1、Unit6 At one with nature section B Using language一、完成句子1.The reason why exercise is so important is (它决定) how healthy you are.2.(有许多瀑布) on the mountain.3.That ship and all hands on board were lost (在礁石上).4.I heard that some tours actually go down (进入峡谷).5.We should(保护盆地) as for water levels and wate
2、r quality.6.The ship made her way (穿过海峡).7.This old building should (被保留) from generation to generation.8.Lets wait for the next bus if it (太挤).9.The school (他曾经读过书的) is very famous.10.This is the boy (跟我一起打过篮球的) yesterday.二、阅读理解ALocated in the northeast of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in south
3、China,Guilin is considered to be the pearl of Chinas thriving tourist industry on account of the natural beauty and historic treasures.Covering an area of about 27,800 square kilometres(10,734 square miles),the city is rather compact when compared with other major travel destinations in the country.
4、The eye-catching landscape in which the city is situated has a kind of magic that is all its own.The strangely shaped hills together with clear waters and wonderful caves make the city such an appealing destination.It is an important cultural city with a history of more than 2,000 years,and has been
5、 served as the political,economic and cultural centre of Guangxi since the Northern Song Dynasty(960-1127).Its breathtaking scenery has attracted many famous poets and artists for thousands of years.Artists are able to find inspiration from the Karst mountains and the unmatched beauty of the Li Rive
6、r.Today Yangshuos nightlife has sprung up to keep pace with contemporary China.You can still catch a glimpse of Guilins yesteryear in the countryside where it has been and continues to be home to many ethnic minority groups.Every corner you look is picture postcards perfect!It is truly impossible to
7、 take a bad photo.There is an ancient saying here“East or west,Guilin scenery is the best”.The former US president Bill Clinton visited Guilin in 1998.He said,“I heard of the name of Lijiang River long ago.Today I visit Lijiang River.It is more vivid and genuine than what I thought before.Nowhere is
8、 like Guilin.It makes me think of the traditional Chinese paintings.”1.What is the evidence that best supports “the pearl of Chinas thriving tourist industry”?A.The natural beauty and historic treasures.B.The eye-catching caves and magic people.C.The clear hills and strangely shaped waters.D.The lon
9、g history and famous poets and artists.2.How long has Guilin been the political centre of Guangxi?A.1127 years.B.1059 years.C.1998 years.D.2000 years.3.Why is Bill Clinton mentioned in the text?A.To indicate Guilin is home to ethnic minority groups.B.To show Guilin is separated from outside world.C.
10、To support Guilins landscape is the best.D.To tell readers he is a former president.BWhether you have a piece of land or a few pots on a balcony,plant a family garden:Youll all live more healthily!Gardening is an easy activity to share and youll harvest benefits along with your fresh vegetables,colo
11、urful flowers and aromatic herbs.Even better,you dont have to wait for your plants to bloom to see those benefits.When parents and kids work together to plant and care for a garden,they can all enjoy these benefits.PhysicalactivityGardening and yard work are mild exercise,which we all need every day
12、(for at least 30 minutes).While tending your family garden doesnt require the intense activity of,say,running or jumping,its still beneficial to your body.For one thing,research shows that once you start gardening,you usually continue for more than 30 minutes.And gardening combines delicate skill st
13、rengthening and stretching.Lowerstress,bettermoodGardening is excellent stress relief for good reasons:enjoying fresh air and sunlight,performance of relaxing tasks and even contact with harmless bacteria in the soil that help release serotonin(血清素) in the brain.OutdoortimeChildren prefer spending a
14、 lot of time indoors,which can negatively affect their behaviour and health.A family garden gets them outside enjoying and experiencing the natural world.4.What does the author think of gardening?A.Too strong work.B.Proper exercise.C.Time waste.D.Special skills required.5.What fails to be the reason
15、s for gardening to help fight stress?A.Keeping ones brain fit.B.Enjoying fresh air.C.Getting farming experience.D.Performing simple and easy acts.6.What can be learned from the passage?A.Those who have plants on a balcony dont need a garden.B.Some bacteria help to build up ones brain.C.Gardening hel
16、ps to drive cars.D.Bad behaviour results from staying indoors too long.三、概要写作阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。France has become the first country to ban supermarkets from throwing away unsold food.The new law,which was passed,requires supermarkets to donate unsold food to charities and food banks.If superm
17、arkets do not obey the law,they will face a $4,000 fine.Each year,France throws away about 7 million tons of food.That is one-fifth of the amount of food bought each year.Along with individual consumers,restaurants and stores add to the food waste.Other European countries are also making efforts to
18、reduce food waste.In Denmark,a new “waste” supermarket has opened,where customers can buy leftover food at cheaper prices.Arash Derambarsh is a municipal councilor (市议员) in Paris.He started a petition (请愿书) to the French Parliament to adopt the supermarket food waste law.“The situation is very simpl
19、e,” he said.“On the one hand,we have supermarkets that throw away kilos of unsold food every day.On the other,we have millions of poor people in France.”Derambarsh published a book called ManifestoAgainstWaste.In the book,he wrote about his experience as a poor student barely able to pay for rent.“I
20、 was hungry and ashamed of admitting it.I wanted to turn it into a positive experience so others would not end up in this situation.” Derambarsh is now campaigning for the European Union to adopt similar supermarket waste laws.He is urging the United States and other countries to adopt such measures
21、,too.Some people welcomed the new law.Louise Saint-Germain is president of a small non-governmental organisation.She said the increase in donation will allow her group to “feed more people and provide a more diversified food basket”.But others are worried the law will lead to more donations than the
22、y can handle.Aline Chassagnot manages a Salvation Army store.“We simply dont have the technical and logistical(后勤的) ability to hand out more food to more people.And were not the only ones,” she said.一、完成句子1.that it decides2.There are many waterfalls3.on the reef4.into the canyon5.protect the basin6.
23、through the channel7.be preserved8.is too crowded9.in which he once studied10.with whom I played basketball二、阅读理解1.A2.B3.C4.B5.C6.B三、概要写作In order to reduce serious food waste,France passed a law to require supermarkets to donate unsold food.(要点1) Other European countries also take measures to handle
24、 this issue.(要点2)Arash Derambarsh did a lot for the implementation of the new law and appealed to the European Union and other countries to adopt similar laws.(要点3)Some people support the new law for it will benefit people in need while others worry it is hard to carry out to some degree.(要点4)第10页（共10页）
