1、Unit 3 Conservation B 卷卷 能力提升能力提升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。AScientists and marine biologists(海洋生物学家) had something to celebrate last week whentwo lost humpback whales(座头鲸) returned to the Pacific Ocean. Delta and Dawna
2、motherand a babyhad circled the Sacramento Bay area for two weeks before going back to the ocean.We all shouted loudly like Yay! said Jim Oswald, a spokesman for the Marine MammalCentre. Its been really exciting.The humpback whales were last spotted on May 29 near the Golden Gate Bridge in SanFranci
3、sco, California. Scientists are sure that the whales swam into open water during theevening of May 29 or early the next morning, since there have been no further sightings of thewhales. Even so, boats were sent out to look for them, just in case the whales made anotherwrong turn.Officials spent two
4、weeks trying to get the whales to turn back towards the ocean. Biologistsplayed recordings of whale-feeding as well as unfamiliar sounds to try to make the whales headback to the Pacific Ocean.However, Delta and Dawn gave scientists an unexpected chance to study humpback whales inthe wild. Scientist
5、s were able to gather sound recordings and watch their behaviours. This isespecially exciting because humpback whales are an endangered species. Whats more, scientistsdont usually have the chance to observe(观察) them in their natural habitat.All those things are very hard to get, said Oswald. So what
6、 we are doing is filling up theknowledge blank on humpback whales in the wild. Scientists should be able to use thisinformation to help other lost whales in the future.1.Jim Oswald was very happy because _.A.the whales travelled to Sacramento BayB.he found the lost humpback whalesC.the scientists he
7、ld a great celebrationD.the whales returned to the Pacific Ocean2.In order to make the whales go back to the ocean, biologists _.A.fed them with other animalsB.swam into open waterC.played music for themD.played strange sounds for them3.Whats the best title for the passage?A.Looking for the Lost Wha
8、lesB.Helping the Lost WhalesC.The Lost Whales ReturnedD.Two Whales Were LostBCao Zhawa has been planting trees for most of his life. He lives and works in the heart of Mu UsDesert, an area in the southwest part of Inner Mongolia.In 1958, when he was just 16 years old, Cao started planting trees. Cao
9、s trees now cover anarea of more than 1. 3 million square metres. Caos forest is worth an estimated 10 million yuanand can produce 100,000 kilograms of oxygen, enough to sustain a full-grown adult for nearly ayear.Mu Us Desert is one of the places in China most affected by erosion (侵蚀) and desertifi
10、cation.The amount of annual rainfall ranges from 150 to 300 millimetres, while evaporation(蒸 发)between 2,000 and 3,000 millimetres. Cao recalls that his growing-up was troubled bysandstorms. This was one of the factors that motivated Cao to join and stay on the tree-plantingprogramme.Popularly known
11、 as the Green Great Wall, the project, which is set for completion in 2050,would be a 4, 800-kilometre green belt of trees and shrubs (灌木) protecting the area fromstrong winds and preventing soil erosion. Since the start of the Three-North Shelter ForestProgramme, millions of people have joined in a
12、nd become a vital part of the plan.However, the tree-planters face a host of challenges, with watering the most difficult amongthem. When I was young, the level of groundwater was high, said Cao. But with less rain, thetrees are hard to plant and keep alive.Planting trees has also become harder for
13、Cao as he ages. However, he doesnt want to leavethe forest in the care of his children, and he insists the land belongs to the government. When Idie, I just want to be buried under the trees, Cao said. Then I will be with them forever.1.By listing the figures in Paragraph 2, the author wants to _.A.
14、show Cao has had a hard lifeB.praise Cao for his contributionC.tell us how much oxygen an adult needsD.make it clear that Cao has made a fortune2.Why did Cao make up his mind to plant trees?A.Evaporation in his hometown was serious.B.He had no other ways to earn a living.C.He found it a pleasure to
15、plant trees.D.Sandstorms kept striking his hometown.3.What does Cao Zhawa most care about?A.His health.B.His wealth.C.The forests ownership (所有权).D.His childrens future.4.Whats the best title for the passage?A.An Elder in the DesertB.A Life Devoted to Planting TreesC.Mu Us Desert Requires ForestD.Ca
16、o Zhawaa Peasant with a Great DreamCYou get on an almost empty bus, but the next passenger decides to ignore all the empty seatsto sit right next to you. While you are waiting in line at the supermarket, the next customerstands just behind you shouting into his phone.These are attacks of the persona
17、l space invaders (侵犯者). Though preferences for personalspace differ from culture to culture, we Britons do love our independence and privacy(清静).As the British etiquette( 礼 仪 ) website Debretts puts it, as a British person, somebodystanding too close may make you focus less on what somebody is sayin
18、g than on how close theyare to you. Simple acts like putting an arm around someone you dont know that well may seemfriendly in China, but they can make us very uncomfortable. The ediplomat. com website explains,The British are not back slappers (拍打者) or touchers and generally do not show affection(喜
19、欢)in public.Being a British person around people from other countries can therefore be full of problems.People from many European countries such as France and Spain kiss each other on the cheekwhen they meet, yet to us this seems too friendly and touchy-feely.Simple matters like how close others sta
20、nd can be problematic to Britons who want to keeptheir own personal space. Giving advice on how to behave around a British person, Debretts saysthat if you can feel the warmth of their worried breath upon your face, then youre standing tooclose.So, are British people unfriendly? Far from it. The web
21、site explains that we arenot as indifferent as we may seem, but very friendly and helpful to foreigners. However, wedo have different ideas about our own space to many people from other countries. Just let usknow if youre going to come any closer than arms length, and youll be fine!1.What is the tex
22、t mainly about?A.How to make friends with British people.B.Some tips on British table manners.C.Ways in which British people show affection.D.British peoples preference for personal space.2.According to the text, if you were meeting a British person for the first time, it would be politeof you to_.A
23、.kiss him/her on the cheekB.put an arm around him/herC.keep an arms length away from him/herD.slap his/her back or shake his/her hands3.What does the underlined word indifferent in the last paragraph mean?A.Cold.B.Modest.C.Gentlemanlike.D.Independent.4.What can we conclude from the text?A.British pe
24、ople like to sit next to others on empty buses.B.British people are helpful, although they may not appear to be.C.British people do not like staying with other Europeans.D.British people are happy to show affection in public.DPlans to bring wild tigers back to their original home, their historical r
25、ange (历史分布范围) inthe Ili-Balkhash region, have been announced by Kazakhstan(哈萨克斯坦) and an agreementwith World Wide Fund for Nature(WWF) to conduct a tiger reintroduction programme has beensigned. It will not only bring wild tigers back to their original home, but also protect the uniqueecosystem of t
26、he Ili-Balkhash region, said Askar Myrzakhmetov, the Minister of Agriculture ofthe Republic of Kazakhstan.If successful, Kazakhstan will be the first country in the world to bring wild tigers back to anentire region where they have died out for nearly half a century. Tiger reintroduction projectshav
27、e only been achieved within national borders and in areas that are considered current tigerhabitats. Kazakhstans tiger reintroduction programme is unique and it badly requires therestoration of a vast forest that is part of the wild tigers historical range.Since the beginning of the 20th century, wi
28、ld tigers have lost over 90 percent of their historicalrange. Wild tigers have completely disappeared from the region since the late 1940s, due to theloss of habitat. To prepare for the return of wild tigers, on 1 st January 2021 Kazakhstan will setup a new nature reserve in the southwestern Ili-Bal
29、khash, in order to restore the unique foresthabitat. This will include the protection of existing wildlife, and reintroducing important prey (猎物), such as the endangered wild Bactrian deer.Restoring tigers will also help protect Lake Balkhash and prevent it from repeating the fate ofthe Aral Sea, fo
30、rmerly the worlds fourth largest lake and now 10 percent of its original size. Thehard work remains ahead of us. We have to spare no effort to make this region ready for tigersand involve all the relevant people to make this happen. That means dealing with illegal activities,having these people who
31、govern parks be well trained and equipped, increasing prey populationsand involving local communities, said Ekaterina Vorobyeva, Director of the WWF programme.1.What is Askar Myrzakhmetovs attitude towards the tiger reintroduction programme?A.Doubtful.B.Favourable.C.Concerned.D.Disapproving.2.What m
32、ade the wild tigers disappear in the Ili-Balkhash region?A.The increasing loss of prey.B.The evolution of the species.C.The lack of natural living places.D.The serious environmental pollution.3.Which measure may be taken for the reintroduction of tigers?A.Regulating human activities.B.Limiting the n
33、umber of prey.C.Building a reserve for tigers only.D.Training tigers to be more adaptable.4.What is the best title of the passage?A.Efforts to Restore Forests in KazakhstanB.Bringing Tigers Back Home to KazakhstanC.Attempts to Handle Illegal Activities EffectivelyD.Preventing Tigers Disappearing in
34、Kazakhstan第二节 （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。Urban WildlifeCities are diverse ecosystems. In addition to visitors from the wilderness, a large number ofspecies share our urban areas. As our cities spread, we need to think about what it is like forother species
35、 to have human neighbours.Cities are built for humans. _ For example, most city parks are kept neat and tidy sothat humans will find them beautiful. But when we cut grass or plant flowers, we destroy naturalhabitats._ When a bridge in Austin, Texas was repaired, engineers added small gaps runningalo
36、ng the length of its bottom. This made a good home for bats, and soon the bridge was thehome of thousands of bats._ Now, they have come to value their winged neighbours.The bats are a tourist attraction, and they eat lots of bugs every night.There are also structures built with the aim of bringing w
37、ildlife into the city. The BeijingOlympic Forest Park is a good example. The park has used native plants and created open, naturalspaces for wildlife. The result is a zone in Beijing with over 160 species of birds. In many ways, thepark is the opposite of a zoo. _If we learn to share our space, we c
38、an become better neighbours to the wildlife around us. _ Our own future will be in danger too.A.They are built to protect birds.B.Our actions sometimes help other species.C.If we do not, more species will become extinct.D.They do not always provide suitable habitats for wildlife.E.Instead of being k
39、ept in cages, wildlife can move about freely.F.At first, people were afraid of the bats and tried to get rid of them.G.They would sit on it and their droppings would fall into the water.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
40、最佳选项。My two sons are both grown-ups now. They are 32 and 27 years old this year. Yet they bothstill have the mind of children. Autism(自闭症) has limited their1growth and they stillneed to be looked after all the time. When I was a boy, the term used for people like my sons wasMentally Retarded. By the
41、 time I was an adult the term had2to MentallyHandicapped.3, this was switched again to Mentally Challenged.4of these terms trulydefined(定义) them, however.These days the5term is Special Needs. I like this one better than the older ones, becauseit is more6. My sons do have special needs but they also
42、have special gifts. My oldest boymay only be able to7certain things. But when he8people by name, there is a catchinghappiness in his mood and manner. He always9love and hugs far more freely than I do. Myyoungest boy is10in his own world most of the time. But he also has an11to laughand enjoy life. O
43、ften after he finishes crying, his happiness will immediately return. My twoSpecial Needs sons have12me more about how to live and how to love than I could haveever learnt on my own.The fact is that all of us in life have special needs. All of us also have special gifts. It is up to usto13our gifts.
44、 It is up to us to meet the needs of each other. And it is up to usto14each other with kindness and love. Remember, we are all one15here. We areall children of the same world.1.A.fundamentalB.mentalC.personalD.physical2.A.addedB.occurredC.referredD.switched3.A.LaterB.LatelyC.StillD.Eventually4.A.All
45、B.BothC.NeitherD.None5.A.firstB.lastC.newestD.closest6.A.attractiveB.accurateC.admirableD.artificial7.A.talk aboutB.bring aboutC.argue aboutD.hear about8.A.confirmsB.consultsC.cheersD.greets9.A.gives upB.gives inC.gives outD.gives off10.A.leftB.lostC.trappedD.surrounded11.A.abilityB.atmosphereC.expr
46、essionD.instruction12.A.impressedB.inspiredC.terrifiedD.taught13.A.gatherB.harvestC.shareD.form14.A.treatB.forgiveC.appreciateD.remind15.A.villageB.familyC.teamD.league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。Factory farming involves _(keep) farm animals inside buildings to i
47、ncreasethe production of meat or eggs. According to an institute, 74% of the worlds poultry, 43% of itsbeef and 68% of its eggs _(produce) in this way.The main _(argue) for factory farming is that, apart from being a lotcheaper than _(tradition) or organic farming, it _(provide)more food for a world
48、 population that has already reached seven billion. As factory farms do notuse many workers, the costs are low and the production is high. Moreover, factory-farmedanimals suffer from _(few) diseases than those living outside.On the other hand, opponents of factory farming say that it is cruel to the
49、 animals. Forinstance, many farm animals are kept in small spaces _ they can hardly move.In addition to this, factory farming has a negative impact _ the environmentbecause it creates a lot of waste products, and uses a lot of chemicals to control insects anddrugs _(treat) diseases.To sum up, despit
50、e producing cheap food, factory farming is bad for the planet and for theanimals themselves. We should try to reduce this kind of farming, although we would have to paymore for our eggs _ meat.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）假设你是李华,在上周的英语写作课上,你班就中学生“是否应该在教室内吃早餐”这一问题进行了讨论,请将讨论内容及个人观点用英文
