Unit5 Revealing nature单元综合测试卷
(时间:120分钟 满分:150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 is the woman going to do
A.Take a vacation.
B.Make a trip reservation.
C.Take a month off.
2.What happened to the woman
A.She got on a wrong train.
B.She bought a wrong ticket.
C.She missed her train.
3.How long will the woman be late for the restaurant
A.At least 10 minutes.
B.At least 20 minutes.
C.At least 30 minutes.
4.What is the man worried about
A.His son’s teacher.
B.His son’s bad habits.
C.His son’s study.
5.Where will the woman go first after work
A.To the restaurant.
B.To the cinema.
C.To the clothes shop.
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 are the speakers mainly talking about
A.Old people’s work.
B.The staff’s living conditions.
C.The features of a department store.
7.Why don’t old people in the Reynold’s want to retire
A.They have to support themselves.
B.They are interested in their work.
C.They enjoy working with young people.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.Where does the conversation take place
A.At home.
B.In an office.
C.In a printing house.
9.Who will make new copies
A.The man.
B.The woman.
C.John.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.Why does the man come to Seville
A.To enjoy the sights.
B.To hold a business meeting.
C.To attend a trade exhibition.
11.How will the man get to the hotel
A.By car.
B.By bike.
C.By bus.
12.What will the man probably do tonight
A.Plan his trip.
B.Eat out.
C.Visit the town.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.What can visitors do in the Sea Life Centre
A.Enter there for free.
B.Leave at 5:00 pm.
C.Feed the animals and fish.
14.How can people see the undersea world clearly
A.Getting a special guided tour.
B.Walking through the glass tunnel.
C.Looking through a special pair of glasses.
15.When can people go into the Sea Life Centre
A.8: 30 a.m.on December 5th.
B.12: 00 a.m.on December 15th.
C.2:00 p.m.on December 25th.
16.What should people do if they want more information
A.Make a call.
B.Send an email.
C.Go to the information desk.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.What has the man applied to do
A.A physical trainer.
B.A PE teacher.
C.An athlete.
18.What does the man think doing sports can teach people
A.To focus on the moment.
B.To practice and prepare well.
C.To work together and treat people equally.
19.What kind of job does the man want
A.An active job.
B.A creative job.
C.A challenging job.
20.Whom is the man’s passion for sports from
A.The man’s family.
B.The man’s teacher.
C.The man’s friends.
第二部分 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和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Food storing is common in members of the crow (乌鸦) family.A new study tested the birds outside this naturally occurring behaviour,which may have evolved (进化) specifically because it gives crows a survival advantage.Some crow species are known to naturally use tools to recover food.So the researchers tested whether the birds could store and recover a tool so they could get it at their food after a gap of 17 hours— something we wouldn’t expect them to do naturally.But they were able to instantly select the tool out of a number of unnecessary items.
In another experiment,the researchers taught crows to select a token (礼品券) from a number of items so that they could then exchange for food.Again,the birds then showed that they could plan for the future using this new behaviour.This is different from all of the previous studies in future planning,which have focused on naturally occurring behaviour.
These studies have shown that animals can plan for the future—but they left an important question open for debate.Are animals only able to plan to use abilities that have evolved to give them a specific advantage,or can they flexibly and intelligently apply planning behaviour across various actions Most critics would say the former,as the animals were tested in naturally occurring behaviours.
But the new research provides the first evidence that animal species can plan for the future using behaviour that doesn’t typically occur in nature.This supports the view that at least some cognitive abilities in animals don’t evolve just in response to specific problems.Instead,it suggests that animals can apply these behaviours flexibly across problems in a similar way to humans.We need to investigate how flexible behaviour evolved.Then we might be able to see how the crows’ ability to plan for the future fits in with their broader cognitive powers.
21.What’s the new finding about some crows according to Paragraph 1
A.They can store food.
B.They can use tools to recover food.
C.They can store and recover tools.
D.They can select and store food.
22.What can be inferred about cognitive abilities in animals
A.They develop only with age.
B.It is unclear how they’ve evolved now.
C.No animals but crows benefit from them.
D.Planning for the future helps their evolution.
23.What do scientists think of the studies that animals can plan for the future
A.They are controversial.
B.They are disappointing.
C.They are contradictory.
D.They are convincing.
24.What are crows trained by scientists to do when given a token
A.Reject it casually.
B.Exchange it for food.
C.Save it as their food.
D.Build a nest with it.
B
Young trees don’t just grow;they develop a personality and learn more about their environment and how they should best behave in it.They also help each other out whenever there’s trouble.
Personality,just as among people,varies among trees.Some are anxious,some bold.On the author’s land,there are three oak trees growing close together.One of the oak trees always starts to shed its leaves two weeks earlier than the others.Since they all experience the same temperature,the same soil and the same length of day,such variables can’t be the explanation.So what’s happening Well,this tree is simply more careful than the others.Whoever holds on to their leaves longer can do more photosynthesis(光合作用) and store more nutrients.However,the longer a tree keeps its leaves,the higher the risk of injury.
Not only do trees make their own decisions,they also learn from their mistakes.A tree,for example,keeping its leaves too long during one year will never make this mistake again.This leads to several other conclusions:trees must notice the temperature and the length of the day and be able to save their experiences somewhere.Obviously,trees don’t have brains,but it is thought that in the sensitive tips of their roots they keep track of information and experiences.
But trees aren’t only clever when it comes to caring for themselves.They also support each other whenever there’s trouble by giving warnings and even taking care of sick and weak conspecifics with nutrients.For example,one time the author found a very old tree stump.Its insides had rotted a long time ago to topsoil.But the wood on the outside of the stump was still living.How was this possible Well,the stump was nourished by its neighbors with nutrients from the root system,and had been for at least 400 years!
Why do trees do such a thing It’s simple:it’s better together.Trees need the forest;it protects them from storms,provides the right microclimate and warns them of attacks.
25.Why does the author mention the three oak trees
A.To illustrate trees can learn from experiences.
B.To show trees can make independent decisions.
C.To explain trees are quite supportive to each other.
D.To prove trees have the same personalities as humans.
26.According to the text,which of the following best describes general features of trees
A.Anxious and bold.
B.Smart and adventurous.
C.Helpful and well-behaved.
D.Adaptable and supportive.
27.What does the underlined phrase “do such a thing” mean
A.Give warnings.
B.Offer assistance.
C.Depend on others.
D.Provide nutrients.
C
At a farm off Narrow Lane near Lexington,Kentucky,US,old-fashioned houses look over the little red barn (畜舍).The farm is mostly empty now.Jim Mahan and his family,who lived there for generations,have moved to a different plot of land in northern Fayette County.As land is sold,houses go up where there once were fields.
But during the summer,the barn is filled with city kids who have come to enjoy the farm.They’re members of the Fayette County Livestock (FCL) Club,which showcases skills as varied as cutting wool.The barn is where they look after the animals.“A lot of Lexington kids don’t know anything about farm life,” said Adria Meier,17,who has looked after goats and sheep for three years.“There is so much to learn.”
The dozen or so children who take care of their goats and sheep at the little red barn must do a six-hour class before they get an animal.They pay for their own animals but get special club programs,such as one that provides vet (兽医) care.
Mahan lets the group use the barn for free,and the kids spend up to three hours a day there during the summer.But as his land gets sold,he doesn’t know whether the club can continue.What makes the FCL Club special is that most of the kids can’t just walk out their doors and take care of their animals.Most are driven to the barn by their mothers,who usually hang around and chat as their kids feed and exercise the animals.
There are valuable lessons learned along the way.For instance,don’t cut wool off your goat when there is wind,and sheep are social animals and will cry loudly when separated.“Tending to animals helps teach us responsibility.Unlike learning to shoot an arrow,caring for an animal isn’t something you can simply abandon,” said Carly Playforth,16,of Lexington.
28.What is the requirement for kids before they get animals
A.Attend a class.
B.Pay certain money.
C.Have varied skills.
D.Get special club programs.
29.What is the passage mainly about
A.Kids’ life on a sold farm.
B.Valuable lessons learned on the farm.
C.A special club intended for Lexington kids.
D.A club activity of caring for farm animals.
30.How does Carly Play forth feel about the experience
A.Suspicious. B.Moved.
C.Appreciative. D.Opposed.
31.What do we know about the club
A.It offers services unconditionally.
B.It pays for their use of the barn.
C.It lets Mothers care for animals.
D.It allows Mothers to push kids.
D
The connection between people and plants has long been the subject of scientific research.Recent studies have found positive effects.A study conducted in Youngstown,Ohio,for example,discovered that greener areas of the city experienced less crime.In another,employees were shown to be 15% more productive when their workplaces were decorated with houseplants.
The engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have taken it a step further—changing the actual composition of plants in order to get them to perform diverse,even unusual functions.These include plants that have sensors printed onto their leaves to show when they’re short of water and a plant that can detect harmful chemicals in groundwater.“We’re thinking about how we can engineer plants to replace functions of the things that we use every day,”explained Michael Strano,a professor of chemical engineering at MIT.
One of his latest projects has been to make plants glow(发光) in experiments using some common vegetables.Strano’s team found that they could create a faint light for three-and-a-half hours.The light,about one-thousandth of the amount needed to read by,is just a start.The technology,Strano said,could one day be used to light the rooms or even to turn trees into self-powered street lamps.
In the future,the team hopes to develop a version of the technology that can be sprayed onto plant leaves in a one-off treatment that would last the plant’s lifetime.The engineers are also trying to develop an on and off “switch” where the glow would fade when exposed to daylight.
Lighting accounts for about 7% of the total electricity consumed in the US.Since lighting is often far removed from the power source(电源)—such as the distance from a power plant to street lamps on a remote highway—a lot of energy is lost during transmission(传输).Glowing plants could reduce this distance and therefore help save energy.
32.What is the first paragraph mainly about
A.A new study of different plants.
B.A big fall in crime rates.
C.Employees from various workplaces.
D.Benefits from green plants.
33.What is the function of the sensors printed on plant leaves by MIT engineers
A.To detect plants’ lack of water.
B.To change compositions of plants.
C.To make the life of plants longer.
D.To test chemicals in plants.
34.Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A.Can we grow more glowing plants
B.How do we live with glowing plants
C.Could glowing plants replace lamps
D.How are glowing plants made pollution-free
35.What can we expect of the glowing plants in the future
A.They will speed up energy production.
B.They may transmit electricity to the home.
C.They might help reduce energy consumption.
D.They could take the place of power plants.
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。
Ways to Get Your Kids into Nature
Being in nature for kids has tremendous health benefits.There are many ways you can incorporate nature into your children’s lives,even if you live in the city.
Inspire curiosity by being curious yourself.A parent’s excitement can be spread to the children,and when you show respect for nature,your children follow suit. 36 .“I don’t know! Let’s find out together.” is a wonderful way to get the ball rolling.Be open to a mutual adventure and allow your curious inner child to come out while you explore nature with your children.
37 .If you have to carpool (拼车) in the morning,turn off the devices instead and encourage your children to look out of the window.The early morning fall skies are beautiful with colour and migrating birds.After all,even views of nature from the car window are calming and beneficial.
Stop thinking about nature time as leisure time.Time in nature is an essential investment in your children’s health and well-being.If you view nature time as essential to good health,you will be more likely to engage in it. 38 ,nurturing creativity and wonder is part of your responsibility as parents.
Look at the stars.Visit your local observatory,and then drive out of the city some morning or evening for your own stargazing (天体观察) with a blanket and telescope.Observing the stars offers a deeper and wider understanding of the universe. 39 .
Plant a small garden. 40 .Bean and pea plants grow quickly and can be eaten when mature,so teach your children about food and the wonder of growth.
A.Limit electronic devices while driving
B.Encourage questions you don’t know the answers to
C.If you want to raise your healthy and well-balanced children
D.If you have the space,help your children plant a few vegetables
E.It will teach teamwork,pride in the community,and family togetherness
F.If your child is interested,encourage him to get involved in the community
G.Allow yourself to think about it,and talk to your children about that wonder
第三部分 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和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Sylvia is a woman with big scars(伤痕) on her body.The incident happened during a childhood game of hide-and-seek with her sister.Due to frequent power cuts (停电),her mom used to 41 pots of water and put them on the bathroom floor.Her mother had told her not to enter the room,but Sylvia 42 in the room.When her sister pushed the 43 ,she fell backwards into the 44 water.
With scars over her body,a life of hiding from 45 followed until the 46 point came in July last year.Sylvia was on holiday with her mother when she 47 a man’s camera phone following her.Then she was 48 by the effect the experience had on her mother—she could see Mom staring at her scars,looking 49 .Seeing this,Sylvia 50 to pose to make her mom 51 .
Sylvia felt like she had 52 her family’s lives and thought.She realized it was the time to 53 not just to make a change herself,but to help others with disfigurements(缺陷).
Sylvia pointed out “Every person is 54 .We should accept our bodies the way they look.” She also organized a swimwear show featuring models with different disfigurements and wanted people to see what it truly 55 to be inclusive(包容性强的).
41.A.drink B.boil
C.take D.store
42.A.washed B.remained
C.hid D.jumped
43.A.barrier B.curtain
C.window D.door
44.A.cold B.warm
C.hot D.clean
45.A.attention B.attraction
C.discussion D.relation
46.A.showing B.turning
C.breaking D.meeting
47.A.stopped B.spotted
C.allowed D.prevented
48.A.silenced B.disappointed
C.touched D.annoyed
49.A.quiet B.beautiful
C.angry D.sad
50.A.happened B.started
C.pretended D.agreed
51.A.return B.move
C.smile D.improve
52.A.rebuilt B.destroyed
C.ended D.saved
53.A.think B.learn
C.decide D.change
54.A.unique B.uneasy
C.hopeful D.equal
55.A.benefits B.requires
C.means D.matters
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。
Joris Hutchison,10 years old,of Seattle,has worked hard all year to save cheetahs (猎豹) from the very real threat of extinction.He has raised more than $14,000 to purchase GPS devices,56. follow and protect the animals.He earns money by selling lemonade,flowers and T-shirts,and by 57. (organize) skating parties and a garage sale.What moved the public 58. (be) that Joris donated all that he raised to a wildlife conservation organization and shelter in Namibia where he and his mother have volunteered for 59. past three summers.
As the group’s 60. (young) of all the volunteers,Joris prepares food,cleans enclosures (围场),and creates improvement 61. (item) for the cheetahs that live there,all of whom 62. (injure) or raised by human beings in the past.The shelter protects cheetahs in the wild by convincing farmers not 63. (shoot) the animals and instead,to allow the ones accused 64. killing farm animals to be fixed with GPS devices.“I’ve learned that everyone can make a 65. (different),even if you’re just a kid!” Joris told Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes.“You just have to start somewhere.”
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华,你的外国笔友David多次听到身边的朋友夸赞中国在环境保护方面所取得的成就。所以,向你来信询问中国的一些具体环保措施,请给他写一封邮件说明,内容包括:
1.感谢外国友人的夸赞;
2.列举中国环保措施;
3.表达祝愿。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear David,
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。
Max works as a security guard at a famous museum.As a security guard,Max watches visitors to the museum as they come and go.He often wonders things about them.Where do they come from Are they happily married What do they do for a living
One day,Max notices a very pretty woman visiting the exhibit he is guarding.He has seen her before.In fact,she often comes to see the rare jewelry exhibit,sometimes several times a week.
During one of these visits,she starts a conversation with Max.She asks if it is difficult to be a security guard and if he ever gets bored.She introduces herself as Maria,a fashion designer.
When Maria comes to visit,she often talks with Max.“Maybe she likes me,”he thinks.
Max thinks she is very interesting and wants to spend more time with her.During one of their talks at the museum,he finds out that she is studying Italian.
He lies and tells her he has always wanted to learn Italian.He is simply using Italian as a trick.And it works!Max and Maria meet every Saturday afternoon in the museum garden to study Italian.
During the lessons,they also talk about themselves.Maria shares her dreams of one day showing her fashions in a museum.Max tells her many details about his security job,including the security code and the locations of alarms.He jokes that it would be very easy to rob the museum.
Over the passing weeks,they have learned more about each other.What Max doesn’t learn,however,is that Maria is not as innocent as she looks.Maria is actually an international jewel thief!Police from eight different countries have been searching for her in the past two years!
Her latest goal is to steal the rare Black Diamond!This diamond is the most valuable diamond in the world and it is part of the exhibit that Max is guarding.All her attention on him is a trick to learn more about the museum’s security system.
注意:续写词数应为150左右。
One night after the museum closes,Maria appears at the gate of the museum.
As she holds the diamond in her hands,the lights in the museum go on.
参考答案:
【听力材料】
W:Hi,Jack.Yesterday I made reservations for my trip to Miami next month.
M:You must really be looking forward to it.You haven’t had any time off for at least two years.
A
M:Tickets,please.Can I see your ticket,please
W:Yes,here you are.
M:This ticket is for Oxford.But this train doesn’t go to Oxford;it goes to Liverpool.
W:What Liverpool Oh no!
A
W:Can you take me to the Palace Restaurant as soon as possible I’m ten minutes late already.
M:I’ll try.But as the traffic is so heavy,it will take at least another 20 minutes.
C
M:What would you do if you were in my place
W:If Paul were my son,I’d just not worry.Now that his teacher is giving him extra help and he is working hard himself,he’s sure to do well in the next exam.
C
M:Are you and Emily going straight to the restaurant from work tonight
W:Actually I am leaving work early because I need to buy a pair of shorts and after that I am going to meet Emily outside the cinema.She doesn’t know where the restaurant is,you know.
C
W:Can you tell me what is so special about your department store
M:Well,yes,it is special.Reynold’s is a large department store and you can find everything you want for the home here.And there is another special feature about the staff.Nobody has retired recently,and we never force anybody to retire here.
W:How old is your employee
M:Well,that would be Arthur.Arthur is our cleaner,and he’s 87.He works with two other cleaners.They’re not so old—Mabel’s 70 and Ivy’s 75-76.That’s right.She just had her birthday.
W:And they don’t want to retire
M:No.I think they enjoy the work,and it keeps them young.
C
B
M:Rachel,I’ve looked all over for the copies we need to hand out during our presentation.I can’t find them anywhere.
W:Oh,that’s terrible.The presentation kicks off in only 20 minutes.Did you check everywhere
M:Yeah,my desk,your desk...I called my sister who is at home.I even went back to the copy machine to see if I left them there.
W:There’s no time to search for them now.Just call John right away and tell him to make new copies as quickly as possible.
B
C
W:Excuse me,is this your first time in Seville
M:Yes,it is.
W:And are you here for business or for pleasure
M:Well,I’m here for a trade exhibition,but I hope to have some time to look around the old town by bike,you know,enjoy the sights.
W:Can I ask where you are staying
M:At the hotel Dona Maria.
W:Oh,that’s very nice.How are you getting there
M:I’m waiting for a colleague to pick me up in his car.
W:Do you have any plans for the evening
M:Well,I’d like to go to the hotel first,have a drink,and then probably go out for a meal by bus.
W:Do you have somewhere in mind
M:Well,I’m meeting up with a couple of Spanish colleagues.I guess we will eat out somewhere...Oh,this looks like my ride.
W:Well,have a good time.
C
A
B
Good morning,everyone.Welcome to the new Sea Life Centre at Plymouth.The Sea Life Centre is a really exciting place.There are so many things to do here and everything is enjoyable.It costs £3.70 for adults,£2 for children and less for over sixties and school groups.It’s open from 9:00 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.every day except 25th and 26th of December.Special programmes include hourly feeding times for all the different animals and fish,and shows in the sea life theatre.Someone is always there to answer questions about what you’ve seen.If you are in a group of six or more people,we will give you a special guided tour of the centre.
But you need to arrange this at the information desk when you arrive.The latest attraction is a big glass tunnel you can walk through.
All around you,you will see fish swimming—sometimes even over your head.You certainly have the clearest view of the undersea world.
Children love it and it’s really amazing for adults,too.When you get hungry,there is a relaxed family dining room serving food.That’s all.For more information,phone 01743-564219.Have a good time!Thank you.
C
B
B
A
W:Hello,Jack.Please take a seat.I’m Mrs Spence.
M:Hello,Mrs Spence.Nice to meet you.
W:Me too.So,you’ve applied to do a teaching course here.I’d like you to tell me,first of all,why you want to be a teacher.
M:OK.I’ve always loved explaining things and helping people.I’m not looking for an easy job—I like challenges!I also want to work with young people.
W:And why have you decided to become a PE teacher
M:OK,I love all sports and I really believe it’s important for young people to do sports at school.
W:Yes,I agree.Why do you think it is so important
M:Well,first of all,it’s important for us to keep physically fit.Secondly,it is good for our mental well-being and self-esteem.Finally,it teaches young people important life lessons,like the importance of teamwork,discipline and fairness,for instance.
W:OK,thank you.And,where does your passion for sports come from
M:Hmm,let me see.It’s difficult to choose one thing in particular...I grew up around sports.My mum was a really good athlete,actually.We used to go and see her running marathons,which made a big impression on me as a child.I suppose it’s in my blood.
W:Right,fantastic.Thank you very much,Jack.
M:It’s my pleasure.Thank you.
B
C
C
A
【阅读理解】
A:21-24CBAB
B:25-27BDB
C:28-31ADCD
D:32-35DACC
【七选五】
36~40BACGD
【完形填空】
41-45BCDCA 46-50BBCDB 51-55CBDAC
【语法填空】
which
organizing
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youngest
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【写作】
【应用文】
Dear David,
Thank your friends for speaking well of China’s achievements in environmental protection.I’m more than pleased to share with you what environmental measures China has taken.
To accelerate the green transformation,China has set up many projects aimed at expanding the area of forests.Moreover,the usage of disposable products has been decreased while that of renewable resources has been increased.Since last year,some big cities have pushed ahead with a new regulation that citizens will be fined for littering and not sorting their household garbage.
I hope we all work together to make our earth greener and healthier.
Yours,
Li Hua
【读后续写】
One night after the museum closes,Maria appears at the gate of the museum.She enters the building quietly using the security code that Max has shared with her.“When dealing with a beautiful woman,men can be so stupid,” she laughs to herself.She sneaks into the jewelry exhibit and destroys the alarms.Then she walks up to the glass case protecting the Black Diamond and unlocks it with the key she has stolen from Max.She laughs,“The Black Diamond is mine!”
As she holds the diamond in her hands,the lights in the museum go on.Then an alarm sounds and a team of police run in.They have caught her!As a police officer handcuffs Maria,the head police investigator comes into the room.Her surprise is so strong that she is unable to speak.It is Max.She yells,“How could I have been fooled by you,a simple police detective ” Max puts his badge back in his pocket and says,“You can think about that in prison,and by the way,I speak perfect Italian.”