1、Unit 5 Learning from nature Section C Developing ideas focus on;be opposed to;in return to 1.He gave me a lot of delicious food my kind help. 答案 in return to 2.I the way of life I am living. 答案 am opposed to 3.The basketball player reacted to the judges decision by the match. 答案 withdrawing from 4.A
2、s students,we should what we are learning now. 答案 focus on .翻译句子 1.我懂四种语言,如日语、英语。(such as) 答案 I know four languages,such as Japanese and English. 2.在参观完实验室之后,我们被带到了一个大厅里。(having been done) 答案 Having been shown around the lab,we were led into a big hall. 3.离开了他的朋友们,他感到很孤独。(depart,现在分词短语作状语) 答案 Depart
3、ing from his friends,he felt very lonely. 素养提升 .阅读理解 Companion planting is the idea that some kinds of plants can help each other grow.Plants that are compatible(兼容的,能共处的) together generally have similar needs in terms of nutrients,soil and moisture levels. Advice about which plants are compatible i
4、s sometimes based more on tradition than proof.But experts say there is evidence to support certain combinations.These can improve harvests,reduce disease and help with pest control by attracting helpful insects. For example,some kinds of soil bacteria take nitrogen from the air and make it into a f
5、orm that plants can use.The plants hold the nitrogen in their roots.Legumes(豆科植物)are especially good at this nitrogen(氮)fixing.Then any crops that share the same space with the legumes can get the nitrogen when the roots are broken down. Beans and potatoes can also share territory well because their
6、 roots reach different levels in the soil.Deep-rooted vegetables get nutrients and moisture from lower down in the soil,so they do not compete with plants with shallower roots. But some plants placed together may harm each others development.For example,tomatoes do not like wet soil but watercress d
7、oes,so you would probably want to keep them separated. Some kinds of produce should be kept apart even after being harvested.This is because of ethylene gas(乙烯气体).Ethylene is a plant hormone(激素)that can cause some foods to ripen too quickly.Apples release ethylene gas.Apricots,melons and tomatoes al
8、so release a lot of ethylene.Some vegetables are easily affected by ethylene,including asparagus,broccoli,cabbages and cucumbers. This risk of ripening too soon is why markets often separate high ethylene-producing foods from those that are sensitive to the gas.But if you put an apple in a bag with
9、a green banana,the ethylene from the apple will make the banana ready to eat sooner. What about peaches,plums and nectarines?These kinds of fruit do not need any help from an apple they release enough ethylene to ripen themselves.But that does not mean there is no way to get the job done faster. Gro
10、wers suggest placing the fruit in a fruit bowl or in a paper bag with the top folded over.Keep the fruit at room temperature,out of direct sunlight.Once the fruit is soft enough,either use it or put it in the refrigerator to keep it from getting too ripe. 【语篇解读】本文为说明文。这篇文章主要介绍了一些农业知识,其中说明了哪些植物可以混 栽,
11、哪些植物不能一起种植以及哪些植物可以释放乙烯气体。 1.Companion planting refers to the idea that . A.some crops can grow together to benefit each other B.some crops have the similar needs of nutrients,soil and water level C.some plants can damage each other if grown together D.a good farming method to prevent natural disaste
12、rs 答案 A 解析细节理解题。根据第一段可知混栽植物指的是有些植物可以一起种植,彼此受益的观点,故选 A 项。 2.According to the text,which of the following cannot grow together? A.Beans and potatoes. B.Tomatoes and watercress. C.Legumes and corns. D.Rice and sugarcane. 答案 B 解析细节理解题。根据第五段的“For example,tomatoes do not like wet soil but watercress does,
13、so you would probably want to keep them separated.”可知西红柿和西洋菜不能一起种植,故选 B项。 3.What is the function of ethylene? A.To improve the quality of fruits. B.To produce a poisonous gas. C.To keep vegetables fresh. D.To make fruits ripen earlier. 答案 D 解析细节理解题。根据第六段的“Ethylene is a plant hormone that can cause s
14、ome foods to ripen too quickly.”可知乙烯气体的作用是让果实早点成熟,故选 D项。 4.The text is most likely to be taken from . A.a newspaper of medicine B.a magazine of culture C.a journal of agriculture D.a travel report 答案 C 解析推理判断题。这篇文章主要介绍了一些农业知识,所以这篇文章最可能出自农业杂志,选 C项。 .应用文写作 为保护环境,政府提倡垃圾分类,但许多小区的落实情况不尽人意,请你写一封电子邮件向有关部 门
15、负责人反映这一现状,并提出合理建议。 参考范文 As is encouraged to protect the environment,rubbish classification is very necessary.It can save the money and the time for a country to deal with rubbish and it also can enhance the quality of people. Faced with the new rule,many citizens find it a little too complicated,wit
16、h every item of waste now under careful examination and classification.Besides,some of them dont want to waste their time on this.So they dont do well in rubbish classification. In view of these circumstances,I think we should take some measures.Firstly,give people more patience and let them get fam
17、iliar with the rules of rubbish classification.Secondly,more regulations should be made and carried out by authorities to oversee and enforce it.Thirdly,it is necessary to improve peoples awareness of environmental protection,getting them into a habit. Only by doing these can we help people develop
18、more environmentally friendly living habits and make China a more beautiful country. .读后续写 Kusa,a 10-year-old boy,has looked out for his big sister,12-year-old Pahnuly,for as long as he can remember.At school,he helps her unpack her things at her locker.At home,they read together,play games and prac
19、tice counting. Pahnuly has autism (自闭症).People with autism often have trouble talking with others.They might repeat things over and over,or be interested in only one subject.But it was Pahnuly that inspired Kusa to think differently.One day,they played ping-pong with their parents at home in Brookly
20、n Park.But Pahnuly struggled with it.So Kusa wanted to find a way to make it more suited to his sisters needs.He came up with a new game based on ping-pong.It is called Aeropong because the ball seems to float in the air.In Aeropong,a ping-pong ball hangs from a frame.The players hit the ball back a
21、nd forth.Its kind of like tennis,but no one has to chase the ball. At first,Pahnuly didnt show much interest.But soon,Kusa heard a sound coming from the front room.Clack(啪嗒声).Clack.Clack.Pahnuly had picked up a paddle (乒乓球拍) and was tapping the ball.Then,she started hitting it back and forth with Ku
22、sa and their dad.Eventually,the family took a trip to Menards to buy some PVC pipes and fashioned a portable frame for the ball to hang from.They also designed rules and ways to score points. Word spread at school about Kusas game.His teacher,Stasica,asked him to tell his class about Aeropong.“Kusa
23、was usually shy,but when he talked about his game,his face lit up with excitement,”Stasica said.Kusa told his classmates the game was meant to make people smile,especially his big sister.“When she scores,” he said,“she dances.” Paragraph 1: Aeropong has become an essential family activity in Kusas h
24、ome. Paragraph 2: Widely spreading on the Internet,Kusas game got attention across the country. 参考范文 Paragraph 1: Aeropong has become an essential family activity in Kusas home.The family all play the game wearing T-shirts with the games name on them.Pahnuly watches the online clips nearly every day
25、.She was celebrating a win at Aeropong over her dad.She waved her pink cat paddle in the air.Cats are Pahnulys favourite animals. Paragraph 2: Widely spreading on the Internet,Kusas game got attention across the country.It soon gained great popularity.Meanwhile,a toy company decided to produce Aeropong on an industrial scale.Now,he dreams of becoming a “creator and businessman”.He said his big sister had already inspired him to create other inventions.
