Unit 6 Disaster and hope Starting out&Understanding ideas
一、单词拼写
1.The result was just contrary to my _____ (期待), and I failed.
2.The ancient castle is a popular tourist _____ (目的地).
3.There are many wild creatures in the _____ (自然的) world.
4.The egg shaped vehicle has room for a single _____ (乘客) and a small suitcase.
5.He witnessed a volcanic _____ (爆发).
6.Nancy's first _____ (反应) to the news was a strange mixture of joy and anger.
二、用方框内短语的适当形式填空
pick up, jump into, compare to, look through, what's more, move to, step out of
1. _____ last term, the compositions Peter writes this term are better and Ms Thatcher has praised him several times.
2. The boys competed to see who was the bravest. He who _____ the pool from the highest place would win.
3. _____ the job advertisements, he was eager to see if there was one that fit him.
4. This usually means _____ your comfort zone and taking chances and the rewards can certainly be well worth it.
5. One day at daycare I watched an extremely tired mother attempt _____ her daughter.
6. What makes them special is that they actually did it; _____, they did it on bicycles.
7. _____ a new city can help change up your career and life.
三、阅读理解
Global warming is one of the most serious dangers to our mother earth. Due to global warming, the ice of the glaciers will melt down one day ,the sea level will increase from the present level, and a lot of diseases will occur. To stop all these bad happenings, global warming must be stopped as soon as possible. All necessary steps should be taken so as to save life on earth.
There are a lot of causes of global warming. Some of these causes are natural. But some causes are produced by humans. People should use the following methods to reduce them.
One should reduce the use of electrical appliances which give off harmful gases and are a big reason for this problem. These gases include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrogen dioxide, etc.
Become a vegetarian. It will reduce the raising of animals for the purpose of food, and so reduce the production of methane.
Use the rule of RRR in your daily life. RRR means Reduce, Reuse & Recycle. By following RRR people can reduce the waste of energy. Therefore, less fuel will be used to produce energy, thus reducing the greenhouse effect. For example, recycle paper for further use.
Among all the methods to stop the greenhouse effect, the most effective one is to plant more trees because plants or trees absorb the carbon dioxide in the environment.
The use of fluorescent bulbs(荧光灯) should be increased because these bulbs produce few greenhouse gases.
Use renewable energy resources like solar energy, which can help in reducing the production of harmful gases.
Tell your friends and neighbours the above methods. And remember: if you stop the causes of global warming, the earth will stop warming.
1.According to the passage, what can global warming lead to
①The decrease in glaciers.
②The rise of the sea level.
③The increase in diseases.
④The reduction in the number of wild animals.
A.①②③ B.②③④ C.①③④ D.①②④
2.According to the passage, the best method to stop the greenhouse effect is to ________ .
A.reduce the use of electrical appliances B.use fluorescent bulbs
C.plant as many trees as possible D.try to use solar energy
3.Why does the author advise people to become vegetarians
A.Because it can resolve the conflicts between humans and animals.
B.Because people can live a healthier life in this way.
C.Because it can help protect animals.
D.Because it can reduce the giving off of methane.
4.What is the author's purpose in writing this passage
A.To show his concern about global warming.
B.To show the importance of protecting the environment.
C.To tell us how to reduce global warming.
D.To tell us what leads to global warming.
四、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。
The earth is becoming ①_________(warm)—but does it matter ②_________ (compare) to other natural changes, the temperature of the earth is rising rapidly. So how has this come about and does it matter All scientists subscribe to the view ③_________ the increase in the earth's temperature is due to the burning of fossil fuels like coal, natural gas and oil to produce energy. Some by-products of this produce ④_________ (refer) to as "greenhouse" gases, the most important one of ⑤_________ is carbon dioxide. When huge quantities of extra carbon dioxide are added to the atmosphere, more heat energy tends to ⑥_________ (trap) in the atmosphere causing the global temperature to go up.
It was a scientist called Charles Keeling, who made accurate measurement of the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The attitudes of scientists towards this rise are ⑦_________ (complete) different. Some think that the trend which increases the temperature would be a disaster. Others are opposed to this view and believe that we should not worry about high levels of carbon dioxide in the air. All in all, greenhouse ⑧_________ (gas) continue to build up in the atmosphere. Even if we start reducing ⑨_________ amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, the climate is going to keep on ⑩_________ (warm) for decades or centuries.
答案以及解析
一、
1.答案:expectation
2.答案:destination
3.答案:natural
4.答案:passenger
5.答案:eruption
6.答案:reaction
二、答案:1. Compared to 2. jumped into 3. Looking through 4. stepping out of 5. to pick up 6. what's more 7. Moving to
三、答案:1-4.ACDC
解析:语篇解读:全球气候变暖已经成为不争的事实,但人们还是可以做一些事情来减缓这个过程。
1.解析:细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知前三点正确。第四点文中并未提到。故选A项。
2.解析:细节理解题。由第六段的"Among all the methods to stop the greenhouse effect, the most effective one is to plant more trees..."可知,最好的方法是多种树。故C项正确。
3.解析:细节理解题。由第四段的"It will reduce the raising of animals for the purpose of food, and so reduce the production of methane."可知,本题选D项。
4.解析:作者意图题。由第二段的"But some causes are produced by humans. People should use the following methods to reduce them."和最后一段的"And remember: if you stop the causes of global warming, the earth will stop warming."可知,作者写本文的目的是告诉人们如何减缓气候变暖,故选C项。
四、答案:warmer; Compared ; that ; are referred; which ; be trapped; completely ; gases; the ; warming
解析:语篇解读:本文讨论气候变暖到底有没有关系,不同的科学家对这个问题有不同的看法。
①解析:理解句意可知,本句表示“地球变得越来越暖”,故应该用形容词比较级。
②解析:过去分词短语作状语,句子的主语the temperature是compare“比较”动作的承受者,故需用过去分词。
③解析:本题用that引导同位语从句,解释the view的内容。从句中不缺少句子成分,句意完整,不是定语从句,不能用which,引导词也不能省略。
④解析:短语refer to...as“把……称之为”,句子的主语some by-products是refer to的宾语,故用被动语态。
⑤解析:名词gases后面是逗号,故这是由“代词+of +关系代词”引导的非限制性定语从句。
⑥解析:理解句意可知“越来越多的热能往往被困在大气中”,故不定式用被动式。
⑦解析:修饰形容词用副词。
⑧解析:根据上下文可知,名词gas可数,而且谓语动词continue也是复数形式,故用名词的复数形式作主语。
⑨解析:本句中特指二氧化碳的量,故用定冠词。
⑩ 解析:固定短语keep on doing。
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