1、单元综合检测(二).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)ALive in the CityMany of us yearn to live in the country，so we can be closer to nature and enjoy peace and quiet.However，when we do this there are less wild areas for wildlife.We need to develop a new environmental theory，which encourages people to stay in the ci
2、ties.We have to make cities more livable and leave the remaining wild areas for the wildlife.Support Strict ZoningLand use zoning(土地用途分区管制)is one of the few tools the government can use to protect wetlands，natural areas and environmental corridors.Unfortunately，such zoning is often opposed by powerf
3、ul land developers or political forces.Its important for citizens to show support for zoning to offset these negative pressures.Support Organizations Preserving Rare PropertiesSeveral groups specialize in buying and keeping pieces of important wildlife habitat which are threatened with development.C
4、reate Habitat in Your BackyardYou can make your own backyard habitat for wildlife by planting native plants，putting nest boxes in the trees and so on.Save EnergyWe must work together to use less energy.This is important to stop climate change and global warming.Saving energy also reduces direct habi
5、tat losses and air and water pollution，all of which threaten wildlife.Limit Your Family SizeEach person requires space and natural resources to live.The human population is rapidly rising to levels which make it difficult to provide enough resources for humans while maintaining a healthy environment
6、 for wildlife.If each couple limited themselves to no more than two children，the worlds population would stabilize(稳定)and be able to support everyone without conflict or suffering.Get Involved and Talk to Law MakersMany of our laws are not helpful for preserving wildlife habitat or saving energy，and
7、 some policies actually reward large energy users.Citizens need to contact their law makers and ask for better policies.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍的是我们普通人可以做哪些事情来保护野生动物。1What would be the best title for this passage?AWhere Should We Live in the Future?BHow to Protect Our Environment?CWhy Should We Save Energy?DWha
8、t Can We Do to Help Wildlife?D标题归纳题。本文中的几项内容都是关于我们普通人可以做哪些事情来保护野生动物的。2The underlined word “yearn” in Paragraph 1 probably means AhopeBfearChate DfailA词义猜测题。根据后半句的内容，居住在乡下能使人们亲近大自然，享受平和安静的生活，所以人们希望到乡下居住。3Which of the following actions will NOT destroy the homes of wildlife?ABuilding houses in the cou
9、ntry.BPutting nest boxes in the backyard.CReleasing dirty water into a river.DCouples having many children.B细节理解题。根据文章内容可知居住在乡下、污染水资源和增加人口都会威胁到野生动物的家园，而人工放置鸟巢是保护野生动物的一种方式，所以选B项。BSeal Island is a 200meter long island in South Africa，which is surrounded by 55 to 57 degrees Fahrenheit waters and covere
10、d with over 60，000 seals and some birds.This island has been home to many birds and seals.You may think this island is a paradise.In fact，the island is not famous for the seals or birds.However，the real stars are the great white sharks that leap out of the water to catch the seals they are hunting.Y
11、ou may think that there is no way for a 15foot long，3，000pound shark to hurl its body out of the water and catch a seal in midair.Actually，these sharks are called “Air Jaws”Over the years，the seals have gotten smarter.Now，they go out in groups of seven and eight to feed.They swim down on the sea flo
12、or，which gives them extra camouflage (掩饰).When they have to swim near the water surface，they swim in a zigzag (之字形的)pattern.But with all these tricks，they can still be outwitted (以智取胜)by the sharks.Usually，the sharks will take one seal away from its group and force it to swim on the surface，where it
13、 is easy to hunt.Sometimes，the seal is lucky and gets away，but most of them die in the process of trying to survive.Every year，tourists go to see these amazing animals leap out of the water，sometimes flinging (抛)their whole bodies into the air when they want to catch the seals.Some people even want
14、to go into shark cages to see the action from below! This is the reason why this island attracts thousands of tourists around the world every year.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了位于南非的Seal Island周边的水域，大白鲨常常跳出水面猎食海豹，这一景象吸引了许多游客前去观看。4What probably makes Seal Island famous?AThe large number of seals in the water.BThe way
15、 the great white sharks hunt.CThe beautiful scenery of the island.DThe special position of the island.B细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句话可知，大白鲨跳出水面捕食海豹是Seal Island闻名于世的主要原因。5Why do the seals swim in a zigzag pattern?ATo save energy.BTo warm themselves.CTo look for food.DTo avoid the white sharks.D细节理解题。第三段列举了海豹躲避大白鲨的
16、方法，其中一种方法就是在水里的“之”字形游动。6We can infer from the third paragraph that Awhite sharks are dangerous animalsBthe seals are cleverer than the white sharksCthe sharks are successful in hunting the sealsDit is easier for the sharks to hunt the seals on the sea floorC推理判断题。根据第三段可知，几年来海豹虽然变聪明了，但它们还是难逃被大白鲨捕食的厄运
17、，这说明大白鲨的捕食很成功。7What is the authors purpose in writing the passage?ATo explain why Seal Island is famous.BTo show how white sharks hunt seals.CTo advise us to visit Seal Island.DTo ask us to protect animals.A写作意图题。根据第一段以及最后一段可知，这篇文章主要向我们介绍了Seal Island世界闻名的原因。CNola(August 21，1974November 22，2015)was a
18、 northern white rhino(犀牛)who lived at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park near Escondido，California.At her death，she was one of only four remaining northern white rhinos in the world.The other three lived in Kenya.World Rhino Day，held on September 22，is to raise awareness of the less than 30，000 other rhi
19、nos left on Earth.“Rhinos need our help today，not tomorrow，”Nolas lead keeper Jane Kennedy said.“Last year we lost over 1，200 rhinos just in South Africa.If we continue to lose more than 1，000 rhinos a year，in 10 to 20 years all the rhinos on the planet will be gone.”“Unfortunately，most animals are
20、in danger of dying out because of humans，”Kennedy says.“Humans have either poached animals，or because there are over seven billion of us, weve taken up too much of the worlds resources”Poachers illegally hunt rhinos for their horns.They sell the horns for thousands of dollars per pound，to be used fo
21、r art，jewelry，and decorations.Experts believe that one rhino is poached every eight hours.In 1975，the San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research started the Frozen Zoo，a program through which researchers have collected cell(细胞)samples(样本)from more than 8，000 different types of animals，includi
22、ng the northern white rhino.Scientists hope that by studying the rhino cells，they will get greater understanding of it，and will find ways to increase its numbers.Jane Kennedy describes World Rhino Day as“a celebration of rhinos along with an awareness campaign for everybody across the world to know
23、that rhinos need our help.”At the San Diego Zoo，children and adults are welcome to visit and speak with zookeepers to learn about rhinos.But you dont have to live in San Diego to celebrate World Rhino Day.It is observed around the world，with zoos and wildlife parks holding special events and program
24、s to teach people about rhinos，and enable them to see the animals up close.For more information，go to www.worldrhinoday.org.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了白犀牛的相关情况以及人们为阻止濒危动物灭绝所作的努力。8What do we know about Nola?AIt was a baby white rhino.BIt was one of the last of its kind.CIt lived with other northern white rh
25、inos in Kenya.DIt died on September 22 at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.B细节理解题。根据第一段“At her death，she was one of only four remaining northern white rhinos in the world.”可知Nola是世界上为数不多的仅存的白犀牛之一。故B项正确。9What troubled Jane Kennedy according to Paragraph 2?A.The rhinos uncertain future.BThe rhinos strang
26、e activities.CThe limited natural resources.DThe rare animals in South Africa.A推理判断题。根据第二段“Rhinos need our help today，not tomorrow，.If we continue to lose more than 1，000 rhinos a year，in 10 to 20 years all the rhinos on the planet will be gone.”可知犀牛现在就需要我们的帮助，如果犀牛继续以现在的速度减少。那么很快犀牛就会灭绝了。说明Jane Kenne
27、dy对犀牛的未来很担心。故A项正确。10What does the Frozen Zoo aim to do?AInvent new kinds of animals.BKeep animals from dying out.CPrevent rhinos from being hunted.DRaise public awareness of rhinos.B推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句“Scientists hope that by studying the rhino cells，they will get greater understanding of it，and will fi
28、nd ways to increase its numbers.”可知科学家希望通过这个项目，研究犀牛等濒危动物的细胞，对这些动物有更深的理解，最终能够阻止这些濒危动物灭绝，增加这些动物的数量。所以the Frozen Zoo的目标是阻止动物灭绝。故B项正确。11What is the main purpose of the last paragraph?ATo help people know more about animals.BTo encourage people to protect rhinos.CTo report special events in San Diego.DTo
29、 introduce World Rhino Day.D主旨大意题。根据最后一段第一句可知本段主要介绍了世界犀牛节的有关信息，故D项正确。DElephants might be the most wellknown and wellloved animal in African wildlife.But conservation(保护)of the African elephant still faces special difficulties.While the elephant population is half of what it was 40 years ago，some are
30、as of Africa have more elephants than populated areas can support.Thats why AWF scientists are studying elephant behavior，protecting habitats and finding ways for humans to live peacefully with the elephants in Africa.Years ago，overhunting and the ivory trade were the biggest threats to elephants su
31、rvival.Luckily，ivory bans(禁令)，hunting rules and protected areas protect elephants from these dangers today.The 21st century brings a different challenge to elephant conservationlanduse.Elephants walk across borders and outside parks and other protected areas.So they often destroy crops，causing confl
32、icts(冲突)between local farmers and these big animals.Successful conservation strategies must allow elephants to walk freely in their natural habitats while reducing conflicts between elephants and local people.AWF researchers are searching for a way to give both elephants and people the space they ne
33、ed.The AWF is collecting information on elephant habitats and behavior.The information they gather will help to develop the widest possible space for elephants.The AWF is helping elephants by protecting their habitats.And they also work with local farmers to improve their life in order to encourage
34、them to protect rather than destroy elephants.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。21世纪非洲大象的保护面临着一些困难，AWF的研究人员正在寻找方法去应对这些困难。12The first paragraph of the text is mainly to tell readers AAfrican elephants are endangered nowBthere remains a lot to do to protect African elephantsCAfrican elephants are popular animalsDthe num
35、ber of African elephants has increased over the yearsB主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“But conservation(保护)of the African elephant still faces special difficulties.”可推断出，第一段主要想告诉读者，保护非洲大象还有很多事要做。13What is the biggest difficulty in protecting African elephants now?AThey are still being killed.BTheir habitats are being
36、destroyed.CThey dont have enough food.DThey cant live in peace with farmers.D推理判断题。根据第三段中的“The 21st century brings a different challenge to elephant conservationlanduse.”和“So they often destroy crops，causing conflicts between local farmers and these big animals.”可知，21世纪保护非洲大象面临的新挑战是土地使用问题，大象经常破坏庄稼，导
37、致当地农民和大象有冲突，他们无法和平共处。14To protect elephants，the AWF does all the following EXCEPT Akeeping elephantsBprotecting elephants habitatsCdoing research on elephantsDhelping farmers improve their lifeA细节理解题。由最后两段可知，为了保护大象，AWF的研究者研究大象(搜集大象栖息地和行为的信息)、保护大象的栖息地以及改善农民的生活。他们并没有饲养大象。15What is the best title for t
38、he text?AAfrican elephants conservationBLiving with African elephantsCAfrican elephants situationDAfrican elephants being endangeredA标题归纳题。通读全文内容可以看出，本文主要是关于非洲大象的保护。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)It isnt often that zookeepers call on craftspeople(手工艺人)for help，but cold weather at the Wildlife SOS Eleph
39、ant Conservation and Care Center in northern India was putting elephants at risk. 16 Now the elephants are stepping out in style，thanks to volunteers who used their crafting talents to knit big sweaters to protect the elephants. 17 It has been taking action against animal cruelty and saving wildlife
40、 in trouble since 1995.Their Elephant Conservation and Care Center is devoted to rescuing the gentle elephants from being treated with extreme cruelty in circuses. 18 ，and the staff hopes to take in 50 more of the creatures. 19 ，so they are particularly vulnerable(易受伤害的)to cold temperatures.When the
41、 staff reported nearfreezing nighttime temperatures，volunteers from surrounding villages began knitting big sweaters to keep the elephants warm.The monumental sweaters，which are large enough to cover the elephants backs，bellies，and legs，are beautiful and cheerful. 20 each one takes about four weeks
42、to create with volunteers working together.Centered on a common goal，the project helps foster(培养)a sense of community in all who participate.A.Wildlife SOS is a conservation groupBMaking the sweaters is a big undertakingCA few elephants have recovered from injuriesDThere are 20 elephants living at t
43、he center at presentESome volunteers even make sweaters for elephants in IndiaFMost of the elephants housed at the center are in poor healthGThus the centers staff joined forces with locals to find a creative way to keep the animals warm【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。在印度北部野生动物SOS大象保护和护理中心，大象因寒冷面临危险，于是志愿者们为它们编织毛衣来御寒
44、。16G上文提到在野生动物SOS大象保护和护理中心的大象因寒冷面临危险，下文说到志愿者编织毛衣保护大象，由此可推断空格处是说找到了让大象保暖的办法，G项“于是这个中心的工作人员联合当地人想到一个创造性办法给动物们保暖”，符合文意。17A该空置于句首，是本段的主题句。根据内容可知本段介绍了野生动物SOS这个机构是致力于动物保护的。故A项(Wildlife SOS is a conservation group)符合文意。18D根据下文的关键词语take in 50 more of the creatures(再接收50头大象)可知这个中心已经有一些大象了，D项(There are 20 elep
45、hants living at the center at present)符合文意。19F空格处和so后面的分句为因果关系，后面提到大象很容易受到寒冷气温的伤害，由此可知它们体质较弱，F项(Most of the elephants housed at the center are in poor health)符合文意。20B从破折号后面对前句的解释可知道这项工作是一项大任务。B项(Making the sweaters is a big undertaking)符合文意。.完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)It happened on a rainy Saturday mor
46、ning last month.My wife Catherine and I were 21 along what some people called moose(麋鹿)alley.It was so early that there were few cars on the road. 22 ，something happened.A moose jumped out across our path.I had been driving for years and was 23 at driving.In order to 24 knocking the moose，I made a q
47、uick 25 to the other lane.If I had not done that，the moose might have been killed，and my wife and I might have got 26 ，too.A few seconds later，when I 27 and looked back in my rear view mirror，the moose was getting up and then ran into the bush.Shaken but find，we both looked at each other with a surp
48、rised expression.From then on，I often thought about the relationship between humans and 28 We know that animal species have appeared and disappeared 29 since life began on the Earth.This is a natural phenomenon(现象).However，animal species have been 30 at a much faster rate for about a century now 31
49、human factors such as pollution.Certain philosophers and scientists keep repeating that if we dont save animals，how we will be able to save ourselves？A better 32 of animals gives us a better understanding of our own species.The will to protect animals and nature in general 33 the value of a society.
50、And all animals play roles in nature and have a right to 34 Therefore，I think we should try our best to save endangered animals，because humans cannot live on the Earth 35 【语篇解读】经历一次交通小事故后，作者开始思考人类与动物的关系。他认为我们应该保护野生动物，因为保护它们就是保护人类自己。21A.lookingBdrivingCwalking DrunningB根据下文作者的车差点跟一头麋鹿相撞的语境可知，作者当时在“开车
51、”。22A.Expectedly BObviouslyCFortunately DSuddenlyD根据上下文可知，“突然”有事情发生了。23A.angry BgoodCslow DmadB根据上文“I had been driving for years”可知，作者开了很多年车，“擅长”开车。24A.avoid BkeepCdelay DexcuseA根据下文“If I had not done that，the moose might have been killed”可知，这里是指为了“避免”撞上这头麋鹿。25A.turn BjumpCresponse DrushA为了避免撞上麋鹿，作者
52、紧急“转弯”变道。26A.shocked BlostCdisappointed DinjuredD根据该空后的“too”可知，作者的车如果跟麋鹿相撞，那么他跟妻子也可能会“受伤”。27A.understood BthoughtCstopped DtriedC根据“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。28A.lands BroadsCplants DwildlifeD根据下文可知，从那以后，作者经常思考人类与“野生动物”的关系。29A.exactly BsilentlyCcontinua
53、lly DmysteriouslyC我们知道，自从地球上出现生命以后，动物物种“不断地”出现并灭绝。30A.decreasing BdevelopingCappearing DchangingA然而，约一个世纪以来，“因为”污染等人类因素，动物物种当前一直以更快的速度在“减少”。31A.according to Binstead ofCbecause of Dalong withC参见上题解析。according to依据，按照；instead of代替，而不是；because of因为；along with随着。32A.treatment BperformanceCworld Dknowle
54、dgeD更好地“了解”动物，才能更好地了解我们人类。a better knowledge of和a better understanding of都是“更了解”的意思。33A.shows BincludesCpredicts DprotectsA一般来说，保护动物和自然的意志“显示”了一个社会的价值。34A.escape BsurviveCrefuse DselectB所有动物在自然界中都有自己的角色，它们都有权利“生存”。35A.alone BapartCtogether DforeverA根据上下文可知，这里是指人类不能“独自”存活在地球上。.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15
55、分)The polar bear is found in the Arctic Circle and some big land masses as far south as Newfoundland.While they are rare north of 88，there is evidence 36. they range all the way across the Arctic，and as far south as James Bay in Canada.It is difficult to figure out a global population of polar bears
56、 as much of the range has been 37. (poor)studied；however，biologists calculate(估计)that there are about 20，00025，000 polar bears worldwide.Modern methods 38. tracking polar bear populations have been employed only since the mid1980s，and are expensive 39. (perform)consistently over a large area.In rece
57、nt years some Inuit people in Nunavut 40. (report)increases in bear sightings around human settlements，leading to a 41. (believe)that populations are increasing.Scientists have responded by 42. (note)that hungry bears may be congregating(聚集)around human settlements，leading to the illusion(错觉)that po
58、pulations are 43. (high)than they actually are.Of 44. nineteen recognized polar bear subpopulations，three are declining，six 45. (be)stable，one is increasing，and nine lack enough data.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了北极熊种群数量越来越少、亟须保护的现状。36that考查同位语从句的引导词。分析句子结构可知，所填词引导同位语从句，解释说明evidence的具体内容，从句中不缺少成分且意义完整，故用that引
59、导。37poorly考查词性转换(形容词变副词)。修饰动词studied应用poor的副词形式poorly。38of/for考查介词。a method of/for doing sth.做某事的方法。39to perform考查非谓语动词。此处是“主语beadj.不定式”结构，不定式用主动形式表示被动含义。40have reported考查时态。根据句中的时间状语in recent years可判断用现在完成时。41belief考查词性转换(动词变名词)。根据空格前的不定冠词a可知，此处应填believe的名词形式belief(看法，信念)。42noting考查非谓语动词。介词后接动词时，应用
60、其动名词形式。respond by doing sth.通过做某事回应。43higher考查形容词比较级。根据空格后的than可知，此处应用high的比较级形式higher。44the考查冠词。此处特指确认的19个亚种群，故用定冠词the。45are考查时态和主谓一致。此处陈述客观事实，应用一般现在时；six指代“six polar bear subpopulations”，谓语动词应用复数。.应用文写作(满分15分)假定你是班长李华，世界动物日(World Animal Day)即将来临。现在请你结合以下要点用英语写一则倡议书来号召你班同学保护动物。1禁止滥杀动物；2保护动物的生活环境；3使
61、每个人都认识到保护动物的重要性。注意：1.词数80左右。2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：滥杀kill at random 参考范文Dear classmates，As we know，some animals are dying out for various reasons.There is no doubt that animals are our friends.With World Animal Day coming near，what should we do to protect animals？First of all，we should forbid peoples
62、 killing animals illegally.Second，we should do all we can to protect animals living environment.With their living environment destroyed，the animals will become extinct sooner or later.Third，we should try our best to make everyone realise the importance of protecting animals.In a way，protecting anima
63、ls means protecting ourselves.Dear classmates，lets start now and make every effort to protect animalsour good friends!Yours，Li Hua.读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。Bobby was getting cold sitting out in his backyard in the snow.Bobby didnt wear boots；or rather，he didnt own
64、 any.The thin sneakers he wore had a few holes in them and they did a poor job of keeping out the cold.Bobby had been in his backyard for about an hour already.Try as he might，he could not come up with an idea for his mothers Christmas gift.He shook his head as he thought，“This is useless.Even if I
65、do come up with an idea，I dont have any money for a gift.”Wiping tears from his eyes，Bobby started walking down to the street where the shops were.It wasnt easy being six without a father，especially when he needed a man to talk to.Bobby walked from shop to shop，looking into each decorated window.Eve
66、rything seemed so beautiful but so out of reach.It was starting to get dark and Bobby reluctantly turned to walk home when suddenly his eyes caught the glimmer(微光)of the setting suns rays reflecting on something on the roadside.He reached down and discovered a shiny dime(一角硬币).Never before has anyon
67、e felt as wealthy as Bobby did at that moment.As he held his newlyfound treasure，warmth spread throughout his entire body and he walked into the first store.His excitement quickly turned cold when the salesperson told him that he could not buy anything with only a dime.He saw a flower shop and went
68、inside to wait in line.When the shop owner asked if he could help him，Bobby presented the dime and asked if he could buy one flower for his mothers Christmas gift.The shop owner looked at Bobby and his offering tencent.Then he put his hand on Bobbys shoulder，saying，“You just wait here and Ill see wh
69、at I can do for you.”The sound of the door closing as the last customer left pulled Bobby back to reality.All alone in the shop，Bobby began to feel alone and afraid.Paragraph 1：Eventually the shop owner came out and moved to the counter. Paragraph 2：With the bunch of beautiful roses in his hands，Bob
70、by backed off and then turned and ran. 参考范文Paragraph 1：Eventually the shop owner came out and moved to the counter.There，before Bobbys eyes，lay twelve red roses，with leaves of green and tiny white flowers all tied together with a big silver tape.Bobbys heart sank as the owner placed them gently into
71、 a long white box.“That will be ten cents，young man.”the shop owner said，reaching out his hand for the dime.Slowly，Bobby moved his hand to give the man his dime.Could this be true？He wondered.Paragraph 2：With the bunch of beautiful roses in his hands，Bobby backed off and then turned and ran.Within m
72、inutes，he was at home，still breathless.“Look，Mother，what have I got for you？”Bobby called out in the backyard.Mother came out from inside the house.She could hardly believe her eyes upon seeing the beautiful flowers in front of her.“Merry Christmas！”Bobby said and began to tell her everything he had experienced in the flower shop.Tearfully，Mother hugged her son in her arms.Standing in the bitter cold air，they somehow didnt feel cold at all.