Passage1Lastmonth,Kochwenttomakebreakfastandfounda(n)1guestusinghispool.Alargemoose(駝鹿)wasswimminginthedeepend,2inthesolarcover(太陽(yáng)能覆蓋膜).

“Ilookedoutinthebackyardandtherewasthemooseabsolutelypanickedand3,”KochtoldTheDodo.“Shesteppedonthesolarcoverandputher4throughitandshewas5tryingtogetfree.”

KochnoticedsomewildlifearoundhishomeinOttawa,6hehadneverseenananimal7impressivebefore.Herushedoutsideandpulledthesolarcoveroffthe8moose,whocontinuedpaddling9thepool,provingtobeasurprisinglyskilledswimmer.

Thewildmooseseemedtobehavingtroublefindingherwayoutofthepool,soKochcalledthepoliceandwildlifeservicestoseeiftheycould10ahand.“Shelookedsopitifullysadouttherethatmywifesaid,‘Iwanttogivehera11.’”

Workersfromwildlifeservicesintendedthattheywouldgethertoasaferspot,buttheycouldn’t12ituntilshewasoutofthewater.“Thebestthingthathappenedwasthatafter3.5hourssheclimbedoutoftheshallowendand13thefence,”Kochsaid.

Themoose14unscratched,butthesamecan’tbesaidforKoch’spool,whichnowhastwohoof-sizedholesinthe15.

1.A.informalB.ordinaryC.usual D.uninvited2.A.abandoned B.wrappedC.removed D.forbidden3.A.struggling B.shakingC.shouting D.searching4.A.shoulder B.footC.face D.back5.A.narrowly B.likelyC.desperately D.unwillingly6.A.for B.soC.but D.or7.A.this B.wellC.almost D.rather8.A.relaxed B.happyC.tired D.poor9.A.around B.beneathC.outside D.beyond10.A.donate B.hurtC.lend D.cure11.A.lift B.hugC.smile D.credit12.A.update B.witnessC.cancel D.manage13.A.watchedout B.cutdownC.jumpedover D.divedinto14.A.escaped B.participatedC.hesitated D.insisted15.A.top B.bottomC.wall D.coverPassage2NatalieandCallie,both13yearsold,startedraisingmonarchbutterfliesforfunin2020.Butafterrealisingthemonarchswereanendangeredspecies,their1soonturnedintoaseriousmission.

Theylearnedthatthepopulationofmonarchbutterflieshad2sincetheearly1990s,duetohabitat3andwidespreaduseofchemicals,whichmadethemilkweeds(馬利筋草)themonarchs4fortheirmaindietdangeroustoeat.

Sothegirlsteamedupwithanationalnonprofitgrouptoplantanativegarden5forthemonarchs.Thegardengreworganicmilkweedsthat6andkeptthebutterflies.Tohelp7thelocalstosustainthemonarchpopulation,theycreatedanexhibitionaboutthemonarchsinthelocallibrary.Theyalsowantedtoputupaneducationalsignintown,butit8alot.Tocovertheexpense,theysetupastandattheFarmersMarkettoselltheir9milkweedsforpeopletoplant.Althoughthefundraisingdayswere10,theyfinallysucceededinearningenoughmoneywiththeirhardworkandpeople’ssupport.

TheteamhaswontheSilverAwardfortheir11oftakingcareofbutterflies,buttheyarenot12withtheirwork.“Ournextstepistocutdownontheuseof13toguaranteeasafeenvironmentforthemonarchs,”saidNatalie.Intheawardceremony,theirteacherBrian14,“Iamsoproudofthemfortheirconstant15.”

1.A.dreamB.hobbyC.career D.decision2.A.doubled B.agedC.declined D.exploded3.A.management B.assessmentC.selection D.destruction4.A.reliedon B.keptoffC.brokedown D.gaveaway5.A.partly B.secretlyC.rarely D.specially6.A.attracted B.protectedC.monitored D.trapped7.A.employ B.educateC.force D.limit8.A.meant B.costC.changed D.hurt9.A.dry B.medicalC.healthy D.wild10.A.pleasing B.lightC.long D.disappointing11.A.project B.conceptC.schedule D.assignment12.A.concerned B.connectedC.finished D.occupied13.A.chemicals B.timeC.funds D.energy14.A.quoted B.continuedC.replied D.commented15.A.donations B.supportC.patience D.effortsPassage3AyearafterBenjaminCanlasdiedat17,hisloveofhelpingothersliveson.Throughafoundation1byhisparents,thiskindyoungmanis2makingtheworldabetterplace.

InPhilippines,manyjobshavebeenlost3oftheepidemicsituation.Thousandsofpeoplehavetotraveltotake4jobstosurvive.Butpublictransportationhasbeen5limited.Benjamin’sparentshadtheideato6bikestodeservingindividuals.

Atfirst,their7wastodonatesevenbicycles.Butthentheyreceivedmorethanfifty8.Andthen27peoplewereawardedbicycles.Thesebicycleswere9tohelpmaketheirlivesalittleeasier.

Amongthe10wasRonaldoRosario.Hesoldricecakesinthemorningandsmokedfishintheafternoon,11manykilometreseachday,whichcausedtheborrowedbiketobreakoften.So,heoftenlost12timeandsomeofhisearningsonrepairs.

Therearemanypeoplestillinneedandmuchmore13needstobeoffered.Thefoundationisworkingonlaunchingmoresustainable14.Thegoalisthattheseprogrammeswillhelpmorepeoplewhile15otherstobekindandhelpthoseinneed.

1.A.givenupB.setupC.heldup D.broughtup2.A.still B.alreadyC.ever D.yet3.A.atthecost B.inspiteC.asaresult D.incase4.A.much B.temporaryC.dangerous D.suitable5.A.completely B.regularlyC.aimlessly D.severely6.A.putaway B.runawayC.giveaway D.washaway7.A.plan B.dreamC.programme D.duty8.A.models B.designsC.girls D.applications9.A.invented B.intendedC.required D.arranged10.A.assistants B.travellersC.visitors D.winners11.A.challenging B.measuringC.covering D.finishing12.A.valuable B.convenientC.enjoyable D.spare13.A.money B.joyC.help D.freedom14.A.projects B.actionsC.jobs D.courses15.A.ordering B.persuadingC.forcing D.urgingPassage4Onemorning,Ann’sneighbourTracyfoundalostdogwanderingaroundthelocalelementaryschool.SheaskedAnnifshecouldkeepaneyeonit.Annsaidthatshecould1itonlyfortheday.

Tracytookphotosofthedogandprintedoff400FOUNDfliersandputtheminmailboxes.2,Annboughtsomepetfoodinthedollarstorenearby,and3hertwosonsnottofallinlovewithit.Atthetime,Ann’ssonThomaswas10yearsold,andJack,whowas4fromaheartoperation,was21yearsold.

FourdayslaterAnnwasstill5thedog,whomtheyhadstartedtocallRiley.Whenshearrivedhomefromwork,thedog6itselfagainstthescreendoorandbarkedmadlyather.Assoonassheopenedthedoor,Riley7intotheboys’roomwhereAnn8thatJackwassufferingaheartattack.RileyranovertoJack,andassoonasAnnbentovertohelphim,thedogwent9.

“Ifithadn’tcometogetme,the10saidJackwouldhavedied,”Annreportedtoalocalnewspaper.Atthispoint,noonehadcalledtoclaimthedog,soAnndecidedto11it.

ThenextmorningTracygotacall.AmannamedPeter12hisdogandcalledthenumberontheflier.Tracystarted13,andtoldhim,“Thatdog14myfriend’sson.”

PeterdrovetoAnn’shousetopickuphisdogandsawThomasandJackcryinginthewindow.AfterafewmomentsPetersaid,“MaybeOdiewassupposedto15you;maybeyoushouldkeepit.”

1.A.acceptB.assistC.watch D.train2.A.However B.ThereforeC.Thankfully D.Meanwhile3.A.challenged B.warnedC.command D.revised4.A.escaping B.removingC.recovering D.dying5.A.bringingup B.lookingafterC.thinkingof D.worryingabout6.A.rested B.supportedC.recovered D.threw7.A.stared B.passedC.rushed D.followed8.A.believed B.foundC.heard D.remembered9.A.silent B.wildC.crazy D.bad10.A.reporter B.doctorC.writer D.owner11.A.reward B.hideC.comfort D.keep12.A.appreciated B.missedC.recognised D.concerned13.A.arguing B.complainingC.crying D.shouting14.A.saved B.trustedC.needed D.understood15.A.search B.findC.join D.drag

【語(yǔ)篇導(dǎo)讀】本文是一篇記敘文。文章講述了一只駝鹿誤入Koch家的泳池并被困于其中,Koch通過(guò)向警察和野生動(dòng)物保護(hù)組織求救,幫助駝鹿從泳池脫險(xiǎn)的故事。1.D解析根據(jù)下文的“Alargemoosewasswimminginthedeepend...”可知,駝鹿誤入Koch家的泳池,因此它是位不速之客。故選D項(xiàng)。2.B解析根據(jù)下文的“Shesteppedonthesolarcover...”可知,這只駝鹿被太陽(yáng)能覆蓋膜纏住了。故選B項(xiàng)。3.A解析根據(jù)空格前的therewasthemooseabsolutelypanicked可知,駝鹿當(dāng)時(shí)非常驚恐,奮力掙扎。故選A項(xiàng)。struggle“掙扎”。4.B解析根據(jù)空格前的Shesteppedonthesolarcover可知,駝鹿的腳踩進(jìn)去而導(dǎo)致被困。故選B項(xiàng)。5.C解析根據(jù)空格后的tryingtogetfree可知,此處指駝鹿拼命地想要掙脫。故選C項(xiàng)。desperately“拼命地”。6.C解析KochnoticedsomewildlifearoundhishomeinOttawa和hehadneverseenananimalimpressivebefore構(gòu)成轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系。故選C項(xiàng)。

7.A解析空格處表示他從未見(jiàn)過(guò)如此令人印象深刻的動(dòng)物,此處this用作副詞,相當(dāng)于so,修飾形容詞impressive。故選A項(xiàng)。8.D解析此處表示他沖出去,從可憐的駝鹿的身上扯下太陽(yáng)能覆蓋膜。故選D項(xiàng)。9.A解析根據(jù)空格后的provingtobeasurprisinglyskilledswimmer可知,駝鹿繼續(xù)在水池里游來(lái)游去。故選A項(xiàng)。10.C解析根據(jù)上文的Kochcalledthepoliceandwildlifeservices可知,此處表示看他們是否能幫忙。lendsbahand意為“幫助某人”。故選C項(xiàng)。11.B解析根據(jù)本句前面的描述Shelookedsopitifullysadoutthere可知,妻子動(dòng)了惻隱之心,想擁抱一下這只被困的駝鹿。故選B項(xiàng)。12.D解析根據(jù)本句的Workersfromwildlifeservicesintendedthattheywouldgethertoasaferspot和空格后的untilshewasoutofthewater可知,此處指野生動(dòng)物服務(wù)部門(mén)的工作人員本打算把她帶到一個(gè)安全的地方,但他們沒(méi)能做到。故選D項(xiàng)。13.C解析根據(jù)空格前的sheclimbedoutoftheshallowend可知,此處指她爬出了淺水區(qū),跳過(guò)圍欄跑走了。故選C項(xiàng)。14.A解析根據(jù)上文的“Thebestthingthathappenedwasthatafter3.5hourssheclimbedoutoftheshallowendandthefence...”可知,駝鹿在未受傷的情況下成功逃脫。故選A項(xiàng)。

15.B解析Koch家的泳池沒(méi)有駝鹿那么幸運(yùn),泳池的底部留下了兩個(gè)蹄子大小的破洞。故選B項(xiàng)?！菊Z(yǔ)篇導(dǎo)讀】本文是一篇記敘文。文章講述了兩個(gè)13歲的女孩從養(yǎng)帝王蝶的愛(ài)好到致力于保護(hù)帝王蝶的故事,她們的項(xiàng)目最終獲獎(jiǎng)且受到好評(píng)。1.B解析根據(jù)第一段和下文的“turnedintoaseriousmission”可知,娜塔莉和卡莉開(kāi)始養(yǎng)帝王蝶是一種愛(ài)好,但因帝王蝶瀕危現(xiàn)狀,她們的愛(ài)好很快就變成了一項(xiàng)嚴(yán)肅的保護(hù)任務(wù)。dream“夢(mèng)想”;hobby“業(yè)余愛(ài)好”;career“事業(yè)”;decision“決定”。故選B項(xiàng)。2.C解析由上文的“themonarchswereanendangeredspecies(帝王蝶是瀕危物種)”和下文的“widespreaduseofchemicals”“theirmaindietdangeroustoeat”可知,帝王蝶遭受化學(xué)物質(zhì)的傷害,吃的食物有害,已經(jīng)瀕危,數(shù)量應(yīng)該是減少的。double“(使)加倍”;age“變老”;decline“減少;下降”;explode“爆炸”。故選C項(xiàng)。3.D解析由上文的“themonarchswereanendangeredspecies(帝王蝶是瀕危物種)”,“thepopulationofmonarchbutterflieshadsincetheearly1990s”和下文的“guaranteeasafeenvironmentforthemonarchs(保證帝王蝶的安全環(huán)境)”可知,該空講述帝王蝶數(shù)量減少的原因,根據(jù)下文講要保護(hù)帝王蝶棲息地,可得出帝王蝶棲息地遭到破壞是其原因之一。management“管理”;assessment“評(píng)估”;selection“選擇”;destruction“摧毀”。故選D項(xiàng)。

4.A解析由本句的“themilkweedsthemonarchsfortheirmaindiet”可知,此處指帝王蝶所依賴(lài)的主要食物是馬利筋草。relyon“依靠”;keepoff“(使)讓開(kāi)”;breakdown“出故障”;giveaway“捐贈(zèng)”。故選A項(xiàng)。

5.D解析由下文的“Thegardengreworganicmilkweeds(花園里生長(zhǎng)著有機(jī)的馬利筋草)”可知,這個(gè)本土花園種植著帝王蝶的主要食物馬利筋草,可得出是專(zhuān)門(mén)為帝王蝶種植的本土花園。partly“部分地”;secretly“秘密地”;rarely“很少地”;specially“尤其;專(zhuān)門(mén)地”。故選D項(xiàng)。6.A解析由上文的“Thegardengreworganicmilkweeds”可知,這個(gè)本土花園種植著帝王蝶的主要食物馬利筋草,這會(huì)吸引帝王蝶。attract“吸引”;protect“保護(hù)”;monitor“監(jiān)視”;trap“使落入險(xiǎn)境”。故選A項(xiàng)。7.B解析由下文的“theycreatedanexhibitionaboutthemonarchsinthelocallibrary”可知,她們舉辦關(guān)于帝王蝶展覽的目的是教育當(dāng)?shù)厝吮Ｗo(hù)帝王蝶,呼應(yīng)下文的“Theyalsowantedtoputupaneducationalsignintown(她們還想在鎮(zhèn)上張貼一個(gè)教育標(biāo)志)”。employ“雇用”;educate“教育”;force“迫使”;limit“限制”。故選B項(xiàng)。8.B解析呼應(yīng)下文的“Tocovertheexpense(為了支付費(fèi)用)”和“thefundraisingdays(籌款的日子)”講因花費(fèi)很大而籌款一事。mean“意味著”;cost“花費(fèi)”;change“改變”;hurt“傷害”。故選B項(xiàng)。9.C解析由本句的“kweedsforpeopletoplant”和常識(shí)可知,賣(mài)給人種的馬利筋草應(yīng)該是健康的。dry“干燥的”;medical“醫(yī)學(xué)的”;healthy“健康的”;wild“野外的”。故選C項(xiàng)。

10.C解析由下文的“theyfinallysucceededinearningenoughmoneywiththeirhardwork”可知,她們努力賺到了足夠的錢(qián),可得出籌款的日子應(yīng)該很長(zhǎng)。pleasing“令人愉悅的”;light“明亮的”;long“漫長(zhǎng)的”;disappointing“令人失望的”。故選C項(xiàng)。11.A解析呼應(yīng)上文的“Sothegirlsteamedupwithanationalnonprofitgrouptoplantanativegardenforthemonarchs.(因此,女孩們與一個(gè)全國(guó)性的非營(yíng)利組織合作,專(zhuān)門(mén)為帝王蝶種植了一個(gè)本土花園)”講兩個(gè)女孩為保護(hù)帝王蝶所做的項(xiàng)目。project“項(xiàng)目”;concept“概念”;schedule“計(jì)劃”;assignment“任務(wù)”。故選A項(xiàng)。

12.C解析由下文的“Ournextstepistocutdownontheuseoftoguaranteeasafeenvironmentforthemonarchs”可知,她們還有保護(hù)帝王蝶的下一步計(jì)劃,說(shuō)明她們保護(hù)帝王蝶的工作尚未完成。concern“擔(dān)憂(yōu)”;connect“連接”;finish“完成”;occupy“占據(jù)”。故選C項(xiàng)。

13.A解析由上文的“widespreaduseofchemicals(化學(xué)物質(zhì)的廣泛使用)”和“theirmaindietdangeroustoeat(主要食物吃起來(lái)很危險(xiǎn))”可知,因化學(xué)物質(zhì)的廣泛使用帝王蝶的生存環(huán)境不安全,所以要減少化學(xué)品的使用,以保證帝王蝶擁有安全的環(huán)境。chemicals“化學(xué)制品”;time“時(shí)間”;fund“基金”;energy“精力”。故選A項(xiàng)。14.D解析由下文的“Iamsoproudofthem(我為她們感到驕傲)”可知,這是老師布萊恩評(píng)論的話語(yǔ)。quote“引用”;continue“繼續(xù)”;reply“依靠”;comment“評(píng)論”。故選D項(xiàng)。15.D解析由上文語(yǔ)境可知,二人為了保護(hù)帝王蝶不僅給帝王蝶種食物,做保護(hù)帝王蝶的宣傳活動(dòng),還賺錢(qián)來(lái)實(shí)現(xiàn)目標(biāo),可得出老師為她們不斷的努力感到驕傲。donation“捐贈(zèng)”;support“支持”;patience“耐心”;effort“努力”。故選D項(xiàng)?！菊Z(yǔ)篇導(dǎo)讀】本文是一篇記敘文。一對(duì)夫妻為將他們?nèi)ナ赖膬鹤拥膼?ài)心傳遞下去而成立了基金會(huì),該基金會(huì)的項(xiàng)目之一是給需要的人贈(zèng)送自行車(chē),目前已經(jīng)有很多人因這一項(xiàng)目而受益。1.B解析根據(jù)設(shè)空前的afoundation和下文的byhisparents可知,這個(gè)基金會(huì)是由Benjamin的父母創(chuàng)建的。故選B項(xiàng)。2.A解析根據(jù)上文的BenjaminCanlasdiedat17以及hisloveofhelpingothersliveson可知,Benjamin去世了,但通過(guò)父母創(chuàng)辦的基金會(huì),他仍然在讓這個(gè)世界變成一個(gè)更美好的地方。故選A項(xiàng)。3.C解析設(shè)空前manyjobshavebeenlost和下文的theepidemicsituation之間存在因果關(guān)系,可知由于疫情的影響,許多人失去了工作。故選C項(xiàng)。4.B解析根據(jù)上文的manyjobshavebeenlost可知,在菲律賓,許多人失去了工作,為了維持生計(jì),他們不得不做一些“臨時(shí)”的工作。故選B項(xiàng)。5.D解析根據(jù)上文的theepidemicsituation及語(yǔ)境可知,由于受疫情的影響,公共交通也受到了“嚴(yán)重的”限制。故選D項(xiàng)。6.C解析根據(jù)下文的“Atfirst,theirwastodonatesevenbicycles.”及語(yǔ)境可知,Benjamin的父母打算把自行車(chē)捐贈(zèng)給那些需要的人。故選C項(xiàng)。

7.A解析根據(jù)下文的donatesevenbicycles等內(nèi)容可知,捐贈(zèng)七輛自行車(chē)是他們的計(jì)劃。故選A項(xiàng)。8.D解析根據(jù)下文的“Andthen27peoplewereawardedbicycles.”可知,他們收到了50多份申請(qǐng),隨后有27人被贈(zèng)送了自行車(chē)。故選D項(xiàng)。9.B解析根據(jù)下文的tohelpmaketheirlivesalittleeasier可知,Benjamin的父母將自行車(chē)送給他們的目的是讓他們的生活變得更容易一些。beintendedtodo意為“打算做,意圖是”,符合語(yǔ)境。故選B項(xiàng)。10.D解析根據(jù)上文的“Andthen27peoplewereawardedbicycles.”及語(yǔ)境可知,RonaldoRosario是27個(gè)獲得捐贈(zèng)的獲獎(jiǎng)?wù)咧?。故選D項(xiàng)。11.C解析根據(jù)上文的Hesoldricecakesinthemorningandsmokedfishintheafternoon以及下文的manykilometres可知,RonaldoRosario上午賣(mài)米糕,下午賣(mài)熏魚(yú),每天要騎車(chē)行駛很長(zhǎng)的路程。而cover表示“行走(一段路程)”,符合語(yǔ)境。故選C項(xiàng)。12.A解析根據(jù)上文的whichcausedtheborrowedbiketobreakoften可知,RonaldoRosario借的自行車(chē)經(jīng)常出故障,因此這耽誤了他許多“寶貴的”時(shí)間。故選A項(xiàng)。13.C解析根據(jù)上文的Therearemanypeoplestillinneed及下文的needstobeoffered可知,有許多人的生活依舊很艱難,他們非常需要人們的幫助。下文的Thegoalisthattheseprogrammeswillhelpmorepeople也是解題信息。故選C項(xiàng)。14.A解析根據(jù)下文的Thegoalisthattheseprogrammeswillhelpmorepeople可知,該基金會(huì)準(zhǔn)備發(fā)起更多的可持續(xù)的項(xiàng)目。故選A項(xiàng)。15.D解析根據(jù)下文的bekindandhelpthoseinneed可知,發(fā)起這些項(xiàng)目的目的是幫助更多的人,并且敦促他們?yōu)槿擞焉?、幫助那些需要幫助的人。故選D項(xiàng)。【語(yǔ)篇導(dǎo)讀】本文是一篇記敘文。Tracy發(fā)現(xiàn)了一只丟失的小狗,她請(qǐng)鄰居Ann幫忙照顧它。一天,這只狗救了Ann的兒子Jack的命,Ann決定收養(yǎng)它。小狗的主人Peter看到Ann的兒子對(duì)小狗很不舍,非常感動(dòng),最終決定讓Ann一家擁有