2024-2025學年新教材高中英語單元素養(yǎng)評價二Unit2IconicAttractions含解析新人教版選擇性必修第四冊

PAGE單元素養(yǎng)評價(二)Unit2(120分鐘150分)第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié),滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分,滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后,你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。Text1M:Whattimeisitbyyourwatch?①Minereads9:15.W:①Yourwatchis2hoursslow.1.Whatisthetimerightnow?A.7:15.B.9:15.C.11:15.答案:CText2M:Whatdoyouthinkofthenewrestaurantoppositethecollegeentrance?W:②Iguessit’sbetterthannothing.2.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftherestaurant?A.It’stheworstone.B.It’sthebestone.C.It’sjustso-so.答案:AText3M:Homeatlast!ThatwasthelasttimewehadhadaholidayintheLakeDistrict.W:Itwasbeautiful!Atleastitdidn’tsnow.M:③Iwouldhavepreferredsnowtoconstantrain.Wehadneverseenthesunthere!3.WhatwastheweatherlikeintheLakeDistrictontheirholiday?A.Snowy. B.Sunny. C.Rainy.答案:CText4M:Hi,MrsBrown.Whydoyoulooksoupset?W:④MysonwasnotofferedajobbytheNicholsonGroupafterhisinterview.Heisverydepressedbecausehelikesthatcompanyverymuch.M:Onemustbewellpreparedbeforedoingsomething.4.Whathappenedtothewoman’sson?A.Hefailedanimportantexam.B.Hedidn’tgetthejobhewanted.C.Hewasjustfiredbyhiscompany.答案:BText5W:Sowhatdoyouusuallydoinyourfreetime?M:⑤Atthemoment,I’mspendingmuchofmyfreetimelearningGerman.Ialsoenjoyplayingthepiano.W:Doyouplayanysports?M:Notmuch.ButIgotothesportsclubandworkoutonceaweek.5.Whatdoesthemanmainlydoinhissparetime?A.Learnalanguage.B.Dosomesports.C.Playthepiano.答案:A其次節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分,滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前,你將有時間閱讀各個小題,每小題5秒鐘;聽完后,各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料,回答第6、7題。Text6M:Excuseme.W:Yeah?M:⑥Youdidn’tseesomeonepickupabluesportsbag,didyou?W:Sorry.M:Yeah,abig,blue,nylonsportsbagwithabig,whiteAdidaslogoontheside.W:Isaidno.M:IonlyputitdownforamomentwhenIwentintotherestroom.Thencameoutand...W:Ican’thelpyou.M:Idon’tbelieveit!Ihadabrand-newracketinitandtenballs.W:⑦Well,thesearepubliccourts.Anyonecanwalkinhere.Youshouldbemorecareful.6.Whatdoesthemanlookfor?A.Aracketandsevenballs.B.Abluesportsbag.C.Abrand-newracket.答案:B7.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Atacourt.B.Inarestroom.C.AttheLostandFoundoffice.答案:A聽第7段材料,回答第8、9題。Text7M:Hi,Julie.Whatasurprisetoseeyou!Areyouhavingbreakfast?W:Asamatteroffact,Iam.M:⑧Iheardyougotanewjob.W:⑧Yes,IworkasaresearcherattheTimesNewspaper.M:Doyouspendmostofyourtimeatthelibrary?W:Oh,no.Idoallmyresearchonthecomputer.M:Really?Howdoesitwork?W:Iusethelibrary’sonlinefilestogetinformation.There’remorethan2,000filesforcomputerusers.Allyouneedisacomputer.M:Whatkindsoffilesarethere?W:Someareveryspecific,suchasweatherinformation.Somearemoregeneral,suchasinformationonbusiness,law,government,medicineandsoon.M:I’mgladtoknowthattoday.⑨I’llseewhichfileswouldhelpmycompanymost.8.Whatisthewoman’snewjob?A.Aresearcher.B.Ajournalist.C.Alibrarian.答案:A9.Whatwillthemandomostprobably?A.Studycomputer.B.Lookforsomeusefulfiles.C.Havebreakfastwiththewoman.答案:B聽第8段材料,回答第10～12題。Text8W:Hi,Steve.Howwastheconcert?M:Prettygood.Thecrowdseemedtoenjoyit.W:QUOTE⑩AndhowdidAndrewdo?Washenervous?Thiswashisfirstconcert.M:QUOTE⑩QUOTEHeseemedverycalm.W:Didhemakeanymistakes?M:Well,sure...W:Oh,no!Dideveryonenotice?M:Idon’tthinkso.?Theywerelittlemistakes.Someonewouldneedtoknowthesongverywelltonotice.Iheardthemistakes,butIdon’tthinkanyoneelsedid.Heseemedsocalmthatnoonethoughtanythingwaswrong.WQUOTE:?I’msogladtohearthat.He’sbeenworkinghardformanyyearstogetthisgoodonthepiano.Hisnextconcertwillbebetter.MQUOTE:?Yes.Everyonemakesmistakes.Butthecrowdlikedhim.Theyclappedloudlyforhimwhenhewasdone.W:Weshouldcelebratetonight.Let’stakehimtohisfavoriterestaurant.10.WhatwasAndrewlikeattheconcert?A.Calm. B.Nervous. C.Excited.答案:A11.HowdidAndrewperform?A.Hedidn’tmakeanymistakes.B.Hemadealotofmistakes.C.Hemadesomelittlemistakes.答案:C12.Howdoesthewomanfeelnow?A.Prettysad.B.Quiteglad.C.Alittleworried.答案:B聽第9段材料,回答第13～16題。Text9M:Goodmorning,Janine.HowcanIhelpyou?WQUOTE:?Hi,Dr.Carter.I’mhavingsleepingproblems.M:Howlonghasthisbeengoingon?WQUOTE:?Halfayear.M:Isee...Isthereanythingstressful?W：?Well,Idoresearchforatechcompany.Iworkabout60hoursaweek.M:Thatsoundsstressful.W:Andmyhusbandisnotveryunderstanding.He’salsoaresearcher,butheworksforauniversity.Hisworkisnotasdemandingasmine.M:Isitpossibleforyoutoworkfewerhours?W:No.I’manewemployee,andIhavetoprovemyworthtothecompany.M:Allright.Butyouneedtofindwaystoreducestress.?Exercisecanbehelpful.Perhapsyoucouldgotothegymafterwork.W:Well,yes.Noteveryday,butIcouldcertainlygotothegymafeweveningsaweek.Andontheweekend,perhapsmyhusbandwouldliketogohiking.M:Wonderful.ComebackinaboutamonthandletmeknowifthingshaveimprovedQUOTE.?Formanyofmypatients,exerciseisthebestcure.Butifyoufindyouarestillhavingtrouble,wecantalkaboutotheroptionsthen,includingsleepingmedicine.13.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Husbandandwife.B.Doctorandpatient.C.Bossandemployee.答案:B14.Wheredoesthewomanwork?A.Inahospital.B.Atauniversity.C.Atatechcompany.答案:C15.Howlonghasthewomanbeenathercurrentjob?A.Foraboutonemonth.B.Foraboutsixmonths.C.Foraroundoneyear.答案:B16.Whatistheman’sadvice?A.Findanewjob.B.Takesomemedicine.C.Workoutmoreoften.答案:C聽第10段材料,回答第17～20題。Text10M:Nowcouldeveryonesitdown,please?I’vegotanimportantannouncementtomake.Asyouknow,thenationalschoolpoetrycompetitionsthatweusuallyenterarestartingsoon.Thecompetitionsaresortedintothreelevels:thehighlevel,themiddlelevelandthelowlevel.Thehighlevelisfor17-to-19-year-olds,andthemiddlelevelisfor14-to-16-year-olds.?Buttheoneforpeopleofyourage,thelowlevel,istheonewe’dlikeyoutogofor.Wehopeallofyouwilltry.Assomeofyoumayremember,thetopicforlastyearwas“Weather”.?Thistimethejudgeshavechosenthetopic“Change”,andthatcouldcoveralotofthings.Anewschool,adifferenthouse,forexample.?Soifyouwanttoenterthecompetitionbutyou’restuckforideas,havealookatlastyear’swinningpoemcalledRainonthecompetitionwebsite.Youmayknowthegirlwhowroteit-Mariafromourschool.ShealsogotalittlebookofherpoemcalledTravelingpublishedaspartofherprize.Mariawonsomemoneyfortheschool.?QUOTEIfanyoneintheschoolwins,we’dliketousethemoneyforthelibrary,aswefeelthat’stherightwayforittobespent.Maria’sprizemoneylastyearwasspentonthecomputersandthelab.OK,that’sallfromme.Formoreinformation,pleasevisitourschool’swebsite.17.Whichcompetitionissuitableforthelisteners?A.Thehighlevel.B.Themiddlelevel.C.Thelowlevel.答案:C18.Whatisthetopicforthisyear?A.Weather.B.Travel.C.Change.答案:C19.Whatarethelistenersadvisedtodotogetideas?A.ReadthepoemcalledRain.B.AskMariaforhelp.C.Borrowbooksfromthelibrary.答案:A20.Whatwilltheschoolspendtheprizemoneyonthisyear?A.Thelab.B.Thelibrary.C.Thecomputers.答案:B其次部分閱讀(共兩節(jié),滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分,滿分37.5分)AFourPlacestoVisitBeforeYouDieSantorini,GreeceItisactuallyanislandofCyclades.Therearealotofislandsinthiscityandsunbathingaroundanyofthesewouldbeanunforgettableexperience.ThemostidealperiodoftheyeartogotothismiracleisfromApriltoSeptember.SydneyItisthemostpopulouscityofNewSouthWalesinAustralia.ItsHarborBridgeisthemostfamoustourist’splaceintheworld.Everyyear,thecelebrationsofnewyeartakeplaceatthisbridgewheremillionsofpeoplegatherfromtheworldtowelcomethenewyear.RomeItisalsocalledthecenterofWesterncivilization.TheColosseum(羅馬圓形大劇場)whichistheworld’smosticonicmonumentisalsoinRome.ThereisnoonewhowishestoreturnfromRomewithoutseeingthismonument.Moreover,ThePantheonandPiazzaNavonaarealsoworthvisitinginRome.TajMahalTajMahal,locatedinthecityofAgrainIndiaisalsocalledthemonumentoflove.ItwasbuiltbyMughalEmperorShahJehaninloveofhiswifeMumtazMahalin1932.ItislocatedattheSouthbankofYamunaRiver.Itsivorywhitecolorattractsthetouristsfromadistance.【文章大意】這是一篇應用文。文章主要介紹了世界上四個值得參觀的地方,分別是希臘的圣托里尼、悉尼、羅馬和泰姬陵。21.Whichofthefollowingisanaturalwonder?A.Santorini,Greece.B.Sydney.C.Rome. D.TajMahal.【解析】選A。細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)第一段ItisactuallyanislandofCyclades...fromApriltoSeptember.可知,希臘的圣托里尼島是自然奇觀。故選A。22.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.ThebesttimetovisitSantoriniisspring.B.SydneyisthemostpopulouscityinAustralia.C.TheColosseumisamust-seeofvisitorstoRome.D.AllthefouramazingplacesmentionedareinEurope.【解析】選C。細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)倒數(shù)其次段中TheColosseumwhichistheworld’smosticonicmonumentisalsoinRome.ThereisnoonewhowishestoreturnfromRomewithoutseeingthismonument.可知,羅馬圓形大劇場是來羅馬的游客必看的地方。故選C。23.What’sthemainpurposeofthispassage?A.Topersuadepeopletotravelbeforedying.B.Tointroducefouramazingplacesworthavisit.C.Tomakesomecomparisonsoffouramazingplaces.D.Toadvertisefouramazingplacesforatravelagency.【解析】選B。推理推斷題。依據(jù)文章標題FourPlacestoVisitBeforeYouDie可知死前可以去的四個地方以及文章主要介紹了世界上四個值得參觀的地方,分別是希臘的圣托里尼、悉尼、羅馬和泰姬陵可知,這篇文章的主要目的是介紹四個值得參觀的好地方。故選B。BIdon’tthinkIcanrecallatimewhenIwasn’tawareofthebeautyoftheocean.GrowingupinAustralia,Ihadthegoodfortuneofhavingtheseaatmyside.ThefirsttimeIwenttoHalfMoonBay,Isuddenlyhadthefeelingofnotbeingabletofeelthegroundwithmyfeetanymore.

Formy10thbirthday,mysisterandIweretakenouttotheGreatBarrierReef.Therewerefishindifferentcolors,cavesandlayersofcoral.Theymadesuchanimpressiononme.WhenIlearnedthatonly1percentofAustralia’sCoralSeawasprotected,Iwasshocked.Australianmarinelifeisparticularlyimportantbecausethereefhavemoremarinespeciesthananyothercountryontheearth.Butsadly,only45%oftheworld’sreefsareconsideredhealthy.Thisstatisticisdepressing,soit’simportanttodoeverythingtoprotectthem.ThehopethattheCoralSearemainsacompleteecosystemhasledmetotakeaction.I’vebecomeinvolvedwiththeProtectOurCoralSeaactivity,whichaimstocreatethelargestmarineparkintheworld.Itwouldserveasaplacewheretheocean’sspecieswillallhaveasafeplaceforever.Together,AngusandIcreatedalittlevideoandwehopeitwillinspirepeopletobeapartofthemovement.Angusalsosharesmanybeautifulchildhoodmemoriesoftheoceanasayoungboy,whogrewupsailing,admiringthebeautyoftheoceanandtryingtofindthespecies.【文章大意】本文是記敘文。作者在澳大利亞長大,喜愛海洋的漂亮和眾多的海洋生物。當?shù)弥拇罄麃喓Ｑ笊锩媾R危急時,作者實行行動,參加了“愛護珊瑚?！被顒?并號召更多人愛護海洋物種。24.FromtheunderlinedsentenceinPara.1,wecanlearntheauthor.

A.hadawonderfulimpressionofHalfMoonBayB.seldomwentsurfingattheseaC.forgothisexperiencesabouttheoceanD.neverwentbacktohishometown【解析】選A。推理推斷題。上文Idon’tthinkIcanrecallatime...theseaatmyside.提到作者意識到了海洋的漂亮,在澳大利亞長大,很幸運身邊有大海。下文作者描述了澳大利亞漂亮的海洋和動植物,由此推知作者到達HalfMoonBay后感受到了它的美,對HalfMoonBay有美妙的印象。故選A。25.Accordingtothesecondparagraph,Australianmarinelife.

A.isprotectedbetterthanthatinotheroceansB.isescapingfromtheCoralSeagraduallyC.dependsonreefsforlivinggreatlyD.maybefacedwithdanger【解析】選D。推理推斷題。依據(jù)其次段WhenIlearned...areconsideredhealthy.可知當作者得知澳大利亞只有1%的珊瑚海受到愛護時,感到震驚。得知世界上只有45%的珊瑚礁被認為是健康的,作者感到悲傷。由此推知澳大利亞海洋生物可能面臨危急,故選D。26.TheProtectOurCoralSeaactivityisintendedto.

A.raisemoreteenagersenvironmentalawarenessB.contributetoacompleteeco-systemC.preventmoremarinespeciesbeingendangeredD.setupalargenaturereserveforreefs【解析】選C。細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)第三段I’vebecomeinvolved....haveasafeplaceforever.可知作者參加了“愛護珊瑚?！被顒?該活動旨在創(chuàng)建世界上最大的海洋公園,使之成為海洋物種恒久平安的地方,防止更多海洋物種面臨滅亡。故選C。27.Angusandtheauthorcreatedalittlevideoto.

A.bringbacktopeopletheirmemoryofoceanspeciesB.urgemorepeopletotakeactiontoprotectthemarinespeciesC.inspiremorepeopletoexplorethesecretoftheoceanD.sharetheirchildhoodexperiencesabouttheocean【解析】選B。細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)最終一段Together,AngusandIcreatedalittlevideoandwehopeitwillinspirepeopletobeapartofthemovement.可知作者和Angus制作了一個小視頻,希望它能激勵人們成為“愛護珊瑚海”活動的一部分。敦促更多的人實行行動來愛護海洋物種,防止更多海洋物種面臨滅亡。故選B。CHarry,thefirstcameltoarriveinAustraliain1840,wasanunluckybeast.HewasimportedfromtheCanaryIslandsbyexplorerJohnHorrocks.Onanexpedition(探險),Horrockspickeduphisguninordertoshoot“abeautifulbirdtobeaddedtothecollection.”PerhapsHarrywasanecologist—helurched(突然傾斜),andthegundischarged,shootingHorrocksintheface.Horrocksnotsurprisinglydiedofhisinjuries,andhisteammatesorderedHarrytobeshot.ThefirstimportationofacamelintoAustraliacametonaught.Atthebeginningof1860,24camelsarrivedinAustraliatobepartofanexpeditionbyexplorersRobertO’HaraBurkeandWilliamJohnWills.Itwasanunluckyexpedition.Thepairmadeonemistakeafteranother,andendedupeatingmostoftheircamelswithinseveralmonths,beforestarvingtodeath.Sixyearslater,morethan100camelsandtheirAfghanmindersarrivedinAustralia.Thistimeitsucceededandthousandsmorecamelsfollowed.SirThomasEldersetupthefirstcamelstuds(種畜場)inSouthAustralia,whileothersweresetupinWesternAustralia.Thistimethecamelsbred(繁殖)likewildfire.Theywereusedforworking,ratherthanexploringexpeditions.TheimportedAfghancameleers(駱駝夫)werejustashardyandvital,leadingcameltrainsacrossthecruelinterior(腹地)ofAustralia,wherefewdaredtogo.Thecamelscarriedheavypacksofwoolandsuppliesandopenedupthedesertareasasnonehadmanagedtodobefore.ThetrainthatdoesthiscrossingtodayiscalledTheGhan,intheirhonor.Motorizationputthesecameltrainsoutofbusiness,andmanycamelswereturnedloose.ThecamelslovedAustralia,andmultipliedinamazingnumbers.Whatistobedonewiththem?NotsurprisinglytheyhavebecomequiteatouristattractionandyoucantakeacamelrideinthedesertastheAfghancameleersoncedid.Butthefactisthatcamelscreatequiteaprobleminareaswheretheyhavetakenover,astheydamagelocalvegetation,muscleoutnativeanimalscompetingforfood,andcreatechaoswhentheywanderintosettledarea.【文章大意】這是一篇說明文。文章主要記述了駱駝在澳大利亞的起源與發(fā)展。28.WhatdoweknowaboutHarry?A.Hecausedthedeathofanexplorer.B.Hewasshotbyhisowner.C.Hewasinterestedinecology.D.Hewasmistakenforabird.【解析】選A。細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。由其次段Horrocksnotsurprisinglydiedofhisinjuries...Australiacametonaught.霍羅克斯毫不驚奇地因受傷而死,他的隊友吩咐哈里被槍殺。駱駝第一次進口到澳大利亞就沒有了。故選A。29.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.HaraBurkeandWilliamJohnWillskilledtheircamelsbymistake.B.In1860,mostofthe24camelsarrivinginAustraliastarvedtodeath.C.In1866,morethan100camelsarrivedinAustraliaaccompaniedbytheircaretakers.D.ThefirstcamelstudswassetupinWesternAustralia.【解析】選C。細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。從第四段Sixyearslater,morethan100camelsandtheirAfghanmindersarrivedinAustralia.六年后,100多頭駱駝和他們的阿富汗看護人員抵達澳大利亞。可知在1860年之后的6年,也就是1866年,由100只駱駝在看護者的陪伴下抵達了澳大利亞。故選C。30.What’sthesixthparagraphmainlyabout?A.Camels’character.B.TheimportationofcamelsinAustralia.C.Camels’contributiontoAustralia.D.ThetrainthatcarriedcamelsinAustralia.【解析】選C。段落大意題。從第六段TheimportedAfghancameleers...iscalledTheGhan,intheirhonor.可知此段描寫了在澳大利亞,駱駝隊馱著沉重的物資去往荒無人煙的沙漠地區(qū)。描寫了駱駝對澳大利亞的貢獻。故選C。31.Whichisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheoriginanddevelopmentofcamelsinAustraliaB.TheincreaseanddecreaseofcamelsinAustralia.C.ThebreedingandtrainingofcamelsinAustralia.D.ThetradingandhuntingofcamelsinAustralia.【解析】選A。主旨大意題。從文章的前四段,主要是描述了駱駝進入澳大利亞的曲折過程。而文章的后四段主要描寫了駱駝進入澳大利亞之后起到的作用,以及后續(xù)的發(fā)展。故選A。DAmessagestickwasformofancientandnonverbal(非語言的)communicationthatcamefromAustralia,particularlyamongaboriginalpeople.Itwasawoodenstickwithdesignsandsymbolsonit.Theseobjectswererelayedbycouriers(信使)amongvarioustribesandthusfunctionedasameansofcross-culturalcommunication.“Aboriginal”isatermthatreferstothosewhoarebelievedtobethefirstknownpeoplelivinginaparticularplace,andinthiscase,itisusedtodescribeseveralsubgroupsofnativeAustralians.Eachgroupmighthaveitsownuniquecustomsandlanguage.Theywereoftendividedintotribes,sothesegroupsneededameanstocommunicate.Messagestickswerefirstinventedforthispurpose.ThestickitselfwasoftenmadeofthewoodofnativeAustraliantrees.Messageswereplacedonthesticksusingavarietyofmethods,includingcarving,paintingorburningsymbolsontothewood.Themarkingsusuallyconsistedofwordlesssymbolsthathadtobetranslatedbythecourier.Thecourierwasthususuallyaphysicallyfityoungmanwhohadmentalsharpnesstoproperlyconveymessagedetails.Messagesticksfunctionedasaneutral(中立的)areabetweentribes.Courierswereallowedtohavesafepassage,eveniftheycamefromanenemyland.Sometimes,themethodofdeliveryconsistedofasinglecouriercarryingamessagestickfromtribetotribe.Othermethodshadonetribebeginapassingprocessamongtribes,witheachtribeusingitsowncouriertoconveythemessagetothenexttribe.ThisobjectalsohassurvivedaspartofAustralianculturalcelebrations.Someschools,forexample,designandtransportmessagesticksasameansoflearningaboutthepast,Inaddition,theterm“messagestick”isoftenusedinAustralianlanguageasareferencetoothercommunicationformssuchasnewspapersorradiobroadcasts.【文章大意】這是一篇說明文。文章介紹了澳大利亞的一種古老的非語言溝通形式——信息棒,以及它的樣式、由來、運用方法和作用?，F(xiàn)在澳大利亞為了讓學生了解原住民的歷史而將它作為文化慶典的一部分保存了下來。32.Forwhatpurposedidaboriginalpeopleuseamessagestick?A.Tolearnfromeachother.B.Toshowonetribe’spower.C.Toshowtheirdesignsandsymbols.D.Tomakecommunicationacrossdifferenttribes.【解析】選D。細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。由文章第一段中的Theseobjectswererelayedbycouriersamongvarioustribesandthusfunctionedasameansofcross-culturalcommunication.可知這些信息棒是由信使在不同的部落之間傳遞,因此信息棒是跨文化溝通的一種手段。選項D為了跨部落溝通,切題,故選D。33.Whatisthemainideaofthesecondparagraph?A.What“aboriginal”means.B.Whymessagestickswerecreated.C.WhatthecustomsofnativeAustralianswere.D.HownativeAustraliansweredividedintogroups.【解析】選B。段落大意題。由文章其次段可知他們常常被分成各個部落,所以他們須要一種溝通的方式。信息棒最初是為了這個目的而被獨創(chuàng)的。這就是其次段的總結(jié)句,信息棒被獨創(chuàng)的緣由。故選B。34.Howwouldanaboriginaltribetreatthecourierfromanenemytribe?A.Hewouldbeletgo.B.Hewouldbekilled.C.Hewouldbegreatlyrespected.D.Hewouldbedrivenoutimmediately.【解析】選A。推理推斷題。依據(jù)文章第四段可知信息棒在部落之間充當中立區(qū)。信使被允許有平安通道,即使他們來自敵人的土地。由此推知,即使是敵部的信使,也是有平安保證的。選項A他會被放行,切題,故選A。35.WhydosomeAustralianschoolsdesignandtransportmessagesticks?A.Tolearnaboriginallanguage.B.Tolearnaboutaboriginalhistory.C.Torefertonewspapersandtheradio.D.Tocommunicateamongthemselves.【解析】選B。細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。文章第五段中的Someschools,forexample,designandtransportmessagesticksasameansoflearningaboutthepast.例如,一些學校設計和傳遞信息棒是把它做為了解過去的手段?？芍?澳大利亞一些學校設計和傳遞信息棒是為了了解原住民的歷史。故選B。其次節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分,滿分12.5分)依據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項,選項中有兩項為多余選項。InthemiddleofthePacificOceanliesthetinyislandnationofTuvalu,thefourthsmallestcountryintheworld.Thisgroupoffourislandsandfiveatolls(islandsmadefromcoral)isfamousforitssandybeachesandturquoise(藍綠色的)watersandhaslongbeenapopulartouristdestinationfornearbyNewZealanders.However,thenationofTuvaluisatriskofsoonnolongerexisting;notbecauseofwarorpoliticalchange,butbecauseitwillbecoveredbytherisingocean.Tuvaluisexperiencingtheharmfuleffectsofglobalwarming.Asglobaltemperaturesrise,sodoestheoceantemperature.Duetothescientificlawof“thermalexpansion,”whenwaterheatsitgetbigger.36MostexpertsclaimthattheeffectsofclimatechangewillmakeTuvaluuninhabitablewithinthenext50years.Problemsarealreadyemerging.Assealevelsrise,oceanwatercontaininghighlevelsofsaltistravellingfurtherandfurtherinlanddestroyingthelittleamountofsoilTuvaluanshavetogrowcrops.

EvenbeforeTuvaluansbegantosufferfromtheeffectsofclimatechange,lifeonTuvaluwastough.37Mostofthelandonanatollisrock-hardaridanysoilthatexistsonitisusuallythinandpoorforgrowingcrops.Thenationhasalwayshadtoimportfoodapartfromfish.

MoreseriousthanTuvalu’slackofhome-grownfoodhasbeenitslackofdrinkingwater.38Therefore,Tuvaluansdependalmostentirelyonrainwaterfortheirwaterneeds.Unfortunately,duetoageographicalphenomenonknownasLaNina,Tuvaluoftensuffersfromlongperiodsofdrought.Inautumn2010,aftersevenmonthsofnorain,thePrimeMinisterhadtodeclareastateofemergencynotonlybecauseofalackofdrinkingwater,butalsobecausethewaterleftwaspollutedwithcholera(霍亂).39

Tuvalu’sproblemshaveledsomeofits11,000inhabitantstoconsidermigratingtoAustraliaorNewZealand.40Theyknowthey’llhavetosomeday,butforaslongaspossible,theywanttoremainandmaketheworldawareofwhatishappeningtotheirhomelandduetoclimatechange.

A.Thisislargelyduetothegeologicalmakeupofatolls.B.AndasamemberoftheUnitedNations,theyaredoingjustthat.C.Therefore,sealevelsarerisingandforlow-lyingTuvalu,thisspellsdisaster.D.However,theyarenotwillingtoabandonthelandoftheirforefatherssoeasily.E.Tuvalu’srepresentativesdemandedthatnationsshouldtakeamoreresponsibleroteinreducinggasemissions.F.Unlikenormalislands,atollshavenoriversorstreams,whichmeansthatmostofTuvaluhasnogroundwatertousefordrinking.G.Itwasadesperatesituationand,butforemergencyshipmentsfromNewZealandandAustralia,manyTuvaluanswouldhavedied.【文章大意】本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了氣候改變的影響將使太平洋中部的小國圖瓦盧在將來50年內(nèi)無法居住,圖瓦盧還缺乏本土食物和飲用水,這些緣由導致一部分國民考慮移居澳大利亞或新西蘭,然而,他們不情愿如此輕易地放棄祖先的土地。36.【解析】選C?？涨罢f圖瓦盧正在經(jīng)驗全球變暖的有害影響,隨著全球氣溫上升,海洋溫度也隨之上升,依據(jù)“熱膨脹”的科學定律,當海水變熱時,海平面會變大,此處承接上文,講的是這會對圖瓦盧造成危害,故選C。37.【解析】選A?？蘸笳f環(huán)礁上的大部分土地都是堅硬的巖石,上面的土壤通常都是淡薄的,不利于作物生長,因此此處講的還是環(huán)礁地質(zhì)這一話題,故A項(這主要是由于環(huán)礁的地質(zhì)組成)符合語境。故選A。38.【解析】選F?？涨罢f在圖瓦盧,比缺乏本土食物更嚴峻的是缺乏飲用水,此處承接上文,講的還是關于飲用水這一話題,F項符合語境。故選F。39.【解析】選G?？涨罢f在經(jīng)驗了7個月的干旱之后由于下雨,首相不得不宣布進入緊急騷亂狀態(tài),這不僅是因為缺乏飲用水,還因為剩下的水被霍亂污染了,這是一種極其糟糕的局面,此處說的是這種局面造成的影響,G項符合語境。故選G。40.【解析】選D?？涨罢f圖瓦盧的問題導致其1.1萬居民中的一些人考慮移居澳大利亞或新西蘭,此處承接這一話題并與上文形成轉(zhuǎn)折,說的是他們不情愿離開自己的家園,故選D。第三部分語言運用(共兩節(jié),滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1分,滿分15分)Thevictimswerecarriedinonebyone,theirpawsandfurburned,sufferingfromdehydration(脫水)andfear.Theircaretakers41theirwounds,and42theminbasketswiththeonlythingthatwas43theleavesofeucalyptus(桉樹)tree.Asmiserablefireshave44morethan2millionacresinAustralia,onlydozensofkoalashavebeen45fromthesmokytreesand46ground.

Koalas,unlikekangaroos,birdsorsnakes,donot47fromfiresbutinsteadclimbtreestothetop,wheretheycancurlthemselvesintoaballfor48andwaitforthedangerto49.

Butduringbigfires,suchasthosethathaveburnedinrecentweeks,theanimalsarefarlesslikelyto50.Evenifthefireitselfdoesnotreachthetree51,theanimalsmayoverheatandfalltotheground,wheretheycanbeburnedtodeath.

Thetoughsituationofthekoalahasraised52amongscientistsandconservationists(環(huán)保主義者).Whilekoalashavedevelopedtoexistalongsidethewildfires,theyarefacingnew53,notjustfromclimatechangebutalsofromhumandevelopment,whichhasdislocatedKoalas’populations,54theirabilitytosurvivefires.

Wehavethese55animalsnotfoundanywhereelseonthisplanet,andwearekillingthem.Thisisabigwake-upcall.

【文章大意】這是一篇說明文。介紹了澳大利亞的一場大火造成很多動物受傷,其中考拉傷亡嚴峻,這次火災警示世人愛護動物。41.A.touchedB.treatedC.ignored D.Discovered【解析】選B。由上文可知它們被火燒傷了,依據(jù)關鍵詞caretakers,可知是對傷口進行治療。故選B。42.A.threw B.lockedC.laid D.forced【解析】選C。它們受傷了,醫(yī)護人員治療后當心地放入籃子里。故選C。43.A.familiar B.plentifulC.beautiful D.expensive【解析】選A。由下文可知這些受傷的動物是考拉,故它們對桉樹的葉子是熟識的。故選A。44.A.reached B.leftC.burned D.trapped【解析】選C。由于凄慘的火災在澳大利亞燃燒(范圍)已經(jīng)超過了兩百萬英畝,只有幾十只考拉,從煙霧充滿的樹木中和黑色的土地上被營救。由miserablefires可知是燃燒。故選C。45.A.killed B.recognizedC.hurt D.rescued【解析】選D。由上文醫(yī)護人員治療考拉,可知是考拉從大火中被營救。故選D。46.A.flat B.blackC.broad D.safe【解析】選B。由上文可知,火災非常嚴峻,樹木煙霧充滿,大地被燒焦,因此是黑色的。故選B。47.A.escape B.dieC.suffer D.rise【解析】選A。由下文可知,考拉爬到樹頂愛護自己,因此說它們不像袋鼠,鳥類或者蛇那樣能從火災中逃脫。故選A。48.A.balance B.protectionC.challenge D.comfort【解析】選B。在火中,它們爬上樹頂,蜷縮成一團是為了愛護自己。故選B。49.A.attack B.comeC.pass D.avoid【解析】選C?？祭幌翊?、鳥類或者蛇那樣能從火災中逃脫,它們只能爬上樹頂,蜷縮成團,等待火災的結(jié)束。故選C。50.A.jump B.climbC.fall D.survive【解析】選D。由下文可知,即使火沒有燒到樹頂,動物們也會因為過熱掉落到地上,被燒死。所以是很難存活。故選D。51.A.top B.leavesC.trunk D.root【解析】選A。由前文可知,考拉是爬到樹頂躲避大火。故選A。52.A.passion B.concernC.fear D.interest【解析】選B?？祭馐芰嘶馂?科學家和環(huán)保主義者應當是擔憂的。故選B。53.A.chances B.choicesC.neighbors D.threats【解析】選D。上文提到的野火對考拉來說是生存的威逼,可知下文提到氣候改變和人類發(fā)展是它們面對的新的威逼。故選D。54.A.weakening B.developingC.enriching D.ensuring【解析】選A。由上文可知,人類發(fā)展是考拉面對的新的威逼,帶來的是不好的影響,因此是減弱了生存的實力。故選A。55.A.lonely B.stupidC.lazy D.unique【解析】選D。由下文“notfoundanywhereelseont