1、课时素养评价八Unit 8Writing Workshop & Reading Club. 单句语法填空1. Argentina, whose official(office) language is Spanish, gained its independence from Spain in 1816. 2. The majority(major) of the local people get benefits from the medical reform. 3. The survey indicated(indicate) that in 2019, high school stude
2、nts were involved in an average of eight after-class activities. 4. He gains a sum of money from the local government annually(annual). 5. Industrial pollutants(pollute) are responsible for a sizable proportion of all cancers. 6. But station residents(resident) have to be careful about staying in on
3、e place too long. 7. The community also provides bedding and other disposable(dispose) daily necessities for guests. 8. The kind of containers(contain)can be bought in the local supermarket. 9. Chuck Wall teaches management(manage) and human relations at Bakersfield College. 10. We are in a difficul
4、t position in that we have nobody properly(proper) qualified for this work. . 选词填空take part in, take care of, the majority of, cut back on, turn off, find out, pay attention to, to sum up, end up, a wide range of1. Welcome to take part in the English speech contest, which is to help you improve your
5、 spoken English. 2. In order to cut back on the expense, you should make use of the materials properly. 3. To sum up, my life will be richer and more colourful. 4. I managed to find out the reasons for my failure with the help of my teachers and parents. 5. Many working women rely on relatives to he
6、lp take care of their children. 6. The professor suggested that we (should) pay attention to improving peoples environmental protection awareness. 7. Left alone at home, Anny was so alarmed that she dared not turn off the lights. 8. At first he refused to accept any responsibility but he ended up ap
7、ologizing. 9. While the majority of the passengers were getting out, she glanced at the faces around her. 10. The experiment performed in the 1990s showed that many plants tolerate a wide range of light conditions. . 完成句子1. Miss Xu speaks English as fluently as you. 徐小姐说英语和你一样流利。(as+adv. +as)2. When
8、 it comes to developing our economy, we must consider the environmental protection. 说到发展我们的经济, 我们必须考虑环境保护。(when it comes to. . . )3. Although regular exercise is very important, its never a good idea to exercise too close to bedtime. 虽然经常锻炼是非常重要的, 但临睡前锻炼也不是一个好主意。(although)4. In a word, we should lea
9、rn how to use WeChat properly. 总之, 我们应该学会如何恰当地使用微信。(连词+to do)5. It is predicted that our lives will change definitely as well in the future. 据预测, 我们的生活在未来也一定会改变。(it is/was+predicted that. . . ). 阅读理解AClothing rental (租赁) is a hot new industry and businessmen are trying their best to attract shoppers
10、. This past summer alone, Urban Outfitters, Macys, Bloomingdales, and American Eagle have all announced rental subscription services a sure sign of changing times. But is renting fashion actually more environmentally-friendly than buying it, and if so, how much more? Journalist and author Elizabeth
11、Cline researched this question in an article for Elle, and she concluded that its not as green as it seems. Take shipping, for example, which has to go two ways if an item is rented receiving and returning. Cline writes that consumer transportation has the second largest footprint of our fashion hab
12、it after producing. She writes, “An item ordered online and then returned can send out 20 kilograms of carbon each way, and increase to 50 kilograms for rush shipping. However, the carbon effect of a pair of jeans bought in a store and washed and worn at home is 33. 4 kilograms, according to a 2015
13、study. ”Then theres the burden of washing, which has to happen for every item when its returned, regardless of whether or not it was worn. For most rental services, this usually means dry-cleaning is a high-effect and polluting process, which can produce dangerous waste and air pollution if not deal
14、t with correctly. Lastly, Cline fears that rental services will increase our desire for fast fashion, simply because its so easy to get. Theres something called “share-washing” that leads to more wasteful behaviors mainly because a product or service is shared and thus is regarded as more eco-friend
15、ly. Uber is one example of this, advertised as “a way to share rides and limit car ownership, ” and yet “it has been proven to discourage walking, bicycling, and public transportation use. ”Renting clothes is still preferable to buying them cheap and throwing them in the waste after a few times of w
16、ear, but we shouldnt let the convenience of these services make us satisfied. Theres an even better stepand thats wearing what is already in the closet (衣柜). 【文章大意】本文是一篇议论文。论述租衣服是否比买衣服更环保。1. How much carbon will be produced when an item is normally ordered online and then returned? A. 10 kilograms.
17、B. 20 kilograms. C. 40 kilograms. D. 50 kilograms. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第四段中的An item ordered online and then returned can send out 20 kilograms of carbon each way, and increase to 50 kilograms for rush shipping. 可知, 当一件商品通常在网上订购后被退回, 会产生40千克的碳。故选C。2. What does Elizabeth Cline think of clothing rental? A.
18、It is considered fashioned. B. It is popular to young people. C. It can reduce the transport burden. D. It can leave the large carbon footprint. 【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据第三段中的Take shipping, for example, which has to go two ways if an item is rented receiving and returning. Cline writes that consumer transport
19、ation has the second largest footprint of our fashion habit after producing. 可知, Elizabeth Cline认为租赁衣服会留下大量的碳足迹。3. The example of Uber is used to show the rental services _. A. cause more wasteful behaviorsB. satisfy our desire for fashionC. help protect the environmentD. replace the public transpor
20、t【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的Theres something called “share-washing” that leads to more wasteful behaviors mainly because a product or service is shared and thus is regarded as more eco-friendly. Uber is one example of this, advertised as “a way to share rides and limit car ownership, ” and yet “it has be
21、en proven to discourage walking, bicycling, and public transportation use. ”可知, 以Uber为例, 是为了说明租赁服务造成更多的浪费行为。故选A。4. What does the author actually want to express in the last paragraph? A. The request for throwing cheap clothes. B. The advice on wearing what we own. C. The disadvantage of clothing ren
22、tal. D. The call for renting clothes. 【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据最后一段可知, 作者想表达的是“关于穿我们自己的衣服的建议”。故选B。B(2020漳州高一检测)Businesses are witnessing a difficult time, which has in turn produced influence on consumers desire to go green. However, shoppers are still laying stress on environmental concerns. Two thirds of cu
23、stomers say that environmental considerations inform their purchases to the same degree as they did a year ago, while more than a quarter say that they are now even better aware of the environmental effect on what they buy. This may help to influence how shops store goods on their shelves. And the c
24、ompanies should still make efforts to become more environmentally-friendly. Two out of three people think it is important to buy from environmentally-responsible companies, with about one in seven saying that they had even decided to take their custom elsewhere if they felt a companys environmental
25、reputation was not good enough. Harry Morrison, chief executive (主管) of the Carbon Trust, sympathizes, “I understand this situation where survival is very important now. But from environmental considerations, the clock is ticking we dont have much time. In addition, cutting carbon has an immediate e
26、ffect as costs drop and a medium-term benefit for the brand. ”Larger companies have an extra motivation to look at reducing their carbon footprint, as new rules next year will require businesses to buy carbon allowances to make up for their emissions (排放). Those that have taken early action will hav
27、e a head start. More than two thirds of consumers are not clear about which companies are environmentally responsible. This suggests that firms that are able to relay clearly their message to the public will be in a pole position to attract shoppers. The Carbon Trust believes that it can help by inf
28、orming customers about the good work companies are doing. “When companies are granted (授予) the standard, they can use a logo (标识) in all their marketing which makes it clear that they are working towards cutting emissions, ” Mr Morrison said. 【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了由于消费者环保意识的增强, 各公司不得不下大力气减少碳的排放量。5. What
29、s the main idea of the passage? A. Businesses are finding ways to send their message to the shoppers. B. Companies will soon get information about cutting carbon emissions. C. Firms are making efforts to encourage customers to keep goods at home. D. Firms are urged to cut carbon emissions by shopper
30、s environmental awareness. 【解析】选D。主旨大意题。通读全文及第一段Businesses are witnessing a difficult time, which has in turn produced influence on consumers desire to go green. 和第三段中的Two out of three people think it is important to buy from environmentally-responsible companies, with about one in seven saying that
31、 they had even decided to take their custom elsewhere if they felt a companys environmental reputation was not good enough. 可知, 文章主要介绍了消费者的环保意识正敦促企业减少碳排放。6. The underlined word “inform” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_”. A. affectB. change C. disturb D. reject【解析】选A。词义猜测题。根据该词所在句后面的内容while more than
32、 a quarter say that they are now even better aware of the environmental effect on what they buy. 可知, 画线词与选项中的affect意思相同。7. According to Harry Morrison, businesses _. A. will benefit from cutting carbon emissionsB. should buy carbon allowances for shoppersC. are required to make up for their carbon e
33、missionsD. have encouraged shoppers to take their custom elsewhere【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第四段Harry Morrison所说的一番话, 特别是最后一句In addition, cutting carbon has an immediate effect as costs drop and a medium-term benefit for the brand. 可推断, 企业将从减少碳排放中获益。8. We can learn from the passage that businesses will _. A. ha
34、ve a strong desire to reduce costsB. use the same logo in their marketingC. gain advantages by taking early actionD. attract more shoppers by storing goods【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第五段中Those that have taken early action will have a head start. 可知, 那些通过早期行动的企业将获得优势。. 应用文写作假定你是李华, 你的美国笔友Sam想了解中国的共享单车(bike sharin
35、g)。请你根据如下图片和信息, 用英语给他回复邮件, 简要介绍共享单车及其意义, 并邀请他来中国体验。主要单车类型Mobike; ofo bike使用方法配置GPS, 可定位; 通过手机预订和解锁优势便捷、高效、环保注意: 1. 词数80个左右; 2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。Dear Sam, _Yours, Li Hua【参考范文】Dear Sam, Learning that you are interested in Chinas emerging bike-sharing service, I am writing to share some information wit
36、h you. Bike sharing has become a new trend in China. You know, Chinese people are seeking for a greener and more environmentally-friendly lifestyle. Equipped with GPS, such kinds of bicycles like Mobikes and ofo bikes can be located, booked and unlocked via smartphones. The bicycles are accessible o
37、n the streets of many big cities, which are commonly accepted by the public, especially teenagers. I am sure that the governments bike-sharing service could be more convenient and effective. Welcome to China to experience the new service if you like. Yours, Li Hua应用文写作(2020江苏省高一检测)假如你是校学生会主席李华, 为提升同
38、学环保意识, 你校准备于下周六开展“垃圾分类助推活动”, 请代表学校写一则书面通知, 向留学生介绍活动的具体安排, 内容包括: 1. 活动意义; 2. 具体安排; 3. 报名方式。参考词汇: 垃圾分类 garbage sorting注意: 词数80左右。_【参考范文】NOTICETo raise students awareness of environmental protection and promote garbage sorting on campus, our school will conduct a series of activities next Saturday. Det
39、ailed arrangements are as follows: From 8: 00 to 10: 00 am, a lecture on current environmental problems and possible solutions will be given by a famous environmentalist in the lecture room. For the following hour, two community workers will give useful tips on garbage sorting. At 2: 00 pm, particip
40、ants will walk around campus, pick up trash and practice garbage sorting. At 4 pm, a sharing meeting will be held in the activity room to reflect on the activities of that day. If you are interested in these activities, please sign up on the homepage of our schools website. You are welcome to join us! The Students UnionApril 21, 2020【阅读多维训练】Businesses are witnessing a difficult time, which has in turn produced influence on consumers desire to go green. 分析: 本句为主从复合句。含有which引导的定语从句, 修饰先行词a difficult time。译文: 企业正在经历一个艰难的时期, 这反过来又对消费者产生了影响, 促使他们渴望走向绿色。
