1、Unit 2 Wildlife protection-单元综合测试卷时间：100分钟满分：120分选择题部分第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。AOn a day in Arkansas, some fishermen saw a bear cub (幼兽) in a tree. As hours went by, its mother didnt return. So they called wildlife biologist (生物学家) Eastridge.The bear
2、cub was sick and hungry, weighing only 5 pounds and with his eyes not completely open. Eastridge called Lisa Stewart, who works at Appalachian Bear Rescue in Tennessee. Stewart always makes room for a new cub.She named the bear Miracle because she thought it was a miracle that he had survived! As so
3、on as she could, she stopped having contact with the cub so he would not become too used to humans. When the cub arrived, Stewart cleaned his eyes and put him in a house alone. Since Miracle was already 5 months old. Stewart gave him bowls of food and another bowl of a special formula (配方奶粉), simila
4、r to a bear mothers milk. Sometimes, Miracle would reach his head out of his house and take some formula or food. But he wasnt eating too much.Miracle was too weak to be with other bears. So Stewart gave him a toy bear named Buddy. He took it into his house and covered it with straw (稻草). He fed Bud
5、dy, too. Stewart often found the toy covered in formula and berries and its ears full of apple chunks. Now that Miracle had Buddy, he came out of his house more often and wanted to eat.After two months, Stewart introduced Miracle to other bears so they could learn from one another. She avoided any d
6、irect contact with Miracle and the other bears. Stewart wanted to make sure they stayed afraid of humans so they could go back into the wild again. She always hid behind a fence (栅栏) and threw food over the top secretly. The bears hunted for this food as they would soon do in the wild.Five months la
7、ter, Rick Eastridge returned to pick up a healthy 90pound Miracle and another bear from Arkansas named Rocky. Eastridge loaded the bears into boxes on his truck and transported them back to the wild. As soon as the bear boxes were opened, the two cubs ran for the woods where they belonged.1What did
8、Stewart do shortly after the cub arrived?AShe helped him eat food.BShe contacted with him.CShe settled him down.DShe named him Miracle.2A toy bear was given to Miracle in order to _.Aremind him not to waste his foodBkill his lonely time in his houseCdevelop his skills of making friendsDrid Miracle o
9、f its fear of humans3Why did Stewart always give food to Miracle in secret?AHe could learn how to find food in the wild.BHe was too weak to be frightened by humans.CA good relationship could be developed.DShe didnt want to disturb his peaceful life.4What is the best title for this passage?AAn Unusua
10、l BearBThe Growth of MiracleCRescuing MiracleDContacting MiracleBOne night, Pilar was in a deep sleep when she was woken by her cat Inti. Inti was meowing wildly outside Pilars bedroom and throwing himself against the closed bedroom door. When Pilar opened her eyes, she saw that her bedroom was fill
11、ed with smoke. As she escaped her house with Inti in her arms, she saw that a fire was burning in her kitchen. Pilar could easily have lost her life, but Inti would not let that happen. Even though Inti could have escaped the house through a cat door, he wouldnt leave Pilar.As amazing as this story
12、is, it is not as uncommon as you may think. Take the example of Charlotte Lee and her horse, Thunder. One summer night, the whole family was asleep with the windows open. It was normally very quiet where they lived. Suddenly, there was a loud noise. Charlotte woke up from her sweet dream, and the no
13、ise continued. Then she heard a horse running fast towards the house. The next thing she saw was Thunder standing outside her window, neighing (嘶叫) and shaking his head. She knew something was wrong. Charlotte quickly got everyone out of the house before the earthquake hit. Thunder has saved her lif
14、e.There are also stories of wild animals coming to the rescue of humans. One animal known to be a friend of humans is the dolphin. Once, Todd Endris was surfing with his friends when he was attacked by a 13foot (4meter) shark. In the middle of the attack, a group of dolphins came to his rescue by fo
15、rming a protective ring around Endris until he could get safely to shore. Without the help of the dolphins, there is little chance that Todd could have escaped.No one is sure why animals have so often come to our rescue. However, it is clear that humans and animals enjoy a close relationship. It is
16、important that we care for them as much as we can.5Why did Inti throw himself against the door?AHe was trying to wake up his owner.BHe wanted to get out of the room.CHe felt bored and was playing by himself.DHe couldnt find the way out because of smoke.6Before the earthquake hit, Charlotte_.Aclosed
17、the windowsBwas sleeping deeplyCran to warn her neighborsDgot her horse out of the stable7Both Inti and Thunder_.Awere shy and quietBused to make noise at nightCwere brave and smartDsaved their owners several times8Which of the following is probably Todds feeling towards the dolphins?ADoubtful.BGrat
18、eful.CFrightened. D. Bored.CThe sun rises above the Arctic Ocean (北冰洋). Across the frozen sea, a white bear moves slowly.The bear stops and sways (摇晃) his head from side to side. There is nothing to see but endless ice and red sky. Then his powerful nose senses what his eyes cannot: a beluga whale i
19、s nearby.The bear follows the smell and spots a large hole in the ice where a small white whale is swimming. He silently walks toward the hole, then stops, standing still. The whale does not see the bear, whose white fur makes him appear invisible (看不见的) against the ice.Finally, the whale swims clos
20、e to where the bear is waiting. With terrifying speed, the bear comes to life and moves toward the whale. In a moment it is over, and the bear eats his first meal in nearly a week.Polar bears rule the frozen sea, but their ancestors werent always built for ice and snow. The first Arctic bears were b
21、rown bears, a species that includes grizzly bears. They came to the icy north over a hundred thousand years ago.No one knows for sure why these bears traveled to such a cold place. Scientists think they might have wandered north looking for food. Maybe they became trapped by glaciers and couldnt lea
22、ve. Whatever the reason, the bears never should have survived.But they did. They got used to their new environment. Their bodies changed. Their behavior changed, too. Eventually, the bears developed into an entirely new species: the polar bear. You can see some of the characteristics that polar bear
23、s developed to survive.Sadly, these characteristics may now threaten the polar bears survival. As sea ice melts due to global warming, polar bears are frequently forced to come ashore (在岸上). They are poor hunters on land, which means they often go a long time between meals. The polar bear, king of t
24、he Arctic, is now classified as a threatened species.Although the future of the polar bear is unknown, the tale of two bears continues. As temperatures rise, grizzly bears have been spotted moving north into polar bear territory (领地). These longlost cousins, once forced apart by nature, are coming b
25、ack together again.9What can be inferred about the white bear mentioned in the first four paragraphs?AIt is noisy. BIt is smelly.CIt is starving. DIt has good eyesight.10What do we know about polar bears ancestors?AThey were a darkercolored species.BThey were born to live in ice and snow.CThey had n
26、o trouble getting used to the icy north.DThey came to the Arctic Ocean about 1,000 years ago.11Why are polar bears struggling to survive?AThey are losing their hunting ground.BThey are threatened by other animals.CThey are spending little time on land.DThey have difficulty reaching the shore.12Which
27、 of the following can be the best title for the text?AThe climate changeBThe polar bears favorite mealCThe dark past of the polar bearDThe mysteries of the Arctic OceanDEvery summer, the Serengeti plains (平原) of Africa are worth visiting. Millions of wild animals begin their 1,800mile journey northw
28、ards on their annual migratory (迁移的) route.In the month of November, polar bears in their thousands cross the Canadian Arctic, as they head towards the ice sheets of Hudson Bay. The sea ice that forms every winter is the key to the bears managing to exist, for here they hunt for seals (海豹)The Great
29、Bustard, one of the heaviest flying birds, migrates each year across Europe and Asia to its wintering grounds. Unluckily, these and other migratory animals are in danger from human activity.Since 1979, ice sheets in the Arctic have gone down by 30 percent. What does this mean for polar bears? They a
30、re forced to stay on land for longer periods of time, which delays their search for food. As a result, bears today are 60 pounds lighter than what they were. Besides, smaller bears also produce weaker babies, and their chances of survival are at risk. In the plains of Africa, migratory animals like
31、gazelles are traveling long distances for food, just to avoid falling prey (牺牲品) to humans who hunt them.In an unusual step, experts from 120 countries have agreed to protect 31 migratory mammals, fish and birds. The United Nations 11th annual Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)
32、was held in Quito, Ecuador. For the first time, 900 experts attended the conference, and the enthusiastic support shows the world is united in conservation (保护) efforts.What does getting on a protected list mean? Countries that have signed the agreement will be required to pass laws locally and work
33、 with other countries that fall within the animals migratory path. Only one animal did not make the list. The African lion was rejected (拒绝) for lack of information of the countries where it lives.13The writer writes this passage aiming to _.Alet us know about the animalsBprevent the rare animals fr
34、om dying outCinform us of the effects of climate changeDdraw our attention to helping the migratory animals14What can we learn from the passage?AThe Great Bustard is one of the largest flying birds.BThe weight of polar bears today is lighter than what it was.CIn the 1970s, ice sheets went down by 30
35、 percent.D120 experts have agreed to protect 21 migratory animals.15Why was the African lion not included on the list from the passage?AWe dont know which countries it lives in.BIt isnt a migratory animal.CExperts were not interested in this animal.DIt was not travelling long distances for food.第二节(
36、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。Photographer David J. Slater was following a group of monkeys through the forest when he had a bright idea. What would happen if he left them alone with his camera?_1_ The clever monkeys hit buttons (按钮) with their long, black fingers. They s
37、miled and showed their teeth as they looked at the camera.The monkeys played with the camera until snap, snap, snap! Naruto, a 6yearold with brightorange eyes, took some selfies (自拍)Years later, a newspaper paid Slater to post the photos online. Then another website posted them and another. Within h
38、ours, Narutos selfies were seen everywhere. _2_People became interested in Narutos species, the crested black macaque (黑冠猴). These monkeys are often killed for their meat. _3_ Humans have been cutting down the trees the monkeys live in to make way for farms and roads.Soon a group of people fighting
39、for animal rights had an idea: Naruto took the photos. Doesnt that mean Naruto owns them and the right to sell them?The group decided to take Slater to court (法庭). _4_ They wanted that money to be used to protect Narutos species.In September, the group made a deal with Slater. He will give away 25 p
40、ercent of the money from Narutos selfies. That money will be used to protect crested macaques.Naruto didnt know what would happen when he snapped his silly selfies. _5_ The attention might just save their lives.AThe selfies made money.BSlater refused their suggestion.CThe monkey took the photograph
41、of itself.DBut hes lucky that he made his species famous.EBut even those that avoid being killed are in danger.FYou could even buy the pictures on Tshirts and postcards.GSlater placed the camera on a stand, and then stepped back to watch.第三部分语言运用(共三节，满分40分)第一节完形填空(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
42、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。Sixyearold Mia Rabii is from California.She didnt expect to become a(n) _1_ when she went for a walk with her mom recently.But when some strangers called out for _2_， Mia and her mom ran to their side.It turns out that some ducklings (小鸭子) had gotten stuck and the people
43、 who found them were unable to _3_ them.But luckily for the ducklings, Mia had just what it took to bring them to _4_.Now the sixyearolds _5_ act is being talked about around the world.It all _6_ when a family found a mother duck _7_ with only one duckling.The father duck was nearby, but _8_， there
44、were no other ducklings following them._9_ the family knew that ducks often travel in flocks (群), they realized that something was probably _10_.Then suddenly, there were strange _11_ coming from a drainage pipe (排水管)They were the cries of ducklings.It turned out that the other ducklings had _12_ in
45、to the pipe and gotten stuck.Unluckily, no one in the family had slim (纤细的) enough _13_ to reach down and pull out the ducklings but _14_， there was a hero nearby.The family _15_ Mia and her mom, who immediately rushed to them.The family filled Mia and her mom in on what had _16_， and Mia decided to
46、 take action _17_ and try to bring the ducklings to safety.Mia put her arm down into the darkness and carefully _18_ the first duckling.Mia then rushed back to save the _19_ duckling.And the next .until she had brought all eight ducklings to safety.After Mia saved the little creatures from _20_， the
47、 overjoyed mother duck went off with her beloved ducklings.1A.actorBinterviewerChero Ddoctor2A.advice BhelpCtreatment Dencouragement3A.lose BfeedCprotect Dsave4A.safety BhealthCjoy Dstrength5A.smart BcreativeCkind Dfair6A.succeeded BfailedCstopped Dstarted7A.working BwalkingCwaiting Dplaying8A.strangely BsuddenlyCusually Dundoubtedly9A.Though BIfCBefore DBecause10A.wrong BdifferentCcommon Dfamiliar11A.warnings BfeelingsCsounds Dsmells12A.broken BfallenClooked Dflown13A.ropes BarmsCsticks Dfingers1
