Unit 4 Global warming
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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
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Known as the world’s first-ever cloned camel, Injaz was born in Dubai on April 8, 2009. Injaz’s real mother was killed in an accident in 2005, but scientists saved the DNA and injected it into an empty egg cell (卵细胞) of Injaz’s new mother. With camel racing being big business in Dubai, such a breakthrough means a lot.
Carbon Copy or Cc surprised everyone when she was born. For a start she had a grey stripe (条纹) running down her white back whereas her real mother, Rainbow, sported more of a gold and brown style. Then, when Cc started to
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play, she was found to be rather playful. Rainbow, however, had always been shy and disinterested.
Born on July 7, 1999, Daisy was cloned from a 13-year-old cow named Aspen. Scientists had often worried that cloning the DNA of an elderly animal would result in health problems for the newborn animal. But Daisy proved doubters wrong when she was able to give birth naturally two years later.
Dewey became the world’s first-ever cloned deer when he was born on May 23, 2003 at the College of Veterinary Medicine in Texas. Dewey is a white-tailed
deer and became the fifth animal the college had successfully cloned, the others being a pig, cattle, goats and a cat.
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Little Idaho Gem celebrated a double when he was born in May 2003 becoming both the world’s first cloned mule (骡) and the world’s first clone connected to the horse family. Financed by a wealthy mule-racing person, Idaho Gem, along with another cloned mule, Idaho Star, was sent to a trainer for a successful career on the track.
In October 2005 two wolves in Korea were successfully cloned to avoid extinction. Snuwolf and Snuwolffy were born in the Seoul Zoo. Unfortunately Snuwolf died in August 2009 from an infection which had absolutely nothing to do with the cloning process according to the scientists.
21. Both Injaz and Idaho Gem _____.
A. were born in a college in Texas
B. lost their mother in an accident
C. have something to do with sports
D. have suffered serious health problems
22. Why were people surprised at Carbon Copy?
A. Her tail was much longer than her mother’s.
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B. She didn’t look or act exactly like her real mother.
C. She didn’t show any interest in the other cats.
D. Her back was much brighter than her mother’s.
23. What can we learn about Snuwolf?
A. It died of a heart attack in August 2009.
B. It lived in the Seoul Zoo for eight years.
C. It gave birth to two healthy baby wolves.
D. It is a kind of animal in danger of dying out.
24. Where can we most probably read this text?
A. In a science report.
B. In a personal diary.
C. In a travel magazine.
D. In a geography textbook.
B
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A tiny village in Guatemala is now in great need of garbage. Elsewhere in San Pablo, the Philippines, the locals have nearly exhausted all the available supply of plastic bottles at the dump. Both of them are looking for interesting ways of using these materials.
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In Guatemala, it all began with a volunteer, Laura Kutner, who wanted to help the village of Granados rebuild their dangerous school building. As there was no concrete (混凝土), Kutner and the village set about finding creative ideas with local resources.
Trashed plastic bottles formed the inside of the school’s walls. The bottles were filled with useless plastic bags to give them strength, and wrapped together into blocks by using wire (金属丝). A thin coat of cement and paint gave the finishing touch to the walls.
Finding the material to fill 6,000 bottles required for building the school was really not that easy. Each student had to find and fill at least 20 bottles with plastic bags. The process took many months and in the meanwhile, the kids cleaned up the hillsides so thoroughly that they started running out of garbage and had to go to neighboring villages.
Meanwhile in San Pablo, people gathered as many plastic bottles as they could find, and then used them to build themselves a completely new school. Filled with adobe (砖坯), these bottles are actually about three times stronger than concrete, making this “bottle school” quite a strong building and much cheaper.
Glass bottles form the windows while flattened juice cases make the school’s roof (屋顶). PVC pipes between the bottles serve as air vents (通风口), and reduce the need for electric fans inside the classroom. Architect Illac Diaz is the person behind this amazing project which includes a plan to build 8 classrooms and a library.
While plastic bottles have been a convenient invention, poor recycle practices have made them the fastest growing source of garbage on our planet. Luckily, working models in Guatemala and the Philippines are being reproduced in many parts of the world.
25. When the school in Granados was rebuilt, _____.
A. all materials were ready in a few weeks
B. plastic bottles played an important role
C. more than 6,000 students came to help
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D. a great amount of concrete was used
26. What can we learn about the new school in San Pablo?
A. It cost more money than expected.
B. It is completely made of plastic bottles.
C. It is equipped with many electric fans.
D. It used adobe to fill the bottles.
27. Which best describes the author’s attitude in the text?
A. Positive. B. Dissatisfied.
C. Cautious. D. Worried.
28. What would be the best title for the text?
A. No bottles, no schools
B. The different uses of recycled bottles
C. Your plastic bottles, children’s future
D. How plastic bottles ruin the environment
C
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Mrs. Herrick and Mr. Gosnell have known each other for more than 35 years and have been out fishing together more than 500 times.
The ordeal (苦难经历) for Mr. Gosnell and fishing partner Colleen Herrick began when their boat hit something in the Hauraki Gulf on May 26, 2009. After the 4.8 m boat sank in 10 to 15 seconds, Mr. Gosnell decided to swim back to get help to Mrs. Herrick, who was holding on to its side. Mr. Gosnell, 42, said it was Mrs. Herrick’s calmness that saved their lives.
“The last pocket of air in the nose of the boat was almost gone, with both of us holding on. But Colleen remained amazingly calm. We made the decision that because I was the stronger swimmer, I should go for help.”
He swam against the water for more than an hour, broke two toes and ran on rocks to get help to save a drowning friend. Meanwhile, Mrs. Herrick, 53, said she counted stars and thought of her eight grandchildren. “I wasn’t afraid because I knew Mr. Gosnell,” Mrs. Herrick said.
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Mrs. Herrick was eventually found and picked up just over an hour after the boat sank. She was soon taken by ambulance to Middlemore Hospital. “When they came back and I asked if she had been found alive — they said yes — I just broke down. All that had been worth it,” Mr. Gosnell said.
Eleven days before, on May 15, a Cornishman who saved a girl from a swimming pool on his wedding day has been called a hero by his wife.
Todd Sweeney was preparing for the wedding ceremony when he saw a girl lying on the bottom of a swimming pool. The 40-year-old dived into the pool and resuscitated the teenager, who was believed to have suffered a heart attack. The youngster, who was part of a group from London, had turned blue. Three hours after saving the girl, who made a full recovery, Mr. Sweeney and his fiancée (未婚妻) Heather Bowden got married.
29. On May 26, 2009, Mrs. Herrick _____.
A. almost lost her life in the Hauraki Gulf
B. had a good harvest when fishing with Mr. Gosnell
C. counted stars with her eight grandchildren in a boat
D. found Mr. Gosnell wasn’t the man she had known
30. Which of the following can best describe Mr. Gosnell?
A. Helpful but proud. B. Strict but friendly.
C. Caring and reliable. D. Honest and generous.
31. By saying “resuscitated the teenager”, the author means _____.
A. Todd Sweeney stopped the teenager swimming
B. Todd Sweeney asked the teenager to calm down
C. Todd Sweeney taught the teenager how to swim
D. Todd Sweeney brought the teenager back to life
32. What can we learn from the two stories?
A. Fishing does the old a lot of good.
B. Water is heartless, but humans are not.
C. It is dangerous for children to swim alone.
D. It is important to mind your own business.
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D
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Plastic surgery (整形手术) can be a money-making career choice for someone who wants the ability to make others more beautiful and offer life-saving techniques to address burns and extreme deformations (畸形). However, there are advantages and disadvantages in becoming a plastic surgeon.
Plastic surgeons are among the highest paid medical professionals. According to the Health Care Training Center website, plastic surgeons with one to two years of experience bring home an average of $237,000 per year. Those with three or more years of experience bring home an average of $412,000 per year, and plastic surgeons with several years under their belts may earn around $812,000 per year.
Plastic surgeons often get to sculpt entire faces or parts of the body. It is one of the more creative fields of medicine, as they are able to use their skills to shape skin and bones, especially when the work is done on someone in need, such as a burn victim or a child born with a deformed face. The ability to make vast changes in the way people view themselves is a rewarding highlight of this career.
Plastic surgeons must undergo quite a bit of schooling and strict certification (认定) processes before they are able to practice medicine. The schooling process is lengthy and costly, considering plastic surgeons must get a bachelor’s degree and then attend medical school. Upon graduating from medical school, plastic surgeons must then do five to six years of residency (住院医生实习期). Once they enter the field professionally, many choose to become certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, which offers credibility as a plastic surgery professional.
Although plastic surgeons can do a lot for those who wish to look better, they are still sometimes respected less because of the work they do. Plastic surgeons work with men and women who want to make changes in their faces and bodies for vanity (虚荣) purposes. Because of the serious nature of any surgery, other surgeons may look down on plastic surgeons willing to work with patients taking such a serious risk for beauty.
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33. The second paragraph is mainly about plastic surgeons’ _____.
A. income B. work experience
C. creativity D. social position
34. According to the text, plastic surgeons _____.
A. pay little for their education
B. attend medical school right after high school
C. put great effort into their career
D. work as professionals right after graduation
35. Why are plastic surgeons looked down upon sometimes?
A. They are concerned only about their personal vanities.
B. They don’t show enough respect for other surgeons.
C. They are helping those who are fond of show.
D. They are not of professional standard.
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。
How to stay in shape during the winter
Staying in shape during the long, cold winter is more difficult than at any other time of year. Now, here are a few ways that will help a lot.
Exercise while watching TV
When your favorite television shows are on, get up off the sofa and do some exercise. 36 And running in place during commercials (电视广告), leg lifts, or sit-ups can easily be done while you are watching TV.
Go for a walk
37 You just need ten minutes before breakfast or after dinner. This can quickly help keep you in shape, knock off the pounds and help keep you healthy during the winter.
Stay away from fast-food restaurants
The fat and calories associated with fast food can do a lot of damage to your body. 38 A big pot of vegetable soup, beans or delicious winter greens can be prepared on the weekend and divided to be eaten during the week.
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Take the dog for a walk
When it is time to walk the dog, do it yourself. 39 You can add a little jogging (慢跑) to the routine to burn even more calories.
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A day of sweeping and making beds can easily burn hundreds of calories. These are activities that can make your home shine and they can help keep you in better shape.
A. Do the cleaning
B. Start an exercise class
C. Take a walk around your neighborhood.
D. This is an easy way to add activity to your day.
E. However, it is important to remain as active as possible.
F. It is best to eat healthy food that you prepare yourself.
G. Just make sure you keep moving instead of sitting there.
第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：完形填空（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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
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Most people have at least heard of one story or another involving someone who seemingly died of a broken heart, but is that 41 ? Could it be that the proper functioning of our immune system is directly connected to love, or 42 by that? Surely it is true. When I was a child I 43 my grandparents’ story and how they followed each other closely in 44 .
How we deal with love or the loss of it mainly 45 our psychological (心理的) habits, but the consequences of our joys and 46 can be seen in the way our body functions. We all have an endocrine (内分泌) system, which is 47 several glands (腺), such as the pineal gland, pituitary gland and thymus gland etc. The 48 of your thymus directly shows the state of your overall health as well as your ability to 49 infection and keep energy levels. Now, the heart
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is 50 to be an organ that is actually associated with love and other 51 . When someone is 52 he will most likely suffer from things like sadness or worry, which are known to cause 53 damage to the body if the 54 lasts for long periods of time. Perhaps this 55 between love and the immune system explains why we feel 56 ill when our feelings are hurt.
As the story in my 57 goes: my grandparents 58 each other deeply, which meant that when one of them passed away, the other also 59 a lot. It destroyed the other’s immune system, and even resulted in the other’s death. 60 , we need to be optimistic as this will surely help us to live longer.
41. A. possible B. important C. perfect D. necessary
42. A. accepted B. affected C. removed D. forgotten
43. A. waited for B. showed off C. thought of D. heard of
44. A. death B. nature C. sight D. difficulty
45. A. talks about B. looks into C. depends on D. cheers for
46. A. dangers B. sorrows C. pleasures D. excitements
47. A. made use of B. taken care of C. made up of D. taken advantage of
48. A. movement B. position C. equipment D. condition
49. A. fight B. carry C. pass D. develop
50. A. meant B. considered C. divided D. painted
51. A. skills B. decisions C. opinions D. feelings
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52. A. easy-going B. peace-loving C. strong-headed D. heart-broken
53. A. temporary B. familiar C. serious D. strange
54. A. state B. accident C. mistake D. trouble
55. A. balance B. distance C. connection D. difference
56. A. slightly B. physically C. severely D. mentally
57. A. team B. school C. family D. neighborhood
58. A. impressed B. loved C. supported D. hurt
59. A. suffered B. learned C. laughed D. traveled
60. A. Besides B. However C. Instead D. Therefore
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第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Mary: Hi, John, it is a few weeks since I saw you last time.
John: Oh, hi, Mary. I have been studying for my final exam. A large quantity of knowledge 61. ________ (need) mastering (掌握).
Mary: Well, the term is almost over now.
John: Yeah. My brother is going to pay 62. ________ visit to me this summer, and we want
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63. ________ (travel) around the country. But it is so expensive.
Mary: Have you thought about camping? Nowadays, there is a(n) 64. ________ (tend) towards camping. I think you’ll really like it. You can rent the equipment 65. ________ you need. It’s much 66. ________ (cheap) than buying it or staying at a hotel.
John: Good idea! We can drive 67. ________ we find a nice spot and just camp wherever we like.
Mary: Well, not exactly. It is only in certain areas 68. ________ you are allowed to camp. And you mustn’t camp in the valley as heavy rain might result 69. ________ a flood. But there are many national parks and state parks around the country where you can camp.
John: But that takes all the fun out of it.
Mary: Not really. Besides, you’ll find 70. ________ convenient for you to take a shower or buy some food at the camp grounds.
John: Sounds great! Here comes my bus. I’ll talk to you about this again and get all the details.
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。
A man climbing down from a window were caught by a policeman. The man said his name was Charlie Crane and that he was a truck driver from Nottingham. The day after his truck had broken down and he had spend the night here. That early morning he said the goodbye to the landlady. Later he found that his umbrella had left behind.
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He returned and rung the bell, but no one answered them. Seeing the bedroom window opened, he climbed up into the room. As he was again leaving, the policeman saw him. Just as the policeman was wondering why it was only a funny mistake, a woman shouted from the kitchen window, “Mrs. Crane, why are you still here?”
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是某国际学校环保协会的一名成员。你们协会打算举办一场“节约用电、倡导低碳生活（Save Electricity and Live a Low-carbon Life）” 的公益宣传活动。请你根据所给要点，用英语以短文形式为本次活动写一份书面通知。要点如下：
1.活动时间：9月14日上午8点至11点；
2. 活动地点：人民广场；
3. 活动形式：节约用电知识竞赛、发放宣传单、讲座等。
注意：1.词数100左右；2.参考词汇：环保协会the Environmental Protection Association
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参考答案
1-5 ABABC 6-10 BABAB 11-15 CBBAC
16-20 CBACA 21-25 CBDAB 26-30 DACAC
31-35 DBACC 36-40 GCFDA 41-45 ABDAC
46-50 BCDAB 51-55 DDCAC 56-60 BCBAD
61. needs 62. a 63. to travel
64. tendency 65. that / which 66. cheaper
67. until / till 68. that 69. in 70. it
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短文改错：
71. ... were caught by ... were → was
72. The day after ... after → before
73. ... had spend the night here. spend → spent
74. ... said the goodbye to ... 去掉the
75. ... had left behind. left前加been
76. ... rung the bell ... rung → rang
77. ... no one answered them. them → it
78. ... the bedroom window opened ... opened → open
79. ... wondering why it was ... why → whether / if
80. ... Mrs. Crane, why ... Mrs. → Mr.
One possible version:
Notice
Hosted by the Environmental Protection Association, the event “Save Electricity and Live a Low-carbon Life” will be held in Renmin Square from 8 am to 11 am on September 14. It is aimed at encouraging people to save electricity in daily lives. There will be various activities, such as the saving electricity knowledge competition, handing out brochures, giving lectures, and so on. Every one of you is expected to be part of the event and your contribution will certainly make it a great success.
All students are welcome to join us!
The Environmental Protection Association
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