1、Unit1 Nature in the balance 综合通关测评综合通关测评 时间：100 分钟满分：120 分 选择题部分 第二部分第二部分阅读理解阅读理解(共两节，满分共两节，满分 40 分分) 第一节(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。 A Even though these monuments are extremely well known,they hold secrets that not many people are aware of. Empire State Building O
2、n the 103rd floor of the Empire State Building in New York,there is a secret observation deck that not a lot of people know about.To access the balcony,you have to take a series of elevators and then a very steep,narrow staircase.The observation deck isnt open to the public,but many celebrities have
3、 been photographed there. Eiffel Tower There is a secret apartment and office at the very top of the Eiffel Tower that has just recently become open to the public.In 1889,Gustave Eiffel,the engineer of this famous Paris landmark,built himself a private apartment and office.It has been restored and h
4、as wax models of Gustave,his daughter,and American inventor Thomas Edison on display. Statue of Liberty There is actually a room in the torch of the Statue of Liberty that showcases breathtaking views of the city.People used to be able to visit that room until 1916 when German agents blew up a nearb
5、y wharf(码头).The explosion sent broken pieces into the raised arm of Lady Liberty,making the staircase up to the hidden room unsafe. Disneyland Hardcore Disney fans might think they know all of the secrets of the park,a famous U.S.landmark,but many havent heard of Club 33.This exclusive restaurant is
6、 hidden behind an unmarked door in Disneylands New Orleans Square.If you want to dine here on your next trip to Disneyland,dont get your hopes up.It costs $25,000 to join the club,plus an annual fee of $12,000. 1.What do the monuments have in common? A.They are all in Europe. B.They all have skyscra
7、pers. C.They are all the best-known. D.They all hide little-known secrets. 2.Which of the four has the easiest access? A.Disneyland.B.Eiffel Tower. C.Statue of Liberty.D.Empire State Building. 3.Which can be used to replace the underlined word “exclusive” in the last paragraph? A.Attractive.B.Expens
8、ive. C.Wonderful.D.Beautiful. B Building a five-star hotel in the middle of a valuable wilderness(荒野)without damaging(破坏)the environment might not be easy,but it is far from impossible.The King Pacific Lodge in British Columbias Great Bear Rainforest shows that if enough care and attention is taken,
9、the task is possible. Unlike many other hotel building plans,no trees were cut down and no land was wasted to build it.The Lodge does not have the same location(位置) but sits on a floating boat pulled into the sea bay in May,till September.Those wishing to stay in one of its seventeen rooms must acce
10、ss it by boat or seaplane.Each guest staying at the Lodge is charged 3% tax(税)on the protection of the natural resources,but is given the chance to see whales and bears.And since these are the main attractions of the area and of the Lodge,the management knows well that in order to stay in business t
11、hey must make the area untouched. In 2000,the Lodge management signed an agreement with the native( 本 土 的)Gitgaat people.Together they work for the benefit of the area.The Lodge knows that the native tribe(部落)is the owners of the land,so it pays the tribe for the use of their land and even supports
12、the native youth and employs the tribes people.They,in turn,teach the newcomers about the local culture. The King Pacific Lodge is one of a growing number of tourism companies that manage to minimize their environmental damage to win the approval(批准)of the local government where they set up their bu
13、siness.These companies pay more attention to environmental protection and are careful to use natural resources and protect endangered animals.Realizing how destructive tourism can be,they want to avoid the love-it-to-death effect of tourism. 4.According to the passage,the tourist industry. A.will al
14、ways do harm to the environment B.cares little about the importance of environmentally friendly tourism C.can do less damage to the environment D.always has a disagreement with the local government 5.From the passage,we know that the King Pacific Lodge. A.follows other hotelsbuilding plans B.is less
15、 popular among tourists C.is far away from an important wilderness D.has been created after careful consideration 6.Which of the following statements is TRUE? A.The King Pacific Lodge is in an area without any trees. B.The King Pacific Lodge can be moved from place to place. C.Guests in the King Pac
16、ific Lodge can take part in programs about the protection of nature. D.Guests in the King Pacific Lodge have to pay extra money for the boat to get there. 7.According to Paragraph 3,we learn that some of the native people. A.want to learn the newcomersculture B.are not willing to sell their land C.a
17、re employed by local government to work for the Lodge D.may have the chance to work at the Lodge C The Amazon basin region is home to about 2.5 million insect species,tens of thousands of plants,and some 2,000 birds and mammals.To date,at least 40,000 plant species,3,000 fish,1,294 birds,427 mammals
18、,428 amphibians,and 378 reptiles have been scientifically classified in the region.One in five of all the birds in the world live in theAmazon rainforest. The warm and wet forest has been in existence for at least 55 million years,and thrived even during glacial periods,allowing for the evolution of
19、 an unbelievable diversity of species.Radiocarbon dating (放射性碳定年法) has revealed trees of 10 centimeter in diameter to be more than 300 years old,and some trees over 1,000 years old,indicating that untouched forests can experience unbelievable longevity. The first human inhabitants are thought to hav
20、e settled in the Amazon region about 11,200 years ago.European explorers arrived in the 16th century,bringing diseases which traveled faster than the explorers themselves,killing perhaps as many as 90% of the indigenous inhabitants (土著居民).By the late 17th century the Amazon basin was controlled by P
21、ortuguese and Spanish explorers. The Amazon rainforest has been described as the lungs of our planet because of its important role in recycling carbon dioxide into oxygen.But due to deforestation (滥 伐森林),rainforests now cover less than 5% of the Earths land surface,and experts believe that this is a
22、 big contributor to global climate change.Severe deforestation began in the 20th century,with 587,000 square kilometers lost up to the year 2000.Most deforested land is used for grassland to raise farm animals and agriculture.The addition of transport routes has led to increased settlement and defor
23、estation,and at the present rate,scientists estimate that the Amazon rainforest will be reduced by 40% in two decades. 8.Why are the figures mentioned in Paragraph 1? A.To prove the forest untouched. B.To classify species scientifically. C.To show the diversity of species. D.To attract more attentio
24、n to theAmazon region. 9.Why did most indigenous inhabitants in theAmazon region die? A.Because European explorers brought diseases there. B.Because Portuguese explorers treated them badly. C.Because a lot of trees were cut down and burned. D.Because they got killed by Spanish explorers. 10.What can
25、 be inferred about theAmazon rainforest? A.It has the largest number of species. B.It covers over 5% of SouthAmerica. C.It is becoming larger in area. D.It is being endangered now. 11.What may be included in the following paragraph? A.Examples of destroying forests. B.Measures to protect rainforests
26、. C.New settlements in theAmazon region. D.Ways to stop global warming. D Soon enough,we will lose some of the most amazing sites on Earth! The Great Barrier Reef Rising air temperatures will cause sea temperatures to rise as well.All life supported by the oceans will be affected with this shock to
27、their ecosystem.Corals are some of the most vulnerable marine animals and we are already watching whole reefs disappear.The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is no exception and will continue to shrink as the temperatures rise!These reefs are some of the best in the world for diving,but they will soon
28、 disappear! Venice Sprawling across(横跨)hundreds of small islands in Northeast Italy,Venice is at extreme risk of sinking into the Adriatic Sea.Rising sea levels are in fact a serious threat to many coastal cities located at sea level.Lucky for us,however,Venice is developing a series of sea walls to
29、 protect the city in times of high tide. Glacier(冰川)National Park Glacier National Park was once covered by over 150 glaciers,but by 2005 it only had about 27!Located in Montana,Canada,this park is over a million acres and has a huge plant and wildlife population.As temperatures rise,the glaciers an
30、d ice melt,which will upset the ecosystems sustaining over a thousand plant species and hundreds of animals. TheAmazon The cause behind the disappearance of these fantastic places ultimately comes down to humans.Our expansion usually requires cutting down forests for land,fuel and materials,but rare
31、ly considers the consequences.These forests are sources of food and medicine for just about everyone on the planet! What will happen if we lose these valuable places and beautiful destinations? 12.What can we infer from the part of “Venice”? A.Many places are in the risk of sinking below the sea lev
32、el. B.Venice is the only coastal city of Italy. C.Venice will never sink because of the protection of sea walls. D.Italy consists of hundreds of small islands in theAdriatic Sea. 13.What can we learn about Glacier National Park from the text? A.It doesnt support any living things for its cold. B.It
33、is covered by over 150 glaciers. C.Plant species and animals in it have died out. D.It covers a large area in Montana. 14.Which sites shrinking reason differs from the other sites? A.The Great Barrier Reef. B.Venice. C.TheAmazon. D.Glacier National Park. 15.According to the text,what is causing the
34、coralsdeath? A.Rising sea levels. B.Rising sea temperatures. C.Humansdiving activities. D.The shrinkage(缩小)of their habitats. 第二节(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。 Zoey admits it was a little sad saying goodbye to her fish.1Zoeys class at Hawthorne Elementary School
35、spent most of the school year raising the fish from the time when they were nothing more than little eggs with eyes. The program the Hawthorne kids took part in is called “Trout in the classroom”. 2The kids at Wilson Middle School in Fishersville took part in the project,too. “I got to feed them eve
36、ry morning and watch them grow up,” said seventh-grader Lauren Clayton.“We have to protect them,or some of the fish could go extinct.” Lauren was right.3But later,pollution,overfishing and loss of natural habitat have pushed some species to the danger of extinction. Thanks to the kids in the program
37、,trout are being reintroduced into rivers and streams across the country.And by doing that,the kids are helping to restore the local ecosystemsthe natural balance that existed before humans disturbed it. 4Because the fish are in their classrooms,the kids are responsible for making sure there is cool
38、,clean water,proper food and proper living conditions in the tanks. By the middle of May,they were “as big as a finger”. That is,they are old enough to be released into Oneida Creek.“Remember to swim back here to meet us and eat the food we bring,little trout.”5 A.The kids can learn some scientific
39、lessons at school. B.Make sure when a warm lands on the surface,never bite. C.Finally,Zoey read them goodbye letters before letting them go. D.They can also see how our actions affect the trouts ability to survive. E.But she honestly thinks its good that they are going to a natural home. F.Its a nat
40、ional project supported by a conservation group called “Trout Unlimited”. G.When America was first founded,rivers and streams across the continent were filled with fish. 第三部分第三部分语言运用语言运用(共三节，满分共三节，满分 40 分分) 第一节完形填空(共 15 小题；每小题 2 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。 When I qui
41、etly visited an art museum a young1ahead of me2 nonstop between themselves.I watched the lady was doing all the talking.I admired the mans3for putting up with her4stream of words.5by them,I moved away6several times. I was standing at the museum gift shop making a7when the couple approached the8.Befo
42、re they left,the man9into his pocket and pulled out a white object.He lengthened it into a long stick and tried to get his wifes jacket. “He was blinded but he made a promise that his life wouldnt change.So,they come in10there is a new art show,” the clerk said. “But what does he get out of the art?
43、” I asked. “Youre11.He sees a lot.More than you and I do,” the clerk said.“His wife 12each painting so he can see it in his head.” I learned something about patience,13and love that day.I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without14and the courage of a husband who woul
44、d not15blindness to change his life.And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away,hand in hand. 1.A.ladyB.man C.workerD.couple 2.A.yelledB.argued C.shoutedD.chatted 3.A.knowledgeB.confidence C.patienceD.wisdom 4.A.distantB.resistant C.constantD.instant 5.A.ExcitedB.Distu
45、rbed C.InspiredD.Discouraged 6.A.anxiouslyB.seriously C.quicklyD.sadly 7.A.commentB.purchase C.decisionD.list 8.A.exitB.entrance C.frontD.queue 9.A.putB.held C.turnedD.reached 10.A.whereverB.whatever C.wheneverD.whichever 11.A.humorousB.silly C.wrongD.clever 12.A.describesB.draws C.showsD.tells 13.A
46、.curiosityB.courage C.devotionD.pride 14.A.supportB.dream C.expectationD.sight 15.A.getB.hope C.stopD.allow 非选择题部分 第二节语篇语法填空(共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形 式。 Diets have changed in Chinaand so too has its top crop.Since 2011,the country 1.(grow) more corn than rice.Corn
47、 production has jumped nearly 125 percent over 2.past 25 years,while rice has increased only 7 percent. A taste for meat is 3.(actual) behind the change:An important part of its corn is used to feed chickens,pigs,and cattle.Another reason for corns rise:The government encourages farmers to grow corn
48、 instead of rice 4.(improve) water quality.Corn uses 5.(little) water than rice and creates less fertilizer (化肥) run-off.This switch has decreased 6.(pollute) in the countrys major lakes and reservoirs and made drinking water safer for people. According to the World Bank,China accounts 7.about 30 pe
49、rcent of total global fertilizer consumption.The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture finds that between 2005when the government 8.(start) a soil-testing program 9.gives specific fertilizer recommendations to farmersand 2011,fertilizer use dropped by 7.7 million tons.That prevented the emission of 51.8 m
50、illion tons of carbondioxide.“Chinasapproachtoprotectingitsenvironmentwhile10. (feed) its citizens offers useful lessons for agriculture and food policy makers worldwide,” says the banks Juergen Voegele. 第四部分第四部分写作写作(满分满分 40 分分) 第一节应用文写作（15 分） 为提高学生的锻炼意识和环保意识,你校学生会将于9月21日上午9:00在宝 湖公园组织一次 plogging(跑步
