1、Unit6 Earth first-period3+4 基础强化基础强化 in the 90s, people realized it; and today things have improved. Humans are unbelievable adaptable.” 9What does the underlined word “offset” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? APrevent.BBalance. CInterrupt.DSurvive. 10How does Nemani find the findings? AThey are a posi
2、tive indicator of human nature. BThey convey that the greener, the better. CThey show humans prefer to fix their mistakes. DThey are consistent with his expectation. 11Which is the main reason for the Earths getting greener? AThe expanding of leaf area in northern forests. BWarmer and wetter climate
3、 in China and India. CFavorable weather and increased CO2in the air. DTreeplanting programs and intensive agriculture. 12What does the example in Paragraph 3 prove? AIndian crop production may decline. BHumans advance the global greening. CThe greening trend may change. DGroundwater in India is runn
4、ing out. D Therere so many ways that going green can benefit not only our beautiful earth and our environment, but also your own daily life and health.Green living, renewable energy source and sustainable (足可支撑的) materials are all the newest and most exciting buzz words of recent years. Foot power.R
5、ide your bicycle, walk or run to your destination rather than driving your vehicle.Youll save money on gas and youll enjoy excellent cardiovascular (心血 管的) health as a result of using your own energy to arrive where you want to go.Do some sightseeing on the way too! Enjoy solar power.Solar water hea
6、ting systems are built so that you can enjoy free heated water.Solar powered lights are an excellent way to dress up your landscape while positively impacting the environment.Youll use less electricity, save money and cut back on the amount of fossil fuels your family uses to light up the outside of
7、 your house,garden or pool area.Solar battery charters enable you to have electricity anywhere with sunlight you go.Power your cell phone, laptop, lights, RVs, boats and handheld devices without the concern of the location of an electrical outlet.Youll help save the environment at the same time your
8、e enjoying free electricity! Healthier bodies and support the local economy.Eating fresh whole organic foods provides the fuel our bodies aced to function best.The benefits of making greener food choice are increased long life, better tasting foods and feeling good about supporting your local grower
9、s.Grow your own vegetables or purchase locally from farmers markets and food cooperative.Youre automatically helping the environment because the amount of fossil fuels required to ship or truck in fresh food to the grocery store is cut considerably. Green household cleaners.Make your own household c
10、leaners or choose allnatural products to make your home sparkle.No more worrying about harsh (涩口 的 ) smells or chemical reactions youll simply enjoy a cleaner healthier home environment naturally. Questions: 13Whats the advantage of solar power according to the passage? 14Which are suggested for you
11、 to be a greener? 【七选五】 Go green Are you worried about our earth?Do you want to do what you can to save it? _1_ It may seem like the actions of one person wont make a difference, but there are actually many ways you can help.Here are some of them. Turn it off. Turn off anything that uses electricity
12、 when not in use._2_ If you leave your television on or dont turn off lights, its wasting electricity.Remember to turn things off when you dont need them. Start recycling (回收利用) Its not just paper, plastic and glass that can be recycled clothes can be, too._3_ Its good for the environment and youll
13、get a new look for free! _4_ You dont have to travel far to get what you need, and products dont have to travel far to get to you, either.Shop at farmers markets and buy food that was produced as close to your home as possible.And when youre online shopping, try to find things that wont have to trav
14、el long distances. Save water. If you dont let the water run when youre brushing your teeth and take showers instead of baths, you will be using less water and less energy but youll still be just as clean!_5_ Use a method that requires less water to get the dishes clean. ABuy things nearby. BThink b
15、efore you eat. CIts hard to know where to start. DTurn short jeans youve grown out of into shorts. EAlso, dont wash dishes with the water running continuously. FThis goes for lights, televisions, computers, printers, and so on. GBring a reusable water bottle with you when travelling or at work. 【应用文
16、】 假定你是校英语俱乐部的负责人李华,俱乐部将开展以“保护环境,人人有 责”为主题的系列活动。请你写一封倡议信呼吁成员行动起来,内容包括: 1环保的重要性; 2发出倡议。 注意:词数 80 左右。 【续写】 阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。 Once when I was young and had a loose tooth, I asked my father, a_dentist,_to look at it. “It needs to be pulled , ” he told me. I frowned, afraid of the pain of tha
17、t experience. My dad sent me for some tissues and I imagined them soaking up liters of blood from my mouth. I closed my eyes and strengthened myself. I was still waiting for him to pull when I heard my father say, “Im done.” I opened my eyes and saw my tooth in his tissuecovered_hand. I hadnt felt a
18、nything, and there was just a bit of blood on the tissues. I thought my father was a magician. The next day at school I bragged to a friend about my_fathers_wonderful_skill. When I explained that the process didnt hurt, my friend called me a liar. He said that when his tooth was pulled, it had hurt
19、a lot. I talked to my father about this and there was not a single mystery left after my fathers explanation: my tooth had been ready to be removed, while my friends had not. “Im going to be a dentist,” I declared. I wanted to follow in the professional footsteps of my father, my uncle and grandmoth
20、er. My father supported my ambition,_honoring my interest in his profession even when I was young. He always encouraged me, saying , “To_achieve_your_goal,_you should always be devoting hard_work_and_effort to it.” I didnt need to visit my fathers office as a child because I had few cavities. As I e
21、ntered the elementary school and began eating more candy, however, I visited more often. I didnt mind, though. I was the only kid I knew who was excited about going to the dentist. After my father worked on my teeth, he let me hang around. And I was amazed as he operated complicated machines, leanin
22、g over patients_mouths with a tiny mirror strapped to his head. 注意:1.所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右; 2至少使用 5 个短文中标有下划线的关键词语; 3续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好; 4续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。 Paragraph 1: Once, when my dad was pulling my mothers teeth, he even let me clear her mouth. Paragraph 2: Years later, the dream of a child
23、has not declined but actually grown firmer. 参考答案: 基础提升 【单句填词】 1.scared 2.Fortunately 3.to 4.strengthen 5.powerful 6.contributions 7.across 8.on 9.of 10. with 11. electrical 12. removal 13. urgent 14. concerned 15. majority 16. truth 17. energetic 18. down 19. into 20. that 21. false 22. amount 23. d
24、evices 24. remove 25. mode 26. distance 27. appliances 28. campaign 29. environment 30. extinction 31. target 32. establish 33. supply 34. campaign 35. smog 36. mode 37. devices 38. permission 【选词填空】 (1) take_into_account (2) take_steps (3) break_down (4) turn_off (5) Make_sure (6) depend_on (7) sha
25、re_with (8) in_detail (9) take_part_in (10)In_fact_ 【补全句子】 1.take_part_in 2.In_some_cases 3.The_amount_of 4.three_times_as_high_as/the_height_of/higher_than 5.was_dancing_when 6.It_was_in_the_school_library_that 7.because_of 8.It_takes_me_time_to_think 9.five_to_seven_times_faster 10. It_was_his_tea
26、cher_in_his_college_that/who 11. In_order_to_finish 综合训练 【阅读理解】 A:14BADA B:58ACDB C:912BADC D:13.Its_free_and_efficient. 14.Eating_fresh_whole_organic_foods; making_greener_food_choice;_growing_or_buying_local_products. 【七选五】 15CFDAE 【应用文】 Dear friends, As we all know, nature provides us with abunda
27、nt resources, which are essential to our everyday living. If the environment is worsening, our life will also be threatened, so its urgent that we make joint efforts to protect the environment. Its widely acknowledged that human activities have caused global warming to a large extent. Therefore, its
28、 time that we took effective measures to save energy. Biking or taking a bus to and from school is a better choice than using private cars. Its wise to turn off electrical appliances when we dont use them. Besides, we can appeal to people around us to do something for our environment. Lets work toge
29、ther and take action now! Everyones effort counts. 【续写】 Paragraph 1: Once, when my dad was pulling my mothers teeth, he even let me clear her mouth. Afraid to meet the challenge at first, I managed to start with my fathers encouragement. After all, it was the first time I had seen the inside of a hu
30、man mouth. Staring and fascinated at the structure of my moms teeth,_I dreamt that one day I would take up my intentional career as a_dentist. Having cleared her mouth with alcohol and tissues,_I got a clear image of the teeth from my mother and praise for good work from my father. Paragraph 2: Year
31、s later, the dream of a child has not declined but actually grown firmer. As time passed, I realized that hard_work_and_effort were necessary to be a dentist, which made my ambition even stronger. As the first step in preparation for my promising career as a dentist, the first business of all is that I should struggle to be qualified to study in a medical school. To achieve my goal, I should devote my time and energy without any hesitation to learning and practice following my father.