1、第二单元过关检测第二单元过关检测 (时间:90 分钟满分:120 分) 第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分 30 分) 第一节(共 10 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 20 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 When Fluffy the cat disappeared from her home in Navarre,Ohio,her owner spotted her high in a pine tree.Ellen Albert wasnt immediately concerned because everyone guaranteed
2、her that cats always came down when they were hungry. That was on a Friday.On Sunday,when the white kitty showed no sign of leaving and was still high in the tree,Ellen Albert called Erie Valley Fire and Rescue for help with her pet. “Fluffy was about 40 feet in the air.Too high for the ladders we c
3、arry,”Ryan Shanower of Erie Valley Fire and Rescue said.“She was also near some power lines that caused a threat.We tried cat food on day two of her being there and figured by evening shed be down.High winds and hard rain on day one evening and most of day two made the rescue attempts more difficult
4、.” Fire Chief Rick Annen told his theory about how the kitty ended up so far up the tree.Annen saw hawks(老鹰) sitting on a building across the street and noticed Fluffys regular collar and flea collar were both missing.He figured a hawk had picked up Fluffy by the collars and she had gotten free and
5、fallen high in the pine tree. By day three,the rain had stopped enough,but Fluffy still wouldnt or couldnt move.The fire department reached out to a local tree service to see if theyd lend a hand to the frightened cat.They showed up with a bucket truck they use to trim(修剪) tall trees.Once the bucket
6、 truck was up in the air,Fluffy was down in a minute or two. It was a happy ending,for sure,but not a common days work for these firefighters. 1.What added to the difficulty in rescuing the cat? A.Bad weather. B.No effective tools. C.The power lines. D.The cats weakness. 答案 A 解析细节理解题。根据第三段中的最后一句可知,是
7、恶劣的天气增加了救援的困 难。 2.What can we know about Fluffy the cat? A.It tended to climb trees when hungry. B.It climbed up to the pine tree on Friday. C.Its situation might be caused by a hawk. D.Its collars were on the top of the pine tree. 答案 C 解析推理判断题。根据第四段中的“He figured a hawk had picked up Fluffy by the c
8、ollars and she had gotten free and fallen high in the pine tree.”可推断,Fluffy the cat 的困境可能是一只老鹰导致的。 3.How did people rescue the cat finally? A.They got the tree trimmed. B.They used a long enough ladder. C.They employed a bucket truck. D.They pushed it to come down. 答案 C 解析细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“They showed
9、 up with a bucket truck they use to trim tall trees.Once the bucket truck was up in the air,Fluffy was down in a minute or two.”可知,人们最终借助一辆“bucket truck”救了 Fluffy the cat。 B An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and eager individual with excellent people skills,to join our clients active membe
10、rship team has become available.Theyre one of Europes largest wildlife conservation organisations,with over 1.1 million members. If you think that you have the skills and personality to inspire members of the public to support their valuable work through becoming a member and making donations,then t
11、his is the job for you. You will be part of a successful and energetic team thats central to delivering the organisations work that focuses on “Giving Nature a Home”.They achieve this by attending a wide variety of events across the country,where they get to engage with members of the public,inform
12、them of their work and encourage to support our client(当事人) with essential financial support. Help to give nature a home and make a real difference to the world around us. IMPORTANT:PLEASE READ BEFORE CLICKING THE APPLY BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION: PLEASE NOTE:You are not applying at this stage,even
13、 though you may be asked to attach your CV on the job board. You will then receive an email from CHM Recruit with further details on how to complete your application. Please check your email and dont delay in applying. 4.What kind of quality is the most important for the job? A.Being best at communi
14、cating with others. B.Being interested in looking after animals. C.Being good at the art of gardening. D.Being generous enough to donate. 答案 A 解析推理判断题。由第一段第一句中的 enthusiastic and eager individual with excellent people skills,以及第二段第一句中的 inspire members of the public to support 可知,求职者要有极好的交际能力和说服别人为保护动
15、物而投资的能力, 故选 A 项。 5.If you are hired you will try to persuade others to. A.protect the nature across the county B.finance wildlife conservation organisations C.be interested in environmental education D.attend different conferences and events 答案 B 解析细节理解题。根据第二段第一句中的 inspire members of the public to s
16、upport 和第三段最后一句中的 inform them of their work and encourage to support our client with essential financial support 可知,该工作要求职员去说服别人为保护动物 而投资或者做出捐献。 6.Where will you work once you are hired? A.In your city. B.The website of CHM. C.Throughout England. D.The office in Giving Nature a Home. 答案 C 解析细节理解题。根据
17、第三段第二句中的 attending a wide variety of events across the country 可知,一旦被录取,职员的工作就是在全英国参与各种活动,说服别人以 获取更多的资金支持。 7.Who will most likely be praised for their work once hired? A.Those saving as many animals in nature. B.Those attracting most conversation volunteers. C.Those raising most financial support fo
18、r wildlife. D.Those daring to speak in public to ask for money. 答案 C 解析推理判断题。根据本广告招聘岗位的特点和第三段最后一句中的 encourage to support our client with essential financial support 可知,能争取到更多经济支持,从 而能保护更多野生动物的人会受到表扬。 C As a kid,I wanted to be a naturalist.When I got to college,I chose what I thought was a more pract
19、ical path,studying physics along with public policy.That combination led me to atmospheric sciences.Now Im studying low clouds. But I didnt really notice low clouds until I started my study at the University of Washington,in Seattle.That city had a lot of low clouds.I suddenly realised how important
20、 their reflection of heat back into space was for Earths climate.I continued studying low clouds at the University of Colorado in Boulder.There I earned my PhD. Seattles skies may be home to plenty of low clouds,but there are even better places to spot these little clouds.The greatest gatherings ten
21、d to occur off the coasts of places like Namibia,in Africa,and northern Chile.These places are home to some of Earths driest deserts.And I like visiting such places. The more I learned about these little clouds,the more fascinating I found them.Im really interested in the various ways these low clou
22、ds respond to their environment.Because there are so many low clouds and they help keep Earth cool by reflecting heat,anything that affects them can also affect overall climate.It feeds back to the whole energy balance of the planet. Lately Ive been exploring how smoke that drifts(漂浮) over clouds mi
23、ght change the way that these clouds absorb or reflect sunlight.Such smokefrom burning trees and grassescan drift thousands of kilometres.If that smoke affects clouds,it might also affect climate.Last year,I spent a month on distant Ascension Island in the South Atlantic Ocean setting up instruments
24、 to track the interaction(相互 作用) between low clouds there and smoke from southern Africa. I appreciate the diversity in my work.Besides the occasional trip to distant islands,I also teach and work with other scientists to better understand Earths climate system.Along the way,Im helping bring one typ
25、e of low clouds to the attention it deserves. 8.What do we know about the author? A.She learnt three majors at the same time in college. B.She wanted to study low clouds when she was a kid. C.She knew the importance of low clouds when in university. D.She was always worried about climate change in t
26、he world. 答案 C 解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“But I didnt really notice low clouds until.I suddenly realised how important their reflection of heat back into space was for Earths climate.”可知,作者在上大学时知道了低云对气候变化的重要性。 9.Why does the author like visiting places like Namibia and northern Chile? A.Because she enjoys view
27、s of deserts. B.Because she loves visiting beautiful coasts. C.Because she has got tired of Seattles skies. D.Because theyre great places for observing low clouds. 答案 D 解析推理判断题。根据第三段中的“The greatest gatherings tend to occur off the coasts of places like Namibia,in Africa,and northern Chile.”可推断,作者喜欢去
28、这些 地方是因为这些地方很适合观察低云。 10.What does the underlined word “diversity” in the last paragraph mean? A.The fact of being very special. B.The fact of working by oneself. C.The fact of being respected by others. D.The fact of including some different things. 答案 D 解析词义猜测题。根据最后一段中的“Besides the occasional trip
29、to distant islands,I also teach and work with other scientists to better understand Earths climate system.”可知,作者的工作包括多方面的内容,因此可推测,diversity 意为“多样性”。 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。选项有两 项为多余选项。 Be a Green Child What does it mean to be green?“Green”is more than just a colour.
30、11Why green?Plants are green,and without them the Earth wouldnt be such a lovely home for us human beings.What can we do?Heres a four-step guide to being green: Reduce It! 12For instance,a shorter shower means you used less water and less fuel since your house uses fuel to run the water heater that
31、warmed up the water. Reuse It! Sometimes people call ours a “throwaway society”.That means that were a little too willing to throw away old stuff(东西) and buy new stuff.13For instance,if your baby brother becomes older and loses interest in his plastic basketball hoop(篮圈),why not give it to another f
32、amily who has a little kid? Recycle It! Recycling has never been easier.Many communities will pick it up right in front of your house and some towns even require it.Recycled goods go to a recycling centre,where they can be turned into new cans,bottles,and paper. Enjoy It! Its true that rubbish and p
33、ollution are problems,but the Earth remains a huge and beautiful place thats ready for you to explore.14Go for a hike,visit local nature centres and gardens,and climb up mountains. But before you travel the globe,take a look at your own backyard.Is there a spot where you could plant a tree or put in
34、 a little fruit or vegetable garden?15 A.If so,get out there and get your hands dirty. B.Turn off the water when youre brushing your teeth. C.It also means taking special steps to protect the environment. D.When you use less of something,you do a good thing for the Earth. E.You can start locally by
35、visiting the naturally beautiful spots in your city. F.Many times,even if you no longer need something,someone else just might. G.You can watch with pride as your tree takes root and your garden plants grow. 答案 1115 CDFEA 第二部分语言知识运用(共两节,满分 45 分) 第一节(共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 30 分) 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C
36、和 D 四个选项中,选出可以填 入空白处的最佳选项。 On my last day in Nairobi,I decided to visit the game reserve(野生动物保护区). 16my hotel,I bought a map and hired a17.On the way I stopped to take photos of many interesting18.A little later,I was very pleased when I saw the notice19“Be careful:Lions.Stay in your car.” I didnt m
37、ean to20and drove across a shallow stream.I was halfway21when my wheels began to 22round and round without23a bit;the car had stuck in the mud.Full of 24,I looked round carefully.There was not a lion in the distance.I was soon in the stream and my clothes got into a terrible state,but there was25I c
38、ould do.The car wouldnt move though I pushed it hard.26there was a forest quite near,I didnt dare to go there.When I got back into the car,I felt very27.I wondered how long it would be28I was discovered by wild beasts.The lions would quite 29a tasty meal of30human being! I was wild with31when,severa
39、l hours later,a keeper drove up in a jeep and32my car on to dry land.It took me some time to33what had happened to me when I returned to the34,but I do not think that anyone really 35me! 16.A.LeavingB.Reaching C.Getting toD.Seeing 答案 A 解析由上文的“我决定去参观野生动物保护区”可知,此处应是“离开”宾馆。leave 表示“离开”;reach 与 get to 表
40、示“到达”;see 表示“看见”。 17.A.bikeB.car C.horseD.boat 答案 B 解析由后文的“Stay in your car.”可知,此处应选择 car。 18.A.childrenB.animals C.gamesD.things 答案 B 解析由第一句可知,作者是参观野生动物保护区,因此他是给动物拍照,而不是给 孩子们、游戏或事物拍照。 19.A.writtenB.read C.put onD.saying 答案 D 解析由空前的 notice 可知,应选择 say 或 read 的适当形式;由 notice 与 say 或 read 之间是主动关系可以排除 re
41、ad,应用 saying。 20.A.eatB.go back C.get outD.give up 答案 C 解析由上一句的in your car 可知此处应用get out,表示作者不打算从车中出来。 eat 表示“吃”;go back 表示“回去”;get out 表示“出来”;give up 表示“放弃”。 21.A.acrossB.inside C.backD.ahead 答案 A 解析由上一句的a shallow stream 可知,这条小溪很浅,因此此处表示作者横渡小溪。 across 表示“横穿”;inside 表示“在里面”;back 表示“后面”;ahead 表示“前面”。
42、 22.A.turnB.run C.goD.return 答案 A 解析由前面的 wheels 可知,此处指车轮转动,应用 turn round。而 run,go 和 return 与 wheels 搭配不当。 23.A.stoppingB.driving C.movingD.leading 答案 C 解析由下文的the car had stuck in the mud可知,汽车陷在泥中,因此此处表示“车轮 只转动,但不前行”。stop 表示“停止”;drive 表示“开车”;move 表示“向前走,移 动”;lead 表示“带头,带路”。 24.A.fearB.anger C.surpris
43、eD.pleasure 答案 A 解析由上文的警告牌,以及下文作者小心查看四周可知,作者很是害怕,而不是生 气、吃惊或高兴。 25.A.one choiceB.one way C.somethingD.nothing 答案 D 解析由上面的“自己在小溪里”和“衣服上满是泥”以及but可知,此处表示作者对此 无能为力。 26.A.IfB.Where C.AlthoughD.Even 答案 C 解析由下面的“我不敢去那儿”可知此处用 although 引导让步状语从句。即虽然 附近有片森林,但“我”不敢去那儿。 27.A.anxiousB.surprised C.happyD.brave 答案 A
44、 解析因为车子出了故障,又无处可去,所以作者的心情是焦虑的(anxious),而不是惊 奇的、快乐的或勇敢的。 28.A.beforeB.when C.afterD.whether 答案 A 解析此处表示“我不知道还要多久会有野生动物发现我”。句式“It is/was +一段时 间+before+句子”表示“还有一段时间会发生”。 29.A.hateB.appreciate C.thankD.refuse 答案 B 解析此处表示作者想到狮子如果能够吃到一顿人肉大餐应该会很高兴,appreciate 表示“喜欢”,符合题意。 而 hate 表示“不喜欢”;thank 表示“谢谢”;refuse
45、表示“拒绝”。 30.A.deadB.rotten C.freshD.good 答案 C 解析此处表示“新鲜的”人肉。而 dead 表示“死的”;rotten 表示“腐烂的”;good 表示 “好的”,均不如 fresh 与 human being 搭配更符合情境。 31.A.angerB.tear C.sadnessD.joy 答案 D 解析由下文可知有人来了,因此作者大喜过望。 32.A.pulledB.pushed C.sentD.carried 答案 A 解析既然帮助作者,a keeper 应是用吉普车把作者的车从小溪里拉到干地之上。 表 示“拉”应用 pull。push 表示“推”;
46、send 表示“派,送”;carry 表示“携带”。 33.A.writeB.explain C.talkD.announce 答案 B 解析此处表示作者向他人解释自己的遭遇。 talk 是不及物动词,不能直接接宾语从 句;announce 表示“宣布”,不合语境。 34.A.carB.country C.hotelD.city 答案 C 解析由短文第一段第二句的“离开宾馆”可知,此处表示“回到宾馆”。car 表示“汽 车”;country 表示“国家,乡村”;hotel 表示“旅馆”;city 表示“城市”。 35.A.likedB.asked C.believedD.heard 答案 C
47、解析由 but 一词可以推知此处表示“没有人会相信我的话”。like 表示“喜欢”;ask 表示“询问”;believe 表示“相信”;hear 表示“听见”。 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。 Table manners vary from culture to culture.What is 36. (accept) in one country may be considered 37.(extreme) rude in another.Here we will tell you about
48、 the 38.(tradition) table manners and the modern table manners in the country.Traditionally,it was the 39. (woman) job to cook food and set the table.The woman would sit beside her husband 40.(make) sure that he had everything he needed for a pleasant meal.Only when the husband finished,would the wo
49、man and her children eat.Nowadays,table manners have changed a lot.All of the family members eat together 41.the same time.42.is common to see everyone help with the meal,43.(include) the husband.One tradition,however,has not changed.It is that the oldest person starts the meal.44. (stay) until the
50、oldest person is finished is considered to be 45.basic tradition of the countrys table manners. 答案 36.acceptable37.extremely38.traditional 39.womans40.to make41.at42.It43.including44.Staying45.a 第三部分写作(共两节,满分 45 分) 第一节应用文写作(满分 20 分) 最近你们班就“动物园该不该笼养动物”这一话题进行了讨论,请你根据下面 内容写一篇短文,并阐述你的观点。 1.赞成:有助于人们关爱自然和
