资源简介 Unit 6 Natural wonders of the world测试卷 第一部分 听力 (共四节,满分30 分)第一节 听句子,选择最佳答语(共 5 题;每题 1 分,满分 5 分)( )1. A.Great. B.Have a great time. C.Thank you.( )2. A.It's very long. B.5,464 kilometres long.C.It's the second longest.( )3. A.Yes, he is. B.He's tall. C.Yes, he's short.( )4. A.A teacher. B.Some friends. C.Delicious food.( )5. A.I'll go there. B.It's in the west. C.It's beautiful.第二节 听对话和问题,选择正确答案(共13题;每题1分,满分13分)( )6. What are they talking about ( )7. What are they talking about ( )8. What do whales eat A.Big fish and sea plants. B.Small fish and meat.C.Small fish and other sea life.( )9. Why are there fewer whales now A.Because people kill them.B.Because there is too much water pollution.C.Because the weather is getting warmer and warmer.( )10. What are the speakers talking about A.The deepest sea in the world.B.The longest river in the world.C.The highest mountain in the world.( )11. Where are the speakers A.At a school. B.At a hotel. C.At a museum.( )12. When will Kate go to the Angry Birds Theme Park in Changsha A.This June. B.This July. C.This August.( )13. Who will go to the Angry Birds Theme Park with Kate A.Her mother. B.Her father. C.Her friend.( )14. How will Kate go there A.By car. B.By train. C.By plane.( )15. Who did Mario go mountain climbing with A.His father. B.His uncle. C.His cousin.( )16. What did Mario see in the mountain A.Cute animals. B.Strange stones. C.Old buildings.( )17. How long did it take Mario to reach the top A.About 45 minutes. B.About 65 minutes. C.About 85 minutes.( )18. What can we learn from the conversation A.The weather on the top was rainy and wet.B.Mario felt relaxed after reaching the top of the mountain.C.Tianlong Mountain has a long history of about 1,500 years.第三节 听短文和问题,选择正确答案(共7题;每题1分,满分7分)( )19. When does the writer often go to Greenwood Park A.On Mondays. B.On Saturdays. C.On Sundays.( )20. What time does the writer meet his friends A.Before 10:00 p.m. B.After 10:00 a.m. C.Before 10:00 a.m.( )21. How does the writer like the street performers A.They are creative. B.They are boring. C.They are quiet.( )22. Where is the Lugu Lake A.In southwest China. B.In southeast China. C.In northwest China.( )23. How large is the Lugu Lake A.It's about 15 square kilometers. B.It's about 50 square kilometers.C.It's about 40 square kilometers.( )24. When is the best time to visit the lake A.October. B.December. C.February.( )25. What can people see at the Lugu Lake in winter A.Ice. B.Snow. C.Birds.第四节 听短文填空(共5题;每题1分,满分5分)Something about Mount TaiIn the past, it had 26. ________ names.It is just about 27. ________ meters high.People call Mount Tai a nature 28. ________.We can see a lot of 29. ________ and famous buildings here.The tall hills, green trees, beautiful 30. ________ and the sunrise will stop your steps from leaving.第二部分 语言运用(共两节,满分25分)第一节 完形填空(共 10 题;每题1分,满分10分)The desert is one of the hottest and driest places in the world. In 1917, the __31____ in Death Valley, the United States,was over 48℃ for more than one month.However, deserts are not always __32____. Many deserts can quickly get cool once the sun goes down. Some deserts can reach over 45℃ during the day and then drop to less than 0℃ during the night.Not many animals and plants can live in the desert, because it __33____ rains. Camels can live in the desert, because they have big __34____ to walk on the sand. They can live a long time without __35____. Sometimes they don't drink anything for weeks, __36____ they are very thirsty! But when they find water they can drink 100 liters(升) at a time. The environment in the desert is really __37____, so only some plants can live there. For example, cacti(仙人掌) don't need too much water and they can __38____ water in their leaves.Now deserts cover about 20% of the earth's land, and they are becoming larger and larger. Scientists think one of the main reasons is that people are __39____ too many trees. Trees keep the sun from making the earth __40____. When it rains, they can hold the water. Without them, the land can become the desert much more easily.( )31. A.weather B.experience C.temperature D.number( )32. A.hot B.windy C.cold D.cloudy( )33. A.often B.usually C.always D.hardly( )34. A.hands B.knees C.feet D.arms( )35. A.water B.food C.air D.sunshine( )36. A.when B.because C.since D.although( )37. A.easy B.happy C.terrible D.wrong( )38. A.keep B.make C.take D.bring( )39. A.putting up B.turning off C.taking away D.cutting down( )40. A.wetter B.drier C.better D.colder第二节 短文填空(共15题;每题1分,满分15分)Dear Selina,How's it going I'm glad you are 41. ________ (interest) in my hometown Cambridge(剑桥).It's a beautiful city 42. ________ the east of England.My hometown is especially famous for 43. ________(it) university.Many famous people once 44. ________(study) here in the past.Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin were two examples.There 45. ________(be) also lots of old buildings and churches to visit.Students and tourists can choose 46. ________(enjoy) trips along the river by boat.Cambridge is 80 kilometers from London.London is in the south of England 47. ________ it is on the River Thames.It is bigger and 48. ________(busy) than Cambridge.It is about 2,000 years old.It 49. ________(have) Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge.Big Ben is the 50. ________(large) four-faced clock in the world.Many famous places, like many theaters, 51. ________(museum), and art galleries are there too.England itself is part of an island.It is never very hot in summer or very cold in winter, so come and see England any time of the year.But the umbrella plays 52. ________ important role here.You will need it most days.So bring one 53. ________ you.What's more, the food here is delicious.Welcome to my hometown.I believe you 54. ________(have) a good time here!Look forward to 55. ________(see) you soon!Yours sincerely,Tony Smith第三部分 阅读(共两节,满分40分)第一节 阅读理解(共15题;每题2分,满分30分)ABus Tour of the Changbai MountainThe Changbai Mountain is located in the southeast of Jilin Province. The main places in this trip are as follows:INCLUDEPICTURE"UY62.TIF" INCLUDEPICTURE "E:\\25秋课件\\八英JJ\\UY62.TIF" \* MERGEFORMATINET Tianchi LakeIt is one of the most famous and beautiful places of the trip. Don't miss it. INCLUDEPICTURE"UY63.TIF" INCLUDEPICTURE "E:\\25秋课件\\八英JJ\\UY63.TIF" \* MERGEFORMATINET Changbai WaterfallIt is over 60 meters high. It will be a big surprise to see the waterfall. INCLUDEPICTURE"UY64.TIF" INCLUDEPICTURE "E:\\25秋课件\\八英JJ\\UY64.TIF" \* MERGEFORMATINET Hot Spring(温泉)It's good for your health to take a bath in the spring on a winter day.People Small tour group(2-6 people) with a guide PriceAdult: ¥300 per personChildren: under 1.2 meters, free over 1.2 meters, halfDuration(行程时间) One day(7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.) Price Includes A guide A ticket Lunch TransportationPhone Number: 0433-34345678(Phone tickets accepted)( )56. What is good for your health A.The Changbai Mountain. B.The Tianchi Lake.C.The Changbai Waterfall. D.The hot spring.( )57.(跨学科·数学)Jim wants to take his son(1.3 meters tall) to the trip, he will pay ________.A.¥300 B.¥450 C.¥500 D.¥550( )58. What can you learn from the advertisement A.There are 4 main places in this trip. B.The tour group is large.C.You can book the tickets on the phone. D.The price doesn't include a guide.BHave you ever been to London There are quite a few great places in the city. The London Eye is one of the most exciting things. It is famous for its height. There you can enjoy the unbelievable scenery(景色) of the city high in a capsule(密封舱).I'm Mary. I'm shy and I enjoy staying at home. However, my best friend is different from me. She always looks forward to visiting different places in her free time. Once she invited me to take a trip with her. At first, she didn't tell me where to visit. She just said we would go somewhere very special. As we arrived at the River Thames, I was excited to know what we would do. When we reached the London Eye, there were quite a lot of tourists. It took us about half an hour to buy the tickets.The London Eye has 32 passenger capsules. After all the tourists got in, the doors of the capsules quickly closed. Then they started moving. With a good camera, we took many great photos. The capsules moved so slowly that we didn't feel scared at all. The higher we were, the more we could see.( )59. What is the London Eye famous for A.Its height. B.Its ticket price. C.Its shape. D.Its color.( )60. Who did Mary visit the London Eye with A.Her parents. B.Her sister. C.Her friend. D.Her cousin.( )61. (高阶思维·推理判断)What will Mary most probably write in her diary A.The London Eye has 23 passenger capsules.B.Visiting the London Eye makes us excited.C.I always look forward to visiting different places in my free time.D.It took us about an hour to buy the tickets to visit the London Eye.CSouth Africa Ducks on patrol(巡逻)In the town of Stellenbosch, people use ducks to protect their grapes. One farmer keeps about 500 ducks. They eat snails that are a danger to grape vines(藤). The ducks are not only a natural way to fight against the snails, but they also interest visitors.Yakutsk, Russia World's coldest city gets colderYakutsk has about 340,000 people. People in the coldest city on Earth had a terrible cold winter, with the temperature falling to nearly-50℃. It's the coldest in the recent twenty years. The way to stay warm is to dress in warm clothes like “a cabbage”.Dursey Island, Ireland Islanders want to leaveIslanders of Dursey Island may leave the island if their cable car isn't repaired. It closed in March for repair. People can use a boat, but it doesn't work in bad weather. About six people will live on Dursey Island if islanders of Dursey Island all leave. In that case, it will be the first time in 420 years that no one has lived there.( )62. What's the use of ducks in the town of Stellenbosch ①To interest visitors. ②To make some food.③To protect their grapes. ④To look after babies.A.①④ B.①③ C.②③ D.②④( )63. What can you know about Yakutsk from the passage A.Yakutsk is the coldest city in the world.B.Yakutsk is the biggest city in the world.C.Yakutsk is the richest city in the world.D.Yakutsk is the smallest city in the world.( )64. What do people in Yakutsk have to do to stay warm A.Drink hot water. B.Stay in the warm room.C.Dress warm clothes. D.Keep running.( )65. Why do the islanders want to leave Dursey Island A.Because they feel lonely.B.Because the boat there has stopped running.C.Because the weather becomes bad.D.Because the cable car there has stopped running.DINCLUDEPICTURE"UY65.TIF" INCLUDEPICTURE "E:\\25秋课件\\八英JJ\\UY65.TIF" \* MERGEFORMATINETOn hot days, it's hard to say no to a slice of watermelon, right People in Beijing love it so much that they even built a museum for this sweet fruit.China Watermelon Museum is in Panggezhuang Town, Daxing District, south of Beijing. It is the only watermelon museum in the world. There are two good reasons why people built this museum. First of all, the watermelon is one of people's favourite fruits in China. Second, Panggezhuang Town is the “hometown of watermelons in China”, as it grows a large number of watermelons every year.China Watermelon Museum is 22,000 square metres in size, and you can see more than 140 wax(蜡) watermelons. Inside the main building, there are also pictures, poems and videos showing you just everything about this juicy fruit, from its birthplace in southern Africa, growing methods(方法), to China's special “watermelon culture”. In a word, the museum is truly a watermelon world.Outside the main building, there is a large sculpture park, with over 10,000 square metres. There you can see some interesting sculptures that tell watermelon stories.If you go to Beijing, don't forget to visit this interesting museum. The best time to visit it is summer. Visitors can not only learn more about watermelon cultivation,__but also taste different kinds of watermelons outside the main building.( )66. Where is China Watermelon Museum A.In the east of Beijing. B.In the south of Beijing.C.In the west of Beijing. D.In the north of Beijing.( )67. What can you do inside the main building ①learn how to grow watermelons ②see lots of pictures of watermelons③taste different kinds of watermelons④enjoy some interesting sculpturesA.①② B.③④ C.①②③ D.①②③④( )68. From the passage, what can we learn about the museum A.It is in the birthplace of watermelons.B.It is 1,000 square metres in size.C.It has over 140 real watermelons.D.It is the world's first watermelon museum.( )69. What does the underlined word “cultivation” refer to(指的是) A.growing B.juice C.color D.size( )70. What is the best title for the passage A.Watermelons in BeijingB.The History of WatermelonsC.A Museum for WatermelonsD.A Trip to China Watermelon Museum第二节 阅读表达(共 5 题;每题 2 分,满分 10 分)Do you know Dongting Lake It's famous as “800-li Dongting Lake”. Dongting Lake is in the north of Hunan Province. It is about 2,625 square kilometres in size. It is one of the five largest freshwater lakes in China. Every year, thousands of tourists from all over the world come to Yueyang in order to enjoy the beautiful sights around Dongting Lake.With the development of our society, protecting Dongting Lake has become a hot topic. In fact,the people of Yueyang are trying to improve the environment of the lake. On the one hand, they set up East Dongting Lake Nature Reserve in 1982.It provides a good place for birds and rare(珍稀的) animals. If you go there, you can see birds flying and milu deer(麋鹿) eating grass in East Dongting Lake Nature Reserve. On the other hand, factories mustn't put wastewater into the lake. Fishes are living in the clean water. At the same time, they plant colourful flowers and green trees along Dongting Lake. It is nice for people to go there when flowers come out and leaves turn green.Dongting Lake is the mother lake in Hunan Province. Each of us should try our best to protect it.71. Where is Dongting Lake ____________________________________________________________72. Why do many tourists come to Yueyang every year ___________________________________________________________73. What can you see if you go to East Dongting Lake Nature Reserve _____________________________________________________________74. What do people in Yueyang do to improve the environment of Dongting Lake?(At least two points)_______________________________________________________75. If you were a local leader(当地领导), what new rule(规则)would you make to protect Dongting Lake Why _____________________________________________________________第四部分 情景交际 (满分10分)补全对话(共5题;每题2分,满分10分)INCLUDEPICTURE"对话7.tif" INCLUDEPICTURE "E:\\25秋课件\\八英JJ\\对话7.tif" \* MERGEFORMATINET第五部分 写作 (满分15分)书面表达81.假如你是李华,你的美国笔友Mary听说中国地大物博、山川秀丽、风景迷人,因此暑假要来中国旅游。请你根据她的问题回复邮件。提示问题:1.Which places of interest should I visit 2.How can I get there? 3.What's it famous for 提示词语:mountain, pay a visit, by plane, enjoy要求:1.内容应包含所有提示,可适当发挥;2.80词左右(开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数)。Dear Mary,I'm happy to hear that you are coming to visit China.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________I'm sure you will have a good time there.Yours,Li Hua参考答案听力部分听力材料:第一节 听句子,选择最佳答语1. Let's go on a trip next week.2. How long is the Yellow River 3. Is he the tallest in class 4. What can we enjoy if we join in your tour 5. How do you feel about Niagara Falls 第二节 听对话和问题,选择正确答案请听第一组对话,回答第6题。M: Kathy, do you know the Sahara W: Certainly. It is the biggest desert in the world.Question No.6:What are they talking about 请听第二组对话,回答第7题。W:Look! There are some animals running in the grass. What are they M:They're wolves. They usually hunt in groups.Question No.7: What are they talking about 请听第三组对话,回答第8、9题。W: What's in your hand, John M: It's a book about whales.W: So, what do you know about whales M: They live in the sea and they are large.As for food, they eat small fish and other sea life.They can jump high out of water.W: Are there many whales on the earth now M: No.We have fewer whales because there is too much water pollution.Question No.8: What do whales eat Question No.9: Why are there fewer whales now 请听第四组对话,回答第10、11题。W:Mr. Green, could you tell me more about Qomolangma M:Of course. It's the highest mountain in the world.W:How high is it M:It's about eight thousand, eight hundred and forty-eight meters high.W:I heard many people reached the top of it.M:Yes. People risk their lives to climb Qomolangma to challenge themselves.W:How great they are! I think they are real heroes.M:That's true. Oh, the bell is ringing. I'm going to give you a geography class.W:OK. Thank you, Mr. Green.Question No.10: What are the speakers talking about Question No.11: Where are the speakers 请听第五组对话,回答第12~14题。M: Kate, have you ever heard of the Angry Birds Theme Park W: Yes, I have. My friend Tom went to the Angry Birds Theme Park in Changsha last year.M: It must be very interesting. Have you ever been there W: No, I haven't, but my father will take me there this July.M: How will you get there W: My father will drive his car. Would you like to go there with us, Bob M: I'd love to, but I have something else to do.W: OK.Question No.12: When will Kate go to the Angry Birds Theme Park in Changsha Question No.13: Who will go to the Angry Birds Theme Park with Kate Question No.14: How will Kate go there 请听第六组对话,回答第15~18题。W:Did you have a good time last weekend, Mario M:Yes. I went mountain climbing with my father.W:Which mountain did you climb M:Tianlong Mountain. It is about 1,400 meters high.W:Did you see cute animals or strange stones when you were climbing the mountain M:No, I didn't. I saw some old buildings. They have a long history of about 1,500 years.W:How long did it take you to reach the top M:About 45 minutes. I felt relaxed after I reached the top.W:How was the weather on the top M:It was sunny and cool.Question No.15: Who did Mario go mountain climbing with Question No.16: What did Mario see in the mountain Question No.17: How long did it take Mario to reach the top Question No.18: What can we learn from the conversation 第三节 听短文和问题,选择正确答案请听第一篇短文,回答第19~21题。Greenwood Park is the best place to go to on weekends. I always finish my breakfast early on Saturdays because I want to get to Greenwood Park before 10:00 a.m. to meet my friends. The park is the most crowded place on weekends because many people go there to see the street performers. Some people think they are boring, but I think they are the most creative people. However, the place where you can enjoy your time most quietly is a small coffee shop near the park. You can read or relax there. There is something for everyone at Greenwood Park.Question No.19: When does the writer often go to Greenwood Park Question No.20: What time does the writer meet his friends Question No.21: How does the writer like the street performers 请听第二篇短文,回答第22~25题。Lugu Lake is in southwest China. And it is the third deepest freshwater lake in China. The lake is about fifty square kilometers. Lugu Lake is beautiful. The water is clean and clear. Every year a lot of tourists take a trip there. People can take a boat ride on the lake to enjoy nature. They can pay a visit to a family near the lake and experience special culture. The best time to visit Lugu Lake is from March to October. The weather is sunny and warm. But if you like to watch birds, you can go there in winter. You'll see birds flying there to spend the winter.Question No.22: Where is the Lugu Lake Question No.23: How large is the Lugu Lake Question No.24: When is the best time to visit the lake Question No.25: What can people see at the Lugu Lake in winter 第四节 听短文填空Mount Tai is in the center of Shandong. In the past, it had three names, Mt. Daishan, Mt. Daizong or Mt. Taiyue. It is just about 1,532.7 meters high. Many people visit Mount Tai every year. More and more famous people come here and write beautiful writings about it. People call Mount Tai a nature museum. We can see a lot of old and famous buildings here. The tall hills, green trees, beautiful stones and the sunrise will stop your steps from leaving. We also can see four wonders of the mountain. If you miss them, it will be a great pity. Don't wait! Let's climb Mount Tai together now!第一部分 听力1~5: ABACC 6~7: CA 8~9: CB 10~11: CA 12~14: BBA15~18: ACAB 19~21: BCA 22~25: ABAC26. 3/three 27. 1532.7 28. museum 29. old 30. stones第二部分 语言运用31~35: CADCA 36~40: DCADB41. interested 42. in 43. its 44. studied 45. are46. to enjoy 47. and 48. busier 49. has 50. largest51. museums 52. an 53. with 54. will have 55. seeing第三部分 阅读A 56~58: DBC B 59~61: ACB C 62~65: BACDD 66~70: BADAC 71. It is in the north of Hunan Province.72. To enjoy the beautiful sights around Dongting Lake.73. You can see birds flying and milu deer eating grass (in East Dongting Lake Nature Reserve).74. ①Setting up East Dongting Lake Nature Reserve.②Do not allow factories to put wastewater into the lake.③Planting colourful flowers and green trees along the lake. (答出任意两条即可)75. Rule: Stop factories from putting dirty water into the lake.Why: Cleaner water helps fish and animals live better.(言之有理即可)第四部分 情景交际76. Yes./Of course./… 77. No, it isn't.78. How large is the Sahara?/What's the size of the Sahara?/…79. China(,of course)./…80. They are a symbol of China./They are so cute./…第五部分 写作81. Dear Mary,I'm happy to hear that you are coming to visit China. Mount Huangshan is one of the most famous mountains in China. It lies in the south of Anhui. Every year, thousands of Chinese and foreigners pay a visit there. It is convenient to get there. You can go there by train or by plane.While climbing the mountain, you can enjoy the sea of clouds, beautiful pines and unique rocks around you. What's more, in the early morning, when the sun rises, the sky looks beautiful. You will never forget the breathtaking scenery and fresh mountain air.It's really a nice place to visit. I am sure you will have a good time there.Yours,Li Hua 展开更多...... 收起↑ 资源预览