（2021新外研版）高中英语必修第一册unit 6-At one with nature单元能力测试卷（含答案）.doc

1、NIT 6-At one with the nature 单元单元能力测试能力测试卷卷 时间：100 分钟满分：120 分 选择题部分 第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分 35 分) 第一节(共 10 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 25 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 Wildlife faces threats from habitat destruction, pollution, and some human activities. Although protecting wildlife may seem too hard at ti

2、mes, even small actions in your own neighborhood can help protect many different animals. Here are some tips on how to protect wildlife through small actions. Create wildlife-friendly areas in your backyard. When trying to make your garden more beautiful, you can choose plants that can provide food

3、and shelter for the native wildlife. This will also help cut down on pollution. Besides, bird or bat houses in your yard or garden can attract and shelter more species. Avoid harming the natural ecosystem (生态系统) in your backyard. Some plants from other places can kill or harm the native plants that

4、provide food and shelter for wildlife. Have a greener lifestyle. By using less water and fewer fuels, you will do good to help protect the wildlife around you. Take buses or the subway if you can, turn off the electric devices when youre not using them, take showers for a shorter time, and keep the

5、temperature in your room at or below 68 Fahrenheit degrees in winter. Buy products that are friendly to wildlife. Dont buy products that are made from endangered animals. Keep in mind that some endangered animals are killed by traps, or hunters who are eager to earn money with them. Donate money to

6、organizations that protect wildlife and their habitats. You can give money to organizations of groups that protect wildlife in your neighborhood, thus promoting their work. 1The purpose of this passage is to. Atell us why protecting wildlife is extremely important now Bsuggest that we protect wildli

7、fe through words Cexplain why protecting wildlife is not as hard as people think Dgive us some tips on how to protect wildlife through small actions 2What behaviour do you think the author would disagree with? APlanting proper trees in gardens. BBuying a sweater that is made from antelope fur as a g

8、ift. CDonating some money to WWF. DReading books about wildlife. 3In which section of a newspaper would you most probably read this passage? AEnvironment.BTeaching. CBusiness.DGeography. B Gardening is popular in many parts of the world. This outdoor activity gives us beautiful plants, pleasant smel

9、ling flowers and fresh fruits and vegetables. But it also does a lot of good to our health. Gardening connects people. When you are gardening, you are outdoors. So it is a perfect chance to meet and spend time with your neighbors. Most people love to talk about their hobbies, and gardeners are no di

10、fferent. They usually enjoy showing people what they are growing. And most enjoy sharing advice and stories about their gardens almost as much as sharing flowers and vegetables from their gardens. Gardening is a great activity for children. It gets them outdoors and off computers, televisions and ce

11、ll phones. Gardening is also a great teacher. It can teach a child about where food comes from and healthy eating. It also helps them to understand that the natural resources (资源) are not inexhaustible and the importance of using them carefully. Then, when you garden, you must move around. All the d

12、ifferent movements needed for gardening, like bending and lifting, work small muscles (肌肉) in the body. And you can easily get good exercise when you are digging holes or pulling grasses. In a study, researches looked at more than 2,800 people over the age of 60.They studied their lifestyle habits,

13、activities and health over a 16year period. They found that gardening could lower the risk of future dementia (痴呆) by 36%. Gardening requires people do many repeated actions, such as picking off dying flowers. These actions have a calming influence on the brain. The brain is still active but not in

14、the same way when we use computers. Youll feel wonderful when what you grow in a garden looks, smells, feels and tastes good. 4What can be inferred from Paragraph 2? AGardeners dont feel lonely. BGardeners are fond of sharing. CGardeners have many hobbies. DGardeners care about the environment. 5Wha

15、t does the underlined word “inexhaustible” in Paragraph 3 mean? AUseless.BSpecial. CEndless.DCheap. 6What is the study used to show in the fifth paragraph? AGardening is popular with the old. BGardening is good for health. CGardening can be a tiring activity. DGardening is better than playing comput

16、ers. C For many people who live in cities, parks are an important part of the landscape. They provide a place for people to relax and play sports, as well as a shelter from the often severe environment of a city. What people often overlook is that parks also provide considerable environmental benefi

17、ts. One benefit of parks is that plants absorb carbon dioxide and give off oxygen, which humans need to breathe. According to one study, an acre of trees can absorb the same amount of carbon dioxide that a typical car emits in 11,000 miles of driving. Parks also make cities cooler. Scientists have l

18、ong noted what is called the Urban Heat Island Effect: building materials such as metal and concrete (混凝土) absorb much more of the suns heat and release (释放) it much more quickly than organic surfaces like trees and grass. Because city landscapes contain so much of these building materials, cities a

19、re usually warmer than surrounding rural areas. Parks and other green spaces help to lessen the Urban Heat Island Effect. Unfortunately, many cities cannot easily create more parks because most land is already being used for buildings, roads, parking lots, and other essential parts of the urban envi

20、ronment. However, cities could benefit from many of the positive effects of parks by encouraging citizens to create another type of green space: rooftop gardens. While most people would not think of starting a garden on their roof, human beings have been planting gardens on rooftops for thousands of

21、 years. Some rooftop gardens are simple container gardens that anyone can create with the investment (投资) of a few hundred dollars and a few hours of work. Rooftop gardens provide many of the same benefits as other urban parks and garden spaces, but without taking up the muchneeded land. In the summ

22、er, rooftop gardens prevent buildings from absorbing heat from the sun, which can significantly reduce cooling bills. In the winter, gardens help control the heat that materials like brick and concrete release so quickly, leading to savings on heating bills. Rooftop vegetable and herb gardens can al

23、so provide fresh food for city settlers, making their diets healthier. Rooftop gardens are not only something everyone can enjoy, they are also a smart environmental investment. 7 The underlined word “emits” in the second paragraph probably means “” Acarries awayBtakes up Cgives outDbreathes in 8Whi

24、ch of the following contributes to the Urban Heat Island Effect? AMore building materials. BMore trees and grass. CMore parking lots. DMore rooftop gardens. 9When it comes to rooftop gardens, what can be inferred from the passage? AThey make people much happier. BThey provide more benefits than urba

25、n parks. CThey help to save money and keep a healthy diet. DThey have become very popular in recent years. 10Whats the authors attitude towards rooftop gardens? ASceptical.BSupportive. CCritical.DObjective. 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。 Going camping is one o

26、f the best ways to get in touch with nature and enjoy the beautiful outdoors. However, thorough plans before a camping trip may be boring. Just follow these simple camping suggestions to make your trip safe and rewarding. Choosing a suitable tent 1When determining the size of your tent, you should t

27、ake into consideration the number of campers as well as the camping equipment (设备) necessary for your trip. There should be enough room in the tent for the camping equipment.2 Importance of food While camping, you will need enough food to give you enough energy for your outdoor activities.3You shoul

28、d use a twoburner stove to do all your cooking. Insist on simple cooking during your trip to reduce cooking time. Enough sleep All campers should have enough sleep during the night. Nights are generally cooler than the days so you need to have enough warm clothes to feel comfortable to sleep during

29、the night.4Extra air mattresses (气垫) may be included in your camping equipment to make your bed more comfortable. 5Keep these camping suggestions in mind and make sure you are fully prepared to enjoy your camping trip. AWhen buying a sleeping bag, check that you feel comfortable in it. BThe best cam

30、ping trips belong to those people who prepare the best. CThe comfort level in a tent determines the success of a camping trip. DThus you must have an efficient arrangement for your food preparation. EIf you have a habit to eat in bed, you might not do it during camping. FThe size is the most importa

31、nt thing you should consider when choosing a tent. GIt will destroy the mood of the entire camping trip if you dont have enough money. 第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分 45 分) 第一节完形填空(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。 On August 26,1999, New York City was struck by a terrible

32、rainstorm. The rain caused the streets to1and the subway system almost came to a stop. Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour. Many people who were going to work were2to go home. Some battled to3a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the4bravely, walking miles to get to wor

33、k. I5 to be one of people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most6had stopped. After making my way7 crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was8. Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to9the subway that I could not even g

34、et down the stairs to the10. So I took the train going in the opposite direction, and then switched back to the downtown train. Finally, after what seemed like forever, the train 11my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was12thro

35、ugh, exhausted and13. My coworkers and I spent most of the day drying off. When it was 5：00 pm, I was ready to go home. I was about to turn off my computer14I received an email from Garth, my director： “I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and15reported to work. It is always reassuri

36、ng (令人欣慰), at times like these, when employees so clearly show their16to their jobs. Thank you.” Garths email was short, but I learned more from that17message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of18can make a big difference. The rainstorm and the traffic19had made

37、me tired and upset. But Garths words immediately20me and put a smile back on my face. 1A.breakBflood CsinkDcrash 2A.forcedB.refused CadjustedD.gathered 3A.orderB.pay CcallD.search 4A.climateB.scenery CstormD.burden 5A.usedB.promised CdeservedD.happened 6A.practiceB.routine CprocessD.service 7A.toB.t

38、hrough CoverD.for 8A.operatingB.cycling CturningD.rushing 9A.checkB.carry CfindD.board 10A.streetB.ground CfloorDplatform 11A.pausedB.crossed CreachedD.parked 12A.wetB.weak CsickDhurt 13A.ashamedB.discouraged CsurprisedD.puzzled 14A.whileB.when CwhereD.after 15A.hardlyB.casually CabsolutelyD.eventua

39、lly 16A.devotionB.donation CconnectionD.reaction 17A.accurateB.urgent CbriefD.humorous 18A.promiseB.appreciation CadviceD.guidance 19A.troublesB.signals CrulesD.signs 20A.correctedB.supported CamazedDrefreshed 非选择题部分 第二节(共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 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。 When Beethove

40、n was only four,his father decided to make him a musician. Beethoven was made to practice1(play) different musical instruments hour after hour. Whenever he did not put his heart into his practice, his father would be hard2him. 3(fortune), the boy loved music very much and learnt so fast that he was

41、able to go around and give4(concert) when he was only 11. When he was 17, he received high praise from Mozart,5great Austrian composer. A few years later, Beethoven went to Vienna6(study) under Haydn, another great Austrian composer. Then he7(write) a great deal of music, even at his most difficult

42、time. But after one illness, he suddenly found8(him) deaf at the age of 31. However, this didnt stop Beethoven. During his life, he composed about 30 pieces of music. It is9(amaze) that he wrote some of his best pieces after he became deaf, many of10are well known and loved all over the world. 12.3.

43、 4. 56.7.8. 910. 第四部分写作(共两节，满分 40 分) 第一节应用文写作(满分 15 分) 假设你是李华，新年即将到临，你的英国笔友 Jack 和你交流新年的打算。 你回信说你们搬入新校，为了更好地建设“绿色校园”，你打算号召同学们一起努 力： 1多植树，美化校园； 2回收废物(瓶子、报纸等)； 3节约能源。 注意：1.词数 80 左右； 2开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数； 3可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇：回收 recycle Dear Jack， Thank you for your lettertelling me your new plan of the

44、 year 2020. Yours， Li Hua 第二节阅读下面短文， 根据所给情节进行续写， 使之构成一个完整的故事。 （满分 25 分） It was summer, and my dad wanted to treat me to a vacation like never before. He decided to take me on a trip to the Wild West. We took a plane to Albuquerque, a big city in the state of New Mexico. We reached Albuquerque in the

45、 late afternoon. Uncle Paul, my dads friend, picked us up from the airport and drove us up to his farm in Pecos. His wife Tina cooked us a delicious dinner and we got to know his sons Ryan and Kyle. My dad and I spent the night in the guestroom of the farm house listening to the frogs and water roll

46、ing down the river nearby. Very early in the morning, Uncle Paul woke us up to have breakfast. “The day starts at dawn on my farm，” he said. After breakfast, I went to help Aunt Tina feed the chickens, while my dad went with Uncle Paul to take the sheep out to graze (吃草). I was impressed to see my d

47、ad and Uncle Paul riding horses. They looked really cool. In the afternoon, I asked Uncle Paul if I could take a horse ride, and he said yes, as long as my dad went with me. I wasnt going to take a horse ride by myself anyway. So, my dad and I put on our new cowboy hats, got on our horses, and heade

48、d slowly towards the mountains. “Dont be late for supper，” Uncle Paul cried, “and keep to the track so that you dont get lost！ ” “OK！ ” my dad cried back. After a while Uncle Paul and his farm house were out of sight. It was so peaceful and quiet and the colors of the brown rocks,the deep green pine

49、 trees,and the late afternoon sun mixed to create a magic scene. It looked like a beautiful woven (编织的) blanket spread out upon the ground just for us. 注意： 1所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右； 2至少使用 5 个短文中标有下划线的关键词语； 3续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好； 4续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。 Paragraph 1： Suddenly a little rabbit jumped out in

50、front of my horse. Paragraph 2： We had no idea where we were and it got dark. 参考答案 【阅读理解】 13DBA46ACB710CACB 【七选五】 15FCDAB 【完形填空】 15BACCD610DBADD1115CABBD1620ACBAD 【语法填空】 1.playing2.on3.Fortunately4.concerts5.a 6to study7.wrote8.himself9.amazing10.which 【写作】 【应用文】 Dear Jack， Thank you for your letter