said their behavior was pretty normal for I hat age and that I noticed the other students were deeply 49 in learning.She had focused so much on the few 50 students ha
43、t she had missed out on celebrating the many 51 learning moments. I offered a way to help her make a 52 -Invite students to write down good things every day.Jane took to this 53 and created a bulletin board, with “GOOD THINGS HAPPEN” atop. To her 54，the first day 15 pieces were posted. 55 ，Carl arid
44、 Joey got excited and wanted to be part of it. It was an opportunity to 56 their bhavor.Realizing it,Jane began 57 them when they were doing the right thing, and soon they were us engaged as the other students.Several month later I 58 with June to see how things were going. She laughed. “I love my j
45、ob!” 41. A.disappointment B.arrident C.affection D.astonishment 42. A.drove B.carried C.broke D.bounced43. A.under repair B.on record C.in progress D.out ofquestion44. A.consuming B.employing C.approaching D.testing45. A.satisfarlion B.defense C.patience D.tension46. A.cusually B.cautiously C.coldly
46、 D.cruelly47. A.fine B.serious C.horrible D.short48 A.disturbing B.amusing C.surprising D.telling49. A.stuck B.engaged C.rooted D.moved50. A.slow B.sensitive C.challenging D.lop51. A.active B.self-taught C.tense D.joyful52. A.plan B.change C.wish D.bargain53. A.schedule B.pracLice C.skill D.leture54
47、. A.regret B.sorrow C.relief D.serprise 55. A.Yet B.Otherwise C.Moreover D.Thus56. A.encourage B.stop C.Weaken D.contain57.A.calling B.catching C.bothering D.using58.A.caught up B.backed out C.hung around D.checked in59.A.lessons B.ideas C.relationsfips D. affairs60.A.recognition B.sympathy C.care D
48、.eagerness第二节（共 10 小题；每小 1.5 分，满分 15 分）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 year from the 15th to 17th day of the third Chinese lunar month, some Miao villages in Gutzhou province celebrate Sisters Meals festival, or Sister Festival, 61._ ( consider) us the oldest Valen-tines Day in Asia.Heres a
49、romantic story. Jindan and A Jiao are cuusins and chiidhood sweethearts. They swear to marry earch other, but 62._ (oppose) strongly by their parents and villagers. So they date 63._ (se-cret)and every time they meet, A Jiao brings Jindan sticky rice. They finally get married and give rise 64. “sisters meal”- a meal for sweetheart.To prepare the “meat”，Miao girls hike to the mountains and pick special wild flowers and leaves, 65
