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UNIT 1 Wish you were here
单元词汇
一、写作词汇
1.deep valleys carved by ice and water由冰川和水流侵蚀而成的深谷
2.the mighty big river浩荡的大河
3.have a splendid time 玩得很开心
4.urban centers城市中心
5.come down to us from our ancestors从我们祖辈那里流传下来的
6.a dynamic city一座充满活力的城市
7.a suburb of London 伦敦郊区
8.put a blanket over the sleeping child 给熟睡的孩子盖上毯子
9.a social welfare programme 一项社会福利计划
10.sustain life 维持生命
11.good manners有礼貌
12.a church tower 一座教堂塔楼
13.those elegant vases 那些精美的花瓶
14.goat’s milk/cheese 山羊奶/羊奶酪
15.make a resolution to do 决定做……
16.by contrast相比之下
17.the last rays of sunlight最后的几缕阳光
18.chew your food well 好好咀嚼你的食物
19.three hundred camels 300匹骆驼
20.on the border在边境上
21.have a barbecue sausage烤香肠
22.with ample free parking 有充裕的免费停车位
23.a pile of bricks 一摞砖
24.a ham sandwich 一个火腿三明治
25.a bunch of flowers一束花
26.fetch more possessions去拿更多财产
27.go hiking去远足;徒步旅行
28.change into a liquid state变成液态
29.an awesome sight一个惊人的奇观
30.a fox wandering near the chickens一只在鸡群附近徘徊的狐狸
31.unfold vi.& vt.开花;展开,打开;展示,展现(reveal)
①unfold a map展开一幅地图
②unfold her plan to him向他透露了她的计划
32.distinct adj.截然不同的,有区别的,不同种类的;清楚的,清晰的
①a distinct smell of burning 明显的焦煳味
②be divided into two distinct parts被分成两个截然不同的部分
33.harmony n.融洽,和睦;和谐
Only when we learn to exist in harmony with nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet.环境保护)
只有学会和大自然和谐相处,我们才不会成为野生生物和地球的威胁。
34.manner n.方式,方法;举止;(manners)礼貌
Speaking of table manners,keep your voice low during the meal. (餐桌礼仪)
说到餐桌礼仪,吃饭时要小声说话。
35.bunch n.串,束;大量
I paced quickly into the flower shop,where a bunch of flowers glowing red in full bloom caught my eye.(环境描写)
我快步走进花店,一束盛开的红色花朵吸引了我的注意。
二、阅读词汇
1.territory n.(加拿大)地区;领土,领地;领域
2.strait n.海峡,水道
3.cuisine n.烹饪,风味;饭菜,菜肴
4.sample vt.尝,品尝,体验;抽样检验
n.样本,样品;取样
5.hockey n.冰球运动,冰上曲棍球;曲棍球
6.souvenir n.纪念物,纪念品
7.statue n.雕像,雕塑
8.antique n.文物,古董
adj.古老的,古董的
9.furniture n.家具
10.grain n.细粒,颗粒;谷物
11.flap vi.& vt.拍打,摆动;振(翅)
12.intently adv.热切地,专注地
13.Arctic adj.北极的
n.(the Arctic)北极,北极地区
14.polar adj.极地的;完全相反的
15.delicacy n.佳肴;谨慎;敏感
16.lamb n.羊羔肉;羔羊
17.[人教选必一UNIT 1]In 1969, she became the head of the project in Beijing, and decided to review ancient Chinese medical texts to find traditional botanical treatments for the disease. adj.植物学的
18.[外研选必四UNIT 4]What’s more, sharing encourages us to reuse items, thereby cutting down on waste. n.一件商品(或物品)
19.[北师大选必二UNIT 5]As Anne wrote on Helen’s hand, Helen suddenly realised that the movement of the fingers meant the cool liquid flowing over her hand. n.液体
三、派生词汇
1.distinct adj.截然不同的,有区别的,不同种类的;清楚的,清晰的→distinction n.区别;差别;卓越→distinctly adv.明显地;显然地;清楚地
2.minority n.少数民族,少数群体;少数,少数人→minor adj.较小的;次要的→major adj.主要的 vi.主修→majority n.大多数
3.depth n.最深处;深(度);深刻;深厚→deep adj.深的;深厚的→deeply adv.极其;至深处;强烈地
4.accommodation n.住处;住宿,膳宿→accommodate vt.供应,供给;使适应;向……提供;容纳
5.surrounding adj.周围的,附近的→surround v.包围;围绕→surroundings n.环境
6.harmony n.融洽,和睦;和谐→harmonious adj.和谐的
7.consumption n.消耗,消耗量;消费→consume v.消耗;消费→consumer n.消费者;顾客,客户
8.starve vi.& vt.(使)饿死,(使)挨饿→starvation n.挨饿;饿死
9.mud n.泥,淤泥→muddy adj.多泥的,泥泞的
10.departure n.离开,起程→depart v.离开;起程;背离
11.possession n.私人物品,个人财产;具有,拥有→possess v.具有,拥有
短语词块
1.apart from除了……外(还),此外;除了……外(都),要不是
2.off the beaten track不落俗套,打破常规;远离闹市,偏远
3.come as no surprise不足为奇,毫不奇怪
4.come down to可归结为,可归纳为
5.make one’s way to去,前往
6.beat down (阳光)强烈照射,曝晒
7.make up组成,构成;化妆;弥补;编造
8.be home to ……的所在地
9.a variety of各种各样的
10.by means of通过
11.in turn依次,轮流;反过来
12.set off出发;使爆炸;引发
13.in the distance在远方
14.be exposed to 暴露于;接触到
15.scenic spot 景点
16.rural areas 农村地区
17.the Bering Strait 白令海峡
18.the depths of the forests森林深处
19.geographical wonders地理奇观
20.breathtaking beauty令人惊叹的美丽
21.geographical diversity 地理多样性
22.ethnic backgrounds 种族背景
23.cultural differences 文化差异
教材句式
1.句式:“one of+形容词最高级+名词复数”表示“最……之一”
原句:It is also one of the most ethnically diverse nations in the world with distinct cultures.
它也是世界上最具种族多样性的国家之一,有着丰富多样的文化。
2.句式:介词短语位于句首引起的完全倒装
原句:To the east of the Pacific coast rise the grand Rocky Mountains, which are home to high peaks and deep valleys carved by ice and water.
太平洋海岸向东耸立着巍峨的落基山脉,这里有高耸的山峰和被冰川水流侵蚀而成的深谷。
3.句式:省略if的虚拟条件句
原句:Should you find yourself in one of these subcultures,languages, cuisine, architecture, art and music will define your encounter.如果你发现自己置身于其中一种亚文化中,那么(它的)语言、饮食、建筑、艺术和音乐都会说明你邂逅的是何种文化。
4.句式:it作形式主语; that引导主语从句
原句:Given these cultural differences,it comes as no surprise that Canada has been celebrating Multiculturalism Day since 2002.考虑到这些文化差异,加拿大自2002年起就一直在庆祝多元文化日也就不足为奇了。
5.句式:it wasn’t long before ...
原句:It wasn’t long before we were surrounded by enormous sand dunes towering above us on all sides.
很快我们就被四周高耸的巨大沙丘包围住。
专项练习
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
[2024·广东省汕头市模拟考试]“Medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits, and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for.” This is dedicated to my firstyear self four years ago, who was addicted to getting good grades, and failed to seek the happiness found in everything else that college has to offer.
Like some people, I grew up with a family that valued academics over all else, who gave you a little extra love when you were doing great in your classes, and took it away when you didn't. As a result, my selfworth became tied to my academic success. As an international student, I sometimes felt our parents didn't quite understand the heavy academic weight.
There is a difference between trying to always better yourself for yourself, and simply putting too much on your plate until you burn out from attempting to live up to certain expectations. We should all strive to do the former, but unfortunately our mindsets have been always wired to follow the latter.
I used to believe school killed the creative spirit inside all of us, but as I get older and further into my academic career, I find that it is we who make the choice to kill that creative spirit. I am definitely not saying that you should throw your GPA out of the window and go painting all day. However, we should all try to develop a longsighted perspective on how we want to shape our lives. Take some classes on topics that you're genuinely interested in learning about, not just passing. Join clubs or work on projects that resonate with you and push you beyond your boundaries. And most of all, accept the fact that failure and loss are sometimes inevitable in life.
I promise you, when you look back at these four years, you will not remember the good grades or the bad grades, but you will hold in your memory the connections you made with people, the things that inspired you to create and the times you learned something special. And so I ask you now, what do you want to get out of college?
1.Who is the author of the passage?
A.A professor. B.A freshman.
C.A parent. D.A graduate.
2.What did the author's parents stress most on his college life?
A.Seeking happiness.
B.Getting good grades.
C.Building selfworth.
D.Developing various interests.
3.What is bettering ourselves for according to the author?
A.To be a better self.
B.To realize our dreams.
C.To push our boundaries.
D.To live up to others' expectations.
4.Which of the following may the author probably agree with?
A.Academic growth helps to promote creativity.
B.Students themselves have a say in their hobbies.
C.Failures can be avoided with more efforts put in.
D.School is to blame for killing students' creativity.
B
[2024·吉林省长春外国语学校试题]A Norwegian company has created what it calls the world's first zeroemission (排放), autonomous cargo ship (货船). Developed by chemical company Yara International, the ship was designed to reduce emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases, and move goods away from roads to the sea.
The shipping industry accounts for between 2.5% and 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the International Maritime Organization. Nearly all of Norway's electricity is generated by hydroelectric power, which is generally considered to have much lower carbon emissions than burning fossil fuels, despite the fact that it still produces greenhouse gases.
Capable of carrying 103 containers and with a top speed of 13 knots, it will use a 7 MWh battery, with about a thousand times the capacity of one electrical car. The ship will be charged near the port before sailing to container harbors along the coast and then back again, replacing 40,000 truck journeys a year.
As well as providing a greener option compared to conventional cargo ships, there is no crewman, which means it will be more costeffective to operate. Initially, loading and unloading the ship will require humans, but gradually, all loading, discharging, and some other operations will also be eventually operated using autonomous technology. That will involve developing autonomous cranes (起重机) and carriers, which are the vehicles that place containers onto ships.
According to researchers, fully autonomous ships are the future. But there are many challenges to overcome before autonomous ships can be used for commercial long sea journeys. Navigating traffic in large ports could be a major barrier.
Without a crew aboard to carry out maintenance checks, autonomous ships would need builtin selfdiagnosing systems with the ability to detect and fix problems, or call for human assistance.
Although Yara International has no plans to add more autonomous ships to its operations, we may see more elements of AI technology used on commercial ships in the future. Elements are already being used in shipping today when it comes to the voyage and we'll see more partly autonomous elements added.
5.What's the good news about the new ship?
A.It's conventionally designed.
B.It has been fully marketed.
C.It's environmentally friendly.
D.It is luxuriously equipped.
6.What plays a critical role in the ship's successful operation?
A.The autonomous carriers.
B.The latest navigating traffic.
C.The burning of fossil fuels.
D.The massive battery capacity.
7.What can we learn from Paragraphs 4~6?
A.Researchers are pessimistic about its future.
B.The new ship isn't completely autonomous yet.
C.A lot more such ships will be in operation soon.
D.No human labor is needed to maintain the ship.
8.What is the author's attitude to technology being applied to shipping?
A.Favorable. B.Reserved.
C.Suspicious. D.Disapproving.
Ⅱ.七选五
[2024·江西省萍乡市一模考试]
New animals
In northern Vietnam, in thick forests in the North Annamite Mountains, there is a wildlife park called Vu Quang. In 1986, the area was made an official forest reserve. In 2002, 550 square kilometers of the area were declared a National Park. __1__. It is in an area that is hard to get to, for one thing. And it's an area that's difficult to walk through because the rocks are covered with algae and are very slippery.
__2__. In the last twenty years, several new species of animals that have never been seen anywhere in the world before have been discovered there. Some of them are so new that scientists haven't given them official names yet!
The new animals discovered at the park include the Vu Quang ox or Saola, a “slow” deer, a giant muntjac (the world's largest, in fact), a black deer and a “holy” goat. __3__, as well as two species of amphibians and 15 species of reptiles.
The Saola was the first new species of large mammal to be discovered in more than fifty years, so it caused a lot of excitement in the scientific world. It is a strange goatlike creature that looks as if it is somehow related to cattle. It has horns that can be between one and two feet long, and that seem to come out of the animal's head at slightly different angles. __4__.
The creature had hidden safely for generations in the Vu Quang area. But once it was discovered, it was in danger. __5__. Sadly, the Saola is now being hunted and may well end up as another endangered species.
A.That's why it attracts hunters
B.Vu Quang is no ordinary park, though
C.Hunters have no respect for new species
D.But that's not all that is unusual about Vu Quang
E.Five new species of fish have also been found there
F.This was the first time so many new species had been found in this area
G.That's why it is called “Saola”, meaning “spinning wheel posts” in Vietnamese
Ⅲ.语法填空
[2024·安徽省十校联盟摸底考]Liu Qingyao is a famous pipa player in China. She began her pipa learning 1.________ a very early age. When she grew older, she continued her pipa 2.________ (educate) at the Central Conservatory of Music and Tianjin Conservatory of Music.
As 3.________ teenager, she joined the visiting missions of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, and 4.________ (play) pipa in many countries. Those overseas experiences have greatly deepened her understanding of 5.________ (origin) Chinese style music: Only ethnic things exist in the world.
Since 2019, Liu Qingyao 6.________ (produce) many great music works. Her compositions like Song of King Lanling Entering the Battlefield, Prince Qin Breaking through the Enemy Array and The Ballad of Mulan have drawn millions of views on the streamers 7.________ have displayed the beauty of Chinese culture.
When ancient Chinese music meets pop culture, Liu has become a representative of the new generation of Chinese style music players. To her, devoting 8.________ (she) to making music of Chinese ethnic style is much more important than 9.________ (attract) online views. She said promoting Chinese style music to reach a wider audience in the world is one of her 10.________ (great) missions.
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UNIT 1 Wish you were here
单元词汇
一、写作词汇
1.deep valleys carved by ice and water由冰川和水流侵蚀而成的深谷
2.the mighty big river浩荡的大河
3.have a splendid time 玩得很开心
4.urban centers城市中心
5.come down to us from our ancestors从我们祖辈那里流传下来的
6.a dynamic city一座充满活力的城市
7.a suburb of London 伦敦郊区
8.put a blanket over the sleeping child 给熟睡的孩子盖上毯子
9.a social welfare programme 一项社会福利计划
10.sustain life 维持生命
11.good manners有礼貌
12.a church tower 一座教堂塔楼
13.those elegant vases 那些精美的花瓶
14.goat’s milk/cheese 山羊奶/羊奶酪
15.make a resolution to do 决定做……
16.by contrast相比之下
17.the last rays of sunlight最后的几缕阳光
18.chew your food well 好好咀嚼你的食物
19.three hundred camels 300匹骆驼
20.on the border在边境上
21.have a barbecue sausage烤香肠
22.with ample free parking 有充裕的免费停车位
23.a pile of bricks 一摞砖
24.a ham sandwich 一个火腿三明治
25.a bunch of flowers一束花
26.fetch more possessions去拿更多财产
27.go hiking去远足;徒步旅行
28.change into a liquid state变成液态
29.an awesome sight一个惊人的奇观
30.a fox wandering near the chickens一只在鸡群附近徘徊的狐狸
31.unfold vi.& vt.开花;展开,打开;展示,展现(reveal)
①unfold a map展开一幅地图
②unfold her plan to him向他透露了她的计划
32.distinct adj.截然不同的,有区别的,不同种类的;清楚的,清晰的
①a distinct smell of burning 明显的焦煳味
②be divided into two distinct parts被分成两个截然不同的部分
33.harmony n.融洽,和睦;和谐
Only when we learn to exist in harmony with nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet.环境保护)
只有学会和大自然和谐相处,我们才不会成为野生生物和地球的威胁。
34.manner n.方式,方法;举止;(manners)礼貌
Speaking of table manners,keep your voice low during the meal. (餐桌礼仪)
说到餐桌礼仪,吃饭时要小声说话。
35.bunch n.串,束;大量
I paced quickly into the flower shop,where a bunch of flowers glowing red in full bloom caught my eye.(环境描写)
我快步走进花店,一束盛开的红色花朵吸引了我的注意。
二、阅读词汇
1.territory n.(加拿大)地区;领土,领地;领域
2.strait n.海峡,水道
3.cuisine n.烹饪,风味;饭菜,菜肴
4.sample vt.尝,品尝,体验;抽样检验
n.样本,样品;取样
5.hockey n.冰球运动,冰上曲棍球;曲棍球
6.souvenir n.纪念物,纪念品
7.statue n.雕像,雕塑
8.antique n.文物,古董
adj.古老的,古董的
9.furniture n.家具
10.grain n.细粒,颗粒;谷物
11.flap vi.& vt.拍打,摆动;振(翅)
12.intently adv.热切地,专注地
13.Arctic adj.北极的
n.(the Arctic)北极,北极地区
14.polar adj.极地的;完全相反的
15.delicacy n.佳肴;谨慎;敏感
16.lamb n.羊羔肉;羔羊
17.[人教选必一UNIT 1]In 1969, she became the head of the project in Beijing, and decided to review ancient Chinese medical texts to find traditional botanical treatments for the disease. adj.植物学的
18.[外研选必四UNIT 4]What’s more, sharing encourages us to reuse items, thereby cutting down on waste. n.一件商品(或物品)
19.[北师大选必二UNIT 5]As Anne wrote on Helen’s hand, Helen suddenly realised that the movement of the fingers meant the cool liquid flowing over her hand. n.液体
三、派生词汇
1.distinct adj.截然不同的,有区别的,不同种类的;清楚的,清晰的→distinction n.区别;差别;卓越→distinctly adv.明显地;显然地;清楚地
2.minority n.少数民族,少数群体;少数,少数人→minor adj.较小的;次要的→major adj.主要的 vi.主修→majority n.大多数
3.depth n.最深处;深(度);深刻;深厚→deep adj.深的;深厚的→deeply adv.极其;至深处;强烈地
4.accommodation n.住处;住宿,膳宿→accommodate vt.供应,供给;使适应;向……提供;容纳
5.surrounding adj.周围的,附近的→surround v.包围;围绕→surroundings n.环境
6.harmony n.融洽,和睦;和谐→harmonious adj.和谐的
7.consumption n.消耗,消耗量;消费→consume v.消耗;消费→consumer n.消费者;顾客,客户
8.starve vi.& vt.(使)饿死,(使)挨饿→starvation n.挨饿;饿死
9.mud n.泥,淤泥→muddy adj.多泥的,泥泞的
10.departure n.离开,起程→depart v.离开;起程;背离
11.possession n.私人物品,个人财产;具有,拥有→possess v.具有,拥有
短语词块
1.apart from除了……外(还),此外;除了……外(都),要不是
2.off the beaten track不落俗套,打破常规;远离闹市,偏远
3.come as no surprise不足为奇,毫不奇怪
4.come down to可归结为,可归纳为
5.make one’s way to去,前往
6.beat down (阳光)强烈照射,曝晒
7.make up组成,构成;化妆;弥补;编造
8.be home to ……的所在地
9.a variety of各种各样的
10.by means of通过
11.in turn依次,轮流;反过来
12.set off出发;使爆炸;引发
13.in the distance在远方
14.be exposed to 暴露于;接触到
15.scenic spot 景点
16.rural areas 农村地区
17.the Bering Strait 白令海峡
18.the depths of the forests森林深处
19.geographical wonders地理奇观
20.breathtaking beauty令人惊叹的美丽
21.geographical diversity 地理多样性
22.ethnic backgrounds 种族背景
23.cultural differences 文化差异
教材句式
1.句式:“one of+形容词最高级+名词复数”表示“最……之一”
原句:It is also one of the most ethnically diverse nations in the world with distinct cultures.
它也是世界上最具种族多样性的国家之一,有着丰富多样的文化。
2.句式:介词短语位于句首引起的完全倒装
原句:To the east of the Pacific coast rise the grand Rocky Mountains, which are home to high peaks and deep valleys carved by ice and water.
太平洋海岸向东耸立着巍峨的落基山脉,这里有高耸的山峰和被冰川水流侵蚀而成的深谷。
3.句式:省略if的虚拟条件句
原句:Should you find yourself in one of these subcultures,languages, cuisine, architecture, art and music will define your encounter.如果你发现自己置身于其中一种亚文化中,那么(它的)语言、饮食、建筑、艺术和音乐都会说明你邂逅的是何种文化。
4.句式:it作形式主语; that引导主语从句
原句:Given these cultural differences,it comes as no surprise that Canada has been celebrating Multiculturalism Day since 2002.考虑到这些文化差异,加拿大自2002年起就一直在庆祝多元文化日也就不足为奇了。
5.句式:it wasn’t long before ...
原句:It wasn’t long before we were surrounded by enormous sand dunes towering above us on all sides.
很快我们就被四周高耸的巨大沙丘包围住。
专项练习
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
[2024·广东省汕头市模拟考试]“Medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits, and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for.” This is dedicated to my firstyear self four years ago, who was addicted to getting good grades, and failed to seek the happiness found in everything else that college has to offer.
Like some people, I grew up with a family that valued academics over all else, who gave you a little extra love when you were doing great in your classes, and took it away when you didn't. As a result, my selfworth became tied to my academic success. As an international student, I sometimes felt our parents didn't quite understand the heavy academic weight.
There is a difference between trying to always better yourself for yourself, and simply putting too much on your plate until you burn out from attempting to live up to certain expectations. We should all strive to do the former, but unfortunately our mindsets have been always wired to follow the latter.
I used to believe school killed the creative spirit inside all of us, but as I get older and further into my academic career, I find that it is we who make the choice to kill that creative spirit. I am definitely not saying that you should throw your GPA out of the window and go painting all day. However, we should all try to develop a longsighted perspective on how we want to shape our lives. Take some classes on topics that you're genuinely interested in learning about, not just passing. Join clubs or work on projects that resonate with you and push you beyond your boundaries. And most of all, accept the fact that failure and loss are sometimes inevitable in life.
I promise you, when you look back at these four years, you will not remember the good grades or the bad grades, but you will hold in your memory the connections you made with people, the things that inspired you to create and the times you learned something special. And so I ask you now, what do you want to get out of college?
1.Who is the author of the passage?
A.A professor. B.A freshman.
C.A parent. D.A graduate.
2.What did the author's parents stress most on his college life?
A.Seeking happiness.
B.Getting good grades.
C.Building selfworth.
D.Developing various interests.
3.What is bettering ourselves for according to the author?
A.To be a better self.
B.To realize our dreams.
C.To push our boundaries.
D.To live up to others' expectations.
4.Which of the following may the author probably agree with?
A.Academic growth helps to promote creativity.
B.Students themselves have a say in their hobbies.
C.Failures can be avoided with more efforts put in.
D.School is to blame for killing students' creativity.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇议论文。作者认为自己四年前一味沉迷于好成绩,没有从大学所能提供的一切中寻找快乐。告诉读者应该参加一些你真正感兴趣的课程,而不是敷衍了事,从大学中学到特别的东西。
1.答案与解析:D 推理判断题。根据第一段中“This is dedicated to my firstyear self four years ago, ...failed to seek the happiness found in everything else that college has to offer.”可推知,这篇文章的作者是毕业生。故选D。
2.答案与解析:B 细节理解题。根据第二段中“I grew up with a family that valued academics over all else, who gave you a little extra love when you were doing great in your classes, and took it away when you didn't.”可知,作者的父母对他大学生活的最大压力是取得好成绩。故选B。
3.答案与解析:A 细节理解题。根据第三段“努力让自己变得更好,和简单地把太多事情放在自己的盘子里,直到你因为试图达到某些期望而筋疲力尽,这两者是有区别的。我们都应该努力做到前者,但不幸的是,我们的心态总是倾向于后者”可知,在作者看来,改善自己是为了成为更好的自己。故选A。
4.答案与解析:B 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“Take some classes on topics that you're genuinely interested in learning about, not just passing.(参加一些你真正感兴趣的课程,而不是敷衍了事。)”可知,作者认为学生对自己的爱好有发言权。故选B。
B
[2024·吉林省长春外国语学校试题]A Norwegian company has created what it calls the world's first zeroemission (排放), autonomous cargo ship (货船). Developed by chemical company Yara International, the ship was designed to reduce emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases, and move goods away from roads to the sea.
The shipping industry accounts for between 2.5% and 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the International Maritime Organization. Nearly all of Norway's electricity is generated by hydroelectric power, which is generally considered to have much lower carbon emissions than burning fossil fuels, despite the fact that it still produces greenhouse gases.
Capable of carrying 103 containers and with a top speed of 13 knots, it will use a 7 MWh battery, with about a thousand times the capacity of one electrical car. The ship will be charged near the port before sailing to container harbors along the coast and then back again, replacing 40,000 truck journeys a year.
As well as providing a greener option compared to conventional cargo ships, there is no crewman, which means it will be more costeffective to operate. Initially, loading and unloading the ship will require humans, but gradually, all loading, discharging, and some other operations will also be eventually operated using autonomous technology. That will involve developing autonomous cranes (起重机) and carriers, which are the vehicles that place containers onto ships.
According to researchers, fully autonomous ships are the future. But there are many challenges to overcome before autonomous ships can be used for commercial long sea journeys. Navigating traffic in large ports could be a major barrier.
Without a crew aboard to carry out maintenance checks, autonomous ships would need builtin selfdiagnosing systems with the ability to detect and fix problems, or call for human assistance.
Although Yara International has no plans to add more autonomous ships to its operations, we may see more elements of AI technology used on commercial ships in the future. Elements are already being used in shipping today when it comes to the voyage and we'll see more partly autonomous elements added.
5.What's the good news about the new ship?
A.It's conventionally designed.
B.It has been fully marketed.
C.It's environmentally friendly.
D.It is luxuriously equipped.
6.What plays a critical role in the ship's successful operation?
A.The autonomous carriers.
B.The latest navigating traffic.
C.The burning of fossil fuels.
D.The massive battery capacity.
7.What can we learn from Paragraphs 4~6?
A.Researchers are pessimistic about its future.
B.The new ship isn't completely autonomous yet.
C.A lot more such ships will be in operation soon.
D.No human labor is needed to maintain the ship.
8.What is the author's attitude to technology being applied to shipping?
A.Favorable. B.Reserved.
C.Suspicious. D.Disapproving.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了世界上第一艘零排放的自动货运船。
5.答案与解析:C 细节理解题。根据第一段中“the ship was designed to reduce emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases”可知,新船旨在减少污染物和温室气体的排放,是环保的。故选C项。
6.答案与解析:D 推理判断题。根据第三段中“Capable of carrying 103 containers ..., it will use a 7 MWh battery, with about a thousand times the capacity of one electrical car.”可推知,在这艘船的成功运作中,之所以是零排放,是因为采用的纯电力动力,所以巨大的电池容量起着至关重要的作用。故选D项。
7.答案与解析:B 推理判断题。根据第四段以及第五段“there are many challenges to overcome before autonomous ships can be used for commercial long sea journeys.”以及第六段“autonomous ships ...call for human assistance.”可知,这艘新船还不是完全自主的。
8.答案与解析:A 推理判断题。根据最后一段,虽然Yara International没有计划在其运营中增加更多的自动驾驶船舶,但我们可能会在未来看到更多的人工智能技术元素用于商业船舶。在今天的航行中,我们已经在航运中使用了一些元素,我们将看到更多的部分自主元素被添加进来。可推知,作者对人工智能技术元素用于商业船舶的态度,是支持的。故选A项。
Ⅱ.七选五
[2024·江西省萍乡市一模考试]
New animals
In northern Vietnam, in thick forests in the North Annamite Mountains, there is a wildlife park called Vu Quang. In 1986, the area was made an official forest reserve. In 2002, 550 square kilometers of the area were declared a National Park. __1__. It is in an area that is hard to get to, for one thing. And it's an area that's difficult to walk through because the rocks are covered with algae and are very slippery.
__2__. In the last twenty years, several new species of animals that have never been seen anywhere in the world before have been discovered there. Some of them are so new that scientists haven't given them official names yet!
The new animals discovered at the park include the Vu Quang ox or Saola, a “slow” deer, a giant muntjac (the world's largest, in fact), a black deer and a “holy” goat. __3__, as well as two species of amphibians and 15 species of reptiles.
The Saola was the first new species of large mammal to be discovered in more than fifty years, so it caused a lot of excitement in the scientific world. It is a strange goatlike creature that looks as if it is somehow related to cattle. It has horns that can be between one and two feet long, and that seem to come out of the animal's head at slightly different angles. __4__.
The creature had hidden safely for generations in the Vu Quang area. But once it was discovered, it was in danger. __5__. Sadly, the Saola is now being hunted and may well end up as another endangered species.
A.That's why it attracts hunters
B.Vu Quang is no ordinary park, though
C.Hunters have no respect for new species
D.But that's not all that is unusual about Vu Quang
E.Five new species of fish have also been found there
F.This was the first time so many new species had been found in this area
G.That's why it is called “Saola”, meaning “spinning wheel posts” in Vietnamese
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了越南武广国家公园及其里面新物种的相关情况。
1.答案与解析:B 由下文“首先,它位于一个很难到达的地区。”和普通公园易到达的常识可知,武广国家公园难以到达,和普通公园不一样,B选项“然而,武广不是一个普通的公园”切合语境。故选B项。
2.答案与解析:D 由上文可知武广国家公园难以到达,不同寻常,再结合下文讲武广国家公园里面发现了一些闻所未闻的新物种,这也是不同寻常之处,该空应该进一步提及武广国家公园的不平凡之处。D选项“但这并不是武广国家公园的全部不同寻常之处”切合语境。
3.答案与解析:E 由上文“在公园里发现的新动物包括武广牛或Saola、一只‘慢’鹿、一只巨大的麂(事实上是世界上最大的)、一只黑鹿和一只‘神圣’山羊”和下文“以及两种两栖动物和15种爬行动物”可知,该空和上下文一起列举武广国家公园里面发现的新物种包括哪些,E选项“在那里还发现了五种新的鱼类”切合语境。
4.答案与解析:G 由上文“Saola是50多年来发现的第一个大型哺乳动物新物种,因此它在科学界引起了很大的轰动。这是一种奇怪的山羊状生物,看起来似乎与牛有某种关系。它有一到两英尺长的角,从动物的头部伸出的角度似乎略有不同”可知,该空应承接上文继续介绍Saola的相关情况,G选项“这就是为什么它被称为‘Saola’,在越南语中的意思是‘纺车桩’”切合语境。
5.答案与解析:C 由上文“这种生物已经在武广地区安全地隐藏了好几代。但一旦被发现,它就处于危险之中。”和下文“不幸的是,Saola现在正被猎杀,很可能会成为另一个濒危物种”可知,Saola处于危险之中,空格处和后文因果关系,正是因为猎人不尊重新物种,Saola才会被猎杀,C选项“猎人不尊重新物种”切合语境。
Ⅲ.语法填空
[2024·安徽省十校联盟摸底考]Liu Qingyao is a famous pipa player in China. She began her pipa learning 1.________ a very early age. When she grew older, she continued her pipa 2.________ (educate) at the Central Conservatory of Music and Tianjin Conservatory of Music.
As 3.________ teenager, she joined the visiting missions of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, and 4.________ (play) pipa in many countries. Those overseas experiences have greatly deepened her understanding of 5.________ (origin) Chinese style music: Only ethnic things exist in the world.
Since 2019, Liu Qingyao 6.________ (produce) many great music works. Her compositions like Song of King Lanling Entering the Battlefield, Prince Qin Breaking through the Enemy Array and The Ballad of Mulan have drawn millions of views on the streamers 7.________ have displayed the beauty of Chinese culture.
When ancient Chinese music meets pop culture, Liu has become a representative of the new generation of Chinese style music players. To her, devoting 8.________ (she) to making music of Chinese ethnic style is much more important than 9.________ (attract) online views. She said promoting Chinese style music to reach a wider audience in the world is one of her 10.________ (great) missions.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇新闻报道。介绍了柳青瑶通过琵琶演奏让人们重温中国文化之美。
1.答案与解析:at 考查介词。at a...age (在……年龄),为固定短语。故填at。
2.答案与解析:education 考查名词。用不可数名词education作动词continued的宾语。
3.答案与解析:a 考查不定冠词。句意:十几岁时,她参加了中国外交部和中国人民对外友好协会的访问团,并在许多国家演奏琵琶。teenager (青少年),为单数可数名词,这里表示泛称,所以用不定冠词a。
4.答案与解析:played 考查时态。所填词作谓语,根据所填词的并列谓语joined判断,用一般过去时。
5.答案与解析:original 考查形容词。句意:这些海外经历大大加深了她对中国原创音乐的理解:只有民族的才是世界的。形容词original作定语,修饰名词短语Chinese style music。
6.答案与解析:has produced/has been producing 考查时态。句意:自2019年以来,柳青瑶创作了许多伟大的音乐作品。since引导的时间状语常与现在完成时连用,这里也可用现在完成进行时强调这些年来她一直在创作,主语Liu Qingyao第三人称,谓语单数形式。故填has produced/has been producing。
7.答案与解析:and 考查并列连词。句意:她的作品如《兰陵王入阵曲》《秦王破阵乐》《木兰辞》等,在直播上吸引了数百万人次的观看,展现了中国文化之美。前后谓语是并列关系,所以用并列连词and。
8.答案与解析:herself 考查反身代词。devote oneself to doing sth. (致力于做某事),用反身代词herself。
9.答案与解析:attracting 考查动名词。句意:对她来说,致力于制作中国民族风格的音乐比吸引网络浏览量重要得多。作介词than的宾语,attract应用动名词形式。故填attracting。
10.答案与解析:greatest 考查形容词最高级。one of the+形容词最高级+名词复数形式,意为“最……之一”。故填greatest。
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