1、综合素养提升 六 Unit 6Nature in words.单句语法填空1.Autumn wind rises;white clouds fly.Grass and trees become dead;_(goose)go south.2.Leaves are moving _ in the breeze,as if they are enjoying themselves excitedly.3.The birds usually are alert _ possible dangers,even when they are asleep.4.Outbreaks of disease oc
2、curred _ the wake of the drought.5.The government bans _(use)the plastic bags in any shop across the country.geesegentlytoinusing6.The proposals that you have put forward at the meeting deserve serious _(discuss).7.He works slowly and _(precise)while I tend to rush things and make mistakes.8.Ordinar
3、y soap,_(use)correctly,can deal with bacteria effectively.9.Some patients have a strong desire to remain awake to view their surgery as it is _(perform).10.The ability _(read)the text and fully understand it can not be formed overnight.discussionpreciselyusedbeing performedto read.完成句子1.COVID-19 is
4、still not under control,and the local government insists _ _.新型冠状病毒肺炎仍然没有完全控制,当地政府坚持要求人们戴口罩,保持社交距离。2.The true meaning of developing an app is _.开发应用程序的真正意义在于它如何影响我们的世界。3._,he didnt like waiting the whole morning.尽管他很有耐心,但他不喜欢等一上午。thatpeople wear masks and keep a social distancinghow it impacts our w
5、orldPatient though/as he was4.Recently a survey _ has caused a heated debate among citizens.最近一项调查引起了市民们的激烈讨论,该调查是比较两个不同超市里相同商品的价格。5.It can be disheartening to spend a lot of time preparing a meal _.花很多时间准备一顿饭却发现你的孩子对它嗤之以鼻,这可能令人沮丧。comparing prices of the same goods in two differentsupermarketsonly t
6、o findyour kids turning their nose up at it.语法填空The great outdoors:its the place to head for when youre in need of peace and quiet,open spaces,beautiful scenery and exercise.1._ a huge mountain range or a local country park,these natural areas are a perfect tonic(补药)for our stressed-out lives,and th
7、eir medical effect is being used more and more 2._(treat)mental health.Specialist therapy helps people who suffer from depression,3._(anxious)and stress.Its true that for most of us connecting with the natural world 4._(definite)lifts our spirits.Eco-therapy doesnt involve taking medicine.Instead,it
8、 just develops a persons relationship 5._ nature.This natural therapy can take on many forms,such as doing yoga in a forest,gardening or even 6._(hug)a tree.There are many 7._(benefit)of this“green”therapy,including improving social contact,social and work skills and coping abilities.If we 8._(expos
9、e)to the natural elements,then our negative feelings get almost immediately replaced with positive emotions.Admittedly,eco-therapy wont cure everything,but it is 9._ option for therapists to use.And as we become 10._(aware)of the causes and effects of mental health,its better known that help might l
10、ie outside our towns and cities,and that nature can give us a helping hand.【文章大意】这是一篇说明文。身处绿色的开放空间可以帮助人们放松、减压。在与自然接触的过程中,人们发现了一种可以帮助治疗心理疾病的特殊疗法自然生态疗法,文章主要讲述了什么是自然生态疗法及其对人的好处。1.【解析】Whether。考查连词Whether.or.为固定用法,意为“无论是还是”。故填Whether。2.【解析】to treat。考查动词不定式。分析句子可知,此处是动词不定式作目的状语。故填to treat。3.【解析】anxiety。考查
11、名词。此处的anxiety与depression和stress表示并列,都是介词from的宾语。故填anxiety。4.【解析】definitely。考查副词。分析句子可知,此处是副词作状语修饰谓语动词lifts。故填definitely。5.【解析】with。考查介词。分析句子可知,此处是介词with连接两个宾语。故填with。6.【解析】hugging。考查动名词。分析句子可知,此处的hugging a tree与doing yoga in a forest,gardening 是并列关系,都是举例的一部分。故填hugging。7.【解析】benefits。考查名词复数。通过后面的incl
12、uding improving social contact,social and work skills and coping abilities可知,绿色疗法的好处有很多。故填benefits。8.【解析】are exposed。考查固定短语。be exposed to.为固定短语,意为“与接触;暴露于”。故填are exposed。9.【解析】an。考查冠词。分析句意可知,此处的option是可数名词,在本句中表示泛指“一种选择”,且首字母是以元音音素发音,故填an。10.【解析】more aware。考查形容词比较级。根据下文的its better known that help mi
13、ght lie outside our towns and cities,and that nature can give us a helping hand可知,此处应用比较级,表示与过去情况的对比。故填more aware。.微写作 假定你是李华,现在在英国做交换生。你班同学Mary想邀请你加入她所在的一个公益组织“Community Environmental Protection Organization”。请你用英语给她写一封邮件,内容包括:1.感谢邀请;2.你的决定及原因。注意:1.词数80个左右;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。核心要点提示:1.join the Communi
14、ty Environmental Protection Organization2.a research task3.need much spare time to improve my English4.prepare for the final exams5.accept your generous invitationDear Mary,_ Yours sincerely,Li Hua【参考范文】Dear Mary,I am honored that you extended an invitation to me to join the Community Environmental
15、Protection Organization,but I am afraid that I cant accept it now.I have recently accepted a research task,which requires my participation on workday evenings.Besides,I need much spare time to improve my English and prepare for the final exams.Perhaps in a few weeks I will not be so busy.At that tim
16、e,I would whole heartedly accept your generous invitation.Best wishes for the Organizations continuing success.Yours sincerely,Li Hua完形填空When I graduated from the university,I moved to northern California and lived in a little town called Elk on the Mendocino Coast.I didnt have much money,but I had
17、1and a sense of wonder.So I started shooting time-lapse photography(延时摄影).It would take me a month to shoot a 4-minute roll of 2,because thats all I could afford.Ive been shooting time-lapse flowers 3,24 hours a day,7 days a week for over 30 years.And to see them move is a dance Ill 4get tired of.Th
18、eir beauty immerses us with color,taste,touch.Beauty is natures tool for 5,because we protect what we fall in love with.It 6our hearts,and makes us realize we are a part of nature and we are not 7from it.When we see ourselves in 8,it also connects us to every one of us,because its clear that its all
19、 connected in 9.When people 10my images,a lot of times theyll say“Oh,my God.”Have you ever wondered what that means?The“Oh”means it 11your attention and makes you mindful.The“my”means it connects with something deep inside your soul.It creates a gateway for your inner 12to rise up and be heard.And“G
20、od”?God is that personal journey we all want to be 13,to be inspired,to feel like we are 14to a universe that celebrates life.We are grateful that we have hearts that can feel all these in order for us to allow ourselves to feel the pleasure and the beauty of nature.Natures beauty is a gift that dev
21、elops 15and gratitude.【文章大意】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要描述作者通过延时摄影表现出的对大自然的喜爱和赞赏。1.A.curiosity B.energy C.timeD.eyes【解析】选C。从下文“It would take me a month to shoot a 4-minute roll of _”可知,此处指的是我有时间。故选C。2.A.filmB.movieC.natureD.picture【解析】选A。我一个月使用一卷四分钟长的胶卷。根据常识可知摄影需要胶卷。故选A。3.A.speciallyB.immediatelyC.generallyD.contin
22、uously【解析】选 D。由下文“24 hours a day,7 days a week for over 30 years”可知作者是连续不断地拍摄。故选D。4.A.neverB.soonC.laterD.always【解析】选 A。前后文都在说作者对延时摄影的喜爱,所以是“从不”疲累。故选A。5.A.approvalB.survivalC.arrivalD.disposal【解析】选B。由下文“because we protect what we fall in love with”可知,美丽是大自然为了得到人类保护的工具,是为了生存。故选B。6.A.closesB.breaksC.o
23、pensD.presses【解析】选 C。由下文“and makes us realize we are a part of nature”可知大自然打开了我们的内心,使我们意识到我们是自然的一部分。故选C。7.A.differentB.tiredC.dividedD.separate【解析】选 D。由上文“we are a part of nature”可知,我们与大自然不可分离。separate from 与分离;divide意为“把(整体)分成(几份)”。故选D。8.A.natureB.mirrorC.ourselvesD.others【解析】选A。由上文“we are a part o
24、f nature and we are not _from it.”可知我们是身处自然之中。故选A。9.A.allB.itC.oneD.nothing【解析】选C。由上文“When we see ourselves in _,it also connects us to every one of us”可知,大自然将我们每一个人联系起来,因此本句的句意为:显而易见,我们是浑然一体的。故选C。10.A.watchB.seeC.noticeD.look【解析】选B。由下文“a lot of times theyll say Oh my God.”可知这是人们看到我照片的反应。故选B。11.A.pa
25、ysB.needsC.callsD.catches【解析】选 D。此处Oh表示惊奇、恐惧、高兴等情感,意为“啊,哈,哎哟”,这个语气词表明人们对照片感兴趣,照片抓住了人们的注意力。故选D。12.A.soundB.soulC.noiseD.voice【解析】选 D。由下文“be heard.”可知此处是指人内心深处的“声音”。故选D。13.A.inB.offC.onD.to【解析】选C。此处on和前面的journey搭配,表示“在旅行中”。故选C。14.A.concentratedB.connectedC.contactedD.contracted【解析】选 B。由上文可知,我们与自然是相联系的。固定短语be connected to意为“与有联系”。故选B。15.A.acceptationB.appreciationC.respectD.effort【解析】选 B。根据上文信息可知我们通过眼睛搜集信息,且上文提到“allow ourselves to feel the pleasure and the beauty of nature”。因此是欣赏大自然的美景。故选B。
