第六单元测评
(时间:20分钟 满分:30分)
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What are the speakers talking about
A.Life. B.Earth. C.Water.
2.Which country does the man want to visit
A.Canada. B.England. C.America.
3.What did the man plan to do
A.Go to a movie. B.Go sailing. C.Go cycling.
4.Why does the man like monkeys
A.They are cute. B.They are clever. C.They are naughty.
5.What does John do now
A.A teacher. B.A lawyer. C.A writer.
第二节(共15 小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.What does Jack want to do
A.Watch TV. B.Play outside. C.Go to the zoo.
7.Where does the conversation probably take place
A.At home. B.In a supermarket. C.In a cinema.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8.Where does the conversation most probably take place
A.In the man’s house.
B.In the museum.
C.In the woman’s house.
9.What do we know about the woman
A.She is opposed to killing animals.
B.She wants more tiger skins.
C.She is in favor of her great-grandfather.
10.What does the woman keep in the house
A.Her great-grandfather’s photo.
B.Pictures of Siberian tigers.
C.The skin of a Siberian tiger.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11.How long does it take to drive to the New World Aquarium
A.It takes an hour.
B.It takes 2 hours.
C.It takes 2 and a half hours.
12.What does the New Adventure Park have
A.All kinds of wild animals.
B.All kinds of sea life.
C.Only a small zoo.
13.Why does the woman dislike the New Adventure Park
A.Some adventures are dangerous.
B.The restaurants are so expensive.
C.They like to take their own food and drinks.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14.What has become one of the world’s most serious issues
A.The destruction of animals’ natural habitats.
B.The disappearance of wild animals.
C.Global warming.
15.What are the speakers
A.They are officials. B.They are clerks. C.They are students.
16.What will the speakers do
A.Make cards and signs.
B.Tell people to recycle things.
C.Reduce energy consumption.
17.Where will they stick the signs
A.In the streets. B.In the school. C.In the stations.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18.What was the weather like there in summer
A.It was warm. B.It was hot. C.It was cool.
19.When did the area turn into a desert
A.At the beginning of the Qing Dynasty.
B.In the middle of the Qing Dynasty.
C.By the end of the Qing Dynasty.
20.Why have the foresters built the green Great Wall
A.To provide more wood.
B.To protect the environment.
C.To receive a UN award.
第六单元测评
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
Here are some posts on forums.Three people commented on the cities they travelled.
Prague is cracking!My sister was right.It really is one of Europe’s most popular tourist attractions,which has beautiful old buildings.So far,my favourite place is Prague Castle.I think it is the largest ancient castle in the world.Prague also has a lot of cultural events,like the World Dance Festival.I went to a ballet(芭蕾舞剧)just last night.
—Lily
I’ve come to Shanghai at the right time.Summer has begun,but it is not too hot yet.Yesterday was the Dragon Boat Festival.It was exciting!If you come to Shanghai,you should see the Bund—a street with very nice shops,nightclubs,and hotels.There are many tourists there.It has some wonderful buildings from the 1930s.
I went on a night cruise(乘船游览)of the Huangpu River last night.I met some great people on the boat,mostly foreigners,like me.
—Stan
Buenos Aires is a fun city,but six days is not enough for a visit!I’m staying near the mile-long shopping street called Calle Florida.It is a great place to meet people and watch dancers perform the tango.Buenos Aires is the birthplace of the tango.
I also spent a day in the suburb of Tigre Delta.It’s about 30 km from the capital,and you can get there quickly by train.However,I chose to take a boat on the canals(运河) of the Paran Delta.
—Melinda
1.What can be learned according to Lily
A.Prague is a modern city.
B.Prague Castle has beautiful scenery.
C.Prague is most famous for its ballet.
D.Prague is worth visiting.
2.Both Stan and Melinda .
A.took a boat trip
B.saw a lot of old buildings
C.went to a festival
D.travelled by train
3.The passage is probably taken out of .
A.a history book B.a news report
C.a travel website D.a personal diary
B
(2022广东广州四校高一上期中)
British birdwatcher are used to bad news.House sparrow numbers have fallen from an estimated 30 m to 10 m since 1966.Curlews(杓鹬)have become a rare sight,their numbers sharply declining by 50% in 15 years.Cuckoos(布谷鸟),once-frequent visitors from Africa,have decreased by 63% in the south-east in the past two decades.Earlier springs that confuse migrant birds,more efficient farming and the transformation of ruined buildings(good for nesting) into modern homes have all contributed to these woes.
But data released by the British Trust for Ornithology(BTO),a research charity,suggest some are rising.Tracking bird populations by means of regular surveys,the figures give the clearest picture of 49 species across Britain.
Blackcaps(黑顶林莺),small woodland birds native to Germany and eastern Europe,are unwilling to return after their summer short visits:Since 1967 numbers have increased by 177%.The little egret(小白鹭),a white heron-like bird,arrived from continental Europe in 1989 and now numbers over 5,000.Wood pigeons(斑尾林鸽),once found shyly singing in forests,have bravely moved into cities and suburbs.
Environmental and agricultural changes have helped as well as confused birds.Modern farming techniques allow grain to be planted in the autumn rather than the spring;that helps wood pigeons feed in winter.Warmer winters mean rivers and ponds are less likely to freeze,providing the little egrets with food.James Pearce-Higgins of the BTO says that blackcaps benefit particularly from the increasing popularity of berry bushes in people’s gardens.
Birders complain nonetheless.Some of the species booming,such as carrion crows(食腐乌鸦)and buzzards(秃鹰),are disliked.And migrant birds that extend their visits may provide competition for some bird natives.They are “muscling in and getting the first claim on breeding sites”,says Richard Cowser of the Sussex Ornithological Society.I like their human counterparts(同行),residents of a small island stricken by global winds,British birds will have to learn to compete.
4.The underlined word “woes” in paragraph 1 probably means .
A.tragedy B.construction
C.damage D.migration
5.What might not be the reason for the increase of birds
A.The access to people’s gardens.
B.Modern farming methods.
C.The different environmental patterns.
D.Rebuilding of abandoned houses.
6.Which of the following statements is correct according to the passage
A.All bird lovers are satisfied with the situation of birds increasing.
B.Migrant birds lengthening their stays cause threat to the local birds.
C.Black caps whose home is Germany and eastern Europe refuse to stay in Britain.
D.More than 5,000 little egrets arrived in Britain from continental Europe in 1989.
7.Where might this article come from
A.A travel brochure. B.An annual report.
C.A personal journal. D.A magazine article.
C
From July to October every year,about a quarter of the world’s blue whales feed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California.But the whales currently face a major threat in their favourite feeding area.Ships carrying cargo(货物) sail in the same area at the same time.All too often,the whales’ paths and the ships’ travel lines overlap(部分重叠),and a ship will hit a whale.
According to a new study,these ship strikes have become a serious threat to the overall population of the world’s blue whales.Only about 10,000 of the creatures still exist worldwide.Blue whales are the largest known animals ever to live on Earth.Even so,if hit by a container ship,a blue whale will likely die from its injuries.
In 2007 alone,large ships killed five blue whales in the waters of San Francisco and Los Angeles,California.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA) says that because there are so few whales already,losing three to five from the California whale population every year is a significant loss.“The estimated population of blue whales in this part of the Pacific is 2,500,” says Sean Hastings,an analyst of NOAA.“So every whale counts toward this species moving off the endangered-species list.”
Now,marine scientists must figure out how to protect the whales from the giant container ships.One very simple program is already underway in the Santa Barbara Channel,a waterway that separates mainland California from the nearby Channel Islands.
The Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary has asked large container ships passing through the area to voluntarily slow down.Sailing slower will allow the ships’ crew(船员)more time to change course before hitting a whale.
Several of the world’s largest shipping lines are set to participate in the new program.For every ship that passes through the Santa Barbara Channel at or below the reduced speed of 12 knots,the company that owns the ship will be paid $2,500.
8.What can we learn from paragraph 1
A.People intend to illegally hunt blue whales for money.
B.Large ships often carrying goods may pollute the sea.
C.The container ships may hit the blue whales frequently.
D.There is fewer fish in blue whales’ favourite feeding area.
9.Why is the death of several whales regarded as a significant loss to the world’s blue whales
A.Because the number of the blue whales is so small.
B.Because other blue whales will be scared away.
C.Because blue whales are the largest animals in the world.
D.Because many blue whales get killed throughout the year.
10.According to Sean Hastings,it can be inferred that .
A.the number of the blue whales is decreasing sharply
B.the blue whales are still on the endangered-species list
C.most of the world’s blue whales live in the Pacific Ocean
D.blue whales are often disturbed by other endangered creatures
11.What are the last three paragraphs mainly about
A.The basic responsibility of a sailor.
B.Measures to protect the blue whales.
C.The world’s largest shipping lines.
D.Ways to slow down the speed of the ships.
D
(2022四川遂宁中学高一上期中)
Michele Gentile,an Italian bookseller,is offering free books to children in exchange for plastic bottles to recycle.
Michele owns Ex Libris Cafe in Polla,a small town in southern Italy.He said he thought of the recycling program,because he wanted to inspire children in the small town to read and pay attention to the environment.
“My goal is to spread the passion and love for books among those people in Italy who do not usually read while at the time helping the environment,”Gentile explained.
The idea for the initiative(倡议) came after Gentile collaborated with a nearby middle school on an aluminum recycling project.Working together,the schoolchildren and Gentile collected enough cans to purchase books for an entire classroom.His new program took off from there and has already spread into northern Italy:Gentile hopes his work will continue to make headlines and become a worldwide initiative.
The free books come from customers in Gentile’s shop who have donated money to purchase a “suspended” book.The idea comes from a World War Ⅱ practice in which customers would buy two Coffees:one for themselves and another for the next person in line.Gentile has been using the extra books as part of his recycling initiative.
While Gentile’s program is a great way to recycle and get kids to read,it also brings awareness to the growing problem of plastic waste.Single-use plastics make up around 26 percent of all the plastics in the world,only 14 percent of which are recycled.Plastics that end up in landfills take around 500 years to decompose(分解),is a major concern for environmentalists.
Cutting down on plastic waste is important if we want to better the environment for future generations,and recycling programs like Gentile’s book giveaway are a great way to meet that goal.
12.What is the purpose of Gentile’s book giveaway
A.To sell more coffee and books.
B.To attract more customers.
C.To collect money for a new project.
D.To inspire reading and recycling.
13.How did Gentile come up with the idea
A.Working with a school to recycle cans.
B.Seeing school kids don’t like reading.
C.Donating books for a local school.
D.Buying a “suspended” book for a child.
14.Who pay for the books of the project
A.The local government.
B.Gentile himself.
C.Some publishers.
D.His customers.
15.Which of the following is the best title for the text
A.An Italian’s Reading Initiative
B.Recycling Can Get Kids Free Books
C.Michele’s Way of Doing Business
D.A New Way to Deal with Plastic Waste
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
(2022辽宁沈阳120中学高一上期中)
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。
The first Earth Day was an inspiration.On that day in 1970,20 million people turned out to demand the protection and restoration of the Earth,air,water,forests,natural lands,and species that support,sustain and enrich every aspect of our lives.But in recent years,Earth Day hasn’t had quite the same impact. 16 More importantly,it is our common duty to support and defend the Earth every day,not just on Earth Day.Here are two simple but meaningful things you can do that will help protect the Earth for present and future generations.
17 When you picked up your morning coffee,did it come in a disposable(一次性的)cup Out shopping,did you take your purchases home in a plastic bag 18 Next time,plan ahead.Have your own cups,bottles,and bags ready when you need them.This simple act benefits not only the environment but also your own health in important ways.
19 Reducing your trash at home is another easy daily step with a huge environmental impact.Although recycling is great,actually reducing the amount of waste you produce is even better.One easy and cost-saving place to start is the kitchen.Paper towels have become the norm(常态) for drying hands and cleaning up messes.However,paper towels can’t be recycled and we throw away 3.5 million tons of paper towels and tissues in any given year. 20 Instead of using paper towels or wipes,reach for a cloth towel.Cloth towels and wipes can be cleaned and used again.
A.Let’s change that.
B.It is our common sense to recycle.
C.Bring your own cups,bottles and bags.
D.Was your bottled water in a plastic bottle
E.Switch from disposable paper to reusable cloth.
F.Have you ever thought about the reason for its insignificance
G.It also comes at a price:loss of trees,use of water and the generation of greenhouse gases.
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。
(2021山东淄博高二期末)
Dear Mr.Smith,
I have put this letter off for far too long.I know you passed away many years ago,but maybe someone else 21 this will do much better 22 it’s too late for him or her.I want you to know what a 23 you made in my life and to say thanks.
When you 24 me science at Patterson High School,you awakened a 25 in me to learn about everything in my world—not just the things in science but everything,everywhere.My 26 question was and still is,“Why ” I know I 27 my daddy mad sometimes, 28 when he was doing some housework or car repair,with my questions:What’s that What is it used for Why doesn’t it work that way He would 29 answering my questions and say to me,“Go in the house,David!”
The only things I can 30 now from your class are how to identify the different types of clouds and the elements in the periodic table(元素周期表).It wasn’t the 31 of the lessons but the inspiration—to question,to be curious,and to look at problems as 32 to be solved—that has 33 me so well over the years.
When I look at the sky and point to a cloud formation, 34 anyone around that those are such and such clouds,I can see their 35 eyes.But occasionally,one of my grandchildren will ask anxiously,“How do you know that ” I say,“I had a teacher.”
Sincerely,
David
21.A.choosing B.reading
C.correcting D.creating
22.A.before B.after
C.since D.while
23.A.promise B.plan
C.mistake D.difference
24.A.provided B.guided
C.taught D.prepared
25.A.kindness B.patience
C.judgment D.curiosity
26.A.constant B.obvious
C.sudden D.traditional
27.A.directed B.drive
C.excited D.forced
28.A.specially B.personally
C.especially D.privately
29.A.be proud of B.take care of
C.run out of D.get tired of
30.A.remember B.realize
C.imagine D.recognize
31.A.force B.content
C.meaning D.power
32.A.exercises B.decisions
C.challenges D.benefits
33.A.afforded B.requested
C.respected D.served
34.A.warning B.informing
C.educating D.reminding
35.A.amazed B.relaxed
C.discouraged D.determined
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。
Humanity’s ongoing destruction of wildlife will lead to a shrinking(萎缩) of nature,with the average body size of animals 36.(fall) by a quarter,a study predicts.
The researchers estimate that more than 1,000 larger kinds of animals will die out in the next century.They say this could lead to the collapse(崩溃) of ecosystems 37. are important for humans to get food and clean water.
Humans 38.(destroy) most large animals from all inhabited(有人居住的) continents apart from Africa over the last 125,000 years.This destruction will speed up 39.(rapid) in the coming years,according to the 40.(late) research.
Animal populations have fallen by 60% since 1970,suggesting a sixth mass 41.(extinct) of life on Earth is under way caused by the ruining of wild areas,hunting and farming.Scientists said this month that human society was 42. danger from the drop of the Earth’s natural life-support systems,with half of natural ecosystems now destroyed and 43. total of a million species at risk of dying out.
The future disappearance can be avoided if complete action is taken 44.(protect) wildlife habitats,and the scientists say the new work can help focus efforts on key 45.(animal).
第三部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
(2022安徽宿州十三校高一上期中)
假如你是李华,你所在的学校将举办一场鸟类知识讲座,你校的英国外教Mr.Smith是这方面的专家,请你写一封电子邮件邀请他周末来学校报告厅就这一话题作一场专题报告。
注意:词数80左右。
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。
(2021山东济南高二期末)
One sunny afternoon,Janes,a seven-year-old girl whose parents went to their farm to harvest corns,was left home with their dog,Yeller.Feeling rather bored,she decided to go out for an adventure alone.With a toy gun in her hand and a whistle around her neck,Jane crossed a large area of grassland into the woods before she realized that she was lost.
Sitting on a rock and wondering what to do,Jane began crying.After a while,she decided to walk along a wide path lined with tall trees and thick bushes.It was getting dark,but she still couldn’t find her way home.Suddenly,she heard a strange noise,which was actually the sound of wind blowing leaves.She ran quickly in the woods until there was no road ahead but a river.She lost her toy gun while running.Cold and scared,Jane sat down near the river and fell asleep against a tree.
Her parents were back from work but could not find their daughter.Deeply worried about Jane’s safety,they locked the door and went out to search for her.
Their dog,Yeller,was left at home.He noticed something was wrong because it was dark but there was nobody home.He sensed that Jane was in danger.He tried to get out,but the door was locked.He jumped through a window,looked in the fields but couldn’t find her anywhere.However,from the ground came a familiar smell as he lowered his head.He followed the smell and walked across the grassland until he found the toy gun.But Jane was not there.The dog circled around the woods,barking loudly into the air.
注意:续写词数应为150左右。
Jane opened her eyes and heard Yeller barking nearby.
Weak and hungry,Jane walked back home with Yeller leading the way.
参考答案
附:听力原文
(Text1)
M:Water is very fundamental to the development of life on the earth.
W:Life certainly cannot exist without water.
(Text2)
W:Chris,if you got a chance to go abroad,which country would you like to visit most
M:Canada.It’s such a multicultural country.
(Text3)
W:There was a storm warning on the radio this morning.
M:Oh,no! I guess we’ll have to change our sailing plans then.Would you rather go cycling
W:Oh,good.I thought you’d want to go to see a film.
(Text4)
M:Which animal do you like better,monkeys or bears
W:Neither.I like pandas because they are cute.
M:But I like monkeys because they are clever.
(Text5)
W:John worked as a teacher for three years.Then he became a lawyer.After that he started writing books.
M:I know.He has been doing nothing else ever since.
(Text6)
M:Mum,this is going to take forever!AnimalWorld will be on in 20 minutes.It’s my favourite program.You know I can’t miss it!
W:I know,honey.But we have to wait in line to pay for these things we need.
M:You promised we’d be home in time.
W:Be a little patient,Jack.We’ll get out of here soon.
(Text7)
M:Amelie,is the tiger skin on the wall real
W:Yeah,that’s real.My granny says it’s the skin of a Siberian tiger.
M:Oh!The Siberian tigers are the largest living felids!Unfortunately there are only a few hundred alive now.
W:I know.My great-grandfather was a hunter and he hunted it.I really wish he hadn’t.
M:Well,it’s not your fault.I’m sure you don’t like to hurt animals.
W:No,Jack,I don’t.I love animals.I’m an animal rights activist in fact.
M:Why do you still keep that skin in your house
W:I can’t help it.My parents think it’s a souvenir from their ancestor.
(Text8)
W:Where shall we take the children this weekend
M:Well,we could take them to the New World Aquarium or to the New Adventure Park.
W:Well,how far are they I don’t want to spend all day in the car.
M:Well,the New World Aquarium will take us about an hour’s ride.But the New Adventure Park will take about two and a half hours.
W:Are they near a bathing beach
M:Well,there are all kinds of sea life in the New World Aquarium,and it’s near a bathing beach.The New Adventure Park only has a small zoo.
W:I really don’t like the New Adventure Park.Some of the adventures are so dangerous.
M:Well,I agree with you.
W:Well,if we are going,I’m going to take a picnic.I know they’ve got restaurants but they are so expensive.I’d like to take our own food and drinks.
M:That’s a good idea.I’ll tell the children.
(Text9)
W:Our earth is so polluted;animals’ natural habitats are destroyed.
M:It is true.More and more species will be extinct in the near future.Global Warming has become one of the world’s most serious issues.
W:As environmentalists council members in our school,we have to do something about it!
M:How
W:We have to protect our environment.There are many things we can do—little things to make our world better!
M:Yes! I’ve heard of them! Reduce,recycle,reuse,is it Reduce energy consumption,recycle papers,plastic,bottles,glass,and reuse papers,or other materials!
W:Oh,now I get it! I’ve just come up with a plan! Want to hear it
M:Of course,can’t wait.What is it
W:We will make cards,and signs saying “Preserve the Environment!” Make a list of things people can do and stick those signs in the school!
M:Your idea is so smart.OK,let’s get started!
(Text10)
In Hebei Province lies a vast forest.This green Great Wall reduces sandstorms greatly.But 56 years ago,there was only one tree in this desert.Without it,there would have been no Saihanba.
Saihanba is a combination of Chinese and Mongolian,meaning “beautiful highlands”.Until the Qing Dynasty,it was a royal hunting land because of its cool weather in summer.However,the area turned into a desert by the end of the Qing Dynasty due to forest fires.
Over 350 foresters were first sent to this area to fight with the desert as early as the 1960s.Their duty was to rebuild a forest in Saihanba,but nobody knew if the goal was realistic.
It was not until they found a 200-year-old tree,swaying alone in the wind,that their hope in their mission was raised.If one tree can survive here,so can millions of trees.After decades of hard work,the barren land is now a vast forest covering about 93,000 hectares.
Recently,the foresters working the land have received a UN environment award for their great contributions to a greener world.The award actually belongs to all the three generations of hard-working foresters.
1.C 2.A 3.B 4.B 5.C 6.A 7.B 8.C 9.A 10.C 11.A 12.C 13.A 14.C 15.C 16.A 17.B 18.C 19.C 20.B
第六单元测评
【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了三个人在论坛帖子上发布的对各自游览的城市的评价。
1.D 推理判断题。根据Lily的介绍“ItreallyisoneofEurope’smostpopulartouristattractions...Iwenttoaballetjustlastnight.”可推知,布拉格值得一游,故选D项。
2.A 细节理解题。根据Stan的介绍中“IwentonanightcruiseoftheHuangpuRiverlastnight.”和Melinda的介绍中“Ichosetotakeaboat”可知,Stan和Melinda都乘船游览了,故选A项。
3.C 推理判断题。本文主要介绍了Lily,Stan和Melinda旅行的情况,所以分析选项可知文章是从旅游网站摘取的,故选C项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍英国一些鸟类的数量的减少的主要原因是受到环境改变和现代农业的影响。
4.A 词义猜测题。根据文章第一段最后一句 “Earlierspringsthatconfusemigrantbirds,moreefficientfarmingandthetransformationofruinedbuildings(goodfornesting)intomodernhomeshaveallcontributedtothesewoes.”中的“Earliersprings”“moreefficientfarming”和“thetransformationofruinedbuildings”可知是由于“早春”“高效农业”以及“废旧建筑”的改造导致了鸟类数量的减少,由此可推断画线单词“woes”意为“悲剧”。
5.B 推理判断题。根据文章第四段中的“Modernfarmingtechniques...fromtheincreasingpopularityofberrybushesinpeople’sgardens.”可知,由于现代农业技术的进步、环境因素(暖冬使河流和池塘不结冰)及空中花园使鸟类受益,使得部分鸟类数量增加,未提到废弃房屋的重建,故选D项。
6.B 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段中的“Andmigrantbirdsthatextendtheirvisitsmayprovidecompetitionforsomebirdnatives.”可知,要让迁徙的鸟延长它们的停留时间,就会对本地的鸟造成威胁。选项B与文意相符。
7.D 推理判断题。根据文章第一段中的“Housesparrownumbershavefallen...havedecreasedby63%inthesouth-eastinthepasttwodecades.”可知,讲述了许多鸟类的数量都在减少。第二段“ButdatareleasedbytheBritishTrustforOrnithology(BTO),aresearchcharity,suggestsomearerising.Trackingbirdpopulationsbymeansofregularsurveys,thefiguresgivetheclearestpictureof49speciesacrossBritain.”可知,根据一个研究发布的数据表明,一些鸟类的数量在增加。所以本文最可能是来自对鸟类的研究文章,出现在杂志中。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了船只在航行过程中对蓝鲸的撞击成了对蓝鲸生存的主要威胁,科学家正在想办法保护蓝鲸,相关部门也制定了一些保护蓝鲸的措施。
8.C 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Alltoooften,thewhales’pathsandtheships’travellinesoverlap,andashipwillhitawhale.”可知,货船经常会撞到蓝鲸。
9.A 细节理解题。根据第三段中“...becausetherearesofewwhalesalready,losingthreetofivefromtheCaliforniawhalepopulationeveryyearisasignificantloss”可知,因为蓝鲸的数量很少,因此失去3到5头就是重大的损失。
10.B 推理判断题。根据第三段中“‘Soeverywhalecountstowardthisspeciesmovingofftheendangered-specieslist.’”可知,蓝鲸在濒临灭绝的物种名单上。
11.B 主旨大意题。根据最后三段中每一段的第一句可推知,最后三段讲的是为保护蓝鲸采取的措施,故选B项。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。意大利书商MicheleGentile发起了一项“拿瓶换书”的活动,只要孩子们拿一个塑料瓶和一个铝罐就可以跟他换一本书,以此来鼓励孩子们阅读和环保。
12.D 细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“Hesaidhethoughtoftherecyclingprogram,becausehewantedtoinspirechildreninthesmalltowntoreadandpayattentiontotheenvironment.”可知,Michele的目的是鼓励和启发孩子们阅读和环保。
13.A 细节理解题。根据文章第四段中的“TheideafortheinitiativecameafterGentilecollaboratedwithanearbymiddleschoolonanaluminumrecyclingproject.”可知,和一所中学合作铝回收的项目让Michele有了这个想法。
14.D 细节理解题。根据文章第五段中的“ThefreebookscomefromcustomersinGentile’sshopwhohavedonatedmoneytopurchasea ‘suspended’ book.”可知,书店的顾客为图书付了钱。D选项“Hiscustomers.(他的顾客)”符合以上说法。
15.B 主旨大意题。根据文章的主要内容,尤其是第一段“MicheleGentile,anItalianbookseller,isofferingfreebookstochildreninexchangeforplasticbottlestorecycle.”可知,本文主要讲述MicheleGentile让孩子通过可回收利用的塑料瓶来换免费书籍的故事。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。作者针对如何保护地球这个问题给出了一些建议。
16.A 根据上文“Butinrecentyears,EarthDayhasn’thadquitethesameimpact.”和下文“Moreimportantly,itisourcommondutytosupportanddefendtheEartheveryday,notjustonEarthDay.”可知人们似乎不像以前那样关注地球日了,A选项“让我们改变”切题,that指代上文提到的事情。
17.C 根据后文“Whenyoupickedupyourmorningcoffee,diditcomeinadisposablecup Outshopping,didyoutakeyourpurchaseshomeinaplasticbag Nexttime,planahead.Haveyourowncups,bottles,andbagsreadywhenyouneedthem.Thissimpleactbenefitsnotonlytheenvironmentbutalsoyourownhealthinimportantways.”可知这一段主要讲了准备好你自己的杯子、瓶子和袋子。C选项“带上你自己的杯子、瓶子和袋子”最适合作段落标题。
18.D 根据上文“Whenyoupickedupyourmorningcoffee,diditcomeinadisposablecup Outshopping,didyoutakeyourpurchaseshomeinaplasticbag ”可知该处也应该用疑问句,与前两个问句并列。D选项“你的瓶装水是用塑料瓶装的吗 ”切题。
19.E 根据下文“Papertowelshavebecomethenormfordryinghandsandcleaningupmesses.However,papertowelscan’tberecycledandwethrowaway3.5milliontonsofpapertowelsandtissuesinanygivenyear. Insteadofusingpapertowelsorwipes,reachforaclothtowel.Clothtowelsandwipescanbecleanedandusedagain.”可知这一段主要讲了要用布代替纸巾和湿巾,E选项“把一次性纸换成可重复使用的布”切题。
20.G 根据上文“However,papertowelscan’tberecycledandwethrowaway3.5milliontonsofpapertowelsandtissuesinanygivenyear.”可知该空继续说明使用纸巾的弊端,G选项“这也是有代价的:树木的损失,水的使用和温室气体的产生”切题,其中,选项中的“It”指代上文中的“papertowels”。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者怀念一位去世多年的老师,从这位老师身上学到的求知精神影响了作者很多年。
21.B 根据上文“Ihaveputthisletteroffforfartoolong.Iknowyoupassedawaymanyyearsago”可知,这是作者写给已故老师的信,此处指读到(reading)这封信的其他人。
22.A 根据下文“it’stoolateforhimorher”可知,其他人可以在为时未晚时,做得更好。
23.D 根据“youawakeneda inmetolearnabouteverythinginmyworld—notjustthethingsinsciencebuteverything,everywhere.”可推断,作者想让老师知道他对自己的生活有多大的影响。makeadifference有影响。
24.C 根据“mescienceatPattersonHighSchool”可知,此处是当老师教(taught)作者科学的时候。
25.D kindness善良;patience耐心;judgment判断;curiosity好奇心。根据“tolearnabouteverythinginmyworld—notjustthethingsinsciencebuteverything,everywhere”可知,此处表示唤醒了作者求知的好奇心。
26.A 根据“questionwasandstillis”可知,这个问题过去和现在没变(constant)。
27.B 作者不断地问问题有时候让他父亲发狂。drivesb.mad“使某人发狂”。
28.C 根据下文“whenhewasdoingsomehouseworkorcarrepair”可知,这里表达递进关系,作者知道自己连续不断的问题有时候会让父亲发狂,尤其是(especially)当爸爸在做家务或修车的时候。
29.D 上文提到作者连续不断的问题有时候会让父亲发狂。由此推测,这里表示爸爸厌倦了回答作者的问题。
30.A 根据上文“tolearnabouteverythinginmyworld”可知,作者在老师课上学到了东西,但现在能记得的(remember)不多。
31.B 根据上文“toidentifythedifferenttypesofcloudsandtheelementsintheperiodictable”可知,这是作者记得在课上学的内容。结合下文“buttheinspiration”可知,这是表示记得的不是上课的内容,而是老师带来的启发。
32.C 根据“buttheinspiration—toquestion,tobecurious”可知,老师给作者带来启发、质疑、好奇,把问题当作等待完成的挑战(challenges)。
33.D 根据上文“Iwantyoutoknowwhata youmadeinmylifeandtosaythanks.”可知,老师带给他的影响很大,很多年都对他有用(served)。
34.B 根据上文“howtoidentifythedifferenttypesofclouds”可知,作者在课上学会了辨别不同类型的云,现在把这个知识告诉给(informing)别人。
35.A 根据下文“Butoccasionally,oneofmygrandchildrenwillaskanxiously,‘Howdoyouknowthat ’”可知,大家听到作者了解云的构成感觉很震惊(amazed)。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项研究预测人类对野生动物的持续破坏将导致大自然的萎缩,动物的平均体型将下降四分之一。并说明了采取行动保护野生动物栖息地的重要性。
36.falling 考查非谓语动词。句意:一项研究预测,人类对野生动物的持续破坏将导致大自然的萎缩,动物的平均体型将下降四分之一。分析句子可知,这里是with的复合结构,size与fall之间为主动关系,因此使用动词-ing形式作宾语补足语。
37.that/which 考查定语从句。句意:他们说,这可能导致生态系统的崩溃,而生态系统对人类获得食物和清洁水非常重要。先行词是ecosystems,关系词在从句中作主语,因此使用that或which引导定语从句。
38.havedestroyed 考查动词的时态。句意:在过去的12.5万年里人类已经摧毁了除非洲外,所有有人居住的大陆上的大多数大型动物。由时间状语overthelast125,000years,可知用现在完成时。
39.rapidly 考查词性转换。句意:根据最新的研究,这种破坏将在未来几年内迅速加快。修饰动词speedup用副词作状语。故填rapidly。
40.latest 考查形容词比较等级。句意:根据最新的研究,这种破坏将在未来几年内迅速加快。此处表示最新的,用latest。
41.extinction 考查词性转换。句意:自1970年以来,动物的数量已经下降了60%,这表明地球上的第六次生物大灭绝正在进行,其原因是野生地区的破坏、狩猎和耕作。分析句子可知,形容词mass作定语修饰名词,故填extinction。
42.in 考查介词。句意:科学家们本月表示,人类社会正处于地球自然生命支持系统下降的危险之中,现在有一半的自然生态系统被破坏,总共有一百万个物种面临灭绝的危险。indanger处于危险之中。
43.a 考查冠词和固定搭配。句意:科学家们本月表示,人类社会正处于地球自然生命支持系统下降的危险之中,现在有一半的自然生态系统被破坏,总共有一百万个物种面临灭绝的危险。atotalof共计。
44.toprotect 考查非谓语动词。句意:如果采取完整的行动来保护野生动物的栖息地,未来的消失是可以避免的。分析句子可知,句中有谓语istaken,因此此处使用非谓语动词,作目的状语常用动词不定式。故填toprotect。
45.animals 考查名词的数。句意:可以帮助把精力集中在关键动物上。分析句子可知,这里表示泛指所有关键的动物,因此使用名词复数形式作宾语。故填animals。
写作
第一节
Dear Mr.Smith,
I am writing,on behalf of our school,to invite you to give us a lecture on birds as we all know that you are such an expert in the field.
Currently,many birds are faced with great challenges and even endangered due to the changing environment.As bird-lovers,we are at a loss about what to do.Therefore,we hope to know more about all kinds of birds and their present situations through your lecture.If convenient,it is scheduled for next Saturday in the school hall.Hopefully,you will be available then.
We would appreciate it if you could accept our invitation.Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
JaneopenedhereyesandheardYellerbarkingnearby.Excitedly,she tried to yell to make herself heard but in vain because her voice was too weak.Suddenly,it occurred to her that she brought with her a whistle.She blew it with all her strength and the whistle pierced through the night sky.Yeller heard it and rushed towards the river.They were very glad and Yeller jumped around and licked her face.
Weakandhungry,JanewalkedbackhomewithYellerleadingtheway.Approaching home,she found her parents waiting anxiously out of the door.They were just about to call the police when they heard Yeller’s barking.Seeing their daughter and dog coming back,they burst into tears of relief.That night,Jane had a large piece of cake while Yeller had a hero’s supper:a huge meal of steak.
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