Unit 5 Lesson 2
一、
1.I want to have an all-electric _________(车辆) in my lifetime.
2.She switched on the bedside _______(灯) to read the message on her phone.
3.I feel the movie must be a success _______(在海外).
4.We all have a _______(责任) to uphold the law. It's our responsibility.
5.The crowds might _______(损害) the beauty of the place.
二、选词填空
run out; at the first attempt; take measures to do sth.; breathe in; suffer from; rescue...from…
1. She passed her driving test _______.
2. Most industries in the world _______ water shortages.
3. Will China _______ protect its investments in Egypt
4. The underground water in Saudi Arabia might _______ in 50 years.
5. Helicopters _______ nearly 20 people _______ the roof of the burning building.
6. The air we _______ is getting dirtier and dirtier.
三、
Parts of Africa are covered by a dark cloud. But this is no rain cloud. It is a living cloud made of billions of locusts (蝗虫) that are traveling across the continent eating everything in their path.
And now in the battle to stop this disaster, a radio station in Senegal, West Africa, is offering listeners 50 kilograms of rice if they can catch and kill 50 kilograms of locusts. "We think this idea will get more people to take part in the war on the locusts," said Abdoulaye Ba, from Sud-FM, a radio station in one of Senegal's worst affected areas.
This is West Africa's biggest locust disaster in 15 years, and it is moving east, causing huge damage to crops. As they move, they produce young and increase their number and will soon threaten(威胁) Sudan in the northeast of Africa. Some say it could reach Asia. Experts say the harmful effect on crops in areas already suffering from food shortage and war could cause many people to go hungry. Governments in the areas are not well equipped to fight the pest.
Although leaders of 12 countries have agreed on a plan, it is not expected to be enough. "We are now treating 6,000 hectares(公顷) per day with pesticide (杀虫剂), but we need to treat 20,000 hectares per day in order to have any hope of controlling this disaster," said Mohamed Abdallahi Ould Babah, director of locust control in Mauritania.
"Requests are being made for international aid, which is the only way to limit the disaster," ,the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization warned.
1.What's the author's intention by using "a dark cloud" to describe locusts in the first paragraph
A.To show the size and speed of the mass of locusts.
B.To suggest the great damage that locusts can cause.
C.To warn that locusts may sweep the continent like rain clouds.
D.Both A and B.
2.The story is mainly about ________.
A.West Africa's united effort in fighting a disaster
B.the difficulty in controlling locusts
C.how locusts caused great damage to West Africa
D.a struggle to fight against a disaster brought by locusts in West Africa
3.The locust disaster ______.
A.will be even more serious in Asia
B.is out of control
C.is affecting only the warning areas
D.cannot be stopped unless twice as much pesticide is provided for the affected areas
4.Which of the following is NOT mentioned
A.A radio station offers a reward for fighting locusts so that more people will join in the effort.
B.Senegal is to the west of Sudan.
C.The locusts can cause such damage mainly because it has no natural enemy in West Africa.
D.12 countries affected by locusts have united.
四、
After having a child, I found my regular exercise interrupted. Not only was I busy, but I also lacked the motivation and ambition. Solo gym sessions or some quick 1 following the DVD while the baby slept didn't 2 me at all. So I decided to sign up for a hiking trip in Peru, hoping that it would get me 3 again.
Looking over my travel arrangements before I left, I 4 phrases such as "a 3-hour hike 5 primitive forests" and "slide with a rope down waterfalls", and I started to feel a little worried.
However, as we made our way through the forests and were 6 with amazing views of awesome waterfalls, this team of strangers 7 me to go on. Being physically active with a group motivated me to reach the 8 or the valley below—rather than simply lying down on the forest floor and giving up, 9 I might have done if I were alone.
Experts prove my experience: Group exercise can really start a new attitude toward fitness. "People get a better 10 in a group than they do on their own," said Allison Kimmel, a group 11 instructor. That's because other people 12 both support and competition. "Humans are 13 animals and the shared experience of facing a challenge 14 is compelling(令人信服的)," said David Ezell, CEO of fitness provider Darien Wellness.
With the 15 of a group, I'm slowly getting back into a healthier lifestyle.
1. A. summary B. addition C. exercise D. lecture
2. A. contribute to B. appeal to C. cater to D. object to
3. A. acting B. flying C. studying D. moving
4. A. examined B. scanned C. copied D. behaved
5. A. across B. over C. through D. beyond
6. A. rewarded B. crowded C. covered D. equipped
7. A. begged B. forced C. permitted D. inspired
8. A. summit B. foot C. destination D. waterfall
9. A. that B. which C. where D. when
10. A. position B. workout C. income D. diet
11. A. business B. career C. flight D. fitness
12. A. offer B. consume C. receive D. ignore
13. A. natural B. traditional C. practical D. social
14. A. alone B. alike C. together D. close
15. A. popularity B. development C. increase D. support
答案以及解析
一、
1.答案:vehicle
2.答案:lamp
3.答案:overseas
4.答案:duty
5.答案:damage
二、
答案:l. at the first attempt
2. suffer from
3. take measures to
4. run out
5. rescued; from
6. breathe in
三、
答案:1-4.DDBC
解析:本文是一篇说明文。这篇短文讲述的是非洲的部分地区遭受了非常严重的蝗虫灾害,造成了很大的损失。现在许多国家已经采取措施,展开行动,消灭蝗虫。电台也呼吁更多的人加入与蝗虫的战斗。
1.推理判断题。根据第一段可知,非洲部分地区被乌云覆盖,但这并不是雨云,而是由数十亿只蝗虫组成的活云,它们正在穿越非洲大陆,吃掉路上的所有东西。由此推知,作者用乌云来形容蝗虫的数量、速度和危害。故选D。
2.主旨大意题。根据第一段可知,非洲部分地区发生了严重的蝗虫灾害,再结合下文可知各方面正为消灭蝗虫而努力。由此可知,文章主要讲述的是西非与蝗虫带来的灾难作艰难斗争的故事。故选D。
3.细节理解题。根据第四段中的"We are now treating 6,000 hectares(公顷) per day with pesticide(杀虫剂), but we need to treat 20,000 hectares per day in order to have any hope of controlling this disaster," said Mohamed Abdallahi Ould Babah, director of locust control in Mauritania.可知,毛里塔尼亚的蝗虫控制负责人Mohamed Abdallahi Ould Babah说:“我们现在每天用杀虫剂处理6,000公顷的蝗虫,但是我们需要每天处理20,000公顷的蝗虫,这样才有一些希望控制这场灾难。”由此可知,蝗虫灾害目前失去了控制。故选B。
4.细节理解题。根据第二段中的And now in the battle to stop this disaster, a radio station in Senegal, West Africa, is offering listeners 50 kilograms of rice if they can catch and kill 50 kilograms of locusts.可知,A选项“一家广播电台为抗击蝗虫提供奖励,以便更多的人参与这项努力”正确;根据第三段中的it is moving east... and will soon threaten(威胁) Sudan in the northeast of Africa.可知,它们向东移动,很快就会威胁到非洲东北部的苏丹,所以B选项“塞内加尔在苏丹的西部”正确;根据倒数第二段中的Although leaders of 12 countries have agreed on a plan可知,D选项“受蝗虫影响的12个国家已经联合起来了”正确。C选项“蝗虫能造成这样的破坏主要是因为它们在西非没有天敌”文章没有提到,故选C。
四、
答案:1-5.CBDBC; 6-10.ADABB; 11-15.DADCD
解析:本文是一篇记叙文,叙述了作者产后中断了健身,后来通过参加团队远足旅行重归健康生活的故事。
1.由上文I found my regular exercise interrupted可知,C选项切题。
2.由下文So I decided to sign up for a hiking trip in Peru可知,一个人健身或者跟着DVD做一些快速的锻炼一点也不吸引作者,所以她才参加了远足旅行。故B选项切题。
3.由前文的 interrupted可知,作者的运动中断了,希望这次旅行能让自己再次运动起来。故D选项切题。
4.这里指作者在出发之前查看了一些短语。故B选项切题。
5.这里指的是从森林内部穿过。故C选项切题。
6.此处表示当我们穿过森林时,我们欣赏到了令人赞叹的瀑布景观。 be rewarded with...得到……的奖赏。故A选项切题。
7.由 Being physically active with a group motivated...可知,D选项切题。
8.根据空后的 or the valley可知,A选项切题。
9.分析句子可知,设空处引导非限制性定语从句,且在从句中作宾语。故B选项切题。
10.由上文 Group exercise可知,B选项切题。
11.由说话的内容可知, Allison Kimmel是一名健身教练。故D选项切题。
12.根据上文 People get a better... their own可知,A选项切题。
13.这里在说人的属性,social符合语境。故D选项切题。
14.人类是社会性的动物,所以具有共同面对挑战的特点。故C选项切题。
15.由前文 both support and competition可知,D选项切题。
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