1、Period OneTOPIC TALK.单词拼写1.There are four o on the earth and the Pacific Ocean is the largest. 2.Lots of flights were called off that Saturday because of the (雾霾).3.Imagine what modern life would be like if there were no (电)!4.Thanks to the new technology, rice can now be grown in (沙漠).5.I was told
2、that the family would move into a new (公寓) next month. 6.It is the (电池) that provides the electricity needed to start the car. 7.The silent student gave the best s to the problem, which was rather beyond our expectation.8.After decades of rapid development, China has been transformed into an advance
3、d i power.单句填空1.Doing some jogging regularly is a good way (keep) fit.2.Exercise more and eat (little) if you do not want to put on more weight.3.Measures must be taken to protect the animals which are at the edge of (extinct).4.Youd better not leave the tap (run) while you are brushing your teeth.5
4、.The couple bought a (use) car instead of a new one so that they could save some money. 6.The government calls on us to live low-carbon life and make contributions to environmental protection. .短语填空end with, for instance, global warming, in harmony with, pick up, public transport1.The city provided
5、free to save energy and reduce pollution.2.My speech that evening the famous saying: all roads lead to Rome.3.The camp provides many different kinds of outdoor activities, , horse riding and water skiing.4.After the game, the children all the litter on the playground and put it into the litter bins.
6、 5.Human life is regarded as part of nature and the only way for us to survive is to live nature.6.The earth is becoming warmer and it is human activity that has caused this . .句型训练1.I because I like being close to nature. 我更喜欢住在有花园的房子里,因为我喜欢亲近大自然。(prefer)2.I have made it a habit not to leave the ho
7、use .我养成了一个习惯,就是出门时不让灯还亮着。(with)3.There are various types of pollution around us, .我们周围有各种各样的污染,它们可能会造成各种各样的环境问题。(定语从句)4., the earth will become a more beautiful planet for us human beings. 如果我们都为环境尽自己的一份力,地球将会成为我们人类一个更加美丽的星球。(do ones part for sth)5.The question is how we can .问题是我们怎样才能保持经济发展和环境保护的平
8、衡。(balance).阅读理解After living in the city for nearly ten years, my family decided to be more self-sufficient (自给自足的). Then we moved into a house in the country, where we met real challenges.There was no electricity available in the area. The energy is generated by the wind and sun and stored in batte
9、ries. When we first moved in, we lost power almost daily. After this happened a few times, we came to realize how often we wasted electricity. Lights, fans and computers were left on when they were not in use. The refrigerator door was left open too long. The cellphone chargers were plugged in all t
10、he time. All of this used unnecessary power. We steadily increased our awareness of conserving (节约) power.No water line is connected to the house. We have two large water tanks. Every weekend after we came here, we carried two smaller tanks to the nearby town and filled them with water, which we car
11、ried back and pumped into our big tanks. It didnt take us long to understand that we had to use less water. We started taking quicker showers, turning off the water while brushing our teeth and collecting the water every time it rained.In addition, we are also trying to make other changes, including
12、 reducing the amount of waste we produce, growing our own organic vegetables, and reusing things that we would normally throw away. These changes not only make sense financially but also give my kids a feeling of satisfaction in doing something good for the planet.While living far away from civiliza
13、tion has been a big adjustment, there are many benefits. One of the greatest is teaching my kids the importance of conservation. We used to take water, power and gas for granted. Now we have learned to conserve. I hope that once my kids move out of the house, they will keep the habits that they have
14、 formed by living here.()1.Why did the family move to the country?A.To reduce their expenses.B.To change their way of life.C.To get away from the noisy city.D.To teach the kids to be independent.()2.The family started taking quicker showers in order to . A.save time B.carry less water C.protect the
15、tanks D.save water()3.What kind of benefit does the writer seem to value most?A.Childrens awareness of conservation.B.The good habits of protecting the planet.C.The determination to take up challenges.D.The ability to adjust to new environments. 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。Are people happier
16、 in nature with blue skies overhead and fresh green grass underfoot? Could noisy streets, 1. (crowd) with cars and people, make us unhappy? The World Health Organisation estimates that 54 per cent of the worlds population lived in urban areas in 2014. The WHO adds that that amount 2. (increase) to 6
17、6 per cent by 2050. People often move to cities for 3. (good) jobs and more cultural activities. But are they putting 4. (they) at risk? Experts say that natural environments or green spaces do a lot of good to our mental health.Many studies have shown that nature can calm us and make us feel happy.
18、 Nature, experts say, can also help us learn better. And 5. (experience) nature helps people recover from the mental tiredness that 6. (come) from day-to-day work. Mental health experts say some research suggests that city living might hurt our mental health, 7. they cannot say exactly why.“What are
19、 the specific 8. (aspect) of the urban environment 9. causes some people to develop mental health issues?” asked Andrea Mechelli, a doctor at Kings College, London. Researchers have found that being outdoors, seeing trees, hearing birdsong, seeing the sky, and being 10. touch with nature are associa
20、ted with higher levels of mental well-being. 参考答案.1.oceans2.smog3.electricity4.deserts5.flat6.battery7.solution8.industrial.1.to keep2.less3.extinction4.running5.used6.a.1.public transport2.ended with3.for instance4.picked up5.in harmony with6.global warming.1.prefer to live in a house with a garden
21、2.with lights still on3.which may cause different kinds of environmental problems4.If we all do our part for the environment5.maintain the balance between economic growth and environmental protection.【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者一家从城市搬到农村以后所遇到的生活上的挑战,以及对待生活的态度的变化。1.B细节理解题。根据第一段“After living in the city fo
22、r nearlymet real challenges.”可知,这家人搬到乡下是为了改变他们的生活方式。故选B。2.D细节理解题。根据第三段中的“It didnt take us long to understandcollecting the water every time it rained.”可知,这家人开始加快洗澡速度是为了节约用水。故选D。3.A细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“One of the greatest is teaching my kids the importance of conservation.”可知,作者最重视孩子们的环保意识。故选A。.【文章大意】 本文是一
23、篇说明文。人们搬到城市是为了更好的工作和更多的文化活动,但喧闹的街道、堵塞的汽车和拥挤的人群会让人们不开心,并且危害到人们的心理健康。许多研究表明,大自然能让人们平静下来,让人们感到快乐。体验自然有助于人们从日常工作中产生的精神疲劳中恢复过来。1.crowded考查非谓语及固定搭配。挤满了车和人的喧闹的街道会使我们不高兴吗?通过分析句子可知,本句中的with cars and people作定语修饰主语noisy streets。 be crowded with为固定搭配,意为“挤满,充满”,此处是指挤满了车和人的喧闹的街道,故要用过去分词作定语。因此填crowded。2.will incre
24、ase考查动词的时态。世卫组织补充说,到2050年,这个数量将增加到66%。由后面的by 2050可知,此处要用一般将来时。 因此填will increase。3.better考查形容词的比较级。人们搬到城市通常是为了更好的工作和更多的文化活动。由后面的more可知,此处要用比较级,故填better。4.themselves考查反身代词。但他们是在冒险吗?分析句子可知,本句的主语是they,且put oneself at risk意为“把自己置于危险中”,所以要填themselves。5.experiencing考查非谓语动词。专家说,大自然也能帮助我们更好地学习。体验自然有助于人们从日常工作
25、中产生的精神疲劳中恢复过来。通过分析句子可知,本空在句中作主语,动词不能单独作主语,故用动词-ing形式作主语,所以填experiencing。es考查动词的时态及主谓一致。体验自然有助于人们从日常工作中产生的精神疲劳中恢复过来。通过分析句子可知,此处为that引导的定语从句,tiredness是先行词,因此谓语动词要用单数。通读全文可知,本文的时态是一般现在时,故填comes。7.but考查连词。心理健康专家称一些研究表明,城市生活可能会损害我们的心理健康,但他们不能确切说明原因。通过分析语境可知,前后两句之间是转折关系。故填but。8.aspects考查名词复数。城市环境的哪些具体方面导致一些人产生心理健康问题?根据前面的系动词are可知,本句中的名词要用复数形式,此处是指“城市环境的具体方面”,因此填aspects。9.which/that考查定语从句。语境同上。通过分析句子可知,此处是定语从句,其先行词是the urban environment,空格处在从句中作主语。因此填which/that。10.in考查固定搭配。研究人员发现在户外看树、听鸟鸣、看天空以及与大自然接触都与更高层次的精神健康有关。in touch with为固定搭配,意为“与接触”,因此填in。
