1、Unit 1 Nature in the balance Welcome to the unit& Reading2021-2022学年高一英语牛津译林版（2020）必修第三册随堂检测一、填空题1.However, the two zookeepers didnt want to see the _(extinct) of this precious species.2.The _(disappear) of dinosaurs is not necessarily caused by astronomical incidents.3.The official says the main ai
2、m is to provide low-cost methods to deal with wild animals without _(harm) them.4.Being better at those things meant a greater chance of _(survive).5.Anger seems simple when we are feeling it, but the causes of anger are _(vary).二、翻译题6.我感谢那些困难的日子,因为我得到了成长。I _ _ _ the difficult times, because I have
3、grown up from those times.7.我没有足够的勇气告诉她我对她的看法。I wasnt _ _ _ _ _ what I thought of her.8.我在我的手提包底部找到了几枚硬币。I found several coins _ _ _ _ _ _.9.被邀请参加晚会是极大的荣幸。_ _ a great honor _ _ _ to the evening party.10.这比我预料的要多。This is _ _ I have expected.三、阅读理解 Year 2020 seems to be the year of healthy eating. Peo
4、ple are choosing to follow a vegetarian diet, and some have even given up animal products entirely. But Joe Rogan, the most popular podcast host in the US, was against this trend and called January 2020 world carnivore (食荤的人) month. In his recent podcast, he reviewed his experience with the carnivor
5、e diet. Starting in January, he ate only meat for 30 days without any vegetables or fruit. The podcaster tried the diet after the famous psychologist Jordan Peterson claimed that the diet could promote energy levels and mental health, according to Business Insider. Rising to the challenge, Rogan pos
6、ted regular updates on his diet on the popular social platform Instagram. With the average day consisting of just 2 meals, breakfast would be 6 eggs or a steak, and dinner would include either another steak, such as beef, fish or liver. After 30 days, Rogan said he felt amazed. He also wrote, I lost
7、 12 pounds. Lots of pains went away. My energy is constant, and I have improvementsin my stomachache. I went into this thing, thinking that this carnivore diet was kind of strange, but this is as good as Ive felt in a long time. It has positive results, but some have pointed out the diets limitation
8、s. Speaking to CNBC, Linda Horn,a health expert at Northwestern University, said that studies show that a high-quality diet with a variety of nutrients is connected with a better quality of life, long life and reduced risk of chronic (慢性的) diseases. She added that the energy people claim to feel fro
9、m the carnivore diet is probably not because of the meat. Instead, she said kicking carbohydrates(含碳水化合物的食物) causes weight loss and it makes people feel better. While the carnivore diet may offer you some benefits, having a balanced diet will afford you more healthy benefits than consuming a single
10、food group, according to Healthline.1.How did Rogan respond to the vegetarian trend?A.He helped promote it on his podcast.B.He gave up animal products entirely.C.He started to eat only meat for 30 days.D.He suggested a world carnivore month.2.What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?A.How Rogan benefited fr
11、om the carnivore diet.B.Why Rogan tried the carnivore diet in the beginning.C.How the carnivore diet helped people improve their health.D.Why Rogan kept posting updates on his diet on Instagram.3.Why do people feel better from the carnivore diet according to Linda Horn?A.They get more energy from it
12、.B.The diet helps them reduce their aches and pains.C.The meat in the diet improves their mental health.D.They lose weight without taking carbohydrates.4.What can be concluded from the passage?A.Keeping a balanced diet is still a wise choice.B.The carnivore diet has become a trend in 2020.C.Further
13、studies will be completed on the carnivore diet.D.The carnivore diet is more beneficial than a vegetarian diet.四、七选五Urban Wildlife Cities are diverse ecosystems. In addition to visitors from the wilderness, a large number of species share our urban areas. As our cities spread, we need to think about
14、 what it is like for other species to have human neighbours. Cities are built for humans._ For example, most city parks are kept neat and tidy so that humans will find them beautiful. But when we cut grass or plant flowers, we destroy natural habitats._ When a bridge in Austin, Texas was repaired, e
15、ngineers added small gaps running along the length of its bottom. This made a good home for bats, and soon the bridge was the home of thousands of bats._ Now, they have come to value their winged neighbours. The bats are a tourist attraction, and they eat lots of bugs every night. There are also str
16、uctures built with the aim of bringing wildlife into the city. The Beijing Olympic Forest Park is a good example. The park has used native plants and created open, natural spaces for wildlife. The result is a zone in Beijing with over 160 species of birds. In many ways, the park is the opposite of a
17、 zoo. _ If we learn to share our space, we can become better neighbours to the wildlife around us._ Our own future will be in danger too. A.They are built to protect birds. B.Our actions sometimes help other species. C.If we do not, more species will become extinct. D.They do not always provide suit
18、able habitats for wildlife. E.Instead of being kept in cages, wildlife can move about freely. F.At first, people were afraid of the bats and tried to get rid of them. G.They would sit on it and their droppings would fall into the water.答案以及解析一、1.答案：extinction解析：句意为:然而,这两名动物园管理员不愿意看到这种珍贵物种的灭绝。此处作see的
19、宾语,应用名词,故填extinction。 2.答案：disappearance解析：句意为:恐龙的灭绝并不一定是由天文方面的事件导致的。disappear是动词,此处应填名词,作主语,故填 disappearance,意为“消失”。 3.答案：harming解析：句意为:该官员称,主要目的是在不伤害野生动物的前提下,提供低成本的方法应对它们。此处空前有介词without, 因此填动名词形式harming作宾语。 4.答案：survival解析：句意为:对那些事情更擅长意味着更大的生存概率。此处作of的宾语,需要填名词,故填survival,意为“生存”。 5.答案：various/varie
20、d解析：句意为:当我们感受到生气的时候,它似乎是个简单的概念,但生气的原因却是各种各样的。此处需要填形容词,作表语,故填various/varied,意为“各种各样的”。 二、6.答案：am thankful for7.答案：brave enough to tell her8.答案：at the bottom of my bag9.答案：It is; to be invited10.答案：more than三、答案：1-4.CADA解析：1.细节理解题。由第二段最后一句 Starting in January, he ate only meat for 30 days without any
21、vegetables or fruit. 可知,罗根从1月份开始连续30天只吃肉,以此应对素食主义潮流。故选C项。2.主旨大意题。第五段讲述了罗根在连续30天吃肉之后,瘦了12磅,很多痛苦消失了,并且感觉精力充沛。所以该段主要介绍了罗根是如何从食肉中获益的。故选A项。3.细节理解题。由第六段最后一句中的 she said kicking carbohydrates causes weight loss and it makes people feel better 可知,戒掉碳水化合物会使体重减轻,让人感觉更好。故选D项。4.推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的 having a balanced
22、 diet will afford you more healthy benefits than consuming a single food group 可知,饮食均衡会使人更健康,故选A项。 四、答案：DBFEC解析：根据空前的 Cities are built for humans.与空后的 we destroy natural habitats 可知,城市往往不能为野生动物提供合适的栖息地。故选D项。 根据空后的 When a bridge in Austin, Texas was repaired, engineer added small gaps running along t
23、he length of its bottom. This made a good home for bats, and soon the bridge was the home of thousands of bats.可知,桥梁的修缮为蝙蝠提供了家园,这说明我们人类的行为有时也能帮助到其他物种。故选B项。 根据空后的 Now, they have come to value their winged neighbours.可知,此处填人的句子与空后句子存在对比。come to value 表示“逐渐开始珍惜”,这说明人们之前对蝙蝠是不同的感受。F项“起初,人们害怕这些蝙蝠,努力想要赶走它们”符合语境。故选F项。 根据上文 The park has used native plants and created open, natural spaces for wildlife.可知,这个公园使用了当地的植物,为野生动物创造了开放的自然空间。由此可推知,野生动物们在这里不用被关在笼子里,可以自由移动,E项符合语境。wildlife为关键词,故选E项。 根据空后的 Our own future will be in danger too. 可知,如果我们没有和野生动物分享我们的空间,动物们会面临灭绝的危险, C项符合语境。下文中的too为关键词。
