Unit 7 What’s the highest mountain in the world?综合能力检测卷
听力部分(20分)
一、听句子，选择正确的图片。(每小题1分，共5分)
,A) ,B) ,C)
,D) ,E)
1．____ 2.____ 3.____4.____ 5.____
二、听短对话，选择正确的答案。(每小题1分，共5分)
( )6.Where is the girl?
A．In Shanghai. B．In Beijing. C．In Chengdu.
( )7.Why can the plants live in the desert?
A．They can keep water in their bodies.
B．They need a lot of water.
C．The water is dirty.
( )8.What is Egypt famous for?
A．Pyramids. B．Rivers. C．Towers.
( )9.How many years is London older than Shanghai?
A．2，000 years. B．700 years. C．1，300 years.
( )10.What does Jim like best?
A．Beijing Roast Duck. B．Dumplings.
C．Noodles.
三、听长对话，选择正确的答案。(每小题1分，共5分)
( )11.Where did Frank go this morning?
A．To the zoo. B．To the library.
C．To the bookstore.
( )12.Who has a factory in the United States?
A．Cindy's uncle. B．Frank's uncle.
C．Cindy's father.
( )13.Where will Frank work after he finishes college?
A．In the US. B．In the UK. C．In China.
( )14.How heavy is a baby elephant?
A．About 100 kilos.
B．About 80 kilos.
C．About 70 kilos.
( )15.What will Frank and Cindy do this Sunday?
A．Read the book about elephants.
B．Watch a program about elephants.
C．Go to the zoo to see elephants.
四、听短文，完成表格。(每小题1分，共5分)
Information about Taiwan
Description
It's the 16.largest island (岛) in China.
Weather
Warm and 17.wet.
Places of 18.interest
Riyuetan Pool and Mount Ali.
Mount Yu—about 19.3，952 meters.
Specialities (特产)
Many kinds, especially 20.seafood.
笔试部分(100分)
五、单项选择。(每小题1分，共15分)
( )21.Japan, _____ country in Eastern Asia, will hold____32nd Olympic Games in 2020.
A．a；a B．a；the C．the；a D．the；the
( )22.Jill worked so hard that she ________ very good exam results.
A．expected B．improved C．accepted D．achieved
( )23.There is no need to wear ________ coats, for there is warm sunshine outside.
A．thick B．expensive C．traditional D．broken
( )24.Doctors are doing _____ to find out what will happen when people stop smoking.
A．exercise B．housework C．research D．training
( )25.Bob is a nice man ________ I argued with him.
A．since B．even though C．if D．as long as
( )26.As time goes by, you will get a(n) ________ better understanding of the job.
A．pretty B．quite C．much D．only
( )27.Although Jane is only ten years old, she can swim as ________ as her elder brother.
A．well B．better C．badly D．worse
( )28.I hope everyone can care about ________the environment and stop________things.
A．protecting；wasting B．protecting；to waste
C．protect；wasting D．protect；to waste
( )29.My brother had to give up________soccer because of his sore leg.
A．to play B．playing C．to make D．making
( )30.Listen! There is someone ________ in the next room.Do you know who it is?
A．sings B．to sing C．singing D．sang
( )31. This temple is one of _____ buildings in the town.We must take action to protect it.
A．old B．older C．oldest D．the oldest
( )32.While we stay in the countryside, we are so close to nature and can _____ fresh air.
A．give out B．depend on C．take in D．look for
( )33.This morning I ________ on the ice and hurt my left knee.
A．fell over B．lay down C．dressed up D．hung out
( )34.— ________ is the mountain in the village?
—It's about 2，000 meters high.
A．How wide B．How old C．How long D．How high
( )35.—Look at this picture taken on December 19th, 2016.It shows the snow covering part of the Sahara Desert.
—________. It last snowed there 38 years ago.
A．It doesn't matter B．That's a pity
C．That's amazing D．Hope things work out
六、完形填空。(每小题1分，共10分)
You must know the singer Li Jian's popular song Lake Baikal.Then what do you __36__ about Lake Baikal?
Lake Baikal in Russia is one of the world's most __37__ lakes.It has a history of 25－30 million years.It's also the world's deepest of freshwater lake.It's up to 1，637 meters deep. __38__， it's not only a lake but also the world's future fifth ocean with nearly 20% of the planet's unfrozen(未结冰的)fresh water.The water is __39__ clean that people can drink it directly(直接地)．
Lake Baikal is in the __40__ of the banana and people also think it looks like a crescent(月牙形) moon. Lake Baikal is beautiful and a lot of
__41__ come to visit it every year.They usually come in summer.It is not cold then.They can __42__ the blue water and the green mountains.However, some visitors prefer(更喜欢) to come in winter. __43__ it is freezing, they can have fun on the ice.The ice can be up to 60 cm __44__．They feel free to do whatever they like, without worrying about __45__ into the water.
( )36.A.worry B．dream C．care D．know
( )37.A.common B．ancient C．difficult D．dangerous
( )38.A.At first B．For example C．In fact D．At most
( )39.A.so B．such C．like D．as
( )40.A.shape B．place C．front D．control
( )41.A.volunteers B．climbers C．tourists D．keepers
( )42.A.enjoy B．repair C．copy D．develop
( )43.A.Because of B．Even though C．So that D．What's more
( )44.A.long B．large C．wide D．thick
( )45.A.throwing B．cutting C．leading D．falling
七、阅读理解。(每小题2分，共30分)
A
Dear Li Lei，
Thank you for telling me so much about the places of interest in Beijing. Now, I'm looking forward to visiting the Great Wall.
In the e-mail, you asked me about the Great Slave Lake in my home country. Now, let me tell you something about it.
The Great Slave Lake is the second largest lake of Canada (after the Great Bear Lake). It covers an area of 27，200 square kilometers. It is also the deepest lake in North America at 614 meters. As the tenth largest lake in the world, the Great Slave Lake is 469 kilometers long and 20 to 203 kilometers wide.
My parents and my sister Amanda paid a visit to the lake on August 8th last year. I didn't go with them because I had to prepare for an important history test at home. I'm very excited to know that you are coming to Canada in October this year. What about going to the lake together? I'm looking forward to your reply.
Yours，
Joseph
( )46.Where does Joseph come from?
A．Canada. B．America. C．England. D．Australia.
( )47.The Great Slave Lake is ________ deep.
A．614 m B．20 km C．203 km D．469 km
( )48.How many people are there in Joseph's family?
A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. D．Six.
( )49.On August 8 last year, Joseph studied for a(n) ________ test at home.
A．English B．math C．history D．science
( )50.Which of the following is TRUE?
A．Joseph knows nothing about the Great Wall.
B．The Great Bear Lake is smaller than the Great Slave Lake.
C．The Great Slave Lake is the deepest lake in the world.
D．Li Lei plans to visit Canada in October this year.
B
The United States is to the north of Mexico.Mexico is about one quarter of the size of the United States.Mexico has more than ninety million people.The main language of Mexico is Spanish.This makes Mexico the world's largest Spanish-speaking country.
Mexico City is the capital and largest city of Mexico.The city is also very high.It is 7，349 feet high above sea level.This makes it one of the highest cities in the world.The population of Mexico City is growing bigger and bigger.About thirty million people live there.It has more people than other cities in the world, even more than Tokyo.
Mexico also has its specialities (特产)．Many of the foods we eat started in Mexico.Foods like beans, maize，avocados，tomatoes，peanuts，chili peppers and chocolate come from Mexico.Mexico is also famous for its cactus(仙人掌) plants.Mexico has more kinds of cactus than any other country.
( )51.Mexico is ________the USA.
A．to the south of B．to the north of
C．a part of D．as large as
( )52.Mexicans speak ________.
A．English B．French
C．Spanish D．Latin (拉丁语)
( )53.Which of the following is NOT true?
A．Mexico City is the capital of Mexico.
B．The population of Mexico City is 30，000，000.
C．Tokyo has the largest population.
D．Mexico City is one of the highest cities in the world.
( )54.Tomatoes were originally(最初) grown in ________.
A．China B．Spain C．Tokyo D．Mexico
( )55.The best title for the passage is ________.
A．Mexico City B．Mexico's plants
C．Mexico D．Mexico's population
C
The World's Most Endangered Animals
Welcome to the World's Most Endangered Animals website! Here you can find some information about the increasing (递增的) number of all the endangered animals in the world.
The top reason for animals becoming dead is the loss of the living space because human beings need more space to build homes for the increasing population.
Some endangered animals
The African elephant
The African elephant is the largest elephant of the three kinds of elephants.It lives in different places from hot deserts to high rainforests in Africa.
The giant panda
It looks very cute with black and white colors. Although scientists do not know why these special bears are black and white, some guess that the giant pandas' colors can help protect them in the wild.It has a very restricted (受限制的) diet.Giant pandas can be as dangerous as any other bear when they are angry.
The white shark (大白鲨)
This kind of shark has been blamed (责备) because it attacks people more than any other shark does.But the research shows that most human beings who are attacked by the white shark are quickly set free at last.
What we should do
People should stop killing endangered animals, and join some groups to protect endangered animals and raise money for them.
( )56.Where may we read the passage?
A．In a newspaper. B．In a history book.
C．On the Internet. D．In a magazine.
( )57.Why do animals have less living space?
A．Because of the increasing population.
B．Because they have no food to eat.
C．Because of the water pollution.
D．Because of the increasing temperature.
( )58.What do you know about the African elephant?
A．It only lives in high rainforests.
B．It has a very restricted diet.
C．It often attacks people.
D．It's the largest of the three kinds of elephants.
( )59.What does the underlined word “attacks” mean in Chinese?
A．保护 B．远离 C．攻击 D．憎恨
( )60.Why did the writer write this passage?
A．To show the bad living space of the animals.
B．To call on us to protect the endangered animals.
C．To tell us some kinds of the endangered animals.
D．To tell us how to protect wild plants.
八、词汇运用。(每小题1分 共10分)
A)根据句意及汉语或首字母提示填写单词。
61．(泰州中考)The ________ (人口)of China may increase fast because of the second-child policy(政策)．
62．The area of the pattern is about five ________ (平方)meters.
63．The camel is an animal which can live in the ________．
64．(黄石中考)Firefighters wear special coats and helmets(头盔) to
________ themselves from heat and falling ceilings.
65．They aren't interested in modern history.They are interested in ________ history.
B)用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
66．This lake is twice ________ (deep) than that one.
67．The man died at home after a long ________ (ill)．
68．With his camera around his neck, he looked like a typical ________ (tour)．
69．It was very early and I was only half ________ (wake)．
70．We ________ (succeed) in repairing the machine.
九、根据汉语意思完成下列句子。(每小题2分，共10分)
71．这所学校接收外国学生。
The school ________ ________ foreign students.
72．如果需要我的服务，请随时叫我。
Please ________ ________ to call me if you need my service.
73．我的汽车最多能坐四个人。
I can take________ ________ four people in my car.
74．就我所知，我们下星期一要进行一次考试。
________ __________ ______ ________ ,_we will have a test next Monday.
75．中国人口比美国多。
China has a(n) ________ ________ than the USA.
十、任务型阅读。(每小题2分，共10分)
Pandas are very cute animals.In 1972，two pandas named Hsing-Hsing and Ling-Ling were sent from China to the United States as a gift.The National Zoo in Washington，D.C.became the pandas' new home.Americans fell in love with the two pandas right away.On the first day the two pandas came to the zoo，about 20，000 people visited them.The crowds kept coming year after year.
Hsing-Hsing and Ling-Ling were just cubs (幼崽)when they got to the United States.As the years passed，many hoped the pair would have cubs of their own.Ling-Ling gave birth several times.But none of the babies lived more than a few days.Each time a cub died，people all around the world felt sad.
Both of the pandas lived to an old age.Ling-Ling was 23 when she died in 1992.Hsing-Hsing died in 1999 at the age of 28.But they were never forgotten.Following Hsing-Hsing's death，the zoo received(收到)lots of letters from their fans.The letters showed their love for the pandas and how much they missed them.
根据短文内容，完成下列任务。
任务一：判断正 (T) 误 (F)。
( )76.Hsing-Hsing and Ling-Ling came to the United States in 1975.
( )77.Ling-Ling gave birth several times，but none of the babies lived long.
任务二：完成句子，每空一词。
78．Ling-Ling died ________ years earlier than Hsing-Hsing.
79．After the two pandas died，the National Zoo got lots of ________ from their fans.
任务三：选择最佳答案。
( )80.Where might you see this passage?
A．In a travel book.
B．In a reporter's diary.
C．In a medical dictionary.
D．In an animal magazine.
十一、书面表达。(15分)
撒哈拉沙漠是世界上最大的沙漠之一，在那里我们能看到壮美的沙漠风景。请根据表格提示，用英语介绍撒哈拉沙漠。
撒哈拉沙漠
地理位置
位于非洲北部
面积
约 906万平方公里
其他
沙漠中的最高峰是库西山(Emi Koussi)，高3 415米
气候
气候恶劣，沙尘暴(sand storm)十分常见，东北风特别大
动植物
由于气候炎热干燥，撒哈拉沙漠里的动植物不多
要求：1.包括所有提示内容，可适当发挥；
2.词数：70词左右。
The Sahara
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Unit 7 What’s the highest mountain in the world?综合能力检测卷
听力部分(20分)
一、听句子，选择正确的图片。(每小题1分，共5分)
听力材料：1.The Great Wall is quite tall and wide.
2．Eiffel Tower is one of the world-famous buildings in Paris.
3．Do you know what the highest mountain in the world is?
4．Pandas are in danger now. We should know how to protect them.
5．Whales live in the oceans.
,A) ,B) ,C)
,D) ,E)
1．__C__ 2.__E__ 3.__B__4.__A__ 5.__D__
二、听短对话，选择正确的答案。(每小题1分，共5分)
听力材料：W：Thank you for taking us around Beijing these days.
M：It's my pleasure.
(B)6.Where is the girl?
A．In Shanghai. B．In Beijing. C．In Chengdu.
听力材料：W：Some plants can live in the desert.
M：Yes，they can live on little water.They keep water in their bodies.
(A)7.Why can the plants live in the desert?
A．They can keep water in their bodies.
B．They need a lot of water.
C．The water is dirty.
听力材料：W：Do you know anything about Egypt?
M：Of course.It's a country in Africa and famous for its pyramids.
(A)8.What is Egypt famous for?
A．Pyramids. B．Rivers. C．Towers.
听力材料：W：Which city is older, Shanghai or London?
M：London.It is about 2，000 years old.And Shanghai is 700 years old.
(C)9.How many years is London older than Shanghai?
A．2，000 years. B．700 years. C．1，300 years.
听力材料：W：Do your friends like Chinese food?
M：Yes.Jim's favorite Chinese food is Beijing Roast Duck and Lily likes jiaozi.
(A)10.What does Jim like best?
A．Beijing Roast Duck. B．Dumplings.
C．Noodles.
三、听长对话，选择正确的答案。(每小题1分，共5分)
听力材料：W：Hi，Frank.What did you do this morning? I called you，but nobody answered.
M：Hi，Cindy.I went to the library to borrow some books.
W：How many books did you borrow?
M: I borrowed two.One is about the history of the United States.
W：Do you know how long the history of the United States is?
M：It is less than 300 years.But it is very rich and strong now.
W：My uncle has a factory in the United States.And I want to work there after I finish college.What's your plan for the future?
M：I will live and work in China with my parents.
W：What about the other book?
M：The other is about elephants.And I read some pages this morning.
W：Can you tell me something about elephants?
M：The baby elephant is about 100 kilos.An elephant can live up to 70 to 80 years.
W：Well，I see.Let's go to the zoo to see elephants this Sunday.
M：All right.
(B)11.Where did Frank go this morning?
A．To the zoo. B．To the library.
C．To the bookstore.
(A)12.Who has a factory in the United States?
A．Cindy's uncle. B．Frank's uncle.
C．Cindy's father.
(C)13.Where will Frank work after he finishes college?
A．In the US. B．In the UK. C．In China.
(A)14.How heavy is a baby elephant?
A．About 100 kilos.
B．About 80 kilos.
C．About 70 kilos.
(C)15.What will Frank and Cindy do this Sunday?
A．Read the book about elephants.
B．Watch a program about elephants.
C．Go to the zoo to see elephants.
四、听短文，完成表格。(每小题1分，共5分)
听力材料： Hello，everyone! Do you know about Taiwan? It is the largest island in China.The weather there is warm and wet.So many plants grow well.The fruits there are quite delicious.There're many great places of interest in Taiwan，like Riyuetan Pool，Mount Ali and Mount Yu.Mount Yu is the highest mountain in Taiwan.It is about 3，952 meters.There are also quite a lot of specialities in Taiwan，especially seafood.Lots of tourists go to Taiwan every year.Do you want to go there?
Information about Taiwan
Description
It's the 16.largest island (岛) in China.
Weather
Warm and 17.wet.
Places of 18.interest
Riyuetan Pool and Mount Ali.
Mount Yu—about 19.3，952 meters.
Specialities (特产)
Many kinds, especially 20.seafood.
笔试部分(100分)
五、单项选择。(每小题1分，共15分)
(B)21.Japan, ________ country in Eastern Asia, will hold________32nd Olympic Games in 2020.
A．a；a B．a；the C．the；a D．the；the
(D)22.Jill worked so hard that she ________ very good exam results.
A．expected B．improved C．accepted D．achieved
(A)23.There is no need to wear ________ coats, for there is warm sunshine outside.
A．thick B．expensive C．traditional D．broken
(C)24.Doctors are doing ________ to find out what will happen when people stop smoking.
A．exercise B．housework C．research D．training
(B)25.Bob is a nice man ________ I argued with him.
A．since B．even though C．if D．as long as
(C)26.As time goes by, you will get a(n) ________ better understanding of the job.
A．pretty B．quite C．much D．only
(A)27.Although Jane is only ten years old, she can swim as ________ as her elder brother.
A．well B．better C．badly D．worse
(A)28.(西宁中考)I hope everyone can care about ________the environment and stop________things.
A．protecting；wasting B．protecting；to waste
C．protect；wasting D．protect；to waste
(B)29.My brother had to give up________soccer because of his sore leg.
A．to play B．playing C．to make D．making
(C)30.Listen! There is someone ________ in the next room.Do you know who it is?
A．sings B．to sing C．singing D．sang
(D)31. (上海中考) This temple is one of ________ buildings in the town.We must take action to protect it.
A．old B．older C．oldest D．the oldest
(C)32.While we stay in the countryside, we are so close to nature and can ________ fresh air.
A．give out B．depend on C．take in D．look for
(A)33.This morning I ________ on the ice and hurt my left knee.
A．fell over B．lay down C．dressed up D．hung out
(D)34.— ________ is the mountain in the village?
—It's about 2，000 meters high.
A．How wide B．How old C．How long D．How high
(C)35.—Look at this picture taken on December 19th, 2016.It shows the snow covering part of the Sahara Desert.
—________. It last snowed there 38 years ago.
A．It doesn't matter B．That's a pity
C．That's amazing D．Hope things work out
六、完形填空。(每小题1分，共10分)
You must know the singer Li Jian's popular song Lake Baikal.Then what do you __36__ about Lake Baikal?
Lake Baikal in Russia is one of the world's most __37__ lakes.It has a history of 25－30 million years.It's also the world's deepest of freshwater lake.It's up to 1，637 meters deep. __38__， it's not only a lake but also the world's future fifth ocean with nearly 20% of the planet's unfrozen(未结冰的)fresh water.The water is __39__ clean that people can drink it directly(直接地)．
Lake Baikal is in the __40__ of the banana and people also think it looks like a crescent(月牙形) moon. Lake Baikal is beautiful and a lot of
__41__ come to visit it every year.They usually come in summer.It is not cold then.They can __42__ the blue water and the green mountains.However, some visitors prefer(更喜欢) to come in winter. __43__ it is freezing, they can have fun on the ice.The ice can be up to 60 cm __44__．They feel free to do whatever they like, without worrying about __45__ into the water.
(D)36.A.worry B．dream C．care D．know
(B)37.A.common B．ancient C．difficult D．dangerous
(C)38.A.At first B．For example C．In fact D．At most
(A)39.A.so B．such C．like D．as
(A)40.A.shape B．place C．front D．control
(C)41.A.volunteers B．climbers C．tourists D．keepers
(A)42.A.enjoy B．repair C．copy D．develop
(B)43.A.Because of B．Even though C．So that D．What's more
(D)44.A.long B．large C．wide D．thick
(D)45.A.throwing B．cutting C．leading D．falling
七、阅读理解。(每小题2分，共30分)
A
Dear Li Lei，
Thank you for telling me so much about the places of interest in Beijing. Now, I'm looking forward to visiting the Great Wall.
In the e-mail, you asked me about the Great Slave Lake in my home country. Now, let me tell you something about it.
The Great Slave Lake is the second largest lake of Canada (after the Great Bear Lake). It covers an area of 27，200 square kilometers. It is also the deepest lake in North America at 614 meters. As the tenth largest lake in the world, the Great Slave Lake is 469 kilometers long and 20 to 203 kilometers wide.
My parents and my sister Amanda paid a visit to the lake on August 8th last year. I didn't go with them because I had to prepare for an important history test at home. I'm very excited to know that you are coming to Canada in October this year. What about going to the lake together? I'm looking forward to your reply.
Yours，
Joseph
(A)46.Where does Joseph come from?
A．Canada. B．America. C．England. D．Australia.
(A)47.The Great Slave Lake is ________ deep.
A．614 m B．20 km C．203 km D．469 km
(B)48.How many people are there in Joseph's family?
A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. D．Six.
(C)49.On August 8 last year, Joseph studied for a(n) ________ test at home.
A．English B．math C．history D．science
(D)50.Which of the following is TRUE?
A．Joseph knows nothing about the Great Wall.
B．The Great Bear Lake is smaller than the Great Slave Lake.
C．The Great Slave Lake is the deepest lake in the world.
D．Li Lei plans to visit Canada in October this year.
B
The United States is to the north of Mexico.Mexico is about one quarter of the size of the United States.Mexico has more than ninety million people.The main language of Mexico is Spanish.This makes Mexico the world's largest Spanish-speaking country.
Mexico City is the capital and largest city of Mexico.The city is also very high.It is 7，349 feet high above sea level.This makes it one of the highest cities in the world.The population of Mexico City is growing bigger and bigger.About thirty million people live there.It has more people than other cities in the world, even more than Tokyo.
Mexico also has its specialities (特产)．Many of the foods we eat started in Mexico.Foods like beans, maize，avocados，tomatoes，peanuts，chili peppers and chocolate come from Mexico.Mexico is also famous for its cactus(仙人掌) plants.Mexico has more kinds of cactus than any other country.
(A)51.Mexico is ________the USA.
A．to the south of B．to the north of
C．a part of D．as large as
(C)52.Mexicans speak ________.
A．English B．French
C．Spanish D．Latin (拉丁语)
(C)53.Which of the following is NOT true?
A．Mexico City is the capital of Mexico.
B．The population of Mexico City is 30，000，000.
C．Tokyo has the largest population.
D．Mexico City is one of the highest cities in the world.
(D)54.Tomatoes were originally(最初) grown in ________.
A．China B．Spain C．Tokyo D．Mexico
(C)55.The best title for the passage is ________.
A．Mexico City B．Mexico's plants
C．Mexico D．Mexico's population
C
The World's Most Endangered Animals
Welcome to the World's Most Endangered Animals website! Here you can find some information about the increasing (递增的) number of all the endangered animals in the world.
The top reason for animals becoming dead is the loss of the living space because human beings need more space to build homes for the increasing population.
Some endangered animals
The African elephant
The African elephant is the largest elephant of the three kinds of elephants.It lives in different places from hot deserts to high rainforests in Africa.
The giant panda
It looks very cute with black and white colors. Although scientists do not know why these special bears are black and white, some guess that the giant pandas' colors can help protect them in the wild.It has a very restricted (受限制的) diet.Giant pandas can be as dangerous as any other bear when they are angry.
The white shark (大白鲨)
This kind of shark has been blamed (责备) because it attacks people more than any other shark does.But the research shows that most human beings who are attacked by the white shark are quickly set free at last.
What we should do
People should stop killing endangered animals, and join some groups to protect endangered animals and raise money for them.
(C)56.Where may we read the passage?
A．In a newspaper. B．In a history book.
C．On the Internet. D．In a magazine.
(A)57.Why do animals have less living space?
A．Because of the increasing population.
B．Because they have no food to eat.
C．Because of the water pollution.
D．Because of the increasing temperature.
(D)58.What do you know about the African elephant?
A．It only lives in high rainforests.
B．It has a very restricted diet.
C．It often attacks people.
D．It's the largest of the three kinds of elephants.
(C)59.What does the underlined word “attacks” mean in Chinese?
A．保护 B．远离 C．攻击 D．憎恨
(B)60.Why did the writer write this passage?
A．To show the bad living space of the animals.
B．To call on us to protect the endangered animals.
C．To tell us some kinds of the endangered animals.
D．To tell us how to protect wild plants.
八、词汇运用。(每小题1分 共10分)
A)根据句意及汉语或首字母提示填写单词。
61．(泰州中考)The population (人口)of China may increase fast because of the second-child policy(政策)．
62．The area of the pattern is about five square (平方)meters.
63．The camel is an animal which can live in the desert．
64．(黄石中考)Firefighters wear special coats and helmets(头盔) to
protect themselves from heat and falling ceilings.
65．They aren't interested in modern history.They are interested in ancient history.
B)用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
66．This lake is twice deeper (deep) than that one.
67．The man died at home after a long illness (ill)．
68．With his camera around his neck, he looked like a typical tourist (tour)．
69．It was very early and I was only half awake (wake)．
70．We succeeded (succeed) in repairing the machine.
九、根据汉语意思完成下列句子。(每小题2分，共10分)
71．这所学校接收外国学生。
The school takes in foreign students.
72．如果需要我的服务，请随时叫我。
Please feel free to call me if you need my service.
73．我的汽车最多能坐四个人。
I can take up to four people in my car.
74．就我所知，我们下星期一要进行一次考试。
As far as I know,_we will have a test next Monday.
75．中国人口比美国多。
China has a(n) larger/bigger population than the USA.
十、任务型阅读。(每小题2分，共10分)
Pandas are very cute animals.In 1972，two pandas named Hsing-Hsing and Ling-Ling were sent from China to the United States as a gift.The National Zoo in Washington，D.C.became the pandas' new home.Americans fell in love with the two pandas right away.On the first day the two pandas came to the zoo，about 20，000 people visited them.The crowds kept coming year after year.
Hsing-Hsing and Ling-Ling were just cubs (幼崽)when they got to the United States.As the years passed，many hoped the pair would have cubs of their own.Ling-Ling gave birth several times.But none of the babies lived more than a few days.Each time a cub died，people all around the world felt sad.
Both of the pandas lived to an old age.Ling-Ling was 23 when she died in 1992.Hsing-Hsing died in 1999 at the age of 28.But they were never forgotten.Following Hsing-Hsing's death，the zoo received(收到)lots of letters from their fans.The letters showed their love for the pandas and how much they missed them.
根据短文内容，完成下列任务。
任务一：判断正 (T) 误 (F)。
(F)76.Hsing-Hsing and Ling-Ling came to the United States in 1975.
(T)77.Ling-Ling gave birth several times，but none of the babies lived long.
任务二：完成句子，每空一词。
78．Ling-Ling died 7/seven years earlier than Hsing-Hsing.
79．After the two pandas died，the National Zoo got lots of letters from their fans.
任务三：选择最佳答案。
(D)80.Where might you see this passage?
A．In a travel book.
B．In a reporter's diary.
C．In a medical dictionary.
D．In an animal magazine.
十一、书面表达。(15分)
撒哈拉沙漠是世界上最大的沙漠之一，在那里我们能看到壮美的沙漠风景。请根据表格提示，用英语介绍撒哈拉沙漠。
撒哈拉沙漠
地理位置
位于非洲北部
面积
约 906万平方公里
其他
沙漠中的最高峰是库西山(Emi Koussi)，高3 415米
气候
气候恶劣，沙尘暴(sand storm)十分常见，东北风特别大
动植物
由于气候炎热干燥，撒哈拉沙漠里的动植物不多
要求：1.包括所有提示内容，可适当发挥；
2.词数：70词左右。
The Sahara
The_Sahara_in_North_Africa_is_one_of_the_largest_deserts_in_the_world.It_is_about_9，060，000_square_kilometers_in_size.Emi_Koussi_is_the_highest_mountain_in_the_Sahara_and_it_is_3，415_meters_tall.The_weather_in_the_Sahara_is_very_bad.Sand_storms_are_quite_common_and_the_northeast_wind_is_quite_strong.Because_of_the_hot_and_dry_weather，not_many_animals_and_plants_live_in_the_Sahara.
