Unit 5 Into the wild
(考查范围:Unit 5 时间:100分钟 分值:120分)
Ⅰ. 阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
A
Frances Stevens Reese Woodland Trail Guide
The Woodland Trail was opened to the public on October 21, 1997. Boscobel's Board of Directors adopted a formal decision of naming the Woodland Trail in honour of a former Boscobel board member, Frances Stevens Reese (1917-2003), one year after his death.
The trail (小径) is approximately 10 miles in length, leading down to Constitution Forest. When the West Point Glass Factory was operating during the Civil War, trees for miles around were cleared to provide firewood. Walking out of the forest, you will find a large mass of native hard rock about three billion years old.
Throughout this country path, you will find picture boards identifying birds and plants local to this region. You will also find signs with historic and environmental information written by area specialists.
When you take a walk through this “undiscovered” forest land, please be a considerate guest.
Before walking the trail, please purchase a pass in the Carriage House. Plan ahead, so you will be back by closing time.
Follow the trail markers and remain on the trail. Besides protecting the fragile forest ecosystem, you will reduce the risk of poison plants and snakes.
Leave rocks, plants, animals and artworks where you see them so that the person behind you can have the same experience.
Carry out whatever you carry in because there are no rubbish containers on the trail. If you happen to see a piece of litter, be a good guest and pick it up.
1. When was the trail named to honour Frances Stevens Reese
A.In 1997. B.In 1917.
C.In 2003. D.In 2004.
2. What can you see along the trail
A.An old battle field.
B.A glass factory.
C.Information signs.
D.Rock houses.
3. What should you do as a thoughtful visitor
A.Leave the wildlife undisturbed.
B.Throw the rubbish into the dustbins.
C.Make reservations in the Carriage House.
D.Protect the markers of the Woodland Trail.
B
Is it easy for you to get angry Do you sometimes think others treat you badly Maybe the story below can bring you something.
Rick was a young boy who was often angry at everything around him. To help Rick, his mum came home with a canvas (画布) and paint. “You are good at painting. Whenever you feel bad about something, paint it instead of getting angry,” said his mother.
Though not that happy, Rick gave it a try. After creating many paintings, he took his artwork to his mum. “Tell me, Rick. What are these paintings about?” his mother asked. “The first is about how some kids in my class show off their new clothes. The next is about my teacher who always tells me about how I'm doing things wrong. And the last painting is about how one of my schoolmates said I should change my attitude. They all made me so angry,” Rick replied.
Rick's mum took Rick by her side and told him, “Don't you see, Rick You're getting so angry but you never try to understand why.” Then she explained carefully, “All the people you were angry with did nothing wrong. The kids were showing off their good clothes but never laughed at you for not being able to afford any. Your teacher scolded (责备) you because you made trouble in class. And your schoolmate was only trying to help you correct your mistakes.”
Rick's mum smiled and said, “Next time you get angry, take a deep breath and walk away for a couple of seconds. And when you come back, talk to the person you're angry with. You might keep your cool in this way.”
Rick took his mum's advice and became less angry. Now he was in a good mood.
4. Why did Rick's mum ask him to paint
A.Because she wanted to know what would make him angry and help him.
B.Because she thought painting was the best way to make Rick happy.
C.Because every time Rick painted, he didn't think about any unhappy things.
D.Because only painting could keep Rick from getting angry with his friends.
5. What was/were not in the paintings
A.Rick's classmates. B.Rick's teacher.
C.Rick's mother. D.Rick's schoolmate.
6. What can we infer from the passage
A.Rick was often angry with his mother.
B.Rick is not good at painting.
C.The kids in Rick's class aren't friendly.
D.Rick isn't from a rich family.
7. Which can be the best title for the passage
A.An Angry Boy B.Beautiful Paintings
C.Trouble in Class D.A Sad Story
C
In the far north, well above the Arctic Circle in Alaska, ground squirrels (地松鼠) are like little balls within a deep hole in the ground. If you look at one, you might think it is dead. The squirrel is as cold as ice. Its body temperature is -2℃. Its heart beats only once every 15 seconds. Its breathing stops for minutes at a time.
It's not exanimate, of course—just hibernating (冬眠). But spring is on its way to Alaska. As the days are becoming longer and the ground becomes warm, the Arctic ground squirrels will be warm, too. At first, the increase will be almost too small to notice. “You see them begin to breathe a little more quickly—see their heart rate speed up,” says Brian Barnes, a zoologist of the University of Alaska. “As they get up to 10℃ to 20℃,you see them shivering (颤抖) quite clearly,” he notes. “Just as we shiver.” This shivering is a type of way to create heat. “Once their body temperatures rise above 30℃,they wake up, clean themselves, and move,” he says. A squirrel that looked dead a few hours before is now very much alive.
Arctic ground squirrels are among the world's coolest hibernators. Chilling out (放松) for months at a time lets them grow in this extremely cold place, where food is short. By studying how ground squirrels hibernate, scientists hope to answer some big questions. Among them: How do these animals go from warm to cold and back again And might people ever do the same The ability to chill out could help humans who suffer from brain injuries and heart problems survive.
8. What's the first paragraph mainly about
A.Where ground squirrels hibernate.
B.What ground squirrels look like.
C.Why ground squirrels hibernate.
D.How ground squirrels hibernate.
9. What does the underlined word “exanimate” in the second paragraph mean
A.Cold. B.Weak.
C.Dead. D.Tired.
10. Why does a ground squirrel shiver before coming to life
A.To increase its body temperature.
B.To speed up its heart rate.
C.To restore its breathing.
D.To clean its body.
11. What is the purpose of the last paragraph
A.To show the results of the study.
B.To show the purpose of the study.
C.To show how the study was carried out.
D.To show people's interest in ground squirrels.
D
The early life of the green sea turtle is full of danger. Only one in 1,000 baby sea turtles survives to adulthood (成年). From its home in the sand, it breaks its egg with an egg tooth. Its mother is not there to help it. Instead, it is greeted by crabs, coyotes, and dogs waiting to eat it for dinner. To survive, the baby turtle must hide in the sand until night. Then, it moves slowly to the sea.
The small turtle must swim hard to reach the ocean waters. In the sea, it tries hard to find food. It must also keep itself from being food for fish.
As dangerous as the sea turtle's life is in the natural world, its most dangerous enemies are humans. The rubbish left by humans in the ocean causes problems for the small green sea turtle. A little turtle might eat a piece of plastic in the sea. It might also eat oil on the ocean's surface. Young turtles also get caught in fishing nets. There are laws against hunting sea turtles. Still, many are hunted, both for their meat and for their shells (壳). All of these dangers must be prevented.
Sea turtles that do survive to grow into adulthood go through many changes. For example, adult green sea turtles weigh about 500 pounds. They stop eating jellyfish and other meat and eat only plants. And they may plan a trip to go back home again. A mother sea turtle goes back to the beach where she was born. This is the only place where she will lay eggs. Even if it has been forty years since she was a baby, she always knows her way back home.
12. Why do baby turtles move to the sea at night
A.Because they dislike sunshine.
B.Because they prefer lower temperatures.
C.Because they can find food easily then.
D.Because they need to avoid enemies.
13. What does the author think of the young turtles in Paragraph 3
A.Pitiful. B.Careless.
C.Interesting. D.Courageous.
14. What can we learn about sea turtles from the last paragraph
A.They mainly feed on fish and meat.
B.They always produce eggs at their birthplaces.
C.They can live for around forty years.
D.They visit their beach homes several times a year.
15. What is the text mainly about
A.The homes of green sea turtles.
B.How sea turtles find their food.
C.The dangers faced by sea turtles.
D.How young turtles become adults.
Ⅱ. 七选五(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
Eco-Friendly Changes You Can Make to Your Home
As part of the move to save the environment and money, many people have made lots of changes to their homes over the past few years, and the trend (趋势) is set to continue in the years ahead. 16 .
Switch out your light bulbs (灯泡).
You might not think that this could make a big difference. 17 . With LED light bulbs being up to 75% more efficient than standard light bulbs, it could save about 7.75 dollars per month to light your home if you made the switch to LED.
Turn to solar energy (太阳能).
Rising energy costs are forcing people to look for new methods of powering their homes. 18 . It's also a clean, renewable energy source, meaning not only is it cheaper for you, but environmentally friendly to power your home.
19 ?
Wind power is more stable than solar, and it can be used to produce power. Like solar options, using wind means that it won't matter as you'll have a continuous power source of your own.
Seal (密封) gaps around doors and windows.
One very low-cost option to help your home be more efficient is to stop the air from leaving your home. If you have gaps around doors and windows, the air from your air conditioning system will be heading literally straight outside. 20 .
A.Is wind power an option
B.The sun is one resource that isn't going away
C.Is it a challenge to take advantage of wind power
D.So make the most of your air conditioning system
E.We've listed a few options to make your home more eco-friendly
F.This will increase your energy bill as your system will work harder
G.However, lighting accounts for around 9% of a typical home's energy use
Ⅲ. 完形填空(共15题;每小题1分,满分15分)
Bear, the Koala Saviour
All dogs are good dogs, but Bear is one of the best.
Bear used to be a household pet who was 21 because of a disease named Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, which meant he 22 to get along well with his owner.
23 ,the University of the Sunshine Coast accepted Bear, so it became one of the detection dogs (侦查犬), who were used to 24 wildlife for scientific and ecological studies.
However, with an unusual bushfire season in Australia, Bear was called in to 25 down sick and injured koalas in need of help. Bear was trained to sniff out a koala with his nose in the affected area. He is the only dog in Australia who can detect the animals by the 26 of their fur with his 27 ability, meaning he can lead carers directly to the animal itself, so the team and wildlife care experts can give the animals the 28 they need to 29 in the wild.
Bear was sent in to 30 which tree the koalas were hiding in. Once he found a koala, he sat 31 to indicate to his trainer that he was near a koala, at which point he would be offered a 32 which he would run after.
Bear, a professional rescue dog has helped to locate around 100 koalas from bushfire-stricken wilderness in Australia. He is their unexpected 33 .
Bear is such a good boy that a famous 34 thinks this “ 35 ” deserves his own movie.
21.A.given up B.cut out
C.swept away D.picked up
22.A.pretended B.failed
C.preferred D.attempted
23.A.Actually B.Obviously
C.Additionally D.Fortunately
24.A.strike B.conduct
C.locate D.attract
25.A.break B.track
C.turn D.knock
26.A.length B.content
C.smell D.description
27.A.creative B.positive
C.formal D.unique
28.A.support B.wisdom
C.balance D.honour
29.A.survive B.compete
C.promote D.suffer
30.A.guess B.identify
C.challenge D.stress
31.A.graceful B.confused
C.curious D.still
32.A.bone B.mirror
C.ball D.bear
33.A.symbol B.saviour
C.master D.survivor
34.A.audience B.editor
C.host D.director
35.A.statue B.animal
C.hero D.pet
Ⅳ. 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
China recently shared exciting news about its space exploration efforts, and revealed the names of its manned lunar lander and a new crew spaceship. This development marks 36. important step in the nation's efforts 37. (explore) outer space. The lunar lander is named Lanyue,
38. means “embracing (拥抱) the moon”. This choice reflects the dream and confidence of the Chinese people in their space exploration efforts.
The crew spaceship has been named Mengzhou, or Dream Vessel, 39. (indicate) its role in realising the dream of landing on the moon and exploring new frontiers in space. Mengzhou will have two versions: one for exploring the moon and the other for trips between Earth 40. the Tiangong space station, and the latter takes over the duties from the current Shenzhou spaceship.
These names, Lanyue and Mengzhou, were selected 41. (careful) from nearly 2,000 suggestions by the public to show the wide 42. (participate) and interest of the Chinese people 43. their country's space missions. China plans to send its first manned mission to the moon around 2030. The Lanyue lander is designed with a landing and propulsion (推进) section to carry two astronauts to the moon. The Mengzhou spacecraft, designed for space travel,44 . (include) a reentry module for the astronauts and a service module 45. (equip) with power and propulsion systems.
Ⅴ. 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
假定你是李华,正在伦敦学习英语,你希望加入当地的“野生动物保护”志愿者协会。请你用英语写一封80词左右的电子邮件申请加入,内容包括:
1. 加入的原因;
2. 你的优势;
3. 表达期望。
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第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
阅读材料,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。
Once upon a time, two brothers who lived on neighbouring farms fell into conflict. It was the first serious disagreement in forty years of farming side by side, sharing machinery, and trading labour and goods as needed without a hitch.
Then the long cooperation fell apart. It began with a small misunderstanding and then grew into a major difference, and finally it exploded into an exchange of bitter words followed by weeks of silence.
One morning, there was a knock on John's door. He opened it to find a man with a carpenter's toolbox. “I'm looking for a few days' work,” he said. “Perhaps you have a few jobs here and there. Could I help you?”
“Yes,” said John. “I do have a job for you. Look across the small stream at that farm. That's my neighbour's. In fact, it's my younger brother's. Last week there was a meadow (草地) between us and he took his bulldozer (推土机) there and now there is a stream between us. Well, he may have done this to annoy me but I'll do better. See that pile of wood by the barn (谷仓) I want you to build a fence—an 8-foot-high fence—so I won't need to see his place anymore.”
The carpenter said, “I think I understand the situation. Show me the nails and hole-digger and I'll be able to do a job that pleases you.”
The older brother had to go to the town for supplies, so he helped the carpenter get everything ready and then he left. The carpenter worked hard all that day measuring, sawing and nailing. At sunset when John returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. John's eyes opened wide and his jaw dropped.
注意:续写词数应为150左右。
There was no fence at all. It was a bridge!________________________________________
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They turned to see the carpenter lift the toolbox onto his shoulder._____________________
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Unit 5 Into the wild
(考查范围:Unit 5 时间:100分钟 分值:120分)
Ⅰ. 阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
A
Frances Stevens Reese Woodland Trail Guide
The Woodland Trail was opened to the public on October 21, 1997. Boscobel's Board of Directors adopted a formal decision of naming the Woodland Trail in honour of a former Boscobel board member, Frances Stevens Reese (1917-2003), one year after his death.
The trail (小径) is approximately 10 miles in length, leading down to Constitution Forest. When the West Point Glass Factory was operating during the Civil War, trees for miles around were cleared to provide firewood. Walking out of the forest, you will find a large mass of native hard rock about three billion years old.
Throughout this country path, you will find picture boards identifying birds and plants local to this region. You will also find signs with historic and environmental information written by area specialists.
When you take a walk through this “undiscovered” forest land, please be a considerate guest.
Before walking the trail, please purchase a pass in the Carriage House. Plan ahead, so you will be back by closing time.
Follow the trail markers and remain on the trail. Besides protecting the fragile forest ecosystem, you will reduce the risk of poison plants and snakes.
Leave rocks, plants, animals and artworks where you see them so that the person behind you can have the same experience.
Carry out whatever you carry in because there are no rubbish containers on the trail. If you happen to see a piece of litter, be a good guest and pick it up.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了以Boscobel前董事会成员Frances Stevens Reese的名字命名的一条林地小径的情况和参观时的注意事项。
1. When was the trail named to honour Frances Stevens Reese
A.In 1997. B.In 1917.
C.In 2003. D.In 2004.
D 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“Boscobel's Board of Directors adopted a formal decision of naming the Woodland Trail in honour of a former Boscobel board member, Frances Stevens Reese (1917-2003), one year after his death.”可知,这条纪念Frances Stevens Reese的小道是在2004年命名的。故选D。
2. What can you see along the trail
A.An old battle field.
B.A glass factory.
C.Information signs.
D.Rock houses.
C 细节理解题。根据第三段的内容可知,你可以看到沿途的信息标志。故选C。
3. What should you do as a thoughtful visitor
A.Leave the wildlife undisturbed.
B.Throw the rubbish into the dustbins.
C.Make reservations in the Carriage House.
D.Protect the markers of the Woodland Trail.
A 推理判断题。根据第四至八段的内容可知,要做一个体贴的游客,不要打扰野生生物。故选A。
B
Is it easy for you to get angry Do you sometimes think others treat you badly Maybe the story below can bring you something.
Rick was a young boy who was often angry at everything around him. To help Rick, his mum came home with a canvas (画布) and paint. “You are good at painting. Whenever you feel bad about something, paint it instead of getting angry,” said his mother.
Though not that happy, Rick gave it a try. After creating many paintings, he took his artwork to his mum. “Tell me, Rick. What are these paintings about?” his mother asked. “The first is about how some kids in my class show off their new clothes. The next is about my teacher who always tells me about how I'm doing things wrong. And the last painting is about how one of my schoolmates said I should change my attitude. They all made me so angry,” Rick replied.
Rick's mum took Rick by her side and told him, “Don't you see, Rick You're getting so angry but you never try to understand why.” Then she explained carefully, “All the people you were angry with did nothing wrong. The kids were showing off their good clothes but never laughed at you for not being able to afford any. Your teacher scolded (责备) you because you made trouble in class. And your schoolmate was only trying to help you correct your mistakes.”
Rick's mum smiled and said, “Next time you get angry, take a deep breath and walk away for a couple of seconds. And when you come back, talk to the person you're angry with. You might keep your cool in this way.”
Rick took his mum's advice and became less angry. Now he was in a good mood.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过叙述Rick的经历和他的母亲如何帮助他控制情绪的故事,向读者讲述了一个关于理解和控制愤怒情绪的道理。
4. Why did Rick's mum ask him to paint
A.Because she wanted to know what would make him angry and help him.
B.Because she thought painting was the best way to make Rick happy.
C.Because every time Rick painted, he didn't think about any unhappy things.
D.Because only painting could keep Rick from getting angry with his friends.
A 细节理解题。根据第二段的内容可知,Rick的妈妈要他画画是因为她想知道什么会让他生气并帮助他。故选A。
5. What was/were not in the paintings
A.Rick's classmates. B.Rick's teacher.
C.Rick's mother. D.Rick's schoolmate.
C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“‘The first is about how some kids in my class show off their new clothes. The next is about my teacher who always tells me about how I'm doing things wrong. And the last painting is about how one of my schoolmates said I should change my attitude. They all made me so angry,’ Rick replied.”可知,Rick的母亲不在画里。故选C。
6. What can we infer from the passage
A.Rick was often angry with his mother.
B.Rick is not good at painting.
C.The kids in Rick's class aren't friendly.
D.Rick isn't from a rich family.
D 推理判断题。根据倒数第三段中的“Then she explained carefully, ‘All the people you were angry with did nothing wrong. The kids were showing off their good clothes but never laughed at you for not being able to afford any.’”可知,Rick买不起衣服。由此可推知,Rick的家庭不是一个富有的家庭。故选D。
7. Which can be the best title for the passage
A.An Angry Boy B.Beautiful Paintings
C.Trouble in Class D.A Sad Story
A 标题归纳题。纵观全文尤其是第二段的内容可知,本文主要讲述了一个经常对周围的一切都生气的男孩,所以A项“一个愤怒的男孩”是本文最好的标题。故选A。
C
In the far north, well above the Arctic Circle in Alaska, ground squirrels (地松鼠) are like little balls within a deep hole in the ground. If you look at one, you might think it is dead. The squirrel is as cold as ice. Its body temperature is -2℃. Its heart beats only once every 15 seconds. Its breathing stops for minutes at a time.
It's not exanimate, of course—just hibernating (冬眠). But spring is on its way to Alaska. As the days are becoming longer and the ground becomes warm, the Arctic ground squirrels will be warm, too. At first, the increase will be almost too small to notice. “You see them begin to breathe a little more quickly—see their heart rate speed up,” says Brian Barnes, a zoologist of the University of Alaska. “As they get up to 10℃ to 20℃,you see them shivering (颤抖) quite clearly,” he notes. “Just as we shiver.” This shivering is a type of way to create heat. “Once their body temperatures rise above 30℃,they wake up, clean themselves, and move,” he says. A squirrel that looked dead a few hours before is now very much alive.
Arctic ground squirrels are among the world's coolest hibernators. Chilling out (放松) for months at a time lets them grow in this extremely cold place, where food is short. By studying how ground squirrels hibernate, scientists hope to answer some big questions. Among them: How do these animals go from warm to cold and back again And might people ever do the same The ability to chill out could help humans who suffer from brain injuries and heart problems survive.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了北极地松鼠的冬眠习惯,以及研究这种动物冬眠的科学意义。
8. What's the first paragraph mainly about
A.Where ground squirrels hibernate.
B.What ground squirrels look like.
C.Why ground squirrels hibernate.
D.How ground squirrels hibernate.
D 段落大意题。第一段介绍了地松鼠在地底下蜷缩成球状,体温只有零下2度,像冰块一样,心脏每15秒跳动一次,呼吸一次要停止好几分钟,再结合下一段可知它是在冬眠。因此,本段主要介绍了地松鼠是如何冬眠的。故选D。
9. What does the underlined word “exanimate” in the second paragraph mean
A.Cold. B.Weak.
C.Dead. D.Tired.
C 词义猜测题。根据第一段中的“If you look at one, you might think it is dead.”及画线词后的“... just hibernating (冬眠).”可知,地松鼠看起来就像死了一样,但它只是在冬眠,并没有死。故画线词的意思是“死的”。故选C。
10. Why does a ground squirrel shiver before coming to life
A.To increase its body temperature.
B.To speed up its heart rate.
C.To restore its breathing.
D.To clean its body.
A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“This shivering is a type of way to create heat.”可知,这种颤抖是一种产生热量的方式。因此,地松鼠在苏醒前会颤抖是为了提高体温。故选A。
11. What is the purpose of the last paragraph
A.To show the results of the study.
B.To show the purpose of the study.
C.To show how the study was carried out.
D.To show people's interest in ground squirrels.
B 推理判断题。最后一段主要介绍了科学家希望通过研究地松鼠冬眠解决一些有关人类的大问题,如:这些动物是如何从暖变寒再变暖的?人们可以这样做吗?放松的能力能帮助有脑部损伤和心脏问题的人继续存活。由此可推断出,最后一段是为了介绍这次研究的目的。故选B。
D
The early life of the green sea turtle is full of danger. Only one in 1,000 baby sea turtles survives to adulthood (成年). From its home in the sand, it breaks its egg with an egg tooth. Its mother is not there to help it. Instead, it is greeted by crabs, coyotes, and dogs waiting to eat it for dinner. To survive, the baby turtle must hide in the sand until night. Then, it moves slowly to the sea.
The small turtle must swim hard to reach the ocean waters. In the sea, it tries hard to find food. It must also keep itself from being food for fish.
As dangerous as the sea turtle's life is in the natural world, its most dangerous enemies are humans. The rubbish left by humans in the ocean causes problems for the small green sea turtle. A little turtle might eat a piece of plastic in the sea. It might also eat oil on the ocean's surface. Young turtles also get caught in fishing nets. There are laws against hunting sea turtles. Still, many are hunted, both for their meat and for their shells (壳). All of these dangers must be prevented.
Sea turtles that do survive to grow into adulthood go through many changes. For example, adult green sea turtles weigh about 500 pounds. They stop eating jellyfish and other meat and eat only plants. And they may plan a trip to go back home again. A mother sea turtle goes back to the beach where she was born. This is the only place where she will lay eggs. Even if it has been forty years since she was a baby, she always knows her way back home.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了小海龟生存过程中所面临的危险。
12. Why do baby turtles move to the sea at night
A.Because they dislike sunshine.
B.Because they prefer lower temperatures.
C.Because they can find food easily then.
D.Because they need to avoid enemies.
D 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Instead, it is greeted by crabs, coyotes, and dogs waiting to eat it for dinner. To survive, the baby turtle must hide in the sand until night.”可知,迎接它的是螃蟹、丛林狼和等着吃晚饭的狗。为了生存,小海龟必须藏在沙子里直到晚上。由此可推断出,小海龟在晚上移动到海里是因为它们需要避开敌人。故选D。
13. What does the author think of the young turtles in Paragraph 3
A.Pitiful. B.Careless.
C.Interesting. D.Courageous.
A 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“A little turtle might eat a piece of plastic in the sea. It might also eat oil on the ocean's surface. Young turtles also get caught in fishing nets. There are laws against hunting sea turtles. Still, many are hunted, both for their meat and for their shells (壳).”可知,作者介绍了小海龟所遇到的各种危险,因此作者认为小海龟很可怜。故选A。
14. What can we learn about sea turtles from the last paragraph
A.They mainly feed on fish and meat.
B.They always produce eggs at their birthplaces.
C.They can live for around forty years.
D.They visit their beach homes several times a year.
B 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“A mother sea turtle goes back to the beach where she was born. This is the only place where she will lay eggs.”可知,一只海龟妈妈会回到她出生的海滩产蛋。故选B。
15. What is the text mainly about
A.The homes of green sea turtles.
B.How sea turtles find their food.
C.The dangers faced by sea turtles.
D.How young turtles become adults.
C 主旨大意题。根据文章首句“The early life of the green sea turtle is full of danger.”可知,小海龟早期会面临着各种危险。下文介绍了小海龟可能会面临来自海洋和陆地捕食者的捕杀,在海洋中会误食人类排放的塑料和漂浮在海面上的石油以及会陷入人类设下的渔网。因此,本文主要介绍了小海龟所面临的危险。故选C。
Ⅱ. 七选五(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
Eco-Friendly Changes You Can Make to Your Home
As part of the move to save the environment and money, many people have made lots of changes to their homes over the past few years, and the trend (趋势) is set to continue in the years ahead. 16 .
Switch out your light bulbs (灯泡).
You might not think that this could make a big difference. 17 . With LED light bulbs being up to 75% more efficient than standard light bulbs, it could save about 7.75 dollars per month to light your home if you made the switch to LED.
Turn to solar energy (太阳能).
Rising energy costs are forcing people to look for new methods of powering their homes. 18 . It's also a clean, renewable energy source, meaning not only is it cheaper for you, but environmentally friendly to power your home.
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Wind power is more stable than solar, and it can be used to produce power. Like solar options, using wind means that it won't matter as you'll have a continuous power source of your own.
Seal (密封) gaps around doors and windows.
One very low-cost option to help your home be more efficient is to stop the air from leaving your home. If you have gaps around doors and windows, the air from your air conditioning system will be heading literally straight outside. 20 .
A.Is wind power an option
B.The sun is one resource that isn't going away
C.Is it a challenge to take advantage of wind power
D.So make the most of your air conditioning system
E.We've listed a few options to make your home more eco-friendly
F.This will increase your energy bill as your system will work harder
G.However, lighting accounts for around 9% of a typical home's energy use
答案:16~20 EGBAF
Ⅲ. 完形填空(共15题;每小题1分,满分15分)
Bear, the Koala Saviour
All dogs are good dogs, but Bear is one of the best.
Bear used to be a household pet who was 21 because of a disease named Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, which meant he 22 to get along well with his owner.
23 ,the University of the Sunshine Coast accepted Bear, so it became one of the detection dogs (侦查犬), who were used to 24 wildlife for scientific and ecological studies.
However, with an unusual bushfire season in Australia, Bear was called in to 25 down sick and injured koalas in need of help. Bear was trained to sniff out a koala with his nose in the affected area. He is the only dog in Australia who can detect the animals by the 26 of their fur with his 27 ability, meaning he can lead carers directly to the animal itself, so the team and wildlife care experts can give the animals the 28 they need to 29 in the wild.
Bear was sent in to 30 which tree the koalas were hiding in. Once he found a koala, he sat 31 to indicate to his trainer that he was near a koala, at which point he would be offered a 32 which he would run after.
Bear, a professional rescue dog has helped to locate around 100 koalas from bushfire-stricken wilderness in Australia. He is their unexpected 33 .
Bear is such a good boy that a famous 34 thinks this “ 35 ” deserves his own movie.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一条名为Bear的侦查犬在森林火灾季搜救考拉的故事。
21.A.given up B.cut out
C.swept away D.picked up
A 根据下文的“because of a disease named Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder”可推知,它因为患有强迫症,被主人“抛弃”了。故选A。
22.A.pretended B.failed
C.preferred D.attempted
B 根据上文的“who was 21 because of a disease named Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder”可知,它“未能”和主人好好相处,所以才被抛弃。故选B。
23.A.Actually B.Obviously
C.Additionally D.Fortunately
D 根据第一段的内容可知,Bear因为不能和主人好好相处而被抛弃,后被阳光海岸大学接受,这是很“幸运的”。故选D。
24.A.strike B.conduct
C.locate D.attract
C 根据下文的“Bear was sent in to 30 which tree the koalas were hiding in.”可知,Bear的任务是“定位”野生动物的所在地。故选C。
25.A.break B.track
C.turn D.knock
B 根据下文的“Bear was trained to sniff out a koala with his nose in the affected area.”可知,Bear是在“追踪”考拉。故选B。
26.A.length B.content
C.smell D.description
C 根据上文的“Bear was trained to sniff out a koala with his nose in the affected area.”可知,鼻子嗅到的是“气味”。故选C。
27.A.creative B.positive
C.formal D.unique
D 根据上文的“He is the only dog...”可知,他有着“独特的”本领。故选D。
28.A.support B.wisdom
C.balance D.honour
A 根据上文的“Bear was called in to 25 down sick and injured koalas in need of help.”可知,Bear追踪到的是需要帮助的生病或受伤的考拉,所以野生动物护理专家会给予它们“支持”,这也关乎着它们是否能存活。故选A。
29.A.survive B.compete
C.promote D.suffer
A 野生动物护理专家会给予它们支持,这也关乎着它们是否能“存活”。故选A。
30.A.guess B.identify
C.challenge D.stress
B 根据上文的“Bear was trained to sniff out a koala with his nose in the affected area.”可知,Bear能够通过嗅觉“识别”出考拉所在的位置。故选B。
31.A.graceful B.confused
C.curious D.still
D 根据下文的“... at which point he would be offered a 32 which he would run after.”可知,在那之前Bear是不会跑走的,而是“静静地”坐着。故选D。
32.A.bone B.mirror
C.ball D.bear
C 根据下文的“... which he would run after.”可知,which指代的应该是一个能“活动”的东西,C选项“球”符合语境,根据常识,这也是狗喜欢的玩具。故选C。
33.A.symbol B.saviour
C.master D.survivor
B 根据上文的“Bear, a professional rescue dog has helped to locate around 100 koalas from bushfire-stricken wilderness in Australia.”以及标题“Bear, the Koala Saviour”可知,Bear就是考拉们的“救星”。故选B。
34.A.audience B.editor
C.host D.director
D 根据下文的“... his own movie.”再结合选项可知,此处指一位著名的“导演”。故选D。
35.A.statue B.animal
C.hero D.pet
C Bear在澳大利亚遭受森林大火的荒野中找到了大约100只考拉,足以称得上是一个“英雄”。故选C。
Ⅳ. 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
China recently shared exciting news about its space exploration efforts, and revealed the names of its manned lunar lander and a new crew spaceship. This development marks 36. an important step in the nation's efforts 37. to explore (explore) outer space. The lunar lander is named Lanyue, 38. which means “embracing (拥抱) the moon”. This choice reflects the dream and confidence of the Chinese people in their space exploration efforts.
The crew spaceship has been named Mengzhou, or Dream Vessel, 39. indicating (indicate) its role in realising the dream of landing on the moon and exploring new frontiers in space. Mengzhou will have two versions: one for exploring the moon and the other for trips between Earth 40. and the Tiangong space station, and the latter takes over the duties from the current Shenzhou spaceship.
These names, Lanyue and Mengzhou, were selected 41. carefully (careful) from nearly 2,000 suggestions by the public to show the wide 42. participation (participate) and interest of the Chinese people 43. in their country's space missions. China plans to send its first manned mission to the moon around 2030. The Lanyue lander is designed with a landing and propulsion (推进) section to carry two astronauts to the moon. The Mengzhou spacecraft, designed for space travel, 44. includes (include) a reentry module for the astronauts and a service module 45. equipped (equip) with power and propulsion systems.
Ⅴ. 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
假定你是李华,正在伦敦学习英语,你希望加入当地的“野生动物保护”志愿者协会。请你用英语写一封80词左右的电子邮件申请加入,内容包括:
1. 加入的原因;
2. 你的优势;
3. 表达期望。
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第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
阅读材料,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。
Once upon a time, two brothers who lived on neighbouring farms fell into conflict. It was the first serious disagreement in forty years of farming side by side, sharing machinery, and trading labour and goods as needed without a hitch.
Then the long cooperation fell apart. It began with a small misunderstanding and then grew into a major difference, and finally it exploded into an exchange of bitter words followed by weeks of silence.
One morning, there was a knock on John's door. He opened it to find a man with a carpenter's toolbox. “I'm looking for a few days' work,” he said. “Perhaps you have a few jobs here and there. Could I help you?”
“Yes,” said John. “I do have a job for you. Look across the small stream at that farm. That's my neighbour's. In fact, it's my younger brother's. Last week there was a meadow (草地) between us and he took his bulldozer (推土机) there and now there is a stream between us. Well, he may have done this to annoy me but I'll do better. See that pile of wood by the barn (谷仓) I want you to build a fence—an 8-foot-high fence—so I won't need to see his place anymore.”
The carpenter said, “I think I understand the situation. Show me the nails and hole-digger and I'll be able to do a job that pleases you.”
The older brother had to go to the town for supplies, so he helped the carpenter get everything ready and then he left. The carpenter worked hard all that day measuring, sawing and nailing. At sunset when John returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. John's eyes opened wide and his jaw dropped.
注意:续写词数应为150左右。
There was no fence at all. It was a bridge!________________________________________
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They turned to see the carpenter lift the toolbox onto his shoulder._____________________
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【参考范文】
第一节 应用文写作
Dear Sir or Madam,
I'm Li Hua, a student from China learning English in London. Now, I'm writing to be one of you to protect wild animals.
As we know, the number of wild animals is decreasing owing to losing their habitats or being hunted and killed. And I really want to do something for them.
Having been a member of the local wildlife protection association for years, I'm familiar with what wild animal protection is about. So I think I can become a good volunteer.
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写
There was no fence at all. It was a bridge!A bridge stretched from one side of the creek to the other! John was about to complain about it when he found his younger brother was coming across the bridge with hands outstretched. “You are quite a fellow to build this bridge after all I have said and done,” said John's brother. The two brothers met in the middle, taking each other's hand and hugging each other.
They turned to see the carpenter lift the toolbox onto his shoulder. “No, wait! Stay a few more days. We have more jobs for you,” said the older brother. “I'd love to stay on,” the carpenter said. “But I have many more bridges to build.” Observing the carpenter leaving in the sunset, the two brothers waved grateful goodbye to him. What a thought-provoking story! Every day we have the choice of building a fence or a bridge. One leads to separation and anger while the other leads to openness and friendship, the latter of which makes the situation quite pleasant.