选择性必修第一册 UNIT 5 Revealing nature（课后提能案）-【优学精研】2026年高考英语一轮总复习学用word（外研版）

UNIT 5　Revealing nature 阅读理解 A 　　（2025·海口开学考试）Busy streets， loud noises， and grey buildings can make city life exhausting and boring.Finding a solution to these issues might be possible by turning to nature， which can help us feel calm and refreshed. 　　Adding plants or colorful designs may make cities more enjoyable to live in.However， growing plants or covering buildings in paint to test these approaches is costly and inconvenient.Moreover， studying these phenomena outdoors can be tricky， as many factors can affect the final results.“Measuring pleasure and motivation in natural settings is extremely hard，” explained Prof.Yvonne Delevoye.“Human reactions are sensitive to environmental changes， such as weather or traffic.Consequently， we used virtual reality to measure reactions to these factors in a virtual urban space.” 　　The group used virtual reality to make a city setting that felt real.They made two versions： one with no plants， and another with some green plants.They also introduced colorful patterns onto a path.Then they invited students to participate in the study.Wearing a VR headset and walking on the spot， the students spent time exploring the virtual environment.To find out where the volunteers were looking and for how long， each headset included an eye tracker. 　　The researchers found that the students walked more slowly when there was green plants present in the experiment， and their heart rate increased.They would spend less time looking at the ground and more time observing their surroundings.These results indicate a pleasurable experience.Bright color patterns alone did not have quite the same uplifting effect as the green plants， but they inspired interest and passion of the students and attracted their stare while increasing their heart rate. 　　Virtual reality might be a useful resource for urban planners， allowing them to experiment with different elements in a virtual environment.In the future， the researchers aim to improve the VR experience to get even better and more precise outcomes. 1.What was the primary reason for using virtual reality in the study？（　　） A.To measure reactions without environmental influence. B.To prove the superiority of technology over nature. C.To demonstrate the inconvenience of urban life. D.To create an entertaining game for students. 2.How did the participants interact with the virtual environment in the study？（　　） A.By walking around a real city. B.By wearing a headset and walking on site. C.By making use of an eye tracker. D.By observing through a screen without moving. 3.What does the underlined word “uplifting” in Paragraph 4 most probably mean？（　　） A.Interesting. B.Limiting. C.Powerful. D.Cheerful. 4.What potential benefit of virtual reality is mentioned for urban planning？（　　） A.Helping cities avoid using real plants in urban space. B.Predicting future urban challenges with precise results. C.Reducing the costs of urban development significantly. D.Providing a platform for testing various urban elements. B 　　（2025·扬州阶段练习）Human-led deforestation is linked to less rain in tropical rainforests， according to a new study. 　　Robust （强健的） forests help produce rainfall in a process called moisture recycling.Essentially， trees absorb rainwater and release its moisture back into the atmosphere， contributing to cloud formation and， consequently， more rain.In regions downwind of the Amazon， for example， up to 70 per cent of rain could come from the forest-driven cloud formation.This means that when the region is deforested， downwind areas face drier， harsher climates. 　　The researchers examined precipitation （降水量） and deforestation patterns in the Amazon rainforest， Congo Basin and Southeast Asia， which hosts the Leuser Ecosystem， a forested area of Indonesia.Using satellite data from 2003 to 2017， they identified significant drops in average rainfall in each of these regions.The impacts were visible even at small scales， but the most dramatic changes could be seen over wide areas： At the scale of about 15，500 square miles， scientists found that rainfall decreased 0.25 millimeters per month for every percentage point of forest loss. 　　Experts warn the Amazon is approaching a “tipping point” that will result in drier conditions， turning its leafy vegetation into a savanna （稀树草原）.The rainforest has been nicknamed the “lungs of the planet” for the way it sucks up vast amounts CO2 each year.“The Amazon is important for everyone in the world.When humanity faces problems in the future that we don’t even imagine now， the solutions can come from the Amazon.But once we deforest， we’ll lose one of our greatest natural defenses in protecting ourselves from climate change，” says Robin Averbeck， forest program director at the Rainforest Action Network. 　　However， efforts to stop deforestation are complex.In the Congo Basin， for example， much of the forest loss is due to poor， small-scale farmers trying to survive.Frances Seymour， senior fellow at the non-profit World Resources Institute， says it’s important to distinguish corporations and governments engaging in deforestation practices from local communities who are trying to make a living.And apparently， compared with the idea that forests should be conserved to store carbon， the immediate effects of forest conservation on hydrology （水文） are more alluring to those who live near the trees. 5.What can we learn from Paragraph 2？ （　　） A.The biggest cause of deforestation. B.The way forests react to climate change. C.The reason why deforestation affects rainfall. D.The key factor that influences cloud formation. 6.How did the researchers carry out the study？（　　） A.By doing experiments. B.By analyzing previous data. C.By measuring the areas of some forests. D.By collecting information about climate change. 7.What can we learn from Robin Averbeck’s words in the last but one paragraph？（　　） A.There are many problems to be solved in the Amazon. B.The destruction of the Amazon rainforest hit a new record. C.Climate change could cause problems we can’t imagine now. D.The Amazon can act as an important safeguard for the world. 8.What does the underlined word “alluring” in the last paragraph probably mean？（　　） A.Appealing. B.Interesting. C.Surprising. D.Inspiring. 2 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ UNIT 5　Revealing nature 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。一项研究结果表明，绿色植被和明亮的色彩图案可以提高人们的情绪和兴趣。 1.A　推理判断题。根据第二段中的Human reactions are sensitive ...a virtual urban space.可知，在研究中使用虚拟现实的主要原因是测量不受环境影响的反应。 2.B　细节理解题。根据第三段中的Wearing a VR headset and ...the virtual environment.可知，参与者是通过戴耳麦和在现场走动来与虚拟环境进行互动的。 3.D　词义猜测题。根据画线词上文可知，研究结果表明，环境当中的绿色植被让人们感到愉快。画线词所在句说明明亮的色彩图案本身并没有绿色植被那样的效果。由此可推知，画线词uplifting的含义为“使人愉快的”，和cheerful意思相近。 4.D　推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句可知，虚拟现实为城市规划提供了一个测试各种城市元素的平台。 语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。一项新的研究表明，人为导致的森林砍伐与热带雨林的降雨减少有关。5.C　推理判断题。根据第二段内容可知，雨水产生是因为树木吸收雨水并释放回大气，如果森林被砍伐，顺风区面临更干燥、炎热的天气，所以第二段说明的是砍伐森林会影响降雨的原因。 6.B　细节理解题。根据第三段中的Using satellite data from 2003 to 2017可知，是通过研究之前的数据来进行研究的。 7.D　推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中Robin Averbeck说的The Amazon is important for everyone in the world.可知，亚马孙雨林对全世界都有重要的保护作用。 8.A　词义猜测题。根据最后一段中的Frances Seymour， senior fellow ...trying to make a living.可知，此处指的是与森林保护对水文的直接影响更吸引住在树木附近的人。所以alluring指的是“有吸引力的”，和appealing意思相近。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $