1、Unit6 Earth first Period 3 Using languageGrammar contribute; take . into account; urge; reusable) 提升训练 完形填空 （一） Lauren Singer has produced almost no waste in the past two years. It proves that a wastefree _1_ is possible. Lauren studied environmental science at NYU, and it was during her student yea
2、rs that she began working towards a zerowaste _2_. Today, she has learned to _3_ all of her own everyday ecofriendly products, such as toothpaste, shampoo, kitchen cleaner and the like. She also _4_ her own ecofriendly company, “The Simply Co”， through which she plans to _5_ her homemade products. L
3、auren regularly writes about her _6_ of a zerowaste life on her blog. She _7_ that the past two years havent been _8_. “I stopped buying _9_ products and began _10_ my own bags and jars to fill with products at the _11_.”she explained. “I stopped buying _12_ clothes and shopped only second hand. I s
4、aid no to plastic or paper bags at stores”. Although the journey has been _13_， her zero waste life has been well worth the _14_. She says that she now _15_ a lot of money simply because she is _16_ when she goes shopping and does not buy things blindly. She also eats healthy food because she _17_ f
5、resh organic (有机的) fruits and vegetables instead of packaged foods. The girl has become a(n) _18_ to many. Shes giving _19_ in schools and colleges and also conducting more and more _20_ about her zerowaste lifestyle on TV and the radio worldwide. 1A.deal Blifestyle Csystem Dactivity 2A.job Bgame Cg
6、oal Dcompetition 3A.collect Bmake Cavoid Dmend 4A.expanded Bdecorated Crenewed Dfounded 5A.sell Bcheck Cclassify Dimprove 6A.products Bdifficulties Cexperiences Dambitions 7A.admits Bcomplains Cargues Dregrets 8A.different Bfair Csuccessful Deasy 9A.packaged Bparticular Cfresh Drecycled 10A.emptying
7、 Bpurchasing Cpossessing Dbringing 11A.house Brestaurant Csupermarket Doffice 12A.good Bnew Cexpensive Dbeautiful 13A.long Bpopular Chard Ddangerous 14A.effort Breward Crespect Dpraise 15A.lacks Blends Cborrows Dsaves 16A.hurried Bprepared Cexcited Dfrightened 17A.stores Bchooses Charvests Dserves 1
8、8A.companion Bmanager Chonour Dinspiration 19A.sighs Bsmiles Ctalks Dpresents 20A.interviews Bcontests Cexperiments Dceremonies （二） A thousand years ago Hong Kong was covered by a thick forest like the forests we now find in Malaysia and Thailand. As more and more _1_ came to live in Hong Kong, thes
9、e trees were cut down and burnt. Now there is no forest left, _2_ there are still some areas covered with trees. We call these _3_. Elephants, tigers, monkeys and many other animals used to live in the _4_ forests of Hong Kong, and there were even crocodiles in the _5_ and along the coast. When peop
10、le came to live in Hong Kong, the animals began to _6_ out. Early farmers grew rice and kept pigs and chickens in the valleys. They _7_ the trees and burnt them. They needed fires to keep themselves _8_ in the winter, to cook their food, and to keep away from dangerous animals. Elephants quickly dis
11、appeared because there was not enough _9_ for them. So did most of the wolves, and tigers. Monkeys, squirrels and many other animals soon died out in the same _10_. You might think that there are _11_ any animals in Hong Kong, except in the _12_. You might think there cant be any wild animals in suc
12、h a _13_ place with so many cars and buildings. But there is _14_ a good deal of countryside in Hong Kong and New Territories, and there are still about thirtysix different kinds of animals living there. One of the most interesting of Hong Kongs _15_ is the barking deer. They are beautiful little cr
13、eatures with rich, brown coat and a white patch under the tail. They look like deer but they are much _16_. They are less than two feet high. The male barking deer has two small horns but the female has none. They make a _17_ rather like a dog barking. Barking deer live in thick shrub (灌木) country a
14、nd are very good at _18_. They eat grass and shrubs, mainly in the very early morning and late afternoon and evening. This is when you are most likely to see one but you will need to be very quiet and to have very _19_ eyes. In Hong Kong the barking deer has only one _20_man. Although it is illegal,
15、 people hunt and trap these harmless little animals. As a result there are now not many left. There are a few on Hong Kong Island but none in the New Territories. 1A.people Bchildren Cladies Dwomen 2A.as Bsince Cthough Dbecause 3A.desert Bshades Cfields Dwoods 4A.thin Bthick Cshort Ddying 5A.rivers
16、Bhills Csky Dmountains 6A.die Blook Ccome Dget 7A.planted Blooked after Ccared for Dcut down 8A.cold Bcool Cwarm Dhot 9A.air Bfood Cwater Dclothes 10A.way Broad Cstreet Drail 11A.never Balways Cno Dno longer 12A.zoos Bshops Ckitchens Dparks 13A.free Bbusy Cbig Dlarge 14A.no more Bnearly Cstill Dhard
17、ly 15A.animals Bplants Cfishes Dbirds 16A.great Blarger Csmaller Dheavier 17A.noise Bvoice Csong Dliving 18A.barking Beating Cplanting Dhiding 19A.common Bsharp Cclear Dbig 20A.neighbor Bbrother Cenemy Dfriend 阅读理解 A Plastic sludge (污泥) and garbage is a disaster for the worlds oceans. A film crew tr
18、aveled the globe to document the rubbish. And Julie Andersen of the Plastic Oceans Foundation says what we see is just the tip of the problem. “Half of the waste actually sinks to the bottom, and that remains on the surface actually breaks down.” The filmmakers found rubbish in ocean gyres, the circ
19、ulating currents that trap large concentrations of pollution in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans, home of what some have plastic. “What we found was a plastic smog that spread throughout all the water. And in some parts of the oceans, scientists have found more plastic than plant.” The piece
20、s of the plastic garbage infect the food chain, sometimes visibly，and more so at the microscopic level, where the plastic particles interact with other pollutants. “There are heavy metals, medicines, industrial waste in the sea, while they acts like magnets (磁铁). These poisonous substances absorb on
21、 the plastic, and then when seafood absorbs the plastics, those poisonous substances enter the fatty tissues.” To be consumed by other sea life and by people at last. China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam are the worst plastic polluters. The United States, although a leader in recy
22、cling, is one of the worlds 20 since it produces and consumes so much plastic. There are efforts around the world to address the problem, including at this newly opened recycling center in Lebanon (黎 巴嫩). But Andersen says there is more that people can do. “Cut back on singleuse plastics, straws, pl
23、astic cups, plastic water bottles, plastic bags and find alternatives like reusable materials.” She says healthy oceans are essential to our survival. 1What can we learn from the passage? ATheres all island full of plastic rubbish in the Pacific. BThe bad effect of plastic pollution cant be seen by
24、eyes. CThe United States is the least plastic polluters. DThe plastic pollution to oceans is more serious than what we can see. 2What does the underlined word “they” refer to in Paragraph 3? APollutants like heavy metals and medicines. BThe plastic particles. CSeafood. DFatty tissues. 3What can be i
25、nferred from the last paragraph? AAll Asian countries have the most serious problem of plastic pollution. BThe plastic problem hasnt attracted the worlds attention. CAndersen is not satisfied with what has been done to solve the plastic problem. DPeople should stop using plastic products immediately
26、. 4Which may be the title of the passage? APlastic pollution in the World BPlastic pollutionOceans Disaster CWays to solve the problem of plastic pollution to oceans DPlastic pollution and our health B Steven Stein likes to follow garbage trucks. His strange habit makes sense when you consider that
27、hes an environmental scientist who studies how to reduce litter, including things that fall off garbage trucks as they drive down the road. What is even more interesting is that one of Steins jobs is defending an industry behind the plastic shopping bag. Americans use more than 100 billion thin film
28、 plastic bags every year. So many end up in tree branches or along highways that a growing number of cities do not allow them at checkouts (收银台). The bags are prohibited in some 90 cities in California, including Los Angeles. Eyeing these headwinds,_plastic- bag makers are hiring scientists like Ste
29、in to make the case that their products are not as bad for the planet as most people assume. Among the bag makers arguments: many cities with bans still allow shoppers to purchase paper bags, which are easily recycled but require more energy to produce and transport. And while plastic bags may be ug
30、ly to look at, they represent a small percentage of all garbage on the ground today. The industry has also taken aim at the product that has appeared as its replacement: reusable shopping bags. The stronger a reusable bag is, the longer its life and the more plastic- bag use it cancels out. However,
31、 longer- lasting reusable bags often require more energy to make. One study found that a cotton bag must be used at least 131 times to be better for the planet than plastic. Environmentalists dont dispute (质疑) these points. They hope paper bags will be banned someday too and want shoppers to use the
32、 same reusable bags for years. 5What has Steven Stein been hired to do? AHelp increase grocery sales. BRecycle the waste material. CStop things falling off trucks. DArgue for the use of plastic bags. 6What does the word “headwinds” in Paragraph 2 refer to? ABans on plastic bags. BEffects of city dev
33、elopment. CHeadaches caused by garbage. DPlastic bags hung in trees. 7What is a disadvantage of reusable bags according to plastic- bag makers? AThey are quite expensive. BReplacing them can be difficult. CThey are less strong than plastic bags. DProducing them requires more energy. 8What is the bes
34、t title for the text? APlastic, Paper or Neither BIndustry, Pollution and Environment CRecycle or Throw Away DGarbage Collection and Waste Control C For over a month, forest fires in Indonesia spread very quickly out of control as the country suffered its worst drought in 50 years. Within days a clo
35、ud of smog was hanging over neighbouring countries including Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. When the smoke combined with pollution from factories and cars, it soon became poisonous (有毒的). Dangerous amounts of carbon dioxide became trapped under the smog and pollution levels rose. People coughed a
36、s they left the house and their eyes watered immediately. The smog made it impossible to see across streets and whole cities disappeared as grey soot (烟灰) covered everything. In some areas, tap water was used from high rise city buildings to try and break up the smog. Finally, heavy rains, which cam
37、e in November, put out the fires and cleared the air. But the environmental costs and health problems will remain. Breathing problems could well increase and many nonsufferers may have difficulties for the first time. Wildlife has suffered too. In lowland forests, elephants, deer, and tigers have be
38、en driven out of their homes by smog. But smog is not just an Asian problem. In fact, the word was first used in London in 1905 to describe the mixture of smoke and thick fog. Sometimes the smog was so thick and poisonous that people were killed by breathing problems or in accidents. About 4,000 Lon
39、doners died within five days as a result of thick smog in 1952. 9When did the forest fires most probably happen? AIn July. BIn October. CIn November. DIn December. 10Which of the following is true about the forest fires? AThe fires spread to Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. BThe fires were put out
40、by the firefighters and volunteers. CMany animals were left homeless because of the smog. D4,000 people were killed by the forest fires. 11What can we learn from the passage? ASmog can lead to drought problem. BSmog can cause forest fires easily. CSmog has little effect on wildlife. DSmog is more th
41、an an Asian problem. 12What is the similarity between the Indonesia smog and the London smog? ABoth were caused by drought. BBoth caused many deaths. CBoth were poisonous. DBoth spread in several countries. 语法填空 Daisy had always longed to help _1_ (endanger) species of wildlife. One day when she wok
42、e up she was taken to Tibet by a flying carpet, where Daisy saw an antelope _2_ (look) sad and then knew the antelopes were _3_ endangered species. Daisy wondered what to do to help them. The flying carpet travelled so fast _4_ next minute they were in Zimbabwe. Daisy turned around and found that sh
43、e _5_ (watch) by an elephant. It asked if Daisy came to take its photo. In relief Daisy burst into _6_ (laugh). A monkey watched them and protected itself _7_ mosquitoes by rubbing. The monkey told them that they should pay more attention to the rainforest where it lived _8_ appreciated how the anim
44、als lived together. Daisy was amazed and they flew home. From this experience Daisy learned the _9_ (important) of wildlife protection. _10_ an experience! 1_ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5_ 6._ 7._ 8._ 9_ 10._ 概要写作 阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇 60 词左右的内容概要。 An average adult breathes more than 3,000 gallons of air every day. Chil
45、dren breathe even more. Air pollution is more harmful to the children than to the adults. Air pollution can cause breathing problems, disorders (紊乱) in the nervous system and an increased risk of cancer later in life. The American Lung Association explains why children are so affected by air polluti
46、on. Children are usually more active than adults. As a result, they breathe more rapidly and take more pollution deep into their lungs. Children also often breathe through their mouths, not through their noses. The mouth cant filter (过滤) out pollutants as well as the nose. Finally, children usually
47、spend an average of 50 percent more time outdoors than adults, especially in summer. Air pollution is the worst in summer. In the past 30 years, programs to reduce air pollution in cities have made great progress. Most of the programs have centered on getting factories to reduce the pollution that t
48、hey put into the air. New programs aim at reducing air pollution in childrens daily lives. A good example of this is a new kind of “No Smoking” law. Its goal is to reduce secondhand smokecigarette smoke in the air that others breathe in. Experts say that secondhand smoke is just as dangerous outside
49、 as inside. Over 70 cities in the United States now prohibit (禁止) smoking in public places. Several cities rule that smokers have to pay 100 to 250 dollars for their smoking in any outdoor public area. Some city officials are in favor of the new laws because they want to reduce the amount of secondhand smoke that children breathe. Others want to improve the environment in general. Most want both. A city health official in San
