1、Unit 5Section 一、语言基础训练 .单词拼写 1They _envision_(展望) an equal society, free of poverty and disease. 2This commercial forest is very productive and can _generate_ (产生) good economic returns. 3Theres no _shortage_(短缺) of ideas when it comes to improving the education of children. 4It wants the government
2、 to take action to _boost_(使增长) the economy. 5This years _yield_(产量) of wheat is higher than ever before. 6At least 5,000 people were killed, and thats a conservative _estimate_(估计) 7The first reason to _tackle_(处理) these problems is to save childrens lives. 8Where there are conflicts and _crises_(危
3、机), there is opportunity. 9These days we have more money and more _leisure_(空闲) to enjoy it. 10The President is under _intense_(十分强烈的) pressure to resign. .单句语法填空 1The deal _is estimated_ (estimate) to be worth around $1.5 million. 2Most people do stop at this point, not _envisioning_(envision) that
4、 there is anything beyond. 3I yielded _to_ temptation and had a chocolate bar. 4He was advised to reduce his alcohol _consumption_(consume) 5Deep _down_，she supported her husbands involvement in the organization. 6He was a very gentle boy _at_ heart. 7Sichuan cuisine is famous both _at_ home and abr
5、oad. 8As the market opens _up_，I think people are going to be able to spend more money on consumer goods. 9It is far from the _truth_(true). 10It is the last time I will take _on_ this sort of work. .选词填空 devote oneself to，deep down，other than，be comprised of，depend on，dream up 1Ayear _is comprised
6、of_ the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter. 2 We should _devote ourselves to_ environmental protection and ecological improvement. 3While shopping, you should not simply _depend on_what is advertised on TV. 4He seems confident but _deep down_ he is quite inxecure. 5Who _dreamed up_ th
7、e idea of painting our living room wall a bright red? 6The form cannot be signed by anyone _other than_ yourself. 二、培优提升训练 .阅读理解 Most of Bangladesh is at or below sea level.Rising seawater linked to climate change has severely affected the country. High water from storms in coastal areas also adds s
8、alt to soil.The land is becoming salty.Crops are less productive and many areas of cropland in the country are becoming unfit for farming.These are big problems for the small country.More than 155 million people live in Bangladesh. Growing crops is the most common way Bangladeshis support themselves
9、. To find a way out， farmers in the country are learning to grow vegetables in so-called “vertical gardens”. The soil in these gardens is better because heavy rains have removed much of the salt. A vertical garden is easy to make. Villagers fill containers with good soil and natural fertilizers. The
10、y put the containers on bricks so they are off the ground.They add pieces of the bricks to the soil to help water flow and drain (排水) The farmers cut small holes into the sides of the containers.This permits vegetables with short roots a place to grow.Vegetables with long roots grow on top of the co
11、ntainer.One bag of soil can produce up to eight kilograms of vegetables in one season. The farmers also grow vegetables in containers made from large, thin pieces of plastic supported by bamboo.This “vertical tower” measures more than a meter wide.Each of these towers can produce more than 100 kilog
12、rams of vegetables.It costs about $12$13 to build. 文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。“农作物产量减少”是孟加拉国的一个大问题。为了找 到出路，这个国家的农民正在学习在所谓的“垂直花园”里种植蔬菜。 1What is mentioned as a big problem for Bangladesh？_D_ ASevere climate conditions. BToo many people to support. CLack of enough fresh water. DReduced crop productivity. 解析：细节理解题。
13、根据第一段中的“Crops are less productive and many areas of cropland in the country are becoming unfit for farming.These are big problems for the small country.”可知， “农作物产量减少”是孟加拉国的一个大问题。故选 D。 2Which mainly makes vegetable growing in vertical gardens successful？_C_ APlaces in the soil for roots. BHeavy rains
14、 kept in the soil. CThe good soil with little salt. DBrick pieces added to the soil. 解析： 细节理解题。 根据第二段中的“The soil in these gardens is better because heavy rains have removed much of the salt.”可知，少数的好土让垂直花园的蔬菜种植成功。故选 C。 3What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 3 refer to？_D_ ABricks.BFertili
15、zers. CVillagers.DContainers. 解析： 代词指代题。 根据第三段“Avertical garden is easy to make. Villagers fill containers with good soil and natural fertilizers. They put the containers on bricks so they are off the ground.They add pieces of the bricks to the soil to help water flow and drain(排水)”可知，垂 直花园很容易建造。村民们
16、用好土和天然肥料装满容器。他们把容器放在砖上，这样它们就 离地了。 他们在土壤中加入砖块来帮助水流和排水。 由此推知划线词they指代的是“容器”。 故选 D。 4What can we infer about the vertical tower？_A_ AIt is off the ground. BIt drains very improperly. CIt uses bamboo for containers. DIt is unfit for growing vegetables. 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“The farmers also grow vegetables
17、in containers made from large, thin pieces of plastic supported by bamboo.This vertical tower measures more than a meter wide.”可知，“vertical tower”其实是更大更宽的 containers。再根据第三段“They put the containers on bricks so they are off the ground.”表明容器是远离地面的，因此推断 “vertical tower”同样远离地面。故选 A。 .七选五 根据短文内容， 从短文后的选项
18、中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。 选项中有两项为多余 选项。 Gardening can be a rewarding hobby not only because you can watch your plants grow but because you can take pride in your success.People use more ways to save money these days._1.C_ If you have decided to own a garden then a few beginner gardening tips will help you to
19、get started. Plant Plants That Grow Easily _2.A_ If you are getting ready to start your first garden then it may be a better idea to choose plants that are strong and easy to grow. Use Good Soil As a beginner, if you do not know much about the type of soil that you need, it might be a better idea to
20、 buy your soil from a gardening store.You have to consider the type of soil that you have in your yard and what plants you are growing in it as well._3.F_ Do Not Over Water Finally, one of the biggest mistakes that beginners make is over watering their gardens. _4.D_ So you need to learn how much wa
21、ter each plant needs in your garden.It is also beneficial to water your plants early in the morning to get the best results. _5.B_ You can also save money, be healthier, and help protect the environment at the same time. AOne mistake that many beginners make is trying to grow plants that are hard to
22、 grow. BWith these helpful beginner tips you can grow your own fruit and vegetables. CAnd growing your own fruit and vegetables is one of them. DDifferent plants need different amounts of water. EGardening is many peoples favorite hobby. FFor this reason buying soil from a store may just be easier.
23、GThere are many mistakes that you may make when beginning gardening. 文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。文章就园艺工作提出了几条建议。 解析： 1C 项 one of them 承接上句“more ways to save money”；growing.引起下句 “gardening”。 2本段小标题是 Plant Plants That Grow Easily，A 项 One mistake.are hard to grow.与之 呼应。 3F 项与本段 Use Good Soil 一致，且承接上句。 4D 项“不同的植物需要不同
24、量的水。”与小标题一致。 5这是一个起总结作用的段落，B 项呼应第一段“a few beginner gardening tips”。 .语法填空 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Yuan Longping was born in Beijing, China.He loves playing mahjong and erhu (Chinese violin), swimming and _1.motorcycling_ (motorcycle) Born in 1930, Yuan graduated from the Southwest Agricul
25、tural College in 1953 and began his teaching career at an agriculture school in Anjiang, Hunan Province. He came up with an idea for hybridizing rice in _2.the_ 1960s, when a series of natural disasters and inappropriate policies _3.had plunged_ (plunge) China into an unprecedented (前 所未有的) famine t
26、hat caused many deaths. Since then, he has devoted _4.himself_ (he) to the research and development of a better rice breed. In 1964, he happened to find a _5.natural_ (nature) hybrid rice plant that had obvious advantages over others.Greatly encouraged, he began to study the elements of this particu
27、lar type.In 1973, in cooperation _6.with_ others, he was able to cultivate a type of hybrid rice species _7.which/that_ had great advantages.It yielded 20 per cent more per unit than _8.that_ of common ones.The next year their research made a breakthrough in seeding.They _9.successfully_ (succeed) d
28、eveloped a set of technologies for producing indica rice (籼稻), putting China in the lead worldwide in rice production._10.For_ this achievement, he was dubbed (授予称号) the “Father of Hybrid Rice” 文章大意：本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了“杂交水稻之父”袁隆平。 解析： 1考查非谓语动词。love doing sth.“喜欢做某事”，且空格处与 playing, swimming 并 列。故填 motorcy
29、cling。 2考查冠词。in the 1960s 为固定搭配，意为 20 世纪 60 年代。故填 the。 3考查时态。分析句子结构可知，从句的动作发生在主句之前，主句用的是一般过去 时，所以从句应用过去完成时，表示过去的过去。故填 had plunged。 4考查反身代词。devote oneself to sth.“致力于；全身心投入到(某事)”。此处表示他 致力于研发一种更好的水稻品种。he 的反身代词为 himself。故填 himself。 5考查形容词。空格处作定语修饰名词 hybrid rice plant。故填 natural。 6考查介词。in cooperation with“与合作”。故填 with。 7 考查定语从句的引导词。 分析句子结构可知， 设空处引导定语从句， 指代先行词 a type of hybrid rice species，而且在从句中作主语，所以用 which 或 that 来引导。故填 which/that。 8考查代词。根据句意可知，它的产量比普通水稻高 20%，此处用 that 指代产量。故 填 that。 9考查副词。此处修饰动词 developed，用副词修饰。故填 successfully。 10考查介词。根据句意可知，因为这项成就，他被称为“杂交水稻之父”，此处用 for 来表示原因。故填 For。
