2020_2021学年新教材高中英语Unit3TheworldmeetsChina课时分层作业3含解析外研版选择性必修第四册202102022177.doc

1、Unit 3 The world meets China课时分层作业(九).阅读理解AWith their pipes and lids to avoid spills，coffee cups have long been the substitute for adults.Now Starbucks is going all in on the concept by swearing to get rid of straws in the next few yearsand its all for a very good reason.This move is an answer to ou

2、r own partners about what we can do to reduce the need for straws.Not using a straw is the best thing we can do for the environment.In place of plastic straws，Starbucks plans to offer recyclable lids for all iced drinks and paper straws for coffee.The transition is already taking place in Starbucks

3、hometown of Seattle，where a ban on plastic straws went into place on July 1.By rolling this out in all 28，000 of their stores in the next few years，the company says they are annually removing more than one billion straws from going into circulationand potentially the ocean.Starbucks decision to grad

4、ually stop using singleuse plastic straws is a shining example of the important role that companies can play in stopping the tide of ocean plastic.With eight million metric tons of plastic entering the ocean every year，we cannot afford to let industry sit on the sidelines.Marine life has a 50% death

5、 rate when it swallows plasticyet researchers believe there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish by the year 2050 if this rate of litter continues.That means there can be an immediate positive impact if we swap plastic straws for environmentally friendly alternatives.The smart design on the c

6、up for cold drinks comes from Starbucks inhouse team of designers and has been in development for two years.However，the announcement comes as outcry(倒彩)increases over the dangers that plastic straws can cause to marine life.Other companies making the ecofriendly swap also announced plans last month

7、to test alternatives to plastic straws.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了Starbucks提出不使用塑料吸管来减少白色污染，保护地球的概念。1Why does Starbucks decide to get rid of plastic straws?ATo reduce its cost.BTo meet the customers needs.CTo create a greener planet.DTo expand its business worldwide.C细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“Not using a straw is th

8、e best thing we can do for the environment.”可知答案为C。2What does the word “transition” in Paragraph 2 refer to? ADilemma.BChange.CResponse.DConflict.B词义猜测题。根据第二段第一句可知，这种变化已经在Starbucks的发生，故B项正确。3Whats the text mainly about?AStarbucks is throwing away plastic straws for a worthy cause.BEnvironmentally fr

9、iendly material will replace plastic straws.CScientists are making efforts to solve ocean plastic pollution.DA sales promotion of a new brand by Starbucks is being done.A主旨大意题。本文讲述了Starbucks提出不使用塑料吸管来减少白色污染，保护地球的概念。故A项为最佳答案。BEvery ocean lover knows the dangers of getting caught in a rip current(离岸流)

10、Experienced swimmers know it is relatively easy to escape the narrow channel of the fast moving water by floating and allowing it to drag you further into the ocean or by swimming alongside the shore.However，inexperienced beachgoers often panic，and try to swim to land，placing themselves at the risk

11、of drowning due to tiredness.According to the US National Ocean Service，the currents kill about 100 Americans each year and account for 80% of all lifeguard rescues.These scary statistics may soon be a thing of the past，thanks to Clever Girl，a smart buoy(浮标)that warns swimmers of the presence of dea

12、dly rip currents.The smart device is the brainchild of Australian teenager Maddison King，who created Clever Girl as a project for her Grade 12 Design and Technology class.The 18yearold，who works as a lifeguard during her spare time，came up with the brilliant idea after discovering that most children

13、 were unable to detect rip currents.The basketballsized plastic buoy，which can be attached to a chain of similar devices or the ocean floor，is fitted with a small propeller(螺旋桨)When the water travels at the speed of over 70 centimetres per second，it spins the propeller fast enough to power the light

14、 atop the buoy，warning swimmers to stay clear of the area.Though it sounds simple enough，the youngster had to overcome numerous design challenges.For instance，she picked a red light since it is easy to see in the bright sunlight and also because the color serves as a universal warning sign for touri

15、sts that do not speak the local language.The devices smooth surface and high handles ensure swimmers do not get hurt，while the black，white，and red striped underside，keeps sharks and other animals at bay.Future versions might include something like a warning siren，which would provide sound warnings o

16、f rip currents.Besides，the present model costs about $300 to make.“Thats beyond my purse，” she laughs.“The cost has to be cut down.”【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。在海里游泳时，一些缺乏经验的游泳者遇到高速的离岸流时常常感到恐惧，并试图游向陆地，最终因疲劳而溺水身亡。受做临时救生员工作经历的启发，Maddison King发明了一种装置，能在离岸流达到一定速度时发出预警，从而使人们避免误入高速洋流。4Which of the following is the rig

17、ht way to escape the rip current?AWaiting for rescues.BSwimming to the shore.CMoving fast in the water.DFloating with the water.D细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知，有经验的游泳者知道，通过在快速流动的水中漂浮，让流水带着自己流入海洋或沿着海岸游泳是逃离离岸流的有效方法。故选D项。5Why did Maddison decide to invent Clever Girl?AShe wanted to challenge her creativity.BShe was

18、motivated by her working experience.CShe was supposed to complete it for her class.DShe was scared by the statistics of the government.B细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知，18岁的Maddison King在业余时间做救生员，她发现大多数孩子都无法察觉到离岸流，最终会因为疲劳而使自己处于溺水的危险之中，故B项正确。6What do we know about the present version of Clever Girl?AIts not availabl

19、e on the market.BIts quite attractive for sea animals.CIts based on a complex theory.DIt can give warnings in different ways.A推理判断题。根据第一段可知，每年大约有100个美国人死于离岸流，但这些可怕的统计数据可能很快成为过去，这多亏了警告浮标装置 Clever Girl。结合最后一段可知，这种装置的成本很高，且未形成成品；据此可以判断，其目前样本还没有投放市场。故选A项。7What could the future version of Clever Girl be

20、like?ASafer and greener.BCheaper and safer.CGreener and more effective.DCheaper and more effective.D推理判断题。根据最后一段最后两句可知，这种产品目前的样本成本大约是300美元，在将来成本可能会下降；根据最后一段第一句可知，这种产品会更有效。故选D项。.读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Zigfried，a little mouse，once lived happily in a farmhouse with his parents.They go

21、t a lot of food from the kitchen easily，because the owner of the farmhouse was very rich.For Zigfried and his parents，Christmas was their favorite.On that day，they could get lots of delicious food than ever like chicken，chocolate and cheese.Every time his father would bring a big chicken leg back fo

22、r Zigfried.To Zigfried，wonderful food was his Christmas miracle.Unfortunately，Zigfrieds father was caught by a cat when he was hanging around.Years later，his mother died because of illness and the owner of the farmhouse moved to the city.Happy days were away from Zigfried from then on.All the things

23、 had already been changed，there was no food anymore in the farmhouse and no family，and all the rooms were empty.New year was coming again，Zigfried blew his breath on the frosty window of the farmhouse and rubbed it to see the outside.Still nobody came.Maybe today，he thought hopefully.It was only a f

24、ew days before Christmas and he was waiting for a miracle.A miracle liked the old times，which he has been waiting for a long time.This farmhouse had been empty for too long.It needed a family.Zigfrieds stomach made a noise.He realized that he hadnt eaten anything since yesterday.He jumped from the w

25、indowsill(窗沿)，grabbed a bag from his home，and went next door to Farmer Mikes.Farmer Mikes house had been a great place for the little mouse until the farmer married a wife who had a cat.Zigfried trembled when he thought of it.He looked around cautiously as he stole into the room where grain was stor

26、ed and was quite nervous as he filled his bag with wheat.He was turning to leave when suddenly he felt a hot breath about his ear.His heart beat wildly，and without thinking he started to run but the cat kept chasing him.Zigfried was very familiar with the house and luckily escaped the cats paws(爪子)注

27、意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。Paragraph 1：The next afternoon Zigfried heard some good news： Paragraph 2：The house came alive the next few days. 【参考范文】Paragraph 1：The next afternoon Zigfried heard some good news：a new family would be moving into the farmhouse soon.Zigfrieds granny would arrive on Christm

28、as Eve to celebrate with him.He hoped that the family would come before his granny came.Before long，a car came up the road leading to the house，with butter sandwiches，cheese and chocolate.Zigfrieds Christmas miracle did arrive!Paragraph 2：The house came alive the next few days.Zigfried enjoyed every

29、 single hour of them.However，the day before Christmas when he was drinking hot chocolate with a satisfied smile at the door of his home，he heard the discussion of the children of the family about what they might get for Christmas.What? A cat？The smile froze on his face；his mouth fell wide open.After a long while，he at last found his voice：“Hey! Whose Christmas miracle is this？”