2020-2021学年人教版英语选修6同步课时作业： UNIT 5 THE POWER OF NATURE PERIOD Ⅰ WARMING UP READING .doc

1、Unit 5 Period Warming up, Pre-reading, Reading & Comprehending一、1.Weve (用完）petrol. What a bore!2.As we all know, teachers are often （比作） burning candles.3.Africans (构成）one fifth of the population in the country.4.Please come nearer, sir，and (细看）at the rings.5.She (前往）to the other side of the road

2、 when the traffic light turned green.6.These clothes are ( suit) for weekends，so you can buy one.7.The place was recently visited by a serious volcanic (erupt).8.We need to carry out a proper (evaluate) of the new judging system.9.The African country is at war and youd better not go there unless_(ab

3、solute) necessary.10.She looks young, but_(actual) shes 50 years old.二、 Modern life is highly dependent on energy to heat buildings, cook food, and run automobiles and machinery. In many volcanic regions, geothermal (地热的) resources are exploited either directly for heat, or indirectly for the produc

4、tion of electricity. Geothermal energy may be renewable, if it is used at a lower rate than the natural heating. It is also clean compared with the burning of fossil fuels. Volcanic ash and lava from eruptions often cover large areas of ground and are detrimental to life, but over time these same ma

5、terials gather to form soils. The resulting volcanic soils have unique physical and chemical features. Some mountainous volcanic regions are famous for their production of coffee or wine, owing to volcanic soils. Volcanic rocks are the most plentiful rock in many areas and are often employed as a bu

6、ilding material for structures, road beds and walls. The altered volcanic clay, bentonite(斑脱土), is commonly used in diverse products from drilling mud to cosmetics. Hot springs and fumaroles are often found in close association with volcanoes. This combination has led to the development of many spas

7、 and resorts at volcanoes. The attractive mountainous volcanic areas are also attractive sites for hiking, camping, and climbing as well as viewing the various surface expressions of volcanic activities. Ironically, much of what we know of some ancient civilizations was instantly protected by the po

8、werful force of volcanic eruptions. Examples include the well-known Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, and the Bronze Age Akrotiri in the Aegean. While we tend to think about volcanoes primarily while they are erupting, their products and images are found in many places in both ancient and mod

9、ern life. A world without volcanoes would be duller, less economically workable, and certainly less interesting.1. The underlined word “detrimental” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_.A.usefulB.burningC.harmfulD.valuable2.Volcanoes contribute to us in all the following ways except_.A.exploitat

10、ion of geothermal resourcesB.products from volcanic soils and bentoniteC.development of volcanic tourist attractionsD.combination of volcanic rock and fossil fuels3.The examples in Paragraph 5 are mentioned to tell us that_.A.volcanic eruption destroyed many ancient citiesB.volcanoes are wonderful p

11、reservers of ancient buildingsC.modern cities should be built far away from volcanoesD.volcanoes cause far more damage than people imagine4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.Economic benefits of volcanic activities.B.Advantages and disadvantages of active volcanoes.C.Volcan

12、ic potential to cause great damage.D.Ways of exploiting volcanoes.三、 The revision (复习) period is often the most difficult part of any exam process. The exam itself is usually between one and three hours and its a chance to use all the knowledge you have built up over several years to give a perfect

13、answer to a question.But a well-structured revision plan can help you revise well. Below are my top tips for creating a well-structured and comprehensive revision plan, which will provide the best chance of success in the summer. 1. It ought to go without saying that planning your revision timetable

14、 must be done before anything else, to ensure there is enough time for comprehensive coverage of all subjects. With most exams starting at the end of June, the revision plan should be in place by the end of March at least. 2.Continual assessment (评估) In order to chart (记录) your development effective

15、ly, we recommend that our students attempt practice papers in each subject, marked according to the relevant mark scheme and subjects. 3.Order your subjects strategically The best revision plans have an element of strategy to your creation.For example, scheduling English revision to appear early in

16、your revision plan may prove useful when you revise essay-based subjects such as history, geography and politics later on. 4.Each subject is different Depending on your learning style, you may find one easier than the other.Besides, your time allocation (分配) may be dependent on your own ability in t

17、hat subject.A.More unusual exam types, such as performance exams, require your own unique attentionB.Starting with a subject that appears early on the exam schedule is a wise decisionC.Pressure and nerves can undoubtedly make it an uncomfortable experienceD. Ordering your subjects in an effective ma

18、nner can help to do thisE.Revision is a process of improvementF.Make a detailed timetableG.Plan in advance答案以及解析一、1.答案：客观填空 run out of2.答案：客观填空 compared to3.答案：客观填空 make up4.答案：客观填空 have a closer look5.答案：客观填空 made her way6.答案：1.客观填空 suitable解析：考查词形转换。句意:这些衣服适合周末穿,所以你可以买一件。be suitable for适合于。 7.答案：1

19、.客观填空 eruption解析：考查名词。句意:这个地方最近经历了严重的火山爆发。volcanic eruption意为火山爆发。 8.答案：1.客观填空 evaluation解析：考查词形转换。句意:我们需要对这个新的评判制度进行适当的评估。空前有a proper修饰,故需要填名词。 9.答案：absolutely10.答案：actually二、答案：1.C; 2.D; 3.B; 4.A解析：1.词义推测题。本句中but后的内容介绍了火山灰和熔岩风化之后形成了肥沃的土壤,可见but之前描述的是火山灰和熔岩的害处,应选择含贬义色彩的词汇,C项符合文义。 detrimental意为“不利的,有

20、害的”。2.推理判断题。A项内容在第一段提到;B项在第二、三段提到;C项在第四段提到;D项文中未提及,故选择D项。3.推理判断题。第五段中的例子是为了说明,火山爆发产生的巨大威力瞬时保护了古代的文明,故选B项。4.标题归纳题。文章介绍了火山给人类带来的经济利益。A项符合文义。三、答案：1.客观填空 C2.客观填空 G3.客观填空 E4.客观填空 D5.客观填空 A解析： 1. C项中的Pressure and nerves和uncomfortable experience”都是在说考试带来的压力和紧张,与文章下文提出的解决方案But a well-structured revision pla

21、n, an help you revise well相衔接。2.本段都是在谈论何时制作复习时间表的话题,因此本段的小标题应该突出时间,即Plan in advance(提前计划)。3.空后的chart(记录)your development effectively与 E 项Revision is a process of improvement相呼应。4. 本段的小标题是要有策略地安排复习科目,D项中的Ordering your subjects in an effective manner与之呼应,且下文举出了如何排序的例子。5. 本段小标题是各个科目不同,空前提到你可能会发现某一科目比另一科目容易,A项举了一个例子表演科目考试需要特別注意。故A项符合语境。