1、Unit 13Were trying to save the earth!一单项选择(共10小题,计10分) ()1.There are a lot of of bike riding.I agree. Its good for the environment and it saves money.A. instructionsB. instrumentsC. advantagesD. products()2. Some people dont know too much fruit juice can be to childrens teeth.A. close B. polite C. n
2、ormal D. harmful()3. I am afraid we can not to take a taxi. Lets go by underground instead.A. refuse B. afford C. forget D.cost()4. The Tokyo Olympics was held from July 23 to Aug 8. Chinese athletes(运动员) 225 events. A. took part inB. took care ofC. took pride inD. paid attention to()5. According to
3、 the rules, used batteries be dropped in the red bin for harmful wastes.A. mayB. needntC. must D. cant ()6.There a desert here, but now it has become a forest through our efforts. A. IsB. hasC. used to beD. is used to being() 7.Look! Someone the classroom!Oh! But it wasnt me. I didnt clean it.A. is
4、cleaningB. has cleanedC. was cleaningD. will clean()8.We gain knowledge from books from life.Yes, both are important.A. either; orB. neither; nor C. not only; but also D. not; but()9. People from the old buildings that in our town moved to the new houses built by the government.A. was pulled downB.
5、pulled downC. had pulled downD. were pulled down()10.Dont throw litter here! .A. Yes, pleaseB. Youre welcomeC. Me tooD. Sorry, I wont 二完形填空(共10小题,计10分)My father told me that there used to be a forest near our town.But the farmer who owned the forest 11 trees every year until one year,there were no t
6、rees left.One day,our teacher took us out and we had a picnic in the field 12 the forest used to be. While eating and drinking,we talked 13 the beautiful forest we once had.One of my classmates comes from a tribe(部落)that lived in the west of our country.He told us what he thought about the change.It
7、 makes me really 14 to learn that a forest has disappeared.My people have taught me to 15 think seven generations(七代人)in the future.That is to say,when we do something to the land,we should never 16 it.We must care about nature and leave it good enough for later generations.When we heard what he sai
8、d,we kept 17 first.Lets plant some trees!said our teacher after a moment.It will be a good 18!So thats what we did.For the rest of the spring,we worked hard and we planted thousands of trees.That was five years ago.Today,when I stand in that field which was once empty,I see 19 about as tall as I am.
9、Its great to see how weve 20 the field.It taught us the power of thinking about the future.()11.A. cut upB. cut downC. looked forD. looked after()12.A. whereB. whenC. whyD. whose()13.A. toB. withC. intoD. about()14.A. tiredB. excitedC. sadD. hopeful()15.A. sometimesB. alwaysC. seldomD. never()16.A.
10、protectB. hurtC. studyD. sell()17.A. thankfulB. happyC. silentD. shy()18.A. startB. mistakeC. messD. warning()19.A. treesB. leavesC. grassD. flowers()20.A. brokenB. boughtC. wastedD. changed三阅读理解(共18小题,计45分)AYoung Heroes for the PlanetNowadays,people around the world are working to help protect our
11、planet. Check out how the four young adults made a difference. Saving PandasWhen Jack was 11,he started a group to teach kids about pandas. He also sold toy pandas to raise money to protect pandas in danger. I hope to encourage more people to care about pandas,Jack says. Growing RightKathy, 14, set
12、up an organization to educate people about growing right plants in right places. She also wrote a book to help people learn what plants are native(本地的) to their area. Creating EnergyAt the age of 12, Linda invented a machine called SuperE. It collects heat from fields to make electricity(电). Linda s
13、ays her invention produces electricity in a way that is less harmful to the environment. Cleaning UpPatrick,13, joined the Ocean Heroes Bootcamp last year. He started a project and picked up plastic waste around nearby lakes with his friends. The goal of the project was to fight plastic pollution. (
14、)21.Who started a group to teach kids about pandas?A. Jack.B. Kathy.C. Linda.D. Patrick. ()22.How old was Linda when she invented SuperE?A. 11. B. 12. C. 13. D. 14. ()23.What was the goal of Patricks project?A. To fight plastic pollution. B. To protect pandas in danger.C. To learn about native plant
15、s. D. To use heat to make electricity. BWhen looking at a pair of old chopsticks, most people would see nothing but waste. But Felix Bck would see boxes, tables, shelves and so on.In 2016, Felix Bck, a doctoral student at the University of British Columbia, Canada, found out people threw away about
16、100,000 pairs of chopsticks every day in Vancouver alone. He felt the need to do something. So he started the company ChopValue in the same year. The company collected used chopsticks from restaurants, schools and shopping centers in Canada and the US and turned them into furniture and other artwork
17、s. Now in its fifth year, with the rapid growth of the company, Bck employs 40 people, and using his special methods of steam and press machines, he has recycled over 32 million pairs of chopsticks.Bck takes pride in his work. And he hopes the idea behind ChopValue will help people rethink what they
18、 see as waste. I believe every small action can help, he said, and I am happy that my business provides a new way for people. Hundreds of restaurants across North America pay a small sum of money to Bck for the recycling of their used chopsticks. Bck doesnt stop there. Now he is busy takin
19、g his business to more countries and has set up factories for recycling local wood like chopsticks in many countries.()24.When did Felix Bck start his company?A. In 2016.B. In 2017.C. In 2020.D. In 2021.()25.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The company collected old chopsti
20、cks to make new machines.B. People threw away about 100,000 pairs of chopsticks in England.C. The company turned used chopsticks into furniture and other artworks.D. The company has recycled 32 billion pairs of chopsticks.()26.What does the underlined word employs mean in Chinese?A. 指责B. 雇用C. 奖励D. 忽
21、略()27.Why do many restaurants in North America pay money to Bck?A. Because they expect Bck to continue his business.B. Because they wish to build some factories with Bck.C. Because they want Bck to help recycle their used chopsticks.D. Because they wish Bck to throw away their used chopsticks.()28.W
22、hats the passage mainly about?A. The cost of collecting chopsticks.B. The plan for recycling local wood.C. The advice about setting up a company.D. The new way to rethink waste.CTrees in cities grow fast but die young compared to forests in the countryside, warns a new study. Its time for us to unde
23、rstand city trees from a new way.Researchers found that trees in cities died younger than ones in the countryside because of the higher levels of CO2. City trees suffer a loss of carbon storage. That means trees produce less energy from the air.Now researchers say more must be done to deal with the
24、situation. Ian Smith, a PhD student of Boston University in the United States, said, Cities are in the important position in fighting against rising temperature and increasing CO2. We find that tree planting alone may not be enough to keep and increase city canopy cover (树冠覆盖). Efforts to improve an
25、d protect tree health are badly needed for increasing city tree cover and canopy cover.The research team used a model to watch changes among street trees for several planting and management methods. Researchers also used the model to watch trees growth, death and planting rates both among trees in B
26、oston city and forests in the countryside in Massachusetts.It was discovered that rates of carbon cycling and growth rates among city trees were nearly four times faster than those in the countryside. However, the loss of carbon storage and death rates are also higher, especially death rates which a
27、re more than double those in countryside forests.The study, published in PLOS ONE, has reminded scientists to encourage communities to do more than simply planting and protecting trees. It is important to increase city canopy cover and carbon storage.Researchers say planting and protecting will be n
28、eeded to make sure cities can develop healthily, but more needs to be done to have a better understanding of city trees which may be different from countryside forests.()29.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. The more carbon storage loses, the more energy the trees produce fr
29、om the air.B. The higher the levels of CO2 are, the harder it will be for the plants to survive.C. If we plant enough trees, we are sure to increase city canopy cover.D. Cities do better in fighting against rising temperatures and increasing CO2.()30.Paragraph 4 mainly tells us .A. the results of th
30、e studyB. the discoveries from the researchersC. the methods of the studyD. the suggestions from the researchers()31.What does those in Paragraph 5 refer to?A. Death rates.B. Rates of carbon cycling.C. Growth rates.D. The loss of carbon storage.()32.The writers main purpose of writing the passage is
31、 .A. to teach us how to improve and protect tree healthB. to warn us that trees in cities live fast but die youngC. to let us have a better understanding of city treesD. to tell us to simply plant more trees()33.Where can you probably read this passage?A.In a story. B.In a science report. C.In a nov
32、el. D.In an ad.DAccording to a study by NASA, since 2000, the Earths green leaf area has increased by 5 percent, or over 5 million square kilometers. The size is about the total area of the Amazon rainforest.34. China added 25 percent to this increase, while India added 6.8 percent.35. In 1978, Chin
33、a began a national-level project the Three North Shelterbelt Forest Program. The program has seen many trees planted in 13 provinces in northern China. By the end of 2017, the forest coverage rate among the areas of the project had reached 13.57 percent, compared to 5.05 percent 40 years ago.Kubuqi
34、Desert, near the Yellow River in Inner Mongolia, is the seventh largest desert in the country. 36.But now, about one third of the Kubuqi Desert is covered with trees and shrubs (灌木), and sandstorms are less common.Besides, some of you must have heard of Ant Forest which is a game on Alipay. 37.When
35、the energy reaches a certain level, some organizations and companies will plant a real tree in a desert area of China. Without doubt, such program also plays an important role in making a greener world. The achievements are admired by other countries. 38. China has lessons to share with the world. W
36、e can say it is one of the most successful countries in greening the desert, UNEP Executive Director Erik Solheim said.A. Users collect energy to make their trees grow.B. The app is useful and people dont have to pay for it.C. It was once the source (来源) of sandstorms in Beijing.D. Over the past yea
37、rs, China has made great efforts to green the land.E. The United Nations Environment Programme believes China sets a good example.F. It also found that China and India were mainly responsible for making the Earth greener.四语篇填空(共15小题,计15分)第一节请先阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后用方框中所给词的适当形式填空。每个词限用一次。butcontinuealwaysus
38、wateractivityslowstopknowthanClimatology(气候学) is the study of the climate the weather over a long time.The climate doesnt 39. stay the same. Over hundreds or even thousands of years, it changes 40. This slow change is a normal part of our world, 41. todays climate is changing very quickly. The earth
39、s temperature is getting higher 42. ever before.The reason for this fast change is 43. people. We are using a lot of fuel(燃料) and cutting down trees. All of these 44. make the earth warmer.No one 45. exactly what is going to happen to our earth in the future. Lots of CO2 and other gases will 46. mak
40、ing the earth warmer for hundreds of years. This means that ice will become 47., so the sea level will rise and some places will be under water. The weather will be worse.It sounds very bad, but it is possible 48. these changes to our climate. We can help by walking, riding bikes or taking the bus.
41、We can also make it by planting more trees and using less energy at home.第二节 阅读短文,根据语篇要求填空,使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。Fifteen wild Asian elephants that left their home in Xishuangbanna last year are continuing to march north, according to China Daily on June 4th, 2021, which attracts much attention 49. the p
42、ublic. The endangered Asian elephant enjoys Class-A protection in China, 50. same level as the giant panda does. The number of Asian elephants in China has increased from around 170 in the 1970s to about 300 nowadays. 51. are they on the move? Maybe there are two main reasons. First, the growing pop
43、ulation of elephants needs more space and food 52.live. Second, some areas where they live often face huge pressure to develop the local economy(经济), making 53. move to other areas. Luckily, the government is taking action to lead them gradually back to their home. 五补全对话(共5小题,计5分)请阅读下面对话,根据对话内容从下面方框
44、内的七个选项中选择五个填入空白处,使对话通顺、合理,意思完整。(Mei and Jian are talking in the school.Mei=MJian=J)M:Help me,Jian. I have got to organize the school clean-up day,but I dont know what to do.J: 54.M:I dont know.J:Well,Mei. 55. Its a good idea to learn what that person did.M:OK,I will ask Ms Robert. But I need to get
45、started today.How should I tell other students about the event?J: 56. Everyone sees that.M:Great idea!J: 57. Put signs on the rubbish bins(垃圾箱)to remind students not to drop litter. I can help you with that.M:Thats clever. If we start keeping the school clean,therell be less work to do on the clean-
46、up day.J:Thats right! And one more thing,you might try talking to teachers. 58.M:Good advice,Jian.Thank you!A. You should ask.B. When is the clean-up day?C. Who organized it last year?D. Some volunteers will do the clean-up.E. Youd better put it on the school calendar.F. Ask them to tell their classes about the day.G. And why dont you get students to clean before the event?六书面表达(共1题,计15分)学校校刊向同学们征集以垃圾分类(litter sorting)为主题的稿件。假如你是李华,请你结合垃圾分类的意义及你的建议用英语写一篇短文向校刊投稿。提示词:减少占地 reduce land occupation; 贡献 contribution要求:1. 语意清晰,表达通顺,行文连贯,书写规范;2. 请勿在文中使用真实的姓名和地名;3. 词数:80100(开头和结尾已给出,不计入总
