2019_2020学年新教材高中英语UNIT6Earthfirst课时跟踪检测一Startingout.doc

1、课时跟踪检测(一) Starting out & Understanding ideas一、语言基础训练.单词拼写1A shark (鲨鱼) dived down and swam under the boat.2On this fish, one eye is abnormal, while this one has defects on its fin (鱼鳍)3The first day began early at a_dive_ (潜水) shop in Cairns.4This way youll feel a sense of achievement each time you

2、hit your target (目标), which will keep you motivated.5Critical thinking is an attitude (看法，态度) as much as an activity.6It scared (使惊恐) him to realize how close he had come to losing everything.单句语法填空1A good neighbour should be concerned about the environment, especially (especial) around your neighbo

3、urhood. 2They said the pet was scared (scare) of my screams and didnt appear until the party was over.3Fortunately (fortunate), the firefighters had put out the fire before it spread to the rest of the hotel. 4We should try our best to preserve the endangered species from extinction (extinct)5Compar

4、ed with cars, bikes cause no environmental (environment) problems.6The exercises are designed to_strengthen (strength) your writing.7She was speaking when she heard a voice “Lily, Lily” from outside the door.8Due to the lack of funds, Ning Meng, a student in Jilin University chose to be a clothing a

5、gent.选词填空due to， at that time， the number of， cut off， millions of， have a good effect on， in fear， come across， rather than， by mistake 1The_number_of_the workers in this factory has increased to 300. 2She discovered artemisinin, a medicine which saved millions_of_ lives. 3He found one mixture that

6、 seemed to have_a_good_effect_on_ headaches.4I took another passengers luggage by_mistake on the bus yesterday.5I would cry out in_fear,_as the noise of war beat down around me. 6A recent survey suggests that women can find more joy from relationships, rather_than successful careers.7The theory was

7、so complex (复杂的) that few people could understand it_at_that_time.8At their worst, they may threaten to take children out of college or cut_off living expenses.9It was when I got back to my apartment that I first came_across my new neighbors.10Due_to the lack of evidence for a satisfactory explanati

8、on, the Strange Slope is still regarded as a mystery. .完成句子1We were_doing_our_homework_when a stranger came in.我们正在做作业，这时一个陌生人进来了。2We all know the old proverb, but_not_everyone_understands_it.我们都知道这个古老谚语，但并非每个人都能理解它。3We not only enjoyed the beautiful scenery but_also_learned_a_lot.我们不但欣赏到了美丽的风光，而且还学

9、到了很多东西。4We could see_the_sun_setting_behind the white pagoda.我们可以看到太阳在白塔后面落下。.课文缩写填空The movie, Jaws filmed in 1975, mainly tells a story that a shark attacks and kills 1.swimmers (swim). The film was 2.a great success, but it 3.strengthened (strength) peoples longheld idea of the great white shark a

10、s a dangerous animal. As a result, people have always been 4.scared (scare) of sharks.To make the matter worse, many people wanted them 5.killed (kill). After 1975, the number of large sharks fell quickly due 6.to_ fear of sharks and finning. Finning had an unexpected effect on Peter Benchley 7.who

11、wrote the book the film Jaws was based on.He was aware of his mistake and fought 8._to_protect (protect) sharks. Experts have also proved that sharks dont see people as food and they attack us by mistake. 9.Fortunately (fortunate)，today，with people learning more about sharks, they start to protect t

12、hem from 10.extinction (extinct)二、语篇阅读训练.阅读理解Herman Melvile, the writer of the famous whale story Moby Dick, once wrote that humpback whales were “the most lighthearted of all the whales.” Known to be intelligent animals and can be seen working together to hunt schools of small fish, humpbacks are a

13、 favorite of whale watchers everywhere. And, if you listen closely, you might even hear one singing.Marine (海洋) biologist Jim Darling has studied the songs of humpback whales for more than 25 years. While recording whale songs on a boat near Hawaii, he invited author Douglas Chadwick to experience d

14、iving with a humpback. In the water, Chadwick heard the whales songs in a way he never heard them before. “Suddenly, I no longer heard the whales voice in my ears，” he said. “I felt it inside my head and bones.” When swimming with the whale, Chadwick could see that the whale was aware of him, but no

15、t alarmed by his presence. Up in the boat, Darling recorded the whales song, which can be long and complex, sometimes lasting for 30 minutes or more. Actually, they are perhaps the longest songs sung by any animal.Darling says that only male humpbacks sing, but for unknown reasons, it was previously

16、 thought that they sang to attract females, but scientists showed this was incorrect when they played recordings of whale songs in the ocean and the female whales did not respond. Another idea is that male humpbacks compete with each other using songs, just as other male animals on land do using the

17、ir horns or sharp teeth.Researchers have also found that humpback whale songs are different in different parts of the world, perhaps like whale national songs. They may also be like hit tunes on the radio, changing over time from one year to the next, or even over a single breeding season when they

18、produce young.Another member of the research team, photographer Flip Nicklin, recalls a special moment he had while interacting with a humpback. While he was snorkeling(潜水) some distance from the huge animal, it approached him until it was just a few metres away. It then gently carried Nicklin towar

19、ds its eye with a flipper (鳍肢), as if examine him. Obviously, the urge to understand a different species goes both ways.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了座头鲸的歌声以及其歌声的意义。1What is this passage mainly about?AHow to record the humpbacks in the ocean.BHow humpbacks communicate with people.CHumpback songs and what they

20、might mean.Dthe career of a man who is interested in humpbacks.解析：选C主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章讲述了座头鲸的歌声及其歌声的意义。故选C。2When the scientists played songs in the ocean, _.Athe songs attracted fishBno female whales cameCmale whales became angryDmale and female whales came together解析：选B细节理解题。由第三段“. but scientists show

21、ed this was incorrect when they played recordings of whale songs in the ocean and the female whales did not respond.”可知，当科学家们在海洋中播放鲸鱼歌声的录音时，发现这种雄性鲸鱼唱歌是为了吸引雌性鲸鱼的说法是错误的，因为雌性鲸鱼没有反应。故选B。3What is NOT true about humpback whales?ATheir songs are short and simple.BOnly male humpback whales sing.CHumpback wh

22、ales are very friendly.DThey are popular with whale watchers.解析：选A细节理解题。由第二段中“Darling recorded the whales song, which can be long and complex, sometimes lasting for 30 minutes or more. Actually, they are perhaps the longest songs sung by any animal.”可知，座头鲸的歌声长且复杂。A项表述错误，故选A。4What do Chadwick and Nic

23、klin have in common?AThey were afraid of whales.BThey swam with the whales.CTheir jobs are to take photos of the whales.DThey are marine biologists studying whales.解析：选B细节理解题。由第二段中“When swimming with the whale, Chadwick could see that the whale was aware of him”和最后一段第一句“Another member of the researc

24、h team, photographer Flip Nicklin, recalls a special moment he had while interacting with a humpback.”可知，他们的共同点是“他们和鲸鱼一起游泳”。故选B项。.阅读七选五Imagine looking out of your window and seeing a whale swim by.Thats the sight that surprises New York City residents recently.In the past years, humpback whales have

25、 been spotted in the two rivers surrounding the island of Manhattan, the Hudson River and the East River._1_Experts say that river cleanup efforts have improved water quality and led to an increase in the number of fish there.Fish are on the humpbacks menu._2_ The sighting is also an encouraging sig

26、n that conservation efforts are helping humpback whales come back.In 1973，the species was listed as the endangered.Now scientists say humpback whales are making a comeback.By the middle of the 20th century, hunting whales for profit had nearly wiped out many whale species.In 1973, the US. set up the

27、 Endangered Species Act.People were no longer allowed to hunt them in the US. waters.In 1982, the international whaling is illegal worldwide._3_Last September，it was announced that nine groups of humpback whales are no longer endangered.Four groups are still endangered and a fifth is threatened._4_T

28、he number of them is growing particularly faster in the Southern Hemisphere like Tasman Sea and Coral Sea.And the number of humpback whales in Hawaii has made an amazing recovery.In 1966, there were fewer than 1,500 humpbacks there.Today there are about 10,000.But humpbacks in other parts of the wor

29、ld are still struggling._5_“We still have a lot of work to do，”says Angela Somma, head of NOAAS Fisheries endangered Species division. But with the right protection, the number of humpback whales should continue to grow.AThose efforts to save whales are paying off.BPeople are frightened when seeing

30、whales in the river.CLast year, one even swam past where the mayor lives.DToday there are about 100,000 humpback whales worldwide.EThe extra food in the rivers is mainly whats attracting the whales.FScientists have carried out further research on the number of the whales.GScientists say that the foc

31、us needs to be on the whales that are still struggling.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章首先向我们展示了鲸鱼数量回升的好现象，接着又讲述了鲸鱼由于被捕杀濒临灭绝的历史以及人们为了保护鲸鱼所作出的努力，最后告诉我们鲸鱼数量的现状以及我们仍需做的努力。1选C根据空格前一句“In the past years, humpback whales have been spotted in the two rivers surrounding the island of Manhattan, the Hudson River and the East

32、River”可知，在过去的几年里，在两条环绕曼哈顿岛，哈得孙河和东河的两条河流里，已经发现了座头鲸，而选项C中“Last year, one even swam past where the mayor lives.(去年，有一只甚至从市长住的地方游过)”，在意思上正好与其相承接，故选C。2选E根据空格前一句“Fish are on the humpbacks menu.”可知，增加的鱼成了座头鲸的菜单，而选项E“The extra food in the rivers is mainly whats attracting the whales.(河中额外的食物是吸引鲸鱼的主要原因)”，这里“

33、额外的食物”就是“增加的鱼”，故选E。3选A空格前讲的都是人们为保护鲸鱼所作出的努力，空格后“Last September, it was announced that nine groups of humpback whales are no longer endangered.(去年九月宣布九组鲸鱼不再处于濒临灭绝的境地)”，可知人们的努力得到回报，故选A。4选D根据空格后“The number of them .”，可知空格处应该涉及鲸鱼的数量，故选D。5选G根据空格后“We still have a lot of work to do，”，说明对鲸鱼的保护工作目前做的还不够，而选项G“

34、Scientists say that the focus needs to be on the whales that are still struggling.(科学家们说注意力需要放在那些仍然处在困境中的鲸鱼们)”，在意思上与下文相承接，故选G。三、基础写作训练.完成句子1The_number_of marine creatures falls quickly_due_to_ overhunting.由于过度捕捞海洋生物的数量下降的很快。2Humans behavior_has_a_bad_effect_upon_marine creatures.人类的行为对海洋生物造成了很坏的影响。3

35、Measures should be taken to_protect some marine creatures from_extinction.我们应该采取措施保护一些海洋生物免遭灭绝。4Not_only_the government but_also everyone of us should fight_to_protect_marine creatures.不但政府，而且我们每个人都应该为保护海洋生物而斗争。5With all our efforts, we can bring a brighter future to all creatures living_in_the_sea.

36、在我们的共同努力下，我们可以给生活在大海中的所有生物带来一个更美好的未来。.连句成篇(将题中的句子加入适当的衔接词连句成篇)The_number_of_marine_creatures_falls_quickly_due_to_overhunting._In_addition,_humans_behavior_has_a_bad_effect_upon_marine_creatures._Therefore_measures_should_be_taken_to_protect_some_marine_creatures_from_extinction._Not_only_the_government_but_also_everyone_of_us_should_fight_to_protect_marine_creatures._With_all_our_efforts,_I_think_we_can_bring_a_brighter_future_to_all_creatures_living_in_the_sea.