Unit 6 Nurturing nature
● 语境词汇串记
1.their 2.with 3.have been built 4.and 5.qualified
6.based 7.Preference 8.who/that 9.counting
10.to protect
● 考点互动探究
单词点睛
(1)①disturbing ②disturbed ③to hear
(2)A little disturbed by/about/at the news
(1)①favourable ②favourite (2)①to do me a favour
②in favour of
(1)①qualified ②qualification (2)①am qualified for this job
②qualifies you to teach
句型透视
● (1)①is ②but (2)but in the use that we make of them/but in how we make use of them
● 当堂过关检测
Ⅰ.1.preference 2.disturbed 3.massive 4.qualification
5.favourable 6.advertisement; applicant 7.genuinely
8.operation 9.negotiable 10.Wandering
Ⅱ.1.in favour of 2.caught my eye 3.at his leisure
4.qualified for 5.under threat 6.a sense of pride and achievement 7.bring; to life 8.highlights/stresses/emphasizes the importance of
Ⅲ.1.It was not what the doctors said but what they did
2.showing how much they knew about the job
3.With encouraging words of his parents still ringing in his ears
● 语言素养提升
Ⅰ.1.sent 2.set 3.shook 4.was shaken 5.shone 6.is shipped
Ⅱ.1.令人钦佩的 2.可爱的 3.可使用的,可获得的
4.戒备的,怀有戒心的 5.建设性的 6.富有成效的
Ⅲ.1.①小说 ②新颖的,新奇的
2.①运转;运行;行驶 ②做手术
3.①克服,解决 ②受到……的极大影响
4.①收拾行李,打包 ②挤满,塞满 ③敷料,填塞物
5.①停(车) ②把……放在(某处)
● 写作素养提升
Part Ⅰ 应用文写作
1.Despite our continuous efforts
2.witness some disturbing phenomena
3.which go against the concept of low carbon and environmental protection
4.starting with small steps
5.can make a big difference
6.I appeal to each of you to join me in this effort
7.transform our campus into a greener, more sustainable low carbon campus
Part Ⅱ 读后续写
23.动作描写——腿部动作(一)
【跟踪演练】
Ⅰ.1.ran forward 2.paced up and down 3.made their way to/towards 4.rushed/stormed/dashed out of 5.jumped to her feet 6.walk with a limp 7.quickened their pace
Ⅱ.1.rushed/stormed/dashed out of the classroom
2.made his way to/towards the woods nearby 3.stepped into the woods 4.jumped/leaped over the fallen branches lying on the ground 5.bending his knees 6.was rooted to the spot with fear 7.fled awayUnit 6 Nurturing nature
●Ⅰ【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了大西洋中部冷池以及可能对冷池造成影响的两个因素。
1.B 细节理解题。由文章第一段“Every year, as the surface water temperature off the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States rises steadily from late spring through the summer, a pocket of uncharacteristically cool and crisp water gets trapped at the bottom of the ocean. Packed with nutrients, this thick band of cold water, known as the mid-Atlantic cold pool, is a vital home for shellfish species.”可知,大西洋中部冷池指的是一条接近海底的冷水带。故选B。
2.D 词义猜测题。由文章第二段“Over the past five decades, climate change has destabilized the cold pool, causing it to warm and pared with 1968, the cold pool is now 13℃ warmer and has lost more than one-third of its area.”可知,冷池的面积减少了三分之一以上,所以这里shrink应表示“缩小”的意思。故选D。
3.A 推理判断题。由文章第四段“Miles worries that an overabundance of caution or fear of potential impacts, including on the cold pool, might slow down the development of renewable energy.‘It’s quite clear that climate change is far more damaging than installing wind farms,’…”可知,Miles是赞成安装风力发电场的。故选A。
4.C 主旨大意题。通读全文并由文章第二段“Now, however, two pressures have scientists worrying about whether the cold pool will last. The first is no surprise: climate change.”以及下文可知,文章主要讲述科学家们关心可能对冷池造成影响的两个因素。所以C项(科学家关注冷池的潜在风险)符合文意。故选C。
●Ⅱ【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。珊瑚礁对海洋生态系统和人类至关重要,但是珊瑚礁正受到海水温度上升的威胁,研究人员正在采用自然活动和人为干预相结合的措施进行保护。
1.C 根据前文“Coral reefs are the rainforests of the ocean. They exist on vast scales and are equally important havens(避风港) of biodiversity.”可知,此处是讲珊瑚礁是海洋生物多样性的重要避风港,C项(它们是四分之一海洋物种的家园。)同样描述前文语境,切合文意。故选C。
2.A 根据后文“Without the protection which reefs afford from crashing waves, low-lying islands such as the Maldives would have flooded long ago, and a billion people would lose food or income.”可知,此处是说明珊瑚礁的用途。A项(珊瑚对人类很有用。)提到珊瑚对于人类的用处,切合文意,起到引出后文的作用。故选A。
3.G 根据前文“Research groups around the world are coming up with plans of action to see if that will help, such as identifying naturally heat-resistant coral and cross-breeding such coral to create a new type.”和后文“Without carbon reduction and decline in coral-killing pollution, even resistant coral will not survive the century.”可知,此处是指助力珊瑚进化并没有受到广泛的认可,G项(然而,助力珊瑚进化并没有受到广泛欢迎。)切合文意,起到承上启下的作用。故选G。
4.B 根据后文“Carbon targets are being set and ocean pollution is being dealt with. Countries that share responsibilities for reefs are starting to act together.”可知,此处是指情况也有好的发展趋势,B项(但我们有理由感到乐观。)切合文意,起到承上启下的作用。故选B。
5.D 根据前文“This mix of natural activity and human intervention is important.”和后文“Hard-core greens—those who think that all habitats should be kept unspoiled—may not approve. But when entire ecosystems are facing destruction, the cost of doing nothing is too great to bear.”可知,此处是指珊瑚礁非常重要,可以作为其他生态系统的蓝图。D项(它可以作为其他生态系统的蓝图。)表明珊瑚对生态系统也起到很大的作用, 该项切合文意,符合语境。故选D。
●Ⅲ【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在快速发展的城市化时代,屋顶农业已成为应对城市绿色空间挑战的可持续对策。这种创新的做法将屋顶变成了迷你农场,在那里种植蔬菜、水果,甚至鲜花,为当地居民提供新鲜的农产品,并为城市环境增添了一丝自然气息。
1.to 考查介词。短语a response to…表示“对……的反应”。故填to。
2.are planted 考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。主语vegetables, fruits, and even flowers与谓语构成被动关系,且陈述事实,所以用一般现在时的被动语态,谓语用复数。故填are planted。
3.referred 考查非谓语动词。此处refer与rooftop farming构成被动关系,故用过去分词。故填referred。
4.which 考查定语从句。空处引导非限制性定语从句,指代前文整个主句,在从句中作主语,故填which。
5.consumption 考查名词。作动词的宾语,应用名词consumption,不可数。故填consumption。
6.teaching 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,句子谓语动词是serve,rooftop farms与teach构成主动关系,故用现在分词作状语。故填teaching。
7.sourced 考查形容词。修饰名词food应用形容词sourced,表示“有来源的”。故填sourced。
8.and 考查连词。结合前后文语境可知,fosters与promotes为并列关系,应用连词and。故填and。
9.a 考查冠词。此处future为泛指,且是发音以辅音音素开头的单词。故填a。
10.greener 考查比较级。根据后文more resilient可知,空处应用形容词比较级。故填greener。
●Ⅳ【思路点拨】 本文通过作者和儿子Matthew的视角,讲述了一个关于希望、恢复和坚韧的故事。作者在手术后的恢复过程中,与儿子一起观察一对鸽子在自家庭院的橡胶树上筑巢,从而找到了力量和快乐。尽管鸽子的巢被风吹落,但它们不屈不挠地重新开始,这激励了作者和儿子,教会了他们关于韧性和希望的深刻道理。
【详解】
1.段落续写:
①由第一段首句内容“我知道我必须为这些可怜的生物做点什么。”可知,第一段可以描写作者决定采取行动帮助鸽子,与儿子一起改善它们的筑巢环境。
②由第二段首句内容“Matthew宣布:‘小鸟们回来啦!’”可知,第二段可以描写鸽子返回并开始在新的平台上筑巢,作者和儿子对此感到高兴并受到鼓舞。
2.续写线索:作者决定帮助鸽子—母子两人改善环境—鸽子返回—重建巢穴—作者感悟
One possible version:
I knew I had to do something for the poor creatures. Their adversity stirred something within me. Although life was tough for those creatures, they never gave up.I was going to help them instead of just watching the doves persistently build their nest. Before the time when the doves usually made their visits, I looked through the garage for an old piece of shelving. By means of a ladder, I successfully hammered the shelving into the wall next to the rubber tree. Covered with some leaves, it looked like part of the tree. Then Matthew and I stood by the door, waiting and hoping.
“The birds were back!” Matthew announced. To our delight, as soon as they came back,they landed on the shelving, seeming to approve of the new platform and began rebuilding their nest. Matthew’s eyes lit up with joy, and I felt warmth surging through my heart. The soap opera was not unfolding before us any more, but an inspiring story fighting against adversity. As the doves persevered, so did we. Their unwavering determination had become a source of inspiration for us, reminding us that setbacks were not the end, but an opportunity for a new beginning. If it had not been for their brief existence, we wouldn’t have learned a profound lesson about resilience and hope, one that would stick in our mind for a long time to come. The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is a land of breathtaking natural scenery. Splendid snow-capped mountains soar into the clouds. Tibetan antelopes wander at 1. (they) leisure on massive grasslands and water birds play in the mirror-like lakes.
However, 2. the development of economy and tourism, more landmark structures 3. (build) in the past decades. An increasing number of tourists are disturbing the wildlife 4. more carbon emissions are quickening the extinction process of several endangered species. Thus, how to protect the delicate ecosystem becomes the top concern.
To solve these issues, positions of environmental workers are advertised via online platforms. Some 5. (qualify) conservationists are selected from thousands of applicants 6. (base) on their educational qualifications. 7. (prefer) is given to the candidates 8. show a genuine understanding of Tibetan ecology.
Their responsibilities include patrolling on the vast wetlands to prevent illegal hunting, 9. (count) numbers of endangered species and so on. Despite the thin air and strong UV radiation, they are taking action 10. (protect) our planet’s precious ecosystem and ensure the sustainability of the future. The significance of their work can never be overstated.
disturb v.干扰,扰乱
(1)disturbed adj. 心神不安的,心烦意乱的;心理不正常的,精神紊乱的
be disturbed by/about/at…
对……感到担忧/不安
be disturbed to do sth 对做某事感到不安
(2)disturbing adj. 令人不安的;引起烦恼的
(3)disturbance n. 骚乱;打扰
【活学活用】
(1)单句填空
①The following programme contains scenes that may be (disturb) to some viewers.
②Carrie looked about her, very (disturb) and quite sure that she did not want to work here.
③She was disturbed (hear) of her mother’s sudden illness.
(2)完成句子
(对这个消息感到有点不安), Joe felt quite at a loss. (形容词短语作状语) (读后续写之情感描写)
favour n.支持,赞同;帮助,恩惠;喜爱;偏袒 v.较喜欢;偏爱,偏袒
(1)do sb a favour 帮某人个忙
ask sb a favour/ask a favour of sb
请某人帮忙
owe sb a favour 欠某人一个人情
in favour of 支持,赞同
in sb’s favour 有利于某人,有助于某人
(2)favourable adj. 肯定的;赞同的;有利的
(3)favourite adj. 最喜欢的;特别喜爱的
【活学活用】
(1)单句填空
①No matter how (favour) the conditions are, we’ll still rely on our own efforts.
②My (favour) subjects at school were history and geography.
(2)完成句子
①[2020·全国卷Ⅲ书面表达] How is everything going I am writing to ask you (帮我个忙). (应用文写作之求助信)
②Therefore, I’m (赞成) the idea that paper books are better choices for us compared with e-books.
qualification n.技能条件,资格
(1)qualify v. 取得资格;使合格;(使)有资格
qualify sb for/to do sth 使某人有资格做某事
(2)qualified adj. 有资格的,合格的,胜任的
be qualified for/to do sth 有资格胜任某事/有做某事的资格
【活学活用】
(1)单句填空
①[2021·新高考全国Ⅱ卷] Come and work out with our (qualify) personal trainer, Jodie McGregor, on the grounds of the Middleton Lodge estate.
②[人教选二U2] Xie Lei is studying for a business (qualify) at a university in China and has come to our university on a year-long exchange programme.
(2)完成句子
①[2019·全国卷Ⅰ书面表达] I think I (能胜任这份工作), because I have learned Chinese painting since childhood. (应用文写
作之申请信)
②This course (让你有资格任教) in any secondary school.
● (教材P92) Ben later joked that the job should have been advertised not as the “best”, but the “busiest job in the world”!
本后来开玩笑说这份工作本应该被宣传为“世界上最忙碌的工作”而不是“最好的”工作!
not…but…
句型公式
【归纳拓展】
not…but…意为“不是……而是……”,表达“舍取关系”。前后虽然并列,但不一定要平行,成分可以对等,也可以不对等。如:
When I entered the room, he was not studying but playing computer games.
当我进入房间的时候,他不是在学习,而是在玩电脑游戏。
What makes his parents worry is not his grades but that he hasn’t got any interest in learning.
让他父母担忧的不是他的成绩,而是他对学习没有任何兴趣。
注意:not…but…连接两个并列的主语时,谓语动词的数适用就近原则。如:
Not you but Li Lei is wrong.
不是你,是李磊错了。
【活学活用】
(1)单句填空
①Not you but he (be) to blame for it because he is the manager of the department.
②What my father often tells me is that what makes a girl shine is not her looks her personality.
(2)完成句子
The value of life lies not in the length of days, (而在于我们如何利用这些日子).
●Ⅰ 单句填空
1.I have a (prefer) for hiking, which allows me to enjoy the natural scenery along the road.
2.Joe forced a smile, but underneath he was a little (disturb).
3.The explosion made a (mass) hole in the ground.
4.The company requires candidates to have a relevant (qualify) from a recognized institute.
5.Gately, a quiet and very polite young man, made a (favour) impression on us.
6.The job (advertise) demands that any (apply) should have at least three years’ experience.
7.After visiting the landmark cathedral, she was (genuine) impressed by its splendid architecture and rich history.
8.After months of testing and preparation, it is announced that the airport will put the new runway into (operate) next week.
9.We are looking for some experienced candidates to join the news team, with a (negotiate) salary.
10. (wander) through the dense jungle, she felt disturbed as the unfamiliar sounds surrounded her.
●Ⅱ 短语填空
1.The conservationist is strongly (支持) implementing stricter laws to protect endangered species and their habitats.
2.The brightly coloured advertisement on the side of the bus (吸引了我的注意力) and made me curious about the product being advertised.
3.During his vacation, he drove through the countryside, enjoying the beautiful scenery (在他闲暇时).
4.My educational background and professional experience make me (胜任) the work.
5.Trees are (受到威胁) from a terrible disease for which there is no known cure.
6.When I knew I had made so much progress, (自豪感和成就感) appeared in my mind.
7.Waterbirds playing in the lake, and cattle and sheep wandering the grasslands the scenery (使……栩栩如生).
8.It not only allows us to get close to these adorable creatures but also (强调……的重要性) biodiversity conservation.
●Ⅲ 句型训练
1. that made us moved.
使我们感动的不是医生们说了什么而是他们做了什么。
2.To get this job, the candidates had to make a short video . (分词作定语)
为了得到这份工作,求职者必须制作一段能展示他们对这份工作的了解程度的短片。
3. , he stepped onto the stage full of confidence. (with复合结构)
父母鼓励的话还在耳边回响,他满怀信心地走上了舞台。
●Ⅰ 动词变形练
1.He (send) an urgent message to his team member, hoping to get a quick response and solve the tricky problem.
2.They were so hungry that they ate everything (set) in front of them.
3.When asked if he wanted anything else, he just (shake) his head.
4.He (shake) by the news of the terrible attack and didn’t dare to go out alone.
5.Marion polished the table until it (shine).
6.A lot of waste (ship) from Western Europe to other countries every year.
●Ⅱ 构词法规则
构词法 形容词后缀-able 表示“可……的,能……的”; 形容词后缀-ible表示“可……的”; 形容词后缀-ive/tive表示“……的,有……倾向的”
指出下列黑体词的含义
1.[2024·浙江1月考] But this highly informed, self-educated, and admirable person prevented me doing so.
2.[2024·全国甲卷] These adorable little hunters are just doing something that it’s been in their nature since the beginning of time.
3.[2024·新课标Ⅱ卷] Emmanuel Chappard, an experienced guide, has a passion for making the great outdoors accessible to all.
4.[2024·新课标Ⅰ卷] If he seems a little defensive, it might be because even some of his co-workers occasionally laugh at his unusual methods.
5.[2023·新高考全国Ⅱ卷] Seeking and accepting constructive feedback (反馈) is crucial to growth.
6.[2022·浙江1月考] Celebrate progress and keep refining (改进) towards a happy productive existence.
●Ⅲ 熟词生义练
指出下列黑体词在句中的不同含义
1.novel
①The novel explores the complexities of human relationships in a thought-provoking manner.
②[2021·北京卷] Even if this method of timekeeping is novel in its particulars, early agricultural societies also connected time to natural phenomena.
2.operate
①[2023·浙江1月考] Most trains operate just once a day and some run only three times a week, so missing yours can be a disaster.
②The doctors operate on patients with precision and care to ensure successful outcomes.
3.overcome
①What did the man say helped him overcome the problem
②Overcome by curiosity, the boy looked through the window.
4.pack
①[2021·全国甲卷] Burchill was packing at the hotel on business and planning to visit some friends in the area.
②[2024·全国甲卷] Our fast train was packed with passengers.
③[北师必修一] “I don’t think I can play anymore, coach,” I said quietly as the doctor put an ice pack on my knee.
5.park
①[2023·浙江1月考] I parked my car outside the farm and walked past a milking house which had apparently not been used in many years.
②She’s parked an enormous pile of papers on my desk and I haven’t a clue what to do with them.
Part Ⅰ 应用文写作
[2024·天津卷] 假设你是晨光中学的学生李津,学校即将举办“低碳校园,从我做起”英语主题演讲活动,你要参加,请根据下面提示,写一篇演讲稿。内容包括:
1.指出校园中不符合低碳环保理念的现象;
2.建议从身边的小事做起,如……;
3.号召大家采取行动。
参考词汇:低碳校园low carbon campus
注意:1.词数不少于100;
2.可适当加入细节,使内容充实、行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Schoolmates,
As a student from Chenguang Middle School, I’m honoured to speak on our commitment to a low carbon campus. 1. (尽管我们不断努力), we still 2. (看到一些令人不安的现象) like excessive use of plastic bags and wasteful energy consumption, 3. (违背了低碳环保的理念).
It’s time for genuine action, 4. (从小步骤开始) like turning off unnecessary lights, using reusable items, and recycling paper and plastic. These simple acts, done consistently, 5. (能产生巨大的影响).
Therefore, 6. (我呼吁你们每一个人同我一起努力). Together, we can 7. (把我们的校园变成一个更绿色、更可持续的低碳校园).
Thank you.
Part Ⅱ 读后续写
23.动作描写——腿部动作(一)
【语言素材】
向前跑 run forward 徘徊,踱来踱去 pace up and down
漫步 wander 去,前往 make one’s way to/towards
双脚分开站立 stand with feet apart 冲出 rush/storm/dash out of
四肢着地爬行;匍匐前进 crawl on all fours 溜进 slip/slide in/into
迈步向前 step forward 被……绊倒 trip over
跳过 jump/leap over 一跃而起, 跳起来 jump to one’s feet
呆站着 be rooted to the spot 一瘸一拐地走路 walk with a limp
加快步伐 quicken one’s pace 逃走 flee away
【跟踪演练】
●Ⅰ 单句表达
1.The dog suddenly to greet its owner, wagging its tail excitedly.
狗突然向前跑去迎接它的主人,兴奋地摇着尾巴。
2.Yesterday, the patient’s family the hospital corridor, waiting anxiously for any news from the doctors.
昨天,病人的家属在医院走廊上来回踱步,焦急地等待医生的消息。
3.After the concert ended, everyone the exit.
音乐会结束后,大家前往出口。
4.The children the classroom at the end of the school day, eager to enjoy their afternoon freedom.
孩子们在放学后冲出教室,渴望享受他们的下午自由时光。
5.She when she heard the good news.
听到好消息时,她一跃而起。
6.After twisting her ankle, she had to .
扭伤脚踝后,她不得不一瘸一拐地走路。
7.Hearing the distant thunder, the hikers to reach the campsite before the storm.
听到远处的雷声,徒步旅行者们加快了步伐以在暴风雨来临前到达营地。
●Ⅱ 语段表达(腿部动作)
Hardly had the bell rung after school when little Jack 1. (冲出教室). Instead of going home, he 2. (前往附近的小树林). The moment he 3. (踏入树林), it was as if he had entered a secret kingdom. His eyes sparkled with curiosity and his feet 4. (跳过落在地面的树枝). Now and then, he would pause, 5. (膝盖弯曲), to examine a strange mushroom or an odd-looking insect. However, the woods not only had treasures but also dangers. All of a sudden, Jack spotted a long and green snake right there on his path. Its cold eyes were fixed on him, as if warning him to stay away. He 6. (吓呆了). Each hair on his body stood on end. As soon as he came to himself, without any hesitation, he 7. (逃走,逃窜) as fast as his little legs could carry him. Unit 6 Nurturing nature
(限时:45分钟)
●Ⅰ 阅读理解
[2024·福建名校联盟高三大联考]
文体:说明文 主题:人与自然 词数:347
Every year, as the surface water temperature off the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States rises steadily from late spring through the summer, a pocket of uncharacteristically cool and crisp water gets trapped at the bottom of the ocean. Packed with nutrients, this thick band of cold water, known as the mid-Atlantic cold pool, is a vital home for shellfish species. Extending at its seasonal peak from Nantucket, Massachusetts, to Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, the cold pool creates a diverse ecosystem ranging from algae (海藻) to fish—and some of the most valuable shellfish fisheries in the United States.
Now, however, two pressures have scientists worrying about whether the cold pool will last. The first is no surprise: climate change. Over the past five decades, climate change has destabilized the cold pool, causing it to warm and pared with 1968, the cold pool is now 13℃ warmer and has lost more than one-third of its area.
The second concern is less certain. In 2023, the US federal government approved plans to install (安装) 98 wind turbines (涡轮机) off the New Jersey coast, covering an area of more than 300 square kilometres. Yet putting so many turbines to the seafloor could have unexpected consequences for the cold pool. That’s why Travis Miles, a researcher at New Jersey’s Rutgers University, and his colleagues are investigating. So far, Miles and his colleagues can’t definitively say what will happen to the cold pool, saying more research is needed to assess how climate change and offshore wind, together, could affect the cold pool. However, their initial analyses suggest the cold pool should be fine—at least in normal conditions.
New Jersey’s offshore wind plans are strongly opposed mainly by fossil fuel-industry funded efforts. Miles worries that an overabundance of caution or fear of potential impacts, including on the cold pool, might slow down the development of renewable energy. “It’s quite clear that climate change is far more damaging than installing wind farms,” he says. “I don’t think any scientist would argue with that.”
( )1.What do we know about the mid-Atlantic cold pool
A.It forms in early spring.
B.It’s a band of cold near-bottom water.
C.It serves as a habitat of most sea species.
D.It extends from Nantucket to New Jersey.
( )2.What does the underlined word “shrink” in Paragraph 2 mean
A.Break down. B.Get polluted.
C.Dry up. D.Become smaller.
( )3.What’s Miles’ attitude towards installing wind farms
A.Supportive. B.Dismissive.
C.Overcautious. D.Sceptical.
( )4.What is the best title for the text
A.The cold pool plays a role in species
B.Opinions divide on offshore wind farms
C.Scientists eye potential risks to the cold pool
D.Renewable energy helps to race against climate change
●Ⅱ 阅读七选五 [2024·湖南邵阳高三二模]
文体:说明文 主题:人与自然 词数:259
Coral reefs are the rainforests of the ocean. They exist on vast scales and are equally important havens (避风港) of biodiversity. Reefs occupy 0.1% of the ocean. 1.
2. Without the protection which reefs afford from crashing waves, low-lying islands such as the Maldives would have flooded long ago, and a billion people would lose food or income. However, reefs are under threat from rising sea temperatures. Heat causes the algae (海藻) with which coral is living together to generate toxins (毒素) that force coral to leave. This can cause coral’s death.
Research groups around the world are coming up with plans of action to see if that will help, such as identifying naturally heat-resistant coral and cross-breeding such coral to create a new type. 3. Without carbon reduction and decline in coral-killing pollution, even resistant coral will not survive the century.
Doubters doubt humanity will get its act together in time to make much difference.
4. Carbon targets are being set and ocean pollution is being dealt with. Countries that share responsibilities for reefs are starting to act together. Scientific workarounds can also be found. Natural currents can be applied to facilitate mass breeding. Sites of the greatest ecological and economical importance can be identified to maximize bang for the buck.
This mix of natural activity and human intervention is important. 5. Hard-core greens—those who think that all habitats should be kept unspoiled—may not approve. But when entire ecosystems are facing destruction, the cost of doing nothing is too great to bear.
A.Coral is useful to people.
B.But there are grounds for optimism.
C.And they host a quarter of marine species.
D.It could serve as a blueprint for other ecosystems.
E.Coral’s global ecosystem services are worth up to $10trn a year.
F.This research can also be brought to bear on trying to save entire ecosystems.
G.However, the assisted evolution of coral does not meet with universal enthusiasm.
●Ⅲ 语法填空 [2024·浙江宁波高三二模]
文体:说明文 主题:人与自然 词数:193
In an age of rapidly growing urbanization, rooftop farming has emerged as a sustainable response 1. the challenge of creating green space in cities. This innovative practice transforms rooftops into mini farms, where vegetables, fruits, and even flowers 2. (plant), providing local residents with fresh produce and adding a touch of nature to urban environments.
Rooftop farming, also 3. (refer) to as vertical agriculture, is more than just a trend; it’s a step towards environmental conservation. Green roofs with vegetation help to absorb sunlight and release moisture, cooling the air and reducing the demand for air conditioning, 4. in turn lessens energy 5. (consume) and carbon emission. Meanwhile, rooftop farms serve as educational platforms, 6. (teach) city dwellers about sustainable agriculture practices and the importance of locally 7. (source) food.
As urban populations continue to grow, rooftop farming fosters community engagement 8. promotes healthier lifestyles by providing access to fresh and organic produce. When we look towards 9. future where environmental consciousness and sustainable practices become increasingly vital, rooftop farming stands as a testament to our ability to cultivate more than just food—we cultivate hope for a 10. (green) and more resilient world.
●Ⅳ 读后续写
[2024·浙江北斗星盟高三阶段性考试]
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 sat in the breakfast corner with my four-year-old son, Matthew, trying to ignore the ache in my stomach. I was still recovering from surgery. I hoped for strength and happiness. But the future seemed so hopeless.
Matthew jumped up from his spot on the kitchen floor. “Bird!” he shouted, rushing to the sliding door. Sure enough, there was a white dove seated on a rubber tree. It sat there a few moments, and then flew away. I’d never seen one in our neighbourhood before.
When I dragged myself to the kitchen the next morning, the dove was back. This time it was with a mate carrying twigs(嫩枝). “Look, Matthew,” I said, pointing to the tree. “They’re going to make a nest.” The doves flew in and out of the courtyard all week, building on the top of the rubber tree. Matthew could hardly contain his excitement. Every morning, he’d run into the kitchen and take his spot by the sliding glass door, talking to the birds while they worked. As much as I was grieving (悲伤), I couldn’t help but look forward to the doves’ visits too. We watched their progress as if it were a real-life soap opera unfolding before us. Gradually, my pain disappeared, replaced by joy.
Then it all went wrong. The courtyard was a safe enough spot for a nest, but the rubber tree’s broad, thin leaves were far from stable. One night, a strong wind blew through, throwing the doves’ nest to the ground. I heard the twigs break apart. Nothing good ever lasts. I wouldn’t blame the doves if they never came back. But they returned. And they paid no attention to the pile of sticks that had once been their nest. They started again from scratch, though the wind destroyed all their hard work. The next day, and the next, they renewed their efforts, as if nothing had happened.
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
Paragraph 1:
I knew I had to do something for the poor creatures.
Paragraph 2:
“The birds were back!” Matthew announced.
A.词汇积累
1.uncharacteristically adv.非同寻常地,非典型地
2.destabilize v.使不稳定
3.overabundance n.过量
4.renewable adj.可再生的;(合同、协议) 可延长有效期的
5.biodiversity n.生物多样性
6.heat-resistant adj.耐热的
7.cross-breed v.杂交育种
8.workaround n.应变方法;替代方法
9.urbanization n.城市化
10.vertical adj.垂直的
11.dweller n.居民,居住者
12.resilient adj.有适应力的;有复原力的
B.熟词生义
1.band n.带状物;乐队;一伙人,一帮人;(数目、年龄、价格等的)范围,段;频带,波段
Packed with nutrients, this thick band of cold water, known as the mid-Atlantic cold pool, is a vital home for shellfish species.(阅读理解, Para.1)
【译文】 这片厚厚的冷水带被称为大西洋中部冷池,富含营养物质,是贝类物种的重要家园。
2.current n.水流;气流;电流 adj.现行的,当前的
Natural currents can be applied to facilitate mass breeding.(阅读七选五, Para.5)
【译文】 自然水流可用于促进大规模繁殖。(共102张PPT)
Unit 6 Nurturing nature
语境词汇串记
考点互动探究
当堂过关检测
语言素养提升
写作素养提升
作业手册
答案速查【听】
答案速查【作】
The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is a land of breathtaking natural
scenery. Splendid snow-capped mountains soar into the clouds.
Tibetan antelopes wander at 1.______(they) leisure on massive
grasslands and water birds play in the mirror-like lakes.
However,2._____ the development of economy and tourism,
more landmark structures 3.________________(build) in the past
decades. An increasing number of tourists are disturbing the
wildlife 4._____ more carbon emissions are quickening the
their
with
have been built
and
extinction process of several endangered species. Thus, how to
protect the delicate ecosystem becomes the top concern.
To solve these issues, positions of environmental workers
are advertised via online platforms. Some 5._________(qualify)
conservationists are selected from thousands of applicants
6._______(base) on their educational qualifications. 7.__________
(prefer) is given to the candidates 8._________ show a
genuine understanding of Tibetan ecology.
qualified
based
Preference
who/that
Their responsibilities include patrolling on the vast wetlands
to prevent illegal hunting, 9._________(count) numbers of
endangered species and so on. Despite the thin air and strong
UV radiation, they are taking action 10.___________(protect) our
planet's precious ecosystem and ensure the sustainability of the
future. The significance of their work can never be overstated.
counting
to protect
1 disturb v.干扰,扰乱
(1)disturbed adj. 心神不安的,心烦意乱的;心理不正常的,精神紊乱的
be disturbed by/about/at… 对……感到担忧/不安
be disturbed to do sth 对做某事感到不安
(2)disturbing adj. 令人不安的;引起烦恼的
(3)disturbance n. 骚乱;打扰
【活学活用】
(1)单句填空
①The following programme contains scenes that may be
__________(disturb) to some viewers.
②Carrie looked about her, very __________(disturb) and quite
sure that she did not want to work here.
③She was disturbed ________(hear) of her mother's sudden
illness.
disturbing
disturbed
to hear
(2)完成句子
_____________________________________(对这个消息感到有点不
安), Joe felt quite at a loss. (形容词短语作状语) (读后续写之情感
描写)
A little disturbed by/about/at the news
2 favour n.支持,赞同;帮助,恩惠;喜爱;偏袒 v.较喜欢;偏爱,偏袒
(1)do sb a favour 帮某人个忙
ask sb a favour/ask a favour of sb
请某人帮忙
owe sb a favour 欠某人一个人情
in favour of 支持,赞同
in sb's favour 有利于某人,有助于某人
(2)favourable adj. 肯定的;赞同的;有利的
(3)favourite adj. 最喜欢的;特别喜爱的
【活学活用】
(1)单句填空
①No matter how ___________(favour) the conditions are, we'll
still rely on our own efforts.
②My _________(favour) subjects at school were history and
geography.
favourable
favourite
(2)完成句子
①[2020·全国卷Ⅲ书面表达] How is everything going I am
writing to ask you ___________________(帮我个忙). (应用文写作
之求助信)
to do me a favour
②Therefore, I'm ____________(赞成) the idea that paper books
are better choices for us compared with e-books.
in favour of
3 qualification n.技能条件,资格
(1)qualify v. 取得资格;使合格;(使)有资格
qualify sb for/to do sth 使某人有资格做某事
(2)qualified adj. 有资格的,合格的,胜任的
be qualified for/to do sth 有资格胜任某事/有做某事的资格
【活学活用】
(1)单句填空
①[2021·新高考全国Ⅱ卷] Come and work out with our
_________(qualify) personal trainer, Jodie McGregor, on the
grounds of the Middleton Lodge estate.
qualified
②［人教选二U2］ Xie Lei is studying for a business
____________(qualify) at a university in China and has come to
our university on a year-long exchange programme.
qualification
(2)完成句子
①[2019·全国卷Ⅰ书面表达] I think I
________________________(能胜任这份工作), because I have
learned Chinese painting since childhood. (应用文写作之申请信)
am qualified for this job
②This course _____________________(让你有资格任教) in any
secondary school.
qualifies you to teach
(教材P92) Ben later joked that the job should have been
advertised not as the “best”, but the “busiest job in the
world”!
本后来开玩笑说这份工作本应该被宣传为“世界上最忙碌的工作”而不
是“最好的”工作!
句型公式
not…but…
【归纳拓展】
not…but…意为“不是……而是……”,表达“舍取关系”。前后虽然并列,
但不一定要平行,成分可以对等,也可以不对等。如:
When I entered the room, he was not studying but playing
computer games.
当我进入房间的时候,他不是在学习,而是在玩电脑游戏。
What makes his parents worry is not his grades but that he
hasn't got any interest in learning.
让他父母担忧的不是他的成绩,而是他对学习没有任何兴趣。
注意:not…but…连接两个并列的主语时,谓语动词的数适用就近原则。
如:
Not you but Li Lei is wrong.
不是你,是李磊错了。
【活学活用】
(1)单句填空
①Not you but he ___(be) to blame for it because he is the
manager of the department.
②What my father often tells me is that what makes a girl shine
is not her looks _____ her personality.
is
but
(2)完成句子
The value of life lies not in the length of days, _______________
_______________________________________________________
(而在于我们如何利用这些日子).
but in the use that we make of them/but in how we make use of them
Ⅰ 单句填空
1.I have a ___________(prefer) for hiking, which allows me to
enjoy the natural scenery along the road.
2.Joe forced a smile, but underneath he was a little
__________(disturb).
3.The explosion made a ________(mass) hole in the ground.
4.The company requires candidates to have a relevant
____________(qualify) from a recognized institute.
preference
disturbed
massive
qualification
5.Gately, a quiet and very polite young man, made a
___________(favour) impression on us.
6.The job ______________(advertise) demands that any
__________(apply) should have at least three years' experience.
favourable
advertisement
applicant
7.After visiting the landmark cathedral, she was
__________(genuine) impressed by its splendid architecture and
rich history.
genuinely
8.After months of testing and preparation, it is announced that
the airport will put the new runway into __________(operate)
next week.
operation
9.We are looking for some experienced candidates to join the
news team, with a ___________(negotiate) salary.
10.___________(wander) through the dense jungle, she felt
disturbed as the unfamiliar sounds surrounded her.
negotiable
Wandering
Ⅱ 短语填空
1.The conservationist is strongly ____________(支持)
implementing stricter laws to protect endangered species and
their habitats.
in favour of
2.The brightly coloured advertisement on the side of the bus
_______________(吸引了我的注意力) and made me curious
about the product being advertised.
caught my eye
3.During his vacation, he drove through the countryside,
enjoying the beautiful scenery ______________(在他闲暇时).
at his leisure
4.My educational background and professional experience make
me ____________(胜任) the work.
5.Trees are _____________(受到威胁) from a terrible disease for
which there is no known cure.
6.When I knew I had made so much progress, _______________
_____________________(自豪感和成就感) appeared in my mind.
qualified for
under threat
a sense of pride and achievement
7.Waterbirds playing in the lake, and cattle and sheep
wandering the grasslands ______ the scenery _______
(使……栩栩如生).
bring
to life
8.It not only allows us to get close to these adorable creatures
but also _____________________________________________
(强调……的重要性) biodiversity conservation.
highlights/stresses/emphasizes the importance of
Ⅲ 句型训练
1._________________________________________________ that
made us moved.
使我们感动的不是医生们说了什么而是他们做了什么。
It was not what the doctors said but what they did
2.To get this job, the candidates had to make a short video
___________________________________________. (分词作定语)
为了得到这份工作,求职者必须制作一段能展示他们对这份工作的了
解程度的短片。
showing how much they knew about the job
3._________________________________________________________
____, he stepped onto the stage full of confidence. (with复合结
构)
父母鼓励的话还在耳边回响,他满怀信心地走上了舞台。
With encouraging words of his parents still ringing in his ears
Ⅰ 动词变形练
1.He _____(send) an urgent message to his team member,
hoping to get a quick response and solve the tricky problem.
2.They were so hungry that they ate everything ____ (set) in
front of them.
3.When asked if he wanted anything else, he just _______(shake)
his head.
sent
set
shook
4.He ____________(shake) by the news of the terrible attack and
didn't dare to go out alone.
5.Marion polished the table until it _______(shine).
6.A lot of waste ___________(ship) from Western Europe to
other countries every year.
was shaken
shone
is shipped
Ⅱ 构词法规则
构词 法 形容词后缀-able 表示“可……的,能……的”;
形容词后缀-ible表示“可……的”；
形容词后缀-ive/tive表示“……的,有……倾向的”
指出下列黑体词的含义
1.[2024·浙江1月考] But this highly informed,self-educated, and
admirable person prevented me doing so. ____________
令人钦佩的
2.[2024·全国甲卷] These adorable little hunters are just doing
something that it's been in their nature since the beginning of
time. ________
可爱的
3.［2024·新课标Ⅱ卷］ Emmanuel Chappard, an experienced
guide, has a passion for making the great outdoors accessible
to all. __________________
可使用的,可获得的
4.［2024·新课标Ⅰ卷］ If he seems a little defensive,it might be
because even some of his co-workers occasionally laugh at his
unusual methods. ____________________
戒备的，怀有戒心的
5.[2023·新高考全国Ⅱ卷] Seeking and accepting constructive
feedback (反馈) is crucial to growth. __________
6.[2022·浙江1月考] Celebrate progress and keep refining (改进)
towards a happy productive existence. ____________
建设性的
富有成效的
Ⅲ 熟词生义练
指出下列黑体词在句中的不同含义
1.novel
①The novel explores the complexities of human relationships in
a thought-provoking manner.______
小说
②[2021·北京卷] Even if this method of timekeeping is novel in
its particulars, early agricultural societies also connected time to
natural phenomena. ______________
新颖的,新奇的
2.operate
①[2023·浙江1月考] Most trains operate just once a day and
some run only three times a week, so missing yours can be a
disaster. _______________
运转;运行;行驶
②The doctors operate on patients with precision and care to
ensure successful outcomes. ________
做手术
3.overcome
①What did the man say helped him overcome the problem
__________
②Overcome by curiosity, the boy looked through the window.
___________________
克服,解决
受到……的极大影响
4.pack
①[2021·全国甲卷] Burchill was packing at the hotel on business
and planning to visit some friends in the area. ______________
②[2024·全国甲卷] Our fast train was packed with passengers.
__________
收拾行李,打包
挤满,塞满
③［北师必修一］ “I don't think I can play anymore, coach,” I
said quietly as the doctor put an ice pack on my knee.
____________
敷料,填塞物
5.park
①[2023·浙江1月考] I parked my car outside the farm and
walked past a milking house which had apparently not been
used in many years. _______
停(车)
②She's parked an enormous pile of papers on my desk and I
haven't a clue what to do with them.________________
把……放在(某处)
Part Ⅰ 应用文写作
［2024·天津卷］ 假设你是晨光中学的学生李津，学校即将举
办“低碳校园，从我做起”英语主题演讲活动，你要参加，请根据下面
提示，写一篇演讲稿。内容包括:
1.指出校园中不符合低碳环保理念的现象；
2.建议从身边的小事做起，如……；
3.号召大家采取行动。
参考词汇：低碳校园low carbon campus
注意：1.词数不少于100；
2.可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Schoolmates,
As a student from Chenguang Middle School, I'm honoured
to speak on our commitment to a low carbon campus.
1._____________________________(尽管我们不断努力), we still
2.___________________________________(看到一些令人不安的现象)
like excessive use of plastic bags and wasteful energy
consumption, 3._____________________________________________
___________________________________(违背了低碳环保的理念).
Despite our continuous efforts
witness some disturbing phenomena
which go against the concept of low carbon and environmental protection
It's time for genuine action, 4.________________________
(从小步骤开始) like turning off unnecessary lights, using reusable
items, and recycling paper and plastic. These simple acts, done
consistently, 5.__________________________(能产生巨大的影响).
Therefore, 6.____________________________________________
_____(我呼吁你们每一个人同我一起努力). Together, we can
7.__________________________________________________________
______________(把我们的校园变成一个更绿色、更可持续的低碳校
园).
Thank you.
starting with small steps
can make a big difference
I appeal to each of you to join me in this effort
transform our campus into a greener, more sustainable low carbon campus
Part Ⅱ 读后续写
23.动作描写——腿部动作(一)
【语言素材】
向前跑 run forward 徘徊,踱来 踱去 pace up and
down
漫步 wander 去,前往 make one's way
to/towards
双脚分开站立 stand with feet apart 冲出 rush/storm/dash
out of
四肢着地爬行; 匍匐前进 crawl on all fours 溜进 slip/slide in/into
迈步向前 step forward 被……绊 倒 trip over
跳过 jump/leap over 一跃而起, 跳起来 jump to one's
feet
呆站着 be rooted to the spot 一瘸一拐 地走路 walk with a limp
加快步伐 quicken one's pace 逃走 flee away
续表
【跟踪演练】
Ⅰ 单句表达
1.The dog suddenly ____________ to greet its owner, wagging
its tail excitedly.
狗突然向前跑去迎接它的主人，兴奋地摇着尾巴。
ran forward
2.Yesterday, the patient's family ____________________ the
hospital corridor, waiting anxiously for any news from the
doctors.
昨天，病人的家属在医院走廊上来回踱步，焦急地等待医生的消息。
paced up and down
3.After the concert ended, everyone _________________________
the exit.
音乐会结束后，大家前往出口。
made their way to/towards
4.The children _____________________________ the classroom at
the end of the school day, eager to enjoy their afternoon
freedom.
孩子们在放学后冲出教室，渴望享受他们的下午自由时光。
rushed/stormed/dashed out of
5.She ___________________ when she heard the good news.
听到好消息时，她一跃而起。
jumped to her feet
6.After twisting her ankle, she had to _________________.
扭伤脚踝后，她不得不一瘸一拐地走路。
walk with a limp
7.Hearing the distant thunder, the hikers _____________________
to reach the campsite before the storm.
听到远处的雷声，徒步旅行者们加快了步伐以在暴风雨来临前到达
营地。
quickened their pace
Ⅱ 语段表达(腿部动作)
Hardly had the bell rung after school when little Jack
1.__________________________________________(冲出教室).
Instead of going home, he 2.________________________________
_____________(前往附近的小树林). The moment he 3.__________
______________(踏入树林), it was as if he had entered a secret
kingdom. His eyes sparkled with curiosity and his feet
4._________________________________________________________
(跳过落在地面的树枝). Now and then, he would pause,
rushed/stormed/dashed out of the classroom
made his way to/towards the woods nearby
stepped into the woods
jumped/leaped over the fallen branches lying on the ground
5.__________________(膝盖弯曲), to examine a strange
mushroom or an odd-looking insect. However, the woods not
only had treasures but also dangers. All of a sudden, Jack
spotted a long and green snake right there on his path. Its cold
eyes were fixed on him, as if warning him to stay away. He
6.________________________________(吓呆了). Each hair on his
body stood on end. As soon as he came to himself, without
any hesitation, he 7.__________(逃走，逃窜) as fast as his little
legs could carry him.
bending his knees
was rooted to the spot with fear
fled away
作 业 手 册
(限时：45分钟)
Ⅰ 阅读理解
[2024·福建名校联盟高三大联考]
文体：说明文 主题：人与自然 词数：347
Every year, as the surface water temperature off the mid-
Atlantic coast of the United States rises steadily from late spring
through the summer, a pocket of uncharacteristically cool and
crisp water gets trapped at the bottom of the ocean. Packed
with nutrients, this thick band of cold water, known as the
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mid-Atlantic cold pool, is a vital home for shellfish species.
Extending at its seasonal peak from Nantucket, Massachusetts,
to Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, the cold pool creates a diverse
ecosystem ranging from algae (海藻) to fish—and some of the
most valuable shellfish fisheries in the United States.
Now, however, two pressures have scientists worrying about
whether the cold pool will last. The first is no surprise: climate
change. Over the past five decades, climate change has
destabilized the cold pool, causing it to warm and shrink.
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Compared with 1968, the cold pool is now 13 warmer and
has lost more than one-third of its area.
The second concern is less certain. In 2023, the US federal
government approved plans to install (安装) 98 wind turbines
(涡轮机) off the New Jersey coast, covering an area of more
than 300 square kilometres. Yet putting so many turbines to the
seafloor could have unexpected consequences for the cold pool.
That's why Travis Miles, a researcher at New Jersey's Rutgers
University, and his colleagues are investigating.
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So far, Miles and his colleagues can't definitively say what will
happen to the cold pool, saying more research is needed to
assess how climate change and offshore wind, together, could
affect the cold pool. However, their initial analyses suggest the
cold pool should be fine—at least in normal conditions.
New Jersey's offshore wind plans are strongly opposed
mainly by fossil fuel-industry funded efforts. Miles worries that
an overabundance of caution or fear of potential impacts,
including on the cold pool, might slow down the development
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of renewable energy. “It's quite clear that climate change is far
more damaging than installing wind farms,” he says. “I don't
think any scientist would argue with that.”
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了大西洋中部冷池
以及可能对冷池造成影响的两个因素。
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( )1.What do we know about the mid-Atlantic cold pool
A.It forms in early spring.
B.It's a band of cold near-bottom water.
C.It serves as a habitat of most sea species.
D.It extends from Nantucket to New Jersey.
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[解析] 细节理解题。由文章第一段“Every year, as the surface
water temperature off the mid-Atlantic coast of the United
States rises steadily from late spring through the summer, a
pocket of uncharacteristically cool and crisp water gets trapped
at the bottom of the ocean. Packed with nutrients, this thick
band of cold water, known as the mid-Atlantic cold pool, is a
vital home for shellfish species.”可知，大西洋中部冷池指的是一条
接近海底的冷水带。故选B。
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( )2.What does the underlined word “shrink” in Paragraph 2
mean
A.Break down. B.Get polluted.
C.Dry up. D.Become smaller.
[解析] 词义猜测题。由文章第二段“Over the past five decades,
climate change has destabilized the cold pool, causing it to
warm and pared with 1968, the cold pool is now
13 warmer and has lost more than one-third of its area.”可知，
冷池的面积减少了三分之一以上，所以这里shrink应表示“缩小”的意
思。故选D。
√
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( )3.What's Miles' attitude towards installing wind farms
A.Supportive. B.Dismissive. C.Overcautious. D.Sceptical.
[解析] 推理判断题。由文章第四段“Miles worries that an
overabundance of caution or fear of potential impacts, including
on the cold pool, might slow down the development of
renewable energy.‘It's quite clear that climate change is far more
damaging than installing wind farms,’…”可知，Miles是赞成安装风
力发电场的。故选A。
√
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( )4.What is the best title for the text
A.The cold pool plays a role in species
B.Opinions divide on offshore wind farms
C.Scientists eye potential risks to the cold pool
D.Renewable energy helps to race against climate change
[解析] 主旨大意题。通读全文并由文章第二段“Now, however, two
pressures have scientists worrying about whether the cold pool
will last. The first is no surprise: climate change.”以及下文可知，
文章主要讲述科学家们关心可能对冷池造成影响的两个因素。所以C
项(科学家关注冷池的潜在风险)符合文意。故选C。
√
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Ⅱ 阅读七选五［2024·湖南邵阳高三二模］
文体：说明文 主题：人与自然 词数：259
Coral reefs are the rainforests of the ocean. They exist on
vast scales and are equally important havens (避风港) of
biodiversity. Reefs occupy 0.1% of the ocean. 1.___
C
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2.___ Without the protection which reefs afford from
crashing waves, low-lying islands such as the Maldives would
have flooded long ago, and a billion people would lose food or
income. However, reefs are under threat from rising sea
temperatures. Heat causes the algae (海藻) with which coral is
living together to generate toxins (毒素) that force coral to
leave. This can cause coral's death.
A
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Research groups around the world are coming up with
plans of action to see if that will help, such as identifying
naturally heat-resistant coral and cross-breeding such coral to
create a new type. 3.___ Without carbon reduction and decline
in coral-killing pollution, even resistant coral will not survive the
century.
Doubters doubt humanity will get its act together in time
to make much difference.
G
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4.___Carbon targets are being set and ocean pollution is
being dealt with. Countries that share responsibilities for reefs
are starting to act together. Scientific workarounds can also be
found. Natural currents can be applied to facilitate mass
breeding. Sites of the greatest ecological and economical
importance can be identified to maximize bang for the buck.
B
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This mix of natural activity and human intervention is
important. 5.___ Hard-core greens—those who think that all
habitats should be kept unspoiled—may not approve. But when
entire ecosystems are facing destruction, the cost of doing
nothing is too great to bear.
D
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A.Coral is useful to people.
B.But there are grounds for optimism.
C.And they host a quarter of marine species.
D.It could serve as a blueprint for other ecosystems.
E.Coral's global ecosystem services are worth up to $10trn a
year.
F.This research can also be brought to bear on trying to save
entire ecosystems.
G.However, the assisted evolution of coral does not meet with
universal enthusiasm.
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【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。珊瑚礁对海洋生态系统和人类至
关重要，但是珊瑚礁正受到海水温度上升的威胁，研究人员正在采
用自然活动和人为干预相结合的措施进行保护。
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1.___
C
[解析] 根据前文“Coral reefs are the rainforests of the ocean.
They exist on vast scales and are equally important havens
(避风港) of biodiversity.”可知，此处是讲珊瑚礁是海洋生物多样性
的重要避风港，C项(它们是四分之一海洋物种的家园。)同样描述前
文语境，切合文意。故选C。
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2.___
A
[解析] 根据后文“Without the protection which reefs afford from
crashing waves, low-lying islands such as the Maldives would
have flooded long ago, and a billion people would lose food or
income.”可知，此处是说明珊瑚礁的用途。A项(珊瑚对人类很有用。)
提到珊瑚对于人类的用处，切合文意，起到引出后文的作用。故选A。
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3.___
G
[解析] 根据前文“Research groups around the world are coming
up with plans of action to see if that will help, such as
identifying naturally heat-resistant coral and cross-breeding such
coral to create a new type.”和后文“Without carbon reduction
and decline in coral-killing pollution, even resistant coral will not
survive the century.”可知，此处是指助力珊瑚进化并没有受到广泛
的认可，G项(然而，助力珊瑚进化并没有受到广泛欢迎。)切合文意，
起到承上启下的作用。故选G。
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4.___
B
[解析] 根据后文“Carbon targets are being set and ocean
pollution is being dealt with. Countries that share responsibilities
for reefs are starting to act together.”可知，此处是指情况也有好
的发展趋势，B项(但我们有理由感到乐观。)切合文意，起到承上启
下的作用。故选B。
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5.___
D
[解析] 根据前文“This mix of natural activity and human
intervention is important.”和后文“Hard-core greens—those who
think that all habitats should be kept unspoiled—may not
approve. But when entire ecosystems are facing destruction, the
cost of doing nothing is too great to bear.”可知，此处是指珊瑚
礁非常重要，可以作为其他生态系统的蓝图。D项(它可以作为其他
生态系统的蓝图。)表明珊瑚对生态系统也起到很大的作用, 该项切
合文意，符合语境。故选D。
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Ⅲ 语法填空［2024·浙江宁波高三二模］
文体：说明文 主题：人与自然 词数：193
In an age of rapidly growing urbanization, rooftop farming
has emerged as a sustainable response 1.____ the challenge of
creating green space in cities. This innovative practice transforms
rooftops into mini farms, where vegetables, fruits, and even
flowers 2.____________(plant), providing local residents with fresh
produce and adding a touch of nature to urban environments.
to
are planted
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Rooftop farming, also 3._________(refer) to as vertical
agriculture, is more than just a trend; it's a step towards
environmental conservation. Green roofs with vegetation help to
absorb sunlight and release moisture, cooling the air and
reducing the demand for air conditioning, 4._______ in turn
lessens energy 5._____________(consume) and carbon emission.
Meanwhile, rooftop farms serve as educational platforms,
6._________(teach) city dwellers about sustainable agriculture
practices and the importance of locally 7._________(source) food.
referred
which
consumption
teaching
sourced
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As urban populations continue to grow, rooftop farming
fosters community engagement 8._____ promotes healthier
lifestyles by providing access to fresh and organic produce.
When we look towards 9.___ future where environmental
consciousness and sustainable practices become increasingly vital,
rooftop farming stands as a testament to our ability to cultivate
more than just food—we cultivate hope for a 10.________(green)
and more resilient world.
and
a
greener
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【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在快速发展的城
市化时代，屋顶农业已成为应对城市绿色空间挑战的可持续对策。
这种创新的做法将屋顶变成了迷你农场，在那里种植蔬菜、水果，
甚至鲜花，为当地居民提供新鲜的农产品，并为城市环境增添了一
丝自然气息。
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1.____
to
[解析] 考查介词。短语a response to…表示“对……的反应”。故填
to。
2.____________
are planted
[解析] 考查动词时态、语态和主谓一致。主语vegetables, fruits,
and even flowers与谓语构成被动关系，且陈述事实，所以用一般现
在时的被动语态，谓语用复数。故填are planted。
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3._________
referred
[解析] 考查非谓语动词。此处refer与rooftop farming构成被动关系，
故用过去分词。故填referred。
4._______
which
[解析] 考查定语从句。空处引导非限制性定语从句，指代前文整个
主句，在从句中作主语，故填which。
5._____________
consumption
[解析] 考查名词。作动词的宾语，应用名词consumption，不可数。
故填consumption。
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6._________
teaching
[解析] 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，句子谓语动词是serve，
rooftop farms与teach构成主动关系，故用现在分词作状语。故填
teaching。
7._________
sourced
[解析] 考查形容词。修饰名词food应用形容词sourced，表示“有来
源的”。故填sourced。
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8._____
and
[解析] 考查连词。结合前后文语境可知，fosters与promotes为并列
关系，应用连词and。故填and。
9.___
a
[解析] 考查冠词。此处future为泛指，且是发音以辅音音素开头的单
词。故填a。
10.________
greener
[解析] 考查比较级。根据后文more resilient可知，空处应用形容词
比较级。故填greener。
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Ⅳ 读后续写
[2024·浙江北斗星盟高三阶段性考试]
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 sat in the breakfast corner with my four-year-old son,
Matthew, trying to ignore the ache in my stomach. I was still
recovering from surgery. I hoped for strength and happiness.
But the future seemed so hopeless.
Matthew jumped up from his spot on the kitchen floor.
“Bird!” he shouted, rushing to the sliding door. Sure enough,
there was a white dove seated on a rubber tree. It sat there a
few moments, and then flew away. I'd never seen one in our
neighbourhood before.
When I dragged myself to the kitchen the next morning,
the dove was back. This time it was with a mate carrying
twigs(嫩枝). “Look, Matthew,” I said, pointing to the tree.
“They're going to make a nest.” The doves flew in and out of
the courtyard all week, building on the top of the rubber tree.
Matthew could hardly contain his excitement. Every morning,
he'd run into the kitchen and take his spot by the sliding glass
door, talking to the birds while they worked. As much as I was
grieving (悲伤), I couldn't help but look forward to the doves'
visits too. We watched their progress as if it were a real-life
soap opera unfolding before us. Gradually, my pain disappeared,
replaced by joy.
Then it all went wrong. The courtyard was a safe enough
spot for a nest, but the rubber tree's broad, thin leaves were
far from stable. One night, a strong wind blew through,
throwing the doves' nest to the ground. I heard the twigs break
apart. Nothing good ever lasts. I wouldn't blame the doves if
they never came back. But they returned. And they paid no
attention to the pile of sticks that had once been their nest.
They started again from scratch, though the wind destroyed all
their hard work. The next day, and the next, they renewed their
efforts, as if nothing had happened.
注意:续写词数应为150个左右。
Paragraph 1:
I knew I had to do something for the poor creatures. ____
_______________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
“The birds were back!” Matthew announced.__________________
_______________________________________________________________________
【思路点拨】本文通过作者和儿子Matthew的视角，讲述了一个关
于希望、恢复和坚韧的故事。作者在手术后的恢复过程中，与儿子
一起观察一对鸽子在自家庭院的橡胶树上筑巢，从而找到了力量和
快乐。尽管鸽子的巢被风吹落，但它们不屈不挠地重新开始，这激
励了作者和儿子，教会了他们关于韧性和希望的深刻道理。
【详解】
1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“我知道我必须为这些可怜的生物做点什么。”可
知，第一段可以描写作者决定采取行动帮助鸽子，与儿子一起改善
它们的筑巢环境。
②由第二段首句内容“Matthew宣布：‘小鸟们回来啦！’”可知，第二
段可以描写鸽子返回并开始在新的平台上筑巢，作者和儿子对此感
到高兴并受到鼓舞。
2.续写线索：作者决定帮助鸽子—母子两人改善环境—鸽子返回—重
建巢穴—作者感悟
One possible version:
I knew I had to do something for the poor creatures. Their
adversity stirred something within me. Although life was tough
for those creatures, they never gave up. I was going to help
them instead of just watching the doves persistently build their
nest. Before the time when the doves usually made their
visits, I looked through the garage for an old piece of shelving.
By means of a ladder, I successfully hammered the shelving
into the wall next to the rubber tree.
Covered with some leaves, it looked like part of the tree. Then
Matthew and I stood by the door, waiting and hoping.
“The birds were back!” Matthew announced. To our delight,
as soon as they came back，they landed on the shelving,
seeming to approve of the new platform and began
rebuilding their nest. Matthew's eyes lit up with joy, and I felt
warmth surging through my heart. The soap opera was not
unfolding before us any more, but an inspiring story fighting
against adversity. As the doves persevered, so did we. Their
unwavering determination had become a source of inspiration
for us, reminding us that setbacks were not the end, but an
opportunity for a new beginning. If it had not been for their
brief existence, we wouldn't have learned a profound lesson
about resilience and hope, one that would stick in our mind
for a long time to come.
A.词汇积累
1.uncharacteristically adv.非同寻常地，非典型地
2.destabilize v.使不稳定
3.overabundance n.过量
4.renewable adj.可再生的；(合同、协议) 可延长有效期的
5.biodiversity n.生物多样性
6.heat-resistant adj.耐热的
7.cross-breed v.杂交育种
8.workaround n.应变方法；替代方法
9.urbanization n.城市化
10.vertical adj.垂直的
11.dweller n.居民，居住者
12.resilient adj.有适应力的；有复原力的
B.熟词生义
1.band n.带状物；乐队；一伙人，一帮人；(数目、年龄、价格等的)
范围，段；频带，波段
Packed with nutrients, this thick band of cold water, known as
the mid-Atlantic cold pool, is a vital home for shellfish
species.(阅读理解, Para.1)
【译文】这片厚厚的冷水带被称为大西洋中部冷池，富含营养物质，
是贝类物种的重要家园。
2.current n.水流；气流；电流 adj.现行的，当前的
Natural currents can be applied to facilitate mass breeding.
(阅读七选五, Para.5)
【译文】自然水流可用于促进大规模繁殖。
快速核答案
高中英语 选择性必修第一册
Unit 6 Nurturing nature
听课手册
●语境词汇串记
1.their 2.with 3.have been built 4.and 5.qualified 6.based
7.Preference 8.who/that 9.counting 10.to protect
●考点互动探究
单词点睛
1.（1）①disturbing ②disturbed ③to hear （2）A little
disturbed by/about/at the news
2.（1）①favourable ②favourite （2）①to do me a
favour ②in favour of
3.（1）①qualified ②qualification （2）①am qualified for
this job ②qualifies you to teach
句型透视
（1）①is ②but （2）but in the use that we make of
them/but in how we make use of them
●当堂过关检测
Ⅰ 单句填空
1.preference 2.disturbed 3.massive 4.qualification
5. favourable 6.advertisement,applicant 7.genuinely
8.operation 9.negotiable 10.Wandering
Ⅱ 短语填空
1.in favour of 2.caught my eye 3.at his leisure 4.qualified
for 5.under threat 6.a sense of pride and
achievement 7.bring;to life
8.highlights/stresses/emphasizes the importance of
Ⅲ 句型训练
1.It was not what the doctors said but what they
did 2.showing how much they knew about the job
3.With encouraging words of his parents still ringing in his
ears
●语言素养提升
Ⅰ 动词变形练
1.sent 2.set 3.shook 4.was shaken 5.shone 6.is shipped
Ⅱ 构词法规则
1.令人钦佩的 2.可爱的 3.可使用的,可获得的 4.戒备的，怀有戒
心的 5.建设性的 6.富有成效的
Ⅲ 熟词生义练
1.①小说 ②新颖的,新奇的 2.①运转;运行;行驶 ②做手术
3.①克服,解决 ②受到……的极大影响 4.①收拾行李,打包 ②挤满,塞
满 ③敷料,填塞物 5.①停（车） ②把……放在（某处）
●写作素养提升
Part Ⅰ 应用文写作
1.Despite our continuous efforts
2.witness some disturbing phenomena
3.which go against the concept of low carbon and environmental
protection
4.starting with small steps
5.can make a big difference
6.I appeal to each of you to join me in this effort
7.transform our campus into a greener, more sustainable low
carbon campus
Part Ⅱ 读后续写
23.动作描写——腿部动作(一)
【跟踪演练】
Ⅰ.1.ran forward 2.paced up and down
3.made their way to/towards 4.rushed/stormed/dashed out of
5.jumped to her feet 6.walk with a limp 7.quickened their pace
Ⅱ.1.rushed/stormed/dashed out of the classroom
2.made his way to/towards the woods nearby
3.stepped into the woods
4.jumped/leaped over the fallen branches lying on the ground
5.bending his knees 6.was rooted to the spot with fear
7.fled away
Ⅲ 语法填空
1.to 2.are planted 3.referred 4.which 5.consumption
6.teaching 7. sourced 8.and 9.a 10.greener
Ⅳ 读后续写
略
作业手册
Ⅰ 阅读理解
1.B 2.D 3.A 4.C
Ⅱ 阅读七选五
1.C 2.A 3.G 4.B 5.D
