1、二十七 选择性必修 第三册 Unit 1Art(限时35分钟).阅读理解Though the harmful effects of plastic on wildlife and human health are well-documented,this material is hard to avoid.Nearly everything we touch,from grocery bags to drink bottles,to food packaging,contains plastic.Now,Amsterdams Ekoplaza supermarket is making it
2、a little easier for consumers to reduce consumption of single-use plastic bags and containers,which are blocking our landfills at alarming rates,with a special plastic-free aisle(通道).Believed to be the worlds first,the aisle has 700 products on sale including rice,beans,yogurt,chocolate milk,cereal,
3、snacks and meat.While items still require packaging,everything is housed inside reusable or recyclable containers made of glass,metal or cardboard.The unique idea was given to the grocery-chain officials by UK-based environmental group A Plastic Planet,which takes the lead to advocate for at least o
4、ne plastic-free aisle in supermarkets around the globe.The non-profit has even created a signature“plastic-free”mark to help consumers identify eco-friendly packaging.“This is a consumer-led campaign,”said a group co-founder Sian Sutherland.“Were a grass-roots organization.So obviously were working
5、with industry and the government,but most importantly,we represent the public.”Ekoplaza,which plans to roll out the plastic-free aisles across its 74 stores by the end of the year,is not the only company trying to reduce plastic waste.In Berlin,the Original Unverpackt grocery store has been trying t
6、o change customer habits since 2014 by selling everything,from grain to produce and even soaps without plastic packaging.The supermarket,which requires customers to bring their own reusable containers,even sells chewable toothpaste that needs no tubes.Though it is encouraging to see companies trying
7、 to make a difference,for real change to happen,consumers have to avoid products encased in plastics,even if it means giving up their favorite food or drink.As Sutherland put it,“Plastic food and drink packaging remain useful and yet a destructive presence on the earth for centuries afterwards.”【文章大
8、意】本文主要介绍了超市在减少塑料包装上做出的努力。1.What does Ekoplaza want to do by setting up a plastic-free aisle?A.Cut down managing cost.B.Reduce plastic-packaging.C.Make shopping much easier.D.Increase the amount of sales.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“Now,Amsterdams Ekoplazasupermarket is making.with a special plastic-free ai
9、sle.”可知,Ekoplaza设立无塑料通道是为了减少塑料包装,故选B。2.Which of the following can make a real difference?A.Consumers.B.Supermarkets.C.Organizations.D.Companies.【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句可推知,尽管公司正在尽力发挥作用,但是只有作为塑料包装消费主体的消费者行动起来才会减少塑料垃圾,故选A。3.What does Sutherland think of plastic packaging in the future?A.It will be of no
10、 use to consumers.B.It will exist for a long time.C.It will disappear in this century.D.It will replace other containers.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句中的“Plastic food and drink packaging remain useful and yet a destructive presence on the earth for centuries afterwards.”可知,塑料包装还会存在很长一段时间,故选B。4.What might b
11、e the title of the passage?A.Plastics Are Harmful to the EnvironmentB.Non-profits Can Help the SupermarketsC.Consumers Should Change Shopping HabitsD.Supermarkets Take Action for a Cleaner Planet【解析】选D。标题归纳题。根据第一段的导入和最后一段的总结可知,本文主要介绍了超市在减少塑料包装上做出的努力,故选D。.完形填空John Carpenter didnt like to buy toys.He
12、liked the fun of 1them himself.The thought that they were his own works 2him.Tom,one of his playmates,thought a toy was worth nothing 3it cost a great deal of money.“Come and look at my horse,”said Tom,one day.“It 4a dollar,and it is such a beauty!”John was soon 5his friends horse,and he was examini
13、ng it 6to see how it was made.The same evening he tried to make a 7one for himself.He went into the wood shed and 8two pieces ofwood one for the head of his horse,the other for the body.It took him two or three days to shape them to his 9.But what about the wheels?This 10him.With great efforts,he fi
14、nally got some 11pieces of wood which could suit his12.He ran to his friend Tom to show his great work.“You made it yourself!Oh,well,its a good horse for you to make.But it is not as good as mine.Mine cost a 13,and yours didnt cost anything,”said Tom.“It was real fun to make it,though,”said John,and
15、 away he ran with his horse14after him.Does it really cost nothing and all his efforts are 15?Of course not,I will tell you.John Carpenter now is a master workman,and will soon have a shop of his own.【文章大意】你是喜欢自己亲手制作玩具,还是花钱买玩具呢?很多人会觉得花钱买的才有价值。其实当你发现自己动手制作玩具的乐趣时,你才能了解其真正的意义。1.A.collecting B.making C.
16、doing D.inventing【解析】选B。根据上一句“约翰卡朋特不喜欢买玩具”可推知,约翰喜欢自己制作(making)玩具的那份快乐。2.A.concerned B.annoyed C.amazed D.delighted【解析】选D。根据上文“He liked the fun of _them himself.”可知,他喜欢自己制作玩具的乐趣,可见这些玩具都是他自己的作品的想法让他非常高兴(delighted)。3.A.since B.in case C.unless D.as if【解析】选C。根据上下文可知,他的一个玩伴汤姆,认为除非(unless)花很多金钱买来的玩具,否则一文不
17、值。4.A.used B.cost C.wastedD.needed【解析】选B。此处指马花了一美元。cost意为“花费”。5.A.searching B.feeling C.admiring D.attending【解析】选C。根据下文约翰仔细观察,研究如何做的,然后自己做了一匹马可知,当约翰看到他朋友的马,很快就欣赏(admiring)起这匹马来,看看是怎么做出来的。6.A.patientlyB.casually C.willingly D.hurriedly【解析】选A。从空后的“to see how it was made”以及下文所做的玩具马可知,他耐心地(patiently)观察着
18、。7.A.vivid B.common C.similar D.rare【解析】选C。根据上文可知,他非常喜欢汤姆的马,所以同一天晚上他试着给自己做一个类似的(similar)马。8.A.picked out B.took up C.picked up D.came over【解析】选A。根据常识可知,他走进木棚,挑选(picked out)出两块木头,一块做马头,另一块做身体。9.A.surprise B.regret C.relief D.satisfaction【解析】选D。结合选项,再根据后文内容可推知,此处表示他花了两三天时间才做出令他满意的(to his satisfaction)
19、形状。10.A.excited B.cheered C.puzzled D.amused【解析】选C。根据前一句“But what about the wheels?”及后一句“With great efforts,he finally got some_pieces of wood”可知,他不知道用什么做轮子,因此这让他很困惑(puzzled)。11.A.flat B.rough C.sharp D.round【解析】选D。根据常识可知,轮子是圆形的,肯定要用圆的(round)木头。12.A.approach B.curiosity C.concern D.purpose【解析】选D。他挑选
20、这几块圆木是为了满足他做轮子的意图(purpose)。13.A.pound B.bill C.note D.dollar【解析】选D。根据上文的It _a dollar可知,汤姆说他的马是花一美元买的。14.A.rollingB.slipping C.passing D.marching【解析】选A。约翰做的是有轮子的马,所以轮子是滚动(rolling)的。15.A.for sure B.in vain C.in order D.in case【解析】选B。根据空前“Does it really cost nothing(这真的没有什么价值吗?)”和空后的内容可判断这里是问“他所有的努力都白费
21、了(in vain)吗”?.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。A mother is a person who,seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people,promptly announces she never did care for pie.Tenneva JordanI knew I was not supposed to be quite so excited.I was too old for that.At the age of eleven,the oldest
22、 and my moms“grown up”girl,I had to keep my cool.I was in the middle school after all.But every chance I got,when I was alone,I checked each present under the tree.I read every tag and felt every package,guessing at the contents within.I had examined each gift so often that I could tell which presen
23、t went to which person without even looking at the tags.It had been a tough year for my family.Whenever my mom looked over at the tree and scattered(撒)presents,she would sigh and warn us,“There wont be as much for Christmas this year.Try not to be disappointed.”Christmas had traditionally been a tim
24、e for my parents to spoil us.In years past,the presents would pile up and spill out from under the tree,taking over the living room.I had heard the phrase“giving is better than receiving”,but thought that whoever had said that must have been out of their mind.Getting presents was the whole point!It
25、was the reason I couldnt get to sleep on Christmas Eve.On Christmas morning,we eagerly waited in the hallway until Dad told us everything was ready.We rushed into the living room and let the wrapping paper fly.We made weak attempts to wait and watch while other family members opened their presents,b
26、ut as the time passed we lost our self-control.“Heres another one for you,”said Mom as she handed me a package.I looked at it,confused.Having spent so much time examining the presents before Christmas.I recognized this one.But it had not been mine.It was my moms.A new label had been put on it,with m
27、y name written in my mothers handwriting.“Mom,I cant.”注意:续写词数应为150左右。I was stopped by my mothers eager,joyful look._ I have always remembered that Christmas fondly._【参考范文】I was stopped by my mothers eager,joyful look.“Lets see what it is,honey.Hurry and open it.”It was a blow dryer.Though this may s
28、eem only a simple gift,to me it was so much more.Being an eleven-year-old girl,I was stunned.In my world,where receiving lately outweighed giving,my moms act of selflessness was incomprehensible.It was a huge act.Tears filled my eyes and I thought in disbelief about how much my mom must love me to g
29、ive up her Christmas so that I could have a few more presents.I have always remembered that Christmas fondly.It had such an impact on me.As an adult with children in my life whom I adore,I can now understand my moms actions.I see actually,she was not“giving up her Christmas”as I had thought,but was finding an even greater joy in her Christmas because giving truly is better than receiving.My moms simple act meant the world to me.Whenever I look back on my moms giving,I will choose to give in my life.
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