2020-2021学年新教材高中英语 课时作业（十六）Unit 6 Earth first Section Ⅰ Starting out .doc

1、课时作业(十六)Unit 6Section Starting out & Understanding ideas.单句语法填空1Happiness and success often come to those _ are good at recognizing their own strengths.2The _ (endanger) mountain gorillas (山地大猩猩) are facing many threats, and habitat loss is one of the most pressing.3Your attitude _ life determines h

2、ow happy or unhappy you are.4No scientists can exactly figure out what happened on the earth at that time, which caused the _ (extinct) of the dinosaurs.5I used to oversleep in the morning. _ (fortunate), my roommates always wake me up now.6In the past, school was seen _ the only source of education

3、. However, things are quite different now.7This event was _ great success with more than 40 people attending and we made many new friends!8Reading plays an important role in Chinese teaching, which can _ (strength) students language sense, develop their ability to think, improve their writing skills

4、 and enrich their inner world.阅读理解AImagine a store where you could buy what you need using your plastic garbage. Not just food or household items but valuable goods such as minutes for your cellphone, WiFi and even health insurance.This isnt imagination for the future, or a strange society that uses

5、 trash for cash. Its the idea behind Plastic Bank, a company formed in 2013 by David Katz and Shaun Frankson. As a diver, Katz was upsetand thus inspired to actafter he saw the shocking amount of plastic trash in the ocean when he travelled to other countries to dive.Although important, simply clean

6、ing up the ocean wasnt enough, he decided. “To understand why, imagine walking into a kitchen to find the sink (洗碗池) overflowing and water pouring onto the floor. What would you do first? Turn off the tap.” says Katz. And he believes we need to turn off the tap for plastic junk and stop it from gett

7、ing into the sea in the first place.With Plastic Bank, people in parts of Haiti, the Philippines and Brazil can transform plastic trash into cash, goods or services. Collectors gather the plastic and bring it to a collection center to be weighed. In exchange, theyre paid in the form of cash, items f

8、rom the store, or points that can be used at any store or recycling center that uses the Plastic Bank app; in some places, the points can also be exchanged for mobile money.A collector can earn up to the equivalent of $5 a day, according to Plastic Bank. This can double or triple peoples real income

9、s. In Haiti, for example, the majority of the population earns below $2.41 a day.After the collectors turn in their plastic, it is sent to a recycling center, where its sold to companies that use it in their products. Many businesses pay a premium (额外费用) for recycled plastic, in part to meet their s

10、ocial responsibility goals. But it can also benefit their bottom linetheyre able to tell consumers that by buying goods made with what Katz calls “social plastic”， their purchase (购买) benefits both the environment and peoples livelihood.1What was the main reason for David Katz to set up Plastic Bank

11、?ATo recycle plastic garbage.BTo save energy.CTo increase the income of local people.DTo protect the ocean from plastic pollution.2What does the author mainly tell us in Paragraph 4?AThe main products of plastic.BHow plastic garbage is produced.CPlastic Banks operation process.DHow to pay in the Pla

12、stic Bank app.3What is the authors purpose in writing the text?ATo introduce a recycling company.BTo introduce the effects of plastic.CTo tell us how to recycle the natural resources.DTo introduce a new way to protect the oceans environment.4Where does this text probably come from?AScience fiction.B

13、A travel brochure.CAn advertisement.DNews of environmental protection.BIf you enjoy reading, the world in books will become a place which is not to be experienced in watching television only for entertainment. Studies have shown how those who read for pleasure achieve more in literacy (读写能力) and thi

14、nking abilities than those who dont. Actually, there is nothing else that will expand your language skills and make your imagination fly.To begin with, language skills can be better learned through reading for pleasure than through watching TV for entertainment. At its best, television can be educat

15、ional as well as entertaining, but nobody wishes to improve his literacy by simply sitting in front of a TV box. Therefore, only by reading can you enlarge your vocabulary. However, it must be made clear that the relation between literacy and reading is like comparing health to sport. One is somethi

16、ng practical and the other is something you do because you enjoy it.The books that help you most in imagination are those that make you think most. In this point, reading for pleasure, both paperbased and onscreen, is far more helpful than watching TV. For example, there is always a book which is op

17、ened with expectation and closed with profit: imagination. Unluckily, some peoples love of books is lost influenced by television, which is considered as a decline in thinking abilities.On the whole, watching TV is largely harmless as an entertainment and information tool, but there is no better way

18、 to improve your language skills and imagination than reading for pleasure. For those who would continue to enjoy reading, there is a paradise (乐园) not yet being lost. Having got an amount of language skills through wide reading, you might as well imagine that such a paradise would not be very unlik

19、e a kind of library.5What does the writer mainly talk about in Paragraph 1?AThe advantage of reading books.BThe way of improving language skills.CThe pleasure in watching TV.DThe advantage of our imagination.6What does the writer say about reading in the text?APeople can get the latest information t

20、hrough it.BIt offers more pleasure than watching TV.CIt plays a bigger role in kids growth than watching TV.DMore language skills will be gained as people read more.7Which word can replace the underlined word “decline” in Paragraph 3?ADevelopment. BDecrease.CRecovery. DDisappearance.8What does the w

21、riter think of watching TV?AIts a waste of time and energy.BIts a paradise for those who like watching TV.CIts helpful in some aspects.DIts done only for entertainment.七选五You cannot choose your childs friends for him, but you can help him learn to choose friends wisely. _1_ Here are a few ways to he

22、lp your child make friends.Build your childs selfconfidence.When he succeeds or has made a great choice, tell him youre proud of him. _2_ Your middle school child is going through many changes and may feel like he isnt “good enough”. Building his selfconfidence will help him feel more confident and

23、will make it easier for him to form healthy friendships.Talk with your child every day and listen to his concerns.Give him your full attention when he talks, and really listen to what he has to say._3_Discuss with your child the qualities that matter most, such as being reliable and kind, and making

24、 good choices when it comes to avoiding alcohol and tobacco.Get to know your childs friends._4_ Its more important to talk with them and find out what they like to do. Allow your child to invite his friends over and get to know them better.Introduce your child to new groups of people.Afterschool clu

25、bs and sports programs are good places for meeting new people. _5_AFriends are very important to us.BDiscuss the qualities of a friend with your child.CTry not to judge your childs friends based on how they dress.DWhen he does not succeed, help him feel better and keep trying.EYou can teach him ways

26、 to find friends who will have a positive influence on him.FThere are many types of friends and we should be careful when making our choices.GBe open to exploring different activities with your child to find something that he enjoys.课时作业(十六).单句语法填空1who2.endangered3.to/towards4extinction5.Fortunately

27、6.as7.a8strengthen.阅读理解A【语篇解读】本篇文章属于新闻报道。文章介绍了一家公司通过回收塑料垃圾保护海洋环境，同时提高了人们的收入。1答案与解析：D考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“after he saw the shocking amount of plastic trash in the ocean”和第三段中的“And he believes we need to turn off the tap for plastic junk and stop it from getting into the sea in the first place”可知，David Katz

28、建立该公司主要是为了保护海洋环境。2答案与解析：C考查推理判断。根据第四段内容尤其是“gather”“to be weighed”以及“theyre paid”等可知，本段主要介绍了Plastic Bank的运转过程。3答案与解析：D考查写作意图。根据全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了保护海洋环境的一种新方式。4答案与解析：D考查文章出处。根据全文内容可知，本篇文章主要讲述了一种保护海洋环境的新方式，涉及环境保护。故D项正确。B【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文。阅读给人知识并培养思考能力，但看电视可以娱乐人们并且给人们带来消息，两者对人的发展哪个更有好处呢？5答案与解析：A考查段落大意。第一段主要讲的是

29、阅读能给人们带来许多好处，如提升语言技能和增强我们的想象力。故答案选A项。6答案与解析：D考查细节理解。根据第二段的内容尤其是第一句可知，人们读的书越多，获得的语言技能就越多。故答案选D项。7答案与解析：B考查词义猜测。根据“Unluckily, some peoples love of books is lost influenced by television, which is considered as a decline in thinking abilities”可知，该词意为“下降，减少”，跟B项接近。故答案选B项。8答案与解析：C考查细节理解。根据第四段中的“On the wh

30、ole, watching TV is largely harmless as an entertainment and information tool”可知，整体而言，看电视娱乐人们，同时也让人们获得(最新的)消息，故可推知从某些方面来说，看电视是有益的。故答案选C项。.七选五【语篇解读】本文针对如何帮助自己的孩子选择朋友这一问题，给家长们提出了一些建议。1答案与解析：E前一句中提到你可以帮助孩子学会明智地选择朋友，且下文介绍了一些方法。故该空应选E项“你可以教给孩子找到对他有积极影响的朋友的方法”，引出下文中的具体建议和方法。2答案与解析：D本段讲要增强孩子的自信心，空前说孩子做得好的时

31、候你要表扬他，而D项说孩子做得不好的时候，家长要怎么做。故D项符合语境。3答案与解析：B根据本段中的“Discuss with your child the qualities that matter most”可知，本段主要讲的是要和孩子讨论朋友的哪些品质最重要。故B项符合语境。4答案与解析：C本段的标题是了解孩子的朋友。空后的“Its more important to talk with them and find out what they like to do”说“与他们交谈并且找出他们喜欢做什么更重要”，故C项“不要从孩子朋友们的穿着来判断他们”与下文衔接紧密。5答案与解析：G本段提到要让孩子多参加课外俱乐部和体育活动，以此结识新的朋友。所以G项符合本段主题。