1、选修8Unit 22Environmental Protection(A卷).单句语法填空1It is not easy for the children to break _ from the families and become independent.答案：away2At the time Quebec wanted some form of _ (separate) from the rest of Canada.答案：separation3I am going to attend the grand ceremony _ behalf of our school next week
2、.答案：on4The programme will give young athletes the chance to _(sharp) their skills.答案：sharpen5“Very nice！”Mother said as she sat at the table _ (reserve) for customers.答案：reserved6A new approach to the traffic problem _ (adopt) at the meeting the other day.答案：was adopted7He looked puzzled because wha
3、t the teacher said in class was far _ his understanding.答案：beyond8Stressful environments lead _ unhealthy behaviors，such as poor eating habits.答案：to9The issue of whether classical music is relevant _ young people causes a heated debate.答案：to10As you can see，the number of cars on our roads _ (keep) r
4、ising these days.答案：keeps.阅读理解(2016福建高三质检)This is the most exciting kayaking expedition(皮划艇探险) possible for beginner kayakers.You can expect to experience a whole range of different conditions and scenery.This expedition is a total of 8.27 km in distance and it actually enters the streams in the Nor
5、th of Ubin and exits in the South.Three and a half kilometers of pure mangroves(红树林)，makes this the longest pure mangrove kayaking expedition in Singapore.The distance spent inside the mangroves gives you the maximum opportunity to witness wildlife within the mangrove ecosystem.Come to experience th
6、e challenge of operating your kayak through the labyrinth(迷宫)of waterways and be amazed at the calm and quiet beauty of the wetlands.This last corner of natural wilderness in Singapore is so inaccessible，that very，very few have ever experienced itwhich makes this a truly special program.Most Recent
7、Traveler ReviewsTraveler A: Traveled from bottom to top of Singapore in rush hour traffic in order to get to Ubin for a 9：30 startonly to find no guide there.Although，once he arrived，the guide was lovelyoffering a very knowledgeable tour and lots of enthusiasm around a beautiful part of the worldour
8、 6hour kayaking trip was actually over before 2：30 pm.，despite only hitting the water at 12 noon.Traveler B: The guides were nice，however the biggest disappointment was the timing.We thought we were going for a 4hour kayak but were back in 2 hours and that included the prekayak safety talk.The mangr
9、oves are lovely but we were told that a storm was near.We felt that there had never been any intention of going out for longer.【文章大意】本文主要介绍了Ubin自然保护区的情况，特别介绍了这儿的红树林，吸引游客来参观旅游。1What is special about the kayaking trip for travelers is that they_.Ahave a good relaxation by kayakingBfeel the challenge o
10、f kayakingCenjoy the beauty of the wetlandsDexperience the wonder of mangrovesD解析： 细节理解题。根据文章第二段最后一句话：This last corner of natural wilderness in Singapore is so inaccessible，that very，very few have ever experienced itwhich makes this a truly special program.可知皮划艇探险的特别之处在于游客可以体验红树林的奇观。故选D。2Which of th
11、e following information is TRUE about the kayaking expedition?AThe time，distance and cost are referred to.BThe kayaking trip starts at 9：30 am.and ends at noon.CThe distance spent inside the mangroves is 3.5 kilometres.DThe mangrove wetlands of Ubin lie in the south of Singapore.C解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第一句话
12、Three and a half kilometers of pure mangroves(红树林)，makes this the longest pure mangrove kayaking expedition in Singapore.可知皮划艇探险中红树林的距离为3.5千米。故选C。3Which is the common point referred to by the two travelers?AThe unpleasant weather.BThe shortened distance.CThe lovely wildlife.DThe guides service.D解析：细
13、节理解题。两个游客描述导游时都用到了正面词汇：A说.the guide was lovelyoffering a very knowledgeable tour and lots of enthusiasm.B说The guides were nice.故选D。4What can we learn from the passage?AThe safety of the kayaking travelers is not well guaranteed.BThe ecosystem of Ubin nature reserve is well protected.CThe timing of t
14、he kayaking trip is satisfactory on the whole.DTravelers complaints may not be considered by the traveling company.B解析：细节理解题。根据文章内容，作者对Ubin nature reserve大加赞扬，并且根据第二段中句子：The distance spent inside the mangroves gives you the maximum opportunity to witness wildlife within the mangrove ecosystem.可知，Ubi
15、n nature reserve得到了很好的保护。.完形填空(2016福建高三质检)Shortly after I started out as a professional baseball player in the TriState League，I was fired.“Frank，”the manager said _1_，“whatever you do after you leave here，put some _2_ and enthusiasm into your work！”Well，that was the _3_ thing I expected him to say.
16、A week later，_4_，I was introduced to the New Haven.My first day here will always _5_ in my memory as a great event in my life.No one knew me in the league，so I was _6_ to make myself the most enthusiastic ball player theyd ever seen.From the minute I _7_ on the field，I acted like a man electrified.A
17、nd I acted as if I were alive with a million _8_.My biggest thrill came the following morning _9_ I read in the New Haven newspaper：“This _10_ player，Frank，has a barrel (桶)of enthusiasm.He _11_ our boys.They looked better than at any time this season.”The newspapers began _12_ me the life of the tea
18、m.Within two weeks，enthusiasm took me from $250 a month to $1850 a monthit _13_ my income by 700 percent! Two years after that，I was _14_ third base for the St.Louis and multiplied my income by thirty times.Enthusiasm _15_ did it; nothing but enthusiasm.Enthusiasm is by far the highest paid _16_ on
19、earth.It helps you become more successful，and _17_ a healthier，richer and happier life.“To become enthusiasticact enthusiastically.”Put this rule into _18_ for thirty days and be prepared to see astonishing _19_.It may easily change your entire life.Can you acquire enthusiasmor must you be born _20_
20、 it? Certainly you can acquire it! 【文章大意】本文主要讲述了作者自己的人生经历，通过自己态度的变化所带来的对自己的影响，进一步说明“热情”对人生的意义和作用。1A.carefullyBcasuallyCquickly DfirmlyD解析：根据下文的“whatever you do after you leave here，put some _ and enthusiasm into your work！”可知，此时作者被解雇了，临走前经理教训作者，所以是用坚决的语气和“我”说话。firmly坚定的。2A.curiosity BlifeCexperience
21、 DpleasureB解析：根据下文的and enthusiasm 可知，此处填life，表示“活力；生气”；经理告诉作者离开后无论做什么，都要把活力和热情投入到工作中去。3A.proper BotherClast DonlyC解析：last 最后的，最不可能的；“这是我预料到的他最不可能要说的话。”4A.meanwhile BthereforeCotherwise DhoweverD解析：根据上文的I was fired.可知，“我”被开除，然而“我”一周后就被New Haven聘用。此处表示转折。5A.give out Bkeep upCstand out Dlook upC解析：stan
22、d out 突出；“我”在这儿的第一天，在“我”的记忆深处总是作为一件大事那么记忆犹新。6A.determined BdelightedCexcited DmovedA解析：be determined to do.决心做某事；在这儿没有人认识“我”，“我”决定做一个最有激情的棒球运动员。7A.glanced BappearedCqueued DcheeredB解析：appear 出现；“我”一出现在赛场上，就像充了电一样，“我”激情澎湃。8A.batteries BmachinesCplayers DballsA解析：“我”表现得好像充了一百万伏的电一样，“我”真的是彻底改变了。battery
23、 电池；电量。9A.till BbeforeCwhen DthoughC解析：when引导的时间状语从句，当“我”读到报纸上对“我”的描述的时候，真正的激动时刻到来了。10A.healthy BpopularCfamiliar DnewD解析：“我”是刚来的，所以是新运动员。 11A.inspired BsatisfiedCupset DdisappointedA解析：inspire 鼓舞；报纸上评论“我”鼓舞了他们的队员，因为“我”的热情。12A.showing BcallingCgiving DbringingB解析：报纸开始称“我”为球队的生命。call sb.sth.称为13A.inc
24、luded BmadeCtook DincreasedD解析：increase 增加；这使“我”的收入增加了七倍。14A.introducing BleavingCplaying DstartingC解析：play third base，“我”为the St.Louis对打第三垒。“我”的收入增加了三十倍。15A.alone BonceCalso DindeedA解析：通过下文的nothing but enthusiasm 可知，是热情让“我”实现了这一切。16A.reputation BqualityCtheme DprofessionB解析：quality 品质；到目前为止热情是世界上回报
25、最高的一种品质。17A.change BenjoyCspoil DadmireB解析：enjoy a . life享受的生活。18A.field BmemoryCaction DideaC解析：把这项规则付之于行动三十天，准备看惊人的效果。action行动。19A.efforts BeventsCfactors DresultsD解析：参考上一题解析。results结果。20A.with BinCwithout DatA解析：“热情可以后天获得还是只能天生具有呢？”be born with 天生具有。.短文改错(2016河南原阳一中高三模拟)Dear Tom，Im sorry to hear
26、that you are worried about not be able to adapt to your new life in university.As known to all，we will have to meet with new surroundings and challenges in life.So you neednt worry too much.As far as Im concern，if you devote yourself to study，you can solve the problem and make a great progress.Besid
27、e，you can enrich your life by joining different clubs.If you still have some trouble fit in，that is a good idea to communicate with your best friends or parents.I believe you can overcome it eventual.In all，the problem is not very serious.I do hope which Ive said above might benefit you a great deal
28、.答案：Dear Tom，Im sorry to hear that you are worried about not able to adapt to your new life in university.As known to all，we will have to meet with new surroundings and challenges in life.So you neednt worry too much.As far as Im ，if you devote yourself to study，you can solve the problem and make gr
29、eat progress. ，you can enrich your life by joining different clubs.If you still have some trouble in， is a good idea to communicate with your best friends or parents.I believe you can overcome it . all，the problem is not very serious.I do hope Ive said above might benefit you a great deal.Unit 22Env
30、ironmental Protection(B卷).阅读理解A(2016安徽黄山市高三质检)The weather predictions for Asia in 2050 read like a script from a doomsday movie，which has aroused more experts concern about this serious problem.Many climatologists and green groups fear they will come true unless there is a concerted global effort to
31、 rein in greenhouse gas emission(排放)In the decades to come，Asiahome to more than half the worlds 6.3 billion peoplewill lurch (突然倾斜)from one climate extreme to another，with poor farmers battling droughts，floods，disease，food shortages and rising sea levels.“Its not a pretty picture.” said Steve Sawye
32、r，climate policy adviser with Greenpeace in Amsterdam.Global warming and changes to weather patterns are already occurring and there is enough excess carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere to drive climate change for decades to come.Already，changes are being felt in Asia but wor
33、se is likely to come，Sawyer and top climate bodies say，and could lead to mass migration (移民)and widespread humanitarian crises.According to predictions，glaciers will melt faster，some Pacific and Indian Ocean islands will have to be abandoned or build sea defenses，storms will become more violent and
34、insect and waterborne diseases will move into new areas as the world warms.All this comes on top of rising populations and increasing demand for food，water and other resources.Experts say environmental degradation(退化)such as deforestation and pollution will likely increase the influences of climate
35、change.In what could be a foretaste of the future，Japan was hit by a record 10 typhoons and tropical storms in this year，while twothirds of Bangladesh，parts of Nepal and large areas of northeastern India were flooded，affecting 50 million people，destroying livelihoods and making tens of thousands ill
36、.The year before，a winter cold snap and a summer heat wave killed more than 2,000 people in India.【文章大意】在本文中，作者主要告诉我们气体的排放带来天气的恶劣变化，严重影响了人们的生活。所以人们要增强环保意识。1In the passage，the author indicates that the weather predictions for Asia are_.AfrighteningBexcitingCsurprisingDsatisfyingA解析：推理判断题。根据文章第三段中的.wi
37、ll lurch (突然倾斜)from one climate extreme to another，with poor farmers battling droughts，floods，disease，food shortages and rising sea levels.关于亚洲天气的叙述，可知，让人感到非常害怕。frightening令人害怕的，故选A。2Which of the following is NOT included in the weather predictions?ASome Pacific islands will have to build sea defens
38、es.BStorms will become stronger.CThe diseases spread by water will move into new areas.DTwothirds of Bangladesh will be flooded.D解析：推理判断题。 根据文章第六段According to predictions，glaciers will melt faster，some Pacific and Indian Ocean islands will have to be abandoned or build sea defenses，storms will becom
39、e more violent and insect and waterborne diseases will move into new areas as the world warms.可排除A、B、C三项。根据文章最后一段中的.while twothirds of Bangladesh，parts of Nepal and large areas of northeastern India were flooded，affecting 50 million people，destroying livelihoods and making tens of thousands ill.可知，D
40、不包含在天气预测的范围之内，故选D。3The passage is intended to _.Atell people not to believe in the weather predictions for AsiaBinform people of natural disasters that happened in AsiaCincrease peoples awareness of the severe consequences of gas emissionsDintroduce a movie to environmental expertsC解析：写作意图题。 A不符合文意；
41、B只概述了第一段的内容；D也只是文章的一小部分。通读全文，作者主要是为了增强人们对气体排放会带来严重后果的认识。故选C。4The passage is probably taken from _.Aa newspaper Ba trade journalCa biology book Da fashion magazineA解析：推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文的主要内容是关于未来天气的预测，应是来自报纸。故选A。B(2016太原市高三模拟)The earth is dying before us yet we sit and watch.If the TV or the game system
42、 breaks，we run off to the stores to get it fixed immediately no matter what the cost is.Why arent we willing to fix our earth? Are our televisions and game systems more important to us than where we live? Where shall we continue to live，until the end of time?The earth is our home and cannot be repla
43、ced.We must take care of it.We have come up with so much technology that limits us instead of helping us.Take that game system we run to repair.What does it do? It occupies kids time! The earth has already given kids plenty of entertainment in the forms of fields and hills，forests and plains，water a
44、nd land.However，instead of using what the earth has given us，and helping kids by giving them exercise as they run around，we decide to ruin kids minds with game systems that glue them to the screen for hours，and make them ignore their homework and chores.We have polluted this earth by making these th
45、ings which do not even help in any way!We have already messed up this world；we have ruined the air，water，and animals that it has so willingly provided for us.We need to stop this destruction of life and bring back the world we had before.It will not be easy，but everybody can help! What about somethi
46、ng as simple as turning the lights off when you leave a room? Recycling what can be recycled? Picking up litter? Donating money to an environmental organization? None of these things are very hard.We cant just always say，“Oh，the earth is a mess.Ah，well，those big companies that are polluting so much
47、can stop and fix it.”Instead，we need to help out.Its not only those big companies; its everyday things that we do too that are ruining the earth.So stop and think about what you can do to make a difference to our world!【文章大意】作者通过电脑游戏对孩子的恶劣影响来反思，我们做的许多事情已经毁坏了我们的母亲地球，号召人们停止毁坏地球的活动。5Why does the author
48、 mention televisions and game systems in Paragraph 1?ATo make people better aware of the urgency to the protection of the earth.BTo explore the great harm done to the earth by too much technology waste.CTo show the relationship between overuse of those things and early death.DTo remind people to spe
49、nd less on them and use the saved money in a wiser way.A解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Why arent we willing to fix our earth? Are our televisions and game systems more important to us than where we live? Where shall we continue to live，until the end of time？”和第二段第一、二句“The earth is our home and cannot be replaced.
50、We must take care of it.”可知，作者提到电视和游戏，是为了进行比较，让人们意识到保护地球的紧迫性。故选A。6It can be inferred from the second paragraph that the author _.Athinks we must take care of our irreplaceable homethe earthBthinks running around in fields occupies too much of kids time Ctakes an extremely negative attitude to things
51、 like game systemsDtakes it for granted that technology gives kids plenty of entertainmentC解析：推理判断题。 根据第二段中的“It occupies kids time！”和“we decide to ruin kids minds with game systems that glue them to the screen for hours，and make them ignore their homework and chores.We have polluted this earth by ma
52、king these things which do not even help in any way！”可知，作者对诸如游戏系统都持有极其否定的态度。7We can clearly feel that the author wrote this passage with deep _.Aanger BemotionCsadness DregretB解析：推理判断题。通过文章中作者的疑问句和感叹句例如：“Why arent we willing to fix our earth? Are our televisions and game systems more important to us
53、 than where we live？”“It will not be easy，but everybody can help! ”可知，作者写这篇文章带有深厚的感情。emotion感情；故选B。8What is the main purpose of the passage?ATo criticize those big companies that ruin the earth.BTo ask people to save kids from the harm done by pollution.CTo give kids plenty of entertainment in a cle
54、an environment.DTo call on people to stop ruining the earth.D解析：写作意图题。A.批评毁坏地球的那些大公司；B.让人们拯救被污染危害的孩子；C.在干净的环境里给孩子充分的娱乐；D.号召人们停止毁坏地球。通读全文，并根据最后一段内容和最后一句“So stop and think about what you can do to make a difference to our world！”可知，本文旨在呼吁人们停止毁坏地球。故选D。.七选五(2016长春市普通高中高三质检)You often find somebody who wo
55、rks around you complaining all the time，dont you?1_ About 70% of Americans say being around nonstop complainers sometimes has a bad influence on them.Luckily，here are 4 tips to help form positive patterns.Selfawareness When a negative thought pops into your mind，immediately correct it.Instead of tel
56、ling yourself “Thats a nice shirt，but I cant afford it.”change the message to“That will look great with my black pants when I can afford it.”2._Of course，everyone complains sometimes.But the less frequently you complain，the better you will feel.Distance yourself 3_ Excuse yourself and go somewhere q
57、uiet，somewhere outdoors in the fresh air.Think of something pleasant before returning.You have to take this seriously because negative people can and will pull you into the quicksand(困境)Dont try to change complainersIf you find yourself trapped in a group of complainers in a meeting or at a social e
58、vent，simply choose silence.Let their words bounce off you while you think of something else.Attempting to stop the complaining can make you a target.4._ If someone says，“I hate Mondays；weekends are too short，”try to think，“Im glad I rested up over the weekend，so Im ready to make some improvement on
59、that big project.”5._When someone is shouting at you angrily，throw the responsibility back at them by asking，“So what do you intend to do about it？”In most cases，complainers dont really want a solution.They just want to speak them out.If you make them aware that they themselves have to find the solu
60、tions，they will leave you alone and find someone else to complain to.If so，you will be happy. AFind solutionsBChange responsibilityCYou have got a lot of companions.DBy doing this，it will lead to positive behaviors.EBut you can redirect the discussion in your own mind.FWhenever possible，escape from
61、negative conversations.GYou will never know what they are going to talk about.答案：15.CDFEB.语法填空(2016河北邯郸市高三质检)On a diet? Then consider sitting by the window the next time you eat out.The researchers measured and mapped 1._ design of each restaurant and then used meal checks 2._(track) what diners ord
62、ered and how it related to where they sat.The results were telling: people sitting 3._(far) from the front door ate the fewest salads and 4._(be) 73 percent more likely to order dessert.Those 5._(seat) at a dark table ate heavier food and ordered more of it,6._ diners sitting at hightop bar tables o
63、rdered more salads and fewer desserts.The darker it is，the more “invisible” you might feel，the less easy 7._ is to see how much youre eating and the less guilty you might feel.Seeing the sunlight,8._(passerby) or trees outside might make you more aware 9._ how you look，might make you think about wal
64、king or might inspire you to choose a green salad.The researchers also noted that slim diners chewed around 15 times per mouthful，three chews more than heavier diners.By 10._(eat) more slowly，the diner spends less time it takes for the brain to feel full.【文章大意】本文介绍了在餐馆里就餐时人们受哪些因素的影响以及如何能达到节食的目的。1the
65、解析：此处特指餐馆的设计。 用定冠词the。2to track解析：此处是不定式作目的状语。3farthest解析：句意：坐在距前门最远的顾客吃色拉最少，更有可能点甜点。4were解析：and前后用相同的时态，由上文的ate可知用一般过去时。5seated解析：seat用seated作后置定语，表示坐着的状态。6while解析：此处表示与上一句话的“坐在比较暗的桌子旁的人”对比。7it解析：it作形式主语，真正主语是后面的动词不定式。8passersby解析：根据句意应当用复数，passersby 过路人。9of解析：be aware of知道，“使你更清楚自己长什么样子”。10eating解析：by是介词，介词后面用动名词作宾语。