1、UNIT 15 Were trying to save the manatees! 检测题(时间:60分钟；满分:100分)一、听力部分（满分20分）听句子，选择可以回答该句的正确答语。（每个句子听一遍）1. A. cats.B. Manatees.C. Dogs.2. A. I agree with them.B. Why not build another zoo？C. Animals are aggressive.3 .A. How lucky she is!B. How kind she is!C. What a poor girl!4. A. Its too expensive.B.
2、 What about the black one？C. What about the furry one？5. A. The coat is made of animal fur.B. Good idea.C.OK, here you are.听五段对话及五个问题，选择正确答案。（对话及问题听两遍）6. A. Manatees.B. Tigers.C. Pandas.7. A. It was made of old jeans.B. Her mother bought it for her.C. The woman bought the bag in the shop.8. A. The t
3、rees must be taken good care of.B. The trees must be watered well.C. The trees must be planted.9. A. Monkeys.B. Rabbits.C. Dogs.10. A. Recycling paper is difficult.B. Recycling paper is easy.C. Recycling is useless.听一段对话及五个问题，选择正确答案。（对话及问题听两遍）11. A. China.B. India.C. Japan.12. A. Elephants.B. Giraff
4、es.C. Pandas.13. A. Play a game.B. Sing songs.C. Take photos.14. A. Six dollars.B. Nine dollars.C. Twelve dollars.15. A. At 6:00 in the afternoon.B. At 9:00 in the evening.C. At 10:00 in the morning.听短文，根据短文内容完成下列句子。（短文听两遍）16 .Pandas are beautiful _ and _ animals.17. Pandas look like _.18. Pandas li
5、ke eating _ and leaves.19.Now many of pandas living areas are becoming _.20. Many people hunt pandas for their _.二、笔试部分（满分80分）.单项填空（15分）1.Your coat looks nice. Is it _ silk？Yes，and its _ Guangzhou.A. made of；made byB. made of；made inC. made for；made byD. made for；made in2.The headmaster stopped _ to
6、 me because there was a call for him.A. talkingB. to talkC. saidD. to say3. Nobody agrees _ him.A. inB. withC. atD. of4.Who will _ the cat while the family is away？A. careB .care forC. carefulD. take care5.How will they deal with that dangerous building?The building _ now.A. is being pulled downB. p
7、ulled downC. is being set upD. set up6.In order to keep healthy，I try _ vegetables every day.A.eatB. eatingC. not to eatD. to eat7. Look! There _ the new bridge. It _ last month.A. is；buildB. was；builtC. is；was builtD. is；is built8.Have you ever _ Jin Yong?Of course, a very famous writer, and he onc
8、e studied in Quzhou.A. heardB. hearingC. heard ofD. heard from9.How _ do you _ ?60 kg.A. big; haveB. much; weighC. many; weighD. much; weighed10. Heres my little cat. Please _ it while Im away.A. look afterB. look upC. look forD. look at11.Bruce is standing _ the wall because he is _ tired.A. to; to
9、oB. towards; notC. against; veryD. at; much12. You _ arrive at 6:00 a.m., but you arrived at 7:00 a.m. last Sunday. Dont be late this time.A. supposed to B. were supposed toC. are supposed to13. My father fell asleep _.A. while he is watching TVB. while watching TVC. while on the TVD. while watched
10、TV14.His father urged him _ English.A. learnB. learningC. to learnD. learns15.How long _ the film _?For about ten minutes.A. did; beginB. has; begunC. has; been onD. has; been.完形填空（10分）About fifty years ago, zoos were places where people could go to see animals from many parts of the world. The anim
11、als lived in cages that 1 easy to keep clean. However, for the animals, the cages were small and 2 to stay in. Although the zoo keepers 3 them, many of the animals did not feel comfortable, and they often became ill. In modern zoos, people can see animals in more natural conditions.The animals 4 mor
12、e freedom and larger places 5 they can live as they would in nature. In an American zoo, visitors can walk through a 6 cage that is full of trees, some small animals and many birds. Some zoos have special places for 7 to watch animals that live in the desert or under water. Some other zoos have spec
13、ial places for animals that live in 8 conditions like the bears from the Arctic. Modern zoos not only show animals, but also protect and try to save 9 animals, so that the grandchildren of todays visitors will 10 be able to enjoy watching these animals.1. A. were B. was C. are D. is2. A. important B
14、. possibleC. impossible D. uncomfortable3. A. watched B. looked forC.fed D. cared for4. A. are given B. will be give C. give D. were given5. A. but B. so thatC. since D. because6. A. fast B. special C. well D. small7 A. keepers B. childrenC. adults D. visitors8. A .hot B. warm C. coldD. cool9. A. fu
15、rry B. enormous C. aggressive D. endangered10. A .as B. for C. such D. still.阅读理解（26分）AThe waterbuck is a kind of kind animals. All male waterbucks have horns，which may be big or small. Waterbucks use their horns when fighting and defending themselves.Zebras have strong bodies and long，straight legs
16、 that are good for running. Zebras help one another to look and listen for danger. If one zebra sees a lion，it makes a loud noise to warn the others. A zebra can run faster than a lion unless it is caught by surprise. No two zebras have exactly the same stripes （条纹）.Cheetahs can run as fast as seven
17、ty-five miles an hour. Strong claws（爪子）on the cheetahs feet help it to hold the ground when it is running fast. Powerful back legs help it jump forward.A meerkat makes its home in an underground hole. When a group of meerkats goes out for food，one of them acts as a sentry and looks out for larger an
18、imals. If it notices danger，it calls out a warning，and all the meerkats run back to the hole.1.A zebras long and straight legs help it to _.A.dig holesB. defend itselfC. run fastD. find food2.The two animals which help warn others of danger are the _.A. meerkat and zebraB. zebra and waterbuckC. meer
19、kat and cheetahD. cheetah and waterbuck3.Whats unusual about zebras according to the passage？A. Male zebras can run at seventy-five miles an hour.B. Zebras hide from larger animals in hole.C. No zebra has the same stripes as any other zebra.D. Zebras have powerful back legs to help them jump forward
20、.BThere are many wetlands (湿地) in China and some of them have become very important to the world. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province. They are home to many different kinds of birds and animals. The worlds largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve (自然保护区) is
21、 there, too. More than 700 Milu deer live freely there. There are not many red-crowned cranes (丹顶鹤) in the world, but every winter you can see some in the Red Crowned Cranes Nature Reserve in the Yellow Sea Wetlands.The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor too low. There is a
22、lot of rain and sunshine, too. They are really good places for wildlife (野生生物).Offering food and home for some special kinds of animals and birds is not the only reason we need to protect wetlands. Wetlands are also important because they prevent flood. Some people want to develop wetlands to make m
23、ore space for farms and buildings. This means there will be less and less space for wildlife.Luckily, more and more people are beginning to realize the importance of wetlands and wildlife. Every year, on February 2nd,activities are held to tell people more about wetlands.4. The Chinese Yellow Sea We
24、tlands are in the _ of China.A. east B. southwest C. west D. north5. Usually the weather in the wetlands is _. A. hot B. pleasant C. cold D.dry6. World Wetlands Day is on _.A. April 22 B. June 25 C. February 2 D. March 227. We must protect wetlands because _.A. they are home for wildlifeB. they can
25、prevent floodC. they can offer food to animals and birdsD. all of the above8. The best title for the passage is _.A. Chinas Wetlands Have All Entered the Worlds ListB. WetlandsHome for Wildlife and Human BeingsC. Special Animals in the Chinese Yellow Sea WetlandsD. WetlandsValuable Resources (珍贵资源)
26、of Land on the EarthCIn fall 2019，the National Basketball Association （NBA） started using basketballs made with synthetic，or man-made material instead of leather （皮革）.They made the change because they wanted every basketball they use to feel and bounce （弹起） the same. Not all leather balls are exactl
27、y alike in weight or how they bounce，but the synthetic balls are.However，some players complained right away that the new balls bounced differently and were actually harder to control than the leather ones.Physics helped answer questions about why the new balls felt different. For example，the scienti
28、sts studied friction （摩擦力），which in this case affects the ability of a player to hold onto a ball.“The greater the friction，the better it will stick to his hand，”explains a scientist.Tests on both wet and dry balls showed that while the synthetic ball was easier to hold onto when dry，it had less fri
29、ction and became much harder to hold onto when wet. Thats because sweat （汗水） stays on the surface of the synthetic balls but gets taken into the leather balls.The scientists also tested bounce and found that the logo （商标） printed on the new balls made their surface uneven and caused them to bounce a
30、 little strangely compared with the leather balls.In January，the NBA went back to using the leather balls. They arent perfect，but for now，thats just the way the ball bounces.9.Why were the synthetic balls expected to be used in NBA according to the text？A. Because they are easier to control.B. Becau
31、se they are light.C. Because they look exactly alike.D. Because they feel and bounce alike.10. The ball is easier to hold onto _.A. when friction is greaterB. when friction is lessC. when it is heavierD. when it bounces strangely11. The synthetic ball bounces differently from the leather one mainly
32、because _.A. it is wetB. it is dryC. theres a logo on itD. its weight remains the same12.It can be inferred （推断） from the text that _.A. a synthetic ball takes in water faster than a leather ballB. a leather ball is more difficult to make than a synthetic oneC. a synthetic ball is more expensive tha
33、n a leather ballD. a leather ball may increase its weight during a game13. The underlined word “They” in the last paragraph refers to _.A. the synthetic ballsB. the leather ballsC .the ball playersD. the scientists.用所给单词的适当形式填空（5分）1.The girl _ （strong） recommended （推荐） this kind of watch to me.2.Lis
34、ten!Someone is coming! I can hear _ （step） clearly in the hall.3.He was _ （pride） of himself for not giving up.4.Please write an article using these _ （express）.5.Look at that big building! Do you know when it _ （build）？.短文填空（5分）Its our duty to keep our environment clean and tidy. You might ask your
35、self,“Have I ever picked up some rubbish and t 1 it into a dustbin? Have I ever collected waste paper or bottles for r 2 ?Have I ever planted any trees or flowers in or near my n 3 ?”If your answers are “Yes”, it means that you have already done something u 4 to improve the environment. If everyone
36、does something to p 5 the environment, the world will become more and more beautiful.书面表达（19分）你听说过那些濒临灭绝的动物吗？结合自己所学的知识，以Why Should We Protect Wild Animals？为题，用英语写一篇短文，说明为什么要保护野生动物。90词左右。（开头已给出，不计入总词数）Why Should We Protect Wild Animals？I think there are many endangered animals in the world，such as ti
37、gers and pandas. Why are they in danger？_答案全解全析：听力部分15 BABCC 610 AABCA 1115 BCACC16. black, white 17.bears 18.bamboo 19.farmland 20.fur听力原文： 听句子，选择可以回答该句的正确答语。(每个句子听一遍)1. Which animal is endangered now?2 .Many people think zoos are terrible places for animals to live in. What do you think?3. Mary re
38、cycles paper and raises money to protect wild animals.4. The stuff of the skirt isnt suitable for me, Im afraid.5. Could you pass me the gray coat?听五段对话及五个问题，选择正确答案。（对话及问题听两遍）6. W: There used to be a lot of manatees. But now there arent very many of them.M: Lets try to save them.Q: What animals are
39、endangered?7. M: How beautiful your bag is!W: Thank you. This bag was made of old jeans by my mother. My mother is good at recycling old things.Q: What do you know about the bag?8. M: Look at the young trees. They were planted yesterday.W: They need a lot of water now, dont they?M: Yes, I think so.Q
40、: What must be done with the trees?9. M: Do you like monkeys? They are smart and playful.W: Yes, they are clever. But I like honest animals best such as dogs.Q: What does the woman like best?10. M: Recycling paper is very important.W: I agree with you. But its difficult for us to do.Q: What does the
41、 woman mean?听一段对话及五个问题，选择正确答案。（对话及问题听两遍）M: Hi, Mary! Lets go to the zoo to see the Indian elephants and the new tigers from the northeast of China.W: Really? Id like to go with you. What other animals are in the zoo?M: The beautiful birds from Canada are ready to sing songs for you, and the monkeys
42、from Mount Emei will be happy to see you, and lovely dogs from Australia want to play a game with you. Sichuan pandas can play with balls for you and the giraffes from Africa.W: Great! Lets go quickly. And business hours?M: From 9:00 in the morning to 5:00 in the afternoon.W: Whats the ticket price?
43、M: The ticket price for adults is six dollars, for students is only three dollars.W: Oh, lets go.Questions:11. Where are the elephants in the zoo from?12. What animals can play with balls for children?13. What can the lovely dogs do?14. How much will Miss Green have to pay if she goes to the zoo wit
44、h her two students?15. When can people visit the zoo?听短文，根据短文内容完成下列句子。（短文听两遍）Pandas are beautiful black and white animals. They look like bears. They live in China. They are quiet and peaceful. They eat bamboo and leaves. Baby pandas spend a lot of time drinking their mums milkup to 14 hours a day!
45、Mother pandas have only one or two babies at a time. When the babies are born, they look like white mice. There are only about one thousand pandas in the world now. The number is getting smaller and smaller because many of their living areas are becoming farmland. If farmers keep taking the land, pa
46、ndas will have nowhere to live. Also, people hunt them for their fur. If this continues, then there will be no pandas in the world.笔试部分.1.B be made of表示“由制成”，be made in表示“在制造”。2.A stop talking“停止谈话”，talk to sb.“和某人谈话”。3.B agree with sb.“同意某人的意见”。4.B care for“照顾，照料”，常用于疑问句或否定句中。5.A pull down意为“拆毁”，根据
47、句意可知，答语应该用现在进行时的被动语态。6.D 句意为“为了保持身体健康，我尽量每天都吃蔬菜”。7.C 本题考查一般现在时及一般过去时的被动语态的用法。句意为“看！那就是那座新桥。它是上个月被建造的”。由句意知第一个空格处应用一般现在时，表示主语现在的状态；由时间状语last month知，第二个空格处用一般过去时，桥是“被建造”，应用被动语态。故选C。8.C 本题考查动词（短语）的意义辨析。空白处需要一个构成现在完成时的过去分词（短语），排除B项。hear意为“听见”，hear of意为“听说”，hear from意为“收到的来信”。9.B 由答语可知空格处所在的句意为“你体重多少？”10
48、.A 句意为“这是我的小猫，当我不在的时候请照顾它”。11.C against作介词，有“倚，靠”之意。句意为“布鲁斯靠墙站着，因为他很累”。12.B be supposed to do sth.意为“应该做某事”，由last Sunday可知用一般过去时。13.B 在while引导的时间状语从句中，若主、从句主语一致且从句含有be动词时，那么从句的主语和谓语的一部分可以省略。14.C urge意为“强烈要求，竭力主张”，urge sb.to do sth.是固定用法，意为“强烈要求某人做某事”。句意为“他爸爸强烈要求他学英语”。15.C begin 是非延续性动词，所以排除A、B两项。be
49、on意为“上映”。故选C。.15 ADDAB 610 BDCDD.1.C 由第二段中的“Zebras have strong bodies and long，straight legs that are good for running.”知“斑马长而直的腿有助于跑”，故选C。2.A 由第二段中的“Zebras help one another to look and listen for danger. If one zebra. warn the others.”和第四段中的“If it notices danger，it calls out a warning.”知“斑马和猫鼬能向同伴警
50、告危险”，故选A。3.C 由第二段中的“No two zebras have exactly the same stripes （条纹）.”知“没有两匹斑马有完全相同的条纹”，故选C。48 ABCDD 9.D 由第一段中“They made the change because they wanted every basketball they use to feel and bounce the same.”可知NBA使用人造材料的篮球代替皮革篮球是因为他们想让他们所用的每个篮球感觉和弹起是一样的，故选D。10.A 由第三段中The greater the friction，the bett
51、er it will stick to his hand.可知答案为A。11.C 由倒数第二段可知是因为商标的问题才导致人造材料的篮球的弹起有点不同，故选C。12.D 由倒数第三段的“Thats because sweat stays on the surface of the synthetic balls but gets taken into the leather balls.”可推知人造材料的篮球不容易吸收汗水，容易让汗水停留在球的表面，而汗水容易进入皮革篮球内部，会导致皮革篮球重量增加，故选D。13.B 由文章最后一段“In January，the NBA went back to
52、 using the leather balls.but for now，thats just the way the ball bounces.”可判断出they此处指代皮革篮球，故选B。.1.strongly 2.steps 3.proud 4.expressions5. was built.1.thrown 2.recycling 3.neighborhood 4.useful 5.protect.One possible version:Why Should We Protect Wild Animals?I think there are many endangered animal
53、s in the world，such as tigers and pandas. Why are they in danger?When farmers cut down trees，tigers can have few places to live. Many tigers are killed by people who want to sell their fur for money. And there are also few places where pandas can live.We could not live without all the plants and animals around us，so protecting wild animals is very important. Something must be done to keep plants from being destroyed and stop animals from being killed. I f each of us can plant a tree and build a place for animals to live，the world will be more beautiful.第 9 页