Starting out & Understanding ideas
I. 写出所给单词在下列各句中的词性及中文释义。
1. harm
a. Measures must be taken to deal with the insects which harm the crops and affect the harvest.
________ ________
b. The factory has taken up large amounts of land, which has brought harm to the countryside.
________ ________
2. design
a. The course is designed for students who want to look for a career in protecting nature.
________ ________
b. To fit in with the local environment, the building's design was inspired by the local history.
________ ________
3. shallow
a. The stream is quite shallow so we can walk across it.
________ ________
b. If he is only interested in your appearance, that shows how shallow he is.
________ ________
II. 选用方框内合适的短语并用其正确形式填空(每个短语限用一次)。
pass down, wash away, feed on, connect with, plenty of, be covered in
1. The insects are known to ________________ apples, peaches, grapes, and hardwoods.
2. There are many traditional customs which should be ________________ to young generations.
3. The plants will have a chance to grow strong roots, unless heavy rain ________________ the soil.
4. The city is set to see ________________ rain over the coming days but the sun is expected to return next week.
5. The discovery by the experts that the stream doesn't ________________ the sea has attracted public interest.
6. The cave ________________ ice most of the year but opens for visitors for a short period during summer.
III. 阅读下面短文,选用方框内合适的单词并用其正确形式填空(每个单词限用一次)。
agriculture, crop, harmony, prevent, region, soil, steep, terrace
Terrace farming is the practice of cutting flat areas out of a hilly or mountainous landscape to grow 1. ________. It allows the production of agricultural products in perfect 2. ________ with the surrounding environment. In some parts, it is hard to find perfect topography ( 地形) suitable for practising 3. ________. The smart way is to use terrace farming. When it rains, instead of rain washing away the 4. ________ nutrients ( 营养物), they flow down to the next 5. ________. It also 6. ________ plants or crops from being flooded by heavy rain.
Terrace farming is mainly used for rice, and wheat in east and southeast Asia and is a key part of the agricultural system. But Asian countries aren't the only ones to make use of terrace farming systems. 7. ________ in the Mediterranean use this kind of farming method to grow grapes, olives, and other products, turning some 8. ________ hillsides into productive agricultural land.
参考答案
Starting out & Understanding ideas
I. 1. a. v. 损害 b. n. 损害
2. a. v. 设计 b. n. 设计
3. a. adj. 浅的 b. adj. 肤浅的
II. 1. feed on 2. passed down
3. washes away 4. plenty of
5. connect with 6. is covered in
III. 1. crops 2. harmony
3. agriculture 4. soil
5. terrace 6. prevents
7. Regions 8. steep
Using language
I. 根据所给首字母及英文释义,填出该单词。
Words Definitions
1. l________ alive now
2. r________ to take the place of someone or something
3. c________ a person who buys goods or uses services
4. s________ to travel on or across an area of water in a boat or ship
5. c________ an area of water that connects two larger areas of water
6. p________ a flat raised area, usually one which something can stand on or land on
7. v________ a low area of land between two mountains or hills, usually with a river flowing through it
8. p________ the thing that you think is most important and that needs attention before anything else
II. 用本部分所学词汇完成下面短文(每空一词)。
All the great, natural wonders have specific attractions of their own.
1. D________ are some of the most amazing landscapes in the world, which are often uninhabited but have a unique 2. ________ (beautiful). Spread over a vast region of Northern Africa, the Sahara is the largest one in the world, being almost as large as the United States. It covers 13 countries and is famous for being extremely hot during the day and freezing at night.
Located on the Isle of Staffa off the west coast of Scotland, Fingal's Cave is one of the world's most popular sea caves. Its unique 3. ________ (构造) is a true work of Mother Nature. The
4. g________ columns ( 柱形物) form an attractive walkway inviting visitors to explore deep
5. i__________.
The Tiger Leaping Gorge, one of China's deepest canyons, is surrounded by the Hengduan Mountains. It is divided into three sections: upper, middle, and lower gorges, with a total length of about 20 kilometers. The 6. ________ (narrow) part of the gorge is just 30 meters wide so that a tiger can jump over the gorge, from which the name comes. Along the gorge, there are ten waterfalls. The 7. c________ in Tiger Leaping Gorge is complex ( 复杂的) and changeable. The best time to visit the Tiger Leaping Gorge is in April, May, September, and October, which is usually the dry season.
III. 用“prep. + which引导定语从句”结构将下列句子翻译成英语。
1. 将和我一道旅行的那位朋友对中国的传统建筑感兴趣。
_______________________________________________________________________________
2. 他们以马铃薯为食的原因是该地区不适合种植水稻。
_______________________________________________________________________________
3. 昨天我们参加了一个讲座,从中我们已经了解到很多关于保护大自然的知识。
_______________________________________________________________________________
4. 我非常敬重的那位教授将会发表一篇关于茶文化的论文。
_______________________________________________________________________________
5. 当时人们对消防人员控制火情的速度感到非常惊讶。
_______________________________________________________________________________
IV. 阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Natural resources have greatly benefited human beings. 1. ________ On average, a person in Europe consumes about 36kg of resources per day, a person in North America consumes about 90kg per day, a person in Asia consumes about 14kg and a person in Africa consumes about 10kg of resources per day.
2. ________ The three major forms include food and drink, transport (运输工具), and housing and infrastructure (基础设施), which together make up more than 60% of resource use.
Food and drink
This includes agricultural products as well as naturally occurring foods such as fish from freshwater and seas, herbs and medicines, plants, and so on. 3. ________ It is clear that humans' life depends entirely on natural resources.
Transport
This includes cars, trains, airplanes, and so on, together with all the fuel (燃料) that powers them. Nothing can be done without materials from nature.
Housing and infrastructure
Think about all the houses, public places, roads in your city or town. 4. ________ It is not hard to understand where all the wood, metals, stone and other materials come from.
Beyond these three major areas of resource consumption, we consume much more from our environment. 5. ________ Therefore, we must protect the environment which provides us with such valuable resources.
A. In what form do people consume natural resources B. However, natural resources are falling year by year. C. How many parts do people divide natural resources into D. It also includes drinking water, as well as water for household use. E. All over the world, people consume resources directly or indirectly. F. The role of natural resources in maintaining life on earth is significant. G. Think about all the energy for heating and cooling consumed in our homes.
参考答案
Using language
I. 1. living 2. replace
3. consumer 4. sail
5. channel 6. platform
7. valley 8. priority
II. 1. Deserts 2. beauty
3. structure 4. grand
5. inside 6. narrowest
7. climate
III. 1. The friend with whom I will travel is interested in Chinese traditional buildings.
2. The reason for which they feed on potatoes is that the area is not fit to grow rice.
3. Yesterday we attended a lecture from which we have learned much about protecting nature.
4. The professor for whom I have the greatest respect will publish a paper about tea culture.
5. At that time, people were surprised by the speed at which firefighters brought the fire under control.
IV. 1-5 EADGF
Developing ideas & Presenting ideas
I. 选用方框内合适的单词并用其正确形式填空(每个单词限用一次)。
expert, limited, pleasant, publish, rent, rooftop, system
1. The centre provides ________ advice about how to take care of these plants.
2. It is reported that she was only 19 when her first book was ________.
3. The red flowers have a(n) ________ smell, which invites many people to visit here every year.
4. He built a greenhouse, and ________ a field for hanging and drying his harvest.
5. Our body runs according to the clock, and our digestion ________ is strongest in the morning and weakest at night.
6. The family came up with the idea of using their own ________ to plant vegetables instead of buying them from the market.
7. They only have a(n) ________ amount of time to tend the garden, so they want to plant easy-to-grow herbs.
II. 从所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出与所给句子黑体部分单词意思相同的选项。
( ) 1. The fruit on the lower branches was protected from the sun.
A. He climbed up the tree and hid among the branches.
B. Go straight along and you'll find the road that branches off to the right.
C. It is said that several factors lead to the decision to close the branch.
( ) 2. People always have passion and energy for those things they are interested in.
A. You can judge how healthy you are by the amount of energy you have.
B. Environmentally friendly energy sources include water and wind power.
C. We are proud of taking these important steps to use technology to save energy.
( ) 3. The flavour of the wine is further improved during the aging period.
A. To make the dish more special, you can use fresh herbs to flavour the soup.
B. The process can affect the flavour and quality of the product.
C. The film is popular among young people because it maintains much of the book's original flavour.
III. 根据括号内的汉语提示补全下列句子(每空一词)。
1. Whether you were born with ________ ________ (高超的种植技能), the website is full of handy hints.
2. The start of a new year is a good time to ________ ________ (回味) the achievements of the past.
3. The herbal tea gained popularity among the consumers as soon as it ________ ________ ________ ________ (上市).
4. If you are ________ ________ ________ ________ (任何疑惑) the impact of the herbal medicine on your health, please contact us.
5. You can ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ (帮助这些鸟) by building a bird nest.
6. If you want to feel ________ ________ ________ ________ (与自然合一), you can take off your shoes and feel the grass between your toes.
IV. 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Twelve years ago, Dan Buettner visited communities around the world 1. ________ (know) for having many centenarians ( 百岁老人). There was one 2. ________ (surprise) commonality: In each community, people there gardened well into old age. Plenty of research has proven that gardening increases 3. ________ (happy) and longevity. The reasons are as follows.
1. It gets you into nature.
Exposure ( 暴露) to sunlight, fresh air and plant life all have health benefits, 4. ________ is something that gardening can readily provide. What's more, research shows that people are likely 5. ________ (act) favorably to outdoor natural environments and so gardening also has positive psychological effects.
2. It's good exercise.
Different types of gardening require different amounts of physical activity. Turning the earth and digging up stones, for example, can be one of 6. ________ most effortful things you'll ever do.
3. You'll eat what you grow.
This benefit won't apply if you only grow 7. ________ (plant) such as flowers and bushes. But if you grow fruits and vegetables, they can 8. ________ (add) to your daily diet. Then, you'll get more nutrition ( 营养) from them.
Besides, in one study carried out in the Netherlands, 30 people were asked to do a stressful task, followed by 30 minutes of either reading 9. ________ gardening. Those who gardened recovered from the stress much more quickly. Therefore, working in the garden and connecting 10. ________ (close) with the natural world can also relax your mind.
参考答案
Developing ideas & Presenting ideas
I. 1. expert 2. published
3. pleasant 4. rented
5. system 6. rooftop
7. limited
II. 1-3 AAB
III. 1. green fingers
2. reflect on
3. came onto the market
4. in any doubt about
5. give the birds a helping hand
6. at one with nature
IV. 1. known 2. surprising
3. happiness 4. which
5. to act 6. the
7. plants 8. be added
9. or 10. closely