单元质量检测（五） A delicate world
（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 time is it now？
A.It’s 4：30. B.It’s 4：50. C.It’s 5：10.
2.What does the man think of the fish？
A.It is tasty. B.It is spicy. C.It is salty.
3.What is the man going to do？
A.Finish his report. B.Borrow a computer. C.Buy a train ticket.
4.Where does the conversation probably take place？
A.At a restaurant. B.At the woman’s house. C.At a clothes store.
5.What did David do in London？
A.He went sightseeing. B.He bought some gold. C.He worked as a delivery man.
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.Why is the man calling？
A.To check the price of renting. B.To book an area for an event. C.To confirm the reservation.
7.When will the man have the outdoor event？
A.On Saturday. B.On Sunday. C.On Monday.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.Why is the woman coming here most probably？
A.To visit the new house. B.To have afternoon tea. C.To attend a dinner party.
9.How many people will be absent？
A.One. B.Two. C.Three.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.How’s the weather today？
A.It’s sunny. B.It’s rainy. C.It’s cloudy.
11.What are the two speakers going to do？
A.Watch a movie. B.Do outdoor sports. C.Go to an exhibition.
12.When will they get there？
A.At 8：20. B.At 8：30. C.At 8：50.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.Why does the man come to Cambridge？
A.To work here. B.To stay with family. C.To study in a school.
14.What does the man dislike about Cambridge？
A.The concerts. B.The people. C.The place he lives in.
15.What do we know about the man’s apartment？
A.It is noisy. B.It is quiet. C.It is big.
16.What does the woman suggest the man do？
A.Try some Chinese food. B.Have dinner with his family. C.Go to the parks with her.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.Where is the man’s new house？
A.In the city. B.In the country. C.In the town.
18.Where is the man’s work area？
A.In the hallway. B.In the living room. C.In the bedroom.
19.What does the man think of cooking？
A.Boring. B.Hard. C.Interesting.
20.What is the man going to do this Sunday？
A.Hold a housewarming party. B.Buy a bigger fridge. C.Get a washing machine.
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
Wetlands occur wherever water meets land. Wetlands exist in every country and in every climatic zone. Healthy wetlands store carbon， regulate the water cycle， and support 40% of the world’s biodiversity.
Jiangxi Poyang Lake Nanji Wetlands
Nanji Wetlands is located in the southern part of the main lake area of Poyang Lake， covering a total area of 33，300 hectares. It is an incredibly valuable ecosystem and serves as a vital habitat for various wetland bird species， including many national first-class and second-class protected animals.
Anhui Shengjin Lake National Nature Reserve
The Anhui Shengjin Lake National Nature Reserve is a freshwater lake wetland， with an area of 33，333 hectares. It is primarily set up as the wintering grounds of rare birds. Within the reserve， there are a total of 142 bird species， including 66 species of migratory （迁徙的） birds. This reserve holds the distinction of being the largest natural wintering ground for the hooded crane （丹顶鹤） population worldwide.
Gansu Yellow River Shouqu Wetlands
The Gansu Yellow River Shouqu National Nature Reserve is located within Maqu county. It covers a total area of 203，401 hectares， with 132，067 hectares intended for wetland conservation. The primary objective of this reserve is to protect the highland wetland ecosystem， as well as the habitat of migratory birds， particularly the black-necked crane. In February 2020， it was officially approved as a Wetland of International Importance.
Guangdong Nanpeng Islands Reserve
Established in 2003， Guangdong Nanpeng Islands Reserve covers a total area of 35，679 hectares. In 2015， it was recognized and included in the International Important Wetlands Directory. The main focus of the reserve is to protect the unique underwater natural landscape， the ecosystems of the nearby coastal waters， the important rare and endangered marine （海洋的） animals.
21.Which wetland covers the largest area？
A.Nanji Wetlands. B.Shengjin Lake National Nature Reserve.
C.Shouqu Wetlands. D.Guangdong Nanpeng Islands Reserve.
22.What is the primary purpose of founding Shengjin Lake National Nature Reserve？
A.To preserve natural landscapes. B.To house rare birds in winter.
C.To reproduce hooded cranes. D.To store freshwater.
23.What does Guangdong Nanpeng Islands Reserve mainly protect？
A.Highland wetland ecosystem. B.Marine ecosystems.
C.Underwater animals. D.Bird habitats.
B
An adorable dog has learnt to deal with life without sight thanks to the team at Dogs Trust’s Dog School. The dog Darwin was born at the charity’s Basildon centre in October last year after his mum was smuggled （偷运） into the country.
Staff soon discovered that he was completely blind， and required a family who were willing to support his needs. Thankfully， Darwin soon found his forever home with Bethany Godbert in Hertfordshire， and successfully graduated from Dog School at nine months old.
Charlotte Vallancey， a Dog School Coach， said， “As Darwin is blind， we adapted our usual training methods in order to help him and ensure the training was best suited to him and Bethany. Working on verbal cues （语言提示） was important and we used clear sounds that Darwin could easily pick up on， as well as using the smell of tasty treats as a guide for him to follow. We focused on the skills that Darwin would need to live safely and happily with his family.”
“We are very grateful to players of People’s Postcode Lottery for helping us to fund key roles. By helping to fund our Dog School Coaches， we are able to provide help and support for dogs like Darwin and his loving owner， Bethany.”
Darwin isn’t Bethany’s first rescue dog； she also adopted a three-year-old dog， Newton， in 2019. Bethany said， “Newton immediately accepted Darwin as his fur-brother and best friend， and they are great together. I was so impressed with how helpful Dog School was to Darwin， he enjoyed attending the training sessions， and all the help and support enabled me to understand how I can better communicate with Darwin. Since Darwin graduated， I began volunteering at the Dog School each week， so I can also help dogs like Darwin.”
24.What took place in Darwin’s life？
A.He lost his mum in Basildon.
B.He lost his sight in an accident.
C.He was saved by a Dog School Coach.
D.He became a member of Bethany’s family.
25.How did Dog School help Darwin make a new start？
A.By inviting Charlotte to treat him.
B.By using training methods that suited him.
C.By keeping him healthy with tasty meals.
D.By giving him time to be alone with Bethany.
26.What impressed Bethany？
A.Darwin’s friendship with Newton. B.Darwin’s lovely and friendly nature.
C.The efforts of Dog School Coaches. D.The support from People’s Postcode Lottery.
27.Which of the following can best describe Bethany？
A.Caring. B.Strict.
C.Open-minded. D.Hard-working.
C
Under a midday summer sun in California’s Sacramento Valley， rice farmer Peter Rystrom walks across a dusty and bare plot of land， dry soil crunching （碎裂） beneath each step. In a typical year， he’d be walking across green rice fields in inches of water. But today the soil is dry and baking in the 35℃ heat. It hasn’t rained for 4 weeks in a row.
“Climate change is expected to worsen the state’s extreme swings in rainfall，” researchers reported in Nature Climate Change in 2018. Low water levels in rivers have forced farmers like Rystrom， whose family has been growing rice on this land for four generations， to reduce their water use.
“If we lose our rice crops， we have to deal with severe food crisis. Climate change is already threatening rice-growing regions around the world. This is not a future problem. This is happening now，” says plant geneticist Pamela Ronald of the University of California， Davis， who identifies genes in rice that help the plant stand up to dryness， disease， flood， etc.
To save and even boost production， rice growers， engineers and researchers have turned to water-saving irrigation （灌溉） routines. Building canal systems and reservoirs （水库） can help farmers dampen their fields. But for some， the solution to rice’s climate-related problems lies in enhancing the plant itself. They hold that establishing rice gene banks that store hundreds of thousands of rice varieties ready to be bred into new， dryness-tolerant varieties is more practical and effective. Solutions may be hidden in the DNA of those older breeds.
Three decades have passed since its initial development， and some researchers are looking beyond the genetic variability preserved in rice gene banks， searching instead for useful genes from other species， including plants and bacteria. But picking genes from one species and putting them into another， or genetic recombination， remains debatable. The most famous example of genetically changed rice is Golden Rice （GR）. “Looking ahead， it will be crucial for countries to embrace GR. But it will take time，” says Ismail， principal scientist at IRRI.
28.What problem does Rystrom have to deal with？
A.Thirst. B.Drought.
C.Hot sun. D.Dusty weather.
29.What can be inferred from Paragraph 3？
A.Downtrend of rice-growing areas is severe now.
B.Climate change is a threatening factor in the future.
C.Humans will face starvation if crop failure happens.
D.Food crisis is a common occurrence around the world.
30.What’s the purpose of setting up gene banks？
A.To store as many seeds as possible. B.To cultivate climate-adapted varieties.
C.To improve the efficiency of breeding. D.To show the technology of gene mapping.
31.What’s Ismail’s opinion about GR？
A.Favourable. B.Impractical.
C.Disapproving. D.Insecure.
D
For the first time in about 100 years， a rare bird called the takahē （短翅水鸡） is walking freely along the Lake Whakatipu Waimaori Valley in New Zealand after 18 captive birds were released into the wild. The area is also home to a Maori tribe called Ngai Tahu， which has spent years campaigning for the birds to return to their land. The Maori are New Zealand’s Indigenous people（first people known to live there）， and they consider the takahē bird to be “taonga”， meaning a treasure.
Takahē are large， round， flightless birds with red legs， and they have lived in New Zealand since prehistoric times. Like many New Zealand birds， takahē evolved to be flightless because there were no mammals to compete with. When Europeans arrived in New Zealand， however， predators such as cats and ferrets were introduced and killed off many flightless birds. Takahē were declared extinct in 1898， but a small number of the birds were discovered in 1948 in a remote part of the Murchison Mountains.
Since then， conservationists have been trying to restore the takahē population in captivity. They gathered the bird’s eggs in order to keep the chicks safe from predators. The chicks were raised by volunteers， who fed them while wearing sockpuppets on their hands to imitate the parent birds. There are now about 500 takahē birds in captivity. Several pairs of adult birds have been released into the island’s sanctuaries and national parks. Experts will monitor them to see how they adapt to their new environment. If everything goes well， they hope to release seven more birds this month and 10 young birds next year.
Ta Tipene O’Regan， an elder of the Ngai Tahu tribe， helped to release the birds. He told The Guardian newspaper， “There are few things more beautiful than to watch these large birds running back into lands where they haven’t walked for over a century. It’s an absolute joy.”
32.As for Maori people， how are takahē？
A.Valuable. B.Dangerous.
C.Adaptable. D.Entertaining.
33.What caused takahē flightless according to Paragraph 2？
A.Big bodies. B.Long time captivity.
C.Native people’s protection. D.No competitors.
34.What does the underlined word “chicks” in Paragraph 3 refer to？
A.Eggs. B.Predators.
C.Baby birds. D.Parent takahē.
35.Which is probably the best title for the text？
A.Native Birds Back in the Wild B.A Big Joy of Maori Tribes
C.Rare Eggs Protected by Volunteers D.Distinct Mammals in New Zealand
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。
It has been more than 40 years since anyone spotted a Japanese river otter （水獭）. And the once common Tangtze River dolphins have either disappeared or are very rarely seen. 36 . But the advancement of technology could mean that the extinction of other species is not a given （必然）.
A huge challenge scientists and conservationists encounter is tracking species facing extinction in order to help them. 37 . One example is the Maui dolphin， one of the rarest and most threatened dolphins in the ocean. Familiar with their summer behavior， researchers knew that there were just 54 of these mammals living off the coast of New Zealand. 38 . After four years of developing， testing and fundraising， these scientists received permission to use a drone with AI that tracked the dolphins no matter the season. The result was the extension of a marine safety place to protect their habitat.
39 ， AI is being used to enhance traditional methods of preventing hunting. Cameras record any boats that try to enter the park on Lake Itezhi-Tezhi， an illegal entry point. AI immediately detects this activity and alerts park rangers， who deal with the illegal hunters.
In Brazil， AI quickly analyzed over 150，000 satellite images， revealing that the world’s largest tropical wetlands lost 74 per cent of its surface water. 40 .
The use of AI has helped to accelerate action and increase conservationists’ ability to protect the natural world for generations to come.
A.Give animals on the edge of extinction a fighting chance to survive
B.In Zambia’s Kafue National Park， home to more than 6，000 elephants
C.Not until that revelation （揭露） were authorities aware of how desperate the situation was
D.Saving them was challenging because their whereabouts （行踪） were relatively unknown
E.These are just a few of the species that have been listed as extinct or locally extinct in recent years
F.However， because of weather conditions， researchers knew next to nothing about their winter behavior
G.This is where AI has brought about a revolution in the way data on these species is collected and analyzed
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。
“I’m not a patient person at all，” says Tesni Ward， a wildlife photographer. As Ward continues， it becomes clear she’s talking about her life 41 photography.
It once took her about two hours to 42 the destination， two hours to find the mountain hares， about half an hour to get into the right 43 ， and then she just sat there and waited for another two hours. And then， she 44 got the desired images with a hare stretching and running.
What Ward can’t 45 is unethical wildlife photographers. These people are often 46 to wait for a long time and tend to 47 the photographing process. Having been sitting there for hours in vain can 48 photographers. In such a case， they 49 use some ways to attract animals out， which can 50 their natural behavior. According to Ward， a non-intrusive （非入侵的） way is to use a camera that shoots automatically when an animal is 51 .
In the eyes of Ward， the 52 of wildlife photography is the unpredictability. “Every single encounter is going to be completely 53 ， which excites me most，” says Ward. But of course， there are also a set of 54 . “Sometimes you take a lot of bad photos， because so many factors such as animals’ behavior and the light are out of your 55 ，” she says.
Ward’s overall goal in photography is to help people have a better understanding of wild creatures and inspire them to protect the wildlife.
41.A.about B.besides
C.beyond D.through
42.A.create B.leave
C.reach D.recognize
43.A.form B.order
C.picture D.position
44.A.apparently B.confidently
C.eventually D.temporarily
45.A.explain B.predict
C.refuse D.tolerate
46.A.unwilling B.sure
C.ready D.determined
47.A.take down B.hold back
C.go through D.speed up
48.A.amuse B.depress
C.relieve D.surprise
49.A.rarely B.hurriedly
C.carefully D.seriously
50.A.assess B.reflect
C.disturb D.discover
51.A.detected B.attacked
C.protected D.abandoned
52.A.appeal B.impact
C.target D.trick
53.A.brief B.different
C.pleasant D.successful
54.A.beliefs B.challenges
C.standards D.strategies
55.A.control B.description
C.interest D.mind
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。
In the past 10 years， China has added more than 22 million hectares of forest. Thanks to 56 （generation） of tree planters， our surroundings are becoming much greener.
In 2022， China completed the afforestation （植树造林） of 3.83 million hectares and treated 1，847，300 hectares of rock-deserted land. After continuous effort， China has achieved 57 （remark） progress.
China’s forest coverage rate has reached 24 per cent， and forest accumulation has reached 19 billion cubic meters， 58 has laid a solid foundation for maintaining national ecological security and 59 （improve） people’s well-being.
In terms of vegetation （植被） restoration， in 2020 China published a guideline to perform a forest chief scheme nationwide. Principal leaders of governments should 60 （appoint） as “forest chiefs” at various levels ranging from the provincial level 61 the village level.
Bazhou District in China’s Sichuan Province is 62 unique biodiversity ecological zone. In the past， the surface of the mountain there was exposed due to mining； 63 ， after the government’s management， the area has returned to its former green self.
In terms of ecological civilization education， in Shanghai， for example， an elementary school has 64 （creative） combined traditional Chinese medicine resources with AR technology to help children to learn plants. Meanwhile， Suzhou in Jiangsu Province has digitized tree planting activities through a mini-game on how 65 （identify） different types of trees.
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）
假定你是学校英文报编辑，最近你校外教James被评为学校十大最受欢迎教师之一。请你为学校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1.获奖情况； 2.个人事迹。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
James： Among the Top 10 Most Popular Teachers
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。
Lola and I had been friends since we were little kids. Lola was a smart， funny friend. But at school， Lola just didn’t fit in.Lola’s hair was curly and her thick glasses made her look like a fish. Girls in our school wore trendy， brand-name clothes， but Lola sewed hers. She stood out like a sore thumb.
Sometimes， it was embarrassing to be around Lola. People said rude things about her hair， clothes， glasses — even about the fact that she got really good grades. Lola always seemed to be able to ignore what other people thought， but I couldn’t. I started to keep my distance from her.
There was a talent show in our school each spring. Students would sing， dance， play musical instruments， and do everything else to put in their talent. Being our graduation season in this senior school， this year’s talent show would be obviously different. It would be a huge night.
Maya， an outgoing girl wanted me to be on her dance team.“We win the talent show every year， and we need a satisfactory graduation this year，”Maya said excitedly.“We need a new dancer. But just you， not her！” Maya pointed to someone behind me.
I didn’t have to turn around — I knew who she meant.“Uh， sure，” I mumbled （咕哝）. Maya was already heading out when I felt someone tap on my shoulder. It was Lola. When I saw her confused face， it was like waking up from a dream. Lola asked me if I was going to be in the talent show. I hesitated without response.“That’s great， Jane！”Lola said.“I’m going to participate this year， too！” I couldn’t believe what I had heard.I even pictured Lola in front of a huge crowd， everybody yelling and teasing. I was starting to worry.
The week passed quickly， and I barely saw Lola. I had to practice every day with Maya and the team. The other dancers already knew the steps， and I should keep up.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
Finally， the talent show came， and I felt more and more nervous.
I walked off the stage and gave a glimpse of gratitude to Lola， who was ready to sing.
单元质量检测（五） A delicate world
第一部分
1－5 ABCBC 6－10 BACBA
11－15 CAACB 16－20 ABBCA
听力材料：
（Text 1）
W：When is your piano class over？
M：It’s over at ten to five. It’s only twenty minutes left.
W：OK. I’ll wait for you outside the school then.
（Text 2）
W：The fish tastes fresh. Don’t you think so？
M：Yes. But it’s a bit hot to me.
W：I think it’s just right.
M：I’d like light diet.
（Text 3）
W：May I borrow your computer？ I haven’t finished my report yet. It’s due tomorrow.
M：Wait for a minute. I need to buy a train ticket online right now. Then you can use it.
（Text 4）
W：Come in， Jack. Can I take your coat？
M：Sure， thanks.
W：You’re the first guest to arrive. I’ll get you something to drink.
M：OK. Should I take off my shoes？
W：Whatever you like.
（Text 5）
W：Where did you go in the summer vacation， David？
M：I went to London for a part-time job， but not for a trip.
W：So you got the first pot of gold？
M：Yeah. I got it by delivering beer to restaurants.
（Text 6）
W：City of Nutley， Department of Parks and Recreation.
M：Yes， this is Mr. Black from Balentine Construction Company. We’re organizing an outdoor company event. May I reserve a barbecue area and the big picnic tables at Lake Park for the July 4 holiday weekend？
W：It’s a bit late to call， isn’t it？
M：Yes， so sorry. But we’re not talking about the Monday holiday， here ... it’s Saturday we had in mind. We need it all day， really， from 9：00 a.m. until 6：00 p.m.
（Text 7）
W：It’s a nice place. How long have you been living here？
M：Just over three weeks. Would you like a drink？
W：Sure. What do you have？
M：I’ve got white wine， red wine， green and black tea， orange juice and cola.
W：I’ll have a cup of black tea， please. So how many people are coming for the party tonight？
M：It’s just going to be 14 of us tonight.
W：Oh， I thought there were going to be 16. Who isn’t coming？
M：Mark and Eric called to cancel at the last moment. Mark was running late and Eric wasn’t feeling well.
（Text 8）
W：It has rained for two days. It finally clears up. What would you like to do？
M：I haven’t decided what to do yet. Anyway， staying at home all day watching plays or movies on TV isn’t a good way to kill time. Do you have any suggestions？
W：I feel like going to the Coal Trade Center. They’ve got a special exhibition about new sports cars. Why don’t you go with me？
M：Good idea. I’d love to see that. You see， I’m interested in new sports cars. I’m planning a special study of car engines this term. Maybe I could find some useful information there.
W：Fine.
M：How much shall we pay to get in？
W：It’s free. It’s 7：50 a.m. now and if we ride there， we’ll arrive in half an hour. Why don’t you go back to get your bicycle？
M：OK， I will.
（Text 9）
W：Hello， Ken！ Are you from Cambridge？
M：Well， I’m from Hong Kong， but I live near Cambridge now. I just started a new job here.
W：How do you like Cambridge？
M：Um ... I like it. There are so many things to do： I like the concerts and the music. And the people are very friendly.
W：Yeah. I like all the parks， the stores and the people. There’s always something happening.
M：Yeah. I like all that， too. But I don’t like the place I live. It’s a new apartment near Alden Park. I live alone， and it’s just a little too quiet.
W：Quiet is usually good.
M：Yeah， but I don’t like to live alone. In Hong Kong I lived in a big apartment with my grandparents， my parents， my sister and brother. It was noisy， but it was home. We ate dinner together and we talked together. I miss them.
W：It seems you’re a little homesick. I know some good Chinese restaurants around here. I’ll write down a few names. You can try them.
M：Sure， thanks. Sounds good.
（Text 10）
I moved into a new house last week. It’s on the side of a mountain. At the back of my house there are rice fields. There’s a house next door to mine and it has a barking dog. Luckily， I like dogs and this dog loves me. He welcomes me home every day， which makes me feel good.
The house is not big， with one story. When you go in the door there is a hallway for taking off shoes and coat. Then you are in a bright living room. There is what I call a work area. It’s where I have my computer and some books and research stuff. The kitchen is large. I have everything because I enjoy cooking. It relaxes me after a hard day at work. I’m thinking of buying a new bigger fridge because my fridge is too small， and because it’s in the country I can’t do shopping as often. By the time I get out of work， most of the shops around here are closed. The shower room and the bathroom are separated. There is a washing machine in my bathroom. I can’t live without it.
I’m having a housewarming party this Sunday. Welcome to join it！
第二部分
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国的一些湿地。
21.C 细节理解题。根据文中四个湿地介绍中的第一句可知，甘肃黄河首曲湿地的面积最大。
22.B 细节理解题。根据Anhui Shengjin Lake National Nature Reserve部分中的It is primarily set up as the wintering grounds of rare birds.可知，升金湖国家级自然保护区的主要宗旨是在冬季保护珍稀鸟类。
23.B 细节理解题。根据Guangdong Nanpeng Islands Reserve中的The main focus of the reserve is to protect the unique underwater natural landscape， the ecosystems of the nearby coastal waters， the important rare and endangered marine （海洋的） animals.可知，广东南澎列岛保护区主要保护海洋生态系统。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。在慈善机构和热心人的帮助下，盲犬Darwin被爱心人士收养，并且学会了在没有视力的情况下如何生活。
24.D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的Darwin soon found his forever home with Bethany Godbert可知，Darwin被Bethany领养了，成为Bethany家庭中的一员。
25.B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的we adapted our usual training methods ...tasty treats as a guide for him to follow可知，Dog School采用适合Darwin的训练方法对它进行训练，帮助它开始新生活。
26.C 细节理解题。根据最后一段中Bethany所说的话I was so impressed with how helpful Dog School was to Darwin可知，Dog School对Darwin的付出给Bethany留下了深刻的印象。
27.A 推理判断题。根据第二段中的Darwin soon found his forever home with Bethany Godbert、最后一段中的she also adopted a three-year-old dog， Newton和I began volunteering at the Dog School each week， so I can also help dogs like Darwin可知，Bethany领养了两只狗，并且在Dog School当志愿者帮助像Darwin这样的小狗，这都说明她很有爱心。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了气候变化已经威胁到世界各地的稻米种植区，并讨论了解决方案。
28.B 细节理解题。根据第一段中的But today the soil is dry and baking in the 35℃ heat. It hasn’t rained for 4 weeks in a row.和第二段最后一句可知，Rystrom急需解决田地干旱的问题。
29.C 推理判断题。根据第三段中的If we lose our rice crops， we have to deal with severe food crisis.可推知，如果农作物歉收，人类将面临饥荒。
30.B 推理判断题。根据第四段中的They hold that establishing rice gene banks that store hundreds of thousands of rice varieties ready to be bred into new， dryness-tolerant varieties is more practical and effective.可推知，建立稻米基因库的目的是培育适应气候的品种。
31.A 观点态度题。根据最后一段中Ismail所说的Looking ahead， it will be crucial for countries to embrace GR.可推知，Ismail对Golden Rice是持赞成态度的。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种罕见的新西兰鸟类takahē被放归自然的报道。这种鸟类是新西兰毛利人的宝贵财富，在一百多年后再次出现在Whakatipu Waimaori 湖地区。
32.A 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知，他们认为takahē是“taonga”，意思是宝藏。由此可知，在毛利人眼中takahē是有价值的。
33.D 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知，由于没有竞争者导致takahē失去了飞行能力。
34.C 词义猜测题。根据第三段中的The chicks were raised by volunteers， who fed them while wearing sockpuppets on their hands to imitate the parent birds.可知，他们收集鸟蛋是为了保护小鸟免受捕食者的伤害。故chicks是指小鸟。
35.A 标题归纳题。文章主要介绍了一种罕见的新西兰鸟类takahē。这种鸟类是新西兰毛利人的宝贵财富， 在一百多年后再次出现在Whakatipu Waimaori 湖地区。当年欧洲人的到来导致猫和雪貂等捕食者大量杀害了它们，但幸存下来的几只takahē被保护了起来，并成功地繁殖出了几百只takahē， 这些鸟现在被放归大自然了。故A项（回到野外的本土鸟类）为本文最佳标题。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了人工智能在保护濒临灭绝的物种和防止非法狩猎方面的应用。
36.E 上文列举了两种疑似灭绝或濒临灭绝的动物，E项是对上文内容的总结，E项中的These指代上文中的Japanese river otter和Tangtze River dolphins。
37.G 上文提出面临的问题：追踪濒临灭绝的物种，G项承接上文，提出人工智能可以解决此问题。
38.F 上文提出对毛伊海豚的研究，F项指出研究中遇到的问题，F项中的knew next to nothing about their winter behavior与上文中Familiar with their summer behavior相呼应。
39.B 下文提到公园和人工智能防止非法狩猎，但未明确人工智能保护的是公园里的哪种动物，B项补充了这一信息，说明需要保护的是大象。
40.C 上文给出人工智能对巴西热带湿地地表水的分析结论，C项承接上文，说明结论带来的影响。
第三部分
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了野生动物摄影师Tesni Ward的一些摄影经历以及对于野生动物摄影的看法。
41.C 根据下文可知，Ward讲述了自己拍摄野生动物的故事，所以是摄影之外的生活。beyond表示“超出（范围）”。
42.C 根据下文two hours to find the mountain hares可知，她花了大约两个小时才到达目的地。create创造；leave离开；reach到达；recognize识别。
43.D 根据and then she just sat there and waited for another two hours可知，找到拍摄兔子的合适位置，然后坐在那儿等了两个小时。form形成；order命令；picture想象；position位置。
44.C 根据got the desired images with a hare stretching and running可知，经过一系列的行动，她最终得到了兔子伸展和奔跑的理想图像。apparently显然；confidently自信地；eventually最后；temporarily暂时地。
45.D 根据下文unethical wildlife photographers可知，Ward不能容忍的是不道德的野生动物摄影师。explain解释；predict预测；refuse拒绝；tolerate忍受。
46.A 根据语境可知，不道德的摄影师不愿意等待很长时间。unwilling不情愿的；sure确信；ready准备好的；determined坚定的。
47.D 上文提到这类摄影师不愿意等待很长时间，所以倾向于加快拍摄过程。take down记下；hold back阻止；go through通过；speed up加速。
48.B 根据常识可知，在那里徒劳地坐几个小时会使摄影师感到沮丧。amuse逗乐；depress使沮丧；relieve缓解；surprise使惊讶。
49.B 不道德的摄影师不愿意等待，所以在这种情况下，他们匆忙地用一些方法把动物吸引出来。rarely很少；hurriedly匆忙地；carefully仔细地；seriously严肃地。
50.C 把动物吸引出来的方法会扰乱它们的自然行为。assess评估；reflect反射；disturb打扰；discover发现。
51.A 根据上文shoots automatically可知，摄像头会在检测到动物时自动拍摄。detect探测；attack攻击；protect保护；abandon抛弃。
52.A 根据the unpredictability可知，在Ward看来，野生动物摄影的吸引力在于其不可预测性。appeal吸引力；impact影响；target目标；trick诡计。
53.B 上文提到动物摄影有不可预测性，即每一次相遇都是完全不同的。brief短暂的；different不同的；pleasant高兴的；successful成功的。
54.B 根据下文Sometimes you take a lot of bad photos可知，野生动物摄影存在挑战。belief信念；challenge挑战；standard标准；strategy策略。
55.A 因为有不可预测性，所以有时候你会拍出很多糟糕的照片，因为很多因素，比如动物的行为和光线，都是你无法控制的。control控制；description描述；interest兴趣；mind思维。
语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了中国在植树造林和生态保护方面所取得的成就。
56.generations 考查名词复数。设空处指的是一代代的植树人，应用名词的复数形式。故填generations。
57.remarkable 考查词形转换。设空处修饰空后的名词progress，应用形容词。故填remarkable。
58.which 考查定语从句。设空处引导非限制性定语从句，代指主句整句话，并在非限制性定语从句中作主语。故填which。
59.improving 考查非谓语动词。设空处与maintaining并列，作介词for的宾语，用动词-ing形式。故填improving。
60.be appointed 考查动词的语态。设空处为本句谓语动词，谓语部分为“情态动词＋动词原形”；主语Principal leaders of governments和动词appoint之间为被动关系，所以用被动语态。故填be appointed。
61.to 考查固定搭配。range from ...to ...从……到……，故填to。
62.a 考查冠词。设空处表示泛指，用不定冠词。unique的发音以辅音音素开头。 故填a。
63.however 考查副词。空前和空后之间存在转折关系。故填however。
64.creatively 考查词形转换。修饰动词combine用副词形式。故填creatively。
65.to identify 考查非谓语动词。此处为“疑问词＋动词不定式”结构作介词on的宾语，表示“关于如何做……”。故填to identify。
第四部分
第一节
James： Among the Top 10 Most Popular Teachers
The Top 10 Most Popular Teachers Poll has just concluded. James， the foreign teacher， is among them.
Known for his interactive and dynamic classes， James not only enhances students’ academic understanding but also arouses their passion for learning， making even the most complex topics accessible and enjoyable. Besides， he is always available to lend a helping hand， whether during class or after school. His patience and understanding are a source of comfort and encouragement for many students.
This recognition is well deserved. James’ efforts reflect his exceptional ability to connect with his students and ignite their enthusiasm for education.
第二节
Finally， the talent show came， and I felt more and more nervous. I didn’t want to be different from the rest of the group. Lola found me and gave me a big hug.“You’ll do great， Jane！” Lola comforted me.“You’re a wonderful dancer. Don’t care too much about what others think. Just be yourself.” Soon， I was taking my place on the stage. I remembered every step and every move.When the music was over， the crowd burst into cheers.
I walked off the stage and gave a glimpse of gratitude to Lola， who was ready to sing.The crowd became restless. Could Lola ignore？ Her home-made dress was shining in the light， but her eyes were blurred. I stood up， shouting， “Lola， you’re the best！” When Lola’s singing drifted out， all
the students became fascinated by her unique voice.Some began singing with her， and then more， their singing echoing around the hall. I rushed to the stage after her performance， hugging her exuberantly.That’s enough！ A big hug healed everything， and we would never be estranged.
9 / 9(共101张PPT)
单元质量检测（五）
A delicate world
（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 time is it now？
A. It’s 4：30.
B. It’s 4：50.
C. It’s 5：10.
2. What does the man think of the fish？
A. It is tasty. B. It is spicy. C. It is salty.
3. What is the man going to do？
A. Finish his report.
B. Borrow a computer.
C. Buy a train ticket.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place？
A. At a restaurant.
B. At the woman’s house.
C. At a clothes store.
5. What did David do in London？
A. He went sightseeing.
B. He bought some gold.
C. He worked as a delivery man.
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. Why is the man calling？
A. To check the price of renting.
B. To book an area for an event.
C. To confirm the reservation.
7. When will the man have the outdoor event？
A. On Saturday.
B. On Sunday.
C. On Monday.
8. Why is the woman coming here most probably？
A. To visit the new house.
B. To have afternoon tea.
C. To attend a dinner party.
9. How many people will be absent？
A. One. B. Two. C. Three.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
10. How’s the weather today？
A. It’s sunny. B. It’s rainy.
C. It’s cloudy.
11. What are the two speakers going to do？
A. Watch a movie.
B. Do outdoor sports.
C. Go to an exhibition.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
12. When will they get there？
A. At 8：20. B. At 8：30. C. At 8：50.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Why does the man come to Cambridge？
A. To work here.
B. To stay with family.
C. To study in a school.
14. What does the man dislike about Cambridge？
A. The concerts.
B. The people.
C. The place he lives in.
15. What do we know about the man’s apartment？
A. It is noisy. B. It is quiet. C. It is big.
16. What does the woman suggest the man do？
A. Try some Chinese food.
B. Have dinner with his family.
C. Go to the parks with her.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Where is the man’s new house？
A. In the city.
B. In the country.
C. In the town.
18. Where is the man’s work area？
A. In the hallway.
B. In the living room.
C. In the bedroom.
19. What does the man think of cooking？
A. Boring. B. Hard. C. Interesting.
20. What is the man going to do this Sunday？
A. Hold a housewarming party.
B. Buy a bigger fridge.
C. Get a washing machine.
听力材料：
（Text 1）
W：When is your piano class over？
M：It’s over at ten to five. It’s only twenty minutes left.
W：OK. I’ll wait for you outside the school then.
（Text 2）
W：The fish tastes fresh. Don’t you think so？
M：Yes. But it’s a bit hot to me.
W：I think it’s just right.
M：I’d like light diet.
（Text 3）
W：May I borrow your computer？ I haven’t finished my report yet.
It’s due tomorrow.
M：Wait for a minute. I need to buy a train ticket online right now. Then
you can use it.
（Text 4）
W：Come in， Jack. Can I take your coat？
M：Sure， thanks.
W：You’re the first guest to arrive. I’ll get you something to drink.
M：OK. Should I take off my shoes？
W：Whatever you like.
（Text 5）
W：Where did you go in the summer vacation， David？
M：I went to London for a part-time job， but not for a trip.
W：So you got the first pot of gold？
M：Yeah. I got it by delivering beer to restaurants.
（Text 6）
W：City of Nutley， Department of Parks and Recreation.
M：Yes， this is Mr. Black from Balentine Construction Company.
We’re organizing an outdoor company event. May I reserve a barbecue
area and the big picnic tables at Lake Park for the July 4 holiday
weekend？
W：It’s a bit late to call， isn’t it？
M：Yes， so sorry. But we’re not talking about the Monday holiday，
here ... it’s Saturday we had in mind. We need it all day， really，
from 9：00 a.m. until 6：00 p.m.
（Text 7）
W：It’s a nice place. How long have you been living here？
M：Just over three weeks. Would you like a drink？
W：Sure. What do you have？
M：I’ve got white wine， red wine， green and black tea， orange juice
and cola.
W：I’ll have a cup of black tea， please. So how many people are
coming for the party tonight？
M：It’s just going to be 14 of us tonight.
W：Oh， I thought there were going to be 16. Who isn’t coming？
M：Mark and Eric called to cancel at the last moment. Mark was running
late and Eric wasn’t feeling well.
（Text 8）
W：It has rained for two days. It finally clears up. What would you like
to do？
M：I haven’t decided what to do yet. Anyway， staying at home all day
watching plays or movies on TV isn’t a good way to kill time. Do you
have any suggestions？
W：I feel like going to the Coal Trade Center. They’ve got a special
exhibition about new sports cars. Why don’t you go with me？
M：Good idea. I’d love to see that. You see， I’m interested in new
sports cars. I’m planning a special study of car engines this term. Maybe
I could find some useful information there.
W：Fine.
M：How much shall we pay to get in？
W：It’s free. It’s 7：50 a.m. now and if we ride there， we’ll arrive
in half an hour. Why don’t you go back to get your bicycle？
M：OK， I will.
（Text 9）
W：Hello， Ken！ Are you from Cambridge？
M：Well， I’m from Hong Kong， but I live near Cambridge now. I
just started a new job here.
W：How do you like Cambridge？
M：Um ... I like it. There are so many things to do： I like the concerts
and the music. And the people are very friendly.
W：Yeah. I like all the parks， the stores and the people. There’s
always something happening.
M：Yeah. I like all that， too. But I don’t like the place I live. It’s a
new apartment near Alden Park. I live alone， and it’s just a little too
quiet.
W：Quiet is usually good.
M：Yeah， but I don’t like to live alone. In Hong Kong I lived in a big
apartment with my grandparents， my parents， my sister and brother. It
was noisy， but it was home. We ate dinner together and we talked
together. I miss them.
W：It seems you’re a little homesick. I know some good Chinese
restaurants around here. I’ll write down a few names. You can try them.
M：Sure， thanks. Sounds good.
（Text 10）
I moved into a new house last week. It’s on the side of a mountain.
At the back of my house there are rice fields. There’s a house next door
to mine and it has a barking dog. Luckily， I like dogs and this dog loves
me. He welcomes me home every day， which makes me feel good.
The house is not big， with one story. When you go in the door there
is a hallway for taking off shoes and coat. Then you are in a bright living
room. There is what I call a work area. It’s where I have my computer
and some books and research stuff. The kitchen is large. I have everything
because I enjoy cooking. It relaxes me after a hard day at work. I’m
thinking of buying a new bigger fridge because my fridge is too small，
and because it’s in the country I can’t do shopping as often. By the
time I get out of work， most of the shops around here are closed. The
shower room and the bathroom are separated. There is a washing machine
in my bathroom. I can’t live without it.
I’m having a housewarming party this Sunday. Welcome to join
it！
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
Wetlands occur wherever water meets land. Wetlands exist in every
country and in every climatic zone. Healthy wetlands store carbon，
regulate the water cycle， and support 40% of the world’s biodiversity.
Jiangxi Poyang Lake Nanji Wetlands
Nanji Wetlands is located in the southern part of the main lake area of
Poyang Lake， covering a total area of 33，300 hectares. It is an
incredibly valuable ecosystem and serves as a vital habitat for various
wetland bird species， including many national first-class and second-
class protected animals.
Anhui Shengjin Lake National Nature Reserve
The Anhui Shengjin Lake National Nature Reserve is a freshwater
lake wetland， with an area of 33，333 hectares. It is primarily set up as
the wintering grounds of rare birds. Within the reserve， there are a total
of 142 bird species， including 66 species of migratory （迁徙的） birds.
This reserve holds the distinction of being the largest natural wintering
ground for the hooded crane （丹顶鹤） population worldwide.
Gansu Yellow River Shouqu Wetlands
The Gansu Yellow River Shouqu National Nature Reserve is located
within Maqu county. It covers a total area of 203，401 hectares， with
132，067 hectares intended for wetland conservation. The primary
objective of this reserve is to protect the highland wetland ecosystem， as
well as the habitat of migratory birds， particularly the black-necked
crane. In February 2020， it was officially approved as a Wetland of
International Importance.
Guangdong Nanpeng Islands Reserve
Established in 2003， Guangdong Nanpeng Islands Reserve covers a
total area of 35，679 hectares. In 2015， it was recognized and included
in the International Important Wetlands Directory. The main focus of the
reserve is to protect the unique underwater natural landscape， the
ecosystems of the nearby coastal waters， the important rare and
endangered marine （海洋的） animals.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国的一些湿地。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国的一些湿地。
21. Which wetland covers the largest area？
A. Nanji Wetlands.
B. Shengjin Lake National Nature Reserve.
C. Shouqu Wetlands.
D. Guangdong Nanpeng Islands Reserve.
解析： 细节理解题。根据文中四个湿地介绍中的第一句可
知，甘肃黄河首曲湿地的面积最大。
22. What is the primary purpose of founding Shengjin Lake National
Nature Reserve？
A. To preserve natural landscapes.
B. To house rare birds in winter.
C. To reproduce hooded cranes.
D. To store freshwater.
解析： 细节理解题。根据Anhui Shengjin Lake National
Nature Reserve部分中的It is primarily set up as the wintering
grounds of rare birds.可知，升金湖国家级自然保护区的主要宗旨
是在冬季保护珍稀鸟类。
23. What does Guangdong Nanpeng Islands Reserve mainly protect？
A. Highland wetland ecosystem.
B. Marine ecosystems.
C. Underwater animals.
D. Bird habitats.
解析： 细节理解题。根据Guangdong Nanpeng Islands
Reserve中的The main focus of the reserve is to protect the unique
underwater natural landscape， the ecosystems of the nearby coastal
waters， the important rare and endangered marine （海洋的）
animals.可知，广东南澎列岛保护区主要保护海洋生态系统。
B
An adorable dog has learnt to deal with life without sight thanks to the
team at Dogs Trust’s Dog School. The dog Darwin was born at the
charity’s Basildon centre in October last year after his mum was
smuggled （偷运） into the country.
Staff soon discovered that he was completely blind， and required a
family who were willing to support his needs. Thankfully， Darwin soon
found his forever home with Bethany Godbert in Hertfordshire， and
successfully graduated from Dog School at nine months old.
Charlotte Vallancey， a Dog School Coach， said， “As Darwin is
blind， we adapted our usual training methods in order to help him and
ensure the training was best suited to him and Bethany. Working on verbal
cues （语言提示） was important and we used clear sounds that Darwin
could easily pick up on， as well as using the smell of tasty treats as a
guide for him to follow. We focused on the skills that Darwin would need
to live safely and happily with his family.”
“We are very grateful to players of People’s Postcode Lottery for
helping us to fund key roles. By helping to fund our Dog School
Coaches， we are able to provide help and support for dogs like Darwin
and his loving owner， Bethany.”
Darwin isn’t Bethany’s first rescue dog； she also adopted a three-
year-old dog， Newton， in 2019. Bethany said， “Newton
immediately accepted Darwin as his fur-brother and best friend， and they
are great together. I was so impressed with how helpful Dog School was to
Darwin， he enjoyed attending the training sessions， and all the help and
support enabled me to understand how I can better communicate with
Darwin. Since Darwin graduated， I began volunteering at the Dog
School each week， so I can also help dogs like Darwin.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。在慈善机构和热心人的帮助下，盲
犬Darwin被爱心人士收养，并且学会了在没有视力的情况下如何生
活。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。在慈善机构和热心人的帮助下，盲
犬Darwin被爱心人士收养，并且学会了在没有视力的情况下如何生
活。
24. What took place in Darwin’s life？
A. He lost his mum in Basildon.
B. He lost his sight in an accident.
C. He was saved by a Dog School Coach.
D. He became a member of Bethany’s family.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中的Darwin soon found his
forever home with Bethany Godbert可知，Darwin被Bethany领养
了，成为Bethany家庭中的一员。
25. How did Dog School help Darwin make a new start？
A. By inviting Charlotte to treat him.
B. By using training methods that suited him.
C. By keeping him healthy with tasty meals.
D. By giving him time to be alone with Bethany.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段中的we adapted our usual
training methods ...tasty treats as a guide for him to follow可知，
Dog School采用适合Darwin的训练方法对它进行训练，帮助它开
始新生活。
26. What impressed Bethany？
A. Darwin’s friendship with Newton.
B. Darwin’s lovely and friendly nature.
C. The efforts of Dog School Coaches.
D. The support from People’s Postcode Lottery.
解析： 细节理解题。根据最后一段中Bethany所说的话I was so
impressed with how helpful Dog School was to Darwin可知，Dog
School对Darwin的付出给Bethany留下了深刻的印象。
27. Which of the following can best describe Bethany？
A. Caring. B. Strict.
C. Open-minded. D. Hard-working.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第二段中的Darwin soon found his
forever home with Bethany Godbert、最后一段中的she also adopted
a three-year-old dog， Newton和I began volunteering at the Dog
School each week， so I can also help dogs like Darwin可知，
Bethany领养了两只狗，并且在Dog School当志愿者帮助像Darwin
这样的小狗，这都说明她很有爱心。
C
Under a midday summer sun in California’s Sacramento Valley，
rice farmer Peter Rystrom walks across a dusty and bare plot of land， dry
soil crunching （碎裂） beneath each step. In a typical year， he’d be
walking across green rice fields in inches of water. But today the soil is
dry and baking in the 35℃ heat. It hasn’t rained for 4 weeks in a row.
“Climate change is expected to worsen the state’s extreme swings
in rainfall，” researchers reported in Nature Climate Change in 2018.
Low water levels in rivers have forced farmers like Rystrom， whose
family has been growing rice on this land for four generations， to reduce
their water use.
“If we lose our rice crops， we have to deal with severe food crisis.
Climate change is already threatening rice-growing regions around the
world. This is not a future problem. This is happening now，” says plant
geneticist Pamela Ronald of the University of California， Davis， who
identifies genes in rice that help the plant stand up to dryness， disease，
flood， etc.
To save and even boost production， rice growers， engineers and
researchers have turned to water-saving irrigation （灌溉） routines.
Building canal systems and reservoirs （水库） can help farmers dampen
their fields. But for some， the solution to rice’s climate-related
problems lies in enhancing the plant itself. They hold that establishing rice
gene banks that store hundreds of thousands of rice varieties ready to be
bred into new， dryness-tolerant varieties is more practical and effective.
Solutions may be hidden in the DNA of those older breeds.
Three decades have passed since its initial development， and some
researchers are looking beyond the genetic variability preserved in rice
gene banks， searching instead for useful genes from other species，
including plants and bacteria. But picking genes from one species and
putting them into another， or genetic recombination， remains debatable. The most famous example of genetically changed rice is Golden Rice （GR）. “Looking ahead， it will be crucial for countries to embrace GR. But it will take time，” says Ismail， principal scientist at IRRI.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了气候变化已经威胁到世
界各地的稻米种植区，并讨论了解决方案。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了气候变化已经威胁到世
界各地的稻米种植区，并讨论了解决方案。
28. What problem does Rystrom have to deal with？
A. Thirst. B. Drought.
C. Hot sun. D. Dusty weather.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段中的But today the soil is dry
and baking in the 35℃ heat. It hasn’t rained for 4 weeks in a row.和
第二段最后一句可知，Rystrom急需解决田地干旱的问题。
29. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3？
A. Downtrend of rice-growing areas is severe now.
B. Climate change is a threatening factor in the future.
C. Humans will face starvation if crop failure happens.
D. Food crisis is a common occurrence around the world.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第三段中的If we lose our rice crops，
we have to deal with severe food crisis.可推知，如果农作物歉收，
人类将面临饥荒。
30. What’s the purpose of setting up gene banks？
A. To store as many seeds as possible.
B. To cultivate climate-adapted varieties.
C. To improve the efficiency of breeding.
D. To show the technology of gene mapping.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第四段中的They hold that
establishing rice gene banks that store hundreds of thousands
of rice varieties ready to be bred into new， dryness-tolerant
varieties is more practical and effective.可推知，建立稻米基
因库的目的是培育适应气候的品种。
31. What’s Ismail’s opinion about GR？
A. Favourable. B. Impractical.
C. Disapproving. D. Insecure.
解析： 观点态度题。根据最后一段中Ismail所说的Looking
ahead， it will be crucial for countries to embrace GR. 可推知，
Ismail对Golden Rice是持赞成态度的。
D
For the first time in about 100 years， a rare bird called the takahē
（短翅水鸡） is walking freely along the Lake Whakatipu Waimaori
Valley in New Zealand after 18 captive birds were released into the wild.
The area is also home to a Maori tribe called Ngai Tahu， which has spent
years campaigning for the birds to return to their land. The Maori are New
Zealand’s Indigenous people（first people known to live there）， and
they consider the takahē bird to be “taonga”， meaning a treasure.
Takahē are large， round， flightless birds with red legs， and they
have lived in New Zealand since prehistoric times. Like many New
Zealand birds， takahē evolved to be flightless because there were no
mammals to compete with. When Europeans arrived in New Zealand，
however， predators such as cats and ferrets were introduced and killed off
many flightless birds. Takahē were declared extinct in 1898， but a small
number of the birds were discovered in 1948 in a remote part of the
Murchison Mountains.
Since then， conservationists have been trying to restore the takahē
population in captivity. They gathered the bird’s eggs in order to keep
the chicks safe from predators. The chicks were raised by
volunteers， who fed them while wearing sockpuppets on their hands to
imitate the parent birds. There are now about 500 takahē birds in
captivity. Several pairs of adult birds have been released into the island’s
sanctuaries and national parks. Experts will monitor them to see how they
adapt to their new environment. If everything goes well， they hope to
release seven more birds this month and 10 young birds next year.
Ta Tipene O’Regan， an elder of the Ngai Tahu tribe， helped to
release the birds. He told The Guardian newspaper， “There are few
things more beautiful than to watch these large birds running back into
lands where they haven’t walked for over a century. It’s an absolute
joy.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种罕见的新西兰
鸟类takahē被放归自然的报道。这种鸟类是新西兰毛利人的宝贵财
富，在一百多年后再次出现在Whakatipu Waimaori 湖地区。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种罕见的新西兰
鸟类takahē被放归自然的报道。这种鸟类是新西兰毛利人的宝贵财
富，在一百多年后再次出现在Whakatipu Waimaori 湖地区。
32. As for Maori people， how are takahē？
A. Valuable. B. Dangerous.
C. Adaptable. D. Entertaining.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知，他们认为
takahē是“taonga”，意思是宝藏。由此可知，在毛利人眼中
takahē是有价值的。
33. What caused takahē flightless according to Paragraph 2？
A. Big bodies.
B. Long time captivity.
C. Native people’s protection.
D. No competitors.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知，由于没有竞争
者导致takahē失去了飞行能力。
34. What does the underlined word “chicks” in Paragraph 3 refer to？
A. Eggs. B. Predators.
C. Baby birds. D. Parent takahē.
解析： 词义猜测题。根据第三段中的The chicks were raised by
volunteers， who fed them while wearing sockpuppets on their hands
to imitate the parent birds.可知，他们收集鸟蛋是为了保护小鸟免
受捕食者的伤害。故chicks是指小鸟。
35. Which is probably the best title for the text？
A. Native Birds Back in the Wild
B. A Big Joy of Maori Tribes
C. Rare Eggs Protected by Volunteers
D. Distinct Mammals in New Zealand
解析： 标题归纳题。文章主要介绍了一种罕见的新西兰鸟类
takahē。这种鸟类是新西兰毛利人的宝贵财富， 在一百多年后再
次出现在Whakatipu Waimaori 湖地区。当年欧洲人的到来导致猫
和雪貂等捕食者大量杀害了它们，但幸存下来的几只takahē被保
护了起来，并成功地繁殖出了几百只takahē， 这些鸟现在被放归
大自然了。故A项（回到野外的本土鸟类）为本文最佳标题。
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。
It has been more than 40 years since anyone spotted a Japanese river
otter （水獭）. And the once common Tangtze River dolphins have either
disappeared or are very rarely seen. 36 . But the advancement of
technology could mean that the extinction of other species is not a given
（必然）.
A huge challenge scientists and conservationists encounter is tracking
species facing extinction in order to help them. 37 . One example is
the Maui dolphin， one of the rarest and most threatened dolphins in the
ocean. Familiar with their summer behavior， researchers knew that there
were just 54 of these mammals living off the coast of New
Zealand. 38 . After four years of developing， testing and
fundraising， these scientists received permission to use a drone with AI
that tracked the dolphins no matter the season. The result was the
extension of a marine safety place to protect their habitat.
39 ， AI is being used to enhance traditional methods of
preventing hunting. Cameras record any boats that try to enter the park on
Lake Itezhi-Tezhi， an illegal entry point. AI immediately detects this
activity and alerts park rangers， who deal with the illegal hunters.
In Brazil， AI quickly analyzed over 150，000 satellite images，
revealing that the world’s largest tropical wetlands lost 74 per cent of its
surface water. 40 .
The use of AI has helped to accelerate action and increase
conservationists’ ability to protect the natural world for generations to
come.
A. Give animals on the edge of extinction a fighting chance to survive
B. In Zambia’s Kafue National Park， home to more than 6，000
elephants
C. Not until that revelation （揭露） were authorities aware of how
desperate the situation was
D. Saving them was challenging because their whereabouts （行踪）
were relatively unknown
E. These are just a few of the species that have been listed as extinct or
locally extinct in recent years
F. However， because of weather conditions， researchers knew next to
nothing about their winter behavior
G. This is where AI has brought about a revolution in the way data on
these species is collected and analyzed
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了人工智能在保护濒
临灭绝的物种和防止非法狩猎方面的应用。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了人工智能在保护濒
临灭绝的物种和防止非法狩猎方面的应用。
36. E 上文列举了两种疑似灭绝或濒临灭绝的动物，E项是对上文内
容的总结，E项中的These指代上文中的Japanese river otter和Tangtze
River dolphins。
37. G 上文提出面临的问题：追踪濒临灭绝的物种，G项承接上文，
提出人工智能可以解决此问题。
38. F 上文提出对毛伊海豚的研究，F项指出研究中遇到的问题，F
项中的knew next to nothing about their winter behavior与上文中Familiar
with their summer behavior相呼应。
40. C 上文给出人工智能对巴西热带湿地地表水的分析结论，C项承
接上文，说明结论带来的影响。
39. B 下文提到公园和人工智能防止非法狩猎，但未明确人工智能
保护的是公园里的哪种动物，B项补充了这一信息，说明需要保护的
是大象。
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’m not a patient person at all，” says Tesni Ward， a wildlife
photographer. As Ward continues， it becomes clear she’s talking about
her life 41 photography.
It once took her about two hours to 42 the destination， two
hours to find the mountain hares， about half an hour to get into the
right 43 ， and then she just sat there and waited for another two
hours. And then， she 44 got the desired images with a hare
stretching and running.
What Ward can’t 45 is unethical wildlife photographers. These
people are often 46 to wait for a long time and tend to 47 the
photographing process. Having been sitting there for hours in vain
can 48 photographers. In such a case， they 49 use some ways
to attract animals out， which can 50 their natural behavior.
According to Ward， a non-intrusive （非入侵的） way is to use a
camera that shoots automatically when an animal is 51 .
In the eyes of Ward， the 52 of wildlife photography is the
unpredictability. “Every single encounter is going to be
completely 53 ， which excites me most，” says Ward. But of
course， there are also a set of 54 . “Sometimes you take a lot of bad
photos， because so many factors such as animals’ behavior and the light
are out of your 55 ，” she says.
Ward’s overall goal in photography is to help people have a better
understanding of wild creatures and inspire them to protect the wildlife.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了野生动物摄影师
Tesni Ward的一些摄影经历以及对于野生动物摄影的看法。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了野生动物摄影师
Tesni Ward的一些摄影经历以及对于野生动物摄影的看法。
41. A. about B. besides
C. beyond D. through
解析： 根据下文可知，Ward讲述了自己拍摄野生动物的故
事，所以是摄影之外的生活。beyond表示“超出（范围）”。
42. A. create B. leave
C. reach D. recognize
解析： 根据下文two hours to find the mountain hares可知，她花
了大约两个小时才到达目的地。create创造；leave离开；reach到
达；recognize识别。
43. A. form B. order
C. picture D. position
解析： 根据and then she just sat there and waited for another two
hours可知，找到拍摄兔子的合适位置，然后坐在那儿等了两个小
时。form形成；order命令；picture想象；position位置。
44. A. apparently B. confidently
C. eventually D. temporarily
解析： 根据got the desired images with a hare stretching and
running可知，经过一系列的行动，她最终得到了兔子伸展和奔跑
的理想图像。apparently显然；confidently自信地；eventually最
后；temporarily暂时地。
45. A. explain B. predict
C. refuse D. tolerate
解析： 根据下文unethical wildlife photographers可知，Ward不
能容忍的是不道德的野生动物摄影师。explain解释；predict预
测；refuse拒绝；tolerate忍受。
46. A. unwilling B. sure
C. ready D. determined
解析： 根据语境可知，不道德的摄影师不愿意等待很长时
间。unwilling不情愿的；sure确信；ready准备好的；determined坚定的。
47. A. take down B. hold back
C. go through D. speed up
解析： 上文提到这类摄影师不愿意等待很长时间，所以倾向
于加快拍摄过程。take down记下；hold back阻止；go through通
过；speed up加速。
48. A. amuse B. depress
C. relieve D. surprise
解析： 根据常识可知，在那里徒劳地坐几个小时会使摄影
师感到沮丧。amuse逗乐；depress使沮丧；relieve缓解；
surprise使惊讶。
49. A. rarely B. hurriedly
C. carefully D. seriously
解析： 不道德的摄影师不愿意等待，所以在这种情况下，他
们匆忙地用一些方法把动物吸引出来。rarely很少；hurriedly匆忙
地；carefully仔细地；seriously严肃地。
50. A. assess B. reflect
C. disturb D. discover
解析： 把动物吸引出来的方法会扰乱它们的自然行为。assess
评估；reflect反射；disturb打扰；discover发现。
51. A. detected B. attacked
C. protected D. abandoned
解析： 根据上文shoots automatically可知，摄像头会在检测到
动物时自动拍摄。detect探测；attack攻击；protect保护；abandon
抛弃。
52. A. appeal B. impact
C. target D. trick
解析： 根据the unpredictability可知，在Ward看来，野生动物
摄影的吸引力在于其不可预测性。appeal吸引力；impact影响；
target目标；trick诡计。
53. A. brief B. different
C. pleasant D. successful
解析： 上文提到动物摄影有不可预测性，即每一次相遇都是
完全不同的。brief短暂的；different不同的；pleasant高兴的；
successful成功的。
54. A. beliefs B. challenges
C. standards D. strategies
解析： 根据下文Sometimes you take a lot of bad photos可知，野
生动物摄影存在挑战。belief信念；challenge挑战；standard标准；
strategy策略。
55. A. control B. description
C. interest D. mind
解析： 因为有不可预测性，所以有时候你会拍出很多糟糕的
照片，因为很多因素，比如动物的行为和光线，都是你无法控制
的。control控制；description描述；interest兴趣；mind思维。
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。
In the past 10 years， China has added more than 22 million hectares
of forest. Thanks to 56 （generation） of tree planters， our
surroundings are becoming much greener.
In 2022， China completed the afforestation （植树造林） of 3.83
million hectares and treated 1，847，300 hectares of rock-deserted land.
After continuous effort， China has achieved 57 （remark）
progress.
China’s forest coverage rate has reached 24 per cent， and forest
accumulation has reached 19 billion cubic meters， 58 has laid a solid
foundation for maintaining national ecological security and 59
（improve） people’s well-being.
In terms of vegetation （植被） restoration， in 2020 China
published a guideline to perform a forest chief scheme nationwide.
Principal leaders of governments should 60 （appoint） as “forest
chiefs” at various levels ranging from the provincial level 61 the
village level.
Bazhou District in China’s Sichuan Province is 62 unique
biodiversity ecological zone. In the past， the surface of the mountain
there was exposed due to mining； 63 ， after the government’s
management， the area has returned to its former green self.
In terms of ecological civilization education， in Shanghai， for
example， an elementary school has 64 （creative） combined
traditional Chinese medicine resources with AR technology to help
children to learn plants. Meanwhile， Suzhou in Jiangsu Province has
digitized tree planting activities through a mini-game on how 65
（identify） different types of trees.
语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了中国在植树造林
和生态保护方面所取得的成就。
语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了中国在植树造林
和生态保护方面所取得的成就。
56. generations 考查名词复数。设空处指的是一代代的植树人，应
用名词的复数形式。故填generations。
57. remarkable 考查词形转换。设空处修饰空后的名词progress，应
用形容词。故填remarkable。
58. which 考查定语从句。设空处引导非限制性定语从句，代指主句
整句话，并在非限制性定语从句中作主语。故填which。
59. improving 考查非谓语动词。设空处与maintaining并列，作介词
for的宾语，用动词-ing形式。故填improving。
60. be appointed 考查动词的语态。设空处为本句谓语动词，谓语部
分为“情态动词＋动词原形”；主语Principal leaders of governments和
动词appoint之间为被动关系，所以用被动语态。故填be appointed。
61. to 考查固定搭配。range from ...to ...从……到……，故填to。
62. a 考查冠词。设空处表示泛指，用不定冠词。unique的发音以辅
音音素开头。 故填a。
63. however 考查副词。空前和空后之间存在转折关系。故填
however。
64. creatively 考查词形转换。修饰动词combine用副词形式。故填
creatively。
65. to identify 考查非谓语动词。此处为“疑问词＋动词不定式”结
构作介词on的宾语，表示“关于如何做……”。故填to identify。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是学校英文报编辑，最近你校外教James被评为学校十大
最受欢迎教师之一。请你为学校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1. 获奖情况；
2. 个人事迹。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
James： Among the Top 10 Most Popular Teachers
参考范文：
James： Among the Top 10 Most Popular Teachers
The Top 10 Most Popular Teachers Poll has just concluded. James，
the foreign teacher， is among them.
Known for his interactive and dynamic classes， James not only
enhances students’ academic understanding but also arouses their passion
for learning， making even the most complex topics accessible and
enjoyable. Besides， he is always available to lend a helping hand，
whether during class or after school. His patience and understanding are a
source of comfort and encouragement for many students.
This recognition is well deserved. James’ efforts reflect his exceptional ability to connect with his students and ignite their enthusiasm for education.
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。
Lola and I had been friends since we were little kids. Lola was a
smart， funny friend. But at school， Lola just didn’t fit in.Lola’s hair was curly and her thick glasses made her look like a fish. Girls in our
school wore trendy， brand-name clothes， but Lola sewed hers. She
stood out like a sore thumb.
Sometimes， it was embarrassing to be around Lola. People said
rude things about her hair， clothes， glasses — even about the fact that
she got really good grades. Lola always seemed to be able to ignore what
other people thought， but I couldn’t. I started to keep my distance from
her.
There was a talent show in our school each spring. Students would
sing， dance， play musical instruments， and do everything else to put
in their talent. Being our graduation season in this senior school， this
year’s talent show would be obviously different. It would be a huge
night.
Maya， an outgoing girl wanted me to be on her dance team.“We
win the talent show every year， and we need a satisfactory graduation
this year，”Maya said excitedly.“We need a new dancer. But just
you， not her！” Maya pointed to someone behind me.
I didn’t have to turn around — I knew who she meant.“Uh，
sure，” I mumbled （咕哝）. Maya was already heading out when I felt
someone tap on my shoulder. It was Lola. When I saw her confused
face， it was like waking up from a dream. Lola asked me if I was going
to be in the talent show. I hesitated without response.“That’s great，
Jane！”Lola said.“I’m going to participate this year， too！” I
couldn’t believe what I had heard.I even pictured Lola in front of a huge
crowd， everybody yelling and teasing. I was starting to worry.
The week passed quickly， and I barely saw Lola. I had to practice
every day with Maya and the team. The other dancers already knew the
steps， and I should keep up.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
Finally， the talent show came， and I felt more and more nervous.
I walked off the stage and gave a glimpse of gratitude to Lola， who
was ready to sing.
参考范文：
Finally， the talent show came， and I felt more and more nervous. I
didn’t want to be different from the rest of the group. Lola found me and
gave me a big hug.“You’ll do great， Jane！” Lola comforted
me.“You’re a wonderful dancer. Don’t care too much about what
others think. Just be yourself.” Soon， I was taking my place on the
stage. I remembered every step and every move.When the music was
over， the crowd burst into cheers.
I walked off the stage and gave a glimpse of gratitude to Lola， who
was ready to sing.The crowd became restless. Could Lola ignore？ Her
home-made dress was shining in the light， but her eyes were blurred. I
stood up， shouting， “Lola， you’re the best！” When Lola’s
singing drifted out， all the students became fascinated by her unique
voice.Some began singing with her， and then more， their singing
echoing around the hall. I rushed to the stage after her performance，
hugging her exuberantly.That’s enough！ A big hug healed everything，
and we would never be estranged.
谢谢观看！
