贵州省贵阳市2014高考英语一轮 课时作业(二十九) Unit 4 Global warming 新人教版选修6

1、贵阳市2014高考英语（新人教版）一轮阅读训练（29）附答案课时作业(二十九)选修6Unit 4 Global warming(限时：35分钟)阅读理解AOne of the world's great natural wonders is in New Mexico, in the southwest of America. Nature has created huge moving hills of pure white sand. These sand dunes cover more than seventy­thousand hectares of desert.

2、It is one of the largest sand dune fields in the United States. The bright white sand dunes are always changing，always moving, like waves on the ocean.Driven by strong winds, the sand moves and covers everything in its path. It is like a huge sea of sand.You may wonder how anything can live in this

3、extreme environment of a white sand desert. There is not much rain.The heat in summer is intense. The sand lacks nutrients.Plants and animals struggle to survive. A few kinds of plants grow quickly to survive burial by the moving sand dunes. Several kinds of small animals have become white in color

4、in order to hide in the sand.More than five hundred thousand people visit White Sands each year. They climb on the dunes and observe the moving sea of sand.White Sands is about twenty four kilometers southeast of the city of Alamogordo, New Mexico. In the visitor center at the entrance of the park,

5、you can find out special activities and guided walks. You can drive about thirteen kilometers into the center of the dunes. It is like driving on a lonely white planet.Along the way there is information that tells about the natural history of White Sands.You can also explore the dunes on foot, seein

6、g some unusual and beautiful plants and flowers. Signs along the trail tell about the plants growing in the sand. You can even camp there overnight. But you must be careful. It is easy to get lost in the waves of moving sand especially during sandstorms. There is no water to drink. The temperature c

7、an rise to thirty eight degrees Celsius in summer. There is no shelter from the sun's rays.White Sands is part of America's National Parks System, and it is just one of the unusual examples of America's natural and cultural treasures.16Which of the following plays a major role in making

8、for the extreme environment?APlants and animals.BStrong winds.CIntense heat and little rain.DMany people.17Walking on dunes, people will _Aenjoy the beautiful sight of sand movingBsee many kinds of white plants and animalsCfind out some special activitiesDget lost easily and quickly especially durin

9、g storms18What do we know about White Sands from this passage?AIt is one of the largest sand dune fields in the world.BYou can get to know its natural history while driving in it.CThe temperature here can rise to thirty­eight degrees Celsius any time.DYou are not allowed to camp here overnight.

10、19What is the main purpose of the passage?ATo attract tourists to White Sands.BTo describe the history of White Sands.CTo introduce guided tours to White Sands.DTo explain the power of nature at White Sands.B2012·山东卷 The Pacific island nation of Nauru used to be a beautiful place. Now it is an

11、ecological disaster area. Nauru's heartbreaking story could have one good consequenceother countries might learn from its mistakes.For thousands of years, Polynesian people lived on the remote island of Nauru, far from western civilization. The first European to arrive was John Fearn in 1798. He

12、 was the British captain of the Hunter, a whaling ship. He called the island Pleasant Island.However, because it was very remote, Nauru had little communication with Europeans at first. Then whaling ships and other traders began to visit, bringing guns and alcohol. These elements destroyed the socia

13、l balance of the twelve family groups on the island. A ten­year civil war started, which reduced the population from 1，400 to 900.Nauru's real troubles began in 1899 when a British mining company discovered phosphate(磷酸盐) on the island. In fact, it found that the island of Nauru was nearly

14、all phosphate, which is a very important fertilizer for farming. The company began mining the phosphate.A phosphate mine is not a hole in the ground; it is a strip­mine. When a company strip­mines, it removes the top layer of soil. Then it takes away the material it wants. Strip­minin

15、g totally destroys the land. Gradually, the lovely island of Nauru started to look like the moon.In 1968, Nauru became one of the richest countries in the world.Every year the government received millions and millions of dollars for its phosphate.Unfortunately, the leaders invested the money unwisel

16、y and lost millions of dollars.In addition, they used millions more dollars for personal expenses.Soon people realized that they had a terrible problemtheir phosphate was running out. Ninety percent of their island was destroyed and they had nothing.By 2，000, Nauru was almost financially ruined.Expe

17、rts say that it would take approximately $433，600，000 and more than 20 years to repair the island. This will probably never happen.20. What might be the author's purpose in writing the text?A. To seek help for Nauru's problems.B. To give a warning to other countries.C. To show the importance

18、 of money.D. To tell a heartbreaking story of a war. 21. What was Nauru like before the Europeans came?A. Rich and powerful.B. Modern and open.C. Peaceful and attractive.D. Greedy and aggressive.22. The ecological disaster in Nauru resulted from _A. soil pollution B. phosphate overminingC. farming a

19、ctivity D. whale hunting23. Which of the following was a cause of Nauru's financial problem?A. Its leaders misused the money.B. It spent too much repairing the island.C. Its phosphate mining cost much money.D. It lost millions of dollars in the civil war.24. What can we learn about Nauru from th

20、e last paragraph?A. The ecological damage is difficult to repair.B. The leaders will take the experts' words seriously.C. The island was abandoned by the Nauruans.D. The phosphate mines were destroyed.短文填词Dear Editor，I'm a student of Senior Three in Fujian Province. In order to make the best

21、 of learning 25._ (材料), the Students' Union of our school is 26._ (安排) an activity. We students of Senior Three are called on to 27._ away used books, newspapers or magazines to the students in the lower 28._ (年级) after graduation. The idea, 29._ is intended to promote friendship and encourage e

22、conomy, is 30.h_ praised and supported by the teachers and students. The activity will be 31.h_ on the first floor of the school library and it will last about ten days, from June 10 to 20. As a student, I am strongly 32._ the activity because it is very meaningful and 33.h_. I hope that this kind o

23、f activity will continue every year in the 34.f_.参考答案课时作业(二十九).A美国新墨西哥的白沙是世界自然奇观，以其极端的环境和独特的沙丘吸引着四面八方的游客。16C细节理解题。根据第三段前三句的内容可知形成这种极端环境的最主要的因素是酷热和少雨。17A细节理解题。根据第二段第二句以及倒数第二段第一句的内容可知，走在沙丘上人们可以欣赏沙丘移动的美景。18B细节理解题。根据第五段的内容可知开车在白色沙丘上行驶时，你可以了解它的自然历史。19A写作目的题。文章第一段是概述，叙述了美国新墨西哥州的白沙这一世界自然奇观，下文则是更为详细的介绍，所以文章

24、意在吸引游客游览这个地方。B文章主要讲述了太平洋岛国瑙鲁如何从一个环境优美的天堂岛变成一个生态失衡、满目疮痍的小岛。20B写作意图题。由文章第一段的“Now it is an ecological disaster area. Nauru's heartbreaking story could have one good consequenceother countries might learn from its mistakes.”可以看出，作者的目的是给当前很多只注重发展经济而忽略环境保护的国家一个警告。故选B。21C细节理解题。从第一段提到的“太平洋上的国家瑙鲁岛曾经是一个美丽

25、的地方”看出，瑙鲁岛是“有魅力的，迷人的”；由第二段第一句以及第三段第一句可知，上千年来，瑙鲁岛的人们生活在偏远的小岛上，过着平静的生活。故选C。22B细节理解题。由最后一段的“Soon people realized that they had a terrible problemtheir phosphate was running out. Ninety percent of their island was destroyed and they had nothing.”可以看出“磷酸盐逐渐减少，开采殆尽”。由此可以看出，“磷酸盐的过量开采”导致了生态灾难。故选B。23A细节理解题。由

26、最后一段的“Unfortunately, the leaders invested the money unwisely and lost millions of dollars. In addition, they used millions more dollars for personal expenses. ”看出，是领导人不正确使用资金导致了财政问题。故选A。24A推理判断题。文章最后告诉我们：Experts say that it would take approximately $433，600，000 and more than 20 years to repair the i

27、sland，也就是说，瑙鲁岛上的生态损失弥补起来需要大量的资金和时间，即选项所说的“修复起来很难”。故选A。.25.materials26.arranging27.give28.grades29which30.highly31.held32.for33.helpful34future 2请你根据以下提示，结合你生活中的一个事例，用英语写一篇短文，谈谈诚信(honesty)的作用。Honesty means always telling the truth and never cheating.Honesty is a kind of courage and responsibility，an

28、invisible power and wealth.Honesty wins trust，respect and friendship.So it pays to be honest.注意：无须写标题，不得照抄英语提示语； 内容必须结合你生活中的一个事例； 文中不得透漏个人姓名和学校名称； 词数为120左右。_参考范文One possible version：Honesty is a good virtue.If you are honest all the time，you'll be trusted and respected by others.I have learned a

29、 lot from my experience of dishonesty.When I was in Senior One，I was so eager to get a high score that I cheated in the exam.Although nobody discovered it，I had no sense of success at all.Instead，I felt guilty and it bothered me for a long time.What was worse，I was afraid that my friends would know

30、about it and trust me no longer.So from then on，I have been determined never to be dishonest.Otherwise I will be looked down upon and lose all my friends.As you can see from my experience，if you are honest，you can say and do what you like without fear.In conclusion，to be honest will ensure you a hap

31、py life.*结束 阅读理解A tent can be one of the more costly items on your camping equipment shopping list.It is definitely something that you need to consider carefully.By seeing a tent for real you will be able to get a better impression of its size and construction in the traditional shop.However，the dow

32、nside is that，unless you are experienced，you may miss out some of the details that the manufacturers promotional material makes clear.Cheap tents often look similar to the quality models they are mimicking(模仿)，but you can be sure that they use inferior(次的) materials and probably have lower design st

33、andards.Shop staff are often campers themselves.That means they usually can give lots of advice.If a shop assistant agrees with your own conclusions，that will be great；if they try to change your decision with a clear and reasonable argument，then that will be worth considering；if they just try to bam

34、boozle(欺骗)，or even bully，you then walk away.The Internet is a wonderful tool，and so long as you know how to make the most of search engines and put in a little effort，you really have the perfect answer waiting to be found.That answer will be different for every camper as each of us has different needs.Dont be surprised to see your favourite criticized somewhere，but if you see too much criticism，then you had better start thinking again.No problem.You wont have spent anything yet，so think of it positively as a large expense saved.Probably the bes