1、Book 2 Unit 4 Wildlife protection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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。ADear Dr. Bob,I was visiting my sister Mary, who has two boys, ages seven and five. They were throwing a ball around the living room. She asked them several times to stop, but they didnt l
2、isten to her. Finally, one of the boys threw the ball and knocked over a lamp. She shouted loudly at them for several minutes. Then, she sent them to their room. She looked at me and said, “They never listen to me.”CarmenDear Carmen,Your sister needs to be clear to her children what behavior she exp
3、ects. She should tell her boys, “Dont throw the ball in the house. If you throw the ball again, Im going to take it.” Then, she needs to do what she says. Her boys will soon learn to listen to her.Dr. BobDear Dr. Bob,I walked into my two-year-old daughters bedroom and found her coloring on the wall
4、again with her crayons. I told her, “No! No! Never write on the wall with your crayons. You can only write on paper.” My husband thinks I was too easy on her and that she needed a spanking (打屁股). What is your opinion?DebbieDear Debbie,You dealt with the situation well. Children this age are too litt
5、le to understand the relationship between their actions and a spanking. Use this as a warning; its time to babyproof your home. Now that your little one is more active and curious (好奇的), what else can she reach? Check her room and your home for crayons, paints, medicines, cleaning products, and othe
6、r things that might interest her. Dr. Bob21. What was wrong with Marys children?A. They threw a ball at Carmen.B. They turned a deaf ear to her words.C. They had a fight over a ball.D. They often shouted loudly at her. 22. By saying “to babyproof your home”, Dr. Bob means _.A. giving your baby a spa
7、nkingB. getting crayons out of your homeC. making your home safe for babiesD. teaching your baby to behave well23. Both Mary and Debbie found it hard to _.A. ask their children to follow rulesB. stop their children from telling liesC. get their children to go to bed on timeD. develop their childrens
8、 interest in readingBClover, a three-year-old spirit bear, lives at the B.C. Wildlife Park near Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. He lost his parents two years ago and was raised at a wildlife center. When he was set free into the wild, he broke into human camps looking for food. Wildlife experts
9、(专家) tried to get him used to living on his own, but he continued to look for places where there were people. Finally the experts decided that he could not live in the wild. Since then, a total of $750,000 has been collected to create a habitat for Clover. The habitat covers about three acres (英亩) o
10、f land and includes natural forest, two ponds connected by a small river and something else. It will add a platform and a walkway later this year so that people can see Clover and his habitat more closely. There will also be a center where people can learn more about spirit bears. Besides, a black b
11、ear will be moved into the habitat so Clover will not feel lonely.Spirit bears are also called Kermode bears after Francis Kermode, who first studied them. Kermode discovered that a small number of black bears carry a gene (基因) for white fur. If a baby bear receives one of these genes from each pare
12、nt, its fur will be a creamy white color. There are about 1,200 bears who carry the gene for white fur, but only about 200 white Kermode bears in the world. Kermode bears are found only in British Columbia. They live in the Great Bear Rainforest, an area that covers the mainland and islands along th
13、e coast of B.C. between Vancouver and Alaska.24. We can learn from Paragraph 1 that Clover _.A. lost his parents at the age of 3B. could not find any foodC. was not afraid of humansD. grew up in the wild25. The habitat built for Clover _.A. will be open to visitorsB. will become a center for spirit
14、bearsC. was created by Francis KermodeD. will prepare him for life in the wild26. What will Clovers future life be like?A. Busy. B. Easy. C. Hard. D. Lonely.27. According to Francis Kermode, spirit bears _.A. are bigger than black bearsB. are mainly found in B.C.C. are born to white bearsD. are very
15、 unusualCOne day, The Kendall Bulletins city editor (编辑), Jim Martinez, was invited to Toms class.“When I was nine or ten, I wrote a letter to the editor of our local paper. I thought that the first day of summer should be a holiday, and I said so. I saw my name in print, which hooked me. A month la
16、ter, I sent in a story Id written about the Independence Day parade (独立日游行) I was in. Somebody must have liked it because it was published (出版). Better yet, I got paid for it!” Mr. Martinez talked to the children.“Whats the most important job at a paper?” asked Betsy.“Well, each job is important. Bu
17、t Id say that the reporters are very important. They try to find out what happened and write stories about it.”Then Tom asked, “Whats the difference between a city editor and a copy editor?”“As a city editor, my main job is to assign (分配) each story to a reporter. After a story is typed, copy editor
18、s read it. Carefully, they check to make sure there are no mistakes in grammar, wording, spelling, or facts. As a last step, they type in a headline. Then the story is ready to be printed.”“Then what about the managing editor?” Betsy asked.“Well, the managing editor helps to decide what stories to p
19、ublish and gives agreement on what we call a dummy sheet. Sometimes I help with the dummy sheet.”“Whats a dummy sheet?” asked several students at once.“Its like a map. We have to decide where each story goes and how much space to give it. We plot (策划) it all on sheets of paper, just like these.”He p
20、assed around some dummy sheets. Mr. Martinez ended by saying, “Next Thursday, Ill show you how it all fits together in my company.”28. Why was Mr. Martinez invited to Toms class?A. To introduce The Kendall Bulletin.B. To give a speech on Independence Day.C. To explain how to be an excellent reporter
21、.D. To talk about what the newspaper business is like.29. The underlined word “hooked” can best be replaced by “_”.A. interested B. worried C. hurt D. calmed30. Whose job usually comes first?A. A reporters. B. A city editors.C. A copy editors. D. The managing editors.31. What will Tom probably do ne
22、xt Thursday?A. Send in an interesting story. B. Visit The Kendall Bulletin.C. Write a letter to the editor. D. Do homework at home.DKidZui is a new browser (浏览器) and online service that lets kids aged 3 to 12 explore more than 500,000 websites, pictures and videos. The idea for KidZui came about whe
23、n one of the founders, Vidar Vignisson, saw how difficult it was for his children to enjoy the power and promise of the Internet in a safe way. Together with Cliff Boro and Thomas Broadhead, they decided to do something. KidZui was first tested by 8,000 kids and their parents. Lisa Rebena, a parent
24、whose child tested KidZui, said, “My 4-year-old gets into KidZui, reads news and watches videos all by herself, generally doing what she pleases. Im much more relaxed now when my daughter is on the computer.”Content (内容) in KidZui has been reviewed by a team of more than 200 trained teachers and par
25、ents. They make sure that kids see content that is proper for their age in terms of developmental level and reading ability. New websites, pictures and videos are added to KidZui every day. When a young user tries to watch a video outside of KidZui, it will be reviewed and, if proper, added often wi
26、thin a matter of hours.Besides, parents can change the content available, add and take out some websites and see what their kids are viewing online. And KidZui sends out a weekly report of their kids recent searches and interests so that parents can plan family activities around their kids interests
27、. After a 30-day free trial (试用) period, parents who sign up can take advantage of our special rates of $4.95 per month or $49.95 per year, a 50 percent discount (折扣) from standard rates of $9.95 per month or $99.95 per year. 32. According to the text, KidZui _.A. is mainly designed for teenagersB.
28、offers children 500,000 websitesC. helps children surf the Internet safelyD. is thought to be unimportant by Vidar Vignisson33. What is Lisa Rebenas attitude towards KidZui?A. She has high hopes for it.B. She has doubts about it.C. She considers it useless.D. She is not interested in it.34. KidZui a
29、llows parents to _.A. teach their kids to add videosB. watch some of the videos it providesC. use the browser for free for half a monthD. keep in touch with their kids online activities35. How much can you save a year if you sign up for KidZui?A. $5. B. $45. C. $50. D. $90.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内
30、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。The “freshman fifteen”You may not have heard the words “freshman fifteen” before, but they are very important for students who are entering university. 36 “Fifteen” refers to fifteen pounds the fifteen pounds added to a students weight in his or her first year. Th
31、ere are a number of reasons why first-year university students put on weight, but its encouraging to know that freshmen dont have to add these harmful fifteen pounds.Mistakes choosing food37 Some students choose unhealthy food, because now their parents are not nearby to help them choose. Some stude
32、nts visit the kitchen many times while studying. Late at night, some students get unhealthy fast food such as French fries and chicken nuggets (鸡块) with soda to drink. Eating right38 Here are some ideas: Think more about what you eat. Eat plenty of vegetables and healthy meats. Dont eat desserts (甜食
33、) full of sugar; have fruit after dinner. 39 Its all right to have a little fast food but not often.Remember that the “freshman fifteen” can happen to anyone. 40 Together, try to eat healthy food and not to eat junk food. Walking, running, and playing sports is always more fun with friends. Help eac
34、h other and you can have a healthy and happy freshman year.A. Talk to your friends about it.B. Take a long trip and you will feel better!C. A freshman is a first-year college student.D. University kitchens serve many kinds of food. E. Try not to eat so much junk food when you study.F. If you are car
35、eful, you dont have to add fifteen pounds.G. Students also find that they have less time to do exercise.第三部分： 语言知识运用 （共两节，满分45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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Why is setting goals important? Because goals may 41 you to experience everything you want in li
36、fe. 42 just letting life happen to you, goals allow you to make your life happen.43 people imagine how their life should be and set lots of goals. By setting goals you are 44 your life. Its like having a map to 45 you where you want to go. Think of it this way. There are two 46 . One has a destinati
37、on (目的地) in mind (her goal), which can be 47 on a map. She can drive there 48 without any wasted time or 49 turns. The other driver is 50 . She has no goal, destination or map. Without a clear 51 , she never gets anywhere, and just uses up gas. Which driver do you want to 52 ?Winners in life set goa
38、ls and follow through on them. They 53 what they want in life by making 54 and setting goals. Unsuccessful people just let life happen 55 . In fact, goals arent difficult to set. It 56 you to find out what your goals really are. You are the one who must decide what to 57 and in what direction to aim
39、 your life.Research tells us that 58 we write a goal down we are more likely to reach it. Written goals can be reviewed 59 , and have more power. Like a contract (合同) with yourself, they are harder to 60 . Writing your goals down will bring you nearer to your goal if you work on it.41. A. help B. in
40、vite C. advise D. order42. A. As for B. Except for C. Instead of D. Because of43. A. Lucky B. Honest C. Young D. Successful44. A. making fun of B. taking control of C. getting along with D. catching sight of 45. A. show B. warn C. wish D. follow46. A. guests B. singers C. drivers D. teachers47. A. m
41、issed B. found C. accepted D. started48. A. safely B. suddenly C. carefully D. directly49. A. wrong B. quick C. wide D. full50. A. impolite B. impatient C. different D. experienced51. A. memory B. purpose C. question D. reason52. A. tell B. beat C. punish D. become53. A. prepare for B. worry about C
42、. take off D. give up54. A. choices B. plans C. friends D. mistakes55. A. as well B. in turn C. by accident D. at times56. A. calls for B. goes after C. turns to D. depends on57. A. write B. discuss C. achieveD. celebrate58. A. when B. before C. though D. whether59. A. slowly B. regularly C. normall
43、y D. completely60. A. offer B. improve C. describe D. forget第卷第三部分： 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Animals can become endangered for a number of reasons, but many experts believe that loss of habitat is the main cause. Some animals are put 61. _ danger w
44、hen people take over their habitats. This often 62. _ (occur) because people want one or more of the resources (资源) in those areas. Some forests, for example, provide wood 63. _ is used for things like paper and furniture, etc. Many trees 64. _ (cut) down every day for such purposes but not enough are being planted. It has seriously decreased the population of many species.In some cases, loss of habitat arises 65. _ forest fires or flooding of land. Environmentalists and zoologists are 66. _ (frequent) trying to do what they can to prevent the number of populations from 67. _ (drop)
