Period Five Writing
【单元主题表达】
【活学活用】
One possible version:
Our oceans, our responsibility
June 8th was officially named by the UN in 2008 as World Oceans Day. It was set up to raise our awareness of protecting the ocean.
As we all know, the ocean plays an important role in our life. Not only does the ocean offer us sufficient food, but also it maintains the balance of nature. So, it is vital for us to protect the ocean. First, what we can do is regulate our daily actions. For example, garbage can’t be thrown into the ocean. Besides, we can hand out leaflets to advocate people protecting the ocean. The more people are involved, the better the ocean environment is.
It is high time that we protected the ocean. To protect the ocean is to protect ourselves.Period Five Writing
Ⅰ.【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了绘制地球的地图不是一件容易的事情,虽然我们有了卫星数据,但是仍然有很多的海洋未被涉及和了解,所以还需要我们继续去探索。
1.C 推理判断题。根据第二段“Satellite data, in other words, only give a rough idea of what lies beneath the sea.”可知,卫星数据提供了海洋的大致情况。故选C项。
2.A 细节理解题。根据第四段“One of our standout missions included surveys over natural gas seeps (渗漏) in the Gulf of Mexico, where Nautilus mapped the wreck (残骸) of the U-166, the only German U-boat known to be sunk during World War Ⅱ.”可知,Nautilus去过墨西哥湾。故选A项。
3.B 词义猜测题。根据第五段“All in all, Nautilus has helped us map nearly 40,000 square miles of seafloor—a vast area the size of Kentucky, but a drop in the bucket compared with what’s left to do. Next year’s expeditions include trips south of the equator for the first time, where the ocean covers more than 80 percent of the area and where few other explorers have ever been.”可知,Nautilus已经帮忙绘制了近40 000平方英里的海底地图,但还有极多的地区几乎没有探险家去过,没有绘制过地图,故推测画线短语暗指“许多地区仍未绘制地图”。故选B项。
4.C 推理判断题。根据第四段“In one way or another I’ve been exploring and mapping the ocean since 1967. In 2013 I mounted the latest multi-beam sonar (多波束声呐) on Nautilus, a large ship operated by the Ocean Exploration Trust, the nonprofit education and research organization I founded.”可知,作者一直在探索和绘制海洋地图,由此可知,作者是一个探险家。故选C项。
Ⅱ.【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了鲨鱼的有关信息,如鲨鱼的饮食、繁衍以及鲨鱼的重要性和所处的现状。文章呼吁人们要注意保护鲨鱼,因为很多鲨鱼处于灭绝的危险之中。
1.G 前一句“These powerful senses help sharks find their food.”讲述鲨鱼强大的感官可以帮助它们找到食物,空处应该介绍鲨鱼的食物具体是什么。G项“Sharks eat fish, other sharks, and plants that live in the ocean.”(鲨鱼以鱼、其他鲨鱼和生长在海洋中的植物为食。)符合题意。故选G。
2.A 前一句“About forty percent of all sharks lay eggs.”及后一句“Some sharks carry their young inside their bodies as humans do.”讲述鲨鱼的繁衍方式。有的是产卵,有的是直接分娩出小鲨鱼。A项“The others give birth to their young.”(其他的则产下幼崽。)符合题意。故选A。
3.B 根据下文“They eat injured…This protects the plants and other forms of life that exist in the ocean.”可知,鲨鱼吃掉有伤和生病的鱼,它们的捕食行动使海洋里的其他鱼种的数量不会太庞大,这可以保护海洋里其他的生物,说明此处讲述的是鲨鱼的重要性。B项“Sharks are important to the world’s ocean.”(鲨鱼对世界的海洋很重要。)符合题意。故选B。
4.D 根据下句“Shark liver oil is a popular source of vitamins (维生素). The skin of a shark can be used like leather.”可知,鲨鱼鱼肝油是一种很受欢迎的维生素来源。鲨鱼的皮可以像皮革一样使用。所以本段内容讲述的是鲨鱼的器官在市场上受到追捧。D项“Collectors pay thousands of dollars for the jaws of a shark.”(收藏家为鲨鱼嘴支付数千美元。)符合题意。故选D。
5.F 根据下句“If too many sharks in one area are killed, the group of sharks may never return to normal population levels.”可知,如果一个地区有太多的鲨鱼被杀死,鲨鱼的数量可能永远无法恢复到正常水平。所以现在很多鲨鱼都处于灭绝的危险之中,如果我们再不保护鲨鱼,也许有一天它们就会消失。F项“But some sharks are in danger of disappearing from Earth.”(但有些鲨鱼正面临从地球上消失的危险。)符合题意。故选F。
Ⅲ.第一节
One possible version:
Good morning! I’m honoured to stand here to deliver my speech, whose theme is “Preserving the ocean”.
The ocean plays an essential role in our vulnerable ecosystem, like maintaining the balance of nature. Thus, it is imperative to protect it. Initially, it’s definitely advisable to make laws, banning people from throwing garbage into the ocean. Additionally, a specific proposal is to promote the awareness of preserving our precious sea. Ultimately, only when we attach great importance to ocean conservation, can we better the ocean environment.
Actions speak louder than words. It is high time that we devoted ourselves to protecting the ocean.
第二节
【思路点拨】 本文以人物为线索展开,讲述了作者非常怕水,但是学校要求所有学生都要通过游泳考试,于是父母在家附近为作者报了游泳课程,作者不情愿地去上课,上课过程也非常痛苦,Kathy是游泳课上表现最好的学生,一次艰难的游泳课后作者鼓起勇气问Kathy能否教自己游泳并忐忑地等待Kathy的回答。
【详解】
1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“令我吃惊的是,沉默了一会儿之后,她点了点头。”可知,第一段可描写Kathy指导作者游泳,作者顺利通过了游泳考试。
②由第二段首句内容“‘恭喜你!’Kathy得知我通过了游泳考试后说。”可知,第二段可描写作者感谢Kathy并和Kathy成了朋友。
2.续写线索:Kathy教作者游泳—作者进步—作者通过考试—作者感谢Kathy—二人成为朋友—作者爱上水
One possible version:
To my surprise, she nodded after a few moments of silence. From then on, Kathy stayed on for about an hour after every swimming lesson to coach me. She taught me how to propel myself forward in the water and I gradually gained confidence in the pool. Slowly but surely, I improved under her guidance and encouragement. Four months later, it was time for me to take my swimming test. I jumped into the pool and followed all of Kathy’s advice. I swam gracefully, just like a fish, and passed the test with flying colours.
“Congratulations!” Kathy said when she learnt I had passed the swimming test. I threw my arms around her and hugged her tightly. “Thank you! You’re a wonderful friend! If it had not been for you, I would not have done so well!” I exclaimed. Since then, our friendship has blossomed. We met frequently to have fun with each other, sharing both joy and sorrow. Surprisingly, I grew to love the water. A friend like Kathy is hard to come by. She has a heart of gold and I will definitely treasure our precious friendship.Period Five Writing
关于海洋探索的议论文
海洋是人类赖以生存的地球系统中的重要一环。经济已发展成为高度依赖海洋的外向型经济,对海洋资源、空间的依赖程度大幅提高,因此人们对海洋探索的需求日渐增强。我们要想写好一篇关于海洋探索的英语议论文的文章,要做到以下几点:
1.对海洋有一个全面的了解。我们不应凭借想象胡编乱造,而是要充分挖掘可靠的数据,积累素材进行描述。
2.明确中心,展开说明和论述。可以围绕海洋探索的目的、重要性以及是否对我们有好处等方面进行正反观点论述。
3.语言规范、地道。选用自己熟悉的词汇和句型来组织语言进行表达,explore, ocean, across, conservation, provide等都是该类作文中常用到的。
【典题示例】
假设你是李华,最近你班就“人类是否应该进行海洋探索”进行了讨论。请根据讨论结果,写一封80个词左右的信向某英文报社的编辑报道此事。
赞成的理由 1. 获取更多的海底资源; 2. 加深对地球上生命的理解。
反对的理由 1. 造成海洋污染,导致海洋生物死亡; 2. 破坏生态系统。
你的看法 ……
【框架结构】
正反对比型议论文的基本结构
第一段 说明议论的主题
第二段 表明正方的观点及理由
第三段 表明反方的观点及理由
第四段 表明自己的观点
或者:
第一段 说明议论的主题
第二段 表明正方和反方的观点及理由
第三段 表明自己的观点
【词句模版】
1.常用句式
(1)开头
①We had a discussion about whether it was necessary to…
我们讨论了是否有必要……
②We’ve had a survey on…
我们对……进行了调查。
③I’m writing to tell you about a discussion we have had about…
我写信是想告诉你我们讨论过的……
(2)过渡句
①Opinions are mainly divided into two groups.
意见主要分为两组。
②Different people have different opinions on this matter.
不同的人对这件事有不同的看法。
③People think quite differently on this matter.
人们对这件事的看法截然不同。
(3)正方观点
①…45% of the students hold the view that…For one thing…for another…
45%的学生认为……一方面……另一方面……
②70% of the students are for the idea.
70%的学生赞成这个想法。
(4)反方观点
On the contrary…/However…/As the saying goes…/Near half of the students think that…/On the one hand…on the other hand…
恰恰相反……/然而……/俗话说……/将近一半的学生认为……/一方面……另一方面……
2.常用词汇
sea exploration 海洋探索; carry out 执行; in favour of 支持; discover发现; bring about 引起; against 反对; destruction 破坏; balance平衡; daily 日常的
【连贯成文】
Dear Editor,
Recently our class has had a discussion about whether sea exploration should be carried out.
Opinions are mainly divided into two groups.Some of the students are in favour of sea exploration, saying sea exploration has made it possible for people to discover new medicines as well as new sources of food and energy. However, others are against it. Although sea exploration might help deepen our understanding of life on the Earth, it might bring about marine pollution,which finally leads the ocean creatures to death. Even worse, it also might cause the destruction of the ecosystem.
Personally, sea exploration should be balanced with economic needs.Hopefully, as technology improves, we may have more options for managing this balance.
Yours,
Li Hua
【活学活用】
你校将以六月八日世界海洋日为主题,举办英语征文比赛。请你写一篇短文投稿,内容包括:
1.海洋的重要性;
2.保护海洋的倡议。
注意:1.词数80个左右;
2.短文的题目和首句已为你写好。
Our oceans, our responsibility
June 8th was officially named by the UN in 2008 as World Oceans Day.
Period Five Writing
●Ⅰ 阅读理解 [2024·广东中山高二期末统考]
When you look at the public maps of the seafloor, you can get the impression that the job of mapping the planet is over. However, far from it.
Even these seemingly precise representations, often based on satellite estimates of ocean depths, are not particularly revealing. They’re rather like throwing a wet blanket over a table set for a fancy dinner party. You might see the outlines of a big table surrounded by a dozen chairs, perhaps some drinking glasses if the blanket’s really wet. But that’s about it. You wouldn’t see the plates, let alone what’s for dinner. Satellite data, in other words, only give a rough idea of what lies beneath the sea.
That’s why exploration and mapping, and making the data open source, would be necessary for the betterment of all citizens, not just in economic terms but in opportunities for unexpected discoveries.
In one way or another I’ve been exploring and mapping the ocean since 1967. In 2013 I mounted the latest multi-beam sonar (多波束声呐) on Nautilus, a large ship operated by the Ocean Exploration Trust, the nonprofit education and research organization I founded. The set of instruments can make highly accurate 3D maps, detect if the seafloor is hard or soft, and can even discover oil and gas in the water column. One of our standout missions included surveys over natural gas seeps (渗漏) in the Gulf of Mexico, where Nautilus mapped the wreck (残骸) of the U-166, the only German U-boat known to be sunk during World War Ⅱ.
All in all, Nautilus has helped us map nearly 40,000 square miles of seafloor—a vast area the size of Kentucky, but a drop in the bucket compared with what’s left to do. Next year’s expeditions include trips south of the equator for the first time, where the ocean covers more than 80 percent of the area and where few other explorers have ever been.
( )1. What can we infer from Paragraph 2
A.It is not necessary to map the planet.
B.There is a wet blanket on the dinner table.
C.Satellite data give a general picture of the ocean.
D.We know exactly what is happening under the sea.
( )2. What do we know about Nautilus
A.It has been to the Gulf of Mexico.
B.It is operated by the author himself.
C.It discovered a new type of marine life.
D.It was originally built for military purposes.
( )3. What does the underlined phrase “a drop in the bucket” in Paragraph 5 imply
A.Kentucky covers a big area.
B.A lot of areas are still unmapped.
C.Nautilus has made great contributions.
D.The previous expeditions are insignificant.
( )4. What is probably the author
A.An official. B.A detective.
C.An explorer. D.A businessman.
●Ⅱ 阅读七选五
Sharks have lived in the world’s ocean for millions of years. A shark has a very good sense of smell. It can find small numbers of substances in water, such as blood, body liquids and chemicals produced by animals. These powerful senses help sharks find their food. 1.
Sharks grow slowly. About forty percent of all sharks lay eggs. 2. Some sharks carry their young inside their bodies as humans do. Some sharks are not able to reproduce until they are twenty years old. Most reproduce only every two years. And they give birth to fewer than ten young sharks. For this reason, over-fishing of sharks is of special danger to the future of the animal.
3. They eat injured and diseased fish. Their hunting activities mean that the number of other fish in the ocean does not become too great. This protects the plants and other forms of life that exist in the ocean.
People hunt sharks for sport, food, medicine and their skin. Experts say the international market for some kinds of sharks has increased because many parts of a shark are valuable. 4. Shark liver oil is a popular source of vitamins(维生素).The skin of a shark can be used like leather. In Asia, people enjoy a kind of soup made from shark fins. Experts say a fisherman can earn a lot of money for even one kilogram of shark fins.
Sharks are among the oldest animals on Earth. 5. If too many sharks in one area are killed, the group of sharks may never return to normal population levels.
A.The others give birth to their young.
B.Sharks are important to the world’s ocean.
C.This is a threat to other forms of life in the ocean.
D.Collectors pay thousands of dollars for the jaws of a shark.
E.Sharks are valuable to us and we can make full use of them.
F.But some sharks are in danger of disappearing from Earth.
G.Sharks eat fish, other sharks, and plants that live in the ocean.
●Ⅲ 写作
第一节 应用文写作
你校将以“海洋保护”为主题,举办题为“Preserving the ocean”的英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇关于海洋保护的演讲稿参加此次比赛。内容要点如下:
1.海洋的重要性;
2.呼吁采取措施保护海洋。
注意:写作词数应为80个左右。
第二节 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。
I was always afraid of water. This fear could not be explained, but I knew that the moment I stepped near any body of water, my legs would turn to jelly. I would imagine myself drowning in the water and thrashing around (乱扑腾) helplessly. That was why I had never gone into a swimming pool until swimming became a school requirement. My school wanted all pupils to pass a swimming test, and if they could not, then they would have to attend weekly swimming lessons in school, which made me tremble.
Thus, my parents signed me up for swimming lessons at the pool near my house. With great unwillingness, I attended those weekly lessons, and each one was great suffering for me. I was naturally clumsy, and my fear of water did not help at all. Every lesson, I would be spending my time thrashing about in the water, while my classmates would be swimming countless laps effortlessly and even turning over like dolphins in the water. How was I going to pass the test at this rate
In my swimming class, there was an exceptionally athletic girl. Tall and muscular, her name was Kathy. She was the best swimmer in our class and always looked at me with disdain (鄙视), especially when I thrashed about hopelessly in the water.
Once, after a particularly long and hard swimming lesson, I spotted Kathy swimming gracefully in the pool. Gathering my courage, I asked gently, “Kathy, can you teach me to swim ” She stared at me coldly. It was as if I stood at the edge of an endless ocean of inadequacy, my fears appearing like dark storm clouds threatening to drown me. Yet, at that moment, a glimmer of hope flashed within me, a desperate longing for guidance and acceptance. Would Kathy’s icy exterior (外表) melt under the warmth of empathy, or would I remain forever thrashing in the sea of my own fears
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
Paragraph 1:
To my surprise, she nodded after a few moments of silence.
Paragraph 2:
“Congratulations!” Kathy said when she learnt I had passed the swimming test.
(共49张PPT)
Period Five
Writing
单元主题表达
练习册
关于海洋探索的议论文
海洋是人类赖以生存的地球系统中的重要一环。经济已发展成
为高度依赖海洋的外向型经济,对海洋资源、空间的依赖程度大幅提
高,因此人们对海洋探索的需求日渐增强。我们要想写好一篇关于海
洋探索的英语议论文的文章,要做到以下几点:
1.对海洋有一个全面的了解。我们不应凭借想象胡编乱造,而是要充
分挖掘可靠的数据,积累素材进行描述。
2.明确中心,展开说明和论述。可以围绕海洋探索的目的、重要性以
及是否对我们有好处等方面进行正反观点论述。
3.语言规范、地道。选用自己熟悉的词汇和句型来组织语言进行表
达,explore, ocean, across, conservation, provide等都是该类作文中
常用到的。
【典题示例】
假设你是李华,最近你班就“人类是否应该进行海洋探索”进行了
讨论。请根据讨论结果,写一封80个词左右的信向某英文报社的编辑
报道此事。
赞成的理由 1. 获取更多的海底资源;
2. 加深对地球上生命的理解。
反对的理由 1. 造成海洋污染,导致海洋生物死亡;
2. 破坏生态系统。
你的看法 ……
【框架结构】
正反对比型议论文的基本结构
第一段 说明议论的主题
第二段 表明正方的观点及理由
第三段 表明反方的观点及理由
第四段 表明自己的观点
或者:
第一段 说明议论的主题
第二段 表明正方和反方的观点及理由
第三段 表明自己的观点
【词句模版】
1.常用句式
(1)开头
①We had a discussion about whether it was necessary to…
我们讨论了是否有必要……
②We've had a survey on…
我们对……进行了调查。
③I'm writing to tell you about a discussion we have had
about…
我写信是想告诉你我们讨论过的……
(2)过渡句
①Opinions are mainly divided into two groups.
意见主要分为两组。
②Different people have different opinions on this matter.
不同的人对这件事有不同的看法。
③People think quite differently on this matter.
人们对这件事的看法截然不同。
(3)正方观点
①…45% of the students hold the view that…For one thing…for
another…
45%的学生认为……一方面……另一方面……
②70% of the students are for the idea.
70%的学生赞成这个想法。
(4)反方观点
On the contrary…/However…/As the saying goes…/Near half of
the students think that…/On the one hand…on the other hand…
恰恰相反……/然而……/俗话说……/将近一半的学生认为……/一方
面……另一方面……
2.常用词汇
sea exploration 海洋探索; carry out 执行; in favour of 支持;
discover发现; bring about 引起; against 反对; destruction 破坏;
balance平衡; daily 日常的
【连贯成文】
Dear Editor,
Recently our class has had a discussion about whether sea
exploration should be carried out.
Opinions are mainly divided into two groups.Some of the
students are in favour of sea exploration, saying sea
exploration has made it possible for people to discover new
medicines as well as new sources of food and energy.
However, others are against it. Although sea exploration might
help deepen our understanding of life on the Earth, it might
bring about marine pollution,which finally leads the ocean
creatures to death. Even worse, it also might cause the
destruction of the ecosystem.
Personally, sea exploration should be balanced with
economic needs.Hopefully, as technology improves, we may
have more options for managing this balance.
Yours,
Li Hua
【活学活用】
你校将以六月八日世界海洋日为主题,举办英语征文比赛。请你
写一篇短文投稿,内容包括:
1.海洋的重要性;
2.保护海洋的倡议。
注意:1.词数80个左右;
2.短文的题目和首句已为你写好。
Our oceans, our responsibility
June 8th was officially named by the UN in 2008 as World
Oceans Day.__________________________________________________________
One possible version:
Our oceans, our responsibility
June 8th was officially named by the UN in 2008 as World
Oceans Day. It was set up to raise our awareness of protecting
the ocean.
As we all know, the ocean plays an important role in our
life. Not only does the ocean offer us sufficient food, but also
it maintains the balance of nature. So, it is vital for us to
protect the ocean. First, what we can do is regulate our daily
actions. For example, garbage can't be thrown into the ocean.
Besides, we can hand out leaflets to advocate people
protecting the ocean. The more people are involved, the
better the ocean environment is.
It is high time that we protected the ocean. To protect
the ocean is to protect ourselves.
练 习 册
Ⅰ阅读理解［2024·广东中山高二期末统考］
When you look at the public maps of the seafloor, you can
get the impression that the job of mapping the planet is over.
However, far from it.
Even these seemingly precise representations, often based
on satellite estimates of ocean depths, are not particularly
revealing. They're rather like throwing a wet blanket over a
table set for a fancy dinner party. You might see the outlines of
a big table surrounded by a dozen chairs, perhaps some
1
2
3
4
drinking glasses if the blanket's really wet. But that's about it.
You wouldn't see the plates, let alone what's for dinner. Satellite
data, in other words, only give a rough idea of what lies
beneath the sea.
That's why exploration and mapping, and making the data
open source, would be necessary for the betterment of all
citizens, not just in economic terms but in opportunities for
unexpected discoveries.
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In one way or another I've been exploring and mapping
the ocean since 1967. In 2013 I mounted the latest multi-beam
sonar (多波束声呐) on Nautilus, a large ship operated by the
Ocean Exploration Trust, the nonprofit education and research
organization I founded. The set of instruments can make highly
accurate 3D maps, detect if the seafloor is hard or soft, and
can even discover oil and gas in the water column. One of our
standout missions included surveys over natural gas seeps (渗漏)
in the Gulf of Mexico, where Nautilus mapped the wreck (残骸)
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of the U-166, the only German U-boat known to be sunk
during World War Ⅱ.
All in all, Nautilus has helped us map nearly 40,000 square
miles of seafloor—a vast area the size of Kentucky, but a drop
in the bucket compared with what's left to do. Next year's
expeditions include trips south of the equator for the first time,
where the ocean covers more than 80 percent of the area and
where few other explorers have ever been.
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【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了绘制地球的地图不是
一件容易的事情，虽然我们有了卫星数据，但是仍然有很多的海洋
未被涉及和了解，所以还需要我们继续去探索。
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( ) 1.What can we infer from Paragraph 2
A.It is not necessary to map the planet.
B.There is a wet blanket on the dinner table.
C.Satellite data give a general picture of the ocean.
D.We know exactly what is happening under the sea.
[解析] 推理判断题。根据第二段“Satellite data, in other words,
only give a rough idea of what lies beneath the sea.”可知，卫星
数据提供了海洋的大致情况。故选C项。
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( ) 2.What do we know about Nautilus
A.It has been to the Gulf of Mexico.
B.It is operated by the author himself.
C.It discovered a new type of marine life.
D.It was originally built for military purposes.
[解析] 细节理解题。根据第四段“One of our standout missions
included surveys over natural gas seeps (渗漏) in the Gulf of
Mexico, where Nautilus mapped the wreck (残骸) of the U-166,
the only German U-boat known to be sunk during World War
Ⅱ.”可知，Nautilus去过墨西哥湾。故选A项。
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( ) 3.What does the underlined phrase “a drop in the
bucket” in Paragraph 5 imply
A.Kentucky covers a big area.
B.A lot of areas are still unmapped.
C.Nautilus has made great contributions.
D.The previous expeditions are insignificant.
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[解析] 词义猜测题。根据第五段“All in all, Nautilus has helped us
map nearly 40,000 square miles of seafloor—a vast area the
size of Kentucky, but a drop in the bucket compared with
what's left to do. Next year's expeditions include trips south of
the equator for the first time, where the ocean covers more
than 80 percent of the area and where few other explorers
have ever been.”可知，Nautilus已经帮忙绘制了近40 000平方英里
的海底地图，但还有极多的地区几乎没有探险家去过，没有绘制过
地图，故推测画线短语暗指“许多地区仍未绘制地图”。故选B项。
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( ) 4.What is probably the author
A.An official. B.A detective.
C.An explorer. D.A businessman.
[解析] 推理判断题。根据第四段“In one way or another I've been
exploring and mapping the ocean since 1967. In 2013 I
mounted the latest multi-beam sonar (多波束声呐) on Nautilus,
a large ship operated by the Ocean Exploration Trust, the
nonprofit education and research organization I founded.”可知，
作者一直在探索和绘制海洋地图，由此可知，作者是一个探险家。
故选C项。
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Ⅱ阅读七选五
Sharks have lived in the world's ocean for millions of years.
A shark has a very good sense of smell. It can find small
numbers of substances in water, such as blood, body liquids
and chemicals produced by animals. These powerful senses help
sharks find their food. 1.___
Sharks grow slowly. About forty percent of all sharks lay
eggs. 2.___ Some sharks carry their young inside their bodies as
humans do. Some sharks are not able to reproduce until they
G
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are twenty years old. Most reproduce only every two years. And
they give birth to fewer than ten young sharks. For this reason,
over-fishing of sharks is of special danger to the future of the
animal.
3.___ They eat injured and diseased fish. Their hunting
activities mean that the number of other fish in the ocean does
not become too great. This protects the plants and other forms
of life that exist in the ocean.
B
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People hunt sharks for sport, food, medicine and their skin.
Experts say the international market for some kinds of sharks
has increased because many parts of a shark are valuable. 4.___
Shark liver oil is a popular source of vitamins(维生素).The skin of
a shark can be used like leather. In Asia, people enjoy a kind
of soup made from shark fins. Experts say a fisherman can earn
a lot of money for even one kilogram of shark fins.
Sharks are among the oldest animals on Earth. 5.___ If too
many sharks in one area are killed, the group of sharks may
never return to normal population levels.
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A.The others give birth to their young.
B.Sharks are important to the world's ocean.
C.This is a threat to other forms of life in the ocean.
D.Collectors pay thousands of dollars for the jaws of a shark.
E.Sharks are valuable to us and we can make full use of them.
F.But some sharks are in danger of disappearing from Earth.
G.Sharks eat fish, other sharks, and plants that live in the ocean.
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了鲨鱼的有关信息，如
鲨鱼的饮食、繁衍以及鲨鱼的重要性和所处的现状。文章呼吁人们
要注意保护鲨鱼，因为很多鲨鱼处于灭绝的危险之中。
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G
[解析] 前一句“These powerful senses help sharks find their food.”
讲述鲨鱼强大的感官可以帮助它们找到食物，空处应该介绍鲨鱼的
食物具体是什么。G项“Sharks eat fish, other sharks, and plants
that live in the ocean.”(鲨鱼以鱼、其他鲨鱼和生长在海洋中的植物
为食。)符合题意。故选G。
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[解析] 前一句“About forty percent of all sharks lay eggs.”及后一
句“Some sharks carry their young inside their bodies as humans
do.”讲述鲨鱼的繁衍方式。有的是产卵，有的是直接分娩出小鲨鱼。
A项“The others give birth to their young.”(其他的则产下幼崽。)
符合题意。故选A。
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B
[解析] 根据下文“They eat injured…This protects the plants and
other forms of life that exist in the ocean.”可知，鲨鱼吃掉有伤
和生病的鱼，它们的捕食行动使海洋里的其他鱼种的数量不会太庞
大，这可以保护海洋里其他的生物，说明此处讲述的是鲨鱼的重要
性。B项“Sharks are important to the world's ocean.”(鲨鱼对世界
的海洋很重要。)符合题意。故选B。
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D
[解析] 根据下句“Shark liver oil is a popular source of vitamins
(维生素). The skin of a shark can be used like leather.”可知,鲨鱼
鱼肝油是一种很受欢迎的维生素来源。鲨鱼的皮可以像皮革一样使
用。所以本段内容讲述的是鲨鱼的器官在市场上受到追捧。D项
“Collectors pay thousands of dollars for the jaws of a shark.”
(收藏家为鲨鱼嘴支付数千美元。)符合题意。故选D。
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5.___
F
[解析] 根据下句“If too many sharks in one area are killed, the
group of sharks may never return to normal population levels.”
可知,如果一个地区有太多的鲨鱼被杀死，鲨鱼的数量可能永远无法
恢复到正常水平。所以现在很多鲨鱼都处于灭绝的危险之中，如果
我们再不保护鲨鱼，也许有一天它们就会消失。F项“But some
sharks are in danger of disappearing from Earth.”(但有些鲨鱼正
面临从地球上消失的危险。)符合题意。故选F。
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Ⅲ写作
第一节 应用文写作
你校将以“海洋保护”为主题，举办题为“Preserving the ocean”
的英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇关于海洋保护的演讲稿参加此次比赛。
内容要点如下：
1.海洋的重要性；
2.呼吁采取措施保护海洋。
注意：写作词数应为80个左右。
One possible version:
Good morning! I'm honoured to stand here to deliver my
speech, whose theme is “Preserving the ocean”.
The ocean plays an essential role in our vulnerable
ecosystem, like maintaining the balance of nature. Thus, it is
imperative to protect it. Initially, it's definitely advisable to make
laws, banning people from throwing garbage into the ocean.
Additionally, a specific proposal is to promote the awareness
of preserving our precious sea. Ultimately, only when we
attach great importance to ocean conservation, can we
better the ocean environment.
Actions speak louder than words. It is high time that we
devoted ourselves to protecting the ocean.
第二节 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。
I was always afraid of water. This fear could not be
explained, but I knew that the moment I stepped near any
body of water, my legs would turn to jelly. I would imagine
myself drowning in the water and thrashing around (乱扑腾)
helplessly. That was why I had never gone into a swimming
pool until swimming became a school requirement.
My school wanted all pupils to pass a swimming test, and if
they could not, then they would have to attend weekly
swimming lessons in school, which made me tremble.
Thus, my parents signed me up for swimming lessons at
the pool near my house. With great unwillingness, I attended
those weekly lessons, and each one was great suffering for me.
I was naturally clumsy, and my fear of water did not help at all.
Every lesson, I would be spending my time thrashing about in
the water, while my classmates would be swimming countless
laps effortlessly and even turning over like dolphins in the water.
How was I going to pass the test at this rate
In my swimming class, there was an exceptionally athletic
girl. Tall and muscular, her name was Kathy. She was the best
swimmer in our class and always looked at me with disdain
(鄙视), especially when I thrashed about hopelessly in the water.
Once, after a particularly long and hard swimming lesson, I
spotted Kathy swimming gracefully in the pool. Gathering my
courage, I asked gently, “Kathy, can you teach me to swim ”
She stared at me coldly. It was as if I stood at the edge of
an endless ocean of inadequacy, my fears appearing like dark
storm clouds threatening to drown me. Yet, at that moment, a
glimmer of hope flashed within me, a desperate longing for
guidance and acceptance. Would Kathy's icy exterior (外表) melt
under the warmth of empathy, or would I remain forever
thrashing in the sea of my own fears
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
Paragraph 1:
To my surprise, she nodded after a few moments of silence.
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Paragraph 2:
“Congratulations!” Kathy said when she learnt I had passed
the swimming test.__________________________________________________
【思路点拨】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者非常怕水，但是
学校要求所有学生都要通过游泳考试，于是父母在家附近为作者报
了游泳课程，作者不情愿地去上课，上课过程也非常痛苦，Kathy是
游泳课上表现最好的学生，一次艰难的游泳课后作者鼓起勇气问
Kathy能否教自己游泳并忐忑地等待Kathy的回答。
【详解】
1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“令我吃惊的是，沉默了一会儿之后，她点了点
头。”可知，第一段可描写Kathy指导作者游泳，作者顺利通过了游泳
考试。
②由第二段首句内容“‘恭喜你！’Kathy得知我通过了游泳考试后说。”
可知，第二段可描写作者感谢Kathy并和Kathy成了朋友。
2.续写线索：Kathy教作者游泳—作者进步—作者通过考试—作者感
谢Kathy—二人成为朋友—作者爱上水
One possible version:
To my surprise, she nodded after a few moments of silence.
From then on, Kathy stayed on for about an hour after every
swimming lesson to coach me. She taught me how to propel
myself forward in the water and I gradually gained
confidence in the pool. Slowly but surely, I improved under
her guidance and encouragement. Four months later, it was
time for me to take my swimming test. I jumped into the pool
and followed all of Kathy's advice. I swam gracefully, just like
a fish, and passed the test with flying colours.
“Congratulations!” Kathy said when she learnt I had passed
the swimming test. I threw my arms around her and hugged
her tightly. “Thank you! You're a wonderful friend! If it had
not been for you, I would not have done so well!” I
exclaimed. Since then, our friendship has blossomed. We met
frequently to have fun with each other, sharing both joy and
sorrow. Surprisingly, I grew to love the water. A friend like
Kathy is hard to come by. She has a heart of gold and I will
definitely treasure our precious friendship.
