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According to a recent report,in the US alone,27 million tons of plastic ended up in landfills in
2018,but only 3.1 million tons were recycled.Worldwide the numbers are similarly bad,with just 9%
of plastic being recycled.The statistics()are even worse for certain types of plastic.For
example,out of8O,O00 tons of polystyrene(聚苯乙k烯)containers produced in the United States,
only a small amount (less than 5,000 tons)was recycled.
Now,researchers at The University of Queensland have found a species of worm with a taste for
polystyrene could be the key to plastic recycling.The superworm can eat through polystyrene,
thanks to a bacterial enzyme in their gut.To study how superworms react to purely plastic food,
researchers broke up 135 of the creatures into three teams:one was fed only wheat bran,another
was fed only plastics,and the third was given nothing
"We found the bran-fed worms have been significantly healthier than the plastic-fed or hungry
worms,more than doubling their weight over the three weeks they have been observed.Though the
plastic-fed worms made less impressive gains,they still put on more weight than the hungry
worms,"Dr Rinke said."This suggests the worms can get energy from plastics,most likely with
the help of their gut microbes(微生物.”
Researchers used a technique called metagenomics to find several encoded enzymes with the
ability to reduce polystyrene.The long-term goal is to engineer enzymes to reduce plastic waste in
recycling plants
"Superworms are like mini recycling plants.eating the polystyrene and then feeding it to the
bacteria in their gut,"Dr Rinke said.It's hoped this bio-upcycling will promote plastic waste
recycling and reduce landfills.Researchers said they aim to grow the gut bacteria in the lab and
further test its ability to reduce polystyrene.Then they can look into how to improve this process to
a level required for an entire reeyeling plant
篇章导读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种对聚苯乙娇有食欲的蠕虫可能是塑料回
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1.What problem do the statistics in Paragraph 1 indicate?
A.Landfills are poorly managed.
B.Plastics are recycled at a very low rate.
C.Many plastic containers are of poor quality.
D.It takes a long time for plastic waste to break up.
答案:B推理判断题。根据第一段中的“According to a recent report.being recycled.(根据
最近的一份报告,仅在美国,2018年就有2,700万吨塑料进入垃圾填埋场,但只有310万
吨被回收利用。世界范围内的数据同样糟糕,只有9%的塑料被回收利用。)”可推知,第一
段中列出的数据是为了说明塑料回收率很低。故选B。
2.How do researchers conduct the study on superworms?
A.By collecting data
B.By making a comparison
C.By introducing a concept.
D.By referring to a previous study
答案:B推理判断题。根据第二段中的“To study how.was given nothing.(为了研究超级蠕
虫对纯塑料食物的反应,研究人员将135只超级蠕虫分成三组:一组只喂麦麸,另一组只喂
塑料,第三组什么都不喂。)”可推知,研究人员通过分组对比对超级蠕虫进行研究。故选B。
3.What can we infer from Dr Rinke's words?
A.Plastic-fed worms had a decline in weight
B.Superworms showed little interest in wheat bran.
C.Superworms could survive on only eating polystyrene.
D.Bran-fed worms had a longer lifespan than plastic-fed worms.
答案:C推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Though the plastic--fed worms made less impressive
gains,.they still put on more weight than the hungry worms(虽然塑料喂养的蠕虫没有那么明显
的增长,但它们仍然比饥饿的蠕虫增加了更多的体重)”可推知,超级蠕虫只靠吃聚苯乙烯就
能存活。故选C。
4.What do researchers plan to do?
A.Conduct experiments on other worm species.
B.Improve gut bacteria's ability to reduce plastics.
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C.Apply the bio-upcyeling technology to recycling plants.
D.Raise superworms in a big way to solve plastic pollution.
答案:C推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“It's hoped this bio-.upcycling will promote plastic
waste recycling and reduce landfills.(人们希望这种生物升级能促进塑料垃圾的回收利用,减少
垃圾填埋场。)”及“Then they can look into how to improve this process to a level required for an
entire recycling plant.(然后,他们可以研究如何将这一过程提高到整个回收厂所需的水平。)”
可推知,研究者们打算将生物循环技术应用于回收工厂。故选C。
‖七选五
Researchers from Harvard University's Wyss Institute have made "robotic shorts"that can help
people use less energy when they walk or run.
1.A motor on the user's back pulls cables connected to the laps.
In the past,such devices have focused only on helping people walk or run.but not both,since
walking and running use different hip (movements.But a computer on the shorts can tell
which way the user is moving.2.
The researchers found that the main benefit of the shorts was reducing the energy people needed to
walk or run.In tests,the energy needed for walking was reduced by 9.3 percent.3.Less
energy was needed both on flat ground and on hills
The researchers said that while the shorts weigh about 5 kilograms,moving with them makes users
feel lighter.The tests showed that a person walking with the device would feel 4 kilograms lighter,
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The team now also wants to make the device itself 40 percent lighter.They hope the shorts can help
people in danger of injury at work and those who want to improve their physical performance.
5 Conor Walsh,who helped lead the study,says he hopes such devices will be available to
everyone in the future.
A.as well as those with disabilities
B.Are you eager to possess such kind of shorts
C.and someone running would feel 5.7 kilograms lighter
D.For running.people needed about 4 percent less energy
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E.but those excellent athletes are also able to benefit from running
F.The shorts are made of soft material and are designed to be easy to move in
G.allowing the device to provide the right kind of assistance for both movements
篇章导读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了哈佛大学威斯研究所的研究人员已经制造出
了“机器人短裤”,可以帮助人们在走路或跑步时消耗更少的能量。文章介绍了这种短裤的
优点和适用人群。
l.F根据上文“Researchers from Harvard University's Wyss Institute...they walk or run.(哈佛
大学威斯研究所的研究人员已经制造出了‘机器人短裤',可以帮助人们在走路或跑步时消耗
更少的能量。)”可知,F项(短裤是由柔软的材料制成的,设计得很容易移动承接上文,说
明短裤的制作情况。故选F。
2.G根据上文“In the past...the user is moving'“可知,上文提到过去这种设备不能同时帮助
人们走路和跑步,But表示转折,说明如今这种短裤可以为两种运动提供适当的辅助,G项(允
许设备为两种运动提供适当的辅助)符合语境。故选G。
3.D根据上文“The researchers found.by9.3 percent..(研究人员发现,短的主要好处是
减少了人们走路或跑步所需的能量。在测试中,行走所需的能量减少了9.3%。)”可知,下
文应介绍短裤对于跑步的好处,D项(对于跑步,人们需要的能量减少了4。)符合语境。故选
D。
4.C根据上文“The researchers said.4 kilograms lighter(研究人员表示,虽然短裤重约5
公斤,但穿着它运动会让使用者感觉更轻。测试表明,佩戴该设备行走的人会感觉轻了4公
斤)”可知,C项(跑步的人会感觉轻了57公斤)承接上文,继续说明使用短裤的人感觉重量
轻的情况。故选C。
5.A根据上文“They hope the shorts their physical performance(他们希望这种短裤可以帮
助那些在工作中有受伤危险的人,以及那些想要提高身体表现的人)”可知,本句主要是在说
明短裤的适用人群,A项(还有残疾人)符合语境。故选A。
小精读
“I will never forget you,”Meryl said to his pet dog with tears rolling down his cheek(脸颍)
With his head leaning to one side,Thone watched his master,"Woof,woof!Woof,woof!"He
wagged his tail back and forth,seeming to understand what Meryl was talking about.
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"I can't take care of myself anymore,let alone take care of you,Meryl cleared his throat
"Soon,I'll move to an old people's home.and I'm sorry to say that you can't come along.They don't
allow dogs there,you know.""Don't worry,my friend.I'll find a nice new home for you.I've
known the owners of the new home,and they like dogs very much,Meryl added."With your
good looks,we'll have no trouble at all.Anyone will be proud to own such a fine dog."
Thone wagged his tail really hard and walked proudly up and down the kitchen floor.For a moment.
the familiar delicious food gave him a feeling of happiness.But then a sense of fear struck again.
Thone's tail hung between his legs and he stood very still.
"Come here."With great difficulty.Meryl knelt down on the floor and lovingly pulled Thone
close to him.He tied a ribbon around the dog's neck with a huge red bow,and then he
attached a note to it,which said "Happy New Year!My name is Thone.For breakfast,I like bacon
and eggs-even corn will do.For dinner.I prefer mashed potatoes and some meat.That's all.I eat
just two meals a day.In return,I will be your most loyal friend."
"Woof,woof Woof,woof!Thone was confused and his eyes begged.The old Meryl blew his
nose into his handkerchief once more.Later,hanging on to a chair,he pulled himself up from the
floor.He buttoned his overcoat.reached for the dog's leash (and softly said."Come here.my
friend."He opened the door against a wave of cold air and stepped outside,pulling the dog
behind.
As they were walking in the empty street,dusk was beginning to fall.
After a very long time,they stopped before a large house with tall trees in its front.An idea came
to Meryl.He gave up the original plan and tied Thone to the tree.giving him the usual delicious
food.The moment Thone was busy enjoying his dinner,Meryl ran away,hid behind a tree and
looked at him with watery eyes.Minutes later,Thone looked back but couldn't find his owner
"Woof,woof!Woof,woof!"Then the door opened and a young lady came out with a little boy
following her.
Through teary eyes,the old Meryl watched from behind the tree as the boy's mother took the note
After reading the note,the lady raised and looked around but couldn't find anyone,so she gently
took Thone into her house as if saying something kind to him.Seeing this,the old Meryl wiped his
eyes with the cold sleeve of his coat with a big smile.Then he disappeared into the night,
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whispering,"Goodbye,my dear friend This will be a nice home for you."
词汇积累
l.strike/stralk/m.突然想到:猛地意识到:撞击:碰撞:罢工
2.button/'bnt(a)n/.用纽扣扣住n.纽扣,扣子;按钮
3.back and forth来来回回
4.let alone更不用说
难句分析
He wagged his tail back and forth,seeming to understand what Meryl was talking about.
seeming to是现在分词短语作伴随状语,what引导宾语从句。
故事思路
第一步:
Mevl(梅丽尔)因为要前往老人院不得不离开爱犬,离开前为爱犬寻找新主人。
第二步:
Mevl改变原计划,将爱犬留在一户人家前并暗中观察。
第三步:
Mevl看见大房子里出来的母子二人善良地对待自己的爱犬,放心地离开。
育人价值
宠物是人类忠实的朋友,要善待它们,对它们负责。
课时作业(五)
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1.Police insist that Michael did not follow the correct
(程序)in applying for a visa
答案:procedure
2.How are
(闪电)and thunder produced?
答案:lightning
3.Is it possible to separate truth from
(虚构的事)?
答案:fiction
4.An apple falls down because of
(重力方)
答案:gravity
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5.He gave a detailed
(描述)of what happened on the fateful night.
答案:account
6.Many people do not like the idea of e
on animals
答案:experiments
7.There was a f
of light in the distance.
答案:flash
8.Let med
a letter and I'll show it to you before I send it.
答案:draft
9.The m
is then carefully examined to ensure there are no cracks
答案:metal
10.Water c
heat faster than air.
答案:conducts
‖单句语法填空
1.This is an
(entire)computer-operated system which is very user-friendly
答案:entirely
2.The opening speech sounded more like a
(declare)of war
答案:declaration
3.It's not a
(science)way to test their opinions
答案:scientific
4.We will be exploring different approaches to
(gather)information
答案:gathering
5.He,along with scores of other advertising managers,
(take)part in an exhibition
recently
答案:has taken
川单句表达
1.这块石头由于重力作用而滚下山。
The stone rolled down the mountain
答案:by gravity
2.别忘了在申请表上贴一张近照。
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Don't forget to
a recent photograph
your application form.
答案:attach;to
3.没有证据证明那把刀属于她。
that the knife belongs to her.
答案:There is no proof
4.除了主人,那儿的人我一个都不认识。
the host,I didn't know a single person there.
答案:Apart from
5.一些成员提出了他们自己的建议。
Several of the members
of their own.
答案:came up with suggestions
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Growing up on a remote Michigan farm,Henry Ford knew little of all this-but he soon showed his
interest more in the industrial future than in the agricultural past.His father,William,hoped his
eldest son would join him on the farm,and finally take it over.But Henry hated farm work and did
everything he could to avoid it..It was not that he was lazy but that the repetitive(日复-日的)
daily life of the farm upset him.If given a mechanical (job to do,he would set to work
eagerly.When he was twelve,he became almost uncontrollably interested in clocks and watches.
Soon he was repairing clocks and watches for friends.
In 1876,his wife died in childbirth.Henry suffered a blow and decided to get away from the farm
as soon as he could.Three years later,he worked as a mechanic in Detroit.One day in 1877,when
he first saw a steam-driven locomotive(蒸汽机车),Henry went to the locomotive driver and asked
him plenty of questions about the engine's performance.From then on,Henry became crazy about
steam engines.Later,with the help of an old co-worker,Henry got an engineer position at the
Edison Detroit Electricity Company.Although Henry quickly became chief engineer at the Detroit
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power factory,his interest in fuel engines dominated his life.He spent his most spare time trying to
build an engine to his own design.Henry went through the hard way to build an engine by hand
from the beginning.It was two years before he had succeeded in building a working car.It was
unattractive-looking on bicycle wheels and driven by a rubber belt()that connected the
engine.Henry called it the"Quadricyele"
篇章导读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Henry Ford(亨利福特)的个人经历以及发
明汽车的经过。
1.Why did Henry hate the farm work?
A.The farm work was complex.
B.The farm work was too much.
C.The farm work was too boring.
D.The farm work was traditional.
答案:C细节理解题。根据第一段中的“It was not.of the farm upset him.(倒不是他懒惰,
而是农场里重复的日常生活使他心烦意乱。)”可知,Hny讨厌干农活是因为干农活太无聊
了。故选C
2.What does the underlined word "dominated"mean in Paragraph 2?
A.Gave up.
B.Broke down
C.Took up.
D.Cut down.
答案:C词义猜测趣。根据画线词后文“He spent his most spare time trying to build an engine
to his own design.(他把大部分业余时间都用来制造一台自己设计的发动机。)”可知,他的大
部分业余时间都被制造发动机占据了,所以画线词意为“占据”。故选C。
3.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?
A.Henry's dream to be a successful engineer.
B.Henry's hard journey to build his working car.
C.Henry's family background to get an engineer job.
D.Henry's efforts to learn the agriculture knowledge.
答案:B段落大意题。根据第二段内容可知,Hey在妻子去世后离开了农场,成为一名机
械师,后来又成为工程师,最终发明出可以工作的汽车,由此可知,第二段的主要内容是Hery
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建造他的工作车的艰难旅程。故选B。
4.Which word can best describe Henry?
A.Generous.
B.Humourous
C.Open-minded.
D.Strong-willed.
答案:D推理判断题。根据第二段中的“He spent his most spare time.a working car.(他把
大部分业余时间都用来制造一台自己设计的发动机。亨利从一开始就经历了手工制造发动机
的艰难过程。过了两年他才成功地造出了一辆可以工作的汽车。)”可推知,Hey意志力坚
定。故选D。
V七选五
Do you find it difficult to put down your mobile phone?1 These days,many people suffer
from the stress of FOMO(fear of missing out).They reach for their mobile phones when they wake
up in the momning,and for the rest of the day
Despite the convenience smartphones bring.many people struggle with their digital habits.2
This is why Google introduced an app called Dashboard for the new version of its Android
operating system.This new app includes well-being functions that aim to help users manage the
time they spend on their digital devices.3.Then users can look at all the details of their phone
habits.After that,they'll be able to make some changes.With the App Timer function,users can set
a time limit for how long they can use each app for every day.4
But it is unavoidable that users are still likely to be drawn in by notifications ()This is where
the Shush feature comes in.It automatically (silences them when users put their phone
face down.5.After all,who needs to use an app to stop you from using other apps when the
easiest answer would be just to use your willpower?
A.If yes,you're not alone
B.It starts with a bird's-eye view at first
C.You may have some acceptable reasons
D.Spending too much time using apps is not a meaningful way
E.This new function is just one way of reducing the stress of FOMO
F.70 percent of them don't want to spend so much time on their phones
G.After hitting the limit,they won't be able to launch the app until the next day
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