UNIT 2 课时检测（六） Listening and Talking & Writing（word练习）-【新课程学案】新教材2023-2024学年高中英语必修2 （人教版2019）

4 / 4 UNIT 2 课时检测（六） Listening and Talking & Writing Ⅰ.阅读七选五 People may appreciate the mighty sea and those deep, dark lakes when it comes to waters. __1__ However, ponds are an important body of water as they fight climate change, improve biodiversity, and help conservation, according to The Revelator organization. So if you are thinking about creating a beautiful and enriching element to your garden this spring, consider a pond. __2__ In Switzerland, less than ten percent of the ponds from the last 200 years remain. And in the UK, less than a quarter of the ponds that existed at the start of the 20th century are still around. Nowadays, a European organization called PONDERFUL is trying to give ponds power by increasing awareness of their importance. They are the unsung heroes of the natural world and are in the front line of climate action, supporting wildlife and capturing harmful emissions. Adding even a tiny pond in your garden can achieve natural wonders and will actually better all other ecosystems, according to Pond Informer, an online guide about ponds. __3__ For example, ponds are a shelter for frogs that eat insects and keep the ecosystem balanced. They also offer a space for birds to bathe, cool off and drink. __4__ They help with pollination (授粉), spread seeds, and control insects. Swallows can eat hundreds of thousands of insects each night, bugs that may just munch on your garden during the day! With help now on the way, Switzerland has made hundreds of new ponds, thus increasing the population of birds and frogs, including the endangered European tree frog. __5__ A．Ponds are simply disappearing. B．Tiny ponds are usually ignored. C．In turn, these birds can benefit your garden. D．Your pond can play a part in your community. E．People can have a great time by creating the ponds. F．A pond becomes home to many plants and animals. G．Small, shallow ponds are being restored on former golf courses in the UK. 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了被人们忽视的水域池塘正逐渐消失。人们认识到其对生态带来的巨大好