14-15学年（高二，上）高中英语（必修5，重大版）Unit6 Antarctica and the Environment测试题（含答案）

14-15学年重大高二上学期5册Unit6测试
Class: Name: Marks: 满分（120）
第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
1. — Are you going to take part in the speaking competition?
— . It’s too good an opportunity to miss.
A. It’s my pleasure B. That’s for sure
C. It depends D. Take your time
2. — I think it is great pleasure to work with you.
— Me too. What’s more, what we’re doing will make big difference to the lives of poor families.
A. /; a B. /; / C. a; a D. a; /
3. To handle the global financial crisis, our country a string of forceful measures over the past five months.
A. has taken B. had taken C. takes D. took
4. When it comes to keeping the public the process of the investigation, the local government did quite well.
A. informing of B. to be informed of
C. being informed of D. informed of
5. If you look on it as an opportunity to fresh skills, you will put your heart into the training.
A. acquire B. require C. enquire D. achieve
6. She came directly to Lily, putting one hand on the desk and on the girl’s shoulder, and said, “Lily, you’re doing good work!”
A. other B. another C. the others D. the other
7. — You my sister at the party, because she has gone to China for her holiday.
— I wondered why she didn’t turn up at such an important occasion.
A. mustn’t have seen B. mustn’t see
C. can’t have seen D. can’t see
8. Don’t care much about fame and success now. You must what is important for your future development.
A. depend on B. concentrate on C. approve of D. squeeze out
9. It doesn’t matter the meeting is to be held. The key is that the problems can be solved as soon as possible.
A. which B. that C. where D. what
10. The police demanded that Robert them with the case, but Robert said he had no duty to do that.
A. help B. helps C. helped D. would help
11. Settling the dispute is more than previously thought, so we should prepare ourselves for the long negotiation.
A. complex B. temporary C. unusual D. various
12. The athlete won three gold medals in a single Asian Games, made her coach and teammates excited.
A. that B. where C. when D. which
13. So powerful that a large number of houses in this town were destroyed.
A. the earthquake was B. was the earthquake
C. the earthquake did D. did the earthquake
14. The famous basketball player is flying to New York this weekend, where he by specialists from all over the United States.
A. is treated B. was treated C. has treated D. will be treated
15. The hazy weather will last a week, and the advice for the public is to stay indoors they really need to go out.
A. once B. unless C. when D. while
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
A
“Coach” was my track coach at the University of Indianapolis from 1989 to 1992. He had an amazing way to encourage his 　16　. He ran a total of 131 marathons in his lifetime including one in every state. He was respected most for his gentle attitude, modest nature, and ability to make everyone feel 　17　.
He had a paralyzed vocal cord (麻痹的声带) that made his 　18　 rise and fall unexpectedly. It seemed to do so 　19　 when he got excited. It made his encouraging speeches unforgettable. Many of his athletes did not want to 　20　 the races for the challenge Coach presented. A story about him was once told. As he coached in high school, he tried to 　21　 one of his athletes to win. The athlete accomplished it and jokingly asked， “What’s my prize?” Coach cleverly looked around and 　22　 a marble (弹珠) on the ground, picked it up and gave it to the athlete. 　23　 his “marble prize” began.
Unexpectedly, on April 22nd a stroke 　24　 Coach’s life at the age of 80. He had been preparing for the 　25　 in a few weeks before he died. He occupied himself with marathons all his life.
His grandsons knew stories about their grandfather including the story of the marble and the significance of the marble in their grandfather’s hands. As the family took their position in the procession (行列) of preparing for the burial ceremony, I felt it 　26　 to “Pass it on”. As I placed my marbles that I had earned from Coach into the hands of one of his grandsons, I knew his inspiration would 　27　. On May 5th at the Indy Marathon, many of the athletes ran in racing clothes on which there was his picture and the 　28　 “This One’s for You Coach Hathaway! 1932 to 2012”.
16. A. friends B. children C. partners D. athletes
17. A. special B. sad C. annoyed D. disappointed
18. A. voice B. spirit C. energy D. speech
19. A. finally B. especially C. generally D. entirely
20. A. win B. attend C. watch D. lose
21. A. bother B. support C. force D. encourage
22. A. delivered B. saw C. held D. knew
23. A. Thus B. Because C. Since D. Unless
24. A. lived B. started C. risked D. took
25. A. appointment B. travel C. marathon D. meeting
26. A. wonderful B. exciting C. interesting D. important
27. A. pass away B. give off C. get along D. live on
28. A. words B. sayings C. marks D. symbols
B
Founded in 2006, Dogs Without Borders is a non-profit organization based in Los Angeles. DWB 29 abandoned (遗弃) dogs from local shelters and as far away as Taiwan and Mexico. DWB relies on 30 to house and care for their rescue dogs until they are adopted. DWB is 31 to have placed over 2,000 dogs since it was set up, and will 32 to rescue thousands more with the support of volunteers.
If you want to adopt a dog, read our adoptable dogs’ profiles. Once you think you’ve found a (n) 33 , please fill out an adoption application form. A volunteer will 34 you within 48 hours to discuss your application and to arrange a meet with your possible future dog. Once your application is 35 , you may bring your new dog home!
If you don’t find the right dog, have no fear! We rescue new dogs every week. You can also tell us what you are looking for and we will keep an eye on a perfect match for you.
29. A. rescues B. buys C. carries D. catches
30. A. students B. volunteers C. workers D. customers
31. A. careful B. lucky C. eager D. proud
32. A. agree B. remember C. continue D. learn
33. A. assistant B. way C. fact D. match
34. A. follow B. trust C. contact D. praise
35. A. approved B. took C. made D. received
第二部分 阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
If you’re a parent, you will know how busy we are. Our brains never stop thinking about what needs to be done next. So many times while I was in the middle of a task, my daughter Elle would come running towards me with a smile on her face and say, “Mom, come and play.” Most of the time I replied, “Sorry, Elle, I have to make dinner / feed your brother / wash the dishes.”
I felt really guilty when I repulsed her invitation and I defended it by making myself believe that I had to get dinner on the table or that the task really needed to be done right now. Then I read this, “When we are too busy doing things to accept our child’s invitation to play, we miss out on the beauty and connection that those moments can offer us.” And I was reminded that not only was I missing out on playing with my daughter, I was missing out on connecting and bonding with her, and most importantly, I was missing out on my daughter’s life.
And so, this week I’m practicing slowing down and stopping. Several times this week, when Elle asked me to play with her while I was in the middle of a task, I stopped what I was doing and let her hold my hand as she guided me away from my task to her play area. I was present the whole three minutes of us playing together, after which she decided to move on to something else and I was able to return to my task.
This practice of slowing down and stopping is teaching me not to get too caught up with the daily work. There will always be more dishes that need to be washed or another meal to prepare. This moment with my family is a blessing and I shouldn’t let it go.
36. What do we know about the author from Paragraph 1?
A. She was a really responsible mother.
B. She didn’t like playing with little children.
C. She didn’t know how to live an organized life.
D. She didn’t spend much time playing with her daughter.
37. What does the underlined word “repulsed” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Refused. B. Received.
C. Checked. D. Ruined.
38. According to Paragraph 3, when she was required to play with her daughter again, the author _____.
A. asked her daughter to help her do housework
B. asked her daughter to do something else
C. decided to spare some time for her
D. decided to continue with her task
39. By writing the text, the author most probably wanted to show that _____.
A. most parents always have a busy schedule
B. parents should spend time with their children
C. parents shouldn’t be too strict with their children
D. many parents don’t know how to educate their children
B
Events in Somerset County, Maryland
April 26, 2014
The birding trip on the Smith Island
Cost: $60/person
Join us for a guided birding trip to the Smith Island to view the island wildlife and birds of the salt wetland. We’ll make a brief stop on Ewell and a longer stop on Tylerton, where lunch will be provided. Checks should be made out to birding guide Terry Allen by April 20th to guarantee a spot. Registrations (登记) will still be accepted after April 20th, but cash payment is required at the boat.
June 21, 2014
Crabplace.com’s Crab and Cruise
The Crab & Cruise is an event attracting Maryland seafood lovers from across the country. The party starts with a cruise (乘船游览) on the Chesapeake Bay and entertainment. Next up is the famous all-you-can-eat crab (蟹) feast with a lot of good food plus entertainment. This is a sell-out event. Please get your tickets early.
September 27, 2014
The 26th annual seagull century
The annual seagull century is a cycling event. The ride starts and finishes at Salisbury University. Various bicycle shops and clubs will be available. The ride benefits groups like Habitat for Humanity, Leukemia (白血病) Team In Training, the Salisbury University Scholarship Fund, and other local charity organizations.
October 25, 2014
Children’s Halloween parade
Cost: Free Admission
Dress up for a parade down the main street. Line up between 10 and 10:30 am at the parking lot next to the City Hall. The parade will start at 11 am in a route from the City Hall to the Somers Cove Marina. At the Marina, there will be a costume contest and other fun. For more information, contact the Crisfield Area Chamber of Commerce.
40. If you sign up for the birding trip to the Smith Island after April 20th, you will _____.
A. pay double the price B. be turned down
C. pay in cash D. get free tickets
41. Who would be most interested in the Crab and Cruise?
A. Those who want to take part in a costume contest.
B. Those who want to study wildlife and birds.
C. Those who want to enjoy a lot of good food.
D. Those who want to travel on the Smith Island.
42. Which of the following is true about the 26th annual seagull century?
A. It’s mainly intended for children. B. It’s helpful to charity groups.
C. It’s a parade down the main street. D. It’s held in Salisbury University.
C
Robert Louis Stevenson was born on November 13th, 1850 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was a Scottish novelist, essayist, and poet.
In April 1871, Robert Louis Stevenson told his father he wanted to pursue the life of a writer. His father was not all that surprised, as Stevenson had written from his childhood. As a prolific (多产的) writer who left behind a large collection of essays, diaries, letters and short stories, he is best remembered for Treasure Island, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Story of a Lie and A Child’s Garden of Verses.
Stevenson was an only child, who was described as strange-looking and eccentric (古怪的), and spent a good deal of his early childhood in bed as he was fragile. Young Stevenson spent so much time in bed that his nurse encouraged him to read from an early age, and soon he began to write his own stories and read them to her. No doubt in remembrance of those years spent under the covers, he wrote A Child’s Garden of Verses in 1885 and dedicated (献给) it to his nurse who had been his faithful companion.
Stevenson attended the University of Edinburgh and was determined to follow in his father’s footsteps: a civil engineer and designer of light houses, an occupation that his fragile health would not allow. Ill much of the time, he traveled to the south of France and the South Seas, writing the entire time. While traveling in France, he met his wife, an American artist Fanny Osbourn and the two fell in immediate love.
Finding the winters of New York and England unsuitable for fragile Stevenson, the two sailed back to the island of Samoa which Stevenson had visited previously, and was to be their new home. Robert Louis Stevenson died on December 3rd, 1894 with his beloved Fanny by his side.
43. When Robert Louis Stevenson told his father that he wanted to be a writer, his father _____.
A. felt quite surprised B. thought it was something natural
C. didn’t support him D. had little confidence in him
44. From the third paragraph, we can learn that Robert Louis Stevenson was _____ to his nurse.
A. grateful B. considerate C. sympathetic D. unfriendly
45. We can learn from the text that _____.
A. Stevenson’s father was a civil engineer and designer of light houses
B. Stevenson spent most of his time traveling around the world
C. Stevenson wrote A Child’s Garden of Verses while traveling in France
D. Stevenson first met his wife Fanny on the island of Samoa
46. Which of the following best describes Robert Louis Stevenson?
A. Talented and productive. B. Weak and sensitive.
C. Popular and unhappy. D. Emotional and strange.
D
If astronauts have any plans to stay on the moon for extended periods of time, they will have to support themselves. One of the most important steps toward achieving that will be growing their own food. That is the reason NASA scientists recently announced plans to grow vegetables where no man has grown before. If they are successful, it will be the first time humans have ever brought life to another planet.
This, of course, will not be a conventional garden with astronauts physically planting seeds on the rocky surface and hoping for the best. Instead, the scientists will place the seeds on a filter (过滤器) filled with nutrients and put them inside a lunar plant growth room that will protect them against solar radiation. Once the garden lands on the moon, enough water will be added to ensure the seeds can grow well. There will also be enough air trapped in to allow for 5-10 days of growth.
So what treats are in store for the astronauts if the experiment works? Turnips (大头菜), basil (罗勒) and arabidopsis, a little white flowering plant that is similar to cress (水芹). Robert Bowman, a senior scientist who is working with the NASA Ames Research Center on this project, says these were selected because they are important crop plants. Additionally, basil has been grown successfully many times on the International Space Station (ISS). This gives researchers hope that it might grow on the moon as well.
Dr. Robert Bowman described how plants constantly have to cope with bad environments and threats, “Simply knowing how plants deal with stress on the moon can really tell us a lot about how they deal with stress right here on Earth.” We know how plants are affected by conditions like drought – by exposing them to entirely new factors, we can advance our understanding of how they fun_ction.
47. We can learn from the second paragraph that _____.
A. seeds don’t need air or water to grow on the moon
B. a filter filled with nutrients will protect seeds against radiation
C. astronauts will plant seeds on the lunar surface to get their food
D. growing a vegetable garden on the moon is different from on the earth
48. According to Robert Bowman, turnips, basil and arabidopsis are chosen to grow on the moon because _____.
A. they are most suitable to grow in space
B. they have been tested on the moon
C. they are important crop plants
D. they have some similarities
49. It can be inferred from the text that _____.
A. the project can help us learn about how to grow plants in bad climates on Earth
B. plants that can be grown successfully on the ISS can also grow on the moon
C. the moon has a pleasant climate which is very suitable for plants to grow
D. it will be the first time humans have sent some plants and animals to the moon
50. Which of the following could be the best title for the text?
A. NASA plans to grow plants on the moon
B. NASA has found new life forms on the moon
C. Human beings will soon settle on the moon
D. Astronauts are testing how plants can survive radiation
E
When two teenagers in Oakville, Ontario learned that many First Nations children in northern Ontario communities had no access to books, the girls did more than empathize (同情). Emma Mogus and Julia Mogus decided to take action to help. Inspired by Bartleman who had sponsored Aboriginal youth, the sisters set out to collect books for the remotest communities of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN).
They started with their own money, buying used books that were in good condition from secondhand stores and garage sales. They had a goal: 1,000 books for northern children. Media attention to their mission (任务) brought a flood of donations. They told the National Post in July 2012: “They’re our brothers and sisters up north and they deserve the opportunities to receive education that we already have. We hope to fill up their public libraries.”
With hundreds, then thousands of books piled up, the sisters needed a place to store them and then needed a way to ship them. The local Hopedale Mall offered to provide the place. So did Panago Pizza. It offered to help with shipping costs. Then the Labourers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) offered to make arrangements for truck transportation to Wasaya Airways in Thunder Bay.
Wasaya Airways, the air lifeline to remote NAN communities, offered a 90 percent discount on the shipping. Fundraising brought in those dollars, and 5,000 books winged their way to the northern Ontario communities.
The Mogus sisters did not rest on their laurels (桂冠). By the time they visited Fort Severn First Nation in May 2013, Wawatay News reported they had sent more than 18,000 books to remote NAN communities. Along with the books they also sent warm winter clothing, craft supplies and so on.
They were teens with a dream, and they worked hard to make it come true. Next time you feel too powerless to change the world, just think about Emma Mogus and Julia Mogus. Their efforts are rippling (荡起涟漪) outward in the big pond we all swim in. If you want to read more about the similar stories, you’re welcome to visit my blog at www.dreamclimber.sina.com.
51. The sisters collected books for the remote communities because _____.
A. they wanted to become famous
B. the media called on citizens to do that
C. they were encouraged by Bartleman’s story
D. their sisters and brothers were in the remote communities
52. According to the text, which of the following is true?
A. The Mogus sisters got their laurels in 2013.
B. The media gave a lot of help with their mission.
C. They turned to the National Post for help in transporting the books.
D. Fort Severn First Nation got 18,000 books from the Mogus sisters.
53. What can we infer from the third paragraph?
A. The government organized the mission of the donation.
B. Some firms offered to help with their mission.
C. Wasaya Airways promised to send the books free of charge.
D. Panago Pizza made the most of the donations.
54. The author wrote this text in order to _____.
A. advise readers to donate books to the remote communities
B. ask readers to help the sisters to accomplish their mission
C. advertise for the Mogus sisters to make them more famous
D. tell us that everyone can do something to make a difference
55. The text is most probably taken from _____.
A. websites B. magazines C. newspapers D. text books
第三部分 写作(共两个写作任务，满分35分)
写作一（满分15分）
请结合材料，按要求用英文写作。
After we have a quarrel with others, what we need is usually an apology. The problem is that no one is willing to make it first.
要求：
1. 就此材料发表你的看法；
2. 紧扣材料，有明确的观点；
3. 词数不少于60。
写作二（满分20分）
假设你是王林，你在英国伦敦学习语言六个月后已经回国。昨天你收到好友李华的来信，他询问你在英国学习和生活的情况。请你根据以下提示给李华写一封回信：
1. 住在一个寄宿家庭，同另外三个来自其他国家的中学生住在一起；
2. 通过阅读书籍和网络了解英国的风俗和文化；
3. 经常和同学参加课外活动，加入了几个俱乐部；
4. 自己的英语水平有了很大提高。
注意：
1. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2. 词数不少于80。(信的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。)
Dear Li Hua,
Thank you for your letter. I’d like to share my experience with you about my study and life in London.
Would you like to write to me about your recent study and life? Looking forward to your letter.
Yours,
Wang Lin
参考答案：
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写作一
The point is who first says sorry is actually about keeping or losing face. As a matter of fact, those who first make an apology may not lose face. Instead, by doing this, they can solve the conflict and maintain the friendship. Thus, in a way, saving your own face isn’t as important as keeping a harmonious relationship. So if you are in such cases, say sorry first!
写作二
Dear Li Hua,
Thank you for your letter. I’d like to share my experience with you about my study and life in London.
On arriving in London, I chose to live in a host family, in which three students from other countries had lived. Living together, we learned more about different customs and traditions. What’s more, to know more about British customs and culture, I had to read more books and found a lot of information about Britain. To adjust to the life in London quickly, I took an active part in all kinds of after-class activities and joined a few clubs. Besides, I made three friends, who gave me a lot of help and encouragement. During this period, my English was improved a lot and this experience also made my life colourful.
Would you like to write to me about your recent study and life? Looking forward to your letter.
Yours,
Wang Lin