必修3 UNIT 1 课时作业(一) 主题阅读集群训练-【新高考方案】2026年高考英语一轮总复习（译林版）

必修3　UNIT 1　课时作业(一)　主题阅读集群训练 Ⅰ.阅读理解 A (2025·惠州模拟)Overlooking the Davis — Gant Varsity Soccer Field, a bed of overturned soil waits for further development.In a few years, this area will become a natural habitat and a playground for animals and residents.This peaceful area didn't appear naturally, but through planning and action taken by Catlin Gabel's Tiny Forest project launched by teacher Patrick Walsh. Forests typically take hundreds of years to mature, with four stages of growth.“Tiny forests flatten out time through the planting of all four layers (层)，” Walsh explained.The end result is a fast­growing, native forest in about 20 years.Over 600 plants from 43 species will be planted in the tiny forest, the first one in Oregon. Walsh was inspired to build a tiny forest after hearing about this idea, which emerged in Japan and has taken hold in North America.He shared his vision with seniors in his class.The seniors researched tiny forests and made a proposal resulting in Clean Water Services donating 60 trees and D|S5,000 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.Armed with these resources, Walsh and the students started working.“Something I didn't really expect was the outpouring of students' enthusiasm.Seeing students from all grades volunteered to contribute to the ‘dirty work’ really blew me away，” Walsh said. Senior Megan Cover has been at the school since the first grade.“I'll graduate after working on this project, which is surely sad, but it's really rewarding and great to be a part of this project and to do my bit.We're creating this educational space for many young kids，” Cover said. Walsh summed up his goal of the project, which is to build a place where students can enjoy and learn about nature.“The forest will obviously not solve climate change, but it will deserve the efforts if the kids think about climate change and remember the importance of reforestation and trees when they look outside at the forest.” 1．What is special about tiny forests? A．They originated in North America. B．They are usually planted in schools. C．They contain various types of trees. D．They become mature in a shorter time. 2．What surprised Walsh in the process of planting the tiny forest? A．The abundance of native tree species. B．Public concern about the environment. C．The active participation of students. D．Support from local organizations. 3．How does Megan Cover feel about the project? A．Proud.　　　　　　　B．Regretful. C．Grateful. D．Disappointed. 4．What does Walsh want the forest to function as for the students? A．A model. B．A reminder. C．A resource. D．A witness. B The green, natural forest absorbs carbon dioxide from the air through photosynthesis (光合作用)．There is another way of dealing with the climate crisis.That is setting up fields of dark­colored solar panels, also known as “solar forests”， which replace power stations that use fossil fuels such as coal and gas to make electricity, thus mitigating harmful emissions of greenhouse gases. But since they are both relatively dark, they absorb a lot of solar radiation.Some of the energy is used for photosynthesis in natural forests or to produce electricity in “solar forests”， but most returns to the atmosphere, heating it up.Then what would be the more effective land use option in terms of the climate crisis: planting a forest, or building solar panels? This issue has long been debated by decision­makers around the world.Now, we may have an answer, thanks to a new study. First, the researchers compared the impact of a forest on the climate crisis in a dry area to that of a solar farm in a similar environment.The researchers found that the albedo (反射) effect of both of these “forests” was similar, but that the absorption or prevention of carbon emissions was very different.It turns out that it takes 2.5 years for the heat emitted by solar farms to be balanced by the carbon emissions that are avoided, thanks to the energy they produce.In the case of a natural forest of similar size, it would take more than 100 years of photosynthesis to balance its heating effect. The researchers also studied how the heating­cooling relationship changed in other climates and found that in more humid environments, the heating effect of planting large numbers of trees is smaller.And the break­even point is reached within 15 to 18 years. “In dry places, building solar forests seems far more effective in addressing the climate crisis.Meanwhile, forests absorb about a third of annual carbon emissions and play a vital role in the global rain cycle, in maintaining biodiversity and in many other environmental and social contexts.Preventing them from being cut down and planting more trees in humid areas are of great significance，” explains one of the researchers in the study. 5．What does the underlined word “mitigating” in paragraph 1 probably mean? A．Releasing. B．Decreasing. C．Generating. D．Stabilizing. 6．What is the root cause of the long­running debate over the two types of forests? A．They cause much damage to the land. B．They result in a serious loss of farmland. C．They contribute to the warming of the atmosphere. D．They lose energy during the absorption of solar radiation. 7．What did the researchers find in the study conducted in the dry environment? A．The natural forest exhibits a stronger albedo effect. B．The solar forest can generate more energy in dry areas. C．The solar forest is superior in balancing the heating effect. D．The natural forest is more effective in solving the climate crisis. 8．What can be concluded from the last paragraph? A．More trees should be planted in dry regions. B．More methods should be adopted to address the climate crisis. C．Fields of solar panels should be set up everywhere on the earth. D．Building solar panels and planting trees should be effectively combined. Ⅱ.阅读七选五 精品课件·名师析题 (2025·河南重点中学模拟)We often hear very bad statistics about the destruction of the Amazon. __9__ One Amazonian Indian tribe (部落) every year has disappeared since 1900.Unless something is done to prevent it, the Amazon will be totally destroyed in fifty years' time. __10__ Although it is being destroyed by big farmers and logging (伐木) companies, the biggest cause of its destruction is the cutting down of trees by thousands of small­scale farmers. __11__ They cut down trees of the rainforest to grow crops to make money.The soil of the Amazon is perfect for plants as long as there are trees.It is the trees that recycle the nutrients that make the Amazon suitable for growing food.When the farmers cut down the trees, the soil can only support crops for one or two years.__12__ Logging is the second biggest cause of the destruction of the rainforest.A lot of the trees are taken for firewood, charcoal, or for making furniture.Not only are these trees destroyed, but the trees around them are also destroyed to make way for the roads and tracks needed to take the wood away.Large areas of forest have also been cut down to free land for cattle farming. __13__ And the ranchers (牧场主) move on.More trees will be sure to disappear because of their cattle. Most of the rainforest lies within Brazil.Fortunately, it is beginning to bring more laws to protect its rainforest. A．Again the land cannot support them for long. B．So they have to move on, and cut down more trees. C．The problem involves organizations and governments. D．The trees are often considered important to big farmers. E．Poverty forces people to leave the cities and look for land. F．An area of rainforest, the size of Belgium, is cut down annually. G．The true key factor causing damage to the rainforest is not as you imagine. 4 / 4 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$