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1、Unit 22 Environmental Protection第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)(20162017陕西澄城中学高二检测)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。M:Id like to drive to the concert,but my brother will use the car tonight.W:Who needs a car?We can take the bus if we go a
2、little earlier.1.What does the woman suggest?A.They dont have to go to the concert.B.His brother will let them use the car.C.The bus is fine for them.答案:CM:Im really looking forward to the match.W:Yes,so am I.If only it would stop raining tonight.M:Well,it cant be helped.W:No,I suppose not.The field
3、 is so wet.Im afraid it wont be very exciting.2.What do we know about the match?A.It cant be much fun.B.It must be exciting.C.It may be put off.答案:AM:Look!Its broken.I told you it wasnt working.W:Of course it wont work!See,the ink box indicator is flashing.You have to change it.M:Im sorry.I didnt kn
4、ow what it meant.3.What is wrong with the printer?A.It doesnt flash.B.There isnt ink.C.Its broken.答案:BW:Do you like reading fashion magazines?M:Not particularly.They are a little too boring for me.W:Im not into fashion,either.I prefer outdoor magazines.M:Not me.The magazines I read are all about pol
5、itics.4.What is the woman interested in?A.Sports.B.Fashion.C.Politics.答案:AM:According to Professor Thompson,language slowly but constantly develops from all forms into newer ones.W:Thats my opinion,too.We can easily find new words and new expressions in English.M:Perhaps thats why new dictionaries a
6、re published about every five years.5.What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A.New dictionaries.B.Language forms.C.The development of languages.答案:C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、、7题。W:Ali!Whats the matter?Cant you wake up this morning?M:I was up late last night.My friend had a party.I only slept about four hours.W:Why didnt you stay in bed this morning?M:I have to meet my study group at the library.We have a big test next week.W:A big test?Why didnt you study last night ins
8、tead of going to the party?M:Oh,its OK.I studied a lot before the party.W:Maybe thats not a good idea.I read a report.It said that if you dont get enough sleep after you study,you may forget 30% of what youve studied!6.Whats wrong with the man?A.He is very tired and sleepy.B.He is worried about his
9、test.C.He is ill because of hard work.答案:A7.What did the man do last night?A.He studied in the library.B.He went to a party.C.He prepared for a big test.答案:B听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。M:Its lucky that we rode our bike here instead of driving.W:Its a good job that we got here early.Look at all those cars there.
10、Theyll never get in.M:Youd better follow me closely.I dont want to lose you.W:Dont worry.Ill keep up.M:We go in over there.Gate B.Peter said theyd got pretty good tickets.W:Where are they?M:Theyre right behind the goal.W:Oh,do we have to stand up all the time?M:Thats right.W:I hope we can see the ma
11、tch clearly.M:Thats why weve come early.The earlier,the better.8.How did the two speakers get to their destination?A.By bike.B.By car.C.By taxi.答案:A9.What are the two speakers going to watch?A.A film.B.A game.C.A car race.答案:B10.Why did the two speakers arrive early?A.To find Peter.B.To meet the pla
12、yers.C.To get a good place.答案:C听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。W:Now,Jimmy,did you get a good view of the accident?M:Oh,yes.I was standing outside the bank building and I saw it all quite clearly.W:Do you know what time it was?M:Yes.I checked my watch.It was 2:45 exactly.W:Good.Now,how fast was the truck moving?M:
13、Well,quite slowlyabout 10 miles an hour.It was coming up York Road.I suppose the truck driver knew the lights were going to change.But they were still red when he went over them.W:I see.What about the car?Was it also driving slowly?M:It was coming along Union Street about 30 miles per hour.It was a
14、blue Ford.The driver stopped his car when he saw the truck crossing the street.W:Did you see what color his traffic light was?M:Yes,it changed to yellow just before he crossed it.11.Who is Jimmy?A.A policeman.B.A passer-by.C.Another truck driver.答案:B12.What time was it when the accident happened?A.A
15、t 2:45.B.At 2:54.C.At 4:25.答案:A13.Who or what was to blame for the accident?A.The truck driver.B.The driver of the blue Ford.C.The traffic lights.答案:A听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。M:Whats going on around here?Why is everyone changing offices?W:Havent you heard?Where have you been anyway?M:I just got back from vi
16、siting the plant in Chicago.W:Well,there are a lot of changes being made here this week.M:Yes,I see.But what are they?W:For one thing,Martha and Jim are leaving.M:Where are they going?Did they get a higher position?W:Marthas going to the office in Atlanta.She is going to be in charge of the whole so
17、uthern market.M:That sounds like a good position to me.What about Jim?W:He is going to manage the plant in California.M:And you?What about you?Are you going to rise to a higher position?W:Not yet,but Im hoping I will.M:Dont you want to get a raise?Id like the job in California.W:No,I want to stay he
18、re at the company office.This is the place to get noticed by top management.14.Where do the two speakers work?A.In a plant in Chicago.B.In a large company.C.In an office in Atlanta.答案:B15.Who has risen to a higher position?A.Jim.B.Martha.C.Both Jim and Martha.答案:C16.Why does the woman want to remain
19、 in the company office?A.She is fond of writing notices.B.She is still new in her position.C.She hopes to keep in close touch with her superiors.答案:C听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。Hello!Im Harvard Smith.As the editor of The Voice,Id like to introduce you to our school daily newspaper.We need volunteers to help u
20、s with our newspaper.Experience isnt absolutely necessary.But we need people with writing and typing skills.Since The Voice comes out five days a week.We need excellent students who know how to plan their time well.Good grades are necessary.We can pay you,depending on your work but dont expect to ge
21、t rich.This isnt something you do for the money.Mostly its just for fun.Anyone who is interested in this job should speak to me immediately after this meeting.Be prepared to start right now.The first issue goes to press tomorrow.17.Whom is the speaker speaking to?A.Students.B.Teachers.C.Reporters.答案
22、:A18.How often does The Voice come out each week?A.Every other day.B.Every day.C.Five days a week.答案:C19.Whats the best reason for taking the job according to the speaker?A.To learn to type.B.To enjoy oneself.C.To make some money.答案:B20.When are volunteers expected to start working?A.Tomorrow.B.Imme
23、diately.C.Next week.答案:B第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40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(20162017黑龙江大庆铁人中学高二检测)As the worlds largest terrestrial carnivore(陆地肉食动物),the polar bear is the king of the great white north.Adult males can measure more than 9 feet in length and weigh between 770 a
24、nd 1430 pounds.The polar bear has a strong body while their heads are narrow with small,rounded ears.Polar bears can be found in northern Canada,Greenland,Norway and Russia,and there have been reports that polar bear tracks have been found as far north as the North Pole.The 5,000,000-square-mile ran
25、ge of the polar bear circles the Arctic and contains pieces of open water where seals are easily caught.Polar bears live on the annual Arctic sea ice that provides a platform from which they can hunt.They hunt seals on the sea ice by breaking into seal dens in the sea ice.The dens arent visible from
26、 above,but seeing is less important than smelling to a polar bearwith their sharp sense of smell,polar bears can sense the breathing holes of seals in their dens beneath the snow and ice.As the southern edge of the Arctic ice cap melts in summer,polar bears are forced to stay on land and spend their
27、 summers fasting(禁食),living off body fat stored from hunting in spring and winter.With about 22,000 polar bears living in the wild,the species is not endangered at the moment,but its future is far from certain.Climate change is causing the disappearance of sea ice from which polar bears hunt seals.S
28、ea ice in the Arctic is melting earlier and forming later each year.People have reached an agreement that controls the hunting of polar bears and directs each nation to protect their habitats,but it does not protect the bears against the biggest man-made threat to their survival:global warming.If cu
29、rrent warming trends continue,scientists believe that polar bears may disappear within 100 years.21.Polar bears search for seals mainly through their .A.eyesB.earsC.nosesD.necks答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据第三段中的“.but seeing is less important than smelling to a polar bearwith their sharp sense of smell.”可知,北极熊主要依靠
30、它们敏锐的嗅觉来寻找食物,故选C项。22.The underlined word “dens” in Paragraph 3 most probably means “”.A.the skin of the wild animalsB.the home of wild animalsC.the breathing hole of sealsD.water of the deep sea答案:B解析:词义猜测题。根据后文 “.polar bears can sense the breathing holes of seals in their dens beneath the snow and
31、ice.”可知,北极熊能通过嗅觉感知到冰雪下面海豹的位置,说明还是此时待在自己的洞穴中,所以dens指野生动物的洞穴,故选B项。23.Which of the following statements is true?A.A polar bear measures at least 9 feet long.B.Polar bears can be found in both the North Pole and the South pole.C.Polar bears stop hunting in summer because seals are hidden at that time.D.
32、Polar bears may die out as a result of climate change.答案:D解析:推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的“Climate change is causing the disappearance of sea ice from which polar bears hunt seals.but it does not protect.global warming.scientists believe that polar bears may disappear within 100 years.”可知,气候的变化可能会导致北极熊的灭绝,故选D项。B
33、导学号16924008(20162017福建三校联盟高二检测)While driving home after work,Jane Hodgson noticed a car pulled over at the side of the road and a crowd beginning to gather around someone who was lying on the ground.Jane,who had completed a first aid at work course,pulled over to see if she could offer any help and
34、it turned out to be lucky for the young injured girl that she did.Describing the scene she came across,Jane says:“The onlookers were ashen-faced and looking lost.They were so shocked that they hadnt even thought to call for an ambulance yet.”After speaking to the emergency services,Jane started find
35、ing out what had happened and what injuries the young girl called Jenny had.The girl had been hit by a car and gone over the handlebars of her bike,landing on her head and shoulder.Her shoulder and arm were twisted underneath her.“She hadnt been wearing a helmet when she got knocked down,and I thoug
36、ht that she should not be moved as I couldnt be sure about a spinal injury (脊椎损伤),but after looking her over and checking the circulation in her injured arm I did feel fairly confident that she had escaped relatively unhurt.“As we were waiting for an ambulance,the amount of pain the girl was in was
37、increasing.To distract (分散注意力) her and minimize the risk of her going into shock I kept her talking.She held my hand tightly when the pain got too much and this helped.I told her I could handle it we laughed about that,” describes Jane.Later,a doctor from the local hospitals ICU stopped at the scene
38、 too.The ICU doctor decided that Jenny should lie on her back,making her much more comfortable until the emergency services arrived.Thinking back,Jane says:“For me,knowing that in a small way I helped that girl through what was a frightening experience is all the reward I need.I felt great to know I
39、d made a difference and Id do it again.”24.We can learn from the text that Jane Hodgson .A.has learned some first aidB.is an ICU doctorC.is a first-aid trainerD.works in a local hospital答案:A解析:细节理解题。由文章第二段首句“Jane,who had completed a first aid at work course,.”可知,简懂得一些急救知识,故选A项。25.After looking over
40、the injured girl,Jane found .A.Jenny lost her helmet when she was knocked downB.Jenny had a spinal injuryC.Jenny didnt have serious injuriesD.Jenny couldnt remember what had happened答案:C解析:细节理解题。由文章第五段中的“.after looking her over and checking the circulation in her injured arm I did feel fairly confid
41、ent that she had escaped relatively unhurt.”可知,简检查后得知女孩受伤不严重,故选C项。26.When waiting for an ambulance,.A.Jane kept giving Jenny confidenceB.Jenny refused to talk C.Jenny went into shockD.Jane was a little impatient答案:A解析:细节理解题。根据文章第六段中简的叙述“As we were waiting for an ambulance,the amount of pain the girl
42、 was in was increasing.To distract her and minimize the risk of her going into shock I kept her talking.I told her I could handle it.”可知,在等待救护车到来的过程中,简一直和珍妮交谈,以分散她的注意力和降低她休克的风险,故选A项。27.Which of the following can best describe Jane Hodgson?A.Strict but caring.B.Warm-hearted and helpful.C.Tough and ge
43、nerous.D.Proud but determined.答案:B解析:推理判断题。简看到路边发生事故且有人受伤时,她利用自己的急救知识主动地帮忙并安抚受伤的女孩,故她是热心的、愿意帮忙的,故选B项。CThe Pacific island nation of Nauru used to be a beautiful place.Now it is an ecological disaster area.Naurus heartbreaking story could have one good consequenceother countries might learn from its m
44、istakes.For thousands of years,Polynesian people lived on the remote island of Nauru,far from western civilization.The first European to arrive was John Fearn in 1798.He was the British captain of the Hunter,a whaling ship.He called the island Pleasant Island.However,because it was very remote,Nauru
45、 had little communication with Europeans at first.Then whaling ships and other traders began to visit,bringing guns and alcohol.These elements destroyed the social balance of the twelve family groups on the island.A ten-year civil war started,which reduced the population from 1400 to 900.Naurus real
46、 troubles began in 1899 when a British mining company discovered phosphate(磷酸盐)on the island.In fact,it found that the island of Nauru was nearly all phosphate,which is a very important fertilizer for farming.The company began mining the phosphate.A phosphate mine is not a hole in the ground;it is a
47、 strip mine.When a company dug strip mines,it removed the top layer of soil.Then it took away the material it wanted.Strip mines totally destroyed the land.Gradually,the lovely island of Nauru started to look like the moon.In 1968,Nauru became one of the richest countries in the world.Every year the government received millions and millions of dollars for its phosphate.Unfortunately,the leaders invested the money unwisely and lost millions of dollars.In addition,they used more dollars for personal expenses.Soon people realized that they had a terrible problemtheir phosphate