单元质量检测（一）
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Visitors to Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas really follow the crowd. The park contains 47 hot springs. And tourists can take relaxing soaks at a bathhouse in the park that uses warm water from the nearby hot springs.
Great Springs
At 5,550 acres, Hot Springs National Park is the smallest national park in the United States. People have been coming to the area for hundreds of years to enjoy its natural hot baths. Starting in the 19th century, several bathhouses that offered baths with spring water opened in the region. Many visitors with illnesses went there, believing that the waters could help cure (治愈) them.
The area became a national park in 1921. People aren't allowed to take baths directly in the springs. But you can still visit the one bathhouse that remains in operation at the park. You can also drink the spring water from special fountains (喷嘴式饮水器) around the park. And don't worry about burning your tongue. When the water flows from the ground into the pools, it's very hot. But it cools before reaching the park's baths and fountains.
Home at Hot Springs
Besides the springs, visitors to the park can also see some pretty cool wildlife. Sounds like there are a lot of ways to have fun at Hot Springs National Park!
Fees & Passes
There is no entrance fee for the park. Camping Fees
Your stay is limited to 14 days at a time. Longer stays require you to move to a different campground outside of the national park. All sites can be used for tent camping. All sites areD|S30 per night or D|S15 per night with a Senior Pass or Access Pass card. Senior and Access passes can be bought at the park store.
语篇解读：本文是应用文。文章介绍了美国阿肯色州温泉国家公园。 1．What do we know about Hot Springs National Park? A．It was set up in the 1920s. B．Its bath water is very hot.
C．It is the smallest national park worldwide. D．Its bathhouses were opened in recent years.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据Great Springs中的“The area became a national park in 1921”
可知，美国温泉国家公园成立于1921年。
2．What can visitors do at the park? A．Take baths in the springs directly. B．Have their illnesses cured. C．Visit many old bathhouses. D．Drink its spring water.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据Great Springs部分中的“You can also drink the spring water from special fountains (喷嘴式饮水器)”可知应选D项。
3．If visitors want to camp at the park, they should ________. A．bring their own tents B．go to the park store first C．stay for no more than 14 days D．change campgrounds every day
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据Fees & Passes部分中的“Your stay is limited to 14 days at a time”可知，在美国温泉国家公园露营一次最多只能停留14天。
B
Whales have been hunted for their meat and oil for centuries. In the 18th and 19th centuries, whaling (捕鲸) became an industry. As time went on, whaling ships caught more whales than the animals could reproduce. By 1930, 50,000 whales were killed every year.
In the 20th century factory ships changed the whaling business completely. Whales were caught and processed on board. Advanced technology made it possible to track whales in the water.
Whaling is important in Norway, Iceland and other countries in the northern Atlantic as well as in Japan. For many years, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) set quotas (配额) for each country. In 1986, it banned whaling altogether, so that the population would recover. Norway and Iceland, countries in which whaling is a major source of income, do not obey the ban, but they have set their own catch quotas. Since the ban, over 30,000 whales have been killed. Japan, on the other side, allows whaling for research purposes. Whale meat has always been an important part of the Japanese diet.
The IWC allows some people to continue hunting whales, for example the Inuit of the Arctic region. They rely on whale meat for food and use whale oil in everyday life.
All in all there are thirteen types of whales. Many of these species have been extremely decimated. Some are showing signs of population increase, but the blue and grey whales are still in danger of becoming extinct. There are other threats to whales as well. Some are killed through
collision (碰撞) with ships, and others by the loud noises that ocean ships make.
Whales are important to humans for many reasons. In remote regions, whale oil is still used as fuel for lamps. It has also been widely used to make cosmetics, soap, candle wax and washing powder. Many cultures used the mammal's bones to make tools and carve masks. Although environmentalists are constantly campaigning against hunting whales, countries like Norway and Japan still say it is deeply rooted in their country's tradition.
语篇解读：本文是说明文。鲸鱼是海洋中体型最大的动物，是海洋中的巨无霸，然而近年来由于人类捕鲸技术的进步，鲸鱼被大肆捕杀，鲸鱼的命运岌岌可危。
4．What was the biggest threat to whales in the 20th century? A．Loud noises. C．Water pollution.
B．Advanced technology. D．Collision incidents.
解析：选B 细节理解题。由第二段“Advanced technology made it possible to track whales in the water”可知，二十世纪对鲸鱼的最大威胁是人类技术的进步。
5．What can we infer from Paragraph 3? A．The IWC's ban on whaling has been ignored. B．The IWC allows whaling for research purposes. C．The Inuit rely much on whaling for economic gains. D．Japan has taken effective measures to protect whales.
解析：选A 推理判断题。由该段内容可知，IWC组织的有关禁止捕鲸的禁令并没有被相关国家遵守。
6．What does the underlined word “decimated” in Paragraph 5 mean? A．Processed. C．Destroyed.
B．Protected. D．Concentrated.
解析：选C 词义猜测题。由画线词之后的“...but the blue and grey whales are still in danger of becoming extinct. There are other threats to whales as well”可知，decimated意为“大批杀死，毁灭”， 同destroy意义接近。
7．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．Whales are hunted for no good reason. B．The future of whales is still worrying. C．The ban on whaling is unreasonable. D．Whales are important in our lives.
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