（2019版）新人教版高中英语必修第二册Unit 2 Wildlife protection单元检测（含答案）.docx

1、Unit 2 Wildlife protection(满分:120 分;时间:100 分钟)第一部分阅读(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)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。ASouthwciks ZooHours & DatesOpen daily:April 7October 3110:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.PricesAdults$28Children(312 years old)$24Children (2 years old and under)freeSeniors(62 ye

2、ars old+)$22* For your safety at the zoo, please obey all posted signs and guidelines throughoutthe zoo.No PetsPets of any kind are not allowed in the zoo area. Also, DO NOT leave pets inyour car while you are in the zoo. Service animals are allowed in the zoo. However,they are not permitted in the

3、following areas: the petting zoo, the deer forest, or nearthe big cat (tigers, lions, cheetahs, leopards) habitats.Follow the Rules in the Deer ForestIn the deer forest, wait for the deer to come to you. Then try to feel them bygentle touches. Never run after or shout at them as this stresses them o

4、ut. Animalsprefer quiet. Also, please stay on the path and do not enter the forest.Never Cross Any Fence Within the ZooPlease do not try to touch the animals not in the deer forest or petting zoo. Allanimals can bite and their habitats are their homes. This is for the safety of both ourvisitors and

5、our animals.Do Not Bring Outside Food for Our AnimalsAll of our animals diets include specific foods. Outside food can make themvery sick, even if it seems like they could eat it. Feeding the animals is allowed in thepetting zoo and deer forest with food that is provided by the zoo.Children Must Be

6、Supervised (监管) at All TimesChildren must be supervised at all times while in all areas of the zoo.1.How much should a couple with their five-year-old child pay to enter the zoo?A.$28. B.$56.C.$78.D.$80.2.What should someone do if he goes to the zoo with a service animal?A.Keep it in his car.B.Keep

7、it away from certain areas.C.Keep it in the petting zoo.D.Keep it in the Zoo Service Center.3.What can we know about this passage?A.Children can visit the petting zoo alone.B.Some visitors have got bitten at the zoo.C.Feeding certain animals with provided food is allowed.D.Some animals at the zoo ar

8、e very sick now.BA rich woman went on a trip to Thailand, and she took her pet dog with her. Oneday the dog started running after butterflies and before long he discovered that he wasnot able to find his way back. When wandering about, he noticed a tiger headingquickly towards him with the obvious d

9、esire to have lunch.The dog thought,“God, Im in deep trouble now.” Then he noticed some boneson the ground nearby, and at once stopped to eat the bones with his back to the tiger.Just as the tiger was about to jump,the dog said to himself loudly,“Hey,that wasone delicious tiger. I wonder if there ar

10、e any more around here.” Hearing this, thetiger stopped jumping,and ran away into the trees. “Oh,” said the tiger,“That wasdangerous. That dog nearly caught and ate me.”At the same time,a monkey who had been watching the whole scene from anearby tree, thought maybe he could make good use of this cha

11、nce and trade it forprotection from the tiger. So,off went the monkey. He soon caught up with thetiger,and told the tiger the truth. The tiger was very angry at being made a fool of andsaid, “Here monkey, stay on my back and see whats going to happen to that dog.”When the dog saw the tiger coming ag

12、ain with the monkey on its back,hethought,“What am I going to do now?” But instead of running, the dog sat downpretending he hadnt seen them yet. Just when the monkey and the tiger got closeenough to hear,the dog said,“Wheres that monkey? I cannot trust him any longer. Isent him off half an hour ago

13、 to bring me another tiger as my supper, and hes still notback!”4.What happened to the dog when he ran after butterflies?A.He noticed some bones.B.He found himself lost.C.He caught some butterflies.D.He noticed a tiger jumping towards him.5.What made the tiger run away into the trees?A.What the dog

14、said and did.B.One delicious monkey.C.Some bones on the ground.D.The rich woman.6.Why did the monkey tell the tiger the truth?A.To catch the dog.B.To cheat the tiger.C.To get protection from the tiger.D.To make friends with the tiger.7.What will probably happen to the monkey in the end of the story?

15、A.Eat the dog.B.Eat the tiger.C.Be killed by the tiger.D.Be fooled by the dog.CThe worlds largest iceberg, named A68a, broke away from Antarcticas Larsen CIce Shelf in July, 2017. It has since floated(漂浮)toward the island of South Georgiain the southern Atlantic Ocean. Satellite pictures show the ic

16、eberg has remained inone piece. It is about 150 kilometers long and 48 kilometers wide. It is traveling atone kilometer an hour and is on the way to hitting South Georgia in around 30 days.Right now is the time of year when seals and penguins spend a lot of time caringfor their young. This means the

17、 distance that parents have to travel to find food isimportant. Scientists fear that if the iceberg hits the island, it could prevent thepenguins and seals from reaching food supplies. That means they have to go a lotfurther. They have to go around the iceberg, or actually go further to find food. A

18、ndthat time is quite important in this particular period of their life cycle.Ecologists say an iceberg crash(碰撞)would also disturb materials settled on theseabed, possibly polluting the surrounding seas. As the iceberg melts(融化), it wouldalso send large amounts of fresh water into the ocean. This co

19、uld affect krillpopulations that are a major source of food for the islands wildlife. Besides, theiceberg could remain for 10 years and change the areas whole ecosystem. If somerare species fail in this area, their numbers globally are going to go down quitesharply.The breaking-off of icebergs from

20、Antarctica is a natural process. But theprocess is changing with climate change. What were seeing now is that the speed atwhich this is happening is increasing. And so, this might become more of a usualthing in the future. Right now, officials are hoping that changing weather patternscould direct th

21、e iceberg out into the open ocean, where it would, in time, break up andmelt.8.What can we know about the iceberg A68a?A.It was hit by another iceberg and broke into pieces.B.It has been floating on the sea for less than 2 years.C.It is now more than 500 km away from South Georgia.D.It came into bei

22、ng because of a drop in water temperature.9.How will the iceberg probably influence the penguins and seals in South Georgia?A.By bringing other wildlife there.B.By slowing down their life cycle.C.By cutting off their ways to eating areas.D.By making the weather completely different.10.What is Paragr

23、aph 3 mainly about?A.The time period an iceberg could remain.B.The possible influence of an iceberg crash.C.The possible reason for the failure of rare species.D.The fresh water an iceberg could produce.11.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A.Floating icebergs will be more common.B.The iceber

24、g will soon break up and melt.C.Icebergs have nothing to do with climate.D.Officials have planned to direct the iceberg.DMistletoe (槲寄生) has many mysterious abilities. It is an evergreen herb (草本植物) that grows on branches of other trees. There is a mystery about how mistletoecame into being. It has

25、no roots in the ground, but it lives on its host (寄主). The mythsurrounding mistletoe interests mankind, especially researchers.Mistletoe is found all over the world wherever there are big trees, and it hasmany species. Long ago it was hung on walls in Australia to drive the evil power.Similar belief

26、s existed in Sweden and many other European countries. The ancientDruids believed mistletoe had magical healing (愈合) power, and thus a myth wascreated around the herb. To treat diseases, in most cases, the leaves of mistletoe areboiled and the water is used as tea. Drinking this tea reduces the effe

27、ct of cancer, andit helps blood flow. It cures many diseases and serves as a tonic for the entire humanbody. Users around the world have mythical stories about what mistletoe can do.Mistletoe has a long history of being the most powerful herb through the ages. Inancient Greek mythology, some gods su

28、ch as Venus, Apollo, and Odin were known touse mistletoe to achieve wonderful skill. The herb was used as power to attract love,health and protection. Women with children took mistletoe tea as an aid to them, andmen used it for good luck in hunting. Besides myths and beliefs, proven uses of thisherb

29、 include the treatment for cough, bleeding, high blood pressure, and many others.It is clear from the above that mistletoe has existed as a magic plant given bymysterious nature in many countries and cultures. In the presence of this herb ofall-round power, mans search for treatment for diseases is

30、well on course.12.How does the plant mistletoe grow?A.It lives on branches of trees.B.It mainly grows in the deserts.C.It grows with its few roots in soil.D.It has no roots and depends on animals.13.What did the ancient people believe it could do when hanging mistletoe on walls?A.Bring them good luc

31、k.B.Prevent them from getting ill.C.Protect their houses against the evil power.D.Stop wild animals entering their houses.14.What does the underlined word “tonic” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Something that is very delicious.B.Something people like and respect.C.Something that makes people happy.D

32、.Something that gives strength or energy.15.What does the author mainly want to tell us?A.The ancient Greek mythology.B.The mysterious abilities of mistletoe.C.The most mysterious thing in nature.D.What diseases mistletoe can cure.第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 12.5 分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多

33、余选项。Should We Create More National Parksto Save Endangered Animals?Dont you find it worrying that more and more species of animals are in realdanger of becoming extinct?16And I think the best way to do this is forgovernments to create more national parks.17If this environment is destroyedfor example

34、, when farmers clear aforest for new fields, or trees are cut down to make profitsmany animals are unableto survive, and more species are likely to become extinct.In addition, national parks protect animals from the danger of being hunted. Amajor reason why many species are endangered is that these

35、animals are killed byhunters. They hunt animals to make money.18On the other hand, some people fight the creation of national parks because theyconsider it is wrong to interfere with nature. They believe that wild animals arehappier living in their natural environment.19They also point out that a fe

36、wspecies are more likely to produce young animals in the wild than in national parks.All in all, these disadvantages are far less important than the benefits of nationalparks.20As a matter of fact, they protect animals from their greatest enemy,that is, human beings.A.To begin with, animals are impo

37、rtant to humans.B.Some hunters even hunt animals simply for sport.C.I personally believe that we must save these animals.D.These parks allow animals to live in a safe environment.E.Firstly, national parks protect these animals natural environment.F.They say though the animals may face danger, they e

38、njoy a free life.G.There is a heated discussion about whether to create more national parks.16.17.18.19.20.第二部分语言运用(共两节,满分 30 分)第一节(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 15 分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。“Do I really want to go through with this?” Have you ever asked yourself thatquestion? Sometimes in li

39、fe, there are moments when you21if you will be ableto handle the responsibilities ahead of you.For me, these22come daily, whether its taking a test or working. But oneSaturday afternoon, my family and I were23around when my dad pulled into asmall mall. Little did I realize we were going to a24store

40、where a new memberwould be25to our family.As my dad parked our car, I figured we would just take a26look and thenleave. After a while, my dad called us over. He was standing next to my mom,looking at several cats.I began to think, “Are we27a cat?”My dad asked, “ So guys, you like any of these?”My br

41、other said “Yes!” before I could open my28.When I imagined feeding the cat, cleaning it and giving it water, all of theseresponsibilities felt29to me. Would I be able to handle them? After all, Iwould have to live a more adult-like30if I got a cat.Later on, after31that we should get a cat, I thought

42、 about this new phaseof my life. I realized that the32I made could affect my future.Looking back, I find that I have been able to33the responsibility ofowning a cat. Some tasks may be34, but that doesnt mean they cant beaccomplished. You35need to do your best in order to push past them.21.A.wonderB.

43、tellC.explainD.announce22.A.activitiesB.chancesC.expectationsD.moments23.A.walkingB.passingC.drivingD.moving24.A.carB.foodC.book D.pet25.A.returnedB.introducedC.delivered D.attracted26.A.quickB.steadyC.longD.careful27.A.feedingB.preparingC.gettingD.training28.A.mouth B.heartC.bagD.mind29.A.interesti

44、ng B.confusingC.enjoyable D.heavy30.A.dream B.hobbyC.lifeD.effort31.A.agreeingB.refusingC.remembering D.advising32.A.experimentsB.ideasC.decisions D.comments33.A.think ofB.deal withC.talk about D.connect with34.A.easyB.possibleC.excitingD.difficult35.A.simply B.probablyC.extremely D.really第二节(共 10 小

45、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。A kind of insect gets its name for the body shape, which resembles a long stick.Such an amazing36(appear) helps it successfully hide from predators(捕食者)in the branches of trees. These creatures37(call) stick insects. Often calledwalking sticks, t

46、hey live on every continent except Antarctica. They can be smallerthan an inch or longer than38eighteen-inch ruler.There are some other ways stick insects use to defend39(they). Some canhit attackers with their spiny legs. Others spray something in no time40burnsan attackers eyes. And some just tast

47、e bad. The Peruvian stick insect is one of them.This stick insect is41(easy) to see than others because it has red, yellow, andblack markings. These bright colors are a warning to predators, who know itdischarges something with an unpleasant smell when42(attack).Stick insects are mostly nocturnal, w

48、hich means they are active at night, whenthey spend their time eating leaves. Darkness makes it harder for most predators43(discover) them. However, darkness doesnt protect stick insects44one superset of insect hunters, insect-eating bats. These bats use echolocation(回声定位) tofind yummy bug dinners.

49、And stick insects are45(absolute) on the menu assomething these bats want to eat!36.37.38.39.40.41.42.43.44.45.第三部分写作(共两节,满分 40 分)第一节(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,号召你班同学保护动物。1.禁止随意杀害动物;2.保护动物的生活环境;3.每个人都要认识到保护动物的重要性。注意:1.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;2.词数 80 左右。参考词汇: 随意 at ra

50、ndom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。Chito Shedden was a simple fisherman and tour guide from Siquirres, LimonProvince, Costa Rica. He had a broad range of interesting facts about nature, whichhelped his business quite a bit.The year was 1989 and Chito was walking along the banks of the