Unit 2 Be sporty, be healthy. Extended reading 课文原文语法填空+练习题-2024-2025学年译林版(2020)高中英语必修第二册

必修二Unit 2 extended reading重点词汇 Finding a balance: my taichi experience When my friend first suggested that we join the new Tai Chi Club at school, I hesitated. I always believed tai chi was for old people. After the first class, 1._________, I had to admit that I had been wrong about tai chi. It was amazing! One year later, I can honestly say it has had a huge effect 2._________ me physically and mentally. Just as importantly, 3._________ (practise) tai chi has inspired me to explore the Chinese culture behind it. The first few tai chi classes were fun and easy, and the moves really caught my imagination, with 4.________ (describe) names like “white crane spreading its wings” and “golden rooster standing on one leg”. When I asked my coach 5.________ these interesting names came from, he told me about the history of tai chi. Zhang Sanfeng, a 13th-century Taoist, was said to have invented tai chi after drawing inspiration from a fight between a snake and a bird. However, nowadays people tend to believe that Chen Wangting, a 17th-century master of Chinese martial arts, developed tai chi based 6.________ martial arts skills. No wonder some tai chi moves are named 7._______ animals—Chinese martial arts have a long-standing practice of imitating animals. Chen Wangting’s original set of moves is called Chen-style tai chi, but other styles of tai chi have since been developed, including Yang-style, Wu-style and Sun-style. After learning the basics of tai chi in those first few classes, I found myself bored and aching from doing the same moves over and over again. Luckily, my coach taught me how to relax my muscles and focus on peace of mind while performing the routine. With these 8.______ (require) of tai chi in mind, I found to my satisfaction that my balance and flexibility slowly improved, that I was able to do 9.______ (difficult) moves, and that my love for tai chi returned stronger than ever. In time, I began to look into the ancient Chinese culture behind tai chi. I discovered that tai chi is deeply rooted in the Chinese philosophy of yin and yang, 10.________ are believed to form the unity of opposites. Neither can exist independent of the other; for example, there is no shadow 11.________ light. The practice of tai chi aims 12.__________(maintain) the balance of yin and yang in the body through opposite movements: forwards and backwards, up and down, left and right, breathing in and breathing out. Eventually, tai chi brings about a state of physical balance and mental peace. A year of practising tai chi has had a positive effect on my everyday life. I sleep better at night, and I am more 13._________(energy）during the day. I feel happier and more confident. Tai chi has taught me to relax my mind, enabling me to stay cool in 14.__________(stress) situations. I am sure I will continue to practise tai chi and enjoy the benefits it has brought me. 【答案】 1. however; 2. on 3.practising; 4. descriptive; 5. where; 6. on; 7. after 8.. requirements; 9. more difficult; 10. which; 11. without; 12. to maintain 13.energetic 14. stressful 参考译文 找到平衡：我的太极体验 一开始，当朋友建议我们参加学校新成立的太极俱乐部时，我犹豫了。我过去一直觉得太极是老年人的运动。不过，上完第一节课后，我不得不承认，我之前对太极的认识是错误的。太极实在是太神奇了。一年后，我可以实话实说了，太极对我的身心都产生了巨大的影响。同样重要的是，练习太极还激励了我去探索其背后的中国文化。 前几节太极课非常有趣，也不难学，像“白鹤亮翅”“金鸡独立”这些很形象的招式名称确实让我兴趣满满。当我问教练，这些有趣的名称从何而来时，他和我说了太极的历史。传说十三世纪时，一个叫张三丰的道士从蛇与鸟的缠斗中汲取灵感，创立了太极。不过如今人们倾向于认为太极是十七世纪的武学大师陈王廷根据武术技巧演化而来的。由于中国武术中模拟动物的做法由来已久，太极的部分招式以动物来命名也就不足为奇了。陈王廷最初创编的招式称为陈氏太极，后来也发展出了其他门类的太极，包括杨式太极、吴氏太极和孙氏太极After learning 学完前几节太极基础课之后，我发现一遍又一遍重复这些招式让我心生厌倦，而且肌肉酸痛。幸运的是，教练教会了我放松肌肉的方法，以及在日常练习时如何注意心境的平和。将太极的这些要求铭记于心，慢慢地，我发现自己的平衡能力和柔韧性得到了改善，我可以尝试一些难度更大的招式，我对太极的热爱又回来了，而且比以前更强烈，这令我十分满意。 我不失时机地开始探寻太极背后的中国古代文化。我发现，太极深深地扎根于中国的阴阳学说之中。人们认为阴和阳构成了对立统一，彼此不能独立存在，比如，没有光就不会有影子。练习太极旨在通过一些相对的动作--进退、上下、左右、吐纳--来维持人体内部的阴阳调和。最终，太极可以带来一种身心平衡的状态。 一年练习太极的经历已经对我的日常生活产生了积极的作用。晚上我睡得更香，白天则精力更充沛。幸福感倍增，人也更加自信。太极让我学会了放松心态，使我在有压力的环境下也能冷静应对。我相信我一定会继续练习太极，并不断地享受太极带给我的好处。 1． 单句语法填空 1. Great discoveries have been made in space ________ (explore) in the last few decades. 2. Cathy is very warm­hearted. Whenever I ask for help, she always agrees without any ________ (hesitate)． 3. With more importance attached to art education, the museum decided to provide free ________ (admit) to all the students in the city. 4. We don't have to envy anyone else, because our ________ (exist) is unique. 5. I held my ________ (breathe) when the teacher announced the results of the competition. 6. The requirement that students should learn to protect themselves is successfully carried _______ in most schools. 7. Tom was not admitted ________ the school because of cheating in the examination. 8. It is because of his recommendation(recommend) that we have an excellent worker now. 9. As a teenager she formed a strong attachment(attach) to her parents. 10. A man immediately rushed to the boy to give him first aid and I joined in without hesitation(hesitate)． 11. It is said that this is the oldest wooden building in existence(exist)． 12. Struggle for your dream and you will gain admission(admit) to your ideal university. 13. As far as I’m concerned，music is the source of joys and inspiration(inspire) in life. 14. The shopkeeper said he would replace the TV set if we were not satisfied(satisfy)． 15. An average of 60% of the soldiers got injured(injure) or killed in the war. 1. exploration　2. hesitation　3. admission 4. existence　5. breath　6. out 7. to/into 二．短语填空（适当填空） focus on; to one's satisfaction; look into; be rooted in; name...after...; bring about; be independent of; no wonder; tend to; draw inspiration from; 1. In order to figure out the truth, he was determined to ________________ the case in person. 2. ________________， the book he wrote last year has been published by the famous press. 3. Product quality is the life of businesses, so companies must ________________ improving the quality of their products. 4. With all these attractions, ________________ tourism is booming wherever there is a Disneyland. 5. A new library was open to the public last week and it ________________ its designer. 6. Every weekend, he would go to the nursing home as a volunteer to ________________ the elderly. 7. Tom promised to undertake the task but changed his mind later. What ________________ the change in his attitude? 8. He is the eldest child in his family, so the thought that he should take on more responsibility ________________ his mind. 9. Nature is the best teacher. Many poets and artists have __________________ it. 10. Susan wanted to ________________ her parents. She tried living alone, but she didn't like it and moved back home. 1. look into　2. To his satisfaction　3. focus on 4. no wonder　5. was named after　6. tend to 7. brought about　8. is rooted in　9. drawn inspiration from　10. be independent of 三．语法填空 When my friend first suggested we join the tai chi club, I 1 (hesitate) for I always believed tai chi was for old people. 2 , I had to admit that I had been wrong about tai chi. The most interesting things of the first few tai chi classes 3 (catch) my imagination were the moves and their descriptive names. Initially, people believed it was Zhang Sanfeng 4 had invented tai chi after drawing 5 (inspire) from a fight between a snake and a crane. But nowadays Chen Wangting is believed 6 (invent) tai chi based on martial arts skills. After learning the basic of tai chi I found myself 7 (bore) and aching from doing the same moves over and over again. But thanks 8 my coach’s guidance, I learned how to relax my muscles and focus on peace of mind 9 performing the routine. In a word, after a year of practising tai chi, I was amazed at its significant effect on my physical and mental health. Meanwhile, tai chi has inspired me____10______ ( explore) Chinese culture behind it. 1. hesitated 2. However 3. to catch 4. that/who 5. inspiration 6. to have invented 7. bored 8. to 9. while 10. to explore 4． 阅读理解 A Sitting close with your little ones from an early age and enjoying a book together is always a great way to spend time, but do you know reading to your children has a whole range of benefits that will give them a flying start in life? Firstly, it’s a great introduction to vocabulary. Seeing an adult sounding out the words and linking them to the shapes on the page begins to build up vocabulary that they will use for the rest of their life. Then there are a variety of good effects of hearing stories which improve their minds and develop social awareness and skills. At a time when they are perhaps stuck indoors more than ever before, reading is the best way to motivate (激发) children’s imagination. They can travel to the moon, meet the Gruffalo and pop into a chocolate factory all before they’ve even had lunch! There’s no better way to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes than reading their stories and seeing things from another’s point of view is a great way to build empathy (共鸣), tolerance and other qualities needed. There are some fantastic children’s books which show characters acting as strong role models. These stories can encourage future leaders and thinkers, so every child can feel they can achieve their dreams, from the Little Leaders series to Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls (叛逆女孩). Now is the perfect time to build up a library of excellent reads ready for children to enjoy now and in the future. They will create memories to last a lifetime. On top of the benefits for your little ones, it’s fun, relaxing and a great chance to go back and reread the best books from your own childhood. 8. What kind of people is the text written for? A. Parents. B. Children. C. Teachers. D. Leaders. 9. What does the underlined phrase “pop into” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A Start. B. Visit. C. Build. D. Leave. 10. In which way does Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls do good to children? A Going to bed easily at bedtime. B. Building good qualities. C. Building a strong body. D. Bringing back sweet memories. 11. What is the text mainly about? A. Children’s reading habits. B. Children’s reading materials. C. Benefits of reading to children. D. Ways of reading children’s books. 【答案】8. A 9. B 10. B 11. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了阅读给孩子带来的各种好处。 【8题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Sitting close with your little ones from an early age and enjoying a book together is always a great way to spend time, but do you know reading to your children has a whole range of benefits that will give them a flying start in life?(从小和你的孩子坐在一起，一起享受一本书总是一个很好的消磨时间的方式，但是你知道给你的孩子读书有很多好处，会让他们的生活有一个良好的开端吗？)”可知，这篇文章的目标阅读对象是家长。故选A。 【9题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第三段最后一句中的“They can travel to the moon, meet the Gruffalo(他们可以去月球旅行，去见格鲁法洛)”可知，此处是指进入巧克力工厂，所以pop into意为“访问，进入”。故选B。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句“These stories can encourage future leaders and thinkers, so every child can feel they can achieve their dreams, from the Little Leaders series to Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls (叛逆女孩).(这些故事可以鼓励未来的领导者和思想家，所以从小领袖系列到叛逆女孩的晚安故事，每个孩子都能感觉到他们可以实现自己的梦想。)”可知，《叛逆女孩的晚安故事》可以培养孩子的良好品质。故选B。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Sitting close with your little ones from an early age and enjoying a book together is always a great way to spend time, but do you know reading to your children has a whole range of benefits that will give them a flying start in life?(从小和你的孩子坐在一起，一起享受一本书总是一个很好的消磨时间的方式，但是你知道给你的孩子读书有很多好处，会让他们的生活有一个良好的开端吗？)”可知，文章主要是讲给孩子读书的好处。故选C。 D Begun 30 years ago, the Kubuqi desert greening project has succeeded in not only controlling the fast growth of the seventh-largest desert in China, about the size of Kuwait, but also turning about 6,000 square kilometers of the desert — one-third of it — green. The desert lies about 800 kilometers to the west of Beijing in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region (自治区) and the greening efforts have also controlled desertification (沙漠化) in the rest of the area. The project, which began about 30 years ago, can be looked to as an example of efforts to advance green development, in order to create harmony between humans and nature, and leave a better environment for future generations. The success of the project, which has been praised by the UN Environment Programme as an “eco-pioneer”, sets an example for successful desertification control and ecosystem improvement based on effective government policies, supported by investment (投资) in the eco-industry and combined with the efforts of local farmers. These three aspects are key to the success of the “Kubuqi model”. Elion, a private ecology (生态) and investment company, has invested about 38billion yuan ($5.82 billion) in the Kubuqi desert-greening project since 1988 helping to lift about 102,000 local farmers out of poverty. For example, the locals grow a drought-tolerant (耐旱) plant, Chinese licorice, which is the most used herb in traditional Chinese medicine. The plant helps enrich the desert soil, with the bacteria around the roots of the plants producing nitrogen(氮气). Besides, Cistanche, another type of drought-tolerant herb, was introduced after the successful planting of licorice. Under the company’s guidance and with the local government’s support, the local people benefit from the “environmental wealth”. More companies should be encouraged to apply the “Kubuqi model” in other desert control projects in Inner Mongolia and neighboring Gansu province, where the climate conditions are similar but not quite the same, so as to further gain experience and enrich the model in practice. Showing it can be successfully applied in other areas will help promote the model worldwide. 12. What do we know about the Kubuqi greening project? A. It increases the areas of desert. B. It has turned all of the desert green. C. It has achieved satisfying results. D. It is applied all over the world. 13. Which is NOT the reason for the success of the “Kubuqi model”? A. Efforts of local farmers. B. Government policies’ support. C. Investment in the eco-industry. D. Help from the UN Environment Programme. 14. How does the author develop paragraph 5? A. By following the time order. B. By giving examples. C. By giving a definition (定义). D. By making comparisons. 15. What is the author’s attitude towards the greening project? A. Negative. B. Doubtful. C. Supportive. D. Indifferent. 【答案】12. C 13. D 14. B 15. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍库布齐沙漠绿化工程。 【12题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Begun 30 years ago, the Kubuqi desert greening project has succeeded in not only controlling the fast growth of the seventh-largest desert in China, about the size of Kuwait, but also turning about 6,000 square kilometers of the desert — one-third of it — green.(库布其沙漠绿化工程始于30年前，它不仅成功地控制了中国第七大沙漠（大约相当于科威特的面积）的快速增长，而且还使大约6000平方公里的沙漠（其中三分之一）变成了绿色。)”可知，库布其沙漠绿化工程取得了满意的结果。故选C。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“The success of the project, which has been praised by the UN Environment Programme as an “eco-pioneer”, sets an example for successful desertification control and ecosystem improvement based on effective government policies, supported by investment (投资) in the eco-industry and combined with the efforts of local farmers. These three aspects are key to the success of the “Kubuqi model”.(该项目的成功被联合国环境规划署誉为“生态先锋”，为有效的政府政策、生态产业投资的支持和当地农民的努力相结合成功控制荒漠化和改善生态系统树立了榜样。这三个方面是“库布其模式”成功的关键。)”可知，联合国环境规划署的帮助不是“库布其模式”成功的因素。故选D。 【14题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段第二句中的“For example(例如)”和第四句中的Besides(此外)可知，作者通过举例来展开第五段。故选B。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“More companies should be encouraged to apply the “Kubuqi model” in other desert control projects in Inner Mongolia and neighboring Gansu province, where the climate conditions are similar but not quite the same, so as to further gain experience and enrich the model in practice. Showing it can be successfully applied in other areas will help promote the model worldwide.(鼓励更多企业将“库布其模式”应用于气候条件相似但又不完全相同的内蒙古及邻省甘肃其他治沙项目中，进一步积累经验，丰富实践模式。证明它可以成功地应用于其他领域将有助于在世界范围内推广这种模式。)”可知，作者对这项绿化工程持支持态度。故选C。 9/9 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 必修二Unit 2 extended reading重点词汇 Finding a balance: my taichi experience When my friend first suggested that we join the new Tai Chi Club at school, I hesitated. I always believed tai chi was for old people. After the first class, 1._________, I had to admit that I had been wrong about tai chi. It was amazing! One year later, I can honestly say it has had a huge effect 2._________ me physically and mentally. Just as importantly, 3._________ (practise) tai chi has inspired me to explore the Chinese culture behind it. The first few tai chi classes were fun and easy, and the moves really caught my imagination, with 4.________ (describe) names like “white crane spreading its wings” and “golden rooster standing on one leg”. When I asked my coach 5.________ these interesting names came from, he told me about the history of tai chi. Zhang Sanfeng, a 13th-century Taoist, was said to have invented tai chi after drawing inspiration from a fight between a snake and a bird. However, nowadays people tend to believe that Chen Wangting, a 17th-century master of Chinese martial arts, developed tai chi based 6.________ martial arts skills. No wonder some tai chi moves are named 7._______ animals—Chinese martial arts have a long-standing practice of imitating animals. Chen Wangting’s original set of moves is called Chen-style tai chi, but other styles of tai chi have since been developed, including Yang-style, Wu-style and Sun-style. After learning the basics of tai chi in those first few classes, I found myself bored and aching from doing the same moves over and over again. Luckily, my coach taught me how to relax my muscles and focus on peace of mind while performing the routine. With these 8.______ (require) of tai chi in mind, I found to my satisfaction that my balance and flexibility slowly improved, that I was able to do 9.______ (difficult) moves, and that my love for tai chi returned stronger than ever. In time, I began to look into the ancient Chinese culture behind tai chi. I discovered that tai chi is deeply rooted in the Chinese philosophy of yin and yang, 10.________ are believed to form the unity of opposites. Neither can exist independent of the other; for example, there is no shadow 11.________ light. The practice of tai chi aims 12.__________(maintain) the balance of yin and yang in the body through opposite movements: forwards and backwards, up and down, left and right, breathing in and breathing out. Eventually, tai chi brings about a state of physical balance and mental peace. A year of practising tai chi has had a positive effect on my everyday life. I sleep better at night, and I am more 13._________(energy）during the day. I feel happier and more confident. Tai chi has taught me to relax my mind, enabling me to stay cool in 14.__________(stress) situations. I am sure I will continue to practise tai chi and enjoy the benefits it has brought me. 参考译文 找到平衡：我的太极体验 一开始，当朋友建议我们参加学校新成立的太极俱乐部时，我犹豫了。我过去一直觉得太极是老年人的运动。不过，上完第一节课后，我不得不承认，我之前对太极的认识是错误的。太极实在是太神奇了。一年后，我可以实话实说了，太极对我的身心都产生了巨大的影响。同样重要的是，练习太极还激励了我去探索其背后的中国文化。 前几节太极课非常有趣，也不难学，像“白鹤亮翅”“金鸡独立”这些很形象的招式名称确实让我兴趣满满。当我问教练，这些有趣的名称从何而来时，他和我说了太极的历史。传说十三世纪时，一个叫张三丰的道士从蛇与鸟的缠斗中汲取灵感，创立了太极。不过如今人们倾向于认为太极是十七世纪的武学大师陈王廷根据武术技巧演化而来的。由于中国武术中模拟动物的做法由来已久，太极的部分招式以动物来命名也就不足为奇了。陈王廷最初创编的招式称为陈氏太极，后来也发展出了其他门类的太极，包括杨式太极、吴氏太极和孙氏太极After learning 学完前几节太极基础课之后，我发现一遍又一遍重复这些招式让我心生厌倦，而且肌肉酸痛。幸运的是，教练教会了我放松肌肉的方法，以及在日常练习时如何注意心境的平和。将太极的这些要求铭记于心，慢慢地，我发现自己的平衡能力和柔韧性得到了改善，我可以尝试一些难度更大的招式，我对太极的热爱又回来了，而且比以前更强烈，这令我十分满意。 我不失时机地开始探寻太极背后的中国古代文化。我发现，太极深深地扎根于中国的阴阳学说之中。人们认为阴和阳构成了对立统一，彼此不能独立存在，比如，没有光就不会有影子。练习太极旨在通过一些相对的动作--进退、上下、左右、吐纳--来维持人体内部的阴阳调和。最终，太极可以带来一种身心平衡的状态。 一年练习太极的经历已经对我的日常生活产生了积极的作用。晚上我睡得更香，白天则精力更充沛。幸福感倍增，人也更加自信。太极让我学会了放松心态，使我在有压力的环境下也能冷静应对。我相信我一定会继续练习太极，并不断地享受太极带给我的好处。 1． 单句语法填空 1. Great discoveries have been made in space ________ (explore) in the last few decades. 2. Cathy is very warm­hearted. Whenever I ask for help, she always agrees without any ________ (hesitate)． 3. With more importance attached to art education, the museum decided to provide free ________ (admit) to all the students in the city. 4. We don't have to envy anyone else, because our ________ (exist) is unique. 5. I held my ________ (breathe) when the teacher announced the results of the competition. 6. The requirement that students should learn to protect themselves is successfully carried _______ in most schools. 7. Tom was not admitted ________ the school because of cheating in the examination. 8. It is because of his ______________(recommend) that we have an excellent worker now. 9. As a teenager she formed a strong ______________(attach) to her parents. 10. A man immediately rushed to the boy to give him first aid and I joined in without ______________(hesitate)． 11. It is said that this is the oldest wooden building in______________(exist)． 12. Struggle for your dream and you will gain______________(admit) to your ideal university. 13. As far as I’m concerned，music is the source of joys and______________(inspire) in life. 14. The shopkeeper said he would replace the TV set if we were not ______________(satisfy)． 15. An average of 60% of the soldiers got______________(injure) or killed in the war. 二．短语填空（适当填空） focus on; to one's satisfaction; look into; be rooted in; name...after...; bring about; be independent of; no wonder; tend to; draw inspiration from; 1. In order to figure out the truth, he was determined to ________________ the case in person. 2. ________________， the book he wrote last year has been published by the famous press. 3. Product quality is the life of businesses, so companies must ________________ improving the quality of their products. 4. With all these attractions, ________________ tourism is booming wherever there is a Disneyland. 5. A new library was open to the public last week and it ________________ its designer. 6. Every weekend, he would go to the nursing home as a volunteer to ________________ the elderly. 7. Tom promised to undertake the task but changed his mind later. What ________________ the change in his attitude? 8. He is the eldest child in his family, so the thought that he should take on more responsibility ________________ his mind. 9. Nature is the best teacher. Many poets and artists have __________________ it. 10. Susan wanted to ________________ her parents. She tried living alone, but she didn't like it and moved back home. 三．语法填空 When my friend first suggested we join the tai chi club, I 1 (hesitate) for I always believed tai chi was for old people. 2 , I had to admit that I had been wrong about tai chi. The most interesting things of the first few tai chi classes 3 (catch) my imagination were the moves and their descriptive names. Initially, people believed it was Zhang Sanfeng 4 had invented tai chi after drawing 5 (inspire) from a fight between a snake and a crane. But nowadays Chen Wangting is believed 6 (invent) tai chi based on martial arts skills. After learning the basic of tai chi I found myself 7 (bore) and aching from doing the same moves over and over again. But thanks 8 my coach’s guidance, I learned how to relax my muscles and focus on peace of mind 9 performing the routine. In a word, after a year of practising tai chi, I was amazed at its significant effect on my physical and mental health. Meanwhile, tai chi has inspired me____10______ ( explore) Chinese culture behind it. 4． 阅读理解 C Sitting close with your little ones from an early age and enjoying a book together is always a great way to spend time, but do you know reading to your children has a whole range of benefits that will give them a flying start in life? Firstly, it’s a great introduction to vocabulary. Seeing an adult sounding out the words and linking them to the shapes on the page begins to build up vocabulary that they will use for the rest of their life. Then there are a variety of good effects of hearing stories which improve their minds and develop social awareness and skills. At a time when they are perhaps stuck indoors more than ever before, reading is the best way to motivate (激发) children’s imagination. They can travel to the moon, meet the Gruffalo and pop into a chocolate factory all before they’ve even had lunch! There’s no better way to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes than reading their stories and seeing things from another’s point of view is a great way to build empathy (共鸣), tolerance and other qualities needed. There are some fantastic children’s books which show characters acting as strong role models. These stories can encourage future leaders and thinkers, so every child can feel they can achieve their dreams, from the Little Leaders series to Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls (叛逆女孩). Now is the perfect time to build up a library of excellent reads ready for children to enjoy now and in the future. They will create memories to last a lifetime. On top of the benefits for your little ones, it’s fun, relaxing and a great chance to go back and reread the best books from your own childhood. 8. What kind of people is the text written for? A. Parents. B. Children. C. Teachers. D. Leaders. 9. What does the underlined phrase “pop into” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A Start. B. Visit. C. Build. D. Leave. 10. In which way does Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls do good to children? A Going to bed easily at bedtime. B. Building good qualities. C. Building a strong body. D. Bringing back sweet memories. 11. What is the text mainly about? A. Children’s reading habits. B. Children’s reading materials. C. Benefits of reading to children. D. Ways of reading children’s books. D Begun 30 years ago, the Kubuqi desert greening project has succeeded in not only controlling the fast growth of the seventh-largest desert in China, about the size of Kuwait, but also turning about 6,000 square kilometers of the desert — one-third of it — green. The desert lies about 800 kilometers to the west of Beijing in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region (自治区) and the greening efforts have also controlled desertification (沙漠化) in the rest of the area. The project, which began about 30 years ago, can be looked to as an example of efforts to advance green development, in order to create harmony between humans and nature, and leave a better environment for future generations. The success of the project, which has been praised by the UN Environment Programme as an “eco-pioneer”, sets an example for successful desertification control and ecosystem improvement based on effective government policies, supported by investment (投资) in the eco-industry and combined with the efforts of local farmers. These three aspects are key to the success of the “Kubuqi model”. Elion, a private ecology (生态) and investment company, has invested about 38billion yuan ($5.82 billion) in the Kubuqi desert-greening project since 1988 helping to lift about 102,000 local farmers out of poverty. For example, the locals grow a drought-tolerant (耐旱) plant, Chinese licorice, which is the most used herb in traditional Chinese medicine. The plant helps enrich the desert soil, with the bacteria around the roots of the plants producing nitrogen(氮气). Besides, Cistanche, another type of drought-tolerant herb, was introduced after the successful planting of licorice. Under the company’s guidance and with the local government’s support, the local people benefit from the “environmental wealth”. More companies should be encouraged to apply the “Kubuqi model” in other desert control projects in Inner Mongolia and neighboring Gansu province, where the climate conditions are similar but not quite the same, so as to further gain experience and enrich the model in practice. Showing it can be successfully applied in other areas will help promote the model worldwide. 12. What do we know about the Kubuqi greening project? A. It increases the areas of desert. B. It has turned all of the desert green. C. It has achieved satisfying results. D. It is applied all over the world. 13. Which is NOT the reason for the success of the “Kubuqi model”? A. Efforts of local farmers. B. Government policies’ support. C. Investment in the eco-industry. D. Help from the UN Environment Programme. 14. How does the author develop paragraph 5? A. By following the time order. B. By giving examples. C. By giving a definition (定义). D. By making comparisons. 15. What is the author’s attitude towards the greening project? A. Negative. B. Doubtful. C. Supportive. D. Indifferent. 9/9 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$