1、Unit 6 Earth first单元能力检测卷 (时间：120分钟，满分：150分)第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1Whats the weather like?AWindy and rainy.BWindy and snowy.CWindy and cloudy.2What might be the mans problem?AHe has caught a bad co
2、ld.BHe has heart trouble.CHis stomach aches.3Why is the man sad?AHe is out of work.BHe is in poor health.CHis son is ill.4What happened to the mans son?AHe got hurt in an accident.BHe fell into a river.CHe lost his bike.5How did the man know about the fire?AHe saw it.BHe heard it over the radio.CHe
3、watched it on TV.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、 B、 C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6How many people were killed by the hurricane?ALess than 20.BAt least 20.CAt most 20.7Who has gone to the stricken area?ASoldiers.BWo
4、rkers.CFarmers.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8What did the man lose?AHis credit card.BHis ID card.C100 dollars.9Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?AFriends.BLoser and policeman.CCustomer and salesgirl.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10What happened to the couple?AThey met with a storm and their boat was bro
5、ken into pieces.BTheir boat ran into a whale and sank.CTheir boat hit a rock and sank.11Where was the robber caught?AIn the revolving door.BIn the bank.CIn the chimney.12Why did the man climb into the chimney?AHe wanted to stay away from the police.BHe wanted to get out of the house.CHe wanted to ge
6、t into the house.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13Where did the speaker see snow for the first time?AIn Hong Kong.BIn the USA.CIn Canada.14Why was the speaker very happy one evening?AHe didnt need to go to school.BIt was beginning to snow.CHe could put on warm clothes.15What news did the speaker hear over the rad
7、io?AThey didnt have to go to school that day.BIt snowed heavily all over the country.CHelp would come from all over the country.16What did the speaker do the next morning?AHe went to school.BHe went fishing in the river.CHe played in the snow.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17What time does the man leave home?AAt
8、 7：00.BAt 8：00.CAt 7：15.18How does the man go to work?AHe drives his car.BHe takes the underground.CHe takes a taxi.19What does the man do at one oclock?AHe has a talk.BHe has lunch.CHe takes a walk.20Where does the man work?AIn a bank.BIn a shop.CIn a school.第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)第一节(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分2
9、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。APeople all need friends because nobody wants to be lonely and a friend can help you in good and bad times. Youve made friends since childhood，but you still dont know who your true friends are. Here are some signs to tell you if your friend is a true friend：Always
10、 honestHonesty is important to keep a relationship alive. A true friend always tells you the truth. It may be hard sometimes but lying can destroy a friendship. It is important that your friend speaks honestly and never makes up stories. _There are always periods in your life when you have problems
11、or difficulties. A true friend will always have time to listen to your problems and give advice. He/She may not be able to offer a solution to your problems but the fact that your friend made time to listen is a sign he/she cares for you. Your friend is not a true friend if he/she can never make tim
12、e for you when you are in trouble. You also need to be reasonable and accept that your friend also has other things to do so he/she cant always listen immediately to your problems.Always respectful(尊敬的)A true friend will always respect your opinion no matter whether he/she agrees or not. Your true f
13、riend may disagree but never insists that he/she is correct.Always understandingIt is possible that some problems will arise between you and your friend. A true friend will always be forgiving(体谅的) and understanding, even if it isnt his/her fault. We are all different people and we all make mistakes
14、. A true friend is always forgiving and understanding because he/she doesnt want to take the risk of losing his/her best friend.21Whats the best title for the third paragraph?AAlways there for youBKeep your secretsCAlways be happy for youDRemember your important days22According to the passage, a tru
15、e friend will always _Afollow your adviceBoffer a solution to your problemsClisten immediately to your problemsDrespect your opinion even if he/she disagrees with it23Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?ANever tell lies to friends.BMaking time for friends.CSharing fun with friends
16、.DPaying attention to a friends opinions.24Why does a true friend always forgive and understand you?ABecause he/she wants to help you.BBecause he/she doesnt want to lose you.CBecause he/she wants you to feel confident.DBecause he/she doesnt care about your mistakes.BIm 28 and live in AixenProvence i
17、n the south of France.I have walked 975.5km(605 miles)for the environment, from AixenProvence to Paris, picking up all the rubbish left on roads：810kg in total.I left my home on July 12 with my green bin, wanting to raise awareness of the state of the planet and its climate change problem.Over 57 da
18、ys，I managed around 17km of walking a day.I picked up 61kg of recyclable plastic，3，977 cigarette packets and 2，083 cigarette butts(烟蒂)，117kg of glass，162.5kg of metal and 325kg of nonrecyclable waste.I got the idea to do a walk for the environment during a trip to Latin America.I had gone to Brazil
19、for the World Cup, and then I took a bus to see my friend Lola, who was studying in Peru at the time.The whole way，I found it amazing that so much rubbish was collected up along the roads.The plastic bags, cans, boxes, empty bottles.a total shock.Lima was playing host to the COP 20 climate summit，wh
20、ich was the precursor(前身) to the climate summit(顶点) in France.After the UN climate summit in Paris，Ill keep going with an organisation called Petra Patrimonia.Well be able to do so much if we can keep recycling and sorting(分类；整理) our rubbish properly.Its a strategic step in promoting clean energy.Lo
21、la and I will also fight against the plant to be built in Gardanne, which apparently needs wood from Canada to work.25What did the author do for the environment?AHe picked up rubbish on roads.BHe walked instead of taking vehicles.CHe only used recyclable items in his daily life.DHe called for awaren
22、ess of the climate change problem.26What can we learn about the authors walk for the environment?AIt was 975.5 miles in length.BIt lasted for about two months.CIt focused on nonrecyclable waste.DIt started from Paris to AixenProvence.27The author got the idea of taking a walk for the environment _Au
23、nder the influence of Petra PatrimoniaBwhen watching the World CupCon his way to visit a friendDwhen studying in PeruCIn October, I told the eightyearolds in the class I teach in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, about my plan. “Since all of you have done extra jobs around the house to earn some money，” I
24、said, “then well buy food for a Thanksgiving dinner for someone who might not have a nice dinner otherwise.” I watched them while they walked up and down the supermarket. “Flowers！” Kristine cried. The group rushed towards the holiday plants.“You cant eat flowers.”It was wiser to use any extra money
25、 to buy something that could be turned into meals. “But Mrs Sherlock，” came the begging voice, “we want flowers.”Defeated finally, I put a pot of “funny” purple mums in the cart full of foods. “Shell like this one，” the children agreed.An organisation had given us the name and address of a needy gra
26、ndmother who had lived alone for many years. We finally pulled up in front of a small house. A slightlybuilt woman with a weary face came to the door to welcome us.My little group ran to get the foods. As each box was carried in, the old woman kept on saying “Thanks.”much to her visitors pleasure. W
27、hen Amy put the mums on the counter, the woman seemed surprised. Shes wishing it was a bag of rice, I thought.We returned to the car. As we fastened our seat belts, we could see the kitchen window. The woman inside waved goodbye, then turned and walked across the room, past the turkey, past the good
28、s, straight to the mums. She put her face in them. When she raised her head, there was a smile on her lips. She was transformed(转变) before our eyes.The children were quiet. At that moment, they had seen for themselves the power they have to make anothers life better. The children had sensed that som
29、etimes a person needs a pot of funny purple flowers on a dark November day.28What does the story mainly tell us?AEveryone has the power to change the world.BActs of kindness can change someones life.CThe poor people may need flowers as well. DChildren have different thoughts from adults.29What does
30、the underlined word “mums” refer to in the passage?AMothers.BTeachers.CFlowers. DGifts.30What can we know from the passage?AThe old woman preferred food to flowers.BFlowers are more important than food to the poor.CThe old womans dark day was brightened by the children.DAll the money the children ea
31、rned was transformed to food.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。选项中有两项为多余选项。A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon. When you recognize your teen is under stress, how can you help your teen stay calm before an exam?Be involved. Parents need to b
32、e involved in their teens work. 31._ What they look for is your presenceto talk, to cry, or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. Encourage your teen to express his/her worries and fears, but dont let them focus on those fears.Help them get organized. 32._ Together, you
33、 and your teen can work out a timetable in which she can study for what she knows will be on the test.Provide a calm setting. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect his/her privacy.Give them a nutritious diet. Its important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam
34、times to focus and do his/her best.33._ If this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet, rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress.34_ Persuade your teenager to get some sleep or do something active when he/she needs a real break from studying. Making t
35、ime for relaxation, fun, and exercise are all important in reducing stress. Help your teen balance his/her time so that he/she will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest.Show a positive attitude. 35._ Your panic, anxiety and blame contribute to your teens
36、pressure. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for his/her efforts. Most importantly, reassure your teen that things will be all right, no matter what the results are.AEncourage your teen to relax.BThe best thing is simply to listen.CThey will only make the situation worse.DA parents attitude wil
37、l dictate their teens emotions.EExam stress can make some teens lose their appetite.FYour teen may also make negative comments about themselves.GHelp your teen think about what he/she has to study and plan accordingly.第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节(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
38、最佳选项。Wildlife has been greatly threatened in the modern age.There are species(物种) that are 1 every day.The white-naped crane is a typical example.So scientists are trying their best to 2 the species from going out of existence.Chris and Tim work at a zoo,helping endangered cranes with their reproduc
39、tion.Emma,a female crane,has been in their 3 since she arrived in 2004.Born at an international crane foundation,Emma was 4 by human caretakers.This led to an unexpected consequence,though she had a wonderful time there.Emma had 5 taken herself as a crane and become deeply attached to humans.She ref
40、used to live with male cranes,and even had a 6 for killing some of them,which made it impossible for her to become a mother.7,the two zoo keepers didnt want to see the extinction(灭绝) of this precious species.With their patience and efforts,they successfully developed a 8 of artificial breeding(人工繁殖)
41、 and natural reproduction.This 9 Emma to give birth to five baby cranes.The two keepers are proud of their productive work.But before they can be 10,more efforts must be made,because the population of the crane in the wild is on the 11,and many other species appear headed toward extinction.After all
42、,not everyone has realized that wildlife has thoughts,feelings,and most importantly,equal rights to survive.How can we 12 the ever-widening gap that separates us from other animals?Chris and Tim offered us the 13:human beings took it for granted that their 14 held all the solutions,but maybe their h
43、earts can be a better 15.1.A.growingB.migratingC.competingD.disappearing2.A.banB.saveC.splitD.remove3.A.careB.eyeC.mindD.story4.A.foundB.chosenC.raisedD.seized5.A.neverB.alwaysC.unluckilyD.cheerfully6.A.giftB.skillC.concernD.reputation7.A.ThereforeB.MoreoverC.HoweverD.Instead8.A.combinationB.collect
44、ionC.strategyD.system9.A.forcedB.forbadeC.taughtD.enabled10.A.defeatedB.gratefulC.assuredD.tolerant11.A.listB.riseC.agendaD.decline12.A.leaveB.bridgeC.openD.identify13.A.courseB.excuseC.answerD.reward14.A.brainsB.behaviorsC.servicesD.projects15.A.guideB.treatC.exampleD.companion第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分1
45、5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。At present,major parks across the US are facing a 1 (grow) problem.From getting too close to wildlife to camping in off-limit areas,more and more visitors 2 (break) park rules.In July alone,park rangers handled more than 11,000 incidents at the 10 most visited 3 (n
46、ation) parks.Record numbers of visitors at Yellowstone National Park,in Wyoming,have caused problems.Visitors stray from 4(mark) paths.They break park rules in order to take selfies5 wildlife,getting too close to elk,grizzly bears,and bison.As drivers slow 6to snap pictures of the animals,traffic ba
47、cks up.The breaking of park rules comes from disbelief among visitors7 they will get hurt,said Yellowstone Superintendent Dan Wenk.More than 52,000 warnings were issued at Yellowstone in 2015,up almost 20 percent from the year before.That 8 (worry) the National Park Service.As the number of visitors increase,the group is working 9(protect) n
