1、单元整合训练(二)Unit 2The environment(建议用时：35分钟)语言知识再落实.单句语法填空1We debated about the question till late into the night.2But when they got there they found they were blocked by a river flowing(flow)across the only way to it.3I was very impressed(impress) by the efficiency of the staff.4Its everyones responsi
2、bility to make(make)good use of water.5The secretary informed me of the arrival(arrive) of our manager.6Quantities of food and clothes were(be)donated to the charity last month.7Id appreciate it if you could give me the chance.8Some villagers reported a huge snake，measuring(measure)over two metres l
3、ong，was found dead in a nearby cave.9Though the food was running out，the miners tried their best to keep up their own spirits and waited for the rescue team.10So absorbed(absorb)was he in our talk that he took a wrong turn on the way home.完成句子1桌子上有一个旧信封，里面装着很多相片。On the table lies an old envelope，whi
4、ch contains many photos.(部分倒装)2毫无疑问，小孩子必须在能走路之前学会保持平衡。There is no doubt that a small child has to learn to keep his/her balance before he/she can walk far.(n.doubt)3战争持续越久，那里的人们受难就越多。The longer the war lasts，the more the people there will suffer.(the比较级，the比较级)4这条路的长度是三年前的四倍。The length of the road i
5、s four times what it was three years ago(what)5当天气变得太热时，我就不喜欢了。I dont like it when the weather gets too hot.(it作形式宾语)高考语篇再强化.阅读理解As you bite down a delicious piece of fish, you probably dont think about what the fish itself atebut perhaps you should.More than 50 species of fish have been found to ea
6、t plastic trash at sea.This is bad news, not only for fish but also for humans who rely on fish for food.Fish dont usually die as a direct result of feeding on the large quantities of plastic trash floating in the oceans.But that doesnt mean its not harmful for them.Some negative effects that scient
7、ists have discovered when fish eat plastic include reduced activity rates and weakened schooling behavior, as well as compromised liver function.This is troubling because people eat fish that have eaten plastic.Numerous species have been sold for human consumption, including mackerel, striped bass a
8、nd sturgeon in their stomachs.It is well known that plastic trash causes a serious threat to sea animals, but we are still trying to understand why animals eat it.Typically, research has concluded that sea animals visually mistake plastic for food.While this may be true, the full story is probably m
9、ore complex.For example, in a recent study, we showed that plastic trash may smell attractive to sea organisms.That study focused on seabirds, but now my coauthors and I have found that plastic trash has a similar effect on anchovies (凤尾鱼)When we started the experiment, we did not know whether adult
10、 anchovies used their sense of smell to find food at all, let alone whether smell might lead them to eat plastic.To test our hypothesis that it would, we put krill (磷虾) or plastic trash and clean plastic in seawater for several hours.We then filtered our krill and plastic “tea”， presented it to the
11、anchovy schools, and observed their behavior.When we put seawater scented with krill into the tank, the anchovies responded as if they were searching for food.When we presented them with seawater scented with smells of plastic trash, the schools responded in nearly the same way, moving as if they we
12、re searching for food.This research confirms two things.First, we showed that northern anchovies use smells to locate food.This study also suggests that our consumeanddispose culture is coming back to upset us via the fish we eat.In fact, everyone can do something right now about oceanplastic pollut
13、ion by avoiding singleuse plastic items and recycling plastic upon disposal.There is more work to be done.【语篇解读】本文根据海里许多鱼吃塑料垃圾这一事实，呼吁人们要保护环境。1For ， the news that many species of fish have been found to eat plastic trash at sea is not good.Apeople who live on fishBpeople who live by fishingCpeople wh
14、o study sea animalsDpeople who dont keep fish for foodA细节理解题。根据第一段的第二、三句“More than 50 species of fish have been found to eat plastic trash at sea.This is bad news, not only for fish but also for humans who rely on fish for food.”可知，很多鱼在海里吃塑料垃圾被发现的消息对以鱼为食物的人们来说不是好消息。故选A。2What does the underlined word
15、 mean?AfindingsBguessesCtheoriesDopinionsB词义猜测题。根据第四段第一句“When we started the experiment, we did not know whether adult anchovies used their sense of smell to find food at all, let alone whether smell might lead them to eat plastic.”当我们开始实验时，我们不知道是否成年鱼用嗅觉找到食物，更不用说气味是否会导致他们吃塑料。再根据第四段下文内容做的实验可知，是为了测试我们
16、的猜想才做的实验。可知划线词的意思应该是“猜想”，故选B。3Which of the following is NOT true?A. Fish doesnt die directly because of eating plastic trash.BPlastic trash poses a serious threat to sea animals at present.CThe researchers didnt know that smell would lead anchovies to eat plastic at first.DThe study in the passage p
17、roves that northern anchovies use sounds to find food.D细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第二句“we showed that northern anchovies use smells to locate food.”靠味道确定食物位置。可知D.“The study in the passage proves that northern anchovies use sounds to find food.”(靠声音找到食物)是错误的，故选D。4Whats the purpose of the author writing the last par
18、agraph?ATo make a conclusion.BTo make a plan for people fishing.CTo stress that their points are right.DTo call on people to protect the environment.D推理判断题。根据最后一段“In fact, everyone can do something right now about oceanplastic pollution by avoiding singleuse plastic items and recycling plastic upon
19、disposal.There is more work to be done.”可知，最后一段的目的是为了呼吁人们要保护环境。故选D。.完形填空When were small，we dont think about the difficulties of learning something new；we just go right ahead and do it，sometimes with funny results.One 1 is when I was learning to paint.I was very small so the paint got everywhere.But
20、2 getting angry，everybody would be patient with me， 3 me and showing me the correct way to hold the paintbrush，and after some time I was able to paint 4 This is an important 5 to learn when we learn another language.Many people only need one language，because their friends and family can speak the sa
21、me language.As a 6 ，when these people try to learn a new language，it is usually more difficult.This can be for a number of 7 First，the best way to improve in anything is to have the chance to 8 In the case of a language，this means having the chance to 9 with speakers of the language they want to lea
22、rn.If this chance is not there，it can 10 the pace(速度)at which the language can be learned.Second，it is easier for the learner to lose interest because they have less chance to see their 11 Without this ability to see how much improvement has taken place，it is 12 for the learner to keep believing tha
23、t development is happening.It is 13 to learn something slowly，and then move at a pace which is right for the individual(个别的)learner，than to rush into learning too fast.It is a 14 I try to follow in my own teaching，and I hope my students benefit(得益)from a teaching method which 15 them to learn at the
24、ir own pace.【语篇解读】本文是议论文。作者通过自己小时候学画画的经历说明学习新东西不能急于求成，要有耐心。1A.suggestionBquestionCideaDexampleD作者以自己小时候学画画的经历为例，说明学习新东西不能急于求成，要有耐心。故填example。2A.because ofBexcept forCinstead ofDalong withC见下题解析。3A.promisingBorderingCansweringDencouragingD由本句中的everybody would be patient with me以及showing me the correc
25、t way to hold the paintbrush可知，大家“不会(instead of)”生气，他们对“我”很有耐心，“鼓励(encouraging)”“我”，教“我”如何正确握画笔。4A.naturallyBproperlyCsuddenlyDprobablyB由上文中的I was very small so the paint got everywhere以及everybody would be patient with me.showing me the correct way to hold the paintbrush可知，过了一段时间，“我”能够用正确的方法画画了。prop
26、erly符合语境。5A.skillBfactClessonDtaskC作者以自己小时候学画画的经历为例，说明学习新东西不能急于求成，要有耐心。此处表示，当我们学习语言时，也要这样做，lesson符合语境。learn a lesson吸取经验。6A.resultBwholeCpartDmatterAMany people.family can speak the same language.与when these people try to learn a new language，it is usually more difficult之间是因果关系，故填result。as a result结
27、果；因此。7A.doubtsBproblemsCinstructionsDreasonsD下文具体描述为什么这些人在学习一门新的语言时，通常会更难，故填reasons。8A.changeBaskCpracticeDchooseC见10题解析。9A.agreeBstudyCworkDcommunicateD见下题解析。10A.build upBslow downCkeepDreachB由作者小时候学画画的经历可知，不管学习什么，想要提高，最好的方法就是不断地“练习(practice)”，如果是学习语言的话，就要有机会和讲那种语言的人“交流(communicate)”。如果没有交流的机会，那语言习
28、得的速度就会变得“缓慢(slow down)”。11A.abilityBfutureCprogressDinfluenceC见下题解析。12A.easyBimportantCpossibleDhardD由上文中的Without this ability to see how much improvement has taken place可知，学习者容易失去兴趣，因为他们没有机会看到自己的“进步(progress)”，也“难(hard)”以相信自己在进步。13A.betterBstrangerCmore comfortableDmore harmfulA由本文主题和上下文语境可知 ，先慢慢学习新东西，然后以适合自己的速度学比急于求成要“好(better)”。14A.decisionBhobbyCjobDruleD设空处指代learn something.and then move at a pace.for the individual.learning too fast这一原则，rule符合语境。15A.allowsBrequiresCinvitesDteachesA由第一段的描述以及It is.I try to follow in my own teaching可知，“我”希望自己的学生在这种能够“让(allows)”他们以自己的步调学习的教学方法中受益。