人教版（2019）选择性必修第三册Unit 3 Environmental Protection Reading and Thinking 基础练习 (含答案)

Unit 3 Reading and Thinking
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）。
ecology, trend, policy, comprehensive, frequently, starve, release
1. According to scientists, global warming is affecting the food chain, __________ many animals.
2. Economic development has been guided by a concern for the __________ of the area.
3. Coal power stations __________ greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, which contribute to the
warming effects of the climate.
4. The strong and __________ evidence proved that some rare animals were killed in the nature
reserve.
5. You need a series of data to be able to detect such a(n) __________.
6. These are some of the most __________ asked questions about the greenhouse effect.
7. We need the government to step in and make __________ to protect the local environment.
II. 根据括号内的提示将下列句子翻译成英语。
1. 这个地区的土壤不够肥沃，不能养活大量的人口。 (sustain)
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2. 关于如何处理全球变暖的演讲正在电视上进行现场直播。 (broadcast)
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3. 他总是抓住每一个机会教人们环境保护知识。 (seize)
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III. 根据括号内的汉语提示补全下面短文（每空一词）。
A carbon footprint is 1.__________ __________ __________ _________ __________
__________ (二氧化碳的排放量) associated with all the activities of a person or entity (e.g.,
building, corporation, country, etc). It includes direct emissions, such as those that result from 2.
__________ __________ __________ ( 燃 烧 化 石 燃 料 ) in manufacturing, heating, and
transportation, as well as emissions required to produce the electricity associated with goods and
services consumed. In addition, the carbon footprint concept also often includes the emissions of
other greenhouse gases, such as methane and nitrous oxide. Carbon footprints can be reduced by 3.
__________ __________ __________ __________ _________ __________ __________
__________ __________ _________ (限制我们的生活方式产生的温室气体排放量). For
example, using public transportation, such as buses and trains, reduces an individual’s carbon
footprint when compared with driving.
答案
I.
1. starving
2. ecology
3. release
4. comprehensive
5. trend
6. frequently
7. policies
II.
1. The soil in this area is not rich enough to sustain a large population.
2. The speech on how to deal with global warming is being broadcast live on television.
3. He always seizes every opportunity to educate people about environmental protection.
III.
1. the amount of carbon dioxide emissions
2. burning fossil fuels
3. restricting the amount of greenhouse gas emissions our lifestyles produce