2024-2025学年新教材高中英语单元素养评价二Unit2IconicAttractions含解析新人教版选择性必修第四册

PAGE单元素养评价(二)Unit2(120分钟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。Text1M:Whattimeisitbyyourwatch?①Minereads9:15.W:①Yourwatchis2hoursslow.1.Whatisthetimerightnow?A.7:15.B.9:15.C.11:15.答案:CText2M:Whatdoyouthinkofthenewrestaurantoppositethecollegeentrance?W:②Iguessit’sbetterthannothing.2.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftherestaurant?A.It’stheworstone.B.It’sthebestone.C.It’sjustso-so.答案:AText3M:Homeatlast!ThatwasthelasttimewehadhadaholidayintheLakeDistrict.W:Itwasbeautiful!Atleastitdidn’tsnow.M:③Iwouldhavepreferredsnowtoconstantrain.Wehadneverseenthesunthere!3.WhatwastheweatherlikeintheLakeDistrictontheirholiday?A.Snowy. B.Sunny. C.Rainy.答案:CText4M:Hi,MrsBrown.Whydoyoulooksoupset?W:④MysonwasnotofferedajobbytheNicholsonGroupafterhisinterview.Heisverydepressedbecausehelikesthatcompanyverymuch.M:Onemustbewellpreparedbeforedoingsomething.4.Whathappenedtothewoman’sson?A.Hefailedanimportantexam.B.Hedidn’tgetthejobhewanted.C.Hewasjustfiredbyhiscompany.答案:BText5W:Sowhatdoyouusuallydoinyourfreetime?M:⑤Atthemoment,I’mspendingmuchofmyfreetimelearningGerman.Ialsoenjoyplayingthepiano.W:Doyouplayanysports?M:Notmuch.ButIgotothesportsclubandworkoutonceaweek.5.Whatdoesthemanmainlydoinhissparetime?A.Learnalanguage.B.Dosomesports.C.Playthepiano.答案:A其次节(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。Text6M:Excuseme.W:Yeah?M:⑥Youdidn’tseesomeonepickupabluesportsbag,didyou?W:Sorry.M:Yeah,abig,blue,nylonsportsbagwithabig,whiteAdidaslogoontheside.W:Isaidno.M:IonlyputitdownforamomentwhenIwentintotherestroom.Thencameoutand...W:Ican’thelpyou.M:Idon’tbelieveit!Ihadabrand-newracketinitandtenballs.W:⑦Well,thesearepubliccourts.Anyonecanwalkinhere.Youshouldbemorecareful.6.Whatdoesthemanlookfor?A.Aracketandsevenballs.B.Abluesportsbag.C.Abrand-newracket.答案:B7.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Atacourt.B.Inarestroom.C.AttheLostandFoundoffice.答案:A听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。Text7M:Hi,Julie.Whatasurprisetoseeyou!Areyouhavingbreakfast?W:Asamatteroffact,Iam.M:⑧Iheardyougotanewjob.W:⑧Yes,IworkasaresearcherattheTimesNewspaper.M:Doyouspendmostofyourtimeatthelibrary?W:Oh,no.Idoallmyresearchonthecomputer.M:Really?Howdoesitwork?W:Iusethelibrary’sonlinefilestogetinformation.There’remorethan2,000filesforcomputerusers.Allyouneedisacomputer.M:Whatkindsoffilesarethere?W:Someareveryspecific,suchasweatherinformation.Somearemoregeneral,suchasinformationonbusiness,law,government,medicineandsoon.M:I’mgladtoknowthattoday.⑨I’llseewhichfileswouldhelpmycompanymost.8.Whatisthewoman’snewjob?A.Aresearcher.B.Ajournalist.C.Alibrarian.答案:A9.Whatwillthemandomostprobably?A.Studycomputer.B.Lookforsomeusefulfiles.C.Havebreakfastwiththewoman.答案:B听第8段材料,回答第10～12题。Text8W:Hi,Steve.Howwastheconcert?M:Prettygood.Thecrowdseemedtoenjoyit.W:QUOTE⑩AndhowdidAndrewdo?Washenervous?Thiswashisfirstconcert.M:QUOTE⑩QUOTEHeseemedverycalm.W:Didhemakeanymistakes?M:Well,sure...W:Oh,no!Dideveryonenotice?M:Idon’tthinkso.⑪Theywerelittlemistakes.Someonewouldneedtoknowthesongverywelltonotice.Iheardthemistakes,butIdon’tthinkanyoneelsedid.Heseemedsocalmthatnoonethoughtanythingwaswrong.WQUOTE:⑫I’msogladtohearthat.He’sbeenworkinghardformanyyearstogetthisgoodonthepiano.Hisnextconcertwillbebetter.MQUOTE:⑪Yes.Everyonemakesmistakes.Butthecrowdlikedhim.Theyclappedloudlyforhimwhenhewasdone.W:Weshouldcelebratetonight.Let’stakehimtohisfavoriterestaurant.10.WhatwasAndrewlikeattheconcert?A.Calm. B.Nervous. C.Excited.答案:A11.HowdidAndrewperform?A.Hedidn’tmakeanymistakes.B.Hemadealotofmistakes.C.Hemadesomelittlemistakes.答案:C12.Howdoesthewomanfeelnow?A.Prettysad.B.Quiteglad.C.Alittleworried.答案:B听第9段材料,回答第13～16题。Text9M:Goodmorning,Janine.HowcanIhelpyou?WQUOTE:⑬Hi,Dr.Carter.I’mhavingsleepingproblems.M:Howlonghasthisbeengoingon?WQUOTE:⑮Halfayear.M:Isee...Isthereanythingstressful?W：⑭Well,Idoresearchforatechcompany.Iworkabout60hoursaweek.M:Thatsoundsstressful.W:Andmyhusbandisnotveryunderstanding.He’salsoaresearcher,butheworksforauniversity.Hisworkisnotasdemandingasmine.M:Isitpossibleforyoutoworkfewerhours?W:No.I’manewemployee,andIhavetoprovemyworthtothecompany.M:Allright.Butyouneedtofindwaystoreducestress.⑯Exercisecanbehelpful.Perhapsyoucouldgotothegymafterwork.W:Well,yes.Noteveryday,butIcouldcertainlygotothegymafeweveningsaweek.Andontheweekend,perhapsmyhusbandwouldliketogohiking.M:Wonderful.ComebackinaboutamonthandletmeknowifthingshaveimprovedQUOTE.⑯Formanyofmypatients,exerciseisthebestcure.Butifyoufindyouarestillhavingtrouble,wecantalkaboutotheroptionsthen,includingsleepingmedicine.13.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Husbandandwife.B.Doctorandpatient.C.Bossandemployee.答案:B14.Wheredoesthewomanwork?A.Inahospital.B.Atauniversity.C.Atatechcompany.答案:C15.Howlonghasthewomanbeenathercurrentjob?A.Foraboutonemonth.B.Foraboutsixmonths.C.Foraroundoneyear.答案:B16.Whatistheman’sadvice?A.Findanewjob.B.Takesomemedicine.C.Workoutmoreoften.答案:C听第10段材料,回答第17～20题。Text10M:Nowcouldeveryonesitdown,please?I’vegotanimportantannouncementtomake.Asyouknow,thenationalschoolpoetrycompetitionsthatweusuallyenterarestartingsoon.Thecompetitionsaresortedintothreelevels:thehighlevel,themiddlelevelandthelowlevel.Thehighlevelisfor17-to-19-year-olds,andthemiddlelevelisfor14-to-16-year-olds.⑰Buttheoneforpeopleofyourage,thelowlevel,istheonewe’dlikeyoutogofor.Wehopeallofyouwilltry.Assomeofyoumayremember,thetopicforlastyearwas“Weather”.⑱Thistimethejudgeshavechosenthetopic“Change”,andthatcouldcoveralotofthings.Anewschool,adifferenthouse,forexample.⑲Soifyouwanttoenterthecompetitionbutyou’restuckforideas,havealookatlastyear’swinningpoemcalledRainonthecompetitionwebsite.Youmayknowthegirlwhowroteit-Mariafromourschool.ShealsogotalittlebookofherpoemcalledTravelingpublishedaspartofherprize.Mariawonsomemoneyfortheschool.⑳QUOTEIfanyoneintheschoolwins,we’dliketousethemoneyforthelibrary,aswefeelthat’stherightwayforittobespent.Maria’sprizemoneylastyearwasspentonthecomputersandthelab.OK,that’sallfromme.Formoreinformation,pleasevisitourschool’swebsite.17.Whichcompetitionissuitableforthelisteners?A.Thehighlevel.B.Themiddlelevel.C.Thelowlevel.答案:C18.Whatisthetopicforthisyear?A.Weather.B.Travel.C.Change.答案:C19.Whatarethelistenersadvisedtodotogetideas?A.ReadthepoemcalledRain.B.AskMariaforhelp.C.Borrowbooksfromthelibrary.答案:A20.Whatwilltheschoolspendtheprizemoneyonthisyear?A.Thelab.B.Thelibrary.C.Thecomputers.答案:B其次部分阅读(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)AFourPlacestoVisitBeforeYouDieSantorini,GreeceItisactuallyanislandofCyclades.Therearealotofislandsinthiscityandsunbathingaroundanyofthesewouldbeanunforgettableexperience.ThemostidealperiodoftheyeartogotothismiracleisfromApriltoSeptember.SydneyItisthemostpopulouscityofNewSouthWalesinAustralia.ItsHarborBridgeisthemostfamoustourist’splaceintheworld.Everyyear,thecelebrationsofnewyeartakeplaceatthisbridgewheremillionsofpeoplegatherfromtheworldtowelcomethenewyear.RomeItisalsocalledthecenterofWesterncivilization.TheColosseum(罗马圆形大剧场)whichistheworld’smosticonicmonumentisalsoinRome.ThereisnoonewhowishestoreturnfromRomewithoutseeingthismonument.Moreover,ThePantheonandPiazzaNavonaarealsoworthvisitinginRome.TajMahalTajMahal,locatedinthecityofAgrainIndiaisalsocalledthemonumentoflove.ItwasbuiltbyMughalEmperorShahJehaninloveofhiswifeMumtazMahalin1932.ItislocatedattheSouthbankofYamunaRiver.Itsivorywhitecolorattractsthetouristsfromadistance.【文章大意】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了世界上四个值得参观的地方,分别是希腊的圣托里尼、悉尼、罗马和泰姬陵。21.Whichofthefollowingisanaturalwonder?A.Santorini,Greece.B.Sydney.C.Rome. D.TajMahal.【解析】选A。细微环节理解题。依据第一段ItisactuallyanislandofCyclades...fromApriltoSeptember.可知,希腊的圣托里尼岛是自然奇观。故选A。22.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.ThebesttimetovisitSantoriniisspring.B.SydneyisthemostpopulouscityinAustralia.C.TheColosseumisamust-seeofvisitorstoRome.D.AllthefouramazingplacesmentionedareinEurope.【解析】选C。细微环节理解题。依据倒数其次段中TheColosseumwhichistheworld’smosticonicmonumentisalsoinRome.ThereisnoonewhowishestoreturnfromRomewithoutseeingthismonument.可知,罗马圆形大剧场是来罗马的游客必看的地方。故选C。23.What’sthemainpurposeofthispassage?A.Topersuadepeopletotravelbeforedying.B.Tointroducefouramazingplacesworthavisit.C.Tomakesomecomparisonsoffouramazingplaces.D.Toadvertisefouramazingplacesforatravelagency.【解析】选B。推理推断题。依据文章标题FourPlacestoVisitBeforeYouDie可知死前可以去的四个地方以及文章主要介绍了世界上四个值得参观的地方,分别是希腊的圣托里尼、悉尼、罗马和泰姬陵可知,这篇文章的主要目的是介绍四个值得参观的好地方。故选B。BIdon’tthinkIcanrecallatimewhenIwasn’tawareofthebeautyoftheocean.GrowingupinAustralia,Ihadthegoodfortuneofhavingtheseaatmyside.ThefirsttimeIwenttoHalfMoonBay,Isuddenlyhadthefeelingofnotbeingabletofeelthegroundwithmyfeetanymore.

Formy10thbirthday,mysisterandIweretakenouttotheGreatBarrierReef.Therewerefishindifferentcolors,cavesandlayersofcoral.Theymadesuchanimpressiononme.WhenIlearnedthatonly1percentofAustralia’sCoralSeawasprotected,Iwasshocked.Australianmarinelifeisparticularlyimportantbecausethereefhavemoremarinespeciesthananyothercountryontheearth.Butsadly,only45%oftheworld’sreefsareconsideredhealthy.Thisstatisticisdepressing,soit’simportanttodoeverythingtoprotectthem.ThehopethattheCoralSearemainsacompleteecosystemhasledmetotakeaction.I’vebecomeinvolvedwiththeProtectOurCoralSeaactivity,whichaimstocreatethelargestmarineparkintheworld.Itwouldserveasaplacewheretheocean’sspecieswillallhaveasafeplaceforever.Together,AngusandIcreatedalittlevideoandwehopeitwillinspirepeopletobeapartofthemovement.Angusalsosharesmanybeautifulchildhoodmemoriesoftheoceanasayoungboy,whogrewupsailing,admiringthebeautyoftheoceanandtryingtofindthespecies.【文章大意】本文是记叙文。作者在澳大利亚长大,喜爱海洋的漂亮和众多的海洋生物。当得知澳大利亚海洋生物面临危急时,作者实行行动,参加了“爱护珊瑚海”活动,并号召更多人爱护海洋物种。24.FromtheunderlinedsentenceinPara.1,wecanlearntheauthor.

A.hadawonderfulimpressionofHalfMoonBayB.seldomwentsurfingattheseaC.forgothisexperiencesabouttheoceanD.neverwentbacktohishometown【解析】选A。推理推断题。上文Idon’tthinkIcanrecallatime...theseaatmyside.提到作者意识到了海洋的漂亮,在澳大利亚长大,很幸运身边有大海。下文作者描述了澳大利亚漂亮的海洋和动植物,由此推知作者到达HalfMoonBay后感受到了它的美,对HalfMoonBay有美妙的印象。故选A。25.Accordingtothesecondparagraph,Australianmarinelife.

A.isprotectedbetterthanthatinotheroceansB.isescapingfromtheCoralSeagraduallyC.dependsonreefsforlivinggreatlyD.maybefacedwithdanger【解析】选D。推理推断题。依据其次段WhenIlearned...areconsideredhealthy.可知当作者得知澳大利亚只有1%的珊瑚海受到爱护时,感到震惊。得知世界上只有45%的珊瑚礁被认为是健康的,作者感到悲伤。由此推知澳大利亚海洋生物可能面临危急,故选D。26.TheProtectOurCoralSeaactivityisintendedto.

A.raisemoreteenagersenvironmentalawarenessB.contributetoacompleteeco-systemC.preventmoremarinespeciesbeingendangeredD.setupalargenaturereserveforreefs【解析】选C。细微环节理解题。依据第三段I’vebecomeinvolved....haveasafeplaceforever.可知作者参加了“爱护珊瑚海”活动,该活动旨在创建世界上最大的海洋公园,使之成为海洋物种恒久平安的地方,防止更多海洋物种面临灭亡。故选C。27.Angusandtheauthorcreatedalittlevideoto.

A.bringbacktopeopletheirmemoryofoceanspeciesB.urgemorepeopletotakeactiontoprotectthemarinespeciesC.inspiremorepeopletoexplorethesecretoftheoceanD.sharetheirchildhoodexperiencesabouttheocean【解析】选B。细微环节理解题。依据最终一段Together,AngusandIcreatedalittlevideoandwehopeitwillinspirepeopletobeapartofthemovement.可知作者和Angus制作了一个小视频,希望它能激励人们成为“爱护珊瑚海”活动的一部分。敦促更多的人实行行动来爱护海洋物种,防止更多海洋物种面临灭亡。故选B。CHarry,thefirstcameltoarriveinAustraliain1840,wasanunluckybeast.HewasimportedfromtheCanaryIslandsbyexplorerJohnHorrocks.Onanexpedition(探险),Horrockspickeduphisguninordertoshoot“abeautifulbirdtobeaddedtothecollection.”PerhapsHarrywasanecologist—helurched(突然倾斜),andthegundischarged,shootingHorrocksintheface.Horrocksnotsurprisinglydiedofhisinjuries,andhisteammatesorderedHarrytobeshot.ThefirstimportationofacamelintoAustraliacametonaught.Atthebeginningof1860,24camelsarrivedinAustraliatobepartofanexpeditionbyexplorersRobertO’HaraBurkeandWilliamJohnWills.Itwasanunluckyexpedition.Thepairmadeonemistakeafteranother,andendedupeatingmostoftheircamelswithinseveralmonths,beforestarvingtodeath.Sixyearslater,morethan100camelsandtheirAfghanmindersarrivedinAustralia.Thistimeitsucceededandthousandsmorecamelsfollowed.SirThomasEldersetupthefirstcamelstuds(种畜场)inSouthAustralia,whileothersweresetupinWesternAustralia.Thistimethecamelsbred(繁殖)likewildfire.Theywereusedforworking,ratherthanexploringexpeditions.TheimportedAfghancameleers(骆驼夫)werejustashardyandvital,leadingcameltrainsacrossthecruelinterior(腹地)ofAustralia,wherefewdaredtogo.Thecamelscarriedheavypacksofwoolandsuppliesandopenedupthedesertareasasnonehadmanagedtodobefore.ThetrainthatdoesthiscrossingtodayiscalledTheGhan,intheirhonor.Motorizationputthesecameltrainsoutofbusiness,andmanycamelswereturnedloose.ThecamelslovedAustralia,andmultipliedinamazingnumbers.Whatistobedonewiththem?NotsurprisinglytheyhavebecomequiteatouristattractionandyoucantakeacamelrideinthedesertastheAfghancameleersoncedid.Butthefactisthatcamelscreatequiteaprobleminareaswheretheyhavetakenover,astheydamagelocalvegetation,muscleoutnativeanimalscompetingforfood,andcreatechaoswhentheywanderintosettledarea.【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。文章主要记述了骆驼在澳大利亚的起源与发展。28.WhatdoweknowaboutHarry?A.Hecausedthedeathofanexplorer.B.Hewasshotbyhisowner.C.Hewasinterestedinecology.D.Hewasmistakenforabird.【解析】选A。细微环节理解题。由其次段Horrocksnotsurprisinglydiedofhisinjuries...Australiacametonaught.霍罗克斯毫不惊奇地因受伤而死,他的队友吩咐哈里被枪杀。骆驼第一次进口到澳大利亚就没有了。故选A。29.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.HaraBurkeandWilliamJohnWillskilledtheircamelsbymistake.B.In1860,mostofthe24camelsarrivinginAustraliastarvedtodeath.C.In1866,morethan100camelsarrivedinAustraliaaccompaniedbytheircaretakers.D.ThefirstcamelstudswassetupinWesternAustralia.【解析】选C。细微环节理解题。从第四段Sixyearslater,morethan100camelsandtheirAfghanmindersarrivedinAustralia.六年后,100多头骆驼和他们的阿富汗看护人员抵达澳大利亚。可知在1860年之后的6年,也就是1866年,由100只骆驼在看护者的陪伴下抵达了澳大利亚。故选C。30.What’sthesixthparagraphmainlyabout?A.Camels’character.B.TheimportationofcamelsinAustralia.C.Camels’contributiontoAustralia.D.ThetrainthatcarriedcamelsinAustralia.【解析】选C。段落大意题。从第六段TheimportedAfghancameleers...iscalledTheGhan,intheirhonor.可知此段描写了在澳大利亚,骆驼队驮着沉重的物资去往荒无人烟的沙漠地区。描写了骆驼对澳大利亚的贡献。故选C。31.Whichisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheoriginanddevelopmentofcamelsinAustraliaB.TheincreaseanddecreaseofcamelsinAustralia.C.ThebreedingandtrainingofcamelsinAustralia.D.ThetradingandhuntingofcamelsinAustralia.【解析】选A。主旨大意题。从文章的前四段,主要是描述了骆驼进入澳大利亚的曲折过程。而文章的后四段主要描写了骆驼进入澳大利亚之后起到的作用,以及后续的发展。故选A。DAmessagestickwasformofancientandnonverbal(非语言的)communicationthatcamefromAustralia,particularlyamongaboriginalpeople.Itwasawoodenstickwithdesignsandsymbolsonit.Theseobjectswererelayedbycouriers(信使)amongvarioustribesandthusfunctionedasameansofcross-culturalcommunication.“Aboriginal”isatermthatreferstothosewhoarebelievedtobethefirstknownpeoplelivinginaparticularplace,andinthiscase,itisusedtodescribeseveralsubgroupsofnativeAustralians.Eachgroupmighthaveitsownuniquecustomsandlanguage.Theywereoftendividedintotribes,sothesegroupsneededameanstocommunicate.Messagestickswerefirstinventedforthispurpose.ThestickitselfwasoftenmadeofthewoodofnativeAustraliantrees.Messageswereplacedonthesticksusingavarietyofmethods,includingcarving,paintingorburningsymbolsontothewood.Themarkingsusuallyconsistedofwordlesssymbolsthathadtobetranslatedbythecourier.Thecourierwasthususuallyaphysicallyfityoungmanwhohadmentalsharpnesstoproperlyconveymessagedetails.Messagesticksfunctionedasaneutral(中立的)areabetweentribes.Courierswereallowedtohavesafepassage,eveniftheycamefromanenemyland.Sometimes,themethodofdeliveryconsistedofasinglecouriercarryingamessagestickfromtribetotribe.Othermethodshadonetribebeginapassingprocessamongtribes,witheachtribeusingitsowncouriertoconveythemessagetothenexttribe.ThisobjectalsohassurvivedaspartofAustralianculturalcelebrations.Someschools,forexample,designandtransportmessagesticksasameansoflearningaboutthepast,Inaddition,theterm“messagestick”isoftenusedinAustralianlanguageasareferencetoothercommunicationformssuchasnewspapersorradiobroadcasts.【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了澳大利亚的一种古老的非语言沟通形式——信息棒,以及它的样式、由来、运用方法和作用。现在澳大利亚为了让学生了解原住民的历史而将它作为文化庆典的一部分保存了下来。32.Forwhatpurposedidaboriginalpeopleuseamessagestick?A.Tolearnfromeachother.B.Toshowonetribe’spower.C.Toshowtheirdesignsandsymbols.D.Tomakecommunicationacrossdifferenttribes.【解析】选D。细微环节理解题。由文章第一段中的Theseobjectswererelayedbycouriersamongvarioustribesandthusfunctionedasameansofcross-culturalcommunication.可知这些信息棒是由信使在不同的部落之间传递,因此信息棒是跨文化沟通的一种手段。选项D为了跨部落沟通,切题,故选D。33.Whatisthemainideaofthesecondparagraph?A.What“aboriginal”means.B.Whymessagestickswerecreated.C.WhatthecustomsofnativeAustralianswere.D.HownativeAustraliansweredividedintogroups.【解析】选B。段落大意题。由文章其次段可知他们常常被分成各个部落,所以他们须要一种沟通的方式。信息棒最初是为了这个目的而被独创的。这就是其次段的总结句,信息棒被独创的缘由。故选B。34.Howwouldanaboriginaltribetreatthecourierfromanenemytribe?A.Hewouldbeletgo.B.Hewouldbekilled.C.Hewouldbegreatlyrespected.D.Hewouldbedrivenoutimmediately.【解析】选A。推理推断题。依据文章第四段可知信息棒在部落之间充当中立区。信使被允许有平安通道,即使他们来自敌人的土地。由此推知,即使是敌部的信使,也是有平安保证的。选项A他会被放行,切题,故选A。35.WhydosomeAustralianschoolsdesignandtransportmessagesticks?A.Tolearnaboriginallanguage.B.Tolearnaboutaboriginalhistory.C.Torefertonewspapersandtheradio.D.Tocommunicateamongthemselves.【解析】选B。细微环节理解题。文章第五段中的Someschools,forexample,designandtransportmessagesticksasameansoflearningaboutthepast.例如,一些学校设计和传递信息棒是把它做为了解过去的手段。可知,澳大利亚一些学校设计和传递信息棒是为了了解原住民的历史。故选B。其次节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)依据短文内容,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。InthemiddleofthePacificOceanliesthetinyislandnationofTuvalu,thefourthsmallestcountryintheworld.Thisgroupoffourislandsandfiveatolls(islandsmadefromcoral)isfamousforitssandybeachesandturquoise(蓝绿色的)watersandhaslongbeenapopulartouristdestinationfornearbyNewZealanders.However,thenationofTuvaluisatriskofsoonnolongerexisting;notbecauseofwarorpoliticalchange,butbecauseitwillbecoveredbytherisingocean.Tuvaluisexperiencingtheharmfuleffectsofglobalwarming.Asglobaltemperaturesrise,sodoestheoceantemperature.Duetothescientificlawof“thermalexpansion,”whenwaterheatsitgetbigger.36MostexpertsclaimthattheeffectsofclimatechangewillmakeTuvaluuninhabitablewithinthenext50years.Problemsarealreadyemerging.Assealevelsrise,oceanwatercontaininghighlevelsofsaltistravellingfurtherandfurtherinlanddestroyingthelittleamountofsoilTuvaluanshavetogrowcrops.

EvenbeforeTuvaluansbegantosufferfromtheeffectsofclimatechange,lifeonTuvaluwastough.37Mostofthelandonanatollisrock-hardaridanysoilthatexistsonitisusuallythinandpoorforgrowingcrops.Thenationhasalwayshadtoimportfoodapartfromfish.

MoreseriousthanTuvalu’slackofhome-grownfoodhasbeenitslackofdrinkingwater.38Therefore,Tuvaluansdependalmostentirelyonrainwaterfortheirwaterneeds.Unfortunately,duetoageographicalphenomenonknownasLaNina,Tuvaluoftensuffersfromlongperiodsofdrought.Inautumn2010,aftersevenmonthsofnorain,thePrimeMinisterhadtodeclareastateofemergencynotonlybecauseofalackofdrinkingwater,butalsobecausethewaterleftwaspollutedwithcholera(霍乱).39

Tuvalu’sproblemshaveledsomeofits11,000inhabitantstoconsidermigratingtoAustraliaorNewZealand.40Theyknowthey’llhavetosomeday,butforaslongaspossible,theywanttoremainandmaketheworldawareofwhatishappeningtotheirhomelandduetoclimatechange.

A.Thisislargelyduetothegeologicalmakeupofatolls.B.AndasamemberoftheUnitedNations,theyaredoingjustthat.C.Therefore,sealevelsarerisingandforlow-lyingTuvalu,thisspellsdisaster.D.However,theyarenotwillingtoabandonthelandoftheirforefatherssoeasily.E.Tuvalu’srepresentativesdemandedthatnationsshouldtakeamoreresponsibleroteinreducinggasemissions.F.Unlikenormalislands,atollshavenoriversorstreams,whichmeansthatmostofTuvaluhasnogroundwatertousefordrinking.G.Itwasadesperatesituationand,butforemergencyshipmentsfromNewZealandandAustralia,manyTuvaluanswouldhavedied.【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了气候改变的影响将使太平洋中部的小国图瓦卢在将来50年内无法居住,图瓦卢还缺乏本土食物和饮用水,这些缘由导致一部分国民考虑移居澳大利亚或新西兰,然而,他们不情愿如此轻易地放弃祖先的土地。36.【解析】选C。空前说图瓦卢正在经验全球变暖的有害影响,随着全球气温上升,海洋温度也随之上升,依据“热膨胀”的科学定律,当海水变热时,海平面会变大,此处承接上文,讲的是这会对图瓦卢造成危害,故选C。37.【解析】选A。空后说环礁上的大部分土地都是坚硬的岩石,上面的土壤通常都是淡薄的,不利于作物生长,因此此处讲的还是环礁地质这一话题,故A项(这主要是由于环礁的地质组成)符合语境。故选A。38.【解析】选F。空前说在图瓦卢,比缺乏本土食物更严峻的是缺乏饮用水,此处承接上文,讲的还是关于饮用水这一话题,F项符合语境。故选F。39.【解析】选G。空前说在经验了7个月的干旱之后由于下雨,首相不得不宣布进入紧急骚乱状态,这不仅是因为缺乏饮用水,还因为剩下的水被霍乱污染了,这是一种极其糟糕的局面,此处说的是这种局面造成的影响,G项符合语境。故选G。40.【解析】选D。空前说图瓦卢的问题导致其1.1万居民中的一些人考虑移居澳大利亚或新西兰,此处承接这一话题并与上文形成转折,说的是他们不情愿离开自己的家园,故选D。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)Thevictimswerecarriedinonebyone,theirpawsandfurburned,sufferingfromdehydration(脱水)andfear.Theircaretakers41theirwounds,and42theminbasketswiththeonlythingthatwas43theleavesofeucalyptus(桉树)tree.Asmiserablefireshave44morethan2millionacresinAustralia,onlydozensofkoalashavebeen45fromthesmokytreesand46ground.

Koalas,unlikekangaroos,birdsorsnakes,donot47fromfiresbutinsteadclimbtreestothetop,wheretheycancurlthemselvesintoaballfor48andwaitforthedangerto49.

Butduringbigfires,suchasthosethathaveburnedinrecentweeks,theanimalsarefarlesslikelyto50.Evenifthefireitselfdoesnotreachthetree51,theanimalsmayoverheatandfalltotheground,wheretheycanbeburnedtodeath.

Thetoughsituationofthekoalahasraised52amongscientistsandconservationists(环保主义者).Whilekoalashavedevelopedtoexistalongsidethewildfires,theyarefacingnew53,notjustfromclimatechangebutalsofromhumandevelopment,whichhasdislocatedKoalas’populations,54theirabilitytosurvivefires.

Wehavethese55animalsnotfoundanywhereelseonthisplanet,andwearekillingthem.Thisisabigwake-upcall.

【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。介绍了澳大利亚的一场大火造成很多动物受伤,其中考拉伤亡严峻,这次火灾警示世人爱护动物。41.A.touchedB.treatedC.ignored D.Discovered【解析】选B。由上文可知它们被火烧伤了,依据关键词caretakers,可知是对伤口进行治疗。故选B。42.A.threw B.lockedC.laid D.forced【解析】选C。它们受伤了,医护人员治疗后当心地放入篮子里。故选C。43.A.familiar B.plentifulC.beautiful D.expensive【解析】选A。由下文可知这些受伤的动物是考拉,故它们对桉树的叶子是熟识的。故选A。44.A.reached B.leftC.burned D.trapped【解析】选C。由于凄惨的火灾在澳大利亚燃烧(范围)已经超过了两百万英亩,只有几十只考拉,从烟雾充满的树木中和黑色的土地上被营救。由miserablefires可知是燃烧。故选C。45.A.killed B.recognizedC.hurt D.rescued【解析】选D。由上文医护人员治疗考拉,可知是考拉从大火中被营救。故选D。46.A.flat B.blackC.broad D.safe【解析】选B。由上文可知,火灾非常严峻,树木烟雾充满,大地被烧焦,因此是黑色的。故选B。47.A.escape B.dieC.suffer D.rise【解析】选A。由下文可知,考拉爬到树顶爱护自己,因此说它们不像袋鼠,鸟类或者蛇那样能从火灾中逃脱。故选A。48.A.balance B.protectionC.challenge D.comfort【解析】选B。在火中,它们爬上树顶,蜷缩成一团是为了爱护自己。故选B。49.A.attack B.comeC.pass D.avoid【解析】选C。考拉不像袋鼠、鸟类或者蛇那样能从火灾中逃脱,它们只能爬上树顶,蜷缩成团,等待火灾的结束。故选C。50.A.jump B.climbC.fall D.survive【解析】选D。由下文可知,即使火没有烧到树顶,动物们也会因为过热掉落到地上,被烧死。所以是很难存活。故选D。51.A.top B.leavesC.trunk D.root【解析】选A。由前文可知,考拉是爬到树顶躲避大火。故选A。52.A.passion B.concernC.fear D.interest【解析】选B。考拉遭受了火灾,科学家和环保主义者应当是担忧的。故选B。53.A.chances B.choicesC.neighbors D.threats【解析】选D。上文提到的野火对考拉来说是生存的威逼,可知下文提到气候改变和人类发展是它们面对的新的威逼。故选D。54.A.weakening B.developingC.enriching D.ensuring【解析】选A。由上文可知,人类发展是考拉面对的新的威逼,带来的是不好的影响,因此是减弱了生存的实力。故选A。55.A.lonely B.stupidC.lazy D.unique【解析】选D。由下文“notfoundanywhereelseont