1、UNIT3ENVIRONMENTALPROTECTIONSectionAReadingandThinking课后篇巩固提升基础夯实.单词拼写1.At that time people would s if food was difficult to find.答案starve2.Flora Landscape acts as an important role of society and (生态) in the urban landscape.答案ecology3.Before (释放),the sea lions are fitted with electronic tracking de
2、vices.答案release4.Plants absorb c dioxide from the air and moisture from the soil.答案carbon5.The love and support of his family (维持) him during his hard times.答案sustained6.Would you please keep silent?The weather report is being b and I want to listen.答案broadcasted/broadcast7.The cramped living condit
3、ions severely (限制) the childrens freedom to play.答案restricted8.Jane was quick to s the meaning of what the teacher said at the meeting.答案seize.短语填空result in,refer to,huge amounts of,along with,take measures,make policies,seize the opportunity,have an impact on1.Nowadays,cycling, jogging and swimming
4、,is regarded as one of the best all-round forms of exercise.答案along with2.The development of new technology continues to learning.答案have an impact on3.When I am faced with a difficulty,I usually choose to relevant learning materials or web pages.答案refer to4.The planets strong force of gravity holds
5、hydrogen and helium gas.答案huge amounts of5.As far as Im concerned,concentration on your studies will good grades.答案result in6.Our government is trying to to prevent and control pollution.答案take measures7.Government will need to to encourage private companies.答案make policies8.If I were you,I should t
6、o go abroad for further study.答案seize the opportunity.完成句子1.毫无疑问,它可以增强人们的健康意识。it can enhance peoples consciousness of health.答案There is no doubt that2.她所能做的就是步行回家。she would have to do was to go home on foot.答案All that3.只有通过合作,我们才能按时完成任务。Only can we finish the task on time.答案by working together4.她在考虑
7、采取步骤来减肥。She is to lose weight.答案considering taking steps5.儿童电视节目不仅有娱乐性而且还有教育意义。Childrens television entertains teaches.答案not only;but also素养提升.阅读理解A主题语境:人与社会语篇类型:应用文难度:Whether you feel like taking a road trip,or you just need some fun,youll enjoy this list of popular tourist attractions.Alabama: Ala
8、bamaGulfCoastBeachesIf Alabama wasnt the location for your next summer beach vacation,you may want to reconsider.There are 32 miles of white sand that has washed down from the Appalachian Mountains for thousands of years.Thats probably why over six million people visit Alabamas Gulf Coast beaches ev
9、ery year.Its just ten dollars per person.Alaska: KenaiFjordsWildlifeCruiseAlaska is the best place to go for spotting breathtaking (惊险的) wildlife.In fact,the number of visitors who travel to Alaska to see wildlife has increased by 45 percent.The Kenai Fjords Wildlife Cruise will bring you close to w
10、hales,sea lions,and sea birds.A five-hour trip that starts at noon and covers 55 miles of sea will be the best you ever taken.Arkansas: HotSpringsNationalParkSkip the beach and choose a new type of relaxation at Hot Springs National Park.Its Americas oldest and smallest national park.Theres a no-boo
11、king policy,perfect for free travelers.Doors open at 8 a.m.,so get there early!Connecticut: YalePeabodyMuseumofNaturalHistoryYale Peabody Museum of Natural History is a must stop if youre traveling nearby Yale University.It attracts plenty of people and has many collections including New England bir
12、ds,dinosaurs,Greek and Roman antiquities,and even an Egyptian mummy.Adults pay $13 for entry,but if you want to visit for free,go on at Thursday.Dont miss the four best tourist attractions.【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了美国四个独具特色的旅游景点以及它们的特征。1.Why do many people go to Alabamas Gulf Coast beaches?A.It has a go
13、od and convenient location.B.It has a history of thousands of years.C.It has tens of miles of white sand.D.The Appalachian Mountains are beautiful.答案C解析细节理解题。第一个景点第二句提到这里有32英里的白色沙滩,这一点吸引了大量的游客,由此可知C项正确。2.When should you get to Kenai Fjords Wildlife Cruise if you want to visit it?A.Five hours before
14、it opens.B.Five hours after it opens.C.Before eight oclock in the morning.D.Before twelve oclock in the morning.答案D解析细节理解题。文章第二个景点提到“Afive-hourtripthatstartsatnoon”,由此可知游客必须在中午之前赶到。3.What should or will you do if you visit Hot Springs National Park?A.Get up early.B.Roll the grass.C.Book in advance.D
15、.Walk on the beach.答案A解析细节理解题。文章第三个景点提到早上8点开门,要早点到,由此可知A项正确。B主题语境:人与自然语篇类型:说明文难度:This woodland construction is the worlds biggest beaver dam,which at 2,790 feet in length and more than twice the length of the Hoover Dam,and can be seen from space.The mammals use trees,mud and stones to make a type o
16、f moat(壕沟) where they can use their swimming skills to evade(躲避) any predators(食肉动物).The families of beavers live in lodges on the dams and spend their days adding to and repairing the incredible structures.While beaver dams are often found to be around 1,500 feet in length,this one has surprised bi
17、ologists because of its length.The dam is located on the southern edge of Wood Buffalo National Park in northern Alberta,Canada.It is thought that several beaver families joined forces to create the big dam that contains thousands of trees and must have taken many months to complete.The dams are an
18、important part of the ecology and wider environment,and climate change can be judged by the spread of the dams.Sharon Brown,a biologist from Beavers: Wetland and Wildlife,an educational organisation in North America,said:“Beavers build dams to create a good habitat.They are very agile(灵活的) in the wa
19、ter,but theyre a bit slow moving on land.”“They create a habitat with lots of water,like a moat,around their lodges so they can swim and dive,and keep one step ahead of predators.”“They also use water to move the trees they use in their dams,because it is easier floating branches on the water than d
20、ragging them over land.”“Their dams are also beneficial because they slow the flow of water leading to less drought and less flooding.And when plant matter dies in water,it turns into peat(泥炭) and that is one of the best ways for storing carbon dioxide.”【语篇解读】世界上最长的海狸水坝位于伍德布法罗国家森林公园,长2,790英尺,是胡夫水坝的两
21、倍多,可以从太空看到。海狸水坝可以延缓水的流动,减少干旱和洪灾的发生。4.What does the passage mainly tell us?A.The worlds longest man-made dam.B.The biggest woodland construction.C.The worlds biggest beaver dam.D.The dam can be seen from space.答案C解析主旨大意题。根据文章的第一句“Thiswoodlandconstructionistheworldsbiggestbeaverdam.”以及全文的内容可知,文章主要讲述世界
22、上最大的海狸水坝,由此可知,选项C概括了文章的主要内容。5.According to biologists,this dam .A.is a result of team workB.was built by a family of beaversC.is located in a national parkD.has surprising height答案A解析细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句“Itisthoughtthatseveralbeaverfamiliesjoinedforcestocreatethebigdamthatcontainsthousandsoftreesandmust
23、havetakenmanymonthstocomplete.”可知,是几个海狸家庭合作建成了这个大坝,所以选A项。6.Why do beavers build dams?A.To make them more agile.B.To make a good living environment.C.To make it easier to find food.D.To keep away from predators.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Beaversbuilddamstocreateagoodhabitat”可知,海狸建大坝是为了创造一个好的居住环境,所以选B项。7.From
24、 the last paragraph we can infer that .A.beaver dams can change the climateB.beavers mainly live on plantsC.beaver dams can cause floodD.man can benefit from beaver dams答案D解析推理判断题。根据文章最后一段的第一句“Theirdamsarealsobeneficialbecausetheyslowtheflowofwaterleadingtolessdroughtandlessflooding”可知,海狸水坝可以延缓水的流动,减少干旱和洪灾的发生。由此推测,海狸水坝对人类有益。
