Section 1 Topic Talk
课时目标
1.听懂关于保护自然和濒危动物的对话，掌握其大意。
2.掌握相关的词汇和句型，并就保护自然表达自己的观点。
3.理解保护自然的引言。
教材听力“三关过”
一、过词汇关
Ⅰ.词汇联想
Discuss it with your partner and write out some words which can describe conservation.
Ⅱ.词块互译
1．起某种作用 ________________
2．尽自己的职责 ________________
3．为了 ________________
4．转到 ________________
5．尽快 ________________
6．cut down ________________
7．live a healthier life ________________
8．in danger ________________
9．at present ________________
10．stop ... from doing sth. ________________
二、过泛听关——听教材录音选最佳答案
听听力文本3.1，回答第1至3题。
1．What are the two speakers talking about
A．The lecture by Professor Linda Wei.
B．The environmental challenges.
C．The use of plastic bags.
2．Which is not the idea of Professor Linda Wei
A．Using clean energy.
B．Cutting down plastic bags.
C．Moving to another planet.
3．How does Mei think of the lecture
A．Boring.
B．Informative.
C．Entertaining.
听听力文本3.2，回答第4、5题。
4．What is Dr. Bradshaw doing now
A．Hosting a program.
B．Working on a novel.
C．Being interviewed.
5．What should we do first to protect animals from disappearing
A．Educate people to raise awareness
B．Control the development of medicine.
C．Promote the growth of rhinos.
三、过精听关——依据教材听力完成句子
听听力文本3.1，回答第1至4题。
1．So how was that lecture _____________________________________________
2．I learnt a lot about the environmental challenges ________________________.
3．As you know, I really feel strongly that we need to _________________________.
4．She talked about ________________________________________________.
听听力文本3.2，回答第5、6题。
5．The first step is education — we need to make everyone know ________________________________ and that these amazing animals are part of the world we live in.
6．____________________________________， there will be no rhinos left in the world in 20 years.
听力素养“漫养成”
词尾的 ed发音规则
以 ed结尾的单词在英语词汇中数量非常多，那么，以 ed结尾的单词发什么音呢？它的发音规则是什么？总结如下：
位置 读音 例词
在清辅音后面 /t/ talked/t ?kt/ helped/helpt/asked/a?skt/ washed/w ? t/
在元音或浊辅音后面 /d/ played/ple d/robbed/r bd/ rained/re nd/listened/'l snd/
在以字母t或d结尾的动词后面 / d/ wanted/'w nt d/added/' d d/ planted/'pl nt d/minded/ma nd d/
在以“辅音字母＋y”结尾的动词后面 / d/或/a d/ studied/'st d d/carried/'k r d/dried/dra d/cried/kra d/
注意：以上四种情况，无论是哪种情况， ed的发音都是由动词词尾的发音决定的，而不是由其拼写决定的。
强化训练“在平时”
一、听力仿真训练
听下面5段对话，回答第1至5题。
1．What are the speakers talking about
A．Conservation. B．Technology.
C．Education.
2．What did the man do in Africa
A．He protected the wildlife.
B．He earned money.
C．He helped set up a reserve.
3．Where does the conversation most likely take place
A．In a club.
B．At a department store.
C．In the zoo.
4．What animals did the woman fail to see in Kenya
A．Monkeys. B．Lions. C．Elephants.
5．How does Paul go to work
A．By bus. B．By train. C．On foot.
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．Why did the man give up driving to work
A．To reduce costs.
B．To get much exercise.
C．To avoid the heavy traffic.
7．What does the woman say about the subway
A．It is time consuming and uncomfortable.
B．It is crowded and unreliable.
C．It is cheap and convenient.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．What are the two speakers talking about
A．Why to recycle.
B．How to recycle.
C．What to recycle.
9．How does the woman recycle newspapers
A．By cleaning tables.
B．By wrapping bottles and cans.
C．By starting a fire for her fireplace.
10．What do we know about the man
A．He will take useless things to the Recycling Center.
B．He often warms himself with a fireplace.
C．He washes his windows twice a year.
二、口语交际训练
根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项是多余的。
M: How do you usually get to work
W: I drive.
M: __1__ Can you imagine how good that would be for the environment
W: __2__ But it's just so convenient to drive. Every day, I think I should take the subway, but I always end up driving.
M: Yes, but when everyone does that, it causes pollution.
W: Well, maybe if I sold my car, I would be able to change my habits. __3__
M: Yeah, and you could get some exercise. I always ride my bike to work. I feel so healthy now that I needn't go to the gym.
W: It would be good to get back in shape (健康状况良好). I'm so lazy now; __4__
M: Let's go to the used car market (二手汽车市场). __5__
W: Sounds good. But I have to drive to the supermarket for my weekly grocery shopping. Let's go after that.
A．I know what you mean.
B．I never walk anywhere.
C．You know driving is convenient.
D．I need cars to buy groceries.
E．I wish people would ride bikes more.
F．I'll bet we could get a good price for your car.
G．And think of all the money I could save on gas, insurance, and repairs.
1．Yes, it was really informative!
是的，这真的很有教育意义！
★informative adj.有教育意义的；知识性强的
[用法感知]
①(“邀请”类佳句)The exhibition is both informative and up to date, and therefore I plan to invite you to participate.这个展览既有教育意义，又紧跟时代步伐，因此我打算邀请你参加。
②They must use research to inform themselves of the missing parts of the story.
他们必须通过调查研究来使自己了解故事被遗漏的那部分情况。
③Miss Green organized a handful of activities in the class to get more information.格林老师在课堂上组织了一些活动来获取更多的信息。
归纳点拨 (1)inform vt. 通知；告知inform sb. of/about ... 通知/告知某人……inform sb. that ... 通知/告知某人……(2)informed adj.了解情况的，消息灵通的keep sb. informed of随时告知某人/使某人了解(3)information n. 消息
名师点津 (1)inform后不能直接跟双宾语，而是借助于介词of/about，构成“inform sb.of/about sth.”结构。(2)information为不可数名词，没有复数形式。
[应用融会] (单句语法填空/完成句子)
④I congratulate Ms Orth on writing such an ____________ (inform) article.
⑤Don't worry. We'll keep you ____________ (inform) while you're away.
⑥Pat refused to give her any ____________ (inform) about Sarah.
⑦They will inform him ____________ any progress they have made.
⑧The family breathed a sigh of relief when they ____________________ the father was only slightly injured in the accident.当得知父亲在事故中只受了轻伤时，这家人松了一口气。
⑨I wasn't aware that I had not prepared for my proposal until he ____________________________________.直到他通知我要开会了，我才意识到我还没有准备好我的提议。
2．After the lecture, I can see that the use of oil and coal is one of the biggest threats to our planet.听完讲座后，我明白了石油和煤炭的使用是对我们的地球最大的威胁之一。
★threat n．威胁；(灾难等坏事)发生的可能
[用法感知]
①The traffic issue not only affects our everyday life, but may also be a threat to people's lives.
交通问题不仅影响我们的日常生活，而且也可能威胁人们的生命。
②His brother threatened to leave Tom in the room alone when he disobeyed his order.
当汤姆不服从哥哥的命令时，他哥哥威胁要把他一个人留在房间里。
③The language is currently being spoken only by elderly people, so it is threatened with extinction.
目前只有老年人说这种语言，因此它面临灭亡的威胁。
[归纳点拨]
(1)pose a threat to ... 对……构成威胁
under threat 受到威胁
(2)threaten vt. 威胁，恐吓
threaten sb.with ... 用……威胁某人
threaten to do sth. 威胁要做某事
threaten that ... 威胁……
be threatened with 受到……威胁
[应用融会]
(1)单句语法填空
④The decline of Arctic sea ice is the greatest threat ____________ the polar bears.
⑤His boss threatened ____________ (fire) him if he disclosed the truth.
⑥Large areas of the jungle are now threatened ____________ destruction.
(2)句式升级
⑦The dog was threatened by the lion and didn't dare to go out looking for food.(用过去分词短语作状语)
→ __________________________________________________________
3．We definitely need to switch to different forms of power as soon as possible.
我们确实需要尽快转换到不同形式的能源。
★switch vi.& vt.转换，改变n.开关；转变；变更
[用法感知]
①More and more farmers have begun to switch to modern farming methods.
越来越多的农民开始转向现代农耕方式。
②She switched on the TV and switched over with boredom.她打开电视，无聊地切换着频道。
③(“动作描写”佳句)After changing clothes, she switched off the light and came downstairs.
换完衣服后，她关掉灯来到楼下。
归纳点拨 switch on＝turn on 打开(电灯、无线电等)switch off＝turn off 关上，断掉(电源等)switch over 切换，换(电视等的)频道switch (from ...) to ...(从……)转换到……
名师点津 电器的“开/关”用turn/switch on/off 都可以；水或煤气的“开/关”只能用turn on/off。
[应用融会] (单句语法填空)
④Press the button and switch ____________ the TV, please.It's time for the weather report.
⑤According to the airline rules, we suggest you switch ____________ your mobile phone before boarding.
⑥He switched the conversation from one subject ____________ another.
4．That's an incredibly urgent matter ...
那是一件非常紧急的事情……
★urgent adj.紧急的，急迫的
[用法感知]
①These days the industry's most urgent question may be how to control the flow of tourists.
如今，该行业最紧迫的问题可能是如何控制游客流量。
②(“情绪描写”佳句)Standing on the platform nervously, I had an urge to run away.
紧张地站在舞台上，我有一种想逃跑的冲动。
③We need to act with urgency to ensure his safety.
我们必须采取紧急行动来确保他的安全。
归纳点拨 (1)It's urgent that ... ……是很紧迫的(2)urge vt. 力劝，强烈要求n. 强烈的欲望；冲动urge sb.to do sth. 力劝某人做某事urge sb. into doing sth. 催促某人做某事urge sth.on/upon sb.竭力主张某人做某事urge that .../It is urged that ... 竭力主张……have an urge to do sth. 渴望做某事(3)urgently adv. 紧急地，急迫地(4)urgency n. 紧急，紧急的事
名师点津 在urge that .../It is urged that .../It's urgent that ...句型中，从句的谓语动词常用“should＋动词原形”结构的虚拟语气，should可以省略。
[应用融会]
(1)单句语法填空
④I am also looking ____________ (urge) at how we can strengthen the law.
⑤In case of ____________ (urge), call the police.
⑥It is urged that the relative laws __________ (make) to prevent such things happening again.
⑦After she saw the film, there was an urge ____________ (cry) because she was touched by their brave deeds.
⑧She invited me to dinner, but I declined on account of ____________ (urge) business.
(2)一句多译
我们力劝她同我们一起来参加聚会，但她坚持说她太累了。
⑨________________________________________________________________________
with us, but she protested that she was too tired.
⑩____________________________________ with us, but she protested that she was too tired.
培育“文化意识”
名言1 We have acted on the idea that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets. —Report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China
意义 我们坚持绿水青山就是金山银山的理念。——中国共产党第二十次全国代表大会报告
深意解读 With the goal of sustainable development and harmony between man and nature, we should build a civilized society with increased production, prosperous life and sound ecology.
名言2 Conservation is a state of harmony between men and land.—Aldo Leopold
意义 保护是人与土地和谐相处的一种状态。——奥尔多·利奥波德
深意解读 We should respect nature and the natural environment and live alongside it peacefully.We shouldn't change or destroy it.
[拓展阅读]
Aldo Leopold (1887－1948) was an American scientist and environmentalist of international prestige.He was known as the“prophet”of new American conservation activities and the founder of new American environmental theory.A Sand County Almanac is the author's collection of natural essays and philosophical essays, as well as the pioneering work of land ethics.
奥尔多·利奥波德(1887－1948)，美国享有国际声望的科学家和环境保护主义者，被称作美国新保护活动的“先知”和美国新环境理论的创始人。《沙乡年鉴》是该作家的自然随笔和哲学论文集，也是土地伦理学的开山之作。
名言3 Environmental pollution is an incurable disease.It can only be prevented.—Barry Commoner
意义 环境污染是不治之症。它只能预防。——巴里·康芒纳
深意解读 We must stop polluting our environment because once the damage is done, we cannot undo it.
[拓展阅读]
Barry Commoner (1917－2012), an American biologist and educator.His warnings, since the 1950s, of the environmental threats posed by modern technology in such works as his classic Science and Survival (1966) made him one of the foremost environmentalist spokesmen of his time.
巴里·康芒纳(1917－2012)，美国生物学家和教育家。自20世纪50年代起，他就在他的经典著作《科学与生存》(1966)中，对现代技术对环境造成的威胁发出警告，这使他成为他那个时代最重要的环境保护主义发言人之一。
名言4 Take with restraint and use in moderation; this way one shall always know contentment.—Zizhi Tongjian
意义 取之有度，用之有节，则常足。(有节制地索取，适度地使用，这样人就会长久地保持富足。)——《资治通鉴》
深意解读 We will always feel happy and comfortable if we take only what we need and use only what we need.
[拓展阅读]
Zizhi Tongjian, a multi volume historical chronicle edited by Sima Guang in the northern Song Dynasty, was 294 volumes and lasted 19 years.It was written in the 23rd year of King Weilie of the Zhou Dynasty (403 BC) and stopped in the 6th year of Xiande (959 AD), the sixth year of Emperor Shizong of the Five Dynasties, covering 1,362 years of 16 dynasties.
Zizhi Tongjian is the first chronicle of general history in China, and occupies a very important position in the official history books of China.
《资治通鉴》是由北宋司马光主编的一部多卷本编年体史书，共294卷，历时19年完成。从周威烈王二十三年(公元前403年)写起，到五代后周世宗显德六年(公元959年)停笔，涵盖16朝1 362年的历史。
《资治通鉴》是中国第一部编年体通史，在中国官修史书中占有极其重要的地位。
参与“交流探讨”
根据名言(Conservation is a state of harmony between men and land.)，结合自身领悟，针对当前某些企业盲目发展经济而破坏环境的现象发表你的个人见解。
Section 1 Topic Talk
NO.1 练听说
教材听力“三关过”
一、Ⅰ.reuse; recycle; save; protect; endangered; extinct; set up reserves; cut down waste; struggle against hunting; use clean energy; sort rubbish; reduce plastic packaging
Ⅱ.1.have a role 2.do one's part 3.in order to 4.switch to 5.as soon as possible 6.减少；削减 7.过更加健康的生活 8.处于危险中 9.目前 10.阻止……做某事
二、1～5 ACBCA
三、1.you went to yesterday 2.the world is facing now
3．change the way we live in order to protect our planet
4．how plastic waste is killing our oceans
5．hunting these animals is illegal
6．If we don't do something now
强化训练“在平时”
一、1～5 AACBC 6～10 BCBCA
附：听力材料
(Text 1)
W: ①We hear it a lot in the news these days：“Recycle newspapers and save a tree”．
M: Yes, the concept of green living is being accepted by more people.
(Text 2)
W: Hello, William! I hear you were in Africa last year, weren't you
M: Yes. ②I worked as a volunteer in a nature reserve in South Africa to protect some animals.
(Text 3)
M: ③The children would like to watch the panda a little while longer.
W: OK.Let's stay a little longer and have a good time here.
(Text 4)
M: Did you see any monkeys when you were on holiday in Kenya
W: Lots of them! And some elephants.They are huge. ④But we weren't so lucky with the lions.
(Text 5)
W: Paul, are you taking the bus or the underground to your office
M: ⑤I walk.It is not only good for my health but also for the environment.
(Text 6)
M: Betty, fancy seeing you here.I didn't know you took the underground.
W: I don't usually.It's just that I'm fed up with driving and paying so much for gas, and the buses are crowded and unreliable.So I thought I'd give this a try.
M: I know what you mean.I started taking the subway two years ago, and it's wonderful! Both my home and our office are within easy reach of the stations.⑥When I was driving, I wasn't getting nearly as much exercise.
W: Exactly! ⑦Plus, the subway's cheaper than gas in the long run.And the trains leave every 15 minutes, so if I miss one, I don't have to wait long for another.
(Text 7)
W: ⑧Eddy, do you recycle
M: ⑧No, I don't.I don't know how.I need help with figuring out the way to reuse things.
W: Then you are asking the right person.I recycle newspapers, plastic water bottles, juice bottles and cans.
M: Really Tell me how you recycle your newspapers.
W: Many ways.I recycle my newspapers by using them to wash windows, wrap presents and ...
M: Wait.How can newspapers be used to wash windows
W: Yes, of course.You should try it.
M: But I only do my windows once a year.
W: Well, ⑨I also save toilet paper rolls and tightly roll newspapers into the paper rolls to start a fire for our fireplace.
M: But I don't have a fireplace.
W: ⑩Then you can send your used newspapers to the Recycling Center.You know, old newspapers can be recycled and made into newspapers again.
M: ⑩Yes, at least I can save some trees.
二、1～5 EAGBF
NO.2 学新知
1．④informative ⑤informed ⑥information ⑦of/about
⑧were informed that ⑨informed me of/about the meeting
2．④to ⑤to fire ⑥with ⑦Threatened by the lion, the dog didn't dare to go out looking for food.
3．④on ⑤off ⑥to
4．④urgently ⑤urgency ⑥(should) be made ⑦to cry
⑧urgent ⑨We urged that she (should) come to the party ⑩We urged her to come to the party
NO.3 习文化
As we all know, the direct purpose of business operation is profit, but at the same time, enterprises should stick to the scientific development concept, draw up correct business strategies and increase investment in environmental protection, so as to combine economic benefits, social benefits and ecological benefits.(共106张PPT)
主题 意识 本单元的主题是“环境保护”。通过了解塑料袋对环境的污染、犀牛的保护、物种灭绝、英国的交通问题以及工厂化养殖的利弊，帮助学生全面了解现阶段存在的人与自然不和谐的现状，使学生意识到保护环境、实现人与自然和谐相处的重要性，引导学生提高环保意识，为建设环境友好型社会做出贡献。
把握单元 素养目标
续表
语法 项目 能够理解并正确运用定语从句及固定搭配。
语言 输入 听 听懂关于保护环境和自然的对话，理解说话者对观点态度的表达方式。
读 读懂关于物种灭绝的原因、后果及对策以及中国的世界文化遗产等的文章，了解保护自然的重要性。
看 观看关于人类的建造物对动物影响的视频，并发表你的看法。
续表
语言 输出 写 能够用英文写一篇正反观点式议论文，分享你的观点。
说 使用新学习的语言知识谈论大自然面临的威胁以及如何保护环境、保护动物。
Section 1
Topic Talk
课时目标
1.听懂关于保护自然和濒危动物的对话，掌握其大意。
2.掌握相关的词汇和句型，并就保护自然表达自己的观点。
3.理解保护自然的引言。
NO 1
练听说/耳熟能详需要“多磨耳”
NO 2
学新知/点滴积累充盈“语料库”
NO 4
课时检测
目 录
NO 3
习文化/品悟名家名言“励心志”
一、过词汇关
Ⅰ.词汇联想
Discuss it with your partner and write out some words which can describe conservation.
No.1 练听说/耳熟能详需要“多磨耳”
教材听力“三关过”
reuse
recycle
save
protect
endangered
extinct
set up reserves
cut down waste
struggle against hunting
use clean energy
sort rubbish
reduce plastic packaging
Ⅱ.词块互译
1．起某种作用 __________
2．尽自己的职责 ____________
3．为了 ___________
4．转到 ________
5．尽快 __________________
have a role
do one's part
in order to
switch to
as soon as possible
6．cut down ___________
7．live a healthier life __________________
8．in danger ___________
9．at present ______
10．stop ... from doing sth. ______________
减少；削减
过更加健康的生活
处于危险中
目前
阻止……做某事
二、过泛听关——听教材录音选最佳答案
听听力文本3.1，回答第1至3题。
1．What are the two speakers talking about
A．The lecture by Professor Linda Wei.
B．The environmental challenges.
C．The use of plastic bags.
√
2．Which is not the idea of Professor Linda Wei
A．Using clean energy.
B．Cutting down plastic bags.
C．Moving to another planet.
√
3．How does Mei think of the lecture
A．Boring.
B．Informative.
C．Entertaining.
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听听力文本3.2，回答第4、5题。
4．What is Dr. Bradshaw doing now
A．Hosting a program.
B．Working on a novel.
C．Being interviewed.
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5．What should we do first to protect animals from disappearing
A．Educate people to raise awareness
B．Control the development of medicine.
C．Promote the growth of rhinos.
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三、过精听关——依据教材听力完成句子
听听力文本3.1，回答第1至4题。
1．So how was that lecture___________________
2．I learnt a lot about the environmental challenges____________ __________.
3．As you know, I really feel strongly that we need to___________ ____________________________________.
4．She talked about__________________________________.
you went to yesterday
the world is
facing now
change the
way we live in order to protect our planet
how plastic waste is killing our oceans
听听力文本3.2，回答第5、6题。
5．The first step is education — we need to make everyone know ______________________________and that these amazing animals are part of the world we live in.
6．___________________________, there will be no rhinos left in the world in 20 years.
hunting these animals is illegal
If we don't do something now
词尾的-ed发音规则
以-ed结尾的单词在英语词汇中数量非常多，那么，以-ed结尾的单词发什么音呢？它的发音规则是什么？总结如下：
听力素养“漫养成”
位置 读音 例词
在清辅音后面 /t/ talked/t ?kt/ helped/helpt/
asked/a?skt/ washed/w ? t/
在元音或浊辅音后面 /d/ played/ple d/robbed/r bd/
rained/re nd/listened/'l snd/
在以字母t或d结尾的动词后面 / d/ wanted/'w nt d/added/' d d/
planted/'pl nt d/minded/ma nd d/
在以“辅音字母＋y”结尾的动词后面 / d/或/a d/ studied/'st d d/carried/'k r d/
dried/dra d/cried/kra d/
注意：以上四种情况，无论是哪种情况，-ed的发音都是由动词词尾的发音决定的，而不是由其拼写决定的。
一、听力仿真训练
听下面5段对话，回答第1至5题。
1．What are the speakers talking about
A．Conservation.
B．Technology.
C．Education.
强化训练“在平时”
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2．What did the man do in Africa
A．He protected the wildlife.
B．He earned money.
C．He helped set up a reserve.
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3．Where does the conversation most likely take place
A．In a club.
B．At a department store.
C．In the zoo.
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4．What animals did the woman fail to see in Kenya
A．Monkeys. B．Lions. C．Elephants.
5．How does Paul go to work
A．By bus. B．By train. C．On foot.
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听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．Why did the man give up driving to work
A．To reduce costs.
B．To get much exercise.
C．To avoid the heavy traffic.
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7．What does the woman say about the subway
A．It is time-consuming and uncomfortable.
B．It is crowded and unreliable.
C．It is cheap and convenient.
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听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．What are the two speakers talking about
A．Why to recycle.
B．How to recycle.
C．What to recycle.
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9．How does the woman recycle newspapers
A．By cleaning tables.
B．By wrapping bottles and cans.
C．By starting a fire for her fireplace.
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10．What do we know about the man
A．He will take useless things to the Recycling Center.
B．He often warms himself with a fireplace.
C．He washes his windows twice a year.
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附：听力材料
(Text 1)
W: ①We hear it a lot in the news these days：“Recycle newspapers and save a tree”．
M: Yes, the concept of green living is being accepted by more people.
(Text 2)
W: Hello, William! I hear you were in Africa last year, weren't you
M: Yes. ②I worked as a volunteer in a nature reserve in South Africa to protect some animals.
(Text 3)
M: ③The children would like to watch the panda a little while longer.
W: OK.Let's stay a little longer and have a good time here.
(Text 4)
M: Did you see any monkeys when you were on holiday in Kenya
W: Lots of them! And some elephants.They are huge. ④But we weren't so lucky with the lions.
(Text 5)
W: Paul, are you taking the bus or the underground to your office
M: ⑤I walk.It is not only good for my health but also for the environment.
(Text 6)
M: Betty, fancy seeing you here.I didn't know you took the underground.
W: I don't usually.It's just that I'm fed up with driving and paying so much for gas, and the buses are crowded and unreliable.So I thought I'd give this a try.
M: I know what you mean.I started taking the subway two years ago, and it's wonderful! Both my home and our office are within easy reach of the stations.⑥When I was driving, I wasn't getting nearly as much exercise.
W: Exactly! ⑦Plus, the subway's cheaper than gas in the long run.And the trains leave every 15 minutes, so if I miss one, I don't have to wait long for another.
(Text 7)
W: ⑧Eddy, do you recycle
M: ⑧No, I don't.I don't know how.I need help with figuring out the way to reuse things.
W: Then you are asking the right person.I recycle newspapers, plastic water bottles, juice bottles and cans.
M: Really Tell me how you recycle your newspapers.
W: Many ways.I recycle my newspapers by using them to wash windows, wrap presents and ...
M: Wait.How can newspapers be used to wash windows
W: Yes, of course.You should try it.
M: But I only do my windows once a year.
W: Well, ⑨I also save toilet paper rolls and tightly roll newspapers into the paper rolls to start a fire for our fireplace.
M: But I don't have a fireplace.
W: ⑩Then you can send your used newspapers to the Recycling Center.You know, old newspapers can be recycled and made into newspapers again.
M: ⑩Yes, at least I can save some trees.
二、口语交际训练
根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项是多余的。
M: How do you usually get to work
W: I drive.
M: 1 Can you imagine how good that would be for the environment
W: 2 But it's just so convenient to drive. Every day, I think I should take the subway, but I always end up driving.
M: Yes, but when everyone does that, it causes pollution.
W: Well, maybe if I sold my car, I would be able to change my habits. 3
M: Yeah, and you could get some exercise. I always ride my bike to work. I feel so healthy now that I needn't go to the gym.
W: It would be good to get back in shape (健康状况良好). I'm so lazy now; 4
M: Let's go to the used car market (二手汽车市场). 5
W: Sounds good. But I have to drive to the supermarket for my weekly grocery shopping. Let's go after that.
A．I know what you mean.
B．I never walk anywhere.
C．You know driving is convenient.
D．I need cars to buy groceries.
E．I wish people would ride bikes more.
F．I'll bet we could get a good price for your car.
G．And think of all the money I could save on gas, insurance, and repairs.
答案：1～5 EAGBF
1．Yes, it was really informative!
是的，这真的很有教育意义！
★informative adj.有教育意义的；知识性强的
[用法感知]
①(“邀请”类佳句)The exhibition is both informative and up to date, and therefore I plan to invite you to participate.
这个展览既有教育意义，又紧跟时代步伐，因此我打算邀请你参加。
No.2 学新知/点滴积累充盈“语料库”
②They must use research to inform themselves of the missing parts of the story.
他们必须通过调查研究来使自己了解故事被遗漏的那部分情况。
③Miss Green organized a handful of activities in the class to get more information.
格林老师在课堂上组织了一些活动来获取更多的信息。
归纳点拨 (1)inform vt. 通知；告知
inform sb. of/about ... 通知/告知某人……
inform sb. that ... 通知/告知某人……
(2)informed adj.了解情况的，消息灵通的
keep sb. informed of随时告知某人/使某人了解
(3)information n. 消息
名师点津 (1)inform后不能直接跟双宾语，而是借助于介词of/about，构成“inform sb.of/about sth.”结构。
(2)information为不可数名词，没有复数形式。
[应用融会] (单句语法填空/完成句子)
④I congratulate Ms Orth on writing such an ___________(inform) article.
⑤Don't worry. We'll keep you (inform) while you're away.
⑥Pat refused to give her any (inform) about Sarah.
informative
informed
information
⑦They will inform him any progress they have made.
⑧The family breathed a sigh of relief when they_______________ _____the father was only slightly injured in the accident.
当得知父亲在事故中只受了轻伤时，这家人松了一口气。
⑨I wasn't aware that I had not prepared for my proposal until he .
直到他通知我要开会了，我才意识到我还没有准备好我的提议。
of/about
were informed
informed me of/about the meeting
that
2．After the lecture, I can see that the use of oil and coal is one of the biggest threats to our planet.
听完讲座后，我明白了石油和煤炭的使用是对我们的地球最大的威胁之一。
★threat n．威胁；(灾难等坏事)发生的可能
[用法感知]
①The traffic issue not only affects our everyday life, but may also be a threat to people's lives.
交通问题不仅影响我们的日常生活，而且也可能威胁人们的生命。
②His brother threatened to leave Tom in the room alone when he disobeyed his order.
当汤姆不服从哥哥的命令时，他哥哥威胁要把他一个人留在房间里。
③The language is currently being spoken only by elderly people, so it is threatened with extinction.
目前只有老年人说这种语言，因此它面临灭亡的威胁。
[归纳点拨]
(1)pose a threat to ... 对……构成威胁
under threat 受到威胁
(2)threaten vt. 威胁，恐吓
threaten sb.with ... 用……威胁某人
threaten to do sth. 威胁要做某事
threaten that ... 威胁……
be threatened with 受到……威胁
[应用融会]
(1)单句语法填空
④The decline of Arctic sea ice is the greatest threat the polar bears.
⑤His boss threatened (fire) him if he disclosed the truth.
⑥Large areas of the jungle are now threatened destruction.
to
to fire
with
(2)句式升级
⑦The dog was threatened by the lion and didn't dare to go out looking for food.(用过去分词短语作状语)
→______________________________________________________ _________
Threatened by the lion, the dog didn't dare to go out looking
for food.
3．We definitely need to switch to different forms of power as soon as possible.
我们确实需要尽快转换到不同形式的能源。
★switch vi.& vt.转换，改变n.开关；转变；变更
[用法感知]
①More and more farmers have begun to switch to modern farming methods.
越来越多的农民开始转向现代农耕方式。
②She switched on the TV and switched over with boredom.她打开电视，无聊地切换着频道。
③(“动作描写”佳句)After changing clothes, she switched off the light and came downstairs.
换完衣服后，她关掉灯来到楼下。
归纳点拨 switch on＝turn on 打开(电灯、无线电等)
switch off＝turn off 关上，断掉(电源等)
switch over 切换，换(电视等的)频道
switch (from ...) to ...(从……)转换到……
名师点津 电器的“开/关”用turn/switch on/off 都可以；水或煤气的“开/关”只能用turn on/off。
[应用融会] (单句语法填空)
④Press the button and switch the TV, please.It's time for the weather report.
⑤According to the airline rules, we suggest you switch your mobile phone before boarding.
⑥He switched the conversation from one subject another.
on
off
to
4．That's an incredibly urgent matter ...
那是一件非常紧急的事情……
★urgent adj.紧急的，急迫的
[用法感知]
①These days the industry's most urgent question may be how to control the flow of tourists.
如今，该行业最紧迫的问题可能是如何控制游客流量。
②(“情绪描写”佳句)Standing on the platform nervously, I had an urge to run away.
紧张地站在舞台上，我有一种想逃跑的冲动。
③We need to act with urgency to ensure his safety.
我们必须采取紧急行动来确保他的安全。
归纳点拨 (1)It's urgent that ... ……是很紧迫的
(2)urge vt. 力劝，强烈要求 n. 强烈的欲望；冲动
urge sb.to do sth. 力劝某人做某事
urge sb. into doing sth. 催促某人做某事
urge sth.on/upon sb.竭力主张某人做某事
urge that .../It is urged that ... 竭力主张……
have an urge to do sth. 渴望做某事
(3)urgently adv. 紧急地，急迫地
(4)urgency n. 紧急，紧急的事
续表
名师点津 在urge that .../It is urged that .../It's urgent that ...句型中，从句的谓语动词常用“should＋动词原形”结构的虚拟语气，should可以省略。
[应用融会]
(1)单句语法填空
④I am also looking (urge) at how we can strengthen the law.
⑤In case of (urge), call the police.
⑥It is urged that the relative laws (make) to prevent such things happening again.
urgently
urgency
(should) be made
⑦After she saw the film, there was an urge (cry) because she was touched by their brave deeds.
⑧She invited me to dinner, but I declined on account of ________ (urge) business.
to cry
urgent
(2)一句多译
我们力劝她同我们一起来参加聚会，但她坚持说她太累了。
⑨ with us, but she protested that she was too tired.
⑩ with us, but she protested that she was too tired.
We urged that she (should) come to the party
We urged her to come to the party
名言1 We have acted on the idea that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets. —Report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China
No.3 习文化/品悟名家名言“励心志”
培育“文化意识”
意义 我们坚持绿水青山就是金山银山的理念。
——中国共产党第二十次全国代表大会报告
深意 解读 With the goal of sustainable development and harmony between man and nature, we should build a civilized society with increased production, prosperous life and sound ecology.
续表
名言2 Conservation is a state of harmony between men and land.
—Aldo Leopold
意义 保护是人与土地和谐相处的一种状态。——奥尔多·利奥波德
深意 解读 We should respect nature and the natural environment and live alongside it peacefully.We shouldn't change or destroy it.
[拓展阅读]
Aldo Leopold (1887－1948) was an American scientist and environmentalist of international prestige.He was known as the“prophet”of new American conservation activities and the founder of new American environmental theory.A Sand County Almanac is the author's collection of natural essays and philosophical essays, as well as the pioneering work of land ethics.
奥尔多·利奥波德(1887－1948)，美国享有国际声望的科学家和环境保护主义者，被称作美国新保护活动的“先知”和美国新环境理论的创始人。《沙乡年鉴》是该作家的自然随笔和哲学论文集，也是土地伦理学的开山之作。
名言3 Environmental pollution is an incurable disease.It can only be prevented.—Barry Commoner
意义 环境污染是不治之症。它只能预防。——巴里·康芒纳
深意 解读 We must stop polluting our environment because once the damage is done, we cannot undo it.
[拓展阅读]
Barry Commoner (1917－2012), an American biologist and educator.His warnings, since the 1950s, of the environmental threats posed by modern technology in such works as his classic Science and Survival (1966) made him one of the foremost environmentalist spokesmen of his time.
巴里·康芒纳(1917－2012)，美国生物学家和教育家。自20世纪50年代起，他就在他的经典著作《科学与生存》(1966)中，对现代技术对环境造成的威胁发出警告，这使他成为他那个时代最重要的环境保护主义发言人之一。
名言4 Take with restraint and use in moderation; this way one shall always know contentment.—Zizhi Tongjian
意义 取之有度，用之有节，则常足。(有节制地索取，适度地使用，这样人就会长久地保持富足。)——《资治通鉴》
深意 解读 We will always feel happy and comfortable if we take only what we need and use only what we need.
[拓展阅读]
Zizhi Tongjian, a multi-volume historical chronicle edited by Sima Guang in the northern Song Dynasty, was 294 volumes and lasted 19 years.It was written in the 23rd year of King Weilie of the Zhou Dynasty (403 BC) and stopped in the 6th year of Xiande (959 AD), the sixth year of Emperor Shizong of the Five Dynasties, covering 1,362 years of 16 dynasties.
Zizhi Tongjian is the first chronicle of general history in China, and occupies a very important position in the official history books of China.
《资治通鉴》是由北宋司马光主编的一部多卷本编年体史书，共294卷，历时19年完成。从周威烈王二十三年(公元前403年)写起，到五代后周世宗显德六年(公元959年)停笔，涵盖16朝1 362年的历史。
《资治通鉴》是中国第一部编年体通史，在中国官修史书中占有极其重要的地位。
根据名言(Conservation is a state of harmony between men and land.)，结合自身领悟，针对当前某些企业盲目发展经济而破坏环境的现象发表你的个人见解。
参考答案：As we all know, the direct purpose of business operation is profit, but at the same time, enterprises should stick to the scientific development concept, draw up correct business strategies and increase investment in environmental protection, so as to combine economic benefits, social benefits and ecological benefits.
参与“交流探讨”
No.4 课时检测
[语言基础训练]
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．I felt (非常地) ashamed of myself for getting so angry.
2．Frankly speaking, I can't accept all the (条款) in the contract.
incredibly
items
3．Rhinos are being (捕猎) for their horns，which are said to be a kind of medicine.
4．She decided to (转换) to literature after majoring in chemistry for one year.
5．The government should take action to limit the use of (塑料的) shopping bags.
hunted
switch
plastic
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1．For some buildings a vertical section is more_____________ (inform) than a plan.
2．The district is under consideration for designation as a _____________(conserve) area.
3．It would be fatal for the nation to overlook the _________(urgent) of the situation.
informative
conservation
urgency
4．All the furniture (destroy) in the house because of the heavy flood.
5．At first sight it looked less like a capital city than a _________(mine) camp.
was destroyed
mining
Ⅲ.选词填空
1．Now is the time for all of us to .
2．Fires continue to burn out of control, and several small towns in the forests are still .
3．My uncle hasn't been able to quit smoking, but at least he has .
do our part
in danger
cut down
4．This is a collective responsibility, and all of us to play.
5．To keep fit, you can morning or lunchtime exercise.
have a role
switch to
Ⅳ.完成句子
1．He resigned from this company a more challenging job.
他从这家公司辞职，目的是想找一份更具有挑战性的工作。
2．The police will be committed to investigating __________________ ____________.
警方将致力于调查这起事故是如何发生的。
in order to take
how this accident
came about
3． ，you'll have the opportunity to join their band.
如果你钢琴弹得好，你将有机会加入他们的乐队。
If you are capable of playing the piano well
[语篇综合训练]
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Mundi, a 41-year-old female elephant, was orphaned (使……成为孤儿) at a young age, captured, and sold to the Mayaguez Zoo in Puerto Rico. The animals housed at the zoo were in such bad shape that they were being moved to various shelters under an order from the US Department of Justice.
Mundi was the zoo's major attraction. Her departure caused so much argument that armed guards came to see her off the island. She was so popular that people lined the streets to say goodbye.
Mundi's new home is certainly beautiful. After living in the zoo for 35 years with no other elephants, Mundi met Bo and Tarra, with whom she's now sharing 850 acres. She was first housed in a separate place, but she and the other elephants could see each other, and they started getting along quickly. Soon, Mundi was no longer separated from the others. Tarra immediately acted as a big sister and mentor to Mundi, while Bo became her playmate. Now, they spend a lot of time together and the public can watch their interaction and learn about their behaviors on the shelter's official website.
Carol Buckley, the founder of Elephant Aid International, first imagined setting up the Georgia shelter after meeting Tarra in 1974, when the elephant was less than a year old. At the time, Tarra belonged to the owner of a tire store, who used her to advertise the place.
Buckley ultimately became an advocate for elephants worldwide and designed the retirement home in Attapulgus to address their needs. Attapulgus was selected as the location for the shelter because its climate allows the elephants to be outdoors most of the time, almost year-round.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要通过大象Mundi的故事讲述了大象庇护所的建立。
1．What can be inferred about the animals in Mayaguez Zoo
A．They lived a normal life. B．They were not welcome.
C．They were not well treated. D．They were living happily.
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的“The animals housed at the zoo were in such bad shape ... US Department of Justice.”可知，住在Mayaguez Zoo的动物们情况很糟糕，没有得到善待。
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2．Why were armed guards sent to see Mundi off
A．To prevent possible accidents.
B．To protect the animals around.
C．To say goodbye to Mundi.
D．To show their respect for Mundi.
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解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Her departure cause so much argument that guards came to see her off the island.”可知，武装警卫被派去送Mundi是为了防止意外事故的发生。
3．What was Tarra doing when Buckley first met her
A．Taking care of Mundi.
B．Buying tires for her owner.
C．Working as a store keeper.
D．Advertising a tire store.
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解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的“At the time, Tarra belonged to the owner of a tire store, who used her to advertise the place.”可知，当Buckley第一次见到Tarra时，她正在为一个轮胎店做宣传。
4．What makes Attapulgus a shelter for elephants
A．Its small space. B．Its weather pattern.
C．Its special design. D．Its convenient transportation.
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Attapulgus was selected ... because its climate allows the elephants to be outdoors most of the time, almost year-round.”可知，Attapulgus被选中作为大象的庇护所是因为它的天气模式。
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Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Coral reefs, found only in warm, shallow waters, are made up of groups of tiny animals called coral. When corals die, they leave behind hard skeletons (骨架) that build up and form reefs. As new corals grow on top, the reefs grow bigger. 5 Some look like boats, while others are shaped like horns. Some look almost like brains.
Coral reefs take centuries to grow. 6 Some threats are natural. Storms bring giant waves that can destroy the coral to bits and pieces. When heavy rains wash soil off the land, the soil ends up in the water, and it blocks out the sunlight that corals need to grow.
Other threats, such as careless diving, come from humans. 7 Reef fish are highly sought by supermarkets and restaurants. To catch them alive so that they stay fresh longer, some fishermen use a poison called cyanide. They spray the poison into the water, and it stuns (使……昏迷) the fish, but does not kill them. However, the poison can kill the coral and other reef inhabitants as well. Authorities are working hard to stop this kind of fishing. 8 “Fish need the reefs，” they explain. “If you kill the reefs, the fish will disappear. You are actually killing your own future.”
Another threat to reefs is harder to control. It is the rising water temperatures. Water that is too warm causes corals to get “bleached”or lose their color. Then they die. Some scientists think that global warming may be causing ocean waters to warm up quickly. 9
A．Be conscious when buying sea fish.
B．Destructive fishing is another example.
C．They teach fishermen about the harm it causes.
D．They come in many colors and different shapes.
E．However, they can be destroyed much more quickly.
F．If this continues, reefs around the world will disappear.
G．Climate change is one of the major threats to coral reefs' survival.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍珊瑚礁的形成和面临的危险。
5．解析：选D 根据下文“Some look like boats, while others are shaped like horns.Some look almost like brains.”可知，选项D“它们有多种颜色和不同的形状”衔接下文，符合语境。
6．解析：选E 根据上文“Coral reefs take centuries to grow.”和下文“Some threats are natural.”可知，空处与上文是转折关系，下文描述珊瑚礁被破坏的情况。故选项E“然而，它们被摧毁却快得多”承上启下，符合语境。
7．解析：选B 根据下文可知，接下来要描述的是捕鱼时对珊瑚礁造成的破坏。故选项B“破坏性捕鱼是另一个例子”衔接下文，符合语境。
8．解析：选C 根据上文“Authorities are working hard to stop this kind of fishing.”和下文可知，空处应描述当局为阻止这种破坏性捕鱼活动做出的努力。故选项C“他们教渔民它造成的危害”承上启下，符合语境。
9．解析：选F 根据上文可知，这里提到全球变暖对珊瑚礁的威胁。故选项F“如果这种情况继续下去，世界各地的珊瑚礁都将消失”承接上文，符合语境。UNIT 3 CONSERVATION
UNIT 3 课时检测(一) Topic Talk
[语言基础训练]
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．I felt ____________ (非常地) ashamed of myself for getting so angry.
2．Frankly speaking, I can't accept all the ________ (条款) in the contract.
3．Rhinos are being ____________ (捕猎) for their horns，which are said to be a kind of medicine.
4．She decided to ____________ (转换) to literature after majoring in chemistry for one year.
5．The government should take action to limit the use of ____________ (塑料的) shopping bags.
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1．For some buildings a vertical section is more ____________ (inform) than a plan.
2．The district is under consideration for designation as a ____________ (conserve) area.
3．It would be fatal for the nation to overlook the ____________ (urgent) of the situation.
4．All the furniture ____________ (destroy) in the house because of the heavy flood.
5．At first sight it looked less like a capital city than a ____________ (mine) camp.
Ⅲ.选词填空
1．Now is the time for all of us to ______________.
2．Fires continue to burn out of control, and several small towns in the forests are still ________________________________________________________________________.
3．My uncle hasn't been able to quit smoking, but at least he has ________________.
4．This is a collective responsibility, and all of us ________________ to play.
5．To keep fit, you can ________________ morning or lunchtime exercise.
Ⅳ.完成句子
1．He resigned from this company ________________ a more challenging job.
他从这家公司辞职，目的是想找一份更具有挑战性的工作。
2．The police will be committed to investigating __________________________________.
警方将致力于调查这起事故是如何发生的。
3．__________________________________________， you'll have the opportunity to join their band.
如果你钢琴弹得好，你将有机会加入他们的乐队。
[语篇综合训练]
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Mundi, a 41 year old female elephant, was orphaned (使……成为孤儿) at a young age, captured, and sold to the Mayaguez Zoo in Puerto Rico. The animals housed at the zoo were in such bad shape that they were being moved to various shelters under an order from the US Department of Justice.
Mundi was the zoo's major attraction. Her departure caused so much argument that armed guards came to see her off the island. She was so popular that people lined the streets to say goodbye.
Mundi's new home is certainly beautiful. After living in the zoo for 35 years with no other elephants, Mundi met Bo and Tarra, with whom she's now sharing 850 acres. She was first housed in a separate place, but she and the other elephants could see each other, and they started getting along quickly. Soon, Mundi was no longer separated from the others. Tarra immediately acted as a big sister and mentor to Mundi, while Bo became her playmate. Now, they spend a lot of time together and the public can watch their interaction and learn about their behaviors on the shelter's official website.
Carol Buckley, the founder of Elephant Aid International, first imagined setting up the Georgia shelter after meeting Tarra in 1974, when the elephant was less than a year old. At the time, Tarra belonged to the owner of a tire store, who used her to advertise the place.
Buckley ultimately became an advocate for elephants worldwide and designed the retirement home in Attapulgus to address their needs. Attapulgus was selected as the location for the shelter because its climate allows the elephants to be outdoors most of the time, almost year round.
1．What can be inferred about the animals in Mayaguez Zoo
A．They lived a normal life.
B．They were not welcome.
C．They were not well treated.
D．They were living happily.
2．Why were armed guards sent to see Mundi off
A．To prevent possible accidents.
B．To protect the animals around.
C．To say goodbye to Mundi.
D．To show their respect for Mundi.
3．What was Tarra doing when Buckley first met her
A．Taking care of Mundi.
B．Buying tires for her owner.
C．Working as a store keeper.
D．Advertising a tire store.
4．What makes Attapulgus a shelter for elephants
A．Its small space.
B．Its weather pattern.
C．Its special design.
D．Its convenient transportation.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Coral reefs, found only in warm, shallow waters, are made up of groups of tiny animals called coral. When corals die, they leave behind hard skeletons (骨架) that build up and form reefs. As new corals grow on top, the reefs grow bigger. __5__ Some look like boats, while others are shaped like horns. Some look almost like brains.
Coral reefs take centuries to grow. __6__ Some threats are natural. Storms bring giant waves that can destroy the coral to bits and pieces. When heavy rains wash soil off the land, the soil ends up in the water, and it blocks out the sunlight that corals need to grow.
Other threats, such as careless diving, come from humans. __7__ Reef fish are highly sought by supermarkets and restaurants. To catch them alive so that they stay fresh longer, some fishermen use a poison called cyanide. They spray the poison into the water, and it stuns (使……昏迷) the fish, but does not kill them. However, the poison can kill the coral and other reef inhabitants as well. Authorities are working hard to stop this kind of fishing. __8__ “Fish need the reefs，” they explain. “If you kill the reefs, the fish will disappear. You are actually killing your own future.”
Another threat to reefs is harder to control. It is the rising water temperatures. Water that is too warm causes corals to get “bleached” or lose their color. Then they die. Some scientists think that global warming may be causing ocean waters to warm up quickly. __9__
A．Be conscious when buying sea fish.
B．Destructive fishing is another example.
C．They teach fishermen about the harm it causes.
D．They come in many colors and different shapes.
E．However, they can be destroyed much more quickly.
F．If this continues, reefs around the world will disappear.
G．Climate change is one of the major threats to coral reefs' survival.
UNIT 3 课时检测(一)
[语言基础训练]
Ⅰ.1.incredibly 2.items 3.hunted 4.switch 5.plastic
Ⅱ.1.informative 2.conservation 3.urgency 4.was destroyed
5．mining
Ⅲ.1.do our part 2.in danger 3.cut down 4.have a role
5．switch to
Ⅳ.1.in order to take 2.how this accident came about
3．If you are capable of playing the piano well
[语篇综合训练]
Ⅰ.阅读理解
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要通过大象Mundi的故事讲述了大象庇护所的建立。
1．选C 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“The animals housed at the zoo were in such bad shape ... US Department of Justice.”可知，住在Mayaguez Zoo的动物们情况很糟糕，没有得到善待。
2．选A 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Her departure cause so much argument that guards came to see her off the island.”可知，武装警卫被派去送Mundi是为了防止意外事故的发生。
3．选D 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“At the time, Tarra belonged to the owner of a tire store, who used her to advertise the place.”可知，当Buckley第一次见到Tarra时，她正在为一个轮胎店做宣传。
4．选B 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Attapulgus was selected ... because its climate allows the elephants to be outdoors most of the time, almost year round.”可知，Attapulgus被选中作为大象的庇护所是因为它的天气模式。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
5．选D 根据下文“Some look like boats, while others are shaped like horns.Some look almost like brains.”可知，选项D“它们有多种颜色和不同的形状”衔接下文，符合语境。
6．选E 根据上文“Coral reefs take centuries to grow.”和下文“Some threats are natural.”可知，空处与上文是转折关系，下文描述珊瑚礁被破坏的情况。故选项E“然而，它们被摧毁却快得多”承上启下，符合语境。
7．选B 根据下文可知，接下来要描述的是捕鱼时对珊瑚礁造成的破坏。故选项B“破坏性捕鱼是另一个例子”衔接下文，符合语境。
8．选C 根据上文“Authorities are working hard to stop this kind of fishing.”和下文可知，空处应描述当局为阻止这种破坏性捕鱼活动做出的努力。故选项C“他们教渔民它造成的危害”承上启下，符合语境。
9．选F 根据上文可知，这里提到全球变暖对珊瑚礁的威胁。故选项F“如果这种情况继续下去，世界各地的珊瑚礁都将消失”承接上文，符合语境。
