单元质量检测（六） Nurturing nature
（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.What does the man mean？
A.He had to see her off. B.He should see her off. C.He doesn’t want to see her off.
2.What do you know about the man？
A.He lost his raincoat.
B.He was made wet all over by the heavy rain.
C.The rain coat prevented him from getting wet.
3.How does the man feel about the movie？
A.Interesting. B.Boring. C.Awful.
4.How many more desks are needed for all the people？
A.Fifteen. B.Fifty. C.Sixteen.
5.What will the woman do？
A.She will lend a ball pen to the man.
B.She will lend a pen to the man.
C.Her pen had run out of ink， too.
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、7题。
6.What’s the woman planning to do after returning home？
A.Continue to study. B.Look for a new job. C.Do some research.
7.When will the woman leave？
A.This Saturday. B.Next Monday. C.Next Wednesday.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.Why has the woman been studying a lot lately？
A.Because she failed in her last exam.
B.In order to prepare for all the exams.
C.In order to finish her homework.
9.What will happen in the evening？
A.The woman will have all classes’ exams.
B.The woman and the man will study together.
C.The woman and the man will have supper together.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.What are their occupations？
A.They are both students.
B.They are both teachers.
C.One is a teacher， and the other is a student.
11.What is the conversation mainly about？
A.Summer vacation. B.Students in history classes. C.Teaching English classes.
12.What subject does the man teach now？
A.History. B.English. C.Biology.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.How does the man want to send the letter firstly？
A.By regular mail. B.By registered mail. C.By air mail.
14.What’s in the letter？
A.A postal order for 300 dollars. B.An important photo. C.A normal letter.
15.How can the man know his friend gets the letter？
A.His friend will call him up.
B.His friend will write him to let him know.
C.The man will receive a receipt， which will be signed by his friend.
16.What can we know from the speakers？
A.There’s nothing valuable in the letter.
B.Registered mail is safer than regular mail.
C.The man should have mailed the letter without asking other’s advice.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.How long does Mr Hill have to work every day？
A.6 hours. B.7 hours. C.8 hours.
18.What’s the worst thing that can happen to a postman？
A.Going to work late in the morning.
B.Delivering letters to people from abroad.
C.Having too many items to deal with a day.
19.For what special reason does Mr Hill dislike his job？
A.Dogs. B.Snow. C.Ice.
20.How does Mr Hill feel about his work？
A.Boring. B.Dangerous. C.Satisfactory.
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
Best Parks to See Wildlife
A recent report from a vacation site listed the total number of species and sizes of several well-known national parks.Here are some of them to see the widest variety of animals.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park， Ohio
Number of species per square meter： 317
Located 20 miles southwest of Cleveland， Ohio， Cuyahoga Valley National Park is a mixed ecosystem of forest and wetlands sheltering a variety of animals.From the boardwalk at Beaver Marsh， watch for water-loving mammals or snapping turtles （鳄龟） that can weigh as much as 55 pounds each.More than 200 bird species live in the park.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park， New Mexico
Number of species per square meter： 286
The representative for Carlsbad Caverns is the Brazilian free-tailed bat.Every summer， hundreds of thousands of the furry， big-eared creatures live in these caves in southeastern New Mexico， attracting crowds at sunset with their spectacular out flight.The Brazilians are one of the 17 bat species that nest at Carlsbad.You might also encounter wild pigs and cave swallows.
Acadia National Park， Maine
Number of species per square meter： 242
The Atlantic Ocean meets the Maine coast at this popular park on Mount Desert Island， providing habitat for wildlife with feet and flippers （鳍状肢）.From the shore， scan the water for the heads of harbor porpoises （鼠海豚） and gray seals.
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park， Colorado
Number of species per square meter： 219
In western Colorado， the 2，722 feet between this park’s canyon edge and the Gunnison River below support numerous wildlife habitats.Experienced climbers and hikers who adventure into the inner canyon find collared lizards and mule deer.
21.Which park has the fewest species per square meter？
A.Acadia National Park. B.Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
C.Cuyahoga Valley National Park. D.Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.
22.What can tourists do in Carlsbad Caverns National Park？
A.Playing with turtles weighing over 55 pounds.
B.Watching crowds of flying bats at sunset.
C.Meeting wild pigs in forests and wetlands.
D.Observing 17 swallow species nesting in the city.
23.Which of the following can not be seen in Acadia National Park？
A.Gray seals. B.Coastal scenery.
C.Collared lizards. D.Harbor porpoises.
B
The old man Antonio Vicente has spent over four decades of his life fighting against the trend.As Brazilian landowners cut down rainforest to make room for profitable plantations （种植园） and grasslands， he struggled to bring the jungles of his childhood back to life.
“When I was a child， the farmers cut down the trees to make grasslands， and the water dried up and did not come back，” he says，“I thought： Water is valuable； no one makes water and the population will not stop growing.What is going to happen？ We are going to run out of water.”
With only some donkeys and a small team of hired workers， Antonio Vicente set about bringing back the forest.What started out as a weekend hobby soon became a permanent way of life， and Antonio recalls often spending whole days and nights in his young jungle， surrounded by rats and foxes， and eating banana sandwiches for breakfast， lunch and dinner.Over the last 40 years， he has planted an estimated 50，000 trees on his 31-hectare land， which now make up a small but unique area of rainforest， and a haven for wildlife.
As the forest grew， the water returned， and Antonio says that there are now over 20 water sources on his land that were no longer there when he bought it.Then the animals started making a home there.Today， the forest is alive with the sounds of birds and insects living there， and more species settle in every year.“There are all kinds of birds， squirrels， lizards， and even the boars are returning，” Antonio says.“If you ask me who my family are， I would say all this right here， each one of these that I planted from a seed.”
24.What do we learn about the Brazilian farmers？
A.They focused on short-term profit. B.They wasted much water on farming.
C.They cared much about the environment. D.They relied heavily on rainforest for a living.
25.What used to be young Antonio’s biggest concern？
A.Overpopulation. B.Polluted water.
C.Loss of grasslands. D.Water shortage.
26.What does the underlined word “haven” in Paragraph 3 probably mean？
A.Trap. B.Disaster.
C.Shelter. D.Balance.
27.In the last paragraph， Antonio mainly expresses his .
A.thanks for his family B.affection for his forest
C.deep love for animals D.pride as a successful peasant
C
To understand the effect of ice melting around the world， we first have to understand what an ice sheet actually is.Covering 5.4 million square miles in Antarctica and 656，000 square miles in Greenland， an ice sheet is actually a huge land of ice from the Ice Age.These sheets form in areas where snow that falls in winter does not melt entirely over the summer.This ice， home to different species of animals， is now melting at a rate that cannot support the life it currently holds.
Many of these creatures rely on ice sheets as land for resting， hunting and protection， yet as the size decreases， they are forced out of their homeland in search of other land on which to live.Often this means journeys to search for food and an imbalanced ecosystem happens when different species are forced together onto the coast.
Since the 1990s， the deer population has dropped by 56 per cent — climate change has caused warmer temperatures over winter setting off rainfall instead of snow， which freezes more quickly underfoot and makes it harder to walk and search for food.In the summer， frozen layers of land melts and releases trapped diseases which bring death to animals.A similar situation has fallen on the polar bears who suffered a 40 per cent population loss between 2001 and 2010.
Quite apart from these problems， the threat of sea levels rising if the ice caps were to disappear is approaching.If the Greenland Ice Sheet melted， the sea level would rise around six meters， and if the Antarctic Ice Sheet melted， sea levels would rise by around 20 feet.As a matter of fact， sea levels have risen about eight inches since 1880， three of which we’ve gained over the last 25 years.This seemingly small amount has already caused dangerous flooding， loss of farmland and more deadly storms.
While we’re still a long way from losing the ice sheets all together， we’ve already lost too much and if we don’t take climate change seriously now， we will certainly hit the point of no return.
28.What is an ice sheet according to the passage？
A.It is an ice world for animals to live on. B.It is a land of ice that covers all Greenland.
C.It is an area where ice never melts in summer. D.It is a large area of ice that exists for centuries.
29.The melting of ice sheets brings about the following effects EXCEPT .
A.a longer distance to search for food B.a decrease in animal population
C.a larger amount of snowfall D.the release of more diseases
30.What can we infer from Paragraph 4？
A.Sea levels are rising faster in recent years.
B.The ice cap will first disappear in Greenland.
C.All natural disasters happen due to sea level rise.
D.The Greenland Ice Sheet will be the first to disappear.
31.What could be the best title for this passage？
A.Changes of Sea Levels B.Ice， Sea and Animals
C.Greenland and Antarctica D.Effect of Melting Ice Sheets
D
Not only does the use of plastic water bottles hurt your wallet， it also increases pollution and wastes energy and water.Only 23％ of all plastic in America ends up in a recycling bin， meaning over $1 billion worth of plastic is treated as rubbish a year.Recently， Skipping Rocks Lab has invented a kind of water bottle called Ooho.
It is a convenient， clear water bottle that can either be drunk or eaten.To drink it， you can either peel off the membrane （薄膜） or tear a hole in the membrane with your teeth to pour the water into your mouth.To eat it， you simply put the whole bottle in your mouth.One problem the scientists have run into is how to ship large amounts of Ooho bubbles （水泡） without arriving with a very wet truck.However， they have attempted to package units of individual bubbles together inside a larger and thicker membrane.It is targeting large outdoor events， such as marathons， music festivals， and sporting events， where tons of plastic bottles are used， and frequently left behind as litter.And too much plastic is sure to do harm to the environment， which could account for their purpose of such a new invention.
The team has been working for the past two years to develop the technology and materials needed to produce Ooho and they have recently applied for a patent for their new advancements.The price for an individual bubble or a unit of bubbles has not been set yet， but they cost about two cents to create a unit， which is cheaper than plastic bottles.It has appeared at events in London， San Francisco， Boston， at conferences， festivals， and so on.
Ooho is catching many people’s attention and has raised over $1 million and gained 1，000 investors in only three days.It is mostly being sold at events at the moment to keep the consumer’s interest while the production machine is getting up and running.It is quickly making a rise， so keep an eye out this year for these bottles of the future.
32.How is most plastic dealt with in America？
A.It’s sold. B.It’s recycled.
C.It’s buried. D.It’s wasted.
33.Why did the team invent Ooho？
A.To protect the environment. B.To make a profit for a company.
C.To make people eat as they drink. D.To reduce the cost of plastic bottles.
34.What can we know from Paragraph 3？
A.It took the team two years to completely invent Ooho.
B.Ooho might be sold at a lower price than plastic bottles.
C.The team applied for a patent before the invention began.
D.It cost the team a lot of money to develop the technology.
35.What does the author really want to say in the last paragraph？
A.Ooho is to be a success in the future.
B.Ooho is being supported by smart people.
C.Ooho is taking the place of plastic bottles now.
D.Ooho is being produced to attract more investors.
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。
Going on holiday doesn’t have to be bad for the environment， and there are still plenty of ways you can have a much-deserved break without harming the environment.
Forget planes.While most forms of transport produce carbon dioxide， planes have a massive carbon footprint because of the huge number of miles they travel. 36 Many of us ignore the endless beautiful scenery around us.There’s the unparalleled beauty of the Mississippi River.Alternatively， you can drive your car to the Grand Canyon to see its splendor.
Pack with care. 37 All of their bottles， from shampoo and conditioner to body wash and moisturizer， are now made from recycled plastic that can be repurposed again and again so no new plastic is produced.And their iconic soap bars now also come in plastic-free packaging.
38 Hotels can be huge producers of greenhouse gases.Think about the water that’s wasted and all the buffet food that goes uneaten.So choose an eco-friendly option instead.Camping and a home stay — where you live with a family in their own home — are two of the best options.But if you insist on staying in the hotel， pick one made from sustainable materials. 39
Buy gifts responsibly.Bringing back gifts for friends and loved ones is part of the fun of a holiday. 40 Avoid anything plastic， or if it is plastic， make sure it is 100％ recyclable， and make sure your friends will love whatever you give them so it isn’t just thrown in the bin headed for landfill.
A.Think about green accommodation.
B.Consider living in an eco-friendly hotel.
C.But make sure you choose items carefully.
D.Take environmentally friendly beauty and bath products with you.
E.It’s also acceptable to live in a hotel using new energy.
F.So why not skip flying in favor of a holiday closer to home？
G.So why do planes consume so much fuel compared with other transport？
36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
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。
As a banker， Chip Paillex had never planted so much until he moved to rural Pittstown， New Jersey， seven years ago. 41 by farms， he quickly became interested in growing and rented a piece of 30-by-30-foot land.One weekend， he 42 tomatoes， potatoes and eggplant — enough to feed his family for the summer.
He ended up with so much 43 that he couldn’t give it away.Thus he found a local food 44 and by the time he delivered his last 45 ， he had 46 120 pounds of fresh vegetables.
The following year， with a handful of 47 and a memorable name “America’s Grow-a-Row”， Paillex planted， 48 ， and harvested 2，100 pounds of vegetables， all of which he donated to food banks.Later he had more volunteers， rented more land and donated more vegetables.
Paillex also 49 local school kids.“The program makes kids know there are people 50 ，” says Paillex， “and it plants the seed of giving back.When they become tomorrow’s 51 ， it will be much more possible for them to 52 their co-workers and employees to get 53 in something like this.”
“Paillex makes people want to 54 ，” says Colleen Duerr， a mother of two who has signed on as an 55 “America’s Grow-a-Row” member.“And families love this.Paillex has given us a way to raise our kids with a giving heart.”
41.A.Trapped B.Surrounded C.Prevented D.Occupied
42.A.tasted B.bought C.wrapped D.planted
43.A.advice B.produce C.information D.equipment
44.A.bank B.market C.shot D.room
45.A.crop B.fruit C.harvest D.grain
46.A.donated B.sold C.found D.noticed
47.A.neighbors B.employees C.volunteers D.tourists
48.A.delivered B.stored C.bought D.tended
49.A.refused B.welcomed C.closed D.pushed
50.A.at war B.in anger C.on business D.in need
51.A.farmers B.workers C.leaders D.owners
52.A.force B.encourage C.beg D.command
53.A.locked B.moved C.involved D.turned
54.A.grow B.relax C.settle D.help
55.A.unpaid B.unexpected C.unseen D.unknown
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。
When it comes to ancient civilizations， most people think of the Greeks and Romans.It’s understandable as both 56 （shape） modern society in some way so far.However， dozens of civilizations had been around long 57 the Greeks and Romans， the lesser-known Jiahu people 58 （include）.
The Jiahu settlement is located in the central plain of Ancient China， 59 area known today as Henan Province.The people created the country’s oldest recognized civilization.The area is rich in artifacts， 60 （make） it an archaeologist’s dream.Apart from the usual finds， people have uncovered records of the earliest examples of Chinese writing and proof 61 they were producers of the world’s oldest wine.Other remarkable discoveries were the oldest working bone flutes （长笛）. 62 （typical） carved from the wing bone of a crane， they were most likely used in special ceremonies.Rough weaving tools and bone needles also 63 （unearth） from the site， indicating that Jiahu residents may have possessed basic weaving and sewing skills for 8，500 years.
The settlement’s end came around 5800 BC when the nearby rivers overflowed and flooded the area.It is assumed that the Jiahu people left their home 64 （settle） elsewhere， even though there is no indication as to 65 that might have been.
56. 57. 58. 59. 60.
61. 62. 63. 64. 65.
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，你校英语协会招聘志愿者，接待来访的外国中学生。请你写一封信应聘，内容包括：
1.口语能力；2.相关经验；3.应聘目的。
注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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。
Every day after their classes， the children at Tom’s school rushed to the school playground to spend some time there before their parents picked them up.Eventually， everyone would be gone， except Tom.Every day， Tom waited until the playground was empty， after which he cleaned it by picking up trash， throwing it in trash cans， and sweeping the whole play area.
One day， Tom’s science teacher， Mrs Peterson， happened to see the whole thing.She was confused as to why Tom was doing that as the school already had a cleaner who cleaned the playground in the evenings.
She decided to find out what was going on.“Hello， Tom， what are you doing here on your own at this hour？” she greeted him with a big smile on her face.
“Hello， Mrs Peterson，” Tom replied.“I’m cleaning the playground because it’s dirty.The other kids litter everywhere， but they never clean it.” “Oh， how awful！” Mrs Peterson exclaimed （喊道）.“I’ll make sure they don’t do that again， Tom，” she added gently.“You are not supposed to clean up after them.It’s late， so you should go home.”
“I can’t go home until I finish cleaning， Mrs Peterson，” Tom said.“Your parents raised you very well，” she said， praising him.
注意：1.续写词数应为 150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
“But I have a better idea of how we can help the cleaner！” Mrs Peterson added.
Soon， with the headmaster’s support， the clean-up event was organized.
单元质量检测（六） Nurturing nature
第一部分
1－5 BCBAA 6－10 CBBCB
11－15 CAAAC 16－20 BCAAC
听力材料
（Text 1）
W：It’s very kind of you to see me off， Mr Smith.
M：Not at all. It’s the least we can do.
（Text 2）
M：It was raining heavily when I came back from work.
W：You might have been wet through without the raincoat.
（Text 3）
W：I thought the movie was going to be really interesting.
M：But it was actually the opposite， isn’t it？
（Text 4）
M：There are only 21 desks for 36 of us.
W：Why not find some more？
（Text 5）
M：Would you please lend me a pen？ Mine has just run out of ink.
W：I’m afraid I only have this pen. How about a ball pen？
（Text 6）
W：Good morning， Mr Black.
M：Good morning. Take a seat， please.
W：Thank you， Mr Black. My studies here are completed now， so I’ll be returning to Singapore very soon.
M：Oh， that’s a pity. I really wish you could continue your work here. But I understand that your motherland is Singapore and you must return home sooner or later. I hope you’ll keep in touch with me and let me know how your research is going.
W：I’m sure I will. You’ve been very helpful to me in these years.
M：It’s been my pleasure. By the way， what day are you leaving？
W：My departure’s scheduled for next Monday.
M：Oh， I see. How about coming back to my office this Saturday？ I think I can find some materials for you.
W：Oh， that’s great！ Sure， I’ll be here. Thanks a lot.
M：You are welcome. See you this Saturday then.
W：Good-bye， Mr Black.
（Text 7）
M：Hello， Anna！ I haven’t seen you for a while. What’ve you been doing with yourself？
W：Oh， hello， David. I’ve been studying a lot recently. All of my classes seem to have exams during the same week.
M：That’s awful. Where are you going now？
W：I’m headed to the gym. I’ve been sitting at my desk all day and I need some exercise. Do you want to go there with me？
M：In fact， I’m on my way back from the gym. I just had swim exercise and I’m going to have lunch.
W：Well， see you.
M：Hey， why don’t we meet at the dining hall this evening for supper？ Maybe we’ll be able to relax and talk together.
W：All right. What time？
M：How about seven o’clock？
W：Sounds great. I’ll see you there.
（Text 8）
M：Good morning， Shirley. How is it going？
W：Pretty good， Mike. How about you？
M：Oh， I’m OK. I have to teach six classes today， so I’m really busy now. How is that English class you’re teaching？
W：It’s going really well. I have a great class this year. I’ve got 40 students， and most of them are putting a lot of time into their work.
M：That’s great. I love to teach English. Right now I’m only teaching history， but I hope I can teach English next year.
W：Well， it can be a lot of fun when the students want to learn.
M：Oh， I’ve got a class in a few minutes. I’ve got to get going. Have a good morning.
W：All right， you too. Bye.
（Text 9）
M：Would you please weigh this letter to see how much I have to pay？
W：Do you want to send it by regular or registered mail？
M：By regular mail， please.
W：Anything of value in it？
M：A postal order for 300 dollars.
W：In that case， you’d better have it registered.
M：Will I be informed when my friend gets the letter？
W：Yes. When your friend gets it， he’ll sign a receipt， which will be sent to you by mail. Then you can be sure it’s done.
M：All right. I’ll have it registered， then.
（Text 10）
I’m Harley Hill. I became a postman in 1975. I have been a postman for 23 years. I love my work very much and it’s a fine life for me. Every week I work forty hours. I work from six o’clock in the morning to about two o’clock in the afternoon. The worst thing is being late in the morning. We handle 50，000 to 60，000 items a day. I deliver to probably 278 addresses. Some of them are from abroad.
I’m happy to see the smile on their faces when I give them a letter from home. I think if there is anything I don’t like about the job， it’s the snow and ice and especially dogs. I’ve been bitten about half a dozen times. I have got 3 years before I retire. I’m going to miss the job when I retire.
第二部分
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。本文介绍了四个美国著名的国家公园及其各自特色、常见野生动物种类和数量。
21.D 细节理解题。根据四个国家公园介绍中的第一段可知，Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park 每平方米的物种数量最少。
22.B 细节理解题。根据Carlsbad Caverns National Park， New Mexico部分中的The representative for Carlsbad ...their spectacular out flight.可知，在此处游客们可以在日落时分观看成群的蝙蝠飞行。
23.C 细节理解题。根据Acadia National Park， Maine部分中的From the shore， scan the water for the heads of harbor porpoises （鼠海豚） and gray seals.可知，站在岸边可以欣赏到沿海景色，同时也可以看到鼠海豚和灰海豹。C项文中并未提及。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Antonio Vicente花了40多年时间“复活”了一片森林。
24.A 推理判断题。根据第一段中的As Brazilian landowners cut down rainforest to make room for profitable plantations （种植园） and grasslands和第二段中的When I was a child， the farmers cut down the trees to make grasslands， and the water dried up and did not come back可推知，巴西农民关注的是短期利益。
25.D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的Water is valuable； no one makes water and the population will not stop growing.What is going to happen？ We are going to run out of water.可知，Antonio Vicente年轻时最关心的是水资源短缺问题。
26.C 词义猜测题。根据第四段中的Then the animals started making a home there.Today， the forest is alive with the sounds of birds and insects living there， and more species settle in every year.可知，很多物种在这里安家，由此推断这里成了野生动物的避难所。
27.B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的If you ask me who my family are， I would say all this right here， each one of these that I planted from a seed.可知，Antonio将自己种植的树看作家人，表达了他对自家森林的热爱。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了冰盖融化及其影响，呼吁人们应认真对待气候变化问题。
28.D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的Covering 5.4 million square ...from the Ice Age.可知，冰盖就是一大片存在了几个世纪的冰地。
29.C 细节理解题。根据第二段和第三段内容可知，冰盖的融化会导致动物去更远的距离寻找食物、动物数量的减少和释放更多的疾病，并没有提到更大数量的降雪。
30.A 推理判断题。根据第四段中的As a matter of fact ...over the last 25 years.可推知，近年来，海平面上升得更快了。
31.D 标题归纳题。文章第一段讲述了什么是冰盖，下文是对冰盖融化产生的影响的具体描述。由此可知，文章主要介绍了冰盖融化的影响。故C项为文章最佳标题。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了Skipping Rocks Lab发明的新型环保储水容器Ooho，它是一个能携带液体资源的球面薄膜，它的制作成本很低，强韧且环保、可生物降解而且可食用。
32.D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的Only 23％ of all plastic in America ends up in a recycling bin， meaning over $1 billion worth of plastic is treated as rubbish a year.可知，在美国，每年只有23％的塑料资源被回收利用，价值超过10亿美元的塑料都被当作垃圾，所以在美国大多数塑料被当作垃圾扔掉了。
33.A 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知，因为太多塑料会对环境造成危害，所以发明Ooho的目的是保护环境。
34.B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的The price for an individual bubble or a unit of bubbles has not been set yet， but they cost about two cents to create a unit， which is cheaper than plastic bottles.可知，制造气泡单位需要花两美分，制造Ooho的成本比塑料矿泉水瓶低得多，因此推断出Ooho的市场售价可能会比塑料瓶低。
35.A 推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，Ooho吸引了很多人的注意力，许多投资商看好储水容器Ooho的市场前景，Ooho正在崛起，所以作者相信它在未来会成功。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一些如何进行环境友好型度假的方法。
36.F 根据上文可知，本段讲放弃飞机旅行。F项符合语境。
37.D 根据下文可知，此处指携带环保的美容洗浴产品。D项符合语境。
38.A 根据空后两句可知，此处指要选择环保食宿。A项为本段主旨句。
39.E 根据空前一句可知，此处指推荐住在环保型酒店。E项符合语境。
40.C 根据下文可知，此处指要仔细挑选礼物。C项符合语境。
第三部分
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。银行家Chip Paillex来到农村租种了一片土地，收获很多，他把一些农产品捐给了食物赈济处。之后这项活动不仅得到了志愿者的帮助，而且也受到家长们的好评，因为它鼓励孩子们参与劳动、奉献爱心。
41.B 根据上文中的he moved to rural Pittstown可知，Paillex搬到了乡下，他家周围都是农场。
42.D 根据上文中的he quickly became interested in growing可知，他种了很多西红柿、土豆和茄子。
43.B 此处指上文提到的他所收获的蔬菜，故produce （农产品）符合语境。
44.A 根据第三段中的food banks可知，他找到了一所当地的食物赈济处。
45.C 根据上文内容可知，他捐赠的是租种的土地上的收成，故harvest （收获）符合语境。
46.A 根据第三段最后一句中的donated more vegetables可知，此处选donated。
47.C 根据本段最后一句中的Later he had more volunteers可知，此处指志愿者。
48.D 根据语境可知，在“种植”与“收获”之间应该是对农作物的“照料”。tend （照料；照管）符合语境。
49.B 根据下文中Paillex说的话可知，他也欢迎当地学校的孩子们。
50.D 种植的蔬菜要捐赠给食物赈济处，由此可知，这种活动可以让孩子们知道有人需要帮助。in need意为“需要帮助的；处于困境中的”。
51.C 根据下文中的their co-workers and employees可知，此处表示当他们成为未来的领导者时。
52.B 根据空后的their co-workers and employees并结合语境和选项可知，此处指当这些孩子成为领导者时，更有可能鼓励同事、员工参与类似的公益活动。
53.C 参见上题解析。get/be involved in意为“参与……”，为固定短语。
54.D 根据上文内容可知，Paillex不仅自己参与公益活动，而且带动他人参与，所以help符合语境。
55.A 根据第三段内容可知，参加America’s Grow-a-Row的都是志愿者，都是无报酬的。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了鲜为人知的贾湖文化。
56.have shaped 考查动词的时态和主谓一致。句中的so far表示“到目前为止”，常与现在完成时连用；又根据主语both可知，谓语动词应用复数形式。故填have shaped。
57.before 考查介词。根据语境可知，此处指早在希腊人和罗马人之前，就有几十种文明存在了，故填before。
58.included 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，空处为非谓语；又因为Jiahu people与include之间为逻辑上的动宾关系，故填动词-ed形式included。
59.an 考查冠词。句中area为可数名词，在句中作the central plain of Ancient China的同位语，指今天河南省的一个地区，此处表示泛指，应用不定冠词；又因为area的发音以元音音素开头，故填an。
60.making 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，空处以及下文的it an archaeologist’s dream在句中作结果状语，应用动词-ing形式表示自然而然的结果。故填making。
61.that 考查同位语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导同位语从句，解释说明proof的具体内容；又因为该空在从句中不作成分且没有意义，故填that。
62.Typically 考查副词。此处应用副词作状语，且位于句首，注意首字母要大写。故填Typically。
63.were unearthed 考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。根据上下文可知，“挖掘”这一动作发生在过去，应用一般过去时；句子的主语和unearth之间为被动关系，应用被动语态；且主语为复数形式，故填were unearthed。
64.to settle 考查非谓语动词。贾湖人离开家是为了到别处定居，空处应用动词不定式在句中作目的状语，故填to settle。
65.where 考查宾语从句。句中as to为介词词组，意为“关于”，空处引导宾语从句；根据语境“即使没有迹象表明那有可能是个什么地方”可知，应填where。
第四部分
第一节
Dear Sir/Madam，
I have learnt that our English association needs some volunteers to meet the visiting foreign students and I want to apply for the position.
Firstly， I can speak fluent English and I have little difficulty communicating with foreigners.Secondly， I helped receive some visiting foreigners to our school last year.This experience is sure to enable me to do better this year.I also want to improve my spoken English and help them have a better understanding of Chinese culture.
I would be grateful if you could give me the chance.
Yours，
Li Hua
第二节
“But I have a better idea of how we can help the cleaner！” Mrs Peterson added.“Really？ How？” Tom’s face brightened up， and his lips curved into a smile.Mrs Peterson gave him a nod and said， “Tom， I am thinking of organizing a clean-up drive where we teach students about environmental cleanliness.The kids should understand littering is a bad thing.That way， we’d be doing our part while indirectly helping the cleaner.” “Wow！ That’s a wonderful idea， Mrs Peterson！” Tom said happily.“Thank you！”Mrs Peterson shook her head.“No， thank you， Tom！ You’re wonderful ...”
Soon， with the headmaster’s support， the clean-up event was organized.Students were taught not to litter in public places， and teachers were urged to keep an eye on the kids so they didn’t litter around the school.The school also thanked Tom for inspiring the activity.Tom was so happy to know the cleaner wouldn’t have to work such long hours since the kids threw their waste in trash cans and he could spend more time with his family！ Sometimes young minds end up teaching valuable lessons to the older lot.
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单元质量检测（六）
Nurturing nature
（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. What does the man mean？
A. He had to see her off.
B. He should see her off.
C. He doesn’t want to see her off.
2. What do you know about the man？
A. He lost his raincoat.
B. He was made wet all over by the heavy rain.
C. The rain coat prevented him from getting wet.
3. How does the man feel about the movie？
A. Interesting. B. Boring. C. Awful.
4. How many more desks are needed for all the people？
A. Fifteen. B. Fifty. C. Sixteen.
5. What will the woman do？
A. She will lend a ball pen to the man.
B. She will lend a pen to the man.
C. Her pen had run out of ink， too.
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、7题。
6. What’s the woman planning to do after returning home？
A. Continue to study.
B. Look for a new job.
C. Do some research.
7. When will the woman leave？
A. This Saturday.
B. Next Monday.
C. Next Wednesday.
8. Why has the woman been studying a lot lately？
A. Because she failed in her last exam.
B. In order to prepare for all the exams.
C. In order to finish her homework.
9. What will happen in the evening？
A. The woman will have all classes’ exams.
B. The woman and the man will study together.
C. The woman and the man will have supper together.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
10. What are their occupations？
A. They are both students.
B. They are both teachers.
C. One is a teacher， and the other is a student.
11. What is the conversation mainly about？
A. Summer vacation.
B. Students in history classes.
C. Teaching English classes.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
12. What subject does the man teach now？
A. History. B. English. C. Biology.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. How does the man want to send the letter firstly？
A. By regular mail.
B. By registered mail.
C. By air mail.
14. What’s in the letter？
A. A postal order for 300 dollars.
B. An important photo.
C. A normal letter.
15. How can the man know his friend gets the letter？
A. His friend will call him up.
B. His friend will write him to let him know.
C. The man will receive a receipt， which will be signed by his friend.
16. What can we know from the speakers？
A. There’s nothing valuable in the letter.
B. Registered mail is safer than regular mail.
C. The man should have mailed the letter without asking other’s
advice.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How long does Mr Hill have to work every day？
A. 6 hours. B. 7 hours. C. 8 hours.
18. What’s the worst thing that can happen to a postman？
A. Going to work late in the morning.
B. Delivering letters to people from abroad.
C. Having too many items to deal with a day.
19. For what special reason does Mr Hill dislike his job？
A. Dogs. B. Snow. C. Ice.
20. How does Mr Hill feel about his work？
A. Boring.
B. Dangerous.
C. Satisfactory.
听力材料
（Text 1）
W：It’s very kind of you to see me off， Mr Smith.
M：Not at all. It’s the least we can do.
（Text 2）
M：It was raining heavily when I came back from work.
W：You might have been wet through without the raincoat.
（Text 3）
W：I thought the movie was going to be really interesting.
M：But it was actually the opposite， isn’t it？
（Text 4）
M：There are only 21 desks for 36 of us.
W：Why not find some more？
（Text 5）
M：Would you please lend me a pen？ Mine has just run out of ink.
W：I’m afraid I only have this pen. How about a ball pen？
（Text 6）
W：Good morning， Mr Black.
M：Good morning. Take a seat， please.
W：Thank you， Mr Black. My studies here are completed now， so
I’ll be returning to Singapore very soon.
M：Oh， that’s a pity. I really wish you could continue your work
here. But I understand that your motherland is Singapore and you
must return home sooner or later. I hope you’ll keep in touch with me
and let me know how your research is going.
W：I’m sure I will. You’ve been very helpful to me in these years.
M：It’s been my pleasure. By the way， what day are you leaving？
W：My departure’s scheduled for next Monday.
M：Oh， I see. How about coming back to my office this Saturday？ I
think I can find some materials for you.
W：Oh， that’s great！ Sure， I’ll be here. Thanks a lot.
M：You are welcome. See you this Saturday then.
W：Good-bye， Mr Black.
（Text 7）
M：Hello， Anna！ I haven’t seen you for a while. What’ve you been
doing with yourself？
W：Oh， hello， David. I’ve been studying a lot recently. All of my
classes seem to have exams during the same week.
M：That’s awful. Where are you going now？
W：I’m headed to the gym. I’ve been sitting at my desk all day and I
need some exercise. Do you want to go there with me？
M：In fact， I’m on my way back from the gym. I just had swim
exercise and I’m going to have lunch.
W：Well， see you.
M：Hey， why don’t we meet at the dining hall this evening for
supper？ Maybe we’ll be able to relax and talk together.
W：All right. What time？
M：How about seven o’clock？
W：Sounds great. I’ll see you there.
（Text 8）
M：Good morning， Shirley. How is it going？
W：Pretty good， Mike. How about you？
M：Oh， I’m OK. I have to teach six classes today， so I’m really
busy now. How is that English class you’re teaching？
W：It’s going really well. I have a great class this year. I’ve got 40
students， and most of them are putting a lot of time into their work.
M：That’s great. I love to teach English. Right now I’m only teaching
history， but I hope I can teach English next year.
W：Well， it can be a lot of fun when the students want to learn.
M：Oh， I’ve got a class in a few minutes. I’ve got to get going. Have
a good morning.
W：All right， you too. Bye.
（Text 9）
M：Would you please weigh this letter to see how much I have to
pay？
W：Do you want to send it by regular or registered mail？
M：By regular mail， please.
W：Anything of value in it？
M：A postal order for 300 dollars.
W：In that case， you’d better have it registered.
M：Will I be informed when my friend gets the letter？
W：Yes. When your friend gets it， he’ll sign a receipt， which will be
sent to you by mail. Then you can be sure it’s done.
M：All right. I’ll have it registered， then.
（Text 10）
I’m Harley Hill. I became a postman in 1975. I have been a
postman for 23 years. I love my work very much and it’s a fine life for
me. Every week I work forty hours. I work from six o’clock in the
morning to about two o’clock in the afternoon. The worst thing is
being late in the morning. We handle 50，000 to 60，000 items a day. I
deliver to probably 278 addresses. Some of them are from abroad.
I’m happy to see the smile on their faces when I give them a letter
from home. I think if there is anything I don’t like about the job， it’s
the snow and ice and especially dogs. I’ve been bitten about half a
dozen times. I have got 3 years before I retire. I’m going to miss the
job when I retire.
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
Best Parks to See Wildlife
A recent report from a vacation site listed the total number of
species and sizes of several well-known national parks.Here are some
of them to see the widest variety of animals.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park， Ohio
Number of species per square meter： 317
Located 20 miles southwest of Cleveland， Ohio， Cuyahoga
Valley National Park is a mixed ecosystem of forest and wetlands
sheltering a variety of animals.From the boardwalk at Beaver
Marsh， watch for water-loving mammals or snapping turtles （鳄
龟） that can weigh as much as 55 pounds each.More than 200 bird
species live in the park.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park， New Mexico
Number of species per square meter： 286
The representative for Carlsbad Caverns is the Brazilian free-
tailed bat.Every summer， hundreds of thousands of the furry， big-
eared creatures live in these caves in southeastern New Mexico，
attracting crowds at sunset with their spectacular out flight.The
Brazilians are one of the 17 bat species that nest at Carlsbad.You
might also encounter wild pigs and cave swallows.
Acadia National Park， Maine
Number of species per square meter： 242
The Atlantic Ocean meets the Maine coast at this popular park on
Mount Desert Island， providing habitat for wildlife with feet and
flippers （鳍状肢）.From the shore， scan the water for the heads of
harbor porpoises （鼠海豚） and gray seals.
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park， Colorado
Number of species per square meter： 219
In western Colorado， the 2，722 feet between this park’s canyon
edge and the Gunnison River below support numerous wildlife
habitats.Experienced climbers and hikers who adventure into the
inner canyon find collared lizards and mule deer.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。本文介绍了四个美国著名的国家公
园及其各自特色、常见野生动物种类和数量。
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。本文介绍了四个美国著名的国家公
园及其各自特色、常见野生动物种类和数量。
21. Which park has the fewest species per square meter？
A. Acadia National Park.
B. Carlsbad Caverns National Park.
C. Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
D. Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.
解析： 细节理解题。根据四个国家公园介绍中的第一段可
知，Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park 每平方米的物种
数量最少。
22. What can tourists do in Carlsbad Caverns National Park？
A. Playing with turtles weighing over 55 pounds.
B. Watching crowds of flying bats at sunset.
C. Meeting wild pigs in forests and wetlands.
D. Observing 17 swallow species nesting in the city.
解析： 细节理解题。根据Carlsbad Caverns National Park，
New Mexico部分中的The representative for Carlsbad ...their
spectacular out flight.可知，在此处游客们可以在日落时分观看成
群的蝙蝠飞行。
23. Which of the following can not be seen in Acadia National Park？
A. Gray seals. B. Coastal scenery.
C. Collared lizards. D. Harbor porpoises.
解析： 细节理解题。根据Acadia National Park， Maine
部分中的From the shore， scan the water for the heads of
harbor porpoises （鼠海豚） and gray seals.可知，站在岸边
可以欣赏到沿海景色，同时也可以看到鼠海豚和灰海豹。C项
文中并未提及。
B
The old man Antonio Vicente has spent over four decades of his
life fighting against the trend.As Brazilian landowners cut down
rainforest to make room for profitable plantations （种植园） and
grasslands， he struggled to bring the jungles of his childhood back to
life.
“When I was a child， the farmers cut down the trees to make
grasslands， and the water dried up and did not come back，” he
says，“I thought： Water is valuable； no one makes water and the
population will not stop growing.What is going to happen？ We are
going to run out of water.”
With only some donkeys and a small team of hired workers，
Antonio Vicente set about bringing back the forest.What started out as
a weekend hobby soon became a permanent way of life， and Antonio
recalls often spending whole days and nights in his young jungle，
surrounded by rats and foxes， and eating banana sandwiches for
breakfast， lunch and dinner.Over the last 40 years， he has planted
an estimated 50，000 trees on his 31-hectare land， which now make
up a small but unique area of rainforest， and a for
wildlife.
haven
As the forest grew， the water returned， and Antonio says that
there are now over 20 water sources on his land that were no longer
there when he bought it.Then the animals started making a home
there.Today， the forest is alive with the sounds of birds and insects
living there， and more species settle in every year.“There are all
kinds of birds， squirrels， lizards， and even the boars are
returning，” Antonio says.“If you ask me who my family are， I
would say all this right here， each one of these that I planted from a
seed.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Antonio Vicente花了40
多年时间“复活”了一片森林。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Antonio Vicente花了40
多年时间“复活”了一片森林。
24. What do we learn about the Brazilian farmers？
A. They focused on short-term profit.
B. They wasted much water on farming.
C. They cared much about the environment.
D. They relied heavily on rainforest for a living.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第一段中的As Brazilian
landowners cut down rainforest to make room for profitable
plantations （种植园） and grasslands和第二段中的When I
was a child， the farmers cut down the trees to make
grasslands， and the water dried up and did not come back
可推知，巴西农民关注的是短期利益。
25. What used to be young Antonio’s biggest concern？
A. Overpopulation. B. Polluted water.
C. Loss of grasslands. D. Water shortage.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中的Water is valuable； no
one makes water and the population will not stop growing.What is
going to happen？ We are going to run out of water.可知，Antonio
Vicente年轻时最关心的是水资源短缺问题。
26. What does the underlined word “haven” in Paragraph 3 probably
mean？
A. Trap. B. Disaster.
C. Shelter. D. Balance.
解析： 词义猜测题。根据第四段中的Then the animals started
making a home there.Today， the forest is alive with the sounds of
birds and insects living there， and more species settle in every
year.可知，很多物种在这里安家，由此推断这里成了野生动物的
避难所。
27. In the last paragraph， Antonio mainly expresses his .
A. thanks for his family
B. affection for his forest
C. deep love for animals
D. pride as a successful peasant
解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的If you ask me who my
family are， I would say all this right here， each one of these that
I planted from a seed.可知，Antonio将自己种植的树看作家人，表
达了他对自家森林的热爱。
C
To understand the effect of ice melting around the world， we
first have to understand what an ice sheet actually is.Covering 5.4
million square miles in Antarctica and 656，000 square miles in
Greenland， an ice sheet is actually a huge land of ice from the Ice
Age.These sheets form in areas where snow that falls in winter does
not melt entirely over the summer.This ice， home to different species
of animals， is now melting at a rate that cannot support the life it
currently holds.
Many of these creatures rely on ice sheets as land for resting，
hunting and protection， yet as the size decreases， they are forced
out of their homeland in search of other land on which to live.Often
this means journeys to search for food and an imbalanced ecosystem
happens when different species are forced together onto the coast.
Since the 1990s， the deer population has dropped by 56 per
cent — climate change has caused warmer temperatures over winter
setting off rainfall instead of snow， which freezes more quickly
underfoot and makes it harder to walk and search for food.In the
summer， frozen layers of land melts and releases trapped diseases
which bring death to animals.A similar situation has fallen on the polar
bears who suffered a 40 per cent population loss between 2001 and
2010.
Quite apart from these problems， the threat of sea levels rising if
the ice caps were to disappear is approaching.If the Greenland Ice
Sheet melted， the sea level would rise around six meters， and if the
Antarctic Ice Sheet melted， sea levels would rise by around 20 feet.As
a matter of fact， sea levels have risen about eight inches since 1880，
three of which we’ve gained over the last 25 years.This seemingly small
amount has already caused dangerous flooding， loss of farmland and
more deadly storms.
While we’re still a long way from losing the ice sheets all
together， we’ve already lost too much and if we don’t take climate
change seriously now， we will certainly hit the point of no return.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了冰盖融化及其影
响，呼吁人们应认真对待气候变化问题。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了冰盖融化及其影
响，呼吁人们应认真对待气候变化问题。
28. What is an ice sheet according to the passage？
A. It is an ice world for animals to live on.
B. It is a land of ice that covers all Greenland.
C. It is an area where ice never melts in summer.
D. It is a large area of ice that exists for centuries.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段中的Covering 5.4 million
square ...from the Ice Age.可知，冰盖就是一大片存在了几个世纪
的冰地。
29. The melting of ice sheets brings about the following effects
EXCEPT .
A. a longer distance to search for food
B. a decrease in animal population
C. a larger amount of snowfall
D. the release of more diseases
解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段和第三段内容可知，冰盖的
融化会导致动物去更远的距离寻找食物、动物数量的减少和释放
更多的疾病，并没有提到更大数量的降雪。
30. What can we infer from Paragraph 4？
A. Sea levels are rising faster in recent years.
B. The ice cap will first disappear in Greenland.
C. All natural disasters happen due to sea level rise.
D. The Greenland Ice Sheet will be the first to disappear.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第四段中的As a matter of fact ...over
the last 25 years.可推知，近年来，海平面上升得更快了。
31. What could be the best title for this passage？
A. Changes of Sea Levels
B. Ice， Sea and Animals
C. Greenland and Antarctica
D. Effect of Melting Ice Sheets
解析： 标题归纳题。文章第一段讲述了什么是冰盖，下文是
对冰盖融化产生的影响的具体描述。由此可知，文章主要介绍了
冰盖融化的影响。故C项为文章最佳标题。
D
Not only does the use of plastic water bottles hurt your wallet， it
also increases pollution and wastes energy and water.Only 23％ of all
plastic in America ends up in a recycling bin， meaning over $1 billion
worth of plastic is treated as rubbish a year.Recently， Skipping
Rocks Lab has invented a kind of water bottle called Ooho.
It is a convenient， clear water bottle that can either be drunk or
eaten.To drink it， you can either peel off the membrane （薄膜） or
tear a hole in the membrane with your teeth to pour the water into
your mouth.To eat it， you simply put the whole bottle in your
mouth.One problem the scientists have run into is how to ship large
amounts of Ooho bubbles （水泡） without arriving with a very wet
truck.However， they have attempted to package units of individual
bubbles together inside a larger and thicker membrane.It is targeting
large outdoor events， such as marathons， music festivals， and
sporting events， where tons of plastic bottles are used， and
frequently left behind as litter.And too much plastic is sure to do harm
to the environment， which could account for their purpose of such a
new invention.
The team has been working for the past two years to develop the
technology and materials needed to produce Ooho and they have
recently applied for a patent for their new advancements.The price for
an individual bubble or a unit of bubbles has not been set yet， but
they cost about two cents to create a unit， which is cheaper than
plastic bottles.It has appeared at events in London， San Francisco，
Boston， at conferences， festivals， and so on.
Ooho is catching many people’s attention and has raised over $1
million and gained 1，000 investors in only three days.It is mostly
being sold at events at the moment to keep the consumer’s interest
while the production machine is getting up and running.It is quickly
making a rise， so keep an eye out this year for these bottles of the
future.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了Skipping Rocks Lab发明
的新型环保储水容器Ooho，它是一个能携带液体资源的球面薄膜，
它的制作成本很低，强韧且环保、可生物降解而且可食用。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了Skipping Rocks Lab发明
的新型环保储水容器Ooho，它是一个能携带液体资源的球面薄膜，
它的制作成本很低，强韧且环保、可生物降解而且可食用。
32. How is most plastic dealt with in America？
A. It’s sold. B. It’s recycled.
C. It’s buried. D. It’s wasted.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段中的Only 23％ of all plastic in
America ends up in a recycling bin， meaning over $1 billion
worth of plastic is treated as rubbish a year.可知，在美国，每年只
有23％的塑料资源被回收利用，价值超过10亿美元的塑料都被当
作垃圾，所以在美国大多数塑料被当作垃圾扔掉了。
33. Why did the team invent Ooho？
A. To protect the environment.
B. To make a profit for a company.
C. To make people eat as they drink.
D. To reduce the cost of plastic bottles.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知，因为太多塑
料会对环境造成危害，所以发明Ooho的目的是保护环境。
34. What can we know from Paragraph 3？
A. It took the team two years to completely invent Ooho.
B. Ooho might be sold at a lower price than plastic bottles.
C. The team applied for a patent before the invention began.
D. It cost the team a lot of money to develop the technology.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段中的The price for an
individual bubble or a unit of bubbles has not been set yet， but
they cost about two cents to create a unit， which is cheaper than
plastic bottles.可知，制造气泡单位需要花两美分，制造Ooho的成
本比塑料矿泉水瓶低得多，因此推断出Ooho的市场售价可能会比
塑料瓶低。
35. What does the author really want to say in the last paragraph？
A. Ooho is to be a success in the future.
B. Ooho is being supported by smart people.
C. Ooho is taking the place of plastic bottles now.
D. Ooho is being produced to attract more investors.
解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，Ooho吸引了很
多人的注意力，许多投资商看好储水容器Ooho的市场前景，Ooho
正在崛起，所以作者相信它在未来会成功。
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。
Going on holiday doesn’t have to be bad for the environment，
and there are still plenty of ways you can have a much-deserved break
without harming the environment.
Forget planes.While most forms of transport produce carbon
dioxide， planes have a massive carbon footprint because of the huge
number of miles they travel. 36 Many of us ignore the endless
beautiful scenery around us.There’s the unparalleled beauty of the
Mississippi River.Alternatively， you can drive your car to the Grand
Canyon to see its splendor.
Pack with care. 37 All of their bottles， from shampoo and
conditioner to body wash and moisturizer， are now made from
recycled plastic that can be repurposed again and again so no new
plastic is produced.And their iconic soap bars now also come in plastic-
free packaging.
38 Hotels can be huge producers of greenhouse gases.Think
about the water that’s wasted and all the buffet food that goes
uneaten.So choose an eco-friendly option instead.Camping and a home
stay — where you live with a family in their own home — are two of
the best options.But if you insist on staying in the hotel， pick one
made from sustainable materials. 39
Buy gifts responsibly.Bringing back gifts for friends and loved
ones is part of the fun of a holiday. 40 Avoid anything plastic， or
if it is plastic， make sure it is 100％ recyclable， and make sure your
friends will love whatever you give them so it isn’t just thrown in the
bin headed for landfill.
A. Think about green accommodation.
B. Consider living in an eco-friendly hotel.
C. But make sure you choose items carefully.
D. Take environmentally friendly beauty and bath products with you.
E. It’s also acceptable to live in a hotel using new energy.
F. So why not skip flying in favor of a holiday closer to home？
G. So why do planes consume so much fuel compared with other
transport？
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一些如何进行环境友好
型度假的方法。
36. F 根据上文可知，本段讲放弃飞机旅行。F项符合语境。
37. D 根据下文可知，此处指携带环保的美容洗浴产品。D项符
合语境。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一些如何进行环境友好
型度假的方法。
38. A 根据空后两句可知，此处指要选择环保食宿。A项为本段
主旨句。
39. E 根据空前一句可知，此处指推荐住在环保型酒店。E项符
合语境。
40. C 根据下文可知，此处指要仔细挑选礼物。C项符合语境。
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。
As a banker， Chip Paillex had never planted so much until he
moved to rural Pittstown， New Jersey， seven years ago. 41 by
farms， he quickly became interested in growing and rented a piece of
30-by-30-foot land.One weekend， he 42 tomatoes， potatoes and
eggplant — enough to feed his family for the summer.
He ended up with so much 43 that he couldn’t give it
away.Thus he found a local food 44 and by the time he delivered
his last 45 ， he had 46 120 pounds of fresh vegetables.
The following year， with a handful of 47 and a memorable
name “America’s Grow-a-Row”， Paillex planted， 48 ， and
harvested 2，100 pounds of vegetables， all of which he donated to
food banks.Later he had more volunteers， rented more land and
donated more vegetables.
Paillex also 49 local school kids.“The program makes kids
know there are people 50 ，” says Paillex， “and it plants the seed
of giving back.When they become tomorrow’s 51 ， it will be
much more possible for them to 52 their co-workers and
employees to get 53 in something like this.”
“Paillex makes people want to 54 ，” says Colleen Duerr， a
mother of two who has signed on as an 55 “America’s Grow-a-
Row” member.“And families love this.Paillex has given us a way to
raise our kids with a giving heart.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。银行家Chip Paillex来到农村租种了
一片土地，收获很多，他把一些农产品捐给了食物赈济处。之后这
项活动不仅得到了志愿者的帮助，而且也受到家长们的好评，因为
它鼓励孩子们参与劳动、奉献爱心。
41. A. Trapped B. Surrounded
C. Prevented D. Occupied
解析： 根据上文中的he moved to rural Pittstown可知，Paillex
搬到了乡下，他家周围都是农场。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。银行家Chip Paillex来到农村租种了
一片土地，收获很多，他把一些农产品捐给了食物赈济处。之后这
项活动不仅得到了志愿者的帮助，而且也受到家长们的好评，因为
它鼓励孩子们参与劳动、奉献爱心。
42. A. tasted B. bought
C. wrapped D. planted
解析： 根据上文中的he quickly became interested in growing
可知，他种了很多西红柿、土豆和茄子。
43. A. advice B. produce
C. information D. equipment
解析： 此处指上文提到的他所收获的蔬菜，故produce （农产
品）符合语境。
44. A. bank B. market C. shot D. room
解析： 根据第三段中的food banks可知，他找到了一所当地的
食物赈济处。
45. A. crop B. fruit C. harvest D. grain
解析： 根据上文内容可知，他捐赠的是租种的土地上的收
成，故harvest （收获）符合语境。
46. A. donated B. sold
C. found D. noticed
解析： 根据第三段最后一句中的donated more vegetables可
知，此处选donated。
47. A. neighbors B. employees
C. volunteers D. tourists
解析： 根据本段最后一句中的Later he had more volunteers可
知，此处指志愿者。
48. A. delivered B. stored
C. bought D. tended
解析： 根据语境可知，在“种植”与“收获”之间应该是对农作
物的“照料”。tend （照料；照管）符合语境。
49. A. refused B. welcomed
C. closed D. pushed
解析： 根据下文中Paillex说的话可知，他也欢迎当地学校的孩
子们。
50. A. at war B. in anger
C. on business D. in need
解析： 种植的蔬菜要捐赠给食物赈济处，由此可知，这种活
动可以让孩子们知道有人需要帮助。in need意为“需要帮助的；处
于困境中的”。
51. A. farmers B. workers
C. leaders D. owners
解析： 根据下文中的their co-workers and employees可知，此
处表示当他们成为未来的领导者时。
52. A. force B. encourage
C. beg D. command
解析： 根据空后的their co-workers and employees并结合语境
和选项可知，此处指当这些孩子成为领导者时，更有可能鼓励同
事、员工参与类似的公益活动。
53. A. locked B. moved
C. involved D. turned
解析： 参见上题解析。get/be involved in意为“参与……”，为
固定短语。
54. A. grow B. relax C. settle D. help
解析： 根据上文内容可知，Paillex不仅自己参与公益活动，而
且带动他人参与，所以help符合语境。
55. A. unpaid B. unexpected
C. unseen D. unknown
解析： 根据第三段内容可知，参加America’s Grow-a-Row的
都是志愿者，都是无报酬的。
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。
When it comes to ancient civilizations， most people think of the
Greeks and Romans.It’s understandable as both 56 （shape）
modern society in some way so far.However， dozens of civilizations
had been around long 57 the Greeks and Romans， the lesser-
known Jiahu people 58 （include）.
The Jiahu settlement is located in the central plain of Ancient
China， 59 area known today as Henan Province.The people
created the country’s oldest recognized civilization.The area is rich in
artifacts， 60 （make） it an archaeologist’s dream.Apart from
the usual finds， people have uncovered records of the earliest
examples of Chinese writing and proof 61 they were producers of
the world’s oldest wine.Other remarkable discoveries were the oldest
working bone flutes （长笛）.
62 （typical） carved from the wing bone of a crane， they were
most likely used in special ceremonies.Rough weaving tools and bone
needles also 63 （unearth） from the site， indicating that Jiahu
residents may have possessed basic weaving and sewing skills for 8，
500 years.
The settlement’s end came around 5800 BC when the nearby
rivers overflowed and flooded the area.It is assumed that the Jiahu
people left their home 64 （settle） elsewhere， even though
there is no indication as to 65 that might have been.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了鲜为人知的贾湖文化。
56. have shaped 考查动词的时态和主谓一致。句中的so far表示“到
目前为止”，常与现在完成时连用；又根据主语both可知，谓语动词
应用复数形式。故填have shaped。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了鲜为人知的贾湖文化。
57. before 考查介词。根据语境可知，此处指早在希腊人和罗马人
之前，就有几十种文明存在了，故填before。
58. included 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，空处为非谓语；
又因为Jiahu people与include之间为逻辑上的动宾关系，故填动词-ed
形式included。
59. an 考查冠词。句中area为可数名词，在句中作the central plain
of Ancient China的同位语，指今天河南省的一个地区，此处表示泛
指，应用不定冠词；又因为area的发音以元音音素开头，故填an。
60. making 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，空处以及下文的
it an archaeologist’s dream在句中作结果状语，应用动词-ing形式表示
自然而然的结果。故填making。
61. that 考查同位语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导同位语从
句，解释说明proof的具体内容；又因为该空在从句中不作成分且没
有意义，故填that。
62. Typically 考查副词。此处应用副词作状语，且位于句首，注意
首字母要大写。故填Typically。
63. were unearthed 考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。根据上下文
可知，“挖掘”这一动作发生在过去，应用一般过去时；句子的主语和
unearth之间为被动关系，应用被动语态；且主语为复数形式，故填
were unearthed。
64. to settle 考查非谓语动词。贾湖人离开家是为了到别处定居，空
处应用动词不定式在句中作目的状语，故填to settle。
65. where 考查宾语从句。句中as to为介词词组，意为“关于”，空处
引导宾语从句；根据语境“即使没有迹象表明那有可能是个什么地方”
可知，应填where。
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，你校英语协会招聘志愿者，接待来访的外国中学
生。请你写一封信应聘，内容包括：
1. 口语能力；
2. 相关经验；
3. 应聘目的。
注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考范文：
Dear Sir/Madam，
I have learnt that our English association needs some volunteers
to meet the visiting foreign students and I want to apply for the
position.
Firstly， I can speak fluent English and I have little difficulty
communicating with foreigners.Secondly， I helped receive some
visiting foreigners to our school last year.This experience is sure to
enable me to do better this year.I also want to improve my spoken
English and help them have a better understanding of Chinese culture.
I would be grateful if you could give me the chance.
Yours，
Li Hua
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。
Every day after their classes， the children at Tom’s school
rushed to the school playground to spend some time there before their
parents picked them up.Eventually， everyone would be gone，
except Tom.Every day， Tom waited until the playground was
empty， after which he cleaned it by picking up trash， throwing it in
trash cans， and sweeping the whole play area.
One day， Tom’s science teacher， Mrs Peterson， happened to
see the whole thing.She was confused as to why Tom was doing that as
the school already had a cleaner who cleaned the playground in the
evenings.
She decided to find out what was going on.“Hello， Tom， what
are you doing here on your own at this hour？” she greeted him with a
big smile on her face.
“Hello， Mrs Peterson，” Tom replied.“I’m cleaning the
playground because it’s dirty.The other kids litter everywhere， but
they never clean it.” “Oh， how awful！” Mrs Peterson exclaimed
（喊道）.“I’ll make sure they don’t do that again， Tom，” she
added gently.“You are not supposed to clean up after them.It’s late，
so you should go home.”
“I can’t go home until I finish cleaning， Mrs Peterson，” Tom
said.“Your parents raised you very well，” she said， praising him.
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“But I have a better idea of how we can help the cleaner！”
Mrs Peterson added.
Soon， with the headmaster’s support， the clean-up event was
organized.
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“But I have a better idea of how we can help the cleaner！” Mrs
Peterson added.“Really？ How？” Tom’s face brightened up， and his
lips curved into a smile.Mrs Peterson gave him a nod and said，
“Tom， I am thinking of organizing a clean-up drive where we teach
students about environmental cleanliness.The kids should understand
littering is a bad thing.That way， we’d be doing our part while
indirectly helping the cleaner.” “Wow！ That’s a wonderful idea，
Mrs Peterson！” Tom said happily.“Thank you！”Mrs Peterson shook
her head.“No， thank you， Tom！ You’re wonderful ...”
Soon， with the headmaster’s support， the clean-up event was
organized.Students were taught not to litter in public places， and
teachers were urged to keep an eye on the kids so they didn’t litter
around the school.The school also thanked Tom for inspiring the
activity.Tom was so happy to know the cleaner wouldn’t have to work
such long hours since the kids threw their waste in trash cans and he
could spend more time with his family！ Sometimes young minds end
up teaching valuable lessons to the older lot.
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