1、Unit 5 Humans and naturePart 1Topic Talk必备知识基础练进阶训练第一层.单词拼写1We were offered a chance to see the _ (野生动植物) in the national park.2Wealthy countries should offer money and technology to help poor countries deal with _ (气候) change.3Our government is making greater efforts to control _ (温室) effect.4As th
2、e _ (飓风) season comes up, we will have a lot of rainfall.5Which of the following might be the best _ (标题) for the text?6The region has been declared a _ (灾难) area.7The crops died during the _ (干旱)8The town relies on its specific _ (景色) for developing the tourist industry.9We have the most fertile _
3、(土壤) in Europe.10The _ (生态) economical system is very complex.单句语法填空1The old man is one of the _ (live) folk artists in the country.2The train is so _ (crowd) that I cant find anywhere to sit.3The number of people who died in the accident is _ (shock)4The most common type of Volcanic _ (erupt) occur
4、s when lava (岩浆) is released from a volcanic vent (火山口)5Roads were _ (flood) or blocked by landslips.6Famous experts were invited to make comments _ the situations in Iraq.7He has helped _ (million) of people around the nation.8This song _ (title) “White Love”.短语填空in nature， be covered with， suffer
5、from， turn ones back on (sb./sth.)， in the future， in fact， as a result， in the face of， take care of， make use of 1The mountain _ snow throughout the year.2He believes food prices will go up _.3Can you _ my pet dog while Im away?4Last year, he _ heart disease.5You shouldnt _ his advice.6The two mat
6、erials are the same _.7I thought he was helpful, but _ that was not the case.8The boy was too lazy and _， he failed the exam.9He was very brave _ danger.10You can _ your spare time to do the work.关键能力综合练进阶训练第二层.阅读ALemurs (狐猴) are cute animals that live on the island of Madagascar, the fourthlargest
7、island in the world. Lemurs have big eyes, long noses, and long tails (except for the Indri) and live high in the trees of Madagascan forests. Lemurs are quite intelligent. They are the cousins of monkeys and look quite similar to monkeys. They also swing through trees and live in family groups.Ther
8、e are different species of lemurs. Some lemurs (the Indri) sing like a whale, and some (the Sifaka) walk like a ballet dancer. Some lemurs are very small, like the Pygmy Mouse Lemur which weighs only 2530 grams. Others, like the Indri, can weigh up to ten kilograms. Some lemurs are nocturnal,_being
9、awake at night and sleeping during the day, and some are not nocturnal but diurnal. Generally, the smaller lemurs are nocturnal, while the bigger ones are diurnal. All the species are unique to Madagascar.However, all of the lemurs are endangered species. Many species have already disappeared in the
10、 last few centuries. There are not many lemurs left. People in Madagascar have been destroying the forests where lemurs live. Local people also hunt lemurs for food. Some of the local people see lemurs as bringers of bad luck, so they kill lemurs.At the moment, there are about 85 lemur species left.
11、 But many people fear that the number of species will fall sharply. Soon there may be no lemurs left if we do not take measures to protect them.1What are lemurs like a lot?AThey are like human beings because they walk like a ballet dancer.BThey are like whales because they sing like a whale.CThey ar
12、e like mice because they weighs only 2530 grams.DThey are like monkeys because they swing through trees and live in family groups.2What does the underlined word “nocturnal” mean?ASleeping at night and being awake during the day.BBeing awake at night and sleeping during the day.CBeing awake day and n
13、ight.DSleeping day and night.3What can we infer from this text?ALemurs can be killed because they may bring bad luck to people in Madagascar.BPeople in Madagascar have realized they shouldnt destroy the forest where lemurs live.CLemurs will soon be extinct if people do nothing to help them.DWe shoul
14、d raise lemurs somewhere else besides Madagascar to keep them from dying out.4Whats the best title of the text?ASave Madagascars ForestBA Good Pet LemurCPeoples FriendsDLemurs of MadagascarBIn the depths of the French Guianese rainforest, there still remain unusual groups of indigenous (土著的) people.
15、 Surprisingly, these people live largely by their own laws and their own social customs. And yet, people in this area are in fact French citizens because it has been a colony of the French Republic since 1946. In theory, they should live by the French law. However, their remote locations mean that t
16、he French law is often ignored or unknown, thus making them into an interesting area of “lawlessness” in the world.The lives of these people have finally been recorded thanks to the efforts of a Frenchman from Paris called Gin. Gin spent five months in early 2015 exploring the most remote corners of
17、 this area, which sits on the edge of the Amazon rainforest, with half its population of only 250,000 living in its capital, Cayenne.“I have a special love for the French Guianese people. I have worked there on and off for almost ten years，” says Gin. “Ive been able to keep firm friendships with the
18、m. Thus I have been allowed to gain access to their living environment. I dont see it as a lawless land. But rather I see it as an area of freedom.”“I want to show the audience a photographic record touching upon the uncivilized life，” continues Gin. “I prefer to work in black and white, which allow
19、s me to show different specific worlds more clearly.”His blackandwhite pictures present a world almost lost in time. These pictures show people seemingly pushed into a world that they were unprepared for. These local citizens now have to balance their traditional selfsupporting hunting lifestyle wit
20、h the lifestyle offered by the modern French Republic, which brings with it not only necessary state welfare, but also alcoholism, betrayal and even suicide.5Why does the author feel surprised about the indigenous people in French Guiana?AThey seldom follow the French law.BThey often ignore the Guia
21、nese law.CThey are separated from the modern world.DThey are both Guianese and French citizens.6What does Gin introduce the special world of the indigenous Guianese as?AA tour guide. BA geographer.CA film director. DA photographer.7What is Gins attitude towards the lives of the indigenous Guianese?A
22、Cautious. BDoubtful.CUninterested. DAppreciative.8What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?AThe modern French lifestyle.BThe selfsupporting hunting.CThe uncivilized world.DThe French Republic.CHe was there every morning, sitting motionless on the front steps of his house. In
23、 the morning light, I could see the shadows that were etched (蚀刻) deep within the lines surrounding his eyes.Each morning I walked this route with my daughter to her kindergarten. We were new to the neighborhood so that I didnt know many of my neighbors. On one beautiful autumn morning, as we passed
24、 his house, my daughter called out to him, “Hi, Mr. Man！” Always the outgoing child, I wasnt surprised at her enthusiasm. But her cheerfulness soon faded when the man didnt look at her and say “Hi” back.As we continued on our walk to school, my daughter asked why the man didnt want to say hi to her.
25、 Because I didnt have an answer, I said simply, “Maybe he is having a bad day.” Later I knew that Bob lost his wife in a car accident.A few days later, as we approached Bobs house on our way to school, my daughter called out “Hi, Mr. Man！” and as usual, he didnt respond. But then she ran onto his fr
26、ont lawn and picked up a beautiful red autumn leaf. She continued up one step and handed it to him. I held my breath.As she skipped back to me, she said, “See you tomorrow, Mr. Man！” This time, he acknowledged her. In a soft gentle voice, he thanked her and said, “See you tomorrow.”From then on, Bob
27、 and my daughter exchanged greetings each morning. Our friendship with Bob continued for many years. But, the sweetest day was when Bob attended my daughters high school graduation. Bob gave my daughter a gifta book on identifying various plants and trees. There, tucked (收藏) in the pages that descri
28、bed an oak tree, was the leaf my daughter had given to Mr. Man when they first met. He had dried and pressed it and kept it all those years.9What puzzled the girl?AThe cause of the mans sadness.BThe shadows in the mans eyes.CThe mans sitting still on the steps.DThe mans not answering her greeting.10
29、How did the author feel when his daughter gave the red leaf to the man?AProud. BNervous.CEmbarrassed. DComfortable.11Why did Bob keep that little red leaf?AIt was care from the girl.BIt was a symbol of enthusiasm.CIt was a reminder of his painful days.DIt represented the knowledge of trees.12Which o
30、f the following can be the best title for the text?AA Simple Red LeafBA Strange NeighborCAn Unusual FriendDA Greeting From a Girl.七选五With time going on, dogs have developed a special relationship with people. Recently, however, some dogs have taken a different role in peoples livestherapy dogs._1_ S
31、ome therapy dogs visit patients in hospitals or nursing homes, while others visit children in schools and libraries. They are there to help children become better readers.Reading programs that use therapy dogs have been in existence for more than ten years. All therapy dogs of these programs are reg
32、istered with an organization that tests the dogs to make sure they have the right personality for the job._2_ Both the dogs and the handlers are volunteers with the reading program.At the start of a reading therapy session, a child and a dog are introduced. The pair are allowed to settle down in a q
33、uiet corner together. _3_ An adult handler stays nearby but generally lets the dog perform its job without being interrupted. Sometimes, a handler may ask a question that encourages the child to work with the dog to help the child feel more comfortable.Not every child will be able to be part of a re
34、ading therapy program that uses dogs. A few children might be allergic to dogs or afraid of them; some children might have cultural traditions that prevent them from touching a dog. _4_Reading therapy programs inspire people to learn and change. The readers benefit a lot, gaining confidence and lear
35、ning that reading aloud can be a relaxing experience._5_ They spend time with human friends. For dogs that love human companionship and a quiet place to rest, being part of a reading therapy program can be a great way to spend a few hours being with humans each day.ABut how do the therapy dogs benef
36、it from it?BBut therapy animals also serve in many other areas.CAs the child reads, the dog usually lies quietly and listens.DWhen reading to an animal, some children may become relaxed .EIn these circumstances, other animals are available, such as cats and parrots.FA therapy dog is more of a compan
37、ion and is trained to help people in different ways.GA dogs handler also takes a class and must pass a test to work in the therapy program.完形填空Susan Clancy, 47, a doctor at South Shore Hospital, said she was in Boston on Wednesday helping her daughter, Erin, get ready for her birthday. But Susans _1
38、_ afternoon came to an _2_ when she _3_ that her wallet was gone on her way home. She knew it fell _4_ her bag when she got off the bus to give her daughter the birthday cake. Soon, she _5_ her daughter up to go back to look for it. “I was _6_ it was there. It had my license and ID card, but no mone
39、y，” she said on the phone.But when Erin Clancy _7_， the wallet wasnt there. She _8_ a homeless man _9_ he had seen a wallet, and he said he had. Then the man _10_ the small wallet from his pocket. “He said he couldnt just give it to her, and she wouldnt want him to do that if it was not her wallet.
40、So he asked for the _11_ on the ID, and she told him it was Susan Clancy.” Susan Clancy said. Erin Clancy felt so _12_ that she gave him all the money on her. Susan Clancy said the mans _13_ has changed the way she _14_ people living on the street and will _15_ more about them. 1A.happy BsadCangry D
41、upset2A.agreement BendCarrangement Dconclusion3A.guessed BrealizedCheard Dimagined4A.off BoverCon Din5A.dressed BaddedCcalled Dput6A.hoping BnoticingCwaiting Dignoring7A.left BenteredClanded Dreturned8A.missed BsavedCasked Dhelped9A.when BhowCif Dwhy10A.pulled BforgotClost Dgiven11A.number BcolorCna
42、me Dpicture12A.careful BgratefulCuseful Dhelpful13A.braveness BmistakeCtalent Dhonesty14A.looks BhopesCsuggests Dtreats15A.care BworryCwalk Dfeel.语法填空While I was tidying up in our home office this morning, a thought suddenly came into my head concerning 1._ (I) son.The story happened a few years ago
43、. The 2._ (love) kid was about 8 years old at that time. His school 3._ (promote) a food drive for “the poor” days before and he wanted to take something to school 4._ next day. I was a fulltime student and struggling along 5._ (make) ends meet.6_ a matter of fact, our storeroom was all but empty ap
44、art from one or two cans and a jar of homemade jam. My son made his request again, and 7._ (hope) I said to him “For goodness sake Logan, we havent got 8._ to give. WE ARE THE POOR！” He looked at me in 9._ (astonish), and said “No, we arent, Daddy, because weve got a house and weve got each other.”
45、10._ saying this, the little man proudly took the cans and the jam to school.Part 1Topic Talk必备知识基础练.单词拼写1wildlife2.climate3.greenhouse4.hurricane5.title6disaster7.drought8.landscape9.soil10.ecology.单句语法填空1living2.crowded3.shocking4.eruption5.flooded6on/upon7.millions8.is titled.短语填空1is covered with
46、2.in the future3.take care of4suffered from5.turn your back on6.in nature7in fact8.as a result9.in the face of10.make use of关键能力综合练.阅读A【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了马达加斯加岛上的狐猴。1答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据第一段中They are the cousins of monkeys and look quite similar to monkeys. They also swing through trees and live in family
47、groups.可知，它们长得像猴子，在树间荡来荡去，生活在家庭群体中。2答案与解析：B词义猜测题。根据第二段中Some lemurs are nocturnal,_being awake at night and sleeping during the day可知，一些狐猴晚上醒着白天睡觉，故画线词的意思就是“晚上醒着白天睡觉”，即Being awake at night and sleeping during the day。3答案与解析：C推理判断题。根据最后一段中Soon there may be no lemurs left if we do not take measures to
48、protect them.可知，如果人们不采取措施帮助狐猴，狐猴很有可能很快就会灭绝。4答案与解析：D主旨大意题。根据第一段第一句Lemurs (狐猴) are cute animals that live on the island of Madagascar, the fourthlargest island in the world.，第二段第一句There are different species of lemurs.及第三段第一句However, all of the lemurs are endangered species.可知，本文主要是介绍的马达加斯加岛上的狐猴。B【语篇解
49、读】本文是一篇记叙文。在法属圭亚那地区的热带雨林深处居住着一群土著居民。他们虽然是法国公民，却按照自己的方式生活。一位摄影师的照片使这群土著居民进入公众视野，也使他们逐渐受到现代的法国生活方式的影响。5答案与解析：A细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“Surprisingly, these people live largely by their own laws and their own social customs.”可知，让作者吃惊的是，这些土著人在很大程度上按照他们自己的法律和社会风俗生活，他们虽然是法国公民，却不常遵守法国法律。6答案与解析：D推理判断题。根据第四段第一句“I want
50、to show the audience a photographic record touching upon the uncivilized life.”以及第五段中的“blackandwhite pictures”可推知，Gin是一名摄影师，他通过拍摄的照片让公众了解这群土著居民。7答案与解析：D推理判断题。通读第三段可知，Gin对这群土著居民有特殊的爱，他们之间有深厚的友谊。Gin认为这是一个自由的地区。由这些描述可知，Gin欣赏这群土著居民的生活方式，故appreciative(欣赏的)正确。cautious谨慎的；doubtful怀疑的；uninterested不感兴趣的。8答案与
51、解析：A词义猜测题。最后一句话的意思是：这些当地居民现在不得不兼顾他们传统的自给自足的狩猎生活方式和现代的法兰西共和国提供给他们的生活方式，伴随这种生活方式的不仅有必不可少的国家福利，还有酗酒、背叛，甚至自杀。由此可知，it指代的是现代的法国的生活方式。C【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。每天上学的路上，我和女儿会遇见一位男士，女儿总会跟他打招呼，但总得不到答复。有一天女儿给他摘了一片树叶，再次给他打招呼的时候得到了答复。多年后在女儿毕业的时候，这位男士送给女儿一本书，里面夹着女儿曾经送给他的那片树叶。9答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据第三段“my daughter asked why the man
52、didnt want to say hi to her”可知，令女孩困惑的是那位男士没有回应她，故选D。10答案与解析：B推理判断题。根据第四段最后的“I held my breath.”可知，作者感到紧张，故选B。11答案与解析：A推理判断题。根据全文文意可知，当时Rob刚刚失去自己的妻子，而作者女儿的行为让他很感动，所以保存下来这片红色的叶子，故选A。12答案与解析：A主旨大意题。根据文章的描述可知，这片红色的叶子一直贯穿全文，因此，一片红色的叶子就是该文的主题，故选A。.七选五【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了治疗犬是如何帮助孩子阅读的以及这样的阅读项目对于人类和治疗犬的好处。1答案与解析：F根
53、据空后句Some therapy dogs visit patients in hospitals or nursing homes, While others visit children in schools and libraries.(一些治疗犬去医院或疗养院看望病人，而另一些则去学校和图书馆看望孩子。)可知，治疗犬的作用很广泛，故F项(治疗犬不仅仅是伙伴，而且被训练在很多方面帮助人类。)符合文意。2答案与解析：G根据上段中All therapy dogs of these programs are registered with an organization that tests
54、the dogs to make sure they have the right personality for the job.(这些项目的所有治疗犬都在一个测试狗的机构注册，以确保它们具有合适的工作性格。)及空后Both the dogs and the handlers are volunteers with the reading program.(狗和驯犬员都是阅读项目的志愿者。)可知，G项(狗的驯犬员也参加一个课程，必须通过测试才能在治疗项目中工作。)符合文意。3答案与解析：C根据空前句The pair are allowed to settle down in a quiet
55、corner together.(孩子和狗被允许一起在一个安静的角落里安静下来。)和空后句An adult handler stays nearby but generally lets the dog perform its job without being interrupted.(成年驯犬员会待在附近，但通常会让狗在不受干扰的情况下完成任务。)可知，C项(当孩子在阅读的时候，狗通常静静地躺着倾听。)符合文意。4答案与解析：E根据空前句A few children might be allergic to dogs or afraid of them; some children mig
56、ht have cultural traditions that prevent them from touching a dog.(一些孩子有可能会对狗过敏或者是害怕它们，有的孩子可能会有那些阻止它们与狗接触的文化传统。)可知，E项(在这些情况下，就可以使用别的动物，比如猫和鹦鹉。)符合文意。5答案与解析：A根据空后内容They spend time with human friends. For dogs that love human companionship and a quiet place to rest, being part of a reading therapy prog
57、ram can be a great way to spend a few hours being with humans each day.(它们与人类朋友待在一起。对于喜欢人类伙伴和安静的休息地方的狗而言，成为该阅读治疗项目的一部分是每天和人类一起度过几个小时的好方法。)可知，A项(但是治疗犬是如何从中受益的呢？)符合文意。.完形填空【语篇解读】本文是记叙文，主要讲述了一对母女找回钱包的故事。1答案与解析：A女儿要过生日了，母亲当然是很“高兴”的。2答案与解析：Bcome to an end表示“结束”。3答案与解析：B当Susan“意识”到钱包丢了的时候，她愉快的下午结束了。4答案与解析
58、：A她知道它从包里掉下来。5答案与解析：C根据下文提示“she said on the phone”可知，此处是给女儿打电话。6答案与解析：ASusan在电话里和女儿说“希望钱包还在那里”。7答案与解析：D根据上文中的“she _ her daughter up to go back to look for it”可知，此处是Erin返回那里。8答案与解析：C由下文可知，此处是问那个无家可归的行乞者是否看见一个钱包。9答案与解析：C同上。 10答案与解析：A从口袋中把钱包拿出来，要用“pull”。11答案与解析：C根据下文提示“she told him it was Susan Clancy”
59、可知，行乞者是在问她名字。12答案与解析：B一位行乞者捡到了钱包并且归还，这行为让Erin很感激。13答案与解析：D这位行乞者归还钱包，说明了他的诚实。14答案与解析：D这件事改变了她对待行乞者的方式。15答案与解析：A她将会更加关心这些人。.语法填空【语篇解读】尽管单亲父亲觉得家里穷，但是儿子却没有自卑。1答案与解析：my分析上下文可知，此处指关于作者的儿子，用形容词性物主代词my。2答案与解析：lovely此处是形容词修饰后面的名词，指可爱的儿子。3答案与解析：had promoted根据后面的时间状语days before可知指过去的过去，用过去完成时。4答案与解析：the固定短语the
60、 next day，意思是“第二天”。5答案与解析：to make此处是不定式短语表目的。指作者当时还是个全职学生，竭力维持收支平衡。6答案与解析：As固定短语as a matter of fact，意思是“事实上”。7答案与解析：hopelessly分析上下文可知，此处是副词，修饰后面的谓语，指作者面对儿子的请求，感到很无助。8答案与解析：anything这里作者认为他们没有什么东西可以给其他穷人，因为他们自己就很穷。9答案与解析：astonishment此处是固定短语in astonishment。指儿子感到非常惊讶。10答案与解析：After这里指说完这些话后，儿子就自豪地带着罐头和果酱去学校了。