1、Unit 6 Earth first.单句语法填空1A majority(major) of people are aware of the importance of environmental protection.2On average he recites 10 words every day and his English has improved greatly.3In preparation for lectures，I urge you to do(do) more reading.4He established(establish) a new research center
2、 in Beijing last year.5Large amounts of money have been spent(spend) in bringing up his children so far.6This book contributes little to our understanding of the subject.7Devoted(devote) to teaching the deaf children，the young lady has little time to care for her own daughter.8They were taken to the
3、 police station as they had entered the area without permission/being permitted(permit)9How do you account for making so many mistakes in your homework?10As far as I am concerned(concern)，all the students and teachers should work hard and keep safety in mind.阅读理解AOne day，while I was walking on the s
4、treet，I saw a young cat attacking an old cat.I immediately ran to them and drove the young cat away.When I got close to the old cat，I found he had got injured.I held him in my arms and rushed to the Best Friends Animal Clinic.There he received important medical care.But with a serious infection(感染)
5、in his leg，he was far from out of the woodsHe was very sick and in shock.His body temperature was far below normal.He couldnt move and was breathing hard for air.The vet team immediately cleaned his wounds，used medicine to fight off the infection and reduce his pain，and placed him in an oxygen tank.
6、But he was still getting weaker by the minute.At last，the vet team had to remove his damaged and infected leg to save him.After he recovered，I took him home and named him Tommy.He learned how to ride in a stroller(小推车)Once he got used to the stroller，doors began to open for him.He began going on mor
7、ning rounds with me.He made a few furry friends，too，including a Chihuahua.He even had a picnic with the Chihuahua on a blanket under the sunny sky.Though Tommys life as an outdoor cat may have ended，the medical care he received has made it possible for him to have a whole new life.Now Tommy stays ve
8、ry positive(积极的)He taught me a good lessonthough bad things happen in our life，we should always stay positive and enjoy what we have.【语篇解读】作者救了一只受伤的猫并且精心照顾他，让他过上了新的生活。1The underlined part in Paragraph 2 means that the cat _Awas making a slow recoveryBwas in great dangerCwas filled with angerDsuffere
9、d a lot from his woundsB句意猜测题。根据画线部分后面的“He was very sick and in shock.He couldnt move and was breathing hard for air.”可知，画线部分的内容是指这只猫处于危险之中。2After using medicine to fight off the infection in the cats leg，the vet team found that _Athe cats body got infected tooBthe medicine wasnt very helpfulCthe ca
10、ts body temperature became normalDthe cat would die unless all his legs were removedB细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“But he was still getting weaker by the minute.At last，the vet team had to remove his damaged and infected leg to save him.”可知，兽医们发现药物并不能阻止那只猫的伤势恶化。3What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us?AThe cat was v
11、ery clever and friendly.BIt took a long time for the cat to recover.CThat stroller was of great importance to the cat.DThe cat started a new life with the authors help.D段落大意题。根据文章第三段的描述，尤其是其中的“Once he got used to the stroller，doors began to open for him.”可知，本段主要是讲这只猫开始了新的生活。4What did the author lear
12、n from the cat?AWe shouldnt be beaten by bad things.BHumans should treat animals kindly.CBad things can happen to anyone.DAnimals are humans best friends.A推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“He taught me a good lessonthough bad things happen in our life，we should always stay positive and enjoy what we have.”可知，这只猫让作者明白我
13、们不应该被坏事情击败。BWorld Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5th and was created to inspire people around the globe to take an active part in environmental protection and learn more about ways we can help to guarantee the future of our planet is safe.The very first World Environment Day took pla
14、ce in 1974，established by the United Nations General Assembly on the first day of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment that took place in 1972.Each year the United Nations pick a theme and a host city where anyone who is concerned about the environment can talk about environmental topic
15、s with others，followed by different kinds of exhibits to promote environmental awareness.Environmentalists，academics and scientists come together to bring new ideas on the table concerning the environment.The 2018 World Environment Day is hosted by India，and the theme is Beat Plastic Pollution.It ur
16、ges people to explore and choose supportable alternatives like paper or cloth bags to reduce the production and use of disposable plastic，which makes up 10% of all of the waste.Even though the United Nations pick a specific host city every year，people around the world still celebrate World Environme
17、nt Day in their hometowns with parades，concerts，cleaning up and tree planting and all kinds of green actions to work towards having a beautiful planet and battling pollution.World Environment Day is not a public holiday，so you wont be getting the day off work or school，but if you want to celebrate，w
18、hy not bring it to the attention of your parents，friends，colleagues or classmates？World Environment Day is all about working together to take action for the planet，so try to get everyone you know interested in helping do something.Things as small as making sure people have a way to recycle can make
19、a difference.You could also try beautifying your neighborhood by planting gardens，learn about green foods，raise money for a local wildlife conservation group or simply learn about the effects of different products on the earth.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了世界环境日的由来和情况，呼吁全员行动起来帮助保护地球。 5Why is World Environme
20、nt Day set up?ATo make people know more about nature.BTo ask people to help to protect the globe.CTo warn people of the danger of air pollution.DTo encourage people to plan the earths future.B细节理解题。根据第一段的内容可知，设立世界环境日的目的是鼓励人们积极参与环境保护并学会很多方法来确保地球将来的安全，故选B。6What do people do on World Environment Day?AD
21、ecide a host city.BHold a theme party.CDiscuss environmental ideas.DShow some plastic products.C细节理解题。根据第二段中的“where anyone who is concerned about the environment can talk about environmental topics with others”以及最后一句可知，人们主要是在这一天讨论环境问题。7Which of the following words is the closest in meaning to “dispo
22、sable” in Paragraph 3?AHighcost.BPoorquality.CSecondhand.DSingleuse.D词义猜测题。根据画线词下文的“which makes up 10% of all of the waste”可知，“disposable plastic”造成大量资源浪费，所以“一次性的”符合语境，故选D项。8Whats the main idea of the last paragraph?AEvery bit of effort counts.BDoing is better than saying.CMany hands make light work
23、.DNothing is impossible to a willing heart.A段落大意题。根据最后一段的内容可知，每个人都可以从身边小事做起，行动起来保护地球，每个人的微小努力都很重要，故选A项。.概要写作阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。How many of us could go a week without our cell phone？Do you even bother to memorize phone numbers anymore？Technology has made life so convenient for us that its almo
24、st scary to think of what would happen if we had to go without our favorite gadget for an extended period of time.We have to face facts：Technology has made us lazy.Whats the point of getting up，taking a shower，getting dressed，and driving to the movies when you can just sit on the couch and fire up N
25、etflix？Weve all been there before.Youre on the fence about whether or not you want to get out and do something，but then something comes over you.You start looking around at your PS3 and laptop，then realize you can have just as much fun staying in the house.Is it even possible to get lost anymore？I g
26、et the feeling that were getting closer and closer to the day when people wont even be able to read paper maps anymore.There are already a good deal of young adults that have no idea how to navigate through their own cities without using a GPS.Being able to print out complete turn by turn directions
27、 for where you need to go on MapQuest pretty much killed the need for a map.We have all Googled something that we were completely embarrassed we didnt know the answer to.According to Google，“How to tie a tie” gets over 500，000 searches a month.Exactly，a quick search on Google will bring up instructi
28、onal YouTube videos，blog posts，and PDFs that show you how to do anything.So much for being selfsufficient.Running errands use to take up entire Saturday mornings.By the time you got home，you were drained and just wanted to relax.Well thanks to online shopping and services like Peapod，running your ow
29、n errands is a thing of the past.Im definitely part of the problem here because I love online shopping.But I can admit that it has made me somewhat lazy._【参考范文】Modern technology has made us dependent.In the first place，there is no need for us to leave the house for entertainment.(要点1) Then，nowhere can we go without the aid of a GPS.(要点2) Moreover，Google seems to be home to anything wed like to learn.(要点3) Finally，shopping on the net saves us a lot of trouble of getting around exhaustedly.(要点4)
