1、Unit 6 Survival Part 1 Starting out be responsible for;out of reach;under construction;figure out;fit in with;get a taste for;die from 1.The exhibition has 11 projects that have been built or are in nine countries. 2.If you go to New Orleans, you will jazz. 3.Matt and his sister wont their parents d
2、ebts. 4.Most people who come from other countries seem to the way of life here. 5.Smokers are about twice as likely to get the lung infection and it as non-smokers. 6.Keep her food when youre not home. 7.It took them about one month to how to start the equipment. 8.Well get ourselves into trouble if
3、 we this business. .单句语法填空 1.With time (go) by, I gradually realized the importance of health. 2.It (estimate) that over 50% of all crashes in the U.S. are caused by driver distraction. 3.For the first two weeks, patients (restrict) to their own homes. 4. (crucial), drugs that are effective against
4、one type of bacteria may not work against another. 5.At last the man had no choice but (admit) to stealing the computer from the office. 6.While my friend, George, was reading in the bedroom, two (thief) climbed into his kitchen. .完成句子 1.所有的工作完成了,他们急忙回家吃午饭。 , they hurried back home for lunch. 2.我们别无
5、选择,只能诉诸仲裁。 We resort to arbitration. 3.只有那时我才明白她的意思。 understand what she meant. 4.是我的两个姐妹最了解她。 my two sisters knew her best. .课文语法填空 It seems that wild animals 1 (take) over our cities. Most of us would assume that urban 2 (develop) and climate change are responsible for pushing the animals out of t
6、heir natural habitats. 3 they go, animals find towns and cities in their way. 4 nowhere else to make their homes, they have no choice but 5 (move) in with us. As our cities become 6 (green), they offer 7 (increase) appealing spaces to animals looking for new habitats. These newcomers often flourish
7、in their new city lives. Some animals have even changed their living 8 (habit) to fit in with their new homes. However they adapt to our ways of urban living, its important that we get 9 better understanding of and even learn to appreciate our wild neighbours. Only then can we look towards harmoniou
8、sly 10 (share) our urban habitats. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 能力提升练能力提升练 .阅读理解 A Can you survive an unannounced storm? Although there is expert broadcasting and we are equipped with cellphones, therere still some examples when the fierce weather takes us by surprise. While most Atlantic hurrican
9、es form off the coast of Africa giving plenty of early warning, sudden Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico hurricanes form and move rapidly in less than a days time, endangering everyone and everything in their path. There have been oil workers trapped off the coast when sudden storms appeared. Field arche
10、ologists have been stuck in seaside areas without storm warnings. A few decades ago, a Texas National Guard group was trapped on the beach by rain-forced flooding and had to ride out a major hurricane during a training exercise. Thereve been a few cases where travelers were trapped on an island or i
11、n a seaside area and unable to escape in time. Escaping from the storm-threatened areas is generally a choice for most of usbut not for all. Each year thousands of islanders across the Caribbean face the danger of hurricanes without a public shelter to hide in. Most ride out the storm in their homes
12、. But therere a few things you can do to prepare yourself for some unexpected emergencies. Being prepared for the unexpected may be your best and only defense. If youre headed outdoors for a few days or weeks, you should always carry a flashlight with extra batteries, a GPS device, and a basic medic
13、al box. If youre traveling in your car, remember you may suffer from high winds. Youd better not stay inside to avoid being blown away along with your car. Keeping your head and your courage up is crucial to survival in any type of danger. Let common sense guide you and always be prepared for the wo
14、rst. 1.According to the text, most Atlantic hurricanes . A.form in the Caribbean Sea B.come from Gulf of Mexico C.develop off the coast of Africa D.are from the Pacific Ocean 2.What is the third paragraph mainly about? A.The bad situations of oil workers. B.People trapped by sudden storms. C.The dan
15、ger of traveling on an island. D.The Texas National Guard group. 3.What is the purpose of the last paragraph? A.To give some advice. B.To encourage traveling. C.To underline the danger of hurricanes. D.To give some warnings. 4.In which part of a website would you most probably find the text? A.Food.
16、 B.Sports. C.Life. D.Culture. B The African elephant, the largest land animal remaining on earth, is very crucial to African ecosystems. Unlike other animals, the African elephant is to a great extent the builder of its environment. As a big plant-eater, it largely shapes the forest-and-savanna surr
17、oundings in which it lives, therefore setting the terms of existence for millions of other animals that live in its habitat. It is the elephants great desire for food that makes it a disturber of the environment and an important builder of its habitat. In its continuous search for the 300 pounds of
18、plants it must have every day, it kills small trees and underbrush, and pulls branches off big tree trunks. This results in numerous open spaces in both deep tropical forests and the woodlands that cover part of the African savannas. In the meantime, in these open spaces are numerous plants in vario
19、us stages of growth that attract a variety of other plant-eaters. Take the rain forests for example. In their natural state, the spreading branches overhead shut out sunlight and prevent the growth of plants on the forest floor. By pulling down trees and eating plants, elephants make open spaces, al
20、lowing new plants to grow on the forest floor. In such situations, the forests become suitable for large hoofed plant-eaters to move around and for small plant-eaters to get their food as well. What worries scientists now is that the African elephant has become an endangered species. If the elephant
21、 is wiped out, scientists say, many other animals will also disappear from vast areas of forests and savannas, greatly changing and worsening the whole ecosystem. 5.What is the passage mainly about? A.Disappearance of African elephants. B.Forests and savannas as habitats for African elephants. C.The
22、 effect of African elephants search for food. D.The eating habit of African elephants. 6.What does the underlined phrase “setting the terms” in Paragraph 1 most probably mean? A.Fixing the time. B.Worsening the state. C.Improving the quality. D.Deciding the conditions. 7.What do we know about the op
23、en spaces in the passage? A.They result from the destruction of rain forests. B.They provide food mainly for African elephants. C.They are home to many endangered animals. D.They are attractive to plant-eating animals of different kinds. 8.The passage is developed mainly by . A.showing the effects a
24、nd then explaining the causes B.pointing out similarities and differences C.describing the changes in space order D.giving examples .七选五 The earthquake can strike without warning. But many injuries and deaths from this kind of natural disaster can be prevented if people follow these safety tips. If
25、youre inside a building, stay there! One of the most dangerous things to do in an earthquake is to try to leave a building. 1 Drop to the ground. Get under an object that is not easily damaged. Hold on to it until the shaking stops.You can also get to a corner formed by two walls with your arms over
26、 your head. If youre in bed when the earthquake hits, stay there and protect your head with a pillow. 2 Dont take shelter under a tree, streetlights or tall buildings. If you are driving, stop as quickly as possible and stay away from overpasses, buildings, bridges or anything else that might fall o
27、r collapse. 3 If you are trapped in ruins, cover your mouth with a handkerchief or a piece of clothing. Use your cellphone to call for help if possible. Dont shout. 4 Tap on a pipe or the wall so rescuers can find you. Be prepared for aftershocks. 5 However, sometimes they even happen months later.
28、Therefore, if you are not in a safe position after the first shock, you should move quickly but carefully to a safer place. A.Dont move along or kick up dust. B.If youre outdoors, go to open space. C.Shouting can cause you to breathe in dust. D.Dont park your car under a tree or any tall objects. E.
29、Keep hold of your cellphone in the building. F.They can happen in the first hours after the earthquake. G.Most injuries happen when people inside buildings try to go out. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 答案全解全析答案全解全析 基础过关练基础过关练 .1.greedy 2.crime 3.suburb 4.garbage 5.appreciate 6.restrict 7.urban mit .1.under construc
30、tion 2.get a taste for 3.be responsible for 4.fit in with 5.die from 6.out of reach 7.figure out 8.take over .1.going 考查非谓语动词。 句意:随着时间的推移,我逐渐意识到了健康的重要性。 此处为 with 的复合结构,宾语 time 和 go 之间为主动关系,因此用现在分词作宾补。 2.is estimated 考查固定句型。句意:据估计,在美国所有撞车事故中超过 50%(的撞车事故)是驾驶员分心造成的。It is estimated.意为“据估计”。 3.are restri
31、cted 考查被动语态。 句意:头两个星期,病人被限制在他们自己的家。 由句意可以判定此处应该是被动语态, 所以填 are restricted。 4.Crucially 考查副词。句意:重要的是,抵御一种细菌有效的药物可能抵御另一种细菌无效。用副词形式修饰整个句 子。 5.to admit 考查非谓语动词。句意:最后,这个人别无选择只好承认从办公室偷了电脑。have no choice but to do sth.为 固定搭配。 6.thieves 考查名词复数。 句意:我的朋友乔治在卧室读书的时候,两个小偷爬进了他的厨房。 thief 的复数形式是 thieves。 .1.With all
32、 the work finished 2.have no choice but to 3.Only then did I 4.It was;who/that .1.are taking 考查时态。根据句意可以判断此处应该用现在进行时。 2.development 考查词性转换。句意:我们大多数人会认为城市的发展和气候变化是使动物们离开了它们的自然栖息 地的原因。由前面形容词 urban 可以判断,此处应该填名词。 3.Wherever 考查让步状语从句。根据设空处句意“无论它们去哪里”可以判断此处用 Wherever 引导让步状语从句。 4.With 考查 with 的复合结构。此处表示没有别
33、的地方可以安家。 5.to move 考查非谓语动词。句意:它们别无选择,只能搬来和我们一起住。have no choice but to do.意为“别无选 择,只能做”。 6.greener 考查形容词的比较级。此处表示“随着我们的城市变得更绿”,故用形容词的比较级。 7.increasingly 考查副词。此处应用副词修饰形容词。 8.habits 考查名词单复数。由前面的形容词性物主代词 their 可以判断此处应该用复数。 9.a 考查冠词。have/get a better understanding of 意为“对有一个更好的理解”。 10.sharing 考查非谓语动词。句意:
34、只有到那时,我们才能期待和谐地共享我们的城市栖息地。设空处在 towards 后作 宾语,故填动名词 sharing。 能力提升练能力提升练 .A 语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了飓风给人们带来的危害,同时给读者就如何应对突如其来的飓风提供了 一些建议。 1.C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“While most Atlantic hurricanes form off the coast of Africa giving plenty of early warning” 可知大部分的大西洋飓风是在非洲海岸形成的,所以选 C。 2.B 主旨大意题。根据第三段中的关键词: oil worke
35、rs、Field archeologists、a Texas National Guard group 和 travelers 可知,这段主要讲的是被飓风困住的人。所以选 B。 3.A 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“But therere a few things you can do to prepare yourself for some unexpected emergencies.”可知,这段主要介绍了一些建议怎样为预料之外的紧急情况做准备。所以选 A。 4.C 推理判断题。文章介绍了飓风给人们带来的危害,同时给读者提供了一些关于如何应对突如其来的飓风的建议。 所以是和人们的生活密切相
36、关的文章,所以选 C。 原句 While most Atlantic hurricanes form off the coast of Africa giving plenty of early warning, sudden Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico hurricanes form and move rapidly in less than a days time, endangering everyone and everything in their path. 分析 句中 While 引导的是一个让步状语从句,此处的意思是“虽然,尽管”,相当于 alth
37、ough 或 though。endangering everyone and everything in their path 是现在分词短语作状语。 句意 虽然大多数大西洋飓风在非洲海岸形成,并提供了大量的预警,但突然的加勒比地区的飓风和墨西哥湾飓风在 不到一天的时间内形成并迅速移动,危及沿途的所有人和事物。 【高频词汇】 1.archeologist n.考古学家 2.flashlight n.手电筒 B 语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了非洲象的重要作用。 5.C 主旨大意题。本文主要讲述的是非洲象对食物的寻找的作用。 6.D 词义猜测题。根据第一段最后可知非洲象影响它居住的环境
38、的发展,也决定了其他动物的生存的条件。 7.D 细节理解题。 根据第二段中 This results in numerous open spaces in both deep tropical forests and the woodlands that cover part of the African savannas.in these open spaces are numerous plants in various stages of growth that attract a variety of other plant-eaters.可知,开放的空间也吸引了其他种类的食草动物。
39、8.A 细节理解题。本文主要是围绕大象的行为带来的具体影响以及说明这些影响的原因来展开叙述的。 【高频词汇】 1.surroundings n.环境 2.disturber n.打扰者 3.continuous adj.持续的,连续的 4.numerous adj.许多的,众多的 5.worsen v.(使)恶化,(使)变得更坏 .语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在地震发生时如何减少伤亡。 1.G 根据空前“One of the most dangerous things to do in an earthquake is to try to leave a building.”可知
40、,地震中做的最 危险的事情之一是试图离开一栋建筑物,与 G 项“大多数的伤害发生在建筑物内的人试图出来的时候。”相符,故选 G。 2.B 根据空后“Dont take shelter under a tree, streetlights or tall buildings.”可知,不要在树下、 街灯下或高楼下避难,与 B 项“如果你在户外,就去开阔的空地。”相符,故选 B。 3.D 根据空前“If you are driving, stop as quickly as possible and stay away from overpasses, buildings, bridges or a
41、nything else that might fall or collapse.”可知,如果你在开车,尽快停下来,而且要远离高架桥、建筑物、桥或者其他任何 可能倒塌或坍塌的东西,与 D 项“不要把你的车停在树下或任何高的物体下边。”相符,故选 D。 4.C 根据空前“Dont shout.”可知,不要大叫,与 C 项“大叫可能会让你吸入灰尘。”相符,故选 C。 5.F 根据空前“Be prepared for aftershocks.”可知,为余震做好准备,与 F 项“它们可能发生在地震后的头几个小时。”相 符,故选 F。 原句 If you are driving, stop as qui
42、ckly as possible and stay away from overpasses, buildings, bridges or anything else that might fall or collapse. 分析 句中 If 引导条件状语从句,主句为祈使句。 that might fall or collapse 是定语从句,修饰 anything else。 as quickly as possible 尽可能快地。 句意 如果你正在开车,尽可能快地停车,远离高架桥、建筑物、桥或其他任何可能倒塌或坍塌的东西。 【高频词汇】 1.shelter n.遮蔽,庇护;遮蔽物 2.collapse v.倒塌 3.rescuer n.营救者
