单元素养评价(三)UNIT 3 SEA EXPLORATION
授课提示：对应单元素养评价卷17页
(满分150分，时间120分钟)
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。
1．Who is the man possibly talking to
A．A doctor. B．A teacher.
C．His mother.
2．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．In an office. B．At home.
C．In the street.
3．How much will the man pay for the tickets
A．18 dollars. B．30 dollars.
C．24 dollars.
4．How long has the flight been delayed so far
A．One and a half hours.
B．One hour.
C．Half an hour.
5．What does the man want to do
A．Have a dictation. B．Leave early.
C．Have a tooth pulled.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6．What kind of music is the woman's favourite
A．Pop music. B．Country music.
C．Classical music.
7．How will the man find out the information
A．By making a call. B．By asking a friend.
C．By going downtown.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．Who is the lady probably
A．The man's schoolmate.
B．The man's wife.
C．The man's boss.
9．What does the man think of his new roommate
A．He's too bad.
B．He's too lazy.
C．He's a good boy.
10．What does the new roommate like
A．He likes playing.
B．He likes music.
C．He likes keeping his house clean.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．Why did Ruth call Tim
A．To find out if the book she ordered is in.
B．To ask him to attend a Students' Union meeting.
C. To see if he has time to welcome new students.
12．What does Ruth say about the new students
A．Many of them have a part-time job.
B．They usually arrive on weekends.
C．They will need new textbooks.
13．What does Tim offer to do
A．Help out when he has time.
B．Take Ruth's place as a tour guide.
C．Get in touch with Ken later.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14．What's the most probable relationship between the two speakers
A．Friends. B．Strangers.
C．Husband and wife.
15．Why don't the woman and her husband move to a new house
A．They don't like a new house.
B．They can't afford a new house.
C．They have had their own house.
16．What does the man's sister-in-law think of the house she bought
A．Poor. B．Expensive. C．Satisfying.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What is the purpose of making this announcement
A.To warn people of danger.
B．To tell people not to leave home.
C．To inform people of a power failure.
18．What should those who want to go out do
A．Get out of town before three.
B．Stay in the cars.
C．Be careful of loose electric wires.
19．What can we learn from the announcement
A．Electricity has been cut off.
B．A hurricane is coming in three hours.
C．Some wires may go wrong after the hurricane.
20．What does the speaker suggest at the end of the announcement
A．Staying away from beaches.
B．Paying attention to further news.
C．Being patient and staying indoors.
听力材料
Text 1
M: I'm not feeling so well.
W: Get some rest and take these three times a day and you should feel better. If you don't，come back and see me.
Text 2
W: Excuse me，but is it seven o'clock yet
M: I'm sorry，but I don't have a watch. Try the lady over there.
W: Thank you. I will.
Text 3
M: I'd like some tickets for tomorrow's concert.
W: Tickets for the concert are $ 6 for adults，half price for children.
M: All right. I'd like three tickets for adults and two tickets for children, please.
Text 4
W: Can you tell me what time Flight B5311 arrives，please
M: Yes，it was scheduled to arrive at 6 pm，but has been delayed for one hour and a half.
Text 5
M: Could I possibly leave class early today
W: I'm afraid not. We're going to have a dictation before class is dismissed.
M: Oh, well... The reason is that I have an appointment with the dentist. I have a terrible toothache.
W: Well, in that case，just go ahead.
Text 6
M: What's your favorite kind of music，Mary Do you like pop music
W: I like almost all kinds of music. But I like country music best.
M: There was a concert of country music last week.
W: I wish I had been there!
M: Do you often go to the movies
W: Not often but occasionally.
M: It will do you good to go out for entertainment at weekends. What kind of movie do you like best
W: It's hard to say. Generally speaking, I like interesting and significant ones.
M: Shall we go downtown for a movie this Friday evening
W: Very good. What's on
M: I'm not sure. Let me give a call to find out.
Text 7
W: Do you like your new roommate
M: Yes，he's a nice guy，but he listens to heavy metal music.
W: What kind
M: Heavy metal.
W: Ugh! Does he play it a lot
M: No, but when he plays it, he plays it really loud.
W: Too bad. Well，does he keep the house clean
M: Oh，yeah. That's no problem.
Text 8
M: Hello, University Books, Tim Weber speaking.
W: Hi，Tim，this is Ruth.
M: Oh，hi，Ruth. What's up
W: Well, the Students' Union needs a couple of volunteers to show the new students around next week. Would you be able to help out
M: That depends on the days you have in mind. I'm working here full-time before classes begin. It's really busy now, with all the textbook orders coming in, but I do have some time off.
W: What about Saturday Most new students will arrive on the weekend.
M: Sorry. I have to work all day Saturday. How about Thursday and Friday I've got both mornings free.
W: I don't have the timetable on me. Ken's got it. Maybe you can set something up with him.
M: I'll only be able to spare a couple of hours，though.
W: No problem, I'll ask Ken to get in touch with you later today. Will you be at this number
M: Yeah，till four. Look, I've got to go. I have to get all the orders out before I leave today.
W: OK, thanks, Tim. Bye.
Text 9
M: Have you thought of moving at all，Sarah
W: We've thought about it，but my husband and I can't afford it right now.
M: Buying a house can be expensive，but there are ways to find cheaper houses.
W: Like what
M: Well. You can buy a house far away from the city center. You would definitely save money doing it that way.
W: That's a good idea.
M: Sure，my sister-in-law and her husband just bought a house that way. They're pretty satisfied with it.
W: Is the house pretty run-down
M: Not at all. The woman, who owned it, took good care of it. But when she died, she had no family left and no will, so the government had to sell it for her.
W: Was it a very old house
M: It was about 75 years old. There were a few repairs that needed doing，but it didn't take a lot of money or time.
W: Is it in a good location
M: The area can be a bit rough in the evening, but the neighbors watch out for each other, so it's OK.
Text 10
We've just received word that Hurricane Harry has changed its course, and is now heading straight for the mainland. We expect to have winds of over 150 miles per hour. The hurricane should arrive at about 3 p．m. this afternoon. Please get prepared for it. Cover your windows with boards as much as possible. Tie your boats down well. No camping is allowed on the beach; it's too dangerous. If you are planning to leave for the day，try to get out of town before three. For those of you staying in town, stay indoors and out of your cars.
After the hurricane dies down, be careful of loose electric wires. The electricity company will be out repairing the wires as soon as possible. Don't touch any wires on the ground. If your electricity goes out, be patient. The electricity company will be working as quickly as possible. Keep your radio turned to this station for further information.
答案：
1～5 ACCAB 6～10 BAACB
11～15 CBAAB 16～20 CAACB
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
6 HAPPENINGS TO ENJOY THIS JUNE
Kids' Ecology Day Bring your children to Pretend City's Ecology Day for them to learn about the natural world through art, math and science activities. 29 Hubble, 11：00 am-2：30 pm June 15, Pretend City. Comedian David Koechner Watch actor and comedian David Koechner, known for playing Champ Kind in the Anchorman films and Todd Packer in The Office, take the stage at 527 Spectrum Center Drive, June 16 and 17.
Dads' Luncheon Celebrate Father's Day with Tanaka Farms' Hilltop Luncheon buffet. $69 for adults, $49 for children 4-12 and free for children 3 and under. 5380 University Drive, 10：00 am-3：00 pm, June 18. Skateboarding Now New Normal: Skateboarding Now exhibition explores how the sport has expanded into fashion, film, music and art over the last 70 years. Great Park Gallery, June 24- August 27.
Mountain Bike If you are new to mountain biking, join this rider skill clinic. Class begins with an overview of fundamentals, starting with platform position and weight transfer followed by a series of exercises. 8：00 am-1：00 pm, June 16. “Star Wars” Day at the OC Zoo Visit the OC Zoo for a day of family fun, including crafts, games and photo opportunities on “Star Wars” Day. The first 100 children under 12 in Star Wars costumes will receive a gift and a free ticket to the Irvine Park Railroad. 10：00 am-3：00 pm, June 10.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了六月份可以参加的几个活动。
21．Where would they go if a family want to hang out on June 18
A．Pretend City.
B．Tanaka Farms.
C．Spectrum Center Drive.
D．Great Park Gallery.
答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据文章“Dads' Luncheon”中的“Celebrate Father's Day with Tanaka Farms' Hilltop Luncheon buffet. $69 for adults, $49 for children 4-12 and free for children 3 and under.”可知，如果一家人想在6月18日出去玩，他们可以去Tanaka Farms。故选B。
22．Which happenings suit children who love sports
A．Dads' Luncheon and Mountain Bike.
B．Kids' Ecology Day and “Star Wars” Day.
C．Mountain Bike and Skateboarding Now.
D．Comedian David Koechner and Dads' Luncheon.
答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据文章“Mountain Bike”中的“If you are new to mountain biking, join this rider skill clinic. Class begins with an overview of fundamentals, starting with platform position and weight transfer followed by a series of exercises. 8: 00 am-1: 00 pm, June 16.”和文章“Skateboarding Now”中的“New Normal: Skateboarding Now exhibition explores how the sport has expanded into fashion, film, music and art over the last 70 years. Great Park Gallery, June 24-August 27.”可知，喜欢运动的孩子可以参加山地自行车和滑板活动。故选C。
23．What should a kid under 12 do to get a free ticket on “Star Wars” Day
A．Dress up and arrive early enough.
B．Take crafts and photos about Star Wars.
C．Visit the OC Zoo with his whole family.
D．Join a group of at least 100 Star Wars fans.
答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据文章“‘Star Wars’ Day at the OC Zoo”中“The first 100 children under 12 in Star Wars costumes will receive a gift and a free ticket to the Irvine Park Railroad.”可知，12岁以下的孩子如果想在“星球大战”日获得免费票，需要穿着星球大战服装并且可以早早到达。故选A。
B
Two teenagers are being hailed as heroes for saving a man from an oncoming train just seconds before it arrived. Freddie Corbett, 15, and Harley Hollingworth, 16, acted swiftly when they saw a distressed man jump onto the tracks at Bolton train station in South Yorkshire over the weekend.
The friends, waiting for the last train home on Saturday night as their 11 p．m. curfew (宵禁) approached, noticed the man and heard him express his intention to end his life.
“Freddie shouted out loud to stop the man from doing such silly things. Without hesitation, he jumped onto the tracks despite the oncoming train，” Freddie's mother, Jill Corbett, told Sky News.
Harley, who also leapt onto the tracks to help, said, “I wasn't worried about the train. I just wanted to make sure Freddie got him off the tracks. We could see the train's headlights approaching. It's not a very long bend.”
“The train arrived about 45 seconds after we got off，” the man kept saying. “You're good lads. You could tell the man was struggling.” While awaiting help, Freddie and Harley had a heartfelt conversation with the man, learning about his troubles.
Gary Robinson of Network Rail praised the teenagers for their lifesaving actions. In a social media post, Gary wrote. “Tonight a male with intent to self-harm on the railway... these two lads were his angels. They dragged him off the railway and talked with him until I arrived. They undoubtedly saved his life! Kids often get a bad press, but with humanity like what these lads showed tonight, we are in safe hands! These two lads are a credit to their parents, and I can't speak highly enough about them.”
Freddie's father, Billy, from Goldthorpe, expressed his pride, saying both parents felt it was “about time we had some good news and good press about our kids.” Harley's father, Dale, added, “I was buzzing. I'm bursting with pride. He's just a typical grumpy teenager, but clearly, he has a heart of gold.”
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇新闻报道。文章描述了两位青少年在火车即将到站时救下一位意图自杀的男子的英勇行为。
24．What does the underlined word “hailed” in Paragraph 1 mean
A．Described. B．Termed.
C．Cheated. D．Shown.
答案：A
解析：词义猜测题。根据后文“for saving a man from an oncoming train just seconds before it arrived”可知，他们救了一名男子，所以应是被描述为英雄，推知hailed意为“描述”。故选A。
25．Why did Freddie and Harley go to Bolton train station
A．To meet their friend.
B．To save the strange man.
C．To take a train home.
D．To take a train to school.
答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“The friends, waiting for the last train home on Saturday night as their 11 p. m. curfew (宵禁) approached, noticed the man and heard him express his intention to end his life.”可知，两位朋友在火车站是要乘最后一班火车回家。故选C。
26．What did the two friends' parents feel about their child
A．Surprised. B．Worried.
C．Doubtful. D．Proud.
答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段“Freddie's father, Billy, from Goldthorpe, expressed his pride, saying both parents felt it was ‘about time we had some good news and good press about our kids.’ Harley's father, Dale, added, ‘I was buzzing. I'm bursting with pride. He's just a typical grumpy teenager, but clearly, he has a heart of gold.’”可知，他们对于孩子的行为感到非常自豪。故选D。
27．Which should be the best title for this text
A．Man On the Track
B．Teenage Heroes
C．A Railway Accident
D．Teenage Progress
答案：B
解析：标题归纳题。根据第一段“Two teenagers are being hailed as heroes for saving a man from an oncoming train just seconds before it arrived. Freddie Corbett, 15, and Harley Hollingworth, 16, acted swiftly when they saw a distressed man jump onto the tracks at Bolton train station in South Yorkshire over the weekend.”以及通读全文可知，本文主要讲述的是两位少年在火车站救下一位卧轨男士的事迹。故选B。
C
My fingers flew across the keyboard as I typed the final sentence of my essay. I watched the sun rise from the window as I pulled yet another all-nighter. I was a hardworking “A” student pursuing two degrees. I was successful, continuously earning awards, scholarships, and recognition. However, underneath it all, I was often stressed to the bone.
If you have ever found yourself in the middle of a library feeling totally exhausted and overwhelmed, I see you. Stanford University calls it duck__syndrome,__a phenomenon commonly found in college students. Like ducks, students appear calm on the surface, yet paddle (划水) desperately underneath just to stay afloat.
Duck syndrome can lead students to feel anxious, depressed, and inadequate among their peers. Besides the stress of a college environment, these struggles may be especially common for students whose families overly stress achievement.
Like the hot tea kettles (壶) ready to burst, many college students are dealing with similar challenges, even if their calm behaviors suggest otherwise. While there is no direct cure for duck syndrome, leaning into community can be a powerful tool for reminding us that we are not alone.
When I reflect on my undergraduate experience with duck syndrome, I remember how every all-nighter brought me closer to fulfilling a task, but pushed me further away from my desirable well-being. Whenever I encounter a college student today, I share the same advice I wish I would have listened to years ago: Slow down. Take a nap. Don't forget to eat. Breathe. College goes by in the blink (眨) of an eye, and you won't remember much if you don't learn to take care of yourself.
After all, ducks need their rest, too.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文，作者通过讲述自己的经历，阐述了大学生们经历的“鸭子综合征”，即表面平静，内心压力过大，并给出了建议，慢下来，建立轻松的生活方式。
28．How does the author sound in Paragraph 1
A．Satisfied. B．Confused.
C．Overburdened. D．Determined.
答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段“My fingers flew across the keyboard as I typed the final sentence of my essay. I watched the sun rise from the window as I pulled yet another all-nighter. I was a hardworking ‘A’ student pursuing two degrees. I was successful, continuously earning awards, scholarships, and recognition. However, underneath it all, I was often stressed to the bone.”可知，作者听起来压力很大。故选C。
29．What does “duck syndrome” refer to
A.The mental disorder in face of academic pressure.
B．The behavioral tendency of pretending to be busy.
C．The negative feeling of not being fully recognized.
D.The struggle with outward calmness and inside stress.
答案：D
解析：词句猜测题。根据前文“If you have ever found yourself in the middle of a library feeling totally exhausted and overwhelmed, I see you.”和下文“a phenomenon commonly found in college students. Like ducks, students appear calm on the surface, yet paddle (划水) desperately underneath just to stay afloat.”可知，“鸭子综合征”指的是外表平静，内心挣扎。故选D。
30．What is the purpose of mentioning hot tea kettles
A．To explain the boiling point of water.
B．To attach much importance to efforts.
C．To illustrate students' internal anxiety.
D．To reveal the harm of stressful families.
答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中“Like the hot tea kettles(壶)ready to burst, many college students are dealing with similar challenges, even if their calm behaviors suggest otherwise.”可知，提到热水壶是为了阐述学生内心的焦虑。故选C。
31．What might the author advise college students to do
A．Build a relaxing lifestyle.
B．Defeat pressure with effort.
C．Highlight personal achievement.
D．Seize youth to pursue dreams.
答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“Whenever I encounter a college student today, I share the same advice I wish I would have listened to years ago: Slow down. Take a nap. Don't forget to eat. Breathe. College goes by in the blink (眨) of an eye, and you won't remember much if you don't learn to take care of yourself.”可知，作者或许会建议大学生们建立轻松的生活方式。故选A。
D
Over 70% of the earth's surface is covered in water, but it's undrinkable. Scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) have modeled a system that can collect water vapor (水蒸气) from above the ocean surface and freeze it into fresh drinking water at a large scale.
Water shortage is an issue that's projected to get worse, as climate change makes dry areas even drier. The oceans, home to over 96% of water on Earth, represent a huge potential reservoir (a place to store water), but desalination (海水淡化) is a challenging and complex prospect to scale up because of the poisonous wastewater it produces.
But nature already has a pretty good desalination system—the sun is heating up the surface of the ocean and evaporating water out of it, which of course goes on to become rain. In a new study, the UIUC team came up with a method to use this resource. The team proposes that structures could be built several kilometers offshore to obtain air rich in water vapor from above the ocean surface. That air can then be piped back to land and turned into water. This fresh water could then be used for drinking, agriculture, or whatever else a region needs it for. The whole system could be powered by offshore wind farms and land-based solar panels.
The researchers evaluated 14 cities around the world, analyzing how much water could be collected based on the offshore air in those locations. Based on their models, the scientists estimated that these structures could collect between 37.6 billion and 78.3 billion liters of water per year, depending on the conditions in a specific location.
The team says that the solution is pretty good, since it works like the natural water cycle except that the vapor is guided to where it's needed. “The system we are proposing will be useful under climate change. This provides a much needed approach for adaptation to climate change, particularly to populations living in dry and semi-dry regions of the world，” said Afeefa Rahman, the co-author of the study.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文，科学家建立了一个系统模型，该系统可以从海洋表面上方收集水蒸气，并将其大规模冻结成新鲜的饮用水。文章介绍了该系统的工作方式以及未来的应用。
32．Why do scientists design this vapor-collecting system
A．To improve water quality.
B．To relieve the water shortages.
C．To approach climate change.
D．To reduce the pollution of water.
答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段可知，随着气候变化使干旱地区更加干燥，缺水问题预计将变得更加严重。科学家设计这种蒸汽收集系统是为了缓解水资源短缺。
33．What do we know about the vapor-collecting system from the text
A．It's mainly powered by batteries.
B．The water collected by it is rich in mineral.
C．It makes full use of the natural water cycle.
D．It should be built as close to the ocean as possible.
答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段可知，太阳加热海洋表面，蒸发其中的水并变成雨。UIUC 团队提出了一种利用这种资源的方法：在离岸几公里处建造一些结构体，以从海面上获取富含水蒸气的空气。然后，这些空气可以通过管道输送回陆地，变成水。由此推断，蒸汽收集系统充分利用自然水循环。
34．What can be learned from the fourth Paragraph
A．The system could be applied around the world.
B．More and more cities would bring in the system.
C．The researchers have built structures in 14 cities to collect water.
D．The researchers made great efforts before introducing the system.
答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第四段，研究人员评估了世界上14个城市的近海空气可以收集多少水。根据他们的模型，科学家们估计这些结构体每年可以收集376亿到783亿升水，具体取决于特定地点的条件。由此可知，研究人员在引入该系统之前做了大量的努力。
35．What is Afeefa Rahman's attitude towards the system
A．Negative. B．Concerned.
C．Skeptical. D．Optimistic.
答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，这为适应气候变化，特别是生活在世界干旱和半干旱地区的人口，提供了一种急需的方法。由此推知，Afeefa对这个系统持乐观的态度。
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。
Every living thing depends on the ocean. So when we hear the ocean is in trouble from the effects of overfishing, climate change, and pollution, it's easy to feel powerless. __36__ But there are plenty of actions you can take that will make a big difference for the ocean.
__37__
The more you learn about the ocean, the better prepared you'll be to inspire change—and help others do the same. Thankfully, there are many ways to educate yourself about the ocean and the challenges it faces, from books and documentaries to websites, museums, art exhibits, and more.
Check the label
Help keep fisheries healthy by choosing sustainable seafood when you at grocery shop or dine out. __38__ Look for the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) labels. Their blue and green fish logos (标识) on your seafood ensure your fish can be traced back to sustainably-managed fisheries and farms.
Reduce your carbon emissions
__39__ Decrease the effects of climate change on the ocean by cutting your carbon footprint at home: turn off lights when you're not using them, walk or ride your bike to work, and demand renewable energy options in your community.
Travel smarter
Consider booking your next trip through a responsible travel company that's committed to protecting wildlife and using guides who are aware of rules and best practices. Once you arrive at your destination, be respectful of marine life and habitats. And be careful about your purchases. __40__
A．Increase your ocean IQ.
B．Skip the single-use plastics.
C．What should be done to travel responsibly
D．What's the easiest way to make sure your seafood is sustainable
E．Many of these issues will require leadership from governments and businesses.
F．In the last decades, the ocean has absorbed 90% of the extra heat created by burning fossil fuels.
G.Purchasing items like shark products damages delicate ecosystems and threatens endangered species.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了从自身做起保护海洋的几点建议。
36．答案：E
解析：设空处承接上文，与下文为转折关系。设空处上文指出了海洋环境面临各种威胁，人们很容易对此感到无力，设空处下文转而指出个人可以通过很多行为改变现状，由此可推知，设空处应当承接上文，说明要解决威胁海洋环境的各种问题确实不易，E项符合语境。E项中的these issues指代上文中提到的overfishing, climate change, and pollution，且E项中的leadership from governments and businesses与下文中的actions you can take相对照。
37．答案：A
解析：设空处为小标题，起概括全段主旨的作用。本段主要说明要保护海洋，就必须尽可能地了解关于海洋的知识，A项符合语境。A项中的ocean IQ与本段中的learn about the ocean和educate yourself about the ocean相呼应。
38．答案：D
解析：设空处承上启下，起过渡作用。设空处上文指出去食品杂货店购物或者外出就餐时要选择可持续海鲜食品，设空处下文具体介绍如何通过标识挑选绿色海鲜，由此可推知，设空处应当提出如何挑选海鲜的问题，D项符合语境。D项中的sustainable与上文中的sustainable构成原词复现，且D项中的the easiest way指代下文中的内容。
39．答案：F
解析：设空处位于段首，起引出话题的作用。根据该段小标题可知，本段主要介绍在生活中要减少碳排放，F项符合语境。F项中的the extra heat created by burning fossil fuels与小标题中的carbon emissions相呼应。
40．答案：G
解析：设空处位于段末，起承接上文、呼应本段主题的作用。设空处上文指出在旅行中要注意自己的采购行为，设空处应当在此基础上进一步解释说明，与主题呼应，G项符合语境。G项中的Purchasing与上文中的purchases构成原词复现，且G项中的damages delicate ecosystems and threatens endangered species与上文中的protecting wildlife构成同现关系。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was driving down a busy road yesterday. Traffic was extremely heavy and I was in a bad __41__.
I __42__ at the lights at a busy intersection and there was a man with a really tall unicycle (独轮脚踏车) doing __43__ at the lights. This on its own wasn't __44__. I had seen street performers at these lights before.
But in the lane (车道) next to me was a truck with three men, who began shouting and cheering on the unicycle man. They were so excited and __45__ him up so much. I looked around and everyone was __46__ the performance with them cheering him on. It was funny: these three big men in a big truck being so excited every time he did a new trick. Their __47__ could be heard by everyone at the intersection. And they had __48__ lit up the face of the street performer. There was a big grin on his face.
It had instantly __49__ my mood so I was desperately searching my car for __50__ but only had 45 cents to give him. It wasn't necessary though, because as soon as the unicycle man __51__ and right before the lights went green, the men in the truck __52__ $10 out the window for him. They gave him words of __53__ and before we all knew it, we were on the __54__ again.
I didn't __55__ the traffic for the rest of the journey home.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了作者在十字路口等车时，本来心情不好，但在路口遇到了表演杂耍的人，旁边卡车里的三个人与表演杂耍的人积极互动，让周围的人很享受。因为这件事，作者的心情好了起来。
41．A.storm B．mood
C．vehicle D．accident
答案：B
解析：句意：交通如此拥堵，我心情很不好。根据后文的提示“It had instantly __49__ my mood”可知，作者后来心情变好了，故此处指因为交通太拥堵，因此作者心情不好，be in a bad mood“心情不好”。故选B。
42．A.pulled up B．broke down
C．got off D．set out
答案：A
解析：句意：在很繁忙的十字路口处，我停下来等红绿灯，旁边有个人骑着一辆很高的独轮脚踏车，在红绿灯处表演杂耍。根据前文“I was driving down a busy road”可知，我开着车在路上行驶，故此处指我在十字路口停下车来。故选A。
43．A.sports B．deliveries
C．tricks D．repairs
答案：C
解析：根据后文的词义复现“It was funny: these three big men in a big truck being so excited every time he did a new trick.”可知，此处指旁边那个人在表演杂耍。故选C。
44．A.unclear B．effortless
C．unusual D．meaningless
答案：C
解析：根据后文“I had seen street performers at these lights before.”可知，我之前在十字路口看到过街头表演，故觉得这并不是什么不常见的，罕见的事情。故选C。
45．A.ringing B．keeping
C．dressing D．pumping
答案：D
解析：根据前文“They were so excited”可知，他们如此激动，如此兴奋，因此给杂耍表演者打气，pump sb. up“给某人打气，鼓励某人”。故选D。
46．A.discussing B．instructing
C．interrupting D．enjoying
答案：D
解析：句意：我看了看周围，每个人都在欣赏着表演，他们都在为他打气。A.discussing讨论；B.instructing指导；C.interrupting打扰；D.enjoying欣赏。根据后文“with them cheering him on”可知，他们都在为他打气，因此他们在欣赏着他的表演。故选D。
47．A.warning B．singing
C．celebration D．conversation
答案：C
解析：句意：他们的欢呼声在十字路口都能被听到。 根据前文“They were so excited and __45__ him up so much.”可知，他们为他欢呼，故此处指大家都能听到欢呼声。故选C。
48．A.absolutely B．respectively
C．frequently D．initially
答案：A
解析：句意：他们的确让街头表演者开心起来。根据后文“There was a big grin on his face.”可知，街头表演者咧着嘴笑，故此处指他们绝对让表演者开心起来了。故选A。
49．A.ruined B．lifted
C．detected D．monitored
答案：B
解析：句意：立刻，我的心情变好了，因此我极力地想要在车里寻找零钱，却只找到45分给他。根据后文“so I was desperately searching my car for __50__”可知，我想在车里给他找零钱，因此此处指我的心情好了起来，lift one's mood“心情好起来”。故选B。
50．A.cards B．change
C．keys D．water
答案：B
解析：根据后文“but only had 45 cents to give him”可知，却只找到45分，故此处指我在车里寻找零钱。故选B。
51．A.finished B．replied
C．arrived D．accepted
答案：A
解析：句意：但是，却并不需要了，因为他表演一结束，就在绿灯亮之前，卡车里的人就把10美元递给了他。根据后文“and right before the lights went green, the men in the truck __52__ $10 out the window for him.”可知，就在交通信号灯变绿时，卡车里的人就给了他10美元，故此处指他表演结束。故选A。
52．A.held B．dragged
C．dropped D．showed
答案：A
解析：根据空后“$10 out the window for him”可知，卡车里的人要把手伸出来，把钱递给他，用固定短语hold something out。故选A。
53．A.comfort B．wisdom
C．encouragement D．welcome
答案：C
解析：句意：他们给了他鼓励的话，都还不知道他们到底讲了什么之前，我们已经再次开车了。 根据前文“They were so excited and __45__ him up so much.”可知，他们一直在给表演杂耍的人加油打气，故此处指给了他鼓励的话语。故选C。
54．A.scene B．stage
C．air D．move
答案：D
解析：根据前文“right before the lights went green”可知，信号灯变绿了，因此我们要开车走了，on the move“汽车开动”。故选D。
55．A.direct B．mind
C．handle D．avoid
答案：B
解析：句意：在回家剩下的路上，我不再介意拥堵的交通了。根据前文“It had instantly __49__ my mood”可知，因为街头表演者和那三个人的互动让我的心情变好，因此不再介意拥堵的交通了。故选B。
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。
People often think of the sea as a silent world, but in reality, it's full of sound. Because sound 56.________ (travel) much faster and farther in salt water 57.________ in the air, whales and other marine mammals depend on their hearing for many of life's most basic functions. In such an environment, man-made noises are a major threat.
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is 58.________ US-based non-profit international environmental advocacy group founded in 1970. 59.________ (it) pioneering work has forced major noise 60.________ (polluter) to observe environmental laws and has protected some of the most sensitive marine mammal habitats. They're now focused on dealing with the problem's mounting impacts by establishing regional strategies and 61.________ (promote) noise-reducing technologies to fight the increasing industrial use of the sea.
Commercial shipping is the leading contributor to low-frequency ocean noise worldwide, weakening the ability of blue, fin, and other 62.________ (endanger) great whales to forage (觅食) and breed (繁殖). In 2014, after a six-year campaign, NRDC urged the International Maritime Organization 63.________ (establish) ship-quieting guidelines for commercialships.
NRDC has also worked for more than a decade to alleviate the impacts of high-intensity naval sonar (海军的声呐), 64.________has been linked to mass whale strandings (搁浅) and deaths around the world. In September 2015, they 65.________ (reach) an agreement with the navy to stop the use of sonar off the coasts of southern California and Hawaii.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了自然资源保护协会在减少海洋噪音、保护海洋哺乳动物方面作出的努力。
56．答案：travels
解析：考查主谓一致。设空处所在句描述的是客观事实，应用一般现在时，且主语为sound。故填travels。
57．答案：than
解析：考查介词。根据faster and farther可知，设空处所在的原因状语从句表述了比较关系。故填than。
58．答案：a
解析：考查冠词。group为可数名词，意为“团体”，设空处表示泛指。故填不定冠词a。
59．答案：Its
解析：考查代词。设空处作定语，修饰pioneering work，应用形容词性物主代词。故填Its。
60．答案：polluters
解析：考查名词复数。polluter为可数名词，意为“污染者”，“污染源”，设空处表示泛指，且其前无冠词修饰，应用其复数形式。故填polluters。
61．答案：promoting
解析：考查动词-ing形式。设空处与establishing并列，作by的宾语，应用动词-ing形式。故填promoting。
62．答案：endangered
解析：考查形容词。设空处作定语，修饰great whales，表示“濒临灭绝的”。故填endangered。
63．答案：to establish
解析：考查动词不定式。urge sb. to do sth.为固定搭配，意为“敦促某人做某事”。故填to establish。
64．答案：which
解析：考查关系代词。设空处引导非限制性定语从句，指代high-intensity naval sonar，且在从句中作主语。故填which。
65．答案：reached
解析：考查一般过去时。根据In September 2015可知，设空处所在句描述的事情发生在过去，应用一般过去时。故填reached。
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华，你校英语周计划举办一场主题为“The protection of sea creatures”的演讲比赛。请你就此写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：
1．简述海洋生物的现状；
2．分析危害海洋生物的因素；
3．呼吁大家保护海洋生物。
注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
参考范文：
Hello, everyone，
It's a great honor for me to make a speech about the protection of sea creatures. The past few years have witnessed a rapid reduction in the number of sea creatures, some even being in danger of extinction. There are various reasons behind this. To begin with, people are not aware of the importance of protecting the marine environment, so large quantities of pollutants have been poured into the ocean. Besides, some people hunt illegally for profit, which results in a decrease in the types of sea creatures. Therefore, it's high time we took some effective measures to protect them.
That's all. Thanks for listening!
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。
Caitlyn stepped into the warm and wet sands. The white waves raced over her feet and up her legs and then pulled back again. Caitlyn was on vacation with her family in a nearby coastal town, and she loved playing in the ocean water.
“Ouch！” cried the girl, as her foot stepped on something hard. She looked down and it was a large shell (贝壳). Caitlyn bent down to pick it up. It was a pretty pink shell with points and an opening that looked like a horn (号). She held it up to her ear, hoping to hear the whooshing sound (呼啸声). Instead, she heard something quite different.
“Hey kid! Want to hear a joke？”
Caitlyn nearly dropped the shell. Holding it back up to her ear, she tried again.
“Why don't fish play basketball？” the shell asked.
“I... I don't know，” Caitlyn whispered.
“Because they are afraid of the net! Ha, ha！” laughed the shell. Caitlyn looked around to see if anyone was looking at her. Nobody was.
“That's, uh, funny，” she replied. She didn't really know what was going on.
“Why don't oysters (蚌) share their pearls？” It seemed to be waiting for a reply.
“Uh, I'm not sure.” Caitlyn said. Was she dreaming
The shell answered its own joke. “Because they're ‘shellfish’！ Ha, ha！”
The girl laughed. On and on the shell went, being silly and making jokes. Caitlyn sat in the shallow water and listened for an hour. When her mother called to her, saying it was time to go, the girl laid the shell gently on the sands. She promised to come back the next day. And she did.
On the last day of her vacation, Caitlyn decided she couldn't leave the shell behind.
“You're coming home with me，” she said to the pretty shell. She thought it would be happy.
“My home is in the ocean，” it replied, without any laughter in its voice.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
But Caitlyn couldn't bear to go home without it.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gently, she lowered it back under the water._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
参考范文：
But Caitlyn couldn't bear to go home without it. Despite the shell's protest, she carefully wrapped it in a soft cloth and placed it in her bag, determined to find a way to make it happy. As they drove back home, Caitlyn brainstormed ideas on how to create a suitable environment for her new friend. She imagined a large aquarium filled with saltwater and colorful coral, where the shell could feel at home.
Gently, she lowered it back under the water. As they arrived at the beach on the last day of their vacation, Caitlyn realized that taking the shell away was not the right thing to do. With a heavy heart, she walked back to the spot where she had found it and knelt down. The shell seemed to sense her intention, and its voice was filled with a sense of relief when it spoke again. “Thank you for understanding，” it said softly. Caitlyn carefully placed the shell back in the shallow water, watching as it settled into the sand. As she turned to leave, she felt a sense of peace knowing that she had made the right decision.
【导语】 本文以人物为线索展开，文章讲述了凯特琳和她的家人在附近的一个沿海小镇度假时，她在海滩上捡到了一个贝壳，贝壳会讲话很有趣，于是凯特琳想把贝壳带回家，但是贝壳对此不高兴，于是凯特琳把贝壳最后放归了海洋。
【详解】 1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“但凯特琳不忍心不带它回家”可知，第一段可描写凯特琳坚持要把贝壳带回家。
②由第二段首句内容“她轻轻地把它放回水中”可知，第二段可描写凯特琳放弃了把贝壳带回家，贝壳谢谢她的理解。
2．续写线索：
想要带回家——放进包里——意识到不对——选择放生——贝壳感谢——凯特琳感悟单元素养评价(三)UNIT 3 SEA EXPLORATION
授课提示：对应单元素养评价卷17页
(满分150分，时间120分钟)
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。
1．Who is the man possibly talking to
A．A doctor. B．A teacher.
C．His mother.
2．Where does the conversation probably take place
A．In an office. B．At home.
C．In the street.
3．How much will the man pay for the tickets
A．18 dollars. B．30 dollars.
C．24 dollars.
4．How long has the flight been delayed so far
A．One and a half hours.
B．One hour.
C．Half an hour.
5．What does the man want to do
A．Have a dictation. B．Leave early.
C．Have a tooth pulled.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6．What kind of music is the woman's favourite
A．Pop music. B．Country music.
C．Classical music.
7．How will the man find out the information
A．By making a call. B．By asking a friend.
C．By going downtown.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．Who is the lady probably
A．The man's schoolmate.
B．The man's wife.
C．The man's boss.
9．What does the man think of his new roommate
A．He's too bad.
B．He's too lazy.
C．He's a good boy.
10．What does the new roommate like
A．He likes playing.
B．He likes music.
C．He likes keeping his house clean.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11．Why did Ruth call Tim
A．To find out if the book she ordered is in.
B．To ask him to attend a Students' Union meeting.
C. To see if he has time to welcome new students.
12．What does Ruth say about the new students
A．Many of them have a part-time job.
B．They usually arrive on weekends.
C．They will need new textbooks.
13．What does Tim offer to do
A．Help out when he has time.
B．Take Ruth's place as a tour guide.
C．Get in touch with Ken later.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14．What's the most probable relationship between the two speakers
A．Friends. B．Strangers.
C．Husband and wife.
15．Why don't the woman and her husband move to a new house
A．They don't like a new house.
B．They can't afford a new house.
C．They have had their own house.
16．What does the man's sister-in-law think of the house she bought
A．Poor. B．Expensive. C．Satisfying.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What is the purpose of making this announcement
A.To warn people of danger.
B．To tell people not to leave home.
C．To inform people of a power failure.
18．What should those who want to go out do
A．Get out of town before three.
B．Stay in the cars.
C．Be careful of loose electric wires.
19．What can we learn from the announcement
A．Electricity has been cut off.
B．A hurricane is coming in three hours.
C．Some wires may go wrong after the hurricane.
20．What does the speaker suggest at the end of the announcement
A．Staying away from beaches.
B．Paying attention to further news.
C．Being patient and staying indoors.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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6 HAPPENINGS TO ENJOY THIS JUNE
Kids' Ecology Day Bring your children to Pretend City's Ecology Day for them to learn about the natural world through art, math and science activities. 29 Hubble, 11：00 am-2：30 pm June 15, Pretend City. Comedian David Koechner Watch actor and comedian David Koechner, known for playing Champ Kind in the Anchorman films and Todd Packer in The Office, take the stage at 527 Spectrum Center Drive, June 16 and 17.
Dads' Luncheon Celebrate Father's Day with Tanaka Farms' Hilltop Luncheon buffet. $69 for adults, $49 for children 4-12 and free for children 3 and under. 5380 University Drive, 10：00 am-3：00 pm, June 18. Skateboarding Now New Normal: Skateboarding Now exhibition explores how the sport has expanded into fashion, film, music and art over the last 70 years. Great Park Gallery, June 24- August 27.
Mountain Bike If you are new to mountain biking, join this rider skill clinic. Class begins with an overview of fundamentals, starting with platform position and weight transfer followed by a series of exercises. 8：00 am-1：00 pm, June 16. “Star Wars” Day at the OC Zoo Visit the OC Zoo for a day of family fun, including crafts, games and photo opportunities on “Star Wars” Day. The first 100 children under 12 in Star Wars costumes will receive a gift and a free ticket to the Irvine Park Railroad. 10：00 am-3：00 pm, June 10.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了六月份可以参加的几个活动。
21．Where would they go if a family want to hang out on June 18
A．Pretend City.
B．Tanaka Farms.
C．Spectrum Center Drive.
D．Great Park Gallery.
22．Which happenings suit children who love sports
A．Dads' Luncheon and Mountain Bike.
B．Kids' Ecology Day and “Star Wars” Day.
C．Mountain Bike and Skateboarding Now.
D．Comedian David Koechner and Dads' Luncheon.
23．What should a kid under 12 do to get a free ticket on “Star Wars” Day
A．Dress up and arrive early enough.
B．Take crafts and photos about Star Wars.
C．Visit the OC Zoo with his whole family.
D．Join a group of at least 100 Star Wars fans.
B
Two teenagers are being hailed as heroes for saving a man from an oncoming train just seconds before it arrived. Freddie Corbett, 15, and Harley Hollingworth, 16, acted swiftly when they saw a distressed man jump onto the tracks at Bolton train station in South Yorkshire over the weekend.
The friends, waiting for the last train home on Saturday night as their 11 p．m. curfew (宵禁) approached, noticed the man and heard him express his intention to end his life.
“Freddie shouted out loud to stop the man from doing such silly things. Without hesitation, he jumped onto the tracks despite the oncoming train，” Freddie's mother, Jill Corbett, told Sky News.
Harley, who also leapt onto the tracks to help, said, “I wasn't worried about the train. I just wanted to make sure Freddie got him off the tracks. We could see the train's headlights approaching. It's not a very long bend.”
“The train arrived about 45 seconds after we got off，” the man kept saying. “You're good lads. You could tell the man was struggling.” While awaiting help, Freddie and Harley had a heartfelt conversation with the man, learning about his troubles.
Gary Robinson of Network Rail praised the teenagers for their lifesaving actions. In a social media post, Gary wrote. “Tonight a male with intent to self-harm on the railway... these two lads were his angels. They dragged him off the railway and talked with him until I arrived. They undoubtedly saved his life! Kids often get a bad press, but with humanity like what these lads showed tonight, we are in safe hands! These two lads are a credit to their parents, and I can't speak highly enough about them.”
Freddie's father, Billy, from Goldthorpe, expressed his pride, saying both parents felt it was “about time we had some good news and good press about our kids.” Harley's father, Dale, added, “I was buzzing. I'm bursting with pride. He's just a typical grumpy teenager, but clearly, he has a heart of gold.”
24．What does the underlined word “hailed” in Paragraph 1 mean
A．Described. B．Termed.
C．Cheated. D．Shown.
25．Why did Freddie and Harley go to Bolton train station
A．To meet their friend.
B．To save the strange man.
C．To take a train home.
D．To take a train to school.
26．What did the two friends' parents feel about their child
A．Surprised. B．Worried.
C．Doubtful. D．Proud.
27．Which should be the best title for this text
A．Man On the Track
B．Teenage Heroes
C．A Railway Accident
D．Teenage Progress
C
My fingers flew across the keyboard as I typed the final sentence of my essay. I watched the sun rise from the window as I pulled yet another all-nighter. I was a hardworking “A” student pursuing two degrees. I was successful, continuously earning awards, scholarships, and recognition. However, underneath it all, I was often stressed to the bone.
If you have ever found yourself in the middle of a library feeling totally exhausted and overwhelmed, I see you. Stanford University calls it duck__syndrome,__a phenomenon commonly found in college students. Like ducks, students appear calm on the surface, yet paddle (划水) desperately underneath just to stay afloat.
Duck syndrome can lead students to feel anxious, depressed, and inadequate among their peers. Besides the stress of a college environment, these struggles may be especially common for students whose families overly stress achievement.
Like the hot tea kettles (壶) ready to burst, many college students are dealing with similar challenges, even if their calm behaviors suggest otherwise. While there is no direct cure for duck syndrome, leaning into community can be a powerful tool for reminding us that we are not alone.
When I reflect on my undergraduate experience with duck syndrome, I remember how every all-nighter brought me closer to fulfilling a task, but pushed me further away from my desirable well-being. Whenever I encounter a college student today, I share the same advice I wish I would have listened to years ago: Slow down. Take a nap. Don't forget to eat. Breathe. College goes by in the blink (眨) of an eye, and you won't remember much if you don't learn to take care of yourself.
After all, ducks need their rest, too.
28．How does the author sound in Paragraph 1
A．Satisfied. B．Confused.
C．Overburdened. D．Determined.
29．What does “duck syndrome” refer to
A.The mental disorder in face of academic pressure.
B．The behavioral tendency of pretending to be busy.
C．The negative feeling of not being fully recognized.
D.The struggle with outward calmness and inside stress.
30．What is the purpose of mentioning hot tea kettles
A．To explain the boiling point of water.
B．To attach much importance to efforts.
C．To illustrate students' internal anxiety.
D．To reveal the harm of stressful families.
31．What might the author advise college students to do
A．Build a relaxing lifestyle.
B．Defeat pressure with effort.
C．Highlight personal achievement.
D．Seize youth to pursue dreams.
D
Over 70% of the earth's surface is covered in water, but it's undrinkable. Scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) have modeled a system that can collect water vapor (水蒸气) from above the ocean surface and freeze it into fresh drinking water at a large scale.
Water shortage is an issue that's projected to get worse, as climate change makes dry areas even drier. The oceans, home to over 96% of water on Earth, represent a huge potential reservoir (a place to store water), but desalination (海水淡化) is a challenging and complex prospect to scale up because of the poisonous wastewater it produces.
But nature already has a pretty good desalination system—the sun is heating up the surface of the ocean and evaporating water out of it, which of course goes on to become rain. In a new study, the UIUC team came up with a method to use this resource. The team proposes that structures could be built several kilometers offshore to obtain air rich in water vapor from above the ocean surface. That air can then be piped back to land and turned into water. This fresh water could then be used for drinking, agriculture, or whatever else a region needs it for. The whole system could be powered by offshore wind farms and land-based solar panels.
The researchers evaluated 14 cities around the world, analyzing how much water could be collected based on the offshore air in those locations. Based on their models, the scientists estimated that these structures could collect between 37.6 billion and 78.3 billion liters of water per year, depending on the conditions in a specific location.
The team says that the solution is pretty good, since it works like the natural water cycle except that the vapor is guided to where it's needed. “The system we are proposing will be useful under climate change. This provides a much needed approach for adaptation to climate change, particularly to populations living in dry and semi-dry regions of the world，” said Afeefa Rahman, the co-author of the study.
32．Why do scientists design this vapor-collecting system
A．To improve water quality.
B．To relieve the water shortages.
C．To approach climate change.
D．To reduce the pollution of water.
33．What do we know about the vapor-collecting system from the text
A．It's mainly powered by batteries.
B．The water collected by it is rich in mineral.
C．It makes full use of the natural water cycle.
D．It should be built as close to the ocean as possible.
34．What can be learned from the fourth Paragraph
A．The system could be applied around the world.
B．More and more cities would bring in the system.
C．The researchers have built structures in 14 cities to collect water.
D．The researchers made great efforts before introducing the system.
35．What is Afeefa Rahman's attitude towards the system
A．Negative. B．Concerned.
C．Skeptical. D．Optimistic.
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。
Every living thing depends on the ocean. So when we hear the ocean is in trouble from the effects of overfishing, climate change, and pollution, it's easy to feel powerless. __36__ But there are plenty of actions you can take that will make a big difference for the ocean.
__37__
The more you learn about the ocean, the better prepared you'll be to inspire change—and help others do the same. Thankfully, there are many ways to educate yourself about the ocean and the challenges it faces, from books and documentaries to websites, museums, art exhibits, and more.
Check the label
Help keep fisheries healthy by choosing sustainable seafood when you at grocery shop or dine out. __38__ Look for the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) labels. Their blue and green fish logos (标识) on your seafood ensure your fish can be traced back to sustainably-managed fisheries and farms.
Reduce your carbon emissions
__39__ Decrease the effects of climate change on the ocean by cutting your carbon footprint at home: turn off lights when you're not using them, walk or ride your bike to work, and demand renewable energy options in your community.
Travel smarter
Consider booking your next trip through a responsible travel company that's committed to protecting wildlife and using guides who are aware of rules and best practices. Once you arrive at your destination, be respectful of marine life and habitats. And be careful about your purchases. __40__
A．Increase your ocean IQ.
B．Skip the single-use plastics.
C．What should be done to travel responsibly
D．What's the easiest way to make sure your seafood is sustainable
E．Many of these issues will require leadership from governments and businesses.
F．In the last decades, the ocean has absorbed 90% of the extra heat created by burning fossil fuels.
G.Purchasing items like shark products damages delicate ecosystems and threatens endangered species.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was driving down a busy road yesterday. Traffic was extremely heavy and I was in a bad __41__.
I __42__ at the lights at a busy intersection and there was a man with a really tall unicycle (独轮脚踏车) doing __43__ at the lights. This on its own wasn't __44__. I had seen street performers at these lights before.
But in the lane (车道) next to me was a truck with three men, who began shouting and cheering on the unicycle man. They were so excited and __45__ him up so much. I looked around and everyone was __46__ the performance with them cheering him on. It was funny: these three big men in a big truck being so excited every time he did a new trick. Their __47__ could be heard by everyone at the intersection. And they had __48__ lit up the face of the street performer. There was a big grin on his face.
It had instantly __49__ my mood so I was desperately searching my car for __50__ but only had 45 cents to give him. It wasn't necessary though, because as soon as the unicycle man __51__ and right before the lights went green, the men in the truck __52__ $10 out the window for him. They gave him words of __53__ and before we all knew it, we were on the __54__ again.
I didn't __55__ the traffic for the rest of the journey home.
41．A.storm B．mood
C．vehicle D．accident
42．A.pulled up B．broke down
C．got off D．set out
43．A.sports B．deliveries
C．tricks D．repairs
44．A.unclear B．effortless
C．unusual D．meaningless
45．A.ringing B．keeping
C．dressing D．pumping
46．A.discussing B．instructing
C．interrupting D．enjoying
47．A.warning B．singing
C．celebration D．conversation
48．A.absolutely B．respectively
C．frequently D．initially
49．A.ruined B．lifted
C．detected D．monitored
50．A.cards B．change
C．keys D．water
51．A.finished B．replied
C．arrived D．accepted
52．A.held B．dragged
C．dropped D．showed
53．A.comfort B．wisdom
C．encouragement D．welcome
54．A.scene B．stage
C．air D．move
55．A.direct B．mind
C．handle D．avoid
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。
People often think of the sea as a silent world, but in reality, it's full of sound. Because sound 56.________ (travel) much faster and farther in salt water 57.________ in the air, whales and other marine mammals depend on their hearing for many of life's most basic functions. In such an environment, man-made noises are a major threat.
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is 58.________ US-based non-profit international environmental advocacy group founded in 1970. 59.________ (it) pioneering work has forced major noise 60.________ (polluter) to observe environmental laws and has protected some of the most sensitive marine mammal habitats. They're now focused on dealing with the problem's mounting impacts by establishing regional strategies and 61.________ (promote) noise-reducing technologies to fight the increasing industrial use of the sea.
Commercial shipping is the leading contributor to low-frequency ocean noise worldwide, weakening the ability of blue, fin, and other 62.________ (endanger) great whales to forage (觅食) and breed (繁殖). In 2014, after a six-year campaign, NRDC urged the International Maritime Organization 63.________ (establish) ship-quieting guidelines for commercialships.
NRDC has also worked for more than a decade to alleviate the impacts of high-intensity naval sonar (海军的声呐), 64.________has been linked to mass whale strandings (搁浅) and deaths around the world. In September 2015, they 65.________ (reach) an agreement with the navy to stop the use of sonar off the coasts of southern California and Hawaii.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华，你校英语周计划举办一场主题为“The protection of sea creatures”的演讲比赛。请你就此写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：
1．简述海洋生物的现状；
2．分析危害海洋生物的因素；
3．呼吁大家保护海洋生物。
注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Caitlyn stepped into the warm and wet sands. The white waves raced over her feet and up her legs and then pulled back again. Caitlyn was on vacation with her family in a nearby coastal town, and she loved playing in the ocean water.
“Ouch！” cried the girl, as her foot stepped on something hard. She looked down and it was a large shell (贝壳). Caitlyn bent down to pick it up. It was a pretty pink shell with points and an opening that looked like a horn (号). She held it up to her ear, hoping to hear the whooshing sound (呼啸声). Instead, she heard something quite different.
“Hey kid! Want to hear a joke？”
Caitlyn nearly dropped the shell. Holding it back up to her ear, she tried again.
“Why don't fish play basketball？” the shell asked.
“I... I don't know，” Caitlyn whispered.
“Because they are afraid of the net! Ha, ha！” laughed the shell. Caitlyn looked around to see if anyone was looking at her. Nobody was.
“That's, uh, funny，” she replied. She didn't really know what was going on.
“Why don't oysters (蚌) share their pearls？” It seemed to be waiting for a reply.
“Uh, I'm not sure.” Caitlyn said. Was she dreaming
The shell answered its own joke. “Because they're ‘shellfish’！ Ha, ha！”
The girl laughed. On and on the shell went, being silly and making jokes. Caitlyn sat in the shallow water and listened for an hour. When her mother called to her, saying it was time to go, the girl laid the shell gently on the sands. She promised to come back the next day. And she did.
On the last day of her vacation, Caitlyn decided she couldn't leave the shell behind.
“You're coming home with me，” she said to the pretty shell. She thought it would be happy.
“My home is in the ocean，” it replied, without any laughter in its voice.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
But Caitlyn couldn't bear to go home without it.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Gently, she lowered it back under the water._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
