1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 3 A healthy life . 阅读理解 (2018 山东寿光现代中学高三开学考试 ,D) Drive through any suburb in the U.S. today, and its hard to miss the bins that have become companions to Americas trash cans. Recycling has become commonplace, as people recognize the need to care for the environment. But most peopl
2、es recycling consciousness extends only as far as paper, bottles, and cans. People seldom find themselves facing the growing problem of e-waste. E-waste rapidly increases as the electronics frequently upgrade, and the majority of the old devices end up in landfills(垃圾填埋地 ).Some people who track such
3、 waste say that users throw away nearly 2 million tons of TVs, VCRs, computers, cellphones, and other electronics every year. Unless we can find a safe replacement, the e-waste may get into the ground and poison the water with dangerous chemicals, such as lead, mercury and arsenic. Burning the waste
4、 also dangerously contaminates the air. However, e-waste often contains reusable silver, gold and other electrical materials. Recycling these materials reduces environmental problems by reducing both landfill waste and the need to look for such materials, which can destroy ecosystems. A growing numb
5、er of states have adopted laws to ban dumping e-waste. Still, less than a quarter of the refuse will reach lawful recycling programs. Some companies advertising safe disposal(处置 )in fact merely ship the waste to some developing countries, where it still ends up in landfills. These organizations prev
6、ent progress by unsafely disposing of waste in an out-of-sight-out-of-mind location. However, a small but growing number of cities and corporations that do handle e-waste responsibly represents progress towards making the world a cleaner and better place. 1.What can we infer from the first paragraph
7、? A.Most Americans have realized the dangers of e-waste. B.E-waste cannot be put into trash cans in the U.S. C.Many Americans now have access to recycling bins. D.Most of Americas trash cans are made of recycled materials. 2.What can best replace the underlined word “contaminates”in Paragraph 2? A.P
8、ollutes. B.Heats. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 C.Absorbs. D.Reduces. 3.How does the author feel about burying e-waste in landfills? A.Its important. B.Its unsafe. C.Its acceptable. D.Its uncommon. 4.Whats the authors purpose of writing this text? A.To tell us how to recycle e-waste. B.To talk about the future of e
9、-waste. C.To discuss if its necessary to recycle e-waste. D.To encourage us to deal with e-waste properly. . 七选五 (2017 河南鹤壁高级中学 9 月周练 ) Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross,gained worldwide honor for her dedication to easing human suffering and earned the nickname “Angel of the Battlefiel
10、d”. Barton was born into a liberal (开明的 ) free-thinking family in 1821.Her elder brothers and sisters happily tutored her in math and reading, so when she entered school at three years old, she could read and spell three-syllable words. 1 Concerned about Bartons difficulty in making friends, her par
11、ents sent her to a boarding school, hoping it would make her more comfortable with her peers. 2 Barton lost her appetite and cried constantly. After only one term, she had to be brought home. Then, Barton stayed out of school to nurse her older brother through a serious injury and also volunteered t
12、o care for poor families during a smallpox (天花 )outbreak. In 1861,the Civil War broke out. The sight of wounded soldiers touched Barton deeply. She began to collect and distribute food, bandages, medicines, and other supplies for the Union army. 3 There, with little concern for her own safety, she c
13、ooked meals, assisted surgeons, and comforted wounded soldiers. Eventually,because of working too hard,Barton collapsed,ill with typhoid fever (伤寒 ). 4 It was there that she learned of an organization based in Switzerland called the International Red Cross, whose work mirrored her own. Shortly after
14、 Barton arrived back home in 1873,her sister died. 5 When recuperating (休养 )at a health facility in New York,she began planning for the establishment of an American wing of the International Red Cross. Although at first the government resisted,her efforts finally 【 精品教育资源文库 】 paid off. The American
15、 Red Cross was officially organized on May 21, 1881.Her influence lives on today in the work of the organization she founded. A.Barton fell into a deep depression. B.Unfortunately, it had the opposite effect. C.Many people felt sorry for the loss of her sister and her own health. D.Barton risked her
16、 life to transport wagonloads(货车装载量 )of supplies to the front lines. E.When she recovered, her doctors prescribed (指示 ) a long, restful trip to Europe. F.Barton spent the following several months learning basics about Swiss Cross. G.She easily kept up with the older children academically but did not
17、 fit in socially. . 完形填空 (2017 江西调研考试 ) Almost everything was fantastic in the nature camp except for a girl, Elizabeth. When I saw her sitting alone in the hot sun at lunchtime, I asked her to eat with us under a 1 tree. However, Elizabeth refused my kind 2 . When we invited her to play volleyball
18、with us, Elizabeth 3 our invitation, too. After a few more 4 refusals like that, I decided to stay away from Elizabeth. It 5 that we were going on a nature 6 and that our instructor paired everyone up with a partner. Guess who my partner turned out to be!It was Elizabeth! “What do you like to do 7 ?
19、” I asked, trying to make small 8 as we started out. “I like to 9 in peace,” Elizabeth 10 . So we had the quietest and most peaceful hike in the world 11 we saw a bird. “I think his wing is hurt. Poor little bird,” Elizabeth said 12 . “He might be taking a rest over there,” I said. Elizabeth nodded.
20、 Then she whispered, “But what if hes in 13 , like my granddad?” “Your granddad?” I asked. “He 14 and broke his leg the day the activity started. Hes 15 in hospital and is in so much pain,” Elizabeth explained. I noticed she was 16 . “Im sorry for what I have done. For some reason, whenever I get re
21、ally sad, I act 17 and want to be alone,” she added. “I get it,” I said. “I dont always know how to 18 it when Im feeling down, either.” “Thanks,” she said, wiping off her tears. After that, Elizabeth seemed to get along well with us, and I thought she actually 19 the last few days of the hike. 【 精
22、品教育资源文库 】 Next time, if someone is unfriendly, give him a second 20 . Maybe hes going through a tough time. 1.A.tall B.shady C.warm D.pretty 2.A.proposal B.help C.symbol D.order 3.A.turned over B.turned in C.turned out D.turned down 4.A.unfair B.unfit C.unfriendly D.uncertain 5.A.seemed B.appeared C
23、.looked D.happened 6.A.talk B.discussion C.voyage D.hike 7.A.for free B.for ever C.for fun D.for certain 8.A.mistake B.talk C.change D.promise 9.A.jog B.work C.live D.walk 10.A.replied B.insisted C.complained D.shouted 11.A.unless B.though C.until D.since 12.A.happily B.coldly C.sadly D.luckily 13.A
24、.silence B.pain C.peace D.trouble 14.A.lay B.sat C.ate D.fell 15.A.still B.yet C.already D.ever 16.A.smiling B.crying C.drawing D.coughing 17.A.nicely B.properly C.rudely D.naturally 18.A.ruin B.recognize C.repair D.handle 19.A.enjoyed B.planned C.hated D.avoided 20.A.life B.bird C.chance D.try 【 精品教育资源文库 】 答案精解精析 . 阅读理解 语篇解读 本文介绍了电子垃圾会对环境造成危害 ,呼吁人们妥善处理电子垃圾。 1.C 推理判断题。根据第一段中的 “its hard to miss the bins that have become companions to Americas trash cans” 及 “Recycling has become commonplace” 可推知美国现在广泛使用回收箱。故选C。 2.A 词义猜测题。根据第二段中 “the e -waste
