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UNIT 3 SEA EXPLORATION
阅读A
主题:人与社会
体裁:应用文
话题:Rudee Tours海豚观光之旅
(2024·湖北荆门·三模)
Dolphin Watching Aboard the Rudee Flipper
Looking for the longest running and most experienced dolphin cruse (航行) company at the Virginia Beach Resort area? You have found it at Rudee tours! A dolphin cruise aboard the Rudee Flipper is the essential trip for funseeking vacationers. Each tour is narrated by our experts who are ready to share their knowledge and answer your questions about the dolphins and the Virginia Beach coastline.
Our cruise boat features upper and lower sightseeing levels and windows that provide a 360degree range for the ultimate viewing experience. The Rudee Flipper is a 65foot long, 28foot wide South Sea Catamaran. The Rudee Flipper is equipped with two restrooms, a climatecontrolled cabin, disabled accessibility, and a snack bar with hot and cold food offered.
Schedule: Wednesdays, Fridays, Mondays: 2 pm
Saturdays, Sundays: 11 am, 2 pm
Prices: Adults: $23.00
Children 11 and under: $17.00
Children 3 and under: Free
Duration: 90 minutes
Dress for the weather! It can be slightly cooler out on the water especially in the spring, fall, and winter. We may have to cancel trips due to high winds, but our cruises will still go when it is raining.
Guaranteed Sightings
We sincerely care about your experience and do everything that we can to ensure sightings. While we understand that wildlife can be somewhat unpredictable, if our expert team is unable to locate any dolphins on your trips aboard the Rudee Flipper, you can ride again with us for free.
1.What do we know about dolphin cruises at Rudee Tours?
A.They are available every day except on Tuesdays.
B.They last for over two hours on each journey.
C.There are professional guides onboard.
D.There are no arrangements on rainy days.
2.What can be learned about the Rudee Flipper?
A.It outshines the other local boats.
B.It offers double sightseeing levels.
C.It is equipped with three restrooms.
D.It is specially designed for the disabled.
3.How much should a couple with their 9yearold child pay for their tour?
A.$17.00. B.$23.00.
C.$46.00. D.$63.00.
[语篇解读] 这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了Rudee Flipper海豚观光之旅的特色、时间和费用等。
1.C [细节理解题。根据第一段关键句“Each tour is narrated by our experts who are ready to share their knowledge and answer your questions about the dolphins and the Virginia Beach coastline.(每次旅行都由我们的专家讲述,他们准备分享他们的知识,并回答您关于海豚和弗吉尼亚海滩海岸线的问题。)”可知,船上有专业导游,他们会分享他们的知识并回答游客的问题,由此可知,Rudee Tours的海豚巡游中船上有专业导游。]
2.B [细节理解题。根据第二段关键句“Our cruise boat features upper and lower sightseeing levels and windows that provide a 360degree range for the ultimate viewing experience.(我们的游轮设有上下观光层和窗户,可提供360度范围的终极观赏体验。)”可知,游轮设有上下两个观光层,由此可知,Rudee Flipper提供双层观光层。]
3.D [细节理解题。根据“Prices”部分关键句“Adults: $23.00(成人:23美元)”和“Children 11 and under: $17.00(11岁及以下儿童:17美元)”可知,成人每人23美元,9岁儿童每人17美元,经过简单计算可知,一对带着9岁孩子的夫妇应该为他们的旅行支付:23×2+17=63美元。]
阅读B
主题:人与自我
体裁:说明文
话题:海洋生物学家
During the 20th century, an estimated 3 million great whales were hunted to provide humans with oil, meat and rose fertiliser. Roger Payne, a biologist and environmentalist, spurred (推动) a worldwide environmental conservation movement with his discovery that whales could sing.
This discovery was made in 1967 during his research trip to Bermuda (百慕大) when a navy engineer provided him with a recording of curious underwater sounds documented.Payne identified the tones as songs whales sing to one another and he was conscious from the start that whale song was to get the public interested in protecting an animal previously considered little more than a resource, curiosity or nuisance.
Payne saw the discovery of whale song as a chance to spur interest in saving the giant animals, who were disappearing from the planet. In 1970, Payne released the album Songs of the Humpback Whale. The record, a surprise hit, fueled a global movement to end the practice of commercial whale hunting and save the whales from extinction. It remains the bestselling environmental album in history.
The impact of the whale song discovery on the early environmental movement was immense. Many antiwar protesters of the day took on saving animals and the environment as a new cause. The humpback whale became the icon of a new environmental awareness. And the whales entered pop culture, no longer the fearsome beasts. In 1977, the whale calls were loaded on to the Voyager probes and sent into outer space.
Payne, graduating from Harvard University and Cornell University with a doctor's degree, authored or coauthored dozens of scientific papers, gave hundreds of lectures, made countless television programmes and films, and led 100 oceanic expeditions. Payne had started an ambitious new project: CETI, a combination of scientists using new technology to interpret what whales might be “saying”.
4.What caused the decline of the whale population in the 20th century?
A.Habitat loss.
B.The climate change.
C.Uncontrolled hunting.
D.The ocean pollution.
5.What was the purpose of releasing the album of whale songs?
A.To boost interest in protecting whales.
B.To satisfy people's curiosity about sea.
C.To achieve great commercial success.
D.To earn a reputation as a researcher.
6.Which of the following can best describe Roger Payne?
A.Considerate. B.Accomplished.
C.Courageous. D.Patient.
7.What is the text mainly about?
A.The conservation of ocean environment.
B.Efforts to awake public ocean awareness.
C.A hightech way to document whale tones.
D.A whale protection campaign by a biologist.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了生物学家兼环保主义者Roger Payne对鲸鱼歌声的研究及其对拯救鲸鱼做出的贡献。
4.C [细节理解题。根据第一段“During the 20th century, an estimated 3 million great whales were hunted to provide humans with oil, meat and rose fertiliser.(在20世纪,估计有300万头鲸鱼被捕杀,为人类提供油、肉和玫瑰肥料。)”可知,人类的滥捕乱猎导致了20世纪鲸鱼数量的减少。]
5.A [细节理解题。根据第二段“Payne identified the tones as songs whales sing to one another and he was conscious from the start that whale song was to get the public interested in protecting an animal previously considered little more than a resource, curiosity or nuisance.(佩恩认为这些音调是鲸鱼彼此唱的歌,他从一开始就意识到鲸鱼之歌是为了引起公众对保护这种动物的兴趣,这种动物以前被认为只是一种资源、好奇或讨厌的东西。)”可知,Roger Payne发布这张关于鲸鱼歌声的专辑是想提高人们保护鲸鱼的意识。]
6.B [推理判断题。根据最后一段“Payne, graduating from Harvard University and Cornell University with a doctor's degree, authored or coauthored dozens of scientific papers, gave hundreds of lectures, made countless television programmes and films, and led 100 oceanic expeditions.(佩恩毕业于哈佛大学和康奈尔大学,获得博士学位,撰写或合作撰写了数十篇科学论文,发表了数百次演讲,制作了无数电视节目和电影,并领导了100次海洋探险。)”可知,Payne是一个很有成就的人。]
7.D [主旨大意题。通读全文可知,文章主要介绍了生物学家兼环保主义者Roger Payne发起的研究鲸鱼歌声的运动,旨在保护鲸鱼。所以D项“A whale protection campaign by a biologist.(生物学家发起的鲸鱼保护运动。)”符合本篇文章的主旨大意。]
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
主题:人与自然
体裁:说明文
话题:《塑料的海洋》
A Plastic Ocean is a film to make you think. Think, and then act. We need to take action on our dependence on plastic.We've been producing plastic in huge quantities. Drinking bottles, shopping bags and even clothes are made with plastic.__1__ What happens to all the rest? This is the question the film A Plastic Ocean answers.
The film begins as a journey to film the largest animal on the planet, the blue whale. But during the journey the filmmakers make the shocking discovery of a huge, thick layer of plastic floating in the Indian Ocean. __2__ In total, they visited 20 locations around the world during the four years to make the film.
In the film there are beautiful shots of the seas and marine life. __3__ We see how marine species are being killed by all the plastic we are dumping in the ocean. The message about our use of plastic is painfully obvious.
__4__ In the second half, the filmmakers look at what we can do to deal with the problem.
They present shortterm and longterm solutions. These include avoiding plastic containers and recycle as much as you can. The filmmakers also stress the need for governments to work more on recycling programmes.
We make a shocking amount of plastic.Over 300 million tons of plastic are produced every year, and at least 8 million of those are dumped into the oceans. The results are disastrous, but it isn't too late to change. __5__
A.This causes them to travel around the world to look at other affected areas.
B.Once you've seen the film, you'll realize it is time to do our part.
C.It has raised public concern all over the world.
D.We live in a world full of plastic, and only a small amount is recycled.
E.But the film doesn't only present the negative side.
F.In conclusion, we only have one earth to live on.
G.These are contrasted with dumps of plastic rubbish.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要通过一部《塑料的海洋》这部影片介绍了塑料垃圾堆积成海的这一现状以及对海洋生物造成的影响。同时告诉我们提高环保意识,改变现状。
1.D [根据上文“We've been producing plastic in huge quantities. Drinking bottles, shopping bags and even clothes are made with plastic”可知,我们在制造大量的塑料,生活在一个充满塑料的世界上;结合下文“What happens to all the rest?This is the question the film A Plastic Ocean answers.”可知,设空处应承上启下,D项“我们生活在一个充满塑料的世界,只有一小部分被回收。”符合语境。]
2.A [根据上文“The film begins as a journey to film the largest animal on the planet, the blue whale. But during the journey the filmmakers make the shocking discovery of a huge, thick layer of plastic floating in the Indian Ocean.”以及下文“In total, they visited 20 locations around the world during the four years to make the film.”可知,在印度洋上发现大量的塑料垃圾促使他们去到更多被影响的地方,A项“这使得他们到世界各地去观察其他受影响的地区。”符合语境,A项中的this指代上文“the shocking discovery of a huge, thick layer of plastic floating in the Indian Ocean.”]
3.G [根据上文“In the film there are beautiful shots of the seas and marine life.”以及下文“We see how marine species are being killed by all the plastic we are dumping in the ocean. The message about our use of plastic is painfully obvious.”可知,此处“美好的景色与倒进海里的垃圾”形成明显的对比。G项“这些与倾倒的塑料垃圾形成对比。”符合语境,选项中的these指代上文 beautiful shots。]
4.E [上一段提到这部电影展现出了大量的垃圾倒进海里的消极一面,再结合下文“In the second half, the filmmakers look at what we can do to deal with the problem.”可知,这部电影不仅仅是展示了消极的一面,还展示了如何解决问题。E项“但这部电影不仅呈现了消极的一面。”符合语境。]
5.B [根据上文“We make a shocking amount of plastic.Over 300 million tons of plastic are produced every year, and at least 8 million of those are dumped into the oceans. The results are disastrous, but it isn't too late to change.”可知,我们制造了太多的塑料垃圾,结果将会是灾难性的,但改变为时未晚。由此可以推断出,在看过这部电影后,我们会意识到是时候发挥自己的作用了。B项“一旦你看过这部电影,你就会意识到是时候做我们的工作了。”符合语境。]
Ⅲ.语法填空
主题:人与社会
体裁:记叙文
话题:深海女王
Inspired by the work of William Beebe, Dr.Sylvia Earle(1935)began her work as an oceanographer at the age of 3 when she 1.________(knock)off her feet by a wave. She was fascinated by the ocean and its creatures. Although she struggled 2.________(balance)her studies and family, Earle earned her PhD from Duke University, becoming well known in the marine science community. Early in her career, and while she was four 3.________(month)pregnant, Earle traveled 30.5 m/100 ft below the surface in a submersible(潜水器). Her experience 4.________(live)in an underwater marine habitat earned her celebrity status in the scientific community.
With the experience, Earle developed an interest 5.________ deep sea exploration, and in 1979 she broke 6.________ record for deep diving at 381 m/1,250 ft below the surface in a special suit called the Jim Suit designed to withstand(抵挡)the 7.________(press). Earle decided to test the suit as part of her research on a book 8.________(publish)by National Geographic, and the diving techniques only scratched the surface of the ocean. Following this adventure, Earle started two companies 9.________ produce deep sea exploration vehicles. The continued advancement in the technology of these vehicles has helped open up areas in the deep sea 10.________(previous)unexplored.
[语篇解读] 这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了深海女王——美国深海探险家西尔维亚·厄尔不畏艰险,勤于追寻,无数次深入深海,追寻海洋的奥秘;作为一名环保主义者,她身体力行,用事实的陈述和诚恳的语言呼唤世人保护海洋、保护地球的事迹。
1.was knocked [考查动词的时态和语态。句意:受到威廉·毕比工作的启发,西尔维亚·厄尔博士在三岁海浪拍打着她的腿的时候就开始了作为一名海洋学家的工作。分析句子结构可知空处应填谓语动词的形式,根据at the age of 3可知是在陈述过去的事情,feet和knock off 之间是动宾关系,需用被动语态。故填was knocked。]
2.to balance [考查非谓语动词。句意:尽管她努力平衡她的学习和家庭之间的关系,厄尔获得了杜克大学的博士学位,成为海洋科学界的知名人士。struggled为让步状语从句的谓语动词,空处需填非谓语动词作宾语。struggle之后需接to do不定式作宾语。故填to balance。]
3.months [考查名词的单复数。句意:在她职业生涯的早期,当她怀孕四个月的时候,厄尔乘坐着潜水艇在水下航行了30.5米/100英尺。month为名词,four为数词,空处这里需填名词的复数作表语。故填months。]
4.living [考查非谓语动词。句意:她在海洋栖息地的经验为她赢得了科学界的名人地位。分析句子结构可知,earned为句子的谓语动词,所以空处应填非谓语动词,experience意为“经验”,表示某方面的经验用experience in doing, 介词in 可以省略,空处需填动名词形式。故填living。]
5.in [考查介词。句意:有了这些经验,厄尔对深海探险产生了浓厚的兴趣,1979年,她穿着一件可以抵抗水压的被称之为Jim Suit的特殊衣服打破了在水下381米/1 250英尺的深度潜水记录。develop an interest in...为固定短语,意为“对……产生兴趣”。故填in。]
6.the [考查定冠词。句意:1979年,她穿着一件可以用抵抗水压的被称之为Jim Suit的特殊衣服打破了在水下381米/1 250英尺的深度潜水记录。此处的record指在水下381米/1 250英尺深度的潜水记录,表特指,需用定冠词the。故填the。]
7.pressure [考查名词。句意:有了这些经验,厄尔对深海探险产生了浓厚的兴趣。1979年,她穿着一件可以抵抗水压的被称之为Jim Suit的特殊衣服打破了在水下381米/1 250英尺的深度潜水记录。withstand为动词,空格处需填名词作宾语。press的名词pressure是不可数名词。故填pressure。]
8.published [考查非谓语动词。句意:厄尔决定测试这套衣服,作为她对由国家地理出版的图书研究的一部分,而潜水技术知识触及到了海面。分析句子结构可知,句子谓语动词是decided, 所以空格处应填非谓语动词作定语,book和publish之间是动宾关系,需填过去分词形式。故填published。]
9.that/which [考查定语从句。句意:在这次冒险之后,厄尔创办了两家生产深海探险车辆的公司。这里的先行词是companies,在定语从句中作主语,指物,需用that/which引导。故填that/which。]
10.previously [考查副词。句意:这些飞行技术的持续进步帮助打开了深海探索以前未被探索的领域。空处修饰过去分词unexplored, 需用副词形式。故填previously。]
Ⅳ.应用文写作(征文投稿)◄
你校将以六月八日世界海洋日为主题,举办英语征文比赛,请你写一篇短文投稿。
内容包括:1.海洋的重要性;
2.保护海洋的倡议。
注意:词数80左右。
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[参考范文]
When it comes to ocean, its pollution is becoming more and more serious. World Ocean Day, falling on June 8th, is aimed at raising awareness of ocean conservation.
Ocean plays a key role in our world.Not only does ocean offer us sufficient food, but also it maintains the balance of nature. Thus, it is imperative to protect ocean. First of all, what we can do is to place importance on our daily actions. For example, garbage can't be thrown into ocean. What's more, we can also hand out leaflets to call on more people to protect the ocean. The more people are involved, the better the ocean environment is.
All in all, it is high time that we devoted ourselves to protecting ocean. To protect ocean is to protect ourselves.
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