Unit5 WorkingThe Land 寒假练 2025-2026学年人教版高中英语选择性必修第一册

Unit 5 Working The Land 寒假练--2025-2026学年人教版 高中英语选择性必修一答案 一、单词拼写-单句：本大题共10小题，每题1分，满分10分。 1. shortage 2. attain 3. reality 4. celebrities 5. vision 6. crisis 7. widespread 8. bacteria 9. alternative 10. leisure 二、单句语法填空：本大题共10小题，每题1分，满分10分。 11. Devoted 12. conventional 13. overcame 14. entirely 15. depth 16. poverty 17. digestion 18. recycled/recyclable 19. assumption 20. expansion 三、阅读理解：本大题共15小题，每题2.5分，满分37.5分。 21. B 22. C 23. A 24. C 25. B 26. D 27. A 28. B 29. D 30. A 31. C 32. C 33. C 34. A 35. A 四、阅读七选五：本大题共5小题，每题2.5分，满分12.5分。 36. C 37. A 38. G 39. F 40. D 五、完形填空：本大题共15小题，每题1分，满分15分。 41. B 42. A 43. C 44. D 45. A 46. B 47. A 48. B 49. C 50. B 51. A 52. D 53. C 54. D 55. C 六、语法填空：本大题共10小题，每题1.5分，满分15分。 56. a 57.What 58.harvests 59.Convinced 60.overcame 61.is estimated 62.to 63.agricultural 64.to fulfil 65.vision 七、书面表达：本大题共1小题，每题15分，满分15分。 .Notice 66.The Environmental Club is pleased to announce a special lecture on sustainable agriculture with an expert guest speaker! The event is scheduled for next Friday in the conference hall. This lecture will explore the differences between conventional and modern agricultural techniques, and share principles of sustainable farming. It will also cover how sustainable agriculture can help tackle the climate crisis and boost local economies. We encourage all students to attend this event to better understand the impact of agriculture on our planet. Donˈt miss this chance to engage in a meaningful discussion on the future of farming! Environmental Club 八、任务型读写：本大题共1小题，每题25分，满分25分。 67. He took his empty pot to the classroom. Overcome by embarrassment, James held his empty pot tightly, his eyes falling on othersˈ pots with various plants. He took a deep breath, gathered his courage and stepped up to the teacher, whispering "sorry" as tears streamed down his cheeks. Considering himself a failure, James stood there as the other kids laughed at him. The class was eagerly expecting the announcement of the winner when the teacher cleared her throat and declared, "The Kid of the Year is James!" All the other kids looked at the teacher in surprise. Whispers spread throughout the classroom; the entire class was enveloped in confusion and struggled to digest the result. At that moment, the teacher patted James on the head gently and explained, "Those seeds were all boiled, and they are essentially a test of honesty." Upon hearing this, most of the kids lowered their heads with shame. It was then that the depressed mood faded away from Jamesˈ heart, and a sweet smile spread across his face (It was ... that强调句). 【解析】 1. shortage 解析：“缺少”的名词形式为 shortage，句中“water shortage”是固定搭配，意为“水资源短缺”。 2. attain 解析：“获得”的动词为 attain，此处用在固定句式 take a lifetime to do sth. 中，需用动词原形。 3. reality 解析：“事实”的名词为 reality，固定搭配 become a reality 表示“成为现实”。 4. celebrities 解析：“名人”的名词为 celebrity，句中表示泛指的多位名人，因此用复数形式 celebrities。 5. vision 解析：“视野”的名词为 vision，“global vision”是固定搭配，意为“全球视野”。 6. crisis 解析：“危机”的名词为 crisis，“financial crisis”是固定搭配，意为“金融危机”。 7. widespread 解析：“广泛的”的形容词为 widespread，用来修饰名词 support，表示“广泛的支持”。 8. bacteria 解析：“细菌”的名词为 bacteria，该词本身即为复数形式，符合“细菌通过分裂繁殖”的语境。 9. alternative 解析：“可供替代的”的形容词为 alternative，修饰名词 solution，表示“一个替代方案”。 10. leisure 解析：“闲暇”的名词为 leisure，“leisure lifestyle”是固定搭配，意为“休闲的生活方式”。 11. Devoted 解析：句中使用固定搭配 devoted to，意为“致力于……”，此处用形容词化的过去分词作状语，首字母需大写。 12. conventional 解析：需要形容词修饰名词 rules，conventional 是名词 convention 的形容词形式，意为“传统的、常规的”。 13. overcame 解析：根据后半句的 gave 可知句子为一般过去时，overcame 是动词 overcome 的过去式，表示“克服”。 14. entirely 解析：需要副词修饰短语动词 survived on，entirely 是形容词 entire 的副词形式，意为“完全地”。 15. depth 解析：需要名词与 variety 并列，depth 是形容词 deep 的名词形式，意为“深度”，“amazing depth”表示“令人惊叹的深度”。 16. poverty 解析：需要名词作 living in 的宾语，poverty 是形容词 poor 的名词形式，意为“贫困”，“live in poverty”是固定搭配。 17. digestion 解析：需要名词作 interfere with 的宾语，digestion 是动词 digest 的名词形式，意为“消化（过程）”。 18. recycled/recyclable 解析：recycled 表示“被回收利用的”，recyclable 表示“可回收的”，两个词都可以修饰 materials，表示“可回收材料”。 19. assumption 解析：需要名词作介词 on 的宾语，assumption 是动词 assume 的名词形式，意为“假设”，句中“the assumption that…”是同位语从句结构。 20. expansion 解析：需要名词作句子主语，expansion 是动词 expand 的名词形式，意为“扩张、扩展”，“the expansion of higher education”表示“高等教育的扩张”。 21~23. 21. 细节理解题。根据Event 1—Starting Seeds Workshop中的“Duration:2 hours”, Event 2—Plant Care and Growth中的“Duration: 3 hours”, Event 3—Making Your Own Fertilizer中的“Duration: 2.5 hours”, Event 4—Kids’ Garden Adventure中的“Duration: 1.5 hours”可知Kids’ Garden Adventure用时是最短的。故选B。 22. 细节理解题。根据Event 2—Plant Care and Growth中的“...Mr Smith, who will share tips on how to keep plants growing healthily. He will show effective watering techniques and discuss the importance of sunlight and nutrients.”可知，他会分享使植物健康成长的建议。故选C。 23. 细节理解题。根据这四个活动的“Date and Time”这一栏信息可知，这些活动在周六或周天举行，也就是都在周末举行。故选A。 24~27. 【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文 ,主要介绍了Responsive Drip Irrigation(RDI)公司发明了一种新型的灌溉技术GrowStream,这种技术可以帮助提高粮食产量、增强粮食安全、节省水资源、减少能源浪费。 24. 段落大意题。第一段前两句首先点明了灌溉的重要性,以及影响灌溉的因素。接着后两句引出了RDI创造的GrowStream新型灌溉技术。由此可推测出,本段主要讲述了GrowStream被创造的原因。故选C。 25. 推理判断题。根据第二段可知,GrowStream的管道有化学材料制成的小孔,这些小孔能够接受根系分泌物进入,而这些分泌物会指示何时打开小孔并释放水分,以及何时关闭小孔。由此可推测出,这个系统可以自动运行。故选B。 26. 观点态度题。根据第三段可知,作者评价说这项技术有利于提高作物产量,改善粮食安全,节省大量的水和减少能源消耗,由此可推测出,作者对这项技术持支持(supportive)态度。故选D。 27 标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了一种新型灌溉技术GrowStream,它可以直接与植物沟通,了解它们的需求,并在植物与系统相互作用时输送水。由此可推测出,A项“一种可以与植物‘对话’的灌溉系统”符合题意。故选A。 28~31. 【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了自然农业中的一种天然材料可以保护农民的农作物免受气候变化的影响。 28. 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Farmers like Raju say natural materials protect their crops from climate change because the soil can hold more water. And they stress the crops’ stronger roots help plants deal with strong winds.”可知,气候对农作物的影响推动了印度自然农业的发展。故选B。 29. 推理判断题。第四段提到使用农药的土壤是干燥的。而因为Kanapala经常在他的农场使用农药和化肥,所以他的农场被洪水淹没了四天。由此可知,农药会使农作物对暴风雨的抵抗力降低。故选D。 30. 词义猜测题。画线词后文“a sum that constituted a significant economic burden for a farmer in India”说明农民的经济损失巨大,从而推知画线词应为“损失”的意思,与A项同义。故选A。 31. 标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了自然农业中的一种天然材料可以保护农民的农作物免受气候变化的影响。C项“自然农业:应对极端天气”能概括文章主旨,为最佳标题。故选C。 32~35. 本文是新闻报道。文章介绍了芬兰农场主Markus Eerola及其有机农场Knehtilä的可持续农业实践。 32.理解具体信息。根据第二段和第三段的内容可知，Eerola的有机农场建了一个小型的沼气厂，因而可以实现能源及营养的自给自足，故C项正确。A项“他回收废肥料”和B项“他得到了政府资助”在文中未提及；D项“他的加气站带来了巨大的利润”是对文章内容的错误联想，文章只提到了可通过农场边缘的商业加气站向其他农户供应沼气，但并未说明这产生了巨大的利润，也未提及该加气站的所属。 【补充解释】 contented (para. 1)：满意的 agroecological symbiosis (para. 3)：农业生态共生，是一种将农业与生态学原理相结合的系统性方法，旨在通过模仿自然生态系统的相互依存关系，实现农业生产与环境保护的协同发展。其核心思想是促进农业系统内部的多样性、循环性和可持续性，从而减少对外部资源（如化肥、农药）的依赖，同时增强生态系统的稳定性和生产力。 33. 理解具体信息。根据第五段的内容可知，Eerola是通过轮作的方式改良土壤的，故C项“轮流种植不同的作物”正确。A项“通过进口有机土壤”在文中未提及；B项“通过生产沼气作为能源”虽然在文中有所涉及，但并未说明它与土壤改善的直接联系；D项“定期使用化肥”与原文内容不符，文中明确提到Eerola的农场不需要化肥。 34. 推断。根据最后一段中的It helps turn farms from energy consumers ... away from non-renewable energy sources（沼气生产有助于将农场从能源消费者转变为能源生产者，在从不可再生能源转型中发挥关键作用）可推知，沼气生产支持向可再生能源的转型，故A项正确。B项“它对食品生产构成强有力的竞争”与文章内容相悖，文中明确表示沼气生产不会与食品生产相竞争；C项“它影响某些能源生产者的利益”虽然也是向非可再生能源转型可能产生的后果，但并非Kari的观点，Kari说的重点是沼气如何帮助农场成为能源生产者，而非它对传统能源生产者的影响，故C项具有迷惑性但不正确；D项“它适用于非有机农业系统”在文中未提及，文中说的是沼气生产可以应用于其他有机农场。 35. 理解主旨要义。文章讲述了Eerola的有机农场如何通过沼气生产和轮作等方式实现可持续发展，为绿色农业的发展做出贡献，A项“自给自足的有机农场孕育更绿色的未来”准确概括了文章内容，为正确选项。 36~40. 36. 根据设空处上下文可知，滴灌在全世界都很流行，C项中的“It”指代上文的“Drip irrigation”，且“popular”和下文的“have welcomed”对应。C项（它在全世界都很受欢迎）符合语境。故选C。 37. 设空处为段落主旨句。根据本段内容可知，本段主要讲述滴灌能提高用水效率，从而达到节约用水的目的。A项中的“saves water”和下文中“less runoff”对应。A项（它节约用水）符合语境。故选A。 38. 根据上文“Moreover, the drip systems carry out the application of water only at the plant’s roots, and the remaining part of the plant and soil remains dry.”可知，滴灌会让植物和土壤其他部分保持干燥，这样会使水生害虫的数量减少。G项（此外，杂草也会因为缺水而枯死）符合语境。故选G。 39. 根据段落主旨句“It prevents chemicals entering groundwater.”和设空处前后各一句可知，滴灌可以防止地下水被污染，从而保障动物和人类饮用水的质量。F项（因此，饮用水的质量得到更好的保证）符合语境。故选F。 40. 根据上文“Soil erosion is known for the removal of top soil by natural forces, like running water. Soil erosion is harmful.”可知，设空处承接上文，具体说明土壤侵蚀的害处，D项中的“It”指代上文的“Soil erosion”。D项（它可能会导致耕地急剧减少）符合语境。故选D。 41~55. 【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了劳伦斯-沃尔斯把一个农场改造成了一个农场和菜园，旨在为社区提供健康和绿色的食物的故事。 41. 根据下文中的She didnˈt know then that many of those childhood lessons would be ________ in her life可知，劳伦斯-沃尔斯在童年时期学到的人生经验都运用到了她后来的生活中，由此可知，此处表示她将许多重要的人生经验归功于她的童年。essential意为“极其重要的”，故选B项。distinct意为“截然不同的，有区别的”；internal意为“内部的”；enormous意为“巨大的”。 42. 根据下文as the nest gradually grew bigger over time可推知，随着鸟儿建造的巢逐渐变大，她在观察的同时也学会了要有耐心。故选A项。obligation意为“义务，责任”；devotion意为“奉献”；passion意为“激情”。 43. 根据上下文内容可知，劳伦斯-沃尔斯从小生活在农场，现在自己也在经营农场，由此可知这里表示她童年时期学到的经验都被运用到了她的事业当中。employ意为“运用”，故选C项。favour意为“较喜欢；选择”；abandon意为“舍弃，丢弃”；adapt意为“使适应；改编”。 44. 根据下文“ the farm into a farm and vegetable garden and is ________ creating sustainable, healthy food access for the neighbourhood”可知，她把一开始的农场扩展成了一个农场和菜园。expand意为“扩大”，故选D项。introduce意为“引进”；integrate意为“（使）合并，成为一体”。 45. 根据下文“creating sustainable, healthy food access for the neighbourhood”可知，她经营农场和菜园的目的是为社区提供可持续、健康的食物。be engaged in意为“从事，忙于”，故选A项。be comprised of意为“由……组成”；be gifted in意为“在……方面有天赋”；be combined with意为“与……结合”。 46. 根据上文Lawrence-Walls also hosts various plant pop-up events at local schools和下文the next generation of farmers可知，劳伦斯-沃尔斯还在当地学校举办各种活动，以激励学生以后从事农场经营。motivate意为“激励”，故选B项。pursue意为“追逐”；encounter意为“偶遇”。 47. 根据语境和下文中的 working in the hospital可知，劳伦斯-沃尔斯以前在医院工作，而现在她全职经营农场，为社区提供健康的食物，由此可知，经营这个农场是劳伦斯-沃尔斯自己的意愿。intention意为“意愿；意图”，故选A项。hesitation意为“犹豫”；resistance意为“抗拒；抵抗”。 48. 根据空后的 but trading her lab coat for muddy boots and dirty jeans to produce food full-time for her community可知，她的日常生活不再是在医院工作，而是在农场里为社区生产食物。daily routine意为“日常生活”，故选B项。 49. 根据语境可知，此处表示劳伦斯-沃尔斯虽然已经不在医院工作，目前在经营农场，以为社区居民生产健康食品，但是劳伦斯-沃尔斯仍然在从事与公共健康相关的工作。前后句形成转折，nevertheless意为“然而，不过”，故选C项。 50. 根据语境可知，劳伦斯 -沃尔斯仍在从事与公共健康相关的工作。be involved in意为“参与”。故选B项。 51. 根据下文“ some of the issues that we do face in the neighbourhood in food and community wellness, green spaces, and mental health awareness”可知，此处表示希望能够解决“我们”在食物健康、社区健康、绿色空间以及心理健康认识等方面面临的一些问题。tackle意为“解决”，故选A项。detect意为“发现”；clarify意为“澄清”；distinguish意为“区分”。 52. 根据上文中的working in the hospital和下文from her nine-to-five job to being a full-time business owner可知，劳伦斯-沃尔斯以前在医院工作，现在全职经营农场，因此是从朝九晚五的工作转变为全职企业主。switch意为“（使）转变”，故选D项。cease意为“（使）停止”；flee意为“逃跑”。 53. 根据下文 who thought she was crazy to leave her corporate job to dig holes可知，她妈妈认为她辞掉医院的工作去经营农场是疯了，所以她转变为全职企业主的最大挑战是把这个消息告诉她的妈妈。break意为“告诉（某人不愉快的消息）”，故选C项。distract意为“使分心”；evaluate意为“评价，评估”；cite意为“引用，援引”。 54. 根据下文 by which success traditionally gets defined in society可知，她必须在心理上超越社会上对成功的传统定义，对成功的定义是基于人们的看法产生的。assessment意为“评价；评定”，故选D项。assumption意为“假定，假设”；conclusion意为“结论”；forecast意为“预报”。 55. 根据上文“Food is public health and we hope to ________ some of the issues that we do face ... mental health awareness”以及Iˈm happy可知，她认为她的工作是有意义的。rewarding意为“值得的，有意义的”，故选C项。amusing意为“逗人发笑的”；intense意为“十分强烈的”。 56.-65 说明文，这篇语篇围绕“杂交水稻之父”袁隆平展开，是一篇介绍其生平贡献与个人品质。 56.figure 在此处意为“人物”，是可数名词，此处是指“袁隆平是一个领先人物”，应用不定冠词限定，且leading的发音以辅音音素开头，故填a。 57. 设空处引导主语从句，从句中缺少主语，指“……的事情”，句首单词首字母大写，故用What引导该从句。 58. harvest表示“收成；收获量”时，是可数名词，设空处前无限定词，故用复数形式。 59. be convinced that意为“确信”，分析句子结构可知，设空处作状语，故填Convinced。 60. 设空处为谓语动词，根据语境可知，此处指发生在过去的事情，所以应用一般过去时。 61. 此处为“it is + 过去分词 + that从句”的固定句式，表示“据估计……”；结合语境及时间状语Today可知，此处应用一般现在时的被动语态。 62. thanks to意为“多亏”。 63. 设空处修饰名词research，应用形容词。 64. ability为抽象名词，其后常接不定式作后置定语，ability to do sth意为“做某事的能力”。 65. 设空处作介词of的宾语，be full of sth意为“充满某物”，故应用名词。vision意为“眼力；远见卓识”时，为不可数名词，故填vision。 66. （1）. 格式先行，拿稳基础分 标题：居中写  Notice ，这是通知的标准格式，不能遗漏。 正文分段：一般分3段，分别说明活动目的、活动详情、发出邀请，逻辑清晰。 落款：右下角写上发出通知的组织或个人，比如  Environmental Club ，格式要规范。 （2）. 要点踩全，不丢内容分 审题划重点：先把题目要求的要点（如时间、地点、内容、意义、号召）用下划线标出来，确保正文里全部覆盖。 对应要点写作：每一个题目给的提示都要在文中找到对应的句子，比如： 时间地点 →  from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. this Friday in the school lecture hall  内容意义 →  share practical methods… protecting the environment and ensuring food security  鼓励参加 →  All students are welcome to join us!  （3）. 语言优化，冲刺高分 开头点明目的：用  To promote environmental awareness  这类不定式短语，直接点明活动意图，简洁有力。 多用地道短语：比如用  host a lecture  代替  have a lecture ，用  eco-friendly farming  代替  good for environment farming ，让表达更地道。 控制词数：题目要求80词左右时，写完后数一下词数，删除冗余表达，确保精准达标。 （4）. 模板化应对，提升效率 可以提前准备一个通用模板，考试时直接替换关键词，节省思考时间： Notice To [活动目的], our club will [活动内容]. It will take place [时间地点]. The [嘉宾] will [讲座内容及意义]. This is a great chance to [活动价值]. All students are welcome to join us! [落款]   67. 诚实守信篇 故事线点拨（注意动作与情绪描写） Time Happenings At the beginning of the new term The teacher gave students boiled seeds to plant. Five weeks later Every day James watered his seed, but nothing grew. Two months later James thought he had ruined his seed. Paragraph 1: When James brought the empty pot to the class He felt ashamed and sorry, but became The Kid of the Year. Paragraph 2: When everybody was in surprise The teacher explained the reasons. 第1页，共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 5 Working The Land 寒假练--2025-2026学年人教版 高中英语选择性必修一 一、单词拼写-单句：本大题共10小题，每题1分，满分10分。 1.People around the world should be aware of the real situation of water            （缺少）. 2.Some achievements can take a lifetime to            （获得）, while others can be completed in a day. 3.His dream finally became a            （事实）. 4.Valentino is keen to see            （名人）parading his clothes on big occasions. 5.Being equipped with global             (视野) and the spirit of innovation is crucial to China's young generations. 6.Most of the shops have been absorbed into big business due to the influence of global financial            （危机）. 7.There is            （广泛的）support for the new proposals. 8.It has been discovered that            （细菌）reproduce by dividing and making copies of themselves. 9.It seems to be an            （可供替代的）solution. 10.I am fully convinced that the l            (闲暇) lifestyle is undergoing a decline with the progress of modern society. 二、单句语法填空：本大题共10小题，每题1分，满分10分。 11.           (devote) to caring for the poor, Mother Teresa is greatly respected throughout the world. 12.You can break the             (convention) rules of style and create something new. 13.Ann             (overcome) her shyness and gave us a speech in pubic. 14.The poor man survived            (entire) on discarded food. 15.If you come to visit China, you will experience a culture of amazing             (deep) and variety. 16.There are still many people living in             (poor) in the country. 17.No liquids are served with meals because they interfere with       (digest). 18.They were encouraged to choose goods made of       (recycle) materials. 19.This is based on the        (assume) that science is universal, objective and reliable. 20.The       (expand) of higher education should be a powerful force for change. 三、阅读理解：本大题共15小题，每题2.5分，满分37.5分。 A Exploring Nature at the Community Garden Day The annual Community Garden Day is a cherished event that invites residents to embrace the beauty of nature. This year, the garden will open its gates on a sunny Saturday morning, offering a variety of activities suitable for all ages and gardening skills. Event 1—Starting Seeds Workshop For those new to gardening, a workshop led by Mrs Brown, an experienced gardener, will introduce the basics. Participants will learn how to start seeds, care for young plants, and understand the joy of growing their own food. Date and Time: Saturday, 21st September, at 10:00 Location: Garden Learning Center Duration: 2 hours Event 2—Plant Care and Growth Gardeners with some experience will enjoy a session with Mr Smith, who will share tips on how to keep plants growing healthily. He will show effective watering techniques and discuss the importance of sunlight and nutrients. Date and Time: Saturday, 21st September, at 14:00 Location: Garden Care Area Duration: 3 hours Event 3—Making Your Own Fertilizer An informative session by Mrs Johnson will guide participants through the process of making natural fertilizer from kitchen waste. This practical skill will help gardeners enrich their soil and grow healthier plants. Date and Time: Sunday, 22nd September, at 11:30 Location: Fertilizer Making Spot Duration: 2.5 hours Event 4—Kids’ Garden Adventure Children are welcome to join in the fun at the Kids’ Garden Adventure, where they can plant their own small plot of vegetables and flowers. The event includes storytelling sessions that bring to life the stories of plants and the importance of gardening. Date and Time: Sunday, 22nd September, at 9:00 Location: Kids’ Garden Area Duration: 1.5 hours 21.Which event takes the shortest time? A. Starting Seeds Workshop. B. Kids’ Garden Adventure. C. Making Your Own Fertilizer. D. Plant Care and Growth. 22.What will Mr Smith teach in his session? A. Advanced plant care techniques. B. Methods of caring for young plants. C. Suggestions for raising healthy plants. D. The process of making natural fertilizer. 23.What do the four events have in common? A. They take place on the weekend. B. They focus on soil improvement. C. They need gardening tools. D. They are for experienced gardeners. B Considering irrigation’s importance for global food production and food security and for the quality and quantity of water resources, effective irrigation water management is a global priority. Whether or not current levels of irrigation are sustainable, and whether additional irrigation is possible, irrigation clearly depends strongly on the availability of water supplies. Based on these factors, the company Responsive Drip Irrigation (RDI) created a new type of technology, GrowStream. This is a new irrigation system that communicates directly with plants to understand their needs, delivering water when the plant interacts with the system. When plants need water, they release root exudates (分泌物) to engage in “dialogue” with microbes (微生物) found in soil. RDI takes advantage of this finding by using these substances to turn irrigation systems on and off. GrowStream’s tubes feature tiny holes made of chemical material that can accept those root exudates indicating when the tiny holes need to open and release water. As plants drink enough water, they stop releasing those substances and this tells the micropores to close the system. The water continuously streams through the tubes but is only released when the plants actually need it. This system can also be used to deliver useful substances directly to the root of the plants with the same innovative sensor system. In drought-stricken areas, this technology has the potential to increase crop yields, improve food security, save enormous amounts of water and reduce energy consumption. According to the Fast Company report, RDI says that it saves 45-50 percent more water than regular drip irrigation, another small-tubed system that is widely applied in countries that are facing severe drought. Besides, there’s no electricity or controllers to program. It’s simple to build and maintain the system. The company already has many projects in place around the globe, addressing the threat of drought in farms. GrowStream is more than a technology, related Jan Gould, CEO of RDI, as the company’s number one goal is to create awareness of earth’s limited natural resources and people’s responsibility to care for it in a new way. 24.What is the first paragraph mainly about? A. How to manage water resources. B. What to do about plants’ needs. C. Why to come up with GrowStream. D. When to keep water supplies available. 25.What can be learned from Paragraph 2 about the new system? A. It can turn microbes into soil. B. It can operate all by itself. C. It can produce enough drinking water. D. It can protect plants against exudates. 26.What may be the author’s attitude towards GrowStream? A. Doubtful. B. Indifferent. C. Uncertain. D. Supportive. 27.Which could be the best title for the text? A. An Irrigation System That Can “Talk” with Plants B. The Significance of Developing Natural Resources C. The Challenges of Confirming the Global Food Security D. A Responsible Company That Can Take a Lead in Agriculture C There is a strong smell that comes off Ratna Raju’s farm in the southeastern Andhra Pradesh state of India. The smell comes from a mixture of natural materials, like cow waste and untreated sugar. The natural materials help grow and protect crops in an area often hit by extreme weather and heat. Farmers like Raju say natural materials protect their crops from climate change because the soil can hold more water. And they stress the crops’ stronger roots help plants deal with strong winds. Supporters say natural farming is successful in the state because of government support. Now, these methods should be spread across India’s agricultural lands. Without government support for natural farming, most Indian farmers still use farm chemicals and fertilizers. That puts them at risk when extreme weather hits. Many farmers are calling for greater state investment to help them deal with climate change. Before, a storm brought heavy rainfall across India’s southeastern coast. It flooded towns and fields. Early studies showed more than 240,000 hectares of crops were destroyed in Andhra Pradesh state. Raju said the rainwater on their farms flowed into the ground in one day. The soil can take in more water because it is less solid than soil with farm chemicals. Soil with farm chemicals is dry. He added that planting different crops throughout the year helped keep the soil healthy. However, Raju’s neighbor, Srikanth Kanapala, said his farm was flooded for four days after the storm. Kanapala often uses farm chemicals and fertilizers on his farm. And he said seeing Raju’s crops held strong while his crops failed made him want to learn about other farming methods. Kanapala expected a potential financial hemorrhage of up to $600 as a consequence of the storm, a sum that constituted a significant economic burden for a farmer in India. “For the next planting season, I plan to learn from other farmers to give up farm chemicals,” he said. 28.What drives the expansion of natural farming in India? A. The limited farms. B. The climate impact on crops. C. The increased use of chemicals. D. The reduction of fertilizers. 29.What can be inferred about farm chemicals from Paragraph 4? A. They help crops grow strong roots. B. They enhance soil’s water absorption. C. They ensure soil remains consistently wet. D. They make crops less resistant to the storm. 30.What does the underlined word “hemorrhage” in the last paragraph probably mean? A. Loss. B. Increase. C. Benefit. D. Aid. 31.Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Chemicals: Harming Indian Farms B. Storm: a Threat to Indian Farmers C. Natural Farming: an Answer to Extreme Weather D. Indian Agriculture: Facing the Effect of Climate Change D Walking through fields of crops on a beautiful summer day, Finnish farmer Markus Eerola wears shorts, trainers, and a contented smile. In an era (时代) when agricultural producers have been hit by rising prices for energy and fertiliser, heˈs not worried about either one. His organic Knehtilä Farm provides its own energy and nutrients (营养物), thanks to a small on-site biogas (沼气) plant. The biogas powers his pickup truck and cars and is available to others at a commercial filling station on the farmˈs edge. It offers a clean, affordable alternative to meet the growing need for domestic energy. "Driving with biogas is 100 per cent domestic and without emissions," says Eerola. "Itˈs clean, scent-free, and better in cold conditions than regular petrol." The price gap between organic and standard production is narrowing partly because Eerolaˈs farm doesnˈt need fertiliser. Knehtilä uses a method known as agroecological symbiosis, where nutrients and energy are efficiently recycled. The farmˈs green economy, developed over 15 years, earned a World Wide Fund for Nature award in 2015 as a model of nature-friendly agriculture. Since the late 2000s, Eerola has led soil reconstruction through regenerative agriculture. The key to soil improvement is crop rotation (轮作). Eerola starts with clover, alfalfa, and peas, which absorb nitrogen (氮) from the air, making fertiliser unnecessary. He then rotates crops like rapeseed, oats, barley, and buckwheat. In certain years, fields are left unused to allow the soil to recover naturally. Kari Koppelmäki, a researcher at the University of Helsinki, says biogas production doesnˈt compete with food production and could be applied to other organic farms. It helps turn farms from energy consumers to producers, playing a key role in transitioning away from non-renewable energy sources. 32.Why does Eerola feel unaffected by rising fertiliser prices? A. He recycles waste fertilisers. B. He receives government funds. C. His farm supplies its own nutrients. D. His filling station generates big profits. 33.How has Eerola improved the soil on his farm? A. By importing organic soil. B. By producing biogas for energy. C. By growing different crops in turn. D. By using chemical fertilisers periodically. 34.What does Kari say about biogas production? A. It supports the move to renewable energy sources. B. It presents strong competition to food production. C. It impacts the interests of some energy producers. D. It is applicable to non-organic farming systems. 35.What might be a suitable title for the text? A. Self-sufficient Organic Farm Grows A Greener Future B. Traditional Farming Methods Lead to Harmful Practices C. Modern Farming Approaches Harvest from Global Connections D. Industrial Agriculture Depends on Chemical Solutions for Growth 四、阅读七选五：本大题共5小题，每题2.5分，满分12.5分。 Drip irrigation refers to the process of dripping water onto the soil surfaces through a system of plastic pipes.     (36)      Nations which have welcomed drip irrigation include China, the USA, and many others. Why? Drip irrigation has many advantages.     (37)      When weˈre using drip irrigation systems, the application of water uniformly across the land achieves high levels of water efficiency by applying water only where itˈs needed. Thus, thereˈs less runoff from both the soil and leaves. And research shows drip irrigation is far more effective at letting plants make use of the water applied. It encourages healthier growth of plants. Drip irrigation guarantees the soil always holds some water. Moreover, the drip systems carry out the application of water only at the plantˈs roots, and the remaining part of the plant and soil remains dry. Thus, the emergence of waterborne pests which spread through the movement of water is greatly minimized.     (38)      It prevents chemicals entering groundwater. Unlike other water spraying techniques, drip irrigation delivers water directly to the groundˈs surface instead of spraying water up and out over the entire area. Consequently, it doesnˈt result in the great runoff of man-made chemicals into the groundwater.     (39)      Both animals and humans can benefit from that. It reduces the risk of erosion（侵蚀）. Soil erosion is known for the removal of top soil by natural forces, like running water. Soil erosion is harmful.     (40)      Since drip irrigation doesnˈt expose much of the soil surface to water, soil erosion is reduced. A．It saves water. B．It prevents plants lacking water. C．It is popular throughout the world. D．It may cause a sharp decrease in farmland. E．They provide plants with enough nutrition. F．Thus, drinking water quality is better guaranteed. G．Besides, weeds will thus die off due to lack of water. 五、完形填空：本大题共15小题，每题1分，满分15分。 Ivy Lawrence-Walls didnˈt set out to choose farming. But it chose her. She grew up on a five-acre farm in Houston and credits many    (41)    life lessons to her childhood. She remembers observing a bird build a nest as an inquisitive seven-year-old. She learnt    (42)   as the nest gradually grew bigger over time. She didnˈt know then that many of those childhood lessons would be    (43)   in her life now as a full-time farmer and entrepreneur. Now at 27, she has    (44)   the farm into a farm and vegetable garden and is   (45)   creating sustainable, healthy food access for the neighbourhood. The garden grows carrots, cabbage, pumpkin, peppers, and delivers vegetables to local residents for free. And Lawrence-Walls also hosts various plant pop-up events at local schools to    (46)   the next generation of farmers. “Starting the farm was a leap of    (47)  ,” said Lawrence-Walls. Now her daily    (48)   is not working in the hospital but trading her lab coat for muddy boots and dirty jeans to produce food full-time for her community.    (49)  , she is still    (50)   in public health. “Food is public health and we hope to    (51)   some of the issues that we do face in the neighbourhood in food and community wellness, green spaces, and mental health awareness,” she stressed. Lawrence-Walls said her biggest challenge of    (52)   from her nine-to-five job to being a full-time business owner was    (53)  the news to her mum, who thought she was crazy to leave her corporate job to dig holes. Additionally, she had to mentally move past the    (54)   by which success traditionally gets defined in society. “It took me a lot of time to realise that. Yes, I am digging holes. Yes, I am dirty most of the time, but Iˈm happy and realising that this work is    (55)  ,” she said frankly. 41.A. distinct B. essential C. internal D. enormous 42.A. patience B. obligation C. devotion D. passion 43.A. favoured B. abandoned C. employed D. adapted 44.A. linked B. introduced C. integrated D. expanded 45.A. engaged in B. comprised of C. gifted in D. combined with 46.A. help B. motivate C. pursue D. encounter 47.A. intention B. hesitation C. resistance D. security 48.A. operation B. routine C. exercise D. supply 49.A. Therefore B. Afterwards C. Nevertheless D. Otherwise 50.A. trapped B. involved C. permitted D. stuck 51.A. tackle B. detect C. clarify D. distinguish 52.A. ceasing B. moving C. fleeing D. switching 53.A. distracting B. evaluating C. breaking D. citing 54.A. assumption B. conclusion C. forecast D. assessment 55.A. amusing B. secure C. rewarding D. intense 六、语法填空：本大题共10小题，每题1.5分，满分15分。 Yuan Longping, known as the “father of hybrid rice”, was     (56)     leading figure in the rice-growing world, devoting his life to working the land. Born in 1930, Yuan Longping graduated from Southwest Agricultural College in 1953.     (57)     concerned him most was that farmers often had poor     (58)     (harvest) and even suffered from food shortage.     (59)     (convince) that he could find ways to increase the rice output, Yuan     (60)     (overcome) enormous technical difficulties to develop the first hybrid rice. Today, it     (61)     (estimate) that crops generated from Yuanˈs hybrid strains account for about 60% of domestic rice consumption in China. Thanks     (62)     his research, people have more tools in the battle to rid the world of hunger. Although his hybrids had made him wealthy, Yuan cared little for celebrity or money. Instead, he made large donations to support     (63）     (agriculture) research. What impressed people most was that Yuan had the ongoing ability     (64)     (fulfil) his dreams. Even in his later years, Yuan was still young at heart and full of     (65)     (visible), and we always expected what he would dream up next. 七、书面表达：本大题共1小题，每题15分，满分15分。 66.假定你是某国际学校环保俱乐部的负责人，近期俱乐部将邀请专家到你校举办一场关于可持续农业（sustainable agriculture）的讲座。请你代表俱乐部写一则英文通知，邀请同学们参加此次讲座，内容包括： (1)讲座的时间、地点等；(2)讲座的内容及意义；(3)鼓励同学们参加。 注意：(1)写作词数应为80个左右；(2)请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 Notice _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Environmental Club 8、 任务型读写：本大题共1小题，每题25分，满分25分。 67.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 At the beginning of the new term, a teacher at Ringrose Kindergarten decided to do something different to choose The Kid of the Year. One day the teacher brought a bag of boiled seeds, and then called the kids together, and said, "I am going to give each one of you a seed today, a very special seed. You are to plant the seed, water it, and come back here at the end of this term with what you have grown from the seed. The one whose plant I choose will be The Kid of the Year. Like the others, a boy named James received a seed. With intense interest, he went home and told his mother the story excitedly. She helped him get a pot and soil, and he planted the seed. Every day he would water it and watch to see if it had grown. After about three weeks, some of the other kids began to talk about their seeds and the plants that were beginning to grow. James kept checking his seed, but nothing grew. Four weeks, five weeks went by, still nothing. By now, others were all talking about their plants, but James didnˈt have a plant and he felt like a failure. Two months went by, there was still nothing in Jamesˈ pot. He was convinced that he had ruined his seed. Everyone else had tall plants, but he had nothing. James didnˈt say anything. He just devoted himself to watering and fertilizing (给……施肥) the soil, expecting the seed to grow. The term finally came to the end. All the kids brought their plants to the teacher for inspection. James told his mother he wasnˈt going to take an empty pot. But she encouraged him to accept the reality, and to be honest about what had happened. James felt restless because it would be the most embarrassing moment of his life, but deep down he knew his mother was right. 注意：(1)续写词数应为150左右；(2)请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 He took his empty pot to the classroom. _________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ All the other kids looked at the teacher in surprise. ________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 第1页，共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $