1、Unit 6 Earth first Developing Ideas & Presenting Ideas 一、单词拼写1.We moved into a cabin with _(电) but no running water.2.The _(大多数) of people interviewed prefer TV to radio.3.It is sold to the public at eight cents a _(升).4.Ill have to change the _(插头) on my hairdryer.5.Illegally parked vehicles will b
2、e _(移走).6.They sell a wide range of domestic _(家用电器)washing machines, dishwashers and so on.7.The tank had _(渗漏)a small amount of water.8.Switch the camera into the automatic _(模式).9.Weve had an enormous _(数量) of help from people.10.Predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved _(
3、错误的).二、翻译题11.到现在为止，我们生产的小汽车是去年的两倍。Up till now, we have produced _ _ _ _ _ we did last year.12.我们敦促那些犯罪分子尽快投案自首。We _ the criminals _ _ themselves up to the police.13.值得重新考虑一下他们的计划。_ _ _ _ their plan into account once again.14.你说的话越少，得罪的人就会越少。_ _ you say, _ _ people will be offended by you.15.我们所采取的措施
4、有助于阻止碳排放被提高。The steps we have taken _ _ keeping the release of carbon _ _ _. 三、阅读理解 Steven Stein likes to follow garbage trucks. His strange habit makes sense when you consider that hes an environmental scientist who studies how to reduce litter, including things that fall off garbage trucks as they
5、 drive down the road. What is even more interesting is that one of Steins jobs is defending an industry behind the plastic shopping bag. Americans use more than 100 billion thin film plastic bags every year. So many end up in tree branches or along highways that a growing number of cities do not all
6、ow them at checkouts(收银台). The bags are prohibited in some 90 cities in California, including Los Angeles. Eyeing these headwinds, plastic-bag makers are hiring scientists like Stein to make the case that their products are not as bad for the planet as most people assume. Among the bag makers argume
7、nts: many cities with bans still allow shoppers to purchase paper bags, which are easily recyeled but require more energy to produce and transport. And while plastic bags may be ugly to look at, they represent a small percentage of all garbage on the ground today. The industry has also taken aim at
8、the product that has appeared as its replacement: reusable shopping bags. The stronger a reusable bag is, the longer its life and the more plastic-bag use it cancels out. However, longer-lasting reusable bags often require more energy to make. One study found that a cotton bag must be used at least
9、131 times to be better for the planet than plastic. Environmentalists dont dispute(质疑) these points. They hope paper bags will be banned someday too and want shoppers to use the same reusable bags for years.1.What has Steven Stein been hired to do?A.Help increase grocery sales.B.Recycle the waste ma
10、terial.C.Stop things falling off trucks.D.Argue for the use of plastic bags.2.What does the word headwinds in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.Bans on plastic bags.B.Effects of city development.C.Headaches caused by garbage.D.Plastic bags hung in trees.3.What is a disadvantage of reusable bags according to pl
11、astic-bag makers?A.They are quite expensive.B.Replacing them can be difficult.C.They are less strong than plastic bags.D.Producing them requires more energy.4.What is the best title for the text?A.Plastic, Paper or NeitherB.Industry, Pollution and EnvironmentC.Recycle or Throw AwayD.Garbage Collecti
12、on and Waste Control四、七选五Be a Green Child What does it mean to be green? Green is more than just a color. It also means taking special steps to protect the environment. Why green? Plants are green, and without them the Earth wouldnt be such a lovely home to us human beings. What can we do? _ Reduce
13、It! _For instance, a shorter shower means you use less water and less fuel since your house uses fuel to run the water heater that warms up the water. Reuse It! Sometimes people call our society a throwaway society. It means that were a little too willing to throw away old stuff(东西) and buy new stuf
14、f._ For instance, if your baby brother becomes older and loses interest in his plastic basketball hoop(篮圈), why not give it to another family who has a little kid? Recycle It! Recycling has never been easier. Many communities will pick it up right in front of your house and some towns even require i
15、t. Recycled goods go to a recycling center, where they can be turned into new cans, bottles, and paper. Enjoy It! Its true that rubbish and pollution are problems, but the Earth remains a huge and beautiful place that is ready for you to explore._ Go for a hike, visit local nature centers and garden
16、s, and climb up mountains. But before you travel the globe, take a look at your own backyard. Is there a spot where you could plant a tree or grow some fruit or vegetables? _A.Heres a four-step guide to being green.B.Many times, even if you no longer need something, someone else just might.C.You can
17、 start locally by visiting the naturally beautiful spots in your city.D.Tum off the water when youre brushing your teeth.E.Get out there and get your hands dirty.F.You can watch with pride as your tree takes root and your plants grow well.G.When you use less of something, you do a good thing for the
18、 Earth.答案以及解析一、1.答案：electricity2.答案：majority解析：本题考查词汇短语的语境运用; majority名词, 大多数; the majority of大多数; 故答案是majority。 3.答案：litre4.答案：plug5.答案：removed6.答案：appliances7.答案：leaked8.答案：mode9.答案：amount10.答案：false二、11.答案：twice as many cars as12.答案：urge, to give13.答案：It is worth taking14.答案：The less, the fewer15
19、.答案：contributes to, from being raised三、答案：1-4 DADA解析：1.推理判断题。根据第一段中的is defending an industry和第二段中的like Stein to make the case that their products are not as bad for the planet as most people assume可推知, Stein是一个为塑料业, 特别是支持塑料袋使用而发声的科学家, 故选D项。2.词义猜测题。根据第二段中的The bags are prohibited in some 90 cities可知,
20、大约90个城市已经禁止使用塑料袋, 再根据画线词下文的内容可知, 画线词指代上文提到的禁止使用塑料袋, 故选A项。3.细节理解题。根据第四段中的However, longer-lasting reusable bags often require more energy to make.可知, 生产可重复使用的袋子会消耗更多的能源, 故选D项。4.标题判断题。根据最后一段中的Environmentalists dont dispute these points. They hope paper bags will be banned someday too并结合全文内容可知, 本文主要讲述了塑
21、料袋和可重复使用纸袋的利弊。故A项能很好地概括全文。 四、答案：- AGBCF解析：根据空前It also means taking special steps to protect the environment.及What can we do?可知，绿色也意味着采取特别的措施保护环境，那么我们该做些什么呢？下文又介绍了环保的建议，因此本空需要一个承上启下的过渡句，故A项符合语境。根据空后For instance， a shorter shower means you use less water and less fuel可知，较短的淋浴时间意味着你用了更少的水和燃料，故G项符合语境。根据
22、空后For instance, if your baby brother becomes older and loses interest in his plastic basketball hoop(篮圈)， why not give it to another family who has a little kid?可知，如果你的小弟弟长大了，对塑料篮圈没了兴趣，为什么不把它送给另一个有小孩的家庭呢？故B项符合语境。根据空后Go for a hike， visit local nature centers and gardens, and climb up mountains.可知，去徒步，参观当地的自然中心和花园以及爬山。故C项符合语境。根据空前句可知，看一下你的院子里有没有地方种一棵树或种一些水果或蔬菜。本空承接上文，故F项符合语境。