Ⅰ. 閱讀理解

For many years， Bruce Bexler dreamed of going where no human had gone before. He wanted to cut a path through unexplored lands and discover rare， exotic species.

That might sound like an impossible dream， but Bexler turned it into a reality.

In December 2015， he and a team of Australian and American scientists ventured into an isolated tropical rainforest on the island of New Guinea. They were the first people ever to enter the mistcovered region. “As time was limited， we were dropped in by helicopter. Once we were on the ground， there were no trails anywhere; it was really hard to get around，” Bexler says.

Within minutes of landing， the team spotted a black chickenlike bird with strange orange skin hanging from its neck. The scientists soon determined that the unusual creature was a type of honeyeaters—the first new bird species to be sighted on New Guinea in 60 years.

The honeyeater wasnt the only surprise for the scientists. They discovered more than 40 previously unknown plant and animal species—13 birds of paradise， 20 frogs， four butterflies， and five palms. “We were like kids in a candy store，” Bexler recalls. “Everywhere we looked， we saw amazing things we had never seen before.”

The newfound species didnt shy away from the scientists. Two longnosed echidnas—primitive egglaying mammals—let the visitors pick them up and take them back to camp to study them. An echidna looks like a hedgehog and is also called a spiny anteater.

Bexler thinks the animals werent scared because they had never seen humans before. “In almost all parts of New Guinea， animals are hunted for food， and because of this， they are very cautious about people，” he explains. “This area gives scientists a place where they can go to study the behaviours of animals that have not yet learned to be afraid of people.”

Scientists believe the area is probably the largest untouched forest in Asia. Local people called Kwerba hunt and collect plants from the outeredges of the forest but told Bexler that even their ancestors had not gone so far into the woods. The wooded area is approximately a 10day walk from the nearest village.

Bexler and his team did not have enough time during the expedition to study the area completely. They hope to return and expect to record many more undiscovered species. “We just scratched the surface，” Bexler says. “Anyone who goes there will come back with a mystery.”

1. Which word best describes Bruce Bexler？

A. Adventurous.

B. Cautious.

C. Optimistic.

D. Careful.

2. What does Bruce Bexler mean by saying “We were like kids in a candy store”？

A. They didnt have enough food and were hungry.

B. They were very excited about what they saw.

C. They were misbehaving like naughty children.

D. They knew that if they kept searching， theyd find sugar in the forest.

3. Why did some of the animals allow the scientists to pick them up？

A. The scientists seemed to be very friendly.

B. The scientists were skilled in handling animals.

C. The animals had been welltrained by the local people.

D. The animals had no experience or fear of people.

4. What can we conclude about the area Bruce Bexler explored？

A. The best way to explore the area is by helicopter.

B. The locals live in the centre of the forest.

C. The area still contains many plants and animals unknown to science.

D. The locals are unwilling to allow the scientists to enter the deep woods.

Ⅱ. 完形填空

I was about to get on a plane after a trip. Honestly speaking， the trip was very 1 and exhausting. To make things worse， I had a middle seat in Zone 5， where they 2 the baggage because there wasnt much room in the overhead bins （行李架）. I had to ask the flight attendant if I could 3 my seat. Trying to be helpful， she asked if I was willing to sit in an exit row. “Yes， sure！” I 4 responded， full

of hope. But a moment later， she told me that row might not be available. I could only accept the reality.

Suddenly I heard her offer two seats in the exit row 5 a young couple next to me. I was filled with so much 6 that I was ready to get up and argue with her. I wondered how she could 7 me and then go to help others. I was about to shout at her， 8 my good sense won. For that belief moment， I tried to comfort myself. “If you are impatient， youll make a 9 of yourself.” Then though I was still annoyed， I managed to 10 .

With about 5 minutes to board， when I was worried about how to keep my baggage， the attendant handed a new ticket to me. “Is this for the 11 seat？” I asked. “No， it isnt，” she responded. “Once in a while Im able to do this and Im glad it has 12 this time.” I glanced down—business class， Seat 2F—no charge！ I was very grateful for that and I felt relieved that I had 13 my anger. I do know even if I shouted at the attendant， she would 14 try hard to help me， because she seemed very responsible. Now I realize that it is always important to show 15 and understanding for others in life.

1. A. exciting B. moving

C. annoying D. surprising

2. A. forgot B. limited

C. kept D. shared

3. A. change B. take

C. find D. occupy

4. A. eagerly B. proudly

C. patiently D. confidently

5. A. for B. through

C. with D. to

6. A. fear B. anxiety

C. anger D. stress

7. A. refuse B. stop

C. trouble D. permit

8. A. and B. otherwise

C. so D. but

9. A. decision B. noise

C. fool D. living

10. A. calm down B. break down

C. turn down D. fall down

11. A. last B. former

C. free D. new

12. A. worked B. existed

C. remained D. appeared

13. A. witnessed B. shown

C. controlled D. acknowledged

14. A. yet B. still

C. even D. ever

15. A. sympathy B. affection

C. support D. respect

Ⅲ. 語法填空

Traditional earthen buildings

Listed as a World Cultural Heritage in 2008， Tulou or earthen buildings are unique rural dwellings（住宅） in the 1. （mountain） area in East Chinas Fujian Province. The buildings 2. （appear） in the Song and Yuan dynasties， and took 3. （they） current shapes in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Some of the Hakka and Hoklo people still live in Tulou. The buildings were 4. （original） for Hakka families to live together and defend 5. the invaders. They evolved from local mountain camps， most of 6. took a circular structure.

Most of the earthen buildings have been developed since they were put on the List， and the number of tourists 7. （rise） dramatically. Lin Jianwen is currently the sixthgeneration owner of Zhencheng Building，

8. （build） in 1912. Lin went back home and inherited the building， turning it into a homestay hotel. In peak time， there are 200 people from 27 families 9. （live） in it. He

runs 10. business with his family and takes good care of the visitors. Welcoming tourists from all over the world makes Lins life more colourful in the village.

Ⅳ. 讀后續(xù)寫

閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。續(xù)寫的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右。

Adventures through the gorge

We put the raft in the calm， cold water. I looked down. The water was like a mirror. It was a foggy morning， so I could barely make out what was down the river. When we took our places in the raft， I was in the back with my dad right across from me. Our tour guide was telling us the basics of rafting， and it seemed she was patronizing us！ I was terrified. Since I was in the back， I was sure I would be the one to fall out.But I have always been an optimist， so I thought it would turn out okay.

Then I looked up and saw a big， gray cloud. I looked down at the river， and it started to get louder; soon raindrops pelted us. Once we moved out of the rain， the clouds faded away，and the sun was shining down on us for the rest of the day. As I looked around， I saw the monstrous， green trees standing over me. It was beautiful.

As we moved farther down the river， I heard the water flowing gracefully. When we moved deeper into the gorge， it got louder and louder. This was our first rapids. It seemed that we were approaching the rapids slowly， but we were at the top of the rapids in the blink of an eye. It felt like time frozen. I was so excited and nervous; I thought I was going to die. It was a bumpy ride down. Getting splashed with water， we raced up and down the rocks. There was not a patch of dry skin on us by the time we hit the bottom.

After we got through the rapids， I was so excited！Going down made me feel I could do anything. Our tour guide told us we were going to approach Category V rapids. It was more intense than the Category ？玉 rapids， and I got a little more nervous. It took us a little while to get to the rapids because we had to go down a long river. We were allowed to jump on the raft and swim down the river until we had to get back in.

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About three minutes later， the Category V was coming.

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After racing down all of the rapids， I was no longer scared.