Unit 1 Nature in the balance （单元自测·基础卷）英语译林版必修第三册

第一部分听力。第一节听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。I have to take a bus to the city library. My bike was broken yesterday. I can give you a ride. It's very kind of you. Hi, mary. I'm on the train for a business trip. I won't be able to meet you in town this afternoon. I'm afraid I have to work late. Really sorry. That's OK, mike. Let's arrange something for next week. Hey, James, I plan to buy some food and drinks for the Christmas party this afternoon. Will you come? Oh, i've already bought a lot this morning. We need put up the decorations this afternoon. That's the best festival i've ever been to. Do you . really think so? I enjoyed IT overall, but I didn't think the dance music was as good as last years. Did you say you're going to take a vacation next week? I'm going to some Francesco for a couple of days. I wish I could get away for a while too. 第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第六和第7两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Mark, I heard you really like writing. So what do you usually write? Short stories, poems or novels? I like expressing myself and the surroundings through poetry. In that case, you may be interested in the river of words contest. It's designed for kids. Oh, i'd like to give you a try. Do you know what? Winners can get an all expense a trip to washington, D. C. For the award ceremony? I think it's Better than the cash prize. If I win, I could meet other children who share my interests. Mark, I heard you really like writing. So what do you usually write? Short stories, poems or novels? I like expressing myself and the surroundings through poetry. In that case, you may be interested in the river of words contest. It's designed for kids. Oh, i'd like to give you a try. Do you know what? Winners can get an all expense paid trip to washington, D. C. For the award ceremony? I think it's Better than the cash prize. If I win, I could meet other children who share my interests. 听下面一段对话，回答第八和第9两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Charlie, you look different. Did you lose some way? My weight hasn't changed for at least ten years. Then IT must be the new code your wearing. It's a really . nice coat. I wore this coat last winter and the winter of the year before last. Do we really work in the same office for the last five years? Jenny, sorry. Charly, you know, i'm not that observance sometimes, but oh, I know. IT, you're wearing glasses now. How did you become near sided? I'm not. I'm just wearing IT in a decorative way. Now I look knowledgeable, don't I. charlie, you look different. Did you lose some way? My weight hasn't changed for at least ten years. Then IT must be the new code your wearing. It's a really . nice code. I wore this code last winter and the winter of the year before last. Do we really work in the same office for the last five years? Jenny, sorry. Charly, you know, i'm not that observance sometimes, but oh, I know. IT, you're wearing glasses now. How did you become near sided? I'm not. I'm just wearing IT in a decorative way. Now I look knowledgeable, don't I? 听下面一段对话，回答第十至第十二三个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Wow, we are so lucky to find a parking space so close to the shopping mall. Do you remember last time we had to park four blocks away and run to the mall in the rain? That was so crazy? Don't worry, I always keep an umbrella in the car these days. good. Oh, it's already lunchtime. What would you like to get . for lunch? The lab hamburger and fries? How about you? I think i'll get what I always order. Chicken sandwich. Es, what about going shopping after lunch? great. Well, do you think they will still be time to catch the new spanish exhibit at the art museum? Yes, of course, there will be two hours left for us, and the museum is within walking distance. Let's go and have . lunch first. okay? Wow, we are so lucky to find a parking space so close to the shopping mall. Do you remember last time we had to park four blocks away and run to the mall in the rain? That was so crazy? Don't worry, I always keep an umbrella in the car these days. good. Oh, it's already lunchtime. What would you like to get for lunch? The lab, hamburger and fries. How about you? I think i'll get what I always order, chicken sandwich. Es, what about going shopping after lunch? great. Well, do you think there will still be time to catch the new spanish exhibit at the art museum? Yes, of course, there will be two hours left for us, and the museum is within walking distance. Let's go and have lunch first. okay? 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16 4个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。Thanks for helping me with the cleaning fun. I feel bad you're a guest. You shouldn't be doing housework. It's no problem. I just . want the place to look nice for the family easter party. It's the first time i've ever hosted IT. My mom usually does IT, but as easter is on the same day as her birthday this year, I said i'd step in. Now, i'm nervous. Calm down. I'd like to help my family do a very similar thing back home in china before the spring festival. So I feel quite at home. Oh cool. We tidy . and clean the house inside out. IT clears the bad luck in the house. Nice tradition. But you completely not allow to do any cleaning on the first day of the new year. We cook, but we don't wash dishes. That's definitely my favorite part. Actually, my mom won't wash any, any clothes on new year's day either. I wonder if it's for the same reason . probably you don't want to wash away your good luck. Thanks for helping me with the cleaning fun. I feel bad you're a guest. You shouldn't be doing housework. It's no problem. I just . want the place to look nice for the family. Easter party, it's the first time i've ever hosted IT. My mom usually does IT, but as easter is on the same day as her birthday this year, I said i'd step in. Now i'm nervous. Calm down. I'd like to help my family do a very similar thing back home in china before the spring festival. So I feel quiet at home. Oh, cool. We tidy . and clean the house inside out. IT clears the bad luck in the house. Nice tradition. but you're completely not allow to do any cleaning on the first day of the new year. We cook, but we don't wash dishes. That's definitely my favorite part. Actually, my mom won't wash any clothes on new year's day either. I wonder if it's for the same reason . probably you don't want to wash away your good luck. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第24个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。Being an athlete is very fun, painful and exciting. Every time I come to the track, I feel like i'm out of this place. This is botswana national stadium. This is where I train. When I saw you same bolt running in twenty twelve london olympics, I was amazed. Just watching him run got me motivated. I quit being a chess player and started to run. I went to the twenty sixteen and went to the finals at the age of eighteen. And wow, I finished fifth. IT was a dream come true to me, but I still wanted more. The training is super hard, but the hardest part for me is that I got an injury, an injury which may take me out for years, for a period of time. As a Young athlete, I didn't know what to do. I lost focus, but now i'm back on the track. I really want to be there at the olympics and do what I did before, do much, much greater. I don't care about the gold. I don't care about the silver. I want to do my best, you know, take everything and show IT to the world. Being an athlete is very fun, painful and exciting. Every time I come to the track, I feel like i'm out of this place. This is botswana national stadium. This is where I train. When I saw you same bolt running in twenty twelve london olympics, I was amazed. Just watching him run got me motivated. I quit being a chess player and started to run. I went to the twenty sixteen empty s and went to the finals at the age of eighteen. And wow, I finished faith. IT was a dream come true to me, but I still wanted more. The training is super hard, but the hardest part for me is that I got an injury, an injury which may take me out for years, for a period of time. As a Young athlete, I didn't know what to do. I lost focus, but now i'm back on the track. I really want to be there at the olympics and do what I did before, do much, much greater. I don't care about the gold. I don't care about the silver. I want to do my best, you know, take everything and show IT to the world. Unit 1 Nature in the balance （单元自测·基础卷） 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：120分钟，满分：150分） 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分　听力(共两节,满分30分) 第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1.How will the woman probably go to the City Library? A.By bike.　　　 B.By car.　　　 C.By bus. 2.Why does the man make the call? A.To change an appointment. B.To ask about work. C.To arrange a trip. 3.What does James plan to do this afternoon? A.Go shopping.　　　 B.Attend a party.　　　 C.Do some decorations. 4.What is the man's opinion of the festival? A.Most of it was OK. B.Everything about it was excellent. C.The dance music was better than last year's. 5.How does the woman feel? A.Angry.　　　 B.Envious.　　　 C.Pleased. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分) 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。 6.What does Mark like to write? A.Poems.　　　 B.Novels.　　　 C.Short stories. 7.What can winners do after the contest? A.Tour around the USA. B.Get the prize money. C.Attend the award ceremony. 听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。 8.What's the relationship between the speakers? A.Workmates. B.Classmates. C.Shop assistant and customer. 9.Why does the man look different? A.He has lost some weight. B.He's wearing a new coat. C.He's wearing glasses. 听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。 10.Why are the speakers excited in the beginning? A.They park near the shopping mall. B.They are lucky to take the umbrella. C.They find the shopping mall easily. 11.What will the speakers do right after lunch? A.Learn Spanish. B.Do some shopping. C.Go to the museum. 12.How will the speakers go to the museum probably? A.By car.　　　 B.On foot.　　　 C.By bike. 听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。 13.What event are the speakers cleaning for? A.The Easter party. B.The woman's birthday. C.The Spring Festival gathering. 14.How does the woman feel about hosting the event? A.Particular.　　　 B.Excited.　　　 C.Nervous. 15.Why does the man do the cleaning before the Spring Festival? A.To make his mother happy. B.To treat his relatives. C.To get rid of bad luck. 16.What can the man probably do on the first day of the New Year? A.Wash clothes.　　　 B.Cook.　　　 C.Do the dishes. 听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。 17.What did the speaker do before the year 2012? A.A fitness coach.　　　 B.A chess player.　　　 C.A marathon runner. 18.Why was the 2016 Olympics important for the speaker? A.He was motivated by Bolt. B.He broke a world record. C.He won fifth place. 19.Which is the hardest for the speaker? A.Getting over an injury. B.Doing strength training. C.Representing Botswana. 20.What is the speaker mainly talking about? A.His plan to go for the gold. B.His experience on the track. C.His love for his home country. 1.B 2.A 3.C 4.A 5.B 6.A 7.C 8.A 9.C 10.A 11.B 12.B 13.A 14.C 15.C 16.B17.B 18.C 19.A 20.B 第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 【Text 1】 W: I have to take a bus to the City Library. My bike was broken yesterday. M: I can give you a ride. W: It’s very kind of you. 【Text 2】 M: Hi, Mary? I’m on the train for a business trip. I won’t be able to meet you in town this afternoon. I’m afraid I have to work late. Really sorry. W: That’s OK, Mike. Let’s arrange something for next week. 【Text 3】 W: Hey, James. I plan to buy some food and drinks for the Christmas party this afternoon. Will you come? M: Oh, I’ve already bought a lot this morning. We need put up the decorations this afternoon. 【Text 4】 W: That’s the best festival I’ve ever been to! M: Do you really think so? I enjoyed it overall, but I didn’t think the dance music was as good as last year’s. 【Text 5】 W: Did you say you’re going to take a vacation next week? M: I’m going to San Francisco for a couple of days. W: I wish I could get away for a while, too. 第二节 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。现在，你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。 【Text 6】 W: Mark, I heard you really like writing. So what do you usually write, short stories, poems, or novels? M: I like expressing myself and the surroundings through poetry. W: In that case, you may be interested in The River of Words Contest. It’s designed for kids. M: Oh, I’d like to give it a try. Do you know what winners can get? W: An all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D. C. for the award ceremony. M: I think it’s better than the cash prize. If I win, I could meet other children who share my interests. 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。现在，你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。 【Text 7】 W: Charlie, you look different. Did you lose some weight? M: My weight hasn’t changed for at least ten years. W: Then it must be the new coat you’re wearing. It’s a really nice coat. M: Uh, I wore this coat last winter, and the winter of the year before last. Do we really work in the same office for the last five years, Jenny? W: Sorry, Charlie. You know I’m not that observant sometimes, but... Oh, I know it! You’re wearing glasses now! How did you become nearsighted? M: I’m not. I’m just wearing it in a decorative way. Now I look knowledgeable, don’t I? 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。 【Text 8】 W: Wow! We are so lucky to find a parking space so close to the shopping mall. M: Do you remember last time we had to park four blocks away and run to the mall in the rain? That was so crazy. W: Don’t worry. I always keep an umbrella in the car these days! M: Good. Oh, it’s already lunchtime. What would you like to get for lunch? W: The lamb burger and fries. How about you? M: I think I’ll get what I always order, chicken sandwiches. W: What about going shopping after lunch? M: Great. Well, do you think there will still be time to catch the new Spanish exhibit at the Art Museum? W: Yes, of course. There will be two hours left for us. And the museum is within walking distance. M: Let’s go and have lunch first. W: OK. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。现在，你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。 【Text 9】 W: Thanks for helping me with the cleaning, Feng. I feel bad. You’re a guest. You shouldn’t be doing housework! M: It’s no problem! W: I just want the place to look nice for the family Easter party. It’s the first time I’ve ever hosted it. My mom usually does it, but as Easter is on the same day as her birthday this year, I said I’d step in. Now, I’m nervous! M: Calm down. I’d like to help. My family do a very similar thing back home in China before the Spring Festival. So I feel quite at home! W: Oh, cool! M: We tidy and clean the house inside and out. It clears the bad luck in the house. W: Nice tradition. M: But you’re completely not allowed to do any cleaning on the first day of the New Year. We cook but we don’t wash dishes. That’s definitely my favorite part! W: Actually, my mom won’t wash any clothes on New Year’s Day either. I wonder if it’s for the same reason. M: Probably. You don’t want to wash away your good luck! 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。现在，你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。 【Text 10】 M: Being an athlete is very fun, painful, and exciting. Every time I come to the track, I feel like I’m out of this place. This is Botswana National Stadium. This is where I train. When I saw Usain Bolt running in 2012 London Olympics, I was amazed. Just watching him run got me motivated. I quit being a chess player and started to run. I went to the 2016 Olympics, and went to the finals at the age of 18. And, wow, I finished fifth. It was a dream come true to me, but I still wanted more. The training is super hard. But the hardest part for me is that I got an injury—an injury which may take me out for years. For a period of time, as a young athlete, I didn’t know what to do. I lost focus. But now, I’m back on the track. I really want to be there at the Olympics, and do what I did before; do much, much greater. I don’t care about the gold; I don’t care about the silver. I want to do my best. You know, take everything and show it to the world. 第二部分　阅读(共两节,满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分) 　　阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A 　　The STAR Eco Station is an environmental science museum, a wildlife rescue center, and a shelter for endangered and illegally-traded foreign animals confiscated(没收) by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It carries out the mission “Preservation through Education” by educating visitors on the preservation of the environment and the interdependence of all living things. 　　Field trips 　　The STAR Eco Station hosts field trips for schools and camps throughout Southern California. Each field trip lasts two hours, consisting of a one-hour gathering and a one-hour tour of the facility, with lessons associated with California State Science Standards. 　　Throughout the field trip, students learn about the latest developments in environmental protection and the ways in which wildlife interacts with various ecosystems. The students also receive an up-close and hands-on experience with our rescued foreign wildlife. The tour includes different environmental exhibits that showcase the ways students can help protect animals in the wild. 　　Field trips are offered on weekdays only, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon or from 12 noon to 2 p.m. The rate is $6 per visitor, both children and adults, with a $120 minimum. We offer one free adult per 10 children for groups of 40 or more. Maximum capacity is 120 people per field trip. 　　Public tours 　　Guided tours of the STAR Eco Station introduce visitors to over two hundred rescued foreign animals. Each tour is led by an Eco Station staff member, and features fun animal facts, hands-on animal encounters, surprising rescue stories, environmental exhibits, and original approaches to going green. Visitors may only see the animals on a guided tour, for both your safety and the safety of our animals. 　　The guided tour lasts approximately 45-60 minutes. Public tours are offered on weekends, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.(the last tour begins at 3 p.m.). Our guided public tours start every hour on the hour. Visitors are served on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations are required. However, tours may sell out. We suggest larger groups schedule a private tour. 　　Note 　　Our regular time of public tours is subject to change without notice. Please call in advance for the most up-to-date information. 21.What does the STAR Eco Station aim to do? A.To help research wildlife abroad. B.To raise awareness of wildlife protection. C.To collect money for animal shelters. D.To provide a knowledge of unusual animals. 22.What can students do during a field trip? A.Make a speech on the environment. B.Take part in a foreign wildlife rescue. C.Get to know why species get endangered. D.Learn how living things affect each other. 23.For a guided tour, what should visitors know? A.Large groups are served first. B.It is available on weekdays. C.Its time could change. D.Booking is needed. 语篇解读　本文是一篇应用文。文章向游客介绍了参观The STAR Eco Station的相关事宜及注意事项。 21.B　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“It carries out the mission...by educating visitors on the preservation of the environment and the interdependence of all living things.”可知,The STAR Eco Station的目标是提高人们对保护野生动物的认识。故选B。 22.D　细节理解题。根据Field trips部分中的“Throughout the field trip, students learn about...the ways in which wildlife interacts with various ecosystems.”可知,学生们了解环境保护方面的最新进展,以及野生动物与各种生态系统相互作用的方式。故选D。 23.C　细节理解题。根据Note部分中的“Our regular time of public tours is subject to change without notice.”可知,游客应该知道有导游带领的游览的参观时间可能会变化。故选C。 B 　When my son Ryan was six years old and in first grade, his teacher, Nancy, talked to his class about developing countries and how they could help people, particularly children, in other parts of the world. She explained that besides not having toys or enough food, some of them didn’t even have clean water. For these children sitting in their comfortable classroom in Kemptville, Ontario, the idea of children not having any toys, or enough food or water, had a huge impact. The principal had distributed a list that showed the costs of buying supplies in developing countries. A penny would buy a pencil, a dollar a hot meal, two dollars a blanket. Seventy dollars would buy a well. When Ryan heard people died because they didn’t have clean water, he was deeply affected. He came home that day and insisted he needed seventy dollars for class. Mark and I discussed it, then explained to Ryan that seventy dollars was a lot of money. If he was really interested in doing something, however, he could earn it. He happily agreed, so we put an old cookie tin on top of the refrigerator and started giving him chores. He did chores for the neighbours and his grandparents, too. After four months, Ryan was nearing his goal. In April 1998 we went for our meeting with WaterCan, a Canadian nonprofit organization providing clean water to people in developing countries. And Ryan brought his cookie tin full of money. Nicole, the director, and Helen, her assistant, thanked him and told him how important his donation was. Then they told us it would cost a lot more than $70 to build a well—in fact, it would cost $2,000. Ryan wasn’t concerned and replied simply, “That’s okay. I’ll just do more chores!” News about what Ryan was doing got out, and soon we were getting calls from the media.When the Ottawa Citizen did a story on Ryan’s well, we began to receive donations at least once a week. People from all over were catching Ryan’s dream and were inspired to give. 24. What inspired Ryan to help kids in developing countries? A. Parents’ support.B. Ryan’s warm heart. C. The principal’s list.D. Nancy’s explanation. 25. What did Ryan decide to do to help the kids? A. He planned to donate 70$ to a charity. B. He intended to pay for a well for the kids. C. He desired to purchase hots meals for the kids. D. He wanted to buy blankets and pencils for the kids. 26. What happened after the Ottawa Citizen did a story on Ryan’s well? A. Donations were received once a month. B. People were inspired to give a helping hand. C. Ryan did more chores and donated more money. D. The media called Ryan and his family frequently. 27. What’s the suitable title for the passage? A. Ryan’s Well of Life.B. A Joint Effort. C. A Warm-hearted Kid.D. Kids in Need. 【答案】24. D 25. B 26. B 27. A 【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了加拿大男孩Ryan通过自己的努力帮助非洲小孩喝上干净的水的故事。 24.细节理解题。根据第一段中的“She explained that besides not having toys or enough food, some of them didn’t even have clean water. For these children sitting in their comfortable classroom in Kemptville, Ontario, the idea of children not having any toys, or enough food or water, had a huge impact. (她解释说，除了没有玩具或足够的食物，他们中的一些人甚至没有干净的水。对于这些坐在安大略省肯普特维尔舒适教室里的孩子来说，孩子们没有任何玩具，没有足够的食物或水的想法产生了巨大的影响。)”可知，Ryan的老师Nancy对发展中国家的解释激励了他帮助发展中国家的孩子。故选D。 25.细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Seventy dollars would buy a well. When Ryan heard people died because they didn’t have clean water, he was deeply affected. He came home that day and insisted he needed seventy dollars for class. (70美元可以买一口井。当Ryan听说有人因为没有干净的水而死亡时，他深受影响。那天他回到家，坚持说他需要70美元给班级。)”以及下文“When the Ottawa Citizen did a story on Ryan’s well(当《渥太华公民报》报道Ryan的水井时)”可知，Ryan决定为孩子们买一口井。故选B。 26.细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“When the Ottawa Citizen did a story on Ryan’s well, we began to receive donations at least once a week. People from all over were catching Ryan’s dream and were inspired to give. (当《渥太华公民报》报道瑞安的水井时，我们开始每周至少收到一次捐款。来自世界各地的人们受到鼓舞，纷纷伸出援手帮助Ryan实现他的梦想。)”可知，《渥太华公民报》报道了Ryan的水井后，人们受到鼓舞伸出援手。故选B。 27.主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“When my son Ryan was six years old and in first grade, his teacher, Nancy, talked to his class about developing countries and how they could help people, particularly children, in other parts of the world. (当我的儿子Ryan六岁上一年级时，他的老师Nancy向全班同学讲述了发展中国家以及它们如何帮助世界其他地区的人们，尤其是儿童。)”可知，本文主要讲的是六岁的孩子Ryan如何帮助发展中国家的人的故事。由下文可知，Ryan通过自己的努力帮助非洲孩子修建水井，让他们喝上干净水。A项“Ryan’s Well of Life. ”最能概括本文主旨。故选A。 C 　　Of all the creatures on the planet, the narwhal(独角鲸) has the strangest appearance. It's a whale which has a long tooth coming out of its head; that's how it got its nickname, the unicorn(独角兽) of the sea. They live in the Arctic Ocean off the coast of Canada, Russia and East Greenland. However, experts say some populations of narwhals could be extinct, and it's all due to noise pollution. 　　Narwhals rely on echolocation(回声定位), which they use to find food and detect their surroundings. They produce a sound wave that travels through water until it encounters an object. They receive this reflected sound with their lower jaws, and obtain the information on features like size and shape. 　　However, the increase in human activities in the sea, as well as climate change, has resulted in the Arctic Ocean becoming noisier, which means it's more difficult for narwhals to rely on sound. Susanna Blackwell, who studies the effects of underwater noise on sea animals, told the BBC that there is noisier activity in the Arctic Ocean than ever because, as sea ice melts, new routes are opening. And while icebergs' breaking has been part of the ocean sound for hundreds of years, man-made noise is much harder for animals to adapt to, particularly as these changes are so sudden. 　　Research in 2023 recorded the reactions of narwhals to the imitated noises made by a guard ship. The scientists marked and tracked the creatures and found that, on hearing these sounds, they ended deep dives and stopped clicking, the echolocation signal they use for finding food underwater. This is the same reaction that narwhals have to orcas(虎鲸), which hunt them, meaning man-made noise could touch the creature's “threat button”. 　　So, what can we do? Charlotte Findlay, a assistant professor at Heriot-Watt University, says, “Noise is actually quite easy to solve. We need to either turn it off or turn it down.” 28.What can be the main factor in causing the extinction of narwhals? A.Its hunters.　　　 B.Noise pollution. C.Its strange appearance.　　　 D.Climate change. 29.How does a narwhal detect its surroundings? A.By its long tooth. B.By diving deeper. C.By echolocation. D.By listening to the a sound. 30.Why is it difficult for narwhals to rely on sound? A.Sea animals affect narwhals' activities. B.The Arctic Ocean is noisier than before. C.Human activities cause climate change. D.Narwhals can easily adapt to sudden changes. 31.What is the best title for the text? A.The Survival Threat to the Narwhal B.Great Power of Echolocation C.Strange Appearance of the Narwhal D.Effective Ways to Reduce Noise Pollution 语篇解读　本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了独角鲸可能会因噪声污染而灭绝。 28.B　细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知,噪声污染可能是导致独角鲸灭绝的主要因素。故选B。 29.C　细节理解题。根据第二段第一句可知,独角鲸通过回声定位来探测周围环境。故选C。 30.B　细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知,北冰洋比以前更嘈杂,这使得独角鲸难以依赖声波。故选B。 31.A　主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“However, experts say some populations of narwhals could be extinct, and it's all due to noise pollution.”可知,文章开头点明主题——一些独角鲸的种群可能会因噪声污染而灭绝,下文分析了原因,所以推知文章主要介绍了独角鲸面临的生存威胁。故选A。 D A recent global study, which surveyed 10,000 young people from 10 countries, showed that nearly 60 percent of them were extremely worried about the future state of the planet. The report also showed that nearly half of the respondents (受访者) said that such distress affected them daily, and three-quarters agreed with the statement that “the future is frightening.” This, and many other studies, show clearly that climate change is not just a threat to the environment. It also poses a very real threat to our mental health. Psychologists have classified these feelings of sadness, distress, and worry about the current climate emergency as eco-anxiety. According to the Climate Psychology Alliance, eco-anxiety is defined as the “intense physical and mental discomfort in response to dangerous changes in the climate system.” Eco-anxiety doesn’t just affect young people. It also affects researchers who work in climate and ecological science, burdened by the reality discovered in their findings, and it affects the poor people across the globe, who hopelessly bear the harmful impacts of climate breakdown. In recent years, we’ve seen wildfires tear through Canada and Greece, and summer floods destroy regions in Pakistan that are home to nearly 33 million people. Studies have shown that those impacted by air pollution and rising temperatures are more likely to experience mental distress. The cause of this mental distress is absolutely external. According to Caroline Hickman, a researcher on eco-anxiety from the University of Bath, anyone experiencing these emotions is displaying entirely natural and rational reactions to the climate crisis. Her suggestion? Take eco-anxiety as a tool for good—as an emotion that can urge people to act in protection of our planet. This is why in 2024, we will also see more people around the world join the fight for climate justice and apply for jobs that seek sustainable development. Eco-anxiety is not something we will defeat with therapy—we will solve it by taking action. 32. What does the underlined word “distress” in paragraph1 mean? A. Shock.B. Anxiety.C. Fear.D. Anger. 33. What is eco-anxiety according to the Climate Psychology Alliance? A. It is a strong reaction to the natural disasters. B. It is a kind of mental disease for the young people. C. It is a physical and mental discomfort when we meet difficulties. D. It is a strong physical and mental discomfort for the dangerous climate changes. 34. What is mainly talked about in paragraph3? A. The process of eco-anxiety.B. The impact of eco-anxiety. C. The causes of eco-anxiety.D. The benefits of eco-anxiety. 35. What’s the approach to solving eco-anxiety according to Caroline Hickman? A. Defeat it with a therapy. B. Just wait for a good solution. C. Join the fight for climate justice. D. Use it to urge people to protect our earth. 【答案】32. B 33. D 34. B 35. D 【解析】本文是一篇说明文。气候变化不仅威胁我们所居住的环境，它还对我们的情绪健康构成了非常现实的威胁。本文主要介绍了“生态焦虑”，并分析了它的影响以及应对策略。 32.词义猜测题。根据第一段中的“A recent global study, which surveyed 10,000 young people from 10 countries, showed that nearly 60 percent of them were extremely worried about the future state of the planet. (最近的一项全球研究对来自10个国家的10000名年轻人进行了调查，结果显示，近60%的年轻人对地球的未来状况极为担忧。)”可知，调查结果显示，有近60%的年轻人对地球的未来状况极为担忧。划线词所在的名词短语such distress 指的就是“这样的担忧”，故distress 与上文的worried词义接近，意为“担忧；焦虑”。故选B。 33.细节理解题。根据第二段中的“According to the Climate Psychology Alliance, eco-anxiety is defined as the “intense physical and mental discomfort in response to dangerous changes in the climate system.”(根据气候心理学联盟（Climate Psychology Alliance）的说法，生态焦虑被定义为“对气候系统危险变化的强烈身体和精神不适”。)”可知，生态焦虑指的是人们对于危险的气候变化产生的一种强烈的身体和精神不适。故选D。 34.主旨大意题。根据第三段内容“Eco-anxiety doesn’t just affect young people. It also affects researchers who work in climate and ecological science, burdened by the reality discovered in their findings, and it affects the poor people across the globe, who hopelessly bear the harmful impacts of climate breakdown. (生态焦虑不仅影响年轻人。它还影响了从事气候和生态科学工作的研究人员，他们背负着调查结果中发现的现实，并影响了全球各地的穷人，他们无可救药地承受着气候崩溃的有害影响。)”可知，第3段主要讨论了生态焦虑的影响。故选B。 35.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段内容“According to Caroline Hickman, a researcher on eco-anxiety from the University of Bath, anyone experiencing these emotions is displaying entirely natural and rational reactions to the climate crisis. Her suggestion? Take eco-anxiety as a tool for good—as an emotion that can urge people to act in protection of our planet. (根据巴斯大学（University of Bath）研究生态焦虑的研究人员卡罗琳·希克曼（Caroline Hickman）的说法，任何经历过这种情绪的人都会对气候危机表现出完全自然和理性的反应。她的建议？将生态焦虑作为一种有益的工具，作为一种情感，可以敦促人们采取行动保护我们的星球。)”可知，根据卡罗琳·希克曼的说法，解决生态焦虑的方法是用它来敦促人们保护我们的地球。故选D。 第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分) 　　阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Have you ever heard of “children of the stars”? It might sound mysterious, but the expression refers to children with autism (自闭症). World Autism Awareness Day falls on April 2. ___36___ Autism is a disorder with signs that appear within the first three years of life. The condition is believed to involve difficulties in social communication as well as limited, repetitive behaviors, interests, or activities. ___37___Many children with autism experience epilepsy (癫痫) due to differences in brain activity. Epilepsy among people with autism becomes even more common starting from teen years. At present, the exact cause of autism remains unknown, but research indicates that it is likely a result of a mix of developmental, genetic, and environmental factors. ___38___ If the first child in a family has autism, the chances of the second child also having autism are about 10 times higher than in families where the first child is not autistic. Although autism is a lifelong condition, there are various ways available to help them. ___39___Agreements from others will make them feel proud, enabling them to communicate with others more effectively. For those close to autism sufferers, it’s useful to figure out what is acceptable and what is not. ___40___ For children with autism, these may benefit them for a lifetime. A. Their parents often feel depressed. B. Children with autism also have physical sufferings. C. They made less eye contact with people compared to other kids. D. It is essential not to view people with autism with a sense of strangeness. E. Older parents are more likely to have autistic children than younger parents. F. They should also have a deep understanding of autism and how to deal with it. G. It was started to raise awareness and promote acceptance of people with autism. 【答案】36. G 37. B 38. E 39. D 40. F 【解析】这是一篇说明文。自闭症是一种疾病，其症状出现在生命的前三年内。这种情况被认为包括社会沟通困难以及有限的、重复的行为、兴趣或活动。文章对其进行了详细介绍。 36.根据前文“Have you ever heard of “children of the stars”? It might sound mysterious, but the expression refers to children with autism (自闭症). World Autism Awareness Day falls on April 2.(你听说过“星星的孩子”吗？这听起来可能很神秘，但这个短语指的是患有自闭症的儿童。4月2日是世界提高自闭症意识日。)”可知，此处是指世界提高自闭症意识日起到的目的和作用，所以选项G“它的开始是为了提高人们对自闭症患者的认识和接受度。”切合文意。故选G。 37.根据后文“Many children with autism experience epilepsy (癫痫) due to differences in brain activity. Epilepsy among people with autism becomes even more common starting from teen years.(由于大脑活动的差异，许多自闭症儿童患有癫痫。自闭症患者的癫痫从青少年时期开始变得更加常见。)”可知，此处是指自闭症儿童也伴有身体疾病，所以选项B“自闭症儿童也有身体上的痛苦。”切合文意。故选B。 38.根据前文“At present, the exact cause of autism remains unknown, but research indicates that it is likely a result of a mix of developmental, genetic, and environmental factors.(目前，自闭症的确切病因尚不清楚，但研究表明，这可能是发育、遗传和环境因素综合作用的结果。)”可知，此处是介绍导致自闭症的因素，所以选项E“年长的父母比年轻的父母更有可能有自闭症的孩子。”切合文意。故选E。 39.根据后文“Agreements from others will make them feel proud, enabling them to communicate with others more effectively.(别人的认同会让他们感到自豪，使他们能够更有效地与他人沟通。)”可知，此处是指不要区别对待自闭症患者，所以选项D“不要以一种陌生感来看待自闭症患者，这是很重要的。”切合文意。故选D。 40.根据前文“For those close to autism sufferers, it’s useful to figure out what is acceptable and what is not.(对于那些接近自闭症患者的人来说，弄清楚什么是可以接受的，什么是不可接受的是很有用的。)”可知，此处是指接近自闭症患者的人应该做的事情，所以选项F“他们还应该对自闭症以及如何应对自闭症有深刻的了解。”切合文意。故选F。 第三部分　语言运用(共两节,满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分) 　　阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 　　It's 6:15 a.m. on a school day. Jocelyn Murzycki has two kids and she needs to get out the door in an hour. As the sky begins to 　41　, Murzycki doesn't manage a few more minutes of sleep. 　42　, she's heading out in the freezing cold for her daily plogging—an activity of 　43　 litter while jogging.  　　First, the 　44　 are a litter grabber(垃圾夹具) and a reusable shopping bag, one side for the landfill and the other for the 　45　. Covering herself up, Murzycki jogs 　46　 down Main Street, stopping briefly to pick up a plastic cup. She usually needs to stop halfway through her 20-minute run to 　47　 her bag. Within a few hours the street will be littered with rubbish again. But it doesn't 　48　 her —it just gives more energy to her plogging.  　　The word “plogging” comes from “plogga”, a 　49　 of two Swedish words that mean “pick up” and “jog”. The activity was 　50　 by Erik Ahlström. When he moved to Stockholm, he felt 　51　 at the amount of litter in the streets and began gathering friends to clean up the neighborhood while out for runs. Now Mr. Ahlström is traveling the world, publicizing the 　52　 of plogging. In the U.S., social media and running groups are 　53　 people to get out and join the plogging: the “plogging” hashtag(话题标签) alone has more than 40,000 posts.  　　Murzycki has been doing this for a few years even before the trend hit the U.S. “It is actually super 　54　 if you go out every single day and just pick up litter,” she says. But she has figured out how to make it fun by jogging with friends and adding to 　55　 the way that adding one push-up(俯卧撑) after finding a tiny glass bottle.  41.A.clear　　　 B.snow　　　 C.lighten　　　 D.darken 42.A.Thus　　　 B.Instead　　　 C.Nevertheless　　　 D.Otherwise 43.A.paying for　　　 B.fighting for　　　 C.accounting for　　　 D.picking up 44.A.samples　　　 B.necessities　　　 C.possessions　　　 D.types 45.A.selling　　　 B.hunting　　　 C.recycling　　　 D.shopping 46.A.appropriately　 B.voluntarily C.personally　　　 D.purposefully 47.A.empty　　　 B.drop　　　 C.pack　　　 D.search 48.A.prevent　　　 B.accept　　　 C.discover　　　 D.persuade 49.A.collection　　　 B.combination　　　 C.connection　　　 D.comparison 50.A.launched　　　 B.challenged　　　 C.controlled　　　 D.joined 51.A.mad　　　 B.hopeless　　　 C.amused　　　 D.amazed 52.A.rules　　　 B.features　　　 C.benefits　　　 D.consequences 53.A.requiring　　　 B.warning　　　 C.reminding　　　 D.encouraging 54.A.boring　　　 B.confusing　　　 C.shameful　　　 D.false 55.A.weight　　　 B.value　　　 C.exercise　　　 D.training 语篇解读　本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要叙述了一个名为plogging的边慢跑边捡垃圾的活动,人们可以在享受跑步的乐趣的同时为保护环境尽一份力。 41.C　根据“It's 6:15 a.m.”和常识可知,早上的时候天会逐渐变亮,故选C。 42.B　Murzycki没有多睡几分钟,反而做了另一件事情,故选B。 43.D　根据下文“a litter grabber”可知plogging是一项边跑步边捡垃圾的活动,故选D。 44.B　根据下文“a litter grabber and a reusable shopping bag”可知,去捡垃圾需要一些必需的东西,故选B。 45.C　由上文可知,购物袋的一边装要送到垃圾填埋场的垃圾,结合选项可知另一边应该装可回收利用的垃圾,形成对比,故选C。 46.D　根据下文“Within a few hours the street will be littered with rubbish again.”可知,Murzycki是有意在主街上跑步的,因为主街上垃圾多,故选D。 47.A　结合语境可知,跑步过程中Murzycki不断捡垃圾,中途袋子会满,所以她需要中途停下清空袋子,故选A。 48.A　根据下文“it just gives more energy to her plogging”可知,几个小时后,街上又会充满垃圾,但这并没有阻挠她,而是给她带来动力,故选A。 49.B　根据下文“two Swedish words that mean ‘pick up' and ‘jog'”可知,“plogga”是两个单词组合形成的,故选B。 50.A　根据下文“he felt...began gathering friends to clean up the neighborhood while out for runs”可知,Erik Ahlström开始召集朋友们外出跑步时清理附近的垃圾。由此可知,这项运动是由Erik Ahlström发起的,故选A。 51.D　由下文他开始召集朋友们捡垃圾可知,垃圾的数量很多,令他感到大为惊奇,故选D。 52.C　根据上文可知,Ahlström先生现在正在环游世界,此处应该指宣传plogging的益处,故选C。 53.D　根据语境推断,此处指社交媒体和跑步群体鼓励人们出去一边跑步一边捡垃圾,故选D。 54.A　根据下文“But she has...make it fun”可知,本空应与fun意思相反,boring表示“无聊的”,符合语境,故选A。 55.C　根据下文的“one push-up”可知,此处表示“锻炼”,故选C。 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分) 　　阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The ___56___ (tradition) Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. The 24 solar terms, ___57___ (determine) by changes in the sun’s position in the zodiac during the year, were first used in China and now are followed in many other parts of the world. In China, the 24 solar terms ___58___(create) thousands of years ago to guide agricultural production. Rain Water this year starts ___59___ Feb19 and ends on Mar4. Rain Water ___60___(signal) the increase in rainfall and rise in temperature. With its arrival, lively spring-like scenery starts blossoming. Rain Water is ___61___(common) regarded as the best time of the year to eat fresh bamboo shoots. And according to the Book of Songs, the cooking of bamboo shoots in China dates back to over 2,000 years ago. According to ___62___ old Chinese saying, the rainfall in spring is as precious as oil. In northern China, the spring ___63___(dry) is common and the rainfall of this season is really low, ___64___ accounts for only 10 to 15 percent of annual average rainfall. Therefore, Rain Water is considered as a key period for irrigation (灌溉) when the day gets ____65____(warm) and rainfall increases. 【答案】56. traditional57. determined58. were created59. on60. signals61. commonly62. an63. drought 64. which65. warmer 【解析】这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了24节气中的“雨水”。 56.考查形容词。句意：中国传统的阳历将一年分为24个节气。形容词traditional作定语修饰名词。故填traditional。 57.考查非谓语。句意：4节气由一年中太阳在黄道带上位置的变化决定。空处为非谓语动词，The 24 solar terms与determine为被动关系，用过去分词作定语。故填determined。 58.考查时态语态。句意：在中国，24节气是几千年前为指导农业生产而创造的。根据“thousands of years ago”可知，为一般过去时，主语与谓语为被动关系。故填were created。 59.考查介词。句意：今年的“雨水”活动从2月19日开始，到3月4日结束。在具体的某一天用介词on。故填on。 60.考查时态和主谓一致。句意：雨水预示着降雨量的增加和气温的上升。本句在陈述事实，为一般现在时，主语为单数，谓语为单数signals。故填signals。 61.考查副词。句意：雨水通常被认为是一年中吃新鲜竹笋的最佳时间。副词commonly作状语修饰动词。故填commonly。 62.考查冠词。句意：中国有句古话，“春雨贵如油”。泛指一句话，用冠词修饰可知名词saying，且old首字母的发音为元音音素。故填an。 63.考查名词。句意：在中国北方，春季干旱是常见的，这个季节的降雨量非常少，只占年平均降雨量的10%到15%。设空处为主语，应用名词drought。故填drought。 64.考查关系代词。句意：在中国北方，春季干旱是常见的，这个季节的降雨量非常少，只占年平均降雨量的10%到15%。先行词为the rainfall of this season，空处作非限制性定语从句的主语，关系代词为which。故填which。 65.考查比较级。句意：因此，雨水被认为是灌溉的关键时期，此时天气变暖，降雨量增加。根据句意，表示较为暖和的，用比较级warmer。故填warmer。 第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 　　你校英文报正在组织征文活动,请你以“Protect animals”为题写一篇短文投稿,内容包括: 　　1.保护动物的意义; 　　2.人类伤害动物的行为; 　　3.保护动物的措施。 注意:写作词数应为80个左右。 Protect animals 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Protect animals 　　Animals play a vital role in maintaining an ecological balance.They contribute to healthy ecosystems, which humans rely on for clean air, water, and food. Protecting them ensures our own survival and preserves biodiversity. 　　However, humans harm animals in many ways. Some hunt them for fur or ivory, while others destroy their habitats through deforestation and pollution. These actions can drive many species to the edge of extinction. 　　To protect animals, governments should enforce strict laws against hunting and habitat destruction. Individuals can help by refusing to buy products made of wild animals and raising awareness of protecting animals. Together, we can create a safer world for all creatures. 第二节(满分25分) 　　阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。 　　Alice sat in the car while palm trees seemed to speed by the car window. Eight-year-old Alice began to get nervous, the way she always did in new surroundings. She felt a thin shine of sweat above her lip in spite of the car's cool air. “The aquarium(水族馆) won't be crowded, I bet, and people are going to notice me. I hate wearing this prosthetic leg(假肢),” she thought to herself. “Not being normal is the worst.” She felt tears coming from her eyes. 　　Entering the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, around a corner of a tank, she noticed an animal that looked unusual. “Is that a dolphin with a prosthetic tail instead of a real tail?” she asked an aquarium staff member. He nodded and replied, “Yes, that's Betty. She's a very special dolphin.” “What happened to her?” “This dolphin was found off the coast of Florida, caught in a crab trap. The ropes from the trap cut off the blood circulation to her tail. So she lost her tail.” Alice caught her breath. “She's just like me.” “But she struggled to survive. Now she wears a prosthetic tail to help her swim as a dolphin's supposed to swim,” the staff member continued. “Every day, Betty shows us anything is possible if we believe in ourselves.” 　　Alice felt her heart was touched. She waved at Betty. Looking at Alice, Betty raised her flippers(鳍), came to her and lifted her head. “She's swimming right into my arms,” Alice said tearfully. They made eye contact. She seemed to be speaking to Alice, “We're the same.” 　　Back home, all Alice talked about was Betty. For two weeks, she cried and begged her mother to take her back to Clearwater. 　　Unfortunately, another blow hit Alice. She fell on the hardwood floor at home and broke her other leg. Alice suffered the pain in her leg. After a thorough examination, the doctor explained bad news to them that she would need some surgery on her leg. Years of a living hell(地狱) came back to her. 　　She started fearing surgery again and refused to go to hospital for treatment. 注意:续写词数应为150个左右。 “How can I persuade Alice to undergo the surgery?”Alice's mom said to herself. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Encouraged by Betty,Alice changed her mind and did what her mother and doctor had told her to. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 “How can I persuade Alice to undergo the surgery?”Alice's mom said to herself. Then she had an idea and she decided to take Alice back to Clearwater. On arriving at Clearwater, Alice couldn't wait to see Betty, the lovely dolphin that comforted her and boosted her mood. As Alice's mother wheeled Alice towards Betty, she raised her flippers, came to them and lifted her head. Looking at the girl, Betty seemed to say, “Be brave and believe in yourself.” Alice absolutely knew what the caring eyes were conveying, so she decided to keep a more optimistic state of mind. 　　Encouraged by Betty, Alice changed her mind and did what her mother and doctor had told her to. Finally came the day when Alice was in the hospital again. Though feeling nervous and afraid of the pain the surgery might bring, Alice faced it bravely. The operation was a success. Her mother took her to Clearwater on the day when she was discharged from hospital. Inspired by Betty's swimming like a normal dolphin, Alice practiced walking hard. Her confidence had been improved as she gradually recovered. She had no idea what her future would be like but she would do anything to have a better look at this wonderful world. 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司1 / 23 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 1 Nature in the balance （单元自测·基础卷） 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：120分钟，满分：150分） 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分　听力(共两节,满分30分) 第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1.How will the woman probably go to the City Library? A.By bike.　　　 B.By car.　　　 C.By bus. 2.Why does the man make the call? A.To change an appointment. B.To ask about work. C.To arrange a trip. 3.What does James plan to do this afternoon? A.Go shopping.　　　 B.Attend a party.　　　 C.Do some decorations. 4.What is the man's opinion of the festival? A.Most of it was OK. B.Everything about it was excellent. C.The dance music was better than last year's. 5.How does the woman feel? A.Angry.　　　 B.Envious.　　　 C.Pleased. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分) 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。 6.What does Mark like to write? A.Poems.　　　 B.Novels.　　　 C.Short stories. 7.What can winners do after the contest? A.Tour around the USA. B.Get the prize money. C.Attend the award ceremony. 听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。 8.What's the relationship between the speakers? A.Workmates. B.Classmates. C.Shop assistant and customer. 9.Why does the man look different? A.He has lost some weight. B.He's wearing a new coat. C.He's wearing glasses. 听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。 10.Why are the speakers excited in the beginning? A.They park near the shopping mall. B.They are lucky to take the umbrella. C.They find the shopping mall easily. 11.What will the speakers do right after lunch? A.Learn Spanish. B.Do some shopping. C.Go to the museum. 12.How will the speakers go to the museum probably? A.By car.　　　 B.On foot.　　　 C.By bike. 听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。 13.What event are the speakers cleaning for? A.The Easter party. B.The woman's birthday. C.The Spring Festival gathering. 14.How does the woman feel about hosting the event? A.Particular.　　　 B.Excited.　　　 C.Nervous. 15.Why does the man do the cleaning before the Spring Festival? A.To make his mother happy. B.To treat his relatives. C.To get rid of bad luck. 16.What can the man probably do on the first day of the New Year? A.Wash clothes.　　　 B.Cook.　　　 C.Do the dishes. 听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。 17.What did the speaker do before the year 2012? A.A fitness coach.　　　 B.A chess player.　　　 C.A marathon runner. 18.Why was the 2016 Olympics important for the speaker? A.He was motivated by Bolt. B.He broke a world record. C.He won fifth place. 19.Which is the hardest for the speaker? A.Getting over an injury. B.Doing strength training. C.Representing Botswana. 20.What is the speaker mainly talking about? A.His plan to go for the gold. B.His experience on the track. C.His love for his home country. 第二部分　阅读(共两节,满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分) 　　阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A 　　The STAR Eco Station is an environmental science museum, a wildlife rescue center, and a shelter for endangered and illegally-traded foreign animals confiscated(没收) by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It carries out the mission “Preservation through Education” by educating visitors on the preservation of the environment and the interdependence of all living things. 　　Field trips 　　The STAR Eco Station hosts field trips for schools and camps throughout Southern California. Each field trip lasts two hours, consisting of a one-hour gathering and a one-hour tour of the facility, with lessons associated with California State Science Standards. 　　Throughout the field trip, students learn about the latest developments in environmental protection and the ways in which wildlife interacts with various ecosystems. The students also receive an up-close and hands-on experience with our rescued foreign wildlife. The tour includes different environmental exhibits that showcase the ways students can help protect animals in the wild. 　　Field trips are offered on weekdays only, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon or from 12 noon to 2 p.m. The rate is $6 per visitor, both children and adults, with a $120 minimum. We offer one free adult per 10 children for groups of 40 or more. Maximum capacity is 120 people per field trip. 　　Public tours 　　Guided tours of the STAR Eco Station introduce visitors to over two hundred rescued foreign animals. Each tour is led by an Eco Station staff member, and features fun animal facts, hands-on animal encounters, surprising rescue stories, environmental exhibits, and original approaches to going green. Visitors may only see the animals on a guided tour, for both your safety and the safety of our animals. 　　The guided tour lasts approximately 45-60 minutes. Public tours are offered on weekends, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.(the last tour begins at 3 p.m.). Our guided public tours start every hour on the hour. Visitors are served on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations are required. However, tours may sell out. We suggest larger groups schedule a private tour. 　　Note 　　Our regular time of public tours is subject to change without notice. Please call in advance for the most up-to-date information. 21.What does the STAR Eco Station aim to do? A.To help research wildlife abroad. B.To raise awareness of wildlife protection. C.To collect money for animal shelters. D.To provide a knowledge of unusual animals. 22.What can students do during a field trip? A.Make a speech on the environment. B.Take part in a foreign wildlife rescue. C.Get to know why species get endangered. D.Learn how living things affect each other. 23.For a guided tour, what should visitors know? A.Large groups are served first. B.It is available on weekdays. C.Its time could change. D.Booking is needed. B 　When my son Ryan was six years old and in first grade, his teacher, Nancy, talked to his class about developing countries and how they could help people, particularly children, in other parts of the world. She explained that besides not having toys or enough food, some of them didn’t even have clean water. For these children sitting in their comfortable classroom in Kemptville, Ontario, the idea of children not having any toys, or enough food or water, had a huge impact. The principal had distributed a list that showed the costs of buying supplies in developing countries. A penny would buy a pencil, a dollar a hot meal, two dollars a blanket. Seventy dollars would buy a well. When Ryan heard people died because they didn’t have clean water, he was deeply affected. He came home that day and insisted he needed seventy dollars for class. Mark and I discussed it, then explained to Ryan that seventy dollars was a lot of money. If he was really interested in doing something, however, he could earn it. He happily agreed, so we put an old cookie tin on top of the refrigerator and started giving him chores. He did chores for the neighbours and his grandparents, too. After four months, Ryan was nearing his goal. In April 1998 we went for our meeting with WaterCan, a Canadian nonprofit organization providing clean water to people in developing countries. And Ryan brought his cookie tin full of money. Nicole, the director, and Helen, her assistant, thanked him and told him how important his donation was. Then they told us it would cost a lot more than $70 to build a well—in fact, it would cost $2,000. Ryan wasn’t concerned and replied simply, “That’s okay. I’ll just do more chores!” News about what Ryan was doing got out, and soon we were getting calls from the media.When the Ottawa Citizen did a story on Ryan’s well, we began to receive donations at least once a week. People from all over were catching Ryan’s dream and were inspired to give. 24. What inspired Ryan to help kids in developing countries? A. Parents’ support.B. Ryan’s warm heart. C. The principal’s list.D. Nancy’s explanation. 25. What did Ryan decide to do to help the kids? A. He planned to donate 70$ to a charity. B. He intended to pay for a well for the kids. C. He desired to purchase hots meals for the kids. D. He wanted to buy blankets and pencils for the kids. 26. What happened after the Ottawa Citizen did a story on Ryan’s well? A. Donations were received once a month. B. People were inspired to give a helping hand. C. Ryan did more chores and donated more money. D. The media called Ryan and his family frequently. 27. What’s the suitable title for the passage? A. Ryan’s Well of Life.B. A Joint Effort. C. A Warm-hearted Kid.D. Kids in Need. C 　　Of all the creatures on the planet, the narwhal(独角鲸) has the strangest appearance. It's a whale which has a long tooth coming out of its head; that's how it got its nickname, the unicorn(独角兽) of the sea. They live in the Arctic Ocean off the coast of Canada, Russia and East Greenland. However, experts say some populations of narwhals could be extinct, and it's all due to noise pollution. 　　Narwhals rely on echolocation(回声定位), which they use to find food and detect their surroundings. They produce a sound wave that travels through water until it encounters an object. They receive this reflected sound with their lower jaws, and obtain the information on features like size and shape. 　　However, the increase in human activities in the sea, as well as climate change, has resulted in the Arctic Ocean becoming noisier, which means it's more difficult for narwhals to rely on sound. Susanna Blackwell, who studies the effects of underwater noise on sea animals, told the BBC that there is noisier activity in the Arctic Ocean than ever because, as sea ice melts, new routes are opening. And while icebergs' breaking has been part of the ocean sound for hundreds of years, man-made noise is much harder for animals to adapt to, particularly as these changes are so sudden. 　　Research in 2023 recorded the reactions of narwhals to the imitated noises made by a guard ship. The scientists marked and tracked the creatures and found that, on hearing these sounds, they ended deep dives and stopped clicking, the echolocation signal they use for finding food underwater. This is the same reaction that narwhals have to orcas(虎鲸), which hunt them, meaning man-made noise could touch the creature's “threat button”. 　　So, what can we do? Charlotte Findlay, a assistant professor at Heriot-Watt University, says, “Noise is actually quite easy to solve. We need to either turn it off or turn it down.” 28.What can be the main factor in causing the extinction of narwhals? A.Its hunters.　　　 B.Noise pollution. C.Its strange appearance.　　　 D.Climate change. 29.How does a narwhal detect its surroundings? A.By its long tooth. B.By diving deeper. C.By echolocation. D.By listening to the a sound. 30.Why is it difficult for narwhals to rely on sound? A.Sea animals affect narwhals' activities. B.The Arctic Ocean is noisier than before. C.Human activities cause climate change. D.Narwhals can easily adapt to sudden changes. 31.What is the best title for the text? A.The Survival Threat to the Narwhal B.Great Power of Echolocation C.Strange Appearance of the Narwhal D.Effective Ways to Reduce Noise Pollution D A recent global study, which surveyed 10,000 young people from 10 countries, showed that nearly 60 percent of them were extremely worried about the future state of the planet. The report also showed that nearly half of the respondents (受访者) said that such distress affected them daily, and three-quarters agreed with the statement that “the future is frightening.” This, and many other studies, show clearly that climate change is not just a threat to the environment. It also poses a very real threat to our mental health. Psychologists have classified these feelings of sadness, distress, and worry about the current climate emergency as eco-anxiety. According to the Climate Psychology Alliance, eco-anxiety is defined as the “intense physical and mental discomfort in response to dangerous changes in the climate system.” Eco-anxiety doesn’t just affect young people. It also affects researchers who work in climate and ecological science, burdened by the reality discovered in their findings, and it affects the poor people across the globe, who hopelessly bear the harmful impacts of climate breakdown. In recent years, we’ve seen wildfires tear through Canada and Greece, and summer floods destroy regions in Pakistan that are home to nearly 33 million people. Studies have shown that those impacted by air pollution and rising temperatures are more likely to experience mental distress. The cause of this mental distress is absolutely external. According to Caroline Hickman, a researcher on eco-anxiety from the University of Bath, anyone experiencing these emotions is displaying entirely natural and rational reactions to the climate crisis. Her suggestion? Take eco-anxiety as a tool for good—as an emotion that can urge people to act in protection of our planet. This is why in 2024, we will also see more people around the world join the fight for climate justice and apply for jobs that seek sustainable development. Eco-anxiety is not something we will defeat with therapy—we will solve it by taking action. 32. What does the underlined word “distress” in paragraph1 mean? A. Shock.B. Anxiety.C. Fear.D. Anger. 33. What is eco-anxiety according to the Climate Psychology Alliance? A. It is a strong reaction to the natural disasters. B. It is a kind of mental disease for the young people. C. It is a physical and mental discomfort when we meet difficulties. D. It is a strong physical and mental discomfort for the dangerous climate changes. 34. What is mainly talked about in paragraph3? A. The process of eco-anxiety.B. The impact of eco-anxiety. C. The causes of eco-anxiety.D. The benefits of eco-anxiety. 35. What’s the approach to solving eco-anxiety according to Caroline Hickman? A. Defeat it with a therapy. B. Just wait for a good solution. C. Join the fight for climate justice. D. Use it to urge people to protect our earth. 第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分) 　　阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Have you ever heard of “children of the stars”? It might sound mysterious, but the expression refers to children with autism (自闭症). World Autism Awareness Day falls on April 2. ___36___ Autism is a disorder with signs that appear within the first three years of life. The condition is believed to involve difficulties in social communication as well as limited, repetitive behaviors, interests, or activities. ___37___Many children with autism experience epilepsy (癫痫) due to differences in brain activity. Epilepsy among people with autism becomes even more common starting from teen years. At present, the exact cause of autism remains unknown, but research indicates that it is likely a result of a mix of developmental, genetic, and environmental factors. ___38___ If the first child in a family has autism, the chances of the second child also having autism are about 10 times higher than in families where the first child is not autistic. Although autism is a lifelong condition, there are various ways available to help them. ___39___Agreements from others will make them feel proud, enabling them to communicate with others more effectively. For those close to autism sufferers, it’s useful to figure out what is acceptable and what is not. ___40___ For children with autism, these may benefit them for a lifetime. A. Their parents often feel depressed. B. Children with autism also have physical sufferings. C. They made less eye contact with people compared to other kids. D. It is essential not to view people with autism with a sense of strangeness. E. Older parents are more likely to have autistic children than younger parents. F. They should also have a deep understanding of autism and how to deal with it. G. It was started to raise awareness and promote acceptance of people with autism. 第三部分　语言运用(共两节,满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分) 　　阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 　　It's 6:15 a.m. on a school day. Jocelyn Murzycki has two kids and she needs to get out the door in an hour. As the sky begins to 　41　, Murzycki doesn't manage a few more minutes of sleep. 　42　, she's heading out in the freezing cold for her daily plogging—an activity of 　43　 litter while jogging.  　　First, the 　44　 are a litter grabber(垃圾夹具) and a reusable shopping bag, one side for the landfill and the other for the 　45　. Covering herself up, Murzycki jogs 　46　 down Main Street, stopping briefly to pick up a plastic cup. She usually needs to stop halfway through her 20-minute run to 　47　 her bag. Within a few hours the street will be littered with rubbish again. But it doesn't 　48　 her —it just gives more energy to her plogging.  　　The word “plogging” comes from “plogga”, a 　49　 of two Swedish words that mean “pick up” and “jog”. The activity was 　50　 by Erik Ahlström. When he moved to Stockholm, he felt 　51　 at the amount of litter in the streets and began gathering friends to clean up the neighborhood while out for runs. Now Mr. Ahlström is traveling the world, publicizing the 　52　 of plogging. In the U.S., social media and running groups are 　53　 people to get out and join the plogging: the “plogging” hashtag(话题标签) alone has more than 40,000 posts.  　　Murzycki has been doing this for a few years even before the trend hit the U.S. “It is actually super 　54　 if you go out every single day and just pick up litter,” she says. But she has figured out how to make it fun by jogging with friends and adding to 　55　 the way that adding one push-up(俯卧撑) after finding a tiny glass bottle.  41.A.clear　　　 B.snow　　　 C.lighten　　　 D.darken 42.A.Thus　　　 B.Instead　　　 C.Nevertheless　　　 D.Otherwise 43.A.paying for　　　 B.fighting for　　　 C.accounting for　　　 D.picking up 44.A.samples　　　 B.necessities　　　 C.possessions　　　 D.types 45.A.selling　　　 B.hunting　　　 C.recycling　　　 D.shopping 46.A.appropriately　 B.voluntarily C.personally　　　 D.purposefully 47.A.empty　　　 B.drop　　　 C.pack　　　 D.search 48.A.prevent　　　 B.accept　　　 C.discover　　　 D.persuade 49.A.collection　　　 B.combination　　　 C.connection　　　 D.comparison 50.A.launched　　　 B.challenged　　　 C.controlled　　　 D.joined 51.A.mad　　　 B.hopeless　　　 C.amused　　　 D.amazed 52.A.rules　　　 B.features　　　 C.benefits　　　 D.consequences 53.A.requiring　　　 B.warning　　　 C.reminding　　　 D.encouraging 54.A.boring　　　 B.confusing　　　 C.shameful　　　 D.false 55.A.weight　　　 B.value　　　 C.exercise　　　 D.training 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分) 　　阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The ___56___ (tradition) Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. The 24 solar terms, ___57___ (determine) by changes in the sun’s position in the zodiac during the year, were first used in China and now are followed in many other parts of the world. In China, the 24 solar terms ___58___(create) thousands of years ago to guide agricultural production. Rain Water this year starts ___59___ Feb19 and ends on Mar4. Rain Water ___60___(signal) the increase in rainfall and rise in temperature. With its arrival, lively spring-like scenery starts blossoming. Rain Water is ___61___(common) regarded as the best time of the year to eat fresh bamboo shoots. And according to the Book of Songs, the cooking of bamboo shoots in China dates back to over 2,000 years ago. According to ___62___ old Chinese saying, the rainfall in spring is as precious as oil. In northern China, the spring ___63___(dry) is common and the rainfall of this season is really low, ___64___ accounts for only 10 to 15 percent of annual average rainfall. Therefore, Rain Water is considered as a key period for irrigation (灌溉) when the day gets ____65____(warm) and rainfall increases. 第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 　　你校英文报正在组织征文活动,请你以“Protect animals”为题写一篇短文投稿,内容包括: 　　1.保护动物的意义; 　　2.人类伤害动物的行为; 　　3.保护动物的措施。 注意:写作词数应为80个左右。 Protect animals 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　 第二节(满分25分) 　　阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。 　　Alice sat in the car while palm trees seemed to speed by the car window. Eight-year-old Alice began to get nervous, the way she always did in new surroundings. She felt a thin shine of sweat above her lip in spite of the car's cool air. “The aquarium(水族馆) won't be crowded, I bet, and people are going to notice me. I hate wearing this prosthetic leg(假肢),” she thought to herself. “Not being normal is the worst.” She felt tears coming from her eyes. 　　Entering the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, around a corner of a tank, she noticed an animal that looked unusual. “Is that a dolphin with a prosthetic tail instead of a real tail?” she asked an aquarium staff member. He nodded and replied, “Yes, that's Betty. She's a very special dolphin.” “What happened to her?” “This dolphin was found off the coast of Florida, caught in a crab trap. The ropes from the trap cut off the blood circulation to her tail. So she lost her tail.” Alice caught her breath. “She's just like me.” “But she struggled to survive. Now she wears a prosthetic tail to help her swim as a dolphin's supposed to swim,” the staff member continued. “Every day, Betty shows us anything is possible if we believe in ourselves.” 　　Alice felt her heart was touched. She waved at Betty. Looking at Alice, Betty raised her flippers(鳍), came to her and lifted her head. “She's swimming right into my arms,” Alice said tearfully. They made eye contact. She seemed to be speaking to Alice, “We're the same.” 　　Back home, all Alice talked about was Betty. For two weeks, she cried and begged her mother to take her back to Clearwater. 　　Unfortunately, another blow hit Alice. She fell on the hardwood floor at home and broke her other leg. Alice suffered the pain in her leg. After a thorough examination, the doctor explained bad news to them that she would need some surgery on her leg. Years of a living hell(地狱) came back to her. 　　She started fearing surgery again and refused to go to hospital for treatment. 注意:续写词数应为150个左右。 “How can I persuade Alice to undergo the surgery?”Alice's mom said to herself. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Encouraged by Betty,Alice changed her mind and did what her mother and doctor had told her to. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司1 / 23 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 1 Nature in the balance （单元自测·基础卷） 第一部分　听力(共两节,满分30分) 1.B 2.A 3.C 4.A 5.B 6.A 7.C 8.A 9.C 10.A 11.B 12.B 13.A 14.C 15.C 16.B17.B 18.C 19.A 20.B 第二部分　阅读(共两节,满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分) 21-23 BDC 24-27DBBA 28-31BCBA 32-35BDBD 第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分) 36. G 37. B 38. E 39. D 40. F 第三部分　语言运用(共两节,满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分) 41-45 CBDBC 46-50DAABA 51-55DCDAC 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分) 56. traditional57. determined58. were created59. on60. signals61. commonly62. an63. drought 64. which65. warmer 第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) Protect animals 　　Animals play a vital role in maintaining an ecological balance.They contribute to healthy ecosystems, which humans rely on for clean air, water, and food. Protecting them ensures our own survival and preserves biodiversity. 　　However, humans harm animals in many ways. Some hunt them for fur or ivory, while others destroy their habitats through deforestation and pollution. These actions can drive many species to the edge of extinction. 　　To protect animals, governments should enforce strict laws against hunting and habitat destruction. Individuals can help by refusing to buy products made of wild animals and raising awareness of protecting animals. Together, we can create a safer world for all creatures. 第二节(满分25分) 　 “How can I persuade Alice to undergo the surgery?”Alice's mom said to herself. Then she had an idea and she decided to take Alice back to Clearwater. On arriving at Clearwater, Alice couldn't wait to see Betty, the lovely dolphin that comforted her and boosted her mood. As Alice's mother wheeled Alice towards Betty, she raised her flippers, came to them and lifted her head. Looking at the girl, Betty seemed to say, “Be brave and believe in yourself.” Alice absolutely knew what the caring eyes were conveying, so she decided to keep a more optimistic state of mind. 　　Encouraged by Betty, Alice changed her mind and did what her mother and doctor had told her to. Finally came the day when Alice was in the hospital again. Though feeling nervous and afraid of the pain the surgery might bring, Alice faced it bravely. The operation was a success. Her mother took her to Clearwater on the day when she was discharged from hospital. Inspired by Betty's swimming like a normal dolphin, Alice practiced walking hard. Her confidence had been improved as she gradually recovered. She had no idea what her future would be like but she would do anything to have a better look at this wonderful world. 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司1 / 23 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… ………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… 此卷只装订不密封 ………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… ………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… … 学校：______________姓名：_____________班级：_______________考号：______________________ Unit 1 Nature in the balance （单元自测·基础卷） 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：120分钟，满分：150分） 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分　听力(共两节,满分30分) 第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1.How will the woman probably go to the City Library? A.By bike.　　　 B.By car.　　　 C.By bus. 2.Why does the man make the call? A.To change an appointment. B.To ask about work. C.To arrange a trip. 3.What does James plan to do this afternoon? A.Go shopping.　　　 B.Attend a party.　　　 C.Do some decorations. 4.What is the man's opinion of the festival? A.Most of it was OK. B.Everything about it was excellent. C.The dance music was better than last year's. 5.How does the woman feel? A.Angry.　　　 B.Envious.　　　 C.Pleased. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分) 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。 6.What does Mark like to write? A.Poems.　　　 B.Novels.　　　 C.Short stories. 7.What can winners do after the contest? A.Tour around the USA. B.Get the prize money. C.Attend the award ceremony. 听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。 8.What's the relationship between the speakers? A.Workmates. B.Classmates. C.Shop assistant and customer. 9.Why does the man look different? A.He has lost some weight. B.He's wearing a new coat. C.He's wearing glasses. 听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。 10.Why are the speakers excited in the beginning? A.They park near the shopping mall. B.They are lucky to take the umbrella. C.They find the shopping mall easily. 11.What will the speakers do right after lunch? A.Learn Spanish. B.Do some shopping. C.Go to the museum. 12.How will the speakers go to the museum probably? A.By car.　　　 B.On foot.　　　 C.By bike. 听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。 13.What event are the speakers cleaning for? A.The Easter party. B.The woman's birthday. C.The Spring Festival gathering. 14.How does the woman feel about hosting the event? A.Particular.　　　 B.Excited.　　　 C.Nervous. 15.Why does the man do the cleaning before the Spring Festival? A.To make his mother happy. B.To treat his relatives. C.To get rid of bad luck. 16.What can the man probably do on the first day of the New Year? A.Wash clothes.　　　 B.Cook.　　　 C.Do the dishes. 听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。 17.What did the speaker do before the year 2012? A.A fitness coach.　　　 B.A chess player.　　　 C.A marathon runner. 18.Why was the 2016 Olympics important for the speaker? A.He was motivated by Bolt. B.He broke a world record. C.He won fifth place. 19.Which is the hardest for the speaker? A.Getting over an injury. B.Doing strength training. C.Representing Botswana. 20.What is the speaker mainly talking about? A.His plan to go for the gold. B.His experience on the track. C.His love for his home country. 第二部分　阅读(共两节,满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分) 　　阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A 　　The STAR Eco Station is an environmental science museum, a wildlife rescue center, and a shelter for endangered and illegally-traded foreign animals confiscated(没收) by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It carries out the mission “Preservation through Education” by educating visitors on the preservation of the environment and the interdependence of all living things. 　　Field trips 　　The STAR Eco Station hosts field trips for schools and camps throughout Southern California. Each field trip lasts two hours, consisting of a one-hour gathering and a one-hour tour of the facility, with lessons associated with California State Science Standards. 　　Throughout the field trip, students learn about the latest developments in environmental protection and the ways in which wildlife interacts with various ecosystems. The students also receive an up-close and hands-on experience with our rescued foreign wildlife. The tour includes different environmental exhibits that showcase the ways students can help protect animals in the wild. 　　Field trips are offered on weekdays only, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon or from 12 noon to 2 p.m. The rate is $6 per visitor, both children and adults, with a $120 minimum. We offer one free adult per 10 children for groups of 40 or more. Maximum capacity is 120 people per field trip. 　　Public tours 　　Guided tours of the STAR Eco Station introduce visitors to over two hundred rescued foreign animals. Each tour is led by an Eco Station staff member, and features fun animal facts, hands-on animal encounters, surprising rescue stories, environmental exhibits, and original approaches to going green. Visitors may only see the animals on a guided tour, for both your safety and the safety of our animals. 　　The guided tour lasts approximately 45-60 minutes. Public tours are offered on weekends, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.(the last tour begins at 3 p.m.). Our guided public tours start every hour on the hour. Visitors are served on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations are required. However, tours may sell out. We suggest larger groups schedule a private tour. 　　Note 　　Our regular time of public tours is subject to change without notice. Please call in advance for the most up-to-date information. 21.What does the STAR Eco Station aim to do? A.To help research wildlife abroad. B.To raise awareness of wildlife protection. C.To collect money for animal shelters. D.To provide a knowledge of unusual animals. 22.What can students do during a field trip? A.Make a speech on the environment. B.Take part in a foreign wildlife rescue. C.Get to know why species get endangered. D.Learn how living things affect each other. 23.For a guided tour, what should visitors know? A.Large groups are served first. B.It is available on weekdays. C.Its time could change. D.Booking is needed. B 　When my son Ryan was six years old and in first grade, his teacher, Nancy, talked to his class about developing countries and how they could help people, particularly children, in other parts of the world. She explained that besides not having toys or enough food, some of them didn’t even have clean water. For these children sitting in their comfortable classroom in Kemptville, Ontario, the idea of children not having any toys, or enough food or water, had a huge impact. The principal had distributed a list that showed the costs of buying supplies in developing countries. A penny would buy a pencil, a dollar a hot meal, two dollars a blanket. Seventy dollars would buy a well. When Ryan heard people died because they didn’t have clean water, he was deeply affected. He came home that day and insisted he needed seventy dollars for class. Mark and I discussed it, then explained to Ryan that seventy dollars was a lot of money. If he was really interested in doing something, however, he could earn it. He happily agreed, so we put an old cookie tin on top of the refrigerator and started giving him chores. He did chores for the neighbours and his grandparents, too. After four months, Ryan was nearing his goal. In April 1998 we went for our meeting with WaterCan, a Canadian nonprofit organization providing clean water to people in developing countries. And Ryan brought his cookie tin full of money. Nicole, the director, and Helen, her assistant, thanked him and told him how important his donation was. Then they told us it would cost a lot more than $70 to build a well—in fact, it would cost $2,000. Ryan wasn’t concerned and replied simply, “That’s okay. I’ll just do more chores!” News about what Ryan was doing got out, and soon we were getting calls from the media.When the Ottawa Citizen did a story on Ryan’s well, we began to receive donations at least once a week. People from all over were catching Ryan’s dream and were inspired to give. 24. What inspired Ryan to help kids in developing countries? A. Parents’ support.B. Ryan’s warm heart. C. The principal’s list.D. Nancy’s explanation. 25. What did Ryan decide to do to help the kids? A. He planned to donate 70$ to a charity. B. He intended to pay for a well for the kids. C. He desired to purchase hots meals for the kids. D. He wanted to buy blankets and pencils for the kids. 26. What happened after the Ottawa Citizen did a story on Ryan’s well? A. Donations were received once a month. B. People were inspired to give a helping hand. C. Ryan did more chores and donated more money. D. The media called Ryan and his family frequently. 27. What’s the suitable title for the passage? A. Ryan’s Well of Life.B. A Joint Effort. C. A Warm-hearted Kid.D. Kids in Need. C 　　Of all the creatures on the planet, the narwhal(独角鲸) has the strangest appearance. It's a whale which has a long tooth coming out of its head; that's how it got its nickname, the unicorn(独角兽) of the sea. They live in the Arctic Ocean off the coast of Canada, Russia and East Greenland. However, experts say some populations of narwhals could be extinct, and it's all due to noise pollution. 　　Narwhals rely on echolocation(回声定位), which they use to find food and detect their surroundings. They produce a sound wave that travels through water until it encounters an object. They receive this reflected sound with their lower jaws, and obtain the information on features like size and shape. 　　However, the increase in human activities in the sea, as well as climate change, has resulted in the Arctic Ocean becoming noisier, which means it's more difficult for narwhals to rely on sound. Susanna Blackwell, who studies the effects of underwater noise on sea animals, told the BBC that there is noisier activity in the Arctic Ocean than ever because, as sea ice melts, new routes are opening. And while icebergs' breaking has been part of the ocean sound for hundreds of years, man-made noise is much harder for animals to adapt to, particularly as these changes are so sudden. 　　Research in 2023 recorded the reactions of narwhals to the imitated noises made by a guard ship. The scientists marked and tracked the creatures and found that, on hearing these sounds, they ended deep dives and stopped clicking, the echolocation signal they use for finding food underwater. This is the same reaction that narwhals have to orcas(虎鲸), which hunt them, meaning man-made noise could touch the creature's “threat button”. 　　So, what can we do? Charlotte Findlay, a assistant professor at Heriot-Watt University, says, “Noise is actually quite easy to solve. We need to either turn it off or turn it down.” 28.What can be the main factor in causing the extinction of narwhals? A.Its hunters.　　　 B.Noise pollution. C.Its strange appearance.　　　 D.Climate change. 29.How does a narwhal detect its surroundings? A.By its long tooth. B.By diving deeper. C.By echolocation. D.By listening to the a sound. 30.Why is it difficult for narwhals to rely on sound? A.Sea animals affect narwhals' activities. B.The Arctic Ocean is noisier than before. C.Human activities cause climate change. D.Narwhals can easily adapt to sudden changes. 31.What is the best title for the text? A.The Survival Threat to the Narwhal B.Great Power of Echolocation C.Strange Appearance of the Narwhal D.Effective Ways to Reduce Noise Pollution D A recent global study, which surveyed 10,000 young people from 10 countries, showed that nearly 60 percent of them were extremely worried about the future state of the planet. The report also showed that nearly half of the respondents (受访者) said that such distress affected them daily, and three-quarters agreed with the statement that “the future is frightening.” This, and many other studies, show clearly that climate change is not just a threat to the environment. It also poses a very real threat to our mental health. Psychologists have classified these feelings of sadness, distress, and worry about the current climate emergency as eco-anxiety. According to the Climate Psychology Alliance, eco-anxiety is defined as the “intense physical and mental discomfort in response to dangerous changes in the climate system.” Eco-anxiety doesn’t just affect young people. It also affects researchers who work in climate and ecological science, burdened by the reality discovered in their findings, and it affects the poor people across the globe, who hopelessly bear the harmful impacts of climate breakdown. In recent years, we’ve seen wildfires tear through Canada and Greece, and summer floods destroy regions in Pakistan that are home to nearly 33 million people. Studies have shown that those impacted by air pollution and rising temperatures are more likely to experience mental distress. The cause of this mental distress is absolutely external. According to Caroline Hickman, a researcher on eco-anxiety from the University of Bath, anyone experiencing these emotions is displaying entirely natural and rational reactions to the climate crisis. Her suggestion? Take eco-anxiety as a tool for good—as an emotion that can urge people to act in protection of our planet. This is why in 2024, we will also see more people around the world join the fight for climate justice and apply for jobs that seek sustainable development. Eco-anxiety is not something we will defeat with therapy—we will solve it by taking action. 32. What does the underlined word “distress” in paragraph1 mean? A. Shock.B. Anxiety.C. Fear.D. Anger. 33. What is eco-anxiety according to the Climate Psychology Alliance? A. It is a strong reaction to the natural disasters. B. It is a kind of mental disease for the young people. C. It is a physical and mental discomfort when we meet difficulties. D. It is a strong physical and mental discomfort for the dangerous climate changes. 34. What is mainly talked about in paragraph3? A. The process of eco-anxiety.B. The impact of eco-anxiety. C. The causes of eco-anxiety.D. The benefits of eco-anxiety. 35. What’s the approach to solving eco-anxiety according to Caroline Hickman? A. Defeat it with a therapy. B. Just wait for a good solution. C. Join the fight for climate justice. D. Use it to urge people to protect our earth. 第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分) 　　阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Have you ever heard of “children of the stars”? It might sound mysterious, but the expression refers to children with autism (自闭症). World Autism Awareness Day falls on April 2. ___36___ Autism is a disorder with signs that appear within the first three years of life. The condition is believed to involve difficulties in social communication as well as limited, repetitive behaviors, interests, or activities. ___37___Many children with autism experience epilepsy (癫痫) due to differences in brain activity. Epilepsy among people with autism becomes even more common starting from teen years. At present, the exact cause of autism remains unknown, but research indicates that it is likely a result of a mix of developmental, genetic, and environmental factors. ___38___ If the first child in a family has autism, the chances of the second child also having autism are about 10 times higher than in families where the first child is not autistic. Although autism is a lifelong condition, there are various ways available to help them. ___39___Agreements from others will make them feel proud, enabling them to communicate with others more effectively. For those close to autism sufferers, it’s useful to figure out what is acceptable and what is not. ___40___ For children with autism, these may benefit them for a lifetime. A. Their parents often feel depressed. B. Children with autism also have physical sufferings. C. They made less eye contact with people compared to other kids. D. It is essential not to view people with autism with a sense of strangeness. E. Older parents are more likely to have autistic children than younger parents. F. They should also have a deep understanding of autism and how to deal with it. G. It was started to raise awareness and promote acceptance of people with autism. 第三部分　语言运用(共两节,满分30分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分) 　　阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 　　It's 6:15 a.m. on a school day. Jocelyn Murzycki has two kids and she needs to get out the door in an hour. As the sky begins to 　41　, Murzycki doesn't manage a few more minutes of sleep. 　42　, she's heading out in the freezing cold for her daily plogging—an activity of 　43　 litter while jogging.  　　First, the 　44　 are a litter grabber(垃圾夹具) and a reusable shopping bag, one side for the landfill and the other for the 　45　. Covering herself up, Murzycki jogs 　46　 down Main Street, stopping briefly to pick up a plastic cup. She usually needs to stop halfway through her 20-minute run to 　47　 her bag. Within a few hours the street will be littered with rubbish again. But it doesn't 　48　 her —it just gives more energy to her plogging.  　　The word “plogging” comes from “plogga”, a 　49　 of two Swedish words that mean “pick up” and “jog”. The activity was 　50　 by Erik Ahlström. When he moved to Stockholm, he felt 　51　 at the amount of litter in the streets and began gathering friends to clean up the neighborhood while out for runs. Now Mr. Ahlström is traveling the world, publicizing the 　52　 of plogging. In the U.S., social media and running groups are 　53　 people to get out and join the plogging: the “plogging” hashtag(话题标签) alone has more than 40,000 posts.  　　Murzycki has been doing this for a few years even before the trend hit the U.S. “It is actually super 　54　 if you go out every single day and just pick up litter,” she says. But she has figured out how to make it fun by jogging with friends and adding to 　55　 the way that adding one push-up(俯卧撑) after finding a tiny glass bottle.  41.A.clear　　　 B.snow　　　 C.lighten　　　 D.darken 42.A.Thus　　　 B.Instead　　　 C.Nevertheless　　　 D.Otherwise 43.A.paying for　　　 B.fighting for　　　 C.accounting for　　　 D.picking up 44.A.samples　　　 B.necessities　　　 C.possessions　　　 D.types 45.A.selling　　　 B.hunting　　　 C.recycling　　　 D.shopping 46.A.appropriately　 B.voluntarily C.personally　　　 D.purposefully 47.A.empty　　　 B.drop　　　 C.pack　　　 D.search 48.A.prevent　　　 B.accept　　　 C.discover　　　 D.persuade 49.A.collection　　　 B.combination　　　 C.connection　　　 D.comparison 50.A.launched　　　 B.challenged　　　 C.controlled　　　 D.joined 51.A.mad　　　 B.hopeless　　　 C.amused　　　 D.amazed 52.A.rules　　　 B.features　　　 C.benefits　　　 D.consequences 53.A.requiring　　　 B.warning　　　 C.reminding　　　 D.encouraging 54.A.boring　　　 B.confusing　　　 C.shameful　　　 D.false 55.A.weight　　　 B.value　　　 C.exercise　　　 D.training 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分) 　　阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The ___56___ (tradition) Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. The 24 solar terms, ___57___ (determine) by changes in the sun’s position in the zodiac during the year, were first used in China and now are followed in many other parts of the world. In China, the 24 solar terms ___58___(create) thousands of years ago to guide agricultural production. Rain Water this year starts ___59___ Feb19 and ends on Mar4. Rain Water ___60___(signal) the increase in rainfall and rise in temperature. With its arrival, lively spring-like scenery starts blossoming. Rain Water is ___61___(common) regarded as the best time of the year to eat fresh bamboo shoots. And according to the Book of Songs, the cooking of bamboo shoots in China dates back to over 2,000 years ago. According to ___62___ old Chinese saying, the rainfall in spring is as precious as oil. In northern China, the spring ___63___(dry) is common and the rainfall of this season is really low, ___64___ accounts for only 10 to 15 percent of annual average rainfall. Therefore, Rain Water is considered as a key period for irrigation (灌溉) when the day gets ____65____(warm) and rainfall increases. 第四部分　写作(共两节,满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 　　你校英文报正在组织征文活动,请你以“Protect animals”为题写一篇短文投稿,内容包括: 　　1.保护动物的意义; 　　2.人类伤害动物的行为; 　　3.保护动物的措施。 注意:写作词数应为80个左右。 Protect animals 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　 第二节(满分25分) 　　阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。 　　Alice sat in the car while palm trees seemed to speed by the car window. Eight-year-old Alice began to get nervous, the way she always did in new surroundings. She felt a thin shine of sweat above her lip in spite of the car's cool air. “The aquarium(水族馆) won't be crowded, I bet, and people are going to notice me. I hate wearing this prosthetic leg(假肢),” she thought to herself. “Not being normal is the worst.” She felt tears coming from her eyes. 　　Entering the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, around a corner of a tank, she noticed an animal that looked unusual. “Is that a dolphin with a prosthetic tail instead of a real tail?” she asked an aquarium staff member. He nodded and replied, “Yes, that's Betty. She's a very special dolphin.” “What happened to her?” “This dolphin was found off the coast of Florida, caught in a crab trap. The ropes from the trap cut off the blood circulation to her tail. So she lost her tail.” Alice caught her breath. “She's just like me.” “But she struggled to survive. Now she wears a prosthetic tail to help her swim as a dolphin's supposed to swim,” the staff member continued. “Every day, Betty shows us anything is possible if we believe in ourselves.” 　　Alice felt her heart was touched. She waved at Betty. Looking at Alice, Betty raised her flippers(鳍), came to her and lifted her head. “She's swimming right into my arms,” Alice said tearfully. They made eye contact. She seemed to be speaking to Alice, “We're the same.” 　　Back home, all Alice talked about was Betty. For two weeks, she cried and begged her mother to take her back to Clearwater. 　　Unfortunately, another blow hit Alice. She fell on the hardwood floor at home and broke her other leg. Alice suffered the pain in her leg. After a thorough examination, the doctor explained bad news to them that she would need some surgery on her leg. Years of a living hell(地狱) came back to her. 　　She started fearing surgery again and refused to go to hospital for treatment. 注意:续写词数应为150个左右。 “How can I persuade Alice to undergo the surgery?”Alice's mom said to herself. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Encouraged by Betty,Alice changed her mind and did what her mother and doctor had told her to. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 试题 第3页（共8页） 试题 第4页（共8页） 试题 第1页（共8页） 试题 第2页（共8页） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $