1、UNIT 3 CONSERVATIONPeriod Four题组A基础练(建议用时：10分钟)单词拼写1The heavy rain has brought great _(破坏) to the roads in this area.2The car got _(卡住) in the mud and was unable to move.3Betty was much _(烦恼的) to hear that she had failed in the exam.4When he heard the rumours, _(怒气) filled him up.5In the last two _(
2、十年), a lot of factories have been shut down in our city.6Many people suffer from _(癌症) because of air and water pollution.7I really cant _(联系) what he does with what he says.8She pays _(定期的) visits to her parents as she lives not far from them.9Your tie does _(适合) your shirt.10There was a heavy traf
3、fic _(阻塞) on the road, so I was late for work.【答案】1destruction2stuck3annoyed4anger5decades6cancer7relate8regular9suit10jam单句语法填空1_(compare) to their house, my flat seems to be a palace.2The number of students of our school _(be) increasing rapidly these years.3Rice production has increased _ 5% this
4、 year compared to that of last year.4_(be) frank, I really dont take any interest in playing football.5It is not right for young students to be addicted to _(play) computer games.6Mrs. Brown does almost all the housework _ her husband does nothing of it at all.7My difficulty is _ I really dont know
5、how to communicate with her.8These noises are quite _(annoy) as they keep us awake all night long.9Humans are on the road to _(destroy) as they do much damage to the earth.10I just dont know why she often returns home _(stress) out.【答案】1Compared2is3by4To be5playing6while7that8annoying9destruction10s
6、tressed完成句子1_ _ do you make phone calls to your parents?你多久给父母打一次电话？【答案】How often2The little boy _ _ _ for his being late.这个孩子为自己迟到找了一个借口。【答案】made an excuse3Walking can help to _ _ _.走路可以让你保持健康。【答案】keep you fit4_ _ _ _，I take no interest in films.说实话，我对电影不感兴趣。【答案】To tell the truth5Look, the boy _ _
7、_ the story.瞧，这个孩子对这个故事着迷了。【答案】is addicted to题组B提升练(建议用时：30分钟)阅读理解Its thought that around 5 trillion pieces of plastic are currently floating in our oceans.Both mammals and fish benefit from clean oceans. It is reported that more than 8 million tons of plastic end up in our oceans every year, and ne
8、arly half of the plastic we produce is singleuse only.This shoe brand, however, is riding the wave of change and is on a mission to help clean up our waters and rid the sea of plastic bottles that can take up to 400 years to break down. Vivobarefoots newest footwear uses recycled plastic materials a
9、nd has created an education program that spreads awareness about how harmful plastic is for sea life.Every pair of shoes is made up of 17 plastic water bottles taken from the ocean and turned into a sustainable, comfortable pair of shoes, which are also healthy for your feet. And while not everyone
10、can take part in ocean cleanups, choosing little ways we can give back to our planet goes a long way.Vivobarefoots new products include a variety of highperformance styles such as casual sneakers, running shoes, and hiking boots. The brand hopes that its latest initiative(首创精神)will help lessen the i
11、ndifference to pollution and how harmful it is for all living beings.In the future, Vivobarefoot hopes to increase their production of shoes created from sustainable materials, and thankfully, they are now one of many brands that aim to increase environmentalism and educate communities on how global
12、 warming affects everyone.This year, theyll add more recyclable and traceable materials into more than half of their production line, and they have plenty of creative developments in the works as well.The shoes also have a health benefit. Based on the concept that wider, minimally designed shoes ena
13、ble our foot to function at maximum potential, wearers also experience better balance and sensory input.1How does the author make his point convincing?ABy listing figures.BBy telling a story.CBy giving examples.DBy making comparisons.2What is Vivobarefoot doing to help with the marine creatures?ADon
14、ating money to buy food for them.BKeeping the oceans free from plastic bottles.CProducing more shoes from sustainable materials.DRaising public awareness of recycling and reuse.3What is probably Vivobarefoots operation philosophy?ACustomerfocused.BServiceorientedCMoneysaving.DEnvironmentallyfriendly
15、.4Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?AVivobarefoots new products havent been released.BVivobarefoot is the most popular shoe brand in the world.CVivobarefoot cares about not only its business but also public services.DVivobarefoot is the first company to find the new function of wa
16、ste materials.【语篇解读】本文为说明文。据报道，每年有超过800万吨的塑料流入我们的海洋，极大地污染了海洋环境。目前Vivobarefoot公司推出了使用可回收的塑料材料的最新款鞋，并创建了一个教育计划，让人们了解塑料对海洋生物的危害。1A细节理解题。文章中作者使用了“around 5 trillion pieces of plastic，more than 8 million tons of plastic，up to 400 years to break down”可知，作者通过列举一系列的数据来阐述事实。故A选项正确。2B推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Every pair o
17、f shoes is made up of 17 plastic water bottles taken from the ocean and turned into a sustainable, comfortable pair of shoes”可知，Vivobarefoot的鞋是由从海洋中取出的塑料水瓶制成的，这在一定程度上有助于清理海洋里的塑料瓶。故B选项正确。3D细节理解题。根据倒数第三段中的“they are now one of many brands that aim to increase environmentalism and educate communities on
18、 how global warming affects everyone(他们现在是众多旨在增强环保主义并教育社区全球变暖如何影响每个人的品牌之一)”可知，保护环境是Vivobarefoot的经营理念。故D选项正确。4C细节理解题。Vivobarefoot推出新款鞋肯定是为了增加利润，再根据第三段中的“Vivobarefoots newest footwear uses recycled plastic materials and has created an education program that spreads awareness about how harmful plastic
19、is for sea life.”可知，公司还关心公共服务。故C选项正确。七选五How to Be a Good Listener to Your FamilyCommunication is important for strong family relationships. However, if you dont truly listen to others, it can be difficult to communicate._1_Listen actively. When listening to a family member, do not let your mind wand
20、er to other things. Its important to make your family member feel heard and valued. Put your phone away and give them your full attention. Never think about other things when someone is talking._2_Repeat what has been said. Briefly summarizing what the speaker has said can go a long way towards effe
21、ctive communication. Everyone wants to feel valued and heard, so repeating a family members point can show you were listening._3_ It can really allow you and your family to communicate better as well.Do not interrupt._4_ Always allow a few seconds of silence after someone finishes talking before off
22、ering your response. This allows you to make sure the speaker has finished talking. Do not talk over someone either. No matter how curious you feel about a subject，do not start talking until the other person has finished._5_ Never rush the person into talking. Do not break in before the speaker is f
23、inished just to hurry the speaker along. Never say things like “Can you get to the point？” This will make it seem like you are not interested in the conversation.AAvoid hurrying the speaker.BInterrupting can put breaks on effective conversation.CInstead, focus on whats being said.DPeople tend to pau
24、se when they speak.EIt can help you make sure you understood the speaker.FWorking on your listening skills can help you communicate better and form stronger bonds.GWhen someone finishes talking, ask questions if necessary.【语篇解读】本文是说明文，介绍了四个改善家庭成员关系的倾听技巧。1F前文说沟通对于家庭关系非常重要，建议真正地听别人说话，F项提到听的技巧帮助你更好的交流，
25、其中的“listening skills”照应前句的“truly listen”。故选F项。2C本段围绕“Listen actively”展开，根据本段内容以及空前一句“当别人讲话的时候不要去想其他事情”可知，C项“而要关注对方正在说的内容”，承接上文。C项的“whats being said”照应前文的“someone is talking”。故选C项。3E本段紧扣“Repeat what has been said”进行论证，空处与前一句构成递进关系，E项中的“It”指代前一句中的“repeating a family members point”。故选E项。4B空前说“不要打断”，B项紧
26、接着说“打断会阻碍有效的交流”，承接上文，B项的Interrupting对应前一句的interrupt。故选B项。5A本段的主题是“避免催促说话人”。A项“不要催别人”符合段意，A项hurrying照应后句的rush，都表示“催促”。故选A项。完形填空“You are being put thousands of dollars into debt to learn things you will never even use. Wasting 4 years of your life to be stuck at a paycheck that grows slower than the r
27、ate of inflation (通货膨胀). Paying $200 for a $6 textbook.” Wilson said in his social network.His story has produced a _1_ debate in the comments online. Other young adults are wondering if _2_ higher education is worth the time and money.Wilson, who was on an Architectural Engineering undergraduate co
28、urse told BBC Trending that the “cost of inflation is relatively small compared to the cost of college over the last 30 or so years. I mean, it really is ridiculous how the cost of college has _3_.”Hes supported by data. According to the US Department of Education the average annual increase in coll
29、ege tuition in the United States, between 19802014, grew by nearly 260% compared to the nearly 120% _4_ in all consumer items.In 1980, the average cost of tuition, room and board, and fees for a fouryear course was over $9,000That cost now is more than $23,000 for state colleges. If you want to go _
30、5_ its more than $30,000A similar increase in tuition fees has also been seen in England. In 2012, the government supported initiatives from some universities to _6_ more than the 9,000 tuition fee limit.Wilson also regarded higher education _7_ as a reason to leave university and enter the workplac
31、e. Students in the United States are estimated to be in around over $12 trillion of loan debt with 7 million borrowers.Wilson says that when he first told his parents that he was leaving university, they were “very _8_” but are now supportive of his decision. His parents finally came round to his de
32、cision to _9_ his studies. Others, like Blair Brown, who agreed with Wilson also pointed out that some professions do require a university degree.“Being an engineer, scientist, or computer technician could be learned rather quickly through apprenticeships, independent study, and handson experience.
33、Human nature is to learn by doing, not _10_ to do. As for more professional careers such as medical doctors and lawyers, university study is _11_ necessary，” Brown commented.Wilson, who told Trending that he is currently _12_ for a trade show sales team and his employers did Google him and they saw
34、the funny side. He adds that he hopes enough work experience will _13_ him to be employed by an architectural engineering team in the future.He doesnt think university will play any _14_ in that future. “They would have to make a _15_ change to the system before I would consider that and I dont thin
35、k theyll do that while Im still young enough to want to go.”1AtroublesomeBvigorousCopen Dreliable2Apursuing BpayingCaccepting Drefusing3Astayed up Bpaid upCgone up Dgrown up4Adecline BimprovementCamount Dincrease5Aprivate BabroadCpublic Dahead6Acharge BcollectCpay Dexchange7Aquality BconsumptionCdeb
36、t Dquantity8Ahappy BupsetCrelieved Dcrazy9Afollow BcontinueCselect Dabandon10Aconsuming BworkingClearning Dexperiencing11Aknowingly BadmittedlyCmentally Dacademically12Aemployed BacknowledgedCconfirmed Dapproved13Apromote BreviseCmotivate Dallow14Ajoke BimpactCpart Deffect15Amoderate BbigCslight Dre
37、verse【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。Wilson在社交网络上指出如今的学生为了去上大学背上了数千美元的债务，浪费了生命中的4年时间，被困在比通货膨胀率还慢的薪水里。他的故事在网上引发了激烈的讨论。1B考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他的故事在网上引发了激烈的讨论。Atroublesome麻烦的；Bvigorous激烈的，精力充沛的；Copen公开的；Dreliable可靠的。结合后文 “debate in the comments online. Other young adults are wondering”可知，Wilson的故事在网上引发了激烈的讨论。故选B项。2A考查动词词义辨析。句意：
38、其他年轻人则在想，花时间和金钱去追求高等教育是否值得。Apursuing追求；Bpaying支付；Caccepting接受；Drefusing拒绝。结合后文宾语“higher education”可知此处指追求高等教育。故选A项。3C考查动词短语辨析。句意：我的意思是，大学费用的上涨实在是太荒谬了。Astayed up熬夜；Bpaid up付清；Cgone up上升；Dgrown up长大。根据下一段中 “the average annual increase in college tuition”可知此处指的是大学费用的上涨。故选C项。4D考查动词词义辨析。句意：根据美国教育部的数据，从19
39、80年到2014年，美国大学学费的年平均涨幅接近260%，而所有消费项目的涨幅接近120%。Adecline下降；Bimprovement改进；Camount数量；Dincrease增加。对应上文“the average annual increase in college tuition”可知，此处指的是美国大学学费的年平均涨幅接近260%，而所有消费项目的涨幅接近120%。故选D项。5A考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果你想去私立学校，它的价格超过3万美元。上文 “That cost now is more than $23,000 for state colleges.”提到了州立大学，即公
40、立大学的学费情况，那么此处应当是在说明私立大学的学费情况。故选A项。6A考查动词词义辨析。句意：2012年，政府支持了一些大学提出的超过9000英镑学费上限的计划。结合后文 “more than the 9,000 tuition fee”可知，此处指的是大学的收费上限。故选A项。7C考查名词词义辨析。句意：Wilson还认为，高等教育债务是离开大学进入职场的一个原因。结合后文 “Students in the United States are estimated to be in around over $12 trillion of loan debt with 7 million bo
41、rrowers.”可知，据估计，美国学生的贷款债务约为12万亿美元，借款人有700万。由此可知，高等教育债务也是学生离开大学进入职场的一个原因。故选C项。8B考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Wilson说，当他第一次告诉父母自己要离开大学时，他们“非常难过”，但现在支持他的决定。结合后文 “but are now supportive of his decision”可知Wilson第一次告诉父母自己要离开大学时，他们“非常难过”，后面才支持他的决定。其他选项则不符合语境。故选B项。9D考查动词词义辨析。句意：他的父母最终同意了他放弃学业的决定。Afollow跟随；Bcontinue继续；Csele
42、ct挑选；Dabandon抛弃。结合上文 “he was leaving university”可知此处指Wilson放弃学业的决定。故选D项。10C考查动词词义辨析。句意：人的本性是在实践中学习，而不是在学习中实践。Aconsuming消耗；Bworking工作；Clearning学习；Dexperiencing经历。承接上文 “Human nature is to learn by doing, not”可知Brown想要表达的是人类是在实践中学习的，而不是反过来，在学习中实践。故选C项。11B考查副词词义辨析。句意：“至于更专业的职业，如医生和律师，大学学习被公认是必要的，” Brown
43、评论道。Aknowingly故意地；Badmittedly公认地；Cmentally精神上；Dacademically学术上。结合上文 “As for more professional careers such as medical doctors and lawyers, university study is”可知一些如医生和律师等专业的职业，必须要经过大学中系统的学习才能从事，因而对于这类职业来讲，大学学习被公认为(admittedly)是必要的。故选B项。12A考查动词词义辨析。句意：他告诉趋势杂志，他目前受雇于一个贸易展销售团队，他的雇主在谷歌网站上搜索了他，他们看到了有趣的一面。
44、结合后文 “his employers”可知Wilson目前受雇于一个贸易展销团队。故选A项。13D考查动词词义辨析。句意：他补充说，他希望足够的工作经验能让他在未来被一个建筑工程团队录用。Apromote促进；Brevise修正；Cmotivate刺激；Dallow允许。结合后文 “him to be employed by an architectural engineering team in the future”可知，Wilson希望足够的工作经验能让他在未来被一个建筑工程团队录用。短语allow sb. to do sth.表示“允许某人做某事”。故选D项。14C考查名词词义辨析。句意：他认为大学在未来不会起任何作用。结合文章第一段中可知Wilson并不支持负债去上大学，因此他认为大学在未来不会起任何作用。此处考查短语play a part in表示“起作用”。故选C项。15B考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“他们必须要对体制做一个大的改变，我才会考虑这样做，我想他们不会趁着我还年轻想去大学的时候这么做。”Amoderate温和的；Bbig大的；Cslight轻微的；Dreverse相反的。结合后文 “to the system”可知是指对教育体制做出大的改变，才能改变目前教育的现状，make a big change to意为“做出大的改变”。故选B项。