The Taojinshan Greenway (绿道) in Shenzhen has been open to citizens since July, 2019.Sitting at the west side of Shenzhen Reservoir, it is as long as 7.07 kilometers.

With plants along both sides and lakes lying at different sites, tourists can enjoy wonderful scenery all the way. If they are tired, they are free to take a rest at the 3 stops that were built for breaks. Additionally, five unused guard posts (岗享) along the old route have remained. They serve as sightseeing platforms for visitors to feel the cultural spirit behind the place.

Of all its 13 scenic spots, 8 were designed to have AI helpers. From them, visitors can gain information on parking, tour guide services and more. The smart greenway, with free Wi-Fi available, also provides environmental date, such as temperature, wind speed and air quality. What's more, it can give visitors warnings of coming extreme ( 极端的) weather and natural disasters, including rainstorms and typhoons that may hit Shenzhen.

"Started in the middle of 2015,the building process of the Taojinshan Greenway has taken good care of the wildlife and environment nearby" said Yang Shiming, an official in charge of the project.

The greenway is an example of construction projects without doing ham to the nature. It also shows the role that technology plays in building a smart greenway for more life convenience."

42．How long did it take to finish the Taojinshan Greenway?

A．About 3 years         B．About 4 years.        C．About 5 years         D．About 6 years.

43．What does the underlined word "They" in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Views.                   B．Visitors.                 C．Stops.                    D．Guard posts.

44．What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?

A．What AI helpers do.                                   B．Technology changes life.

C．How AI helpers work.                                D．Technology protects humans.

45．What can we learn from this passage?

A．It is interesting to use AI helpers.

B．It is important to build greenways.

C．It is possible to balance nature and construction.

D．It is unnecessary to worry about terrible weather.

  Taking care of pets can be a great way to teach children responsibility, but it's important to be realistic (现实的). If you're keen on bringing an animal into your home and you've designed a plan for its proper care, here are some choices.

• FISH

First-time owners should consider getting cold-water fish as no tank (鱼缸) heater is required. They should research what kinds of fish get along in the same tank, and be aware of life expectancies-some goldfish can live up to 20 years.

• RABBITS

Though rabbits, or nickname bunnies, may seem like a lovely choice, they can live up to ten years and require an amount of care similar to that of a dog or cat. They have their special diet needs, and often don't behave well around small children. Each year, quite a lot of Easter bunnies become homeless when families feel tired of them.

• GUINEAPIGS (豚鼠，荷兰猪)

These small animals are ideal starter pets. Their cages must be cleaned daily, and they require toys to keep their ever growing teeth in check. Once they're used to the new way of life, guinea pigs need daily exercise in a small room without cracks or holes for escape. They don't want to be alone, but if you get two, make sure they're the same sex or they'll have babies.

• BIRDS

Fond of a fixed timetable, birds require feeding at the same time each day. Cages should be cleaned daily and disinfected (消毒) weekly. Birds clean themselves by bathing in dishes of water and grow in cages big enough to spread their wings and fly a short time.

44．All the following pets are recommended in the passage EXCEPT ________

A．Rabbits                  B．Cats                       C．Guinea pigs            D．Birds

45．As a beginner to raise fish, you'd better ________ in a tank.

A．get some cold-water fish, which get along well     B．get some warm-water fish, which get along well

C．get some cold-water fish and some warm-water fish     D．get only one cold-water fish or warm-water fish

46．Rabbits can live up to ________ years, as long as dogs or cats.

A．five                       B．ten                         C．twenty                   D．thirty

47．________ are necessary for Guinea pigs to play with or grow.

A．Tank heaters           B．Cages                     C．Toys                      D．Cracks or holes

48．The underlined word "fixed" from the passage means ________.

A．regular                   B．repaired                  C．full                        D．mixed

49．The passage is mainly written to ________.

A．officers working for SPCA                         B．staff from the local zoo

C．reporters for the Animal World                    D．kids hoping to raise pets at home

Isaac Newton once said, “Nature is no fool.” Indeed, Mother Nature can    9    almost everything humans need if we follow her    10   . But if we break them, she is likely to be    11    and attack us.

The outbreak of NCP in China and some other countries at the beginning of this year is an example. According to Xinhua News Agency, the novel coronavirus(新冠病毒) is    12    to a virus found in a bat in 2017 and probably has an intermediate host(中间宿主). It’s believed that the virus    13    from Huanan Seafood Market, where live    14    animals were sold.

The Wall Street Journal reported that Dr. Peter Daszak said, “This outbreak is a lesson for us. On a global scale(规模), human population density(密度), wildlife diversity(多样性), and land use change are what    15    new disease.”

In ancient times, people needed to rely on nature to survive    16    they held it in awe(敬畏). For example, the American Indians believed that humans are a part of nature and nature is a part of humans. Chinese ancients always pursued(追求) the    17    between nature and humans.

However, as humans    18    more knowledge and make more advanced tools, people try to change and even conquer nature.    19    use more land to make buildings, catch some wild and rare animals to meet their own needs. In this    20   , humans    21    lose contact with nature and even throw it out of balance. Moreover, cutting a large number of forests means carbon dioxide must build up in the atmosphere and it    22    to global warming.

Although we don’t know for sure what first caused the NCP    23   , experts said it’s time for people to “reflect on our relationship with our planet” and “reconnect with this world and everything that we’ve been given”. After all, according to US poet Gary Snyder, “Nature is not the place you visit. It’s our home.”

9．A．produce            B．prevent                   C．provide                  D．prepare

10．A．suggestions      B．rules                      C．lies                        D．steps

11．A．careful            B．kind                       C．cruel                      D．gentle

12．A．similar            B．different                 C．same                      D．important

13．A．described        B．originated               C．collected                D．found

14．A．wild               B．cute                       C．strong                    D．weak

15．A．cure                B．treat                       C．notice                    D．cause

16．A．and                 B．because                  C．so                          D．or

17．A．relationship     B．situation                 C．attention                 D．balance

18．A．talk                B．master                    C．remind                   D．attract

19．A．He                  B．They                      C．You                       D．We

20．A．condition        B．situation                 C．process                   D．progress

21．A．gradually        B．finally                    C．quickly                  D．properly

22．A．affords            B．leads                      C．tries                       D．sticks

23．A．end                 B．stop                       C．start                       D．outbreak

promise, look, change, play, allow, hurt, give, take, love, ask, feed

It was a fine day. The sun was shining and the wind was gentle.

The kids 36． in their backyard when a little cat tried to cross into their yard. Unluckily, it got stuck (卡住的) under the fence (篱笆). The kids tried to free the cat, but they couldn't, so they asked their mother for help. The mother freed the cat. The cat 37． so cute that the children begged (乞求) to keep it. Their mother said, "I suppose we can. I don't mind myself, but you must ask your father too."

The kids waited anxiously (焦急地) for their dad back from work. "Do you think our dad 38． us to keep it?" the girl asked. Before the boy answered the girl, they heard their father opening the door. "Hi, daddy," they both shouted loudly at the same time.

"You are surely happier than usual to see me today. What is up?" their father said.

"Nothing, daddy. We just love you so much," the girl replied. That's when their mother said, "Go ahead. 39． your dad."

The girl told her dad what had happened and asked to keep the cat. The father said, "No, you can't. We 40． five cats so far. Your mommy and I have no time 41． care of any more. "Hearing this, the kids lowered (低下) their heads disappointedly.

Seeing the sad looks on the kids' faces, the father 42． his mind. He said, "All right. Since you 43． it so much, you can keep it." Hearing this, the kids happily screamed, "Hooray! Thank you, daddy!" However, the father added (补充说) that they 44． to look after the cat by themselves.

The kids were so happy to have another pet friend. Then the cat 45． the name "Lucky" by the kids.

So the cat had a place to call home.

    If you go shopping in any toy store, you can see clearly the different games and toys for boys and girls: there are a lot of pink toys on one side of the store for girls; and dark-colored cars, guns, and soldiers for boys. Some big stores with toys may even have a pink floor for girls and a blue floor for boys. In fact, it is difficult to buy a toy for a girl that is not pink.

Some people think that too much pink is bad for girls. Sue Palmer, writer of Toxic Childhood, is very worried that most girls over the age of three are crazy about the color. According to some scientists, this happens for two reasons. Firstly, most companies offer too many products in pink. Also, many parents think their little daughter looks cute in pink. Sue Palmer says that girls at this age cannot make proper decisions by themselves, but the pink can affect (影响) the choices and the decisions they will make in the future.

Some parents are worried too-for example, Vanessa Holburn, thirty-two, who has two girls under the age of four. Their bedrooms are a sea of pink and Vanessa is not happy. “Pink says that you are soft and gentle. Blue says that you are strong and powerful. I want my daughters to be strong and powerful. I’m worried that pink will not help them with that,” she says.

But not everyone thinks there’s something wrong with pink. Grayson Turner is a father of three girls and he isn’t worried at all. “People forget that things change all the time,” he says. “My girls used to love pink when they were little, but as they get older, they change.” Turner explains that his twelve-year-old daughter never wears pink clothes anymore. “This love of pink is just a fashion and all fashions change,” he adds. “It’s only since the 1940s that people have stated dressing girls in pink-before that it was a color for boys.”

354．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?

A． B． 

C．  D．

355．The underlined word “that” in Paragraph 3 means _____.

A．being soft and gentle                B．being strong and powerful

C．being gentle but powerful            D．being cute and beautiful

356．According to Grayson Turner, _____.

A．parents needn’t worry about pink toys   B．all little kids love the color pink

C．pink has always been a color for girls   D．his girls now prefer the color blue

357．The purpose of this passage is to _____.

A．explain why girls are crazy about the color pink

B．make parents less worried about the color pink

C．encourage girls to give up playing with pink toys

D．show people’s different opinions about the color pink