[2026 天津期中] It's 12th March. Lili and Linlin are digging on a hill not far from their school. In China, people across the country plant trees 1 on this day.
The idea of planting trees was first put forward by Sun Yat-sen, a great 2 in China's history. He said more trees were needed as a(n) 3 against flood and drought (干旱). In 1915, the Qingming Festival was also named as Tree Planting Day. Then, in 1979, the day was 4 to 12th March, to remember the date on which Sun Yat-sen died.
"Everyone has 5 the Great Wall of China," says Lili. "But have you heard of the Green Wall of China? That's the biggest tree planting 6 of all." The Gobi Desert in the north of China was 7 every year. So in 1978, a tree planting project was started to stop Gobi spreading. The government and local farmers have been planting millions of trees to build a great green "wall" along the edge of the 8.
"Tree planting has become a 9 in China now," says Linlin. "Many people do it on 12th March. Many people also plant a tree on a 10 day. My parents planted a tree when I started school. And my cousin planted one on his wedding day. We do it for the environment and for ourselves."
()1. A. silently B. wisely
C. sadly D. actively
()2. A. artist B. scientist
C. pioneer D. musician
()3. A. protection B. situation
C. introduction D. direction
()4. A. taken B. celebrated
C. changed D. given
()5. A. laid out B. heard of
C. put on D. looked up
()6. A. research B. test
C. project D. success
()7. A. growing B. admiring
C. losing D. happening
()8. A. river B. mountain
C. lake D. desert
()9. A. tradition B. business
C. riddle D. garden
()10. A. helpful B. special
C. basic D. simple

完形填空·语篇导读 本文主要介绍了植树节和“绿色长城”项目的相关信息。
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1—5 D C A C B
6—10 C A D A B
1. D 根据常识可知,人们在植树节积极植树,actively 符合语境。故选 D 项。
2. C 句意为:植树的想法最早是由中国历史上的伟大先驱孙中山提出的。结合 Sun Yat-sen 和 great 可知,pioneer(先驱)符合语境。故选 C 项。
3. A 句意为:他说需要更多的树木来抵御洪水和干旱。protection against 是固定搭配,意为“抵御”。故选 A 项。
4. C 此处表示日期的改变,changed(改变)符合语境。故选 C 项。
5. B 句意为:“每个人都听说过中国的长城,”莉莉(音译)说。此处表示听说过长城,heard of 符合语境。故选 B 项。
6. C 句意为:那是所有植树工程中最大的一个。根据后文 a tree planting project 可知,project 符合语境。故选 C 项。
7. A 根据“So in 1978, a tree planting project was started to stop Gobi spreading.”可知,此处表示不断扩大,growing 符合语境。故选 A 项。
8. D 根据上文可知,此处表示沿着戈壁沙漠边缘种树,desert 符合语境。故选 D 项。
9. A 此处表示植树现在已经成为中国的一种传统,tradition 符合语境。故选 A 项。
10. B 句意为:许多人也在特殊的日子种一棵树。根据 started school 和 wedding day 可知,此处是指特殊的日子,special 符合语境。故选 B 项。

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[2026 原创]What does “sustainable living” mean? It simply means living in a way that causes little or no damage to the environment. This ensures that life on the earth can continue for a long time. Today, our planet is heating up due to climate change, so learning to live sustainably is more important than ever.
Currently, humans do many things that are unsustainable. For example, we burn fossil fuels like coal and oil for energy. These fuels are non-renewable, which means they will run out one day. Burning them also produces carbon dioxide, which makes global warming worse. Furthermore, people often buy more things than they need. Producing and transporting these goods uses huge amounts of energy and creates pollution.
To save our planet, we can follow the “3Rs” rule: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.
Reduce: We should buy fewer unnecessary items and reduce waste. For instance, cutting down on single-use plastics and not wasting food can make a big difference.
Reuse: Instead of throwing things away, use them again. You can donate old clothes to charity or use empty glass jars to store snacks. This saves money and resources.
Recycle: If you cannot use something again, recycle it. Recycling paper, glass, and plastic uses much less energy than making new materials and prevents trash from filling up landfills (垃圾填埋场).
Finally, we can support companies that are friendly to the environment. Although living sustainably might require a little more effort, the advantages are huge. By changing our habits, we can protect the earth for ourselves and for future generations.
()11. What does the phrase “sustainable living” in Paragraph 1 most likely mean in Chinese?
A. 奢侈生活 B. 极简主义
C. 原始生活 D. 可持续生活
()12. 新考法写作手法 How does the writer explain the problems in Paragraph 2?
A. By listing numbers.
B. By giving examples.
C. By asking questions.
D. By making comparisons.
()13. 新考法信息匹配 Which group matches the “3Rs” correctly?
a. Using an old jam jar to hold pencils.
b. Buying only the food you can finish.
c. Sending old newspapers to a paper factory.
d. Turning off the tap while brushing teeth.
e. Giving a small coat to a younger cousin.
A. Reduce: b, d ; Reuse: a, e; Recycle: c
B. Reduce: a, c ; Reuse: b, d ; Recycle: e
C. Reduce: b, e ; Reuse: c, d ; Recycle: a
D. Reduce: c ; Reuse: a, b ; Recycle: d, e
()14. 新考法写作意图 Why did the writer write this text?
A. To encourage people to buy green products.
B. To explain sustainable living and how to do it.
C. To show the history of the earth's climate change.
D. To list the serious problems of global warming.

阅读理解·语篇导读 本文主要介绍了“可持续生活”。
快速对答案 11—14 D B A B
11. D 词义猜测题。根据第一段内容及选项可知,该短语表示“可持续生活”。故选 D 项。
12. B 推理判断题。第二段通过举例的方式描述了存在的问题。故选 B 项。
13. A 细节理解题。根据第四段内容可知,b 和 d 属于“减少”的范围;根据第五段的“Reuse: Instead of throwing things away... to store snacks.”可知,a 和 e 属于“重复使用”的范围;根据第六段的“Recycling paper, glass... from filling up landfills.”可知,c(把旧报纸送到造纸厂)属于“回收利用”的范围。故选 A 项。
14. B 推理判断题。通读全文可知,作者写这篇文章的主要目的是向读者解释可持续生活的概念并提供实践方法。故选 B 项。