1、课时提能练(二十九) Unit 4Global warming课时作业A：基础层面.语境语法填空 AFood prices in this country are going up 1.steadily (steady) because of a rapid population 2.growth (grow). Farmers have a 3.tendency (tend) to expand the area of arable(耕作的) land for more crops next year. Food 4.consumers (consume) will feel delight
2、ed, but the public worries that this will threaten the 5.existence (exist) of wildlife because their habitat may be destroyed. It is really a dilemma for many.BPeople in big cities have to put up 6.with the high housing price. How does it come 7.about that the housing price keeps rising? Some say th
3、at land is a scarce resource, which has resulted 8.in the high price. But I dont subscribe 9.to the viewpoint. Take a glance 10.at the more crowded streets, and you may find the reason. An increasing number of people are pouring in, many of whom, 11.on the whole, are very wealthy. Therefore, there i
4、s such a great demand for houses that the price will absolutely go 12.upCThere is little doubt 13.that graduates now have some difficulty finding suitable jobs. It takes patience, courage as well as determination 14.to get (get) a satisfying job. In the eyes of many employers, work experience 15.cou
5、nts (count) most for a job hunter. Therefore, so long 16.as you are given an opportunity to have access to work experience, dont hesitate to seize it.根据提示补全句子1我的爱好广泛，包括读书、写日记、与朋友一起打球等等。(range)I have a wide range of hobbies, including reading, keeping diary, playing balls with friends and so on. 2生活中
6、我们可能遇到许多的失败，但只要我们尽了自己的全力， 就没有必要为失败而后悔。(as long as)In our life we may meet many failures. As long as we try our best, there is no need to feel regret for these failures.3对高三学生而言，毫无疑问时间是有限的，即使每一分钟都很宝贵。(doubt)For senior three students，there is no doubt that time is very limited, even a minute is of gre
7、at value.4即使有一天我一无所有，也不缺少从头再来的勇气。(even if)Even if one day I have nothing to do, I also do not lack the courage to start again. 5我的老师总是提醒我，一旦设定了学习目标，在任何情况下都不应该放弃。(circumstance)My teacher always reminds me that under no circumstances should I abandon my learning goals once I set them.课时作业B：能力层面.阅读理解A(
8、2019长沙市统一模拟)When she first started learning about the climate change from one of her elders, Fawn Sharp was invited on a helicopter flight over the Olympic Mountains to survey the Mount Anderson glacier. But the glacier was gone, melted by the warming climate. Sharp had a deep sense of loss when she
9、 discovered the glacier wasnt there anymore.Loss is a growing issue for people working and living on the front lines of climate change. And that gave Jennifer Wren Atkinson, a fulltime lecturer at the University of Washington Bothell, US, an idea for a class.This term, she taught students on the Bot
10、hell campus about the emotional burdens of environmental studies. She used the experiences of Native American tribes(部落), scientists and activists, and asked her 24 students to face the reality that there is no easy fixthat “this is such an intractable problem that theyre going to be dealing with it
11、 for the rest of their lives.” Student Cody Dillon used to be a climate science skeptic(怀疑论者). Then he did his own reading and research, and changed his mind.Dillon wasnt going into environmental workhe was a computerscience major. Yet, the potential for a worldwide environmental catastrophe seemed
12、so real to him five years ago that he quit his job and became a fulltime volunteer for an environmental group that worked on restoration(恢复) projects.Six months into the work, he decided that Atkinsons class was just what he was looking fora place where he could discuss his concerns about a changing
13、 climate.Atkinson said she hopes the class helped her students prepare themselves for the amount of environmental loss that will happen over their lifetimes.“We are already changing the planetso many species are going to be lost, displaced or massively impacted，” she said. “The future isnt going to
14、be what they imagined.”【语篇解读】Fawn Sharp通过一次搭乘直升机飞行的经历认识到了冰川融化和环境污染问题的严重性，同时Jennifer Wren Atkinson决定给学生开设课程，教学生如何面对环境污染，她的课程让很多学生关注环境问题。1Why did the author mention the case of Fawn Sharp?ATo lay a basis for Fawn Sharps further research.BTo prove Fawn Sharps work is similar to Atkinsons.CTo lead into
15、the issue of loss caused by climate change.DTo show scientists concern about the Mount Anderson glacier.C推理判断题。通读第一段可知，Fawn Sharp在一次直升机飞行中意识到气候变化导致了冰川融化；由此可推知，作者在第一段中提及Fawn Sharp的例子是为了引出下文气候变化导致环境问题的话题，故选C。2Whats the main purpose of Atkinsons class?ATo explore how different people deal with climate
16、change.BTo get students more concerned about the environmental issue.CTo find solutions to the environmental issue of Olympic Mountains.DTo teach students how to conduct research about environment.B细节理解题。根据第三段中的“and asked her 24 students to face the reality that there is no easy fixthat this is such
17、 an intractable problem that theyre going to be dealing with it for the rest of their lives.”可知，她让她的24个学生面对这个事实没有简单的解决方法，这是一个很难解决的问题，学生们将用他们的余生来解决这个问题。由此可知，Atkinson的课的目的是让学生更加关注环境问题，故选B。3Which of the following best explains “intractable” underlined in Paragraph 3?ASimple.BDifficult.CCommon.DInterest
18、ing.B词义猜测题。根据上文可知，Atkinson用美洲土著部落、科学家以及积极分子们的经历让她的24个学生面对这个事实没有简单的解决方法，并结合该句“this is such an intractable problem that theyre going to be dealing with it for the rest of their lives”可知，这是一个如此困难的问题以至于学生们要用他们的余生来解决它，故选B。4How did Atkinsons class influence Dillon?AIt made him work as a parttime volunteer
19、 for restoration projects.BIt made him realize a planetwide climate disaster would happen.CIt encouraged him to be more involved in environmental protection.DIt discouraged him to work on restoration projects for the environment.C推理判断题。根据倒数第三段“Six months into the work.discuss his concerns about a ch
20、anging climate”可知，Dillon在环保组织做了六个月志愿者之后，他认为在Atkinson的课堂上他可以讨论他对气候变化的担忧；由此可推知，Atkinson的课鼓励Dillon参与环境保护，故选C。B(2019江西省三名校联考)Its thought that around 5 trillion pieces of plastic are currently floating in our oceans.Both mammals and fish benefit from the clean ocean. It is reported that more than 8 milli
21、on tons of plastic end up in our oceans every year, and nearly half of the plastic we produce is singleuse only.This shoe brand, however, is riding the wave of change and is on a mission to help clean up our waters and rid the sea of plastic bottles that can take up to 400 years to break down. Vivob
22、arefoots newest footwear uses recycled plastic materials and has created an education program that spreads awareness about how harmful plastic is for sea life.Every pair of shoes is made up of 17 plastic water bottles taken from the ocean and turned into a sustainable, comfortable pair of shoes, whi
23、ch are also healthy for your feet. And while not everyone can take part in ocean cleanups, choosing little ways we can give back to our planet goes a long way.Vivobarefoots new products include a variety of highperformance styles such as casual sneakers, running shoes, and hiking boots. The brand ho
24、pes that its latest initiative(新方案) will help lessen the indifference to pollution and how harmful it is for all living beings.In the future, Vivobarefoot hopes to increase their production of shoes created from sustainable materials, and thankfully, it is now one of many brands that aim to increase
25、 environmentalism and educate communities on how global warming affects everyone.This year, theyll add more recyclable and traceable materials into more than half of their production line, and they have plenty of creative developments in the works as well.The shoes also have a health benefit. Based
26、on the concept that wider, minimally designed shoes enable our foot to function at maximum potential, wearers also experience better balance and sensory input.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了一家利用海洋中的废弃塑料瓶造鞋的公司。5How does the author make his point convincing?ABy listing figures.BBy telling a story.CBy giving examples.DB
27、y making comparisons.A推理判断题。根据第一段和第二段所列举的数字可推知，作者是通过数字来增加说服力的，故选A。6What is Vivobarefoot doing to help with the marine creatures?ADonating money to buy food for them.BKeeping the ocean free from plastic bottles.CProducing more shoes from sustainable materials.DRaising public awareness of recycling an
28、d reuse.B细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“This shoe brand, however, is riding the wave of change and is on a mission to help clean up our waters and rid the sea of plastic bottles that can take up to 400 years to break down”可知，这家公司是通过清除海洋塑料瓶来帮助海洋生物的，故选B。7What is probably Vivobarefoots operation philosophy?ACustomerfo
29、cused.BServiceoriented.CMoneysaving.DEnvironmentallyfriendly.D推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Every pair of shoes is.a sustainable, comfortable pair of shoes”和第六段中的“it is now one of many brands that aim to increase environmentalism and educate communities on how global warming affects everyone”可推知，这家公司的经营理念是环保，故选D。8W
30、hat can we learn from the text?AVivobarefoots new products havent been released.BVivobarefoot is the most popular shoe brand in the world.CVivobarefoot cares about not only its business but also public services.DVivobarefoot is the first company to find the new function of waste materials.C推理判断题。根据倒
31、数第二段“This year, theyll add more recyclable and traceable materials into more than half of their production line, and they have plenty of creative developments in the works as well”可推知，Vivobarefoot公司不仅仅关注生意，而且还关注公益服务，故选C。.阅读七选五(2019大连市一模)In a study recently published in the journal Neuron, researcher
32、s found that super memorizers dont have unusually large brain regions that allow them to remember a lot of information. 1 . Here are a few of their favorite tricks that can help you to remember things in your everyday life.To Remember: New wordsTechnique: Change routineIn a study, a group of student
33、s studied a list of words in two separate sessions. Some studied in a messy room and some in a neat space. One group of students spent both sessions in the same room, while the other split the sessions between the two environments. During a test, the students who studied in multiple places remembere
34、d much more. 2 . That includes the time of day, the music in the background, whether you sit or stand, etc.To Remember: Your PINTechnique: Count it outYou could use your birthday, or your phone number, but identity thieves have a way of figuring those numbers out. 3 Write a fourword sentence, then c
35、ount the number of letters in each word. For instance, “This is my PIN”4223.To Remember: FacesTechnique: Focus on nosesWhile some super memorizers specialize in associating names with faces, the memory palace technique doesnt work as well if the image of the face is changed in any way. Rather than f
36、ocusing on eyes, as most people do, focus on the centre or to the left of a persons nose. 4 To Remember: Facts & figuresTechnique: 5 To learn and remember statistics, reviewing the material repeatedly over a longer time is far more effective than repeating it in a shorter one. If your exam is in a w
37、eek, study today and then again in a day or two. If its a month away, study today and then wait a week before your second session.AValue examsBGive yourself timeCThis allows you to take in their whole faceDThis brain structures are in fact the same as oursEInstead, try this tip from Dominic OBrien,
38、an eighttime World Memory ChampionFThe theory is that your brain links the words to the environment around youGStudies showed that varying other aspects of your environment can also help【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了几个有助于记忆的技巧。1D根据上文中的“super memorizers dont have unusually large brain regions”可知，那些记忆达人并没有非常大的脑
39、区域，他们的大脑结构实际上和我们的一样，故选D项。2G承接上文“During a test, the students who studied in multiple places remembered much more”，并与空后一句“ That includes the time of day, the music in the background, whether you sit or stand, etc”呼应可知，其他环境变化的方面对记忆也是有帮助的，这与本段介绍的技巧Change routine吻合，故选G项。3E根据空前一句“You could use.figuring th
40、ose numbers out”和空处下文的内容可知，空处推荐了一种不同的方法，这与第一段中效仿记忆达人的有效记忆策略呼应，故选E项。4C根据本段的记忆主题Faces和空前一句“Rather than focusing on eyes.a persons nose”可知，通过集中注意力于一个人的鼻子可以让你记住一个人的整个面孔，故选C项。5B根据该段第一句“To learn and remember statistics, reviewing the material repeatedly over a longer time is far more effective than repeat
41、ing it in a shorter one”，并结合对本段的整体理解可推知，本段推荐的记忆技巧是给自己时间，故选B项。.语法填空(2019重庆市七校联考)Pollution takes away all the beauty of the beaches of Hawaii. I hate to go to the beaches on 1._(sun)weekends and see rubbish bags lying on the sand，cigarette butts(烟头) 2._ (bury)in the sand, and soda cans floating in the
42、 ocean.One thing that really annoys me is that I see 3._(tour)who visit Hawaii leave their rubbish on the beaches. I was always taught after drinking soda to throw the can into the place 4._ it should staythe trash can. Another thing that annoys me is that some people walk right by rubbish 5._ prete
43、nd that its not there.The dogs or the fish are not blame 6._ it. Its our fault and we must blame 7._ (we)Everyone has to do his or her part 8._(solve)this problem. It cant be difficult to do the job. There are a lot of things that we can do. First of all，we can help pick up rubbish along the beaches
44、. We could also from organizations that help clean up our beaches. More 9._ (important), we need to start now before the beaches 10._(damage) beyond repair.【语篇解读】本文主要讨论了海滩污染的问题。1sunny考查词形转换。修饰名词一般用形容词，故用形容词sunny修饰其后的名词weekends。2buried考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，bury和其逻辑主语cigarette butts 构成动宾关系，故用其过去分词形式作宾语补足语。
45、3tourists考查词形转换。结合定语从句的关系词who可知，此处的先行词为表示人的名词，且定语从句中的谓语动词为复数，故用名词复数形式。4where考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导定语从句，在从句中作地点状语，修饰先行词the place，故填where。5but考查连词。根据语境可知，空处前后存在逻辑上的转折关系，故用连词but。6for考查介词。此处考查固定词组be to blame for sth.“对某事负有责任”，故用介词for。7ourselves考查代词。与句子主语we呼应，此处应用反身代词ourselves作动词blame的宾语。8to solve考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，此处应用动词不定式，表目的。9importantly考查副词。副词一般修饰形容词、副词、动词，甚至整个句子，在句子中作状语。故用副词importantly，修饰整个句子。10are damaged考查动词的时态和语态。分析句子结构可知， damage和主语the beaches之间是被动关系，根据该句中的“need”可知，此处叙述一般的情况，故用一般现在时的被动语态。10