1、单元素养评价(五)Unit 5(120分钟150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。Text 1W: Hey, how did you do on the exam?M: Ah, I got an 82. Its OK, I guess. But I thought Id get at least an 85. 1. What does the man mean?A
2、. He doesnt care. B. He is very satisfied. C. He is a little disappointed. 答案: CText 2W: If you scare me like that again, Ill yell and the neighbours will hear. M: Im sorry. It was too good to pass up. You were just sitting there, and I thought it would be funny to throw the cat on you. 2. How did t
3、he woman feel just now?A. Scared. B. Bored. C. Excited. 答案: AText 3W: I remember you like French fries very much, but you seem to have a poor appetite today. Whats wrong?M: Im on a diet. I have been advised to have less fried food but more fresh vegetables. 3. Why did the man eat so little today?A.
4、He has no appetite. B. He doesnt like French fries. C. He is on a diet. 答案: CText 4W: What would you like to take as your major?M: Civil engineering or physics. W: How about biotechnology?M: Well, I dont think Ill major in biotechnology. Though I used to show great interest in it. How about you?W: D
5、esign, of course. 4. What does the man want to learn?A. Biotechnology. B. Design. C. Physics. 答案: CText 5W: Good afternoon. Can I help you?M: Good afternoon. Will you please show me the handbag over there?W: The black one?M: No, the one beside. W: Here you are. M: Thanks. Any discount?W: Yes, all th
6、e handbags here are now on sale. 5. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Shop assistant and customer. B. Receptionist and manager. C. Boss and secretary. 答案: A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
7、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。Text 6M: Could you take this down to the accounting office for me, please?W: Sure, Mr Stone. I was just on my way down to the shipping department which is on the 5th floor, anyway. Accounting is just one floor above it, so its right on the way. M: Great. Maybe when y
8、ou get back, I could take you to that Thai restaurant youre always telling me about. 6. Where is the accounting office?A. On the 4th floor. B. On the 5th floor. C. On the 6th floor. 答案: C7. Where will the woman go first?A. The Thai restaurant. B. The accounting office. C. The shipping department. 答案
9、: B听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。Text 7M: Id like to mail this package to Washington. W: How would you like to send it?M: By air, please. W: OK. Lets see. Its 64 dollars. M: 64 dollars?W: Yes, thats a pretty heavy package. M: Hmm. I suppose it is. Is there any other option to deliver it?W: Sure. It can be sent by
10、 water, but you know it will take longer to get there. M: How long will it take then?W: Let me see. To Washington from here it will take about a month. It takes three more weeks. M: How much will it cost then?W: Just half as much. M: OK, I think Ill send it by water. 8. In what way will the man send
11、 his package?A. By train. B. By water. C. By air. 答案: B9. How much will he pay for the mail of the package by water?A. $64. B. $32. C. $96. 答案: B听第8段材料, 回答第1012题。Text 8M: Hey. Mary. Whats your plan for your summer holiday?W: Well, I am planning to take a trip to Tahiti with my parents. M: Tahiti? I
12、dont know much about the place. W: Tahiti is the largest island in French Polynesia. Thats a group of islands in the southern Pacific Ocean, mostly formed from volcanic activity. M: Is it a rich place?W: Yes. I suppose so. Its the economic, cultural and political center of French Polynesia. It is al
13、so world-famous for its amazing beach scenery. M: I see. What language do they speak there?W:French is the only official language, though Tahitian and English are widely spoken. M: How about the food? Whats it like?W: Well. I dont really care about the food there. I choose to go there mainly for the
14、 beaches!10. Whom will the woman travel with during the summer holiday?A. Her friends. B. Her parents. C. A tour group. 答案: B11. What is the island famous for?A. Its beaches. B. Its food. C. Its volcanoes. 答案: A12. What is the islands official language?A. English. B. Tahitian. C. French. 答案: C听第9段材料
15、, 回答第1316题。Text 9W: On todays show we have Dennis Dean, owner of Double the Fun bus parties. Hi, Dennis. Can you tell us what you do?M: Well, Double the Fun is a party bus where you and up to 50 friends can hold celebrations. All buses have fridges for cold drinks, disco-quality sound, an amazing li
16、ght show and comfortable leather seats. What we dont have is cooking equipment. All buses also have a bus host, whose job is to make sure all the guests get back on the bus after each stop. W: After each stop? So guests dont spend the whole evening driving around on the bus?M: No! In fact, we take t
17、hem to 4 different clubs during the evening. At each club, weve booked special VIP entrance, which means no waiting to get in, and everyone gets a free drink. W: Anything else our listeners should know about the parties?M: Yes, all guests must be smartly dressed. No jeans or sports shoes. The only e
18、xception would be if they want to have a fancy-dress party. And we need to know the time you book if you are planning a fancy-dress party. Clubs like to know in advance when parties will be arriving. W: Thanks, Dennis. 13. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Interviewer and interviewee.
19、 B. Club owner and customer. C. Driver and passenger. 答案: A14. What can the guests do on the bus?A. Have cold drinks. B. Drive the bus. C. Cook food. 答案: A15. What are guests expected to do for parties?A. Bring their VIP cards. B. Get dressed smartly. C. Book clubs in advance. 答案: B16. What does the
20、 man suggest guests do before a fancy-dress party?A. Control the number of people. B. Avoid wearing jeans and sports shoes. C. Inform him of the booking time. 答案: C听第10段材料, 回答第1720题。Text 10Welcome to Spain. Getting a train to Spain is more convenient and comfortable than you can imagine. Travel to S
21、pain, and you will learn about world-class culture, taste delicious food, buy quality goods, see unique buildings and visit beautiful fields. The best months to travel to Spain are June and July. Taking the train to Spain is far more exciting, more relaxing, not to mention its better for the environ
22、ment than flying. Train travel is rapidly growing in popularity because of its speed improving. And for long-distance travel, theres the added advantage of taking the train overnight, which saves your hotel cost. On the train you can catch up on some sleep or simply watch the scene changing around y
23、ou. And taking a train means youre free to wander down to the bar, chat with friendly people, or relax with a book in your own room. In our Grand Class Room, there are seats, small tables and comfortable beds. Our private suite also offers a shower room and toilet articles. 17. Which is the best sea
24、son to visit Spain?A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Autumn. 答案: B18. Why is train travel becoming increasingly popular in Spain?A. It is affordable to most people. B. The trains speed gets improved. C. It can guarantee people more freedom. 答案: B19. Whats the advantage of taking the train for long-distance t
25、ravel?A. Saving your money on accommodations. B. Enabling you to enjoy more special food. C. Allowing you to learn to live independently. 答案: A20. What can be found in the Grand Class Room in the train?A. Shower rooms. B. Toilet tables. C. Comfortable beds. 答案: C第二部分阅读理解(共两节, 满分40分)第一节(共15小题; 每小题2分,
26、 满分30分)A(2020淄博高一检测)Here are some themed attractions inside this Disneyland Park that all have something to offer. Mickey AvenueOnce you entered the Disneyland Park, Mickey Mouse and his friends gather along the street welcoming you. This place is also a busy bazaar where tourists can select varieti
27、es of goods and enjoy tasty snacks while wandering around. Gardens of ImaginationIt is the first garden-designed Disney park in the world, with bridges and paths connecting seven themed areas. Chinese Zodiac Murals (生肖壁画) in the Garden of the Twelve Friends turn the movie figures into twelve animal
28、signs. Guests can try to find their own zodiac sign on the wall and take photos with it. Adventure IsleAdventure Isle takes visitors into a new found ancient tribe(部落). Drifting down the river on the rafts, you will pass through unknown places and rush into the dark caves, meeting the huge mysteriou
29、s monsters. Tomorrow landThe carefully designed Tomorrow land presents endless possibilities of the future. Using high tech, this park is like the settings of science fiction movies. The shooting program, “Buzz light year Planet rescue”, gives visitors a mission to save the world. Admission FeeOne-d
30、ay TicketCNY370 on ordinary daysCNY499 on weekends, public holidays, July and AugustTwo-day TicketA 5% discount on the basis of the original prizeNote: Children between 1 and 1. 4 meters tall and seniors aged over 65 can enjoy a 25% discount on the ticket price. 【文章大意】本文介绍了迪士尼乐园的景点、票价等。21. What does
31、 the underlined word “bazaar” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. marketB. clubC. agencyD. cottage【解析】选A。词义猜测题。根据下文的定语从句“where tourists can select varieties of goods and enjoy tasty snacks while wandering around” 游客可以在这里买各种各样的物品、品尝味美可口的小吃。由此猜测, 该词的意思是“市场”。22. Where should you go if youre interested in t
32、raditional Chinese culture?A. Tomorrow landB. Mickey AvenueC. Adventure IsleD. Gardens of Imagination. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据Gardens of Imagination部分的“Chinese Zodiac Murals in the Garden of the Twelve Friends turn the movie figures into twelve animal signs. ”可知, 对中国传统文化感兴趣可以去Gardens of Imagination。23. How
33、much is the admission for a young couple and their son (1. 2m) on Sunday?A. CNY998. B. CNY1, 372. 25. B. CNY1, 322. 35. D. CNY1, 122. 75. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据Admission Fee部分的 “CNY499 on weekends, public holidays, July and August”和Note部分的“Children between 1m and 1. 4 meters tall and seniors aged over 65 c
34、an enjoy a 25% discount on the ticket price. ”可知, 一对年轻夫妇和他们的儿子(1. 2米)共一需花费人民币: 4992+4990. 75=1372. 25。BFinding a mountain goat resting high on a cliff(悬崖) might thrill many of the millions of tourists who visit Wyomings Grand Teton National Park every year, but park officials say it might be time fo
35、r the bearded animals to go. The problem, according to the park, is that Grand Tetons 100 or so mountain goats threaten about 80 bighorn sheep. The bighorn sheep numbered as many as 125 just a few years ago. The strong goats spread disease and compete with bighorn sheep for food. Unlike small-sized
36、bighorn sheep, Grand Tetons mountain goats arent native to the park. They were introduced to the park in the 1960s. Grand Teton spokeswoman Denise Germann said, “Weve got a management responsibility to protect the native species. After hearing from the public on the proposal (建议) in January, park of
37、ficials expect to decide as soon as mid-February on what to do about the mountain goats. ”The goats are reproducing rapidly. Now might be the best time to reduce the animals before theyre too many to bring under control, according to the Park Service. One wildlife biologist who studies bighorn sheep
38、 praised the proposal. Mountain goats original habitat is nowhere close to where theyve been introduced in the U. S. to provide hunting opportunities, said Rob Roy Ramey , with Nederland, Colorado-based Wildlife Science International, Inc. Wildlife managers should get rid of mountain goats not only
39、in Grand Teton but elsewhere to help struggling bighorn sheep, Ramey said. “Unfortunately, state wildlife agencies sell nonnative wildlife viewing opportunities to the public, ” Ramey said. “This is not a zoo in the wilderness. It should really be for native wildlife. ”【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。介绍美国一所国家公园, 雪羊严
40、重影响当地物种大角羊的生存, 因而管理者采取措施保护大角羊, 对此大家都很支持。24. What can be learnt about the bighorn sheep in the park?A. Their size is huge. B. Their number is decreasing. C. They arrived in the 1960s. D. They threaten local species. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第二段第一、二句The problem, according to the park, is that Grand Tetons 100 o
41、r so mountain goats threaten about 80 bighorn sheep. The bighorn sheep numbered as many as 125 just a few years ago. 可知, 现在Grand Teton国家公园里的雪羊威胁到了数量为大约80只的大角羊, 而几年前, 大角羊的数量大约为125只, 由此可知大角羊的数量在下降。25. How did the public help park officials protect the bighorn sheep?A. By providing suggestions. B. By d
42、riving away mountain goats. C. By volunteering in the park. D. By taking over Grand Teton National Park. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第三段第二句After hearing from the public on the proposal in January, park officials expect to decide as soon as mid-February on what to do about the mountain goats. 可知, 在一月收到公众的建议之后, 可能
43、最快二月中旬就会决定怎么应对雪羊这一问题, 可知公众通过提出一些建议来帮助公园工作人员保护大角羊。26. What is Germanns attitude towards the bighorn sheep?A. Curious. B. Proud. C. Surprised. D. Concerned. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据第三段第一句中的Weve got a management responsibility to protect the native species. 可知, 对保护本地物种, 国家公园有着管理责任, 可知Germann对大角羊持担忧的态度。27. What
44、was the purpose of bringing in mountain goats in the beginning?A. To offer hunting chances. B. To sell nonnative wildlife. C. To satisfy wildlife managers. D. To increase diversities of sheep. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段Mountain goats original habitat is nowhere close to where theyve been introduced in the
45、 U. S. to provide hunting opportunities可知, 雪羊的原栖息地跟美国环境很不一样, 最初引入美国是为游客提供狩猎的机会。C“Cleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice. Gifts are easytheyre given after all. Choices can be hard. ”Jeff Bezos. I got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago. I came across the fact that the Internet usage was gr
46、owing at 2, 300 percent per year. Id never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the idea of building an online bookstore with millions of titles was very exciting to me. I had just turned 30 years old, and Id been married for a year. I told my wife MacKenzie that I wanted to quit my jo
47、b and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldnt work since most start-ups dont, and I wasnt sure what to expect. MacKenzie told me I should go for it. As a young boy, Id been a garage inventor. Id always wanted to be an inventor, and she wanted me to follow my passion. I was working at a finan
48、cial firm in New York City with a bunch of very smart people, and I had a brilliant boss that I much admired. I went to my boss and told him I wanted to start a company selling books on the Internet. He took me on a long walk in Central Park, listened carefully to me, and finally said, “That sounds
49、like a really good idea, but it would be an even better idea for someone who didnt already have a good job. ” That logic made some sense to me, and he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours before making a final decision. Seen in that light, it really was a difficult choice, but finally, I deci
50、ded I had to give it a shot. I didnt think Id regret trying and failing. And I believed I would always be haunted(萦绕)by a decision to not try at all. After much consideration, I took the less safe path to follow my passion, and Im proud of that choice. For all of us, in the end, we are our choices.
51、【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述的是亚马逊网站创始人的故事。在贝佐斯30岁的时候, 他惊叹于互联网的迅速发展, 于是萌发了建立网上书店的想法。在得到妻子的支持以后, 他辞去了待遇很好的工作, 虽然老板曾试图留住他, 但贝佐斯最终决定把自己的想法付诸实践。本文阐释了天赋易得, 选择难做的道理。28. What inspired the author with the idea of building an online bookstore?A. The desire to follow his passion. B. The strong support of his wife. C. The
52、 increasing usage of the Internet. D. A bookstore with millions of exciting titles. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第二段第二、三句I came across the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2, 300 percent per year. Id never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the idea of building an online bookstore with
53、millions of titles was very exciting to me. 可知, 互联网的迅速发展让作者感到吃惊, 也让作者萌生了创建一个网络书店的想法。29. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined sentence in Para. 3?A. Try to do it. B. Guess it. C. Take a picture. D. Do quickly. 【解析】选A。根据画线所在句子Seen in that light, it really was a difficult choi
54、ce, but finally, I decided I had to. . . 结合下句中的a decision to not try at all可知, 虽然老板的劝说使作者有些动摇, 但作者最后决定一试, 不能让想法没实现而愧疚。故选A。30. What can we know about the author from the passage?A. He got approval from his boss. B. He wanted someone else to try the idea. C. He might not regret if he failed the idea.
55、D. He might go back to his boss if he failed. 【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据第三段倒数第二、三句中I decided I had to give it a shot. I didnt think Id regret trying and failing可知, 作者认为自己将不会为尝试和失败感到后悔。31. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Cleverness and KindnessB. The Starting of AmazonC. Follow
56、ing My PassionD. We Are What We Choose【解析】选D。主旨大意题。根据最后一段After much consideration, I took the less safe path to follow my passion, and Im proud of that choice. For all of us, in the end, we are our choices. 可知, 作者把自己的热情付诸了实践, 并且获得了成功。是我们的选择成就了我们每一个人。D(2020福州高一检测)Elephants are able to know the differ
57、ence between a man and a woman, and can tell an adult from a childall from the sound of a human voice. This is according to a study in which researchers played voice recordings to wild African elephants. The animals showed more fear when they heard the voices of adult Masai men. Usually Masai people
58、 hunt elephants, and this suggests that animals have grown to listen for and avoid them. Prof. Karen McComb and Dr Graeme Shannon from the University of Sussex led the study. They explained that in former research they had used similar experiments to show that elephants could tellfrom the sound of a
59、 lionwhether the animal was a female or a more dangerous male. Prof. McComb wanted to find out if the animals used their very sharp sense of hearing to recognize danger from humans. The scientists recorded Masai men, women and children saying, in their own language, “Look, look over there, a group o
60、f elephants are coming. ” They also recorded Kamba men saying this phrase. Masai people often come across elephants, which can result in violent (暴力的) hunting. Kamba people, however, mainly feed on agriculture, which does not generally bring them into violent touch with the animals. When the team pl
61、ayed recordings of these different voices through a hidden speaker, they found that elephant family groups showed more fear in response to the voice of a Masai man, than to a Kamba mans voice. And the adult male Masai voices caused far more violent response than the voices of women or boys. 【文章大意】本文
62、是一篇说明文。一项研究表明, 大象能根据人类说话的声音判断出人类是成年人还是小孩子, 以及其性别。32. How can an elephant tell a man from a woman?A. By sense of touch B. By sense of sight C. By sense of smellD. By sense of hearing【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第一段中的第一句“Elephants are able to know the difference between a man and a woman, and can tell an adult from
63、 a childall from the sound of a human voice. ”可知, 大象通过听觉判断男性和女性。33. How did the researchers get to know the elephants special ability?A. By watching the elephants in the zoo. B. By playing voice recordings to them. C. By recording the behaviors of elephants. D. By talking with them in a special way.
64、 【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第一段中的第二句“This is according to a study in which researchers played voice recordings to wild African elephants. ”可知, 研究者是通过给野生非洲象播放录音来发现其有这种特殊能力的。34. Who are elephants especially afraid of based on the passage?A. Masai men B. Masai womenC. Kamba men D. Kamba women【解析】选A。 细节理解题。根据第二段中的第
65、一句“The animals showed more fear when they heard the voices of adult Masai men, ”可知, 当大象听到成年的Masai男人的声音时, 它们会显得更加害怕。根据文章最后一句“And the adult male Masai voices caused far more violent response than the voices of women or boys. ”可知。成年的Masai男人的声音比女人和男孩的声音更能引发大象激烈的反应。35. What would be the best title for th
66、e passage?A. Elephants and Human BeingsB. Differences Between Human VoicesC. Elephants Recognize Human VoicesD. Elephants at War with Human Beings【解析】选C。主旨大意题。通读全文可知, 研究表明大象可以根据人类说话的嗓音来判断是成年人还是小孩, 是男性还是女性以及可能有的危险, 这说明本文主要讲的是大象能识别人类声音。第二节(共5小题; 每小题2分, 满分10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。
67、(2020扬州高一检测)For some people, walking or running outdoors is a great way to exercise. What may not be so great is seeing rubbish all over the ground. Well, some people are doing something about it. 36 “Plogging” began in Sweden. The name connects the Swedish word “plocka, ” which means to pick up, an
68、d the word “jogging, ” which means to run slowly. A Swedish man named Erik Ahlstrom, started the movement in 2016. He moved to Stockholm from a small community in northern Sweden. Each day he would ride his bike to work. He became worried about the amount of rubbish and litter he saw each day on his
69、 way to work. So, he took matters into his own hands. He began picking up the rubbish. 37Today, plogging is an official activity, which is becoming increasingly popular. People of all ages are welcome to plog. Exercise while helping your community. 38 It can also build closer social connections in a
70、 community. When the street looks bad and its dirty, youre going to feel bad about the community. You may even feel less safe because of that. So if were all doing our part and picking it up, its very easy to help beautify it, and help build those social connection. 39 You get to feel some social du
71、ty when you do this. Besides cleaning up the environment, there may be another reason to choose plogging. You may get a better workout. One fitness app, Lifesum, records one hour of plogging as burning 288 calories. 40As can be seen, cities around the world now hold plogging events. The goal is to s
72、pread the idea that littering is not acceptable. People would think twice before dropping a garbage on the ground. A. They are plogging!B. You get to know your neighbors. C. And that is how plogging was born!D. Usual jogging burns about 235 calories. E. And plogging does good to your health. F. Ther
73、e are people all around the world doing this. G. Plogging is equal parts of exercise and community service. 【文章大意】拾荒慢跑(Plogging)是全球正在流行的健身方式, 不仅让你的锻炼更高效, 且有助于美化身边的环境, 保持环境清洁。36. 【解析】选A。根据空格后面的“Plogging” began in Sweden”可知这是拾荒慢跑的定义。分析选项可知, A项(They are plogging)也是定义的部分。37. 【解析】选C。根据第二段的内容可知, 本段主要介绍plo
74、gging的起源。分析选项可知C项(拾荒慢跑就是这样诞生的)与其意义一致。38. 【解析】选G。分析本段可知, 主要谈拾荒慢跑的并列益处。根据本空格前的一句“People of all ages are welcome to plog. Exercise while helping your community. ”可知, 拾荒慢跑在帮助社区的同时还进行锻炼。以及后面叙述的内容可知拾荒慢跑是锻炼和社区服务的平等的组成部分。39. 【解析】选B。本段主要谈及拾荒慢跑的几个并列益处。根据空前的“its very easy to help. . . build those social connec
75、tion. ”可知, 拾荒慢跑容易帮助建立那些社会联系。空后的“You get to feel some social duty when you do this. ” 句子中的get to可知, 加强社会人们之间的关系。分析选项可知B项(你可以了解你的邻居)与其一致。40. 【解析】选D。根据上文“there may be another reason to choose plogging. You may get a better workout. One fitness app, Lifesum, records one hour of plogging as burning 288 c
76、alories”可知选择拾荒慢跑而不是寻常慢跑的另一个原因就是plogging锻炼效果可能会更好。1小时的拾荒慢跑运消耗了288卡路里。可推断出Jogging消耗的热量少。分析选项可知D项(jogging 消耗约235卡路里的热量)符合题意, 且选项D中与上文的calories复现。第三部分英语知识运用(共两节, 满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题; 每小题1. 5分, 满分30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。I fell in love with Yosemite National Park the first time I
77、 saw it, when I was 13. My parents took us there for camping. On the way out, I asked them to wait while I ran up to El Capitan, a 41 rock of 3, 300 feet straight up. I touched that giant rock and knew 42 I wanted to climb it. That has been my lifes passion (钟爱) ever since- 43 the rocks and mountain
78、s of Yosemite. Ive long made Yosemite my 44. About 15 years ago I started seeing a lot of45, like toilet paper, beer cans, and empty boxes, around the area. Its 46 me why visitors started respecting the place 47 and treated such a beautiful home-like place this way. I tried48 trash(垃圾)myself, but th
79、e job was too big. I would 49 an hour or two on the job, only to find the area trashed all over again weeks later. Finally, I got so 50 it that I decided something had to change. As a rock-climbing guide, I knew51 about organizing any big event. But in 2004, together with some climbers, I set a date
80、 for a 52. On that day, more than 300 people 53. Over three days we collected about 6, 000 pounds of trash. It was amazing how much we were able to 54. I couldnt believe the 55 we madethe park looked clean!Each year volunteers come for the cleanup from everywhere. In 2007 alone, 2, 945 people picked
81、 up 42, 330 pounds of trash and 56 132 miles of roadway. I often hear people57 about their surroundings. If you are one of them, I would say the only way to change things is by 58 rather than complaining. We need to teach by 59. You cant blame others 60 you start with yourself. 【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。作者13岁第
82、一次在约塞米蒂国家公园游玩的时候就爱上了这个公园。但后来当作者发现公园里有许多垃圾, 并发现依靠自己的力量难以改变这种现状时, 他/她便组织了一些志愿者进行垃圾清理活动。最后作者感悟: 要想改变环境, 不能抱怨, 要行动起来, 要从我做起!41. A. distantB. hugeC. narrowD. loose【解析】选B。distant遥远的; huge 巨大的; narrow狭窄的; loose松懈的。根据空格后面的“rock of 3, 300 feet straight up”以及下一句中的“giant rock”可知El Capitan 是一块“巨大”的岩石。42. A. imm
83、ediatelyB. finallyC. graduallyD. recently【解析】选A。immediately 立刻; finally 最后; gradually逐渐; recently最近。由下一句可知作者钟爱攀岩, 同时第四段开头也提到了作者后来成为一名攀岩导游。根据这些不难推断出作者很喜欢攀岩, 在巨大的岩石面前便“立刻”想攀登上去。43. A. imaginingB. paintingC. describingD. climbing【解析】选D。imagining 想象; painting 绘画; describing 描述; climbing攀爬。攀登约塞米蒂的岩石和山。cl
84、imb攀登, 符合语境。44. A. gardenB. homeC. labD. palace【解析】选B。garden花园; home 家; lab实验室; palace宫殿。根据第二段“such a beautiful home-like place this way”可知, 那时作者就把Yosemite National Park当作他/她的“家”了。45. A. materialB. resourcesC. wasteD. goods【解析】选C。material 材料; resources 资源; waste 废物; goods货物。根据空格后面的“like toilet paper
85、, beer cans, and empty boxes”可知此空格要用“waste”。文章后面内容也提到了作者与志愿者们一起清理垃圾。46. A. beyondB. againstC. overD. within【解析】选A。beyond 超出; against反对; over 超过; within在之内。作者对游客们开始“不尊重”这个像家一样美丽的地方感到“不理解”, 所以选介词beyond, 意为“超过, 超出”。its beyond me. . . “我无法理解”, 是固定结构。47. A. moreB. betterC. lessD. worse【解析】选C。more更多; bett
86、er更好; less更少; worse更坏。根据上文游客在如此美丽的地方丢弃大量的垃圾, 游客们不尊重这个像家一样美丽的地方。48. A. throwing awayB. picking upC. breaking downD. digging out【解析】选B。throwing away扔掉; picking up 采摘, 捡; breaking down垮了, 坏了; digging out挖出。第五段有“picked up”提示, 我尝试自己去捡拾(pick up)垃圾。49. A. killB. saveC. waitD. spend【解析】选D。kill杀死; save挽救; wa
87、it等待; spend花费。spend. . . on意为“在上花费”。此处指捡垃圾的工作量很大, 作者在清理垃圾工作上往往要花费(spend)一两个小时。50. A. satisfied withB. delighted inC. tired ofD. used to【解析】选C。satisfied with满意 ; delighted in高兴; tired of厌倦; used to过去常常, 习惯于。由于依靠作者自己的力量难以改变现状, 所以对这种糟糕的状况作者变得如此“厌倦”以至于下决心改变这种情况。51. A. somethingB. anythingC. everythingD.
88、 nothing【解析】选D。something某事; anything 任何事; everything一切事; nothing没有事。既然作者是一名攀岩导游, 自然他/她缺乏“组织重要活动”的经验, 即对此“一无所知”。52. A. cleanupB. partyC. picnicD. concert【解析】选A。cleanup清扫; party 聚会; picnic野炊; concert音乐会。根据下文可知此处应指“垃圾的清理活动”。cleanup清扫, 清理, 作名词。53. A. dropped outB. showed upC. looked aroundD. called back
89、【解析】选B。drop out 退出; show up露面, 出现; look around四处看; call back回电话。有三百多人“来”参加此次垃圾清理活动。54. A. demandB. receiveC. achieveD. overcome【解析】选C。demand要求; receive 收到; achieve完成; overcome克服。作者对他/她和志愿者们“取得”的成就感到吃惊。55. A. planB. visitC. contactD. difference【解析】选D。plan计划; visit 访问; contact 联系; difference不同。作者与志愿者们
90、付出了努力, 他们的努力自然对公园的面貌产生了“影响”。make a difference有影响, 起作用; make a plan制订计划; make a visit参观; make contact with与取得联系。56. A. crossedB. measuredC. coveredD. designed【解析】选C。cross跨越; measure测量; cover覆盖; design设计。就2007年一年, 2, 945 人捡起了42, 330磅的垃圾, 覆盖了132英里的路程。cover意为“覆盖, 行走(一段路程)”, 符合语境。57. A. talkB. complainC.
91、 argueD. quarrel【解析】选B。talk 谈论; complain 抱怨; argue 争论; quarrel吵架。根据后面“rather than complaining”可知, 作者经常听见人们“抱怨”他们周围的环境。58. A. doingB. thinkingC. questioningD. watching【解析】选A。doing做; thinking 思考; questioning质问, 问; watching观察。要改变不尽如人意的地方, 应该通过“行动起来”而不是通过“抱怨”。59. A. methodB. explanationC. exampleD. rese
92、arch【解析】选C。method 方法; explanation 解释; example 例子; research研究。我们需要的是“榜样”的力量。60. A. althoughB. ifC. whenD. unless【解析】选D。although尽管; if 如果, 是否; when当时; unless 除非。“除非”从你自己开始(采取行动改变现状), 以身作则, 否则你不能责怪别人。第二节(共10小题; 每小题1. 5分, 满分15分)阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Dogs are 61. _ very popular pet. Most of th
93、em just live with their families. But some dogs have very special jobs 62. _ (do). A group of dogs 63. _ (know) as “Therapy Dogs”. These dogs are family pets with special training, 64. _ allows them to go into public buildings and comfort people in need. The dogs are trained to be calm and quiet. Lo
94、ud noises and unfamiliar places dont frighten them. They enjoy 65. _ (spend) time with people. Some therapy dogs go into places, such as hospitals and nursing homes. When the dogs visit the patients, the patients are cheered 66. _. They have fun petting the dogs and look forward to 67. _ (they) visi
95、ts. The dogs help to brighten their day. Therapy dogs can improve peoples health as well. Studies show that when people pet animals, their blood pressure and heart rates go down. They are calmer and their mood 68. _ (improve). Other therapy dogs work in schools and libraries. They serve as warm and
96、caring 69. _ (friend) to children, but they also do 70. _ (much). In one town in California, therapy dogs have become childrens reading buddies. The dogs make a great audience. The children look forward to reading to the dogs, and the dogs love the attention. 【文章大意】本文是说明文。介绍了宠物狗的习性以及给人类健康带来的益处。 61.
97、【解析】a。考查冠词。句意: 狗是一种受欢迎的宠物。第一次出现用a表示泛指。62. 【解析】to do。考查不定式。句意: 但一些狗还有特殊的工作要做。不定式作定语。63. 【解析】are known。考查动词的时态和语态。句意: 一群狗作为治疗狗而出名。be known as 作为而出名。64. 【解析】which。考查定语从句。句意: 这些狗经过特殊的训练, 它们被允许带到公共场所来安慰那些处于困难中的人们。which代指special training, 在句子中作主语。65. 【解析】spending。考查动名词。enjoy doing sth. 喜欢做某事。66. 【解析】up。考查
98、动词短语。cheer up意为“高兴起来; 使振奋”, 为固定搭配。67. 【解析】their。考查代词。设空处作定语修饰visits。故用形容词性物主代词形式。68. 【解析】improves。考查动词。主语为不可数名词。故谓语动词用单数形式。69. 【解析】friends。考查名词。它们可以做孩子的朋友但它们也能做得更多。“朋友”为多个。故用复数形式。70. 【解析】more。考查形容词的比较级。根据语境可知用more。第四部分写作(共两节, 满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文, 请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有
99、10处语言错误, 每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号(), 并在其下面写出该加的词。删除: 把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改: 在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意: 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词; 2. 只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起)不计分。They are the sort of friend who are so close they trust each other with their lives. If one falls, the other is there catch him. One is
100、 Wellman, his legs were permanently injured nine years before in a rock-climbing accident. The other is Corbett. He is a experienced rock climber. Together with, they climbed up Half Dome, the famous 2, 000-foot rock in the Yosemite National Park. However, their climb of Half Dome is not all smooth.
101、 At one point, pieces of rock gave way, but Corbett dropped down quickly. Wellman locked their rope in place, stopping the fall at 20 feet. Her quick action probably saved his friend life. 答案: 【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍两个朋友。他们是那种非常亲密的朋友, 他们用自己的生命互相信任。如果一个掉下来, 另一个就在那里接住他。1. 【解析】第一句中的friend改成friends。考查名词复数。结
102、合句意可知, 此处用名词复数。2. 【解析】第二句中的catch前加to。考查动词不定式作目的状语。此处是动词不定式作目的状语。3. 【解析】第三句中的his改成whose。考查定语从句。此处Wellman是先行词, whose在后面的定语从句中作定语。4. 【解析】第三句中的before改成ago。考查副词。他的腿在九年前的一次攀岩事故中永久受伤。nine years ago九年前。 5. 【解析】第五句中的a改成an。考查不定冠词。此处experienced“有经验的”, 以元音音素开头, 前面用an表示“一”。6. 【解析】第六句中把with去掉。考查固定用法。together with
103、“和一起”, 此处无此意。7. 【解析】第七句中的is改成was。考查动词时态。这里是指九年前的事情, 所以句子用一般过去时态。8. 【解析】第八句中的but改成and/so。考查并列连词。此处是递进关系或因果关系。9. 【解析】第十句中的Her改成His。考查形容词性物主代词。他的迅速行动可能救了他朋友的命。 10. 【解析】第十句中的friend改成friends。考查名词所有格。他的迅速行动可能救了他朋友的命, 此处是名词所有格形式。第二节书面表达(满分25分)假设你是李华。五一小长假即将到来, 你和同学们约定去鸣翠湖国家湿地公园春游。现在邀请你校外教Eric一起去春游。主要内容如下:
104、1. 活动的时间和地点; 2. 活动内容(骑行, 划船, 垂钓, 烧烤等); 注意: 1. 词数100个左右; 2. 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。参考词汇: 鸣翠湖国家湿地公园 Ming Cui Lake National Wetland ParkDear Eric, _Yours, Li Hua【参考范文】Dear Eric, Im one of your students, Li Hua. With the coming of May Day, our class is planning to go for an outing to the Ming Cui Lake National
105、 Wetland Park, so I am writing, on behalf of our classmates, to invite you to join us. We are scheduled to gather at 9: 00 am at the school gate and take a bus there, which will take about half an hour. The varieties of activities will definitely appeal to us. Well have a lot of fun riding bicycles,
106、 fishing, rowing boats in the lake and even barbecuing. About 3 hours later, well be back. Im sure you will like this program. We sincerely hope you can come and enjoy a good time with us. Yours, Li Hua单词拼写根据所给单词的首字母或汉语提示, 写出空缺处单词的正确形式, 每空一词。1. We may have various ways to deal with such a situation.
107、 2. We have taken effective measures to preserve our natural resources. 3. The exact length of each period may vary. 4. Some tourist attractions in Beijing attract many foreigners to pay a visit year by year. 5. As the saying goes, a good deed (行动)is never lost. 6. By his own admission (承认), he is n
108、ot playing well. 7. He worked so well that he was advanced(晋升) to the position of secretary. 8. The tour focuses on traditional seaside amusements(娱乐活动) including boats, go-karts and a funfair. 9. He lived in a fantasy (幻想) world of his own, even as a little boy. 10. He wanted his son to become strong and athletic (运动的) like him.