1、Module 6 课时跟踪练（一) Introduction & Reading Pre-reading.阅读理解AThere are some unusual things living in the worlds oceans: a “city” made up of tens of millions of relatives of starfish living on the peak of a seamount, or underwater peak north of the Antarctic Circle; a huge, 16inch long by onequarterinch
2、 wide mollusk (软体动物), Chaetoderma felderi, discovered deep in the Gulf of Mexico near Louisiana; and enormous bacteria (细菌) in the eastern South Pacific that may help clean polluted ocean floors.Those are just some of the 5,300 new ocean species that scientists have identified so far. The findings a
3、re a general situation of aquatic life. Scientists estimate that the number of sea creatures will come in around 230,000.Some 2,000 scientists from 82 countries are working on the project, which will eventually collect DNA “barcodes” for many of them, estimates of changes in their populations and ho
4、w they fit into the food chain, and Web pages with the Encyclopedia of Life, a project to put information about all known species online.Another striking finding is a “white shark cafe” a gathering of white sharks midway between California and Hawaii. In a March interview with CBC Radio One, marine
5、scientist Barbara Block speculated (推测) that the sharks are meeting there to eat and socialise.As the research goes on, not only do scientists have a better picture of the distribution (分布) of the animals that stay in place, they are also approaching a global picture of the movements of animals.语篇解读
6、：本文介绍了海底的情况，涉及科学家对海洋生物的研究。1Which of the following may make the polluted ocean floor clean?AStarfish.BMollusk.CBacteria. DSharks.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第一段可知，细菌可能对海底有清洁作用。2The underlined word “aquatic” in Paragraph 2 probably means _.Aoceanic BimaginativeCvarious Dnewly found解析：选A词义猜测题。全文涉及的都是科学家对海洋生物的研究，因此此处也
7、是指海洋生物的普遍情况。3We can learn from the passage that the scientists are working on _.Athe design of the new Web pagesBthe change of the food chainCthe feeding of white sharksDthe collection of DNA barcodes解析：选D细节理解题。第三段说明，收集海洋动物的条码是科学家的工作内容之一。4What may be the scientists final goal?ATo find new ocean spec
8、ies.BTo learn the movements of white sharks.CTo draw a picture of the distribution of white sharks.DTo draw a global picture of the movements of animals.解析：选D推理判断题。根据最后一段可推知，这项研究会令科学家了解全球动物的分布并最终绘制出一幅海洋动物活动情况的全景图。BWindbreaks are barriers (屏障) formed by trees and other plants. Farmers plant these bar
9、riers around their fields, which help prevent the loss of soil and stop the wind from blowing soil away. They also keep the wind from damaging or destroying crops. Besides, extra trees and plants can be cut down and used or sold for wood.Windbreaks can be highly valuable for protecting grain crops.
10、For example, in parts of West Africa grain harvests were twenty percent higher in fields protected by windbreaks compared to fields without them.But here is something interesting about windbreaks. They seem to work best when they allow some wind to pass through the barrier of trees or plants around
11、a field. If not, then the movement of air close to the ground will lift the soil. Then the soil will be blown away. For this reason, a windbreak works best if it contains only 60 to 80 percent of the trees and plants that would be needed to make a solid line. An easy rule to remember is that windbre
12、aks can protect areas up to 10 times the height of the tallest trees in the windbreak.There should be at least two lines in each windbreak. One line should be large trees. The second line, right next to it, can be shorter trees or other plants with leaves. Locally grown trees and plants are consider
13、ed the best choices for windbreaks. Trees reduce the damaging effects of wind and rain. Their roots help protect soil from being washed away. And trees can provide animals with shade from the sun.语篇解读：本文是说明文。介绍了防护林的有关知识。5The advantages of building a windbreak are as follows EXCEPT _.Akeeping the win
14、d from destroying grain cropsBincreasing the production of grain harvestsCproviding humans with shade from the sunDreducing the damaging effects of wind and rain解析：选C细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“They also keep the wind from damaging or destroying crops.”可排除A项；根据第二段第二句“. grain harvests were twenty percent higher i
15、n fields protected by windbreaks .”可排除B项；根据最后一段倒数第三句“Trees reduce the damaging effects of wind and rain.”可排除D项。故答案为C项。6The author thinks windbreaks are interesting because _.Athe movement of air lifts the soilBwindbreaks allow some wind to pass throughClarge trees are lined with short onesDwindbreak
16、s can stop the wind getting through解析：选B细节理解题。根据第三段的前四句可知，防护林的有趣之处在于它可以允许一些风穿过防护林，从而防止土壤流失，故答案为B项。7If the trees grow to a height of 30 feet, the areas the windbreak can protect are _.A100 square feet B151 square feetC240 square feet D300 square feet解析：选D推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句“. windbreaks can protect areas
17、 up to 10 times the height of .”可知，30英尺高的防护林可以保护300平方英尺地区，故答案为D项。8What can be inferred from the text?AExtra trees and plants can be out down for wood.BThe environment is going from bad to worse.CTrees and plants from abroad are the best for windbreaks.DWindbreaks can contribute to agriculture harves
18、ts.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第二段对于西非的介绍可推知防护林可以促进农业的丰收，故答案为D项。CGardens in ScotlandDirleton CastleThe garden at Dirleton, dating from the 16th century, now is a mixture of formal tradition and modern plantings. Recognized by the Guiness Book of World Records as having the worlds longest herbaceous (草本的) border.Lo
19、cation：3 m W North Berwick, on A198Website: Dirleton CastlePhone：01620 850 330Accommodation：nearest hotels nearest Self cateringHirsel Gardens and Country ParkSpring flowers. Long walks through the 3,000 acre garden. Large lake with bird hide. Displays of garden life in Homestead Museum on the groun
20、ds.Location：W Coldstream, off A697Website：Hirsel Gardens and Country ParkEmail：infohirselcountrypark.co.ukPhone：01573 224 144Accommodation：nearest hotels nearest Self cateringPitmedden GardenFormal garden with various flower designs, first created in the 17th century. The formal garden is best visit
21、ed in July and August when 3040,000 annuals (一年生植物) are in bloom. Woodland walk and nature paths where rare or endangered species can be viewed.Location：A920, 1 m(1.6 km) W PitmeddenWebsite：Pitmedden GardenPhone：0844 493 2177Accommodation：nearest hotels nearest Self cateringKinnoull Hill TowerLying
22、on the extreme edge of a high hill overlooking the Tay River. Built in the early 19th century, it consists of a round tower set between walls, battlements and arches (拱门). The surrounding land is a country park with nature paths through the woods.Location：A90 by exit 11 from M90Website：Kinnoull Hill
23、 TowerAccommodation：nearest hotels nearest Self catering语篇解读：本文是应用文。介绍苏格兰不同风格的四个花园。9If you like a lakeside walk and watch wild birds, you would probably go to _.A3 m W North Berwick, on A198BW Coldstream, off A697CA920, 1 m (1.6 km) W PitmeddenDA90 by exit 11 from M90解析：选B细节理解题。第二个花园Hirsel Gardens a
24、nd Country Park的介绍中有“Large lake with bird hide”的内容。10Which of the following websites is most useful to a college student who wants to find a garden to study endangered species?ADirleton Castle.BHirsel Gardens and Country Park.CPitmedden Garden.DKinnoull Hill Tower.解析：选C细节理解题。在第三个花园Pitmedden Garden中，
25、人们可以观赏濒临灭绝的动植物等。11Dirleton Castle entered the Guiness Book of World Records because of its _.Aold historyBlarge areaCvarieties of plantsDlong herbaceous border解析：选D细节理解题。从第一个花园的介绍中可知Dirleton Castle进入吉尼斯世界纪录，因为它拥有最长边缘的草本植物。12We are advised to visit Pitmedden Garden in July or August because _.Awe can
26、 see some rare animals thenBthe weather is fine thenCwe can see flowers in full bloom thenDit is open to public then解析：选C细节理解题。从本花园介绍的“when 3040,000 annuals (一年生植物) are in bloom”可知答案。.阅读七选五Everyone has had to deal with a friend who says, “Can I borrow some money? I promise Ill pay you back.” _1_， bu
27、t here are some steps that will help you get back the money youve lent and keep your friendship complete.Decide if you want to lend the money. It doesnt mean that you have to say yes when your friend is asking for a loan. Think carefully about whether this is something you feel comfortable doing. Yo
28、u may want to consider：How is your friend with money? _2_？ Why does your friend need the money?_3_. You might settle for a verbal (口头的) agreement since its with someone youre close to, but putting the loan in writing will enable both of you to treat it as a business arrangement. The agreement should
29、 spell out the terms, including any interest and the punishment for late payments.State your repayment terms clearly. Decide how much and how often payments are to be made, and then keep to that schedule. _4_. Its better to figure out what you will do if your friend cant make a payment ahead of time
30、 than trying to work it out when it happens.Follow up in a businesslike way. Make a note in your calendar to remind your friend a few days ahead of the due date. Wait to see if your friend pays on the due date without the reminder. If not, tell him of her when you might expect payment, and let him o
31、r her explain the delay. _5_， set a new date for the payment.AThere is no wayBOnce youve heard the explanationCDiscuss what happens if a payment is missedDHow much does your friend wantEWhether you decide to lend the money is up to youFYou could lose your money and relationshipGPut everything in writing答案：15EDGCB