2020-2021学年新教材高中英语 综合能力测试6 Unit 6 At one with nature课时作业（含解析）外研版必修第一册.doc

1、综合能力测试六(Unit 6)时间：120分钟满分：150分第一部分：听力(略)第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)第一节(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AService Trips for High School StudentsAre you a high school student who loves to be outdoors and is eager to experience new challenges，learn new skills and meet new people? WTA off

2、ers firsttime participants country trips and returning students have the option to go on trips in the back country (边远地区)Front Country TripsOur front country trips provide opportunities for people to experience projects near the ocean，in the scenic Cascade Mountains and in northeast Washington.Our t

3、rips also provide you with experienced leaders，a great project，some camping tents，sleeping bags and all your meals for the week.Advanced Back Country TripsOn these trips you will be backpacking to the work site and will have a chance to advance your trail and leadership skills under the supervision(

4、监护) of a WTA leader.Trip DetailsTrip fees for WTA members will be $195 for the first trip and $145 for each additional trip.Nonmembers will pay an additional $40 for their first trip and can be qualified to be members in the second trip.Due to the popularity of our trips，please submit your payment a

5、nd application within two weeks.If a trip is full and you would like to be added to the waiting list，please call us at 206/6251367 or email trailteamswta.org.ScholarshipsWe believe no student should have to stay at home this summer because he or she cant afford to go outside.Thanks to donations from

6、 members and supporters，WTA is proud to announce that we are able to offer a limited number of scholarships.Application Deadline: May 1,2016.文章大意：本文讲述WTA提供适合高中学生的旅游线路，但也是有限制的。21If you are going on Front Country Trips，you cant go on trips .Anear the oceanBin the back countryCin the Cascade MountainsD

7、in northeast Washington答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据Front Country Trips中near the ocean，in the scenic Cascade Mountains and in northeast Washington可知唯独没有提到B选项。22How much will you have to pay for your first trip if youre not a WTA member?A$145.B$185.C$195.D$235.答案：D解析：数字计算题。根据Trip Details中Trip fees for WTA members

8、will be $195 for the first trip.Nonmembers will pay an additional $40 for their first trip可知非会员需要再多付40美元。故选D。23After choosing a trip，you .Awill naturally become a WTA memberBcan cancel your trip and get all your money backCwill be added to the waiting listDmust submit your payment and application wi

9、thin two weeks答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据Trip Details中please submit your payment and application within two weeks可知D为正确选项。BI am afraid of heights but two summers ago I climbed to a high place.Most of our high school had come along on a day trip to a beautiful beach village in Peru.After eating our lunches，many

10、of us wanted to make the climb to an area around the village.Do I turn back? “Yes！” Will I regret (后悔) it later? I really want to get to the top，but.At last，I decided at least to have a try.My friend Tom was in front of me.Then，suddenly，he slipped (滑倒) and was about 10 feet back! My heart was beatin

11、g faster until he stopped himself.Knowing that my friend Seth would be right behind me，I began the climb.I was soon past the first challenge safely，but not feeling much better about the rest of the climb.Looking down，I saw rocks everywhere.My breathing sped up，and my heart beat even faster，growing l

12、oud in my ears.My friends kept climbing.But they did not forget me.Someone was always behind me to help hold my feet when necessary，and someone else was always in front to offer a hand up.With friends helping me by words and actions，I slowly gained ground.Then we came to the worst part.The climb loo

13、ked very close to vertical (垂直的)To me，the wise choice was to go back down.Melody encouraged me to go on and she made it safely first.I stopped，unsure of my footing.“You can do it，Jean! Im right here，” Melody called.She waited patiently，not asking me to hurry.I took a few deep breaths and kept climbi

14、ng.With no more mistakes，we came to the top finally.I was dirty and tired.But it didnt matter.I was at the top! I had never felt so alive.文章大意：本文是记叙文。主要介绍了作者的一次爬山经历。24According to the text，the climb .Awas done by all of the high school studentsBhappened on a morning two summers agoCwas near a beauti

15、ful beach villageDlasted for about two days答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据第一段的“a day trip to a beautiful beach village in Peru”和“make the climb to an area around the village”可知，作者他们是在村庄附近爬的山。25When her friends decided to go climbing，Jean .Afelt excited about itBturned back to the villageCregretted going out with th

16、emDwasnt sure whether to join them答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的“Do I turn back？Yes！Will I regret(后悔) it later？I really want to get to the top，but.At last，I decided at least to have a try.”可知，Jean一开始对于是否爬山很犹豫。26The underlined part “gained ground” in Paragraph 4 probably means “ ”Alost heartBmoved forwardCclimb

17、ed to the topDaccepted the friends答案：B解析：词义猜测题。根据本段中的“必要时，在我身后的朋友托住我的脚，在我前面的朋友搭把手拉我”以及“friends helping me by words and actions”可知，作者开始慢慢有所进展，向着山顶前进。27What do we know about the worst part of the climb?AMelody gave Jean words of encouragement.BJean waited patiently for Seth to catch up.CIt was dirty a

18、nd dangerous.DJean had the first try.答案：A解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的“Melody encouraged me to go on”和“You can do it，Jean！Im right here Melody called”可知。CThere was a village in India.The people were poor.However，they were not unhappy.After all，their forefathers had lived in the same way for centuries.Then one d

19、ay，some visitors from the city arrived.They told the villagers there were some people elsewhere who liked to eat frogs legs.However，they did not have enough frogs of their own，so they wanted to buy frogs from other places.This seemed like money for nothing.There were millions of frogs in the fields

20、around，and they were no use to the villagers.All they had to do was to catch them.Agreement was reached，and the children were sent into the fields to catch frogs.Every week a truck arrived to collect the frogs and hand over the money.For the first time，the people were able to dream of a better futur

21、e.But the dream didnt last long.The change was hardly noticed at first，but it seemed as if the crops were not doing so well.More worrying was that the children fell ill more often，and there seemed to be more insects around lately.The villagers decided that they couldnt just wait to see the crops fai

22、ling and the children getting weak.They would have to use the money earned to buy pesticides (杀虫剂) and medicines.Soon there was no money left.Then the people realized what was happening.It was the frog.They hadnt been useless.They had been doing an important jobeating insects.Now with so many frogs

23、killed，the insects were increasing more rapidly.They were damaging the crops and spreading (传播) diseases.Now，the people are still poor.But in the evenings they sit in the village square and listen to sounds of insects and frogs.These sounds of the night now have a much deeper meaning.文章大意：本文讲述了印度一个贫

24、穷的村子的村民捕捉青蛙导致环境变坏，孩子生病，庄稼遭受虫害。以此告诉我们人和自然的和谐相处是多么重要。28Why did the villagers agree to sell frogs?AThe frogs made too much noise.BThey needed money to buy medicines.CThey wanted to please the visitors.DThe frogs were easy money.答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据文章第三段第一、二句“This seemed like money for nothing.There were mil

25、lions of frogs in the fields around, and they were no use to the villagers.”可知在村子的地里有很多青蛙，这些青蛙似乎对村民一点用途都没有，抓了青蛙还可以卖钱。所以村民们同意抓青蛙。故D项正确。29What might be the cause of the childrens sickness?AThere were too many insects.BThe crops didnt do well.CThe visitors brought in diseases.DThere were too many frogs

26、.答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段最后两句“Now with so many frogs killed, the insects were increasing more rapidly.They were damaging the crops and spreading (传播) diseases.”可知青蛙被抓走以后，昆虫大量繁殖，这些昆虫传播疾病，破坏庄稼。孩子们生病的原因就是虫子太多了。故A项正确。30What is the main idea of the text?AHappiness comes from peaceful life in the country.BH

27、ealth is more important than money.CThe harmony (和谐) between man and nature is important.DGood old day will never be forgotten.答案：C解析：主旨大意题。本文通过印度一个贫穷的村子的村民捕捉青蛙导致环境变坏，孩子生病，庄稼遭受虫害，告诉我们人和自然的和谐相处是多么重要。故C项正确。第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。As is known to all, we are always

28、consuming various foods. We have to spend large parts of our days finding, buying, cooking and eating our food. Did you ever think it might be nice to be able to make your own food like plants do? 31.A They perform a process called photosynthesis (光合作用) using light from the sun, water and carbon dio

29、xide. The end result of this chemical reaction is sugar for the plant to “eat”. The plant gives off water and oxygen.32.E Plants have special structures called chloroplasts (叶绿体) that animals dont have. These structures are filled with chlorophyll, which gives leafy green plants their green color. T

30、heir main job is to absorb light from the sun. Chloroplasts can absorb every color except green. Light makes chlorophyll active. It creates an energy that separates water out into hydrogen and oxygen.33.B Hydrogen from the water combines with carbon from the carbon dioxide we breathe out. Oxygen is

31、sent out into the air.34.D Plants rely on the carbon dioxide that we breathe out, and we rely on the oxygen that they “breathe” out. This is one good reason for protecting plant life on Earth. Many plants can produce a constant supply of oxygen for us. We need plants in order to survive.Conservation

32、 (保护) projects around the globe are aimed at protecting our natural resources, including numerous species of plants. 35.GAPlants are producers.BChemical reactions take place.CAnimals cant live without water.DPeople and plants make perfect partners.ESo how do plants do it, and why cant we?FThere woul

33、d be too much carbon dioxide in the air.GOur quality of life and the fresh air we breathe depend upon our green plant partners.解析文章大意：本文主要讲了人类和植物是非常完美的合作者，我们的生活质量和我们所呼吸的新鲜空气都依赖于我们的植物伙伴，所以我们要保护自然资源和各种各样的植物。31由They perform a process called photosynthesis(光合作用) using light from the sun，water and carbon

34、 dioxide.The end result of this chemical reaction is sugar for the plant to “eat”The plant gives off water and oxygen可知这里意思是植物是生产者，选A。32由Plants have special structures called chloroplasts(叶绿体) that animals dont have可知这里意思是植物是如何做的，为什么我们就不能？选E。33由Hydrogen from the water combines with carbon from the c

35、arbon dioxide we breathe out.Oxygen is sent out into the air可知这里意思是化学反应发生，选B。34由Plants rely on the carbon dioxide that we breathe out，and we rely on the oxygen that they“breathe” out可知这里意思是人类和植物是非常完美的合作者，选D。35由Conservation (保护) projects around the globe are aimed at protecting our natural resources，

36、including numerous species of plants可知这里意思是我们的生活质量和我们所呼吸的新鲜空气都依赖于我们的植物伙伴，选G。第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。For me，Fridays meant a trip to a senior nursing home downtown.It seemed as if this nursing home needed help，but 36 did I know it

37、 would help me，either.During my first visit I was asked to 37 some of the female residents nails.I carefully 38 the old color on their nails.As I applied new color，one woman 39 to tell me about her hidden pains，from her husbands death to the one 40 she wanted most: a camera.I listened carefully.She

38、smiled 41 ，with some of her past pains taken off her mind.I left the nursing home that day， 42 by the fact that I had actually helped somebody.I realized that my 43 actions，just listening，for example，could make a(n) 44 to others lives.One woman，who happily commented that we 45 the same first name，co

39、nfided (吐露) her opinions to me.Another 46 showed me a birthday card her children had sent her.Of course，not all of the conversations were 47 .When one elderly woman talked to me about 48 her 13yearold daughter would be graduating from middle school this year，I didnt know what to do but nod and liste

40、n， 49 that her daughter must have graduated decades ago.Although I could not 50 more years to the lives of these elderly residents，I could give them something simple thats often 51 in our society.Through our conversations，I gave them the 52 that in this fastpaced world，they were not forgottenthat me

41、mbers of younger generations still cared about them.Every moment I spend 53 is an opportunity to reduce their pain. 54 ，that moment also shapes me.I not only learn about life and experiences outside of school，but also receive the gift of being part of this 55 the connection between humans.Those mome

42、nts of sharing and listening are magical for both the giver and the receiver.文章大意：本文讲述作者到敬老院帮助老人，从中感悟到自己简单的行为也能对他人的人生产生影响，并在此过程中塑造了自己，丰富了人生经历以及增强了人与人之间情感联系的故事。36A.stillBalreadyClittleDindeed答案：C解析：逻辑推理题。根据but可知前后有转折含义。敬老院的老人似乎需要帮助，但当时“我”几乎不知道(帮助老人)这件事也将帮到“我”自己。37A.polishBwashCcutDcheck答案：A解析：词语辨析题。根

43、据下文“I carefully 38 the old color on their nails.As I applied new color.”可知，作者帮助老人美甲，除去旧颜色，涂上新颜色。polish润色，打磨；wash洗；cut砍；check检查，核对。38A.took awayBgave upCshowed offDrubbed off答案：D解析：词语辨析题。“我”认真地擦掉她们指甲上的旧颜色。take away 拿走；give up放弃；show off炫耀；rub off擦掉；(使)减色。39A.continuedBexpectedCstartedDagreed答案：C解析：逻辑

44、推理题。在“我”(给她们的指甲)上新颜色的时候，一位老妇人开始向“我”讲述自己的隐痛。上下文没有提示作者主动要求听取老人的故事，因此不存在“同意”。40A.collectionBitemCawardDproduct答案：B解析：词语辨析题。从她去世的丈夫说到她最想要的物品：照相机。item物品，物件。41A.at leastBin reliefCmore or lessDin vain答案：B解析：逻辑推理题。根据下文“with some of her past pains taken off her mind.”可知，倾诉过之后，老人卸下了一些过去的痛苦，因此推知，她如释重负地笑了。42A.

45、inspiredBremindedCmovedDpuzzled答案：A解析：词语辨析题。“我”实实在在地帮助了别人，这个事实让“我”受到了鼓舞。inspire鼓励，鼓舞；remind提醒；move感动，动；puzzle使迷惑。43A.uniqueBsimpleCcasualDpolite答案：B解析：逻辑推理题。根据下文“just listening，for example，”以及倒数第二段中“I could give them something simple.”可知，仅仅是倾听这样的简单行为。44A.chanceBimpressionCdecisionDdifference答案：D解析：固

46、定搭配题。“我”意识到自己简单的行为，比如仅仅是倾听，都能对他人的生活产生影响。make a difference意为“起作用，有影响”。45A.rememberedBcarriedCcontainedDshared答案：D解析：词语辨析题。我们有相同的姓氏。share意为“分享，共有”。remember记得；carry携带；contain包含；容纳。46A.cautiouslyBaccidentallyCproudlyDfinally答案：C解析：词语辨析题。另外一位老人骄傲地向“我”展示她孩子寄给她的生日贺卡。cautiously小心谨慎地；accidentally偶然地；proudly骄

47、傲地；finally最终。47A.pleasantBseriousCformalDinteresting答案：A解析：逻辑推理题。根据下文“I didnt know what to do but nod and listen，”可知，“我”不知该做些什么，只能一边点头，一边听着。由此推知，不是所有的对话(经历)都是轻松愉快的。48A.whenBwhyCwhetherDhow答案：D解析：逻辑推理题。根据下文“her daughter must have graduated decades ago.”可知，她的女儿一定已经在几十年前就毕业了。由此推知，这位上了年纪的老妇人把发生过的事当作将要发生

48、的事，给“我”讲她13岁的女儿将要如何在今年从中学毕业。49A.convincingBknowingCindicatingDpersuading答案：B解析：逻辑推理题。根据上文“I didnt know what to do but nod and listen，”可知，“我”不知该做些什么，只能一边点头，一边听着，(因为)“我”知道她的女儿一定在几十年前就已经毕业了。50A.supplyBconnectCaddDcompare答案：C解析：词语辨析题。尽管“我”不能给这些老年人的生命多增加几年，即延长他们的寿命。supply提供；connect联系；add添加；compare比较。51A.

49、valuedBlovedCblamedDoverlooked答案：D解析：逻辑推理题。根据上文“something simple”以及下文“in this fastpaced world，”可知，“我”能够给他们一些被这个(行色匆匆的)社会忽视的简单的东西。overlook忽视，忽略。52A.assuranceBpossibilityCmemoryDassumption答案：A解析：逻辑推理题。通过我们谈话的过程，“我”给了他们一种保证，即在这个行色匆匆的世界，他们没有被遗忘年轻一代的人依然关心他们。53A.chattingBwaitingCactingDwatching答案：A解析：逻辑推理

50、题。根据前文“Through our conversations，”可知，“我”与老人家交谈。因此推知，“我”跟他们的每一次交谈都是减轻他们痛苦的机会。54A.Above allBIn other wordsCIn turnDIn a word答案：C解析：词语辨析题。反过来，(与老人家交谈的)那些时刻也塑造了“我”。above all 最为重要的；in other words换句话说；in turn反过来；in a word总之。55A.traditionBprocessCtripDwork答案：B解析：逻辑推理题。根据上文“Every moment I spend.”以及下文“Those

51、moments of sharing and listening.”可知，本段的中心为“我”与老人家交谈所花的时间。由此推知，在这个过程中，“我”不但了解了学校以外的生活和经历，参与这个过程也使“我”获得了一份礼物，即人与人之间的(情感)联系。第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分45分)第二节：(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Recently Lindsay hasnt felt herself.She was a really good student，but her grades 56.have fallen (

52、fall) since three months ago.This is because she sometimes has trouble concentrating on her study.She also refuses 57.to talk (talk) with teachers and friends.Whats worse，she feels 58.tired (tire) all the time but has difficulty in falling asleep. 59.What she does is brought to her mothers attention

53、.Therefore，her mother asks her what happens to her，but she just says she feels like 60.crying (cry)As a matter of fact，Lindsay is suffering from clinical depression (临床抑郁症)What is clinical depression? It can be described as 61.a mood which is so low that it affects your daily life 62.seriously (seri

54、ous)The first signs of it in teens are 63.poorer (poor) school reports than before，learning difficulties and staying away from classmates and teachers. 64.If you have these signs，dont worry.It is not so difficult to deal with clinical depression.There are many effective ways，such as medicine，small t

55、alk，more exercise and a 65.balanced (balance) diet.解析56由时间状语since three months ago可知句子谓语动词应用现在完成时。57refuse to do sth.拒绝做某事。不定式作refuse的宾语。58表示人的疲倦劳累用tired。59what引导主语从句，在从句中作does的宾语。60feel like doing sth.想做某事。61描述某种心情，用不定冠词。62修饰动词用副词。63由后面的than可知应用形容词的比较级形式。64结合上下文，可知应用if引导条件状语从句。65修饰名词diet应用形容词。balan

56、ced平衡的。第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节：应用文写作(满分15分)目前，越来越多的人喜欢用微信(WeChat)互送祝福。请你以More and more people are sending greetings by WeChat为题，按以下要点用英语写一篇报道。1描述目前状况；2分析原因(如微信的普遍使用、方便快捷、费用低)；3简短评论。注意：1词数80左右；2短文的标题已给出，不计入总词数；3可以适当增加内容，以使行文连贯。More and more people are sending greetings by WeChatWith the wide use of mob

57、ile phones，we can greet others whenever and wherever we like.Moreover，the cost of sending a message by WeChat is so low that nearly everyone can afford it.It is modern technology that makes it possible for us to send greetings in a more vivid way.However，we cant be blind to the disadvantages it brin

58、gs to us.Many young people spend too much time in sending messages by WeChat，which is no good.Wed better communicate with friends face to face after work when we are free.第二节：概要写作(满分25分)阅读下面的短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。With more cellphone companies designing models for children, many parents are attracted

59、 to buy their kids phones, and pay the bill. According to a July 2012 study,56% of parents of children aged 8 to 12 have given their children a cell phone. According to a recent Youth Beat survey, 12 is the magic number. It is the most common age for kids to get their first cell phone. But 13% of ch

60、ildren aged 6 to 10 already have one. Thats more than one out of every 10 kids.Cell phone supporters, including many parents, note that cell phones help kids keep in touch with their friends and families, whether to ask for a ride home from football practice or to call for help when stuck in an emer

61、gency (紧急情况)Besides, some cell phones designed for kids can be controlled with settings that allow the phone to only be used in parentpermission ways. Whats the harm in that?However, other people are worried about the effects of cell phones on kids health and safety. They believe that sending text m

62、essages or fielding phone calls while doing homework makes it difficult for kids to stay focused, thus resulting in their poor school work. They also say that kids are spending too much time texting instead of talking to each other. “Our brains evolved (进化) to communicate face to face，” says Gary Sm

63、all, a professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine, in California. “A lot of this is lost with texting.”And some experts are also concerned about possible health risks. They worry that radiation (辐射) released by cell phones could be harmful to young people. To be safe, they advise limitin

64、g talk time.Many parents tend to buy cell phones for their kids. (要点1) Supporters think phones, with security settings, are a good tool for kids to contact others, especially in an emergency. (要点2) However, others argue being attached to phones may harm both kids school work and their real communication skills. (要点3)Therefore, worried about potential health risks, some experts advise the youth to reduce their time on the phone. (要点4)