英語單元素養(yǎng)提升Unit5WorkingtheLand

單元素養(yǎng)提升(五)Unit5Ⅰ.單詞拼寫1.Iamconvinced(確信)thathehaslearnedfromhismistakes.2.Martyovercame(克服)alotofdifficultiesandgotsomeachievements.3.Abusinesscanonlybebuiltandexpanded(擴展)onasoundfinancialbase.4.Theaccidentgenerated(引起)alotofpublicinterestinthenuclearpowerissue.5.Thewholefoodchainisaffectedbytheoveruseofchemicals(化學(xué)品)inagriculture.6.Atfirstglance,organic(有機的)farminglooksmuchmoreexpensiveforthefarmer.7.Mostauthoritiesagreethatplayisanessential(非常重要的)partofachild’sdevelopment.8.Ihavegiventhemattermuchthought,examiningallthepossiblealternatives(可供選擇的事物).9.Theoilwellextendedseveralhundredsoffeetindepth(深度).10.Heshowedusaspects(方面)ofthegamethatwehadneverseenbefore.Ⅱ.單句語法填空1.Ihavepersonallybeendevotedtothiscauseformanyyears.2.Thereisnoshortage(short)oflabourintheunder-developedareas.3.It’stakenalongtimetobreakoutofmyownconventional(convention)training.4.Somepeoplequestionedthescientificassumption(assume)onwhichtheglobalwarmingtheoryisbased.5.Thelawshaveledtoareductioninfuelconsumption(consume)intheUS.6.Theprojectteamiscomprisedofthepeoplewhohaveassignedrolesandresponsibilitiesforcompletingtheproject.7.Ihavesomanyfriends,butdeepdown,Ihaveafearofloneliness.8.Wecanhavemanylivesonstage,butonlyonelifeinreality(real).9.Nutritional(nutrition)experimentshavemadeitevidentthatvitaminsareindispensableforone’shealthandgrowth.10.Toomuchstresscanresultinanxiety,whichinturnleadstosomephysicalandmentalproblems.Ⅲ.完成句子1.Itisestimatedthatthemeetingwilllastfourdays.

這次會議預(yù)計要開4天。2.Youcannotrelyonher,forinstance,shearrivedanhourlateforanimportantmeetingyesterday.

她這人靠不住,例如昨天一個重要會議,她竟遲到了一個小時。3.Asforme,I’dpreferthisonetoalltherest.

要是我,我會首選這個。4.He’ssearchedalloverbutshe’snowheretobeseen.

他已尋遍各地,卻仍不見她的蹤影。5.WhatIwanted,morethananything,wasafewdays’rest.

我最想要的就是能休息幾天。Ⅳ.閱讀理解PresidentTheodoreRooseveltisrememberedforhisspeech.Hislinesincluded“speaksoftlyandcarryabigstick”.Healsosaid,“Thegovernmentisus;wearethegovernment,youandI.”Rooseveltwasalsoaconservationistandhisskillscameintoplayinsupportofthatcause.AttheConferenceofGovernorsin1908,thequestionofwhatshouldbedonewithAmerica’snaturalresourceswasdiscussed.Itmightsoundordinarynow,butthenitwassomethingnew.Rooseveltopenedtheconferencewithaspeechtitled“ConservationasaNationalDuty”.Conservation“issecondonly...tothegreatfundamentalquestionsofmorality”.“Wehavebecomegreatinamaterialsensebecauseofthewastefuluseofourresources,”heexplained.“Butthetimehascometoinquireseriouslywhatwillhappenwhenourforestsaregone,whentheresourcesareusedup,whenthesoilsshallhavebeenstillfurtherimpoverished(使貧瘠)andwashedintothestreams,pollutingtheriversandmakingthefieldsbare.”Hesaidbyplanningahead,thesecouldbeavoided.Rooseveltunderstoodtherewouldbeimpedimentswhensayingresourceuseshouldbelimited.Forcenturiescitizensheldthebeliefthatthelandwithabundantresourcesbelongedtothemandallowedfreeuse(andmisuse)forsurvivalandprofit.Yethealsoknewthatwasamust.Duringhispresidentialyearssince1901,hehadworkedtoestablishasystemandcreatenationalwildlifereserves,buthisopeningspeechin1908wasacriticalmomentinconservation.Itpositionedconservation“inawaythatreassessedAmerica’sPastactionsandwarneditspossiblefutureifnaturewasnotsaved”.TheaddressgreatlyaffectedAmericans’viewofconservation.Itmadeconservationsoundpublicandmoralratherthanaprivateandeconomicissue.AndRooseveltdidsoonagrandstage:hiseventinvolvedalllevelsofgovernmentsandcreatedaspectacle(壯觀的場面)forthepresstoreporton.NewspaperswhichwerefilledwithadvancenoticeoftheConferenceofGovernorswroteatlengthabouttheeventandRoosevelt’sspeech.【文章大意】本文為一篇說明文。主要介紹了羅斯?？偨y(tǒng)利用自己出色的演講口才,改變了美國人對自然保護的看法。1.HowdidRooseveltstresstheimportanceofconservationinhisspeech?A.Byputtingitinaplacebeforemorality.B.Bylistingpotentialconsequencesofoverdeveloping.C.BycriticizingAmericans’useofresources.D.Bygivingexamplesofenvironmentaldestruction.【解析】選B。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段可知,羅斯福總統(tǒng)在他的演講中列舉了過度開發(fā)和消耗資源帶來的后果,故B項(列舉過度開發(fā)的潛在后果)正確。2.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“impediments”inParagraph3probablymean?A.Approvals.B.Failures.C.Risks.D.Barriers.【解析】選D。詞義猜測題。根據(jù)畫線詞后的內(nèi)容可知,長期以來,美國人認(rèn)為這片資源豐富的土地就是屬于他們自己的,可以隨意使用,故當(dāng)羅斯?？偨y(tǒng)提出應(yīng)限制資源使用時,他知道會遇到“障礙”。barrier“障礙,阻力”,故D項正確。3.Itcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphthatthespeech______.

A.washighlyvaluedbynewspapersB.wonsupportfromallgovernmentmembersC.promotedtheestablishmentofthesystemD.madeconservationaprivateandeconomicissue【解析】選A。推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段可知,各大報紙做了很多預(yù)先通知。并詳細(xì)報道了這次事件和羅斯福的演講,由此可推斷,羅斯福的演講受到了各大報紙的高度重視,故A項正確。4.Whichcanbethemostsuitabletitleforthetext?A.ConservationandMorality,WhichComesFirstB.PresidentRooseveltContributedMuchtotheUSC.AnAddressChangedAmericans’AttitudetoNatureD.Roosevelt,aGreatManRememberedforHisSpeech【解析】選C。標(biāo)題判斷題。文章開頭提到羅斯福總統(tǒng)發(fā)揮其口才優(yōu)勢促進自然保護事業(yè)的發(fā)展,后引出1908年他的關(guān)于自然資源保護的演講,通過這一演講,他改變了美國人對自然保護的看法,把自然保護變成了公眾關(guān)心的問題。故C項正確。Ⅴ.閱讀填句Whenitcomestocreativity,oneofourbiggestconcernsisusuallyhowwecanbemorecreative,orhowtocomeupwithbetterideas.I’vegatheredsomeofthemostpracticalstudiestohelpimprovecreativity.1

Manypeoplethinkthathappinessistheidealstatetocreatesomething.Recentlyastudyoncreativitymadeagreatconclusion.2Idon’twantyoutoputyourselfinabadmoodtocreatesomething,butnexttimeyou’reinstrongfeelings,trytositdownandfocusthatenergyoncreatingsomething.

3Readingorfeelingabsurd(ordreamlike)thingscanhelpboost(促進)patternrecognitionandcreativethinking.Becausethemindisalwaysseekingtomakesenseofthethingsthatitsees,andsuchobjectsputitin“overdrive”whilethemindtriestoworkoutexactlywhatitislookingatorreading.IlikereadinginterestingshortstorieslikeTheLastQuestionwhenlookingforinspiration.

Youcanalsogetmoving,becauseit’ssuggestedthatexercisecanactuallyimprovecreativethinkingaswell,duetoitsabilitytogettheheartpumpingandputpeopleinapositivemood.4It’snotnecessarilytheact;it’sthechangeinmoods.Ifyou’restuckinacreativejobandwanttotakeabreak,tryexercisewhileyourbrainissubconsciouslyatwork.5Itendtojoggingoutdoorsinthiscase,andit’strulyhelpfulforme.

A.Whynotsticktoreading?B.Experiencingsomethingunreasonableworks.C.Itmayhelptospeedupyour“Aha!”moment.D.Creativityincreaseswhenwhateverfeelingsrunhigh.E.Tryafewoutforyourselfandseewhichonesworkbest.F.Itcanproducemorecreativethoughtsjustlikethinkingaboutlove.G.Weareintwoverydifferentstatesofmindwhentryingtocreatesomething.【文章大意】本文為一篇說明文。創(chuàng)造力不管是在學(xué)習(xí)還是工作中都尤為重要,文中介紹了提高創(chuàng)造力的方法。1.【解析】選E。考查承上啟下句。根據(jù)空前的“I’vegatheredsomeofthemostpracticalstudiestohelpimprovecreativity”以及下文各段介紹的提高創(chuàng)造力的方法可知,E項承上啟下,符合語境。2.【解析】選D。考查細(xì)節(jié)支撐句。結(jié)合空前的“happiness和Recentlyastudyoncreativitymadeagreatconclusion”和空后的“Idon’twantyoutoputyourselfinabadmoodtocreatesomething”可推測,空處應(yīng)是這一重大結(jié)論的具體內(nèi)容,且與情緒和感覺有關(guān),故D項符合語境。3.【解析】選B?？疾槎温渲髦季洹Ｔ摱沃饕v了由于人類大腦的特性,閱讀或感受荒謬的(或夢幻的)東西可以幫助提高創(chuàng)造力,B項“經(jīng)歷一些不同尋常的事情可以奏效”可總結(jié)該段內(nèi)容。4.【解析】選F。考查細(xì)節(jié)支撐句。上文提到運動能夠讓心臟快速跳動并使人擁有積極的心情,再結(jié)合空后的“It’snotnecessarilytheact;it’sthechangeinmoods”可知,F項“運動就像對愛的思考一樣可以產(chǎn)生更多有創(chuàng)造力的想法”符合語境。5.【解析】選C?？疾榧?xì)節(jié)支撐句。該段主要講運動可以激發(fā)創(chuàng)造力,空前提到“Ifyou’restuckinacreativejobandwanttotakeabreak,tryexercisewhileyourbrainissubconsciouslyatwork,C項承接上文,符合語境。Ⅵ.完形填空ScottPooreisananimallover.Hemovesintotheshelterkennel(犬舍)withthe1ofhelpingunwantedyoungdogsgetadopted.Queen,a3-year-olddog,hasjustgottenthemost2roommatedespitethenarrowlivingroom.

SincePooreisa3visitorattheshelter,heisfamiliarwithallofthe4.However,littleQueeninparticularhasreally5hisheart.PooresaysthatherecentlybegantonoticethatQueenseemedtobe“l(fā)osing6”infindingaforeverhome.“IhavebeenvisitingQueeneverysingledayforoverayearnowandIcan7seehergivingup.Sheusedtogetso8whenIwouldarriveandnowshejustliesinherbed.”

SotoraiseawarenessofQueen’ssituation,Poore9asuitcaseandmovedintothedog’skennel.Pooresaysithasbeen10managinghisworkwhilealsolivingattheshelter,butheis11tostayinthekenneluntilsomeoneadoptsQueen.Sincehe12thekennelearlierthisweek,heandhisnewcanineroommatehavebeen13theheadlinesofdozensofnationalnewsoutlets,althoughnopotential14havesteppedforward.

Delightfully,thisdoghasfinallybeengivenalovinghomeafterhis15crossedwiththatofawomanlivingontheothersideofthecountry.

【文章大意】本文為一篇記敘文。動物愛好者ScottPoore搬進了動物收容所的狗舍,這樣他就可以幫助那些無人要的小狗找到收養(yǎng)人。1.A.help B.aimC.exception D.name【解析】選B。上周,Poore搬進了收容所的狗舍,目的(aim)是幫助無人要的小狗找到收養(yǎng)人。2.A.expected B.devotedC.talented D.experienced【解析】選B。根據(jù)上下文可知,Poore是狗狗Queen最忠誠的室友。devoted“忠誠的”。3.A.patient B.curiousC.different D.regular【解析】選D。根據(jù)下文中的“everysingledayforoverayearnow”可知,Poore是這家動物收容所的?？?對所有的動物都很熟悉。regular“經(jīng)常的”。aregularvisitor“一名?？汀?。4.A.keepers B.colleaguesC.animals D.neighbors【解析】選C。根據(jù)下文中的“everysingledayforoverayearnow”可知,Poore是這家動物收容所的?？?所以應(yīng)該是對所有的動物都很熟悉。故選C。5.A.broken B.lostC.understood D.stolen【解析】選D。然而,Queen卻特別讓Poore開心。stealsb.’sheart“博得某人的歡心”,在這里表示Poore喜歡Queen。6.A.hope B.freedomC.happiness D.energy【解析】選A。Poore說,他最近開始注意到Queen似乎“失去了找到一個永遠(yuǎn)的家的希望(hope)”。下文中的“seehergivingup”也是暗示。7.A.obviously B.naturallyC.still D.also【解析】選A。一年多來,Poore每天都去探望Queen,他很明顯地(obviously)看到它放棄了。8.A.concerned B.amazedC.excited D.disappointed【解析】選C。以前Poore去看Queen的時候Queen總是很興奮(excited),這與現(xiàn)在形成了鮮明的對比。9.A.brought B.packedC.delivered D.bought【解析】選B。為了引起人們對Queen處境的關(guān)注,Poore收拾好手提箱,搬進了這只小狗的狗舍。pack“收拾(行李),裝(箱)”。10.A.unusual B.vitalC.meaningful D.tough【解析】選D。上文Poore住進狗舍和下文but的轉(zhuǎn)折可知,條件很艱難(tough)。11.A.inspired B.determinedC.honored D.satisfied【解析】選B。determined“堅決的”。由上文條件盡管艱難,但Poore決心住下去,直到有人收養(yǎng)了Queen。12.A.settledinto B.clearedupC.caredfor D.metwith【解析】選A。自從本周早些時候Poore住進動物收容所以來,他和Queen已經(jīng)成了許多家全國性媒體的新聞焦點。settleinto“安頓下來”,符合語境。clearup“收拾”;carefor“照顧”;meetwith“會見”。13.A.discussing B.heatingC.encouraging D.hitting【解析】選D。hit/grab/maketheheadlines“成為重要新聞”。14.A.employers B.adoptersC.customers D.donators【解析】選B。根據(jù)although引導(dǎo)讓步狀語從句和語境可知,此處談及沒有潛在的收養(yǎng)者。adopter“收養(yǎng)者”。15.A.story B.viewC.path D.mind【解析】選C。在Queen與一個住在這個國家另一端的女人相遇后,這只小狗終于有了一個充滿愛的家。此處的path比喻“人生的軌跡”,crosssb.’spath“邂逅”。Ⅶ.讀后續(xù)寫閱讀下面材料,根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段,使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。SaraSavickremembersonespecialEasterwhenshewasnineyearsold.Herparentsgaveherababyducklinginayellowbasket.“Momsaidlaterthatsheboughtthelittleduckbecauseshefeltsorryforit,”recalledSara.ThepeopleatthepetstorecoloredthefeatherspinkforEaster.SaranamedtheduckPinky.Sara’smotherreallydidn’tthinkthebabyduckwouldsurviveverylong.Buttohersurprise,Pinkygrewandgotstrongerandstronger.Soon,thelittleducklingwasahealthy,hungryduckwithwhitefeathers.“WefedPinkyoatmeal,cookedanduncooked,andsmallpiecesofvegetables,”saidSara.PinkylivedinsidethehousewithSaraandherfamily.ShespeciallyfanciedtakingbathswithSara.EveryonetreatedPinkyasafamilymember.Butjustwheneverythingappearedtobeperfect,thenightofthe“talk”came.Sara’sMomandDadsatherdown,explainingthatthebestthingforPinkywastoliveanormalducklife,withotherducks.Itwasnotnaturalforduckstoliveindoorswithafamily,herfathertoldher.HeaddedPinkyneededtoswiminpondsanddoallthesamethingsthatducksinthewilddo.Sarastartedtocry,knowingwhatwasgoingtohappen.Sara’sparentsdecidedtotakePinkytoapark,whichwastwomilesaway.Therewasapondwithalotofotherducks.PinkywouldhavethechancetoliveanaturallifeandSaracouldstillvisither.Thebigdaycame,SaraandherparentsputPinkyinaboxanddrovetothepark.SarasaidthatPinkydidnotlookhappy;maybePinkywasconvincedthatshewasahuman,notaduck.注意:續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右。EveryonewassadwhentheyleftPinkyatthepond,evenSara’sfather._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thenextmorning,whenlookingoutofthekitchenwindow,Saracouldn’tbelievehereyes!_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【參考范文】EveryonewassadwhentheyleftPinkyatthepond,evenSara’sfather.ButhetriedtoconvinceSarathatPinkywasfine.Walkingtowardsthecar,SaralookedoverhershoulderandsawPinkystandingalone.Theotherduckswereswimmingaroundincircles,lookingatPinky.ToSara,itseemedthattheyweretryingtoidentifythestrangeanimal.Theydidn’trecognizePinkyasaduck.WorriedaboutPinky,SaradreamedofPinkybeingbulliedbyotherducksthewholenight.Thenextmorning,whenlookingoutofthekitchenwindow,Saracouldn’tbelievehereyes!TherewasPinky,happilywalkingaroundonthegrass.Thrilledatwhatshesaw,shekeptaskingherself,”Howdidshemakeit?”Afterall,itwastwomilesawayandhemanagedtowalkbackthroughthecitystreet.Incredible!ButherparentsdrovePinkybacktothepondagainregardlessofherrequest.Thefollowingmorning,therewasPinkyagainonthegrass!SeeingPinkyagain,herfather,wavinghisarmswildly,movedhislipswithoutsayinganything.Meanwhile,Sara,overjoyed,huggedPinkytightly,tearsstreamingdownhercheeks.讀后續(xù)寫閱讀下面短文,根據(jù)所給情節(jié)進行續(xù)寫,使之構(gòu)成一個完整的故事。Amancamehomefromworklate,tiredandirritated(不耐煩的),tofindhis5-year-oldsonwaitingforhimatthedoor.“Daddy,mayIaskyouaquestion?”“Yeahsure,whatisit?”repliedtheman.“Daddy,howmuchdoyoumakeanhour?”“That’snoneofyourbusiness.Whydoyouasksuchathing?”themansaidangrily.“Ijustwanttoknow.Pleasetellme.Howmuchdoyoumakeanhour?”pleadedthelittleboy.“Ifyoumustknow,Imake$20anhour.”“Oh,”thelittleboyreplied,withhisheaddown.Lookingup,hesaid,“Daddy,mayIpleaseborrow$10?”Thefatherwasangry,“Iftheonlyreasonyouaskedthatisthatyoucanborrowsomemoneytobuyasillytoyorsomeothernonsense,thenyoumarchyourselfstraighttoyourroomandgotobed.Thinkaboutwhyyouarebeingsoselfish.Iworkhardeverydayforsuchchildishbehavior.”Thelittleboyquietlywenttohisroomandshutthedoor.Themansatdownandstartedtogetevenangrieraboutthelittleboy’squestions.“Howdareheasksuchquestionsonlytogetsomemoney?”hethoughttohimself.Afteraboutanhourorso,themancalmeddown,andstartedtothink:Maybetherewassomethinghereallyneededtobuywiththat$10andhereallydidn’taskformoneyveryoften.Themanwenttothedoorofthelittleboy’sroomandopenedthedoor.“Areyouasleep,son?”heasked.

“No,daddy,I’mawake,”repliedtheboy.“I’vebeenthinking,maybeIwastoohardonyouearlier,”saidtheman.“IthasbeenalongdayandItookoutmyangeronyou.Here’sthe$10youaskedfor.”Thelittleboysatstraightup,smiling.“Oh.Thankyou,daddy!”heyelled.Then,reachingunderhispillowhepulledoutsomecrumpled(皺巴巴的)bills.注意:1.所續(xù)寫短文的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右;2.至少使