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Unit 2 Period 1 Listening and Speaking
一、词形转换
1.Without your (recognise) and guidance, I couldn’t have written this article.
2.He (contact) me and told me about his arrangements for the coming meeting.
3.We decided to go hiking in the mountain, (admire) the beautiful view.
4.The team (make) up of some experts and teachers is coming to visit the ancient city.
5.He felt he was lucky enough to (narrow) escape the terrible accident.
二、固定搭配和句式
1.My main goal is (experience) some Chinese culture and history.
2. is amazing that we cannot pay the goods by credit card in such a big supermarket.
3.These teenagers can’t wait (fly) to their destination — a unique castle.
4.What Dad said was a blow to me, (leave) me into deeper anxiety.
5.It is the expert will make a comment on/about this matter this afternoon.
6.Before (结账离开) and setting off home, the official called his friend.
7.Instead of (住宿) at the hotel, he decided to drive home.
8.The expert requested us to quit our bad habits and be responsible for our own behaviour.
→The expert requested that .(句型转换)
三、阅读理解
A
This beautiful, quiet place is covered in sunshine and has mountains all around it.Its name is Machu Picchu.It lies on top of a mountain, 8,000 feet in the tropical forest.Even in the rain and fog, it’s wonderful to walk through the ruins (废墟).
Machu Picchu is more than 500 years old.According to scholars, Machu Picchu was built for the Inca king around 1450.In the late 1800s, explorers like Antonio crossed the grounds of the ruins without knowing where he was.Machu Picchu became known to the world upon the 1911 arrival of Hiram Bingham.In 1983, Machu Picchu was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Machu Picchu is considered by many to be the most wonderful creation of the Inca Empire.It’s also full of cultural significance.Its various sites and castles are connected with each other and with their environment.This is a great artistic achievement and also masterpiece of architecture.Everything is cultural and is related to each other, including the natural environment in which it is built.
Currently, Machu Picchu is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the New World; this promotes increased tourism in the area.Tourists of all nationalities travel to Peru with the intention of visiting the Lost City of the Incas.Machu Picchu is no longer quiet.
Some people in Peru hope that more tourists will come here.They think it will mean more business and money for the country.However, some worry that more visitors won’t be good for the environment.The truth is that parts of Peru are very poor, and tourists bring money to these communities.The Lost City is no longer lost.The modern world is coming closer to this ancient world every day.
1.What is Machu Picchu like?
A.It sits high with mountains around.
B.It’s sunny all through the year.
C.It’s an ancient city covered with fog.
D.It sits at the bottom of the mountain.
2.When was Machu Picchu found and known to the world?
A.In 1450. B.In the late 1800s.
C.In 1911. D.In 1983.
3.What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about concerning Machu Picchu?
A.Its history. B.Its design.
C.Its development. D.Its value.
4.What’s the author’s attitude towards tourism in Machu Picchu?
A.Negative. B.Supportive.
C.Doubtful. D.Unclear.
B
Will you eat everything in your lunch box today? If not, what will you do with what’s left over? Save it for another time or throw it in the bin?A new report by the United Nations (UN) estimates (估计) 17 percent of all the food produced around the world gets wasted each year.That means 931 million tons of wasted food! Most of the waste — 61 percent — happens in households, while food services such as restaurants and cafes make up 26 percent and shops make up 13 percent, the UN found.
“Many countries haven’t yet known how much food they have wasted, so they don’t understand how serious the problem is,” said Clementine O’Connor, from the UN Environment Program and co-author of the report.
Food waste is also bad for the environment.The UN Environment Program estimates that wasted food is responsible for 8-10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions (排放).If food waste was a country, it would have the third highest greenhouse gas emissions in the world, after only the US and China.
The report found food waste in homes wasn’t limited to higher income countries such as the US, UK and Australia.Food waste researcher Professor Brian Roe, from Ohio State University in the US, said food was also sometimes wasted in poor countries because they didn’t have refrigerators.
Professor Brian Roe said household and cultural habits could contribute to waste at home, including “buy one, get one free” deals.Meanwhile, “Use by” or “Best by” dates on products could also be causing people to throw away food.People could be throwing out food because they think it is unsafe to eat, when in fact the date only shows when quality might decline.
5.Where does most of food waste happen?
A.At home. B.At cafes.
C.At shops. D.At restaurants.
6.Why does the author compare food waste to a country?
A.To tell us greenhouse gas emissions are very serious.
B.To tell us the US produces the most greenhouse gas.
C.To show food waste is common all over the world.
D.To show food waste does harm to the environment.
7.What did Professor Brian Roe try to tell us in the last paragraph?
A.The harm of food waste.
B.How food waste happens.
C.Why we shouldn’t waste food.
D.The ways to reduce food waste.
8.What would be the best title for the text?
A.Why Do People Waste Food?
B.Where Do People Waste Food?
C.Food Waste Is a Serious Problem
D.Food Waste and the Environment
应用文写作
假定你是李华,你的英国朋友Peter发来邮件说他即将来中国旅游。请你给他回复一封邮件,内容包括:
1.表示欢迎;
2.推荐一个旅游城市或景点。
注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
一、词形转换
1.recognition 2.contacted 3.admiring 4.made
5.narrowly
二、固定搭配和句式
1.to experience 2.It 3.to fly 4.leaving 5.who/that 6.checking out 7.putting up
8.we (should) quit our bad habits and be responsible for our own behaviour
三、阅读理解
1.A 细节理解题。根据第一段前三句可知,马丘比丘遗址坐落在群山环绕的高处。
2.C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的Machu Picchu became known to the world upon the 1911 arrival of Hiram Bingham.可知,马丘比丘遗址是1911年被世人所知的。
3.D 段落大意题。通读第三段尤其是第一句可知,本段主要讲述马丘比丘遗址的价值。
4.B 观点态度题。根据最后一段中的The truth is that parts of Peru are very poor, and tourists bring money to these communities.可知,作者认为马丘比丘遗址的旅游业给当地带来了好处。
5.A 细节理解题。根据第一段可知,绝大部分食物浪费发生在家里(61%),其次是在饭馆和在商店。
6.D 细节理解题。根据第三段可知,作者这里将食物浪费比作一个国家,是为了说明它对环境的危害之大。
7.B 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知,Brian Roe教授主要分析了食物浪费是如何发生的,包括人们的生活习惯、文化心理,以及商家促销、商品日期标签等原因。
8.C 标题归纳题。综合全文可知,本文主要结合联合国的一份最新报告,说明食物浪费目前在全球范围都非常严重。因此C项为文章最佳标题。
四、应用文写作
Dear Peter,
It is great to hear that you’re coming to China.Welcome! Your coming will make my winter holiday more interesting.
I know you are interested in Chinese history, so I suggest that we go to Xi’an, the capital of Shaanxi Province.Serving as the capital of 13 dynasties in Chinese history, Xi’an is considered to be one of the birth places of the Chinese civilization.It is famous for Xi’an Terracotta Warriors Museum, Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, Drum Tower, Bell Tower, and many other world-class historical relics.Meanwhile, we can enjoy nice local food and listen to Qinqiang Opera in Xi’an.
I’m sure you’ll have a wonderful time in Xi’an.Looking forward to seeing you soon.
Yours,
Li Hua
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