高中英语外研版选择性第一册训练Unit6Nurturingnature单元测评

第六单元测评(时间:120分钟满分:150分)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。W:Goodmorning,MrSmith!M:Goodmorning,Lucy.Howisyourgraduationprojectgoing?W:Itgoeswell.Bytheway,mycousinisthinkingaboutapplyingtothiscollege.Shehasafewquestions.Wouldyoumindtellingherabouttheprocess,please?1.What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Teacherandstudent.B.Bossandsecretary.C.Interviewerandinterviewee.答案AW:We’regoingtobelate!We’llnevermakeittherewithallthiseveningtraffic.M:It’s7:15now.Anyway,thepartywillstartinfortyfiveminutes.Rushhourisalmostover.Wewillgettotherestaurantby7:45.2.Whenwillthepartystart?A.7:15. B.7:45. C.8:00.答案CW:eon,youjustsitaroundallday!Whydon’tyoudosomething?M:Whatdoyousuggest?W:Maybejoiningaclubisgoodforyou.Look,herearesomeinterestingones.Thefilmclub,thetravelclubandthesportsclub.M:Well,IthinkI’lljointhetravelclubsoIcanvisitdifferentplaces.3.Whichclubwillthemanjoin?A.Thefilmclub.B.Thetravelclub.C.Thesportsclub.答案BW:Sam,Iheardthatyouturneddownthejobofferedbythetravelagency.M:Yes.Theworkingconditionsarefortable,andthehoursareconvenient.ButifIhadacceptedit,Iwouldn’tbeabletomakeendsmeet.4.Whydidthemanturndowntheoffer?A.Thelongworkinghours.B.Thelowsalary.C.Thebadworkingconditions.答案BM:Meg!Hi!Whatacoincidence!Ihaven’tseenyouinages!Whatareyoudoinghere?W:Ijustgotanewjobinthecity,soI’mshoppingforsomeclothes.Hey,whatdoyouthinkofthisshirt?M:Hmmm...Youalwaysdidhavegoodtaste!5.Wherearethetwospeakers?A.Ataclothesshop.B.Inarestaurant.C.Intheoffice.答案A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。M:Hello?Hi,Stephanie,howarethingsattheoffice?W:Hi,Luke!Howareyou?Canyoupleasestopandpickupextrapaperfortheputerprinter?M:Whatdidyousay?Canyourepeatthat,please?Didyousaytopickupinkfortheprinter?Sorry,thephoneiscuttingout.W:Canyouhearmenow?No,Ineedmoreputerpaper.Listen,I’lltextyouexactlywhatIneed.Thanks,Luke.Talktoyoulater.M:Thanks,Stephanie.Sorry,myphonehasreallybadreceptionhere.6.Whatdoesthewomanwantthemantodo?A.Pickupthepaperonthefloor.B.Buysomepaperfortheprinter.C.Buysomeinkfortheprinter.答案B7.Whatwillthewomandototelltheman?A.Sendanemail.B.Makeacall.C.Textamessage.答案C听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。W:CanIseeyourdriver’slicenseplease?M:Ah,yeah.Ithinkit’sinmypocket.No.Maybemywallet.Uh.Yeahhere.W:Doyouknowhowfastyouweredriving?M:No,sorry.It’sarentalcar.I’mnotusedtoit.Ihadoneortwodrinks.I’mokaytodrive,though.Iknowmylimit.W:Youhaven’tbeenherelong?Itseemsyouareunawareofourzerotolerancefordrunkdriving.InChinayoucannotoperateavehicleafterconsuminganyalcohol.M:Oh,Ididn’tknowthat.W:Youwerealsogoingoverthespeedlimit.I’mgoingtohavetoaskyoutostepoutofyourvehicleandgetintomycar.8.Whyisthemanstopped?A.Hewasspeeding.B.Hestoleacar.C.Hehasnodriver’slicense.答案A9.Whatwillthemando?A.Hewillbesenttohishomebythepolice.B.Hewillbetakentothepolicestation.C.Hewilldrivehiscaraway.答案B听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。M:Hi,Samantha.Doyouhaveaminute?W:Hi,Richard.ein,please.M:I’vebeentryingtogetholdofyouallafternoon.W:Iwasattheweeklymanagers’meeting.Howarethingsgoing?M:Oh,splendid.Ihavesomenews.W:Goodnews?M:Wonderfulnews...tome,anyway!I’vebeenofferedajobforthreeyearsasanassistanttoProf.HayesfromBirminghamUniversity.I’lljoinhiminMexicoCity.Whatdoyouthinkaboutthat?W:Wonderful,Richard!Justwhatyou’vealwayswanted,isn’tit?Doesitmeanthatyou’llleavesoon?M:Nextweek.ButbeforeIgo,I’dliketoinviteyououtfordinner—justtothankyouforallthehelpyougavemeduringmythreemonthresearchworkhere.Wouldtomorroweveningbeagoodtimeforyou?WecangototheShanghaiRestaurantinChinatown.W:Finewithme.10.WhatdoesRicharddo?A.He’sanewsman.B.He’samanager.C.He’saresearcher.答案C11.WhereisRichardgoingnextweek?A.Birmingham.B.MexicoCity.C.Shanghai.答案B12.Whatwillthespeakersdotomorrow?A.Eatouttogether.B.Visitauniversity.C.SeeProfessorHayes.答案A听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。M:Goodafternoon.HowcanIhelpyou?W:Hello...Erm...yes.I’vejustmissedmytraintoManchester!M:Ahyes.Thatwasat4:20.W:Whattime’sthenextone?M:Letmesee.ThenexttraintoManchesterleavesat5:15fromPlatformTwo.Anditgetsthereat6:30.W:5:15...sothat’saquarterpastfive...Platform2.CanIusethesameticket?M:Justamoment,please.CanIseeyourticket?Ah,sorry,no...Youcan’tusethisticketonthe5:15train.Becausethisticketcanbeusedontrainsbefore5:00andafter7:00o’clock.Duringrushhourticketsaremoreexpensive.W:Oh...doIhavetobuyanotherticket?M:Yes,well,Icanchangeyouroldticketforanewticket.Yourticketcost￡7.50andthenewticketis￡11.00.Soyoujustpaythedifference,whichis￡3.50.W:Ah,OK,erm...Whichplatformisitfrom?M:Platform2.Justoverthere,ontheotherside.W:OK,thanks.Bye.13.Whatproblemhasthewomanhad?A.She’sjustlostherticket.B.She’stakenthewrongtrain.C.She’sjustmissedhertrain.答案C14.Whichtraincanthewomantake?A.The4:20train.B.The5:15train.C.The6:30train.答案B15.Whatdoesthewomandotogetthenexttrain?A.Changeforanewticketandpayanextra￡3.50.B.Buyanewticketandpayanextra￡11.C.Waitforthetrainafter7o’clock.答案A16.Howlongdoesittakethewomantotakethetrain?A.45minutes.B.75minutes.C.90minutes.答案B听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。Goodevening,andweletotheBritishCouncil.MynameisJohnParkerandI’vebeenaskedtotalktoyoubrieflyaboutcertainaspectsoflifeintheUKbeforeyouactuallygothere.SoI’mgoingtotalkfirstaboutthebestwaysofmakingsocialcontactsthere.Nowyoumightbewonderingwhyitshouldbenecessary.Afterall,wemeetpeopleallthetime.Butwhenyou’relivinginaforeigncountryitcanbemoredifficult,notjustbecauseofthelanguage,butbecausecustomsmaybedifferent.Ifyou’regoingtoworkintheUKyouwillprobablybelivinginaprivatehouse,soitwon’tbequitesoeasytomeetpeople.Buttherearestillthingsthatyoucandotohelpyourself.Firstofall,youcangetinvolvedinactivitiesinyourlocalmunity,joinagroupofsomekind.Forexample,you’llprobablyfindthattherearetheatregroupswhomightbelookingforactors,setdesignersandsoon.Orifyouliketheideaoffindingoutaboutlocalhistorythere’llbeagroupforthattoo.Thesearejustexamples.Andthebestplacestogetinformationaboutthingslikethisareeitherthetownhallorthepubliclibrary.LibrariesintheUKperformquiteabroadrangeoffunctionsnowadays—they’renotjustconfinedtolendingbooks,althoughthat’stheirmainroleofcourse.17.Whattopicdoesthespeakertalkabout?A.Thebestwaysofmakingsocialcontacts.B.Thebestwaysoffindingaprivatehouse.C.ThebestwaysofpracticingEnglish.答案A18.Whatmakesocialcontactinaforeigncountrydifficult?A.Thelanguageandthegroupactivities.B.Thecustomsandgroupactivities.C.Thelanguageandcustoms.答案C19.WhatcanpeopledotohelpthemselvesintheUK?A.WorkintheUKandliveinaprivatehouse.B.Takepartinactivitiesinthelocalmunity.C.Borrowsomebooksfromthelibrary.答案B20.Wherecanpeoplefindinformationaboutmunityactivities?A.Inthenoticeboardinthelocalmunity.B.Inprivatehousesandthepubliclibrary.C.Inthetownhallorthepubliclibrary.答案C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和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AEventhoughthesemonumentsareextremelywellknown,theyholdsecretsthatnotmanypeopleareawareof.EmpireStateBuildingOnthe103rdflooroftheEmpireStateBuildinginNewYork,thereisasecretobservationdeckthatnotalotofpeopleknowabout.Toaccessthebalcony,youhavetotakeaseriesofelevatorsandthenaverysteep,narrowstaircase.Theobservationdeckisn’topentothepublic,butmanycelebritieshavebeenphotographedthere.EiffelTowerThereisasecretapartmentandofficeattheverytopoftheEiffelTowerthathasjustrecentlybeeopentothepublic.In1889,GustaveEiffel,theengineerofthisfamousParislandmark,builthimselfaprivateapartmentandoffice.IthasbeenrestoredandhaswaxmodelsofGustave,hisdaughter,andAmericaninventorThomasEdisonondisplay.StatueofLibertyThereisactuallyaroominthetorchoftheStatueofLibertythatshowcasesbreathtakingviewsofthecity.Peopleusedtobeabletovisitthatroomuntil1916whenGermanagentsblewupanearbywharf(码头).TheexplosionsentbrokenpiecesintotheraisedarmofLadyLiberty,makingthestaircaseuptothehiddenroomunsafe.DisneylandHardcoreDisneyfansmightthinktheyknowallofthesecretsofthepark,afamousUSlandmark,butmanyhaven’theardofClub33.ThisexclusiverestaurantishiddenbehindanunmarkeddoorinDisneyland’sNewOrleansSquare.IfyouwanttodinehereonyournexttriptoDisneyland,don’tgetyourhopesup.Itcosts$25,000tojointheclub,plusanannualfeeof$12,000.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了和几个世界著名的景点有关却少为人知的秘密,帮助人们更为全面地了解这些地方及其相关背景知识。21.Whatdothemonumentshaveinmon?A.TheyareallinEurope.B.Theyallhaveskyscrapers.C.Theyareallthebestknown.D.Theyallhidelittleknownsecrets.答案D解析细节理解题。根据文章第一句可知,这些纪念碑都有自己鲜为人知的秘密。22.Whichofthefourhastheeasiestaccess?A.Disneyland.B.EiffelTower.C.StatueofLiberty.D.EmpireStateBuilding.答案A解析推理判断题。根据四个部分描述可知,帝国大厦未曾开放过;埃菲尔铁塔是最近才对公众开放的;自由女神像从1916年之后不再对公众开放,而迪斯尼乐园一直都是开放的。23.Whichcanbeusedtoreplacetheunderlinedword“exclusive”inthelastparagraph?A.Attractive. B.Expensive.C.Wonderful. D.Beautiful.答案B解析词义猜测题。根据最后一部分可知,要想在迪斯尼乐园的高级餐厅吃饭,需要先交给俱乐部2.5万美元,外加1.2万美元的年费,所以在此吃饭消费很高。BWhenshefirststartedlearningabouttheclimatechangefromoneofherelders,FawnSharpwasinvitedonahelicopterflightovertheOlympicMountainstosurveytheMountAndersonglacier.Buttheglacierwasgone,meltedbythewarmingclimate.Sharphadadeepsenseoflosswhenshediscoveredtheglacierwasn’tthereanymore.Lossisagrowingissueforpeopleworkingandlivingonthefrontlinesofclimatechange.AndthatgaveJenniferWrenAtkinson,afulltimelecturerattheUniversityofWashingtonBothell,US,anideaforaclass.Thisterm,shetaughtstudentsontheBothellcampusabouttheemotionalburdensofenvironmentalstudies.SheusedtheexperiencesofNativeAmericantribes(部落),scientistsandactivists,andaskedher24studentstofacetherealitythatthereisnoeasyfix—that“thisissuchanintractableproblemthatthey’regoingtobedealingwithitfortherestoftheirlives”.StudentCodyDillonusedtobeaclimatescienceskeptic(怀疑论者).Thenhedidhisownreadingandresearch,andchangedhismind.Dillonwasn’tgoingintoenvironmentalwork—hewasaputersciencemajor.Yet,thepotentialforaworldwideenvironmentalcatastropheseemedsorealtohimfiveyearsagothathequithisjobandbecameafulltimevolunteerforanenvironmentalgroupthatworkedonrestoration(恢复)projects.Sixmonthsintothework,hedecidedthatAtkinson’sclasswasjustwhathewaslookingfor—aplacewherehecoulddiscusshisconcernsaboutachangingclimate.Atkinsonsaidshehopedtheclasshelpedherstudentspreparethemselvesfortheamountofenvironmentallossthatwillhappenovertheirlifetimes.“Wearealreadychangingtheplanet—somanyspeciesaregoingtobelost,displacedormassivelyimpacted,”shesaid.“Thefutureisn’tgoingtobewhattheyimagined.”【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。一次搭乘直升机飞行的经历使FawnSharp认识到了冰川融化的严重性,于是JenniferWrenAtkinson给学生开设了课程,教学生如何面对气候变化,她的课程让很多学生关注环境问题。24.WhydidtheauthormentionthecaseofFawnSharp?A.TolayabasisforFawnSharp’sfurtherresearch.B.ToproveFawnSharp’sworkissimilartoAtkinson’s.C.Toleadintotheissueoflosscausedbyclimatechange.D.Toshowscientists’concernabouttheMountAndersonglacier.答案C解析推理判断题。通读第一段可知,FawnSharp在一次直升机飞行中意识到气候变化导致了冰川融化。由此可推知,作者在第一段中提及FawnSharp的例子是为了引出下文气候变化导致环境问题的话题,故选C项。25.What’sthemainpurposeofAtkinson’sclass?A.Toexplorehowdifferentpeopledealwithclimatechange.B.Togetstudentsmoreconcernedabouttheenvironmentalissue.C.TofindsolutionstotheenvironmentalissueofOlympicMountains.D.Toteachstudentshowtoconductresearchaboutenvironment.答案B解析推理判断题。根据第三段内容可知,她给学生讲环境研究的情感压力,她让她的24个学生面对没有简单的解决方法这一事实。由此可知,Atkinson的课程目的是让学生们更加关注环境问题,故选B项。26.Whichofthefollowingwordsbestexplains“intractable”underlinedinParagraph3?A.Simple. B.Difficult.C.mon. D.Interesting.答案B解析词义猜测题。根据上文可知,Atkinson用美洲土著部落、科学家以及积极分子们的经历让她的24个学生面对没有简单的解决方法这个事实,结合该句句意可知,这是一个如此困难的问题以至于学生们将用他们的余生来解决它,故选B项。27.HowdidAtkinson’sclassinfluenceDillon?A.Itmadehimworkasaparttimevolunteerforrestorationprojects.B.Itmadehimrealizeaplanetwideclimatedisasterwouldhappen.C.Itencouragedhimtobemoreinvolvedinenvironmentalprotection.D.Itdiscouragedhimtoworkonrestorationprojectsfortheenvironment.答案C解析推理判断题。根据倒数第三段的“Sixmonthsintothework...discusshisconcernsaboutachangingclimate.”可知,Dillon在环保组织做了六个月志愿者之后,他认为在Atkinson的课堂上他可以讨论他对气候变化的担忧。由此可推知,Atkinson的课程鼓励Dillon参与环境保护,故选C项。CWorldEnvironmentDayiscelebratedannuallyonJune5thandwascreatedtoinspirepeoplearoundtheglobetotakeanactivepartinenvironmentalprotectionandlearnmoreaboutwayswecanhelptoguaranteethefutureofourplanetissafe.TheveryfirstWorldEnvironmentDaytookplacein1974,establishedbytheUnitedNationsGeneralAssemblyonthefirstdayoftheStockholmConferenceontheHumanEnvironmentthattookplacein1972.EachyeartheUnitedNationspicksathemeandahostcitywhereanyonewhoisconcernedabouttheenvironmentcantalkaboutenvironmentaltopicswithothers,followedbydifferentkindsofexhibitstopromoteenvironmentalawareness.Environmentalists,academicsandscientistsetogethertobringnewideasonthetableconcerningtheenvironment.The2018WorldEnvironmentDaywashostedbyIndia,andthethemewasBeatPlasticPollution.Iturgedpeopletoexploreandchoosesupportablealternativeslikepaperorclothbagstoreducetheproductionanduseofdisposableplastic,whichmadeup10%ofallofthewaste.EventhoughtheUnitedNationspicksaspecifichostcityeveryyear,peoplearoundtheworldstillcelebrateWorldEnvironmentDayintheirhometownswithparades(游行),concerts,cleaningup,treeplantingandallkindsofgreenactionstoworktowardshavingabeautifulplanetandbattlingpollution.WorldEnvironmentDayisnotapublicholiday,soyouwon’tbegettingthedayoffworkorschool,butifyouwanttocelebrate,whynotbringittotheattentionofyourparents,friends,colleaguesorclassmates?WorldEnvironmentDayisallaboutworkingtogethertotakeactionfortheplanet,sotrytogeteveryoneyouknowinterestedinhelpingdosomething.Thingsassmallasmakingsurepeoplehaveawaytorecyclecanmakeadifference.Youcouldalsotrybeautifyingyourneighbourhoodbyplantinggardens,learnaboutgreenfoods,raisemoneyforalocalwildlifeconservationgrouporsimplylearnabouttheeffectsofdifferentproductsontheearth.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了世界环境日的由来和发展状况,呼吁全员行动起来帮助保护地球。28.WhyisWorldEnvironmentDaysetup?A.Tomakepeopleknowmoreaboutnature.B.Toaskpeopletohelptoprotecttheglobe.C.Towarnpeopleofthedangerofairpollution.D.Toencouragepeopletoplantheearth’sfuture.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知,世界环境日的目的是鼓励世界各地的人们积极参与环境保护,并学会用更多的方法来帮助确保我们的地球将来是安全的,故选B项。29.WhatdopeopledoonWorldEnvironmentDay?A.Decideahostcity.B.Holdathemeparty.C.Discussenvironmentalideas.D.Showsomeplasticproducts.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第二段中最后两句内容可知,人们在这一天主要是讨论环境问题,故选C项。30.Whichofthefollowingwordsisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedword“disposable”inParagraph3?A.Highcost.B.Poorquality.C.Secondhand.D.Singleuse.答案D解析词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“BeatPlasticPollution”,结合后面的句子“Iturgedpeopletoexploreandchoosesupportablealternativeslikepaperorclothbags”和“whichmadeup10%ofallofthewaste”可知,disposableplastic造成了大量资源浪费,所以“一次性的”符合语境,故选D项。31.What’sthemainideaofthelastparagraph?A.Everybitofeffortcounts.B.Doingisbetterthansaying.C.Manyhandsmakelightwork.D.Nothingisimpossibletoawillingheart.答案A解析段落大意题。通读最后一段的内容可知,该段主要是讲每个人都可以从身边小事做起,积极行动起来保护地球,每个人的微小努力都很重要,故选A项。DPopulationdataforEuropeanmountainbirdshavebeenforthefirsttimebinedinarecentstudy,withworryingresults:theabundanceofmountainspecialistbirdshasdeclinedbyasmuchas10%inthe2000s.Ecologicalmunitiesinmountainareasincludespeciesnotfoundinanyotherhabitats.Thesespeciesarealsoverysusceptibletoclimatechange,asglobalwarmingisreducingtheirliveablehabitats.Inprinciple,speciesmayrelocatefurtherupthemountains,butclosertothetoptheirhabitatinevitablyshrinks.Accordingtothenewarticle,theabundanceofEuropeanmountainbirdshasinfactdeclinedinlinewithclimatechangeprojections.Therecentlyreleasedstudyexaminedthepopulationtrendsof44birdspeciesinthe2000sinthemountainandfellregionsofFennoscandia,GreatBritain,theAlpsandtheIberianPeninsula.Adeclinewasseenin14oftheobservedspecies,whileeightofthemsawsignificantincrease.“Onaverage,populationdeclineamongthespeciesstudiedwas7%overthe13yearresearchperiod,makingthesituationofmountainbirdsdistinctlyworseparedto,forexample,Europeanforestbirds,whosenumbersdidnotchangeduringthesameperiod,”explainsAleksiLehikoinen,anAcademyofFinlandresearchfellowattheFinnishMuseumofNaturalHistoryLuomus(partoftheUniversityofHelsinki),whoheadedthestudy.ThesituationisdirestforspeciesthatonlyinhabitmountainregionsandareunabletoliveinotherEuropeanenvironments.Forthesespecies,knownasmountainspecialists,thenumbersdwindledbyasmuchas10%duringthemonitoringperiod.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。本文介绍了生活在欧洲的山鸟的生存状况。这些山鸟对气候变化非常敏感,而日趋严重的温室效应破坏了它们原本的栖息地,而它们却又无法在更高的地方生存,所以数量越来越少。32.WhatcanwegetfromthepassageaboutEuropeanmountainbirds?A.Theyarenewlyfoundspecies.B.Theycanbefoundatanyplaceoftheworld.C.Thenumberofthebirdshasdecreasedgreatly.D.Thenumberofthebirdshasincreasedg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B.Useful.C.Suitable. D.Waterless.答案A解析词义猜测题。根据第五段第一句和第六段第二句可知,这种mountainspecialistbirds减少的比率要比一般鸟高,也就是情况更严重。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。HowtoGrowOrganicTomatoesinaContainerAnyonewhohasseentomatoesgrowinginagardenknowsthattheytendtobehugeplants.36Sothefirstthingtodowhenconsideringgrowingtomatoesinapotistofindasuitablevariety.

Afteryoufindtheperfectplant,itistimetoplantit.Ingeneral,plasticorfiberglasspotsarebestforgrowingtomatoes.Theydon’tdryoutquickly.Whiletomatoesloveheat,theydon’tlikebeingdry.37Besides,tomatoesneedtogrowinareasonablylargepot.Apotmustbe8inchesdeep.That’stheabsoluteminimum.A12or16inchpotisevenbetter.

Anygoodqualityorganicpottingsoilworksfortomatoes.Don’tusesoildugdirectlyfromthegarden.38postbasedsoil,whetherpurchasedormixedfromyourspecialrecipe,isnice.Whenplantingthetomato,putsomesoilinthebottomofthepotandsettheplantin.Afteryouhavetheplantsetattheproperlevel,fillinarounditwithsoil.Thesoilshouldgouptoaboutaninchbelowtherimofthepottoallowroomforwatering.

39Thebestwaytotellwhentowateristostickyourfingerintothesoil—ifthefirsttwoinchesaredry,it’stimetowater.

Thetrickiestthingaboutgrowingtomatoesinapotisthattheyareheavyfeeders.Everytimeyouwater,youwashnutrientsoutofthesoil.Sofertilize(施肥)regularly.Onceamonthisgood.Buteveryotherweek,applyingthefertilizerathalfstrengthisbetter.40

A.Itistooheavyforcontainergardens.B.That’swhyclaypotsarepopular.C.Instead,usewhateversoilyoucanget.D.Anddrysoilcanreducefruitproduction.E.Thisprovidesconstantnutrientsforthetomatoplants.F.Theyrequirepeople’smuchworktostaymanageable.G.Tomatoesdon’tlikebeingdry,sowaterthemregularly.答案36~40FDAGE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和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Whatdoyoudowithawitheredorchid(兰花)?41you’reanexpert,youmayfindthattheynever42foryouagain.

Everythinghasalifecycleandorchidsdon’t43forever.Ican’t44throwingoutorchids.Ihavetriedmybest,butin45.Aftersomuch46anderror,Iwasalmost47thattheyhavedied.48,mywifehadotherideas.

Someoftheplantsweremovedtoatableinthelivingroom,andotherswere49onthekitchenwindow.

Actually,everythinghasitsownlifecycle.Sure,youcan50hope.Itwaseasytobelievethatthoseorchidswouldneverfloweragain—thatis,untilmywifedecidedtoetotheir51.

Mywifekeptmovingtheplantsaroundthehouselookingfortherightlight.52,theorchidsstayedalive.Tinynewstems(茎)grewfromtheoldonesayearlater.Andnow,nearlyallofthemareflowering.

Yes,youcan53everythingyouthinkisimportant—yourbeauty,yourwealth,evenyourfamily—butaslongasyouarealive,youcanfindnewlifewithinsomethingyouthoughtwasnevergoingtobloom(开花)again.Neverlose54onfindingnewlife,evenifthechanceis55.

【语篇解读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了作者发现兰花凋零后,依然舍不得把花扔掉,于是想尽各种办法去拯救兰花,作者借此劝告人们不要轻易放弃希望。41.A.BecauseB.AlthoughC.Unless D.If答案C解析根据句意可知,空处填从属连词引导条件状语从句,unless意为“除非”,符合句意,故选C项。42.A.bloom B.struggleC.live D.care答案A解析根据句意和上下文可知,bloom意为“开花”,符合句意,故选A项。43.A.continue B.lastC.manage D.go答案B解析根据前文“Everythinghasalifecycle...”可知,last在此处用作动词,意为“持续”,符合句意,故选B项。44.A.help B.stopC.keep D.stand答案D解析standdoing是固定搭配,意为“忍受做……”,符合句意,故选D项。45.A.ruins B.vainC.need D.trouble答案B解析句意:我尽我自己最大的努力尝试,但都没有成功。ruin“毁坏”;vain“徒劳”;need“需要”;trouble“麻烦”。invain是固定搭配,意为“徒劳”,符合句意,故选B项。46.A.effort B.attemptC.research D.trial答案D解析根据前文可知,作者尝试去拯救这些花而做了很多尝试,trial表示“尝试”,符合题意,故选D项。47.A.reminded B.informedC.convinced D.warned答案C解析句意:经过这么多的尝试和错误,我几乎确信它们死了。remind“提醒”;inform“通知”;convince“使信服”;warn“警告”。beconvinced意为“使信服”,符合句意,故选C项。48.A.However B.ThereforeC.Also D.Otherwise答案A解析句意:然而,我的妻子有了别的主意。however“然而”;therefore“因此”;also“同样”;otherwise“否则”。根据语境可知,作者的妻子想出了别的主意,此处和前文作者付出的努力而得到的结果构成转折关系,故选A项。49.A.removed B.ignoredC.placed D.sold答案C解析句意:一些植物被搬到客厅的桌子上,另一些被放在厨房的窗户上。根据句意和前文moved可知,place表示“放置”,符合句意,故选C项。50.A.stickto B.believeinC.buildup D.giveup答案D解析句意:当然,你可以放弃希望。stickto“坚持”;believein“信任”;buildup“建立”;giveup“放弃”。根据句意可知,giveup是固定搭配,意为“放弃”,符合句意,故选D项。51.A.rescue B.mindC.notice D.way答案A解析句意:人们很容易相信这些兰花再也不会开花了——也就是说,直到我妻子决定来拯救它们。rescue“援救”;mind“介意”;notice“注意”;way“方法”。根据句意和前文可知,作者的妻子通过各种方法来拯救这些兰花,故选A项。52.A.Generally B.NormallyC.Surprisingly D.Sadly答案C解析句意:我妻子不停地在房子周围移动植物,寻找合适的光线。令人惊讶的是,这些兰花竟然活了下来。generally“一般地”;normally“正常地”;surprisingly“惊讶地”;sadly“悲伤地”。根据语境可知,这些兰花竟然活了下来,这令人惊讶,故选C项。53.A.lose B.missC.gain D.keep答案A解析句意:是的,你可以失去你认为重要的一切——你的美貌,你的财富,甚至你的家庭。lose“失去”;miss“想念”;gain“获得”;keep“保持”。根据句意可知,lose符合句意,故选A项。54.A.trust B.confidenceC.hope D.dream答案C解析句意:永远不要对找到新生活失去希望,即使机会渺茫。trust“信任”;confidence“信心”;hope“希望”;dream“梦想”。根据第四段第二句“Sure,youcanhope.”和句意可知,hope符合句意,故选C项。

55.A.great B.bigC.hard D.slim答案D解析句意:永远不要对找到新生活失去希望,即使机会渺茫。great“极好的”;big“大的”;hard“困难的”。slim意为“微小的”,符合句意,故选D项。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。WhatwouldhappenifallofEarth’sicemelted?AsEarthgets56.(hot)everyyear,theplanet’sicesuffers.Theiceismeltingfasterthanever.Seaiceis57.(main)intheArctic.Thiskindoficeismadeofsaltyseawater.LandiceismostlyinGreenlandandAntarctica,58.ismadeoffreshwater.Sealevelswillriseto50to85metres,59.(cause)manyglobalchanges.60.(city)neartheseawilldisappear.Seaanimalswillhavenohomes.Earthwillmovearoundmoreslowly.Wewillhavelongerdaysbecausetwomilliseconds61.(add)toeachday.Globaltemperaturewillriseby3.5℃.Poisonouschemicalsfromsomeicewillgointoriversandoceans.

Only30percentofwateronEarthisfresh,62.about70percentofthatis63.(freeze).That’s30millioncubickmofice.Usingthiskindofice64.(build)a1000metrethickwall,65.wouldcoverNorthAmerica.

答案与解析【语篇解读】本文是说明文。文章讲述了随着地球一年比一年热,地球上的冰川遭受着煎熬。冰融化的速度比以往任何时候都要快。如果地球上所有的冰都融化了,会发生什么呢?56.hotter考查形容词比较级。句意:随着地球一年比一年热,地球上的冰川遭受着煎熬。get是系动词,后面用比较级,故填hotter。57.mainly考查副词。句意:海冰主要在北极。这种冰是由咸海水组成的。副词修饰动词,mainly修饰be动词,故填mainly。58.which考查定语从句。句意:陆冰主要分布在格陵兰岛和南极洲。这种冰是由淡水制成的。“ismadeoffreshwater”是一个非限制性定语从句,修饰先行词Landice,关系词在定语从句中作主语,指物,that不能引导非限制性定语从句,故填which。

59.causing考查非谓语动词。句意:当冰融化时,海平面将升至50至85米,造成很多全球变化。“海平面上升”和“造成”之间是主动关系,用动词ing形式作状语,故填causing。60.Cities考查名词复数。句意:海滨城市将会消失。“海滨城市”是复数意义,用名词复数,故填Cities。61.willbeadded考查动词时态和语态。句意:我们会有更长的一天,因为每一天都会增加两毫秒。原因状语从句中,主语是twomilliseconds,缺少谓语动词,根据前面的will得知用一般将来时,“毫秒”和“添加”是被动关系,用被动语态。故填willbeadded。62.and考查连词。句意:地球上只有30%的水是新鲜的,其中约70%是冻结的。该空前后两个分句是并列关系,故填and。63.frozen考查形容词。be动词后用形容词作表语,故填frozen。64.tobuild考查固定短语。句意:如果你用这些冰来建造一堵1000米厚的墙,它将覆盖北美洲。usesthtodosth意为“用某物做某事”,是固定搭配。故填tobuild。65.it考查代词。此处指代前面的名词wall,故填it。第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华,给你开网店的英国朋友Peter寄去了一包自家产的有机(organic)绿茶,并附有一份该茶的说明。请你给Peter发封邮件,要点如下:1.请他品茶;2.说明该茶的特点(有机、绿色等);3.请他帮忙代卖该茶。注意:1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.开头语和结束语已为你写好,不计入总词数。DearPeter,Lookingforwardtoyourreply.Yours,LiHua参考范文DearPeter,

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