1、优质文档优质文档UNIT 15 Were trying to save the manatees! 检测题(时间:60 分钟；满分:100 分)一、听力部 分（满分 20分）听句子，选择可以回答该句的正确答语。（每个句子听一遍）1. A. cats. B. Manatees.C. Dogs.2. A. I agree with them.B. Why not build another zoo？C. Animals are aggressive.3 .A. How lucky she is!B. How kind she is!C. What a poor girl!4. A. Its too
2、 expensive.B. What about the black one？C. What about the furry one？5. A. The coat is made of animal fur.B. Good idea. C.OK, here you are.听五段对话及五个问题，选择正确答案。（对话及问题听两遍）6. A. Manatees. B. Tigers.C. Pandas.7. A. It was made of old jeans.B. Her mother bought it for her.C. The woman bought the bag in the s
3、hop.8. A. The trees must be taken good care of.B. The trees must be watered well.C. The trees must be planted.9. A. Monkeys. B. Rabbits.C. Dogs.10. A. Recycling paper is difficult.B. Recycling paper is easy.C. Recycling is useless.听一段对话及五个问题，选择正确答案。（对话及问题听两遍）11. A. China. B. India. C. Japan.12. A. E
4、lephants. B. Giraffes.C. Pandas.13. A. Play a game. B. Sing songs.C. Take photos.14. A. Six dollars. B. Nine dollars.C. Twelve dollars.15. A. At 6:00 in the afternoon.B. At 9:00 in the evening.C. At 10:00 in the morning.优质文档优质文档听短文，根据短文内容完成下列句子。（短文听两遍）16 .Pandas are beautiful _ and _ animals.17. Pan
5、das look like _.18. Pandas like eating _ and leaves.19.Now many of pandas living areas are becoming _.20. Many people hunt pandas for their _.二、笔试部分（满分 80分）.单项填空（15 分）1.Your coat looks nice. Is it _ silk？Yes，and its _ Guangzhou.A. made of；made by B. made of；made inC. made for；made by D. made for；mad
6、e in2.The headmaster stopped _ to me because there was a call for him.A. talking B. to talkC. said D. to say3. Nobody agrees _ him.A. in B. with C. at D. of4.Who will _ the cat while the family is away？A. care B .care forC. careful D. take care5.How will they deal with that dangerous building?The bu
7、ilding _ now.A. is being pulled down B. pulled downC. is being set up D. set up6.In order to keep healthy，I try _ vegetables every day.A.eat B. eatingC. not to eat D. to eat7. Look! There _ the new bridge. It _ last month.A. is；build B. was；builtC. is；was built D. is；is built8.Have you ever _ Jin Yo
8、ng?Of course, a very famous writer, and he once studied in Quzhou.A. heard B. hearingC. heard of D. heard from9.How _ do you _ ?60 kg.A. big; have B. much; weighC. many; weigh D. much; weighed10. Heres my little cat. Please _ it while Im away.A. look after B. look upC. look for D. look at11.Bruce is
9、 standing _ the wall because he is _ tired.A. to; too B. towards; notC. against; very D. at; much优质文档优质文档12. You _ arrive at 6:00 a.m., but you arrived at 7:00 a.m. last Sunday. Dont be late this time.A. supposed to B. were supposed toC. are supposed to13. My father fell asleep _.A. while he is watc
10、hing TV B. while watching TVC. while on the TV D. while watched TV14.His father urged him _ English.A. learn B. learning C. to learn D. learns15.How long _ the film _?For about ten minutes.A. did; begin B. has; begunC. has; been on D. has; been.完形填空（10 分）About fifty years ago, zoos were places where
11、 people could go to see animals from many parts of the world. The animals lived in cages that 1 easy to keep clean. However, for the animals, the cages were small and 2 to stay in. Although the zoo keepers 3 them, many of the animals did not feel comfortable, and they often became ill. In modern zoo
12、s, people can see animals in more natural conditions.The animals 4 more freedom and larger places 5 they can live as they would in nature. In an American zoo, visitors can walk through a 6 cage that is full of trees, some small animals and many birds. Some zoos have special places for 7 to watch ani
13、mals that live in the desert or under water. Some other zoos have special places for animals that live in 8 conditions like the bears from the Arctic. Modern zoos not only show animals, but also protect and try to save 9 animals, so that the grandchildren of todays visitors will 10 be able to enjoy
14、watching these animals.1. A. were B. was C. are D. is2. A. important B. possibleC. impossible D. uncomfortable3. A. watched B. looked forC.fed D. cared for4. A. are given B. will be giveC. give D. were given5. A. but B. so thatC. since D. because6. A. fast B. special C. well D. small7 A. keepers B.
15、childrenC. adults D. visitors8. A .hot B. warm 优质文档优质文档C. cold D. cool9. A. furry B. enormous C. aggressive D. endangered10. A .as B. for C. such D. still.阅读理解（26 分）AThe waterbuck is a kind of kind animals. All male waterbucks have horns，which may be big or small. Waterbucks use their horns when fig
16、hting and defending themselves.Zebras have strong bodies and long，straight legs that are good for running. Zebras help one another to look and listen for danger. If one zebra sees a lion，it makes a loud noise to warn the others. A zebra can run faster than a lion unless it is caught by surprise. No
17、two zebras have exactly the same stripes （条纹）.Cheetahs can run as fast as seventy-five miles an hour. Strong claws（爪子）on the cheetahs feet help it to hold the ground when it is running fast. Powerful back legs help it jump forward.A meerkat makes its home in an underground hole. When a group of meer
18、kats goes out for food，one of them acts as a sentry and looks out for larger animals. If it notices danger，it calls out a warning，and all the meerkats run back to the hole.1.A zebras long and straight legs help it to _.A.dig holes B. defend itselfC. run fast D. find food2.The two animals which help
19、warn others of danger are the _.A. meerkat and zebra B. zebra and waterbuckC. meerkat and cheetah D. cheetah and waterbuck3.Whats unusual about zebras according to the passage？A. Male zebras can run at seventy-five miles an hour.B. Zebras hide from larger animals in hole.C. No zebra has the same str
20、ipes as any other zebra.D. Zebras have powerful back legs to help them jump forward.BThere are many wetlands (湿地) in China and some of them have become very important to the world. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province. They are home to many different
21、 kinds of birds and animals. The worlds largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve (自然保护区) is there, too. More than 700 Milu deer live freely there. There are not many red-crowned cranes (丹顶鹤) in the world, but every winter you can see some in the Red Crowned Cranes Nature Reserve in the Yellow Sea Wetlands.T
22、he temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor too low. There is a lot of rain and sunshine, too. They are really good 优质文档优质文档places for wildlife (野生生物).Offering food and home for some special kinds of animals and birds is not the only reason we need to protect wetlands. Wetlands ar
23、e also important because they prevent flood. Some people want to develop wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings. This means there will be less and less space for wildlife.Luckily, more and more people are beginning to realize the importance of wetlands and wildlife. Every year, on Febru
24、ary 2nd,activities are held to tell people more about wetlands.4. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are in the _ of China.A. east B. southwest C. west D. north5. Usually the weather in the wetlands is _.A. hot B. pleasantC. cold D.dry6. World Wetlands Day is on _.A. April 22 B. June 25C. February 2 D.
25、 March 227. We must protect wetlands because _.A. they are home for wildlifeB. they can prevent floodC. they can offer food to animals and birdsD. all of the above8. The best title for the passage is _.A. Chinas Wetlands Have All Entered the Worlds ListB. WetlandsHome for Wildlife and Human BeingsC.
26、 Special Animals in the Chinese Yellow Sea WetlandsD. WetlandsValuable Resources (珍贵资源) of Land on the EarthCIn fall 2006，the National Basketball Association （NBA） started using basketballs made with synthetic，or man-made material instead of leather （皮革）.They made the change because they wanted ever
27、y basketball they use to feel and bounce （弹起） the same. Not all leather balls are exactly alike in weight or how they bounce，but the synthetic balls are.However，some players complained right away that the new balls bounced differently and were actually harder to control than the leather ones.Physics
28、 helped answer questions about why the new balls felt different. For example，the scientists studied friction （摩擦力），which in this case affects the ability of a player to hold onto a ball.“The greater the friction，the better it will stick to his hand，”explains a scientist.Tests on both wet and dry bal
29、ls showed that while the synthetic ball was easier to hold onto when dry，it had less friction and became much 优质文档优质文档harder to hold onto when wet. Thats because sweat （汗水） stays on the surface of the synthetic balls but gets taken into the leather balls.The scientists also tested bounce and found t
30、hat the logo （商标） printed on the new balls made their surface uneven and caused them to bounce a little strangely compared with the leather balls.In January，the NBA went back to using the leather balls. They arent perfect，but for now，thats just the way the ball bounces.9.Why were the synthetic balls
31、 expected to be used in NBA according to the text？A. Because they are easier to control.B. Because they are light.C. Because they look exactly alike.D. Because they feel and bounce alike.10. The ball is easier to hold onto _.A. when friction is greaterB. when friction is lessC. when it is heavierD.
32、when it bounces strangely11. The synthetic ball bounces differently from the leather one mainly because _.A. it is wetB. it is dryC. theres a logo on itD. its weight remains the same12.It can be inferred （推断） from the text that _.A. a synthetic ball takes in water faster than a leather ballB. a leat
33、her ball is more difficult to make than a synthetic oneC. a synthetic ball is more expensive than a leather ballD. a leather ball may increase its weight during a game13. The underlined word “They” in the last paragraph refers to _.A. the synthetic balls B. the leather ballsC .the ball players D. th
34、e scientists.用所给单词的适当形式填空（5 分）1.The girl _ （strong） recommended （推荐） this kind of watch to me.2.Listen!Someone is coming! I can hear _ （step） clearly in the hall.3.He was _ （pride） of himself for not giving up.4.Please write an article using these _ （express）.5.Look at that big building! Do you know
35、 when it _ （build）？.短文填空（5 分）Its our duty to keep our environment clean and tidy. You might ask yourself,“Have I ever picked up some rubbish and t 1 it into a dustbin? Have I ever collected waste paper or bottles for r 2 ?Have I ever 优质文档优质文档planted any trees or flowers in or near my n 3 ?”If your a
36、nswers are “Yes”, it means that you have already done something u 4 to improve the environment. If everyone does something to p 5 the environment, the world will become more and more beautiful.书面表达（19 分）你听说过那些濒临灭绝的动物吗？结合自己所学的知识，以 Why Should We Protect Wild Animals？为题，用英语写一篇短文，说明为什么要保护野生动物。90词左右。（开头已
37、给出，不计入总词数）Why Should We Protect Wild Animals？I think there are many endangered animals in the world，such as tigers and pandas. Why are they in danger？_答案全解全析：听力部分15 BABCC 610 AABCA 1115 BCACC16. black, white 17.bears 18.bamboo 19.farmland 20.fur听力原文： 听句子，选择可以回答该句的正确答语。(每个句子听一遍)1. Which animal is end
38、angered now?2 .Many people think zoos are terrible places for animals to live in. What do you think?3. Mary recycles paper and raises money to protect wild animals.4. The stuff of the skirt isnt suitable for me, Im afraid.5. Could you pass me the gray coat?听五段对话及五个问题，选择正确答案。（对话及问题听两遍）6. W: There use
39、d to be a lot of manatees. But now there arent very many of them.M: Lets try to save them.Q: What animals are endangered?7. M: How beautiful your bag is!W: Thank you. This bag was made of old jeans by my mother. My mother is good at recycling old things.Q: What do you know about the bag?8. M: Look a
40、t the young trees. They were planted yesterday.W: They need a lot of water now, dont they?M: Yes, I think so.Q: What must be done with the trees?9. M: Do you like monkeys? They are smart and playful.W: Yes, they are clever. But I like honest animals best such as dogs.优质文档优质文档Q: What does the woman l
41、ike best?10. M: Recycling paper is very important.W: I agree with you. But its difficult for us to do.Q: What does the woman mean?听一段对话及五个问题，选择正确答案。（对话及问题听两遍）M: Hi, Mary! Lets go to the zoo to see the Indian elephants and the new tigers from the northeast of China.W: Really? Id like to go with you.
42、What other animals are in the zoo?M: The beautiful birds from Canada are ready to sing songs for you, and the monkeys from Mount Emei will be happy to see you, and lovely dogs from Australia want to play a game with you. Sichuan pandas can play with balls for you and the giraffes from Africa.W: Grea
43、t! Lets go quickly. And business hours?M: From 9:00 in the morning to 5:00 in the afternoon.W: Whats the ticket price?M: The ticket price for adults is six dollars, for students is only three dollars.W: Oh, lets go.Questions:11. Where are the elephants in the zoo from?12. What animals can play with
44、balls for children?13. What can the lovely dogs do?14. How much will Miss Green have to pay if she goes to the zoo with her two students?15. When can people visit the zoo?听短文，根据短文内容完成下列 句子。（短文听两遍）Pandas are beautiful black and white animals. They look like bears. They live in China. They are quiet a
45、nd peaceful. They eat bamboo and leaves. Baby pandas spend a lot of time drinking their mums milkup to 14 hours a day! Mother pandas have only one or two babies at a time. When the babies are born, they look like white mice. There are only about one thousand pandas in the world now. The number is ge
46、tting smaller and smaller because many of their living areas are becoming farmland. If farmers keep taking the land, pandas will have nowhere to live. Also, people hunt them for their fur. If this continues, then there will be no pandas in the world.笔试部分.1.B be made of 表示“由制成”，be made in 表示“在制造”。2.A
47、 stop talking“停止谈话”，talk to sb.“和某人谈话”。3.B agree with sb.“同意某人的意见”。4.B care for“照顾，照料”，常用于疑问句或否定句中。5.A pull down意为“拆毁”，根据句意可知，答语应该用现在进行时的被动语态。6.D 句意为“为了保持身体健康，我尽量每天都吃蔬菜”。7.C 本题考查一般现在时及一般过去时的被动语态的用法。句意为“看！那就是那座新桥。它是上个月被建造的” 。由句意知第一个空格处应用一般现在时，表示主语现在优质文档优质文档的状态；由时间状语 last month知，第二个空格处用一般过去时，桥是“被建造”，应用被动语态。故选 C。8.C 本题考查动词（短语）的意义辨析。空白处需要一个构成现在完成时的过去分词（短语），排除 B项。hear 意为“听见”，h
