UNIT 6 课时检测（六） Writing（word练习）-【新课程学案】新教材2023-2024学年高中英语必修2 （外研版）

4 / 4 UNIT 6 课时检测（六） Writing Ⅰ.阅读七选五 Earth Hour is organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature.It's a big event usually at the end of March every year.On this evening, people “go dark”. __1__ It's true that turning off lights for just one hour saves only a small amount of power. __2__ On one level, joining in Earth Hour makes people think about the problem of climate change and what we can do in everyday life to protect nature. But on another level, a large number of people's acting together sends a powerful message to governments and companies. __3__ They begin considering green issues when making big decisions. The logo (标识) of Earth Hour is “60＋”．The number 60 is for the 60 minutes of Earth Hour. __4__ In fact, people who join in Earth Hour say that taking part makes them want to do more for the environment. __5__ Musicians give concerts by playing acoustic (原声的) instruments instead of electric ones, and using candles instead of electric lights.Celebrity chefs have created special recipes for families to prepare and eat by candlelight.Tree-planting sessions, group walks and runs are also among the options. A．But this is only the beginning. B．Earth Hour represents every hour of every day. C．After all, everyone has to answer for what they have done. D．Besides turning off the lights, people get involved in other events. E．It pushes them to take urgent measures by making changes to policies. F．That is, they switch off all unnecessary lights at the same time for one hour. G．The plus invites people to continue their action even after Earth Hour is finished. 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了由世界自然基金会组织的“地球一小时”活动，督促人们重视环境保护。 1．选F　上文“On this evening, people ‘go dark’．”说明活动当天晚上人们“走向黑暗”，F项“也就是说，他们在同一时间关掉所有不必要的灯一个小时”是对上文的具体解释，选项中“switch off all unnecessary lights” 和上文中“dark”语义相关，逻辑合理。 2．选A　上文“It's true that turning off lights for just one hour saves only a small amount of power.”说明关灯一个小时看似作用不大，A项“但这只是开始”承接上文，转折语义，引出下文阐述关灯一个小时所带来的益处以及更深层的意义。 3．选E　上文“But on another level ... and companies.