2018届高考英语一轮复习Unit1ProtectingOurEnvironment课下练重庆大学版.docx

Unit 1 Protecting Our Environment 课下练熟高考阅读理解提速练练速度(限时：20分钟)A(2017重庆一中高考模拟)As the population of the planet increases, so does the number of homes, businesses, parking lots, schools, airports and roadways. All these structures use electricity and need to be lighted. Humans demand these lights. They want their homes more comfortable and they want their streets safe. The problem is that researchers are finding that all the light is having a negative effect on humans and wildlife as well. Less than 10 years ago I drove to a thinly populated section of my town, lay down in the middle of the road and watched an attractive meteor shower (流星雨). The area was short of homes, street lights and traffic. If I did that today, I wouldnt be able to see the meteor shower as well, and I would surely be run over by a car. Nowadays scientists are finding light pollution can be almost as bad as carbon dioxide pollution. If youve ever taken a flight at night, the view is beautiful, but you must remember that all the light you see is wasted electricity. The crew of the space shuttles see an even bigger picture of how extensive the wasted electricity is worldwide. One of the saddest parts of light pollution is that most of it is unnecessary and most of the outdoor light that we use is wasted. One only needs to look at a row of street lights to see how much of the light shines upwards and lights the sky; a total waste of electricity. Additionally, electricity needs to be generated, and the generation of electricity creates pollution by giving off greenhouse gases. This affects the air we breathe and our quality of life.Scientists are also studying the effects of light pollution on wildlife. Thousands of birds die each year when they crash into highly lighted buildings, as they become puzzled by the light. It has been long known that tiny sea turtle hatchlings become lost and follow lights on the shore instead of heading towards the sea.Fortunately, light pollution is one of the easiest sources of pollution that can be corrected without a negative effect. Following some guidelines and a little searching on Google can give you many ideas on how to reduce your contribution to light pollution. 1It is implied in Paragraph 4 that the best way to deal with light pollution is _.Areducing the output of the lightsBavoiding the use of unnecessary lightCeducating people about light pollutionDinventing environmentallyfriendly lights解析：选B推理判断题。根据第四段第一句话可知光污染最大的问题是许多光都是不必要的并且许多户外的光都是一种浪费，因此解决光污染的最好方法是避免不必要的光的使用。 2Which of the following is the effect of light pollution?AMany animals species have died out.BMore traffic accidents happen every day.CThe air we breathe may be polluted.DIt is much easier for us to watch meteor showers.解析：选C细节理解题。文章第五、六段讲了光污染的影响。根据第五段可知发电所释放的温室气体影响了我们的空气及生活质量，故C项正确。3What can be inferred from the text?AWe are almost at a loss how to deal with light pollution.BGlobal warming results in light pollution in some way.CAstronauts cant see clearly in space nowadays.DSome animals use natural light to direct their movements.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第六段的第二、三句可知D项正确。4What will probably be provided following the last paragraph?AHelpful tips for surfing the Internet.BApproaches to decreasing light pollution.CBenefits of searching on Google.DMore bad effects of light pollution.解析：选B推理判断题。文章最后一段的最后一句“在谷歌上搜索一下你会得到一些怎样减少光污染的方法”可知，文章接下来要讨论减少光污染的方法，故B项正确。BMonty Hempel is a professor of environmental sciences at Redlands University in California.He studies ecological literacy or ecoliteracy, for short.Ecoliteracy is the ability to think about and understand the natural processes that make life possible.Monty Hempel says ecoliteracy gives people knowledge about environmental problems.But he says it does not always work to get them to change their behavior.Mr.Hempel wrote part of the Worldwatch Institutes latest State of the World report.He says in his article, “Some people think that ecoliteracy is just a green form of science literacy.And what I have tried to ask is whether thats enough.In other words, what an ecologicallyliterate person needs to know might include things like the cycles and the flows, the energy systems, all of those kind of things that we would call the science of ecology.”“That doesnt seem to lead to action to protect our environment to protect our lifesupport system to the level that we need to.Just because we know a lot about the environment doesnt mean that we actually act to save it.After all, actions speak louder than knowledge.”He adds that people may not be very worried about environmental problems if they seem far away.“Some people call it psychological distance.A lot of climate issues are worse in the Arctic and most of us dont spend time in the Arctic.And so, theres a certain distance.But theres also a distance thats happening in the world as it urbanizes people spending more time in front of screens and less time out in nature.We become, if you will, disconnected from the natural systems that used to be the key to success for a human being.”To help children discover the wonders of nature, he adds that children should learn about nature in school.But he also points out we have a high mountain for people to climb from knowledge to action.语篇解读：本文是一篇议论文。文章讲述了虽然人们都有保护环境的知识，但只有知识是不够的，更多的需要是行动。5From what Monty Hempel says in Paragraph 3, we learn that _.Aknowledge on environment protection is not enoughBknowledge that children learn at school is uselessCecoliteracy can help people understand how nature worksDpeople with enough knowledge will protect the environment well解析：选A推理判断题。根据第三段中Monty Hempel说的话，尤其是文中的“And what I have tried to ask is whether thats enough”，暗示仅仅有环保的知识是不够的，故最佳答案为A。6What is especially important for environment protection in Mr.Hempels opinion?AKnowledge.BAction.CGreen living. DPsychological distance.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第四段中的最后一句“After all, actions speak louder than knowledge”知Mr.Hempel的观点是行动更重要，故最佳答案为B。7Mr.Hempel thinks people show no concern about some environmental problems because _.Athey lack knowledge on environment protectionBthey have no awareness of environment protectionCsome environmental problems are not worse at allDsome environmental problems happened far away解析：选D细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Some people call it psychological distance”(人们叫它心理距离)以及“And so, theres a certain distance”(这里是有一定距离的)，可知人们对一些环境问题不关心，是因为有些环境问题发生在遥远的地方，故最佳答案为D。8What can be inferred from the last paragraph?AExperts think it is the best way to learn nature in school.BClimbing a high mountain is a good way to exercise well.CClimbing peoples attitude to environment protection is hard.DKnowledge can help children take action to protect the environment.解析：选C推理判断题。根据最后一段中的最后一句“But he also points out we have a high mountain for people to climb from knowledge to action.”(但他也指出对许多人来说从知识到行动有一座高山要爬)可知，要改变人们对环境保护的态度是很难的。C(2017海口高考模拟)Whats life like on a deserted island? Senator Jeff Flake of Arizona decided to find out.The adventurous senator took a vacation from Capitol Hill and went on a fourday Robinson Crusoe style holiday with his two teenage sons to a remote, deserted island in the North Pacific Ocean.The senator and his sons, 15yearold Tanner and 13yearold Dallin, travelled 5,200 miles from Phoenix, Arizona to the island of Biggarenn. They didnt carry any food or water.The island is part of the Marshall Islands. It offered no basic supplies, so the Flakes had to catch and cook their own food and purify their water. Their diet was made up of coconuts, crabs and fish. They caught the crab and fish themselves and cooked the food over an open fire started with a magnifying glass (放大镜)The Flakes brought along a lobster trap (龙虾夹) in the hope of having some delicious treats, but lost it within the first few hours after it was attacked by a shark. They also carried two pumps to remove salt from ocean water. It took them hours each night to pump for just a few gallons of fresh water.One of the most memorable moments of the trip, the father said, was when he and his 15yearold son were almost caught by sharks after spearing (用叉叉起) a fish in the ocean.Still, it was quite an enjoyable holiday for them. “For a dad it was a wonderful thing. No video games around, no television, no disturbance, no texting，” Flake recalled.语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。在荒岛上生活到底是什么样的？Senator Jeff Flake带领自己的两个儿子亲身体验了一次荒岛冒险。9Why did the Flakes go to the island of Biggarenn?ATo meet Robinson Crusoe.BTo spear the shark