Unit 6 Starting out & Understanding ideas 同步练习-（2019）新外研版高中英语选择性必修第一册.docx

1、Starting out & Understanding ideas.阅读理解APangolins (穿山甲) are the most trafficked (非法交易)mammals in the world and are facing extinction.To draw attention to these scaly (有鳞片的), anteaterlike animals, a new wildlife documentary, Eye of the Pangolin, is attempting a unique way to inspire action and conser

2、vation.Partnering with the nonprofit organization Pangolin Africa, the documentary was made available on YouTube in May 2019.The intention is to reach communities wherever the Internet is available，especially African communities, who live near the animals habitats.Over two years, the documentary cre

3、w travelled to South Africa, Ghana, Central African Republic and Gabon in search of the four unique species of pangolin, which has never been achieved before.Filmmakers Bruce Young and Johan Vermeulen say that they went into the shoot knowing relatively little about pangolins, but grew to respect an

4、d appreciate the animals.Getting close to the creatures over two years was a crash course in these secretive creatures.Johan Vermeulen said, “One thing however that might seem unimportant is that they are actually quite fussy eaters.You would think they would eat any type of ant, but they all prefer

5、 a specific type of ant.”Pangolins are hunted illegally across Africa for their scales, which are used for traditional medicine, and their meat.In April 2019, Singaporean customs officials conducted two separate seizures of 24 tons of pangolin scales, which equals to the death of 69,000 pangolins.Th

6、ough the documentary focuses less on the trafficking of pangolins, and more on the animals in their natural habitat, the aim of the documentary is to inspire viewers around the world to call for action to end trafficking and to protect these unique creatures.Filmed on location in South Africa, Ghana

7、, Central African Republic, and Gabon, this powerful documentary is the story of two men on a mission to get all four species of African pangolin on camera for the very first time.1What is the purpose of the documentary?ATo study the situation of pangolins.BTo collect fund to protect pangolins.CTo r

8、aise awareness of pangolin protection.DTo propose setting up pangolin reserves.2What is the meaning of the underlined word “fussy” in Paragraph 2?APicky.BMessy.CShowy. DHeavy.3Whats the documentary mainly about?AThe illegal trade of pangolins.BThe medical function of pangolins scales.CThe life of pa

9、ngolins in their natural habitats.DThe efforts to save pangolins.4Where is the text most likely from?AA brochure. BA diary.CA novel. DA magazine.BFifty millilitres of perfume rests inside a piece of an elegantly engineered glassware.This delicate bottle, in turn, sits within an equally elegant cardb

10、oard box.This box is wrapped (包装) in a thin layer of transparent plastic film and sealed with a holographic sticker.“Would you like it giftwrapped？” asks the eager salesperson.Now another layer of glossy paper and ribbons are added.Finally, the whole thing is dropped into a cardboard gift bag, beari

11、ng the shops branding.Surely, its the gift that counts.It turns out, however, that we appear to appreciate gifts more if they have been giftwrapped.Studies found giftwrapped presents were, on average, always rated more highly than nonwrapped ones.This preference was true even when giftwrapping was p

12、retty basic, that is, no bows or ribbons.One explanation is that, on some level, what we appreciate is the extra effort that it takes to package and giftwrap items so delicately.The downside of our love of beautiful packaging and seemly giftwrapping, however, is that it has an impact on the environm

13、ent.According to The Guardian, the United Kingdom alone consumes 8,000 tons of wrapping paper a year.Using the most conservative estimates, it takes approximately 12 trees to produce one ton of paper：thats about 96,000 trees in giftwrapping each year for the UK alone.Perhaps during festive periods,

14、we could launch highly visible campaigns urging the disposal of giftwrapping and product packaging within easily accessible recycling bins.Similarly shops that offer giftwrapping service could be strongly encouraged to use only recyclable paper.Beyond consumers and retailers efforts, producers also

15、need to rethink their packaging less is best.I would like to see all perfume bottles manufactured so as to be refillable, as they once were and still are in the more traditional Arabian perfume shops.5How does the writer begin the passage?ABy making a comparison.BBy describing a scene.CBy presenting

16、 a reason.DBy raising a question.6What does the giftwrapping preference cause?AThe boom of nonwrapped gifts.BFierce competitions between shops.CThe disappearance of simple packaging.DUnnecessary consumption of resources.7Whats the writers attitude towards traditional Arabian perfume shops?AReserved.

17、 BFavorable.CAmbiguous. DOpposed.8What can be the best title for the passage?ASending Fewer Gifts Is BetterBGiftwrapping Is Here to StayCIt Makes No Sense to Wrap GiftsDGiftwrapping Culture Needs to ChangeCThe proliferation (激增) of fires in the Amazon rainforest drew international attention in Augus

18、t 2019, especially when French President Emmanuel Macron called for urgent action.Since then, the eyes of the world have shifted elsewhere as House Democrats launched an impeachment (弹劾) inquiry against President Donald Trump.Meanwhile, the Amazon continued to burn.The number of fires decreased by 3

19、5% in September 2019, but experts say this is merely a slowdown in a crisis with global repercussions (反响)There were still 19,925 fire outbreaks in September 2019 on the Brazilian part of the rainforest, which accounts for nearly 65% of the Amazon basin.Moreover, through the first nine months of 201

20、9, the number of fires soared by 41% compared to the same period in 2018, Brazils National Institute for Space Research (INPE) reported.Higher rainfall totals than usual since the beginning of September 2019 and measures taken under mounting pressure by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who deploye

21、d the military to the Amazon and imposed a twomonth ban on clearing land through fires contributed to the burning decline.“The factors that led to such widespread fires in the first place decreased enforcement of forest law, illegal deforestation for agriculture and invasion of native territories re

22、main in place，” said Nigel Sizer, Chief Program Officer for the advocacy organization Rainforest Alliance.“It is good news that there are fewer fires in the Amazon right now, but this is a shortterm pause from the larger problem.”That problem centers on deforestation through systematically chopping

23、down trees, which are either logged or burned, mostly to convert the land for raising cattle and growing crops.The practice has expanded from a small scale to an industrial production，leading to about 20% of the Brazilian Amazon having been cleared since 1970.9Who raised international attention to t

24、he proliferation of fires in the Amazon rainforest?AEmmanuel Macron.BDonald Trump.CNigel Sizer.DJair Bolsonaro.10Whats the second paragraph mainly about?AThere are more fires in Amazon now than ever before.BThere were more fires in Amazon in August 2019 than in September 2019.CThe proliferation of f

25、ires covers most of the wide area in Amazon.DThe fires in the Amazon rainforest are still burning with international attention.11Whats the main cause of the widespread fires in the Amazon rainforest?ADecreased enforcement of forest law.BInvasion of native territories.CSerious deforestation for agric

26、ulture.DThe shortterm pause of the proliferation of fires.12From which is the text probably taken?AA biology textbook.BA gardening magazine.CA newspaper.DA travel brochure.阅读七选五Schools consume a large amount of energy, which has a bad effect on the environment. 1 ， there are lots of ways that you ca

27、n help your school save energy.Look for simple changes your school can make and band together with others to make an even bigger effect. 2 .Even something as simple as turning off the lights when you leave a room can help to save energy.Turn off the lights in classrooms that are not being used and i

28、n other areas, such as empty bathrooms and unoccupied multipurpose rooms.Use natural light when the sun is bright.It may not always be necessary for you to have the lights on in your classroom.There may be times of day when the sun is especially bright and enough for what you are doing in your class

29、room. 3 .Set up a recycling station at your school.Recycling is a great way to save energy because it reduces the need to produce new materials. 4 ， then ask your school principal if you can set one up.Get others involved. 5 .Either as an individual or as a team, you can create and put up signs arou

30、nd your school.Try using signs that remind people of things they can do to save energy and also some signs that raise awareness of saving energy.APost signs about conserving energyBWhether you are a teacher or a studentCIf your school does not have oneDTurn off your computer when its not usedEShut d

31、own the lights when rooms are not in useFOther times of day you might only need half of the lightsGIf your schools garbage company offers recycling servicesStarting out & Understanding ideas.阅读理解APangolins (穿山甲) are the most trafficked (非法交易)mammals in the world and are facing extinction.To draw att

32、ention to these scaly (有鳞片的), anteaterlike animals, a new wildlife documentary, Eye of the Pangolin, is attempting a unique way to inspire action and conservation.Partnering with the nonprofit organization Pangolin Africa, the documentary was made available on YouTube in May 2019.The intention is to

33、 reach communities wherever the Internet is available，especially African communities, who live near the animals habitats.Over two years, the documentary crew travelled to South Africa, Ghana, Central African Republic and Gabon in search of the four unique species of pangolin, which has never been ac

34、hieved before.Filmmakers Bruce Young and Johan Vermeulen say that they went into the shoot knowing relatively little about pangolins, but grew to respect and appreciate the animals.Getting close to the creatures over two years was a crash course in these secretive creatures.Johan Vermeulen said, “On

35、e thing however that might seem unimportant is that they are actually quite fussy eaters.You would think they would eat any type of ant, but they all prefer a specific type of ant.”Pangolins are hunted illegally across Africa for their scales, which are used for traditional medicine, and their meat.

36、In April 2019, Singaporean customs officials conducted two separate seizures of 24 tons of pangolin scales, which equals to the death of 69,000 pangolins.Though the documentary focuses less on the trafficking of pangolins, and more on the animals in their natural habitat, the aim of the documentary

37、is to inspire viewers around the world to call for action to end trafficking and to protect these unique creatures.Filmed on location in South Africa, Ghana, Central African Republic, and Gabon, this powerful documentary is the story of two men on a mission to get all four species of African pangoli

38、n on camera for the very first time.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项新的研究，研究表明，晒太阳对于调节人的情绪、促进人的心理健康有很大的益处。1What is the purpose of the documentary?ATo study the situation of pangolins.BTo collect fund to protect pangolins.CTo raise awareness of pangolin protection.DTo propose setting up pangolin reserves.解析：选C细节

39、理解题。根据第四段内容可知，这部纪录片的目的是增强公众对穿山甲的保护意识。2What is the meaning of the underlined word “fussy” in Paragraph 2?APicky.BMessy.CShowy. DHeavy.解析：选A词义猜测题。根据第二段最后一句可知，穿山甲实际上对食物很挑剔。由此可知，fussy意为“挑剔的”。3Whats the documentary mainly about?AThe illegal trade of pangolins.BThe medical function of pangolins scales.CTh

40、e life of pangolins in their natural habitats.DThe efforts to save pangolins.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第四段第一句中的more on the animals in their natural habitat可知，这部纪录片主要讲了穿山甲在自然栖息地的生活。4Where is the text most likely from?AA brochure. BA diary.CA novel. DA magazine.解析：选D文章出处题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一部旨在增强公众对穿山甲的保护意识的纪录片。由此可推知，

41、本文最有可能摘自一本杂志。BFifty millilitres of perfume rests inside a piece of an elegantly engineered glassware.This delicate bottle, in turn, sits within an equally elegant cardboard box.This box is wrapped (包装) in a thin layer of transparent plastic film and sealed with a holographic sticker.“Would you like

42、it giftwrapped？” asks the eager salesperson.Now another layer of glossy paper and ribbons are added.Finally, the whole thing is dropped into a cardboard gift bag, bearing the shops branding.Surely, its the gift that counts.It turns out, however, that we appear to appreciate gifts more if they have b

43、een giftwrapped.Studies found giftwrapped presents were, on average, always rated more highly than nonwrapped ones.This preference was true even when giftwrapping was pretty basic, that is, no bows or ribbons.One explanation is that, on some level, what we appreciate is the extra effort that it take

44、s to package and giftwrap items so delicately.The downside of our love of beautiful packaging and seemly giftwrapping, however, is that it has an impact on the environment.According to The Guardian, the United Kingdom alone consumes 8,000 tons of wrapping paper a year.Using the most conservative est

45、imates, it takes approximately 12 trees to produce one ton of paper：thats about 96,000 trees in giftwrapping each year for the UK alone.Perhaps during festive periods, we could launch highly visible campaigns urging the disposal of giftwrapping and product packaging within easily accessible recyclin

46、g bins.Similarly shops that offer giftwrapping service could be strongly encouraged to use only recyclable paper.Beyond consumers and retailers efforts, producers also need to rethink their packaging less is best.I would like to see all perfume bottles manufactured so as to be refillable, as they on

47、ce were and still are in the more traditional Arabian perfume shops.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了过度包装现象以及人们对礼物包装的偏爱给环境带来的影响，进而提出礼品包装文化要改变。5How does the writer begin the passage?ABy making a comparison.BBy describing a scene.CBy presenting a reason.DBy raising a question.解析：选B写作手法题。根据第一段内容可知，作者在第一段描述了对礼物进行包装的场

48、景。6What does the giftwrapping preference cause?AThe boom of nonwrapped gifts.BFierce competitions between shops.CThe disappearance of simple packaging.DUnnecessary consumption of resources.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第三段内容可知，据卫报报道，仅英国一年就消耗8,000吨包装纸。最保守估计，生产1吨纸大约需要12棵树，即仅英国每年就需要约9.6万棵树被用来包装礼物。由此推知，对礼物包装的偏爱会造成不必要的资源消耗。7Whats the writers attitude towards traditional Arabian perfume shops?AReserved. BFavorable.CA