1、Unit 8 Adventure课时练12篇阅读1篇完形1篇应用文写作.阅读理解A(2020郑州质量预测)Four teenage girls from Minnesota, US. 120 hours of nonstop togetherness. No cellphones. This is not a reality show, but an adventure journey.“It was really perfect，” said Julia Ruelle of her recent adventure to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wild
2、erness with three of her childhood friends. “By unplugging, we had an amazing time.”Last year, the 16yearold took part in an essay contest and carried off a prize. The award was a 5day canoe and camping adventure with up to three friends. No parents or guides would be there. So Julia invited her fri
3、ends Anna Wander, Madeline Wilson and Julianna Torelli.The four Minnetonka High School juniors arrived in Ely for training the day before they began the journey. They set out the next day at 7 am., quickly developing a routine.“We were done paddling by noon，” Julia said. “We ate lunch at the campsit
4、es and then it was time for hammocks(吊床), reading, making friendship bracelets(手镯) and talking.”The girls all had experience in the outdoors before.Anna had been to the Boundary Waters with her family. “I love how you are separated from everything in your life, especially technology, ” Anna said. Wi
5、thout her phone, she said, “Im less worried about things.” Madeline, too, had been to the Boundary Waters a few years ago. “But this time, I had to paddle right and set up camp，” she said. The girls made fire and cooked meal together. No one was ever hungry or homesick, but they were nervous in the
6、final night as they waited out a thunderstorm. They left wet sleeping bags in one tent, and squeezed into another for the night. “Every thunderstorm in the Boundary Waters feels huge，” Julia said.On the car ride home, they were all on their phones catching up with friends. “It was a little at a loss
7、 turning my phone on，” said Anna. “Mental health can be improved so much in the Boundary Waters. It really helps to get away and reconnect with yourself.”【解题导语】16岁的高中女生Julia Ruelle参加了一个作文比赛并获奖，奖品是邀请最多三位朋友一起进行为期五天的独木舟和露营探险。于是四个女孩关闭手机，体验了独特的五天冒险之旅。1How did Julia Ruelle get the chance to camp?AShe won
8、an essay contest.BShe was invited by her friends.CShe performed well in her school.DShe asked her parents for support.A解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第一、二句“Last year, the 16yearold took part in an essay contest and carried off a prize. The award was a 5day canoe and camping adventure with up to three friends.”可知，Jul
9、ia Ruelle参加了一个作文比赛并获奖，奖品是一次为期五天的独木舟和露营探险，最多可以邀请三个朋友。据此可知，Julia Ruelle是通过在一次作文比赛中获奖获得这次机会的，故A项正确。2Why was the 5day adventure unique to the girls?AThey needed to complete many tasks.BThey needed to find a guide on their own.CThey had to live on a boat for several days.DThey had to live without their s
10、martphones.D解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“No cellphones.”和倒数第二段第三句“Without her phone, she said，Im less worried about things.”可知，此次活动的独特之处在于不允许带手机，故D项正确。3What can we know about the girls from the story?AThey had not got any camping experience before.BThey all felt refreshed after the adventure journey.CThey enric
11、hed their learning experiences by exploring.DThey used to keep in close touch with their friends by phone.B解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Mental health can be improved so much in the Boundary Waters. It really helps to get away and reconnect with yourself.”可推知，经历这次冒险之旅后，她们都感受到，这次冒险之旅远离尘嚣，重新与自己连接，改善了自己的精神健康，故B项正确
12、。B(2020河南六市高三联考)It was about seven years ago. I just picked up my threeyearold daughter from the nursery. I was weighed down with shopping bags, and with my daughters things. We arrived at a pedestrian crossing and she pressed the button. In the distance, I heard alarms, told my daughter to wait and
13、 watched a police car approaching.Little did I know, as the_green_man flashed, that my daughter had begun to run into the road. I watched the police car speed toward usthats when you sounded your horn and waved wildly to me. My daughter was about a meter from the path of the police car, hidden from
14、their view by your car.I screamed her name and ran toward her. She stopped and was shocked by the rush of the police car as it sped past. She wondered why you had blown your horn, asking, “Mom, why was that woman so rude？” not realizing you had saved her life.She wondered why I picked her up and bur
15、st into tears. My legs gave way as I reached the other side of the road. I should have followed my “wait” with a hand on her shoulder, or an explanation of why we were ignoring the green man this time, especially as I had in effect conditioned her to cross the road at the sight of the green flash.I
16、beat myself up for months, and still do, with flashbacks and horrible assumptions about what might have been. But for your sounding your horn, seeing what I hadnt seen, I would have been left a mother on the other side of the road, totally broken. I apologize for putting you in that positionI can im
17、agine that it upset you，too. You saved her life and I am so grateful.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。大约七年前，“我”的女儿过马路时没有注意到警车，幸亏一位女士按喇叭提醒，才挽救了女儿的生命。这件事让“我”至今难忘，心中充满感激。4What does the underlined part “the green man” in Paragraph 2 refer to?AA pedestrian.BA policeman.CA traffic sign. DA button.C解析：词义猜测题。根据第二段第一句“Little
18、did I know, as the_green_man flashed，that my daughter had begun to run into the road.”并结合常识可知，此处表示看到绿灯亮之后，“我”的女儿跑到了马路上；据此可推知，画线部分指代一种交通标志，故C项正确。A项意为“一个行人”，B项意为“一个警察”，D项意为“一个按钮”，都与语境不符。5Why did the woman sound her horn?ATo stop the police car.BTo show her impatience.CTo greet passing pedestrians.DTo
19、draw the mothers attention.D解析：推理判断题。根据第二段第二、三句“I watched the police car speed toward usthats when you sounded your horn and waved wildly to me. My daughter was about a meter from the path of the police car, hidden from their view by your car.”可知，“我”看到警车向“我们”疾驰而来，这时你按响了喇叭，疯狂地向“我”挥手。“我”的女儿离警车的车道大约一米远
20、，你的车挡住了他们的视线。据此可推知，那位女士按响喇叭是为了引起这位母亲的注意，提醒她注意她女儿的安全，故D项正确。6What can we infer from the incident?AThe mother didnt regret what had happened.BThe daughter didnt follow the traffic rules.CThe woman responded quickly and properly.DThe police drove beyond the speed limit.C解析：推理判断题。根据第二段可知，当看到小女孩面临危险时，那位女士
21、按响喇叭，并疯狂地向小女孩的母亲挥手；并结合第三段第一、二句“I screamed her name and ran toward her. She stopped and was shocked by the rush of the police car as it sped past.”可知，警车疾驰而过，“我”的女儿安然无恙；据此可推知，那位女士反应快速、正确，挽救了小女孩的生命，故C项正确。7How did the mother feel when taking hold of her daughter?AAngry and shocked.BScared but relieved.C
22、Guilty and confused.DGrateful but sad.B解析：推理判断题。根据第四段第一、二句“She wondered why I picked her up and burst into tears. My legs gave way as I reached the other side of the road.”可知，女儿不知道“我”为什么把她抱起来并突然大哭起来；当“我”走到路的另一边时，“我”的腿软了；结合上文可知，一位女士的提醒使“我”的女儿避免了车祸；据此可推知，抓住女儿时，这位母亲既害怕，又感到宽慰，故B项正确。.完形填空(2020河北九校联考)As a
23、 young girl I dreamed of being a dancer, so my parents let me attend dance classes when I was in first grade. But I _1_ knew the years to follow would teach me so many life lessons: hard work, leadership, passion(激情).I was a part of dance teams where I learned to dance in _2_ styles such as jazz, ta
24、p dance, ballet and so on. Due to my talent and hard work, I quickly _3_ in the teams. However, these classes became too _4_ for my parents when I was 13, leading me not to take conventional dance classes for the next four years. I knew we were not _5_ then, so I had no complaint._6_ I was not takin
25、g dance classes, I used what I learned in _7_ classes to keep my flexibility and develop my dancing skills. Throughout this time my _8_ for dancing helped me learn how to be a(n) _9_ as I coached myself, taught my sisters and _10_ my own shows for my family. With the time and hard work in the four y
26、ears when I _11_ to take dance classes, I was able to be _12_ to my high school dance team.Over the next three years in the team I _13_ myself to be the best dancer. I managed to involve myself in every dance _14_； I also struggled with many _15_. During the first year on the team both of my ankles
27、hurt several times, and it took me months of _16_. However, my second competition season _17_ patellar tendinitis(肌腱炎) in my knees, which _18_ disturbs me constantly till today. Even so, I was able to become a cocaptain of the team and lead them to _19_ the first national championship title in the _
28、20_ of the team!【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了她学习舞蹈的经历，字里行间透露的是作者的毅力和决心。1A.reallyBmerelyCsuddenly DbarelyD解析：根据But的转折和后面的内容“the years to follow would teach me so many life lessons: hard work, leadership, passion(激情).”可知，此处应用一个表示否定意义的副词，表示作者不知道接下来几年的舞蹈学习会教她这么多人生课程。barely“几乎不，几乎没有”，符合语境。2A.various BlatestCuniqu
29、e DclassicalA解析：根据下文的“such as jazz, tap dance, ballet and so on”可知，作者学跳各种(various)风格的舞蹈。latest“最新的”；unique“独特的”；classical“古典的”。3A.worked out Btook outCcame out Dstood outD解析：根据上文的“Due to my talent and hard work”可知，由于作者既有天分又勤奋，她很快在舞蹈队里脱颖而出。work out “锻炼身体，计算出”； take out “拿出，提取”； come out “出版，被获知，盛开”；
30、stand out “出色，显眼”。4A.deadly BstrangeCcostly DvaluableC解析：根据下文的“leading me not to take conventional dance classes for the next four years”可知，此处表示因为舞蹈课的费用非常高，父母无力支付，因此作者停止了舞蹈学习。costly是形容词，表示“昂贵的”。5A.happy BcontentCcomfortable DsecureC解析：根据上文作者父母无力支付作者舞蹈学习费用的内容和下文的“so I had no complaint”可知，此处表示作者知道家里并不
31、宽裕，因此她并不抱怨父母。happy“幸福的”；content“满足的”；comfortable“宽裕的，富裕的”；secure“安全的，牢靠的”。6A.Now that BEven ifCAs though DJust whenB解析：根据主句“I used what I learned.develop my dancing skills”可以推断出，该空所在的从句是让步状语从句，故用Even if“尽管”。 7A.new BprimaryCprevious DfinalC解析：根据上文可知，作者这几年没有上正规的舞蹈课，由此推断她用以前学到的舞蹈知识来进行练习。primary“主要的，基本
32、的”；previous“先前的”；final“最终的”。8A.energy BadmirationCappreciation DenthusiasmD解析：根据上文可知，在不能上舞蹈课的情况下，作者还在坚持跳舞，由此可以推断出她对舞蹈饱含热情。energy “精力”；admiration “钦佩，羡慕”；appreciation “感激”；enthusiasm “热情”。9A.instructor BperformerCpartner DcontributorA解析：根据下文的“coached myself, taught my sisters”可知，对跳舞的热情帮助作者学习如何做一个教练。i
33、nstructor “教练，导师”；performer “表演者”；partner “伙伴，同伴”；contributor “投稿人，捐献者”。10A.spoke about Bbacked upCmade up Dput onD解析：根据空后的“my own shows for my family”可知，作者为家人表演节目。put on“上演”。11A.attempted BfailedCchose DintendedB解析：根据第二段的最后两句可知，作者四年间没有上正规的舞蹈课，再联系本句中的“in the four years”可知，fail to do sth.“未做某事”符合语境。a
34、ttempt“尝试”；choose“选择”；intend“打算，计划”。12A.admitted BaddictedCadapted DappliedA解析：根据下一段内容可知，作者成为校舞蹈队的成员，因此这里指作者被校舞蹈队录取。be admitted to“被录取”。13A.considered BpushedCwarned DexpectedB解析：根据下文的“I managed” “I also struggled” “I was able to become a cocaptain of the team and lead them to.”可知，此处表示在校舞蹈队期间，作者督促自己
35、做该队中最优秀的队员。push sb. to be/do.表示“督促某人成为/做”。consider“认为”；warn“告诫”；expect“期望”。14A.examination BcampaignCactivity DtrialC解析：根据语境可知，作者努力参与每一项校舞蹈队的舞蹈活动(activity)。15A.injuries BgoalsCdisagreements DdesiresA解析：根据下文的脚踝受伤、肌腱炎可知，在跳舞过程中作者曾多次受伤(injuries)。goal “目标”；disagreement “分歧”；desire “欲望”。16A.recovery Bprac
36、ticeCsuffering DlearningA解析：根据上文的“both of my ankles hurt several times, and it took me months of _”可推断出，此处指作者脚踝受伤之后花费数月恢复，故选recovery “恢复，康复”。practice “训练”；suffering “痛苦”；learning “学习”。17A.cured BcausedCdefeated DfoughtB解析：根据上下文可知，第二个舞蹈赛季导致(caused)作者患肌腱炎。18A.just BalsoCyet DstillD解析：根据空后的“disturbs me
37、 constantly till today”可知，此处应表示这直至今天还困扰着作者，故用still。19A.approach BunderstandCwin DkeepC解析：即便有这么多伤痛，作者还是成功带领校舞蹈队赢得了校舞蹈队历史上第一个全国冠军头衔。根据句中的“national championship title”可知，此处用win。win the.title表示“获得冠军头衔”。20A.organization BhistoryCcharge DimaginationB解析：参见上题解析。.应用文写作假定你是李华，你的美国外教Tom 在你校任教期间，帮助学校组建了英语俱乐部，增强
38、了英语学习的氛围。现在，他三年任期已满准备回国。请你代表学校给他写一封信，内容包括：1对其所做工作表示感谢；2表达继续保持联系的愿望；3欢迎他再次来中国。注意：1词数 80 左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Tom，_Yours truly，Li HuaOne possible version：Dear_Tom，Im writing on behalf of my school to extend our sincere gratitude for your productive work in the past three years. It
39、 is you who have helped set up the English club of our school and have encouraged many students to communicate in English bravely. As a result, you have greatly enhanced the English learning atmosphere among us students.We are sorry to say goodbye for the moment, but we really hope to stay connected
40、 with you. Looking forward to the future reunion with you.Best wishes!Yours_truly，Li_Hua课时练22篇阅读1篇七选五1篇语法填空.阅读理解A(2020济南针对性训练)The Amazon basin region is home to about 2.5 million insect species, tens of thousands of plants, and some 2，000 birds and mammals. To date, at least 40，000 plant species, 3，
41、000 fish, 1，294 birds, 427 mammals, 428 amphibians, and 378 reptiles have been scientifically classified in the region. One in five of all the birds in the world live in the Amazon rainforest.The warm and wet forest has been in existence for at least 55 million years, and thrived even during glacial
42、 periods, allowing for the evolution of an unbelievable diversity of species. Radiocarbon dating(放射性碳定年法) has revealed trees of 10 centimeter in diameter to be more than 300 years old, and some trees over 1，000 years old, indicating that untouched forests can experience unbelievable longevity.The fi
43、rst human inhabitants are thought to have settled in the Amazon region about 11，200 years ago. European explorers arrived in the 16th century, bringing diseases which traveled faster than the explorers themselves, killing perhaps as many as 90% of the indigenous inhabitants(土著居民). By the late 17th c
44、entury the Amazon basin was controlled by Portuguese and Spanish explorers.The Amazon rainforests has been described as the lungs of our planet because of its important role in recycling carbon dioxide into oxygen. But due to deforestation(滥伐森林), rainforests now cover less than 5% of the Earths land
45、 surface, and experts believe that this is a big contributor to global climate change. Severe deforestation began in the 20th century, with 587，000 square kilometers lost up to the year 2000.Most deforested land is used for grassland to raise farm animals and agriculture. The addition of transport r
46、outes has led to increased settlement and deforestation, and at the present rate, scientists estimate that the Amazon rainforest will be reduced by 40% in two decades.【解题导语】本文主要讲述了亚马逊热带雨林的历史、丰富的物种以及现在所面临的危险。1Why are the figures mentioned in Paragraph 1?ATo prove the forest untouched.BTo classify spe
47、cies scientifically.CTo show the diversity of species.DTo attract more attention to the Amazon region.C解析：推理判断题。根据第一段的内容并结合第二段第一句中的“allowing for the evolution of an unbelievable diversity of species”可推知，那些关于动植物种类的数字说明了亚马逊热带雨林的物种多样性，故选C。2Why did most indigenous inhabitants in the Amazon region die?AE
48、uropean explorers brought diseases there.BPortuguese explorers treated them badly.CA lot of trees were cut down and burned.DThey got killed by Spanish explorers.A解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“European explorers arrived in the 16th century, bringing diseases which traveled faster than the explorers themselves, k
49、illing perhaps as many as 90% of the indigenous inhabitants(土著居民)”可知，可能多达90%的亚马逊土著居民因为欧洲探险者所带来的疾病而死亡，故选A。3What can be inferred about the Amazon rainforest?AIt has the largest number of species.BIt covers over 5% of South America.CIt is becoming larger in area.DIt is being endangered now.D解析：推理判断题。根据
50、最后一段尾句中的“at the present rate.in two decades”并结合最后一段的整体内容可推知，亚马逊热带雨林遭到破坏，而且未来20年可能会减少40%，故选D。4What may be included in the following paragraph?AExamples of destroying forests.BMeasures to protect rainforests.CNew settlements in the Amazon region.DWays to stop global warming.B解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段的关键词“defore
51、station”可推知，亚马逊热带雨林砍伐严重，那么本文接下来自然就会论述这一问题的解决措施，故选B。B(2020佛山高三调研)Plants cannot run or hide, so they need other strategies to avoid being eaten. Some curl up their leaves, others produce chemicals to make themselves taste bad if they sense animals drooling on them, chewing them up or laying eggs on th
52、emall signals of an attack. New research now shows that some flora can feel a planteating animal well before it launches an attack, letting a plant prepare a preemptive(先发制人的) defense that even works against other pest species.When ecologist John Orrock of the University of WisconsinMadison sprayed
53、snail slimea liquid the animals release as they slide alongonto soil, nearby tomato plants appeared to notice. They increased their levels of an enzyme(酶), which is known to prevent planteating animals. “None of the plants were ever actually attacked，” Orrock says. “We just gave them cues that sugge
54、sted an attack was coming, and that was enough to cause big changes in their chemistry.”Initially Orrock found this defense worked against snails; in the latest study, his team measured the slimy warnings impact on another potential threat. The investigators found that hungry caterpillars(毛虫), which
55、 usually eat tomato leaves greedily, had no appetite for them after the plants were exposed to snail slime and activated their chemical resistance. This nonspecific defense may be a strategy that benefits the plants by further improving their overall possibilities of survival, says Orrock, who repor
56、ted the results with his colleagues in March in Oecologia.The finding that a snails approach can cause a plant response that affects a different animal made Richard Karban curious, a plant communications expert, who was not involved in the study. “It is significant that the plants are responding bef
57、ore being damaged and that these cues are having such farranging effects，” Karban says. “The research was comprehensive，” he adds, “but he wonders how the tomato plants felt chemicals in snail slime that never actually touched them.”“Thats the milliondollar question，” Orrock says. He hopes future re
58、search will make out the mechanisms that enable plants to sense these relatively distant cues.【解题导语】本文主要介绍了一项新的科学研究。研究表明植物会对外在威胁相当警觉，会自动作出反应进行自我保护。5John Orrock sprayed a liquid onto soil near tomato plants to _Amake them grow betterBgive them a warningCkeep planteating animals awayDinform planteatin
59、g animals of dangerB解析：推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句“We just gave them cues that suggested an attack was coming, and that was enough to cause big changes in their chemistry.”可推知，John Orrock在西红柿植株附近的泥土上喷洒液体的目的是给予植物一种警告，让它们能够产生自我保护性反应，且其与第三段第一句中的“his team measured the slimy warnings impact on another potential thre
60、at”呼应，故选B。6Why is the example of caterpillars mentioned in Paragraph 3?ATo introduce another animal.BTo confirm the result of the study.CTo appeal to people to protect animals.DTo analyze different resistance chemicals.B解析：推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“Initially Orrock found this defense worked against snails；in t
61、he latest study, his team measured the slimy warnings impact on another potential threat.”可推知，文章中提到毛虫的例子是为了验证研究的结果，故选B。7What does Richard Karban really want to know?AHow tomato plants become aware of danger.BWhat the chemicals in the snail slime are.CWhether the research is of practical value.DWhat
62、the finding of the research is.A解析：推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句“The research was comprehensive，he adds，but he wonders how the tomato plants felt chemicals in snail slime that never actually touched them.”，并结合对最后一段的整体理解可推知，Richard Karban实际上想了解的是西红柿植株是如何意识到危险的，故选A。8What can be a suitable title for the text?AWatchf
63、ul PlantsBGreedy AnimalsCA Snails Approach DA Defense AttackA解析：标题归纳题。根据文章中的关键词plant，并结合对全文的整体理解可推知，本文主要讲述的是有关植物的科学研究，研究发现植物有对外在威胁或攻击的自我保护性反应，故选A。.七选五(2020平顶山名校模拟)Three in five people in the UK hold a library card. For some, libraries are a shelter from the stresses of daytoday life. 1._ If youre co
64、nsidering joining your local library, now is the time to do so. And if you need any more encouragement, here are several reasons why you should.Most libraries in the UK allow members of the general public to come and go as they like. 2._ You can also take out a library card and borrow books for free
65、, although you will inevitably face a fine for late returns.3_ Imagine just how many books you have at your fingertips with a library card. There are lots of modern ones, as well as original ones, and you can continue to expand your learning and vocabulary all the time. Its a priceless experience, e
66、specially for kids, and also a great way to level the educational playing field.Libraries develop with times. They have changed greatly since decades ago. 4._ Some libraries have apps so you can see when your books are due back and even reserve books in some cases. There are also libraries which let
67、 you access books in digital formats on your mobile devicepretty cool.Libraries are one of very few spaces left in towns and cities where members of the public can come together and actually be and feel like a community. They have noticeboards to offer services like exercise classes or learning cent
68、res. 5._ALibraries help people learn.BLibraries help educate the kids.CThey create a great sense of community.DYou can go in, settle down and read a book without being charged a penny.EMost libraries now have computers and allow people to borrow CDs and DVDs.FLibraries help us save money as were bor
69、rowing books rather than buying them.GFor others, particularly the homeless and people in poverty, a lifeline to the world.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了加入图书馆的原因。图书馆是人们减压的好场所，在那里人们还可以免费学习文化知识。图书馆随着时代发展，创造了一种社区意识。1G解析：根据空前一句“For some, libraries are a shelter from the stresses of daytoday life.”可知，对一些人来说，图书馆是躲避
70、日常生活压力的庇护所；据此可推知，空处应与此对应，介绍其他人对图书馆的看法，故G项符合语境。2D解析：根据空后一句“You can also take out a library card and borrow books for free, although you will inevitably face a fine for late returns.”可知，你也可以拿出借书证免费借书，不过如果逾期还书，你将不可避免地面临罚款；据此可推知，空处应是介绍在图书馆免费读书的情况，故D项符合语境，衔接上下文。且D项中的“You can”与空后一句中的“You can also”相呼应。3A解析
71、：根据空处所在位置可知，空处为该段的主题句；结合对本段的整体理解，尤其是该段第三句“There are lots of modern ones, as well as original ones, and you can continue to expand your learning and vocabulary all the time.”可知，通过阅读，你可以一直拓展你的学习，扩大你的词汇量；据此可知，该段主要说明了图书馆可以帮助人学习，故A项正确。4E解析：根据本段的主题句“Libraries develop with times.”和空后的“Some libraries have a
72、pps”可知，空处应是介绍现如今的图书馆利用现代技术设备的情况，故E项与此处匹配。5C解析：根据该段第一句“Libraries are one of very few spaces left in towns and cities where members of the public can come together and actually be and feel like a community.”可知，图书馆能让公众聚集起来成为一个社区；结合空处位置可知，空处总结该段，即图书馆创造了一种社区意识，故C项正确。.语法填空(2020洛阳、许昌质检)Vegetarianism(素食主义)
73、is becoming one rising trend in the UK, as more people are deciding not 1._(eat) meat and animal products. Vegetarians are people who dont eat meat, while vegans are people who dont eat or use any animal products at all. These lifestyles 2._(become) more wellknown in the UK. 3._ are Britons cutting
74、their meat? Many are unhappy about the poor treatment of animals and the effects of meat and fish production 4._ the environment. 5._(worry) about food safety and foodborne illnesses, such as mad cow disease, have also played a part. Others choose to change their eating habits in order to become 6._
75、(healthy). According to the Vegetarian Society, a meatfree diet can help reduce 7._ risk of certain cancers, as well as heart disease and high blood pressure.Organic farming is 8._ rising trend that is appearing in the UK. Many people are rejecting genetically modified (转基因的) food and want their foo
76、d to be 9._(organic) produced. Organic farmers use very few or no chemicals. Organic meat 10._(produce) without the use of drugs.【解题导语】本文主要介绍了英国正在流行的两大趋势，即素食主义和有机农业。1to eat解析：考查非谓语动词。此处为固定搭配decide not to do sth.“决定不做某事”，故用不定式作宾语。2are becoming解析：考查动词的时态和主谓一致。与上文“Vegetarianism(素食主义) is becoming one ri
77、sing trend in the UK”呼应可知，此处用现在进行时，表示现在的一种趋势，且与句子主语的复数形式保持一致，故用are becoming。3Why解析：考查疑问副词。与语境中的问号呼应，并结合下文的内容可推知，此处表示对原因的疑问，故用特殊疑问词Why。4on解析：考查介词。effect on sb./sth.意为“对某人/某(事)物有影响”，为固定搭配，故用介词on。5Worries解析：考查名词的单复数。worry为可数名词时，意为“令人担忧的事”，且根据语境及该句中的have可知，此处用名词的复数形式作主语。6healthier解析：考查形容词的比较级。句意：为了变得更健康
78、，其他一些人选择改变他们的饮食习惯。此处包含一个比较的概念，故用形容词比较级形式作become的表语。7the解析：考查冠词。risk被介词短语of certain cancers修饰，表示特指，故用定冠词the修饰。8another解析：考查限定词。与上文“Vegetarianism(素食主义) is becoming one rising trend in the UK”呼应可知，此处表示另外一种兴起的趋势，故用限定词another修饰名词trend，表示“再一，另一”。9organically解析：考查副词。修饰动词用副词，故用副词organically修饰动词produced。10is produced解析：考查动词的时态和语态。分析句子结构可知，produce与句子主语Organic meat是被动关系，且表示客观叙述，故用其一般现在时的被动语态形式。