Unit 13 We're trying to save the earth!
(时间:120分钟 分值:120分)
第一部分 听力(共四大题,满分20分)
Ⅰ.短对话理解(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
你将听到五段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。
( )1.What animals are they talking about
A. B. C.
( )2.What's the weather like today
A. B. C.
( )3.How is the river in the woman's city now
A.Dirty. B.Beautiful. C.Popular.
( )4.How does the woman go to work these days
A.By bus. B.By bike. C.By car.
( )5.What will the boy do to cut down plastic pollution
A.He will go to school on foot.
B.He will go shopping with a cloth bag.
C.He will buy as few things as possible.
Ⅱ.长对话理解(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
你将听到两段对话。每段对话后有几个小题,请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。
听下面一段对话,回答第6、7题。
( )6.Where has Lily been this afternoon
A.To a pen factory.
B.To a paper factory.
C.To a plastic factory.
( )7.What makes the river pollution
A.Waste water. B.Waste paper. C.Waste bottles.
听下面一段对话,回答第8至10题。
( )8.What are the two speakers talking about
A.How to save the environment.
B.What to take while shopping.
C.How to recycle water.
( )9.How should we go to work according to the speakers
A.By bus. B.By car. C.By bike.
( )10.Which of the following isn't mentioned in the conversation
A.Protecting trees.
B.Recycling water.
C.Saving electricity.
Ⅲ.短文理解(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
你将听到一篇短文。短文后有五个小题,请根据短文内容,在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。短文读两遍。
( )11.How does Tom go home with Linda every day
A.By bike. B.By bus. C.On foot.
( )12.When do most offices close
A.At about 5:00 p.m.
B.At about 5:30 p.m.
C.At about 6:00 p.m.
( )13.What did Tom and Linda use to cover their heads in the rain
A.Umbrellas.
B.Plastic bags.
C.Schoolbags.
( )14.How long did Tom and Linda wait at the bus stop
A.For 5 minutes.
B.For 10 minutes.
C.For 15 minutes.
( )15.What happened to Tom and Linda on the bus
A.They couldn't move.
B.They felt very cold.
C.They got a seat.
Ⅳ.信息转换(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
你将听到一篇短文。请根据短文内容,写出下面表格中所缺的单词,每空仅填一词。短文读两遍。
The Spring Clean-up Day in Rockland
Time In 16. .
Activities A town clean-up and a tree 17. activity. A 18. competition to see which team will win.
Things to provide Gloves, 19. bags and other cleaning tools.
Things to get Adults: free lunches and T-shirts. Children: free drinks and 20. candies.
Significance (意义) Teaching people to care about the environment.
第二部分 语言知识运用(共三大题,满分35分)
Ⅴ.单项填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
( )21.—I like the black car, but it's too expensive for me. I can't it.
—You can buy the cheaper one.
A.sell B.afford C.drive D.repair
( )22.—I need to borrow a guitar for my sister. Do you have one
—I used to have one, but I sold last year.
A.her B.him C.it D.them
( )23.—Excuse me, can I borrow this book
—Sure, but you return it by the end of this term.
A.must B.mustn't C.can D.can't
( )24.Jeff can speak Chinese very well. That will be a(n) of finding a job in China.
A.law B.action
C.discovery D.advantage
( )25.After the workers the old houses, some old doors remained around there.
A.wrote down B.pulled down
C.turned down D.put down
( )26.You mustn't stay up late too often, or it will be to your health.
A.surprising B.smooth
C.harmful D.comfortable
( )27.—Oh, you're late again. The film for twenty minutes.
—What a pity!
A.begins B.began
C.will begin D.has been on
( )28.She decided to open an online shop she can sell some of her second-hand things.
A.where B.which
C.what D.that
( )29. his parents he likes the red car, but they can't afford it.
A.Both; and B.Not only; but also
C.Neither; nor D.Either; or
( )30.—Rubby, can you help do the dishes
— . I am watering the flowers.
A.Go ahead B.Of course not
C.Never mind D.Just a minute
Ⅵ.完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
阅读下列短文,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A
Big ocean (海洋) fish have almost disappeared from the world since the start of business fishing in the 1950s.Researchers found that the number of large fish has dropped by 90 percent 31 the past fifty years.The study took ten years.The researchers 32 records from fishing business and governments around the world.The magazine Nature published (出版) the findings (发现).
The researchers say the common way called “longline fishing” is especially 33 to large fish.The longline includes many fishing lines that are connected to one boat. 34 these lines are joined together, they can reach one hundred kilometers.They hold thousands of sharp (锋利的) metal hooks (钩子) to 35 fish.Longline fishing is 36 common in the Japanese fishing industry.Records 37 that Japanese boats used to catch about ten fish for per hundred hooks.The study says longline fishing boats 38 may catch one fish for per hundred hooks.
The researchers say business fishing can destroy (破坏) groups of fish much faster than the ways of fishing in the past.The study suggests that large fish may 39 almost completely from new fishing areas within ten to fifteen years.Ocean life systems (系统) could be destroyed.
It's not the only worry that the 40 of large fish is becoming smaller and smaller.What's worse, they are smaller in size than their ancestors (祖先).
( )31.A.in B.for C.since D.on
( )32.A.returned B.developed C.collected D.explained
( )33.A.useful B.harmful C.helpful D.wonderful
( )34.A.Before B.Because C.Until D.If
( )35.A.catch B.buy C.cook D.grow
( )36.A.luckily B.finally C.especially D.probably
( )37.A.showed B.understood C.regretted D.spread
( )38.A.then B.now C.just D.only
( )39.A.disappear B.discover C.discuss D.divide
( )40.A.color B.shape C.weight D.number
B
I can't remember clearly when I started collecting litter. When I got tired of 41 litter nearby one day, I realized I needed to do something.
I live near a 42 in Ohio, America. I enjoy going there to play with my dog. But one day, I saw 43 much litter there that I became very unhappy. I 44 to clean up the forest that afternoon. I took a big black bag 45 me. Ten minutes later, my bag was 46 of litter. There were cans, bottles, broken glass and newspapers in it.
I go to the forest four times a year to pick up litter. I stay there for three hours each time. It makes me feel 47 to do something for the environment. After each 48 , I look through all the litter that I've collected. If 49 is recyclable (可回收利用的), I'll keep it. I can't understand why so many people drop litter everywhere. But I will keep on picking it up 50 they stop dropping it. I know I am doing a little bit to help the earth, but I think it is important.
( )41.A.throwing B.seeing C.dropping D.cleaning
( )42.A.school B.forest C.river D.park
( )43.A.such B.very C.so D.too
( )44.A.avoided B.encouraged C.refused D.decided
( )45.A.with B.from C.over D.at
( )46.A.empty B.comfortable C.full D.rapid
( )47.A.worried B.sad C.disappointed D.great
( )48.A.report B.program C.cleaning D.research
( )49.A.something B.nothing C.someone D.anyone
( )50.A.because B.until C.since D.when
Ⅶ.补全对话(共5小题;每小题1分, 满分5分)
根据对话内容,从方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,其中有两个为多余选项。
Frank:I have finished my homework. Let's go for a walk.
Peter:Turn off the light, Frank. 51.
Frank:Oh, I usually do that. I was in a hurry just now.
Peter:I get it. I've just read a book which gives ideas about how we can protect the environment. 52.
Frank:Oh, I never do that. You see, I have very short hair. 53.
Peter:You should take your own bags when you go shopping.
Frank:That's easy. 54. What else
Peter:People should drive less and start riding bikes.
Frank:No way! It takes me 45 minutes to get to school by bike.
Peter:But it's good for the environment. 55.
Frank:That's great.
A.I will do that from now on.
B.For example, turn off the shower when washing your hair.
C.It saves electricity.
D.Is it good for our eyes
E.I am sorry to hear that.
F.I like riding my bike to school.
G.What else does the book say
第三部分 阅读(共两节,满分40分)
Ⅷ.阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
第一节 阅读下列短文,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
We all know that the environment is important to us all. We should always protect it from pollution. There is a discussion on the Internet about the best ways to protect the environment.
David (A farmer) I think the best way to protect the environment is to plant more trees. Trees can make the air cleaner and make our city look nicer.
Frank (A bank clerk) I usually use natural things and try to recycle things as much as possible. When I go shopping, I usually use a basket instead of plastic bags.
Sally (A housewife) Driving is one cause of pollution. If you want to use your car, ask yourself a question, “Do I really need my car ” Walk or use your bike if the trip is a short one. So in my opinion, walking or riding a bike is a good way to protect the environment.
Helen ( A doctor) I think water is the most valuable thing. If we don't save water, it could run out. So I often shorten (缩短) my shower time and turn off the running water after washing my hands. And I ask my daughter Lisa and my son John to do so.
We can do far more than these things in our daily life. Please protect the environment by doing small things. If you have any other good suggestions, please call us.
( )56.Where does the discussion happen
A.In the newspaper. B.On the Internet.
C.In the classroom. D.On TV.
( )57.What does Sally think is a good way to protect the environment
A.Planting more trees.
B.Using natural things.
C.Walking or riding a bike.
D.No wasting water.
( )58.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A.David is a bank clerk.
B.Helen is a mother of three children.
C.Sally thinks she really needs a car.
D.Frank usually goes shopping with a basket.
B
One day, many volunteers cleaned up Carson Creek. They took out lots of rubbish from there.
“We did a good job,” said Alan Specter, “We've planned to come back here one more time. Of course, we hope that there won't be so much rubbish next time.”
The rubbish came in all shapes, sizes and colors:bottles, bicycles, batteries, furniture, clothing, plastic bags, dolls and even a golf bag with a full set of golf clubs (高尔夫球杆).
Save the Bay and Watch the Whales, the two volunteering groups did much dirty and tiring work. Most of the volunteers came from a local police station and a fire station. And some of them were old people who had already got retired (退休的).
That day, it rained a little. All of them wore boots and raincoats. The work took place along a two-mile river with over 500 big yellow rubbish bags everywhere.
No one found anything that cost much. A five-year-old boy found an earring which he thought might be worth a million dollars. He said he would sell it. Then he could donate half of the money to Watch the Whales, and use the other half to buy his favorite ice cream every day.
Many people laughed at the boy's words. However, it was easily found that the environment there did become better.
( )59.What did the two volunteering groups want to do in Carson Creek
A.Help some homeless animals.
B.Collect the rubbish.
C.Find something expensive.
D.Help a small boy achieve his dream.
( )60.What can we know about the volunteers
A.All of them were old but helpful.
B.All of them liked collecting old things.
C.All of them hated to live near the river.
D.All of them were interested in volunteering.
( )61.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A.There must be less rubbish when the volunteers come back again.
B.The volunteers would continue to clean the place in the future.
C.In fact, the earring which the small boy found costs little.
D.A lot of rubbish was thrown along the two-mile river.
( )62.What is the best title for the passage
A.Rainy days
B.A boy's dream
C.Cleaning up rubbish
D.Something useful by a river
C
Cicadas (蝉) are natural part of summer, singing loudly and proudly. They are harmless to humans, but can damage trees. “Cicadas are harmful to cherry trees and sweet osmanthus (桂花) trees,” said Ruan Wangzhou,chief of the Hangzhou Greening Management Station, which is in charge of the gardens and greenery throughout Zhejiang's provincial capital.
Take cherry trees for example, each July and August, the juice in their buds makes them the favorite food and egg-laying places for cicadas. The insects laying eggs in the buds can cause the trees to die. To solve the problem, the station invited people to catch cicadas in a park in Hangzhou. Over 50 people showed up, far exceeding (超过) the expected number 20. The station also invited Jin Sucui, a 62-year-old expert from Lishui, Zhejiang, to teach people how to catch cicadas.
“Catching cicadas is actually quite simple,” Jin said. “All you need is a long stick, a piece of sticky paper and a bag to hold the cicadas. Just keep your hands steady (平稳的) and your eyes on the sticky paper.” Jin caught hundreds of cicadas within two hours. Ruan said he hoped more people could take part in the activity. “Parents can bring their children along to catch cicadas during summer as a way to get in touch with nature and develop their awareness of protecting the environment,” Ruan added.
( )63.How does the writer show cicadas are harmful to trees
A.By using some figures.
B.By telling a story.
C.By answering questions.
D.By giving an example.
( )64.How many people were expected to take part in the activity
A.Twenty. B.Thirty.
C.Over fifty. D.Sixty-two.
( )65.What does the third paragraph mainly talk about
A.The reason for catching cicadas.
B.The place to find cicadas.
C.The way to catch cicadas.
D.The steps to drive away cicadas.
D
Squirrels (松鼠) are getting ready for winter. They are looking for nuts and seeds, digging holes in the ground or finding holes in trees. That's where they store the food they will need during the coming months, when the weather is cold and sometimes snowy.
Squirrels spend a lot of time in trees, which are like restaurants for them. Among their favorite things to eat are nuts and other parts of trees, like tender buds (花苞).
Squirrels may also eat corn, insects and other animals. And, as anyone who has a bird knows, squirrels love bird food!
Squirrels stay active all winter, so they need plenty of food to help keep up their energy. Squirrels tend to (趋向于) bury food underground, piece by piece. Some squirrels may gather food into piles that they put at the base of trees or bury underground.
When they need the food, squirrels use their memories and sense of smell to help them find where they buried. Sometimes, you'll even see them digging through the snow.
Squirrels make nests in trees. Some squirrels spend much of the winter in underground tunnels (地道), because they are warmer.
When spring comes, squirrels change their eating habits to new growing plants, like buds and leaves. Sometimes they forget to dig up all their buried nuts.
That's why you'll sometimes find a little tree growing in a place where neither you nor your family planted it. It must have been the squirrels.
( )66.What won't squirrels do to get ready for winter
A.Storing leaves to keep warm.
B.Looking for nuts and seeds.
C.Finding holes in trees.
D.Digging holes in the ground.
( )67.Why do squirrels spend a lot of time in trees
A.Because they can keep warm in trees.
B.Because they can find bird food there.
C.Because their favorite food is there.
D.Because they can find insects there.
( )68.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A.Squirrels do not eat any other animals.
B.Squirrels sleep all the time during winter.
C.Squirrels plant young trees when spring comes.
D.Squirrels sometimes forget to dig up all the buried nuts.
( )69.What does the passage mainly talk about
A.What are squirrels like
B.How do squirrels spend winter
C.Where do squirrels bury food
D.Why do squirrels store food for winter
E
That year on Christmas Eve, I was 15 years old. Without enough money to buy the gift that I had wanted, I felt sad.
Dad came back and there was ice on his beard. “Have you been by Widow (寡妇) Smith's house recently ” he asked. Widow Smith lived two miles down the road. Her husband died a year ago and left her with three children.
“I rode by just today,” Dad continued. “Little Jack was out looking for wood. They must be out of wood, Tom.”
We filled our sled (雪橇) high with wood. Then we went to the store and Dad bought some food and a pair of shoes. I tried to think through what Dad was doing. I knew we didn't have much money. Why was Dad buying them so many things
We got to Widow Smith's house and went in. “We brought you a few things, madam,” Dad said, and put down the bag of food on the table. Then Dad handed the pair of shoes to Widow Smith. She bit her lower lip (下唇) to keep it from trembling (发抖) and then tears filled her eyes and started running down her cheeks.
My throat seemed to be filled with something, and there were tears in my eyes, too. Just then my dream gift seemed to be unimportant. Dad had given me the look on Widow Smith's face and the smiles of her three children. He had given me the best Christmas gift of my life.
( )70.Why was the writer not happy on Christmas Eve
A.Because he didn't want to grow up.
B.Because his father was still not back.
C.Because he couldn't have Christmas gift he wanted.
D.Because he didn't want to out on the cold evening.
( )71.What does the underlined word “cheeks” mean in Chinese
A.脸颊 B.马路 C.走廊 D.河道
( )72.What did the writer learn from that Christmas
A.Helping those in need makes us feel good.
B.Christmas gifts are unimportant for poor people.
C.We should get along well with people around us.
D.Being helpful sometimes brings people good luck.
第二节 阅读下面短文,并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题的词数要求)。
F
My name is Ryan and last summer my family and I went to an island for our summer vacation. There were so many fun and interesting things to do on the island, and my favorite was fishing. Every day, my mom, my dad, my younger brother Derek and I went to the beach. We took our little fishing boat with us. Mom didn't like fishing, so she stayed on the beach and read a book.
One morning, while we were fishing, we heard a loud noise. “What was that ” I asked. “Oh, don't worry, Ryan. It might be a turtle (海龟) swimming under the boat, ”said Dad. Derek and I looked around the boat, but we couldn't see anything. Then we heard a different noise, which sounded like an animal. “Look, Dad, there it is!” shouted Derek. It was a sea turtle and it couldn't swim well. “Let's go closer and see what's wrong with it, ” Dad said.
When we got closer, we saw that there was a piece of plastic around the turtle's legs. “Let's help it, ”I said. So Dad jumped into the water, swam to the turtle and brought it back to the boat. “There you go, little turtle.Now you can swim to your family, ” Dad said as he cut the plastic off. Then Derek and I put it back in the water. “I know! We should make a sign about stopping throwing rubbish into the sea, and put it in the sand on the beach, ” I said. “I'll help, too, ” said Derek. “Great idea, boys. If we all don't do anything to stop sea pollution, these sea animals will die. ”
73.What was the writer's favorite on the island (不超过5个单词)
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74.What animal did the noise come from (不超过10个单词)
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75.What will the sign be about (不超过10个单词)
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第四部分 写(共两大题,满分25分)
Ⅸ.单词拼写(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
根据首字母及汉语提示,完成下列单词的拼写,使句意明确,语言通顺。
76.Now the tourist i (行业) is developing quickly in our city.
77.Everyone knows that war is really c (残酷的).
78.The mother told her kids not to l (乱扔) rubbish on the ground.
79.When we visited the village, we found many w (木制的) houses.
80.It is worth studying how to r (回收利用) as much waste as possible.
Ⅹ.书面表达(共1小题;满分20分)
你校English Corner将以“绿色生活,从我做起”为主题,组织全校英语征文比赛。请你以“Green Living Starts with Small Things”为题,用英语写一篇征文参赛。
内容包括:
内容要点 具体做法 理由
绿色出行 步行或骑自行车上学 ……
厉行节约 节约用电(或水、食物等)
其他方式 ……
提出倡议 ……
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头已为你写好,但不计入总词数。
Green Living Starts with Small Things
Everyone can make small changes in lifestyle and make a difference to reduce pollution and waste.
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参考答案
听力部分录音稿
Ⅰ.短对话理解
你将听到五段对话,每段对话后有一个小题。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。
1.M:There used to be a lot of South China Tigers. But now there aren't many of them.
W:We must try to save them.
2.W:It's cloudy today and it's dark in the room. Why don't you turn on the light
M:I want to save energy.
3.M:I remember there is a beautiful river running through your city.
W:There used to be. But the river is very dirty and smells terrible now.
4.M:Why do you go to work by bike these days instead of driving your car
W:Because I want to help cut down the air pollution.
5.W:What will you do to cut down plastic pollution
M:Mmm, I will bring a cloth bag to go shopping.
Ⅱ.长对话理解
你将听到两段对话,每段对话后有几个小题。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。
听下面一段对话,回答第6、7小题。
M:Hi, Lily! I called you this afternoon, but you weren't in. Where have you been
W:I've been to a paper factory.
M:What did you go there for
W:To do some research. I found the river in our town was polluted. So I went to find out what caused the pollution.
M:Did you find anything
W:Yes. There is a paper factory pouring waste water into the river and it makes the river dirty.
M:What are you going to do next
W:I'm going to write an article about the water pollution in the newspaper.
M:Sounds great! I hope it works.
听下面一段对话,回答第8至10小题。
M:Hi, Li Dong, if you are ready to go shopping, don't forget to take your own bag.
W:I know. To save the environment, the supermarket won't offer us free plastic bags.
M:Now our environment is getting worse and worse. I think it's right to do that.
W:I think we can do something else, too. For instance, ride a bike to work but don't drive a car if we don't have to.
M:I agree. And we should turn off the lights and computers when we go out.
W:And we aren't supposed to waste water.
M:Right. Water is becoming less and less now.
W:So we should urge people to save water and recycle water.
Ⅲ.短文理解
你将听到一篇短文,短文后有五个小题。请根据短文内容,在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。短文读两遍。
Every day after school Tom goes home by bus with Linda. When they get to the bus stop at about 6:00 p.m., there have been a lot of people there, for it is the time when most offices close and most people are hurrying home.
One day in March, it was raining after school. They had no umbrellas with them, so they covered their heads with plastic bags and ran to the nearby bus stop.
Fifteen minutes later, a bus came. As soon as the bus stopped and the door opened, people hurried onto the bus. Tom and Linda followed them and tried their best to get on the bus. Though it was rather cold outside, they both felt warm. They could hardly move until they got off the bus half an hour later.
Ⅳ.信息转换
你将听到一篇短文。请根据短文内容,写出下面表格中所缺的单词,每空仅填一词。短文读两遍。
To keep the environment clean, there's a Spring Clean-up Day in April in Rockland every year. It starts with a town clean-up at 8 o'clock in the morning, and finishes with a tree planting activity at the park in the afternoon.
We will divide the people coming to help into eight teams for eight different areas. As usual, we will provide gloves, rubbish bags and other cleaning tools. You will get free lunches and T-shirts when the clean-up ends at noon. We'll have a friendly competition to see which team can plant the most trees.
Bring your children with you. It is a good chance to teach them to care about the environment. We have free drinks and chocolate candies for the children at the park. If you want to join us, please visit our website any time you like.
参考答案
第一部分 听力
1~5 CBABB 6~10 BAACA 11~15 BCBCA
16.April 17.planting 18.friendly 19.rubbish 20.chocolate
第二部分 语言知识运用
21~25 BCADB 26~30 CDABD
31~35 ACBDA 36~40 CABAD 41~45 BBCDA 46~50 CDCAB 51~55 CBGAF
第三部分 阅读
56~58 BCD 59~62 BDAC 63~65 DAC 66~69 ACDB 70~72 CAA
73.It is fishing./Fishing.
74.It came from a sea turtle./A sea turtle.
75.It will be about stopping throwing rubbish into the sea./About stopping throwing rubbish into the sea.
第四部分 写
76.industry 77.cruel 78.litter 79.wooden 80.recycle
书面表达
One Possible Version:
Green Living Starts with Small Things
Everyone can make small changes in lifestyle and make a difference to reduce pollution and waste.
First, you'd better ride a bike or walk to school, because it's a green way which doesn't pollute the air. Second, saving electricity, water and food is necessary. You should turn off the lights when going out. Turning off the tap when you brush your teeth can save a lot of water. What's more, don't use plastic bags when you go shopping, because plastic is harmful to the environment. Last but not least, we need to plant more trees and flowers to make the environment more beautiful.
How important it is for us to protect the environment! If we keep doing these, I believe the environment will be better. Let's take action together from now on.
