1、Unit5 Humans and nature 单元综合测试卷单元综合测试卷 时间：100 分钟 满分：120 分 选择题部分 第二部分第二部分 阅读理解阅读理解(共两节，满分共两节，满分 40 分分) 第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 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。 A Dust storms dont just happen in the middle of the desert.They happen in any dry area where loose dirt can easily be picked up.The
2、 sand blown into the air by the wind usually falls back down to the ground after a few hours.Smaller bits of particles (微粒) stay in the air for a week or longer and can be blown thousands of miles away.Dust from the Sahara is always blown across the Atlantic and keeps travelling as far as Caribbean.
3、 The scary thing about sandstorm is that they can spread over hundreds of miles and rise over 10，000 feet (3050 meters)They also have wind speeds of at least 25 miles per hour (40km)Not strong enough to blow the feathers off a chicken but still something worth avoiding. Dont be surprised if you sudd
4、enly see a dust storm heading your way.Dust storms usually arrive without warning and move in the form of a big wall of dust.The dust makes driving impossible.Often they only last for a few minutes but storms usually leave serious car accidents behind.If you are in a car during a dust storm， remind
5、the driver to pull over and turn off the headlights. In mild (轻微的) dust storms，its still impossible to walk around although you wouldnt want to.You cant see anything because of the dust particles flying around.Its not just the dust you want to avoid.The wind carrying the dust will leave things as if
6、 they were just hit by a tornado.The best thing to do is find a safe place in a building. 1What can we know from Paragraph 1? ASand blown into the air can float for months. BDust storms dont happen in the heart of the desert. CDust blown into the air can travel a very long distance. DSmaller bits of
7、 particles stay in the air for only a few hours 2What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about? AThe speed of the wind. BThe harm of dust storms. CThe movement of dust. DThe power of dust storms. 3What should a driver do when he is caught in a dust storm? AStop by the roadside. BSlow down a little bit. CT
8、urn on the headlights. DDrive along the side of the road. 4Which of the following statement is TRUE when the dust storm is not strong? AYou should find a safe shelter. BYou can walk around as usual. CThere is no need to avoid dust. DPeople can see everything clearly. B Young people can have problems
9、 with their minds.Some students become worried because they have to study very hard.Others have trouble getting on well with people like their parents and classmates. Li Wen，a junior 2 student from No.2 Middle School，could not understand his teachers and was doing badly in his lessons.He became so w
10、orried about it that he started to cut his finger with a knife.Another student 16- year- old Yang Fang from No.1 Middle School，was afraid of exams.She got very worried in one and when she looked at the exam paper，she couldnt think of anything to write. A recent report from Jiefang Daily says about 1
11、8% of Shanghai teenagers have mental problems.Their troubles include being worried and very unhappy and having problems in learning and getting on with people.Many students who have problems wont go for advice or help.Some think they will look stupid if they go to see a doctor.Others dont want to ta
12、lk about their secrets.Liang Yuezhu，an expert on teenagers from Beijing Anding Hospital has the following advice for teenagers： Talk to your parents or teachers often. Take part in group activities and play sports. Go to see a doctor if you feel unhappy or unwell. 5 The students who often become wor
13、ried or have trouble getting on with others may have Ano parents Ba headache Cknife with them Dmental problems 6Li Wen cut his finger with a knife because Ahe was afraid of his teacher Bhe was so worried about his studies Che wanted to frighten his parents Dhis finger was badly hurt 7Yang Fangs prob
14、lem happened when Ashe had exams Bshe studied very hard Cshe talked with her parents Dshe thought of something C Of all natures disasters ， forest fires are often considered the most frightening.Moving at lightning speed，huge walls of flames can burn acres of land in just a few minutes.And although
15、technology，including the use of fire- retardant chemicals，has greatly helped the fight against forest fires，they still take great damage. According to the National Interagency Fire Center，the fire season last year was the worst on record in terms of the number of fires and acres(公顷) burned.There wer
16、e 96， 385 fires and 9， 873， 429 acres affected by fire in a year that was 125% more destructive (毁灭性的)than the 10- year average(平均)These fires cost the federal government $1.5 billion to fight，and this figure does not include the money spent by local and state governments as part of the effort. Fire
17、s in the southern states represented(代表)half of the national total last year with Texas，Oklahoma and Arkansas being home to an usually high amount of activity.Wildfire have also taken place in Western states such as California，Colorado and Alaska throughout the past 10 years. It is said that two- th
18、irds of forest fires are started accidentally by people，almost one quarter are purposely set，while lighting causes 10%. Forest fires can have advantageous effects.Charcoal(木炭) enriches soil，and some plant species(种类) grow well after.The cones of the jack pine tree，for example，will not spread their s
19、eeds unless there is heat.Douglas fir trees grow best in open sunlight areas after fire. 8Forest fires are considered to be the most frightening because Athey make the greatest loss of all disasters Bhuge walls of flames can burn acres of land Cfire- retardant chemicals cant be made use of Dthey spr
20、ead too fast and make great damage 9According to the passage the forest fires took place in ABritain Bthe United States CCanada Dthe world 10Why did the author say the southern states was the fire home? AMost forest of the country grew in the southern states. BThe southern states are dry and forest
21、can catch fire easily. CFifty percent of the national total fire happened there. DMore lighting took place there lighting the forest. 11What does the last paragraph mainly talk about? AThe advantages of forest fires. BThe usage of charcoals. CPine trees need fires. DFires destroy all plants but two
22、D The Great Barn Adventure One morning when I was 11，I explored the towns abandoned round grain barn (谷仓)I found a chained sliding door that was wide enough for me to pass through. Inside， there was a heavy smell of dead mice in the dark.After my eyes adjusted， I noticed a shaft (竖井) that rose all t
23、he way to the top of the barn.On one side was a one- man elevator with a long rope and roller. I stepped onto the platform and gave the rope a drag and the elevator began sliding up the shaft，but stopped halfway.After a brief panic attack，I noticed holes in the wall at regular intervals，forming a la
24、dder.For reasons known only to all 11- year- old， I decided it would be better to go up than down.So， with shaking hands， I began climbing the wall. After what seemed like forever，I reached the top of the shaft.I stood up，dusted myself off and found.absolutely nothing of interest.It was just an empt
25、y room with a ladder leading up to the roof.I climbed all the way up here for this? Then I noticed a fire extinguisher (灭火器)，which Id always wanted to shoot off.So this was the chance of a lifetime.I tried it， and， much to my surprise， the thing worked! It shot out a thick cloud of powder that insta
26、ntly filled the room.I couldnt breathe.I was going to choke to death，and theyd probably never even find my body. Luckily， I remembered the ladder to the roof.I climbed up， popped the straw roof and saw a bright blue sky. I suddenly realised the dust and powder pouring out of the top could draw atten
27、tion.So when the dust had settled，I climbed down and slipped out of the chained door.Im not sure if I was more excited about being alive or about not being caught， but I ran all the way back home. 12When the author got inside the barn，he Anoticed a man on the elevator Bopened the chained sliding doo
28、r Csaw many dead mice in the dark Dfound a shaft leading to the top 13Which of the following is the right order of the authors adventure? aThe elevator stopped halfway. bHe entered the round grain barn. cHe climbed to the top of the shaft. dHe found a fire extinguisher and shot it off. Abacd Bacbd C
29、cadb Dbcad 14After getting out of the chained door，the author might feel Ainspired Brelieved Csurprised Ddisappointed 15From the passage，we can learn that the author was probably a boy full of Apassions Bdreams Ccuriosity Dimagination 第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 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
30、多余选项。 Tips for Being a Good Team Member Team working is such an important way of completing projects that its worth developing and improving the skills that will help you make a valuable contribution to whichever type of team youre in.We hear the term “good team player” a lot.But what does this real
31、ly mean in a business background? What do leaders want from their team members，and how can you make a more valuable contribution to your team? 1 Dont cherrypick (精选) projects. 2 But if you choose more difficult projects，youll earn a reputation for being a hard worker.Your boss will notice your willi
32、ngness (乐意) to take on a challenge，and it will pay off in the long term. Support other people on your team.You can help them by offering positive opinions，and providing help if they need it. 3 Share information and resources with your team. 4 If you have past experiences or knowledge that can help o
33、thers，then offer it.Theyll appreciate the help. 5 If you complain，delay，or give the tough tasks to others，people will notice and they may start to avoid you.At the same time，a positive attitude can also help others stay concentrated and productive. AKeep a positive attitude. BWe offer some tips on h
34、ow to be a good team player. CHelp your team by clearly understanding your role and tasks. DIt can be attractive to choose only those projects that seem easier. EEveryone on the team plays a different role，according to their strengths. FYour willingness to work together will make a good impression o
35、n both the group and upper management. GRemember，youre all there for one purposeand by keeping everyone informed，you make contributions to that goal. 第三部分第三部分 语言运用语言运用(共共三三节，满分节，满分 40 分分) 第一节 完形填空(共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 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 填入空白处的最佳选项。 Yesterday，I posted a photo o
36、f a pile of cross stitch kits(十字绣)on my blog.To my 1 ，many readers say I do well in them.I couldnt use them all， 2 finally I decided to give away the rest to ladies in my neighbourhood who like to 3 a project with their own hands. I 4 them all up into a box and decided to start with the lady who 5 a
37、 pub.Shes perfectly kind and she served me with a cup of coffee.I took her out to my car and showed her the 6 I was holding it in my arms beside my car when another car 7 up next to us with two other ladies in it.Within moments I was pushed against the 8 behind the weight of three elderly ladies and
38、 I had to fight my way to pick up the empty box.The three ladies had taken every single item in that box with 9 expressions on their faces and lots of thanks.One of the ladies has a son who is a firefighter.She decided to give some cross stitch kits to the 10 station.Her decision did make me pleased
39、.I had in my mind a wonderful picture of all these 11 and strong firemen sitting around all working on their cute cross stitch Christmas stockings while they 12 for fire alarms to be called in. Finally， 13 and laughter all went around，and then I e- mailed another 14 ，who often visits me and also lik
40、es cross stitch kits.She promised to send me her extra cross stitch kits，too.I just know kindness will finally 15 on to others. 1A.mind Bjoy Csadness Dgoal 2A.or Bbut Cso Dbecause 3A.use Bcreate Cbuy Dsell 4A.broke Bemployed Cgot Dpacked 5A.ruins Bvisits Cruns Ddecorates 6A.box Bflower Ccoat Dmagazi
41、ne 7A.hung Bburst Cfinished Dpulled 8A.pub Bcar Ctable Dwall 9A.frightened Bupset Cdisappointed Dsatisfied 10A.bus Bfire Ctelevision Dpolice 11A.little Bslow Cbig Dthin 12A.look Bsearch Cwait Dstand 13A.mercy Bhappiness Cworry Ddebate 14A.stranger Bvolunteer Cforeigner Dneighbour 15A.hold Btry Clook
42、 Dpass 非选择题部分 第二节 语篇语法填空(共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形 式。 China is a big old country，1. has a history of more than five thousand years.We are proud of 2. (it) culture and part of the culture even influences the world 3. (great)，for example，the thought of Confucius.As C
43、hinese economy develops very fast and plays 4. important role in the world，more and more 5. (foreign) learn Mandarin (普通话) in Confucius institutions.The Chinese traditional culture can be tested by the time.It unites the whole nation and no matter 6. kind of disaster comes，we will fight together for
44、 the countrys future.Today，many young people lose faith in 7 (tradition) culture and they are crazy about the western culture.They follow the western fashion，8. (think) we are the old style.But some day，they 9. (realize) it is wrong 10. (abandon) traditional culture. 第四部分第四部分 写作写作(满分满分 40 分分) 第一节 应用
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46、 80 左右。 2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Adventure Hiking If you like both going hiking and adventure，Adventure Hiking is the organisation for you. Call us today on 0450- 8899432 or e- mail us at www. adventurehiking. com. AH. 第二节 故事续写（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。续写的词数应为 150 左右。 Carl lost his job.
47、He tried to find another one but it wasnt easy.As a result，the poor fellow couldnt pay his bills and he couldnt even find anybody to lend him any. Carl spent most of his days at home.Sometimes he looked out of the window and watched his neighbors house.An old professor lived there alone.Strangely，he
48、 hardly talked to his neighbors.Carl could see into the professors house because he never drew the curtain.The rooms were full of antique (古董) furniture and vases.Carl thought，“If I got an antique vase，I could sell it for a lot of money.” Every day Carl saw the professor.He left at 10 oclock in the
49、morning and came back home at 4 oclock in the afternoon.He had a dog.Carl often went to the fence and played with it or gave it a piece of meat. One day Carl thought，“I will go into the professors house and steal a vase.I will break the window and climb in.The dog is not a problem.” There was an old
50、 gun in the cellar(地下室)It had been his great grandfathers favorite thing a long time before.Carl didnt want to use the gun but he thought， “Anything could happen.” He wanted to hide the gun under his coat but it was too long so he had to cut the end off with a saw(锯) The next morning he watched the
