1、Unit 1Nature in the balance.阅读理解A2022南昌市第三次模拟No matter where you go around the globe, everybody loves to celebrate. And when it comes to celebration, festivals offer something for everyone.Mardi Gras (New Orleans, Louisiana)Also known as Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras in New Orleans is a cultural event. Th
2、ough the celebration is held every year, the festivities last for months. And if you love music, check out the annual Galactic concert at the worldfamous Tipitinas on Lundi Gras (the day before Mardi Gras)La Tomatina (Valencia, Spain)Launched way back in 1944 or 1945, La Tomatina is one of the oldes
3、t festivals on our list. Its also easily the happiest but the messiest, coming off like the worlds biggest food fight.Legend has it that the whole thing started when some local boys joined a parade alongside musicians. The boys made the performers so angry that they tried to hit the boys, and a vend
4、ors (摊贩) vegetable stand fell victim to the incident.If you go, please follow some simple rules: Dont throw hard objects; squash the tomato before throwing it; keep a safe distance from tomato trucks and stop in time.Montreux Jazz Festival (Switzerland)Founded back in 1967, Montreux is one of the ol
5、dest music festivals in the world. It is also the second largest jazz festival, after the Montreal International Jazz Festival. That Canadian concert may attract more visitors around 2 million annually. But Montreux benefits from its pretty location on the attractive shores of Lake Geneva. The area
6、is particularly beautiful in late June/early July, when the festival is held.1When is the Galactic concert held?AOn Mardi Gras.BOn Lundi Gras.COn Montreux Jazz Festival.DOn La Tomatina.2What do people do on La Tomatina?APunish naughty boys.BEnjoy musicians performance.CThrow tomatoes without hurting
7、.DCatch people who destroy tomatoes.3Where can you read the passage probably?AIn a news report.BIn an academic journal.CIn a concert brochure.DIn a travel magazine.B2022青岛市高中质量检测Every year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. It give
8、s a voice to emerging public consciousness about the state of our planet. The founder is Gaylord Nelson. What moved Gaylord Nelson to action was the 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill (溢出) in Southern California, the largest oil spill in the United States at that time. The spill proved to be an environmen
9、tal nightmare as it had a strong impact on marine life, killing an estimated 3,500 seabirds, as well as marine animals such as dolphins, elephant seals and sea lions. Inspired by the student antiwar movement at that period of time, Nelson found it was a right time to channel the energy of the studen
10、ts towards a fight for environmental protection. He decided that it was time to educate the Americans on the need to protect the environment. Thus, Earth Day was born in 1970, and public environmental consciousness took centre stage. On 22nd April 1970, millions of Americans took to the streets to d
11、emonstrate for a healthy, sustainable environment and thousands of students marched in protest at the terrible situation of the environment. Businesses were forced to follow environmental standards if they wanted to continue their operations. The year 1990 saw Earth Day reach out to many more countr
12、ies around the world. It helped pave the way for the 1992 United Nations Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, bringing together many nations, for a joint effort towards protecting the environment. In 2009, the United Nations decided to officially set April 22 as Earth Day. For his role as the founder of
13、Earth Day, Gaylord Nelson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1995), the highest honour given to civilians in the United States. We honour the man, as the fight for a cleaner environment continues.4What can we learn about Earth Day?AIt was founded at the end of 1970s.BIt was first celebra
14、ted in Rio de Janeiro.CPeople will march on the streets on this day.DIt arouses public environmental awareness.5What did Gaylord Nelson do to make Earth Day possible?AHe reduced the loss of the oil spill.BHe participated in an antiwar movement.CHe set environmental standards for businesses.DHe invol
15、ved more people in environmental issues.6What is the third paragraph mainly about? AThe focus of Earth Day. BThe development of Earth Day. CThe worlds concern for the environment. DThe joint efforts of different countries.7Which of the following best describes Gaylord Nelson?AIntelligent. BResponsib
16、le.CConsiderate. DKnowledgeable.完形填空2022重庆市高三第三次调研抽测Little Free Library (LFL) steward Sandy Freel has a rare disease. Some days are _1_ for her to see things than others. “The doctor says I will be _2_ within five years，” said Sandy. She also recently _3_ her husband. She started the LFL _4_ her hus
17、band, as they both loved to _5_. One day, while walking in her neighborhood, Sandy _6_ an old bench that she thought would make a nice addition to her _7_. When she asked the gentleman who _8_ the bench if it was for sale, he hesitated and told her that his wife who had _9_ used to sit on it, drinki
18、ng coffee and reading books. Sandy _10_ understood why he was unwilling to give it up, but told him that _11_ he ever changed his mind she would love to buy it so that people would sit on it while reading in her LFL. Although full of _12_， he still told her that he would_13_ it by that Sunday so tha
19、t he could also stop at her LFL to sit when he walked his dog. They both had tears in their eyes. “Now we both have a place to sit and _14_ our loved ones，” said Sandy.After starting her LFL, she felt like she had a new purpose again. “I would encourage anyone to stop by and experience the joy of bo
20、oks, which are gifts to people who may feel low and need a _15_，” Sandy said.1A.more difficult BclearerCmore convenient Dlazier2A.dumb BblindClame Ddeaf3A.left Bmet Csupported Dlost4A.in honor of Bin charge ofCin advance of Din search of5A.design BtravelCread Dsing6A.cleaned up Bcame acrossClooked f
21、or Dfixed up7A.driveway Bgarden Cbalcony Dlibrary8A.painted BrequiredCproduced Downed9A.passed away Bmoved away Crun away Dbroken away10A.hardly Btypically Cimmediately Dfortunately11A.if Bwhy Chow Dunless12A.courage Bhesitation Cgratitude Dsuspicion13A.check Bpurchase Cbring Dchange14A.persuade Bre
22、member Cadmire Dtolerate15A.suggestion Blift Cpromotion Djob.语法填空2022河北省高三六校第一次联考试题March 12th is Chinas annual National Tree Planting Day. On this day, millions of Chinese, from all walks of life, will put their work at hands aside 1._ a moment, take spades and buckets as well as young trees, and go
23、 out 2._ (green) their hometowns.Chinas Tree Planting Day could date back to a proposal 3._ (make) by Sun Yatsen (18661925) and Tomb Sweeping Festival (April 5th) 4._ (adopt) as Tree Planting Day then. However, April 5th was a late time for treeplanting in Southern China, so it was changed to March
24、12th in order to memorize Sun Yatsen, 5._ passed away on March 12th.In February 1979, the 5th National Peoples Congress of Peoples Republic of China made a 6._ (decide) that March 12th would be taken as Tree Planting Day, requiring the whole country to carry out treeplanting7._ (activity) on this da
25、y.Now treeplanting in the spring has become a bit of tradition for Chinese. For those 8._ (live) in the big cities, National Tree Planting Day is 9._ excellent time for city skipping . They often take the planting as a nice short tour back to nature with their family members. After their fieldwork t
26、ogether, they not only harvest better environment but also more 10._ (harmony) family relations as well as enthusiasm for the future.课时作业(九).阅读理解A语篇类型：应用文主题语境：人与社会庆祝活动节日【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了世界上几个知名的节日，包括路易斯安那州新奥尔良的狂欢节、西班牙巴伦西亚的西红柿节以及瑞士的蒙特勒爵士音乐节。1答案与解析：B考查理解具体信息的能力。由题干关键词“Galactic concert”定位至Mardi Gras (New O
27、rleans, Louisiana)部分；根据该部分中的“And if you love music，check out the annual Galactic concert at the worldfamous Tipitinas on Lundi Gras (the day before Mardi Gras)”可知，在“狂欢节”前一天可以欣赏该音乐会。故B项正确。2答案与解析：C考查理解具体信息的能力。由题干关键词“La Tomatina”，定位至La Tomatina (Valencia，Spain)部分；根据该部分最后一句中的“Dont throw hard objects；squ
28、ash the tomato before throwing it; keep a safe distance from tomato trucks and stop in time”可知，人们在西红柿节上互相扔西红柿取乐，但并不造成伤害。故C项正确。3答案与解析：D考查推断的能力。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了三个知名的节日，重点介绍了这些节日的特色、起源等。据此可以判断，本文最可能摘自“旅行杂志”。故D项正确。B语篇类型：说明文主题语境：人与自然环境保护世界地球日的创立及其积极影响【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了世界地球日的创立以及它带来的积极影响。4答案与解析：D考查理解具体信息的能力。根据第二
29、段中的“Inspired by the student antiwar movement.took centre stage”可知，Nelson受到那个时期学生反战运动的启发，创建地球日，使美国公众的环保意识走上了中心舞台。故地球日唤起了公众的环保意识。故选D项。5答案与解析：D考查理解具体信息的能力。根据第二段中的“Inspired by the student antiwar movement. for environmental protection”并结合第三段中的“On 22nd April 1970. to continue their operations”可知，Nelson受到
30、那个时期学生反战运动的启发，动用学生的力量去教育美国民众保护环境。结果出现了数百万的美国人走上街头，数以千计的学生举行游行，呼吁创造一个健康、可持续的环境。由此可知，Nelson使更多的人参与了环境保护，这最终促使“地球日”成了可能。故选D项。6答案与解析：B考查理解段落主旨要义的能力。根据本段的内容可知，1970年美国民众游行，环保意识深入美国民众内心；1990年“地球日”传到世界更多国家；1992年各国联合开展环境保护峰会；2009年美国正式确定4月22日为地球日。故本段主要讲述地球日的发展。故选B项。7答案与解析：B考查推断的能力。当Nelson看到石油泄漏对海洋生物造成的破坏时，他就采
31、取了行动。这说明他是一位具有家国情怀的、有责任心的人。A项“聪明的”；C项“考虑周到的，体贴的”；D项“知识渊博的”。故选B项。.完形填空语篇类型：记叙文主题语境：人与社会情感故事开办免费图书馆纪念故人【语篇解读】Sandy最近失去了她挚爱的丈夫，因为她与丈夫都热爱阅读，所以她决定开办一个免费的图书馆来纪念他。有一天，她偶然发现一个长凳，这个长凳刚好可以放在她的图书馆中，但是长凳的主人并不情愿把它卖掉，因为那也是他寄托哀思、纪念故人的一种方式。后来，他同意把长凳卖给Sandy，Sandy把它摆放在图书馆。免费图书馆顺利开办，Sandy希望情绪低落的人能在她的图书馆停留，以获得些许鼓励和安慰。1
32、答案与解析：A考查语境推断。根据上文中的“Sandy Freel has a rare disease”，及空后的“to see things than others”可推知，此处表示她看东西比别人更困难。因此选A。2答案与解析：B考查逻辑推断。根据上文叙述可知，Sandy看东西比别人困难，所以据此推断，医生的话应为五年之内她会失明。因此选B。3答案与解析：D考查语境推断。根据下文中的“She started the LFL _4_ her husband, as they both loved to _5_”及倒数第二段最后一句可知，她的丈夫已经过世。因此选D。4答案与解析：A考查语境推断。
33、参见上题解析可知，她开办图书馆是为了纪念她故去的丈夫。A项意为“为纪念”；B项意为“负责”；C项意为“在之前”；D项意为“寻找”。因此选A。5答案与解析：C考查逻辑推断。根据文章叙述并参见上题解析可知，Sandy和她的丈夫都喜欢阅读。因此选C。6答案与解析：B考查语境推断。根据语境及上文中的“while walking in her neighborhood”可知，此处为她偶然发现了一个长凳。因此选B。7答案与解析：D考查语境推断。第三段中“so that people would sit on it while reading in her LFL”有提示。因此选D。8答案与解析：D考查语境
34、推断。根据语境推知，Sandy应该是询问长凳的主人是否愿意出售它。因此选D。9答案与解析：A考查语境推断和逻辑推断。根据下文叙述可知，长凳的主人之所以一开始不愿意出售，是因为他想留下这个长凳纪念他的妻子，A项为委婉语，意为“去世”。因此选A。10答案与解析：C考查语境推断。根据语境及下文叙述可知，Sandy与长凳的主人因为有类似的经历，能感同身受，所以她立即明白长凳的主人为什么不愿意卖掉这个长凳。因此选C。11答案与解析：A考查逻辑推断。根据本段叙述可知，Sandy告诉那个长凳的主人，如果他在任何时候改变了主意，她仍会愿意买下它。因此选A。12答案与解析：B考查语境推断。根据语境可知，虽然充满
35、了犹豫，但他还是告诉Sandy他将在周日之前把长凳带到图书馆。A项意为“勇气”；B项意为“迟疑”；C项意为“感激”；D项意为“怀疑”。因此选B。13答案与解析：C考查逻辑推断。参见上题解析，根据逻辑可推断出答案。A项意为“检查”；B项意为“购买”；C项意为“带来”；D项意为“改变”。14答案与解析：B考查语境推断。根据语境可知，此处指“现在我们都可以坐在一个地方纪念我们的爱人”。A项意为“说服”；B项意为“纪念，缅怀”；C项意为“欣赏”；D项意为“容忍”。因此选B。15答案与解析：B考查语境推断和常识推断。根据语境和常识可知，那些情绪低落的人需要的是一个较好的心情。lift “较好的心情，更大
36、的信心”。因此选B。.语法填空语篇类型：说明文主题语境：人与社会节日文化植树节介绍【语篇解读】本文介绍了植树节的起源、发展以及意义等。1答案与解析：for考查介词。for a moment为固定搭配，意为“一会儿”。2答案与解析：to green考查非谓语动词。该处表示“为了绿化他们的家乡”，表示目的。故用动词不定式。3答案与解析：made考查非谓语动词。根据该句中的“by Sun Yatsen(18661925)”可知，a proposal和动词make之间为逻辑上的动宾关系。故用过去分词作后置定语。4答案与解析：was adopted考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。该句陈述的是过去发生的事
37、情，故用一般过去时；主语Tomb Sweeping Festival和动词adopt之间为被动关系，故用被动语态；主语为单数，故谓语动词应用第三人称单数形式。5答案与解析：who考查定语从句。空处引导非限制性定语从句修饰先行词Sun Yatsen，在从句中作主语。故填who。6答案与解析：decision考查名词。冠词后接名词，根据冠词a可知，该处应用名词。make a decision意为“做决定”。7答案与解析：activities考查名词的复数。activity可作可数名词，根据该句中的“whole country”并结合常识可知，植树节有许多活动。故用activity的复数形式。8答案与解析：living考查非谓语动词。分析该句结构可知，空处作those的后置定语，those和动词live之间为逻辑上的主动关系。故用现在分词形式。9答案与解析：an考查不定冠词。该处泛指一个极好的时刻，应用不定冠词，且excellent的发音以元音音素开头，故用an。10答案与解析：harmonious考查形容词。形容词修饰名词，空处修饰名词短语“family relations”。故用形容词形式。
