1、1模块综合测评(四)(时间：100 分钟；满分 120 分).阅读理解(共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分)AAnimal ConservationMany animal and plant species have become extinct and many more are in critical danger.Finding ways to protect the earths wildlife and conserve the natural world they inhabit(居住) is now more important than ever.DodosThe
2、dodo is a classic example of how human caused damage to the earths biology.The flightless dodo was native to the Island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean.It lived on fruit fallen from the islands trees and lived unthreatened until humans arrived in 1505.The easily controlled bird became a source of f
3、ood for sailors and was attacked by animals introduced to the island by humans such as pigs， monkeys and rats.The population of dodos rapidly decreased and the last one was killed in 1681.Rhinos (犀牛)The rhino horn is a highly prized item for Asian medicine.This has led to the animal being hunted in
4、its natural habitat.Once widespread in Africa and Eurasia，most rhinos now live in protected natural parks and reserves.Their numbers have rapidly decreased in the last 50 years，and the animals remain under constant threat from poachers.The Giant PandasThe future of the World Wildlife Funds symbol is
5、 far from certain.As few as 1，000 remain in the world.The Chinese government has set up 33 panda reserves to protect these beautiful animals and made poaching them punishable with 20 years in prison.However，the pandas distinct black and white patched coat fetches a high price on the black market and
6、 determined poachers still pose(造成) one of the most serious threats to the animals continued existence.Whales2The International Whaling Commission is fighting to ensure the survival of the whale species.Despite the fact that onethird of the worlds oceans have been declared whale sanctuaries(保护区)，7 o
7、ut of 13 whale species remain endangered.Hunted for their rich supply of oil，their numbers have decreased to just 300.Collisions (碰撞) with ships，poisonous pollution and being caught in fishing nets are other major causes of whale deaths.TigersThe last 100 years has seen a 95% reduction in the number
8、s of remaining tigers to between 5，000 and 7，000 and the Bali，Javan ，and Caspian tiger are already extinct.The South China tiger is precariously close to disappearing，with only 20 to 30 still alive.Like the rhino horn，tigers bones and organs are sought after for traditional Chinese medicines.These i
9、tems are traded illegally along with tiger skins.1Which group of the following animals has already ceased to exist according to the text?AThe dodo，rhino and giant panda.BThe rhino，whale and South China tiger.CThe rhino，panda，whale and tiger.DThe dodo and the Bali，Javan，and Caspian tiger.【解析】 细节理解题。根
10、据文章第二段最后一句“The population of dodos rapidly decreased and the last one was killed in 1681.”可知 dodos 是灭绝的动物之一；再根据最后一段中的“.the Bali，Javan ，and Caspian tiger are already extinct.”可得出其他几种已 灭绝的动物。【答案】 D2 can serve as a cure for certain diseases.AThe whales rich oilBThe pandas black and white patched coatCT
11、he rhino horn and tigers bones and organsDThe dodos delicious meat【解析】 细节理解题。文章第三段和最后一段提到犀牛角和虎骨及其器3官均可入药。【答案】 C3Which of the following statements is NOT true?AThe number of South China tigers has reached crisis point.BMany animals are threatened with extinction as a result of human activity.CPeople
12、hunt for the endangered animals for high profit.DThe whale is the representing mark for the World Wildlife Fund.【解析】 推理判断题。从 The Giant Panadas 下的“The future of the World Wildlife Funds symbol is far from certain.”一句可得出，世界野生动物基金的图案标记是大熊猫，而不是鲸。【答案】 D4Which of the following is mentioned in all the desc
13、riptions of those wild animals?AThe way of their life.BThe reason for their extinction or being in danger.CWhy they are hunted.DPunishment for hunting wild animals.【解析】 细节理解题。对五种野生动物的介绍，内容不尽相同，但有一点是相同的，即：对动物灭绝或濒临灭绝的原因的探究。【答案】 BBTwelve years ago，a young traveler named Rhett Butler from San Francisco，
14、California，visited the Sabah rainforest on Malaysian Borneo.In one area of the rainforest，he watched as an orangutan (猩猩)moved through the trees.It was a sight to remember，in a place to remember.But weeks later，back home，Rhett Butler got the news that trees had been cut down for their wood in the ar
15、ea he visited.That experience led Rhett Butler to begin writing a book about rainforests and 4threats to their existence.But he did not publish the book.Instead，in 1999，he used his research for the book to create a website.The site is M.Rhett Butler named the site for Nosy Mangabe，an island of Madag
16、ascar.His purpose was to inform the public about tropical rainforests.But the subject widened.He， a former businessman，became a respected writer of science and environmental stories.The popularity of M.attracted advertisers.Small ads on the site pay for its operations.Mongabay has grown and led to o
17、ther sites.For example，there is a site for children，.Another one，Wild Madagascar.org.，is all about the island nation that Rhett Butler calls his favorite place.He travels the world on several major trips each year.His working tools are a laptop computer，cameras and sometimes diving equipment.He ofte
18、n calls on experts for information for stories.For example，he interviewed Alison Jolly，a top expert on ringtailed lemurs(狐猴) And last week he wrote about another animal，the rare snow leopard.Stories like these have made Mongabay a favorite place on the Internet for researchers，students and teachers.
19、Rhett Butler says he is concerned about how the current economic crisis in the world might affect environmental conservation efforts.For example，he says the falling price of oil could reduce interest in developing solar power.5Now Rhett Butler is still trying to Apromote his websiteBget more experts
20、 to join him in his effortsCdraw peoples attention to environmental protectionDfind new places to travel to【解析】 推理判断题。从文章后三段分析，Rhett Butler 一直致力于通过自己的网站宣传环境保护的知识。其余三项是对文章的片面理解。【答案】 C6Which of the following is TRUE about Rhett Butler?AHe used to be a businessman.BHe has always been an advocate of wil
21、dlife protection.5CHe is better at web designing than at writing.DHe has always wanted to have a website of his own.【解析】 细节理解题。从文章第四段最后一句可知，Rhett Butler 原先是一个商人。本题中 B 项为 最大干扰项。但它与文章开 头交代的情况不符。【答案】 A7Mongabay has become a favorite place on the Internet because Ait is full of stories about rare or end
22、angered animalsBit provides people with all kinds of informationCall the articles on it are written by expertsDpeople are interested in Rhett Butlers adventure experiences【解析】 细节理解题。综合文章最后两段的信息特别是最后一段第一句可知，是 Rhett Butler 所写的野生动物的故事使他的网站备受欢迎。本题中 C 项为最大干扰项。从文章倒数第二段来看，很多文章都是 Rhett Butler 自己写的。因此 C 项错误
23、。【答案】 A8In what way is Rhett Butler concerned about the current economic crisis in the world?AIt will cause great loss to peoples property.BIt might reduce peoples interest in developing new energy.CIt will cause damage to the world economy.DIt might cause people in poor nations to suffer more from
24、it.【解析】 推理判断题。从文章最后一段可知，Rhett Butler 关心当前的经济危机是因为它对环保不利，比如会降低人们开发太阳能的兴趣。【答案】 BCRising temperatures，rising sea level and other trends are having an effect on the worlds sea turtles. All female turtles come ashore at nesting beaches，dig nests in the sand， lay their eggs and then return to the sea.Eros
25、ion(侵蚀) of nesting beaches caused by rising sea level and more intense storms adds the potential for further dangers to nesting beaches where people，dogs and rats already prey (捕食) on the 6eggs of sea turtles.Climate change directly affects the reproduction of sea turtles in three ways.First，sea lev
26、el rise will affect significant nesting beach areas on lowlevel sand beaches such as Bonaire，the Maldives and the Great Barrier Reef.Second， rising temperatures increase the chance that sand temperature will exceed the upper limit for egg incubation (孵化) which is 34.Third，rising temperatures bias (使
27、偏向) the sex ratio toward females because temperature during incubation determines the sex of the egg.Loggerhead turtle nests in Florida are already producing 90 percent females owing to high temperatures，and if warming raises temperatures by an additional 1 or more，no males will be produced there.Ad
28、ult feeding patterns are also affected by climate change.Sea grass beds are in decline，water temperature is higher on intertidal sea grass flats，and coral reefs，typically feeding grounds for green turtles，are affected by bleaching.Sea turtles have existed for more than 100 million years and have sur
29、vived ice ages.As a result，they may be able to respond to unfavourable nesting temperatures as they have in the past，by seeking out new nesting sites.It may，however，take decades or centuries for sea turtles to reestablish and stabilise their habitats，and steady human development of coastal areas mak
30、es the availability of new habitat for them very limited.9We can learn from the first paragraph that Aloss of nesting beaches is the only threat to sea turtlesBdogs are not allowed to come close to sea turtlesCsea turtles are under strict protection nowDsea turtles now face many threats【解析】 细节理解题。根据
31、第一段可知，除了产卵地会受海水侵蚀之外，海龟还受到人和动物的威胁。【答案】 D10What will happen if sand temperature is higher than 34？AMore females will be born.BTurtle eggs will not hatch.7CFemales will lay fewer eggs.DNewborn turtles will die.【解析】 推理判断题。由第二段第三句可知，海龟卵孵化的极限温度是34 摄氏度，超过这个温度孵化就会失败。【答案】 B11What do we know about Loggerhead
32、turtles in Florida?AMost of them die young.BNo more males are produced now.CThey already have an imbalanced sex ratio.DThey can hardly survive the high temperature.【解析】 细节理解题。由第二段最后两句可知，温度升高使得红海龟卵孵化的小海龟的性别比例严重失衡。【答案】 C12In what way does climate change affect adult turtles?AThey cant find enough food
33、.BThey have lost their habitat.CTheir living habits are changed.DTheir feeding patterns are affected.【解析】 细节理解题。由第三段第一句可知，气候变化影响了成年海龟的进食模式。【答案】 DDWhat to do with orphaned(没有父母的) wild animalsLots of young animals are handed in to us as orphans but many of them actually havent been abandoned at all! I
34、f youre worried about a baby animal that seems to be alone，read our advice below.If after that youre sure the animal has been abandoned，either call us on 03001234999 or find your nearest wildlife rehabilitator.Ive found a baby.Bat8People often think they have found a baby bat because they dont reali
35、se just how small adult bats can be! The Bat Conservation Trust (08451300228) will be able to help you and put you in touch with your local bat carer.If you find what you think is a baby bat you need to treat it very carefullyif you have to pick it up，handle it with gloves， or use a soft towel. It m
36、ight be possible to return the bat to the mother，depending on where you found it.BirdIf the bird is under a possible nest site，watch it from a distance to see if the parents are still feeding it.Cats and other predators catch young birds and drop them. If you know this has happened，the bird should b
37、e taken to a vet or a wildlife centre.HareLeverets，baby hares，are left alone as soon as theyre born.This is a type of survival strategy，so that the mother hare doesnt put all her eggs in one basket! Shell return to feed her babies once a day at dusk，so dont disturb them.If youre worried，watch them f
38、rom a distance to see if the mum comes back.13The purpose of this passage is to Aintroduce some animalsBtell us how to know if an animal is abandonedCsave abandoned animalsDprotect animals【解析】 推理判断题。根据文章的标题以及第一段中的“If youre worried about a baby animal that seems to be alone，read our advice below.”可知
39、B 项正确。【答案】 B14According to the passage，we know that Amany people dont know the size of an adult batBone can pick up a baby bat using a stickCa bat carer is a person who abandons the baby batDa bat carer is the owner of the baby bat【解析】 推理判断题。根据 bat 后面一段中的“People often think they 9have found a baby b
40、at because they dont realise just how small adult bats can be！”可知，人们不知道长大的蝙蝠是多么小。由此可知 A 项正确。当捡起蝙蝠时要戴手套或用软毛巾，故 B 项错误。 a bat carer 是指关爱蝙蝠的人或组织，故 C、D两项不对。【答案】 A15Which of the following is TRUE about the hare?AThe mum hare leaves her babies when they have grown up.BThe mum hare leaves her babies the mom
41、ent they are born.CThe mum hare doesnt care about her babies once she leaves them.DMany abandoned hares can be found.【解析】 细节理解题。根据 hare 后面一段中的第一句“Leverets，baby hares，are left alone as soon as theyre born.”可知 B 项正确。【答案】 B.阅读填句(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。Taking goo
42、d notes is a timesaving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. 16 Second，your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test.Third，notetaking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.You will want to take notes du
43、ring classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 17 Whenever or however you take notes， keep in mind that notetaking is a selective process. 18 The following methods may work best for you.Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.Carefully re
44、ad the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.Write your notes in your own words. 19 Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.10As you take notes，you may want to use your own shorthand(速记)When you do，be sure that you understand your sym
45、bols and that you use them all the time. 20 AUse words，not complete sentences.BThere are three practical notetaking methods.CYou must write your notes on separate paper.DOtherwise，you may not be able to read your notes later.EYou will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.FThat means
46、 you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.GFirst，the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.【答案】 1620 GEFAD.完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分)Learning to AcceptI learned how to accept life as it is from my father. 21 ，he
47、 did not teach me acceptance when he was strong and healthy，but rather when he was 22 and ill.My father was 23 a strong man who loved being active，but a terrible illness 24 all that away.Now he can no longer walk，and he must sit quietly in a chair all day.Even talking is 25 One night，I went to visit
48、 him with my sisters. We started 26 about life，and I told them about one of my 27 I said that we must very often give things up 28 we growour youth，our beauty，our friendsbut it always 29 that after we give something up，we gain something new in its place.Then suddenly my father 30 up.He said， “But，Peter，I gave up 31 ！What did I gain？” I thought and thought，but I could not think of anything to say. 32 ，he answered his own question：“I 33 the love of my family.” I looked at my sisters and saw tears
