1、单元素养评估卷(二) 时间:100 分钟 分数:120 分 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。 A Lets Explore Nature! The summer holiday is coming! Do you want to have a wonderful and meaningful vacation? If you are interested in animals and nature, come and join us! Youth E
2、xplorer has prepared you with a three-day summer programme! You can take part in many activities and meet animalslions, monkeys, tigers and so on! More information about the programme is as follows: Age: Students aged 10-15 Group: Two programmes for you to choose from. Each group needs at most 15 st
3、udents. Programme A Dates: 15-17 July, 2019 Days: Monday to Wednesday Time: 9:30 am-4:00 pm Programme B Dates: 6-8 August, 2019 Days: Tuesday to Thursday Time: 9:30 am-4:00 pm Programme cost: $200 for members; $230 for non-members. How to do: Simply come to our centre to get an application form(申 请表
4、). Send your completed form to us before July 10th, 2019. Notes: * No free lunches are offered. You may either bring box lunch or pay for lunch at our restaurants. * Both programmes will start 1 DAY later if there is a warning of rainstorms. 1. What animals can you see in the summer programme? A. Mo
5、nkeys. B. Pandas. C. Foxes. D. Elephants. 解析：解析：细节理解题。细节理解题。 根据第二段的根据第二段的“You cYou can take part in many an take part in many activities and meet animalsactivities and meet animalslions, monkeys, tigers and so lions, monkeys, tigers and so on!on!”可知能看到猴子。故选可知能看到猴子。故选 A A。 答案：答案：A 2. Who can join the
6、 three-day summer programme? A. Children under 6. B. Students over 16. C. Children aged 7-9. D. Students aged 12-14. 解析：解析：细节理解题。根据细节理解题。根据“Age: Students aged 10Age: Students aged 10- -1515”可知年龄在可知年龄在 1010 到到 1515 岁之间的学生能参加三天的暑假项目。故选岁之间的学生能参加三天的暑假项目。故选 D D。 答案：答案：D 3. How much should one member and
7、two non-members pay for the programme? A. $600. B. $630. C. $660. D. $700. 解析：解析：推理判断题。根据推理判断题。根据“Programme cost:$200 for members; $230 Programme cost:$200 for members; $230 for nonfor non- -members.members.”可知成员价为可知成员价为 200200 美美元元, ,非成员价为非成员价为 230230 美元美元, , 所以所以, ,一个成员和两个非成员价格为一个成员和两个非成员价格为 200+2
8、30200+2302=6602=660 美元。故选美元。故选 C C。 答案：答案：C B Crimes happen every day, but people arent the only victims of illegal activities. There are also animals. Though animals cant tell the police officers what theyve suffered, these are some of the hardest cases to solve. As we all know, poachers can make a
9、 lot of money by selling meat, fur and other parts of protected animals. As the animals become rarer, their parts become more valuable. So poachers earn even greater rewards for their collection of protected species. In the past few years, the price of ivory has risen to about $850 per kg. One piece
10、 can sometimes weigh 11 kg or more. Now, scientists are fighting back. It is known that DNA plays a big part in solving human crimes. Like fingerprints, DNA is unique to every person. So by examining DNA in blood or hair, the police can recognise criminals and victims. When the police find poached a
11、nimal parts, such as their fur or bones, it is difficult to know what species the victims are, which is mostly cared about. DNA can prove helpful in figuring it out and also where the animals came from. Thats because members of one local group of animals share more DNA in common with each other than
12、 they do with more distant groups of their species. If the worlds poaching victims could talk, they would probably thank these scientists for their work. 4. Why does the author use the example of ivory? A. To show ivory is the most expensive part of an elephant. B. To show poaching is a very common
13、activity in the world. C. To show poachers always treat the protected animals cruelly. D. To show poachers make a large profit from their illegal activities. 解析：解析：细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第三句细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第三句“So poachers earn even So poachers earn even greater rewards for their collection of protected species.g
14、reater rewards for their collection of protected species.” 可知作者举象牙的例子是为了说明偷猎可知作者举象牙的例子是为了说明偷猎者从他们的非法活动中获得者从他们的非法活动中获得 了巨大的利润。故选了巨大的利润。故选 D D。 答案：答案：D 5. What is the authors attitude towards the scientists work? A. Critical. B. Doubtful. C. Uninterested. D. Appreciative. 解析：解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段推理判断题。根据最后一
15、段“If the worldIf the worlds poaching s poaching victims could talk, they would probably thank these scientisvictims could talk, they would probably thank these scientists ts for their work.(for their work.(如果全世界的偷猎受害者都能说话如果全世界的偷猎受害者都能说话, ,它们可能会感它们可能会感 谢这些科学家的工作谢这些科学家的工作) )”可知作者对科学家们的工作是欣赏的。故选可知作者对科学
16、家们的工作是欣赏的。故选 D D。 答案：答案：D 6. What is the third paragraph mainly about? A. How to examine DNA of an animal. B. Why DNA is unique to every person. C. The improvement of DNA technique. D. How DNA technique helps the police. 解析：解析：段落大意题。根据第三段中的段落大意题。根据第三段中的“Like fingerprints, DNA is Like fingerprints, D
17、NA is unique to every person. So by examining DNA in blood or hair, unique to every person. So by examining DNA in blood or hair, the police can recognise criminals and victims.(the police can recognise criminals and victims.(就像指纹一就像指纹一 样样,DNA,DNA 对每个人来说都是独一无二的。 因此对每个人来说都是独一无二的。 因此, ,通过检测血液或头发中通过检测血
18、液或头发中 的的DNA,DNA,警察可以识别罪犯和受害者警察可以识别罪犯和受害者) )”可知第三段主要解释了可知第三段主要解释了DNADNA是是 如何帮助警方的。故选如何帮助警方的。故选 D D。 答案：答案：D 7. When the police find poached animal parts, what is the first thing they want to know? A. Who killed the animals. B. When the crime happened. C. What species they belong to. D. Where the anim
19、als came from. 解析：解析：细节理解题。根据第四段第一句细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“When the police find When the police find popoached animal parts, such as their fur or bones, it is ached animal parts, such as their fur or bones, it is difficult to know what species the victims are, which is mostly difficult to know what species t
20、he victims are, which is mostly cared about.cared about.”可知当警方发现偷猎动物的皮毛或骨头等部位时可知当警方发现偷猎动物的皮毛或骨头等部位时, ,很很 难知道受害的是什么物种难知道受害的是什么物种, ,而这是最受关注的部分。因此当警察发现而这是最受关注的部分。因此当警察发现 被偷猎动物的身体部位时被偷猎动物的身体部位时, ,他们想知道的第一件事是它们属于什么物他们想知道的第一件事是它们属于什么物 种。故选种。故选 C C。 答案：答案：C C Wildlife faces threats from habitat destruction
21、, pollution and other human actions. Although protecting wildlife can seem difficult at times, even small actions in your own neighbourhood can help protect many different animals. As the saying goes, “Think globally and act locally.” You can protect wildlife for future generations. Create wildlife-
22、friendly areas in your backyard. When choosing your lawn and landscaping, choose native plants that can provide food or living places for native wildlife. This will also help cut down on pollution. Add bird or bat houses to your yard or garden to attract these species and offer places to them to liv
23、e in. Avoid disrupting( 扰 乱 ) the natural ecosystem in your area. Non-native plants or animals can destroy habitats, particularly if there is no natural predator(捕食性动物) to keep the species in a certain amount. They can kill or disturb native plants that provide food and living places for wildlife. P
24、ractise a greener lifestyle. By saving water and fossil fuels, you will be helping to protect the wildlife around you. Take public transportation when you can, turn off electric devices when youre not using them, take shorter showers and keep your heat at or below 20 during the winter. Become knowle
25、dgeable about what can cause global warming, which disrupts migration patterns and habitats. Buy products that are wildlife friendly. Avoid products that are made from threatened or endangered animals. Keep in mind that some endangered animals are killed by traps, or hunters who are after other wild
26、life within the same habitat. Talk to or write to policymakers about protecting wildlife. Write letters to a local newspaper. Discuss ways to help animals with friends and family members. Limit the family size. Population growth is one of the major factors in habitat destruction. By living in establ
27、ished city limits and limiting the family size to around two children per family, the earths population will stabilise(稳定) and native habitats can be protected. 8. Whats the main idea of the first paragraph? A. It is impossible to protect wildlife. B. You can protect wildlife by taking small action.
28、 C. Protecting wildlife needs ideas rather than actions. D. Humans are big threats to wildlife in fact. 解析：解析：段落大意题。由第一段第二句段落大意题。由第一段第二句 “Although protecting Although protecting wildlife can seem difficult at times, evenwildlife can seem difficult at times, even small actions in small actions in you
29、r own neighbourhood can help protect many different your own neighbourhood can help protect many different animals.animals.”可知可知, ,虽然保护野生动植物有时看起来很困难虽然保护野生动植物有时看起来很困难, ,但是实际但是实际 上上, ,我们完全可以采取一些小的行动来保护它们。故选我们完全可以采取一些小的行动来保护它们。故选 B B。 答案：答案：B 9. What should we do to protect wildlife? A. Stop non-native
30、 plants and animals destroying the natural ecosystem. B. Know more knowledge about wildlife. C. Increase the population in the world. D. Write letters about animals to your friends. 解析：解析： 细节理解题。 根据第三段最后一句细节理解题。 根据第三段最后一句“They can kill or disturb They can kill or disturb native plants that provide f
31、ood and living places for native plants that provide food and living places for wildlife.wildlife.”可知非本地植物可以杀死或干扰为野生动物提供食物可知非本地植物可以杀死或干扰为野生动物提供食物和和 栖息地的本地植物栖息地的本地植物, ,所以我们要阻止外来动植物破坏自然生态系统。所以我们要阻止外来动植物破坏自然生态系统。 故选故选 A A。 答案：答案：A 10. Which of the following can be taken as a greener lifestyle? A. Plant
32、ing native trees in your backyard. B. Keeping the water above 20 when you are bathing. C. Taking a bus when you are going out. D. Only eating vegetables. 解析：解析：细节理解题。根据第四段的首句细节理解题。根据第四段的首句“Practise a greener Practise a greener lifestyle.lifestyle.”和第三句的和第三句的“Take public transportation when you Take
33、public transportation when you cancan”可知可知, ,坐公共汽车出行是一种绿色的生活方式坐公共汽车出行是一种绿色的生活方式, ,故选故选 C C。 答案：答案：C 11. Whats the best title for the passage? A. Why Global Warming Affects Wildlife B. Whether We Are Friendly to Wildlife C. What Makes Wildlife Endangered D. How We Can Protect Wildlife 解析：解析： 主旨大意题。 本
34、文主要介绍了我们怎样在日常生活中从小事做主旨大意题。 本文主要介绍了我们怎样在日常生活中从小事做 起来保护野生动植物起来保护野生动植物, ,故选故选 D D。 答案：答案：D D All over the world, thousands of animals are used for wildlife tourism. People travel to watch monkey shows, hug baby tigers and swim with dolphins. It might look like fun, but there are reports that animals ar
35、e hurt now and again. The World Animal Protection (WAP) says that up to 550,000 wild animals are exposed(暴露) to ill-treatment around the world; in Cambodia, for example, its been reported that elephants have died after carrying tourists for long in hot weather. This is getting attentionover 100 trav
36、el companies have promised that they will no longer open up such places. However, some people argue that animal tourism isnt always as bad as it seems. So what do you think? Group Yes Animals werent put on this planet for enjoyment. They should be free to live as they choose. The way animals are tre
37、ated is often cruel and causes much pain. Even if treated well, they cannot act in the same way as they would in the wild. We dont need wildlife tourism. We can see animals close up in their natural home in TV programmes. Theres no need to disturb(打扰) them in real life. Group No It is enjoyable and
38、educational for people to communicate with the wonderful animals. The more people know about them, the more they want to protect them. Wildlife tourism brings money to poor areas and may be the only way for some people to make a living. Not all animals are treated badly. Some endangered animals are
39、under the protection of programmes that look after rare species. 12. How many wild animals are facing bad treatment according to WAP? A. More than 100. B. Hundreds. C. Thousands. D. About 550,000. 解析：解析：细节理解题。从第一段的细节理解题。从第一段的“up to 550,000 wild aup to 550,000 wild animals are nimals are exposed to i
40、llexposed to ill- -treatment around the worldtreatment around the world”可知大约有可知大约有 5555 万万 只野生动物未能得到优待。故选只野生动物未能得到优待。故选 D D。 答案：答案：D 13. The underlined words “such places” refer to the places for . A. foreign travellers B. sick elephants C. wildlife protection D. animal tourism 解析：解析：词义猜测题。前文介绍了因词义猜
41、测题。前文介绍了因游客参观而使动物受到伤害游客参观而使动物受到伤害, ,故旅故旅 游公司不开放的地方应该为观赏动物的地方。故选游公司不开放的地方应该为观赏动物的地方。故选 D D。 答案：答案：D 14. What opinion do the two groups have in common? A. Animals can live wherever they like. B. Wildlife should be protected. C. Animal tourism supports poor people. D. Wildlife is well looked after. 解析：
42、解析：推理判断题。推理判断题。GrGroup Yesoup Yes 的观点认为不要打扰野生动物的观点认为不要打扰野生动物,Group ,Group NoNo 的观点是可以发展动物旅游的观点是可以发展动物旅游, ,以便更好地了解野生动物以便更好地了解野生动物, ,两种观点两种观点 都是为了更好地保护野生动物。故选都是为了更好地保护野生动物。故选 B B。 答案：答案：B 15. What is the passage mainly about? A. Ways of protecting rare species. B. Different opinions on wildlife touris
43、m. C. How to bring tourists enjoyment. D. Whether to collect information on wildlife. 解析：解析： 主旨大意题。 本文主要讨论了人们对野生动物旅游业的两种不主旨大意题。 本文主要讨论了人们对野生动物旅游业的两种不 同的观点。故选同的观点。故选 B B。 答案：答案：B 第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 12.5 分) 根据下面短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最 佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Have you ever seen an animal being mistreate
44、d(虐待)? Seeing a pet or wild animal get hurt might make you sad, angry, or afraid. 16 In fact, the good news is that everyoneincluding youcan be a helping hand for animals. Keep your eyes and ears open. 17 Watch for changes in the way they look or act. Look out for animals that: have cuts or other br
45、uises(伤痕) avoid or attack people when people come close are too thin are missing fur are almost always left outside These signs dont necessarily mean a pet has been hurt on purpose, but they shouldnt be ignored. If you see any of these signs, set them down. 18 What did you see or hear? Where? When?
46、Were other people around? 19 Never move an injured animal! Ask a parent, teacher, or other adults you trust for help. Find out whether the injured animal in your town can be saved by animal shelters or police. Keep their phone numbers at hand. If the person mistreating animals is a friend or family
47、member, tell an adult you trust. Speak up. Let other kids know what to do if they see an animal being hurt. Using the information above, make posters to hang or flyers(传单) to hand out at school. Include the phone numbers of the police department or animal shelters who can save the injured animals. 2
48、0 They need us to speak up for them! A. Send it to animal shelters. B. You might think theres nothing you can do. C. Remember, animals cant speak for themselves. D. Or if you see someone hurting an animal, write down the details. E. Get to know pets in your neighbourhood. F. Animals are friends of h
49、uman beings. G. Report it. 答案：答案：16. B 17. E 18. D 19. G 20. C 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。 One morning in early fall, I found a pair of wild geese on our pond. The beautiful sight caught me by 21 because wed never seen geese there b
50、efore. I 22 they would soon be on their way, so I enjoyed the 23 to be close to them. I wondered where they came from and why theyd 24 our pond. The next morning, the geese were still our guests, so I watched them at a distance to show them I meant no 25 . Still, I couldnt resist getting a closer lo
