课时训练(十五) Units 1—2(九全)
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Ⅰ.[2019·原创]阅读理解
Wikie is a 14-year-old whale living in France. She is an orca(虎鲸), or a killer whale. Killer whales are very smart. They can even be trained to “speak” the human language.
Wikie is one of those smart killer whales. A group of international researchers have taught Wikie to repeat human words. Now she can say words like “hello”, “bye-bye” and the name “Amy”. She also repeats numbers as well as sounds made by humans. Wikie is a quick learner. She is able to mimic(模仿) a word or sound after just 10 tries.
Although Wikie is able to mimic human words and sounds, that does not mean she can understand them. Josep Call is the co-author of the study. He told TheGuardian that there is no evidence (证据) that Wikie understands what “hello” stands for.
In the wild, killer whales live in groups. Each group uses different sounds and calls to communicate with each other. To everyone’s surprise, one killer whale even learnt to communicate with a dolphin while living with it.
Killer whales can still make a sound that comes close to what other different animals can make. Only human beings have this ability. The discovery is amazing.
Scientists say that this mimicking ability is very important. Animals can get used to changes more easily and increase their chances of survival(生存).
1.From the first paragraph, we learn about killer whales are .
A.thin B.smart C.lazy D.useful
2.What can Wikie do according to the passage?
A.She can dance to music.
B.She can repeat human words.
C.She can understand human words.
D.She can mimic human’s action.
3.From the third paragraph, we know .
A.Wikie can’t understand the meaning of human words
B.Wikie just can repeat some human words
C.Wikie can communicate with some human words
D.Wikie can mimic human actions
4.Which discovery is amazing?
A.Killer whales can mimic other different animals’ sound.
B.Killer whales like living in groups.
C.Killer whales get used to changes more easily.
D.Killer whales can communicate with human beings.
5.What’s the best title for the passage?
A.Wikie’s unusual ability
B.A study about killer whales
C.The importance of mimicking ability
D.How to communicate with each other
Ⅱ.完形填空
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Have you ever taken a tour of a zoo?If so, it’s likely that the person who led you through the zoo helped you to learn a lot about the 6 .
Amelia Rinas is a high school student who lives in Ohio. One day Amelia 7 the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. The moment she saw the gorillas there, she felt 8 about them. She wondered if they were getting the right foods.
Amelia read all she could about gorillas and learned what they like to 9 . Then she started a “gorilla garden”. She grows the fruits and vegetables that gorillas love to eat. Some of those foods are tomatoes, carrots, and strawberries. Amelia works with other volunteers in her community who use their 10 time to help Amelia and the gorillas. When they take the food to the zoo, the gorillas are thrilled. They look so excited!
Who is responsible for Amelia’s interest in animals? Amelia is a member of Roots & Shoots. Its members are young people who 11 animals and the environment. They helped Amelia understand that animals need our care, too. The slogan on the Roots & Shoots Website is “Inspire, take action, make a difference.” These words tell 12 the group is all about. The group urges(力劝) kids and grown-ups, including parents and teachers, to do what they can to make a 13 where they live.
When interviewed about her project, Amelia said,“I joined Roots & Shoots 14 I wanted to make a difference in the world.”
There are many 15 to make a difference in the world. Amelia Rinas’s gorilla garden has helped make gorillas happier and healthier.
6.A.gardens B.foods
C.plants D.animals
7.A.opened B.bought
C.visited D.started
8.A.bored B.tired
C.worried D.relaxed
9.A.eat B.bite
C.fight D.kick
10.A.paid B.last
C.extra D.lost
11.A.care about B.look for
C.run after D.laugh at
12.A.when B.what
C.how D.where
13.A.living B.mistake
C.note D.difference
14.A.because B.but
C.though D.unless
15.A.ways B.mysteries
C.courses D.inventions
Ⅲ.语法填空
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阅读下面材料,在空白处填入1个恰当的词或括号内单词的正确形式。
What does it mean to be green? “Green” is more than just a color. It also means taking special steps 16. (protect) the environment—the water, the land, and the air we breathe. 17. (plant) are green, and without them the earth wouldn’t be such a lovely home for us human beings.
Sometimes people call ours a “throwaway society”. That means we are throwing away old things and 18. (buy) new ones. Many times, if you no longer need something, others just might need it. For example, if you are old enough not to play 19. your toys, why not give them to another family 20. has a kid so that they don’t need to buy new toys? And there will be less rubbish in your neighborhood.
In order to keep the neighborhood “green” and make waste renewable resources, the government of Chengdu encourages people to pack 21. (they) rubbish with the garbage classification(垃圾分类), then send it to the bank of “junk”. The bank of “junk” gives marks to every household according 22. the types of waste, and if they do better in this way they can get some daily 23. (use) things.
Through the bank of “junk”, not only a lot of rubbish can 24. (change) into recycled resources, and people can get many benefits, but also people can develop habits of reducing rubbish and living 25. (healthy).
Ⅳ.信息摘录
阅读短文,然后在文后表格内完成内容摘要,每空不超过三个词。
Some birthday customs are quite similar in many parts of the world—birthday candles,birthday games,and birthday cakes.But some customs are more specific to certain countries.Here are some children talking about their customs.
Linda—I am fourteen.I come from Aruba.In our country,children take something special to school for their classmates and all teachers.Each teacher gives the birthday child a small gift like a pencil,an eraser or a postcard.The birthday child is also allowed to wear special clothes instead of the school uniform.
Lucy—I am one year older than Linda.Denmark is my country.A flag is flown outside a window to show that someone who lives in that house is having a birthday.Presents are placed around the child’s bed while they are sleeping so they will see them at once when they wake up.
Peter—I am as old as Linda.I am from Brazil.The birthday child receives a pull on the earlobe(耳垂) for each year in my country.The birthday person also gives the first slice of cake to his/her most special friend or relative,usually mom or dad.
Names
26.
Ages
Special customs
Linda
Aruba
Fourteen
Each teacher receives something special from 27. and gives him or her a small gift.
Lucy
Denmark
28.
If you see a flag 29. outside a window,you may know someone in that house is having a birthday.
Peter
Brazil
Fourteen
30. of the birthday cake is usually given to mom or dad.
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参考答案
Ⅰ.[主旨大意] 本文是一篇说明文,介绍了科学家对虎鲸的研究。科学家发现虎鲸具有模仿人类语言的能力,但是虎鲸并不明白这些人类语言的意思。
1.B 细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“Killer whales are very smart.”可知,虎鲸很聪明。故选B。
2.B 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“A group of international researchers have taught Wikie to repeat human words.”可知,Wikie可以重复人类的词语。故选B。
3.A 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“Although Wikie is able to mimic human words and sounds, that does not mean she can understand them.”可知,Wikie不理解那些单词的意思。故选A。
4.A 细节理解题。根据第五段“Killer whales can still make a sound that comes close to what other different animals can make. Only human beings have this ability. The discovery is amazing.”可知,虎鲸能发出其他动物发出的叫声,这让人很惊奇。故选A。
5.B 标题概括题。A study about killer whales意思是“一项关于虎鲸的研究”。通读全文可知,本文讲述了虎鲸的模仿能力,这种能力是科学家通过研究发现的。故选B。
Ⅱ.6—10 DCCAC 11—15 ABDAA
Ⅲ.16.to protect 17.Plants 18.buying 19.with
20.who/that 21.their 22.to 23.useful 24.be changed
25.healthily
Ⅳ.26.Countries 27.the birthday child 28.Fifteen
29.flying 30.The first slice
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