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Unit 4 Global warming
(60分钟79分)
Part A
一、阅读理解(共7小题;每小题2分,满分14分)
A
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(2024·山东临沂模拟)
1.This website mainly provides users with.
A.free courses on traveling abroad
B.plenty of language resources
C.interesting conversations
D.lots of amazing stories
2.If one wants to enrich his grammar and words,he should click.
A.Be Aware B.The Water Car
C.The Business Trip D.Interactive Stories
3.Which of the following is designed for intermediate level learners?
A.The Children of Kenji Takeuchi.
B.A New Life in Mosquito City.
C.Hiromi’s Trip to Thailand.
D.Miyako’s Education.
【文章大意】本文为广告,主要介绍了一个语言学习类网站。通过这个网站,人们可以学习英语和其他语言。
1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“Click the links below to explore our language learning resources.”可知,文中介绍的这个网站可以为使用者提供语言学习的资源,故B项正确。
2.A 细节理解题。根据English courses部分中的“Be Aware:Use this free English course to brush up your grammar,vocabulary and writing skills.”可知,如果想要学习语法,扩充词汇量,应点击“Be Aware”,故选A项。
3.D 细节理解题。根据English dialogues部分的“Intermediate:Miyako’s Education”可知,Miyako’s Education是为中级水平的学习者设计的,故选D项。
B
They survive in some of the coldest environments in the world—but even penguins appreciate a warm woolly sweater once in a while.
The mini knitted garments have helped save hundreds of flightless birds caught in oil spills(石油泄漏),providing protection from the elements and stopping them from absorbing poisonous pollution.
Knits for Nature,a program run by The Penguin Foundation,which conserves the little penguin population of Phillip Island,140 km south-east of Melbourne,has created up to 300 different designs over the years—and it`s all thanks to the talented volunteers.
People love to help the penguins because they’re so cute and small and they wag up the beach and they’re so strong-minded.But they live in a pretty tough sort of environment.A thumbnail-sized patch of oil can kill little penguins,the smallest of the species,measuring just 13 inches(33cm) and weighing 2.2lbs(1 kg).The oil separates and mats their feathers,breaking natural waterproofing and heating functions.
A staff member Ms Blom read an article in an English women’s magazine about knitting for guillemot birds and decided to adapt the designs.Up to now she knitted between 200 and 300 penguin sweaters over the years,including ones in the colors of every Australian Rules football team in the country.
There’s an awful lot of ladies out there who used to knit for their children and grandchildren.These ladies have spare wool and idle hands,and they have contributed a great deal.
The Penguin Foundation recently staged a competition for the most creative sweater,which received an enthusiastic response.
The Penguin Foundation rescues approximately 20 birds a year.They even have a stockpile of sweaters in case of emergency—such as the large oil spill near Phillip Island in 2001.In that instance,453 Little Penguins were affected,96 percent of which were saved—most thanks to the sweaters.
1.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A.Even penguins are born with a heart for beauty
B.Woolly sweaters help save penguins caught in oil spills
C.Measures should be taken to stop oil spills
D.Volunteers are able to create various designs of sweaters
2.People are willing to protect the penguins because.
A.they love the penguins which are in a bad environment
B.the colors of every Australian football team are appealing to them
C.their children and grandchildren like to play with penguins
D.they are highly motivated to improve their hand-knitting skills
3.The underlined word “staged” in the second paragraph from bottom means.
A.appointed B.dressed
C.held D.harvested
4.From the last paragraph we can conclude that.
A.453 Little Penguins were saved in 2001
B.large oil spills always occur near Phillip Island
C.the Penguin Foundation is expert in making a fortune
D.the storage of sweaters really does count in an emergency
【文章大意】本文是记叙文。为了保护菲利普岛上的企鹅免受石油污染物的侵害,企鹅基金会发起了为企鹅织毛衣的活动,成功拯救了数百只企鹅。这都要感谢心灵手巧的志愿者们。
1.B 标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了企鹅基金会发起的织毛衣救助企鹅的活动,B项涵盖了全文内容。
2.A 细节理解题。根据第四段前两句“People love to help the penguins because they’re so cute and small and...”可知,人们乐于保护企鹅是因为企鹅的样子招人喜爱,且企鹅的处境非常危险。
3.C 词义推测题。企鹅基金会举办了一场最具创意毛衣大赛,获得了不错的反响。stage在此意为“举办,举行”。
4.D 推理判断题。根据文章最后两句“...96 percent of which were saved—most thanks to the sweaters.”可知,在2001年菲利普岛附近的大规模石油泄露事件中,储备的毛衣使得96%的企鹅获救,可见储备毛衣对于应对紧急情况确实非常重要。
二、语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
At present,high school students are 1. increasing pressure to study long hours every day.They spend over 8 hours a day studying at school,some of 2. even have to attend extra classes in their spare time.This greatly affects their health and makes their parents and teachers 3.(concern).To help solve 4. problem,recently,some relevant government departments have made a new 5.(regulate) that no students shall go to school at weekends 6. during official holidays.We support such a reform and we know that 7. is essential and important for us students to balance study and relaxation.You see,New Year’s Day 8.(approach),and I’ll make good use of the time to relax.Also,I come to realize that 9. I can rest well,I will be able to study more 10.(effective) when I come back to school.
(2024·吉林长春外国语学校期中考试)
1.under。under increasing pressure“压力越来越大”。
2.whom。其中一些学生甚至还要参加业余培训班。whom指代学生,在此引导非限制性定语从句。
3.concerned。concerned“焦急的,忧虑的”为形容词,作宾语补足语。
4.the/this。此处的problem特指前文提到的学生超负荷学习的问题,应加the或this。
5.regulation。为了解决这个问题,有关政府部门近来制定了一项新规则。regulation“规则”。
6.or。at weekends or during official holidays“在周末或法定假日期间”。
7.it。此处用it作形式主语,代指后面的不定式短语。
8.is approaching。由“I’ll make good use of the time to relax”可知,元旦即将来临,此处用一般进行时表示将来。
9.if。如果“我”休息好了,学习就会更有效率。应填入表示条件的连词if。
10.effectively。修饰动词study应用副词effectively,意为“有效地,高效地”。
Part B
一、完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
Everyone enjoys a fitting reply;it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!When I was a senior in high school,I 1 knew I wanted to pursue writing as a career.Actually writing had 2 me when I was only 7 years old, 3 since that time,I’d been bombarded by guidance counselors and career planners who all 4 me to have “a back-up plan” in case writing didn’t work out.I’d never even 5 a different career path,so I was very 6 and worried.After much thought,I decided 7 would be my “back-up plan”,and I signed up for a class through my high school.This 8 that every morning,I would serve as a teacher’s helper for my favorite 6th grade teacher,Mr Ralston.Morning after morning,I showed up in Mr Ralston’s classroom and 9 papers for him.Sometimes,I even 10 a lesson or two.It was fun,and the students seemed to like me,so I was surprised when it came time for my 11 .Mr Ralston looked me right in the eyes and asked,“Do you really want to teach?”
“Had I really been that 12 ?” I thought.
“Don’t misunderstand.You’ll do fine in teaching,” he continued.“But,is your 13 really in it?”
“Not really,” I 14 .“I want to write.I want to write news stories and fiction and poetry and so much more...but I’ve been told it’s tough to make it as a writer 15 I thought maybe I would teach and then use my summers 16 to pursue writing.”
As I shared with Mr Ralston my hopes,dreams and carefully plotted-out back-up plan,he smiled and said,“Why are you preparing to 17 with this back-up plan?If you want to be a writer,go for it!Pursue writing!”
Mr Ralston’s 18 to follow my dreams was the little nudge(推动)I needed to help me push past my 19 of not making it as a writer and simply “Go for it!”
That’s what an encouraging word will do when spoken in love in 20 season.So,let’s try and be like Mr Ralston and speak that word of encouragement at just the right time and make a difference in someone’s life today.
(2024·江苏南京、盐城一模)
1.A.even B.never
C.already D.also
2.A.reminded B.entertained
C.accompanied D.chosen
3.A.or B.and
C.for D.but
4.A.urged B.forced
C.taught D.persuaded
5.A.created B.taken
C.considered D.examined
6.A.embarrassed B.confused
C.annoyed D.frightened
7.A.writing B.teaching
C.studying D.interviewing
8.A.meant B.advised
C.offered D.revealed
9.A.read B.set
C.graded D.composed
10.A.reviewed B.skipped
C.took D.presented
11.A.application B.evaluation
C.construction D.qualification
12.A.transparent B.shallow
C.superior D.ambitious
13.A.eye B.mind
C.heart D.focus
14.A.interrupted B.joked
C.admitted D.apologized
15.A.unless B.if
C.because D.so
16.A.up B.apart
C.along D.off
17.A.fail B.follow
C.depart D.compete
18.A.encouragement B.determination
C.tendency D.attempt
19.A.dreams B.fears
C.regrets D.mistakes
20.A.peak B.low
C.due D.new
【文章大意】本文是记叙文。作者小时候梦想成为一名作家,当其因困难而打算改变自己的梦想时,得到了老师的鼓励,得以坚持下去。本文告诉我们:人在适当的时候鼓励别人就可能改变别人的一生。
1.C 由下文“I want to write.I want to write news stories and fiction and poetry and so much more...”可看出C项正确。句意:当我还是高中生的时候,我已经知道自己想成为一名作家。even“甚至”;never“从不”;already“已经”;also“也”。
2.D remind“提醒”;entertain“使……高兴”;accompany“陪伴”;choose“选择”,符合语境。句意:实际上我7岁的时候就选择了写作。
3.D 空前后是转折关系,故选D项。
4.A urge“促使”;force“强迫”;teach“教”;persuade“劝说”。此处表示建议,并不是阻拦,应选A项。
5.C create“创造”;take“带走”;consider“考虑”;examine“检测”。根据句意“我从未考虑过选择一个不同的职业”可知选C项。
6.B embarrassed“感到尴尬的”;confused“感到困惑的”;annoyed“感到气恼的”;frightened“感到害怕的”。根据下文的worried和前文的different可判断选B项。
7.B 由后文“I would serve as a teacher’s helper”可知作者去做了助教,故其后备计划是教书。据此判断选B项。
8.A mean“意欲,打算”;advise“建议”;offer“提供”;reveal“泄露,展现”。此处是对前句做出解释,A项符合文意。句意:这意味着每天早晨,我都要去当一名助教。
9.C 前文说作者做了助教,故选C项。graded papers for him“帮他评卷”。read“阅读”;set“设置”;grade“评分”;compose“作曲,写作”。
10.D review“复习,评论”;skip“跳读,略过”;take“带走”;present“赠送,展示”。作为助教,作者有时也会给学生上一两节课。故选D项。
11.B application“申请”;evaluation“估价,评价”;construction“建设”;qualification“资格”。根据上文可知学生们好像很喜欢作者,所以到了接受测评的时候,他对于Ralston先生问的问题很惊讶,应选B项。
12.A transparent“透明的,清晰的”;shallow“肤浅的”;superior“高级的”;ambitious“雄心勃勃的”。作者内心是想从事写作的,而当老师只是备选,因此当Ralston先生问他是否真想教书时,他反思自己是否表现得很明显,故选A项。
13.C eye“眼睛”;mind“心思”;heart“心脏”;focus“焦点”。句意:但是你真的志在于此吗?C项符合语境。
14.C interrupt“打断”;joke“开玩笑”;admit“承认”;apologize“道歉”。这里指作者“承认”自己的想法。故选C项。
15.D 句意:别人告诉我从事写作很难,所以我想我也许能教书。空前后是因果关系,故选D项。
16.D up“向上”;apart“分离”;along“沿着”;off“离开”。summers off “暑假”。
17.A fail“失败,未能做”;follow“跟随”;depart“动身”;compete“竞争”。由后文得知,Ralston先生鼓励作者去追逐自己梦想,便反问作者何苦做好失败的准备去选后备计划呢。
