必修第一册 Unit 6 At one with nature(自然）-【高考快车道】2027年高考英语大一轮总复习高考真题单元话题分类汇编（外研版）

Unit 6 At one with nature （自然）

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[2025·浙江1月考]

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A novel design approach to gardening has been gaining in popularity worldwide. Referred to as matrix planting, this approach aims for nature to do a lot more of the heavy lifting in the garden, and even some of the designing. Eschewing fertilizers(化肥) and power tools, it􀆳s based on an elegantly simple principle: to garden more like nature does.

The concept was born when German city planners sought to plant large areas of parkland after World War Ⅱ in a reproducible way that would need minimal maintenance. Planners created planting mixes that could be used modularly (模块化). In a matrix garden, plants with similar cultural needs are grouped so that they will grow together above and below ground, forming a cooperative ecosystem that conserves water and discourages weeds.

Dutch plantsman and designer Piet Oudolf􀆳s gardens popularized this style, adding artistic flavours to the planting mixes while playing with colour and form, including four-season interest and serving the needs of wildlife. Beautiful year-round, they invite you to enjoy the smallest detail, from the sound of grasses in the gentle wind to the

sculpture of odd-looking seed heads.

It takes a lot of thought to look this natural. While matrix gardens appear wild, they are carefully planned, with cultural needs the first consideration. Led by the concept of “right plant, right place,” they match plants that enjoy the same soil, sun and weather conditions, and arrange them according to their patterns of growth.

The benefits are substantial for both gardener and planet. With human inputs dramatically reduced, the garden􀆳s ecology can develop well. Established matrix gardens should not need the life support we give most gardens: fertilizer, dividing, regular watering. Compared to traditional garden plots, they increase carbon absorption, reduce stormwater runoff and boost habitat and biodiversity significantly.

(　)28.What does the underlined word “Eschewing” in the first paragraph mean?

A.Running out of.

B.Keeping away from.

C.Putting up with.

D.Taking advantage of.

(　)29.Why was the idea of matrix planting introduced?

A.To control weeds in large gardens.

B.To bring in foreign species of plants.

C.To conserve soil and water resources.

D.To develop low-maintenance parkland.

(　)30.Which of the following best describes Piet Oudolf􀆳s gardens?

A.Traditional.

B.Odd-looking.

C.Tasteful.

D.Well-protected.

(　)31.Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?

A.The future of gardening is wild

B.Nature treats all lives as equals

C.Matrix gardens need more care

D.Old garden plots work wonders

【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一种新型的园艺设计方法——矩阵式种植法,该方法强调通过模仿自然的方式来减少人工干预,使园艺变得更自然且具有环保和美学价值。

28.B　词义猜测题。第一段中“…to garden more like nature does.”描述了一种更自然的花园状态,而画线词后“…fertilizers(化肥) and power tools…”明显是指人工干预。由此可推知,画线词意为“避免”或“远离”,避免人工的干预才会让花园更原生态。因此,B选项“Keeping away from.”是正确的。应选B项。

29.D　细节理解题。第二段中“The concept was born when German city