Section 9 Reading Club (自修课)
(一)Reading Club 1 ——自主学案
积词汇
一、掌握高频词汇
The valley is also home to many protected species of plants and endangered animals.
这个山谷也是多种受保护的植物和濒危动物的家园。
★be home to是……栖息地/家园/产地
[用法感知]
①(“景物描写”佳句)Jiuzhaigou Valley is home to mighty snow capped mountains, thick forests alive with wildlife, impressive waterfalls and lakes so blue that they take our breath away.
九寨沟有巍峨的雪山、充满野生生物的茂密森林、令人印象深刻的瀑布和令人叹为观止的蓝色湖泊。
②This hotel is famous for its service of high quality which makes customers feel at home.
这家旅馆因其优质的服务而闻名，使顾客感到宾至如归。
③The firm has identified 60 potential customers at home and abroad.
该公司已在国内外找到60名潜在客户。
[归纳点拨]
at home 在家；在国内
at home and abroad 在国内外
feel at home 无拘无束
make oneself at home 别拘束
on one's way home 在某人回家的路上
[应用融会] (完成句子)
④The newspapers concentrate on news and events about famous people ______________________________.
该报纸集中报道国内外名人的新闻和事件。
⑤You're among friends, so ______________________________________________.
都是自己人，所以你别拘束。
⑥I met my teacher ___________________________________________________.
我在回家的路上碰到了我的老师。
⑦Zhangjiajie ____________________ golden monkeys, an endangered animal.张家界是金丝猴的家园，金丝猴是一种濒临灭绝的动物。
二、拓展主题词汇
1．committee n． 委员会
2．memorial n. 纪念馆；纪念碑
adj. (对逝者)纪念的，追悼的
3．carve vt. 雕，刻
4．valley n. 谷，山谷
5．scenic adj. 景色优美的
6．historic adj. 古老的；历史上重要的
学佳句
一、经典句式背诵仿写
1.
悟原句 Up to 2023， there are 57 world heritage sites in China. (there be句型)截至2023年，中国共有57处世界遗产地。
写佳句 Up to today, there are many opportunities for us to create a brilliant future.直到今天，有许多机会让我们去创造辉煌的未来。
2.
悟原句 Surrounded by fields, mountains and rivers, the Old Town of Lijiang looks like a jade ink stone in spring and summer.(过去分词短语作状语)丽江古城四面围绕着田野、山川和河流，在春夏两季，宛如碧玉砚台。
写佳句 (2023·全国甲卷书面表达) ， Fan Zhongyan was highly appreciated because he made great contributions to society.范仲淹是宋代著名的文学家和政治家，因其对社会的巨大贡献而受到人们的高度评价。
二、复杂句式化繁为简
[改写成简单句]
Besides the temple, visitors can enjoy the grounds outside ____________ more than 1,000 stone tablets and over 100,000 tombs.
析语篇
一、阅读理解
1．What conditions can be met to grant the “World Heritage Site”？
A．Making changes in style and shape.
B．Having history in culture and nature.
C．Having information in culture and custom.
D．Having advantage in science and technology.
2．Which site is compared to “Venice in the East”？
A．Temple and Cemetery of Confucius.
B．Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area.
C．The Old Town of Lijiang.
D．The ancient city of Da Li in Yunnan Province.
3．What do the three heritage sites have in common
A．They are popular and well visited by people from all over the world.
B．They were built to protect the local culture.
C．They are visited because of their beautiful scenery.
D．They were chosen as the heritage site for the same reason.
二、思维培养
Why are some places listed as world heritage sites How will we protect them
(二)Reading Club 2 ——自主学案
积词汇
一、掌握高频词汇
Reduced rainfall in Canada resulted in a huge forest fire in May 2016.
2016年5月，加拿大降雨量减少导致了一场森林大火。
★result in导致，造成
[用法感知]
①Excessive emissions of carbon dioxide may result in less rainfall, global warming and so on.
二氧化碳的过量排放可能会导致降雨量减少、全球变暖等。
②(“人际关系”佳句)Generally speaking, generation gaps result from not being able to understand each other.
一般来说，代沟是由于不能相互理解而产生的。
[归纳点拨]
result from 由于，由……引起
as a result 结果
as a result of 由于
without result 徒劳地，无效地
[应用融会] (单句语法填空/完成句子)
③As we all know, his hard work resulted ____________ his success.
④All singers were united. ____________ a result, their performance was successful.
⑤His difficulty in walking results __________ a childhood illness.
⑥________________ the support from the government, the villages become more comfortable to live in.
由于政府的支持，乡村变得更宜居。
⑦I've been trying to open the box, but ________________ so far.
我一直在想法打开箱子，但到现在都没有打开。
二、拓展主题词汇
1．agricultural adj. 农业的
2．environmental adj. 环境的
3．disaster n. 灾难
4．changeable adj. 多变的
5．affect v. 影响
6．landslide n. 山体滑坡
7．eruption n. (火山的)喷发
学佳句
一、经典句式背诵仿写
悟原句 A massive earthquake hit central Italy in August 2016, killing at least 247 people.(现在分词短语作结果状语)2016年8月，意大利中部发生大地震，至少247人遇难。
写佳句 (2021·全国乙卷书面表达)We are taking advantage of various online programs for further study, .我们正在利用各种在线课程进一步学习，使得获得知识和获得学位更容易。
二、复杂句式化繁为简
[改写成简单句]
Landslides and earthquakes are even more dangerous now than in the past ________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________.
析语篇
一、阅读理解
1．What is the meaning of the phrase “turn on” in the title
A．Rely on.
B．Switch on.
C．Demand to do.
D．Attack or do somebody bad.
2．Which did not happen in the year 2016
A．A huge forest fire in Canada.
B．Severe droughts in Somalia and Kenya.
C．Volcanic eruptions in Indonesia.
D．A massive earthquake in Italy.
3．How is the passage organised
A．By listing a number of examples.
B．By the order of time.
C．By citing the experts' sayings.
D．By providing numerous data.
二、思维培养
Why are there so many environmental disasters How will we prevent them
Section 9 Reading Club (自修课)
(一)Reading Club 1
积词汇
④at home and abroad ⑤make yourself at home
⑥on my way home ⑦is home to
学佳句
一、1.which was of great benefit to me
2．Known as a Chinese writer and politician in the Song Dynasty
二、with
析语篇
一、1～3 BCA
二、Some places are listed as world heritage sites because they are outstanding examples of cultural and natural history.We should raise public's awareness of protecting them.The general public should be encouraged to help with the problem and the government should also get involved.
(二)Reading Club 2
积词汇
③in ④As ⑤from ⑥As a result of ⑦without result
学佳句
一、making it easier to gain knowledge and earn a degree
二、with around half of the world's population now living in cities
析语篇
一、1～3 DBA
二、So many environmental disasters are mainly caused by human activities.We should protect our environment and live in harmony with it.(共66张PPT)
Section 9
Reading Club (自修课)
NO 1
(一)Reading Club 1 ——自主学案
NO 2
(二)Reading Club 2 ——自主学案
NO 3
课时检测
目 录
一、掌握高频词汇
The valley is also home to many protected species of plants and endangered animals.
这个山谷也是多种受保护的植物和濒危动物的家园。
★be home to是……栖息地/家园/产地
No.1 (一)Reading Club 1 ——自主学案
积词汇
[用法感知]
①(“景物描写”佳句)Jiuzhaigou Valley is home to mighty snow-capped mountains, thick forests alive with wildlife, impressive waterfalls and lakes so blue that they take our breath away.
九寨沟有巍峨的雪山、充满野生生物的茂密森林、令人印象深刻的瀑布和令人叹为观止的蓝色湖泊。
②This hotel is famous for its service of high quality which makes customers feel at home.
这家旅馆因其优质的服务而闻名，使顾客感到宾至如归。
③The firm has identified 60 potential customers at home and abroad.
该公司已在国内外找到60名潜在客户。
[归纳点拨]
at home 在家；在国内
at home and abroad 在国内外
feel at home 无拘无束
make oneself at home 别拘束
on one's way home 在某人回家的路上
[应用融会] (完成句子)
④The newspapers concentrate on news and events about famous people .
该报纸集中报道国内外名人的新闻和事件。
⑤You're among friends, so .
都是自己人，所以你别拘束。
at home and abroad
make yourself at home
⑥I met my teacher .
我在回家的路上碰到了我的老师。
⑦Zhangjiajie golden monkeys, an endangered animal.
张家界是金丝猴的家园，金丝猴是一种濒临灭绝的动物。
on my way home
is home to
二、拓展主题词汇
1．committee n． 委员会
2．memorial n. 纪念馆；纪念碑
adj. (对逝者)纪念的，追悼的
3．carve vt. 雕，刻
4．valley n. 谷，山谷
5．scenic adj. 景色优美的
6．historic adj. 古老的；历史上重要的
一、经典句式背诵仿写
1.
学佳句
悟原句 Up to 2023， there are 57 world heritage sites in China. (there be句型)
截至2023年，中国共有57处世界遗产地。
写佳句 Up to today, __________________________for us to create a brilliant future.
直到今天，有许多机会让我们去创造辉煌的未来。
there are many opportunities
2.
悟原句 Surrounded by fields, mountains and rivers, the Old Town of Lijiang looks like a jade ink stone in spring and summer.(过去分词短语作状语)
丽江古城四面围绕着田野、山川和河流，在春夏两季，宛如碧玉砚台。
写佳句 (2023·全国甲卷书面表达)____________________________ ___________________________, Fan Zhongyan was highly appreciated because he made great contributions to society.
范仲淹是宋代著名的文学家和政治家，因其对社会的巨大贡献而受到人们的高度评价。
续表
Known as a Chinese writer and
politician in the Song Dynasty
二、复杂句式化繁为简
[改写成简单句]
Besides the temple, visitors can enjoy the grounds outside ______ more than 1,000 stone tablets and over 100,000 tombs.
with
一、阅读理解
1．What conditions can be met to grant the “World Heritage Site”？
A．Making changes in style and shape.
B．Having history in culture and nature.
C．Having information in culture and custom.
D．Having advantage in science and technology.
析语篇
√
2．Which site is compared to “Venice in the East”？
A．Temple and Cemetery of Confucius.
B．Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area.
C．The Old Town of Lijiang.
D．The ancient city of Da Li in Yunnan Province.
√
3．What do the three heritage sites have in common
A．They are popular and well visited by people from all over the world.
B．They were built to protect the local culture.
C．They are visited because of their beautiful scenery.
D．They were chosen as the heritage site for the same reason.
√
二、思维培养
Why are some places listed as world heritage sites How will we protect them
Some places are listed as world heritage sites because they are outstanding examples of cultural and natural history.We should raise public's awareness of protecting them.The general public should be encouraged to help with the problem and the government should also get involved.
No.2 (二)Reading Club 2 ——自主学案
一、掌握高频词汇
Reduced rainfall in Canada resulted in a huge forest fire in May 2016.
2016年5月，加拿大降雨量减少导致了一场森林大火。
★result in导致，造成
积词汇
[用法感知]
①Excessive emissions of carbon dioxide may result in less rainfall, global warming and so on.
二氧化碳的过量排放可能会导致降雨量减少、全球变暖等。
②(“人际关系”佳句)Generally speaking, generation gaps result from not being able to understand each other.
一般来说，代沟是由于不能相互理解而产生的。
[归纳点拨]
result from 由于，由……引起
as a result 结果
as a result of 由于
without result 徒劳地，无效地
[应用融会] (单句语法填空/完成句子)
③As we all know, his hard work resulted his success.
④All singers were united. a result, their performance was successful.
⑤His difficulty in walking results a childhood illness.
in
As
from
⑥ the support from the government, the villages become more comfortable to live in.
由于政府的支持，乡村变得更宜居。
⑦I've been trying to open the box, but so far.
我一直在想法打开箱子，但到现在都没有打开。
As a result of
without result
二、拓展主题词汇
1．agricultural adj. 农业的
2．environmental adj. 环境的
3．disaster n. 灾难
4．changeable adj. 多变的
5．affect v. 影响
6．landslide n. 山体滑坡
7．eruption n. (火山的)喷发
一、经典句式背诵仿写
学佳句
悟原句 A massive earthquake hit central Italy in August 2016, killing at least 247 people.(现在分词短语作结果状语)
2016年8月，意大利中部发生大地震，至少247人遇难。
续表
写佳句 (2021·全国乙卷书面表达)We are taking advantage of various online programs for further study,_______________________ ___________________________.
我们正在利用各种在线课程进一步学习，使得获得知识和获得学位更容易。
making it easier to gain
knowledge and earn a degree
二、复杂句式化繁为简
[改写成简单句]
Landslides and earthquakes are even more dangerous now than in the past_____________________________________________________.
with around half of the world's population now living in cities
一、阅读理解
1．What is the meaning of the phrase “turn on” in the title
A．Rely on.
B．Switch on.
C．Demand to do.
D．Attack or do somebody bad.
析语篇
√
2．Which did not happen in the year 2016
A．A huge forest fire in Canada.
B．Severe droughts in Somalia and Kenya.
C．Volcanic eruptions in Indonesia.
D．A massive earthquake in Italy.
√
3．How is the passage organised
A．By listing a number of examples.
B．By the order of time.
C．By citing the experts' sayings.
D．By providing numerous data.
√
二、思维培养
Why are there so many environmental disasters How will we prevent them
So many environmental disasters are mainly caused by human activities.We should protect our environment and live in harmony with it.
No.3 课时检测
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Shawn Triplett knew there was a desperate need to help the children of Mayfield, Kentucky, after a deadly storm struck the town.
Mayfield was one of the towns hardest hit after a line of storms crossed the central US on Friday night and Saturday morning. Triplett — a Mayfield resident and a former soldier — was in Chicago that Friday night. Alarmed by the weather reports, his wife and two young children went to stay in a hotel of the nearby town, Paducah, without suffering the storms and ultimately out of the path of the tornadoes (龙卷风)．
Able to return home the next morning, Triplett was shocked by how the town was destroyed and wanted to help however he could. He arrived at the volunteer center, where he was asked to guide a photo-journalist through streets filled with remains. That night, the two returned to shelters where they saw many suffered families including one woman comforting her son over their loss.
“It was very heartbreaking, too much for me to handle，” he said. Therefore, he decided that more needed to be done for the children affected by the storm. Noticing that supplies available were essentials such as generators (发电机) and bottled water, he turned to his friends on social media for donations so that he could go to the supermarket and purchase toys and gifts for the kids. Around $2,000 were raised, and the store gave Triplett a discount upon learning of his efforts.
As word spread on websites, more donations poured in. He was able to return the following day and another $6,000 was spent on toys and board games, he said. Forty pairs of shoes were also picked up at a local Shoe Sensation. Triplett and other volunteers will wrap and distribute the toys for any child or family in need. He credits the kindness of everyone who tried to help and get families back on their feet.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Triplett在暴风雨后组织朋友给当地受灾儿童进行捐赠的故事。
1．Why were Triplett and his families safe from the disaster
A．They were rescued by soldiers.
B．They didn't come back to Mayfield.
C．They were helped by an aid agency.
D．They happened to be travelling in Chicago.
√
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Triplett — a Mayfield resident and a former soldier — was in Chicago that Friday night ... ultimately out of the path of the tornadoes.”可知，作为当地居民，他们安全的原因是灾难发生之际他们都没有回到受灾区。
2．What did Triplett see in the shelters
A．A volunteer cleaning the street.
B．A boy crying for his lost families.
C．A photo-journalist taking pictures.
D．A mother calming her child down.
√
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“That night, the two returned to ... one woman comforting her son over their loss.”可知，当晚Triplett 回到避难所后看到了许多灾民，其中一位母亲正在抚慰伤心的儿子，让他镇静下来。
3．What do Triplett's donations mainly contain
A．First-aid kits. B．Emergency food.
C．Essential supplies. D．Entertainment items.
√
解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Noticing that supplies available were essentials such as generators ... gifts for the kids.”以及“He was able to return the following day and another $6,000 was spent on toys and board games, he said.”可知，Triplett的捐赠物主要是玩具、棋盘游戏等娱乐用品。
4．Which of the following can best describe Triplett
A．Generous and hard-working.
B．Brave and energetic.
C．Sympathetic and warm-hearted.
D．Foresighted and determined.
√
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Able to return home the next morning, Triplett was shocked by how the town was destroyed and wanted to help however he could.”可知，Triplett富有同情心；根据最后一段中的“he turned to his friends on social media for donations so that ...”可知，Triplett是个热心肠的人。
B
An Arizona aquarium is celebrating the hatching of three endangered African penguin chicks, saying the tiny additions are genetically (从基因方面) valuable as zoos and aquariums around the world work to ensure the species' survival through breeding (培育) programs and conservation efforts.
Officials at OdySea Aquarium made the announcement Friday, posting video of the cute birds on social media. They hatched a few weeks ago and will remain behind the scenes with their parents until they're ready for a public appearance.
African penguins have suffered a massive population decline over the decades and are listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. So any successful hatching is cause for celebration, said Jess Peranteau, director of animal care and education at the aquarium.
“As the population of the African penguin continues to rapidly decline — down 23% in the past two years alone — OdySea Aquarium remains committed to the survival of the species in partnership with other Association of Zoos and Aquariums，” Peranteau said in a statement. The breeding program established by the association aims to build up a gene bank for the species.
Officials say two of the three new chicks in Scottsdale were born to parents Mojo and Lemieux — a power couple of sorts that was selected for pairing as part of the breeding program. The third chick was born to first-time parents Bubbles and Weasley.
Aquarium workers will regularly conduct “chick checks”， brief exams to monitor their growth and development and ensure they are hitting all necessary milestones. The three chicks have yet to be named, and their sex hasn't yet been determined. For now they're known by their numbers, 42, 43 and 44. In all, OdySea Aquarium now has 40 African penguins and has recorded 13 successful hatchings.
语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了奥德赛水族馆与其他动物园和水族馆为非洲企鹅的生存所做出的一系列努力以及所取得的成绩。
5．How did OdySea Aquarium celebrate the birth of the chicks
A．By advertising its breeding program.
B．By uploading a video of them online.
C．By holding a contest to name them.
D．By offering a free visit to the zoo.
√
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Officials at OdySea Aquarium ... the cute birds on social media.”可知，奥德赛水族馆的官方人员将这些孵化的可爱的企鹅幼崽的视频发布在网上，庆祝三只企鹅幼崽的诞生。
6．What is special about OdySea Aquarium
A．It works on its own to protect penguins.
B．It aims to create new habitats for penguins.
C．It has hatched 40 African penguins so far.
D．It focuses on the survival of the penguins.
√
解析：细节理解题。根据第四段中的“‘As the population of the African ... with other Association of Zoos and Aquariums，’ Peranteau said in a statement.”可知，奥德赛水族馆与其他动物园和水族馆的合作仍然致力于企鹅的生存问题。
7．What can we learn about the three penguin chicks
A．They were born to the same parents.
B．They were raised by a power couple.
C．Their gender has been identified.
D．Their growth is monitored closely.
√
解析：推理判断题。根据尾段中的“Aquarium workers will regularly ... necessary milestones.”可知，水族馆工人定期对这三只企鹅幼崽进行检查，通过简短检查来监测它们的成长发展。
8．What is the text mainly about
A．Endangered penguin chicks hatch at OdySea Aquarium.
B．Penguin chicks make their first appearance in public.
C．African penguins suffer a sharp decline in populations.
D．Newly-born penguins are taken good care of in zoos.
√
解析：主旨大意题。根据首段及文章内容可知，本文通过奥德赛水族馆庆祝成功孵化三只濒危的非洲企鹅引出话题，围绕奥德赛水族馆与其他动物园与水族馆致力于该物种生存所做出的一系列努力以及所取得的成绩展开讲述，由此可知，该篇文章的主题是濒危非洲企鹅在奥德赛水族馆孵化。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
In this day and age, it is difficult to imagine our lives without e-mails. But how often do we consider the environmental impact of these messages 9 It's easy to ignore the invisible energy involved in running the network — particularly when it comes to sending and storing data.
Every single email is stored on a server (服务器). 10 These computers consume massive amounts of energy, 24 hours a day, and require countless water or air conditioning systems, for cooling. The more messages we send, receive and store, the more servers are needed. 11
According to carbon footprint specialist, every spam email (垃圾邮件) releases an estimated 0.3 grams of CO2 into the atmosphere. A standard email, one without an attachment has a carbon footprint of 4 grams of CO2. 12 These carbon emissions come from the energy used to operate the computers and access the Internet.
Recent calculations indicate if every email user sent one less unnecessary email each day, it would reduce CO2 emissions by 16,433 tonnes each year. That is the same as 81,152 flights between London and Madrid!
13 Avoid sending unnecessary mails, reduce the amount of spam you receive and regularly clean out your inbox.
A．The real impact may actually be even higher.
B．The server is designed to store huge amounts of data.
C．That means more energy consumed, and more carbon emissions.
D．An email with a lot of text and attachment can be responsible for up to 50 grams.
E．It's definitely worthwhile taking a few minutes to do an eco-friendly digital clean-up.
F．We assume that using email requires only the electricity used to power our computers.
G．Quantities of emails require huge server farms — millions of computers storing information.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了电子邮件对环境的不良影响。
9．解析：选F 上文说明我们可能很少考虑电子邮件信息对环境的影响，下文说明电子邮件是会消耗能量的。故F选项“我们认为使用电子邮件只需要用来驱动我们的电脑的电”承上启下，符合语境。
10．解析：选G 根据空前一句可知，空处需要说明大量的邮件就需要大量的服务器，故G选项“大量的电子邮件需要庞大的服务器群——数百万台计算机存储信息”承接上文，符合语境，且下文的“These computers”和G选项中的“millions of computers”相呼应。
11．解析：选C 上文提到我们发送、接收和存储的消息越多，就需要更多的服务器。故C选项“这意味着更多的能源消耗和更多的碳排放”承接上文，符合语境。
12．解析：选D 上文提到一封没有附件的标准电子邮件的碳足迹为4克二氧化碳。故D选项“一封包含大量文本和附件的电子邮件排放的二氧化碳可达50克”与上文构成并列，符合语境。
13．解析：选E 由下文可知，这些都是减少邮件对环境的不良影响的方法。故E选项“花几分钟做一次环保的数字清理绝对是值得的”引起下文，符合语境。UNIT 3 课时检测(九) Reading Club (自修课)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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Shawn Triplett knew there was a desperate need to help the children of Mayfield, Kentucky, after a deadly storm struck the town.
Mayfield was one of the towns hardest hit after a line of storms crossed the central US on Friday night and Saturday morning. Triplett — a Mayfield resident and a former soldier — was in Chicago that Friday night. Alarmed by the weather reports, his wife and two young children went to stay in a hotel of the nearby town, Paducah, without suffering the storms and ultimately out of the path of the tornadoes (龙卷风)．
Able to return home the next morning, Triplett was shocked by how the town was destroyed and wanted to help however he could. He arrived at the volunteer center, where he was asked to guide a photo journalist through streets filled with remains. That night, the two returned to shelters where they saw many suffered families including one woman comforting her son over their loss.
“It was very heartbreaking, too much for me to handle，” he said. Therefore, he decided that more needed to be done for the children affected by the storm. Noticing that supplies available were essentials such as generators (发电机) and bottled water, he turned to his friends on social media for donations so that he could go to the supermarket and purchase toys and gifts for the kids. Around $2,000 were raised, and the store gave Triplett a discount upon learning of his efforts. As word spread on websites, more donations poured in. He was able to return the following day and another $6,000 was spent on toys and board games, he said. Forty pairs of shoes were also picked up at a local Shoe Sensation. Triplett and other volunteers will wrap and distribute the toys for any child or family in need. He credits the kindness of everyone who tried to help and get families back on their feet.
1．Why were Triplett and his families safe from the disaster
A．They were rescued by soldiers.
B．They didn't come back to Mayfield.
C．They were helped by an aid agency.
D．They happened to be travelling in Chicago.
2．What did Triplett see in the shelters
A．A volunteer cleaning the street.
B．A boy crying for his lost families.
C．A photo journalist taking pictures.
D．A mother calming her child down.
3．What do Triplett's donations mainly contain
A．First aid kits. B．Emergency food.
C．Essential supplies. D．Entertainment items.
4．Which of the following can best describe Triplett
A．Generous and hard working.
B．Brave and energetic.
C．Sympathetic and warm hearted.
D．Foresighted and determined.
B
An Arizona aquarium is celebrating the hatching of three endangered African penguin chicks, saying the tiny additions are genetically (从基因方面) valuable as zoos and aquariums around the world work to ensure the species' survival through breeding (培育) programs and conservation efforts.
Officials at OdySea Aquarium made the announcement Friday, posting video of the cute birds on social media. They hatched a few weeks ago and will remain behind the scenes with their parents until they're ready for a public appearance.
African penguins have suffered a massive population decline over the decades and are listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. So any successful hatching is cause for celebration, said Jess Peranteau, director of animal care and education at the aquarium.
“As the population of the African penguin continues to rapidly decline — down 23% in the past two years alone — OdySea Aquarium remains committed to the survival of the species in partnership with other Association of Zoos and Aquariums，” Peranteau said in a statement. The breeding program established by the association aims to build up a gene bank for the species.
Officials say two of the three new chicks in Scottsdale were born to parents Mojo and Lemieux — a power couple of sorts that was selected for pairing as part of the breeding program. The third chick was born to first time parents Bubbles and Weasley.
Aquarium workers will regularly conduct “chick checks”， brief exams to monitor their growth and development and ensure they are hitting all necessary milestones. The three chicks have yet to be named, and their sex hasn't yet been determined. For now they're known by their numbers, 42, 43 and 44. In all, OdySea Aquarium now has 40 African penguins and has recorded 13 successful hatchings.
5．How did OdySea Aquarium celebrate the birth of the chicks
A．By advertising its breeding program.
B．By uploading a video of them online.
C．By holding a contest to name them.
D．By offering a free visit to the zoo.
6．What is special about OdySea Aquarium
A．It works on its own to protect penguins.
B．It aims to create new habitats for penguins.
C．It has hatched 40 African penguins so far.
D．It focuses on the survival of the penguins.
7．What can we learn about the three penguin chicks
A．They were born to the same parents.
B．They were raised by a power couple.
C．Their gender has been identified.
D．Their growth is monitored closely.
8．What is the text mainly about
A．Endangered penguin chicks hatch at OdySea Aquarium.
B．Penguin chicks make their first appearance in public.
C．African penguins suffer a sharp decline in populations.
D．Newly born penguins are taken good care of in zoos.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
In this day and age, it is difficult to imagine our lives without e mails. But how often do we consider the environmental impact of these messages __9__ It's easy to ignore the invisible energy involved in running the network — particularly when it comes to sending and storing data.
Every single email is stored on a server (服务器). __10__ These computers consume massive amounts of energy, 24 hours a day, and require countless water or air conditioning systems, for cooling. The more messages we send, receive and store, the more servers are needed. __11__
According to carbon footprint specialist, every spam email (垃圾邮件) releases an estimated 0.3 grams of CO2 into the atmosphere. A standard email, one without an attachment has a carbon footprint of 4 grams of CO2. __12__ These carbon emissions come from the energy used to operate the computers and access the Internet.
Recent calculations indicate if every email user sent one less unnecessary email each day, it would reduce CO2 emissions by 16,433 tonnes each year. That is the same as 81,152 flights between London and Madrid!
__13__ Avoid sending unnecessary mails, reduce the amount of spam you receive and regularly clean out your inbox.
A．The real impact may actually be even higher.
B．The server is designed to store huge amounts of data.
C．That means more energy consumed, and more carbon emissions.
D．An email with a lot of text and attachment can be responsible for up to 50 grams.
E．It's definitely worthwhile taking a few minutes to do an eco friendly digital clean up.
F．We assume that using email requires only the electricity used to power our computers.
G．Quantities of emails require huge server farms — millions of computers storing information.
UNIT 3 课时检测(九)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Triplett在暴风雨后组织朋友给当地受灾儿童进行捐赠的故事。
1．选B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Triplett — a Mayfield resident and a former soldier — was in Chicago that Friday night ... ultimately out of the path of the tornadoes.”可知，作为当地居民，他们安全的原因是灾难发生之际他们都没有回到受灾区。
2．选D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“That night, the two returned to ... one woman comforting her son over their loss.”可知，当晚Triplett 回到避难所后看到了许多灾民，其中一位母亲正在抚慰伤心的儿子，让他镇静下来。
3．选D 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Noticing that supplies available were essentials such as generators ... gifts for the kids.”以及“He was able to return the following day and another $6,000 was spent on toys and board games, he said.”可知，Triplett的捐赠物主要是玩具、棋盘游戏等娱乐用品。
4．选C 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Able to return home the next morning, Triplett was shocked by how the town was destroyed and wanted to help however he could.”可知，Triplett富有同情心；根据最后一段中的“he turned to his friends on social media for donations so that ...”可知，Triplett是个热心肠的人。
语篇解读：本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了奥德赛水族馆与其他动物园和水族馆为非洲企鹅的生存所做出的一系列努力以及所取得的成绩。
5．选B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Officials at OdySea Aquarium ... the cute birds on social media.”可知，奥德赛水族馆的官方人员将这些孵化的可爱的企鹅幼崽的视频发布在网上，庆祝三只企鹅幼崽的诞生。
6．选D 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“‘As the population of the African ... with other Association of Zoos and Aquariums，’ Peranteau said in a statement.”可知，奥德赛水族馆与其他动物园和水族馆的合作仍然致力于企鹅的生存问题。
7．选D 推理判断题。根据尾段中的“Aquarium workers will regularly ... necessary milestones.”可知，水族馆工人定期对这三只企鹅幼崽进行检查，通过简短检查来监测它们的成长发展。
8．选A 主旨大意题。根据首段及文章内容可知，本文通过奥德赛水族馆庆祝成功孵化三只濒危的非洲企鹅引出话题，围绕奥德赛水族馆与其他动物园与水族馆致力于该物种生存所做出的一系列努力以及所取得的成绩展开讲述，由此可知，该篇文章的主题是濒危非洲企鹅在奥德赛水族馆孵化。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
9．选F 上文说明我们可能很少考虑电子邮件信息对环境的影响，下文说明电子邮件是会消耗能量的。故F选项“我们认为使用电子邮件只需要用来驱动我们的电脑的电”承上启下，符合语境。
10．选G 根据空前一句可知，空处需要说明大量的邮件就需要大量的服务器，故G选项“大量的电子邮件需要庞大的服务器群——数百万台计算机存储信息”承接上文，符合语境，且下文的“These computers”和G选项中的“millions of computers”相呼应。
11．选C 上文提到我们发送、接收和存储的消息越多，就需要更多的服务器。故C选项“这意味着更多的能源消耗和更多的碳排放”承接上文，符合语境。
12．选D 上文提到一封没有附件的标准电子邮件的碳足迹为4克二氧化碳。故D选项“一封包含大量文本和附件的电子邮件排放的二氧化碳可达50克”与上文构成并列，符合语境。
13．选E 由下文可知，这些都是减少邮件对环境的不良影响的方法。故E选项“花几分钟做一次环保的数字清理绝对是值得的”引起下文，符合语境。
