1、Reading课后练习.单词拼写1We need to get down to _(分析) why the castle is in such a bad state.2They are designing a new type of freezer，attempting to satisfy the customers d_.3It was g_ of her to take possession of all the money that belonged to her sister.4It is predicted that he will be sentenced to 18 mont
2、hs in prison because of the _(盗窃)5Taking drugs is more dangerous than smoking cigarettes，because it is regarded as a c_.6The terrorist t_ to kill the hostages(人质)，which put their lives in great danger.7The man was found guilty of _(谋杀) his roommates，and was sentenced to death.8If the _(受害者) are badl
3、y injured，it is vital to send them to the hospital at once.9Shortly after suffering from a _(巨大的) earthquake and being reduced to ruins，the city took on a new look.10Scientists have made a great _(突破) in protecting personal information in the database.单句语法填空1This is a _(demand) job and a small mista
4、ke can make a great difference.2At the beginning of the month，Tom and others were still looking for an alternative _ Mary.3Since he took over the case，he has always been receiving_(threat) e-mails.4To prevent the cases of theft，it is _(urge) that some safety measures (should) be taken.5The room is i
5、n a mess.It must have been broken _ while we were away.6Though he got what he had wanted，he looked at the shop window with _(greed) eyes.7_(apparent)，someone has broken into his office and damaged the computer on his desk.8I went back to my hometown after 20 years and the city had changed beyond all
6、 _(recognize)9Facing the practical situation，I considered various _(alternative)10The doctor was called up three times during the night to attend _(urge) cases.11If your products are not _ demand，why should you produce so many?12He was still very modest though he was recognized_ the best student in
7、our class.单句写作1他们要求工人们的工作条件要尽快改善。(demand)_2我不知道如何解决这个问题，所以我别无选择只能向你求助。(have no alternative but to do.)_3随着期末考试的来临，老师敦促我们努力学习。(urge sb.to do sth.)_4你真贪婪，一块蛋糕都不给别人留。_5人们一致认为环境污染已经成为人们面临的最严重的问题之一。(It is recognized that.)_.阅读理解This new packaging material looks like conventional plastic，but its actually
8、made from fish waste and algae(海藻)and unlike plastic，if it escapes into the ocean，a fish could likely eat it safely.The material，called MarinaTex，is the winner of this years James Dyson Award.“It began with my desire to work with waste，” says Lucy Hughes，a recent graduate from University of Sussex，w
9、ho once visited a fish processing factory to see the massive quantity of waste generated by the industry and find new ways to use it.She focused on fish skins and scales(鳞片)“When I had it in my hands，I realized this has got potential，” she says.“Its super strong and flexible.” Hughes spent months ex
10、perimenting with fish waste in her kitchen，running more than 100 experiments to find a binder and a process that could hold together the proteins in the fish skins and scales.“I had a lot of failed attemptsa lot of things either were too easily broken or too soft or easily went bad，” she says.She fi
11、nally landed on a type of algae that can be locally got.The material can be used to replace oil-based plastic in packaging such as bags or the half transparent windows used to show products in boxes.As her research continues，Hughes says that shell be studying how MarinaTex works and how long it coul
12、d be used to store food.Unlike some “compostable” plastics，which need to be processed in an industrial composting facility to break down，the new material can break down in four to six weeks in a backyard compost bin.“All the ingredients are food-grade safe，” Hughes says.“So，this breaks down much lik
13、e a piece of food would break down.”1Why did Hughes develop MarinaTex?AShe wanted to look for a new plastic.BShe would like fish to eat it safely.CShe wanted to win James Dyson Award.DShe wanted to make use of fish skins and scales.2What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?AThe fis
14、h processing factory.BThe fish waste.CThe fish scales.DThe fish skins.3What is the main advantage of MarinaTex compared with conventional plastic?AIt is stronger and more flexible.BIt can be used as plastic bags.CIt has the nutritional value for fish.DIt can break down very easily and fast.4Which on
15、e is the best title for the passage?AWorking with WasteBDeveloping New IdeasCMaking Bags from Fish WasteDGetting Rid of Plastic Pollution参考答案：Reading课后练习.单词拼写1We need to get down to analysing (分析) why the castle is in such a bad state.2They are designing a new type of freezer，attempting to satisfy t
16、he customers demands.3It was greedy of her to take possession of all the money that belonged to her sister.4It is predicted that he will be sentenced to 18 months in prison because of the theft(盗窃)5Taking drugs is more dangerous than smoking cigarettes，because it is regarded as a crime.6The terroris
17、t threatened to kill the hostages(人质)，which put their lives in great danger.7The man was found guilty of murdering(谋杀) his roommates，and was sentenced to death.8If the victims(受害者) are badly injured，it is vital to send them to the hospital at once.9Shortly after suffering from a massive(巨大的) earthqu
18、ake and being reduced to ruins，the city took on a new look.10Scientists have made a great breakthrough(突破) in protecting personal information in the database.单句语法填空1This is a demanding(demand) job and a small mistake can make a great difference.2At the beginning of the month，Tom and others were stil
19、l looking for an alternative to Mary.3Since he took over the case，he has always been receiving threatening(threat) e-mails.4To prevent the cases of theft，it is urgent(urge) that some safety measures (should) be taken.5The room is in a mess.It must have been broken into while we were away.6Though he
20、got what he had wanted，he looked at the shop window with greedy(greed) eyes.7Apparently(apparent)，someone has broken into his office and damaged the computer on his desk.8I went back to my hometown after 20 years and the city had changed beyond all recognition(recognize)9Facing the practical situati
21、on，I considered various alternatives(alternative)10The doctor was called up three times during the night to attend urgent(urge) cases.11If your products are not in demand，why should you produce so many?12He was still very modest though he was recognized as the best student in our class.单句写作1他们要求工人们的
22、工作条件要尽快改善。(demand)They demanded that the workers working conditions(should) be improved as soon as possible.2我不知道如何解决这个问题，所以我别无选择只能向你求助。(have no alternative but to do.)I didnt know how to deal with the problem，so I had no alternative but to turn to you for help.3随着期末考试的来临，老师敦促我们努力学习。(urge sb.to do s
23、th.)Our teacher urges us to study hard with the final exam approaching.4你真贪婪，一块蛋糕都不给别人留。It is so greedy of you to leave none of the cake for everyone else.5人们一致认为环境污染已经成为人们面临的最严重的问题之一。(It is recognized that.)It is recognized that environmental pollution has become one of the most serious problems th
24、at people face.能力提升.阅读理解This new packaging material looks like conventional plastic，but its actually made from fish waste and algae(海藻)and unlike plastic，if it escapes into the ocean，a fish could likely eat it safely.The material，called MarinaTex，is the winner of this years James Dyson Award.“It beg
25、an with my desire to work with waste，” says Lucy Hughes，a recent graduate from University of Sussex，who once visited a fish processing factory to see the massive quantity of waste generated by the industry and find new ways to use it.She focused on fish skins and scales(鳞片)“When I had it in my hands
26、，I realized this has got potential，” she says.“Its super strong and flexible.” Hughes spent months experimenting with fish waste in her kitchen，running more than 100 experiments to find a binder and a process that could hold together the proteins in the fish skins and scales.“I had a lot of failed a
27、ttemptsa lot of things either were too easily broken or too soft or easily went bad，” she says.She finally landed on a type of algae that can be locally got.The material can be used to replace oil-based plastic in packaging such as bags or the half transparent windows used to show products in boxes.
28、As her research continues，Hughes says that shell be studying how MarinaTex works and how long it could be used to store food.Unlike some “compostable” plastics，which need to be processed in an industrial composting facility to break down，the new material can break down in four to six weeks in a back
29、yard compost bin.“All the ingredients are food-grade safe，” Hughes says.“So，this breaks down much like a piece of food would break down.”1Why did Hughes develop MarinaTex?AShe wanted to look for a new plastic.BShe would like fish to eat it safely.CShe wanted to win James Dyson Award.DShe wanted to m
30、ake use of fish skins and scales.答案D2What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?AThe fish processing factory.BThe fish waste.CThe fish scales.DThe fish skins.答案B3What is the main advantage of MarinaTex compared with conventional plastic?AIt is stronger and more flexible.BIt can be used as plastic bags.CIt has the nutritional value for fish.DIt can break down very easily and fast.答案D4Which one is the best title for the passage?AWorking with WasteBDeveloping New IdeasCMaking Bags from Fish WasteDGetting Rid of Plastic Pollution答案C
