1、Unit 1 Nature in the balance. 根据汉语或首字母提示填空（每空1.5分，共15分）1. Farmers grow rice in the rich s_.2. The shops p_ is usually around 500 dollars.3. People in this area were hit by hunger and p_.4. It is geographically more diverse than any other _ (大陆).5. Dont h_ your eyes by reading in the poor light.6. _
2、(生物多样性) ensures a resource for new food crops and medicines. 7. We _ (躲避) under a tree until the shower passed and we arrived home safe and sound.8. It remains to be seen whether the newly established _ (政策) can be put into practice.9. In her first book she explained the role of vegetable fibres, vi
3、tamins, minerals, and other essential n_.10. If wild animals cannot find enough food or their _ (栖息地) is destroyed, their number may decrease. 单句语法填空（每空1.5分，共15分）1. During the _ (dry) the river dried up.2. The conference was very well _ (organization). 3. The _ (long) of a paragraph depends on the i
4、nformation it conveys.4. _ (judge) from his cheerful manner, he must have enjoyed his meal.5. His _ (apply) for membership of the organization was rejected.6. The research project involves _ (track) the careers of 400 graduates.7. The plane crashed in an area of dense jungle. There were no _ (surviv
5、e).8. An unhappy childhood may have some negative impacts _ a persons character.9. We do not own the building. _, it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it.10. At the current rate of decline, many of the rainforest animals could become _ (extinction) in less than 10 years.III. 短语
6、填空（注意动词的适当形式）（每空1.5分，共15分）in turnspring to mindbreathe life intobreak downtake inmore thandue tobuild upcome up withget rid of1. _ garbage is a big problem in many cities.2. One night in the pouring rain, Toms car _ on the road.3. You need rest to _ your strength after your illness.4. The new chef h
7、as _ the failing French restaurant.5. The theory is based on practice and _ serves practice.6. Next you need to _ a name for your band something that is unusual.7. If you refer to “Hawaii”, a vision of pretty beaches and blue seas may _.8. History is _ a subject that only tells us something in histo
8、ry; it also tells the truth.9. Many species are in danger of extinction now _ the actions of the human race.10. They did come to listen to my lecture, but I didnt know for sure how much they _.V. 阅读理解（每小题2分，共30分）AFood Festivals Around the WorldStilton Cheese RollingMay Day is a traditional day for c
9、elebrations, but the 2,000 English villagers of Stilton must be the only people in the world who include cheese rolling in their annual plans. Teams of four, dressed in a variety of strange and funny clothes, roll a complete cheese along a 50-metre course. On the way, they must not kick or throw the
10、ir cheese, or go into their competitors lane(赛道). Competition is fierce and the chief prize is a complete Stilton cheese weighing about four kilos (disappointingly, but understandably the cheeses used in the race are wooden ones). All the competitors are served with beer or port wine, the traditiona
11、l accompaniment to Stilton cheeses.Fiery Foods Festival The Hottest Festival on EarthEvery year more than 10,000 people head for the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico. They come from as far away as Australia, the Caribbean and China, but they all share a common addiction food that is not just spicy(辛辣
12、)，but hot enough to make your mouth burn, your head spin and your eyes water. Their destination is the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival which is held over a period of three days every March. You might like to try a chocolate-covered habanero pepper officially the hottest pepper in the world or any one of
13、 the thousands of products that are on show. But one things for sure if you dont like the feeling of a burning tongue, this festival isnt for you!La Tomatina The Worlds Biggest Food FightOn the last Wednesday of every August, the Spanish town of Bunol hosts La Tomatina the worlds largest food fight.
14、 A week-long celebration leads up to an exciting tomato battle as the highlight of the weeks events. The early morning sees the arrival of large trucks with tomatoes official fight-starters get things going by casting tomatoes at the crowd.The battle lasts little more than half an hour, in which tim
15、e around 50,000 kilograms of tomatoes have been thrown at anyone or anything that moves, runs, or fights back. Then everyone heads down to the river to make friends again and for a much-needed wash!1. What can we learn about competitors in the Stilton Cheese Rolling competition?A. They must wear var
16、ious formal clothes.B. They must roll a wooden cheese in their own lane.C. They must kick or throw their cheese.D. They must use a real cheese weighing about four kilos.2. Where is the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival held?A. In New Mexico.B. In the Caribbean.C. In Australia.D. In China.3. How long does
17、the celebration of La Tomatina last?A. Three days.B. Seven days.C. Less than three days.D. More than seven days.BI was hungry because after a full day of exploring the German town, I hadnt eaten anything more than a pizza. Im comfortable travelling through a country where I dont speak the language,
18、but I would almost rather go hungry than sit in a restaurant eating alone.After wandering around the town for another half an hour, I finally chose an Italian restaurant that seemed friendly enough. I know I should have gone for more traditional German food, but the idea of a plate of Italian noodle
19、s for only six euros was too much to pass up. So I nervously entered. As I stood there, I noticed all the happy families and friends eating together. The hostess found a small table for me next to the front entrance.“Great,” I thought, “now people can look at this friendless traveller as they enter.
20、” Then I started to wonder how many of the customers might mistake me for the hostess and how much this would interrupt(打断) my meal. Then a woman, whose name is now lost to memory, invited me to have dinner with her and her family. I couldnt believe it! This was the German friendliness I had read ab
21、out.I walked to their table. I can be quite shy when talking to new people. I also started to wonder how this would work. Do I have to talk to them the whole time? Do they even know English? The meal began awkwardly. The womans two children mostly stared at me.Fortunately, the parents spoke enough E
22、nglish and I knew a little German. I came into this restaurant afraid of eating alone and I ended up conquering my shyness. Separate bills came for each of us; we paid and went our own ways. The family probably ended up discussing their day while I just walked back to my hotel with a smile on my fac
23、e.4. The author chose an Italian restaurant instead of a German one probably because _.A. the author didnt like German foodB. the food in the Italian restaurant was cheapC. the Italian restaurant was popular in the townD. the German restaurants in the town were closed5. When invited to have dinner w
24、ith the family, the author was _.A. happyB. angryC. disappointedD. surprised6. We can conclude from the passage that the author _.A. couldnt speak any GermanB. was outgoing and enjoyed talking to peopleC. didnt like to travel in a foreign countryD. had an enjoyable dinner with the family7. Whats the
25、 authors purpose of writing the passage?A. To share her experience in Germany.B. To encourage readers to travel in Germany.C. To explain why Germans are friendly.D. To express thanks to the German family.CIn 1892, the Sierra Club was formed. In 1908, an area of coastal redwood trees north of San Fra
26、ncisco was established as Muir Woods National Monument. In the Sierra Nevada mountains, a walking trail from Yosemite Valley to Mount Whitney was dedicated in 1938. It is called John Muir Trail.John Muir was born in 1838 in Scotland. His family name means moor, which is a meadow full of flowers and
27、animals. John loved nature from the time he was small. He also became interested in climbing rocky cliffs and walls.When John was eleven, his family moved to the United States and settled in Wisconsin. John was good with tools and soon became an inventor. He first invented a model of a sawmill(大型锯机)
28、. Later he invented an alarm clock that would cause the sleeping person to be tipped out of bed when the timer sounded.Muir left home at an early age. He took a thousand-mile walk south to the Gulf of Mexico in 1867 and 1868. Then he sailed for San Francisco. The city was too noisy and crowded for M
29、uir, so he headed inland for the Sierra Nevadas.When Muir discovered the Yosemite Valley in the Sierra Nevada, it was as if he had come home. He loved the mountains, the wildlife, and the trees. He climbed the mountains and even climbed trees during thunderstorms in order to get closer to the wind.
30、He put forth the theory in the late 1860s that the Yosemite Valley had been formed through the action of glaciers(冰川). People ridiculed him. Not until 1930 was Muirs theory proven correct.Muir began to write articles about the Yosemite Valley to tell readers about its beauty. His writing also warned
31、 people that Yosemite was in danger from timber mining and sheep farming interests. In 1901, Theodore Roosevelt became the President of the United States. He was interested in conservation. Muir took the President through Yosemite, and Roosevelt helped get legislation passed to create Yosemite Natio
32、nal Park in 1906.Although Muir won many conservation battles, he lost a major one. He fought to save the Hetch Valley, which people wanted to dam(筑坝) in order to provide water for San Francisco. In the late 1913, a bill was signed to dam the valley. Muir died in 1914. Some people say losing the figh
33、t to protect the valley killed Muir.8. Which time order of the events related to Muir is correct?a. The Sierra Club was formed.b. Muir Woods National Monument was created.c. John Muir learned to climb rocky cliffs.d. John Muir walked to the Gulf of Mexico.e. The Muir family moved to the United State
34、s.A. abcedB. abbadC. ceabdD. cedab9. When did Muir invent a unique form of the alarm clock?A. While his family lived in Wisconsin.B. While his family still lived in Scotland.C. After he sailed to San Francisco.D. After he travelled in Yosemite.10. What did John Muir do soon after he arrived in San F
35、rancisco?A. He wrote short stories for the local newspaper.B. He put forth a theory about how Yosemite was formed.C. He headed inland for the Sierra Nevadas.D. He began to write articles about the Sierra Nevadas.11. What is NOT the deed Muir do to promote the conservation of the Yosemite Valley?A. H
36、e proved the valley had been formed through the action of glaciers.B. He tried to tell his readers about the Valleys beauty.C. He warned Yosemite was in danger from timber mining and sheep farming.D. He won the presidents support to create Yosemite National Park.DWhen she first started learning abou
37、t the climate change from one of her elders, Fawn Sharp was invited on helicopter flight over the Olympic Mountains to survey the Anderson Glacier(冰川). But the glacier was gone, melted by the warming climate. Sharp had a deep sense of loss when she discovered the glacier wasnt there anymore.Loss is
38、a growing issue for people working and living in the front line of climate change. And that gave Jennifer Wren Atkinson, full-time lecturer at the University of Washington, Bothell, the US, an idea for a class.This term, she taught students on the Bothell campus about the emotional burdens of enviro
39、nmental study. She used the experiences of Native American tribes(部落), scientists and activists, and asked her 24 students to face the reality that there is no easy fix that “this is such an intractable problem that theyre going to be dealing with it for the rest of their lives.”Student Cody Dillon
40、used to be a climate science skeptic(怀疑论者). Then he did his own reading and research, and changed his mind. Dillon wasnt going into environmental work he was a computer science major. Yet, the potential for a worldwide environmental catastrophe seemed so real to him five years ago that he quit his j
41、ob and became a full-time volunteer for an environmental group that worked on restoration(恢复) projects. Six months into the work, he decided that Atkinsons class was just what he was looking for a place where he could discuss his concerns about the changing climate. Atkinson said she hoped the class
42、 would help her students prepare themselves for the amount environmental loss that would happen over their lifetimes. “We are already changing the planet so many species are going to be lost, displaced or massively impacted,” she said. “The future isnt going to be what they imagined.”12. Why does th
43、e author mention the case of Fawn Sharp?A. To lay a basis for Fawn Sharps further research.B. To prove Fawn Sharps work is similar to Atkinsons.C. To lead into the issue of loss caused by climate change.D. To show scientists concern about the Anderson Glacier.13. Whats the main purpose of Atkinsons
44、class? A. To explore how different people deal with climate change.B. To get students more concerned about environmental issues.C. To find solutions to the Olympic Mountains environmental issues.D. To teach students how to conduct research on the environment.14. Which of the following best explains
45、“intractable” underlined in Paragraph 3?A. simple.B. difficult.C. common.D. interesting.15. How did Atkinsons class influence Dillon?A. Dillon worked as a part-time volunteer for restoration projects.B. It made him realize a planet-wide climate disaster would happen.C. It encouraged him to be more i
46、nvolved in environmental protection.D. It discouraged him to work on restoration projects for the environment.V. 七选五（每空2分，共10分）Going green is a great way to reduce your environmental footprint and help the planet. Being green is all about reducing how many resources you use, reusing items when you c
47、an, and recycling items that cant be reused. 1 Carry a reusable water bottle so you will not need bottled water. 2 Not only does it create trash, but it also uses more resources because its shipped to the store. To be more eco-friendly, make it a habit to carry a reusable water bottle with you everywhere so that you can drink water on the way. Plastic bottles are usually the lightest and most convenient.Use reusable bags while youre shopping.Shopping bags make it easy to carry your items home, but they also pollute the planet. Skip the stores shopping bags and bring your own
