2018_2019学年高中英语Module6Animalsindanger单元质量检测六.docx

单元质量检测(六)(时间：100分钟满分：120分).阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AMany wealthy and welltraveled people want a completely new experience, but they dont necessarily want to give up luxury accommodations and service. The following vacations could be best choices.Cruise down the Amazon RiverAqua Expeditions takes up to 32 passengers at a time on guided journeys of three, four, or seven days down the Amazon River. Those adventurers see forests and waterfalls, visit local fish markets, and take canoe trips. They also take in wildlife such as capuchin monkeys and river dolphins.Go Glamping in MontanaThe Resort at Paws Up located on a cattle ranch (牧场) is a standout in the type. The ranch rents homes with up to four bedrooms, but its the luxury tents that offer closer communion with the outdoors. Tents are arranged into camps, each of which has a private chef and butler, the latter of whom helps build campfires and arrange daytime activities. Guests can participate in a cattle drive, go clay shooting, take a hot air balloon trip, or ride horses.Climb inside a Volcano in IcelandIceland is famous for its volcanoes and has plenty of luxury hotel options. Thrillseekers can actually go down into the dormant (休眠的), 700footdeep Thrihnukagigur, by using an open elevator. Take a helicopter if you want to skip the 2mile hike to the volcano, and arrange a private tour to avoid crowds. And visitors traveling there can enjoy the luxury hotel such as the ION Luxury Adventure Hotel and the Hotel Rang.1What can adventurers do when traveling down the Amazon River?AEnjoy individuallyguided tours.BTravel with hot air balloons.CGet a chance to see wildlife.DRide horses along the trail.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第二段中的“They also take in wildlife such as capuchin monkeys and river dolphins”可知，沿着亚马逊河旅游的人可以有机会观看野生动物，故选C。2At which place can guests enjoy food quite to their taste?AAqua Expeditions.BThe Resort at Paws Up.CThrihnukagigurDThe Hotel Rang.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第三段中的“each of which has a private chef”可知，在The Resort at Paws Up，每个营地都配有私人厨师，由此可知，游客在这里可吃到非常符合自己口味的食物，故选B。3What do the three vacations have in common?AThey are adventurous.BThey are animalcentered.CThey have luxury hotel options.DThey are intended for new travelers.解析：选A推理判断题。第一个项目提到“adventurers”，第二个项目提到“take a hot air balloon trip, or ride horses”，第三个项目提到寻求刺激的人可以下到700英尺深的休眠火山中。故这三个项目的共同点就是：adventurous“惊险的，刺激的”。BWhen he was 22, Rob Stewart traveled the world for four years. He wanted to call attention to the mistreatment of sharks. His 2007 film, Sharkwater, documents the cruel practice of removing sharks fins (鳍) for money and leaving the animals to die. In his latest documentary, Revolution, Stewart takes on an even bigger challenge: climate change.The Canadian filmmaker says that climate change has harmed people and places everywhere: “It is stronger than any government or organization. If we educate people, they will make better decisions about protecting natural resources.”According to a recent report on climate change, “The atmosphere and ocean have warmed, the amounts of snow and ice have reduced, and the sea levels have risen.” These developments are endangering crops, wildlife, fish, and even people.Stewart says that the consequences of climate change will be irreversible unless people take action, especially young people. “Its up to kids to be the moral compass (道德指南) of society，” he believes, “and say, Guys, this is not right.”Many kids took action after seeing Sharkwater. Elementary school students in the Northern Mariana Islands, for example, got their local government to ban the sale of shark fins.Felix Finkbeiner, 17, of Germany is also part of the “revolution” to save the planet. In 2007, Felix started a youth group called PlantforthePlanet, whose motto is “Stop Talking. Start Planting.” The group raises money to plant trees. So far, PlantforthePlanet has planted nearly 200 trees around the world. “Future generations are the ones who will be suffering the most from inaction (无作为)，” Felix says. His goal is to plant millions of additional trees.“When we started four years ago，” Felix tells Stewart in Revolution, “we thought we had to save the polar bear. We thought we had to save the environment. But soon after, we found out that its about our future, that we have to save our own future.”语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了电影制作人Rob Stewart为保护环境所作出的努力以及他对年轻人的影响。4What can we learn about Rob Stewart?AHe cares about the environment.BHe likes taking challenging jobs.CHe spends most of his time traveling.DHe made his first film four years ago.解析：选A推理判断题。根据Stewart拍摄的两部关于鲨鱼和气候变化的电影以及文中他所说的关于环境问题的话可知，他关爱环境。5What does the underlined word “irreversible” in Paragraph 4 mean?AEasy to accept.BHard to notice.CImpossible to change.DUnnecessary to worry about.解析：选C词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“. If we educate people, they will make better decisions about protecting natural resources”可知，画线词所在句子是说“如果人们不采取行动，那么由于气候变化引发的严重后果将不可扭转”。6Which of the following can best describe Felix Finkbeiner?AEasygoing.BFarsighted.CPeacelovingDSelfcentered.解析：选B细节理解题。根据最后一段Felix Finkbeiner说的“we thought we had to save the polar bear . we have to save our own future.”可知，他是一个非常有远见的年轻人。7What would be the best title for the text?AThe best way to helpBA famous filmmakerCTips on saving our futureDHelping a planet in trouble解析：选D标题归纳题。气候变化引发了一系列严峻的问题。本文讲述了电影制作人Rob Stewart以及在他的影响下其他年轻人为保护环境所作出的努力。D项全面地概括了本文保护地球环境这一主题。CAdding math talk to story time at home is a winning factor for childrens math achievement, according to a new research from a university. The study from psychologists Sian Beilock and Susan Levine shows a marked increase in math achievement among children whose families used Bedtime Math, an iPad app that delivers engaging math story problems for parents and children to solve together.Even children who used the app with their parents as little as once a week saw gains in math achievement by the end of the school year. The apps effect was especially strong for children whose parents tend to be anxious or uncomfortable with math.Previous research from this group has demonstrated the importance of adults attitudes to math for childrens math success. For example, a recent study found that mathanxious parents who help their children with math homework actually weaken their childrens math achievement.The new findings demonstrate that structured, positive interactions around math at home can cut the link between parents uneasiness about math and childrens low math chievement.“Many people experience high levels of anxiety when they have to solve a math problem, with a majority of adults feeling at least some worries about math，” said Beilock, professor in psychology and author of Choke, a book about stress and performance. “These mathanxious parents are probably less likely to talk about math at home, which affects how competent their children are in math. Bedtime Math encourages a dialogue between parents and kids about math and offers a way to engage in highquality math interactions in a loweffort, highimpact way. ”Study participants included 587 firstgrade students and their parents. Families were given an iPad installed with a version of the Bedtime Math app, with which parents and their children read stories and answer questions involving math, including topics like counting, shapes and problemsolving. A control group received a reading app that had similar stories without the math content and questions related to reading comprehension instead. Childrens math achievement was assessed at the beginning and end of the school year. Parents completed a questionnaire about their nervousness with math.The more times parents and children in the math group used the app, the higher childrens achievement on a math assessment at the end of the school year. Indeed, children who frequently used the math app with their parents outperformed similar students in the reading group by almost three months in math achievement at years end.语篇解读：Bedtime Math是一款应用软件。使用该软件，家长和孩子可以在睡前享受故事的同时，一起解决故事中所提出的数学趣题，从而提高孩子的数学成绩。8Bedtime Math is an iPad app that _.Arequires parents and children to answer reading comprehension questionsBassesses childrens math achievement and parents nervousness with mathCencourages children together with their parents to solve math story problemsDteaches children how to count, recognize shapes and solve practical problems解析：选C细节理解题。根据第一段第二句中的“Bedtime Math, an iPad app that delivers engaging math story problems for parents and children to solve together”可知，Bedtime Math是一款应用软件，该软件鼓励孩子和家长共同解决故事中提出的数学问题，故C项正确。9The previous study found that _.Ahelp from mathanxious parents improves childrens math achievementBinteractions around math at home will cut off the family relationshipCchildrens math achievement is related to parents attitude to mathDchildren can achieve more success if they see the importance of math解析：选C细节理解题。根据第三段的第一句“Previous research from this group has demonstrated the importance of adults attitudes to math for childrens math success”可知，先前的研究发现，孩子数学成绩的好坏同父母对数学的态度有关，故C项正确。10We can infer from the passage that _.Ait is the math problems related to the stories that make a great differenceBchildren whose parents are uneasy about math are superior to other studentsCparents using the app for three months can see gains in math achievementDthe frequency of using the app has nothing to do with childrens achievement解析：选A推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的第二句“Families were given an iPad installed with a version of the Bedtime Math app, with which parents and their children read stories and answer questions involving math, including topics like counting, shapes and problemsolving”可知，Bedtime Math 的关键是里面含有与数学相关的故事；据此可以判断，父母和孩子一起讨论与数学有关的故事是保证孩子数学成功的关键，故A项正确。11What does the author want to tell us?AHighanxiety parents influence childrens attitude to math.BFrequent use of the app can develop problemsolving ability.CLoweffort activities create good parentchild relationship.DHighquality math interactions improve childrens performance.解析：选D目的意图题。根据第五段的“Bedtime Math encourages .engage in highquality math interactions in a loweffort, highimpact way”可知，Bedtime Math软件提高孩子数学成绩的关键是让父母和孩子在高效率的互动中一起解决数学问题；据此可以判断，高质量的有关数学的互动可以提高孩子的成绩，故D项正确。DFor many years, people have watched wild animals doing tricks in circuses and marine parks. Elephants parade around a noisy arena. They impress the crowd with tricks they have been forced to learn things theyd never do in the wild.At marine parks, orca whales measuring up to 25 feet long and weighing thousands of pounds splash (溅出水花) out of the water and do amazing tricks, drawing cheers from the audience.Sure, its fun to watch these wild animals up close but many people wonder if its really fair to the animals? After all, an orca whale in the wild has the entire ocean as a home. They live in family groups and may travel 100 miles in a day. Is living alone swimming around in circles in a small pool a good life for an orca?In the wild, elephants also live in close family groups. They travel long distances to find food. Theyre very smart and look after each other and play together things they cant do as circus performers.Today, more and more people are saying that things should change. They believe the animals deserve to live a more natural life and not be used for entertainment. And now some companies are beginning to listen.In March 2015, Ringling Bros, and Barnum and Bailey announced that they would no longer use elephant acts in their circuses. And on May 1, 2016, the elephants performed their last show, signaling an end to a long history of elephants in circuses and traveling shows.A year after the Ringling announcement, SeaWorld Theme Parks promised to give the orcas in their parks a better life as well. The company announced that it would begin to phase_out shows featuring orcas performing tricks. Instead, they will highlight (突出) more of the whales natural behaviors. SeaWorld also said they wouldnt add any more captive (被俘的) orcas to their parks.These are first steps toward putting an end to using captive wildlife for entertainment. And these changes were made after many people spoke out loud and clear to say that wild animals deserve to live wild and free.语篇解读：本文是议论文。马戏团里的野生动物表演为观众带来了很多乐趣，然而这种强迫动物表演杂技的做法对动物公平吗？12Why does the author mention elephants and orca whales in the first two paragraphs?ATo introduce the subject.BTo show they are very smart.CTo stress the great fun they bring us.DTo encourage readers to watch animal shows.解析：选A推理判断题。作者在第一、二段中提到大象和虎鲸表演杂技动作，引来观众的欢呼和喝彩，紧接着作者在第三段中写道“its fun to watch these wild animals up close but many people wonder if its really fair to the animals”由此判断，作者提到大象和虎鲸的表演是为了引出主题。13What does the author say about circus animal performers?AThey are well treated.BThey lead an unnatural life.CThey are relaxed and carefree.DThey compete with each other.解析：选B推理判断题。由第一段中的“.they have been forced to learn”和第三、四段中对野生虎鲸和大象及其马戏团里同伴的生活对比可知，作者认为马戏团里的动物表演者都过着非自然的生活。14What does the underlined part “phase out” in Paragraph 7 mean?APut on.BFigure out.CGradually stopDCreatively improve.解析：选C词义猜测题。由第六段中的“they would no longer use elephant acts”和第七段中的“promised to give the orcas .a better life”和“Instead, they will highlight (突出) more of the whales natural behaviors”可知，海洋世界主题公园宣布将会开始逐渐停止虎鲸的表演；由此推断，phase out意为“逐步淘汰，逐渐停止”。15What would be the best title for the text?ALast chance for animalsBTons of fun: not for everyoneCThe welfare of wild animals in circusesDThe state of entertainment: disappearing acts解析：选B标题归纳题。马戏团和海洋公园里的动物表演赢得观众阵阵喝彩，然而这种强迫动物表演杂技的做法对动物公平吗？因遭到公众的质疑，美国玲玲马戏团宣布于2016年5月完成最后一场演出后彻底谢幕，一年后，海洋世界主题公园也宣布逐步停止动物表演。故B项作标题能概括文章主旨。.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Each year, many animal species die out. They join the countless species that have gone extinct (灭绝的) over the course of the earths history and many people believe they disappear forever._16_Now some scientists are focusing on the ability to bring back extinct species. This doesnt mean the plot of Jurassic Park is going to become a reality. The researchers need DNA to clone a species._17_ Dinosaurs have been gone too long for any of their DNA to remain in fossils (化石)But theres a very real chance that we will be able to bring back more recently extinct species. _18_ In 2003, a team of Spanish and French scientists recreated the Pyrenean ibex, which had gone extinct three years earlier. The new animal didnt survive long, but scientific advances could improve the success rate. In January, Australian scientists announced that they were on their way to bringing back the gastric brooding frog.That we can bring species back doesnt mean that we should do that. There may be much benefit of reviving (使复生) a species, but theres no way to know how it will turn out. _19_ Or might it crowd out existing species? Environmentalists worry that our ability to bring species back might cut down support for the hard work of traditional conservation._20_ If we can correct our mistake, why not use the chance to do that? As Stewart Brand, a businessman and environmentalist, recently said，“Humans have made a huge hole in nature. We have the ability now to repair some of that damage.”ADNA is the chemical that carries the structure of a living thing.BIn addition, most people think that the extinction of some animals is really humans mistake.CHowever, some people argue that the extinction of some animals is really our mistake.DThis could even include Ice Age animals like the woolly mammoth.EHowever, you might need to redefine (重新定义) “forever”FThis could even be true to dinosaurs that were extinct long ago.GFor example, would a passenger pigeon fit into its old habitat (栖息地)?答案：1620EADGC.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。The assessor approached a farmhouse. When he _21_ the farmhouse door, he thought, “Not much value here. The surroundings look very poor.” But the room he entered was _22_ and warm. The couple were aged. He _23_ a form from his bag and said, “Im the assessor. Im here to _24_ your possessions, sir, to determine your wealth. Will you _25_ my questions？”“Oh, we have great possessions，” they _26_ replied. With a pencil prepared, the assessor waited for the items to _27_.“We put a high value on our love. It _28_ such a long time ago. Each passing year has _29_ the tie. That increases the value, you know. Our _30_ is more precious than silver and gold. We enjoy each day as it comes and goes, _31_ many people are complaining. Weve quite an enormous _32_ of relics, too. Any price you would name would be _33_： a soft golden curl of hair, a pair of little worn shoes, and the fingerprints there on the wall. Weve a special interest in heaven, too.”The _34_ assessor squirmed (扭动) uncomfortably. He found it hard to relax, and said, “You truly have great possessions, but I can assess _35_ of them.”“We have no possessions to lock，” they _36_ calmly, “and our possessions are quite _37_. Our possessions are the things that we _38_. Theres one more thing that is quite _39_： we hold a title To a building in the skies”The assessor _40_ himself out. The richest couple he had ever known were entirely exempt (被免除) from assessment.21A.looked intoBknocked atCc