限时规范练(十二) 必修第二册 UNIT 6 Earth first（Word练习）-【优化指导】2026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 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 lira，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，呼吁人们清理海滩、清理海洋和回收塑料，以解决海洋塑料垃圾污染问题。 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污染问题。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 (2025·河北唐山高三下学期模拟)The Last Generation is an activist group in Germany, the name implying that our unsustainability will push us to extinction. To force their government into action, some of the group went on a month­long hunger strike in August 2021.It wasn't a half­hearted effort: several ended up in hospital. But I'd like to take the opposite framing. I think we have the opportunity to be the first generation that leaves the environment in a better state. There are two kinds of optimism: complacent optimism and conditional optimism. Complacent optimism is the feeling of a child waiting for presents. Conditional optimism is the feeling of a child who is thinking about building a tree house: “If I get some wood and nails and persuade some other kids to help do the work, we can end up with something really cool.” The group actually did take bold action, yet I want to address the climate crisis from a different angle. Yes, my framing seems hard to believe. I'll explain why. Here I'm using the term “generation” loosely. I am from a generation that will be defined by our environmental problems. I was a child when climate change really began. I will see countries move from being almost entirely dependent on fossil fuels to being free of them. I will be 57 when governments hit the “2050 deadline” of reaching net­zero carbon emissions that so many have promised. But, of course, there will be several generations involved in this project. There are a couple above me and a couple below me. And we all need to work together to achieve that. For a conditional optimist, criticism is essential. We need to work through ideas to find the most promising ones. Most innovators have been optimists. But they were also strongly critical: no one would _pick_apart the ideas of Thomas Edison or Marie Curie more than they did themselves. Don't look away from the climate crisis that faces us. Let's face up to it, not from a place of “damage control” but with a clear vision of the future we can build: one that not only stops warming in its tracks but builds a better world for us—all of us—and the species that we share the planet with. 5．Why is the Last Generation introduced? A．To blame them for their action. B．To remind Germany of its duties. C．To discuss the author's perspective. D．To demand urgent action from everyone. 6．What is the core of complacent optimism? A．Belief in kindness. B．Passive expectation. C．Brief satisfaction. D．Love of presents. 7．What does the underlined phrase “pick_apart” in Paragraph 6 mean? A．Turn to. 　　 B．Identify with. C．Find fault with. 　　 D．Make an assessment of. 8．What does the author intend the readers to do? A．Envision and engage. 　　 B．Adapt and advance. C．Inspire and innovate. 　　 D．Explore and expand. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。作者在文中呼吁几代人共同努力去阻止气候变暖的趋势，为我们所有人以及与我们共享这个星球的物种建设一个更美好的世界。 5．C　[解析]推理判断题。介绍的是“最后一代”用自己的激进行动，迫使政府采取行动解决气候变暖的问题，结合第二段中的“But I'd like to take the opposite framing.”可知，作者想要采取相反的观点解决问题。由此可知，作者提到“最后一代”是为了讨论自己的观点和看法。故选C。 6．B　[解析]细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Complacent optimism is the feeling of a child waiting for presents.”可知，自满的乐观应该是一种被动的期待。故选B。 7．C　[解析]词义猜测题。根据画线短语前的“Most innovators have been optimists. But they were also strongly critical”可知，作者认为创新者都是乐观主义者，但也非常挑剔。结合画线短语所在的句子“no one would pick apart the ideas of Thomas Edison or Marie Curie more than they did themselves”可推知，这些创新者应该是非常挑剔托马斯·爱迪生或玛丽·居里的思想，所以画线短语的意思与“挑剔”意义相近。故选C。 8．A　[解析]推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Let's face up to it, not from a place of ...that we share the planet with.”可知，作者呼吁大家正视这个问题，对我们可以建设的未来有一个清晰的愿景。由此可知，作者希望读者能够设想并参与其中。故选A。 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，时态应用过去完成时，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 $$