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1、Unit 5 Humans and Nature 单元测试题第一部分 听力(略)第二部分 阅读理解第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AMusicals in Washingtons Historic National Theatre in 2022The Last ShipFriday, March 27Sunday, April 5$49$154 THE LAST SHIP, inspired by Stings 1991 album The Soul Cages and his own childhood
2、experiences, tells the story of a community in Tyne and Wear. Sting will star and perform the role at every performance. It features an original score with music and lyrics by Sting as well as a few of his best-loved songs: Island of Souls All This Time and When We Dance. Learn more at TheLastShipM.
3、 Recommended for ages 13 and up. Run time: Approximately 2 hours, 30 minutes.The Kings Speech Tuesday, Feb. 11Sunday, Feb. 16$54$ 104 THE KINGS SPEECH is based on the true story of King George s struggle with a speech problem and the friendship he formed with his doctor, Lionel Logue. With the Nazi
4、threat coming and civil unrest at home, royal secrets explode around the King as he appeared onto the world stage. Recommended for ages 13 and up. Run time: Approximately 2 hours, 50 minutes.Blue Man GroupFriday, May 8Sunday, May 17$64$124 At BLUE MAN GROUP, youll rock, laugh, and party! As three bl
5、ue men explore our world, together well discover music, comedy and surprises at every turn. It is perfect for audiences of all ages and cultural backgrounds, and returns to D.C. with new music, fresh stories, custom instruments like never before. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Run time: Approximatel
6、y 1 hour, 30 minutes.Summer: The Donna Summer MusicalWednesday, July 22Sunday, Aug. 2$54$114 Donna Summer was a girl from Boston with a voice from heaven. With a score featuring more than 20 of Summers classic hits including Love to Love You Baby Bad Girls and Hot Stuff, this electric experience is
7、a moving tribute to the voice of a generation. Recommended for ages 13 and up. Run time: Approximately 1 hour, 40 minutes.1.In which musical can you enjoy the song All This Time?A.The Kings Speech.B.The Last Ship.C.Blue Man Group.D.Summer: The Donna Summer Musical.2.When is the musical The Kings Spe
8、ech scheduled to open?A.Tuesday, Feb. 11.B.Friday, March 27.C.Sunday, May 17.D.Wednesday, July 22.3.What is the ticket price range of Summer: The Donna Summer Musical?A.$49$154.B.$64$124.C.$54$104.D.$54$114.B Nature has provided us with many kinds of resources. It is like a great magician (魔术师), cre
9、ating wonders on the Earth. One of them is the Amazon rainforest, the worlds largest rainforest and home to millions of plants and animals. Nicknamed the lungs of our planet, it produces about one-fifth of the Earths oxygen. However, this wonderful natural wonder is now in danger. Thousands of fires
10、 have broken out in Brazil, endangering much of the rainforest. These flames have lasted several weeks and are believed to be the most intense ,in almost ten years, according to BBC News. The Amazon has seen a large number of fires in 2019. Between January and August, there were over 74,000 firesthe
11、 highest number since 2013, the BBC reported. Forest fires are common during the dry season, which runs from July to October. They are usually caused by natural events like lightning. However, most of the fires this year are believed to be caused by farmers, who use fire as a traditional part of tro
12、pical agriculture(农业) to clean land, reported CNN. Its the best time to bum because the plants are dry. Farmers wait for the dry season and they start burning and clearing the areas so that their cattle can have grass, wrote the CNN meteorologist Haley Brink. The disaster has raised concern(关注) arou
13、nd the world. The Amazon rainforest is important for preventing climate change, and absorbing millions of tons of carbon annually, said the BBC. When trees are cut down or burned, the rainforests ability to absorb carbon is reduced. Brazilian climate expert Carlos Nobre told Reuters he was worried.
14、If more than 20 percent of the ecosystem is destroyed, the Amazon rainforest could reach a tipping point (临界点), where the thick jungle will turn into a tropical savannah (大草原). Nobre warned that it was not far off, with between 15 and 17 percent of the rainforest having already been destroyed. The B
15、razilian government has sent soldiers to fight the fires. Many people have offered their support and called for recovery efforts. For example, Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, said he wanted to donate money and the America actor Leonardo DiCaprios environmental charity, Earth Alliance, created a donation fun
16、d to help deal with the disaster. The public are also encouraged to donate to charities concerned with rainforest protection. Every little bit helps in a bad situation like this, commented Gizmodo.4.The underlined word intense probably means _.A.naturalB.terribleC.commonD.unexpected5.What is the mai
17、n cause of forest fires in the Amazon rainforest this year?A.Lightning.B.Hot weather.C.Agricultural activities.D.Garbage left by tourists.6.What was Nobre worried about in the article?A.Global temperatures will rise.B.The Amazon rainforest is close to disappearing.C.Animals in the Amazon rainforest
18、are under threat.D.It will take the Amazon rainforest several decades to recover.7.What are the last two paragraphs mainly about?A.Efforts made to save the Amazon rainforest.B.The possible future of the Amazon rainforest.C.What the Brazilian government has done to fight fires.D.Celebrities (名人) who
19、care about rainforest protection.C A woman in Pulaski, Virginia, says she was stopped by a squirrel, who pulled on her leg repeatedly and led her to help its injured baby. Tia Powell was walking in Kiwanis Park when she was approached by a squirrel, the Pulaski Police Department wrote on Facebook. T
20、he squirrel stood in her way on the path. After realizing that the squirrel did not mean any harm and wasnt going to leave her side, Powell turned around and the squirrel led her down the path to a baby squirrel with an injured leg. At one point, Powell wasnt sure she could help and she began walkin
21、g and the squirrel followed her again and actually pulled her trouser leg! So, she fed the squirrels a sandwich she had with her and watched them try to jump up into a tree. When she realized the baby squirrel was still struggling to get up the tree, she decided to call in backup. Powell called the
22、Pulaski Police Department. Powell didnt know how the baby squirrel got injured, but she thought a nearby street cat was the culprit(肇事者). So, the group of rescuers decided to move the squirrels to safer area. We were able to get the baby and mother to a different area with more trees and it was able
23、 to climb all the way up and they looked very happy, Powell said. She went back a few days later to show her kids where it all went down. In the trees, Powell spotted two squirrels staring at her, and couldnt help but wonder if they were the same squirrels she rescued.8. Why did the squirrel stop Ti
24、a Powell?A. To attack her side.B. To save its baby.C. To ask her the way.D. To pull her trousers.9. What did Tia Powell do after feeding the squirrels?A. Turned and walked away.B. Helped them into a tree.C. Left a sandwich for them.D. Reported them to the police.10. Who did Powell think injured the
25、baby squirrel?A. The baby squirrel itself. B. The mother squirrel.C. A street cat.D. Tia Powells kid.11. How did the squirrel feel after getting rescued?A. Cheerful.B. Doubtful.C. Sensitive.D. Unhappy.DIf you live in Shanghai, you might have to take a lesson in sorting garbage, as the city recently
26、introduced new garbage-sorting regulations. Its now required that people should sort garbage into four categories, namely recyclable, harmful, dry and wet waste. However, if people fail to sort their garbage properly, they can be fined up to 200 yuan. More cities are introducing similar regulations,
27、 following the practice in Shanghai. By the end of 2020, garbage-sorting systems will have been built in 46 major Chinese cities, including Beijing and Shenzhen, reported Peoples Daily.According to a study by the Policy Research Center for Environment and Economy, under the Ministry of Ecology and E
28、nvironment, over 90 percent of the public believe that garbage sorting is important for the protection of the environment. However, garbage sorting is still a big problem in China. Only 30 percent of participants said they think they are adequately sorting their trash, the study noted.According to X
29、inhua News Agency, its partly because many people lack the willingness to sort their own waste. In the past, some previous garbage regulations didnt give clear fines for people who failed to sort garbage. Its a must to have a legal guarantee to promote garbage sorting. Liu Jianguo, a professor from
30、Tsinghua University, told China Daily. He also added the importance of the new regulations in Shanghai is to change the past voluntary action into compulsory action for everyone.Aside from China, many other foreign countries have also introduced garbage-sorting regulations. In Japan, waste sorting h
31、as become a basic survival skill, reported Xinhua. There is a fixed time for disposal of each kind of garbage and littering can result in high fines and even jail time. In Germany too, people are asked to sort waste into specific categories, reported HuffPost. For example, in Berlin, people have yel
32、low bins for plastic and metals and blue bins for paper and cardboard.12. What can we learn from paragraph 1?A. Poisonous waste belongs to four categories in sorting. B. People will be fined not less than 200 yuan. C. All the cities use the same regulations as Shanghai. D. Shanghai works as a pionee
33、r in garbage sorting. 13. Which statement is true according to the passage?A. Garbage-sorting system have been built in 46 major cities. B. Not all the public attach importance to garbage sorting. C. People arent fined clearly if they fail to sort garbage now. D. People may be put in prison because
34、of littering in Germany. 14. What can be inferred from Liu Jianguos words?A. He thinks highly of the legal regulations in garbage sorting. B. The sorting action should be changed from compulsory to voluntary. C. Legal guarantee is a must to promote garbage sorting. D. There is a growing concern over
35、 garbage sorting worldwide. 15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Shanghai Puts Garbage-sorting Into PracticeB. Regulations Are of Great ImportanceC. Garbage Is Hard to Recycle AppropriatelyD. Cities Get Serious About Waste第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5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
36、佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。The Amazon Rainforest: A Natural Treasure Welcome to the Amazon rainforest. As the largest rainforest in the world, it plays a significant role in maintaining the fine balance of the Earths ecosystem. The Amazon rainforest crosses into eight countries. With an area of 5.5 million squ
37、are kilometers, the Amazon rainforest is more than half the size of China. The Amazon River, from which the rainforest gets its name, is about 6,400 kilometers in length. On its journey from the mountains to the ocean, the river supports many different ecosystems. _16_ The forests different levels s
38、upport an unbelievable variety of wildlife. At the bottom, there is a system of roots beneath the ground. Above that is the mass of leaf litter on the dark forest floor. _17_ Then there are the towering ancient hardwoods, and finally the tops of the tallest trees many metres above the ground. Each l
39、evel of the forest forms its own little world, and is home to different kinds of living things. More than 1,300 species of birds and over 400 species of mammals hide among the jungles plant life. The jaguar(美洲豹) is one example. It has yellowish-brown coat with black spots. While a significant number
40、 of jaguars survive here, they are only one element of this forests food chain._18_ These frogs, in turn, feed on insects which eat leaves and fruit. When a jaguar dies, a tiny army of microorganisms helps break down its body and return the nutrients to the earth. The Amazon rainforest breathes life
41、 into the planet by absorbing carbon dioxide and producing over 20 percent of all the Earths oxygen. _19_ Moreover, the Amazon rainforest is a treasure house of species that can be used for food or medicine. Yet there is one major danger to these irreplaceable plants and animals: us._20_ As the impa
42、ct of human activities such as agriculture and cattle fanning continues to grow and the list of species in danger of extinction becomes longer, we are left with a question: can we afford to damage the lungs of the planet?A.They feed on many species, including frogs.B.Thus, its often known as the lun
43、gs of the planet.C.Rivers tend to be the easiest way to enter the forest.D.The next level is made up of shorter plants with large leaves.E.They give this area the richest species of plants and animals on the Earth.F.Currently the trees in the Amazon rainforest absorb around 500 billion tonnes of car
44、bon dioxide each year.G.Over the past 50 years, 17 percent of the rainforest has disappeared due to human activities.第三部分语言知识运用第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 After having a child, I found my regular exercise interrupted. Not only was I busy, but I also lacked the
45、motivation and ambition. Solo gym sessions or some quick 21 following the DVD while the baby slept didnt22 me at all. So I decided to sign up for a hiking trip in Peru, hoping that it would get me23 again. Looking over my travel arrangements before I left, I24 phrases such as a 3-hour hike25 primiti
46、ve forests and slide with a rope down waterfalls, and I started to feel a little worried. However, as we made our way through the forests and were26 with amazing views of awesome waterfalls, this team of strangers27 me to go on. Being physically active with a group motivated me to reach the28 or the
47、 valley belowrather than simply lying down on the forest floor and giving up,29 I might have done if I were alone. Experts prove my experience: Group exercise can really start a new attitude toward fitness. People get a better 30 in a group than they do on their own, said Allison Kimmel, a group 31 instructor. Thats because other people 32 both support and competition. Humans are 33 animals and the shared experience of facing a challenge 34 is compelling(令人信服的), said David Ezell, CEO of fitness provider Darien Wellness. With th