Module6Animals in Danger

第一部分 听力（共两节，共30分）

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Whats the relationship between the two speakers？

A. Friends. B. Strangers. C. Classmates.

2. What can we learn about the woman？

A. She phoned the playhouse. B. She called the wrong number. C. She wanted to call Denise White.

3. Where does the conversation take place？

A. In a department store. B. In an information office. C. In a hotel.

4. What are the two speakers talking about？

A. The womans father. B. A gift for the womans father. C. A book about London.

5. Who is Mr Blake？

A. A teacher. B. A singer. C. A reporter.

第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，共22.5分）

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题。从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

6. Where does the man want to go？

A. Tokyo Subway Station. B. Tokyo Art Museum. C. Tokyo Tower.

7. How much is the train ticket？

A. 130 yen. B. 140 yen. C. 150 yen.

8. How often does the train come？

A. About every 5 minutes. B. About every 6 minutes. C. About every 7 minutes.

听第7段材料，回答第9至10题。

9. Whats the matter with Steve？

A. He has a cold. B. He has the flu. C. He has a stomachache.

10. How long has Steve been sick？

A. Since Friday. B. Since Saturday. C. Since Sunday.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. When did the singer first become well-known？

A. 1943. B. 1963. C. 1968.

12. Where does the singer come from？

A. Germany. B. England. C. Italy.

13. According to the speakers， what is the most unusual thing about the singer？

A. He once had a bad accident. B. He is from a very poor family. C. He learned to sing in a hospital.

听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14. What does the woman do in Africa？

A. A teacher. B. A doctor. C. An engineer.

15. Why didnt the woman tell the man about it earlier？

A. Because she didnt like to leave. B. Because she had no courage to tell him.

C. Because she was not sure about it.

16. What can we learn from the conversation？

A. They are very good friends. B. They are wife and husband.

C. The man wants to go with the woman.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. Whats the speakers major problem？

A. She needs to find a new job. B. Her grandma needs her help. C. Her parents are not at home.

18. Whats the speakers job now？

A. A manager. B. A secretary. C. A farmer.

19. Where does the speakers grandma live？

A. In a small farmhouse. B. In an old peoples house. C. In a big flat.

20. What kind of life does the speakers grandma like more？

A. Life abroad. B. City life. C. Country life.

第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，共40分）

第一节 单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21. As a result of destroying the forest， a large ___ of the desert ___ covered the land.

A. number； has B. quantity； has

C. number； have D. quantity； have

22. The president， together with some officials， dealt with the problem between the two countries ___ great concern.

A. at B. for

C. by D. with

23. I can lend you my new book ___ you dont lend it to anyone else.

A. unless B. on condition that

C. as D. if only

24. The moment ___ Leo will never forget is ___ Mr Green gave him a lot of valuable advice on how to improve his writing.

A. that； when B. when； that

C. that； that D. when； when

25. This country has a high rate of crime， but the same ___ many other countries.

A. goes for B. goes with

C. goes by D. goes into

26. Whoever has helped to save the poor girls and boys is worth ___ .

A. to be praised B. being praised

C. to praise D. praising

27. Experts have warned ___ of the health risks caused by passive smoking.

A. on time B. at one time

C. for some time D. at a time

28. ___ you eat the correct foods ___ be able to keep fit and stay healthy.

A. Only if； will you B. Unless； will you

C. Only if； you will D. Unless； you will

29. The manager of that company has ___ a table for four in the VIP area at the restaurant to treat us.

A. borrowed B. taken

C. purchased D. reserved

30. It was in the garden of his old house ___ he grew up ___ he discovered a pot of gold.

A. where； where B. that； that

C. where； that D. that； where

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Prana， our beautiful dog whose name means “breath of life”， isnt with us any more. However， she brought such joy and love into our lives that we still miss her.

There are so many wonderful stories about the 31 in this dog， but my 32 is this one：

It was an autumn day in Minnesota， but the 33 didnt seem to know the difference between fall and winter. 34 ， we suddenly realized that we were 35 by a big snow fall at which no one was prepared.

We have two apple trees in our backyard. Prana loved apples. When she went outside， shed take 36 of an apple， stick it far back in her 37 ， and sneak（偷带）it into the house to 38 for eating later. The apples had been on the ground and were often muddy so I wasnt always 39 that Prana had brought them into the house. 40 my disapproval（不赞成）， she would turn her head so I wouldnt see her hidden 41 . It was our little 42 .

On the day when it snowed too early in the season， Prana went outside and I 43 her from the window. I 44 that she was madly digging holes and 45 the apples to the surface so they could be seen 46 the snow. I wondered why she did this. She seemed to be completely busy with some kind of important task to dig up as 47 apples as possible during her yard time.

When I called her back into the house， she had her 48 one apple in her mouth. About five minutes later， I looked outside. The yard was completely covered with 49 . Prana had dug up all those apples for her bird and squirrel friends to eat. She knew that they wouldnt have stored enough food to 50 such an early winter！

31. A. talent B. emotion C. love D. life

32. A. interest B. favorite C. best D. preference

33. A. year B. forecast C. season D. weather

34. A. Naturally B. Unexpectedly C. Terribly D. Generally

35. A. hit B. covered C. stuck D. mined

36. A. care B. favor C. hold D. attention

37. A. tail B. stomach C. mouth D. ear

38. A. use B. save C. put D. hide

39. A. happy B. angry C. worried D. acceptable

40. A. Sensing B. Wondering C. Guessing D. Finding

41. A. plan B. fun C. interest D. wealth

42. A. trick B. game C. play D. magic

43. A. heard B. saw C. watched D. followed

44. A. noticed B. discovered C. learnt D. realized

45. A. taking B. bringing C. carrying D. loading

46. A. in B. off C. above D. beyond

47. A. much B. many C. less D. more

48. A. big B. dirty C. usual D. normal

49. A. apples B. snow C. birds D. ice

50. A. fight B. survive C. challenge D. face

第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

How could we possibly think that keeping animals in cages in unnatural environments—mostly for entertainment purposes—is fair and respectful？

Zoo officials say they are concerned about animals. However， most zoos remain “collections” of interesting “things” rather than protective habitats. Zoos teach people that it is acceptable to keep animals bored， lonely， and far from their natural homes.

Zoos claim to educate people and save endangered species， but visitors leave zoos without having learned anything meaningful about the animals natural behavior， intelligence， or beauty. Zoos keep animals in small spaces or cages， and most signs only mention the species name， diet， and natural range. The animals normal behavior is not often noticed because zoos dont usually take care of the animals natural needs.

The animals are kept together in small spaces， with no privacy（隐私）and little opportunity for mental and physical exercise. This results in unusual and self-destructive behavior called zoochosis. A worldwide study of zoos has found that zoochosis is common among animals kept in small spaces or cages. Another study showed that elephants spend 22 percent of their time making repeated head movements or biting cage sticks， and bears spend 30 percent of their time walking back and forth， a sign of unhappiness and pain.

Furthermore， most animals in zoos are not endangered. Captive breeding（圈养繁殖）of endangered big cats， Asian elephants， and other species has not resulted in their being sent back to the wild. Zoos talk a lot about their captive breeding programs because they do not want people to worry about a species dying out. In fact， baby animals also attract a lot of paying customers. Havent we seen enough competitions to name baby animals？

Actually， we will save endangered species only if we save their habitats and put an end to the reasons for which people kill them. Instead of supporting zoos， we should support groups that work to protect animals natural habitats.

51. How would the author describe the animals life in zoos？

A. Dangerous. B. Unhappy.

C. Natural. D. Easy.

52. In the state of “zoochosis” underlined in Paragraph 4， animals ___ .

A. remain in cages B. behave strangely

C. attack other animals D. enjoy moving around

53. What does the author try to argue in the passage？

A. Zoos are not worth the public support. B. Zoos fail in their attempt to save animals.

C. Zoos should treat animals as human beings. D. Zoos use animals as a means of entertainment.

54. Although he argues against zoos， the author would still agree that ___ .

A. zoos have to keep animals in small cages

B. most animals in zoos are endangered species

C. some endangered animals are reproduced in zoos

D. its acceptable to keep animals away from their habitats

B

Excused from recycling because you live in a high rise（高楼）with a rubbish chute（垃圾道）？ You wont be for long. Miamis Mark Shantzis has made it simple for those living in tall buildings to use the chute and recycle， too.

In Shantzis Hi-rise Recycling System， a chute leads to a pie-shaped container with six boxes that can turn around when operated. The system， which fits in the same space as the chute and container now in use， enables glass， plastic， paper， metal， and other rubbish to go into separate boxes.

The system is controlled from a board next to the chute door. The board has a button for each class of recycling materials （as well as for the unrecyclable）. At the press of a button， a microcomputer locks all other floors chute door and sets the recycling container turning until the right box comes under the chute. The computer also counts the loads and gives a signal by phone when the box is full. And a particular piece of equipment breaks up the non-recyclable.

Sorting the recyclable before they are collected saves the use of expensive materials recovery equipment which otherwise has to do the sorting. Such equipment often makes recycled materials very expensive， so expensive that tons of the recyclable remain wasted. Shantzis believes his system could help recycled materials become more cost-effective.

55. What does the writer mean when he says “You wont be for long”？

A. Youll soon be living in a cleaner building. B. Rubbish chutes will become out of date before long.

C. You wont wait long for your turn to recycle rubbish. D. It wont be long before youll have to recycle your rubbish.

56. Before dropping rubbish into the chute you have to ___

A. lock the other floors chute doors B. check if the container is full

C. press the correct button D. break up the rubbish

57. The purpose in writing this text is to ___ .

A. encourage people to recycle their rubbish

B. introduce a recycling system for high rises

C. explain the need for rubbish collection in high rises

D. describe the use of computer technology in recycling

C

Some years ago industries had more freedom than they have now， and they did not need to be as careful as they must today. They did not need to worry a lot about the safety of the new products that they developed. They did not have to pay much attention to the health and safety of the people who worked for them. Often new products were dangerous for the people who used them； often conditions in the work place had very bad effects on the health of the workers.

Of course sometimes there were real disasters which attracted the attention of governments and which showed the need for changes. Also scientists who were doing research into the health of workers sometimes produced information which governments could not ignore（忽视）. At such times， there were inquiries（调查）into the causes of the disasters or the problems. New safety rules were often introduced as a result of these inquiries； however， the new rules came too late to protect the people who died or who became seriously ill.

Today many governments have special departments which protect customers and workers. In the US， for example， there is a department which tests new airplanes and gives warnings about possible problems. It also makes the rules that aircraft producers must follow. Another department controls the foods and drugs that companies sell. A third department looks at the places where people work， and then reports any companies that are breaking the laws which protect the health and safety of workers. Of course， new government departments and new laws cannot keep from every accident or illness， but they are having some good results. Our work places are safer and cleaner than before. The planes and cars which we use for travel are better. Producers are thinking more about the safety and health of the people who buy and use their products.

58. It can be inferred from the passage that in the past ___ .

A. workers often got ill because of the poor working conditions

B. companies were free to put out any products they wanted to

C. industries were as careful in management as they are today

D. many people were killed by dangerous products

59. Some years ago safety rules were ___ .

A. put forward due to scientists suggestions

B. formed as a result of the workers demands

C. effective enough to protect workers and customers

D. introduced because quite many people were killed or seriously injured

60. It is implied in the passage that ___ .

A. governments and companies had different opinions about the safety of products

B. governments paid little attention to the safety of products

C. government officials often did not listen to scientists

D. goverments introduced no safety laws in the past

61. What is the main topic of the passage？

A. Conditions in the work place. B. The freedom of industries in the past.

C. Changes in industrial production. D. The safety and health of workers and customers.

D

It is reasonable to say that every teenager can be affected by peer pressure（同辈压力）at some point. Every day， in any high school， peer pressure has a major influence over the behavior of teenagers. It can be as subtle（微妙的）as being persuaded to be late for class or as extreme as a dangerous drug. Whether subtle or extreme， peer pressure can have damaging， sometimes life changing， and even serious results.

“Teens dont often consider the long-term results that some behavior can cause，” says Terri Price， a researcher. “Peer pressure can be very difficult to handle for many teens because of their fears of not fitting in”. Peer pressure has always been part of teen life， but teens experience it differently than their former generations did in the past. Sources of peer pressure have increased because of the Internet and other electronic communications.

Recognizing peer pressure can be as simple as noticing that you have been asked to do something that you are not comfortable with. “Listen to your instinct（直觉）， which is a sign for whether something is right or wrong. If it feels wrong， then most likely it is，” says Price.

Teens are in a time of life when they are still discovering who they are. Many teens are influenced by peer pressure because of their insecurities（不安全感）. This can make them helpless especially when their self-control is weak or they lack healthy support， causing them to take risky behavior or turn to unhealthy support.

Dealing with peer pressure is a topic of concern for teens. People can say， “Just say no”， but the truth is that the statement is easier said than done.

62. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refers to ___ .

A. the Internet B. teen life

C. peer pressure D. the fear of not fitting in

63. You can know whether a teen suffers peer pressure by watching whether he ___ .

A. can get security B. feels right or wrong

C. often surfs the Internet D. feels comfortable with it

64. Why are teens easily influenced by peer pressure？

A. They have no feeling of safety.

B. They need support for their health.

C. They have nobody to turn to when in trouble.

D. They are afraid of fitting in or being accepted.

65. According to the passage， we can know that dealing with peer pressure is ___

A. easy B. hard

C. special D. impossible

第四部分 写作（共三节，共50分）

第一节 阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）

阅读下面短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题（请注意问题后的词数要求）。

When I was six， Dad brought home a dog one day， who was called “Brownie”. My brothers and I both loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her， another would feed her， and then there were baths， playing catch and many other games. Brownie， in return， loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them. We always felt better when she was around.

One day， as I was getting her food， she chewed up（咬破）one of Dads shoes， which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said， “Bad girl，” she looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes.

Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet. She went everywhere with us. People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course shed let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when wed be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair. She never barked（吠）or tried to get away. Funny thing is she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth， she loved everyone.

Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss the days when she was with us.

66. What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family？ （within 9 words）

67. How did Brownie probably feel when the auther said “Bad girl” to her？ （within 6 words）

68. When did some people get frightened by Brownie？ （within 3 words）

69. Why does the author say that Brownie was more than just a family pet according to Paragraph 3？ （within 8 words）

70. What happened to Brownie at last？ （within 8 words）

第二节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）

下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每句不超过两个错误；

2. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

3. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Dear editor，

In the past my hometown was used to be a beautiful place. Thick trees and green grass could be seeing everywhere. In order to build more house and grow more crops， people cut down more and more trees. As time went on， the whole forest were almost destroyed. Gradually the green hills had changed into wasteland. As a result， sandstorms struck us now and then， from which we suffer a lot. However， I do hope all the people should realize the terribly result of not caring about our environment. Whats more， they should take good care of the forests and plant trees instead cutting them down to improve our living conditions.

第三节 书面表达（共25分）

假如你是李华，最近你班正在讨论动物园是否应迁出市区的问题。请根据以下讨论的情况用英语写一篇短文，反映讨论结果。

赞成迁出 反对迁出

1. 交通状况；

2. 郊区环境质量。 1. 历史原因；

2. 对动物的影响。

注意：

1. 词数120左右；

2. 可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。