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2020年新高考卷1
1,360 acres of naturally-grown land
文章导读:本文是一篇记叙文。在印度的一个小村庄里有一个男子几十年如一日地在村庄周边的荒岛上植树造林,最后把荒岛变成了多种动植物的家园。
Molai grew up in a tiny village in India.The village lay near some wetlands which became his second home.He learned the value and beauty of nature there from a very young age.
When he was 16, Molai began to notice something disturbing happening around his home.A flood had hit the area earlier that year and the damage it caused had driven away a number of birds. Besides, the number of snakes had declined as well.He realized that it was because there weren’t enough trees to protect them from the heat.The solution,of course,was to plant trees so the animals could seek shelter during the daytime.He turned to the forest department for help but was told that nothing would grow there.However,Molai went looking on his own and discovered a nearby island where he began to plant trees.
Watering young plants in the dry season was tough for a lone boy.Molai built at the top of each sapling(幼树) a bamboo platform,where he placed earthen pots with small holes to collect rainwater.The water would then drip(滴落) on the plants below.
Molai continue to plant trees for the next 37 years.His efforts have resulted in 1,360 acres of naturally-grown land that has become home to many plants and animals.
New words and expressions 生词和短语
1.tiny [ 'taɪnɪ] adj. 极小的,微小的
2.lay (laid, laid) [leɪ] vt. 放,搁
3.valuable [ 'væljʊəb(ə)l] a. 值钱的,贵重的
4.disturbing [dɪ 'stɜ:bɪŋ] a. 令人不安的,引起恐慌的
5.decline [dɪ 'klaɪn] v. 减少,下降,衰退,谢绝
6.solution /səˈlu:ʃn/n. 解决方案;溶液;溶解;解答
7.seek (sought, sought) [si:k] vt.试图;探寻搜寻,寻找
8.shelter [ 'ʃeltə(r)] n. 掩蔽;隐蔽处
9.department [dɪ 'pa:tmənt] n. 部门;(机关的)司,处;(大学的)系
10.tough /tʌf/adj. 艰苦的,困难的
11.platform /ˈplætfɔːm/ n. 平台;月台,站台;坛;讲台;厚底松糕鞋
12.pot /pɒt/ n. 壶;盆;罐
13.collect [kə 'lekt] vt. 收集,搜集
Notes on the text 课文注释
1.grow up 成长;成熟
2.drive away 赶走;开走
3.a number of 意思是“一些,若干”,相当于 some,后接可数名词复数或代词,谓语动词用复数形式。 a number of…词组中还可以加入形容词表示数量大或小等;例如:a large/smal