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Unit 2 Working the land第卷第一部分听力(略)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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AHave you wondered why different animals or pests have their particular colours？Colours in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.Birds，especially seagulls are very fond of locusts (蝗虫)，but birds cant easily catch locusts because locusts change their colours together with the change of the colour of crops.When crops are green，locusts look green.But when crops are ripe，locusts take on exactly the same brown colour as crops have.Some other pests with different colours from plants are usually easily found and eaten by their enemies.So they have to hide themselves in terror for lives and appear only at night.If you study the animal life in any part of the world，you will find the main use of colouring is to protect them.Bears，wolves and other beasts move quietly through forests.They are usually invisible (cant be seen) to the eyes of hunters，because they have the colour much like the bark(树皮) of trees.An even more strange act remains to be noticed.A kind of fish living in seas can send out a kind of very black liquid when it faces danger.While the liquid is over，its enemies cannot find it，and it quickly swims away.Thus，it has existed up to now though it is not powerful at all.21.This passage mainly talks about .A.the change of colour in locustsB.animals or pests can dye(染色) themselves different coloursC.how a certain sea fish protects itselfD.the protective colour of animals and pests 答案D解析主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了动物有效地避免天敌伤害的办法就是其外表的颜色随周围环境的变化而变化，呈现出一种保护色。故选D。 22.Locusts are pests but they arent easily wiped out by their enemies because .A.they change colours with the cropsB.they are dangerous to their enemiesC.they fly very fastD.they are powerful enough答案A解析细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“.but birds cant easily catch locusts because locusts change their colours together with the change of the colour of crops.”可知，鸟类很难抓到蝗虫是因为蝗虫能够随着庄稼颜色的改变而改变自己的颜色。故选A。23.The pests that have different colours from plants usually appear at night because .A.their enemies can easily find them and eat them B.they have the habit of coming out in darknessC.its easy for them to destroy plants in darknessD.birds take their rests when night comes答案A解析细节理解题。根据第二段最后两句“Some other pests with different colours from plants are usually easily found and eaten by their enemies.So they have to hide themselves in terror for lives and appear only at night.”可知，这样的虫子若在白天出来活动，它们的敌人会很容易发现并吃掉它们。故选A。24.A certain fish living in seas has lived through millions of year because .A.it is the most powerful in the sea B.no other fishes can swim as fast as it canC.it can send out a kind of liquid which makes its enemies unable to find itD.the liquid it sends out can kill its enemies答案C解析细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，这种鱼可以放出一种液体，这种液体可以让敌人找不到它们。故选C。BWhat will man be like in the futurein 5,000 or even 50,000 years from now? We can only make guesses，of course，but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today，for man is slowly changing all the time.Let us take an obvious example.Man，even five hundred years ago，was shorter than he is today.Now，on average，men are about three inches taller.Five hundred years is relatively a short period of time，so we may assume that man will continue to grow taller.Again，in the modern world we use our brains a great deal.Even so，we still make use of only about 20% of the brains capacity.As time goes on，however，we shall have to use our brains more and more，and eventually we shall need larger ones! This is likely to bring about a physical change to the head，in particular the forehead，will grow larger.Nowadays our eyes are in constant use.In fact，we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses.But over a very long period of time it is likely that mans eyes will grow stronger.On the other hand，we tend to make less use of our arms and legs.These，as a result，are likely to grow weaker.At the same time，however，our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a great deal in modern life.But what about hair? This will probably disappear from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer.In the future，then，both sexes are likely to be bald.Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at! This may well be true.All the same，in spite of all these changes，future man will still have a lot in common with us.He will still be a human being，with thoughts and emotions similar to our own.25.Which of the following serves as the evidence that man is changing?A.Mans hair is getting thinner and thinner.B.Man has got stronger eyes now than he ever had.C.Man has been growing taller over the past 500 years.D.Mans arms and legs have become lighter and weaker.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第二段的句子“Man，even five hundred years ago，was shorter than he is today.”可知，人类在过去500年中长得更高是外貌逐渐变化的依据。故选C。26.Which of the following is TRUE about a human being in the future?A.He thinks and feels in a different way.B.He has smaller eyes and wears better glasses.C.He is hairless because hair is no longer useful.D.His fingers grow weaker because he doesnt use them.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第五段的句子“But what about hair? This will probably disappear from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer.”可知，人类的头发可能会消失，因为头发失去了作用。故选C。27.The passage mainly tells us that .A.mans life will be different in the futureB.future man will look quite different from usC.man is growing taller and uglier as time passesD.Mans organs functions will change答案B解析主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍未来人类身体将发生的一些变化，即未来人类将和我们长得不一样。故选B。28.It is implied that .A.human beings will become less attractive in the futureB.body organs will become poorer if they are not used oftenC.human beings hope for a change in the future life D.future life is always predictable答案B解析推理判断题。通读全文可知，经常使用的器官部位，如大脑、眼睛、手指等将变得发达，而不常用的器官，如胳膊、腿和头发等将会退化。由此可推知，如果身体器官不常使用，将会退化。故选B。CLike all big cities，Paris has a traffic problem：lots of cars，lots of traffic jams and lots of pollution from exhaust fumes(废气).So the city began a scheme(计划) to improve the situation.Under the Velib scheme (“Velib” comes from vlo libert，or “bicycle freedom”) people can take a bicycle，use it for as long as they want，and then leave it at the same or another bicycle station.The first halfhour on the bike is free，but if you dont return it after 30 minutes，you have to pay.But its only 1 a day or 29 a year! The bicycles are heavy (25 kg)，and they are all grey and have baskets.There are about 20,000 of them in the city，and around 1,450 bicycle stations.So there are a lot more Velib stations than the 298 subway stations!Paris is not the first city to have a scheme like this.But not everybody thinks its a great idea.One Parisian said，“These bicycles are only for short journeys.If people want to travel across the city，they wont use a bicycletheyll still use their cars.”A city spokesman said，“The bicycle scheme wont solve all our traffic problems，of course.But it might help reduce air pollution.Traffic，together with factory fumes，is a big problem.There arent any simple answers to traffic problems and pollution in cities.But unless we do something now，there will be more traffic jams and temperatures will continue to rise，so the problems in our environment will get worse.The bikes might help people to lead a healthier life，too.”29.What can we learn about the Velib scheme?A.Its bikes have no baskets.B.Its bikes are light and colorful.C.It aims to make traveling easier.D.It owns more stations than the subway.答案D解析细节理解题。根据文章第二段的“There are about 20,000 of them in the city，and around 1,450 bicycle stations.So there are a lot more Velib stations than the 298 subway stations！”可知Velib自行车站的数量比地铁站还多，故选D。30.If you use a Velib for 1 hour，you should pay .A. 1 B. 30 C. 29 D.no money答案A解析细节理解题。根据第二段的“The first halfhour on the bike is free，but if you dont return it after 30 minutes，you have to pay.But its only 1 a day or 29 a year！”可知，使用一小时需要付1欧元，故选A。31.Why do some people disagree with the Velib scheme?A.The cost is rather high.B.Its hard to find a Velib station.C.Its not suitable for a long journey.D.The distance between two Velib stations is long.答案C解析细节理解题。根据第三段的“These bicycles are only for short journeys.If people want to travel across the city，they wont use a bicycletheyll still use their cars.”可知，人们不同意的原因是自行车不适用于长途旅行，故选C。32.Whats the city spokesmans attitude towards the bicycle scheme?A.Positive. B.Doubtful. C.Uncaring. D.Worried.答案A解析观点态度题。根据最后一段的“The bicycle scheme wont solve all our traffic problems，of course.But it might help reduce air pollution.”和“The bikes might help people to lead a healthier life，too.”可知，他对于该自行车系统持支持态度，故选A。DIt took some time for spring to arrive but now its here that UKs gardens are enjoying it.Many flowers that would usually be over by now are still at their best.Here are some of the best gardens right now.Kew Gardens，LondonThe rock garden is one of the places to head for at Kew right now.It will be at its peak in the days ahead.The garden has waterfalls and streams over the land，and many plants and flower buds are all at their best.Equally those who cannot be missed are the flowering cherry trees.Open daily 9：30 am6：30 pm，adults 16，children free.Wentworth Castle Gardens，near BarnsleyA yellow carpet surrounds Wentworth Castle at the moment，as the daffodils(水仙花) are still in full bloom.Another wonderful spot is the Victorian flower garden，created from an old bowling(保龄球) green in the 19th century.Open daily 10：00 am5：00 pm，adults 5.50，children 2.95，family 12.50.Harlow Carr，HarrogateThe earlier bad weather means many daffodil varieties were extremely late，but at Harlow Carr plenty of the plants can be found at the moment.The garden also has one of the longest streamside plantings in the country.Open daily 9：30 am6：00 pm，adults 8.50，children 4.25，family 20.70.Bon Stewart，NewtownardsThere are great smells as well as great sight at Bon Stewart：Lady Londonderry，who created the garden in the 1920s and 1930s，loved plants with a sweet smell.So go up to Rhododendron(杜鹃花) hill.Its one of the best places here right now.Open daily：10：00 am6：00 pm，adults 6.63，children 3.31，family 16.00.33.To enjoy pleasantsmelling flowers，you might visit .A.Kew GardensB.Harlow CarrC.Bon StewartD.Wentworth Castle Gardens答案C解析细节理解题。根据Bon Stewart，Newtownards部分中的“There are great smells as well as great sight at Bon Stewart：Lady Londonderry，who created the garden in the 1920s and 1930s，loved plants with a sweet smell.”可知为了欣赏气味怡人的花，你可以参观Bon Stewart。故选C。34.You can probably enjoy the flowers beside the stream in .A.Kew Gardens and Bon StewartB.Harlow Carr and Kew GardensC.Bon Stewart and Harlow CarrD.Wentworth Castle Gardens and Bon Stewart答案B解析细节理解题。根据Harlow Carr，Harrogate部分中的“The garden also has one of the longest streamside plantings in the country.”和Kew Gardens，London部分中的“The garden has waterfalls and streams over the land” 可知，如果你想在小溪边欣赏花可以到Harlow Carr和Kew Gardens。故选B。35.What can we learn about Wentworth Castle Gardens?A.It offers a great place to play bowling.B.It is surrounded by flowering cherry trees.C.It provides the shortest visiting time in a day.D.It charges a couple with a child at least 13.95.答案C解析细节理解题。根据Wentworth Castle Gardens部分中的“Open daily 10：00 am5：00 pm”和其他花园的参观时间比较可知，Wentworth Castle Gardens的参观时间最短。故选C。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。Is there anything more important than health？I dont think so.“Health is the greatest wealth，” wise people say. 36 If you have a headache，toothache，backache，or bad pain in the stomach，if you complain of a bad cough，or if you suffer from high or low blood pressure，I think you should go to the doctor.The doctor will examine your throat，test your blood pressure，take your temperature，sound your heart and lungs，check your teeth or have your chest Xrayed. 37 The only thing you have to do is to follow his advice. 38 An old gentleman came to see the doctor.The man was very ill.He told the doctor about his weakness，memory loss and serious problems with his heart and lungs.The doctor examined him and said there was no medicine for his disease.He told his patient to go to a quiet place for a month and have a good rest. 39 In other words，the doctor advised him to follow the rule：“Eat at pleasure，drink with measure and enjoy life as it is.” The doctor also said that if the man wanted to be well again，he shouldnt smoke more than one cigarette a day.A month later the gentleman came into the doctors office. 40 He thanked the doctor and said that he had never felt a healthier man.“But you know，doctor，” he said，“its not easy to begin smoking at my age.”A.All these will cost a lot of money.B.He looked cheerful and happy.C.He was more worried about his illness.D.Speaking about doctors advice，I cant help telling you a funny story.E.He also advised him to eat a lot of meat，drink two glasses of red wine every day and take long walks.F.You cant be good at your studies or work well when you are ill.G.After that he will advise some treatment or some medicine.答案36.F37.G38.D39.E40.B第三部分英语知识运用(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四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。The Internet is an ocean of knowledge.It can be helpful to people all over the world.This is，in fact，why it has been 41 for so long.But there are some parts of the Internet that make it disadvantageous for certain 42 groups.As a huge database (资料库) of 43 ，the Internet can be used to draw facts about anything.And it keeps you uptodate with all the events that are 44 throughout the world in the form of news， 45 and videos.Newspapers are certainly a(n) 46 part of this process，but the Internet gets updated with the 47 news much faster than newspapers get 48 .So the news that you get is much 49 .The Internet is also a great way to 50 with your friends and family members who live far away. 51 family and friends，the Internet also forms a perfect medium (媒介) for business meetings that are held across countries，which has become very 52 these days.However，there are also a few 53 in using the Internet.The first one is the exposure to some unhealthy contents.This is a major problem that 54 parents of all teenagers.The Internet is also a readily available source of video games， 55 violent games.Children who are at the age of experimenting may 56 getting addicted to some of the games.And the Internet is a source of computer viruses which can be a 57 to your computer，and 58 your system in the end. 59 ，it is important to have an antivirus program on your computer.These are some of the things worrying people about the 60 of the Internet.So you may think twice before making your own choice.41.A.amusing B.confusingC.popular D.difficult答案C解析根据上句“It can be helpful to people all over the world.”可知，网络对全世界的人都是有帮助的，由此推断出网络是很受欢迎的。popular受欢迎的。故选C。42.A.age B.sexC.family D.income答案A解析根据下文“teenagers”可知，此处指网络对于一些特定年龄的人群来说是不好的。故选A。43.A.opinions B.languageC.instructions D.information答案D解析根据上文“The Internet is an ocean of knowledge.”可知，网络是知识的海洋，因此是一个很大的信息库。information信息。故选D。44.A.running out B.taking placeC.breaking out D.coming true答案B解析根据句意可知，网络能够以新闻、图片和视频的形式让人们实时了解全世界正在发生的事情。take place发生。故选B。45.A.books B.lettersC.pictures D.diaries答案C解析根据常识，网络上有很多新闻、图片和视频，故选C。46.A.important B.differentC.missing D.unusual答案A解析根据常识，报纸是人们获得信息的一个很重要的一个方式。important重要的。故选A。47.A.local B.greatC.biggest D.latest答案D解析根据上文“gets updated”可知，此处指最新的消息，latest最新的。故选D。48.A.lost B.printedC.signed D.collected答案B解析根据常识，网络上信息的更新速度比报纸印刷得快。print印刷。故选B。49.A.fresher B.longerC.funnier D.better答案A解析由于网络信息更新很快，因此人们从网络上获得的信息是新鲜的。fresh新鲜的。故选A。50.A.get along well B.come upC.keep in touch D.put up答案C解析根据常识，人们可以通过网络和住的远的朋友及家人保持联系。keep in touch with和某人保持联系。故选C。51.A.As for B.Along withC.Apart from D.Instead of答案C解析根据常识，除了和朋友及家人之间的联系，网络也是一个跨国商业会议的完美的中介。apart from除了。故选C。52.A.puzzling B.commonC.similar D.disappointing答案B解析根据常识，通过网络召开跨国商业会议是很普遍的。common普遍的。故选B。53.A.adventures B.challengesC.improvements D.disadvantages答案D解析根据下文“The first one is the exposure to some unhealthy contents.”可知，网上有很多不健康的内容，因此使用网络也有很多缺点。disadvantage缺点。故选D。54.A.concerns B.interestsC.changes D.encourages答案A解析根据常识，父母担心孩子在网络上接触到一些不健康的内容。concern使担忧，使担心。故选A。55.A.probably B.especiallyC.finally D.suddenly答案B解析根据句意，在网络上有很多视频，尤其是暴力视频。especially尤其是。故选B。56.A.stop B.rememberC.worry about D.end up答案D解析处在爱尝试新事物年龄段的孩子们最后可能会迷上网络游戏。end up doing sth.以做某事而告终。故选D。57.A.lie B.solutionC.danger D.surprise答案C解析根据句中“a source of computer viruses”可知，网络是电脑病毒的来源，对电脑来说是一个危险，danger危险。故选C。58.A.damage B.developC.perfect D.support答案A解析根据常识，电脑病毒会毁坏电脑，damage毁坏。故选A。59.A.Anyhow B.ThereforeC.However D.Moreover答案B解析由于电脑很容易受到病毒的侵袭，因此在电脑上安装杀毒的程序是很重要的。therefore因此。故选B。60.A.future B.valueC.history D.use答案D解析根据句意，关于电脑的使用，人们担心很多事情。故选D。第卷第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45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。It was a city in Hubei Province.On International Childrens Day，some orphans from the Wuhan Welfare Institute for Children 61.were taken(take) to the park.An elderly westerner was with them.The children were eager to tell him everything that was going on.They held him by the hand and never hesitated to call 62.him Grandpa.This man was Professor William Dorrity，from Florida，USA.In 2003,63.when/after Professor Dorrity and his wife retired，they came to Wuhan and started to work as volunteers at the Welfare Institute.The Dorritys have been working hard 64.to improve(improve) the conditions at the Welfare Institute since they came.They often take children on daytrips，65.bringing(bring) along with them all kinds of food for the kids to enjoy.They recently bought audiphones for four orphans 66.whose hearing problems were serious and small tape recorders for three blind children.They also bought a wheelchair for tenyearold Tan Jun，67.who suffers from a brain problem.With the 68.arrival(arrive) of spring，the Dorritys took the children for 69.an outing.“We love China and we love children，” Dorrity said，“70.and/so we are happy to do this.”第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。My father and I stayed at the South Lake Hotel for a week when we visit Beijing last month.It is in the downtown area，but it is easy to go to anywhere from the hotel by public transport.We lived in a comfortably doubleroom with a big bath.What I liked best were the free highspeed Internet connection in the room.I checked my email messages every day.I also shared for my friends many photos taking in Beijing.The food was wonderful with reasonable prices，and we enjoyed several local dish.It is such great hotel that I would recommend it to any friend of me who is going to Beijing.答案My father and I stayed at the South Lake Hotel for a week when we Beijing last month.It is in the downtown area， it is easy to go to anywhere from the hotel by public transport.We lived in a doubleroom with a big bath.What I liked best the free highspeed Internet connection in the ro
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