Unit 6 Earth first ——Using language
一、根据语境及汉语提示写出单词
1.The medicine __________(减少)the risks of heart disease.
2.This __________(严重的)consequence was caused due to their carelessness.
3.Ear __________(感染)are common in preschool children.
4.They cannot leave the country without __________(许可).
5.The __________(大多数)of people seem to prefer TV to radio.
二、阅读理解
Foxes have become a part of life in Britain's urban areas.They are striking creatures but they are also dangerous.Three years ago,twin baby girls Isabella and Lola Koupparis were left with arm and face injuries after they were attacked by a fox while they were sleeping at their home.Last week,four week old baby boy Denny Dolan was bitten by a fox which entered his home.After gaining access to the home through the front door,the fox pulled the baby down from the sofa and tried to drag him outside,biting him and almost severing(割断) his finger.
Although fox attacks on humans are still very rare,they will become more common if we don't change our behavior towards these increasingly fearless animals.It is humans rather than foxes that are responsible for rising fox attacks on humans.
On the one hand,people who love foxes treat these wild animals like pets,leaving food out for foxes,feeding them from their hands,and even inviting foxes into their home.The result is that the fox is more brazen(厚颜无耻的) and less inclined to avoid us.It is those people who feed foxes that cause foxes to lose their fear of humans.However,as long as they have a healthy fear of humans,they won't bother humans.
On the other hand,foxes have moved into cities for lack of resources in rural areas.We take away their natural habitat to build more houses and factories.Foxes have no choice but to live and search for food in the city.If they live in the forest,no fox attack will happen.
We have to learn to share the earth with animals and let foxes return to their natural habitat.We also have to learn to look upon foxes as wild animals.We have to remember that they are instinctive killers,efficient and silent with only one purpose,kill to eat.We must certainly not intervene them,even when they look starved.They are hungry for a reason.The hunger will force them to hunt for rabbits and other animals instead of waiting for food at your door.
1.We can learn from the passage that ________.
A.it is common for people to spot foxes in British cities
B.it is very difficult for people to raise foxes as pets
C.it is common for foxes to attack a child in Britain's
urban areas
D.it is very dangerous for foxes to live in Britain's
urban areas
2.Why do more and more foxes flood into cities
A.Because urban people love the cute animal.
B.Because foxes lack natural resources in the forest.
C.Because no houses are built for them in the forest.
D.Because their habitats are occupied by other animals.
3.We can learn from the passage that the author ________.
A.is very cruel to foxes
B.is a wild animal lover
C.is concerned about foxes
D.is against feeding foxes
4.What is the main idea of the passage
A.It is humans rather than foxes that are to blame for the rising fox attacks on humans.
B.People in cities must certainly not feed foxes,even when they look starved.
C.Human beings have to learn to live in harmony with wild animals in cities.
D.Foxes in British cities are striking creatures but they are also dangerous animals.
三、阅读七选五
It's important to learn how we can protect the environment.Here are 5R rules for us.
Reduce. If you want to reduce waste,you should use things more wisely. 1 If everyone uses paper carelessly,soon we would not have any trees left.Other things are also being wasted,and people don't know what to do with the waste in big cities.So it is necessary to reduce the amount of waste we produce.
Reuse.You should always think of reusing things before throwing them away.For example, 2 In a family,you may pass on such clothes to younger brothers or sisters.
Recycle. Bottles,cans and paper can easily be recycled.By doing so we can save lots of time and money.For example, 3 The metal can be used to make new coke cans.
Recover. 4 You have two choices:one is to throw the apples away,the second is to throw the rotten ones and keep the good ones.In this way,you are recovering the eatable parts of food.
Repair.If one of the legs of your table is broken,you should repair it.If you want to buy something newer and better,it is better for you to sell the old table,or 5
Learn the rules to protect our environment.Let's try our best to make the earth cleaner and more beautiful.
A.Trees are planted every year.
B.don't throw it away if you can use it.
C.give it to people who can use it after repairing it.
D.A large number of trees are being cut down to make paper.
E.When you buy a box of apples,there may be a few rotten ones.
F.coke cans are sent to a factory,where they are smashed flat and melted.
G.give the clothes you do not use or the ones which are too small to the poor.
一、根据语境及汉语提示写出单词
1.reduces。句意:这种药降低了患心脏病的风险。
2.severe。句意:这个严重的后果是由他们的粗心造成的。
3.infections。句意:耳部感染在学龄前儿童中很常见。
4.permission。句意:他们未经允许不能离开这个国家。
5.majority。句意:大多数人似乎喜欢看电视而不喜欢听广播。
二、阅读理解
1.A [细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“Foxes have become a part of life in Britain's urban areas.”可知,在英国城市里见到狐狸很正常。]
2.B [细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“On the other hand,foxes have moved into cities for lack of resources in rural areas.”可知,狐狸涌入城市的原因是它们在郊区缺少生存的资源。 ]
3.D [细节理解题。根据最后一段“We must certainly not intervene them,even when they look starved.”可以看出作者是反对给狐狸喂食的。]
4.A [主旨大意题。本文主要说明了狐狸伤人事件增多的现象并分析了其原因,最后得出结论:人类要为增多的狐狸伤人事件负全责。]
三、阅读七选五
1.D [关联逻辑法解题。根据下句“If everyone uses paper carelessly,soon we would not have any trees left.”可知,人们如果不合理利用纸张,很快就会没有树。故D项“大量的树木被砍伐用来造纸”紧承下句,符合语境。]
2.G [词汇锁定法解题。本段的建议为Reuse。根据空格前句“You should always think of reusing things before throwing them away.”可知,在把东西扔掉之前,你应该考虑重复使用它们;空格后句“In a family,you may pass on such clothes to younger brothers or sisters.”说的是衣服的重复使用。故本空应说衣服的重复使用,故选G项。]
3.F [关联逻辑法解题。本段的建议为Recycle。根据空格前两句“Bottles,cans and paper can easily be recycled.By doing so we can save lots of time and money.”可知,瓶子、易拉罐和纸张可以很容易地循环利用。通过循环利用可节约时间和金钱。故本空应与循环利用相关。F项“可乐罐被送到一家工厂,在那里被粉碎、熔化”提到可乐罐的重复利用,符合语境。]
4.E [词汇锁定法解题。本段的建议为Recover。根据空格后句“You have two choices:one is to throw the apples away,the second is to throw the rotten ones and keep the good ones.”可知,此处说的是一箱苹果坏了一些后应该如何处理。E项中rotten ones与下句中的rotten ones相呼应,属于原词复现。]
5.C [词汇锁定法解题。本段的建议为Repair。根据空格前“If one of the legs of your table is broken,you should repair it.If you want to buy something newer and better,it is better for you to sell the old table...”可知,如果你桌子的一条腿坏了,你应该把它修好。如果你想买一些更新、更好的桌子,最好把旧桌子卖掉。故C项“可以把它送给别人,别人修理后继续使用”符合题意。]