高中英语人教版 (新课标)必修3&4Unit 2 Working the land练习

这是一份高中英语人教版 (新课标)必修3&4Unit 2 Working the land练习，共24页。试卷主要包含了 5分, 满分7， Wh is Brenda?等内容，欢迎下载使用。

单元素养评价(二)Unit 2
(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。
Text 1
M: ①I hope it will be fine this weekend. I’m going boating with Tom.
W: Oh, I think it will be fine.
M: Are you sure?
W: Yes, it has been reported on the radio.
1. What are the two speakers talking about?
A. A fine boat. 　　B. The weather. 　C. Their friend.
答案: B
Text 2
M: How long will it take to the cinema?
W: It is about 10 minutes’ ride. But it will take us 15 minutes to get to the station ②by the park from the school.
M: That’s fine. We will have enough time to get there.
2. Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A. In the school. B. In the park. C. In the cinema.
答案: A
Text 3
W: Have you finished your homework?
M: Yes, mum! ③I’m going to the gym now, and then I will have an art class.
W: OK. See you.
3. What will the man do next?
A. Take some exercise. 　　　　B. Do his homework.
C. Attend a class.
答案: A
Text 4
W: It’s so nice to have you here.
M: I hope I haven’t kept you waiting long.
W: No. ④How was the flight?
M: It was quite pleasant.
4. Where does this conversation take place?
A. At a bus stop. 　　　　B. At the railway station.
C. At the airport.
答案: C
Text 5
M: I hope you like the book I lent you. I wasn’t sure if you’d be interested.
W: I’d the same doubt at first. ⑤But once I started, I just couldn’t put it down.
5. How does the woman like the book?
A. Quite difficult. 　　　　B. Very interesting.
C. Too simple.
答案: B
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题。
Text 6
M: ⑥The floor looks super clean. Did you call the cleaning company?
W: Nope. My foot is broken. I stay at home. So I did it myself.
M: With a broken foot? Was that a good idea?
W: Don’t worry, Dave.
M: ⑦You could have called Brenda. She would have done it for you.
W: ⑦I’m not asking your little sister to clean my floors, Dave. Anyway, it wasn’t as hard as you think. I have been using a Roomba recently.
M: Oh, that cleaning robot? I’m jealous, Sandra. I wanted one, but I didn’t have 500 extra dollars.
W: I know. They’re so expensive. I got mine from my boss when I was Employee of the Year two years ago.
6. What is the conversation mainly about?
A. Sandra’s foot. 　　　　B. Cleaning the floor.
C. Housekeeping costs.
答案: B
7. Who is Brenda?
A. Dave’s sister. 　　　　B. Sandra’s boss.
C. Dave’s house cleaner.
答案: A
听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。
Text 7
W: United Airlines. May I help you?
M: Yes. ⑨I’d like to book some tickets for Flight 220, ⑧leaving for Honolulu on December 22 at 7: 30 in the evening.
W: Do you want to fly first or economy class?
M: Economy, please.
W: Will this be a one-way trip?
M: No, round trip back to Chicago. By the way, do you have any direct flights coming back?
W: Yes, we do. ⑨Flight 515, leaving Honolulu at 3: 00 pm, flies nonstop back to Chicago.
M: That will be perfect. What’s the exact air fare?
W: The round trip economy fare from Chicago to Honolulu is $476 during the high season.
M: All right, here’s the money.
8. Where is the man going to travel?
A. Honolulu. B. Chicago. C. New York.
答案: A
9. Which flights is the man going to take for his round trip?
A. Flight 220 and Flight 576.
B. Flight 220 and Flight 515.
C. Flight 515 and Flight 476.
答案: B
听第8段材料, 回答第10～12题。
Text 8
M: Oh, no. Is it almost 7: 00 am? Why didn’t my alarm work?
W: What’s wrong? Your class starts at 8: 00 am. You have plenty of time, don’t you?
M: No, today is my school field trip. ⑩ I need to be at school by 7: 15 am.
W: Oh, yeah, that’s right. You asked me to pack your lunch box last night.
M: Can you drive me there right now, Mom? I would be late if I took the bus.
W: Sorry, sweetie. I haven’t taken a shower or gotten dressed. I need at least 20 minutes.
M: No way. I will be in big trouble.
W: Oh. ⑫Look out the window! ⑪Seems like Mrs Anderson will drive her son, Billy, to school right now. How about you go with them? Billy is your best friend. I’m sure Mrs Anderson wouldn’t mind taking you with them, right?
M: You’re brilliant, Mom.
10. When should students meet for the field trip?
A. At 7: 15 am. B. At 7: 00 am. C. At 8: 00 am.
答案: A
11. How will the boy probably get to school today?
A. Take the bus.
B. Take his mom’s car.
C. Take Mrs Anderson’s car.
答案: C
12. What is the relationship between the woman and Mrs Anderson?
A. Colleagues. B. Neighbours. C. Best friends.
答案: B
听第9段材料, 回答第13～16题。
Text 9
M: Did you hear about Jason’s strange experience?
W: Yes, but I don’t quite believe him. I think he made up the whole story.
M: But I believe him.
W: As you like. For me, there’s no such thing in the earth. ⑬Only you could believe that a pet dog can fly and send a letter to you. Do you think a dog is a bird?
M: Of course not, ⑮but you can train a dog.
W: ⑭You may be able to train a dog to send a letter for you, but you can never train it to fly.
M: Why not?
W: Why not? Can you fly after being trained?
M: But I am not a dog. And Jason’s dog is not a common dog.
W: A special dog with wings? You are so crazy. I am not going to discuss this with you anymore.
M: You may say I am crazy. ⑮But you have to believe a dog can fly.
W: Listen. ⑯I have to go now. Otherwise I will be as crazy as you are. Goodbye to you and your flying dog.
M: Hey, I haven’t finished yet!
W: Bye!
13. What was Jason’s strange experience?
A. His dog could fly.
B. His dog became a bird.
C. His dog sent a letter to the man.
答案: A
14. What does the woman believe?
A. A dog can send a letter after being trained.
B. Jason’s dog isn’t a common dog.
C. The man can fly after being trained.
答案: A
15. How does the man explain Jason’s dog can fly?
A. Jason’s dog has wings.
B. You can train a dog to fly.
C. You can train a dog like a bird.
答案: B
16. What does the woman mean in the end?
A. Only birds can fly.
B. Only a dog with wings can fly.
C. The man’s explanation does not make sense.
答案: C
听第10段材料, 回答第17～20题。
Text 10
　　Hi, students! ⑰This is Ashley Jacobs, your student government president. I have some important information for everyone about activities on campus this year. I promise that there will be something fun for everyone to do. Do you like sports? I know everyone is a fan of our football team. ⑱And now there are two new teams at school this year. We have added a baseball team and a swim team. Or do you enjoy creative activities? Student government created an art club and a music club for people with artistic abilities. Both of these groups have events all year long. The art club hosts painting nights and trips to the local museum, ⑲ and the music club goes to see shows at the concert hall. And don’t forget about the school newspaper for all the writers out there! We pass out the paper every week for free on campus. Read it to keep up with all of the school news and activities that I announced. I strongly recommend that you join a student organization. ⑳It is an easy way to make good friends and have fun. Please consider joining one of these groups today.
17. Who is making the announcement?
A. The student government.
B. The school newspaper.
C. The football team.
答案: A
18. How many new teams are added this year?
A. Four. 　　 　B. Three. 　　　　　C. Two.
答案: C
19. What do the music club members do?
A. Organize trips. 　　　　B. Attend concerts.
C. Host dancing nights.
答案: B
20. Why should a student join a campus group?
A. To have friends. 　　　　B. To make good grades.
C. To keep up with world news.
答案: A
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)
A
Soon enough, we will lose some of the most amazing sites on Earth!
The Great Barrier Reef(大堡礁)
Rising air temperatures will cause sea temperatures to rise as well. All life supported by the oceans will be affected. Corals(珊瑚虫) are some of the animals easily affected and we are already watching whole reefs disappear. The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is no exception and will continue to become smaller as the temperatures rise!These reefs are some of the best in the world for diving, but they will soon disappear!
Venice
Sprawling across(横跨)hundreds of small islands in Northeast Italy, Venice is at 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 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(英亩) and has a huge plant and wildlife population. As temperatures rise, the glaciers and ice melt, which will affect the ecosystems supporting over a thousand plant species and hundreds of animals.
The Amazon
The cause behind the disappearance of these fantastic places eventually comes down to humans. Our expansion usually requires cutting down forests for land, fuel and materials, but rarely considers the results. These forests are sources of food and medicine for just about everyone on the planet!
What will happen if we lose these places and beautiful destinations?!
【文章大意】本文主要预测由于一些原因一些景点将会消失。
21. According to the text, what is causing corals’ death?
A. Rising sea levels.
B. Rising sea temperatures.
C. Humans’ diving activities.
D. The water pollution.
【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据The Great Barrier Reef中的内容可知, 不断上升的气温导致海水的温度上升, 然后影响海里的动物, 其中, 珊瑚虫是很容易受影响的。水温的上升会导致珊瑚礁消失, 当然珊瑚虫就会死去。由此可知导致珊瑚虫死去的原因是海水温度上升。
22. What can we infer from the part of “Venice”?
A. Many places are in the risk of sinking below the sea level.
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 the Adriatic Sea.
【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据Venice中Rising sea levels are in fact a serious threat to many coastal cities located at sea level. 可知, 不断上升的海水对许多处于海水平面的沿海城市是一个严重的威胁, 它们有可能会下沉到海平面以下。
23. What can we learn about Glacier National Park from the text?
A. It doesn’t support any living thing for its cold.
B. It is covered by over 150 glaciers.
C. Plant species and animals in it have died out.
D. It covers a large area in Montana.
【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据Glacier National Park 中的Located in Montana, Canada, this park is over a million acres可知Glacier National Park的面积超过100万英亩, 由此可知, 它占地面积很大。
B
(2020·宁波高一检测)
　　Can small, organic agriculture really feed the world? Won’t we need science to produce enough food as the world population is growing to 9 billion by 2050? The answer to both questions is YES—but that science may look different than you think.
　　We have been told that the only way we will be able to feed the growing population is through the science of GM(转基因) crops and chemicals. But the latest scientific studies are saying just the opposite. In study after study, the message about agriculture is: To feed the world, we need to support sustainable(可持续的) agriculture on different, local, family farms that work with nature.
　　In 2008, an international study found that sustainable agriculture, not GM crops, shows more hope of ending hunger. The International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science, and Technology for Development (known as the IAASTD), calls for a change of the world’s food and farming systems.
　　The Assessment said that industrial agriculture has greatly destroyed the world’s soils and other natural resources, and now is doing harm to water, energy, and weather safety. The report warns that expensive, short-term ways—including GM crops—are not likely to cut down long-term hunger, and could even make environmental and social problems worse in many places.
　　A recent report by the UN Environment Program shows that food problems will become more serious because of environmental problems and strongly supports sustainable agriculture on small family farms. It also showed that a worldwide change to organics could actually increase the world’s food production by as much as 50%—enough to feed a population of 9 billion people with the land we have now. GM crops, once popular, are now being questioned worldwide.
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。最新的科学研究表明, 转基因作物不能解决长期的饥饿问题, 甚至可能使许多地方的环境和社会问题恶化。如果世界各国支持可持续农业的发展, 就不会有食物问题。
24. How can we feed the growing population of the world according to the passage?
A. In expensive, short-term ways.
B. By encouraging industrial agriculture.
C. By developing small, organic agriculture.
D. Through the science of GM crops and chemicals.
【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据最后一段倒数第二句“It also showed that a worldwide change to organics could actually increase the world’s food production by as much as 50%—enough to feed a population of 9 billion people with the land we have now. ”可知通过发展小型有机农业可以养活世界上不断增长的人口。故选C。
25. What can we learn from the passage if the world supports sustainable agriculture?
A. There will be no food problems.
B. We increase a lot of farm land.
C. The environmental problems are solved.
D. All the small family farms are used.
【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第二段的“To feed the world, we need to support sustainable agriculture on different, local, family farms that work with nature. ”和第三段的“In 2008, an international study found that sustainable agriculture, not GM crops, shows more hope of ending hunger. ”。由此判断出, 如果世界各国支持可持续农业的发展, 就不会有食物问题。故选A。
26. Which of the following best describes sustainable agriculture?
A. The science of GM crops.
B. Working on small family farms.
C. A fast way to increase the world’s food production.
D. An approach to agriculture without harming the environment.
【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据倒数第二段最后一句“The report warns that expensive, short-term ways — including GM crops — are not likely to cut down long-term hunger, and could even make environmental and social problems worse in many places. ”可知, 文章倡导可持续发展的农业, 因此相对于昂贵的短期方法, 可持续性农业是一种长期的、不损害环境的农业模式。故选D。
27. What might be talked about if there is one more paragraph?
A. The causes of food problems.
B. The disadvantages of GM crops.
C. The development of industrial agriculture.
D. The disadvantages of sustainable agriculture.
【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句“GM crops, once popular, are now being questioned worldwide. ”可知, 曾经受欢迎的转基因作物现在正受到全世界的质疑。由此判断出文章接下来最有可能说的是转基因作物的缺点。故选B。
C
(2020·唐山高一检测)
　　Big changes in agriculture are taking place in Singapore. The small, Southeast Asian nation is leading a farming revolution, according to the Reuters news agency.
　　Singapore covers 724 square kilometers of land and only one percent of that land is used for agriculture. Food production costs are higher there than the rest of Southeast Asia. As climate change and population growth threaten food supplies, the pressure is on new farmers to answer the government’s call to “grow more with less”.
　　“Whenever I talk about food security in Singapore, I tell people don’t think land —think space, because you can go upwards and sideways. ” said Paul Teng, an agriculture professor at Nanyang Technological University.
　　There are more than 30 vertical (垂直的)farms in Singapore — ones that grow up, not across, the land. Sustenir Agriculture is one of these businesses. Its hydroponic (水栽法的) farm grows non-native foods like cherry tomatoes and strawberries inside buildings under artificial lighting. Then it sells the produce to local supermarkets and online stores. Sustenir raised $16 million from investors (投资人)last year. The money will be used to expand operations in Singapore.
　　However, not everyone thinks the new technology is the best. Egg farmer William Ho says the government should not depend so much on agriculture technology businesses. “ Many of them have failed. That’s why I’m always asking the government why don’t you invest in us old-timers. We are more practical, ” he said. Professor Paul Teng said an issue for urban farmers is that the high cost of the technology makes their products too pricey for many people .
【文章大意】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍了新加坡建设空中农场解决国内食品短缺问题。
28. What does the second paragraph mainly discuss?
A. High food production costs.
B. Reasons for changes in agriculture.
C. Agricultural technology businesses.
D. Sale expansion of food markets.
【解析】选B。段落大意题。根据第二段内容可知, 用于农业的耕地面积少、食品生产成本高、气候变化和人口增长导致了新加坡农业的变化, 所以, 本段主要介绍了农业变化的原因。故选B。
29. What is the way to achieve food security according to Paul Teng?
A. Exploring up the land.
B. Buying more food.
C. Enlarging farmland.
D. Investing more money.
【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“Whenever I talk about food security in Singapore, I tell people don’t think land—think space, because you can go upwards and sideways. ”可知, 当Paul Teng谈论粮食安全的时候, 他告诉人们不要想土地, 要想空间, 因为你可以向上和横向移动, 所以, Paul Teng认为, 实现粮食安全的途径是通过空间探索土地, 故选A。
30. What do we know about the old-timers?
A. They work on high-tech farms.
B. They benefit from pricey products.
C. They reduce production costs.
D. They need government support.
【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“I’’m always asking the government why don’t you invest in us old-timers. ”可知, 农户William Ho问政府为什么不在传统农户身上投资呢?言外之意, 传统农户需要政府的支持。故选D。
31. Where is this text probably taken from?
A. A guidebook. 　　　　　　　B. A brochure.
C. A newspaper. D. A journal.
【解析】选C。推理判断题。通读全文可知, 本文主要介绍了新加坡建设空中农场解决国内食品短缺问题, 属于新闻范畴, 因此文章最有可能出自报纸。故选C。
D
(2020·张家界高一检测)
　　Organic food (有机食品) is very popular. It is also expensive. Some organic food costs twice as much as non-organic food. Some parents and pet owners pay up to 200 percent more for organic food while some people think organic food is a waste of money.
　　There is one main difference between organic and non-organic food. Organic farms do not use agricultural chemicals, such as pesticides (杀虫剂). This makes sure that the products are natural.
　　Some people think “organic” means “locally grown”. At the beginning, this was true. Over time organic farming became more difficult. The demand for organic food grew larger than the supply. Small companies had to sell out to large companies. There weren’t enough organic materials. This made it difficult for many organic companies to stay in business. Today, many large companies have an organic line of products.
　　Is organic food more nutritious (有营养的)? This is part of the debate. Many farmers and consumers (消费者) believe it is. They think agricultural chemicals cause health problems, such as cancer. Many health experts disagree. Few studies prove that organic food prevents health problems. Health experts worry more about bacteria (细菌). These can come into contact with organic and non-organic food. Doctors recommend washing produce very carefully.
　　Most people agree that naturally grown food tastes better. Is tastier food worth the extra money? This is a matter of opinion. Whether it is healthier or not may require more research. However, organic consumers argue it is better to be safe than sorry.
【文章大意】本文是一篇议论文。主要论述了人们在有机食物的价格、有机食物是否更有营养等方面持有不同的观点。
32. What is probably the major concern of organic food consumers?
A. Price. B. Safety. C. Freshness. D. Variety.
【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据最后一段中“However, organic consumers argue it is better to be safe than sorry. ”可知, 有机食品消费者们认为安全总比后悔好。故选B。
33. What is the doctors’ suggestion?
A. Grow your own food.
B. Reduce the use of pesticides.
C. Make sure the food is clean.
D. Buy large companies’ products.
【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Doctors recommend washing produce very carefully. ”可知, 医生建议要非常细心地清洗农产品。故选项C“确保食物是干净的”, 符合题意。故选C。
34. Which of the following do most people agree on organic food?
A. It tastes better. B. It is easier to grow.
C. It contains more fat. D. It is more nutritious.
【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Most people agree that naturally grown food tastes better. ”可知, 大多数人同意自然生长的食物(即有机食品)味道更好。故选A。
35. Where does this text probably come from?
A. A health magazine.
B. A medical report.
C. A chemistry paper.
D. A menu of a restaurant.
【解析】选A。推理判断题。本文主要介绍了有机食物的相关信息, 并提到了人们对于其营养、价格等方面的不同意见, 属于饮食、健康方面的文章。故选A。
【技巧点拨】
细节理解题是阅读理解中常见的题型。考生在做这类题时一定要仔细审题, 弄懂题干, 题干当中往往有重要信息, 然后回文定位, 找到依据。比如第33题要求判断医生的建议是什么, 我们可以根据题干中的“doctors’ suggestion”定位到文章第四段中“Doctors recommend washing produce very carefully. ”。由此可知, 医生建议要非常细心地清洗农产品。故Make sure the food is clean(确保食物是干净的), 符合题意。
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。
　　You don’t have to break your back to create a yard that’s both beautiful and kind to Mother Nature. These environmentally smart ideas will turn your home turf(草地)into a little slice of Eden. 　36　.  
　　Let the grass grow. Cut grass less often, so it gets a few inches longer than you’re used to. 　37　 That’s because roots will grow deeper and grass thicker, which means fewer pests, less disease, and a decreased need for chemical intervention.  
　　Water the grass in the right way. Water before 10 a. m. , when the air is cool and not as much moisture will be lost to evaporation. 　38　 Water near the base of plants, slowly delivering the good stuff right to the roots. For lawns, water long and deep once a week.  
　　Get keen on composting(制堆肥). Compost isn’t called gardener’s gold for nothing. It keeps kitchen leftover out of landfills and enriches soil with much-needed nutrients. 　39　 Veggie and tea bags, eggshells, dry leaves, and untreated grass clippings are all fair game.  
　　　40　 Honeybees help pollinate(授粉) 75 percent of our flowering plants and nearly 75 percent of our food crops. There is increasing evidence that many of the vital pollinators are in decline. Creating a garden that includes plants that flower at different times of the year will benefit pollinators throughout the growing season. Whenever possible, choose native plants with a variety of flower colors and shapes.  
A. Many will save your money, too.
B. Dry leaves add nutrients to the soil.
C. Give bees the green-carpet treatment.
D. Make the backyard as beautiful as possible.
E. Watering in late afternoon is the next best option.
F. It also reduces dependency on chemical fertilizers.
G. It will help it survive dry periods of time in warmer months.
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章为建造一个既美丽又对大自然友好的院子提供了环保聪明的想法, 这些想法还能省钱。
36. 【解析】选A。根据上句“These environmentally smart ideas will turn your home turf into a little slice of Eden. ”可知, 此处内容与这些想法带来的好处有关, 选项A“很多想法还会帮你省钱。”符合题意。故选A。
37. 【解析】选G。根据下句“That’s because roots will grow deeper and grass thicker, which means fewer pests, less disease, and a decreased need for chemical intervention. ”可知, 此处内容与解释草长长了有好处有关, 选项G“它将帮助它在温暖月份的干燥时期存活下来。”符合题意。故选G。
38. 【解析】选E。根据上句“Water before 10 a. m. , when the air is cool and not as much moisture will be lost to evaporation. ”可知, 此处内容与浇水的时间有关, 选项E“下午晚些时候浇水是下一个最好的选择。”符合题意。故选E。
39. 【解析】选F。根据上句“It keeps kitchen leftover out of landfills and enriches soil with much-needed nutrients. ”可知, 此处内容与堆肥的好处有关, 选项F“它还减少了对化肥的依赖。”符合题意。故选F项。
40. 【解析】选C。根据下句“Honeybees help pollinate 75 percent of our flowering plants and nearly 75 percent of our food crops. ”可知, 此处内容与草地需要蜜蜂有关, 选项C“给蜜蜂铺上绿地毯。”符合题意。故选C。
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)
(2020·济南高一检测)
　　I like growing kinds of plants. Once, I 　41　 two seeds (种子) side by side in the soil in my backyard. The first says, “I want to 　42　! I want to send my roots deep into the soil, and 　43　 to come up. I want to feel the 　44　 of the sun on my face!” and it grew. The second seed says, “I am 　45　. If I send my roots into the 　46　 below, I don’t know what I will meet in the dark. If I 　47　 my way through the hard soil, I may damage my small sprouts (芽). What if a small child may 　48　 me up from the ground? No, it is much better for me to 　49　 until safe. ” A hen walking around for 　50　 found the waiting seed and 　51　 ate it.  
　　I sometimes 　52　 myself — what if I stop focusing on the 　53　 and go for the best? Most people can do unusual things 　54　 they have the confidence to take the risk. 　55　, most people don’t. There are lots of people sitting on the 　56　 saying: I’m going . . . They will do it when they are rich and when they get married.  
　　The 　57　 is that your life can never be perfect. Step away from the sofa sitters who are waiting for a single perfect day to begin 　58　 their dreams.  
　　Believe in yourself and know you can do 　59　 ! However, those who refuse to take the 　60　 get controlled by life finally.  
【文章大意】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。叙述了作者种了两颗种子, 一颗种子甘于冒险破土生长, 而另一颗种子担忧未来在等待的过程中被母鸡吃掉。由此, 作者感悟到: 要相信自己, 那些拒绝冒险的人最终会被生活所控制。
41. A. planted B. bought C. found D. carried
【解析】选A。plant种植; buy买; find发现; carry携带。根据前句“I like growing kinds of plants. ”可知, 作者把两颗种子并排种在后院的土壤里。故选A。
42. A. improve B. hide C. grow D. leave
【解析】选C。根据下文的“and it grew. ”可知, 此处指第一颗种子说: “我要成长”。 improve改进; hide藏; grow生长; leave离开。故选C。
43. A. dare B. try C. agree D. refuse
【解析】选B。根据前文的“I want to send my roots deep into the soil”可知, 想要把根深埋在土壤里, 试着去发芽, try to do意为“尝试做……”。 dare敢; try尝试; agree同意; refuse拒绝。故选B。
44. A. warmth B. kindness C. energy D. position
【解析】选A。根据上文内容可知, 第一颗种子想要生根发芽, 因此想要感受阳光照在脸上的温暖。warmth温暖; kindness善良; energy能量; position位置。故选A。
45. A. disappointed B. interested
C. excited D. scared
【解析】选D。根据下文的“If I send my roots into the _______below, I don’t know what I will meet in the dark. ”可知, 第二颗种子担心自己不知道在黑暗中会遇到什么, 所以它很害怕。disappointed失望的; interested感兴趣的; excited兴奋的; scared害怕的。故选D。 
46. A. farm B. ground C. rock D. sand
【解析】选B。根据“I don’t know what I will meet in the dark. ”可知, 第二颗种子说如果把根扎入地下, 担心在黑暗中遇到什么。farm农场; ground地面; rock岩石; sand沙子。故选B。
47. A. lose B. push C. find D. change
【解析】选B。根据空格所在的句子内容可知, 第二颗种子在土壤里生长是要推着(push)土向前行, push one’s way是固定搭配, 意为“挤出去, 挤着前进”。 lose失败; push推; find发现; change改变。故选B。
48. A. pull B. put C. make D. lift
【解析】选A。根据空格所在的句子内容可知, what if是固定句型, 意为“如果……将会怎样”, 再结合前文的If I_______my way through the hard soil可知, 第二颗种子担心它自己从土地里被小朋友拉出来怎么办。pull拉, 扯; put放; make制作; lift举起。故选A。 
49. A. wait B. check C. move D. develop
【解析】选A。根据下文的A hen walking around for _______found the waiting seed and _______ate it. 中的the waiting seed可知, 第二颗种子选择等待。wait等待; check检查; move移动; develop发展。故选A。 
50. A. fun B. company C. food D. exercise
【解析】选C。根据下文的“ate it. ”可知, 母鸡是出来找食物的。fun乐趣; company公司; food食物; exercise练习。故选C。
51. A. long ago B. later on
C. at first D. right away
【解析】选D。根据空格所在的句子内容可知, 一只母鸡四处寻找食物, 它发现了那颗正在等待的种子, 立刻把它吃掉了。long ago很久以前; later on之后; at first首先; right away立刻。故选D。
52. A. remind B. call C. ask D. punish
【解析】选C。根据空后的“what if I stop focusing on the_______and go for the best? ”可知, 作者是在问自己。remind提醒; call呼叫; ask询问; punish惩罚。故选C。 
53. A. worst B. best C. hardest D. safest
【解析】选A。根据空后的“go for the best”可知, 不再关注最坏的情况, 而是去追求最好的结果会怎样。worst最糟糕的; best最好的; hardest最艰难的; safest最安全的。故选A。
54. A. until B. if C. since D. though
【解析】选B。根据空格所在的句子内容可知, 大多数人都可以做不寻常的事情, 如果他们有信心承担风险。空处用if引导条件状语从句。until直到; if如果; since自从; though尽管。故选B。
55. A. Again B. So
C. However D. Besides
【解析】选C。根据空前后句“Most people can do. . . most people don’t”可知, 然而, 大多数人并没有。前后句语义上是转折关系。again又, 再; so所以; however然而; besides另外。故选C。
56. A. sofa B. floor C. bed D. roof
【解析】选A。根据下段中的“Step away from the sofa sitters”可知, 此处指很多人坐在沙发上说: “我要去……”。sofa沙发; floor地板; bed床; roof屋顶。故选A。
57. A. news B. question
C. truth D. message
【解析】选C。根据内容可知, 事实上, 你的生活不可能是完美的。使用the truth is that. . . 是固定句型, 意为“事实是……”符合语境。news新闻; question问题; truth真相; message信息。故选C。
58. A. collecting B. realizing
C. breaking D. sharing
【解析】选B。根据上文的“They will do it when they are rich and when they get married. ”以及空格所在的句子内容可知, 坐在沙发上坐等实现梦想的那天。realize dreams意为“实现梦想”。collect收集; realize意识到; break打破; share分享。故选B。
59. A. anything B. nothing C. neither D. both
【解析】选A。根据“Believe in yourself”可知, 相信自己, 你能做任何事。故选A。
60. A. advantage B. risk
C. time D. order
【解析】选B。根据上文内容可知, 那些拒绝冒险的人最终会被生活所控制。advantage优点; risk冒险; time时间; order顺序。故选B。
第二节(共10小题; 每小题1. 5分, 满分15分)
　　阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
　　The giant panda, also 61. (know)as panda bear or simply panda, is a bear native 62. south central China. In the past many years, the giant panda 63. (drive)out of the lowland areas where it once lived as a result of farming, deforestation and other 64. (develop). Wild population estimates vary: one estimate shows that there are about 1, 590 individuals 65. (1ive)in the wild, while a 2006 study estimated that this figure could be as high as 2, 000 to 3, 000. Some reports also show that 66. number of giant pandas in the wild is on the rise.
　　The West first learned of the giant panda on March 11, 1869, 67. the French missionary(传教士)Armand David received a panda skin from a hunter. In 1936, Ruth Harkness became the first Westerner 68. (bring)a live giant panda named Su Lin to the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago. To protect the pandas, in 2012, Earthwatch Institute, a global nonprofit that teams volunteers with scientists to conduct important 69. (science)research, launched a program called“On the Trail of Giant Panda”. This program, based in the Wolong National Nature Reserve, allows volunteers to work up close with pandas cared for in captivity (圈养), and help them 70. (gradual)adapt to life in the wild.
【文章大意】本文是说明文。介绍了中国南方的大熊猫是如何成为可供人类饲养的动物的。
61. 【解析】known。考查非谓语动词。本句is是谓语动词, 两个动词之间没有连词, 故此处是非谓语动词, 与熊猫是被动关系, 用过去分词。故填known。
62. 【解析】to。考查介词。native to是固定短语, 本土的, 故填to。
63. 【解析】has been driven。考查动词时态。In the past many years提示用现在完成时, the giant panda 和驱逐是被动关系。
64. 【解析】development。考查名词。other修饰名词, develop的名词形式为development。
65. 【解析】living。考查非谓语动词。本句已经有谓语动词are, 动词之间没有连词, live是非谓语动词, individuals和live是主动关系。
66. 【解析】the。考查冠词。句意: 一些报道表明野外大熊猫数量在上涨。the number of表示“……的数量”。
67. 【解析】when。考查定语从句。句意: 西方人第一次了解大熊猫是在1869年3月11日, 当时法国传教士大卫收到一个猎人的熊猫皮。先行词是1869年, 在定语从句中作时间状语。
68. 【解析】to bring。考查非谓语动词。句意: 1936年, Ruth成为第一个给芝加哥动物园带回活的大熊猫的西方人。序数词后面用不定式作定语。
69. 【解析】scientific。考查形容词。形容词修饰名词, science的形容词形式是scientific。
70. 【解析】gradually。考查副词。句意: 帮助大熊猫逐渐适应野外生活。副词修饰动词。
第四部分　写作(共两节, 满分35分)
第一节　短文改错(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。
　　In my spare time, I often read some books written by famous writers in or abroad. I ever read China’s Four Great Classical novel such as Journey to the West. Beside, I enjoy reading Tang poetry. I have been writing from I was nine years old. I am remember the first time my parents and I talked about my dream of becoming writer. They laughed out happy when they read the short story I write about robots. They think that my story is well worth read and that I am good at writing. I believe I will achieve their dream.
答案:


1. 【解析】第一句or改为and。 考查连词。句意: 我经常读国内外著名作家写的一些书。in和abroad是并列关系, 所以or改成and。
2. 【解析】第二句novel改为novels。考查名词单复数。句意: 我曾经读过中国的四大名著。“中国四大名著” 是复数意义, 所以novel改成 novels。
3. 【解析】第三句Beside改为Besides。考查副词。句意: 此外, 我还喜欢读唐诗。beside意为“在……旁边”; 而besides表示“此外”。根据语境可知, 应把Beside改成Besides。
4. 【解析】第四句from改为since。考查状语从句。句意: 我从九岁起就一直写作。表示“自从……”, 连词since引导时间状语从句, 所以from改成since。
5. 【解析】第五句am去掉。考查语境及句子结构。句意: 我记得我和父母第一次谈论我成为作家的梦想。分析句子可知, 本句的主语是I, 谓语是remember, 二者是主谓关系, am是多余的, 所以去掉。
6. 【解析】第五句writer前加a。 考查冠词。句意: 我记得我和父母第一次谈论我成为作家的梦想。句中泛指“一名作家”, 表示数量“一”, 且writer的首字母发音是辅音音素, 所以writer前加a。
7. 【解析】第六句happy改为happily。考查副词。句意: 当他们读到我写的关于机器人的短篇小说时, 他们笑得很开心。修饰动词laughed一般用副词, 故将happy改成happily。
8. 【解析】第六句write改为wrote。考查时态。本文描述过去发生的事, 用一般过去时, 故将write改成wrote。
9. 【解析】第七句read改为reading。考查固定用法。句意: 他们认为我的故事很值得一读。be well worth doing. . . 意为“很值得做……”, 所以将read改成reading。
10. 【解析】第八句their改为my。考查代词。句意: 我相信我会实现我的梦想。根据语境可知, 此处是指我实现我的梦想, 表示“我的”要用“my”, 所以将their改成my。
第二节　书面表达(满分25分)
　　某英语刊物开设的专栏Great Scientists向中学生们征文。请你根据以下要点写一篇介绍我国著名小麦栽培学家、教育家、中国工程院院士——余松烈的短文来投稿, 内容如下:
1. 1921年3月13日他出生于浙江省; 1942年大学毕业之后在多所学校任教; 除了数学, 他在农业方面进行了大量的研究, 提出了许多先进理论;
2. 坚持理论与实践相结合, 为提高小麦产量和国家农业发展做出了重大贡献;
3. 2016年4月因病逝世。
注意:
1. 词数100个左右;
2. 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。



【参考范文】
　　Yu Songlie, who was a great scientist in agriculture, was born in Zhejiang Province on March 13, 1921. After graduating from university in 1942, he began to teach in universities. Apart from teaching, he did a lot of research on agriculture and put forward lots of advanced theories. As a scientist, he insisted on combining theory with practice. He made a great contribution to the increase of the wheat output and the development of our country’s agriculture. Unfortunately, he died of a disease in April, 2016.
　　Yu Songlie devoted all his time to the research work. He didn’t care about being famous or money. He has set a good example to others.
【补充训练】
单句语法填空。
1. It’s disturbing (disturb) that I can’t get along well with my new neighbor.
2. His recent discoveries (discovery) have added to his reputation in the field of science.
3. Now the young man regrets wasting (waste) so much time when he was at school.
4. A deep breath and a balanced mind will help rid you of the anxiety and nervousness.
5. To be mentally healthy, you need to build up good relationships with each other.
6. Do you agree that I will put our visit to Yunnan off? If so, write back to tell me about it as soon as possible.
7. We asked all our customers if they were satisfied with the service they had received.
8. Thanks to these new treatments, people with high blood pressure can live a long and active life.
9. As we all know, too much work and too little rest often lead to illness.
10. Confused (confuse) by the question, the boy turned to his teacher for further explanation.