Unit 5 Looking into nature（重难词汇精练）英语新教材外研版八年级下册

Unit 5 Looking into nature 词汇专项过关 目录 词汇基础练 词汇语境练-句子 词汇语境练-语篇 词汇基础练 一、单词汉译英 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 1.解锁 2.清除;清理 3.上载,上传 4.应在(某处) 5.物种 6.观点 7.发现,(调查、研究等的)结果 8.写作,著书 9.风格 10.方法,办法 11.文字材料 12.论点,论据 13.布告牌,公告牌 14.模型 15.行星 16.化学物质 17.国,国家 18.视力,视觉 19.财富 20.奖品,奖赏 21.孙女;外孙女 22.不知道的,未知的 23.北部的 24.非洲的,非洲人的 25.变得兴味盎然,生动起来 26.符合事实的,真的,真实的 27.完全地;充分地;彻底地 28.是否(用于表示选择或对某事不确定) 29.很热的,滚热的 30.无数的,无限的 31.几乎不 32.轻柔地,柔和地 33.任何人 二．短语汉译英 1. look nature 观察大自然 2. have ... in 有……共同之处 3.  of nature 大自然的奥秘 4.  of years 数百年 5. look 看起来像 6.  to 由于；幸亏 7. no 不再 8.  to 过去常常 9.  the secrets of sth. 揭开某物的奥秘 10. put more into 投入更多的精力 11.  of 听说 12. be to do sth. 愿意做某事 13.  on with sth. 继续某事 14. lifelong 一生的探索 15.  of nature 热爱自然 16.  the way to 一直到 17. get in 产生兴趣 18.  out 实施；执行 19.  ill 生病 20. lose in one’s eye 眼睛失明 21.  to 属于 22. have idea 不知道 23. pass 去世 24. face 面对挑战 词汇语境练-句子 一、根据句意、汉语或首字母提示写出单词。 1. After the heavy rain, a beautiful ______ (彩虹) appeared in the sky. 2. The strong ______ (暴风雨) last night broke many tree branches. 3. Plants get nutrients from the rich ______ (土壤) under the ground. 4. When spring comes, seeds start to ______ (发芽) and grow into small plants. 5. The water ______ (循环) is an important part of nature's balance. 6. The n______ world is full of amazing things we haven't discovered yet. 7. P______ can make oxygen and help clean the air around us. 8. C______ down the trees too much will destroy the homes of many wild animals. 9. W______ blows strongly in winter, making the weather even colder. 10. B______ nectar from flowers helps bees make honey and also helps plants reproduce. 11. Can you ______ (解释) how clouds turn into rain? 12. The ______ (海洋) covers more than seventy percent of the Earth's surface. 13. Volcanoes are ______ (令人敬畏的) but also very dangerous when they erupt. 14. I don't like rainy days b______ they make me feel sad and sleepy. 15. Many birds m______ to the south before winter arrives to find warm places. 16. We should save natural ______ (能源) like coal and oil to protect the Earth. 17. The ______ (山脉) are home to many rare plants and animals. 18. The old forest is ______ (安静的) except for the sound of birds singing. 19. I want to go hiking this weekend, h______, the weather forecast says it will rain. 20. It's r______ interesting to watch how a caterpillar turns into a butterfly. 21. When iron meets water and air, it will ______ (起化学反应) and turn into rust. 22. Good friends often share ______ (秘密) with each other. 23. The school trip plan will ______ (包括) a visit to the science museum and a picnic in the park. 24. Some rare animals are d______ because of habitat loss. We need to protect them. 25. We h______ a strange noise outside the window last night, but we didn't find anything unusual. 26. The little girl is c______ about how plants grow without sunlight, so she asks her teacher. 27. His love for science d______ him to read more books about space. 二、词汇辨析 1.The ________ (explore, exploration, exploratory) of the deep sea has revealed many unknown marine species. 2.Plants can ________ (absorb, absorption, absorbent) water and nutrients from the soil through their roots. 3.His ________ (curious, curiously, curiosity) about natural phenomena led him to become a scientist. 4.The ________ (phenomenon, phenomena, phenomenal) of bioluminescence in fireflies is a wonder of nature. 5.We need to take ________ (caution, cautious, cautiously) when observing wild animals to avoid scaring them. 6.The ________ (react, reaction, reactive) of plants to light is called phototropism, a key biological concept. 7.She made a ________ (science, scientific, scientifically) discovery about the migration of birds. 8.The ________ (transparent, transparency, transparently) of the lake water allows us to see the fish swimming below. 9.He explained the natural principle ________ (clear, clearly, clarity) so that all students could understand. 10.The ________ (exist, existence, existing) of gravity is essential for keeping everything on Earth. 11.It's ________ (amaze, amazing, amazingly) how small seeds can grow into huge trees. 12.The ________ (vary, variety, various) of cloud shapes reflects different weather conditions. 13.We should have a ________ (respect, respectful, respectfully) attitude towards all living things in nature. 14.The ________ (analyze, analysis, analytical) of soil samples helped scientists study the area's ecology. 15.Bees play a ________ (signify, significant, significantly) role in pollination and plant reproduction. 三、根据句意，用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。 1. I think the natural world is ______ (wonder). There are so many amazing secrets in it. 2. Studying plants and animals in the wild is ______ (enjoy), and it teaches me a lot about nature. 3. Don't step on the young seedlings. It's bad for ______ (they) growth. 4. Trees ______ (general) grow taller and stronger with enough sunlight and water. 5. Bees collect nectar from different kinds of ______ (flower) to make honey. 6. Cutting down too many trees is ______ (harm) to the environment. 7. Look at the ______ (butterfly) flying around the garden. They look so colourful. 8. -How many ______ (leaf) are there on this big oak tree? -It's hard to count them all. 9. Most trees have long ______ (root) to get water from deep underground. 10. Is the ______ (tree) trunk thick enough to support its big branches? 11. My uncle is a good ______ (farm). He grows all kinds of vegetables on his farm. 12. The little boy is ______ (care) with the small animals and never hurts them. 13. It's ______ (kind) of you to help protect the endangered plants in the area. 14. His ______ (see) is very sharp. He can even find small insects in the grass. 15. Many rare plants are in great ______ (endanger) because of human activities. 16. Be careful! The ______ (boil) water in the pot can burn your hands. 17. We should keep ______ (chemistry) away from children to stay safe. 18. The ______ (begin) of the universe is still a mystery that scientists are trying to solve. 19. The Amazon rainforest is full of natural ______ (wonder). 20. The story about the Loch Ness Monster made my ______ (curious) about unknown creatures even stronger. 21. The beautiful stars in the night sky ______ (awake) people's desire to explore the universe. 22. It's ______ (likely) that we will have a picnic tomorrow — the weather forecast says it will rain. 23. I live ______ (near) to the school in my class, so I always walk to school. 24. Every morning, a red bus ______ (pass) by our neighborhood on its way to the city center. 四、根据汉语提示完成句子，每空一词。 1. 植物需要阳光、水和空气来生长。 Plants ______ sunlight, water and air______ ______ . 2. 风是由空气流动形成的吗？ ______ wind______ ______ moving air? 3. 我们应该停止使用一次性筷子来保护树木。 We should______ ______ disposable chopsticks to protect trees. 4. 这些花在阳光下开放，在夜晚闭合。 These flowers______ ______ in the sun and______ ______ at night. 5. 请把地上的垃圾捡起来，保持公园干净！ Please______ ______ the rubbish on the ground to keep the park clean! 6. 为了保护自然，我们不能乱扔垃圾。 To protect nature, we can't______ ______ ______ . 7. 这张桌子是由回收的木头制成的。 This desk is ______ ______ recycled wood. 8. 他发现森林里有太多倒下的树木。 He finds there are______ ______ fallen trees in the forest. 9. 绿色在中国是生命和自然的象征。 Green is a symbol of ______ ______ ______ in China. 10. 我们应该帮助保护处于危险中的稀有植物。 We should help protect the rare plants ______ ______ . 11. 黑洞的奥秘能够唤起我们对宇宙的好奇心。 The mystery of black holes can ______ ______ our ______ about the universe. 12. 他不太可能准时到达——他错过了公交车。 ______ ______ ______ for him to arrive on time — he missed the bus. 13. 你听说过春节吗？那是中国的一个传统节日。 ______ you ______ ______ the Spring Festival, a traditional Chinese holiday? 14. 这个小男孩对夜空中的星星充满好奇。 The little boy is ______ ______ ______ the stars in the night sky. 15. 她看起来很累。可能是因为她昨天晚上熬夜了。 She looks tired. Perhaps ______ ______ ______ she stayed up late last night. 词汇语境练-语篇 A 完形填空 Nature is all around us, from the tallest trees to the tiniest insects in the grass. It’s the air we ____1____, the water we drink, and the amazing landscape we see. In this beautiful world live all kinds of ____2____. Think of colourful butterflies, busy monkeys, singing birds, and thousands of different plants—each one is a special species, playing a special ____3____ in nature’s great story. Exploring nature is full of exciting ____4____. You might discover a strange new insect under a rock, identify(识别) a bird by its song, or ____5____ beautiful wildflowers hidden in a field. Every walk outside can be an adventure ____6____ you look closely. It’s amazing how much life there is to see! ____7____, many species and wild places are in trouble. That’s why we all need to ____8____ protecting our earth. This means things like using ____9____ plastic, planting more trees, and learning more about the environment. Even small actions help. When we understand and care for ____10____, we help make sure its magic continues for everyone. Let’s explore, learn, and protect this wonderful world together! 1．A．afford B．breathe C．treat D．hear 2．A．fruits B．vegetables C．animals D．species 3．A．game B．ball C．part D．joke 4．A．discovery B．warmth C．luck D．risk 5．A．lose B．leave C．grow D．find 6．A．until B．although C．if D．while 7．A．Suddenly B．Sadly C．Happily D．Actually 8．A．put more effort into B．give up C．listen to D．sign up for 9．A．more B．less C．smaller D．bigger 10．A．water B．air C．food D．nature B 阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。 Look at the Earth from space. Our planet looks very blue ____1____ water covers almost three quarters of the Earth's surface. Water is not just ____2____ important part of our planet but part of our bodies, too. Our bodies lose water whenever we exercise or go to the toilet. That’s why we need to drink lots of water every day. Since the 1950s, the amount (数量) of water that people use has been three times ____3____ (high) than it was before the 1950s. But the water supply (供应) hasn’t. Scientists worry that soon there won’t be enough water for ____4____ (we). I am afraid we have to pay ____5____ this. What can we do to help? Use water ____6____ (wise). Not having enough water isn’t our only problem. We must try to make it clean first. Right now, ships and ____7____ (factory) are putting waste into seas, rivers and so on. The pollution can make the water ____8____ (danger) to drink and even make people sick. We must take action ____9____ (stop) it. It’s one of the ____10____ (good) ways to protect water resources. $Unit 5 Looking into nature 词汇专项过关 目录 词汇基础练 词汇语境练-句子 词汇语境练-语篇 词汇基础练 一、单词汉译英 学科网（北京）股份有限公司1 / 5 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 1.解锁unlock 2.清除;清理clear 3.上载,上传upload 4.应在(某处)belong 5.物种species 6.观点belief 7.发现,(调查、研究等的)结果finding 8.写作,著书writing 9.风格style 10.方法,办法method 11.文字材料text 12.论点,论据argument 13.布告牌,公告牌board 14.模型model 15.行星planet 16.化学物质chemical 17.国,国家country 18.视力,视觉sight 19.财富wealth 20.奖品,奖赏prize 21.孙女;外孙女granddaughter 22.不知道的,未知的unknown 23.北部的northern 24.非洲的,非洲人的African 25.变得兴味盎然,生动起来alive 26.符合事实的,真的,真实的true 27.完全地;充分地;彻底地fully 28.是否(用于表示选择或对某事不确定)whether 29.很热的,滚热的boiling 30.无数的,无限的endless 31.几乎不hardly 32.轻柔地,柔和地softly 33.任何人anybody 2、 二．短语汉译英 1. look into nature 观察大自然 2. have ... in common 有……共同之处 3. secrets of nature 大自然的奥秘 4. hundreds of years 数百年 5. look like 看起来像 6. thanks to 由于；幸亏 7. no longer 不再 8. used to 过去常常 9. unlock the secrets of sth. 揭开某物的奥秘 10. put more effort into 投入更多的精力 11. hear of 听说 12. be ready to do sth. 愿意做某事 13. carry on with sth. 继续某事 14. lifelong exploration 一生的探索 15. love of nature 热爱自然 16. all the way to 一直到 17. get interested in 产生兴趣 18. carry out 实施；执行 19. fall ill 生病 20. lose sight in one’s eye 眼睛失明 21. belong to 属于 22. have no idea 不知道 23. pass away 去世 24. face challenges 面对挑战 词汇语境练-句子 一、根据句意、汉语或首字母提示写出单词。 1. After the heavy rain, a beautiful ______ (彩虹) appeared in the sky. 2. The strong ______ (暴风雨) last night broke many tree branches. 3. Plants get nutrients from the rich ______ (土壤) under the ground. 4. When spring comes, seeds start to ______ (发芽) and grow into small plants. 5. The water ______ (循环) is an important part of nature's balance. 6. The n______ world is full of amazing things we haven't discovered yet. 7. P______ can make oxygen and help clean the air around us. 8. C______ down the trees too much will destroy the homes of many wild animals. 9. W______ blows strongly in winter, making the weather even colder. 10. B______ nectar from flowers helps bees make honey and also helps plants reproduce. 11. Can you ______ (解释) how clouds turn into rain? 12. The ______ (海洋) covers more than seventy percent of the Earth's surface. 13. Volcanoes are ______ (令人敬畏的) but also very dangerous when they erupt. 14. I don't like rainy days b______ they make me feel sad and sleepy. 15. Many birds m______ to the south before winter arrives to find warm places. 16. We should save natural ______ (能源) like coal and oil to protect the Earth. 17. The ______ (山脉) are home to many rare plants and animals. 18. The old forest is ______ (安静的) except for the sound of birds singing. 19. I want to go hiking this weekend, h______, the weather forecast says it will rain. 20. It's r______ interesting to watch how a caterpillar turns into a butterfly. 21. When iron meets water and air, it will ______ (起化学反应) and turn into rust. 22. Good friends often share ______ (秘密) with each other. 23. The school trip plan will ______ (包括) a visit to the science museum and a picnic in the park. 24. Some rare animals are d______ because of habitat loss. We need to protect them. 25. We h______ a strange noise outside the window last night, but we didn't find anything unusual. 26. The little girl is c______ about how plants grow without sunlight, so she asks her teacher. 27. His love for science d______ him to read more books about space. 【答案】1. rainbow 2. storm 3. soil 4. sprout 5. cycle6. natural 7. Plants 8. Cutting 9. Wind 10. Bringing11. explain 12. ocean 13. awesome 14. because 15. migrate16. energy 17. mountains 18. quiet 19. however 20. rather21. react22. secrets23. include24. disappearing25. heard26. curious27. drives / drove 二、词汇辨析 1.The ________ (explore, exploration, exploratory) of the deep sea has revealed many unknown marine species. 2.Plants can ________ (absorb, absorption, absorbent) water and nutrients from the soil through their roots. 3.His ________ (curious, curiously, curiosity) about natural phenomena led him to become a scientist. 4.The ________ (phenomenon, phenomena, phenomenal) of bioluminescence in fireflies is a wonder of nature. 5.We need to take ________ (caution, cautious, cautiously) when observing wild animals to avoid scaring them. 6.The ________ (react, reaction, reactive) of plants to light is called phototropism, a key biological concept. 7.She made a ________ (science, scientific, scientifically) discovery about the migration of birds. 8.The ________ (transparent, transparency, transparently) of the lake water allows us to see the fish swimming below. 9.He explained the natural principle ________ (clear, clearly, clarity) so that all students could understand. 10.The ________ (exist, existence, existing) of gravity is essential for keeping everything on Earth. 11.It's ________ (amaze, amazing, amazingly) how small seeds can grow into huge trees. 12.The ________ (vary, variety, various) of cloud shapes reflects different weather conditions. 13.We should have a ________ (respect, respectful, respectfully) attitude towards all living things in nature. 14.The ________ (analyze, analysis, analytical) of soil samples helped scientists study the area's ecology. 15.Bees play a ________ (signify, significant, significantly) role in pollination and plant reproduction. 【答案】1.exploration 2. absorb 3. curiosity 4. phenomenon 5. caution 6. reaction 7. scientific 8. transparency 9. clearly 10. existence 11. amazing 12. variety 13. respectful 14. analysis 15. significant 三、根据句意，用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。 1. I think the natural world is ______ (wonder). There are so many amazing secrets in it. 2. Studying plants and animals in the wild is ______ (enjoy), and it teaches me a lot about nature. 3. Don't step on the young seedlings. It's bad for ______ (they) growth. 4. Trees ______ (general) grow taller and stronger with enough sunlight and water. 5. Bees collect nectar from different kinds of ______ (flower) to make honey. 6. Cutting down too many trees is ______ (harm) to the environment. 7. Look at the ______ (butterfly) flying around the garden. They look so colourful. 8. -How many ______ (leaf) are there on this big oak tree? -It's hard to count them all. 9. Most trees have long ______ (root) to get water from deep underground. 10. Is the ______ (tree) trunk thick enough to support its big branches? 11. My uncle is a good ______ (farm). He grows all kinds of vegetables on his farm. 12. The little boy is ______ (care) with the small animals and never hurts them. 13. It's ______ (kind) of you to help protect the endangered plants in the area. 14. His ______ (see) is very sharp. He can even find small insects in the grass. 15. Many rare plants are in great ______ (endanger) because of human activities. 16. Be careful! The ______ (boil) water in the pot can burn your hands. 17. We should keep ______ (chemistry) away from children to stay safe. 18. The ______ (begin) of the universe is still a mystery that scientists are trying to solve. 19. The Amazon rainforest is full of natural ______ (wonder). 20. The story about the Loch Ness Monster made my ______ (curious) about unknown creatures even stronger. 21. The beautiful stars in the night sky ______ (awake) people's desire to explore the universe. 22. It's ______ (likely) that we will have a picnic tomorrow — the weather forecast says it will rain. 23. I live ______ (near) to the school in my class, so I always walk to school. 24. Every morning, a red bus ______ (pass) by our neighborhood on its way to the city center. 【答案】1. wonderful 2. enjoyable 3. their 4. generally 5. flowers6. harmful 7. butterflies 8. leaves 9. roots 10. tree's11. farmer 12. caring 13. kind 14. sight 15. danger16. boiling17. chemicals18. beginning19. wonders20. curiosity21. awaken / awake22. unlikely23. nearest24. passes 四、根据汉语提示完成句子，每空一词。 1. 植物需要阳光、水和空气来生长。 Plants ______ sunlight, water and air______ ______ . 2. 风是由空气流动形成的吗？ ______ wind______ ______ moving air? 3. 我们应该停止使用一次性筷子来保护树木。 We should______ ______ disposable chopsticks to protect trees. 4. 这些花在阳光下开放，在夜晚闭合。 These flowers______ ______ in the sun and______ ______ at night. 5. 请把地上的垃圾捡起来，保持公园干净！ Please______ ______ the rubbish on the ground to keep the park clean! 6. 为了保护自然，我们不能乱扔垃圾。 To protect nature, we can't______ ______ ______ . 7. 这张桌子是由回收的木头制成的。 This desk is ______ ______ recycled wood. 8. 他发现森林里有太多倒下的树木。 He finds there are______ ______ fallen trees in the forest. 9. 绿色在中国是生命和自然的象征。 Green is a symbol of ______ ______ ______ in China. 10. 我们应该帮助保护处于危险中的稀有植物。 We should help protect the rare plants ______ ______ . 11. 黑洞的奥秘能够唤起我们对宇宙的好奇心。 The mystery of black holes can ______ ______ our ______ about the universe. 12. 他不太可能准时到达——他错过了公交车。 ______ ______ ______ for him to arrive on time — he missed the bus. 13. 你听说过春节吗？那是中国的一个传统节日。 ______ you ______ ______ the Spring Festival, a traditional Chinese holiday? 14. 这个小男孩对夜空中的星星充满好奇。 The little boy is ______ ______ ______ the stars in the night sky. 15. 她看起来很累。可能是因为她昨天晚上熬夜了。 She looks tired. Perhaps ______ ______ ______ she stayed up late last night. 【答案】1. need; to grow 2. Is; formed by 3. stop using4. come out; close up 5. pick up 6. throw away rubbish7. made of 8. too many 9. life and nature 10. in danger11. awaken/awake, curiosity12. It is unlikely13. Have, heard of14. curious about15. it is because  词汇语境练-语篇 A 完形填空 Nature is all around us, from the tallest trees to the tiniest insects in the grass. It’s the air we ____1____, the water we drink, and the amazing landscape we see. In this beautiful world live all kinds of ____2____. Think of colourful butterflies, busy monkeys, singing birds, and thousands of different plants—each one is a special species, playing a special ____3____ in nature’s great story. Exploring nature is full of exciting ____4____. You might discover a strange new insect under a rock, identify(识别) a bird by its song, or ____5____ beautiful wildflowers hidden in a field. Every walk outside can be an adventure ____6____ you look closely. It’s amazing how much life there is to see! ____7____, many species and wild places are in trouble. That’s why we all need to ____8____ protecting our earth. This means things like using ____9____ plastic, planting more trees, and learning more about the environment. Even small actions help. When we understand and care for ____10____, we help make sure its magic continues for everyone. Let’s explore, learn, and protect this wonderful world together! 1．A．afford B．breathe C．treat D．hear 2．A．fruits B．vegetables C．animals D．species 3．A．game B．ball C．part D．joke 4．A．discovery B．warmth C．luck D．risk 5．A．lose B．leave C．grow D．find 6．A．until B．although C．if D．while 7．A．Suddenly B．Sadly C．Happily D．Actually 8．A．put more effort into B．give up C．listen to D．sign up for 9．A．more B．less C．smaller D．bigger 10．A．water B．air C．food D．nature 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 4．A 5．D 6．C 7．B 8．A 9．B 10．D 【导语】本文介绍了大自然的丰富多样与探索自然的乐趣，同时也指出了当前许多物种和野生栖息地面临的困境，呼吁大家共同努力保护自然，延续它的魅力。 1．句意：它是我们呼吸的空气、我们喝的水，以及我们看到的令人惊叹的风景。 afford负担得起；breathe呼吸；treat对待；hear听见。根据常识，空气是用来呼吸的，故选B。 2．句意：在这个美丽的世界里生活着各种各样的物种。 fruits水果；vegetables蔬菜；animals动物；species物种。根据后文“colourful butterflies, busy monkeys, singing birds, and thousands of different plants—each one is a special species”可知，此处指各种各样的物种，故选D。 3．句意：想想色彩斑斓的蝴蝶、忙碌的猴子、鸣唱的鸟儿，还有成千上万种不同的植物——每一种都是独特的物种，在大自然的宏大故事里扮演着独特的角色 game游戏；ball球；part部分；joke玩笑。固定搭配play a part in意为“在……中起作用/扮演角色”，符合语境，故选C。 4．句意：探索大自然充满了令人兴奋的发现。 discovery发现；warmth温暖；luck运气；risk风险。根据后文“You might discover a strange new insect...”，可知探索自然会有很多发现，故选A。 5．句意：你可能会在石头下发现一种奇怪的新昆虫，通过歌声识别一只鸟，或者找到藏在田野里的美丽野花。 lose丢失；leave离开；grow生长；find找到。与前文“discover”呼应，此处指找到野花，故选D。 6．句意：如果你仔细观察，每次外出散步都可以是一次冒险。 until直到；although尽管；if如果；while当……时候。根据“Every walk outside can be an adventure...you look closely.”可知，此处表示条件，“仔细观察”是“散步成为冒险”的前提，故选C。 7．句意：遗憾的是，许多物种和野生栖息地正处于困境。 Suddenly突然；Sadly遗憾地；Happily开心地；Actually实际上。根据后文“many species and wild places are in trouble”可知，此处表示负面情况，因此用Sadly表达惋惜，故选B。 8．句意：这就是为什么我们都需要更加努力保护我们的地球。 put more effort into更加努力；give up放弃；listen to倾听；sign up for报名参加。根据“..., many species and wild places are in trouble. That’s why we all need to...protecting our earth.”可知，为了保护处于困境中的自然，我们需要付出更多努力，故选A。 9．句意：这意味着要做一些事情，比如使用更少的塑料，种植更多的树木，以及更多地了解环境。 more更多；less更少；smaller更小；bigger更大。根据“This means things like using...plastic, planting more trees, and learning more about the environment. Even small actions help.”可知，为了环保，应该减少塑料使用，种植更多的树木，plastic在此处为不可数名词，用less修饰，故选B。 10．句意：当我们理解并关心自然时，我们就帮助确保它的魔力为每个人延续下去。 water水；air空气；food食物；nature自然。全文围绕“自然”展开，此处呼应主题，指关心自然，故选D。 B 阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。 Look at the Earth from space. Our planet looks very blue ____1____ water covers almost three quarters of the Earth's surface. Water is not just ____2____ important part of our planet but part of our bodies, too. Our bodies lose water whenever we exercise or go to the toilet. That’s why we need to drink lots of water every day. Since the 1950s, the amount (数量) of water that people use has been three times ____3____ (high) than it was before the 1950s. But the water supply (供应) hasn’t. Scientists worry that soon there won’t be enough water for ____4____ (we). I am afraid we have to pay ____5____ this. What can we do to help? Use water ____6____ (wise). Not having enough water isn’t our only problem. We must try to make it clean first. Right now, ships and ____7____ (factory) are putting waste into seas, rivers and so on. The pollution can make the water ____8____ (danger) to drink and even make people sick. We must take action ____9____ (stop) it. It’s one of the ____10____ (good) ways to protect water resources. 【答案】1．because 2．an 3．higher 4．us 5．for 6．wisely 7．factories 8．dangerous 9．to stop 10．best 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了地球上的水资源现状，包括水资源短缺、水污染等问题，并呼吁人们合理用水、保护水资源。 1．句意：从太空看地球，我们的星球看起来非常蓝，因为水覆盖了地球表面的近四分之三。根据“Our planet looks very blue...water covers almost three quarters of the Earth’s surface.”可知，前后句是因果关系，前果后因，故填because。 2．句意：水不仅是我们星球的重要组成部分，也是我们身体的一部分。根据“important part of our planet”可知，此处泛指“一个重要部分”，important以元音音素开头，故填an。 3．句意：自20世纪50年代以来，人们使用的水量是20世纪50年代以前的三倍。根据“than”可知，此处用比较级形式，故填higher。 4．句意：科学家们担心，很快我们将没有足够的水。根据“for”可知，介词后接人称代词宾格，故填us。 5．句意：恐怕我们必须为此付出代价。根据“pay...this”可知，此处是pay for“为……付出代价”，故填for。 6．句意：明智地用水。根据“Use water”可知，此处用副词修饰动词，故填wisely。 7．句意：现在，船只和工厂正在向海洋、河流等排放废物。根据“ships and”可知，此处用名词复数形式和ships并列，故填factories。 8．句意：这种污染会使水变得危险，甚至使人生病。根据“make the water...to drink”可知，此处是make sth adj.“使某物……”，用形容词形式作宾语补足语，故填dangerous。 9．句意：我们必须采取行动阻止它。根据“take action...it”可知，此处是take action to do sth“采取行动做某事”，故填to stop。 10．句意：这是保护水资源的最好方法之一。根据“one of the...ways”可知，此处是“one of the+形容词最高级+名词复数”结构，故填best。 $