1、第 1页（共 10页） Unit6At one with nature Section D Writing 一、单词拼写 1The salesgirl _ (包) the flower and handed it to me carefully. 2It is important for us to live in _ (和谐) with nature. 3I was strongly impressed by its _ (美) the first time I saw the Huangguoshu Waterfall. 4 While the suns rays can age and
2、_ (伤害) our skin, they also give us beneficial Vitamin D. 5The _ (生存的) environment of other species will remain unchanged. 6 The gap between the two teams has _ (缩小) to three points. 7 Many people think e books will _ ( 替 换 ) traditional books in the future. 8Its quite a good story but it needs time
3、before we can _ (发表) it. 二、阅读理解 As ice melts in West Antarctica，the ground beneath is quicklyrisingaprocessthatcouldpreventthe catastrophic (灾难性的)collapse of ice sheets，according to researchers. 第 2页（共 10页） A study published in the journalScienceprovides a glimmer (一丝)of hope for a region affected b
4、y climate change.In recent years，several studies have warned that the ice sheet，which contributes to a quarter of melted ice worldwide annually， is very easy to break up.Scientists fear even slightly melting could cause global sea levels to rise by 3 metres. Researchers at the Technical University o
5、f Denmark set out to answer how the bedrock underneath the ice sheet of West Antarctica behaves as the ice melts.To study the land，the team analyzed data collected by high precision GPS equipment positioned on remote rock formations in West Antarctica，which measured movements of the land down to the
6、 millimetre over a 10year period. “After a heroic effort to install and maintain the network of sensors in one of the least accessible places on the planet， the team has been rewarded with incredibly valuable data，which tell an incredible story about the Earth， ” wrote Valentina Barletta. The team f
7、ound that the Earth was pushing the bedrock to rise faster than expected.In 2014，the surface rose by 41 millimetres: four to five times quicker than predicted.In 100 years，the land could be up to 10 metres higher than it is currently. It is hoped that as the ice melts，the Earths crust (地 壳)will boun
8、ce back much faster than previously expected.In 第 3页（共 10页） turn，this could stabilize what the researchers described as the “catastrophic collapse” of the ice sheet. Barletta toldNewsweekthe ice sheet will never be stable if global warming becomes too extreme.“Reducing the greenhouse gas will give t
9、he ice sheet a better chance of survival because that would allow some known and unknown feedback to create better conditions for the ice， ” she said. 1What happens to West Antarctica as ice melts? AThe ground beneath is getting taller. BIts ice sheets break up completely. CGlobal sea levels rise by
10、 3 metres. DClimate change comes to an end. 2Why do researchers use highprecision GPS equipment? A.To find out whether the ice sheet is very easy to break up. BTo find out the connection between the bedrock and ice melting. C.To find out what really affects the speed of ice melting. DTo find out whe
11、n West Antarctica will disappear totally. 3How did the research team feel about the study result? ADisappointed.BSorry. CSurprised.DAngry. 4What should we do for the ice sheets survival? AStop the bedrock from rising. BInstall more highprecision GPS equipment. 第 4页（共 10页） CCreate more ice for the ic
12、e sheet. DCut down the greenhouse gas. 三、阅读填句 The best way to go on a holiday Holidays with family can be hard and there can be many arguments. One friend told me that both she and her sister were in tears after arguing on holiday when their flight had even taken off. _1_ In my own family, my dad al
13、ways wants to go to a museum, my mom and my sister want to shop, and I want to go to a coffee shop. _2_ Travelling with family can be very cheap or even free, though, if parents pay. Holidays with friends are not usually as cheap and money always plays an important role. Its normal for everyone to h
14、ave different budgets and there needs to be a lot of compromises, from where you stay to what you eat. This surely causes problems. _3_ When on holiday with friends, you do different things from what you do with family. Its also good for learning more about your friends, and sharing experiences toge
15、ther. Even though we spend a lot of time with our friends, travelling with them is different and is a way to strengthen a friendship. When choosing with whom to travel, there is another option: Alone. _4_ For example, you dont have to compromise on money issues. You can choose what you want to do an
16、d it can also be a good opportunity to meet new people, especially when staying 第 5页（共 10页） in hotels. Personally I prefer travelling alone because there are fewer arguments. Of course, sometimes I like holidays with other people. _5_ AFor the most part, we end up shopping. BThat way, there is alway
17、s someone to talk to. CNonetheless, travelling with friends can be incredible fun. DNot everybody in the family wants to do the same thing. ETravelling alone has advantages over traveling with other people. FTravelling with them is different and a way to strengthen a friendship. GAlmost everybody li
18、kes to relax, to visit new places and see new things. 四、语法填空 Bananas are often 1._ (call) the perfect food. They are nutritious, a good source of all kinds of vitamins and minerals. They can help fight depression. They can 2._ (low) blood pressure and protect against heart attacks. And, to most peop
19、le, bananas taste great. They add 3._ (nature) sweetness to some baked goods and health drinks. So, there are many reasons to eat bananas. And now there is another. Bananas, it turns out, have a 第 6页（共 10页） secret weapon. And this secret weapon could protect against viruses. Scientists are now 4._ (
20、take) a protein (蛋 白质) found in bananas and turning it into a drug 5._ may someday fight virus infections. The secret weapon is called BanLec (香蕉凝集素). BanLec is a protein that 6._ (keep) viruses out of cells. A virus cannot infect what it cannot enter. The researchers say it could treat a wide range
21、 of virus infections. These 7._ (virus) include HIV, hepatitis (肝炎) and even the common flu virus. 8._ researchers warn that you cant get the benefits of BanLec 9._ (simple) by eating a lot of bananas because stomach acids will chew up the protein before it has 10._ chance to fight infections in the
22、 body. 第 7页（共 10页） 一、单词拼写 1 wrapped2.harmony3.beauty4.harm5.living 6.narrowed7replace8.publish 二、阅读理解 1.A细节理解题。 根据第一段第一句中的 “As ice melts in West Antarctica，the ground beneath is quickly rising”可知，随着 冰融化，西南极洲地下部分迅速上升。故选 A。 2.B细节理解题。根据第三段中的“set out to answer how the bedrock underneath the ice sheet of
23、 West Antarctica behaves as the ice melts.To study the land, the team analyzed data collected by highprecision GPS equipment”可知，研究人员使 用这一设备的目的在于研究冰盖下的基岩与冰融化之间的联系。 故选 B。 3.C推理判断题。根据第五段的内容，尤其是其中的“than expected” “than predicted”可知，研究者对研究结果感到意外。 故选 C。 4.D细节理解题。根据第七段第二句中的“Reducing the greenhouse gas will
24、 give the ice sheet a better chance of survival”可知，减少温室气体排放将使冰盖有更好的幸存机会。由 此可知 D 项符合题意。 三、阅读填句 1.D根据“both she and her sister were in tears after arguing on holiday.”可知，D 项“并不是家庭中的每个人都想 做相同的事情”是导致这种情况出现的原因。 2A作者用自己的家庭来举例， “我爸爸总想去博物馆，我妈 第 8页（共 10页） 妈和我妹妹想去购物，我想去咖啡店” ，A 项“大多数情况下，我们 去购物是最终的结果”符合语境。 3C上一段
25、介绍的是和朋友一起度假会出现很多问题，本段是 说和朋友度假的好处，所填的句子应该是引出本段内容的过渡句，C 项符合语境。 4 E根据下文所举的例子来看， 本段介绍的是独自度假的好处， E 项符合语境。 5B根据上一句所述“当然，有时我喜欢和别人一起度假”可 知，所填的句子是其原因，B 项“那样，就总是有人可以交谈”符合 语境。 四、语法填空 1called考查被动语态。主语 Bananas 是 call 这个动作的承 受者，所以此处应用被动语态，表示“香蕉经常被称为完美的食物” ， 故填 called。 2lower考查动词。根据 can 这个情态动词的提示可知，此处 应该使用一个动词，故用
26、lower，表示“它们可以降低血压和预防心 脏病” 。 3 natural考查形容词。 后一个词 sweetness 是名词， 应用 “天 然的，自然的”形容词修饰。nature 的形容词形式为 natural。 4taking考查现在分词。结合该句的 are 和 now 两个词可知， 此处应该用现在分词构成现在进行时。 5which/that考查定语从句关系代词。先行词为 drug，且从 句缺主语，故应用 that 或 which。 6 keeps考查主谓一致。 当定语从句引导词在从句中作主语时， 谓语动词形式必须与先行词保持一致，这里的先行词是 a protein， 第 9页（共 10页） 故用 keeps。 7 viruses考查名词复数。此处作主语，谓语动词是 include， 故此处应用复数形式，故填 viruses。 8But考查连词。前文提到香蕉能对抗大范围的病毒，而后文 提到直接吃香蕉并不能对抗病毒，因为胃酸会破坏香蕉凝集素。所以 前后文存在转折关系，故用 But。 9simply考查副词。此处修饰后面的介词短语，故应用副词。 10a考查冠词。这里指“在身体里有一个对抗感染的机会” ， 表泛指。chance 以辅音音素开头，故应用冠词 a。 第 10页（共 10页）
