1、Unit2 Wildlife Protection单元检测题第一部分 听力(略)第二部分 阅读理解第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AThe Fennec fox is also known as the desert fox since it survives in the Sahara Desert.It is the smallest of the species of foxes，and quite a few people wish to raise it as a pet because of it
2、s appearance.However，this is very rare，as it needs special care and attention.Lets take a look at the basic information on the Fennec fox，including its physical appearance，natural habitat，and diet.Physical AppearanceThe Fennec fox is the smallest type of fox，with a body length of about 9.516 inches，
3、and 6inchlong ears.It weighs only around one kilogram.It has a creamcolored，furry body，with a blacktipped tail.Their ears are the largest among all foxes relative to the body size，which not only provide them with great hearing，but also radiate the extreme desert heat and thus help to keep the body c
4、ool.Moreover，in order to walk on the hot sand，a Fennec foxs feet are covered with thick fur.Not only that，the feet also help in digging，as this animal lives under the ground.Habitat and LifestyleThe habitat of this animal is mainly in the Sahara Desert，and also in other parts of North Africa.The Fen
5、nec fox is usually active during the night.This character helps it deal successfully with the extreme heat in the desert.As an extremely social animal，it often lives in groups of ten and each group has its own land.This animal is，however，aggressive too，ready to attack，especially in the mating (交配) s
6、eason，when they all compete with each other for a mate.DietThe Fennec fox is an omnivore (杂食动物)While it can survive on plants，it also needs other items such as insects，rabbits，birds and eggs.Getting used to living in the desert allows it to survive for long periods without any water.They are known t
7、o take in water when eating food，but will drink water if available.1.What helps the Fennec fox survive in the desert?AThe small body size. BThe great hearing.CGetting active at night. DLiving in groups.2.The word “radiate” (Paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to _.Asend out Btake in Csuffer from Dtur
8、n down3.What can we learn about the Fennec fox in the passage?AIt seldom attacks others. BIts difficult to raise it as a pet.CIt can survive without any water. DIts the smallest animal in the desert.BGeorge was a game warden(猎物繁殖和旗保护区的管理员) in Kenya. One day, he found three tiny lions beside a dead l
9、ioness. They were so little that their eyes had not yet opened. Sadly, he took the three little lions and drove back home. When George got out of the car with the baby lions, his wife Joy Adamson immediately took over. Joy had cared for many young animals over the years .but she had never tried to r
10、aise baby lions! However, she was determined to save these babies. The lions grew rapidly. But as the lion grew bigger and stronger, Joy and George realized they could not keep three large lions. They decided to present two of the lions to a zoo; they would keep the smallest lion, which they named E
11、lsa. Joy and George taught Elsa to hunt and to protect herself. Elsa liked to play with her human friends, but as Elsa grew to her adult size, this play became dangerous. More than once, Elsa knocked Joy to the ground, scratching(抓伤) her. Joy and George both realized that it was lime to find Elsa a
12、new home. They knew she needed a wild home where she could live the life she was horn to lead. Finally, Joy and George decided to set Elsa free in Meru Park at the foot of Mt. Kenya. Elsa never forgot Joy and George. Whenever they camped nearby, Elsa would come to visits rubbing her head against the
13、ir legs in greeting. Joy missed Elsa, but was happy that she had made a successful life as a wild lion. Joy wrote a book about Elsa, Born Free, which became an international bestseller. Joy traveled all over the world, talking about the importance of saving the wild animals of the world. Joy lived o
14、ut her life in Africa, working with wild animals. She wrote more books about her experiences. Her heart felt interest in animals and her great love for Elsa helped inspire(激发) a worldwide movement to protect wildlife. For Joy Adamson, there was no greater gift than the beauty and spirit of wild anim
15、als, living free.4.When George took the three lions home, his wife _.A.advised him to give them to a zooB.was frightened by their appearancesC.was unwilling to care for themD.had a great love for them5.Joy and George set Elsa free because _.A.Elsa scratched JoyB.there wasnt enough food for ElsaC.Els
16、a was big and strongD.Elsa was a danger to their neighbors6.What do we know about the book Born Free from the text?A.It became very popular.B.It is mainly about Joys experiences in Meru Park.C.It focuses on wild animals in Kenya.D.It helped change peoples attitudes towards wildlife.7.Whats the best
17、title for the text?A.Joy Adamson: living with lionsB.Elsa: lion raised by a humanC.Bom Free: a wonderful bookD.George: a game wardenCMany people think that hippos (河马) are cute and funny-looking. They are really fat and they have short, thick legs. They also have little round ears that wiggle (摆动) s
18、ometimes.Hippos look funny, but you shouldnt judge a book by its cover. Hippos are extremely violent and dangerous. In fact, they kill more people than any other animal in Africa. Think of how many dangerous animals that Africa has. It has got crocodiles, snakes, lions, elephants and many more. Hipp
19、os are more dangerous than all of them.Hippos are naturally very dangerous animals, but there are some situations that make them even more dangerous than normal. They are very territorial. That means that they stay in one area which they consider to be their private area. If a person or animal enter
20、 a hippos area, the hippo will attack. Hippos also often attack when they are returning to the water. Hippos eat on land and return to water at dusk. If a hippo sees an animal when its returning to the water, it will become violent.Hippos are so strong that they often kill crocodiles. There are two
21、reasons that explain why hippos and crocodiles often fight. First of all, hippos and crocodiles live in the same areas. Since hippos are territorial, they dont like having crocodiles nearby. Also, crocodiles often eat young hippos. For that reason, adult hippos frequently kill crocodiles.Mother and
22、daughter hippos have close relationships. However, hippos dont have any other close relationship with each other. Hippos often live together in large groups, but scientists dont know why. Its hard to study the behaviour of male and female hippos, because males and females look the same.Hippos are vi
23、olent, but they are herbivores. A herbivore is an animal that eat only plants. An adult hippo eats about 50 kilograms of plants every day. Hippos are much more comfortable in the water, but they can run fast on land. Their top speed is about 19 kilometers per hour. Thats much faster than humans can
24、run.8. What is the text mainly about?A. The fight between hippos and crocodiles.B. How to tell male hippos and female ones.C. Africas most dangerous animal hippos.D. Why hippos get violent.9. If an animal is territorial, what does that mean?A. It is afraid of other animals.B. It stays within a limit
25、ed area.C. It does not like to live in large groups.D. It does not want other animals to enter its area.10. What can we learn from the text?A. Hippos swim faster than crocodiles.B. It is hard to explain why hippos live in groups.C. Male and female hippos look different.D. Violent animals usually eat
26、 plants.11. What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A. To inform.B. To entertain.C. To instruct.D. To persuade.DWildlife faces threats from habitat destruction, pollution, and some human activities. Although protecting wildlife may seem too hard at times, even small actions in your own neigh
27、borhood can help protect many different animals. Here are some tips on how to protect wildlife through small actions. Create wildlife-friendly areas in your backyard. When trying to make your garden more beautiful, you can choose plants that can provide food and shelter for the native wildlife. This
28、 will also help cut down on pollution. Besides, bird or bat houses in your yard or garden can attract and shelter more species.Avoid harming the natural ecosystem (生态系统) in your backyard. Some plants from other places can kill or harm the native plants that provide food and shelter for wildlife.Have
29、 a greener lifestyle. By using less water and fewer fuels, you will do good to help protect the wildlife around you. Take buses or the subway if you can, turn off the electric devices when youre not using them, take showers for a shorter time, and keep the temperature in your room at or below 68 Fah
30、renheit degrees in winter.Buy products that are friendly to wildlife. Dont buy products that are made from endangered animals. Keep in mind that some endangered animals are killed by traps, or hunters who are eager to earn money with them.Donate money to organizations that protect wildlife and their
31、 habitats. You can give money to organizations or groups that protect wildlife in your neighborhood, thus promoting their work.12. The purpose of this passage is to .A. tell us why protecting wildlife is extremely important nowB. suggest that we protect wildlife through wordsC. explain why protectin
32、g wildlife is not as hard as people thinkD. give us some tips on how to protect wildlife through small actions13. Which of the following threats to wildlife is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Animal diseases.B. Destruction of habitat.C. Pollution.D. Hunters.14. What behaviour do you think the author
33、 would disagree with?A. Planting proper trees in gardens.B. Buying a sweater that is made from antelope fur as a gift.C. Donating some money to WWF.D. Reading books about wildlife.15. In which section of a newspaper would you most probably read this passage?A. Environment.B. Teaching.C. Business.D.
34、Geography.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。Recently some American scientists have given a useful piece of advice to people in industrialized nations.They say people should eat more of the same kind of food eaten by humans living more than 10,000 years ago._16_The sci
35、entists say that the human life has changed greatly.Our bodies have not been able to deal with these changes in lifestyle and this had led to new kinds of sicknesses._17_ So they are called “diseases of civilization”Many cancers and diseases of the blood system are examples of such diseases.Scientis
36、ts noted that people in both the Old Stone Age and the New Stone Age enjoyed very little alcohol or tobacco，probably none._18_ However，a change in food is one of the main differences between life in ancient times and that of today.Stone Age people hunted wild animals for their meat，which had much le
37、ss fat than domestic ones.They ate a lot of fresh wild vegetables and fruits.They did not have milk or any other dairy products，and they made very little use of grains._19_ We eat six times more salt than our ancestors.We eat more sugar.We eat twice as much fat but only one third as much protein and
38、 much less vitamin C._20_ But scientists say that we would be much healthier if we eat much the same way the ancient people did，cutting the amount of fatty，salty and sweet food.AStone Age people lived a simple life.BBut today，we enjoy eating a lot of these.CIn that case，they would live much healthie
39、r.DAncient people also got lots of physical exercise.EThese new sicknesses were not known in ancient times.FPeople today probably dont want to live like our ancestors.GModern people used to suffer from “diseases of civilization”第三部分语言知识运用第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最
40、佳选项。In the year I was about twelve years old, my mother told us that we would not be _21_ Christmas gifts for short of money. I felt sad and thought, What would I say when the other kids asked what Id _22_? Just when I started to accept that there would not be a Christmas gift that year, then three
41、women _23_ at our house with gifts for all of us. For me they brought a doll. I would no longer have to feel _24_ when I returned to school.Years later, when I stood in the kitchen of my new house, thinking how I wanted to make my _25_ Christmas there special and memorable, I _26_ remembered the wom
42、ens visit. I decided that I wanted to create that same feeling of importance for as many children as I could possibly _27_.So I _28_ a plan and asked forty people from my company to help. We _29_ about 125 orphans (孤儿) at the Christmas party. For every child, we wrapped colorful packages filled with
43、 toys, clothes, and school supplies, each with a childs name. We wanted all of them to know they were _30_. Before I called out their names and handed them their gifts, I _31_ them that they couldnt open their presents until every child had come forward. Finally the _32_ they had been waiting for ca
44、me as I called out, One, two, three. Open your presents! As the children opened their packages, their faces beamed and their bright smiles _33_ up the room. The _34_ in the room was obvious, and it wasnt just about toys. It was a feeling -the feeling I knew from the Christmas so long ago when the wo
45、men came to visit. I wasnt forgotten. Somebody thought of me. I _15_.21.A. sendingB. receivingC. makingD. exchanging22.A. gotB. preparedC. foundD. expected23.A. broke inB. settled downC. showed offD. turned up24.A. embarrassed B. puzzledC. frightenedD. inspired25.A. presentB. firstC. lastD. past26.A
46、. hardlyB. regularlyC. immediatelyD. rarely27.A. knowB. mentionC. rememberD. reach28.A. kept up with B. caught up withC. came up withD. put up with29.A. exploredB. reflectedC. gatheredD. decorated30.A. fineB. specialC. helpfulD. normal31.A. remindedB. warnedC. enabledD. promised32.A. chanceB. giftC.
47、 momentD. reward33.A. litB. tookC. burnedD. cheered34.A. warmthB. appreciationC. calmnessD. joy35.A. matterB. wonderC. doubtD. suppose第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)Animals are our friends.However，it is reported that during the past several years thousands of stray animals have been dead 36._ help didnt ar
48、rive in time.The Catawba County Humane Society is an animal shelter that is trying to put 37._ end to this，but they can t achieve it without volunteers.So I choose to be a volunteer of the shelter 38._(excite)One of my jobs is to help with the cats.Keeping the animals happy and healthy is the number
49、one concern.I usually play with them，brush them，and clean 39._(they) living areas.A cat that is around people every day is probably 40._(comfortable) than a cat that lives alone every day.My second responsibility is to work with dogs.I am given the task of 41._(exercise) the dogs on the outdoor play
50、grounds.Only after you spend time getting along with them can you really get to know them.Each has a different 42._(personal)，which makes them lovely and unique.Walking dogs and petting cats may not seem like a big deal，but they are worth my efforts.They are the things I love doing，and now that I 43
51、._(start)，I dont want to stop.I encourage any animal lover 44._(volunteer) at a shelter.It will absolutely make you feel happy and 45._(satisfy)第四部分:写作第一节 应用文写作 (满分15分)46. 假定你是李华，请你写一篇号召人们保护珍稀鸟类 (rare birds) 的校报文章，内容包括：1. 保护珍稀鸟类的重要性；2.人类活动对珍稀鸟类的伤害；3.保护珍稀鸟类的方法。注意：1.词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。My dear f
52、ellow students,_第二节 读后续写 (满分25分)47.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。续写词数应为150左右。 During a vacation one year, my mom and I left our home. We went on a two-week trip to the countryside where my mother had grown up. I was excited because I couldnt wait to see my grandparents. The last time I had vi
53、sited them was when I was only three years old. I also wished to go sightseeing, ride elephants, and do many more things there. They must be very wonderful. With great wishes, we arrived at my grandparents house in the countryside. During the first several days, I stayed in their house for fun. But
54、soon, I got bored. I wondered what adventures were in store for me. One morning I said to my mom, I really want to go outside to play. My mom replied, Stephanie, today were going to a school. The children there are studying in poor conditions. I decided to use some of my own money to buy some school
55、 supplies(日用品) for them. Hearing that, I was a bit unhappy. We can go out and play another day. Today we need to spend a little time helping these poor children, Mom added. I had no choice but to agree. A few minutes later, my mom drove me to the school. On the way, she said, Wed first visit the sch
56、ool to know what kind of things these children want most. Then well try to buy them. I thought to myself: what a vacation I am having! I come here to go sightseeing, not do charity work. When we reached the school, I just couldnt believe my eyes. There was only one small building, which looked as if
57、 it were a hundred years old. There was no playground, no parking lot . It was so small; the school I went to back home was a million times bigger. How unlucky the children here were! We met a teacher in the school, and my mom told him the purpose of our visit. The teacher was very glad and thanked
58、us.Paragraph 1Then the teacher guided us into a classroom. _Paragraph 2 Holding the shopping list, my mom and I headed for a store. _答案1-3C A B 4-7 DCAA 8-11.C D B A 12-15.DABA 16-20.C ED B F1、答案：B解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：在我大约12岁那年，母亲告诉我们，由于缺钱，我们将不会收到圣诞礼物。A. sending发送；B. receiving收到；C. making制作；D. exchanging交
59、换。根据下文Just when I started to accept that there would not be a Christmas gift that year可知，作者开始接受今年不会再有圣诞礼物了，因此，母亲告诉作者不会收到圣诞礼物了。故选B。2、答案：A解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：我感到难过，心想：如果其他孩子问我得到了什么，我该说什么呢？A. got得到；B. prepared准备；C. found找到；D. expected期待。根据 my mother told us that we would not be 1 Christmas gifts for short o
60、f money.可知，作者担心其他孩子问自己得到了什么圣诞礼物不知道该怎么说。故选A。3、答案：D解析：考查动词短语辨析。句意：就在我开始接受那年不会有圣诞礼物的时候，三位女士出现在我们家，给我们所有人都带来了礼物。A. broke in闯入；B. settled down定居；C. showed off炫耀；C. turned up出现。根据下文I 6 remembered the womens visit.可知，三位女士出现在家门口，带来了圣诞礼物。故选D。4、答案：A解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我回到学校时，我将不再感到尴尬。A. embarrassed尴尬的；B. puzzled困
61、惑的；C. frightened害怕的；D. inspired受鼓舞的。根据What would I say when the other kids asked what Id 2 ?以及For me they brought a doll.可知，作者不知道如何回答孩子们的问题，感到很尴尬。故选A。5、答案：B解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：多年以后，当我站在新房子的厨房里，想着如何使我在那里的第一个圣诞节变得特别而难忘时，我立刻想起了女士们的来访。A. present当前的；B. first第一个；C. last最后的；D. past过去的。根据when I stood in the kit
62、chen of my new house可知，作者要在新房子过第一个圣诞节。故选B。6、答案：C解析：考查副词词义辨析。句意同上。A. hardly几乎不；B. regularly有规律地；C. immediately立即地；D. rarely罕见的。根据thinking how I wanted to make my 5 Christmas there special and memorable可知，作者在思考如何使新房子里第一个圣诞节变得特别而难忘时，立即想起了三位女士的来访。故选C。7、答案：D解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：我决定要为尽可能多的孩子创造同样的重要感。A. know知道；B
63、. mention提及；C. remember记得；D. reach到达。根据as many children as可知，作者想要为尽可能多的孩子们准备礼物。as manyascould reach意思为：力所能及。故选D。8、答案：C解析：考查动词短语辨析。句意：所以我想出了一个计划，请公司里的40个人帮忙。A. kept up with跟上；B. caught up with赶上；C. camp up with想出；D. put up with忍受。根据a plan and asked forty people from my company to help可知，作者想出了一个计划。故选C
64、。9、答案：C解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们在圣诞聚会上聚集了大约125名孤儿。A. explored探索；B. reflected反射；C. gathered聚集；D. decorated装饰。根据 about 125 orphans at the Christmas party.可知，作者在圣诞聚会上聚集了大约125名孤儿。故选C。10、答案：B解析：考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们想让他们都知道自己很特别。A. fine美好的；B. special特别的；C. helpful有帮助的；D. normal正常的。根据For every child, we wrapped colorful
65、 packages filled with toys, clothes, and school supplies, each with a childs name.可知，作者为每个孩子准备了礼物，让他们知道自己是特别的。故选B。11、答案：A解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：在我叫出他们的名字并递给他们礼物之前，我提醒他们，在每个孩子都走到前面之前，他们不能打开礼物。A. reminded提醒；B. warned警告；C. enabled使能够；D. promised承诺。根据that they couldnt open their presents until every child had c
66、ome forward.可知，递礼物时作者提醒孩子们当时不要打开礼物。故选A。12、答案：C解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们等待已久的时刻终于到来了，我喊道：一、二、三。打开你的礼物！A. chance机会；B. gift礼物、天赋；C. moment时刻；D. reward回报。根据they had been waiting for及One, two, three. Open your presents!可知，孩子们打开礼物的那一刻终于到来了。故选C。13、答案：A解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：当孩子们打开他们的包裹时，他们的脸上洋溢着笑容，他们灿烂的笑容照亮了整个房间。A. lit照亮；
67、B. took拿、取；C. burned燃烧；D. cheered欢呼。根据their faces beamed可知，孩子们收到礼物，脸上绽放笑容，笑容照亮了整个房间。故选A。14、答案：D解析：考查名词词义辨析。句意：房间里的快乐是显而易见的，而且不仅仅是因为玩具。A. warmth温暖；B. appreciation感激；C. calmness冷静；D. joy欢乐。根据their faces beamed and their bright smiles可知，房间里充满欢乐。故选D。15、答案：A解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：我很重要。A. matter要紧；B. wonder想知道；C.
68、 doubt怀疑；D. suppose假设。根据Somebody thought of me.可知，作者收到礼物时知道自己没有被忘记，自己是重要的。故选A。36because37an38excitedly39their40more comfortable41exercising42personality43have started44to volunteer45satisfied46.答案：My dear fellow students,Im writing to appeal to you to protect rare birds. Its well-known that rare bir
69、ds make our world more beautiful and lively, playing a significant role in maintaining the balance of our ecosystem.However, human activities like hunting directly cause populations of rare birds to fall. Building farms or factories and the destruction of the forests have led to the loss of their ha
70、bitats.To protect rare birds, firstly we should raise our awareness about the importance of rare birds. In addition, creating protected areas is an effective way to protect their habits. Lets work together for rare birds.Yours,Li Hua47.答案：Paragraph1Then the teacher guided us into a classroom. The cl
71、assroom was so small, but there were about thirty children sitting in it, making it extremely crowded. I found most of the students wearing worn-out clothes and having no school supplies except some old books and pencils. Immediately, I felt sympathy for them. After the teacher introduced us to them
72、 and explained why we came here, all the children were wild with joy and told us the things they had wanted for long, such as school bags, picture books, new pencils and so on. My mom made a list of these things.Paragraph2Holding the shopping list, my mom and I headed for a store. There I helped my
73、mom pick up the things on the list. To my mothers surprise, I decided to buy something for the children using my own pocket money, for which my mom praised me a lot. I also added some candies to our supplies. These children were so grateful that they thanked us again and again when receiving the gifts. Some of them started reading the picture books and sharing the candies right away. Seeing their smiling face, I learned doing something meaningful for others could also be a wonderful thing.
