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课时冲关5 UNIT 5 HUMANS AND NATURE
Ⅰ.阅读A
主题语境:人与自然
体裁:应用文
话题:秋季赏叶
The end of summer is near, and the transition of seasons brings cooler temperatures, colorful leaves and cozy atmospheres. Every fall, travelers flock to natural landscapes around the country to immerse themselves in the warm, vibrant colors of the leaves-a popular activity known as leaf peeping. Here are some of the best domestic destinations for leaf peeping.
Hudson Valley, New York
Just a quick escape from New York City, Hudson Valley is ranked as the top destination for leaf peeping in 2025. Travelers can explore numerous parks and preserves to take in the shades of autumn, from Croton Gorge Park to Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park.
Boulder, Colorado
Boulder's natural landscapes draw in travelers from all over the country, and one of the most famous leaf peeping activities is to drive on the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway(偏僻小路) for 55 miles (1 mile≈1.6 km) of colors.
Snoqualmie Valley, Washington
Leaf peeping in Snoqualmie Valley is abundant, with scenic hiking and biking trails, like those on Mount Rainier. People can also make a day trip out of a scenic drive, such as exploring the Olympic Peninsula. Throughout the year, Snoqualmie Valley is stunning, but the forests become truly vibrant in the fall. Travelers can hike to waterfalls or go on romantic horseback rides to experience the fall colors.
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Last year, Bucks County earned the top spot on the leaf peeping list. About an hour away from Philadelphia, Bucks County offers hot air balloon rides and drives over picturesque historic bridges. It is a hiker's heaven, with trails winding through the famous Tyler State Park. In the fall, these colors come even more alive.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了秋季赏叶这一热门活动,并推荐美国国内几处适合赏叶的优质目的地及各自特色。
1.What is special about Hudson Valley?
A.It offers balloon rides.
B.It has trails to waterfalls.
C.It owns beautiful historic bridges.
D.It has many parks and preserves.
解析:D [细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Travelers can explore numerous parks and preserves to take in the shades of autumn, from Croton Gorge Park to Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park.(从克罗顿峡谷公园到哈德逊河步道州立历史公园,游客可以探索众多公园和自然保护区,欣赏秋日的色彩。)”可知,哈德逊谷的特别之处在于拥有众多公园和自然保护区。]
2.How can visitors enjoy the fall in Snoqualmie Valley?
A.By taking a balloon ride.
B.By driving on a scenic small path.
C.By riding horses through forests.
D.By exploring the Tyler State Park.
解析:C [细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Travelers can hike to waterfalls or go on romantic horseback rides to experience the fall colors.(游客可以徒步去瀑布,或者进行浪漫的骑马活动,体验秋日色彩。)”可知,游客可以在斯诺夸尔米谷骑马穿越森林欣赏秋天的景色。]
3.Why is Bucks County attractive for leaf peeping?
A.It ranks first again this year.
B.It is located near Mount Rainier.
C.It is the closest spot to New York City.
D.It combines hiking trails with colorful views.
解析:D [细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“It is a hiker's heaven, with trails winding through the famous Tyler State Park. In the fall, these colors come even more alive.(它是徒步旅行者的天堂,小径蜿蜒穿过著名的泰勒州立公园。到了秋天,这些色彩变得更加鲜活。)”可知,巴克斯县吸引赏叶者的原因是它将徒步小径与绚丽的景色相结合。]
阅读B
主题语境:人与自然
体裁:新闻报道
话题:无人机进行森林再造
Deforestation-by clearcutting or wildfires—has massive consequences both on climate and health. But leaving reforestation to Mother Nature can take decades,particularly as disastrous wildfires are increasing in frequency and intensity. And the time,cost and labor involved make traditional methods of tree planting not as practical as they once were.
Bryce Jones knows how hard it is to replant forests. For four months in 2013,he worked as a tree planter throughout Canada. “There's no technology there,” he says. “The only way you can accomplish reforestation is through the air.” But it wasn't until 2019 that he hit on the one that he thought had potential: use drones(无人机) to fire specially designed seed pods(荚) into the ground—at 10 times the normal rate and costing 20 percent less than traditional methods. He proposed the idea to his brother and Flash Forest was born. His first goal was to plant a billion trees by 2025.
The team took out a loan,bought a drone and used 3D printers at Jones's school to make casts of the pods. Now,only two and a half years later,the company has a group of drones with each able to carry several thousand pods per flight. Three operators work in a field,controlling five drones,whose flight take 15 to 20 minutes. Flash Forest's big draw is its seed pod,which contains everything seedlings (幼苗) need to promote survival. And its technology allows them to reach postburn sites or remote areas that are difficult for traditional tree planting.
There are challenges every day,Jones says,as they work to improve the engineering,hardware,software and seedpod recipes. Then there are the challenges presented by the climate — this year,record temperatures,record wildfires and drought. “That was something that was totally out of our control,” he says.
Unlike some traditional forms of reforestation,Flash Forest is focused on biodiversity. For Jones,the target of planting a billion trees by 2025 is just the beginning. “I have a dream that the company will plant on six continents — everywhere where our technology is needed,” he says.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇新闻报道。这篇文章主要报道了一项新的科技应用——使用无人机进行森林再造。
4.What does the author intend to tell us in Paragraph 1?
A.The benefits of reforestation.
B.The power of AI machines.
C.The way of putting out wildfires.
D.The necessity of using new planting methods.
解析:D [推理判断题。根据第一段“Deforestation—by clearcutting or wildfires—has massive consequences both on climate and health.But leaving reforestation to Mother Nature can take decades,particularly as disastrous wildfires are increasing in frequency and intensity.And the time,cost and labor involved make traditional methods of tree planting not as practical as they once were.(森林砍伐——通过砍伐树木或野火——对气候和健康都有巨大的影响。但是,把重新造林交给大自然可能需要几十年的时间,尤其是在灾难性的野火频率和强度都在增加的情况下。而且所涉及的时间、成本和劳动力使得传统的植树方法不像以前那么实用了。)”可知,作者在第一段想告诉我们用传统的种树方法也不切实际,意思就是我们需要更新更先进的种树方法,也就是采用新的种植方法的必要性。]
5.What contributes to the particular appeal of Flash Forest?
A.Its drone operators.
B.The frequent flights.
C.Its seed pod.
D.The low cost of seedlings.
解析:C [细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“Flash Forest's big draw is its seed pod,which contains everything seedlings(幼苗)need to promote survival.And its technology allows them to reach postburn sites or remote areas that are difficult for traditional tree planting.(Flash Forest最大的吸引力在于它的种子荚,里面包含了幼苗生存所需的一切。它的技术使它们能够到达燃烧后的地点或传统植树难以到达的偏远地区。)”可知,Flash Forest最大的吸引力在于它的种子荚。]
6.What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A.Extreme weather.
B.Drone technology.
C.3D equipment.
D.Computer software.
解析:A [词义猜测题。that为代词,应是代指前文提到的事物,根据前文“Then there are the challenges presented by the climate—this year,record temperatures,record wildfires and drought.(然后是气候带来的挑战——今年,创纪录的气温、创纪录的野火和干旱。)”可知,that代指的应是前文提到的极端天气。]
7.What can we infer about Flash Forest from the last paragraph?
A.It changed its focus in the past.
B.It will achieve its final target in 2025.
C.It might be available worldwide one day.
D.It has replaced traditional forms of reforestation.
解析:C [推理判断题。根据最后一段“‘I have a dream that the company will plant on six continents—everywhere where our technology is needed,’he says.(他说:‘我有一个梦想,公司将在六大洲——任何需要我们技术的地方——植树造林。’)”可知,从本段可推断也许Flash Forest以后会推广至全世界。]
Ⅱ.完形填空
主题语境:人与社会
体裁:记叙文
话题:难忘的露营
My parents, siblings and I took our first camping trip to the Lake Houston Wilderness Park recently.
We had finished putting up the __1__ when it suddenly started to rain.Luckily, we had __2__ our tent on a high flat ground where water could not pour in.Mom got some snacks and drinks ready for us while we played games and __3__ about our daily life, which made wetweather camping fun.How __4__ it was camping under the sound of the rain! We were gathered around in the center of __5__ and it was a nice feeling.Even with the rain, I had never been so __6__.
The rain died down before dark and the sky turned clear.Soon, Mom __7__ a big meal over the fire for the family.I sensed that a hot meal and good __8__ would warm us right up.While we ate together, Dad __9__ at the stars and told us about his childhood.As we laughed and __10__ on our days, the stars shone like diamonds at night.
The following day, we had a good time ___11__ the rocky trails around our campsite.__12__ hiking in the forest, we had a lovely late afternoon boating.It was amazing to see the __13__ changing rays of the sunset behind the pine trees.That evening we packed up our __14__ and headed home.
I am very grateful for this camping trip, which has left us unforgettable __15__.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者一家最近去休斯顿湖荒野公园的一次难忘的露营。
1.A.tent B.shelf
C.fence D.roof
解析:A [考查名词词义辨析。句意:我们搭完帐篷,突然开始下雨。A.tent帐篷;B.shelf货架;C.fence围栏;D.roof 屋顶。结合第二空后的“our tent on a high flat ground”可知这里说的是put up the tent,意为“搭帐篷”。]
2.A.checked B.attached
C.approached D.positioned
解析:D [考查动词词义辨析。句意:幸运的是,我们把帐篷搭在了一块地势很高的平地上,那里的水不能大量涌入。A.checked 检查;B.attached附加;C.approached接近;D.positioned安置,定位。结合空格后的“on a high flat ground where water could not pour in”可知此处是在描述我们搭帐篷的位置。]
3.A.felt B.argued
C.chatted D.complained
解析:C [考查动词词义辨析。句意:妈妈为我们准备了一些零食和饮料,我们一起玩游戏,聊我们的日常生活,这让雨天露营变得很有趣。A.felt感觉;B.argued争辩;C.chatted 聊天;D.complained抱怨。结合空格前的“played games”和空格后的“about our daily life”,可知这里指的是我们一起玩游戏,聊我们的日常生活。]
4.A.strange B.unique
C.powerful D.beneficial
解析:B [考查形容词词义辨析。句意:在雨声中露营是多么独特啊!A.strange奇怪的;B.unique 独特的;C.powerful强大的;D.beneficial有益的。结合“camping under the sound of the rain!”和下一句中的“it was a nice feeling”可知在雨声中露营给作者的感觉是独特的。]
5.A.culture B.society
C.nature D.space
解析:C [考查名词词义辨析。句意:我们聚集在大自然的中心,这是一种很好的感觉。A.culture 文化;B.society社会;C.nature自然;D.space空间。结合上下文,可知作者露营遇到下雨,推断应该是我们聚集在大自然的中心,这是一种很好的感觉。]
6.A.lucky B.happy
C.curious D.confident
解析:B [考查形容词词义辨析。句意:即使下雨,我也从未如此快乐过。A.lucky幸运的;B.happy 快乐的;C.curious好奇的;D.confident自信的。结合上一句“it was a nice feeling”和本句的“Even with the rain, I had never been so”可知作者要表达的是我从来没感觉如此快乐过。]
7.A.prepared B.served
C.ordered D.delivered
解析:A [考查动词词义辨析。句意:很快,妈妈在火上为家人准备了一顿大餐。A.prepared准备;B.served送达;C.ordered订购;D.delivered交付。结合空格后的“a big meal over the fire”可知是妈妈准备一顿大餐。]
8.A.impression B.adventure
C.performance D.conversation
解析:D [考查名词词义辨析。句意:我感觉到一顿热饭和一次愉快的交谈会让我们立刻暖和起来。A.impression印象;B.adventure冒险;C.performance表演,表现;D.conversation 对话。结合下文提到“Dad __9___ at the stars and told us about his childhood.”可知这里指的是一顿热饭和一次愉快的交谈。]
9.A.yelled B.pointed
C.wondered D.laughed
解析:B [考查动词词义辨析。句意:当我们一起吃饭的时候,爸爸指着星星告诉我们他的童年。A.yelled大叫;B.pointed指向;C.wondered好奇;D.laughed大笑。结合宾语“the stars”可知用短语point at,意为“指着”。]
10.A.set out B.went back
C.caught up D.looked down
解析:C [考查动词短语辨析。句意:当我们笑着回忆我们的日子时,夜晚的星星像钻石一样闪耀。A.set out出发;B.went back返回;C.caught up赶上;D.looked down往下看。结合前一句“Dad __9___ at the stars and told us about his childhood.”可知是我们笑着,回忆我们的日子时,星星在夜晚像钻石一样闪闪发光。catch up on“事后得到关于……的消息。”]
11.A.paving B.cleaning
C.searching D.exploring
解析:D [考查动词词义辨析。句意:第二天,我们探索露营地周围的岩石小道玩得很开心。A.paving铺设;B.cleaning清洁;C.searching搜索;D.exploring探索。结合后文“the rocky trails around our campsite”和“hiking in the forest”可知这里表达的是我们探索露营地周围的岩石小道。]
12.A.Due to B.Apart from
C.Instead of D.As for
解析:B [考查介词短语辨析。句意:除了在森林里徒步旅行外,下午晚些时候我们划船玩得很愉快。A.due to由于;B.apart from除了;C.instead of而不是;D.as for关于。结合空格后“hiking in the forest, we had a lovely late afternoon boating”,可知这里表达的是“除了在森林里徒步旅行外,下午晚些时候我们划船玩得很愉快。”]
13.A.dramatically B.casually
C.regularly D.completely
解析:A [考查副词词义辨析。句意:看到松树后面日落的光线戏剧性地变化真是太神奇了。A.dramatically戏剧性地;B.casually随意地;C.regularly定期地;D.completely完全地。结合本句中的“amazing”可知是描述日落的光线戏剧性地变化真是太神奇了。]
14.A.goods B.tools
C.belongings D.harvests
解析:C [考查名词词义辨析。句意:那天晚上,我们收拾行李回家了。A.goods货物;B.tools 工具;C.belongings 随身物品,财物;D.harvests 收成。结合空格后的“headed home”可知是我们收拾行李回家了。]
15.A.encounters B.coincidences
C.discoveries D.memories
解析:D [考查名词词义辨析。句意:我非常感谢这次露营旅行,它给我们留下了难忘的回忆。A.encounters遭遇;B.coincidences巧合;C.discoveries发现;D.memories 记忆,回忆。结合本句中的“I am very grateful for this camping trip”,可知这次露营给我们留下了难忘的回忆。故选D。]
Ⅲ.应用文写作(演讲稿)
假设你是李华,你的学校正在组织一场关于“人与自然和谐共生(Harmony Between Humans and Nature)”的主题演讲比赛。请你根据以下提示,写一篇英文演讲稿,内容包括:
1.说明人与自然和谐共生的重要性;
2.结合实例说明如何实现这一目标(如环保行动、科技创新等);
3.号召大家为环保贡献力量。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Harmony Between Humans and Nature
Good morning, everyone!
It is my great honor to stand here and talk about a topic that concerns us all-harmony between humans and nature.
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Thank you!
[参考范文]
Harmony Between Humans and Nature
Good_morning,_everyone!
It_is_my_great_honor_to_stand_here_and_talk_about_a_topic_that_concerns_us_all-harmony_between_humans_and_nature.
In recent years, we have witnessed the damage caused by pollution and deforestation. If we continue to exploit nature without thinking, we will face serious consequences. To achieve a balance, we must take action. For example, we can plant more trees, reduce plastic waste, and promote green energy. Technology also plays a key role-solar power and electric cars help us live more sustainably.
Only when we work together can we protect our planet. Let's act now and build a greener future!
Thank_you!
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