UNIT 5 课时跟踪检测（二） 语言运用综合练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
The Marathon des Sables is considered by many people to be the hardest foot competition on the planet.It's a six-day, 156-mile marathon held in the Sahara desert in southern Morocco, where only the craziest runners compete.Mauro Prosperi, a Sicilian policeman and Olympic sportsman, decided to take part in this race, because what else was he going to do in Italy Eat amazing food and stay together with beautiful women in the sunshine
Four days into the race, Prosperi had worked his way up to the seventh place when a sandstorm came.The rules of the race warn that whenever a storm hits, runners must stop and wait for help.But Prosperi decided to turn a deaf ear to it.He kept on running.
When the storm died down six hours later, Prosperi found that he was suddenly lost and alone.For the next days, he would have to fight to be alive in the desert using only a knife, a compass, a sleeping bag and some food in his pletely alone in one of the world's largest and most unfriendly deserts, Prosperi had no choice but to keep on walking.On the eighth day, he found a place with water and trees, where he simply stayed for hours drinking the water.The following day he met a small group of women.They called the police for help.And finally, he was saved and spent two years on recovery.
Four years later, he returned to Marathon des Sables and successfully conquered the route which nearly killed him.He had since run more than eight desert marathons, and planned to run 7,000km (4,350 miles) across the Sahara from Agadir (Morocco) on the Atlantic Ocean to Hurghada, Egypt, on the Red Sea.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Prosperi在沙漠马拉松中遇到沙尘暴被困数日后获救的故事，四年后他成功完成了沙漠马拉松并树立了更远大的目标。
1．Why is the Marathon des Sables the hardest foot competition
A．It lasts for at least one week.
B．Its competitors come from all over the world.
C．Its competitors must be former Olympic runners.
D．It is held in the desert with a longer distance covered.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“It's a six-day, 156-mile marathon held in the Sahara desert in southern Morocco”可知，它在南摩洛哥的撒哈拉沙漠举行，持续六天，全长156英里，因此这被认为是最难的比赛。
2．After the storm, Prosperi ________.
A．had no water and food left
B．was alone but didn't give up
C．lost his way without a compass
D．met a group of women on the eighth day
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Completely alone ...keep on walking.”可知，他孤身一人但是没有放弃。
3．What can we learn about Prosperi from the last paragraph
A．He went back to meet those women.
B．He ran over eight marathons in desert.
C．He planned to run from Europe to Africa.
D．He went across the Atlantic Ocean successfully.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“He had since run more than eight desert marathons ...”可知，他至少跑过8次沙漠马拉松。
4．What might be the best title for this passage
A．A Brave Marathon Lover
B．A Terrible Desert Marathon
C．The Way to Keep Alive in Desert
D．An Unforgettable Competition in Sahara
解析：选A 标题归纳题。根据全文内容可知，本文讲述了一位马拉松爱好者在遇到困难后勇敢坚持并在四年后征服难度极大的沙漠马拉松的故事，故A项适合作本文标题。
Ⅱ.完形填空
She looked up at me sadly, her pain being unbearably obvious. I __1__ her as she swam silently around the small pool. The top left corner of her yellow shell was __2__， and her flippers (鳍状肢) were filled with cuts and scars.
These __3__ creatures looked as though they were war heroes wounded in battle, but they were just a group of innocent sea turtles injured by __4__ humans.
Earlier that day, our students learned those endangered sea turtles were being __5__ all the time __6__ water pollution, litter, and careless boaters and fishermen. We were taught how to __7__ the deaths and injuries of this species and conserve our ocean life and environment.
I had been conscious of the damage our environment was __8__ but I had never truly been given the opportunity to __9__ the devastating (毁灭性的) effects of environmental destruction until I observed that __10__. Seeing a picture of these animals cannot truly sense the __11__ on their faces. Now that I have witnessed the __12__ caused by the pollution and people's carelessness, I try to encourage my friends to __13__ their eating habit, which can __14__ our environment. We need to start saving our environment now before it's too __15__.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者从一只受伤的小海龟说起，鼓励同伴们改变饮食习惯来保护环境。
1．A.recognized B．introduced
C．watched D．satisfied
解析：选C 根据语境可知，“我”看着(watch)她，她静静地在小池塘里游着。
2．A.strange B．missing
C．shining D．complex
解析：选B 根据下文可知，这是只受伤的海龟。此处应该是指她左上部的黄色外壳不见(missing)了。
3．A.troublesome B．rare
C．ugly D．unfortunate
解析：选D 根据上文语境，她左上部的黄色外壳不见了，她的鳍状肢充满了刀伤和伤疤，可知她们是不幸的(unfortunate)。
4．A.skilful B．stubborn
C．intelligent D．careless
解析：选D 根据第三段中的“careless boaters and fishermen”可知，这是一群无辜的海龟，被粗心的(careless)人类伤害。
5．A.studied B．discovered
C．killed D．displayed
解析：选C 这些濒临灭绝的海龟因为水污染、乱丢垃圾、粗心大意的渔船和渔民而被杀(killed)。
6．A.because of B．in case of
C．in spite of D．apart from
解析：选A 参见上题解析。
7．A.report B．lessen
C．escape D．prove
解析：选B 根据常识可知，我们学会了如何减少这个物种的死亡和伤害。lessen为动词，意为“减少”。
8．A.giving B．suffering
C．saving D．offering
解析：选B “我”已意识到我们的环境正不断遭受(suffering)伤害，但“我”从来没有真正有机会看到环境破坏后的毁灭性影响，直到看到那只海龟。
9．A.see B．predict
C．prevent D．experience
解析：选A 参见上题解析。
10．A.boater B．fisherman
C．visitor D．turtle
解析：选D 根据第二段的“sea turtles”可知答案。此处为原词复现。
11．A.pain B．dirt
C．mask D．sign
解析：选A 看这些动物的照片不能真正地感觉它们遭受的痛苦(pain)。
12．A.worry B．harm
C．anger D．shame
解析：选B 此处指既然“我”已经目睹了由污染和人们的疏忽造成的伤害(harm)。
13．A.mention B．form
C．change D．check
解析：选C “我”尽力鼓励“我”的朋友改变(change)他们的饮食习惯。
14．A.describe B．witness
C．investigate D．benefit
解析：选D 这样做使环境受益。benefit“对……有好处”。
15．A.crowded B．late
C．crazy D．early
解析：选B 在为时未晚(late)之前，我们现在要开始拯救我们的环境。
Ⅲ.语法填空
Sandstorms are strong, dry winds that carry sand. They are often __1__ thick that you cannot see the sun and the wind sometimes has such __2__(strong) to move sand dunes. A typical example of sandstorms is the Dust Bowl of the 1930s in the United States. It was the __3__(bad) sandstorm disaster in the history of the United States. For nearly ten years dust blew on the southern plains of America, which caused serious results. People couldn't breathe during the time __4__ they went outside with their family or friends and __5__(child) wore dust masks to school. The sky __6__ (be) often dark for days. Over five million acres of land became desert during the Dust Bowl, __7__ (force) 200,000 people to leave their homes.
The disaster __8__(cause) by bad farming methods and several years __9__ very little rainfall made things worse. The land dried up and the wind blew the soil away. It took over thirty years __10__ (change) the process and replant the land.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了美国历史上最严重的沙尘暴灾害及其造成的严重后果。
1．so so ... that ...意为“如此……以至于”，引导结果状语从句。故填so。
2．strength have后缺少宾语，故应用strong的名词形式。故填strength。
3．worst 根据前面的定冠词“the”和表示范围的“in the history of the United States”可知，此处应该用最高级形式。故填worst。
4．when 分析句式结构可知，此处为定语从句，空前为时间名词，且从句中不缺少主语，故填when。
5．children child为可数名词，且此处指“上学的孩子们”，故应用其复数形式。故填children。
6．was 此处描述的是美国历史上最严重的一次沙尘暴期间的景象，应用一般过去时。故填was。
7．forcing 分析句式结构可知，force在此处作状语，与其逻辑主语之间是主动关系，应该用现在分词形式。故填forcing。
8．was caused 此处描述的是沙尘暴发生期间的事，应用一般过去时；主语和cause之间是被动关系，故填was caused。
9．with 此处表示“几年不下雨”，with表示“带有，具有”，构成介词短语，作伴随状语。故填with。
10．to change It takes some time to do ...意为“花费多少时间做某事”，为固定句型。故填to change。UNIT 5 课时跟踪检测（二） 语言运用综合练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
The Marathon des Sables is considered by many people to be the hardest foot competition on the planet.It's a six-day, 156-mile marathon held in the Sahara desert in southern Morocco, where only the craziest runners compete.Mauro Prosperi, a Sicilian policeman and Olympic sportsman, decided to take part in this race, because what else was he going to do in Italy Eat amazing food and stay together with beautiful women in the sunshine
Four days into the race, Prosperi had worked his way up to the seventh place when a sandstorm came.The rules of the race warn that whenever a storm hits, runners must stop and wait for help.But Prosperi decided to turn a deaf ear to it.He kept on running.
When the storm died down six hours later, Prosperi found that he was suddenly lost and alone.For the next days, he would have to fight to be alive in the desert using only a knife, a compass, a sleeping bag and some food in his pletely alone in one of the world's largest and most unfriendly deserts, Prosperi had no choice but to keep on walking.On the eighth day, he found a place with water and trees, where he simply stayed for hours drinking the water.The following day he met a small group of women.They called the police for help.And finally, he was saved and spent two years on recovery.
Four years later, he returned to Marathon des Sables and successfully conquered the route which nearly killed him.He had since run more than eight desert marathons, and planned to run 7,000km (4,350 miles) across the Sahara from Agadir (Morocco) on the Atlantic Ocean to Hurghada, Egypt, on the Red Sea.
1．Why is the Marathon des Sables the hardest foot competition
A．It lasts for at least one week.
B．Its competitors come from all over the world.
C．Its competitors must be former Olympic runners.
D．It is held in the desert with a longer distance covered.
2．After the storm, Prosperi ________.
A．had no water and food left
B．was alone but didn't give up
C．lost his way without a compass
D．met a group of women on the eighth day
3．What can we learn about Prosperi from the last paragraph
A．He went back to meet those women.
B．He ran over eight marathons in desert.
C．He planned to run from Europe to Africa.
D．He went across the Atlantic Ocean successfully.
4．What might be the best title for this passage
A．A Brave Marathon Lover
B．A Terrible Desert Marathon
C．The Way to Keep Alive in Desert
D．An Unforgettable Competition in Sahara
Ⅱ.完形填空
She looked up at me sadly, her pain being unbearably obvious. I __1__ her as she swam silently around the small pool. The top left corner of her yellow shell was __2__， and her flippers (鳍状肢) were filled with cuts and scars.
These __3__ creatures looked as though they were war heroes wounded in battle, but they were just a group of innocent sea turtles injured by __4__ humans.
Earlier that day, our students learned those endangered sea turtles were being __5__ all the time __6__ water pollution, litter, and careless boaters and fishermen. We were taught how to __7__ the deaths and injuries of this species and conserve our ocean life and environment.
I had been conscious of the damage our environment was __8__ but I had never truly been given the opportunity to __9__ the devastating (毁灭性的) effects of environmental destruction until I observed that __10__. Seeing a picture of these animals cannot truly sense the __11__ on their faces. Now that I have witnessed the __12__ caused by the pollution and people's carelessness, I try to encourage my friends to __13__ their eating habit, which can __14__ our environment. We need to start saving our environment now before it's too __15__.
1．A.recognized B．introduced
C．watched D．satisfied
2．A.strange B．missing
C．shining D．complex
3．A.troublesome B．rare
C．ugly D．unfortunate
4．A.skilful B．stubborn
C．intelligent D．careless
5．A.studied B．discovered
C．killed D．displayed
6．A.because of B．in case of
C．in spite of D．apart from
7．A.report B．lessen
C．escape D．prove
8．A.giving B．suffering
C．saving D．offering
9．A.see B．predict
C．prevent D．experience
10．A.boater B．fisherman
C．visitor D．turtle
11．A.pain B．dirt
C．mask D．sign
12．A.worry B．harm
C．anger D．shame
13．A.mention B．form
C．change D．check
14．A.describe B．witness
C．investigate D．benefit
15．A.crowded B．late
C．crazy D．early
Ⅲ.语法填空
Sandstorms are strong, dry winds that carry sand. They are often __1__ thick that you cannot see the sun and the wind sometimes has such __2__(strong) to move sand dunes. A typical example of sandstorms is the Dust Bowl of the 1930s in the United States. It was the __3__(bad) sandstorm disaster in the history of the United States. For nearly ten years dust blew on the southern plains of America, which caused serious results. People couldn't breathe during the time __4__ they went outside with their family or friends and __5__(child) wore dust masks to school. The sky __6__ (be) often dark for days. Over five million acres of land became desert during the Dust Bowl, __7__ (force) 200,000 people to leave their homes.
The disaster __8__(cause) by bad farming methods and several years __9__ very little rainfall made things worse. The land dried up and the wind blew the soil away. It took over thirty years __10__ (change) the process and replant the land.UNIT 5 课时跟踪检测（三） 语言技能应用练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Camping is a good way to spend time along with your kids and to show them how wonderful nature can be.Through camping, children can discover new things about nature, such as flowers, birds, and other small animals.Camping gives kids time to get away from all the electronics of today's culture.So it is necessary to plan exciting and enjoyable family camping trips with your children while they are young.
When planning your family camping trip, consider the activities your kids like: games, hiking, swimming, boating, bicycling, etc.Select a camping place that has some of the activities the kids are interested in.Meal planning is an important part of your camping trip.Plan the meals together, and kids love to choose what they want to eat.
When starting to pack for your trip, let the kids pack their own items.Each person should have his/her own sleeping bag with a luggage bag to put it in.Personal items should be packed with their sleeping bags.Encourage the kids to put their items in a certain place and always return it when they have finished using it.
When you have arrived at your campsite, make all the camping activities a family activity, which will help children to realize how important team work is.Everyone can have his/her own job sitting up the campsite.Meal time can be a fun time.So let the older ones help with the cooking on your outdoor camping stove while the younger ones get the picnic table ready.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了野营的好处，同时对野营提出了一些建议。
1．Which of the following is the best place for a family camping
A．A place covered with forests.
B．A place where kids can find various foods they like.
C．A place which provides many interesting activities.
D．A place with a river and wild animals.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Select a camping place that has some of the activities the kids are interested in.”可知，一个提供许多有趣活动的地方是家庭露营的最佳地方。
2．What does the author advise parents to do while planning a family camping trip
A．Let the children learn by watching.
B．Encourage the children to take care of their own things.
C．Take more food to meet the children's need.
D．Keep the children away from animals.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“When starting to pack for your trip, let the kids pack their own items.”可知，要鼓励孩子们打理好自己的物品。
3．When at the campground, it is necessary to ________.
A．allow the children to cook
B．give children enough time to play
C．make everyone have work to do
D．keep the picnic table full of food
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“When you have arrived at your campsite, make all the camping activities a family activity”可知，在野营地的时候，有必要让每个人都有事可做，即让大家都参与进来。
B
Earthquake rescue robots have experienced their final tests in Beijing. Their designers say that with these robots, rescue workers will be able to have more time to save more lives during an earthquake.
This robot looking like a helicopter, is called the detector-bot. It's about 4 meters long, and it took about 4 years to develop the model. Its main functions are to collect information from the air, and send goods of up to 30 kilos, to people stuck in an earthquake.
This robot has a high quality 360-degree panoramic camera.It can work day and night and will also be able to send the latest pictures from the quake area.Dr Qi Juntong, from Chinese Academy of Science, said, “Unlike other automatic machines, the most important feature of this robot is that it doesn't need distant control. We just set the information of the earthquake-stricken area on it, and then it takes off, and lands by itself. It flies as high as 3,000 meters, and as fast as 100 kilometers per hour.”
This robot has a different function — it can change as the environment changes. Its main job is to search for any signs of life in places where human rescuers are unable to go.
As well as a detector that finds victims and detects poisonous gas, a camera is placed in the 40 centimeter long robot, which can work in the dark.
Another use for the rescuers is the supply bot, with its 10-meter-long pipe. People who are trapped in the ruins will be able to get supplies including oxygen and liquids.
Experts have said that the robots will enter production, and serve as part of the national earthquake rescue team as soon as next year.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一种新型的机器人——地震救援机器人的功能和特点。
4．Which of the following statements about the robot is TRUE according to the passage
A．It hasn't been put into production so far.
B．It is a machine with a length of 10 meters.
C．It is a machine carried by a helicopter.
D．It weighs about 30 kilos.
解析：选A 细节理解题。由最后一段中的“Experts have said that the robots will enter production”可知，这种机器人还没有投入生产。
5．Dr Qi Juntong thinks this robot is different from the others mainly because ________.
A．it has more functions
B．it has a more advanced camera
C．it can change as the environment changes
D．it can work by himself once given the information
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“... it doesn't need distant control. We just set the information of the earthquake-stricken area on it, and then it takes off, and lands by itself.”可知，只要给这种机器人发出指令，它就可以自己行动，这是与其他的自动化机器不一样的地方。
6．The underlined word “which” in Paragraph 5 refers to ________.
A．a camera B．a detector
C．a rescuer D．a doctor
解析：选A 代词指代题。分析句子结构可知，“which can work in the dark”是定语从句，先行词为a camera，故which指代的是a camera。
7．What is the text mainly about
A．The appearance of the robot.
B．An introduction to the robot.
C．The reason for making the robot.
D．Some information about earthquakes.
解析：选B 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一种新型的机器人——地震救援机器人的功能和特点。C、D项与文章无关，A项只是部分内容，B项与文章主旨一致。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
How to make a vegetable garden for kids
Children love dirt! __1__ Ann Sanders of A Green Hand shared her step-by-step guide to creating a vegetable garden with your kid.
__2__
Ensure it gets a lot of sunlight and is near a water source and has the best soil.You want to make sure that your kid's garden has all the essentials needed to make a successful vegetable garden.
You can set your kid's vegetable garden near your own garden.The best location though is in his place where he can pick a vegetable to eat while playing.
Allow your kid to choose the layout (布局) for his vegetable garden.
__3__ To add colour and excitement to your kid's vegetable garden, you can help him plant some colourful flowers such as sunflowers.
__4__
To get your kid excited about his vegetable garden is to have him plant vegetables that are easy to grow.It helps a lot if you help him choose the right vegetables.Here are some easy-to-grow vegetables perfect for your kid's vegetable garden: tomatoes, broccoli, carrots, and cucumber.
Allow your kid to use real tools and not plastic garden tools.
Small garden tools are not easy to find.__5__ However, by using real tools, your kid will feel that you are giving importance to his work and appreciating his vegetable garden.
A．Find an area that is suitable for your kid.
B．Gardening is a perfect excuse to get dirty.
C．Choose the right kinds of vegetables to plant.
D．You should make sure these tools are safe plastics.
E．Plant what they want to make the garden specially for their own.
F．It may also be a challenge to find real tools that are safe for kids to use.
G．Encourage your kid to use his creativity in designing his vegetable garden.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何为孩子们打造一个菜园，包括选址、布局和工具选择。
1．解析：选B 根据空前的“Children love dirt”以及空后一句“Ann Sanders of A Green Hand shared her step-by-step guide to creating a vegetable garden with your kid”可知，B项“园艺是变脏的完美借口”承上启下，符合语境。
2．解析：选A 本空是标题句。根据下文中的“确保有充足的阳光，靠近水源，有最好的土壤”可知，A项“找一个适合你孩子的地方”能概括本段内容。
3．解析：选G 根据主题句“让你的孩子为他的菜园选择布局”可推知，G项“鼓励你的孩子在设计菜园时发挥他的创造力”符合语境。
4．解析：选C 根据下文中的“让你的孩子对菜园感到兴奋，就让他种植容易生长的蔬菜”及列举的容易种植的蔬菜可推知，C项“选择合适的蔬菜种类来种植”能概括本段内容。
5．解析：选F 根据空前一句“Small garden tools are not easy to find.”可知，F项“找到真正的安全工具让孩子们使用也可能是一个挑战”与上文语意顺承，并与下文的“However”构成转折关系，符合语境。
Ⅲ.语法填空
Global warming refers to the fact that the Earth's atmosphere is warming near __1__ (it) surface — in other words, it's getting hotter. Some scientists say it is human activity that has caused global warming. However, there __2__ (be) other theories as well.
One popular theory relates to the “greenhouse effect”. Gases that make up the atmosphere are similar to __3__ greenhouse because they allow sunlight __4__ (pass) through, and then trap much of the heat from __5__ (escape). This naturally occurring phenomenon, __6__ is called greenhouse warming, keeps the earth's surface __7__ (warm) than it would be.
While scientists agree that human-produced compounds (化合物) like carbon dioxide and others are being released into the atmosphere, some argue it's not clear how this results __8__ the changes in temperature.
Global warming can __9__ (great) affect human life on many levels. Scientists have made great __10__ (contribute) to finding out how long the Earth has been warming, at what rate it is warming, and what factors are causing it. These answers may better prepare people to handle its effects.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章对造成全球变暖的原因进行了分析说明。
1．its 考查形容词性物主代词。设空处修饰surface，表示“它的”，故填its。
2．are 考查时态与主谓一致。主语是other theories，谓语动词应用复数，且全文时态为一般现在时，故填are。
3．a 考查不定冠词。greenhouse是可数名词，且在此表示泛指，故填a。
4．to pass 考查非谓语动词。allow sb./sth. to do sth.意为“允许某人或某物做某事”，为固定用法。
5．escaping 考查非谓语动词。设空处作from的宾语，且heat与escape之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，故填escaping。
6．which 考查定语从句引导词。设空处引导非限制性定语从句，指代主句的内容，且在从句中作主语，故填which。
7．warmer 考查形容词比较级。由设空处后的“than”可知，此处应用比较级，故填warmer。
8．in 考查介词。result in意为“导致”，为固定搭配。
9．greatly 考查副词。设空处作状语，修饰affect，故填greatly。
10．contributions 考查名词。make great contributions to (doing) sth.意为“为……做出巨大贡献”。UNIT 5 课时跟踪检测（三） 语言技能应用练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Camping is a good way to spend time along with your kids and to show them how wonderful nature can be.Through camping, children can discover new things about nature, such as flowers, birds, and other small animals.Camping gives kids time to get away from all the electronics of today's culture.So it is necessary to plan exciting and enjoyable family camping trips with your children while they are young.
When planning your family camping trip, consider the activities your kids like: games, hiking, swimming, boating, bicycling, etc.Select a camping place that has some of the activities the kids are interested in.Meal planning is an important part of your camping trip.Plan the meals together, and kids love to choose what they want to eat.
When starting to pack for your trip, let the kids pack their own items.Each person should have his/her own sleeping bag with a luggage bag to put it in.Personal items should be packed with their sleeping bags.Encourage the kids to put their items in a certain place and always return it when they have finished using it.
When you have arrived at your campsite, make all the camping activities a family activity, which will help children to realize how important team work is.Everyone can have his/her own job sitting up the campsite.Meal time can be a fun time.So let the older ones help with the cooking on your outdoor camping stove while the younger ones get the picnic table ready.
1．Which of the following is the best place for a family camping
A．A place covered with forests.
B．A place where kids can find various foods they like.
C．A place which provides many interesting activities.
D．A place with a river and wild animals.
2．What does the author advise parents to do while planning a family camping trip
A．Let the children learn by watching.
B．Encourage the children to take care of their own things.
C．Take more food to meet the children's need.
D．Keep the children away from animals.
3．When at the campground, it is necessary to ________.
A．allow the children to cook
B．give children enough time to play
C．make everyone have work to do
D．keep the picnic table full of food
B
Earthquake rescue robots have experienced their final tests in Beijing. Their designers say that with these robots, rescue workers will be able to have more time to save more lives during an earthquake.
This robot looking like a helicopter, is called the detector-bot. It's about 4 meters long, and it took about 4 years to develop the model. Its main functions are to collect information from the air, and send goods of up to 30 kilos, to people stuck in an earthquake.
This robot has a high quality 360-degree panoramic camera.It can work day and night and will also be able to send the latest pictures from the quake area.Dr Qi Juntong, from Chinese Academy of Science, said, “Unlike other automatic machines, the most important feature of this robot is that it doesn't need distant control. We just set the information of the earthquake-stricken area on it, and then it takes off, and lands by itself. It flies as high as 3,000 meters, and as fast as 100 kilometers per hour.”
This robot has a different function — it can change as the environment changes. Its main job is to search for any signs of life in places where human rescuers are unable to go.
As well as a detector that finds victims and detects poisonous gas, a camera is placed in the 40 centimeter long robot, which can work in the dark.
Another use for the rescuers is the supply bot, with its 10-meter-long pipe. People who are trapped in the ruins will be able to get supplies including oxygen and liquids.
Experts have said that the robots will enter production, and serve as part of the national earthquake rescue team as soon as next year.
4．Which of the following statements about the robot is TRUE according to the passage
A．It hasn't been put into production so far.
B．It is a machine with a length of 10 meters.
C．It is a machine carried by a helicopter.
D．It weighs about 30 kilos.
5．Dr Qi Juntong thinks this robot is different from the others mainly because ________.
A．it has more functions
B．it has a more advanced camera
C．it can change as the environment changes
D．it can work by himself once given the information
6．The underlined word “which” in Paragraph 5 refers to ________.
A．a camera B．a detector
C．a rescuer D．a doctor
7．What is the text mainly about
A．The appearance of the robot.
B．An introduction to the robot.
C．The reason for making the robot.
D．Some information about earthquakes.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
How to make a vegetable garden for kids
Children love dirt! __1__ Ann Sanders of A Green Hand shared her step-by-step guide to creating a vegetable garden with your kid.
__2__
Ensure it gets a lot of sunlight and is near a water source and has the best soil.You want to make sure that your kid's garden has all the essentials needed to make a successful vegetable garden.
You can set your kid's vegetable garden near your own garden.The best location though is in his place where he can pick a vegetable to eat while playing.
Allow your kid to choose the layout (布局) for his vegetable garden.
__3__ To add colour and excitement to your kid's vegetable garden, you can help him plant some colourful flowers such as sunflowers.
__4__
To get your kid excited about his vegetable garden is to have him plant vegetables that are easy to grow.It helps a lot if you help him choose the right vegetables.Here are some easy-to-grow vegetables perfect for your kid's vegetable garden: tomatoes, broccoli, carrots, and cucumber.
Allow your kid to use real tools and not plastic garden tools.
Small garden tools are not easy to find.__5__ However, by using real tools, your kid will feel that you are giving importance to his work and appreciating his vegetable garden.
A．Find an area that is suitable for your kid.
B．Gardening is a perfect excuse to get dirty.
C．Choose the right kinds of vegetables to plant.
D．You should make sure these tools are safe plastics.
E．Plant what they want to make the garden specially for their own.
F．It may also be a challenge to find real tools that are safe for kids to use.
G．Encourage your kid to use his creativity in designing his vegetable garden.
Ⅲ.语法填空
Global warming refers to the fact that the Earth's atmosphere is warming near __1__ (it) surface — in other words, it's getting hotter. Some scientists say it is human activity that has caused global warming. However, there __2__ (be) other theories as well.
One popular theory relates to the “greenhouse effect”. Gases that make up the atmosphere are similar to __3__ greenhouse because they allow sunlight __4__ (pass) through, and then trap much of the heat from __5__ (escape). This naturally occurring phenomenon, __6__ is called greenhouse warming, keeps the earth's surface __7__ (warm) than it would be.
While scientists agree that human-produced compounds (化合物) like carbon dioxide and others are being released into the atmosphere, some argue it's not clear how this results __8__ the changes in temperature.
Global warming can __9__ (great) affect human life on many levels. Scientists have made great __10__ (contribute) to finding out how long the Earth has been warming, at what rate it is warming, and what factors are causing it. These answers may better prepare people to handle its effects.UNIT 5 课时跟踪检测（四） 阅读写作融会练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A couple in their 60s has travelled 12,000 miles across 16 countries from Britain to China — riding their bikes the entire way.Grandparents Peter and Chris stepped on the long journey after deciding to “do something a bit different”．They traversed (横穿) cities, deserts, mountains and everything in between across Europe, the Middle East and the East Asia.The married couple of 37 years enjoyed themselves with delicious local food and spent most nights inside a tiny tent put up wherever they could find shelter.
Peter, 66, said the moment they finally had a look at the famous Great Wall after a year and a half of cycling 30 miles a day was “really exciting”．At the end of their journey, the special pair didn't fly home but instead chose to book a cabin (舱) inside a 400m-long container ship.The final part was a three-week voyage from Singapore across the Indian Ocean and into the Mediterranean Sea before arriving at Southampton.
“You never know what the day is going to bring.All you know is that you are going to get on your bike and cycle.Every day is an adventure and every day is new.Overall, the experience is absolutely unbelievable，” Peter said.
Peter and Chris initially set out to cycle from Britain in January 2017 but were forced home.They had cycled all the way to Hungary when Peter slipped on tiles and broke his leg.After seven months of recovery, the couple set out again in Britain.They finally arrived in China in November 2018.
Both Peter and Chris agreed that the best part of the entire trip was coming across the kindness of strangers along the way, many of whom invited the couple for food and drink.Chris, 64, said, “It was a wonderful experience, particularly wonderful because of the amazing people we met along the way.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一对六十多岁的夫妇横穿欧洲、中东和东亚的骑行经历。
1．How did the couple go back to their home after the trip to China
A．By cycling. B．By train.
C．By plane. D．By sea.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“chose to book a cabin inside a 400m-long container ship”可知，这对夫妇是通过海路乘船回家的。
2．What's the couple's purpose of taking the long journey
A．To try something new.
B．To break the world record.
C．To go across 16 countries by bike.
D．To celebrate their 37-year marriage.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第一段的“do something a bit different”及第三段内容可知，这对夫妇长途旅行的目的是尝试新事物。
3．Why did the couple put off their trip in 2017
A．Peter had an accident.
B．They ran out of money.
C．They met with a heavy snow.
D．Peter fell ill suddenly in Hungary.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第四段前两句可知，这对夫妇推迟了2017年的旅行是因为彼得出了事故，摔断了腿。
4．What's the best part of the trip for the couple
A．The beautiful scenes.
B．The help from others.
C．The delicious food and drink.
D．The kindness from other cyclists.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，对这对夫妇来说，旅行中最好的部分是别人的帮助。
Ⅱ.应用文写作
最近你所在的班级举行了一场关于火灾发生时的注意事项讨论会。现请你根据以下要点写一篇文章，贴在班级的板报上。内容包括：
1．不要惊慌，保持冷静；
2．室内有浓烟时，应尽量使身体贴近地面，用湿毛巾捂住鼻子和嘴巴逃出；
3．不要乘坐电梯或从高层跳下；
4．其他建议。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
When you are caught in a fire, don't panic.Follow the tips below to protect yourself from injuries.
参考范文：
When you are caught in a fire, don't panic.Follow the tips below to protect yourself from injuries.
Firstly, call 119 and report it to firemen at once.If you are in thick smoke, keep close to the ground and use a wet towel to cover your mouth and nose to wait for rescue.
Secondly, don't take the lift or jump from a high building.You can fasten ropes to something fixed and then slide down the building.
Thirdly, don't waste time collecting your money or other things.Just get away from the fire as quickly as you can.After all, life is the most important.Once you get out of the fire, don't go back into it again.
Ⅲ.读后续写
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was raining pretty hard on Halloween, but that wasn't going to stop my little sister Kate and me from trick-or-treating.We decided to start at Miss Parson's house.Miss Parson was loved by us kids who lived nearby because she often shared her self-made cookies with us.We usually finished them in a second, especially when we were hungry after class.Sometimes, when we visited her or did something for her, she always gave us surprise.
Kate and I wondered what kinds of treats she'd offer.As we walked down the street, I held an umbrella, a bag for candy, and my sister's hand.Jack-o-Lanterns gave soft light along the street.Spider webs hung in all the windows.Parents who were dressed up like monsters stood in doorways.After we had walked a few blocks, we were wet from head to toes, and I felt Kate was trembling with cold.
There was a light on at Miss Parson's house, but there were no ghosts, goblins (小妖精), or Jack-o-Lanterns.We climbed up the steps and saw Miss Parson through a window.She was drinking a cup of hot tea.
“Maybe she doesn't celebrate Halloween，” Kate said with a sigh, disappointedly.
“Well, even if she doesn't, she usually likes it when we visit her，” I said and knocked on the door.
Miss Parson seemed surprised when she opened it and saw our dressing.“Is today Halloween？” she asked.“I completely forgot.I am so sorry！”
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
Miss Parson rushed us into her house.
Paragraph 2：
The next morning, a hot and sweet discussion about Miss Parson and Halloween spread among us kids.
参考范文：
Paragraph 1：
Miss Parson rushed us into her house.“It's cold out here，” she said.My sister's face was shining from
the rain and Miss Parson dried her cheeks.“Thank you，” Kate said.“Trick or treat？” “Oh, right！Treats，” said Miss Parson in surprise.Then she disappeared for a moment and came back with a big smile on her face.“Open those bags wide，” she said.She dropped two boxes of cocoa into our bags.“Winter is just around the corner，” she said.“Some hot cocoa will keep you warm.”“Thank you，” we both said.“Happy Halloween！”
Paragraph 2：
The next morning, a hot and sweet discussion about Miss Parson and Halloween spread among us kids. We told Mom about how Miss Parson had forgotten Halloween and about what she had given to us and the other kids.“It sounds as if nobody was very upset, even though she forgot Halloween，” said Mom.“No, we were happy，” I said.“Although she didn't give us candy, it was kind of fun for us all to get something different for a change.I hope it will become a Halloween tradition to give out unusual treats.”UNIT 5 课时跟踪检测（四） 阅读写作融会练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A couple in their 60s has travelled 12,000 miles across 16 countries from Britain to China — riding their bikes the entire way.Grandparents Peter and Chris stepped on the long journey after deciding to “do something a bit different”．They traversed (横穿) cities, deserts, mountains and everything in between across Europe, the Middle East and the East Asia.The married couple of 37 years enjoyed themselves with delicious local food and spent most nights inside a tiny tent put up wherever they could find shelter.
Peter, 66, said the moment they finally had a look at the famous Great Wall after a year and a half of cycling 30 miles a day was “really exciting”．At the end of their journey, the special pair didn't fly home but instead chose to book a cabin (舱) inside a 400m-long container ship.The final part was a three-week voyage from Singapore across the Indian Ocean and into the Mediterranean Sea before arriving at Southampton.
“You never know what the day is going to bring.All you know is that you are going to get on your bike and cycle.Every day is an adventure and every day is new.Overall, the experience is absolutely unbelievable，” Peter said.
Peter and Chris initially set out to cycle from Britain in January 2017 but were forced home.They had cycled all the way to Hungary when Peter slipped on tiles and broke his leg.After seven months of recovery, the couple set out again in Britain.They finally arrived in China in November 2018.
Both Peter and Chris agreed that the best part of the entire trip was coming across the kindness of strangers along the way, many of whom invited the couple for food and drink.Chris, 64, said, “It was a wonderful experience, particularly wonderful because of the amazing people we met along the way.”
1．How did the couple go back to their home after the trip to China
A．By cycling. B．By train.
C．By plane. D．By sea.
2．What's the couple's purpose of taking the long journey
A．To try something new.
B．To break the world record.
C．To go across 16 countries by bike.
D．To celebrate their 37-year marriage.
3．Why did the couple put off their trip in 2017
A．Peter had an accident.
B．They ran out of money.
C．They met with a heavy snow.
D．Peter fell ill suddenly in Hungary.
4．What's the best part of the trip for the couple
A．The beautiful scenes.
B．The help from others.
C．The delicious food and drink.
D．The kindness from other cyclists.
Ⅱ.应用文写作
最近你所在的班级举行了一场关于火灾发生时的注意事项讨论会。现请你根据以下要点写一篇文章，贴在班级的板报上。内容包括：
1．不要惊慌，保持冷静；
2．室内有浓烟时，应尽量使身体贴近地面，用湿毛巾捂住鼻子和嘴巴逃出；
3．不要乘坐电梯或从高层跳下；
4．其他建议。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
When you are caught in a fire, don't panic.Follow the tips below to protect yourself from injuries.
Ⅲ.读后续写
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It was raining pretty hard on Halloween, but that wasn't going to stop my little sister Kate and me from trick-or-treating.We decided to start at Miss Parson's house.Miss Parson was loved by us kids who lived nearby because she often shared her self-made cookies with us.We usually finished them in a second, especially when we were hungry after class.Sometimes, when we visited her or did something for her, she always gave us surprise.
Kate and I wondered what kinds of treats she'd offer.As we walked down the street, I held an umbrella, a bag for candy, and my sister's hand.Jack-o-Lanterns gave soft light along the street.Spider webs hung in all the windows.Parents who were dressed up like monsters stood in doorways.After we had walked a few blocks, we were wet from head to toes, and I felt Kate was trembling with cold.
There was a light on at Miss Parson's house, but there were no ghosts, goblins (小妖精), or Jack-o-Lanterns.We climbed up the steps and saw Miss Parson through a window.She was drinking a cup of hot tea.
“Maybe she doesn't celebrate Halloween，” Kate said with a sigh, disappointedly.
“Well, even if she doesn't, she usually likes it when we visit her，” I said and knocked on the door.
Miss Parson seemed surprised when she opened it and saw our dressing.“Is today Halloween？” she asked.“I completely forgot.I am so sorry！”
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
Miss Parson rushed us into her house.
Paragraph 2：
The next morning, a hot and sweet discussion about Miss Parson and Halloween spread among us kids.
UNIT 5 课时跟踪检测（五） 主题阅读拓展练
一、阅读理解限时练(限时25分钟)
A
Mount Huangshan (Anhui)
A UNESCO World Heritage Site set amidst “the loveliest mountains of China，” Mount Huangshan, also known as Mount Yellow, is a once-in-a-lifetime trek for many Chinese.
The mountain is renowned for its oddly shaped pines, spectacular rock formations, hot springs and seas of misty and melancholy clouds.A trip here provides a mountain of feeling.
Admission fee: RMB 230 between March 1 － November 30
RMB 150 between December 1－February 28
Major cities connected to Huangshan Airport by direct flights include Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Xi'an.
TEL: 0559－5561111
Huangguoshu Waterfall (Guizhou)
The highest waterfall in Asia，majestic Huangguoshu “Yellow Fruit Tree” Waterfall plunges (下落) a dramatic 77.8 meters across a 101-meter-wide span.
The best visiting season is June to August, when the water reaches a peak flow of 700 cubic meters per second.
Admission fee: RMB 180 between March 1 － October 31
RMB 160 between November 1－February 28
The nearest traffic hub to Huangguoshu Waterfall is Huangguoshu Airport.It's about six kilometers away.Major cities connected to Huangguoshu by direct flights include Beijing and Guangzhou.
TEL: 0851－33596663
Shennongjia (Hubei)
More than 400 people claim to have seen a Bigfoot-like creature among the lush vegetation of Shennongjia over the past century, yet no hard evidence has been found to prove the Yeti's existence.
The Shenongjia nature reserve also purports (声称) to be “the only well-preserved subtropical forest ecosystem in the world's mid-latitudes”， with more than 5,000 species of animals and plants.It's home to snub-nosed or golden monkeys, a rare and protected species in China.
Admission fee: RMB 100
Wuhan is the nearest major city and traffic hub to Shennongjia.From Wuhan's long-distance bus station at Xinhua Lu, take the daily coach to Xingshan County.Then transfer to a mini-bus from Xingshan to Shennongjia.
TEL: 0719－8128855
For more information, just click: http：//edition.cnn.com/travel/article/china-beautiful-
places/index.html or WeChat: CNN—Travel.Letters are not recommended at all, though.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中国几处最美的旅游胜地。
1．Which is the best choice for hot spring lovers with tight budgets
A．Mount Huangshan in October.
B．Huangguoshu Waterfall in July.
C．Mount Huangshan in December.
D．Shennongjia at any time.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据Mount Huangshan部分中的“The mountain is renowned for ... hot springs”和“RMB 150 between December 1 － February 28”可知，对于预算紧张的温泉爱好者来说，12月份去黄山是最好的选择。
2．When can you enjoy the splendid scene of Huangguoshu Waterfall
A．On May Day.
B．On CPC Founding Day.
C．On New Year's Day.
D．On National Day.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据Huangguoshu Waterfall部分中的 “The best visiting season is June to August”再结合常识CPC Founding Day(7月1日)可知，在建党节的时候能欣赏到黄果树瀑布的壮丽景色。
3．How many approaches are mentioned in all to get relevant travel information
A．2. B．3.
C．4. D．5.
解析：选B 细节理解题。通读全文，尤其根据最后两段内容可知，通过电话、网页和微信公众号三种途径可查询更多关于旅游的信息。
B
In 2015, Chennai was destroyed by one of the worst floods in over a century, leaving thousands without food, water and supplies.During the flood, many heroes arose, one of whom was Santosh, a young man who owned a take-out restaurant in Chennai.
When the first flood hit in November, he got a call from a company called Naga Rava.The company asked him to prepare 5,000 packets of food and give them to the flood victims.He, with his partners, took the order, cooked for 14 hours and delivered them.But that night, as they sat together discussing the event of the day, they actually felt ashamed.“Here was a man not even from Chennai and he was going out of his way to help the affected people.We, while living here, had not really done anything ourselves for our own people，” said Santosh later.
He then began the groundwork for a collection to help cook more dishes.Little did he know that the November flood was just the beginning, and the_real_show was about to begin.The December flood affected them all.His own house got flooded and his family was trapped on the second floor.They lost phone connection and electricity.In spite of this, Santosh went back out into the flood, creating a kitchen and preparing food all by himself for the victims.
He did not sleep for four days, taking a one-hour break every day as he kept on cooking.As word got out about this man's effort, others stepped out to join him.From children to the elderly, strangers came to help him in cooking, packing and transporting food.Up to 300 volunteers worked together to make it all happen.By the time the fourth day finally came to an end, Santosh and his team had prepared 170,000 food boxes and delivered them to people in need.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了在一次严重的洪灾期间，Santosh和一些好心人准备了17万份盒饭救援灾区的故事。
4．What inspired Santosh to help the affected people
A．A call for help.
B．His cooking skills.
C．An act of kindness of a stranger.
D．The encouragement from his partners.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第二段最后两句可知，是一个陌生人的善举激励Santosh帮助灾民。
5．What does the underlined part “the real show” in the third paragraph refer to
A．The help and support.
B．The severer flood.
C．Santosh's family suffering.
D．Santosh's cooking more food.
解析：选B 词义猜测题。根据第三段画线句下文可知，此处的“the real show”指的是12月更严重的洪水。
6．Which of the following can best describe Santosh
A．Energetic and helpful.
B．Determined and clever.
C．Selfless and caring.
D．Kind and wise.
解析：选C 推理判断题。通读全文内容可知，Santosh的家也遭遇了洪水，但是他依然去帮助其他受灾的人们，这说明他无私且关心他人。
7．What is the best title for the text
A．Many Hands Make Light Work
B．Kindness Is Its Own Reward
C．Major Floods Brought Challenges to People
D．A Man Cooked 170,000 Meals for the Affected
解析：选D 标题归纳题。本文主要讲述了在严重的洪灾期间，Santosh和一些好心人准备了17万份盒饭救援灾区的故事。
C
A city in Sweden has used rainbow-coloured garbage recently.It has one of the most impressive recycling records in the world and met the EU's 2020 target of recycling 50% of waste many years ago.
Almost all the citizens in this city follow a strict recycling policy at home.People are expected to sort their household waste into seven separate categories, including food, textiles, cartons and metal.But what really makes the system stand out is the bright colour code.
The significance for this becomes clear at the city's recycling factory.The bags are collected altogether, so when they arrive at the factory, they are mixed up.But thanks to those bright colours, scanners can select the bags and separate them easily.One of the benefits of this method of recycling is that there is less cross-pollution (交叉污染物), so more of the recycled waste can actually be used to make new things.The food waste in green bags is processed on site into mud to make biogas, which powers the city's buses.Waste that cannot be recycled is burned at a local factory to produce electricity.This creates greenhouse gases, reducing dependence on traditional fuels, such as coal.
As countries around the world try to improve their recycling degree, some may look up to this city as an example to follow — as long as they think they can persuade their citizens to get sorting work done properly at home.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了瑞典的一个城市独特的垃圾分类法——用不同颜色的袋子区分不同种类的垃圾。
8．What makes the system of rainbow-coloured recycling so outstanding
A．The impressive colours of the rubbish bags.
B．The self-control of citizens.
C．The strict recycling policy.
D．The eco-friendly code.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“But what really makes the system stand out is the bright colour code.”可知，利用不同颜色的垃圾袋进行垃圾分类是这个系统的独到之处，垃圾袋的颜色令人印象深刻。
9．Which of the following statements is TRUE
A．Rainbow-coloured rubbish is commonly seen around the world.
B．When the rubbish bags arrive at the plant, they are mixed up.
C．The food rubbish will not be recycled to make new things.
D．All rubbish is burned to create electricity.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The bags are collected altogether, so when they arrive at the factory, they are mixed up.”可知，当这些垃圾袋到了工厂里时，它们就被混合了起来。
10．If other countries want to recycle waste like this Swedish city, they first should ________.
A．persuade citizens to use as much traditional fuel as possible
B．forbid citizens to create greenhouse gases
C．not allow citizens to create any waste
D．talk people into sorting household waste in a correct way
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“as long as they think they can persuade their citizens to get sorting work done properly at home”可推知，假如某个国家想要学瑞典这座城市垃圾分类的方法，首先应该说服人们用正确的方式对生活垃圾进行分类。
11．Where is this text most likely from
A．An announcement. B．A poster.
C．A magazine. D．A science fiction.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第一段第一句可推知，文章介绍了瑞典的一个城市使用不同颜色的垃圾袋回收垃圾的故事。由此推知，文章最可能出自一本杂志。
二、读后续写增分练(限时25分钟)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
My best friend's mother was a social worker in Detroit, Michigan.Because of that, my friend Victoria and I were introduced early to the world of volunteering.
We did plenty of charity work. We always had a good time, and continued to volunteer whenever we had time, often even when we didn't. It became second nature. Hairstyles came and went, but Victoria and I found places to donate our time because that's how we were raised.
One particular morning we signed up for “Paint the Town”， an organization in Detroit to help low-income homeowners clean their houses. We were assigned a dilapidated (破烂的) house in one of the worst communities of the city. I was afraid as we got near to the front door, not knowing who we would find on the other side. We knocked three times quickly and stepped back, waiting to be let in.
When the door opened, my mouth did, too. Standing there was a little old lady with wisps (一束) of white hair and a purple apron (围裙) tied around her waist.
“Hello！” she said, “I'm Amelia. Please come in and I will show you where to start.” Her smile shone brightly. “I am just baking some cookies for you girls to eat.”
As she led us to the parts of her house that needed painting, my heart softened. Here was one of the scariest-looking houses in the city, but behind its doors was a sweet old lady with a cane and a big smile.
Here we were coming to help her, and instead she was doing something for us — baking homemade cookies and serving us tea!
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
There was no age barrier that day as we worked on Amelia's house.
Paragraph 2：
“Nonsense！” she criticized.
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Paragraph 1：
There was no age barrier that day as we worked on Amelia's house. Amelia stayed close by, talking to us as we painted, telling us about her native Ireland and how she came to Detroit.I felt so sad for her living in such a poor part of the neighbourhood with no one to keep her company.When I told her so, she laughed at me.
Paragraph 2：
“Nonsense！” she criticized. “This is my house even if it is falling down around me.I feel blessed that you girls came to help fix it up.I'm happy here.I've watched the neighbourhood change, and seen people come and go, but I always stay.We may all be different on the outside, but on the inside, we are all just after the same thing — community.Keep it up.Nothing will make you happier than helping other people.”What she said to me replayed itself as I volunteered in different parts of the town.UNIT 5 课时跟踪检测（五） 主题阅读拓展练
一、阅读理解限时练(限时25分钟)
A
Mount Huangshan (Anhui)
A UNESCO World Heritage Site set amidst “the loveliest mountains of China，” Mount Huangshan, also known as Mount Yellow, is a once-in-a-lifetime trek for many Chinese.
The mountain is renowned for its oddly shaped pines, spectacular rock formations, hot springs and seas of misty and melancholy clouds.A trip here provides a mountain of feeling.
Admission fee: RMB 230 between March 1 － November 30
RMB 150 between December 1－February 28
Major cities connected to Huangshan Airport by direct flights include Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Xi'an.
TEL: 0559－5561111
Huangguoshu Waterfall (Guizhou)
The highest waterfall in Asia，majestic Huangguoshu “Yellow Fruit Tree” Waterfall plunges (下落) a dramatic 77.8 meters across a 101-meter-wide span.
The best visiting season is June to August, when the water reaches a peak flow of 700 cubic meters per second.
Admission fee: RMB 180 between March 1 － October 31
RMB 160 between November 1－February 28
The nearest traffic hub to Huangguoshu Waterfall is Huangguoshu Airport.It's about six kilometers away.Major cities connected to Huangguoshu by direct flights include Beijing and Guangzhou.
TEL: 0851－33596663
Shennongjia (Hubei)
More than 400 people claim to have seen a Bigfoot-like creature among the lush vegetation of Shennongjia over the past century, yet no hard evidence has been found to prove the Yeti's existence.
The Shenongjia nature reserve also purports (声称) to be “the only well-preserved subtropical forest ecosystem in the world's mid-latitudes”， with more than 5,000 species of animals and plants.It's home to snub-nosed or golden monkeys, a rare and protected species in China.
Admission fee: RMB 100
Wuhan is the nearest major city and traffic hub to Shennongjia.From Wuhan's long-distance bus station at Xinhua Lu, take the daily coach to Xingshan County.Then transfer to a mini-bus from Xingshan to Shennongjia.
TEL: 0719－8128855
For more information, just click: http：//edition.cnn.com/travel/article/china-beautiful-
places/index.html or WeChat: CNN—Travel.Letters are not recommended at all, though.
1．Which is the best choice for hot spring lovers with tight budgets
A．Mount Huangshan in October.
B．Huangguoshu Waterfall in July.
C．Mount Huangshan in December.
D．Shennongjia at any time.
2．When can you enjoy the splendid scene of Huangguoshu Waterfall
A．On May Day.
B．On CPC Founding Day.
C．On New Year's Day.
D．On National Day.
3．How many approaches are mentioned in all to get relevant travel information
A．2. B．3.
C．4. D．5.
B
In 2015, Chennai was destroyed by one of the worst floods in over a century, leaving thousands without food, water and supplies.During the flood, many heroes arose, one of whom was Santosh, a young man who owned a take-out restaurant in Chennai.
When the first flood hit in November, he got a call from a company called Naga Rava.The company asked him to prepare 5,000 packets of food and give them to the flood victims.He, with his partners, took the order, cooked for 14 hours and delivered them.But that night, as they sat together discussing the event of the day, they actually felt ashamed.“Here was a man not even from Chennai and he was going out of his way to help the affected people.We, while living here, had not really done anything ourselves for our own people，” said Santosh later.
He then began the groundwork for a collection to help cook more dishes.Little did he know that the November flood was just the beginning, and the_real_show was about to begin.The December flood affected them all.His own house got flooded and his family was trapped on the second floor.They lost phone connection and electricity.In spite of this, Santosh went back out into the flood, creating a kitchen and preparing food all by himself for the victims.
He did not sleep for four days, taking a one-hour break every day as he kept on cooking.As word got out about this man's effort, others stepped out to join him.From children to the elderly, strangers came to help him in cooking, packing and transporting food.Up to 300 volunteers worked together to make it all happen.By the time the fourth day finally came to an end, Santosh and his team had prepared 170,000 food boxes and delivered them to people in need.
4．What inspired Santosh to help the affected people
A．A call for help.
B．His cooking skills.
C．An act of kindness of a stranger.
D．The encouragement from his partners.
5．What does the underlined part “the real show” in the third paragraph refer to
A．The help and support.
B．The severer flood.
C．Santosh's family suffering.
D．Santosh's cooking more food.
6．Which of the following can best describe Santosh
A．Energetic and helpful.
B．Determined and clever.
C．Selfless and caring.
D．Kind and wise.
7．What is the best title for the text
A．Many Hands Make Light Work
B．Kindness Is Its Own Reward
C．Major Floods Brought Challenges to People
D．A Man Cooked 170,000 Meals for the Affected
C
A city in Sweden has used rainbow-coloured garbage recently.It has one of the most impressive recycling records in the world and met the EU's 2020 target of recycling 50% of waste many years ago.
Almost all the citizens in this city follow a strict recycling policy at home.People are expected to sort their household waste into seven separate categories, including food, textiles, cartons and metal.But what really makes the system stand out is the bright colour code.
The significance for this becomes clear at the city's recycling factory.The bags are collected altogether, so when they arrive at the factory, they are mixed up.But thanks to those bright colours, scanners can select the bags and separate them easily.One of the benefits of this method of recycling is that there is less cross-pollution (交叉污染物), so more of the recycled waste can actually be used to make new things.The food waste in green bags is processed on site into mud to make biogas, which powers the city's buses.Waste that cannot be recycled is burned at a local factory to produce electricity.This creates greenhouse gases, reducing dependence on traditional fuels, such as coal.
As countries around the world try to improve their recycling degree, some may look up to this city as an example to follow — as long as they think they can persuade their citizens to get sorting work done properly at home.
8．What makes the system of rainbow-coloured recycling so outstanding
A．The impressive colours of the rubbish bags.
B．The self-control of citizens.
C．The strict recycling policy.
D．The eco-friendly code.
9．Which of the following statements is TRUE
A．Rainbow-coloured rubbish is commonly seen around the world.
B．When the rubbish bags arrive at the plant, they are mixed up.
C．The food rubbish will not be recycled to make new things.
D．All rubbish is burned to create electricity.
10．If other countries want to recycle waste like this Swedish city, they first should ________.
A．persuade citizens to use as much traditional fuel as possible
B．forbid citizens to create greenhouse gases
C．not allow citizens to create any waste
D．talk people into sorting household waste in a correct way
11．Where is this text most likely from
A．An announcement. B．A poster.
C．A magazine. D．A science fiction.
二、读后续写增分练(限时25分钟)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
My best friend's mother was a social worker in Detroit, Michigan.Because of that, my friend Victoria and I were introduced early to the world of volunteering.
We did plenty of charity work. We always had a good time, and continued to volunteer whenever we had time, often even when we didn't. It became second nature. Hairstyles came and went, but Victoria and I found places to donate our time because that's how we were raised.
One particular morning we signed up for “Paint the Town”， an organization in Detroit to help low-income homeowners clean their houses. We were assigned a dilapidated (破烂的) house in one of the worst communities of the city. I was afraid as we got near to the front door, not knowing who we would find on the other side. We knocked three times quickly and stepped back, waiting to be let in.
When the door opened, my mouth did, too. Standing there was a little old lady with wisps (一束) of white hair and a purple apron (围裙) tied around her waist.
“Hello！” she said, “I'm Amelia. Please come in and I will show you where to start.” Her smile shone brightly. “I am just baking some cookies for you girls to eat.”
As she led us to the parts of her house that needed painting, my heart softened. Here was one of the scariest-looking houses in the city, but behind its doors was a sweet old lady with a cane and a big smile.
Here we were coming to help her, and instead she was doing something for us — baking homemade cookies and serving us tea!
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
There was no age barrier that day as we worked on Amelia's house.
Paragraph 2：
“Nonsense！” she criticized. UNIT 5 课时跟踪检测（一） 阅读理解专项练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
You might have heard a lot about ancient towns and ancient cities in China.Here, we list several of the most beautiful ancient villages in China.
Baoshan Stone City, Yunnan Province
Baoshan Stone City was built on a huge mushroom-shaped rock, and only has about one hundred houses.The houses are laid out in an orderly way, built on the rock, and linked by stone steps.The Naxi people there still lead an original life and grow crops in terraces; you can experience the colourful culture of the Naxi ethnic group there.
Tuvas Village in Kanas, Xinjiang
Kanas Tuvas Village is near the mysterious Lake Kanas.The small village is located in a valley, and only has about 80 houses.These Swiss-style wooden houses are all surrounded by wooden fences.Tuvas is an ancient minority group.They traditionally lived as hunter-gathers.You can visit a local family, go herding (放牧) with the locals and experience the peaceful ancient village life.
Jiaju Tibetan Village, Danba, Sichuan Province
Jiaju Tibetan Village is known as the “Tibetan fairyland”．It stands on a mountain slope, and consists of about 140 houses.These unique houses are all built with crown-shaped roofs, red eaves, and white walls, which make the houses look like little castles among the forest.
Xijiang Miao Village, Guizhou Province
If you're interested in the Miao minority, Xijiang Miao Village can be a great destination for deepening your understanding of Miao history and culture.It's the largest Miao village in China, and now has 1,432 households with a population of over 5,000, of which 99.5% are Miao ethnic group.It's also famous for the houses built on stilts (支柱) of different heights.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了几个中国最美丽的古村落。
1．What can you do in Kanas Tuvas Village
A．Hike in terraces.
B．See houses of a foreign style.
C．Go hunting with the locals.
D．Learn about houses built on stilts.
解析：选B 细节理解题。由Tuvas Village in Kanas, Xinjiang部分中的“These Swiss-style wooden houses are all surrounded by wooden fences.”可知，在Kanas Tuvas Village能够看到外国风格的房子。
2．Where can you admire the houses like castles
A．In Baoshan Stone City.
B．In Kanas Tuvas Village.
C．In Jiaju Tibetan Village.
D．In Xijiang Miao Village.
解析：选C 细节理解题。由Jiaju Tibetan Village, Danba, Sichuan Province部分中的“These unique houses ... look like castles among the forest.”可知，在Jiaju Tibetan Village可以欣赏到像城堡一样的房子。
3．What can we infer about the villages mentioned in the text
A．They remained secret to the outside world in the past.
B．They were originally built to defend their homeland.
C．They are still cut off and difficult to access nowadays.
D．They are the ethnic villages with unique architecture.
解析：选D 推理判断题。由Baoshan Stone City部分可知，在宝山石城可以体验纳西族丰富多彩的文化；由Tuvas Village in Kanas部分可知，图瓦斯是一个古老的少数民族；由Jiaju Tibetan Village部分可知，这里有像城堡一样的房子；由Xijiang Miao Village部分可知，它是中国最大的苗族村寨。综上所述可推知，它们都是有着独特建筑的民族村落。
B
Iceland on Sunday honours the passing of Okjokull, as scientists warn that some 400 others on the subarctic island risk the same fate.
With a theme of fighting climate change, about 100 Icelanders have said farewell to what once was a glacier (冰川)．Scientists said it was the first of Iceland's glaciers to disappear because of climate change.
About 100 years ago, the glacier covered almost 6 square miles of a mountainside in western Iceland and measured more than 160 feet thick.
A plaque (匾) has been installed at the site of the former glacier, which reads “In the next 200 years, all our glaciers are expected to follow the same path.This monument is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done.Only you know if we did it.”
The plaque bears the words “A letter to the future”， and is intended to raise awareness about the decline of glaciers and the effects of climate change.
In 1890, the glacier ice covered 16 square kilometres but by 2012, it measured just 0.7 square kilometers, according to a report from the University of Iceland in 2017.
“We made the decision that this was no longer a living glacier, it was only dead ice，it was not moving，” Oddur Sigurdsson, a glaciologist with the Icelandic Meteorological Office, told AFP.
According to a study published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in April, nearly half of the world's heritage sites could lose their glaciers by 2100 if greenhouse gas emissions continue at the current rate.
Sigurdsson said he feared “that nothing can be done to stop it”．
“The symbolic death of a glacier is a warning to us, and we need action，” former Irish president Mary Robinson said.
“We see the consequences of the climate crisis，” Icelandic Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir said.“We have no time to lose.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了冰岛首个冰川的消失，以提高人们对冰川减少和气候变化影响的认识。
4．Why did the Icelanders say farewell to Okjokull
A．They felt sorry for its disappearance.
B．They wanted to fight climate change.
C．It was the first Iceland's glacier to disappear.
D．It was the most important glacier of Iceland.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知，冰岛人举行告别会的目的是希望人们同气候变化作斗争。
5．What's the purpose of the words on the plaque
A．Icelanders should remember the missing glacier.
B．There will be no glaciers in Iceland in the future.
C．Icelanders want to make the site a tourist attraction.
D．People should realize the serious effects of climate change.
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第五段内容可知，匾上刻上文字的目的是提高人们对冰川减少及气候变化严重后果的认识。
6．What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs
A．Nothing can be done to stop the situation.
B．We should take steps to stop the climate crisis.
C．The death of a glacier is a symbol of global warming.
D．By 2100 nearly half of the world's glaciers will disappear.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据最后两段内容可知，爱尔兰前总统和冰岛首相一致提醒我们要采取措施，阻止气候危机。
7．What's the text mainly about
A．A missing glacier.
B．A farewell party for a glacier.
C．The effects of climate change.
D．Steps to take to prevent greenhouse gas emissions.
解析：选A 主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知，本文主要讲述了由于气候变暖，冰岛的一个冰川的消失，以提高人们对冰川减少和气候变化影响的认识。
C
There are many things that we can do in our own ways which will help save the environment.What are some of these ways to save the environment Let's take a look at a list of them.
There won't be enough water before we need to fight for clean and fresh water.That is why saving water and preventing water pollution becomes very important.Keep simple things in mind like turning off the tap when you are brushing teeth.Don't often take a shower.Don't pour oil into the drains.Don't throw rubbish into the river.
Save paper to save trees.Make sure that you use both sides of paper before throwing it away.If you can, try not to use paper as possible as you can and do not forget to recycle paper.Also, using cloth bags instead of paper bags can save much paper.This is one of the best ways to save our environment.
Recycling is important.It makes sure that the environment is not more polluted.Recycling does not simply include recycling paper, but things like plastic, metal and office supplies like pens, ink and more.This makes sure that they are changed into material that is reusable and also puts less pressure on the environment.
What are the ways to save energy Turn off the lights and computers before you leave.Use cold water instead of hot water to wash clothes, use the stairs instead of the lift and keep the air conditioner on moderate setting (设置) to save energy.
In a word, try our best to do something to save our environment, and we will do something helpful to save ourselves.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述每个人都有义务也有能力保护人类共同的地球。
8．What does the second paragraph mainly talk about
A．Saving water. B．Saving paper.
C．Recycling. D．Planting trees.
解析：选A 段落大意题。根据第二段的“There won't be enough water before we need to fight for clean and fresh water ...Don't throw rubbish into the river.”可知，第二段主要谈及节约用水。
9．How can we save trees according to the passage
A．By saving water. B．By using less paper.
C．By saving energy. D．By planting trees.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Save paper to save trees.”可知，节约纸就可以拯救树木。
10．The reason why recycling is important mainly because ________.
A．it can save some money
B．there are many old things
C．it helps us keep healthy
D．it can save our environment
解析：选D 推理判断题。根据第四段的“Recycling is important.It makes sure that the environment is not more polluted ... and also puts less pressure on the environment.”可知，回收利用能减少环境污染，故推断，回收利用可以保护环境，因此很重要。
11．The underlined word “moderate” means_______.
A．high wind B．high temperature
C．proper D．open
解析：选C 词义猜测题。根据下文的“to save energy”并结合常识可知，“适度设置”空调温度可以节约用电，也就是节约能源。由此可知moderate，意为“适当的”，与proper同义。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Ways to Get Your Kids into Nature
Being in nature for kids has tremendous health benefits.There are many ways you can incorporate nature into your children's lives, even if you live in the city.
Inspire curiosity by being curious yourself.A parent's excitement can be spread to the children, and when you show respect for nature, your children follow suit.__1__.“I don't know! Let's find out together.” is a wonderful way to get the ball rolling.Be open to a mutual adventure and allow your curious inner child to come out while you explore nature with your children.
__2__.If you have to carpool (拼车) in the morning, turn off the devices instead and encourage your children to look out of the window.The early morning fall skies are beautiful with colours and migrating birds.After all, even views of nature from the car window are calming and beneficial.
Stop thinking about nature time as leisure time.Time in nature is an essential investment in your children's health and well-being.If you view nature time as essential to good health, you will be more likely to engage in it.__3__， nurturing creativity and wonder is part of your responsibility as parents.
Look at the stars.Visit your local observatory, and then drive out of the city some morning or evening for your own stargazing (天体观察) with a blanket and telescope.Observing the stars offers a deeper and wider understanding of the universe.__4__.
Plant a small garden.__5__.Bean and pea plants grow quickly and can be eaten when mature, so teach your children about food and the wonder of growth.
A．Limit electronic devices while driving
B．Encourage questions you don't know the answers to
C．If you want to raise your healthy, well-balanced children
D．If you have the space, help your children plant a few vegetables
E．It will teach teamwork, pride in the community, and family togetherness
F．If your child is interested, encourage him to get involved in the community
G．Allow yourself to think about it, and talk to your children about that wonder
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了让孩子融入自然的一些方法。
1．解析：选B 由空后一句“‘我不知道！让我们一起找到答案’是一个非常棒的可以让活动继续下去的方式”可知，此处表示鼓励孩子去探索你自己也不知道答案的问题，从而激起好奇心。故B项符合语境。
2．解析：选A 由空后一句可知，如果你必须在早上拼车，那么关掉电子设备，然后鼓励你的孩子们往窗外看看。A项“开车的时候限制电子设备”和空后一句中的“关掉电子设备”相呼应。
3．解析：选C 由空前两句可知，在自然界的时间是对你孩子健康和幸福的必要投资。C项“如果你想要培养出健康而且明智的孩子”承接上文，并与下文衔接自然。
4．解析：选G 由空前一句可知，观察星空能够加深对宇宙的理解。G项“允许你自己去思考它，并且和你的孩子们谈论那种神奇”中的“那种神奇”指代的是前一句表达的“对宇宙的理解”，前后呼应。
5．解析：选D 由空格前后句可知，D项“如果你有空间，帮助你的孩子们种一些蔬菜”符合本段主题“开辟一个小菜园”，并与后一句“豆类和豌豆类植物”相呼应。UNIT 5 课时跟踪检测（一） 阅读理解专项练
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
You might have heard a lot about ancient towns and ancient cities in China.Here, we list several of the most beautiful ancient villages in China.
Baoshan Stone City, Yunnan Province
Baoshan Stone City was built on a huge mushroom-shaped rock, and only has about one hundred houses.The houses are laid out in an orderly way, built on the rock, and linked by stone steps.The Naxi people there still lead an original life and grow crops in terraces; you can experience the colourful culture of the Naxi ethnic group there.
Tuvas Village in Kanas, Xinjiang
Kanas Tuvas Village is near the mysterious Lake Kanas.The small village is located in a valley, and only has about 80 houses.These Swiss-style wooden houses are all surrounded by wooden fences.Tuvas is an ancient minority group.They traditionally lived as hunter-gathers.You can visit a local family, go herding (放牧) with the locals and experience the peaceful ancient village life.
Jiaju Tibetan Village, Danba, Sichuan Province
Jiaju Tibetan Village is known as the “Tibetan fairyland”．It stands on a mountain slope, and consists of about 140 houses.These unique houses are all built with crown-shaped roofs, red eaves, and white walls, which make the houses look like little castles among the forest.
Xijiang Miao Village, Guizhou Province
If you're interested in the Miao minority, Xijiang Miao Village can be a great destination for deepening your understanding of Miao history and culture.It's the largest Miao village in China, and now has 1,432 households with a population of over 5,000, of which 99.5% are Miao ethnic group.It's also famous for the houses built on stilts (支柱) of different heights.
1．What can you do in Kanas Tuvas Village
A．Hike in terraces.
B．See houses of a foreign style.
C．Go hunting with the locals.
D．Learn about houses built on stilts.
2．Where can you admire the houses like castles
A．In Baoshan Stone City.
B．In Kanas Tuvas Village.
C．In Jiaju Tibetan Village.
D．In Xijiang Miao Village.
3．What can we infer about the villages mentioned in the text
A．They remained secret to the outside world in the past.
B．They were originally built to defend their homeland.
C．They are still cut off and difficult to access nowadays.
D．They are the ethnic villages with unique architecture.
B
Iceland on Sunday honours the passing of Okjokull, as scientists warn that some 400 others on the subarctic island risk the same fate.
With a theme of fighting climate change, about 100 Icelanders have said farewell to what once was a glacier (冰川)．Scientists said it was the first of Iceland's glaciers to disappear because of climate change.
About 100 years ago, the glacier covered almost 6 square miles of a mountainside in western Iceland and measured more than 160 feet thick.
A plaque (匾) has been installed at the site of the former glacier, which reads “In the next 200 years, all our glaciers are expected to follow the same path.This monument is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done.Only you know if we did it.”
The plaque bears the words “A letter to the future”， and is intended to raise awareness about the decline of glaciers and the effects of climate change.
In 1890, the glacier ice covered 16 square kilometres but by 2012, it measured just 0.7 square kilometers, according to a report from the University of Iceland in 2017.
“We made the decision that this was no longer a living glacier, it was only dead ice，it was not moving，” Oddur Sigurdsson, a glaciologist with the Icelandic Meteorological Office, told AFP.
According to a study published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in April, nearly half of the world's heritage sites could lose their glaciers by 2100 if greenhouse gas emissions continue at the current rate.
Sigurdsson said he feared “that nothing can be done to stop it”．
“The symbolic death of a glacier is a warning to us, and we need action，” former Irish president Mary Robinson said.
“We see the consequences of the climate crisis，” Icelandic Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir said.“We have no time to lose.”
4．Why did the Icelanders say farewell to Okjokull
A．They felt sorry for its disappearance.
B．They wanted to fight climate change.
C．It was the first Iceland's glacier to disappear.
D．It was the most important glacier of Iceland.
5．What's the purpose of the words on the plaque
A．Icelanders should remember the missing glacier.
B．There will be no glaciers in Iceland in the future.
C．Icelanders want to make the site a tourist attraction.
D．People should realize the serious effects of climate change.
6．What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs
A．Nothing can be done to stop the situation.
B．We should take steps to stop the climate crisis.
C．The death of a glacier is a symbol of global warming.
D．By 2100 nearly half of the world's glaciers will disappear.
7．What's the text mainly about
A．A missing glacier.
B．A farewell party for a glacier.
C．The effects of climate change.
D．Steps to take to prevent greenhouse gas emissions.
C
There are many things that we can do in our own ways which will help save the environment.What are some of these ways to save the environment Let's take a look at a list of them.
There won't be enough water before we need to fight for clean and fresh water.That is why saving water and preventing water pollution becomes very important.Keep simple things in mind like turning off the tap when you are brushing teeth.Don't often take a shower.Don't pour oil into the drains.Don't throw rubbish into the river.
Save paper to save trees.Make sure that you use both sides of paper before throwing it away.If you can, try not to use paper as possible as you can and do not forget to recycle paper.Also, using cloth bags instead of paper bags can save much paper.This is one of the best ways to save our environment.
Recycling is important.It makes sure that the environment is not more polluted.Recycling does not simply include recycling paper, but things like plastic, metal and office supplies like pens, ink and more.This makes sure that they are changed into material that is reusable and also puts less pressure on the environment.
What are the ways to save energy Turn off the lights and computers before you leave.Use cold water instead of hot water to wash clothes, use the stairs instead of the lift and keep the air conditioner on moderate setting (设置) to save energy.
In a word, try our best to do something to save our environment, and we will do something helpful to save ourselves.
8．What does the second paragraph mainly talk about
A．Saving water. B．Saving paper.
C．Recycling. D．Planting trees.
9．How can we save trees according to the passage
A．By saving water. B．By using less paper.
C．By saving energy. D．By planting trees.
10．The reason why recycling is important mainly because ________.
A．it can save some money
B．there are many old things
C．it helps us keep healthy
D．it can save our environment
11．The underlined word “moderate” means_______.
A．high wind B．high temperature
C．proper D．open
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Ways to Get Your Kids into Nature
Being in nature for kids has tremendous health benefits.There are many ways you can incorporate nature into your children's lives, even if you live in the city.
Inspire curiosity by being curious yourself.A parent's excitement can be spread to the children, and when you show respect for nature, your children follow suit.__1__.“I don't know! Let's find out together.” is a wonderful way to get the ball rolling.Be open to a mutual adventure and allow your curious inner child to come out while you explore nature with your children.
__2__.If you have to carpool (拼车) in the morning, turn off the devices instead and encourage your children to look out of the window.The early morning fall skies are beautiful with colours and migrating birds.After all, even views of nature from the car window are calming and beneficial.
Stop thinking about nature time as leisure time.Time in nature is an essential investment in your children's health and well-being.If you view nature time as essential to good health, you will be more likely to engage in it.__3__， nurturing creativity and wonder is part of your responsibility as parents.
Look at the stars.Visit your local observatory, and then drive out of the city some morning or evening for your own stargazing (天体观察) with a blanket and telescope.Observing the stars offers a deeper and wider understanding of the universe.__4__.
Plant a small garden.__5__.Bean and pea plants grow quickly and can be eaten when mature, so teach your children about food and the wonder of growth.
A．Limit electronic devices while driving
B．Encourage questions you don't know the answers to
C．If you want to raise your healthy, well-balanced children
D．If you have the space, help your children plant a few vegetables
E．It will teach teamwork, pride in the community, and family togetherness
F．If your child is interested, encourage him to get involved in the community
G．Allow yourself to think about it, and talk to your children about that wonder
