1、UNIT 3CONSERVATION(满分：120分建议用时：120分钟)第一部分阅读(50分)第一节(共15小题，每题2.5分，37.5分)AGiven Europes high concentration of gorgeous big cities and worldclass art museums, it is easy to completely overlook the continents abundance of small, quiet villages and towns. However, if you are after relaxation, peaceful co
2、untry walks, beautiful architecture and opportunities for cultural appreciation on your next trip across the pond, consider cutting down some of your city time and head out to a village instead. Here are four of the most charming villages in Europe, along with our top picks for places to stay in eac
3、h.Eze in Cota DAzur, FranceSet on a hilltop overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, the Provencal township of Eze is easily one of the most picturesque spots in the region. It is largely a tourist destination, and many of its buildings dates back to the Middle Age. In fact, Eze is particularly popular wi
4、th couples seeking romantic solitude.Hotel pick: Chateau de la ChevreBadenBaden in Wurttemberg, GermanyGermanys bestknown spa town, BadenBaden, in the Black Forest of BadenWurttemberg, has been a popular spot for soaking in mineralrich waters off and on since the Roman era. And while spa treatments
5、and hot springs are still among the most popular draws for tourists, there are also plenty of museums, gardens, performing arts venues and charming old buildings and churches.Hotel pick: Hotel Belle EpoqueMontepulciano in Tuscany, ItalySpread over a hilltop nearly 2,000 metres above sea level, the T
6、uscan village of Montepulciano offers gorgeous Renaissance architecture as well as opportunities to visit wine companies. Surrounded by strong walls dating back to the 14th century, the village features a handful of churches and public squares.Hotel pick: Etruria ResortOia in Santorini, GreeceOia is
7、 undoubtedly the most charming village on the beautiful Greek island of Santorini. This oftphotographed cliffside town is best known as a sunsetviewing spot, but it is fantastic any time of day thanks to its abundance of typical whitewashed structures topped with blue domes plus its fabulous views o
8、ut onto the Aegean Sea.Hotel pick: Hotel Aspaki1Which village will newlymarried couples most possibly choose to spend their honeymoon?AOia.BBadenBaden.CMontepulciano.DEze.2The visit to Montepulciano will be different from to other three because _.Ayou can appreciate Renaissance architectureByou can
9、enjoy a beautiful sunset viewCyou can have a spa treatmentDyou can overlook Mediterranean Sea3You probably find this passage in _.ATimesBNational GeographicCReaders DigestDEconomist【语篇解读】本文为说明文。主要介绍了欧洲大陆上四个最迷人的村庄及其景点，即法国阿杜尔的埃兹、德国巴登巴登、意大利托斯卡纳的蒙特普齐亚诺和希腊圣托里尼的伊亚。1D细节理解题。根据Eze in Cota DAzur, France部分中的最后
10、一句“In fact, Eze is particularly popular with couples seeking romantic solitude.”可知，Eze尤其受到追求浪漫单独相处的夫妇的欢迎。故新婚夫妇最可能选择度蜜月的村庄是Eze。故选D项。2A细节理解题。根据第三个村庄Montepulciano in Tuscany部分可知，蒙特普齐亚诺有华丽的文艺复兴建筑这个村落环绕着坚固的城墙，可以追溯到十四世纪，村子里有几座教堂和广场。可知这个村庄区别于其他的村庄就是可欣赏到文艺复兴时期的建筑风格。故选A项。3B推理判断题。文章说，鉴于欧洲高度集中的大城市和世界级的艺术博物馆，人们
11、很容易完全忽略大陆上众多小而安静的村庄和城镇。接着就介绍了几个国家的最迷人的村庄。故选B项。BThe Mississippi is a romantic river whose relationship with man goes back beyond its discovery by the Spaniards in the 16th century. Indians used the river as a highway and as a source of food, and it was they who gave it its name “misi”， meaning “great
12、” and “sipi” meaning “water”When the length of its great tributary (支流), the Missouri, is added to it, the Mississippi becomes the third longest river in the world. From the source of the Missouri to the tip of the delta (三角洲), it is 2,480 miles long. Its head waters have been compared to a healthy,
13、 thickbranched tree, healthy because its main branches, or tributaries, are navigable for most of their length.The Indians paddled up and down the river in their canoes. The first streamer was launched in 1810.It had a single great paddlewheel at the stern, and was known as a “paddlewheeler”. Throug
14、hout the 19th century these unique ships were queens of the Mississippi. They have become part of American history and American literature. The noted writer, Mark Twain, immortalized (使不朽) the river in his greatest novel, Huckleberry Finn, and Oscar Hammerstein immortalized it in his song, Old Man R
15、iver, which was made popular all over the world by the great black American singer and actor, Paul Robeson.4The Mississippi was discovered by the _.AAmericansBIndiansCSpaniardsDQueens of the Mississippi5Indians gave _ the name “misi and sipi” meaning “great water”Athe MississippiBthe MissouriCthe tr
16、ibutaryDthe delta6Because most of the Mississippis length can be navigated, it has been compared to a _.AbranchBriverCpaddleDtree7During the_ century the single paddlewheel ships were queens of the Mississippi.A16thB19thC17thD15th【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了密西西比河的名字来源、基本概况及其他相关的信息。4C细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The Mississi
17、ppi is a romantic river whose relationship with man goes back beyond its discovery by the Spaniards in the 16th century.”可知，密西西比河是西班牙人发现的。故选C项。5A细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Indians used the river as a highway and as a source of food, and it was they who gave it its name misi， meaning great and sipi meaning water”
18、可知，印第安人把这条河作为一条高速公路和一个食物来源，是他们给它起了名字“misi”，意思是“伟大的”，“sipi”意思是“水”。由此可知，印第安人给密西西比河命名为“misi and sipi”，意思是“伟大的水”。故选A项。6D细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Its head waters have been compared to a healthy, thickbranched tree, healthy because its main branches, or tributaries, are navigable for most of their length.”可知，它的源头被比作
19、一棵健康的、粗壮的树，之所以健康是因为它的主要分支或支流在大部分长度上都是可以航行的。由此可知，因为密西西比河的大部分长度都可以航行，它被比作一棵树。故选D项。7B细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Throughout the 19th century these unique ships were queens of the Mississippi.”可知，整个19世纪，这些独特的船只都是密西西比河的女王。由此可知，在19世纪，单桨轮船是密西西比河的女王。故选B项。CRight in front of the Minneapolis Central Library, a row of green
20、hikes sits parked in a special stand. Each hike is designed with the logo “Nice Ride”， the name of the citys bikeshare program.Nice Ride bikes are a lot like the library books that people come here to borrow. To rent a bike, you simply use your membership card at a Nice Ride bike station. Members ca
21、n rent one of 1,200 bikes from 138 stations throughout Minnesotas largest city. People use the Nice Ridebikes to go to work, to go out on business, or just to enjoy the citys many bike paths.The rise of bikeshare programs like Nice Ride is encouraging more people than ever to choose biking over driv
22、ing. Skyrocketing gas prices and concerns about the environment have also gotten people to dust off their bike helmets, pump air into flat tires, and hit the road.Why ride? Not only is biking good exercise, but switching from a car to a bike also reduces the amount of pollution in the air. Carbon di
23、oxide, a greenhouse gas linked to climate change, is one of the many polluting substances that come out of a cars tailpipe.Bikeshare systems are found around the world in cities like London, Paris, Barcelona, and Melbourne, Australia. The largest program with 70,000 bikes is in Wuhan, China.To make
24、roads friendlier to nonmotorists, the U. S. Department of Transportation has invested more than a billion dollars in cycling and pedestrian projects in recent years. The money went toward building thousands of miles of onstreet bike lanes and bike and pedestrianonly passages called greenways.8If one
25、 wants to use the bike, its a must to _.Agive away a bicycleBknow Nice Ride wellCpay the cost in advanceDget a membership card9Which of the following can people do with the bikes?AEarn a living.BEnjoy bike ways.CCompete in a race.DRent them out to others.10Paragraph 4 is mainly about _.Abenefits of
26、bikingBpollution caused by carsCmethods to use the bikesDways to reduce pollution11The authors purpose in writing this text is to _.Aspread bikeshare programsBseek advice for Nice RideCcompare Nice Ride with librariesDintroduce the public bike system【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文，主要介绍了公共自行车体系。就像借书一样，人们可以用会员卡在许多自行车站租
27、用自行车，这样人们在锻炼身体的同时也减少了空气污染。8D细节理解题。根据第二段的第二句“To rent a bike, you simply use your membership card at a Nice Ride bike station.”可知，若想租用自行车必须有会员卡。故选D项。9B细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句“People use the Nice Ride bikes to go to work, to go out on business, or just to enjoy the citys many bike paths.”可知，人们可以用这些自行车享受自行车车道。
28、故选B项。10A段落大意题。第四段主要介绍了骑自行车带来的好处，既能锻炼身体，又能减少空气污染。故选A项。11D写作意图题。本文由Nice Ride这一项目引出话题，主要介绍了公共自行车体系。故选D项。DIn a world simultaneously on fire and underwater thanks to climate change, scientists have announced some good news: Several important tuna(金枪鱼) species have stepped back from the edge of extinction
29、.The unexpectedly fast recovery speaks to the success of efforts over the past decade to end overfishing. But tuna are not the only species scientists are discussing at the 2021 World Conservation Congress in Marseille, France, which is organized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature
30、(IUCN). Researchers caution that many other marine species remain imperiled. For instance, more than a third of the worlds sharks remain threatened with extinction due to overfishing, habitat loss, and climate change.“I think the good news is that sustainable fisheries are possible，” says Beth Polid
31、oro, a marine biologist at Arizona State University. “We can eat fish in a proper way and without driving the population to the point where it is on the road to collapse or extinction.” At the same time, she warned that the changes in status should not be an reason to catch as many fish as we want.T
32、he IUCN, which ranks the worlds most endangered species on its Red List of Threatened Species and is backed by 16,000 experts across the globe, also announced at the meeting that some animals are moving in the other direction, onto the Red List. One notable example is the Komodo dragon, an islandliv
33、ing lizard at particular risk from climate change.For the better part of two decades, Polidoro has been part of a specialist group tasked with assessing the statuses of more than 60 species of tuna and billfishes for the IUCN. Her team announced its first comprehensive findings in 2011, mentioning t
34、hat a number of commercially fished tuna species were dangerously close to disappearing. According to the new data, the Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus), once listed as endangered, now qualifies for a status of least concern. As does the yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) and albacore tuna (T
35、hunnus alalunga), which were both considered nearthreatened the last time they were assessed.12What does the underlined word “imperiled” in Paragraph 2 mean?AEndangered. BConserved. CExtinct. DSafe.13What can we infer from Polidoros words?AToo many fish are being eaten by human beings.BEating fish d
36、oes not necessarily lead to its extinction.CFish species are on the edge of dying out if no action is taken.DThe situation of underwater species are changing for the better.14Which of following statement is TRUE according to the passage?ASome Tuna species are wiped out by overfishing.BTuna species a
37、re ranked as the worlds most endangered species.CClimate change poses a threat to most species in water and on land.DThree tuna species have been saved from extinction according to the data.15Whats the main idea of the passage?ASome tuna species are reported endangered recently.BIUCN has helped save
38、d a great many marine species.CImprovement has been made in saving marine species.DGreat efforts should be made to conserve species underwater.【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了海洋物种保护工作不断加强。12A词义猜测题。根据下文“For instance, more than a third of the worlds sharks remain threatened with extinction due to overfishing, habi
39、tat loss, and climate change.”可知，研究人员警告说，许多其他海洋物种仍然处于危险之中。由此可知，imperiled意为“濒临灭绝的”。故选A项。13B推理判断题。根据文章第三段“ I think the good news is that sustainable fisheries are possible， says Beth Polidoro, a marine biologist at Arizona State University. We can eat fish in a proper way and without driving the popul
40、ation to the point where it is on the road to collapse or extinction.”可推知，吃鱼并不一定会导致它的灭绝。故选B项。14D细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“According to the new data, the Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus), once listed as endangered, now qualifies for a status of least concern. As does the yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares
41、) and albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga), which were both considered nearthreatened the last time they were assessed.”可知，根据数据，有三种金枪鱼免于灭绝。故选D项。15C主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“The unexpectedly fast recovery speaks to the success of efforts over the past decade to end overfishing.”可知，文章讲述了海洋物种保护工作不断加强。故选C项。第二节(每小题2.5分，
42、满分12.5分)Open an app at your smart phone and scan the code bar on the garbage can. When you throw garbage into the garbage can, it will show the weight of the garbage and the points you can get from doing so. _16_ It will become more popular in the future. Yes, we are talking about the smart garbage
43、can._17_ The environmental problems have become constant headaches in the development of those cities. Encouraging garbage classification has become an effective way.In some cities, a variety of multifunctional smart garbage cans are being put into use. In Beijing, for example, a smart garbage can i
44、s equipped with an LED screen, which not only shows national policies on garbage classification but also shows the correct steps for garbage sorting. It can also calculate the weight of the garbage and the accumulated points one can get. They can be traded for some articles of daily use. _18_ Its bo
45、dy is actually a screen. It is equipped with some Internal sensors. When people throw garbage into it, the internal sensors can automatically tell the types of the garbage. Meanwhile, people can see how to deal with them. _19_Garbage disposal is a small issue that involves everybody each day. Howeve
46、r, it is also a big issue. _20_ With smart garbage cans in our daily life, the idea of garbage sorting will become more established. Our dream of building a greener and more beautiful China will come true so long as we start to make small changes right now.AGarbage sorting has been a new fashion.BAn
47、other kind of garbage can is even smarter.CIt is no wonder that residents cheered for their presence.DSuch a way of handling garbage has appeared in some cities.EIt will affect Chinas transformation towards green development.FOver 200 million tons of garbage is produced each year in some cities.GThe
48、 good habit of garbage classification can improve the living environment.【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了智能垃圾桶在一些城市的试用，并有望得到推广，有助于中国的绿色发展转型。16D根据上文可知：在智能手机上打开一个应用程序，扫描垃圾桶上的条形码。当你把垃圾扔进垃圾桶时，它会显示垃圾的重量和你可以从中得到的分数。上文谈到了扫码扔垃圾的方式，D项中提到的 “Such a way of handling garbage” 与之呼应。故选D项。17F根据下文可知，环境问题一直是这些城市发展中令人头疼的问题。鼓励垃圾分类
49、已经成为一种有效的方式。下句提到在城市的发展过程中环境问题成为令人头疼的问题。F项指出了中国的环境问题，即“每年中国的一些城市造成2亿多吨垃圾”。故选F项。18B根据本段首句“In some cities, a variety of multifunctional smart garbage cans are being put into use.”可知，该段主要讲述两种智能垃圾桶，设空处前介绍了装有LED屏幕的垃圾桶，设空处后介绍了装有感应器的垃圾桶，此种垃圾桶更加智能。B项符合语境。故选B项。19C根据本段首句“In some cities, a variety of multifunct
50、ional smart garbage cans are being put into use.”可知，该段主要讲述两种智能垃圾桶，空处是指居民对它们的出现给予评价。C项符合语境。故选C项。20E根据上文“Garbage disposal is a small issue that involves everybody each day. However, it is also a big issue.”可知，上文指出垃圾处理也是个大问题，本句应该进一步解释。E项指出了具体的问题。故选E项。第二部分语言运用(30分)第一节(每小题1分，满分15分)When Bill Geske was dia
51、gnosed with cancer six years ago, his life was turned upside down.After being _21_ to the emergency room with severe stomach pain, doctors found a tumor in his left kidney and unusual spots on his lungs. For treatment, Geske had the kidney removed and at the time the spots were _22_. However, a few
52、months later, he learned from doctors that the cancer had indeed spread.The situation wasnt good, and doctors estimated his _23_ to be no more than two years._24_ the emotional and physical pains, his personal and family life suffered.“We have a family business. We have two children who were thrown
53、into the middle of this chaos _25_， and theyve had to grow up very fast and handle the business, which they knew nothing about.” he said.But _26_ all the chaos, there has been one constant: his wife Diane.Whether it was accompanying him to every doctors _27_ or cooking his favorite meal, Diane alway
54、s made sure her husband knew he had her full support.“I really see what love is. My wife _28_ so much suffering. Im so _29_ to have her fight with me and not against me.” Geske said.The Geskes _30_ that their road has been far from easy they call it “cruel” in fact and sometimes they give in to the
55、stresses of the illness.But Diane has _31_ to learn how to cope with the more difficult times. “If hes in a mood or having a _32_ day, I just leave him alone for a while，” she said. She also said making time to focus on herself and a life outside of their relationship help keep their _33_ strong.Whi
56、le too many couples grow _34_ when one of the partners suffers from a serious illness like cancer, the Geskes grow together. The people that are there for you on your _35_ nights are the ones worth spending your brightest days with.21A.limitedBrushedCfollowedDinvited22A.recognizedBrejectedCdistribut
57、edDdismissed23A.intervalBsurvivalCtoleranceDreservation24A.Free fromBApart fromCOther thanDRather than25A.intentionallyBtemporarilyCunexpectedlyDwillingly26A.throughBbeneathCtowardsDbeside27A.amusementBadjustmentCarrangementDappointment28A.bearsBescapesCsacrificesDpossesses29A.regretfulBluckyCdesper
58、ateDdetermined30A.denyBpredictCadvocateDadmit31A.failedBofferedCgrownDintended32A.successfulBnormalCspecialDterrible33A.bondBmindCdemandDposition34A.firmBapartCunitedDtogether35A.coldestBloneliestCdarkestDlongest【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，Bill Geske被诊断出癌症，只有不到两年的生命，妻子在背后不断鼓励支持他。从故事中我们可以感悟到，那些在你最黑暗的夜晚陪伴你的人，值得你
59、与他们共度最灿烂的日子。21B考查动词词义辨析。句意：在因胃痛被紧急送往急诊室后，医生在他的左肾发现了一个肿瘤。A.limited限制；B.rushed冲；C.followed跟随；D.invited邀请。根据句意可知，be rushed to sp.意为“被紧急送往某地”，符合句意。故选B项。22D考查动词词义辨析。句意：在治疗过程中，格斯克摘除了肾脏，并消除了斑点。A.recognized辨别；B.rejected拒绝；C.distributed分布；D.dismissed消除。根据句意可知，经过治疗，斑点消除了。故选D项。23B考查名词词义辨析。句意：情况并不好，医生估计他的存活时间不超
60、过两年。A.interval间隔；B.survival存活；C.tolerance忍受；D.reservation预定。根据句意可知，survival意为“生存、存活”，符合句意。故选B项。24B考查词组辨析。句意：除了情感和身体上的痛苦，他的个人和家庭生活也受到了影响。A.Free from摆脱；B.Apart from除之外；C.Other than除了；D.Rather than而不是。根据句意可知，apart from意为“除之外”，包含from之后的内容，相当于besides；而other than，不包含than之后的内容，相当于except。故选B项。25C考查副词词义辨析。句意
61、：我们有一个家族企业。我们有两个孩子，他们被意外地扔进了这场混乱之中。A.intentionally故意地；B.temporarily暂时地；C.unexpectedly无法预料地；D.willingly愿意地。根据句意可知，突如其来的癌症将家人意外扔进了这场混乱中。故选C项。26A考查介词词义辨析。句意：但在所有的混乱中，有一个人始终如一：他的妻子黛安娜。A.through通过；B.beneath在之下；C.towards朝向；D.beside在旁边。根据句意可知，through有“度过”的意思，符合句意。故选A项。27D考查名词词义辨析。句意：无论是陪他去看医生还是做他最喜欢吃的饭。A.a
62、musement娱乐；B.adjustment适应；C.arrangement安排；D.appointment约会。根据句意可知，此处appointment指看医生。故选D项。28A考查动词词义辨析。句意：我真的明白什么是爱，我妻子受了那么多的苦。A.bears忍受；B.escapes逃跑；C.sacrifices牺牲；D.possesses占有。根据句意可知，此处bear意为“忍受、承受”，与题意相符。故选A项。29B考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我很幸运她和我一起战斗，而不是和我作对。A.regretful遗憾的；B.lucky幸运的；C.desperate令人绝望的；D.determined
63、有决心的。根据句意可知，lucky意为“幸运的”，与句意相符。故选B项。30D考查动词词义辨析。句意：格斯克一家承认他们的道路并不容易事实上他们称之为“残酷”有时他们屈服于疾病的压力。A.deny否认；B.predict预测；C.advocate提倡；D.admit承认。根据句意可知，admit意为“承认”，与题意相符。故选D项。31C考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是黛安娜已经渐渐学会了如何应对更困难的时期。A.failed失败；B.offered提供；C.grown成长；D.intended意图。根据句意可知，grow to do sth.意为“渐渐去做”，与题意相符。故选C项。32D考查形容词
64、词义辨析。句意：如果他心情不好或者今天过得很糟糕，我就会让他一个人待一会儿。A.successful成功的；B.normal正常的；C.special特殊的；D.terrible糟糕的。根据空前in a mood(没有心情)可知，此处与其并列。故选D项。33A考查名词词义辨析。句意：她还说，腾出时间专注于自己和他们关系之外的生活有助于保持他们之间的纽带。A.bond纽带；B.mind思想；C.demand要求；D.position位置。根据句意可知，bond意为“纽带”，与题意相符。故选A项。34B考查副词词义辨析。句意：当夫妻中的一方患上癌症等严重疾病时，太多的夫妻会分道扬镳，而格斯克一家却
65、在一起成长。A.firm稳固地；B.apart分离地；C.united一致的；D.together一起。根据句意可知，grow apart意为“渐渐分开”，与题意相符。故选B项。35C考查形容词词义辨析。句意：那些在你最黑暗的夜晚陪伴你的人，值得你与他们共度最灿烂的日子。A.coldest最冷的；B.loneliest最孤独的；C.darkest最黑暗的；D.longest最长的。根据句意可知，darkest与题意相符。故选C项。第二节(每小题1.5分，满分15分)Despite many laws and national parks to protect tigers, their hab
66、itats continue to be destroyed and they are still hunted. 36._(sad), tigers are among the most endangered species in the world nowadays. Altogether, there are no more than 5,000 tigers 37._(leave) in the wild. Some think that the tiger is already to the point of 38._(die) out in the wild. There are
67、many reasons 39._ this, like habitat loss and hunting.Over the years, a number of steps 40._(take) to help preserve the tiger population. The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) protects wildlife and habitats. Today WCS is carrying out work in 53 nations across the world, protecting 41._ great varie
68、ty of species from butterflies to tigers. In 2010, WCS started Tigers Forever, 42._ aim was to increase the number of tigers in the world by 50 percent in the next 10 years. To achieve their goals，they are working together with governments and other 43._(organize) which are willing to take strong an
69、d effective measures to protect tigers and other wild species. Now the tiger population 44._(increase) under this program in India and in Far East Russia. Thanks to the hard work of WCS, these large cats have a chance of survival in their 45._(nature) environments and not just in zoos.【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。
70、尽管有法律保护，也有自然公园，但老虎的栖息地还是不断被破坏，老虎依然遭到猎捕，老虎成了世界上最濒危物种之一。幸运的是，野生动物保护协会正在致力于保护它们。36Sadly考查副词。分析句子结构可知，此处应用副词作状语。故填Sadly。37left考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，此处应填非谓语动词作后置定语，tigers和leave(留下)之间是逻辑上的被动关系，用过去分词作定语。故填left。38dying考查非谓语动词。此处应用die的动名词形式作介词of的宾语。故填dying。39for考查介词。此处考查短语reason for“的原因”。故填for。40have been taken考查
71、时态和语态。此处是句子谓语动词，根据“over the years”判断为现在完成时，steps和take之间是被动关系，应用现在完成时的被动语态，主语是复数。故填have been taken。41a考查冠词。此处考查短语a variety of“大量”，由great是辅音音素开头。故填a。42whose考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，此处是非限制性定语从句的关系词，先行词“WCS started Tigers Forever”在从句中充当形容词，故用关系代词whose。故填whose。43organizations考查名词的数。分析句子结构可知，此处应填名词作为介词with的宾语，由oth
72、er判断用该名词的复数形式。故填organizations。44is increasing考查时态。此处是句子谓语动词，根据now判断为现在进行时，population表示整体概念时，谓语动词使用单数形式。故填is increasing。45natural考查形容词。此处应填形容词作为environment的定语。故填natural。第三部分写作(40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你叫李华，一名池州一中的学生，同时也是环境保护的志愿者。请根据以下内容为池州日报写一封英文倡议书，倡议池州市区中学生选择共享单车作为交通工具。倡议书内容：1私家车、出租车和公交车的普及使用增加了道路负担，加剧环境污染；
73、2选择共享单车出行的好处；3提出自己的倡议。注意：1.词数100左右；2开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；3可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：共享单车 a shared bikeDear fellow students，_Yours sincerely，Li Hua【答案】One possible version：Dear_fellow_students，With the popularity of private cars, taxis and buses, more traffic jams are caused. Therefore, as a volunteer of envir
74、onmental protection, I strongly advocate that all the middle school students should ride shared bikes to and from school.Obviously, riding shared bikes has many advantages. First of all, it is easy for us to use them. Second, in terms of environmental protection, it helps to reduce wastegas emission
75、 from vehicles and ease traffic jams, which in turn improves the air quality. Last but not least, riding shared bikes is surely a good way to improve our health.Lets just take action and work together. Your cooperation would be great.Yours_sincerely，Li_Hua第二节(满分25分)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
76、短文。Robert and Henry were two friends in the same class. They always played together and went home together. One day Robert and Henry were going home from school, when, on turning a corner, Robert cried out, “A fight! Lets go and see！”“No，” said Henry. “Let us go quietly home and not meddle with(插手)
77、this quarrel. We have nothing to do with it and may get into mischief(trouble). Also our parents are expecting to have dinner with us together at home and I dont want them to worry about me. ”“You are a coward, and afraid to go，” said Robert, and off he ran. Henry went straight home, and in the afte
78、rnoon went to school as usual.But Robert had told all the boys that Henry was a coward, and they laughed at him a great deal. From then on, they looked down upon Henry and didnt want to play with him together.Henry was sad but he wasnt angry with Robert for his rude behavior, because he learned that
79、 true courage is shown most in bearing misunderstanding when it was not deserved, and that he ought to be afraid of nothing but doing wrong. Thus, he just ignored the other boys laughter and continued to go to school and study as well. However, Robert didnt invite Henry to go home with him anymore.
80、Instead, he had some other boys who also thought Henry was a coward. Every day after school, they didnt go home directly but went to the river or somewhere to play games and had a lot of fun.A few days later, Robert was bathing with his new friends in a river, and got out of his depth. He struggled,
81、 and screamed for help, but all in vain. The boys who had called Henry a coward got out of the water as fast as they could, but they did not even try to help him.注意：1所续词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式在相应位置作答。Robert was fast sinking._ _Thus, Roberts life was saved._ _【答案】One possible version：Robert_was_fast_sinking
82、. It seemed as if Robert would be drowned. Just at the moment, Henry happened to be passing by. Hearing the screams, Henry ran to the riverside, threw off his clothes and jumped into the water without hesitation. He reached Robert just as he was sinking the last time. By great effort, and with much
83、danger to himself, he brought Robert to the shore.Thus,_Roberts_life_was_saved. Robert and his new friends were ashamed at having called Henry a coward. They realized that Henry had true courage. They said sorry to Henry for their rude behavior and asked for his forgiveness. Henry forgave them happily. He and Robert were friends again and they went home together as usual. From this, Robert learned what true courage was: never be afraid to do good, but always fear to do evil.
