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课时精练(一) Section Ⅰ Welcome to the unit & Reading
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维度一 根据汉语提示或首字母填入单词的适当形式
1.The organization was set up to protect endangered species (物种).
2.It is reported that there are millions (百万)of people dying of heart diseases every year.
3.The sky is full of dark masses (团,块,堆)of clouds.
4.After what seemed a short while,the boat sank beneath (在……下面) the waves.
5.Much of this increase can be due to climate (气候) change.
6.He has returned to his own country from his long overseas (海外的) trip.
7.Towering mountains separate her village from the world outside.
8.One day she disappeared and was never heard of again.
维度二 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式
1.Fruit juices can be harmful (harm) to children’s teeth.
2.France is the world’s second biggest exporter of agricultural (agriculture) products.
3.It is difficult to tell the differences between the two varieties (variety).
4.The Garden’s menu is based on Hawaiian regional (region) cuisine.
5.He died six weeks later of a massive (mass) heart attack.
6.Father never talked about what he did for a living (live).
7.We can build up the speed gradually and safely.
8.Butterflies feed on the flowers of garden plants.
维度三 完成句子
1.众所周知,这个物种濒临灭绝。
As is known to all,this species is in danger of becoming extinct. (in danger of)
2.尽管我生她的气,但我没有发脾气。
While I was angry with her,I didn’t lose my temper. (while)
3.这片大林地是许多鸟类和其他野生动物的家园。
This large woodland is home to many birds and other wildlife. (home to)
4.它可能是一种树,今天在澳大利亚生长的其他树就是从它进化而来的。
It’s probably a kind of tree from which other trees that grow in Australia today developed. (which)
5.食物也在家庭或文化的庆祝活动或传统中发挥着重要作用。
Food can also play a significant role in a family or culture’s celebrations or traditions. (play a role in)
维度四 课文语法填空
The Amazon rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world,playing an important part in 1.maintaining (maintain) the balance of nature. It covers more than half 2. the size of China,with the Amazon River close to 6,400 kilometres in 3. length (long),which supports many different ecosystems.
A great variety of species can 4.be found (find) in the Amazon. The forest’s different levels support an unbelievable variety of wildlife,each of 5.which forms its own little world,home to different kinds of 6. living (live) things. And also,a great many birds and mammals hide among the jungle’s plant life. They depend on each other in the balance of nature. They feed 7. on some species,while their own body will be broken down after they die to return nutrients to the earth.
Not only does the Amazon rainforest 8. breathe (breath) life into the planet,it is also a treasure house of species that can be used for food or medicine. However,as the impact of human activities continues to grow,a great many lists of species are put in danger of 9. extinction (extinct). We can not afford 10.to damage (damage) what is called “ the lungs of the planet”.
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Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
People are always full of imagination about the deep and mysterious sea,however,the waters known as the sea are not all the endless seas as we think,or may be beautiful or magnificent lakes.
Aral Sea
The Aral Sea is an inland lake that lies to the north of Uzbekistan and to the south of Kazkhstan. Its name literally (按字面) means “the sea of island” in the Turkic language. Thus,its name refers to the many islands that dotted it in the past. Although the Aral Sea occupied a vast area of about 68,000 square km for a long period of time,but it’s believed to be less than 10% of its original site.
Caspian Sea
The Caspian Sea is also an inland lake. Often regarded as the largest lake in the world,the Caspian Sea is located between the continents of Asia and Europe. The Caspian Sea is an enclosed water body,it is called “sea” probably because of its massive size of 371,000 square km and its saltiness.
Salton Sea
Located in California,US,the Salton Sea is a rift lake that is saline in nature. Several rivers,creeks,agricultural runoffs,and drainage systems feed this lake. The Salton Sea encompasses (包括) an area of 890 square km,making it the largest lake in California.
Sea of Galilee
The Sea of Galilee is a freshwater lake with “sea” in its name. It occupies an area of 166.7 square km in Israel. It is the secondlowest lake in the world after the Dead Sea with the surface elevation ranging from 705ft to 686ft below sea level. The Jordan River is the primary source of water for the Sea of Galilee. Underground springs also feed water to the lake.
语篇解读 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了世界上几个被称为海洋的湖泊。
1.Which of the four is the second biggest in the world?
A.Aral Sea. B.Caspian Sea.
C.Salton Sea. D.Sea of Galilee.
A [细节理解题。根据Aral Sea中“... about 68,000 square km... ”,Caspian Sea中“... 371,000 square km... ”,Salton Sea中“... 890 square km... ”及Sea of Galilee中的“... 166.7 square km... ”可知,四个中第二大的是Aral Sea。故选A项。]
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The Aral Sea belongs to Turkey.
B.The Caspian Sea is the biggest inland lake in the world.
C.The Salton Sea is the biggest freshwater lake in California.
D.The Sea of Galilee is the second largest lake in the world.
B [ 细节理解题。根据Caspian Sea中的“The Caspian Sea is also an inland lake. Often regarded as the largest lake in the world,the Caspian Sea is located between the continents of Asia and Europe.”可知,里海是世界上最大内陆湖。故选B项。]
3.Where can the text be found?
A In a history book.
B.In a novel.
C.In a biography.
D.In a geography magazine.
D [文章出处题。根据第一段“People are always full of imagination about... or may be beautiful or magnificent lakes.”以及下文介绍了几个被称为海洋的湖泊。由此推知,本文可能来自地理杂志。故选D项。]
B
The Earth is losing some of its major freshwater supplies. But the water is not in lakes or rivers. They are called “aquifers (含水层)”.Some aquifers are so deep that water from very heavy rains cannot reach them through all the rock and dirt.
Many aquifers provide irrigation (灌溉) water for crops. The freshwater is helping farmers in many countries. But a new report says some aquifers are being emptied. Irrigated agriculture is responsible for about 80 percent of freshwater use worldwide. A growing part of that comes from underground aquifers because of dry weather or farmers’ growing crops in areas with little rainfall.
But researchers say taking water from aquifers is creating a large problem. Scientists warn that there is not much that can be done to repair them. It is difficult to measure groundwater and to know how much water there is and where it is,because it is so deep underground. The water from these aquifers may not be replaced for hundreds of years.
The report says some countries use the most nonrenewable groundwater for agricultural production. If China and India use up the groundwater they need to feed their populations,they would be forced to buy more food. This increased demand could cause food prices to rise.
The study shows that,while countries like Somalia are dealing with little rainfall,the world may someday face an underground drought. It’s a global issue. We don’t have any great solutions or strategies to deal with this. So,at least,we need to have discussions to come up with new ways,new strategies that recognize this problem and manage how we might adjust our policies. Any strategy must balance the shortterm need for food with the longterm survival of the Earth’s aquifers.
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了目前全球存在地下蓄水层正在被掏空的问题,我们需要讨论想出新方法、新策略。
4.Why is it tough to recover underground water?
A.More water is drawn than it is added.
B.Researchers have no way to know about it.
C.Underground is too deep for rainwater to reach.
D.There are more areas with little rainfall around the world.
C [细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Some aquifers are so deep that water from very heavy rains cannot reach them through all the rock and dirt.”可知含水层很深,雨水很难到达,故选C。]
5.What’s the final result of the disappearance of underground water?
A.Food will become more expensive.
B.More people in the world will be fed on.
C.It is harder to discover underground water.
D.There will be less rainfall due to dry weather.
A [细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第二、三句“... they would be forced to buy more food. This increased demand could cause food prices to rise.”可知用光地下水会导致食物价格上涨,故选A。]
6.How does the author feel when stating the fact in the text?
A.Amazed. B.Concerned.
C.Subjective. D.Calm.
B [推理判断题。根据最后一段第二、三句“It’s a global issue. We don’t have any great solutions or strategies to deal with this.”可推测,作者在文章中陈述现状时是担忧的,故选B。]
7.What may be the best title for the text?
A.It’s Time to Stop Using Underground Water!
B.To Save Underground Water Is Everyone’s Duty
C.The Earth’s Underground Water Is Being Emptied
D.Man Is the Main Reason for the Lack of Underground Water
C [标题归纳题。根据全文内容可知,本文主要讲述了地球的地下蓄水层正在被掏空的问题,故选C。]
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Tips for Green Travel with Kids
Traveling doesn’t mean letting go of all the ecofriendly choices we work so hard to achieve in our daily life. Here are a few tips for green travel with kids:
Booking nonstop flights whenever possible will reduce carbon emissions (碳排放).If the closest local airport doesn’t have nonstop flights to a certain place,check other local airports to see if nonstop flights are available. 1
Whether you’re flying or driving,it’s easy when traveling to pull into fast food restaurants for snacks. 2 My kids love to help plan snacks. I let them create their own snacks for the trip at home.
3 At the airport,keep your reusable bottles empty until you have passed through the security checkpoint (安检关卡).Fill them up on the other side of the security checkpoint. Singleuse plastic water bottles create unnecessary waste and the plastic can be harmful to your health.
4 Open a few windows and turn off the air conditioner (空调).You should also help your children keep their good,green habits from home to the place while traveling. Sometimes vacation can mean more than one shower each day—once in the morning and again after getting out of the pool. Pay attention to the number of showers and the length of showers. 5
A.Walking is good for your health.
B.Try to cut back to save water and energy.
C.But you can pack healthy food from home.
D.Traveling is a great chance to introduce your kids to the world.
E.Reusable water bottles are easy to bring along wherever you travel.
F.Save energy by turning off the hotel room lights when you head out for the day.
G.You might have to drive a bit further,but saving on carbon emissions makes it worthwhile.
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了几点绿色出行的建议。
1.G [根据上文“If the closest local airport doesn’t have nonstop flights to a certain place,check other local airports to see if nonstop flights are available.”可知,此处承接上文,讲的还是关于搭乘直达航班这一话题,G项中的“a bit further”与上文中的closest 相呼应,故选G。]
2.C [根据下文“My kids love to help plan snacks. I let them create their own snacks for the trip at home.”可知,此处讲的是关于准备旅行零食方面的内容,说明可以自己在家制作零食,故选C。]
3.E [根据下文“At the airport,keep your reusable bottles empty until you have passed through the security checkpoint (安检关卡).Fill them up on the other side of the security checkpoint.”可知,此处讲的是关于旅行中自备水瓶的内容。故选E。]
4.F [根据下文“Open a few windows and turn off the air conditioner (空调).”可知,此处讲的是关于节约用电方面的内容,故选F。]
5.B [根据上文“Pay attention to the number of showers and the length of showers.”可知,此处讲的是节约用水。故选B。]
Ⅲ.完形填空
Barbara Washburn’s life atop the world’s highest mountains began with a job tip from her mailman in 1939.The position he recommended,as a secretary for Bradford Washburn,director of a museum,didn’t 1 her. She didn’t want to work in that museum and work for a 2 mountain climber.
But a year later,she married that mountain climber. Soon the young woman who had never 3 was standing on the 10,151foot Mount Bertha. “Once we gave you our planned route due to storms and took a step path instead,” she recalled.
Barbara became the first woman to 4 the Mount Hayes in 1941 with Bradford and their team. She took the 5 along a particularly dangerous path,because the team felt she could be 6 enough to be pulled up if the ground broke beneath her. She tried to stay 7 and confident,but she was trembling (发抖) 8 as climbing ahead. Fortunately,she didn’t slip and everyone 9 safely behind her.
In 1947,Barbara made the hardest decision during her life—leaving her children at home and climbing Mount McKinley. After 10 nearly two months,she made it,and no woman followed in her 11 for another 20 years.“Climbing Mount:McKinley was not the last 12 of my life,” she said.“ 13 ,my life has been filled with many dangerous journeys.”
Bradford was a trained cartographer (地图制作者),and the couple took on a charting project which took seven years and nearly 700 helicopter trips. They reached Nepal to 14 Mount Qomolongma in 1984.Four years later,the work was 15 and published in National Geographic.
语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了原本对登山不感兴趣的Barbara Washburn在丈夫的影响下登上世界众多高峰,并在1984年陪同丈夫去尼泊尔给珠穆朗玛峰绘制地图的故事。
1.A.appeal to B.apply to
C.relate to D.belong to
A [根据下文“She didn’t want to work in that museum”可知,秘书的职位对她没有吸引力。故选A。]
2.A.optimistic B.reliable
C.generous D.crazy
D [根据下文讲述她在丈夫的影响下登上世界各大高峰推知,她的丈夫是一个狂热的登山者。故选D。]
3.A.worked B.camped
C.complained D.mailed
B [根据上文的“She didn’t want to work in that museum and work for a ____ mountain climber.”可知,她不想给狂热的登山者工作,推知她不喜欢登山,进而推知她从来没有露营过。故选B。]
4.A.analyse B.approach
C.top D.discover
C [根据下文“Fortunately,she didn’t slip and everyone ________ safely behind her.”可知,她登上了海耶斯山。故选C。]
5.A.opportunity B.credit
C.risk D.place
C [根据“a particularly dangerous path”可知,她冒险走了一条危险的路。故选C。]
6.A.light B.cautious
C.muscular D.intelligent
A [根据“to be pulled up if the ground broke beneath her.”推知,她体重较轻,万一地面裂开,可以被拉起来。故选A。]
7.A.ambitious B.outgoing
C.warm D.calm
D [结合上文提到她选择了一条危险的路和“and confident”推知,在面临危险的处境时她努力保持冷静和自信。故选D。]
8.A.with excitement B.with fear
C.in desperation D.in anger
B [结合上文的“________ and confident”和表示转折意义的but可知,尽管努力保持冷静和自信,但也会因为恐惧而发抖。故选B。]
9.A.observed B.hid
C.stuck D.followed
D [根据上文“climbing ahead”可知,她在队友们的前面,即队友跟着她。故选D。]
10.A.struggling B.debating
C.investigating D.waiting
A [根据常识和上文“In 1947,Barbara made the hardest decision during her life—leaving her children at home and climbing Mount McKinley.”可知,要攀上Mount McKinley (海拔6 193米),需要努力。故选A。]
11.A.career B.trend
C.footsteps D.guidance
C [结合句意可知,此处指在接下来的20年里没有女性登顶Mount McKinley,即没有女性追随她的脚步。故选C。]
12.A.memory B.desire
C.dream D.adventure
D [结合常识可知,攀登北美最高峰Mount McKinley是一次冒险。且下文的“my life has been filled with many dangerous journeys.”也是提示。故选D。]
13.A.Eventually B.Naturally
C.Actually D.Fortunately
C [结合上下文语境可知,此处是指事实上登顶Mount McKinley不是她的最后的冒险,她的人生中充满了各种危险旅程。故选C。]
14.A.map B.examine
C.appreciate D.measure
A [根据上文“Bradford was a trained cartographer (地图制作者),and the couple took on a charting project which took seven years and nearly 700 helicopter trips.”推知,他们去尼泊尔是为了绘制珠穆朗玛峰的地图。故选A。]
15.A.identified B.accomplished
C.abandoned D.conducted
B [根据“published in National Geographic”可知,给珠穆朗玛峰绘制地图的工作完成了。故选B。]
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