Unit 6 Earth first ——starting out
一、用所给单词的正确形式填空
1.I fell down and broke three of my teeth.I wonder how many times I have to come here and get my false teeth __________(fix).
2.You must get the work __________(do)before Friday.
3.We are pleased to see the problem __________(settle)so quickly.
4.There was so much noise in the room that the speaker couldn’t make himself __________(hear).
5.With the money __________(lose),he couldn’t buy any tickets.
二、阅读理解
It is well known that male humpback whales(座头鲸)are skilled singers.Their songs are thought to attract females in high frequency sounds while to compete with other males in low frequency sounds.Research led by the Wildlife Conservation Society has now made a new discovery.
The study looked at the songs of two humpback whale populations, based on sound recordings collected from 2013 to 2018.One group was based in the South Atlantic, off the coast of Gabon, and the other in the Indian Ocean near Madagascar.Analysis of the recordings showed that the two groups picked up musical ideas from each other and borrowed phrases and themes into their latest song.This suggested that the males from the two groups came into contact with each other over the five years and shared songs.
To uncover this musical cooperation, researchers recorded the songs and transcribe them into more than 1,500 individual sounds and patterns, or song units.They found that the units were composed into larger phrases, which were then repeated to form themes.These themes were sung for hours at a time, or even days.By 2018, both populations have been singing largely the same songs.
“This similarity in the songs shows that these two populations come into closer contact than other southern populations,” explains Dr. Melinda Rekdahl, leading author of the study.As well as being an interesting phenomenon, she explains that those songs allow even greater insight into the workings of the humpback whale populations.
1.What do people usually think of the purpose of male humpback whales’ songs
A.To have fun.
B.To attract other fish.
C.To increase the population of their group.
D.To attract females and compete with other males.
2.How could the two groups of humpback whales in research sing similar songs
A.They were born with those songs.
B.The researchers composed similar songs for them.
C.The male whales from the two groups learned singing from each other.
D.The male whales taught the females songs from the other group.
3.What does the underlined word “transcribe” in Paragraph 3 mean
A.Change. B.Describe.
C.Create. D.Enjoy.
4.What is the best title for the text
A.A Kind of Magic Whales.
B.Male Humpback Whales Share Songs.
C.The Biggest Ocean Animals.
D.The Workings of Humpback Whale Populations.
三、阅读填句
The wrong donations end up costing charities precious dollars just to store leftovers(积压物资),which is why clothing may not be the best use of your donation efforts. 1
Think of the children.Children’s needs are important during disasters.As families influenced by a disaster try to protect their children from the effects,they try to provide children with toys,snacks,juices,candies,and other comfort items,particularly in post-disaster environments. 2 Shelters will accept these donations and give them out properly.
Donate your skills to your community.If you are trained in disaster response,you can contact your local emergency services and the Red Cross to see if they need volunteers.Let them know your abilities. 3 Do not go as an individual volunteer to a disaster area expecting to find ways to help.
4 Time and comfort are the two most important things you can give for free.Spend time listening to the victims(受灾群众)with an understanding ear.You can bring books and read to the children.
Become a volunteer now for the future.Besides donating money,volunteering is the best way to give. 5 The Red Cross and charity organizations prefer a trained group of volunteers who can jump into action.They don’t have the resources to train during the disasters.
A.Donate to an organization you can trust.
B.These items are expensive to transport to shelters.
C.Spend time caring for families and individuals at shelters.
D.Then,they will follow up if they are in need of volunteers.
E.However,you have to begin this process long before any disaster hits.
F.Turn your dollars into toys and entertainment choices for kids of all ages.
G.Here are some tips you can follow to help people in need in the wisest ways.
一、用所给单词的正确形式填空
1.fixed。考查过去分词。此处get...fixed表示,使……被修理。
2.done。考查过去分词。句意:你必须在周五之前完成工作。
3.settled。考查过去分词。此处settled和前面的problem是被动关系,在句中作宾语补足语。
4.heard。考查过去分词。此处make himself heard意为“使他自己被别人听到”。
5.lost。考查过去分词。此处lost和前面的money是动宾关系。句意:钱丢了,他什么票也买不了。
二、阅读理解
1.D。细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Their songs are thought to attract females in high frequency sounds while to compete with other males in low frequency sounds.” 可知,人们认为,雄性座头鲸的歌声能在高频吸引雌性,而在低频与其他雄性竞争。故选D项。
2.C。细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“This similarity in the songs shows that these two populations come into closer contact than other southern populations” 可知,这些歌的相似性表明,这两个族群的接触比其他南方族群更为密切。故可知这两组雄性鲸鱼互相学习唱歌。故选C项。
3.A。词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“To uncover this musical cooperation, researchers recorded the songs and transcribe them into more than 1,500 individual sounds and patterns,or song units”可知为了揭示这种音乐上的合作,研究人员记录了这些歌曲,并将它们转录成1 500多个单独的声音、模式或歌曲单元。由“songs”到“1,500 individual sounds and patterns,or song units”是一个“转变,改变”。故选A项。
4.B。主旨大意题。文章整篇在研究雄性座头鲸的声音,以及它们声音的传播分享。故选B项。
三、阅读填句
1.G。推理判断题。根据上文可知,错误的捐赠只会花费慈善机构宝贵的金钱来储存积压的物资,这就是为什么衣物可能不是你捐赠的最佳方式。再结合下文提到的四个建议,可推知设空处应给人们一些捐赠或帮助有需要的人的建议。G项“这里有一些建议你可以采纳,以最明智的方式来帮助那些有需要的人”符合语境。故选G。
2.F。推理判断题。根据上文“当受灾的家庭努力保护孩子不受影响时,他们尽量给孩子们提供玩具、零食、果汁、糖果或其他带来安慰的物品,尤其是在灾后的环境中”和下文“收容所会接收这些捐赠,然后用适当的方式分发出去”可推知,设空处应建议捐赠者买一些玩具给孩子们。F项“把你的钱变成适合各年龄段孩子的玩具和娱乐选择”符合语境,toys是关键词。故选F。
3.D。推理判断题。根据上文“如果你接受过灾难应对方面的培训,你可以与当地的应急服务机构和红十字会取得联系,看他们是否需要志愿者。让他们知道你的能力”可推知,下文应陈述如果他们需要你擅长领域的志愿者就会和你联系。D项“然后,如果他们需要志愿者,他们就会继续跟进”符合语境,volunteers是关键词。故选D。
4.C。标题归纳题。设空处为本段主旨句。根据下文“时间和安慰是你能免费给予的最重要的两样东西。花时间用善解人意的耳朵倾听受灾群众的心声。你可以带书读给孩子们听”可知,本段的建议是花时间和受灾的人待在一起,陪伴他们度过艰难时刻。C项“花时间照顾避难所的家庭和个人”符合语境,spend time是关键词。故选C。
5.E。推理判断题。根据上文“为了未来,现在就成为一名志愿者。除了捐钱,做志愿者是最好的给予方式”和下文“红十字会和慈善组织更喜欢训练有素的志愿者队伍,他们可以立即行动起来”可推知,设空处应陈述想要成为志愿者,应该在灾难前进行训练,这样才能在灾难来临时给予帮助。E项“然而,你必须在灾难发生前就开始这个过程”符合语境,选项中的this process指代上文提到的become a volunteer。故选E。