Unit 2 核心素养测评卷
(满分150分,限时120分钟)
选择题部分
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.How is the weather this weekend according to the weatherman
A.Warm.
B.Cool.
C.Cold.
( )2.What is the correct order number for the yellow teapot
A.TP12FS.
B.TP12SF.
C.PT12FS.
( )3.What is Martin busy doing
A.Writing a book.
B.Reading about Cuba.
C.Looking for good news.
( )4.What is the relationship between the speakers
A.Father and daughter.
B.Teacher and student.
C.Classmates.
( )5.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A.The man’s toy.
B.The man’s father.
C.The man’s childhood.
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.Why is the woman looking for the envelope
A.She wants to send a letter.
B.She needs to give it to Jill.
C.She put her PIN number in it.
( )7.What might the woman do next
A.Find Jill.
B.Go to the kitchen.
C.Buy an envelope.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
( )8.When does the meeting end
A.At 8:30.
B.At 9:00.
C.At 10:30.
( )9.What do we know about the woman
A.She was late for work today.
B.She will be the man’s assistant.
C.She is a new worker of the company.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
( )10.Why is the man making the call
A.To have a talk with Tom.
B.To invite the woman to a movie.
C.To introduce a friend to the woman.
( )11.What is Tom doing
A.Watching TV.
B.Talking on the phone.
C.Having fun with Julie.
( )12.What can we learn about the man
A.He knows Julie.
B.He lives in town.
C.He shares a house with a friend.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
( )13.What did the man do on Sunday
A.He went to the museum.
B.He visited the old castle.
C.He watched a football match.
( )14.How did the man find the movie
A.Special.
B.Interesting.
C.Boring.
( )15.Who is Helen most likely to be
A.The man’s friend.
B.The man’s wife.
C.The man’s daughter.
( )16.What food did the man have
A.Italian food.
B.Thai food.
C.Chinese food.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
( )17.What difference does the speaker talk about first
A.Some expressions.
B.Traffic rules.
C.The food.
( )18.What does the speaker think of the weather in London
A.Changeable.
B.Great.
C.Uncomfortable.
( )19.When does the speaker finish work now
A.At 5 p.m.
B.At 8:30 p.m.
C.At 9 p.m.
( )20.Where did the speaker use to go on Friday evening in America
A.To the club.
B.To the gym.
C.To the restaurant.
第二部分 阅读理解(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和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
Wildlife Conservation Volunteering
Wildlife conservation volunteering plays a vital role in protecting endangered species like elephants from extinction due to habitat loss.Opportunities at rescue centres or reserves involve caring for injured wildlife, monitoring species for research, and anti-poaching (反偷猎) efforts.
Join us and you can make a difference and help preserve biodiversity!
Best Places to Volunteer
Africa
If you want to experience African wildlife up close, consider South Africa, Kenya, or Namibia for volunteer projects.Not only do they offer a great amount of wildlife on land, but some of them are also home to many sea creatures.The best examples are South Africa, Tanzania, or Mozambique.
Latin America
If you are interested in volunteering with primates (灵长类动物) in their jungle habitats, look no further than Central and South America.Peru, Brazil and Ecuador all share parts of the Amazon rainforest.Costa Rica has its fair share of jungles too and is also the nesting site (筑巢地) for four of the seven sea turtle species, making it a great destination for wildlife conservation volunteers.
Who Can Volunteer
As long as you are willing to learn and treat the wild creatures with the necessary respect and caution, you are more than welcome to volunteer.It doesn’t matter if you have any related working experience before.
You need to speak at least basic English, the main language spoken at most projects.Some projects in Latin America will ask you to speak basic Spanish.
Besides, volunteer projects working with wild and more dangerous animals accept volunteers aged 18 but there is no age limit upwards—as long as you are physically fit and ready for a challenge, you are the perfect candidate to volunteer.However, there are also a lot of animal reserves that work with less dangerous species accepting volunteers under 18 years old.
( )21.What is the aim of wildlife conservation volunteering
A.To stop endangered wildlife from dying out.
B.To restore various wildlife habitats worldwide.
C.To conduct scientific research on injured wildlife.
D.To change biodiversity in volunteering destinations.
( )22.Which is the ideal place to volunteer with animals both on land and in the sea
A.Peru.
B.Kenya.
C.Ecuador.
D.South Africa.
( )23.Which of the following is a requirement for all volunteers
A.The adult age requirement.
B.Good physical condition.
C.Relevant working experience.
D.Basic Spanish language skills.
B
When I arrived at the Bulawayo Airport I remember feeling anxious and nervous! It was the first time I was leaving my country and I had no idea what to expect.I was met at the airport by Nikki Wilson and her son Ryan, who were part of the staff.They were so friendly and comforting; they immediately put me at ease.When we arrived at the African Wildlife Orphanage project, Nikki gave me a quick tour of the centre so I could explore it on my own.After unpacking and meeting the other volunteers, I was told I could help with feeding some of the baby animals.I was all for jumping right in and helping, after all it is what I was there for!
After about a week we got enough volunteers to form four groups where each group worked in a different area of the orphanage.The different sections included working with carnivores, primates, and antelope.Also, two groups were in charge of the babies each day.It was nice because every day you were doing something different.
The first day I was working with the carnivores, so we were in charge of cleaning one of the two big enclosures (围场) that housed five male lions.We also had to clean out the pond, which meant getting down and emptying it by hand.Once the pond was clean and filled with new water, we got all the bones and uneaten food out.
We not only helped at the orphanage, but also in the community.I participated (参加) in a cancer walk, which was a great experience.We visited schools and gave the children pens, pencils, cardboard boxes, and tin cans so they could do arts and crafts.The children were so kind and polite and extremely thankful for the art supplies.We also visited schools and took animals to teach the children about the wildlife that lives around them.It was great getting into the local community and educating others on the importance of Zimbabwe’s natural environment.
( )24.How did the author feel when first told to feed baby animals
A.Anxious.
B.Confused.
C.Excited.
D.Surprised.
( )25.Which words can best describe the author’s personality
A.Adventurous and caring.
B.Outgoing and honest.
C.Adaptable and forgetful.
D.Helpful and quiet.
( )26.What did the author do in the local community
A.The author took part in a walk and gave away artworks.
B.The author brought animals to schools and shared knowledge.
C.The author organised events to raise money for students in need.
D.The author helped sell supplies and host activities about wildlife protection.
( )27.What is the best title for the text
A.A View of Zimbabwe’s Wildlife
B.A Voluntary Experience in Africa
C.A Project to Save Endangered Animals
D.An Amazing Travel Experience Abroad
C
While human population has doubled since 1970, the number of wild animals has dropped by more than half.This is a result of our growth as a species and increasing food consumption (消耗).
Although climate change is a very serious problem, farming is the No.1 threat to wildlife.We have already changed some 75 percent of the ice-free land on this planet.
All of this raises the question: How can we eat well without harming wildlife One simple step we can all take right now would be more important than any other: Cut out the grain-fed beef.
Feeding livestock (家畜) grain to turn them into meals for humans makes a diet heavy in animals, and it wastes a lot of the Earth’s resources.For example, in the United States, it takes 25 kilograms of grain to produce one kilogram of beef.Pigs have a grain-to-meat ratio (率) of 9∶1, and chickens are 3∶1.
To make matters worse, the grain we feed animals is the main reason for deforestation (采伐森林).And it’s a hungry beast: our cows, pigs, and chickens devour over one third of all crops we grow.Indeed, the grain we feed to animals in the US alone could feed an additional 800 million people if it were eaten by us directly—more than the number of people currently living in hunger.
Livestock quietly causes 10 times more deforestation than the palm (棕榈) oil industry but seems to get about 10 times less media attention.While it’s certainly true that avoiding palm oil is a good idea, avoiding eating animals that were raised on grain is an even more effective way.
Feeding the world without damaging nature is one of the greatest challenges we face.But with a little foresight, better land governance and some simple meal changes, many of the solutions are at arm’s length.
( )28.What is the top reason that leads to the dropping number of wildlife
A.Growing crops.
B.Climate change.
C.Environmental pollution.
D.Increasing human population.
( )29.The author gives the example of beef in Paragraph 4 to show .
A.the high cost of beef
B.the great loss of grain
C.the great waste of resources
D.the difficulty in producing beef
( )30.What does the underlined word “devour” in Paragraph 5 probably mean
A.Get something easily.
B.Eat something quickly.
C.Ruin something heavily.
D.Waste something seriously.
( )31.What can we infer from Paragraph 6
A.It doesn’t matter to consume palm oil.
B.People haven’t realised the harm of livestock.
C.Media pays little attention to the palm oil industry.
D.The palm oil industry does more harm than livestock.
D
Loud traffic doesn’t prevent big animals like moose and bears from crossing highways—nor does it keep smaller creatures from being run over by cars.In just two years along one stretch of highway in Utah, a total of 106 big animals were killed in car crashes.People are also hurt—about 200 people die every year in the more than one million car crashes in the US.
And the number of these deadly accidents is increasing.“During the most recently reported 15-year period, wildlife-vehicle crashes have increased by 50 percent, with around one to two million large animals killed by motorists every year,” says Rob Ament, the road ecology programme manager from the Western Transportation Institute (WTI).
There’s one solution, however, that’s been very effective around the world in decreasing crashes between cars and animals crossing the road: wildlife underpasses and overpasses.Studies on highway deaths of native Florida species show that wildlife crossings (通道) save lives, both human and animals.“You can get reductions of 85 to 95 percent with crossings and fencing that guide animals under or over highways,” Ament says.
That’s why these traffic-spanning bridges and tunnels—which have been popular in Europe since the 1950s when the first one was built in France—are showing up worldwide.Usually looking much like a regular overpass for cars, but decorated with native plants, they aren’t easily noticed unless you know what you’re looking for.
And undercrossings, which pass beneath highways to assist smaller animals, may be invisible to drivers.But they are helping countless species, from golden monkeys in Brazil to water voles in London.Ament is even working on wildlife crossings for highways that haven’t been built yet in developing nations like Bhutan, which need safe places for Asian elephants to travel through their territories.As he points out, it’s a lot easier and cheaper to build them during road construction than it is to retrofit (改造), as has been done in the US and Canada.
( )32.What are the figures in Paragraph 1 meant to indicate
A.Wildlife-vehicle crashes are serious.
B.The traffic management is improper.
C.It is difficult to protect wild animals.
D.The range of wild animals has been expanded.
( )33.What are the wildlife crossings intended for
A.Speed up traffic.
B.Improve views for drivers.
C.Cut down crashes with animals.
D.Safeguard species’ homes.
( )34.What can be learned about the wildlife crossings in Europe
A.They have an advanced design.
B.They are not suitable for vehicles.
C.They fit in well with their environment.
D.They look pretty and modern.
( )35.As for wildlife crossings, which of the following would Ament agree with
A.They are only for smaller animals.
B.Developing nations should build them in advance.
C.Retrofitting them is common in the US and Canada.
D.It’s proposed to build them along with road construction.
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Working Together to Save the Sea Turtles
Florida has some of the best beaches in the world.Thousands of people visit the state to enjoy the sand.But these beaches are also home to five species of sea turtles.A major problem is facing these interesting creatures. 36 So how do Floridians protect these special animals
Some volunteers and researchers in Florida take direct action to help the turtles.They look closely at the sand to find the fin (鳍) marks the mother sea turtles left there. 37 When they’ve figured out where the eggs were laid, they mark the area off so that no one disturbs the eggs.They also collect information about the nests and tracks to help people studying sea turtles.
These are not the only Floridians taking action to help protect these creatures.Florida’s government has passed laws to save the turtles.One of these laws is “Florida’s Marine Turtle Protection Act”.This law prohibits anyone from disturbing or destroying marine turtles, nests, or eggs. 38
Another way Floridians work together to save these creatures is through organisations like the Sea Turtle Conservancy.The Sea Turtle Conservancy helps people take steps that will help reduce the threats that put sea turtles in danger.For instance, bright lights on buildings near the beach can negatively impact sea turtles.Baby sea turtles usually hatch on the sandy beach and head to the ocean.When there are bright lights coming from the other side of the shore far from the ocean, the baby turtles get confused. 39 To help save these turtles, the Sea Turtle Conservancy works with property owners to make lighting in their buildings sea turtle-friendly.They also encourage Florida residents to turn off their lights at night if they live close to a beach.
40 Sometimes, turtles mistake plastic bags for jellyfish.They eat this trash and die.Florida residents can volunteer for beach clean-ups and make sure to pick up their own litter.They can also vote for state leaders who want to protect the sea turtles’ habitats.Every individual in the community has the power to make a difference!
A.Many of them do not make it to the ocean and die.
B.Some of these turtle species are in danger of going extinct.
C.This helps them to locate where the sea turtles laid their eggs.
D.It also helps make sure that sea turtles’ natural habitats are protected.
E.Female sea turtles come from the ocean and onto these beaches at night.
F.They use their fins to move back across the beach and return to the ocean.
G.Every Floridian can do their part to protect sea turtles and their environment.
36. 37. 38.
39. 40.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It happened on a rainy Saturday morning last month.My wife Catherine and I were 41 along what some people called moose (麋鹿) alley.It was so 42 that there were few cars on the road. 43 , something happened.A moose jumped out across our 44 .I had been driving for years and was good at driving.In order to 45 knocking the moose, I made a quick 46 to the other lane.If I had not done that, the moose might have been killed, and my wife and I might have got 47 , too.A few seconds later, when I 48 and looked back in my rear view mirror, the moose was getting up and then ran into the bush.Shaken but 49 , we both looked at each other with a surprised expression.
From then on, I often thought about the relationship between humans and 50 .We know that animal species have appeared and disappeared 51 since life began on the Earth.This is a natural phenomenon.However, animal species have been 52 at a much faster rate for about a century now because of human factors such as pollution.
If we don’t save animals, how will we be able to save ourselves A better 53 of animals gives us a better understanding of our own species.The 54 to protect animals and nature in general shows the value of a society.And all animals play roles in nature and have a right to 55 .Therefore, I think we should try our best to save endangered animals,because humans cannot live on the Earth alone.
( )41.A.looking B.driving
C.walking D.running
( )42.A.cool B.quiet
C.late D.early
( )43.A.Expectedly B.Obviously
C.Fortunately D.Suddenly
( )44.A.space B.region
C.path D.place
( )45.A.avoid B.keep
C.delay D.excuse
( )46.A.turn B.jump
C.response D.rush
( )47.A.shocked B.lost
C.disappointed D.injured
( )48.A.understood B.thought
C.stopped D.tried
( )49.A.worried B.fine
C.sad D.scared
( )50.A.lands B.roads
C.plants D.wildlife
( )51.A.exactly B.silently
C.continually D.mysteriously
( )52.A.decreasing B.developing
C.appearing D.changing
( )53.A.treatment B.performance
C.world D.knowledge
( )54.A.way B.law
C.hope D.will
( )55.A.escape B.survive
C.refuse D.select
非选择题部分
第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Qinghai Lake National Nature Reserve in northwest China’s Qinghai Province has updated 56 (it) list of protected wildlife, adding 10 species 57 the previous total of 72, according to a report by the local media.The updated list, which was revised by experts, 58 (include) 82 species of protected wildlife.The number of national first-level protected animals has increased from 19 to 22.Meanwhile, the number of second-level nationally protected animals has increased from 53 to 60. 59 (addition), the number of wild plants under national protection has reached 12 species.According to the report, the 60 (revise) of the wildlife list focused on optimising (优化) 61 adjusting the bird list.Species with uncertain records were removed from the original list and new species that have been monitored in recent years were added, increasing the total number of bird species from 232 to 281.
First 62 (found) in 1975, the Qinghai Lake National Nature Reserve is located in the northeast of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, 63 (cover) the entire water area of the Qinghai Lake and the islands, beaches and wetlands, 64 birds breed and nest.The reserve is the 65 (early) of its kind in China to be listed in the List of Wetlands of International Importance in 1992, according to UNESCO.
56. 57.
58. 59.
60. 61.
62. 63.
64. 65.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
假定你是李华,你们学校将举办以“Protect Wild Animals”为主题的英文演讲比赛。请你写一篇英语演讲稿,内容包括:
1.野生动物的现状(过度猎捕);
2.保护建议(建保护区、提高保护意识等);
3.美好愿景。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
参考词汇:自然保护区nature reserve
意识awareness
Good morning, everyone!
I’m very glad to give a speech today.The topic of my speech is
Thank you!
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。
It was the hottest time of the year in southern California.Steve, a star basketball player at the University of California, with his cousin Zach, had planned a camping trip in the Great National Forest for their summer vacation.
The boys gathered clothes and supplies, and began their great adventure with Brady the dog early in the morning.Upon arrival, Steve pulled over to the side of the road along the bank of the river.“A wonderful place for fishing,” Steve exclaimed in delight.Zach nodded in agreement.
At high noon, the sun was scorching hot.With a good harvest of fish, the boys marched into the forest with Brady following them.After a long walk, they found a clearing that was ideal for a campsite.The camp was set up immediately as Steve knew all the tricks of an experienced wilderness camper.
An afternoon nap was absolutely a special treat in mid-summer.However, the boys were waken up by the fierce barks of Brady.Outside, heavy smoke filled the air and wind-blown flame was skipping from the top of one tree to another.The long dry summer turned the forest into a tinderbox (易燃物).In a little while, Steve and Zach were inside their tent packing their belongings.
“Let’s go! We can make it back to the river!” They headed down against the fire-wind in the direction of the river.But Brady barked a sharp warning.Ahead of them lay a thick curtain of smoke across the track.They would never make it through that.Steve was uneasy for it was hard to find a safe way to escape in the heavy smoke.
Brady lifted his head and snuffed (嗅) the smoke-laden wind.Next moment, the dog bounded (蹦跳) away and disappeared down a sharp slope (坡).The boys shouted for him, but he didn’t come back.Steve couldn’t blame Brady for panicking.He himself wanted to run even though he didn’t have a clue which way.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
Steve and Zach hadn’t gone far when there was a familiar bark.
Paragraph 2:
Brady pulled again, in spite of the boy’s disbelief, urgently.Unit 2 核心素养测评卷
(满分150分,限时120分钟)
选择题部分
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。
( A )1.How is the weather this weekend according to the weatherman
A.Warm.
B.Cool.
C.Cold.
( B )2.What is the correct order number for the yellow teapot
A.TP12FS.
B.TP12SF.
C.PT12FS.
( A )3.What is Martin busy doing
A.Writing a book.
B.Reading about Cuba.
C.Looking for good news.
( C )4.What is the relationship between the speakers
A.Father and daughter.
B.Teacher and student.
C.Classmates.
( A )5.What are the speakers mainly talking about
A.The man’s toy.
B.The man’s father.
C.The man’s childhood.
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。
( C )6.Why is the woman looking for the envelope
A.She wants to send a letter.
B.She needs to give it to Jill.
C.She put her PIN number in it.
( A )7.What might the woman do next
A.Find Jill.
B.Go to the kitchen.
C.Buy an envelope.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
( C )8.When does the meeting end
A.At 8:30.
B.At 9:00.
C.At 10:30.
( C )9.What do we know about the woman
A.She was late for work today.
B.She will be the man’s assistant.
C.She is a new worker of the company.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
( B )10.Why is the man making the call
A.To have a talk with Tom.
B.To invite the woman to a movie.
C.To introduce a friend to the woman.
( B )11.What is Tom doing
A.Watching TV.
B.Talking on the phone.
C.Having fun with Julie.
( A )12.What can we learn about the man
A.He knows Julie.
B.He lives in town.
C.He shares a house with a friend.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
( A )13.What did the man do on Sunday
A.He went to the museum.
B.He visited the old castle.
C.He watched a football match.
( C )14.How did the man find the movie
A.Special.
B.Interesting.
C.Boring.
( B )15.Who is Helen most likely to be
A.The man’s friend.
B.The man’s wife.
C.The man’s daughter.
( C )16.What food did the man have
A.Italian food.
B.Thai food.
C.Chinese food.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
( B )17.What difference does the speaker talk about first
A.Some expressions.
B.Traffic rules.
C.The food.
( C )18.What does the speaker think of the weather in London
A.Changeable.
B.Great.
C.Uncomfortable.
( A )19.When does the speaker finish work now
A.At 5 p.m.
B.At 8:30 p.m.
C.At 9 p.m.
( B )20.Where did the speaker use to go on Friday evening in America
A.To the club.
B.To the gym.
C.To the restaurant.
【听力材料】
Text 1
W: I really want to go to the beach this weekend.The weatherman said it’s going to be warm.
M: Good.I hope it doesn’t cool off.You know that the weather in California is really changeable.One minute it’s hot, and then the next minute it’s cold.
Text 2
M: Do you have an order number there, Mrs Garcia
W: Yes.It’s TP12FS.
M: One moment, please.Ah, yes.I see the problem.TP12FS is the correct number for the purple teapot.The yellow one you wanted is TP12SF.
Text 3
W: So, Martin, what have you been up to Anything new
M: Well, these days I am writing a book about Cuba.It is interesting but I’m so busy that I don’t have time to do anything else.
Text 4
W: I was so lucky to get a ticket to the concert last night.It was great fun.I went with my father.
M: What did you do after the concert
W: I went straight home because I had to finish my homework.OK, Tim.I have to go.See you in class tomorrow.
M: Bye.Anyway, I have to go home and finish my homework.
Text 5
M: Look, that’s me when I was eight or nine in the photo, holding a model train engine.
W: Was it part of that train set you’ve still got in your room
M: Yeah, my father and I built all that together.We used to spend hours playing with it.
Text 6
W: Hey, Brad.You didn’t take the envelope that was on the kitchen table, did you
M: No, why Do you want to send a letter
W: Well, actually my new PIN number was in that envelope.
M: You’re kidding me, are you
W: No, I’m not.I left it here this morning.
M: Go and ask Jill.Maybe she’s seen it.
Text 7
M: Hello, Sarah.Good to see you again.Welcome to the company.
W: Thank you.I know you asked me to come in a little later on my first day, but what time do I normally start work
M: Well, the office opens at 8:30 and the team starts work at a 9 o’clock meeting.
W: What happens after the meeting
M: We take a break at 10:30.My assistant Miya makes coffee for us all.Then it’s time to call customers and make sales.
W: That sounds good.
Text 8
M: Hey, Tina.This is Sam.How’s it going
W: Pretty good, Sam.How are you
M: Great! Do you want to go to the movies tonight
W: Sorry, we don’t go out on Saturdays.Tom and I always stay at home and watch TV.
M: That’s OK.Is Tom there now
W: Yes, but he is talking on his cell phone with his sister, Julie.Do you remember her
M: Yes, of course.She lives in Seattle right now, right
W: Right, but she’s in town now.She stays with a friend for a few days.
M: That’s nice.Tell her I say hello.
W: Sure.
Text 9
W: Hello, Ben! How was your weekend
M: Great, thanks! I visited York with Helen and the kids.York is a really beautiful historic city and there are lots of old buildings.And my friend booked us a really nice hotel.
W: Oh What did you do while you were there
M: Well, we visited the old castle on Saturday.I love history and the kids enjoyed exploring all the different rooms.And we visited the museum on Sunday.It’s so interesting.You can see what the town looked like in the past.
W: What did you do on Saturday evening
M: I wanted to go to a football match, but there were no tickets.So we went to see a movie instead.The kids liked it, but I didn’t.It was boring, to be honest.
W: What did you do for food
M: Helen likes trying new food different from Italian food.So we planned to go to a Thai restaurant.Helen enjoyed it, but the kids didn’t like the food, so we walked to a Chinese restaurant, further along the street.
Text 10
Hi, I’m Chris from Florida.Last year, I moved to London, where I’m working for an American company.It’s been a big change, and there have been lots of things to get used to.For example, in the US we drive on the right, while here in Britain I’ve had to get used to driving on the left.What else Well, the weather in Florida is usually great, so I’m used to lots of sunshine, and I used to sunbathe a lot.In London it rains so much.I don’t think I’ll ever get used to it, and I always remember to take my umbrella with me.
Food in England is different, too.In America, I used to eat a lot of Mexican food.Here in England, people love Indian food, so I’m getting used to the different tastes.At the company where I work, it’s quite different.I used to work from 9 a.m.till 11 p.m.I hated working so late.Here in England, I start at 8:30 a.m., but finish at 5 p.m.On Friday evening English people like to go to the club with friends, but in America I used to go to the gym.I love sports.Is there anything else Some of the words are different.The subway is called the “underground” in London, and British people call the fall “autumn”.
第二部分 阅读理解(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和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
Wildlife Conservation Volunteering
Wildlife conservation volunteering plays a vital role in protecting endangered species like elephants from extinction due to habitat loss.Opportunities at rescue centres or reserves involve caring for injured wildlife, monitoring species for research, and anti-poaching (反偷猎) efforts.
Join us and you can make a difference and help preserve biodiversity!
Best Places to Volunteer
Africa
If you want to experience African wildlife up close, consider South Africa, Kenya, or Namibia for volunteer projects.Not only do they offer a great amount of wildlife on land, but some of them are also home to many sea creatures.The best examples are South Africa, Tanzania, or Mozambique.
Latin America
If you are interested in volunteering with primates (灵长类动物) in their jungle habitats, look no further than Central and South America.Peru, Brazil and Ecuador all share parts of the Amazon rainforest.Costa Rica has its fair share of jungles too and is also the nesting site (筑巢地) for four of the seven sea turtle species, making it a great destination for wildlife conservation volunteers.
Who Can Volunteer
As long as you are willing to learn and treat the wild creatures with the necessary respect and caution, you are more than welcome to volunteer.It doesn’t matter if you have any related working experience before.
You need to speak at least basic English, the main language spoken at most projects.Some projects in Latin America will ask you to speak basic Spanish.
Besides, volunteer projects working with wild and more dangerous animals accept volunteers aged 18 but there is no age limit upwards—as long as you are physically fit and ready for a challenge, you are the perfect candidate to volunteer.However, there are also a lot of animal reserves that work with less dangerous species accepting volunteers under 18 years old.
( A )21.What is the aim of wildlife conservation volunteering
A.To stop endangered wildlife from dying out.
B.To restore various wildlife habitats worldwide.
C.To conduct scientific research on injured wildlife.
D.To change biodiversity in volunteering destinations.
( D )22.Which is the ideal place to volunteer with animals both on land and in the sea
A.Peru.
B.Kenya.
C.Ecuador.
D.South Africa.
( B )23.Which of the following is a requirement for all volunteers
A.The adult age requirement.
B.Good physical condition.
C.Relevant working experience.
D.Basic Spanish language skills.
语篇解读:本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了野生生物保护志愿者的工作内容、工作地点以及对志愿者的要求。
21.A 【解析】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Wildlife conservation volunteering plays a vital role in protecting endangered species like elephants from extinction due to habitat loss.”可知,野生生物保护志愿服务的目的是阻止濒危野生生物灭绝。
22.D 【解析】 细节理解题。根据Best Places to Volunteer中Africa部分中的“Not only do they offer a great amount of wildlife on land…The best examples are South Africa, Tanzania, or Mozambique.”可知,在陆地和海洋上做动物志愿者最理想的地方是南非。
23.B 【解析】 细节理解题。根据Who Can Volunteer 部分中的“…as long as you are physically fit and ready for a challenge, you are the perfect candidate to volunteer.”可知,身体状况良好是对所有志愿者的要求。
B
When I arrived at the Bulawayo Airport I remember feeling anxious and nervous! It was the first time I was leaving my country and I had no idea what to expect.I was met at the airport by Nikki Wilson and her son Ryan, who were part of the staff.They were so friendly and comforting; they immediately put me at ease.When we arrived at the African Wildlife Orphanage project, Nikki gave me a quick tour of the centre so I could explore it on my own.After unpacking and meeting the other volunteers, I was told I could help with feeding some of the baby animals.I was all for jumping right in and helping, after all it is what I was there for!
After about a week we got enough volunteers to form four groups where each group worked in a different area of the orphanage.The different sections included working with carnivores, primates, and antelope.Also, two groups were in charge of the babies each day.It was nice because every day you were doing something different.
The first day I was working with the carnivores, so we were in charge of cleaning one of the two big enclosures (围场) that housed five male lions.We also had to clean out the pond, which meant getting down and emptying it by hand.Once the pond was clean and filled with new water, we got all the bones and uneaten food out.
We not only helped at the orphanage, but also in the community.I participated (参加) in a cancer walk, which was a great experience.We visited schools and gave the children pens, pencils, cardboard boxes, and tin cans so they could do arts and crafts.The children were so kind and polite and extremely thankful for the art supplies.We also visited schools and took animals to teach the children about the wildlife that lives around them.It was great getting into the local community and educating others on the importance of Zimbabwe’s natural environment.
( C )24.How did the author feel when first told to feed baby animals
A.Anxious.
B.Confused.
C.Excited.
D.Surprised.
( A )25.Which words can best describe the author’s personality
A.Adventurous and caring.
B.Outgoing and honest.
C.Adaptable and forgetful.
D.Helpful and quiet.
( B )26.What did the author do in the local community
A.The author took part in a walk and gave away artworks.
B.The author brought animals to schools and shared knowledge.
C.The author organised events to raise money for students in need.
D.The author helped sell supplies and host activities about wildlife protection.
( B )27.What is the best title for the text
A.A View of Zimbabwe’s Wildlife
B.A Voluntary Experience in Africa
C.A Project to Save Endangered Animals
D.An Amazing Travel Experience Abroad
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者第一次出国参加非洲野生动物孤儿院项目的志愿者活动经历。
24.C 【解析】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“I was all for jumping right in and helping, after all it is what I was there for!”可知,当作者第一次被告知要喂小动物时,感到很激动,迫不及待地想要尝试。
25.A 【解析】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“It was the first time I was leaving my country and I had no idea what to expect.”可知,作者第一次出国,很期待接下来的经历,因此作者敢于尝试,富有冒险精神;再结合最后一段中的“We visited schools and gave the children pens, pencils, cardboard boxes, and tin cans so they could do arts and crafts.”可知,作者一行人帮助当地儿童,乐于助人。
26.B 【解析】 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“We also visited schools and took animals to teach the children about the wildlife that lives around them.”可知,作者在当地社区把动物带到学校并分享知识。
27.B 【解析】 标题归纳题。通读全文可知,本文主要讲述了作者第一次出国参加非洲野生动物孤儿院项目的志愿者活动,并描述了这段经历以及自己在当地社区所做的事情。因此B项“在非洲的志愿者经历”适合作为本文标题。
C
While human population has doubled since 1970, the number of wild animals has dropped by more than half.This is a result of our growth as a species and increasing food consumption (消耗).
Although climate change is a very serious problem, farming is the No.1 threat to wildlife.We have already changed some 75 percent of the ice-free land on this planet.
All of this raises the question: How can we eat well without harming wildlife One simple step we can all take right now would be more important than any other: Cut out the grain-fed beef.
Feeding livestock (家畜) grain to turn them into meals for humans makes a diet heavy in animals, and it wastes a lot of the Earth’s resources.For example, in the United States, it takes 25 kilograms of grain to produce one kilogram of beef.Pigs have a grain-to-meat ratio (率) of 9∶1, and chickens are 3∶1.
To make matters worse, the grain we feed animals is the main reason for deforestation (采伐森林).And it’s a hungry beast: our cows, pigs, and chickens devour over one third of all crops we grow.Indeed, the grain we feed to animals in the US alone could feed an additional 800 million people if it were eaten by us directly—more than the number of people currently living in hunger.
Livestock quietly causes 10 times more deforestation than the palm (棕榈) oil industry but seems to get about 10 times less media attention.While it’s certainly true that avoiding palm oil is a good idea, avoiding eating animals that were raised on grain is an even more effective way.
Feeding the world without damaging nature is one of the greatest challenges we face.But with a little foresight, better land governance and some simple meal changes, many of the solutions are at arm’s length.
( A )28.What is the top reason that leads to the dropping number of wildlife
A.Growing crops.
B.Climate change.
C.Environmental pollution.
D.Increasing human population.
( A )29.The author gives the example of beef in Paragraph 4 to show .
A.the high cost of beef
B.the great loss of grain
C.the great waste of resources
D.the difficulty in producing beef
( B )30.What does the underlined word “devour” in Paragraph 5 probably mean
A.Get something easily.
B.Eat something quickly.
C.Ruin something heavily.
D.Waste something seriously.
( B )31.What can we infer from Paragraph 6
A.It doesn’t matter to consume palm oil.
B.People haven’t realised the harm of livestock.
C.Media pays little attention to the palm oil industry.
D.The palm oil industry does more harm than livestock.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了世界人口持续增长,野生动物的数量一直在减少。本文就此现象进行了探讨和说明。
28.A 【解析】 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“farming is the No.1 threat to wildlife”可知,农业耕种是野生动物生存的最大威胁。
29.A 【解析】 理解目的题。根据第四段内容可知,作者指出要付出25千克的谷物,才能换来1千克的牛肉。作者举牛肉这一例子的目的是强调高成本和低产出。
30.B 【解析】 词义猜测题。根据画线词后面的“over one third of all crops we grow”并结合常识可知,牛、猪和鸡应该会快速吃掉谷物。
31.B 【解析】 推理判断题。根据第六段内容可知,作者认为关于棕榈油行业给森林带来的破坏报道很多,而关于家畜对森林带来的间接影响却关注甚少。由此可知,人们没有意识到家畜带来的危害。
D
Loud traffic doesn’t prevent big animals like moose and bears from crossing highways—nor does it keep smaller creatures from being run over by cars.In just two years along one stretch of highway in Utah, a total of 106 big animals were killed in car crashes.People are also hurt—about 200 people die every year in the more than one million car crashes in the US.
And the number of these deadly accidents is increasing.“During the most recently reported 15-year period, wildlife-vehicle crashes have increased by 50 percent, with around one to two million large animals killed by motorists every year,” says Rob Ament, the road ecology programme manager from the Western Transportation Institute (WTI).
There’s one solution, however, that’s been very effective around the world in decreasing crashes between cars and animals crossing the road: wildlife underpasses and overpasses.Studies on highway deaths of native Florida species show that wildlife crossings (通道) save lives, both human and animals.“You can get reductions of 85 to 95 percent with crossings and fencing that guide animals under or over highways,” Ament says.
That’s why these traffic-spanning bridges and tunnels—which have been popular in Europe since the 1950s when the first one was built in France—are showing up worldwide.Usually looking much like a regular overpass for cars, but decorated with native plants, they aren’t easily noticed unless you know what you’re looking for.
And undercrossings, which pass beneath highways to assist smaller animals, may be invisible to drivers.But they are helping countless species, from golden monkeys in Brazil to water voles in London.Ament is even working on wildlife crossings for highways that haven’t been built yet in developing nations like Bhutan, which need safe places for Asian elephants to travel through their territories.As he points out, it’s a lot easier and cheaper to build them during road construction than it is to retrofit (改造), as has been done in the US and Canada.
( A )32.What are the figures in Paragraph 1 meant to indicate
A.Wildlife-vehicle crashes are serious.
B.The traffic management is improper.
C.It is difficult to protect wild animals.
D.The range of wild animals has been expanded.
( C )33.What are the wildlife crossings intended for
A.Speed up traffic.
B.Improve views for drivers.
C.Cut down crashes with animals.
D.Safeguard species’ homes.
( C )34.What can be learned about the wildlife crossings in Europe
A.They have an advanced design.
B.They are not suitable for vehicles.
C.They fit in well with their environment.
D.They look pretty and modern.
( D )35.As for wildlife crossings, which of the following would Ament agree with
A.They are only for smaller animals.
B.Developing nations should build them in advance.
C.Retrofitting them is common in the US and Canada.
D.It’s proposed to build them along with road construction.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了野生动物穿越公路引发的交通事故问题日益严重,野生动物地下通道和高架桥成了一种在全球范围内非常有效的解决方案。
32.A 【解析】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“…a total of 106 big animals were killed in car crashes.People are also hurt—about 200 people die every year in the more than one million car crashes in the US.”可知,这些数字旨在说明野生动物与车辆相撞问题的严重性,这类碰撞事故发生频率较高,导致许多大型动物以及人类死亡。
33.C 【解析】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“There’s one solution…wildlife underpasses and overpasses.Studies on highway deaths of native Florida species show that wildlife crossings (通道) save lives, both human and animals.”可知,野生动物的地下通道是为了减少车辆与动物的碰撞事故。
34.C 【解析】 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Usually looking much like a regular overpass for cars, but decorated with native plants, they aren’t easily noticed unless you know what you’re looking for.”可知,欧洲的野生动物通道通常看起来很像普通的汽车高架桥,但用当地植物装饰,除非知道自己在寻找什么,否则并不容易注意到。由此可知,它们与周围环境融为一体。
35.D 【解析】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“As he points out, it’s a lot easier and cheaper to build them during road construction than it is to retrofit (改造), as has been done in the US and Canada.”可知,Ament指出,在道路建设期间建造这些通道要比像美国和加拿大那样进行改造更容易、更便宜。由此可知,Ament会同意在公路建设的同时建造野生动物通道。
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Working Together to Save the Sea Turtles
Florida has some of the best beaches in the world.Thousands of people visit the state to enjoy the sand.But these beaches are also home to five species of sea turtles.A major problem is facing these interesting creatures. 36 So how do Floridians protect these special animals
Some volunteers and researchers in Florida take direct action to help the turtles.They look closely at the sand to find the fin (鳍) marks the mother sea turtles left there. 37 When they’ve figured out where the eggs were laid, they mark the area off so that no one disturbs the eggs.They also collect information about the nests and tracks to help people studying sea turtles.
These are not the only Floridians taking action to help protect these creatures.Florida’s government has passed laws to save the turtles.One of these laws is “Florida’s Marine Turtle Protection Act”.This law prohibits anyone from disturbing or destroying marine turtles, nests, or eggs. 38
Another way Floridians work together to save these creatures is through organisations like the Sea Turtle Conservancy.The Sea Turtle Conservancy helps people take steps that will help reduce the threats that put sea turtles in danger.For instance, bright lights on buildings near the beach can negatively impact sea turtles.Baby sea turtles usually hatch on the sandy beach and head to the ocean.When there are bright lights coming from the other side of the shore far from the ocean, the baby turtles get confused. 39 To help save these turtles, the Sea Turtle Conservancy works with property owners to make lighting in their buildings sea turtle-friendly.They also encourage Florida residents to turn off their lights at night if they live close to a beach.
40 Sometimes, turtles mistake plastic bags for jellyfish.They eat this trash and die.Florida residents can volunteer for beach clean-ups and make sure to pick up their own litter.They can also vote for state leaders who want to protect the sea turtles’ habitats.Every individual in the community has the power to make a difference!
A.Many of them do not make it to the ocean and die.
B.Some of these turtle species are in danger of going extinct.
C.This helps them to locate where the sea turtles laid their eggs.
D.It also helps make sure that sea turtles’ natural habitats are protected.
E.Female sea turtles come from the ocean and onto these beaches at night.
F.They use their fins to move back across the beach and return to the ocean.
G.Every Floridian can do their part to protect sea turtles and their environment.
36. B 37. C 38. D
39. A 40. G
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了佛罗里达的海滩是五种海龟的家园,如今海龟正面临灭绝的危险,佛罗里达人采取多种措施来保护它们的自然栖息地。
36.B 【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。根据上文中的“A major problem is facing these interesting creatures.”可知,海龟正在面临严重的问题,空格处会提到这个问题是什么,选项B“其中一些海龟物种濒临灭绝”承接上文。
37.C 【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。根据上文中的“They look closely at the sand to find the fin (鳍) marks the mother sea turtles left there.”可知,他们寻找海龟妈妈留在那里的鳍标记,空格处会提到他们这样做的目的,选项C“这有助于他们找到海龟产卵的地方”符合语境。
38.D 【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。根据上文可知,佛罗里达有了保护海龟、海龟巢和海龟蛋的法律,空格处会提到法律保护的其他具体范畴,选项D“它还有助于确保海龟的自然栖息地得到保护”符合语境。
39.A 【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。根据上文可知,小海龟因为夜间的人造光,迷失了方向,空格处会提到这样会造成什么后果,选项A“它们中的许多没能到达海洋而死亡”符合语境。
40.G 【解析】 考查学生对上下文的理解。根据下文中的“Every individual in the community has the power to make a difference!”可知,空格处会提到为了保护海龟,佛罗里达的居民们也要尽一份力,选项G“每个佛罗里达人都可以尽自己的一份力量来保护海龟和它们的环境”符合语境。
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It happened on a rainy Saturday morning last month.My wife Catherine and I were 41 along what some people called moose (麋鹿) alley.It was so 42 that there were few cars on the road. 43 , something happened.A moose jumped out across our 44 .I had been driving for years and was good at driving.In order to 45 knocking the moose, I made a quick 46 to the other lane.If I had not done that, the moose might have been killed, and my wife and I might have got 47 , too.A few seconds later, when I 48 and looked back in my rear view mirror, the moose was getting up and then ran into the bush.Shaken but 49 , we both looked at each other with a surprised expression.
From then on, I often thought about the relationship between humans and 50 .We know that animal species have appeared and disappeared 51 since life began on the Earth.This is a natural phenomenon.However, animal species have been 52 at a much faster rate for about a century now because of human factors such as pollution.
If we don’t save animals, how will we be able to save ourselves A better 53 of animals gives us a better understanding of our own species.The 54 to protect animals and nature in general shows the value of a society.And all animals play roles in nature and have a right to 55 .Therefore, I think we should try our best to save endangered animals,because humans cannot live on the Earth alone.
( B )41.A.looking B.driving
C.walking D.running
( D )42.A.cool B.quiet
C.late D.early
( D )43.A.Expectedly B.Obviously
C.Fortunately D.Suddenly
( C )44.A.space B.region
C.path D.place
( A )45.A.avoid B.keep
C.delay D.excuse
( A )46.A.turn B.jump
C.response D.rush
( D )47.A.shocked B.lost
C.disappointed D.injured
( C )48.A.understood B.thought
C.stopped D.tried
( B )49.A.worried B.fine
C.sad D.scared
( D )50.A.lands B.roads
C.plants D.wildlife
( C )51.A.exactly B.silently
C.continually D.mysteriously
( A )52.A.decreasing B.developing
C.appearing D.changing
( D )53.A.treatment B.performance
C.world D.knowledge
( D )54.A.way B.law
C.hope D.will
( B )55.A.escape B.survive
C.refuse D.select
语篇解读:本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了作者在经历一场交通小事故后对人类与野生动物的关系进行的思考,他认为人类应该保护野生动物,因为保护它们就是保护人类自己。
41.B 【解析】 考查动词。根据下文中的“moose (麋鹿) alley”并结合语境可知,作者的车差点跟一头麋鹿相撞,此处指作者开车沿着麋鹿小径行驶。
42.D 【解析】 考查形容词。根据上文中的“It happened on a rainy Saturday morning last month.”及下文中的“there were few cars on the road”可知,马路上车少是因为当时还很早。
43.D 【解析】 考查副词。根据上下文语境可知,此处指突然有事情发生了。
44.C 【解析】 考查名词。根据上文中的“along what some people called moose (麋鹿) alley”可知,作者和妻子正开车沿着麋鹿小径行驶,突然一头麋鹿跳出来穿过他们正在行驶的道路。
45.A 【解析】 考查动词。根据下文中的“If I had not done that, the moose might have been killed…”可知,此处指避免撞上这头麋鹿。
46.A 【解析】 考查名词。根据常识可知,为了避免撞上麋鹿,作者应该是紧急转弯变道。
47.D 【解析】 考查形容词。根据上文中的“the moose might have been killed”并结合常识可知,如果作者的车和麋鹿相撞,麋鹿可能会被撞死,作者和他的妻子也可能会受伤。
48.C 【解析】 考查动词。根据空格后的“looked back in my rear view mirror”可知,作者当时把车停了下来,从后视镜里看到那头麋鹿起身,随后跑进了树丛。
49.B 【解析】 考查形容词。根据上下文语境可知,作者他们虽然受到惊吓,但是人并没有受伤。
50.D 【解析】 考查名词。根据上下文语境可知,从那次差点与麋鹿相撞的交通事故之后,作者经常思考人类与野生动物的关系。
51.C 【解析】 考查副词。根据常识可知,地球上的生命都在不断地出现与灭绝。
52.A 【解析】 考查动词。根据下文中的“because of human factors such as pollution”可知,由于污染等人类因素,动物物种一直在减少。
53.D 【解析】 考查名词。根据空格后的“gives us a better understanding of our own species”可知,此处指更好地了解动物,才能更好地了解我们人类。a better knowledge of意为“更了解……”。
54.D 【解析】 考查名词。根据上下文语境可知,作者此处强调的是人们保护动物爱护自然的主观意愿。
55.B 【解析】 考查动词。根据上文中的“All animals play roles in nature”并结合语境可知,作者认为所有动物在自然界中都有自己的角色,它们都有权利生存。
非选择题部分
第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Qinghai Lake National Nature Reserve in northwest China’s Qinghai Province has updated 56 (it) list of protected wildlife, adding 10 species 57 the previous total of 72, according to a report by the local media.The updated list, which was revised by experts, 58 (include) 82 species of protected wildlife.The number of national first-level protected animals has increased from 19 to 22.Meanwhile, the number of second-level nationally protected animals has increased from 53 to 60. 59 (addition), the number of wild plants under national protection has reached 12 species.According to the report, the 60 (revise) of the wildlife list focused on optimising (优化) 61 adjusting the bird list.Species with uncertain records were removed from the original list and new species that have been monitored in recent years were added, increasing the total number of bird species from 232 to 281.
First 62 (found) in 1975, the Qinghai Lake National Nature Reserve is located in the northeast of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, 63 (cover) the entire water area of the Qinghai Lake and the islands, beaches and wetlands, 64 birds breed and nest.The reserve is the 65 (early) of its kind in China to be listed in the List of Wetlands of International Importance in 1992, according to UNESCO.
56. its 57. to
58. includes 59. Additionally
60. revision 61. and
62. founded 63. covering
64. where 65. earliest
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了青海湖国家级自然保护区的相关情况。
56.its 【解析】 考查代词。分析句子结构可知,空格处修饰名词list,应使用形容词性物主代词,故填its。
57.to 【解析】 考查介词。add…to…意为“给……添加……”,为固定搭配。
58.includes 【解析】 考查动词的时态和主谓一致。分析句子结构可知,空格处为句子谓语动词;根据句意可知,此处陈述事实,应用一般现在时,说明最新名单的情况;又因主语The updated list表达单数概念,谓语动词应用第三人称单数形式。
59.Additionally 【解析】 考查词性转换。分析句子结构可知,空格处修饰整个句子,应使用addition的副词形式additionally作状语;又因空格处位于句首,首字母应大写。
60.revision 【解析】 考查词性转换。分析句子结构可知,空格处位于the+n.+of结构中,应使用revise的名词形式revision作主语。
61.and 【解析】 考查连词。根据句意可知,此处指重点对鸟类名录进行优化和调整,空格处表示并列关系,故填and。
62.founded 【解析】 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,句子的谓语动词为is located,空格处和谓语动词之间没有连词连接,应使用非谓语动词;found和主语the Qinghai Lake National Nature Reserve构成逻辑上的动宾关系,应使用动词-ed形式作状语。
63.covering 【解析】 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,句子的谓语动词为is located,空格处和谓语动词之间没有连词连接,应使用非谓语动词;cover和主语the Qinghai Lake National Nature Reserve构成逻辑上的主谓关系,应使用动词-ing形式作状语。
64.where 【解析】 考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知,空格处引导非限制性定语从句,并在从句中充当状语,先行词为the islands, beaches and wetlands,指地点,应使用关系副词where。
65.earliest 【解析】 考查形容词的最高等级。根据空格前的the及空格后的of its kind in China 可知,空格处应填入形容词的最高等级,故填earliest。
第四部分 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,你们学校将举办以“Protect Wild Animals”为主题的英文演讲比赛。请你写一篇英语演讲稿,内容包括:
1.野生动物的现状(过度猎捕);
2.保护建议(建保护区、提高保护意识等);
3.美好愿景。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
参考词汇:自然保护区nature reserve
意识awareness
Good morning, everyone!
I’m very glad to give a speech today.The topic of my speech is “Protect Wild Animals”.
As we all know, animals also play a role in keeping the balance of nature.Unfortunately they are being over-hunted, and some of them are dying out.So it is urgent to take some measures to protect them.First, we must build nature reserves.Second, we should raise our awareness of environmental protection.To harm animals is to harm ourselves.Therefore, let’s take the responsibility and do what we can to protect them.I hope in the future we can live harmoniously and happily together with animals.
Thank you!
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。
It was the hottest time of the year in southern California.Steve, a star basketball player at the University of California, with his cousin Zach, had planned a camping trip in the Great National Forest for their summer vacation.
The boys gathered clothes and supplies, and began their great adventure with Brady the dog early in the morning.Upon arrival, Steve pulled over to the side of the road along the bank of the river.“A wonderful place for fishing,” Steve exclaimed in delight.Zach nodded in agreement.
At high noon, the sun was scorching hot.With a good harvest of fish, the boys marched into the forest with Brady following them.After a long walk, they found a clearing that was ideal for a campsite.The camp was set up immediately as Steve knew all the tricks of an experienced wilderness camper.
An afternoon nap was absolutely a special treat in mid-summer.However, the boys were waken up by the fierce barks of Brady.Outside, heavy smoke filled the air and wind-blown flame was skipping from the top of one tree to another.The long dry summer turned the forest into a tinderbox (易燃物).In a little while, Steve and Zach were inside their tent packing their belongings.
“Let’s go! We can make it back to the river!” They headed down against the fire-wind in the direction of the river.But Brady barked a sharp warning.Ahead of them lay a thick curtain of smoke across the track.They would never make it through that.Steve was uneasy for it was hard to find a safe way to escape in the heavy smoke.
Brady lifted his head and snuffed (嗅) the smoke-laden wind.Next moment, the dog bounded (蹦跳) away and disappeared down a sharp slope (坡).The boys shouted for him, but he didn’t come back.Steve couldn’t blame Brady for panicking.He himself wanted to run even though he didn’t have a clue which way.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
Steve and Zach hadn’t gone far when there was a familiar bark.Brady came bounding, stopped directly in front of Steve and hit him with his head, pushing him back towards the slope.But Steve didn’t get it.Then Brady grabbed the boy’s jeans and started pulling.The message was clear, but Steve hesitated.Of course he remembered Brady saving his uncle’s life when the dog was much younger.Was he still sharp enough to get them through this
Paragraph 2:
Brady pulled again, in spite of the boy’s disbelief, urgently.“OK, big guy,” seeing the fire was touching underbrush nearby, Steve made up his mind.Brady led them back down the slope and into the trees.Several times the big dog stopped.Often he changed directions to find the right way.The boys were so tired but the dog bullied both boys to go on.Steve was almost numb when he heard it—the wonderful sound of rushing water! They made it back to the river.
