一、完形填空。〔人与自然——环境保护〕(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Like most children growing up in the countryside, Mike loved being outdoors and travelled around every inch of the area.
With a deep love of the land, he had a strong wish to 1 it. When Mike saw rubbish floating in the rivers, he got 2 . He knew he had to do something. While only in the third grade, Mike started a group. Its purpose was to 3 the countryside and teach other young people something about pollution and its dangers.
But Mike faced a challenge. As he was 4 , he found it hard to speak out in public. However, with his mum's help, Mike 5 dealt with his fear. He said, “I took responsibility and did what needed to be done. When your heart is into it, 6 will stop you.” Mike worked hard to 7 his idea to the public. He handed out leaflets and even appeared on the radio and TV. His efforts paid off. He won 8 from several thousand people. And his group collected and recycled more than 22,000 pounds of rubbish.
Now as a college student, Mike's 9 remains the same. He often says, “I want to create a 10 life for my kids and grandkids. It's the beautiful countryside where I'm from, and I want my kids to see it like I see it.”
1. A. practise
B. protect
C. prepare
D. provide
2. A. weak
B. tired
C. relaxed
D. angry
3. A. clean up
B. break into
C. set up
D. move into
4. A. shy
B. sad
C. proud
D. polite
5. A. clearly
B. carefully
C. successfully
D. traditionally
6. A. anything
B. nothing
C. something
D. everything
7. A. accept
B. change
C. follow
D. introduce
8. A. courage
B. victory
C. support
D. reward
9. A. wish
B. chance
C. luck
D. fear
10. A. busier
B. harder
C. better
D. crazier

1～5. BDAAC 6～10. BDCAC

A(2024·西安交通大学苏州附属中学月考)
Here's how to make a model submarine(潜水艇) that dives(潜水) and comes up from underwater like a real one.
You'll need
Plastic bottle; Tape; Four coins; Thin plastic tube; Waterproof modeling clay(防水黏土); Small scissors; Tub(盆).
You'll follow
1. Cut two small holes on one side of the bottle.

Tape coins to that side of the bottle.
Remove cap; seal(密封) the tube to the bottle with clay.
2. Fill tub with water; put bottle in and let it fill with water.
3. Gently blow into the tube and watch what happens. Stop blowing and close the tube with your thumb(大拇指). Lift your thumb and watch what happens.
You'll see
When you blow, air pushes out of water; the bottle becomes lighter and rises.
The bottle sinks(下沉) when it fills with water and coins weight it down.
Coins keep holes pointing downward, so air does not escape.
When you stop blowing and seal the tube with your thumb, the bottle floats.
Lift your thumb, air escapes through the tube and the bottle sinks.
A real submarine works this way, by filling tanks with air or water.
11. The materials that make a model submarine are the following except ________.
A. a plastic tube
B. four coins
C. real clay
D. scissors
12. If you blow into the tube, ________.
A. the bottle will fill with water
B. the bottle will be empty
C. the bottle will spin
D. the bottle will rise
13. Mary made a model submarine, but it can't float. What might be the problem?
A. She cut holes on opposite sides of the bottle.
B. She taped coins to the bottle.
C. She blew too much air into the bottle.
D. She used waterproof modeling clay.

11～13. CDA