Unit 13 We are trying to save the earth
Section B课后练习
一、单词拼写与运用
根据句意完成已给出首字母或汉语提示的单词,使补全后的句子意思通顺、语法正确。
1. The iPhone 8s is too expensive, I can't a it.
2. Tom, someone is waiting for you at the school g
3. We should keep public places c and beautiful.
4. Don't t away litter here and there.
5. Coins are made of (金属).
6. I'm thirsty. I want to buy a (瓶子)of water.
7. We collect the waste paper to (回收利用).
8. Two years later, he was elected (总统)of the United States.
二、语法填空
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式填空。
A
You have probably never heard of Amy Winterbourne, but she is a most1. (usual) woman. She lives in a house that she built2. (her) out of trash. Well, the stuff used to be called trash, but now it 3. (call) "recycled” material. The windows and doors came from old buildings around the town that were being pulled down. The walls are
made from old glass bottles that are glued together. The roof is made from discarded tiles. And the4. fence is built out of used soda cans. Amy. (recent) won an award from the Help Save Our Planet Society. The president Jackson Smith said, “Amy is5. inspiration to us all.”
B
Jessica Wong from Hong Kong uses old clothes that people don't wear anymore 6.
make)bags. She 7. (do) this for a few years now. She opened a small shop
8. she sells her bags, and she has also set up a website to sell 9. (they) online.She especially likes to use old jeans to make handbags. Her bags are cute and10.
(use).“I plan to write a book about new ways to use old clothes, ”she said."I hope people can read my book and enjoy it.”
三、完形填空
阅读短文,从方框中选择恰当的词填空,每空一词。方框中有两个词为多余选项。
who, with,something,when,killed, letter. difference, young, protect
year-old Sean Lesniak is interested in sharks.He wants to help them survive(生存).When Sean was 3 years old, he learned that many sharks were1. just for their fins! As Sean's interest in sharks grew, he wanted to take action to protect sharks. He decided to start at home when he learned that his state, Massahusetts, didn't have a law that prevented shark finning!
Sean wrote a 2. to his state representative(议员), David Nangle, asking him to introduce a law that would stop shark finning in their state. In his letter, Sean included a painting of a shark 3. its fin removed.
After a few tries, he was able to speak to David 4. agreed to propose the bill(提出此项议案).In June, 2014, it became a law! Massachusetts is now one of the 10 states in America that stop shark finning. Sean is also now interested in helping 5 _sea turtles(龟) in his home state. And guess what Sean wants to be 6. he grows up. A shark biologist (生物学家)of course!
Sean's actions show how7. people can make a big difference. His advice to other children is, "If you are interested in something and if you believe you can do it, you should try your best to make it happen.”
四、阅读理解
阅读下面的短文,从每小题A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出能回答所提问题的最佳答案。
A
No Car Day was first started by 34 cities in France on September 22, 1998. It was started to protect the environment. By now, more than 1, 000 cities around the world have had a No Car Day.
The first No Car Day in China was in Chengdu in 2001. Other cities, including Taipai, Shanghai and Wuhan, also support the day.
In Beijing, more and more people are joining the campaign(运动). It asks drivers to leave their cars at home for one day each month and walk or ride a bike to work.It also calls on Beijingers not to use cars on June 5 (World Environment Day). The slogan for the day is, "If we drive for one less day, we can have one more nice day."
So far, more than 200, 000 drivers have shown their support. "We can't control the weather, but we can choose not to drive, ” said Wu Zonghua, a car club chairman. Beijing is trying to have 238 blue sky days this year. In the first quarter of 2012, Beijing only had 52 blue sky days. This was 11 days less than the number for the same period the year before. Much of the dust(灰尘) comes from the desert, but cars cause most of the air pol-
lution. We must do more for No Car Day.
( )1. The first No Car Day fell on
A. February 2nd B.June 5th C.August 2nd D. September 22nd
( ) 2. was the first city to have No Car Day in China.
A.Beijing B.Chengdu C.Shanghai D. Nanjing
( )3. What does the underlined word "slogan" in Paragraph 3 mean
A.目的 B.原因 C.口号 D.主题
( )4. How many blue sky days did Beijing have in the first quarter of 2011
A.63. B.52. C.41. D.33
( )5. Which of the following statements is True
A. China is the first country to start No Car Day.
B. Much of the dust in the air comes from cars.
C. No Car Day has been supported by over 1, 000 cities around the world so far.
D. The first No Car Day in China was in Beijing in 2001.
B
There are many wetlands(湿地)in China and some of them have become the world's important wetlands.The Chinese Yellow, Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province. They are home for many different kinds of birds and animals. The world's largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve(自然保护区)is in them.More than 700 Milu deer live
freely there. There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world, but every winter you can see some in the Red-Crowned Cranes Nature Reserve in the Yellow Sea Wetlands.
The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor too low. There is a lot of rain and sunshine, too. They are really good places for wildlife(野生动物).Offering food and home for some special kinds of animals and birds is not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands.Wetlands are important because they also prevent flood. But some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings. This means there will be less and less space for wildlife.
Luckily, more and more people are beginning to realize the importance of wetlands and wildlife. Every year, on February 2nd, many activities are held to tell people more about wetlands.
( )6. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are in the of China.
A.east B.south C. west D. north
( )7. Usually the weather in the wetlands is
A.hot B. pleasant C.cold D.dry
( )8. The World Wetlands Day is on
A. April 22 B. June 25 C. February 2 D. March 22
( )9. We must protect wetlands because
A. they are home for wildlife
B. they can offer food to the animals and birds
C. they can prevent flood
D. All of the above
( )10. The best title for the passage is
A. China's Wetlands Have All Entered the World's List
B. Wetlands-Home for Wildlife and Human Beings
C. Special Animals in the Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands
D. Wetlands-Valuable Resources(珍贵资源) of Land on the Earth.
五、阅读表达
阅读短文,根据要求完成文后的题目。
Nowadays bike-sharing has been very popular in China.Mobike(摩拜单车)is one of the market leaders in the bike-sharing business.
What is Mobike
Mobike was founded in January, 2015. It is supported by Tencent (腾讯). People in many cities, such as Beijing, Guangzhou, Jinan as well as the total number of Mobike app users is larger than that of any other bike-sharing app users.
Who uses Mobike
According to a survey, 53.23% of the Mobike users are men, while 46. 77% are women.Mobike is not only popular with young people, but also wins the hearts of the old. It shows that retired men traveled the longest distances (距离)by shared bikes.
Why do people use Mobike
Chinese people use Mobike for different rea- sons. Users can rent (租借)a bike at a low price, usually about one yuan an hour. It also offers people a better choice for short journeys in cities, especially when people can't find a bus or the underground to take.
What's more, it's helpful in traffic. And the most important is that it can help improve the environment.
1. When was Mobike founded (no more than 6words)
2. Does Mobike app have the largest number of users among all the bike-sharing apps (no morethan 3 words)
3. How much do users usually rent a bike an hour (no more than 10 words)
4.请将文中画线的句子翻译成汉语。
5.给短文拟一个恰当的英文标题
答案:
一、1. afford 2. gate 3. clean 4. throw 5. metal 6. bottle 7. recycle 8. president
二、1.unusual 2. herself 3. called 4. recently 5. an 6. to make 7. has done
8. and 9. them 10. usueful
三、1. killed 2. letter 3. with 4. who 5. protect 6. when 7. young
四、1--5 DBCAC 6--10 ABCDB
五、1. In january 2015
2. Yes, it does.
3. About one yuan an hour.
4. 摩拜单车不仅受到年轻人的欢迎,而且也受到老年人的青睐。
5. Mobile (in China)