1、单元素养评价(二)Unit 2(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 1M: What time is it by your watch? Mine reads 9: 15. W: Your watch is 2 hours slow. 1. What is the time right now? A. 7: 15. B. 9: 15. C
2、. 11: 15. 答案: CText 2M: What do you think of the new restaurant opposite the college entrance? W: I guess its better than nothing. 2. What does the woman think of the restaurant? A. Its the worst one. B. Its the best one. C. Its just so-so. 答案: AText 3M: Home at last! That was the last time we had h
3、ad a holiday in the Lake District. W: It was beautiful! At least it didnt snow. M: I would have preferred snow to constant rain. We had never seen the sun there! 3. What was the weather like in the Lake District on their holiday? A. Snowy. B. Sunny. C. Rainy. 答案: CText 4M: Hi, Mrs Brown. Why do you
4、look so upset? W: My son was not offered a job by the Nicholson Group after his interview. He is very depressed because he likes that company very much. M: One must be well prepared before doing something. 4. What happened to the womans son? A. He failed an important exam. B. He didnt get the job he
5、 wanted. C. He was just fired by his company. 答案: BText 5W: So what do you usually do in your free time? M: At the moment, Im spending much of my free time learning German. I also enjoy playing the piano. W: Do you play any sports? M: Not much. But I go to the sports club and work out once a week. 5
6、. What does the man mainly do in his spare time? A. Learn a language. B. Do some sports. C. Play the piano. 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: Excuse me. W: Yeah?
7、M: You didnt see someone pick up a blue sports bag, did you? W: Sorry. M: Yeah, a big, blue, nylon sports bag with a big, white Adidas logo on the side. W: I said no. M: I only put it down for a moment when I went into the restroom. Then came out and. . . W: I cant help you. M: I dont believe it! I
8、had a brand-new racket in it and ten balls. W: Well, these are public courts. Anyone can walk in here. You should be more careful. 6. What does the man look for? A. A racket and seven balls. B. A blue sports bag. C. A brand-new racket. 答案: B7. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At a
9、 court. B. In a restroom. C. At the Lost and Found office. 答案: A听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。Text 7M: Hi, Julie. What a surprise to see you! Are you having breakfast? W: As a matter of fact, I am. M: I heard you got a new job. W: Yes, I work as a researcher at the Times Newspaper. M: Do you spend most of your ti
10、me at the library? W: Oh, no. I do all my research on the computer. M: Really? How does it work? W: I use the librarys online files to get information. Therere more than 2, 000 files for computer users. All you need is a computer. M: What kinds of files are there? W: Some are very specific, such as
11、weather information. Some are more general, such as information on business, law, government, medicine and so on. M: Im glad to know that today. Ill see which files would help my company most. 8. What is the womans new job? A. A researcher. B. A journalist. C. A librarian. 答案: A9. What will the man
12、do most probably? A. Study computer. B. Look for some useful files. C. Have breakfast with the woman. 答案: B听第8段材料, 回答第1012题。Text 8W: Hi, Steve. How was the concert? M: Pretty good. The crowd seemed to enjoy it. W:And how did Andrew do? Was he nervous? This was his first concert. M: He seemed very ca
13、lm. W: Did he make any mistakes? M: Well, sure. . . W: Oh, no! Did everyone notice? M: I dont think so. They were little mistakes. Someone would need to know the song very well to notice. I heard the mistakes, but I dont think anyone else did. He seemed so calm that no one thought anything was wrong
14、. W: Im so glad to hear that. Hes been working hard for many years to get this good on the piano. His next concert will be better. M: Yes. Everyone makes mistakes. But the crowd liked him. They clapped loudly for him when he was done. W: We should celebrate tonight. Lets take him to his favorite res
15、taurant. 10. What was Andrew like at the concert? A. Calm. B. Nervous. C. Excited. 答案: A11. How did Andrew perform? A. He didnt make any mistakes. B. He made a lot of mistakes. C. He made some little mistakes. 答案: C12. How does the woman feel now? A. Pretty sad. B. Quite glad. C. A little worried. 答
16、案: B听第9段材料, 回答第1316题。Text 9M: Good morning, Janine. How can I help you? W: Hi, Dr. Carter. Im having sleeping problems. M: How long has this been going on? W:Half a year. M: I see. . . Is there anything stressful? W：Well, I do research for a tech company. I work about 60 hours a week. M: That sounds
17、 stressful. W: And my husband is not very understanding. Hes also a researcher, but he works for a university. His work is not as demanding as mine. M: Is it possible for you to work fewer hours? W: No. Im a new employee, and I have to prove my worth to the company. M: All right. But you need to fin
18、d ways to reduce stress. Exercise can be helpful. Perhaps you could go to the gym after work. W: Well, yes. Not every day, but I could certainly go to the gym a few evenings a week. And on the weekend, perhaps my husband would like to go hiking. M: Wonderful. Come back in about a month and let me kn
19、ow if things have improved. For many of my patients, exercise is the best cure. But if you find you are still having trouble, we can talk about other options then, including sleeping medicine. 13. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Doctor and patient. C. Boss and
20、employee. 答案: B14. Where does the woman work? A. In a hospital. B. At a university. C. At a tech company. 答案: C15. How long has the woman been at her current job? A. For about one month. B. For about six months. C. For around one year. 答案: B16. What is the mans advice? A. Find a new job. B. Take som
21、e medicine. C. Work out more often. 答案: C听第10段材料, 回答第1720题。Text 10M: Now could everyone sit down, please? Ive got an important announcement to make. As you know, the national school poetry competitions that we usually enter are starting soon. The competitions are sorted into three levels: the high l
22、evel, the middle level and the low level. The high level is for 17-to-19-year-olds, and the middle level is for 14-to-16-year-olds. But the one for people of your age, the low level, is the one wed like you to go for. We hope all of you will try. As some of you may remember, the topic for last year
23、was “Weather”. This time the judges have chosen the topic “Change”, and that could cover a lot of things. A new school, a different house, for example. So if you want to enter the competition but youre stuck for ideas, have a look at last years winning poem called Rain on the competition website. Yo
24、u may know the girl who wrote it-Maria from our school. She also got a little book of her poem called Traveling published as part of her prize. Maria won some money for the school. If anyone in the school wins, wed like to use the money for the library, as we feel thats the right way for it to be sp
25、ent. Marias prize money last year was spent on the computers and the lab. OK, thats all from me. For more information, please visit our schools website. 17. Which competition is suitable for the listeners? A. The high level. B. The middle level. C. The low level. 答案: C18. What is the topic for this
26、year? A. Weather. B. Travel. C. Change. 答案: C19. What are the listeners advised to do to get ideas? A. Read the poem called Rain. B. Ask Maria for help. C. Borrow books from the library. 答案: A20. What will the school spend the prize money on this year? A. The lab. B. The library. C. The computers. 答
27、案: B第二部分阅读(共两节, 满分50分)第一节(共15小题; 每小题2. 5分, 满分37. 5分)AFour Places to Visit Before You DieSantorini, GreeceIt is actually an island of Cyclades. There are a lot of islands in this city and sunbathing around any of these would be an unforgettable experience. The most ideal period of the year to go to t
28、his miracle is from April to September. SydneyIt is the most populous city of New South Wales in Australia. Its Harbor Bridge is the most famous tourists place in the world. Every year, the celebrations of new year take place at this bridge where millions of people gather from the world to welcome t
29、he new year. RomeIt is also called the center of Western civilization. The Colosseum(罗马圆形大剧场) which is the worlds most iconic monument is also in Rome. There is no one who wishes to return from Rome without seeing this monument. Moreover, The Pantheon and Piazza Navona are also worth visiting in Rom
30、e. Taj MahalTaj Mahal, located in the city of Agra in India is also called the monument of love. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan in love of his wife Mumtaz Mahal in 1932. It is located at the South bank of Yamuna River. Its ivory white color attracts the tourists from a distance. 【文章大意】这是一
31、篇应用文。文章主要介绍了世界上四个值得参观的地方, 分别是希腊的圣托里尼、悉尼、罗马和泰姬陵。21. Which of the following is a natural wonder? A. Santorini, Greece. B. Sydney. C. Rome. D. Taj Mahal. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第一段It is actually an island of Cyclades. . . from April to September. 可知, 希腊的圣托里尼岛是自然奇观。故选A。22. What can we learn from the passage? A.
32、 The best time to visit Santorini is spring. B. Sydney is the most populous city in Australia. C. The Colosseum is a must-see of visitors to Rome. D. All the four amazing places mentioned are in Europe. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中The Colosseum which is the worlds most iconic monument is also in Rome. Ther
33、e is no one who wishes to return from Rome without seeing this monument. 可知, 罗马圆形大剧场是来罗马的游客必看的地方。故选C。23. Whats the main purpose of this passage? A. To persuade people to travel before dying. B. To introduce four amazing places worth a visit. C. To make some comparisons of four amazing places. D. To
34、advertise four amazing places for a travel agency. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据文章标题Four Places to Visit Before You Die可知死前可以去的四个地方以及文章主要介绍了世界上四个值得参观的地方, 分别是希腊的圣托里尼、悉尼、罗马和泰姬陵可知, 这篇文章的主要目的是介绍四个值得参观的好地方。故选B。BI dont think I can recall a time when I wasnt aware of the beauty of the ocean. Growing up in Australia, I h
35、ad the good fortune of having the sea at my side. The first time I went to Half Moon Bay, I suddenly had the feeling of not being able to feel the ground with my feet anymore. For my 10th birthday, my sister and I were taken out to the Great Barrier Reef. There were fish in different colors, caves a
36、nd layers of coral. They made such an impression on me. When I learned that only 1 percent of Australias Coral Sea was protected, I was shocked. Australian marine life is particularly important because the reef have more marine species than any other country on the earth. But sadly, only 45% of the
37、worlds reefs are considered healthy. This statistic is depressing, so its important to do everything to protect them. The hope that the Coral Sea remains a complete eco system has led me to take action. Ive become involved with the Protect Our Coral Sea activity, which aims to create the largest mar
38、ine park in the world. It would serve as a place where the oceans species will all have a safe place forever. Together, Angus and I created a little video and we hope it will inspire people to be a part of the movement. Angus also shares many beautiful childhood memories of the ocean as a young boy,
39、 who grew up sailing, admiring the beauty of the ocean and trying to find the species. 【文章大意】本文是记叙文。作者在澳大利亚长大, 喜欢海洋的美丽和众多的海洋生物。当得知澳大利亚海洋生物面临危险时, 作者采取行动, 参与了“保护珊瑚海”活动, 并号召更多人保护海洋物种。24. From the underlined sentence in Para. 1, we can learn the author. A. had a wonderful impression of Half Moon BayB. s
40、eldom went surfing at the seaC. forgot his experiences about the oceanD. never went back to his hometown【解析】选A。推理判断题。上文I dont think I can recall a time . . . the sea at my side. 提到作者意识到了海洋的美丽, 在澳大利亚长大, 很幸运身边有大海。下文作者描述了澳大利亚美丽的海洋和动植物, 由此推知作者到达Half Moon Bay后感受到了它的美, 对Half Moon Bay有美好的印象。故选A。25. Accordi
41、ng to the second paragraph, Australian marine life. A. is protected better than that in other oceansB. is escaping from the Coral Sea graduallyC. depends on reefs for living greatlyD. may be faced with danger【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据第二段When I learned . . . are considered healthy. 可知当作者得知澳大利亚只有1%的珊瑚海受到保护时, 感到震
42、惊。得知世界上只有45%的珊瑚礁被认为是健康的, 作者感到悲哀。由此推知澳大利亚海洋生物可能面临危险, 故选D。26. The Protect Our Coral Sea activity is intended to. A. raise more teenagers environmental awarenessB. contribute to a complete eco-systemC. prevent more marine species being endangeredD. set up a large nature reserve for reefs【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据
43、第三段Ive become involved . . . . have a safe place forever. 可知作者参与了“保护珊瑚海”活动, 该活动旨在创建世界上最大的海洋公园, 使之成为海洋物种永远安全的地方, 防止更多海洋物种濒临灭绝。故选C。27. Angus and the author created a little video to. A. bring back to people their memory of ocean speciesB. urge more people to take action to protect the marine speciesC.
44、 inspire more people to explore the secret of the oceanD. share their childhood experiences about the ocean【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据最后一段Together, Angus and I created a little video and we hope it will inspire people to be a part of the movement. 可知作者和Angus制作了一个小视频, 希望它能激励人们成为“保护珊瑚海”活动的一部分。敦促更多的人采取行动来保护海洋物种, 防
45、止更多海洋物种濒临灭绝。故选B。CHarry, the first camel to arrive in Australia in 1840, was an unlucky beast. He was imported from the Canary Islands by explorer John Horrocks. On an expedition (探险), Horrocks picked up his gun in order to shoot “a beautiful bird to be added to the collection. ” Perhaps Harry was an
46、 ecologisthe lurched (突然倾斜), and the gun discharged, shooting Horrocks in the face. Horrocks not surprisingly died of his injuries, and his teammates ordered Harry to be shot. The first importation of a camel into Australia came to naught. At the beginning of 1860, 24 camels arrived in Australia to
47、be part of an expedition by explorers Robert OHara Burke and William John Wills. It was an unlucky expedition. The pair made one mistake after another, and ended up eating most of their camels within several months, before starving to death. Six years later, more than 100 camels and their Afghan min
48、ders arrived in Australia. This time it succeeded and thousands more camels followed. Sir Thomas Elder set up the first camel studs (种畜场)in South Australia, while others were set up in Western Australia. This time the camels bred (繁殖)like wildfire. They were used for working, rather than exploring e
49、xpeditions. The imported Afghan cameleers (骆驼夫)were just as hardy and vital, leading camel trains across the cruel interior(腹地)of Australia, where few dared to go. The camels carried heavy packs of wool and supplies and opened up the desert areas as none had managed to do before. The train that does
50、 this crossing today is called The Ghan, in their honor. Motorization put these camel trains out of business, and many camels were turned loose. The camels loved Australia, and multiplied in amazing numbers. What is to be done with them? Not surprisingly they have become quite a tourist attraction a
51、nd you can take a camel ride in the desert as the Afghan cameleers once did. But the fact is that camels create quite a problem in areas where they have taken over, as they damage local vegetation, muscle out native animals competing for food, and create chaos when they wander into settled area. 【文章
52、大意】这是一篇说明文。文章主要记述了骆驼在澳大利亚的起源与发展。28. What do we know about Harry? A. He caused the death of an explorer. B. He was shot by his owner. C. He was interested in ecology. D. He was mistaken for a bird. 【解析】选A。细节理解题。由第二段Horrocks not surprisingly died of his injuries. . . Australia came to naught. 霍罗克斯毫不奇怪
53、地因受伤而死, 他的队友命令哈里被枪杀。骆驼第一次进口到澳大利亚就没有了。故选A。29. What can we infer from the passage? A. Hara Burke and William John Wills killed their camels by mistake. B. In 1860, most of the 24 camels arriving in Australia starved to death. C. In 1866, more than 100 camels arrived in Australia accompanied by their c
54、aretakers. D. The first camel studs was set up in Western Australia. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。从第四段Six years later, more than 100 camels and their Afghan minders arrived in Australia. 六年后, 100多头骆驼和他们的阿富汗看护人员抵达澳大利亚。可知在1860年之后的6年, 也就是1866年, 由100只骆驼在看护者的陪同下抵达了澳大利亚。故选C。30. Whats the sixth paragraph mainly about? A.
55、Camels character. B. The importation of camels in Australia. C. Camels contribution to Australia. D. The train that carried camels in Australia. 【解析】选C。段落大意题。从第六段The imported Afghan cameleers . . . is called The Ghan, in their honor. 可知此段描写了在澳大利亚, 骆驼队驮着沉重的物资去往荒无人烟的沙漠地区。描写了骆驼对澳大利亚的贡献。故选C。31. Which is
56、 the best title of the passage? A. The origin and development of camels in AustraliaB. The increase and decrease of camels in Australia. C. The breeding and training of camels in Australia. D. The trading and hunting of camels in Australia. 【解析】选A。主旨大意题。从文章的前四段, 主要是描述了骆驼进入澳大利亚的曲折过程。而文章的后四段主要描写了骆驼进入澳
57、大利亚之后起到的作用, 以及后续的发展。故选A。DA message stick was form of ancient and nonverbal(非语言的)communication that came from Australia, particularly among aboriginal people. It was a wooden stick with designs and symbols on it. These objects were relayed by couriers(信使)among various tribes and thus functioned as a
58、means of cross-cultural communication. “ Aboriginal” is a term that refers to those who are believed to be the first known people living in a particular place, and in this case, it is used to describe several subgroups of native Australians. Each group might have its own unique customs and language.
59、 They were often divided into tribes , so these groups needed a means to communicate. Message sticks were first invented for this purpose. The stick itself was often made of the wood of native Australian trees. Messages were placed on the sticks using a variety of methods, including carving, paintin
60、g or burning symbols onto the wood. The markings usually consisted of wordless symbols that had to be translated by the courier. The courier was thus usually a physically fit young man who had mental sharpness to properly convey message details. Message sticks functioned as a neutral(中立的)area betwee
61、n tribes. Couriers were allowed to have safe passage, even if they came from an enemy land. Sometimes, the method of delivery consisted of a single courier carrying a message stick from tribe to tribe. Other methods had one tribe begin a passing process among tribes, with each tribe using its own co
62、urier to convey the message to the next tribe. This object also has survived as part of Australian cultural celebrations. Some schools, for example, design and transport message sticks as a means of learning about the past, In addition, the term“ message stick” is often used in Australian language a
63、s a reference to other communication forms such as newspapers or radio broadcasts. 【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了澳大利亚的一种古老的非语言交流形式信息棒, 以及它的样式、由来、使用方法和作用。现在澳大利亚为了让学生了解原住民的历史而将它作为文化庆典的一部分保存了下来。32. For what purpose did aboriginal people use a message stick? A. To learn from each other. B. To show one tribes power
64、. C. To show their designs and symbols. D. To make communication across different tribes. 【解析】选D。细节理解题。由文章第一段中的These objects were relayed by couriers among various tribes and thus functioned as a means of cross-cultural communication. 可知这些信息棒是由信使在不同的部落之间传递, 因此信息棒是跨文化交流的一种手段。选项D为了跨部落交流, 切题, 故选D。33. W
65、hat is the main idea of the second paragraph? A. What “ aboriginal” means. B. Why message sticks were created. C. What the customs of native Australians were. D. How native Australians were divided into groups. 【解析】选B。段落大意题。由文章第二段可知他们经常被分成各个部落, 所以他们需要一种交流的方式。信息棒最初是为了这个目的而被发明的。这就是第二段的总结句, 信息棒被发明的原因。故
66、选B。34. How would an aboriginal tribe treat the courier from an enemy tribe? A. He would be let go. B. He would be killed. C. He would be greatly respected. D. He would be driven out immediately. 【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据文章第四段可知信息棒在部落之间充当中立区。信使被允许有安全通道, 即使他们来自敌人的土地。由此推知, 即使是敌部的信使, 也是有安全保证的。选项A他会被放行, 切题, 故选A。35
67、. Why do some Australian schools design and transport message sticks? A. To learn aboriginal language. B. To learn about aboriginal history. C. To refer to newspapers and the radio. D. To communicate among themselves. 【解析】选B。细节理解题。文章第五段中的Some schools, for example, design and transport message sticks
68、 as a means of learning about the past. 例如, 一些学校设计和传递信息棒是把它做为了解过去的手段。可知, 澳大利亚一些学校设计和传递信息棒是为了了解原住民的历史。故选B。第二节(共5小题; 每小题2. 5分, 满分12. 5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。In the middle of the Pacific Ocean lies the tiny island nation of Tuvalu, the fourth smallest country in the world. This gr
69、oup of four islands and five atolls (islands made from coral) is famous for its sandy beaches and turquoise (蓝绿色的) waters and has long been a popular tourist destination for nearby New Zealanders. However, the nation of Tuvalu is at risk of soon no longer existing; not because of war or political ch
70、ange, but because it will be covered by the rising ocean. Tuvalu is experiencing the harmful effects of global warming. As global temperatures rise, so does the ocean temperature. Due to the scientific law of “thermal expansion, ” when water heats it get bigger. 36 Most experts claim that the effect
71、s of climate change will make Tuvalu uninhabitable within the next 50 years. Problems are already emerging. As sea levels rise, ocean water containing high levels of salt is travelling further and further inland destroying the little amount of soil Tuvaluans have to grow crops. Even before Tuvaluans
72、 began to suffer from the effects of climate change, life on Tuvalu was tough. 37 Most of the land on an atoll is rock-hard arid any soil that exists on it is usually thin and poor for growing crops. The nation has always had to import food apart from fish. More serious than Tuvalus lack of home-gro
73、wn food has been its lack of drinking water. 38 Therefore, Tuvaluans depend almost entirely on rainwater for their water needs. Unfortunately, due to a geographical phenomenon known as La Nina, Tuvalu often suffers from long periods of drought. In autumn 2010, after seven months of no rain, the Prim
74、e Minister had to declare a state of emergency not only because of a lack of drinking water, but also because the water left was polluted with cholera (霍乱). 39 Tuvalus problems have led some of its 11, 000 inhabitants to consider migrating to Australia or New Zealand. 40 They know theyll have to som
75、eday, but for as long as possible, they want to remain and make the world aware of what is happening to their homeland due to climate change. A. This is largely due to the geological makeup of atolls. B. And as a member of the United Nations, they are doing just that. C. Therefore, sea levels are ri
76、sing and for low-lying Tuvalu, this spells disaster. D. However, they are not willing to abandon the land of their forefathers so easily. E. Tuvalus representatives demanded that nations should take a more responsible rote in reducing gas emissions. F. Unlike normal islands, atolls have no rivers or
77、 streams, which means that most of Tuvalu has no groundwater to use for drinking. G. It was a desperate situation and, but for emergency shipments from New Zealand and Australia, many Tuvaluans would have died. 【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了气候变化的影响将使太平洋中部的小国图瓦卢在未来50年内无法居住, 图瓦卢还缺乏本土食物和饮用水, 这些原因导致一部分国民考虑移居澳大利亚或
78、新西兰, 然而, 他们不愿意如此轻易地放弃祖先的土地。36. 【解析】选C。空前说图瓦卢正在经历全球变暖的有害影响, 随着全球气温升高, 海洋温度也随之升高, 根据“热膨胀”的科学定律, 当海水变热时, 海平面会变大, 此处承接上文, 讲的是这会对图瓦卢造成危害, 故选C。37. 【解析】选A。空后说环礁上的大部分土地都是坚硬的岩石, 上面的土壤通常都是稀薄的, 不利于作物生长, 因此此处讲的还是环礁地质这一话题, 故A项(这主要是由于环礁的地质组成)符合语境。故选A。38. 【解析】选F。空前说在图瓦卢, 比缺乏本土食物更严重的是缺乏饮用水, 此处承接上文, 讲的还是关于饮用水这一话题, F
79、项符合语境。故选F。39. 【解析】选G。空前说在经历了7个月的干旱之后由于下雨, 首相不得不宣布进入紧急骚乱状态, 这不仅是因为缺乏饮用水, 还因为剩下的水被霍乱污染了, 这是一种极其糟糕的局面, 此处说的是这种局面造成的影响, G项符合语境。故选G。40. 【解析】选D。空前说图瓦卢的问题导致其1. 1万居民中的一些人考虑移居澳大利亚或新西兰, 此处承接这一话题并与上文形成转折, 说的是他们不愿意离开自己的家园, 故选D。第三部分语言运用(共两节, 满分30分)第一节(共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)The victims were carried in one by one, t
80、heir paws and fur burned, suffering from dehydration(脱 水)and fear. Their caretakers41 their wounds, and 42 them in baskets with the only thing that was43 -the leaves of eucalyptus(桉树)tree. As miserable fires have 44 more than 2 million acres in Australia, only dozens of koalas have been 45 from the
81、smoky trees and 46 ground. Koalas, unlike kangaroos, birds or snakes, do not 47 from fires but instead climb trees to the top, where they can curl themselves into a ball for 48 and wait for the danger to 49. But during big fires, such as those that have burned in recent weeks, the animals are far le
82、ss likely to50. Even if the fire itself does not reach the tree51 , the animals may over heat and fall to the ground, where they can be burned to death. The tough situation of the koala has raised52among scientists and conservationists(环保主义者). While koalas have developed to exist alongside the wildf
83、ires, they are facing new 53, not just from climate change but also from human development, which has dislocated Koalas populations, 54their ability to survive fires. We have these55 animals not found anywhere else on this planet, and we are killing them. This is a big wake-up call. 【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。介绍
84、了澳大利亚的一场大火造成许多动物受伤, 其中考拉伤亡严重, 这次火灾警示世人保护动物。41. A. touched B. treatedC. ignoredD. Discovered【解析】选B。由上文可知它们被火烧伤了, 根据关键词caretakers, 可知是对伤口进行治疗。故选B。42. A. threwB. lockedC. laidD. forced【解析】选C。它们受伤了, 医护人员治疗后小心地放入篮子里。故选C。43. A. familiarB. plentifulC. beautifulD. expensive【解析】选A。由下文可知这些受伤的动物是考拉, 故它们对桉树的叶子是
85、熟悉的。故选A。44. A. reachedB. leftC. burnedD. trapped【解析】选C。由于悲惨的火灾在澳大利亚燃烧(范围)已经超过了两百万英亩, 只有几十只考拉, 从烟雾弥漫的树木中和黑色的土地上被营救。由miserable fires可知是燃烧。故选C。45. A. killedB. recognizedC. hurtD. rescued【解析】选D。由上文医护人员治疗考拉, 可知是考拉从大火中被营救。故选D。46. A. flatB. blackC. broadD. safe【解析】选B。由上文可知, 火灾十分严重, 树木烟雾弥漫, 大地被烧焦, 因此是黑色的。故选
86、B。47. A. escapeB. dieC. sufferD. rise【解析】选A。由下文可知, 考拉爬到树顶保护自己, 因此说它们不像袋鼠, 鸟类或者蛇那样能从火灾中逃脱。故选A。48. A. balanceB. protectionC. challengeD. comfort【解析】选B。在火中, 它们爬上树顶, 蜷缩成一团是为了保护自己。故选B。49. A. attackB. comeC. passD. avoid【解析】选C。考拉不像袋鼠、鸟类或者蛇那样能从火灾中逃脱, 它们只能爬上树顶, 蜷缩成团, 等待火灾的结束。故选C。50. A. jumpB. climbC. fallD.
87、 survive【解析】选D。由下文可知, 即使火没有烧到树顶, 动物们也会因为过热掉落到地上, 被烧死。所以是很难存活。故选D。51. A. topB. leavesC. trunkD. root【解析】选A。由前文可知, 考拉是爬到树顶躲避大火。故选A。52. A. passionB. concernC. fearD. interest【解析】选B。考拉遭遇了火灾, 科学家和环保主义者应该是担忧的。故选B。53. A. chancesB. choicesC. neighborsD. threats 【解析】选D。上文提到的野火对考拉来说是生存的威胁, 可知下文提到气候变化和人类发展是它们面
88、对的新的威胁。故选D。54. A. weakeningB. developingC. enrichingD. ensuring 【解析】选A。由上文可知, 人类发展是考拉面对的新的威胁, 带来的是不好的影响, 因此是削弱了生存的能力。故选A。55. A. lonelyB. stupidC. lazyD. unique【解析】选D。由下文“not found anywhere else on this planet”, 可知是独一无二的。故选D。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。Known as the “Ve
89、gas of China”, Macao, while filled with luxury and world-class entertainment, also 56. (offer) many landmarks that define the citys unique and fascinating history. The first episode of “Landmarks of Macao” takes you to arguably Macaos most famous landmarkthe Ruins of St. Pauls, 57. both the citys Ch
90、inese tradition and the Portuguese culture have been greatly preserved. No trip to Macao could be complete 58. visiting the Ruins of St. Pauls. The Ruins of St. Pauls refer to the facade(外墙)of 59. was initially the Church of Mater Dei(圣母大教堂). First 60. (build) in 1580, the Ruins of St. Pauls is the
91、iconic site of Macao. Originally made of wood, the structure 61. (burn) down in a fire during a typhoon in 1835, with only the beautiful granite (花岗岩)facade remaining and the grand stairs of 68 stone steps 62. (lead) up to it. A steel stairway allows 63. (tourist) to climb up to the top of the facad
92、e where you can enjoy a panoramic(全景的)view of 64. whole city as well as the delicate stone carvings. In 2005, the Ruins of St. Pauls was 65. (official) listed as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Today, the facade of the Ruins of St. Pauls functions symbolically as the Holy Land to the city an
93、d the site is noted as one of the “eight new scenic spots” of Macao. 【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国澳门市, 及其一些代表性的旅游景点。56. 【解析】offers。考查谓语动词。句子的主语为Macao, while filled with是一个省略掉it is的状语从句, 故offer作谓语动词, 用第三人称单数形式。故填offers。57. 【解析】where。考查定语从句。本句中有两个谓语动词takes和have been preserved, 先行词为Ruins of St. Pauls, 定语从句中缺状
94、语, 故用关系副词where。故填where。58. 【解析】without。考查介词。根据句意结合空后的动名词短语visiting the Ruins of St. Pauls可知应用介词without。故填without。59. 【解析】what。考查名词性从句。介词of后跟宾语从句, 从句中缺少主语, 故用what。60. 【解析】built。考查非谓语动词。句意: 始建于1580年, 圣保罗大教堂的遗址是澳门的标志性地点。句子的谓语为is, 在没有连词的情况下用build的非谓语形式, build与句子的主语the Ruins of St. Pauls构成被动关系, 故用过去分词形式。
95、故填built。61. 【解析】was burned/was burnt。考查谓语动词的时态和语态。Originally made of wood作状语, 句子的谓语动词burn与主语the structure构成被动关系, 根据时间状语in 1835可知用一般过去时的被动语态。故填was burned/was burnt。62. 【解析】leading。考查非谓语动词。句子的谓语动词为was burned/burnt, 在没有连词的情况下用非谓语动词, 现在分词leading作定语修饰名词steps, 表示主动意义。故填leading。63. 【解析】tourists。考查名词单复数。单数可
96、数名词前如果无冠词, 则用复数形式表示泛指意义。故填tourists。64. 【解析】the。考查冠词。whole作形容词, 意为“整个的”时, 前加定冠词the。故填the。65. 【解析】officially。考查副词。分析句子结构可知此处应用副词修饰动词was listed as。故填officially。第四部分写作 (共两节, 满分40分)第一节 (满分15分)假定你是李华, 你所在的学校将在暑假期间举办“澳大利亚文化展览”。请你根据以下要点给澳大利亚朋友Peterson写一封信, 请他届时前来给你们做一次讲座。目的: 帮助师生了解澳大利亚文化内容: 简要介绍澳大利亚的风土人情日期:
97、 8月第一周内任意一天的下午时间: 3: 005: 00, 约2个小时注意: 可增加细节, 使文章结构完整, 词数不少于80。开头和结尾已给出, 不计入总词数。Dear Peterson, Our school is planning to hold -I am looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua【参考范文】Dear Peterson, Our school is planning to hold an Australian culture show this summer vacation. Im writing to invite yo
98、u to give us a lecture about the people and customs on the continent of Australia. We would like to get our teachers and students to learn more about your history and special culture. You may choose any day of the first week in August and give us the talk that afternoon, starting from 3: 00 p. m. an
99、d ending at about 5: 00 p. m. Your presence at this occasion will be our greatest honor, and were sure your talk will be a success. I am looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua第二节 (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。One very hot morning in December, Tom Carr and his sister Dot were pl
100、aying in their yard. Tom was nine years old, but Dot was only three, and Tom took very great care of his little sister. Then a man rode into the yard and Tom knew him. It was Mr May, who lived at the next station, which is a big farm in Australia. “Fire! ” he cried to the childrens father, Mr Carr,
101、“Fire! One of the worst fires I ever saw in my life. Come along, Carr, and bring all your hands. ”Mr Carr called his men out. In an hour or so Mrs May and her baby drove up. Tom and Dot ran to meet them. “Thank you dear, ” she said, “the smoke is so bad at home that I was afraid it would choke(呛) th
102、e baby. ”She went to the house, and Tom and Dot were going after her, when Tom stopped. “Look there, Dot, ” he said, “the brown calf(小牛) has got out of the yard! ” In the hurry of the men riding off to fight the fire, the gate had not been closed again and the brown calf was running away. Tom ran at
103、 once to bring the calf back, and Dot ran after him. About half-a-mile from the farm yard the open land came to an end, and the bush began. The calf ran among the trees, and the children followed. The trees were not thick at first, and it was very easy to follow the brown calf through the bushes. Bu
104、t soon the calf ran into a deep valley, where Tom could not follow it. “Oh, what a pity, Dot, ” he said. “The calf is lost now; it will get away into the bush. But give me your hand. We must go home! ”Tom now tried to find his way home. He felt sure he could easily get home, for they had only gone a
105、 little way into the bush. They walked on and on, and Dot got very tired. Tom took his little sister on his back, and carried her for a long way. “Oh, how thick the smoke is! ” said Dot. There had been smoke in the air all day, but now it was very thick. The fire had to be getting closer. 注意: 续写词数应为
106、150左右。Tom began to feel very afraid. _When Mr Carr came back to the yard, he was told that the two kids got lost. _【参考范文】Tom began to feel very afraid. Because he couldnt find their way in the bush. With Dot following him, Tom tried his best to walk forward. As time went by, they got choked, for the
107、 smoke was heavy. They covered their mouth and were always tearing. However, Tom thought they must be close to their house. So he comforted his sister, and felt less afraid. When Mr Carr came back to the yard, he was told that the two kids got lost. He felt nervous, because the fire caused so much s
108、moke that he didnt know where to find them. Having been told that they followed the calf into the bush, he decided to try his fortune there. Minutes later, he saw two shadows in the bush, thinking they might be the lost kids. He called out their names, which was responded quickly. He firmly carried
109、their hands and walked out of the bush. 【备选训练】概要写作 We already know that the underwater world is anything but silent. It is full of natural sounds produced by animals and by the motion of the atmosphere and water. But todays researchers are increasingly concerned about the man-made noises under the w
110、ater. They are confusing whales and other marine animalsAlthough hearing is important to all animals, the special qualities of the undersea world emphasize the use of sound. Underwater sound allows marine animals to gather information and communicate at great distances and from all directions. Loud
111、underwater noises can cause damage to their hearing. And nowadays its becoming too much for marine wildlife. Evidence shows that whales will swim hundreds of miles, rapidly change their depth, and even beach themselves to get away from the sounds of sonar. You might think lower noises, typically cau
112、sed by shipping or construction, do not pose a threat to marine animals. In fact, while they may not kill the animals directly, they can disturb their ability to locate food, find mates and avoid predators (掠食动物). Scientists looked at the effects of noise from small motorboats on coral-reef fish at
113、the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. In the lab, the fish had been trained to recognize the smell of three common predators as a threat. Some fish were trained in the presence of boat noise, while the others had training with the natural sounds of the ocean. It turned out that the first group showed
114、 no fright reactions when exposed to the predator. However, the other group was scared. And under the influence of underwater noise on this group, only 20 percent of fish survived, compared to almost 70 percent of unexposed fish. Humans rely on the ocean for its natural resources and biodiversity. T
115、he ocean also plays an important role in regulating(调节)temperatures, As Cousteau said, “For most of history, man has had to fight nature to survive; in this century he is beginning to realize that, in order to survive, he must protect it. ”_【参考范文】Although underwater world is not silent, man-made sou
116、nd is doing great harm to marine animal. (要点1) Important as underwater sound is to animals there, loud noises in the sea threatens their normal life. (要点2) According to scientists research, the survival rate of fish drops sharply under the influence of noise, whether loud or not. (要点3) Thus, with the benefits of ocean to the environment and temperature, people must protect it rather than fight it. (要点4)