Units 5—6 Review

满分150分；时间120分钟。

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）

第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分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。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. When will the flowers come out probably？

A. In Match. B. In April. C. In May.

2. What are the speakers mainly talking about？

A. A forest. B. A plant. C. A boat.

3. What animal does the woman really want to have？

A. The dog. B. The fish. C. The duck.

4. What did the speakers see？

A. A cat. B. A lion. C. A tiger.

5. What was the woman doing when she saw the shark？

A. Swimming. B. Resting. C. Going fishing.

第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分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。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、7题。

6. How long will Aunt Tracy stay at the speakers’ house？

A. About a month. B. About one week. C. About 5 days.

7. What does the woman think of Aunt Tracy？

A. Patient. B. Talkative. C. Imaginative.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. What kind of ticket does the woman want？

A. A return ticket. B. A one-way ticket. C. A double ticket.

9. How much did the ticket cost last month？

A. $20. B. $22. C. $32.

10. When does the woman have to be at the station？

A. At 12：00 pm. B. At 2：00 pm. C. At 2：15 pm.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. What does the man want to do？

A. Make a phone call. B. Go to the cinema. C. Work on the bill.

12. How many times did the man call Edison last month？

A. One. B. Three. C. Five.

13. Who made the mistake？

A. The man. B. Edison. C. The telephone company.

听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。

14. What is the man’s present job？

A. Digging in gardens. B. Washing cars. C. Walking dogs.

15. What does the man think of teaching？

A. Not bad. B. Interesting. C. Boring.

16. What does the man want to be？

A. A gardener. B. A worker. C. A doctor.

17. What does the woman advise the man to do at last？

A. Take a break. B. Get more information. C. Work hard.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. When did the company decide to do the business？

A. Yesterday morning. B. This afternoon. C. Yesterday afternoon.

19. Why did the speaker go to Australia？

A. To meet a friend. B. To place an order for goods. C. To open up new markets.

20. What will the company probably do in the near future？

A. Cooperate with another company.

B. Develop new products.

C. Move abroad.

第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。

A

National Parks are the best places to see raw nature in protected areas， where the wildlife is free and the history is kept alive properly， such is the case of all national parks in Australia.

The Booderee National Park

It offers a protected habitat （栖息地） for native wildlife against high cliffs and white beaches. While summer is good for visiting due to the excellent weather， a special event takes place in June and July when whales come back with their babies. Educational tours are fit for school groups to get close to nature. There are a range of activities such as camping， diving and nature walks.

The Norfolk Island National Park

The history of the Park is eye-catching， so you might want to check out how Captain James Cook got here and why. You can picnic and have a nice barbecue around the highest point on the island， Mount Bates. Another tourist attraction is Phillip Island， six kilometers away from Norfolk， home to many seabirds.

The Uluru National Park

If you’re into learning more about Aboriginals （土著居民） and their influence on the world， you shouldn’t miss it， where Tjukurpa stories about native songs and dances come from. The rocks here are extremely loved because they seem to change color during sunrise and sunset. So the spot is also great for walking， considering the knowledge and stories on the rocks’ shapes and purpose for humans.

The Kakadu National Park

It has the longest historical records of Aboriginal people living there， which have been carved in the rock art made by indigenous civilizations over the years. The Park has remarkable rivers and floodplains that go through the rich ecosystem. With more than 280 species of birds， 117 reptile species and 74 kinds of mammals， the park is a joy to the eye of the traveler.

21. What makes the Booderee National Park special？

A. Whales’ return. B. Nature walks. C. Wildlife habitat. D. Educational tours.

22. Where can you learn about Captain James Cook？

A. The Uluru National Park. B. The Kakadu National Park.

C. The Booderee National Park. D. The Norfolk Island National Park.

23. What do the Uluru National Park and the Kakadu National Park have in common？

A. Rock colors. B. Rock shapes. C. Native culture. D. Rich wildlife.

B

When leaving school， I was pleased that my exam results meant that I could study engineering at university. But I also wanted to travel before starting my course. A friend of mine told me about the Schools Exploring Society， an organization which helps students take a gap year （a year between leaving school and going to college）. It has three foreign journeys a year， taking 16—20-year-olds on science and nature trips. I love being outdoors， and a mountaineering trip to Alaska was on offer. So I signed up immediately.

There was one problem， though. I had to raise a large amount of money for the trip. It was a big task， but I managed to make it. I washed cars， worked in a cafe and also sold off some of my old books， clothes and CDs. Then， just before starting out， I started worrying. Can I do this？ Am I fit enough？ What if I see a bear？

Seventy of us traveled to Alaska. The first two days after arrival were spent in a school hall preparing our equipment （装备） and five tons of food. Then we left for the beautiful Talkeetna Mountain. On the trip we dug paths and recognized plant species （物种）. Then we climbed a mountain that was over 6，000 feet high. It was tiring but exciting.

Looking back， a gap year was so right for me. I learned a lot about accepting other people for what they are. We had to help each other and it made me less selfish. My gap year has also made me more able to concentrate. Now， whenever I’m worried about anything， I think I did Alaska—I can do this！

24. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 1？

A. He hadn’t taken foreign trips before. B. He made the trip with his friends.

C. He wasn’t satisfied with his exam results. D. He was to study engineering at college.

25. What problem did the author have？

A. He wasn’t strong enough. B. He couldn’t afford the trip.

C. He had no outdoor experience. D. He had little time to prepare for the trip.

26. What do we know about the author’s gap year？

A. It was well worth it. B. It got him interested in plants.

C. It made him fall behind others in study. D. It helped him know more about himself.

27. What might be the author’s purpose in writing the text？

A. To explain how to prepare for trips. B. To advise on how to spend a gap year.

C. To share his experience in the gap year. D. To encourage students to go on a trip.

C

Australian magpies （喜鹊） are common in Australia， loved and feared in equal measure. The fear arises from the fact that nesting females attack animals—including， or perhaps especially， humans—often drawing blood. The love comes from the fact that they are simply everywhere， easy to recognize， and own a voice that has come to symbolize the sound of nature.

And also， they seem rather clever. Now， research by zoologists at the University of Western Australia has corroborated this—but their levels of intelligence are dependent on the size of the group they belong to.

To get the result， the Australian scientists examined 56 birds from 14 groups of wild magpies living in the suburbs of Western Australia’s capital city， Perth. The groups ranged between 3 and 12 individuals. Each magpie—tested separately to avoid the risk of it getting help from its mates—was put through tasks that tested its cognitive （认知的） abilities. These included finding food hidden in a transparent container， finding food hidden in differently colored containers， and a memory test involving finding hidden food. Adult and young birds were tested repeatedly and the results were clear. The birds that lived in larger groups were quicker to master the tasks than those that lived in smaller ones. The difference between intelligent big group members and less intelligent little group members appeared very early in the birds’ lives.

In a paper published in the journal Nature， lead author Benjamin Ashton and his colleagues report that birds living in large groups “show increased cognitive performance”. Moreover， this “general intelligence factor” is strongly linked to reproductive （生殖的） success in females.

Ashton suggests that the findings show the development of intelligence is influenced by pressures present in a complex social group. “Our results suggest that the social environment plays a key role in the development of cognition，” he says.

28. What word best describes Australians’ feelings about Australian magpies？

A. Frightened. B. Pleased. C. Mixed. D. Worried.

29. What does the underlined word “corroborated” in Paragraph 2 mean？

A. Improved. B. Proved. C. Organized. D. Doubted.

30. What can we learn about the magpies in the research？

A. They were put in containers. B. They were studied individually.

C. They were allowed to seek help. D. They stayed in groups.

31. What can be the best title for the text？

A. Magpies Seem to Be Good Social Birds

B. Magpies in Small Groups Often Perform Better

C. Large-group Living Increases Magpies’ Intelligence

D. Cognitive Levels Affect Magpies’ Reproductive Success

D

Unlike thousands of tourists who hike in Yellowstone National Park to admire its natural landscape and hot springs every year， Abdelrhman Mohamed was traveling with a team of scientists to hunt for life within the hot springs.

After several hours of hiking in the Heart Lake Geyser Basin area， the team found four unpolluted pools of hot water. They carefully left a few electrodes （电极） placed into the land next to the water， hoping to attract little-known creatures out of hiding—bacteria （细菌） that can “eat and breathe” electricity.

After 32 days， the team returned to the hot springs to collect the electrodes. Working with other scientists， Mohamed had a look at the electrodes and found that they had succeeded in catching their small game： heat-loving bacteria that “breathe” electricity through the hard surface of the electrodes. These tiny creatures are not only of research interest， they may also hold a key to solving some of the biggest challenges faced by humans.

As a means of fighting environmental pollution and creating more energy sources， such bacteria can “eat” pollution by changing deadly pollutants into less harmful matter and producing electricity in the process. “As these bacteria pass their electrons （电子） into metals or other hard surfaces， they can produce a stream of electricity that can be used for low power applications，” said Haluk Beyenal， a famous university professor of chemistry.

Though the researchers did not detail exactly how they would be continuing their work with the bacteria， it will hopefully lead to an exciting new tool for fighting climate change and pollution in the near future.

32. Why did the scientists hike in Yellowstone National Park？

A. To enjoy its good view. B. To look for fresh water.

C. To find the cause of pollution. D. To search for special bacteria.

33. What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us about the research？

A. Its purpose. B. Its finding. C. Its process. D. Its significance.

34. How do the bacteria “eat” pollution according to the research？

A. By creating more energy sources.

B. By producing electricity to take in pollutants.

C. By stopping the pollutants producing electricity.

D. By breaking down harmful matter with electricity.

35. What is the author’s attitude towards this research？

A. Doubtful. B. Objective. C. Positive. D. Anxious.

第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Here are a few ways to live in harmony with nature and reduce your pressure.

Go on a wildlife walk.

There’s lots of urban wildlife for you to discover， so you can reach out to your city park departments to get some valuable information. 36 A wildlife walk is one of the easiest ways to connect with nature because it helps you to realize that you’re surrounded by nature.

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Nothing will make you feel as closely connected with the earth as walking without shoes on grass for a couple of minutes. This very direct connection with nature will make you realize that you’re part of the huge world， helping you to relax and feel calmer.

Attract nature yourself.

One of the best ways to connect with nature is to make it come to you. 38 You can also fill some tubs （盆） with flowers to attract butterflies. Create a friendly place for nature and you’re sure to attract all kinds of beings passing close to your home.

Create a small garden.

Plants and flowers are part of nature as well and even the tiniest amount of space can be turned into a beautiful garden. If you’ve got a balcony （阳台）， fill it with pots full of flowers. 39 Imagine how satisfying it would be to share them with your friends and family.

40 Meantime， this is the best method of improving your health and well-being.

A. Have a walk in a park.

B. Take off your shoes and walk barefoot.

C. You can grow your own vegetables on it as well.

D. You can put a bird feeder on your balcony or by your window.

E. It’s a different way to help you enjoy the nature from a different viewpoint.

F. They often offer guided walks to help you enjoy the natural beauty in your cities.

G. Use these tips for connecting with nature and living a more comfortable lifestyle in a big city.

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第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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。

Andy， now 54， is the president of TreePeople which is a nonprofit （非营利） organization. He has 41 hundreds of thousands of volunteers to 42 plant more than two million trees throughout Southern California.

TreePeople 43 tools and tree-care directors free to all the participants （参与者）， 44 me. Andy said， “Without the community behind you， the trees you plant may 45 in five years.” So I 46 to learn in the organization about removing smog from the air and preventing water from running off.

Strange as it may seem， some people are 47 of trees. “The roots will destroy roads and their leaves make roads 48 ，” some neighbor said. When I called Andy about the 49 I was getting from my neighbors， he encouraged me to keep trying. So my son and my wife 50 cookies while I went door to door. It took us half a year to sign agreement forms from 16 neighbors for 21 51 .

When the big day arrived， I was excited and 52 . What if I threw a planting tree and 53 else came？ But as I set out shovels （铁铲）， 54 started to gather. Neighbors came with children. A local middle school even showed up with half the seventh grade. More than 300 people 55 us.

Then Andy led us in a 56 ： welcoming each tree into the world and giving it a 57 . After the celebration， as I shook 58 with volunteers and my neighbors， I couldn’t help but 59 that we’d finished something 60 . After all， trees need people， and people need trees.

41. A. hurt B. caught C. encouraged D. encountered

42. A. bravely B. actively C. anxiously D. generously

43. A. supports B. finds C. passes D. provides

44. A. including B. considering C. forgetting D. reminding

45. A. grow B. die C. change D. sell

46. A. wanted B. agreed C. continued D. started

47. A. proud B. ashamed C. sure D. afraid

48. A. beautiful B. dirty C. wide D. dangerous

49. A. challenge B. acceptance C. achievement D. praise

50. A. collected B. delivered C. tasted D. designed

51. A. reports B. ideas C. trees D. people

52. A. moved B. disappointed C. surprised D. nervous

53. A. everybody B. nobody C. somebody D. anybody

54. A. volunteers B. trainers C. friends D. workers

55. A. chose B. noticed C. joined D. recognized

56. A. celebration B. visit C. result D. goal

57. A. break B. chance C. try D. name

58. A. head B. hands C. legs D. body

59. A. face B. ignore C. feel D. shout

60. A. interesting B. great C. new D. relaxing

第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Trees， plants and flowers are all around us and we enjoy their beauty every day. In fact， we are 61 used to them that we may even take them for granted without 62 （realize） how much inspiration they have given us.

So far， nature 63 （inspire） many of the most fascinating designs around us， including those in architecture （建筑风格）. From Barcelona’s forest-like Sagrada Familia to the modern style of Beijing’s Water Cube， nature is presented in various architectural 64 （design）. Today， architects continue to explore ways 65 （capture） the beauty of natural forms， to mimic （模仿） the way nature works or even to make natural organisms part of a building. 66 （shape） like a lotus （莲） flower， Singapore’s Art Science Museum appears to float above the water that surrounds it. Visitors are often 67 （amaze） to find themselves in an urban building that so truly captures the beauty of natural forms.

Creating buildings such as these enables us to live in 68 （close） harmony with our environment than before. To meet the needs of today while protecting the world of tomorrow may be 69 challenge， but even the simplest organisms can help teach us 70 to achieve this.

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第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

It was time for supper. A couple were sitting at the table and waited for their daughter Jennet to return back from work. It was late. The parent were worried about her. At last she came home and told them what has happened. While she was shopping in crowded shop from work， a thief picked her pocket， pushed the crowd， but ran away. What could they do？ She had to ask a policeman in duty for help and he got back her money. Hear this， the couple thought that Jennet should not go shopping alone any more， but Jennet said happy， “April Fool！”

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）

假设你是李华，近日，你校将举办“保护野生动物”摄影展。请给外教Linda发一封邮件，邀请她提交摄影作品参展。内容包括：

1﹒介绍摄影展；

2﹒作品提交方式；

3﹒截止日期。

注意：

1﹒词数100左右；

2﹒可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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