Unit 3 Environmental Protection 基础巩固练-（2022新）人教版高中英语选择性必修第三册(1).docx

1、Unit 3 Environmental Protection一、阅读理解AWould you like to do something to help make our city a better place to live in? Why not take part in “Clean & Green weekend”? Join us, and you can make new friends and help protect the environment at the same time. Park LifeDo you like playing and relaxing in th

2、e park with your friends? If so, why not take the chance to come with us and tidy up the park when you go? To add some fun, there is a gift for the person who collects the most rubbish! Meet us at the south entrance to Taohe Park at 9 a. m. next Saturday if you want to join in. The Air You BreatheA

3、great way to make the air we breathe cleaner is by planting lots of trees! It is a fact that trees slowly filter (过滤) a lot of pollutants (污染物) from the air. So come and help us plant some new ones in Fenhe Park at 2 p. m. next Sunday. War on Graffiti (涂鸦)Some people think graffiti is cool. Well, it

4、 is not! The best way to stop buildings from becoming totally covered in ugly graffiti is to fix it as soon as possible. And that is exactly what we are going to do. We are repainting the school walls from 1 p. m. on Saturday. You dont have to bring any tools, just remember to wear some old clothes!

5、1The main purpose of “Clean & Green Weekend” is to _.Amake our city more beautifulBoffer the chance to have funChelp students meet old friendsDhave a nice weekend2How can we make the air we breathe cleaner?ABy tidying the park.BBy planting trees.CBy repainting the school walls.DBy protecting the env

6、ironment.3If were going to repaint the school walls, we need to _.Adraw pictures wellBbring some tools with usCwear some old clothesDwear some new clothesBDo you know that forests cover an estimated 38 percent of the total land surface of the European Union (EU)? And that these extensive areas cover

7、ed with trees and underbrush need to be protected so they can continue to do good for the environment for the next generation? Now the EU has just come up with is ambitious new “Forest Strategy”.Forests can fight against climate change and prevent biodiversity loss They can reduce the impacts of cli

8、mate change by cooling down cities, protecting us from heavy flooding, and reducing drought impacts. They are valuable ecosystems that are home to a major part of the worlds plants and animals. But forests also improve our health and well-being through functions like water regulation, erosion (侵蚀) c

9、ontrol and air purification. And they serve as ideal settings for “recreation, relaxation and learning, as well as securing livelihoods”.This new European- wide forest conservation vision takes in an impressive commitment to plant a minimum of three billion additional trees over the next decade. Thi

10、s is an ambitious plan but a long overdue one because forests have been battered by severe weather and human impacts, particularly the demand for wood over the last ten years. As the EU Observer puts it,“extreme weather events and the increasing demand for forest services and products, driven by woo

11、d-based bioenergy and international trade, have accelerated tree cover loss in the last decade.”This EU strategy takes into account the complexity of ; forest sustainability. Observation, knowledge exchange, ongoing monitoring and close cooperation between public and private organizations and indivi

12、duals are also key elements in this new continent- wide forest protection strategy.This is a future- focused blueprint, designed to protect these precious green areas, and ensure that the trees and greenery are here to stay!4Why are two questions raised in the beginning?ATo tell us the EUs forest co

13、verage.BTo call on people to protect forests.CTo explain the reason for the strategy.DTo encourage more forest expansion.5What does the author intend to show in paragraph 2?AThe urgency of the strategy.BThe importance of forests.CThe background of the strategy.DThe environmental role of forests.6Wha

14、t does the underlined word “battered” in paragraph 3 mean?APreserved.BControlled.CRemoved.DDamaged.7Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?APlanting Trees for the WorldBIrreplaceable Benefits of ForestsCEUs Action to Protect the EarthDTaking Forests into the FutureCIf theres one thi

15、ng the UK is really good at, its saving its butterflies. The Butterfly Conservation program in the UK is the worlds largest conservation organization dedicated to saving rare and endangered insects. And recently, thanks to the efforts of UK farmers, the countrys rarest butterfly, the Duke of Burgund

16、y butterfly, has been saved. Ten years ago, if you were in the UK, you could only find this species in the North York Moors and the southern Lake District. The population of this butterfly experienced a significant drop of nearly 46% in the 90s and 00s which made it the rarest species in the UK at t

17、he time. However, thanks to the Butterfly Conservation organization and the efforts of many landowners, things are looking up. Back in 2011, the Butterfly Conservation launched the Dukes on the Edge program that focused on restoring 23 hectares of habitat, providing management advice for more than 1

18、47 sites where the Duke butterflies are found, and getting over 1, 000 volunteers to help carry the conservation effort. Both local citizens and land owners joined the program, and as a result, the population of this species has grown by 25% in the last decade. The recovery of the Duke was solidifie

19、d when a butterfly enthusiast found the largest single colony in the UK. Located quietly on the hills of a dairy farm, the colony was the result of the efforts of a farmer who has proudly been supporting the habitat for over two decades. The good news is that the Duke butterfly is no longer the UKs

20、rarest, and the Butterfly Conservation organization continues to save dying species at maximum speed. They even convinced the UK government to include butterflies and moths as formal biodiversity indicators.8What is the purpose of the first paragraph?ATo give background information.BTo summarize the

21、 main idea.CTo provide strong supporting proof.DTo attract readers attention.9How is paragraph 3 developed?ABy listing statistics.BBy giving examples.CBy providing comments.DBy making a comparison.10What does the underlined word “solidified” in the last paragraph mean?AInterrupted.BChanged.CNoticed.

22、DStrengthened.11Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?AThe UK Butterfly Conservation Program WorksBUK Butterflies Welcome a New SpeciesCUK Farmers Save a Butterfly from ExtinctionDUK Government Cooperates to Save Butterflies二、七选五A new report released this week by the IPCC on Climat

23、e Change looks at the causes, impacts and solutions to climate change. It shows clearly how a warmer world is affecting all living things on Earth. Here are five things we learnt from it._12_Climate related impacts are hitting the world at the high end of what scientists once expected and much more

24、quickly than previously assessed by the IPCCRight now, as the report makes clear, around 40% of the worlds population is “highly fragile” to the impacts of climate change.Work together for a green worldFor several years, developing countries have been accused of taking chief responsibility for globa

25、l warming. _13_, because richer nations are connected with the long-term historical responsibility for carbon emissions (排放), and they fear to pay endlessly for the damages they have contributed to.Technology is not always usefulAccording to the IPCC, the use of some technologies designed to reduce

26、CO2 could make matters worse. There are also worries that machines that attract CO2 from the air could result in more warming gas. _14_. However, the IPCC fears that planting trees in the wrong place can do more harm than good.Cities offer hopeWhile large cities are hotspots for climate impacts, the

27、y also offer a good opportunity to avoid the worst impacts of warming. As cities grow bigger, they can push for cleaner energy and greener transport. _15_.Take immediate actionAny further delay (延误) in action will miss a rapidly closing window to secure a liveable future. Its not just about spending

28、 a lot money on developing electric cars. _16_. “Nature can save us,” said Inger Anderson, the head of the programme. “But only if we save it first.”ASo it is important to live in small citiesBCaring about nature is more importantCIt has been very controversialDLiving in the houses with modern windo

29、ws is helpfulEIt is a good solution to plant treesFThings are worse than we thoughtGThey could limit destructive climate impacts for millions三、根据汉语意思填写单词17Local officials were concerned that the pollution was damaging the natural environment and felt that urgent steps should be taken to _(修复) the ri

30、vers original beauty. 18The growth in tourism also meant the local population rose rapidly, as well as the number of commercial and industrial _(企业). 19Previously, water quality in the Li River had suffered greatly from an increasing volume of tourists, many of whom _(频繁地) threw garbage into the riv

31、er.20An expert who has studied polar bears for many years said that from the position of its dead body, the bear appeared to have _(饿死) and died. 21This alarming case showed how the increase in _(气温) had an impact on Earths ecology. 22_（递交） his assignment, Jimmy felt a little bit relieved. 23Heritag

32、e protection is at the top of the _（议程）for the benefit of all mankind. 24Compared with his sister, Jerry is even more _（敏感的）to, and more easily troubled by, emotional and relationship problems.25Our _（年度的）sports meet will be held next Friday in our school.26During the war we had just enough food to_

33、 (维持) us. 四、根据课文内容填空As that heat rises, some of it is _27_ by gases in the atmosphere and reflected back towards the planets _28_. Like the glass in a greenhouse _29_ holds heat inside the building, gases in the air hold in heat around Earth. Scientists call this global heat-trapping _30_ the greenh

34、ouse effect. The greenhouse effect keeps the temperature of our planets surface comfortably warm.Several gases in the atmosphere _31_ to global warming. The one youve _32_ heard the most about is carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is a good heat-trapping gasa greenhouse gas, _33_ scientists say. _34_ ce

35、rtain amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is _35_. In fact, you add some _36_ the air every time you breathe out.五、作文37假定你是某重点高中学生会主席李华，你市正在迎接创建全国文明城市检查，请你以学生会名义写一篇倡议书，倡议大家积极为创建文明城市做准备，内容应包括：1. 发出倡议的原因。2. 倡议的具体内容及实施方案（如：爱护公共环境；遵守交通规则；提倡志愿服务精神等）。3. 呼吁共同参与。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 文章

36、开头和结尾已给出，不计算入总词数。全国文明城市a National civilized city； 志愿服务精神volunteerismDear fellow students,_Thank you!The Students Union8学科网（北京）股份有限公司学科网（北京）股份有限公司参考答案：1A2B3C4C5B6D7D8B9A10D11C12F13C14E15G16B17restore18enterprises19frequently20starved21temperature22 Submitting23agenda24sensitive25annual#yearly26sustai

37、n27trapped28surface29that30process31contribute32probably33as34A35natural36to37Dear fellow students,It is known to all that our city is trying to build a national civilized city to create a better living environment for us. I am writing to call on all of you to make joint efforts towards this goal.As

38、 students, we can do many things to help. First of all, its important to care for the public environment and keep our school clean. For example, we mustnt drop litter or make loud noise. Second, we are always supposed to obey the traffic rules. Third, it would be helpful to have the volunteerism and volunteer in our spare time encouraging other citizens to behave properly. More importantly, improving ourselves is a good way to make us more civilized.Dear fellow students, lets work together to make our city a better place!Thank you!The Students Union4