1、限时规范练30 模块5 Unit 3 Science and nature B核心素养关键词:培养学生人与自然、和谐发展的素养能力意识一、阅读理解ABack-to-back hurricanes hit the U.S.Virgin Islands last fall and caused a lot of damage.The U.S.Army Corps of Engineers has collected more than 736,000 cubic yards of rubbish as they rush to clean up St.Thomas,St.John and St.C
2、roix,the Virgin Islands three major islands,but there is no place to put it.Some of the rubbish is metal,some of it is wood and parts of buildings,but most of it is trees and other plants.The Army Corps will ship the metal to the U.S.mainland to be sold.After being cut up into small parts,wood and o
3、ther rubbish will be sent there,too.But it is much harder to get rid of the trees and big plants.The Army Corps wanted to burn the plant waste.It is the cheapest way to get rid of it,which was done in New York and New Jersey after Hurricane Sandy in 2012.But people in the Virgin Islands thought it c
4、ould harm their health and the health of the islands,too.The protest started on the island of St.John,which is circled by coral reefsand includes a big national park.People on St.Thomas and St.Croix joined in,too. Sending the plant waste to the mainland is not a good idea,either.It includes insects
5、that could create problems in other areas.In Puerto Rico,an island in the Caribbean Sea,the Army Corps is cutting plant waste into mulch (护根),which helps improve the soil.People in the Virgin Islands like the idea.But there may not be enough space for all of it.And some people are tired of waiting.R
6、aphael Munchez,whose home was damaged,is one of those people.“We need our government to get back on its feet,” he said.“Its struggling right now.Nobody is worried about pollution right now.We are worried about getting all of this rubbish off the island.”1.What troubled the Army Corps in the Virgin I
7、slands?A.The severe weather.B.The mountains of rubbish.C.The buildings in bad condition.D.The damage caused by Hurricane Sandy.2.What did people in the Virgin Islands think of burning the waste? A.It would not be fairly effective.B.It would not be environment-friendly.C.It would help them rebuild th
8、eir islands.D.It would destroy coral reefs around the island.3.What is the government doing now to get rid of the plant waste?A.Burning it on St.Croix.B.Sending it to the mainland.C.Cutting all of it into mulch.D.Still waiting for a solution.4.What do Munchezs words in the last paragraph suggest? A.
9、There will be a quick fix.B.The burning ban wastes time.C.The governments struggle is worthy.D.Pollution should be regarded as a big problem.BOn December 26,2004,hundreds of tourists relaxed on Sri Lankas Yala National Parks beaches.But at mid-morning the parks elephants began crying wildly and runn
10、ing away from the ocean and up a nearby hill.The puzzled keepers could tell the animals were worried about something.But what?What the keepers did not know was that a 30-foot wall of water was headed straight toward them.This tsunami had been caused by an earthquake more than 1,000 miles away in the
11、 Indian Ocean.When the huge wave hit the coast,it caused severe damage.Many people died.The elephants,however,were not swept away by the water.They stood safely on the hill.Scientists have long suspected that animals sense natural disasters before humans do.People have told stories of dogs refusing
12、to go outside and sharks swimming to deeper waters before a hurricane.After the 2004 tsunami,people said they saw tigers,monkeys,and water buffalo escaping to higher ground before the waters rushed in.Even in the hardest-hit areas of southern Asia,there were few animal deaths.Its unlikely that an an
13、imals so-called sixth sense comes from some magical power to see into the future.Experts believe that animals may be more sensitive than humans to changes in temperature and other environmental conditions that take place before a natural disaster.The elephants in Sri Lanka,for example,may have picke
14、d up vibrations (震动) from within the Earth,a sign that danger was coming.Because vibrations in the ground travel much faster than an ocean wave,the elephants may have felt the earthquake that caused the tsunami well before the tsunami itself came to the coast.A few scientists are calling for a syste
15、m to track reports of strange behavior in peoples pets,hoping that these reports can serve as a warning system that a natural disaster is about to happen.But Marina Haynes,an animal behavior scientist at the Philadelphia Zoo,says,“It would be an unreliable way to predict disasters.It can be difficul
16、t to know what an animal is doing.Is the animal nervous because an earthquake is about to happen or is it frightened because there is an enemy nearby?5.What happened to the elephants in Sri Lankas Yala National Park on December 26,2004?A.They died in the natural disaster.B.They were disturbed by the
17、 tourists.C.They moved from the hill to the seaside.D.They behaved strangely before the tsunami.6.How did the author present animals sixth sense in Paragraph 3?A.By giving examples.B.By making comparisons.C.By showing research findings.D.By telling an interesting story.7.What is the main idea of Par
18、agraph 4?A.The advantages of being sensitive.B.The influences of the natural disaster.C.How animals predict a natural disaster.D.How elephants make use of their sixth sense.8.What is Haynes attitude towards a warning system?A.Delighted.B.Doubtful.C.Hopeful.D.Disappointed.二、完形填空When I became CEO of a
19、 hospital,I feared one thing greatly public speaking.Ive always 1public speaking because I 2thought I did it very well.3in this high position,presentations are a big part of my 4.Just recently,I was the 5for the ribbon-cutting ceremony of our new building.I also spoke to the Rotary Club and was on t
20、he 6for our annual gala (庆典) where I 7introductions and awards presentations.Soon after I took the job,my wife and I went to8with a married couple who both hold high 9like me in their companies.As we ate,I started complaining about how I had to do so much 10,and Bob,the husband,said something that r
21、eally 11me.He said that,as a CEO,the most 12aspect of my job was public speaking! The days of having to prove my 13in other areas were over;I had obviously done that to get where I was.Communication skills were all I 14now.And he was 15.I realized I needed to make the time to properly 16and practice
22、 for each speaking situation.So,Ive17that.I now schedule time into my workday calendar to write and practice my 18.I spend a long time perfecting the presentation before I ever stand in front of a group to 19it.When I take the time first to write a presentation,Ill 20a much better,more finished prod
23、uct.1.A.missedB.hatedC.forgottenD.appreciated2.A.stillB.neverC.alwaysD.sometimes3.A.AndB.SoC.ButD.Or4.A.timeB.lifeC.jobD.plan5.A.hostB.reporterC.guestD.actor6.A.wayB.sideC.stageD.phone7.A.collectedB.recordedC.acceptedD.handled8.A.marketB.dinnerC.hospitalD.church9.A.situationsB.LevelsC.standardsD.pos
24、itions10.A.writingB.teachingC.speakingD.awarding11.A.frightenedB.affectedC.troubledD.confused12.A.satisfyingB.importantC.worryingD.difficult13.A.interestsB.pointsC.skillsD.personalities14.A.enjoyedB.wastedC.sharedD.needed15.A.rightB.perfectC.politeD.friendly16.A.waitB.searchC.prepareD.hunt17.A.doneB
25、.lostC.spreadD.discussed18.A.statementsB.explanationsC.presentationsD.introductions19.A.holdB.changeC.attendD.deliver20.A.come acrossB.depend onC.pay attention toD.end up with三、短文改错Three years ago,I went to the Sunshine Coast in Thailand and take my first adventure to an underwater world.Pattaya,fas
26、cinating place,attracts many tourist from around the world every year.On arriving,I was filling with excitement because this was my first trip to the seaside.The sea was as blue as the sky and bathed in the sunshine on the beach was really an enjoyably thing.Then I started my underwater trip.At the
27、beginning,and I had a hard time adapt my eyes to the water pressure,but after a while,I was in a paradise! I was amazed with the brightness of the tropical fish,the beauty of the sea horses as good as the power of the sharks.限时规范练30(模块五Unit3B)一、【篇章导读】本文是新闻报道。文章介绍了美属维尔京群岛在遭受接连不断的飓风袭击后蒙受了巨大的损失,成堆的垃圾更是
28、无处安放,政府想出各种方法应对此问题。1.B细节理解题。根据第一段中的“TheU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineershascollected.butthereisnoplacetoputit”可知,美国陆军工程兵团在美属维尔京群岛遇到的最大困难就是堆积成山的垃圾无处安置。2.B细节理解题。根据第三段中的“ButpeopleintheVirginIslandsthoughtitcouldharmtheirhealthandthehealthoftheislands,too”可知,美属维尔京群岛的居民认为焚烧垃圾会危害岛上居民的健康以及岛上的生态环境。3.D推理判断题。根据第四段的内容可
29、知,政府想把植物垃圾运往美国大陆但是会给其他区域带来问题,若是全部处理为护根,又没有足够的空间,所以政府暂时没有找到一个合适的办法来处理植物垃圾。4.B推理判断题。根据最后一段中Munchez的话可知,他认为政府没有必要禁止焚烧植物垃圾,当务之急是赶紧处理掉岛上的垃圾,所以他认为禁止焚烧植物垃圾的做法是在浪费时间。【篇章导读】本文是说明文。文章介绍了动物是如何预测自然灾害的。5.D细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Butatmid-morningtheparkselephantsbegancryingwildly.Butwhat?”再结合下文海啸来临的描述可知,大象在海啸来临之前表现得很反常。6.A
30、写作手法题。根据第三段中的“Peoplehavetoldstoriesofdogsrefusingtogooutside.andwaterbuffaloescapingtohighergroundbeforethewatersrushedin”可知,作者用举例子的手法展现出动物能够提前感知自然灾害的能力。7.C段落大意题。根据第四段中的“Expertsbelievethatanimalsmaybemoresensitivethanhumans.beforeanaturaldisaster”及斯里兰卡大象如何提前感知到海啸来临的例子可知,该段主要介绍了动物是如何预测自然灾害的。8.B推理判断题。
31、根据最后一段Haynes所说的话可知,Haynes认为这种通过观察动物异常行为来预测自然灾害的预警机制不可靠,因为人们很难分辨动物异常行为背后的真正缘由,所以她持怀疑态度。二、【篇章导读】本文是记叙文。文章讲述了害怕公众演讲的作者与友人交谈后开始积极改变的故事。1.B由上文的“Ifearedonethinggreatlypublicspeaking”可知,作者“讨厌(hated)”公众演讲,因为他“从不(never)”觉得自己能做好这件事。2.B见上题解题。3.C“作者讨厌公众演讲”和“他身居要职不得不演讲”之间是转折关系,故用But。4.C由上文的“IbecameCEOofahospital
32、”可知,作为医院的CEO,做演讲是作者“工作(job)”中重要的一部分。5.A由作者身居要职不得不演讲可知,他是医院新楼落成剪彩仪式上的“主持人(host)”,同时还出现在庆典的“舞台(stage)”上“进行(handled)”各种介绍和颁奖陈词。onthestage本意为“登台演出”,此处指作者出现在庆典仪式的舞台上。6.C见上题解题。7.D见第5题解题。8.B由下文的“Asweate”推测,作者和妻子是与另外一对夫妇去吃“饭(dinner)”。9.D由上文作者对自己的介绍“becameCEO.inthishighposition”以及本段对这对夫妇的介绍“both.likemeinthei
33、rcompanies”可知,这对夫妇也像作者一样身居要“职(positions)”。10.C由上文作者恐惧公众演讲但不得不讲可知,他抱怨自己做了太多的“演说(speaking)”。11.B由下文作者与友人交谈之后的改变可知,Bob的话“影响(affected)”了他。12.B由上文的“presentationsareabigpart”可知,Bob认为作为CEO,公众演讲是工作中最“重要的(important)”一部分。13.C由下文的“IhadobviouslydonethattogetwhereIwas”和“Communicationskills”可知,已经走到CEO这个位置的作者,想要证明
34、自己在其他领域的“技能(skills)”的那些日子已经结束,而他现在“需要(needed)”的是交流技能。14.D见上题解题。15.A由下文的“IrealizedIneededtomakethetimeto.”可知,作者认为Bob的话是“对的(right)”。16.C由下文的“writeandpractice”可知,作者意识到他需要花时间为每一次演讲“做准备(prepare)”和练习。17.A由下文作者的行动“Inowscheduletimeintomyworkdaycalendarto.”可知,他意识到需要改变并为此“付出行动(done)”。18.C由下文的“perfectingthepre
35、sentation”可知,作者安排出时间写和练习他的“演讲(presentations)”。19.D在公众面前“发表(deliver)”演讲之前作者会花很长的时间来完善他的演讲。20.D由上文的“IspendalongtimeperfectingthepresentationbeforeIeverstandinfrontofagroupto.it”可知,作者花时间好好写一份演讲,“最终会收获(endupwith)”一份更加完善的作品。三、第一句:taketook第二句:fascinating前加a;touristtourists第三句:fillingfilled第四句:bathedbathing;enjoyablyenjoyable第六句:去掉and;adaptadapting第七句:withat/by;goodwell
