单元综合检测(五)
第一部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Canadians are blessed with an abundance of natural wonders with enough lakes, mountains and rivers to explore for a lifetime.We've also got some of the most shocking waterfalls on Earth.
Pissing Mare Falls—Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland and Labrador
Pissing Mare Falls may have a funny sounding name but they're no joke: in fact, they're one of the highest waterfalls in Canada.Located in the beautiful Gros Morne National Park, the falls are only accessible by boat tour.
Takakkaw Falls—Yoho National Park, British Columbia
Takakkaw translated from Cree loosely means the “magnificent”， and it's a suitable word for the second highest waterfalls in Canada.After a steep drive up a winding road, these falls are only a short hike from the parking lot along a wheelchair accessible path.
Niagara Falls—Niagara Falls, Ontario
Niagara Falls are the most famous waterfalls in Canada.Actually they are made up of three different falls—the Horseshoe Falls, the most powerful in North America, are the only one located on the Canadian side.Melting glaciers formed the falls thousands of years ago and the beautiful green color is due to dissolved salt and finely ground (磨) rock.
Bridal Veil Falls—Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park, British Columbia
Pretty and delicate, the Bridal Veil Falls are located just east of Chilliwack, British Columbia, and really do look like a bride with a beautiful veil (面纱), with water gently pouring over smooth rock.An easy 15 minute walk to the falls takes you through rich leaves.Picnic tables are available, and there are lots of opportunities for viewing wildlife along the way.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了加拿大四个令人震惊的瀑布。
1．Where are Pissing Mare Falls
A．Near British Columbia.
B．In a beautiful park.
C．On the highest mountain in Canada.
D．Between Newfoundland and Labrador.
B [细节理解题。根据Pissing Mare Falls—Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland and Labrador部分的“Located in the beautiful Gros Morne National Park, the falls are only accessible by boat tour.”可知，Pissing Mare瀑布在一个美丽的公园里。故选B。]
2．How did Niagara Falls come into being
A．It remains a mystery.
B．It originated from several rivers.
C．It was formed by the melting glaciers.
D．It was made by dissolved salt and finely ground rock.
C [细节理解题。根据Niagara Falls—Niagara Falls, Ontario部分的“Melting glaciers formed the falls thousands of years ago and the beautiful green color is due to dissolved salt and finely ground (磨) rock.”可知，尼亚加拉瀑布是由融化的冰川形成的。故选C。]
3．What can you do in Bridal Veil Falls
A．Hunting wildlife. B．Having a picnic.
C．Collecting salt. D．Buying veils.
B [细节理解题。根据Bridal Veil Falls—Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park, British Columbia部分的“Picnic tables are available, and there are lots of opportunities for viewing wildlife along the way.”可知，在Bridal Veil 瀑布，你可以野餐。故选B。]
B
A little more than 30 years ago, a teenager named Jadav “Molai” Payeng began burying seeds along a barren sandbar(沙洲)near his birthplace in northern India's Assam.Not long after that, he decided to dedicate(献身) his life to this effort, so he moved to the site in order that he could work full time creating a new forest ecosystem.Unbelievably, the spot today hosts a sprawling(蔓延的) 1360 acres of jungle that Payeng single handedly planted.
The Times of India recently caught up with Payeng in his remote forest cottage to learn more about how he came to leave such an unbelievable mark on the landscape.
It all started way back in 1979, when floods washed a large number of snakes ashore on the sandbar.One day after the floods, Payeng, only 16 then, found the place dotted with dead snakes.That was the turning point of his life.
“The snakes died in the heat without any tree cover.I sat down and wept over their lifeless bodies.I asked the forest department if they could grow trees there.They said nothing would grow there.Instead, they asked me to try growing bamboo.It was painful, but I did it.There was nobody to help me.Nobody was interested，” says Payeng, now 47.
While it's taken years for Payeng's remarkable dedication to planting to receive some well deserved recognition internationally, it didn't take long for wildlife in the region to benefit from the forest.Demonstrating a keen understanding of ecological balance, Payeng even transplanted ants to his ecosystem to maintain its natural harmony.Soon the shadeless sandbar was transformed into a natural ecosystem.The forest, called the Molai woods, now serves as a safe habitat for numerous birds, deer, rhinos, tigers and elephants.
Despite Payeng's outstanding project, forestry officials in the region first learned of this new forest in 2008, and since then they've come to recognize his efforts as truly remarkable, but perhaps not enough.
“We're amazed at Payeng，” says Gunin Saikia, Assistant Conservator of Forests.“He has been at it for 30 years.Had he been in any other country, he would have been made a hero.”
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了Payeng付出了30年的努力和汗水，创造了一个新的森林生态系统来保护环境。
4．Payeng moved to the barren sandbar to ．
A．make a living there
B．plant trees to improve the environment
C．do some research
D．look after the 1360 acres' jungle
B [细节理解题。根据第一段中“so he moved to the site in order that he could work full time creating a new forest ecosystem”可知，Payeng搬到贫瘠的沙洲是为了创造一个新的森林生态系统来保护环境。故选B。]
5．It can be concluded that the interview in the report above was conducted in ．
A．1979 B．2008
C．2010 D．2012
C [推理判断题。根据第三段中“It all started way back in 1979 ...Payeng, only 16 then ...”，再结合第四段中“...says Payeng, now 47.”可知，报告中的采访是在2010年。故选C。]
6．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage
A．Payeng got a lot of help from the forest department at the beginning.
B．It took quite a long time for Payeng's dedication to be recognized.
C．Payeng earned his fame by transplanting ants to his ecosystem.
D．The Molai woods now is used as a zoo to attract Indian tourists.
B [推理判断题。根据第三段内容可知，Payeng 1979年开始种树，再根据第六段内容可知，林业部门直到2008年才知道这片森林的存在，才意识到Payeng所付出的巨大努力。由此可知，Payeng的贡献花了很长时间才得到认可。故选B。]
7．The underlined sentence implies that ．
A．Payeng should be honored as a great hero in India
B．Payeng has been a great hero in other countries
C．other countries should not make Payeng a hero
D．India made Payeng a hero earlier than other countries
A [句意猜测题。画线句的句意是：如果Payeng是在其他国家，他早就是一个英雄了。由此可知，此句意在表明Payeng应该在印度被授予英雄的荣誉。故选A。]
C
Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature.However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.
Some sports are resource hungry.Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water.Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses (球场) in good condition.This causes major environmental effects.For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas.
There are many environment friendly sports.Power walking is one of them that you could take up today.You don't need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you don't have to worry about resources and your purse.Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit.If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones.Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control.
Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials.But the final goal should be “green gyms”．They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers.Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces.There is no special requirement for you to start your membership.And best of all, it's free.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章举例说明了人们对运动的选择会影响到地球的环境，并且倡导人们进行绿色健身，保护环境。
8．Which of the following is the author most probably in favor of
A．Cycling around a lake.
B．Motor racing in the desert.
C．Playing basketball in a gym.
D．Swimming in a sports center.
A [推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，作者倡导环境友好型的户外“绿色健身”。A选项“环湖骑自行车”不需要专门的设备和场地，也不污染环境。故选A。]
9．What do we know about golf from the passage
A．It is popular in Portugal and Spain.
B．It causes water shortages around the world.
C．It pollutes the earth with chemicals and wastes.
D．It needs water and electricity to keep its courses green.
D [细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water.Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses (球场) in good condition.”可知，高尔夫球场需要水和电来保持球场的绿色。故选D。]
10．The author uses power walking as an example mainly because ．
A．it is an outdoor sport
B．it improves our health
C．it uses fewer resources
D．it is recommended by experts
C [细节理解题。根据第三段中的“There are many environment friendly sports.Power walking is one of them that you could take up today.You don't need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you don't have to worry about resources and your purse.”可知，作者以竞走为例，主要是因为竞走消耗的资源较少，和第二段中的高尔夫形成对比。故选C。]
11．The author writes the passage to ．
A．show us the function of major sports
B．encourage us to go in for green sports
C．discuss the major influence of popular sports
D．introduce different types of environment friendly sports
B [推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials.But the final goal should be ‘green gyms’．”可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是鼓励我们从事绿色运动。故选B。]
D
Pearl Fryar knew he wanted to do something unique with the farmland he bought in South Carolina.He wanted to win the local garden club's “Yard of the Month” award.
Fryar didn't have the money to purchase new trees, so he began by using bushes and shrubs that a local nursery had thrown away—plants that looked dead to most people.
Because he worked at a can factory during the day, Fryar often tended his garden at night.Neighbors got used to seeing him stand on the ladder, cutting his steadily growing bushes.The shrubs began to take on different shapes.As years went by, the creations became more delicate.Fryar began planting trees and using zip ties, coat hangers, PVC pipe, and even his wife's old stockings to achieve the forms he wanted.“He has a way of handling plants to do things he wants them to by training, bending, wiring, and clipping，” said a neighbor.
Many professional gardeners are amazed by what Fryar has been able to accomplish.Some plants which wouldn't survive in the South thrived under his care.
Fryar's attention to detail and his willingness to work hard have made him a local hero.He was the first African American to win “Yard of the Month” from the local garden club.
Fryar's garden now includes about 400 species of plants and 150 different plant sculptures.A box for donations can be found on the property, but giving is optional.Fryar welcomes people who can't afford to pay.He understands.He's been there.“You can be somebody，” he tells students who visit the garden.“Show me anyone who works at anything with a passion and has patience，and they're going to be successful.Be strong enough not to let the barriers in life stop you.”
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。Pearl Fryar对园艺很感兴趣，他利用被扔掉的灌木打造独特的园林，成为第一个从当地园艺俱乐部赢得“本月之园”奖的非裔美国人。
12．How did Fryar make his garden unique
A．He made the plants into different shapes.
B．He bought new trees from a local nursery.
C．He used his professional knowledge.
D．He asked his neighbors to cut his bushes.
A [细节理解题。根据第三段的“Neighbors got used to seeing him stand on the ladder, cutting his steadily growing bushes.The shrubs began to take on different shapes.”和“Fryar began planting trees and using zip ties, coat hangers, PVC pipe, and even his wife's old stockings to achieve the forms he wanted.”可知，Fryar用很多方式使他的植物长成不同的形状，变得独一无二。]
13．What does the underlined word “thrived” in Paragraph 4 mean
A．Died away. B．Became weak.
C．Faded slowly. D．Grew strong.
D [词义猜测题。画线词前面的句子提到许多专业园艺师对Fryar的成就感到惊讶，由此判断，他有非凡的园艺技术，能够化腐朽为神奇，故画线词所在句应表示一些在南方无法生存的植物在他的照料下也茁壮成长。thrive“兴旺，欣欣向荣，茁壮成长”。故选D。]
14．What made Fryar win the award
A．Passion and innovation.
B．Patience and generosity.
C．Ambition and sympathy.
D．Willingness and honesty.
A [推理判断题。根据文中的“Pearl Fryar knew he wanted to do something unique”“Fryar began planting trees and using zip ties, coat hangers, PVC pipe, and even his wife's old stockings to achieve the forms he wanted.”“Show me anyone who works at anything with a passion”等信息可知，Fryar对园艺充满热情，并且有自己的想法，敢于尝试，勇于创新。由此可知，他的热情和创新是他获奖的关键。]
15．What is the best title for the text
A．Making a Man into a Hero
B．The Hard Life of Pearl Fryar
C．Transforming a Garden into Art
D．The First Man of “Yard of the Month”
C [标题归纳题。文章主要讲述了Pearl Fryar通过自己的努力、热情和创新把奄奄一息的植物变为艺术品，把自己的园圃打造得独一无二，令人赞叹。C项“Transforming a Garden into Art”体现了文章的主旨，适合作文章标题，故选C。]
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A green gym is a health club that focuses on running an environmentally conscious business in order to be more eco friendly. 16 So a big part of being greener is having eco friendly cleansers (清洁剂)．Not only do they have a non chemical smell but they also aren't made up of the harsh (刺激性强的) chemicals like many other cleansers.The gym may also use recycled paper items, such as recycled toilet paper, paper towels and tissues.
Considering the amount of electricity a gym uses, a green gym may have solar panels (太阳能电池板) to help use the sun's energy as well as reduce the electricity bill. 17 When they use certain machines, such as the bikes, the energy generated goes back into the gym's network of electricity.
18 One option is to use an energy efficient washer and dryer for any cleaning.Another option is to use low flow shower heads in the showers to reduce the amount of water used.Energy efficient toilets in the bathroom are also a choice for reducing water use.
Part of becoming a green gym is using recycled exercise equipment. 19 It may also have the exercise floor made from recycled materials.
Before long, more gyms may find themselves shifting toward eco friendly practices, even if it involves small changes.Some people may prefer going to a gym that has eco friendly practices.A green gym will be great for the environment and for saving money. 20
A．A green gym does a lot of cleaning for health purposes.
B．A green gym focuses on using as little water as possible.
C．People have many different reasons for joining a local green gym.
D．You must be willing to learn the business side of running a green gym.
E．Another way is for gym goers to supply energy that goes back to the gym.
F．For example, it may purchase exercise equipment made from recycled metal.
G．Meanwhile, it helps bring in new clients who find that type of business appealing.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了绿色健身房的定义、节能特点、建造原材料以及一些好处。
16．A [下文“So a big part of being greener is having eco friendly cleansers.”与A项承接自然，上下文构成明显的因果关系，cleaning和cleansers是关键词，故选A项。]
17．E [上文“Considering the amount of electricity a gym uses, a green gym may have solar panels to help use the sun's energy as well as reduce the electricity bill.”与E项承接自然，两部分的句子都提到了节省电力的方式，故选E项。]
18．B [根据下文的“One option is to use an energy efficient washer and dryer for any cleaning.Another option is to use low flow shower heads in the showers to reduce the amount of water used.”可知，本段主要讲述要节约用水。B项可以概括后文内容，water是关键词，故选B。]
19．F [上文“Part of becoming a green gym is using recycled exercise equipment.”与F项承接自然，F项是对上句内容的举例说明，equipment是关键词，故选F。]
20．G [上文“A green gym will be great for the environment and for saving money.”与G项承接自然，都是讲述绿色健身房的好处，故选G。]
第二部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
As a child I once read an article about the Pacific Crest Trail (太平洋屋脊步道) in National Geographic.It was a 21 of two men who walked 2，650 miles from Mexico to Canada with huge packs.It caught my eye, as I, too, 22 adventures in the wilderness.I've always remembered that story, but never believed I would actually 23 it.It was too far out of my comfort zone.
But then, at the age of 42, I hiked the 88 Temples Trail through Japan.There, I experienced how 24 it could be to hike alone.What 25 me most were the fantastic mountains, grand temples and generous local people.And 26 ， I managed to complete the trail in six weeks without any severe injuries.For the first time, I 27 that I could achieve my dream of travelling around America one day.
When I shared my plan with friends and colleagues, the news was welcomed with 28 reactions.From some I got enthusiastic 29 ．But from others there were frowns and question marks.Half a year away from my family was a 30 for me.Yet it wouldn't defeat me.After all, six months is 31 a short period in a lifetime.After having worked hard for 20 years in shiny office buildings, I felt the need for more 32 in my life.I hoped to 33 and look within, as well as explore the unfamiliar things.I understood that I needed them both. 34 John Muir once put it, “Keep close to 35 ...and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods.Wash your spirit clean.”
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在他人故事的鼓舞下，追寻自己的梦想，在42岁的时候，徒步穿越了日本的88座寺庙，并计划利用半年的时间环游美国。
21．A.news B．report
C．story D．photo
C [结合下文“I've always remembered that story”可知，是一个关于两个男人背着巨大的背包从墨西哥走了2，650英里到加拿大的故事。故选C。]
22．A.knew of B．dreamed of
C．heard about D．worried about
B [结合语境以及第二段末尾的my dream of可知，作者也梦想着野外探险。故选B。]
23．A.make B．ignore
C．appreciate D．reject
A [结合下文“But then, at the age of 42, I hiked the 88 Temples Trail through Japan.”可知，作者做到了亲自去进行探险，短语make it“成功；达到预定目标”。故选A。]
24．A.dull B．difficult
C．attractive D．crazy
C [结合后文的表述“the fantastic mountains, grand temples and generous local people”可知，作者觉得独自徒步旅行很有吸引力。故选C。]
25．A.confused B．shocked
C．affected D．impressed
D [结合下文“the fantastic mountains, grand temples and generous local people”可知，奇异的山脉、宏伟的寺庙和慷慨的当地人给作者留下了深刻印象。故选D。]
26．A.to my regret B．to my surprise
C．to my sadness D．to my disappointment
B [结合下文“I managed to complete the trail in six weeks without any severe injuries”可知，作者在六周内就完成了全程，还没有任何严重的伤病，这让作者为自己的能力感到惊讶。故选B。]
27．A.denied B．pretended
C．realized D．promised
C [作者惊讶于自己在六周内就能完成全程，从而意识到自己有实现自己梦想的能力。故选C。]
28．A.mixed B．positive
C．doubtful D．strange
A [结合下文“From some I got enthusiastic ．But from others there were frowns and question marks.”可知，作者的朋友和同事有的支持有的质疑，对作者计划的反应混杂不一。故选A。]
29．A.promise B．assistance
C．devotion D．approval
D [根据空后一句表示的有人质疑，再结合空前“I got enthusiastic”可知，有的人对作者表示支持。故选D。]
30．A.relief B．challenge
C．delight D．comfort
B [结合下文“Yet it wouldn't defeat me.”可推知，离家半年对作者来说是一次挑战。故选B。]
31．A.finally B．hardly
C．quickly D．simply
D [结合上下文可知，作者认为离家半年并不会打败自己，因为毕竟六个月只是一生中很短的一段时间。故选D。]
32．A.adventure B．bravery
C．safety D．knowledge
A [结合下文“explore the unfamiliar things”可知，作者认为自己的生活需要更多的冒险。故选A。]
33．A.speed up B．stand by
C．slow down D．drop out
C [根据空后“and look within, as well as explore the unfamiliar things”可知，作者想要审视内心，同时探索那些不熟悉的东西，因此是指希望放慢脚步。故选C。]
34．A.When B．As
C．If D．Unless
B [此处为方式状语从句，表示“正如”，故选B。]
35．A.forest B．desert
C．nature D．valley
C [结合下文“climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods”可知，此处是指要亲近大自然。故选C。]
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Having a vegan diet might sound hard.However, in recent years, vegetarianism (纯素食主义) has become one of 36. fastest growing lifestyle trends in the world.
According to HuffPost, more than 3 million people in the United States are vegans.In the UK, about 542，000 people 37. (choose) vegetarianism over the past decade.
What is driving this 38. (grow) in vegetarianism It is because people want to protect the environment.Producing meat and dairy products 39. (be) stressful for the environment.According to a study, global meat manufacturing causes about 18 percent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions.This figure is 40.
(high) than all the world's cars, trains and planes combined.Another reason is
41. many of today's young people believe it's wrong to kill animals for food.
For many people, vegetarianism 42. (simple) means eating no meat, cheese or eggs, but going animal free also applies to fashion and manufacturing.Every year more than a billion animals are killed 43. (make) leather products from their skins.Now, many brands are looking for other materials.The sports brand Puma has made shoes out of pineapple leaves.Tesla is said to be removing animal based leather 44. its seats.
So, if you're interested in 45. (protect) the environment, you might want to give vegetarianism a try.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇新闻报道。文章讲述了纯素食主义风已成为世界生活方式的时尚。
36．the [句意：但近年来，纯素食主义已经成为全球一种增长趋势最快的生活方式。此处表示增长最快，要用定冠词修饰最高级。故填the。]
37．have chosen [根据时间状语over the past decade可知句子要用现在完成时。故填have chosen。]
38．growth [空前有this修饰，与this一起作drive的宾语，要用grow 的名词形式。故填growth。]
39．is [句意：生产肉类和奶制品会给环境带来很大压力。本句的主语是动名词短语，单个的动名词短语作主语，谓语用单数，而且表示一般情况。故填is。]
40．higher [句意：这一数值比全球所有的汽车、火车、飞机加起来的温室气体排放总量还要高。后面有 than 要用比较级。故填higher。]
41．that [分析句子结构可知，空处引导表语从句，且表语从句中不缺少成分。故填that。]
42．simply [分析句子可知，空处在句中修饰动词means，修饰动词要用副词。故填simply。]
43．to make [句意：每年有超过10亿只动物被杀，用它们的皮做皮革制品。分析句子结构可知，空处在句中作目的状语，应用动词不定式。故填to make。]
44．from [句意：美国汽车制造公司特斯拉表示，将不再使用动物皮革制成的座椅。remove...from ...为固定搭配，意为“把……从……移除/去掉”。故填from。]
45．protecting [句意：因此，如果你想要保护动物、拯救环境，不妨试一下纯素食主义吧。be interested in doing ...为固定搭配，意为“对做……感兴趣”。故填protecting。]
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假设你叫李华，现在在美国某中学作交换生。你所在的旅游社团计划下周末组织大家去旅游，该社团负责人彼得就旅游目的地及活动项目征求大家的意见。请你根据以下要点给他写一封建议信。要点如下：
1．旅游目的地：科罗拉多州(Colorado)；
2．原因： ①风景优美(有激流、峡谷、森林等); ②便宜便捷(乘车约两个小时可到)；
3．活动项目：国家公园宿营、河边野炊、垂钓、徒步、摄影、绘画等。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Peter,
Yours，
Li Hua
【参考范文】
Dear Peter，
I'm writing to suggest a popular holiday destination—beautiful Colorado.
There are rushing rivers and great valleys.The forests there are home to many kinds of trees and animals.Besides, it's cheap and convenient for us to get there by bus.It takes about two hours.
We can camp in national parks.We can also have a picnic along the river.Best of all, there are things for everybody to do in Colorado.We can fish in streams; we can go hiking; we can wander around the park taking photos or just sit somewhere and paint.
Don't you think Colorado would be great
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
About ten years ago, my wife and I took a trip to the Grand Canyon in Arizona.I didn't like to carry all my keys in my pocket during a hike, so I took away the key to the car and left the rest in the car.When we came back, I put the key somewhere in the car without reattaching it to the key ring.Then we made a fire, cooked some food, and went to sleep in the back of the SUV.
The next morning, we were cleaning up our campsite when I saw a bird inside my car.I walked over, and it flew away.When we got in the car to go home, I couldn't find the key.We searched and searched even emptying out the car completely, but it was gone.
Then it hit me that the bird must have taken it.After all, those birds are known for stealing shiny things to decorate their nests.Keys are shiny.The bird was the thief! It made perfect sense to me.So I decided to find its nest.
But there is a problem: As everyone knows, the Grand Canyon is a little large in area, so I doubted my chances of actually finding a certain nest belonging to a certain bird in a certain tree in all that space.But what other choice did I have
My wife was not encouraging me.She said, “Are you crazy You'll never find it! The Grand Canyon is the biggest hole on Earth！” I didn't answer and walked steadily forward until her laughter died away.
I struggled to keep hope as I searched dozens of trees and tracked every singing bird.It was like searching for a needle in the sea.But, oh, how great my victory would be when I held the missing key from the bird's nest.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
After two hours of searching, I finally gave up and returned to the car.
The next day, we stopped at a service centre for lunch.
【参考范文】
After two hours of searching, I finally gave up and returned to the car.Then I found my wife relaxing in a chair, drinking a cup of coffee.She was really smart.The next challenge was to get a new key.Luckily, another family came through the campsite, so I asked them to send for a locksmith.They promised they would.Five hours later, the locksmith showed up and he charged me twice the normal amount for making a new key.
The next day, we stopped at a service centre for lunch.I pulled out the cup holder and the missing key was sitting right there.Imagine my embarrassment.It was the only place we didn't look.And guess who put it there My wife! We actually both made mistakes because I had pushed the cup holder back without noticing the key.I got out of the car, looked up at the sky and said, “Bird, I was wrong about you.I'm sorry.”
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1单元综合检测(五)
第一部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Canadians are blessed with an abundance of natural wonders with enough lakes, mountains and rivers to explore for a lifetime.We've also got some of the most shocking waterfalls on Earth.
Pissing Mare Falls—Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland and Labrador
Pissing Mare Falls may have a funny sounding name but they're no joke: in fact, they're one of the highest waterfalls in Canada.Located in the beautiful Gros Morne National Park, the falls are only accessible by boat tour.
Takakkaw Falls—Yoho National Park, British Columbia
Takakkaw translated from Cree loosely means the “magnificent”， and it's a suitable word for the second highest waterfalls in Canada.After a steep drive up a winding road, these falls are only a short hike from the parking lot along a wheelchair accessible path.
Niagara Falls—Niagara Falls, Ontario
Niagara Falls are the most famous waterfalls in Canada.Actually they are made up of three different falls—the Horseshoe Falls, the most powerful in North America, are the only one located on the Canadian side.Melting glaciers formed the falls thousands of years ago and the beautiful green color is due to dissolved salt and finely ground (磨) rock.
Bridal Veil Falls—Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park, British Columbia
Pretty and delicate, the Bridal Veil Falls are located just east of Chilliwack, British Columbia, and really do look like a bride with a beautiful veil (面纱), with water gently pouring over smooth rock.An easy 15 minute walk to the falls takes you through rich leaves.Picnic tables are available, and there are lots of opportunities for viewing wildlife along the way.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了加拿大四个令人震惊的瀑布。
1．Where are Pissing Mare Falls
A．Near British Columbia.
B．In a beautiful park.
C．On the highest mountain in Canada.
D．Between Newfoundland and Labrador.
2．How did Niagara Falls come into being
A．It remains a mystery.
B．It originated from several rivers.
C．It was formed by the melting glaciers.
D．It was made by dissolved salt and finely ground rock.
3．What can you do in Bridal Veil Falls
A．Hunting wildlife. B．Having a picnic.
C．Collecting salt. D．Buying veils.
B
A little more than 30 years ago, a teenager named Jadav “Molai” Payeng began burying seeds along a barren sandbar(沙洲)near his birthplace in northern India's Assam.Not long after that, he decided to dedicate(献身) his life to this effort, so he moved to the site in order that he could work full time creating a new forest ecosystem.Unbelievably, the spot today hosts a sprawling(蔓延的) 1360 acres of jungle that Payeng single handedly planted.
The Times of India recently caught up with Payeng in his remote forest cottage to learn more about how he came to leave such an unbelievable mark on the landscape.
It all started way back in 1979, when floods washed a large number of snakes ashore on the sandbar.One day after the floods, Payeng, only 16 then, found the place dotted with dead snakes.That was the turning point of his life.
“The snakes died in the heat without any tree cover.I sat down and wept over their lifeless bodies.I asked the forest department if they could grow trees there.They said nothing would grow there.Instead, they asked me to try growing bamboo.It was painful, but I did it.There was nobody to help me.Nobody was interested，” says Payeng, now 47.
While it's taken years for Payeng's remarkable dedication to planting to receive some well deserved recognition internationally, it didn't take long for wildlife in the region to benefit from the forest.Demonstrating a keen understanding of ecological balance, Payeng even transplanted ants to his ecosystem to maintain its natural harmony.Soon the shadeless sandbar was transformed into a natural ecosystem.The forest, called the Molai woods, now serves as a safe habitat for numerous birds, deer, rhinos, tigers and elephants.
Despite Payeng's outstanding project, forestry officials in the region first learned of this new forest in 2008, and since then they've come to recognize his efforts as truly remarkable, but perhaps not enough.
“We're amazed at Payeng，” says Gunin Saikia, Assistant Conservator of Forests.“He has been at it for 30 years.Had he been in any other country, he would have been made a hero.”
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了Payeng付出了30年的努力和汗水，创造了一个新的森林生态系统来保护环境。
4．Payeng moved to the barren sandbar to ．
A．make a living there
B．plant trees to improve the environment
C．do some research
D．look after the 1360 acres' jungle
5．It can be concluded that the interview in the report above was conducted in ．
A．1979 B．2008
C．2010 D．2012
6．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage
A．Payeng got a lot of help from the forest department at the beginning.
B．It took quite a long time for Payeng's dedication to be recognized.
C．Payeng earned his fame by transplanting ants to his ecosystem.
D．The Molai woods now is used as a zoo to attract Indian tourists.
7．The underlined sentence implies that ．
A．Payeng should be honored as a great hero in India
B．Payeng has been a great hero in other countries
C．other countries should not make Payeng a hero
D．India made Payeng a hero earlier than other countries
C
Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature.However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.
Some sports are resource hungry.Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water.Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses (球场) in good condition.This causes major environmental effects.For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas.
There are many environment friendly sports.Power walking is one of them that you could take up today.You don't need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you don't have to worry about resources and your purse.Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit.If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones.Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control.
Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials.But the final goal should be “green gyms”．They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers.Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces.There is no special requirement for you to start your membership.And best of all, it's free.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章举例说明了人们对运动的选择会影响到地球的环境，并且倡导人们进行绿色健身，保护环境。
8．Which of the following is the author most probably in favor of
A．Cycling around a lake.
B．Motor racing in the desert.
C．Playing basketball in a gym.
D．Swimming in a sports center.
9．What do we know about golf from the passage
A．It is popular in Portugal and Spain.
B．It causes water shortages around the world.
C．It pollutes the earth with chemicals and wastes.
D．It needs water and electricity to keep its courses green.
10．The author uses power walking as an example mainly because ．
A．it is an outdoor sport
B．it improves our health
C．it uses fewer resources
D．it is recommended by experts
11．The author writes the passage to ．
A．show us the function of major sports
B．encourage us to go in for green sports
C．discuss the major influence of popular sports
D．introduce different types of environment friendly sports
D
Pearl Fryar knew he wanted to do something unique with the farmland he bought in South Carolina.He wanted to win the local garden club's “Yard of the Month” award.
Fryar didn't have the money to purchase new trees, so he began by using bushes and shrubs that a local nursery had thrown away—plants that looked dead to most people.
Because he worked at a can factory during the day, Fryar often tended his garden at night.Neighbors got used to seeing him stand on the ladder, cutting his steadily growing bushes.The shrubs began to take on different shapes.As years went by, the creations became more delicate.Fryar began planting trees and using zip ties, coat hangers, PVC pipe, and even his wife's old stockings to achieve the forms he wanted.“He has a way of handling plants to do things he wants them to by training, bending, wiring, and clipping，” said a neighbor.
Many professional gardeners are amazed by what Fryar has been able to accomplish.Some plants which wouldn't survive in the South thrived under his care.
Fryar's attention to detail and his willingness to work hard have made him a local hero.He was the first African American to win “Yard of the Month” from the local garden club.
Fryar's garden now includes about 400 species of plants and 150 different plant sculptures.A box for donations can be found on the property, but giving is optional.Fryar welcomes people who can't afford to pay.He understands.He's been there.“You can be somebody，” he tells students who visit the garden.“Show me anyone who works at anything with a passion and has patience，and they're going to be successful.Be strong enough not to let the barriers in life stop you.”
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。Pearl Fryar对园艺很感兴趣，他利用被扔掉的灌木打造独特的园林，成为第一个从当地园艺俱乐部赢得“本月之园”奖的非裔美国人。
12．How did Fryar make his garden unique
A．He made the plants into different shapes.
B．He bought new trees from a local nursery.
C．He used his professional knowledge.
D．He asked his neighbors to cut his bushes.
13．What does the underlined word “thrived” in Paragraph 4 mean
A．Died away. B．Became weak.
C．Faded slowly. D．Grew strong.
14．What made Fryar win the award
A．Passion and innovation.
B．Patience and generosity.
C．Ambition and sympathy.
D．Willingness and honesty.
15．What is the best title for the text
A．Making a Man into a Hero
B．The Hard Life of Pearl Fryar
C．Transforming a Garden into Art
D．The First Man of “Yard of the Month”
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A green gym is a health club that focuses on running an environmentally conscious business in order to be more eco friendly. 16 So a big part of being greener is having eco friendly cleansers (清洁剂)．Not only do they have a non chemical smell but they also aren't made up of the harsh (刺激性强的) chemicals like many other cleansers.The gym may also use recycled paper items, such as recycled toilet paper, paper towels and tissues.
Considering the amount of electricity a gym uses, a green gym may have solar panels (太阳能电池板) to help use the sun's energy as well as reduce the electricity bill. 17 When they use certain machines, such as the bikes, the energy generated goes back into the gym's network of electricity.
18 One option is to use an energy efficient washer and dryer for any cleaning.Another option is to use low flow shower heads in the showers to reduce the amount of water used.Energy efficient toilets in the bathroom are also a choice for reducing water use.
Part of becoming a green gym is using recycled exercise equipment. 19 It may also have the exercise floor made from recycled materials.
Before long, more gyms may find themselves shifting toward eco friendly practices, even if it involves small changes.Some people may prefer going to a gym that has eco friendly practices.A green gym will be great for the environment and for saving money. 20
A．A green gym does a lot of cleaning for health purposes.
B．A green gym focuses on using as little water as possible.
C．People have many different reasons for joining a local green gym.
D．You must be willing to learn the business side of running a green gym.
E．Another way is for gym goers to supply energy that goes back to the gym.
F．For example, it may purchase exercise equipment made from recycled metal.
G．Meanwhile, it helps bring in new clients who find that type of business appealing.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了绿色健身房的定义、节能特点、建造原材料以及一些好处。
第二部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
As a child I once read an article about the Pacific Crest Trail (太平洋屋脊步道) in National Geographic.It was a 21 of two men who walked 2，650 miles from Mexico to Canada with huge packs.It caught my eye, as I, too, 22 adventures in the wilderness.I've always remembered that story, but never believed I would actually 23 it.It was too far out of my comfort zone.
But then, at the age of 42, I hiked the 88 Temples Trail through Japan.There, I experienced how 24 it could be to hike alone.What 25 me most were the fantastic mountains, grand temples and generous local people.And 26 ， I managed to complete the trail in six weeks without any severe injuries.For the first time, I 27 that I could achieve my dream of travelling around America one day.
When I shared my plan with friends and colleagues, the news was welcomed with 28 reactions.From some I got enthusiastic 29 ．But from others there were frowns and question marks.Half a year away from my family was a 30 for me.Yet it wouldn't defeat me.After all, six months is 31 a short period in a lifetime.After having worked hard for 20 years in shiny office buildings, I felt the need for more 32 in my life.I hoped to 33 and look within, as well as explore the unfamiliar things.I understood that I needed them both. 34 John Muir once put it, “Keep close to 35 ...and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods.Wash your spirit clean.”
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在他人故事的鼓舞下，追寻自己的梦想，在42岁的时候，徒步穿越了日本的88座寺庙，并计划利用半年的时间环游美国。
21．A.news B．report
C．story D．photo
22．A.knew of B．dreamed of
C．heard about D．worried about
23．A.make B．ignore
C．appreciate D．reject
24．A.dull B．difficult
C．attractive D．crazy
25．A.confused B．shocked
C．affected D．impressed
26．A.to my regret B．to my surprise
C．to my sadness D．to my disappointment
27．A.denied B．pretended
C．realized D．promised
28．A.mixed B．positive
C．doubtful D．strange
29．A.promise B．assistance
C．devotion D．approval
30．A.relief B．challenge
C．delight D．comfort
31．A.finally B．hardly
C．quickly D．simply
32．A.adventure B．bravery
C．safety D．knowledge
33．A.speed up B．stand by
C．slow down D．drop out
34．A.When B．As
C．If D．Unless
35．A.forest B．desert
C．nature D．valley
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Having a vegan diet might sound hard.However, in recent years, vegetarianism (纯素食主义) has become one of 36. fastest growing lifestyle trends in the world.
According to HuffPost, more than 3 million people in the United States are vegans.In the UK, about 542，000 people 37. (choose) vegetarianism over the past decade.
What is driving this 38. (grow) in vegetarianism It is because people want to protect the environment.Producing meat and dairy products 39. (be) stressful for the environment.According to a study, global meat manufacturing causes about 18 percent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions.This figure is 40.
(high) than all the world's cars, trains and planes combined.Another reason is
41. many of today's young people believe it's wrong to kill animals for food.
For many people, vegetarianism 42. (simple) means eating no meat, cheese or eggs, but going animal free also applies to fashion and manufacturing.Every year more than a billion animals are killed 43. (make) leather products from their skins.Now, many brands are looking for other materials.The sports brand Puma has made shoes out of pineapple leaves.Tesla is said to be removing animal based leather 44. its seats.
So, if you're interested in 45. (protect) the environment, you might want to give vegetarianism a try.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇新闻报道。文章讲述了纯素食主义风已成为世界生活方式的时尚。
第三部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假设你叫李华，现在在美国某中学作交换生。你所在的旅游社团计划下周末组织大家去旅游，该社团负责人彼得就旅游目的地及活动项目征求大家的意见。请你根据以下要点给他写一封建议信。要点如下：
1．旅游目的地：科罗拉多州(Colorado)；
2．原因： ①风景优美(有激流、峡谷、森林等); ②便宜便捷(乘车约两个小时可到)；
3．活动项目：国家公园宿营、河边野炊、垂钓、徒步、摄影、绘画等。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Peter,
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
About ten years ago, my wife and I took a trip to the Grand Canyon in Arizona.I didn't like to carry all my keys in my pocket during a hike, so I took away the key to the car and left the rest in the car.When we came back, I put the key somewhere in the car without reattaching it to the key ring.Then we made a fire, cooked some food, and went to sleep in the back of the SUV.
The next morning, we were cleaning up our campsite when I saw a bird inside my car.I walked over, and it flew away.When we got in the car to go home, I couldn't find the key.We searched and searched even emptying out the car completely, but it was gone.
Then it hit me that the bird must have taken it.After all, those birds are known for stealing shiny things to decorate their nests.Keys are shiny.The bird was the thief! It made perfect sense to me.So I decided to find its nest.
But there is a problem: As everyone knows, the Grand Canyon is a little large in area, so I doubted my chances of actually finding a certain nest belonging to a certain bird in a certain tree in all that space.But what other choice did I have
My wife was not encouraging me.She said, “Are you crazy You'll never find it! The Grand Canyon is the biggest hole on Earth！” I didn't answer and walked steadily forward until her laughter died away.
I struggled to keep hope as I searched dozens of trees and tracked every singing bird.It was like searching for a needle in the sea.But, oh, how great my victory would be when I held the missing key from the bird's nest.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
After two hours of searching, I finally gave up and returned to the car.
The next day, we stopped at a service centre for lunch.
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