UNIT 8 GREEN LIVING
Section Ⅰ TOPIC TALK
维度一：品句填词
1.Our beach house is just a couple of miles from the （海洋）.
2.We moved into a cabin with （电）but no running water.
3.If you’re away from the （雾霾） of cities， then the air is filled with energizing oxygen.
4.Before use， the （电池） must be charged.
5.Humans take in oxygen and breathe out （碳）dioxide.
6.The road stretched ahead across the （平坦的）landscape.
7.She turned off the t and dried her hands.
8.He wiped the dust off his face with a t .
维度二：词形转换
1.Sunlight reflection may relieve （globe） warming.
2.Measures for preventing and controlling （industry） pollution have gradually been perfected.
3.The organisation was set up to preserve endangered species from （extinct）.
4.In the future， we will have more quick （transport） means.
5.With the help of our English teacher， we had a discussion and finally came up with a proper （solve）.
6.Besides， many parents have limited knowledge about what a （balance） diet is.
7.Mrs Luhrs now edits a magazine， which publishes tips on how to buy （recycle） furniture.
8.The project is aimed to make some companies reuse all （desert） plastic bottles.维度三：固定搭配和句式
根据括号内的汉语提示完成下列句子。
1. （沿着古丝绸之路旅游） is an interesting and rewarding experience.
2.We should （尽我们的一份力） the environment by recycling and conserving energy.
3.Learning to （保持平衡） is one of the first steps in learning how to ride a bike.
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
（2024·江苏四校高一下联考）
National Bird Day
National Bird Day is a holiday which has been celebrated on 5 January.The purpose of this holiday is to bring attention to the situation of our feathered friends， particularly birds that are not native to the United States.This holiday is also a good day to appreciate the beauty and the diversity of these animals.
However， National Bird Day shouldn’t be confused with Bird Day — one of the oldest bird holidays.Bird Day is a holiday that is celebrated annually in the United States on 4 May and has been since the late 19th century.
History
National Bird Day is a holiday which has been celebrated for over a decade now.Bird Day， on the other hand， goes back a lot further.According to the US Library of Congress， Bird Day was established by Charles Babcock in 1894.
Facts About Birds
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature， there are almost 10，000 different species of birds.Out of these species， almost 900 of them are on the verge （边缘） of extinction and 4 have been ruled as extinct in the wild.
Customs， Traditions and Celebrations
National Bird Day can be celebrated in any number of different ways.Participants can watch birds — either alone or in a group， and they can take part in one of the activities that exist for the protection of birds.In schools across the US， children are often given the task of researching about birds on this day or drawing a nice picture of birds for the classroom.
1.What can we learn about National Bird Day？（ ）
A.It is celebrated all over the world.
B.It was set up earlier than Bird Day.
C.It has a history of more than 100 years.
D.It is celebrated earlier than Bird Day every year.
2.How many species of birds are dying out？（ ）
A.0.8%. B.0.9%.
C.8%. D.9%.
3.What do American children usually do on National Bird Day？（ ）
A.Buy some birds. B.Feed some birds.
C.Study some birds. D.Set some birds free.
B
A Malawian woman， Gloria Majiga-Kamoto， was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize for Africa — the world’s leading award for grass-roots environmental activists.
Gloria Majiga-Kamoto was then working for a local environmental organisation with a program that gave goats to rural farmers， who would use the goat waste to produce low-cost， high-quality organic fertilizer （肥料）.The problem？The thin plastic bags covering the Malawian countryside.“We have this very common street food， chiwaya， which is salty and served in little blue plastics，”Majiga-Kamoto says. “Goats eat the plastic for salty taste and they die because it blocks the ingestion （摄食） system.”For her， this was the moment when it all changed.All of a sudden， she started noticing how plastics were everywhere in the Malawian environment and food system — affecting people’s living and health.
“I remember back in the day when we’d go to the market and buy things like fish， we’d get it in newspapers，” she says.But thin plastics took off in the last decade or so as new producers sprung up in Malawi， selling products like thin plastic bags at cheap prices.In fact， the Malawian government decided to ban the importation， production and distribution of single-use plastic in 2015.But before the ban could go into full effect， Malawi’s plastic industry appealed to the country’s High Court against the ban， causing it to be suspended.
When Majiga-Kamoto and her fellow environmentalists heard about this， they were annoyed.She organised marches and rejected the plastic industry’s argument that the ban would hurt Malawi’s economy — and even debated with an industry spokesman on TV.Finally in 2019， Malawi’s High Court ruled in favour of the ban.The following year， the government began closing down illegal plastic producers.
Michael Sutton， executive director of the Goldman Environmental Foundation， said， “Majiga-Kamoto’s fight with the plastic industry is a perfect example of the spirit of the prize.”
4.What made Majiga-Kamoto realise the problem？（ ）
A.Her experience with plastic-eating goats.
B.Her discovery of goat waste everywhere.
C.Her doubt about the safety of street food.
D.Her care for the farmers living in poverty.
5.What can we learn about Malawi？（ ）
A.It used to be extremely rich in fish.
B.It advocated using thin plastic bags.
C.It failed to ban single-use plastic at first.
D.It relied heavily on the plastic industry.
6.What was the purpose of Majiga-Kamoto’s acts in Paragraph 4？（ ）
A.To put the ban into effect.
B.To support the government.
C.To back the plastic industry up.
D.To promote Malawi’s economy.
7.Which of the following best describes Majiga-Kamoto？（ ）
A.Humble. B.Generous.
C.Patient. D.Committed.
C
（2024·兰州高一下质检）What’s really behind the global rise in working longer and longer hours？We are all workers， whether we work in an office as managers， in a hot and noisy factory as workers or as housewives at home.
The important message is： Work is for man and not man for work！Through work， man develops himself， his personality and his sense of self-worth.It is also through work that man produces goods and services contributing and participating in the development and society.
According to latest International Labor Organization statistics， more than 400 million employed people worldwide work 49 or more hours per week.
In a recent interview with The New York Times， even Elon Musk， CEO of Tesla， felt moved to describe his 47th birthday spent locked in his factory， pulling an all-nighter.“No friends， nothing，” he said.It might have been just another day in another 120-hour work week.“This has really come at the expense of seeing my kids and seeing friends，” he added.
Hustling over long hours and weekends has become a staple of start-up culture in Silicon Valley — hence， it has also filtered out to many parts of the world.
The problem is that this “long hours” culture likely defeats the purpose of getting more things done， or at least puts a very high price on doing them.There is plenty of evidence that working overtime reduces your productivity， and makes you feel and actually be less healthy.It also makes you more likely to develop a whole range of diseases.
Keep in mind that working for days at a time is not smart， even if you were Elon Musk.The news of his unhealthy work routine has not been well received by investors， and Tesla’s stock fell 8.8% shortly after the NYT interview， amid suspicions of Musk’s poor mental health.
8.What’s the second paragraph mainly about？（ ）
A.The value of working.
B.The purpose of working.
C.The necessity of working long.
D.The importance of working hard.
9.What’s the author’s purpose of giving the example of Elon Musk？（ ）
A.To prove CEOs work harder.
B.To show CEOs are very busy.
C.To show working long is common.
D.To prove working long is rewarding.
10.What does the author think of working long hours？（ ）
A.It’s valuable. B.It’s harmful.
C.It’s necessary. D.It’s understandable.
11.How did the investors probably feel when they watched Elon Musk’s interview？（ ）
A.Very satisfied. B.Very confused.
C.A little surprised. D.A little disappointed.
D
Most teenagers kill time playing video games， or surfing TikTok.But it’s not so for William Gadoury， a boy from Quebec.William Gadoury has been crazy about the Mayans for most of his childhood， ever since his grandparents bought him books about the civilization.What started as a hobby at age 12 snowballed into serious research， and he theorized that the locations of Mayan cities might correspond to stars in Mayan constellations.
Using ancient books， Gadoury analyzed 22 Mayan constellation maps and covered the positions onto HERE WeGo images of the Yucat n Peninsula， which to this day is home to large local populations and some best-preserved architecture from Mayan culture.He would track the constellations from HERE WeGo using special sheets， covering them onto the position of Mayan cities on a paper map.The teen was able to show that 117 Mayan cities matched up with the position of the stars， with the brightest stars representing bigger cities.
But when Gadoury was working on the 23rd Mayan constellation， he found a conflict： three stars， but only two ancient cities on HERE WeGo.The third star pointed to a location on the Mexico-Belize border.However， the area was covered with thick jungle， leaving Gadoury stuck.
Luckily， he asked Canadian Space Agency （CSA） for images from their RADARSAT-2 satellite.Indeed， there was a square， man-made-looking structure in the heavy forest.Gadoury then learned a fire had swept across the region， thinning out the grass cover.He found images from the agency， and eventually concluded that there was indeed a city there.
Gadoury’s findings eventually took him into the jungle in 2022 to search on foot， along with scientist Francisco Estrada-Belli.The team discovered a farming village deep in the Mexican jungle， which showed the “backbone” of the Maya’s long-term success， which was down to their ability to work the land and support large cities.
12. What are Gadoury’s findings mainly about？（ ）
A.The villages in the Mexican jungle.
B.The images from CSA satellites.
C.The origins of Mayan culture.
D.The locations of Mayan cities.
13.How did Gadoury carry out his research according to Paragraph 2？（ ）
A.By tracking the best-preserved building on maps.
B.By analyzing 117 Mayan cities in ancient books.
C.By checking star maps against satellite images.
D.By updating HERE WeGo on the Internet.
14. What made it difficult for Gadoury to find the third city of the 23rd Mayan constellation？（ ）
A.A thick forest. B.A forest fire.
C.Fund shortage. D.Bad weather.
15. Which of the following best describes Gadoury？（ ）
A.Cheerful. B.Intelligent.
C.Ambitious. D.Sympathetic.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
How to Start the New Year Right
We’re about to start a new year， so why not start it off right by developing a few new healthy habits？ Check out the ideas below and try the ones that sound right for you.
16.（ ） Just as a healthy diet is necessary and important for good health， so is sleep.Cutting back on snooze-time can lead to an out-of-control appetite， a greater risk for some diseases.So try to get the recommended eight hours of sleep needed for good health and perfect performance.
Eat mindfully.One of the most significant differences between people who successfully manage their weight and people who constantly struggle is mindful eating.Turn off the TV or computer， sit down at a table with your food on a plate， and focus on eating.17.（ ） Put your fork down between bites， and take time to really enjoy your meal.
Volunteer.In addition to helping others， volunteers themselves often benefit from “giving back” to the communities in which they live and work.18.（ ） As a volunteer， you gain valuable experience， learn new skills， make friends and meet others who share the same interests.
19.（ ） Research has shown that people who have family and friends they can turn to for support and companionship may be healthier and less likely to experience depression than those who spend most of their time alone.
Take a time out.20.（ ） Inhale （吸气） through your nose， and exhale （呼气） through your mouth.Deep， focused breathing slows your heart rate， calms the body and， as a result， calms your mind and reduces stress.
A.Follow a healthy diet.
B.Get your full eight hours of sleep.
C.Enjoy the smell and enjoy the taste.
D.Try to finish your work by yourself.
E.Maintain strong family and social networks.
F.At least once a day， close your eyes and focus on taking 10 deep breaths.
G.They also enjoy a rewarding sense of doing something good for someone else.
Section Ⅰ TOPIC TALK
基础知识自测
维度一
1.ocean 2.electricity 3.smog 4.battery 5.carbon
6.flat 7.tap 8.tissue
维度二
1.global 2.industrial 3.extinction 4.transportation
5.solution 6.balanced 7.recycled 8.deserted
维度三
1.Traveling along the ancient Silk Road
2.do our part for 3.keep your balance
素养能力提升
Ⅰ.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章简要介绍了美国的全国爱鸟日。
1.D 细节理解题。根据第一、二段可知，在美国，全国爱鸟日在每年的1月5日庆祝，而爱鸟日在每年的5月4日庆祝。
2.D 细节理解题。根据Facts About Birds部分可知，全球大约有一万种鸟类，其中大约900种濒临灭绝。
3.C 细节理解题。根据Customs， Traditions and Celebrations部分可知，在美国的全国爱鸟日，学校通常给孩子们安排研究鸟的任务。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了马拉维的格洛丽亚·马吉加-卡莫托被授予戈德曼环境奖，这是世界上对基层环境活动家的最高奖项，并详细讲述了她对于马拉维塑料禁令的颁布和执行所付出的努力。
4.A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的Goats eat the plastic for salty taste and they die because it blocks the ingestion （摄食） system.和this was the moment when it all changed ...environment and food system可知，在了解到山羊因食用塑料而死亡的这一刻，马吉加-卡莫托意识到了马拉维的环境和食品体系中的塑料问题。
5.C 细节理解题。根据第三段最后两句可知，马拉维政府曾在2015年决定颁布一次性塑料的禁令，但遭到了反对而被暂停。再根据第四段最后两句可知，马拉维政府在2019年最终实现了相关禁令的推行。由此可知，马拉维政府最初未能禁止一次性塑料。
6.A 推理判断题。根据第四段第二、三句可知，马吉加-卡莫托行为的目的是促使该禁令执行。
7.D 推理判断题。根据第四段中的She organised marches and rejected the plastic industry’s argument that the ban ...on TV.可知，马吉加-卡莫托是一个尽心尽力的人。committed意为“尽心尽力的，坚定的”。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。如今人们工作时间越来越长，作者认为长时间工作有很大危害。
8.A 段落大意题。根据第二段可知，本段主要阐述了工作的价值。
9.C 推理判断题。第三段先指出全球有4亿多人每周工作49小时以上，接下来第四段又以Elon Musk为例，说明超时工作很常见。
10.B 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知，作者认为长时间工作不利于完成更多的任务，这样做会付出很高的代价。
11.D 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，纽约时报采访Elon Musk的消息公布后，Tesla公司的股票下降了8.8%。由此推断，投资者可能感觉有点失望。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。与其他玩电子游戏或刷TikTok的孩子不同，青少年William Gadoury对玛雅痴迷又专心研究玛雅文明，推测玛雅城市的位置可能与玛雅星座中星星的位置相对应，据此他和一个科学家发现了一个玛雅农庄。
12.D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的he theorized that ...in Mayan constellations可知，Gadoury通过研究推测，玛雅城市的位置可能与玛雅星座中星星的位置相对应。也就是说，Gadoury的研究发现主要与玛雅城市的位置有关。
13.C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的Gadoury analyzed 22 ...the Yucat n Peninsula和He would track ...cities on a paper map.可知，Gadoury通过对照HERE WeGo地图和玛雅星图研究玛雅城市的位置。
14.A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的However， the area was covered with thick jungle， leaving Gadoury stuck.可知，因为森林覆盖问题，Gadoury难以找到第三个城市。
15.B 推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了青少年Gadoury专心研究玛雅文明，通过比对地图和玛雅星图最终发现了一个玛雅农庄的故事。由此可推知，Gadoury是一个聪明的孩子。
Ⅱ.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章就如何开始新的一年提出了几条建议。
16.B 根据下句“和健康的饮食一样，睡眠对健康也很重要”可知，本段主要讲睡眠的重要性；本段末尾提到“建议八小时的睡眠”，因此B项可以作为小标题概括此段大意。
17.C 本段主要建议我们注意饮食，上句告诉我们吃饭时就要把注意力放在吃上，下句又提到要“享受你的美食”，此处也应该表达享受美食的意思，故C项符合语境。
18.G 本段主要建议我们多做义工，上下文都在讲做义工的好处，G项（他们也享受给别人做好事的回报感）符合语境。
19.E 本段主要讲家人和朋友可以给我们支持，让我们避免陷入抑郁，因此E项可以作为小标题概括此段大意。
20.F 根据下句建议我们“通过鼻子吸气，通过嘴巴呼气”可知，设空处应表达和深呼吸有关的内容，故F项符合语境。
6 / 6Section Ⅰ TOPIC TALK
听说课前清障 ——排除疑难，胸有成竹
1.环境问题
2.例如
3.水污染
4.以……结束
5.过绿色生活
6.live in harmony with
7.be close to
8.tackle the problems
9.reduce pollution
10.fight against ...
话题听力提能 ——捕捉信息，精准判断
Ⅰ.听教材听力8.1，回答第1至3题。
1.What does the first section of the exhibition introduce？（ ）
A.Different solutions for pollution.
B.The reasons for pollution.
C.Different types of pollution.
2.What are the main sources of pollution according to the second section？（ ）
A.Animals.
B.Human activities.
C.Natural disasters.
3.What is one good way to reduce pollution according to the third section？（ ）
A.Drive more cars.
B.Use more plastic bags.
C.Plant more trees.
Ⅱ.再听教材听力8.1，根据所听内容填空。
1.Dear all， welcome to our exhibition on green living.You may wonder by green living.I’m sure you will understand this after the exhibition.There are altogether.
2.We all know that there are types of pollution around us， which may cause different kinds of ， for instance， water pollution， ， ocean pollution， soil pollution and noise pollution.This section will show how pollution affects .The second section explains that cause different types of pollution.
3.The third section presents the that have been taken to ， we can help the environment.
4.Finally， the exhibition ends with about what we believe we should be doing to lead a green life.To me， green living is about living .
Ⅲ.听教材听力8.2，回答第1至3题。
1.What does the woman prefer to have instead of living in a flat in the city？（ ）
A.A house with a garden.
B.A house with a swimming pool.
C.A flat with a rooftop terrace.
2.What does the man do to create green spaces in his flat？（ ）
A.He plants flowers and vegetables outside his window.
B.He buys artificial plants.
C.He paints his walls green.
3.What is the main benefit of green spaces according to the conversation？（ ）
A.They help improve the view.
B.They help the environment.
C.They increase property value.
Ⅳ.再听教材听力8.2，根据所听内容填空。
1.What a beautiful ！ Actually， I live in a flat， but I can help the by creating more .
2.Yes， absolutely. are very important in our like global warming.
话题表达实战 ——聚焦主题，定向突破
布朗博士给同学们作了一个关于城市空气污染——雾霾的讲座。同学们积极参与，提出了一些问题……
阅读下面对话， 根据语境选择最佳选项。
Dr.Brown：Good evening， everyone. 1 I’m Dr. Brown and I’m going to talk about air pollution in cities — what we all know as “smog”.Please feel free to stop me if you have any questions.So， first of all， a bit of history.The term “smog” was first used in the 1800s in cities that had problems with smoke and fog.
Student A：Sorry for interrupting， but I believe it was in the 1900s.
Dr.Brown： 2 You are right.It was in the 1900s.Thank you.London was one of the cities where smog caused big problems.In December 1952， it suffered from “The Great Smog”.It was a very cold winter， so a lot of coal was burned at home and in the factories.The problem was that there was no wind， so thick smog covered the city.Nowadays ...
Student B：Excuse me， but can I just ask — did the smog cause any deaths？
Dr.Brown： 3 According to research， about 4，000 people are known to have died as a result of the smog， but that number could be much higher.It was terrible！Nowadays， smog still exists， but is produced by chemicals coming from traffic and factories.However， governments are taking measures to reduce smog as much as possible.Now， let’s look at what smog does to our health ...
Student A：If I could just stop you again ... 4
Dr.Brown：Well， for example， factories must follow rules about what chemicals they use.In some cities， when there’s smog， people have to pay to drive in the centre. 5
A.I’m afraid so.
B.Sorry， I made a mistake.
C.Thank you for coming to today’s talk.
D.Can you give us examples of these measures？
E.Now， let’s move on to the impact of smog on our health.
工作结束后，Mary （M）向James （J）要一杯水喝， 身为环保主义者的 James向她推荐了由海草制作的水杯……
阅读并根据提示完成下面对话。
M：I’ve finally finished my work today.James， can you give me a cup， please？ I want to drink some water.
J：OK.Here you are.Oh， wait.Use this one， please.
M：1. （为什么我不能用那个）？
J：I know you love drinking hot water， Mary.That cup cannot hold hot water.2. （这不是一个普通的纸杯）， you know.It’s made of seaweed.If you use it to hold hot water， it’ll be damaged and I’m afraid you’ll get burned.
M：Then why did you buy such cups？
J：You know I 3. （爱护环境）very much.Now we produce too much waste every day.Different from plastic and paper cups， this kind of cup can disappear within thirty days outdoors and they do no harm to soil.
M：4. （这是神奇的）.Could you go to the supermarket with me tomorrow？ I want to buy some such cups， too.
J：OK.I didn’t know you also care about the environment.
M：Well， I think we all should do what we can to 5. （保护地球）.
J：I can’t agree more.
核心词汇集释
desert n.沙漠 vt.遗弃，抛弃
【教材原句】 sandstorms and deserts沙尘暴和沙漠
【用法】
（1）in the desert 在沙漠中
（2）desert sb/sth 抛弃/遗弃某人/某物
（3）deserted adj. 荒芜的；被遗弃的；无人居住的
【佳句】 Going camping in the desert will not be enjoyable unless you are well prepared.
除非你准备充分，否则在沙漠中露营是不愉快的。
【练透】 单句语法填空
① （desert） by his parents when he was a child， he was pessimistic about the future.
【写美】 完成句子
②He went to the Sahara Desert last year， which is .
去年他去了撒哈拉沙漠，那是世界上最大的沙漠。
solution n.解决办法
【用法】
（1）a solution to ... ……的解决方法
（2）solve vt. 解决；解答
【佳句】 Our teacher often creates an environment where we are given the chance to solve problems ourselves.
我们的老师经常创造一个环境，让我们有机会自己解决问题。
【点津】 solve和settle都意为“解决”，solve侧重的是给出一个答案；settle的对象通常是某种争端。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①Mr Fox hopes his new invention will offer a solution those villages without a local shop.
②The school advisors help you talk through your problems， but they don’t give you any direct （solve）.
【写美】 词汇升级
③He always helps me to settle my financial troubles.
balance n.平衡 vt.使平衡
【教材原句】 maintaining the balance between human and nature
维持人与自然之间的平衡
【用法】
（1）keep a balance between ...and ... 保持……与……之间的平衡
keep one’s balance 保持平衡
lose one’s balance 失去平衡
on balance 总的来说
（2）balance ...against ... 权衡……与……
（3）balanced adj. 保持（或显示）平衡的
【佳句】 I think it’s important to keep a balance between study and a social life， so I’m going to join a few clubs.
我认为保持学习和社交的平衡很重要，所以打算参加几个俱乐部。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①You have to balance the advantages of living in a big city the disadvantages.
②Having a （balance） diet is of great importance， especially for teens who are growing up.
③My suggestion is that you should try （balance） your diet by eating more fruit and less meat.
【写美】 完成句子
④You are working too hard.You’d better .
你干得太卖力了，你最好在工作和放松之间保持平衡。
do one’s part for sth尽某人所能做某事
【教材原句】 doing my part for the environment
为环境尽我的一份力
【用法】
take part in 参与，参加（活动）
take an active part in 积极参加
play a part in 在……中起作用；在……中扮演角色
for the most part 多半；通常
have a part to play （in） 参与（某事）；与某事有关系
in part 在某种程度上；部分地
a small part of 一小部分……
take sb’s part （在辩论等中）支持某人
【佳句】 We will do our part for the development of our city.
为了我们城市的发展，我们要尽己所能。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①The part that the girl played the activity was important.
② the most part， he stayed up to do his research on Sunday nights.
③These days work plays an important part a single woman’s life.
【写美】 完成句子
④Nowadays， the Internet our lives and work.
如今，互联网在我们的生活和工作中起着非常重要的作用。 （事物介绍）
重点句型解构
句型公式：动词-ing形式作主语
【教材原句】 Having more green spaces helps the environment.
拥有更多的绿地有利于环境。
【用法】
（1）动词-ing形式（短语）作主语往往表示经常性、习惯性的动作，谓语动词通常用单数形式。
（2）该用法可以用it作形式主语，常见的能用于这种结构的形容词和名词有good，no good，no use，useless等。
（3）动词-ing形式可以在前面加上一个名词或代词的所有格，构成动词-ing形式的复合结构。
【品悟】 In addition， drinking alcohol results in a wide range of diseases.
此外，饮酒会导致多种疾病。
【写美】 完成句子
① is a good habit.
早睡早起是一个好习惯。
②Tom is a stubborn boy， so it is no use .
汤姆是个倔强的孩子，所以和他争论是没有用的。
③ your trouble to a man like him.
向他那样的人谈你的烦恼是浪费时间的。
Section Ⅰ TOPIC TALK
【话题听说·勤操练】
听说课前清障
1.environmental problems 2.for instance/for example 3.water pollution 4.end with 5.lead a green life
6.与……和谐相处 7.接近，靠近 8.解决这些问题
9.减少污染 10.与……斗争
话题听力提能
Ⅰ.1－3 CBC
Ⅱ.1.what we mean；concept；four sections
2.various；environmental problems；air pollution；our environment and our health；the reasons
3.solutions；tackle the problems；detailing ways
4.a summary；personally；in harmony with nature
Ⅲ.1－3 AAB
Ⅳ.1.garden；environment；green spaces
2.Green spaces；fight against problems
话题表达实战
Scene One 1－5 CBADE
Scene Two
1.Why can’t I use that one 2.It’s not a normal paper cup
3.care about the environment 4.That’s amazing
5.protect the Earth
【知识要点·须拾遗】
核心词汇集释
1.①Deserted ②the biggest desert in the world
2.①to ②solution ③solve
3.①against ②balanced ③to balance
④keep a balance between work and relaxation
4.①in ②For ③in ④plays a very important part in
重点句型解构
①Going to bed early and getting up early
②debating with him ③It is a waste of time talking
5 / 5(共77张PPT)
Section Ⅰ TOPIC TALK
1
话题听说·勤操练
目 录
2
知识要点·须拾遗
3
课时检测·提能力
话题听说·勤操练
志在强化技能
1
听说课前清障 ——排除疑难，胸有成竹
1. 环境问题
2. 例如
3. 水污染
4. 以……结束
5. 过绿色生活
6. live in harmony with
7. be close to
8. tackle the problems
9. reduce pollution
10. fight against ...
environmental problems
for instance/for example
water pollution
end with
lead a green life
与……和谐相处
接近，靠近
解决这些问题
减少污染
与……斗争
话题听力提能 ——捕捉信息，精准判断
Ⅰ.听教材听力8.1，回答第1至3题。
1. What does the first section of the exhibition introduce？（ ）
A. Different solutions for pollution.
B. The reasons for pollution.
C. Different types of pollution.
2. What are the main sources of pollution according to the second
section？（ ）
A. Animals.
B. Human activities.
C. Natural disasters.
3. What is one good way to reduce pollution according to the third
section？（ ）
A. Drive more cars.
B. Use more plastic bags.
C. Plant more trees.
Ⅱ.再听教材听力8.1，根据所听内容填空。
1. Dear all， welcome to our exhibition on green living.You may
wonder by green living.I’m sure you will
understand this after the exhibition.There are
altogether.
what we mean
concept
four
sections
2. We all know that there are types of pollution around us，
which may cause different kinds of ， for
instance， water pollution， ， ocean pollution， soil
pollution and noise pollution.This section will show how pollution
affects .The second section
explains that cause different types of pollution.
3. The third section presents the that have been taken
to ， we can help the
environment.
4. Finally， the exhibition ends with about what
we believe we should be doing to lead a green life.To
me， green living is about living .
various
environmental problems
air pollution
our environment and our health
the reasons
solutions
tackle the problems
detailing ways
a summary
personally
in harmony with nature
Ⅲ.听教材听力8.2，回答第1至3题。
1. What does the woman prefer to have instead of living in a flat in the
city？（ ）
A. A house with a garden.
B. A house with a swimming pool.
C. A flat with a rooftop terrace.
2. What does the man do to create green spaces in his flat？（ ）
A. He plants flowers and vegetables outside his window.
B. He buys artificial plants.
C. He paints his walls green.
3. What is the main benefit of green spaces according to the
conversation？（ ）
A. They help improve the view.
B. They help the environment.
C. They increase property value.
Ⅳ.再听教材听力8.2，根据所听内容填空。
1. What a beautiful ！ Actually， I live in a flat， but I can
help the by creating more .
2. Yes， absolutely. are very important in our
like global warming.
garden
environment
green spaces
Green spaces
fight
against problems
话题表达实战 ——聚焦主题，定向突破
布朗博士给同学们作了一个关于城市空气污染——雾
霾的讲座。同学们积极参与，提出了一些问题……
阅读下面对话， 根据语境选择最佳选项。
Dr.Brown：Good evening， everyone. 1 I’m Dr. Brown and I’m
going to talk about air pollution in cities — what we all know as
“smog”.Please feel free to stop me if you have any questions.So， first
of all， a bit of history.The term “smog” was first used in the 1800s in
cities that had problems with smoke and fog.
Student A：Sorry for interrupting， but I believe it was in the 1900s.
Dr.Brown： 2 You are right.It was in the 1900s.Thank you.London
was one of the cities where smog caused big problems.In December
1952， it suffered from “The Great Smog”.It was a very cold winter，
so a lot of coal was burned at home and in the factories.The problem was
that there was no wind， so thick smog covered the city.Nowadays ...
Student B：Excuse me， but can I just ask — did the smog cause any
deaths？
Dr.Brown： 3 According to research， about 4，000 people are
known to have died as a result of the smog， but that number could be
much higher.It was terrible！Nowadays， smog still exists， but is
produced by chemicals coming from traffic and factories.However，
governments are taking measures to reduce smog as much as
possible.Now， let’s look at what smog does to our health ...
Student A：If I could just stop you again ... 4
Dr.Brown：Well， for example， factories must follow rules about what
chemicals they use.In some cities， when there’s smog， people have to
pay to drive in the centre. 5
A. I’m afraid so.
B. Sorry， I made a mistake.
C. Thank you for coming to today’s talk.
D. Can you give us examples of these measures？
E. Now， let’s move on to the impact of smog on our health.
答案：1－5 CBADE
工作结束后，Mary （M）向James （J）要一杯水
喝， 身为环保主义者的 James向她推荐了由海草制作的水
杯……
阅读并根据提示完成下面对话。
M：I’ve finally finished my work today.James， can you give me a
cup， please？ I want to drink some water.
J：OK. Here you are.Oh， wait.Use this one， please.
M：1. （为什么我不能用那个）？
Why can’t I use that one
J：I know you love drinking hot water， Mary.That cup cannot hold hot
water.2. （这不是一个普通的纸
杯）， you know.It’s made of seaweed.If you use it to hold hot water， it’ll be damaged and I’m afraid you’ll get burned.
M：Then why did you buy such cups？
J：You know I 3. （爱护环境）very
much.Now we produce too much waste every day.Different from plastic
and paper cups， this kind of cup can disappear within thirty days outdoors and they do no harm to soil.
It’s not a normal paper cup
care about the environment
M：4. （这是神奇的）.Could you go to the
supermarket with me tomorrow？ I want to buy some such cups， too.
J：OK. I didn’t know you also care about the environment.
M：Well， I think we all should do what we can to 5.
（保护地球）.
J：I can’t agree more.
That’s amazing
protect the
Earth
知识要点·须拾遗
关注高频词汇
2
核心词汇集释
desert n.沙漠 vt.遗弃，抛弃
【教材原句】 sandstorms and deserts沙尘暴和沙漠
【用法】
（1）in the desert 在沙漠中
（2）desert sb/sth 抛弃/遗弃某人/某物
（3）deserted adj. 荒芜的；被遗弃的；无人居住的
【佳句】 Going camping in the desert will not be enjoyable unless you
are well prepared.
除非你准备充分，否则在沙漠中露营是不愉快的。
【练透】 单句语法填空
① （desert） by his parents when he was a child， he was
pessimistic about the future.
【写美】 完成句子
②He went to the Sahara Desert last year， which is
.
去年他去了撒哈拉沙漠，那是世界上最大的沙漠。
Deserted
the biggest desert in
the world
solution n.解决办法
【用法】
（1）a solution to ... ……的解决方法
（2）solve vt. 解决；解答
【佳句】 Our teacher often creates an environment where we are given
the chance to solve problems ourselves.
我们的老师经常创造一个环境，让我们有机会自己解决问题。
【点津】 solve和settle都意为“解决”，solve侧重的是给出一个答
案；settle的对象通常是某种争端。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①Mr Fox hopes his new invention will offer a solution those
villages without a local shop.
②The school advisors help you talk through your problems， but they
don’t give you any direct （solve）.
【写美】词汇升级
③He always helps me to settle my financial troubles.
to
solution
solve
balance n.平衡 vt.使平衡
【教材原句】 maintaining the balance between human and nature维持
人与自然之间的平衡
【用法】
（1）keep a balance between ...and ... 保持……与……之间的
平衡
keep one’s balance 保持平衡
lose one’s balance 失去平衡
on balance 总的来说
（2）balance ...against ... 权衡……与……
（3）balanced adj. 保持（或显示）平衡的
【佳句】 I think it’s important to keep a balance between study and a
social life， so I’m going to join a few clubs.
我认为保持学习和社交的平衡很重要，所以打算参加几个俱乐部。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①You have to balance the advantages of living in a big city
the disadvantages.
②Having a （balance） diet is of great importance，
especially for teens who are growing up.
③My suggestion is that you should try （balance） your
diet by eating more fruit and less meat.
against
balanced
to balance
【写美】 完成句子
④You are working too hard.You’d better
.
你干得太卖力了，你最好在工作和放松之间保持平衡。
keep a balance between
work and relaxation
do one’s part for sth尽某人所能做某事
【教材原句】 doing my part for the environment 为环境尽我的
一份力
take part in 参与，参加（活动）
take an active part in 积极参加
play a part in 在……中起作用；在……中扮演角色
for the most part 多半；通常
have a part to play （in） 参与（某事）；与某事有关系
in part 在某种程度上；部分地
a small part of 一小部分……
take sb’s part （在辩论等中）支持某人
【用法】
【佳句】 We will do our part for the development of our city.
为了我们城市的发展，我们要尽己所能。
【练透】 单句语法填空
①The part that the girl played the activity was important.
② the most part， he stayed up to do his research on Sunday
nights.
③These days work plays an important part a single woman’s life.
in
For
in
【写美】 完成句子
④Nowadays， the Internet our lives
and work.
如今，互联网在我们的生活和工作中起着非常重要的作用。 （事物
介绍）
plays a very important part in
重点句型解构
句型公式：动词-ing形式作主语
【教材原句】 Having more green spaces helps the environment.拥有
更多的绿地有利于环境。
（1）动词-ing形式（短语）作主语往往表示经常性、习惯性的动
作，谓语动词通常用单数形式。
（2）该用法可以用it作形式主语，常见的能用于这种结构的形容词
和名词有good，no good，no use，useless等。
（3）动词-ing形式可以在前面加上一个名词或代词的所有格，构成
动词-ing形式的复合结构。
【用法】
【品悟】 In addition， drinking alcohol results in a wide range of
diseases.
此外，饮酒会导致多种疾病。
【写美】 完成句子
① is a good habit.
早睡早起是一个好习惯。
②Tom is a stubborn boy， so it is no use .
汤姆是个倔强的孩子，所以和他争论是没有用的。
③ your trouble to a man like him.
向他那样的人谈你的烦恼是浪费时间的。
Going to bed early and getting up early
debating with him
It is a waste of time talking
课时检测·提能力
培育学科素养
3
维度一：品句填词
1. Our beach house is just a couple of miles from the （海
洋）.
2. We moved into a cabin with （电）but no running
water.
3. If you’re away from the （雾霾） of cities， then the air is
filled with energizing oxygen.
ocean
electricity
smog
4. Before use， the （电池） must be charged.
5. Humans take in oxygen and breathe out （碳）dioxide.
6. The road stretched ahead across the （平坦的）landscape.
7. She turned off the t and dried her hands.
8. He wiped the dust off his face with a t .
battery
carbon
flat
ap
issue
维度二：词形转换
1. Sunlight reflection may relieve （globe） warming.
2. Measures for preventing and controlling （industry）
pollution have gradually been perfected.
3. The organisation was set up to preserve endangered species
from （extinct）.
4. In the future， we will have more quick
（transport） means.
global
industrial
extinction
transportation
5. With the help of our English teacher， we had a discussion and finally
came up with a proper （solve）.
6. Besides， many parents have limited knowledge about what
a （balance） diet is.
7. Mrs Luhrs now edits a magazine， which publishes tips on how to
buy （recycle） furniture.
8. The project is aimed to make some companies reuse all
（desert） plastic bottles.
solution
balanced
recycled
deserted
维度三：固定搭配和句式
根据括号内的汉语提示完成下列句子。
1. （沿着古丝绸之路旅游）
is an interesting and rewarding experience.
2. We should （尽我们的一份力） the environment
by recycling and conserving energy.
3. Learning to （保持平衡） is one of the first
steps in learning how to ride a bike.
Traveling along the ancient Silk Road
do our part for
keep your balance
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
（2024·江苏四校高一下联考）
National Bird Day
National Bird Day is a holiday which has been celebrated on 5 January.The purpose of this holiday is to bring attention to the situation of our feathered friends， particularly birds that are not native to the United States.This holiday is also a good day to appreciate the beauty and the diversity of these animals.
However， National Bird Day shouldn’t be confused with Bird
Day — one of the oldest bird holidays.Bird Day is a holiday that is
celebrated annually in the United States on 4 May and has been since the
late 19th century.
History
National Bird Day is a holiday which has been celebrated for over a
decade now.Bird Day， on the other hand， goes back a lot
further.According to the US Library of Congress， Bird Day was
established by Charles Babcock in 1894.
Facts About Birds
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature，
there are almost 10，000 different species of birds.Out of these species，
almost 900 of them are on the verge （边缘） of extinction and 4 have
been ruled as extinct in the wild.
Customs， Traditions and Celebrations
National Bird Day can be celebrated in any number of different
ways.Participants can watch birds — either alone or in a group， and they
can take part in one of the activities that exist for the protection of birds.In
schools across the US， children are often given the task of researching
about birds on this day or drawing a nice picture of birds for the
classroom.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章简要介绍了美国的全国爱鸟
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章简要介绍了美国的全国爱鸟日。
1. What can we learn about National Bird Day？（ ）
A. It is celebrated all over the world.
B. It was set up earlier than Bird Day.
C. It has a history of more than 100 years.
D. It is celebrated earlier than Bird Day every year.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第一、二段可知，在美国，全国爱鸟
日在每年的1月5日庆祝，而爱鸟日在每年的5月4日庆祝。
A. 0.8%. B. 0.9%.
C. 8%. D. 9%.
解析： 细节理解题。根据Facts About Birds部分可知，全球大
约有一万种鸟类，其中大约900种濒临灭绝。
2.How many species of birds are dying out？（ ）
解析： 细节理解题。根据Customs， Traditions and
Celebrations部分可知，在美国的全国爱鸟日，学校通常给孩子们
安排研究鸟的任务。
3.What do American children usually do on National Bird Day？（ ）
A. Buy some birds. B. Feed some birds.
C. Study some birds. D. Set some birds free.
B
A Malawian woman， Gloria Majiga-Kamoto， was awarded the
Goldman Environmental Prize for Africa — the world’s leading award
for grass-roots environmental activists.
Gloria Majiga-Kamoto was then working for a local environmental
organisation with a program that gave goats to rural farmers， who would
use the goat waste to produce low-cost， high-quality organic fertilizer
（肥料）.The problem？The thin plastic bags covering the Malawian
countryside.“We have this very common street food， chiwaya， which
is salty and served in little blue plastics，”Majiga-Kamoto says.
“Goats eat the plastic for salty taste and they die because it blocks the
ingestion （摄食） system.”For her， this was the moment when it all
changed.All of a sudden， she started noticing how plastics were
everywhere in the Malawian environment and food system — affecting
people’s living and health.
“I remember back in the day when we’d go to the market and buy
things like fish， we’d get it in newspapers，” she says.But thin
plastics took off in the last decade or so as new producers sprung up in
Malawi， selling products like thin plastic bags at cheap prices.In fact，
the Malawian government decided to ban the importation， production and
distribution of single-use plastic in 2015.But before the ban could go into
full effect， Malawi’s plastic industry appealed to the country’s High
Court against the ban， causing it to be suspended.
When Majiga-Kamoto and her fellow environmentalists heard about
this， they were annoyed.She organised marches and rejected the plastic
industry’s argument that the ban would hurt Malawi’s economy — and
even debated with an industry spokesman on TV. Finally in 2019，
Malawi’s High Court ruled in favour of the ban.The following year，
the government began closing down illegal plastic producers.
Michael Sutton， executive director of the Goldman Environmental
Foundation， said， “Majiga-Kamoto’s fight with the plastic industry
is a perfect example of the spirit of the prize.”
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了马拉维的格洛丽
亚·马吉加-卡莫托被授予戈德曼环境奖，这是世界上对基层环境活动
家的最高奖项，并详细讲述了她对于马拉维塑料禁令的颁布和执行
所付出的努力。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了马拉维的格洛丽
亚·马吉加-卡莫托被授予戈德曼环境奖，这是世界上对基层环境活动
家的最高奖项，并详细讲述了她对于马拉维塑料禁令的颁布和执行
所付出的努力。
4. What made Majiga-Kamoto realise the problem？（ ）
A. Her experience with plastic-eating goats.
B. Her discovery of goat waste everywhere.
C. Her doubt about the safety of street food.
D. Her care for the farmers living in poverty.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中的Goats eat the plastic for
salty taste and they die because it blocks the ingestion （摄食）
system.和this was the moment when it all changed ...environment
and food system可知，在了解到山羊因食用塑料而死亡的这一刻，
马吉加-卡莫托意识到了马拉维的环境和食品体系中的塑料问题。
5.What can we learn about Malawi？（ ）
A. It used to be extremely rich in fish.
B. It advocated using thin plastic bags.
C. It failed to ban single-use plastic at first.
D. It relied heavily on the plastic industry.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段最后两句可知，马拉维政府曾
在2015年决定颁布一次性塑料的禁令，但遭到了反对而被暂停。再
根据第四段最后两句可知，马拉维政府在2019年最终实现了相关禁
令的推行。由此可知，马拉维政府最初未能禁止一次性塑料。
6.What was the purpose of Majiga-Kamoto’s acts in Paragraph 4？
（ ）
A. To put the ban into effect.
B. To support the government.
C. To back the plastic industry up.
D. To promote Malawi’s economy.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第四段第二、三句可知，马吉加-卡莫
托行为的目的是促使该禁令执行。
7.Which of the following best describes Majiga-Kamoto？（ ）
A. Humble. B. Generous.
C. Patient. D. Committed.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第四段中的She organised marches and
rejected the plastic industry’s argument that the ban ...on TV. 可
知，马吉加-卡莫托是一个尽心尽力的人。committed意为“尽心尽
力的，坚定的”。
C
（2024·兰州高一下质检）What’s really behind the global rise in
working longer and longer hours？We are all workers， whether we work
in an office as managers， in a hot and noisy factory as workers or as
housewives at home.
The important message is： Work is for man and not man for work！
Through work， man develops himself， his personality and his sense of
self-worth.It is also through work that man produces goods and services
contributing and participating in the development and society.
According to latest International Labor Organization statistics， more
than 400 million employed people worldwide work 49 or more hours per
week.
In a recent interview with The New York Times， even Elon Musk，
CEO of Tesla， felt moved to describe his 47th birthday spent locked in his
factory， pulling an all-nighter.“No friends， nothing，” he said.It
might have been just another day in another 120-hour work week.“This
has really come at the expense of seeing my kids and seeing friends，” he
added.
Hustling over long hours and weekends has become a staple of start-
up culture in Silicon Valley — hence， it has also filtered out to many
parts of the world.
The problem is that this “long hours” culture likely defeats the
purpose of getting more things done， or at least puts a very high price on
doing them.There is plenty of evidence that working overtime reduces
your productivity， and makes you feel and actually be less healthy.It also
makes you more likely to develop a whole range of diseases.
Keep in mind that working for days at a time is not smart， even if
you were Elon Musk.The news of his unhealthy work routine has not been
well received by investors， and Tesla’s stock fell 8.8% shortly after the
NYT interview， amid suspicions of Musk’s poor mental health.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。如今人们工作时间越来越长，作者
认为长时间工作有很大危害。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。如今人们工作时间越来越长，作者
认为长时间工作有很大危害。
8. What’s the second paragraph mainly about？（ ）
A. The value of working.
B. The purpose of working.
C. The necessity of working long.
D. The importance of working hard.
解析： 段落大意题。根据第二段可知，本段主要阐述了工作的
价值。
A. To prove CEOs work harder.
B. To show CEOs are very busy.
C. To show working long is common.
D. To prove working long is rewarding.
解析： 推理判断题。第三段先指出全球有4亿多人每周工作
49小时以上，接下来第四段又以Elon Musk为例，说明超时工
作很常见。
9.What’s the author’s purpose of giving the example of Elon Musk？（ ）
A. It’s valuable. B. It’s harmful.
C. It’s necessary. D. It’s understandable.
解析： 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知，作者认为长时间工
作不利于完成更多的任务，这样做会付出很高的代价。
10.What does the author think of working long hours？（ ）
解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，纽约时报采访Elon
Musk的消息公布后，Tesla公司的股票下降了8.8%。由此推断，投
资者可能感觉有点失望。
11.How did the investors probably feel when they watched Elon
Musk’s interview？（ ）
A. Very satisfied. B. Very confused.
C. A little surprised. D. A little disappointed.
D
Most teenagers kill time playing video games， or surfing
TikTok.But it’s not so for William Gadoury， a boy from
Quebec.William Gadoury has been crazy about the Mayans for most of his
childhood， ever since his grandparents bought him books about the
civilization.What started as a hobby at age 12 snowballed into serious
research， and he theorized that the locations of Mayan cities might
correspond to stars in Mayan constellations.
Using ancient books， Gadoury analyzed 22 Mayan constellation
maps and covered the positions onto HERE WeGo images of the
Yucat n Peninsula， which to this day is home to large local
populations and some best-preserved architecture from Mayan culture.He
would track the constellations from HERE WeGo using special sheets，
covering them onto the position of Mayan cities on a paper map.The teen
was able to show that 117 Mayan cities matched up with the position of the
stars， with the brightest stars representing bigger cities.
But when Gadoury was working on the 23rd Mayan constellation， he
found a conflict： three stars， but only two ancient cities on HERE
WeGo.The third star pointed to a location on the Mexico-Belize
border.However， the area was covered with thick jungle， leaving
Gadoury stuck.
Luckily， he asked Canadian Space Agency （CSA） for images from their RADARSAT-2 satellite.Indeed， there was a square， man-made-looking structure in the heavy forest.Gadoury then learned a fire had swept across the region， thinning out the grass cover.He found images from the agency， and eventually concluded that there was indeed a city there.
Gadoury’s findings eventually took him into the jungle in 2022 to
search on foot， along with scientist Francisco Estrada-Belli.The team
discovered a farming village deep in the Mexican jungle， which showed
the “backbone” of the Maya’s long-term success， which was down to
their ability to work the land and support large cities.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。与其他玩电子游戏或刷TikTok的孩
子不同，青少年William Gadoury对玛雅痴迷又专心研究玛雅文明，
推测玛雅城市的位置可能与玛雅星座中星星的位置相对应，据此他
和一个科学家发现了一个玛雅农庄。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。与其他玩电子游戏或刷TikTok的孩
子不同，青少年William Gadoury对玛雅痴迷又专心研究玛雅文明，
推测玛雅城市的位置可能与玛雅星座中星星的位置相对应，据此他
和一个科学家发现了一个玛雅农庄。
12. What are Gadoury’s findings mainly about？（ ）
A. The villages in the Mexican jungle.
B. The images from CSA satellites.
C. The origins of Mayan culture.
D. The locations of Mayan cities.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段中的he theorized that ...in
Mayan constellations可知，Gadoury通过研究推测，玛雅城市的位
置可能与玛雅星座中星星的位置相对应。也就是说，Gadoury的研
究发现主要与玛雅城市的位置有关。
13.How did Gadoury carry out his research according to Paragraph 2？（ ）
A. By tracking the best-preserved building on maps.
B. By analyzing 117 Mayan cities in ancient books.
C. By checking star maps against satellite images.
D. By updating HERE WeGo on the Internet.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中的Gadoury analyzed
22 ...the Yucat n Peninsula和He would track ...cities on a
paper map.可知，Gadoury通过对照HERE WeGo地图和玛雅星图
研究玛雅城市的位置。
14. What made it difficult for Gadoury to find the third city of the
23rd Mayan constellation？（ ）
A. A thick forest. B. A forest fire.
C. Fund shortage. D. Bad weather.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段中的However， the area was
covered with thick jungle， leaving Gadoury stuck.可知，因为森林
覆盖问题，Gadoury难以找到第三个城市。
15. Which of the following best describes Gadoury？（ ）
A. Cheerful. B. Intelligent.
C. Ambitious. D. Sympathetic.
解析： 推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了青少年
Gadoury专心研究玛雅文明，通过比对地图和玛雅星图最终发现了
一个玛雅农庄的故事。由此可推知，Gadoury是一个聪明的孩子。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
How to Start the New Year Right
We’re about to start a new year， so why not start it off right by
developing a few new healthy habits？ Check out the ideas below and try
the ones that sound right for you.
16. （ ） Just as a healthy diet is necessary and important for
good health， so is sleep.Cutting back on snooze-time can lead to an out-
of-control appetite， a greater risk for some diseases.So try to get the
recommended eight hours of sleep needed for good health and perfect
performance.
Eat mindfully.One of the most significant differences between
people who successfully manage their weight and people who constantly
struggle is mindful eating.Turn off the TV or computer， sit down at a
table with your food on a plate， and focus on eating.17.（ ） Put
your fork down between bites， and take time to really enjoy your meal.
Volunteer.In addition to helping others， volunteers themselves
often benefit from “giving back” to the communities in which they live
and work.18.（ ） As a volunteer， you gain valuable experience，
learn new skills， make friends and meet others who share the same
interests.
19.（ ） Research has shown that people who have family and
friends they can turn to for support and companionship may be healthier
and less likely to experience depression than those who spend most of their
time alone.
Take a time out.20.（ ） Inhale （吸气） through your nose，
and exhale （呼气） through your mouth.Deep， focused breathing
slows your heart rate， calms the body and， as a result， calms your
mind and reduces stress.
A. Follow a healthy diet.
B. Get your full eight hours of sleep.
C. Enjoy the smell and enjoy the taste.
D. Try to finish your work by yourself.
E. Maintain strong family and social networks.
F. At least once a day， close your eyes and focus on taking 10 deep
breaths.
G. They also enjoy a rewarding sense of doing something good for
someone else.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章就如何开始新的一年提出了几
条建议。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章就如何开始新的一年提出了几
条建议。
16. B 根据下句“和健康的饮食一样，睡眠对健康也很重要”可
知，本段主要讲睡眠的重要性；本段末尾提到“建议八小时的睡
眠”，因此B项可以作为小标题概括此段大意。
17. C 本段主要建议我们注意饮食，上句告诉我们吃饭时就要把注
意力放在吃上，下句又提到要“享受你的美食”，此处也应该表达享
受美食的意思，故C项符合语境。
18. G 本段主要建议我们多做义工，上下文都在讲做义工的好处，G
项（他们也享受给别人做好事的回报感）符合语境。
19. E 本段主要讲家人和朋友可以给我们支持，让我们避免陷入抑
郁，因此E项可以作为小标题概括此段大意。
20. F 根据下句建议我们“通过鼻子吸气，通过嘴巴呼气”可知，设
空处应表达和深呼吸有关的内容，故F项符合语境。
谢谢观看！
