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课时冲关12 UNIT 3 CONSERVATION
Ⅰ.阅读理解
主题:人与自然
体裁:说明文
话题:气候变化对全球沙滩的威胁
Climate change leads to threat to the world's sandy beaches, and as many as half of them could disappear by 2100,a new study has found.Even by 2050 some coastlines could be hard to make out from what we see today, with 10% to 12% facing serious erosion(侵蚀).
Using updated sea level rise predictions, the researchers analyzed how beaches around the world would be in a future with higher seas and more damaging storms.They also considered natural processes like wave erosion, as well as human factors - like coastal building developments, all of which can affect a beach' s health.The study found that sea level rise is expected to outweigh these other factors, and if countries do not cut pollution quickly, rising seas could permanently destroy beaches and coastal towns in the near future.Additionally, the more greenhouse gases humans release into the air, the greater the negative impact on beaches worldwide will become.
It's hard to overstate just how important the world's beaches are.They cover more than one third of the world's coastlines and protect coastal areas from storms.Beaches are also important economic engines, supporting relaxation, tourism and other activities.And in some areas, the beach is more than a vacation destination.In places like Australia, life near the coast surrounds the beach for much of the year.
Some of the world's most popular beaches are already taking actions.Places like Miami Beach are bringing in large amounts of sand by truck to fix coastlines severely damaged by waves.Meanwhile, some areas have built protective walls to try to keep the sand from washing away.But scientists say the financial and environmental costs of these projects are huge, while rising seas, more powerful storms as well as a warmer climate may make this a losing battle.
However, the researchers did find that humans have some control over what happens to the world's beaches.If the world's governments can continue cutting greenhouse gas pollution, the researchers found that 22% of projected beach losses by 2050 could be prevented, a number that grows to 40% by 2100 if greenhouse gases are limited.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了气候变化对全球沙滩的威胁,以及沙滩消失的潜在影响和人类可以采取的措施。
1.Which of the following mainly causes serious beach erosion?
A.Wave erosion.
B.Human factors.
C.Damaging storms.
D.Rising sea levels.
解析:D [细节理解题。根据第二段“The study found that sea level rise is expected to outweigh these other factors, and if countries do not cut pollution quickly, rising seas could permanently destroy beaches and coastal towns in the near future.(研究发现,海平面上升预计将超过其他因素,如果各国不迅速减少污染,上升的海平面可能会在不久的将来永久性地摧毁沙滩和沿海城镇。)”可推知海平面上升是导致沙滩侵蚀的主要原因。]
2.What can we infer from Paragraph 3?
A.Storms damage one third of the world's coastlines.
B.Significance of beaches can't be underestimated.
C.Tourism may cause damage to beach conservation.
D.Beaches are the only economic engine for Australia.
解析:B [推理判断题。根据文章第三段“It's hard to overstate just how important the world's beaches are.They cover more than one third of the world's coastlines and protect coastal areas from storms.Beaches are also important economic engines, supporting relaxation, tourism and other activities.(世界上的海滩有多么重要,怎么强调都不为过。它们覆盖了世界三分之一以上的海岸线,保护沿海地区免受风暴侵袭。海滩也是重要的经济引擎,支持休闲、旅游和其他活动。)”可知,沙滩的重要性不容低估。]
3.How do scientists think of the actions taken to protect beaches?
A.Costly but ineffective.
B.Efficient but not enough.
C.Influential but slow.
D.Comprehensive but not sustainable.
解析:A [推理判断题。根据第四段“But scientists say the financial and environmental costs of these projects are huge, while rising seas, more powerful storms as well as a warmer climate may make this a losing battle.(但科学家表示,这些项目的财务和环境成本巨大,而海平面上升、更强大的风暴以及气候变暖可能会使这场战斗失败。)”可知,科学家认为这些保护措施成本高昂但效果有限。]
4.What is the text mainly about?
A.Actions have been taken to protect beaches.
B.Beaches are facing the threat of disappearing.
C.Life in coastal areas mainly relies on beaches.
D.There exist challenges to protect eroded beaches.
解析:B [主旨大意题。根据全文内容尤其是第一段“Climate change leads to threat to the world's sandy beaches, and as many as half of them could disappear by 2100,a new study has found.Even by 2050 some coastlines could be hard to make out from what we see today, with 10% to 12% facing serious erosion(侵蚀).(一项新的研究发现,气候变化对世界上的沙滩造成了威胁,到2100年,多达一半的沙滩可能会消失。即使到2050年,一些海岸线也很难与我们今天看到的样子区分开来,10%到12%的海岸线将面临严重的侵蚀。)”可知,文章主要讲述了沙滩面临消失的威胁,尤其是由于气候变化和海平面上升的影响。]
Ⅱ.语法填空
主题语境:人与自然
体裁:新闻报道
话题:云南元阳哈尼梯田入选世界灌溉工程遗产
The Yuanyang Hani Terraces(梯田) in southwest China's Yunnan Province, already recognized as 1.________ UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, were further honored by being added 2.________ the 2025 World Heritage Irrigation Structures list on Sept. 10, 2025.
This mountain farming irrigation system, which has been in place for over 1,300 years, vividly demonstrates the Chinese nation's ecological 3.________ (wise) of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature.
The Yuanyang Hani Terraces are located in the Ailao Mountains along the Red River in Yunnan. This 4.________ (impress) irrigation system covers an area of 3,740 hectares. According to research, the terraces 5.________ (build) as early as the Tang Dynasty. The local Hani people carved the terraces along the mountain slopes (山坡), passing down their unique agricultural 6.________ (method) through generations. Today, a network made up of 305 canals 7.________ (run) through the area, channeling water to the vast terraced fields.
Far from being isolated, this remarkable system integrates perfectly with the surrounding forests, water systems, and villages, 8.________ (create) a harmonious ecosystem. The forests at the mountain tops conserve water sources, while canals channel water through the villages 9.________ (irrigate) the terraces.
Today, the region's distinct water culture, 10.________ emphasizes fair water distribution, conservation, and harmonious relationships between people and water, has become the essence of Hani Terrace culture.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇新闻报道。已有1 300多年历史的云南元阳哈尼梯田,既是世界文化遗产,2025年9月又入选世界灌溉工程遗产,展现人与自然和谐共生的生态智慧。
1.a [考查冠词。句意:中国云南省的元阳哈尼梯田已被列为联合国教科文组织世界文化遗产,2025年9月10日又被列入2025年世界灌溉工程遗产名录。“UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site”(联合国教科文组织世界文化遗产)为可数名词单数,这里表泛指,且“UNESCO”以辅音音素开头,应用不定冠词a。故填a。]
2.to [考查介词。句意同上。这里考查be added to,为固定搭配,意为“被添加到……中”。故填to。]
3.wisdom [考查名词。句意:这一已有1 300多年历史的山地农业灌溉系统,生动展现了中华民族人与自然和谐共生的生态智慧。所填空前有形容词ecological修饰,需用形容词wise的名词形式wisdom,表“智慧”,为不可数名词。故填wisdom。]
4.impressive [考查形容词。句意:这一令人印象深刻的灌溉系统占地面积达3 740公顷。所填空修饰名词“irrigation system”,需用动词impress的形容词形式impressive,表“令人印象深刻的”,符合语境。故填impressive。]
5.were built [考查时态和语态。句意:据研究,梯田早在唐代就已建成。此空考查谓语动词,根据时间状语as early as the Tang Dynasty可知,应用一般过去时;the terraces与build之间为被动关系,主语为复数。故填were built。]
6.methods [考查名词的复数。句意:当地哈尼族人沿山坡开垦梯田,将独特的农耕方法代代相传。method,表“方法”,是可数名词,结合语境可知,这里指“多种农耕方法”,应用复数形式methods。故填methods。]
7.runs [考查时态和主谓一致。句意:如今,由305条水渠组成的网络贯穿该地区,为广阔的梯田引水。此空考查谓语动词,主语a network与run为主动关系,句子描述客观事实,应用一般现在时,且主语为单数。故填runs。]
8.creating [考查非谓语动词。句意:这一非凡的系统并非孤立存在,而是与周边的森林、水系和村庄完美融合,形成了和谐的生态系统。此空考查非谓语,主语this remarkable system与create为主动关系,再由语境可知,应用现在分词作结果状语。故填creating。]
9.to irrigate [考查非谓语动词。句意:山顶的森林涵养水源,水渠则将水引入村庄,为梯田灌溉。分析句子结构可知,此处表目的“为了灌溉梯田”,应用动词不定式作目的状语。故填to irrigate。]
10.which [考查定语从句。句意:如今,该地区独特的水文化——强调公平分水、节约用水以及人与水的和谐关系——已成为哈尼梯田文化的精髓。分析句子结构可知,所填空引导非限制性定语从句,先行词是water culture,指物,且在从句中作主语,应用关系代词which引导。故填which。]
Ⅲ.读后续写
主题语境:人与社会
体裁:记叙文
话题:想要得到什么靠自己争取
In the fall of 2013, I was in fourth grade and my brother Mitch was in second. When many students had puppies, of course we wanted one too!
“Mom, can we get a puppy?” I begged her.
“Well,” she said, “They're a lot of work, so maybe when you are older.”
“But I'm already ten. I'm old enough to look after a puppy,” I said confidently.
“Yes, we should get a dog!” Echoed Mitch. “Everyone else at school has a puppy,” he exaggerated (夸张). Then mom had to repeat what she had just said: we could get a dog when we were a little bit older. Both Mitch and I were disappointed.
The next day, before getting ready for school, we ran into the kitchen, where mom was preparing breakfast, and packing our lunches for school. In one voice, Mitch and I said, “We are a little bit older. Can we get a dog now?” Mom smiled and said, “We will talk about it tonight with your dad, now go and get dressed!” We ran quickly into our room and got ready for school, anxious to get the day over so we could talk about the puppy we were going to get.
That afternoon, as soon as Mitch and I got home from school, we asked mom once more when we could talk about getting a puppy. Mom reminded us, “We'll talk about it when your dad gets home from work, okay?” “Okay,” we both said and Mitch followed by asking, “When will dad be home?” Mom told us that dad would be home at about 7 o'clock and that we could talk to him after we got our homework done and all ready for supper.
7 o'clock came super slow. And it was not until 7:05 that I heard the key turn and the door open. I jumped up from the chair, and raced to greet dad at the door.
“Dad!” I exclaimed, “Come on, come to the table so we can decide if we can get a puppy!”
“Okay,” dad said as he came into the kitchen and sat down at the table. Then Mitch and I brought out all the reasons we could think of to persuade dad to be on our side.
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Finally our parents agreed that if we could go thirty days on best behavior, we could get a puppy.
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One afternoon, we returned from school to find a little dog running in the yard.
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Finally our parents agreed that if we could go thirty days on best behavior, we could get a puppy. “Yeah!” Mitch and I gave each other a high five and we jumped with joy. From that day on, we got up early to help mom make breakfast, did some housework, and got along very nicely with each other so we could make it one day closer to meeting a sweet little puppy. We even decided on a good name, Luckie, for our future dog. Time dragged by and we were eagerly expecting the big day to come.
One afternoon, we returned from school to find a little dog running in the yard. “It's a reward for your good behavior for the last month,” Mom said. “Hi, Luckie!” Mitch and I were overjoyed and we greeted the puppy excitedly. The little dog, wagging its tail happily, looked at us with the cutest look of innocence. We felt our hearts melt instantly. We bought Luckie some puppy food and several lovely toys. Ever since then, feeding, walking and cleaning Luckie have been our daily routine. We really enjoy watching it grow and become our good companion. Meanwhile, we get to know that if we really want something, we should strive hard for it.
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