单元质量检测（一） Nature in the balance
（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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Who do the speakers wait for？（ ）
A.Nobody. B.Jason. C.Tom.
2.What is the woman going to do finally？（ ）
A.Call for service. B.Ask John for help. C.Repair the machine.
3.What is the man doing？（ ）
A.Buying fruit. B.Packaging apples. C.Weighing apples.
4.What does Jaden probably mean？（ ）
A.He dislikes travelling. B.He has to save money. C.He can’t afford the trip.
5.What are the speakers talking about？（ ）
A.A life story. B.A newspaper. C.An advertisement.
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。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 was Jason doing in the daytime on the most unforgettable day？（ ）
A.Staying at home. B.Chatting with neighbours. C.Having classes at school.
7.Why did Jason’s neighbours come to his home？（ ）
A.To visit his parents. B.To tell the news to his brother. C.To express their congratulations.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.What does Susan do these days？（ ）
A.Play with Jack. B.Work in the park. C.Read in the library.
9.What is the woman going to do next？（ ）
A.Go to the park. B.Go to see an exhibition. C.Chat with the man at home.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.What does Jim plan to do tonight at first？（ ）
A.Cook at home. B.Watch TV at home. C.Go to the cinema alone.
11.What kind of movie will the speakers watch？（ ）
A.A comedy. B.A horror movie. C.An action movie.
12.How will the speakers probably get to the cinema？（ ）
A.By subway. B.By taxi. C.By bus.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.What will Ted prepare for his mother’s birthday？（ ）
A.A picture. B.A book. C.A handbag.
14.Why did Ted’s father go to New York City？（ ）
A.To attend a meeting. B.To prepare a surprise. C.To celebrate his wife’s birthday.
15.When is Ted’s mum’s birthday？（ ）
A.This Friday. B.This Saturday. C.This Sunday.
16.What will Ted’s grandma do next？（ ）
A.Go to sleep. B.Read a magazine. C.Call the man’s father.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.What does the boy’s family think of him at first？（ ）
A.Kind. B.Boring. C.Bad-looking.
18.What does the boy enjoy doing？（ ）
A.Inventing new things. B.Playing with other kids. C.Observing stars.
19.What does the boy learn at last？（ ）
A.To accept himself. B.To respect his family. C.To develop some interests.
20.Who is probably telling the story？（ ）
A.A teacher. B.A student. C.A radio host.
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
Visit the Town Green Community Garden during Earth Week
As part of Windsor’s Earth Day activities， the Windsor Garden Club is offering open hours and gardening tips at the Town Green Community Garden.Open Garden hours for visitors will be from noon to 3 p.m.daily the week of Tuesday， 22 April through Sunday， 27 April.
The Windsor Garden Club is hoping to recruit （招募） 100 Windsor families to plant milkweed in their yards to make the town a safe place for the endangered Monarch Butterfly to stay， eat， and lay eggs.
Windsor Garden Club will give out free milkweed plant starts to families with coupons （赠券） available at the Healdsburg Library.Those without a coupon are welcome to buy milkweed starts for $3 each.
The 11-year-old community garden is organic （有机的） and beds are open for rental by Windsor residents.The garden is certified as a butterfly sanctuary （保护区）， features garden art by local artists， and is a site for classes and presentations by the UC Master Gardeners of Sonoma County.It is also a hands-on lab for the Windsor High School Bridges Program.Special-needs students in the program are in the garden weekly， planting， tending and harvesting vegetables and herbs for the Food Bank.
A reminder： Please wear shoes that are good for walking in dirt.No pets are allowed inside the garden.There are no restrooms there， and no water is available — please bring water if you think you’ll need some during your visit.
21.What will the 100 Windsor families do？（ ）
A.Plant milkweed. B.Collect vegetables.
C.Share gardening tips. D.Take care of butterflies.
22.What do we know about the Town Green Community Garden？（ ）
A.It is open every day.
B.It can be used for education.
C.It only allows those with coupons in.
D.It is in the charge of Windsor residents.
23.What are visitors advised to do？（ ）
A.Leave pets alone. B.Avoid bringing water.
C.Wear appropriate shoes. D.Make reservations in advance.
B
A tiny school in western New South Wales is eyeing the skies hoping for dry weather so it can harvest its first wheat crop.
Seven students from kindergarten to year six attend Hermidale Public School， more than 600 kilometres west of Sydney.Each day they spend part of their school time outside tending the 85-hectare crop.
The land was donated by a former student.Fifty years ago young Craig Grimmond often looked out the school window at a bare paddock （荒芜的田地） that neighboured the school.Now he owns the land and kindly donated it to the students for their project.
People asked，“Why would you donate that whole block to them？” He said，“I hardly use it and it’s going to be better for me in the long run because it’ll be cleaned up and will save me a job down the track.”
Principal Skye Dedman said the school community felt very lucky.They took this opportunity for the students.The students’ crop is a reality that seemed almost impossible three years ago.Ms Dedman said there were days students were forced to stay indoors because of huge dust storms.Their school and their community really felt the threat of the drought.
The students have had the use of the land for three years.During the three years， the tiny community has dealt with a mouse plague （鼠疫） and flooding.The whole community has thrown its support behind the project， including farmer and parent Darren Mudford.
“We’ve sown （播种） wheat this year and it would be nice if we got two， two-and-a-half tonne to the hectare， which is not a bad effort，” he said.“It’s much better than a cake sale.”
The students’ wheat crop is expected to raise up to $50，000.The money will then be used to send the students on trips around the country.They are hoping to go to Newcastle later this year to see their wheat being loaded at the port.
24.Why did Craig Grimmond donate the paddock to the school？（ ）
A.It saved him from taking care of the paddock.
B.It was his promise to his former teachers.
C.The paddock was too far away from him.
D.He didn’t have money to run the paddock.
25.What made the students’ crop impossible three years ago？（ ）
A.Their lack of confidence. B.The terrible dry weather.
C.Little community support. D.Their poor planting technology.
26.What was Darren Mudford’s attitude to the students’ wheat harvest？（ ）
A.Worried. B.Regretful.
C.Hopeful. D.Satisified.
27.What will the students’ income be used for？（ ）
A.Opening a cake store. B.Paying for their travels.
C.Enlarging the planting areas. D.Repaying the school community.
C
Pack4Good， a campaign （活动） by Canopy， is one of the fastest growing corporate responsibility platforms in America for ensuring paper packaging is not coming from ancient， endangered， or valuable forests.
Canopy’s work in examining supply chains and providing recycled or sustainable （可持续的） packaging solutions has attracted 750 brands （品牌） across all its campaigns， including e-commerce company Amazon， fashion empires like Gap， Marks and Spencer， and others， and publishing and media firms like Mansfield Press， Penguin， and the New York Times.
Only 18 months since the launch of Pack4Good， the campaign has welcomed 29 new brands from food and drink products to the printing， fashion， and e-commerce industries.
“The companies that are joining Pack4Good are the out of the box thinkers we need — leaders ready to change paper packaging supply chains and find more solutions to save forests and our planet，” stated Nicole Rycroft， the founder of Canopy.“We have so many solutions just waiting to be carried out； it’s time to actually put them into practice.”
Pack4Good’s selection of solutions for companies looking to reduce their forest impact are varied.They help connect companies to providers of pulp （纸浆） material like rice and wheat straw that can be turned into packaging， while their stamp of approval （认可标志） — Ancient Forest Friendly — represents the highest ecological qualities in the paper industry， and that the approved material has no endangered， controlled， or ancient wood.
90 million tons of rice straw is burned every year in India， which in the fields surrounding Delhi accounts for 40% of the air pollution in the city area.Canopy wants to take that rice straw and put it in the hands of recycled-paper plants， flooding the market with supply and adding a little more income to farmers.
Pack4Good say these solutions are everywhere； it’s just a matter of helping business get started down the road to sustainable paper packaging supply chains.
As more companies look for ways to reduce their impact on the world environment， it’s up to groups like Canopy to ensure their energy is directed.
28.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about？（ ）
A.The impact of Canopy. B.The history of Canopy.
C.The culture of Canopy. D.The purpose of Canopy.
29.What does Nicole Rycroft say about the companies joining Pack4Good？（ ）
A.They promote simple packaging. B.They provide solutions to pollution.
C.They are leading brands in the world. D.They are pioneers in forest protection.
30.Which of the following can best describe the solution to the problem in India？（ ）
A.It is a win-win. B.It is a great challenge.
C.It is suitable worldwide. D.It is expensive but worthy.
31.What is the author’s attitude to Canopy？（ ）
A.Curious. B.Doubtful.
C.Approving. D.Uncertain.
D
In a low-light Culver City， California， control room， Lily Shaw is getting her pilot mood on.Her Xbox controller stands ready to command her computer.Shaw is set for her task： piloting an order of food along Santa Monica sidewalks to a hungry customer.
Shaw’s job at delivery start-up Coco shows a little-known fact about the delivery robot industry.For all their AI and other advanced technology， such sidewalk robots — suddenly all over certain neighbourhoods and college campuses — are backed by armies of human watchers who track the last-mile delivery vehicles the way parents watch over babies taking their first steps.These behind-the-scenes workers monitor， drive and — when things go terribly wrong — may ride a bike to complete the delivery themselves.
California has become a proving ground for several sidewalk delivery robot start-ups like Coco.A recent partnership between Coco and Segway is promising to unleash thousands of pink vehicles in many cities.Another California start-up， Kiwibot， also employs remote vehicle operators， while San Francisco-based Starship Technologies has designed its sidewalk delivery robots to move along on their own but with employees tracking every move by computer screen.
“There’s a huge demand for delivery to people’s homes.Unfortunately there is a shortage of drivers for most types of delivery，” says Satyandra K.Gupta， director of USC’s Center for Advanced Manufacturing.
“The demand for drivers cannot be met at a cost that businesses are willing to pay.So the only real option is delivery by robots，” Gupta says.
“One of the key benefits is speed， as we are able to send the food out to our nearby customers in the Coco robots as soon as the order is ready and not wait for drivers to arrive，” says Dan Londono， owner of a Santa Monica restaurant.
Shaw likes the fact that it’s a job she can do from anywhere.The pay is also enough to be comfortable， especially for a student.
“That’s really nice，” she says.“My parents are pleased that I’m earning money doing this.”
32.Which of the following best describes Shaw’s job？（ ）
A.Designing sidewalk robots. B.Repairing delivery vehicles.
C.Ordering food for customers. D.Driving food delivery robots.
33.What does the underlined word “unleash” in Paragraph 3 mean？（ ）
A.Wait for. B.Send out.
C.Give up. D.Call back.
34.What do Gupta’s words mainly explain？（ ）
A.Why delivery robots cost so much. B.Why delivery robots are much needed.
C.Why the food delivery industry is popular. D.Why the delivery service gets little attention.
35.What does Shaw think of her job at Coco？（ ）
A.It’s an unattractive job. B.It’s a highly respected job.
C.It’s a challenging full-time job. D.It’s a flexible and well-paid job.
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。
4 Mistakes to Avoid in Your 20s
Your 20s are such a fun time in your life， but it’s also extremely challenging as you are entering the “real” world.There are a lot of things that are brand new.36.（ ）.Mistakes will be made， but we’ve shared some helpful mistakes to avoid.
Not exploring different career paths
Your first job， and likely your second， will probably not be your forever career.37（ ）.Your 20s are the best years to explore different jobs to discover what your true strengths and passions are before settling on a single career path.
Not starting healthy habits now
You get only one body.Starting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle early on will dramatically improve the quality of your life as you age.38.（ ）.It could be dancing， playing soccer， hiking， etc.Finding a balanced approach to food is also crucial.I like to take a balanced 80/20 approach， where during weekdays I eat very clean， and on weekends I allow myself that slice of cake.
Racking up （积累） tons of credit card debts
It CRUSHES me that schools don’t teach you about credit cards.Credit cards attract people with the promise of rewards and free vacations to tourist attractions.39.（ ）.Personally， I chose not to open a credit card until I was 25 to avoid getting into massive credit card debts.
40.（ ）
You’re starting a new stage of your life， and a valuable thing you can do for the future is to be a sponge （海绵） and soak up （吸收） as much information as possible.Everyone you interact with has something valuable to teach you and take advantage of all this knowledge.
A.And that’s totally normal
B.Not building life-long connections
C.Not learning from everyone around you
D.Find hobbies that keep you physically active and mentally sharp
E.You’ll likely be getting your first “adult” job and potentially moving to a new city
F.When you ask most people of any age what their greatest stresses are， money is always up top
G.But they are also the easiest way to put yourself in a hole that will take years to dig yourself out of
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四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Science is not new to the idea of controversy （争论） and fraud （欺骗）.The history of the exploration of the North Pole is a case of this 41 .
The two main players in this story are Robert Peary and Dr Frederick Cook.Both men 42 their expeditions （探险） to the North Pole in the early 1900s.However， the question of who reached the North Pole first， if either， is still 43 .
44 Dr Cook， he reached the North Pole on 21 April 1908.His claim is recorded in his diary.Cook was then 45 in the Arctic for almost a year.
46 ， Robert Peary was also trying to reach the North Pole.He 47 to have arrived there on 6 April 1909， almost a year after Cook.However， Peary believed Cook to be dead， making him the 48 man to reach the Pole.In September 1909， both men managed to make it back to civilization and， within days of each other， telegraphed （电告） their 49 claims to the newspapers.
Controversy followed when Peary charged Cook with being 50 ， claiming that he had no 51 evidence to support his claim as the first man to reach the North Pole.
Who was the first man to 52 the North Pole？ For many years， Peary’s supporters， 53 by National Geographic magazine， had the upper hand.However， new scholarship suggests that both 54 faked （伪造） their claims.In other words， neither of them reached the Pole.The 55 answer to this question has yet to be found.
41.A.culture B.test
C.nature D.theory
42.A.insisted B.recorded
C.began D.ended
43.A.ignored B.solved
C.created D.debated
44.A.According to B.In relation to
C.In addition to D.Because of
45.A.injured B.lost
C.self-absorbed D.well-known
46.A.Now and then B.Otherwise
C.Therefore D.At the same time
47.A.pretended B.claimed
C.expected D.agreed
48.A.other B.next
C.first D.ideal
49.A.conflicting B.original
C.touching D.false
50.A.unfortunate B.disappointed
C.unhurt D.dishonest
51.A.well-chosen B.convincing
C.newly-collected D.historical
52.A.reach B.discover
C.occupy D.describe
53.A.given B.backed
C.reported D.required
54.A.scientists B.judges
C.journalists D.explorers
55.A.final B.quick
C.unique D.positive
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。
Rubbish belongs in rubbish bins — a statement we probably all agree on.56. （sad）， beautiful places， such as forest trails， meant for everyone’s enjoyment， end up being littered 57. plastic bags， empty bottles， and lots of unexpected items.To help clean up some of Stuttgart’s public forest trails， six of our team 58. （member） recently spent a sunny afternoon 59. （pick） up all kinds of rubbish.
Shortly after our forest clean-up team gathered at the trailhead in Stuttgart South， it 60. （become） obvious that finding rubbish wouldn’t be a problem.As soon 61. we started looking for rubbish， it seemed as if it was everywhere.
Even though some of these items were 62. （locate） in difficult terrain （地带）， I didn’t shy away from going through bushes 63. （collect） every piece of man-made rubbish I could find.As it turned out， all this effort got pretty tiring， at least in comparison to a normal busy workday.
At 64. end of the day， we were able to collect over six big， heavy bags of rubbish.While I might have been 65. （tired） than others， I felt good about volunteering to make our local trails a more enjoyable place for everyone.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是星光中学的学生李华，你将代表学校参加主题为Actions for Greener Earth的英语演讲比赛。请你撰写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：
1.目前我们生存的地球所面临的环境问题，比如野生动物的栖息地骤减等；
2.人们为绿色地球可以采取的行动：为野生动植物建立自然保护区、倡导绿色出行等。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
Ladies and gentlemen，
Good afternoon！ I am Li Hua from Xingguang Middle School. The topic of my speech is “Actions for Greener Earth”.
Thank you！
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。
I had just poured my second cup of tea that morning and sat down to read the paper.From somewhere， an inner voice said， “Go and see Jeff and bring him the chair to repair.Go right now.”
It was such a strong impulse （冲动） that I hurriedly dressed and lugged （用力拖） a dining-room chair to his door.Jeff was a neighbour who had lost his wife a while back， and he occasionally did minor repairs for me on furniture because he enjoyed working with his hands.
I knocked on his door and waited a while.I was about to walk away when he answered.He looked like he was far away in his thoughts.I felt awkward about disturbing him so early.I greeted him and then asked if he could repair my chair.He invited me inside.We sat in his living room.He looked depressed and not his usual self.He said he had had a stroke （中风） recently， and while he was home now， he still needed to attend outpatient physical therapy （门诊理疗）.He had to build his strength back up.I apologized for the chair and told him， under the circumstances， I would just bring it back home.He said to leave it.
We talked for a while.It had scared him to be in the hospital.He hadn’t been there since his wife had died.Having worked as a mental health therapist， I listened to how hard it had been since his wife passed away and how much worse it was now since the stroke.The longer we talked， the more I saw his mood lighten.
We even started talking about his diet and how he had not been eating.He said the dietician had told him to eat more fruits and vegetables， but he didn’t care for them.Mostly， I was concerned because he was not eating much at all.I stayed talking with him until I saw his mood lift and the tension leave his face.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式作答。
After I left his home， I went to the grocery store and gathered ingredients.
The next time I saw him， he said the dish was wonderful.
单元质量检测（一） Nature in the balance
第一部分
1－5 CBACB 6－10 CCCAB
11－15 CACAA 16－20 ACAAC
听力材料：
（Text 1）
M：Linda， has everybody arrived？
W：Jason and Tom haven’t arrived yet.
M：Oh， Jason is in the restroom now.
W：OK， everyone is here except Tom. Let’s just wait for him.
（Text 2）
W：The machine doesn’t work again. I’ll call for service.
M：It’s unnecessary. John knows how to repair it. He used to be a repairman.
W：Great. I’ll tell him about the problem.
（Text 3）
M：These apples look nice. How much are they？
W：A small bag is three dollars and a large one is eight dollars.
M：Can I buy just two apples？
W：Certainly. But I need to weigh them.
（Text 4）
W：Jaden， I’d like to take a trip to China during the summer vacation. Do you want to come along？
M：I really want to， but you know， a trip to China can be very costly.
（Text 5）
W：Why do you like reading this newspaper？
M：Well， I can learn what happened locally. Also， there are life stories about local people.
W：Don’t you read the ads？ They can be helpful.
M：Not for me！
（Text 6）
W：Jason， what’s the most unforgettable day in your life？
M：Well， it must be the day when I knew my older brother was admitted to a key university.
W：Wow， that was good news.
M：Yes. I remember clearly that when I reached home from school in the evening， many neighbours were at my house to congratulate us and praise my brother for his hard work. My whole family all felt very excited.
W：I see. I guess your brother must be a hard-working guy.
M：Yes. I’m very proud of him.
（Text 7）
M：Hi， Susan. How is everything？
W：Nothing special. I’m just reading in the library every day.
M：You know， all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. You should do something for fun to relax this afternoon. Would you like to go to an art exhibition？
W：I’d rather not. I just want to chat with you.
M：Then what about going to the park？ We can chat as we enjoy the warm sunshine.
W：Good idea. It’s a lovely day after all.
（Text 8）
W：Jim， what do you want to do tonight？
M：I plan to stay at home and watch TV.
W：How about going to the cinema？ There’s a great movie on now named Men in Black： International. I heard it’s well received.
M：What kind of movie is it？ An action movie， a horror movie or a comedy？
W：The first kind.
M：Oh， it sounds good. I’ll go with you.
W：Great. By the way， how will we get there？
M：The cinema is in the city centre. It’s easy to get there by bus or by taxi.
W：That’s true， but I guess taking a subway may be the best choice to avoid the heavy traffic.
M：I couldn’t agree more.
（Text 9）
W：Ted， your mom’s birthday is around the corner.
M：Goodness me！ I’ve almost forgotten it.I haven’t prepared a present yet.
W：Really？
M：Yes，but don’t worry， Grandma.I’ve got an idea now.I think I can get a red handbag for Mom.
W：Why do you decide to buy a handbag for her？
M：I saw her reading a magazine last Sunday.She stared at the picture of that handbag for quite a while.I’m sure she’ll love it.
W：Oh， you are such a caring boy.
M：Will Dad come back in time for Mom’s birthday？
W：I don’t think so. He’s still attending a meeting in New York City.It won’t be over until this Saturday.But your mother’s birthday is right on this Friday.
M：I’m afraid Mom will be disappointed.
W：But I believe your father has already prepared a surprise for her.OK.It’s late.Time to go to bed.
M：OK， good night.
（Text 10）
M：Good evening， everyone. Tonight I’ll recommend a children’s book called Hiznobyuti.The book was written by Claude Ponti.It is about a boy named Hiznobyuti.He is not good-looking.His parents and brothers and sisters always say， “He’s no beauty！”They say it so often that Hiznobyuti thinks it is his name.Wherever he goes， only embarrassment and shame await him. Later， Hiznobyuti hides himself away， working on his inventions， until one day he receives a message from the stars. After a fight with his family， Hiznobyuti decides to run away. During a beautiful adventure， he learns the secrets of the universe： how to communicate with trees and birds， how to wake up the sun， and how to see himself for who he truly is！ When he returns from his journey， Hiznobyuti’s family apologises for not understanding him. The book costs $16.79.It is suitable for children aged from 5 to 9. Altogether there are 35 pages. That’s all for tonight’s program. Thank you for your listening.
第二部分
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。温莎市为庆祝地球日，提供了参观市区绿色社区花园的机会。
21.A 细节理解题。根据第二段可知，招募的一百个温莎家庭是要种植马利筋（一种北美常见植物），以此保护濒危的帝王蝶。
22.B 推理判断题。根据第四段第二至四句可知，Town Green Community Garden可以被用于教育活动。
23.C 细节理解题。根据A reminder部分第一句可知，参观者被建议穿合适的鞋子。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。澳大利亚新南威尔士州的七位小朋友即将收割他们的第一批小麦。
24.A 细节理解题。根据第四段中Craig Grimmond所说的话可知，他把这块地捐给学校，因为他几乎不用这块地，捐给学校后也省去了他管理上的麻烦。
25.B 细节理解题。根据第五段最后两句可知，三年前，由于天气干旱，种小麦是一件不可能的事情。
26.C 观点态度题。根据倒数第二段中Darren Mudford所说的话可知，他对这几个孩子所种的小麦的收成充满期望。
27.B 细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句可知，这些小麦的收入将用于支付这几个孩子在国内旅行的费用。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一个旨在保护森林和世界环境的活动。
28.A 段落大意题。第二段指出，Canopy开展的各项活动吸引了750个品牌的参与，随后列举了几个有名的品牌。由此可知，本段主要介绍了Canopy的巨大影响力。
29.D 推理判断题。根据第四段中Nicole Rycroft所说的The companies that are joining Pack4Good are the out of ...to save forests and our planet可知，她认为加入Pack4Good的公司都是不墨守成规的思考者，是准备改变包装纸供应链并找到更多解决方案来拯救森林和地球的领导者。由此推知，她认为这些公司都是保护森林的倡导者。
30.A 推理判断题。根据第六段内容可知，在印度，每年有9000万吨稻草被焚烧，这造成了严重的空气污染。Canopy的解决办法是把这些稻草作为原料交给再生纸工厂，既保护了环境，也能为农民增加一点收入。由此推知，该解决办法是双赢的。
31.C 观点态度题。根据文中对Canopy及其开展的活动Pack4Good的介绍，并结合最后一段内容可知，作者认为需要像Canopy这样的组织来引导更多的公司减少对世界环境的影响。由此推断，作者对Canopy所做的事表示赞许。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了不断壮大的送餐机器人大军背后的秘密。
32.D 细节理解题。根据第一段内容和第二段首句可知，Shaw的工作是操控送餐机器人。
33.B 词义猜测题。画线词所在段落旨在介绍加利福尼亚州已经成为一些人行道配送机器人新创公司的试验场。根据本段中的Kiwibot， also employs remote vehicle operators和Starship Technologies has designed its sidewalk delivery robots可知，Coco和Segway合作的目的应该与上述两家公司类似，在许多城市投放使用配送机器人。由此推知，unleash意为“派送；投放”，与send out意思相近。
34.B 推理判断题。根据第四、五段中Gupta所说的话可知，人们对送货到家有很大需求，但大多数类型的配送服务都缺少司机，因为司机的需求无法以企业愿意支付的成本来满足，因此，解决这个问题的唯一办法就是用机器人送货。由此推知，Gupta说的话解释了为什么配送机器人的需求量大。
35.D 推理判断题。根据最后两段中的it’s a job she can do from anywhere.The pay is also enough to be comfortable和I’m earning money可知，Shaw的这份操控送餐机器人的工作可以在任何地方完成，比较灵活，并且收入也不错。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了二十多岁应该避免的几个误区。
36.E 上文谈到当你二十多岁开始新生活时，很多东西是全新的。空处应承接上文加以举例说明：比如，你可能会得到你的第一份“成人”工作，有可能搬到新城市。E项中的first和new呼应上一句中的brand new。
37.A 上句谈到你的第一份、第二份工作可能都不是你最终的工作，这完全正常；下句进一步解释了空前一句的内容，在选择自己唯一的道路之前，二十多岁是探索不同工作、发现自己真正优势和激情的最佳年龄。由此推断，空处应承接上句内容。A项中的that指代上句内容。
38.D 根据空处位置判断，空处和下文Finding a balanced approach to food is also crucial.之间为并列关系，分别从两个方面谈了如何培养健康习惯。由此推断，空处应谈培养健康习惯的重要性。空后一句中的dancing， playing soccer， hiking是D项中hobbies的具体形式。
39.G 空前一句讲了信用卡提供的好处；空后一句讲了作者自己在二十五岁之前不会办信用卡。由此推断，空处和上句之间为转折关系，应谈及信用卡的弊端。G项中的they指代上句中的Credit cards。
40.C 空处作小标题，概括下面一段的内容。下文主要谈了在二十多岁时有必要像海绵一样吸收新知识，强调了在生活中积极向身边的人学习的重要性。下文中的Everyone you interact with和C项中的everyone around you构成同义复现。
第三部分
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了有关“谁第一个抵达北极”这一有争议的历史问题。
41.C 第一段引出下文内容，科学界常会出现争论和欺骗，而对北极探索的这段历史同样有这个性质。
42.C 根据第三段首句中的he reached the North Pole on 21 April 1908和第四段首句中的Robert Peary was also trying to reach the North Pole可知，Robert Peary和Dr Frederick Cook都是在二十世纪初开始北极探险的。
43.D 根据文章最后一段可知，谁先到达北极这个问题至今依旧被人们议论，没有定论。
44.A 根据下句His claim is recorded in his diary.可知，Dr Cook曾在日记中记录着自己是在1908年4月21日到达北极的。
45.B 根据下段中However，Peary believed Cook to be dead ...In September 1909， both men managed to make it back to civilization可知，当时，Cook在北极失踪了将近一年。
46.D 同时，Robert Peary也在努力抵达北极，而且声称在1909年4月6日到达了那里。
47.B 参见上题解析。
48.C 根据空前的Peary believed Cook to be dead可知，Peary认为Cook当时已经离世，他觉得自己成了第一个抵达北极的人。
49.A 根据上段中 44 Dr.Cook， he reached the North Pole on 21 April 1908和本段首句中Robert Peary ...have arrived there on 6 April 1909可知，1909年9月，这两个人都给报纸发电报说自己是第一个抵达北极的人，他们的陈述是有冲突的。
50.D 根据上段中Peary believed Cook to be dead可知，Peary认为Cook是不诚实的，因为他没有令人信服的证明来说明他是第一个抵达北极的人。
51.B 参见上题解析。
52.A “那么，到底谁才是第一个抵达北极的人呢”，这个问题是文章的核心。
53.B 根据后半句had the upper hand可知，支持“Peary是第一个抵达北极”这一观点的人们的依据是《国家地理》杂志。
54.D 根据上文语境可知，Robert Peary和Dr Frederick Cook都是探险家。
55.A 根据上句In other words， neither of them reached the Pole.可知，到底谁最先抵达北极，这个问题至今没有定论。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者一行六人进行了一场森林清理活动。
56.Sadly 考查词形转换。设空处作状语，修饰整句，应用副词，又因位于句首。故填Sadly。
57.with 考查介词。be littered with使遍布（一般指不好的东西）。
58.members 考查名词复数。member意为“成员”，是可数名词，与team连用表示“队友”，根据空前的six of可知，此处表示复数意义。故填members。
59.picking 考查非谓语动词。spend ...doing sth花（时间等）做某事。
60.became 考查动词的时态。根据语境可知，此处描述发生在过去的事情，应用一般过去时。故填became。
61.as 考查连词。as soon as 一……就……，为固定搭配。
62.located 考查词形转换。设空处作表语，意为“位于”，应用形容词。故填located。
63.to collect 考查非谓语动词。设空处作状语，表示目的。故填to collect。
64.the 考查冠词。at the end of ...在……结束时。
65.more tired 考查形容词的比较级。根据空后的than others可知，此处表示比较含义，结合语境“‘我’穿过灌木丛去捡‘我’能发现的每一个垃圾”可知，“我”有可能比别人更累。故填more tired。
第四部分
第一节
Ladies and gentlemen，
Good afternoon！ I am Li Hua from Xingguang Middle School. The topic of my speech is “Actions for Greener Earth”.
There are still many problems of environment pollution. For example， the habitat of wild animals is on the decrease， causing the extinction of rare species. Therefore， we should join in the actions for greener Earth.
First of all， we’d better raise people’s awareness of environmental protection. For instance，a substantial number of nature reserves can be set up for the conservation of wildlife. What’s more， I regard it as my duty to help keep our environment clean and beautiful.
Finally， on behalf of students in our school， I call on people to save the limited natural resources， which we rely on for living.
Thank you！
第二节
After I left his home， I went to the grocery store and gathered ingredients.I made him a hot meal， which I thought would lift his spirits.Carefully， I cut up some vegetables and prepared a dish for him.I believed it was the best dish I’d ever made.Then， I made some home-made biscuits and prepared fresh fruit for dessert.I dropped it off for him.He was delighted that someone cared.Emotionally， he seemed in a better place.
The next time I saw him， he said the dish was wonderful.Though I am usually skeptical of praise， I understood because I’d made it with love.He talked of his next physical-therapy appointment.I made sure he had transportation； I would gladly have driven him， but he had figured it out.What’s more， he repaired my chair.He said it gave him a reason to get his strength back.He had returned to his usual self， and his confidence had returned.I was so thankful for the inner voice that directed me to see him that morning.
8 / 9(共97张PPT)
单元质量检测（一）
Nature in the balance
（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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回
答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Who do the speakers wait for？（ ）
A. Nobody. B. Jason. C. Tom.
2. What is the woman going to do finally？（ ）
A. Call for service.
B. Ask John for help.
C. Repair the machine.
3. What is the man doing？（ ）
A. Buying fruit.
B. Packaging apples.
C. Weighing apples.
4. What does Jaden probably mean？（ ）
A. He dislikes travelling.
B. He has to save money.
C. He can’t afford the trip.
5. What are the speakers talking about？（ ）
A. A life story.
B. A newspaper.
C. An advertisement.
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。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 was Jason doing in the daytime on the most unforgettable day？
（ ）
A. Staying at home.
B. Chatting with neighbours.
C. Having classes at school.
7. Why did Jason’s neighbours come to his home？（ ）
A. To visit his parents.
B. To tell the news to his brother.
C. To express their congratulations.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does Susan do these days？（ ）
A. Play with Jack.
B. Work in the park.
C. Read in the library.
9. What is the woman going to do next？（ ）
A. Go to the park.
B. Go to see an exhibition.
C. Chat with the man at home.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What does Jim plan to do tonight at first？（ ）
A. Cook at home.
B. Watch TV at home.
C. Go to the cinema alone.
11. What kind of movie will the speakers watch？（ ）
A. A comedy.
B. A horror movie.
C. An action movie.
12. How will the speakers probably get to the cinema？（ ）
A. By subway. B. By taxi. C. By bus.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What will Ted prepare for his mother’s birthday？（ ）
A. A picture. B. A book. C. A handbag.
14. Why did Ted’s father go to New York City？（ ）
A. To attend a meeting.
B. To prepare a surprise.
C. To celebrate his wife’s birthday.
15. When is Ted’s mum’s birthday？（ ）
A. This Friday.
B. This Saturday.
C. This Sunday.
16. What will Ted’s grandma do next？（ ）
A. Go to sleep.
B. Read a magazine.
C. Call the man’s father.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What does the boy’s family think of him at first？（ ）
A. Kind.
B. Boring.
C. Bad-looking.
18. What does the boy enjoy doing？（ ）
A. Inventing new things.
B. Playing with other kids.
C. Observing stars.
19. What does the boy learn at last？（ ）
A. To accept himself.
B. To respect his family.
C. To develop some interests.
20. Who is probably telling the story？（ ）
A. A teacher.
B. A student.
C. A radio host.
听力材料：
（Text 1）
M：Linda， has everybody arrived？
W：Jason and Tom haven’t arrived yet.
M：Oh， Jason is in the restroom now.
W：OK， everyone is here except Tom. Let’s just wait for him.
（Text 2）
W：The machine doesn’t work again. I’ll call for service.
M：It’s unnecessary. John knows how to repair it. He used to be a
repairman.
W：Great. I’ll tell him about the problem.
（Text 3）
M：These apples look nice. How much are they？
W：A small bag is three dollars and a large one is eight dollars.
M：Can I buy just two apples？
W：Certainly. But I need to weigh them.
（Text 4）
W：Jaden， I’d like to take a trip to China during the summer vacation.
Do you want to come along？
M：I really want to， but you know， a trip to China can be very costly.
（Text 5）
W：Why do you like reading this newspaper？
M：Well， I can learn what happened locally. Also， there are life stories
about local people.
W：Don’t you read the ads？ They can be helpful.
M：Not for me！
（Text 6）
W：Jason， what’s the most unforgettable day in your life？
M：Well， it must be the day when I knew my older brother was admitted
to a key university.
W：Wow， that was good news.
M：Yes. I remember clearly that when I reached home from school in the
evening， many neighbours were at my house to congratulate us and
praise my brother for his hard work. My whole family all felt very
excited.
W：I see. I guess your brother must be a hard-working guy.
M：Yes. I’m very proud of him.
（Text 7）
M：Hi， Susan. How is everything？
W：Nothing special. I’m just reading in the library every day.
M：You know， all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. You should
do something for fun to relax this afternoon. Would you like to go to an art
exhibition？
W：I’d rather not. I just want to chat with you.
M：Then what about going to the park？ We can chat as we enjoy the
warm sunshine.
W：Good idea. It’s a lovely day after all.
（Text 8）
W：Jim， what do you want to do tonight？
M：I plan to stay at home and watch TV.
W：How about going to the cinema？ There’s a great movie on now
named Men in Black： International. I heard it’s well received.
M：What kind of movie is it？ An action movie， a horror movie or a
comedy？
W：The first kind.
M：Oh， it sounds good. I’ll go with you.
W：Great. By the way， how will we get there？
M：The cinema is in the city centre. It’s easy to get there by bus or by
taxi.
W：That’s true， but I guess taking a subway may be the best choice to
avoid the heavy traffic.
M：I couldn’t agree more.
（Text 9）
W：Ted， your mom’s birthday is around the corner.
M：Goodness me！ I’ve almost forgotten it.I haven’t prepared a
present yet.
W：Really？
M：Yes，but don’t worry， Grandma.I’ve got an idea now.I think I
can get a red handbag for Mom.
W：Why do you decide to buy a handbag for her？
M：I saw her reading a magazine last Sunday.She stared at the picture of
that handbag for quite a while.I’m sure she’ll love it.
W：Oh， you are such a caring boy.
M：Will Dad come back in time for Mom’s birthday？
W：I don’t think so. He’s still attending a meeting in New York
City.It won’t be over until this Saturday.But your mother’s birthday is
right on this Friday.
M：I’m afraid Mom will be disappointed.
W：But I believe your father has already prepared a surprise for her.OK.
It’s late.Time to go to bed.
M：OK， good night.
（Text 10）
M：Good evening， everyone. Tonight I’ll recommend a children’s
book called Hiznobyuti.The book was written by Claude Ponti.It is about
a boy named Hiznobyuti.He is not good-looking.His parents and brothers
and sisters always say， “He’s no beauty！”They say it so often that
Hiznobyuti thinks it is his name.Wherever he goes， only embarrassment
and shame await him. Later， Hiznobyuti hides himself away， working
on his inventions， until one day he receives a message from the stars.
After a fight with his family， Hiznobyuti decides to run away.
During a beautiful adventure， he learns the secrets of the universe： how
to communicate with trees and birds， how to wake up the sun， and how
to see himself for who he truly is！ When he returns from his journey，
Hiznobyuti’s family apologises for not understanding him. The book
costs $16.79.It is suitable for children aged from 5 to 9. Altogether there
are 35 pages. That’s all for tonight’s program. Thank you for your
listening.
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
Visit the Town Green Community
Garden during Earth Week
As part of Windsor’s Earth Day activities， the Windsor Garden
Club is offering open hours and gardening tips at the Town Green
Community Garden.Open Garden hours for visitors will be from noon to 3
p.m.daily the week of Tuesday， 22 April through Sunday， 27 April.
The Windsor Garden Club is hoping to recruit （招募） 100 Windsor
families to plant milkweed in their yards to make the town a safe place for
the endangered Monarch Butterfly to stay， eat， and lay eggs.
Windsor Garden Club will give out free milkweed plant starts to
families with coupons （赠券） available at the Healdsburg
Library.Those without a coupon are welcome to buy milkweed starts for
$3 each.
The 11-year-old community garden is organic （有机的） and beds
are open for rental by Windsor residents.The garden is certified as a
butterfly sanctuary （保护区）， features garden art by local artists， and
is a site for classes and presentations by the UC Master Gardeners of
Sonoma County.It is also a hands-on lab for the Windsor High School
Bridges Program.Special-needs students in the program are in the garden
weekly， planting， tending and harvesting vegetables and herbs for the
Food Bank.
A reminder： Please wear shoes that are good for walking in dirt.No
pets are allowed inside the garden.There are no restrooms there， and no
water is available — please bring water if you think you’ll need some
during your visit.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。温莎市为庆祝地球日，提供了参观
市区绿色社区花园的机会。
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。温莎市为庆祝地球日，提供了参观
市区绿色社区花园的机会。
21. What will the 100 Windsor families do？（ ）
A. Plant milkweed.
B. Collect vegetables.
C. Share gardening tips.
D. Take care of butterflies.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段可知，招募的一百个温莎
家庭是要种植马利筋（一种北美常见植物），以此保护濒危的
帝王蝶。
22. What do we know about the Town Green Community Garden？
（ ）
A. It is open every day.
B. It can be used for education.
C. It only allows those with coupons in.
D. It is in the charge of Windsor residents.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第四段第二至四句可知，Town
Green Community Garden可以被用于教育活动。
23. What are visitors advised to do？（ ）
A. Leave pets alone.
B. Avoid bringing water.
C. Wear appropriate shoes.
D. Make reservations in advance.
解析： 细节理解题。根据A reminder部分第一句可知，参观
者被建议穿合适的鞋子。
B
A tiny school in western New South Wales is eyeing the skies hoping
for dry weather so it can harvest its first wheat crop.
Seven students from kindergarten to year six attend Hermidale Public
School， more than 600 kilometres west of Sydney.Each day they spend
part of their school time outside tending the 85-hectare crop.
The land was donated by a former student.Fifty years ago young
Craig Grimmond often looked out the school window at a bare paddock
（荒芜的田地） that neighboured the school.Now he owns the land and
kindly donated it to the students for their project.
People asked，“Why would you donate that whole block to
them？” He said，“I hardly use it and it’s going to be better for me in
the long run because it’ll be cleaned up and will save me a job down the
track.”
Principal Skye Dedman said the school community felt very
lucky.They took this opportunity for the students.The students’ crop is a
reality that seemed almost impossible three years ago.Ms Dedman said
there were days students were forced to stay indoors because of huge dust
storms.Their school and their community really felt the threat of the
drought.
The students have had the use of the land for three years.During the
three years， the tiny community has dealt with a mouse plague （鼠疫）
and flooding.The whole community has thrown its support behind the
project， including farmer and parent Darren Mudford.
“We’ve sown （播种） wheat this year and it would be nice if we
got two， two-and-a-half tonne to the hectare， which is not a bad
effort，” he said.“It’s much better than a cake sale.”
The students’ wheat crop is expected to raise up to $50，000.The
money will then be used to send the students on trips around the
country.They are hoping to go to Newcastle later this year to see their
wheat being loaded at the port.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。澳大利亚新南威尔士州的七位小朋
友即将收割他们的第一批小麦。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。澳大利亚新南威尔士州的七位小朋
友即将收割他们的第一批小麦。
24. Why did Craig Grimmond donate the paddock to the school？
（ ）
A. It saved him from taking care of the paddock.
B. It was his promise to his former teachers.
C. The paddock was too far away from him.
D. He didn’t have money to run the paddock.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第四段中Craig Grimmond所说的话
可知，他把这块地捐给学校，因为他几乎不用这块地，捐给学校
后也省去了他管理上的麻烦。
25. What made the students’ crop impossible three years ago？（ ）
A. Their lack of confidence.
B. The terrible dry weather.
C. Little community support.
D. Their poor planting technology.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第五段最后两句可知，三年前，由
于天气干旱，种小麦是一件不可能的事情。
26. What was Darren Mudford’s attitude to the students’ wheat
harvest？（ ）
A. Worried. B. Regretful.
C. Hopeful. D. Satisified.
解析： 观点态度题。根据倒数第二段中Darren Mudford所说的
话可知，他对这几个孩子所种的小麦的收成充满期望。
27. What will the students’ income be used for？（ ）
A. Opening a cake store.
B. Paying for their travels.
C. Enlarging the planting areas.
D. Repaying the school community.
解析： 细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句可知，这些小麦的
收入将用于支付这几个孩子在国内旅行的费用。
C
Pack4Good， a campaign （活动） by Canopy， is one of the
fastest growing corporate responsibility platforms in America for ensuring
paper packaging is not coming from ancient， endangered， or valuable
forests.
Canopy’s work in examining supply chains and providing recycled
or sustainable （可持续的） packaging solutions has attracted 750 brands
（品牌） across all its campaigns， including e-commerce company
Amazon， fashion empires like Gap， Marks and Spencer， and others，
and publishing and media firms like Mansfield Press， Penguin， and the
New York Times.
Only 18 months since the launch of Pack4Good， the campaign has
welcomed 29 new brands from food and drink products to the printing，
fashion， and e-commerce industries.
“The companies that are joining Pack4Good are the out of the box
thinkers we need — leaders ready to change paper packaging supply chains
and find more solutions to save forests and our planet，” stated Nicole
Rycroft， the founder of Canopy.“We have so many solutions just
waiting to be carried out； it’s time to actually put them into practice.”
Pack4Good’s selection of solutions for companies looking to reduce
their forest impact are varied.They help connect companies to providers of
pulp （纸浆） material like rice and wheat straw that can be turned into
packaging， while their stamp of approval （认可标志） — Ancient
Forest Friendly — represents the highest ecological qualities in the paper
industry， and that the approved material has no endangered，
controlled， or ancient wood.
90 million tons of rice straw is burned every year in India， which in
the fields surrounding Delhi accounts for 40% of the air pollution in the
city area.Canopy wants to take that rice straw and put it in the hands of
recycled-paper plants， flooding the market with supply and adding a little
more income to farmers.
Pack4Good say these solutions are everywhere； it’s just a matter of
helping business get started down the road to sustainable paper packaging
supply chains.
As more companies look for ways to reduce their impact on the world
environment， it’s up to groups like Canopy to ensure their energy is
directed.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一个旨在保护森林
和世界环境的活动。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一个旨在保护森林
和世界环境的活动。
28. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about？（ ）
A. The impact of Canopy.
B. The history of Canopy.
C. The culture of Canopy.
D. The purpose of Canopy.
解析： 段落大意题。第二段指出，Canopy开展的各项活动吸
引了750个品牌的参与，随后列举了几个有名的品牌。由此可知，
本段主要介绍了Canopy的巨大影响力。
29. What does Nicole Rycroft say about the companies joining
Pack4Good？（ ）
A. They promote simple packaging.
B. They provide solutions to pollution.
C. They are leading brands in the world.
D. They are pioneers in forest protection.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第四段中Nicole Rycroft所说的The
companies that are joining Pack4Good are the out of ...to save forests
and our planet可知，她认为加入Pack4Good的公司都是不墨守成规
的思考者，是准备改变包装纸供应链并找到更多解决方案来拯救
森林和地球的领导者。由此推知，她认为这些公司都是保护森林
的倡导者。
30. Which of the following can best describe the solution to the problem in
India？（ ）
A. It is a win-win.
B. It is a great challenge.
C. It is suitable worldwide.
D. It is expensive but worthy.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第六段内容可知，在印度，每年有
9000万吨稻草被焚烧，这造成了严重的空气污染。Canopy的解决
办法是把这些稻草作为原料交给再生纸工厂，既保护了环境，也
能为农民增加一点收入。由此推知，该解决办法是双赢的。
31. What is the author’s attitude to Canopy？（ ）
A. Curious. B. Doubtful.
C. Approving. D. Uncertain.
解析： 观点态度题。根据文中对Canopy及其开展的活动
Pack4Good的介绍，并结合最后一段内容可知，作者认为需要像
Canopy这样的组织来引导更多的公司减少对世界环境的影响。由
此推断，作者对Canopy所做的事表示赞许。
D
In a low-light Culver City， California， control room， Lily Shaw
is getting her pilot mood on.Her Xbox controller stands ready to command
her computer.Shaw is set for her task： piloting an order of food along
Santa Monica sidewalks to a hungry customer.
Shaw’s job at delivery start-up Coco shows a little-known fact about the delivery robot industry.For all their AI and other advanced
technology， such sidewalk robots — suddenly all over certain
neighbourhoods and college campuses — are backed by armies of human
watchers who track the last-mile delivery vehicles the way parents watch
over babies taking their first steps.These behind-the-scenes workers
monitor， drive and — when things go terribly wrong — may ride a bike
to complete the delivery themselves.
California has become a proving ground for several sidewalk delivery
robot start-ups like Coco.A recent partnership between Coco and Segway
is promising to unleash thousands of pink vehicles in many cities.Another
California start-up， Kiwibot， also employs remote vehicle operators，
while San Francisco-based Starship Technologies has designed its sidewalk
delivery robots to move along on their own but with employees tracking
every move by computer screen.
“There’s a huge demand for delivery to people’s homes.
Unfortunately there is a shortage of drivers for most types of delivery，”
says Satyandra K. Gupta， director of USC’s Center for Advanced Manufacturing.
“The demand for drivers cannot be met at a cost that businesses are
willing to pay.So the only real option is delivery by robots，” Gupta says.
“One of the key benefits is speed， as we are able to send the food
out to our nearby customers in the Coco robots as soon as the order is
ready and not wait for drivers to arrive，” says Dan Londono， owner of
a Santa Monica restaurant.
Shaw likes the fact that it’s a job she can do from anywhere.The
pay is also enough to be comfortable， especially for a student.
“That’s really nice，” she says.“My parents are pleased that
I’m earning money doing this.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了不断壮大的送餐机器人
大军背后的秘密。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了不断壮大的送餐机器人
大军背后的秘密。
32. Which of the following best describes Shaw’s job？（ ）
A. Designing sidewalk robots.
B. Repairing delivery vehicles.
C. Ordering food for customers.
D. Driving food delivery robots.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段内容和第二段首句可知，
Shaw的工作是操控送餐机器人。
33. What does the underlined word “unleash” in Paragraph 3 mean？
（ ）
A. Wait for. B. Send out.
C. Give up. D. Call back.
解析： 词义猜测题。画线词所在段落旨在介绍加利福尼亚州
已经成为一些人行道配送机器人新创公司的试验场。根据本段中
的Kiwibot， also employs remote vehicle operators和Starship
Technologies has designed its sidewalk delivery robots可知，Coco和
Segway合作的目的应该与上述两家公司类似，在许多城市投放使
用配送机器人。由此推知，unleash意为“派送；投放”，与send
out意思相近。
34. What do Gupta’s words mainly explain？（ ）
A. Why delivery robots cost so much.
B. Why delivery robots are much needed.
C. Why the food delivery industry is popular.
D. Why the delivery service gets little attention.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第四、五段中Gupta所说的话可知，
人们对送货到家有很大需求，但大多数类型的配送服务都缺少司
机，因为司机的需求无法以企业愿意支付的成本来满足，因此，
解决这个问题的唯一办法就是用机器人送货。由此推知，Gupta说
的话解释了为什么配送机器人的需求量大。
35. What does Shaw think of her job at Coco？（ ）
A. It’s an unattractive job.
B. It’s a highly respected job.
C. It’s a challenging full-time job.
D. It’s a flexible and well-paid job.
解析： 推理判断题。根据最后两段中的it’s a job she can do
from anywhere.The pay is also enough to be comfortable和I’m
earning money可知，Shaw的这份操控送餐机器人的工作可以在任
何地方完成，比较灵活，并且收入也不错。
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。
4 Mistakes to Avoid in Your 20s
Your 20s are such a fun time in your life， but it’s also extremely
challenging as you are entering the “real” world.There are a lot of
things that are brand new.36.（ ）.Mistakes will be made， but
we’ve shared some helpful mistakes to avoid.
Not exploring different career paths
Your first job， and likely your second， will probably not be your
forever career.37.（ ）.Your 20s are the best years to explore
different jobs to discover what your true strengths and passions are before
settling on a single career path.
Not starting healthy habits now
You get only one body.Starting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle
early on will dramatically improve the quality of your life as you age.38.
（ ）.It could be dancing， playing soccer， hiking， etc.Finding a
balanced approach to food is also crucial.I like to take a balanced 80/20
approach， where during weekdays I eat very clean， and on weekends I
allow myself that slice of cake.
Racking up （积累） tons of credit card debts
It CRUSHES me that schools don’t teach you about credit
cards.Credit cards attract people with the promise of rewards and free
vacations to tourist attractions.39.（ ）.Personally， I chose not to
open a credit card until I was 25 to avoid getting into massive credit card
debts.
40. （ ）
You’re starting a new stage of your life， and a valuable thing
you can do for the future is to be a sponge （海绵） and soak up （吸
收） as much information as possible.Everyone you interact with has
something valuable to teach you and take advantage of all this
knowledge.
A. And that’s totally normal
B. Not building life-long connections
C. Not learning from everyone around you
D. Find hobbies that keep you physically active and mentally sharp
E. You’ll likely be getting your first “adult” job and potentially
moving to a new city
F. When you ask most people of any age what their greatest stresses
are， money is always up top
G. But they are also the easiest way to put yourself in a hole that will
take years to dig yourself out of
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了二十多岁应该避免的几
个误区。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了二十多岁应该避免的几
个误区。
36. E 上文谈到当你二十多岁开始新生活时，很多东西是全新
的。空处应承接上文加以举例说明：比如，你可能会得到你的第
一份“成人”工作，有可能搬到新城市。E项中的first和new呼应
上一句中的brand new。
37. A 上句谈到你的第一份、第二份工作可能都不是你最终的工
作，这完全正常；下句进一步解释了空前一句的内容，在选择自
己唯一的道路之前，二十多岁是探索不同工作、发现自己真正优
势和激情的最佳年龄。由此推断，空处应承接上句内容。A项中
的that指代上句内容。
38. D 根据空处位置判断，空处和下文Finding a balanced
approach to food is also crucial.之间为并列关系，分别从两个方面
谈了如何培养健康习惯。由此推断，空处应谈培养健康习惯的重
要性。空后一句中的dancing， playing soccer， hiking是D项中
hobbies的具体形式。
39. G 空前一句讲了信用卡提供的好处；空后一句讲了作者自己
在二十五岁之前不会办信用卡。由此推断，空处和上句之间为转
折关系，应谈及信用卡的弊端。G项中的they指代上句中的Credit
cards。
40. C 空处作小标题，概括下面一段的内容。下文主要谈了在二
十多岁时有必要像海绵一样吸收新知识，强调了在生活中积极向
身边的人学习的重要性。下文中的Everyone you interact with和C项
中的everyone around you构成同义复现。
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四个选项中选出最佳
选项。
Science is not new to the idea of controversy （争论） and fraud
（欺骗）.The history of the exploration of the North Pole is a case of
this 41 .
The two main players in this story are Robert Peary and Dr Frederick
Cook.Both men 42 their expeditions （探险） to the North Pole in
the early 1900s.However， the question of who reached the North Pole
first， if either， is still 43 .
44 Dr Cook， he reached the North Pole on 21 April 1908.His
claim is recorded in his diary.Cook was then 45 in the Arctic for
almost a year.
46 ， Robert Peary was also trying to reach the North
Pole.He 47 to have arrived there on 6 April 1909， almost a year
after Cook.However， Peary believed Cook to be dead， making him
the 48 man to reach the Pole.In September 1909， both men
managed to make it back to civilization and， within days of each other，
telegraphed （电告） their 49 claims to the newspapers.
Controversy followed when Peary charged Cook with being 50 ，
claiming that he had no 51 evidence to support his claim as the first
man to reach the North Pole.
Who was the first man to 52 the North Pole？ For many years，
Peary’s supporters， 53 by National Geographic magazine， had
the upper hand.However， new scholarship suggests that both 54
faked （伪造） their claims.In other words， neither of them reached the
Pole.The 55 answer to this question has yet to be found.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了有关“谁第一个抵达北
极”这一有争议的历史问题。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了有关“谁第一个抵达北
极”这一有争议的历史问题。
41. A. culture B. test
C. nature D. theory
解析： 第一段引出下文内容，科学界常会出现争论和欺骗，
而对北极探索的这段历史同样有这个性质。
42. A. insisted B. recorded
C. began D. ended
解析： 根据第三段首句中的he reached the North Pole on 21
April 1908和第四段首句中的Robert Peary was also trying to reach
the North Pole可知，Robert Peary和Dr Frederick Cook都是在二十
世纪初开始北极探险的。
43. A. ignored B. solved
C. created D. debated
解析： 根据文章最后一段可知，谁先到达北极这个问题至今
依旧被人们议论，没有定论。
44. A. According to B. In relation to
C. In addition to D. Because of
解析： 根据下句His claim is recorded in his diary.可知，Dr
Cook曾在日记中记录着自己是在1908年4月21日到达北极的。
45. A. injured B. lost
C. self-absorbed D. well-known
解析： 根据下段中However，Peary believed Cook to be
dead ...In September 1909， both men managed to make it back to
civilization可知，当时，Cook在北极失踪了将近一年。
46. A. Now and then B. Otherwise
C. Therefore D. At the same time
解析： 同时，Robert Peary也在努力抵达北极，而且声称在
1909年4月6日到达了那里。
47. A. pretended B. claimed
C. expected D. agreed
解析： 参见上题解析。
48. A. other B. next C. first D. ideal
解析： 根据空前的Peary believed Cook to be dead可知，Peary
认为Cook当时已经离世，他觉得自己成了第一个抵达北极的人。
49. A. conflicting B. original
C. touching D. false
解析： 根据上段中 44 Dr.Cook， he reached the North
Pole on 21 April 1908和本段首句中Robert Peary ...have arrived
there on 6 April 1909可知，1909年9月，这两个人都给报纸发电报
说自己是第一个抵达北极的人，他们的陈述是有冲突的。
50. A. unfortunate B. disappointed
C. unhurt D. dishonest
解析： 根据上段中Peary believed Cook to be dead可知，Peary
认为Cook是不诚实的，因为他没有令人信服的证明来说明他是第
一个抵达北极的人。
51. A. well-chosen B. convincing
C. newly-collected D. historical
解析： 参见上题解析。
52. A. reach B. discover
C. occupy D. describe
解析： “那么，到底谁才是第一个抵达北极的人呢”，这个
问题是文章的核心。
53. A. given B. backed
C. reported D. required
解析： 根据后半句had the upper hand可知，支持“Peary是第
一个抵达北极”这一观点的人们的依据是《国家地理》杂志。
54. A. scientists B. judges
C. journalists D. explorers
解析： 根据上文语境可知，Robert Peary和Dr Frederick Cook都
是探险家。
55. A. final B. quick
C. unique D. positive
解析： 根据上句In other words， neither of them reached the
Pole.可知，到底谁最先抵达北极，这个问题至今没有定论。
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。
Rubbish belongs in rubbish bins — a statement we probably all agree
on.56. （sad）， beautiful places， such as forest trails，
meant for everyone’s enjoyment， end up being littered
57. plastic bags， empty bottles， and lots of unexpected
items.To help clean up some of Stuttgart’s public forest trails， six of
our team 58. （member） recently spent a sunny afternoon
59. （pick） up all kinds of rubbish.
Shortly after our forest clean-up team gathered at the trailhead in
Stuttgart South， it 60. （become） obvious that finding
rubbish wouldn’t be a problem.As soon 61. we started
looking for rubbish， it seemed as if it was everywhere.
Even though some of these items were 62. （locate）
in difficult terrain （地带）， I didn’t shy away from going through
bushes 63. （collect） every piece of man-made rubbish I
could find.As it turned out， all this effort got pretty tiring， at least in
comparison to a normal busy workday.
At 64. end of the day， we were able to collect over
six big， heavy bags of rubbish.While I might have been
65. （tired） than others， I felt good about volunteering
to make our local trails a more enjoyable place for everyone.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者一行六人进行了一场森林清理
活动。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者一行六人进行了一场森林清理
活动。
56. Sadly 考查词形转换。设空处作状语，修饰整句，应用副词，又
因位于句首。故填Sadly。
57. with 考查介词。be littered with使遍布（一般指不好的东西）。
58. members 考查名词复数。member意为“成员”，是可数名词，
与team连用表示“队友”，根据空前的six of可知，此处表示复数意
义。故填members。
59. picking 考查非谓语动词。spend ...doing sth花（时间等）
做某事。
60. became 考查动词的时态。根据语境可知，此处描述发生在过去
的事情，应用一般过去时。故填became。
61. as 考查连词。as soon as 一……就……，为固定搭配。
62. located 考查词形转换。设空处作表语，意为“位于”，应用形
容词。故填located。
63. to collect 考查非谓语动词。设空处作状语，表示目的。故填to
collect。
64. the 考查冠词。at the end of ...在……结束时。
65. more tired 考查形容词的比较级。根据空后的than others可知，
此处表示比较含义，结合语境“‘我’穿过灌木丛去捡‘我’能发现
的每一个垃圾”可知，“我”有可能比别人更累。故填more tired。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是星光中学的学生李华，你将代表学校参加主题为Actions
for Greener Earth的英语演讲比赛。请你撰写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：
1. 目前我们生存的地球所面临的环境问题，比如野生动物的栖息
地骤减等；
2. 人们为绿色地球可以采取的行动：为野生动植物建立自然保护
区、倡导绿色出行等。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
Ladies and gentlemen，
Good afternoon！ I am Li Hua from Xingguang Middle School.
The topic of my speech is “Actions for Greener Earth”.
Thank you！
参考范文：
Ladies and gentlemen，
Good afternoon！ I am Li Hua from Xingguang Middle School. The
topic of my speech is “Actions for Greener Earth”.
There are still many problems of environment pollution. For
example， the habitat of wild animals is on the decrease， causing the
extinction of rare species. Therefore， we should join in the actions for
greener Earth.
First of all， we’d better raise people’s awareness of
environmental protection. For instance，a substantial number of nature
reserves can be set up for the conservation of wildlife. What’s more， I
regard it as my duty to help keep our environment clean and beautiful.
Finally， on behalf of students in our school， I call on people to
save the limited natural resources， which we rely on for living.
Thank you！
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。
I had just poured my second cup of tea that morning and sat down to
read the paper.From somewhere， an inner voice said， “Go and see
Jeff and bring him the chair to repair.Go right now.”
It was such a strong impulse （冲动） that I hurriedly dressed and
lugged （用力拖） a dining-room chair to his door.Jeff was a neighbour
who had lost his wife a while back， and he occasionally did minor repairs
for me on furniture because he enjoyed working with his hands.
I knocked on his door and waited a while.I was about to walk away
when he answered.He looked like he was far away in his thoughts.I felt
awkward about disturbing him so early.I greeted him and then asked if he
could repair my chair.He invited me inside.We sat in his living room.He
looked depressed and not his usual self.He said he had had a stroke （中
风） recently， and while he was home now， he still needed to attend
outpatient physical therapy （门诊理疗）.He had to build his strength
back up.I apologized for the chair and told him， under the
circumstances， I would just bring it back home.He said to leave it.
We talked for a while.It had scared him to be in the hospital.He
hadn’t been there since his wife had died.Having worked as a mental
health therapist， I listened to how hard it had been since his wife passed
away and how much worse it was now since the stroke.The longer we
talked， the more I saw his mood lighten.
We even started talking about his diet and how he had not been
eating.He said the dietician had told him to eat more fruits and
vegetables， but he didn’t care for them.Mostly， I was concerned
because he was not eating much at all.I stayed talking with him until I saw
his mood lift and the tension leave his face.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
After I left his home， I went to the grocery store and gathered
ingredients.
The next time I saw him， he said the dish was wonderful.
参考范文：
After I left his home， I went to the grocery store and gathered
ingredients.I made him a hot meal， which I thought would lift his
spirits.Carefully， I cut up some vegetables and prepared a dish for him.I
believed it was the best dish I’d ever made.Then， I made some home-
made biscuits and prepared fresh fruit for dessert.I dropped it off for
him.He was delighted that someone cared.Emotionally， he seemed in a
better place.
The next time I saw him， he said the dish was wonderful.Though I
am usually skeptical of praise， I understood because I’d made it with
love.He talked of his next physical-therapy appointment.I made sure he
had transportation； I would gladly have driven him， but he had figured
it out.What’s more， he repaired my chair.He said it gave him a reason
to get his strength back.He had returned to his usual self， and his
confidence had returned.I was so thankful for the inner voice that directed
me to see him that morning.
谢谢观看！
