第一部分第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分阅读理解（共两节，满分 4040 分）分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThere are many international organizations which work to save and protect endangered species (物种) and natural environment. If you would like more information about any of the organizations listed below, you can write to the addresses given. FriendsFriends ofof thethe EarthEarth (FOE)(FOE) campaigns on a range of problems including rainforests, the countryside, water and air pollution and energy.Friends of the Earth International Secretariat P.O. Box 19 199 1000 G. D.Amsterdam The NetherlandsGreenpeaceGreenpeace uses peaceful but direct action to defend the environment. It campaigns to protect rainforests and sea animals slop global warming and end pollution of air, land and seas. It also opposes nuclear (核) power.Greenpeace International Keizergracht 176 1016 DW Amsterdam The NetherlandsBirdLifeBirdLife InternationalInternational is an organization which works to save endangered birds all over the world.BirdLife International Wellbrook Court Girton Road Cambridge CB3 ONAEnglandEngland WWF-WorldWWF-World WideWide FundFund ForFor NatureNature is the worlds largest private international organization for the protection of nature and endangered species.Information OfficerWWF InternationalAvenue du Mont Blanc1196 GlandSwitzerland1. If you want to learn more about the organizations, what can you do?A. Visit them.B. Send them an e-mail.C. Call them.D. Write them a letter.2. BirdLife International is an organization trying to .A. save endangered birdsB. reduce pollutionC. protect ocean animalsD. defend rainforests3. Which of the following can we learn about WWF?A. It is a private organization in the United States.B. It helps to protect nature and save endangered animals.C. It works for private companies and rich people.D. It is the worlds largest international organization.BThe pupils of Grangetown High have been busy getting to know their newest and tallest classmate a 7-meter-tall giraffe outside their school.The giraffe is a huge sculpture (雕像). The schools headmaster noticed it in an artists garden as he drove past one day, and thought it would be perfect for his school. “I knew everyone would love it,” he said, “because our basketball team is known as the Grangetown Giraffes, and they wear giraffes on their shirts. So I asked them to write to the artist, asking how much it would cost to buy the giraffe. He was very kind and got it ready to deliver (递送) in six weeks all for nothing! It was expected to arrive one Sunday morning, so that the pupils would see it when they got to school on Monday at that time they had no idea that we were getting it.”The artist, Tom Bennett 9 was a university professor of chemistry before he retired in 2012 and only took up metalwork a couple of years ago. “Ive always drawn pictures,” he said. 441 can even remember doing it on my first day at school I drew a horse. I wanted it to be the best horse picture ever, but I dont think I succeeded.” Toms first metalwork was a bicycle on which he and his wife could go cycling together, “It was the most uncomfortable bike ever created,” he said, “so I gave up making bicycles and went into sculpture instead.”Meanwhile the pupils at Grangetown High are very happy with their new classmate. “Were going to hold a competition to give it a proper name,” said one girl. “Everyone likes the expression on its face, so perhaps that will give us some ideas.”4. What can we learn about the giraffe according to the text?A. It was specially made for a basketball team.B. It was as tall as a basketball player.C. It was sent to Grangetown High on Monday.D. It was given to Grangetown High for free.5. How did the pupils probably feel when they got to school on Monday?A. surprisedB. sadC. shyD. confident6. Which of the following is TRUE about Tom Bennett?A. He visited Grangetown High as a professor.B. He did well in drawing, especially horses.C. He showed interest in art at an early age.D. He learned a lot about sculpture at university.7. Whats the main idea of the text?A. It was difficult to name a giraffe.B. A metal giraffe arrived at Grangetown High.C. Tom Bennett is famous as a sculptor.D. The Grangetown Giraffes is a strong team.C“Smombies” are very real and a growing cause for concern. Tired of having to constantly warn both locals and tourists to pay more attention to their surroundings to avoid serious accidents, authorities of a small German town have come up with a more positive solution embedding (嵌入) traffic lights in the pavement to make them visible to people constantly looking down at their phones while walking.The seemingly ridiculous safety measure was put in place. Authorities in Augsburg decided to act, installing ground level traffic lights at two tram (有轨电车) stops last Tuesday. The lights flash red every time a tram is approaching, or when the regular traffic light turns red. “We realized that the no