1、Unit 5 Humans and naturePart 6单元小测必备知识基础练进阶训练第一层.单词拼写1Both drivers were lucky to _ (幸免于难) injuries.2They say Im too old, but Im going to _ (证明) them all wrong.3The room was filled with smoke, and it was becoming difficult to _ (呼吸)4The law should give greater _ (保护) to victims.5Too much sunlight can
2、 cause _ (损害) to your skin.6Sorry to _ (打断) you, but I have something important to say.7I am a little _ (焦虑) about the coming examination.8She has an _ (理想) to become a pilot.9He passed the driving test at the first _ (尝试)10They went to the seaside to _ (逃脱) the summer heat.单句语法填空1What skills are ne
3、eded to _ (operation) this machine?2Take a deep _ (breathe) and dont be nervous.3The beach is within walking _ (distant) of my house.4Women have yet to achieve full _ (equal) with men in the workplace.5Children show _ (curious) about everything.6The _ (explore) of Mars by the newest robotic system w
4、ill begin next month.7Many companies are _ (suffer) from a shortage of skilled staff.8They have been _ (trap) in the cave for two days.9The flood has caused thousands of _ (death)10You can come at any time because there are people _ duty round the clock.完成句子1每天晚上我都会在学校门口等着接我女儿。(pick up)_2人们对月球上是否有生命
5、很好奇。(be curious about)_3在地震中，如果你在室内，运离任何可能破裂或坠落的东西。(stay away from)_4你再这样工作下去会把身体弄垮的。(break down; carry on)_5她不但是个摄影师而且还是个天才的音乐家。(as well as)_6现在就开始努力学习，我相信你将来会取得进步的。(make progress)_7这支营救队由警察、消防员和医生组成。(be made up of)_8坚持你的梦想，别放弃。(hold on)_9火车正在以很快的速度前进着。(at great speed)_10双方谈判失败了。(break down)_11上周我回
6、到了那个村庄，我在那里度过了我的童年。(where引导定语从句)_12我喜欢我的老师，我向她学到了很多知识。(why引导定语从句)_13他和他朋友生活在一起的日子非常愉快。(when引导定语从句)_关键能力综合练进阶训练第二层.阅读AIn London, there are many famous tourist attractions. I had always wanted to pay a visit to the capital of England. Last week, I finally went there with my family.On the morning of th
7、e first day, we went to the London Eye. I had seen the London Eye many times in movies. When I finally saw it, you could imagine how excited I was! The London Eye has 32 capsules (密封舱) altogether. Each weighs 10 tons and holds up to 25 people. We climbed aboard for an amazing experience. Sitting in
8、the capsule, we saw more than 55 Londons most famous tourist attractions in just 30 minutes.In the afternoon, we went to the Tower of London. The Tower of London is one of the worlds most famous buildings with a history of 900 years. My family took a tour with a Yeoman Warder around it. Such a tour
9、took us back to the history. But I felt a bit sad when traveling around it, as the Tower of London was once used as a prison.On the second day, we mainly visited some museums in London. The first we visited was the British Museum. There we saw some amazing things such as the Rosetta Stone, the Parth
10、enon sculptures (雕像) and the mummies (木乃伊) in the Ancient Egypt collection. The second we visited was the Natural History Museum. The museum has a collection of the biggest, tallest and rarest (稀有的) animals in the world. There we saw a large blue whale, a 40millionyearold spider and the beautiful Ce
11、ntral Hall.We visited some other places in the following days. Ill tell you more about my experiences in London tomorrow.1Before traveling to London, the writer _.Adidnt know much about LondonBthought he/she would not visit it one dayCreally looked forward to going thereDthought London was a bad pla
12、ce to visit2By visiting the London Eye, the writer _.Aexperienced some amazing ridesBtried sitting in thirtytwo capsulesCwatched some good moviesDsaw many famous tourist attractions in London3Why did the writer feel a bit sad traveling around the Tower of London?ABecause he/she didnt find the prison
13、 there.BBecause it was once used to keep prisoners.CBecause the prison made him/her think of the dead.DBecause it wasnt the place he/she wanted to visit.4The passage is mainly developed by _.Aanalyzing causesBmaking comparisonsCcomparing differencesDfollowing the time orderBHow much sleep do we need
14、? Its a fundamental question about a basic human function weve been practicing for long, but theres still no simple answer. But whether youre a morning or evening person could be guided by your genes. That said, your sleeping pattern will change naturally with age, which is also reflected in the Nat
15、ional Sleep Foundation recommendations: it suggests 1417 hours of shuteye a day for newborn babies and only 78 hours for over65s.But scientists said it was about more than simple duration. Teens and people in their early 20s do want to go to bed later and get up later too, something researchers sugg
16、est might be to do with changing hormones (荷尔蒙). “On average, theres about a twohour difference in preferred sleep times of somebody in their late teens or early twenties to somebody in their late 50s or early 60s，” he said. “So asking a teenager to get up at 7 oclock in the morning is the equivalen
17、t of asking a 55yearold to get up at five in the morning.”At the end of the day, the best way to measure how much sleep you each need is to listen to your own body. Do you rely on an alarm clock to wake up? Do you take a long time to feel awake? Are you dependent on coffee drinks to keep you focused
18、 during the day? Are you overly impulsive (冲动的) or do you find yourself running a lot of traffic lights, for instance? All these could be signs that youre not getting enough sleep.And that,_we know today, is bad. The environment can affect your sleep preferences but your genes stay. Scientists said
19、that the understanding of the importance of sleep was “one of the great achievements of modern neuroscience (神经科学)，” and that society was moving away from the allnighter culture to respect the need for sleep.5Whats the writers intention of writing the passage?ATo report his research results.BTo expr
20、ess the importance of sleep.CTo list some sleeping patterns.DTo persuade people to have enough sleep.6What does the underlined word “that” in the last paragraph refer to?ANot getting enough sleep.BListening to your own body.CRunning a lot of traffic lights.DNot understanding of the importance of sle
21、ep.7Which is the best title for the passage?ASleeping PatternsBThe Importance of SleepCA Great Achievement of NeuroscienceDDifferent People Need Different Amounts of Sleep.七选五The earthquake is a kind of disaster, which can happen at any place and any time. So far scientists havent found a proper (正确
22、的) way to predict earthquakes. _1_ However, there are many things we can do to help the earthquakehit areas after an earthquake.Donate money or other necessities (必需品)Not all of us can go to the earthquakehit areas after an earthquake. _2_ Its a good idea to raise some money and donate what you have
23、 raised to the earthquakehit areas. Clothes, instant noodles, tents and other necessities can also be donated._3_If you have received professional training, you can help the rescue workers to look for and save those who are buried. Nothing is more important than timely rescue. As we all know, the fi
24、rst seventytwo hours is the best time to find people who are still alive. If you can, just go to the earthquakehit areas as soon as possible. The more help you give, the more trapped people can be rescued.Offer medical service.For you people who major in medicine, you can give medical service to the
25、 injured. _4_ Nothing could be better if you can go to the earthquakehit areas and give first aid to the injured.Give psychological (心理的) health aid._5_ Some can get over the pain by themselves gradually, while others cant, especially the elderly and the kids. If they cant get proper treatment for a
26、 long time, it can cause psychological and mental problems. If you are a person with great patience and love, you can go to take care of the homeless and give them as much comfort as possible.AVolunteer to do some rescue work.BGet enough training for earthquakes.CPsychological and mental health aid
27、is a longterm task after an earthquake.DIn most cases, operations are stopped partly because there are not enough doctors or nurses.EScientists are trying their best to find ways to control earthquakes.FBut it doesnt mean that you can do nothing without going there.GNor can they stop them from happe
28、ning.完形填空On Tuesday, I was having a hard day. I went to _1_ in Philadelphia about 5 hours away from my hometown. Going to college so far away is really hard on me _2_， especially when I get upset. I hadnt seen my own family in months, _3_ imagining something like that happening to my parents or sist
29、ers was a(n) _4_ feeling. This sense of sadness _5_ me and stayed with me for a couple of days. I felt more and more homesick (想家) the more I thought about the tragedyit really made me _6_ my family.On top of this _7_ was the stress of coming exams and homework assignments. On Tuesday, I just couldn
30、t shake my feeling of _8_. I called my mom and she made me feel instantly better. She always seems to have the perfect _9_ for me in any situation. “You cant _10_ your happiness in the hands of anyone or anything outside yourself, Amelia，” she told me. She was so _11_ and so concerned. She sent me a
31、 few inspirational _12_， and called 3 more times that day to check in on me.It became evident to me later that day how amazing my moms _13_ for me was. I just felt so _14_ to have a person who cares for me so much. I _15_ that no one else I meet in my life will ever love me so much. 1A.hospital Bcol
32、legeCprison Dchurch2A.at times Bin chargeCat war Dunder attack3A.and BbutCso D. or4A.optimistic BhiddenCflexible Dunbearable5A.called for Bchecked inCcame over Dreferred to6A.contact BpraiseCshow Dmiss7A.feeling BpictureCdecision Drequest8A.surprise BsadnessCshame Dachievement9A.challenge BadviceCme
33、mory Ddream10A.pick BsearchCput Dquit11A.greedy BcuriousCboring Dhelpful12A.cards BemailsCphotos Dtalks13A.ability BcomfortClove Dthought14A.upset BgratefulCspecial Dalone15A.know BrecognizeCdoubt Dneed.语法填空I have even wondered if money buys happiness. It seems that money will allow me to buy the th
34、ings 1._ make me happy. But one day I sat down and made a list of the things I wanted 2._ (do) in my life. I realized Id never put much thought into it. Id written down these thingslike taking a photo on the mountain and staying at a hotel in Dubai, but I didnt really plan to do it, 3._ (simple) bec
35、ause I didnt have the time.My life consisted 4._ heading to the office, running on the road, working some more. It didnt matter if my salary doubled; the life would stay 5._ same. Sure Id probably drive a 6._ (nice) car, move into a bigger place, and have a bigger TV than my friends, but that wasnt
36、helping me realize any of my goals. Six months after 7._ (create) that list, my belief has changed. Id keep working on my list, for 8._ (experience) were much more important than any of the material items. Its not hard to create the opportunity for 9._ (you). All it 10._ (take) is a little creative
37、thinking.写作第一节应用文写作假定你是李华，你作为学校的一位学生代表参加“国际中学生交流营”活动，请用英文写一篇演讲稿，呼吁人们共同应对自然灾难，保护地球家园。注意：1词数80左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear friend，_第二节读后续写阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。In 1989, fresh out of high school, I had the difficult task of choosing a career_path before college started in three months. In those days
38、 in Pakistan, there were limited choices: becoming a doctor or an engineer, or entering the financial world after getting a business degree. I wasnt interested in engineering, so I was left with medicine or business. I couldnt decide.My uncle suggested that I do a work placement (实习) to experience i
39、t for a month in an international company followed by a month in a hospital. After that, I could make_a_decision. It seemed like a good idea.I was accepted for a months placement at a foreign bank in Karachi. I got a feel for how the world of finance functioned, made new friends, and generally enjoy
40、ed the mostly easygoing work surroundings.The month passed rapidly, and soon I began working at a leading hospital in Karachi. The experience couldnt have been more different. The hospital had a stressful environment. The days started early (at 7 am, compared to 9 am at the bank), and were filled wi
41、th endless duties. And the night calls! This was crazy, working all day, through the night, and again the next day. I began thinking about my two experiences. The bank had offered a more relaxing atmosphere, better working hours and less stress. The hospital was full of excitement,_but the studying
42、and training was difficult. It seemed that the business choice was going to win out.Near the end of my month at the hospital. I was driving_home after an especially busy night call. In front of me was a public bus,_with college students sitting on the top. As the driver weaved through (穿梭) traffic,
43、I could see the boys shaking from side to side.注意：1所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1：Suddenly, a boy fell off the back of the bus._Paragraph 2：The next day, when I went to the hospital to see the boy, all his family got up, with grateful s
44、miles on their faces._Part 6单元小测必备知识基础练.单词拼写1survive2.prove3.breathe4.protection5.damage6interrupt7.anxious8.ambition9.attempt10.escape.单句语法填空1operate2.breath3.distance4.equality5.curiosity6exploration7.suffering8.trapped9.deaths10.on.完成句子1Every night I would wait at the school gate to pick up my da
45、ughter.2People are much curious about whether there is life on the moon.3In an earthquake, if you are indoors, stay away from anything that can break or fall.4You will break down if you carry on working like this.5She is a talented musician as well as being a photographer.6Start working hard now and
46、 I believe you will make progress in the future.7The rescue team was made up of policemen, firefighters and doctors.8Hold on to your dream and never give it up.9The train was travelling at great speed.10Negotiations between the two sides have broken down.11Last week, I returned to that village where
47、 I spent my childhood.12The reason why I like my teacher is that I have learned a lot of knowledge from her.13The days when he lived with his friend were pleasant.关键能力综合练.阅读A【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了和家人在伦敦旅游的经历。1答案与解析：C考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“I had always wanted to pay a visit to the capital of England”可知，作者在去伦敦旅
48、游前一直期待有一天可以去那里。故选C。2答案与解析：D考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“Sitting in the capsule, we saw more than 55 Londons most famous tourist attractions in just 30 minutes”可知，作者在参观伦敦眼时，看到了伦敦许多著名的旅游景点，故选D。3答案与解析：B考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“But I felt a bit sad when traveling around it, as the Tower of London was once used as a prison”可知，作
49、者参观伦敦塔的时候有点难过，因为那里曾经被用作监狱。故选B。4答案与解析：D考查篇章结构。根据文中的“On the morning of the first day” “In the afternoon”及“On the second day”可知，作者按照时间顺序介绍了和家人在伦敦旅游的经历。故选D。B【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了不同的人需要不同的睡眠时间。5答案与解析：D推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句All these could be signs that youre not getting enough sleep.和最后一段中的And that, we know toda
50、y, is bad.可推知，作者写此篇文章的意图是想说服人们去拥有足够的睡眠。6答案与解析：A词义猜测题。根据第三段最后一句All these could be signs that youre not getting enough sleep.和最后一段中的And that, we know today, is bad.可知that指代前文的not getting enough sleep，表示特指。7答案与解析：D主旨大意题。浏览全文以及文章第一段中的That said, your sleeping pattern will change naturally with age, which
51、 is also reflected in the National Sleep Foundation recommendations: it suggests 1417 hours of shuteye a day for newborn babies and only 78 hours for over65s.可知，不同的人需要不同的睡眠时间。.七选五【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章列举了一些地震之后我们可以为灾区所做的援助。1答案与解析：G根据上文中的“So far scientists havent found a proper (正确的) way to predict earthq
52、uakes”可知，空处应选G，继续叙述当前科学家对地震的研究现状：科学家们目前既没有找到一个合适的方式来预测地震，也不能阻止地震的发生。2答案与解析：F此段介绍了不能去地震灾区现场救援的人可以做的事情，故选F项，与空前一句形成转折。3答案与解析：A根据本段的内容尤其是第一句和最后一句可知，我们要做一些救援工作，故A项符合语境。4答案与解析：D此段介绍为地震灾区的伤员提供医疗服务，故D项最符合本段主旨。5答案与解析：C此段介绍为地震灾区的受难者做心理辅导工作。C项中的“Psychological and mental health aid”与小标题“Give psychological (心理的
53、) health aid”相呼应。.完形填空【语篇解读】本文为记叙文。在外求学的我思念家人，于是给母亲打电话，母亲在电话中的一番话语使我茅塞顿开。1答案与解析：B根据后面的Going to college so far away 判断，我去费城上大学。2答案与解析：A根据后面语境 especially when I get upset可知，上那么远的大学有时(at times)对我来说真的很难。3答案与解析：C根据上文 I hadnt seen my own family in months，前后是因果关系，“所以”想象这样的事情发生在我的父母或姐妹身上是难以忍受的。4答案与解析：D根据后面语
54、境This sense of sadness _5_ me and stayed with me for a couple of days.判断，想象这样的事情发生在我的父母或姐妹身上是难以忍受的。5答案与解析：C根据后面的and stayed with me判断，这种悲伤的感觉笼罩着我。6答案与解析：D根据前面的homesick判断，我真的很想念我的家人。7答案与解析：A前面提到I felt more and more homesick(想家)，后面提到was the stress of coming exams and homework assignments，在这个情感之上的，是即将到来
55、的考试和家庭作业的压力。8答案与解析：B根据前面的homesick与tragedy判断，我不能够动摇伤心的情感。9答案与解析：B根据后面语境She sent me a few inspirational _12_，判断，在任何情况下，她似乎总是对我有完美的建议。10答案与解析：C你不能把你的幸福放在任何人或任何事物之外。11答案与解析：D根据后面的and so concerned判断，她乐于助人。12答案与解析：D这里谈到我与母亲的交流。据此可知，她给我发了一些鼓舞人心的演讲。13答案与解析：C前面谈到母亲对我的安慰，据此可知，我的母亲对我的爱是多么的神奇。14答案与解析：B根据后面语境to
56、have a person who cares for me so much判断，我很感激能有这么多的人来照顾我。15答案与解析：A前面提到I just felt so _14_ to have a person who cares for me so much，后面提到no one else I meet in my life will ever love me so much，此处意为：我知道，在我的生活中，没有一个人会像她那样爱我或关心我。.语法填空【语篇解读】本文是议论文。作者通过自己的故事说明了这样一个道理：经历比物质的东西更重要。1答案与解析：that/which考查关系代词。所填
57、词引导的是一个定语从句，修饰先行词the things，关系词在从句中作主语，指物，故填that或which。2答案与解析：to do考查非谓语动词。want to do sth.意为“想要做某事”，是固定用法，故填to do。3答案与解析：simply考查副词。位于句首，修饰整个句子，用副词，故填simply。4答案与解析：of考查介词。“我”的生活是由去上班、在路上跑步和做更多的工作等组成的。consist of意为“由组成”，故填of。5答案与解析：the考查冠词。生活仍然保持不变。the same意为“同样地”，故填the。6答案与解析：nicer考查形容词比较级。由“move int
58、o a bigger place, and have a bigger TV than my friends”可知，这里应该用比较级，故填nicer。7答案与解析：creating考查非谓语动词。介词after之后，用动词的现在分词形式，故填creating。8答案与解析：experiences考查名词。由were判断主语应是复数，故填 experiences。experience作“经历”讲时是可数名词。9答案与解析：yourself考查代词。为你自己创造机会并不困难。此处表示“你自己”，应填yourself。10答案与解析：takes考查主谓一致。在一般现在时中，主语是第三人称单数，谓语动
59、词也要使用单数形式，故填takes。.写作第一节One possible version：Dear friends，I am very honoured to be here to give you a speech.As we all know, with global warming becoming more and more serious, various natural disasters occur frequently, which cause thousands of people to lose their lives and leave more people homel
60、ess. Whats worse, many people havent realised that it is human activities that contribute to the disasters. What really shocks me is that people dont stop doing damage to the earth.The earth is our only home. We should try our best to protect it. Only when people take effective measures can some nat
61、ural disasters be prevented. Dear friends, lets work together and make our earth a better place to live in.Thank you!第二节One possible version：Paragraph 1：Suddenly, a boy fell off the back of the bus. He hit the road face down and rolled over. He lay still in the middle of the road as the bus sped awa
62、y. None of the cars behind stopped. Thinking that he could die. I stopped my car and carefully examined the boy. With the help of some passersby, I lifted the unconscious boy into the car and raced back to the hospital. After his family were contacted, and he was wheeled into the emergency surgery,
63、I drove home, exhausted but happy.Paragraph 2：The next day, when I went to the hospital to see the boy, all his family got up, with grateful smiles on their faces. What a feeling it was to help save the life of another person! I spent the rest of the day in a state of the most fabulous mood I had ever experienced. Driving_home that evening, I decided on my career_path. Two months of placements could not do what 30 minutes helping an accident victim had done for me. This experience taught me that at times, the decisions are made for youand that whatever happens is always for the best.