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單元質量檢測（一）　Nature in the balance
（滿分150分，時間120分鐘）
第一部分　聽力（共兩節，滿分30分）
第一節（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）
聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
1.Who do the speakers wait for？（　　）
A.Nobody.　　　　 B.Jason. C.Tom.
2.What is the woman going to do finally？（　　）
A.Call for service. B.Ask John for help. C.Repair the machine.
3.What is the man doing？（　　）
A.Buying fruit. B.Packaging apples. C.Weighing apples.
4.What does Jaden probably mean？（　　）
A.He dislikes travelling. B.He has to save money. C.He can’t afford the trip.
5.What are the speakers talking about？（　　）
A.A life story. B.A newspaper. C.An advertisement.
第二節（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）
　　聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。
6.What was Jason doing in the daytime on the most unforgettable day？（　　）
A.Staying at home. B.Chatting with neighbours. C.Having classes at school.
7.Why did Jason’s neighbours come to his home？（　　）
A.To visit his parents. B.To tell the news to his brother. C.To express their congratulations.
聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。
8.What does Susan do these days？（　　）
A.Play with Jack. B.Work in the park. C.Read in the library.
9.What is the woman going to do next？（　　）
A.Go to the park. B.Go to see an exhibition. C.Chat with the man at home.
聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。
10.What does Jim plan to do tonight at first？（　　）
A.Cook at home. B.Watch TV at home. C.Go to the cinema alone.
11.What kind of movie will the speakers watch？（　　）
A.A comedy. B.A horror movie. C.An action movie.
12.How will the speakers probably get to the cinema？（　　）
A.By subway. B.By taxi. C.By bus.
聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。
13.What will Ted prepare for his mother’s birthday？（　　）
A.A picture. B.A book. C.A handbag.
14.Why did Ted’s father go to New York City？（　　）
A.To attend a meeting. B.To prepare a surprise. C.To celebrate his wife’s birthday.
15.When is Ted’s mum’s birthday？（　　）
A.This Friday. B.This Saturday. C.This Sunday.
16.What will Ted’s grandma do next？（　　）
A.Go to sleep. B.Read a magazine. C.Call the man’s father.
聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。
17.What does the boy’s family think of him at first？（　　）
A.Kind. B.Boring. C.Bad-looking.
18.What does the boy enjoy doing？（　　）
A.Inventing new things. B.Playing with other kids. C.Observing stars.
19.What does the boy learn at last？（　　）
A.To accept himself. B.To respect his family. C.To develop some interests.
20.Who is probably telling the story？（　　）
A.A teacher. B.A student. C.A radio host.
第二部分　閱讀（共兩節，滿分50分）
第一節（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）
　　閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。
A
Visit the Town Green Community Garden during Earth Week
　　As part of Windsor’s Earth Day activities， the Windsor Garden Club is offering open hours and gardening tips at the Town Green Community Garden.Open Garden hours for visitors will be from noon to 3 p.m.daily the week of Tuesday， 22 April through Sunday， 27 April.
　　The Windsor Garden Club is hoping to recruit （招募） 100 Windsor families to plant milkweed in their yards to make the town a safe place for the endangered Monarch Butterfly to stay， eat， and lay eggs.
　　Windsor Garden Club will give out free milkweed plant starts to families with coupons （贈券） available at the Healdsburg Library.Those without a coupon are welcome to buy milkweed starts for $3 each.
　　The 11-year-old community garden is organic （有機的） and beds are open for rental by Windsor residents.The garden is certified as a butterfly sanctuary （保護區）， features garden art by local artists， and is a site for classes and presentations by the UC Master Gardeners of Sonoma County.It is also a hands-on lab for the Windsor High School Bridges Program.Special-needs students in the program are in the garden weekly， planting， tending and harvesting vegetables and herbs for the Food Bank.
　　A reminder： Please wear shoes that are good for walking in dirt.No pets are allowed inside the garden.There are no restrooms there， and no water is available — please bring water if you think you’ll need some during your visit.
21.What will the 100 Windsor families do？（　　）
A.Plant milkweed.　　　　 B.Collect vegetables.
C.Share gardening tips. D.Take care of butterflies.
22.What do we know about the Town Green Community Garden？（　　）
A.It is open every day.
B.It can be used for education.
C.It only allows those with coupons in.
D.It is in the charge of Windsor residents.
23.What are visitors advised to do？（　　）
A.Leave pets alone. B.Avoid bringing water.
C.Wear appropriate shoes. D.Make reservations in advance.
B
　　A tiny school in western New South Wales is eyeing the skies hoping for dry weather so it can harvest its first wheat crop.
　　Seven students from kindergarten to year six attend Hermidale Public School， more than 600 kilometres west of Sydney.Each day they spend part of their school time outside tending the 85-hectare crop.
　　The land was donated by a former student.Fifty years ago young Craig Grimmond often looked out the school window at a bare paddock （荒蕪的田地） that neighboured the school.Now he owns the land and kindly donated it to the students for their project.
　　People asked，“Why would you donate that whole block to them？” He said，“I hardly use it and it’s going to be better for me in the long run because it’ll be cleaned up and will save me a job down the track.”
　　Principal Skye Dedman said the school community felt very lucky.They took this opportunity for the students.The students’ crop is a reality that seemed almost impossible three years ago.Ms Dedman said there were days students were forced to stay indoors because of huge dust storms.Their school and their community really felt the threat of the drought.
　　The students have had the use of the land for three years.During the three years， the tiny community has dealt with a mouse plague （鼠疫） and flooding.The whole community has thrown its support behind the project， including farmer and parent Darren Mudford.
　　“We’ve sown （播種） wheat this year and it would be nice if we got two， two-and-a-half tonne to the hectare， which is not a bad effort，” he said.“It’s much better than a cake sale.”
　　The students’ wheat crop is expected to raise up to $50，000.The money will then be used to send the students on trips around the country.They are hoping to go to Newcastle later this year to see their wheat being loaded at the port.
24.Why did Craig Grimmond donate the paddock to the school？（　　）
A.It saved him from taking care of the paddock.
B.It was his promise to his former teachers.
C.The paddock was too far away from him.
D.He didn’t have money to run the paddock.
25.What made the students’ crop impossible three years ago？（　　）
A.Their lack of confidence. B.The terrible dry weather.
C.Little community support. D.Their poor planting technology.
26.What was Darren Mudford’s attitude to the students’ wheat harvest？（　　）
A.Worried. B.Regretful.
C.Hopeful. D.Satisified.
27.What will the students’ income be used for？（　　）
A.Opening a cake store. B.Paying for their travels.
C.Enlarging the planting areas. D.Repaying the school community.
C
　　Pack4Good， a campaign （活動） by Canopy， is one of the fastest growing corporate responsibility platforms in America for ensuring paper packaging is not coming from ancient， endangered， or valuable forests.
　　Canopy’s work in examining supply chains and providing recycled or sustainable （可持續的） packaging solutions has attracted 750 brands （品牌） across all its campaigns， including e-commerce company Amazon， fashion empires like Gap， Marks and Spencer， and others， and publishing and media firms like Mansfield Press， Penguin， and the New York Times.
　　Only 18 months since the launch of Pack4Good， the campaign has welcomed 29 new brands from food and drink products to the printing， fashion， and e-commerce industries.
　　“The companies that are joining Pack4Good are the out of the box thinkers we need — leaders ready to change paper packaging supply chains and find more solutions to save forests and our planet，” stated Nicole Rycroft， the founder of Canopy.“We have so many solutions just waiting to be carried out； it’s time to actually put them into practice.”
　　Pack4Good’s selection of solutions for companies looking to reduce their forest impact are varied.They help connect companies to providers of pulp （紙漿） material like rice and wheat straw that can be turned into packaging， while their stamp of approval （認可標志） — Ancient Forest Friendly — represents the highest ecological qualities in the paper industry， and that the approved material has no endangered， controlled， or ancient wood.
　　90 million tons of rice straw is burned every year in India， which in the fields surrounding Delhi accounts for 40% of the air pollution in the city area.Canopy wants to take that rice straw and put it in the hands of recycled-paper plants， flooding the market with supply and adding a little more income to farmers.
　　Pack4Good say these solutions are everywhere； it’s just a matter of helping business get started down the road to sustainable paper packaging supply chains.
　　As more companies look for ways to reduce their impact on the world environment， it’s up to groups like Canopy to ensure their energy is directed.
28.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about？（　　）
A.The impact of Canopy. B.The history of Canopy.
C.The culture of Canopy. D.The purpose of Canopy.
29.What does Nicole Rycroft say about the companies joining Pack4Good？（　　）
A.They promote simple packaging. B.They provide solutions to pollution.
C.They are leading brands in the world. D.They are pioneers in forest protection.
30.Which of the following can best describe the solution to the problem in India？（　　）
A.It is a win-win. B.It is a great challenge.
C.It is suitable worldwide. D.It is expensive but worthy.
31.What is the author’s attitude to Canopy？（　　）
A.Curious. B.Doubtful.
C.Approving. D.Uncertain.
D
　　In a low-light Culver City， California， control room， Lily Shaw is getting her pilot mood on.Her Xbox controller stands ready to command her computer.Shaw is set for her task： piloting an order of food along Santa Monica sidewalks to a hungry customer.
　　Shaw’s job at delivery start-up Coco shows a little-known fact about the delivery robot industry.For all their AI and other advanced technology， such sidewalk robots — suddenly all over certain neighbourhoods and college campuses — are backed by armies of human watchers who track the last-mile delivery vehicles the way parents watch over babies taking their first steps.These behind-the-scenes workers monitor， drive and — when things go terribly wrong — may ride a bike to complete the delivery themselves.
　　California has become a proving ground for several sidewalk delivery robot start-ups like Coco.A recent partnership between Coco and Segway is promising to unleash thousands of pink vehicles in many cities.Another California start-up， Kiwibot， also employs remote vehicle operators， while San Francisco-based Starship Technologies has designed its sidewalk delivery robots to move along on their own but with employees tracking every move by computer screen.
　　“There’s a huge demand for delivery to people’s homes.Unfortunately there is a shortage of drivers for most types of delivery，” says Satyandra K.Gupta， director of USC’s Center for Advanced Manufacturing.
　　“The demand for drivers cannot be met at a cost that businesses are willing to pay.So the only real option is delivery by robots，” Gupta says.
　　“One of the key benefits is speed， as we are able to send the food out to our nearby customers in the Coco robots as soon as the order is ready and not wait for drivers to arrive，” says Dan Londono， owner of a Santa Monica restaurant.
　　Shaw likes the fact that it’s a job she can do from anywhere.The pay is also enough to be comfortable， especially for a student.
　　“That’s really nice，” she says.“My parents are pleased that I’m earning money doing this.”
32.Which of the following best describes Shaw’s job？（　　）
A.Designing sidewalk robots. B.Repairing delivery vehicles.
C.Ordering food for customers. D.Driving food delivery robots.
33.What does the underlined word “unleash” in Paragraph 3 mean？（　　）
A.Wait for. B.Send out.
C.Give up. D.Call back.
34.What do Gupta’s words mainly explain？（　　）
A.Why delivery robots cost so much. B.Why delivery robots are much needed.
C.Why the food delivery industry is popular. D.Why the delivery service gets little attention.
35.What does Shaw think of her job at Coco？（　　）
A.It’s an unattractive job. B.It’s a highly respected job.
C.It’s a challenging full-time job. D.It’s a flexible and well-paid job.
第二節（共5小題； 每小題2.5分， 滿分12.5分）
　　閱讀下面短文， 從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
　　4 Mistakes to Avoid in Your 20s
　　Your 20s are such a fun time in your life， but it’s also extremely challenging as you are entering the “real” world.There are a lot of things that are brand new.36.（　　）.Mistakes will be made， but we’ve shared some helpful mistakes to avoid.
Not exploring different career paths
　　Your first job， and likely your second， will probably not be your forever career.37（　　）.Your 20s are the best years to explore different jobs to discover what your true strengths and passions are before settling on a single career path.
Not starting healthy habits now
　　You get only one body.Starting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle early on will dramatically improve the quality of your life as you age.38.（　　）.It could be dancing， playing soccer， hiking， etc.Finding a balanced approach to food is also crucial.I like to take a balanced 80/20 approach， where during weekdays I eat very clean， and on weekends I allow myself that slice of cake.
Racking up （積累） tons of credit card debts
　　It CRUSHES me that schools don’t teach you about credit cards.Credit cards attract people with the promise of rewards and free vacations to tourist attractions.39.（　　）.Personally， I chose not to open a credit card until I was 25 to avoid getting into massive credit card debts.
40.（　　）
　　You’re starting a new stage of your life， and a valuable thing you can do for the future is to be a sponge （海綿） and soak up （吸收） as much information as possible.Everyone you interact with has something valuable to teach you and take advantage of all this knowledge.
A.And that’s totally normal
B.Not building life-long connections
C.Not learning from everyone around you
D.Find hobbies that keep you physically active and mentally sharp
E.You’ll likely be getting your first “adult” job and potentially moving to a new city
F.When you ask most people of any age what their greatest stresses are， money is always up top
G.But they are also the easiest way to put yourself in a hole that will take years to dig yourself out of
第三部分　語言運用（共兩節，滿分30分）
第一節（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）
　　閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。
　　Science is not new to the idea of controversy （爭論） and fraud （欺騙）.The history of the exploration of the North Pole is a case of this 　41　.
　　The two main players in this story are Robert Peary and Dr Frederick Cook.Both men 　42　 their expeditions （探險） to the North Pole in the early 1900s.However， the question of who reached the North Pole first， if either， is still 　43　.
　　　44　 Dr Cook， he reached the North Pole on 21 April 1908.His claim is recorded in his diary.Cook was then 　45　 in the Arctic for almost a year.
　　　46　， Robert Peary was also trying to reach the North Pole.He 　47　 to have arrived there on 6 April 1909， almost a year after Cook.However， Peary believed Cook to be dead， making him the 　48　 man to reach the Pole.In September 1909， both men managed to make it back to civilization and， within days of each other， telegraphed （電告） their 　49　 claims to the newspapers.
　　Controversy followed when Peary charged Cook with being 　50　， claiming that he had no 　51　 evidence to support his claim as the first man to reach the North Pole.
　　Who was the first man to 　52　 the North Pole？ For many years， Peary’s supporters， 　53　 by National Geographic magazine， had the upper hand.However， new scholarship suggests that both 　54　 faked （偽造） their claims.In other words， neither of them reached the Pole.The 　55　 answer to this question has yet to be found.
41.A.culture　　　　　　 B.test　　　　　　　　
C.nature　　　　　　　 D.theory
42.A.insisted B.recorded
C.began D.ended
43.A.ignored B.solved
C.created D.debated
44.A.According to B.In relation to
C.In addition to D.Because of
45.A.injured B.lost
C.self-absorbed D.well-known
46.A.Now and then B.Otherwise
C.Therefore D.At the same time
47.A.pretended B.claimed
C.expected D.agreed
48.A.other B.next
C.first D.ideal
49.A.conflicting B.original
C.touching D.false
50.A.unfortunate B.disappointed
C.unhurt D.dishonest
51.A.well-chosen B.convincing
C.newly-collected D.historical
52.A.reach B.discover
C.occupy D.describe
53.A.given B.backed
C.reported D.required
54.A.scientists B.judges
C.journalists D.explorers
55.A.final B.quick
C.unique D.positive
第二節（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）
　　閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。
　　Rubbish belongs in rubbish bins — a statement we probably all agree on.56.　　　　　　（sad）， beautiful places， such as forest trails， meant for everyone’s enjoyment， end up being littered 57.　　　　　　 plastic bags， empty bottles， and lots of unexpected items.To help clean up some of Stuttgart’s public forest trails， six of our team 58.　　　　　　 （member） recently spent a sunny afternoon 59.　　　　　　 （pick） up all kinds of rubbish.
　　Shortly after our forest clean-up team gathered at the trailhead in Stuttgart South， it 60.　　　　　　 （become） obvious that finding rubbish wouldn’t be a problem.As soon 61.　　　　　　 we started looking for rubbish， it seemed as if it was everywhere.
　　Even though some of these items were 62.　　　　　　 （locate） in difficult terrain （地帶）， I didn’t shy away from going through bushes 63.　　　　　　 （collect） every piece of man-made rubbish I could find.As it turned out， all this effort got pretty tiring， at least in comparison to a normal busy workday.
　　At 64.　　　　　　 end of the day， we were able to collect over six big， heavy bags of rubbish.While I might have been 65.　　　　　　 （tired） than others， I felt good about volunteering to make our local trails a more enjoyable place for everyone.
第四部分　寫作（共兩節，滿分40分）
第一節（滿分15分）
　　假定你是星光中學的學生李華，你將代表學校參加主題為Actions for Greener Earth的英語演講比賽。請你撰寫一篇演講稿，內容包括：
　　1.目前我們生存的地球所面臨的環境問題，比如野生動物的棲息地驟減等；
　　2.人們為綠色地球可以采取的行動：為野生動植物建立自然保護區、倡導綠色出行等。
注意：1.寫作詞數應為80左右；
2.請按如下格式作答。
Ladies and gentlemen，
　　Good afternoon！ I am Li Hua from Xingguang Middle School. The topic of my speech is “Actions for Greener Earth”.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　Thank you！
第二節（滿分25分）
　　閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。
　　I had just poured my second cup of tea that morning and sat down to read the paper.From somewhere， an inner voice said， “Go and see Jeff and bring him the chair to repair.Go right now.”
　　It was such a strong impulse （沖動） that I hurriedly dressed and lugged （用力拖） a dining-room chair to his door.Jeff was a neighbour who had lost his wife a while back， and he occasionally did minor repairs for me on furniture because he enjoyed working with his hands.
　　I knocked on his door and waited a while.I was about to walk away when he answered.He looked like he was far away in his thoughts.I felt awkward about disturbing him so early.I greeted him and then asked if he could repair my chair.He invited me inside.We sat in his living room.He looked depressed and not his usual self.He said he had had a stroke （中風） recently， and while he was home now， he still needed to attend outpatient physical therapy （門診理療）.He had to build his strength back up.I apologized for the chair and told him， under the circumstances， I would just bring it back home.He said to leave it.
　　We talked for a while.It had scared him to be in the hospital.He hadn’t been there since his wife had died.Having worked as a mental health therapist， I listened to how hard it had been since his wife passed away and how much worse it was now since the stroke.The longer we talked， the more I saw his mood lighten.
　　We even started talking about his diet and how he had not been eating.He said the dietician had told him to eat more fruits and vegetables， but he didn’t care for them.Mostly， I was concerned because he was not eating much at all.I stayed talking with him until I saw his mood lift and the tension leave his face.
注意：1.續寫詞數應為150左右；
2.請按如下格式作答。
　　After I left his home， I went to the grocery store and gathered ingredients.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　The next time I saw him， he said the dish was wonderful.　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
單元質量檢測（一）　Nature in the balance
第一部分
1－5　CBACB　　　6－10　CCCAB
11－15　CACAA 16－20　ACAAC
聽力材料：
（Text 1）
M：Linda， has everybody arrived？
W：Jason and Tom haven’t arrived yet.
M：Oh， Jason is in the restroom now.
W：OK， everyone is here except Tom. Let’s just wait for him.
（Text 2）
W：The machine doesn’t work again. I’ll call for service.
M：It’s unnecessary. John knows how to repair it. He used to be a repairman.
W：Great. I’ll tell him about the problem.
（Text 3）
M：These apples look nice. How much are they？
W：A small bag is three dollars and a large one is eight dollars.
M：Can I buy just two apples？
W：Certainly. But I need to weigh them.
（Text 4）
W：Jaden， I’d like to take a trip to China during the summer vacation. Do you want to come along？
M：I really want to， but you know， a trip to China can be very costly.
（Text 5）
W：Why do you like reading this newspaper？
M：Well， I can learn what happened locally. Also， there are life stories about local people.
W：Don’t you read the ads？ They can be helpful.
M：Not for me！
（Text 6）
W：Jason， what’s the most unforgettable day in your life？
M：Well， it must be the day when I knew my older brother was admitted to a key university.
W：Wow， that was good news.
M：Yes. I remember clearly that when I reached home from school in the evening， many neighbours were at my house to congratulate us and praise my brother for his hard work. My whole family all felt very excited.
W：I see. I guess your brother must be a hard-working guy.
M：Yes. I’m very proud of him.
（Text 7）
M：Hi， Susan. How is everything？
W：Nothing special. I’m just reading in the library every day.
M：You know， all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. You should do something for fun to relax this afternoon. Would you like to go to an art exhibition？
W：I’d rather not. I just want to chat with you.
M：Then what about going to the park？ We can chat as we enjoy the warm sunshine.
W：Good idea. It’s a lovely day after all.
（Text 8）
W：Jim， what do you want to do tonight？
M：I plan to stay at home and watch TV.
W：How about going to the cinema？ There’s a great movie on now named Men in Black： International. I heard it’s well received.
M：What kind of movie is it？ An action movie， a horror movie or a comedy？
W：The first kind.
M：Oh， it sounds good. I’ll go with you.
W：Great. By the way， how will we get there？
M：The cinema is in the city centre. It’s easy to get there by bus or by taxi.
W：That’s true， but I guess taking a subway may be the best choice to avoid the heavy traffic.
M：I couldn’t agree more.
（Text 9）
W：Ted， your mom’s birthday is around the corner.
M：Goodness me！ I’ve almost forgotten it.I haven’t prepared a present yet.
W：Really？
M：Yes，but don’t worry， Grandma.I’ve got an idea now.I think I can get a red handbag for Mom.
W：Why do you decide to buy a handbag for her？
M：I saw her reading a magazine last Sunday.She stared at the picture of that handbag for quite a while.I’m sure she’ll love it.
W：Oh， you are such a caring boy.
M：Will Dad come back in time for Mom’s birthday？
W：I don’t think so. He’s still attending a meeting in New York City.It won’t be over until this Saturday.But your mother’s birthday is right on this Friday.
M：I’m afraid Mom will be disappointed.
W：But I believe your father has already prepared a surprise for her.OK.It’s late.Time to go to bed.
M：OK， good night.
（Text 10）
M：Good evening， everyone. Tonight I’ll recommend a children’s book called Hiznobyuti.The book was written by Claude Ponti.It is about a boy named Hiznobyuti.He is not good-looking.His parents and brothers and sisters always say， “He’s no beauty！”They say it so often that Hiznobyuti thinks it is his name.Wherever he goes， only embarrassment and shame await him. Later， Hiznobyuti hides himself away， working on his inventions， until one day he receives a message from the stars. After a fight with his family， Hiznobyuti decides to run away. During a beautiful adventure， he learns the secrets of the universe： how to communicate with trees and birds， how to wake up the sun， and how to see himself for who he truly is！ When he returns from his journey， Hiznobyuti’s family apologises for not understanding him. The book costs $16.79.It is suitable for children aged from 5 to 9. Altogether there are 35 pages. That’s all for tonight’s program. Thank you for your listening.
第二部分
語篇解讀：本文是一篇應用文。溫莎市為慶祝地球日，提供了參觀市區綠色社區花園的機會。
21.A　細節理解題。根據第二段可知，招募的一百個溫莎家庭是要種植馬利筋（一種北美常見植物），以此保護瀕危的帝王蝶。
22.B　推理判斷題。根據第四段第二至四句可知，Town Green Community Garden可以被用于教育活動。
23.C　細節理解題。根據A reminder部分第一句可知，參觀者被建議穿合適的鞋子。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇記敘文。澳大利亞新南威爾士州的七位小朋友即將收割他們的第一批小麥。
24.A　細節理解題。根據第四段中Craig Grimmond所說的話可知，他把這塊地捐給學校，因為他幾乎不用這塊地，捐給學校后也省去了他管理上的麻煩。
25.B　細節理解題。根據第五段最后兩句可知，三年前，由于天氣干旱，種小麥是一件不可能的事情。
26.C　觀點態度題。根據倒數第二段中Darren Mudford所說的話可知，他對這幾個孩子所種的小麥的收成充滿期望。
27.B　細節理解題。根據最后一段第二句可知，這些小麥的收入將用于支付這幾個孩子在國內旅行的費用。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了一個旨在保護森林和世界環境的活動。
28.A　段落大意題。第二段指出，Canopy開展的各項活動吸引了750個品牌的參與，隨后列舉了幾個有名的品牌。由此可知，本段主要介紹了Canopy的巨大影響力。
29.D　推理判斷題。根據第四段中Nicole Rycroft所說的The companies that are joining Pack4Good are the out of ...to save forests and our planet可知，她認為加入Pack4Good的公司都是不墨守成規的思考者，是準備改變包裝紙供應鏈并找到更多解決方案來拯救森林和地球的領導者。由此推知，她認為這些公司都是保護森林的倡導者。
30.A　推理判斷題。根據第六段內容可知，在印度，每年有9000萬噸稻草被焚燒，這造成了嚴重的空氣污染。Canopy的解決辦法是把這些稻草作為原料交給再生紙工廠，既保護了環境，也能為農民增加一點收入。由此推知，該解決辦法是雙贏的。
31.C　觀點態度題。根據文中對Canopy及其開展的活動Pack4Good的介紹，并結合最后一段內容可知，作者認為需要像Canopy這樣的組織來引導更多的公司減少對世界環境的影響。由此推斷，作者對Canopy所做的事表示贊許。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了不斷壯大的送餐機器人大軍背后的秘密。
32.D　細節理解題。根據第一段內容和第二段首句可知，Shaw的工作是操控送餐機器人。
33.B　詞義猜測題。畫線詞所在段落旨在介紹加利福尼亞州已經成為一些人行道配送機器人新創公司的試驗場。根據本段中的Kiwibot， also employs remote vehicle operators和Starship Technologies has designed its sidewalk delivery robots可知，Coco和Segway合作的目的應該與上述兩家公司類似，在許多城市投放使用配送機器人。由此推知，unleash意為“派送；投放”，與send out意思相近。
34.B　推理判斷題。根據第四、五段中Gupta所說的話可知，人們對送貨到家有很大需求，但大多數類型的配送服務都缺少司機，因為司機的需求無法以企業愿意支付的成本來滿足，因此，解決這個問題的唯一辦法就是用機器人送貨。由此推知，Gupta說的話解釋了為什么配送機器人的需求量大。
35.D　推理判斷題。根據最后兩段中的it’s a job she can do from anywhere.The pay is also enough to be comfortable和I’m earning money可知，Shaw的這份操控送餐機器人的工作可以在任何地方完成，比較靈活，并且收入也不錯。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了二十多歲應該避免的幾個誤區。
36.E　上文談到當你二十多歲開始新生活時，很多東西是全新的。空處應承接上文加以舉例說明：比如，你可能會得到你的第一份“成人”工作，有可能搬到新城市。E項中的first和new呼應上一句中的brand new。
37.A　上句談到你的第一份、第二份工作可能都不是你最終的工作，這完全正常；下句進一步解釋了空前一句的內容，在選擇自己唯一的道路之前，二十多歲是探索不同工作、發現自己真正優勢和激情的最佳年齡。由此推斷，空處應承接上句內容。A項中的that指代上句內容。
38.D　根據空處位置判斷，空處和下文Finding a balanced approach to food is also crucial.之間為并列關系，分別從兩個方面談了如何培養健康習慣。由此推斷，空處應談培養健康習慣的重要性。空后一句中的dancing， playing soccer， hiking是D項中hobbies的具體形式。
39.G　空前一句講了信用卡提供的好處；空后一句講了作者自己在二十五歲之前不會辦信用卡。由此推斷，空處和上句之間為轉折關系，應談及信用卡的弊端。G項中的they指代上句中的Credit cards。
40.C　空處作小標題，概括下面一段的內容。下文主要談了在二十多歲時有必要像海綿一樣吸收新知識，強調了在生活中積極向身邊的人學習的重要性。下文中的Everyone you interact with和C項中的everyone around you構成同義復現。
第三部分
語篇解讀：本文是一篇記敘文。文章介紹了有關“誰第一個抵達北極”這一有爭議的歷史問題。
41.C　第一段引出下文內容，科學界常會出現爭論和欺騙，而對北極探索的這段歷史同樣有這個性質。
42.C　根據第三段首句中的he reached the North Pole on 21 April 1908和第四段首句中的Robert Peary was also trying to reach the North Pole可知，Robert Peary和Dr Frederick Cook都是在二十世紀初開始北極探險的。
43.D　根據文章最后一段可知，誰先到達北極這個問題至今依舊被人們議論，沒有定論。
44.A　根據下句His claim is recorded in his diary.可知，Dr Cook曾在日記中記錄著自己是在1908年4月21日到達北極的。
45.B　根據下段中However，Peary believed Cook to be dead ...In September 1909， both men managed to make it back to civilization可知，當時，Cook在北極失蹤了將近一年。
46.D　同時，Robert Peary也在努力抵達北極，而且聲稱在1909年4月6日到達了那里。
47.B　參見上題解析。
48.C　根據空前的Peary believed Cook to be dead可知，Peary認為Cook當時已經離世，他覺得自己成了第一個抵達北極的人。
49.A　根據上段中 　44　 Dr.Cook， he reached the North Pole on 21 April 1908和本段首句中Robert Peary ...have arrived there on 6 April 1909可知，1909年9月，這兩個人都給報紙發電報說自己是第一個抵達北極的人，他們的陳述是有沖突的。
50.D　根據上段中Peary believed Cook to be dead可知，Peary認為Cook是不誠實的，因為他沒有令人信服的證明來說明他是第一個抵達北極的人。
51.B　參見上題解析。
52.A　“那么，到底誰才是第一個抵達北極的人呢”，這個問題是文章的核心。
53.B　根據后半句had the upper hand可知，支持“Peary是第一個抵達北極”這一觀點的人們的依據是《國家地理》雜志。
54.D　根據上文語境可知，Robert Peary和Dr Frederick Cook都是探險家。
55.A　根據上句In other words， neither of them reached the Pole.可知，到底誰最先抵達北極，這個問題至今沒有定論。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇記敘文。作者一行六人進行了一場森林清理活動。
56.Sadly　考查詞形轉換。設空處作狀語，修飾整句，應用副詞，又因位于句首。故填Sadly。
57.with　考查介詞。be littered with使遍布（一般指不好的東西）。
58.members　考查名詞復數。member意為“成員”，是可數名詞，與team連用表示“隊友”，根據空前的six of可知，此處表示復數意義。故填members。
59.picking　考查非謂語動詞。spend ...doing sth花（時間等）做某事。
60.became　考查動詞的時態。根據語境可知，此處描述發生在過去的事情，應用一般過去時。故填became。
61.as　考查連詞。as soon as 一……就……，為固定搭配。
62.located　考查詞形轉換。設空處作表語，意為“位于”，應用形容詞。故填located。
63.to collect　考查非謂語動詞。設空處作狀語，表示目的。故填to collect。
64.the　考查冠詞。at the end of ...在……結束時。
65.more tired　考查形容詞的比較級。根據空后的than others可知，此處表示比較含義，結合語境“‘我’穿過灌木叢去撿‘我’能發現的每一個垃圾”可知，“我”有可能比別人更累。故填more tired。
第四部分
第一節
Ladies and gentlemen，
　　Good afternoon！ I am Li Hua from Xingguang Middle School. The topic of my speech is “Actions for Greener Earth”.
　　There are still many problems of environment pollution. For example， the habitat of wild animals is on the decrease， causing the extinction of rare species. Therefore， we should join in the actions for greener Earth.
　　First of all， we’d better raise people’s awareness of environmental protection. For instance，a substantial number of nature reserves can be set up for the conservation of wildlife. What’s more， I regard it as my duty to help keep our environment clean and beautiful.
　　Finally， on behalf of students in our school， I call on people to save the limited natural resources， which we rely on for living.
　　Thank you！
第二節
　　After I left his home， I went to the grocery store and gathered ingredients.I made him a hot meal， which I thought would lift his spirits.Carefully， I cut up some vegetables and prepared a dish for him.I believed it was the best dish I’d ever made.Then， I made some home-made biscuits and prepared fresh fruit for dessert.I dropped it off for him.He was delighted that someone cared.Emotionally， he seemed in a better place.
　　The next time I saw him， he said the dish was wonderful.Though I am usually skeptical of praise， I understood because I’d made it with love.He talked of his next physical-therapy appointment.I made sure he had transportation； I would gladly have driven him， but he had figured it out.What’s more， he repaired my chair.He said it gave him a reason to get his strength back.He had returned to his usual self， and his confidence had returned.I was so thankful for the inner voice that directed me to see him that morning.
8 / 9(共97張PPT)
單元質量檢測（一）
Nature in the balance
（滿分150分，時間120分鐘）
第一部分　聽力（共兩節，滿分30分）
第一節（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）
聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三
個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回
答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
1. Who do the speakers wait for？（　　）
A. Nobody. B. Jason. C. Tom.
2. What is the woman going to do finally？（　　）
A. Call for service.
B. Ask John for help.
C. Repair the machine.
3. What is the man doing？（　　）
A. Buying fruit.
B. Packaging apples.
C. Weighing apples.
4. What does Jaden probably mean？（　　）
A. He dislikes travelling.
B. He has to save money.
C. He can’t afford the trip.
5. What are the speakers talking about？（　　）
A. A life story.
B. A newspaper.
C. An advertisement.
第二節（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）
　　聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中
所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你
將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘
的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。
6. What was Jason doing in the daytime on the most unforgettable day？
（　　）
A. Staying at home.
B. Chatting with neighbours.
C. Having classes at school.
7. Why did Jason’s neighbours come to his home？（　　）
A. To visit his parents.
B. To tell the news to his brother.
C. To express their congratulations.
聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。
8. What does Susan do these days？（　　）
A. Play with Jack.
B. Work in the park.
C. Read in the library.
9. What is the woman going to do next？（　　）
A. Go to the park.
B. Go to see an exhibition.
C. Chat with the man at home.
聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。
10. What does Jim plan to do tonight at first？（　　）
A. Cook at home.
B. Watch TV at home.
C. Go to the cinema alone.
11. What kind of movie will the speakers watch？（　　）
A. A comedy.
B. A horror movie.
C. An action movie.
12. How will the speakers probably get to the cinema？（　　）
A. By subway. B. By taxi. C. By bus.
聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。
13. What will Ted prepare for his mother’s birthday？（　　）
A. A picture. B. A book. C. A handbag.
14. Why did Ted’s father go to New York City？（　　）
A. To attend a meeting.
B. To prepare a surprise.
C. To celebrate his wife’s birthday.
15. When is Ted’s mum’s birthday？（　　）
A. This Friday.
B. This Saturday.
C. This Sunday.
16. What will Ted’s grandma do next？（　　）
A. Go to sleep.
B. Read a magazine.
C. Call the man’s father.
聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。
17. What does the boy’s family think of him at first？（　　）
A. Kind.
B. Boring.
C. Bad-looking.
18. What does the boy enjoy doing？（　　）
A. Inventing new things.
B. Playing with other kids.
C. Observing stars.
19. What does the boy learn at last？（　　）
A. To accept himself.
B. To respect his family.
C. To develop some interests.
20. Who is probably telling the story？（　　）
A. A teacher.
B. A student.
C. A radio host.
聽力材料：
（Text 1）
M：Linda， has everybody arrived？
W：Jason and Tom haven’t arrived yet.
M：Oh， Jason is in the restroom now.
W：OK， everyone is here except Tom. Let’s just wait for him.
（Text 2）
W：The machine doesn’t work again. I’ll call for service.
M：It’s unnecessary. John knows how to repair it. He used to be a
repairman.
W：Great. I’ll tell him about the problem.
（Text 3）
M：These apples look nice. How much are they？
W：A small bag is three dollars and a large one is eight dollars.
M：Can I buy just two apples？
W：Certainly. But I need to weigh them.
（Text 4）
W：Jaden， I’d like to take a trip to China during the summer vacation.
Do you want to come along？
M：I really want to， but you know， a trip to China can be very costly.
（Text 5）
W：Why do you like reading this newspaper？
M：Well， I can learn what happened locally. Also， there are life stories
about local people.
W：Don’t you read the ads？ They can be helpful.
M：Not for me！
（Text 6）
W：Jason， what’s the most unforgettable day in your life？
M：Well， it must be the day when I knew my older brother was admitted
to a key university.
W：Wow， that was good news.
M：Yes. I remember clearly that when I reached home from school in the
evening， many neighbours were at my house to congratulate us and
praise my brother for his hard work. My whole family all felt very
excited.
W：I see. I guess your brother must be a hard-working guy.
M：Yes. I’m very proud of him.
（Text 7）
M：Hi， Susan. How is everything？
W：Nothing special. I’m just reading in the library every day.
M：You know， all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. You should
do something for fun to relax this afternoon. Would you like to go to an art
exhibition？
W：I’d rather not. I just want to chat with you.
M：Then what about going to the park？ We can chat as we enjoy the
warm sunshine.
W：Good idea. It’s a lovely day after all.
（Text 8）
W：Jim， what do you want to do tonight？
M：I plan to stay at home and watch TV.
W：How about going to the cinema？ There’s a great movie on now
named Men in Black： International. I heard it’s well received.
M：What kind of movie is it？ An action movie， a horror movie or a
comedy？
W：The first kind.
M：Oh， it sounds good. I’ll go with you.
W：Great. By the way， how will we get there？
M：The cinema is in the city centre. It’s easy to get there by bus or by
taxi.
W：That’s true， but I guess taking a subway may be the best choice to
avoid the heavy traffic.
M：I couldn’t agree more.
（Text 9）
W：Ted， your mom’s birthday is around the corner.
M：Goodness me！ I’ve almost forgotten it.I haven’t prepared a
present yet.
W：Really？
M：Yes，but don’t worry， Grandma.I’ve got an idea now.I think I
can get a red handbag for Mom.
W：Why do you decide to buy a handbag for her？
M：I saw her reading a magazine last Sunday.She stared at the picture of
that handbag for quite a while.I’m sure she’ll love it.
W：Oh， you are such a caring boy.
M：Will Dad come back in time for Mom’s birthday？
W：I don’t think so. He’s still attending a meeting in New York
City.It won’t be over until this Saturday.But your mother’s birthday is
right on this Friday.
M：I’m afraid Mom will be disappointed.
W：But I believe your father has already prepared a surprise for her.OK.
It’s late.Time to go to bed.
M：OK， good night.
（Text 10）
M：Good evening， everyone. Tonight I’ll recommend a children’s
book called Hiznobyuti.The book was written by Claude Ponti.It is about
a boy named Hiznobyuti.He is not good-looking.His parents and brothers
and sisters always say， “He’s no beauty！”They say it so often that
Hiznobyuti thinks it is his name.Wherever he goes， only embarrassment
and shame await him. Later， Hiznobyuti hides himself away， working
on his inventions， until one day he receives a message from the stars.
After a fight with his family， Hiznobyuti decides to run away.
During a beautiful adventure， he learns the secrets of the universe： how
to communicate with trees and birds， how to wake up the sun， and how
to see himself for who he truly is！ When he returns from his journey，
Hiznobyuti’s family apologises for not understanding him. The book
costs $16.79.It is suitable for children aged from 5 to 9. Altogether there
are 35 pages. That’s all for tonight’s program. Thank you for your
listening.
　　
第二部分　閱讀（共兩節，滿分50分）
第一節（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）
　　閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳
選項。
A
Visit the Town Green Community
Garden during Earth Week
　　As part of Windsor’s Earth Day activities， the Windsor Garden
Club is offering open hours and gardening tips at the Town Green
Community Garden.Open Garden hours for visitors will be from noon to 3
p.m.daily the week of Tuesday， 22 April through Sunday， 27 April.
　　The Windsor Garden Club is hoping to recruit （招募） 100 Windsor
families to plant milkweed in their yards to make the town a safe place for
the endangered Monarch Butterfly to stay， eat， and lay eggs.
　　Windsor Garden Club will give out free milkweed plant starts to
families with coupons （贈券） available at the Healdsburg
Library.Those without a coupon are welcome to buy milkweed starts for
$3 each.
　　The 11-year-old community garden is organic （有機的） and beds
are open for rental by Windsor residents.The garden is certified as a
butterfly sanctuary （保護區）， features garden art by local artists， and
is a site for classes and presentations by the UC Master Gardeners of
Sonoma County.It is also a hands-on lab for the Windsor High School
Bridges Program.Special-needs students in the program are in the garden
weekly， planting， tending and harvesting vegetables and herbs for the
Food Bank.
　　A reminder： Please wear shoes that are good for walking in dirt.No
pets are allowed inside the garden.There are no restrooms there， and no
water is available — please bring water if you think you’ll need some
during your visit.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇應用文。溫莎市為慶祝地球日，提供了參觀
市區綠色社區花園的機會。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇應用文。溫莎市為慶祝地球日，提供了參觀
市區綠色社區花園的機會。
21. What will the 100 Windsor families do？（　　）
A. Plant milkweed.
B. Collect vegetables.
C. Share gardening tips.
D. Take care of butterflies.
解析：　細節理解題。根據第二段可知，招募的一百個溫莎
家庭是要種植馬利筋（一種北美常見植物），以此保護瀕危的
帝王蝶。
22. What do we know about the Town Green Community Garden？
（　　）
A. It is open every day.
B. It can be used for education.
C. It only allows those with coupons in.
D. It is in the charge of Windsor residents.
解析：　推理判斷題。根據第四段第二至四句可知，Town
Green Community Garden可以被用于教育活動。
23. What are visitors advised to do？（　　）
A. Leave pets alone.
B. Avoid bringing water.
C. Wear appropriate shoes.
D. Make reservations in advance.
解析：　細節理解題。根據A reminder部分第一句可知，參觀
者被建議穿合適的鞋子。
B
　　A tiny school in western New South Wales is eyeing the skies hoping
for dry weather so it can harvest its first wheat crop.
　　Seven students from kindergarten to year six attend Hermidale Public
School， more than 600 kilometres west of Sydney.Each day they spend
part of their school time outside tending the 85-hectare crop.
　　The land was donated by a former student.Fifty years ago young
Craig Grimmond often looked out the school window at a bare paddock
（荒蕪的田地） that neighboured the school.Now he owns the land and
kindly donated it to the students for their project.
　　People asked，“Why would you donate that whole block to
them？” He said，“I hardly use it and it’s going to be better for me in
the long run because it’ll be cleaned up and will save me a job down the
track.”
　　Principal Skye Dedman said the school community felt very
lucky.They took this opportunity for the students.The students’ crop is a
reality that seemed almost impossible three years ago.Ms Dedman said
there were days students were forced to stay indoors because of huge dust
storms.Their school and their community really felt the threat of the
drought.
　　The students have had the use of the land for three years.During the
three years， the tiny community has dealt with a mouse plague （鼠疫）
and flooding.The whole community has thrown its support behind the
project， including farmer and parent Darren Mudford.
　　“We’ve sown （播種） wheat this year and it would be nice if we
got two， two-and-a-half tonne to the hectare， which is not a bad
effort，” he said.“It’s much better than a cake sale.”
　　The students’ wheat crop is expected to raise up to $50，000.The
money will then be used to send the students on trips around the
country.They are hoping to go to Newcastle later this year to see their
wheat being loaded at the port.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇記敘文。澳大利亞新南威爾士州的七位小朋
友即將收割他們的第一批小麥。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇記敘文。澳大利亞新南威爾士州的七位小朋
友即將收割他們的第一批小麥。
24. Why did Craig Grimmond donate the paddock to the school？
（　　）
A. It saved him from taking care of the paddock.
B. It was his promise to his former teachers.
C. The paddock was too far away from him.
D. He didn’t have money to run the paddock.
解析：　細節理解題。根據第四段中Craig Grimmond所說的話
可知，他把這塊地捐給學校，因為他幾乎不用這塊地，捐給學校
后也省去了他管理上的麻煩。
25. What made the students’ crop impossible three years ago？（　　）
A. Their lack of confidence.
B. The terrible dry weather.
C. Little community support.
D. Their poor planting technology.
解析：　細節理解題。根據第五段最后兩句可知，三年前，由
于天氣干旱，種小麥是一件不可能的事情。
26. What was Darren Mudford’s attitude to the students’ wheat
harvest？（　　）
A. Worried. B. Regretful.
C. Hopeful. D. Satisified.
解析：　觀點態度題。根據倒數第二段中Darren Mudford所說的
話可知，他對這幾個孩子所種的小麥的收成充滿期望。
27. What will the students’ income be used for？（　　）
A. Opening a cake store.
B. Paying for their travels.
C. Enlarging the planting areas.
D. Repaying the school community.
解析：　細節理解題。根據最后一段第二句可知，這些小麥的
收入將用于支付這幾個孩子在國內旅行的費用。
C
　　Pack4Good， a campaign （活動） by Canopy， is one of the
fastest growing corporate responsibility platforms in America for ensuring
paper packaging is not coming from ancient， endangered， or valuable
forests.
　　Canopy’s work in examining supply chains and providing recycled
or sustainable （可持續的） packaging solutions has attracted 750 brands
（品牌） across all its campaigns， including e-commerce company
Amazon， fashion empires like Gap， Marks and Spencer， and others，
and publishing and media firms like Mansfield Press， Penguin， and the
New York Times.
　　Only 18 months since the launch of Pack4Good， the campaign has
welcomed 29 new brands from food and drink products to the printing，
fashion， and e-commerce industries.
　　“The companies that are joining Pack4Good are the out of the box
thinkers we need — leaders ready to change paper packaging supply chains
and find more solutions to save forests and our planet，” stated Nicole
Rycroft， the founder of Canopy.“We have so many solutions just
waiting to be carried out； it’s time to actually put them into practice.”
　　Pack4Good’s selection of solutions for companies looking to reduce
their forest impact are varied.They help connect companies to providers of
pulp （紙漿） material like rice and wheat straw that can be turned into
packaging， while their stamp of approval （認可標志） — Ancient
Forest Friendly — represents the highest ecological qualities in the paper
industry， and that the approved material has no endangered，
controlled， or ancient wood.
　　90 million tons of rice straw is burned every year in India， which in
the fields surrounding Delhi accounts for 40% of the air pollution in the
city area.Canopy wants to take that rice straw and put it in the hands of
recycled-paper plants， flooding the market with supply and adding a little
more income to farmers.
　　Pack4Good say these solutions are everywhere； it’s just a matter of
helping business get started down the road to sustainable paper packaging
supply chains.
　　As more companies look for ways to reduce their impact on the world
environment， it’s up to groups like Canopy to ensure their energy is
directed.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了一個旨在保護森林
和世界環境的活動。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了一個旨在保護森林
和世界環境的活動。
28. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about？（　　）
A. The impact of Canopy.
B. The history of Canopy.
C. The culture of Canopy.
D. The purpose of Canopy.
解析：　段落大意題。第二段指出，Canopy開展的各項活動吸
引了750個品牌的參與，隨后列舉了幾個有名的品牌。由此可知，
本段主要介紹了Canopy的巨大影響力。
29. What does Nicole Rycroft say about the companies joining
Pack4Good？（　　）
A. They promote simple packaging.
B. They provide solutions to pollution.
C. They are leading brands in the world.
D. They are pioneers in forest protection.
解析：　推理判斷題。根據第四段中Nicole Rycroft所說的The
companies that are joining Pack4Good are the out of ...to save forests
and our planet可知，她認為加入Pack4Good的公司都是不墨守成規
的思考者，是準備改變包裝紙供應鏈并找到更多解決方案來拯救
森林和地球的領導者。由此推知，她認為這些公司都是保護森林
的倡導者。
30. Which of the following can best describe the solution to the problem in
India？（　　）
A. It is a win-win.
B. It is a great challenge.
C. It is suitable worldwide.
D. It is expensive but worthy.
解析：　推理判斷題。根據第六段內容可知，在印度，每年有
9000萬噸稻草被焚燒，這造成了嚴重的空氣污染。Canopy的解決
辦法是把這些稻草作為原料交給再生紙工廠，既保護了環境，也
能為農民增加一點收入。由此推知，該解決辦法是雙贏的。
31. What is the author’s attitude to Canopy？（　　）
A. Curious. B. Doubtful.
C. Approving. D. Uncertain.
解析：　觀點態度題。根據文中對Canopy及其開展的活動
Pack4Good的介紹，并結合最后一段內容可知，作者認為需要像
Canopy這樣的組織來引導更多的公司減少對世界環境的影響。由
此推斷，作者對Canopy所做的事表示贊許。
D
　　In a low-light Culver City， California， control room， Lily Shaw
is getting her pilot mood on.Her Xbox controller stands ready to command
her computer.Shaw is set for her task： piloting an order of food along
Santa Monica sidewalks to a hungry customer.
　　Shaw’s job at delivery start-up Coco shows a little-known fact about the delivery robot industry.For all their AI and other advanced
technology， such sidewalk robots — suddenly all over certain
neighbourhoods and college campuses — are backed by armies of human
watchers who track the last-mile delivery vehicles the way parents watch
over babies taking their first steps.These behind-the-scenes workers
monitor， drive and — when things go terribly wrong — may ride a bike
to complete the delivery themselves.
　California has become a proving ground for several sidewalk delivery
robot start-ups like Coco.A recent partnership between Coco and Segway
is promising to unleash thousands of pink vehicles in many cities.Another
California start-up， Kiwibot， also employs remote vehicle operators，
while San Francisco-based Starship Technologies has designed its sidewalk
delivery robots to move along on their own but with employees tracking
every move by computer screen.
　　“There’s a huge demand for delivery to people’s homes.
Unfortunately there is a shortage of drivers for most types of delivery，”
says Satyandra K. Gupta， director of USC’s Center for Advanced Manufacturing.
　　“The demand for drivers cannot be met at a cost that businesses are
willing to pay.So the only real option is delivery by robots，” Gupta says.
　　“One of the key benefits is speed， as we are able to send the food
out to our nearby customers in the Coco robots as soon as the order is
ready and not wait for drivers to arrive，” says Dan Londono， owner of
a Santa Monica restaurant.
　　Shaw likes the fact that it’s a job she can do from anywhere.The
pay is also enough to be comfortable， especially for a student.
　　“That’s really nice，” she says.“My parents are pleased that
I’m earning money doing this.”
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了不斷壯大的送餐機器人
大軍背后的秘密。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了不斷壯大的送餐機器人
大軍背后的秘密。
32. Which of the following best describes Shaw’s job？（　　）
A. Designing sidewalk robots.
B. Repairing delivery vehicles.
C. Ordering food for customers.
D. Driving food delivery robots.
解析：　細節理解題。根據第一段內容和第二段首句可知，
Shaw的工作是操控送餐機器人。
33. What does the underlined word “unleash” in Paragraph 3 mean？
（　　）
A. Wait for. B. Send out.
C. Give up. D. Call back.
解析：　詞義猜測題。畫線詞所在段落旨在介紹加利福尼亞州
已經成為一些人行道配送機器人新創公司的試驗場。根據本段中
的Kiwibot， also employs remote vehicle operators和Starship
Technologies has designed its sidewalk delivery robots可知，Coco和
Segway合作的目的應該與上述兩家公司類似，在許多城市投放使
用配送機器人。由此推知，unleash意為“派送；投放”，與send
out意思相近。
34. What do Gupta’s words mainly explain？（　　）
A. Why delivery robots cost so much.
B. Why delivery robots are much needed.
C. Why the food delivery industry is popular.
D. Why the delivery service gets little attention.
解析：　推理判斷題。根據第四、五段中Gupta所說的話可知，
人們對送貨到家有很大需求，但大多數類型的配送服務都缺少司
機，因為司機的需求無法以企業愿意支付的成本來滿足，因此，
解決這個問題的唯一辦法就是用機器人送貨。由此推知，Gupta說
的話解釋了為什么配送機器人的需求量大。
35. What does Shaw think of her job at Coco？（　　）
A. It’s an unattractive job.
B. It’s a highly respected job.
C. It’s a challenging full-time job.
D. It’s a flexible and well-paid job.
解析：　推理判斷題。根據最后兩段中的it’s a job she can do
from anywhere.The pay is also enough to be comfortable和I’m
earning money可知，Shaw的這份操控送餐機器人的工作可以在任
何地方完成，比較靈活，并且收入也不錯。
第二節（共5小題； 每小題2.5分， 滿分12.5分）
　　閱讀下面短文， 從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選
項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
　　4 Mistakes to Avoid in Your 20s
　　Your 20s are such a fun time in your life， but it’s also extremely
challenging as you are entering the “real” world.There are a lot of
things that are brand new.36.（　　）.Mistakes will be made， but
we’ve shared some helpful mistakes to avoid.
Not exploring different career paths
Your first job， and likely your second， will probably not be your
forever career.37.（　　）.Your 20s are the best years to explore
different jobs to discover what your true strengths and passions are before
settling on a single career path.
Not starting healthy habits now
You get only one body.Starting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle
early on will dramatically improve the quality of your life as you age.38.
（　　）.It could be dancing， playing soccer， hiking， etc.Finding a
balanced approach to food is also crucial.I like to take a balanced 80/20
approach， where during weekdays I eat very clean， and on weekends I
allow myself that slice of cake.
Racking up （積累） tons of credit card debts
It CRUSHES me that schools don’t teach you about credit
cards.Credit cards attract people with the promise of rewards and free
vacations to tourist attractions.39.（　　）.Personally， I chose not to
open a credit card until I was 25 to avoid getting into massive credit card
debts.
40. （　　）
　　You’re starting a new stage of your life， and a valuable thing
you can do for the future is to be a sponge （海綿） and soak up （吸
收） as much information as possible.Everyone you interact with has
something valuable to teach you and take advantage of all this
knowledge.
A. And that’s totally normal
B. Not building life-long connections
C. Not learning from everyone around you
D. Find hobbies that keep you physically active and mentally sharp
E. You’ll likely be getting your first “adult” job and potentially
moving to a new city
F. When you ask most people of any age what their greatest stresses
are， money is always up top
G. But they are also the easiest way to put yourself in a hole that will
take years to dig yourself out of
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了二十多歲應該避免的幾
個誤區。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了二十多歲應該避免的幾
個誤區。
36. E　上文談到當你二十多歲開始新生活時，很多東西是全新
的。空處應承接上文加以舉例說明：比如，你可能會得到你的第
一份“成人”工作，有可能搬到新城市。E項中的first和new呼應
上一句中的brand new。
37. A　上句談到你的第一份、第二份工作可能都不是你最終的工
作，這完全正常；下句進一步解釋了空前一句的內容，在選擇自
己唯一的道路之前，二十多歲是探索不同工作、發現自己真正優
勢和激情的最佳年齡。由此推斷，空處應承接上句內容。A項中
的that指代上句內容。
38. D　根據空處位置判斷，空處和下文Finding a balanced
approach to food is also crucial.之間為并列關系，分別從兩個方面
談了如何培養健康習慣。由此推斷，空處應談培養健康習慣的重
要性。空后一句中的dancing， playing soccer， hiking是D項中
hobbies的具體形式。
39. G　空前一句講了信用卡提供的好處；空后一句講了作者自己
在二十五歲之前不會辦信用卡。由此推斷，空處和上句之間為轉
折關系，應談及信用卡的弊端。G項中的they指代上句中的Credit
cards。
40. C　空處作小標題，概括下面一段的內容。下文主要談了在二
十多歲時有必要像海綿一樣吸收新知識，強調了在生活中積極向
身邊的人學習的重要性。下文中的Everyone you interact with和C項
中的everyone around you構成同義復現。
第三部分　語言運用（共兩節，滿分30分）
第一節（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）
　　閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳
選項。
　　Science is not new to the idea of controversy （爭論） and fraud
（欺騙）.The history of the exploration of the North Pole is a case of
this 　41　.
　　The two main players in this story are Robert Peary and Dr Frederick
Cook.Both men 　42　 their expeditions （探險） to the North Pole in
the early 1900s.However， the question of who reached the North Pole
first， if either， is still 　43　.
　　 　44　 Dr Cook， he reached the North Pole on 21 April 1908.His
claim is recorded in his diary.Cook was then 　45　 in the Arctic for
almost a year.
　　 　46　， Robert Peary was also trying to reach the North
Pole.He 　47　 to have arrived there on 6 April 1909， almost a year
after Cook.However， Peary believed Cook to be dead， making him
the 　48　 man to reach the Pole.In September 1909， both men
managed to make it back to civilization and， within days of each other，
telegraphed （電告） their 　49　 claims to the newspapers.
　　Controversy followed when Peary charged Cook with being 　50　，
claiming that he had no 　51　 evidence to support his claim as the first
man to reach the North Pole.
　　Who was the first man to 　52　 the North Pole？ For many years，
Peary’s supporters， 　53　 by National Geographic magazine， had
the upper hand.However， new scholarship suggests that both 　54　
faked （偽造） their claims.In other words， neither of them reached the
Pole.The 　55　 answer to this question has yet to be found.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇記敘文。文章介紹了有關“誰第一個抵達北
極”這一有爭議的歷史問題。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇記敘文。文章介紹了有關“誰第一個抵達北
極”這一有爭議的歷史問題。
41. A. culture B. test
C. nature D. theory
解析：　第一段引出下文內容，科學界常會出現爭論和欺騙，
而對北極探索的這段歷史同樣有這個性質。
42. A. insisted B. recorded
C. began D. ended
解析：　根據第三段首句中的he reached the North Pole on 21
April 1908和第四段首句中的Robert Peary was also trying to reach
the North Pole可知，Robert Peary和Dr Frederick Cook都是在二十
世紀初開始北極探險的。
43. A. ignored B. solved
C. created D. debated
解析：　根據文章最后一段可知，誰先到達北極這個問題至今
依舊被人們議論，沒有定論。
44. A. According to B. In relation to
C. In addition to D. Because of
解析：　根據下句His claim is recorded in his diary.可知，Dr
Cook曾在日記中記錄著自己是在1908年4月21日到達北極的。
45. A. injured B. lost
C. self-absorbed D. well-known
解析：　根據下段中However，Peary believed Cook to be
dead ...In September 1909， both men managed to make it back to
civilization可知，當時，Cook在北極失蹤了將近一年。
46. A. Now and then B. Otherwise
C. Therefore D. At the same time
解析：　同時，Robert Peary也在努力抵達北極，而且聲稱在
1909年4月6日到達了那里。
47. A. pretended B. claimed
C. expected D. agreed
解析：　參見上題解析。
48. A. other B. next C. first D. ideal
解析：　根據空前的Peary believed Cook to be dead可知，Peary
認為Cook當時已經離世，他覺得自己成了第一個抵達北極的人。
49. A. conflicting B. original
C. touching D. false
解析：　根據上段中 　44　 Dr.Cook， he reached the North
Pole on 21 April 1908和本段首句中Robert Peary ...have arrived
there on 6 April 1909可知，1909年9月，這兩個人都給報紙發電報
說自己是第一個抵達北極的人，他們的陳述是有沖突的。
50. A. unfortunate B. disappointed
C. unhurt D. dishonest
解析：　根據上段中Peary believed Cook to be dead可知，Peary
認為Cook是不誠實的，因為他沒有令人信服的證明來說明他是第
一個抵達北極的人。
51. A. well-chosen B. convincing
C. newly-collected D. historical
解析：　參見上題解析。
52. A. reach B. discover
C. occupy D. describe
解析：　“那么，到底誰才是第一個抵達北極的人呢”，這個
問題是文章的核心。
53. A. given B. backed
C. reported D. required
解析：　根據后半句had the upper hand可知，支持“Peary是第
一個抵達北極”這一觀點的人們的依據是《國家地理》雜志。
54. A. scientists B. judges
C. journalists D. explorers
解析：　根據上文語境可知，Robert Peary和Dr Frederick Cook都
是探險家。
55. A. final B. quick
C. unique D. positive
解析：　根據上句In other words， neither of them reached the
Pole.可知，到底誰最先抵達北極，這個問題至今沒有定論。
第二節（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）
　　閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正
確形式。
　　Rubbish belongs in rubbish bins — a statement we probably all agree
on.56. 　　　　　　（sad）， beautiful places， such as forest trails，
meant for everyone’s enjoyment， end up being littered
57. 　　　　　　 plastic bags， empty bottles， and lots of unexpected
items.To help clean up some of Stuttgart’s public forest trails， six of
our team 58. 　　　　　　 （member） recently spent a sunny afternoon
59. 　　　　　　 （pick） up all kinds of rubbish.
　　Shortly after our forest clean-up team gathered at the trailhead in
Stuttgart South， it 60. 　　　　　　 （become） obvious that finding
rubbish wouldn’t be a problem.As soon 61. 　　　　　　 we started
looking for rubbish， it seemed as if it was everywhere.
　　Even though some of these items were 62. 　　　　　　 （locate）
in difficult terrain （地帶）， I didn’t shy away from going through
bushes 63. 　　　　　　 （collect） every piece of man-made rubbish I
could find.As it turned out， all this effort got pretty tiring， at least in
comparison to a normal busy workday.
　　At 64. 　　　　　　 end of the day， we were able to collect over
six big， heavy bags of rubbish.While I might have been
65. 　　　　　　 （tired） than others， I felt good about volunteering
to make our local trails a more enjoyable place for everyone.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇記敘文。作者一行六人進行了一場森林清理
活動。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇記敘文。作者一行六人進行了一場森林清理
活動。
56. Sadly　考查詞形轉換。設空處作狀語，修飾整句，應用副詞，又
因位于句首。故填Sadly。
57. with　考查介詞。be littered with使遍布（一般指不好的東西）。
58. members　考查名詞復數。member意為“成員”，是可數名詞，
與team連用表示“隊友”，根據空前的six of可知，此處表示復數意
義。故填members。
59. picking　考查非謂語動詞。spend ...doing sth花（時間等）
做某事。
60. became　考查動詞的時態。根據語境可知，此處描述發生在過去
的事情，應用一般過去時。故填became。
61. as　考查連詞。as soon as 一……就……，為固定搭配。
62. located　考查詞形轉換。設空處作表語，意為“位于”，應用形
容詞。故填located。
63. to collect　考查非謂語動詞。設空處作狀語，表示目的。故填to
collect。
64. the　考查冠詞。at the end of ...在……結束時。
65. more tired　考查形容詞的比較級。根據空后的than others可知，
此處表示比較含義，結合語境“‘我’穿過灌木叢去撿‘我’能發現
的每一個垃圾”可知，“我”有可能比別人更累。故填more tired。
第四部分　寫作（共兩節，滿分40分）
第一節（滿分15分）
　　假定你是星光中學的學生李華，你將代表學校參加主題為Actions
for Greener Earth的英語演講比賽。請你撰寫一篇演講稿，內容包括：
　　1. 目前我們生存的地球所面臨的環境問題，比如野生動物的棲息
地驟減等；
　　2. 人們為綠色地球可以采取的行動：為野生動植物建立自然保護
區、倡導綠色出行等。
注意：1.寫作詞數應為80左右；
2. 請按如下格式作答。
Ladies and gentlemen，
　　Good afternoon！ I am Li Hua from Xingguang Middle School.
The topic of my speech is “Actions for Greener Earth”. 　
　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　
　　Thank you！
　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　 　　　　　　 　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　 　　 　
　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　 　 　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　 　 　
參考范文：
Ladies and gentlemen，
　　Good afternoon！ I am Li Hua from Xingguang Middle School. The
topic of my speech is “Actions for Greener Earth”.
　　There are still many problems of environment pollution. For
example， the habitat of wild animals is on the decrease， causing the
extinction of rare species. Therefore， we should join in the actions for
greener Earth.
　　First of all， we’d better raise people’s awareness of
environmental protection. For instance，a substantial number of nature
reserves can be set up for the conservation of wildlife. What’s more， I
regard it as my duty to help keep our environment clean and beautiful.
　　Finally， on behalf of students in our school， I call on people to
save the limited natural resources， which we rely on for living.
　　Thank you！
第二節（滿分25分）
　　閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構
成一篇完整的短文。
　　I had just poured my second cup of tea that morning and sat down to
read the paper.From somewhere， an inner voice said， “Go and see
Jeff and bring him the chair to repair.Go right now.”
　　It was such a strong impulse （沖動） that I hurriedly dressed and
lugged （用力拖） a dining-room chair to his door.Jeff was a neighbour
who had lost his wife a while back， and he occasionally did minor repairs
for me on furniture because he enjoyed working with his hands.
　　I knocked on his door and waited a while.I was about to walk away
when he answered.He looked like he was far away in his thoughts.I felt
awkward about disturbing him so early.I greeted him and then asked if he
could repair my chair.He invited me inside.We sat in his living room.He
looked depressed and not his usual self.He said he had had a stroke （中
風） recently， and while he was home now， he still needed to attend
outpatient physical therapy （門診理療）.He had to build his strength
back up.I apologized for the chair and told him， under the
circumstances， I would just bring it back home.He said to leave it.
　　We talked for a while.It had scared him to be in the hospital.He
hadn’t been there since his wife had died.Having worked as a mental
health therapist， I listened to how hard it had been since his wife passed
away and how much worse it was now since the stroke.The longer we
talked， the more I saw his mood lighten.
　　We even started talking about his diet and how he had not been
eating.He said the dietician had told him to eat more fruits and
vegetables， but he didn’t care for them.Mostly， I was concerned
because he was not eating much at all.I stayed talking with him until I saw
his mood lift and the tension leave his face.
注意：1.續寫詞數應為150左右；
2. 請按如下格式作答。
After I left his home， I went to the grocery store and gathered
ingredients. 　
　　　　　　　　　　　
The next time I saw him， he said the dish was wonderful.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　 　　　　　　 　　　　　　 　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　 　　 　

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　 　 　
　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　 　 　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　 　 　
參考范文：
　　After I left his home， I went to the grocery store and gathered
ingredients.I made him a hot meal， which I thought would lift his
spirits.Carefully， I cut up some vegetables and prepared a dish for him.I
believed it was the best dish I’d ever made.Then， I made some home-
made biscuits and prepared fresh fruit for dessert.I dropped it off for
him.He was delighted that someone cared.Emotionally， he seemed in a
better place.
　　The next time I saw him， he said the dish was wonderful.Though I
am usually skeptical of praise， I understood because I’d made it with
love.He talked of his next physical-therapy appointment.I made sure he
had transportation； I would gladly have driven him， but he had figured
it out.What’s more， he repaired my chair.He said it gave him a reason
to get his strength back.He had returned to his usual self， and his
confidence had returned.I was so thankful for the inner voice that directed
me to see him that morning.
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