1、 Unit 13 Were trying to save the earth! 一、单项选择一、单项选择。 1. _ the afternoon of April 30th, many foreign visitors arrived _ Shanghai. A. In; at B. On; in C. On; to D. On; for 2. His death was _ by a high fever. A. spread B. caused C. got D. showed 3. His mother _ a worker in that factory. A. used to be
2、B. used C. used to being D. used be 4. I dont know this kind of wine is made _ wheat. A. of B. from C. in D. by 5. Hes never stolen anything before, _ he? _. Its his second time to be taken to the police station. A. hasnt; Yes B. has; Yes C. has; No D. is; No 6. The government has _ laws to protect
3、the endangered animals. A. put B. make C. passed D. carry out 7. Have you ever been anywhere for a trip? A trip? I _ away from my hometown even once. A. went B. have gone C. have been D. have never been 8. Your classroom is very clean. Sure. It _ after school every day. A. is cleaned B. cleans C. cl
4、eaned D. is cleaning 9. In order to keep healthy, I try _ vegetables every day. A. eat B. eating C. not to eat D. to eat 10. _ of them knows Japanese, so I have to ask a third person for help. Youd better ask Tom for help.He is good at Japanese. A. Neither B. Either C. Both D. None 11. To _ nature i
5、s to help ourselves, or we will be punished. A. protect B. prevent C. provide D. pollute 12. Im interested in this topic very much. _. A. So do I B. So am I C. So will I D. So have I 13. He _ a piece of waste paper and put it into the rubbish bag. We should learn from him.Everyone should do somethin
6、g to protect the environment. A. picked up B. threw away C. gave away D. handed in 14. Could you tell me _? Of course, last night. A. when you reached Chengdu B. when did you reach Chengdu C. how you came to China D. how did you come to China 15. We have finished watering all the trees, Miss Li. _!
7、Boys and girls, lets have a drink. A. Good luck B. Well done C. Good idea D. Best wishes 二、完形填空二、完形填空。 Mr.Wang teaches English in a middle school. He likes his work very much. He wanted 1 a teacher even when he was a young boy. There are six classes in a school day at Mr.Wangs middle school. Mr.Wang
8、 teaches five of these six classes. 2 his free hour from 2 to 3 in the afternoon, Mr.Wang 3 meet with parents, check students homework and 4 many other things. So Mr.Wang works hard from the moment he gets to school early in the morning until he leaves for home late in the afternoon, and his free ho
9、ur is not free at all. In his English lesson, Mr.Wang sometimes teaches poems. He likes poems very much, and he likes Li Bais poems 5 of all. In his fifth class today, Mr.Wang taught a poem. He wrote the poem on the blackboard and read it. As soon as he finished 6 the poem, the students began to ask
10、 questions. He answered all the questions. Then he asked his students to talk about the 7 . No one wanted to stop when the bell rang. 8 home, Mr.Wang thought about the fifth class. He was happy about what he did as a teacher. Every one of his students 9 the poem. When they started to talk, they forg
11、ot about the time. He did not have to make them 10 . He only had to answer their questions and help them understand the poem. 1. A. having B. being C. to be D. to have 2. A. In B. At C. To D.By 3. A. has to B. begins to C. is able to D.pays attention to 4. A. take after B. care for C. take care of D
12、.be careful of 5. A. better B. worse C. worst D.best 6. A. reading B. singing C. staying D.doing 7. A. exam B. poem C. teacher D.class 8. A. By the way B. To his way C. On his way D.In the way 9. A. liked B. asked C. had D.wanted 10. A. guess B. expect C. learn D.ask 三、阅读理解三、阅读理解。 A 1979 was World C
13、onservation Year. The United Nations wanted everyone to know that the world was in danger. They hoped that governments would go into action quickly in order to conserve nature. Here is one example of the problems. At one time there were 1,300 different plants, trees and flowers in Holland, but now o
14、nly 860 remain. The others have been destroyed by man and his technology. We are changing the earth, the air and the water, and everything that grows and lives. We cant live without these plants. If we continue like this, we will destroy ourselves. What will happen in the future? Perhaps it is more
15、important to ask What must we do now? The people who will be living in the world of tomorrow are the young of today. A lot of them know that conservation is necessary. Many are helping to save our world. They plant trees, build bridges across rivers in forests, and so on. In a small town in the Unit
16、ed States a large group of girls cleaned the banks of 11 kilometers of their river. Young people may hear about conservation through a record called No ones going to change our world. It was made by the Beatles, Cliff Richard and other singers. The money from it will help to conserve wild animals. 1
17、. World Conservation Year sponsored(发起) by the United Nations warned the people all over the world _. A. of the danger in the world B. against the changing world C. against man and his technology D. against destroying themselves 2. If we change the earth we live in we shall _. A. destroy the air and
18、 water B. destroy everything that grows C. destroy the outer space D. destroy ourselves 3. What will happen in the future is decided by _. A. the young of today B. the young of tomorrow C. what we do today D. how much we know about the earth 4.No ones going to change our world is _. A. a call given
19、by the Beatles B. the name of a popular record C. the name of a popular book D. the name of a radio station 5. Some of the world famous singers made a record to collect money for _. A. the United Nations B. saving the living things C. the conservation of the nature D. the poor people in the world B
20、Since the first Earth Day started on April 22, 1970, people around the world have been encouraged to protect the environment and natural resources. Gaylord Nelson started this holiday. On the first Earth Day, 20 million people took part in Earth Day events. Earth Day activities can include learning
21、something about technology like cars that are more environmentally friendly and special houses that save energy and water. An organization called the Earth Day Network encourages people to use clean energy which doesnt pollute the environment. Most of our energy comes from fossil fuels(化石 燃料) that a
22、re found underground. Coal, oil and natural gas are examples of fossil fuels. Fossil fuels come from plants and animals that lived millions of years ago. Burning fossil fuels to create energy pollutes the air and water. Many scientists think that burning fossil fuels also increases the temperature o
23、f the earth. To reduce the use of fossil fuels, scientists are experimenting with hydrogen-powered(氢化发动的) cars. These cars dont pollute the air like gas-powered cars. Some scientists guess that by 2025, fossil fuels will run out. When people can no longer use gasoline, they may use fuel cells instea
24、d. Fuel cells use hydrogen to create energy. People do not need to worry about hydrogen running out, because it is renewable and replaceable. In Washington, D. C., a few people drive cars that run on fuel cells.When these cars need more energy, drivers can go to a hydrogen pump. The first hydrogen p
25、ump for the public opened in November 2004, marking an important step toward a cleaner environment. 6. What can we learn from the passage? A. Fossil fuels dont pollute the air. B. Hydrogen-powered cars make less pollution. C. Many drivers are driving hydrogen-powered cars. D. We can find many hydrog
26、en pumps in the USA. 7. How long may people still be able to use fossil fuels? A. Twenty years. B. Over thirty-eight years. C. About eleven years. D. About seventeen years. 8. Which of the following is not mentioned? A. Scientists are producing more hydrogen-powered cars. B. Some people drive fuel-c
27、ell cars in Washington. C. Fossil fuels come from plants and animals. D. We can learn about environmentally friendly technology from Earth Day activities. 9. When do fossil fuels pollute the air? A. When we use them to create gasoline. B. When people get them from the underground. C. After being bur
28、ned to get energy. D. After getting them from a hydrogen pump. 10. Because hydrogen is renewable, we dont need to worry that _. A. it will be used up B. it can be used for creating energy C. it will pollute the environment D. it will be cleaner 四、根据首字母或汉语提示写单词四、根据首字母或汉语提示写单词。 1. To recycle books and
29、 paper is easy. But it is very important for protecting the e_. 2. We are so poor that we cant a_ a house like that. 3. This city is the _ (工业) center of the country. 4. I think its _ (残忍的) to make such a young boy work all day. 5. Smoking is _ (有害的) to our health. 五、完成句子五、完成句子。 1. 你告诉我的一切，可能影响我自己的看
30、法。 What you have told me may _ _ _ to my own position. 2. 刷牙时请把水关上。 Please _ _ the water while you brush your teeth. 3. 我们应该按时参加学校的活动。 We should _ _ _ school activities on time. 4. 昨天我花了 50 元买了一件上衣。 I _ 50 yuan _ the coat yesterday. 5. 我们拆掉旧房子，建了新房子。 We _ _ old houses and built new ones. 六、交际运用六、交际运
31、用。 根据对话内容，从方框中选择恰当的句子将对话补充完整。 A: Would you like to help save the environment? B: I dont know. 1. _ A: First, you can start by turning off the lights. B: Yes. Thats easy. 2. _ A: Second, you can ride a bicycle. Dont take a bus or a taxi if you dont have to. B: That will save money, too. 3. _ A: Third
32、, try to recycle paper. B: Mm, newspapers, magazines, mail.we get a lot of paper at home. 4. _ A: The fourth idea is turning off the shower when you are not using it. B: You mean, when I have shampoo in my hair? A: Yes. Get wet. Turn off the shower. Put in the shampoo in your hair and then turn on t
33、he shower and wash it out. B: 5. _ A: Yes. We have to save water. A. Will that help save the environment? B. What else? C. When will you go there? D. Whats next? E. What can I do? F. Do you have any plans for it? G. Good idea. 七、书面表达七、书面表达。 保护人类共同的家园地球是每个人的责任和义务。我们在生活中的点滴小事上也能做出自己的贡 献。根据表格内容，谈一谈曾经为保
34、护环境做过哪些努力，将来还打算如何去做。 要求：1. 词数不少于 60 词； 2. 开头已给出，不计入总词数； 3. 意思连贯，条理清晰，适当发挥。 turn off the lights when you leave a room turn off the shower while washing hair stop using paper napkins take your own bags when shopping stop riding in cars ride a bike recycle books and paper Its our duty to protect the ea
35、rth. _ _ _ _ _ _ 一、单项选择一、单项选择。 1. B【解析】具体到某一天的早晨、中午或下午用介词 on；arrive at 到达小地方，arrive in 到达大地方，到 达上海用 in。 4. B【解析】根据句意我不知道这种酒是由小麦做成的，看不出原材料，所以用 be made from。 5. B【解析】never 是表示否定意义的副词，所以附加疑问句用肯定形式；再根据答语的后半部分可推断出 他以前偷过东西，答语应用 yes。 6. C【解析】现在完成时用动词的过去分词，排除 B、D。pass laws 意为通过法律。 7. D【解析】根据句意我一次也没离开过我的家乡，离
36、开用 be away，而且应用现在完成时。 8. A【解析】由时间状语 every day 可推断出用一般现在时；it 指代 classroom，是动作的承受者，所以用被 动语态。 9. D【解析】此题考查 try 的用法。try to do sth.意为努力做某事。 10. A【解析】根据后面的 ask a third person。可以知道两个人都不懂日语，所以用 neither。 11. A 【解析】 此题考查四个单词的含义。 protect 意为保护， prevent 意为阻止， provide 意为提供， pollute 意为污染。根据句意保护自然就是帮助我们自己。所以选 A。 12
37、. B【解析】表示也时用倒装句，上面句子所用的时态是一般现在时，且有系动词，故选 B。 13. A【解析】pick up 意为捡起，throw away 意为扔掉，give away 意为分发，hand in 意为上 交，根据句意他捡起一张纸并把它放进垃圾袋。故选 A。 14. A 【解析】 此题考查宾语从句， 根据答语last night可知用 when 提问， 宾语从句用陈述语序。 故选 A。 15. B 【解析】 Good luck 意为祝你好运； Well done意为做得好； Good idea 意为好主意； Best wishes 意为最美好的祝愿。根据句意应为表赞扬干得好！，故选
38、 B。 二、完形填空二、完形填空。 文章大意：王先生是一位英语老师，他热心于教育，忙于教学，工作负责，课堂上善于启发学生回答 问题，讨论问题。即使在回家的途中，仍沉浸在课堂活跃气氛的回忆中。 1. C【解析】分析全文可知王先生喜欢当老师,并且从小就希望成为一名教师。 2. B【解析】表示在某时间或时刻用介词 at。 3. A【解析】have to 意为不得不，必须。这里引出所要做的事。 6. A【解析】根据句意可知他一读完这首诗，学生们就开始问问题。故选 A。 7. B【解析】课堂上学生们积极发言，讨论老师讲的诗歌。 8. C【解析】on ones way home 意思是在某人回家的路上。
39、9. A【解析】他的每个学生都喜欢这首诗。 10. C【解析】根据文意，老师无须强制学生学习，学生就很投入地学习。 三、阅读理解三、阅读理解。 15 ADCBC 610 BCACA 四、根据首字母或汉语提示写单词四、根据首字母或汉语提示写单词。 1. environment 2. afford 3. industry 4. cruel 5. harmful 五、完成句子五、完成句子。 1. make a difference 2. turn off 3. take part in 4. paid; for/spent; on 5. pulled down 六、交际运用六、交际运用。 15 ED
40、BGA 七、书面表达七、书面表达。 One possible version: Its our duty to protect the earth. I always turn off the lights when I leave a room. While I am washing my hair, I usually turn off the shower. Besides, if I want to shop, I always take my own bags instead of using plastic bags. I have decided to do more things to protect our earth, such as recycling books and paper and stopping riding in cars. The earth is our home. I believe it will become more and more beautiful if we do something useful together.
