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單元質量檢測（六）　Earth first
（滿分150分，時間120分鐘）
第一部分　聽力（共兩節，滿分30分）
第一節（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，并標在試卷的相應位置。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。
1.How much will the man pay for the cards？（　　）
A.45 yuan.　　　　　　　　　B.40 yuan.　　　　　　　　 C.35 yuan.
2.What is the probable relationship between the speakers？（　　）
A.Family members. B.Classmates. C.Co-workers.
3.Where are the two speakers？（　　）
A.In a school. B.At an airport. C.At a railway station.
4.What will the man do today？（　　）
A.Work in the garden. B.Buy some flowers. C.Play football.
5.What does the woman decide to buy？（　　）
A.A gold necklace. B.A silver necklace. C.A silver necklace and a dress.
第二節（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，并標在試卷的相應位置。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。
6.What are the speakers preparing for？（　　）
A.A performance. B.A camp. C.A baseball game.
7.How do the speakers feel？（　　）
A.Annoyed. B.Excited. C.Nervous.
聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。
8.Where are the speakers probably talking？（　　）
A.In an office. B.In a shop. C.At Jim’s home.
9.What volunteer job will the man do？（　　）
A.Write stories for children. B.Take care of children. C.Give lessons to children.
聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。
10.Where could the man smoke？（　　）
A.On the balcony. B.In the washroom. C.Outside the building.
11.How did the man deal with his smoking habit？（　　）
A.He had tried to give it up but in vain.
B.He had never tried to give it up.
C.He had given it up.
12.What does the man decide to do in the end？（　　）
A.To smoke outside. B.Try to give up smoking. C.To smoke at a later moment.
聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。
13.What season is the place where the man is going？（　　）
A.Winter. B.Fall. C.Summer.
14.What will the man probably buy after he gets there？（　　）
A.Shorts and T-shirts. B.Sweaters and shoes. C.A coat and a raincoat.
15.What is the weather like in the spring？（　　）
A.It’s rainy. B.It’s windy. C.It’s snowy.
16.What is the man going to do？（　　）
A.Go travelling. B.Take courses. C.Go on business.
聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。
17.Where is the speaker now？（　　）
A.In an office. B.In a classroom. C.In a lab.
18.When does the course come during the first part of it？（　　）
A.On Tuesdays and Thursdays. B.On Tuesdays and Fridays. C.On Thursdays and Fridays.
19.How often will the class meet in the research lab？（　　）
A.Once a week. B.Twice a week. C.Every two weeks.
20.What might be chosen to decide one’s final grade？（　　）
A.Role-plays. B.Research papers. C.Class attendance.
第二部分　閱讀（共兩節，滿分50分）
第一節（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。
A
Marine Science Camps
（For campers aged between 8 and 14）
What’s on at Clearwater Marine Aquarium（海洋水族館）
Camp 1 Learn and observe how we care for our animals. Participate in a camp Q & A period with a dolphin care team member while learning how we teach new behaviors.
Camp 2 Set out on an adventure to discover the plants and animals that make up Florida’s coastal ecosystems and observe different ecosystems at a local nature park.
Camp 3 Join this camp program where you can learn more about the daily operations of an aquarium.
Camp 4 Do you have what it takes to become an ocean protector？ Learn all about the major issues facing creatures in the ocean and what you can do to help protect our ocean’s future.
Price
$240/person/program
Duration
　　5 days， running from 8：30 am to 11：30 am and 1：00 pm to 4：00 pm
Other Information
　　·Camp gear packs （裝備包） are available for sale at the check-in.
　　·Each camper will receive a camp shirt and a pair of shorts on the first day of the camp and is expected to wear them every day.
　　·Lunches must be bought for these days.
　　·Parents shouldn’t follow， attend， or volunteer in our camp programs.
Refund （退款） Policy
　　In the event of a cancellation， an 80% refund will be issued if the written cancellation request is received 15 days or more before the first day of the camp. Cancellations 14 to 5 days before the camp start will receive a refund of 50% of the total cost. Cancellations 4 days before the camp start won’t receive a refund.
21.In which camp can we learn about the protection of ocean creatures？（　　）
A.Camp 1.　　　　　　　 B.Camp 2.
C.Camp 3. D.Camp 4.
22.What information can we get about the camp programs？（　　）
A.Campers can bring lunches with them. B.They provide camp gear packs for free.
C.Campers should wear the same clothing. D.They allow parents to be with campers.
23.How much refund will you receive if you cancel your order 20 days before the camp start？（　　）
A.$240. B.$192.
C.$120. D.$48.
B
　　The Chinese people have developed the habit of ordering more dishes than they can eat when inviting guests for dinner in a restaurant， because if all the plates are empty at the end of the dinner， it would be considered a matter of shame to the host. Surveys show that as much as 35 million tons of food is wasted in China every year.
　　To solve this problem， the “Clean Your Plate” campaign was launched in 2013 and got a positive response from restaurant owners， the public， and governments at different levels. More and more waiters are now reminding diners to stop ordering more if they have ordered enough to make them full. Also， most restaurant owners nowadays provide free boxes with which the diners can carry the leftovers （剩菜） home.
　　The “Clean Your Plate” campaign has become popular along with the “save water” and “go green” activities. However， since it takes generations for people to change their bad habits， it’s too early to celebrate its success. Instead， more attention should be paid to preventing food waste at home.
　　Almost every Chinese family has a “waste bin”. Unfortunately， I happen to be the “waste bin” of my family. I used to enjoy eating leftovers until I heard an expert on TV saying that it causes cancer. Many doctors say the same thing. But later， I saw other experts doing experiments and concluding that food cooked hours ago or even a day ago shows no obvious increase in carcinogenic particles （致癌顆粒） if stored properly. Their disagreement has left me confused. I have no idea who is right， but I am clear that if all the leftovers are thrown away as suggested by some experts， it would be a big waste of food.
24.Why was the “Clean Your Plate” campaign launched？（　　）
A.To invite guests for dinner. B.To save people’s face.
C.To reduce food waste. D.To stop unbalanced diet.
25.What is the effect of this campaign on people？（　　）
A.Waiters are reminded to stop ordering more.
B.Free boxes are provided by most restaurant owners.
C.People are eager to change their bad habits earlier.
D.People pay more attention to preventing food waste at home.
26.What does the author think of the leftovers？（　　）
A.Eating leftovers causes cancer.
B.Leftovers should be thrown into the waste bin.
C.Throwing all the leftovers would be a big waste of food.
D.Properly stored leftovers won’t cause damage to health.
27.What is the text mainly about？（　　）
A.An introduction to a campaign. B.The ways to deal with leftovers.
C.An explanation of food waste. D.The eating habits of Chinese.
C
　　Overuse of land and warming temperatures are putting insect diversity in danger in some parts of the world， scientists reported on Wednesday.
　　The study， published in the journal Nature， confirmed for the first time a clear and alarming link between warming temperatures and large-scale agriculture and showed that where there are more farmlands， there is a greater decrease in insects.
　　“These findings lead to huge concerns，” said Charlotte Outhwaite， the lead author of the study and researcher at the University College London， adding that losing insects could threaten human health and food supply.
　　“Three quarters of our crops depend on insect pollinators（授粉），” Dave Goulson， a professor of biology at the University of Sussex in the UK， previously told CNN. “Without insects， crops will die. We won’t have things like strawberries. We can’t feed 8 billion people.”
　　Outhwaite said their findings may only show the tip of the iceberg（冰山一角），because of the limited amount of evidence in some areas. “But I think there are also a lot of results that we probably don’t really know because there are so many different kinds of insects.” Outhwaite told CNN.
　　Scientists say， overuse of land has a link with warming temperatures. Destroying natural habitats for agriculture can make the temperature rise sharply. Researchers found great decreases in insect populations in areas of the world that are much warmer. They concluded that in areas with small-scale agriculture， less temperature warming， and more natural habitats， insects only dropped by 7%， compared to the 63% decrease in areas with large-scale agriculture， more temperature warming and less natural habitats. So what can we do to help prevent this？
28.What did the study find？（　　）
A.More farmlands lead to a greater decrease in insects.
B.Three quarters of our crops depend on insect pollinators.
C.Overuse of land is threatening insect diversity all over the world.
D.There is little link between warming temperatures and large-scale agriculture.
29.Why does the author quote Dave Goulson’s words？（　　）
A.To suggest solutions to people’s concerns.
B.To explain the process of insect pollinators.
C.To prove the importance of insects to humans.
D.To provide evidence for the decrease in insects.
30.Which one is NOT the factor of the decreases in insect populations？（　　）
A.Insect pollinators. B.Overuse of land.
C.Warming temperatures. D.Less natural habitats.
31.What might the author continue talking about in the next paragraphs？（　　）
A.His opinions of the study. B.Studies of natural habitat.
C.The ways to stop the decrease. D.The causes of warming temperatures.
D
　　Textile （紡織品） waste is a growing problem for our environment.The Environmental Protection Agency （EPA） reported the US throws away more than 11 million tons of clothing every year.That is why some small businesses spotting the problem are beginning to recycle in ways they haven’t before.
　　Create Good Company is a clothing company that tries to produce sustainable clothing and repurpose older clothing into updated fashionable items.Maggie Hendricks， the owner of Create Good Company， said， “If you can revamp what you find， why wouldn’t you do that instead of buying new things？ It’s a big issue not to create new waste.I would say we are 90% recycled materials.”
　　According to the EPA， the average consumer （消費者） throws away 81.5 pounds of clothes every year.“Anywhere between 10%－17% of the waste that’s going into landfills is made up of things like textiles and clothing，” said Danny Katz with the CoPIRG Foundation.“A lot of the clothing that we’re producing doesn’t even get worn， so it’s going right to the landfill or even being burned and contributing to pollution that way.It’s really worrying.”
　　This is why businesses like Create Good Company exist — to use outdated clothing and turn it into dresses or jackets.
　　“There’s just so much waste and so many big companies that might not think about it，” Hendricks said.“Just standing with other like-minded people who are interested in sustainability is important.”
　　Another important element Hendricks has focused on is creating these items and selling them at an affordable price.
　　“Sustainability sometimes is greenwashed in companies and they make things more expensive，” Hendricks said.“That’s not how we become a sustainable world.I think making products affordable is important to me.I want to buy things that are better for the environment without throwing my pocketbook in the fire.”
32.What does the underlined word “revamp” in Paragraph 2 mean？（　　）
A.Share. B.Decorate.
C.Replace. D.Improve.
33.What makes Danny Katz worried？（　　）
A.The use of old clothing. B.The cost of textile pollution.
C.The effect of clothing waste. D.The future of the textile industry.
34.What does Hendricks care more about when it comes to a sustainable product？（　　）
A.Its sales. B.Its price.
C.Its producer. D.Its quality.
35.What is the best title for the text？（　　）
A.The EPA’s Measures to Reduce Textile Waste
B.Small Businesses Working to Prevent Textile Waste
C.Textile Businesses’ Social Responsibility and Their Waste
D.Consumers Being Aware of the Seriousness of Textile Waste
第二節（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）
閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
　　Do you know that about 71 per cent of our planet is covered by the ocean？ 36.（　　）. People around the world wear blue to celebrate World Oceans Day on 8 June every year. World Oceans Day is a special day for learning about oceans， including why they’re in danger and how essential it is to protect them.
　　Without oceans， life couldn’t exist. Scientists don’t know the exact number， but they think that oceans are home to 50 per cent to 80 per cent of all species on Earth， from large whales to tiny plankton. Oceans absorb carbon dioxide and give out oxygen.37.（　　）.
　　Humans use the ocean in many different ways. Lots of our food comes from oceans.38.（　　）. Besides getting oil and gas from beneath the ocean floor， we can produce electricity using the power of waves. We even rely on submarine cables for international communication.
　　39.（　　）， but sadly they are in danger. You’ve heard of plastic pollution. Billions of pieces of plastic are floating around in our oceans， harming and killing sea creatures. It’s also dangerous for our health， because fish eat the tiny pieces of plastic and then humans eat the fish.
　　For World Oceans Day， you can use social media platforms to share posts， photos or videos showing how important oceans are and why we need to protect them.40.（　　）.Remember that every day we can make a difference by using less plastic and recycling， and talking to others about protecting our precious oceans.
A.There are five oceans on Earth
B.You can also watch ocean-related films
C.That’s why we call Earth the “Blue Planet”
D.Our oceans play an important part in our lives
E.Oceans also provide us with much of our energy
F.World Oceans Day is a time to know about the fish in the ocean
G.Half the oxygen we breathe comes from the plants in the ocean
第三部分　語言運用（共兩節，滿分30分）
第一節（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）
閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。
Every year， many people worldwide capture and keep dolphins in small pools， providing them with fish to eat instead of having them to hunt for themselves.It affects their 　41　 greatly， and has proved to have terrible 　42　.
Thus comes the question： Should captive dolphins be 　43　？
Jeff Foster， a 55-year-old expert， decided to help two captive dolphins， Tom and Misha， to reach their top physical 　44　.Every day， he used to train the two dolphins to 　45　 their wild homes again.Twenty months 　46　， Tom and Misha began to act like wild dolphins and they were released （放走） back into the sea.
Although Tom and Misha lived in captivity for four to five years， they were able to 　47　 the wild.It was 　48　 what Foster had hoped for.His dreams for the dolphins had finally come true and he knew that dolphins would 　49　 in the wild.
This program was a big 　50　， but there have been others that failed.For example， another dolphin， Keiko， was released into the ocean in 2002， but 　51　 a year later because of all the misery （不幸） he 　52　.The sudden environment change did not suit him well.
If people want to 　53　 these accidents， we must go to great lengths and put in the effort to 　54　 it doesn’t happen ever again.In fact， with the development of virtual reality technology， there can still be great ways to 　55　 kids with sea animals without having to capture them.
41.A.body　　　　　　　　 B.eyesight　　　　　　　　　
C.hearing　　　　　　　　D.lifestyle
42.A.deaths B.consequences
C.changes D.accidents
43.A.captured B.set free
C.eaten D.killed
44.A.condition B.size
C.weight D.appearance
45.A.get interested in B.take eve of
C.make use of D.get used to
46.A.late B.later
C.latter D.after
47.A.adapt to B.lead to
C.turn to D.used to
48.A.exactly B.possibly
C.awfully D.hardly
49.A.search B.survive
C.produce D.train
50.A.error B.success
C.challenge D.chance
51.A.escaped B.regretted
C.recovered D.died
52.A.brought B.looked into
C.suffered from D.led to
53.A.avoid B.accept
C.witness D.forget
54.A.stop B.raise
C.ensure D.know
55.A.threaten B.entertain
C.change D.inspire
第二節（共10小題，每小題1.5分，滿分15分）
閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。
Seventeen young turtles were sent back into the wild by a class of kindergarten students at the Jersey Shore.
It was part of a program 56.　　　　　　 has saved thousands of turtles and returned them to the wild over the past 25 years.The turtles either were raised from the eggs of their dead mothers 57.　　　　　　 were themselves rescued from roads or other dangerous places.
“It’s a great community connection，” said Lisa Ferguson， who was the 58.　　　　　　 （direct） of research and conservation at the Wetlands Institute.
The Wetlands Institute runs the program along with Stockton University and Stone Harbor schools.“It shows how conservation works and that everyone 59.　　　　　　 （have） a part to play， from adults 60.　　　　　　 kindergarten students.”
“We lose 550 adult female turtles each year to road kill，” Ferguson said of her area in the southern New Jersey marshlands near the ocean.
Aside from 61.　　　　　　 （collect） eggs from females killed on the road and incubating them at 30 degrees Celsius， the Wetlands Institute cares for 62.　　　　　　 （injure） live turtles.
Stockton also incubates eggs and cares for the turtles in the first year of 63.　　　　　　 （they） lives.When they have grown enough， they are sent into the wetlands near the institute.
That’s where the 64.　　　　　　 （child） come in.Kindergartners from Stone Harbor schools get to know the turtles as they grow.They give them names， draw posters of them， and even make and sell cookies 65.　　　　　　 （raise） money for turtle conservation.
第四部分　寫作（共兩節，滿分40分）
第一節（滿分15分）
請給你校學生寫一則保護野生動物的倡議書，內容包括：
1.目前野生動物所面臨的危險處境，可舉例說明；
2.分析野生動物瀕臨滅絕的原因，如棲息地遭到破壞、人類捕殺等；
3.提出保護野生動物的措施。
注意：1.寫作詞數應為80左右；
2.請按如下格式作答。
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第二節（滿分25分）
閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。
　　It was Thanksgiving morning.Zara and her parents were travelling from their home in Virginia to Grandma and Grandpa’s house in Florida.
　　Zara had been excited about the trip.Then she found out that her beloved dog，Tucker， had to stay at a kennel （寄狗處）.Her family was almost at the airport when Zara spotted Tucker’s dog toy on the floor of the taxi.Zara found herself fighting back tears as she picked up the dog toy and held it in her lap.“This Thanksgiving sure got off to a bad start，” thought Zara.She closed her eyes and imagined snuggling （緊貼） Tucker’s warm， soft fur against her cheek.The next thing she knew was that Mom was shaking her， saying， “Wake up.We’re here.”
　　Inside the airport， they joined the busy crush （人群） of holiday travellers， only to find their flight had been delayed for three hours because of the storm in Florida.This was turning into the worst Thanksgiving ever， thought Zara.They had to wait until their airplane left.Finally， they landed in Florida and waited in line for an hour to pick up their rental car.
　　The way to Grandma and Grandpa’s house was dark and stormy.Suddenly， Dad pulled the car over.Zara stared out the front window.To her surprise， she saw a giant tree completely blocking the road.Zara complained.Mom suggested that they walk the rest of the way since Grandma and Grandpa’s house was only two blocks away.Zara protested and said they would get soaked （濕透） in the pouring rain.“This was absolutely the worst Thanksgiving ever，” thought she.Mom cheerfully insisted and said a little rain never hurt anyone.They all climbed out of the car.Wind and rain hit Zara’s hair and face， and it was hard to keep her eyes open.It felt as though a giant hand was pushing against her whole body.
注意：1.續寫詞數應為150左右；
2.請按如下格式作答。
　　Suddenly， Zara heard a strange sound coming from the tree.　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
“What perfect timing，” Grandma said as Zara settled the dog down by the fireplace.　　　　　　　 　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
單元質量檢測（六）　Earth first
第一部分
1－5　CCBAB　6－10　BAABC
11－15　ABCCA　16－20　BBACB
聽力原文：
（Text 1）
M：I’d like to buy these four greeting cards.Are they ten yuan each？
W：Three of them are.But that smaller one costs only half the price of the big ones.
（Text 2）
W：I haven’t seen much of you lately in the company. Have you been away on business？
M：No， I’ve been away on holiday. I have a cousin in Edinburgh.
（Text 3）
W：Flight 331 is being announced. I’d better be on my way. Goodbye. Thanks for all your kind hospitality.
M：You’re welcome. Happy landing.
（Text 4）
W：That’s a wonderful day for working in the garden.
M：Yes， I agree. But I want to play football today.
W：But you can’t. You promised to help me today.
M：OK， you’re right. I’ll help you.
（Text 5）
M：The silver necklace is only $15 this week； the gold one is $30.
W：I’ll take the gold one， then. Or on second thoughts， I’ll take the silver one.It’s half the price of the gold one and it matches my dress well.
（Text 6）
M：So， what should we take？
W：I’m going to take my guitar.
M：Great， and I’m going to take my CD player.
W：You’d better take lots of music. We will get a four-hour drive with just Mum and Dad.
M：Yeah. I don’t know why they want to go camping anyway. Boring！
W：It sure is and we’re missing the baseball game on TV tonight.
M：Don’t remind me. Hey， do you think I should take these？
W：Yeah， why not？
（Text 7）
M：Good morning， I’d like to join the school volunteer project but I’m not sure what I should do.
W：OK. Don’t worry. Let me help you. What do you like doing？
M：I love writing stories.
W：Well， you must be good at telling stories. Am I right？
M：Yes， of course.
W：Then why not help us look after children on weekends？
M：That’s a good idea. I can tell them stories. I am sure children will love my stories and me.
W：I agree with you. Can you tell me your name and telephone number？
M：Oh， sorry. I nearly forget. I am Jim Green. My telephone number is 8832765.
（Text 8）
M：Excuse me. Would you mind if I smoke here？
W：I’m sorry. Haven’t you seen the sign on the wall “No Smoking”？
M：Oh， sorry. Where can I smoke， please？
W：I’m afraid it’s not allowed in the whole building.
M：Oh dear！ I wonder if I could have a glass of water.
W：Sure. Help yourself over there.
M：Thank you very much.
W：Don’t you know smoking is not good for your health， young man？
M：Yes， I do. I tried many times to give it up， but I failed. When I go without it， I feel very bad.
W：Yes， it’s hard to stop！ But if you have the nonsmokers’ health and well-being in mind， you might succeed.
M：You’re right！ Thanks very much. I’ll try again to kick my smoking habit.
W：That’s OK. Well， if you’re feeling bad now， you can smoke outside， in the open air， of course.
M：Oh， no！ I’ll start from now on！
W：That’s great.
（Text 9）
W：Are you ready for your trip？
M：Not really. I still have to buy some clothes.
W：Well， what’s the weather like where you are going？
M：It’s really hot in the summer， so I’m going to buy some shorts and a few T-shirts.
W：What about the rest of the year？
M：People say that the fall can still be warm until November， so I’m going to buy some jeans and a few casual shirts.
W：Will you need any warm clothes for the winter？
M：Well， the weather doesn’t get too cold， but it often snows in the mountains， so I’m going to buy a couple of warm sweaters， a jacket， and a hat.I don’t have room in my suitcase to pack a coat， so I’m going to wait until I get there and buy it when I really need it.
W：Are you going to take anything else？
M：They say it rains cats and dogs in the spring， but again， I’ll probably just wait and buy a raincoat later on. But I’m going to take a good pair of shoes because I plan on walking to and from school every day.
（Text 10）
M：Hello， everyone. My name’s Karl Roberts and I’ll be your teacher of this course， Language and Culture.
To begin with， please take a look at the teaching programme in front of you.As you should all know by now， this course is given on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3：15 to 4：50 in the afternoon. We will be meeting in this room for the first half of the course， but we will be using the research lab every other week on Friday in Room 405 during the last two months of the course.
Uh， this is the text for this lesson， Beyond Language. Unfortunately， the books haven’t come in yet， but I was told that you should be able to buy them at the bookstore the day after tomorrow. Again， as you see on your course outline， the grade is determined by your performance in the midterm and final exams， classroom tests， and on your research work. My office hours are from 9：00 am to 12：00 am on Wednesday， and you can set up a date to meet me at other times as well.
第二部分
語篇解讀：本文是一篇應用文。文章介紹了海洋科學營的相關信息。
21.D　細節理解題。根據Camp 4的描述可知，在4號營我們學習保護海洋生物。
22.C　推理判斷題。根據Other Information部分中的Each camper will receive ... to wear them every day.可知，該訓練營項目中，露營者應該穿同樣的衣服。
23.B　細節理解題。根據Refund （退款） Policy部分中的In the event of a cancellation ... the first day of the camp.可知，在開營前15天取消參與可得到80%的退款，即$240*80%＝$192。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇夾敘夾議文。文章通過中國的飲食習慣，談論了“光盤行動”，號召人們減少食物浪費。
24.C　推理判斷題。根據第一段最后一句和第二段第一句可知，發起“光盤行動”是為了減少食物浪費。
25.B　細節理解題。根據第二段最后一句可知，大部分餐廳的老板會提供免費打包盒用來把剩菜帶回家。
26.C　推理判斷題。根據最后一段最后一句可知，作者認為扔掉所有的剩菜是對食物的巨大浪費。
27.A　主旨大意題。通讀全文可知，本文主要介紹了“光盤行動”。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。科學家周三報告稱，在世界一些地區，過度使用土地和氣候變暖正使昆蟲多樣性面臨危險。研究發現，農田越多的地方，昆蟲減少得越明顯，這些發現引發了巨大的擔憂。
28.A　細節理解題。根據第二段內容可知，研究發現，農田越多的地方，昆蟲減少得越明顯。
29.C　推理判斷題。根據第四段中Dave Goulson說的話可知，作者引用Dave Goulson的話是為了表明昆蟲對于人類非常重要。
30.A　細節理解題。根據最后一段中的They concluded that in areas ... less natural habitats.可知，農業規模、溫度、棲息地的數量都是昆蟲種群數量減少的原因。A項（昆蟲傳粉者）不是原因。
31.C　推理判斷題。根據最后一段中的So what can we do to help prevent this？可知，接下來的段落將要討論如何阻止昆蟲數量下降。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。一些小企業致力于把舊衣物加工成新的時尚的衣服，以減少紡織物浪費。
32.D　詞義猜測題。根據第二段中的It’s a big issue not to create new waste.I would say we are 90% recycled materials.可知，不制造新的廢棄物是個大問題，她們公司的生產用料有90%為回收材料。由此推斷，她建議人們不要買新衣物，而是翻新舊衣物。revamp意為“翻新”。
33.C　細節理解題。根據第三段內容可知，Danny Katz對紡織品廢棄物所造成的浪費和環境污染有些擔憂。
34.B　推理判斷題。根據倒數第二段內容和最后一段中Hendricks所說的I think making products affordable is important to me.I want to buy things that are better for the environment without throwing my pocketbook in the fire.可知，Hendricks更關心可持續產品的價格是否親民。
35.B　標題歸納題。通讀全文可知，紡織品廢棄物是一個日益嚴重的問題。據EPA的統計，在美國普通消費者每年扔掉81.5磅衣物，這造成了嚴重的環境污染。一些認識到該問題的小公司開始回收廢棄紡織物，并將它們重新設計成新的時尚物品。由此可知，B項為文章最佳標題。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了海洋在人類生活中的重要作用，號召人們保護海洋。
36.C　空前一句說明地球大部分被海洋覆蓋。C項（這就是為什么我們稱地球為“藍色星球”）符合語境，和上文存在因果關系。
37.G　空前一句說明海洋吸收二氧化碳，釋放氧氣。G項（我們呼吸的氧氣有一半來自海洋中的植物）承接上文，符合語境。
38.E　空后一句說明海洋儲藏了許多能源，E項（海洋也為我們提供了很多能源）概括引領下文，符合語境。 E項中的energy和下文中的oil and gas相對應。
39.D　空后的but sadly they are in danger語義轉折，說明海洋正處于危險中。D項（我們的海洋在我們的生活中起著重要的作用）符合語境，和下文存在轉折關系。
40.B　空前一句說明我們可以利用社交媒體平臺展示海洋的重要性和為什么要保護海洋。B項（你也可以看與海洋有關的電影）和上文構成并列關系，符合語境。
第三部分
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要說明圈養對海豚造成了嚴重的后果，人類應該將它們放歸大海。
41.D　根據上文providing them with fish to eat instead of having them to hunt for themselves可知，生活在池子里對海豚的生活方式有很大的影響。
42.B　根據下文Thus comes the question： Should captive dolphins be 　43　？可知，把海豚養在水池里造成了可怕的后果，因此才會有這個討論。
43.B　根據下文they were released （放走） back into the sea可知，此處指把圈養的海豚放歸大海。
44.A　杰夫·福斯特決定把兩只圈養海豚訓練到體格的最佳狀態，然后釋放它們。
45.D　每天，他都訓練兩只海豚重新適應它們的野外家園。
46.B　20個月后，湯姆和米莎開始像野生海豚一樣行動，它們被放回大海。
47.A　根據下文His dreams for the dolphins had finally come true可知，海豚適應了野外生活。
48.A　海豚適應野外生活正是福斯特所希望的。
49.B　根據上文they were able to 　47　 the wild可知，海豚會在野外生存下來。
50.B　根據下文there have been others that failed和表示轉折意義的but可知，福斯特釋放海豚的項目是成功的。
51.D　根據上文but there have been others that failed和For example可知，此處列舉失敗的案例，由此推知，釋放的海豚死亡了。
52.C　根據上文all the misery可知，此處是指遭受的不幸。
53.A　根據下文it doesn’t happen ever again可知，此處指避免這種事故的發生。
54.C　根據上文we must go to great lengths and put in the effort可知，此處指竭盡全力確保這類事故不再發生。
55.B　根據下文kids with sea animals without having to capture them和常識可知，此處指讓孩子們通過觀看其他海洋動物娛樂，而不是非得抓海豚。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了一個拯救海龜的項目。
56.which/that　考查定語從句。空處引導定語從句，修飾先行詞program，從句缺少主語，指物。故填which/that。
57.or　考查連詞。either ...or ...意為“要么……要么……”。故填or。
58.director　考查詞形轉換。根據空前的the和空后的of可知，應用名詞，故填director。
59.has　考查動詞的時態和主謂一致。根據上文shows可知，空處為一般現在時，主語為everyone，謂語用第三人稱單數形式。故填has。
60.to　考查介詞。from ...to ...意為“從……到……”。故填to。
61.collecting　考查非謂語動詞。空處作介詞的賓語，應用動詞-ing形式。故填collecting。
62.injured　考查詞形轉換。修飾名詞turtles應用形容詞作定語。故填injured。
63.their　考查代詞。修飾名詞lives應用形容詞性物主代詞。故填their。
64.children　考查名詞的單復數。child為可數名詞，根據come可知，空處應用復數形式。故填children。
65.to raise　考查非謂語動詞。空處作目的狀語，應用動詞不定式。故填to raise。
第四部分
第一節
Dear students，
As we know， many wild animals are in danger of extinction.For example， Tibetan antelopes are hunted for their soft fur.The excessive discharge of sewage has accelerated the extinction of many fish species.
There are many reasons for this.Their habitats have been invaded by human logging and destruction and quantities of wild animals have been killed by humans.So I think， we should set up more wildlife reserves and provide more habitats for them.Besides， people should not capture and kill wild animals.
Sincerely， I call on everyone to protect wild animals and provide a better living space for them.
第二節
　　Suddenly， Zara heard a strange sound coming from the tree.Zara followed the sound， and her parents followed Zara.The sound seemed crazy.Zara’s heart was beating strongly in her chest as she pushed through the branches of the tree.It seemed to come from underneath a big， leafy branch.Zara lifted it aside， revealing a tiny dog underneath it shaking with cold.Zara hurriedly hugged the dog in her arms tightly to keep it warm.Finally， they arrived at Grandma and Grandpa’s house.
　　“What perfect timing，” Grandma said as Zara settled the dog down by the fireplace.Grandma told Zara that she had been thinking about adopting a dog.But she never expected it would be Zara who helped her realize her dream.Just then， Dad’s phone “dinged” and he received a text message with a video of Tucker sent by an employee at the kennel.Seeing Tucker playing happily with his new doggie friends， Zara smiled and sighed with relief.Everyone was safe and sound.This had definitely turned out to be the best worst Thanksgiving ever.
10 / 10(共92張PPT)
單元質量檢測（六）　Earth first
（滿分150分，時間120分鐘）
第一部分　聽力（共兩節，滿分30分）
第一節（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，并標在
試卷的相應位置。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。
1. How much will the man pay for the cards？（　　）
A. 45 yuan. B. 40 yuan. C. 35 yuan.
2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers？（　　）
A. Family members.
B. Classmates.
C. Co-workers.
3. Where are the two speakers？（　　）
A. In a school.
B. At an airport.
C. At a railway station.
4. What will the man do today？（　　）
A. Work in the garden.
B. Buy some flowers.
C. Play football.
5. What does the woman decide to buy？（　　）
A. A gold necklace.
B. A silver necklace.
C. A silver necklace and a dress.
第二節（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，并標在試卷的相應位置。
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。
6. What are the speakers preparing for？（　　）
A. A performance. B. A camp. C. A baseball game.
7. How do the speakers feel？（　　）
A. Annoyed. B. Excited. C. Nervous.
聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。
8. Where are the speakers probably talking？（　　）
A. In an office.
B. In a shop.
C. At Jim’s home.
9. What volunteer job will the man do？（　　）
A. Write stories for children.
B. Take care of children.
C. Give lessons to children.
聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。
10. Where could the man smoke？（　　）
A. On the balcony.
B. In the washroom.
C. Outside the building.
11. How did the man deal with his smoking habit？（　　）
A. He had tried to give it up but in vain.
B. He had never tried to give it up.
C. He had given it up.
12. What does the man decide to do in the end？（　　）
A. To smoke outside.
B. Try to give up smoking.
C. To smoke at a later moment.
聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。
13. What season is the place where the man is going？（　　）
A. Winter. B. Fall. C. Summer.
14. What will the man probably buy after he gets there？（　　）
A. Shorts and T-shirts.
B. Sweaters and shoes.
C. A coat and a raincoat.
15. What is the weather like in the spring？（　　）
A. It’s rainy.
B. It’s windy.
C. It’s snowy.
16. What is the man going to do？（　　）
A. Go travelling.
B. Take courses.
C. Go on business.
聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。
17. Where is the speaker now？（　　）
A. In an office.
B. In a classroom.
C. In a lab.
18. When does the course come during the first part of it？（　　）
A. On Tuesdays and Thursdays.
B. On Tuesdays and Fridays.
C. On Thursdays and Fridays.
19. How often will the class meet in the research lab？（　　）
A. Once a week.
B. Twice a week.
C. Every two weeks.
20. What might be chosen to decide one’s final grade？（　　）
A. Role-plays.
B. Research papers.
C. Class attendance.
聽力原文：
（Text 1）
M：I’d like to buy these four greeting cards.Are they ten yuan each？
W：Three of them are.But that smaller one costs only half the price of the
big ones.
（Text 2）
W：I haven’t seen much of you lately in the company. Have you been
away on business？
M：No， I’ve been away on holiday. I have a cousin in Edinburgh.
（Text 3）
W：Flight 331 is being announced. I’d better be on my way. Goodbye.
Thanks for all your kind hospitality.
M：You’re welcome. Happy landing.
（Text 4）
W：That’s a wonderful day for working in the garden.
M：Yes， I agree. But I want to play football today.
W：But you can’t. You promised to help me today.
M：OK， you’re right. I’ll help you.
（Text 5）
M：The silver necklace is only $15 this week； the gold one is $30.
W：I’ll take the gold one， then. Or on second thoughts， I’ll take the
silver one.It’s half the price of the gold one and it matches my dress
well.
（Text 6）
M：So， what should we take？
W：I’m going to take my guitar.
M：Great， and I’m going to take my CD player.
W：You’d better take lots of music. We will get a four-hour drive with
just Mum and Dad.
M：Yeah. I don’t know why they want to go camping anyway.
Boring！
W：It sure is and we’re missing the baseball game on TV tonight.
M：Don’t remind me. Hey， do you think I should take these？
W：Yeah， why not？
（Text 7）
M：Good morning， I’d like to join the school volunteer project but
I’m not sure what I should do.
W：OK. Don’t worry. Let me help you. What do you like doing？
M：I love writing stories.
W：Well， you must be good at telling stories. Am I right？
M：Yes， of course.
W：Then why not help us look after children on weekends？
M：That’s a good idea. I can tell them stories. I am sure children will
love my stories and me.
W：I agree with you. Can you tell me your name and telephone number？
M：Oh， sorry. I nearly forget. I am Jim Green. My telephone number
is 8832765.
（Text 8）
M：Excuse me. Would you mind if I smoke here？
W：I’m sorry. Haven’t you seen the sign on the wall “No
Smoking”？
M：Oh， sorry. Where can I smoke， please？
W：I’m afraid it’s not allowed in the whole building.
M：Oh dear！ I wonder if I could have a glass of water.
W：Sure. Help yourself over there.
M：Thank you very much.
W：Don’t you know smoking is not good for your health， young
man？
M：Yes， I do. I tried many times to give it up， but I failed. When I go
without it， I feel very bad.
W：Yes， it’s hard to stop！ But if you have the nonsmokers’ health
and well-being in mind， you might succeed.
M：You’re right！ Thanks very much. I’ll try again to kick my
smoking habit.
W：That’s OK. Well， if you’re feeling bad now， you can smoke
outside， in the open air， of course.
M：Oh， no！ I’ll start from now on！
W：That’s great.
（Text 9）
W：Are you ready for your trip？
M：Not really. I still have to buy some clothes.
W：Well， what’s the weather like where you are going？
M：It’s really hot in the summer， so I’m going to buy some shorts
and a few T-shirts.
W：What about the rest of the year？
M：People say that the fall can still be warm until November， so I’m
going to buy some jeans and a few casual shirts.
W：Will you need any warm clothes for the winter？
M：Well， the weather doesn’t get too cold， but it often snows in the
mountains， so I’m going to buy a couple of warm sweaters， a jacket，
and a hat.I don’t have room in my suitcase to pack a coat， so I’m
going to wait until I get there and buy it when I really need it.
W：Are you going to take anything else？
M：They say it rains cats and dogs in the spring， but again， I’ll
probably just wait and buy a raincoat later on. But I’m going to take a
good pair of shoes because I plan on walking to and from school every
day.
（Text 10）
M：Hello， everyone. My name’s Karl Roberts and I’ll be your
teacher of this course， Language and Culture.
To begin with， please take a look at the teaching programme in front of
you.As you should all know by now， this course is given on Tuesdays
and Thursdays from 3：15 to 4：50 in the afternoon. We will be meeting
in this room for the first half of the course， but we will be using the
research lab every other week on Friday in Room 405 during the last two
months of the course.
Uh， this is the text for this lesson， Beyond Language. Unfortunately，
the books haven’t come in yet， but I was told that you should be able to
buy them at the bookstore the day after tomorrow. Again， as you see on
your course outline， the grade is determined by your performance in the
midterm and final exams， classroom tests， and on your research work.
My office hours are from 9：00 am to 12：00 am on Wednesday， and
you can set up a date to meet me at other times as well.
第二部分　閱讀（共兩節，滿分50分）
第一節（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳
選項。
A
Marine Science Camps
（For campers aged between 8 and 14）
What’s on at Clearwater Marine Aquarium（海洋水族館）
Cam
p 1 Learn and observe how we care for our animals. Participate in a
camp Q & A period with a dolphin care team member while
learning how we teach new behaviors.
Cam
p 2 Set out on an adventure to discover the plants and animals that
make up Florida’s coastal ecosystems and observe different
ecosystems at a local nature park.
Cam
p 3 Join this camp program where you can learn more about the daily
operations of an aquarium.
Cam
p 4 Do you have what it takes to become an ocean protector？ Learn
all about the major issues facing creatures in the ocean and what
you can do to help protect our ocean’s future.
Price
$240/person/program
Duration
　　5 days， running from 8：30 am to 11：30 am and 1：00 pm to 4：
00 pm
Other Information
　　·Camp gear packs （裝備包） are available for sale at the check-in.
　　·Each camper will receive a camp shirt and a pair of shorts on the first
day of the camp and is expected to wear them every day.
　　·Lunches must be bought for these days.
　　·Parents shouldn’t follow， attend， or volunteer in our camp
programs.
Refund （退款） Policy
　　In the event of a cancellation， an 80% refund will be issued if the
written cancellation request is received 15 days or more before the first day
of the camp. Cancellations 14 to 5 days before the camp start will receive
a refund of 50% of the total cost. Cancellations 4 days before the camp
start won’t receive a refund.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇應用文。文章介紹了海洋科學營的相關信
息。
21. In which camp can we learn about the protection of ocean creatures？
（　　）
A. Camp 1. B. Camp 2.
C. Camp 3. D. Camp 4.
解析： 　細節理解題。根據Camp 4的描述可知，在4號營我們學
習保護海洋生物。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇應用文。文章介紹了海洋科學營的相關信
息。
22. What information can we get about the camp programs？（　　）
A. Campers can bring lunches with them.
B. They provide camp gear packs for free.
C. Campers should wear the same clothing.
D. They allow parents to be with campers.
解析： 　推理判斷題。根據Other Information部分中的Each
camper will receive ... to wear them every day.可知，該訓練營項
目中，露營者應該穿同樣的衣服。
23. How much refund will you receive if you cancel your order 20 days
before the camp start？（　　）
A. $240. B. $192.
C. $120. D. $48.
解析： 　細節理解題。根據Refund （退款） Policy部分中的In
the event of a cancellation ... the first day of the camp.可知，在開
營前15天取消參與可得到80%的退款，即$240*80%＝$192。
B
　　The Chinese people have developed the habit of ordering more dishes
than they can eat when inviting guests for dinner in a restaurant， because
if all the plates are empty at the end of the dinner， it would be considered
a matter of shame to the host. Surveys show that as much as 35 million
tons of food is wasted in China every year.
　　To solve this problem， the “Clean Your Plate” campaign was
launched in 2013 and got a positive response from restaurant owners， the
public， and governments at different levels. More and more waiters are
now reminding diners to stop ordering more if they have ordered enough to
make them full. Also， most restaurant owners nowadays provide free
boxes with which the diners can carry the leftovers （剩菜） home.
　　The “Clean Your Plate” campaign has become popular along with
the “save water” and “go green” activities. However， since it takes
generations for people to change their bad habits， it’s too early to
celebrate its success. Instead， more attention should be paid to
preventing food waste at home.
　　Almost every Chinese family has a “waste bin”. Unfortunately， I
happen to be the “waste bin” of my family. I used to enjoy eating
leftovers until I heard an expert on TV saying that it causes cancer. Many
doctors say the same thing. But later， I saw other experts doing
experiments and concluding that food cooked hours ago or even a day ago
shows no obvious increase in carcinogenic particles （致癌顆粒） if
stored properly. Their disagreement has left me confused. I have no idea
who is right， but I am clear that if all the leftovers are thrown away as
suggested by some experts， it would be a big waste of food.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇夾敘夾議文。文章通過中國的飲食習慣，談
論了“光盤行動”，號召人們減少食物浪費。
24. Why was the “Clean Your Plate” campaign launched？（　　）
A. To invite guests for dinner.
B. To save people’s face.
C. To reduce food waste.
D. To stop unbalanced diet.
解析： 　推理判斷題。根據第一段最后一句和第二段第一句可
知，發起“光盤行動”是為了減少食物浪費。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇夾敘夾議文。文章通過中國的飲食習慣，談
論了“光盤行動”，號召人們減少食物浪費。
25. What is the effect of this campaign on people？（　　）
A. Waiters are reminded to stop ordering more.
B. Free boxes are provided by most restaurant owners.
C. People are eager to change their bad habits earlier.
D. People pay more attention to preventing food waste at home.
解析： 　細節理解題。根據第二段最后一句可知，大部分餐廳
的老板會提供免費打包盒用來把剩菜帶回家。
26. What does the author think of the leftovers？（　　）
A. Eating leftovers causes cancer.
B. Leftovers should be thrown into the waste bin.
C. Throwing all the leftovers would be a big waste of food.
D. Properly stored leftovers won’t cause damage to health.
解析： 　推理判斷題。根據最后一段最后一句可知，作者認為
扔掉所有的剩菜是對食物的巨大浪費。
27. What is the text mainly about？（　　）
A. An introduction to a campaign.
B. The ways to deal with leftovers.
C. An explanation of food waste.
D. The eating habits of Chinese.
解析： 主旨大意題。通讀全文可知，本文主要介紹了“光盤
行動”。
C
　　Overuse of land and warming temperatures are putting insect diversity
in danger in some parts of the world， scientists reported on Wednesday.
　　The study， published in the journal Nature， confirmed for the first
time a clear and alarming link between warming temperatures and large-
scale agriculture and showed that where there are more farmlands， there
is a greater decrease in insects.
　　“These findings lead to huge concerns，” said Charlotte
Outhwaite， the lead author of the study and researcher at the University
College London， adding that losing insects could threaten human health
and food supply.
　　“Three quarters of our crops depend on insect pollinators（授
粉），” Dave Goulson， a professor of biology at the University of
Sussex in the UK， previously told CNN. “Without insects， crops will
die. We won’t have things like strawberries. We can’t feed 8 billion
people.”
　　Outhwaite said their findings may only show the tip of the iceberg
（冰山一角），because of the limited amount of evidence in some areas.
“But I think there are also a lot of results that we probably don’t really
know because there are so many different kinds of insects.” Outhwaite
told CNN.
　　Scientists say， overuse of land has a link with warming
temperatures. Destroying natural habitats for agriculture can make the
temperature rise sharply. Researchers found great decreases in insect
populations in areas of the world that are much warmer. They concluded
that in areas with small-scale agriculture， less temperature warming，
and more natural habitats， insects only dropped by 7%， compared to the
63% decrease in areas with large-scale agriculture， more temperature
warming and less natural habitats. So what can we do to help prevent
this？
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。科學家周三報告稱，在世界一些地
區，過度使用土地和氣候變暖正使昆蟲多樣性面臨危險。研究發
現，農田越多的地方，昆蟲減少得越明顯，這些發現引發了巨大的
擔憂。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。科學家周三報告稱，在世界一些地
區，過度使用土地和氣候變暖正使昆蟲多樣性面臨危險。研究發
現，農田越多的地方，昆蟲減少得越明顯，這些發現引發了巨大的
擔憂。
28. What did the study find？（　　）
A. More farmlands lead to a greater decrease in insects.
B. Three quarters of our crops depend on insect pollinators.
C. Overuse of land is threatening insect diversity all over the world.
D. There is little link between warming temperatures and large-scale
agriculture.
解析： 　細節理解題。根據第二段內容可知，研究發現，農田
越多的地方，昆蟲減少得越明顯。
29. Why does the author quote Dave Goulson’s words？（　　）
A. To suggest solutions to people’s concerns.
B. To explain the process of insect pollinators.
C. To prove the importance of insects to humans.
D. To provide evidence for the decrease in insects.
解析： 　推理判斷題。根據第四段中Dave Goulson說的話可知，
作者引用Dave Goulson的話是為了表明昆蟲對于人類非常重要。
30. Which one is NOT the factor of the decreases in insect populations？
（　　）
A. Insect pollinators.
B. Overuse of land.
C. Warming temperatures.
D. Less natural habitats.
解析： 　細節理解題。根據最后一段中的They concluded
that in areas ... less natural habitats.可知，農業規模、溫
度、棲息地的數量都是昆蟲種群數量減少的原因。A項（昆蟲
傳粉者）不是原因。
31. What might the author continue talking about in the next paragraphs？
（　　）
A. His opinions of the study.
B. Studies of natural habitat.
C. The ways to stop the decrease.
D. The causes of warming temperatures.
解析： 推理判斷題。根據最后一段中的So what can we do to
help prevent this？可知，接下來的段落將要討論如何阻止昆蟲數
量下降。
D
　　Textile （紡織品） waste is a growing problem for our
environment.The Environmental Protection Agency （EPA） reported the
US throws away more than 11 million tons of clothing every year.That is
why some small businesses spotting the problem are beginning to recycle
in ways they haven’t before.
　　Create Good Company is a clothing company that tries to produce
sustainable clothing and repurpose older clothing into updated fashionable
items.Maggie Hendricks， the owner of Create Good Company， said，
“If you can revamp what you find， why wouldn’t you do that instead
of buying new things？ It’s a big issue not to create new waste.I would
say we are 90% recycled materials.”
　　According to the EPA， the average consumer （消費者） throws
away 81.5 pounds of clothes every year.“Anywhere between 10%－17%
of the waste that’s going into landfills is made up of things like textiles
and clothing，” said Danny Katz with the CoPIRG Foundation.“A lot
of the clothing that we’re producing doesn’t even get worn， so it’s
going right to the landfill or even being burned and contributing to
pollution that way.It’s really worrying.”
　　This is why businesses like Create Good Company exist — to use
outdated clothing and turn it into dresses or jackets.
　　“There’s just so much waste and so many big companies that might
not think about it，” Hendricks said.“Just standing with other like-
minded people who are interested in sustainability is important.”
　　Another important element Hendricks has focused on is creating these
items and selling them at an affordable price.
　　“Sustainability sometimes is greenwashed in companies and they
make things more expensive，” Hendricks said.“That’s not how we
become a sustainable world.I think making products affordable is
important to me.I want to buy things that are better for the environment
without throwing my pocketbook in the fire.”
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。一些小企業致力于把舊衣物加工成
新的時尚的衣服，以減少紡織物浪費。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。一些小企業致力于把舊衣物加工成
新的時尚的衣服，以減少紡織物浪費。
32. What does the underlined word “revamp” in Paragraph 2 mean？
（　　）
A. Share. B. Decorate.
C. Replace. D. Improve.
解析： 　詞義猜測題。根據第二段中的It’s a big issue not to
create new waste.I would say we are 90% recycled materials.可知，
不制造新的廢棄物是個大問題，她們公司的生產用料有90%為回
收材料。由此推斷，她建議人們不要買新衣物，而是翻新舊衣
物。revamp意為“翻新”。
33. What makes Danny Katz worried？（　　）
A. The use of old clothing.
B. The cost of textile pollution.
C. The effect of clothing waste.
D. The future of the textile industry.
解析： 　細節理解題。根據第三段內容可知，Danny Katz對紡織
品廢棄物所造成的浪費和環境污染有些擔憂。
34. What does Hendricks care more about when it comes to a sustainable
product？（　　）
A. Its sales. B. Its price.
C. Its producer. D. Its quality.
解析： 　推理判斷題。根據倒數第二段內容和最后一段中
Hendricks所說的I think making products affordable is important to
me.I want to buy things that are better for the environment without
throwing my pocketbook in the fire.可知，Hendricks更關心可持續
產品的價格是否親民。
35. What is the best title for the text？（　　）
A. The EPA’s Measures to Reduce Textile Waste
B. Small Businesses Working to Prevent Textile Waste
C. Textile Businesses’ Social Responsibility and Their Waste
D. Consumers Being Aware of the Seriousness of Textile Waste
解析： 　標題歸納題。通讀全文可知，紡織品廢棄物是一個日
益嚴重的問題。據EPA的統計，在美國普通消費者每年扔掉81.5
磅衣物，這造成了嚴重的環境污染。一些認識到該問題的小公司
開始回收廢棄紡織物，并將它們重新設計成新的時尚物品。由此
可知，B項為文章最佳標題。
第二節（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）
閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選
項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
　　Do you know that about 71 per cent of our planet is covered by the
ocean？ 36.（　　）. People around the world wear blue to celebrate
World Oceans Day on 8 June every year. World Oceans Day is a special
day for learning about oceans， including why they’re in danger and how
essential it is to protect them.
　　Without oceans， life couldn’t exist. Scientists don’t know the
exact number， but they think that oceans are home to 50 per cent to 80
per cent of all species on Earth， from large whales to tiny plankton.
Oceans absorb carbon dioxide and give out oxygen.37.（　　）.
　　Humans use the ocean in many different ways. Lots of our food
comes from oceans.38.（　　）. Besides getting oil and gas from
beneath the ocean floor， we can produce electricity using the power of
waves. We even rely on submarine cables for international
communication.
　　39. （　　）， but sadly they are in danger. You’ve heard of
plastic pollution. Billions of pieces of plastic are floating around in our
oceans， harming and killing sea creatures. It’s also dangerous for our
health， because fish eat the tiny pieces of plastic and then humans eat the
fish.
　　For World Oceans Day， you can use social media platforms to share
posts， photos or videos showing how important oceans are and why we
need to protect them.40.（　　）.Remember that every day we can
make a difference by using less plastic and recycling， and talking to
others about protecting our precious oceans.
A. There are five oceans on Earth
B. You can also watch ocean-related films
C. That’s why we call Earth the “Blue Planet”
D. Our oceans play an important part in our lives
E. Oceans also provide us with much of our energy
F. World Oceans Day is a time to know about the fish in the ocean
G. Half the oxygen we breathe comes from the plants in the ocean
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了海洋在人類生活中的重
要作用，號召人們保護海洋。
36. C　空前一句說明地球大部分被海洋覆蓋。C項（這就是為什么我
們稱地球為“藍色星球”）符合語境，和上文存在因果關系。
37. G　空前一句說明海洋吸收二氧化碳，釋放氧氣。G項（我們呼吸
的氧氣有一半來自海洋中的植物）承接上文，符合語境。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了海洋在人類生活中的重
要作用，號召人們保護海洋。
38. E　空后一句說明海洋儲藏了許多能源，E項（海洋也為我們提供
了很多能源）概括引領下文，符合語境。 E項中的energy和下文中的
oil and gas相對應。
39. D　空后的but sadly they are in danger語義轉折，說明海洋正處于
危險中。D項（我們的海洋在我們的生活中起著重要的作用）符合語
境，和下文存在轉折關系。
40. B　空前一句說明我們可以利用社交媒體平臺展示海洋的重要性
和為什么要保護海洋。B項（你也可以看與海洋有關的電影）和上文
構成并列關系，符合語境。
第三部分　語言運用（共兩節，滿分30分）
第一節（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）
閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳
選項。
Every year， many people worldwide capture and keep dolphins in
small pools， providing them with fish to eat instead of having them to
hunt for themselves.It affects their 　41　 greatly， and has proved to
have terrible 　42　.
Thus comes the question： Should captive dolphins be 　43　？
Jeff Foster， a 55-year-old expert， decided to help two captive
dolphins， Tom and Misha， to reach their top physical 　44　.Every
day， he used to train the two dolphins to 　45　 their wild homes
again.Twenty months 　46　， Tom and Misha began to act like wild
dolphins and they were released （放走） back into the sea.
Although Tom and Misha lived in captivity for four to five years，
they were able to 　47　 the wild.It was 　48　 what Foster had hoped
for.His dreams for the dolphins had finally come true and he knew that
dolphins would 　49　 in the wild.
This program was a big 　50　， but there have been others that
failed.For example， another dolphin， Keiko， was released into the
ocean in 2002， but 　51　 a year later because of all the misery （不
幸） he 　52　.The sudden environment change did not suit him well.
If people want to 　53　 these accidents， we must go to great
lengths and put in the effort to 　54　 it doesn’t happen ever again.In
fact， with the development of virtual reality technology， there can still
be great ways to 　55　 kids with sea animals without having to capture
them.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要說明圈養對海豚造成了嚴
重的后果，人類應該將它們放歸大海。
41. A. body B. eyesight
C. hearing D. lifestyle
解析： 　根據上文providing them with fish to eat instead of having
them to hunt for themselves可知，生活在池子里對海豚的生活方式
有很大的影響。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要說明圈養對海豚造成了嚴
重的后果，人類應該將它們放歸大海。
42. A. deaths B. consequences
C. changes D. accidents
解析： 　根據下文Thus comes the question： Should captive
dolphins be 　43　？可知，把海豚養在水池里造成了可怕的后
果，因此才會有這個討論。
43. A. captured B. set free
C. eaten D. killed
解析： 　根據下文they were released （放走） back into the sea可
知，此處指把圈養的海豚放歸大海。
44. A. condition B. size
C. weight D. appearance
解析： 　杰夫·福斯特決定把兩只圈養海豚訓練到體格的最佳狀
態，然后釋放它們。
45. A. get interested in B. take eve of
C. make use of D. get used to
解析： 　每天，他都訓練兩只海豚重新適應它們的野外家園。
46. A. late B. later C. latter D. after
解析： 　20個月后，湯姆和米莎開始像野生海豚一樣行動，它
們被放回大海。
47. A. adapt to B. lead to
C. turn to D. used to
解析： 　根據下文His dreams for the dolphins had finally come
true可知，海豚適應了野外生活。
48. A. exactly B. possibly
C. awfully D. hardly
解析： 　海豚適應野外生活正是福斯特所希望的。
49. A. search B. survive
C. produce D. train
解析： 　根據上文they were able to 　47　 the wild可知，海豚會
在野外生存下來。
50. A. error B. success
C. challenge D. chance
解析： 　根據下文there have been others that failed和表示轉折意
義的but可知，福斯特釋放海豚的項目是成功的。
51. A. escaped B. regretted
C. recovered D. died
解析： 　根據上文but there have been others that failed和For
example可知，此處列舉失敗的案例，由此推知，釋放的海豚
死亡了。
52. A. brought B. looked into
C. suffered from D. led to
解析： 　根據上文all the misery可知，此處是指遭受的不幸。
53. A. avoid B. accept
C. witness D. forget
解析： 　根據下文it doesn’t happen ever again可知，此處指避
免這種事故的發生。
54. A. stop B. raise C. ensure D. know
解析： 　根據上文we must go to great lengths and put in the effort
可知，此處指竭盡全力確保這類事故不再發生。
55. A. threaten B. entertain
C. change D. inspire
解析： 　根據下文kids with sea animals without having to capture
them和常識可知，此處指讓孩子們通過觀看其他海洋動物娛樂，
而不是非得抓海豚。
第二節（共10小題，每小題1.5分，滿分15分）
閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正
確形式。
Seventeen young turtles were sent back into the wild by a class of
kindergarten students at the Jersey Shore.
It was part of a program 56. 　　　　　　 has saved thousands of
turtles and returned them to the wild over the past 25 years.The turtles
either were raised from the eggs of their dead mothers 57. 　　　　　　
were themselves rescued from roads or other dangerous places.
“It’s a great community connection，” said Lisa Ferguson， who
was the 58. 　　　　　　 （direct） of research and conservation at the
Wetlands Institute.
The Wetlands Institute runs the program along with Stockton
University and Stone Harbor schools.“It shows how conservation works
and that everyone 59. 　　　　　　 （have） a part to play， from
adults 60. 　　　　　　 kindergarten students.”
“We lose 550 adult female turtles each year to road kill，”
Ferguson said of her area in the southern New Jersey marshlands near the
ocean.
Aside from 61. 　　　　　　 （collect） eggs from females killed
on the road and incubating them at 30 degrees Celsius， the Wetlands
Institute cares for 62. 　　　　　　 （injure） live turtles.
Stockton also incubates eggs and cares for the turtles in the first year
of 63. 　　　　　　 （they） lives.When they have grown enough，
they are sent into the wetlands near the institute.
That’s where the 64. 　　　　　　 （child） come
in.Kindergartners from Stone Harbor schools get to know the turtles as
they grow.They give them names， draw posters of them， and even
make and sell cookies 65. 　　　　　　 （raise） money for turtle
conservation.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了一個拯救海龜的項目。
56. which/that　考查定語從句。空處引導定語從句，修飾先行詞
program，從句缺少主語，指物。故填which/that。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了一個拯救海龜的項目。
57. or　考查連詞。either ...or ...意為“要么……要么……”。故填
or。
58. director　考查詞形轉換。根據空前的the和空后的of可知，應用名
詞，故填director。
59. has　考查動詞的時態和主謂一致。根據上文shows可知，空處為
一般現在時，主語為everyone，謂語用第三人稱單數形式。故填has。
60. to　考查介詞。from ...to ...意為“從……到……”。故填to。
61. collecting　考查非謂語動詞。空處作介詞的賓語，應用動詞-ing
形式。故填collecting。
62. injured　考查詞形轉換。修飾名詞turtles應用形容詞作定語。故填
injured。
63. their　考查代詞。修飾名詞lives應用形容詞性物主代詞。故填
their。
64. children　考查名詞的單復數。child為可數名詞，根據come可知，
空處應用復數形式。故填children。
65. to raise　考查非謂語動詞。空處作目的狀語，應用動詞不定式。
故填to raise。
第四部分　寫作（共兩節，滿分40分）
第一節（滿分15分）
請給你校學生寫一則保護野生動物的倡議書，內容包括：
1. 目前野生動物所面臨的危險處境，可舉例說明；
2. 分析野生動物瀕臨滅絕的原因，如棲息地遭到破壞、人類捕殺等；
3. 提出保護野生動物的措施。
注意：1.寫作詞數應為80左右；
2. 請按如下格式作答。
Dear students，
參考范文：
Dear students，
As we know， many wild animals are in danger of extinction.For
example， Tibetan antelopes are hunted for their soft fur.The excessive
discharge of sewage has accelerated the extinction of many fish species.
There are many reasons for this.Their habitats have been invaded by
human logging and destruction and quantities of wild animals have been
killed by humans.So I think， we should set up more wildlife reserves and
provide more habitats for them.Besides， people should not capture and
kill wild animals.
Sincerely， I call on everyone to protect wild animals and provide a
better living space for them.
第二節（滿分25分）
閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構
成一篇完整的短文。
　　It was Thanksgiving morning.Zara and her parents were travelling
from their home in Virginia to Grandma and Grandpa’s house in Florida.
　　Zara had been excited about the trip.Then she found out that her
beloved dog，Tucker， had to stay at a kennel （寄狗處）.Her family
was almost at the airport when Zara spotted Tucker’s dog toy on the floor
of the taxi.Zara found herself fighting back tears as she picked up the dog
toy and held it in her lap.“This Thanksgiving sure got off to a bad
start，” thought Zara.She closed her eyes and imagined snuggling （緊
貼） Tucker’s warm， soft fur against her cheek.The next thing she
knew was that Mom was shaking her， saying， “Wake up.We’re
here.”
　　Inside the airport， they joined the busy crush （人群） of holiday
travellers， only to find their flight had been delayed for three hours
because of the storm in Florida.This was turning into the worst
Thanksgiving ever， thought Zara.They had to wait until their airplane
left.Finally， they landed in Florida and waited in line for an hour to pick
up their rental car.
　　The way to Grandma and Grandpa’s house was dark and
stormy.Suddenly， Dad pulled the car over.Zara stared out the front
window.To her surprise， she saw a giant tree completely blocking the
road.Zara complained.Mom suggested that they walk the rest of the way
since Grandma and Grandpa’s house was only two blocks away.Zara
protested and said they would get soaked （濕透） in the pouring
rain.“This was absolutely the worst Thanksgiving ever，” thought
she.Mom cheerfully insisted and said a little rain never hurt anyone.They
all climbed out of the car.Wind and rain hit Zara’s hair and face， and it
was hard to keep her eyes open.It felt as though a giant hand was pushing
against her whole body.
注意：1.續寫詞數應為150左右；
2. 請按如下格式作答。
　　Suddenly， Zara heard a strange sound coming from the tree. 　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　“What perfect timing，” Grandma said as Zara settled the dog
down by the fireplace. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　
參考范文：
　　Suddenly， Zara heard a strange sound coming from the tree.Zara
followed the sound， and her parents followed Zara.The sound seemed
crazy.Zara’s heart was beating strongly in her chest as she pushed
through the branches of the tree.It seemed to come from underneath a
big， leafy branch.Zara lifted it aside， revealing a tiny dog underneath it
shaking with cold.Zara hurriedly hugged the dog in her arms tightly to
keep it warm.Finally， they arrived at Grandma and Grandpa’s house.
　　“What perfect timing，” Grandma said as Zara settled the dog
down by the fireplace.Grandma told Zara that she had been thinking about
adopting a dog.But she never expected it would be Zara who helped her
realize her dream.Just then， Dad’s phone “dinged” and he received a
text message with a video of Tucker sent by an employee at the
kennel.Seeing Tucker playing happily with his new doggie friends， Zara
smiled and sighed with relief.Everyone was safe and sound.This had
definitely turned out to be the best worst Thanksgiving ever.
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