1、Unit6 Starting out & Understanding ideas一、单句语法填空1.(locate) in the east of China, Qingdao is an attractive city. 2.The companys exports have been increasing (steady). 3.You are supposed to make efforts (overcome) all the challenges. 4.(prevent) the damage to the environment, a series of measures have
2、 been taken recently.二、完成句子1.我正要关电脑,这时收到了一封电子邮件。I the computer when I received an email. 2.自大学毕业以来,我一直在这家公司工作。I in this company since I graduated from university. 3.今天下午发表的演讲将会聚焦于如何有效率地学习英语。The speech delivered this afternoon will focus on English efficiently. 三、阅读理解Soon enough,we will lose some of
3、the most amazing sites on Earth!TheGreatBarrierReefRising air temperatures will cause sea temperatures to rise as well.All life supported by the oceans will be affected with this shock to their ecosystem.Corals are some of the most vulnerable marine animals and we are already watching whole reefs di
4、sappear.The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is no exception and will continue to shrink as the temperatures rise!These reefs are some of the best in the world for diving,but they will soon disappear!VeniceSprawling across(横跨)hundreds of small islands in Northeast Italy,Venice is at extreme risk of s
5、inking into the Adriatic Sea.Rising sea levels are in fact a serious threat to many coastal cities located at sea level.Lucky for us,however,Venice is developing a series of sea walls to protect the city in times of high tide.Glacier(冰川) NationalParkGlacier National Park was once covered by over 150
6、 glaciers,but by 2005 it only had about 27!Located in Montana,Canada,this park is over a million acres and has a huge plant and wildlife population.As temperatures rise,the glaciers and ice melt,which will upset the ecosystems sustaining over a thousand plant species and hundreds of animals.TheAmazo
7、nThe cause behind the disappearance of these fantastic places ultimately comes down to humans.Our expansion usually requires cutting down forests for land,fuel and materials,but rarely considers the consequences.These forests are sources of food and medicine for just about everyone on the planet!Wha
8、t will happen if we lose these valuable places and beautiful destinations?1.According to the text,what is causing the corals death?A.Rising sea levels.B.Rising sea temperatures.C.Humans diving activities.D.The shrinkage(缩小) of their habitats.2.What can we infer from the part of “Venice”?A.Many place
9、s are in the risk of sinking below the sea level.B.Venice is the only coastal city of Italy.C.Venice will never sink because of the protection of sea walls.D.Italy consists of hundreds of small islands in the Adriatic Sea.3.What can we learn about Glacier National Park from the text?A.It doesnt supp
10、ort any living thing for its cold.B.It is covered by over 150 glaciers.C.Plant species and animals in it have died out.D.It covers a large area in Montana.4.Which sites shrinking reason differs from the other sites?A.The Great Barrier Reef.B.Venice.C.The Amazon.D.Glacier National Park.四、阅读七选五Each su
11、mmer, Craig Stihler and Jack Wallace, scientists for the state of West Virginia hike to the Peacock Cave to count Virginia big-eared bats. 1 They want to see if the number of bats is going up or down.I was there to learn about the bats for my book. After we arrived at the small entrance to the Peaco
12、ck Cave, Craig and Jack unpacked their equipment. Craig said,“2 Hibernating(冬眠) bats may be awakened and fly around and burn up the fat theyve stored in their bodies. Without that food supply, they might not live until spring when they can eat insects again. And bat mothers may drop their babies.” A
13、s night fell, they set up a night-vision scope(观察仪器). 3 They also set up a radio-like bat detector outside the cave. It picks up bat sounds that our ears cant hear. For the next two hours, Craig counted the bats by speaking into a handheld voice recorder each time five bats flew out of the cave. By
14、the time the last bat left the cave at about 10: 30 pm, Craig and Jack had counted 1,242 bats! 4Craig explained that when the first count was taken at the Peacock Cave in 1983, there were only 160 Virginia big-eared bats. Projects to help protect bats have helped the bats make a remarkable comeback.
15、 Today the total number of Virginia big-eared bats there is more than 25,000. 5 They will continue to need humans help if they are going to survive into the future. A.Why do they do so?B.Virginia big-eared bats are medium-sized.C.It allows them to see the bats in darkness.D.Bats are important becaus
16、e they eat insects.E.They want to catch some bats for their research.F.Bats living in caves can suffer if disturbed by people.G.That was the most Craig and Jack had ever counted there.一、单句语法填空1.Located考查非谓语动词。句意:位于中国东部的青岛是一个迷人的城市。be located in/at坐落于,此处应用过去分词作状语。2.steadily考查词性转换。句意:该公司的出口量一直在稳步增长。此处修
17、饰动词,因此用副词形式steadily。3.to overcome考查非谓语动词。句意:你应该努力克服所有的挑战。make efforts to do sth.意为“努力做某事”。4.To prevent考查非谓语动词。句意:为了防止对环境的破坏,最近采取了一系列的措施。此处作目的状语,故用动词不定式。二、完成句子1.was about to turn off2.have been working3.how to learn三、阅读理解1.B2.A3.D4.C四、阅读七选五1.A设空处前一句指明了科学家们每年夏天会去统计蝙蝠的数量,后一句则交代了这样做的意图,A选项“他们为什么这么做呢?”承上
18、启下。故选A项。2.F设空处是Craig准备在进洞穴观测之前说的一句话,下文继续说明如果正在冬眠的蝙蝠被吵醒可能导致的一些不良后果,也就是在提醒最好不要打搅蝙蝠,F选项“住在洞穴里的蝙蝠如果被人打搅会遭受不好的结果。”符合文意。故选F项。3.C设空处前一句指出科研人员调试了夜视的观察仪器,C选项“这使得他们能在黑暗中看到蝙蝠。”解释了仪器的作用,符合文意。与接下来两句的行文结构是一致的。C项中的It指代上文中的night-vision scope,故选C项。4.G设空处前一句用感叹号强调了观察到的蝙蝠数量之多,后句也在解释蝙蝠数量在人们的帮助下逐渐回升。G选项“那是Craig和Jack在那里统计过的蝙蝠数量最多的一次。”上下连贯,符合文意。故选G项。5.D设空处置于最后一段段首,后一句表明只有在人类的帮助下蝙蝠才能继续存活,这里They指代蝙蝠,而D选项“蝙蝠很重要,因为它们吃昆虫。”强调了蝙蝠的重要性,逻辑和结构上都符合要求。故选D项。第9页（共9页）
