学年高中英语Module6Animalsindanger单元质量检测六外研版.docx

1、学年高中英语Module6Animalsindanger单元质量检测六外研版单元质量检测(六)(时间：100分钟满分：120分).阅读理解(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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AMany wealthy and welltraveled people want a completely new experience, but they dont necessarily want to give up luxury accommodations and service. The following vacations could

2、be best choices.Cruise down the Amazon RiverAqua Expeditions takes up to 32 passengers at a time on guided journeys of three, four, or seven days down the Amazon River. Those adventurers see forests and waterfalls, visit local fish markets, and take canoe trips. They also take in wildlife such as ca

3、puchin monkeys and river dolphins.Go Glamping in MontanaThe Resort at Paws Up located on a cattle ranch (牧场) is a standout in the type. The ranch rents homes with up to four bedrooms, but its the luxury tents that offer closer communion with the outdoors. Tents are arranged into camps, each of which

4、 has a private chef and butler, the latter of whom helps build campfires and arrange daytime activities. Guests can participate in a cattle drive, go clay shooting, take a hot air balloon trip, or ride horses.Climb inside a Volcano in IcelandIceland is famous for its volcanoes and has plenty of luxu

5、ry hotel options. Thrillseekers can actually go down into the dormant (休眠的), 700footdeep Thrihnukagigur, by using an open elevator. Take a helicopter if you want to skip the 2mile hike to the volcano, and arrange a private tour to avoid crowds. And visitors traveling there can enjoy the luxury hotel

6、 such as the ION Luxury Adventure Hotel and the Hotel Rang.1What can adventurers do when traveling down the Amazon River?AEnjoy individuallyguided tours.BTravel with hot air balloons.CGet a chance to see wildlife.DRide horses along the trail.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第二段中的“They also take in wildlife such as capu

7、chin monkeys and river dolphins”可知，沿着亚马逊河旅游的人可以有机会观看野生动物，故选C。2At which place can guests enjoy food quite to their taste?AAqua Expeditions. BThe Resort at Paws Up.CThrihnukagigur DThe Hotel Rang.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第三段中的“each of which has a private chef”可知，在The Resort at Paws Up，每个营地都配有私人厨师，由此可知，游客在这里可吃到非常符

8、合自己口味的食物，故选B。3What do the three vacations have in common?AThey are adventurous.BThey are animalcentered.CThey have luxury hotel options.DThey are intended for new travelers.解析：选A推理判断题。第一个项目提到“adventurers”，第二个项目提到“take a hot air balloon trip, or ride horses”，第三个项目提到寻求刺激的人可以下到700英尺深的休眠火山中。故这三个项目的共同点就是

9、：adventurous“惊险的，刺激的”。BWhen he was 22, Rob Stewart traveled the world for four years. He wanted to call attention to the mistreatment of sharks. His 2007 film, Sharkwater, documents the cruel practice of removing sharks fins (鳍) for money and leaving the animals to die. In his latest documentary, Re

10、volution, Stewart takes on an even bigger challenge: climate change.The Canadian filmmaker says that climate change has harmed people and places everywhere: “It is stronger than any government or organization. If we educate people, they will make better decisions about protecting natural resources.”

11、According to a recent report on climate change, “The atmosphere and ocean have warmed, the amounts of snow and ice have reduced, and the sea levels have risen.” These developments are endangering crops, wildlife, fish, and even people.Stewart says that the consequences of climate change will be irre

12、versible unless people take action, especially young people. “Its up to kids to be the moral compass (道德指南) of society，” he believes, “and say, Guys, this is not right.”Many kids took action after seeing Sharkwater. Elementary school students in the Northern Mariana Islands, for example, got their l

13、ocal government to ban the sale of shark fins.Felix Finkbeiner, 17, of Germany is also part of the “revolution” to save the planet. In 2007, Felix started a youth group called PlantforthePlanet, whose motto is “Stop Talking. Start Planting.” The group raises money to plant trees. So far, Plant for t

14、he Planet has planted nearly 200 trees around the world. “Future generations are the ones who will be suffering the most from inaction (无作为)，” Felix says. His goal is to plant millions of additional trees.“When we started four years ago，” Felix tells Stewart in Revolution, “we thought we had to save

15、 the polar bear. We thought we had to save the environment. But soon after, we found out that its about our future, that we have to save our own future.”语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了电影制作人Rob Stewart为保护环境所作出的努力以及他对年轻人的影响。4What can we learn about Rob Stewart?AHe cares about the environment.BHe likes taking chal

16、lenging jobs.CHe spends most of his time traveling.DHe made his first film four years ago.解析：选A推理判断题。根据Stewart拍摄的两部关于鲨鱼和气候变化的电影以及文中他所说的关于环境问题的话可知，他关爱环境。5What does the underlined word “irreversible” in Paragraph 4 mean?AEasy to accept.BHard to notice.CImpossible to change.DUnnecessary to worry about.

17、解析：选C词义猜测题。根据第二段中的“. If we educate people, they will make better decisions about protecting natural resources”可知，画线词所在句子是说“如果人们不采取行动，那么由于气候变化引发的严重后果将不可扭转”。6Which of the following can best describe Felix Finkbeiner?AEasy going. BFar sighted.CPeace loving DSelf centered.解析：选B细节理解题。根据最后一段Felix Finkbein

18、er说的“we thought we had to save the polar bear . we have to save our own future.”可知，他是一个非常有远见的年轻人。7What would be the best title for the text?AThe best way to helpBA famous filmmakerCTips on saving our futureDHelping a planet in trouble解析：选D标题归纳题。气候变化引发了一系列严峻的问题。本文讲述了电影制作人Rob Stewart以及在他的影响下其他年轻人为保护环境

19、所作出的努力。D项全面地概括了本文保护地球环境这一主题。CAdding math talk to story time at home is a winning factor for childrens math achievement, according to a new research from a university. The study from psychologists Sian Beilock and Susan Levine shows a marked increase in math achievement among children whose families

20、used Bedtime Math, an iPad app that delivers engaging math story problems for parents and children to solve together.Even children who used the app with their parents as little as once a week saw gains in math achievement by the end of the school year. The apps effect was especially strong for child

21、ren whose parents tend to be anxious or uncomfortable with math.Previous research from this group has demonstrated the importance of adults attitudes to math for childrens math success. For example, a recent study found that mathanxious parents who help their children with math homework actually wea

22、ken their childrens math achievement.The new findings demonstrate that structured, positive interactions around math at home can cut the link between parents uneasiness about math and childrens low math chievement.“Many people experience high levels of anxiety when they have to solve a math problem,

23、 with a majority of adults feeling at least some worries about math，” said Beilock, professor in psychology and author of Choke, a book about stress and performance. “These mathanxious parents are probably less likely to talk about math at home, which affects how competent their children are in math

24、. Bedtime Math encourages a dialogue between parents and kids about math and offers a way to engage in highquality math interactions in a loweffort, highimpact way. ”Study participants included 587 firstgrade students and their parents. Families were given an iPad installed with a version of the Bed

25、time Math app, with which parents and their children read stories and answer questions involving math, including topics like counting, shapes and problemsolving. A control group received a reading app that had similar stories without the math content and questions related to reading comprehension in

26、stead. Childrens math achievement was assessed at the beginning and end of the school year. Parents completed a questionnaire about their nervousness with math.The more times parents and children in the math group used the app, the higher childrens achievement on a math assessment at the end of the

27、school year. Indeed, children who frequently used the math app with their parents outperformed similar students in the reading group by almost three months in math achievement at years end.语篇解读：Bedtime Math是一款应用软件。使用该软件，家长和孩子可以在睡前享受故事的同时，一起解决故事中所提出的数学趣题，从而提高孩子的数学成绩。8Bedtime Math is an iPad app that

28、_.Arequires parents and children to answer reading comprehension questionsBassesses childrens math achievement and parents nervousness with mathCencourages children together with their parents to solve math story problemsDteaches children how to count, recognize shapes and solve practical problems解析

29、：选C细节理解题。根据第一段第二句中的“Bedtime Math, an iPad app that delivers engaging math story problems for parents and children to solve together”可知，Bedtime Math是一款应用软件，该软件鼓励孩子和家长共同解决故事中提出的数学问题，故C项正确。9The previous study found that _.Ahelp from mathanxious parents improves childrens math achievementBinteractions a

30、round math at home will cut off the family relationshipCchildrens math achievement is related to parents attitude to mathDchildren can achieve more success if they see the importance of math解析：选C细节理解题。根据第三段的第一句“Previous research from this group has demonstrated the importance of adults attitudes to

31、math for childrens math success”可知，先前的研究发现，孩子数学成绩的好坏同父母对数学的态度有关，故C项正确。10We can infer from the passage that _.Ait is the math problems related to the stories that make a great differenceBchildren whose parents are uneasy about math are superior to other studentsCparents using the app for three months

32、 can see gains in math achievementDthe frequency of using the app has nothing to do with childrens achievement解析：选A推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的第二句“Families were given an iPad installed with a version of the Bedtime Math app, with which parents and their children read stories and answer questions involving math, including topics like counting, shapes and problemsolving”可知，Bed