人教版（2019）选择性必修第一册Unit 5 Working the Land 单元测试卷（含答案）
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UNIT 5 WORKING THE LAND
单元测试卷
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
Foods of the Future
We asked young scientists to write an advertisement that answers this question: How will food options, food availability, and individuals' food choices change in the future A selection of their suggested marketing campaigns is below. Read previous NextGen Voices survey results at http://science.sciencemag.org/collection/nextgen-voices.
Personalized Meal Plans
Send us your DNA, and we will predict your food preference! Receive your personalized food basket, with a day-by-day diet program. We will send you full meals and personalized smoothies (水果奶昔) based on your genetic taste tendency.
Ada Gabriela Blidner
Twitter:@adagbb
Fresh Fruit
If you miss sweet temperate fruits, welcome to our Moon Farm. Our fruit trees are planted in hybrid soil and artificial air that reproduce Earth's environment from 5,000 years ago. Pick fruits with your family and we will ship them to your doorstep with MoonEx. Freshness guaranteed.
Yongsheng Ji
Email: jiyongshengkey@
Meat
Our steaks are sourced from natural grasslands, where cattle now fill the ecological roles. With the Food Footprint feeding system, we enhance natural grazing (牧场) to improve animal growth effectively while minimizing methane production and water consumption. At only $219.00/kg (including carbon taxes and ecological taxes), our steaks are affordable for the whole family.
Falko Buschke
Email: falko.buschke@
1.Which of the following needs you to provide the information about your genes
A.Meat. B.Fresh Fruit. C.NextGen Voices. D.Personalized Meal Plans.
2.Who should you contact if you want to have fun with your family
A.Jennifer Sills. B.Yongsheng Ji. C.Falko Buschke. D.Ada Gabriela Blidner.
3.Which of the following best describes the steaks in Meat
A.Fresh. B.Green. C.Expensive. D.Personalized.
B
Organic farming is a type of agriculture that benefits from the recycling and use of natural products. The use of dried plants not only saves money, but also ensures the growth of crops. The technique is characterized by the use of green manure(肥料), biological pest-control methods and special farming techniques to keep soil productivity. Limiting the use of man-made chemicals or completely doing away with them reduces the risk of diseases. Today, organic farming is a major and preferred industry around the world. Organically grown food products have a huge market, with farmland covering about 10% of the total world-farmland cover.The hard work of Sir Albert Howard, the “father of organic farming”, has paid off.
Advantages of Organic Farming:
(1)The economics of organic farming are characterized by increasing profits through reduced water use and reduced soil erosion(侵蚀).
(2)Organic farming produces the same crops as those produced through traditional farming methods, but uses half the energy, and holds 40% more topsoil.
(3)Farming in the organic way enables farmers to get rid of weeds without the use of any chemicals.
(4)The use of green pesticides is environmentally friendly and does no harm to human health.
Disadvantages of Organic Farming:
(1)Organic methods of farming produce less, compared to traditional farming techniques.
(2)Organic agriculture does little to fight global climate change. Organic farming practices are recognized as giving out less CO2, but not to a significant degree.
However, though there are some disadvantages to organic farming, farms where organic methods for cropping have been used have more advantages than traditional farms. Organic agriculture is surely better in the long term.
4.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 show
A.Sir Albert Howard worked hard for nothing.
B.Sir Albert Howard succeeded in organic farming.
C.Sir Albert Howard spent all his time on organic farming.
D.Sir Albert Howard didn't expect organic farming to be successful.
5.Compared to traditional farming, what do we know according to the passage
a.Organic farming is more environmentally friendly.
b.Organic farming produces a lot more food.
c.Organic farming uses less energy.
d.Organic farming results in more weeds in the farmland.
e.Organic farming is better for human health.
A.abc B.acd C.ace D.bce
6.What is the author's attitude toward organic farming
A.Anxious. B.Hopeless. C.Unclear. D.Optimistic.
7.Why did the writer write this passage
A.To tell us the development of agriculture.
B.To tell us what kind of food is being grown at present.
C.To tell us why organic farming is so popular around the world.
D.To tell us what organic farming is and its advantages and disadvantages.
C
A study showed that farms with surrounding natural habitat experienced the most benefits from birds. The study, published in Journal of Applied Ecology, was conducted at 21 strawberry fields along California's Central Coast. It found that birds were more likely to carry foodborne pathogens (病原体) and eat more berries without surrounding natural habitat.
The study looked at how different farming practices influenced the costs and benefits that wild birds provided on the strawberry farms. The scientists combined nearly 300 bird surveys and the tests of more than 1,000 droppings'(鸟粪)samples from 55 bird species to determine which birds ate pests, beneficial insects and crops, and carried foodborne pathogens.
They also ranked birds to see which were more likely to bring benefits or costs to farmlands. Barn swallows, for instance, got a “gold star” in the study. Their mud nests are commonly seen attached to the underside of eaves (屋檐), from which they fly out to fields, searching for insects.
Rather than result in a list of “good” and “bad” birds, the study found that most bird species brought both costs and benefits to farmlands, depending on how the landscape was managed. The presence of natural habitat was the single most important driver differentiating a farm where wild birds brought more benefits than harm.
Growers will tell you it's impossible to keep birds off your farm—you can't do that and don't want to from a conservation perspective. “Nature is messy, and birds are complex,” the researcher said. “The best we can do is understand how to take advantage of the benefits while reducing the harm.”
A related study in 2020 found that strawberry farms with surrounding natural habitat attracted more insect-eating birds and fewer strawberry-eating birds. Such habitats also bring greater numbers of bird species to the landscape. All together, these studies suggest that farming landscapes with natural habitat tend to be good for conservation, farmers, and public health.
8.What does the study focus on
A.Pathogens found on the strawberry farms.
B.The species of birds near farmers' fields.
C.The effect of birds' natural habitat on farming.
D.Damage to crops and strawberries on the farm.
9.What can we learn about barn swallows
A.They can bring benefits to farmland. B.They are good at nesting on the rocks.
C.They will add to the costs of farming. D.They are more likely to carry some viruses.
10.What mainly concerns the researchers
A.How to keep wild birds off farms.
B.How to maximize the benefits of birds.
C.How to run more farms with surrounding natural habitats.
D.How to balance the protection of birds and farm profits.
11.Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A.More birds, more strawberries
B.Farms—the natural habitats of wild birds
C.Bringing out the best in wild birds on farms
D.The natural habitats of birds are being destroyed
D
The world's first 3D-printed wood log hive (蜂箱) is a new project developed by the LACRIMA Foundation in Edinburgh to reduce the troubling decline of honeybee populations around the world.
The LACRIMA Foundation is a charity that is “committed to the conservation and protection of one of the Earth's most important inhabitants”. The charity teamed up with beekeepers in Europe to work towards a rewilding approach that would offer bees a natural nesting habitat and, in turn, create resilience (复原力) among bee communities.
Honeybees are one of the most important pollinators (授粉者), and although they may seem small and insignificant, they are vital for the production of our food—we couldn't eat without them! However, in recent years, bee populations have been severely impacted by the growing climate emergency and our intensive agriculture practices, including the overuse of pesticides.
With help from local partners, the Foundation created 3D-printed wood log hives, which allow the bees to live in an undisturbed ecosystem where they can carry out their lives. They install these hives in high sections of tree trunks to simulate (模拟) natural conditions for the big honeybee populations.
Vince Moucha, chairman of the LACRIMA Foundation, said, “Even though there are other people and organisations working in the field of natural beekeeping, the impact, progress and scope of these projects are minimal and slow, due to limited access to resources and clear vision. I am driven by responsibility and have decided to act on it due to the urgency and importance of this matter.”
The Foundation will continue to work with beekeepers in the UK, Europe, and the United States to help our bee populations survive and thrive for them and us! Check out the LACRIMA Foundation, where you can see their mission and make a donation to the cause and even get a honeybee gift bracelet (手链) in return.
12.What is the project of the LACRIMA Foundation aimed at
A.Developing new habitats for struggling bees.
B.Increasing the production of human food.
C.Teaming up with beekeepers for fundraising.
D.Studying the cause of bees' population loss.
13.Why does the Foundation put hives in the high trees
A.To model the natural habitats for bees. B.To protect bees from the climate crisis.
C.To help bees avoid pesticides. D.To test the first 3D-printed hives.
14.What caused Vince Moucha to start the project
A.The effect of other organisations. B.The progress of other projects.
C.The responsibility to care about people. D.The difficult position of bees.
15.What does the author call on us to do in the last paragraph
A.Benefit from the Foundation. B.Help bees survive with beekeepers.
C.Support the work of the Foundation. D.Live in harmony with Nature.
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。
Vegan Agriculture
Vegan farming (全素农业) has become more and more popular. It is one of the most environmentally-friendly forms of agriculture. Vegan farming is a good way to grow plants such as vegetables without using animal-derived materials such as their waste. 36 Such an approach to farming also helps preserve the environment and regain soil richness and improve its biodiversity.
37 Organic farming uses natural products to grow plants—that can include even animal waste as fertilizers. On the other hand, vegan agriculture rejects animal-derived products and usually sticks with plant-based organic compounds, which means that, in general, vegan agriculture has stricter rules than organic farming.
Additionally, vegan farming usually chooses more natural ways to protect the plants, like breaking cycles of plants' diseases with mixed cropping (混作), using mechanical barriers(机械屏障)such as nets, or even attracting opposing organisms to fight the harmful ones. 38 However, they might be less effective against certain plant diseases or pests.
One of the reasons to develop vegan agriculture is that the vegan way of farming replaces synthetic (合成的) pesticides and uses organic pesticides or other non-chemical methods to protect the crops. By contrast, in conventional agriculture, synthetic pesticides are on a very high level. 39
In the future, it is of great significance not to rely on animals' waste to feed plants. Doing so is not only beneficial to vegans. 40 Even if today's methods of vegan agriculture might not be perfect, scientists worldwide, together with vegan farmers, are working towards developing plant-based solutions as alternatives to animal-derived fertilizers.
A.Accordingly, the amount of them in food products is much higher.
B.Also, vegan farmers are far from applying synthetic fertilizers.
C.It is apparent that vegan agriculture is not the same as organic farming.
D.In today's world, the vegan diet and lifestyle are increasingly popular.
E.But it's also good for the whole world, including other animals and plants.
F.These ways affect the environment less than the ways of traditional farming.
G.The rise of veganism creates new demand for more vegan-friendly agriculture.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
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。
I grew up as the “baby” of my family. I was the 21 of three sons. My brothers were five and seven years older than me and 22 most of the small routine tasks that my mom and dad needed to do around the house. I spent most of my time riding my bike, playing basketball, walking in the woods, or reading books by the 23 in the cold winter. I spent my 24 with all the fun and none of the responsibility.
By the time I entered my early teens, 25 , both of my brothers had moved out of our home. My dad had injured his back seriously and become 26 . Later, we moved to a mountain top house heated by a stove. I soon 27 that I did more work than I had ever done before. I 28 our garden in the spring and summer. In the fall I cut and piled wood up to keep us 29 in the winter. And all year round I 30 heavy containers of water from a mountain spring back to our 31 so that we could have water to drink and cook with.
At first I 32 and wasn't satisfied. After a while, I began to find 33 in helping my parents. I sang to myself while I piled wood up and smiled while I carried water. I 34 found myself helping my mom with the dinner and cleaning dishes. I started to realize something that I would carry with me the rest of my 35 too: When your work is done in love, it isn't just work.
21.A.smartest B.laziest C.youngest D.strangest
22.A.abandoned B.handled C.removed D.weighed
23.A.lorry B.fence C.tree D.stove
24.A.childhood B.adulthood C.efforts D.money
25.A.however B.therefore C.otherwise D.instead
26.A.distinct B.disabled C.dishonest D.distinguished
27.A.found B.recommended C.indicated D.worried
28.A.destroyed B.weeded C.visited D.advertised
29.A.healthy B.apart C.safe D.warm
30.A.dragged B.returned C.piped D.stored
31.A.farmland B.house C.hotel D.camp
32.A.lied B.quit C.complained D.wandered
33.A.hope B.pity C.pain D.joy
34.A.even B.seldom C.alone D.again
35.A.family B.cash C.life D.expense
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。
Farming started early in many places around the world.
The ancient farmers of Sumer in the Middle East used oxen (牛) for ploughing and had special methods of watering their fields. These farming methods made it possible for 36 country to have large armies in 37 (defend) of it, which helped spread their culture.
Culture in Egypt developed for similar reasons. The Egyptians developed an 38 (amaze) system of watering fields from the Nile. The ability 39 (feed) many people from very little land around the Nile helped Egypt build a large and strong country. The Egyptians' water systems were copied and developed by farmers around the world.
Crops like 40 (tomato), beans and several other plants were developed in the West. The native people in North America used a farming method 41 (call) “the three sisters”. These three vegetables—beans, corn and squash (瓜类蔬菜)—are grown together, 42 helps the soil stay healthy. The method is still 43 (wide) used today.
In Central America, the farmers of the Aztec culture cut large steps into the sides of their hills to get more farmland. Aztecs were most famous, however, 44 creating “floating gardens”. Wet areas around lakes couldn't 45 (use) for farming, so Aztec farmers created islands on the edges of the lakes to grow crops on.
36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
41. 42. 43. 44. 45.
第三部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
在你了解“共和国勋章”获得者袁隆平的事迹后,想在班级的英语角写一篇短文向同学们介绍这位“杂交水稻之父”,内容包括:
1.袁隆平的贡献;
2.对你的启发。
注意:词数80左右。
参考词汇:共和国勋章the Medal of the Republic
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。
After six hours of fishing, John Franklin and his sister Jane were ready to call it a day. It was 7 pm. The summer sun was setting, and the fishes had stopped biting. But Jane's 12-year-old son Conrad was having so much fun that he begged “Let's do just one more run.” Since the mild weather was holding out, why not John turned the boat around and headed back.
Yet, you never knew. They hadn't even cast their lines when the wind picked up suddenly. Rough waves began battling against the little boat. “Check your life jackets and hold the boat!” John shouted. As Jane and her son were on the point of screaming, two big waves rolled over, one right after the other. Within a few seconds, the boat tipped(倾斜), backward and turned over, throwing three of them into the water.
Out of the worst, the luckiest thing was that they had life jackets on and the boat didn't sink immediately. Everyone grabbed onto it. “Let's get back in the boat, Mommy,” Conrad cried, trembling with fear.
“Don't panic. People know we're out here,” Jane comforted him. “They'll send help soon.”
Treading water, the adults exchanged worried looks. They were floating in the middle of nowhere. “I knew we were in a tight spot,” said John, a third-generation commercial fisherman who, like Jane, had been raised on the bay.
When a strong wind blew about half an hour with no sign of dying down, they had to make some decisions. It had been a perfect July day, with the water at a temperate 20 degrees centigrade, but everyone was cold by 9 pm.
If they weren't rescued soon, they might not survive the night, John recognized, but the closest shoreline was about three miles away, lit by only a few glowing house lights.
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
Looking at the lights in the distance,John asked his sister in a low voice, “Should I do it ”
About three hours later,John reached the shoreline and saw the house in lights.
UNIT 5 WORKING THE LAND
参考答案
1.D 2.B 3.B 4.B 5.C 6.D 7.D 8.C 9.A
10.B 11.C 12.A 13.A 14.D 15.C 16.B 17.C 18.F
19.A 20.E 21.C 22.B 23.D 24.A 25.A 26.B 27.A
28.B 29.D 30.A 31.B 32.C 33.D 34.A 35.C
36.the 37.defense/defence 38.amazing 39.to feed 40.tomatoes 41.called 42.which 43.widely 44.for 45.be used
第三部分 写作
第一节
One possible version:
Known as the “father of hybrid rice”, Yuan Longping was awarded the Medal of the Republic for his outstanding contributions to agriculture.
Since he was young, Yuan had devoted himself to boosting rice yields, which became his life goal. Through many years of research, his efforts paid off. His super hybrid rice has a high output and helps feed people at home and abroad.
Inspired by Yuan Longping, I'm determined to study hard now and I hope I can help Chinese people live a better life some day.
第二节
One possible version:
Looking at the lights in the distance,John asked his sister in a low voice,“Should I do it ”“Yeah, do it. We will take care of ourselves here,” Jane encouraged. After leaving the boat, John focused on swimming and his muscles started to burn soon. Strong tides pushed him up the shoreline, and then pulled him in the opposite direction. Many times John doubted whether it was a right choice. What if he failed halfway But he continued, meters after meters, driven by the image of his family drifting helplessly back at the boat.
About three hours later,John reached the shoreline and saw the house in lights. Exhausted, he pulled himself out of water, staggered along and called for help. Hearing John's desperate cries, people in the cottage rushed out immediately. Realizing what had happened, they swung into action. Soon, a search party jumped into a boat, heading for Jane and the boy. Luckily, they were pulled from the bay in time, miraculously unharmed. Jane knew it was thanks to her brother. “He's my hero,” she said. “He always has been.”
单元测试卷
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
Foods of the Future
We asked young scientists to write an advertisement that answers this question: How will food options, food availability, and individuals' food choices change in the future A selection of their suggested marketing campaigns is below. Read previous NextGen Voices survey results at http://science.sciencemag.org/collection/nextgen-voices.
Personalized Meal Plans
Send us your DNA, and we will predict your food preference! Receive your personalized food basket, with a day-by-day diet program. We will send you full meals and personalized smoothies (水果奶昔) based on your genetic taste tendency.
Ada Gabriela Blidner
Twitter:@adagbb
Fresh Fruit
If you miss sweet temperate fruits, welcome to our Moon Farm. Our fruit trees are planted in hybrid soil and artificial air that reproduce Earth's environment from 5,000 years ago. Pick fruits with your family and we will ship them to your doorstep with MoonEx. Freshness guaranteed.
Yongsheng Ji
Email: jiyongshengkey@
Meat
Our steaks are sourced from natural grasslands, where cattle now fill the ecological roles. With the Food Footprint feeding system, we enhance natural grazing (牧场) to improve animal growth effectively while minimizing methane production and water consumption. At only $219.00/kg (including carbon taxes and ecological taxes), our steaks are affordable for the whole family.
Falko Buschke
Email: falko.buschke@
1.Which of the following needs you to provide the information about your genes
A.Meat. B.Fresh Fruit. C.NextGen Voices. D.Personalized Meal Plans.
2.Who should you contact if you want to have fun with your family
A.Jennifer Sills. B.Yongsheng Ji. C.Falko Buschke. D.Ada Gabriela Blidner.
3.Which of the following best describes the steaks in Meat
A.Fresh. B.Green. C.Expensive. D.Personalized.
B
Organic farming is a type of agriculture that benefits from the recycling and use of natural products. The use of dried plants not only saves money, but also ensures the growth of crops. The technique is characterized by the use of green manure(肥料), biological pest-control methods and special farming techniques to keep soil productivity. Limiting the use of man-made chemicals or completely doing away with them reduces the risk of diseases. Today, organic farming is a major and preferred industry around the world. Organically grown food products have a huge market, with farmland covering about 10% of the total world-farmland cover.The hard work of Sir Albert Howard, the “father of organic farming”, has paid off.
Advantages of Organic Farming:
(1)The economics of organic farming are characterized by increasing profits through reduced water use and reduced soil erosion(侵蚀).
(2)Organic farming produces the same crops as those produced through traditional farming methods, but uses half the energy, and holds 40% more topsoil.
(3)Farming in the organic way enables farmers to get rid of weeds without the use of any chemicals.
(4)The use of green pesticides is environmentally friendly and does no harm to human health.
Disadvantages of Organic Farming:
(1)Organic methods of farming produce less, compared to traditional farming techniques.
(2)Organic agriculture does little to fight global climate change. Organic farming practices are recognized as giving out less CO2, but not to a significant degree.
However, though there are some disadvantages to organic farming, farms where organic methods for cropping have been used have more advantages than traditional farms. Organic agriculture is surely better in the long term.
4.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 show
A.Sir Albert Howard worked hard for nothing.
B.Sir Albert Howard succeeded in organic farming.
C.Sir Albert Howard spent all his time on organic farming.
D.Sir Albert Howard didn't expect organic farming to be successful.
5.Compared to traditional farming, what do we know according to the passage
a.Organic farming is more environmentally friendly.
b.Organic farming produces a lot more food.
c.Organic farming uses less energy.
d.Organic farming results in more weeds in the farmland.
e.Organic farming is better for human health.
A.abc B.acd C.ace D.bce
6.What is the author's attitude toward organic farming
A.Anxious. B.Hopeless. C.Unclear. D.Optimistic.
7.Why did the writer write this passage
A.To tell us the development of agriculture.
B.To tell us what kind of food is being grown at present.
C.To tell us why organic farming is so popular around the world.
D.To tell us what organic farming is and its advantages and disadvantages.
C
A study showed that farms with surrounding natural habitat experienced the most benefits from birds. The study, published in Journal of Applied Ecology, was conducted at 21 strawberry fields along California's Central Coast. It found that birds were more likely to carry foodborne pathogens (病原体) and eat more berries without surrounding natural habitat.
The study looked at how different farming practices influenced the costs and benefits that wild birds provided on the strawberry farms. The scientists combined nearly 300 bird surveys and the tests of more than 1,000 droppings'(鸟粪)samples from 55 bird species to determine which birds ate pests, beneficial insects and crops, and carried foodborne pathogens.
They also ranked birds to see which were more likely to bring benefits or costs to farmlands. Barn swallows, for instance, got a “gold star” in the study. Their mud nests are commonly seen attached to the underside of eaves (屋檐), from which they fly out to fields, searching for insects.
Rather than result in a list of “good” and “bad” birds, the study found that most bird species brought both costs and benefits to farmlands, depending on how the landscape was managed. The presence of natural habitat was the single most important driver differentiating a farm where wild birds brought more benefits than harm.
Growers will tell you it's impossible to keep birds off your farm—you can't do that and don't want to from a conservation perspective. “Nature is messy, and birds are complex,” the researcher said. “The best we can do is understand how to take advantage of the benefits while reducing the harm.”
A related study in 2020 found that strawberry farms with surrounding natural habitat attracted more insect-eating birds and fewer strawberry-eating birds. Such habitats also bring greater numbers of bird species to the landscape. All together, these studies suggest that farming landscapes with natural habitat tend to be good for conservation, farmers, and public health.
8.What does the study focus on
A.Pathogens found on the strawberry farms.
B.The species of birds near farmers' fields.
C.The effect of birds' natural habitat on farming.
D.Damage to crops and strawberries on the farm.
9.What can we learn about barn swallows
A.They can bring benefits to farmland. B.They are good at nesting on the rocks.
C.They will add to the costs of farming. D.They are more likely to carry some viruses.
10.What mainly concerns the researchers
A.How to keep wild birds off farms.
B.How to maximize the benefits of birds.
C.How to run more farms with surrounding natural habitats.
D.How to balance the protection of birds and farm profits.
11.Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A.More birds, more strawberries
B.Farms—the natural habitats of wild birds
C.Bringing out the best in wild birds on farms
D.The natural habitats of birds are being destroyed
D
The world's first 3D-printed wood log hive (蜂箱) is a new project developed by the LACRIMA Foundation in Edinburgh to reduce the troubling decline of honeybee populations around the world.
The LACRIMA Foundation is a charity that is “committed to the conservation and protection of one of the Earth's most important inhabitants”. The charity teamed up with beekeepers in Europe to work towards a rewilding approach that would offer bees a natural nesting habitat and, in turn, create resilience (复原力) among bee communities.
Honeybees are one of the most important pollinators (授粉者), and although they may seem small and insignificant, they are vital for the production of our food—we couldn't eat without them! However, in recent years, bee populations have been severely impacted by the growing climate emergency and our intensive agriculture practices, including the overuse of pesticides.
With help from local partners, the Foundation created 3D-printed wood log hives, which allow the bees to live in an undisturbed ecosystem where they can carry out their lives. They install these hives in high sections of tree trunks to simulate (模拟) natural conditions for the big honeybee populations.
Vince Moucha, chairman of the LACRIMA Foundation, said, “Even though there are other people and organisations working in the field of natural beekeeping, the impact, progress and scope of these projects are minimal and slow, due to limited access to resources and clear vision. I am driven by responsibility and have decided to act on it due to the urgency and importance of this matter.”
The Foundation will continue to work with beekeepers in the UK, Europe, and the United States to help our bee populations survive and thrive for them and us! Check out the LACRIMA Foundation, where you can see their mission and make a donation to the cause and even get a honeybee gift bracelet (手链) in return.
12.What is the project of the LACRIMA Foundation aimed at
A.Developing new habitats for struggling bees.
B.Increasing the production of human food.
C.Teaming up with beekeepers for fundraising.
D.Studying the cause of bees' population loss.
13.Why does the Foundation put hives in the high trees
A.To model the natural habitats for bees. B.To protect bees from the climate crisis.
C.To help bees avoid pesticides. D.To test the first 3D-printed hives.
14.What caused Vince Moucha to start the project
A.The effect of other organisations. B.The progress of other projects.
C.The responsibility to care about people. D.The difficult position of bees.
15.What does the author call on us to do in the last paragraph
A.Benefit from the Foundation. B.Help bees survive with beekeepers.
C.Support the work of the Foundation. D.Live in harmony with Nature.
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。
Vegan Agriculture
Vegan farming (全素农业) has become more and more popular. It is one of the most environmentally-friendly forms of agriculture. Vegan farming is a good way to grow plants such as vegetables without using animal-derived materials such as their waste. 36 Such an approach to farming also helps preserve the environment and regain soil richness and improve its biodiversity.
37 Organic farming uses natural products to grow plants—that can include even animal waste as fertilizers. On the other hand, vegan agriculture rejects animal-derived products and usually sticks with plant-based organic compounds, which means that, in general, vegan agriculture has stricter rules than organic farming.
Additionally, vegan farming usually chooses more natural ways to protect the plants, like breaking cycles of plants' diseases with mixed cropping (混作), using mechanical barriers(机械屏障)such as nets, or even attracting opposing organisms to fight the harmful ones. 38 However, they might be less effective against certain plant diseases or pests.
One of the reasons to develop vegan agriculture is that the vegan way of farming replaces synthetic (合成的) pesticides and uses organic pesticides or other non-chemical methods to protect the crops. By contrast, in conventional agriculture, synthetic pesticides are on a very high level. 39
In the future, it is of great significance not to rely on animals' waste to feed plants. Doing so is not only beneficial to vegans. 40 Even if today's methods of vegan agriculture might not be perfect, scientists worldwide, together with vegan farmers, are working towards developing plant-based solutions as alternatives to animal-derived fertilizers.
A.Accordingly, the amount of them in food products is much higher.
B.Also, vegan farmers are far from applying synthetic fertilizers.
C.It is apparent that vegan agriculture is not the same as organic farming.
D.In today's world, the vegan diet and lifestyle are increasingly popular.
E.But it's also good for the whole world, including other animals and plants.
F.These ways affect the environment less than the ways of traditional farming.
G.The rise of veganism creates new demand for more vegan-friendly agriculture.
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
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。
I grew up as the “baby” of my family. I was the 21 of three sons. My brothers were five and seven years older than me and 22 most of the small routine tasks that my mom and dad needed to do around the house. I spent most of my time riding my bike, playing basketball, walking in the woods, or reading books by the 23 in the cold winter. I spent my 24 with all the fun and none of the responsibility.
By the time I entered my early teens, 25 , both of my brothers had moved out of our home. My dad had injured his back seriously and become 26 . Later, we moved to a mountain top house heated by a stove. I soon 27 that I did more work than I had ever done before. I 28 our garden in the spring and summer. In the fall I cut and piled wood up to keep us 29 in the winter. And all year round I 30 heavy containers of water from a mountain spring back to our 31 so that we could have water to drink and cook with.
At first I 32 and wasn't satisfied. After a while, I began to find 33 in helping my parents. I sang to myself while I piled wood up and smiled while I carried water. I 34 found myself helping my mom with the dinner and cleaning dishes. I started to realize something that I would carry with me the rest of my 35 too: When your work is done in love, it isn't just work.
21.A.smartest B.laziest C.youngest D.strangest
22.A.abandoned B.handled C.removed D.weighed
23.A.lorry B.fence C.tree D.stove
24.A.childhood B.adulthood C.efforts D.money
25.A.however B.therefore C.otherwise D.instead
26.A.distinct B.disabled C.dishonest D.distinguished
27.A.found B.recommended C.indicated D.worried
28.A.destroyed B.weeded C.visited D.advertised
29.A.healthy B.apart C.safe D.warm
30.A.dragged B.returned C.piped D.stored
31.A.farmland B.house C.hotel D.camp
32.A.lied B.quit C.complained D.wandered
33.A.hope B.pity C.pain D.joy
34.A.even B.seldom C.alone D.again
35.A.family B.cash C.life D.expense
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。
Farming started early in many places around the world.
The ancient farmers of Sumer in the Middle East used oxen (牛) for ploughing and had special methods of watering their fields. These farming methods made it possible for 36 country to have large armies in 37 (defend) of it, which helped spread their culture.
Culture in Egypt developed for similar reasons. The Egyptians developed an 38 (amaze) system of watering fields from the Nile. The ability 39 (feed) many people from very little land around the Nile helped Egypt build a large and strong country. The Egyptians' water systems were copied and developed by farmers around the world.
Crops like 40 (tomato), beans and several other plants were developed in the West. The native people in North America used a farming method 41 (call) “the three sisters”. These three vegetables—beans, corn and squash (瓜类蔬菜)—are grown together, 42 helps the soil stay healthy. The method is still 43 (wide) used today.
In Central America, the farmers of the Aztec culture cut large steps into the sides of their hills to get more farmland. Aztecs were most famous, however, 44 creating “floating gardens”. Wet areas around lakes couldn't 45 (use) for farming, so Aztec farmers created islands on the edges of the lakes to grow crops on.
36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
41. 42. 43. 44. 45.
第三部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
在你了解“共和国勋章”获得者袁隆平的事迹后,想在班级的英语角写一篇短文向同学们介绍这位“杂交水稻之父”,内容包括:
1.袁隆平的贡献;
2.对你的启发。
注意:词数80左右。
参考词汇:共和国勋章the Medal of the Republic
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。
After six hours of fishing, John Franklin and his sister Jane were ready to call it a day. It was 7 pm. The summer sun was setting, and the fishes had stopped biting. But Jane's 12-year-old son Conrad was having so much fun that he begged “Let's do just one more run.” Since the mild weather was holding out, why not John turned the boat around and headed back.
Yet, you never knew. They hadn't even cast their lines when the wind picked up suddenly. Rough waves began battling against the little boat. “Check your life jackets and hold the boat!” John shouted. As Jane and her son were on the point of screaming, two big waves rolled over, one right after the other. Within a few seconds, the boat tipped(倾斜), backward and turned over, throwing three of them into the water.
Out of the worst, the luckiest thing was that they had life jackets on and the boat didn't sink immediately. Everyone grabbed onto it. “Let's get back in the boat, Mommy,” Conrad cried, trembling with fear.
“Don't panic. People know we're out here,” Jane comforted him. “They'll send help soon.”
Treading water, the adults exchanged worried looks. They were floating in the middle of nowhere. “I knew we were in a tight spot,” said John, a third-generation commercial fisherman who, like Jane, had been raised on the bay.
When a strong wind blew about half an hour with no sign of dying down, they had to make some decisions. It had been a perfect July day, with the water at a temperate 20 degrees centigrade, but everyone was cold by 9 pm.
If they weren't rescued soon, they might not survive the night, John recognized, but the closest shoreline was about three miles away, lit by only a few glowing house lights.
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
Looking at the lights in the distance,John asked his sister in a low voice, “Should I do it ”
About three hours later,John reached the shoreline and saw the house in lights.
UNIT 5 WORKING THE LAND
参考答案
1.D 2.B 3.B 4.B 5.C 6.D 7.D 8.C 9.A
10.B 11.C 12.A 13.A 14.D 15.C 16.B 17.C 18.F
19.A 20.E 21.C 22.B 23.D 24.A 25.A 26.B 27.A
28.B 29.D 30.A 31.B 32.C 33.D 34.A 35.C
36.the 37.defense/defence 38.amazing 39.to feed 40.tomatoes 41.called 42.which 43.widely 44.for 45.be used
第三部分 写作
第一节
One possible version:
Known as the “father of hybrid rice”, Yuan Longping was awarded the Medal of the Republic for his outstanding contributions to agriculture.
Since he was young, Yuan had devoted himself to boosting rice yields, which became his life goal. Through many years of research, his efforts paid off. His super hybrid rice has a high output and helps feed people at home and abroad.
Inspired by Yuan Longping, I'm determined to study hard now and I hope I can help Chinese people live a better life some day.
第二节
One possible version:
Looking at the lights in the distance,John asked his sister in a low voice,“Should I do it ”“Yeah, do it. We will take care of ourselves here,” Jane encouraged. After leaving the boat, John focused on swimming and his muscles started to burn soon. Strong tides pushed him up the shoreline, and then pulled him in the opposite direction. Many times John doubted whether it was a right choice. What if he failed halfway But he continued, meters after meters, driven by the image of his family drifting helplessly back at the boat.
About three hours later,John reached the shoreline and saw the house in lights. Exhausted, he pulled himself out of water, staggered along and called for help. Hearing John's desperate cries, people in the cottage rushed out immediately. Realizing what had happened, they swung into action. Soon, a search party jumped into a boat, heading for Jane and the boy. Luckily, they were pulled from the bay in time, miraculously unharmed. Jane knew it was thanks to her brother. “He's my hero,” she said. “He always has been.”