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高考总复习英语(外研版)
课时冲关12Unit6
Earth first
学生用书P345
I.阅读理解
体裁:说明文
话题:格陵兰岛的情况以及岛上冰雪融化所带来的影响
Greenland is the world's largest island and a
Greenland lies in between northern Canada,
self-governed territory of Denmark.About 57,000
northern Europe,and Russia.That area may be-
people live there,mainly along its coasts.Most
come more valuable to countries if melting in the
of Greenland lies north of the Arctic Circle,un-
Arctic Ocean continues to increase and more
der thick sheets of ice.The island plays a large
ships pass through the area.
part in the weather experienced by billions of
1.What do we know about Greenland?
people every day and in climate changes around
A.It is completely located within the Arctic
the planet,experts say.
Circle.
Greenland has huge amounts of oil and natu-
B.It is managed by a single country.
ral gas below the ice and valuable elements
C.It is the second largest island covered by ice
known as rare earth minerals needed in communi-
in the world.
cation technologies,including phones.Most of
D.It is an uninhabited island with few human
these resources are trapped under Greenland's
footprints.
ice.However,warming temperatures have in-
2.What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?
creased melting on the island.As more ice melts,
A.The distribution of rare earth minerals
some of these resources may become easier to
worldwide.
reach.Other countries are becoming interested in
B.Difficulties in mineral development on
Greenland because China is currently the supplier
Greenland.
of over half of the world's rare earth minerals.
C.Rich mineral resources on Greenland.
From 1992 to 2020,Greenland lost an aver-
D.The largest supplier of rare earth minerals.
age of 169 billion metric tons of ice each year,
3.Which can be concluded from the text?
with losses reaching 444 billion metric tons in
A.Greenland lost about 444 billion metric tons
2019.A well-known expert said that melting
of ice each year.
from Greenland will be a central issue through
B.AMOC is an unimportant member of the o-
the 21st century.That is because melting ice
cean current system.
adds to rising sea levels.He noted that the
C.The melting of ice in Greenland will slow
amount of melting will likely increase in the fu-
down global warming.
ture.
D.Greenland may be very important in future
Greenland also serves as the engine for an
ocean transportation.
important ocean current that influences Earth's
4.Where is the text probably taken from?
climate in many ways,including storm activity.
A.A tourist guidebook.
The current is called the Atlantic Meridional
B.A science magazine.
Overturning Circulation,or AMOC.The current
C.A history textbook.
is slowing down because more fresh water from
D.An official report.
Greenland's melting ice is entering the ocean.A
[语篇解读]这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了
shutdown of the current could lead to long-term
格陵兰岛的基本情况以及岛上冰雪融化所带来的
freezes in Europe and parts of North America.
影响。
As more ice melts,Greenland is also chan-
l.B[细节理解题。根据第一段中“Greenland is
ging colour from the white of ice to the blue and
the world's largest island and a self-governed
green of water and land.These darker colours
territory of Denmark.(格陵兰岛是世界上最大
hold more heat from the sun and can increase the
的岛屿,也是丹麦的自治领土。)”可知,格陵兰
speed of warming.
岛由丹麦这个国家管理。]
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2.C[主旨大意题。根据第二段“Greenland has
北欧和俄罗斯之间。如果北冰洋融化的速度继
huge amounts of oil and natural gas below the
续增加,更多的船只通过该地区,那么该地区对
ice and...the world's rare earth minerals.
各国来说可能会变得更有价值。)”可知,随着北
陵兰岛冰层下有大量的石油和天然气,以及包
冰洋的上升,更多的船舶将通过格陵兰岛所处
括手机在内的通信技术所需的稀土矿物等宝贵
的这片区域,即格陵兰岛在未来的海洋运输中
元素。这些资源大多被困在格陵兰岛的冰层之
可能非常重要。]
下。然而,变暖的气温加刷了岛上的融化。随
4.B[推理判断题。通读全文,根据第一段
着更多的冰融化,其中一些资源可能更容易开
"Greenland is the world's largest island and
采。其他国家对格陵兰岛越来越感兴趣,因为
a...every day and in climate changes around
中国目前是世界上一半以上稀土矿物的供应
the planet,experts say.(格陵兰岛是世界上最
国。)”可知,第二段主要讲了格陵兰岛矿产资源
大的岛屿,也是丹麦的自治领土。大约有
丰富。]
57000人居住在那里,主要居住在沿海地区。
3.D[推理判断题。根据最后一段“Greenland
格陵兰岛的大部分地区位于北极圈以北,被厚
lies in between northern Canada,northern Eu-
厚的冰层覆盖。专家表示,该岛在数十亿人每
rope,and Russia.That area may become more
天经历的天气和全球气候变化中发挥着重要作
valuable to countries if melting in the Arctic
用。)”可知,文章围绕格陵兰岛的基本情况、气
Ocean continues to increase and more ships
候变化、资源开发和海洋环流等科学议题展开,
pass through the area.(格陵兰岛位于加拿大北部、
属于科普文章,符合“科学杂志”定位。]
Ⅱ.语法填空
体裁:说明文
话题:多方位科学考察珠穆朗玛峰
Chinese scientists have started a scientific
you'to 'I want to understand you',achieved the
expedition to the Mount Qomolangma.1.
application of new technologies and resulted in
total of 170 scientists have begun to do research
important international influence,"he said.So
on water,ecology and human activity,aiming
far,many scientific achievements 10.
2
reveal)the mechanism of environ-
(make).
mental change and optimize the ecological securi-
[语篇解读]文章报道了中国科学家已开始对珠
ty barrier system on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
穆朗玛峰进行多方位科学考察,旨在揭示青藏高
3.
(label)as the roof of the world
and water tower of Asia,the Qinghai-Tibet Plat-
原环境变化的机制,优化生态安全屏障系统。
eau is an essential ecological security barrier in
1.A[考查固定短语。句意:共有170名科学家
China.It is also a natural laboratory for 4.
开始对水、生态和人类活动进行研究,旨在揭示
conduct)research on the evolution of
青藏高原环境变化的机制,优化生态安全屏障
Earth and life,and the relationship between man
系统。固定短语a total of(总共),句首单词首
and Earth.5.
an important part of the
字母大写。故填A。]
research,the ongoing expedition is 6.
2.to reveal[考查不定式。句意同上。固定短语
(particular)important to the study of the impact
aim to do sth.(旨在做某事),reveal用不定式
of climatic and environmental changes in the
Mount Qomolangma region on other parts of the
形式。故填to reveal。]
world.
3.Labeled/Labelled[考查过去分词。句意:青
The expedition focuses on major scientific
藏高原被誉为世界屋脊、亚洲水塔,是中国重要
(issue),such as how the extreme
的生态安全屏障。label和逻辑主语the Qing
high-altitude environment of the Mount Qomo-
hai-Tibet Plateau之间是被动关系,label用过
langma changes under the influence of global war-
去分词形式作状语,句首单词首字母大写。故
ming,according to Yao Tandong,8.
is the
填Labeled/Labelled。]
team leader."The expedition has realized the
4.conducting[考查动名词。句意:它也是研究
9
(transform)from 'I want to conquer
地球和生命进化以及人与地球关系的天然实验
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室。作介词for的宾语,conduct用动名词形式。
8.wh0[考查定语从句。句意同上。该空引导非
故填conducting。]
限制性定语从句,先行词为Yao Tandong,指
5.As[考查介词。句意:作为研究的重要组成部
人,关系词替代先行词在从句中作主语,用关系
分,正在进行的探险对研究珠穆朗玛峰地区气
代词who。故填who。]
候和环境变化对世界其他地区的影响尤为重
要。根据句意可知此处表示“作为”,后跟名词
9.transformation[考查名词。句意:他说:“这
短语,所以用介词as,句首单词首字母大写。故
次探险实现了从‘我想征服你’到‘我想了解你
填As。]
的转变,实现了新技术的应用,产生了重要的国
6.particularly[考查副词。句意同上。副词
际影响。”作宾语,用名词transformation,为不
particularly作状语,修饰形容词important。故
可数名词。故填transformation。]
填particularly。]
l0.have been made[考查时态、语态。句意:到
7.issues[考查名词。句意:据团队负责人姚坦
目前为止,已经取得了许多科学成果。根据时
东介绍,此次考察的重点是重大科学问题,例如
珠穆朗玛峰的极端高海拔环境在全球变暖的影
间状语So far,可知用现在完成时态,主语many
响下是如何变化的。issue为可数名词,前面没
scientific achievements和谓语动词make之间
有限定词,所以用名词复数表示泛指。故填is
是被动关系,所以用被动语态,主语复数,所以
sues。]
助动词为have。故填have been made。]
Ⅲl.读后续写
体裁:记叙文
话题:出演鱼仆
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续
"What if we just sneak out?No one will miss
写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
me,”I whispered.
I stared at myself in the mirror:blue tights,
Mom's lips disappeared into a thin line,and
yellow vest,a fish tail trailing behind me,and
I knew I had gone too far."Riley,I'm going to
large eyes sitting atop my head.I raised my eye-
brows and sighed.
watch you go out on that stage tonight.And
“Mom,Idon't think this costume is right,”
that's the end of it."Then mom disappeared into
I said..“Maybe the makeup will add something,”
the audience.I sat there,alone and bored,as the
Mom replied hopefully.
play began and the curtain rose on.
Somehow Mom had convinced me to play the
The two boys dressed as Two of Clubs(梅花
Fish Footman in Alice in Wonderland.I can't
2)near me chatted casually about this and that.
say it's been the time of my life.
“What if I forget my lines?”I hesitated.
Suddenly,they asked,"You're awfully quiet.Is
"Oh Riley,is that what you're afraid of?I
this your first show?"I tried to respond,but my
know you've been rehearsing for two months,
voice caught in my throat and refused to escape.I
you were the first off-book in your scene,and I
coughed and nearly yelled,"YES!"
couldn't be prouder of you,Mom said,kneeling
The Ace of Diamonds(方块A)sitting near-
down and hugging me.
by laughed."The audience will certainly hear you
The next day we pulled into the parking lot,
if you talk that loud.But you might have to clear
and I stepped out of the car,wearing the ques-
your throat first."she chuckled.I gave them a
tionable costume.I shrank inside myself,but
Mom pulled me toward the makeup room.When
weak smile.
the makeup was done,I looked at myself in the
“Don't worry about us,”the Ace said.
mirror.My jaw dropped.
“We're only teasing..”
“Mom!Ican't go onstage like this!”I cried.
“Yeah,”the Two said..“When you've done
“Why not?”
as many shows as we have,projecting will be
“I'd be a laughing stock(笑柄)!”
second nature to you.”
“Riley,look around you!You're not the
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
only one in an odd costume.
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
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When my name was called,I stepped onto
[参考范文]
the stage uneasily.
When my name was called,I stepped onto
the stage uneasily.The bright lights blinded me
for a moment,and I felt the weight of the
audience's expectant gazes.Despite that,my
muscle memory took over.We had rehearsed so
many times that I was like a robot,reciting my
lines in the most monotone(单调的)voice imagi-
nable.A small part of my brain whispered that I
Suddenly I was determined to make a lasting
had said these lines much better in rehearsal,but
impression.
I pushed that voice away.I just wanted to get off
stage as fast as possible.Soon,the end of my
scene was approaching,and I grew uncomforta-
bly aware that the audience had indeed been very
quiet during it.Had I done something wrong?
Did they not like me?
Suddenly I was determined to make a last-
ing impression.I remembered the Two of Clubs
写作思路]
and the Ace of Diamonds,their easy confidence.
本文以人物为线索展开。讲述了作者的妈
They,too,had started somewhere,likely just as
妈说服作者去演《爱丽丝梦游仙境》里的鱼
nervous and uncertain as I was now.Then I
故
仆。当第二天去演出的时候,作者开始退
straightened my spine,cleared my throat,and
事
缩了;化完妆之后作者更不想去上台演出。
yelled with all the force I could muster.Obvious-
梗
妈妈消失在观众中,作者独自一人等待参
ly,the audience heard me.As the dialogue be-
概
加演出,在等待的过程中作者遇到了梅花2
gan,I found my voice clear and strong,resona
和方块A。
ting through the theatre.I moved with purpose,
embracing the absurdity of my costume and
由第一段首句内容“当叫到我的名
transforming it into a character that was both
续写第字时,我忐忑不安地走上舞台。”可
comical and endearing.With each passing mi-
一段
知,第一段描写的是作者在舞台上
nute,my confidence grew,fueled by the audience
紧张不安的心理活动和反应。
response of laughter and applause,their enjoy-
续
由第二段首句内容“突然间,我下
ment tangible proof that I had overcome my
写
定决心要给人留下深刻的印象。”
fears.As the final curtain fell,Mom found her
思
可知,第二段描写的是作者想起梅
way backstage,her eyes shining with pride.
路
续写第花2和方块A的轻松自信,受到感
“You were amazing,Riley,”she whispered..In
二段
染,作者成功地完成了演出,演出
that moment,I realized that stepping out of my
结束后作者得到了妈妈的夸赞,作
comfort zone,despite the initial hesitation and
者自己意识到要走出自己的舒
fear,had led me to discover a strength within
适区。
myself that I never knew existed.
[日积月累]
续
走上舞台
感受到观众的期待
想要
L.行为类:①接近:approach/come near/draw near
写
离开舞台
下定决心给观众留下好的印
②大喊:yell/shout③克服:overcome/,get over
线
象
挺直腰板
清清嗓子
收获笑
2.情绪类:①紧张的:nervous,/strained
索
声与掌声
得到妈妈的夸赞
②恐惧:fear/dread
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