1、英语一轮复习Unit4Globalwarming单元检测新人教版选修6Unit 4 Global warming 第一部分 听力（满分30分）（略）第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AEven though you can watch a movie on your TV, laptop or iPad these days, great theatres still make going to the movies worth buying a ticket-and some
2、times even worth a trip.1.AMC Loews Uptown, Washington, D.C.Local movie critics will tell you The Uptown is the best place to see a movie in the Washington, D.C. area. Opened in 1936, its not a movie theatre, but a movie palace featuring a single screena curved (弧形的), 70-foot long and 40-foot high s
3、creen, one of the largest in the area.2.ArcLight Cinemas Hollywood, Los AngelesThis Hollywood theatre isnt just a place to see stars on screen you might catch a few sitting next to you in the audience. The theatre offers 14 screens with reserved stadium seating (the seats are wider than average), an
4、d the famous Cinerama Dome (全景电影).3.Tampa Theatre, Tampa, FloridaA classic movie palace designed by famed theatre architect John Eberson, the Tampa landmark was built in 1926. The theatre now shows both new and classic films. Come early to hear the Mighty Wurlitzer theatre organ played before most f
5、ilms.4.Graumans Chinese Theatre, Los AngelesIts not just a movie theatre. Its a Hollywood experience. Opened in 1927, the theatre was known in its early days for lavish (奢华的) Hollywood premieres (首映) and hosting three Academy Award ceremonies. Check out the nearby Hollywood Walk of Fame before watch
6、ing a movie on the big screen, and when your movie is over, stop by the next-door Kodak Theatre, where the Oscars were once held.1.What do ArcLight Cinemas Hollywood and Graumans Chinese Theatre have in common?A. They both hosted the Oscars. B. They were built in the same year.C. They offer presents
7、 to customers. D. They are situated in the same city.2.What can we learn about Tampa Theatre?A. It was opened in 1936. B. It has a single curved screen.C. It has an outdoor courtyard. D. It offers Mighty Wurlitzer play.3.What is the text mainly about?A. Famous buildings in the USA.B. Four largest th
8、eatres in the world.C. Four theatres worth visiting in America.D. Modern theatres with advanced facilities.BWant to help fight global warming? Take off your tie, says the Italian health ministry.It has urged employers to let their staff dress casually at work in the summer so that the air conditioni
9、ng can be turned down.Taking your tie off immediately lowers the body temperature by 2 or 3 degrees centigrade, the ministry said in a statement. Allowing a more sensible use of air conditioning brings about electricity savings and protects the environment.It called on all public and private offices
10、 to let employees wear no tie during heat waves like the one that has brought Africa-like temperatures to many parts of Italy this week.The move echoes (回应) a similar action from Italys biggest oil group, ENI, which told its staff earlier this month they need not wear a tie at work.The tie makers, h
11、owever, were left hot under the collar.Italy confirms that it is a strange country, Flavio Cima said angrily in a letter to financial daily Il Sole 24 ORE under the headline: I, tie maker, am responsible for global warming.We can now happily continue with our lifestyle, using cars, consuming fuel, h
12、eating and cooling our homes at leisure. On one condition: we should not wear a tie while we do so, he wrote.I should have listened to my friends and become an oil producer instead.Italy is one of the European Unions worst performers on the pollution front and is among the EU countries expected to e
13、xceed(超出) their greenhouse gas emission (排放) targets.4.Whats the purpose of the move of taking off ties?A. To dress casually. B. To fight global warming.C. To keep the body temperature. D. To improve working conditions.5.Who first encouraged employees to take off ties?A.ENI. B. Flavio Cima.C.A finan
14、cial daily. D. The Italian health ministry.6.What does the underlined part hot under the collar in Paragraph 6 probably mean?A. Angry. B. Speechless. C. Delighted. D. Puzzled.7.Which of the following is TRUE about Flavio Cima?A. He stands by the oil group. B. He agrees with the ministry.C. He admits
15、 his responsibility. D. He argues against taking off ties.CExperts believe that storms and severe weather in North America and Asia have disrupted bird flight paths across the world and swept huge numbers of bird species towards the British Isles.Birds flying to the other side of the Atlantic or to
16、the Pacific to lay their eggs have been trapped in Britain and Ireland, adding their numbers to native species, and causing great excitement in the bird-watching community.Local birdwatchers have already observed a total of 442 species in the British Isles this year. The highest number ever seen in
17、one year is 445, in 2008.We only need four more to break our record, said Lee Evans, who runs the British Birding Association. With three months to go, Im sure well do it.Last month an extremely rare Siberian Rubythroat bird was seen in Scotland, sending hundreds of birdwatchers north in the hope of
18、 catching a glimpse of this colourful Asian beauty. Another very uncommon bird, the bufflehead duck was cited in Cornwell and caused similar excitement. I couldnt believe it, said Evans. The poor thing was completelyknackered. It must have been blown to England by the storms while trying to fly from
19、 Canada to the southern United States for the winter. Thats 3000 miles!Evans said that global warming over the past decade was playing a key role in transforming bird movements across the world. In addition, melting Arctic sea ice may also be opening up bird flight paths over the North Pole, making
20、it easier for birds from the Pacificsuch as the slaty-backed gull and tufted puffin, both of which appeared in London earlier this yearto reach Britain.Bird-watching is becoming an increasingly popular hobby among all age groups, added Evans. A fifth of our members are under 18. This is a round-the-
21、year hobby that you can enjoy from the kitchen window or from a car. More and more people are bird-watching, and as a result, more and more unexpected species are being spotted in the British Isles.zx&xk8.What is the passage mainly about?A. The results of global warming.B. Changes in the British bir
22、d population.C. Increasing environmental pollution.D. Worsening British weather.9.The underlined word knackered is closest in meaning to _.A. bored B. knocked C. spotted D. tired10.According to the passage, which of the following birds comes from Asia?A. Slaty-backed gull. B. Bufflehead.C. Rubythroa
23、t. D. Tufted puffin.11.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a possible reason for seeing more bird species in Britain?A. An increase in the number of birdwatchers.B.A growth in the number of native species.C. Storms due to global warming.D. The melting Arctic ice cap.DWhere should an adventuro
24、us tourist go? After youve done sightseeing in London, shopping in New York, enjoyed the local food in Paris, and danced to your hearts content at the Brazilian carnival, where else can you go? What attractive tourist destination awaits you?Well, Antarctica sounds like the holiday of a lifetime! Its
25、 considered the last great wilderness on Earth. Just a few scientists in research stations share the icy landscape with penguins and other animals which can struggle with the low temperatures.Tourism began in Antarctica in the 1950s and its still small part. About 37,000 tourists are expected there
26、this season, but many wont even leave the boat.The BBCs Juliet Rix visited the frozen continent and asked herself if she should be there at all, causing potential problems to such a sensitive environment. Her tour guide admitted that all visitors leave a footprint and they all go to the same places,
27、 the accessible coastline, which is also where the penguins and seals go to raise.But some people believe that if carefully controlled, tourism can be good for Antarctica. It has no native population and it needs advocates. Visitors to the icy continent might be ready to support and even to fund its
28、 preservation. And theyre likely to engage in the discussion about global warming, which has led to the melting of glaciers.According to Rix, guidelines are followed when youre about to set foot in Antarctica and tourists have to disinfect(消毒)their boots to make sure no alien species are introduced.
29、And once on land, theres no eating or smoking. Rocks, bone fragmentsnothing should be taken as a souvenir and nothing should be left behind.Tourists fortunate enough to visit the Antarctic must be aware that this is not their home and keep their fingers crossed that future generations will also be a
30、ble to enjoy such breathtaking views.12.Who lives in Antarctica?A.37,000 tourists. B. The BBCs Juliet Rix.C.A few scientists and animals. D. People in London and Paris.13.Why can tourism be good for Antarctica?A. People can bring some animals into it.B. People may take interest in the protection of
31、it.C. People can give advice to the native population.D. People will go to the coastline to play with the seals.14.What are the guidelines when you go on the shore?A. You can leave rubbish on the shore.B. You can smoke and eat on the shore.C. You can take something as souvenirs.D. You can help to pr
32、otect the environment.15.What is the authors attitude towards the tourists going to Antarctica?A. Positive. B. Ambiguous. C. Subjective. D. Negative.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 warming continues, scientists warn the oxygen content of oceans across the planet could be more and more reduced, with
