1、Unit 3 Conservation A 卷卷 基础夯实基础夯实满分：120 分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。AThe Huaqing Palace Heritage SiteStar PoolIt was built in 644 AD for Emperor Taizong of the Tang dynasty (朝代). It is said that at firstthere was no cove
2、r for the pool so that he could enjoy the shining stars of the night while taking abath.Huaqing Hot SpringsThey were named The First Hot Springs in the World in the Tang dynasty by EmperorXuanzong. The water temperature stays at 43C all year round. It was first used as an imperialpool during the Zho
3、u dynasty (1046 BC-256 BC)Tang WellIt has a long history of over 1,300 years and measures 1.9 metres long, 1.26 metres wide and 8.3 metres deep. It was used just by Yang Yuhuan for drinking water.Imperial Concubine Pool (贵妃池)It was built in 747 AD for the famous beauty Yang Yuhuan. It takes the shap
4、e of a Chinese crabapple (海棠) flower, and is where Emperor Xuanzong and Yang Yuhuan took baths every winter.Address: At the foot of Lishan Mountain in Litong, 30 kilometres east of Xian.Opening hours: From March to November: 7:00 - 18:00From December to February: 7:30 - 18:30Bus routes: 914,915 ,U5,
5、 and 3061.Which of the following has the longest history?A.Star Pool.B.Huaqing Hot Springs.C.Tang Well.D.Imperial Concubine Pool.2.What is special about Imperial Concubine Pool?A.It is half-divided.B.It is flower-shaped.C.It is for drinking.D.It has no cover.3.What do we know about The Huaqing Palac
6、e Heritage Site?A.It is on the mountain top.B.It is 30 kilometres west of Xian.C.It has five bus routes travelling along.D.It stays open for eleven hours a day.BKiwis are unique in a lot of interesting ways. They have many characteristics that are not foundin any other bird.It is assumed that the ki
7、wis ancestor was able to fly and reached New Zealand. Once on theisland, it lost its ability to fly and eventually became the kiwi known today. Kiwis have feathersthat look like hair and very strong and muscular legs. They rule the ground instead of the air. Theycan smell very well. Kiwis are quite
8、shy and usually only come out at night. Kiwis can live a longtime, between 25 and 50 years.A female kiwi carries a huge egg about its body size. The kiwi is about the same size as achicken but its egg is actually six times as large as a chickens egg. The reason for this is that thekiwi doesnt have t
9、o fly, so there arent any limits on its weight. The female has to eat three timesas much as usual to help the egg develop. Right before the egg is laid she cant eat anythingbecause the egg presses against her stomach, leaving no room for food.All kiwi species are endangered. On average, twenty-seven
10、 die each week. They have beenaffected most by deforestation and invasive mammals. Before humans came to New Zealand, theonly mammals on the island were bats and seals. The kiwi never had to worry about predatorsbefore, but now since it cannot fly, and lays its eggs on the ground, it is pretty defen
11、celess againstinvasive mammals such as rats and stoats. Stoats kill a lot of the chicks, while dogs kill a lot ofadult birds, usually by accident, because they are quite delicate (脆弱的) .1.Which is kiwis unique characteristic?A.They cant fly with no wings.B.They can live more than 50 years.C.They rul
12、e the air instead of the ground.D.They seldom or never come out in the daytime.2.Why does a female kiwi carry a huge egg?A.It eats three limes as much as usual.B.It focuses too much on developing its egg.C.Its body weight will increase without limit.D.The egg presses against her stomach.3.Which kind
13、 of mammal does no harm to kiwis?A.The bat.B.The rat.C.The stoat.D.The dog.4.Which is a suitable title for the passage?A.Endangered Kiwi SpeciesB.Kiwis- Unique BirdsC.Get Close to the Bird WorldD.Why Cant Kiwis Fly?COn August 25, Hurricane Harvey made landfall in southern Texas. The storm lasted for
14、 days,pouring almost 60 inches of rain. The downpour caused widespread flooding, forcing more than32,000 people into shelters and damaging the citys water supply system.The only silver lining is that disasters like these seem to unite people. While the number oforganisations and individuals that hav
15、e gone all out to assist the victims is too many to list, hereare some highlights of the outpouring of support that has made headlines this past week.A week ago, NFL player JJ Watt set up a website with a goal to raise $200,000. Soon he hascollected over $18 million, and the donations keep pouring i
16、n. The thrilled football star wants toensure the money is used where needed, saying, Were trying to make sure it goes directly tothe people. So our first wave of operation is well have nine semi-trucks going out there and I willgo straight into the communities and hand stuff out there.Ordinary indiv
17、iduals are not shying away from helping either. Jim McIngvale, the owner of afurniture store, turned his two 100,000-square-foot warehouses into shelters. When asked if hewas concerned about the furniture that was being used by those living there, he responded,These people are nice. Theyre taking ca
18、re of the furniture. Furnitures made to be sat on, slepton or laid on. Its just a product.There are also many unsung heroes that are putting their lives at risk to help others. Afterdiscovering an elderly man trapped inside his truck, local people made a human chain throughthe dangerous water to dra
19、g him to safety.While there is not much anyone could have done to prevent the loss, people across the US aredoing everything they can to help its people recover.1.Which can best replace the underlined words silver lining in Paragraph 2?A.Problem.B.Opportunity.C.Solution.D.Comfort.2.How did JJ Watt m
20、ost probably feel about the donation?A.Disappointed.B.Confused.C.Unexpected.D.Dissatisfied.3.What did Jim McIngvale do to help the victims in the disaster?A.He helped to save them from drowning.B.He offered them a place to live in.C.He provided work for them in his store.D.He rented furniture to the
21、m cheaply.4.What spirit does the author mainly intend to praise?A.Determination.B.Selflessness.C.Honesty.D.Bravery.DParts 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 travelling across the continent eating everything i
22、n their 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-
23、FM, aradio 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 c
24、ould reach Asia.Experts say the harmful effect on crops in areas already suffering from food shortage and warcould cause many people to go hungry. Governments in the areas are not well equipped to fightthe pest.Although leaders of 12 countries have agreed on a plan, it is not expected to be enough.
25、Weare now treating 6, 000 hectares(公顷) per day with pesticide(杀虫剂) ,but we need to treat 20,000 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
26、the only way to limit the disaster, theFood and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations warned.1.By using dark cloud to describe locusts in the first paragraph, the author of the article_.A.showed the relationship between rain and the locustsB.suggested the great damage locusts have caused in
27、 the worldC.warned that locusts would sweep the continent like rain cloudsD.showed the large number of the locusts2.What is the passage mainly about?A.Africans united effort in fighting a disaster.B.The difficulty in controlling locusts.C.How locusts caused great damage to West Africa.D.A struggle t
28、o fight against a disaster brought by locusts in West Africa.3.The locust disaster _.A.would be even more serious in AsiaB.is out of controlC.affected only the warning areasD.cannot be stopped unless twice as much pesticide is provided for the affected areas4.Which of the following is NOT TRUE accor
29、ding to the passage?A.Sud-FM offered a reward for fighting locusts so that more people would join in the effort.B.Senegal is to the west of Sudan.C.The locusts can cause such damage mainly because they have no natural enemy in West Africa.D.12 countries affected by locusts have agreed on a plan.第二节
30、（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。Be a Green ChildWhat does it mean to be green? Green is more than just a colour. It also means takingspecial steps to protect the environment. Why green? Plants are green, and without them theEarth wouldnt be such a lovely home f
31、or us human beings. What can we do? _Reduce It!_ For instance, a shorter shower means you used less water and less fuelsince your house uses fuel to run the heater that warms up the water.Reuse It!Sometimes people call ours a throwaway society. It means that were a little too willing tothrow away ol
32、d stuff(东西) and buy new stuff. _ For instance, if your babybrother becomes older and loses interest in his plastic basketball hoop(篮圈), why not give it toanother family who has a little kid?Recycle It!Recycling has never been easier. Many communities will pick it up right in front of your houseand s
33、ome towns even require it. Recycled goods go to a recycling centre, where they can beturned into new cans, bottles, and paper.Enjoy It!Its true that rubbish and pollution are problems, but the Earth remains a huge and beautifulplace thats ready for you to explore. _ Go for a hike, visit local nature
34、 centresand gardens, and climb up mountains.But before you travel the globe, take a look at your own backyard. Is there a spot where youcould plant a tree or put in a little fruit or vegetable garden? _A. Heres a four-step guide to being green.B. Many times, even if you no longer need something, som
35、eone else just might.C. You can start locally by visiting the naturally beautiful spots in your city.D. Turn off the water when youre brushing your teeth.E. Get out there and get your hands dirty.F. You can watch with pride as your tree takes root and your garden plants grow.G. When you use less of
36、something, you do a good thing for the Earth.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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Many of us dream of making all the differenceearning a lot of money. A great scientist hasachieved that big success and1all the money to
37、 help others. Professor Nicola Curtin of theNewcastle University successfully2a new drug for cancer, but when the time came for herbig3, she chose to give some of the profits away to help needy people to make their lifebetter.The drug Rubraca is the4of 30 years of research and helps people who have
38、a geneknown to lead to an increasing5of breast cancer. Rubraca helps target the cancerous cells soas to repair their DNA and finally6tumour cells( 肿 瘤 细 胞 ). The NewcastleUniversity7rights of the medication(药物) for $40. 8 million to a company, which is a largesum of money. Instead of treating hersel
39、f, Curtin used her $1.2 million share to8The CurtinPARP (Passionate About Realising Your Potential) Fund.The fund9to help the disabled, the homeless, and anyone experiencing a disadvantage. Ithelps them to develop the skills to10difficulties so that they can get education oremployment. Those peoples
40、11makes me think about life. I have already had everythingthat I need in life but there are many people who are leading a hard life.12, through TheCurtin PARP Fund, I want to leave a(n)13legacy(遗赠) by helping them master the basicskills for life. And I feel14of what I have done, said Curtin.What Cur
41、tin has done tells us that we can help others in many15by using our talent,and by reaching out and offering much assistance, etc.1.A.madeB.passedC.donatedD.showed2.A.exchangedB.tookC.acceptedD.created3.A.payoffB.celebrationC.eventD.benefit4.A.instructionB.improvementC.chanceD.result5.A.viewB.riskC.c
42、auseD.fact6.A.makeB.studyC.removeD.catch7.A.soldB.offeredC.ensuredD.achieved8.A.raiseB.establishC.presentD.obtain9.A.aimsB.affordsC.beginsD.competes10.A.avoidB.realiseC.overcomeD.experience11.A.actionB.admirationC.shameD.situation12.A.MoreoverB.HoweverC.MeanwhileD.Therefore13.A.thankfulB.carefulC.la
43、stingD.interesting14.A.afraidB.proudC.sickD.sure15.A.aspectsB.waysC.purposesD.attempts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。On my way home from work yesterday, I _(stop) off at a local supermarket.Among other things, I wanted to buy a couple of _(coconut). When I pickedthe
44、m up, I was _(amaze) that each coconut waswrapped in clear, thin plastic. Supermarkets want to make sure that coconuts reach theconsumer in the _(good) condition. The packaging helps to keep the productfresh; it means the product will last longer.I understand that, but in this case its _(complete) w
45、asteful and unnecessary.It already has its own _(nature) packaging. Its got a tough shell thats almostimpossible to break!I really believe we should do away with packaging completely. There is _supermarket in Germany that has no product packaging at all. Its customers take refillablecontainers with
46、them when _(shop), and use them instead of plastic boxes andbags.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）你是李华。某英文报社想了解你校高一新生入学以来的学习生活适应情况,以下是你的调查报告,请将调查内容及个人观点用英文写信告诉报社负责人。60%的学生认为40%的学生认为我的观点1. 高中学习并不轻松;2. 科目难度大,课后作业多;3. 没有时间参加锻炼等活动注意:1. 适应并喜欢高中生活;2. 课程更有趣,活动更丰富,受益匪浅注意:1. 词数 80 左右,开头和结尾已给出,不计
47、入总词数;2. 文中不要提及真实的校名和人名;3. 书写规范,卷面整洁。参考词汇:course 课程;exercise 锻炼;benefit 对有益;adapt to 适应Dear Sir,Recently, a survey has been carried out in our school whether the freshmen have adapted tothelifeinseniorhighschool._Yours,Li Hua第二节（满分 25 分）阅读下面短文, 根据其内容写一篇 60 词左右的内容概要。These days our society develops rap
48、idly and forces people to rush. It appears that peoplehave got used to being in a hurry. However, its better for people to take their time and live theirlife at a slower pace than to hurry to get things done.The main reason that convinces us to oppose doing work in a hurry is the possibility ofdoing
49、 wrongs in a rush. When people do their jobs or take action in a hurry, they cant make asound decision and probably regret later. As the saying goes, Haste makes waste. We shouldthink carefully before making a decision and do our work less quickly. We should not makemistakes by doing work hurriedly.
50、Slowing down the pace of life helps people enjoy their life better. For example, taking atrain to some place certainly will take more time than taking a plane. However, taking a trainmakes people have enough time to get to know a lot of new friends. Besides, it allows people tofully enjoy the beauti
