Unit 2 Wildlife Protection
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.A travel plan.
B.An exam result.
C.A sports game.
2.Why does the man refuse to eat the chocolate cake
A.He is on a diet.
B.He has a bad tooth.
C.He dislikes chocolate.
3.Where will the woman go
A.To the shop.
B.To the country.
C.To Alice’s home.
4.Why does the man like monkeys
A.They are cute.
B.They are clever.
C.They are naughty.
5.What is John 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.Where does the conversation take place
A.At a gift shop.
B.At a post office.
C.At a printing store.
7.What should the man do first
A.Weigh the objects.
B.Place an order.
C.Choose an order.
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 favour 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.What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A.School friends.
B.Teacher and student.
C.Relatives.
12.Why does Jim suggest Mary buy the book
A.It’s sold at a discount.
B.It’s important for her study.
C.It’s written by Professor Lee.
13.What will Jim do for Mary
A.Share his book with her.
B.Lend her some money.
C.Ask Henry for help.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14.How long is Faisal going to stay
A.A month.
B.Until the end of term.
C.One year.
15.What does Dennis dislike about Faisal
A.His taste in music.
B.His sense of humor.
C.His untidiness.
16.Where is Dennis going tonight
A.To a café.
B.To a cinema.
C.To a concert.
17.What does Dennis do before breakfast
A.Do some reading.
B.Go for a run.
C.Give a lecture.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18.How did Jim feel about England
A.Surprised. B.Nervous. C.Sad.
19.What was the main job of Shakespeare’s father
A.He was a writer.
B.He was a tour guide.
C.He was a glove maker.
20.Why did Shakespeare write unusual plays
A.He got a free education.
B.He never went university.
C.He traveled around the world.
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、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
Monster Zoo
Monster Zoo is one of the largest zoos in the world,covering an area of more than 15 square kilometers.It is home to more than 50 species of rare and native animals.The zoo is located 70 km from the city New South Australia.
Monster Zoo was founded in 1983 as a breeding(繁殖) area.Officially open to the public in October 1993,Monster Zoo is now home to more than 500 animals.
Opening Hours
Monster Zoo is open daily from 9:30 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.with last entry at 3:00 p.m.The zoo is open every day of the year,including Christmas Day and all public holidays.The exception to this is if the forecast temperature for Monster Zoo is 40 degrees or above,it will be closed.
To get the most out of your visit,we recommend setting aside a minimum of four to five hours to fully enjoy the Monster Zoo.
Tickets
●Child (4-14 years old):A$28.50
●Adult (15 years old and over):A$51.75
●Family/Mini Group:A$132.75
Meet the Keeper
Monster Zoo offers various daily zoo keeper talks and animal feeds that give guests the chance to interact (互动) with our friendly workers and learn about the zoo’s unique residents.
Looking for a more unique animal experience Consider booking a Behind the Scenes Animal Experience to come face to face with some of our special animal residents.
Café
Ketabi Café is open from 9:30 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.daily and offers a variety of tasty treats,small snacks and hot meals.
Picnics
For those who prefer to bring their own meals,special picnic areas are available close to the Visitor Center.Please note that due to fire risk,the zoo does not allow for the use of BBQs.
21.What can we learn about the zoo from the text
A.It is the largest zoo in the world.
B.It is open daily all year except Christmas Day.
C.It is open to the public ten years after it was founded.
D.It is home to more than 500 species of animals.
22.If three young men aged 12,14 and 19 visit the zoo,how much will they pay
A.A$155.25. B.A$108.75.
C.A$85.25. D.A$132.75.
23.Where does this text most probably come from
A.A health newspaper. B.An animal book.
C.A travel website. D.A fashion magazine.
B
My elephant adventures began in 1984 when,with our one-year-old daughter,my husband and I crossed the jungle in a jeep,sticking behind a lorry for comfort and company.The elephants standing like watchers on either side of the forest highway had us praying for our safety.One elephant made loud noise and angrily pawed (抓) the ground,warning us off.We raced away before they could attack.
It was wise to keep elephants at a distance.We heard stories of tourists whose jeeps were overturned,and a couple of photographers were killed because they moved too close.Elephants are misleading animals.They give people an impression of being quiet and kind,so tourists think it’s safe to picnic in the jungle.Yet angry elephants have knocked them down in seconds before they could take off.
Elephants might make life unpredictable and dangerous.It’s difficult for inexperienced environmentalists to even begin to grasp this reality.I’ve heard city people say “We humans are encroaching (侵害) on their forests.” But what’s the solution
When a poor farmer borrows heavily to plant a crop,he’ll do anything to protect it.His life depends on it.Elephants ruining an about-to-be-harvested corn field cannot expect to be welcomed like special guests.The battle between beasts and farmers is violent.
Experts are working on solutions to human-elephant conflicts (冲突).Some are sure to fail to like the plan to build electric fences around human settlements.Elephants rapidly figure them out and come in,around and over them.
There are more questions than answers,for sure.But as my husband said,“More people die in car accidents every single day,in every city on the earth.But they won’t take cars off the roads,will they ” So we need to seek practical ways of preventing elephant accidents.
24.What is the writer’s purpose in writing paragraph 1
A.To tell readers her family’s experience of elephant adventures.
B.To show readers elephants are angry and dangerous.
C.To introduce the topic of the whole passage.
D.To describe how her family keep away from elephants.
25.Why do tourists think it is safe to picnic in the jungle
A.They think elephants are quiet and kind.
B.They haven’t heard the stories of elephants killing people.
C.They like elephants too much.
D.They think they can race away in seconds.
26.What does a poor farmer do to protect his crops
A.Welcome elephants like special guests.
B.Fight with elephants for his harvest.
C.Stop planting crops.
D.Depend on elephants for his life.
27.What can we learn from the last two paragraphs
A.It is a good idea to build electric fences around human settlements.
B.It is impossible to find a solution to settle human-elephant conflicts.
C.We should first reduce car accidents to prevent elephant accidents.
D.It is our duty to protect elephants rather than kill them.
C
The ability to use the left hand is referred to as left-handedness.Left-handedness is actually more common in the male population than in females.There is a lot of untrue information about them.
It is difficult for left-handed children to learn writing of the alphabet,without personal guidance.Not true at all.Take the left-handed kids for example.Everyone else is more bothered about his left-handedness than he himself is.The left-handed child adapts to writing,drawing and all other activities that require him to hold a writing tool as early as the right-handed.In fact,many left-handed people display neater handwriting than their right-handed partners.
Left-handed people have a lesser chance of surviving a hand-to-hand fight.This is anything but true.History has witnessed the advantage left-handedness had during hand-to-hand fights and even within the boxing ring.In fact,a common sight is that the left-handed fighters are able to attack their opponents(对手) by surprise on the open,unprotected right side.
Left-handed people are many a time at the disadvantage of using tools designed for the right-handed.Well,this is true,but today,there is a whole range of tools and equipment being designed for left-handed people.Many right-handed tools too are available,such that they can be changed to suit the needs of the left-handed craftsman (工匠).Even the computer mouse has been changed in use and the touch pad provides a left-handed professional equal opportunity.
Research shows that left-handed people are in fact high achievers.This is because their brains are structured to widen their abilities.A number of mathematical,artistic and sporting masters were and are left-handed.However,most left-handed people over the world,might have,at some stage in their life,been on the receiving end of an uncomplimentary (贬损的) remark or comment regarding their choice of hand.I am sure this list and discussion above would be reasonable enough to be proud of being left-handed.
28.What can we learn about left-handed ones in comparison with right-handed children
A.Left-handed children find it hard to learn writing.
B.Left-handed children are tired of the left-handedness.
C.Left-handed children are used to writing tools too late.
D.Plenty of left-handed children can write more beautifully.
29.What advantage do left-handed people have in hand-to-hand fights
A.They could start a surprise attack with their left hands.
B.They could attack their partners’ left sides surprisingly.
C.They have a better chance to beat their partners in history.
D.They are good at fighting especially within the boxing ring.
30.What is the computer mouse mentioned to show us
A.Left-handed people are in fact high achievers.
B.Left-handed people have many disadvantages.
C.Many tools are designed for the left-handed people.
D.Many left-handed people receive bad remarks daily.
31.What does the text mainly talk about
A.History of left-handed people.
B.Advantages of left-handed people.
C.False facts about left-handed people.
D.Discussion about left-handed people.
D
Research has shown that people tend to get more happiness from spending their money on experiences,such as travel and entertainment (娱乐),than on things like clothes and electronic products.But are people happier during the purchased experience itself Or does the happiness come more from expecting or remembering the experience
A new study,published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology,offers an answer.Our experimental purchases not only bring us greater pleasure in terms of expectation and remembrance than do our material (物质的) purchases,but they also bring us greater in-the-moment enjoyment,the study found.
For the study,the researchers recruited (招募) 2,635 adults who agreed to receive texts at any time during the day.The texts began with a happiness question,which asked the participants (参与者) to tell how they felt “right now”,ranging from very bad to very good.Half of them were then asked if they had made a material purchase within the past hour,such as clothing or electronic goods.The others were asked if they had made an experimental purchase within the past hour,such as eating in a restaurant or attending a concert.
The researchers found that the purchasers of the experiences express higher levels of happiness than the purchasers of the material goods,no matter how much the purchases cost.
To deal with possible differences in types of purchasers,the researchers carried out a second study in which they researched more than 5,000 adults.“We still found the same result,” said Amit Kumar,the study’s lead author.
“If you want to be happier,it might be wise to shift some of your spending away from material goods and a bit more towards experiences,” Kumar said.“That would probably lead to greater happiness.”
32.Why does the writer put forward two questions in paragraph 1
A.To make a fact clear.
B.To introduce a new study.
C.To compare different researches.
D.To doubt the view of researchers.
33.What did the researchers text the participants for
A.To ask them about their spending plans.
B.To understand their needs and spending habits.
C.To know the change in their purchasing choices.
D.To find out their purchasing behavior and feelings.
34.Which has the similar meaning to the underlined word “shift” in the last paragraph
A.Satisfy. B.Apply.
C.Change. D.Increase.
35.What does the new study find about people’s purchases
A.People prefer to purchase material goods instead of experiences.
B.People get more pleasure from spending money than making money.
C.The level of happiness from purchases depends on how much they cost.
D.Experimental purchases bring people greater happiness than material ones.
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。
If you want to have a garden full of life and motion,you have to attract some wildlife.
It’s not as difficult as it may sound.Your garden will attract insects,bugs,birds and mammals. 36 You will make yourself happy and at the same time you will provide a living space for these beautiful creatures.All you need to do is to follow this advice and you will have the garden of your dreams.If you think your garden has to be messy and untidy,you’re wrong.You need waves and long-living plants and strong curves of hedges (树篱) and paths.It’s advisable to have the grass. 37
Provide water.It’s important to provide water.Some animals can use even your pool to have a bath.Bees love shallow water. 38 It’s vital to change the water in your pond regularly to avoid breeding mosquitoes.
Provide food. 39 Planting native plants is what you have to do in order to attract wildlife.Plants like roses,honeysuckle and lavender attract different insects like bees and butterflies.Humming birds are fans of fuchsia and geraniums.Trees and shrubs that produce fruit,berries and seed are good sources of food for your little friends.
Provide some shelters for wildlife.You need to plant evergreen plants,too,because they are a suitable place for wildlife to take shelter.
40 Some species will overtake your garden and make it unfriendly.If there are wild cats that threaten the wildlife in your garden,it would be wise to take steps to keep those out.
A.Keep attacking species away.
B.Kill attacking species once they appear.
C.It’s reasonable to keep native species.
D.This can be as simple as placing a bird feeder.
E.You can have a fountain and a small artificial pond.
F.Silence won’t bother you anymore and you won’t be alone.
G.It’s important to provide everything animals will need to live in your garden.
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、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A lonely girl found two starving songbirds in the woods.She took them home and put them in a 41 cage.She cared for them with love and the birds grew strong.One day the girl 42 the door to the cage open.One bird flew from the cage.The girl was so 43 that it would fly away.As it flew close,she grasped it 44 .Her heart felt glad at her success in 45 it.Suddenly she felt the bird breathless.It was her desperate love that had killed the bird.
She 46 the other bird moving back and forth on the 47 of the cage.She could feel its great 48 for freedom.It needed to fly into the blue sky.She lifted it from the cage and tossed (抛) it 49 into the air.The bird circled once,twice,and three times.
The girl watched happily at the bird’s 50 .Her heart was no longer concerned with her 51 ,because she did want the bird to be 52 .Suddenly the bird flew closer and 53 softly on her shoulder.It sang the sweetest song that she had ever heard.
The fastest way to lose love is to 54 it too tight,while the best way to keep love is to give it 55 .
41.A.large B.wooden C.plastic D.small
42.A.left B.remained C.imagined D.remembered
43.A.excited B.frightened C.annoyed D.pleased
44.A.unexpectedly B.quickly C.wildly D.immediately
45.A.holding B.reaching C.catching D.following
46.A.heard B.realized C.recognized D.noticed
47.A.edge B.top C.base D.surface
48.A.idea B.wish C.share D.destination
49.A.softly B.quietly C.heavily D.suddenly
50.A.entertainmentB.enjoyment C.exercise D.singing
51.A.opinion B.relief C.pain D.loss
52.A.trapped B.strong C.happy D.alone
53.A.landed B.fell C.dropped D.sat
54.A.hold up B.hold onto C.take up D.take in
55.A.soul B.life C.wings D.legs
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。
On the 14th of December,2022,the Shenzhou ’s return capsule,56. (carry) astronauts Chen Dong,Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe,touched down safely at the Dongfeng landing site in northern China.The three astronauts were all in good physical condition,indicating the Shenzhou mission was 57. complete success.
China 58. (adopt) a “three-step” strategy to push space 59. (explore) boundaries on its own since the year of 1992.The first step was 60. (send) astronauts into space and ensure their safe return.The second step was developing 61. (advance) space flight techniques and technologies,including extravehicular activity and orbital docking,after 62. China concentrated efforts 63. operating a permanent manned space station.
China will warmly welcome astronauts from other countries to enter its space station to conduct 64. (experiment),said Ji Qiming,assistant to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) director,adding that several space science application projects 65. (official) selected by China and the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs are being carried out as planned.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假设你是李华,昨天看到中央电视台关于世界濒危珍稀动物的报道后深有感触,决定给世界自然基金会(WWF)的负责人写一封邮件,邮件的内容应包括:
1.你看完报道后的感受;
2.珍稀动物濒危的原因;
3.你对WWF的建议。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.请在相应位置作答。
Dear Sir or Madam,
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Yours,
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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。
On a freezing morning of December,two police officers were walking along the streets.Suddenly,the walkie-talkie(对讲机) on Alan,one of the officers,rang.“The cake shop near the City Museum has reported a burglary(窃案).Please rush to the scene immediately,” said the electronic voice.
The two policemen quickly arrived at the shop,only to find that the scene showed no sign of crimes at all.Curiously,they checked the monitor and found that a thin woman broke open the window and climbed into the store at 5:20 a.m.Instead of searching around,she walked straight into the storage room,stole cheese,chocolate,butter and other things for a cake,and then ran away down the road.
Both policemen felt quite confused about her behavior.One of the shop assistants identified the thief as Clara,a single mother who lived nearby.She has an eight-year-old boy to take care of and lives in poverty.
Moments later,the two officers arrived at Clara’s house.Bob,another officer,pulled out a gun and was about to break in.But Alan told him to put the gun away and knocked gently.
The door opened and out came a very thin woman.From the outline of her figure,Alan recognized that she was exactly the thief.The woman,Clara,immediately understood the situation when she saw the two policemen.She buried her face in her hands and sat down on the floor.
At that very moment,a child’s voice broke the silence,“Mom,is anyone coming for my birthday Invite them in,please.”
After hearing the boy’s words,Clara stood up and begged in a low voice,“Officer,I did steal those things,but there’s nothing else I could do.It’s my baby’s birthday,and I’ve got neither job nor money.Please don’t take those things away.I’ve just used them to make him a cake.”
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
Looking into the woman’s teary eyes,Alan understood and walked into the house. ____________________________________________________________________________________
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Bob nodded thoughtfully and asked,“What about the things she stole ” _________
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参考答案
附:听力原文
(Text 1)
M:What’s the score now
M:It’s 3-2 at the moment in England’s favour.But Spain seems to be taking the upper hand on the field.
(Text 2)
M:Why don’t you eat your chocolate cake,Sam Don’t you like chocolate
M:Yes,I do,but I’m having trouble with a bad tooth.
(Text 3)
M:Let’s go for a nice walk into the country this afternoon.
W:I certainly could enjoy the exercise,but I’ve agreed to go with Alice to buy some clothes.
(Text 4)
M:Which animals 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.
(Text 5)
M: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.
(Text 6)
W:How may I help you today,young man It looks like you have a big package there
M:Yes,ma’am.I need to mail this present to my grandma.But I don’t know how to do it.
W:I can help you.Just go weigh it over there.It will print out the information on a piece of paper that tells you the weight of the package and the price of it,and you can bring it back to me.
M:Yes,ma’am.Thank you so much!
(Text 7)
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.
(Text 8)
M:What’s that book you just picked up,Mary
W:The one Prof.Lee uses in his course.
M:Oh,I see.You’d better have it if you want to pass that course.
W:But it costs $30.I simply can’t afford it.
M:Did you check the used book section here Maybe they have it.
W:No,they don’t.I asked.
M:Why don’t you get it from the library
W:I’ve been trying for months,and it’s always out.There are over 50 students in the course,and every single one wants the book.
M:Listen,you know my roommate Henry,don’t you He took the same course last year,and I remember he owns a copy.I can borrow it from him for you.
W:Oh,that’ll be great!Thank you,Jim!
(Text 9)
W:How are you enjoying college,Dennis
M:It’s great.I’m settling in well.
W:What’s your room like
M:Oh,it’s a good one.I have a nice view over the campus and my roommate is OK.
W:Oh,you have a roommate What’s his name
M:Faisal.He’s from Indonesia.He’s only here until the end of term.
W:Is he OK to live with
M:Yes,he has a good sense of humor and we both like the same kinds of music.He’s a bit untidy though,which makes me annoyed.
W:Well,at least you only have to put up with that for few months.
M:Oh no,he’s fine.He’s a good friend.We’ve been going to movies and cafés together and we’re going to a concert tonight.
W:How is your college work going
M:Very well.I go for a run when I wake up before breakfast,and then I read all morning.My lectures are in the afternoons.
W:Sounds like you are well organized.
M:I am.
(Text 10)
Jim was surprised when his high school class traveled to England to learn about the life of William Shakespeare,one of England’s most famous writers.He knew Shakespeare was born in a small town,but until he visited his hometown,Jim couldn’t really imagine the place where Shakespeare spent his childhood.During his visit,Jim learned that Shakespeare’s father was a glove maker.He also helped the city government in his spare time so his son could go to school for free.Sadly,when Shakespeare was only 15,his father died while traveling back from Cambridge.He had to leave school and could not go to university.But the tour guide told Jim’s class that it was good that Shakespeare did not go to college.Nobody taught him how to write his plays,so he was free to write in a new way.His plays were different and interesting,and he became famous in London.Now his name is known all over the world.
1.C 2.B 3.A 4.B 5.C 6.B 7.A 8.C 9.A
10.C 11.A 12.B 13.C 14.B 15.C 16.C 17.B 18.A
19.C 20.B
【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍动物园Monster Zoo的有关事宜,其中包括Monster Zoo的概况、开放时间、门票、与饲养员会面以及咖啡馆等的情况。
21.C 推理判断题。根据Monster Zoo中的“Monster Zoo was founded...in October 1993”可知,Monster动物园作为一个繁殖区成立于1983年。1993年10月正式向公众开放,由此推知,动物园在成立十年后对公众开放。故C项正确。
22.B 细节理解题。根据Tickets中三个票价信息可知,A$ 28.50+A$ 28.50+A$ 51.75=A$108.75,也就是说“如果三个年龄分别为12岁、14岁和19岁的年轻人参观动物园,他们要付108.75澳元”。因此选B项。
23.C 推理判断题。本文在介绍动物园Monster Zoo的有关事宜,其中包括开放时间以及门票等信息,所以这篇文章最有可能来自一个旅游网站。故选C项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了一家人进行的观看大象的丛林冒险行动,还讨论了大象与人类的冲突问题。
24.C 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“My elephant adventures began in 1984”可知,第一段是为了介绍整篇文章的主题,即:我的大象探险活动,故选C项。
25.A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“They give people an impression of being quiet and kind...in the jungle.”可知,它们给人们安静友好的印象,所以游客们认为在丛林里野餐是安全的,故选A项。
26.B 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“His life depends on it.Elephants ruining an about-to-be-harvested corn filed cannot expect to be welcomed like special guests...is violent.”可知,大象毁坏了即将收成的庄稼地,就不能指望像特殊客人一样受到欢迎。野兽和农夫之间的战斗是激烈的。可知选B项。
27.D 推理判断题。根据最后两段,尤其是最后一段中的“So we need to seek practical ways of preventing elephant accidents.”可知,我们需要寻找可行的方法来预防大象事故。因此,我们应该保护大象,而不是杀死它们。故选D项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了现实生活中人们对左撇子的一些误解和不实言论,以及相应的事实。
28.D 细节理解题。由第二段最后一句“In fact,many left-handed people display neater handwriting than their right-handed partners.”可知,很多左撇子孩子的书法会更漂亮。故选D项。
29.A 细节理解题。由第三段最后一句“In fact,a common sight is that the left-handed fighters are able to attack their opponents by surprise on the open,unprotected right side.(事实上,一个常见的现象是,左撇子拳击手能够在开放、无保护的右侧出其不意地攻击对手)”可知,在肉搏战中,左撇子可以用左手发动突然袭击。故选A项。
30.C 细节理解题。由第四段第二句“Well,this is true,but today,there is a whole range of tools and equipment being designed for left-handed people.”可知,举鼠标的例子是为了证明现在有很多工具都是为了左撇子设计的。故选C项。
31.C 主旨大意题。通读全文章可知,本文主要介绍了现实生活中人们对左撇子的一些误解和不实言论。故选C项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。研究发现,与购买物品相比,把钱花在生活体验上能让人更加快乐。
32.B 推理判断题。由第二段可知,研究发现,与物质购买相比,体验性购买不仅在期待和记忆方面给我们带来了更大的快乐,而且在当下也给我们带来更好的享受,由此可知作者提出这两个问题是为了引出这项新研究的话题。故选B项。
33.D 推理判断题。由第三段可知,研究人员给参与者每天不定时发消息,以了解他们当时的情绪感受以及他们在过去的一个小时内是否有过购买行为。故选D项。
34.C 词义猜测题。结合全文主题并由最后一段中的“如果你想要更加快乐的话,那么明智的选择就是把你花在购买物品上的一部分钱更多地转移到生活体验上,这可能会带给你更大的快乐”推测,shift表示“改变;转移”,和选项C意思一致,故选C项。
35.D 细节理解题。由第一段中的“Research has shown that people tend to get more happiness from spending their money on experiences,such as travel and entertainment,than on things like clothes and electronic products.”和最后一段“If you want to be happier,it might be wise to shift some of your spending away from material goods and a bit more towards experiences,...That would probably lead to greater happiness.”这些信息可知,这项新的研究发现,与购买物品相比,把钱花在生活体验上更能让人快乐。故选D项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了几个让花园充满活力和生机的技巧。
36.F 根据前句中的“Your garden will attract insects,bugs,birds and mammals.”可知你的花园会吸引很多的生物,F项承接上文,故选F项。
37.G 根据设空前两句“You need waves and long-living plants and strong curves of hedges and paths.It’s advisable to have the grass.”可知,此处是说你的花园里需要有长寿的植物、树篱、小径和草。G项承接上文,符合语境。故选G项。
38.E 根据前文中的“It’s important to provide water.Some animals can use even your pool to have a bath.Bees love shallow water.”可知很多动物需要水,因此你需要准备水,所以E项符合语境。E项中的pond与设空处后一句中的pond相呼应。故选E项。
39.D 本段主题句为“Provide food.”,所以设空处的内容应与食物相关,D项中的bird feeder与本段主题呼应。故选D项。
40.A 设空处为本段主题句。根据本段内容可知一些物种不友好,所以要把它们赶走。A项中的Keep...away与后文中的keep...out相呼应。故选A项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。小女孩发现了两只饥饿的小鸟,一开始把它们养在笼子里,后来意识到鸟儿最需要的是自由,于是将小鸟放生。故事告诉我们:令爱常驻的方法是赠予对方一双翅膀。
41.D 由上下文语境及常识可知,装鸟的笼子一般比较小,故选D项。
42.A 根据下文“One bird flew from the cage.”这一句可知,一只鸟飞离了笼子,所以上文应表示“女孩使笼子的门开着”,故选A项。这里leave的意思是“使……处于某种状态”。
43.B 根据下文“As it flew close,she grasped it .”可知,小女孩非常害怕小鸟飞走,故选B项。
44.C 根据下文“Suddenly she felt the bird breathless.It was her desperate love that had killed the bird.”可推知,由于小女孩野蛮地抓住鸟,结果将小鸟捏死了,故选C项。
45.C 根据上文“she grasped it .”可知,小女孩抓住了小鸟,故选C项。
46.D 此处句意为“她注意到另一只鸟儿在笼边飞来飞去”,故选D项。
47.A 根据下文“She could feel its great for freedom.”这一信息可知,小鸟想要自由,因而会在笼子边飞来飞去,试图出去,故选A项。on the edge of“在……的边上”。
48.B 由后一句“It needed to fly into the blue sky.”可知,鸟儿非常渴望回到天空中,故选B项。
49.A 由上文“Suddenly she felt the bird breathless.It was her desperate love that had killed the bird.”可知,由于她粗暴的行为导致一只小鸟的死亡,因而为了不让另一只小鸟再受到伤害,她轻轻地将小鸟放回到空中,故选A项。
50.B 根据上文“The bird circled once,twice,and three times.”可知,小鸟非常开心能够在天空中飞翔,故选B项。
51.D 由上文“Suddenly she felt the bird breathless.It was her desperate love that had killed the bird.”可知,失去小鸟对小女孩来说是一种损失,故选D项。
52.C 此处句意为“她不再关心她的损失,她希望鸟儿快乐”,故选C项。
53.A 此处句意是“突然,鸟儿飞得更近了,轻轻地落在她的肩膀上”,故选A项。
54.B 由上文“she grasped it .”以及文章大意可知,小女孩失去第一只小鸟就是因为握得太紧,因而失去爱的最快方法就是紧紧抓住它,故选B项。hold onto“抓住”;hold up“举起;阻挡;拦截”;take up“占据;从事”;take in“吸收;欺骗;领会”。
55.C 由本句前面“The fastest way to lose love is to it too tight”可知,与失去爱相对,令爱常驻的方法是赠它一双翅膀,故选C项。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国神舟十四号返回舱成功着陆的有关情况以及中国的太空探索计划。
56.carrying 考查现在分词。分析句子结构可知,空格部分应使用非谓语作后置定语,修饰前面的名词return capsule;carry与其逻辑主语return capsule之间是主动关系,应使用现在分词,故填carrying。
57.a 考查冠词。由句意可知,空格处表示“神舟十四号任务取得了圆满成功”。此处success泛指单数意义“一件成功的事情”,complete以辅音音素开头,应使用不定冠词,故填a。
58.has adopted 考查动词时态。由句末时间状语“since the year of 1992”可知,空格处应使用现在完成时,主语China是专有名词,谓语动词应使用单数形式,故填has adopted。
59.exploration 考查名词。由句意可知,空格处表示“推动太空探索边界”,应使用名词exploration构成名词词组space exploration boundaries,故填exploration。
60.to send 考查动词不定式。分析句子结构可知,空格部分作表语,结合句中并列动词“and ensure”可推知,应使用不定式to send作表语,故填to send。
61.advanced 考查形容词。由句意可知,空格处缺少定语修饰名词词组space flight techniques,应使用形容词advanced(先进的),故填advanced。
62.which 考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知,空格处为非限制性定语从句,修饰前面整个句子,关系词代替“发展先进的空间飞行技术和科技”这件事情,在定语从句中作介词after的宾语,只能用which引导该定语从句,故填which。
63.on 考查介词。由句意可知,空格处表示“中国集中力量运行永久载人空间站”,句中使用的是固定搭配“concentrate...on...”意为“使……集中于……”,故填on。
64.experiments 考查名词复数。由句意和常识可知,在空间站进行的实验会很多,应用名词复数形式,故填experiments。
65.officially 考查副词。根据句意,提示词修饰动词selected(选择),应使用副词作状语,故填officially(正式地)。
写作
第一节
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to tell you how I feel after watching a report on CCTV about rare and endangered animals in the world.Looking at the alarming situation those animals are facing,I am deeply worried that they will soon die out if measures aren’t taken to protect them.It is surprising that these animals’ death mainly results from humans’ careless behavior.So what we should do is stop polluting and destroying animals’ habitats.
To do this,I hope WWF can try to raise people’s awareness of protecting animals and call on people to live in harmony with nature.Only by taking necessary measures can we save and protect these rare and endangered animals.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节
Looking into the woman’s teary eyes,Alan understood and walked into the house.It was poorly lit,narrow and ing in front of his eyes was a boy of poor nutrition,smiling from ear to ear while working busily with flour at hand.He was astonished to see an officer to visit him.“Hi,I am Alan.” Alan quickly explained.“I come to say Happy Birthday to you as I am inspecting this neighborhood.” The boy adjusted his face and replied politely,“I appreciate it,Sir!” When Alan stepped out of the house,he saw Bob and Clara standing at the doorway.Alan winked at Clara and handed her a twenty-dollar bill,“Will you help me buy a birthday gift to your son now since I am still on duty ”
Bob nodded thoughtfully and asked,“What about the things she stole ”As Alan saw Clara’s bean-pole figure gone into the distance,he answered firmly,“I will even them and cover the loss of the shop.” On hearing this,Bob became embarrassed,twisting and rubbing his hands over and over again seemingly to get warm in this freezing December.Finally,he gathered his courage,“Buddy,I can also help.Let me pay for them as my Christmas gift to this family in the field of my service.” As Alan watched into Bob’s eyes,he saw the true kindness shining with little soft snowflakes falling down from the sky,white and pure.
