1、课时作业(二十九)选修6Unit 4 Global warming(限时：40分钟).多项选择1The most practical gift for your mother is surely gold jewelry, because gold has value, _ speaking. Afrankly BeconomicallyCsocially Dstrictly2Old batteries cant be discarded (抛弃) _ even when they are no longer useful, because theyll pollute the environ
2、ment. Acasually BpartlyCgradually Dimmediately3Dont be discouraged. If you _ such feelings, you will do better next time. Acarry out Bbreak downCgive away Dput away4In the questionnaire, the subjects are questioned whether they _ no smoking in the public area.Areveal BadvocateCswear Dtolerate5The pr
3、oject is to educate teens on the rules of safe driving and the severe _ that can result if those rules are not followed. Acontribution BoutcomeCconsequence Dpunishment6During the twoday meeting, G20 financial leaders gathering in Paris welcomed the _ Europe made on the euro zone debt issue on Saturd
4、ay. Aprogress BrecommendationCcommitment Dproposal7_ the boss is in favour of the scheme, but he thinks improvements need to be made in many aspects. AOn the whole BIn a wayCAs a result DFor the moment8Although police could be seen everywhere, they seemed to be searching the houses almost _. Aat eas
5、e Bat randomCat risk Dat length9After creating a record in the morning, Jennifer Connolly, an athlete from America _ her own record at 27.92 seconds in the nights final. Apromoted BaccomplishedCrefreshed Devolved10_ the whole staff，I want to say were very proud of what you have done. AIn honor of BI
6、n favour ofCOn behalf of DIn place of.阅读理解AOne of the worlds great natural wonders is in New Mexico, in the southwest of America. Nature has created huge moving hills of pure white sand. These sand dunes cover more than seventythousand hectares of desert.It is one of the largest sand dune fields in
7、the United States. The bright white sand dunes are always changing，always moving, like waves on the ocean.Driven by strong winds, the sand moves and covers everything in its path. It is like a huge sea of sand.You may wonder how anything can live in this extreme environment of a white sand desert. T
8、here is not much rain.The heat in summer is intense. The sand lacks nutrients.Plants and animals struggle to survive. A few kinds of plants grow quickly to survive burial by the moving sand dunes. Several kinds of small animals have become white in color in order to hide in the sand.More than five h
9、undred thousand people visit White Sands each year. They climb on the dunes and observe the moving sea of sand.White Sands is about twenty four kilometers southeast of the city of Alamogordo, New Mexico. In the visitor center at the entrance of the park, you can find out special activities and guide
10、d walks. You can drive about thirteen kilometers into the center of the dunes. It is like driving on a lonely white planet.Along the way there is information that tells about the natural history of White Sands.You can also explore the dunes on foot, seeing some unusual and beautiful plants and flowe
11、rs. Signs along the trail tell about the plants growing in the sand. You can even camp there overnight. But you must be careful. It is easy to get lost in the waves of moving sand especially during sandstorms. There is no water to drink. The temperature can rise to thirty eight degrees Celsius in su
12、mmer. There is no shelter from the suns rays.White Sands is part of Americas National Parks System, and it is just one of the unusual examples of Americas natural and cultural treasures.11Which of the following plays a major role in making for the extreme environment?APlants and animals.BStrong wind
13、s.CIntense heat and little rain.DMany people.12Walking on dunes, people will _Aenjoy the beautiful sight of sand movingBsee many kinds of white plants and animalsCfind out some special activitiesDget lost easily and quickly especially during storms13What do we know about White Sands from this passag
14、e?AIt is one of the largest sand dune fields in the world.BYou can get to know its natural history while driving in it.CThe temperature here can rise to thirtyeight degrees Celsius any time.DYou are not allowed to camp here overnight.14What is the main purpose of the passage?ATo attract tourists to
15、White Sands.BTo describe the history of White Sands.CTo introduce guided tours to White Sands.DTo explain the power of nature at White Sands.B2012山东卷 The Pacific island nation of Nauru used to be a beautiful place. Now it is an ecological disaster area. Naurus heartbreaking story could have one good
16、 consequenceother countries might learn from its mistakes.For thousands of years, Polynesian people lived on the remote island of Nauru, far from western civilization. The first European to arrive was John Fearn in 1798. He was the British captain of the Hunter, a whaling ship. He called the island
17、Pleasant Island.However, because it was very remote, Nauru had little communication with Europeans at first. Then whaling ships and other traders began to visit, bringing guns and alcohol. These elements destroyed the social balance of the twelve family groups on the island. A tenyear civil war star
18、ted, which reduced the population from 1，400 to 900.Naurus real troubles began in 1899 when a British mining company discovered phosphate(磷酸盐) on the island. In fact, it found that the island of Nauru was nearly all phosphate, which is a very important fertilizer for farming. The company began minin
19、g the phosphate.A phosphate mine is not a hole in the ground; it is a stripmine. When a company stripmines, it removes the top layer of soil. Then it takes away the material it wants. Stripmining totally destroys the land. Gradually, the lovely island of Nauru started to look like the moon.In 1968,
20、Nauru became one of the richest countries in the world.Every year the government received millions and millions of dollars for its phosphate.Unfortunately, the leaders invested the money unwisely and lost millions of dollars.In addition, they used millions more dollars for personal expenses.Soon peo
21、ple realized that they had a terrible problemtheir phosphate was running out. Ninety percent of their island was destroyed and they had nothing.By 2，000, Nauru was almost financially ruined.Experts say that it would take approximately $433，600，000 and more than 20 years to repair the island. This wi
22、ll probably never happen.15. What might be the authors purpose in writing the text?A. To seek help for Naurus problems.B. To give a warning to other countries.C. To show the importance of money.D. To tell a heartbreaking story of a war. 16. What was Nauru like before the Europeans came?A. Rich and p
23、owerful. B. Modern and open.C. Peaceful and attractive. D. Greedy and aggressive.17. The ecological disaster in Nauru resulted from _A. soil pollution B. phosphate overminingC. farming activity D. whale hunting18. Which of the following was a cause of Naurus financial problem?A. Its leaders misused
24、the money.B. It spent too much repairing the island.C. Its phosphate mining cost much money.D. It lost millions of dollars in the civil war.19. What can we learn about Nauru from the last paragraph?A. The ecological damage is difficult to repair.B. The leaders will take the experts words seriously.C
25、. The island was abandoned by the Nauruans.D. The phosphate mines were destroyed.完成句子20Under no circumstances _ for the national entrance examination is around the corner. (waste)高考在即，我们绝不能浪费时间了。21Dont go and ask for her idea about our plan. Never _ it for the trip. (subscribe)不要去问她对我们这个计划的想法。她不会同意这
26、次旅行的。22Quantities of money _ in bringing up the children since they were married. (spend)自从结婚以来，他们把很多钱花在了抚养孩子上。23However, at times this balance in nature is disturbed, _ a number of possibly unforeseen effects. (result)然而，自然界的这种平衡时常会被打乱，从而造成许多可能无法预料的后果。24Much _ the scheme, we managed to argue him ro
27、und. (opposed)尽管他非常反对这个计划，可是我们通过辩论最终使他转变过来了。25March to May is hot and dry, with temperatures _ 2232 in the Philippines. (range)菲律宾从三月到五月气候炎热干燥，平均气温在摄氏22至32度之间。26It is strongly advocated by some school educators that _ for their great performance. (reward)有些学校教育工作者强烈主张应当奖励表现优秀的孩子们。27_ the companys su
28、ccess in the past few years will never be forgotten by all the staff. (contribution)所有员工永远不会忘记，在过去的几年里他对公司的成功作出的重大贡献。28_ she didnt know I had moved into the new house. (occur)我突然想起她不知道我已搬到了新家。29Production _ because we have introduced new techniques. (go)因为我们采用了新技术，产量提高了。课时作业(二十九).1.B考查副词词义辨析。frankly
29、坦白地，坦率地；economically在经济上，节约地；socially在社交上，在社会上；strictly严格地，完全地。句意：送给你母亲最实用的礼物肯定是黄金首饰，因为从经济学上说，黄金是有价值的。2A考查副词词义辨析。casually偶然地，随便地；partly在一定程度上，部分地；gradually逐渐地；immediately立即，直接地。句意：废旧的电池就算没用也不能随意丢弃，因为它们会污染环境。3D考查动词短语辨析。carry out施行，实现；break down分解，发生故障；give away赠送，背叛，泄露；put away收拾，放好，储存。句意：不要灰心。如果你收拾好
30、自己的情绪，下一次你就会做得更好。4B考查动词词义辨析。reveal显示，透露，揭示；advocate提倡，主张；swear咒骂，发誓，宣誓；tolerate容许，忍受。句意：问卷调查中，问到了他们是否提倡在公共场所禁止吸烟。5C考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个项目是为了教育青少年安全驾驶的规则以及不遵守规则可能导致的严重后果。outcome意为“结果，后果(多指事物经过一系列发展变化所导致的最终结局)”；consequence意为“后果，影响(多指随某一事件引起的必然或自然的不良结果)”。根据句意可知C项正确。6C考查名词词义辨析。句意：在为期两天的会议上，20国集团的经济代表聚集在巴黎，欢迎欧
31、洲周六对于欧元区债务问题上做出的承诺。progress意为“进步，发展”；recommendation意为“推荐，建议”；commitment意为“承诺，献身，委任”；proposal意为“建议，提议”。根据句意可知C项正确。7A考查短语辨析。句意：总的来说，老板赞成这个方案，但他认为很多方面还需要作出改进。on the whole意为“总的来说”；in a way意为“在某种程度上，从某一点上看”；as a result意为“结果，因此”；for the moment意为“暂时，目前”。根据句意可知A项正确。8B考查短语辨析。句意：虽然警察随处可见，但他们似乎是在随意地搜寻。这里用at ra
32、ndom表示“随意地，任意地”。at ease意为“无拘无束”；at risk“有危险”；at length“详尽地，最后”。9C考查动词词义辨析。promote促进，引起，晋升；accomplish完成，实现，达到；refresh刷新，更新，使提起精神；evolve 使逐步形成，发展，展开。语境表达“刷新了纪录”，故选C项。10C考查短语辨析。句意：代表公司全体员工，我想说我们对于你所做的一切感到非常自豪。in honor of为纪念，向表示敬意；in favour of支持，为的利益，有利于；on behalf of代表某人，以某人名义；in place of代替，取代。.A美国新墨西哥的
33、白沙是世界自然奇观，以其极端的环境和独特的沙丘吸引着四面八方的游客。11C细节理解题。根据第三段前三句的内容可知形成这种极端环境的最主要的因素是酷热和少雨。12A细节理解题。根据第二段第二句以及倒数第二段第一句的内容可知，走在沙丘上人们可以欣赏沙丘移动的美景。13B细节理解题。根据第五段的内容可知开车在白色沙丘上行驶时，你可以了解它的自然历史。14A写作目的题。文章第一段是概述，叙述了美国新墨西哥州的白沙这一世界自然奇观，下文则是更为详细的介绍，所以文章意在吸引游客游览这个地方。B文章主要讲述了太平洋岛国瑙鲁如何从一个环境优美的天堂岛变成一个生态失衡、满目疮痍的小岛。15B写作意图题。由文章第
34、一段的“Now it is an ecological disaster area. Naurus heartbreaking story could have one good consequenceother countries might learn from its mistakes.”可以看出，作者的目的是给当前很多只注重发展经济而忽略环境保护的国家一个警告。故选B。16C细节理解题。从第一段提到的“太平洋上的国家瑙鲁岛曾经是一个美丽的地方”看出，瑙鲁岛是“有魅力的，迷人的”；由第二段第一句以及第三段第一句可知，上千年来，瑙鲁岛的人们生活在偏远的小岛上，过着平静的生活。故选C。17B
35、细节理解题。由最后一段的“Soon people realized that they had a terrible problemtheir phosphate was running out. Ninety percent of their island was destroyed and they had nothing.”可以看出“磷酸盐逐渐减少，开采殆尽”。由此可以看出，“磷酸盐的过量开采”导致了生态灾难。故选B。18A细节理解题。由最后一段的“Unfortunately, the leaders invested the money unwisely and lost millio
36、ns of dollars. In addition, they used millions more dollars for personal expenses. ”看出，是领导人不正确使用资金导致了财政问题。故选A。19A推理判断题。文章最后告诉我们：Experts say that it would take approximately $433，600，000 and more than 20 years to repair the island，也就是说，瑙鲁岛上的生态损失弥补起来需要大量的资金和时间，即选项所说的“修复起来很难”。故选A。.20.can we waste our time21will she subscribe to22have been spent23resulting in24as he was opposed to25ranging from26children should be rewarded27That he has made a great contribution to/The great contribution he has made to 28It occurred to me that29is going up