1、课时作业6Unit 2Section Listening and Talking & Reading for Writing.单句语法填空1It was what he said at the meeting last night _ made me angry.2The robot can help farmers save money by _ (reduce) the use of fertilizers.3Researchers might have found a(n) _ (usual) way to reduce plastic pollution, a newspaper re
2、ported.4We appreciate joining in this activity, which has helped to build an _ (emotion) connection between the old and the young.5I firmly believe that women should be treated _ (equal)6I do hope every one of us should _ (aware) the importance of protecting wildlife.7We are looking forward to livin
3、g harmony _ all wildlife.8A new library _ (build) in our school. It will be open to us students next July.9When it comes to _ (improve) the education of children, parents should know reasonable ways.10With more and more forests cut _， a great deal of soil is being washed away.阅读理解AThe great success
4、of Finding Dory is being met with mixed feelings by experts. Thats because though the movie can draw attention to our weak coral reefs (珊瑚礁) that need protection, it may lead to further damage to life at sea.After the movie Finding Nemo came out in 2003, the clownfish (小丑鱼) became popular with every
5、 kid in America. As a result, the number of clownfish in the wild greatly dropped. Blue tangs (蓝吊鱼) also became popular pets because of the movie. Sadly, most blue tangs are caught with the help of cyanide (氰化物)Cyanide works on the fish, allowing them to be easily caught and sold to pet stores. Cyan
6、ide is harmful to humans. It also harms coral and other life at sea. Even the fish that are caught by using cyanide are harmed. Many end up dying within months of being brought to the store.It is not allowed to sell fish that have been caught using cyanide in the US. However, a 2008 study discovered
7、 that up to 90% of the 11 million pet fish brought into the country each year have been caught using this harmful fishing method. More recently, two researchers Craig Downs and Rene Umberger did a study to test if the fish sold in US pet stores had been harmed by cyanide. They found that of the 100
8、fish bought from stores in California, Hawaii, Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia, over half, including the blue tangs, had cyanide in their body.To help people make better decisions when looking for fish for their kids, the researchers made a free mobile app, called Tank Watchthe app helps peop
9、le to know whether a fish has been caught using illegal fishing methods.The World Wildlife Foundation is asking fans of the movie not to “Find” Dory, but to “Protect” the beautiful fish! This means not rushing out and buying a blue tang after watching the film. As Ellen Degeneres, voice actress for
10、Dory, says, the movie is not about “Finding” Dory, but about “putting it back to the ocean”1What makes experts worried after the movie Finding Dory came out?AThat people may not like it.BThat the clownfish will disappear.CThat people may rush out to buy a“Dory”DThat coral reefs may not draw any atte
11、ntion.2What do the two studies mentioned in Paragraph 4 tell us?AIts very hard to catch pet fish at sea.BBlue tangs are very popular in the US.CCyanide is not allowed to use in the US.DMany pet fish in the US are caught by using cyanide.3Tank Watch would most probably be used by people who want to _
12、.Abuy a pet fish onlineBcatch fish more easilyCtalk about movies with othersDavoid buying illegallycaught fish4What Ellen Degeneres says mainly shows that people should _.Aavoid keeping a blue tangBgo to watch Finding DoryChelp experts find blue tangsDreturn their pet fish to the seaBMoose (驼鹿), whi
13、ch weigh up to 700 kilograms, can be dangerous to people. They can cause deadly traffic accidents and also can harm people and other animals by stepping on them. Wildlife biologists in the US are trying to get a correct count of this kind of big animals. The counting is being done in Alaskas largest
14、 city, Anchorage. Recently, many moose have been found in this city. The_officials_tried_to_get_their_count,_but_the_problem_is_that_the_animals_continually_move_and_the_city_covers_an_area_of_over_5,000_square_kilometers.In the past, officials used lowflying airplanes to watch for moose on the grou
15、nd to get their count. But rules from the citys airport now prevent such flights, so Alaskas Department of Fish and Game is experimenting with a new method for counting the citys moose. The researchers are trying to collect genetic material called DNA from moose. They say this will allow them to get
16、 a more accurate (精确的) result without having to catch them.Biologists sought help from the public during their threeday project last month. They asked people to call or send text messages to report when they saw a moose. Teams of moose hunters then quickly drove to the areas. The teams shot the moos
17、e with special darts (飞镖) designed to get small pieces of skin and hair. The darts were weighted so that they could fall off the moose and then the material could be collected. The skin and fur were then taken to a laboratory to be studied. Researchers say the darts do not hurt the animals.Biologist
18、 Dave Battle led the project. “Theres really been no technique up until now. And its something weve been beating our brains out to work on for the last couple of years，” he said. Battle says the technology is allowing officials to improve their knowledge and management of the moose population in the
19、 Anchorage area. But he adds that it will take some time to study the DNA material to come up with specific numbers.5What can be inferred from the underlined part in Paragraph 2?AThe city is known for its special moose.BThe process of counting the moose is not easy.CThe number of the moose in the ci
20、ty is increasing.DThe officials regard the moose as a serious city problem.6Why do researchers collect DNA from the moose?ATo study their movements.BTo get the number of the moose.CTo drive away the moose in the city.DTo work out ways of making them live longer.7What is mainly talked about in Paragr
21、aph 4?AThe reasons for studying the moose.BThe purposes of counting the moose.CThe way of collecting genetic material from the moose.DThe value of studying genetic material from the moose.8What can we know about the project led by Battle?AIt didnt do any harm to the moose.BIt cost lots of money and
22、time.CIt was based on a previous technique.DIt was strongly supported by the public.语法填空If you go out to the wild at night in spring or summer, you can hear frogs singing 1._ (happy) here and there. It seems as if they were performing field group singing.The frog is a creature that benefits human be
23、ings. They can catch fastmoving insects. Each frog eats a large number of pests (害虫) that are 2._ (harm) to crops. This little creature is regarded 3._ “the natural enemy of pests”But now frogs 4._ (get) fewer and fewer. This is because they are killed and put on the table as a delicious dish by the
24、ir chief enemy, human beings. It is 5._ shameless and cruel act, isnt it?The cause that is responsible for the rapid 6._ (reduce) of frogs is that farmers use insect killers to kill pests and frogs get killed as a result of drinking poisoned water and 7._ (eat) poisonkilled insects.Something must be
25、 done as soon as possible 8._ (save) frogs. If we dont punish those 9._ sell and kill frogs to make money, then one day all of us 10._ (punish) by nature for failing to protect them.应用文写作假如你是李华，你从一个电视纪录片中看到世界上8种熊中有6种面临灭绝的危险。你决定写一篇保护熊的海报，刊登在英语校报上。内容包括：1熊濒危的原因；2你的建议。注意：1词数80左右；2可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。_课时作业6.单句
26、语法填空1that2.reducing3.unusual4.emotional5.equally6be aware of7.with8.is being built9.improving10.down.阅读理解A【语篇解读】很多人喜欢把海里的鱼当宠物养，这使得一些人用化学药物来捕鱼，给海洋生态系统造成了威胁。1答案与解析：C推理判断题。根据文章内容可推断，Finding Dory这部电影使得Dory这种鱼很受欢迎，专家们担心人们会大量购买这种鱼，从而对海洋生态系统构成危害。2答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据第四段的“.up to 90% of the 11 million pet fish. h
27、ave been caught using this harmful fishing method.”以及“of the 100 fish bought from stores. over half. had cyanide in their body.”可知，这两个研究表明美国的很多宠物鱼都是用氰化物捕捉到的。3答案与解析：D推理判断题。根据第五段的“To help. the researchers made a. app, called Tank Watchthe app helps people to know whether a fish has been caught using i
28、llegal fishing methods.”可知，那些想要避免买到使用非法途径捕捉到宠物鱼的人会使用这个软件。4答案与解析：A细节理解题。根据末段的“. says, the movie is not about Finding Dory, but about putting it back to the ocean”可知，这个人说的话表明我们应该让蓝吊鱼回归海洋，所以不应该养蓝吊鱼。B【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。在美国的Alaska，生活着大量的驼鹿，如何计算驼鹿的数量一直是个难题。现在，人们尝试用DNA掌握驼鹿的数量。5答案与解析：B推理判断题。画线句句意为：官员们想要知道驼鹿的数量，
29、但是问题是这些动物一直在移动，而且这个城市总共有五万多平方公里。因此可推测，数驼鹿这个过程不容易。6答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据第三段的“so Alaskas Department of Fish and Game. They say this will allow them to get a more accurate result without having to catch them”可知，研究者采集驼鹿的DNA主要是想得到他们的数量。7答案与解析：C主旨大意题。根据文章第四段可知，人们用飞镖射击驼鹿，采集皮和毛送去实验室研究，所以可知，本段主要讲述了采集驼鹿基因物质的具体方法。8答
30、案与解析：A细节理解题。根据第三段的最后一句和第四段的“Researchers say the darts do not hurt the animals.”可知，这个项目不会对驼鹿有任何伤害。.语法填空1happily2.harmful3.as4.are getting5.a6.reduction7eating8.to save9.who10.will be punished.应用文写作One possible version：Bears Need Our CareIve learned from a TV documentary program that six of eight bear
31、 species in the world are dying out as result of human activities. One of the reasons why bears are often killed is that some parts of them can be used as medicine. In addition, many habitats of bears are being destroyed, so bears are losing their homes.To save bears, I think more reserves for bears should be set up so that they can live freely there. Besides, laws should be passed to prevent people from killing bears.Please give a hand to the endangered bears. They badly need our help!
