1、Unit 19 Modern agricultureListening so B. as far as; thatC. as often as; such D. as soon as; very2. It is the ability to do the job _ matters not where you come from or what you are. A. one B. that C. what D. it3.After the operation ,the player has done more exercise to his strength .A. rise B. impr
2、ove C. increase D. raise4.Our company has _more money this year than last year.A. brought out B. brought downC. brought up D. brought in5.Whether the clothes will be ready the day after tomorrow will _the tailors.A. decide B. see D. depend on D. hear6. All this went _ our wishes and we felt very dis
3、appointed A. for B. after C. against D. ahead 7. As the bike is in good _，there is no need for you to buy a new one A. condition B. situation C. case D. state 8. Well have to finish the job, _.A. however it takes longB. no matter it takes how long.C. long however it takesD. no matter how long it tak
4、es.9. Not only interested in football but_ beginning to show an interest in it.A. the teacher himself isall his students areB. the teacher himself isare all his studentsC. is the teacher himselfare all his studentsD. is the teacher himselfall his students are10.The conference gives a chance for peop
5、le of different views to _.A. exchange B. replace C. consider D. introduce.完形填空（共 10 小题,计 20 分）选用方框中的词完成短文planted vegetables regularly keep fruit small support popular grow ruinGrowing tomatoesPlant scientists consider them fruit. Most other people think of them as11 . Whatever you call tomatoes, th
6、ere are many different kinds of this 12 and healthy food. There are two general groups of plants.13_tomato plants grow to about one meter. They can be 14 rather close together. Some short kinds do not require special care. Large tomato plants can grow over two meters tall. They also provide larger 1
7、5 . These plants need 16 . One method uses wires run along both sides of a row of plants. The wires help hold the suckers and fruit. The wires are raised as the plants and fruit 17 . Dry conditions may also 18 fruit. Tomatoes need water 19 . The soil should never dry out completely. Dried grass or l
8、eaves placed around the plant can help 20 the soil wet and control unwanted plants. .阅读理解（共 10 小题,计 30 分）AThe idea for Arbor Day came from Nebraska (内布拉斯加州)almost 130 years ago. At that time, Nebraska was not yet a state. The land was flat and wide open. It had almost no trees. A reporter named J. S
9、terling Morton moved to Nebraska. He and his wife loved nature. They planted trees and flowers around their new home. Mr. Morton became the editor of Nebraskas first newspaper. He wrote reports about agriculture and the importance of trees. Trees were needed in Nebraska to prevent the wind from blow
10、ing away the soil. They also provided protection from the hot summer sun. Mr Morton became an official of the Nebraska. He suggested a tree-planting holiday. The areas agriculture committee(委员会 )organized the first “Arbor Day” on April tenth, 1872. Prizes were offered for planting the most trees. Ex
11、perts say more than one million trees were planted in Nebraska on that first Arbor Day. The idea of a day for planting trees began to spread to other areas of the country. By 1894, every state celebrated Arbor Day. Today most states celebrate Arbor Day on the last Friday in April. But some celebrate
12、 at other times, when the weather in their area is better for planting trees. For example, the southern states celebrate Arbor Day on the third Friday in January. Officials of the organization say that J. Sterling Morton was proud of the success of Arbor Day because it is concerned(.关心的)with the fut
13、ure, not the past.Judge the following true or false：21.Mr Morton moved to Nebraska in order to suggest a tree-planting holiday.22.Mr Morton thought trees could keep soil from blowing and shade from the hot sun.23.People were encouraged to plant the most trees. 24.Arbor Day has now spread beyond the
14、United States at the same time.25.Mr Morton was famous for his organizing the first “Arbor Day”BConservation AgricultureFAO(联合国粮食农业组织) is warning farmers about damage as the result of heavy farm machines, such as tractors and ploughs. FAO officials say using such machines is a reason for soil loss a
15、nd land damage in developing countries. The officials say the methods to clear fields have something to do with soil loss, especially in warmer climates. They say intensive(密集的)use of heavy machines also causes soil damage in industrial countries. FAO officials say millions of hectares(公顷)of land ca
16、n be protected from damage and soil loss if more farmers follow conservation agriculture policies(农业保护政策).The goal of conservation agriculture is to protect, improve and make more effective use of nature. Farmers supervise(管理)their crops as well as water supplies, soil, and plant and animal life. Fa
17、rmers are asked to cover their land with leaves, sticks and other organic(有机)materials. This natural cover protects the soil from heat, wind and rain. It also keeps the soil cooler and helps to stop water from evaporatingFAO officials say less time spent clearing fields means lower fuel and costs. I
18、t also means farmers need to spend less for heavy machines. Supporters of conservation agriculture also are careful when using chemicals to kill insects(昆虫).Over the years, they are able to decrease pesticides(杀虫剂)they use on their crops. The FAO reports that such methods are being used on about 58
19、million hectares of land worldwide. The FAO is especially pleased with the spread of conservation agriculture in Latin America. For example, in the past, farmers in Brazil(巴西) made full use of heavy machines, pesticides and fertilizer(化肥). Many farmers grew the same crop, corn, from one year to the
20、next. The farmers reported increasing soil damage. The productivity(产量)of their farms decreased. The FAO says the farmers started to use other methods of farming. Now the farmers use conservation agriculture methods on more than 1/3 of the states total farmland. The FAO says it plans to expand(扩大)it
21、s conservation agriculture program in Africa, Central Asia and South Asia. 26.According to the passage FAO officials _.A. dont agree to use farm machines B. think farmers are free to use farm machines.C. think it is necessary for farmers to spend less for heavy farm machinesD. warn farmers that soil
22、 damage is very serious problem27.FAO officials hope that more farmers can follow conservation agriculture policies to _A. spend less time clearing fields, save fuel and costsB. protect the environment and increase agricultural productionC. realize the importance of the conservation agriculture poli
23、ciesD. encourage farmers to use other methods of farming28.The underlined word evaporating means _.A. disappear B. reduce C. survive D. share29.Which of the following is possible if the conservation agriculture program is carried out?A. Farmers will make a good effect to make much more money.B. Farm
24、ers will look down upon their heavy farm machines.C. FAO officials will be pleased with their work.D. It will play an important part in protecting, improving and making more effective use of nature.30.It seems that the conservation agriculture program is _ in the world.A. successful B. limited C. ex
25、tra D. fair.短文改错(共 10 小题,计 10 分)American high schools students may play on 31._school sports teams. Most the schools have foot- 32._ball, baseball, basketball or track teams. Some 33._also has swimming teams and tennis teams. 34._Good players can join university teams before 35._they finish their hi
26、gh schools. The very best 36._will get sports stars. The best football, basket 37._ball and tennis player can become professional 38._(职业的).The best players of university teams go 39._to the Olympic Games on the USA Olympic teams. 40._.书面表达(共 1 小题,计 20 分)根据所给的提示以“A well-known scientist in the world”
27、为题，对袁隆平教授做一简单介绍，80 词左右。70 多岁，世界著名的农业科学家。大学毕业后一直从事农业科学研究，他的发明帮助中国农民增加粮食产量，为中国农业做出巨大贡献。作为科学家去过世界许多国家。袁隆平教授 现在依然在进行农业科学研究，将终生献身于科学研究。A well-known scientist in the world_KeysUnit 19Listening and speakingText 1W：Its a beautiful day today.M：Yes. Did you listen to the weather report onthe radio?W：Yes, its
28、going to be dry and sunny for the next two days.M：Thats good. I think Ill sow my carrot seed tomorrow. Whats the weather going to be like at the weekend?W：They say its going to be wet and windy.M：Then wed better pick the rest of these cabbages before the weather changes.Text 2In many parts of the wo
29、rld farmers and their families live villages or towns. But in the United States, each farm family lives on its own fields. They almost see no neighbor. Instead of traveling from a village to the fields every morning, American farmers stay on their land throughout the week. They travel to the nearest
30、 town on Saturdays for shopping or on Sundays for church. The children ride on buses to large schools for all the farm families in the area. In some areas, there are small schools for a few farm families, and the children walk to school. Test 3China is a large country of agriculture. As you know, th
31、ere are more than 800 million farmers in China. China started to develop the science of agriculture much earlier than other countries in the world. While the people in Europe and America were trying to shoot wild animals and birds for food, farmers in China were studying the science of agriculture.
32、They spent much time on research into agriculture, collected information and learnt from the experience of farmers. A famous book is about both farming and gardening. This book is considered to be an important summery of knowledge of farming.1-2 CA 3-5 BAB 6-8 CABReading1. 2. 3. 4. 5.-7 BBCLanguage
33、study1.a variety of 2. wasdifferent from 3. at the right time 4.stand for 5.went against 6. year after year 7.No matter how 8. depend on 9. brought in 10. be harmful to11It was the headmaster who opened the door for me 12.It was yesterday that we carried out that experiment 13.Was it during the Seco
34、nd World War that he died?14. It was only when I reread the poems recently that I began to enjoy their beauty.15.It was not until she took off her glasses that I realized she was a famous film star.16.as many as 17. as much as 18. As many as 19. as much as 20as much as21. in；of 22.；without 23.to 24.
35、of 25.on26. in；of 27. in 28. fr 29.after；by 30.of31.Growing green vegetables32. Keeping cows and sheep33. Keeping fish in lakes34. Making wineIntegrating skills1-5 BBCDD 6-10 CADDA11-20 vegetables popular Small planted fruit support grow ruin regularly keep21.X 22. 23. 24. X 25. 26-30. CBADA31.schoo
36、lsschool 32.the 去掉 33.orand 34.hashave 35. beforeafterwhen 36. 37.getbecome 38.playerplayers 39.teams 后加 canmay 40. teamsteam书面表达：Professor Yuan Longping is a well-known scientist of farming in the world. He has been doing research work since he graduated from a university. His invention helps Chine
37、se farmers improve their production and he has made great contribution to agriculture in China and in the world. As a famous scientist he has been invited to many countries. Now he is more than 70 years old but he is still working on his research work. He will devote all his life to science. (82 words)
