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课时作业(七) Unit 3 Section Ⅰ
【基础巩固】
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.She tries every means to make people aware of the importance of the environment conservation (保护).
2.I said no to plastic (塑料制的) or paper bags at stores.
3.The prices of some items in that shop have decreased by 60%.
4.A suggestion has been put forward that we should recycle the textbooks.
5.We ought to ensure something that restores (使恢复) our lost energy and cheers us up.
6.He gathered a huge mass (大量的) of snow and dug out a hole in the middle.
7.She is popular with her students as her teaching methods are unusual (不平常的).
8.One winter day while he was hunting,he saw the tracks of animals in the snow.
9.Another disadvantage of the Internet was that it was affecting people's private lives.
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1.Up to two thirds of 1416 year olds admit to buying drink illegally (legal).
2.It's a good restaurant,and incredibly (incredible) cheap.
3.The book is extremely informative (information) about life in Roman times.
4.It was an unusual (usual) day for summer,damp and chilly.
5.14 percent of primate species are highly endangered (endanger).
6.He said army officers had threatened (threat) to destroy the town.
7.An operation is beginning to try to save a species of crocodile from extinction (extinct).
8.Oil spills are having a devastating effect on coral reefs in the ocean.
9.The number of teaching staff members in this school has decreased to 700 persons.
10.The tsunami that followed engulfed the northeast and wiped out entire towns.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1.The biscuit company is__to__blame (该为……受责备) for turning off the customers.
2.You need to reconsider the way you__view__the__world (你看待世界) to live a happier life.
3.In the last 500 million years,there have__been__five__times(有5次) when life on Earth has almost ended.
4.Immediate__action__should__be__taken/We__should__take__immediate__action (立刻采取措施) to deal with water pollution.
5.We need to stop destroying the planet that__we__live__on (我们生活的) and start to protect it.
Ⅳ.课文语法填空
Extinctions,where entire species are wiped out,are not unusual in our Earth's history.In fact,over 90 percent of all species 1.that ever lived are now extinct.In the last 500 million years,there 2.have__been (be) five times when life on Earth has almost ended,3.including (include) the third mass extinction,known as the “Great Dying” and the fifth event.The 4.reasons__(reason) for extinctions are 5.varied (vary).Many scientists say we are now entering the Earth's sixth mass extinction.This time,human activity will be 6.to__blame (blame).
A 2015 study by scientists found that human activity is causing species to die out 1,000 times 7.faster (fast) than normal.8.It is clear that human activity has negatively affected all other species on Earth,including animals and plants.
If a sixth mass extinction 9.occurs__(occur),scientists who have studied the issue believe that up to three quarters of all species on Earth could die out and we would also be 10.at risk of dying out.In short,if we want to survive,we need to stop destroying the planet that we live on and start to protect it.
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A
At the age of nine, Felix Finkbeiner set up an organization called “Plant for the Planet”, whose aim is to plant one million trees in each country of the world. It now exists in more than 130 countries and there is a Children Coordination Council made up of young people who organize plantings.It all started when Felix had to give a presentation at school about climate change. He looked for information on the Internet and was inspired by a woman who had planted 30 million trees in Africa. It gave him the idea that children could do something similar. The talk was so well received that it was suggested he talked to other schools. He started getting calls from students who wanted to join in. The first tree was planted and “Plant for the Planet” was started.
There was a lot to do, so Felix asked his parents if he could employ someone to help if he could find the money to pay them. He contacted (联系) Toyota, the large car manufacturer, asking for support. And they agreed to help.
Six months after the planting of the first tree, Felix gave a talk to business people. In the audience was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Toyota Germany, who wanted to hear what his money was being spent on. So impressed was he that he gave Felix a chance to talk to German Toyota car dealers (经销商). They were so interested in the idea that they donated 11,000 to the project. Suddenly it spread nationally.
Felix invited journalists to a press conference to announce that 50,000 trees had been planted in Germany. His parents warned him that very few journalists might come. But it turned out to be packed and his picture was on TV screens around the country.
When he is talking about other topics he sounds like any other young person. But once he gets started on climate issues, a change comes over him. He turns into a confident public speaker. But whatever he does in the rest of his life, he has already achieved more than most of us ever do.
【语篇解读】 这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了男孩Felix Finkbeiner成立了一个名为“为地球种植”的组织,目标是在世界上每个国家种植100万棵树。文章说明了Felix发起组织的原因,以及逐渐发展壮大的过程。
1.Which of the following inspired Felix to organize “Plant for the Planet”?
A.A tree planter in Africa.
B.A Children Coordination Council.
C.The strong wish to give a report online.
D.The harmful effects of environmental pollution.
解析:选A 细节理解题。根据第一段中It all started when Felix had to give a presentation at school about climate change. He looked for information on the Internet and was inspired by a woman who had planted 30 million trees in Africa.可知这一切都始于菲利克斯必须在学校做一个关于气候变化的演讲。他在互联网上寻找信息,并受到一位在非洲种植了3 000万棵树的妇女的启发。由此可知,非洲的一个植树者鼓舞Felix成立“为地球种植”组织。故选A。
2.How did Felix's talk to Toyota car dealers affect him?
A.It assisted him in earning a lot of money.
B.It helped him meet the CEO of Toyota.
C.It benefited his project considerably.
D.It enabled him to plant the first tree.
解析:选C 推理判断题。根据第三段中They were so interested in the idea that they donated 11,000 to the project.可知他们对这个想法非常感兴趣,于是向这个项目捐赠了1.1万欧元。由此可推断,Felix和丰田汽车经销商的谈话使他的项目受益匪浅。故选C。
3.What can we infer from Paragraph 4 about Felix's plan?
A.It was successful.
B.It had to be put off.
C.It met with public opposition.
D.It worked well as his parents expected.
解析:选A 推理判断题。根据第四段中But it turned out to be packed and his picture was on TV screens around the country.可知但结果却很拥挤,他的照片出现在全国各地的电视屏幕上。由此可推知,Felix的计划很成功。故选A。
4.What is the author's attitude towards Felix?
A.He has doubts about him.
B.He gives him high praise.
C.He is hopeful about his career.
D.He is concerned about his future.
解析:选B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中But whatever he does in the rest of his life, he has already achieved more than most of us ever do.可知但是无论他在他的余生中做什么,他已经取得了比我们大多数人都要多的成就。由此可推知,作者对Felix的评价很高。故选B。
B
In New Jersey,there's a row of houses with a green lawn (草坪) that kids can't enjoy.“It's really frustrating. These lawns are useless to me,”Alice,a suburban mom in New Jersey said. She lives in a beautiful community full of green lawns.
It's the middle of summer, but there are no dandelions in sight. And that's the problem: the lawns are so green because they're full of pesticides, Warning signs urge parents to keep kids off the chemicalladen grass.
Alice says that most lawns and parks in her area are like this.There are plenty of them,but her kids can't play in them.“I just want to let my baby experience the grass,” she said. “ Also, I'm sure it's not good for animals. The other day, a woman found a dead deer in her backyard.”
In the 1940s, people often mixed clover with grass to keep lawns strong, which benefited the environment. But over the last few decades, pesticides have taken over. In 2012, the world spent $ 56 billion on pesticides. They go into farms, lawns, parks and just about anywhere where humans grow plants. These chemicals keep parks' grass and flowers perfect. They just make them useless as actual parks.
That may be more than just annoying. New research has shown that play is good for kids. It helps them discover the world and learn how to get along with other people. But it's hard to get enough play when there are so few public spaces where kids can play. And the few that exist are often covered in chemicals that make parents uncomfortable.
There are things to take the place of pesticides, like planting a lawn full of clover, Besides, maybe a dandelion here or there isn't the worst thing.
【语篇解读】 这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述由于杀虫剂等化学药品的滥用,使得孩子们不能无忧无虑地在草坪上玩耍,作者建议在草坪中多种植一些三叶草和蒲公英等来使草长得繁茂,而不是用杀虫剂。
5.What does the underlined word in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A.useless B.sad
C.beautiful D.hopeful
解析:选B 词句猜测题。根据上文“In New Jersey, there's a row of houses with a green lawn(草坪) that kids can't enjoy.(在新泽西,有一排带绿色草坪的房子,孩子们不能在草坪上玩耍。)”以及下文Alice说的话“I just want to let my baby experience the grass(我只是想让我的宝宝体验一下草地。)”可知,孩子们不能在草坪上玩耍,Alice想让孩子们在草坪上玩耍,所以此处frustrating应该是指令人悲伤的。A.useless无用的;B.sad悲伤的;C.beautiful漂亮的;D.hopeful有希望的。故填B项。
6.Why do parents ask their kids to keep off the grass?
A.To shelter kids from damage.
B.To protect the environment.
C.To let kids avoid seeing the dead deer.
D.To let kids have more time to study.
解析:选A 细节理解题。根据第二段“And that's the problem: the lawns are so green because they're full of pesticides, Warning signs urge parents to keep kids off the chemicalladen grass.(这就是问题所在:草坪之所以如此绿是因为它们充满了杀虫剂,警告标志敦促父母让孩子远离充满化学物质的草坪。)”可知,父母让孩子们远离草坪是因为不想让他们接触到草里的杀虫剂而受到伤害。故选A项。
7. What can we infer from Paragraph 4?
A.Clover has been popular all the time.
B.The world focuses on building parks.
C.Chemicals help crops grow well in the parks.
D.Nowadays parks aren't what they used to be.
解析:选D 推理判断题。根据第四段“In the 1940s, people often mixed clover with grass to keep lawns strong, which benefited the environment. But over the last few decades, pesticides have taken over.(在20世纪40年代,人们经常把三叶草和草混合在一起,以保持草坪的强壮,这对环境有利。但在过去的几十年里,杀虫剂占据了主导地位。)”可知,人们最近的几十年比过去使用更多的杀虫剂,所以现在的公园跟之前不一样了。故选D项。
8.New research on kids in Paragraph 5 is mentioned to____.
A.show play is kids' nature
B.advise planting more clover
C.present chemicals' bad effects on kids
D.encourage kids to get on well with others
解析:选C 推理判断题。根据第五段“New research has shown that play is good for kids. It helps them discover the world and learn how to get along with other people. But it's hard to get enough play when there are so few public spaces where kids can play. And the few that exist are often covered in chemicals that make parents uncomfortable.(新的研究表明玩耍对孩子有好处。它帮助他们发现世界,学习如何与他人相处。但是,当孩子们可以玩耍的公共场所如此之少时,他们很难得到足够的玩耍。而仅有的几处通常被化学物质所覆盖,让父母感到不舒服。)”可知,研究表明,玩耍对孩子有好处,但是由于化学用品的滥用,使得孩子们可以玩耍的地方大大减少。所以此处的研究是为了说明化学用品对孩子的负面影响。故选C项。
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