限时规范练(12) Earth first（Word练习）-【优化指导】2025年高考英语一轮复习高中总复习·第1轮（外研版）

限时规范练(十二)　UNIT 6　Earth first (限时30分钟) Ⅰ.阅读理解 A (2024·广西柳州高三适应性考试)Naturalist Enzo Suma，who is now 40，lives in Puglia，a region in southern Italy whose long coastline faces the Adriatic Sea.Floating waste accumulates in this relatively enclosed part of the Mediterranean，unlike the open ocean，where the waste tends to be spread over a vast area.Feeling concerned about that，Suma makes it a habit to pick up the washed­up waste along the shore，especially after big winter storms. One day，Suma was walking along the beach near his home when he discovered a bottle of Coke.Suma noticed on the bottle that the price，clearly printed on the bottom，was in lire，a currency(货币) that hadn't been used in Italy since it was replaced by the euro in 2002.Could a plastic container have well survived in the Mediterranean，he wondered，for about two decades? That led him to founding the Archeoplastica museum.It has a collection of about 500 unique pieces recovered from Italian shores and the Coke bottle is the first one of them.All collection demonstrates the unsettling life force of plastic waste in the environment.“Seeing that a product people may have used 30，40，or 50 years ago remains still unchanged，you'll feel different.It's a great shock，” Suma said to a reporter.So Suma often exhibits selected pieces from the Archeoplastica collection at local schools around his hometown of Ostuni. “The playful side of the work allows you to arrive at the less beautiful side of things，” Suma acknowledged.“Plastic is a kind of useful substance.But it's unthinkable that a water bottle，made from a material designed to last so long，can be used for just a few days—or even minutes—before becoming garbage.Clean the beaches.Clean the oceans.Recycle.But if we are still throwing out plastics，none of those are going to be long­term solutions.” 1.What's Suma's concern about his living place? A.Its long coastline is disappearing. B.Big storms frequently hit the area. C.Floating waste spreads over a vast area. D.The waste pollution on shore is worsening. 2.What can be learned about the objects in the Archeoplastica museum? A.They have a history of more than half a century. B.They were quite valuable before turning into waste. C.They're more like educational exhibits than garbage. D.They have stronger life force than ordinary plastic products. 3.Which of the following can best describe Enzo Suma? A.Creative，devoted and socially responsible. B.Enthusiastic，ambitious and adventurous. C.Generous，cautious and humorous. D.Curious，efficient and playful. 4.What does Suma intend to tell us by his words in the last paragraph? A.The birth of plastics has greatly served humans. B.The key to tackling the plastic pollution is to stop littering. C.The plastic problem can be solved by cleaning and recycling. D.People should be more aware of the powerful functions of plastics. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了自然主义者Enzo Suma创办了Archeoplastica博物馆，通过展览向学校和社区展示塑料垃圾的持久性和对环境的影响，呼吁人们清理海滩、清理海洋和回收塑料，以解决这一问题。 1.D　[解析]细节理解题。根据题干的concern可将答案定位到第一段中的“Feeling concerned about that ...”，而前文提到“Floating waste accumulates in this relatively enclosed part of the Mediterranean，unlike the open ocean，where the waste tends to be spread over a vast area”可知，他担心的是不断恶化的漂浮垃圾的问题。故选D。 2.C　[解析]细节理解题。根据第三段中对Archeoplastica博物馆的介绍，“It has a collection of about 500 unique pieces recovered from Italian shores and the Coke bottle is the first one of them.All collection demonstrates the unsettling life force of plastic waste in the environment.”可知，博物馆的展品其实就是这些能够长久存在的塑料垃圾，目的是唤起人们对此问题的关注，具有教育意义。故选C。 3.A　[解析]推理判断题。通读文章可知，Enzo Suma关心环境问题，提出了颇具创新意义的解决方案，并践行自己的想法，可知他是一个有创造力、奉献精神和社会责任感的人。故选A。 4.B　[解析]推理判断题。 最后一段Suma对这个博物馆的作用意义进行评价，并再一次提醒人们塑料垃圾持久性的问题后，提到“But if we are still throwing out plastics，none of those are going to be long­term solutions”，由此可知，他认为根本的解决之道是停止扔垃圾。故选B。 B They're not the world's tallest or longest bridges，but a string of river crossings made from tree roots are engineering wonders that contain lessons for modern architects. The town of Cherrapunji in the Khasi Hills is credited with the world record for annual rainfall of over 75 feet！And in this rainy，wet climate，the rubber fig tree grows with abandon.The tree has a secondary root system that grows up above the ground floor and lets the tree easily grow on top of big stones and even out in the middle of streams.Long ago，the Khasis，a tribe in Meghalaya region，realised they could make use of these roots to their own advantage.By controlling and directing the secondary roots，they have created strong living bridges with which to cross streams and rivers by themselves. To make a tree grow in a certain direction，the tribespeople use the trunks of a betel nut(槟榔) tree，whose middle is got rid of，as a guidance system.The thin，tender roots of the rubber tree are placed so they grow in the direction of the tree trunk rather than fanning out.Eventually，the roots reach the other side of the river and grow into the soil.This process can take well over a decade before the bridge is fully functional and then over time the bridge grows and strengthens.Rocks are placed along the bridge's sides to improve the footpaths. Some of these bridges are over 100 feet long and can even support the weight of fifty or more people at a time.These bridges are used daily by the people of the villages around Cherrapunji and a few are thought to be more than 500 years old.There is even a double­decker bridge，known as the“Umshiang Double­Decker Root Bridge”，which features two bridges grown right on top of each other.It is thought to be the only bridge of its kind. 5.What do we know about the bridges in Meghalaya? A.They resemble the fig tree roots. B.They're works of modern architects. C.They take a very short time to build. D.They're constructed by the villagers. 6.How is a betel nut tree used in building the bridges? A.It plays the role of a guide. B.It bears the weight of the bridge. C.It protects the surface of the bridge. D.It delivers materials across the river. 7.What does the third paragraph mainly describe? A.A complex system. B.A construction process. C.A scientific theory. D.A natural landscape. 8.What makes the “Umshiang Double­Decker Root Bridge” unusual? A.Its history. B.Its material. C.Its shape. D.Its length. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了世界雨极——印度的乞拉朋齐镇的树根桥。 5.D　[解析]细节理解题。根据第二段中的“By controlling and directing the secondary roots，they have created strong living bridges with which to cross streams and rivers by themselves.”可知，这些桥都是部落里的村民们建造的。故选D。 6.A　[解析]细节理解题。根据第三段中的“the tribespeople use the trunks of a betel nut tree，whose middle is got rid of，as a guidance system”可知，在这些桥的形成过程中，槟榔树的树干起到了引导树根生长方向的作用。故选A。 7.B　[解析]主旨大意题。根据第三段中的“To make a tree grow in a certain direction，the tribespeople use the trunks of a betel nut tree，whose middle is got rid of，as a guidance system.”并结合本段的内容可知，该段主要介绍了这些树根桥的形成过程。故选B。 8.C　[解析]细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“There is even a double­decker bridge ...the only bridge of its kind.”可知，这座桥的奇特之处在于它的“形状”与众不同，是一座由树根形成的双层桥。故选C。 Ⅱ.七选五阅读 We all know trees play a very important role in human's life.They are important because they provide food and oxygen.The importance of trees continues to increase.The forests and trees that are planted by humans work together with us to make the world look better and more beautiful. 1. Some of them are as follows： Trees can clean soil and control soil erosion(侵蚀).Poisonous chemicals and pollutants(污染物) from various factories enter the soil，thus causing soil pollution.2. Soil erosion is a serious problem that causes degradation(退化) of soil and leads to floods.Trees and plant roots bind the soil and thus reduce soil erosion. Trees produce oxygen.Trees play an important role in reducing the greenhouse gases.They consume carbon dioxide and produce oxygen.3. A fully grown tree produces oxygen which is enough for 10 people for a complete year.Also，they act as filters of the air that we breathe. Trees are of commercial importance.Trees meet the need of fuel for cooking in many areas around the world.Trees also provide wood for furniture and hundreds of household items.Wood pulp(浆) is used for making paper in industries.4. Some trees are even used to make medicines. 5. They provide shelter and food for a number of animal species across the globe.Trees are especially important as they form green corridors connecting habitats with each other and with the countryside beyond. A.This lowers global warming. B.Trees have beautified our planet. C.Trees act as the habitat for wild animals. D.In fact，trees play different roles in our environment. E.Without trees our planet cannot be considered a place for living. F.Also，trees produce a number of fruits and nuts which are sold at market. G.Trees have the ability to store them or change them into less harmful forms. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了树木在环境中的地位和重要性。 1.D　[解析]根据前文“The forests and trees that are planted by humans work together with us to make the world look better and more beautiful.”及下文可知，空处引出下文，讲述树木的作用。D项“In fact，trees play different roles in our environment.”符合语境。故选D。 2.G　[解析]根据前文“Trees can clean soil and control soil erosion ...thus causing soil pollution.”可知，本段讲述的是树木可以降低有害物质的污染。G项“Trees have the ability to store them or change them into less harmful forms.”符合语境。故选G。 3.A　[解析]根据前文“Trees play an important role in reducing the greenhouse gases.”可知，空处讲述的是树木在对抗全球变暖方面的作用。A项“This lowers global warming.”符合语境。故选A。 4.F　[解析]根据前文“Trees are of commercial importance.”可知，本段讲述的是树木的商业价值。F项“Also，trees produce a number of fruits and nuts which are sold at market.”符合语境。故选F。 5.E　[解析]根据后文“Trees are especially important as they form green corridors connecting habitats with each other and with the countryside beyond.”可知，最后一段起重申本文主旨的作用，强调树木的重要性。E项“Without trees our planet cannot be considered a place for living.”符合语境。故选E。 Ⅲ.语法填空 The bird in my hand looked delicate.I took a deep 1. (breathe)，focused on its bright yellow feathers and thought hard about the instructions I had been given：Hold the legs firmly but 2. (gentle) between your fingers and then release your grasp.When I did，the goldcrest—the smallest songbird in Europe—disappeared among the Pyrenees in the country，Andorra，3. (found) in 1278. I joined a small band of volunteers on a nine­day expedition(考察) two weeks ago.On our first workday，we set off at dawn.We paired off：one volunteer and one scientist.We dealt 4. different tasks.Marco and I were together.We checked a plot 5. live traps had been placed to assess the animals' diversity.Having reached a high mountain，we traveled back and forth，locating the black pine trees，6. (record) their growth，and checking bird nest boxes before hiking down 7. (join) the rest of the group.Over the following days，we changed 8. (partner)，splitting off and regrouping as we took on the remaining sites. By the end of the expedition，we 9. (climb) 12 mountains，watched 108 nest boxes，tagged(给……加上标签) 35 mammals，banded 74 birds and measured more than a thousand trees.We were tired out，10. amazingly refreshed，knowing that our hard work counted. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在欧洲国家安道尔参加的一次科学探究志愿探险活动。 1.breath　[解析]考查名词。take a deep breath为固定搭配，意为“深呼吸”，故填breath。 2.gently　[解析]考查副词。动词Hold应用副词gently修饰，作状语，和firmly是并列关系，故填gently。 3.founded　[解析]考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，主句主语是the goldcrest，disappeared是谓语，空处前后无连词，空处在句中是非谓语动词，作后置定语，修饰Andorra，且动词found(建立)和Andorra是逻辑上的动宾关系，应用过去分词形式表示被动，故填founded。 4.with　[解析]考查介词。deal with为固定搭配，意为“处理；解决”，故填with。 5.where　[解析]考查定语从句的关系词。空处引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词plot(小块土地)，且从句缺少地点状语，应用关系副词where引导，故填where。 6.recording　[解析]考查非谓语动词。句中有谓语traveled，前后无连词，此处应用非谓语动词作状语。逻辑主语we和动词record是逻辑上的主谓关系，应用现在分词形式表示主动，与locating和checking是并列关系，故填recording。 7.to join　[解析]考查非谓语动词。此处表示“为了加入其他人的队伍”，表示目的，应用不定式作目的状语，故填to join。 8.partners　[解析]考查名词的数。partner是可数名词，前面无冠词，空处应用复数形式，表示泛指，故填partners。 9.had climbed　[解析]考查动词的时态。整篇文章都是描述过去发生的事，且由By the end of the expedition可知，空处应用过去完成时，故填had climbed。 10.but　[解析]考查连词。“我们累坏了”和“精神却出奇地好”是转折关系，应用转折连词but，故填but。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$