2021-2022年新教材高中英语 Unit 6 Nurturing nature Section Ⅰ Starting out .doc

1、Starting out & Understanding ideas.阅读理解APangolins (穿山甲) are the most trafficked (非法交易)mammals in the world and are facing extinction.To draw attention to these scaly (有鳞片的), anteaterlike animals, a new wildlife documentary, Eye of the Pangolin, is attempting a unique way to inspire action and conser

2、vation.Partnering with the nonprofit organization Pangolin Africa, the documentary was made available on YouTube in May 2019.The intention is to reach communities wherever the Internet is available，especially African communities, who live near the animals habitats.Over two years, the documentary cre

3、w travelled to South Africa, Ghana, Central African Republic and Gabon in search of the four unique species of pangolin, which has never been achieved before.Filmmakers Bruce Young and Johan Vermeulen say that they went into the shoot knowing relatively little about pangolins, but grew to respect an

4、d appreciate the animals.Getting close to the creatures over two years was a crash course in these secretive creatures.Johan Vermeulen said, “One thing however that might seem unimportant is that they are actually quite fussy eaters.You would think they would eat any type of ant, but they all prefer

5、 a specific type of ant.”Pangolins are hunted illegally across Africa for their scales, which are used for traditional medicine, and their meat.In April 2019, Singaporean customs officials conducted two separate seizures of 24 tons of pangolin scales, which equals to the death of 69,000 pangolins.Th

6、ough the documentary focuses less on the trafficking of pangolins, and more on the animals in their natural habitat, the aim of the documentary is to inspire viewers around the world to call for action to end trafficking and to protect these unique creatures.Filmed on location in South Africa, Ghana

7、, Central African Republic, and Gabon, this powerful documentary is the story of two men on a mission to get all four species of African pangolin on camera for the very first time.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项新的研究，研究表明，晒太阳对于调节人的情绪、促进人的心理健康有很大的益处。1What is the purpose of the documentary?ATo study the situatio

8、n of pangolins.BTo collect fund to protect pangolins.CTo raise awareness of pangolin protection.DTo propose setting up pangolin reserves.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第四段内容可知，这部纪录片的目的是增强公众对穿山甲的保护意识。2What is the meaning of the underlined word “fussy” in Paragraph 2?APicky.BMessy.CShowy. DHeavy.解析：选A词义猜测题。根据第二段最后一句可知，

9、穿山甲实际上对食物很挑剔。由此可知，fussy意为“挑剔的”。3Whats the documentary mainly about?AThe illegal trade of pangolins.BThe medical function of pangolins scales.CThe life of pangolins in their natural habitats.DThe efforts to save pangolins.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第四段第一句中的more on the animals in their natural habitat可知，这部纪录片主要讲了穿山

10、甲在自然栖息地的生活。4Where is the text most likely from?AA brochure. BA diary.CA novel. DA magazine.解析：选D文章出处题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一部旨在增强公众对穿山甲的保护意识的纪录片。由此可推知，本文最有可能摘自一本杂志。BFifty millilitres of perfume rests inside a piece of an elegantly engineered glassware.This delicate bottle, in turn, sits within an equally e

11、legant cardboard box.This box is wrapped (包装) in a thin layer of transparent plastic film and sealed with a holographic sticker.“Would you like it giftwrapped？” asks the eager salesperson.Now another layer of glossy paper and ribbons are added.Finally, the whole thing is dropped into a cardboard gif

12、t bag, bearing the shops branding.Surely, its the gift that counts.It turns out, however, that we appear to appreciate gifts more if they have been giftwrapped.Studies found giftwrapped presents were, on average, always rated more highly than nonwrapped ones.This preference was true even when giftwr

13、apping was pretty basic, that is, no bows or ribbons.One explanation is that, on some level, what we appreciate is the extra effort that it takes to package and giftwrap items so delicately.The downside of our love of beautiful packaging and seemly giftwrapping, however, is that it has an impact on

14、the environment.According to The Guardian, the United Kingdom alone consumes 8,000 tons of wrapping paper a year.Using the most conservative estimates, it takes approximately 12 trees to produce one ton of paper：thats about 96,000 trees in giftwrapping each year for the UK alone.Perhaps during festi

15、ve periods, we could launch highly visible campaigns urging the disposal of giftwrapping and product packaging within easily accessible recycling bins.Similarly shops that offer giftwrapping service could be strongly encouraged to use only recyclable paper.Beyond consumers and retailers efforts, pro

16、ducers also need to rethink their packaging less is best.I would like to see all perfume bottles manufactured so as to be refillable, as they once were and still are in the more traditional Arabian perfume shops.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了过度包装现象以及人们对礼物包装的偏爱给环境带来的影响，进而提出礼品包装文化要改变。5How does the writer begin t

17、he passage?ABy making a comparison.BBy describing a scene.CBy presenting a reason.DBy raising a question.解析：选B写作手法题。根据第一段内容可知，作者在第一段描述了对礼物进行包装的场景。6What does the giftwrapping preference cause?AThe boom of nonwrapped gifts.BFierce competitions between shops.CThe disappearance of simple packaging.DUnne

18、cessary consumption of resources.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第三段内容可知，据卫报报道，仅英国一年就消耗8,000吨包装纸。最保守估计，生产1吨纸大约需要12棵树，即仅英国每年就需要约9.6万棵树被用来包装礼物。由此推知，对礼物包装的偏爱会造成不必要的资源消耗。7Whats the writers attitude towards traditional Arabian perfume shops?AReserved. BFavorable.CAmbiguous. DOpposed.解析：选B观点态度题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，作者希望看到所有的香水瓶都能被做

19、成可以再利用的，就像传统的阿拉伯香水商店里过去和现在所做的一样。由此推知，传统的阿拉伯香水店的瓶子是可以用来再次充装的，作者对此持支持赞成的态度。8What can be the best title for the passage?ASending Fewer Gifts Is BetterBGiftwrapping Is Here to StayCIt Makes No Sense to Wrap GiftsDGiftwrapping Culture Needs to Change解析：选D标题归纳题。通读全文内容可知，本文在第一段通过描述一个礼品包装的场景引出礼物包装的话题，进而在第二至

20、三段介绍人们对礼物包装的偏爱及对环境造成的影响；最后一段提出解决此问题的方法：商店、顾客和生产商都需要做出改变。故D项(礼品包装文化需要改变)适合作文章标题。CThe proliferation (激增) of fires in the Amazon rainforest drew international attention in August 2019, especially when French President Emmanuel Macron called for urgent action.Since then, the eyes of the world have shift

21、ed elsewhere as House Democrats launched an impeachment (弹劾) inquiry against President Donald Trump.Meanwhile, the Amazon continued to burn.The number of fires decreased by 35% in September 2019, but experts say this is merely a slowdown in a crisis with global repercussions (反响)There were still 19,

22、925 fire outbreaks in September 2019 on the Brazilian part of the rainforest, which accounts for nearly 65% of the Amazon basin.Moreover, through the first nine months of 2019, the number of fires soared by 41% compared to the same period in 2018, Brazils National Institute for Space Research (INPE)

23、 reported.Higher rainfall totals than usual since the beginning of September 2019 and measures taken under mounting pressure by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who deployed the military to the Amazon and imposed a twomonth ban on clearing land through fires contributed to the burning decline.“The

24、 factors that led to such widespread fires in the first place decreased enforcement of forest law, illegal deforestation for agriculture and invasion of native territories remain in place，” said Nigel Sizer, Chief Program Officer for the advocacy organization Rainforest Alliance.“It is good news tha

25、t there are fewer fires in the Amazon right now, but this is a shortterm pause from the larger problem.”That problem centers on deforestation through systematically chopping down trees, which are either logged or burned, mostly to convert the land for raising cattle and growing crops.The practice ha

26、s expanded from a small scale to an industrial production，leading to about 20% of the Brazilian Amazon having been cleared since 1970.语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。亚马孙雨林火灾的激增引发了国际的关注，对森林法的执行降低、为了进行农业活动而非法毁林和对本土的入侵仍然是导致大火的因素，但造成大火的主要原因是滥伐森林。9Who raised international attention to the proliferation of fires in the Ama

27、zon rainforest?AEmmanuel Macron.BDonald Trump.CNigel Sizer.DJair Bolsonaro.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第一段第一句可知，亚马孙雨林大火的激增引起了国际关注，特别是当法国总统马克龙呼吁采取紧急行动时，即马克龙把国际的注意力引向了大火。10Whats the second paragraph mainly about?AThere are more fires in Amazon now than ever before.BThere were more fires in Amazon in August 2019 than

28、 in September 2019.CThe proliferation of fires covers most of the wide area in Amazon.DThe fires in the Amazon rainforest are still burning with international attention.解析：选D段落大意题。根据第二段内容可知，2019年9月亚马孙雨林的火灾数量下降了35%，但专家称这仅仅是对全球具有间接影响的危机的一种减缓而已，亚马孙雨林仍在燃烧。11Whats the main cause of the widespread fires i

29、n the Amazon rainforest?ADecreased enforcement of forest law.BInvasion of native territories.CSerious deforestation for agriculture.DThe shortterm pause of the proliferation of fires.解析：选C细节理解题。根据第四段首句可知，对森林法执行的降低、为了进行农业活动而非法毁林以及对本土的入侵等导致了森林火灾；又结合第五段首句可知，该问题以系统地砍伐树木去搞养殖和种植而造成的滥伐森林为中心。12From which is

30、 the text probably taken?AA biology textbook.BA gardening magazine.CA newspaper.DA travel brochure.解析：选C文章出处题。根据第一段和第三段内容可知，法国总统马克龙呼吁采取紧急行动，美国总统特朗普遭弹劾，巴西总统博索纳罗部署军队，又根据文中列举的数据可推知，本文可能摘自报纸。.阅读七选五Schools consume a large amount of energy, which has a bad effect on the environment. 1 ， there are lots of

31、ways that you can help your school save energy.Look for simple changes your school can make and band together with others to make an even bigger effect. 2 .Even something as simple as turning off the lights when you leave a room can help to save energy.Turn off the lights in classrooms that are not

32、being used and in other areas, such as empty bathrooms and unoccupied multipurpose rooms.Use natural light when the sun is bright.It may not always be necessary for you to have the lights on in your classroom.There may be times of day when the sun is especially bright and enough for what you are doi

33、ng in your classroom. 3 .Set up a recycling station at your school.Recycling is a great way to save energy because it reduces the need to produce new materials. 4 ， then ask your school principal if you can set one up.Get others involved. 5 .Either as an individual or as a team, you can create and p

34、ut up signs around your school.Try using signs that remind people of things they can do to save energy and also some signs that raise awareness of saving energy.APost signs about conserving energyBWhether you are a teacher or a studentCIf your school does not have oneDTurn off your computer when its

35、 not usedEShut down the lights when rooms are not in useFOther times of day you might only need half of the lightsGIf your schools garbage company offers recycling services语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章从四个方面阐述了在校园中如何节约能源、保护环境。1选B根据句子结构判断，此处是一个从句，七个选项中只有B、C和G三个选项符合要求。根据语境可知，此处表示不管你是老师还是学生，总有许多可以帮助你的学校节约能源的方法。故选B。2

36、选E本段主要讲述在离开教室等地方的时候关灯以便节约能源。本段中的一些提示词，如turning off the lights等也暗示了本题的答案为E。3选F本段主要讲述当教室内光线充足时使用自然光。空前句子中的times of day与F项中的Other times of day形成对应关系。4选C本段谈论在学校内设置回收站回收可循环使用的材料。结合语境可知，此处表示如果你的学校没有(回收站)，那么问一下校长是否可以建一个。C选项中的one 指代主题句中的a recycling station。5选A根据下文的put up signs，using signs和some signs等提示词可以判断答案为A。