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7B Test for Unit 4&5 Class________ Number________ Name________ Score________ Part 1 Listening (25') Ⅰ. Listening comprehension. A. Listen and choose the right picture. (根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片。每句播放两遍) (5') 1. A. B. C. 2. A. B. C. 3. A. B. C. 4. A. B. C. 5. A. B. C. B. Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each question you hear. (根据你听到的内容，选出最恰当的答案，短文播放两遍) (10') 6. Where did the snake make its home? A. In a tree. B. At a tree’s root. C. Underground. 7. What did the snake do to the crow? A. It found the crow and beat the crow. B. It found the crow’s eggs and ate them. C. It stole the crow’s food. 8. What did the crow take from the princess? A. An expensive necklace. B. A beautiful palace. C. Some eggs. 9. What happened to the snake in the end? A. The crow used sticks to hurt the snake. B. The guards took it to the palace. C. The guards killed it. 10. How did the crow feel at last? A. It felt sad. B. It felt happy. C. It felt guilty. C. Listen to the passage and complete the table. (听短文，填写表格。每空格不超过三词。短文播放两遍) Blinky: A Melbourne Zoo Koala Species: Koala (考拉) Home: Melbourne Zoo, Australia Appearance: ________ fur with big, fluffy ears Weight: About 8 kilograms Diet: Eucalyptus (桉树) ________ (over 500 grams daily) Sleep: ________ hours a day Special traits: ●Be ________ zookeepers ●Part of zoo’s breeding programme ●Help teach people about koalas and why they need to save their homes ________ Part 2 Grammar and Vocabulary (20') Ⅱ. Complete the following sentences as required. (根据所给要求完成句子) (本大题共3题，每题2分，共6分) 1. She succeeded in keeping lifelong friendships because she thought honesty is the best policy. (保持句意意思基本不变) She ________ because she thought honesty is the best policy. 【答案】managed to keep lifelong friendships 【解析】 【详解】句意：她成功维持了终身的友谊，因为她认为诚实是上策。原句中“succeeded in keeping lifelong friendships”意为“成功维持终身友谊”，“succeed in doing sth.”与固定搭配“manage to do sth.”同义，均表示“成功做成某事”，句子时态为一般过去时，manage需变为过去式managed，其后接动词原形keep。 2. The blue whale looks strong. (就划线部分提问) __________________________________________________? 【答案】How does the blue whale look 【解析】 【详解】句意：蓝鲸看起来强壮。划线部分“strong”是形容词，应用疑问词“How”来询问“看起来怎么样”。句子原为一般现在时，主语“The blue whale”是第三人称单数，变疑问句时需借助助动词“does”，并将谓语动词“looks”恢复为原形“look”。故填How does the blue whale look? 3. themselves, stay together, to protect, penguins, against, the cold and windy weather. __________________________________________________ 【答案】Penguins stay together to protect themselves against the cold and windy weather. 【解析】 【详解】根据标点可知，这是一个陈述句；根据所给词， penguins“企鹅”，作主语，句首单词，首字母需大写为 Penguins； stay together“待在一起”，作谓语；to protect themselves against“为了保护自己抵御”，目的状语；the cold and windy weather“寒冷多风的天气”，作宾语。 Ⅲ. Choose the best answer. (选择最恰当的答案) (本大题共10题，每题1分，共10分) Last weekend, my classmates and I went to the forest for an outdoor activity. While I ____4____ some sketches (速写)of the beautiful scenery around, I ____5____ knocked over my paint-box. Colors spilled everywhere, and I was really ____6____ that I’d damaged the natural environment a bit. We knew that littering and polluting the forest even a little could be a threat ____7____ the local wildlife. I asked my classmates if they minded ____8____ me clean up the mess. Everyone was kind-hearted and started to help immediately. One of my classmates, Jack, said he would rather ____9____ and clean with me than go exploring further. We told ourselves not to panic and focused on the task. ____10____ the dirt nor the spilled paint could stop us. We succeeded in cleaning up most of the mess ____11____ we worked together. As we finished, the forest ____12____ to gradually return to the former calm. We realized that protecting nature is everyone’s duty. If we all take good care of the environment, we can enjoy ____13____ beauty for a long time. This experience not only made me more aware of environmental protection but also strengthened the relationship among my classmates. 4. A. am doing B. was doing C. did 5. A. accidental B. accidentally C. accident 6. A. worried B. worry C. worriedly 7. A. from B. for C. to 8. A. helping B. help C. to help 9. A. to stay B. stay C. staying 10. A. Both B. Either C. Neither 11. A. because B. so C. but 12. A. appeared B. avoided C. lent 13. A. it B. it’s C. its 【答案】4. B 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. C 11. A 12. A 13. C 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述了作者和同学们在森林户外活动时不小心打翻颜料盒，大家齐心协力清理现场，最终认识到保护自然环境是每个人的责任。 【4题详解】 句意：当我正在画一些速写时，我不小心打翻了颜料盒。 Last weekend表示时态为过去时，while引导的时间状语从句，描述过去某一时刻正在进行的动作，需用过去进行时，was doing是过去进行时，意为“正在画”，符合语法。 【5题详解】 句意：我不小心打翻了我的颜料盒。 此处修饰动词knocked over，需用副词，accidentally意为“意外地，不小心地”，符合语境。 【6题详解】 句意：我真的很担心我会破坏自然环境。 空格在was后作表语，描述人的情绪，应用-ed结尾形容词。worried意为“担心的”，符合语境。 【7题详解】 句意：我们知道，即使是在森林里乱扔垃圾和造成一点污染，也可能对当地野生动物构成威胁。 a threat to...表示“对……的威胁”，需用介词to。 【8题详解】 句意：我问同学们是否介意帮助我清理混乱。 固定搭配mind doing sth.表示“介意做某事”，需用动名词形式，helping符合语境。 【9题详解】 句意：我的一位同学Jack说，他宁愿留下来和我一起清理，也不愿继续去探索。 would rather do sth. than do sth. 表示“宁愿做某事而不愿做某事”，需用动词原形，stay符合语境。 【10题详解】 句意：无论是泥土还是洒出的颜料，都无法阻止我们。 neither...nor... 表示“既不……也不……”，符合“脏污和颜料都无法阻止我们”的语境。 【11题详解】 句意：我们成功清理了大部分混乱，因为我们一起工作。 此处表因果关系，“we worked together”是原因，because意为“因为”，引导原因状语从句，解释成功清理的原因。 【12题详解】 句意：当我们完成时，森林似乎逐渐恢复了往日的平静。 此处表示 “森林恢复平静”。appeared to do sth.意为“似乎做某事”。 【13题详解】 句意：如果我们都好好爱护环境，我们就能长久地享受它的美丽。 此处修饰名词beauty，指代“环境的美”，需用形容词性物主代词，its意为“它的”，符合语境。 Ⅳ. Choose the proper words or phrases in the box to complete the following passage. Each word or phrase can be used only once. (选择最恰当的选项，每个选项只能使用一次) (共4分) A. while B. Luckily C. create D. suffering from E. protect F. Nearly Beavers (河狸) are small animals that can do big things! In the Czech Republic, beavers built a dam (大坝) on a river just when people there were ____14____ floods. Seven years ago, locals wanted to spend about 9 million yuan to build a dam, but it didn’t work out. ____15____, the local beavers used rocks, mud, and wood to make a natural dam. They have sharp teeth and can chew through a big tree. To finish such a task, the whole beaver family usually works together. Some chew trees, some look for rocks and mud, and others put everything together. They need wood for the main part of the dam. In fast-moving waters, the dam needs to be strong and tall, ____16____ in drier places, it’s longer and wider. But in fact, beavers didn’t build the dam for people. They did it to ____17____ a “beaver pond” for food and safety. 【答案】14. D 15. B 16. A 17. C 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲了河狸在捷克共和国当地居民受洪水困扰时，自发用石头、泥土和木头筑成天然大坝，虽然本意是为自身食物与安全打造河狸池塘，却意外帮人们解决了洪水问题。 【14题详解】 句意：在捷克共和国，就在当地居民正遭受洪水侵袭时，河狸在一条河上建起了一座大坝。此处需表达“遭受（灾害）”的含义，且与were构成过去进行时结构；suffering from表示“遭受、受……之苦”，契合语境，选D项suffering from。其余选项均无法与were搭配构成符合语境的进行时结构。 【15题详解】 句意：七年前，当地人想花约900万元建一座水坝，但没能成功。幸运的是，当地的河狸用石头、泥土和木头筑成了一座天然大坝。此处需副词，修饰整个句子；Luckily表示“幸运的是”，契合“人工筑坝失败，河狸却帮忙筑成了天然大坝”的转折语境，选B项Luckily。其余选项均非副词，无法修饰整个句子。 【16题详解】 句意：在水流湍急的水域，水坝需要坚固且高耸，而在较干燥的地方，它则更长更宽。此处需连词，连接两个对比的分句；while可表示“而、然而”，用于对比两种不同情况，契合语境，选A项while。其余选项均无法表达对比关系，不符合句子逻辑。 【17题详解】 句意：但事实上，河狸筑坝并不是为了人类。它们这么做是为了创造一个“河狸池塘”，以获取食物和保障安全。此处需动词原形，构成不定式结构to do表目的；create表示“创造、建造”，契合“筑坝形成池塘”的语境，选C项create。其余选项或语义不符，或无法与不定式结构搭配。 Part 3 Reading and Writing (55') Ⅴ. Reading Comprehension (40') A) Read and choose the best answer. (选择最恰当的答案) (10') Emperor penguins are the largest penguins on Earth, with adults reaching over a metre tall and weighing up to 45 kilograms. However, raising a chick is still a challenging task for these large birds. It requires great efforts from both parents to successfully raise a baby penguin. 1) ________ For many months each year, emperor penguins live near the sea in large groups. However, when the weather gets colder in May, ice begins to cover large areas of the ocean. Each group then moves many kilometres away from the water. There, each mother penguin lays just a single egg. 2) ________ Soon after laying the egg, all the hungry mothers walk back to the ocean to hunt for food. The father penguins take on the responsibility of keeping the eggs warm by placing them on top of their feet. They also cover the eggs with a special piece of skin called the brood pouch. For two months, the father penguins protect the eggs no matter how harsh the weather conditions are, and never give up. By July, it is winter in Antarctica. While most other animals leave for warmer places, the father penguins stay still in windy weather. 3) ________ By August, each mother penguin returns just in time to see her baby hatch (孵出). “The chick” is then moved to her brood pouch. This can be difficult. If the chick falls, it can freeze quickly. The penguin parents must be very careful. Once the chick has been safely moved, the father penguin can go back to the ocean to find food. Over the next few months, penguin parents take turns going to the ocean for food. They each make the trip several times, bringing back food for the ever-hungry chick. With their efforts, the chick grows rapidly. 4) ________ By December, as winter ends, the chick is ready to survive independently. Soon it enters the water for the first time, where it will swim and hunt for food until next April. In a few more years, it will also ________, continuing the cycle of life. 18. The penguins’ brood pouches are used to ________. A. keep the eggs and baby penguins warm B. bring food back from the sea C. carry the eggs when the penguins move D. hunt for food 19. The underlined word “harsh” most probably means ________. A. comfortable B. warm C. difficult D. changeable 20. What could happen if the chick falls onto the ice? A. Another penguin might take the chick. B. The chick might die because of the cold. C. The ice might break and the chick will fall into the water. D. The chick might go back to the ocean to find food. 21. Fill in the blank to complete the last sentence. “In a few more years, it will also ________, continuing the cycle of life.” A. live in small groups B. find food to support himself C. leave for warmer places D. start a new family of its own 22. Choose the subheading for each paragraph. A. (1) c (2) a (3) b (4) d B. (1) a (2) d (3) c (4) b C. (1) a (2) d (3) b (4) c D. (1) a (2) b (3) d (4) c 【答案】18. A 19. C 20. B 21. D 22. C 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了帝企鹅从产卵、孵化到幼崽成长独立的完整繁殖过程，展现了帝企鹅父母为养育后代付出的巨大努力。 【18题详解】 第三段说明：“They also cover the eggs with a special piece of skin called the brood pouch.”以及第四段提到将幼崽移到育儿袋中，直接说明育儿袋的作用是给蛋和幼崽保暖。 【19题详解】 第三段指出：“the father penguins protect the eggs no matter how harsh the weather conditions are, and never give up. By July, it is winter in Antarctica. While most other animals leave for warmer places, the father penguins stay still in windy weather.”结合南极冬季多风、寒冷的环境，“harsh”意为“恶劣的、艰难的”。 【20题详解】 第五段说明：“If the chick falls, it can freeze quickly.”直接说明幼崽掉在冰上会因寒冷死亡。 【21题详解】 最后一段提到：“continuing the cycle of life”，结合前文帝企鹅父母养育幼崽的过程，可知幼崽长大后会组建自己的新家庭，延续生命循环。 【22题详解】 第二段描述帝企鹅迁徙产卵的过程：“There, each mother penguin lays just a single egg.”，这对应小标题a. New life，所以(1)对应 a；第三段讲述雄企鹅承担孵蛋的责任：“The father penguins take on the responsibility of keeping the eggs warm…no matter how harsh the weather conditions are, and never give up.”，这对应小标题d. Responsible fathers，所以(2)对应d；第四段和第五段描述企鹅父母轮流觅食、幼崽快速成长的过程：“Over the next few months, penguin parents take turns going to the ocean for food…With their efforts, the chick grows rapidly.”，这对应小标题b. Growing up，所以(3)对应b； 最后一段提到幼崽独立下水、开始捕猎：“Soon it enters the water for the first time, where it will swim and hunt for food until next April.”，这对应小标题c. Into the water（进入水中），所以(4)对应c。 综上，答案为(1) a (2) d (3) b (4) c。 B) Choose the best answer and complete the passage. (选择最恰当的选项完成短文) (12') Birdwatching is becoming more and more ____23____ in many parts of the world. Birdwatchers enjoy looking for and listening to different kinds of birds. To watch birds, all you need is a pair of binoculars (双筒望远镜), a field guide and ____24____ for birds. If you are just starting birdwatching, buy ____25____ pairs of binoculars. You can choose better ones when your needs and skills grow. A field guide helps you learn about the birds’ appearances, calls and habits before birdwatching. Start birdwatching in the morning, when birds are searching for food. Most of the time, you will hear bird calls from all around you, but will not ____26____ any birds easily. Look for movement in trees and bring your binoculars to your eyes. The most important work for a birdwatcher is to identify the birds he or she sees. A bird’s shape, size, colour and habits can help a birdwatcher identify it. When you identify a bird, don’t forget to take notes about it in your notebook. To find more different birds, you may wish to plan ____27____ to birds’ different living areas: forests, lakes, rivers, wetlands, etc. When watching birds, you should always keep in mind: ____28____ wildlife and protect their living areas. 23. A. boring B. difficult C. expensive D. popular 24. A. money B. love C. luck D. peace 25. A. lighter B. heavier C. cheaper D. worse 26. A. catch B. see C. hear D. feel 27. A. meetings B. picnics C. trips D. protection 28. A. satisfy B. raise C. treat D. respect 【答案】23. D 24. B 25. C 26. B 27. C 28. D 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了观鸟这一活动的流行、所需装备、观鸟技巧、注意事项及观鸟者的核心工作与相关规划。 【23题详解】 句意：观鸟在世界上许多地方正变得越来越受欢迎。 根据后文“Birdwatchers enjoy looking for and listening to different kinds of birds.”可知，观鸟是一项受欢迎的活动。popular意为“受欢迎的”，符合语境；boring（无聊的）、difficult（困难的）、expensive（昂贵的）均不符合逻辑。 【24题详解】 句意：要观鸟，你所需要的就是一副双筒望远镜、一本野外指南以及对鸟类的喜爱。 观鸟者需要对鸟类有喜爱之情才能投入这项活动，love意为“喜爱”，符合语境；money（钱）、luck（运气）、peace（和平）均与观鸟的核心需求无关。 【25题详解】 句意：如果你刚开始观鸟，买一副便宜些的双筒望远镜就好。 后文“You can choose better ones when your needs and skills grow.”说明新手阶段不需要昂贵的，cheaper意为“更便宜的”，符合语境；lighter（更轻的）、heavier（更重的）、worse（更差的）均不符合上下文逻辑。 【26题详解】 句意：大多数时候，你会听到周围到处都是鸟叫声，但却不容易看到任何鸟类。 前文提到“hear bird calls”（听到鸟叫），通过转折连词“but”可知，听到叫声但看不到鸟，see意为“看见”，符合语境；catch（抓住）、hear（听见）、feel（感觉）均不符合逻辑。 【27题详解】 句意：为了发现更多不同种类的鸟类，你可能希望计划前往鸟类的不同栖息地：森林、湖泊、河流、湿地等。 “前往不同的栖息地”需要规划出行，trips意为“旅行、出行”，plan trips to表示“计划前往……”，符合语境；meetings（会议）、picnics（野餐）、protection（保护）均不符合语境。 【28题详解】 句意：观鸟时，你应该始终牢记：尊重野生动物，保护它们的栖息地。 “保护栖息地”的前提是尊重野生动物，respect意为“尊重”，符合语境；satisfy（满足）、raise（养育、筹集）、treat（对待、治疗）均不符合保护野生动物的核心要求。 C) Read the passage and complete the tasks (根据短文内容完成任务) (18') In the small town of Greenfield, there lived a boy named Tom. Tom was a popular kid, but he had a little secret: sometimes he would tell small lies to avoid (避免) getting into trouble. One sunny day, Tom was playing basketball on the sports ground. He didn’t mean to throw the ball so hard, but it went through the window of the school library. The glass was suddenly broken into small pieces, and Tom’s heart started racing. “Tom, did you see who did that?” asked his friend, Alex, who had just arrived. Tom paused (停顿), then shook his head. “No, I didn’t see.” Later, at home, Tom’s mum noticed he was quiet. “Tom, is something wrong?” she asked gently. Tom looked at his mum and then at the floor. “No, everything’s okay.” That night, Tom couldn’t sleep. He thought about the broken window and his lie. Then Tom decided to do the right thing. The next day, Tom went to the headmaster’s office before school. “Mr Smith, I need to tell you something,” Tom said, his voice a little shaky. “I played basketball yesterday and broke the library window.” Mr Smith looked surprised but also pleased. “Thank you for telling me the truth, Tom. It’s good to be honest.” Tom felt relieved. After school, Alex came up to him. “Hey, I heard you told Mr Smith about the window. That was brave.” Tom smiled, feeling proud. “Yeah, it was.” Task 1: Answer the questions. 29. What was Tom’s little secret? ________________________________________________ 30. Tom didn’t break the school’s library window on purpose, did he? ________________________________________________ 31. What did Tom decide to do after he couldn’t sleep that night? ________________________________________________ 32. How did Mr Smith feel after hearing what Tom said? ________________________________________________ 33. How do you like Tom? Why? ________________________________________________ Task 2: 34. What can you learn from Tom’s experience? (write in about 30 words) ________________________________________________ 【答案】29. He sometimes told small lies to avoid getting into trouble. 30. No, he didn’t. He didn’t mean to throw the ball so hard that it broke the window. 31. He decided to do the right thing and tell the truth to the headmaster about breaking the window. 32. He looked surprised but also pleased. 33. I think Tom is an honest and brave boy. Although he lied at first, he finally mustered the courage to admit his mistake and tell the truth. 34. From Tom’s experience I learn that we must stay honest and brave. Admitting our mistakes and telling the truth may be hard, but it relieves guilt and wins others’ respect. 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲了汤姆不小心打碎了学校图书馆的窗户，起初为了逃避麻烦撒了谎，后来还是鼓起勇气向校长坦白了真相。 【29题详解】 原文首段直接说明了Tom的小秘密：“sometimes he would tell small lies to avoid getting into trouble”。因此答案是原文直接信息。 【30题详解】 原文第二段提到“He didn’t mean to throw the ball so hard, but it went through the window of the school library”，说明他并非故意打碎窗户。因此这是一道反意疑问句，答案是否定的，符合原文信息。 【31题详解】 原文中明确提到“That night, Tom couldn’t sleep... Then Tom decided to do the right thing”，结合下文他主动向校长坦白的行为，这里的“do the right thing”就是指说出真相、承认错误。答案是对原文信息的直接概括。 【32题详解】 文中直接描述了校长的反应：“Mr Smith looked surprised but also pleased”。因此答案是原文直接信息的提取。 【33题详解】 本题是开放性试题，答案不唯一，但需基于文中事实作答。结合Tom的行为来看，他虽然一开始撒了谎，但最终主动承认了错误，是一个知错能改、诚实勇敢的孩子，理由可从他主动坦白的行为展开说明。 【34题详解】 本题是开放性试题，需结合全文主旨作答。Tom的故事告诉我们，犯错后逃避撒谎只会让人不安，勇于承认错误、保持诚实才是正确的选择，也能获得他人的谅解。 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 7B Test for Unit 4&5 Class________ Number________ Name________ Score________ Part 1 Listening (25') Ⅰ. Listening comprehension. A. Listen and choose the right picture. (根据你听到的内容，选出相应的图片。每句播放两遍) (5') 1. A. B. C. 2. A. B. C. 3. A. B. C. 4. A. B. C. 5. A. B. C. B. Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each question you hear. (根据你听到的内容，选出最恰当的答案，短文播放两遍) (10') 6. Where did the snake make its home? A. In a tree. B. At a tree’s root. C. Underground. 7. What did the snake do to the crow? A. It found the crow and beat the crow. B. It found the crow’s eggs and ate them. C. It stole the crow’s food. 8. What did the crow take from the princess? A. An expensive necklace. B. A beautiful palace. C. Some eggs. 9. What happened to the snake in the end? A. The crow used sticks to hurt the snake. B. The guards took it to the palace. C. The guards killed it. 10. How did the crow feel at last? A. It felt sad. B. It felt happy. C. It felt guilty. C. Listen to the passage and complete the table. (听短文，填写表格。每空格不超过三词。短文播放两遍) Blinky: A Melbourne Zoo Koala Species: Koala (考拉) Home: Melbourne Zoo, Australia Appearance: ________ fur with big, fluffy ears Weight: About 8 kilograms Diet: Eucalyptus (桉树) ________ (over 500 grams daily) Sleep: ________ hours a day Special traits: ●Be ________ zookeepers ●Part of zoo’s breeding programme ●Help teach people about koalas and why they need to save their homes ________ Part 2 Grammar and Vocabulary (20') Ⅱ. Complete the following sentences as required. (根据所给要求完成句子) (本大题共3题，每题2分，共6分) 1. She succeeded in keeping lifelong friendships because she thought honesty is the best policy. (保持句意意思基本不变) She ________ because she thought honesty is the best policy. 2. The blue whale looks strong. (就划线部分提问) __________________________________________________? 3. themselves, stay together, to protect, penguins, against, the cold and windy weather. __________________________________________________ Ⅲ. Choose the best answer. (选择最恰当的答案) (本大题共10题，每题1分，共10分) Last weekend, my classmates and I went to the forest for an outdoor activity. While I ____4____ some sketches (速写)of the beautiful scenery around, I ____5____ knocked over my paint-box. Colors spilled everywhere, and I was really ____6____ that I’d damaged the natural environment a bit. We knew that littering and polluting the forest even a little could be a threat ____7____ the local wildlife. I asked my classmates if they minded ____8____ me clean up the mess. Everyone was kind-hearted and started to help immediately. One of my classmates, Jack, said he would rather ____9____ and clean with me than go exploring further. We told ourselves not to panic and focused on the task. ____10____ the dirt nor the spilled paint could stop us. We succeeded in cleaning up most of the mess ____11____ we worked together. As we finished, the forest ____12____ to gradually return to the former calm. We realized that protecting nature is everyone’s duty. If we all take good care of the environment, we can enjoy ____13____ beauty for a long time. This experience not only made me more aware of environmental protection but also strengthened the relationship among my classmates. 4. A. am doing B. was doing C. did 5. A. accidental B. accidentally C. accident 6. A. worried B. worry C. worriedly 7. A. from B. for C. to 8. A. helping B. help C. to help 9. A. to stay B. stay C. staying 10. A. Both B. Either C. Neither 11. A. because B. so C. but 12. A. appeared B. avoided C. lent 13. A. it B. it’s C. its Ⅳ. Choose the proper words or phrases in the box to complete the following passage. Each word or phrase can be used only once. (选择最恰当的选项，每个选项只能使用一次) (共4分) A. while B. Luckily C. create D. suffering from E. protect F. Nearly Beavers (河狸) are small animals that can do big things! In the Czech Republic, beavers built a dam (大坝) on a river just when people there were ____14____ floods. Seven years ago, locals wanted to spend about 9 million yuan to build a dam, but it didn’t work out. ____15____, the local beavers used rocks, mud, and wood to make a natural dam. They have sharp teeth and can chew through a big tree. To finish such a task, the whole beaver family usually works together. Some chew trees, some look for rocks and mud, and others put everything together. They need wood for the main part of the dam. In fast-moving waters, the dam needs to be strong and tall, ____16____ in drier places, it’s longer and wider. But in fact, beavers didn’t build the dam for people. They did it to ____17____ a “beaver pond” for food and safety. Part 3 Reading and Writing (55') Ⅴ. Reading Comprehension (40') A) Read and choose the best answer. (选择最恰当的答案) (10') Emperor penguins are the largest penguins on Earth, with adults reaching over a metre tall and weighing up to 45 kilograms. However, raising a chick is still a challenging task for these large birds. It requires great efforts from both parents to successfully raise a baby penguin. 1) ________ For many months each year, emperor penguins live near the sea in large groups. However, when the weather gets colder in May, ice begins to cover large areas of the ocean. Each group then moves many kilometres away from the water. There, each mother penguin lays just a single egg. 2) ________ Soon after laying the egg, all the hungry mothers walk back to the ocean to hunt for food. The father penguins take on the responsibility of keeping the eggs warm by placing them on top of their feet. They also cover the eggs with a special piece of skin called the brood pouch. For two months, the father penguins protect the eggs no matter how harsh the weather conditions are, and never give up. By July, it is winter in Antarctica. While most other animals leave for warmer places, the father penguins stay still in windy weather. 3) ________ By August, each mother penguin returns just in time to see her baby hatch (孵出). “The chick” is then moved to her brood pouch. This can be difficult. If the chick falls, it can freeze quickly. The penguin parents must be very careful. Once the chick has been safely moved, the father penguin can go back to the ocean to find food. Over the next few months, penguin parents take turns going to the ocean for food. They each make the trip several times, bringing back food for the ever-hungry chick. With their efforts, the chick grows rapidly. 4) ________ By December, as winter ends, the chick is ready to survive independently. Soon it enters the water for the first time, where it will swim and hunt for food until next April. In a few more years, it will also ________, continuing the cycle of life. 18. The penguins’ brood pouches are used to ________. A. keep the eggs and baby penguins warm B. bring food back from the sea C. carry the eggs when the penguins move D. hunt for food 19. The underlined word “harsh” most probably means ________. A. comfortable B. warm C. difficult D. changeable 20. What could happen if the chick falls onto the ice? A. Another penguin might take the chick. B. The chick might die because of the cold. C. The ice might break and the chick will fall into the water. D. The chick might go back to the ocean to find food. 21. Fill in the blank to complete the last sentence. “In a few more years, it will also ________, continuing the cycle of life.” A. live in small groups B. find food to support himself C. leave for warmer places D. start a new family of its own 22. Choose the subheading for each paragraph. A. (1) c (2) a (3) b (4) d B. (1) a (2) d (3) c (4) b C. (1) a (2) d (3) b (4) c D. (1) a (2) b (3) d (4) c B) Choose the best answer and complete the passage. (选择最恰当的选项完成短文) (12') Birdwatching is becoming more and more ____23____ in many parts of the world. Birdwatchers enjoy looking for and listening to different kinds of birds. To watch birds, all you need is a pair of binoculars (双筒望远镜), a field guide and ____24____ for birds. If you are just starting birdwatching, buy ____25____ pairs of binoculars. You can choose better ones when your needs and skills grow. A field guide helps you learn about the birds’ appearances, calls and habits before birdwatching. Start birdwatching in the morning, when birds are searching for food. Most of the time, you will hear bird calls from all around you, but will not ____26____ any birds easily. Look for movement in trees and bring your binoculars to your eyes. The most important work for a birdwatcher is to identify the birds he or she sees. A bird’s shape, size, colour and habits can help a birdwatcher identify it. When you identify a bird, don’t forget to take notes about it in your notebook. To find more different birds, you may wish to plan ____27____ to birds’ different living areas: forests, lakes, rivers, wetlands, etc. When watching birds, you should always keep in mind: ____28____ wildlife and protect their living areas. 23. A. boring B. difficult C. expensive D. popular 24. A. money B. love C. luck D. peace 25. A. lighter B. heavier C. cheaper D. worse 26. A. catch B. see C. hear D. feel 27. A. meetings B. picnics C. trips D. protection 28. A. satisfy B. raise C. treat D. respect C) Read the passage and complete the tasks (根据短文内容完成任务) (18') In the small town of Greenfield, there lived a boy named Tom. Tom was a popular kid, but he had a little secret: sometimes he would tell small lies to avoid (避免) getting into trouble. One sunny day, Tom was playing basketball on the sports ground. He didn’t mean to throw the ball so hard, but it went through the window of the school library. The glass was suddenly broken into small pieces, and Tom’s heart started racing. “Tom, did you see who did that?” asked his friend, Alex, who had just arrived. Tom paused (停顿), then shook his head. “No, I didn’t see.” Later, at home, Tom’s mum noticed he was quiet. “Tom, is something wrong?” she asked gently. Tom looked at his mum and then at the floor. “No, everything’s okay.” That night, Tom couldn’t sleep. He thought about the broken window and his lie. Then Tom decided to do the right thing. The next day, Tom went to the headmaster’s office before school. “Mr Smith, I need to tell you something,” Tom said, his voice a little shaky. “I played basketball yesterday and broke the library window.” Mr Smith looked surprised but also pleased. “Thank you for telling me the truth, Tom. It’s good to be honest.” Tom felt relieved. After school, Alex came up to him. “Hey, I heard you told Mr Smith about the window. That was brave.” Tom smiled, feeling proud. “Yeah, it was.” Task 1: Answer the questions. 29. What was Tom’s little secret? ________________________________________________ 30. Tom didn’t break the school’s library window on purpose, did he? ________________________________________________ 31. What did Tom decide to do after he couldn’t sleep that night? ________________________________________________ 32. How did Mr Smith feel after hearing what Tom said? ________________________________________________ 33. How do you like Tom? Why? ________________________________________________ Task 2: 34. What can you learn from Tom’s experience? (write in about 30 words) ________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $