1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家课时作业6Unit 2Section Listening and Talking & Reading for Writing .单句语法填空1It was what he said at the meeting last night that made me angry.2The robot can help farmers save money by reducing (reduce) the use of fertilizers.3Researchers might have found a(n) unusual (usual) way to reduce
2、plastic pollution, a newspaper reported.4We appreciate joining in this activity, which has helped to build an emotional (emotion) connection between the old and the young.5I firmly believe that women should be treated equally (equal)6I do hope every one of us should be_aware_of (aware) the importanc
3、e of protecting wildlife.7We are looking forward to living harmony with all wildlife.8A new library is_being_built (build) in our school. It will be open to us students next July.9When it comes to improving (improve) the education of children, parents should know reasonable ways.10With more and more
4、 forests cut down,_a great deal of soil is being washed away.阅读理解AThe great success of Finding Dory is being met with mixed feelings by experts. Thats because though the movie can draw attention to our weak coral reefs (珊瑚礁) that need protection, it may lead to further damage to life at sea.After th
5、e movie Finding Nemo came out in 2003, the clownfish (小丑鱼) became popular with every kid in America. As a result, the number of clownfish in the wild greatly dropped. Blue tangs (蓝吊鱼) also became popular pets because of the movie. Sadly, most blue tangs are caught with the help of cyanide (氰化物)Cyani
6、de works on the fish, allowing them to be easily caught and sold to pet stores. Cyanide is harmful to humans. It also harms coral and other life at sea. Even the fish that are caught by using cyanide are harmed. Many end up dying within months of being brought to the store.It is not allowed to sell
7、fish that have been caught using cyanide in the US. However, a 2008 study discovered that up to 90% of the 11 million pet fish brought into the country each year have been caught using this harmful fishing method. More recently, two researchers Craig Downs and Rene Umberger did a study to test if th
8、e fish sold in US pet stores had been harmed by cyanide. They found that of the 100 fish bought from stores in California, Hawaii, Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia, over half, including the blue tangs, had cyanide in their body.To help people make better decisions when looking for fish for the
9、ir kids, the researchers made a free mobile app, called Tank Watchthe app helps people to know whether a fish has been caught using illegal fishing methods.The World Wildlife Foundation is asking fans of the movie not to “Find” Dory, but to “Protect” the beautiful fish! This means not rushing out an
10、d buying a blue tang after watching the film. As Ellen Degeneres, voice actress for Dory, says, the movie is not about “Finding” Dory, but about “putting it back to the ocean”【语篇解读】很多人喜欢把海里的鱼当宠物养，这使得一些人用化学药物来捕鱼，给海洋生态系统造成了威胁。1What makes experts worried after the movie Finding Dory came out?AThat peop
11、le may not like it.BThat the clownfish will disappear.CThat people may rush out to buy a“Dory”DThat coral reefs may not draw any attention.答案与解析：C推理判断题。根据文章内容可推断，Finding Dory这部电影使得Dory这种鱼很受欢迎，专家们担心人们会大量购买这种鱼，从而对海洋生态系统构成危害。2What do the two studies mentioned in Paragraph 4 tell us?AIts very hard to ca
12、tch pet fish at sea.BBlue tangs are very popular in the US.CCyanide is not allowed to use in the US.DMany pet fish in the US are caught by using cyanide.答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据第四段的“.up to 90% of the 11 million pet fish. have been caught using this harmful fishing method.”以及“of the 100 fish bought from store
13、s. over half. had cyanide in their body.”可知，这两个研究表明美国的很多宠物鱼都是用氰化物捕捉到的。3Tank Watch would most probably be used by people who want to _.Abuy a pet fish onlineBcatch fish more easilyCtalk about movies with othersDavoid buying illegallycaught fish答案与解析：D推理判断题。根据第五段的“To help. the researchers made a. app
14、called Tank Watchthe app helps people to know whether a fish has been caught using illegal fishing methods.”可知，那些想要避免买到使用非法途径捕捉到宠物鱼的人会使用这个软件。4What Ellen Degeneres says mainly shows that people should _.Aavoid keeping a blue tangBgo to watch Finding DoryChelp experts find blue tangsDreturn their pet
15、fish to the sea答案与解析：A细节理解题。根据末段的“. says, the movie is not about Finding Dory, but about putting it back to the ocean”可知，这个人说的话表明我们应该让蓝吊鱼回归海洋，所以不应该养蓝吊鱼。BMoose (驼鹿), which weigh up to 700 kilograms, can be dangerous to people. They can cause deadly traffic accidents and also can harm people and other
16、 animals by stepping on them. Wildlife biologists in the US are trying to get a correct count of this kind of big animals. The counting is being done in Alaskas largest city, Anchorage. Recently, many moose have been found in this city. The_officials_tried_to_get_their_count,_but_the_problem_is_that
17、_the_animals_continually_move_and_the_city_covers_an_area_of_over_5,000_square_kilometers.In the past, officials used lowflying airplanes to watch for moose on the ground to get their count. But rules from the citys airport now prevent such flights, so Alaskas Department of Fish and Game is experime
18、nting with a new method for counting the citys moose. The researchers are trying to collect genetic material called DNA from moose. They say this will allow them to get a more accurate (精确的) result without having to catch them.Biologists sought help from the public during their threeday project last
19、 month. They asked people to call or send text messages to report when they saw a moose. Teams of moose hunters then quickly drove to the areas. The teams shot the moose with special darts (飞镖) designed to get small pieces of skin and hair. The darts were weighted so that they could fall off the moo
20、se and then the material could be collected. The skin and fur were then taken to a laboratory to be studied. Researchers say the darts do not hurt the animals.Biologist Dave Battle led the project. “Theres really been no technique up until now. And its something weve been beating our brains out to w
21、ork on for the last couple of years，” he said. Battle says the technology is allowing officials to improve their knowledge and management of the moose population in the Anchorage area. But he adds that it will take some time to study the DNA material to come up with specific numbers.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。在
22、美国的Alaska，生活着大量的驼鹿，如何计算驼鹿的数量一直是个难题。现在，人们尝试用DNA掌握驼鹿的数量。5What can be inferred from the underlined part in Paragraph 2?AThe city is known for its special moose.BThe process of counting the moose is not easy.CThe number of the moose in the city is increasing.DThe officials regard the moose as a serious
23、city problem.答案与解析：B推理判断题。画线句句意为：官员们想要知道驼鹿的数量，但是问题是这些动物一直在移动，而且这个城市总共有五万多平方公里。因此可推测，数驼鹿这个过程不容易。6Why do researchers collect DNA from the moose?ATo study their movements.BTo get the number of the moose.CTo drive away the moose in the city.DTo work out ways of making them live longer.答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据第三段
24、的“so Alaskas Department of Fish and Game. They say this will allow them to get a more accurate result without having to catch them”可知，研究者采集驼鹿的DNA主要是想得到他们的数量。7What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 4?AThe reasons for studying the moose.BThe purposes of counting the moose.CThe way of collecting gene
25、tic material from the moose.DThe value of studying genetic material from the moose.答案与解析：C主旨大意题。根据文章第四段可知，人们用飞镖射击驼鹿，采集皮和毛送去实验室研究，所以可知，本段主要讲述了采集驼鹿基因物质的具体方法。8What can we know about the project led by Battle?AIt didnt do any harm to the moose.BIt cost lots of money and time.CIt was based on a previous
26、technique.DIt was strongly supported by the public.答案与解析：A细节理解题。根据第三段的最后一句和第四段的“Researchers say the darts do not hurt the animals.”可知，这个项目不会对驼鹿有任何伤害。.七选五How many times do you wish you had time to pick up a new hobby or skill? Often, you hope to learn something new, but you may never get started. _1_
27、 Many people have such plans, but they just dont get started. The common reason is that they feel they dont have enough time.Hobbies provide a number of important benefits (益处). They provide us with a break from work. _2_ Many hobbies, such as group sports and book clubs, allow us to make new friend
28、s. Because of such hobbies, we have a social life outside of our families and classrooms. So weve covered why hobbies are important, but how can we make time? First, find out what you can cut back on. Chances are that you dont want to skip doing the laundry or helping your kids with homework. _3_ Do
29、 you spend your weekends on the couch? Chances are that theres more time than you think._4_ It may not sound relaxing for your free time to be on a schedule, but youll be glad that you set aside time for your hobby once youre on a regular schedule. Otherwise, its too easy to put it off._5_ Much of t
30、he difficulty in doing something lies in getting started. Even if you dont feel like it, or you have other things to do, get up and use the time youve scheduled. If your hobby is something you love, it wont be long before you find yourself actually having fun!AActually, youre not alone.BFinally, get
31、 up and truly do it!CSecond, try your best not to put it off.DBut how much time do you spend watching TV?ENext, schedule a regular time to spend with this hobby.FWhy not ask your kids to do their homework on their own?GThey allow us to use our free time to do something we love.【语篇解读】很多人想要培养一个新的兴趣爱好，
32、但往往不付诸行动。1答案与解析：A根据下一句“Many people have such plans, but they just dont get started.”可知，这里是指“你”不是唯一这样做的人。2答案与解析：G根据第二段的“Hobbies provide a number of important benefits.”以及后文的信息可知，这里是在列举有兴趣爱好的好处，故选G项。3答案与解析：D根据上文的“Chances are that you dont want to skip doing the laundry or helping your kids with homewo
33、rk.”以及后文信息可知，我们虽然无法避开洗衣服和给孩子辅导功课的时间，但我们可以抽出看电视的时间。4答案与解析：E根据第四段的“It may not sound relaxing. on a schedule, but youll be glad that. once youre on a regular schedule.”可知，这里是建议我们给新的兴趣爱好安排出时间。5答案与解析：B根据下文的“Much of the difficulty in doing something lies in getting started.”可知，作者在本段主要鼓励我们要行动起来，故选B项。- 6 - 版权所有高考资源网