Unit 5 Humans and nature 能力提升 （2020）新北师大版高中英语高一必修第二册.docx

1、Unit 5 Humans and nature 能力提升能力提升2021-2022 学年高一英语学年高一英语北师大版（北师大版（2019）必修第二册单元测试卷）必修第二册单元测试卷第第一一部分部分阅读理解阅读理解（共两节共两节，满分满分 5050 分分）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 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AIf youre not one of the record 1. 9 million British holiday makers who went on a cruise (海上航游) last y

2、ear, isnt it high time you walked up the gangway?Weve rounded up all of the best packages you need to know about, as well as picking outsome of our top favourite late deals.US Transatlantic from 629 peiperson: Sail 13 nights with stops including Boston, New York.Price is on a full-board basis and in

3、cludes accommodation as well as on board entertainment andactivities. Based on an interior cabin (船舱) but upgrade to Ocean View for an extra 177per-person.Cuba from 400 peiperson: Sail five nights on board Majesty of the Seas with stops inHavana Cuba and Mexico. Price is on a full-board basis and in

4、cludes accommodation as well asonboard entertainment and activities.Portugal, Spain and Italy from 479 peiperson: Sail seven nights with stops includingMadeira, and Malaga on a full-board basis. Price includes meals, afternoon tea, late-night snacks,luxury en-suite accommodation, all onboard activit

5、ies and entertainment.European cities from 579 peiperson: Sail on board MSC Meraviglia from Barcelona to visitMarseille, Genoa, Civitavecchia, Palermo and Valetta, and make the most of MSCs all-inclusivedrinks package including coffees, cocktails, wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks for over 18s. Pr

6、ice ison a cruise only basis with two people sharing a cabinWhile there are plenty of great late deals available to customers, the cruise industry often hassome of its best deals months in advance. Going forward, cruise lines are looking to change theway the booking system works so the prices go up

7、closer to the departure.1. Who is the passage written for?A. Sailor.B. A holiday designer.C. An advertiser.D. A potential tourist.2. How much should a couple pay for US Transatlantic Ocean View cabin?A. 1,612.B. 1,258.C. 806.D. 629.3. Whose price doesnt include entertainment?A. Cuba.B. Portugal, Spa

8、in and Italy.C. European cities.D. US Transatlantic.BCruz Genet, 11, and Anthony Skopick, 10, couldnt agree whether the birds out on the ice wereducks or geese. So on a cold January evening last year, the two friends ventured (冒险) into thefrozen pond near their homes in Frankfort, Illinois, to get a

9、 better look. First, we threw a rockonto the ice to test it, Cruz told NBC 5 Chicago. Then we stepped on it. Convinced the icewould hold their weight, Anthony took a few steps, but then he fell through the seemingly frozensurface.Cruz rushed to help his panicked friend. However, the pond swallowed h

10、im, too. Cruzmanaged to lift himself out of the extremely cold water and onto a more solid section. He thengingerly worked his way toward Anthony. But the ice didnt hold, and he fell in again. This time,he couldnt get out.The boys were in icy water up to their necks and quickly losing feeling. Any c

11、hance of theirfreeing themselves was slipping away. Cruz was sure that he was going to die.Anthonys older sister had seen the boys fall through the ice and started screaming, wishingsomeone to save them.John Lavin, a neighbor driving nearby on his way to the grocery store, heard her. He quicklypulle

12、d over. Seeing the boys, he grabbed a nearby lifebuoy (救生圈), kicked off his shoes, and raninto the cold water, struggling his way through the ice. Lavin made his way to Cruz and Anthonyand pulled them back to land.The boys were taken to the hospital, where doctors discovered that their five-minute s

13、tay inthe water had lowered their body temperature nearly ten degrees. Fortunately, they have fullyrecovered, though they are still a little amazed by their fearless neighbor. Just to think, saidCruz, if he hadnt been there, I could have died.1. Why did the boys venture into the frozen pond?A. To ha

14、ve a better look at the frozen pond.B. To catch the birds in the pond with rocks.C. To find out what the birds on the ice were.D. To test the thickness of the ice in the pond.2. What does the underlined word gingerly in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Casually.B. Proudly.C. Firmly.D. Cautiously.3. What

15、 drew John Lavins attention to the boys?A. Anthonys older sisters cry for help.B. Cruzs loud and frightening scream.C. Their shoes along the nearby pond.D. Their neighbors pulling them back.4. Which of the following words can best describe John Lavin?A. Hard-working and helpful.B. Warm-hearted and c

16、ourageous.C. Curious and selfless.D. Active and generous.CAt least 200 elephants have died in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe in the past two monthsdue to a serious drought ( 干 旱 ) in the country. National Parks and Wildlife ManagementAuthority spokesman Tinashe Farawo told The Associated Press. Othe

17、r animals, including giraffes,zebras, hippos and buffaloes are also dying due to the drought. The situation cannot improveuntil it rains, Farawo said.Almost every animal is being affected, Farawo said. Of course, elephants are easily noticed,but some bird species are seriously affected because they

18、can only breed (繁殖) in certain treeheights and those trees are being knocked down by elephants.In a desperate attempt to locate food and water, animals have come in the park and nearbycommunities, threatening human populations as well. Thirty-three people have died because ofthese animals this year,

19、 the park said.Six hundred elephants and two lion prides will be moved to less crowded parks. A pack ofwild dogs, 50 buffaloes, 40 giraffes and 2,000 impalas will also be relocated, Farawo said.The animals have exceeded their ecological carrying capacity (生态承载力), he added. Ifthe populations go unche

20、cked, the animals will threaten the very ecosystem they depend on forsurvival.Typically, park leaders follow a policy of not intervening (干预) to help the animals, but thehard conditions have persuaded them otherwise. Fearing more deaths before the rainy season,they have started bringing in food to h

21、elp the animals, which usually rely on natural vegetation.We used to say nature should take its course, said wildlife officer Munyaradzi Dzoro. We arenow forced to intervene. We are not sure when and how we will receive the rain. To avoid losinganimals, we have to intervene to maintain population si

22、zes.In addition to a lack of food and water, muddy ponds have turned into death traps for theanimals. Many have gotten stuck in the clay (泥土)while attempting to reach Long Pool, theparks largest watering hole, which has shrunk to 5% of its normal size, The Associated Pressreports.The drought has aff

23、ected an estimated 11 million people, according to the World FoodProgram, which is planning large-scale food distribution.1. Why are some bird species being affected?A. They cant find enough food and water.B. They lose many proper breeding places.C. They are often killed by big land animals.D. They

24、become ill easily because of other animals death.2. What measure will be taken to improve the serious situation?A. Building fences between the park and nearby communities.B. Killing the animals which went into human communities.C. Providing enough water for the animals in the park.D. Moving some ani

25、mals to less crowded places.3. What did Farawo think is the basis for the survival of animals?A. A healthy ecosystem.B. A policy of not intervening.C. Large populations of animals.D. Limited ecological carrying capacity.4. Muddy ponds have become deadly to the animals because _.A. their clay is very

26、 attractiveB. much of their water is goneC. they have become much deeperD. there is much food in their waterDParts of Africa are covered by a dark cloud. But this is no rain cloud. It is a living cloud made ofbillions of locusts (蝗虫) that are traveling across the continent eating everything in their

27、 path.And now in the battle to stop this disaster, a radio station in Senegal, West Africa, is offeringlisteners 50 kilograms of rice if they can catch and kill 50 kilograms of locusts. We think this ideawill get more people to take part in the war on the locusts, said Abdoulaye Ba, from Sud-FM, ara

28、dio station in one of Senegals worst affected areas.This is West Africas biggest locust disaster in 15 years, and it is moving east, causing hugedamage to crops. As they move, they produce young and increase their number and will soonthreaten(威胁) Sudan in the northeast of Africa. Some say it could r

29、each Asia. Experts say theharmful effect on crops in areas already suffering from food shortage and war could cause manypeople to go hungry. Governments in the areas are not well equipped to fight the pest.Although leaders of 12 countries have agreed on a plan, it is not expected to be enough. Weare

30、 now treating 6,000 hectares(公顷) per day with pesticide (杀虫剂), but we need to treat20,000 hectares per day in order to have any hope of controlling this disaster, said MohamedAbdallahi Ould Babah, director of locust control in Mauritania.Requests are being made for international aid, which is the on

31、ly way to limit thedisaster, ,the UNs Food and Agriculture Organization warned.1.Whats the authors intention by using a dark cloud to describe locusts in the first paragraph?A.To show the size and speed of the mass of locusts.B.To suggest the great damage that locusts can cause.C.To warn that locust

32、s may sweep the continent like rain clouds.D.Both A and B.2.The story is mainly about _.A.West Africas united effort in fighting a disasterB.the difficulty in controlling locustsC.how locusts caused great damage to West AfricaD.a struggle to fight against a disaster brought by locusts in West Africa

33、3.The locust disaster _.A.will be even more serious in AsiaB.is out of controlC.is affecting only the warning areasD.cannot be stopped unless twice as much pesticide is provided for the affected areas4.Which of the following is NOT mentioned?A.A radio station offers a reward for fighting locusts so

34、that more people will join in the effort.B.Senegal is to the west of Sudan.C.The locusts can cause such damage mainly because it has no natural enemy in West Africa.D.12 countries affected by locusts have united.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。Is Fresh Air

35、Really Good for You?We all grew up hearing people tell us to go out and get some fresh air. _ According torecent studies, the answer is a big YES, if the air quality in your camping area is good._ If the air youre breathing is cleanwhich it would be if youre away from the smogof citiesthen the air i

36、s filled with life-giving, energizing oxygen. If you exercise out of doors,your body will learn to breathe more deeply, allowing even more oxygen to get to yourmuscles(肌肉) and your brain.Recently, people have begun studying the connection between the natural world andhealing(治愈). _ In these places p

37、atients can go to be near nature during their recovery. Itturns out that just looking at green, growing things can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, andput people into a better mood(情绪). Greenery is good for us. Hospital patients who see freebranches out their window are likely to recover at a fa

38、ster rate than patients who see buildings orsky instead. _ It gives us a great feeling of peace._ While the suns rays can age and harm our skin, they also give us beneficial vitamin D.To make sure you get enough vitamin Dbut still protect your skinput on sunscreen right asyou head outside. It takes

39、sunscreen about fifteen minutes to start working, and thats plenty oftime for your skin to absorb a days worth of vitamin D.A.Fresh air cleans our lungs.B.So what are you waiting for?C.Being in nature refreshes us.D.Another side benefit of getting fresh air is sunlight.E.But is fresh air really as g

40、ood for you as your mother always said?F.Just as importantly, we tend to associate fresh air with health care.G.All across the country, recovery centers have begun building Healing Gardens.第二部分第二部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分语言知识运用（共两节，满分 30 分）分）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

41、白处的最佳选项。After having a child, I found my regular exercise interrupted. Not only was I busy, but I alsolacked the motivation and ambition. Solo gym sessions or some quick1following the DVDwhile the baby slept didnt2me at all. So I decided to sign up for a hiking trip in Peru,hoping that it would get

42、me3again.Looking over my travel arrangements before I left, I4phrases such as a 3-hourhike5primitive forests and slide with a rope down waterfalls, and I started to feel a littleworried.However, as we made our way through the forests and were6with amazing views ofawesome waterfalls, this team of str

43、angers7me to go on. Being physically active with agroup motivated me to reach the8or the valley belowrather than simply lying down onthe forest floor and giving up,9I might have done if I were alone.Experts prove my experience: Group exercise can really start a new attitude toward fitness.People get

44、 a better10in a group than they do on their own, said Allison Kimmel, agroup11instructor. Thats because other people12both support and competition.Humans are13animals and the shared experience of facing a challenge14iscompelling(令人信服的), said David Ezell, CEO of fitness provider Darien Wellness.With

45、the15of a group, Im slowly getting back into a healthier lifestyle.1. A. summaryB. additionC. exerciseD. lecture2. A. contribute toB. appeal toC. cater toD. object to3. A. actingB. flyingC. studyingD. moving4. A. examinedB. scannedC. copiedD. behaved5. A. acrossB. overC. throughD. beyond6. A. reward

46、edB. crowdedC. coveredD. equipped7. A. beggedB. forcedC. permittedD. inspired8. A. summitB. footC. destinationD. waterfall9. A. thatB. whichC. whereD. when10. A. positionB. workoutC. incomeD. diet11. A. businessB. careerC. flightD. fitness12. A. offerB. consumeC. receiveD. ignore13. A. naturalB. tra

47、ditionalC. practicalD. social14. A. aloneB. alikeC. togetherD. close15. A. popularityB. developmentC. increaseD. support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。About three years ago, something terrible happened to me. Those six hours of_(terrible) broke my body and soul. One

48、 day, my two brothers and I were coming backfrom the islands. All _ once, the sky _ (cover) with dark clouds and inless than a minute we were in _ terrible storm.It may seem strange, but at that moment, _ we were on the edge of the whirlpool,I felt _ (calm) than when we were moving towards it. I not

49、iced that smaller andtubular objects went down more slowly _ other objects. So I tied myself to a barrelto help me float. And without _ (wait), I dived into the sea to try and escape.As you can see, I did escape. In the end a boat picked me _. I was very tired. Thefishermen were my old friends, but

50、they were unable _ (recognise) me. When I toldthem the story, they did not believe it.第三部分第三部分写作（共两节，满分写作（共两节，满分 40 分）分）第一节（满分 15 分）假定你是李华,你们学校和一所美国学校签署了教师交流协议。在过去的一年里,你们的英语老师是来自这所学校的 Sue Wood。不久前她回到美国任教。 请根据要求写封电子邮件:1.对她表达感谢之意;2.介绍她离开后自我和班级发生的事情;3.期望了解她的近况。注意:1.词数 80 左右;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。_第二节（满分 25