2023屆山東省臨沂市第一中學高考臨考沖刺英語試卷（含解析）

2023學年高考英語模擬測試卷注意事項1．考生要認真填寫考場號和座位序號。2．試題所有答案必須填涂或書寫在答題卡上，在試卷上作答無效。第一部分必須用2B鉛筆作答；第二部分必須用黑色字跡的簽字筆作答。3．考試結(jié)束后，考生須將試卷和答題卡放在桌面上，待監(jiān)考員收回。第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1．Heisn’tsuchaman______heusedtobe.A．who B．whomC．that D．a(chǎn)s2．---Theyarequiet,aren’tthey?---yes.Theyareaccustomed____atmeals.A．totalking B．tonottalking C．tonottalk D．totalk3．—WhichclassicalChinesepoemdoyoulikebest?—Don’tlaughifwelaydrunkenonthebattleground;howmanysoldiersevercameback______.A．oldandyoung B．upanddown C．safeandsound D．rightandwrong4．Insomecountries,peopleeatwithchopsticks,whilein________,knivesandforks.A．a(chǎn)nother B．otherC．others D．theother5．Ensuringeverychildequalrightstoeducationis_____thekeytotheeliminationofinequalityacrosstheworldlies.A．that B．what C．whether D．where6．—Whynotbuyasecond-handcarfirstifyoudon’thaveenoughmoneyforanewone?—That’sagood________.A．saying B．questionC．a(chǎn)ccount D．suggestion7．Nodecision__A_aboutanyfutureappointmentuntilallthecandidateshavebeeninterviewed.A．willbemade B．ismadeC．isbeingmade D．hasbeenmade8．"Theydidn’ttakemeasuresintime,otherwisetheexplosions____．"someexpertssaid．A．wouldn’thappen B．didn’thappenC．wouldn’thavehappened D．mustn’thavehappened9．Japanhasbeentryingtobringitsnuclearcrisisunder____control,but____spreadofradiationhasraisedconcernsaboutthesafetyofthenuclearenergy.A．a(chǎn);the B．the;/ C．/;the D．a(chǎn);/10．Althoughvaluesmaybe____,it’shelpfultosharethemwithyourpartnerforadditionalsupport.A．terminalB．personalC．crucialD．practical11．Forallthefailureofhisbusiness,heremainsoptimisticand________untroubledbyhisproblems.A．hopefully B．seeminglyC．rarely D．frequently12．________ahighpercentageofAustraliansmaybepeoplewhowatchsportsratherthandothem,asfarasmostofitspopulationisconcerned,itisindeedagreatsportingnation.A．While B．a(chǎn)s C．If D．Whether13．AfternineyearsworkingtoprotectSiberiantigers,YangJun_____hiseffortsrecognizedattheannualawardceremonyinBeijingwherehewasnameda"wildlifeprotector".A．had B．hadhadC．hashad D．has14．—YoushouldhavecometothepartylastSaturdayevening.Itwasreallyfantastic.—Butafriendanunexpectedvisittome.A．paid B．hadpaid C．wouldpay D．haspaid15．Ladiesandgentlemen,onbehalfofourgovernment,I'dliketo________asincerewelcomeandheartfeltgratitude.A．exploitB．exposeC．expandD．extend16．IfeelIamaswell-behavedandascarefulasmydeskmate,but_______Ialwaysfallbehind?A．howabout B．howcomeC．whatif D．whatfor17．—Whathappenedtotheyoungtreesweplantedlastweek?—Thetrees________well,butIdidn’twaterthem.A．mightgrow B．needn’thavegrownC．wouldhavegrown D．wouldgrow18．Asisknown,itwasHuJintao,_______presidentofournation,whogave________lectureattheceremonyofNationalDayA．the;a B．the;/ C．a(chǎn);the D．/;a19．WaterKnowsAnswersbyaJapaneseauthor,________into16languages,hasbecomeabest-sellerallovertheworld.A．havingtranslated B．tobetranslatedC．beingtranslated D．translated20．_____howtogetalongwithothersisveryimportantinsuccess.A．KnowB．KnownC．HavingknownD．Knowing第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。21．（6分）HowtohavefuninChicagowithoutspendingalotofmoney?SightseeingTheArtInstituteofChicagohasafinecollectionofphotosandpaintings.Theticketis$10.00,butgoonTuesdaysandyou'llgetinfree.TheSearsToweristheworld'sthirdtallestbuilding.Bygoingtothe103rdfloor,youcangetaviewofthewholecity.Allforonly$8.50.FreeshowTherearefreeconcertsinGrantParkinsummer.TheyareheldWednesdaythroughSaturdaynightsat7:30P.M..AttendthetapingofaTVshowforfree.TheOprahWinfreyShowandtheJennyJonesShowbothoffertouristsfreetickets.FortheOprahWinfreyShow,you'llhavetobookticketsatleastamonthbefore.PlacestostayYoucangetahotelfor$100to$300aday.However,youcangetaroominthedormitoryatRooseveltUniversityfor$215forawholeweek!Butyouhavetostayfor28daystogetthisgreatrate(優(yōu)惠).1、（小題1）Thispassagetellsus_________.A．ChicagoisabigandbeautifulcityB．wherewecanseefinephotosandpaintingsC．howtomakeacheaptripinChicagoD．therearemanyfreeconcertsinChicago2、（小題2）Itwillcostyou________ifyouvisittheArtInstituteinsteadoftheSearsToweronSundays.A．moreB．lessC．a(chǎn)littleD．nothing3、（小題3）Youmaygoto_________ifyouliketogetagreatviewofthewholecity.A．theArtInstituteB．theSearsTowerC．RooseveltUniversityD．GrantPark4、（小題4）Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A．ItisfreetogototheArtInstituteonTuesdays.B．FreeGrantParkconcertsareheldfournightsaweekinsummer.C．TheSearsToweristheworld’sthirdtallestbuilding.D．YoucangetticketstotheOprahWinfreyShowassoonasyouarrive22．（8分）Whileelephantsbornwithouttusks(長牙)arenotunheardof，theynormallyformjust2to6percentofthepopulation.However,thatisnotthecaseatMozambique’sGorongosaNationalPark,whereanastonishing33percentoffemaleelephantsbornafterthecountry’scivilwarendedin1992aretuskless.Whilethatmayappeartobejustacoincidence,JoycePoole,anelephantbehaviorexpert,hasanothertheory.Theresearcherthinkswemaybewitnessingunnaturalevolutionofthespeciesduetotheconstanthuntingofelephantsforvaluableivory.Poolesaysbeforethecountry’s15-year-longcivilwar,the100,000—acreparkwashometoover4,000elephants.However,bythetimetheconflictendedin1992,about90percentofthemhadbeenkilledforivorytohelpfinanceweapons(武器)andmeattofeedthesoldiers.Ofthelessthan200survivors,over50percentofadultfemaleshadnotusks.Therefore,itisnotsurprisingthatthepark’stusklesselephantpopulationhasgrowngreatly.Thisisnotthefirsttimeresearchershaveobservedagreatchangeinthepopulationofelephants.AtZambia’sSouthLuangwaNationalParkandLupandeGameManagementArea，areaswhichwereheavilyhuntedinthe1970sand1980s,35%ofelephants25yearsorolderand13%ofthoseyoungerthan25arenowwithouttusks.A2008studypublishedintheAfricanJournalofEcologyfoundthatthenumberoftusklessfemalesattheRuahaNationalParkinTanzaniawentfrom10.5percentin1969toalmost40percentin1989,largelyduetoillegalhuntingforivory.TherecentbanonivoryinboththeUSandChinashouldhelpgetridof,oratleastreduce,elephanthunting.However,scientistsarenotsurehowlongitwilltakeforelephantswithahigherrateoftusklessfemales,tochangethetrend.1、WhatistheprobablecauseofthephenomenonmentionedinParagraph1?A．Illegalhunting. B．Constantfarming.C．Apurecoincidence. D．Naturalevolution.2、WhydidpeoplekillsomanyelephantsduringthecivilwarinMozambique?A．Togetfundsbysellingivory. B．Todevelopnewweapons.C．Toprovidefoodforlocalpeople. D．Tomakeivoryproducts.3、Whichofthefollowinghadtheearliestrecordontusklesselephants?A．GorongonsaNationalPark. B．SouthLuangwaNationalPark.C．TheRuahaNationalPark. D．LupandeGameManagementArea.4、Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“thetrend”inthelastparagraphreferto?A．Elephantsfacinggreaterdanger.B．Elephantsgrowingmoreslowly.C．Fewerfemaleelephantsstayingalive.D．Morefemaleelephantsbeingtuskless.23．（8分）“Youwillbeinmyheartforever.Withoutyou,thereareonlyemptinessanddesertinmylife...”ThisisalinefromaheartfeltpoemFengDuanwrotetohisfianceeChenLianfangin1955.Fengisnow94andChen90,andtheyhavebeenmarriedformorethanhalfacentury.Feng,anacademicattheChineseAcademyofSciences,maynotbeaprofessionalpoetbutfor64years,Fenghaswrittencountlesslovepoemstohiswife.Oneveryimportantanniversaryorfestival,FengwouldsendapoemtoChen.In1978,whenChen’scancersurgerysucceeded,Fengcreatedmorethantenpoemstocelebratehiswife’srecovery.Chenusedaredsuitcasetostoretheselovepoems.TheacademichasalsotranslatedmanyEnglish,FrenchandGermanpoemsintoclassicalChinese.Thecouplewasintroducedtoeachotherbyacommonfriendin1953andFengsenttwopapercopiesofpoemstoChenasagift.“AslongasIthinkofyou,abeamofsunshinelightsupmyheart,”Fengwrote.ChenrecalledthefirsttimeFenginvitedhertohisdormitorytohaveacupofteaandshethoughtthecupwasmadeoffrostedglass.Asthetwobecamecloser,Chenoftenvisitedtheacademic’sdorm.SherealizedthatthecupwastheonlyonepoorFengowned.Theopaque(不透明的)cupwasnotfrostedglassbutcommonglassstainedwithtoothpaste.LatersheboughtmanyclothesandevenastoveforFeng,makinganicechangefromthesinglemanslife.Feng’smarriagetoChenbroughtmorehappinessandnowChenstilllooksafterFeng’sdailyneeds.1、WhenFengfirstmetChen,hewas.A．32B．30C．28D．262、WhatchangedidChenbringtoFeng?A．ChenmadeagreatdifferencetoFeng’sdailylife.B．ChenchangedFeng’sacademiclifegreatly.C．ChenwrotealotofpoemstoFeng.D．ChenintroducedalotoffriendstoFeng.3、Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A．ChenandFenghappenedtomeeteachotheronthecampus.B．Fengwrotemanypoemsindifferentlanguages.C．ChencherishedthepoemsFengwrotetoher.D．Fenglikedhisopaquecupsomuch.4、Thewriterwrotethepassagetoshow.A．howafamouspoetwriteslovepoemstohiswifeB．howthelovepoemsjointwoheartstogetherC．howimportantlovepoemsareinthemarriageD．howthelovepoemsmakethecouplefamous24．（8分）Althoughnotasmuchasinthepast,grandparentsaretheteachersoftheNavajo(納瓦霍人)youth.Theymakeyoungpeopleawareoflifeatanearlyage.Theparentsgrantthemtheprivilegeofteachingthechildren,andthegrandparentstakegreatprideinraisingthechildrenoratleasthavingabigpartinraisingthem.Youngchildrenoftenstaywiththeirgrandparentsforyearsatatime,developingacloseandtrustingrelationship.ThegrandparentsteachthechildrenNavajolegendsandtheprincipleoflife,emphasizingbothnewculturetrendsandthepreservationoftraditions.Thegrandparentsarealsooftentheleadingfiguresinteachingtheyouththeartsofweaving,caringforthelivestock,usingherbalmedicine,andotherartsandcrafts.Thechildrenaretaughttorespecttheirelders,tocareforthem,tohelpthemwhenevertheyareinneed,andtolearnfromthem.Youngpeopleareurgedtolistenwithcaretothewordsoftheireldersandtokeepasmuchwisdomaspossible.Grandparentsoftengotosocialgatheringsandtraditionalevents,andtheyounghaveopportunitiestolearnmoreabouttheircultureandtraditions.Ilivewithmygrandmotherforthirteenyears,andsheraisedmeintheoldwaysofourpeople.AlthoughIwasgoingtoschool,shetaughtmeasmuchasshecouldaboutourtraditions.Shewasabeautifulwoman.IfIhadachance,Iwouldlistenagaintoherwiseteachings,expressedwithkindnessinasoftvoicethattouchedmyheart.Weusedtoplantcornandpumpkineverysummer.Theynevergrewbigenoughtofeedus,butweplantedthemanyway.Iaskedmygrandmotherwhy.Shesaid,“Grandson,ourplantswillbefarmorebeautifulthantheflowersoutsidethefence.”IdidnotunderstanduntilonedayIsawtheirbeautyasIwascomingoverthehillwithher.Shesaid,“Anythingthatisapartofyouisalwaysfarmorebeautifulthanthethingswhichyoupassby.”Wehadsomebeautifulyearstogether.IamgladsheisapartofmeandIamapartofher.Childrenusedtobewelldisciplined,possessingmorerespectforculture,tradition,andbeliefsthantheydonow.TheworldoftheNavajohasbeeninfluencedbythewesternworld,andthegrandparentshavelesscontrolandinfluencethantheyusedto.Buttheyoungpeoplewhohavebeentouchedbytheirteachingshaveglimpsedawayoflifebeyondwhatmostpeopleknowtoday.1、WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph1?A．Parentshatetotakethetroubletoraisechildren.B．SchoolsarenotverypopularwiththeNavajoyouth.C．Grandparentsareusuallyunwillingtoteachtheirgrandchildren.D．Childrenlearnaboutthemeaningoflifefromtheirgrandchildren.2、Whydidtheauthor’sgrandmotherplantcornandpumpkin?A．Becauseshehatedwildflowers.B．Becausesheneededtofeedherfamily.C．Becauseshetriedtomakeherfencemorebeautiful.D．Becauseshewantedhergrandsontolearnalifelesson.3、What’stheauthor’sopinionaccordingtothepassage?A．Grandparentsarethesourceoftraditionalculture.B．Hisgrandmother’steachingcouldreplaceschooling.C．ThewesternworldishardlyinfluencedbytheNavajos.D．Itisimpossibletogetgrandparentsinvolvedinteachingagain.4、What’sthepurposeofthearticle?A．Tohonortheauthor’sgrandmother.B．TosharewithreadersaNavajoculture.C．ToemphasizethegreatnessofNavajo.D．TointroducethedevelopmentofNavajotribes.25．（10分）Dr.ArielBrahmanisnotjustanordinaryteacher.HewasaheadmasteratSMULabschoolJakarta(seniorhighschool).HeisalsoanExecutiveChairmanoftheIndonesianNatiocalCommissionforUNESCO.Asateacher,he’sclosetohisstudents.HealwayssparessometimetorunwithuseveryFridaymorning(ourschoolactivity)andtocomeandvisithisstudentsinclass,justtosayhi.Hosfavouritesayingsare,“Students,putsomepicturesinthebackofyourclassroom…”and“Haveanicestudy.”Healsoencourageustobefriendly,forexample,toshakehandswithoneanothereverymorning,justtosaygoodmorningtooneanotheroratleastsmileatotherpeople.Simple,butmeaningful.Dr.ArielBrahmanissofriendly.Heshowsrespecttootherandappreciatesothers.Butmostofall,thereasonwhyIlikehimissothathealwaysencouragesthechoir(唱詩班)groupatmyschooltokeeponsinging.Hehasalwayssupportedusandputhistrustinus.It’sbecauseofhimthatthechoirremainsinexistenceafterwenearlygaveupwhenfacingotherpeople’scriticism.Dr.ArielBrahmanisanationalist,especiallyineducation.AsImentionedabove,heisamemberofUNESCOforIndonesianeducation.HeisquittinghisjobastheheadofUniversitasNegeriJakartatofulfillhisdutyatUNESCO.MygrandmotheroncetoldmethatDr.ArielBrahmanwasheldinjailbecausehesaidsomethingabouthumanrights(Idon’tknowexactlywhatitwas),butunfortunately.Socharto,whowasthepresidentofIndonesia,didn’tlikethatandputDr.ArielBrahmaninjail.Well,IthinkthatisonebraveactforDr.Arielrahmantospeakhismindfreelywithouthesitatingbecauseofwhatotherpeoplemightthink.Thewayherespectsother,thewayhespeakshismindandthewayheencouragesusmakehimaninspirationforusall.1、WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeDr.ArielBrahman?A．ModestandhumorousB．BraveandkindC．Generousandpositive.D．Cautiousandkind-hearted.2、Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A．Thestudentsdon'trespectDr.ArielBrahman.B．Thechoirgroupusedtobeunpopularintheauthor'sschool.C．DrArielBrahmandoesn'tlikethepresidentofIndonesia.D．TheauthorrespectsDrArielBrahmanasheisstrictwithstudents.3、WhywasDrArielBrahmanputinjail?A．Hedidn'ttakechargeofUniversitasNegeriJakarta.B．Heinspiredpeopletogoagainstthegovernment.C．Hedidn'tlikethepresidentofIndonesiaatthattime.D．HeencouragedIndonesianstofightfortheirrights.第三部分語言知識運用（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項．26．（30分）完形填空閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C、D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。Whatabusyday!Thethreeboyswerefed,bathedandchangedintotheirnightclothes.Maryhad1themastoryandfinallytheywereasleep.“Babysitting（照看）thethreeboysagedeight,sixandfourisextremely2,”shethought.“Sleep,”sheconsidered,“ifonlyIcould!”Butshehaddifficulthomeworktocomplete.Leaningback,she3herfeetontothesofatogetcomfortable.Whoeversaidbabysittingwasa(n)4waytomakemoneyobviouslyhadn'tmetthethreeboys,shethought.Thetelevisionwason,theroomwaswarm,andthelightsweredim.Mary's5feltheavierandheavier.Imustn'tsleep,shethought—whichwas6whatshedid,ofcourse.Strangelyenough,shesoon7thatshewasaworld-famouschef（主廚）.Shemadea8andworediamondsanddesignerclothes.Mostdayssherelaxedbythepool,meetingtherichandfamousor9—herfavoritehobby.She10tooktheleadingroleinherownTVshow.Thatis,untilshebecametoo11“Iamdefinitelythebestintheworld,”shethought,asshepreparedatastychickendish.But12seemedtogoright.Shespilttheflour,shedroppedaneggandshecutherfinger.Despiteallthetroubles,she13togetthechickenintothestove.Soon,smokeblanketedtheroom.Thechickenwasonfire.14setin,butMarycouldnotrun—shewas___________tothespot.Shetriedhardtomove,butcouldnot,____________asharpsoundawokeher.Shegotshockedandconfused—15waspouringfromthekitchen.Rushingtoinvestigate,shewasmetbythree16littlefacesandsomeveryburntbread.“Sorry,wewerehungryandyouwere17,sowetriedtomakesomebread,”explainedaboy.Relieved,Marymadethemasnackandsentthembacktobed.She18themnevertofallasleeponthejobagain!1、A．written B．told C．taught D．given2、A．helpful B．tiring C．surprising D．successful3、A．put B．bent C．kept D．shook4、A．boring B．important C．easy D．difficult5、A．mind B．heart C．legs D．eyes6、A．curiously B．carelessly C．exactly D．nicely7、A．reminded B．learnt C．dreamt D．realized8、A．fortune B．business C．plan D．decision9、A．reading B．running C．babysitting D．cooking10、A．ever B．even C．only D．just11、A．proud B．stubborn C．sensitive D．selfish12、A．something B．a(chǎn)nything C．nothing D．everything13、A．a(chǎn)rranged B．managed C．prepared D．tried14、A．Pain B．Noise C．Panic D．Stress15、A．dragged B．pushed C．brought D．frozen16、A．until B．a(chǎn)s C．unless D．because17、A．light B．water C．fire D．smoke18、A．strange B．guilty C．confident D．cheerful19、A．hungry B．worried C．a(chǎn)sleep D．busy20、A．a(chǎn)llowed B．expected C．persuaded D．promised第二節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。27．（15分）Reggiewasanormalboy,buthehadbeenborndeaf.Hewaswellknowntoeveryoneintown,andtheywereallveryfondofhim.Unfortunately,healwaysseemedtobetreated1．(different)fromeveryoneelse.Reggiedidn’tlikethisverymuch.Buttheperson2．dislikedthismostwashisfriendMichael.Michaeldecidedthatthingshadtochange.Sohemanagedtopersuadeotherpeopleintown3．(choose)onedayofthefestivalfordeafpeoplethisyear.Duringthatwholedayeveryoneintownwouldhavetowearearplugs(耳塞).Theday4．(call)TheDayofSilence,andwhenitarrivedeveryonestuckplugsintheirears.Asthehourspassed,peoplebegantorealize5．difficultlifewasforthedeaf.SoonnoonewasthinkingofReggieas6．deafperson.7．(use)hisusualgestures,Reggiewastheonewhocouldcommunicatebestwitheveryone.Theyweresurprisedathisabilitytofindsolutions8．a(chǎn)lmostanyproblem.TheyrealizedallReggieneededwas9．(much)timethanotherstocommunicate.Thatwastheonlydifference.Itwasonthisday10．everyonerealizedtheyhavetogivepeopleachancetoshowhowusefultheyare.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)短文改錯（滿分10分）28．（10分）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作女文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號(∧)，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線(\)劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線。并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞：2.只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計分。Lastweekend,myclassmateandIwentonacampingtripneartheriver.Itwasnotlongdistance,sowechosetogetherebybike.Westartedwithearlyinthemorning.Ontheway,wetalkedaboutthatwesawaround.Ittakesabouthalfanhourtogettotheplace.Onarriving,somegirlssatdown,hadherbreakfastandlistenedtothebirdssings.Someadmiredtheriverwhileothersdrewpictures.MyfriendsandIfoundaquietlyplaceandwentfishing.Tooursurprise,wegotmuchfishes.Timepassedsoquicklyandwehadtosaygoodbye.Ienjoyedthepleasantorexcitingtrip.第二節(jié)書面表達（滿分25分）29．（25分）近幾年，奧運會獲獎運動員的高薪問題引起了社會的廣泛關注。有些人支持這種做法，認為運動員付出了很多努力，承受著生理和心理上的壓力，應該得到回報，同時能鼓勵年輕人參與到體育賽事中來；有些人則持反對意見，認為他們與全國經(jīng)濟的發(fā)展沒有直接關系。請你就此寫一篇100詞左右的英語短文并發(fā)表自己的看法。_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2023學年模擬測試卷參考答案（含詳細解析）第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1、D2、B3、C4、C5、D6、D7、A8、C9、C10、B11、B12、A13、A14、A15、D16、B17、C18、A19、D20、D第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。21、1、2．C3、4．A【小題3】【小題3】B【小題4】【小題4】D22、1、A2、A3、C4、D23、"HowtoLetCooftheWorldandLoveAlltheThingsClimateCan'tChange"isthelatestmoviefromfilm-makerandclimateactivistJoshFox.Themovieisthethirdfilminathree-partseriesaboutclimatechange.In2010,Fox'sdocumentary"Gasland"wasappointedforthehighestaward-anOscar."Gasland"exploredthehotlydebatedprocessofremovingnaturalgasfromtheground.Heexaminedthesubjectagainin"GaslandⅡ".FoxwasinWashington,D．C．recentlytopresenthisthirdfilm.Hewasarrestedduringaprotestagainstanewfuelpipeline.Inthefilm,Foxsayspollutionfromfossilfuelsmustbereduced.Withoutlimits,therewillbemoreextremeweather,likeseverestormsanddryweather,risingsealevels,causingshortagesoffoodandwater,"Whenyoureallyencounterthatheadon,itcausesanin-crediblecrisis."Inthenewfilm,FoxtravelsthroughasunlessforestintheAmazonwithlocalactiviststomeasureoilspills.HegoestoavillageinEcuadortolearnhowpeopletherestoppedapipelinefrombeingbuilt.HejoinsyoungpeopleinAustraliatostopboatsfromenteringtheportofNewcastle."Youshouldprobablyknowthedownsideofwhatwe'reabou