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Section Ⅰ “Understanding ideas”的课文习读环节
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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There are many things that we can do in our own ways which will help save the environment.What are some of these ways to save the environment? Let's take a look at a list of them.
There won't be enough water before we need to fight for clean and fresh water.That is why saving water and preventing water pollution becomes very important.Keep simple things in mind like turning off the tap when you are brushing teeth.Don't often take a shower.Don't pour oil into the drains.Don't throw rubbish into the river.
Save paper to save trees.Make sure that you use both sides of paper before throwing it away.If possible, try to use paper as little as you can and do not forget to recycle paper.Also, using cloth bags instead of paper bags can save much paper.This is one of the best ways to save our environment.
Recycling is important.It makes sure that the environment is not more polluted.Recycling does not simply include recycling paper, but things like plastic, metal and office supplies like pens, ink and more.This makes sure that they are changed into materials that are reusable and also put less pressure on the environment.
What are the ways to save energy? Turn off the lights and computers before you leave.Use cold water instead of hot water to wash clothes, use the stairs instead of the lift and keep the air conditioner on moderate setting (设置) to save energy.
In a word, try our best to do something to save our environment, and we will do something helpful to save ourselves.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了每个人都有义务也有能力保护人类共同的地球,以及我们力所能及的可以保护环境的几种方法。
1.What does the second paragraph mainly talk about?
A.Saving water. B.Saving paper.
C.Recycling. D.Planting trees.
解析:选A 段落大意题。根据第二段内容尤其是第二句可知,第二段主要谈及节约用水。
2.How can we save trees according to the passage?
A.By saving water. B.By using less paper.
C.By saving energy. D.By planting trees.
解析:选B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Save paper to save trees.”可知,节约纸就可以拯救树木。
3.Why is recycling important?
A.Because it can save some money.
B.Because there are many old things.
C.Because it helps us keep healthy.
D.Because it can save our environment.
解析:选D 推理判断题。根据第四段内容可知,回收利用能减少环境污染,故推断,回收利用可以保护环境,因此很重要。
4.The underlined word “moderate” means________.
A.high wind B.high temperature
C.proper D.open
解析:选C 词义猜测题。根据下文中的“to save energy”并结合常识可知,“适度设置”空调温度可以节约用电,也就是节约能源。由此可知moderate意为“适当的”,与proper同义。
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When you go on vacation next time, make sure to take lots of pictures of the wildlife you see.These photos can help save different types of wildlife because of a new field called “imageomies”.Imageomies uses computers to study pictures of wildlife and learn information from them.
Until recently, scientists didn't have the technology to analyze (分析) the data in wildlife photos.But now, machine learning and computer vision are helping researchers unlock valuable information hidden in these images.
There are platforms where people can share their wildlife photos, like eBird, iNaturalist and Wildbook.These platforms help scientists keep track of different species and create databases.If you have rare photos of wildlife, it's a good idea to share them on these platforms.
Scientists have limited time and resources to study all endangered wildlife in the world.By using artificial intelligence (人工智能) to analyze public photos, we can learn more about different species and their behaviors.This technology can even help us find things in photos that humans might miss.
It's important to use the collected information responsibly and protect it from poachers (偷猎者).If we do that, imageomies can not only help save wildlife but also contribute to other fields like medicine and agriculture.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种名为“imageomies”的领域,可以通过分析野生动物的照片来发现有价值的信息,从而保护野生动物。
5.How can imageomies help scientists study wildlife?
A.By offering information from wildlife.
B.By analyzing the data in wildlife photos.
C.By analyzing the trend of human population.
D.By knowing the origin of biological processes.
解析:选B 细节理解题。根据第二段可知,imageomies通过分析野生动物照片中的数据帮助科学家研究野生动物。故选B。
6.What are the platforms where people can share their wildlife photos?
A.eBird, iNaturalist and Wildbook.
B.Imageomies, eBird and Wildbook.
C.Imageomies, eBird and iNaturalist.
D.Photos of wildlife, iNaturalist and Wildbook.
解析:选A 细节理解题。根据第三段的“There are platforms where people can share their wildlife photos, like eBird, iNaturalist and Wildbook.”可知,人们可以在eBird、iNaturalist和Wildbook上分享他们的野生动物照片。故选A。
7.Why should people share their rare wildlife photos on platforms?
A.To appreciate the beauty of wildlife.
B.To contribute to the public safety.
C.To inspire others to protect nature.
D.To help scientists study wildlife.
解析:选D 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知,人们在平台上分享他们的珍稀野生动物照片是为了帮助科学家研究野生动物。故选D。
8.Which can be the best title for the text?
A.Computers help identify the biological features
B.Poachers stop killing threatened animals
C.Photos can save wild species
D.Photos can protect our environment
解析:选C 标题归纳题。文章主要介绍了一种名为“imageomies”的领域,可以通过分析野生动物的照片来发现有价值的信息,从而保护野生动物。故选C。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Being eco-conscious (生态意识) doesn't have to stress you out or expand your budget.Learn how to be kind to the Earth while also enjoying life.Here are some small but significant steps you can take.
Go LED with your lighting.There are several benefits of switching to energy-saving light bulbs (灯泡).__9__ Though the upfront cost might be more than traditional bulbs, the average savings on LED bulbs is $75 a year.Plus, you won't be spending nearly as much time changing burnt-out bulbs as you used to: LED bulbs can last years or even decades, depending on the type you buy.
__10__ On those days when you're out of patience and low on time, don't blame yourself if you have to use paper plates and cups instead of your dishwasher — especially if you're hosting a large crowd.Generally, dishwashers are required to be designed to use no more than 5 gallons of water per cycle and 307 kWh/year.__11__ So in this point, using recyclable paper plates can save more.
Turn off water when you are not using it.Every drop does count when it comes to water usage.__12__ Don't ignore this little time.If everyone does in this way, we can save a lot of water every day.There is also great low-flow equipment for showers and toilets.But if you don't want to change them, you can just switch them off when you're not using them.__13__
A.Don't always use paper plates.
B.One of them is saving money.
C.This is a good way to save water.
D.Don't feel guilty about using paper plates.
E.Besides, a good dishwasher can save more electricity.
F.That includes the two minutes you spend brushing your teeth.
G.That's still quite a lot of water and energy to use every day.
语篇解读:本文主要讲述了为了节省能源,人们在日常生活中应该注意的一些细节。
9.选B 根据空后一句“Though the upfront cost might be more than traditional bulbs, the average savings on LED bulbs is $75 a year.”可知,B项“其中一点就是省钱”符合语境。
10.选D 根据本段内容,尤其是空后的“don't blame yourself if you have to use paper plates and cups instead of your dishwasher”可知,D项“不要为使用纸盘而感到内疚”符合语境。
11.选G 根据前文的“no more than 5 gallons of water per cycle and 307 kWh/year”可知,洗碗机每循环使用不多于5加仑的水,每年使用307千瓦时,故G项“每天仍会消耗大量水和能源”承接上文,符合语境。
12.选F 根据空前“节省每一滴水都是值得的”及空后“不要忽视这短暂的时间”可知,F项“这包括你用来刷牙的两分钟”承上启下,符合语境。
13.选C 上文提到如果不想更换设备,可以在不使用时将它们关闭;C项“这是一个节水的好方法”承接上文,符合语境。
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