2015-2016学年高中英语 Unit 4 Exploring plants单元测评（含部分答案解析）
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第四单元测评
(总分:150分 时间:120分钟)
第Ⅰ卷
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,并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
M:Professor Lee asked us to finish reading the book tonight.
W:Oh,that’ll be a lot of work.
1.What are the two speakers mainly talking about
A.Their homework.
B.Their professor.
C.Their reading habits.
答案:A
M:If we go to London by bus,it’ll take us three hours.
W:Yes,but it’s only two hours by train.
2.How long does it take to London by train
A.1 hour. B.2 hours. C.3 hours.
答案:B
W:Good morning,Dr.Brown.
M:Hello,Mrs Smith.Who’s your visitor
W:Oh,this is my daughter,Kate.She’s a writer and her husband is a teacher.
3.What does Kate do
A.She is a teacher.
B.She is a writer.
C.She is a visitor.
答案:B
W:Good morning.Can I help you
M:Yes,I’d like a double room.
W:How many nights do you plan to stay
M:Three.I’ll be checking out on Friday morning.
4.When is the man checking in
A.Friday. B.Thursday. C.Tuesday.
答案:C
M:Why are you so busy with your project now
W:I’m afraid that John will expect me to help him with his late paper.
M:You should just tell him that you’re not going to.
5.What does the man mean
A.She should refuse to assist John.
B.John will not write the paper.
C.John’s afraid that he will finish his paper late.
答案:A
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,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。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,每个小题将给出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至8题。
M:Hello,this is Ken.May I speak to Andy
W:I’m afraid Andy isn’t in at the moment.He’s gone to the supermarket.Could I take a message
M:Great!Can you remind Andy that we’re meeting tomorrow at three o’clock
W:OK.Does he know where the meeting is
M:Tell him we’ll be meeting in the corner office downtown.
W:Yes,corner office downtown.Is there anything else
M:I’ll leave my telephone number just in case he doesn’t have it.
W:OK,I’m ready.
M:My cell phone number is 439-908-7754.
W:That’s 439-808-7754.
M:No,it’s 439-908-7754.
W:OK,I’ll make sure Andy sees this as soon as he comes back.
M:Thank you.Goodbye.
W:Goodbye.
6.Why is Ken calling
A.To ask about the address for the meeting.
B.To ask about the time for the meeting.
C.To remind Andy of the meeting.
答案:C
7.Where is Andy
A.In his office.
B.In the supermarket.
C.In the downtown.
答案:B
8.What is Ken’s phone number
A.439-808-7754.
B.493-908-7754.
C.439-908-7754.
答案:C
听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。
M:The carrots taste awful and salty.How do you like them
W:I like them very much.They are delicious.
M:Well,you can have all my carrots.I saw you buy some chocolate cakes.I am done with the main course.It’s about time for some dessert.
W:Oh,you want my chocolate cakes
M:No,no,I’m just thinking of some dessert.And I have had enough carrots.
W:Robert,carrots contain much vitamin C.It is good for you.
M:I know,but chocolate cake is even better.
W:Oh,stop it!You know you need vegetables.You will end up fat if you don’t watch your diet now.
M:Well,actually,I don’t mind eating carrots.But chocolate cakes are much better.You know I was born with a sweet tooth.
9.Which of the following is the man’s favorite food
A.Carrots.
B.Chocolate cakes.
C.Fruits.
答案:B
10.What are the two speakers probably doing now
A.Having a meal.
B.Shopping.
C.Preparing food.
答案:A
11.What does the woman say about carrots
A.It is rich in fibers.
B.It can reduce weight.
C.It contains much vitamin C.
答案:C
听第8段材料,回答第12至14题。
M:Welcome.
W:Hi,John.Hey,you’ve done a good job decorating this place,really nice.
M:Thanks,I am glad you like it.Can I get you a drink
W:No,thanks.Let’s go to prepare dinner.I am getting hungry.
M:Here is the kitchen.I will chop the onions.Could you take the meat out of the fridge It’s in a yellow plastic container.
W:Wow,this smells good.
M:Could you slice those potatoes for me,please
W:What are we having
M:My special dumplings,sweet and sour pork with pineapple,beef with onions and green peppers,eggplant with soy sauce,and a few side dishes like tomatoes with sugar.
W:Sounds wonderful.
M:I’ll start preparing the meat stuffing.
W:I wish I had the recipe.And could you tell me what’s in this
M:I will tell you after dinner.
12.Where is the conversation taking place
A.In the man’s house.
B.In the woman’s house.
C.In their friend’s house.
答案:A
13.What colour is the meat container
A.Blue. B.Yellow. C.Red.
答案:B
14.What is the side dish mentioned by the man
A.Eggplant with soy sauce.
B.Pork with pineapple.
C.Tomatoes with sugar.
答案:C
听第9段材料,回答第15至17题。
W:It’s my first visit to Prague.I’ll be here for three days for a conference,and then I have a day on my own to go sightseeing.What do you suggest
M:There are many interesting places to see.The roads are quite narrow.I advise you to take the subway.
W:The subway But is there a subway station next to my hotel I have to go between the conference centre and the hotel several times a day...
M:No worries.There’s a subway station at the conference centre,and a bus from your hotel to the conference centre that takes only five minutes.
W:Is it expensive to go on the subway
M:You can get a daily pass that will give you unlimited travel for the whole day for about six dollars.Otherwise,you pay by trip,which is about 50 cents to two dollars each trip,depending on how far you go.
W:Is it easy to get lost
M:No,no.There are only two lines:one that goes in a circle and one that goes in a straight line.
15.Why has the woman gone to Prague
A.To go sightseeing.
B.To attend a conference.
C.To see a friend.
答案:B
16.Why does the man advise the woman to take the subway
A.The roads are narrow.
B.It is not convenient to take a bus.
C.The interesting places are all very far.
答案:A
17.What can we learn from the conversation
A.It is easy to get lost at the subway station.
B.The pay by trip on the subway depends on the distance.
C.There isn’t a subway station near the conference centre.
答案:B
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
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Campers choose Long Lake Camp for its perfect size and unique creative programs.You will be supported by our 145 members of staff to ensure you get everything you need.We provide a nurturing environment where you can improve your skills and learn completely new ones at your own pace.There are exciting and challenging classes,numerous stage performances each week,and unlimited studio time.
The camp is located in New York State in Adirondack Park.The camp lasts for seven days,from Monday through to Sunday,9 am to 2 pm Each week is limited to 30 campers.At Long Lake Camp for the Arts,every day is perfect,because you can combine the activities that you love with making friends that will last a lifetime.Call 8007677111 to book your place,NOW!
18.Why do campers choose Long Lake Camp
A.Because of its unique creative programs.
B.Because of its location.
C.Because of its good services.
答案:A
19.How many staff members are there at the camp
A.89. B.30. C.145.
答案:C
20.Which is NOT provided at the camp
A.Exciting classes.
B.Stage performances.
C.Wonderful meals.
答案:C
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
A
Botany,the study of plants,occupies a special position in the history of human knowledge.For many thousands of years it was a field about which humans had a great deal to learn.It is impossible to know today just what our Stone Age ancestors knew about plants,but from what we can observe of pre-industrial societies that still exist,a detailed learning of plants and their properties must be extremely ancient.This is logical.
Plants are the basis of the food pyramid for all living things,even for other plants.They have always been important to the benefit of people,not only for food,but also for clothing,weapons,tools,dyes,medicines,shelters,and a great many other purposes.Tribes living today in the jungles of the Amazon recognize hundreds of plants and know many properties of each.To them,botany has no name and is probably not even recognized as a special branch of “knowledge”at all.
Unfortunately,the more industrialized we become the farther away we move from direct contact with plants,and the less definite our knowledge,and few people will fail to recognize a rose,an apple,or an orchid.
When our ancestors,living in the Middle East about 10,000 years ago,discovered that certain grasses could be harvested and their seeds planted for richer harvests the next season,the first great step in a new association(联系)of plants and humans was taken.Grains were discovered and from them flowed the wonder of agriculture:cultivated crops.From then on,humans would increasingly take their living from the controlled production of a few plants,rather than getting a little here and a little there from many varieties that grew wild—and the accumulated(积累)knowledge of tens of thousands of years of experience and close contact with plants in the wild would begin to fade away.
21.Which of the following statements is TRUE
A.Early humans knew nothing about plants.
B.Early humans probably had extensive knowledge of plants.
C.Early humans had little knowledge of plants.
D.Early humans did not enjoy the study of botany.
答案:B
解析:细节理解题。第一段倒数第二句作者认为“a detailed learning of plants and their properties must be extremely ancient”,并且认为这个结论是符合逻辑的(logical),故选B项。
22.In Paragraph 1 the underlined word “properties” refers to .
A.the belongings of early humans
B.the wealth of ancient people
C.the characteristics or qualities of plants
D.land and buildings
答案:C
解析:词义猜测题。全文出现property的地方有两处,除了第一段之外,在第二段倒数第二句话还能找到。观察其搭配,可发现这个词两处都与plants有关,可猜出其意思与人类无关,故选C项。
23.Tribes living today in the jungle of the Amazon .
A.don’t know anything about plants
B.recognize botany as a branch of science
C.first give the name of botany
D.are experts of plants
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。从第二段可以看出,住在亚马逊丛林中的部落人能认识数百种植物,并熟悉它们的属性。故选D项。
B
For thousands of years humans have used herbs,roots and other things from nature to cure disease.Scientists looking for new cures often visit traditional healers.They find out what plants are used in healing.Then they look at what the plant contains.They find the active ingredient,which is the chemical in the plant that works to heal.Many of the drugs we use,including aspirin,have come from these natural medicines.
In recent years,many people in the USA have been taking what are legally known as dietary supplements.They may be vitamins or minerals.They may be herbs that help with health problems,such as depression.Some of them are teas.Others are capsules or tablets.They are sold in natural food stores,drug stores,and groceries.Most people think that because these products are natural and they are also safe.This is not always true.There are many plants that are poisonous.There are others that have bad side effects.
The New England Journal of Medicine publishes medical research.A recent edition called for the government to regulate dietary supplements.Several doctors wrote to the journal and told of bad experiences people have had with dietary supplements.
Dietary supplements aren’t tested in the same way as drugs.There is not always proof that the supplement really does what it is supposed to do.There is also a problem with purity of the supplement.Supplements have been found to contain things that are bad for the body.For example,the California Department of Public Health found that of 260 herbs grown in China,one-third contained heavy metals.They are minerals such as lead and mercury.They are very poisonous,even in tiny amounts.
24.The scientists study the cures from the healers in order to .
A.find out if the plant is poisonous
B.find out what in the plant works to cure disease
C.look for aspirin in the plants
D.make sure that the plants can cure disease
答案:B
解析:细节理解题。由第一段可知,科学家们拜访传统医生的目的是找到哪些植物可以用来治愈疾病,然后弄清楚这些植物中到底含有什么成分,选B项。
25.We can infer from the second paragraph that .
A.it is legal to take dietary supplements in the United States
B.supplements are safe because they are natural medicines
C.all the supplements are poisonous
D.none of the supplements has bad side effects
答案:A
解析:推理判断题。从第二段我们可知,在美国吃补药是合法的。
26.The problem with dietary supplements may be in that .
A.the supplement can’t be tested like drugs
B.the supplement may contain something useless
C.the supplement may be polluted seriously
D.there is no clear evidence that the supplement does work well
答案:D
解析:推理判断题。由最后一段可知,补药存在的问题很多,比如测试、药效、纯度等都存在一定的问题,选D项。
27.Which one of the following is NOT right according to this passage
A.Scientists think herbs,roots can be used to cure disease.
B.People believe dietary supplements contain vitamins and minerals.
C.It is right that the dietary supplements are always safe.
D.Some dietary supplements may be harmful to your health.
答案:C
解析:细节理解题。一般人认为,以草药为主的中药或补药对人体没有什么害处,但是从文章的意思和作者的观点来看,这种看法是错误的,故答案选C项。A项指科学家认为药草和草根能用来治疗疾病;B项指人们认为补药中含有维生素和矿物质;D项指有些补药对你的身体有害,这些选项都和原文相符,都是正确的。
C
The male lion’s splendid mane(鬃毛)sets him apart from other cats—and it’s great attraction for the ladies—so why would he do without it That question has puzzled scientists since 1833,when the first reports of“maneless”lions streamed in from around the world.Now,a research team reports that lions from the Tsavo region of Kenya deliberately delay mane growth to fit in with the region’s harsh temperatures.
John Patterson,a hunter and a British Colonel,was one of the first to document manelessness in Tsavo’s famous man-eaters.Ever since,naturalists have developed evolutionary descriptions.Some researchers suggested that lions lost their manes because they were caught too many times in Tsavo’s thorn bushes everywhere.Others argued that Tsavo’s aggressive lions have unusually high testosterone(雄激素)levels,known to cause male pattern baldness(秃顶)in humans.Still others supposed that Tsavo’s lions were a distinct group or were a related to a lion pictured in prehistoric caves,which no longer existed.
But expert Thomas Gnoske at the Field Museum in Chicago,Illinois,considered something these researchers didn’t:lions shipped to zoos in cooler climates grow longer manes.This made him wonder whether hot temperatures account for Tsavo’s thinning lions.To find out,Gnoske and his colleagues studied museum records and conducted 10 years of fieldwork in Tsavo and in the Serengeti,which is about 10 degrees cooler.In an article published online this month in the Journal of Zoology,the team reports that lions in the Serengeti grow a full mane in 5 years—by the time they’re ready to breed—but that Tsavo’s lions don’t have much of mane until age 8,well past their reproductive period.
Gnoske thinks smaller manes improve a young,energetic lion’s ability to keep cool.Bushy manes probably evolved to attract females in cooler climates where heat stress was not an issue,Gnoske says,and lions can’t just turn off that program,now that they’re in a place like Tsavo.“They’re hard-wired to grow a mane,and they’ll develop as large a mane as they possibly can.”
Scientist Roland Kays of the New York State Museum in Albany says he is surprised by the delay in mane development.However,he expresses concern about the accuracy of using field observations to judge the age of Tsavo lions.Gnoske says his team is now focusing its research on Tsavo lions with known birth dates,but it will be a challenge to keep track of the wide-ranging animals through maturity,especially since radio collars are prohibited in Tsavo’s national parks.
28.What does the passage mainly talk about
A.Studies on relationships between lions and climates.
B.Arguments on why the male lion lost its mane.
C.Comparisons of lions in Tsavo and Serengeti.
D.Different ways of studying manelessness of male lions.
答案:B
解析:细节理解题。由第一段内容可知。
29.Gnoske did fieldwork in Serengeti mainly because .
A.it has a much lower temperature
B.lions in Serengeti grow a full mane in 5 years
C.it is easier to make sure of the accuracy of field observation
D.lions in Serengeti grow a full mane when they are ready to breed
答案:A
解析:细节理解题。由第三段内容可知。
30.Which part of a magazine do you suppose this passage is taken from
A.Travel. B.Science.
C.Entertainment. D.History.
答案:B
解析:推理判断题。对生物的研究应发表在杂志中的科学栏目里。
31.The underlined words “that program” (Paragraph 4)most probably refer to .
A.being observed in field
B.growing up and having babies
C.being caught in thorn bushes
D.growing manes to attract females
答案:D
解析:词义推测题。由that program所在段落中的attract females可知,正确答案为D项。
D
Scientists discovered 163 new species in Southeast Asia’s Greater Mekong region last year,but all are at risk of extinction due to climate change,the WWF said in a report released Friday.
The newly discovered creatures include a bird-eating frog with fangs(毒牙),a bird that would rather walk than fly and a gecko(壁虎)whose alien appearance inspired the report’s title of Close Encounters,the conservation group said.
The report was released ahead of major UN talks on climate change in Bangkok next week,which are being held before a make-or-break summit in Copenhagen this December.
“Some species will be able to adapt to climate change,and many will not,potentially resulting in massive extinction,”Stuart Chapman,director of the WWF Greater Mekong program,said in the report.“Rare and endangered species like those newly discovered are especially vulnerable(易受伤害的)because climate change will further shrink their already restricted habitats,”he said.
“The new discoveries in 2010 include 100 plants,28 fish,18 reptiles,14 amphibians,2 mammals and a bird,”the WWF report said.The area spans Cambodia,Laos,Myanmar,Thailand,Vietnam and China’s Yunnan Province.
“Among the new species is the bird-eating fanged frog,which remains hidden in a protected area of Thailand despite the fact that scientists are studying there for 40 years,”the report said.
The tiger-striped pit viper was discovered accidentally on an island off the coast of Vietnam when a scientist was looking for a lizard and his son pointed out that his hand was on a rock right next to the snake’s fangs.“We caught the snake and the gecko and they both proved to be new species,”researcher Lee Grismer of La Sierra University in California was quoted as saying in the report.The leopard gecko,found on another Vietnamese island,has the colouring of a leopard and bizarre orange,cat-like eyes and thin legs.
The Greater Mekong region has proved a rich area for scientists.The WWF said in December 2010 that it had found 1,068 new species there between 1997 and 2009.
32.What is special about the newly discovered bird
A.It usually walks.
B.It likes walking and flying.
C.It can eat other birds.
D.It can eat frogs.
答案:A
解析:细节理解题。由文章第二段第一句可知,这种新发现的鸟的独特之处是它喜欢行走,而不是飞翔。
33.Stuart Chapman believes that .
A.most of the newly discovered species can adapt to climate change
B.climate change can cause massive extinction of the newly discovered species
C.the newly discovered species are not so vulnerable to climate change
D.many species have already died out because of climate change
答案:B
解析:细节理解题。由文章第四段可知,这些新发现的物种很少能适应气候变暖,因此会出现大量灭绝的情况。
34.When Lee Grismer discovered the tiger-striped pit viper,he probably felt .
A.frightened B.disappointed
C.excited D.puzzled
答案:C
解析:推理判断题。由文章倒数第二段可知,这种蛇的发现很偶然,而且后来被证明是一个新的物种,因此发现者应该感到“惊喜”,故选excited。
35.What does the passage mainly tell us
A.The Greater Mekong region is a rich area for scientists.
B.Many rare species remain to be discovered in the Mekong region.
C.Scientists have discovered many new species in the Mekong region.
D.Climate change threatens Mekong new species.
答案:D
解析:主旨大意题。由文章第一段可知,本文重点在于说明大湄公河次区新发现的物种面临受气候变暖濒临灭绝的危险,而不是强调新物种的发现,故选D项。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Urbanization
Until relatively recently,the vast majority of human beings lived and died without ever seeing a city.The first city was probably founded no more than 5,500 years ago. 36 In fact,nearly everyone lived on farms or in tiny rural(乡村的)villages.It was not until the 20th century that Great Britain became the first urban society in history—a society in which the majority of people live in cities and do not farm for a living.
Britain was only the beginning. 37 The process of urbanization—the migration(迁移)of people from the countryside to the city—was the result of modernization,which has rapidly transformed how people live and where they live.
In 1990,fewer than 40%of Americans lived in urban areas.Today,over 82%of Americans live in cities.Only about 2% live on farms. 38
Large cities were impossible until agriculture became industrialized.Even in advanced agricultural societies,it took about ninety-five people on farms to feed five people in cities. 39 Until modern times,those living in cities were mainly the ruling elite(精英)and the servants,labourers and professionals who served them.Cities survived by taxing farmers and were limited in size by the amount of surplus food that the rural population produced and by the ability to move this surplus from farm to city.
Over the past two centuries,the Industrial Revolution has broken this balance between the city and the country. 40 Today,instead of needing ninety-five farmers to feed five city people,one American farmer is able to feed more than a hundred non-farmers.
A.That kept cities very small.
B.The rest live in small towns.
C.The effects of urban living on people should be considered.
D.Soon many other industrial nations become urban societies.
E.But even 200 years ago,only a few people could live in cities.
F.Modernization drew people to the cities and made farmers more productive.
G.Modern cities have destroyed social relations and the health of human beings.
答案:36.E 37.D 38.B 39.A 40.F
第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
On the top of a tree which had lost all its other leaves,two still remained hanging from one branch:Ole and Trufa.For some reason unknown to them,Ole and Trufa had 41 all the rains and winds.But Ole and Trufa believed the answer 42 in the great love they bore one another.One leaf can do 43 for another when the wind blows,and the rain pours. 44 ,Ole encouraged Trufa at every opportunity.
At times during cold and stormy nights,Ole would 45 ,“My time has come,Trufa,but you hang on!”
“What for ”Trufa asked.“Without you,my life is 46 .If you fall,I’ll fall with you.”
One day just as Trufa spoke these words,what they two had 47 all these months happened—a wind came up and tore Ole 48 from the branch.Soon Ole disappeared from sight and Trufa was left all alone on the tree.
As long as it was still day,Trufa managed somehow to 49 her sorrow.But when it grew dark and cold,she 50 despair.Somehow she felt that the blame for all the leaves’ 51 was laid on the tree.Leaves fell,but the trunk stood tall,and was 52 rooted in the earth.No wind,or rain could 53 it.
One night,Trufa dozed off.The next morning,to her 54 she found that she was no longer 55 on the tree.The wind had blown her down while she was asleep.She 56 now that she wasn’t just a leaf that 57 the wind,but that she was 58 of the universe.
Next to her lay Ole,and they 59 each other with a love.This wasn’t a love that depended on chance,but a love as powerful and 60 as the universe itself.
41.A.suffered B.survived
C.escaped D.avoided
答案:B
解析:文章一开始就提到了只有两片树叶还留在树上,因此此处用survive表示“幸免于,幸存”。suffer“遭受”;escape “逃脱,避开”;avoid“避免”均不符合语境。
42.A.resulted B.brought
C.lay D.came
答案:C
解析:lie in“在于”。语境表示“他们认为答案在于他们之间产生的爱”。
43.A.little B.much
C.favour D.few
答案:A
解析:根据句意可知,在大风大雨中一片树叶能为另一片树叶所做的事是很少的,故用little表示。
44.A.But B.Still
C.Though D.Otherwise
答案:B
解析:奥立仍然每次都鼓励着特鲁法。still“仍然,还”。but表示转折关系;though表示让步关系;otherwise“否则”均不符合语境。
45.A.complain B.say
C.request D.announce
答案:B
解析:根据上下文可知,这里是说“在寒冷的暴风雨的夜晚,奥立就会跟特鲁法说……”。
46.A.regretful B.senseless
C.different D.happy
答案:B
解析:没有你,“我”的生命就没有意义。senseless“无意义的”;regretful“后悔的,抱歉的”;different“不同的”;happy“高兴的”。
47.A.expected B.intended
C.feared D.imagined
答案:C
解析:下文中提到一阵风吹来,奥立被吹掉了,这是两片叶子数月来一直害怕的事情。fear“害怕,畏惧”;expect“盼望”;intend“打算,企图”;imagine“想象,设想”。
48.A.open B.active
C.loose D.alive
答案:C
解析:从下文的“Soon Ole disappeared from sight”可知奥立被风从树上吹下来了。loose符合语境。
49.A.appreciate B.win
C.afford D.bear
答案:D
解析:两片赖以生存的叶子中的一片被风吹掉了,剩下的一片肯定是很难过的,但是在白天特鲁法还是将难过埋藏在心里。
50.A.stepped into B.caught in
C.took in D.sank into
答案:D
解析:上文提到特鲁法白天强忍悲痛,到了晚上变得非常绝望,故选sink into“渐渐进入(消极、不快等)状态”。
51.A.fortunes B.changes
C.misfortunes D.chances
答案:C
解析:她感到落叶的不幸遭遇应该归咎于树。misfortune“不幸”,此处指的是被大风吹落的不幸遭遇。fortune“幸运,运气”;change“改变”;chance“机会,机遇”。
52.A.firmly B.slightly
C.deeply D.tightly
答案:A
解析:句意为“叶子虽然掉了,但是树干仍然高高耸立,根深深地扎在泥土中”。firmly“坚定地,稳固地”;slightly“轻微地,稍微”;deeply“深深地”;tightly“紧紧地”。
53.A.upset B.blow
C.touch D.make
答案:A
解析:上文中提到“树干仍然高高耸立,根深深地扎在泥土中”,因此没有什么风雨能够吹倒大树。upset“使倾覆,打翻”;blow“吹”;touch“接触,触摸”;make“制造”。
54.A.delight B.amazement
C.disappointment D.satisfaction
答案:B
解析:从下文提到的“The wind had blown her down”,可知特鲁法已经被风吹掉了,当她发现时肯定是惊讶的,故用amazement“惊愕,惊异”。delight“高兴,欣喜”;disappointment“失望”;satisfaction“满足,满意”。
55.A.hanging B.sleeping
C.leaving D.sticking
答案:A
解析:特鲁法已经被风吹到了树下,因此她已经不在树上了。hang“悬挂”,符合题意。
56.A.spoke B.remembered
C.considered D.knew
答案:D
解析:本句说的是特鲁法当时心里的想法,因此know“知道”符合题意。
57.A.decided on B.held on
C.concentrated on D.depended on
答案:D
解析:此处意为“她不仅仅是一片依靠风的叶子而是宇宙的一部分”。
58.A.some B.any
C.part D.one
答案:C
解析:part of “……的一部分”,此处意思为“她是宇宙的一部分”。
59.A.presented B.treated
C.provided D.greeted
答案:D
解析:奥立与特鲁法都从树上被吹落下来,他们见面之后当然要相互问候了,故选greet。
60.A.pure B.brief
C.permanent D.free
答案:C
解析:与宇宙一样的爱当然是强大的和持久的,故选permanent “永久的,持久的”。
第Ⅱ卷
第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Odysseus is a literary figure in the Odyssey 61 (write)by Homer.He rejected the comfortable life of a Greek king and made a promise to help another Greek leader,Menelaus,get 62 wife back.But the war 63 (drag)on and on and he was away from his family for ten years.During this time the fortunes of the war were so 64 (change)that no one could predict 65 would win.Odysseus became tired of the war and the delay in Troy.He urgently wanted to return home,so 66 the Greek kings had their regular weekly meeting he suggested that they take 67 opportunity to trick the Trojans.The Greeks built a giant wooden horse so that men could hide inside it.The Greeks then pretended to leave abroad their ships as if they 68 (discourage)by the length of the war.The Trojans blessed their God 69 their good fortune and prepared to celebrate.That night the men climbed out of the horse and opened the city gates to the Greek army.The Trojans awoke to the boom of the warning bell 70 (announce)a Greek victory.So the war ended but the punishment of the Trojan people was only just beginning.
答案:61.written 62.his 63.dragged 64.changeable 65.who 66.when 67.an 68.were discouraged 69.for
70.announcing
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分35分)
第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Gabriella works at a university as adviser.Students can come and see her for a problem if they need help or advices.A lot of them are worried about their studies and exams.Some want help with the problem connecting with renting on flats.The biggest problem,though,is loneliness.Universities are exciting places but some students find it hardly to make friends.They miss their families and felt lost in the new environment.They are upset.Gabriella’s job is to listen but try to understand that they are anxious about.But of course she also gives practical advice when she is needed on their problems.
答案与解析:
第一句:在adviser前加an adviser是可数名词,应该加冠词。
第二句:for→with with a problem“带着问题”,作伴随状语,而for表示原因。
第二句:advices→advice advice是不可数名词,没有复数形式。
第四句:connecting→connected problem和connect为动宾关系,故用过去分词表被动关系。
第四句:去掉on rent是及物动词,可以直接接宾语,故去掉on。
第六句:hardly→hard hard“困难的”;hardly“几乎不”。句意:一些学生发现交朋友很困难。
第七句:felt→feel 通篇采用一般现在时,而且miss和feel是并列谓语,时态应该保持一致。
第九句:but→and 本句是并列关系,不是转折关系。
第九句:that→what或that前加all be anxious about sth如果是that引导的宾语从句,句中about后还缺少宾语,故改成what引导的宾语从句,what作about的宾语。或者在that前面加上all,that引导一个从句作定语,修饰all。
第十句:第二个she→it be needed是被动语态,其主语应该是advice,意思是在他们的问题上需要实用的建议时。
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
假设你叫李华,是新浪微博(sina microblog)的一名实名注册用户。最近你在网上看了一部经典的电影《阿甘正传》(Forrest Gump),觉得很值得一看,并在微博中向广大博友推荐该部影片。
观看影片:《阿甘正传》;出品年份:1994年;主演:Tom Hanks,获六项奥斯卡大奖
内容介绍:阿甘(Forrest Gump)用乐观的态度,面对生活中不确定的因素带来的各种挑战和困难
推荐理由:1.树立了一个好榜样,激励我们勇敢面对挑战,永不放弃,对高三学生很有指导意义;
2.观看英文影片有利于提高英语的听说水平,帮助了解更多的外国文化。
建议:博友们介绍几部自己最欣赏的电影,相互交流
根据以上内容要点,用英语写一篇微博推荐该影片,写作要点:
1.向大家推荐这部制作于1994年的经典影片;
2.推荐的理由;
3.向博友们建议。
参考词汇:奥斯卡Oscar
※主题:A letter to recommend a film
※必备词组:be starred by,set us a good example,face challenges,improve our listening and speaking skills
※必备句型:
In the movie,Mr Gump sets us a good example to face challenges bravely and never to give up,which is instructive to us Senior 3 students.
I suggest we each recommend several movies so that we can share our favourite.
参考范文:
Dear bloggers,
I am glad to share one of my favourite movies,Forest Gump,with you.The film Forest Gump,made in 1994,was starred by a famous actor Tom Hanks and finally won six Oscar prizes.In the movie,Mr Gump sets us a good example to face challenges bravely and never to give up,which is instructive to us Senior 3 students.Besides,watching English movies is good to improve our listening and speaking skills in English and it can also help us learn more foreign culture.
My dear bloggers,I suggest we each recommend several movies so that we can share our favourite.
(总分:150分 时间:120分钟)
第Ⅰ卷
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,并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
M:Professor Lee asked us to finish reading the book tonight.
W:Oh,that’ll be a lot of work.
1.What are the two speakers mainly talking about
A.Their homework.
B.Their professor.
C.Their reading habits.
答案:A
M:If we go to London by bus,it’ll take us three hours.
W:Yes,but it’s only two hours by train.
2.How long does it take to London by train
A.1 hour. B.2 hours. C.3 hours.
答案:B
W:Good morning,Dr.Brown.
M:Hello,Mrs Smith.Who’s your visitor
W:Oh,this is my daughter,Kate.She’s a writer and her husband is a teacher.
3.What does Kate do
A.She is a teacher.
B.She is a writer.
C.She is a visitor.
答案:B
W:Good morning.Can I help you
M:Yes,I’d like a double room.
W:How many nights do you plan to stay
M:Three.I’ll be checking out on Friday morning.
4.When is the man checking in
A.Friday. B.Thursday. C.Tuesday.
答案:C
M:Why are you so busy with your project now
W:I’m afraid that John will expect me to help him with his late paper.
M:You should just tell him that you’re not going to.
5.What does the man mean
A.She should refuse to assist John.
B.John will not write the paper.
C.John’s afraid that he will finish his paper late.
答案:A
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,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。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,每个小题将给出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至8题。
M:Hello,this is Ken.May I speak to Andy
W:I’m afraid Andy isn’t in at the moment.He’s gone to the supermarket.Could I take a message
M:Great!Can you remind Andy that we’re meeting tomorrow at three o’clock
W:OK.Does he know where the meeting is
M:Tell him we’ll be meeting in the corner office downtown.
W:Yes,corner office downtown.Is there anything else
M:I’ll leave my telephone number just in case he doesn’t have it.
W:OK,I’m ready.
M:My cell phone number is 439-908-7754.
W:That’s 439-808-7754.
M:No,it’s 439-908-7754.
W:OK,I’ll make sure Andy sees this as soon as he comes back.
M:Thank you.Goodbye.
W:Goodbye.
6.Why is Ken calling
A.To ask about the address for the meeting.
B.To ask about the time for the meeting.
C.To remind Andy of the meeting.
答案:C
7.Where is Andy
A.In his office.
B.In the supermarket.
C.In the downtown.
答案:B
8.What is Ken’s phone number
A.439-808-7754.
B.493-908-7754.
C.439-908-7754.
答案:C
听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。
M:The carrots taste awful and salty.How do you like them
W:I like them very much.They are delicious.
M:Well,you can have all my carrots.I saw you buy some chocolate cakes.I am done with the main course.It’s about time for some dessert.
W:Oh,you want my chocolate cakes
M:No,no,I’m just thinking of some dessert.And I have had enough carrots.
W:Robert,carrots contain much vitamin C.It is good for you.
M:I know,but chocolate cake is even better.
W:Oh,stop it!You know you need vegetables.You will end up fat if you don’t watch your diet now.
M:Well,actually,I don’t mind eating carrots.But chocolate cakes are much better.You know I was born with a sweet tooth.
9.Which of the following is the man’s favorite food
A.Carrots.
B.Chocolate cakes.
C.Fruits.
答案:B
10.What are the two speakers probably doing now
A.Having a meal.
B.Shopping.
C.Preparing food.
答案:A
11.What does the woman say about carrots
A.It is rich in fibers.
B.It can reduce weight.
C.It contains much vitamin C.
答案:C
听第8段材料,回答第12至14题。
M:Welcome.
W:Hi,John.Hey,you’ve done a good job decorating this place,really nice.
M:Thanks,I am glad you like it.Can I get you a drink
W:No,thanks.Let’s go to prepare dinner.I am getting hungry.
M:Here is the kitchen.I will chop the onions.Could you take the meat out of the fridge It’s in a yellow plastic container.
W:Wow,this smells good.
M:Could you slice those potatoes for me,please
W:What are we having
M:My special dumplings,sweet and sour pork with pineapple,beef with onions and green peppers,eggplant with soy sauce,and a few side dishes like tomatoes with sugar.
W:Sounds wonderful.
M:I’ll start preparing the meat stuffing.
W:I wish I had the recipe.And could you tell me what’s in this
M:I will tell you after dinner.
12.Where is the conversation taking place
A.In the man’s house.
B.In the woman’s house.
C.In their friend’s house.
答案:A
13.What colour is the meat container
A.Blue. B.Yellow. C.Red.
答案:B
14.What is the side dish mentioned by the man
A.Eggplant with soy sauce.
B.Pork with pineapple.
C.Tomatoes with sugar.
答案:C
听第9段材料,回答第15至17题。
W:It’s my first visit to Prague.I’ll be here for three days for a conference,and then I have a day on my own to go sightseeing.What do you suggest
M:There are many interesting places to see.The roads are quite narrow.I advise you to take the subway.
W:The subway But is there a subway station next to my hotel I have to go between the conference centre and the hotel several times a day...
M:No worries.There’s a subway station at the conference centre,and a bus from your hotel to the conference centre that takes only five minutes.
W:Is it expensive to go on the subway
M:You can get a daily pass that will give you unlimited travel for the whole day for about six dollars.Otherwise,you pay by trip,which is about 50 cents to two dollars each trip,depending on how far you go.
W:Is it easy to get lost
M:No,no.There are only two lines:one that goes in a circle and one that goes in a straight line.
15.Why has the woman gone to Prague
A.To go sightseeing.
B.To attend a conference.
C.To see a friend.
答案:B
16.Why does the man advise the woman to take the subway
A.The roads are narrow.
B.It is not convenient to take a bus.
C.The interesting places are all very far.
答案:A
17.What can we learn from the conversation
A.It is easy to get lost at the subway station.
B.The pay by trip on the subway depends on the distance.
C.There isn’t a subway station near the conference centre.
答案:B
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
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Campers choose Long Lake Camp for its perfect size and unique creative programs.You will be supported by our 145 members of staff to ensure you get everything you need.We provide a nurturing environment where you can improve your skills and learn completely new ones at your own pace.There are exciting and challenging classes,numerous stage performances each week,and unlimited studio time.
The camp is located in New York State in Adirondack Park.The camp lasts for seven days,from Monday through to Sunday,9 am to 2 pm Each week is limited to 30 campers.At Long Lake Camp for the Arts,every day is perfect,because you can combine the activities that you love with making friends that will last a lifetime.Call 8007677111 to book your place,NOW!
18.Why do campers choose Long Lake Camp
A.Because of its unique creative programs.
B.Because of its location.
C.Because of its good services.
答案:A
19.How many staff members are there at the camp
A.89. B.30. C.145.
答案:C
20.Which is NOT provided at the camp
A.Exciting classes.
B.Stage performances.
C.Wonderful meals.
答案:C
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
A
Botany,the study of plants,occupies a special position in the history of human knowledge.For many thousands of years it was a field about which humans had a great deal to learn.It is impossible to know today just what our Stone Age ancestors knew about plants,but from what we can observe of pre-industrial societies that still exist,a detailed learning of plants and their properties must be extremely ancient.This is logical.
Plants are the basis of the food pyramid for all living things,even for other plants.They have always been important to the benefit of people,not only for food,but also for clothing,weapons,tools,dyes,medicines,shelters,and a great many other purposes.Tribes living today in the jungles of the Amazon recognize hundreds of plants and know many properties of each.To them,botany has no name and is probably not even recognized as a special branch of “knowledge”at all.
Unfortunately,the more industrialized we become the farther away we move from direct contact with plants,and the less definite our knowledge,and few people will fail to recognize a rose,an apple,or an orchid.
When our ancestors,living in the Middle East about 10,000 years ago,discovered that certain grasses could be harvested and their seeds planted for richer harvests the next season,the first great step in a new association(联系)of plants and humans was taken.Grains were discovered and from them flowed the wonder of agriculture:cultivated crops.From then on,humans would increasingly take their living from the controlled production of a few plants,rather than getting a little here and a little there from many varieties that grew wild—and the accumulated(积累)knowledge of tens of thousands of years of experience and close contact with plants in the wild would begin to fade away.
21.Which of the following statements is TRUE
A.Early humans knew nothing about plants.
B.Early humans probably had extensive knowledge of plants.
C.Early humans had little knowledge of plants.
D.Early humans did not enjoy the study of botany.
答案:B
解析:细节理解题。第一段倒数第二句作者认为“a detailed learning of plants and their properties must be extremely ancient”,并且认为这个结论是符合逻辑的(logical),故选B项。
22.In Paragraph 1 the underlined word “properties” refers to .
A.the belongings of early humans
B.the wealth of ancient people
C.the characteristics or qualities of plants
D.land and buildings
答案:C
解析:词义猜测题。全文出现property的地方有两处,除了第一段之外,在第二段倒数第二句话还能找到。观察其搭配,可发现这个词两处都与plants有关,可猜出其意思与人类无关,故选C项。
23.Tribes living today in the jungle of the Amazon .
A.don’t know anything about plants
B.recognize botany as a branch of science
C.first give the name of botany
D.are experts of plants
答案:D
解析:细节理解题。从第二段可以看出,住在亚马逊丛林中的部落人能认识数百种植物,并熟悉它们的属性。故选D项。
B
For thousands of years humans have used herbs,roots and other things from nature to cure disease.Scientists looking for new cures often visit traditional healers.They find out what plants are used in healing.Then they look at what the plant contains.They find the active ingredient,which is the chemical in the plant that works to heal.Many of the drugs we use,including aspirin,have come from these natural medicines.
In recent years,many people in the USA have been taking what are legally known as dietary supplements.They may be vitamins or minerals.They may be herbs that help with health problems,such as depression.Some of them are teas.Others are capsules or tablets.They are sold in natural food stores,drug stores,and groceries.Most people think that because these products are natural and they are also safe.This is not always true.There are many plants that are poisonous.There are others that have bad side effects.
The New England Journal of Medicine publishes medical research.A recent edition called for the government to regulate dietary supplements.Several doctors wrote to the journal and told of bad experiences people have had with dietary supplements.
Dietary supplements aren’t tested in the same way as drugs.There is not always proof that the supplement really does what it is supposed to do.There is also a problem with purity of the supplement.Supplements have been found to contain things that are bad for the body.For example,the California Department of Public Health found that of 260 herbs grown in China,one-third contained heavy metals.They are minerals such as lead and mercury.They are very poisonous,even in tiny amounts.
24.The scientists study the cures from the healers in order to .
A.find out if the plant is poisonous
B.find out what in the plant works to cure disease
C.look for aspirin in the plants
D.make sure that the plants can cure disease
答案:B
解析:细节理解题。由第一段可知,科学家们拜访传统医生的目的是找到哪些植物可以用来治愈疾病,然后弄清楚这些植物中到底含有什么成分,选B项。
25.We can infer from the second paragraph that .
A.it is legal to take dietary supplements in the United States
B.supplements are safe because they are natural medicines
C.all the supplements are poisonous
D.none of the supplements has bad side effects
答案:A
解析:推理判断题。从第二段我们可知,在美国吃补药是合法的。
26.The problem with dietary supplements may be in that .
A.the supplement can’t be tested like drugs
B.the supplement may contain something useless
C.the supplement may be polluted seriously
D.there is no clear evidence that the supplement does work well
答案:D
解析:推理判断题。由最后一段可知,补药存在的问题很多,比如测试、药效、纯度等都存在一定的问题,选D项。
27.Which one of the following is NOT right according to this passage
A.Scientists think herbs,roots can be used to cure disease.
B.People believe dietary supplements contain vitamins and minerals.
C.It is right that the dietary supplements are always safe.
D.Some dietary supplements may be harmful to your health.
答案:C
解析:细节理解题。一般人认为,以草药为主的中药或补药对人体没有什么害处,但是从文章的意思和作者的观点来看,这种看法是错误的,故答案选C项。A项指科学家认为药草和草根能用来治疗疾病;B项指人们认为补药中含有维生素和矿物质;D项指有些补药对你的身体有害,这些选项都和原文相符,都是正确的。
C
The male lion’s splendid mane(鬃毛)sets him apart from other cats—and it’s great attraction for the ladies—so why would he do without it That question has puzzled scientists since 1833,when the first reports of“maneless”lions streamed in from around the world.Now,a research team reports that lions from the Tsavo region of Kenya deliberately delay mane growth to fit in with the region’s harsh temperatures.
John Patterson,a hunter and a British Colonel,was one of the first to document manelessness in Tsavo’s famous man-eaters.Ever since,naturalists have developed evolutionary descriptions.Some researchers suggested that lions lost their manes because they were caught too many times in Tsavo’s thorn bushes everywhere.Others argued that Tsavo’s aggressive lions have unusually high testosterone(雄激素)levels,known to cause male pattern baldness(秃顶)in humans.Still others supposed that Tsavo’s lions were a distinct group or were a related to a lion pictured in prehistoric caves,which no longer existed.
But expert Thomas Gnoske at the Field Museum in Chicago,Illinois,considered something these researchers didn’t:lions shipped to zoos in cooler climates grow longer manes.This made him wonder whether hot temperatures account for Tsavo’s thinning lions.To find out,Gnoske and his colleagues studied museum records and conducted 10 years of fieldwork in Tsavo and in the Serengeti,which is about 10 degrees cooler.In an article published online this month in the Journal of Zoology,the team reports that lions in the Serengeti grow a full mane in 5 years—by the time they’re ready to breed—but that Tsavo’s lions don’t have much of mane until age 8,well past their reproductive period.
Gnoske thinks smaller manes improve a young,energetic lion’s ability to keep cool.Bushy manes probably evolved to attract females in cooler climates where heat stress was not an issue,Gnoske says,and lions can’t just turn off that program,now that they’re in a place like Tsavo.“They’re hard-wired to grow a mane,and they’ll develop as large a mane as they possibly can.”
Scientist Roland Kays of the New York State Museum in Albany says he is surprised by the delay in mane development.However,he expresses concern about the accuracy of using field observations to judge the age of Tsavo lions.Gnoske says his team is now focusing its research on Tsavo lions with known birth dates,but it will be a challenge to keep track of the wide-ranging animals through maturity,especially since radio collars are prohibited in Tsavo’s national parks.
28.What does the passage mainly talk about
A.Studies on relationships between lions and climates.
B.Arguments on why the male lion lost its mane.
C.Comparisons of lions in Tsavo and Serengeti.
D.Different ways of studying manelessness of male lions.
答案:B
解析:细节理解题。由第一段内容可知。
29.Gnoske did fieldwork in Serengeti mainly because .
A.it has a much lower temperature
B.lions in Serengeti grow a full mane in 5 years
C.it is easier to make sure of the accuracy of field observation
D.lions in Serengeti grow a full mane when they are ready to breed
答案:A
解析:细节理解题。由第三段内容可知。
30.Which part of a magazine do you suppose this passage is taken from
A.Travel. B.Science.
C.Entertainment. D.History.
答案:B
解析:推理判断题。对生物的研究应发表在杂志中的科学栏目里。
31.The underlined words “that program” (Paragraph 4)most probably refer to .
A.being observed in field
B.growing up and having babies
C.being caught in thorn bushes
D.growing manes to attract females
答案:D
解析:词义推测题。由that program所在段落中的attract females可知,正确答案为D项。
D
Scientists discovered 163 new species in Southeast Asia’s Greater Mekong region last year,but all are at risk of extinction due to climate change,the WWF said in a report released Friday.
The newly discovered creatures include a bird-eating frog with fangs(毒牙),a bird that would rather walk than fly and a gecko(壁虎)whose alien appearance inspired the report’s title of Close Encounters,the conservation group said.
The report was released ahead of major UN talks on climate change in Bangkok next week,which are being held before a make-or-break summit in Copenhagen this December.
“Some species will be able to adapt to climate change,and many will not,potentially resulting in massive extinction,”Stuart Chapman,director of the WWF Greater Mekong program,said in the report.“Rare and endangered species like those newly discovered are especially vulnerable(易受伤害的)because climate change will further shrink their already restricted habitats,”he said.
“The new discoveries in 2010 include 100 plants,28 fish,18 reptiles,14 amphibians,2 mammals and a bird,”the WWF report said.The area spans Cambodia,Laos,Myanmar,Thailand,Vietnam and China’s Yunnan Province.
“Among the new species is the bird-eating fanged frog,which remains hidden in a protected area of Thailand despite the fact that scientists are studying there for 40 years,”the report said.
The tiger-striped pit viper was discovered accidentally on an island off the coast of Vietnam when a scientist was looking for a lizard and his son pointed out that his hand was on a rock right next to the snake’s fangs.“We caught the snake and the gecko and they both proved to be new species,”researcher Lee Grismer of La Sierra University in California was quoted as saying in the report.The leopard gecko,found on another Vietnamese island,has the colouring of a leopard and bizarre orange,cat-like eyes and thin legs.
The Greater Mekong region has proved a rich area for scientists.The WWF said in December 2010 that it had found 1,068 new species there between 1997 and 2009.
32.What is special about the newly discovered bird
A.It usually walks.
B.It likes walking and flying.
C.It can eat other birds.
D.It can eat frogs.
答案:A
解析:细节理解题。由文章第二段第一句可知,这种新发现的鸟的独特之处是它喜欢行走,而不是飞翔。
33.Stuart Chapman believes that .
A.most of the newly discovered species can adapt to climate change
B.climate change can cause massive extinction of the newly discovered species
C.the newly discovered species are not so vulnerable to climate change
D.many species have already died out because of climate change
答案:B
解析:细节理解题。由文章第四段可知,这些新发现的物种很少能适应气候变暖,因此会出现大量灭绝的情况。
34.When Lee Grismer discovered the tiger-striped pit viper,he probably felt .
A.frightened B.disappointed
C.excited D.puzzled
答案:C
解析:推理判断题。由文章倒数第二段可知,这种蛇的发现很偶然,而且后来被证明是一个新的物种,因此发现者应该感到“惊喜”,故选excited。
35.What does the passage mainly tell us
A.The Greater Mekong region is a rich area for scientists.
B.Many rare species remain to be discovered in the Mekong region.
C.Scientists have discovered many new species in the Mekong region.
D.Climate change threatens Mekong new species.
答案:D
解析:主旨大意题。由文章第一段可知,本文重点在于说明大湄公河次区新发现的物种面临受气候变暖濒临灭绝的危险,而不是强调新物种的发现,故选D项。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Urbanization
Until relatively recently,the vast majority of human beings lived and died without ever seeing a city.The first city was probably founded no more than 5,500 years ago. 36 In fact,nearly everyone lived on farms or in tiny rural(乡村的)villages.It was not until the 20th century that Great Britain became the first urban society in history—a society in which the majority of people live in cities and do not farm for a living.
Britain was only the beginning. 37 The process of urbanization—the migration(迁移)of people from the countryside to the city—was the result of modernization,which has rapidly transformed how people live and where they live.
In 1990,fewer than 40%of Americans lived in urban areas.Today,over 82%of Americans live in cities.Only about 2% live on farms. 38
Large cities were impossible until agriculture became industrialized.Even in advanced agricultural societies,it took about ninety-five people on farms to feed five people in cities. 39 Until modern times,those living in cities were mainly the ruling elite(精英)and the servants,labourers and professionals who served them.Cities survived by taxing farmers and were limited in size by the amount of surplus food that the rural population produced and by the ability to move this surplus from farm to city.
Over the past two centuries,the Industrial Revolution has broken this balance between the city and the country. 40 Today,instead of needing ninety-five farmers to feed five city people,one American farmer is able to feed more than a hundred non-farmers.
A.That kept cities very small.
B.The rest live in small towns.
C.The effects of urban living on people should be considered.
D.Soon many other industrial nations become urban societies.
E.But even 200 years ago,only a few people could live in cities.
F.Modernization drew people to the cities and made farmers more productive.
G.Modern cities have destroyed social relations and the health of human beings.
答案:36.E 37.D 38.B 39.A 40.F
第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
On the top of a tree which had lost all its other leaves,two still remained hanging from one branch:Ole and Trufa.For some reason unknown to them,Ole and Trufa had 41 all the rains and winds.But Ole and Trufa believed the answer 42 in the great love they bore one another.One leaf can do 43 for another when the wind blows,and the rain pours. 44 ,Ole encouraged Trufa at every opportunity.
At times during cold and stormy nights,Ole would 45 ,“My time has come,Trufa,but you hang on!”
“What for ”Trufa asked.“Without you,my life is 46 .If you fall,I’ll fall with you.”
One day just as Trufa spoke these words,what they two had 47 all these months happened—a wind came up and tore Ole 48 from the branch.Soon Ole disappeared from sight and Trufa was left all alone on the tree.
As long as it was still day,Trufa managed somehow to 49 her sorrow.But when it grew dark and cold,she 50 despair.Somehow she felt that the blame for all the leaves’ 51 was laid on the tree.Leaves fell,but the trunk stood tall,and was 52 rooted in the earth.No wind,or rain could 53 it.
One night,Trufa dozed off.The next morning,to her 54 she found that she was no longer 55 on the tree.The wind had blown her down while she was asleep.She 56 now that she wasn’t just a leaf that 57 the wind,but that she was 58 of the universe.
Next to her lay Ole,and they 59 each other with a love.This wasn’t a love that depended on chance,but a love as powerful and 60 as the universe itself.
41.A.suffered B.survived
C.escaped D.avoided
答案:B
解析:文章一开始就提到了只有两片树叶还留在树上,因此此处用survive表示“幸免于,幸存”。suffer“遭受”;escape “逃脱,避开”;avoid“避免”均不符合语境。
42.A.resulted B.brought
C.lay D.came
答案:C
解析:lie in“在于”。语境表示“他们认为答案在于他们之间产生的爱”。
43.A.little B.much
C.favour D.few
答案:A
解析:根据句意可知,在大风大雨中一片树叶能为另一片树叶所做的事是很少的,故用little表示。
44.A.But B.Still
C.Though D.Otherwise
答案:B
解析:奥立仍然每次都鼓励着特鲁法。still“仍然,还”。but表示转折关系;though表示让步关系;otherwise“否则”均不符合语境。
45.A.complain B.say
C.request D.announce
答案:B
解析:根据上下文可知,这里是说“在寒冷的暴风雨的夜晚,奥立就会跟特鲁法说……”。
46.A.regretful B.senseless
C.different D.happy
答案:B
解析:没有你,“我”的生命就没有意义。senseless“无意义的”;regretful“后悔的,抱歉的”;different“不同的”;happy“高兴的”。
47.A.expected B.intended
C.feared D.imagined
答案:C
解析:下文中提到一阵风吹来,奥立被吹掉了,这是两片叶子数月来一直害怕的事情。fear“害怕,畏惧”;expect“盼望”;intend“打算,企图”;imagine“想象,设想”。
48.A.open B.active
C.loose D.alive
答案:C
解析:从下文的“Soon Ole disappeared from sight”可知奥立被风从树上吹下来了。loose符合语境。
49.A.appreciate B.win
C.afford D.bear
答案:D
解析:两片赖以生存的叶子中的一片被风吹掉了,剩下的一片肯定是很难过的,但是在白天特鲁法还是将难过埋藏在心里。
50.A.stepped into B.caught in
C.took in D.sank into
答案:D
解析:上文提到特鲁法白天强忍悲痛,到了晚上变得非常绝望,故选sink into“渐渐进入(消极、不快等)状态”。
51.A.fortunes B.changes
C.misfortunes D.chances
答案:C
解析:她感到落叶的不幸遭遇应该归咎于树。misfortune“不幸”,此处指的是被大风吹落的不幸遭遇。fortune“幸运,运气”;change“改变”;chance“机会,机遇”。
52.A.firmly B.slightly
C.deeply D.tightly
答案:A
解析:句意为“叶子虽然掉了,但是树干仍然高高耸立,根深深地扎在泥土中”。firmly“坚定地,稳固地”;slightly“轻微地,稍微”;deeply“深深地”;tightly“紧紧地”。
53.A.upset B.blow
C.touch D.make
答案:A
解析:上文中提到“树干仍然高高耸立,根深深地扎在泥土中”,因此没有什么风雨能够吹倒大树。upset“使倾覆,打翻”;blow“吹”;touch“接触,触摸”;make“制造”。
54.A.delight B.amazement
C.disappointment D.satisfaction
答案:B
解析:从下文提到的“The wind had blown her down”,可知特鲁法已经被风吹掉了,当她发现时肯定是惊讶的,故用amazement“惊愕,惊异”。delight“高兴,欣喜”;disappointment“失望”;satisfaction“满足,满意”。
55.A.hanging B.sleeping
C.leaving D.sticking
答案:A
解析:特鲁法已经被风吹到了树下,因此她已经不在树上了。hang“悬挂”,符合题意。
56.A.spoke B.remembered
C.considered D.knew
答案:D
解析:本句说的是特鲁法当时心里的想法,因此know“知道”符合题意。
57.A.decided on B.held on
C.concentrated on D.depended on
答案:D
解析:此处意为“她不仅仅是一片依靠风的叶子而是宇宙的一部分”。
58.A.some B.any
C.part D.one
答案:C
解析:part of “……的一部分”,此处意思为“她是宇宙的一部分”。
59.A.presented B.treated
C.provided D.greeted
答案:D
解析:奥立与特鲁法都从树上被吹落下来,他们见面之后当然要相互问候了,故选greet。
60.A.pure B.brief
C.permanent D.free
答案:C
解析:与宇宙一样的爱当然是强大的和持久的,故选permanent “永久的,持久的”。
第Ⅱ卷
第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Odysseus is a literary figure in the Odyssey 61 (write)by Homer.He rejected the comfortable life of a Greek king and made a promise to help another Greek leader,Menelaus,get 62 wife back.But the war 63 (drag)on and on and he was away from his family for ten years.During this time the fortunes of the war were so 64 (change)that no one could predict 65 would win.Odysseus became tired of the war and the delay in Troy.He urgently wanted to return home,so 66 the Greek kings had their regular weekly meeting he suggested that they take 67 opportunity to trick the Trojans.The Greeks built a giant wooden horse so that men could hide inside it.The Greeks then pretended to leave abroad their ships as if they 68 (discourage)by the length of the war.The Trojans blessed their God 69 their good fortune and prepared to celebrate.That night the men climbed out of the horse and opened the city gates to the Greek army.The Trojans awoke to the boom of the warning bell 70 (announce)a Greek victory.So the war ended but the punishment of the Trojan people was only just beginning.
答案:61.written 62.his 63.dragged 64.changeable 65.who 66.when 67.an 68.were discouraged 69.for
70.announcing
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分35分)
第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Gabriella works at a university as adviser.Students can come and see her for a problem if they need help or advices.A lot of them are worried about their studies and exams.Some want help with the problem connecting with renting on flats.The biggest problem,though,is loneliness.Universities are exciting places but some students find it hardly to make friends.They miss their families and felt lost in the new environment.They are upset.Gabriella’s job is to listen but try to understand that they are anxious about.But of course she also gives practical advice when she is needed on their problems.
答案与解析:
第一句:在adviser前加an adviser是可数名词,应该加冠词。
第二句:for→with with a problem“带着问题”,作伴随状语,而for表示原因。
第二句:advices→advice advice是不可数名词,没有复数形式。
第四句:connecting→connected problem和connect为动宾关系,故用过去分词表被动关系。
第四句:去掉on rent是及物动词,可以直接接宾语,故去掉on。
第六句:hardly→hard hard“困难的”;hardly“几乎不”。句意:一些学生发现交朋友很困难。
第七句:felt→feel 通篇采用一般现在时,而且miss和feel是并列谓语,时态应该保持一致。
第九句:but→and 本句是并列关系,不是转折关系。
第九句:that→what或that前加all be anxious about sth如果是that引导的宾语从句,句中about后还缺少宾语,故改成what引导的宾语从句,what作about的宾语。或者在that前面加上all,that引导一个从句作定语,修饰all。
第十句:第二个she→it be needed是被动语态,其主语应该是advice,意思是在他们的问题上需要实用的建议时。
第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
假设你叫李华,是新浪微博(sina microblog)的一名实名注册用户。最近你在网上看了一部经典的电影《阿甘正传》(Forrest Gump),觉得很值得一看,并在微博中向广大博友推荐该部影片。
观看影片:《阿甘正传》;出品年份:1994年;主演:Tom Hanks,获六项奥斯卡大奖
内容介绍:阿甘(Forrest Gump)用乐观的态度,面对生活中不确定的因素带来的各种挑战和困难
推荐理由:1.树立了一个好榜样,激励我们勇敢面对挑战,永不放弃,对高三学生很有指导意义;
2.观看英文影片有利于提高英语的听说水平,帮助了解更多的外国文化。
建议:博友们介绍几部自己最欣赏的电影,相互交流
根据以上内容要点,用英语写一篇微博推荐该影片,写作要点:
1.向大家推荐这部制作于1994年的经典影片;
2.推荐的理由;
3.向博友们建议。
参考词汇:奥斯卡Oscar
※主题:A letter to recommend a film
※必备词组:be starred by,set us a good example,face challenges,improve our listening and speaking skills
※必备句型:
In the movie,Mr Gump sets us a good example to face challenges bravely and never to give up,which is instructive to us Senior 3 students.
I suggest we each recommend several movies so that we can share our favourite.
参考范文:
Dear bloggers,
I am glad to share one of my favourite movies,Forest Gump,with you.The film Forest Gump,made in 1994,was starred by a famous actor Tom Hanks and finally won six Oscar prizes.In the movie,Mr Gump sets us a good example to face challenges bravely and never to give up,which is instructive to us Senior 3 students.Besides,watching English movies is good to improve our listening and speaking skills in English and it can also help us learn more foreign culture.
My dear bloggers,I suggest we each recommend several movies so that we can share our favourite.