07.植树造林与森林保护
一、阅读理解
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Recently, China has announced the list of the first five national parks. Each of them is
divided into two parts — the core protection area and the general control area. In the core
protection area, only research and surveillance (监视) in science are allowed. And the general
control area is open to the public, allowing travel activities such as camping and hiking. In the
future, national parks are expected to be natural classrooms. People can learn about different kinds
of animals and plants through eco-friendly travel activities.
Three River-Source National Park on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is the largest national park in
China. Because it is home to the sources of the Yangtze, Yellow and Lancang rivers, people call it
“China’s water tower”.
Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park is in Heilongjiang and Jilin Provinces. It
covers an area of 14,100 square kilometers. It is our country’s biggest and only place for wild
Siberian tigers and Amur leopards to live in.
Wuyi Mountain National Park in Fujian Province is a UNESCO natural and cultural heritage
site. The forest makes up over 96 percent of the park. The park is the paradise of birds, kingdom
of snakes and world of insects. You can also see the Danxia landform there.
Giant Panda National Park connects panda habitats in Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu
Provinces. Inside the park are more than 1,600 wild giant pandas. They make up over 70 percent
of the pandas in China.
Hainan Tropical Rain forest National Park is the largest tropical forest in China. There are
more than 400 kinds of plants that can only be found in Hainan.
1. Which is called “China’s water tower”?
A. Three River-Source National Park.
B. Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park.
C. Giant Panda National Park.
D. Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park.
2. The underlined word “paradise” means ________.
A. a perfect place B. a happy feelingC. a good example D. a sweet smile
3. Which of the following is not mentioned?
A. Three River-Source National Park is the largest national park in China.
B. Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park covers an area of 14,100 square
kilometers.
C. There are more than 1,600 wild giant pandas in Giant Panda National Park.
D. More than 400 kinds of plants and animals can only be found in Hainan.
4. What might be the best title for the text?
A. The beautiful scenes of nature B. The home of animals and plants
C. The introduction to the five national parksD. The relationships among the five national
parks
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Each year, the world loses about 10 million hectares of forest—an area about the size of
Iceland—because of cutting down trees. At that rate, some scientists predict the world’s forests
could disappear in 100 to 200 years. To handle it, now researchers at Massachusetts Institute of
Technology (MIT) have pioneered a technique to generate wood-like plant materials in a lab. This
makes it possible to “grow” a wooden product without cutting down trees.
In the lab, the researchers first take cells from the leaves of a young plant. These cells are
cultured in liquid medium for two days, then moved to another medium which contains nutrients
and two different hormones. By adjusting the hormone levels, the researchers can tune the
physical and mechanical qualities of the cells. Next, the researchers use a 3D printer to shape the
cell-based material, and let the shaped material grow in the dark for three months. Finally, the
researchers dehydrate the material, and then evaluate its qualities.
They found that lower hormone levels lead to plant materials with more rounded, open cells
of lower density, while higher hormone levels contribute to the growth of plant materials with
smaller but denser cell structures. Lower or higher density of cell structures makes the plant
materials softer or more rigid, helping the materials grow with different wood-like characteristics.
What’s more, it’s to be noted that the research process is about 100 times faster than the time it
takes for a tree to grow to maturity!
Research of this kind is ground-breaking. “This work demonstrates the great power of atechnology,” says lead researcher, Jeffrey Berenstain. “The real opportunity here is to be at its best
with what you use and how you use it. This technology can be tuned to meet the requirements you
give about shapes, sizes, rigidity, and forms. It enables us to ‘grow’ any wooden product in a way
that traditional agricultural methods can’t achieve.”
5. Why do researchers at MIT conduct the research?
A. To grow more trees. B. To protect plant diversity.
C. To reduce tree losses. D. To predict forest disappearance.
6. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about the lab research?
A. Its theoretical basis. B. Its key procedures.
C. Its scientific evidence. D. Its usual difficulties.
7. What does the finding suggest about the plant materials?
A. The hormone levels affect their rigidity.
B. They are better than naturally grown plants.
C. Their cells’ shapes mainly rely on their density.
D. Their growth speed determines their characteristics.
8. Why is the research ground-breaking according to Berenstain?
A. It uses new biological materials in lab experiments.
B. It revolutionizes the way to make wooden products.
C. It challenges traditional scientific theories in forestry.
D. It has a significant impact on worldwide plant growth.
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It’s reported that about 20 percent of the Amazon rainforest has disappeared during the past
50 years. Deforestation is not only threatening the millions of unique plant and animal species
native to the Amazon River area, it’s affecting humans worldwide. When it comes to the
protection of the Amazon, it’s hard for many people to relate because they don’t feel connected to
the area. There are actually a lot of direct connections, no matter how far away we are.
A connection that affects everyone on the planet is climate (气候) change. Planting new trees
in the forest is basically a way of removing CO from the air. Rain forests have a carbon (碳)
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reduction nearly equal to half of what is in the air. About half of that is in the Amazon. Another
case in point is a big snake called the bushmaster that lives in the Amazon. Today, millions ofpeople use medicines made from its venom (毒液) to treat high blood pressure. So they have
longer, fuller, and more productive lives.
In the 1960s, there was only one highway in the entire Amazon. That’s an area as large as the
continental United States with one highway and three million people. Today, there are between 30
million to 40 million people, countless roads, and about 20 percent forests have been cut down.
But on the plus side, 50 years ago there were only two national parks and a national forest and a
reserve in Brazil. Today, more than 50 percent of the Amazon is under some form of protection.
“There’s been a lot of damage done and forest lost, but nothing is gone until it’s gone”, noted
National Geographic explorer Dr. Thomas Lovejoy. “We want to see more shared planning
between the departments of transportation, energy, agriculture, and the other industries in the area.
We think Amazon cities can have higher quality of life and keep people in existing cities so there’s
less reason to deforest.”
9. Which can replace the underlined word “Deforestation” in paragraph 1?
A. Planting more trees. B. Destroying the forests.
C. Protecting the species. D. Polluting the rivers.
10. What might the partial loss of the Amazon rainforest lead to?
A. The increase of extreme weather. B. The removal of CO.
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C. More people with high blood pressure. D. The overgrowth of the bushmaster.
11. How does paragraph 3 mainly develop?
A. By making comparisons. B. By listing reasons.
C. By explaining a definition. D. By making a summary.
12. What is Dr. Thomas’ attitude towards the future of the Amazon rainforest?
A. Doubtful. B. Worried. C. Positive. D. Uncaring.
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Pacific Coast Range
Stretching along the west coast of North America from northern California to Alaska, the
forests found along the Pacific Coast Range are the largest area of temperate (温带的) rainforest
in the world. The forests are home to the coast redwood, the world’s tallest tree. Across the region,
the forest understory (林下叶层) is wet and heavily vegetated.
Taiheiyo Evergreen ForestsFound in southern Japan, they are temperate rainforests of evergreen broadleaf trees. The
forests can receive more than 100 inches of rain every year. The forests are covered by Japanese
cedar and Japanese stone oak, while moso bamboo comprise the understory. The extent of the
Taiheiyo forests has been reduced due to development and agriculture. Today,17%of the remaining
forest is protected by national parks and other reserves.
Atlantic Oakwood Forest
The Atlantic Oakwood Forest covers the wettest parts of the United Kingdom. A species of
oak tree (橡树) called sessile oak occupies the landscape. Unlike other temperate forests, these
forests tend to have an open understory of grasses. Much of the historical range of the forest has
given to agriculture and other development, though that has changed in recent decades.
Valdivian Temperate Rainforest
This forest is found on the west coast of Chile and Argentina, on the wet, western slopes (斜
坡) of the Andes mountain range. With the coastline to the west, the peaks of the Andes to the east,
and the Atacama Desert to the north, the region supports a number of plant and animal species
found nowhere else in the world. Uniquely, the forest is covered by evergreen flowering trees,
which are native to Chile and little known outside the region.
13. Which of the four forest areas occupies the most land?
A. Pacific Coast Range. B. Taiheiyo Evergreen Forests.
C. Atlantic Oakwood Forest. D. Valdivian Temperate Rainforest.
14. What do Taiheiyo Evergreen Forests and Atlantic Oakwood Forest have in common?
A. They have open understory grasses. B. They’re home to extremely tall trees.
C. They’re of great historical significance. D. They used to be affected by agriculture.
15. What is unique to Valdivian Temperate Rainforest?
A. Wet climate. B. Coastal location.
C. Evergreen flowering trees. D. Well-protected national parks.
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Over the past 45 years, farmer Fu Benfa has planted countless trees on barren (不毛的)
mountains near Qilita village in Suizhou, Hubei province. The task would have been a challenge
for an able-bodied person, let alone a person with paralysis (瘫痪).
Fu, 65, was paralyzed in an accident in January 1978. News about green developmentthrough measures such as expanding forests in the province caught his attention. He got the idea
that he might be able to contribute. Fu’s parents strongly disagreed because of his poor physical
condition. But he insisted. His father finally acquiesced and made him a special shovel (铁锹)
and straw mat (草席).
In the winter of 1978, Fu came to a barren mountain and began the task that would occupy
him for decades. He sat on the straw mat and tried to dig a hole to plant a tree in, but he failed to
finish it after working all day. He didn’t give up, however, and tried various kinds of movements
until he became more efficient. Every day he spent more than 12 hours on the mountain. After a
month, he had successfully planted 18 trees, 13 of which survived.
Three months later, he had planted more than 300 trees, most of which survived. Over the
next 30 years, Fu brought green color to five mountains around his village. With the help of local
governments, a forest protection volunteer service team was set up to carefully protect and guard
the green mountains.
After years of study and exploration, Fu has gained rich experience and taken advantage of
technology. He has taught more than 200 nearby farmers, free of charge, to increase their incomes
by planting trees. Recent health problems have slowed Fu down. He has been recovering at home
since February.
“Now it is difficult for me to continue planting trees in the mountains, but I will always guard
this forest,” he said. “I will never change my dream.”
16. What does the underlined word “acquiesced” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Quit. B. Agreed. C. Argued. D. Opposed.
17. What does the author intend to express in Paragraph 3?
A. Fu Benfa was far-sighted. B. Fu Benfa suffered little.
C. Fu Benfa was physically poor. D. Fu Benfa was strong-willed.
18. Why did Fu Benfa teach nearby farmers to plant trees?
A. To better their life. B. To draw their interest.
C. To find more helpers. D. To make more progress.
19. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
A. Planting Trees Changed the World
B. Fu Benfa Helped Farmers in the Village
C. An Able-bodied Man Amazed the CountryD. For 45 Years, a Paralyzed Man Planted Many Trees
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Wildfires, when allowed to burn in areas without human development, can contribute to the
restoration of the surrounding watershed(集水区), renewal of the soil, and resetting the clock for
the ecosystem.
Many forests cannot sustain themselves without natural wildfire, including pine barrens,
lodgepole pine forests and many more. These forests require canopy fires, which primarily affect
the upper layer of plants in a forest, to reproduce because the trees in the forest are adapted to only
produce seeds following a major fire event. Hence, fires can be restorative for the forest, and
without them many of these forest types would decline on the landscape. How is a fire restorative
for the watershed? It restores in many ways including, but not limited to, improving water quality,
offering habitat for insects that serve as food for fish, promoting the growth of fire adapted plants,
etc... Not to mention renewal of the soil chemistry which is vital to the forest and the watershed.
(My attitude is that of someone who has studied wildfire and streams since the disastrous 1988
Yellowstone wildfires.) The science backs up how natural wildfire can be favorable through
research publication after publication.
It’s like “resetting the clock” on the ecosystem, allowing it to smoothly all over again for
another 200 years. By the way, a canopy fire such as Yellowstone in 1988 also results in the
reproduction of younger trees after fire which act to stop the spread and progress of a potentially
destructive wildfire immediately. Without it, future wildfires are very likely to become bigger and
bigger.
The bottom line is that we may need today’s natural wildfires on our forested landscape to
prevent more serious fire events in the future. That lesson was learned in 1988 Yellowstone
wildfires which was a year of disastrous large-scale fires despite more than 50 years of thorough
and tight fire monitoring.
20. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Seeds. B. Wildfires. C. Trees. D. Ecosystems.
21. What is the function of younger trees after wildfires?
A. Making wildfires easier to be spotted.B. Reducing occurring rates of wildfires.
C. Stopping a major wildfire in its tracks.
D. Preventing potential wildfires completely.
22. What can be learned from the 1988 Yellowstone wildfires?
A. We should accept wildlife on its own terms.
B. Fire monitoring in Yellowstone was successful.
C. Natural fires may reduce the risk of larger ones.
D. Serious wildfires are caused by human activities.
23. What is the text mainly about?
A. The beneficial effects of wildfires.
B. Impacts of wildfires on development.
C. The necessity of watershed preservation.
D. Measures to prevent large-scale wildfires.
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Theoretically some trees could live forever, according to a recent essay that reviews growing
evidence on long-lived trees.
Across the board, trees do not die so much as they are killed, write the authors of the review
essay. Their killers are outer factors rather than old age alone. That is, there is no evidence that
harmful genetic mutations (基因突变) occur over time or that trees lose their ability to continue to
grow.
“Trees might live forever, but this does not happen,” says co-author Franco Biondi. “Tree
killers include environmental risks such as droughts , wildfires, terrible weather and human
behaviors such as woodcutting and fires set to clear forests for hunting or grassland.”
Tree longevity (长寿) interests researchers in part because trees and other plants remove
carbon from the atmosphere, and older trees are thought to store more carbon than younger ones.
The rings of old trees can also serve as an invaluable record of climate history, with wider rings
indicating better years.
David Stahle, a geographer and tree longevity researcher at the University of Arkansas, takes
issue with the belief that trees can possibly live forever. “The likelihood, all things being equal,
that trees can live forever seems unlikely to me,” he says.This hypothesis (假设) has become popular in the past 20 years as researchers continue to
report having found little genetic evidence of aging in extremely old trees. And this is one of the
review essay’s most important points. But evidence of aging could be out there and just not yet
found.
24. What does the recent review essay mainly indicate?
A. There are a great variety of tree killers. B. Trees could keep on surviving forever.
C. More trees die naturally than being killed. D. Genetic mutations stop trees from
growing.
25. Why does tree longevity interest researchers?
A. Because the way trees grow rings is more interesting.
B. Because trees make clearer climate records than other plants.
C. Because older trees contribute more to the environment.
D. Because younger trees are less likely to have genetic mutations.
26. What is Stahle’s attitude to the finding of the review essay?
A. Doubtful. B. Uninterested. C. Reserved. D. Favorable.
27. What does the last paragraph suggest?
A. The assumption has been proved true. B. Evidence of aging trees might exist.
C. Tree research has grown in the past 20 years. D. Some key points disappear in the
review essay.
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Food forests, also known as forest gardens or edible forests, are appearing in urban settings
across the US as a unique way to help food-insecure communities. They imitate the structure and
functioning of natural forest ecosystems that produce various edible plants for the community,
which reduces reliance on external food sources and promotes food self-sufficiency.
Food forests can maximize food production in a given area. In a regular garden, you’re
probably only planting vegetables along the ground. While this can provide a great harvest, it
leaves a lot of space unused. Now imagine you are planting a fruit tree. On the shady side, you add
some shade-tolerant berries, and on the sunny side you add some sun-loving berries. At the base of
the sun-loving berries, you plant some annual vegetables and herbs. This food forest would result
in a truly splendid harvest that would dwarf what a regular garden the same size could provide.The genius of a food forest lies in its designed cultivation of beneficial interactions between
different plant species. For instance, some plants might enrich the soil by fixing nitrogen, a natural
fertilizer for neighboring vegetation, while others naturally attract beneficial insects, providing a
built-in pest control mechanism. These strategic connections lead to reduced dependency on labor
inputs and create an environment that is hardy and sustainable.
Food forests require ongoing care and maintenance, which often involves the participation of
community members. This cooperative effort develops a sense of shared responsibility and brings
people together to work towards a common goal. Community members can come together to learn
about planting techniques, sustainable gardening practices, and the benefits of native plants. This
shared learning experience creates a platform for exchanging ideas and skills, promoting a sense
of self-reliance within the community.
28. What are food forests intended for?
A. Improving food quality in America.
B. Protecting natural forest ecosystems.
C. Beautifying the urban living environment.
D. Providing food sources for the community.
29. What does the underlined word “dwarf” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Strengthen. B. Overshadow. C. Widen. D. Enlarge.
30. What does the example in paragraph 3 indicate?
A. Food forests can help increase the diversity of species.
B. Food forests require considerable labor inputs to maintain.
C. Plants in food forests can benefit one another in some ways.
D. The pest control mechanism in food forests is favorable to soil.
31. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Planting techniques determine the yield of food forests.
B. The maintenance of food forests is costly and complicated.
C. Food forests serve as a bond to bring community members closer.
D. Food forests have become a popular gathering spot in the communities.
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Overlooking the Biblioteca degli Alberi is Milan’s “Vertical (垂直的) Forest”: two residentialtower blocks built in 2014 that are covered in 800 trees,4,500 shrubs and 15,000 plants. If this
forest was planted on the ground, it would cover 20,000 m2— the size of three and a half football
fields.
Each year the trees will absorb 10,000 tons of CO and 57 tons of pollutants. They should
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also produce about 900 tons of oxygen. Boeri’s team of architects says the plants will also
decrease the average air temperature, create noise barriers and boost biodiversity by creating a
habitat for birds, insects and small animals.
It is not just physical wellbeing that is aided by large green structures in our cities. The team
behind Sydney’s 100mhigh “vertical garden” claims it is a new form of “living architecture” that
reminds us of “the restorative impact that nature has on our souls”. Just how restorative living near
trees and plants is for our souls is open to debate; but studies in Germany have suggested that it
can be extremely beneficial for our brains.
Scientists examined brain image sequences (顺序) of 341 elderly residents of Berlin,
focusing particularly on the amygdala —the part of the brain that controls our fear responses and
is responsible for stress and anxiety disorders. They found that there was strong connection
between residents living within 1km of the forests on the edge of the city and those with the
healthiest amygdala. A health y amygdala means being less likely to suffer from the stress and
anxiety disorders controlled by this part of the brain. Mood and anxiety disorders are up to
56%higher in urban environments when compared to rural locations.
With two-thirds of the world’s population predicted to be living in cities by 2050, Milan’s
Vertical Forest might show the world a way to create healthier, happier urban spaces.
32. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?
A. The area of the city forest. B. The way of building city forest.
C. The positive influence on the city forest. D. The expected effect of the city forest.
33. What is the author’s attitude towards the Vertical Forest?
A. Favorable. B. Suspicious. C. Objective. D. Indifferent.
34. Studies in Germany show that ______.
A. amygdala controls our fear responses
B. living near forests is beneficial for our souls
C. people near the forests are less likely to feel anxious
D. more residents will live in Vertical Forest in the future35. Which of the following may the author agree with?
A. Cities are turning suitable for people to live in.
B. There is a worldwide focus on how to improve biodiversity.
C. Milan’s Vertical Forest becomes an example of urban biodiversity.
D. The Vertical Forest covers the size of three and a half football fields.
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Overlooking the Davis—Gant Varsity Soccer Field, a bed of overturned soil waits for further
development. In a few years, this area will become a natural habitat and a playground for animals
and residents. This peaceful area didn’t appear naturally, but through planning and action taken by
Catlin Gabel’s Tiny Forest project launched by teacher Patrick Walsh.
Forests typically take hundreds of years to mature, with four stages of growth. “Tiny forests
flatten out time through the planting of all four layers (层),” Walsh explained. The end result is a
fast-growing, native forest in about 20 years. Over 600 plants from 43 species will be planted in
the tiny forest, the first one in Oregon.
Walsh was inspired to build a tiny forest after hearing about this idea, which emerged in
Japan and has taken hold in North America. He shared his vision with seniors in his class. The
seniors researched tiny forests and made a proposal resulting in Clean Water Services donating 60
trees and $5,000 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Armed with these
resources, Walsh and the students started working. “Something I didn’t really expect was the
outpouring of students’ enthusiasm. Seeing students from all grades volunteered to contribute to
the ‘dirty work’ really blew me away,” Walsh said.
Senior Megan Cover has been at the school since the first grade. “I’ll graduate after working
on this project, which is surely sad, but it’s really rewarding and great to be a part of this project
and to do my bit. We’re creating this educational space for many young kids,” Cover said.
Walsh summed up his goal of the project, which is to build a place where students can enjoy
and learn about nature. “The forest will obviously not solve climate change, but it will deserve the
efforts if the kids think about climate change and remember the importance of reforestation and
trees when they look outside at the forest.”
36. What is special about tiny forests?
A. They originated in North America. B. They are usually planted in schools.C. They contain various types of trees. D. They become mature in a shorter time.
37. What surprised Walsh in the process of planting the tiny forest?
A. The abundance of native tree species. B. Public concern about the environment.
C. The active participation of students. D. Support from local organizations.
38. How does Megan Cover feel about the project?
A. Proud. B. Regretful. C. Grateful. D. Disappointed.
39. What does Walsh want the forest to function as for the students?
A. A model. B. A reminder. C. A resource. D. A witness.
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For many people, retirement is a chance to take a break. Not so for Victorin Laboudallon
from the Seychelles who spends his days planting forests to fight climate change. Wherever
there’s a forest fire in the Seychelles, you can be sure you’ll find Laboudallon ready to fight back,
armed with seeds and shovels.
Laboudallon is widely known across the Seychelles for his decades of environmental action
and his big personality. While planting trees in the wet dirt, barefoot and laughing, he says his
surname means “friend of the mud” in his local Creole language. “I’m not somebody who lives
under the big concrete. I live under the beautiful trees,” he says, pointing above at the iconic coco
de mer palm.
The Seychelles is a nation of 115 islands—known for beautiful beaches and biodiversity—off
the east coast of Africa. Here climate change is not a distant prospect, but a daily reality. “We’ve
got the sea rising,” says Laboudallon. “You can see places where there used to be houses. Now
there are none. There is something on this planet going wrong.”
Nature enthusiasts like Laboudallon have taken matters into their own hands. While giving a
tour of his tree nursery, he explains how different types of trees offer different services when
adapting to climate change. For the Seychellois, mangroves (红树林) are fundamental.
Mangroves defend against the impacts of rising seas and coastal erosion (腐蚀) by reducing
the height and force of the waves before they hit the shoreline.
This strategy of using nature—and the services it provides—to adapt to climate change is
known as ecosystem-based adaptation. It’s often cheaper than concrete infrastructure (设施). Not
to mention that it creates a space for nature. Communities can adapt to climate change whileprotecting biodiversity. It is no longer a choice between people and nature. Considering the
Seychelles’ economy is highly dependent on ecotourism, ecosystem-based adaptation is seen as a
promising approach.
40. What does Victorin Laboudallon do in his retirement?
A. He travels around the world. B. He enjoys his free time at home.
C. He plants trees in different countries. D. He fights climate change in the Seychelles.
41. What does Paragraph 2 tell us about Laboudallon?
A. He prefers to live in big cities. B. He is afraid of mud and dirt.
C. He enjoys the beauty of trees and nature.D. He feels safe when surrounded by concrete.
42. What does Laboudallon think of the reality of the Seychelles in Paragraph 3?
A. Uncertain and potentially dangerous. B. Hopeful and optimistic.
C. Challenging but manageable. D. Insignificant and not worth worrying about.
43. What can we say about the ecosystem-based adaptation?
A. It’s more costly than concrete infrastructure.
B. It met with indifference among local communities.
C. It’s a win-win strategy for local economy and ecosystem.
D. It has no effect on the local environmental protection.
二、完形填空
Seventy-year-old Tububatu and his wife Taoshengchagan live in a village near Badain Jaran,
Inner Mongolia. They’ve been spending every day since they retired in 2002 fighting against
44 . Before Tububatu others had tried but 45 . He just wanted to make a difference.
He started by 46 just 50 trees a year, but kept doubling his 47 to the point where
he now plants thousands of trees a year.
The retired couple have been slowly growing their little desert forest at their own expense, so
that they live a very 48 life. Even though they mostly plant drought-resistant (抗旱的)
types, they still make sure to water them at least once a day to make them grow 49 .
Although they’ve been 50 by some neighbors who think their they are sure to fail,
they haven’t given up. Over the last 19 years, the couple have planted over 266 hectares of desert
and have no 51 to stop.
Apart from 52 the spread of the desert, Tububatu is also making a living byplanting, as the desert-living cistanche is a(n) 53 medicinal plant that can sell for up to
100 yuan per kilogram.
It’s reported that so far they have planted over 70000 trees, 54 more than 1
million yuan of their savings. The 55 conditions have weakened their health and they
look older than they actually are, but they refuse to 56 their battle against the desert.
The couple have received several 57 and honors from the government over the
years, becoming a good 58 for all environmentalists.
44. A. pollution B. poverty C. sandstorm D. hunger
45. A. changed B. finished C. failed D. disappeared
46. A. growing B. buying C. borrowing D. protecting
47. A. profits B. efforts C. dreams D. difficulties
48. A. comfortable B. quiet C. balanced D. simple
49. A. equally B. slowly C. naturally D. healthily
50. A. cheered up B. laughed at C. picked up D. taken in
51. A. plans B. hopes C. chances D. ways
52. A. overcoming B. improving C. slowing D. following
53. A. current B. ordinary C. former D. popular
54. A. losing B. spending C. wasting D. collecting
55. A. special B. strange C. messy D. terrible
56. A. continue B. desert C. start D. announce
57. A. cards B. letters C. prizes D. reviews
58. A. models B. roles C. organizers D. survivors
三、语法填空
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。
Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2016, the Shennongjia Forestry District is
covered by vast forest, 59 (nurture) countless species of plants and animals, as well as
legends and stories 60 (pass) down through the ages.
Tourism development in the area takes a back seat to the wonders of nature. The natural
environment has been largely left untouched, 61 allows visitors the opportunity to
appreciate unique beauty. Visitors 62 Shennongjia can base themselves in the town ofMuyu, which is the 63 (near) to all the scenic areas in the district.
The name of the district is adapted from the legendary father of Chinese herbal medicine,
Shennong, who is said 64 (try) hundreds of types of herbs to heal 65 sick. The
Shennongjia Museum of Natural History in Muyu provides a memorial to Shennong and 66
(display) more than 2,000 breeds of plant species.
What if you are not interested in medicinal herbs and just want some sightseeing delights?
Shennongjia provides a variety of 67 (option). For example, hikers who love challenges
climb the Shennong Top, a pyramid-shaped peak that is considered as the “Roof of Central
China.” The climb can never be 68 (bore) with different views along the stairway: a sea of
bamboo, a stone forest, and a plateau meadow(高原牧场) filled with flowers and greenery.
四、书面表达
69. 6月5日是“世界环境保护日”，李平和他的同学经过讨论，认为有必要向《21世纪
报》写一封信，呼吁人们齐心协力，保护环境，提出有效的保护措施。要点如下：
1. 合理利用废物，节能减排；
2. 植树造林，改善环境；
3. 禁止过度捕捞，保护海洋；
4. ……
注意: 1. 词数80左右； 2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；3.可根据内容需要适当增
加细节。
Nowadays, pollution is getting worse and worse.
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Yours,
Li Ping
