高中英语 周末培优（第19周）Unit 4 Global warming（2）（含解析）新人教版选修6

1、第19周Unit 4 Global warming (2)（测试时间：45分钟，总分：70分）班级：_ 姓名：_ 座号：_ 得分：_.单项填空（每小题1分，共10分）1. I didnt say I like it. _I was very much against it.A. At the same time B. Rather thanC. On the whole D. On the contrary【答案】D【解析】空格前后两个句子之间的逻辑关系为转折关系，我没说我喜欢它；我非常反对它。故选D。On the contrary恰恰相反。at the same time 与此同时；rath

2、er than 并不是；on the whole 大体上，总的来说。2. Remembering 70 new words a week means remembering only 10 words a day .A. below average B. above averageC. on average D. at average【答案】C3. With the changes in the worlds climate, dinosaurs died, but many smaller animals lived on. It was the of the fittest.A. surv

3、ival B. distinctionC. existence D. appearance【答案】A【解析】考查名词。A. survival 幸存； B. distinction 区别；C. existence 存在；D. appearance外貌，出现。句意：随着世界气候的改变，恐龙死了，但是很多更小的动物幸存。根据句意可知选A。4. Our government has tried every means to make children enjoy the equal right to receive education, _ their financial situation.A. i

4、n terms ofB. on behalf ofC. regardless ofD. in view of【答案】C【解析】考查介词短语。句意：我们的政府已经尝试了各种方式使孩子们享受公平的教育，不管他们的经济状况如何。A项表示“依据”；B项是“代表”；C项表示“不管，不顾”；D项是“鉴于”之意，故C项正确。5. Shes such a quarrelsome woman. I dont know how you can _ her.A. put up B. put up withC. stand up with D. stand with【答案】B【解析】句意：她那么好争吵，我不知道你是如

5、何忍受她的，put up张贴，搭建，put up with容忍，忍受，stand up with给当傧相，stand with没有这个短语，故选B。6. Drink a glass of milk before you go to bed, and you may just _ a sound sleep.A. keep up with B. put up withC. end up with D. catch up with【答案】C【解析】考查短语辨析。end up with 结果会，以告终。在上床前喝一杯牛奶，你就会美美地睡上一觉。keep up with 赶得上，和保持联系；put u

6、p with 忍受；catch up with 追上。7. Do you think we can get there on time? _ the car doesnt break down.A. So long asB. Even thoughC. As soon asD. As if【答案】A8. I dont like any humor in serious speech because I cant think of any _ where this would be beneficial or useful.A. convenience B. consequenceC. circ

7、umstance D. coincidence【答案】C【解析】convenience方便；consequence结果；circumstance条件，环境，情形，情况，状况；coincidence巧合的事。句意：我不喜欢在严肃讲座中讲述的任何幽默笑话，因为我想不到在什么情况下这样做是有益或有用的。9. How much _the new dress _you?A. did; pay B. was; spendC. was; take D. did; cost【答案】D【解析】考查动词搭配。此句主语是the new dress（物）可排除A和B，由语境可知不用被动的关系，故选D。10. It w

8、as when I got back to my apartment _ I first came across my new neighbors.A. who B. where C. which D. that【答案】D. 完成句子（每小题0.5分，共5分）1But it is a rapid increase when _ _ other natural changes.(compare) 但是跟其他自然变化相比较而言，这却是一种快速的增加。2Would you like to _ _ _ _ the hospital rebuilding fund？(contribution) 你愿为医

9、院重建基金捐款吗？3_ _ _ _ _ _， we have to obey.(long) 既然你已经决定了，我们就得执行。4I _ _ _ _ make mistakes when Im tired.(tend) 我累了就容易出错。5Id prefer to go abroad now, _ _. 如有可能，我宁愿现在出国。6Under no circumstances _ _ _ Mary money.(lend) 你无论如何都不能把钱借给玛丽。7Faced with the difficult situation, he is at a loss _ _ _ _.(what) 面对困境，

10、他不知道下一步做什么。8_ _in the hotel where we used to stay_the murder happened. 这次谋杀正是在我们以前住过的那家旅馆里发生的。9_ _when I returned_ she left the meeting room. 正是在我回来的时候她离开了会议室。10_ _in the library_you saw our English teacher yesterday? 你昨天是在图书馆见到的我们的英语老师吗？【参考答案】1.compared with/to2.make a contribution/contributions to

11、3.As long as you have decided4.have a tendency to5.if possible6.should you lend7.what to do next8. It was；that9. It was；that10. Was it；that.阅读理解（每小题2.5分，共20分）AWildfires and heat waves have been troubling the states of California and Arizona this year. Since 2010, about 6.4 million acres have been bu

12、rned on average per year. Recent studies have stated that global warming is the cause of these wildfires and higher temperatures, and that the incidence of these natural disasters is likely to increase.As temperatures increase, wildfires become more common. As this cycle progresses, climate change a

13、nd wildfires both increase frequently and seriously. Forest fires are also developing at higher frequencies as a result of global warming. Firefighters use techniques like back-burning to help prevent further spread of these fires, but these measures are not always effective.Some factors that promot

14、e wildfires, such as drought and insect outbreaks, have been linked to global warming as well. Insects that kill trees and other plants make the remains more sensitive to fires, as the plant matter dries out and can more easily be burned. Higher temperatures that result from climate change cause mor

15、e water to evaporate(蒸发)from reservoirs and lakes, which can lead to drought.With global warming causing higher temperatures, the wildfire seasons of affected areas lengthen. This occurs because summer heat begins to build earlier in the year, and the cooling fall season is delayed. For forests in t

16、he southwest United States, the conclusion of snows melting indicates the time when fires are able to start. Climate change has caused the melting of snow to occur earlier than it did 50 years ago by about one to four weeks.The global warming trend has hit Southern California extremely hard, and the

17、 months of January through April have been hotter this year than they have been for any others in recorded history. This has also caused a drought which has been severe or worse for the entire state. Last year, drought affected only 46 percent of California.With the results from these recent studies

18、, global warming has been linked to an environment that promotes wildfires, by creating higher temperatures and causing drought. Californias wildfire season is just starting, and the damages are likely to be worse as the season continues.1. What does the author intend to tell in the passage?A. Globa

19、l warming causes high temperatures and wildfires.B. Forest fires have been bringing serious threat to the earth.C. High temperatures make water disappear at a high speed.D. California and Arizona are faced with the extreme weather.2. Why are insects connected with wildfire?A. Because tons of insects

20、 exist in the forests.B. Because drought drives insets into the forests.C. Because insects leave the trees dead and dry.D. Because the bodies of insects can burn easily.3. We can conclude from the passage that .A. it is impossible to prevent wildfire from happeningB. the southern states in the USA w

21、ill see the longest summerC. it is necessary to raise awareness of fire preventionD. California has done nothing to fight wildfires【语篇解读】全球变暖导致森林地带变得更干燥,而且干燥时间变长,增加森林大火的发生率,森林大火反过来使得地球气温上升,给生态环境带来伤害。3. C【解析】推理判断题。依据文章后三段可知,今年野火季节延长了,且今年受影响地区的前半年的温度比任何历史上记录的这个时期的温度都高,带来了干燥炎热的天气,尾段中的Californias wildfi

22、re season is just starting, and the damages are likely to be worse as the season continues也说明,形势严峻,人们应该提高防火意识。故选C项。BFred and Bonnie have 21 children. First they had two of their own and they adopted 19 others from countries around the world. They adopted children from many countries, like Japan, Ind

23、ia and Vietnam. Each time they made sure they had music, food, pictures, and books of the childs native country so the children would feel good about themselves.Fred and Bonnie had pre-school children running around the house for 26 years without a break! The washer was always going and clothes hung

24、 from one end of the room to the other. Everyone helped out with the housework. The family drank ten litres of milk a day.The couple enjoyed their children. They took care of small problems right away so they wouldnt become big problems. Fred says, If you have trouble with one of your children, dont

25、 worry. Worry doesnt help, and in time your child will be all right.When the children were older, Bonnie began travelling to India. She opened three homes for 170 homeless children. She travels there four times a year to bring food, medicine, and used clothing to the needy children.Back home, Bonnie

26、 cooks meals for her seven children still living there. The other children keep in touch. When Tran got married,18 brothers and sisters danced at his wedding.They hope their children will find their own way to help others. They want them to be happy, healthy and independent.Fred says, Let me light m

27、y lamp and never wonder if it will take away the darkness.4. What does the word adopted underlined in Paragraph 1 mean ?A. raised children with government support.B. looked after children for parents who were busy.C. provided education for children from poor families.D. brought up someone elses chil

28、d as his parents.5. What did the couple do to make sure that the children felt good about themselves?A. To offer them things from their own country.B. To feed them well.C. To make sure they could play well.D. To handle small problem right away.6. What does Bonnie do after the children grow up?A. She

29、 goes abroad to help more children in need.B. She still stays at home to cook for them.C. She set up three homes in Vietnam.D. She often visits her son in India.7. Why do the couple want to live such a life?A. To get extra money from the government.B. To be allowed to build more rooms.C. To have mor

30、e chances to travel abroad.D. To offer help and to show their love.8. Which of the following is the best title for the article?A. Worry doesnt help.B. A big happy family.C. How to help others.D. Family should keep in touch.【语篇解读】本文为记叙文。讲述的是一对夫妇收养很多孩子组成了一个快乐的大家庭，并在孩子们长大之后出国去帮助更多在困难中的孩子。6. A【解析】推理判断题。

31、根据第四段第一、二句话When the children were older, Bonnie began travelling to India. She opened three homes for 170 homeless children.可知在孩子们长大之后Bonnie出国去帮助更多在困难中的孩子，故选A、7. D【解析】推理判断题。根据第六段They hope their children will find their own way to help others. They want them to be happy, healthy and independent.可知这对夫

32、妇是为了帮助别人和表达他们的爱，故选D。8. B【解析】主旨大意题。纵观全文可知本文讲的是一对夫妇收养很多孩子组成了一个快乐的大家庭，故选B。. 完形填空（每小题1分，共20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中，选出最佳选项。The Amazon rainforest is so important that its frequently dubbed(把称为) the lungs of the planet. Scientists have found a small number of tree species that are doing th

33、e heaviest 1as they help to 2global warming.Their discovery that 182 species 3 half the rainforests woodbound carbon suggests that the future of the worlds climate, and the lines of its coastal areas are4with the fate of this small part of about 16,000 Amazonian tree species.Despite ongoing logging

34、(伐木工作)and recent drought, the Amazon is 5to perhaps a sixth of the carbon stored in living plants the world over, helping to keep 6of climate-changing carbon dioxide 7in the atmosphere.The Amazon is a particularly important carbon stock, and its currently 8a carbon sink, Sophie Fauset said. What wer

35、e trying to do is to increase our understanding of 9this carbon is going; which trees are storing it.There are a few species that seem to grow 10and those are the huge ones youd want to emphasize in the 11of the forest, said professor John Battles. If you were managing to protect these forests, you

36、would leave these trees.One of the most carbon-hungry types of trees 12in the study was the Brazil nut tree, which grows 13that can easily go beyond a height of 100 feet. 14total growth and productivity they ranked fourth overall, and they were found to 151.3 percent of the forests carbon.Given the

37、huge biological diversity of tropical forests, 16cycling would be more equally distributed among plant species, Rosie Fisher said. This17overturns the originally imagined pattern.Fisher said she would be 18to suggest the most obvious idea that we could store lots of carbon by planting these very lar

38、ge species. Because so little is known about how 19they are to the types of droughts and fires that are 20to become more common in the future, nor whether they would thrive(茁壮成长) in managed forests.1. A. sweatingB. sleepingC. breathingD. crying2. A. slowB. expandC. worsenD. strengthen3. A. consumeB.

39、 storeC. wasteD. produce4. A. filledB. suppliedC. presentedD. connected5. A. homeB. centerC. habitatD. heart6. A. stagesB. pointsC. qualitiesD. levels7. A. awayB. downC. offD. out8. A. getting toB. referring toC. resulting inD. acting as9. A. whereB. howC. whenD. why10. A. fastB. weakC. bigD. deep11

40、. A. visitB. protectionC. beautyD. function12. A. preservedB. plantedC. createdD. identified13. A. trunksB. rootsC. branchesD. leaves14. A. In terms ofB. As a result ofC. In need ofD. In view of15. A. removeB. squeezeC. containD. change16. A. airB. carbonC. vaporD. temperature17. A. diversityB. clim

41、ateC. speciesD. discovery18. A. eagerB. contentC. hesitantD. brave19. A. obviousB. beneficialC. suitableD. sensitive20. A. supposedB. suspectedC. limitedD. intended【语篇解读】亚马逊雨林被称为地球的肺,它对全球气候有着重大的影响。本文主要介绍了亚马逊雨林对于全球性的二氧化碳以及全球变暖的影响。5. A结合空格后面的to perhaps a sixth of the carbon stored in living plants the world over可知,亚马逊雨林储存的二氧化碳的量占全球活着的植物储存的二氧化碳的六分之一。be home