第一部分 必修五 Module 6
Ⅰ.阅读理解
(2015·贵州七校联考)
The largest land animal remaining on the earth, the African elephant, is of much importance to the African ecosystem. Unlike other animals, the African elephant is to a great extent the builder of its environment. As a giant planteater,
it
significantly
shapes
the
forest－and－savanna surroundings in which it lives, therefore deciding the conditions of existence for millions of other animals that live in its habitat.
It is the elephant's great desire for food that makes it both a disturber of the environment and an important builder of habitat. In its continuous search for the 300 pounds of plants it must have every day, it kills small trees and bushes, as well as pulls branches off big trees. This results in numerous open spaces in not only deep tropical forests but also the woodlands that cover part of the African savannas. In these open spaces, there are numerous plants in various stages of growth, which attract a variety of other plant－eaters.
Take the rain forests for example. In their natural states, the spreading branches overhead shut out sunlight and prevent the growth of plants on the forest floor. By pulling down trees and eating plants, elephants create open spaces, allowing new plants to grow on the forest floor. In such situations, the forests become suitable for large－hoofed plant－eaters to move around and for small－sized plant－eaters to obtain their food as well.
Scientists are worried now that the African elephant has become an endangered species. If the elephant dies out, scientists say, many other animals will also disappear from vast areas of forests and savannas, greatly changing and worsening the whole ecosystem.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了非洲象对非洲大草原生态系统的巨大影响。
1．It can be inferred from the passage that the African elephant ________.
A．is now the largest animal on the earth
B．determines the living conditions of millions of other animals in its habitat
C．has far－reaching impacts on its habitat as a giant animal－eater
D．makes great contributions to its environment like other animals
答案：B 推理判断题。根据文章第一段中第三句的“As a giant plant－eater,
it
significantly
shapes
the
forest－and－savanna surroundings in which it lives, therefore deciding the conditions of existence for millions of other animals that live in its habitat”可推知，非洲象作为巨大的食草动物，它决定着栖息地的许多其他动物的生活条件，即B项正确。
2．The African elephant influences the ecosystem in the following ways except that ________.
A．it creates open areas in deep tropical forests as well as woodlands
B．it pulls off the branches and leaves, shutting out the sunshine
C．its eating habit can be made use of by large－hoofed and small－sized animals
D．it encourages the growth of some plants
答案：B 细节理解题。根据第三段第二句中的“In their natural states, the spreading branches overhead shut out sunlight and prevent the growth of plants on the forest floor”可知，应选B项。
3．According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?
A．Numerous grown plants are the favorites of plant－eaters.
B．The extinction of the African elephant has nothing to do with the ecosystem.
C．Quantities of plants are consumed by African elephants, including branches and bushes.
D．The forest floor in tropical forests is scarcely dotted with new shoots.
答案：C 正误判断题。根据第二段第二句中的“In its continuous search for the 300 pounds of plants it must have every day, it kills small trees and bushes, as well as pulls branches off big trees.”可知，C项正确。
4．The passage is developed mainly by ________.
A．presenting the changes in time order
B．making comparisons and giving examples
C．classifying similarities and differences
D．showing the effect and then explaining the reasons
答案：D 文章结构题。全文的内容结构为：首段概括介绍非洲象对非洲大草原生态系统的巨大影响，第二、三段具体说明在哪方面，怎样影响了生态环境，第四段科学家对非洲象已成为濒危物种的担心呼应首段的内容，故选D项。
Ⅱ.七选五
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。
If you were to see a cold, hungry cat in front of your house, would you feed it or walk away? Most people would walk away instead of taking the time to make sure the cat is okay. __1__ They usually have so much to deal with in their daily life as to ignore their surroundings.
Now here's another question: If you see a group of kids hitting and abusing an animal, would you stop them? __2__Some people do not believe that animal abuse is a big issue.
Every day animals are abused in their homes or on the streets. It seems as if politicians do nothing to stop this issue. Everyone is worried about education and global warming. What about animals? __3__ These are the rights that allow animals a place to stay, a shelter if they have no place to stay, the right not to be abused and many other rights. Are we taking away animals' right by not giving them a place to stay? Yes, we are. Since I was born, my mother, my sister and I have taken in over fifty homeless cats, fed them, cleaned them and sent them to good families.
Some people probably give different views, saying，“__4__” It's true. There are people in the world that need help but we cannot forget the animals. We are all living on this Earth together, why not help each other?
__5__ You can volunteer at your local animal shelter, raise money for animal shelters, and inform your community about animal abuse. You can easily buy a cheap box of dry cat/dog food to feed the animals.
A．Again people would walk away.
B．There are many things you can do to help animals around.
C．Many people have little knowledge about old animals.
D．Animals, like us Americans, have rights.
E．The problem is that people generally live busy lives.
F．I'm only one person and I can't make a difference.
G．There are people in the world who need more help than old animals.
语篇解读：本文是篇说明文。作者讲述了动物与人类的关系，提倡关爱身边的动物，因为这是我们每个人的责任。
1．E 下一句表明在日常生活中人们经常有如此多的事情要处理，从而忽视了周围的这些可怜的动物，与E项中的“busy lives”相吻合。
2．A 下一个句子表明“有些人并不认为虐待动物是一个大问题”，因此他们会走开，故选A，也与第一段中的“walk away”对应。
3．D 上一句的问句“What about animals？”和下文的“These are the rights that allow animals...”表明，作者认为动物像人一样也是有权利的。故选D项“Animals, like us Americans, have rights”。
4．G 上一句的“different views”与下文的“There are people in the world that need help...”说明，这些人认为有人比动物更需要帮助。
5．B 下文讲述了“你可以在当地动物收容所做志愿者，为动物收容所筹集资金”等内容，表明你可以为帮助周围的动物做很多事情。
Ⅲ.完形填空
(2015·江苏百校调研)
With the help of Gloria, his wife, Tom Peterson worked for many years to build a solid business selling television sets, stereo systems, and home appliances. Tom developed an excellent __1__ with their full satisfaction guarantee and friendly service. He was proud of his high percentage of repeat__2__.
About five years ago, Tom was __3__ by the owners of a competing company, Stereo Super Stores. They wanted him to __4__ them out. The price was very attractive. Everything looked good. Before making his final __5__ Tom asked Gloria what she thought about the purchase. She told him that __6__ the numbers looked good it didn't feel __7__ to her. However, Tom was so self－confident and so convinced that this was a rare __8__， he went ahead and made the __9__. Within months he discovered that he had made a big __10__. He had paid too much for a __11__ company. He tried as hard as he could to make it work out, but he couldn't turn things __12__. He was forced into bankruptcy (破产). He was about to lose everything, including his __13__ business.
Tom was embarrassed, but he is a survivor. He looked at his situation. He decided to __14__ admit his mistake and, rather than getting stuck in lawsuits (诉讼), he would focus his __15__ on saving and rebuilding his original business. He saw also that he had made a mistake by not listening to his __16__， and that he needed to learn from this __17__. He dealt with the crisis in a way that delighted people, who in turn __18__ respect for him. Old customers poured into his store. He and Gloria __19__ to changes in retailing (零售) and have built an even better business than before.
In the business world, it is natural to gain and lose, of __20__ Peterson's experience is an example. Only those who regard their mistakes as gifts and learn from them attract endless profits.
语篇解读：文章通过汤姆·彼得森的故事告诉我们：吸取一个教训，可以赢得一份礼物。在商界，胜败乃兵家常事。只有那些从自己犯的错误中吸取教训并将之作为礼物的人才能赚取无尽的利润。
1．A.popularity B．reputation
C．cause D．foundation
答案：B popularity意为“普及，流行”；reputation意为“名声，名誉”；cause意为“原因；事业”；foundation意为“基础，地基”。根据此空后的“with their full satisfaction guarantee and friendly service”可知汤姆因为售后服务好赢得了极好的声誉，故B项正确。
2．A.customers
B．assistants
C．friends D．visitors
答案：A customer意为“顾客”；assistant意为“助手”；friend意为“朋友”；visitor意为“访问者，游客”。根据上文“Tom developed an excellent __1__ with their full satisfaction guarantee and friendly service.”可推知他为有很多回头客而骄傲，故A项正确。
3．A.appointed
B．approved
C．approached D．appreciated
答案：C appoint意为“任命，指定”；approve意为“批准，赞成”；approach意为“靠近，接近”；appreciate意为“欣赏，感谢”。根据下文“They wanted him to __4__ them out. The price was very attractive.”可知此处表示大约五年前，一家立体声超市的拥有者和汤姆进行了接洽。他们想让他把这家超市买下来，故C项正确。
4．A.sell
B．pay
C．buy
D．check
答案：C 从下句“The price was very attractive”可知这家公司希望汤姆能够收购他们，故C项正确。
5．A.decision
B．choice
C．determination D．judgement
答案：A decision意为“决定”；choice意为“选择”；determination意为“决心，果断”；judgement意为“判断，审判”。根据“Tom asked Gloria what she thought about the purchase”可知在作最后的决定前，汤姆征求了格罗丽娅对这一收购的意见，故A项正确。
6．A.as though
B．now that
C．even though D．in case
答案：C as though意为“好像，似乎”；now that意为“既然，由于”；even though意为“尽管，即使”；in case意为“以防，万一”。根据此空后的“the numbers looked good it didn't feel...”和下句“However, Tom was so self－confident...”可知此处表示格罗丽娅对他说，尽管数目看来合适，但她还是感觉这次收购不对劲，故用even though引导让步状语从句。
7．A.terrible
B．fair
C．right
D．attractive
答案：C terrible意为“可怕的”；fair意为“公平的”；right意为“正确的，对的”；attractive意为“有吸引力的”。根据下句的however转折可推断此处表示她感觉不对，故C项正确。
8．A.possibility
B．occasion
C．event D．opportunity
答案：D possibility意为“可能性”；occasion意为“时机，机会”；event意为“事件，大事”；opportunity意为“机会”。根据语境可知此处表示，然而汤姆太自信了，坚信这是一个难得的机会，故D项正确。
9．A.profit B．purchase
C．reservation
D．appointment
答案：B profit意为“利润”；purchase意为“购买”；reservation意为“保留”；appointment意为“任命，委派”。句意为：然而汤姆如此自信、如此相信这是一个难得的机会，他采取行动，进行了收购。故B项正确。
10．A.difference
B．discovery
C．commitment D．mistake
答案：D difference意为“不同”；discovery意为“发现”；commitment意为“奉献，投入”；mistake意为“错误”。根据下文第12空后的“He was forced into bankruptcy.”可知最后他被迫破产，故此处表示他意识到自己犯了一个错误，故D项正确。
11．A.dying B．controversial
C．clumsy D．tiring
答案：A dying意为“临终的，垂死的”；controversial意为“有争议的”；clumsy意为“笨拙的”；tiring意为“令人疲劳的”。根据下一句“He tried as hard as he could to make it work out, but he couldn't turn things __12__.”可知他花了很多钱买的却是一个快要破产的公司，故A项正确。
12．A.in
B．around
C．down D．up
答案：B turn in意为“上交，交还”；turn around意为“转身；(生意或经济)好转”；turn down意为“调小；拒绝”；turn up意为“调大；出现”。根据语境可知此处表示他竭尽全力让公司运转起来，但还是不能扭转局面，故B项正确。
13．A.original B．various
C．unique D．precious
答案：A original意为“原始的，最初的，独创的”；various意为“各种各样的”；unique意为“独特的”；precious意为“宝贵的，珍贵的”。根据下段中“he would focus his __15__ on saving and rebuilding his original business.”可知他即将失去一切，包括他以前的公司，故A项正确。
14．A.quietly B．loudly
C．openly D．secretly
答案：C quietly意为“安静地”；loudly意为“大声地”；openly意为“公开地；坦率地”；secretly意为“秘密地”。他决定公开承认自己的错误，选C。根据此空前的“Tom was embarrassed，but he is a survivor.”可知此处表示他审视他的处境，决心公开承认自己的错误，而不是陷入诉讼官司中去，故C项正确。
15．A.beliefs B．spirits
C．attempts
D．energies
答案：D beliefs意为“信仰，信念”；spirits意为“精神”；attempts意为“尝试，试图”；energies意为“精力，活力”。根据语境可知他要将全部精力都放在如何拯救和重建原来的公司上，故D项正确。
16．A.producer
B．wife
C．relative D．adviser
答案：B producer意为“制作人，生产者”；wife意为“妻子”；relative意为“亲戚”；adviser意为“顾问”。根据上文第5空后“Tom asked Gloria what she thought about the purchase”可知汤姆明白他是因为没有听取他妻子的意见才犯了这个错误，故B项正确。
17．A.experience
B．enterprise
C．process D．history
答案：A experience意为“经历，经验”；enterprise意为“企业，事业”；process意为“过程”；history意为“历史”。根据语境可知此处表示他明白要从这次经历中吸取教训，故A项正确。
18．A.won
B．showed
C．achieved
D．earned
答案：B 他处理危机的方式让人们高兴，反过来，人们对他表示尊敬。show respect for sb.意为“尊敬某人”，固定结构，符合语境。在处理这场危机时，他在取悦顾客和恢复顾客对自己的尊敬度上下了一番工夫。老顾客蜂拥而至。
19．A.belonged
B．adapted
C．adopted
D．appealed
答案：B belong to意为“属于”；adapt to意为“适应”；adopt 意为“采纳；收养”；appeal to意为“吸引；呼吁”。句意为：他和格罗丽娅适应了零售方面的变化，又成立了一家公司，生意甚至比以前还红火。根据语境可知B项正确。
20．A.them B．what
C．that D．which
答案：D 分析句子成分后可知，本句是定语从句，先行词是examples，定语从句用of which引导，表示在商业领域得失是很正常的，汤姆就是其中一个例子。
Ⅳ.短文改错
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。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()划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，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。
It is three years now since I graduate from CCFLS. Last Sunday, the class that I was in held a get－together, which took us a long time to prepare. It was indeed not easy to get touch with everybody and set a properly time for all of us. We all enjoyed a precious day greatly, remember the time we spent together. It reminded us of the interesting stories and the people they were familiar with. It was a pity which some of our classmates were not present as they had gone to abroad for further studies. And they either called back or sent greeting card from different places.
答案：
It is three years now since I
from CCFLS. Last Sunday, the class that I was in held a get－together, which took us a long time to prepare. It was indeed not easy to get
touch with everybody and set a
time for all of us. We all enjoyed
precious day greatly,
the time we spent together. It reminded us of the interesting stories and the people
were familiar with. It was a pity
some of our classmates were not present as they had gone to abroad for further studies.
they either called back or sent greeting
from different places.
Ⅴ.书面表达
(2016·哈尔滨市第六中学上学期期末考试)
假定你是李华，贵校在学生中征集意见，询问学生是否赞成开设iPad课堂(iPad classrooms)。你支持开设iPad课堂；请给校长写一封建议信，要点如下：
1. 资源丰富；
2. 促进交流；
3. 利于环保；
4. 其他理由。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头语已为你写好。
Dear Headmaster，
We have been asked about our opinions on opening iPad classrooms._________________
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Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
答案：
Dear Headmaster，
We have been asked about our opinions on opening iPad classrooms. I am in favor of this plan for the following reasons. To begin with, everyone learns differently. Students can customize their iPad with materials that fit their level and learning style, and thus tailor it to different needs. Moreover, when connected to the Internet, students can interact with teachers and classmates about what they learn more conveniently. For the sake of environmental protection, opening iPad classrooms is a good way to save trees that we have been cutting down for paper. Most importantly, I believe students will develop their interests in the subjects by enjoying a new way of learning.
I hope you would take my ideas into consideration and we look forward to attending an iPad class.
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua