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     Yangtze finless porpoises (江豚) are cute. Sadly, their number fell from about 2,700 in the early 1990s to 1,800 by 2006. This happened because more boats made their home noisy and dirty,said China Daily.
      To save the river and the animals, the government has come up with some great ideas. One is the river and lake chief system (河、湖长制). Just like every school has a head teacher, now every river has a river chief. These chiefs need to look after rivers and lakes personally.
    Ouyang Junnian is the river chief of Doutoutang Town in Hunan. He checks the river every day. He cleans waste water and protects river banks. He says people can't find illegal pollution here.
    Since 2021, no one has been allowed to fish in the Yangtze River. This is important because too much fishing means less food for the Yangtze finless porpoises, and some are getting caught in nets.
    The year of 2026 is also the 10th anniversary of the "Great Protection for the Yangtze River"(“长江大保护”10周年).Thanks to these actions, the number of Yangtze finless porpoises rose to1,426 in 2026 from 1,012 in 2017. Many other animals, like the Chinese sturgeon (中华鲟), are also coming back.
21. Why did the number of Yangtze finless porpoises fall before 2006?
A. Too many boats polluted the river. B. People took them to zoos. 
C. The weather was too cold. D. They had no food to eat. 
22. What should river chiefs do according to Paragraph 2?
A. Report daily weather changes. B. Take care of rivers and lakes there. 
C. Build parks along rivers and lakes D. Give food to endangered animals. 
23. Why does the last paragraph mention the number "1,426"?
A. The number of porpoises is still worrying for us. 
B. The actions get good results for protecting animals. 
C. Chinese sturgeon are the most popular in Yangtze river. 
D. All river animals are saved thanks to these actions.
24. What's the main idea of the passage?
A. The introduction of different water animals. 
B. The daily work of a river chief in Hunan. C. Numbers of porpoises in different years
D. The reasons and achievements of protecting Yangtze River.
25. Where is the passage most probably taken from?
A. A science novel       B. A travel magazine 
C. A nature newspaper D. An English dictionary
第二节 短文填空
    以下是一篇文章，请阅读全文，并从下列方框里的六个句子中选择五个还原到原文中，使原文的意思完整、连贯。(共5小题，每小题2分，共10分)
A. Try free hobby lessons before you pay for hobbies classes 
B. Enjoying hobbies often happens in your free time. 
C. Set fixed plan for your hobbies.
D. Working with others also helps you solve small problems. 
E. How could we enjoy our hobbies?
F. Hobbies bring us many great benefits in our daily life.
      Many people are busy with study and work, so they seldom have time for their hobbies. However, hobbies bring us happiness and make our lives more colorful. 26_____ Here is some simple and useful advice to help you enjoy hobbies.
     ☆ 27__________
    People easily give up their hobbies without clear plans. So it is wise to set fixed weekly time for your favorite activities. This good habit can help you keep practising your hobbies.

     ☆  Enjoy hobbies with others
    Practicing hobbies with friends is always a better choice. Like-minded (志趣) friends can give you plenty of encouragement and keep you active.28______ You can learn from each other and make full use of interpersonal resources to improve yourselves together.
    ☆ Step out of your comfort zone and try new things
   It is boring to stick to (坚持) old ways all the time. Trying new things can make your hobbies exciting and fun. 29_______ In this way, you can save money and find the hobbies that truly fit you.
      ☆ Keep a right attitude (态度) towards hobbies
    We should keep a "no-fail" attitude when taking up new hobbies. No one is good at new things at first. Instead of fearing failure, we should focus on enjoying the whole process.
   30_____ Hobbies can help us relax from busy life and enrich our daily experiences. With right ways and a positive attitude, we can gradually turn our simple hobbies into lifelong interests.
第三节 信息匹配
    下面的材料A-F是关于六个亚洲城市特色夜市(night market)的介绍，请根据五位学生的旅行偏好，帮他们选出最合适的夜市。(共5小题，每小题1.5分，共7.5分)
A. In Bangkok, you can buy cheap clothes at the night market and try fried insects if you are brave enough to give them a taste.
B. In Kuala Lumpur, the night market is a lively and crowded Chinatown where you can try famous local foods like Nyonya food (娘惹菜) and different types of durians (榴莲).
C. In Seoul, the night market is a perfect place for you to try traditional snacks like spicy (辣的) rice cakes and enjoy a beautiful sunset.
D. Singapore has clean, air-conditioned night markets with Michelin-starred (米其林星级) noodles and other local dishes.
E. Xishuangbanna's Starlight Night Market is a place where delicious Dai cuisine (菜肴) meets natural beauty along the Lancang River.
F. In Ho Chi Minh City, you can eat BBQ seafood on tiny plastic chairs right by the road and enjoy the view of the street.
31. Emma enjoys searching for world-famous food in a cool and clean restaurant.
32. Wang Hua is a big fan of spicy food and take an interest in sunrises and sunsets.
33. Amy takes pleasure in sitting on the street, eating BBQ and watching the lively city life.
34. Zhang Li likes trying strange food that most people would never giveit a try.
35. Jack is a lover of somewhere relaxing with beautiful landscapes and tasty food.