新人教版选修六 Unit 4 Global warming 单元测试.doc

1、优质文档优质文档【英语】新人教必修 6 单元测试（Unit 4 Global warming）单元测试（共 100 分）.单项填空（共 15 小题，每小题 1 分,共 15 分）1.(04 北京)_ two exams to worry about, I have to work really hard this weekend.A.With B.Besides C.As for D.Because of答案：A “要参加两场考试，我不得在本周末用一番工夫。 ”with 加名词再加不定式，构成独立主格结构作原因状语，B、C 和 D 项均没有这个语法功能。2.(2004 湖北)_ with th

2、e size of the whole earth, the biggest ocean does not seem big at all.来源:Zaverage 平均的。14. D 根据下文中的“depend on the advance knowledge of snow on mountains,not of water under ground”可确定应选 above 作为正确答案。the above 指山上的积雪；the below 指地下水。15. B rise 是不及物动词。人们对人工增加降雨量的兴趣不断增加。raise 是及物动词，后面要接宾语。16. C on mountai

3、n tops 在山顶上。根据常识可知，在冬天，雪会堆积在山顶上。tip 要点，尖。17. B make use of 利用。科学家正在研究利用积雪的方法。pile up 堆积。18. D the gathered data 积累的数据。人们为了利用山上的积雪，需要不断地收集有关数据。19. C press a button 按键。操作员只要一按按钮随时都可以获得数据。20. C 根据时间状语 in the near future 可确定要用一般将来时。.阅读理解（每题 2 分，共 30 分）A(2005 全国)You might think that“global warming” means

4、 nothing more than a rise in the worlds temperature.But rising sea levels caused by it have resulted in the first evacuation（撤离）of an island nationthe citizens of Tuvalu will have to leave their homeland.During the 20th century,sea level rose 812 inches.As a result,Tuvalu has experienced lowland flo

5、oding of salt water that has polluted the countrys drinking water.Paani Laupepa,a Tuvaluan government official,reported to the Earth Policy Institute that the nation suffered an unusually high number of fierce storms in the past ten years.Many scientists connect higher surface water temperatures res

6、ulting from global warming to greater and more damaging storms.Laupepa expressed dissatisfaction with the United States for refusing to sign the Kyoto Protocol,an international agreement calling for industrialized nations to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions（导致温室效应的气体排放）,which are a main cause o

7、f global warming.“By refusing to sign the agreement,the US has effectively taken away the freedom of future 优质文档优质文档generations of Tuvaluans to live where their forefathers have lived for thousands of years.”Laupepa told the BBC.Tuvalu has asked Australia and New Zealand to allow the gradual move of

8、 its people to both countries.Tuvalu is not the only country that is vulnerable （易受影响的）to rising sea levels.Maumoon Gayoon,president of the Maldives,told the United Nations that global warming has made his country of 311,000 an“endangered nation”.1.The text is mainly about_.A.rapid changes in earths

9、 temperatureB.bad effects of global warmingC.moving of a country to a new placeD.reasons for lowland flooding来源:学+ 科+网 Z+X+X+K2.According to scientists,the DIRECT cause of more and fiercer storms is_.A.greenhouse gas emissions in industrialized nationsB.higher surface water temperatures of the seaC.

10、continuous global warmingD.rising sea levels3.Laupepa was not satisfied with the United States because it did not_.A.agree to reduce its greenhouse gas emissionsB.sign an agreement with TuvaluC.allow Tuvaluans to move to the USD.believe the problems facing Tuvalu were real4.The country whose situati

11、on is similar to that of Tuvalu is_.A.AustraliaB.New zealandC.the MaldivesD.the United States答案：1. B 这是一道主旨题。这篇短文主要讲述了全球变暖造成的恶劣影响。2. B 这是一道细节推断题。根据第三段“Many scientists connect higher surface water temperatures resulting from global warming to greater and more damaging storms.”可判断出造成严重的暴风雨的直接原因是海洋表面水温

12、太高。3. A 这是一道细节题。第四段第一句话表示 Laupepa 对美国不满意的原因是美国拒绝签署减少温室效应气体排放的公约。4. C 这是一道细节推断题。根据最后一段可判断出 the Maldives 与 Tuvalu 的情况相似。BIn the atmosphere,carbon dioxide allows the suns rays to enter but prevents the heat from escaping.According to a weather experts prediction,the atmosphere will be warmer in the yea

13、r 2050 than it is today,if man continues to burn fuels at the present rate.If this warming up took place,the ice caps in the poles would begin to melt,thus raising sea level several meters and severely flooding coastal cities.Also,the increase in atmospheric temperature would lead to great changes i

14、n the climate of the northern hemisphere.优质文档优质文档In the past,concern about a man-made warming of the earth has concentrated on the Arctic because the Antarctic is much colder and has a much thicker ice sheet.But the weather experts are now paying more attention to West Antarctic,which may be affecte

15、d by only a few degrees of warming,in other words,by a warming on the scale that will possibly take pla ce in the next fifty years from the burning of fuels.Satellite pictures show that large areas of Antarctic ice are already disappearing.The evidence suggests that a warming has taken place.This fi

16、ts the theory that carbon dioxide warms the earth.However,most of the fuel is burnt in the northern part of the earth,where temperatures seem to be falling.Scientists conclude,therefore,that up to now natural influences on the weather have exceeded those caused by man.The question is: Which natural

17、cause has most effect on the weather?One possibility is the behavior of the sun.Astronomers at one research station have studied the hot spots and “cold” spots,that is,the relatively less hot spots,on the sun.This seems to have a greater effect on the distribution of the earths atmospheric pressure,

18、and consequently on wind circulation（循环）.The sun is also variable（可变的） over a long term.Its heat output（输出）goes up and down in cycles.The latest trend being downward is on the way.But that is only a imagination.5.The carbon dioxide in the atmosphere would_.A prevent the suns rays from reaching the e

19、arths surfaceB.mean a warming up in the ArcticC.account for great changes in the climateD.raise the temperature of the earths surface6.The article was written to explain_ .A.the greenhouse effectB.the solar effects on the earthC.the solar weatherD.the causes affecting weather7.Although the fuel is g

20、reater in the northern part,temperatures there seem to be falling.This is_.A.mainly because the carbon dioxide is risingB.possibly because the ice caps in the poles are meltingC.due to the effect of the earths climateD.partly due to the activity of the sun8.What does the underlined word exceeded mea

21、n?A.To be the same as.B.To be slower than.C.To be better than.D.To be bigger than.答案：5. D 文章第一段讲到二氧化碳在大气中就像温室的玻璃屋顶一样吸收太阳的光线并阻挡光热的流失，文章第三段最后一句话又再次提到二氧化碳能使地球变热的理论。因此，正确答案为 D 项。6. D 全文讲述的是影响天气的诸多原因。选项 A、B 、C 在文中均被提及但不足以概括全文的主旨，只有 D 项是比较全面的。 优质文档优质文档7. D 文章第三段提及这一现象时讲到，科学家们认为：这一现象的产生是因为到目前为止自然界对天气的影响要大于

22、人类对天气的影响。而究竟是哪种自然力量对天气的影响最大呢?文章第四段第一句话给出了答案：其中一个可能就是太阳的不断变动。D 项与此意相符。8. C 通过倒数第一段的 This seems to have a greater effect on the distribution of the earths atmospheric pressure,and consequently on wind circulation (循环). 看出自然界对天气的影响要大于人类对天气的影响。CThe world itself is becoming much smaller by using modern t

23、raffic and modern communication means （通讯设备） .Life today is much easier than it was hundreds of years ago,but it has brought new problems.One of the biggest is pollution.To pollute means to make things dirty.Pollution comes in many ways.We see it,smell it,drink it and even hear it.Man has been pollu

24、ting the earth.The more people,the more pollution.Many years ago,the problem was not so serious because there were not so many people.When the land was used up or the river was dirty in one place,Man moved to another place.But this is no longer true.Man is now slowly polluting the whole world.Air po

25、llution is still the most serious.Its bad for all living things in the world,but it is not the only one kind of pollution.Water pollution kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water.Noise pollution makes us angry more easily.Many countries are making rules to fight pollution.They stop people from

26、 burning coal in houses and factories in the city,and from putting dirty smoke into the air.Pollution bycarbon dioxide is now the most dangerous kind of air pollution.It is caused by heavy traffic.It is true that if there are fewer people driving,there will be less air pollution.The earth is our hom

27、e.We must take care of it.That means keeping the land,water and air clean.And we must take care of the rise in population at the same time.9.Hundreds of years ago,the pollution was_it is today.A.much easier thanB.as easy asC.as hard asD.much less than 10.Our world is becoming much smaller_.A.because

28、 the earth is being polluted day and nightB.because science is developingC.because of the rise in populationD.because the earth is blown away by the wind every year11.Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution because_.A.it does harm to all living things in the worldB.it makes much noiseC.i

29、t makes our rivers and lakes dirtyD.it makes us angry more easily来源:学科网12.Which of the following is NOT true?A.The problem of pollution is not so serious because there are not so many people living on the earth.B.The pollution of the earth grows as fast as the worlds population does.优质文档优质文档C.If peo

30、ple could go to work bike it would be helpful against the problem of carbon dioxide.D.Many countries are making rules to fight against pollution.答案：9. D 从第二段的第三句 Many years ago,the problem was not so serious because there were not so many people.看出数百前，污染不像今天这么严重。10. B 第一段第一句 The world itself is beco

31、ming much smaller by using modem traffic and modern communication means (通讯设备).看出由于利用了现代通讯和交通，地球变小了。 11. A 第三段的第二句 Its bad for all living things in the world.看出空气污染有害于所有的东西。A 包含 B、C、D 的内容。选 A 项，能包括 B、C、D 项，但是选 B、C 、D 三项中的任何一项都能否定 A 项。 12. A 这是一道综合判断题目。A 项一句有两处错误。一是错在 not so serious；二是错在not so many p

32、eople。DHave you ever seen the pictures of those suffering people who struggle every day for just a few drops of water? Water is not a neverending resource,but a precious resource that is more valuable than anything else on the planet.Water is the most important thing for life,even greater than food.

33、But drinking water is less and less.It is important that people understand this and saving water is the proper thing to do.According to a senior official,China is facing a water crisis more seriousthan any other country in the world.Measures must be taken to save water in its cities.The crisis is ca

34、used by widespread drought,pollution,rapid economic growth and waste.It is important to use water wisely.With so many ways to save water,here are the highlights to help you save water around your home.By following these simple suggestions,you will save money on your water bill.Vege tables and fruit

35、should be washed in a bowl rather than under a running tap and the leftover water can be used for watering plants.Never put water down the drain（排水沟） when there may be another use for it such as watering a plant or cleaning.Avoid washing the toilet unnecessarily.Do not use your toilet as a wastebask

36、et.Take shorter showers.Do not let water running while shaving,brushing your teeth or washing your hair or face.Recently,Singaporeans were urged to shower a minute less as part of a national water conservation effort.Operate automatic dishwashers and clothes washers only when they are fully loaded o

37、r properly set the water level for the size of load you are using.By thinking carefully about your water use in the home and changing some waterwasting habits,it is easy to save water.13.Whats the main idea about this message?A.To save waterB.To pollute waterC.How to offer waterD.How to wash vegetab

38、les14.We should use water wisely because_.A.we have a lot of moneyB.we have enough water优质文档优质文档C.the drinking water is more and more rareD.we can save enough money for life15.What does the underlined word crisis mean in the second paragraph.A.resource B.supplyC.effort D.danger答案：13. A 这是一道主旨大意题目，此篇

39、文章介绍了当前水的危机、如何利用水和如何避免浪费水。14. C 从第一段的 but drinking water is less and less.看出需明智地用水的原因是饮用水资源越来越少。15. D 从第二段的最后一句 The crisis is caused by widespread drought,pollution,rapid economic growth and waste.看出大面积的干旱、污染、经济的迅速发展和浪费导致缺水的危险。.语言结构（共 10 分）仔细阅读下面的短文，短文中有 10 个空格或划线句子。请按照每小题括号内的具体要求完成语法填空、词形变化、句子合并、句子

40、改写以及病句改正等。答案填写在标号为110 的对应位置。Pollution 1 （be ）a problem that happens in water, air and earth. It is 2 （表语）with animals and humans. The water pollution is 3 （cause）by waste from factories.The 4 （fish ）will die,if the river polluted by chemical factories. Then if some people 5 （谓语动词）those fish,they wil

41、l also be dead.The others is air pollution. 6 （改正错误）It comes from factories,power stations and cars. 7 （冠词） chemical in the smoke will fall in the rain.This“chemical rain”will kill trees and fish.Its either bad to the building. 8 （改正错误）From that we 9 （情态动词） know how bad the pollution is.We hope that

42、 the scientists can find out the way to make environment better soon. 10 （改为形式主语结构）1._2._3._4._5._6._7._8._9._10._答案：1. is 2. bad 3. caused 4. fish 5. eat 6. othersother 7. The 8. eitheralso 9. can 10.It is hoped that the scientists can find out the way to make environment better soon.书面表达（共 15 分）假设

43、你是一个高二学生，名字叫王涛，暑假回到家乡，看到村前的一片树林不见了，优质文档优质文档鸟儿消失了，取而代之的是一座化工厂，浓烟从工厂烟 囱里冒出，烟尘落到河里、田地里、村民的家里，河里的鱼死了，地里的庄稼死了，村子里的树死了。你现在给某英文报社的警世钟栏目写一个稿件，题目是 Protect our hometown。应采取的措施：1.把废气净化后，再放进空气中;2.在厂内可能多地栽植树木和花草。参考范文：Protect our hometownIn the past,there was a forest in front of my village.The air was fresh and

44、there were many birds there.But the villagers were eager to make money.They cut all the trees and built up a chemical factory instead.The smoke from the factory does harm to the crops and vegetables.The dust falls in the rivers and the villagers house.The plants,the trees and the fish died.The waste gas should be made clean before it goes into the sky.More trees and flowers should be planted in the factory.We must protect our hometown; otherwise we will have no place to live in.Wang Tao