4. As a (经理) ，you should be hard on yourself and care more about your staff.

3. They (回收利用) empty bottles in order to use the glass.

2. A  (调查) is needed before we make our plan.

1. There may be more challenges (在前面) ，

but challenges can make you a better man.

III. 阅读理解(15分) This is a story from a meeting held by some people and two things in nature. We call it the Four-Sided Talk. Let “listen to” everyone carefully and find out what they think.

1. What doesn’t the old tree tell us?

   A. He⁵s afraid to be cut down some day.

   B. He has fewer and fewer friends.

   C. The tree has the longest life in the world.

   D. He has lived for thousands of years.

2. What's the meaning of the underlined word “disasters”？

   A. 神话   B. 奇迹   C. 财富   D. 灾难

3. Why do some people get sick after drinking the water from the river?

   A. Because the river was polluted.

   B. Because the river makes the earth more beautiful.

   C. Because the river can only offer water to animals.

   D. Because there are too many animals and plants in the river.

4. What have the United Nations made up their minds to do from the passage?

   A. Set an Earth Protecting Day.

   B. Protect and love the earth.

   C. Hold an international meeting.

   D. Find out what is making the pollution.

5. What will people do according to the passage?

① Overuse the resources.

②Make good use of the resources.

③ Start a global group.

④ Protect the earth.

   A. ①④   B. ②③   C. ①③   D. ②④

II.完形填空(15分)

(2015 •南京中考) Have you ever taken a tour of a zoo? If so,it's likely that the person who led you through the zoo helped you to learn a lot about the 1 Amelia Rinas is a high school student who lives in Ohio. One day Amelia 2 the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. The moment she saw the gorillas there she felt 3 about them. She wondered if they were getting the right foods.

Amelia read all she could about gorillas and learned what they like to 4 . Then she started a “gorilla garden”. She grows the fruits and vegetables that gorillas love to eat. Some of those foods are tomatoes,carrots,and strawberries. Amelia works with other volunteers in her community who use their 5 time to help Amelia and the gorillas. When they take the food to the zoo,the gorillas are thrilled. They look so excited!

Who is responsible for Amelia's interest in animals? Amelia is a member of Roots Shoots. Its members are young people who 6 animals and the environment. They helped Amelia understand that animals need our care,too. The slogan on the Roots 8^ Shoots Website is “Inspire,take action,make a difference. ” These words tell 7 the group is all about. The group urges (力劝) kids and grown-ups,including parents and teachers,to do what they can to make a 8 where they live.

When interviewed about her project,Amelia said, “I joined Roots 8^ Shoots 9 I wanted to make a difference in the world. ”

There are many 10 to make a difference in the world. Amelia Rinas’ gorilla garden has helped make gorillas happier and healthier.

1. A. gardens   B. foods   C. plants   D. animals

2. A. opened   B. bought   C. visited   D. started

3. A. bored   B. tired   C. worried   D. relaxed

4. A. eat   B. bite   C. fight   D. kick

5. A. paid   B. last   C. extra   D. lost

6. A. care about   B. look for   C. run after   D. laugh at

7. A. when   B. what   C. how   D. where

8. A. , living   B. mistake

   C. note   D. difference

9. A. because   B. but   C. though   D. unless

10. A. ways   B. mysteries

   C. courses   D. inventions

15. — we send some thank - you cards to our teachers?

—What a good idea!

   A. Must   B. Shall   C. Can   D. May

14. —Well,it is time to .

—So it is. Otherwise? we may miss the train.

   A. take out   B. come out

   C. put out   D. set out

13. —Do you think I can pass the test?

—Of course. Why don't you just  your abilities?

   A. stick to   B. believe in   C. show up   D. end up

12. —Daddy? can you fix the toy car for me?

—Well,you can do it yourself. Read these

carefully first.

   A. invitations   B. instruments

   C. interviews   D. instructions