Unit6 Earth first-period1+2
基础强化&综合训练
基础强化
【单句填词】
1.Students should devote much time_ their study.
2.Anyone_ a child must treat the child well. (adopt)
3.Drinking alcohol, smoking tobacco, and taking illegal drugs, can all cause serious damage the human's body.
4.Tests have shown that the energy waste can be reduced 30 percent by using the new machine.
5.You cannot go out without your mother's (permit).
6.Bring a (reuse) water bottle with you when travelling or at work.
7.Second hand smoke causes up to 300,000 lung _ (infect) in infants (婴幼儿) and young children every year.
8.Those kinds of changes could (effect) the food chain.
9.She was speaking she heard a voice “Lily, Lily” from outside the door.
10.Due the lack of funds, Ning Meng, a student in Jilin University chose to be a clothing agent.
11.A good neighbour should be concerned about the environment, (especial) around your neighbourhood.
12.They said the pet was (scare) of my screams and didn't appear until the party was over.
13. (fortunate), the firefighters had put out the fire before it spread to the rest of the hotel.
14.We should try our best to preserve the endangered species from (extinct).
15.Compared with cars, bikes cause no (environment) problems.
16.The exercises are designed to_ (strength) your writing.
17.On Tuesday the country's parliament (议会) voted to_ (建立) its own army.
18.We were deeply affected by the_ (干旱) in the south.
19.It (使惊恐) him to realize how close he had come to losing everything.
20.Every week, there is a school meeting where both children and (员工) have one vote each — even the four year olds.
21.A (鲨鱼) dived down and swam under the boat.
22.On this fish, one eye is abnormal, while this one has defects on its (鱼鳍).
23.The first day began early at a_ _ (潜水) shop in Cairns.
24.This way you'll feel a sense of achievement each time you hit your (目标), which will keep you motivated.
25.Critical thinking is an (看法,态度) as much as an activity.
26.A large number of_ (海洋) animals died from global warming.
27.One of some byproducts called (温室) gases is carbon dioxide (二氧化碳) which can trap more heat energy in the atmosphere.
28.It exposes the_ (残忍) of the whole society.
29.She does one on one work with the students, helping with everything from housing to job (寻找).
30.For example, tigers are hunted for fur to make carpets so that they can only live in (保护区).
【选词填空】
due to, at that time, the number of, cut off, millions of, have a good effect on,
in fear, come across, rather than, by mistake
1. _ _ _the workers in this factory has increased to 300.
2.She discovered artemisinin, a medicine which saved _ _ lives.
3.He found one mixture that seemed to _ _ _ _ _ headaches.
4.I took another passenger's luggage _ on the bus yesterday.
5.I would cry out _ _as the noise of war beat down around me.
6.A recent survey suggests that women can find more joy from relationships, _ successful careers.
7.The theory was so complex (复杂的) that few people could understand it_ _ _ .
8.At their worst, they may threaten to take children out of college or _ living expenses.
9.It was when I got back to my apartment that I first _ my new neighbors.
10. _ the lack of evidence for a satisfactory explanation, the Strange Slope is still regarded as a mystery.
【补全句子】
1.We _ _ _ _ a stranger came in.
我们正在做作业,这时一个陌生人进来了。
2.We all know the old proverb, but_ _ _ _ .
我们都知道这个古老谚语,但并非每个人都能理解它。
3.We not only enjoyed the beautiful scenery _ _ _ _ .
我们不但欣赏到了美丽的风光,而且还学到了很多东西。
4.We could _ _ _ _behind the white pagoda.
我们可以看到太阳在白塔后面落下。
5.He felt _ _ his shoulder.
他感到有只手碰到他的肩膀。
6.The manager was satisfied to see _ _ _ _ .
看到这项任务被按时完成,经理很满意。
7.Open your heart, and you'll make _ _ .
敞开你的心扉,你可以让别人更好地了解你。
8.You need to understand how Chinese speakers have _ _ .
你需要理解中文演讲者是怎样组织他们的想法的。
9. _ _the government _ everyone of us should _ _ _marine creatures.
不但政府,而且我们每个人都应该为保护海洋生物而斗争。
10.With all our efforts, we can bring a brighter future to all creatures _ _ _ .
在我们的共同努力下,我们可以给生活在大海中的所有生物带来一个更美好的未来。
11. _ _ marine creatures falls quickly_ _ _ over hunting.
由于过度捕捞海洋生物的数量下降的很快。
12.Human's behavior_ _ _ _ _ _marine creatures.
人类的行为对海洋生物造成了很坏的影响。
13.Measures should be taken _ some marine creatures _ .
我们应该采取措施保护一些海洋生物免遭灭绝。
【语篇语法填空】
A
Blue whales are not fish! They are marine mammals. This means they are warm blooded and the females produce milk __1__ (feed) their babies.
__2__ (have) the honour of being the world's largest animal, adult blue whales can grow to 30 metres long, with the female usually a little longer than the male, __3__ (weigh) about 170 tons. These sea creatures have some huge body __4__ (part). Their hearts, for example, are about 1.5 metres long, 1.2 metres wide and 1.5 metres tall. Their tongues weigh about 2.7 tons — the weight of a small elephant. Not __5__ (surprising), blue whales have large appetites. __6__ is usual for a blue whale to eat fish in large quantities — around 40 million in a day.
In the past, blue whales were hunted __7__ their meat and their oil. Whaling was a primary industry in Australia in the nineteenth and early __8__ (twenty) centuries but whaling in Australia __9__ (limit) in 1987. Today, most countries strongly disapprove of whaling, including the very country — Australia __10__ now supports an anti whaling policy.
B
The movie, Jaws filmed in 1975, mainly tells a story that a shark attacks and kills 1. (swim). The film was 2. great success, but it 3. (strength) people's long held idea of the great white shark as a dangerous animal. As a result, people have always been 4. (scare) of sharks.To make the matter worse, many people wanted them 5. (kill). After 1975, the number of large sharks fell quickly due 6. _ fear of sharks and finning. Finning had an unexpected effect on Peter Benchley 7. wrote the book the film Jaws was based on.He was aware of his mistake and fought 8._ _ (protect) sharks. Experts have also proved that sharks don't see people as food and they attack us by mistake. 9. (fortunate),today,with people learning more about sharks, they start to protect them from 10. (extinct).
综合训练
【听力】
Ⅰ.听第1段材料,完成第1至4题。 根据录音内容判断下列陈述是否正确,正确的在括号内填T,不正确的在括号内填F。
1.The research team hasn't discovered anything for a long time.(T)
2.The discovery gives the team another chance to get the university's support.(T)
3.There are four colors of the Atacama Snailfish.(F)
4.The Atacama Snailfish have huge teeth.(F)
Ⅱ.听第2段材料,回答第5至7题。
5.What kind of cup does the man give the woman at first
A.A paper cup.
B.A seaweed cup.
C.A plastic cup.
6.Why did the man buy such cups
A.To hold hot water.
B.To save money.
C.To protect the environment.
7.What will the woman do tomorrow
A.Go shopping.
B.Finish her work.
C.Borrow some cups.
Ⅲ.听第3段材料,回答第8至11题。
8.How many clean energy records did the UK break in 2017
A.7. B.13. C.15.
9.What is the ranking of the UK's power system in the world
A.The fourth. B.The fifth. C.The seventh.
10.What target does the UK want to meet
A.Greenhouse gas reduction.
B.The biggest world wildlife fund.
C.The world's cleanest power system.
11.What is the passage mainly about
A.The UK's celebration of its first coal free day.
B.The UK's plan for environmental protection.
C.The UK's achievements in new energy.
【阅读理解】
A:
Herman Melvile, the writer of the famous whale story Moby Dick, once wrote that humpback whales were “the most light hearted of all the whales.” Known to be intelligent animals and can be seen working together to hunt schools of small fish, humpbacks are a favorite of whale watchers everywhere. And, if you listen closely, you might even hear one singing.
Marine (海洋) biologist Jim Darling has studied the songs of humpback whales for more than 25 years. While recording whale songs on a boat near Hawaii, he invited author Douglas Chadwick to experience diving with a humpback. In the water, Chadwick heard the whale's songs in a way he never heard them before. “Suddenly, I no longer heard the whale's voice in my ears,” he said. “I felt it inside my head and bones.” When swimming with the whale, Chadwick could see that the whale was aware of him, but not alarmed by his presence. Up in the boat, Darling recorded the whale's song, which can be long and complex, sometimes lasting for 30 minutes or more. Actually, they are perhaps the longest songs sung by any animal.
Darling says that only male humpbacks sing, but for unknown reasons, it was previously thought that they sang to attract females, but scientists showed this was incorrect when they played recordings of whale songs in the ocean and the female whales did not respond. Another idea is that male humpbacks compete with each other using songs, just as other male animals on land do using their horns or sharp teeth.
Researchers have also found that humpback whale songs are different in different parts of the world, perhaps like whale national songs. They may also be like hit tunes on the radio, changing over time — from one year to the next, or even over a single breeding season when they produce young.
Another member of the research team, photographer Flip Nicklin, recalls a special moment he had while interacting with a humpback. While he was snorkeling(潜水) some distance from the huge animal, it approached him until it was just a few metres away. It then gently carried Nicklin towards its eye with a flipper (鳍肢), as if examine him. Obviously, the urge to understand a different species goes both ways.
1.What is this passage mainly about
A.How to record the humpbacks in the ocean.
B.How humpbacks communicate with people.
C.Humpback songs and what they might mean.
D.the career of a man who is interested in humpbacks.
2.When the scientists played songs in the ocean, ________.
A.the songs attracted fish
B.no female whales came
C.male whales became angry
D.male and female whales came together
3.What is NOT true about humpback whales
A.Their songs are short and simple.
B.Only male humpback whales sing.
C.Humpback whales are very friendly.
D.They are popular with whale watchers.
4.What do Chadwick and Nicklin have in common
A.They were afraid of whales.
B.They swam with the whales.
C.Their jobs are to take photos of the whales.
D.They are marine biologists studying whales.
B:
As far back as the age of dinosaurs millions of years ago, turtles wandered around the Earth. Even nowadays it is generally assumed that turtles are the world's steadiest creature.
However, a new research shows 61 percent of the 356 species of turtles are already threatened or no longer exist. The destruction of their homes, disease, climate change and other reasons have caused their population to drop sharply. In a new study published in the journal BioScience, a team of scientists from various institutions claim that turtles are one of the most threatened among the major vertebrate (脊椎动物) groups.
This could, the authors say, have serious consequences for the ecology. Turtles contribute to the health of many environments, including desert, wetland, freshwater and marine ecosystems, and the decline may lead to bad effects on other species, including humans, they explain. Whit Gibbons, senior author and professor at the University of Georgia's Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, says in a statement that the intention of the study is to inform people about the vital ecological roles of turtles.
One of the important qualities of turtles is how diverse they are when it comes to food. This allows them to have a major impact on food webs of their homes all over the world. In some areas, the density (密度) of the turtle population makes them an important part of the ecosystem. With their gathering, other species that feed on them and their eggs are sure to have a large pool of food.
For plants, turtles are also extremely important as they distribute the seeds of many plant species. When they eat, some seeds are not destroyed by the digestive process and instead make their way out of the animals' body. Some turtles are the main dispersal (传播) agents of certain plants and their seeds.
These are only a few yet very vital roles that turtles play in the ecological landscape. Unfortunately, many species are in serious decline and in danger of disappearing completely.
1.What does the new study aim to do
A.To save the grand vertebrate groups on earth.
B.To warn people of turtles' terrible situation.
C.To make the importance of turtles' roles known.
D.To claim turtles may be related to dinosaurs.
2.How might the disappearance of turtles influence certain plants
A.Speed up these plants' disappearing.
B.Put an end to these plants' seed spreading.
C.Allow more seeds to grow into plants.
D.Give these plants no chance of survival.
3.Which of the following shows the structure of the text
I:Introduction P:Point Sp:Sub point(次要点)
C:Conclusion
4.What can be a suitable title for the text
A.Turtles Are Sure to Stop Existing
B.The Ecology Will Change with Turtles
C.Decline of Turtles Threatens the World
D.Turtles' Dying Out Worldwide Matters a Lot
【七选五】
Imagine looking out of your window and seeing a whale swim by.That's the sight that surprises New York City residents recently.In the past years, humpback whales have been spotted in the two rivers surrounding the island of Manhattan, the Hudson River and the East River.__1__
Experts say that river clean up efforts have improved water quality and led to an increase in the number of fish there.Fish are on the humpback's menu.__2__ The sighting is also an encouraging sign that conservation efforts are helping humpback whales come back.In 1973,the species was listed as the endangered.Now scientists say humpback whales are making a comeback.
By the middle of the 20th century, hunting whales for profit had nearly wiped out many whale species.In 1973, the U.S. set up the Endangered Species Act.People were no longer allowed to hunt them in the U.S. waters.In 1982, the international whaling is illegal worldwide.__3__Last September,it was announced that nine groups of humpback whales are no longer endangered.Four groups are still endangered and a fifth is threatened.
__4__The number of them is growing particularly faster in the Southern Hemisphere like Tasman Sea and Coral Sea.And the number of humpback whales in Hawaii has made an amazing recovery.In 1966, there were fewer than 1,500 humpbacks there.Today there are about 10,000.But humpbacks in other parts of the world are still struggling.
__5__“We still have a lot of work to do,”says Angela Somma, head of NOAAS Fisheries' endangered Species division. But with the right protection, the number of humpback whales should continue to grow.
A.Those efforts to save whales are paying off.
B.People are frightened when seeing whales in the river.
C.Last year, one even swam past where the mayor lives.
D.Today there are about 100,000 humpback whales worldwide.
E.The extra food in the rivers is mainly what's attracting the whales.
F.Scientists have carried out further research on the number of the whales.
G.Scientists say that the focus needs to be on the whales that are still struggling.
【完形填空】
I've been into environment friendly things for ages, which started when I was 13 and my favorite teen magazine __1__ in the mail with a “Save the Earth, Girl!” cover. I remember it __2__! It was filled with all sorts of easy __3__ to go green.
Among many of the __4__ I learned that day: turning off the water while you brush your teeth __5__ 200 gallons of water every year — per person! I started doing that __6__. I mean, it is kind of a big deal considering Earth doesn't have an unlimited __7__ of fresh water.
My parents were also __8__ for recycling and reusing, so we became the ones who __9__ rejected containers and used them for __10__, and the ones who carried our own bags to the grocery store and our own __11__ to the coffee shop. I knew it was the right thing to do for the environment.
Later, I tried to let my __12__ flag fly! I either called out to whoever littered in public or collected magazines from my friends to __13__. Then the strangest thing happened: people started __14__ me. One by one, my friends began to turn off the lights, buy recycled notebooks, and __15__ paper back into the printer to make use of the other __16__. It's not that they were so __17__ about the environment, but they were drawn to my confidence.
I'm wild about environmental protection and would stand __18__, saying, “Yeah, this is what I'm into.” __19__ others don't share your enthusiasm, they will envy your confidence and want to be like you, and that means __20__ your example.
1.A.existed B.arrived
C.returned D.printed
2.A.carefully B.correctly
C.clearly D.occasionally
3.A.tips B.questions
C.jobs D.decisions
4.A.reasons B.debates
C.lessons D.facts
5.A.weighs B.stores
C.saves D.totals
6.A.at times B.right away
C.after all D.at last
7.A.amount B.control
C.use D.flow
8.A.famous B.sorry
C.eager D.suitable
9.A.washed out B.took away
C.gave out D.threw away
10.A.collection B.show
C.storage D.decoration
11.A.drinks B.books
C.coins D.cups
12.A.noble B.high
C.ambitious D.green
13.A.recycle B.process
C.resell D.donate
14.A.serving B.copying
C.observing D.reminding
15.A.pay B.take
C.feed D.turn
16.A.sheet B.part
C.version D.side
17.A.curious B.concerned
C.optimistic D.serious
18.A.proudly B.politely
C.calmly D.patiently
19.A.Now that B.Even if
C.Unless D.Before
20.A.setting B.making
C.giving D.following
【情景交际】
A
M: The weather forecast says tomorrow will still be smoggy. We haven't seen the sun for nearly one week.
W: __1__
M: Yesterday's weather forecast said the pollution in our city was very serious.
W: Many people have to wear a mask every day now. __2__
M: Me too. I've decided to take a bus to work instead of driving. I hope it will help.
W: __3__ I can ride my bike to work since my office is not far from my home.
M: __4__ I hope the government will do something to stop air pollution.
W: Yes, though I think it's not only the government's job. We citizens should also try to do what we can to protect our environment.
M: Yes, you're right. __5__
W: I hope so, too.
A.Oh, that's good!
B.I plan to wear one tomorrow.
C.Well, I hope we can have a few sunny days soon.
D.Yes. The smog has been so heavy every day recently.
E.I think that's a good way to cut down on vehicle emissions.
B
W: More and more people are using 1. (reuse) grocery bags now.
M: They are much stronger than plastic bags, and I can fit more in them, too.
W: Grocery stores like them, too, because they can make money by selling them.
M: What's more, you can use them for more than one purpose. I heard that only three percent of plastic bags get used again. 2. _ _ _ (想象一下所有的那些浪费)!
W: At my local grocery store, 3. _ _ (普通塑料袋) aren't free anymore. In addition, they take 10 cents off your bill for 4. _ _ _ (每个可重复使用的袋子) you bring yourself.
M: It's great to see we are taking steps to create a 5. (healthy) environment.
参考答案:
基础强化
【单句填词】
to
adopting;adopted
to
by
permission
reusable
infections
affect
when
to
especially
scared
Fortunately
extinction
environmental
strengthen
establish
drought
scared
staff
shark
fin
dive
target
attitude
ocean
greenhouse
cruelty
hunting
reserves
【选词填空】
The number of
Millions of
have a good effect on
by mistake
in fear,
rather than
at that time
cut off
came across
Due to
【补全句子】
were_doing_our_homework_when
not_everyone_understands_it
but_also_learned_a_lot
see_the_sun_setting
a_hand_touching
the_task_finished_on_time
yourself_better_known
their_thoughts_organized
Not_only;but_also;fight_to_protect
living_in_the_sea
The_number_of;due_to
has_a_bad_effect_upon
to_protect;from_extinction
【语篇语法填空】
A:
1.to feed
2.Having
3.weighing
4.parts
5.surprisingly
6.It
7.for
8.twentieth
9.was limited
10.that
B:
swimmers
a
strengthened
scared
killed
to
who
to protect
Fortunately
extinction
综合训练
【听力】
5~7 BCA 8~11 BCAC
附:听力材料
(Text 1)
W: Did you hear the news A research team from our Ocean Institute just discovered a new fish.
M: Unbelievable! They haven't discovered anything in a long time. They must feel proud!
W: Yes, and very relieved. You know, the university was just about to cut their budgets. If that happened in our department, I think you and I would soon be out of work!
M: I agree. The discovery was just in time! So, what is this new animal
W: Actually, it's called the Atacama Snailfish. There are three colors of them — the pink, the blue, and the purple Atacama Snailfish.
M: Cool! Is there anything special about this fish
W: Yes! It isn't like many other deep ocean fish, which usually have huge teeth and are much bigger. Instead, the new fish are small.
(Text 2)
W: I've finally finished my work today. James, can you give me a cup, please I want to drink some water.
M: OK. Here you are. Oh, wait. Use this one, please.
W: Why can't I use that one
M: I know you love drinking hot water. That cup cannot hold hot water. It's not a normal paper cup, you know. It's made of seaweed. If you use it to hold hot water, it'll be damaged and I'm afraid you'll get burned.
W: Then why did you buy such cups
M: You know I care about the environment very much. Now we produce too much waste every day. Different from plastic and paper cups, this kind of cup can disappear within thirty days outdoors and they do no harm to soil.
W: That's amazing. Could you go to the supermarket with me tomorrow I want to buy some such cups, too.
M: OK.I didn't know you also care about the environment.
W: Well, I think we all should do what we can to protect the earth.
M: I can't agree more.
(Text 3)
M: The UK is using more green energy, like wind, nuclear and solar energy. New figures show that the UK had its greenest year ever in 2017 for producing electricity. In 2017, the UK had its first coal free day for over 150 years. The UK broke 13 clean energy records in 2017. In June, wind, nuclear and solar power produced more electricity than gas and coal. It is the first time this has happened. The UK's power system is now the fourth cleanest in Europe and the seventh cleanest in the world. The UK has been trying to reduce how much coal it uses. Coal now supplies less than 7% of the UK's electricity. The government wants to use less gas to meet its greenhouse gas target. The World Wildlife Fund is pleased that the UK is moving towards greener energy. It said, “We have never been cleaner or greener, and we are on target for an even better year.”
【完形填空】
1-5BCADC 6-10BACAC 11-15DDABC 16-20DBABD
【阅读理解】
A:1-4CBAB
B:1-4CABD
【七选五】
1-5CEADG
【情景交际】
A:1~5 DBEAC
B:
reusable
Imagine_all_that_waste
regular_plastic_bags
every_reusable_bag
healthier