1、Unit 8Green Living Writing Workshop & Reading Club读写结合表达升级Task 1框架宏观建构: 整体理解1. Skim and reorder all the parts of a survey report. ConclusionBeginningBody答案: 2. Read the passage and fill in the blanks. Paragraph 1: Introduce the topic through a survey of the city government. Paragraphs 2、3: Present t
2、he results of the survey. Paragraph 4: Draw a conclusion. Task 2文本微观剖析: 特色表达1. Choose the best answer. (1)Whats the purpose of the interview? A. Listing some activities over saving water and energy. B. Investigating peoples attitudes to environmental protection and actions taken by people. C. Changi
3、ng peoples attitudes to protecting the environment. D. Summarizing peoples ideas about disposable packaging. (2)What can we infer from Paragraph 2? A. All people have finished these activities in the past one month. B. Most of people are using the disposable packaging. C. People usually cycle or wal
4、k when going outside. D. More than 90% of people are in favor of environmental protection. (3)Which of the following should be paid attention to according to the passage? A. Saving water and energy. B. Riding bikes or walking. C. Reducing the use of air conditioning and turning off lights. D. Cuttin
5、g down the use of disposable packaging. 答案: (1)(3)BDA2. Write down useful sentences for a survey report. (1)Here are the results: (2)As the diagram shows, the percentage of those who felt that they needed to help protect the environment is as high as 96%. (3)To sum up, it seems that almost all who t
6、ook part understood the need to help take care of the environment. 假定你是李华, 最近学校组织了一次名为“绿色交通去上学”的活动, 针对同学们对于此次活动的态度你在班上做了一次调查。请根据表格信息, 用英语写一篇调查报告向校英语报投稿。注意: 词数80个左右。观点比例理由支持70%1. 汽车带来了空气污染和交通堵塞等问题; 2. 骑自行车的益处: 节能环保、有益健康等。反对30%骑自行车上学浪费时间且不安全。遣词造句完成句子1. 最近我们学校组织了一次名为“绿色交通去上学”的活动。(hold)Recently our scho
7、ol held an activity called Green Transport to School. 2. 它号召学生骑自行车上学。(call on)It calls on the students to ride bicycles to school. 3. 70%的同学支持它有两个原因。(support)70% of our classmates support it for two reasons. 4. 这种活动对环境有好处, 可以节约能源。(be good for, energy-saving)This kind of activity is good for the envi
8、ronment and can be energy-saving. 5. 骑自行车对我们的健康有好处。(health)Riding a bicycle is good for our health. 6. 另一个原因是汽车导致空气污染和交通堵塞。(lead to, traffic jams) The other reason is that cars lead to air pollution and traffic jams. 7. 如果学校离家远, 骑车上学既不安全又浪费时间。( far away from, not only. . . but also )If the school is
9、 far away from home, it is not only unsafe but also a waste of time riding to school. 8. 总之, 在我看来, 骑车去学校是一个很好的选择。(choice)All in all, in my opinion, riding to school is a good choice. 句式升级9. 用which引导定语从句合并第1、2句。 Recently our school held an activity called Green Transport to School, which calls on the
10、 students to ride bicycles to school. 10. 用that引导表语从句的句式升级第4句。 One is that this kind of activity is good for the environment and can be energy-saving. 完美成篇Recently our school held an activity called Green Transport to School, which calls on the students to ride bicycles to school. I made a survey on
11、 our classmates attitudes towards this activity. 70% of our classmates support it for two reasons. One is that this kind of activity is good for the environment and can be energy-saving. Besides, riding a bicycle is good for our health. The other reason is that cars lead to air pollution and traffic
12、 jams. But just opposite to the supporters, others think if the school is far away from home, it is not only unsafe but also a waste of time riding to school. All in all, in my opinion, riding to school is a good choice if youre not in a hurry and if the weather is fine. 【话题拓展】1. 话题词汇(1)environmentn
13、. 环境(2)rubbish/litter/garbagen. 垃圾; 废物(3)advocate vt. 拥护; 支持; 提倡(4)conservation n. 保存; 保护; 管理(5)environmentally-friendly adj. 环保的(6)recycle vt. 回收; 循环利用(7)proper adj. 恰当的; 适当的(8)vehicle n. 交通工具; 车辆(9)make proper use of合理利用(10)keep the balance of . . . 保持的平衡(11)alternative energy替代能源(12)be/live in ha
14、rmony with 与和谐共处(13)attach great importance to 十分重视(14)live a low-carbon life过低碳生活(15)call on/appeal to sb. to do sth. 号召/呼吁某人做某事(16)there is no denying/doubt that毫无疑问; 毋庸置疑(17)take action/steps/measures to do sth. 采取措施做某事(18)take the responsibility for/be responsible for . . . 对负责任2. 话题句式(1)It take
15、s me about 15 minutes to walk there but 5 minutes by bus. 步行到那儿我需要花费15分钟, 但是坐公交车只需5分钟。(2)Many people would choose to take a taxi instead of walking or riding a bike. 很多人宁愿选择坐出租车而不是步行或者骑自行车。(3)Accordingly/Consequently, it is not difficult to draw the conclusion that people are more and more aware of
16、the importance of the protection of the environment. 因此, 不难得出结论: 人们越来越意识到环境保护的重要性了。 阅读体验素养深化Reading Clubs 1 & 2. 阅读RECYCLING, 完成下面的线索框架图 An Effective SolutionWhat is a major global issue1. Waste management. Which country is setting a good example in recycling2. Sweden. Where does waste in Sweden go3
17、. Around half of the countrys household and industrial waste is turned into energy. What do Swedens waste-to-energy plants take4. Imported waste from other European countries. Power to the PeopleWhere is the most waste produced5. In Africa. What can waste lead to 6. Disease, pollution and other envi
18、ronmental issues. What can be made from recycled plastic and old car tyres 7. Schoolbags and footwear. What do these businesses bring8. Reducing the waste, producing useful products, and creating jobs and making money. . 阅读RECYCLING, 判断下列句子 T(true)or F(false)1. More than 1% of that waste ends up in
19、landfills in Europe. (F)2. 32 clean-burning waste-to-energy plants in Sweden burn waste to produce electricity. (T)3. Around 70 million tonnes of waste is produced in Africa each year. (T)4. Most clever businessmen all have seen opportunities. (F). 阅读THE ENVIRONMENT: A LOCAL AND GLOBAL ISSUE, 简要谈谈保护
20、环境的一些措施(80 词左右)First, we should keep our school yard clean and tidy. Second, we shouldnt drop the litter here or there. Third, we should go to school by bike or on foot. Fourth, we should turn off the lights and TV when we leave home. Fifth, we shouldnt spit in public. On the one hand, we shouldnt c
21、ut down trees without permission. On the other hand, we should plant trees in spring as many as possible. If we try our best, Im sure our environment can get better and better! . 摘录以上文章中的佳句, 并补全汉语意思1. As the diagram shows, the percentage of those who felt that they needed to help protect the environ
22、ment is as high as 96%. 如图所示, 认为自己需要帮助保护环境的人的比例高达96%。2. Also, the majority of residents had cycled or walked. 此外, 大多数居民骑自行车或步行。3. To sum up, it seems that almost all who took part understood the need to help take care of the environment. 总而言之, 似乎几乎所有的人都理解帮助保护环境的必要性。4. Although this is a big problem,
23、 many local communities are coming up with solutions to deal with their own waste. 尽管这是一个大问题, 但许多当地社区正在想出解决方案来处理他们自己的垃圾。5. Theyre also setting a great example for others about how to make the best of a bad situation. 他们也为其他人树立了一个很好的榜样, 告诉他们如何在坏的情况下做到最好。6. In Hong Kong, it is predicted that the three
24、 existing landfills will be full within the next decade. 在香港, 预计现有的三个堆填区将于未来十年内填满。要点精研探究学习1. official n. 官员, 高级职员 adj. 公务的; 官方的*(2019全国卷)But then we got an official letter and we were blown away. 但后来我们收到了一封正式的信, 我们被震住了。*In India, there are fifteen official languages. 在印度有15种官方语言。*An official announc
25、ement is expected in the next few days. 预计一份官方声明会在接下来的几天内发表。*He made an official visit to Tokyo in March. 他三月到东京进行了一次公务访问。*The college is not an officially recognized English language school. 那所学院不是官方认可的英语语言学校。(1)official languages官方语言an official announcement/statement一个官方公告/声明make an official visit
26、进行一次正式访问an official letter一封正式信函(2)officially adv. 正式地; 官方地; 公开地Xiyin can be classified into official seals and private seals. 玺印一般分为官印和私印两类。(1)语法填空。The man was officially (official) recognized as the new record holder by Guinness World Records. Last week some city officials (official) suggested the
27、 city should be interested in turning the old theater into a museum and public meeting place. (2)It is for this reason that Spanish is the main official language(主要的官方语言) of Peru. (3)He made an official visit to (对进行了一次正式访问) France in March last year. (4)John has really got the job because he showed
28、 me the official letter(正式信函)offering him the job. 2. attitude n. 看法; 态度*(2019浙江高考)Whats particularly interesting is the attitude various cities have toward Dubanchets cause. 特别有趣的是各个城市对Dubanchet事业的态度。*(2019天津高考)It would help shape a realistic and serious attitude to life. 它将有助于形成一种现实而认真的生活态度。*Smile
29、 is an attitude to life. 微笑是一种面对生活的态度。*If you want to be happy, it is important to have an optimistic attitude towards life. 如果你想快乐, 对生活有个乐观的态度很重要。 *Youth is simply an attitude of mind. 青春仅仅是心态问题。an attitude to/towards对的态度(to/towards为介词, 后接名词、代词或动名词作宾语)have/take/adopt an attitude to/towards. . . 对持某
30、种态度an attitude of mind心态问题As the saying goes, attitude determines altitude. Nothing in the world is difficult if you set your mind to it. 俗话说, 态度决定高度。世上无难事, 只怕有心人。(1)语法填空。In my opinion, it is necessary to hold an objective attitude to/towards ratings. His attitude to protecting (protect) the wild an
31、imals is very firm. (2)I dislike him because he always has a bad attitude to/towards (持有对不好的态度)the people around him. (3)People with a positive attitude to/towards life (对生活持积极态度) are more likely to succeed. 3. take part (in) 参加 *(2018全国卷)You will be able to take part in a number of activities from
32、canoeing to wild camping on Dartmoor. 你将能够参加一系列的活动, 从乘独木舟到在达特穆尔的野外露营。*He would like to play a part in this historic process. 他愿意在这一历史进程中扮演一个角色。*I will take part in something I believe in. 我会参加我所信任的活动。*Small business entrepreneurs play an important part in American job growth. 小型企业的企业家对美国的就业增长发挥着重要作用
33、。take part参加(无宾语时, 不用in)take an active part in积极参加(当part前有形容词修饰时, 形容词前要用不定冠词)play a part in在中起作用; 在中扮演角色play an important part in在中起重要作用; 在中扮演重要角色【易混辨析】take part in正式用词, 参加群众性活动, 并发挥一定的作用join in参加正在进行着的活动, 常可与take part in换用join加入某团体或组织, 成为其中的一员(join the army/the Party参军/入党)也可指加入某人的行列attend参加会议、婚礼、葬礼
34、、典礼或讲座等【巧学助记】My brother attended a law school after he left middle school. Yesterday he took part in the meeting held in his class. He joined in the discussion whether they would join a theatre club. At last, most students signed up for it, including my brother. 我的哥哥中学毕业后上了一所法律学校。昨天, 他参加了一场在他班举行的会议。
35、他参与讨论了他们是否要加入一个戏剧俱乐部。最后, 大多数学生报名参加了, 也包括我的哥哥。(1)语法填空。 But Sarah, who has taken part in shows along with top models, wants to prove that she has brains as well as beauty. We are talking about how to protect the environment. Would you like to join in our discussion? Nowadays, the Internet plays a very
36、 important part in our life and work. (2)My teacher gave me a chance to take part in (参加) designing the class poster. (3)Nowadays women are taking an active part in (正积极参加) social activities. 【补偿训练】选词填空: take part in/join in/join/attend。My sister joined the League last month and she has decided to t
37、ake part in the activities to help the aged in town as a volunteer. Please let us know if you are unable to attend this meeting. You can enjoy matches without joining a club or belonging to a team. 4. majority n. 大多数* The majority of them take an online language test before starting their programme.
38、 他们中的大多数人在开始他们的节目之前会参加一个在线语言测试。*Surveys indicate that supporters of the treaty are still in the majority. 调查显示该条约的支持者仍占多数。*I want to major in biology because I have long wondered about the origin of life. 我想要主修生物学, 因为我一直在思考生命的起源。(1)the majority of. . . 大多数be in the/a majority占大多数(2)major adj. 主要的 n.
39、 主修课程; 主修学生 vi. 主修; 专门研究major in主修majority of 后接复数可数名词, 当其作主语时, 谓语动词一般用复数。当后跟集体名词作主语时, 谓语动词用单、复数均可。(1)语法填空。The majority (major) of students are for the decision. When I was at university, I majored in English. It is reported that students at senior high school taking part in this activity are in the
40、 majority. (2)He played a major role (扮演了主要的角色)in setting up the system. (3)One-third of the country is covered with trees and the majority of (大多数) the citizens are black people. 【补偿训练】翻译句子。她对该计划的成功起了重要作用。She played a major part in the success of the plan. 5. As the diagram shows, the percentage of
41、 those who felt that they needed to help protect the environment is as high as 96%. 如图所示, 那些认为他们需要帮助保护环境的人的比例高达96%。【句式解构】as引导非限制性定语从句时, 指代整个主句的内容, as 意为“正如, 正像”。*As we all know, when we have a big goal, it helps to break it down into smaller pieces. 就像我们都知道的那样, 当我们有大的目标时, 把它分解成一个个更小的目标会比较有用。*It was
42、supposed to be a great complex of buildings, but as often happens, it wasnt finished because of the lack of money. 它本该是一片宏大的建筑群, 然而正如经常发生的一样, 它也因为资金不足而未能完工。*As is often the case in debugging, fixing one problem fixes (or reveals) several others. 这在调试中是经常出现的事: 修复了一个问题就修复(或者暴露了)另外几个。*As has been said
43、before, reading is a good way in learning English. 正如以前所说, 阅读是学英语的一种好方法。as引导定语从句的固定表达(1)as引导的定语从句通常有以下固定的表达: as we all know正如我们所知道的as I can remember正如我所记得的as often happens正如经常发生的那样as we expect正如我们所预料的as you see正如你看到的as has been said before如前所述as is well-known众所周知as was expected正如预料的那样as is often the
44、 case 对而言这是常有的事as may be imagined正如可以想象出来的那样(2)当主句的先行词被the same, as, such, so 等修饰时, 要用as引导定语从句, as 在从句中作主语、宾语或表语。(1)语法填空。The number of smokers, as is reported, has dropped by 17 percent in just one year. The T-shirt I received is not the same as is shown online. As is often the case with children, A
45、my was better by the time the doctor arrived. (2)句式转换。It is known to us all that Beijing & Zhangjiakou will host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. As is known to us all , Beijing & Zhangjiakou will host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. 【要点拾遗】1. sum vt. 概括, 总结 n. 和; 总数; 金额*Have you ever visited a garden t
46、hat seemed just right for you, where the atmosphere of the garden appeared to total more than the sum of its parts? 你是否曾经参观过一个看起来很适合你的花园, 花园的气氛似乎比它的各个部分加起来还要好? *Large sums of money were lost. 大笔的钱损失了。*To sum up/In sum , there are three main ways of tackling the problem. 概括起来说, 这一问题主要有三种解决办法。*She qui
47、ckly summed up the situation and took control. 她很快就看出是怎么回事, 并控制住局面。sum up/sum sth. up总计; 概括to sum up=in sum总之a large sum of许多, 大量(1)To sum up (总之), we have achieved a lot, but we still need to work harder. (2) It is important to remember that success is a sum of (一 些) small efforts made each day and
48、 often takes years to achieve. (3)His uncle gave him a large sum of money (一大笔钱) to help him set up his own company. 2. indicate vt. 表明; 显示*(2018全国卷)Some data in the report shows that reading remains a big part of many childrens lives, and indicates how parents might help encourage more reading. 报告中
49、的一些数据显示, 阅读仍然是许多孩子生活的重要部分, 并表明父母可能如何帮助鼓励更多的阅读。*Research indicates that eating habits are changing fast. 研究显示, 饮食习惯正迅速改变。 *Can you give an indication of price to me? 你能给我一个估价吗? *The economic indicators are better than expected. 经济指标比预期的好。 *Their failure to act is indicative of their lack of interest.
50、 他们未采取行动, 这表示他们没有兴趣。indicate that/whether. . . 表明indication n. 象征; 表明, 迹象give an indication显示indicator n. 指示物; 指标indicative adj. 指示的; 象征的; 表明的(1)语法填空。There is a great deal of evidence indicating (indicate) that music activities engage different parts of the brain. Forms will be available in school a
51、nd online for them to indicate(indicate) their choices and return to school. Wild goats appearance on the vast grasslands was a good indication (indicate) of the better environment. (2)The President appeared at the party, indicating that he had recovered from his illness. 总统出现在晚会上, 表明他的病已经痊愈了。3. lea
52、d to 引起; 导致; 通向, 通往*(2019天津高考)Mathematical models have also revealed that food webs may be unstable, where small changes of top predators can lead to big effects throughout entire ecosystems. 数学模型也揭示了食物网可能是不稳定的, 在那里顶端捕食者的微小变化可以导致整个生态系统的巨大影响。*He pulled away, extending his lead to 15 seconds. 他甩开了对手,
53、领先优势扩大到了15秒。*Many factors can lead to growth retardation in unborn babies. 许多因素可以导致胎儿发育迟缓。lead to中的to是介词, 其后接名词、代词或动名词作宾语。【知识延伸】以介词to结尾的动词短语: look forward to盼望; 期待get down to开始认真做某事devote. . . to致力于; 奉献于be/get/become used/accustomed to习惯于All roads lead to Rome. 条条大路通罗马。(1)语法填空。Many of these chemical
54、s can lead to cancer or other illnesses. The new evidence led to him being arrested(arrest) by the police. (2)A poor diet will ultimately lead to illness. 糟糕的饮食终将导致疾病。4. a wide range of 大范围的; 各种各样的*We cautiously began a conversation and spoke about a wide range of things. We never introduced ourselv
55、es. 我们小心翼翼地开始了谈话, 谈了很多事情。我们从不做自我介绍。*The average period is four days, but can range between two and ten days. 平均期为4天, 但可为2天到10天之间不等。*We are now within range of enemy fire. 我们现在处于敌人的火力射程以内。*Courses range from cooking to computing. 课程从烹饪到计算机应用都有。*If any of you doesnt want to be seen on the Internet, th
56、en sit out of range of camera. 如果你们不想在网上被看到的话, 那么就坐在摄像机拍摄的范围外。in/within range of在的范围内out of/beyond range of超出的范围range from A to B在A到B之间变化; 包括从A到B之间的各种事物range between A and B在A到B之间变化a range of中range前可用wide/broad修饰, 表示范围大。Collectively called The Four Books and The Five Classics, they cover such a wide
57、 range of subjects as literature, history, philosophy, politics, economics, education, moral ethics, geology, arts, science and technology, etc. “四书五经”的内容涉及文学、史学、哲学、政治、经济、教育、伦理道德、地质、 艺术和科技等各个方面。(1)语法填空。Those who truly understand the economic impact and can work to change the patterns can create a wi
58、de range of career possibilities. The two leaders talked about lots of topics, ranging(range) from peace to education. It is very easy to find a table in/within our price range in this shop. (2)Thanks to the Internet, we can do a wide/broad range of (各种各样的) things online. (3)The football team contai
59、ned 11 players whose ages ranged between 10 and 15/ranged from 10 to 15(在10到15岁之间). 课时素养评价八Unit 8Writing Workshop & Reading Club. 单句语法填空1. Argentina, whose official(office) language is Spanish, gained its independence from Spain in 1816. 2. The majority(major) of the local people get benefits from t
60、he medical reform. 3. The survey indicated(indicate) that in 2019, high school students were involved in an average of eight after-class activities. 4. He gains a sum of money from the local government annually(annual). 5. Industrial pollutants(pollute) are responsible for a sizable proportion of al
61、l cancers. 6. But station residents(resident) have to be careful about staying in one place too long. 7. The community also provides bedding and other disposable(dispose) daily necessities for guests. 8. The kind of containers(contain)can be bought in the local supermarket. 9. Chuck Wall teaches man
62、agement(manage) and human relations at Bakersfield College. 10. We are in a difficult position in that we have nobody properly(proper) qualified for this work. . 选词填空take part in, take care of, the majority of, cut back on, turn off, find out, pay attention to, to sum up, end up, a wide range of1. W
63、elcome to take part in the English speech contest, which is to help you improve your spoken English. 2. In order to cut back on the expense, you should make use of the materials properly. 3. To sum up, my life will be richer and more colourful. 4. I managed to find out the reasons for my failure wit
64、h the help of my teachers and parents. 5. Many working women rely on relatives to help take care of their children. 6. The professor suggested that we (should) pay attention to improving peoples environmental protection awareness. 7. Left alone at home, Anny was so alarmed that she dared not turn of
65、f the lights. 8. At first he refused to accept any responsibility but he ended up apologizing. 9. While the majority of the passengers were getting out, she glanced at the faces around her. 10. The experiment performed in the 1990s showed that many plants tolerate a wide range of light conditions. .
66、 完成句子1. Miss Xu speaks English as fluently as you. 徐小姐说英语和你一样流利。(as+adv. +as)2. When it comes to developing our economy, we must consider the environmental protection. 说到发展我们的经济, 我们必须考虑环境保护。(when it comes to. . . )3. Although regular exercise is very important, its never a good idea to exercise too
67、close to bedtime. 虽然经常锻炼是非常重要的, 但临睡前锻炼也不是一个好主意。(although)4. In a word, we should learn how to use WeChat properly. 总之, 我们应该学会如何恰当地使用微信。(连词+to do)5. It is predicted that our lives will change definitely as well in the future. 据预测, 我们的生活在未来也一定会改变。(it is/was+predicted that. . . ). 阅读理解AClothing rental
68、(租赁) is a hot new industry and businessmen are trying their best to attract shoppers. This past summer alone, Urban Outfitters, Macys, Bloomingdales, and American Eagle have all announced rental subscription services a sure sign of changing times. But is renting fashion actually more environmentally
69、-friendly than buying it, and if so, how much more? Journalist and author Elizabeth Cline researched this question in an article for Elle, and she concluded that its not as green as it seems. Take shipping, for example, which has to go two ways if an item is rented receiving and returning. Cline wri
70、tes that consumer transportation has the second largest footprint of our fashion habit after producing. She writes, “An item ordered online and then returned can send out 20 kilograms of carbon each way, and increase to 50 kilograms for rush shipping. However, the carbon effect of a pair of jeans bo
71、ught in a store and washed and worn at home is 33. 4 kilograms, according to a 2015 study. ”Then theres the burden of washing, which has to happen for every item when its returned, regardless of whether or not it was worn. For most rental services, this usually means dry-cleaning is a high-effect an
72、d polluting process, which can produce dangerous waste and air pollution if not dealt with correctly. Lastly, Cline fears that rental services will increase our desire for fast fashion, simply because its so easy to get. Theres something called “share-washing” that leads to more wasteful behaviors m
73、ainly because a product or service is shared and thus is regarded as more eco-friendly. Uber is one example of this, advertised as “a way to share rides and limit car ownership, ” and yet “it has been proven to discourage walking, bicycling, and public transportation use. ”Renting clothes is still p
74、referable to buying them cheap and throwing them in the waste after a few times of wear, but we shouldnt let the convenience of these services make us satisfied. Theres an even better stepand thats wearing what is already in the closet (衣柜). 【文章大意】本文是一篇议论文。论述租衣服是否比买衣服更环保。1. How much carbon will be p
75、roduced when an item is normally ordered online and then returned? A. 10 kilograms. B. 20 kilograms. C. 40 kilograms. D. 50 kilograms. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第四段中的An item ordered online and then returned can send out 20 kilograms of carbon each way, and increase to 50 kilograms for rush shipping. 可知, 当一件商品通
76、常在网上订购后被退回, 会产生40千克的碳。故选C。2. What does Elizabeth Cline think of clothing rental? A. It is considered fashioned. B. It is popular to young people. C. It can reduce the transport burden. D. It can leave the large carbon footprint. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据第三段中的Take shipping, for example, which has to go two way
77、s if an item is rented receiving and returning. Cline writes that consumer transportation has the second largest footprint of our fashion habit after producing. 可知, Elizabeth Cline认为租赁衣服会留下大量的碳足迹。3. The example of Uber is used to show the rental services _. A. cause more wasteful behaviorsB. satisfy
78、 our desire for fashionC. help protect the environmentD. replace the public transport【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的Theres something called “share-washing” that leads to more wasteful behaviors mainly because a product or service is shared and thus is regarded as more eco-friendly. Uber is one example of thi
79、s, advertised as “a way to share rides and limit car ownership, ” and yet “it has been proven to discourage walking, bicycling, and public transportation use. ”可知, 以Uber为例, 是为了说明租赁服务造成更多的浪费行为。故选A。4. What does the author actually want to express in the last paragraph? A. The request for throwing chea
80、p clothes. B. The advice on wearing what we own. C. The disadvantage of clothing rental. D. The call for renting clothes. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据最后一段可知, 作者想表达的是“关于穿我们自己的衣服的建议”。故选B。B(2020漳州高一检测)Businesses are witnessing a difficult time, which has in turn produced influence on consumers desire to go green. H
81、owever, shoppers are still laying stress on environmental concerns. Two thirds of customers say that environmental considerations inform their purchases to the same degree as they did a year ago, while more than a quarter say that they are now even better aware of the environmental effect on what th
82、ey buy. This may help to influence how shops store goods on their shelves. And the companies should still make efforts to become more environmentally-friendly. Two out of three people think it is important to buy from environmentally-responsible companies, with about one in seven saying that they ha
83、d even decided to take their custom elsewhere if they felt a companys environmental reputation was not good enough. Harry Morrison, chief executive (主管) of the Carbon Trust, sympathizes, “I understand this situation where survival is very important now. But from environmental considerations, the clo
84、ck is ticking we dont have much time. In addition, cutting carbon has an immediate effect as costs drop and a medium-term benefit for the brand. ”Larger companies have an extra motivation to look at reducing their carbon footprint, as new rules next year will require businesses to buy carbon allowan
85、ces to make up for their emissions (排放). Those that have taken early action will have a head start. More than two thirds of consumers are not clear about which companies are environmentally responsible. This suggests that firms that are able to relay clearly their message to the public will be in a
86、pole position to attract shoppers. The Carbon Trust believes that it can help by informing customers about the good work companies are doing. “When companies are granted (授予) the standard, they can use a logo (标识) in all their marketing which makes it clear that they are working towards cutting emis
87、sions, ” Mr Morrison said. 【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了由于消费者环保意识的增强, 各公司不得不下大力气减少碳的排放量。5. Whats the main idea of the passage? A. Businesses are finding ways to send their message to the shoppers. B. Companies will soon get information about cutting carbon emissions. C. Firms are making efforts to encourage cu
88、stomers to keep goods at home. D. Firms are urged to cut carbon emissions by shoppers environmental awareness. 【解析】选D。主旨大意题。通读全文及第一段Businesses are witnessing a difficult time, which has in turn produced influence on consumers desire to go green. 和第三段中的Two out of three people think it is important to
89、 buy from environmentally-responsible companies, with about one in seven saying that they had even decided to take their custom elsewhere if they felt a companys environmental reputation was not good enough. 可知, 文章主要介绍了消费者的环保意识正敦促企业减少碳排放。6. The underlined word “inform” in Paragraph 2 probably means
90、“_”. A. affectB. change C. disturb D. reject【解析】选A。词义猜测题。根据该词所在句后面的内容while more than a quarter say that they are now even better aware of the environmental effect on what they buy. 可知, 画线词与选项中的affect意思相同。7. According to Harry Morrison, businesses _. A. will benefit from cutting carbon emissionsB. sh
91、ould buy carbon allowances for shoppersC. are required to make up for their carbon emissionsD. have encouraged shoppers to take their custom elsewhere【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第四段Harry Morrison所说的一番话, 特别是最后一句In addition, cutting carbon has an immediate effect as costs drop and a medium-term benefit for the bra
92、nd. 可推断, 企业将从减少碳排放中获益。8. We can learn from the passage that businesses will _. A. have a strong desire to reduce costsB. use the same logo in their marketingC. gain advantages by taking early actionD. attract more shoppers by storing goods【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第五段中Those that have taken early action will ha
93、ve a head start. 可知, 那些通过早期行动的企业将获得优势。. 应用文写作假定你是李华, 你的美国笔友Sam想了解中国的共享单车(bike sharing)。请你根据如下图片和信息, 用英语给他回复邮件, 简要介绍共享单车及其意义, 并邀请他来中国体验。主要单车类型Mobike; ofo bike使用方法配置GPS, 可定位; 通过手机预订和解锁优势便捷、高效、环保注意: 1. 词数80个左右; 2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。Dear Sam, _Yours, Li Hua【参考范文】Dear Sam, Learning that you are interested
94、 in Chinas emerging bike-sharing service, I am writing to share some information with you. Bike sharing has become a new trend in China. You know, Chinese people are seeking for a greener and more environmentally-friendly lifestyle. Equipped with GPS, such kinds of bicycles like Mobikes and ofo bike
95、s can be located, booked and unlocked via smartphones. The bicycles are accessible on the streets of many big cities, which are commonly accepted by the public, especially teenagers. I am sure that the governments bike-sharing service could be more convenient and effective. Welcome to China to exper
96、ience the new service if you like. Yours, Li Hua应用文写作(2020江苏省高一检测)假如你是校学生会主席李华, 为提升同学环保意识, 你校准备于下周六开展“垃圾分类助推活动”, 请代表学校写一则书面通知, 向留学生介绍活动的具体安排, 内容包括: 1. 活动意义; 2. 具体安排; 3. 报名方式。参考词汇: 垃圾分类 garbage sorting注意: 词数80左右。_【参考范文】NOTICETo raise students awareness of environmental protection and promote garbage
97、sorting on campus, our school will conduct a series of activities next Saturday. Detailed arrangements are as follows: From 8: 00 to 10: 00 am, a lecture on current environmental problems and possible solutions will be given by a famous environmentalist in the lecture room. For the following hour, t
98、wo community workers will give useful tips on garbage sorting. At 2: 00 pm, participants will walk around campus, pick up trash and practice garbage sorting. At 4 pm, a sharing meeting will be held in the activity room to reflect on the activities of that day. If you are interested in these activiti
99、es, please sign up on the homepage of our schools website. You are welcome to join us! The Students UnionApril 21, 2020【阅读多维训练】Businesses are witnessing a difficult time, which has in turn produced influence on consumers desire to go green. 分析: 本句为主从复合句。含有which引导的定语从句, 修饰先行词a difficult time。译文: 企业正在经历一个艰难的时期, 这反过来又对消费者产生了影响, 促使他们渴望走向绿色。