1、Unit 8 Green Living单元同步基础检测+综合提升-Section C【基础检测】【单句语法填空】1.Other activities also contribute air pollution.2.Dark green leaves are a good (indicate) of healthy roots.3.People would leave the bike in the place they finished their journey.4.The bike is equipped with a computer (track) system to record t
2、heir every move!5.Over the past 100 years,average temperatures around the world (rise) by 0.5 to 1 .6.The (大多数) of people seem to prefer TV to radio.7.Tomatoes contain a high (百分比) of vitamin.8.The bees busied themselves at making (蜂蜜).9.If you want to pass your exams youd better change your (态度)!10
3、.Anyone,whether he is an (官员) or a bus driver,should be equally respected.11.The (居民) of the town are proud of its new library.12.She was able to show the results in a simple (示意图).13.Food will last longer if kept in a tight (容器).14.Attractive (包装) can help to sell products.15.We can (概括) the main p
4、oint of the lesson in three sentences.16.An agreement seems to be impossible because the (major) of the committee members are against it.17.According to the WHO,2.4 million people died (annual) from causes directly related to air pollution.18.Because of its (convenient) for bicycles,Amsterdam has be
5、come very popular with cyclists;an amazing 38% of all trips (make) by bike.【选词填空】A1.percent;percentageTwenty of the products are exported.What of the earth is covered by oceans?2.official;officiallyThe new church was opened on May 5th.English is also one of the languages of Canada.3.contain;containe
6、rDoes each cup the same amount of milk?He has some in which fish are stored and sold.4.annual;annuallyThey celebrate their wedding anniversary .Im playing in the school concert next Friday.5.pollute;pollution;pollutantWe should not our rivers with waste.Waste water from the factory is the main cause
7、 of the of local rivers.PM affects more people than any other .Bpath;pedal;plastic;attitude;diagram;resident;therefore;packaging;disposable;take part in1.He was busy;,he couldnt come.2.Local have united to fight against the decision.3.I couldnt reach the on her bike.4.The use of chopsticks has been
8、debated for years.5.Many items in daily use are made out of .6.The was completely covered with fallen leaves.7.As you get older,your towards death changes.8.Too much increases the cost of the food we buy.9.This book has showing the parts of a car engine.10.Some sports are so interesting that people
9、everywhere them.【补全句子】1.为了在课堂上学到更多的知识,参加课堂讨论是很有帮助的。In order to learn more in class,it is helpful to .2.这场雪表明冬天来临。The snow of winter.3.科学家正力求找到解决这个问题的办法。The scientists are trying to to the problem.4.尝试下面这些简单的技巧来锻炼你的自信心。Try these simple tips to drill and .5.总之,父母应该防止孩子花太多的时间看电视。,parents should prevent
10、 their children from spending too much time in watching TV.6.他除了脸部和手受伤以外,两条腿也断了。the injuries to his face and hands,he broke both legs.7.多数人强烈反对这项计划。are strongly against the plan.8.江水决堤,泛滥成灾。The river and caused .9.为了扩充词汇,你要多读书。,you are supposed to read more.10.你如果想减肥,就少吃高脂食物。fatty foods if you want
11、to lose weight.【综合提升】【完形填空】In our modern world,when something wears out,we throw it away and buy a new one.The1 is that countries around the world have growing mountains of 2 because people are throwing out more rubbish than ever before.How did we become a throwaway society?First of all,it is now ea
12、sier to3 an object than to spend time and money to repair it.Thanks to modern manufacturing (制造业) and technology,companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively.Products are plentiful and 4.Another cause is our5 of disposable (一次性的) products.As 6 people,we are always looking for way
13、s to save time and make our lives easier.Companies 7 thousands of different kinds of disposable products:paper plates,plastic cups,and cameras,to name a few.Our appetite for new products also8 to the problem.We are addicted to buying new things.Advertisements persuade us that 9 is better and that we
14、 will be happier with the latest products.The result is that we 10 useful possessions to make room for new ones.All around the world,we can see the11 of this throwaway lifestyle.Mountains of rubbish just keep getting bigger.To 12 the amount of rubbish and to protect the 13,more governments are requi
15、ring people to recycle materials.14,this is not enough to solve our problem.Maybe there is another way out.We need to repair our possessions instead of throwing them away.We also need to rethink our attitudes about15.Repairing our possessions and changing our spending habits may be the best way to r
16、educe the amount of rubbish and take care of our environment.1.A.keyB.reasonC.projectD.problem2.A.giftsB.rubbishC.debtD.products3.A.hideB.controlC.replaceD.withdraw4.A.safeB.funnyC.cheapD.powerful5.A.loveB.lackC.preventionD.division6.A.sensitiveB.kindC.braveD.busy7.A.donateB.receiveC.produceD.preser
17、ve8.A.adaptsB.returnsC.respondsD.contributes9.A.newerB.strongerC.higherD.larger10.A.pick upB.pay forC.hold ontoD.throw away11.A.advantagesB.purposesC.functionsD.consequences12.A.showB.recordC.decreaseD.measure13.A.technologyB.environmentC.consumersD.brands14.A.HoweverB.OtherwiseC.ThereforeD.Meanwhil
18、e15.A.spendingB.collectingC.repairingD.advertising【阅读理解】Steven Stein likes to follow garbage trucks.His strange habit makes sense when you consider that hes an environmental scientist who studies how to reduce litter,including things that fall off garbage trucks as they drive down the road.What is e
19、ven more interesting is that one of Steins jobs is defending an industry behind the plastic shopping bag.Americans use more than 100 billion thin film plastic bags every year.So many end up in tree branches or along highways that a growing number of cities do not allow them at checkouts (收银台).The ba
20、gs are prohibited in some 90 cities in California,including Los Angeles.Eyeing these headwinds,plastic-bag makers are hiring scientists like Stein to make the case that their products are not as bad for the planet as most people assume.Among the bag makers arguments:many cities with bans still allow
21、 shoppers to purchase paper bags,which are easily recycled but require more energy to produce and transport.And while plastic bags may be ugly to look at,they represent a small percentage of all garbage on the ground today.The industry has also taken aim at the product that has appeared as its repla
22、cement:reusable shopping bags.The stronger a reusable bag is,the longer its life and the more plastic-bag use it cancels out.However,longer-lasting reusable bags often require more energy to make.One study found that a cotton bag must be used at least 131 times to be better for the planet than plast
23、ic.Environmentalists dont dispute (质疑) these points.They hope paper bags will be banned someday too and want shoppers to use the same reusable bags for years.1.What has Steven Stein been hired to do?A.Help increase grocery sales.B.Recycle the waste material.C.Stop things falling off trucks.D.Argue f
24、or the use of plastic bags.2.What does the word “headwinds” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.Bans on plastic bags.B.Effects of city development.C.Headaches caused by garbage.D.Plastic bags hung in trees.3.What is a disadvantage of reusable bags according to plastic-bag makers?A.They are quite expensive.B.R
25、eplacing them can be difficult.C.They are less strong than plastic bags.D.Producing them requires more energy.4.What is the best title for the text?A.Plastic,Paper or NeitherB.Industry,Pollution and EnvironmentC.Recycle or Throw AwayD.Garbage Collection and Waste Control【七选五】Do you want to know how
26、to live an environmentally friendly lifestyle?Here is a short list of ways that you can help protect the environment.Prevent energy leaks (泄漏) at home.Heating and cooling can make up to 50 percent of your energy bill each month.1 So youll save money and reduce your influence on the environment.Plant
27、 trees in your yard and community.Everyone knows that planting trees can help the environment.2 Trees cool your home,reducing the energy used for cooling.Trees improve mental health.Trees reduce noise pollution.3If you use ceiling fans during hot summer days,you can create a cooling environment.A fe
28、w ceiling or regular fans properly placed in your home can reduce the amount of time you spend with the air conditioning on.Use solar energy more often.4 There are lots of inexpensive solar products you can try out.For example,solar-powered lights.How about solar cell phone chargers?Additionally,the
29、re are many forms of passive solar energy that can help you take advantage of the sun.Think about green transportation.Just sit and think about a few environmentally friendly ways you can get from one place to another.5 You can walk or bike to the corner store.Walking instead of driving to a store i
30、s a great way to help the environment!A.Trees have many good influences.B.Use natural wind to dry your clothes.C.There are many ways to use solar power.D.Use ceiling fans to cool off in summer.E.You can take a bus when going to the movie theater.F.Turn off lights and electronic devices when youre no
31、t using them.G.You can heat and cool your home more efficiently by fixing leaks.【应用文】假定你是李华,你校摄影俱乐部(photography club)将举办国际中学生摄影展。请给你的英国朋友Peter写封信,请他提供作品。信的内容包括:1.主题:环境保护;2.展览时间;3.投稿邮箱:intlphotoshow。注意:1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 【读后续写】阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。On a cold windy day,a poor b
32、oy tried to pay his way through school (支付学费) by selling goods door to door.Wandering on the street,he was not a successful seller.Whats worse,he found that he only had one dime (一角硬币) left.His empty stomach reminded him constantly that for days he hadnt eaten anything.He had no choice but to beg fo
33、r a meal at the next house.Hesitantly he knocked at the door,thinking about what to say when it opened.However,he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door.“What can I do for you?” asked the young woman.The boy paused for a while,“Would you please give me some.a drink of water?”The bo
34、y dared not to look directly into her eyes.She looked at the bony boy and thought he might need something to give him energy so she brought him a glass of milk.His head rising and small hands taking the cup,he drank it up slowly,and then asked,“How much do I owe you?” “You dont owe me anything,” she
35、 replied with a warm smile on her face.“My mother has taught me never to accept pay for a kindness.” Deeply moved,he said sincerely,“Then I shall thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house,he not only felt stronger physically,but it also increased his faith in God and th
36、e whole human race.As a matter of fact,he was about to give up and quit before that point.Years later the young woman became seriously ill.However,the local doctors were unable to give the effective medical treatment.Finally they sent her to a hospital in the big city,where specialists can be called
37、 in to cure her rare disease.Among those famous specialists,Dr.Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation(会诊).When he heard the name of the town she came from,a strange light filled his eyes.Immediately,he rose and went down through the hospital hall into her room.注意:续写词数应为150左右。Dressed in his
38、doctors gown,he went in to see her. The bill was sent to her room. 参考答案：【单句语法填空】1. 答案to2. 答案indication3. 答案where4. 答案tracking5. 答案have risen6. 答案majority7. 答案percentage8. 答案honey9. 答案attitude10. 答案official11. 答案residents12. 答案diagram13. 答案container14. 答案packaging15. 答案sum16. 答案majority17. 答案annually
39、18. 答案convenience;are made【选词填空】A:1. 答案percent;percentage 2. 答案officially;official3. 答案contain;containers4. 答案annually;annual 5. 答案pollute;pollution;pollutantsB:1. 答案therefore2. 答案residents3. 答案pedals4. 答案disposable5. 答案plastic6. 答案path7. 答案attitude8. 答案packaging9. 答案diagrams10. 答案take part in【补全句子】
40、1. 答案take part in class discussions2. 答案indicates the coming/arrival3. 答案come up with a solution4. 答案build up your confidence5. 答案To sum up6. 答案Apart from7. 答案The majority of people8. 答案overflowed its banks;serious flooding9. 答案To build up your vocabulary10. 答案Cut down/back on【完形填空】1-5DBCCA6-10DCDAD
41、11-15DCBAA【阅读理解】1. 答案D解析根据文章第二段最后一句中的“are hiring scientists like Stein to make the case that their products are not as bad for the planet as most people assume”可知,塑料购物袋制造商雇用像Stein这样的科学家来说明他们的产品并不像大多数人认为的那样对地球有那么大的坏处,所以D项“据理支持使用塑料袋”正确。2. 答案A解析画线单词所在句意为:看到这种“逆风”,塑料购物袋制造商雇用像Stein这样的科学家来说明他们的产品不像大多数人认为的
42、那样对地球有那么大的坏处。联系上一句“The bags are prohibited in some 90 cities in.”可知,A项“禁止使用塑料袋”为正确选项。3. 答案D解析由文章第四段倒数第二句“.longer-lasting reusable bags often require more energy to make.”可知,这种长期可重复使用的购物袋的制作需要更多的能源,故选D项。4. 答案A解析本文主要叙述了三方面的内容:塑料购物袋产生“白色垃圾”;塑料购物袋制造商想出了对策用可重复使用的购物袋;环保专家希望塑料袋和纸袋都不用。故A项“塑料袋、纸袋或者两者都不用”可作为文章的最佳标题。【七选五】1G本部分的标题是“防止家庭能源泄漏”,对比七个选项,G项中的by fixing leaks 与 energy leaks相呼应。2.A根据下文可知谈的是树的益处,A项(树有许多好处)与下文相符。3.D根据该部分的“If you use ceiling fans during hot summer days”可知,D项符合语境。4.C本部分谈的是使用太阳能,空格后面谈的是如何使用太阳能产品,对比七个选项可知,C项(有许多使用太阳能的方法)符合语境。5.E本部
