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课时作业(六)UNIT8
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Period One
Topic Talk&Lesson1一Comprehending(限时:35分钟)
I.阅读
goes through all the steps you can take to avoid
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waste and adopt more eco-friendly practices.
Four Books Worth Reading
1.Who may be interested in the four books?
The Humane Home by Sarah Lozanova
A.Those who love environmental science.
The book contains seven chapters that cover
B.Those who focus on research about nature.
topics like energy efficiency,water conservation,passive
C.Those who enjoy an eco-friendly lifestyle.
solar heating.building materials,air quality,choosing
D.Those who care about endangered species.
where to live,ete.It contains numerous little projects,
2.Whose book enables you to quickly get easy steps
from building garden beds to preserving home grown
for green living?
produce.The book is a quick and easy read.easily
A.Sarah Lozanova.
B.Megean Weldon.
finished in an hour or two.
C.Tessa Wardley.
D.Christine Liu.
An Almost Zero Waste Life by Megean Weldon
3.Which book is based on its author's own real life?
The book offers suggestions for reducing waste
A.The Humane Home.
in every area of life,from grocery shopping.to beauty
B.An Almost Zero Waste Life.
routines and clothing.In urging people to choose
C.The Eco-Hero Handbook.
bamboo toothbrushes and package-free goods,Weldon
D.Sustainable Home.
never mentions a single company.This may be strategic-
B
companies come and go.and such references could
Babusha,or“eight--step sands”,got its name
potentially make the book feel out-of-date-but it
because the desert was always just eight steps away
could leave the reader still wondering where to start.
from the farmers'doors.Today,the desert's southward
The Eco-Hero Handbook by Tessa Wardley
movement has been stopped thanks to a green belt
The book addresses the issue of eco-anxiety by
planted in the last 40 years by Guo Wangang and his
devoting a one-page answer to a commonly-asked
colleagues.As a result,Guo was named a National
question and,hopefully,enabling the readers to feel
Moral Model in 2020.
like they can take action.The questions range from
Guo is only part of the second generation of
"Is my water usage affecting the planet and nature?"
"soldiers"to fight against the desert.His father was
to "Which foods are responsible for the worst forest
one of the six men who first began planting trees in
damage?”and so on.
Babusha.When Guo's father fell ill in 1983,he
Sustainable Home by Christine Liu
hoped that his son would follow in his footsteps.
This beautiful book could sit on your coffee
Guo remembers being reluctant to give up his
table,with its gorgeous minimalist photography.Author
stable government job."My father repeatedly stressed
Christine Liu is a sustainability blogger whose own
that we had to make sure our farms weren't eaten by
home and DIY projects are featured in the book.She the desert,"Guo said,adding that he eventually
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agreed to work at the farm because he didn't want to
6.Why does the author mention Ant Forest?
see the trees die.
A.To show young people's creative methods.
However,it was the deadly sandstorm in 1993
B.To advocate the low-carbon way of living.
that turned Guo into a determined "soldier".The fast
C.To praise Ant Forest's unique contribution.
moving brown wall of dust reached high into the sky
D.To indicate Guo and his team's difficulties.
and turned day into night.Guo was working in the
7.What does the author try to express with Guo's story?
desert with his colleagues when it hit.They only
A.Well begun is half done.
managed to get home after trekking for six hours in
B.One tree doesn't make a forest.
darkness.Later,he learned that 23 students were
C.Opportunity favours only the prepared mind.
found dead in a river as they tried to get home from
D.Nothing is too difficult if you put your heart
school during the sandstorm.
into it.
Since then,Guo and his colleagues have
continued planting trees every spring and fall,
C
pruning()them in winter and watching out for
Two years ago,Michael Weyne heard about a
fire.Their struggle continues.Today more and more
company that collects unwanted things and recycles
young people have joined with scientific and
them.He had an idea.He'd heard a neighbor talking
innovative methods.For example.the farm now is
with his father about paint cans taking up space in
subsidized (by Ant Forest,a public welfare
his house."I wish someone would take them away,"
project launched by the e-commerce giant,Alibaba.
the neighbor said.Michael thought,"I can do that.
It rewards users with virtual energy in exchange for
Michael,12,lives in Chappaqua,New York.In
low-carbon activities,which can then be used to do
New York and many other states,paint and paint
things,like having trees planted.
cans have to be recycled in a special way.Michael
"We need more such young people to help us
found that if his neighbor has difficulty in dealing
find other advanced and engineering methods for
with paint cans,others were too.He was right.In
desertification control,"said Guo Wangang.
two years,The Paint Can Kid has had more than 600
4.What was Guo Wangang's first reaction to his
customers in his community and made nearly $10.000.
father's request?
all while helping the planet.
A.He advised his father to stop planting trees.
Michael promotes(推销)his service online..
B.He was unwilling to give up his stable job.
C.He immediately agreed to work at the farm.
Twice a week,Michael and his dad drive around making
D.He was determined to fight against the desert.
pickups()of unwanted paint cans.Michael charges
5.Which marks the turning point in Guo Wangang's
$2 per can.One person asked him to pick up 200
desert-fighting career?
cans.It took two trips.
A.Finishing the green belt.
Michael gives nearly full cans to Habitat for
B.Winning National Moral Model title.
Humanity.which builds homes for people in need.
C.Seeing his father's falling ill.
As for the rest,he empties the paint into a large box
D.Experiencing a deadly sandstorm.
and lets it dry out.It forms something very useful
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that can be used as protective coverings for plants.
Create a time budget.
The cans are made of steel(不锈钢),which also can
Budgeting your time can help you plan out your
be recyeled.Last Earth Day.Michael recyeled 150
days.Drawing up a timetable based on upcoming
cans.This year.he plans to recycle 2,000!
events is a great way to spend each day.2 Keep
If Michael can't make a pickup,he pays his
in mind that your time budget should allow for
brother or sister $20 to make the pickup.Michael
flexibility(灵活性).There is no way to guarantee(保
hopes to grow the business and turn The Paint Can
i)that your homework will take exactly two hours.
Kid into a big company."And if I decide to do
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something else,"he says,"I'd love to hand the
Many students choose to support themselves during
business over to my brother or my sister."
their education.If you are working and studying at
8.What do we know about The Paint Can Kid?
the same time.it can be difficult to find time for
A.It is in fact run by Michael's father.
friends and socialization.4 It can help you find a
balance between school and socialization even if your
B.It has got some support from locals.
time is very limited.
C.It offers excellent after-sales service.
Take care of your health.
D.It is the first paint can recycling program in
Poor health can make time spent either at school
New York.
or with friends much less enjoyable.When you feel
9.If someone needs Michael to collect his unwanted
healthy and energized,you will be able to give your
paint cans,what should he do?
education and your friends your full attention.Get
A.Dry all the cans out.
eight hours of sleep each night.Go to bed and wake
B.Empty the cans at first.
up at the same time each day,even on weekends.
C.Pay some money to Michael.
5 All of these will help you avoid becoming ill.
D.Take the cans to Michael's home.
Learning how to manage your time is not only
10.What does Habitat for Humanity mainly want to
useful throughout your education,it is also a valuable
get from Michael?
skill that you will need long after you earn your degree.
A.The paint left in the unwanted paint cans.
A.Balance your family life.
B.The money that it needs to build houses.
B.Find a social part-time job.
C.The steel that is used to make the paint cans.
C.Eat a diet with all the food you need for good health.
D.The protective coverings that Michael makes
D.A job that you enjoy attending will help you stay
from the paint.
energetic.
11.Which of the following can best deseribe Michael?
E.Find a job that allows you to socialize with customers
A.Easy-going.
B.Fun-loving.
and co-workers.
C.Self-centered.
D.Business-minded.
F.In this article.you'll discover a few helpful methods for
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
time management.
As a student,it's important to find a balance
G.It helps you spend enough time on both schoolwork
between your schoolwork and your social life.1
and your family and friends.
·135·7.0n考查介词。句意:2021年8月20日,舞蹈作品《舞蹈
2.A细节理解题。根据The Humane Home by Sarah Lozanova
诗刷:只此青绿》在北京国家大剧院首演。具体某一天前
部分首句可知,这本书包含七类与绿色生活相关的主题,末
用介词on。句首单词首字母要大写。
句讲到这本书读起来又快又容易,由此可知,Sarah Lozanova
8.touring考查时态。句意:在观众的热烈反响下,这首舞
的书能让你快速获得简单的绿色生活步骤,故选A项。
剧目前正在全国巡演,已在陕西西安、山东济南、北京等
3.D细节理解题。根据Sustainable Home by Christine Liu
20多个城市举办了50多场演出。根据上文the dance piece is
部分第二句可知,作者Christine Liu是一名可持续发展的
now可知,此处应为现在进行时。
博主,她自己的家和DY项目都出现在书中,由此可知,
9.s考查时态和主谓一致。句意:这幅画细节丰富,令人
Sustainable Home这本书是基于作者自己的真实生活,故
惊叹。陈述客观事实用一般现在时,主语为The painting,谓
选D项。
语动词用单数。
B
I0.be described考查语态。句意:感觉就像回到了宋朝,这
是无法用语言来描述的。describe(描述)是定语从句中
语篇
主题语境:人与社会/公益事业与志愿服务。
谓语动词,与先行词journey之间是逻辑上的动宾关系,又
导读
本文为记叙文,主要讲述经过郭万刚和同事们几十
因空格前有情态动词cannot,所以be动词用原形,故填
年的努力,“八步沙”治理效果明显。
be described,
4.B细节理解题。根据第二段末句和第三段首句可知,郭
V,小作文
万刚对父亲请求的第一反应是不愿意放弃稳定的政府部
One possible version:
门工作而去种树,故选B项。
Dear Fisher,
5.D细节理解题。根据第四段首句可知,经历一场致命的
I'm glad to know that fishing is our favorite,which
沙尘暴成为郭万刚治理沙漠的转折点,故选D项。
makes us have much in common.Surprised that you can
6A推理判断题。根据倒数第二段可知,提到“蚂蚁森林”
catch lots of fish every time you go fishing,I wonder how
是为了表明年轻人具有创意的方法,故选A项。
you make it.
7.D写作意图题。根据全文可知,经过郭万刚和同事们几十
As is known,fishing needs a lot of skills.Could you
年的努力,“八步沙”治理效果明显。由此推知,文章想通过
tell me the best time and best place for fishing and what
郭万刚的故事告诉我们“世上无难事,只怕有心人”这个道
baits you use to attract fish?What's more,I wonder what
理,故选D项。
kind of person is suitable for fishing.I would appreciate it if
you could share your knowledge and experience of fishing
with me.
语篇
主题语境:人与自然/环境保护。本文为新闻报道」
Looking forward to hearing from you!
导读
美国男孩Michael创办公司帮助人们回收油漆罐。
Yours,
8.B
细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知,Michael
Li Hua
Weyne创办的The Paint Can Kid主要业务是回收油漆
M.读后续写
罐,开办两年来,得到了一些当地人的支持,故选B项。
One possible version:
9.C细节理解题。根据第三段第二、三句可知,Michael提
"Father,I want to be a coffee bean,"said the daughter,
供上门收取油漆罐的服务,但客户需按每罐2美元的费用
turning to him.Father was satisfied to hear what she said,
支付他的服务,故选C项。
and asked his daughter,"Why do you want to be a coffee
l0.A推理判断题。根据倒数第二段第一句可知,Michael
bean?""Because it can change the water and create something
把那些几乎还全满的油漆罐赠送给Habitat for Humanity,
new in the same boiling water.Therefore,I'd like to change
而该机构为有需要的人们修建房屋。因此该机构主要是
the old thing and make it into the new thing,which can
solve problems I meet,"said the daughter.
从Michael那儿获取旧油漆罐中的油漆,故选A项。
In the end,she understands that one shouldn't flee
ll.D推理判断题。通读全文可知,Michael回收油漆罐赚
away when he/she meets a problem.He/She should face the
了不少钱,并希望能扩大他的生意,成立一个大公司。由
problems in life bravely,and he/she can turn bad things into
此推知,Michael非常具有商业头脑,故选D项。
good ones and pull off his/her goals.Bad things may
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
sometimes happen around us in our life.However,the only
语篇
主题语境:人与自我/生活与学习。本文为说
thing that truly matters is how we choose to react to them
and what we make out of them.Life is all about learning,
导读
明文。许多学生很难平衡学业与社交生活。本文
就这个难题提供了几点建议。
adopting and changing the disaster that we experience into
1.F
总分关系。F项内容起到引领下文的作用,引出下面
something positive,so we should face it with a smile.
管理时间的几种方法,故选F项。
课时作业(六)
2.G解释关系。空处上一句讲到为即将发生的事情拟一
个时间表是度过每一天的很好方式,G项讲了这样做的好
1.阅读
处,对其解释说明,故选G项。
g
3.B总分关系。本空需填一个小标题,选项中A和B两项
语篇
主题语境:人与社会&人与自然/文学&.环
符合小标题特征。根据本段前两句可知,本部分建议涉及
导读
境保护。本文为应用文,介绍了四本关于如何实现
读书期间兼职的话题,故选B项。
生态环保生活方式的书。
4.E因果关系。E项讲了找一个可以让你与客户和同事社
1.C
推理判断题。根据全文可知,这四本书是关于如何实
交的工作,空后一句表明了这样做的原因,故选E项。
现生态环保生活方式,所以喜欢环保生活方式的人可能会
5.C并列关系。C项与前两句并列,均讲的是健康的生活
对这四本书感兴趣,故选C项。
方式,故选C项。
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