Unit 8 Green Living 分课时练习2023-2024学年高中英语北师大版（2019）必修第三册

Unit 8 Green Living Lesson 2 Greening the Desert——高一英语北师大版（2019）必修第三册课时优化训练 一、填空题 1.Having been on a diet for months, Kayla became __________ (slim) than before. 2.The chance of the adventurer’s________(survive) is very slim. 3.His ________(determine) remains as strong as ever despite all the setbacks he has encountered. 4.What do you think of his proposal that the meeting _____(put) off to next week? 5.Having made his first film earlier this year, he is _____(current) starting a new one. 6._____(found) in the early 20th century, the school keeps on inspiring children's love of art. 7.There is a chance _____ a good knowledge of English will enlarge your choices of employment. 8.We must show respect _____ those whose job is to protect nature heart and soul. 9.The new washing machines are being turned out _____ a rate of 50 a day in this factory. 10.A _____(content) mind is the greatest blessing a man can enjoy in this world. 二、阅读理解 Utah Lake is, in a word, disgusting. The State of Utah has worked with many partners and spent millions of dollars in an attempt to restore Utah Lake. It has indeed produced some active effects.  However, due to the wastewater getting into it，this body of water is rich in  nutrient and home to water bloom.  Overfishing and the introduction of invasive species have only made the problem worse. In the summer of 2016, 500 people in Utah complained about their headaches, skin rashes and discomfort after swimming in the lake. The Utah Lake Restoration Project is headed by Parker.  He imagines a beautiful lake dotted with man-made islands where a community could be built.  Parker frequently goes to Capitol Hill to push for the proposal of the comprehensive lake restoration. Parker follows his rules "big ideas are worth approaching", as the project calls for lake digging, the creation of islands, the removal of invasive species to restore the habitats of native plants，fish and so on. Speaking of the Utah Lake Restoration Project，Ben Holcomb s