1、Unit 2 The environmentSection Task & Project课后篇巩固提升一、写作词汇检测根据每一组的提示词,完成或者翻译句子。1.absorb1)He was in doing his homework when someone knocked at door.2)植物通过根部吸收水分。答案1)absorbed2)Plants absorb water from their roots.2.measure1)When someone takes to do something,they carry out certain actions in order to a
2、chieve the goal.2)请测量一下这座桥的长度和宽度。答案1)measures2)Please measure the length and width of the bridge.3.range1)A of things means a number of different things of the same general kind.2)这家商店物品的价格从3美元到3000美元不等。答案1)range2)The prices of the goods in the shop range from $3 to $3000.4.willing1)People to help o
3、thers will be helped by others.2)他乐意接受我们的建议。答案1)willing2)He accepted our advice willingly./He was willing to accept our advice.5.quantity1) of problems remain to be solved.Lets hurry.2)量变引起质变。答案1)Quantities2)The change of quantity causes the change of quality.6.responsible1)Who will take for failure
4、 hasnt been found out.2)谁对此负责任还不清楚。答案1)responsibility2)Who will be responsible for this isnt clear.7.impress1)The trip to India in 2013 left a deep on me.2)他的诚实给我留下深刻印象。答案1)impression2)His honesty impressed me deeply.8.electrical1)Something went wrong with the system.2)因大雪电被切断。答案1)electrical2)Electr
5、icity has been cut off by heavy snow.9.illegally1)As we know,taking drugs is an action.2)他非法进入中国。答案1)illegal2)He entered China illegally.10.arrive1)On his ,we will begin our lecture.2)他安全抵达北京。答案1)arrival2)He arrived in Beijing safely.二、阅读词汇检测阅读下列句子,说出黑体词或词组的含义1.The conflict between the two countries
6、 finally caused a war.含义:答案冲突2.He threw a blanket over the injured man,and then sent him to hospital.含义:答案毯子3.Human beings have to take some measures to deal with the environmental pressure.含义:答案环境的4.If you appreciate something that someone has done for you,you are grateful for it.含义:答案感激;感谢5.Conser
7、vation is saving and protecting the environment.含义:答案保护6.All we need to do to achieve that is produce more,consume less,or both.含义:答案消费7.Carbon dioxide consists of carbon and oxygen.含义:答案氧气8.When something decreases,it becomes less in quantity or size.含义:答案减少9.The red traffic light indicates that ev
8、ery person and vehicle must stop.含义:答案车辆10.Animal behaviorists have been studying these monkeys for decades.含义:答案几十年三、单句语法填空1.Over the past decades,sea ice (decrease)in the Arctic as a result of global warming.答案has been decreasing2.Seeing the sun rising above the surface of the sea we let a shout o
9、f joy.答案out3.You cant always rely others.Do it by yourself this time.答案on4.Jack has just rented a room (measure)12m by 20m.答案measuring5.Why did she spend so much time searching shop after shop only for a blouse?Oh,because she is very particular her appearance.答案about6.There is no doubt the world cli
10、mate has been changing in recent years.答案that7.Text messages have become very popular in recent years,among young people particular.答案in8.Rapid development and a sharp increase population result in serious environmental pollution.答案in9.The road (widen)now leads to my hometown.答案being widened10.The i
11、llegal hunting of animals has put the wild animal danger.答案in11.The population of this city is the decrease.答案on12.From today on,smoking in public is illegal action.答案an13.(absorb) himself in study,he didnt notice what was happening over there.答案Absorbing14.The project resulted in farmers (replace)
12、their crops with trees or grass.答案replacing15.Many people blame this change gases such as carbon dioxide.答案on四、请用下面方框中所给短语的正确形式填空in/with regard toin particularset upresult indo ones partpick outunder waythrow awaya range ofin this case1.There are many things to think over this project.答案in/with rega
13、rd to2.The book attracted his attention.He read several pages with great interest.答案in particular3.Lets the bad potatoes from the good ones.答案pick out4.Information technology has been for fifty years and it has a long way to go.答案under way5.Im extremely anxious to in pushing the development of trade
14、 between our two firms.答案do my part6.A monument was as a memorial to the dead soldiers.答案set up7.The quarrel his mother leaving the house.答案resulted in8.There is activities for children.答案a range of9.Its a shame that we often things that can be recycled.答案throw away10.He may not be back at six; we w
15、ont wait for him.答案in this case五、阅读理解AWindmills(风车)dot the landscape,producing a renewable energy source.Our pioneer ancestors established windmills as a means of bringing water to the surface.To tell the truth,the history of wind energy is very long.Since early recorded history,people have been har
16、nessing the energy of the wind.Wind energy drove boats along the Nile River as early as 5000 BC.By 200 BC,simple windmills in China were pumping water,while well-designed windmills were grinding(磨)grain in Persia and the Middle East.New innovations and curiosity helped spread interest in windmills a
17、nd wind power.Middle Eastern citizens used them for food production by the 11th century.Merchants along trade routes returned to Europe and shared the idea.Windmills caught on,especially in Holland,and the Dutch improved their use.Here,windmills drained lakes and other bodies of water.In France,the
18、windmill pumped irrigation water.Elsewhere in Europe,windmills were used to grind grain.By the 19th century,settlers in the United States realized the importance of the simple windmill.Pioneers pumped water for livestock(牲畜)and farming.As estimated six million windmills dotted Americas landscape by
19、the end of the 1880s.Charles Brush,the US inventor,invented a windmill capable of producing electricity in 1888.And now the machines are called wind turbines.As late as the 1920s,Americans used small windmills to provide electricity in rural areas without electric service.When power lines began to t
20、ransport electricity to rural areas in the 1930s,local windmills were used less and less,though they can still be seen on some Western farms.In the 1970s,oil shortages pushed the development of alternative energy sources,paving the way for the re-entry of the windmill to produce electricity.In the e
21、arly 1980s,wind energy really took off in California,partly because of State policies that encouraged renewable energy sources.In the 1990s,the push came from a renewed concern for the environment in response to scientific studies indicating potential changes to the global climate if the use of foss
22、il fuels continues to increase.Wind energy is an economical power resource in many areas of the country.Wind energy isnt a new phenomenon,but using wind turbines to create and use electricity is a trend that continues to sweep across the globe.1.The underlined word “harnessing” in Paragraph 1 is the
23、 closest in meaning to “”.A.having influence onB.controlling and usingC.talking about and studyingD.showing interest in答案B解析词义猜测题。根据后句“Wind energy drove boats along the Nile River as early as 5000 BC”可推断,harness意为“控制及利用”,故答案为B项。2.As for the application of windmills,Europe .A.became well-known all ov
24、er the world firstB.first began food productionC.increased trade activities with other placesD.followed the example of the Middle East答案D解析细节理解题。根据第二段“Middle Eastern citizens used them for food production by the 11th century.Merchants along trade routes returned to Europe and shared the idea”可知,答案为D
25、项。3.According to the passage,Charles Brush .A.created the first electricity-producing machine in the worldB.first used windmills in the USC.was a pioneer in producing electricity from windD.improved the economic strength in rural areas of the US答案C解析推理判断题。根据第三段“Charles Brush,the US inventor,invented
26、 a windmill capable of producing electricity in 1888.”可推断,答案为C项。4.What is the best title for the passage?A.The importance of wind powerB.How does wind energy work?C.The history of wind energyD.When was wind power first used?答案C解析标题归纳题。本文按时间顺序介绍了人类利用风能的历史,故答案为C项。BIs it wrong to use someone elses wire
27、less(Wi-Fi) connection?Just recently,a man was arrested for doing just that.At that time,he was sitting in the street with a laptop(便携式电脑)and using an unsecured(无安全保护措施)wireless connection to surf the Net.What do you think about this topic?Listen to the following different views on it.For a start,if
28、 someone is using your Internet service or downloading,this will affect your speed of access or download limit.Also,its bad for Internet service providers.They will suffer in the long run because fewer people will pay for an Internet service if they know they can get it for free.And finally,just ima
29、gine this:what if the person who is stealing your Internet connection is involved in an illegal activity?I think the police are totally right to arrest these criminals.by Sandra WilkinsBasically,if the person who paid for the service still has everything they paid for,whats the problem?Its just like
30、 using the light from streetlamps to read your book,or watching someone elses firework display.Its not stealing.Also,if you leave your wireless connection unsecured,then it is your own fault(过错)if someone else uses it.Just as you wouldnt leave your front door unlocked,or your car door open,neither s
31、hould you leave your wireless connection open.By leaving your wireless connection open,you are inviting people to use it.Securing your wireless connection is as easy as clicking a few settings on your router(路由器).And finally,havent the police got more important crimes to solve?Theyre always saying h
32、ow they havent got the manpower to solve real issues.But this is just ridiculous(荒谬的).by James Hoarley5.Why was the man mentioned in the first paragraph arrested?A.For stealing someones laptop.B.For surfing the Net in the street.C.For using an Internet service without permission.D.For destroying oth
33、ers wireless connection.答案C解析细节理解题。由第一段“.he was sitting in the street with a laptop(便携式电脑)and using an unsecured(无安全保护措施)wireless connection to surf the Net.”可知,他没经允许用了别人的网络,故选C项。6.What does Sandra Wilkins think of people using others Internet service?A.He thinks it is necessary sometimes.B.He think
34、s it is unacceptable.C.He thinks it requires good computer skills.D.He thinks it is good for Internet service providers.答案B解析细节理解题。由“I think the police are totally right to arrest these criminals.”可知,他认为是不可接受的,故选B项。7.In James Hoarleys opinion,.A.Internet service should be improvedB.using others Inte
35、rnet service is not stealing at allC.it is hard to secure ones wireless connectionD.people should leave their wireless connection open答案B解析细节理解题。由“Its not stealing.”和“if you leave your wireless connection unsecured,then it is your own fault(过错)if someone else uses it.”可知,B项正确。8.What would be the bes
36、t title for the passage?A.Wireless worriesB.Wireless connectionC.Internet serviceD.Internet users答案A解析标题归纳题。根据全文可知文章主要讲了无线网络给人的烦恼,故选A项。六、七选五阅读Tips on How to Motivate a TeamLeadership is an art of making the work easier and more fun and motivating your team to succeed.If you want to get your team exc
37、ited to face the next challenge,look through the following steps.Set realistic goals.1For example,if you have a project that needs completing,create a chart that breaks the project into smaller goals so that,as they achieve each step,they can check it off and see themselves getting closer to complet
38、ing the project.2So if it is somebodys birthday or someone just got married or had a baby,make them feel special and important.3do whatever is appropriate for the occasion,as long as you are respecting that persons privacy.Create social events outside of work.Motivate your team by not having everyth
39、ing be all about work,work,work.4Have members go out for lunch in groups every two weeks instead of everyone going separate ways,so people are more motivated to work hard because theyll know each other better.Be a good role model.As a person that each individual team member can look up to,you dont h
40、ave to be perfect,but you should be hard-working,reasonable,willing to communicate,and generally a smart,reliable employee.5A.Make your team members feel recognized.B.Get the team to work together.C.Have monthly happy hours to let the members of your team relax a bit.D.If youre not showing the very
41、quality that your team should possess,then why will they follow you?E.Know what your team is capable of and provide a tool that shows their progress.F.Email your best wishes and bring in a cake.G.Get people walking around instead of over chat or email.答案与解析1.E解析举例中说要细分目标,每实现一项之后就核对并做记号以示离目标越来越近,即pro
42、vide a tool that shows their progress。2.A解析尊重员工,在适当的场合表示对员工的关心,使员工有认同感。3.F解析使员工有认同感的具体表现。4.C解析根据上文可知,要创建工作以外的社会活动,丰富员工生活。5.D解析领导要树立榜样,你如果不展现出你的团队应具备的素质,那他们为什么要跟随你呢?七、语篇填空I was nine years old when I learnt to ride a bike.The bike was a birthday present from my uncle.You can imagine how 1.(excite)I wa
43、s when I saw the bike,and I begged my uncle to teach me how 2.(ride)it right away.However,before I got on the bike,I felt 3.(extreme)nervous and I was afraid that I would fall off and hurt 4.(me).My uncle helped me to get 5. the bike.While I was riding,he was running along beside me,holding the seat
44、 so I would not fall over.I was so 6.(grate)to him for his help.As I was practicing,I became more and more confident.Then,I heard my uncle shouting,“You are riding it by yourself now!” I was both excited and scared.I was really riding by myself,but 7. if I fell off?Could I use the brakes to stop?As
45、I was wondering about this,my uncle ran after me and got hold of the bike.I 8.(slow)down and came to a stop.My heart was still beating fast when I got off the bike.9.(late)that day,having learnt how to get on the bike and get off it,I felt like I was walking on air!I am still thankful to my uncle fo
46、r teaching me to ride a bike on my 10.(nine)birthday.答案1.excited2.to ride3.extremely4.myself5.on6.grateful7.what8.slowed9.Later10.ninth八、选词创境运用下列写作词汇,自己创设一个语境,形成一个小语段。(35句)economyenvironmental protectionrun out(of)cut back ongreedyrecycle参考答案:With the development of economy,people are becoming greed
47、ier and greedier for profit.We have run out of most of our resources on the earth,which leads to serious pollution.In order to live a happy life,we have to take some measures to environmental protection.We should cut back on the use of natural resources,and recycle the used materials,such as bottles,glasses and newspapers.Only through our efforts to protect environment can we live in a cleaner environment.
