完形填空(本题有10小题, 每小题1分,共10分)
Problems in the neighborhood
Good morning,ladies and gentlemen,
Today,I am very happy to have a meeting with you.At the meeting we will talk about the __1__ we have these days.We all know the problems of __2__ and the objects failing from windows are getting worse.We have received lots of letters about such problems.So __3__ is time for possible ways to work out these problems.
Some dog—owners don’t take care of their dogs well enough,and they let their dogs make mess on the roads and in gardens、This makes the environment __4__.I would like to tell the dog—owners __5__ their behavior is too bad,and at the same time they are making people feel unhappy.We should keep the environment __6__.
It is reported that some people __7__ rubbish out of the windows.It is dangerous because falling objects __8__ hurt others.It is against the law.We should put up a notice to teach people not to do so.If it is found,we will record the names and address of those people who throw objects.Then,a warning will be given and __9__ will be punished by law.
A safe and comfortable living environment is important to us.__10__ we try our best to carefor our community,it will be a good place to live in.Thank you for your coming.
A.lessons B.problems C.classes D.films
A.dogs B.birds C.cats D.snakes
A.that B.it C.this D.here
A.noisy B.quiet C.tidy D.dirty
A.what B.that C.where D.when
A.pleasant B.important C.useful D.famous
A.pull B.put C.throw D.take
A.may B.need C.have to D.should
A.we B.you C.they D.he
A.If B.Because. C.Before D.Unless
Sometimes we throw apple remains into forests,hoping small animals around may find them.But what if they are never noticed?People believe they would rot(腐烂)one day.So it doesn't matter.Is that true?
Sure they will.But it won't happen overnight.
Marjorie Woodruff,works in the Grand Canyon,set up a small experiment.She put a banana peel(皮),orange peels in a box,wide enough to allow small animals to go in and out.After six months,the orange peels had dried out,the banana had turned black.Nothing had been eaten or had rotted.
She buried the same things in sand and soil and six months later everything could still be seen.
In fact,it takes two months for apple remains to rot and an orange peel can take up to one year.
"Do we eat orange peels? We do not.So why would a squirrel(松鼠)eat? "Woodruff writes in High Country News. "The animals do just fine on nuts and berries.They do not need us."There's another point to think about.
When animals start to get food from people.they may stop looking for their own food in nature.This is dangerous because it may weaken their hunting ability.Besides,they need different food.
Food waste also attracts animals to areas where there are a lot of people,says the Leave No Trace organization.This may put their life in danger as they may get used to looking for food alongside busy roads. Many of them are too small to be noticed by drivers.
When you're throwing fruit remains,you may be fined(罚款).Fines are different.Some states might only fine people 100,but a few states fine people more than 6,000 for a first time.
(1)Where does Marjorie Woodruff work?
(2)How long does it take for apple remains to rot?
(3)Which animal is mentioned?
(4)How much might you be fined at least if you throw fruit remains?
(5)Why can't we give food waste to animals?
完形填空 (30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A
In today’s world, pollution has become a serious problem. 51. we know, air pollution is harmful to our health. However, not all people know that noise 52 also a kind of pollution and is harmful to human health.
People who work and live in noisy conditions may become 53 . For example, many of the workers who 54. newspapers and books become deaf. Quite a few people living near 55 also have hearing lose. Recently it was reported that many teenagers in America 56 hear better than the old do, because these young people always listen to 57 pop music. Making a loud noise in public is also a kind of pollution, it not only 58 others but also does great harm to hearing. Cars and machines also produce 59 noise. It makes people feel uncomfortable and unpleasant. 60 , it can cause them to be sick or deaf.Nowadays many countries are trying to solve all sorts of environmental problems, including noise pollution.
A.So B.While C.As D.And
A.are B.is C.was D.were
A.excited B.dead C.thin D.deaf
A.make B.print C.catch D.take
A.factories B.airports C.schools D.gyms
A.can B.may C.can’t D.mustn’t
A.slow B.light C.fast D.loud
A.helps B.disturbs C.causes D.makes
A.much too B.lots of C.a little D.too many
A.By the way B.we know C.For example D.What’s more
Trees are useful to man in three important ways.
The first important way is that they provide man with wood and other products.Trees provide not only man with food,but also many animals with food.Without trees,many animals could not live on earth.It's not easy for man to live on earth,either.
The second important way is that trees give us shade(阴凉).On a hot summer day,people are eager(渴望)to have a rest under the tree after they have a long walk.You can imagine how important the shade of a tree is to man and animals.
The third important way is that trees help to prevent droughts and floods(防止干旱和洪水).However,in many parts of the world,man hasn't realized the third way.They cut trees down in large numbers.In the end theyfind that they have lost the best friends they had.
(1)Trees provide food for man and animals.
(2)In hot summer,trees give us shade to cool.
(3)Cutting down trees in large numbers can't cause droughts and floods.
(4)The underlined word theyrefers to man and animals.
(5)Protecting forests is protecting ourselves. .
In the universe,there is the earth,the moon,the sun,the stars and all the other things too far away to see.The earth is one of the sun’s 1 ,and the moon is our satellite.The moon is about three hundred and eighty thousand kilometers away 2 the earth ,but it’s our 3 neighbor in space.It 4 more than three days to get there by spaceship No man 5 fathar than the moon ,but spaceship 6 people has reached other planets.
Of 7 the stars ,the sun is the nearest to the earth 8 other stars are even bigger and brighter than the sun.They look small only 9 they are much farther away.You 10 see them in the daytime .But if you go out at night ,you’ll be able to see many of them.
A.Stars B.planets C.satellites D.planet
A.over B.below C.down D.from
A.nearer B.the nearer C.nearest D.the nearest
A.takes B.took C.taken D.taking
A.travel B.travelled C.has travelled D.have travelled
A.with B.without C.for D.to
A.all B.some C.many D.any
A.Thousand of B.Hundred of C.Million of D.Millions of
A.when B.because C.if D.for
A.must B.mustn’t C.can D.can’t
GreenHome campaigners (发起者) really love the natural world. In fact, we love it so much that we're determined(决心) to do our best to protect it. (1) For that,we need money too. GreenHome can be strong only with the support from people like you.(2)
If the joy of walking through green forest, the excitement of climbing ancient rocks, or even the simple pleasure of watching wildlife in its own habitat(栖息地) really moves you, then share GreenHome's idea of the world. Please turn that idea into some support today.
(3) So take action right now! Even a very small amount, like ¥1 a month, will soon build up into a valuable contribution(贡献) to protecting the natural world we love so much. (4) We'll also use it to develop ways to deal with environmental problems.
Think about it another way. If you want a future where you can continue to do the things you love in the great outdoors, you need to make sure you've got a great outdoors to do them in. (5) And this way is simple enough﹣that's got to be worth ¥1 a month.
A. Giving Green Home your support is one way you can do that.
B. But determination alone will not protect the environment.
C. That's why we're asking you to join us today.
D. And we won't just use it to stop bad things.
E. Everything we do costs money.
完形填空。阅读短文,从A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。(共10小题,计10分)
When people talk about air pollution, they are usually thinking about outdoor air . But do you know that there is also air pollution inside homes, offices, hotels and other buildings? The air in your home can be 2 to 100 times more polluted than the air outdoors! In fact, some American doctors say that 50% of the illnesses have to do with the polluted indoor air.
A lot of pollution comes from indoor activities smoking and cooking. As most people about 80%-90% of their time inside buildings, it is important to take indoor air pollution seriously, too.
Air pollution influences our health . When the air is polluted, not only young children and old people from it, people with health problems suffer as well. Indoor air pollution can people’s eyes, noses and throats. Air pollution, both indoor and outdoor, can also to lung cancer and heart disease! In the great London fog in 1952, 4, 000 people died in a few days the pollution! It is said that half a million young children and women die each year in India because of indoor air pollution!
A.pollution B.pollute C.polluted
A.anything B. everything C. something
A.as well as B. such as C. instead of
A. take B. cost C. spend
A. in many ways B. in many things C. in many houses
A.suffer B. bear C. stand
A.and B. but C. or
A.hit B. hurt C. pollute
A.cause B. get C. lead
A.because of B. thanks to C. Because
The Youth Climate Summit(气候峰会) a week﹣long festival of climate action for primary and middle schools in the UK,starts on 9 November.It aims to create a fairer,more environmental world and make promises that will help the planet.Climate change is the long﹣term changes in the world's weather patterns that are mostly caused by human activity. "Unlike world leaders, "say the summit's organizers. "young people are refusing to let it drop off the plan. "
Each day has a topic,which includes food and fashion,looking at how humans harm the environment and how to save the planet.Organizations are leading some on line activities.For example,the Marine Conservation Society is hosting meetings on protecting sea fish.Separately,the environmental organization Greenpeace is running a workshop on how to turn worn﹣out clothing into something new and wearable.
The summit will finish on 13 November,when youth ambassadors(大使)wants schools to stop paper waste.Max,another 16﹣year﹣old ambassador wants schools to organize more trips and activities that get students outside to experience the beauty of nature.As part of the summit,hundreds of schools across the country are signing up to the Let's Go Zero activity,aiming to become carbon﹣zero(零碳的)by 2030.
Carbon﹣zero schools are ones that promise to stop emitting carbon in seven areas,including where they get their food and how they use water and recycle their waste.The activity is run by Ashden,a charity working towards climate solutions.Ashden hopes that schools will be able to help each other by sharing ideas and methods.It is also calling on the Government to back the promise.Head over to transform﹣our﹣world.org where you can find out more.
(1)The writer develops the first sentence in Paragraph 2 mainly by .
A. |
telling stories |
B. |
comparing facts |
C. |
giving examples |
D. |
listing numbers |
(2)Max advises schools to .
A. |
recycle and reuse old clothes |
B. |
prevent students from wasting paper |
C. |
have meetings on saving endangered sea fish |
D. |
provide more chances for students to enjoy the nature |
(3)The underlined word " emitting" in Paragraph 4 is the closest in meaning to" ".
A. |
using up |
B. |
taking in |
C. |
sending out |
D. |
cutting down |
(4)The purpose of the passage is mainly to .
A. |
explain the problems with climate change |
B. |
develop children's ability to solve social problems |
C. |
introduce the environmental organizations to schools |
D. |
encourage young people to care more about climate change |
What do you do with your rubbish?Throw it out?You don't know what you're missing!Look closely at the two figures on your left.They were made from things most people throw away.The figures were made from used bottle caps.Those two bottle﹣cap figures were exhibited (展示) in a museum.
Folk art is art made by common people who have not been trained as artists.Their work is often based on traditions in their culture.Fine art,on the other hand,is usually made by people who have had training in art.Works of fine art are valued for their artistic beauty.They are supposed to be looked at but not used.Works of folk art,however,are often made for everyday use.
There were more than 800 pieces of folk art from nearly 50 countries in the exhibition.All of the pieces were made from used metal,wood,cloth,and plastic.The artists come from many different cultures.Still,they all share one thing.They take objects that are normally thrown away and change them into objects that are beautiful,useful,and fun.The artists may not think of what they do as recycling,but that's exactly what it is.Fine artists might work with expensive materials.They might use expensive tools to shape these materials into works of art.On the other hand,in poor countries rubbish might be the only material folk artists and toy makers can afford.The exhibition shows that a rich imagination is very important when there are only poor materials.Recycled art began long before people began to think about recycling.Some of the objects in the exhibition date from the 1930s.
Even if you don't create art out of rubbish,it's good to save our natural resources.Remember the three rules:reduce,reuse,recycle.If you reduce waste,true things instead of throwing them out,and recycle materials such as paper,plastic,and glass,you will protect the environment.
(1)Which idea belongs in the empty box?
Conclusion (结论) |
Details |
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Art based on cultural traditions |
Art made for everyday use |
|
Art made with used materials |
A.Folk art is made by people who are not trained artists.
B.The artists come from many different cultures.
C.Recycled art began long before people started recycling.
(2)What can we learn from Paragraph 3?
A.There was more than 800 pieces of fine art.
B.Folk artists can't shape expensive materials into works of art.
C.Poor materials also can be made into works of art.
(3)What is the same thing of the pieces in the exhibition share?
A.They are all woks of fine art.
B.They are all made from used materials.
C.They are all made by the trained artists.
(4)What can we do to protect our environment?
A.Throw away used materials.
B.Only use expensive materials.
C.Recycle materials.
(5)Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A.Used Bottle Caps
B.The Art of Recycling
C.A Museum Exhibition
My wife and I were on our honeymoon in our homeland, visiting my parents﹣in﹣law.My wife Helen was making a film and my job was to make up the music, but I didn't bring my guitar with me. I locked myself in the barn toilet,and carved a guitar neck from a scrap(废弃的) piece of wood. In the barn, I found a drum, which used to be part of an old tape﹣recorder, It's like a guitar, but it has four strings. So is it a balalaika or a guitar? They have something in common (共性), we call it a balalaika but it's played differently. |
Our daughter Kitty had just started school,so she needed a place to do her homework.There isn't much room except a table in the kitchen.When my wife cooks,she needs to use the table. One day I walked past a rubbish bin and saw a folding (可折叠的) table lying there.I thought I could make something out of it. It was just the right size a bigger one wouldn't have fitted into the room.I fixed a slab of board for the desk and made the back of the seat softer,then I oiled the screws so it is easier to fold. |
Our dad's friend made the Little House for his daughter.It was made of wood and bricks which were thrown away.And when she grew up, he offered it to us.So how long has it been standing here? I'm forty years old now, so it must be at least fifty.The man's name was Bob.He's not alive any more but I still remember the nice time in the Little House. When my children were growing up, they used to say "We're going to play in the Little House!"or "Where are you? I'm in the Little House!" |
It's a go﹣kart for my son Tom to ride down the hill.He wanted to make one so I helped him.I had bought him one,but he wasn't satisfied with that.I just made it from pieces lying around.The wheels were from two different scrapped carts. My father﹣in﹣law had them in his barn.He doesn't throw anything away. I only used cart parts, some wood, a cushioned seat, and a rope.It cost nothing. My son likes it so much. I feel so happy. |
(1)Which of the following was given by a friend?
(2)What do the four stories have in common?
A. The children in the stories were good at DIY.
B. Fathers made the four objects for their children.
C. Some scrap materials were made good use of.
D. The four objects were made just for pleasure.
(3)From the passage, we can infer (推断) that .
A. Kitty's father did not have money to buy a new table
B. at least four children once played in the Little House
C. Helen and her husband were good at making instruments
D. Tom enjoyed making things like his father and grandfather
Rethink, Reuse, Recycle!
Do you often throw away things you don't need anymore? Have you ever thought about how these things can actually be put to good use? Nothing is a waste if you have a creative mind.
You have probably never heard of Amy Hayes, but she is a most unusual woman. She lives in a house in the UK that she built herself out of rubbish. The windows and doors come from old buildings around her town that were pulled down. The top of the house is an old boat turned upside down. And the gate in front of her house is made of rocks and old glass bottles. Amy recently won a prize from the Help Save Our Planet Society. The president said, "Amy is an inspiration to us all."
Amy isn't the only one who is good al recycling. Jessica Wong from Hong Kong uses old clothes that people don't wear anymore to make bags. She has been doing this for a few years now. She opened a small shop where she sells her bags, and she has also set up a website to sell them online. She especially likes to use old jeans to make handbags. Her bags are cute and useful. "I plan to write a book about new ways to use old clothes," she said. "I hope people can read my book and enjoy it!"
Wang Tao set up a small business in Shanghai four years ago. He is known for using iron and other materials from old cars to make beautiful art pieces. Some are large pieces that look like animals or humans, and some are smaller pieces you can put at home. The more popular works can even be seen in art shops around the city. Wang Tao hopes to set up a "metal art" theme park to show people the importance of environmental protection. Not only can the art bring happiness to others, but it also shows that even cold, hard iron can be back to life with a little creativity.
Rethink, Reuse, Recycle! |
Amy Hayes from the UK |
★Build a house by using rubbish. ★Win (1) from the Help Save Our Planet Society. |
Jessica Wong from HK |
★Make bags (2) . ★Set up a website to sell them. ★Plan (3) about how to use old clothes. |
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Wang Tao in (4) . |
★Use iron and other materials from old cars to make art pieces. ★Hope to set up(5) to show people the importance of environmental protection. |
Cloze test (本题共15分,每小题1分)Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
Blue Bear lives in a little house near a hill.
One spring, it was time to plant his tomato plants, Blue Bear went to work in his new .Very carefully, Blue Bear planted each little plant in his garden.
All the summer, he took care of the garden and the plants. Sometimes he would sit by the garden, his fruit juice.
Near the end of the summer, the tomatoes were fat and red. Blue Bear quite a lot and took them into his little house. He thought, “Mummy, I have tomatoes. Now I think it’s time to bread!”
With his pan he began to make bread. It _ him only a few minutes to finish it. The whole house was filled with a wonderful . Then he cut the tomatoes and made a big sandwich.
He was so happy that he ran out the house, singing and jumping. And when he really felt a little ,he thought of his sandwich and went into the house. Just when he was taking up the , he saw Mr. White come.
“ I stay with you tonight? I’m just too tired to walk on. ”
“Yes, please!” answered Blue Bear, and each enjoyed half of the sandwich. Blue Bear was happy that he was able to help someone who needed help.
A. when B. which C. but
A. house B. school C. garden
A. tree B. tomato C. potato
A. pulled B. pushed C. watered
A. eating B. buying C. drinking
A. picked B. cooked C. found
A. eat B. drink C. make
A. took B. had C. paid
A. smell B. drink C. cheese
A. into B. near C. of
A. happy B. hungry C. angry
A. by B. back C. past
A. juice B. plant C. sandwich
A.Must B. May C. Do
A. it B. she C. they
完形填空(本题共15分,每小题1分)
The telephone rang in the police station at Richmond, California, US. “ station? A train for Santa Fe collided (相撞) a at the McDonald Street Crossing. Please come here at once. With an ambulance(救护车),too. A man is badly wounded,” said a(n) voice of a young woman.
“OK. We’ll come soon. Please stay there and wait.” Replied the policeman.
Within a minute, a police car and an ambulance off. Soon they got to the crossing, but only to find everything was . No collision, no wounded man.
“What a dirty !” said the policeman angrily. “ We must find out that mischievous (恶作剧) and…”They had not been able to say anything about a when they heard the whistle of a train was nearing them quickly. All of a sudden, a truck appeared. It came towards them, too. When it was passing the crossing, it suddenly to move on. Right then and there, before the eyes of all the people present, the train collided with the truck heavily and struck it dozens of metres away.
When Randolph Bruce, the driver , was helped out of the damaged truck, he was badly wounded just as the young woman had foretold (预言) on the phone. As he was taken to hospital in time, he was at last. Later the police did whatever they could to the woman who had them, but failed.
It is really that a prophecy(预言) should agree with the fact so .
A.Weather B.Railway C.Fire D.Police
A.bus B.truck C.taxi D.train
A.sweet B.anxious C.beautiful D.low
A.turned B.took C.started D.walked
A.bad B.satisfied C.pleasant D.fine
A.call B.lie C.trick D.plan
A.policeman B.boy C.woman D.driver
A.reward B.praise C.thanks D.punishment
A.turning B.running C.starting D.passing
A.continued B.refused C.began D.stopped
A.saved B.dead C.awake D.alive
A.find B.meet C.punish D.thank
A.laughed B.telephoned C.repeated D.visited
A.exciting B.surprising C.pleasing D.interesting
A.equally B.truly C.exactly D.carefully
A man named Randy in Canada liked to hunt for trees. He looked for big trees and old trees in Canada. He made maps to show where these trees were. He did not want to cut them down. Actually he wanted people to take care of them.
Ancient trees are today rare (稀少的) everywhere in the world. On Vancouver Island in Canada, there are so many big trees. The biggest trees are about 800 years old. They are the survivorsof a forest fire. The fire brought damage (损害) to the area about 350 years ago. Randy was told of a very tall tree on Vancouver Island. The tree was said to be 314 feet tall. That would make it the tallest tree in Canada. Randy set out to find the tree.
But someone else found it first. It was found by a logger﹣a person whose job is to cut down trees. The loggers wanted to cut down Canada's tallest tree and all the trees around it.
Randy made a path (小路) in the forest in order that people could see the tall tree. The tree was so big and beautiful that even more and more people wanted to save that forest. Thanks to these people, that forest is now a park. Canada's tallest tree is still there.
There may still be a bigger tree out there. Maybe you will find it. But there are only a few old forests left in Canada. Many are still at risk of being cut down.
(1)Why did Randy make maps?
A. |
To look for more big trees. |
B. |
To show the positions of the big and old trees. |
C. |
To cut trees down later. |
D. |
To help loggers. |
(2)The underlined word "survivor" means in Chinese.
A. |
受益者 |
B. |
制造者 |
C. |
控制者 |
D. |
幸存者 |
(3)What did the loggers want to do with Canada's tallest tree?
A. |
They wanted to take care of it. |
B. |
They wanted to save it. |
C. |
They wanted to cut it down. |
D. |
They wanted to know its height. |
(4)Which of the following is NOT true?
A. |
Randy is from Canada. |
B. |
The fire happened about 350 years ago. |
C. |
Randy made a path in the forest |
D. |
Canada's tallest tree is cut down now. |
(5)What happened to the forest according to the passage?
A. |
It has disappeared. |
B. |
It became a park. |
C. |
It was not famous anymore. |
D. |
The passage doesn't mention it. |
完形填空
More and more Americans are going to work by bike. Do you know why more people are bikes to work? We can answer the question in ways. First, bikes don’t need gasoline (汽油), so it takes money to use them. Second, a bike doesn’t much space (空间), so it is to find a place for it. And riding a bike is good for one’s . People often drive their to offices or to shops, but now people think riding bikes is a good way of doing sports.
That’s more Americans are now going to work bike, and they are their own cars at home.
A.making B.riding C.jumping D.believing
A.popular B.different C.famous D.friendly
A.less B.more C.much D.many
A.mend B.need C.have D.find
A.easy B.hard C.cheap D.expensive
A.journey B.health C.study D.work
A.buses B.trains C.cars D.boats
A.what B.why C.how D.where
A.by B.on C.at D.in
A.cleaning B.leaving C.staying D.learning