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[基础测评]
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.The outline of the mountains is clearly visible (可见的).
2.He tasted the wine and found that it was kind of sour (有酸味的).
3.The buildings and temples here are fascinating (迷人的);you can't quite believe how old they are.
4.The young couple has just adopted (领养) a homeless girl surviving the great earthquake.
5.The river forms a natural boundary (边界)between the two countries.
6.Carl sat up in bed, yawned (打哈欠) and stretched (伸展).
7.This place has been part of the country's territory (领土) since ancient times, serving as an important fishing ground.
8.The young man took the old man not just across the river, but to his destination, a cottage (小屋).
9.Gratitude (感谢) is double happiness because it blesses (祝福) both the giver and the receiver.
10.Shall I accompany (陪伴) you to the hospital?
Ⅱ.短语选填
on the move; set out; live off; wake up to;nothing like; at peace; apart from
1.The epidemic (流行病)makes us wake_up_to_ the importance of protecting wild animals.
2.We're warned that it is dangerous to jump off a car when it's on_the_move .
3.Lots of roads are being repaired these days. We'd better set_out earlier.
4.The painting was nothing_like_ what it used to be because it was once watered by rain.
5.He hoped that his country would always be at_peace with all other countries.
Ⅲ.语法填空
1.After retirement, he lives in_ peace and contentedly.
2. In this peaceful (peace) land, people live in perfect harmony with nature, far away from the noise of the outside world.
3.After the terrible crash in the fog, it was several hours before the traffic was on_ the move again.
4.Last Sunday, my mother accompanied me to_ the hospital to see a doctor.
5.The two passengers occupying seats were reported to have been banned from taking trains for 180 days.
6.She wanted me to accompany her on_/at the cello (大提琴) rather than the piano, when she performed.
7.Equipped with the information you have gathered, you can set out to_prepare (prepare) your business plan.
8.ShangriLa, which is a happy home for the local people, is also home to many animals.
9.Tom was_adopted_ at the age of 4 and his success was largely due to the adoption .(adopt)
10.In winter, some animals live off/on_ food that they gathered during the warmer months.
11.Look! A group of students are playing the violin there, in front of whom stands (stand) their teacher as the conductor.
Ⅳ.完成句子
1.My grandfather still plays tennis now and then, even_though_he's_in_his_ nineties .(even though 引导的让步状语从句)
我爷爷仍时不时地打羽毛球,尽管他90多岁了。
2. Among_the_goods_are flowers, candles and toys.(表语提前引起的倒装)
这些商品里有鲜花、蜡烛及玩具。
3. As_it_was_getting_late , I decided to book a hotel.(as 引导的从句)
因为天色渐晚,我决定订家旅馆。
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Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Everglades National Park is located in the state of Florida. It is the largest wilderness in the entire country and makes up 25% of the wetlands in the state. The Everglades is home to several rare and endangered species. It is also the third largest national park in the US, after Death Valley National Park and Yellowstone National Park. Each year, about 1 million tourists visit the park. On a global level, it has been announced as a World Heritage Site.
Unlike most other national parks, Everglades National Park was created to protect an ecosystem (生态系统) from being damaged. In 1947, President Harry Truman spoke at the official opening of Everglades National Park, saying the goal of creating the park was to protect forever a wild area that could never be replaced.
10,000 different islands make up Everglades National Park. There exists natural wildlife on each of these islands. The Everglades is home to about 30 species that are endangered. In addition, more than 350 bird species and 300 species of fresh and saltwater fish live within the park. The Everglades is also home to 40 species of mammals(哺乳动物).
There are many ways to explore the Everglades. Visitors can see alligators (短吻鳄) while hiking the Anhinga Trail. The Everglades is one of the few places on Earth where freshwater alligators and saltwater crocodiles live in the same area. Visitors using airboats are likely to see large groups of birds. Some visitors might enjoy riding bicycles through Shark Valley. Others may want to move slowly through the water where they can see insects and wildlife closely.
According to experts, changes to the Everglades are becoming a danger to several different kinds of wildlife. They say it is a result of actions the US government began more than 50 years ago, and settlers began even earlier.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了作为世界文化遗产之一,位于美国佛罗里达州的大沼泽地国家公园。
1.What does the first paragraph mainly tell us?
A.Florida is famous for its wetlands.
B.The US has three important national parks.
C.Everglades National Park is of great value.
D.Everglades National Park is popular with visitors.
解析:C [主旨大意题。在第一段中作者从多个角度来突出大沼泽地国家公园的重要性,即强调它的价值所在。故选C。]
2.How does the author describe the richness of wildness in the park?
A.By listing figures.
B.By personally experiencing it.
C.By making a comparison.
D.By carrying out research.
解析:A [细节理解题。根据第三段中提到的“more than 350 bird species” “300 species of fresh and saltwater fish”和“40 species of mammals (哺乳动物)”可知,作者通过列举数据来描述大沼泽地国家公园野生动物的丰富性。故选A。]
3.What can we know from the passage?
A.In fact Everglades National Park is a big island.
B.Visitors are not allowed to stay in the water in the park.
C.President Harry Truman first suggested setting up the park.
D.The park is among the few places where freshwater alligators and saltwater crocodiles live together.
解析:D [细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的第三句可知,大沼泽地国家公园是为数不多的淡水短吻鳄和咸水鳄鱼居住在一起的地方。故选D。]
4.What would be further discussed if the passage is continued?
A.What the government has done to protect the park.
B.How the park's environment was badly changed.
C.What readers can do to help to save the wetlands.
D.How important endangered wildlife is to the world.
解析:B [预测推断题。根据最后一段的内容及关键词“changes” 和“a result of actions”可知,如果文章继续下去,会进一步地讨论公园的环境是怎样恶化的。故选B。]
B
At the Smithsonian's National Zoo, animals are getting their paws dirty with harmless waterbased paints to create unique works of art. Is there a growing Picasso in the group?
According to information from the zoo, painting is one of many activities that fall under Animal Enrichment-a programme that provides physically and mentally stimulating (增进健康的) activities and environments for the zoo's residents. The animals have the opportunity not only to choose how to behave, but also to use their natural abilities and behaviours in new and exciting ways.
Enrichment is a necessary part of the daily care of the species in the zoo's collection. Keepers carefully study animals' behaviours and determine what kinds of enrichment programmes are suitable for each species. Keepers have a number of choices for enrichment. They may change an exhibit, train an animal, introduce new smells, sounds, foods, and objects, or enlist an animal in a research project, such as a study about the skills to search for food or cognitive (认知的) research. Adding a variety of engaging activities helps keepers ensure the zoo's animals have a high quality of life.
Though the subjects of the animals' paintings remain mysterious, visitors to the zoo can support the effort by dropping off canvas (画布),art paper, paint brush or harmless water based paints at the Visitor Centre for the animal care staff to give to the animals. Zoo keepers are collecting gifts for the animals this holiday season.
Art produced by many of the zoo's residents will be available for purchase at the American Association of Zoo Keepers' Art Show, which will take place next spring. If you are interested, you can also go and buy one.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。它讲述了在史密森尼国家动物园,动物们有着丰富的艺术生活,它们用自己的妙手挥洒对艺术的“见解”。
5.What is the function of the question in the first paragraph?
A.To introduce a Picasso in the zoo.
B.To question the animals' abilities.
C.To attract us to continue reading.
D.To show the writer's interest.
解析:C [推理判断题。作者在第一段中以提问方式“Is there a growing Picasso in the group?”引入话题,该问题起着承上启下的作用,吸引读者继续读下去。故选C。]
6.The main purpose of Animal Enrichment is to ________.
A.help animals get enough food
B.attract more visitors to the zoo
C.teach the animals to behave well
D.ensure a high quality of life for the animals
解析:D [推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句“Adding a variety of engaging activities helps keepers ensure the zoo's animals have a high quality of life.”可知,动物园开设Animal Enrichment 的目的是保证动物们有高质量的生活。故选D。]
7.Animals can join in all of the following enrichment activities EXCEPT ________.
A.looking for food B.training other animals
C.recognising objects D.watching an exhibit
解析:B [细节理解题。根据第三段中的“They may change an exhibit, train an animal, introduce new smells, sounds, foods, and objects...”可知,这里的They是指动物园的管理者,而不是动物,表示管理者们训练动物,而不是动物训练动物。故选B。]
8.The underlined word “purchase ” in the last paragraph means interested visitors to the art show can ________.
A.buy paintings
B.touch paintings
C.paint with the animals
D.watch the animals paint
解析:A [词义猜测题。根据后文的“If you are interested, you can also go and buy one.”可知,前文是指动物画的那些油画会在展览 上“出售”。故选A。]
Ⅱ.阅读填句
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。
I wouldn't be the person I am today if I never traveled. Traveling has given me tons of great lessons that I'll never forget.
Appreciating another culture
Learning about another culture in school is one thing, but actually experiencing it is another. __1__ You can visit art museums, watch landmarks, or just stop at a cafe. Before you know it, you'll pick up on local customs or fall in love with unfamiliar foods.
The pleasure of unplugging from social media
Social media takes up a lot of our time and it's really distracting and even damaging. So for me, when I travel I love the fact that I'm often cut off from any Internet. I stop caring about what others are doing and instead focus on having fun. __2__
Exploring your capability (能力)
3__ It brings the best out of you. As a shy person. I feel a sense of pride when I make friends with complete strangers or talk in broken foreign languages. Travelling has truly changed me in the best way. Now, whatever happens, I'm capable of meeting the challenge!
Patience
I have never taken a vacation where nothing goes wrong. I ever lost my luggage, got hopelessly confused with directions, and waited 5 hours on a train that broke down mid journey. __4__ Unexpected things can happen at any moment. The accidents encountered during travel teach you to be more patient with your everyday problems.
The world isn't as scary as you think
If you watch the news as much as I do, it's easy to start thinking that the entire world is a scary, dangerous place. __5__ But in general, the average country is just as safe as the one you live in now. Why let your fear prevent you?
A.Travelling is a transforming experience.
B.Life doesn't always go according to plan.
C.Travelling, however, let's stop and enjoy the moment.
D.The world is a giant place, and we each just make up a tiny part of it.
E.I find a life behind a screen can never compare with a life being lived fully.
F.It's important when travelling to keep your wisdom and take special precautions.
G.Traveling exposes you to people and lifestyles quite different from those back at home.
[语篇解读] 这是一篇说明文。作者提倡旅行,旅行可以让人学到在学校中学不到的文化。同时作者说明了旅行给作者带来的五点宝贵的经验。
1.解析:F [根据上文Learning about another culture in school is one thing, but actually experiencing it is another.在学校学习另一种文化是一回事,但实际上经历则是另一回事。故可知下文提到旅行需要注意的事情:旅行时,保持你的智慧和采取特别的预防措施是很重要的。故选F。]
2.解析:E [根据上文 I stop caring about what others are doing and instead focus on having fun. 我不再关心别人在做什么,而是专注于寻找乐趣。可知作者不再关注手机和网络,而是发现屏幕后的生活永远比不上充实的生活。故选E。]
3.解析:A [根据本段倒数第二句Travelling has truly changed me in the best way. 可知旅行真的以最好的方式改变了我。可知本段的中心内容是:旅行是一种转变的体验。故选A。]
4.解析:B [根据后文Unexpected things can happen at any moment. 意想不到的事情随时可能发生。可知旅行不总是遵循计划的。故选B。]
5.解析:G [根据上文If you watch the news as much as I do, it's easy to start thinking that the entire world is a scary, dangerous place.可知如果你像我看新闻一样多的话,很容易开始认为整个世界是一个可怕的、危险的地方。旅行会让你接触到与国内截然不同的人和生活方式。故选G。 ]
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