2023-2024学年度外研版选择性必修一Unit6 Nurturing nature课时作业

2023-2024学年度外研版选择性必修一Unit6Nurturingnature课时作业课时作业(一)主题阅读集群训练(限时40分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解A(2023·丹东高三模拟)70%oftheglobalpopulationislikelytoliveinurbanareasby2050.Feedingresidentsrequirescomplexsupplychainsthatareeasytocollapse.Butanewgenerationoffarmershopetoaddressthisbybringingnaturebackintoourcities.“IviewurbanagricultureasawonderfulTrojanhorse(特洛伊木马)，”saysNicolasBrassier,ownerofPeas&Love,anurbanfarmthathasexpandedtosevensitesacrossFranceandBelgiuminthepasttwoyears.BrassierandhisbusinesspartnerMaximePetitsharetheideaofusingurbanagriculturetobringfoodproductionclosertothepeoplewhoeatit.Buttheyalsohopetomakecitiesnicerplacestolivebyreintroducingnaturetothem.Todothis,theydevelopedaconceptwhereresidentspayforaccesstoanurbanfarmwithacombinationofindividualland,sharedgrowingspacesandabroadrangeofactivitiesaroundfoodproductionandtransformation.Thefarmiscultivated(耕作)byemployeesandsubscribers.ThekeytoPeas&Love'sideaismakinguseofspacethatwouldotherwisebebare.Atfirstglance,citiesmightnotseemtohavemuchavailablelandforfarmingamongthepavementsandbuildings.Buttheflatroofsofmanycommercialbuildingsincitiesarespacejustwaitingtobecultivated.ThePeas&LovestoryisrepresentativeofagrowingFrenchmovementtoaddresstheagingpopulationoffarmers.HalfoftheruralfarmersinFrancewillreachretirementagewithinthenextdecade.Butwhat“new”spacecancitiesoffer?Someurbanfarms,likePeas&Love,useunexpectedsitesincitiestocreate“thirdplaces”wherepeoplecanreconnectwithnature.Officebuildingroofs,railwaytracksandevenunderusedparkinglotscannowhosturbanfarms.语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是Peas&Love这个城市农场将农业带进城市的理念和它所带来的启示。1．Whyisthefigurementionedinthefirstparagraph?A．Toshowthecollapseofcomplexsupplychains.B．Toexplainthepeople'slivingconditioninurbanareas.C．Tocomparethelifeinurbanareaswiththatintheruralareas.D．Tointroducethecauseofbringingnatureintotheurbanareas.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第一段内容可知，第一段提到这个数字是为了介绍将自然引入城市的原因。2．WhatistheessentialpartofPeas&Love'sidea?A．ExpandingPeas&Loveintomanycities.B．Takingadvantageofpotentialfarmland.C．Addressingagingpopulationoffarmers.D．Bringingfoodproductionnearertopeople.解析：选B细节理解题。根据第三段第一句和第四段的第一句可知，Peas&Love理念中最重要的部分是利用潜在农田，即把原本空荡荡的空间变成一个城市农场。3．Whichsitecanbeavailabletoreconnectwithnatureincities?A．Railwayplatform.B．Undergroundparkinglots.C．CommercialbuildingroofsD．Runningtrack.解析：选C根据最后一段的“Someurbanfarms...hosturbanfarms.”可知，在城市中，可以与自然重新连接的地方是商业建筑屋顶。4．Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A．BringagricultureintourbanareasB．OfferingtheurbanareasnewspaceC．MakingurbanareasnicerplacestoliveinD．Addressingtheagingpopulationoffarming解析：选A标题归纳题。通读全文，尤其是第一、二段可知，本文主要讲的是Peas&Love这个城市农场将农业带进城市的理念和它所带来的启示，因此A选项“将农业带入城市地区”是最佳选择。B(2023·衡水高三模拟)Earthisabigplace,butsizeisn'teverything.Theplanet'srichestecosystemsareinrapiddecline,forcingustoacknowledgecountlesscreaturesworldwidearerunningoutofroom.85%ofallspeciesontheIUCNRedListareendangeredduetomanyformsofhabitatloss,fromcompletedeforestationtolessobviouseffectsofpollutionandclimatechange.Everyspeciesneedsacertainamountofhabitattofindfood,shelterandmates,butforagrowingnumberofanimals,thespacewheretheirancestorsfoundthosethingsisnowoverrunbyhumans.Ashabitatsdecline,animalsalsogrowmorevulnerabletosecondarydangerslikediseaseorconflictwithpeople.Accordingtomanyscientistsandconservationists,thebeststrategytoavoidadramaticlossofbiodiversityistosetasidehalfofEarth'ssurfaceareaforwildlife.Thatmightsoundlikeabigsacrificeatfirst,butuponcloserinspection,it'sstillanincrediblysweetdealforus:Onespeciesgetshalftheplanet,andallotherspeciesmustsharetheotherhalf.Thisideahasbeenaroundforyears,confirmedinprogrammesliketheWILDFoundation's“NatureNeedsHalf”campaign,butithasgainedmoredifferentopinionsrecently.Anditmaynowhaveoneofitsmostforcefulargumentsyet,thankstoa2016bookbywell－knownbiologistE.O.WilsontitledHalf－Earth:OurPlanet'sFightforLife.Half－Earth,therefore,isn'tsodifferentfromtoday'sEarth.We'realreadydoingmanyoftherightthings,asWilsonrecentlytoldtheUniversityofCalifornia－Berkeley'sBreakthroughsmagazine.Westillhaveafewbigbiodiversityzonesleft,andothersthatcouldstillrecover.Wejustneedtoprotectasmanywildernessareasaswecan,fillingapswhereverpossibleanddonofurtherharm.“I'msurewecangofrom10%to50%coverage,landandsea，”Wilsonsays.“Itcouldbelargereservesthatstillexist,likeintheAltaiMountainsofMongolia,inthetaiga,themajorwildernessareasofCongo,inPapuaNewGuinea,theAmazon—thesecanbemadeinviolatereserves;theycanbepiecedtogether.”语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了地球是一个很大的地方，但大小并不是一切。地球上最丰富的生态系统正在迅速衰退，应对栖息地丧失这一问题，科学家们想到了半地球的想法。5．Whatisthemaincauseofwildlife'srapiddecline?A．Habitatloss.B．Terribledisease.C．Conflictwithpeople.D．Poorlivingconditions.解析：选A细节理解题。根据第二段第一句和最后一句可知，栖息地丧失是野生动物快速减少的主要原因。6．WhatdoesthewriterintendtoshowinParagraph3?A．Themethodtosaveourplanet.B．TherealprofessionofE．O.Wilson.C．Thesolutiontoavoidingwildlifedecline.D．Theoriginof“NatureNeedsHalf”campaign.解析：选C推理判断题。根据第三段可知，避免生物多样性急剧减少的最佳策略是为野生动物留出一半的地球表面积。由此可知，作者在本段主要是讲述面对野生动物栖息地丧失，我们应该做些什么，解决办法是什么。7．WhatdoesWilsonfeelaboutHalf－Earthstrategy?A．Curious. B．Confused.C．Concerned. D．Confident.解析：选D推理判断题。根据第四段中Wilson说的话可知，Wilson对半地球策略是有信心的。8．Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A．SharingtheEarthwithotheranimals.B．Changingourattitudetowardwildlife.C．Increasingthepopulationofwildanimals.D．Protectingtheexistinghabitatforwildlife.解析：选A主旨大意题。通读整篇文章内容可知，本文讲述了地球是一个很大的地方，但大小并不是一切。地球上最丰富的生态系统正在迅速衰退，应对栖息地丧失这一问题，科学家们想到了半地球的想法。Ⅱ.阅读七选五(2023·日照三模)Havingahobbythatyouenjoyhasallsortsofwell－documentedbenefits,fromlowerlevelsofstresstoanincreasedsenseofbelongingandpurpose.Clearly,hobbiescanmakeaseriousimpactonyourqualityoflife.__9__Whenyou'reengagedandfulfilled(满足)inyourlifeoutsideofwork,thathappinessspillsover.Itcanmakeyoumorefocusedandenthusiasticwhenyou'reonthejob.Anddependingonthehobby,theskillsyougainasaresultofyourleisurelypursuitscanalsomakeyoudobetterinyourjob.__10__Whatifyoudon'tactuallyhaveahobbyyouenjoy?You'renotalone.Actually,thereareplentyofpeopleouttherewhodon'thaveahobby,ordon'tknowhowtofindahobby.__11__Itdoesn'tmatterifyou're25or85yearsold—it'snottoolatetoboardthehobbytrain!Evenifyoudon'thavesomethingthatyouconsiderahobby,there'sdefinitelysomeactivitythatyouenjoyandchancesare,there'sawaytotransformitintoafull－fledgedhobby.__12__Theeasiestwaytofindhobbiesthatyoutrulyenjoy—andthatwillmakeyouabetter,morewell－roundedpersonandemployee—istofigureouthowtobuildoffthosethings.Whenyouwereakid,whatdidyouliketodo?Didyouspendhoursfinger－paintingmasterpiecestohangonthefridge?Ifso,youmightwanttoexploretakinganartclass.Wereyouconstantlygettingdressedincostumeandputtingonshowsforyourfriends?__13__A．Butthatdoesn'tmeantheycan'tfindone.B．Theycanincreaseyourinterestinyourjobalot.C．Howcanyoudevelopyourhobbyinashorttime?D．Thenmaybeyoucancheckoutalocalactingclub.E．Buttheycanalsoimproveyourworkperformance.F．Thepointisthatyou'realreadydoingthingsyoulove.G．So,havingahobbyyouloveisgoodforyourlifeandjob.eq\x(语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了爱好的重要性以及如何培养爱好。)9．选E根据上下文可知，上文指出爱好对生活质量有影响，下文指出爱好会让我们对工作之外的生活感到满足。由此可知，空处陈述爱好对工作的影响。E项“但它们也可以提高你的工作表现。”符合题意。10．选B根据上文可知，在爱好中获得的技能也能让我们更好地工作。由此推知，爱好中获得的技能有助于提高我们对工作的兴趣。B项“它们可以大大增加你对工作的兴趣。”符合题意，选项中的They指代上文的skills。11．选A根据上下文可知，上文指出很多人没有或者找不到爱好，下文指出无论什么时候找到爱好都不为晚。由此可知，任何人都能找到爱好。A项“但那并不意味着他们找不到。”符合题意，与上文形成明显的转折关系，且选项中的they指代上文“没有爱好或者不知道如何找到爱好的人”。12．选C空处为本段主旨句。根据下文可知，本段主要介绍了如何能简单地培养爱好。C项“如何在短时间内培养你的爱好？”符合本段主旨。13．选D空处位于段末，应承接上文。根据上文可知，下文应对上文“喜欢穿上服装为朋友进行表演”这个爱好提出建议。D项“那你可以去当地的表演俱乐部看看。”符合题意。选项中的actingclub呼应上文的puttingonshowsforyourfriends。Ⅲ.完形填空(2023·杭州高三模拟)AftertenyearsofworkingforaWallStreetbank,Ideterminedtogobeyondanine－to－fivejob.Scanningadvertisements,Ilearnedafinancialcompanywastohiremoreconsultants.Withgreatexcitement,Imadea(n)__14__withabranchpresident.Thatday,itwentsowellthatIwas__15__hewouldhiremeonthespot.__16__，hetoldmetocomebackfor12moreinterviewswithhistopsalespeople!Overthenextfivemonths,everyoneofthem__17__mefromworkingasaconsultantinfinance.“Youarebetteroffinasafenine－to－fivejob.”“Eightypercentofnewcomersfailwithintheirfirstyear.”Themoretheyattackedmydream,themoremystomach__18__.IrealizedIwouldhaveto“fakeittillImakeit”，though.Eventually,thelastinterviewwiththepresidentcame.“You'vegotthejob！”heannounced,andthenadded,“Onone__19__thatyoumustresign,participateinourtrainingandtakeanexam.”Iaccepted.“It's250questionslongandyoumustpassitwithoutonepointlostonthefirst__20__！”Inearlychokedattheprospectoftakingahugeleapoffaithintotheunknown.However,attractedbythisgreat__21__andthecourageIhadneverhad,I__22__hardandsaid,“I'lltakeit.”Asinstructed,Icutmylifelinetothebankandleaptinto__23__waters.Afterthetraining,Itooktheexamandwhenthescoresweredisplayed,Iletoutaloudsighof__24__.Myexperience__25__thetruthofThoreau'swords:“Ifoneadvances__26__inthedirectionofhisdreamsand__27__tolivethelifewhichhehadimagined,hewillmeetsuccess__28__incommonhours.”语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者辞掉了朝九晚五的工作，成功挑战一份新工作“金融顾问”的面试过程。14．A.appointment B．arrangementC．prediction D．decision解析：选A根据前文“Scanningadvertisements,Ilearnedafinancialcompanywastohiremoreconsultants.”可知，看到广告招聘，故作者和负责人做了预约进行应聘。15．A.glad B．skepticalC．negative D．positive解析：选D根据前文“itwentsowell”可知，作者乐观地认为他当场会雇用作者。positive“积极乐观的”。16．A.Thus B．MoreoverC．Instead D．Then解析：选C根据后文“hetoldmetocomebackfor12moreinterviewswithhistopsalespeople”可知，此处与前文构成转折关系。17．A.separated B．discouragedC．banned D．dismissed解析：选B根据后文“Youarebetteroffinasafenine－to－fivejob.”可知，面试官们劝阻作者不要去做这份工作，而是做一份朝九晚五的工作。18．A.loosened B．changedC．tightened D．swelled解析：选C根据“Themoretheyattackedmydream”可知，作者在面试官的打击下，作者的胃部难受。19．A.situation B．conditionC．position D．occasion解析：选B根据“youmustresign,participateinourtrainingandtakeanexam”可知，面试官提供给作者该工作是有条件的。20．A.question B．pointC．day D．try解析：选D根据“withoutonepointlost”可知，此处强调面试官要求作者在第一次的尝试中不丢掉一分。21．A.achievement B．advertisementC．risk D．firm解析：选C根据前文“It's250questionslongandyoumustpassitwithoutonepointlost”可知，面试官要求作者第一次通过并且不丢掉一分，这是一次冒险。22．A.swallowed B．shookC．clapped D．worked解析：选A根据后文“said,‘I'lltakeit.’”可知，作者下决心接受该挑战，艰难地咽了咽口水。23．A.still B．unprovenC．rough D．known解析：选B此处water为比喻手法，指代的是作者即将从事的金融领域，这对作者来说，是未知的。unproven“未经检验的”。24．A.belief B．sorrowC．relief D．regret解析：选C根据“letoutaloudsigh”可知，作者顺利通过开始，故松了一口气。25．A.recognized B．testedC．contradicted D．confirmed解析：选D作者的经历证实了梭罗的话的正确性：如果一个人朝着梦想的目标自信地走下去，努力按照想象中的方式去生活，那么他将在一个平常的时刻与成功不期而遇。26．A.confidently B．freelyC．randomly D．lonely解析：选A根据作者的经历可知，作者在面对挑战时依旧自信地接受了挑战。27．A.threatens B．agreesC．attempts D．promises解析：选C根据作者的经历，作者强调的是面对挑战要努力地去尝试。28．A.unexpected B．unfinishedC．unfamiliar D．unpractical解析：选A根据前文的“Ifoneadvances______inthedirectionofhisdreamsand______tolivethelifewhichhehadimagined”可知，此处强调的是只要坚持，成功总会在一个意料不到的情况下到来。课时作业(二)主题表达升格训练(限时40分钟)Ⅰ.根据要求完成下列句子1．(完成句子)Youshouldbalancetheadvantagesagainstthedisadvantagesbefore_you_give_up_your_present_job(在你放弃现在的工作之前)．2．(完成句子)To_impress_at_a_job_interview(为了在工作面试中给人留下深刻印象),youneedtobondwiththeinterviewerrightaway.3．(完成句子)Thestrengthofthebookisthat_it_is_interesting_and_instructive(它既有趣又有教育意义)．4．(完成句子)When_to_start(何时动身)hasnotbeendecided.(“疑问词＋不定式”作主语)5．(完成句子)Hehas_been_taking_part_in_races(一直在参加比赛)forfouryears.6．(完成句子)Deeply_moved_by_her_words(被她的话深深地打动了),Tomagreedtobeavolunteerwithher.7．(完成句子)Weshould_have_gone_swimming(本来应该去游泳)yesterday,butitrained.8．Whenshesawthosepictures,sherememberedherchildhood.(用分词短语作状语升级)→Seeing_those_pictures,_sherememberedherchildhood.Ⅱ.读后续写(2023·石家庄高三模拟)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。BirdSong“Letitgo！”Carolineyelled.Twoboyswerebendingoverabird,asathirdoneheldthepoorcreatureroughlybyitswings.“You'llhurtit.”Carolinelookedfearfulforthebird.“That'sthepoint.”Theboyslaughed.ThetalleststoodupandglaredatCaroline.“Here,catchthis！”Hesaidashesailedthenowbroken－wingedbirdatCaroline.Thepoorcreaturecriedinpain,asitswingshadbeenbadlydamaged.Theboysranoff,laughingattheirhandywork.Carolinebentdowntocarefullypickupthebird.Thepoorfeatheredsoulwaswriggling(扭动)about,withafearfullookinitseyes.“Don'tworry，”Carolinewhisperedsoftly.Shetookahandkerchieffromherpocketandgentlyplacedthebirdonit.Carolinewalkedasquicklyasshecouldbacktoherhouse,carefulnottoshakethebirdaroundtoomuch.Shefoundashoebox,filleditwithsoftcottonballsandthenlaidthebirddowninitsnewrestingplace.“Letmegetyousomewaterandfood.That'stheleastIcando.”Shetookatinysaucerfromthekitchen,filleditwithwater,andplaceditinacornerofthebox.Shemanagedtofindsomesunflowerseeds,asthatwastheonlybird－friendlyfoodshecouldthinkof.Carolinewasworried.Shedidn'twantthebirdtodie.Thepoorbirdwasnowfastasleep,nodoubttiredoutfromitsearliersuffering.“Pleasedon'tdie.”Carolinewhisperedtearfully.Iftherewasanyonewhomshecouldturnto,itwouldbeMrRoberts.MrRobertswasworkingatthenaturemuseum.Hehadbirdfeedersthroughouthisyard,andsometimeswoulddropinherscienceclassatschool.Carolineneverknewtherewassomu