1、Unit 6 Nurturing natureSection CDeveloping ideas & Presenting ideas & Reflection课后篇巩固提升必备知识基础练.单词拼写1.We recommend that female a not wear a dress or clothing which is difficult to move around.答案applicants2.When youre searching for the perfect secret site within your existing set-up,consider your pres
2、ent f spot.答案favourite3.Ive just been reading a piece of paper and I found a job a on it would be perfect for you.答案advertised4.They are not made of g leather,which gives off bad smell.答案genuine5.Generally speaking,the common wisdom is that its always better to specialize and then you can demand a h
3、igher s.答案salary6.The bonds may no longer be(可转让的).答案negotiable7.Songwriters who earn over $10,000 annually from song publishing royalties do not have q.答案qualifications8.But unfortunately from his(腰部) down,he had no motor ability.答案waist.短语填空in favour of;in addition;a number of;be aware of1.,the UN
4、 helps protect human rights and works to improve international laws.答案In addition2.Although our “act” would last only for a short time,we could see quite interesting things.答案a number of3.We are her promotion to president.答案in favour of4.I was asked if I anyone who was looking for work and could do
5、the job as well as I had done.答案was aware of.完成句子1.有些人发现很难适应新的工作条件。Some find it hard to the new working conditions.答案accommodate themselves to2.她为寻回遗失的手镯提出以酬金答谢。She the return of her lost bracelet.答案offered a reward for3.她工作很努力,很快便获得了提升。She worked hard and .答案was soon promoted4.一切动物体都是由细胞组成的吗?Are al
6、l animal bodies ?答案made up of cells5.他因表现勇敢而获得了一枚奖章。He received a medal .答案in reward for his bravery6.她发言支持这项计划。She spoke .答案in favour of the project7.要取得成功必须做好准备。 ,we must make good preparation.答案To succeed8.问题是谁能带领他们脱贫。The question is get rid of poverty.答案who could lead them to关键能力提升练.阅读理解The Amaz
7、on basin region is home to about 2.5 million insect species,tens of thousands of plants,and some 2,000 birds and mammals.To date,at least 40,000 plant species,3,000 fish,1,294 birds,427 mammals,428 amphibians,and 378 reptiles have been scientifically classified in the region.One in five of all the b
8、irds in the world live in the Amazon rainforest.The warm and wet forest has been in existence for at least 55 million years,and thrived even during glacial periods,allowing for the evolution of an unbelievable diversity of species.Radiocarbon dating (放射性碳定年法) has revealed trees of 10 centimeter in d
9、iameter to be more than 300 years old,and some trees over 1,000 years old,indicating that untouched forests can experience unbelievable longevity.The first human inhabitants are thought to have settled in the Amazon region about 11,200 years ago.European explorers arrived in the 16th century,bringin
10、g diseases which travelled faster than the explorers themselves,killing perhaps as many as 90% of the indigenous inhabitants (土著居民).By the late 17th century the Amazon basin was controlled by Portuguese and Spanish explorers.The Amazon rainforest has been described as the lungs of our planet because
11、 of its important role in recycling carbon dioxide into oxygen.But due to deforestation (滥伐森林),rainforests now cover less than 5% of the Earths land surface,and experts believe that this is a big contributor to global climate change.Severe deforestation began in the 20th century,with 587,000 square
12、kilometers lost up to the year 2000.Most deforested land is used for grassland to raise farm animals and agriculture.The addition of transport routes has led to increased settlement and deforestation,and at the present rate,scientists estimate that the Amazon rainforest will be reduced by 40% in two
13、 decades.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了亚马孙热带雨林的历史、丰富的物种以及现在所面临的危险。1.Why are the figures mentioned in Paragraph 1?A.To prove the forest untouched.B.To classify species scientifically.C.To show the diversity of species.D.To attract more attention to the Amazon region.答案C解析推理判断题。根据第一段的内容并结合第二段第一句中的“allowing fo
14、r the evolution of an unbelievable diversity of species”可推知,那些关于动植物种类的数字说明了亚马孙热带雨林的物种多样性,故选C项。2.Why did most indigenous inhabitants in the Amazon region die?A.Because European explorers brought diseases there.B.Because Portuguese explorers treated them badly.C.Because a lot of trees were cut down an
15、d burned.D.Because they got killed by Spanish explorers.答案A解析细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知,可能多达90%的亚马孙土著居民因为欧洲探险者所带来的疾病而死亡,故选A项。3.What can be inferred about the Amazon rainforest?A.It has the largest number of species.B.It covers over 5% of South America.C.It is becoming larger in area.D.It is being endangered n
16、ow.答案D解析推理判断题。根据最后一段尾句中的“at the present rate.in two decades”并结合最后一段的整体内容可推知,亚马孙热带雨林遭到严重破坏,而且未来20年可能会减少40%,故选D项。4.What may be included in the following paragraph?A.Examples of destroying forests.B.Measures to protect rainforests.C.New settlements in the Amazon region.D.Ways to stop global warming.答案B
17、解析推理判断题。根据最后一段的关键词“deforestation”可推知,亚马孙热带雨林遭受砍伐严重,那么接下来自然就会论述这一问题的解决措施,故选B项。.应用文写作为提高学生的锻炼意识和环保意识,你校学生会将于9月21日上午9:00在宝湖公园组织一次plogging活动(跑步捡垃圾活动)。请你根据提示给高三师生写一则通知,内容包括:1.活动目的;2.活动内容;3.注意事项。注意:1.词数:80词左右;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。NoticeThe Student Union参考范文NoticeIn order to improve students awareness of doing
18、 physical exercise and protecting the environment,the Student Union intends to launch a plogging activity.It has been acknowledged that plogging is a new fitness trend with lots of advantages.Not only can you build up your body while jogging but also you can pick up rubbish along the road,which defi
19、nitely contributes to the low-carbon lifestyle.It is at 9:00 am on September 21st that the activity will take place in Baohu Park,which will last for approximately two hours.Anyone who shows interest in it is welcome.It is suggested that you wear comfortable sports shoes and arrive on time.The Stude
20、nt Union.读后续写阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。Jenny was a pretty eight-year-old girl.One day when she and her mother were checking out at the grocery store,Jenny saw a plastic pearl necklace,by which she was totally defeated.How eagerly she wanted it!But when she saw the price,her heart sank a l
21、ittle.She gathered up her courage and asked her mother if she would buy it for her.Her mother said,“Well,it is a pretty necklace,but it costs an awful lot of money.I can buy you the necklace,but when we get home,we should make up a list of housework that you can do to pay for the necklace.” Jenny ag
22、reed immediately,feeling a burst of joy.So her mother bought the pearl necklace for her.Jenny worked on her housework determinedly and earnestly every day.Soon Jenny paid off the pearls.Jenny had a very loving daddy.When Jenny went to bed,he would read Jenny her favourite story.One night when he fin
23、ished the story,he said,“Jenny,do you love me?” “Oh,yes,Daddy,you know I love you,” the little girl said delightedly,with a broad smile on her face.“Well,then,give me your pearls.” Hearing that,Jenny froze there,an anxious expression twisting her face.“Oh!Daddy,not my pearls!But you can have Rosy,my
24、 favourite doll.Remember her?You gave her to me last year for my birthday.Okay?” “Oh no,darling,thats okay.” Her father brushed her cheek with a kiss,gently and calmly.“Good night,little one.”A week later,her father once again asked Jenny after her story,“Do you love me?” “Oh yes,Daddy,you know I lo
25、ve you,” the little girl murmured softly,trying to escape from her fathers eyes.“Well,then,give me your pearls.” “Oh,Daddy,not my pearls!But you can have Ribbons,my toy horse.Do you remember her?She is my favourite.” The little girl begged.“No,thats okay,” her father said,smiling broadly and sweetly
26、 and brushed her cheek again with a kiss.“God bless you,little one.Sweet dreams.”注意:续写词数应为150左右。Several days later,when Jennys father came in to read her story,Jenny was waiting anxiously for him on the bed.Holding the plastic pearl his daughter offered,the father dragged out a blue box.参考范文Several
27、days later,when Jennys father came in to read her story,Jenny was waiting anxiously for him on the bed.When listening to the story,Jenny was totally absent-minded,with her hands holding the necklace tightly and firmly.When the story came to an end,unexpectedly,Jenny offered her beloved necklace to h
28、er father,with her fingers trembling automatically.No one knew what the necklace meant to her.She whispered to her father,softly and gently,“Daddy,you know I love you more than the necklace.” Then,the necklace slid into her fathers hands determinedly.Holding the plastic pearl his daughter offered,th
29、e father dragged out a blue box.Much to Jennys amazement,a beautiful real pearl necklace lay peacefully in the box,which set her heart racing.Jenny froze there,a thrilled expression twisting her face.Before Jenny was able to say something,her father brushed a warm kiss on her face and gathered her into his arms.Holding the genuine necklace in her hand,Jenny lifted her lip,tears beginning to blur her vision.
