1、第二部分 话题专项训练话题十六 自然话题结合练习一、语法选择My daughter and her dog Lexie have a special bond(纽带 ).I can still remember 1 day we brought her home from the animal shelter(收容所 ).Lexie moved in my arms 2 I held her,but the second I handed this lovely dog to my daughter,she settled down.My daughter cried tears of joy
2、 while holding her 3 the way home and Lexie happily licked(舔 )them away.Since then,she and my daughter 4 good friends.They lie under blankets on the sofa and watch TV together.When my daughter climbs into bed,Lexie will carry her toys on top of the covers 5 her.Lexies favorite spot is right in my da
3、ughters arms.If she could spend every second of the day there,she would.The other day I was watching Lexie while my daughter,6 lives right up the road from me,did some housework.When 7 was time for Lexie to go home,I could see Lexies 8 as I leashed(用皮带牵 )her up.I opened the back door and let her out
4、.But when I turned to close it,I felt Lexie yank(猛拉 )the leash out of my hand.Lexie was running away as 9 as she could.I called her name,but it was no use.She had found my daughter on the road and was running as hard as she could.My daughter bent down to pick her up.Lexie jumped into her arms and 10
5、 licked her face.I smiled,seeing she was back where she belonged.()1.A.aB.anC.theD./()2.A.sinceB.ifC.whenD.until()3.A.on B.inC.underD.by()4.A.areB.wereC.will be D.have been()5.A.joinB.joiningC.to join D.joined()6.A.whoB.whichC.whenD.where()7.A.thisB.thatC.itD.one()8.A.exciteB.excitingC.excited D.exc
6、itement()9.A.fastB.fasterC.fastest D.the fastest()10.A.happy B.happilyC.happinessD.unhappyCCADCACDAB 二、完形填空I am Jonas from China.Last year I met Mr.Flood.It 1 raining and kept raining almost a month:the water on the streets got 2 every day.We used boats instead of cars.We lost lots of things,includi
7、ng our businesses,our jobs and our homes.Schools closed and farms were destroyed.We 3 food and clean water.In some places the water was higher than the buildings.I felt like we lived in a water world.Because of the flood,lots of hardness 4.Some people died.The soil and other things made the water be
8、come very dirty.That was in 5 time,so though it was raining,the temperature was still high.The hot weather and dirty water made the air very bad.People got ill and hospitals didnt have enough 6 for patients.When the flood was over,I looked around my city.The word“7”can describe the situation.Everyth
9、ing was destroyed and lots of people were sick,8 we were still very strong,I think.We had to rebuild our city,take care of the 9 people,and help them out of the hospitals.I just hope that one day,people can stop the natural disasters 10 they happen.After all,people are very clever.()1.A.started B.fi
10、nishedC.wantedD.liked()2.A.less and less B.higher and higher C.dirtier and dirtier D.cleaner and cleaner()3.A.spentB.lostC.boughtD.cost()4.A.put down B.got away C.broke out D.went through()5.A.springB.summerC.autumn D.winter()6.A.doctors B.nursesC.roomsD.medicine()7.A.quietB.terribleC.niceD.gentle()
11、8.A.butB.soC.orD.and()9.A.poorB.sickC.homelessD.bad()10.A.whateverB.however C.whoeverD.wheneverABBCBCBABD 三、阅读理解 Day:The word“day”has two meanings.When we talk about the number of days in a year,we are using“day”to mean 24 hours.But when we talk about day and night,we are using“day”to mean the time
12、between sunrise and sunset.Rotation:Since the earth looks like a ball,the sun can shine on only half of it at a time.Always one half of the earth is having day and the other half night.A place is moved from day into night and from night into day over and over by the spinning(旋转旋转 )of the earth.At th
13、e equator(赤道赤道 )day and night are sometimes the same length.They are each twelve hours long.The sun rises at 6 oclock in the morning and sets at 6 oclock in the evening.North Pole&equator:A.tilted(倾斜倾斜 )toward the sun:more hours of sunlight in the Northern Hemisphere(半半球球 ),and longer nights in sout
14、h of the equator B.tilted away from the sun:more hours of sunlight in the Southern Hemisphere,and longer nights in north of the equatorC.Winter is the season of long nights.Summer is the season of long days.A()1.When talk about day and night,“day”means the time.A.24 hoursB.before sunriseC.after suns
15、etD.between sunrise and sunset()2.The underlined word“Rotation”means in Chinese.A.公转B.自转C.昼夜更替D.太阳高度角DB()3.Mary is now travelling in Australia where the days are longer than nights.Then the season is.A.springB.summerC.autumnD.winter()4.When the North Pole is tilted away from the sun,Anna in China wi
16、ll get than those who in New Zealand.A.longer daysB.the same hours of days and nightsC.shorter daysD.more hours of sunlightBC()5.The passage is mostly likely to be found from a.A.novelB.magazineC.news reportD.storyBBIts hard to turn down a tasty banana.They taste good and you dont have to wash them
17、before eating them.However,British scientists say that the fruit may disappear by 2050.One reason for this is climate change.Scientists at the University of Exeter collected data from 27 countries and regions that produce 86 percent of the worlds bananas.They found that climate change has improved g
18、rowing conditions in 21 of these countries.In the past 60 years,the average yield(产量 )has reached 1.37 tons of bananas per hectare(公顷 ).However,if temperatures keep rising,this advantage will disappear.Ten of the countries,including India,the worlds biggest producer of bananas,will produce fewer ban
19、anas.By 2050,the fruit may die out.Shouldnt bananas grow more easily if its hotter outside?In fact,the perfect temperature range for growing bananas is between 24 and 32.If temperatures get too high,they will stop growing.Diseases are another danger to bananas.Unlike other crops,the bananas we grow
20、come from shoot cuttings(茎段 )rather than seeds.This means that all banana plants have the same genotype(基因型 ).In other words,if a disease is able to kill one plant,it could kill them all.One serious disease is called Panama.Caused by fungus(真菌 )in the soil,it spreads easily.It has spread across Sout
21、h Asia,Africa,the Middle East,and Australia.If one banana plantation suffers from the disease,it will take 30 years until it is able to grow bananas again.Scientists have yet to find a cure for this disease.()6.The underlined word“this”in Paragraph 2 refers to .A.peoples love for bananasB.the taste
22、of bananasC.the convenience of eating bananasD.the future disappearance of bananasD()7.What might happen if temperatures keep going higher?A.More countries will start to grow bananas.B.Bananas will grow better in most countries.C.Bananas will not be able to grow any more.D.Bananas wont be as tasty a
23、s before.C()8.What does Paragraph 5 mainly tell us?A.What diseases bananas may suffer from.B.How bananas are grown.C.How diseases can easily kill bananas.D.Which diseases can kill bananas.()9.The underlined word“plantation”means _ in Chinese.A.种植 B.植物C.植株D.种植园CD()10.The story is written to.A.offer t
24、ips for growing bananasB.explain why bananas may die outC.show the difficulties of growing bananasD.describe bananas growing conditionsBC配对阅读。左栏是对5种动物适宜的生存环境的描述,右栏是7种动植物生活环境的简介,请为每一种动物选择最适合的一种自然环境,并将答案的字母编号填写在相应的位置。()11.Ruby-throated hummingbirds(蜂鸟蜂鸟 )live not only in woodland areas,but also freque
25、nt gardens where flowering plants are plentiful.They hover(盘旋盘旋 )to feed on flowers,nectar(花蜜花蜜 )and sap.During this process,the birds pollinate(授粉授粉 )many plants.()12.Black bears can live as long as thirty years in the wild,and even longer in some nature reserves.Black bears feed on leaves,roots,fr
26、uit,insects,fish and even larger animals.They prefer to live in caves and they do not eat during the winter months.A.Winter Cave is a special place for some certain kind of animals to live in because it is full of leaves,insects and fruit.If you go somewhere like this,please be careful as you may me
27、et some big animals.B.The Mediterranean absorbs lots of sunshine as other seas do.In this way,it can provide a good environment for sea animals to survive.C.In the forest with many tall trees,it is rainy for animals to leave more offspring(后代后代 ).And in this place,the water is full for animals which
28、 need lots of water.()13.Red-eyed tree frogs are found in tropical lowlands from southern Mexico,throughout central America,and in northern south America.As nocturnal carnivores(夜间食虫动物夜间食虫动物 ),they hide in the rainforest canopy and ambush(埋伏埋伏 )crickets(蟋蟀蟋蟀 ),flies,and moths with their long and sti
29、cky tongues.()14.A photographer Torben Webber who scrambled(抓起抓起 )for his camera after hearing the unusual creatures had been born.The odd jellyfish are found naturally in the Mediterranean(地中海地中海 ),because they require a huge amount of sunlight to survive.()15.Red foxes feed on rabbits,birds,and ot
30、her small animals and they also eat fruit,vegetables and even worms.If living among humans,foxes will opportunistically dine on garbage and pet food.D.In tropical forests,there are some lowlands as habitats for flies,crickets.However,they should be careful in order not to be eaten by frogs.E.There a
31、re many kinds of plants and flowers in Wet Woodland.And it is big enough to set up a habitat.Lots of flowers are served as food for animals to feed themselves that will also help flowers to pollinate.F.It is foxy but beautiful.And it also lives in the forest but will not live with human beings.It li
32、kes eating meat of other little animals.G.Recently in the neighborhood,there is a red special pet.It is beautiful and people feed it with pet food or some rubbish.EADBG 四、短文填空The sun shines almost every day.In the morning it is a little cold 1.the temperatures are low.Then later in the day,it is sun
33、ny and warm.So I have to wear a jacket in the morning and take it 2.when it gets warm.Sometimes it rains and I have to wear my 3.And in different seasons,I wear different clothes to make myself comfortable.In winter it is snowy and rainy all the time.I have to wear a lot of clothesmy blue hat 4.my h
34、ead,my black scarf around my neck,my red coat around my body and my thick white socks on my 5.Then I wear my black boots.I look like a bear with all these clothes.I 6.it!It makes me look too funny!But I am not cold.In spring my fingers are always cold in the morning.Therefore I always wear my 7.to k
35、eep my hands warm.Summer is the 8.season because it is hot and sunny.I only wear T-shirts and shorts.My T-shirts are in all colors.On my feet I wear my blue sandals(凉鞋 )or white socks with my red and blue sports shoes.Then in 9.it gets cloudy and windy again,and I have to wear my coat or jacket.I do
36、 not like it because later I have to adjust myself 10.follow the change of nature again!It is winter and I look like a bear!because off raincoat on feet hate/dislike gloves best autumn/fall to五、读写综合(传统文化 )A.回答问题下面是对我国二十四节气之一芒种的简介,请根据所提供的信息,回答后面的问题。The Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24
37、solar terms.Grain in Ear(芒种芒种 ),the 9th solar term,begins on June 6 this year and ends on June 21.The arrival of Grain in Ear signifies(标志标志 )the ripening(成熟成熟 )of crops such as barley(大麦大麦 )and wheat.It is also a busy period for farmers.Rainfall increases during Grain in Ear compared to the previou
38、s eight solar terms.Regions in the middle and lower reaches(下游下游 )of the Yangtze River are about to enter the Plum Rains(梅雨梅雨 )season.Plum Rains,often occurring during June and July,refers to the long period of continuous rainy or cloudy weather.In ancient China,on the second day of the second lunar
39、 month,people say farewell to the flora to welcome the arrival of the Flower Goddess.During Grain in Ear people hold sacrificial ceremonies(祭祀仪式祭祀仪式 )to bid farewell to the flora and show their thankfulness.Young people of the Dong minority in Southeastern Guizhou Province hold mud wrestling matches
40、 during Grain in Ear.On this day newlyweds(新婚夫妇新婚夫妇 ),accompanied by their good friends,plant rice together.While planting,they throw mud at each other.At the end of this activity,whoever has the most mud on them proves they are the most popular person.The weather is hot during the Grain in Ear peri
41、od,therefore vegetables and fruits of a cool nature are good choices.The balsam pear(苦瓜苦瓜 )is a classic choice.It contains a lot of natural and nourishing(有营养的有营养的 )water.Its also said to be good for patients suffering from high blood pressure or high blood sugar.1.When is Plum Rains season?2.Hows t
42、he weather during Grain in Ear?3.Why do people say farewell to the flora?It is during June and July.Rainfall increases during Grain in Ear.People say farewell to the flora to welcome the arrival of the Flower Goddess.4.What do young people of the Dong minority in Southeastern Guizhou Province do dur
43、ing Grain in Ear?5.Whats the classic choice of vegetables during the Grain in Ear?They hold mud wrestling matches during Grain in Ear.Balsam pear is the classic choice of vegetables during the Grain in Ear.B.书面表达清明(Qingming )是唯一一个二十四节气里面的节日。请你以“Qingming,as a solar term and a festival”为题写一篇短文向你朋友介绍一下
44、如此特别的节气。内容包括:1.清明的月份和气候。2.清明的风俗饮食和活动。3.清明的特殊意义。作文要求:1.不能照抄原文;不得在作文中出现学校的真实名称和学生的真实姓名。2.语句连贯,词数80个左右。开头已给出,不计入总词数。Qingming,as a solar term and a festivalQingming,is not only one of 24 solar terms,but also an important festival in China.Qingming is in June and it always rains at that time.Although peo
45、ple in different areas have their unique customs but Qingming is especially for people to clean the graves of their ancestors and have a picnic with family.During Qingming,people also like to swing and fly kites,hoping to keep healthy all year around.Whats more,eating light and cold meal is also accepted by people.In a word,people pay respects to the dead and show they miss the dead during Qingming.
